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A shaker conveyor assembly including a housing, a drive system supported by the housing and at least one transport tray supported by the housing and operatively connected to the drive system. The drive system includes an electric motor that produces a rotary output. A cam assembly is operatively connected in driven relationship to the rotary output of the electric motor so as to rotate therewith. A cam follower assembly is operatively connected to the transport tray and is responsive to the rotation of the cam assembly to produce repeated, reciprocating, linear motion and to transmit this motion to the transport tray so as to convey items therealong.

A system and method for determining eligibility for reimbursement for medical claims for patients may be implemented with computer software which compares a service provider's patient information against a benefit provider's database of covered persons to determine if the patient is eligible for benefits. The service provider records may be compressed by grouping all of the medical claims relating to a particular patient into one cluster represented by a composite medical claim, which may be used to query the benefit provider databases to determine if the patient is recognized. If the patient is recognized, every record within the cluster may be checked against the benefit provider's database to determine whether one or more patient medical claims are eligible for reimbursement.

In accordance with at least selected embodiments of the present invention, an improved liquid degassing membrane contactor or module includes a high pressure housing and at least one degassing cartridge therein. It may be preferred that the high pressure housing is a standard, ASME certified, reverse osmosis (RO) or water purification pressure housing or vessel (made of, for example, polypropylene, polycarbonate, stainless steel, corrosion resistant filament wound fiberglass reinforced epoxy tubing, with pressure ratings of, for example, 150, 250, 300, 400, or 600 psi, and with, for example 4 or 6 ports, and an end cap at each end) and that the degassing cartridge is a self-contained, hollow-fiber membrane cartridge adapted to fit in the RO high pressure housing.

A diaphragm pump comprises a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a drive assembly operably connected to the motor and a wobble plate operably connected to the drive assembly. The motor includes a drive shaft defining a rotational axis. The wobble plate orbits about the rotational axis of the drive shaft. The drive assembly includes a reduction gear assembly and a drive member connected to the gear assembly. The gear assembly provides a predetermined gear reduction to reduce the speed of the motor and increase the torque needed to drive the pump.

The invention relates to a method for welding coated sheet metal (3), which comprises at least one laser (13) and at least one shielded arc unit (5) and a rod feeding device (11) for a welding rod (12). The aim of the invention is to provide a method or a device of the aforementioned kind which allows fo˜ reducing or completely avoiding inclusions such as are e.g. caused by the evaporation of the coating of the metal sheet (3). For this purpose, a clamping device (6) is used for positioning the coated metal sheet (3) without substantial gaps between the individual sheets. A material having a zinc and/or carbon and/or aluminum content is used as the weld metal or welding rod (12).

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device comprising:

• • a housing;
  • a camera unit, which can be rotated relative to the housing, for capturing an image;
  • magnetic detection means for detecting a rotational position of the camera unit;
  • image processing means for modifying the image captured by the camera unit depending on the rotational position detected by the magnetic means.

The magnetic detection means comprise a magnetic transmitter attached to the camera unit and a magnetic receiver attached to the housing.

A steering wheel having a central member and an outer rim connected to the central member is disclosed. The central member is attachable to a steering column of a vehicle. The outer rim has one or more internal chambers. A fluid, such as antifreeze, is disposed within the internal chamber or chambers. The volume, viscosity, and weight of the fluid is selected to dampen vibrations of the steering wheel caused by operation of the vehicle and/or to achieve a desired inertia level in the steering wheel.

The invention relates to a light source (2) comprising at least one light module (13) and one control module (12) provided with a control electronics system. The invention also relates to an image-generating unit (1) for a head-up display provided with an inventive light source (2). Traditional solutions require too much construction space or cannot be mass-produced in order to obtain sufficient brightness. The aim of the invention is to combine a high degree of brightness, little construction space and mass-producibility, particularly for a head-up-display. According to the invention, the light module (13) and the control module (12) respectively comprise their own carrier element (14, 22)and are firmly connected to a common carrier (11). The light module (13) is connected to the control module (12) by means of first electrical lines which are configured in such a way that thermally induced relative movements between the control modules (12) and light module (13) are received in a trouble-free manner by modification of the form of the lines.

