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Mr. Frank W. Ford, Jr., 92, of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Born in Pittsfield, MA, on June 19, 1928, the son of the late Frank and Anna Perkins Ford, he attended local schools. He apprenticed at May Engineering and worked as a toolmaker for General Electric for 41 years. He was also a member of the General Electric Pensioners Club. Among many things, Frank enjoyed fishing or bowling a game or two with his friends and family, who were of utmost importance to him. He will be greatly missed by his dog, Rudy. Besides his beloved wife of over 50 years, the former Christine "Carolyn" Carlson, whom he married on May 4, 1968, Frank is survived by his children, Gail E. Ford and Sharron A. Slye (Robert) of Los Altos, CA, Marcia M. Nelson (Curtis) of Tucson, AZ, Christine A. Ford and James W. Ford of Pittsfield, MA, his grandchildren, Debbra Yamaguchi, Peter Clarke, Sandra Hittle, Robert Slye, Daniel Nelson, David Nelson, Desiree Nelson, Lindsey Ford, and Jesse Ford. He leaves 8 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and 1 niece. He was predeceased by his parents, and his brother Robert O. Ford. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. Frank W. Ford, Jr., will be Saturday, September 19, 2020, at 11 a.m. at the Unity Terrace at Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, with Rich Hayes, Hospice Chaplain, officiating. There will be an hour of visitation at the Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home prior to the service from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer's Association in care of the Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home, 220 East Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201, in his memory. Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances. Donations CANNOT be made online, but may be made through the Dwyer-Wellington Funeral Home.
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University 2016-01-27: Modulus & modules directory code base
Community University
ssemakadde (Matthew Ssemakadde) January 22, 2016, 3:06pm #1
Hi All, Next week we shall be having a session on module repository codebase Date: 2016-01-27 Topic: Learning to write code for the module repository by: @elliott
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Modulus development "training" session?
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For those who missed it, I made a screencast of the session and it's been uploaded to the OpenMRS YouTube channel:
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I have to reflect on this past New Years Eve. It was a joyful night. There were about 250 people in front of me and I was there to perform for them along with about 11 others on a big stage. the drinks were being consumed in adult fashion, the music was loud, and the mood was high. I was present, yet I drifted off here and there because I was excited about what the new year would manifest. Actually, I know what I will be manifesting. I have no choice than to speak with such conviction. I choose not to use the word "resolution" this year. Problems get resolved, arguments get resolved, I just plan to rip the bottom out of the vehicle. I think you must feel what I am saying. As I have said in the past, we can change on any day of the year, so why not just do it. Because I am hard on myself, I have been pushing all year in many ways. This New Year's was just another level of focusing for me.
The truth of it all is that I probably write about attitude more than any other topic. I am a slave to it in the best way possible. I see examples of good attitudes all of the time, however, that is also what I am looking for. Now, I do see very bad ones too, however, that is not what I choose to wear on my face or body. Its actually fascinating that your body can exhibit a bad attitude too! Think about that for a minute.
So what is your attitude about life? Is it all going to hell in a hand basket (who made that up and what does that mean!!!!!!). Are you destined for greatness? Have you missed the boat? Is there nothing more that you can do? Are you so happy that you cannot be disturbed by anything negative. Just a question. I am sure that you had your answer after that first sentence. So your lifeitude is going to have its way with you and that is for certain. If you don't care, that is a choice too. I can say for sure that I am constantly checking myself. I am still a huge work in progress, but I really do track it.


Stephanie Gray is the author of Shorthand and Electric Language Stars (Portable Press at Yo-Yo Labs, 2015) and Heart Stoner Bingo (Straw Gate Books, 2007). Also a filmmaker, she was honored with a three-day retrospective at Anthology Film Archives in 2015. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Long Island University-Brooklyn, and she is the recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship. She lives in New York City.
I probably should've said what I meant.
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package net.ontrack.backend.dao.jdbc;

import com.google.common.base.Function;
import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
import net.ontrack.backend.BuildAlreadyExistsException;
import net.ontrack.backend.cache.Caches;
import net.ontrack.backend.dao.BuildDao;
import net.ontrack.backend.dao.PromotionLevelDao;
import net.ontrack.backend.dao.ValidationStampDao;
import net.ontrack.backend.dao.model.TBuild;
import net.ontrack.backend.dao.model.TPromotionLevel;
import net.ontrack.backend.dao.model.TValidationStamp;
import net.ontrack.backend.db.SQL;
import net.ontrack.core.model.*;
import net.ontrack.dao.AbstractJdbcDao;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.cache.annotation.CacheEvict;
import org.springframework.cache.annotation.Cacheable;
import org.springframework.dao.DuplicateKeyException;
import org.springframework.jdbc.core.RowMapper;
import org.springframework.jdbc.core.namedparam.MapSqlParameterSource;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;

import javax.sql.DataSource;
import java.sql.ResultSet;
import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.util.*;

import static java.lang.String.format;

@Component
public class BuildJdbcDao extends AbstractJdbcDao implements BuildDao {

    private final RowMapper<TBuild> buildRowMapper = new RowMapper<TBuild>() {
        @Override
        public TBuild mapRow(ResultSet rs, int rowNum) throws SQLException {
            return new TBuild(
                    rs.getInt("id"),
                    rs.getInt("branch"),
                    rs.getString("name"),
                    rs.getString("description")
            );
        }
    };
    private final ValidationStampDao validationStampDao;
    private final PromotionLevelDao promotionLevelDao;

