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A bone plate (1) having an upper side (2), a bone-sided lower side (3), a first end (11), a second end (12) and several plate holes (4) arranged between the two ends (11, 12) and connecting the upper side (2) to the lower side (3), the plate holes being provided for receiving bone screws. Two of the plate holes (4) are formed by a combination of two partially overlapping boreholes (5, 6) of different type. The first (5) of the two boreholes is a circular cylindrical bore, having an internal thread (7) and a cylinder axis (9). The second borehole (6) has a cone axis (10) and tapers from the upper side (2) to the lower side (3) in the form of a frustum of a cone. The second borehole (6) is provided with an internal thread (8). The cylinder axis (9) is situated at a distance A from the cone axis (10), where A is different than zero.

The present invention discloses a desalination plant that operates with a sea water or brackish water feed and produces a concentrated and selectively improved salt reject stream and a pure water permeate stream from a first treatment section that is arranged to produce primarily water at high recovery using membrane desalination processes. The reject stream from the first treatment line has a component distribution that is substantially reduced in native di- and polyvalent scaling ions, essentially depleted of sulfate, has substantially higher total dissolved solids than a traditional sea water reverse osmosis reject, yet is suitable for thermal treatment processes. The system may be enhanced by monovalent salt components. The unit may be integrated with a second treatment section, in which the first reject stream is further concentrated, purified, and processed to produce a high purity salt product.

An object of the present invention is to provide a coating device of the roller type which reduces a waste of coating material and distributes the coating material uniformly to the roller brush. The coating device includes a sold cylindrical body (11) being solid except an axial center hole (13), and radial holes (14) radially extended from a plurality of positions of the axial center hole (11), a roller brush (12) applied to the outer periphery of the solid cylindrical body (11), coating-material press feeding pipes (24) connected to both ends of the axial center hole (13) of the solid cylindrical body (11), and an arm part (31) for supporting the solid cylindrical body (11) at both ends of the solid cylindrical body (11). Those components are entirely supported by a turnable support mechanism (40) and a vertically movable support mechanism (50).

An intelligent device and method for diagnosing and positioning the leakage of fluid delivery pipeline are disclosed. Said method includes detecting leakage by delivery difference-pressure wave coupling method, and positioning by transient pressure wave locating method to calculate the leakage position. Its device is composed of the start and end stations to which the pressure flow and temp meters, upper-layer set and lower-layer set are mounted, communication network for real-time data exchange, and GPS correction system.

The invention relates a kind of preparation method of bio-diesel oil under the condition of solid ac and alk catalyzing. The character is that under the condition of solid ac and alk catalyzing, gain the bio-diesel oil using the craft of exchange reaction of soja oil with carbinol. Afer the reaction, apart catalyser from reaction liquor by centrifugal machine till delimination in quiet placing, the above is rough output, the below is admixture of glycerol and carbinol. Distil the of above to gain bio-diesel oil and to gain the pure glycerin in the same way. The distilled carbinol can be used again and again. The invention has many advantages, for example, its raw material can be rebirth, its craft is easy and only need normal equipment. Even treat the used oil, the whole process is easier compared with the method in solid ac and alk catalyzing, besides, the process will not produce foul water so it is environmental. Every plant of the bio-diesel accords with standards compared with foreign similar competitive grade and the main plants are close to its of 0# (GB252-1994, superior product)diesel of China.

An electrical energy storage device for storing electrical energy and supplying the electrical energy to a driving motor at different power levels is disclosed. The electrical storage device has an energy battery connected to a power battery. The energy battery has a higher energy density than the power battery. However, the power battery can provide electrical power to the electrical motor at different power rates, thereby ensuring that the motor has sufficient power and current when needed. The power battery can be recharged by the energy storage battery. In this way, the power battery temporarily stores electrical energy received from the energy battery and both batteries can provide electrical energy at the different power rates as required by the motor. The energy storage device can be releasably connected to an external power source in order to recharge both batteries. Both batteries can be recharged independently to optimize the recharging and lifetime characteristics of the batteries.

This disclosure relates to CryoArrays, which permit the analysis of samples (such as protein, nucleic acid, virus, or cell samples) in arrays that are prepared at low temperatures. Because CryoArrays are constructed as a block of substantially columnar samples, the block can be sliced to provide a plurality of identical or substantially identical individual arrays. The individual arrays can be used for parallel analysis of the same array feature set, for instance with different probes or under different conditions. Also provided are methods of making CryoArrays, devices for making CryoArrays, and kits.

A positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using a positive electrode active material mixture according to an embodiment of the invention includes a positive electrode active material capable of intercalating and deintercalating a lithium ion, a conductive agent and a binder, in which the positive electrode active material is produced by coating cobalt-based lithium composite oxide represented by a general formula: LiaCo1-sM1sO2 with lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide represented by a general formula: LibNitCouMnvO2, the ratio r1 / r2 of the average particle diameter r1 of the cobalt-based lithium composite oxide and the average particle diameter r2 of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide is 2≦r1 / r2≦50, and the average particle diameter r2 of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide is 0.5 μm≦r2≦20 μm. By containing such a constitution, a positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which even when the charging discharging is repeated at a high potential of 4.5 V based on lithium, not only is the retention characteristics in a charged state excellent, but also the enhancing the capacity and the energy density of the battery can be achieved; and a production method thereof, can be provided.

One aspect of the present invention relates to an array, comprising a plurality of spots on a solid support, wherein each spot independently comprises a substrate attached to said solid support, wherein each substrate attached to said solid support is independently a carbohydrate-containing molecule. A second aspect of the present invention relates to a method of preparing such an array of carbohydrate-containing molecules. A third aspect of the present invention relates to a method to detect the interaction of a carbohydrate with a binding molecule.

A process for the separation of olefinic hydrocarbons from a liquid feedstock composition comprising at least one olefinic hydrocarbon and at least one paraffinic hydrocarbon, said process comprising contacting the liquid feedstock with a supported ionic liquid membrane wherein the supported ionic liquid membrane comprises a membrane impregnated with an ionic liquid composition.

Upconversion methods and devices that converts near-infrared light to the visible spectrum using a rare-earth-doped crystalline host for use as general and decorative lighting. The pseudo-monochromatic output of the processes can be specified by altering the amount and type of rare-earth material used and by selection of an appropriate host. Using rare-earth materials such as ytterbium-erbium or ytterbium-thulium can produce red, green and blue emissions, where the additive mixture of these colors yields a high-quality white light. The materials can be adjusted to achieve white light with any color temperature and high color-rendering index (CRI) for any general and decorative lighting applications both indoors and outdoors.

This disclosure relates to CryoArrays, which permit the analysis of samples (such as protein, nucleic acid, virus, or cell samples) in arrays that are prepared at low temperatures. Because CryoArrays are constructed as a block of substantially columnar samples, the block can be sliced to provide a plurality of identical or substantially identical individual arrays. The individual arrays can be used for parallel analysis of the same array feature set, for instance with different probes or under different conditions. Also provided are methods of making CryoArrays, devices for making CryoArrays, and kits.

Liposomal pharmaceutical formulations incorporating porphyrin photosensitizers useful for photodynamic therapy or diagnosis of malignant cells. The liposomal formulations comprise a porphyrin photosensitizer, particularly the hydro-mono benzoporphyrine (BPD) having light absorption maxima in the range of 670-780 nanometers, a disaccharide or polysaccharide and one or more phospholipids.

A method for fabricating a curved beam from fiber composite material. A flat fiber composite laminate including a plurality of layers and at least two different fiber directions is formed. The fiber composite laminate is disposed in contact with a male tool includes a first flange, a second flange and an intermediate web. The male tool is curved in its longitudinal direction with a radius of curvature in such a way that the first flange has a shorter longitudinal extent than the second flange. The fiber composite laminate is brought into contact with and secured to the first flange of the male tool. The male tool and the fiber composite laminate are then rotated relative to one another so that the fiber composite laminate is brought into contact with the intermediate web of the male tool in a first rotational movement, and brought into contact with the second flange of the male tool in a second rotational movement. The fiber composite laminate hardens on the male tool, and the finished beam is separated from the tool. Also a beam of fiber composite material fabricated according to the method.

