24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110139914 | SHREDDER - A shredder is disclosed including a compaction arm coupled to an actuator, wherein the compaction arm includes a cross-member having an array of protuberances formed thereon which facilitate safe and secure destruction of documents. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139915 | Rotary tumbler and metal reclaimer - A rotary tumbler metal reclaimer includes an inner cylinder and a concentric outer cylinder that rotate simultaneously. The inner cylinder includes a first compartment that intakes material for breaking by teeth, a second compartment that receives broken material from the first compartment and crushes the material into smaller particles and a third compartment wherein particulate material enters the space between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder by attrition through perforated screens. The second compartment includes a crusher having various features for crushing lump material as it rotates. The third compartment provides further breakage and conveyance of particulate material. Particulate material then returns proximate the intake for screening into fine and coarse sizes and then collecting for reuse. Metallics and metallic oxides exit the tumbler through apertures in the rear of the third compartment for collection. The tumbler reclaims metals, metallic oxides, sands, and other materials for reuse. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139916 | REEL - A reel including a columnar wind-up unit | 2011-06-16 |
20110139917 | TAPE DRIVE - A tape drive, which is configured to receive a tape cartridge having a cartridge leader attached to magnetic tape, includes a take-up reel and a drive leader that is attachable to the cartridge leader. The drive leader has an attachment location attached to the take-up reel and a tapered portion proximate the attachment location. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139918 | SINGLE FREE-END WIRE REEL - A single free-end wire reel includes a leveled area disposed on a rotary member to level arc tracks and a gap formed at the intersection of the arc tracks to change the motion track of a limit block. The present invention not only keeps the limit block to have a dual-positioning function when doing a circular motion but also controls the length of a wire exactly, providing a smooth operation when extending or extracting the wire. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139919 | CART WITH RETRACTABLE POWER CORDS - A cart having retractable power cords. The medical cart including a housing, a reel device connected to the housing, and at least one power cord. The power cord spools and unspools on the reel device. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139920 | DISPENSER FOR MULTIPLE ROLLS OF WEB MATERIAL WITH AUTOMATIC ROLL TRANSFER, AND METHOD OF LOADING SAME - A dispenser for sequentially dispensing web material from a plurality of rolls includes a carousel rotatably mounted in a dispenser body. The carousel includes a plurality of roll holders that extend parallel to an axis of rotation of the carousel. The carousel includes a sensor that senses whether a roll of web material on one of roll holders is depleted or substantially depleted. A movable trigger latch blocks rotation of the carousel until the roll of web material on the current roll holder is depleted or substantially depleted; at that point, the carousel rotates by gravity in a first direction. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139921 | CABLE DISPENSER - A stand for delivering coiled cable has first and second side elements, each of which has a wide flat base portion and a tall central column. First and second bottom braces are configured to connect the first and second side elements near the flat base portions. A third handle brace is configured to connect the first and second side elements near the tall central columns. A shaft is configured to be positioned between the first and second side elements, with the shaft configured to receive a cable spool, such that when the spool is positioned on the shaft between the first and second sides, cable from the spool may be allowed to be removed from the spool by spinning the spool on the shaft. The cable can not exit the spool and fall between the outside of the spool and the insides of the first and second side elements. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139922 | REEL - A reel including a columnar wind-up unit | 2011-06-16 |
20110139923 | Miniature Robotic Vehicle with Ground and Flight Capability - Miniature robotic vehicles suitable for a variety of tasks including covert surveillance, reconnaissance, and recreation are provided. Embodiments of the invention may include vehicles having a hybrid transportation system that incorporates a rotary-wing flight mode in conjunction with a wheeled ground transport mode. As a result, exemplary vehicles provide efficient ground-mode travel, with the added ability to fly over large obstacles and rough terrain. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139924 | TAIL BOOM - A tail boom capable of creating propulsive force during forward flight to increase the forward speed is provided. A tail boom producing a force that cancels out a torque effect due to the Coanda effect by forcing airflow generated by a propeller disposed on an upstream side downward through a slit penetrating in the thickness direction and provided at a lower part of one side surface is configured such that the airflow generated by the propeller contributes to the propulsive force during forward flight. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139925 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE SUSPENSION OF A JET ENGINE TO A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - An arrangement ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139926 | Landing gear with noise reduction apparatus - An aircraft landing gear assembly comprises a landing gear ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139927 | PANEL FOR AN AIR INTAKE OF AN AIRCRAFT NACELLE THAT ENSURES OPTIMIZED ACOUSTIC TREATMENT AND FROST TREATMENT - An acoustic treatment panel includes an acoustically resistive layer that defines a surface of an aircraft that is in contact with an aerodynamic stream, a reflective layer ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139928 | AUTOGYRO AIR VEHICLE - An unmanned, towable aerovehicle is described and includes a container or frame to hold or support cargo, at least one and, in some examples, a plurality of autogyro assemblies connected to the container and to provide flight characteristics, and a controller to control operation the autogyro assembly for unmanned flight. The container or frame includes a connection to connect to a powered aircraft to provide forward motive force to power the autogyro assembly. In an example, the autogyro assembly includes a mast extending from the container, a rotatable hub on an end of the mast, and a plurality of blades connected to the hub for rotation to provide lift to the vehicle. In an example, an electrical motor rotates the blades prior to lift off to assist in take off. In an example, the electrical motor does not have enough power to sustain flight of the vehicle. The aerovehicle can further include plurality of autogyro assemblies to assist in flight. The aerovehicle can include surfaces that provide lift or control to assist in the flight profile of the aerovehicle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139929 | OVERHEAD STOWAGE BIN LOAD TRANSFER AND BALANCE SYSTEM - An ergonomically improved stowage system includes a supporting structure, a bin having a volume with an opening to receive a load, the bin being movable with respect to the supporting structure from a closed to an open position, and an attaching mechanism for attaching the bin to the structure. The attaching mechanism includes a bin pivot axis that is located in substantial alignment with a center of gravity of the bin in the closed position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139930 | ERGONOMIC AND SPACE-SAVING ARRANGEMENT OF STRUCTURES UNDER A REST AREA IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a rest compartment arrangement in an aircraft, comprising a rest compartment and at least one monument, wherein the rest compartment is arranged above a cabin floor and comprises a passage that extends from a rest compartment floor in the direction of the cabin floor. When compared to the state of the art, the invention is characterised in that the at least one monument comprises at least one wall which above a seat region situated therein forms a recess to accommodate the passage. As a result of this, monuments can be positioned in a space-saving manner underneath the passage in the cabin without this resulting in reduced comfort, because the recess above the seat region is not perceived to be distracting by the passenger. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139931 | FIREPROOF BIDIRECTIONAL DECOMPRESSION PANEL - A fireproof, bi-directional decompression panel includes a frame member and a pressure relief panel member that is releasably retained to the frame member to removably cover a decompression vent opening of an aircraft partition, such as a sidewall of an aircraft cargo compartment. During a decompression event, the pressure relief panel member is released bi-directionally in either of two opposing directions from the frame member when a predetermined pressure differential exists across the partition. The decompression panel assembly is fire resistant, and has reduced weight and fewer parts than prior conventional decompression panel assemblies. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139932 | HIGH PULLOFF CAPABILITY HAT STRINGER - A structure may comprise a skin member and a hat stringer. The hat stringer may include a base portion and first and second webs extending outwardly from the base portion. Each one of the first and second webs may be comprised of a wrap laminate having wrap plies and a cover laminate having cover plies. The first and second webs may be interconnected by a cap. The hat stringer and skin member may be co-cured. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139933 | CARGO LOADER FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH AN ARTICULATE SCISSOR ASSEMBLY - This invention concerns an aircraft cargo loader comprising a deck platform; a front and a rear wheel assembly units; and a scissor assembly extending under the platform for supporting it and move it between an open and close position. The scissor comprises a first and a second elongated arm pivotally connected by a swivel joint. Each of the first and second elongated members have an upper end pivotally attached to the deck platform and a lower end pivotally connected to the rear and front wheel assembly unit respectively. One of the first and second elongated members is articulated and comprising an upper segment pivotally connected to a lower segment. The loader comprises a first controllable actuator to move the scissor assembly between the open and close positions and a second controllable actuator to actuate the upper segment relative to the lower segment so as to tilt the deck platform longitudinally. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139934 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTION OF INADVERTENT ESCAPE SLIDE DEPLOYMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a system and a method for preventing inadvertent slide deployment for an aircraft, comprising at least one sensor for sensing the proximity of a person in front of an aircraft door, and at least one optical warning means operable to provide an optical indication in the vicinity of a slide arming lever when the sensor detects the proximity of a person in front of the aircraft door. The system according to the invention provides an effective prevention for inadvertent slide deployment that is capable to guide trained and untrained persons to the information they need in order to disarm the slide in sufficient time before the door handle is gripped and pulled to open the aircraft door in normal operation conditions. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139935 | Closed loop channel for parachute - A parachute comprising a channel extending from the bottom surface of the parachute to the top surface of the parachute, and configured to allow for the passage of a closing loop mounted to a parachute container. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139936 | DEBRIS REMOVAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A debris removal management system and a method of removing space debris. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a frame, (2) a plurality of net sections coupled to the frame and (3) a plurality of microvehicles coupled to the plurality of net sections and configured to be ejected relative to the frame to deploy the plurality of net sections, the plurality of net sections cooperating to form a net configured to capture space debris. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139937 | Method and apparatus for deploying an auxiliary lift foil - Apparatus connecting an auxiliary lift foil, such as a flap or slat, to a main lift element. The apparatus comprises: a drop link pivotally coupled to the main lift element by a first hinge and to the auxiliary lift foil by a second hinge, wherein the drop link is substantially rigid between the first and second hinges; and a linkage mechanism pivotally coupled to the auxiliary lift foil by a third hinge which is spaced from the second hinge, and to the main lift element by as fourth hinge. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139938 | AIRCRAFT REACTION LINK - An aircraft reaction link includes a pair of linear portions, a coupling portion that couples ends of the pair of linear portions on the same side to each other, a fulcrum shaft attachment portion, and a cylinder attachment portion. A metal frame that is made of a metallic material and that is provided so as to extend across the coupling portion and the pair of linear portions and a composite frame that is made of fiber-reinforced plastic and that is provided so as to extend at least in the pair of linear portions are bonded together, and thereby, the pair of linear portions and the coupling portion are formed. The metal frame is provided so as to extend from the fulcrum shaft attachment portion to the cylinder attachment portion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139939 | PERSONAL FLIGHT DEVICE INCORPORATING RADIATOR COOLING PASSAGE - A personal flight device which includes: a housing which is securable to a pilot; at least one pair of ducted fans, one fan of the pair mounted to one side of the housing, the other fan of the pair mounted to the other side of the housing; wherein each fan rotates about an axis of rotation so as to draw air through the corresponding duct from an entry end of the duct to an exit end of the duct; and wherein the axis of rotation of each fan is fixed relative to the housing; at least one engine mounted on the housing for driving the fans such that both fans rotate in the same direction for producing thrust; the or each engine being cooled by a radiator; the or each radiator being associated with at least one passage having an entry end in communication with one surface of the radiator and an exit end adjacent the entry end of one of said ducts. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139940 | WAVE ATTENUATION PANEL INSERTED BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND AIR INLET OF AN AIRCRAFT NACELLE - An aircraft nacelle includes an air intake for channeling air flow in the direction of a power plant. The air intake includes an inside pipe that forms an aerodynamic surface in contact with the air flow and is extended toward the rear by an aerodynamic surface of a pipe of the power plant. The nacelle includes a wave attenuation panel which limits or prevents the propagation of at least one wave produced during the pumping of the power plant and includes a layer that is in contact with the air flow that can allow passage of the at least one wave, at least one alveolar structure, and a reflective or impermeable layer, wherein the wave attenuation panel is inserted between the air intake and the power plant, and the layer that is in contact with the air flow ensures the continuity of the aerodynamic surfaces that are arranged downstream and upstream and the wave attenuation panel includes inserts that can be inserted between the air intake and the power plant so as not to crush the wave attenuation panel. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139941 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RUN-TIME INCORPORATION OF DOMAIN DATA CONFIGURATION CHANGES - A method and apparatus for implementing a run-time configuration change for domain data in a database for an information systems where the domain data defines entities which are acted upon by the information system and where the reconfiguration of the domain data can take place without taking the information system offline and making it inaccessible to users. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139942 | Method and system for bracing pipes - A method and system for bracing pipe, conduit and ductwork, which includes a mounting plate attachable to an underside of a structural flooring member, an elongated support member attachable to an underside of the mounting plate, and at least one elongated channel member. The at least one elongated channel member attaches to a side of the elongated support member, wherein the at least one elongated channel, member is adapted to receive a fastener for attaching at least one conduit member to the elongated channel member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139943 | Pig Tail Spring Exhaust Hanger - A pig tail spring exhaust hanger includes a pig tail coil having at one end an upper arm and at the other end a lower arm. The upper arm is mounted to the vehicle underbody, and the lower arm is connected to the exhaust system, wherein the orientation of the upper and lower arms is substantially vertical and the orientation of the central axis of the pig tail coil is substantially horizontal. This arrangement provides a moment at each of the upper and lower arms which act to suspended weight of the exhaust system radially with respect to the pig tail coil | 2011-06-16 |
20110139944 | HANDS FREE BABY BOTTLE HOLDER AND FEEDER - A hands free baby bottle holder and feeder which includes a wedge shaped pillow and a U-shaped shaped pillow. A mechanism is for attaching the U-shaped pillow in an inverted position onto the wedge shaped pillow. A C-clamp mechanism on the U-shaped pillow is for holding a baby bottle in position, so that an infant placed onto the wedge shaped pillow between the U-shaped pillow can safely drink from the baby bottle. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139945 | PORTABLE CHARACTERIZED, THEMED AUDIO/VIDEO MEDIA PLAYER HOLDER - A portable electronic device holder adaptable to hold at least one electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device holder comprises of a media holder for securing the at least one electronic device therein, a themed component adaptable to receive the media holder and an attachment means for allowing the electronic device holder to fit against a surface. The themed component designed as a favorite character provides a friendly appearance to the portable electronic device holder and entertainment to a user. The media holder includes at least one base portion configured to hold an external speaker system that plugs into the electronic device. The themed component includes at least one pocket for receiving at least one arm portion of the media holder. The attachment means is designed to connect with the media holder thereby allowing the media player to fit firmly onto the themed component. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139946 | Universal Flip Stand for portable hand-held devices - The stand has an adjustable arm that will allow users to hang the accessory over any headrest. The arm can be adjusted along a hinge to change the length for varying widths of headrest. The arm can also rotate to be angled for placement on a flat surface such as a table. The device can be placed in the stand vertically or horizontally. A suction cup accessory for the device can slip over the arms to allow it to be mounted to an automobile windshield. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139947 | SPHERICAL PIVOT BEARING ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE AND HOLDER USING THE SAME - A spherical pivot bearing assembly structure and a holder using the same are provided. The spherical pivot bearing assembly structure comprises a spherical pivot, a bearing housing, a friction member, an elastic member and a fixing member, wherein the elastic member disposed between the friction member and the elastic member applies an elastic force on the friction member to force the friction member tightly against a spherical surface of the spherical pivot and uniformly distribute the loading applied on the friction member so as to prevent slippage of the friction member. The elastic member may be a spring shaped in coils, wherein the amount of coils can be adjusted as being applied to different types of electronic apparatuses in different dimensions. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139948 | Cup holder - A cup holder is provided for installation at a juncture of two adjacent seat backs, wherein each of the seat backs has an arcuate back surface having a most rearward point, an intersection of the most rearward points of the two adjacent seat backs defining a plane. The cup holder includes a main body and an attachment portion. The main body includes a receptacle for holding a beverage container and has an installed depth dimension. The installed depth dimension is within a space defined by the adjacent seat backs and the plane. The attachment portion attaches the main body at the juncture of the two adjacent seat backs. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139949 | FOLIAGE HOLDER - A foliage holder for securing a piece of foliage to a support and provide an overhanging element adjacent to or within an open area to attract wildlife. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139950 | Retention Clip with Two Points of Contact - A clip for holding a portable electronic device comprises a retaining structure adapted to receive and retain the portable electronic device and a clip structure coupled to the retaining structure for clipping the retaining structure to something. The clip structure applies forces at two, spaced apart locations, thereby to resist rotation of the clip in use. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139951 | FIXING ASSEMBLY - A fixing assembly for fixing a peripheral device having a positioning member is provided. The fixing assembly includes a bracket and a latching mechanism. The bracket is configured for accommodating the peripheral device. The latching mechanism is configured for fixing the peripheral device to the bracket. The bracket defines a guiding slot. The positioning member is slidable along the guiding slot. The latching mechanism includes a base and a latching portion slidably coupled to the base. The base is fixed to the bracket. The base defines a sliding slot corresponding to the guiding slot. The latching portion is slidably received in the sliding slot. When the peripheral device is inserted into the bracket at a predetermined position, the latching portion cooperates with the positioning member to fix the peripheral device to the bracket. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139952 | BRACKET FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A bracket for mounting a data storage device thereon includes a holding frame and an operating structure. The holding frame includes a substrate and first and second sidewalls extending from two opposite sides of the substrate. A receiving space is defined in the holding frame for receiving the data storage device therein. The operating structure is mounted to the first sidewall and includes an active member and a passive member connected with the active member. The active member defines a receiving groove for receiving one side of the data storage device therein. The passive member defines a sliding groove for receiving one end of the active member therein. The active member is slideable in the sliding groove of the passive member. The passive member is slideable along the first sidewall. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139953 | Hanger System and Method - Embodiments of the invention provide a hanger system and method. The hanger system can include a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member can be capable of being moved with respect to each other in order to adjust a first length of the hanger system. In some embodiments, the first member can include at least one aperture and a fastener can be substantially positioned through the second member with the fastener capable of at least partially fixing a position of the first member with respect to the second member. A slot can be included through a portion of the second member and the slot can be capable of enabling a support structure to be coupled to the at least one aperture. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139954 | LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT WITH SPINDLE AND SPINDLE HOLDER - A longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139955 | Vanity display - An aesthetically pleasing vanity display is provided. The vanity display includes a back and a bottom. First and second sides are connected to the back and to the bottom. An arm, connected to the back, is provided for selectively angling the vanity display. At least one adjustable support bar is connected to a cover bar having overhangs, and the overhangs of the cover bar are connected to the first and second sides of the vanity display. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139956 | TEMPORARY SUPPORT - Equipment is temporarily supported above the ground by a self-supporting, readily erectable and transportable mast. The mast comprises a pneumatically inflatable elongate tube having a first end to which the equipment is coupled and a second end coupled to a ground support tripod. The mast is provided with bracing structure adapted to brace the tube when inflated and including respective flexible members extending from each tripod leg to the first end of the tube. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139957 | Object Support Column - An object support column with a vertical tube, a base part arranged at a first end of the vertical tube, a guide bush fastened to a second end of the vertical tube, a telescope tube arranged coaxially in the vertical tube and movable along a center longitudinal axis in the guide bush. A guide tube arranged in a pressure tube. A piston is guided in the guide tube. A piston rod is fastened to the piston, and extends through a second work chamber guided outward by a sealing and guiding device at a first end of the pressure tube and is arranged with its other end at the base part of the vertical tube. A flow connection between the first work chamber and the second work chamber can be shut off by a valve which can be actuated by an actuating device. The pressure tube is arranged to be movable along the center longitudinal axis relative to the telescope tube. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139958 | WEAR RESISTANT COATINGS FOR TOOL DIES - A tool die for forming a green ceramic body. The tool die has a wear resistant coating that is deposited on a substrate and has an outer or free surface having a morphology that provides a mean roughness in a range from about 0.03 μm up to about 0.8 μm Rq. In one embodiment, the wear resistant coating has multiple alternating layers of fine grained and coarse grained materials. Methods of making the tool die and wear resistant coating are also provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139959 | Method Of Preparing A Mold Sealer, Mold Sealer Assembly And Compositions Thereof - Mold sealer compositions are provided that are effective for molding thermoplastic parts from metal mold surfaces, which when applied as a coating cures to a finish having a high durability permitting multiple releases. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139960 | Optical receiver - An optical receiver suitable for connecting to a photodiode generating a photocurrent with a sensing resistor and a diode circuit in parallel with the sensing resistor to limit the voltage across the sensing resistor. The diode circuit allows for a larger resistor providing greater sensitivity without risking violating the necessary headroom available to the photodiode. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139961 | LOW-LUMINANCE IMAGING DEVICE USING SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIER - Disclosed is a low-luminance imaging device using a silicon photomultiplier, which includes a first optical portion for collecting incident light, the silicon photomultiplier including a plurality of microcells so that photons of collected light are converted into photoelectrons which are then multiplied, a phosphor screen for converting the multiplied photoelectrons into photons, a second optical portion for transferring the converted photons, and an image sensor for picking-up the transferred photons thus obtaining an image, so that the imaging device has a high photomultiplication factor thereby obtaining an image having good image quality even at low luminance and achieving a low bias voltage and a small size. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139962 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup device, including: a plurality of pixels each composed of a photoelectric conversion element formed in a semiconductor substrate for generating and accumulating signal electric charges corresponding to a light quantity of incident light, and an electric charge reading portion formed on a front surface side of the semiconductor substrate for reading out the signal electric charges generated and accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element; a wiring for a substrate potential formed on a back surface side, becoming a light receiving surface, of the semiconductor substrate for supplying a desired voltage to the semiconductor substrate; and a back surface side contact portion through which the wiring for a substrate potential and the semiconductor substrate are electrically connected to each other. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139963 | IMAGE SENSORS, METHODS, AND PIXELS WITH STORAGE AND TRANSFER GATES - An image sensor includes a pixel array with a plurality of pixels. A pixel includes a photodiode, a first transfer gate, a storage gate, and a second transfer gate. The first transfer gate is controllable to transfer charge from the photodiode to under the storage gate. The storage gate is connected to a readout circuit to allow the readout circuit to read out a voltage level of a potential at the storage gate. The second transfer gate is controllable to transfer charge from under the storage gate. A method includes controlling the first transfer gate to transfer charge from the photodiode to under the storage gate, reading out a voltage level of a potential at the storage gate using the readout circuit that is connected to the storage gate, and controlling the second transfer gate to drain charge from under the storage gate. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139964 | Systems And Methods That Detect Changes In Incident Optical Radiation - Systems, methods and sensors detect changes in incident optical radiation. Voltage is applied across one or more active areas of a detector while the incident optical radiation illuminates the active areas. Current is sensed across one or more of the active areas, a change in the current being indicative of the changes in incident optical radiation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139965 | Daylight Sensor Having a Rotatable Enclosure - A daylight sensor is adapted to be mounted to a surface in a space having a window, and has a rotatable enclosure for directing a lens of the daylight sensor towards the window. The daylight sensor includes a photosensitive circuit for measuring a light intensity in the space, and an enclosure for housing the photosensitive circuit. The lens directs light from the space towards the photosensitive circuit. The enclosure has a cover portion and a base portion adapted to be mounted to the surface. The cover portion is rotatable with respect to the base portion, so as to direct the lens towards the window after the base portion is mounted to the surface. The base portion may also include a cylindrical wall having a channel adapted to capture a snap of the cover portion, such that the snap may move angularly through the channel to allow for rotation of the cover portion with respect to the base portion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139966 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solid-state imaging element includes a light-receiving element portion disposed in a semiconductor layer, an insulating layer made of a material having a refractive index n | 2011-06-16 |