    @Autowired
    public BuildJdbcDao(DataSource dataSource, ValidationStampDao validationStampDao, PromotionLevelDao promotionLevelDao) {
        super(dataSource);
        this.validationStampDao = validationStampDao;
        this.promotionLevelDao = promotionLevelDao;
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
    @Cacheable(Caches.BUILD)
    public TBuild getById(int id) {
        return getNamedParameterJdbcTemplate().queryForObject(
                SQL.BUILD,
                params("id", id),
                buildRowMapper
        );
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
    public TBuild findLastByBranch(int branch) {
        return getFirstItem(
                SQL.BUILD_LAST_BY_BRANCH,
                params("branch", branch),
                buildRowMapper
        );
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
    public Collection<TBuild> findByName(String name) {
        return getNamedParameterJdbcTemplate().query(
                SQL.BUILD_BY_NAME,
                params("name", name),
                buildRowMapper
        );
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
    public Integer findByBrandAndName(int branchId, String buildName) {
        return getFirstItem(
                SQL.BUILD_BY_BRANCH_AND_NAME,
                params("branch", branchId).addValue("name", buildName),
                Integer.class
        );
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
    public Integer findBuildAfterUsingNumericForm(int branchId, String buildName) {
        return getFirstItem(
                SQL.BUILD_BY_BRANCH_AND_NUMERIC_NAME,
                params("branch", branchId).addValue("name", buildName),
                Integer.class
        );
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public Ack delete(int buildId) {
        return Ack.one(
                getNamedParameterJdbcTemplate().update(
                        SQL.BUILD_DELETE,
                        params("id", buildId)
                )
        );
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    @CacheEvict(value = Caches.BUILD, key = "#buildId")
    public Ack updateBuild(int buildId, String name, String description) {
        try {
            return Ack.one(
                    getNamedParameterJdbcTemplate().update(
                            SQL.BUILD_UPDATE,
                            params("id", buildId).addValue("name", name).addValue("description", description)
                    )
            );
        } catch (DuplicateKeyException ex) {
            throw new BuildAlreadyExistsException(name);
        }
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
    public List<TBuild> findByBranch(int branch, int offset, int count) {
        return getNamedParameterJdbcTemplate().query(
                SQL.BUILD_LIST,
                params("branch", branch).addValue("offset", offset).addValue("count", count),
                buildRowMapper);
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional(readOnly = true)
    public List<TBuild> query(int branch, BuildFilter filter) {
        // "Last build per promotion" overrides all other filters
        if (filter.isForEachPromotionLevel()) {
            return queryLastBuildForEachPromotionLevel(branch, filter);
        }
        // Query root
        StringBuilder sql = new StringBuilder("SELECT DISTINCT(B.ID) FROM BUILD B" +
                "                LEFT JOIN PROMOTED_RUN PR ON PR.BUILD = B.ID" +
                "                LEFT JOIN PROMOTION_LEVEL PL ON PL.ID = PR.PROMOTION_LEVEL" +
                "                LEFT JOIN (" +
                "                    SELECT R.BUILD,  R.VALIDATION_STAMP, VRS.STATUS " +
                "                    FROM VALIDATION_RUN R" +
                "                    INNER JOIN VALIDATION_RUN_STATUS VRS ON VRS.ID = (SELECT ID FROM VALIDATION_RUN_STATUS WHERE VALIDATION_RUN = R.ID ORDER BY ID DESC LIMIT 1)" +
                "                    AND R.RUN_ORDER = (SELECT MAX(RUN_ORDER) FROM VALIDATION_RUN WHERE BUILD = R.BUILD AND VALIDATION_STAMP = R.VALIDATION_STAMP)" +
                "                    ) S ON S.BUILD = B.ID" +
                "                LEFT JOIN PROPERTIES PP ON PP.BUILD = B.ID" +
                "                WHERE B.BRANCH = :branch");
        MapSqlParameterSource params = new MapSqlParameterSource("branch", branch);
        Integer sinceBuildId = null;
        // Since last promotion level
        String sincePromotionLevel = filter.getSincePromotionLevel();
        if (StringUtils.isNotBlank(sincePromotionLevel)) {
            // Gets the promotion level ID
            int promotionLevelId = promotionLevelDao.getByBranchAndName(branch, sincePromotionLevel).getId();
            // Gets the last build having this promotion level
            TBuild build = findLastBuildWithPromotionLevel(promotionLevelId);
            if (build != null) {
                sinceBuildId = build.getId();
            }
        }
        // With promotion level
        String withPromotionLevel = filter.getWithPromotionLevel();
        if (StringUtils.isNotBlank(withPromotionLevel)) {
            sql.append(" AND PL.NAME = :withPromotionLevel");
            params.addValue("withPromotionLevel", withPromotionLevel);
        }
        // Since validation stamp
        List<BuildValidationStampFilter> sinceValidationStamps = filter.getSinceValidationStamps();
        if (sinceValidationStamps != null && !sinceValidationStamps.isEmpty()) {
            for (BuildValidationStampFilter sinceValidationStamp : sinceValidationStamps) {
                // Gets the validation stamp ID
                int validationStampId = validationStampDao.getByBranchAndName(branch, sinceValidationStamp.getValidationStamp()).getId();
                // Gets the last build having this validation stamp and the status
                TBuild build = findLastBuildWithValidationStamp(validationStampId, sinceValidationStamp.getStatuses());
                if (build != null) {
                    if (sinceBuildId == null) {
                        sinceBuildId = build.getId();
                    } else {
                        sinceBuildId = Math.min(sinceBuildId.intValue(), build.getId());
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        // With validation stamp
        List<BuildValidationStampFilter> withValidationStamps = filter.getWithValidationStamps();
        if (withValidationStamps != null && !withValidationStamps.isEmpty()) {
            sql.append(" AND (");
            int index = 0;
            for (BuildValidationStampFilter stamp : withValidationStamps) {
                if (index > 0) {
                    sql.append(" OR ");
                }
                TValidationStamp tstamp = validationStampDao.getByBranchAndName(branch, stamp.getValidationStamp());
                sql.append(format("(S.VALIDATION_STAMP = :validationStamp%d", index));
                params.addValue(format("validationStamp%d", index), tstamp.getId());
                // Status criteria
                Set<Status> statuses = stamp.getStatuses();
                if (statuses != null && !statuses.isEmpty()) {
                    sql.append(format(" AND S.STATUS IN (%s)", getStatusesForSQLInClause(statuses)));
                }
                // OK for this validation stamp
                sql.append(")");
                index++;
            }
            sql.append(")");
        }
        // Since build?
        if (sinceBuildId != null) {
            sql.append(" AND B.ID >= :sinceBuildId");
            params.addValue("sinceBuildId", sinceBuildId);
        }
        // Properties
        PropertyValue withProperty = filter.getWithProperty();
        if (withProperty != null) {
            sql.append(" AND PP.EXTENSION = :propertyExtension AND PP.NAME = :propertyName");
            params.addValue("propertyExtension", withProperty.getExtension());
            params.addValue("propertyName", withProperty.getName());
            String withPropertyValue = withProperty.getValue();
            if (StringUtils.isNotBlank(withPropertyValue)) {
                sql.append(" AND PP.VALUE REGEXP :propertyValue");
                params.addValue("propertyValue", withPropertyValue);
            }
        }
        // Ordering
        sql.append(" ORDER BY B.ID DESC");
        // Limit
        sql.append(" LIMIT :limit");
        params.addValue("limit", filter.getLimit());
        // List of builds
        return Lists.transform(
                getNamedParameterJdbcTemplate().queryForList(
                        sql.toString(),
                        params,
                        Integer.class),
                new Function<Integer, TBuild>() {
                    @Override
                    public TBuild apply(Integer id) {
                        return getById(id);
                    }
                }
        );
    }

    protected List<TBuild> queryLastBuildForEachPromotionLevel(int branch, BuildFilter filter) {
        List<TBuild> builds = new ArrayList<>();
        // List of promotion levels
        List<TPromotionLevel> promotionLevels = promotionLevelDao.findByBranch(branch);
        for (TPromotionLevel promotionLevel : promotionLevels) {
            // Last build with promotion level
            TBuild build = findLastBuildWithPromotionLevel(promotionLevel.getId());
            if (build != null) {
                builds.add(build);
            }
        }
        // Sorts by build ID
        Collections.sort(
                builds,
                new Comparator<TBuild>() {
                    @Override
                    public int compare(TBuild o1, TBuild o2) {
                        return o2.getId() - o1.getId();
                    }
                }
        );
        // OK
        return builds;
    }

    @Override
    public TBuild findLastBuildWithValidationStamp(int validationStamp, Set<Status> statuses) {
        StringBuilder sql = new StringBuilder(
                "SELECT VR.BUILD FROM VALIDATION_RUN_STATUS VRS\n" +
                        "INNER JOIN VALIDATION_RUN VR ON VR.ID = VRS.VALIDATION_RUN\n" +
                        "WHERE VR.VALIDATION_STAMP = :validationStamp\n"
        );
        // Status criteria
        if (statuses != null && !statuses.isEmpty()) {
            sql.append(format("AND VRS.STATUS IN (%s)\n", getStatusesForSQLInClause(statuses)));
        }
        // Order & limit
        sql.append("ORDER BY VR.BUILD DESC LIMIT 1\n");
        // Parameters
        MapSqlParameterSource params = params("validationStamp", validationStamp);
        // Build ID
        Integer buildId = getFirstItem(
                sql.toString(),
                params,
                Integer.class
        );
        // OK
        if (buildId != null) {
            return getById(buildId);
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public TBuild findLastBuildWithPromotionLevel(int promotionLevel) {
        Integer buildId = getFirstItem(
                SQL.BUILD_LAST_FOR_PROMOTION_LEVEL,
                params("promotionLevel", promotionLevel),
                Integer.class
        );
        if (buildId != null) {
            return getById(buildId);
        } else {
            return null;
        }
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public int createBuild(int branch, String name, String description) {
        try {
            return dbCreate(
                    SQL.BUILD_CREATE,
                    params("branch", branch)
                            .addValue("name", name)
                            .addValue("description", description)
            );
        } catch (DuplicateKeyException ex) {
            throw new BuildAlreadyExistsException(name);
        }
    }
}