This invention concerns a method for fabricating a curved beam from fiber composite material. A flat fiber composite laminate (2) comprising a plurality of layers and at least two different fiber directions is formed. The fiber composite laminate (2) is disposed in contact with a male tool (1) comprised of a first flange (1a), a second flange (1c) and an intermediate web (1b), which male tool (1) is curved in its longitudinal direction with a radius of curvature R in such a way that the first flange (1a) has a shorter longitudinal extent than the second flange (1c). The fiber composite laminate (2) is brought into contact with and secured to the first flange (1a) of the male tool (1). The male tool (1) and the fiber composite laminate (2) are then rotated relative to one another so that the fiber composite laminate (2) is brought into contact with the intermediate web (1b) of the male tool (1) in a first rotational movement, and brought into contact with the second flange (1c) of the male tool (1) in a second rotational movement. The fiber composite laminate (2) hardens on the male tool (1), and the finished beam is separated from the tool (1). The invention also relates to a beam of fiber composite material fabricated according to the method.

At least one aspect of the present invention is related to a support frame assembly for supporting a solar device, such as an array of mirror elements and / or photovoltaic panels. The support frame assembly includes a plurality of support arm assemblies, each of which includes a pair of rails and a plurality of web structures interconnecting the rails. Specifically, each of the web structures has a base which is attached to one of the rails and a pair of legs extending towards and attached to the other of the rails. The web structures are preferably formed through a single stamping process with at least one of the web structures being at least partially in a nesting relationship with another of the web structures.

A composite rotor for an axial airgap, permanent magnet dynamoelectric machine comprises a plurality of magnet subassemblies adhesively bonded together to form the rotor. Each magnet subassembly comprises a rotor permanent magnet and an optional spacer. A fibrous belt is wrapped around the periphery of each subassembly to provide high tensile strength at least along the radial sides of the subassembly. The belt is preferably infiltrated with an adhesive agent, such as an epoxy resin, that is used to bond the subassemblies. The rotor is thereby provided with high strength and low mass, making it suitable for use in a high-speed, high pole count electric machine.

An electrical energy storage device for storing electrical energy and supplying the electrical energy to a driving motor at different power levels is disclosed. The electrical storage device has an energy battery connected to a power battery. The energy battery has a higher energy density than the power battery. However, the power battery can provide electrical power to the electrical motor at different power rates, thereby ensuring that the motor has sufficient power and current when needed. The power battery is continuously recharged by the energy storage battery. In this way, the power battery temporarily stores electrical energy received from the energy battery and provides the electrical energy at the different power rates as required by the motor. The energy storage device can be releasably connected to an external power source in order to recharge both batteries. Both batteries can be recharged independently to optimize the recharging and lifetime characteristics of the batteries.

The invention provides a method for preparing a composite water-retaining agent by adopting plant straws, belonging to the technical field of high-polymer materials. In the invention, the biodegradable plant straws with wide sources and low prices are used as raw materials, and graft copolymerization is carried out on the plant straws and acrylamide, clay, and the like to obtain the composite water-retaining agent with good comprehensive performance, therefore, the cost of the water-retaining agent is effectively reduced, and a new path for the application of the plant straws is sought. Meanwhile, since the composite water-retaining agent also has higher gel strength and saline alkali tolerance, the service performance of the water-retaining agent is further improved, and the service life thereof is prolonged.

The invention discloses a marine sniffing estimation method of sulphur content in fuel oil, comprising the following five steps: acquiring tail gas; drawing a SO2 monitoring curve and a CO2 monitoringcurve to acquire SO2 concentration value, CO2 concentration value, SO2 background concentration value and CO2 background concentration value during the same monitoring period; calculating sulphur content in marine fuel oil on the basis of material balance; acquiring monitoring time of ships with excessive sulphur content in fuel oil; and locking the ships with excessive sulphur content in fuel oil. By the marine sniffing estimation method of sulphur content in fuel oil, the purpose of identifying ships with illegal use of high sulphur oil can be achieved without going on board, and huge wastecaused by blind sampling is avoided. The invention provides an efficient means for accurate sampling inspection of ships in national ship emission control areas.