There is provided SHC/HAC derivatives, amino acid sequences comprising the SHC/HAC derivatives, nucleotide sequences encoding the SHC/HAC derivatives, vectors comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the SHC/HAC derivatives, recombinant host cells comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the SHC/HAC derivatives and applications of the recombinant host cells comprising either SHC/HAC derivatives or WT SHC/HAC enzymes in methods to prepare (−)-Ambrox and SHC/HAC enzymes in methods to prepare (−)-Ambrox.

The invention relates to a method for detecting any mutation at a predetermined site occurring in a known nucleic acid sequence. The method uses primer extension analysis to detect the mutation. Unlabeled terminator is supplied along with labeled non-terminator in the primer extension reaction to detect whether the first nucleic acid base on the template strand that is directly opposite the nucleic acid base immediately 3′ to a primer is a mutant. In the primer extension reaction, the terminator is complementary to the wild-type base on the template strand that is directly opposite the nucleic acid base immediately 3′ to the primer. Non-terminators are the other nucleotides and are labeled. When the terminator is incorporated into the primer extension strand, primer extension reaction terminates. Incorporation of a labeled non-terminator in the primer extension strand indicates that a mutation has occurred at the predetermined nucleic acid base site.

A sensor device (1) detects flowable media (3, 3′), in particular fluids (9) received in pressure devices (5), such as pressure containers (7) or pressure lines. A sensor element (11) has an oscillation device (13) that is excited to produce oscillations under the action of a field (15) of a field generation device (17). The oscillating behavior of the oscillations changes upon inflow of the respective medium (3). The changes can be detected by a measuring device (19).

A “brake-by-wire” type brake system for a motor vehicle, having a brake pressure sensor which can be activated by a brake pedal of a pedal unit and can be connected to wheel brakes of the vehicle outside the “brake-by-wire” operating mode, having a pressure source which can be actuated by an electronic control unit and can be connected to the wheel brakes of the vehicle in the “brake-by-wire” operating mode, and having a pedal travel simulator which interacts with the brake pedal and is formed by at least one simulator element, and a restoring force which acts on the brake pedal independently of the actuation of the pressure source can be simulated in the “brake-by-wire” operating mode. In order to provide a simpler and more cost-effective “brake-by-wire” type brake system, a force/travel characteristic of the pedal travel simulator is provided in a controllable fashion.

A holding device holds a camera rearward of an ocular of a glass such as a monocular or binocular to record an image utilizing the camera. The image is made available by the glass. This holding arrangement is usable with many cameras and binoculars or monoculars. A rapid change between the camera positioned forward of the ocular and a cleared ocular is made possible for the direct viewing by the user through the glass (binocular or monocular).

The invention discloses a lifting type multifunctional deformable intelligent table. The table comprises a first-layer table top unit, an upper transmission unit, a second-third-layer table top connecting unit, a third-layer table top unit, a lower rotating unit and a base unit. The lifting type multifunctional deformable intelligent table has the following beneficial effects that the height can be reduced at ordinary times, and the table top can be contracted to make the table used as a tea table; and when many people have dinner, the table top can be unfolded and lifted to make the table used as a large round table, so that the space utilization rate is greatly increased, and compared with similar dining tables, the table is higher in cost performance and higher in technological content.

Embodiments of invention are directed to devices, and methods of forming them, that can be used for removal of small volumes of tissue from the body, as is required for biopsy procedures. The procedures may be of the image-guided or non image-guided type. The devices described herein are applicable to biopsy of many types of tissue, particularly soft tissue. Applications include biopsy of the intestines, stomach, breast, pancreas, lung, liver, brain, skin, prostate, thyroid, heart, and other organs and tissues. Embodiments are directed to devices formed from a plurality of adhered layers of deposited materials.

Generally a cushion-like body, and specifically a pillow is manually rolled up and kept in a rolled up transport configuration by means of an enveloping device including a flexible sheet element extending in a longitudinal enveloping direction; an elongated stiffening portion connected to an end portion of the flexible element and extending transversely to the longitudinal enveloping direction; and a releasable hook and loop retaining assembly for connecting a free end portion of the flexible element to an intermediate portion of the flexible element itself.

