摘要:
Improved biosensors are provided having excellent selectivity and stability properties, together with methods of preparing the biosensors. A preferred biosensor includes an electrode (12) having enzyme (16) deposited thereon together with a layer of electropolymerized polymer (18) intermingled with the enzyme (16); a crosslinked silane film (20) is applied over the polymer layer (18), and a final coating (22) of polyurethane is formed over the film (20). In preparative procedures, the enzyme (16) is electrodeposited using an aqueous enzyme solution containing a nonionic surfactant at a concentration level preferably in excess of the critical micelle concentration of the surfactant. In the case of a glucose sensor, the polymer layer (18) is preferably polyphenol, while the silane film is crosslinked (3-aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane. The preferred biosensors have greatly enhanced selectivity stabilities.
摘要:
The surface of a molten polymer is treated with a flame as the polymer is extruded; the polymer is co-calendered with a substrate as a fibrous web immediately downstream from the extruder and the flame. Articles so treated exhibit superior bond strengths. In one embodiment, both the polymer and the web are treated with a flame prior to the step of co-calendering.
摘要:
An arc welding system for welding the edges of an irregularly contoured product comprising facially opposed sections held in joined position wherein, in the embodiment illustrated, a pair of arc welding torches, having arc generating tips are supported in product straddling relationship on a carriage for welding travel along different irregularly contoured lengths of the perimetral marginal boundary of the product, and control mechanism is provided for simultaneously altering the position of each torch tip in a portion of its welding travel to maintain each torch tip axis substantially perpendicular to the path of travel.
摘要:
A biosensor system comprises a capillary substrate, conductive electrode, and a plurality of nanoparticles having an enzyme deposited thereon formed in a cavity at one end of the capillary substrate. The substrate may have an optional reinforcing layer (which may be conductive or non-conductive) and optional insulating layer thereon. A cannula having an optional conductive layer, insulating layer, and reference electrode may also form part of the system.
摘要:
This invention relates to an endless conveyor belt load measurement system and a method of automatically calibrating the same using a digital computer. Measuring means are provided to measure movement of the conveyor belt and scale means are provided to measure the weight of successive portions of the conveyor belt and the load carried thereby both having digital pulse output signals which are communicated to digital computer means. Means are provided to temporarily apply a selected number of calibration weights to the scale means while the conveyor belt is rotating empty. The computer means calculates average output signals received from the scale means during complete revolutions of the empty conveyor belt with varying members of the calibration weights applied to the scale means and substitutes these in a set of curve fitting linear equations to calculate a set of linearization coefficients. The rate of load carried by the conveyor belt and the total load delivered is then calculated by the digital computer means from the outputs of the movement measuring means and scale means using the calculated linearization coefficients. The system may be quickly, easily and accurately periodically recalibrated using the digital computer means by terminating the load on the conveyor belt, applying the calibration weights, calculating corrected values for the linearization coefficients and substituting them into the formula used to calculate the load carried by the conveyor belt.
摘要:
A troffer door assembly having a heat conductive frame assembly, a lens member and a light emitting diode (LED) assembly having a rigid heat conductive brace member, wherein the rigid brace member is affixed to the frame assembly such that the rigidity of the frame assembly is increased and such that heat is passed from the rigid brace member to the frame assembly. Hinge members and latch members are positioned in exterior slots on the frame assembly such that the location of the hinge members and latch members can be adjusted. In this manner installed troffer light fixtures can be retrofitted by replacing the installed troffer door with the troffer door assembly as described.
摘要:
Implantable enzymatic sensors (25, 43, 44) for biochemicals such as glucose are provided having an ideal size and geometry for optional long term implantation and linear responses over the concentration ranges of interest. The sensors (25, 43, 44) include an elongated body (10, 26, 46) supporting an indicating electrode section having an appropriate enzyme immobilized thereon to present an enzymatic indicating surface (21, 33, 54). A permeable synthetic polymer membrane (24, 42, 56) is applied over the sensor body (10, 26, 46) to protect the enzyme and regulate diffusion of analyte therethrough, to ensure linearity of sensor response. The sensors (25, 43) are of flexible design and can be implanted using a catheter. Alternately, the sensor (44) includes an internal indicating electrode body (46) housed within an apertured, hollow needle (48). A holder (66) affixed to the needle (48) allows for easy manipulation and implantation of the sensor (44).
摘要:
A laminate structure comprising at least one layer of a polyamide and at least one layer of polyethylene containing from 0.1 to 20 percent based on the weight of the polyethylene of oxidized high density polyethylene.