24th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120145843 | Support Structure of a Digital Device - A support structure of a digital device contains a holding unit including a tray member to place the digital device, the tray member including a circular hole disposed on a central portion thereof, a plurality of retaining recesses arranged around the hole on a front end of the tray member; an angle adjusting mechanism including a circular tab and a number of resilient locking devices attached around a peripheral side of the circular tab, such that the tab is fitted in the hole of the tray member of the holding unit so that the holding unit is rotated vertically or horizontally by using the angle adjusting mechanism; a supporting unit axially with the angle adjusting mechanism. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145844 | MECHANISM FOR REGULATING LENGTH, PARTICULARLY OF FURNITURE LEGS - A mechanism for regulating length, particularly of furniture legs, meant for use in various legs of tables, desks, cupboards, spreaders, frames, supports, and other structural elements of furniture, in which it is desirable to quickly and easily regulate length, characterised in that it is made in the form of interacting, incrementally sliding and rotating external element ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145845 | Brackets and Associated Components for Drawer and Tray Slides in Cabinetry - A bracket for attaching a drawer slide to a cabinet wall includes: a main panel having front and rear surfaces, upper and lower edges, and opposed side edges; an L-shaped upper flange mounted to front surface of the main panel; an L-shaped lower flange mounted to the front surface of the main panel substantially parallel to the upper flange; a recess in the main panel positioned between the upper flange and the lower flange; an access ramp extending between one of the side edges and the recess; and means for mounting the main panel to the cabinet wall so that the rear surface confronts the rear wall. The upper and lower flanges are configured to capture the upper and lower edges of a panel of a mating bracket that is attached to a drawer slide. The recess is configured to receive and capture a nub extending from the panel of the mating bracket, the recess being of sufficient length that the nub can translate horizontally within the recess, thereby enabling the horizontal position of the mating bracket to be adjusted relative to the main panel. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145846 | HANGER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE AND CHANGER COMPRISING THE SAME - A hanger apparatus for a vehicle and a changer comprising the same are provided herein, which are configured to correspond to a multitude of vehicle components (e.g., bodies or panels) of different shapes and sizes according to vehicle type and are commonly applicable to various types of vehicles by utilizing variable locating units capable of varying locating positions according to vehicle type and automatically varying the variable locating units. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145847 | HOOK - A hook comprises an adhesive body and a hook body attached to the adhesive body, where the adhesive body comprises a base layer and an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer is a thermoplastic elastomer with an intrinsic adhesion. The hook body and the adhesive layer are respectively attached to two opposite surfaces of the base layer. The hook includes a base layer interposed between the hook body and the adhesive layer, so that the hook body is not directly attached to the adhesive layer. While in use, the adhesive layer isn't directly pulled by the object, thus the adhesive layer has prolonged service life and enhanced adhesive intensity. Besides, through setting the base layer, the hook has better tenacity, and various needed patterns, colors or textures are easily printed on the base layer. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145848 | PIER CAP CLEAT - A pier cap comprises a support rail engaging surface and a mounting cleat disposed on the support rail engaging surface. The mounting cleat comprises a substantially round-shaped section coupled to the support rail engaging surface and a substantially wedge-shaped prong section elevated above the support rail engaging surface. A notched section of the mounting cleat defines a space between the support rail engaging surface and the substantially wedge-shaped prong section. The notched section is configured to receive a mounting flange coupled to a support rail of a support structure for a solar panel array. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145849 | PANEL JIG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A panel jig apparatus is provided which has first moving units that are respectively installed at the left and right sides of a base frame, and selectively reciprocate a first sliding plate provided on top of the base frame leftward and rightward on the base frame. Likewise, the second moving units are respectively installed at the front and rear sides of the base frame, and selectively reciprocate a second sliding plate provided on top of the base frame forward and rearward on the base frame. The first support units are movable leftward and rightward on the base frame by the respective first sliding plates, and movable upward and downward by an ascending and descending means so as to support a panel. The second support units are movable forward and rearward on the base frame by the second sliding plates, and provided to support the panel. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145850 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus for mounting a slide rail to a bracket with through holes includes a retaining member and a locking member fixed to the retaining member. The retaining member includes a positioning portion, and defines a through slot. The locking member includes an engaging portion and an operating portion extending through the through slot. The positioning portion engages in a through hole of the bracket from a first side of the bracket, the engaging portion engages with a second side of the bracket. When releasing the slide rail from the bracket, the operating portion is operated to deform the locking member to make the engaging portion be disengaged from the second side of the bracket, and the positioning portion is readily released from the through hole of the bracket, to release the retaining member from the bracket. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145851 | ADAPTER FOR UNDER BED HITCH MOUNTING SYSTEM - An adapter for mounting an accessory to a fixed feature positioned below a load bed of a vehicle is described. The adapter may include a mounting member, an aperture positioned on the mounting member, and a locking member capable of being inserted through the aperture, where the locking member is capable of selectively engaging the fixed feature. The adapter may also include at least one rail attached to the mounting member, and an accessory securing member positioned on the rail, the accessory securing member capable of selectively engaging an accessory. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145852 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR BATTERY BOX - A positioning device includes a battery box having a first connection base and a second connection base on two ends thereof. The first connection base has two first positioning members on two sides thereof. A first fixing base includes a first reception space for receiving the first connection base and the first fixing base is pivotable relative to the first fixing base. A second fixing base is connected to the second positioning portion. The positioning recess guides the positioning members on the first connection base to slide and pivot. The second connection base is connected to the second fixing base. The battery box is easily taken out and installed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145853 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, two slide boards, and a number of fasteners. The data storage device includes opposite sidewalls each defining a number of fixing holes. The bracket includes two mounting arms each defining a number of through holes. The slide boards are slidably mounted to the mounting arms before fixed to the bracket via the plurality of fasteners. The data storage device and the slide boards are capable of adjusting positions relative to each other such that at least one set of one of the fixing holes, one of the through holes, and one of the mounting holes, corresponding to one of the sidewalls, are aligned with each other. One of the plurality of fasteners fastens the corresponding mounting arm and slide board to the corresponding sidewall via extending through the set of aligning holes. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145854 | WALL-MOUNTED SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR BATHROOM ACCESSORIES - A wall-mounted bathroom accessory support assembly for supporting a bathroom accessory and adapted to be affixed to a bathroom wallboard. The support assembly includes: a mounting bracket; a fastener assembly adapted to affix the mounting bracket to a wallboard; and an accessory post assembly including an accessory post and a post adapter permanently affixed to the accessory post. The accessory post includes a wall defining a central body and a distal portion configured to support a bathroom accessory. The accessory post wall defines an open interior region and an access opening extending through the wall. The post adapter is disposed within the interior region of the accessory post wall and including an axially extending pedestal that includes a cantilevered flange. The mounting bracket includes a catch mechanism. The post adapter cantilevered flange engages the catch mechanism to releasably secure the accessory post assembly to the mounting bracket. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145855 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR FIXING PERIPHERAL DEVICE TO SERVER - A mounting device includes a clamping device, a spacing device, and a receiving device. The clamping device includes an upper clamping element and a lower clamping element. The upper clamping element includes a first side plate and an upper clamping plate, the first side plate defines a guiding element and a number of position holes thereon thereon. The lower clamping element includes a second side plate received in the guiding element and a lower clamping plate opposite to the upper clamping plate. The second side plate defines a spacing hole therethrough. The spacing device is positioned on the first side plate and extends outward a position pole, the poison pole penetrates the position hole and receives in the spacing hole for fixing the lower clamping element. The receiving device is rotatably connected with the first side plate and defines a receiving room. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145856 | GUIDE RAIL HAVING A QUICK FASTENING DEVICE - A guide rail configured to be mounted on bars of a grid side part of a household appliance or furniture. The bars run horizontally and are bent at an angle in bent end regions. The guide rail includes a quick fastening device including two mounting elements attached in end regions of the guide rail and configured to be detachably fixed to the bars of the grid side part. A first mounting section partially encloses one of the bars in a longitudinally extending region of the bar. A second mounting section partially encloses the bar at one of the bent regions of the bar. One of the mounting sections faces a rear bent end region and is open in a direction towards a rear of the guide rail. A resilient catch lug extends upward from the leg and engages behind the bar that is enclosed by the mounting elements. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145857 | Device for Fastening a Fixture to a Fastening Structure of a Vehicle - A device for fastening a fixture to a fastening structure of a vehicle including: a base comprising a first clamping jaw which can be positioned in a clamping direction (Z) over the slot and pressed in the clamping direction (Z) with respect to the fastening structure, a second clamping jaw comprising a clamping portion which can be inserted into the fastening channel, and a shaft which projects from the clamping portion; an actuating unit which is supported on the base such that it can be moved back and forth; and a gear system which couples the actuating unit to the second clamping jaw such that a movement of the actuating unit generates the longitudinal movement of the second clamping jaw. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145858 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting member, a mounting tray and a securing member. The mounting member secures an expansion card and includes a flange. The mounting tray is received in the chassis and includes a top panel, a front panel and a retaining panel connected to the front panel. The securing tab extends from the top panel. The securing member includes a base engaged with the front panel and a securing plate substantially perpendicular to the base. The resilient arm extends from the securing plate along a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the base. A clasping portion is located on the resilient arm. The flange is located between the retaining panel and the securing member, the clasping portion is engaged with the securing tab, and the resilient arm is deformable in the direction to disengage the clasping portion from the securing tab. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145859 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for expansion card comprising a chassis, a mounting frame secured to the chassis and located in a first portion of the chassis, a hull secured to the chassis and located in a second portion of the chassis opposite to the first portion, and a mounting member. The mounting member comprises an elastically deformable latching portion. The hull comprises two limiting portions and defines a positioning opening, and the mounting member is engaged in the two limiting portions and is slidable relative to the hull. The mounting member is slid to a side edge of the hull towards to the mounting frame when the elastically deformable latching portion is engaged in the positioning opening. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145860 | HANGER FOR WINDOW DRAPE AND SLIDE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING HANGER - A hanger includes an elongated member having a rod with a plurality of positioning portions spaced in a vertical direction. An engaging portion is formed on a bottom of the rod for engaging with an engagement portion. A coupling block includes a connecting head. The coupling block further includes a body and a resilient plate that are located below the connecting head. The body and the resilient plate together define a passageway having an opening in a lower end thereof. The rod is slideable in the passageway in the vertical direction. The resilient plate includes a free end having a hook that is spaced from the body. At least a portion of the hook extends into the passageway. The hook is releasably engaged with a selected one of the positioning portions. The resilient plate is operable to disengage the hook from the positioning portions. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145861 | Vehicle Instrument Display Support and Storage Apparatus - A vehicle instrument support and storage apparatus for a vehicle driven by a human driver who occupies a driver's seat of the vehicle provides a frame having a plate configured for attachment to a selected vehicle. The frame has a plurality of docking station positions. A rotary bearing is attachable to the vehicle. An instrument support includes a support panel and an arm having an inner and outer end portions, the arm inner end portion being connected to the rotary bearing. The instrument support panel is affixed to the outer end portion of the support arm. The instrument support has a locking portion that interlocks the instrument support to a selected one of the docking stations. An interlock of the instrument support with one docking station places the instrument support panel in front of the driver of the vehicle. An interlock of the instrument support with the other docking station places the instrument support in a position that is spaced away from (laterally, circumferentially and/or radially) first position. A locking portion includes a handle that enables the driver to grasp the handle to simultaneously: 1) move in a pivot motion the instrument support to either one of the docking stations; and 2) selectively connect the instrument support to or disconnect the instrument support from a selected one of the docking stations. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145862 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, a support member, and a clipping member movably mounted to one end of the support member. The bracket includes two side panels each defining a slide slot and a locking slot. Opposite sides of the support member are slidably mounted in the slide slots. The clipping member includes a fixing block. A moving direction of the clipping member is substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction of the support member. When the support member is slid into the bracket, the fixing block is engaged in the corresponding locking slot. When the clipping member is moved away from the corresponding locking slot, the fixing block is disengaged from the corresponding locking slot. Thereafter, the support member is ready to be drawn out from the bracket. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145863 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS - A supporting structure for portable electronic products is disclosed. The supporting structure includes a main body and a first supporting unit. The first supporting unit has a first finger portion and a second finger portion. The first supporting unit is disposed on one end of the main body. The first finger portion corresponds to the second finger portion. The supporting structure allows the user to easily and stably hold a portable electronic product. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145864 | QUICK CLAMPING APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL DEVICES - A quick-release device for clamping a quick-change plate of an optical device in a guide on a baseplate, the quick-change plate and the guide comprising complementarily formed guide surfaces, the guide comprising first and second mounting elements adjustable relative to each other, and a device for fixing the quick-change plate in place designed for adjusting the distance of the mounting elements to each other, characterized in that the device for fixing the quick-change plate in place comprises a lever engaging with a earn in a slotted link disposed in the first mounting element, such that a motion of the lever adjusts the first mounting element relative to the second mounting element. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145865 | POT AND UTENSIL REST - The present invention provides a pot and utensil rest, comprising a first generally planar support for holding a pot; and a second generally planar support attached to the first support and having a recess formed therein for holding a utensil. The second support is movable between a stowed position wherein the second support is placed over or into the first support, and an expanded position wherein the second support disengages from the first support for the holding of the utensil. The pot and utensil rest of the invention has a compact storage configuration while permitting the holding of multiple utensils. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145866 | SEAT SLIDE DEVICE - A seat slide device of the present invention comprises a lower rail ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145867 | SEAT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT - The present invention provides a seat adjustment device for an aircraft or spacecraft, comprising: | 2012-06-14 |
20120145868 | SEAT SLIDING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE - Disclosed is a seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus provided with a pair of lower rails fixed to the vehicle floor and a pair of upper rails fixed to a vehicle seat. The seat sliding apparatus causes screw shafts supported at the upper rail to rotate relative to nut members fixed to the lower rails and the upper rails to move relative to the lower rails in the seat forward-rearward direction. A speed reducer-equipped motor comprises a motor, a gear mechanism, and a gear housing. The gear housing is designed so that the axis of the output shaft of the gear mechanism extends in the seat width direction. A manipulation switch comprises a manipulating portion fixed to the gear housing such that the operation switch is exposed at a forward end of the seat. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145869 | SLIDE RAIL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A slide rail device which includes a lower rail, an upper rail which is freely slidably engaged with the lower rail, and balls which are installed between the lower and upper rails. The lower rail includes a lower-rail bottom wall, a pair of lower-rail side walls, a pair of lower-rail upper walls, a pair of lower-rail lower-ball contact R-portions, and a pair of lower-rail upper-ball contact R-portions. The upper rail includes an upper-rail top wall, a pair of upper-rail side walls, and a pair of upper-rail ball-bearing walls. Each upper-rail ball-bearing wall includes an upper-rail lower-ball contact portion and an upper-rail upper-ball contact portion. A radius of curvature of the lower-rail lower-ball contact R-portion of the lower rail is greater than that of the lower ball, and a radius of curvature of the lower-rail upper-ball contact R-portion of the lower rail is greater than that of the upper ball. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145870 | Easel for Binder - A folding display easel having left, right and center panels, the right and left panels being foldable toward the center panel. The center panel has a plurality of engagement elements for engaging with rings in a binder for easy storage and removal of easel from the binder. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145871 | VEHICLE OUTSIDE MIRROR DEVICE - It is important to mount a mirror assembly on a shaft in such a manner as to enable tilting without a backlash. According to the present invention, an inner circumferential face of a cylinder portion | 2012-06-14 |
20120145872 | KINEMATIC MOUNT - The invention relates to a kinematic mount having a base part ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145873 | TELEVISION SAFETY STRAP - A safety strap for securing flat panel displays to a support structure to prevent the flat panel display from tipping forward or side-to-side. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145874 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING RACK COMPONENTS ON RACKS - The invention pertains to a system for mounting components to a rack comprising brackets that can be mounted to the rear of the rack through the opening in the front of rack before the component is inserted into the slot, which brackets fit into mating sleeves running along the sides of the components. The brackets include arms that extend forwardly towards the front of the slot. After the brackets are attached, the component can be slid into the slot from the front with the sleeves sliding over and engaging the brackets, thereby providing support for the component along a substantial portion of the depth of the component without the need to fixedly attach the component to the bracket after the component is in the rack. Accordingly, a component can be installed in a rack without the need for any access except from the front of the rack. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145875 | VEHICLE VIBRATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEATS OR VEHICLE CABS - The invention concerns a vehicle vibration device for a vehicle seat or a vehicle cab with a lower part and an upper part sprung mounted in relation to the lower part by at least one damper device, wherein the upper part is mounted suspended on the lower part so that on occurrence of vibrations between the upper part and lower part, the upper part can swivel about a fictitious or real axis arranged below the upper part and extending in the vehicle width direction or vehicle length direction. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145876 | PROTECTIVE CASING - A protective casing includes a main body and a bracket. The main body defines two sliding grooves. The bracket for supporting the main body includes two support legs, one end of the two support legs pivots on the other, and the other ends of each support leg is capable of being slid in the two sliding grooves respectively so that an angle is formed between the two support legs. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145877 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus for a fan includes a mounting frame adapted to mount the fan, a chassis, a handle, and a positioning assembly. The chassis comprises a side plate. The handle is rotatably attached to the mounting frame and defines a slot. The positioning assembly is mounted to the side plate and comprises a mounting post and two limiting boards. The mounting frame is mounted between the two limiting boards. The mounting post is located between the two limiting boards and engaged in the slot. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145878 | MULTI-PURPOSE POSITIONABLE SUPPORT FOR ACCESSORIES SUCH AS PORTABLE DIGITAL DEVICES - An accessory support device includes a carriage unit and a plurality of manually bendable leg assemblies. Each leg assembly includes an inner section, a middle section, and outer section, with the sections being interconnected by pivot joints. The pivot joints are bendable by hand and substantially retain the position to which they are bent. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145879 | SEGMENTED ICE FORMING CONTAINER - Embodiments relate to methods and containers for forming ice units. Embodiments relate to a container for forming ice units, the container including an elongated, enclosed body portion for receiving fluid. The body portion including an exterior wall defining an interior volume; one or more compartments along the length of the body, one or more constricted sections along the length of the body and separating compartments; a first end; and a second end opposite the first end, wherein at least one of the first and second ends are in fluid communication with at least one of the compartments. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145880 | FULL COLOR SINGLE PIXEL INCLUDING DOUBLET OR QUADRUPLET SI NANOWIRES FOR IMAGE SENSORS - An image sensor comprising a substrate and one or more of pixels thereon. The pixels have subpixels therein comprising nanowires sensitive to light of different color. The nanowires are functional to covert light of the colors they are sensitive to into electrical signals. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145881 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - In a solid-state image pickup apparatus including a pixel array having pixels each including photoelectric conversion element arranged in a matrix, a synchronization signal generation unit generates a horizontal synchronization signal to define a first horizontal period and a second horizontal period different in length from the first horizontal period. Based on the horizontal synchronization signal, a reset scanning circuit sequentially selects and resets pixels in rows of the pixel array, and a readout scanning circuit sequentially selects pixels and reads a pixel signal therefrom. In each pixel, the charge is accumulated in a charge accumulation period starting when the resetting is performed and ending when the pixel signal is read. In one vertical period, the first horizontal period and the plurality of second horizontal period both appear a plurality of times, wherein the second horizontal period appears periodically. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145882 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY, METHOD, AND MEASURING SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AT LEAST ONE VARIABLE OF AN OBJECT - A sensor assembly, a method, and a measuring system for capturing the distribution of at least one variable of an object are disclosed. The sensor assembly has at least one sensor element comprising at least one first sensor sub-element and at least one second sensor sub-element. The at least one first sensor sub-element is transparent for at least one wavelength region of light, the at least one second sensor sub-element is sensitive to at least one variable. Furthermore a method and measuring system and an illumination system for illuminating the sensor assembly and the object is provided. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145883 | READOUT CIRCUIT HAVING ENHANCED DYNAMIC RANGE - A method of reading out photocurrent. A readout integrate circuit (ROIC) is provided including an integration capacitor (Cint) having a charging electrode. The ROIC provides linear operation over a linear pixel output signal range when a voltage across Cint (V | 2012-06-14 |
20120145884 | QUANTUM DOT OPTICAL DEVICES WITH ENHANCED GAIN AND SENSITIVITY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Various embodiments include apparatuses including optical and optoelectronic devices and methods of making same. One such device includes an image sensor having an integrated circuit with a number of pixel electrodes, a substantially-continuous optically-sensitive layer, and at least one counter-electrode. The substantially continuous optically sensitive layer is in electrical communication with both the number of pixel electrodes and also the counter-electrode. Additional apparatuses and methods are disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145885 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus which can provide a uniform magnetic field distribution in an image pickup device and can reduce the size of the device includes an electron emission source array with a plurality of electron emission sources arranged on a plane, and a translucent substrate having an optoelectronic film opposed to the electron emission source array with a space therebetween. The imaging apparatus includes a magnet portion for forming in the space a magnetic field in a direction orthogonal to each principal plane of the translucent substrate and the electron emission source array, and a magnetic force supply portion. The magnetic force supply portion has a magnetic body which is disposed on the light incident side to be opposed to the translucent substrate with a space therebetween and connected to the magnet portion, and an opening which defines an optical path that will not hinder formation of the optical image. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145886 | CMOS IMAGE SENSORS AND METHODS FOR OUTPUTTING PIXEL DATA AT HIGH SPEEDS - A The CMOS image sensor includes a pixel array including pixels arranged in a matrix of rows and columns and a row selection unit configured to generate selection signals for simultaneously or concurrently selecting at least two rows from the rows of the pixel array in response to a received row address. An analog-to-digital conversion unit is configured to convert pixel data output from the at least two rows selected from the pixel array into a digital video signal and output the digital video signal. The pixel array outputs the pixel data in response to the selection signals. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145887 | Photoelectric Conversion Device And Electronic Device Provided With The Photoelectric Conversion Device - An output terminal of a photoelectric conversion element included in the photoelectric conversion device is connected to a drain terminal and a gate terminal of a MOS transistor which is diode-connected, and a voltage V | 2012-06-14 |
20120145888 | OPTICAL SWITCH - An optical switch includes a housing having reflecting and mounting surfaces facing each other, and a receiving chamber formed between the reflecting and mounting surfaces. The mounting surface is recessed to form at least two mounting recesses. A sensor unit includes a light emitter and at least one light receiver disposed respectively in the mounting recesses and exposed from the mounting surface to face the reflecting surface. The light emitter is capable of emitting light to the light receiver through a reflection of the reflecting surface. A slide disc is disposed slidably but not rollably in the receiving chamber, and is slidable between a blocking position, where the slide disc blocks the light emitted from the light emitter to the light receiver, and an unblocking position, where the slide disc allows the light emitted from the light emitter to be received by the light receiver. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145889 | Reflector Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry with Simultaneous Space and Velocity Focusing - A time-of-flight mass spectrometer includes an ion source that generates ions. A two-field ion accelerator accelerates the ions through an ion flight path. A pulsed ion accelerator focuses the ions to a first focal plane where the ion flight time is substantially independent to first order of an initial velocity of the ions prior to acceleration. An ion reflector focuses ions to a second focal plane where the ion flight time is substantially independent to first order of an initial velocity of the ions prior to acceleration. An ion detector positioned at the second focal plane detects the ions. The two-field ion accelerator and the ion reflector cause the ion flight time to the ion detector for the ion of predetermined mass-to-charge ratio to be substantially independent to first order of both the initial position and the initial velocity of the ions prior to acceleration. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145890 | Methods And Systems For Mass Spectrometry - The present invention relates generally to mass spectrometry. The present invention relates more particularly to methods and systems for use in mass spectrometric identification of a variety of analytes, including high molecular weight species such as proteins. One embodiment of the invention is a method for analyzing an analyte. The method includes nebulizing a suspension of the analyte in a solvent with a surface acoustic wave transducer; and performing mass spectrometry on the nebulized suspension. The surface acoustic wave transducer can be used, for example, to transfer non-volatile peptides and proteins (as well as other analyztes, such as oligonucleotides and polymers) to the gas phase at atmospheric pressure. Nebulization using surface acoustic waves can be conducted in a discontinuous or pulsed mode, similar to that used in MALDI, or in a continuous mode, as in ESI. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145891 | Using Plasma Proteomic Pattern For Diagnosis, Classification, Prediction Of Response To Therapy And Clinical Behavior, Stratification Of Therapy, And Monitoring Disease In Hematologic Malignancies - The present invention demonstrates that the diagnosis and prediction of clinical behavior in patients with hematologic malignancies, such as leukemia, can be accomplished by analysis of proteins present in a plasma sample. Thus, in particular embodiments the present invention uses plasma to create a diagnostic or prognostic protein profile of a hematologic malignancy comprising collecting plasma samples from a population of patients with hematologic malignancies; generating protein spectra from the plasma samples with or without fractionation; comparing the protein spectra with clinical data; and identifying protein markers in the plasma samples that correlate with the clinical data. Protein markers identified by this approach can then be used to create a protein profile that can be used to diagnose the hematologic malignancy or determine the prognosis of the hematologic malignancy. Potentially these specific proteins can be identified and targeted in the therapy of these malignancies. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145892 | AUXILIARY FREQUENCY PARAMETRIC EXCITATION OF QUADRUPOLE MASS SPECTROMETERS - The apparatus introduces a second adjustable resonant point in a QMS at a frequency that is close to a multiple of the fundamental frequency by adjusting driving point impedance characteristics of the QMS. The apparatus measures the first and second resonant point of the QMS to account for changes in the operational characteristics of the QMS. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145893 | Linear Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry With Simultaneous Space And Velocity Focusing - A time-of-flight mass spectrometer includes an ion source that generates ions. A two-field ion accelerator receives the ions generated by the ion source and generates an electric field that accelerates the ions through an ion flight path. A pulsed ion accelerator generates an accelerating electric field that focuses the ions to a focal plane where the ion flight time to the focal plane for an ion of predetermined mass-to-charge ratio is substantially independent to first order of an initial velocity of the ions prior to acceleration. An ion detector is positioned at the focal plane to detect ions. The two-field ion accelerator generates electric fields that cause the ion flight time to the ion detector for an ion of predetermined mass-to-charge ratio to be substantially independent to first order of both the initial position and the initial velocity of the ions prior to acceleration. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTION OF SCATTERED HOT SPOT AREAS ON A MANUFACTURED SUBSTRATE - One embodiment relates to a method of automated inspection of scattered hot spot areas on a manufactured substrate using an electron beam apparatus. A stage holding the substrate is moved along a swath path so as to move a field of view of the electron beam apparatus such that the moving field of view covers a target area on the substrate. Off-axis imaging of the hot spot areas within the moving field of view is performed. A number of hot spot areas within the moving field of view may be determined, and the speed of the stage movement may be adjusted based on the number of hot spot areas within the moving field of view. Another embodiment relates to an electron beam apparatus for inspecting scattered areas on a manufactured substrate. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145895 | Method of Processing of an Object - A method of processing of an object comprises scanning a particle beam across a surface of the object and detecting electrons emerging from the object due to the scanning; determining a height difference between the surface of the object and a predetermined surface for each of plural of locations on the surface of the object based on the detected electrons; determining a processing intensity for each of the plural locations on the surface of the object based on the determined height differences; and directing a particle beam to the plural locations based on the determined processing intensities, in order to remove material from or deposit material on the object at the plural locations. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145896 | GAS DELIVERY IN A MICROSCOPE SYSTEM - Disclosed are systems and methods for applying a voltage gradient to a gas delivery system, delivering a gas through a length of the gas delivery system having the voltage gradient, the gas having a pressure-distance product of less than about 1×010 | 2012-06-14 |
20120145897 | Transmission Electron Microscope Sample Holder with Optical Features - A sample holder for holding a sample to be observed for research purposes, particularly in a transmission electron microscope (TEM), generally includes an external alignment part for directing a light beam in a predetermined beam direction, a sample holder body in optical communication with the external alignment part and a sample support member disposed at a distal end of the sample holder body opposite the external alignment part for holding a sample to be analyzed. The sample holder body defines an internal conduit for the light beam and the sample support member includes a light beam positioner for directing the light beam between the sample holder body and the sample held by the sample support member. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145898 | PARTICLE DETECTION SYSTEM - This invention provides a design to process a large range of detection beam current at low noise with a single detector. With such a design, the detection system can generate up to 10 | 2012-06-14 |
20120145899 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - A seal member to be contacted with an observation object is provided at an open end of a lens barrel so that the observation object can be attracted to the lens barrel via the seal member and fixed in direct and close contact with the lens barrel when a vacuum is created in the lens barrel by a vacuum pump. In other words, instead of providing a sample chamber, the observation object is fixed in close contact with the lens barrel to prevent relative movement therebetween by a suction force even without a sample chamber. In this configuration, the interior of the lens barrel can be maintained in a vacuum state despite the absence of a sample chamber and no adverse effect occurs during observation because the lens barrel and the observation object are not moved relative to each other by vibration. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145900 | APPARATUS OF PLURAL CHARGED PARTICLE BEAMS WITH MULTI-AXIS MAGNETIC LENS - An apparatus basically uses a simple and compact multi-axis magnetic lens to focus each of a plurality of charged particle beams on sample surface at the same time. In each sub-lens module of the multi-axis magnetic lens, two magnetic rings are respectively inserted into upper and lower holes with non-magnetic radial gap. Each gap size is small enough to keep a sufficient magnetic coupling and large enough to get a sufficient axial symmetry of magnetic scale potential distribution in the space near to its optical axis. This method eliminates the non-axisymmetric transverse field in each sub-lens and the round lens field difference among all sub-lenses at the same time; both exist inherently in a conventional multi-axis magnetic lens. In the apparatus, some additional magnetic shielding measures such as magnetic shielding tubes, plates and house are used to eliminate the non-axisymmetric transverse field on the charged particle path from each charged particle source to the entrance of each sub-lens and from the exit of each sub-lens to the sample surface. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145901 | INFRARED TRANSMISSION FILTER AND IMAGING DEVICE - There are provided an infrared transmission filter, which is inexpensive, is capable of being sufficiently made lighter and thinner, has no incident angle dependency, and is excellent in permselectivity for infrared light, and an imaging device, which employs such an infrared transmission filter. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145902 | OPTICAL SCANNING AND IMAGING SYSTEMS BASED ON DUAL PULSED LASER SYSTEMS - The invention relates to scanning pulsed laser systems for optical imaging. Coherent dual scanning laser systems (CDSL) are disclosed and some applications thereof. Various alternatives for implementation are illustrated, including highly integrated configurations. In at least one embodiment a coherent dual scanning laser system (CDSL) includes two passively modelocked fiber oscillators. The oscillators are configured to operate at slightly different repetition rates, such that a difference δf | 2012-06-14 |
20120145903 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ENHANCED THERMAL IMAGES - An imaging device has a thermal sensor to remotely measure respective temperatures of regions within an imaging field and to generate temperature information signals. A motion tracking system tracks motion of the thermal sensor and generates position information signals representing positions of the thermal sensor during the temperature measurements. An image construction processor uses the position and temperature information signals to generate a two-dimensional image representative of the imaging field including respective temperature indications at different locations within the two-dimensional image, and stores the two-dimensional image within a memory. The two-dimensional image may be used as an output image for display to a user. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145904 | WIRELESS RADIATION SENSOR - A wireless radiation sensor is disclosed. The wireless radiation sensor including a radiation sensing module capable of detecting radiation and generate pulsed signals; a wireless module (which can be a passive component/high-frequency antenna) that is connected to the radiation sensing module, which is capable of transmitting the pulsed signals without signal processing, which are received by a computer for data analysis, and a power supply module that is connected to the radiation sensing module and/or wireless module (if an active transmitting module is used) to supply required electricity. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145905 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a radiation detection apparatus is provided. The method comprising: forming a set of columnar crystals capable of converting radiation into visible light on a base; forming a supporting layer that supports the set of columnar crystals; separating the set of columnar crystals supported by the supporting layer from the base; preparing a sensor panel having a photoelectric conversion unit; and adhering a surface of the set of columnar crystals, that surface having been in contact with the base, to the sensor panel using an adhesive material, such that the set of columnar crystals covers the photoelectric conversion unit. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145906 | Portable system for detecting explosives and a method of use thereof - A portable device for detecting explosives and other target materials using SWIR spectroscopic imaging, including hyperspectral imaging. The device may comprise a lens, a tunable filter, and a detector. The device may use solar radiation, or may comprise an illumination source such as a laser, to illuminate at target material and thereby produce interacted photons. The device may utilize multi-conjugate liquid crystal filter technology to filter interacted photons. The disclosure also provides for a method for using the portable device comprising illuminating a target material to produce interacted photons. The interacted photons are used to form a SWIR spectroscopic image, which may be a hyperspectral image. This image is analyzed to thereby identify the target material. This analysis may comprise comparing at least one spectrum or image representative of the target material to a reference spectrum or image. This comparison may be accomplished using a chemometric technique. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145907 | DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER AND METHODS OF RADIATION ANALYSIS - The invention provides a high pressure dynamic environmental chamber for analysis of solids in a liquid suspension in motion at pressures ranging from vacuum to 2000 bars or more and temperatures from −50° C. to 500° C., using a liquid and/or a gas phase as pressurizing medium. The chamber is equipped with an entry window and an exit window so that the suspension can be illuminated and analyzed, using X-ray Diffraction, Raman Spectroscopy, Infrared Spectroscopy, or other photon radiation. The concept of direct analysis of a solid in suspension in motion over a wide range of pressures and temperatures is an important aspect of this invention. This motion is useful for X-ray diffraction analysis of the dispersed solid material, because it allows for a continuous change in the crystallographic orientation of the solid phase with respect to the primary X-rays while keeping the solid material in suspension. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145908 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURE METHOD, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURE PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiographic image capture device includes a wavelength conversion layer that converts radiation that has passed through an imaging subject into visible light, a first photodetector that detects the converted visible light and that converts the converted visible light into a first image signal expressing a radiographic image, a second photodetector that detects the converted visible light and that converts the converted visible light into a second image signal expressing a radiographic image, and a synthesizing section that combines the first image signal read from the first photodetector and the second image signal read from the second photodetector such that misalignment between the first and the second photodetectors is eliminated. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145909 | RADIATION TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS FOR SMALLER ANIMALS - Disclosed is radiation tomography apparatus for smaller animals including a radiation source for emitting radiation; a radiation detecting device for detecting radiation; a rotary device for rotating the radiation source; and a holder provided between the radiation source and the radiation detecting device that has two or more spaces for placing a subject. The holder includes space discriminating members for each of the spaces. Each of the space discriminating members has a unique sectional shape when cut along a plane where an imaginary circle exists. Here, the imaginary circle is a locus of rotation of the radiation source. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145910 | RADIATION DETECTING DEVICE - A radiation detection device | 2012-06-14 |
20120145911 | RADIATION DETECTING DEVICE - A radiation detection device | 2012-06-14 |
20120145912 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE DETECTION APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - A radiological image detection apparatus includes a first grating, a second grating, a scanning unit, a radiological image detector, a radiation detection unit, and a control unit. The scanning unit relatively displaces at least one of the radiological image and the second grating to a plurality of relative positions at which phase differences of the radiological image and the second grating are different from each other. The radiation detection unit is provided on a path of the radiation and detects the radiation irradiated to the radiological image detector. The control unit allows the scanning unit to perform a relative displacement operation of the first grating and the second grating in a time period in which a radiation dose detection value of the radiation detected by the radiation detection unit is attenuated to a given level. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145913 | Neutron Detection Based On Energy Spectrum Characteristics - A neutron detector includes a coincidence detector to detect coincidence events in which each coincidence event indicates proximity in time of a first signal and a second signal. The first signal indicates detection of at least one of a neutron or a gamma ray, and the second signal indicates detection of a gamma ray by a gamma ray detector. A data processor identifies detection of neutron radiation based on characteristics of an energy spectrum of the gamma rays associated with the second signals that correspond to the coincidence signals. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145914 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - Disclosed is an radiographic image capturing system, which makes it possible to establish second β*-correction data for the replacement-use radiographic image capturing apparatus, even if a console is busy. The system includes: a radiographic image capturing apparatus provided with radiation detecting elements two dimensionally arranged, to output image data representing a radiographic image; a radiation source to emit radiation; a cradle provided in an image capturing room; and a console to create a radiographic image based on the image data. When the replacement-use radiographic image capturing apparatus is inserted into the cradle, the cradle reads out first β-correction data, therefrom, and then, based on the first β-correction data, the first α-correction data and second α*-correction data, the cradle calculates second β*-correction data corresponding to the radiation source currently residing in the image capturing room, so as to establish the second β*-correction data above-calculated for the replacement-use radiographic image capturing apparatus. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145915 | Lithography system and method of refracting - A charged particle lithography system for transferring a pattern onto the surface of a target, such as a wafer, comprising a charged particle source adapted for generating a diverging charged particle beam, a converging means for refracting said diverging charged particle beam, the converging means comprising a first electrode, and an aperture array element comprising a plurality of apertures, the aperture array element forming a second electrode, wherein the system is adapted for creating an electric field between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145916 | PROJECTION LENS ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a charged particle multi-beamlet lithographic system for exposing a target using a plurality of beamlets. The system comprises a beamlet generator for generating a plurality of beamlets, a beamlet blanker for controllably blanking beamlets, and an array of projection lens systems for projecting unblanked beamlets on to the surface of the target. The beamlet generator comprises at least one charged particle source for generating a charged particle beam, a sub-beam generator for defining a plurality of sub-beams from the charged particle beam, a sub-beam manipulator array for influencing the sub-beams, and an aperture array for defining beamlets from the sub-beams. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145917 | APPARATUS OF PLURAL CHARGED PARTICLE BEAMS WITH MULTI-AXIS MAGNETIC LENS - An apparatus basically uses a simple and compact multi-axis magnetic lens to focus each of a plurality of charged particle beams on sample surface at the same time. In each sub-lens module of the multi-axis magnetic lens, two magnetic rings are respectively inserted into upper and lower holes with non-magnetic radial gap. Each gap size is small enough to keep a sufficient magnetic coupling and large enough to get a sufficient axial symmetry of magnetic scale potential distribution in the space near to its optical axis. This method eliminates the non-axisymmetric transverse field in each sub-lens and the round lens field difference among all sub-lenses at the same time; both exist inherently in a conventional multi-axis magnetic lens. In the apparatus, some additional magnetic shielding measures such as magnetic shielding tubes, plates and house are used to eliminate the non-axisymmetric transverse field on the charged particle path from each charged particle source to the entrance of each sub-lens and from the exit of each sub-lens to the sample surface. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145918 | METHOD OF IONIZATION - A plasma is formed from one or more gases in a plasma chamber using at least a first power and a second power. A first ion species is generated at said first power and a second ion species is generated at said second power. In one embodiment, the first ion species and second ion species are implanted into a workpiece at two different energies using at least a first bias voltage and a second bias voltage. This may enable implantation to two different depths. These on species may be atomic ions or molecular ions. The molecular ions may be larger than the gases used to form the plasma. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145919 | CHARGED PARTICLE SOURCE FROM A PHOTOIONIZED COLD ATOM BEAM - A system for producing a charged particle beam from a photoionized cold atom beam. A vapor of neutral atoms is generated. From these atoms, an atom beam having axial and transverse velocity distributions controlled by the application of laser light is produced. The produced atom beam is spatially compressed along each transverse axis, thus reducing the cross-sectional area of the produced beam and reducing a velocity spread of the produced beam along directions transverse to the beam's direction of propagation. Laser light is directed onto at least a portion of the neutral atoms in the atom beam, thereby producing ions and electrons. An electric field is generated at the location of the produced ions and electrons, thereby producing a beam of ions traveling in a first direction and electrons traveling in substantially the opposite direction. A vacuum chamber contains the atom beam, the ion beam and the electron beam. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145920 | Stage Device - Disclosed is a smaller and lighter stage device which can be applied to a device such as a length measurement SEM for inspecting and/or evaluating a semiconductor, and in which the effect of a magnetic field on an electron beam can be reduced. Linear motors | 2012-06-14 |
20120145921 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING SAMPLE SURFACE - Provided is a method and an apparatus for inspecting a sample surface with high accuracy. Provided is a method for inspecting a sample surface by using an electron beam method sample surface inspection apparatus, in which an electron beam generated by an electron gun of the electron beam method sample surface inspection apparatus is irradiated onto the sample surface, and secondary electrons emanating from the sample surface are formed into an image toward an electron detection plane of a detector for inspecting the sample surface, the method characterized in that a condition for forming the secondary electrons into an image on a detection plane of the detector is controlled such that a potential in the sample surface varies in dependence on an amount of the electron beam irradiated onto the sample surface. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145922 | CHLOROPHYLL FLUOROMETER AND MEASURING SYSTEM FOR CHLOROPHYLL CONCENTRATION EMPLOYING THE SAME - An exemplary measuring system for chlorophyll concentration of the present invention includes a chlorophyll fluorometer. The chlorophyll fluorometer includes a temperature sensor and an outer illuminator sensor. The outer illuminator sensor is electrically connected to the temperature sensor. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145923 | FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPE - A fluorescence microscope includes: a light source that emits excitation light for exciting a sample; an optical detector that detects fluorescence emitted from the sample excited by the excitation light; a first wavelength selection filter arranged in an optical path leading from the light source to the sample to reflect at least an S-polarized component of the excitation light and transmit the fluorescence; and a second wavelength selection filter arranged in an optical path between the optical detector and the first wavelength selection filter to reflect at least the S-polarized component of the excitation light and transmit the fluorescence. In the fluorescence microscope, light entering and transmitted through the first wavelength selection filter as P-polarized light enters the second wavelength selection filter as S-polarized light. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145924 | FLUORESCENCE EMISSIONS DETECTOR - A light source is gated ON and OFF in response to a pulsed signal. Photo emissions from the light source are coupled to a material under test. Resonant fluorescent emissions from the material are coupled to a photodiode. Current from the photodiode is coupled into an amplifier system comprising a first and second amplifier stages. The first amplifier stage is gated to a low gain when the light source is turned ON and the gain is increased when the light source goes from ON to OFF. The second amplifier stage has digitally programmable offset and gain settings in response to control signals. The output of the second amplifier stage is digitized by an analog to digital converter. A controller generates the pulse control signal and the control signals. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145925 | PHOTOFRAGMENTATION-LASER-INDUCED FLUORESCENCE FOR DETECTION OF NITRIC OXIDE-BEARING EXPLOSIVES - A method for identifying a presence of a nitro (NO)-bearing compound suspected of being included in a sample includes photodissociating a sample into one or more fragments that include a NO molecule, where the NO molecule has an electron in a first-vibrational excited state of an electronic ground state. Laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) is applied including directing UV light from a UV laser source at the sample to induce fluorescent light. An emission wavelength of 270 nm to 274 nm from fluorescent light received is used to identify a presence of the NO-bearing compound in the sample. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145926 | 3D IMAGING OF LIVE CELLS WITH ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION - A method for 3D imaging of cells in an optical tomography system includes moving a biological object relatively to a microscope objective to present varying angles of view. The biological object is illuminated with radiation having a spectral bandwidth limited to wavelengths between 150 nm and 390 nm. Radiation transmitted through the biological object and the microscope objective is sensed with a camera from a plurality of differing view angles. A plurality of pseudoprojections of the biological object from the sensed radiation is formed and the plurality of pseudoprojections is reconstructed to form a 3D image of the cell. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145927 | NOVEL FILTERS FOR USE IN DOSIMETRY - Described is an optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) sensor comprising one or more cylindrical cup-shaped filters. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145928 | ULTRAVIOLET CURING DEVICE FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND CURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides an ultraviolet curing device for a liquid crystal panel. The ultraviolet curing device has a sample platform and at least one ultraviolet-curing light source. The sample platform is used for placing a liquid crystal panel thereon. The ultraviolet-curing light source is mounted above the sample platform. The ultraviolet-curing light source has a radiation area smaller than an arrangement area of a sealant of the liquid crystal panel that is waiting to be cured by radiation of ultraviolet lights. The ultraviolet-curing light source moves above the sample platform and a surface of the liquid crystal panel and radiates at least one sealant of the liquid crystal panel under cured. The present invention further provides a corresponding ultraviolet curing method for a liquid crystal panel. The advantage of the present invention is to use movable light source performing a scan-type radiation to replace a fixed light source radiation of existing technology, so as to save the lamp number of ultraviolet-curing light source and thereby reduce manufacturing and maintaining cost on curing equipments and also save power. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145929 | ELECTRON BEAM STERILIZER - Plastic containers fed by an article feeder housed in a shield chamber sterilized by being irradiated with an electron beam that is radiated from an irradiation window of an electron beam irradiation unit which is coupled to an opening of the shield chamber. In a maintenance mode, an adjustment irradiation box is detachably mounted on the electron beam irradiation unit in covering relation to the irradiation window of the electron beam irradiation unit. The adjustment irradiation box houses therein an electron beam receiver for receiving the electron beam radiated from the irradiation window, a cooling mechanism for cooling the electron beam receiver, and an exhaust mechanism for discharging an atmosphere in the adjustment irradiation box. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145930 | LLP EUV LIGHT SOURCE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An LPP EUV light source includes a vacuum chamber | 2012-06-14 |
