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Abstract of Disclosure Process for producing silicon oxide containing thin films on a growth substrate by the ALCVD method. In the process, a vaporisable silicon compound is bonded to the growth substrate, and the bonded silicon compound is converted to silicon dioxide. The invention comprises using a silicon compound which contains at least one organic ligand and the bonded silicon compound is converted to silicon dioxide by contacting it with a vaporised, reactive oxygen source, in particular with ozone. The present invention provides a controlled process for growing controlling thin films containing SiO2, with sufficiently short reaction times.

A method, a kit, and an apparatus provide a coating on an implantable medical device. The apparatus includes housing, a sealed reservoir chamber disposed in the housing, a reducing template, and a reservoir access port. The sealed reservoir contains the coating material. The reducing template is sized to receive a medical device therethrough for application of the coating material. A seal breaching mechanism can be provided and adapted to breach the sealed reservoir upon activation of the apparatus. The reservoir access port, which is disposed in the housing, is adapted to fluidly couple the reducing template with the reservoir chamber upon activation of the apparatus for coating the medical device.

A chip package including a shielding layer conformally covering the underlying molding compound for is provided. The shielding layer can smoothly cover the molding compound and over the rounded or blunted, top edges of the molding compound, which provides better electromagnetic interferences shielding and better shielding performance.

A volumetric tissue ablation apparatus includes a probe having a plurality of wires journaled through a catheter with a proximal end connected to the active terminal of a generator and a distal end projecting from a distal end of the catheter. The probe wire distal ends are arranged in an array with the distal ends located generally radially and uniformly spaced-apart from the catheter distal end. A conductor connected to the return terminal of the generator is located relative to the probe wire array to form a closed electrical circuit through tissue to be ablated. Preferably, the probe wire array includes 10 wires, each formed in an arch from the catheter distal end. The conductor can be either a conventional ground plate upon which the tissue is supported, or a conductor wire extending through the probe and electrically insulated from the probe wires.

Process for producing silicon oxide containing thin films on a growth substrate by the ALCVD method. In the process, a vaporisable silicon compound is bonded to the growth substrate, and the bonded silicon compound is converted to silicon dioxide. The invention comprises using a silicon compound which contains at least one organic ligand and the bonded silicon compound is converted to silicon dioxide by contacting it with a vaporised, reactive oxygen source, in particular with ozone. The present invention provides a controlled process for growing controlling thin films containing SiO2, with sufficiently short reaction times.

A heating element, electronic cigarette and method for forming heating element. The heating element includes a heating part and a connection part extending along both ends of the heating part so as to form a first connection end and a second connection end, which are electrically connected to a drive circuit respectively. The first connection end, the second connection end and the heating part are integrative, and the first connection end and the second connection end both has a coating covered on outer surface of them respectively. The heating element is integrated designed without any complex technique of the welding or riveting, and via electroplating to form a coating on the heating element instead, the production efficiency of the heating element gets highly improved, costs reduced and a stable resistance value gets obtained in the mass-produced heating elements, involving a consistency in mass production.

A barrier layer and corresponding method of making provide anti-inflammatory and anti-adhesion functionality for a medical device implantable in a patient. The barrier layer can be combined with a medical device structure to provide anti-adhesion characteristics, in addition to improved healing and anti-inflammatory response. The barrier layer is generally formed of a naturally occurring oil, or an oil composition formed in part of a naturally occurring oil, that is at least partially cured forming a cross-linked gel derived from at least one fatty acid compound. In addition, the oil composition can include a therapeutic agent component, such as a drug or other bioactive agent.

The invention relates to a method of distributing a liquid in the fluid bed of an up-flow or a down-flow fluid bed reactor. The invention provides efficient distribution and plug flow like fluid flow through the fluid bed where turbulence and / or back-mixing of the fluid are minimized. In accordance with the invention a fluid bed system for use in treating a fluid by contacting the fluid with a solid phase media is provided and the system includes a reactor chamber adapted to contain the solid phase media and at least one fluid distribution means adapted to distribute and / or deliver the fluid to be treated among the particles of the medium.

A method for acquiring an image or spectrum of a subject or object residing within the magnetic field of a magnetic resonance apparatus, comprises the steps of:executing a predetermined pulse sequence for applying gradient magnetic fields and for coupling in electromagnetic excitation pulses to induce nuclear magnetic resonance within the subject or object;detecting an electromagnetic signal resulting from said magnetic resonance; andconstructing at least one image or magnetic resonance spectrum of said subject or object from said detected electromagnetic signal.According to the invention, said coupling in of the electromagnetic excitation pulse and / or said detecting of the electromagnetic signal are carried out substantially by means of travelling electromagnetic waves.

The present invention includes novel compositions and method for nucleic acid sequencing. The methods and compositions permit a very large number of independent sequencing reactions to be arrayed in parallel, permitting simultaneous sequencing of a very large number of different oligonucleotides with superior output and quality.

This invention relates to a gray water recycling invention that utilizes filtered gray water for maintaining constant moisture levels in building foundations and for other irrigation uses. The invention allows for the mixture of pesticides with a gray water stream injected under a building in order to treat for insects. Additionally, pesticides, fungicides, or fertilizers can be injected into a gray water stream prior to its application in landscape irrigating. The invention has applications in both a single residence and fill development real estate setting.

