14th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090084926 | SUPPORT FOR A BICYCLE FRONT GEARSHIFT AND A BICYCLE FRONT GEARSHIFT COMPRISING SUCH A SUPPORT - A bicycle gearshift support ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084927 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT - An industrial robot capable of being decomposed into multiple units at the time of conveyance of the robot and being conveyed individually in units: wherein each of the units has a holding bracket for conveyance means to hold the unit in order to convey the unit. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084928 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR TERMINAL OF POINT OF SALE SYSTEM - A support structure for a point of sale system terminal includes a base frame having an inner back plate and two opposite inner side plates connected with two opposite sides of the inner back plate and each provided with at least one first coupling portion and at least one second coupling portion, a housing covered on the base frame and having an outer back plate and two outer side plates connected with two opposite sides of the outer base plate and each provided with at least one third coupling portion detachably coupled to the first coupling portion of the associated inner side plate of the base frame, and a shield having at least one forth coupling portion on each of two opposite sides thereof detachably coupled to the second coupling portion of one of the inner side plates of the base frame. The support structure can be assembled without tool. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084929 | Machine Stand - The subject matter of the invention is a machine stand with an elongated support body and support legs arranged at the ends on the support body, the support body being designed with positive engagement means running in the longitudinal direction, such that attachments, in particular at least one machine holder, optionally displaceable in the longitudinal direction, can be attached thereto. According to the invention, this machine stand is characterized in that the support body is embodied in one piece as a double-pipe profile, with two profile pipes running parallel to one another with lateral spacing from one another, and at least one center ridge connecting the profile pipes. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084930 | CONCRETE FORM FOR POURING POLYGONAL COLUMNS - A concrete form for pouring a polygonal column includes a plurality N of plate members arranged to form a polygonal tube having N sides, where N is an integer greater than or equal to three. The form further comprises a reinforcing framework including a plurality of ring assemblies longitudinally spaced along the tube and interconnected by a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal members. Each ring assembly extends circumferentially about the tube and comprises N ring segments each having an inner surface bearing against an outer surface of a respective one of the plate members, and an outer surface formed as a circular arc. The outer surfaces of the N ring segments collectively form a substantially circular outer surface. The form also includes a plurality of clamps respectively encircling the circular outer surfaces of the ring assemblies and being releasably tightened thereabout. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084931 | ENABLING BARE DIE LIQUID COOLING FOR THE BARE DIE AND HOT SPOTS - A liquid cooling device for a die including a support block supporting a plurality of substantially vertical channels transporting fluid to and from a bare die surface for heat removal. The device is mounted on top of a bare die using a frame or spring. In another embodiment, the device allows thermoelectric cooling of a dedicated fluid line. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084932 | WIND TURBINE BLADE MOLDS - A mold for a wind turbine blade includes a plurality of spaced-apart joists, each joist having an edge configuration generally corresponding to a form of the blade; and a flexible frame, supported by the edges of the joists, for shaping an exterior surface of the blade. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084933 | Methods for Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Devices and Devices Created Thereby - In certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention, three-dimensional micro-mechanical devices and/or micro-structures can be made using a production casting process. As part of this process, an intermediate mold can be made from or derived from a precision stack lamination and used to fabricate the devices and/or structures. Further, the micro-devices and/or micro-structures can be fabricated on planar or nonplanar surfaces through use of a series of production casting processes and intermediate molds. The use of precision stack lamination can allow the fabrication of high aspect ratio structures. Moreover, via certain molding and/or casting materials, molds having cavities with protruding undercuts also can be fabricated. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. This abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084934 | System and Method for Dispersion-Force-Based Actuation - A system and method for dispersion-force-based actuation are disclosed. In some embodiments, a light beam is used to change the dispersion force between two spaced apart surfaces. The change in the dispersion force causes a change in the gap between the surfaces. The actuation system can be used in conjunction with a deformable mirror to provide an improved adaptive optics system. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084935 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR AN AREA SCANNER - Apparatus and methods for operating an area scanner having a motorless scanning mechanism provide for enhanced operation of the area scanner. In an embodiment, an area scanner includes a micro-optical-electromechanical device to direct the scan of light from an optical source over a desired area. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084936 | THROUGH HOLE FORMATION STATE DETECTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE USING THE DETECTING DEVICE - When a light emission element emits no light, a detected signal from a photodetection element is captured as an intensity of external light. Then, a threshold value is offset by the intensity of the external light. The offset threshold is then compared to a detected signal from the photodetection element when the light emission element emits light, thereby determining the presence of a through hole between the light emission element and the photodetection element through which hole light passes without being influenced by external light. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084937 | Solid state imaging device - A solid-state imaging device | 2009-04-02 |
20090084938 | Sensor panel and image detecting device - The present invention provides a sensor panel and an image detecting device that can suppress generation of artifacts and an increase in noise. A sensor panel has an image detecting region formed from plural image sensor portions, data lines reading signals out from the image sensor portions, bidirectional diodes disposed at a peripheral edge of the image detecting region and connected to the data lines, and, at an upper layer of the bidirectional diodes, a semiconductor film that generates charges due to irradiation of electromagnetic waves. At the sensor panel, shield electrodes, that are connected to a common line, are disposed between the bidirectional diodes and the semiconductor film. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084939 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A digital camera includes: an image capture data creation unit; a CPU for directing the image capture data creation unit to perform image captures several times and acquire a plurality of image capture data; and an image processing device that determines whether or not a common specific image region exists in a plurality of image capture data acquired by the CPU and, in the case where it is determined that a specific image region exists, performs a pixel additive synthesis for image data of the specific image region and creates image data. