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A system for providing support and position control of a monitor. In one embodiment, a method of supporting a monitor includes converting an ascending energy storage member force curve into a substantially constant supporting force against the monitor. In one aspect, a method, of supporting a monitor includes providing an energy storage member and a cam which are cooperatively positioned so as to move relative to each other along the path of motion. As the energy storage member moves along the path relative to the cam, the cam displaces the energy storage member and thereby changes a force applied by the energy storage member on the cam, and wherein the cam converts the force applied by the energy storage member into a supporting force on the monitor.

A mobile communication terminal having adaptive array antennas is provided that is capable of transmitting signals to an intended base station without interfering other devices, even when a reception error occurs. The mobile communication terminal basically performs array transmission / reception using weight vectors produced in reception to weight and combine signals received via antennas, and thereby receives a desired signal. In transmission, the mobile communication terminal uses the weight vectors used in reception to weight and combine transmission signals and transmits them. However, when an error detection circuit detects a reception error in the desired signal, a transmission control unit turns off a switch for the antenna and transmits the transmission signals in a non-directional pattern via the antenna, so that the transmission signal reaches the intended base station.

A solid state Quantum high Energy density Storage Or Retrieval device known as a quensor, and the trademark ENSOR(TM), having an energy density of about 1-15 kwhr / kg, comparable to gasoline, or more, is described. A fundamentally new principle is employed: A quensor film comprises oriented molecules with donor and acceptor groups and with metal layers on its surfaces. A dipole electric field may be established in the gap between a donor and an acceptor. Electric energy is stored in or retrieved from dipole electric fields throughout the volume of the quensor film. Electric energy is stored in the quensor film by charging the dipole electric fields from an electric energy source. Electric energy is retrieved from a quensor film by discharging the dipole electric fields and supplying the energy to a load. Electric breakdown in the film is avoided because positive and negative electric charges in the film are balanced everywhere. Busbars attached to the metal layers are connected to terminals for charging or discharging the device. The manufacture of a quensor film is described. A composite photovoltaic and quensor panel for the storage or retrieval of solar-electric energy day or night on demand is also described.

A wheel suspension for the suspension of a wheel in a motor vehicle includes a wheel spindle connected to a steering knuckle holder, a link arm connecting the steering knuckle holder to the vehicle, and a stabilizer fastened transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The link arm is attached in a rotationally fixed manner to an outer end of the stabilizer, and is attached in a rotationally fixed manner in at least one position axially removed from the outer end of the stabilizer. A vehicle provided with such a wheel suspension is also provided.

Efficient delivery of large amounts of pump laser power distributed along the cladding (11, 54) of a single core (6) or multiple core (7, 51) laser fiber, without degrading the fiber integrity or compromising the fiber's waveguiding property, is accomplished by injecting the power into the cladding via delivery fibers (18, 30, 42, 62) permanently affixed to a peripheral wall (20, 56) at an angle that satisfies the condition for total internal reflection of the pump radiation so that it is confined within the inner cladding of the laser fiber. In one embodiment, the laser fiber (51) is wrapped around a drum (53). Each delivery fiber has a numerical aperture (NA) less than half the NA of the laser fiber, and a core 21 having a refractive index substantially the same as that of the inner cladding (11) of the laser fiber.

A torsional vibration damper for incorporation into the torque transmission path between two components or subassemblies, especially for a hydrodynamic coupling device, includes at least two disk-like damper members. Each damper member has a radially outward coupling region and a radially inward coupling region, and at least one deformation region extending between the radially outward coupling region and the radially inward coupling region. Each deformation region is elastically deformable at least in some areas to permit a relative circumferential movement between the radially outward coupling region and the radially inward coupling region.

A system for radioisotope production uses fast-neutron-caused fission of depleted or naturally occurring uranium targets in an irradiation chamber. Fast fission can be enhanced by having neutrons encountering the target undergo scattering or reflection to increase each neutron's probability of causing fission (m, f) reactions in U-238. The U-238 can be deployed as layers sandwiched between layers of neutron-reflecting material, or as rods surrounded by neutron-reflecting material.

A compact ringlight that emulates the performance of a much larger ringlight is disclosed. The invention utilizes a ringlight source and a conical or cylindrical reflector such that light first crosses the optical axis and then is reflected back towards the inspection area. This light is particularly useful for inspecting electronic semiconductor devices.

A buckle mechanism for a seat belt arrangement of a child safety seat comprises a guiding member forming at least one internal cavity for guiding and receiving at least one tongue of a tongue member, at least one latch for engaging with and locking the at least one tongue and disengaging means for disengaging the at least one latch from the at least one tongue. The buckle mechanism further has the at least one latch pivotably secured and connected with an anchor pin, to which webbing of a seat belt is attached, the other webbing being attached in a way known per se to the at least one tongue member. The at least one latch engages with the at least one tongue and the force transmission from the webbings through the mechanism only consists of the at least one tongue, the at least one latch and the anchor pin.