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Q: Solving an lineare integro Differential equation My integro differential equation reads:
$\dot{f}(t)=-\int_0^t\mathrm{d}s\text{ }g(t-s)f(s)$
with $g(t)=\frac{\text{exp}(i\gamma t)}{(1+it)^2}$
with $t\ge 0$, $\gamma>0$.
I tried to solve it with the Laplace-tranformation approach, which failed.
The Laplace-transformation of $g$ exists, but the inverse calculation is way to complicated to get anaytically.
Is there any other apporach one could choose?
The convolution kernel $g$ looks a lot like something related to the exponentialintegral (or a generalization of it). The numerical solution as well as some perturbation-like solution of the equation shows that at least it has to do something with it. I didn't find any helpfull formulas online though. There are no analytical papers so far, that deal with this kind of integro-differential equation other than the Laplace-appraoch.
Thanks for the answer already!
Martin

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Tea has been used in funerals and sacrificial rites for a long time. According to a story in The Book of Tea quoted from Strange Tales- (a collection of strange tales from the pre-Qin period written by Liu Jingshu in the State of Song (420-479) during the Southern Dynasties (420-589) – Chen Wu's widow lived with two sons when she was still young. The family loved sampling tea, and often offered tea as a sacrificial offering to a ghost, for there was an old tomb near their house. The sons wanted to open the tomb, and Chen Wu's widow tried hard to persuade them to give up the idea. At night, she dreamt that the ghost came to thank hen :"I have lived here for more than 300 years. Your two sons wanted to destroy the tomb. Fortunately, you protected me, and often offered me excellent tea. I will pay you a debt of gratitude!" They found 100,000 cash the next day. It might be the earliest record of using tea as a sacrificial offering.
Archaeological discoveries have proved the custom of using tea as a funerary object. For example, a box of tea was found in the famous Tombs of the Han Dynasty at Mawangdui in Changsha City, Hunan Province. The murals in the Tombs of the Liao Dynasty (907-1125) in Xuanhua City, Hebei Province, vividly depict the scene of making and drinking tea. The Chinese regarded death as the end of their lives, and wished to continue their lives after they died. They believed that they could be reborn after death, although they contradicted themselves by also imagining life in the underworld. Therefore, tea became a funerary object so that people could continue drinking in the after-life.
However, there were many far-fetched superstitious stories about popular funeral customs. It was widely believed in China that ghosts in the nether world would compel a person who had just died drink a magic potion to make him forget all the past on earth,or lead him into a maze so that the ghosts could humiliate and enslave him. The Chinese believed that one should be reasonable and sober, and it was unwise to drink the magic potion. Tea could help people keep a clear head. So tea became an important component part of funeral customs in many tea producing areas. According to the Records of Chinese Customs, people in Zhejiang Province and some other areas believed that "besides a silver ingot, the family of the deceased should put a ling made of mannan leaves in his mouth ,and a pack of tea in his hand so that he could not be filled with the magic potion. They would mutter Buddhist scriptures when they laid the coffin: "He was holding mannan leaves, and could eat juicy pink ling when he felt thirsty." This custom was also popular in Anhui Province. It was not only applied to the dead, but also to the living. Necromancy was popular in Jiangsu Province, When a child was ill, a naan held his clothes on a balance, and another man carried a lantern. They echoed each other's utterances, and sprinkled rice and tea while walking so that ghosts could not entice the child's lost soul. The ceremony was called "calling home the lost soul"
Tea was rare in North China, so it was not often used in funerals. However, it was widely used in sacrificial rites to ghosts, spirits or ancestors. It is interesting to note that the Chinese believed that everything had a spirit so there were mountain gods, water gods, town gods, local gods of the land, tree gods, grain gods, flower gods and insect goddesses. The door god and kitchen god were regarded as the most important gods of a family. The door god transformed from a hero in history, blessed and protected peaceful family life. It is said that a sacrificial rite to the kitchen god was held throughout China on the 23rd of the twelfth month of the lunar year in commemoration of the date when he went up to the sky. The Chinese were disrespectful to gods sometimes. For example, people made fun of the kitchen god. On the 23rd of the twelfth month of the lunar year, each family tried to bribe him with Zaotang, which was called tanggua (candied melons) in North China, so that he would not inform secretly on them in heaven In the Liaoyang area of northeast China, every family made a pony with gaoliang (Chinese songhum) shafts so that the kitchen god could ride it to go up to the sky. At night, they offered a cup of tea and a cup of hay. Some people held that the tea was given to the pony, while others insisted that it was prepared for the kitchen god. It was difficult to be the kitchen god, for he had to "give compliments to people when he was in heaven, and when on earth, bless and protect them to live peacefully,"
Although these customs were fatuous and superstitious, they also contained Chinese philosophies of life The Chinese advocated that people should look squarely at life when they were alive, instead of leading a befudddled life as if drunk or in a dream; when they died, they should strive to control their own lives instead of being ordered about by ghosts and gods at will. People used tea in funerals and sacrificial rites because tea could help them keep a clear head.
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Fast trains from Barcelona to Pau take around 7 hours and 18 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 297 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Barcelona and Pau.
1. Are there direct trains from Barcelona to Pau?
Journeys between Barcelona and Pau usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 6 departures on the route from Barcelona to Pau every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
2. How long is the train journey from Barcelona to Pau?
The Barcelona to Pau train travel time is normally about 7 hours and 18 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
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Water is scarce in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Jordan is one of the world's driest countries. In Jordan and Lebanon, the widespread use of inefficient irrigation methods results in the waste of large amounts of water. This wasted water could be used for wider and better irrigation of crops. The diffused use of fertilizers and agro-chemicals increases soil salinity and contaminates soil and groundwater. Farmers are also in remote areas with no, or unreliable, access to the electrical grid. Financing can be difficult to obtain and farmers may be reluctant to use innovative methods.
The project will provide a comprehensive technology package for PV-Drip Irrigation and fertigation which will encourage the switch from diesel powered to solar powered pumps, resulting in reduced CO2 emissions and energy costs. In addition, the drip and fertigation system will reduce water and fertilizer use up to 30% compared to traditional systems due to efficient and localized application. In order to make the CES technology accessible to farmers the project will facilitate access to credit and widen the presence of trained technical staff able to provide technical and maintenance assistance.
The project has installed 6 PV-Integrated Irrigation Systems in Lebanon, and 4 in Jordan, for a total capacity of 87kW. As a result of the Powering Agriculture project's visibility, ICU's partner in Lebanon has installed an additional 600 kW of solar-powered irrigation systems. Some benefits from use of the systems include farming of previously unused land and extended growing seasons, both of which result in increased income. Fertigation also minimizes over-fertilization, which reduces costs. Through roadshows and other events, ICU demonstrated their clean energy solution to more than 850 people.
A project supported by the Institute for University Cooperation has just installed four new solar photovoltaic units in Azraq, Jordan where they will provide clean power to run water pumps for farms.
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Impedance in R-L and R-C Circuit.
Impedance is the resultant of phasor addition of R and XL. The symbol for impedance is Z. Impedance is the total opposition to the flow of current and is expressed in ohms. Equation (8-10) is the mathematical representation of the impedance in an RL circuit.
Example: If a 100 resistor and a 60 XL are in series with a 115V applied voltage (Figure 6), what is the circuit impedance?
In a capacitive circuit, as in an inductive circuit, impedance is the resultant of phasor addition of R and XC. Equation (8-11) is the mathematical representation for impedance in an R-C circuit.
Example: A 50 52 Xc and a 60 52 resistance are in series across a 110V source (Figure 7). Calculate the impedance.