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084940 | SENSING LIGHT AND SENSING THE STATE OF A MEMORY CELL - A light-to-frequency converter includes a switch ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084941 | COUNTER CIRCUIT, AD CONVERSION METHOD, AD CONVERTER, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING DISTRIBUTION OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIES, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A solid-state image pick up device including a pixel array unit having unit pixels arranged in a matrix pattern. Each unit pixel includes a photoelectric converter. Additionally, the solid-state image pick up device has column signal lines that correspond to the respective columns of the matrix pattern, a row scanning means for selectively controlling each unit pixel, and an analog-digital converting unit for converting analog signals output from the unit pixels in a row selectively controlled by the row scanning means. The analog-digital converting unit further includes an asynchronous counter which performs counting in two modes and the asynchronous counter includes a counter processor configured so that when switching between the count modes occurs, a running count value is broken and there is an interval between the count modes and when a mode begins the running count value is reset to the value before the running count value was broken. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084942 | LIGHT RECEIVING CIRCUIT - A light receiving circuit includes: a transimpedance amplifier circuit which is connected to a light receiving element; a differential amplifier which operates by a predetermined current supplied by a current source to output a current corresponding to a differential signal between a signal outputted from the transimpedance amplifier circuit and a predetermined reference signal; a current mirror unit which outputs a current corresponding to the current outputted from the differential amplifier; and a conversion unit which converts the current outputted from the current mirror unit into voltage. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084943 | Method and apparatus for ambient light detection - An imaging method and apparatus which use a pixel array for capturing images and for measuring ambient light conditions. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084944 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - The semiconductor device includes a first photodiode, a second photodiode which is shielded from light, a first circuit group including a voltage follower circuit, a second circuit group, and a compensation circuit, in which an output from the first photodiode is inputted to the voltage follower circuit of the first circuit group, an output from the first circuit group is inputted to the compensation circuit, and an output from the second photodiode is inputted to the compensation circuit through the second circuit group. By adding or subtracting these inputs in the compensation circuit, an output fluctuation due to temperature of the first photodiode is removed. Note that a reference potential is supplied to the first photodiode so that an open circuit voltage is outputted, and a potential is supplied to the second photodiode so that a forward bias is applied to the second photodiode. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084945 | PHOTODIODE ARRAY FOR AN OPTICAL ENCODER, PHOTODIODE DETECTION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL ENCODER - A photodiode detector array for an optical encoder includes a sequence of photodiodes having a pitch between adjacent photodiodes that alternates between a first pitch and a second pitch, the second pitch being different than the first pitch. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084946 | Arrangements for a micro-electro-mechanical system - In one embodiment a micro-electro mechanical system is disclosed. A MEMS structure can include a frame, a movable structure and a set of structural beams to suspend the movable structure from the frame. The system can also include a set of conductor routing beams. The conductor routing beams can provide a conductive path from the frame to the movable structure. The set of structural beams can have a spring rate that is more than ten times the spring rate of the set of conductor routing beams. Accordingly, multiple routing beams can be utilized to support multiple conductors without significantly affecting the mechanical movement or dynamic properties of the movable structure. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084947 | METHOD FOR CALIBRATING NUCLEAR MEDICINE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - A nuclear medicine diagnosis apparatus, which rotates a rod-shaped radiation source or a point radiation source while changing the radius thereof and carries out a calibration work, is provided to resolve the following problems. If detector calibration is carried out using a cylindrical phantom whose interior is filled with a | 2009-04-02 |
20090084948 | OVERCOMING SPACE CHARGE EFFECTS IN ION CYCLOTRON RESONANCE MASS SPECTROMETERS - In an ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer in which ions are trapped axially by applying electrical potentials to a pattern of electrode elements to produce an inhomogeneous alternating radio-frequency electric field with a repulsive effect, an additional electrostatic ion-attracting field is superimposed on the repulsive electric field. The voltage of the ion-attracting field is adjusted to compensate for a cyclotron frequency shift of the ions caused by the ion space charge. The voltage of the ion-attracting field can be adjusted so that the ion cyclotron frequency of all ions becomes independent of the number of ions inside the spectrometer. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084949 | EVALUATION OF SPECTRA IN OSCILLATION MASS SPECTROMETERS - The invention relates to mass spectrometers in which ion clouds are stored in two spatial directions by radial forces while oscillating largely harmonically at a mass-specific frequency in a third spatial direction perpendicular to the other two, in a potential minimum, the shape of which is as close to a parabola as possible. Analysis of the oscillation frequencies of these ion clouds, preferably by a Fourier analysis, leads via a frequency spectrum to a mass spectrum. The frequency spectrum is analyzed to identify false signals in the frequency spectrum as harmonics and eliminating them where necessary. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084950 | Apparatus for detecting chemical substances and method therefor - An apparatus for detecting chemical substances which is high in sensitivity and selectivity is provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084951 | Scintillator aspects for X-Ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider - One aspect relates to optically detecting an at least one scintillated viewable and/or visible photon that has been converted from the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon. The aspect can also relate to optically detecting an at least one scintillated viewable and/or visible photon that has been converted from the at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084952 | Apparatus and method for scanning capacitance microscopy and spectroscopy - An apparatus and technique for measuring the electrical capacitance between a conducting tip of a scanning probe microscope and a sample surface is described. A high frequency digital vector network analyzer is connected to the probe tip of the cantilever of an atomic force microscope, and data collection is coordinated by a digital computer using digital trigger signals between the AFM controller and the vector network analyzer. Methods for imaging tip-sample capacitance and spectroscopic measurements at a single point on the sample are described. A method for system calibration is described. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084953 | Method and system for observing a specimen using a scanning electron microscope - It is intended to reduce the auto focusing time and to increase the stability in a case that a defect on a specimen that has been detected by an inspection apparatus is observed by using a scanning electron microscope. One or more regions to be used for auto focusing are set in an imaging region or its neighborhood on the basis of semiconductor design information. A target focusing position in the imaging region is determined by performing auto focusing using the thus-set regions. The determined target focusing position is used for low-magnification imaging and high-magnification imaging. An auto focusing mode that is suitable for each imaging region is selected on the basis of the semiconductor design information. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084954 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING AND MEASURING SAMPLE AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - As an aspect for realizing accurate observation, inspection, or measurement of the contact hole with large aspect ratio, a method and a device to scan a second electron beam after scanning a first electron beam to a sample to charge the sample are proposed wherein the beam diameter of the first electron beam is made larger than the beam diameter of the second electron beam. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084955 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM EQUIPMENT AND CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPY - On the basis of a displacement of the field of view before and after a deflection of a charged particle beam, extracted from a first specimen image, including a displacement of the field of view recorded by causing a charged particle beam to deflect by a predetermined amount by a beam deflector in an image in which a specimen image is captured at a first magnification calibrated by using a specimen enlarged image of a specimen as a magnification standard, and also a displacement of the field of view before and after a deflection of the charged particle beam, extracted from a second specimen image, including a displacement of the field of view recorded by causing a charged particle beam to deflect by the predetermined amount by the beam deflector in an image in which a specimen image is captured at a second magnification, the second magnification is calibrated. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084956 | EXTERNAL VARIABLE APERTURE AND RELAY FOR INFRA-RED CAMERAS - An external optical relay assembly to allow an infrared camera with a fixed aperture to be used with a variety of fore optics, including refractive compound lenses, reflective telescopes, and reflective/refractive lenses, by providing an external, cooled aperture, that can be adjusted to provide effective f-number matching to the fore optic, allowing any f-number fore optic to be used with the infrared camera. This allows users of large families of similar telescopes, for example, to use their inventory of infrared Ritchie-Chrétien telescopes with a single infrared camera, regardless of f-numbers. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084957 | MOTION DETECTOR DEVICE WITH ROTATABLE FOCUSING VIEWS AND A METHOD OF SELECTING A SPECIFIC FOCUSING VIEW - A motion detector device includes a lamp assembly, a junction box assembly with a cylindrically shaped holding arm, a rotation assembly incorporating a sensor seat, a pyro-sensor and circuitry, and a lens assembly. The lens assembly can assume a semi-spherical or cylindrical shape. The lens assembly is integrally formed by a plurality of multifaceted lenses with pre-determined focuses constituting pre-determined focusing views. Each focusing view is defined for a range/distance and angle of detection. The lens assembly can be rotated to select a specific focusing view. The sensor seat is disposed at the focus of the selected focusing view to receive infrared radiation rays. The entire or half or portion of the lens assembly carries lenses making up the pre-determined focusing views. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084958 | BOLOMETER - Bolometers utilize an organic semiconductor diode layer assembly for temperature measurement. These bolometers are particularly sensitive to the infrared wave range so that they are employable as infrared sensors and may be combined to form one-dimensional sensor rows or two-dimensional microbolometer arrays. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084959 | Methods of Thermoreflectance Thermography - An embodiment of a method of performing thermoreflectance measurements with an imaging system comprises: reflecting radiation from a number of points in a sample in response to an illuminating radiation while a temperature modulation is applied to the sample; acquiring digital images of the reflected radiation after the reflected radiation passes through an aperture; and deriving a map of relative reflectivity of the sample based on the digital images. At least a portion of the illuminating radiation passes through at least a portion of the sample and is reflected at a change refractive index interface. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084960 | High Detective Quantum Efficiency X-ray Detectors - An image acquisition apparatus includes a conversion layer for generating electrons in response to electromagnetic radiation photons, and a first semiconducting layer adjacent to the conversion layer for generating electron-hole pairs in response to electrons generated by the conversion layer. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084961 | RADIATION DETECTOR - A radiation detector includes an electrode substrate having plural photoelectric transfer elements which convert visible light into electrical signals, a scintillator layer formed on the electrode substrate and converting radial rays into visible light, and a protective film includes a drying agent film and a moisture-proof film. The drying agent film is formed on at least the scintillator layer. The moisture-proof film is formed on the drying agent film. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084962 | Radiation imaging apparatus - The signal strength of communications of a cassette transmitter/receiver is set to be lower during transmission of confirmation image signals, that is, during readout of image signals from a radiation detector, than the signal strength of communications of the cassette transmitter/receiver at times other than during readout of image signals. This suppresses adverse influence imparted onto the image signals by wireless communication, and reduces the amount of noise generated in the image signals. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084963 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE ELECTRICAL ENERGY BY ENHANCED DOWN-CONVERSION OF PHOTONS - The apparatus and methods of the present disclosure in a broad aspect provide novel devices for producing electricity from light. These apparatus include at least one photon-absorbing semiconductor material, at least one cover layer located above the at least one photon-absorbing material, and a down-conversion material interposed between at least two opposing reflective coatings. The reflective coatings enhance down-conversion of photons to lower energy photons which pass through cover layers to be used by a photon-absorbing semiconductor layer to produce electricity. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084964 | Radiation imaging apparatus - A radiation imaging system is equipped with a radiation imaging apparatus and a control apparatus. The radiation imaging apparatus reads out image signals from a radiation detecting section that detects radiation which has passed through a subject, and outputs the read out image signals as wireless signals. The control apparatus outputs predetermined control signals to the radiation imaging apparatus as wireless signals. A second wireless communicating section of the control apparatus decreases the signal strength of communications to be lower during readout of the image signals than at times other than during readout of image signals. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084965 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - A voltage applying electrode, to which a voltage is to be applied, a semiconductor layer, which is capable of generating electric charges when radiation is irradiated to the semiconductor layer, and an electrode for detecting an electric signal in accordance with a radiation dose are overlaid one upon another. A hole injection blocking layer is located between the voltage applying electrode and the semiconductor layer. The hole injection blocking layer contains an alloy of Sb | 2009-04-02 |
