Abstract:
A method of making personal hygiene articles of high absorbency from cellulosic fiber pulp without chemical cross-linking of the cellulosic fibers is disclosed. The method comprises interposing a sublayer of mechanically fluffed alkali extracted cellulosic fiber pulp between a fluid permeable layer and a fluid impermeable layer.
Abstract:
A system and method for disinfecting an exposed portion of a female luer connector is disclosed. A male luer connector coupled to a male luer connector cap is provided where the male luer connector cap has a chamber containing a disinfectant and a sealing member for sealing the disinfectant in the chamber. The chamber is at least partly opened and the disinfectant exposed by movement of the sealing member. An exposed surface of a female luer connector is caused to come in contact with the disinfecting fluid in the chamber prior to the female luer connector mating with the male luer connector.
Abstract:
A piezoelectrically actuated device includes a body, a valve disposed within the body and an actuator for the valve, the actuator including a casing coupled with the body and a piezoelectric element disposed within the casing. The actuator further includes a multi-function spring applying a preloading force to the piezoelectric element. The multi-function spring includes a first segment having a piston configured to translate a motion of the piezoelectric element during operation of the actuator, a second segment having at least one flexural element and a third segment having a first set of threads. The first set of threads is engaged with a second set of threads of the actuator and maintains the second segment in a tension state which corresponds with the preloading force.
Abstract:
A valve-testing system for gathering information relating to the operation of a fuel injector. The valve-testing system may include a fluid-transfer system. The fluid-transfer system may include an inlet configured to receive fluid discharged by the fuel injector, an outlet, a reservoir having a first port and a second port, first plumbing connected between the inlet and the first port of the reservoir, and second plumbing connected between the second port of the reservoir and the outlet. The valve-testing system may also include a sensor configured to provide a signal relating to pressure in the first plumbing.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for controlling fluid flow is disclosed. An electromagnetic actuator may include a stator having an inner pole member and an outer pole member. The outer pole member may have a fluid passageway therein for transmitting fluid through the outer pole member. The actuator may further include a coil disposed around the inner pole member and arranged between the inner pole member and the outer pole member. The actuator may also include an armature moveable under the influence of a magnetic field generated by the stator and coil and operable to affect transmission of the fluid through the fluid passageway.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods and apparatus for forming images on a display utilizing a control matrix to control the movement of MEMs-based light modulators.
Abstract:
A circuit for minimizing electrostatic forces in capacitance-based sensor circuits. A sensor includes a movable mass that forms the center electrode of two differential capacitors, a sensing differential capacitor and an actuator differential capacitor. The other two electrodes of each differential capacitor are fixed. Oppositely phased high-frequency carrier signals are applied to the fixed electrodes of the sensing capacitor and biasing signals are applied to the fixed electrodes of the actuator capacitor. When a force is applied to the sensor, the capacitance of the sensing capacitor changes and the carrier signal, with its amplitude and phase modulated in accordance with the magnitude and direction of the force, appears on the movable mass. The signal on the mass is fed back to the fixed electrodes of the sensing capacitor to minimize electrostatic forces between the electrodes of the sensing capacitor. Using a separate negative feedback loop, a signal is fed back to the mass to generate electrostatic forces between the mass and the fixed electrodes of the actuator capacitor to restore the mass to its original position.
Abstract:
Biphenylylethanes of the formula I,R.sup.1 --CH.sub.2 --X--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.m --Ph--Ph--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --Ph--Y--CH.sub.2 --R.sup.2 Iin whichR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently of one another, alkyl, alkenyl or oxaalkyl having up to 12 C atoms, and one of the radicals R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is alternatively H,m is 0 or 1,X and Y are each, independently of one another, O, S, CO--O, O--CO, O--CO--O or a single bond, the radical X is alternatively 1,4-phenylene or trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, and the radical Y is alternatively trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, andis 1,4-phenylene, and one or two of the radicals Ph is alternatively 2- or 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene,with the proviso that, in the case (a) where X=1,4-phenylene and m=1, one or two of the radicals Ph are 2- or 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, and (b) in the case where X=trans-1,4-cyclohexylene, m=0 and one or two of the radicals Ph are 2- or 3-fluoro-1,4-phenylene, are suitable as components of liquid-crystalline phases.