A color electrophotographic printing machine has a drive system which includes a frame and first, second and third motor-and-gear-train configurations mounted thereon at a common location and respectively drivingly coupled to first, second and third combinations of multiple color developer drive assemblies, multiple color photoconductive drum drive assemblies, a black developer drive assembly and a black photoconductive drum drive assembly so as to operate the same. The first and second configurations are operable at first and second motor gear mesh frequencies that are different and the third configuration is operable at a motor gear mesh frequency that can be substantially the same as one of the first and second motor gear mesh frequencies. Also, the first combination includes yellow, cyan and magenta color developer drive assemblies, the second combination includes yellow and cyan color photoconductive drum drive assemblies, and the third combination includes a magenta color photoconductive drum drive assembly with the black developer drive assemblies and black photoconductive drum drive assemblies

The invention discloses a device for preparing large-area periodic micro-nano structures through dual femtosecond laser beam cylindrical lens convergence interference. The device is characterized in that a sample is fixed to a precisely moving five-axis horizontal moving table, the polarization direction is changed by a half wave plate, a Gauss beam output by a femtosecond laser light source is divided into two lasers with the strength ratio of 1:1 by a beam splitter, and the lasers are converged by two beam cylindrical lenses to form interference. The laser power, the polarization direction,the same time of the two lasers, shutter release, the sample moving direction, the sample moving speed and the like are completed by a computer control system. Dual-beam interference is achieved through a cylindrical lens convergence scheme, and the regular and large-area periodic stripe nanostructures can be prepared. The device has the advantages of convenient and fast operation, economical efficiency, high efficiency, high anti-jamming capability and the like and can be used for preparing the metal and semiconductor micro-nano grating structures in a large-area mode, the optical propertiessuch as absorption, luminescence, coloring and the like of the material surfaces are regulated and controlled, and the wettability of the material surfaces is regulated and controlled, for example, hydrophobicity, water shrinkage, lipophobicity and oil shrinkage of the material surfaces are regulated and controlled.

The invention discloses a carbon fiber material and a preparation method and an application thereof. By taking asphalt-based carbon fiber precursors as a raw material, the material is oxidized and carbonized to obtain the carbon fiber material. The preparation process is simple, and the prepared carbon fiber material has the characteristics of being low in friction coefficient, high in wear resistance and high in conductivity. A pantograph slide block is prepared from the carbon fiber material prepared from the asphalt-based carbon fiber precursors. The pantograph slide block is prepared directly from the asphalt-based carbon fiber precursors without a carbon dust pressing process. Although the cost of the raw materials is relatively increased by the novel method, the prepared pantograph slide block is long in service life, high in safety performance, high in reliability and higher in cost performance, and can fully meet the using demand that the pantograph of a locomotive is in contact with an electrified wire net to slide. The invention also provides a method of preparing the pantograph slide block.

The invention concerns a redundant computerizing system comprising additionally to a master programmable automaton and a standby programmable automaton, a computerized monitoring device enabling a memory image of the comparison process concerning a certain number of output signals of the computerizing system to be set up.

The invention relates to bidirectional high-shrink sanded home textile fabric. The bidirectional high-shrink sanded home textile fabric is characterized in that a processing technology specifically includes preparing a warp yarn consisting of cotton 21S and a high-shrink polyester filament 100 D/48F in a ratio of 1:1 and a weft yarn consisting of cotton 21S and a high-shrink polyester filament 100 D/48F in a ratio of 1:1. The bidirectional high-shrink sanded home textile fabric has the advantages of practicality, novelty, high performance cost and capability of enriching bedding quilt covers.

The invention relates to an air intake for an engine (19) of a motor vehicle. In particular, the present invention concerns a detachable connection between an air collector module (10) and an intake duct module (11) of the air intake. The invention also concerns a method for installing the air intake to the engine (19) of the motor vehicle. A preferred embodiment of the air intake comprises a detachable connection comprising at least one releasable connection arrangement (17) and at least one interlock arrangement (18). The at least one releasable connection arrangement (17) comprises a releasable connector (25) inserted through the air collector module (10) and arranged to secure the air collector module (10) to the intake duct module (11). The at least one interlock arrangement (18) comprises a bracket (31) mounted on one of the air collector module (10) and the intake duct module (11), and an opposing piece (32) mounted on the other of the air collector module (10) and the intake duct module (11).

An intake module an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle includes at least one air duct element via which air is to be supplied to the internal combustion engine, and a cylinder head cover connected to the air duct element by means of which a cylinder head of the internal combustion engine is to be at least partially covered. A lubricant separation device and a cooling device for cooling the air are integrated into the intake module.