20090084966 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - In a radiation image detector including a voltage-applied electrode, to which a voltage is applied, and a semiconductor layer for generating charges by irradiation with radiation, which are superposed one on the other, a charge injection prevention layer that covers at least the edge of the voltage-applied electrode is provided. Further, a protruding electrode is provided on the upper surface of the charge injection prevention layer in such a manner that the side surface of an edge of the protruding electrode is located on the outer side of the side surface of the edge of the voltage-applied electrode and the side surface of the other edge of the protruding electrode is located at the position of the side surface of the edge of the voltage-applied electrode or on the inner side thereof. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084967 | RADIATION CONVERSION PANEL AND METHOD OF CAPTURING RADIATION IMAGE - A radiation conversion panel includes first pixels, each of which is one out of every n (n≧3) adjacent pixels, and which, after a first energy-level image capturing cycle, are reset after electric charges have been read therefrom, and all pixels, including the first pixels, wherein, after the pixels have been reset, electric charges are read from all the pixels after a second energy-level image capturing cycle. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084968 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - In a radiation image detector including a voltage-applied electrode, to which a voltage is applied, and a semiconductor layer for generating charges by irradiation with radiation, which are superposed one on the other, a charge injection prevention layer that covers at least the edge of the voltage-applied electrode is provided. Further, a protruding electrode is provided on the upper surface of the charge injection prevention layer in such a manner that the side surface of an edge of the protruding electrode is located on the outer side of the side surface of the edge of the voltage-applied electrode and the side surface of the other edge of the protruding electrode is located at the position of the side surface of the edge of the voltage-applied electrode or on the inner side thereof. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084969 | IMAGE DETECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - An image detecting device includes an image detector for recording an image therein and outputting the recorded image as image information, and a cooling panel disposed on a surface of the image detector for cooling the image detector, wherein the cooling panel has a thermal conductivity oriented in a planar direction along the surface of the image detector. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084970 | IMAGE DETECTING DEVICE AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - A radiation solid-state detecting device includes a cooling panel disposed on a surface of a sensor substrate that is irradiated with radiation, or on a rear surface of the sensor substrate opposite to the irradiated surface thereof. The cooling panel comprises a plurality of cooling units. Cooling units, which face (pixels depending on) the recording areas in which radiation image information is recorded in the sensor substrate, are energized to cool the recording areas. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084971 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a radiation image capturing apparatus, and includes a radiation image information detector for detecting radiation image information of a subject, a casing containing the radiation image information detector, a reading circuit for reading the radiation image information from the radiation image information detector, and a heat release unit for fastening the reading circuit and releasing heat generated by the reading circuit to the casing. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084972 | Gas Electron Multiplier and Manufacturing Method for Gas Electron Multiplication Foil Used for Same as Well as Radiation Detector Using Gas Electron Multiplier - To attain objects to reduce the spread of electrons as compared with a conventional one without degrading the multiplication factor of electrons; to provide a large electron multiplication factor; and to improve positional resolution, there is provided a gas electron multiplier using interaction between radiation and gas through photoelectric effects including: a chamber filled with gas and a single gas electron multiplication foil arranged in the chamber wherein the gas electron multiplication foil is made of a plate-like multilayer body composed by having a plate-like insulation layer made of a macromolecular polymer material having a thickness of around 100 μm to 300 μm and flat metal layers overlaid on both surfaces of the insulation layer, and the plate-like multilayer body is provided with a through-hole structure. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084973 | WATER PHANTOM WITH FIXED WATER LEVEL FOR MEASURING DOSE OF IONIZING RADIATION ABSORBED TO WATER AND THE METHOD THEREOF - A water phantom structure with fixed water level for measuring dose of ionizing radiation absorbed to water and the method thereof are disclosed, in which the water phantom structure comprises: a tank, enclosed by four wall plates and a bottom plates, all made of an isohydric material, and having 95% of its volume to be filled with a water solution; a concave lid, being a plate configured with a fillister and made of an isohydric material to be placed in the tank while floating on the water solution for settling the water level of the water solution from undulating and thus capable of acting as a reference water level; and a moving device. The aforesaid water phantom structure can be applied in operations for measuring or calibrating output radiation doses emitted from devices such as medical gamma-ray radiation devices or linear accelerators, using which the measurement will not be interfered by the undulation of water level commonly seen in those conventional water phantom since the aforesaid water phantom structure is able to provide a fixed water level by suppressing such undulation with the concave lid. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084974 | REACTOR DOSIMETRY APPLICATIONS USING A PARALLEL 3-D RADIATION TRANSPORT CODE - The invention relates generally to a method for the calculation of radiation field distributions employing a new parallel 3-D radiation transport code and, a multi-processor computer architecture. The code solves algorithms using a domain decomposition approach. For example, angular and spatial domains can be partitioned into subsets and, the subsets can be independently allocated and processed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084975 | Multipole coils - Multipole coils ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084976 | Systems and methods for analyzing underwater, subsurface and atmospheric environments - The systems and methods described herein include, among other things, systems capable of being deployed for long periods of time in oceanic, subsurface and atmospheric environments. The systems typically include mass spectrometers to measure low molecular weight gases dissolved in the water and volatile chemicals in air and water, and can move through the ocean, subsurface and atmospheric environment to take samples over a large geographic area. Additionally, these mass spectrometer devices are small and require little power and thereby facilitate the development of sample collection devices that can be placed at a remote location and operated for a substantial period of time from an on-board power supply such as a battery or a fuel cell. Such small and lightweight mass spectrometer devices when combined with low power AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) and other manned and un-manned vehicles, can take samples over substantial distances and for a substantial period of time. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084977 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A BEAM PROPERTY IN A GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM SYSTEM - A method and device for adjusting a beam property, such as a beam size, a beam shape or a beam divergence angle, in a gas cluster beam prior to ionization of the gas cluster beam is described. A gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) source is provided, comprising a nozzle assembly having a gas source, a stagnation chamber and a nozzle that is configured to introduce under high pressure one or more gases through the nozzle to a vacuum vessel in order to produce a gas cluster beam. Additionally, the GCIB source comprises a gas skimmer positioned downstream from the nozzle assembly that is configured to reduce the number of energetic, smaller particles in the gas cluster beam. Furthermore, the GCIB source comprises a beam adjustment device positioned downstream from the gas skimmer that is configured to adjust at least one beam property of the gas cluster beam, and an ionizer positioned downstream from the beam adjustment device that is configured to ionize the gas cluster beam to produce a GCIB. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084978 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE CURE OF A BONE CEMENT MATERIAL - Apparatus for monitoring the cure of a bone cement material which is provided in a container. The apparatus includes a radiation source from which radiation is directed towards cement in the container and a sensor for detecting radiation from the radiation source which has passed through cement in the container, and for generating a signal according to the intensity of the detected radiation. A data processor is used in monitoring changes in the intensity of radiation that is detected by the sensor due to changes in the opacity of cement in the container to radiation from the source as the cement cures. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084979 | High-speed molecular analyzer system and method - This invention relates to a device, in one example embodiment, for the determination of the sequence of nucleic acids and other polymeric or chain type molecules. The device analyzes a sample prepared by incorporating fluorescent dyes at the end of copies of varying lengths of the sample to be sequenced. The sample is then vaporized, charged and accelerated in an evacuated chamber. The individual molecules of the sample are accelerated to different velocities because of their different masses, which cause, in one embodiment, the molecules to be sorted by length as they travel along the evacuated chamber. Once sorted, the stream of molecules is illuminated causing the fluorescent dyes to emit light that is picked up by a detector. The output of the detector is then processed by a computer to yield of the sequence of the sample under analysis. Such an embodiment improves over the art by using photo-detection of the individual molecules instead of measuring the time of flight to a detector that measures collisions. Unlike mass spectrometry, the method of such an embodiment does not require the extreme sensitivity required to differentiate between very small mass differences in large molecules. Such an embodiment is therefore more robust than the art and well suited for high throughput sequencing of, for example, various large nucleic acid molecules. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084980 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED BACKGROUND REJECTION IN THICK TISSUE WITH DIFFERENTIAL-ABERRATION TWO-PHOTON MICROSCOPY - A system for providing enhanced background rejection in thick tissue contains an aberrating element for introducing controllable extraneous spatial aberrations in an excitation beam path; at least one mirror capable of directing received laser pulses to the aberrating element; an objective; a beam scanner imaged onto a back aperture of the objective so that the beam scanner steers beam focus within the thick tissue; and a detector for recording signals produced by the tissue. An associated method comprises the steps of acquiring two-photon excited fluorescence of thick tissue without extraneous aberrations; introducing an extraneous aberration pattern in an excitation beam path; acquiring two-photon excited fluorescence of the thick tissue having the introduced extraneous aberration pattern; and subtracting the two-photon excited fluorescence with extraneous aberrations from the acquired standard two-photon excited fluorescence of the thick tissue without extraneous aberrations. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084981 | High-resolution tracking of industrial process materials using trace incorporation of luminescent markers - A method of marking an industrial process material including selectively incorporating a luminescent marker onto and/or into the industrial process material in a trace amount insufficient to be optically detectable in the presence of ambient light but sufficient to be non-destructively optically detectable in and/or on the industrial proce material in situ in the field or on-site. The trace amount of the luminescent marker is used to track, identify authenticate the industrial process material for at least one of material control, inventory control, stock control, logistics control, quality control and pollution control. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084982 | RADIATION SCINTILLATOR PLATE - A scintillator plate which exhibits enhanced emission efficiency upon exposure to radiation and an improved time efficiency in manufacture of the plate is disclosed, comprising on a substrate a phosphor layer containing an activator and having been subjected to a plasma treatment. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084983 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE COMPONENT SEPARATION USING INFRARED RADIANT ENERGY - A method for separating a first component and a second component from one another at an adhesive bond interface between the first component and second component. Typically the method involves irradiating the first component with infrared radiation from a source that radiates substantially only short wavelengths until the adhesive bond is destabilized, and then separating the first component and the second component from one another. In some embodiments an assembly of components to be debonded is placed inside an enclosure and the assembly is illuminated from an IR source that is external to the enclosure. In some embodiments an assembly of components to be debonded is simultaneously irradiated by a multi-planar array of IR sources. Often the IR radiation is unidirectional. In some embodiments the IR radiation is narrow-band short wavelength infrared radiation. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084984 | Irradiation system and method - The present invention is directed to a system and method for irradiation of an object. A system for irradiating an object may comprise: a) a radiation source, | 2009-04-02 |
20090084985 | Cadmium sulfide quantum dot lasing in room temperature liquid solution - Disclosed is a lasing complex comprising a room temperature solution containing cadmium sulfide (CdS) quantum dots. Optical gain has been observed in CdS nanocrystal quantum dots in strong confinement regime in toluene solution at room temperature using femtosecond transient absorption techniques. The optical gain lifetime is measured to be 20 picoseconds under pump fluence of 0.77 mJ/cm | 2009-04-02 |