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Voter Fraud Controversy: Is United States still the Land of the Free?
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Democrats versus Republicans or Corrupt versus Non corrupt
The 2020 US election continues to be the most controversial elections in the history of the United States. Apparently President Trump refuses to accept his defeat whereas President elect Joe Biden is all set to swear in as the next US President on January 20th 2021. According to the main stream US media Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud are utterly baseless. However, with clear evidence of voter fraud supporters of President Trump are not willing to give up until the mystery of voter fraud is completely exposed. With Plethora of evidence exposing voter fraud many US citizens demand their right to discover absolute truth regarding the election. It is believed that this election is more than an election questioning whether the American people can trust their national institution from executive branch to legislation. Supporters of President Trump refer to the time code security footage which is the most visually sensational proof of the election fraud. Trump's legal team wants a full transparency into the machines. However, the media narrative dismisses the idea of machine audit. The dismissal of machine audit raises suspicion and strengthens the idea that the truth is being concealed. A dominion voter contractor Mellissa Carone who worked at Detroit on Election Day revealed shocking information regarding the election. Carone testified before Michigan House Oversight Committee that at least 30,000 ballots were counted numerous times in the dominion machine. Data scientists in Georgia reveal that 30,000+ Trump votes were removed while another 12, 173 were switched to Biden.
Dr. Robert Epstein from the American Behavioral Institute of Technology in California has asserted the existence of voter shift by Big Tech on November 3rd. According to Epstein 6 M votes had been shifted to the Democrats by Big Tech on the Election Day. A team of Trump's supporters in Arizona have launched a volunteer "Citizen Investigation" to disclose election fraud. Citizen Investigation has uncovered thousands of illegal votes in Arizona. The volunteers of Citizens Investigation canvassed the homes of registered voters and found out that dead voters had also been registered. Moreover, many of the voters registered in Arizona had moved out of Arizona several years ago but someone had voted for them. The team also discovered faked addresses given in the national data as the voters do not live at the given addresses. Surprisingly the canvassers also revealed that someone had even voted for people who were either in prison or in Covid isolation. The apartment complexes received ballots and voters voted in return but there is no evidence that those voters actually live there. In light of plenty of evidence questioning the credibility of the US presidential elections Americans want to know the absolute truth regarding the Presidential election. Some Americans are questioning why the legislative representatives in the judicial system cannot examine the recent elections and prove it to be honest. Or in fact if the proof is there that the election was not honest but fraudulent then it should be revealed to the American people. Many Americans believe that the recent election is not Biden versus Trump it's about corrupt versus non corrupt. Voter fraud deprives citizens of a free election undermining the truth of the government of the people by the people and for the people. Therefore, the Americans want to know the truth as they believe that US is still the land of the free.
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Bill Cosby's appeal of his sexual assault conviction is denied
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A Pennsylvania appeals court upheld Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction and rejected his argument that the case was wrongly decided against him.
The comedian's legal team filed an extensive appeal of Cosby's conviction in June. The appeal argued the trial court ruled incorrectly in eight decisions, including by allowing five "prior bad acts" witnesses to testify and by reading the jury excerpts from Cosby's civil deposition in which he says he got Quaaludes to give to women.
On Tuesday, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania reviewed each of the eight decisions and rejected Cosby's appeal in each instance.
Cosby, 82, was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault in April 2018 for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in 2004. At the time, Constand was an employee for the women's basketball team at Temple University, where Cosby was a powerful trustee and mentor.
He was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison and is incarcerated at SCI Phoenix, a state prison near Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Once known as America's Dad, the comedian was given the inmate number NN7687 when his sentence began last year.
Although the assault charges dealt only with Constand, Montgomery County Judge Steven O'Neill allowed five other women to testify that Cosby had incapacitated and assaulted them in other incidents. These witnesses, including supermodel Janice Dickinson, are known as "prior bad acts" witnesses. Prosecutors said this testimony helped show Cosby had a pattern in his assaults.
Andrew Wyatt, a spokesman for Cosby, said in a statement that the appeal court's 94-page decision is "appalling and disappointing."
"Mr. Cosby remains hopeful and he stands behind his innocence," he said.
Two weeks ago, Cosby gave his first incarcerated interview to the National Newspaper Publishers Association's BlackPressUSA.com in which he said he doesn't expect to have remorse.
"When I come up for parole, they're not going to hear me say that I have remorse. I was there. I don't care what group of people come along and talk about this when they weren't there. They don't know," he said.
In the article, Cosby referred to his jail cell as "my penthouse," and said he was in good spirits in the prison.
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If you are trying to control rats, you need to do so with a little thought. Naturally you will want to ensure the safety of your children, pets and wildlife in your area. In addition, I hope that you would want to dispatch the rats as quickly and humanely as possible.
Rats are tenacious, wise and cunning critters. They have been plaguing people for thousands of years and over that time have really learnt how to be 'as cunning as a rat'. Rat baits pose a danger to pets and wildlife, rodenticides are dangerous and the danger to pets and wildlife with rodenticides comes from either primary poisoning or from secondary poisoning.
What are the signs of anticoagulant poisoning?
Most rat baits that you can get from the supermarket are based on anticoagulants. If a pet is affected by an anticoagulant poison, the signs of the toxicity may not be evident for several days. The main signs of such toxicity relate to anaemia from blood loss. The blood can be lost from many areas of the body but commonly it is seen in bloodstained faeces, blood appearing in the saliva or appearing from the nose. Breathlessness, from blood pooling in the chest cavity, is a common sign also. Weakness is very common and the gums and tongue are usually very pale due to blood loss and the resultant anaemia. If caught early your veterinarian will give an injection to make your pet vomit and will treat with Vitamin K and other medications, this treatment is usually effective.
To minimise the risk of accidental poisoning of pets, wildlife and children, the baits should be placed in areas that are accessible only to the rodents. Safe places are in the roof cavity, between walls, and along known rat runs. Rat baits should be stored in their own container which itself is placed inside another sealed container out of reach of pets and children. Poisons and pets don't mix. No matter what rat poison you use, it is dangerous and needs to be used with utmost caution. If you think your pet has eaten some rat bait, see your veterinarian urgently. Phone Vet Cross 07 4151 5044 for emergencies.