The mastitis control teat dip composition having a visible indicator aspect of the invention provides a softening, soothing, smoothing, relaxing property, a rapid initial kill, a useful highly pseudoplastic rheology, a barrier / film-forming capacity, a unique antimicrobial composition that is stable over an extended period of time, and unexpected long term microbial control when compared to the prior art materials disclosed in patents and used in the marketplace. The indicator aspect provides ease of visually detecting the material on the animal skin and can indicate efficacy of the material. The compositions of the invention are made by combining an aqueous liquid composition containing the visual indicator combined with the organic components which can be combined with a simple aqueous solution of a salt of chlorous acid, preferably an alkali metal chlorite. The materials after they are combined and blended into a smooth viscous material containing an emollient package generates active antimicrobial chlorine dioxide and can be immediately contacted with the target animals. The compositions of the invention provide stable visual indication, rapid initial kill, consistent long term kill with chemical and rheological stability.

A stator (16) is proposed for a polyphase electric machine, having a core body (17), which is provided with slots (114), which are situated in the radial direction with respect to an axis of rotation of the electric machine on one side of the core body (17) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the core body (17), having a slot width (bn1, bn2) and a stator yoke (122) being provided on the opposite side, with two slots (114) each being separated from one another by a tooth (116) having a tooth width (bz1, bz2) and extending from a slot base (120) to a tooth head (118), these slots (114) being provided to receive at least one coil winding having a plurality of coils that is electrically connected in series and are manufactured from at least one continuous wire (124) without interruption, the ratio (bz2 / hj) of the tooth width (bz2) to the yoke height (hj) at the tooth head (118) being between 0.3 and 0.8 and / or the ratio (bz2 / bn2) of the tooth width (bz2) at the tooth head (118) to the slot width (bn2) at the tooth head (118) being between 0.3 and 3, and / or the ratio (mCu(slot) / mCu(total)) of the copper mass of the wire (124) in the slot (114) to the total copper mass of the wire (124) being between 0.43 and 0.55

A process for preparing superior carbon fiber including a step of rapid imbibation of densification activator from an aqueous bath; and product prepared therefrom.

A composite rotor for an axial airgap, permanent magnet dynamoelectric machine comprises a plurality of magnet subassemblies adhesively bonded together to form the rotor. Each magnet subassembly comprises a rotor permanent magnet and an optional spacer. A fibrous belt is wrapped around the periphery of each subassembly to provide high tensile strength at least along the radial sides of the subassembly. The belt is preferably infiltrated with an adhesive agent, such as an epoxy resin, that is used to bond the subassemblies. The rotor is thereby provided with high strength and low mass, making it suitable for use in a high-speed, high pole count electric machine.

Disclosed is a method for forming a pattern which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a sacrificial layer made of a first material, partially or totally formed on the substrate; (b) forming pattern grooves, which are free from the first material and have a line width of a first resolution or lower, on the sacrificial layer by using a first means, by which the sacrificial layer is directly processed to form a line; (c) filling the pattern grooves with a second material to a second resolution by using a second means, to form a pattern of the second material on the substrate. A substrate having a pre-pattern formed by the method is also disclosed. The method for forming a pattern provides a high-resolution pattern with little or no waste of the second material, thereby reducing production costs. The method includes use of the first means with a high resolution, such as focused energy beams of laser, combined with the second means with a low resolution, such as ink-jet, and provides a high-resolution pattern with high processing efficiency.

To provide a method for producing a toner in which at least monomers are polymerized in at least one of a supercritical fluid and a subcritical fluid to thereby produce toner particles, wherein at least one of the supercritical fluid and the subcritical fluid contains a fluorine-containing surfactant, and a polymer resulted from polymerization of the monomers is insoluble in at least one of the supercritical fluid and the subcritical fluid, and provide a toner produced by the method for producing the toner.

A positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery using a positive electrode active material mixture according to an embodiment of the invention includes a positive electrode active material capable of intercalating and deintercalating a lithium ion, a conductive agent and a binder, in which the positive electrode active material is produced by coating cobalt-based lithium composite oxide represented by a general formula: LiaCo1-sM1sO2 with lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide represented by a general formula: LibNitCouMnvO2, the ratio r1 / r2 of the average particle diameter r1 of the cobalt-based lithium composite oxide and the average particle diameter r2 of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide is 2≦r1 / r2≦50, and the average particle diameter r2 of the lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide is 0.5 μm≦r2≦20 μm. By containing such a constitution, a positive electrode for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery in which even when the charging discharging is repeated at a high potential of 4.5 V based on lithium, not only is the retention characteristics in a charged state excellent, but also the enhancing the capacity and the energy density of the battery can be achieved; and a production method thereof, can be provided.