| 07th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
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| 20130037623 | DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR LIQUID MATERIAL INCLUDING PARTICLE-LIKE BODIES - A discharge device includes a discharge head that discharges a liquid material from a nozzle opening connected to the cavity by varying the internal pressure of a cavity using an actuator. The discharge head includes a monitoring portion provided between the cavity and the nozzle opening and the discharge device further includes a detection apparatus that detects the number and/or form of the particle-like bodies included in the liquid material in the monitoring portion of the discharge head and a control unit that drives the actuator according to the detection result of the detection unit to change the state of the particle-like bodies included in the liquid material of the monitoring portion. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037624 | GARDEN WATERING DEVICE - A garden watering device is configured for use in handheld and ground-based operation. The garden watering device includes a device body having a water inlet and a handle. The garden watering device also includes at least one water distribution member adapted to spray in multiple patterns. In one example, the at least one water distribution member includes an elongate tube with a series of discharge outlets and a multi-pattern head with at least one flow outlet. The garden watering device also includes a flow route selector that routes water to either the elongate tube or the multi-pattern head. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037625 | SPRAYING APPARATUS WITH SPRAY NOZZLE FLOW SENSING AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A liquid spray boom having a plurality of spray nozzles and a flow monitoring system for monitoring the liquid flow to each of the spray nozzles. The spray nozzles each have a respective flow metering passage through which liquid to the nozzle passes a magnetic turbine in the metering passage rotatable as an incident to and in relation to liquid directed through the flow metering passage for generating changing magnetic fields, a hall effect sensor associated with each magnetic turbine for sensing the changing magnetic fields, and a control module for receiving signals from the sensor for monitoring the liquid flow to each spray nozzle and providing an alert indication in the event that the flow fails to meet predetermined requirements. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037626 | SPRING LOADED DOCKING MECHANISM - An improved docking assembly for faucets having a pull-down sprayhead extendable from a spout. The docking assembly generally comprises a receptacle fitted into the spout which is formed with chamfered interior walls. A spring-loaded flexible collet is contained within the receptacle with a degree of sliding freedom for spring-biased travel along the chamfered interior walls of the receptacle, from a first position that allows generous radial expansion of the collet to a second position in which radial expansion is restricted. A quick-connect fitting attached to the pull-down sprayhead moves the collet into its first position allowing radial expansion of the collet. Removal of the quick-connect fitting moves the collet to its second position which restricts radial expansion, inhibiting said removal. Consequently, the pulldown sprayhead may be docked to the spout with considerably less insertion force than the opposite removal force needed to undock the pulldown sprayhead from the spout. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037627 | WASHER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A controller may drive a solenoid switch valve to switch the same between a first connecting state and a second connecting state in a state where an electric pump is stopped. In the first connecting state, the switch valve connects the pump to a rear washer nozzle. In the second connecting state, the switch valve connects the pump to a camera washer nozzle. The controller may also display a captured image of an onboard camera and a camera wash touch panel switch on a display when the controller receives a reverse mode signal. The controller may drive the pump to feed the washer fluid to the camera washer nozzle when the controller receives a command signal from the camera wash touch panel switch. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037628 | EXTERNALLY MIXING MULTI-COMPONENT NOZZLE - An externally mixing multi-component nozzle for spraying fluids with the assistance of an atomizing gas that is hot in relation to the fluids to be sprayed, said the gas particularly being steam or hot gas. The nozzle has a housing, wherein the housing has an outlet orifice for the atomizing gas, a first annular gap for fluid to be sprayed, surrounding the outlet orifice, and a second annular gap for the atomizing gas, surrounding the first annular gap, as well as a manifold. The manifold has at least one flow channel for fluid to be sprayed, from a connecting line to the first annular gap, and at least one flow channel from an atomizing gas connecting line to the outlet orifice for atomizing gas. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037629 | Water hose nozzle - A spray nozzle is designed for attachment to a water hose for watering lawns or gardens. The nozzle has a two-part construction with a main body and a tip member partially enclosing a portion of the main body. A stem of the main body carries a valve element, which is contoured to cooperate with the tip member and close an outlet opening of the nozzle. The tip member is threadably attached to the main body using quad-lead stem, such that a quarter turn of the tip member changes the flow pattern of the water flow from the nozzle from fully on to fully off. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037630 | VARIABLE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure is directed to a variable nozzle assembly. In one or more implementations, the variable nozzle assembly includes a support structure for connecting to a conduit. The variable nozzle assembly also includes a first plate portion translationally coupled to the support structure and a second plate portion fixedly coupled to the support structure, where the first plate portion and the second plate portion define a nozzle. A deflector is coupled to a mechanical actuator to cause the first plate portion to translate between a first position and a second position with respect to the second plate portion to control an opening characteristic of the nozzle. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037631 | Injection device having reduced pressure oscillations - An injection device for injecting fuel, including a fuel supply path, through which fuel is able to be supplied, an injector having a spray orifice, from which the supplied fuel is ejected, a valve element, which is movable using an actuator, for opening the spray orifice and for closing it, and a throttle, which is situated in the fuel supply path, a distance of the throttle from the spray orifice along the fuel path having a length which is equivalent to the wavelength of a characteristic frequency of the injection device. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037632 | Fuel Injection Control Device of Engine - A tubular outer needle, slidably housed in a body, can communicate nozzle and suck chambers R | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037633 | Solenoid armature - A solenoid armature for a solenoid actuator, including at least one magnetic region and at least one non-magnetic region, the solenoid armature being configured as a one-piece component having a first and second armature end face, the magnetic and non-magnetic regions being integrally bonded to each other by a two-component powder injection molding technique, and the magnetic region and the non-magnetic region extending in the axial direction at least as far as the first armature end face. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037634 | MICRONOZZLE ATOMIZERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A micronozzle device can include at least two layers stacked together to form a nozzle array. Each layer can include a plurality of microchannels that have inlet ports and exit ports. The exit ports can be oriented substantially perpendicular, parallel, or in the general direction of a central fluid flow pathway. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037635 | PROCESS FOR DEFIBERIZING PULP - A process for defiberizing pulp comprising the steps of attaching a first individual pulp sheet to one or more second individual pulp sheets to form a strip of pulp and feeding the strip of pulp into a defiberizer. The strip of pulp comprises a first individual pulp sheet attached to one or more second individual pulp sheets. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037636 | HIGH-THROUGHPUT, SEED SAMPLING AND COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for preparing a sample of seeds or representative seed portions are provided. In various embodiments, the system and method include a force applying member and a seed container that includes at least one compartment containing a seed. The force applying member is configured to apply a force to the seed so as to break the seed into two or more seed particles, which in some embodiments may be collected in a seed particle collector. The present invention improves on the prior art by greatly reducing (and in some embodiments eliminating) the manual processes typically involved in generating tissue samples from seeds and preparing the tissue for genetic analysis. Additionally, the present invention is scaleable, and can be configured to generate samples from many seeds in a short period of time. The present invention also minimizes the risk of contamination and cross-contamination of the seed particles. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037637 | DEPOWERED STANDBY PAPER SHREDDER AND METHOD - Apparatus and method for a power-saving shredder, including motorized shredder blades; a shredder controller coupled to the motor controller; a timer coupled to the motor controller, and a mechanically-actuated switch (GREEN SWITCH) couples to the shredder controller. The GREEN SWITCH causes the shredder controller, the motor controller, the motorized shredder blades, and the timer to be activated. The Normally Off switch, when deactuated, causes motorized shredder blades to deactivate. A method of operating a paper shredder includes operating a mechanical actuation switch ON; applying power to paper shredder electrical and electronic elements by operating the mechanical actuation switch; setting a timer for a predetermined active period; operating motorized paper shredder blades by operating the mechanical actuation switch ON; operating the mechanical actuation switch OFF; counting by the timer the predetermined active period; and if the predetermined active period has expired, removing power from the paper shredder electrical and electronic elements. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037638 | AUTO-FEEDING DEVICE FOR FOOD PROCESSOR - An auto-feeding device includes a container provided on one side with a hollow sleeve; a bottom cover operably connected to an open bottom of the container; a fixing seat having an upright rod upwardly rotatably extended into the hollow sleeve and a stop rod normally located below the bottom cover; and a swaying arm upwardly connected to the fixing seat opposite to the stop rod. When the auto-feeding device is mounted on a bowl of a food processor filled with water, and blades in the bowl are rotated at a preset time to produce swirling water, the swaying arm is pushed by swirls to move the stop rod away from the bottom cover, so that the bottom cover turns downward to open the bottom of the container, allowing foodstuffs in the container to automatically fall into the bowl and be directly heated and ground into different types of food juice. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037639 | WASTE BIN LEVELING SYSTEM FOR A PAPER SHREDDER - A paper shredder having a ventilation fan; a ventilation duct tightly coupled to the ventilation fan; and air openings on the ventilation duct to blow air so that the natural fall of paper waste is disturbed. The air openings are on the ventilation duct blow air generally sideways or generally angularly to the natural fall of paper waste. The ventilation fan intake is proximate to and provides supplemental cooling air flow to, a shredder motor. A lower lid is generally above the waste bin, wherein the air openings are disposed to blow air. The shredder motor is on the lower lid. A ventilation fan intake is proximate to a shredder motor and tightly coupled to the ventilation fan, the ventilation fan intake provides supplemental cooling air flow to the shredder motor, and the air openings are on the ventilation duct blow air angularly to the natural paper waste fall. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037640 | PROTECTION BLOCK FOR THE ROTOR OF A MATERIAL GRINDER - The invention is an improvement on existing crushers that allows a significant reduction in the operating cost of said crushers while allowing, among other things, a substantial economy in the material from which the rotor protection elements of said crushers are manufactured. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037641 | CUTTING DEVICE FOR A GRANULATOR FOR OBTAINING GRANULES BY CUTTING - The invention relates to a cutting device for a granulator for obtaining granules from cutting plastic strands which are discharged from nozzles, said cutting device comprising a cutting rotor which is connected to the drive shaft by means of a Cardan joint piece comprising a driven part and a drive part. Said drive part and the driven part comprise a force transfer piece, respectively having a prong like shape such that the prongs rotate about the force transfer piece when they are pivoted at about 90 degrees in relation to each other. Each prong supports the axis which extends through the force transfer piece and both axes are offset in relation to each other essentially about 90 degrees. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037642 | COMB TOOTH HOLDER - The invention relates to a comb tooth holder, especially for comminution devices having cutting teeth disposed on comminution rolls, said cutting teeth interacting with comb teeth arranged on at least one mating holder or cage for comminuting the material to be comminuted. Said comb tooth holder consists of at least one comb tooth body and at least one comb tooth. The comb tooth can be fastened to the comb tooth body by means of a first positively locking portion, at least one additional positively locking portion being provided on the comb tooth holder for fastening the comb tooth to the comb tooth body. The invention is characterized in that a web surface connecting the two positively locking faces extends in the center of or centrally in the recess. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037643 | BLIND CORD WINDER - A cord winder device that may be used to shorten the length of a pull cord that hangs from a window covering, such that it can adjust the exposed length of window blinds. The cord winder device includes a spindle and sides that overlap the spindle. A cord hanging from the window covering may be wound around the spindle so that the length of the cord is reduced. Reducing the height of the cord may keep the cord out of reach of children and prevent injury. The sides of the spindle may have slots to secure the cord to the cord winder device after it is wound around the spindle. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037644 | Fly Reel - Implementations for fly reel are generally disclosed. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037645 | SPOOL BRAKE DEVICE FOR DUAL-BEARING REEL - A spool brake device for a dual-bearing reel according to a first aspect of the present invention is a device configured to electrically brake a spool rotatably mounted to a reel unit of the dual-bearing reel for allowing a fishing line to be wound thereabout. The spool brake device includes a spool brake unit including a magnet configured to rotate in conjunction with rotation of the spool, and a coil configured opposite to the magnet to generate electric current with rotation of the magnet, a tension detecting unit configured to detect and measure tension on the fishing line, and a spool control unit configured to control the spool brake unit by analog-controlling electric current flowing through the coil on the basis of how large the tension is. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037646 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING MATERIAL ONTO A GUIDE ROLL - A variable acoustic absorption banner roller system is provided, including a frame assembly having a first and second end, and a top and bottom end; a guide roller for storing a multi-panel banner, the guide roller located toward the top end of the frame assembly, rotatably attached to, and extending from the first to the second end of the frame assembly; a fabric compression roller for pressing the multi-panel banner together prior to being furled onto the guide roller; first and second alignment rollers for aligning the multi-panel fabric banner during deployment and furling; and a closure panel assembly having a bottom roller for rotatably engaging the multi-panel fabric banner during deployment and furling. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037647 | Winding Machine and Method for Controlling the Winding Machine - The invention relates to a winding machine. Winding material is continuously fed along feeding paths to two wound packages. A control signal is generated for actuating actuators. The actuators change the pressing force pressing a pressure roller at at least one wound package. The control signal depends on a tension of the winding material. In case that the tension of the winding material in a path to a wound package exceeds a predetermined tension the pressing force of the pressure roller at the associated wound package is increased. Accordingly the radius of the outer surface of the associated wound package is reduced. This reduction is intended for counteracting the undesired increase of the tension in the winding material. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037648 | Wire Handling for Vehicle Glazing Panel Cut Out - A dispensing system for dispensing cutting wire to be used in a glazing panel cut out procedure has a mounting device with a docking station for docking a wire store device. The wire store device mounts on the docking station in order to dispense the wire. The mounting device can have a rotary means operable to pay out cutting wire from the system. The rotary means is controllable to adjust the applied torque required to operate the rotary means. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037649 | Simplified Fiber Tensioning for Automated Fiber Placement Machines - A fiber tensioning device is provided for a spool of fibers. A hub is rotatably mounted on the support and is adapted to have the spool of fibers mounted thereon. Means on the hub apply a drag force on fibers being drawn from the spool to maintain the fibers in tension. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037650 | Systems and Methods for Long Endurance Airship Operations - In one example, a long endurance airship system includes a payload airship and a first logistics airship mechanically joined to the payload airship to form a first combined airship, the payload airship and the logistics airship having design capabilities differing by at least a factor of two with regard to at least one of: power generation capability, propulsion capability, endurance capability, and lift capability, in which the first combined airship is free flying, lighter-than-air, and configured to maintain aloft for greater than 30 days without physical connection to the ground. Illustrative methods for long endurance airship operations are also provided. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037651 | NUTATING SPLIT PETAL FLARE FOR PROJECTILE FLUID DYNAMIC CONTROL - A system and methods for fluid dynamically controlling a projectile are disclosed. At least one actuator coupled to at least one common actuation structure is actuated to provide an actuation force via the common actuation structure. The actuation force is transferred through at least one linkage structure to at least one fluid dynamic control surface coupled thereto. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037652 | ROTORCRAFT, DYNAMIC, CG MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An aircraft is disclosed having an engine and a propeller mounted to a fuselage. An empennage mounts to the aircraft and includes first and second horizontal stabilizers separated by a distance greater than the diameter of a stream tube of the propeller at the horizontal stabilizers. A rudder extends between the horizontal stabilizers and is positioned within the stream tube of the propeller. A bulkhead is positioned rearward from the cockpit and oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the airframe. A tailboom and engine are mounted to the airframe by means of the bulkhead having the engine mounted between the tailboom and a lower edge of the bulkhead. Landing gear may mount to the bulkhead proximate a lower edge thereof. Systems and methods redistribute fuel among laterally, vertically, and longitudinally opposed fuel tanks to maintain a center of gravity in a dynamically stable position. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037653 | ROTORCRAFT EMPENNAGE MOUNTING SYSTEM - An aircraft is disclosed having an engine and a propeller mounted to a fuselage. An empennage mounts to the aircraft and includes first and second horizontal stabilizers separated by a distance greater than the diameter of a stream tube of the propeller at the horizontal stabilizers. A rudder extends between the horizontal stabilizers and is positioned within the stream tube of the propeller. A bulkhead is positioned rearwardly from the cockpit and oriented perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the airframe. A tailboom and engine are mounted to the airframe by means of the bulkhead having the engine mounted between the tailboom and a lower edge of the bulkhead. Landing gear may mount to the bulkhead proximate a lower edge thereof. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037654 | HYDROGEN REPLENISHED LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VEHICLE AND METHOD TO REPLENISH HYDROGEN - The present invention discloses a lighter-than-air vehicle and a method to replenish hydrogen into the vehicle while the vehicle is in the sky. The lighter-than-air vehicle can use helium or other gases that doesn't react with hydrogen as lifting gas. Hydrogen will be replenished into the lighter-than-air vehicle while it is still in mid-air. The lighter-than-air vehicles can comprise an aerostat, a hydrogen generator; a water tank and a duct. The present invention can also comprise an aerostat, a compartment, hydrogen generator, a water tank; and a duct. The present invention can also comprise an aerostat, a compartment, and a hydrogen storage alloy device. The present invention can also comprise an aerostat and a hydrogen storage alloy device. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037655 | METHOD OF SEALING A GAP - A method of sealing a gap between first and second aerodynamic surfaces. The width of the gap between the two surfaces is measured to obtain a gap measurement. The width of a seal member is pre-formed in accordance with the gap measurement. The seal member is fitted into the gap such that the seal member is substantially flush with the first and second aerodynamic surfaces. Apparatus for performing the method is also described. The apparatus comprising: a metrology device adapted to measure the width of the gap between the first and second aerodynamic surfaces; a seal member dispenser for dispensing a seal member; and a cutter adapted to cut the seal member to size in accordance with the measurements obtained by the metrology device. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037656 | UTILIZATION OF AN ENHANCED ARTIFICIAL MAGNETOSPHERE FOR SHIELDING AGAINST SPACE ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS - This invention relates to technology used for creating an enhanced artificial magnetosphere or electromagnetic shield for use in both manned and unmanned spacecraft. The invention includes an Interference Generating Pattern (IGP) which is tuned to the high-frequency radiation of X-rays and gamma rays and a conformal magnetic field. This technology will reduce the exposure of astronauts or other space travelers, as well as radiation-sensitive equipment, to the environmental hazards present therein. The net result will be reduced radiation intensity in order to create a space radiation-free environment as to render space travel safe. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037657 | VORTEX GENERATORS - A vortex generator, or an array of vortex generators, for attenuating flow separation during flow of fluid over a surface. Vortex generators include a base with a forward end and a leading edge extending outward and rearward from the forward end to an outward end. The leading edge includes a first angular discontinuity at a height H | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037658 | AIRCRAFT WITH A CONTROL DEVICE - An aircraft with airfoils having a main wing and at least one control flap arranged such to be adjusted relative to the main wing, as well as a high-lift system with at least one regulating flap for adjusting the lift of the airfoils to adjust the state of lift of the aircraft, featuring flow control devices for influencing the fluid flowing over the surface segment; an activating unit; and a lift state specification device connected to the activating unit for adjusting the state of lift of the aircraft. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037659 | Control Quadrant - An aircraft with a control system having joint control for a throttle and a propeller of an aircraft may be modified to decouple the joint control of a throttle and a propeller. Control of the throttle and propeller may be independent of the other. Exemplary modification of a control system may use new structures, existing structures, repurpose existing structures, or use a combination thereof. Additionally or alternatively, modification of a control system may provide controls with tactile distinction to a user. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037660 | UTENSIL REST - A utensil rest includes a main body having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are connected and define an edge of the main body. At least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall have at least one utensil receiving portion formed therein. The at least one utensil receiving portion is configured to receive a utensil. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037661 | UNIVERSAL HANGER DEVICE - A universal hanger device mounts components of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system within an architectural structure. The universal hanger device allows HVAC components such as duct members to be mounted in any position and/or configuration. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037662 | SNORKEL HOLDER APPARATUS - A supporting device for a snorkel is described, comprising a fixing element for a diving mask strap. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037663 | INTRAVENOUS FLUID CONTAINER STAND AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - According to one embodiment, an intravenous stand for supporting an intravenous fluid container includes a hanger configured to support one or more intravenous fluid containers. A pole, having a first end and a second end, is coupled to the hanger at the first end and a base at the second. A plurality of casters are releasably coupled to the base via a plurality of quick-release members. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037664 | Bracket Construction for Mounting a Link Chain - A bracket assembly for mounting a link chain includes first and second opposed mirror image brackets each bracket having a uniformly thick base flange for mounting on a surface for support and an upstanding transverse link attachment flange which includes spaced openings symmetrically positioned for replication of a chain link plate and for attachment of the plates of a chain link to a pair of opposed spaced brackets. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037665 | POOL CADDY - A pool caddy for stowing an automatic pool cleaner includes a support tube for providing structural support to the pool caddy. A deck mount disposed on the support tube secures the pool caddy to a pool deck edge. A container disposed on the support tube is configured to hold the automatic pool cleaner. A retainer disposed on the container is configured to secure the automatic pool cleaner to the container and to the support tube. A suction cup disposed on the support tube secures the pool caddy to a pool surface. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037666 | CHANNEL LOCK FILTER FASTENING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN AIR INTAKE STRUCTURE - A fastening system for applying, over an intake opening and surrounding fascia of a structure, a filter screen exhibiting a reinforced extending perimeter within which is configured a plurality of grommets. Any number of elongated rails are provided and which are adapted to being secured to the fascia at locations surrounding the intake opening, such including a first horizontally (upper and lower) extending pair alone or in combination with a second vertical side extending pair. Each of the rails exhibits a three dimensional cross sectional shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured an outwardly facing narrowed slot. A plurality of bolt head fasteners are successively installable through an accessible end location of the rail and are traversable along an interior channel. A threaded shaft of each bolt fastener projects through the outwardly facing slot and, upon the grommets aligning with and seating over the projecting shafts, a plurality of nuts are tightened upon the exposed shafts in order to affix the filter. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037667 | ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE ATTACHMENT CLAMP - An adjustable furniture attachment clamp for attachment to the underside of a furniture item with two spaced apart arm fasteners, the clamp comprising a clamp body having oppositely disposed laterally extending forked arms, each arm having a fastener slot having a width greater than the shanks of the arm fasteners, the fastener slots including inner ends spaced apart a distance less than the arm fasteners, such that lateral and forward-to-back play is provided for adjustment of the clamp relative to the furniture item, the clamp also having a downwardly facing beam pocket including a beam capture surface for holding the right upper beam flange of a support I-beam and a cam having a binding face for pressing against the lower portion of the left upper beam flange when a cam fastener is tightened for attaching the clamp body to the I-beam. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037668 | FASCIA BRACKET WITH QUARTER TURN LOCKING NUT - A system for coupling a trim component to a body component having two generally perpendicular surfaces. A rotatable fastener is coupled to the trim component. The rotatable fastener has a plurality of force transmitting surfaces. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037669 | BRACKET FOR WOOD SHELVING - Brackets for shelving and related systems are provided herein. An example bracket for shelving includes a main body defining first and second lower support features each configured to receive a respective first and second piece of wood in a vertical orientation such that a top surface of the first piece of wood and a top surface of the second piece of wood align to form a lower shelf support surface for supporting a lower shelf. The main body further defines first and second upper support features each configured to receive a respective third and fourth piece of wood in a vertical orientation such that a top surface of the third piece of wood and a top surface of the fourth piece of wood align to form an upper shelf support surface for supporting an upper shelf. The main body may also define a decorative feature, such as a bear-shaped cutout. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037670 | MONITOR MOUNTING APPARATUS - The instant disclosure relates to a monitor mounting apparatus for disposing on a working surface. The mounting apparatus includes a base, an adjusting unit, and a tilt bracket. The base is arranged on the working surface and has at least one guiding member. The adjusting unit includes at least one sliding member and at least one connecting member interconnected. The sliding member may be slidably arranged on the guiding member. The tilt bracket has an outer end portion and at least one connecting portion. The connecting portion is pivotally connected to the connecting member, and the outer end portion is defined on one end of the tilt bracket away from the connecting member. The tilt bracket may be oriented at various angular and vertical positions. The user may adjust the monitor mounting apparatus to suit the person's needs. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037671 | MONITOR MOUNTING APPARATUS - The instant disclosure relates to a monitor mounting apparatus for using on a working surface. The mounting apparatus includes a base, an adjusting unit, and a tilt bracket. The base is disposed on the working surface and has a first anchoring portion. The adjusting unit includes at least one position-adjusting member and at least one angle-adjusting member pivotally interconnected. The position-adjusting member may be movably arranged on the first anchoring portion of the base. The tilt bracket includes a support plate and a turntable. An outer end portion is defined on the support plate, and the angle-adjusting member is fixed to the support plate away from the outer end portion. The turntable may rotate axially relative to the support plate. The tilt bracket may be tilted between a first operating position and a second operating position as required by a user. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037672 | Twist Tie Hat Hook Headrest Hanger - A headrest hat hook comprised of a twist tie and hat hook that is mounted on the side of a headrest designed to be a hat hanger. In a preferred embodiment an industrial twist tie or bendable wire material attached with a double hat hook that holds its shape and becomes the support post for the hat hook when twisted and bent around the headrest post. The wire is wrapped in rubber foam to give it grip when tied around the headrest post. The hat hook is attached to each end of the twist tie where it can be mounted on the side of the headrest. The bendable material is shape to give a right angle base support for the hat hook. The back of hat hook mount has an adhesive backside that can be attached to the side of the headrest. The hat hook can be adjusted and rotated so it points vertical no matter how the mount is placed on the side. The twist tie hat hook is designed to mount on any automobile headrest to become a hat hanger. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037673 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A fixing apparatus includes a board presenting a number of engaging portions and a post, and a casing for containing a data storage device. The casing includes a bottom wall defining a number of engaging holes, an end wall perpendicularly connected to the bottom wall, and a fixing member pivotably mounted to the end wall. Each engaging hole may engage and lock an engaging portion. The fixing member forms a sliding portion having a slanted outer surface, and a protrusion connected to the sliding portion and is pivoted to move the casing away from the post, until the second holes engage with the corresponding engaging portions, and the protrusion resists against the post. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037674 | VEHICLE BUCKLE SUPPORT APPARATUS - A vehicle buckle support apparatus is arranged between a console box and a seat cushion. The vehicle buckle support apparatus includes a cylindrical inner boot that covers an inner webbing that connects a buckle and an anchor plate together. A thin portion is formed in a width direction of the inner webbing, on a middle portion in a height direction of a seat-side side wall portion of the inner boot. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037675 | SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A LOAD TO STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a supporting device for supporting a load ( | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037676 | FIXING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - An apparatus includes a board presenting a number of engaging portions and a post, and a matching casing containing a data storage device. The casing defines a number of engaging holes and a fixing member on one side. The fixing member includes a first sliding portion and a second sliding portion locating at opposite sides of the post which define a curving slot in which the post can slide. The fixing member is rotated to lock the casing to the board, and rotate back to unlock the casing from the board. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037677 | Clamping Accessory Storage Device - A storage device including a body defining at least one receiver and at least one clamping member. The clamping member includes a first position for receiving an accessory for storage and a second position to apply force to secure an accessory to the receiver for storage. A handle actuator may actuate movement of the clamping member. The clamping member may translate from the first position to the second position to apply force to secure an accessory for storage. The clamping member may be held in the secure position by a releasable braking lever. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037678 | Shaft Device Used for Bag Hanging Device and Bag Hanging Device - This utility model discloses a shaft device used for a bag hanging device and a bag hanging device that uses said shaft device. Said shaft device comprises a shaft sleeve, a shaft, a cam, a pressure wheel, and a helical compression spring. One end of the shaft sleeve is a closed end with a through hole at the center thereof, and the other end is an open end. The cam is situated at the open end of the shaft sleeve. A catching disc provided on one end of the shaft is held in the catching groove at the outer end of the cam, and the shaft successively passes through the cam and the pressure wheel and helical compression spring that are inside the shaft sleeve. The concave groove at the other end of the shaft projects out of the closed end of the shaft sleeve, and there is a catching button in said concave groove. The inside end of the cam is formed into a convex-concave shaped in the axial direction along the shaft, and the surface of the pressure wheel facing the cam is also correspondingly formed into a convex-concave shape. The helical compression spring is supported between the pressure wheel and the closed end of the sleeve. The clamping section or hook section of the bag hanging device in this utility model can maintain stability with respect to the body section after rotating a certain angle and maintain a certain clamping force between the clamping section or hook section and the body section when used as a key clasp. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037679 | KINEMATIC FIXTURE FOR TRANSPARENT PART METROLOGY - A fixture apparatus for positioning an optical component has a transparent base. An adjustment plate that is formed from a transparent material is kinematically coupled to the base. Support posts extend from the adjustment plate for seating the optical component. A number of alignment elements extend from the transparent base for aligning one or more edges of the optical component seated on the support posts. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037680 | DEVICE FOR THE ROTATION OF OBJECTS (EMBODIMENTS) SET FOR THE ROTATION OF OBJECTS - The device for the rotation of objects having a base with a central supporting protuberance, which base is integral to the object or is designed so that an object can be secured thereon. The relationship of the radius of the base to the height of the central supporting protuberance is within a range of 40-2000. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037681 | Counterbalance For A System For Providing Cyclic Motion - In one embodiment, a system for providing cyclic motion includes a magnetic drive having an electrically conductive coil defining a bore and a magnetic member movable through the bore. A control provides current to the coil and selectively reverses the direction of the current to move the magnetic member through the bore. In another embodiment, the system includes a counterbalance. The counterbalance includes a biasing member for reacting against a load applied to a support, and a lever arm coupled to the biasing member for varying a preload of the biasing member. In another embodiment, the magnetic drive and the counterbalance may be incorporated into an apparatus for reciprocating a person. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037682 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR DEVICE - A support apparatus for supporting a device includes a fixing portion detachably secured to the device, and a rotating portion rotatably coupled to the fixing portion. The fixing portion defines an opening for allowing the support apparatus to be hand-held, and, when placed on a supporting surface, is capable of being rotated to form different viewing angles for the device. A device assembly using the support apparatus is also provided. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037683 | DOCUMENTS-HANGING SHOWCASE WITHOUT THE UTILIZATION OF CLIPS AND METHOD FOR ITS REALIZATION - Showcase made up of a support structure, with a flat portion and an upper portion for holding sheets, wherein the upper portion is configured as a housing with at least one eyelet-configured open end so as to contain a plurality of rolling ball elements adapted to hold the sheet against the flat portion given that the sheet is inserted in the upper portion. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037684 | Mirror Stabilizer Arm Connector Assembly - A connector head carried by the stabilizer arm. A first retaining sidewall and a second retaining sidewall included in the connector head extending outward from the stabilizer arm and defining a longitudinal channel. A plurality of spiked projections carried by at least one of the first and second retaining sidewalls, wherein a point of each spike is directed back towards the stabilizer arm. An elastic block carried in the longitudinal channel so that the spiked projections penetrate the elastic block to hold the elastic block in the longitudinal channel. A receiver having a retention slot cooperating with the connector head to releasably secure the stabilizer arm. A knob projecting upward from a base surface of the retention slot for engaging the elastic block in a friction fit arrangement between the connector head and the retention slot so that the stabilizer arm is releasably secured in the receiver. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037685 | WINDOW CANDLE HOLDER - An improved candle restraining means where the candle restraining means is comprised of a generally flat, semi-flexible structure. The restraining means has a collar portion with an aperture to accept a candle shaft, and a generally horizontal portion that extends under, and is secured by, a closed window. The horizontal portion has an angled portion that is compressed against the horizontal portion when the device is in use, providing secure restraint for a candle on a window sill. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037686 | TOWER LIFT - A lift for raising and lowering a backdrop is provided. The lift includes: a base including at least three legs; a tower boom extending substantially vertically from the base and including top, middle, and bottom telescoping sections, wherein the tower boom is capable of telescoping from a fully retracted position to a fully extended position; and a post extending substantially vertically from the tower boom, wherein the post is detachable from the tower boom at a lower end of the post and attachable to a truss adapted for attaching to a backdrop at an upper end of the post, wherein a minimum height of the tower boom in the fully retracted position is less than about 35% of a maximum height of the tower boom and post, when the tower boom is in the fully extended position. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037687 | ANTI-VIBRATION APPARATUS - The present invention provides an anti-vibration apparatus including an anti-vibration base, a plurality of supporting mechanisms configured to support the anti-vibration base, a plurality of actuators configured to apply a force to the anti-vibration base, an obtaining unit configured to obtain vibration data which represents vibrations on the anti-vibration base, a first calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the vibration data obtained by the obtaining unit, a force to be applied to the anti-vibration base so as to reduce the vibrations on the anti-vibration base, and a distribution unit configured to distribute the force calculated by the first calculation unit to forces to be applied by the plurality of actuators to the anti-vibration base. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037688 | TURBOJET ENGINE FAN DUCT SUSPENSION USING CONNECTING RODS WITH ELASTOMER BUSHING - Device for adjusting the length of a connecting rod and consisting of a bushing positioned inside an eye of the said connecting rod, the said bushing comprising at least one element in which there is made a bore to act as a support for a pivot pin intended to pass through the eye, characterized in that the said element is a cylinder made of a metallic material covered by a cylinder made of an elastomeric material so as to form with the metallic cylinder a cylinder homothetic with the previous one, the generatrices of the said cylinders being oriented in a direction that is inclined with respect to the longest length of the said connecting rod. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037689 | Device for Damping of Pendular Movements and Method of Using Same - A damper is for damping the pendular movements of instruments or an instrument casing, including an electrically conductive anchor plate and a casing, the casing and the anchor plate being rotatable relative to each other, and either the anchor plate or the casing being supported on an axle. The casing is provided with at least one magnet and this in such a way that: at one pole, the magnet is provided with a backing plate constituted by a ferrite-containing material, and the magnet and the backing plate constitute a magnet system. The magnet system faces the anchor plate with at least one pole. A method is for using such a damper. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037690 | SUPPORTING UNIT FOR OIL PUMP OF CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A supporting unit apparatus for an oil pump of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) may include the CVT disposed in a transmission housing, wherein an input shaft and a CVT case cover thereof may be disposed thereto, the oil pump which may be disposed in the transmission housing independent from the CVT and of which a rotating shaft and an oil pump case cover may be disposed thereto, a connecting member which engages the input shaft of the CVT and the rotating shaft of the oil pump for transmitting rotation of the input shaft to the rotating shaft, and a supporting unit which connects the CVT and the oil pump for preventing relative motion of the CVT and the oil pump. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037691 | Formwork Column - Formwork column ( | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037692 | OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An optical semiconductor device includes a waveguide that an input light to be inputted, a ring modulator optically coupled with the waveguide, a first ring resonator optically coupled with the waveguide and having an optical path length smaller than an optical path length of the ring modulator, a second ring resonator optically coupled with the first waveguide and having an optical path length larger than the optical path length of the ring modulator, a heater arranged adjacent to the ring modulator, the first ring resonator and the second ring resonator, a first photodetector monitoring a light power in the first ring resonator, a second photodetector monitoring a light power in the second ring resonator, and a controller controlling the heater so that a resonance wavelength of the ring modulator agrees with a wavelength of the input light, based on signals detected by the first and second photodetectors. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037693 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET (EUV) LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE OPTICAL SYSTEM - An optical system used with a laser apparatus may include a focusing optical system, a beam splitter, and an optical sensor. The focusing optical system has one or more focus, for focusing a laser beam outputted from the laser apparatus. The beam splitter is disposed between the focusing optical system and the one or more focus of the focusing optical system. The optical sensor is disposed on a beam path of a laser beam split by the beam splitter. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037694 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING GESTURES TO CONTROL A LASER TRACKER - A method for optically communicating, from a user to a laser tracker, a command to control tracker operation includes providing a rule of correspondence between commands and temporal patterns, and selecting by the user a first command. Also, projecting a first light from the tracker to the retroreflector, reflecting a second light from the retroreflector, the second light being a portion of the first light, obtaining first sensed data by sensing a third light which is a portion of the second light, creating by the user, between first and second times, a first temporal pattern which includes a decrease in the third optical power followed by an increase in the third optical power, the first temporal pattern corresponding to the first command, determining the first command based on processing the first sensed data per the rule of correspondence and executing the first command with the tracker. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037695 | IMAGE PICK-UP APPARATUS - An image pick-up apparatus includes a lens module, a base plate and an image sensor. The lens module includes a lens barrel and an optical lens. The optical lens has an optical axis. The base plate has a first surface facing toward the lens module, and an opposite second surface. The base plate has a through hole through the first and second surfaces. The through hole includes a first hole adjacent to the lens module and a second hole away from the lens module. The first hole is in communication with the second hole. The first hole has a first hole portion with a rectangular cross section. Inner surfaces of the first hole portion is inclined relative to the optical axis. An image sensor received in the second hole. The optically effective region of the image sensor has a smaller area than the opening of the first hole. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037696 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD OF THE IMAGING APPARATUS - A driving method of an imaging apparatus comproses: horizontally transferring, by a horizontal scanning circuit, a signal based on a photoelectric conversion portion of a first pixel unit held in a signal holding capacitor to a common line; before ending of the horizontal transfer; applying, by a reset switch of a second pixel unit, a selection reset voltage to a floating diffusion region of the second pixel unit; and after the horizontal transfer, transferring, by a transfer switch of the second pixel unit, a signal of a photoelectric conversion portion of the second pixel unit to the floating diffusion region of the second pixel unit and amplifying, by an amplification transistor of the second pixel unit, a signal of the floating diffusion region of the second pixel unit to output the signal to an output line. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037697 | RING OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT, A/D CONVERSION CIRCUIT, AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A ring oscillator circuit causing a pulse signal to circulate around a circle to which an even number of inverting circuits are connected in a ring, wherein one of the inverting circuits is a first starting inverting circuit, which drives a first pulse signal according to a control signal, another of the inverting circuits is a second starting inverting circuit, which drives a second pulse signal based on a leading edge of the first pulse signal, still another is a third starting inverting circuit, which drives a third pulse signal based on the leading edge of the first pulse signal after the second pulse signal is driven, and the first to third starting inverting circuits are arranged within the circle of the inverting circuits in order of the third, second, and first pulse signals in traveling directions of the pulse signals. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037698 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging apparatus that can provide a compound-eye system solid-state imaging apparatus capable of capturing an image with high image quality regardless of use environments, a method of manufacturing a solid-state imaging apparatus, and an electronic apparatus. The solid-state imaging apparatus includes photoelectric conversion units ( | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037699 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - The solid-state imaging device | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037700 | OPTICAL SENSOR - An optical sensor includes: first and second light receiving elements on a semiconductor substrate; a light blocking film over the semiconductor substrate via a light transmitting film; and first and second openings corresponding to the light receiving elements and disposed in the light blocking film. First and second virtual lines are defined to extend from the centers of the first and second light receiving elements and pass through the centers of the first and second openings, respectively. At least one of elevation angles and left-right angles of the first and second virtual lines are different. The photosensitive area of the first light receiving element is larger than the aperture area of the first opening. The photosensitive area of the second light receiving element is larger than the aperture area of the second opening. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037701 | STANDBY CIRCUIT - The present invention discloses a standby circuit. The standby circuit is coupled to an electric device for providing a standby voltage to the electric device when the electric device is not turned on. The standby circuit includes a light emitting module and an energy converter. The light emitting module receives an AC current and is driven by the AC current to generate light. The energy converter receives the light generated by the light emitting module and converts the light into the standby voltage. Therefore, the present invention can simplify the design of traditional standby circuit in a television. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037702 | PHOTOINTERRUPTER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF THE SAME - A photointerrupter includes a base, a light emitting element, a light receiving element, a light-transmissive detector resin member covering the light receiving element, a light-transmissive emitter resin member covering the light emitting element, and a light shield layer covering the detector resin member and the emitter resin member. The emitter resin member is spaced apart from the detector resin member with an intervening clearance between them. The detector resin member includes a light incidence surface exposed from the light shield layer, and the emitter resin member includes a light output surface exposed from the light shield layer. The light incidence surface and the light output surface are arranged to face the clearance between the two resin members. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037703 | OPTICAL FILTER AND OPTICAL MODULE PROVIDED WITH SAME - An optical filter includes first and second substrates, first and second mirrors, and first and second electrodes. The second substrate faces the first substrate. The second substrate includes a first surface and a second surface. The second surface surrounds the first surface in a plan view and a second height of the second surface is lower than a first height of the first surface. The first mirror is formed on the first surface of the second substrate. The second mirror is formed on the first substrate, the second mirror facing the first mirror. The first electrode is formed on the first substrate. The second electrode is formed on the second surface of the second substrate. The second electrode faces the first electrode. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037704 | WAVE GUIDE FOR IMPROVING LIGHT SENSOR ANGULAR RESPONSE - Electronic displays encounter visibility issues due to varying ambient light conditions. An ambient light sensor can be provided to sense ambient light and dynamically adjust display brightness to compensate for changes in ambient light. A wave guide for improving angular response in a light sensor is provided. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037705 | ENHANCED OPTICAL REFLECTIVE ENCODER - An optical encoder and optical encoding system are disclosed. Specifically, an encoder having a light detector elevated relative to a light source is described. The relative height difference between the light source and the light detector enables the optical encoder to minimize noise at the light detector without requiring a separate light baffle between the light source and light detector. Methods of manufacturing and operating such an encoder are also described. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037706 | Devices and methods for cryo lift-out with in situ probe - Cryogenic manipulation of a material sample with an in situ probe is enabled with a novel cooled probe design. A material sample mounted on a cryo-stage in a vacuum chamber is cooled to a cryogenic temperature. In addition, a nano-manipulator probe inside the sample chamber is also cooled to cryogenic temperature. A specific sample site is milled in the chamber using a focused ion beam and attached to the cooled probe by vapor deposition. After releasing the sample, the sample site is attached to a destination surface such as a transmission electron microscope (TEM) grid and the probe is then detached from the sample using the focused ion beam. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037707 | MEASUREMENT OF ISOTOPE RATIOS IN COMPLEX MATRICES - The present techniques are directed to a method for microprobe analyses of isotope ratios in inhomogeneous matrices. The method includes selecting matrix standards that have matrices that resemble a target matrix. A bulk isotope analysis is run on each of the matrix standards to determine a bulk isotope ratio value. A microprobe analysis is run on each of the matrix standards to determine a microprobe isotope ratio values for each of the plurality of matrix standards. Spurious values are eliminated from the microprobe isotope ratio values. The microprobe isotope ratio values are averaged for each of the matrix standards to create an average microprobe isotope ratio value associated with each of the matrix standards. The bulk isotope ratio value for each of matrix standards is plotted against the average microprobe isotope ratio value associated with each of the matrix standards to create a matrix corrected calibration curve. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037708 | POLYACRYLIC ACID (SALT), POLYACRYLIC ACID (SALT)-BASED WATER-ABSORBING RESIN, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Disclosed are a polyacrylate (salt) and a polyacrylate (salt) water-absorbent resin containing a tracer which can be verified back to the manufacturing process of the water-absorbent resin when dealing with various problems with the water-absorbent resin which can occur from the manufacturing process of the water-resistant resin, during the use thereof by a consumer, up until the disposal thereof. The disclosed polyacrylate (salt) and the polyacrylate (salt) water-absorbent resin have a carbon stable isotope ratio (δ | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037709 | Method for Clinically Monitoring Niacin and Niacin Metabolites in Serum or Plasma - The present invention provides methods for determining the amount of nicotinic acid and its active metabolites in a biological sample using mass spectrometry. The methods involve specific sample collection processes necessary to stabilize and facilitate simultaneous analysis of nicotinic acid and active metabolites. Once in the laboratory, sample preparation is followed by solid phase extraction, liquid chromatographic separation of relevant moieties with detection by MS/MS whereby specific ion transitions are monitored. This invention has several clinical utilities, particularly those related to monitoring patients on antihyperlipidemic drug therapy. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037710 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE ION MOBILITY BASED SEPARATION AND COLLECTION OF MOLECULES - This invention describes an apparatus and method with a combined primary electrospray and secondary electrospray ionization source used to enhance ionization efficiency. The solid phase as well as liquid phase sampling, ionization, and detection is described. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037711 | INTRODUCTION OF IONS INTO ELECTROSTATIC ION TRAPS - Ions are introduced into a Kingdon ion trap in which the ions can oscillate harmonically in a potential well in the longitudinal direction, essentially decoupled from their transverse motion by a Kingdon ion guide, which can consist of a drill-hole through the wall of the ion trap housing electrodes and a central wire. An injection potential is first applied to the wire, but once the heaviest ions of interest have been injected into the trap, the potential of the wire is switched to the potential of the housing electrodes, to trap the ions in the trap. The ions introduced into the Kingdon ion trap may come from a small ion cloud, located in a Paul trap. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037712 | OPTICAL-CAVITY PHASE PLATE FOR TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY - An optical phase plate system and method for enhancing phase contrast in electron beam imaging includes a transmission electron microscope (TEM) having a back focal plane; an optical cavity having a high internal surface reflectance, the center of the optical cavity located at the back focal plane of the TEM, the optical cavity having first and second ports arranged oppositely along a symmetrical axis of the optical cavity to admit an electron beam provided by the TEM through the first port to pass through and focus at the center of the optical cavity, and to exit through the second port, and wherein the optical cavity further has an optical port on an axis transverse to and intersecting the electron beam axis to admit a laser beam; a laser coupled to the optical cavity to provide a laser beam of a selected wavelength to enter the optical cavity through the optical port, wherein the laser beam is multiply reflected from the high internal surface reflectance to provide a high intensity standing wave optical phase plate focused at the back focal plane of the TEM to cause a modulation of the electron beam; and an image plane of the TEM placed opposite the second port of the optical cavity to receive the electron beam modulated by the high intensity standing wave optical phase plate. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037713 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING SAMPLES HELD BY A NANOMANIPULATOR - A method for processing a sample in a charged-particle beam microscope. A sample is collected from a substrate and the sample is attached to the tip of a nanomanipulator. The sample is optionally oriented to optimize further processing. The nanomanipulator tip is brought into contact with a stabilizing support to minimize drift or vibration of the sample. The attached sample is then stabilized and available for preparation and analysis. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037714 | Charged-Particle Microscopy Imaging Method - Charged-particle microscopy includes
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| 20130037715 | CHARGED-PARTICLE MICROSCOPE PROVIDING DEPTH-RESOLVED IMAGERY - A method of examining a sample using a charged-particle microscope, comprising the following steps:
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| 20130037716 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND SAMPLE OBSERVATION METHOD - The present invention provides a contact hole observation technology for avoiding a situation in which it is difficult to observe a contact hole as a nonuniform charge is formed in the contact hole due to a tilted electron beam during a process for forming a preliminary charge on a sample. The present invention also provides a scanning electron microscope based on such a contact hole observation technology. During a preliminary charge process, an electron beam is allowed to become incident in a plurality of directions to perform a precharge, thereby reducing a region within the contact hole that is not irradiated with the electron beam. This reduces the number of secondary electrons that become lost on the wall surface of the contact hole, thereby making it possible to acquire information about the bottom of the contact hole. Further, the precharge is processed by dividing a precharge irradiation region into a plurality of ring-shaped regions concentric with an observation region and precharging each of the ring-shaped regions in a plurality of scanning directions. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037717 | Device for a Radiation Detector and Radiation Detector with the Device - A device for a radiation detector includes a main body, which includes a material G and is at least partially provided with a coating. The coating has at least a first layer with a material A | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037718 | Net Solar Radiometer with Thermally Balanced Spectral Response - Disclosed is a net radiometer that measures the net difference between incoming solar and outgoing terrestrial radiant flux energy in the combined short-wave and long-wave far infrared spectral range. In accordance with principles of the invention, a balanced net radiometer can be constructed where each thermal absorber is formed from two separate pieces joined together to form a single thermal mass. Within each thermal absorber, each piece is coated with a separate surface coating of different spectral sensitivity. By constructing an absorber from two separate pieces, it is possible to apply spectral coatings with different curing characteristics, to thermal absorber that acts as a single thermal mass. The pieces within each thermal absorber are sized in a proportion that thermally balances the absorber's thermal sensitivity between short-wave and long-wave far infrared radiant energy. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037719 | Method for Detecting and Measuring Low Concentrations of Contaminants Using Attenuated Total Reflectance Spectroscopy in the Mid-IR Range - A spectroscopic method is disclosed for detecting and measuring contaminants in fluids such as water or oil, where the hydrophilicity of the contaminant is substantially different from that of the contaminated fluid. Good calibrations can be obtained at very low concentrations using infrared spectroscopy with ATR crystals that have not been additionally coated or otherwise modified. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037720 | DEVICE FOR THE CONTACTLESS AND NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF SURFACES - A device for the contactless and nondestructive testing of a surface by measuring the infrared radiation thereof has one or more incoherent electromagnetic radiation sources ( | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037721 | TERAHERTZ WAVE GENERATION ELEMENT, TERAHERTZ WAVE DETECTION ELEMENT, AND TERAHERTZ TIME DOMAIN SPECTROSCOPE DEVICE - A terahertz wave generation element is provided, which includes: an optical waveguide including a core of electro-optic crystal; an optical coupler for extracting a terahertz wave generated from the optical waveguide when light propagates in the optical waveguide to a space; and a reflecting layer disposed on the opposite side to the optical coupler with respect to the core of the optical waveguide, so as to reflect the generated terahertz wave. According to the element, it is possible to provide a generation element that can generate a relatively high intensity terahertz wave efficiently by photoexcitation or generate a terahertz wave having a relatively narrow pulse width, so as to flexibly control waveform shaping of the generated terahertz wave. | 2013-02-14 |
| 20130037722 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMAGING USING NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING APPARATUS, NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING SYSTEM, AND RADIATION THERAPY CONTROL SYSTEM - In imaging on the basis of list mode data of a list of radioactive count data detected by a nuclear medicine imaging apparatus for measuring radiation in a pulse mode, the processing from the measurement to imaging of radiation is accelerated substantially to the real time level by selecting the number of count data to be used for online imaging computations on the basis of the counting rate of radiation. | 2013-02-14 |