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Justia Patents Adhesive Bonding And Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture Patents Methods Patents Surface Bonding And/or Assembly Therefor Patents With Winding Of Web Or Sheet Patents With Cutting Of Wound Body (excludes Nominal Cutoff) Patents (Class 156/193)
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Method for making roller shades
Abstract: In a method for making roller shades a stack of pleated material is cut so that the length of the stack corresponds to the width of the roller shade being made. Then the edge of the material is attached to a roller so that the plurality of pleats are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the roller. Preferably the stack of pleated material has been made from strips bonded together to form tabs where the edges of adjacent fabric segments are joined together. Preferably the tabs in the panel of pleated material will be along one edge of the stack and the pleats will be along the opposite edge of the stack.
Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
Assignee: Flexo Solutions, LLC
Inventor: Ren Judkins
Methods for manufacturing continuous sheets for roller shades
Abstract: In one aspect, a method for manufacturing a continuous sheet for use within a roller shade may generally include positioning a portion of a first sheet web adjacent to a mandrel, positioning a portion of a second sheet web adjacent to the mandrel and winding the first and second sheet webs around the mandrel such that a folded segment of the first sheet web is secured to a base segment of the second sheet web.
Filed: January 31, 2017
Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
Inventor: Scott R. Cheslock
Flexible manufacturing and article arrays from the same
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for manufacturing multiple different articles are provided. One apparatus embodiment includes a first intravaginal article assembly module; a second intravaginal article assembly module; and an applicator module capable of receiving and handling applicators suitable for both first intravaginal articles from the first intravaginal article assembly module and second intravaginal articles from the second intravaginal article assembly module. The apparatus only operates with one of the first intravaginal article assembly module and the second intravaginal article assembly module at one time. The first intravaginal articles are absorbent articles and the second intravaginal articles are non-absorbent articles.
Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventor: Kevin Charles Strong
Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
Assignee: Hunter Douglas, Inc.
Inventor: Scott R Cheslock
Acrylic block copolymers
Abstract: Acrylic block copolymers are described which are inherently tacky. Also described are compositions of the copolymers which exhibit properties enabling their use as pressure sensitive adhesives, without addition of tackifiers and/or subsequent processing.
Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
Inventors: Kyle R. Heimbach, Eric L. Bartholomew, Christopher L. Lester, William L. Bottorf
Composite enclosure
Abstract: A composite enclosure for housing electronic devices, and methods related thereto, are provided. In particular, in some embodiments, a method of manufacturing a composite enclosure for housing electronic devices includes winding composite material about a mandrel and curing the composite material to create a composite hoop. A panel is formed in a separate process that includes stacking a plurality of composite layers in a mold and curing the composite layers to create a composite panel. The composite hoop and the composite panel are bonded together to form the composite enclosure.
Filed: March 3, 2011
Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
Assignee: Apple Inc.
Inventors: Kevin M. Kenney, Peter N. Russell-Clarke
Method for making carbon nanotube film structures
Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube film structure is related. A rotator having an axis and a rotating surface is provided. A carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array is adhered on the rotating surface of the rotator. The rotator is rotated about the axis to wrap the carbon nanotube film on the rotating surface of the rotator to form a carbon nanotube layer. The carbon nanotube layer is cut along a direction to form the carbon nanotube film structure.
Filed: May 4, 2012
Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
Assignee: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Liang Liu, Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Chen Feng
Core intended to be used as a support for a roll of paper
Abstract: A core intended to be used as a support for a roll of paper, especially toilet paper, is formed by winding at least one strip made of tissue, the strip being impregnated, at least locally, with starch so as to improve its stiffness. Thus configured, a core is provided having both a mechanical strength suitable for the envisaged use and a greatly improved ability to disintegrate relative to a cardboard core so as to allow it to be able to be disposed of directly in a toilet bowl without risk of blocking the soil pipe.
Assignee: SCA Tissue France
Inventors: Herve Walgenwitz, Julien Marietta-Tondin, Pierre Probst, Benoit Hoeft
Process for producing a shell-shaped hollow body and a use therefor
Abstract: A process for producing a shell-shaped hollow body composed of fiber-reinforced plastic in which, in a first step, a continuous hollow body made of fiber-reinforced plastic is produced. In a second step, the continuous hollow body is separated into a plurality of shell-shaped hollow bodies. Such a shell-shaped hollow body is applicable in vehicle construction, for example, as chassis or bodywork.
Assignee: MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG
Inventors: Julia Rovan, Manuel Erlacher
OPTICAL FILM ROLL
Abstract: An optical film roll is disclosed capable of realizing excellent display characteristics while maintaining manufacturing efficiency. The optical film roll has a width corresponding to a pair of opposite sides of a liquid crystal cell and is used by being cut to a length corresponding to another pair of opposite sides of the liquid crystal cell to be continuously attached to a surface of the liquid crystal cell. The optical film roll includes a long optical film wound into a roll shape, the long optical film being obtained by subjecting a long optical raw film, which is produced by laminating a polarizing film having an absorption axis in its width direction, and a reflective polarizing film having a reflection axis in its width direction, to a slitting process in a machine direction while conveying the long optical raw film in its lengthwise direction.
Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
Inventors: Satoshi Hirata, Seiji Kondo, Kazuya Hada
SEEP RESISTANT MASKING MATERIAL
Abstract: A masking material and method of forming a masking tape that includes a substrate and an adhesive layer disposed on the substrate. The adhesive layer is preferably thicker than the substrate and formed of a material that has a modulus of elasticity combined with a viscoelastic component that allows the adhesive to conform to discontinuities associated with a surface to which the masking material is applied. Preferably, the adhesive is formed in two rows that are aligned with the lateral edges of the substrate and which prevent seepage of liquid materials between the masking material and the surface to which it is applied.
Filed: August 1, 2014
Inventor: David J. Gruenwald
VEILED TAPE WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO DELAMINATION
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preparing a tape with a given width, said tape being composed of an assembly of filaments extending in a direction substantially parallel to the length of the tape, and between which a powder of a polymeric material is distributed, each face of said tape being associated with a nonwoven of polymeric fibers, the method comprising: —a step consisting in depositing powder formed from a polymeric material on at least one of the faces of the tape, preferably on both faces; —a step consisting in heating in order to at least partially soften the deposited powder then of tightening the tape in order to adjust its width to the width desired and to cause at least a portion of the powder to penetrate into the thickness of the tape between the filaments, and of cooling the tape to fix its width and provide cohesiveness because of the powder; and —to tapes obtained using said method.
Applicant: HEXCEL REINFORCEMENTS
Inventors: Jean-Marc Beraud, Jacques Ducarre, Jean-Benoit Thiel
Method for making heaters
Abstract: A method for making a heater is related. A rotator having an axis and a flexible substrate with a plurality of electrodes located on a surface of the flexible substrate are provided. The flexible substrate is fixed on a surface of the rotator and a carbon nanotube film drawn from a carbon nanotube array is adhered on the surface of the flexible substrate. The rotator is rotated about the axis to wrap the carbon nanotube film on the surface of the flexible substrate to form a carbon nanotube layer. The flexible substrate and the carbon nanotube layer are cut along a direction to form the heater.
Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
Inventors: Li Qian, Yu-Quan Wang, Chen Feng, Liang Liu
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FIBROUS CORES
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for manufacturing a fibrous core comprises: providing a strip comprising at least one liner, and at least one fluted layer, wherein the strip has a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first strip face, a second strip face, and a strip axis substantially parallel to at least one of the leading edge and the trailing edge; feeding the strip to a mandrel having a central longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction; winding the strip onto the mandrel such that the leading edge of the strip overlaps the trailing edge of the strip to form a fibrous core comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and a longitudinal core axis; and adhering the leading edge to the trailing edge of the strip to from an overlap portion having an overlap width.
Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Inventors: Stephen Scott D'SOUZA, Robert Luther HEFT, JR., Andre MELLIN
Portable manufacturing method for manufacturing flexible insulated duct
Abstract: A method of manufacturing flexible insulated duct includes wrapping a substantially flexible tubular core with a layer of insulation. A substantially flexible outer layer is wrapped about the layer of insulation such that longitudinal edges of the outer layer circumferentially overlap to define a longitudinally extending seam. The overlapping longitudinal edges of longitudinally extending seam in the outer layer are bonded together, thereby forming the flexible insulated duct. The flexible insulated duct is then cut to a discrete length and installed at a job site.
Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
Inventor: Weigang Qi
MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CUTTING AND PLACEMENT OF RESIN IMPREGNATED FIBERS
Abstract: Mechanism for automatically cutting and placement of resin impregnated fibers in a carrier setting to the carriage that moves longitudinally and transversely relative to the axis of the wound part and where is provided more pneumatic cylinders one of which is rotational and other are used for longitudinal movement of the components mounted of the guides, for linear motion and implication and extraction of the fiber hold bed, for opening and closing the knife and the moving of pressure roller.
