02nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140008368 | MULTILAYER FILM MADE OF RECYCLABLE THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND CONTAINER COMPRISING SAID FILM - A multilayer film is described made of recyclable thermoplastic material comprising a layer (A) of unoriented amorphous PET combined with at least one barrier layer (B) which comprises unoriented amorphous PET, a salt of a transition metal and an oxidisable polyester-ether, in which the quantity of unoriented amorphous PET is at least 95% in weight of the total film and in which the permeability to oxygen is below 10 cc/m2/24 h/atm. The film is particularly suitable for the production of food-grade containers and packages with high barrier effect and high transparency which, at the same time, are fully recyclable in the same application. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008369 | CASSETTE AND APPARATUS FOR PACKING DISPOSABLE OBJECTS INTO AN ELONGATED TUBE OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL - A cassette ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008370 | CONFIGURING A MODULAR STORAGE SYSTEM - Provided is an enclosure for use in a modular storage system, the enclosure comprising a plurality of drive bays, a controller canister, an expansion canister, and a midplane connecting the drive bays to the canisters, wherein the controller canister occupies a greater volume of the enclosure than the expansion canister. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008371 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL INSERT - A multi-functional insert, especially a multi-functional insert consisting of a fixation insert made of at least one layer of a flat material that is formed into a spatial shape that contains spatially raised edges and the central part, which is compressed, which contains at least one supplementary carrying means and/or supplementary packing means. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008374 | CONTAINERS INCLUDING INSULATING MATERIALS - Insulated containers including at least one insulating material are described herein. The containers may include structures that maximize vacuum area relative to material volume. Certain containers may be configured to minimize the area of contact between material layers within a region to be insulated in order to provide maximum thermal resistance between the contacted area and the external environment. The insulated containers may be formed from a container opening enclosed within a container cover. A cavity may be formed within the space between the container opening and the container cover. The cavity may be vacuum sealed to prevent or reduce thermal leaks from the insulated container. The insulating material may include multiple material layer separated by layer cavities. The material layers may include projections arising from a base surface thereof for preventing the material layers from contacting each other, for instance, and causing a thermal short. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008375 | STEMWARE FOR SPARKLING BEVERAGES AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to the field of utensils and processes for worldwide wine production. More specifically, the invention relates to a flute model for beverages, manufactured from an appropriate material, the field of application of which comprises household articles and utensils for serving fine beverages such as sparkling beverages. The present invention also relates to the process of manufacturing the flute for beverages. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008384 | MEDIUM DISPENSER - A portable medium dispenser for discharging liquid, pasty or powdery media, having a housing with a discharge opening, a medium reservoir for accommodating the medium before discharge, and an actuating handle, by which a feeding process can be effected during which medium is fed from the medium reservoir to the discharge opening. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008385 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF A VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER - A volatile material dispenser includes a housing adapted to receive a container that includes a tilt-activated valve stem. The housing includes a resilient retaining structure. The resilient retaining structure is adapted to retain a portion of the container. An electric drive unit is disposed within the housing. The drive unit includes a cam for engaging a portion of the container to actuate the valve stem. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008386 | APPARATUS FOR PREPARING CARBONATED REFRIGERATED BEVERAGES - The apparatus for preparing carbonated refrigerated beverages comprises at least one containment tank ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008387 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND DISPENSING CONTENTS OF PACKETS - A device for opening a sealed flexible packet and for dispensing its contents has a flexible body that allows a user to dispense a product from a sealed packet with the use of only one hand. The device has a body with a flexible a flexible outer wall defining a slot into which a user can place a sealed packet. The inner surface of the body has blades that pierce the packet when the body is squeezed around the packet. Further squeezing of the body causes the contents of the packet to be dispensed through openings in the body. The body is spring biased to a position to facilitate loading a packet, unloading the packet after dispensing the product, and replacing it with a sealed packet, all with the use of only one hand. Tabs at the end of the body help keep it upright during loading and unloading. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008388 | FOOD DISPENSING MOUTHPIECE - An apparatus comprising a fitment, a neck portion, and a mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the fitment may be configured to attach the apparatus substantially permanently with a flexible pouch containing edible material. In one embodiment, the fitment may include a first hole configured to provide an exit point for the edible material from the flexible pouch. In various embodiments, the neck portion may be configured to connect the fitment and a mouthpiece portion. In one embodiment, the neck portion may include a channel configured to transmit the edible material from the hole of the fitment to the mouthpiece. In various embodiments, the mouthpiece may be configured to facilitate eating of the edible material. In one embodiment, the mouthpiece may include a concave portion configured to hold the edible material, and a second hole configured to transmit the edible material from the neck portion to the concave portion. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008389 | VALVE ASSEMBLY AND AEROSOL CONTAINER EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME, AND AEROSOL PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - A valve assembly in which contents respectively packed in multiple storage parts which cannot be reacted with each other in the middle of passage, an aerosol container equipped with the valve assembly, and an aerosol products are provided. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008390 | SIMPLE SERVE TOPPING DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing serving portions of topping onto beverages and desserts comprises a first compartment portion and a second compartment portion hingedly connected to the first compartment portion. One of the compartment portions includes a backing surface and a bag holding member operable to releasably attach a product bag to the compartment portion adjacent the backing surface. The other compartment portion includes a squeeze member, for example a cylindrical roller, mounted for travel in upward and downward directions. The squeeze member is arranged to contact the product bag when the second compartment portion is closed relative to the first compartment portion. The dispenser also comprises an actuating lever mechanically connected to the squeeze member, for example by a one-way advancing mechanism, wherein the actuating lever is operable by a user to advance the squeeze member in the downward direction to dispense product. The dispenser facilitates cleaning and product replacement. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008391 | DUAL-AGENT SYRINGE - The syringe contains an outer barrel, a compressible inner barrel threading through a support ring inside the outer barrel, and a plunger sealing the back of the outer barrel. The outer barrel has a hollow cylindrical body with an outer orifice at a front end. Inside the outer orifice, a positioning ring is provided whose circumference is configured with parallel ribs so that a number of channels are formed. The inner barrel has a bellows structure capable of being compressed and stretched along the axial direction. A tubular inner orifice is configured at a front end of the bellows structure. The plunger has a cylindrical shape. On a front side of the plunger, there is an axial chamber in the center surrounded by a push surface. Along the circumference of the plunger, there is at least a circling rib. The syringe could be applied to an ordinary adhesive gun. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008394 | Foam Generating Dispenser - A device for dispensing liquids in the form of foam. The device including a foam engine having a gas inlet, a liquid inlet and a foam discharge. The device also including a valve between the environment and the interior of the device container. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008395 | Zero Waste Dispensing Bottle - Traditional hand pump dispenser found in common household cannot dispense 100% of the product it contains in the container. This invention relates to devices, systems and methods for dispensing, distributing or delivering a substance from the dispensing container. More particularly, the invention relates to a device and method for dispensing a liquid (e.g., a cleaner, disinfectant, deodorizer, moisturizer, medication, etc.) more effectively. Furthermore, the invention allows users to access the dispensing material when the hand pump cannot be primed due to the level of the fluid in the container. This new dispensing bottle will eliminate waste to almost zero. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008398 | LIQUID DOSING DEVICES - A dosing device for dispensing liquid from a container ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008399 | METAL TRANSFER DEVICE - A metal transfer device ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008400 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING HOSIERY DONNING - A system device for use in assisting in the donning of hosiery by elderly or handicapped persons. The device comprises at least two releasably grasping elements configured to separately releasable grasp the sides of an article of hosiery adjacent an open end thereof. The grasping elements are solidly affixed to respective elongated pulling elements of a length to enable a donner of the article of hosiery to position the article of hosiery over a foot with minimal reaching, bending or stretching of arms, legs or body and wherein the pulling elements are configured to enable the donner to pull the article of hosiery onto the foot into a donning position. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008401 | WEARABLE CUSHION - A cushion device that may be wearable. The wearable cushion may include an upper pad attached to a lower pad. The upper and lower pad may both include cushions for extra padding. The upper and lower pads may further include straps, so that the upper and lower pads may be strapped to an individual and be worn. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008408 | CONVEYANCE APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS - A conveyance apparatus includes a feeding unit, on which a roll sheet is settable, configured to feed the roll sheet, a conveyance roller configured to convey a sheet fed from the feeding unit, a first detection unit configured to detect a conveyance distance of the sheet conveyed by the conveyance roller, a second detection unit configured to detect a conveyance distance of the sheet drawn out from the roll sheet set on the feeding unit, a driving unit configured to synchronously drive the feeding unit when the sheet is conveyed by the conveyance roller, and a determination unit configured to determine a state of an end portion of the roll sheet based on detection results by the first detection unit and the second detection unit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008409 | PROPELLANT HOLDER FOR AN EXPLOSION-DRIVEN SETTING TOOL AND AN EXPLOSION-DRIVEN SETTING TOOL - An explosion-driven setting tool includes a setting mechanism ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008410 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPRESSION OF TISSUE - A method and device for controlling the compression of tissue include clamping tissue between a first clamping member and a second clamping member by driving at least one of the clamping members with an electric motor toward a predetermined tissue gap between the clamping members and, during the clamping, monitoring a parameter of the electric motor indicative of a clamping force exerted to the tissue by the clamping members. The method and device include, during the clamping, controlling the electric motor, based on the monitored parameter, to limit the clamping force to a predetermined maximum limit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008411 | SURGICAL DEVICE - A surgical device includes a first jaw and a second jaw in opposed correspondence with the first jaw. A first driver is configured to cause relative movement of the first jaw and the second jaw in a plane. The first driver is configured to engage a drive shaft rotatable about a rotation axis arranged in non-parallel, e.g., perpendicular, correspondence to the plane. The device may also include a surgical member, e.g., a cutting and stapling element, disposed within the first jaw. A second driver is configured to cause relative movement of the surgical member in a direction parallel to the plane. The second driver is configured to engage a drive shaft rotatable about a rotation axis arranged in non-parallel correspondence to the plane. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008412 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a housing having an actuator; an elongated member extending from the housing; an end effector disposed on an end of the elongated member, the end effector having a first jaw and a second jaw, the first jaw having a staple cartridge and the second jaw having a plurality of staple forming recesses; the staple cartridge having at least a first segment and a second segment, the first segment and the second segment each having a tissue contacting surface and staple receiving slots defined in the tissue contacting surface, the first segment and the second segment being biased toward the second jaw and movable; a biasing members for each of the first segment and the second segment; and a pressure sensor for each of the first segment and the second segment. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008413 | T-SLOT TILT ANVIL FOR CIRCULAR STAPLING INSTRUMENT - A surgical stapling device and method for joining tissue portions are provided including a handle assembly, an elongate body extending from the handle assembly, a cartridge assembly supported on a distal end of the elongate body, and an anvil assembly at a distal end of the surgical stapling device. The anvil assembly includes a shaft for removably coupling the anvil assembly to the cartridge assembly and a head pivotally mounted to a distal end of the shaft. A sleeve member is slidably disposed about the shaft of the anvil assembly and is transitionable between a first position, where the sleeve member engages the head of the anvil assembly to secure the head in an un-tilted condition, and a second position, where the sleeve member is disengaged from the head of the anvil assembly to allow the head to tilt. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008414 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH A CURVED END EFFECTOR - The present invention includes a surgical stapler having a staple cartridge, an anvil, and a cutting member having a cutting surface, wherein the cutting member is relatively movable with respect to the anvil and the staple cartridge. In at least one embodiment, one of the anvil and the staple cartridge defines a slot which is configured to receive at least a portion of the cutting member and guide the cutting member as it is moved relative to the anvil and the staple cartridge. In these embodiments, the slot can define a path having linear and/or curved portions. In various embodiments, the path can include a curved portion having a first portion that extends away from the shaft axis and a second portion that extends toward the axis. In one embodiment, the path can include a curved portion defined by an arc corresponding to an angle greater than 90 degrees. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008415 | WELDING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC WELDING - A welding system for automatically welding a welding seam includes a welding arm, a sensor and a controller. The controller includes a welding seam contour detection component, a welding seam contour calculation component, a welding trajectory point calculation component, and a welding parameter setting component. The welding seam contour detection component is used for detecting an initial welding seam contour and detecting remaining welding seam contours after welding each layer of the welding seam. The welding seam contour calculation component is used for calculating the detected welding seam contours. The welding trajectory point calculation component is used for calculating welding trajectory points based on the calculated welding seam contours. The welding parameter setting component is used for setting welding parameters based on the calculated welding seam contours and the calculated welding trajectory points. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008422 | Envelopes and Mailers - A mailing device ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008423 | DIVIDER FOR PACKAGE - A divider for dividing at least two layers of articles in a package. The divider comprises a central panel, and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel. The at least one article attachment flap is for attaching the divider to at least one of the articles as the divider and the articles are formed into the package. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008426 | RECORDING INFORMATION FOR A WEB MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A web manufacturing process includes recording, onto an excess trim region of a web that is a subject of the web manufacturing process, information relating to a processing stage of the web manufacturing process. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008427 | APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING DATA FROM MULTIPLE MEDIA AND METHOD OF THE SAME - A method and apparatus for retrieving data and personal identification information from multiple media types in which data is received by an affixed module, is transferred to the operating system, interpreted by a Service Object and delivered to an application as the native form of the medium or to be interpreted by the application as the same or other medium without knowledge of the origin of the data medium. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008428 | Identification Code Processing System, Identification Code Processing Method thereof, and Apparatus for Supporting Same - The present invention relates to an identification code processing system, an identification code processing method thereof, and an apparatus for supporting the same. The present invention supports various multi-codes for a specified object to be generated using a terminal and additional information of the object to be collected, integrated, and shared by applying the generated multi-codes online and offline. A terminal recognizes a base identification code of an object, and generates and stores or transmits multi-codes on the basis of base identification information included in the base identification code. In addition, a service apparatus classifies and stores the multi-codes transmitted by the terminal, and supports the multi-codes to be circulated in at least one network device and to be regenerated as multi-codes including various additional information. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008429 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANTI-COUNTERFEIT AUTHENTICATION THROUGH COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - An anti-counterfeit authentication system provides authentication services over available communication networks. The system assigns unique anti-counterfeit certificates to authentic items. The certificates are stored in anti-counterfeit tags that are attached to the authentic items. An authentication server provides authentication services to authentication clients over the communication networks. The authentication clients read, via tag readers, the anti-counterfeit certificates from the tags associated with items to be authenticated, provide the anti-counterfeit certificates to the authentication server which determines authenticity and supplies authentication results back to the authentication clients. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008430 | REPROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICES INCLUDING PROGRAMMING SYMBOL - A system and method is provided wherein a device can be reprogrammed utilizing one or more programming symbols. A device subject to reprogramming can be a portable device. In one embodiment a device subject to reprogramming can be a portable symbol reading device capable of reading programming symbols. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008431 | FINANCIAL KIOSK - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a system and method for cashing checks is disclosed. The system and method for cashing checks includes a financial kiosk for check cashing. The financial kiosk includes a processor-based platform for executing methods embodied in software programs incorporated in the system for check cashing. Further, an administrative processor in another location from the financial kiosk determines whether or not to cash the check. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008434 | METHOD FOR HUB AND SPOKES PAN ENTRY AND PAYMENT VERIFICATION - A method of conducting an electronic card payment between a merchant, having a merchant's device, and a cardholder, having a payment card and a cardholder's device. The method include entering payment card information associated with the payment card comprising at least a first part of a personal account number (PAN), and purchase information in the merchant's device, entering a second part of the PAN in the card holder's device and submitting the second part of the PAN to a payment server, transmitting the purchase information and payment card information to the payment server, where the PANs are concatenated to a complete PAN, and transmitting the purchase information and an updated payment card information with the complete PAN to a bank server conducting the card payment. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008435 | DISPLAY-TYPE OPTICAL TELESCOPE SIGHT - An optical sight device includes a housing, a display panel and a reflecting element. The reflecting element is disposed in the housing. The reflecting element is disposed along an optical path defined from a point of an observer looking through the housing to the display panel. The reflecting element is provided between the observer and the display panel. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008440 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FINDING TARGET DISTANCE FROM BARODE IMAGING SCANNER - An apparatus includes an imaging sensor having photosensitive elements for detecting light from the target object through an imaging lens arrangement to create first pixel data during a first time period when the extended aiming pattern is projected on the target object. The apparatus also includes a controller for processing the first pixel data to estimate a feature-size of the extended aiming pattern in an image of the target object when the imaging lens arrangement is at a predetermined focus length, and further processing the feature-size along with the predetermined focus length to determine a distance characterizing the separation between the target object and the imaging lens arrangement. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008441 | Authenticating Label - A label having a region or layer of luminescent ink is described. The label includes a generally transparent facestock layer and a layer of an adhesive. The luminescent ink is disposed between the facestock layer and the adhesive layer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet light, the luminescent ink emits visible light. The label can be used to provide an indication as to the authenticity or genuineness of a product to which the label is attached. Also described are various methods of using the label. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008442 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes a candidate point detecting section configured to detect a plurality of candidate points on a boundary of a code region of a two-dimensional code in an image capturing the two-dimensional code, by scanning the image starting from an internal point of the two-dimensional code in the image, the two-dimensional code including a plurality of modules being arranged in two dimensions; a calculating section configured to calculate a first boundary line using the candidate points; a selecting section configured to select the candidate points located within a distance less than a threshold value from the first boundary line; and a boundary line detecting section configured to detect a second boundary line calculated using the selected candidate points selected by the selecting section. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008443 | RFID SEALING DEVICE FOR BOTTLE - An RFID sealing device for a bottle is disclosed, which provides information of production resumes, stock control, sale control and so like, where the information may be adapted for a computerized foods management system for the upstream manufacturer and the downstream sellers. Since the metal cap plays a part in the RFID sealing device, the RFID shall malfunction once the bottle cap has been turned or opened before sale, so that the present RFID sealing device plays a function of safety identifier to the bottled liquid or food in addition. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008446 | COMPACT MULTI-BAND ANTENNA - A multi-band antenna is disclosed that can operate in two different frequency bands through two different modes of operation. It can operate as a radio antenna for coupling energy into or out of a radio signal in a radio frequency band; or it can operate as a magnetic antenna for coupling energy into or out of a magnetic signal in a lower frequency band. A radio signal is a signal consisting of an electromagnetic wave; a magnetic signal is a signal consisting of a magnetic field. The multi-band antenna achieves the two modes of operation in a compact volume of space comparable to the volume of space occupied by an equivalent single-band antenna. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008447 | MICROSTRIP ANTENNA FOR RFID DEVICE HAVING BOTH FAR-FIELD AND NEAR-FIELD FUNCTIONALITY - Microstrip patch antenna ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008448 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER AND THERMAL CONTROL PLATFORM - A temperature controller for controlling a thermal module that raises or lowers the temperature of a thermal control platform that includes a reading interface and a control unit. The reading interface is used for reading parameters of the thermal control platform that are stored in a memory module. The control unit is connected to the reading interface for receiving the parameters read by the reading interface and for sending a control signal to the thermal module according to the corresponding parameters. The thermal module then raises or lowers the temperature according to the control signal. Accordingly, the temperature controller automatically adjusts the temperature control to different thermal control platforms. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008449 | VEHICLE HEATING SYSTEM - A fuel-operated vehicle heating system includes a burner arrangement ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008454 | HVOF Torch with Fuel Surrounding Oxidizer - HVOF torches introduce fuel and oxidizer reactants into a central passage so as to form a concentric stream having an axial stream of oxidizer surrounded by an annular stream of fuel that is positioned against a sidewall that bounds the central passage. The fuel can be introduced so as to swirl about the axial stream of oxidizer. The torch can be formed by a body having the central passage therethrough and an insert residing in the central passage and having an oxidizer passage therethrough. A portion of the insert can have a reduced cross section so as to form an annular fuel chamber, from which the flow of fuel into a passage first section is restricted so as to distribute the fuel against the sidewall. The torch can be provided with a cooling jacket to prevent damage to the body. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008455 | Fire and Water Display with Integrated Safety Features - A system for providing a combined water and fire display is provided. More specifically, a decorative display comprises a dynamic water and fire display device where fuel/air, water, and fire are integrated. The decorative display provides for unique aesthetic qualities and an appearance wherein flames are positioned at or near the surface of a volume of water. In various embodiments, the decorative display further comprises various safety features including the ability to detect and self-regulate conditions such as the existence and/or absence of a pilot flame, an adequate amount of water, and the temperature of various portions of the system. The decorative display further contemplates the ability to operate without one or more disclosed features, such as when only a water display or only a fire display is desired. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008456 | Deposition Apparatus - A deposition apparatus includes a deposition source unit for vaporizing a deposition material, a plurality of nozzles disposed on an upper surface of the deposition source unit for spraying the vaporized deposition material onto a substrate facing the upper surface of the deposition source unit, a plurality of angle restriction members disposed on the upper surface of the deposition source unit and located at left and right sides of the nozzles, and a plurality of first heater units, each of which is disposed on an upper surface of a corresponding angle restriction member of the angle restriction members. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008457 | Atomizing Nozzle Assembly for Pneumatically Operated Cleaning Equipment - An atomizing nozzle assembly ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008458 | MIST GENERATING SYSTEM - A mist generating system includes an input pipeline, an iced water tank, a heat exchanger, a nebulizing pump, an output pipeline, a pressure regulating set and a pressure releasing set communicating with each other via a plurality of pipes. The iced water tank is connected between the input pipeline and the nebulizing pump. The iced water tank is connected to the heat exchanger. One end of the output pipeline is connected to the nebulizing pump. Another end of the output pipeline is connected to the pressure regulating set. The pressure regulating set is connected to the iced water tank. One end of the pressure releasing set connected between the nebulizing pump and the output pipeline. Another end of the pressure releasing set connected to the iced water tank. When the mist generating system is turned on, a volume of water is ejected toward the outside in a mist form. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008459 | SELF REGULATING FLUID BEARING HIGH PRESSURE ROTARY NOZZLE - A fluid bearing nozzle assembly is disclosed that has a hollow cylindrical body, an inlet nut fastened to the cylindrical body, and a hollow tubular shaft member coaxially carried within the housing body and captured between the inlet nut and the body. The inlet nut has a stem portion extending into a central bore through the shaft member forming an inlet bearing area rotatably carrying the shaft member thereon. The shaft member has a spray head fastened thereto for rotation of the head with the shaft member. An inner wall of the housing body and an outer portion of the shaft have complementary shapes forming a regulating passage therebetween. The shaft has helical grooves that spiral around the shaft to one or both ends to impart rotation to the shaft and spray head. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008468 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines. The valve includes an electromagnetic actuating element which has a solenoid, a solid core, an external magnetic circuit component, and a movable armature for activating a valve closing member which cooperates with a valve seat surface provided on a valve seat member. The valve has extremely small outer dimensions. By optimizing the dimensions of the electromagnetic circuit, the outer diameter of the external magnetic circuit component in the peripheral area of the solenoid is 10.5 mm2014-01-09 | |