20120145931 | LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM, MODULATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FIBER FIXATION SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a charged-particle multi-beamlet lithography system for transferring a pattern onto the surface of a target. The system comprises a beam generator for generating a plurality of charged particle beamlets, a beamlet blanker array for patterning the beamlets in accordance with a pattern, and a projection system for projecting the patterned beamlets onto the target surface. The blanker array comprises a plurality of modulators and a plurality of light sensitive elements. The light sensitive elements are arranged to receive pattern data carrying light beams and to convert the light beams into electrical signals. The light sensitive elements are electrically connected to one or more modulators for providing the received pattern data. The blanker array is coupled to a fiber fixation substrate which accommodates end sections of a plurality of fibers for providing pattern data carrying light beams as an assembled group with a fixed connection. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145932 | PROXIMITY SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD - A proximity sensor device is provided in compact unit that has the ability to sense or monitor in different directions, such as sensing or monitoring in both the vertical and horizontal directions. Methods are also provided. In an illustrative embodiment, the proximity sensor device includes a first transmitting/receiving pair and a second transmitting/receiving pair on a printed circuit board along with an IC to control the transmitters and receivers, as well as, in some embodiments, to provide signal filtering, amplification or other desired features. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145933 | LIQUID FILLED PRESSURE/VACUUM VALVE FOR PETROLEUM UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS - A liquid filled pressure/vacuum valve for underground storage tanks has a body having an inlet coupled to the UST and an outlet coupled to atmosphere. The valve has a suction zone disposed in the body and fluidly coupled to the inlet. The valve has a pressure zone disposed in the body and fluidly coupled to the outlet, with the suction zone in fluid communication with the pressure zone. The valve has a separator disposed in fluid communication with the outlet and the pressure zone, and a fluid that flows between the suction zone and pressure zone. The flow of fluid is determined by an increased force due to a pressure differential between the suction zone and pressure zone. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145934 | Switch device for water conduit valve - A switch device for water conduit valve comprises a valve body having a water inflow passage bifurcated to form more than one water outflow passage, a first water inlet and a second water inlet disposed between the water inflow passage and the water outflow passage, a magnetic valve switch device connected to the first water inlet and a manual control switch device connected to the second water inlet to provide a user to freely select controlling water flow that is introduced into the water outflow passage from the first water inlet or the second water inlet through any switch device. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145935 | Valve Cartridge for a Magnet Valve, and a Corresponding Magnet Valve - A valve cartridge for a magnet valve includes a capsule, a valve core, a valve body, a lower valve part and a flat filter. The valve core has a first end and a second end. The first end is inserted into the capsule. The valve body has a main valve seat. The valve body is inserted into the second end. The lower valve part is axially supported on the valve core and includes a nonreturn valve. The nonreturn valve includes a nonreturn valve seat and a nonreturn valve closing element. The flat filter has an inserted filter screen for filtering dirt particles. The filter screen is connected to the lower valve part. The nonreturn valve seat is placed in the lower valve part. An opening stroke of the nonreturn valve closing element is limited by an abutment contour arranged on the flat filter level with the filter screen. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145936 | Mixed Water Control Valve Having a Water Pressure Balance Function to Stabilize Water Temperature - A mixed water control valve for a faucet includes a valve housing, a control unit, and a balance unit. The valve housing has a mounting seat which has a receiving chamber and two water inlet holes. The balance unit includes a fixed sleeve secured in the receiving chamber, a pressure regulating sleeve movably mounted in the fixed sleeve, a balance baffle mounted in the pressure regulating sleeve, and two elastic members each mounted in the pressure regulating sleeve and each biased between the balance baffle and the mounting seat. Thus, the balance baffle is compressed between the elastic members which provide a buffering force to counteract a larger pressure applied on the balance baffle, so that the pressure regulating sleeve is moved smoothly and stably without producing resonant noise in the faucet. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145937 | Rotary valve for sample handling in fluid analysis - Efficiency of fluid analysis can be improved by utilizing a rotary valve capable of sequentially coupling 3 or more buffer chambers to 3 or more tasks. Such a rotary valve can be provided using a rotor having connections that geometrically form parallel chords of a circle. During analysis, such a valve can provide for parallel processing of several tasks and buffers. For example, one buffer chamber can be connected to a cleaning/evacuation port, another buffer chamber can be connected to a sample input port, and a third buffer chamber can be connected to an analytical instrument. Stepping the valve through its various positions can simultaneously move each of the buffer chambers to the next step in an analysis process. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145938 | BALL VALVE - The disclosed embodiments include ball valves having integrated seats. The integrated seats are included in a ball body assembly of a valve body. The ball body assembly may rotate with respect to the valve body to open or close the valve. The integrated seats may contact walls of a bore to sealingly close the valve. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145939 | Fluid Control Valve - A valve includes a body, a throttling ball, and a shoe. The body includes an upstream flow passage and a downstream flow passage in fluid communication with an interior cavity of the body. The throttling ball is rotatable within the interior cavity on an axis to adjust the valve from a closed position to an open position and includes a fluid conduit extending through the throttling ball, where the fluid conduit is alignable with the upstream flow passage and the downstream flow passage. The shoe is disposed in the cavity abutting an interior surface of the cavity and includes a fluid passage there through having an inlet being alignable with the flow conduit of the throttling ball and an outlet being alignable with the downstream flow passage of the body. The interior surface of the shoe is disposed adjacent to and tracking an external surface of the throttling ball. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145940 | VALVE FOR ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURE - A one-way fill valve for use in electronic enclosures is disclosed. The one-way fill valve allows an inert gas to be added to an electronic enclosure without contamination and without excessive leakage. A scrim layer is provided between a breathable layer and a sealing element to protect the breathable layer from possible rupture and allow for greater air flow across the breathable layer. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145941 | ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL AND EFFECTIVE HYDROCHLOROFLUOROCARBON COMPOSITIONS FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING APPLICATIONS - Compositions are described which are useful in many applications such as fire extinguishing or refrigeration. The compositions may include a hydrochlorofluorocarbon such as 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, a dispersant such as CF | 2012-06-14 |
20120145942 | Hydrogel - The invention relates to hydrogels containing water and polyethylene glycol-dimethacrylates in a polymerized form. The polymethacrylate blocks are so short that they form no proper phase. The invention further relates to methods for producing said hydrogels. The inventive hydrogels are provided with reduced haze and are used as materials for contact lenses, electrophoresis gels, membrane materials, and sound-absorbing materials. | 2012-06-14 |