Applicant: TEKON D.O.O.
Inventors: Samoil Samak, Blagoja Samkoski, Zlatko Sokoloski, Gari Maneski
Methods for manufacturing a paint roller and component parts thereof
Abstract: Described are methods of making a thermoplastic core paint roller using a composite cover material having a backing made from a compound comprising a polypropylene-based elastomer and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 50% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips and/or the adhesives. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process.
Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
Inventor: Chandra Sekar
Methods for manufacturing a paint roller and component parts thereof with strips of compounded material
Abstract: Described are methods of making a paint roller using preformed strips or core material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips, adhesives and/or the backing of a composite cover material. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process.
Filed: April 6, 2011
Assignee: Sekar Patent Holdings, LLC
Method of making a bicycle rim
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rim for a bicycle wheel includes wrapping plys of fibers in a resin matrix around a mandrel; curing the plys to form the rim; and reducing a size of the mandrel to allow the mandrel to be removed from the rim.
Assignee: Reynolds Cycling LLC
Inventors: Paul Lew, Richard A. Steinke
Laminate having improved water retention characteristics
Abstract: The invention relates to a laminate that has at least two layers, in which at least one layer of the laminate is a water-soluble polymer film containing active substances (="water-soluble polymer film containing active substances"), the polymer forming the film is a water-soluble polymer, and at least one second layer of the laminate is a nonwoven fabric, knitted fabric, woven fabric or a foam film (="water retention layer") consisting of a water-soluble polymer. The water-soluble polymers of the two layers are identical or different. The invention further relates to the production of such a laminate and to the use thereof.
Filed: October 6, 2011
Inventors: Iris Schnitzler, Christian Hausen, Tobias Kleudgen, Christina Klein
Methods for manufacturing a paint roller and component parts thereof having a composite cover formed of compounded material
Abstract: Described are methods of making a paint roller using a composite cover material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 50% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips, adhesives and/or the backing of a composite cover material. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process. Also described are methods of making a paint roller using an adhesive made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight, and methods of making a paint roller using preformed strips or core material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight.
Applicant: Beijing FUNATE Innovation Technology Co., LTD.
Abstract: A process for producing a shell-shaped hollow body composed of fibre-reinforced plastic in which, in a first step, a continuous hollow body made of fibre-reinforced plastic is produced. In a second step, the continuous hollow body is separated into a plurality of shell-shaped hollow bodies. Such a shell-shaped hollow body is applicable in vehicle construction, for example, as chassis or bodywork.
Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO. KG
Inventor: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO.
Sealing tape of soft foam and method for its production
Abstract: A compressed and re-expandable soft foam sealing tape, which is provided on one side with a self-adhesive layer covered by a cover film, and rolled up into a roll, is provided. A flexible film strip is inserted between the adhesive surface and the cover film at least along its edge on one side of the sealing tape roll and is adhered to the adhesive surface. The remaining film strip is folded over the sealing tape roll and inserted between the soft foam layer, to which the portion of the film strip has been adhered, and the cover film adhering to the adjacent soft foam layer.
Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
Assignee: ISO-Chemie GmbH
Inventor: Martin Deiss
Method of producing light weight protective helmets for military and other uses
Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a protective helmet for the military and other uses are disclosed. Embodiments of the method include winding ballistic-tolerant tape or fibers to create a preform, placing the preform into a first mold member having an interior that defines a helmet-shaped cavity, and pressing together the first mold member against a second mold member that includes a pressurized bladder member. The method may further include pressurizing the bladder until the first and second mold members are heated and adhesives have melted or cured. The first and second mold members are cooled and the preform is removed from the first and second mold members.
Assignee: BAE Systems Aerospace & Defense Group Inc.
Inventors: Brian H. Jones, Michael James McElroy, Valent Horvatich, Jeffrey A. Mears, Lisa Owen
Abstract: Described are methods of making a paint roller using an adhesive made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight. Described are methods of making a paint roller using preformed strips or core material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 66% calcium carbonate by weight. Described are methods of making a paint roller using a composite cover material made from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 50% calcium carbonate by weight. One or various compounds may be used to form portions of one or multiple components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips, adhesives and/or the backing of a composite cover material. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING THROUGH THE ADHESIVE BEAD OF PANES
Abstract: A device and a method for cutting through the adhesive bead of panes that have been fixed by bonding is specified, said device having a motor-drivable winding device, a coil for winding-on a separating means for cutting through the adhesive bead, a suction plate for fixing the winding device by means of negative pressure on a pane to be removed, wherein the winding device is mounted so as to be rotatable on the suction plate and wherein at least one guide roller for guiding the separating means is provided, which is preferably placed in a corner region of the pane in order to hold the cutting angle between separating means and adhesive bead extensively ?90° during the removal operation.
Inventor: Joachim Clabunde
Method and apparatus of fabricating carcass member for tire
Abstract: The invention can efficiently provide a carcass member constituting a carcass layer of a radial tire, particularly, a carcass member a direction of a cord of which constitutes an angle of substantially 90° relative to a tire circumferential direction, and can easily adjust a length in accordance with a size, one piece of a cord (C) is continuously passed through a rubber coating die (14) to coat rubber on the cord, the rubber coated cord (C1) is shaped such that a sectional outer shape thereof constitutes an elliptical shape, the rubber coated cord (C1) is wound around an aligning drum (30) while adjusting a direction of the elliptical shape by way of an aligning guide (20) to bond without producing a gap to form a cylinder-like member (A1), thereafter, the cylinder-like member (A1) is cut in a direction in parallel with the drum axis center to constitute a sheet-like shape.
Assignee: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Shigeo Kudo, Tetsuo Tatara, Osamu Fujiki
Method for applying tape layer to outer periphery of spiral wound module
Abstract: Means and methods for applying a tape layer from a roll to the outer periphery of a spiral wound module. In preferred embodiments the length of the tape coincides with the length of the module.
Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
Inventor: Robert P. McCollam
Method of producing large hollow parts based on composite materials
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing large parts based on composite materials, such as the roots of blades for wind generators. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in: helically winding a band of fibre- and resin-based composite material around a mould; applying a removable protective sheet to the surface of the body; applying a heat-shrinkable strip to the sheet; compacting the laminate thus formed under a vacuum; curing the resin; aligning the cured body, machining the transverse surface to be applied to the blade and forming axial housings in said surface; and positioning and affixing inserts in the axial housings in order to secure the blade.
Assignee: Gamesa Innovation & Technology, S.L.
Inventors: José Ignacio Llorente González, Sergio Velez Oria
Applicant: REYNOLDS CYCLING, LLC
PIPE SECTION AND METHODS FOR ITS PRODUCTION
Abstract: The invention provides a method for making a pipe section comprising: providing a mat (1) formed of a fibre matrix impregnated with an aerogel, xerogel or cryogel, the mat having a first major face (2) a second major face (3) opposing the first major face (2), a first edge (4) defining a longitudinal direction, a second edge (5) substantially parallel to the first edge, a third edge (6) defining a transverse direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and a fourth edge (7) substantially parallel to the third edge; applying an adhesive (8) to the first major face; winding the mat around a mandrel (13) to provide a wound mat having an inner surface (11) defining an inner circumference and an outer surface (12) defining an outer circumference and a longitudinal axis which is substantially perpendicular to the planes of the inner and outer circumferences and substantially parallel to the transverse direction of the mat; and slicing the wound mat substantially radially between the o
Inventor: Gorm Rosenberg
Method for manufacturing fiber reinforced cement board
Abstract: A method for manufacturing fiber reinforced cement board includes the steps of preparing a formed sheet from slurry containing cement and reinforcing fiber material, cutting off the formed sheet so that each cut-off formed sheet has the same length equal to the circumference of a making roll, forming a laminated sheet by winding the cut-off formed sheet around the making roll a plurality of times so that every layer of the laminated sheet has a cut-off mark wherein the making roll is equipped with a cutting-off wire accommodated in a lateral groove formed in the periphery of the roll, producing a mat by separating the laminated sheet from the making roll by cutting off the laminated sheet by jumping out the cutting-off wire into the cut-off mark portion so that the cut-off section of the cut-off laminated sheet is inclined to the bottom surface of the laminated sheet, and hardening and curing the produced mat.
Assignee: Nichiha Corporation
Inventors: Akira Hasegawa, Masayuki Endo
Method of forming panels using an in-situ tape placement process and panels formed therefrom
Abstract: A composite panel and method of manufacture includes a support structure and a tape skin wound about the support structure. A mandrel assembly with extractable longitudinal mandrels facilitates winding of the tape skin onto the support structure. The composite panel is suitable for use in an aircraft floor system.
Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Inventors: Alan R. Goodworth, James A. Anthony, William V. Forster
HEAT CONDUCTING SHEET, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND HEAT RADIATOR THAT UTILIZES THE SAME