20090084986 | Multiple band pass filtering for pyrometry in laser based annealing systems - A thermal processing system includes a source of laser radiation emitting at a laser wavelength, beam projection optics disposed between the reflective surface and a substrate support capable of holding a substrate to be processed, a pyrometer responsive to a pyrometer wavelength, and a wavelength responsive optical element having a first optical path for light in a first wavelength range including the laser wavelength, the first optical path being between the source of laser radiation and the beam projection optics, and a second optical path for light in a second wavelength range including the pyrometer wavelength, the second optical path being between the beam projection optics and the pyrometer. The system can further include a pyrometer wavelength blocking filter between the source of laser radiation and the wavelength responsive optical element. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084987 | CHARGE NEUTRALIZATION IN A PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber, a source configured to generate a plasma in the process chamber, and a platen configured to support a workpiece in the process chamber. The platen is biased with a pulsed platen signal having pulse ON and OFF time periods to accelerate ions from the plasma towards the workpiece during the pulse ON time periods and not the pulse OFF time periods. A plate is positioned in the process chamber. The plate is biased with a plate signal to accelerate ions from the plasma towards the plate to cause an emission of secondary electrons from the plate during at least a portion of one of the pulse OFF time periods of the pulsed platen signal to at least partially neutralize charge accumulation on the workpiece. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084988 | SINGLE WAFER IMPLANTER FOR SILICON-ON-INSULATOR WAFER FABRICATION - An ion implanter is disclosed. One such ion implanter includes an ion beam source configured to generate oxygen, nitrogen, helium, or hydrogen ions into an ion beam with a specific dose range, and an analyzer magnet configured to remove undesired species from the ion beam. The ion implanter includes an electrostatic chuck having a backside gas thermal coupling that is configured to hold a single workpiece for silicon-on-insulator implantation by the ion beam and is configured to cool the workpiece to a temperature in a range of approximately 300° C. to 600° C. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084989 | BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS WITH DEEP ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT EMISSION DEVICE FOR LITHOGRAPHIC PATTERN INSPECTION SYSTEM - An illumination beam irradiation apparatus for use in pattern inspection systems is disclosed, which is less in deterioration of optical components and in attenuation of illumination light. The illumination apparatus includes a light source which yields a fundamental wave, a beam-shaper unit which performs beam-shaping of the fundamental wave so that this wave has a prespecified shape, and a pattern generator unit which operates, upon receipt of the beam-shaped fundamental wave, to convert this incoming wave into illumination light with a shorter wavelength to thereby generate illumination light of a prespecified shape. The illuminator also includes an image relay unit for guiding the illumination light that was generated by the pattern generator to fall onto a workpiece under inspection, such as a photomask or else. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084990 | CHARGED-PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS AND CHARGED-PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - A timing control circuit controls the timing for applying a voltage to a sub deflector when changing a position to be irradiated with the charged-particle beam. A control computer compares a target line width and a line width of a pattern written with the timing for applying voltage to the sub deflector changed, and determines appropriate timing for applying voltage to the sub deflector from a timing range corresponding to a predetermined allowable range of the difference between the target line width and the line width of the written pattern. The control computer then controls the timing control circuit based on the determined timing. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084991 | SINGLE-PHOTON GENERATION APPARATUS AND QUANTUM BIT READING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of generating a single photon, includes preparing an optical resonator including a resonator mode of a resonance angular frequency ω | 2009-04-02 |
20090084992 | METHOD FOR GENERATING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND AN EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - To achieve pulse-stretched EUV radiation without putting a large heat load on electrodes or requiring sophisticated control, a pulsed power is supplied between a first electrode and a second electrode provided inside a chamber to form a narrow discharge channel therebetween. A laser beam from a laser source irradiates high temperature plasma material to form low temperature plasma gas having an ion density of approximately 10 | 2009-04-02 |
20090084993 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - A radiation image detector includes a radiation-image-detector main body and a vacuum container. The radiation-image-detector main body generates charges by irradiation with an electromagnetic wave for recording that carries a radiation image and records the radiation image by accumulating the charges. The vacuum container is sealed to store the radiation-image-detector main body in a vacuum. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084994 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMISSIONS - A combination of filters for filtering selected wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation is provided on a transparent substrate such as a plastic film or glazing of a window. The combination of filters prevents or attenuates the passage of wavelengths through the substrate into a building, where the passage of the wavelengths into the building could adversely affect people or machinery within the building. The combination of filters is useful improve wireless networks performance by blocking or attenuating undesired electromagnetic interference, and radio frequency interference. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084995 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS OPTICAL DETERMINATION OF THE FILL LEVEL OF LIQUIDS IN LIQUID TANKS OF VEHICLES OR AIRPLANES - The present subject matter relates to the continuous optical determination of the fill level of liquids in a liquid tank of a vehicle or airplane which have a refractive index of at least 1.33 at room temperature and at a wavelength of 589 nm. A device embodiment has an elongate measurement channel in which the liquid in the tank can enter the channel and form a liquid column. A light emitting means is arranged to introduce light into the channel and pass at least partly through the liquid column Light emitted into the channel is incident on a detector arrangement after passing through at least a part of the liquid column. The wall defining the channel is designed to provide a reflection coefficient of at least 70% at the wall in the region of the liquid column at least for an angle of incidence up to a predetermined limit angle. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084996 | SERVO VALVE - A servo valve for a hydraulic power steering system includes a valve shaft that is rotatable about a valve axis, a valve sleeve that cooperates with and may be rotated in relation to the valve shaft, and a closure member for a valve return port. The closure member is movable between a first end position, in which it closes a flow cross-section of the valve return port at least partially, and a second end position, in which it substantially clears the flow cross-section of the valve return port. The closure member is urged towards one of the end positions by the supply pressure applied on a valve supply port by a hydraulic fluid. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084997 | Pendulum vacuum gate valve - A pendulum vacuum gate valve comprised of a housing for enclosing a valve plate assembly having a pair of air pressure actuated floating seal plates disposed on opposite sides of the valve plate assembly which is actuated by a gate arm to reciprocate between open and closed positions and intermediate stop positions for controlling gas flow between intake and exhaust conduits connected to the housing. | 2009-04-02 |