The invention discloses a method for vision detection by using a mobile intelligent terminal and a terminal. According to the method, the mobile intelligent terminal performs the following steps: obtaining voice messages sent out by a detected user according to prompts, and saving the voice messages in an identification voice matching library; determining the vision detection distance according to selection of the user; seeking the eye chart corresponding to the vision detection distance according to the vision detection distance, selecting symbols of the line randomly from the first line of the top of the chart, and enabling the symbols to be displayed on the intelligent terminal; obtaining identification voice messages sent out for the displayed symbols by the user at the position of the corresponding vision detection distance; matching the identification voice messages with the identification voice matching library, and performing subsequent symbol display according to identification results of the user; displaying vision detection results according to the identification results. The method can be implemented on the mobile intelligent terminal easily, performance cost ratio is high, and user experience is good.

An electronic viewfinder is configured to magnify an image and provide adjustable diopter for different observers. The electronic viewfinder includes an aperture stop, a lens group totally with positive power, and a display. The components in the electronic viewfinder are arranged sequentially between the observer and the image. The lens group is utilized to enlarge the image, and the lens group includes a first lens with positive power and a second lens with negative power. The display is for showing the image. A first planar lens is disposed between the aperture stop and the lens group. A second planar lens may be disposed between the lens group and the display. A polarizer may be arranged between the second planar lens and the lens group.

A hydraulic turbocharger having replaceable, insertable components, including volute inserts, vaned diffuser inserts, nozzle inserts, diffuser inserts, nozzle liners and diffuser liners, that define the internal passageways of a hydraulic turbocharger. By making various components of the turbocharger removably insertable and replaceable, turbochargers can be manufactured in a cost-effective way to maximize efficiency, obtain improved performance and make it easier to operate these types of devices over a wide range of operating conditions. Moreover, the devices can be readily modified while in the field when operating conditions change.

The invention discloses a building shock absorbing device including a building wall body. The lower portion of the building wall body is fixedly connected with a shock absorbing groove body, shock absorbing annular columns are arranged in the inner portion of the shock absorbing groove body, and fixing grooves are arranged on the bottom portion of the shock absorbing groove body. The side of the building wall body is fixedly connected with shock absorbing columns, clamped grooves are formed in the shock absorbing columns, and the clamped grooves and the side of the building wall body constitute a parallel connection structure. The upper portion of the building wall body is fixedly connected with the fixing groove body, and elastic cotton plates are arranged in the inner portion of the fixing groove body and clamped groove. The bottom wall body of the building is fixed, and the side of the building wall body becomes a supporting shock absorbing structure through the combination of the shock absorbing annular columns, shock absorbing springs and concrete thereby absorbing the shock. The aseismic ability of building board room is poor, it is easy to cause large-scale economic losses and personnel injury in the face of force majeure, and the building board room is urgently needed to improve the overall aseismic performance. Those problems, caused by the simple structure of the building board room, are solved.

The invention discloses a multifunctional fusion welding machine. The multifunctional fusion welding machine comprises an electromagnetic air pump connected with an air storage tank, and the air storage tank is connected with a needle valve through a pipeline. The needle valve is connected with an inlet of a mixing chamber through a pipeline, and the other inlet of the mixing chamber is further connected with a liquefied petroleum gas source or a natural gas source through a pipeline and a needle valve. An outlet of the mixing chamber is connected with a flame gun through a leather hose. The multifunctional fusion welding machine has the advantages that liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas is adopted as fuel, in this way, the multifunctional fusion welding machine is safe, practical, easy to operate, stable in performance and high in performance cost ratio and is widely used for the jewelry processing industry and the fields of performing welding, heating and heat treatment on various hardware products and plastic products.

The invention provides a simple jute processing system comprising a jute carrier, a material inlet and outlet station, a carding device and a conveying device. The jute carrier is provided with a jute bark clamping mechanism and a tension mechanism. The conveying device comprises a closed conveying rail. The jute carrier is arranged on the conveying rail. The conveying rail is provided with a plurality of nodes. The material inlet and outlet station and the carding device are arranged at the nodes. The simple jute processing system can replace pure manual work, is relatively simple in part and assembly structure design, and is easy to use and maintain. The purchasing cost and the using cost of the simple jute processing system are far less than those of a fully-automatic jute fiber processing machine while the processing efficiency and the processing quality of the simple jute processing system are obviously better than those of pure manual work, so that the cost performance is higher.