Abstract: A heat conducting sheet including a composition, wherein the composition contains plate-form boron nitride particles (A) having an average particle diameter of more than 10 ?m and 60 ?m or less, and an organic polymer compound (B) having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 50° C. or lower, the plate-form boron nitride particles (A) are contained in the composition in an amount ranging from 45 to 75% by volume thereof, and are oriented to direct the major axis direction thereof along the thickness direction of the sheet. Thus, there is provided an electrically insulating and heat conducting sheet which can keep a high thermal conductivity while the sheet has additional properties such as flexibility.
Inventors: Masahiko Suzuki, Tooru Yoshikawa
Method and apparatus for making cellular material using slow cure adhesives
Abstract: A cellular structure is formed on a wheel from an elongated tubular structure. At least one longitudinal line of a slow cure adhesive is applied to the exterior surface of the elongated tubular material. Then the material is wrapped around a collector in a manner to cause the adhesive to be positioned between overlying surfaces of the elongated tubular material and to form a cellular structure on the collector. The cellular structure is cut from the collector before the adhesive has fully cured and is placed on a flat surface where the adhesive has fully cured.
Filed: September 2, 2004
Inventors: Ren Judkins, John D. Rupel
Composite material placement method and system
Abstract: To apply a course on a layup mold, a ply boundary that defines a ply area on the layup mold is determined and a tape of composite material is applied on the ply area at an oblique angle relative to the ply boundary. In addition, a leading edge of the tape is butt cut and the leading edge, and the ply boundary essentially converge. Furthermore, a trailing edge is generated. The trailing edge is a butt cut and the trailing edge and the ply boundary essentially converge.
Assignee: The Boeing Company
Inventors: Brice A. Johnson, David J. Carbery
Method for production of a pole face of a metallic closing element of an electromagnet
Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a pole face of a metal closing elements of a solenoid, especially for electromechanical switchgear. In at least one embodiment, the method includes machining the surface of a crude stamped part of the closing element to give the pole face. A corresponding armature, yoke, solenoid and switchgear are also disclosed.
Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors: Peter Eckl, Johann Hofrichter
Polytetrafluoroethylene Heating Product and Its Manufacturing Method
Abstract: The present invention relates to a polytetrafluoroethylene (hereinafter referred to as PTFE) heating product, the technical solution of which includes embedding at least one piece of electrical heating element inside a PTFE substrate with the electrical heating element wiring terminal(s) exposed out of the substrate for connecting an external power source to energize the heating product. Depending on varied purposes, the PTFE heating product can be manufactured into the cylindrical type, which is used in cylindrical apparatuses such as tank reactors, towers, storage tanks, pipes etc. in the chemical industry, or the plate type, which is used in square-type tanks (as equipment) and as domestic heating radiators, or other special types. The present invention also involves the manufacturing methods and installation of the related apparatuses of said PTFE heating product.
Inventors: Yonggao Zhao, Wei Zhao, Guolong Chen
Apparatus and method for manufacturing rubber sheet reinforced with cord
Abstract: The invention resides in enabling high-mix low-volume production by a compact apparatus for a rubber sheet reinforced with a cord of a belt material for a tire, a body-ply material, etc. variously changing a cord material, cord arrangement angle, width of sheet, etc. and relates to manufacturing apparatus and method for a rubber sheet reinforced with a cord according to wrapping around a rubber coated cord group continuously on a surface of a pair of a cylindrical rotating body rotating in the same direction or on a surface of a cylindrical rotating body disposed small diameter roller groups of plural number on a side surface of a cylinder.
Filed: January 5, 2005
Assignees: Fuji Seiko Co. Ltd., Fuji Shoji Co. Ltd.
Inventors: Sigemasa Takagi, Tosiaki Morisaki, Hikaru Yamada
Apparatus and method for manufacturing rubber sheet with reinforced cord
Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing for a rubber sheet reinforced with a cord, it consists of a first cylinder formed to wrap around a rubber coated cord on a surface of the cylinder by rotating centering an axis of the cylinder and a second cylinder that is a smaller cylinder diameter than a cylinder diameter of the first cylinder and is established in parallel aligning a cylinder axis direction to the first cylinder, spirally winding continuously a great number of rubber coated cords on the surface of the cylinder contacting with each other by transferring the rubber coated cord from the first cylinder to the second cylinder.
Filed: February 9, 2006
Assignees: Fuji Seiko Co., Ltd., Fuji Shuji Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Sigemasa Takagi, Tosiaki Morisaki, Kazumi Nakano, Yasunori Ozeki
ROLL-GOOD FUEL CELL FABRICATION PROCESSES, EQUIPMENT, AND ARTICLES PRODUCED FROM SAME
Abstract: Fabricating roll-good fuel cell material involves laminating first and second bonding material webs having spaced apart windows to first and second surfaces of a fuel cell membrane web. First and second active regions of the membrane web are positioned within the respective bonding material windows. Third and fourth gasket material webs having spaced apart windows are respectively laminated to the bonding material on the first and second membrane web surfaces. The bonding material windows align with the respective gasket material windows so that at least some of the bonding material extends within the respective gasket material windows. Fluid transport layer (FTL) material portions cut from fifth and sixth FTL material webs are laminated to the respective first and second active regions. The FTL material portions are positioned within respective gasket material windows and contact the bonding material extending within the respective gasket material windows.
Inventors: David Robert MEKALA, Donald George Peterson, Dennis Earl Ferguson, Duane Douglas Fansler
Reel-type package of flexible printed circuit boards and method for supplying thereof
Abstract: A method for reel-type packaging flexible printed circuit boards (FPCs) is disclosed. Firstly, a flexible plate having a plurality of FPC patterns is cut out to form several bar-like materials, wherein each of the bar-like materials has a plurality of aligned FPCs thereon. Subsequently, the bar-like materials are wound onto a reel one by one to form a reel-type package so as to prevent the FPCs from crumpling, curving and deforming when suffering an external force.
Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.
Inventors: Ping-Chin Cheng, Sheng-Hsiung Ho, Chin-Chen Yang
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING THERMOPLASTIC PREPREG WITH SPECIFIC FIBRE ORIENTATION
Abstract: An apparatus for producing single ply, continuous, cross ply or angle ply thermoplastic prepregs comprising means for feeding a tape of thermoplastic prepreg material into the apparatus and around at least one carrier means for positioning and aligning the tape to form a tube in such a way as to maintain substantially uninterrupted contact between the leading edge of the incoming tape of material and the receding edge of the previous wrap of the tape means for creating a cohesive transitional tube by joining the edges of adjacent wraps means for cutting the resulting cohesive transitional tube so as to produce at least one thermoplastic prepreg product with desired shape, size and ply fibre orientation and means for collecting the thermoplastic prepreg products so produced.
Applicants: Integrated Materials Technology Limited, Pultrex Limited
Inventors: Roger Anthony Ford, Richard Curtis
THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND RADIATOR UTILIZING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SHEET
Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet having both of a high thermal conductivity and a high flexibility is obtained by providing a thermally conductive sheet including a composition containing: graphite particles (A) in the form of a scale, an elliptic sphere or a rod, a 6-membered ring plane in a crystal thereof being oriented in the plane direction of the scale, the major axis direction of the elliptic sphere, or the major axis direction of the rod; and an organic polymeric compound (B) having a Tg of 50° C. or lower, wherein the plane direction of the scale, the major axis direction of the elliptic sphere, or the major axis direction of the rod of the graphite particles (A) is oriented in the thickness direction of the thermally conductive sheet, the area of the graphite particles (A) exposed onto surfaces of the thermally conductive sheet is 25% or more and 80% or less, and the Ascar C hardness of the sheet is 60 or less at 70° C.
Inventors: Tooru Yoshikawa, Michiaki Yajima, Teiichi Inada
RE-ROLLABLE WRAPPING IMPLANT
Abstract: A re-rollable membrane for wrapping around and protecting a cylindrical tissue having an injury site. The membrane includes a sheet of a porous matrix formed of cross-linked biopolymeric fibers. In one implementation, the sheet can be spirally rolled so that at least one portion overlaps another portion of the sheet and, upon absorption of a fluid, the overlapping portions adhere to each other closely so as to exclude penetration of cells. In another implementation, the sheet can be helically rolled to form a helix having a pitch of 2 mm to 40 mm and an inner diameter of 1 mm to 50 mm. Also disclosed are methods for making and using such re-rollable membranes.
Applicant: Collagen Matrix, Inc.
Inventors: Shu-Tung Li, Debbie Yuen
Device and method for cutting and winding a tubular resin film
Abstract: A device and method are provided for continuously manufacturing a thermoplastic resin film product of any width having a small film thickness and uniform flat surface at an excellent yield. A tubular resin film cutting and winding device for cutting a tubular resin film 1a into a helical shape and winding a long film 1b, comprising a cutting device having a cutting member 2 for cutting a tubular resin film 1a; a winding device 4 for winding the cut long film 1b; and a guide rollers 3 for guiding the cut long film to the winding device, wherein the cutting member 2 and the guide rollers 3 have a mechanism for rotation in the circumferential direction of the tubular resin film.
Inventors: Toyotaro Maruyama, Masanori Ikenaga, Takeshi Takeuchi
Method for manufacturing a soft magnetic metal electromagnetic component
Abstract: An electromagnetic component is formed from a pre-form comprising layers of soft magnetic metal ribbon. Adhesive is applied to permeate the pre-form and is then cured. The bonded pre-form is placed within a milling assembly that supports and constrains the ribbon layers during a milling operation used to process the pre-form into an electromagnetic component shape. Optionally, the shape is thermally processed. The resulting electromechanical component has attractive soft magnetic properties, including low core loss, that render it useful as a component in electric motors and generators and static inductive devices operable at high excitation frequencies.
Assignee: Light Engineering, Inc.
Inventors: Thomas J. Berwald, Kendall S. Page, Andrew D. Hirzel