20090084998 | Noise attenuation valve assembly - A control mechanism for a noise attenuation valve in a vehicle exhaust system is configured to significantly reduce operational noises. The noise attenuation valve includes a flapper valve ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090084999 | Automatically shut off water faucet - A water faucet includes a receptacle engaged into a housing and having a passage communicating with a water outlet of the housing, a valve stem slidably engaged through the passage of the receptacle and having a valve member for controlling the water to flow from the water inlet to the water outlet of the housing, and a piston attached to the valve stem and slidably engaged in a compartment of the receptacle, the valve stem includes one or more orifices and one or more apertures for controlling a fluid to flow between the compartment of the receptacle and a cavity of the valve stem, and a valve element may adjust the flowing of the fluid into and out of the cavity of the valve stem. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085000 | Electrocoated valve components and methods of manufacturing the same - A valve component may include a polyurethane coating electrocoated thereon. The polyurethane coating is a hard, smooth, and lubricious coating that facilitates low frictional engagement with one or more elastomeric seals. To make a valve component with such a coating, the valve component may be electrocoated in an emulsion comprising suspended polyurethane particles while being moved in a predetermined motion. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085001 | LIQUID REPELLENT COMPOSITION, LIQUID REPELLENT PROCESSING METHOD, AND ARTICLE HAVING LIQUID REPELLENT FILM - To provide a liquid repellent composition which is excellent in liquid repellency and durability and an article having a liquid repelling film. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085002 | METHOD OF MODIFYING SURFACE OF MAGNETIC POWDER AND MAGNETIC COATING MATERIAL - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of modifying a surface of a magnetic powder, comprising mixing a magnetic powder with a cyclic compound comprising at least one carboxylic group. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic coating material comprising a magnetic powder and a binder, further comprising a cyclic compound comprising at least one carboxylic group. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085003 | Frost-preventive composition - The invention provides a frost-preventive composition which strongly defrosts and melts ice and which prevents frosting for a long period of time and which does not run or sag when applied to a wall surface or the like. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085004 | Aircraft De-/Anti-Icer - This invention relates to an aircraft de-/anti-icer for use at low temperatures. In particular, the present invention provides the use of a composition comprising 1,3-propylene glycol, one or more surfactants, one or more corrosion inhibitors, one or more pH regulators and water for removing frozen water from the surfaces of aircraft and/or for preventing the formation of frozen water thereon at a temperature below −32° C. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085005 | Method for scrubbing amine-type extractant - A method for scrubbing an amine-type extractant, in regeneration of the amine-type extractant supporting a chloro complex ion of a metal such as iron and zinc, which easily accumulates in the amine-type extractant, in a scrubbing stage constituting a solvent extraction step, which method is capable of efficiently removing a chloro complex ion of the metal, as well as capable of regenerating extraction capability of an extractant, so that it can be reused repeatedly as it is in the extraction stage of the solvent extraction step. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085006 | Activators for oligonucleotide synthesis - A process for the synthesis of oligonucleotides using phosphoramidite chemistry is provided. The process employs as activator a 1,1-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1λ | 2009-04-02 |
20090085007 | OPHTHALMIC COMPOSITION FOR CONTACT LENS - Disclosed are; a method for suppressing adsorption of a refreshing agent and/or chlorobutanol by a contact lens in an aqueous ophthalmic composition for contact lens containing a refreshing agent and/or chlorobutanol, as well as for suppressing pH decline due to degradation of chlorobutanol, wherein the method comprises preparing the composition in the form of an oil-in-water type emulsion. An ophthalmic composition for contact lens in the form of an oil-in-water type emulsion containing a refreshing agent and/or chlorobutanol is also disclosed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085008 | Cellulose compound composition and cellulose compound film - A cellulose compound composition, containing at least one compound of formula (1): | 2009-04-02 |
20090085009 | FLUORESCENT SUBSTANCE FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE - A novel fluorescent substance for a light-emitting diode, emitting light of any one of three primary colors by excitation of an ultraviolet light-emitting diode. Alternatively, a novel fluorescent substance for a light-emitting diode, emitting light in a red region of a spectrum by excitation of a blue light-emitting diode. Na | 2009-04-02 |
20090085010 | Phosphor and manufacturing method for the same, and light source - To provide a phosphor having an emission characteristic such that a peak wavelength of light emission is in a range from 580 to 680 nm, and having a high emission intensity, and having a flat excitation band with high efficiency for excitation light in a broad wavelength range from ultraviolet to visible light (wavelength range from 250 nm to 550 nm). For example, Ca | 2009-04-02 |
20090085011 | NEUTRON SHIELDING COMPOSITION - A composition for shielding living tissue from cosmic radiation exposure during air and space flights, using polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes incorporating metals with high neutron capture cross-sections. Methods for incorporation of such compositions into textiles, garments, and skin lotions are described. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085012 | Multifunctional materials consisting of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s covalently attached on carbon nanotubes for photovoltaic applications - Facile ways towards the integration of the regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s onto carbon nanotubes, providing multifunctional materials that combine the extraordinary properties of the carbon nanotubes with those of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s, are presented. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085013 | Composition Containing Carbon Black, Composition for Coloring and Conductive Composition - The present invention provides to a composition, a composition for coloring and a conductive composition, each of which contains new carbon black having a specific number average particle size of Feret's diameter. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085014 | Zinc Oxide-Based Transparent Conductor and Sputtering Target for forming the Transparent Conductor - Proposed is a zinc oxide-based transparent conductor characterized in having zinc oxide as its primary component, containing an element at 1 to 10 atomic % which has a smaller ion radius than zinc in the zinc oxide and serves as an n-type dopant for the zinc oxide, and containing nitrogen in which the atomicity ratio of nitrogen in relation to the n-type dopant (nitrogen/n-type dopant) is 0.3 to 0.6. In the development of a transparent conductor that does not contain In, which is an expensive raw material with concern of resource depletion, the limit of the conventional development technique known as the single-dopant method is exceeded, a guide to dopant selection as a specific means for realizing the co-doping theory is indicated, and a transparent conductor having low resistivity is provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085015 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR FORMING ELECTROCONDUCTIVE FILM, AND ELECTROCONDUCTIVE FILM - An electroconductive composition including silver oxide (A) and silver salt of a fatty acid (B) containing at least one hydroxy group is provided. The electroconductive composition is capable of forming an electroconductive film at a low temperature and in a short period. The electroconductive composition is capable of adequately forming an electroconductive film on a substrate having a low heat resistance. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085016 | HIGH OPTICAL CONTRAST PIGMENT AND COLORFUL PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPOSITION EMPLOYING THE SAME AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A high optical contrast pigment and colorful photosensitive composition employing the same are disclosed. The composition comprises a solvent, an alkali-soluble resin, reactive monomer, and a modified pigment which has low crystallization. The low crystallization degree means that the grain size variation R is not more 80%, wherein the grain size variation R is represented by a formula R=G1/G0×100%, G0 is the original grain size, and G1 is the grain size after modification. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085017 | COLORED CURABLE COMPOSITION, COLORED PATTERN AND COLOR FILTER USING THE SAME - A colored curable composition is provided excellent in pigment dispersibility and dispersion stability, even when a pigment that has been made fine is included therein, suppressing the generation of foreign matter and the like in slit coating, the colored curable composition being capable of forming a highly uniform colored layer, with excellent cleanability and solubility of the dried colored layer. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085018 | COLORED CURABLE COMPOSITION, COLOR FILTER, AND SOLID IMAGE PICKUP ELEMENT - The invention provides a colored curable composition including: (A) a pigment dispersion containing (a-1) a pigment, (a-2) a compound having a pigment skeletal structure and an amino group in its molecule, and (a-3) a dispersion resin; (B) an oxime-based initiator; and (C) a polymerizable compound. The invention provides a colored curable composition that is useful for forming a colored region of a color filter, which even with a high content of a pigment, is capable of curing with high sensitivity, is excellent in developability and is capable of highly finely forming a thin-layer colored region excellent in hue. Further, the invention provides a color filter provided with a high fine thin-layer colored region excellent in color properties formed by the colored curable composition of the invention, and a solid image pickup device provided with the color filter, which is excellent in color properties. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085019 | USE OF UV ABSORBERS IN THE PRODUCTION OF TRANSPARENT POLYAMIDE MOLDED PARTS - The invention relates to a polyamide molding compound melt comprising a UV absorber for the production of transparent plastic products or molded parts, which have a reduced transmission for light up to a wavelength of 400 nm. The polyamide molding compound melt according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one UV absorber, of which at least one UV absorber is a compound having at least one substituted benzoyl group, wherein the polyamide molding compound melt comprising this at least one UV absorber causes no visible blooming on surfaces with which it comes into contact during processing. Particularly preferred polyamide molding compound melts comprise PA 6I/MXDI, PA MACM12, PA MACMI/MACMT/12 or PA 6I/6T/MACMI/MACMT/PACMI/PACMT/12 as well as one or more UV absorbers in the form of a dibenzoylmethane compound and/or an aminohydroxybenzoyl benzoic acid ester. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085020 | WHEEL-LESS PICK-UP TRUCK CAMPER WITH INTERNAL JACKS - The wheel-less camper comprises at least one jack mounted to the camper, the first jack being disposed inside the first sidewall. The camper may include a second jack, the second jack being disposed inside the second sidewall. Each wall of the camper may have an inner wall and an outer wall, the first jack being disposed between the inner and outer wall of the first sidewall and the second jack being disposed between the inner wall and outer wall of the second sidewall. The camper may also include third jack and a fourth jack. In one embodiment, the inner walls are omitted. In another embodiment, the inner wall includes a bulged area or an unevenness to accommodate one or more of the jacks. In another embodiment, the first jack may be a pull-out jack that is movable between a first position in which it is disposed inside the first sidewall and a second position in which it extends out from the first sidewall. The camper may include a second pull-out jack. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085021 | Barrier between two sidewalls - A barrier includes two upright posts and a retractable top rail and a retractable bottom rail are connected between the two posts. A piece of fabric is located in an area enclosed by the two posts, the top rail and the bottom rail. Two suction disks are connected on two ends of each of the top rail and the bottom rail so as to be sucked on two sidewalls between which the barrier is located. Two side pieces are connected to the two posts and extend toward the two sidewalls so as to block the scenes via gaps between the posts and the sidewalls. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085022 | Safety Post - This invention relates to a safety post comprising an elongate tubular member and a locking device arranged inside of the tubular member. The safety post is mountable in a post holder. The locking device includes a lever and a bias spring device biasing the lever against an inner surface of the wall of the tubular member. The lever has a lock protrusion extending through a first aperture portion of the wall, and a release protrusion extending through a second aperture portion of the wall. The release protrusion is arranged at a distance from the lock protrusion. The lock protrusion is retractable to a release position inside of an outer surface of the tubular member by operation of the release protrusion in a counter biasing direction. The release protrusion has a support surface, which is arranged to support the safety post against a support surface of the post holder, and the release protrusion is related to the lock protrusion such that, in the release position, the release protrusion is still protruding from said outer surface to an extent. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085023 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY STRUCTURES - A phase change memory cell has a first electrode, a heater, a phase change material, and a second electrode. The heater is over the first electrode, and the heater comprises a pillar. The phase change material is around the heater. The second electrode is electrically coupled to the phase change material. In some embodiments, a method includes forming a electrode layer over a substrate, depositing a first layer, providing nanoclusters over the first layer, and etching the first layer. The first layer comprises one of a group consisting of a heater material and a phase change material. The first layer may be etched using the nanocluster defined pattern to form pillars from the first layer. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085024 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY STRUCTURES - A phase change memory cell has a first electrode, a plurality of pillars, and a second electrode. The plurality of pillars are electrically coupled with the first electrode. Each of the pillars comprises a phase change material portion and a heater material portion. The second electrode is electrically coupled to each of the pillars. In some examples, the pillars have a width less than 20 nanometers. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085025 | MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING RESISTANCE-CHANGING FUNCTION BODY - A resistance-changing function body includes an object made of a first substance and interposed between a first electrode and a second electrode, and a plurality of particles made of a second substance and arranged within the object so that an electrical resistance between the first electrode and the second electrode is changed before and after application of a specified voltage to between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first substance makes an electrical barrier against the second substance. With this constitution, by applying a specified voltage to between the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrical resistance can be changed depending on a state of the particles made of the second substance. Also, by virtue of a simple structure, a resistance-changing function body of small size is provided with low cost. | 2009-04-02 |