23rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100140372 | Toilet paper roll scented foam insert - The toilet paper roll scented foam insert is a pliable, scent-impregnated foam sleeve that slips over the roller of a toilet paper dispenser and resiliently grips the roller. The insert is dimensioned and configured to slide through the hollow core of a roll of toilet paper. The sleeve has dentate ends that extend beyond the ends of the roll of toilet paper. When the roller is rotated to dispense paper, the passage of air through the dentate ends helps to dispense and distribute the scent through the air adjacent the toilet to overcome toilet odor. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140373 | High temperature seal assembly for optical sensor - A seal assembly for an optical sensor employed in a high temperature environment is disclosed which includes an elongated metal guide tube having a distal end portion defining an open distal end and an inner rear wall, a sapphire window disposed within the distal end portion of the metal guide tube, the sapphire window having a rear end surface abutting the inner rear wall of the distal end portion of the metal guide tube, and a platinum mounting sleeve for securing the sapphire window to the metal guide tube, the platinum mounting sleeve having one portion joined to the metal guide tube and another portion joined to the sapphire window. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140374 | LIQUID SPRAYER - A motion-powered liquid sprayer that can increase the number of rotations of the pump relative to each rotation of the wheel or axle is provided. The sprayer can include a gearing assembly that employs gears to increase the number of pump revolutions as a function of the wheel or axle rotation. The sprayer can also include a gear pump that employs an over-capacity or enhanced gullet together with blow-by spacing to control consistent liquid flow relative to variable motional velocities. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140375 | ROTARY ATOMIZER - In a rotary atomizer ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140376 | ROTATING FLUID JET WITH IMPROVED ROTARY SEAL - An improved seal for use in fluid systems such as a water jet system includes an outer seal point that is very close to an inner seal point. By spacing these two seal points very close together, the force on the seal is greatly reduced compared to the prior art. In the disclosed embodiment, the outer seal point is on an angled forward face of the seal that abuts a back-up ring angled face. The inner seal point is between the seal and an internal shaft which rotates relative to a housing. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140377 | PORTABLE SPRAYER - A sprayer in fluid communication with a pressurized source is disclosed. The sprayer has a portable stand including a self-supporting base and an elongated wand extending from the base, and a spray nozzle disposed on the wand at a selected height within the grasp of an upright operator. The wand may be of tubular construction while the nozzle may take the form of a spray gun. The nozzle is maintained at a convenient height for the operator to remain upright at all times, without repetitive bending motions that become tedious while aggravating back injuries and arthritic conditions that may already exist. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140378 | Automotive Fluid Distribution System - An automotive fluid distribution system | 2010-06-10 |
20100140379 | STACKED PIEZOELECTRIC DEVICE - A stacked piezoelectric device | 2010-06-10 |
20100140380 | Fluid Injection Valve - A fluid injection valve having an inlet which is set up to receive fluid from a supply line and is connected to a chamber, a fluid outlet which is connected to the chamber, is set up to allow fluid to flow out of the fluid injection valve and has a valve arrangement having a valve seat and a valve element, wherein the valve element is set up to perform opening and closing movements relative to the valve seat, a linear actuator which is set up to move the valve element relative to the valve seat, and a spring arrangement which exerts on the valve element a force which is dependent on the fluid pressure prevailing in the chamber. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140381 | Process And Apparatus For Treatment Of A Material - The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the treatment of a material in the form of fragments or particles which is moved and/or rotated, mixed, heated and, if appropriate, comminuted by at least one mixing element ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140382 | System for recycling of HDPE from motor-oil containers - The present invention provides an integral system for recycling post consumer motor-oil plastic containers. Oils and especially motor-oil, physically attaches to its HDPE (high density polyethylene) containers demanding a unique recycling process. As described by this patent, oil-contaminated plastic containers are thermally drained and mechanically freed from their labels and aluminum sealing rings. Unlabeled containers are further shredded through oil-free flake-cutting process, in which, plastic melting is minimized, thus preventing oil to be trapped inside the plastic structure. A hot water bath of sulfonic acid and/or detergents, containing the shredded flakes, is subjected to a very high turbulence in the absence of air (water sealed), which induces liquid cavitation. High rotational turbulence combined with cavitation impacts (generated by fast evaporation/condensation/implosion) supply enough surface energy to liberate the strongly attached oil molecules, which are further trapped by the detergent bath. The bath can be regenerated indefinitely. Centrifugation of the washed flakes, hot and cold water rinsing and further hot-air drying, complete the process before re-pelletizing industrial quality HDPE with the full characteristics of new material. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140383 | Shredder with rotatable device for moving shredded materials adjacent the outlet - Disclosed herein is a shredder having a rotatable device located adjacent an output opening of the shredder housing. The rotatable device includes a shaft configured to rotate about an axis parallel to an axis of the cutting assembly so as to allow for rotation of the device. The rotatable device has a plurality of fingers extending at least partially radially from the shaft. The rotatable device is able to rotate about the shaft axis in either direction, so as to disperse any accumulation of shredded materials in the waste bin, as well as remove shredded materials caught in or near the cutting assembly adjacent the output opening. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140384 | Particle Reduction Device - A particle reduction device comprising: a housing containing an inlet for receiving material into a flow chamber, at least two adjacently spaced particle reduction stages through which material flows from one stage to the other for reducing the particle size of the material, and an outlet for outputting processed material with reduced particle size; each particle reduction stage having an impact member that rotates about a central shaft for impacting material into smaller particles; wherein at least one of the stages has a screen located downstream from the impact member, the screen having perforations through which particles of a sufficiently small size can pass. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140385 | BAIT CASTING REEL WITH SPOOL TURNING DIAL - A bait reel equipped with a turning dial controls the winding of the fishing line by controlling the revolution of the spool during fishing. The bait reel equipped with a turning dial has a dial for spooling connected by the handle axle and the combination of gears. Therefore, it enables the user to manually fine-tune the revolution of the spool, makes the structure of the reel simple even when the turning dial is added by making the guide support add the turning dial to the handle axle so the fishing line can be smoothly and stably wound on or released from the spool, and makes it easy to change and maintain the turning dial by fixing the turning dial to the side cover located, with the possibility of detaching and re-attaching, on the opposite side of the handle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140386 | Locking mechanism for a seat belt - A locking mechanism for a seat belt has a case, a locking set and a pretensioner. The case is mounted adjacent to a side of a retractor having a shaft and the case is mounted around the shaft and has a mount inside the case and at least one opening being formed on the bottom. The mount has at least one hole formed therethrough. The locking set is mounted on the shaft. The pretensioner has a steel ball and a rod. The steel ball is detachably disposed on the mount and the rod is pivotally mounted in the case and is disposed on the steel ball. If muddy water, sand or dirt enters the locking mechanism, muddy water, sand or dirt can fall through the at least one hole of the mount and the at least one opening thus avoiding muddy water, sand or dirt affecting the locking mechanism. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140387 | WIRE WINDING SPOOL - A wire winding spool, comprising a tubular body ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140388 | AIR CUSHION LANDING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An aircraft air cushion landing system ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140389 | AIR VEHICLE - An air vehicle comprising only one wing, which is thin and substantially flat, the wing being elongate and preferably diamond-shaped, and a pod removably coupled to the wing for relative rotation about an axis normal to the major surfaces of the wing, the pod bearing a propulsor for the air vehicle. The propulsor may be a propeller with a Custer duct for static lift. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140390 | Flying Wind Energy Conversion Apparatus - A Wind energy conversion apparatus comprising a wind turbine supported by, or integral with, a lighter-than-air structure, the part of the turbine that rotates being rotated by the wind whilst at the same time absorbing substantially all of the force of the wind so that the position of the apparatus can be maintained. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140391 | Blimp - An airship includes an airbag, a control cabin disposed on a lower portion of the airbag, a propel device mounted to a rear portion of the control cabin and a power control system disposed in the control cabin. The propel device includes a propeller for providing moving power to the airship and multiple compressors each having a spray nozzle connected thereto for providing air stream to change the moving direction of the airship. The power control system includes multiple solar energy boards secured on and outer periphery of the airship for transferring the solar energy into direct current that is used as an energy source of the airship. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140392 | TOWBARLESS AIRPLANE TUG - Disclosed a towbarless airplane tug and method of operating thereof. The tug comprises a chassis mounted on a plurality of tug wheels, at least some of said tug wheels being steerable tug wheels and at least some of said tug wheels being drivable tug wheels; an airplane wheel support turret assembly, rotatably mounted in connection with said chassis and operative to support at least one wheel of a nose landing gear of an airplane; at least one rotation sensor connected to said wheel support turret assembly and operative to sense rotation of said wheel support turret assembly relative to said chassis, said rotation resulting at least from steering control induced movement of the nose landing gear caused by pilot-controlled ground steering of said airplane, and to generate an output indicating a direction of said pilot-controlled ground steering of said airplane; at least one tug wheel driver unit operative to drive said drivable tug wheels; at least one tug wheel steering mechanism operative to steer said steerable tug wheels thereby providing steering of said chassis; and at least one tug controller operative to control operation of at least said tug wheel steering mechanism at least in response to said output of said rotation sensor, so as to cause steering said steerable tug wheels such that said chassis moves in the direction indicated in said output of said rotation sensor. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140393 | RUDDER OF A COMMERICAL AIRCRAFT - A rudder of a commercial aircraft is provided that is divided along its longitudinal direction in at least one region and the parts of the rudder can be spread against the air flow surrounding the aircraft by means of an actuator in order to decelerate the aircraft. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140394 | ROLLER SLOT DOOR MECHANISM - The present invention provides an aircraft landing bay door mechanism that includes the use of a roller slot mechanism for opening and closing the landing bay door. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140395 | DOUBLE HOOK DOOR MECHANISM - The present invention provides a double hook door mechanism for use in opening and closing aircraft landing gear bay doors. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140396 | AIRCRAFT HOLD AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A HOLD - A device for keeping objects, especially luggage, in an aircraft hold, the device including a flexible partition and at least one winding mechanism. The flexible partition is mounted on the winding mechanism such that it can be both wound onto the winding mechanism or unwound from the winding mechanism. The flexible partition includes an attaching mechanism that operates with a complementary mechanism to maintain the flexible partition in an unwound position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140397 | ARRANGEMENT FOR A PILOT AREA OF AN AIRCRAFT - An aircraft flight deck includes: first and second seats disposed side-by-side longitudinally in a flying direction of an aircraft, and separated by a central pedestal; control or display elements distributed ergonomically in the flight deck; and a third seat disposed longitudinally in the flying direction, located behind the first and second seats, and at a rear of the central pedestal. The central pedestal includes: a connecting device for the display elements, a control device dedicated to a third crew member and disposed at a side of the third seat; and display or control elements dedicated to tasks other than piloting, and visible and accessible from the three seats. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140398 | MODULAR GALLEY UNIT INCLUDING BEVERAGE MAKER - A galley unit comprising a plurality of mid-level modules and a plurality of high-level modules that are assembled together to form a modular galley unit, wherein at least one of the mid-level modules is a beverage maker unit. A combination comprising an aircraft and a modular galley unit, wherein at least one of the modules is a beverage maker unit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140399 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY MAPPING CABIN AND TRAVEL CLASS STRUCTURES OF AIRLINE DISRUPTED FLIGHTS INTO REPLACEMENT FLIGHTS - In a method for automatically mapping a cabin and travel class structure of an disrupted flight into replacement flights, cabin and travel class structure of the disrupted flight are retrieved. For each affected passenger, a base disrupted flight is determined from the passenger itinerary. For the disruption period, cabin and travel class structure of the replacement flights are split into sub-periods. For each sub-period, mapping begins by establishing a direct match between cabin and travel class structures. The direct match is validated against actual cabin and travel class structure of the replacement flights, including pinpointing all found discrepancies. All class matching tables (CMTs) applying to the disrupted flight and disruption period considered are retrieved from a rule repository. Cabin and travel class structure of the replacement flights are further split in sub-periods to imbed the actual validity periods of retrieved CMTs. Rules of the retrieved CMTs resolve all found discrepancies. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140400 | Compartment For Accommodating At Least One Flight Crewmember - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a compartment for accommodating at least one flight crewmember, comprising a first module and a stowage area, wherein the first module comprises a first rest facility, wherein the first rest facility is arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, as well as substantially parallel to the traverse axis of the aircraft, and wherein the stowage area is substantially arranged under the first rest facility. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140401 | STRUCTURE HAVING AN AIR CHAMBER - The invention comprises a structure having at least two separate air chambers ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140402 | RESIDENCE AND SLEEPING MODULE WITH A CONNECTABLE PARTIAL MODULE FOR ACCOMOPATING AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF AND AIRCRAFT CREW HAVING A DOCKABLE PARTIAL MODULE - The invention relates to a residence and sleeping module in an aircraft, for accommodating at least one member of an aircraft crew, wherein the module comprises a first partial module for docking a second partial module to it. In this arrangement, the first partial module or the second partial module comprises a connecting element, and the first partial module is designed to be arranged at a vertical height of an aircraft, which vertical height differs from that of the second partial module. In this arrangement, the connecting element is designed such that the second partial module can be docked to the first partial module by means of the connecting element. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140403 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE SECTION - The invention relates to an aircraft fuselage section comprising several longitudinal strengthening beams attached to the fuselage section lower panel and several longitudinal rails intended for supporting the floor boards, characterized by at least one crosspiece laid transversally between two strengthening beams and supporting one longitudinal rail, said crosspiece said crosspiece being mounted swiveling on the fuselage section lower panel in order to permit the rotation of the crosspiece around a longitudinal axis. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140404 | Composite wing panel - A composite wing panel is disclosed. In one embodiment, a wing panel for an aircraft includes an external skin having a substantially smooth laminar surface, the external skin including multiple layers of a cured material; a sealed core material located within the external skin, the core material having first and second side opposing sides and having been substantially evacuated of air; and a support element disposed within the external skin, the external skin and support element being co-bonded or co-cured together. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140405 | LEADING EDGE FOR AIRCRAFT WINGS AND EMPENNAGES - A leading edge structure includes two or more multilayer panels at least partially overlapping and suitably curved with at least partially congruent concavities. Each multilayer panel includes at least the following three layers: a first metal foil layer metal foil, a second intermediate layer of fibre-glass securely fixed to the first layer, and a third metal honeycomb layer securely fixed to the second layer. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140406 | MULTI-FUNCTION ROTARY ACCESS DOOR - A method and apparatus comprising a frame and a door. The door may be moveably connected to the frame. The door may be capable of being rotated in the frame between a closed position and an open position to provide access to an opening of a vehicle body without moving the door outside of a mold line of the vehicle body. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140407 | LOCKING AND UNLOCKING SYSTEM FOR THE COCKPIT DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT AND DOOR WITH SUCH A SYSTEM - Embodiments relate to a locking and unlocking system of a separation door separating a cockpit from a cabin of an aircraft. In one embodiment, a system comprises a set of electrically controlled bolts configured to lock the door, a control unit configured to electrically control the set of bolts, a first manual control connected to the control unit, installed in the cockpit and configured to unlock the door, a second manual control connected to the control unit, installed in the cabin and configured to unlock the door, an accelerometer to detect a crash, and a switching relay to control automatic unlocking of the door when a crash of the aircraft is detected, the relay connected to the accelerometer, the control unit and the set of bolts. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140408 | Vibrations Damper for Fastenings Elements in Aircrafts - Means for attaching installed parts ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140409 | SYSTEM FOR ACCOMMODATING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT IN A CABIN OF A VEHICLE - A system for accommodating at least one object in a cabin of a vehicle exhibits at least one first connecting means, at least one second connecting means and at least one latching device, wherein the first connecting means is positioned in the cabin of the vehicle, and the second connecting means is positioned on the object, the first connecting means and the second connecting means establish a connection in an accommodating position of the object, and the latching device latches the object in the accommodating position. This makes it possible to replace conventional stowage compartments with a weight-saving system, which may accommodate correspondingly prepared luggage items or other objects in a vehicle cabin. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140410 | AIRCRAFT ICING INDICATOR - The icing indicator for an aircraft, of the type that can be directly and visually read by a pilot, includes means of installation at the surface of the fuselage and projecting therefrom, in combination with an already-existing device positioned above a through-hole in the fuselage, the device being modified to allow a power cable that powers the icing indicator to pass through the fuselage within its fastening. The icing indicator is preferably combined with a rain repellent spray device or on the spindle about which the windscreen wiper rotates. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140411 | Fuel supply unit for a fuel cell system, fuel cell system and method for monitoring a fuel supply unit - A fuel supply unit ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140412 | METHOD OF JETTISONING AN EXTERNAL LOAD CARRIED BY AN AIRCRAFT, AND AN ASSOCIATED DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and an associated device for automatically jettisoning an external load ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140413 | METHOD FOR MAXIMUM DATA COLLECTION WITH A CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE CONTROLLED SATELLITE - The present invention relates to a method for maneuvering an imaging satellite, and more particularly a method for commanding control moment gyroscopes on an imaging satellite to change the attitude of the satellite. In one embodiment, a method for generating a gimbal rate trajectory for maneuvering a satellite to point to a target includes providing a final attitude for pointing to the target and a final satellite rate for imaging the target, providing an initial attitude and an initial set of gimbal angles, and determining a gimbal rate trajectory from the initial set of gimbal angles to a final set of gimbal angles. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140414 | Link Mechanisms, Including Stephenson II Link Mechanisms for Multi-Position Flaps and Associated Systems and Methods - Link mechanisms, including Stephenson II link mechanisms for multi-position flaps and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an airfoil having an external flow surface with an upper portion and a lower portion, and with the airfoil forming a base link. The system further includes a six-bar linkage coupled to the airfoil and having a Stephenson II configuration, including a binary second link pivotably connected to the airfoil, a ternary third link pivotably connected to the second link, a binary fourth link pivotably connected to the third link, a ternary fifth link pivotably connected to the airfoil and the fourth link, and a binary sixth link pivotably connected to the third link and the fifth link. The system can further include a deployable leading edge panel carried by the linkage, with the leading edge panel being movable via the linkage between a stowed position and at least one deployed position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140415 | VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND LANDING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE - An unmanned aerial vehicle selectively formed of high strength composite structural part portions and lightweight aerodynamic foam portions to provide a low-cost and lightweight UAV that comports with export, civil airspace, and safety regulations. To further to reduce an overall weight of the UAV, mechanical elements are designed to provide multiple functionalities. Structural elements may be manufactured in same or similar non-specialized processes, and non-structural elements manufactured in same or similar non-specialized processes, reducing overall manufacturing costs. Materials and bonding elements are selected to provide frangibility and yet maintain normal flight structural integrity. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140416 | Ducted Fans with Flow Control Synthetic Jet Actuators and Methods for Ducted Fan Force and Moment Control - The present invention relates to the field of aerodynamics. More particularly, the present invention relates to manipulating air flow over a surface, such as the surface of a duct of a ducted fan vehicle. By controlling air flow over, at, or around the surface of a duct, the flight of the vehicle can be controlled. One embodiment of the invention provides a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) ducted-fan vehicle comprising means for producing steady or unsteady blowing at a surface of a duct for producing control forces and moments for controlling flight. The means for unsteady blowing can be provided by synthetic jets and the means for steady blowing can be provided by a pressurized air supply. The synthetic jets can be integrated into the ducted-fan vehicles in numerous ways, including at the surface of the leading and/or trailing edge of the ducts. The synthetic jets can be independently operated to control the flight of the vehicle. A novel use of these inventive flow control concepts is to apply the control asymmetrically to the duct in order to produce an imbalance in forces, thus resulting in a moment or torque, which can be used to control flight. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140417 | Modification of a NASA 4412 airfoil's upper surface produces increased lift - A measurable increase in lift has been discovered by modifying the top surface of a NASA 4412 airfoil. This modification has been demonstrated in a straight wing of a typical plane and a similar circular wing as used in U.S. Pat. No. 5,046,685. the listed ordinates have not been optimized for any particular air speed. These results will benefit ultra-lites, gliders, helicopters or any slow flying aircraft. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140418 | Air Induction Control - Air induction control systems and methods for aircraft are provided. A particular aircraft includes a fuselage, a pair of wings and an engine. The aircraft also includes an inlet defining an aperture to receive air for delivery to the engine. The inlet has a longitudinal axis generally aligned with a direction of flow of the air as the air approaches the inlet. The aircraft also includes at least one first dielectric barrier discharge generator positioned to apply a first force to the air prior to the air being received by the engine. The first force acts in a first direction. The aircraft further includes at least one second dielectric barrier discharge generator positioned to apply a second force to the air prior to the air being received by the engine. The second force acts in a second direction that is non-parallel to the first direction. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140419 | ACCIDENT SENSOR - An accident sensor having a fastening arrangement for a vehicle is provided, for the fastening of the accident sensor, the fastening arrangement allowing an insertion into an opening in a wall and a rotation up to a final position defined by a stop, the fastening arrangement preventing a turning back of the accident sensor in the final position. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140420 | ARCUATE SADDLE WITH PARTIAL RIBS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of the present invention relate to arcuate saddles with partial ribs typically used to anchor and suspend insulated or non-insulated pipes. Partial ribs on the lower face of the saddle inhibit the saddle from sliding relative to the hanger when engaged and provide strengthening force to the saddle. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140421 | UP-AND-DOWN APPARATUS OF THE ADAPTER - A device for raising and lowering an adapter. A slider having an adapter fastened thereto is assembled to a frame such that the slider can be raised and lowered, and hinge parts of a lever moving member having a stop lever assembled thereto are assembled to hinge parts of the frame by way of springs. The stop lever is always biased toward stopper grooves of the slider by spring force of the springs so that engagement teeth of the stop lever are engaged in the stopper grooves so as to maintain the slider in a fixed state. When the stop lever is moved rightward by manipulating the lever moving member, the engagement teeth of the stop lever are disengaged from the stopper grooves of the slider so that the slider can be freely raised and lowered. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140422 | Vertical Cable Manager - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a bracket for mounting a vertical cable manager to a rack. The bracket includes a first portion extending in a first direction, a second portion extending from the first portion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a third portion extending from the second portion in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the second direction and substantially parallel to the first direction. The first portion of the bracket is adapted to be snap-fitted to the vertical cable manager. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140423 | SUPPORT DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A REFUSE SACK - There is provided a support device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140424 | Apparatus support console with adjustable support plate - In an apparatus support console comprising a pedestal having a foot, a support column extending from the foot and pivot joint structures supported on the column and carrying an apparatus or an apparatus holder, a telescopic member is pivotally supported on the column that is between the pivot joint structures so as to be extendable or retractable and the telescopic structure is provided with locking means for locking the telescopic member to permit secure positioning of the apparatus and locking it in any position convenient to a user of an apparatus supported by the support console. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140425 | PORTABLE VIDEO STAND - A support for supporting an object such as audiovisual equipment within a motor vehicle in operable position for viewing by passengers of the motor vehicle. The support may comprise an expansible post comprising spring urged telescoping sections and an adjustable shelf. The shelf may comprise a collar having a setscrew enabling selective positioning of the shelf along the post both along the length and also at a selected angular orientation. A variable length arm may fix the shelf at a selected orientation within a range from vertical to horizontal when the post is vertically mounted within the motor vehicle. The post may have a soft pad for protecting the ceiling surface of the motor vehicle. The spring may be exposed at the bottom end of the post. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140426 | Vehicle Headrest Accessory Mount - The Vehicle Headrest Accessory (VHR) mount is a direct substitution part for the OEM installed headrest in commercially manufactured vehicles. The VHR mount is only an accessory mounting structure or framework which utilizes the existing support structure or framework of a vehicle seat equipped with an adjustable headrest. The VHR mount is an improvement of a vehicle seat manufactured or adapted to receive an adjustable headrest and it is a unique item of manufacture in its spirit, purpose, and scope by providing surface area to attach unspecified accessories in an otherwise occupied space. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140427 | Toll transponder holder for motor cycles - The disclosed bracket has bottom and side walls configured to define an open top channel sized to removably receive with limited side clearance a toll transducer until resting against the bottom wall. An opening or break in one of the side walls exposes the operative face of the transducer. A tab formed off a bracket wall is used to secure the bracket to a vehicle, typically a motorcycle, with the operative face of the transponder positioned forwardly. The positioned transponder can sense a toll charging signal from an authorizing toll collecting transmitter. A successful signal connection with a cash rich transponder will thus provide payment of the needed vehicle toll. The vehicle operator need not hold or handle the transponder during toll payments, making this arrangement particularly advantageous for use on motorcycles, where two hand motorcycle operations might be preferred. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140428 | Hanger Device and Method for Hanging an Object - A hanger and method for hanging is disclosed, the hanger for the purposes of hanging objects on substantially vertical surfaces such as walls, beams and posts. The hanger comprises a single-piece bracket of substantially flat suitable material. One portion of the bracket is attachable to the object to be hung using fasteners or other means and supports the weight of the object on support hardware using a concave support edge. The support edge is a tapered concave edge which may have a slotted center designed to fit typically used vertical support hardware (such as nails, screws of pegs) extending from a substantially vertical support surface such as a wall, beam or post. Another portion of the bracket extends away from the support edge and beyond the outer edge of the object to be hanged and includes a fastener opening for securing the alignment of the object relative to the vertical support using typical fasteners (such as nails or screws). The method of hanging comprises the steps of securing the hanger to the object to be hanged, supporting the weight of the object on the extending vertical support hardware using the hanger support edge, aligning the object, and securing the alignment of the object on the vertical support by fastening the hanger to the vertical support using fastener means. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140429 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DISPLAYING DECORATIVE ORNAMENTS - Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an arrangement is provided that includes a first ornament having two mounting apertures and a second ornament having at least one mounting aperture; and at least one connector for connecting the first ornament to the second ornament whereby when hung the two apertures of the first ornament are laterally disposed from each other. Multiple pre-formed connectors are disclosed for use in connecting ornaments, such as ornament chains. Mounting hooks, mounting devices, and mounting arrangements are also provided for attaching ornaments to a support, for instance, mounting devices fabricated from thin plate, for example, by laser cutting. Aspects of the invention may be used for large fixtures, such as large chandeliers, to minimize or prevent the twisting of long chains of ornaments and to support the loading of larger ornaments. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140430 | MOUNTING CLIP - A mounting clip for mounting a component on a supporting part having an aperture includes a head section for attaching the component. A shank section is insertable in the aperture. At least two latching fingers are resiliently held apart from the head section on opposite shank section sides which spread outward toward the head section. At free ends the latching fingers have latching surfaces that rest against a supporting part underside when the mounting clip is inserted in the aperture. The shank section has on one side which extends perpendicular to the sides having the latching fingers, a contact surface that is supported on the aperture inner edge, and has on the side opposite the contact surface an elastically resilient rib or tongue that is supported with a preload against the aperture inner edge after the mounting clip is placed in the aperture. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140431 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING AN INVERTED CONTAINER - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for supporting a plurality of different shaped and sized containers in an inverted position for draining the containers. The apparatus can support the different shaped and sized containers through a plurality of retaining structures within the apparatus. Advantageously, the apparatus provides universal support in a single structure for small containers (e.g., cosmetic bottle, etc.) up to large containers (e.g., laundry detergent, shampoo, etc.). | 2010-06-10 |
20100140432 | ADJUSTABLE LAMP - An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140433 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING AND ARRANGING MAT BOARD SAMPLES - A device for displaying and holding mat board corner samples is provided. The device includes two end members, between which mat board corner samples can be seated. The end members may include a plurality of notches so that a plurality of generally L-shape mat board corner samples can be seated at varying offsets relative to each other. The end members may alternatively include flat surfaces so that generally chevron-shaped mat board corner samples can be slidably seated between the end members at varying offsets relative to each other. The end members are attached to a support and can be removable seated on a display board. Art work can be removable mounted on the display board as well. Thus, mat board corner samples that are seated between the two end members can be displayed in conjunction with art work to be framed. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140434 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device has a first body and a second body which, when secured together, define a channel in between to accommodate an elongated horizontal member. Each of the first body and the second body includes a suspension plate having a suspension plate aperture positioned intermediate the upper end and lower end; a lower mounting plate extending perpendicularly from the inside face at the lower end of the suspension plate; and an upper mounting plate extending perpendicularly from the inside face at the upper end of the suspension plate. The first body and the second body are secured together around an elongated horizontal member by overlapping the lower mounting plates and extending a first fastener though a lower mounting plate aperture of both the first and second bodies, and by extending a second fastener through the suspension plate aperture of the first and second bodies. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140435 | Lift System for a Panel and Method for Releasing and Retracing a Panel - A lift system for a panel, provided with a chain, a drive and a housing, wherein the housing is arranged to attach the system to a frame, wall and/or ceiling, wherein, near an end, the chain is arranged to attach a panel, wherein the drive is arranged to retract at least the end of the chain into the housing and to release it from the housing for storing and releasing the panel, respectively, wherein at least a number of successive links of the chain are pivotable relative to one another as far as a stop under the influence of gravity, so that, in use, back parts of the links, of at least a released part of the chain, form an arc. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140436 | ADJUSTING DEVICE WITH A DIMINUTIVE POSITIONING ASSEMBLY - An adjusting device with a diminutive adjustment has an inner tube, an outer tube, an adjusting seat, and a diminutive positioning assembly. The inner tube is movably mounted in the outer tube. The outer tube has a through hole. The adjusting seat is mounted on the outer tube and covers the through hole of the outer tube and has a recess. The diminutive positioning assembly is mounted in the recess of the adjusting seat and has an operating tab. It is convenient and safe to operate the operating tab to diminutively position tan armrest the support or the like of a chair or an exercise machine. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140437 | SUCTION CUP - A suction cup comprising: a convex surface; a concave surface located on an opposite side of the convex surface; a perimeter located on an outer edge of the concave surface; a concentrated pressure band located on the concave surface when the suction cup is in use; and at least one annular band of soft, resilient and sticky material located on the concave surface. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140438 | ACTUATING LEVER FOR A LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - An actuation lever according is provided for a longitudinal adjustment device of a car seat, and includes, but is not limited to a gripping section, which a person uses to grab the actuation lever, and at least one attachment section for mechanically coupling the lever with a locking unit of the longitudinal adjustment device. The actuation lever is at least section ally, but preferably completely, made out of an injection molded plastic part. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140439 | Superelastic Alloy Structural Geometry for Ultrahigh Mechanical Damping - A mechanical structure is provided with a crystalline superelastic alloy that is characterized by an average grain size and that is characterized by a martensitic phase transformation resulting from a mechanical stress input greater than a characteristic first critical stress. A configuration of the superelastic alloy is provided with a geometric structural feature of the alloy that has an extent that is no greater than about 200 micrometers and that is no larger than the average grain size of the alloy. This geometric feature is configured to accept a mechanical stress input. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140440 | Alignment device for fine pitch connector leads - A non-conductive stabilizer bar device for aligning and stabilizing fine pitch electronic components, specifically a nanominiature connector, while these components are being mounted to a printed circuit board. The stabilizer bar device provides for alignment and stability in the all directions. The stabilizer bar device provides a series of grooves having detents that come into contact with fine pitch electronic leads and hold fast the fine pitch electronic leads providing stability by maintaining the true positioning of the terminal ends of the contacts. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140441 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATIONS FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM - Methods for reducing vibration or noise from the exhaust system of a motor vehicle, especially of an automobile, by producing a thermoplastic vulcanizate muffler hanger and mounting it between the exhaust system and the body of the motor vehicle. Also, the thermoplastic vulcanizate muffler hangers so produced. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140442 | Oblique Parts or Surfaces - Various structures, such as microstructures and wall-like structures, can include parts or surfaces that are oblique. In some implementations, a cantilevered element includes a spring-like portion with a uniformly oblique surface or with another artifact of an oblique radiation technique. In some implementations, when a deflecting force is applied, a spring-like portion can provide deflection and spring force within required ranges. Various oblique radiation techniques can be used, such as radiation of a layer through a prism, and structures having spring-like portions with oblique radiation artifacts can be used in various applications, such as with downward or upward deflecting forces. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140443 | BEVERAGE MACHINE ASSEMBLY HAVING A MODULAR SUPPORT - A filling machine assembly having supports for supporting any suitable fixture. At least one of the supports includes a plurality of modules with each of the modules including at least one coupling member for interlocking adjoining modules to form a continuous uninterrupted support. The modules can include sides with at least one coupling member mounted to each side. The coupling members are preferably complementary in configuration with each other for interlocking the first and second modules. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140444 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DECONSTRUCTING A VERTICAL WALL - A machine and method are disclosed for deconstructing walls and other substantially vertical surfaces. The machine comprises a static, stand-alone support-frame. A carriage is movably mounted on the support-frame, which carriage can be raised and lowered along the support-frame. The carriage includes a carrier-bar, which may be straight or curved. One or more nozzles are mounted to the carrier-bar by means of a nozzle carrier that moves back and forth along the length of the carrier-bar. The nozzles are connected to a high-pressure supply of an erosive material, preferably water. The erosive material, when forced through the nozzles, form jet streams that are directed against the surface of the workface, thereby eroding the surface. Optionally, the invention comprises means of yawing and rotating the nozzles, and means of adjusting the nozzles towards or away from the workface. Optionally, the invention comprises a work platform mounted on the support-frame. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140445 | ROTOHAMMER SUPPORT AND ACTUATION DEVICE - A device for the support and linear movement of a rotohammer. The device includes an elongated shaft, pole or rail having a first end, and a second end, the latter proximate to an object to be drilled and having a longitudinal axis. An L-shaped bracket is provided having a first leg slidably mounted on the elongated shaft, pole or rail along its longitudinal axis and a second leg projecting perpendicularly from the first leg, the L-shaped bracket being sized to receive and support the rotohammer. A handle is pivotable on the elongated shaft, pole or rail and a linkage bridging the handle and L-shaped bracket is movable by movement of the handle such that in moving the handle from a first at rest position to a second position, the L-shaped bracket is caused to move along the elongated shaft, pole or rail toward its second end for extending the rotohammer in the direction of the object to be drilled. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140446 | Wood-Plastic Composite Foot Device for Furniture - A foot device for wooden furniture includes a main body made of a wood-plastic composite and having a top end, a bottom end, and an outer peripheral face which interconnects the top and bottom ends and which has a plurality of interconnected flat face portions each extending from the bottom end to the top end. A plurality of decorative layers are respectively attached to the flat face portions and each have a wood grain pattern. A screw rod is fixed to the main body, is surrounded by the flat face portions, and projects upwardly from the top end of the main body. The foot device has a wood-like appearance and can be produced from waste wood. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140447 | MULTI-PURPOSE PART - A multi-purpose part ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140448 | MOULDS WITH INTEGRATED HEATING AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method of fabricating a mould and the mould fabricated by such method. The mould is fabricated by providing a support structure having a predefined shape; applying a heat distribution layer on the support structure; applying a heating element network upon the heat distribution layer; applying at least one glass composition layer upon the heating element network; applying a resin composition to each of the heating element network and the at least one glass composition layer; and integrating the heat distribution layer, heating element network, the at least one glass composition layer and the resin composition to form a mould unit. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140449 | Form aligner for concrete formwork - The present invention relates to a form aligner for concrete formwork, having a fastening part that extends along an axis (A), with a base for purposes of placement onto a structural component and having an opening with an abutment for a fastening element as well as at least one form alignment contact point for a formwork wall. With such a form aligner, several elongated form alignment contact points running coaxially to the axis (A) are provided, of which at least two form alignment contact points constitute form alignment pairs that are in a shared plane. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140450 | AUTOMATIC PHOTOPOLYMERISATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a photopolymerization device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140451 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR WITH BOOSTER CIRCUIT - A physiological sensor includes a light source in optical communication with a light detector. A controller is in communication with the light detector via a connector. A booster circuit is in communication with the light detector and the connector. The booster circuit may be configured to buffer signals generated by the light detector and reduce an input capacitance on either the controller or terminals of the connector. In various embodiments, the booster circuit may be disposed on the connector for a reusable cable or a disposable sensor pad. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140452 | Dual Mode Source Follower for Low and High Sensitivity Applications - In certain embodiments, a unit cell is provided. The unit cell may include a high sensitivity path and a low sensitivity path. The high sensitivity path may include a first transistor and a first switch. The first switch may couple an output node to the first transistor. The low sensitivity path may include a capacitor. A second switch may couple the high sensitivity path to the low sensitivity path. A third switch may couple the high sensitivity path and the low sensitivity path to a voltage node. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140453 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging device including: a pixel part configured to include a plurality of light receiving regions corresponding to different wavelengths; and an element isolator configured to separate the plurality of light receiving regions from each other in such a way that each of the light receiving regions in the pixel part has a size suited to an energy profile of light irradiation with a wavelength handled by the light receiving region. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140454 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid state imaging device comprises a pixel unit, a first controller, and a second controller. The pixel unit has a two dimensional matrix of pixels and each of the pixels is arrayed in the matrix. The first controller independently controls the output unit row by row. The second controller independently controls the first reset unit row by row. The each of pixels comprises a photoelectric conversion element, a first reset unit, a charge retention unit, a transmitter, a second reset unit, and an output unit. The element converts incident light into a signal charge and accumulates the converted signal charge. The first reset unit resets the signal charge. The charge retention unit retains a signal charge output from the photoelectric conversion element. The transmitter transmits the signal charge to the charge retention unit. The second reset unit resets the signal charge. The output unit outputs a pixel signal in response to the signal charge to a vertical signal line. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140455 | SENSOR PIXELS, ARRAYS AND ARRAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFOR - One sensor pixel includes amplifying transistor, coupled between first bias line and data line; switch transistor, operated by control line and coupled between data line and gate of amplifying transistor; storage capacitor, coupled to second bias line; and sensor being coupled to gate of amplifying transistor. Another sensor pixel includes first amplifying transistor coupled between first bias line and data line; second amplifying transistor being coupled between second bias line and data line; switch transistor being operated by control line and being coupled between data line and gates of first and second amplifying transistors; storage capacitor coupled to gates of first and second amplifying transistors; and sensor coupled to gates of first and second amplifying transistors. Further sensor pixel includes two photo transistors connected to first and second bias lines. Trap-assisted absorption, variable capacitor described for sensor pixels, and also biasing to reduce flicker and aging, and to compensate for aging, described for sensor pixels. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140456 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In a semiconductor device, where, with respect to a parasitic resistor in a current mirror circuit, a compensation resistor for compensating the parasitic resistor is provided in the current mirror circuit, the current mirror circuit includes at least two thin film transistors. The thin film transistors each have an island-shaped semiconductor film having a channel formation region and source or drain regions, a gate insulating film, a gate electrode, and source or drain electrodes, and the compensation resistor compensates the parasitic resistor of any one of the gate electrode, the source electrode, and the drain electrode. In addition, each compensation resistor has a conductive layer containing the same material as the gate electrode, the source or drain electrodes, or the source or drain regions. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140457 | SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS, SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEM - The invention provides a semiconductor apparatus provided with at least one set of buried channel type first conductive type MOS transistor and surface channel type first conductive type MOS transistor on the same substrate, in which a first conductive type impurity region is provided below a gate electrode of the buried channel type and surface channel type MOS transistors and between source drain regions. Further, the invention provides a solid state image pickup device having a photoelectric conversion portion and a pixel including a plurality of transistors formed in correspondence to the photoelectric conversion portion, in a substrate, wherein the plurality of transistors includes a buried channel type first conductive type MOS transistor and a surface channel type first conductive type MOS transistor, and a first conductive type impurity region is provided below a gate electrode of the buried channel type and surface channel type MOS transistors and between source drain regions. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140458 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTUM AND QUANTUM INSPIRED GHOST IMAGING - A preferred embodiment comprises a method and system for generating an image of a subject or area comprising a processor; at least one incoherent light source which illuminates the subject or area; a first receiver for receiving light reflected from the subject or area operatively connected to the processor; a second receiver for receiving light from at least one incoherent light source operatively connected to the processor; the first receiver collecting the amount of light reflected from the subject and transmit a value at specific intervals of time; the second receiver comprising a second detector which detects and transmits spatial information regarding the incoherent light source independent of any data concerning the subject at specific intervals of time; wherein the processor correlates the value transmitted by the first receiver with the spatial information derived from the second receiver at correlating intervals of time to create an image of the subject or area. Alternatively, sound or quantum particles may replace the incoherent light source. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140459 | OPTICAL APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL APPARATUS - An optical device includes a first optical component and a second optical component that are adjacent to each other in a direction of an optical axis. The optical device further includes a holding member that is formed with a resin material absorbing laser beams and that holds the first optical component via an elastic property of the resin material. The second optical component is formed with a resin material that allows the laser beams to pass and that is compatible with the resin material forming the holding member, and is fixed to the holding member by laser welding. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140460 | DEVICE FOR THE EXALTED DETECTION OF THE EMISSION OF A TARGET PARTICLE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140461 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL TIME MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING - Multispectral filter arrays and methods of making and using the arrays are described herein. Multispectral imaging systems and methods of making and using the systems are also described. A multispectral filter array includes a mosaic of light sensitive elements that includes a first element sensitive to a first narrow spectral region, a second element sensitive to a second narrow spectral region, and a third element sensitive to a third narrow spectral region. A multispectral imaging system includes an illumination system having at least three lighting elements, each of which are configured to transmit light at a different wavelength, and the multispectral filter array. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140462 | System and Method for Real-Time Measurement of Sail Conditions and Dynamics - The invention provides an optical measurement system and method for monitoring the condition of a sail, the system comprising: an optical interrogation unit that produces and receives an optical signal; and an optical fibre network that interconnects the interrogation unit with a plurality of optical sensors in communication with the sail, wherein the sensors are mounted onto the sail. The optical system measures parameters of the sail, from which shape, integrity and overall conditions of the sail can be calculated in real-time. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140463 | ENCODER AND METHOD FOR PRECISELY INDICATING POSITIONS - An encoder and method for precisely indicating the position of a first member with respect to a second member by utilizing a pattern of machine-sensible elements carried on a track of the first member; the machine-sensible elements being located at successive incremental rotations on the track of the first member and each representing one of the binary values “0” and “1”; and a plurality of “n” sensors, wherein “n” is greater than “3”, carried by the second member at a plurality of spaced locations thereon in proximity to the track of the first member and alignable with the machine-sensible elements of the first member. Each sensor thus senses the binary value of each machine-sensible element with which it is aligned to produce an output corresponding to the binary value of the machine-sensible element with which it is aligned, whereby the outputs of all the sensors constitute a binary code, preferably a Gray code, of “n” bits identifying the position of the first member with respect to the second member. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140464 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR MAPPING SIGNAL LIGHT ONTO A DETECTOR - The invention relates to an optical system that particularly allows an improved detection of signal light propagating from a light source ( | 2010-06-10 |
20100140465 | Apparatus and Method for Filtration to Enhance the Detection of Peaks - Filters and methods for enhancing the identification of peaks in mass spectroscopy data are disclosed. In particular, the invention encompasses methods using hole array filters for the purpose of purifying biological fluids to be used in generating mass spectra data. The methods of the present invention may be used for enhancing relevant peaks in mass spectra data for use in identifying and diagnosing diseases or for predicting responses to particular disease treatments. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140466 | RADICAL ANIONS FOR ELECTRON TRANSFER DISSOCIATION - Radical anions for use in the fragmentation of positively charged biopolymer ions by means of electron transfer are produced from substances previously unknown for use as ETD production substances. The inventive substances produce radical anions that lead to electron transfer dissociations with a high yield of fragment ions. The substances have high volatility that allows them to be kept in unheated containers outside the vacuum system and transported into the vacuum system to an in vacuum electron attachment ion source via unheated lines and low molecular weights that allow the measurement of even very light fragment ions. In one embodiment, a suitable substance is 1-3-5-7-cyclooctatetraene. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140467 | ANALYSIS OF AMINO ACIDS IN BODY FLUID BY LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY - This disclosure provides methods for quantifying individual amino acids in various bodily fluids obtained from a human patient. Also provided are reference ranges for normal amino acid levels in the various bodily fluids (e.g., blood plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and saliva) and for various age groups (e.g., neonates, infants, children, and adults). | 2010-06-10 |
20100140468 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING SOLIDS FOR USE WITH SURFACE IONIZATION TECHNOLOGY - The present invention is a device to restrict the sampling of analyte ions and neutral molecules from surfaces with mass spectrometry and thereby sample from a defined area or volume. In various embodiments of the present invention, a tube is used to sample ions formed with a defined spatial resolution from desorption ionization at or near atmospheric pressures. In an embodiment of the present invention, electrostatic fields are used to direct ions to either individual tubes or a plurality of tubes positioned in close proximity to the surface of the sample being analyzed. In an embodiment of the present invention, wide diameter sampling tubes can be used in combination with a vacuum inlet to draw ions and neutrals into the spectrometer for analysis. In an embodiment of the present invention, wide diameter sampling tubes in combination with electrostatic fields improve the efficiency of ion collection. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140469 | MASS SPECTROMETER - One cycle of loop orbit is formed by two identical time-focusing unit structures (T | 2010-06-10 |
20100140470 | INTERFACE, A METHOD FOR OBSERVING AN OBJECT WITHIN A NON-VACUUM ENVIRONMENT AND A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - An interface, a scanning electron microscope and a method for observing an object that is positioned in a non-vacuum environment. The method includes: passing at least one electron beam that is generated in a vacuum environment through at least one aperture out of an aperture array and through at least one ultra thin membrane that seals the at least one aperture; wherein the at least one electron beam is directed towards the object; wherein the at least one ultra thin membrane withstands a pressure difference between the vacuum environment and the non-vacuum environment; and detecting particles generated in response to an interaction between the at least one electron beam and the object. | 2010-06-10 |
20100140471 | Electron Beam Apparatus And Method of Operating The Same - An electron beam apparatus is offered which can well detect backscattered electrons or both backscattered electrons and secondary electrons if an electron detector is disposed above an objective lens in the apparatus. The electron beam apparatus has an electron beam source for emitting an electron beam accelerated by a given accelerating voltage, the objective lens for focusing the electron beam emitted from the beam source onto a specimen, scan coils for scanning the focused beam over the specimen, and the electron detector located above the objective lens and provided with a hole permitting passage of the beam. The detector has an electrode for producing an electric field that attracts the electrons produced from the specimen in response to the electron beam irradiation. Correction coils for correcting deflection of the beam caused by the electric field are located below the detector. | 2010-06-10 |