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Something Is Killing The Children #6 First Look Preview
February 23, 2020 by The Comic Book Critic
Your First Look at New Story Arc in
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #6
Discover What Comes Next for the Mysterious Monster Hunter in Acclaimed Horror Series in March 2020.
Here's your first look at Something Is Killing The Children #6, the start of a new story arc by writer James Tynion IV and artist Werther Dell'Edera, on sale March 18, 2020 from BOOM! Studios.
Preview: Something Is Killing The Children #1 (BOOM!)
August 9, 2019 by The Comic Book Critic
Meet Erica Slaughter in SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #1
James Tynion IV & Werther Dell'Edera Launch The Shocking New Horror Series in September 2019
Here's a short preview of Something Is Killing The Children #1, an all-new horror series by writer James Tynion IV and artist Werther Dell'Edera, on sale September 4th, 2019 from BOOM! Studios.
Preview: Secret Weapons #4 by Heisserer & Allen (Valiant)
Secret Weapons #4 Preview (Valiant)
Here's a short preview of Secret Weapons #4, the series finale by writer Eric Heisserer and artist Raul Allen, on sale September 20th, 2017 from Valiant Comics.
First Look: Wonder Woman #26 – "Heart Of The Amazon" Part One (DC)
June 30, 2017 by The Comic Book Critic
Wonder Woman #26 Preview (DC)
Here's your first look at Wonder Woman #26, "Heart of the Amazon" part one by writer Shea Fontana and artist Mirka Andolfo, on sale July 12th, 2017 from DC Comics.
First Look: Guardians of Knowhere #1 by Bendis & Deodato
May 21, 2015 by The Comic Book Critic
GUARDIANS OF KNOWHERE #1 Ignites the WARZONES! Above Battleworld This June!
Here's your first look at art from Guardians of Knowhere #1 by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Mike Deodato, on sale July 15th, 2015 from Marvel Comics.
The Marvel Universe has been destroyed. The galaxy may be gone. But there are still places that need defending. Places that need Guardians.
Preview: Weirdworld #1 by Aaron & Del Mundo
The WARZONES! Get Weird in Your New Look at WEIRDWORLD #1!
Here's a preview of Weirdworld #1, a Secret Wars series by writer Jason Aaron and artist Mike Del Mundo, on sale June 10th, 2015 from Marvel Comics.
This June, the most dangerous corner of Battleworld is born in WEIRDWORLD #1 – a brand new entry in the Secret Wars!
Swords of Sorrow Features All-Female Writing Teams Headlined by Gail Simone
Gail Simone Headlines All-Female Writing Teams On Epic "Swords of Sorrow" Event
UNITING RED SONJA, DEJAH THORIS, VAMPIRELLA, AND MORE DYNAMITE ICONS FOR CORE SERIES AND TIE-IN TITLES
In May, Dynamite Entertainment is launching a genre-spanning crossover event, Swords of Sorrow, featuring an all-star lineup of female authors headlined by Gail Simone.
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce the May 2015 launch of Swords of Sorrow, the genre-spanning crossover event featuring an all-star line-up of female authors, headlined by Gail Simone (Batgirl, Birds of Prey).
First Look: Harbinger #25 Anniversary Spectacular (Valiant)
November 11, 2014 May 29, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic
First Look: July's Massive HARBINGER #25 Anniversary Spectacular
Adds VIVEK J. TIWARY, JANET LEE, LEWIS LAROSA,
and More to All-Star Line-Up!
Here's your extensive first look at the 48 page Harbinger #25 anniversary spectacular by an all-star lineup of creators – coming July 16th, 2014 from Valiant Comics.
Hot on the heels of this month's X-O MANOWAR #25, Valiant is gearing up to celebrate yet another precedent-setting milestone for the most daring and real team of teenage superheroes in comics today – the Harbinger Renegades!
Just as "DEATH OF A RENEGADE" steals one of the team away in today's HARBINGER #23, Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of HARBINGER #25 – July's oversized, 48-page anniversary spectacular, capping off the first two years of Joshua Dysart's widely acclaimed vision of superpowers in the real world, and a direct introduction to a bold new year of Harbinger beginning with August's HARBINGER: OMEGAS #1 (of 3)!
First Look at Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 by Al Ewing and Lee Garbett
January 9, 2014 by The Comic Book Critic
Trust No One, Trick Everyone – Your First Look at LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD #1!
Here's your first look at Loki: Agent of Asgard #1 by writer Al Ewing and artist Lee Garbett, courtesy of Marvel Comics – on sale February 5th, 2014.
Old God—New Trickster! Marvel is pleased to present your first look at LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD #1 from the spellbinding creative team of Al Ewing (Mighty Avengers) and Lee Garbett (X-O Manowar, Batgirl). LOKI is back and craftier than ever as the All-Mother's secret weapon against Asgardia's strangest threats.
With his serpent's tongue, debonair charm, and taste for the uncanny, there's no assignment Loki won't take—including the untimely stabbing of THOR! The surprises only start here for the Prince of Lies, as the most conniving corners of the Marvel Universe are blown open this February in LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD #1!
Preview: Ghost #0 (Dark Horse) by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Phil Noto
Ghost #0 Preview!
Here is a 6 page preview of Ghost #0, by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Phil Noto, from Dark Horse Comics on sale September 19th, 2012.
GHOST #0
Writer: Kelly Sue DeConnick
Artist: Phil Noto
Cover Artist: Jenny Frison
September 19, 2012, FC, 32 pages, $2.99


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