The present invention discloses the fabrication of polymer-coated, coated fiber composites, hybrid composites and a method and apparatus for fabricating the same. The invention provides for the maximum spraying and coating of a roving of coated fibers with molten polymer streams without making physical contact with a solid media, thus simultaneously preventing the fiber surface from getting damaged and stripping off the coating. When metal-coated fiber is used the invention improves the electromagnetic shielding properties of any subsequent product made from the inventive composite. The method and apparatus of the present invention uses sets of nozzle-type sprayers having multiple orifices to enable the thermoplastic or thermoset polymer to penetrate more efficiently into the fiber bundle, thereby providing a more uniform coverage of all fibers. The hybrid composites can consist of two or more types of reinforcements and one or more type of matrix polymer.

There is provided a topical composition that comprises (a) a substantially anhydrous insect repellent selected from the group consisting of ethyl 3-(N-butylacetylamino) propionate or a derivative thereof, p-menthane-3,8-diol, hydroxyethyl isobutyl piperidine carboxylate (1-piperidine carboxylic acid), and mixtures thereof, and (b) a non-volatile solvent. A second embodiment of the present composition includes the same insect repellent, and a volatile solvent, and, optionally, a film former. A third embodiment includes the same insect repellent, a non-volatile solvent, a volatile solvent, and, optionally, a film former.

An improved seasoning system 10, 11, 13 uniformly coats a food product with the desired amount of seasoning, with the seasoning rate preferably being controlled as a function of the product volume signals from the sensors 26, 34, 108 and 110. The seasoning system preferably utilizes linear motion conveyors and either a rotating drum 36 or a deflector 98 and a second seasoning unit 112, 114 between linear conveyors 94, 96. Oil may be sprayed onto food products and tumbled in a drum 16 which both rotates and moves in a reciprocating manner with the conveyor tray 14. An improved seasoning tray 123, 144, 148 has a planar floor 122, 138, 162 with an angled discharge edge 124, 137, 182 for uniformly distributing seasoning on the product. The seasoning system minimizes damage to the food product and uniformly coats the product with a desired amount of seasoning.

A method of manufacture for optical spectral filters with omnidirectional properties in the visible, near IR, mid IR and / or far IR (infrared) spectral ranges is based on the formation of large arrays of coherently modulated waveguides by electrochemical etching of a semiconductor wafer to form a pore array. Further processing of said porous semiconductor wafer optimizes the filtering properties of such a material. The method of filter manufacturing is large scale compatible and economically favorable. The resulting exemplary non-limiting illustrative filters are stable, do not degrade over time, do not exhibit material delamination problems and offer superior transmittance for use as bandpass, band blocking and narrow-bandpass filters. Such filters are useful for a wide variety of applications including but not limited to spectroscopy, optical communications, astronomy and sensing.

A wireless network device (4), such as a wireless media centre, has orthogonally polarised antennas (6a, 6b) arranged to provide transmit and / or receive polarisation diversity. The antennas may be arranged so that their nulls do not coincide, to produce a combined antenna pattern with a low variation of gain with direction. The antennas may be collocated, but arranged orthogonally. Preferably, the combined antenna pattern is substantially omnidirectional in elevation as well as azimuth. This arrangement provides uniform coverage in a 3D environment. The transmitter may transmit data using polarisation-time block codes. A wireless receiver (10, 18) for use in the wireless network may have either one antenna or two orthogonally polarised antennas. The receiver (10, 18) applies maximal ratio combining to the received signals. The signals may be OFDM signals and the receiver applies maximal ratio combining independently to each frequency channel. The antennas may be flat linear or annular slot antennas, which provide strongly polarised beams and can be integrated within the housing of the devices.

The invention discloses a plant protection unmanned aerial vehicle, which comprises a body, wherein the body comprises a power frame, a lower frame, quick release spray heads, pipelines and a water pump; the water pump is mounted at the lower frame; the lower frame is connected to the bottom of the power frame; the power frame comprises a first mounting rack and a plurality of arms arranged in the circumferential direction of the first mounting rack; one end of each arm is fixedly arranged on the first mounting rack; the other end of each arm is equipped with a first motor and rotor wings driven by the first motor to rotate; the quick release spray heads are fixedly arranged on the arms in a detachable manner and located below the rotor wings in a one-to-one correspondence manner; the water pump is communicated with the quick release spray heads by a multi-way joint and through the pipelines. The plant protection unmanned aerial vehicle is small in volume, high in work efficiency and long in endurance.

A method and apparatus for inspecting the walls of an underground pipe from inside the pipe in which an inspection apparatus having a circular planar platform having a plurality of lever arms having one end pivotably attached to one side of the platform, having a pipe inspection device connected to an opposite end, and having a system for pivoting the lever arms is inserted into the underground pipe, with the inspection apparatus oriented with the planar platform disposed perpendicular to the pipe axis. The plurality of lever arms are pivoted toward the inside wall of the pipe, contacting the inside wall with each inspection device as the apparatus is conveyed along a length of the underground pipe.

