A structured composite is comprised of particulates having particle siz e distribution of at least two modes and a binder. The particle size distribution is preferably bi-modal or tri-modal. The composite may further contain a density-modifying agent for modifying the density of the composite. The particulates are preferably substantially spherical and may be ultra lightweight (ULW) materials. The...

Assemblies and methods for positioning and securing a window or door un it within a rough opening of a building or other structure. In one example, the assembly includes a jamb member and a jamb liner coupled with the jamb membe r. The jamb liner includes a retaining member sized and shaped to receive and engage a fastener at a plurality of locations therein. In another example, the retaining memb...

A window or door assembly including a jamb member and a jamb liner having a fastener opening coupled along the jamb member. A sash is moveably coupled along the jamb liner. The window or door assembly includes a structural filler coupled over a portion of the jamb liner, and the structural filler substantially conceals the fastener opening . The structural filler includes a flange sized and shaped...

Some embodiments of the present invention provide a spool valve having a spool axially movable within a sleeve of two or more stacked rings having projections extending therebetween. One or more seals on the spool can slide across surfaces of the stacked rings in movement of the spool to different positions corresponding to different states of the valve. In some embodiments, one or more of the sta...

A method and system are provided for integrating partitions in a virtual machine environment. Specifically, a partition bus is provided, where the partition bus operatively connects partitions in such a way that it functions as a data transport mechanism allowing for data transfer and device sharing between partitions. The partition bus relie s on virtualizing software in order to establish itself...

A method for determining reliability and a remaining time before failure wi th statistical confidence for a motor system (402) includes acquiring historica l motor data in a computer system (500), obtaining operational parameter data, uploading the operational parameter data to the computer system (500), performing failure analysis, developing a causal network, and performing an integrated causal ...

A method for balancing a tubular piece (1), such as a roll. In the method, a correction/balancing mass is fastened with a tightening connection on the internal surface of the shell part (3) of the tubular piece (1), and that an annular device (4), most suitably consisting of at least two parts, which is tightened on the inner circle of the shell part (3), is used as the correction/balancing mass a...

The invention relates to a remote detector or sensor system. The system comprise a reading device (5), which is able to transmit and receive information wirelessly by means of electromagnetic radiation, and at least one remote detector or sensor (1, 32), which is able to communicate wirelessly with the reading device (5). According to the invention, the remote detector or sensor (1, 32) is connect...

REFERIDA A UN COMPUESTO DERIVADO DE ANILINOPIRIMIDINA DE FORMULA I, DONDE A Y D SON HALOGENO, OH, CIANO, ALQUILO C1-C4, ENTRE OTROS; X ES NH, N(ALQUILO C1-C3) U O EN DONDE EL RADICAL ALQUILO PUEDE SER RAMIFICADO; R1 ES HALOGENO O CIANO; R2 ES HIDROXIALQUILO C1-C8, CICLOALQUILO C3-C7, ENTRE OTROS; R3 Y R4 SON H, ALQUILO C1-C3, ENTRE OTROS. SON COMPUESTOS PREFERIDOS: 4-[5-BROMO-4-((R)-2-HIDROXI-1-ME...

REFERIDA A UN SISTEMA DE ADMINISTRACION DE FARMACOS CON RETENCION GASTRICA EN LA FORMA DE UN COMPRIMIDO REVESTIDO QUE COMPRENDE: a) UN NUCLEO EN LA FORMA DE UN COMPRIMIDO QUE COMPRENDE UN AGENTE CAPAZ DE GENERAR PRESION INTERNA SOBRE LA CUBIERTA Y b) UN REVESTIMIENTO EXPANSIBLE FORMADO POR UNA COMPOSICION DE REVESTIMIENTO QUE COMPRENDE UN POLIMERO FORMADOR DE PELICULA Y UNO O MAS COMPONENTES EXPAN...

A portable, potable-water generator for producing high-purity liquid water by condensation of water vapor from ambient air. The generator (125) employs an air filter (119) to remove particulates and aerosols from the incoming air. An enclosed heat absorber cools the filtered air to its dew point and collects droplets of condensate into a condensate collector (5). Before discharge, the collected de...

Apparatus for forming groups of stacked battery plates is generally indicated at 10 and includes input stations 11, 11', respective envelopers 1 2, further input conveyors 13, 13' for inputting plates onto respective conveyo r 15, 15' downstream of the envelopers. Transfer conveyors 22, 22' are disposed at respective ends of the main conveyor 15, 15' to feed an intermittently drive n pocket convey...

A method and apparatus for best service rescan scheduling on a mobile devi ce operating in an EVDO hybrid mode, the method comprising the steps of: blocki ng a best service rescan on the mobile device if the mobile device in an EVDO traffic state, the mobile device characterized by blocking means, the blocking means enabled to block a best service rescan on the mobile device if the mobile device i...

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus for supporting a tubular that more evenly distributes stress along the contact length of a tubular than prior art designs. In one embodiment, an apparatus for supporting a tubular is provided. The apparatus includes a bowl having a longitudinal opening extending therethrough and an inner surface for receiving a gripping member. ...

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus for supporting a tubular that more evenly distributes stress along the contact length of a tubular than prior art designs. In one embodiment, an apparatus for supporting a tubular is provided. The apparatus includes a bowl having a longitudinal opening extending therethrough and an inner surface for receiving a gripping member. ...