A friction-type draft gear assembly includes a housing having an open front end and a closed rear end forming a ledge to fit into a 24.625 inch draft gear pocket. The front portion incorporates an integral yoke portion with a pair of key slots for attachment to the coupler. A coupler follower is disposed within open front end and communicates with a pair of apertures during buff and draft travel. A compressible cushioning means is positioned within the second end with a seating arrangement abutting an end wall thereof and is extended longitudinally toward the open front end. A friction cushioning element is provided in the open front end of the housing. A spring release mechanism is adapted for continuously urging the friction cushioning element outwardly from the compressible cushioning means thereby releasing such friction cushioning element after compression of such draft gear assembly.

A four-wheel drive electric vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a chassis and a power system. The power system comprises batteries, an electric motor, a DC-DC converter and an electric motor controller which are electrically connected, and the chassis comprises a frame, a transmission / transfer case, a drive shaft, a front axle assembly as well as a rear axle assembly. The transmission / transfer case, the front axle assembly and the rear axle assembly are mounted on the frame. The transmission / transfer case is connected with the rear axle assembly directly and with the front axle assembly via the drive shaft. Under the control of the electric motor controller, the electric motor is driven to rotate by the batteries, whereby a power is transferred from the motor to the transmission / transfer case, and a part of the power is transferred to the rear axle assembly with the other part transferred to the front axle assembly via the drive shaft.

A method of coordinating channel power information in a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical communication system is disclosed. The method determines weighting values for each channel of the WDM signal based on channel launch powers. A source data object may used to transmit the channel weights and channel information from network elements having channel sources such as transmitters to downstream network elements. Block data objects may be used to identify channel blocks in the system and are also transmitted downstream. The source and block objects may be correlated to determine which channels are in-view at a particular point in the network and thereby determine which of the channel weights should be used as a basis for managing the network at that point. A WDM system is also disclosed which may actively control channel launch powers and feed the adjusted launch powers into the method of coordinating channel power information.

A reciprocating shock absorber combined with a coil spring are interposed between the fuselage of an aircraft and the tail wheel. When the tail wheel engages the runway, its attachment pivots, thereby compressing the shock absorber and the coil spring. This results in smooth transfer of forces from the tail wheel to the fuselage and to the pilot and passengers. If desired, one or more tension springs may counteract the forces imposed by the coil spring to restore the extended configuration of the coil spring and shock absorber.

A channelized stratified regenerator with integrated heat exchangers are disclosed using micromachining to precisely construct structural geometries, such as fins and axial stratification of material to be used in a Stirling cycle based system. In operation, a working fluid passes through the regenerator when traveling between two heat exchangers. In some implementations, the regenerator and the heat exchangers are formed as a single construction. In other implementations, the regenerator and heat exchangers are formed separately, but are constructed to integrate efficiently with one another.

The present invention relates to an automatic rechargeable trap comprising a spring driven and / or gas pressure driven killing means; and species monitoring means configured for determining the species by monitoring the degree of advancement of the killing means during an individual triggering.

A force generator is configured for attachment to a structure in order to controllably introduce vibrational forces into the structure in order to influence the vibration thereof. The force generator encompasses a flexural arm that is fastenable at least at one end to the structure; and an inertial mass that is coupled to the flexural arm remotely from the fastening end of the flexural arm; the flexural arm being equipped with at least one electromagnetic transducer, and a driving system being provided for the transducer, which system is set up such that by driving the transducer, it warps the flexural arm with the inertial mass and the transducer, and thereby displaces the inertial mass, in such a way that vibrational forces of variable amplitude, phase, and frequency are introducible into the structure.

The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein at least one of the core and the cover comprises about 10 wt % or greater of a renewable polymer composition comprising an ultra high molecular weight polyhydroxyalkanoate compound having the formula:—OCR1R2(CR3R4)nCO—wherein n is an integer, and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are selected from the group comprising saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon radicals, halo- and hydroxy-substituted radicals, hydroxy radicals, halogen radicals; nitrogen-substituted radicals, oxygen-substituted radicals, or hydrogen atoms. In one embodiment, the golf ball also comprises about 90 wt % or less of a non renewable polymer composition. The golf ball may also comprise an intermediate layer disposed about the core and adjacent the cover, wherein at least one of the core, the cover and the intermediate layer comprises the renewable polymer composition. The renewable polymer composition comprises at least one of a flexural modulus of about 50,000 psi or greater and a tensile strength of about 2,000 psi or greater. The at least one of the core and the cover or the intermediate layer may comprise a hardness of from about 50 Shore C to about 90 Shore C.

The invention provides a golf ball with a ball surface having a plurality of non-circular dimples thereon, wherein mutually neighboring dimples have contour lines therebetween which are arranged so as to be substantially parallel and are separated by an interval of 0.05 to 1.0 mm, land areas defined by the substantially parallel contour lines have an outer surface which forms the outermost peripheral face of the ball, and the non-circular dimples have a non-circular shape with inside angles that are curved. This arrangement endows the ball with a distinctive, aesthetically pleasing appearance on account of the dimple pattern composed largely of non-circular dimples. Moreover, even though numerous non-circular dimples are arranged on the surface of the ball, the high surface coverage and air resistance-lowering effect enable the distance traveled by the ball to be increased.