20140008469 | WATER SPRAYS FOR DUST CONTROL ON MINING MACHINES - This invention refers to innovative water sprays applications to significantly improve coal and quartz dust control around a continuous miner. Significant dust control is achieved through utilizing different types of sprays at locations on the top and sides of the miner chassis to create water curtains or shrouds of water around zones of high dust concentration and zones of high concentration dust transport. This is called “multiple lines of defense” spray system (MLD.) This invention also provides a method of reducing dust around a continuous miner by configuring a spray system, located at the top or sides of the cutter boom, thereby improving control of respirable dust. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008470 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CRUSHING AND DRYING MOISTURE-CONTAINING MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY WOOD - A method for crushing and drying damp wood, wherein the wood is introduced into an impact reactor, which has a substantially cylindrical main body, in the closed interior space of which there rotates a rotor with at least one impact element, which contacts the wood and crushes it into part-constituents while generating a great transfer of momentum. The interior space of the cylindrical main body is assigned a suction removal device, which during the impact crushing removes the mist of moisture produced when the impact element makes contact with the material, and the interior space of the cylindrical main body has admitted to it hot gas, heated by waste heat from a combustion process, at a temperature of less than 95° C., in particular less than 80° C., or the exhaust gas from a combustion process, which after a collision of the impact element with a material constituent penetrates the material constituent in place of the moisture leaving. Also a device for carrying out the method. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008471 | Systems, Components, and Methods for Sterilizing Medical Waste - To improve throughput of biomedical waste treatment, the present inventors devised an exemplary ozone-based system including a shredder, a roll-off treatment bin with ozone injectors, an ozone source, and a controller. The controller monitors electric current drawn by the shredder as shredded waste enters the ozone-enriched treatment bin. In response to current falling below a predetermined low level, indicating that a batch of waste has been shredded and loaded into the treatment bin, the controller starts a treatment timer. The timer measures elapsed ozone treatment or exposure time. If additional waste is added to the shredder and a subsequent low-current condition is detected, the controller restarts the treatment timer. Expiration of the timer indicates that the waste in the roll-off bin is sterilized and ready for transport to landfills. The exemplary system provides continuous waste processing and promises to boost throughput by 50% over some conventional ozone-based waste-treatment systems. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008474 | Apparatus and Method for Transforming Solid Waste into Useful Products - A system and method for processing solid waste disposal includes a hydrolyzer ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008475 | CONE CRUSHER, BEARING PLATE, AND KIT OF BEARING PLATES - A gyratory cone crusher includes a first and a second crushing shell defining a crushing gap. The first crushing shell is arranged to gyrate around a vertical axis, in order to crush material entering the crushing gap, and is vertically supported by a thrust bearing including first and second bearing plates defining a spherical sliding interface. One of the bearing plates has one or more cooling and/or lubricating grooves at the sliding interface, each groove defining a channel, extending from the center of the sliding interface to the periphery thereof. In order to obtain a uniform distribution of grooves, the cooling/ | 2014-01-09 |
20140008478 | BELT REEL FOR A VEHICLE SAFETY RESTRAINT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR LIMITING THE RETRACTION SPEED OF A BELT DURING RETRACTION ONTO A BELT REEL - A vehicle safety restraint arrangement includes a retractable and extractable belt, a belt reel on which the belt is windable, a retraction mechanism adapted to retract the belt from an extracted position, and a belt retraction brake adapted to limit the retraction speed of the belt during retraction of the belt by imparting a braking force to the belt reel during retraction of the belt via inductance. The present disclosure also relates to a method for limiting the retraction speed of a belt arranged on a belt reel. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008479 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - In a placement face of which a general face is configured with a circular cone shape, restriction faces are formed. When a sensor ball rolls along an axial direction of rotating shafts, the sensor ball accordingly contacts one of the restriction faces or another of the restriction faces. From this state, in order for the sensor ball to roll further along the axial direction of the rotating shafts, the sensor ball has to rise up the one of the restriction faces or the other of the restriction faces that respectively have a larger angle of incline than the general face. By contrast, in order for the sensor ball to roll in directions orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotating shafts as seen in plan view, the sensor ball only has to roll over the general face. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008480 | LARGE HEAVY DUTY RATCHET - The frame of a large heavy duty ratchet supports a spool about an axis of rotation. A handle, pivotable about the axis of rotation, includes protrusions engageable with toothed wheels on opposed sides of the spool to urge incremental rotation of the spool upon repetitive pivotal movement of the handle. A pair of spring-loaded pawls engage the toothed wheels to limit the direction of rotation of the toothed wheels. A cam, formed as part of the handle, disengages the pair of pawls from the toothed wheels upon pivotal movement of the handle to a certain extent to permit rotation of the spool in either direction. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008481 | SELF-COMPENSATING FILAMENT TENSION CONTROL DEVICE WITH FRICTION BAND BRAKING - A self-compensating tension control device for regulating the withdrawal of filamentary material from a spool includes a fixed support that maintains an inverted cam surface and a spindle assembly rotatably carrying the spool. A tension force applied to the filamentary material, in opposition to a biasing force, moves the spindle assembly linearly in relation to the fixed support. A braking mechanism includes a brake drum rotatable with the spindle assembly, a friction band adapted to engage the brake drum and a rocker arm that engages the cam surface. When the tension force applied to the filamentary material is reduced and unable to overcome the biasing force, the cam roller engages the cam surface and causes the friction band to generate a braking force on the brake drum. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008486 | ASYMMETRICAL SINGLE MAIN ROTOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A single engine rotary wing aircraft is provided including a fuselage having a longitudinal first axis. A main rotor assembly is mounted to the fuselage for rotation about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. A tailboom is connected to an empennage. The tailboom is mounted to an end of the fuselage such that the tailboom is laterally offset from the first axis in a first direction. The rotary wing aircraft also includes a propulsion system. The single engine of the propulsion system is laterally offset from the first axis in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008487 | COLLAPSIBLE WING ASSEMBLY - Disclosed herein is a collapsible wing assembly of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a method of locking and unlocking the collapsible wing assembly of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The collapsible wing assembly comprising a centre wing adapted to be attached to the fuselage; and a pair of outboard wings, wherein each of the outboard edges of the centre wing comprises a first attachment structure, and each of the inboard edges of the outboard wings comprises a second attachment structure, wherein the first attachment structure is operable to engage with the second attachment structure and displace the second attachment structure to a captive position towards the trailing edge of the centre wing. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008490 | AERIAL RECOVERY OF SMALL AND MICRO AIR VEHICLES - A method, apparatus, system, and computer system to facilitate aerial recovery of an air vehicle are disclosed. In various embodiments, a drogue is established in a drogue recovery orbit and an air vehicle is recovered with the drogue. Establishment of the drogue in a drogue recovery orbit may include establishment of a mothership in a mothership recovery orbit or actuating control surfaces on the drogue. Recovering the air vehicle may include maneuvering the drogue and the air vehicle in a cooperative manner to facilitate recovery of the air vehicle or utilizing a homing device on the drogue to guide the air vehicle. The various techniques disclosed may be modified to compensate for wind. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008491 | PARTITION WALL FOR AN AEROPLANE CABIN, AND AN AEROPLANE - A standardised/modularised partition wall with a basic sandwich structure for purposes of separating a cabin area of an aeroplane. The partition wall has a multiplicity of defined zones for the flexible positioning of holding fixtures for the connection of accessories such as flat screens, baby carriers, newspaper racks, and similar, and which is dimensioned for a maximum population with accessories. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008492 | Aircraft cabin section - An aircraft region having an aisle which leads into an aircraft door region and via which passengers can leave the aircraft or enter the aircraft. The aircraft region further has at least one monument, wherein one of the side walls of the monument is adjacent to the aisle in such a manner that the side wall forms one of the lateral boundaries of the aisle. A niche is formed in a portion of the side wall of the monument facing the aircraft door, which niche is so configured that it is able to accommodate a standing person wholly or at least for the most part. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008493 | JOINT - A joint comprising first and second rib components, the first rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface; and the second rib having an abutment surface and a plurality of lugs disposed adjacent to the abutment surface, wherein the abutment surfaces of the respective ribs are abutting and joined with a tension joint, and wherein the lugs are pinned to form a pinned lug joint by aligning respective holes in the plurality of lugs such that the lugs of the first and second ribs are interleaved and have one or more pins passing through the aligned lug holes. The joint may be used for attaching a wing tip device to the outboard end of an aircraft wing. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008494 | TIE DOWN AND JACK FITTING ASSEMBLY FOR HELICOPTER - The present invention is an assembly ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008495 | Detachable Connecting Arrangement for Fitting Launchable External Loads to an Aircraft - A detachable connecting arrangement for fitting launchable external loads to an aircraft, having a hook-like connecting element fitted to the external load and a holding element fitted to the aircraft for the hook-like connecting element. The hook-like connecting element includes a lower supporting surface and an upper supporting surface. The holding element has a first opposing supporting surface that interacts with the lower supporting surface, and a second, upper opposing supporting surface that interacts with the upper supporting surface. The lower supporting surface and the first opposing supporting surface are designed to support mass forces of the external load directed away from the aircraft, and the upper supporting surface and the upper opposing supporting surface are designed to support mass forces of the external load directed towards the aircraft. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008500 | PARA-SEISMIC SUPPORT FOR PIPES - A para-seismic support for a pipe comprising a support member configured to receive the pipe, the support member having means of supporting the para-seismic support from a ceiling structure and at least one axial side plate extending in a generally vertical plane perpendicular to the axis of the pipe when resting on the support member, the side plate having a pair of attachment holes extending therethrough configured for attaching to a support element. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008501 | CLAMPING MEMBER - Clamping members ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008502 | BONNET LATCH BRACKET ARRANGEMENT - A bonnet latch bracket arrangement that is adaptable to different vehicle models comprises a bonnet latch, a bracket member and a vehicle body member. The bonnet latch is attachable to the vehicle body member by means of the bracket member, and the bracket member is adapted to take up dimensional differences between the bonnet latch and the vehicle body member in a longitudinal direction, lateral direction and/or height direction of a vehicle. Furthermore, the adaptability to different vehicle models is achievable by varying the geometry of the bracket member according to the dimensions of the vehicle model. A modular system for configuration of a bonnet latch bracket arrangement to different vehicle models and a method for adapting a bonnet latch bracket arrangement to fit in different vehicle models are also provided. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008503 | PAINTING ACCESSORY SUPPORT - A painting accessory support for use with a paint bucket having a handle and a ladder having a rail is disclosed. The painting accessory support includes a hook and a finger loop. The hook is sized to receive the rail of the ladder and includes a first end and a second end. The finger loop is attached to the hook between the first end and the second end. The finger loop is sized to receive a user's finger during movement of the painting accessory support from one location to another. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008506 | Roof Mount Sealing Assembly - A variety of roof mount sealing assemblies are disclosed. The roof mount sealing assemblies allow a user to mount rails for solar panels, signs, satellite dish or any other desired item on the roof and have the mounting location sealed against water. The roof mount sealing assemblies has a body with a recess for a flexible washer, which is attached to a bolt body (or formed with the bolt body) and threaded either down in a base plate or directly into the roof. The bolt body and body form a double stud assembly, which also holds a flashing onto the roof to provide further water proofing. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008507 | HOLDING DEVICE AND MEDICAL DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT INCLUDING HOLDING DEVICE - Holding devices for a medical device including a holder and a second component part by which the holder is coupled or adapted to be coupled are disclosed. The holder has a receiving portion into which a functional member can be detachably introduced. The holder further includes a pivot portion about which the holder is pivoted about an axis of rotation to a support of the second component part, wherein the support is movable vis-à-vis the second component part in a spring-loaded manner. The second component part includes a recess within which the pivot portion and the support are arranged so that upon pivoting the holder about the axis of rotation merely the receiving portion protrudes from the recess. Medical devices for extracorporeal blood treatment including a holding device of this type are also disclosed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008508 | Force Spreading Clamp - A force-spreading clamp including a tubular body having a longitudinal opening for receiving at least a portion of a generally cylindrical object and a wall encircling the longitudinal opening, a gate including a clamping member positioned within the longitudinal opening and having a contact wall for distributing clamping force along a surface of a generally cylindrical object, a guide mechanism being configured to maintain alignment between the gate and the tubular body, and an actuator configured to actuate the gate in a radially inward direction with respect to the tubular body wall to cause the clamping member to apply clamping force to a generally cylindrical object. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008509 | Platform for Use in a Logistic System - The present invention relates to a platform ( | 2014-01-09 |