A hand-held, portable dispensing device (i.e. a wand) is described for dispensing a curtain spray pattern of liquid which includes an elongated tubular body having an open end and a closed end. The open end can be connected to a flexible hose or the like for supplying pressurized liquid to the tubular body which has a plurality of spaced openings along its length on one side. The spacing of the discharge openings is determined by the diameter of the openings, and the ratio of the total area of the openings to the inside diameter of the tubular body is in a defined range. The openings can be in a single line or in a plurality of rows, for example, An adjustable control valve and a quick connect coupler can also be included.

A coated implant and a method of use of cholesterol or a cholesterol ester. The implant has a coating which contains one or more components selected from the group of cholesterol and cholesterol esters.

The present invention provides an underwater wireless communications hotspot comprising an active zone which is circumscribed by a large closed loop antenna and within which wireless communication by means of electromagnetic signals can take place. The wireless communications hotspot of the present invention is suitable for data transfer between a communications node of the wireless hotspot and a receiver mounted on a mobile unit which is located inside the active zone of the hotspot. The wireless hotspot of the present invention provides a means for high bit rate data transfer from the communications node and the mobile unit, due to improved uniformity of coverage within the active zone of the hotspot and due to a reduction in the attenuation with distance compared to communications at positions outside the perimeter of a loop antenna.

A modular tire spraying system includes a downdraft spray booth for receiving a tire, a fluid delivery system disposed in the spray booth, a robot for transporting the tire to the spray booth, and a platform on which each of the spray booth, the fluid delivery system, and the robot is disposed. The fluid delivery system includes at least one spray gun for delivering a coating to the tire.

A separator and a method for preparing the separator are provided. The separator includes a polymer substrate,a ceramic layer provided on the polymer substrate and an infiltration part formed between the polymer substrate and the ceramic layer. The polymer substrate contains a base polymer and a first curing resin. The infiltration part has at least a portion infiltrated into the polymer substrate. Each of the infiltration part and the ceramic layer independently contains ceramic particles and a second curing resin.A battery including the separator is also provided.

The invention discloses an autonomous path planning method for a plant protection unmanned aerial vehicle. A spraying area of the unmanned aerial vehicle is given. After the unmanned aerial vehicle receives a spraying task, a to-be-sprayed area is divided into strip-shaped areas, a spraying path is planned, the unmanned aerial vehicle tracks the spraying path to carry out a spraying mission, complex earlier-stage preparatory work is not required before the unmanned aerial vehicle works, spraying work is performed according to the pre-planned path, overspray and missing spray and the like are avoided, pesticides are saved, the pest control effect is improved, and manpower is saved.

A holding device for a mounting part installed inside an aircraft fuselage having a lining including an insulating mat, the holding device includes a fastening part attached to the aircraft fuselage and protruding through an opening in the insulating mat; a sealing disk; and a holding part configured to attach the mounting part and being disposed on an inner side of the aircraft fuselage and cooperating with the fastening part configured to attach the mounting part so as to simultaneously fix the insulating mat between the fastening part and the holding part, wherein the holding part extends through the opening in a sealed manner, and wherein a lower surface of the sealing disk contacts and seals an edge region of the opening when the holding part is installed on the fastening part.

An ALD method is described for depositing a composite layer comprised of three to five elements including one or two metals, Si, B and N. A metal containing gas is injected into a process chamber and purged followed by a N source gas and a purge and / or a Si or B source gas and a purge to complete a cycle and form a monolayer. A predetermined number of monolayers each having two or three elements is deposited to provide a composite film with good step coverage and a well controlled composition. The resulting layer is especially useful as a diffusion barrier layer for copper. Alternatively, a three component layer comprised of Hf, Zr, and O may be deposited and serves as a gate dielectric layer in a MOSFET device. The invention is also a thin film comprised of a plurality of monolayers each having two or three elements.

Center cores are formed by extrusion-molding ABS resin. Seven pieces of the center cores, which are juxtaposed to each other in the horizontal direction, are supplied by a pultruder, and reinforcing long-fibers impregnated with an unsaturated polyester resin are allowed to pass through dispersion guides and squeezing nozzles, to thus squeezing-mold a fiber-reinforced composite hollow structure having FRP made legs. A final squeezing nozzle is disposed in a cross head die through a cooling jacket, and the hollow structure thus molded is allowed to pass therethrough to be covered with the ABS resin in a state in which the outer periphery of the hollow structure is heated. The hollow structure thus covered is subjected to cooled-sizing through a plurality of horizontal and vertical pairs of rollers, and then cured in a hot curing tank. The surface covered with the ABS resin is subjected to a surface-treatment of imparting irregularities for giving an antislipping function to the surface. A thermoplastic resin-made protective cap is fitted to an end of the center core. The apparatus for manufacturing a composite hollow structure has a plurality of pairs of rotatable and heat-resisting sizing rollers. The plurality of pairs of the sizing rollers are disposed in the pultruding direction while being gradually cooled in the order from those positioned on the upstream side to those positioned on the downstream side for sizing the softened outer layer covering the outer periphery of the intermediate layer.