A catalytic conversion process using a fluidized conversion zone, which requires a minimum superficial gas velocity to function properly, and a motor-driven, capacity-limited product compressor zone is started up using a thermal compressor by establishing two start-up gas recirculation circuits, one using the product compression zone running at high pressure to recirculate about 40 to 60 vol-% of ...

A semiconductor device comprises a BGA substrate having one principal plane furnished with a large number of solder balls, the solder balls constituting a ball grid array; a semiconductor chip mounted on another principal plane of the BGA substrate, the semiconductor chip being electrically connected to the BGA substrate by metal wires; and chip capacitors mounted on the semiconductor chip to redu...

A capacitor comprises a first conducting film 12 formed on a substrate 10, a first dielectric film 14 formed on the first conducting film, a second conducting film 18 formed on the first dielectric film, a second dielectric film 22 formed above the second conducting film, covering the edge of the second conducting film, a third conducting film 34 formed above the second dielectric film, covering a...

An electronic assembly equipped with a heat-conductive structure, and to a method of conducting heat from a circuit device within such an assembly. The heat-conductive structure comprises an interconnect layer, a contact layer, and an electrically insulating layer between the interconnect and contact layers. The interconnect layer contacts circuit elements on the topside of the device, and compris...

A slider is disclosed for use with a magnetic data recording system such as that used in computer systems. The slider has an improved air bearing design which allows placement of the read and write elements at an edge of the slider, while maintaining stable fly height at the location of the read and write sensors. Placing the read and write elements allows more of the surface area of the disk to b...

A processing system that executes multiple instruction contexts includes an instruction memory for storing instructions that are executed by the system, a processor unit executing the instructions in a pipelined fashion, a plurality of context registers for storing instructions and instruction addresses for contexts to be executed and fetch logic for selecting an address from one of the context re...

A substantially recyclable shipping platform apparatus for supporting and transporting loads, in which the apparatus is easily disposable and recyclable after use. A plurality of substantially elongated pylons are attached between a top platform and a bottom panel to increase the integrity of the apparatus to more effectively support the load material placed upon the platform. The bottom panel is ...

A prosthetic joint (108, 130) with polycrystalline diamond compact coated interfaces (150, 158) and a method for making the same are disclosed. The prosthetic joint (108, 130) has a diamond layer (150, 158) formed on at least one of the interacting, load-bearing surfaces of the joint (108, 130). The diamond layer (150, 158) adds resistance to damage from impacts and, when polished, gives the joint...

A method and equipment for using two SIM cards with the same MSISDN number in a mobile communication system. To at least one subscriber identifier are allocated at least two identity modules (SIM), of which only one at a time can be registered as active. In connection with location updating it is checked whether the location updating relates to a subscriber identifier to which at least two identit...

A method and apparatus for sequentially nitrifying ammonia in landfill leachate ex situ and then returning the nitrified landfill leachate to the landfill where the leachate is denitrified.

"PROCESSO PARA A FORMAçãO DE UMA CAMADA DE AMORTECIMENTO E PROCESSOS PARA A FORMAçãO DE UM ARTIGO". é apresentada uma série de métodos diferentes para aplicar uma camada de material de amortecimento a uma superfície de um artigo, por meio dos quais a espessura da camada de amortecimento pode ser controlada até um elevado grau de precisão e o perfil da camada de amortecimento também pode ser contro...

An improved hair razor includes a cylindrical barrel forming the first part of an elongated handle having a razor blade holder joined to one end thereof, a tubular member forming the second part of the elongated handle having a finger ring formed therein, and an armature means connecting other ends the first part and the second part of the elongated handle in axial alignment, the armature means op...

A vent for a mold having a mold cavity comprises a valve member housed within a main body sleeve and reciprocally moveable therein in an axial direction between open and closed positions. The sleeve is mounted within a mold wall and contains an expansion agent such as silicon. An increase in mold temperature causes the expansion agent to expand and move the valve member from the closed position in...

Blood pressure measurement is precisely performed by more correctly determining positions of a cuff and a heart without being affected by variations in physical features among subject persons and their postures during the measurement. With the technique of the present invention, there are calculated the altitudes of the cuff and the heart on the basis of an inputted upper arm length and forearm le...

Methods and compositions involving hexavalent chromate-reducing agents, particularly hydroxylamine, hydrazine, or their salts or derivatives, for use in cement compositions and cement processing.

A method for treating domestic wastewater, in situ, in a single tank. The use of which obviates the need for traditional septic tanks as well as lessening the burden, and reliance on, central water treatment plants. The resulting water is stored for non-potable reuse, thus lessening impact on public water supplies for domestic-utility use. The method is not limited to residential use but is equall...

A method including: dropping the ultraviolet-curable resin fluid onto the aspheric face of a metallic mold set horizontally, the aspheric face having a desired concave face; bringing a convex lens close to the metallic mold and stopping the movement of the lens just before it comes into contact with the ultraviolet-curable resin fluid; inclining the metallic mold and the lens together to cause the...

A switch circuit (10) controls the supply of electrical power from an electrical power source (11) to a load (R5). The switch circuit (10) includes a first transistor (Q1), the emitter of the first transistor (Q1) is adapted to be coupled to the power supply (11) and the collector is adapted to be coupled to the load (R5). An electronic switching device (Q2, Q3) includes an input, an output adapte...

A self-adjusting adaptive input circuit with minimal excess noise and a linear charge-handling capacity exceeding 10<9 >electrons to enable high-quality imaging at long wavelength infrared backgrounds and video frame rates is disclosed. An integration capacitor stores a charge produced from a photodetector. A self-adjusting current source skims a current during integration on the integration capac...

A signal chain for an image sensor is disclosed. The signal chain includes photo sensing elements, pixel readout circuits, and an amplifier. Each pixel readout circuit receives a charge-induced signal and a reset signal from one of the photo sensing elements. The readout circuit computes a difference signal between the charge-induced signal and said reset signal. The difference signal is measured ...