20140008510 | SEAT SLIDE POSITION DETECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide position detection device for a vehicle includes: a fixed rail attached to a vehicle floor; a movable rail supported to the fixed rail slidably in a longitudinal direction of the fixed rail; a detected portion disposed in a predetermined area of the fixed rail extending in the longitudinal direction; and a position sensor attached to the movable rail and having a sensor detector in a position of the position sensor opposed to the detected portion. The position sensor includes a protrusion attached to the movable rail with an extremity portion of the protrusion in contact with the movable rail. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008511 | FALL PROTECTION DEVICE - A fall protection device including a frame including a vertical stanchion, a boom and a strut, wherein the strut has a male unit extending into an opening formed at a female unit, the units cooperating and sliding with respect to each other at the level of the opening when a compression force is transmitted to an end of the trust. The female unit is provided with housings for respective cylindrical or spherical elements that roll or rotate by friction with the male unit when the male and female units slide with respect to each other, the dimensions of the elements being such that they interfere with the outer profile of the male unit, pressing and causing the successive plastic deformation of the male unit during its movement relative to the female unit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008512 | Electric Outboard Motor Transom Clamping System - An electric outboard motor transom clamping system with two spaced apart side plates pivotally connected by at least one main pivot bolt or pin. Each side plate includes a clamp configured to press against the transom and hold the side plate in a rearward extending fixed position. Each slide plate also includes a ratchet slot located below the main bolt and a plurality of downward oriented pin slots transversely aligned the pins slots on the opposite side plate. Each pin slot is angled upward and rearward between 5 and 25 degrees from the center axis to a line that extends from the bottom of each pin slot to the main pivot bolt. A block member with two longitudinally aligned pins extend into the two ratchet slots. The pins engage the pin slots on the two side plates and hold the block member in fixed position between the two side plates. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008513 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN MODULE - A mounting apparatus includes a cage, a cover, a mounting member, an operation member, and a resilient member. The cage is adapted to mount the fan module and defines a cutout. The cover is secured to the cage. The mounting member is secured between the cage and the cover. The operation member is slidably mounted to the mounting member and received in the cutout. The resilient member is secured between the operation member and the mounting member. The operation member is slidable between a locked and an unlocked position relative to the cage. When the operation member is in the locked position, the hook extends out of the cutout and is adapted to engage in a latching slot of a chassis. When the operation member is in the unlocked position, the hook is slid back and received in the cutout and is disengaged from the latching slot. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008514 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device includes phase difference detection pixels. The imaging device receives an image formed by an optical system and includes a plurality of pixels that are two-dimensionally arranged. Each of the plurality of pixels include a micro lens; a photoelectric conversion unit positioned below the micro lens; and an optical aperture disposed between the micro lens and the photoelectric conversion unit and that is eccentric with respect to an optical axis of the micro lens, wherein the plurality of pixels of the imaging device output a signal for obtaining phase difference. The imaging device performs phase difference detection on the entire surface of a captured image without addition of pixels. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008515 | HYBRID ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER HAVING MULTIPLE ADC MODES - A hybrid ADC having a successive approximation register (SAR) ADC mode for generating a bit of a digital signal and a ramp ADC mode for generating an additional bit of the digital signal is disclosed. When in the SAR ADC mode, a control circuit is configured to disable a ramp signal generator; disable a counter; and enable a register to control an offset stage to set the magnitude of an offset voltage that is provided to an input of a comparator of the ADC. When in the ramp ADC mode, the control circuit is configured to enable the ramp signal generator to provide a ramp signal to the input of the comparator; enable the counter to begin providing the digital count in response to the output of the comparator; and disable the register so that the offset stage is not providing the offset voltage. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008516 | OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE AND FOLDABLE FRAME ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A foldable frame assembly is adapted for an optical touch device. The foldable frame assembly includes a first frame, a second frame and a third frame. The second frame is pivotally connected to a first end of the first frame and the third frame is pivotally connected to a second end of the first frame, wherein the first end is opposite to the second end. The second frame and the third frame can rotate with respect to the first frame so as to be folded or expanded with respect to the first frame. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008517 | SINGLE-ELECTRON DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOLID-STATE INTENSITY IMAGE SENSORS - Embodiments of the present invention include an electron counter with a charge-coupled device (CCD) register configured to transfer electrons to a Geiger-mode avalanche diode (GM-AD) array operably coupled to the output of the CCD register. At high charge levels, a nondestructive amplifier senses the charge at the CCD register output to provide an analog indication of the charge. At low charge levels, noiseless charge splitters or meters divide the charge into single-electron packets, each of which is detected by a GM-AD that provides a digital output indicating whether an electron is present. Example electron counters are particularly well suited for counting photoelectrons generated by large-format, high-speed imaging arrays because they operate with high dynamic range and high sensitivity. As a result, they can be used to image scenes over a wide range of light levels. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008518 | IMAGE SENSOR CIRCUIT - The controlling circuit of the image censor circuit controls the row decoder to address the light receiving cell with the address signal to turn on the first MOS transistor and turns on the switch circuit with a switch controlling signal, and then controls the row decoder to turn off the first MOS transistor and then turns off the switch circuit with the switch controlling signal. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008519 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - A radiation image pickup apparatus capable of setting an optimum threshold value used for instantaneously and highly accurately detecting the presence/absence of irradiation includes a pixel array having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, where each of the pixels includes a conversion element and a switch element, a drive circuit for supplying a drive signal for controlling the switch element between a conducting state and a non-conducting state, a detection unit for outputting a detection signal varying with the intensity of irradiation of the pixel array, and an arithmetic unit for calculating an end threshold value used to detect end of irradiation on the basis of the signal output from the detection unit during a period of time during which irradiation is applied to the pixel array in which the switch elements of the pixels are set in a non-conducting state by the drive circuit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008528 | NANOPHOTONIC PRODUCTION, MODULATION AND SWITCHING OF IONS BY SILICON MICROCOLUMN ARRAYS - The production and use of silicon microcolumn arrays that harvest light from a laser pulse to produce ions are described. The systems of the present invention seem to behave like a quasi-periodic antenna array with ion yields that show profound dependence on the plane of laser light polarization and the angle of incidence. By providing photonic ion sources, this enables enhanced control of ion production on a micro/nano scale and direct integration with miniaturized analytical devices. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008529 | ION GENERATION USING WETTED POROUS MATERIAL - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for mass spectrometry analysis of samples. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a mass spectrometry probe including at least one porous material connected to a high voltage source, in which the porous material is discrete from a flow of solvent. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008532 | ION GENERATION USING WETTED POROUS MATERIAL - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for mass spectrometry analysis of samples. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a mass spectrometry probe including at least one porous material connected to a high voltage source, in which the porous material is discrete from a flow of solvent. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008533 | EJECTION OF ION CLOUDS FROM 3D RF ION TRAPS - The invention proposes a method for the collective ejection of ions from a 3D RF ion trap with a ring electrode and two end cap electrodes, which comprises the following steps: (a) the RF voltage of a high-quality resonant circuit applied to the ring electrode is replaced with a second RF voltage at the two end cap electrodes which can be changed or switched faster than the high voltage at the ring electrode, keeping the ions stored, (b) the second RF voltage at the end cap electrodes is then switched down or off abruptly, releasing the ions, and (c) the released ions are ejected through an opening in one of the end cap electrodes by switching on a DC voltage on at least one of the end cap electrodes. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008534 | MEASURING/INSPECTING APPARATUS AND MEASURING/INSPECTING METHOD - Technique capable of achieving shortening of settling time, which is caused by ringing, etc. of a blanking control signal is provided. A measuring/inspecting apparatus is configured to have a main blanking unit and a correction blanking control unit as a high-speed switching control unit of an electron beam. During the period of switching of a main blanking control signal from ON to OFF, a correction blanking control signal is applied in real time in synchronization with the switching. The ringing, etc. caused by the main blanking are corrected so as to be cancelled out by that, the settling time is shortened as a result. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008535 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF EVALUATING DISTRIBUTION OF LATTICE STRAIN ON CRYSTAL MATERIAL - A crystal material lattice strain evaluation method includes illuminating a sample having a crystal structure with an electron beam in a zone axis direction, and selectively detecting a certain diffracted wave diffracted in a certain direction among a plurality of diffracted waves diffracted by the sample. The method further includes repeating the illuminating step and the selectively detecting step while scanning the sample, and obtaining a strain distribution image in a direction corresponding to the certain diffracted wave from diffraction intensity at each point of the sample. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008540 | TERAHERTZ-WAVE SPECTROMETER AND PRISM MEMBER - By mating a main part with a first prism part or second prism part, a terahertz-wave spectrometer can easily switch between optical paths of a terahertz wave T propagating within a spectroscopic prism. When the main part mates with the first prism part, the terahertz wave T incident on an entrance surface passes through a depression, so as to be reflected by an arrangement part, whereby reflection spectrometry can be performed. When the main part mates with the second prism part, the terahertz wave T incident on the entrance surface is refracted by the depression, so as to pass through an object to be measured within a groove, whereby transmission spectrometry can be preformed. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008541 | TOTAL REFLECTION SPECTROSCOPIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - A total reflection measurement method using a total reflection spectrometer | 2014-01-09 |
20140008542 | Methods and Systems for increasing the sensitivity of simultaneous multi-isotope positron emission tomography - Positron emission tomography (PET) systems suitable for use with dirty (positron+prompt gamma) emitters are provided. One or more prompt gamma detectors are added to the PET system, where the prompt gamma detectors are responsive to the prompt gammas provided by the dirty emitter, but are not responsive to 511 keV annihilation photons. The prompt gamma detectors can surround the imaging PET detector array and/or be disposed as end caps relative to a generally cylindrical PET detector array. The prompt gamma detectors need not provide spatial resolution, because coincidence events in the PET detector array are classified as 2-photon or 3-photon events depending on whether or not there is a time-coincident signal from the prompt gamma detectors. One application of this approach is dual isotope PET where distinct tracers labeled with clean and dirty positron emitters are simultaneously imaged. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008543 | EYEGLASS RATING WITH RESPECT TO PROTECTION AGAINST UV HAZARD - An index value is calculated for rating an eyeglass with respect to protection against UV hazard. The index value is based on an integrated UV transmission value through the eyeglass and an integrated UV reflection value related to a back face of the eyeglass. Thus, the index value takes into account actual wearing conditions where UV eye exposure is due either to transmission through the eyeglass or reflection on the eyeglass back face. Respective index values obtained for a set of eyeglasses allow easy sorting of the eyeglasses with respect to UV protection efficiency. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008544 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - A radiation image pickup apparatus includes a pixel array having pixels each including a conversion element and a switch element, a drive circuit for controlling the switch element between a conducting state and a non-conducting state, a detection unit for outputting a detection signal varying with the intensity of irradiation of the pixel array, and an arithmetic unit for calculating a start threshold value used to detect start of irradiation based on the signal output from the detection unit during a period when radiation is not emitted onto the pixel array in which the switch elements are sequentially set in a conducting state on a row-by-row basis by the drive circuit and the signal output from the detection unit during a period when radiation is emitted onto the pixel array in which the switch elements are sequentially set in a conducting state on a row-by-row basis by the drive circuit. | 2014-01-09 |
20140008545 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIFFUSING AND MITIGATING LASER ENERGY, INFRARED ENERGY AND ELECTRON BEAMS - A water soluble composition mitigates and diffuses energy, such as laser energy, infrared energy and electron beams with minimum backing height. | 2014-01-09 |