20110139967 | APPARATUS, FOCUS DETECTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - In a photoelectric conversion apparatus, an error can occur due to a voltage drop through a MOS transistor. In the photoelectric conversion apparatus, to reduce the error, a circuit block disposed between a unit pixel and an output line includes a differential amplifier circuit and a switch that is disposed in a feedback path of the differential amplifier circuit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139968 | IMAGE SENSOR - The present invention provides an image sensor. The image sensor comprises a plurality of pixels. Each pixel comprises an optical element and at least a dummy metal segment disposed above the optical element, wherein the dummy metal segment is not directly above the optical element. The image sensor includes a dummy metal segment with a size different from a size of another dummy metal segment included in the image sensor. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139969 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR APPLYING ELECTRIC FIELD TO THE SAME - A photoelectric conversion device includes an organic photoelectric conversion film intervening between at least two electrodes, the organic photoelectric conversion film including a positive hole transporting photoelectric conversion film and an electron transporting photoelectric conversion film, wherein each of the positive hole transporting photoelectric conversion film and the electron transporting photoelectric conversion film has absorption in a visible range, and a difference in wavelength between longer wavelength ends of absorption of the positive hole transporting photoelectric conversion film and the electron transporting photoelectric conversion film is 50 nm or less. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139970 | Nanoscale Object Detection Using A Whispering Gallery Mode Resonator - Detection of individual objects using a light source and a whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonator. Light from the whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonator is analyzed. The presence of an object is determined based on mode splitting associated with the light received by the photodetector. For example, the presence of the object may be determined based on the distance between two whispering gallery modes and/or the linewidths of the two modes in a transmission spectrum. Alternatively, the presence of the object may be determined based on a beat frequency that is determined based on a heterodyne beat signal produced by combining split laser modes in the received light from a WGM microcavity laser. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139971 | ROTARY POSITION ENCODER - A rotary position encoder for determining a rotary position of a shaft includes a rigid substrate having a planar surface and mounted on the shaft to rotate with the shaft; an optical disk having at least a transparent polycarbonate layer and a reflective layer on the transparent polycarbonate layer, affixed to the planar surface of the substrate, the optical disk having a first circumferential track encoded therein having binary data; an optics assembly for interrogating the optical disk and providing an output signal indicative of data received from the interrogation of the optical disk; and a tracking motor for driving the optics assembly radially with respect to the optical disk. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139972 | Methods and Apparatus for Providing FAIMS Waveforms Using Solid-State Switching Devices - A high field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry (FAIMS) comprises an electrical power supply electrically connected to at least one of the FAIMS electrodes and operable to as to apply a periodic asymmetric square-wave waveform voltage to at least one of the electrodes so as to selectively transmit a type of ion in and through a FAIMS analyzer region to an ion outlet, wherein the electrical power supply is operable so as to vary a time duration of pulses of the asymmetric square-wave waveform so as to control the type of ion selectively transmitted, an efficiency of said selective transmission or the ability to prevent transmission of a different type of ions in and through said analyzer region to the ion outlet. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139973 | TOF MASS SPECTROMETER FOR STIGMATIC IMAGING AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The present invention is concerned with improving the focusing of ions having a particular mass to charge ratio by optimising the electric field for the focusing of ions having that particular mass to charge ratio. In particular, the stigmatic focusing of ions can be improved by adjusting a voltage applied to an ion-optical lens | 2011-06-16 |
20110139974 | ION-TRAP MASS SPECTROMETER DRIVEN BY A MONOLITHIC PHOTODIODE ARRAY - A chip-scale ion-trap mass spectrometer driven by a monolithic photodiode array and a method of fabricating the same. A high-voltage photovoltaic source is located in proximity to the ion-trap mass spectrometer structure. The high-voltage photovoltaic source includes monolithically fabricated and serially connected photodiodes. An external light source illuminates the photodiodes to generate a high voltage across the photodiode array. An RF voltage modulation is attained by modulating the light source at a desired RF frequency. The high-voltage photodiode array may be monolithically fabricated in association with the ion-trap mass spectrometer. The photodiode array requires a small area compared to the ion-trap mass spectrometer size as the spectrometer typically possess a very small capacitance and a low power consumption. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139975 | TRACE DETECTOR AND ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR TRACE DETECTOR - A trace detector is disclosed. The trace detector comprises: a desorption chamber defining a desorption region, and the desorption chamber has a housing. The housing has a sample feeding port for introducing a substance to be detected into the desorption chamber and a gas discharge port for discharging gas entraining the sample from the desorption chamber. A controller is used for controlling the trace detector in such a manner that the sample feeding port and the gas discharge port are in fluid communication with the desorption chamber during pre-concentration process of the trace detector, thereby continuously feeding and collecting the sample. With the above manner, data collecting, processing and analyzing processes may be performed by the trace detector throughout the sample feeding process and the gas pre-concentrating process. The trace detector has an excellent detecting period of time whether the substance to be detected in the gas is in a high concentration state or a low concentration state, and the trace detector can perform continuous sampling for a long time, thereby improving a ratio of the amount of trapped substance to the amount of the substance entrained in the gas to be detected and the amount of the cumulated trapped substance, decreasing the probability of failing to detect the substance, and increasing detection sensitivity. In addition, the detection efficiency of the detector is increased during the gas pre-concentration process. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139976 | Method for operating three-dimensional RF ion traps with high ion capture efficiency - In a three-dimensional Paul RF ion trap the ring electrode and end cap electrodes are formed from pairs of pole rods. This multipole rod system is then operated as a linear ion trap with a constant field distribution along the multipole rod system. While the system is operating as a linear ion trap, analyte ions are introduced and stored within the linear ion trap. After the ions have been stored, a single-phase RF voltage is supplied to all rods of a middle segment thus forming a three-dimensional ion trap, thereby collecting the ions in a spherical cloud within this middle segment. The collected analyte ions can then be reacted in the three-dimensional ion trap and the product ions resulting from the reactions can be ejected for mass analysis. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139977 | MATRIX-ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION WITH HIGH IONIZATION YIELD - Analyte ions are generated in an ion source by matrix-assisted laser desorption (MALDI) in which laser light pulses have significantly less than one nanosecond duration, focal diameters of less than twenty micrometers and energy densities such that only about one picogram of sample is desorbed per pulse of laser light and per laser spot. An unexpectedly high degree of ionization of analyte molecules is produced for selected matrix substances. Many laser spots can be generated side-by-side from a single laser light pulse for use with MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometers. Applying pulses with a repetition rate of around 50 kilohertz and moving the sample or guiding the laser light beam so each laser light pulse impinges on a cool sample spot allows the ion source to be used with spectrometers that require a constant ion current. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139978 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE, METHOD OF OPERATING A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE - A charged particle beam device is provided, including a primary beam source for generating a primary charged particle beam, an objective lens for focusing the primary charged particle beam onto a specimen, and an achromatic beam separator adapted to separate the primary charged particle beam from a secondary charged particle beam originating from the specimen. The achromatic beam separator is adapted to separate the primary charged particle beam and the secondary charged particle beam earliest practicable after generation of the secondary charged particle beam. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139979 | ISOTOPE ION MICROSCOPE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Ion microscope methods and systems are disclosed. In general, the systems and methods involve relatively light isotopes, minority isotopes or both. In some embodiments, He-3 is used. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139980 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS AND GEOMETRICAL ABERRATION MEASUREMENT METHOD THEREFORE - Disclosed is a scanning charged particle microscope provided with an aberration measuring means that measures high-order geometrical aberration at high precision and high speed. An image obtained by a single-hole aperture and an image obtained by a multiple-hole aperture arranged in a region larger than that for the single-hole aperture are deconvoluted, an aberration quantity is determined based on the profiles of beams tilted in a plurality of directions and the obtained quantity is fed back to an aberration corrector. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139981 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHARGING OF SAMPLE AND SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - An object of the present invention is to provide a scanning electron microscope aiming at making it possible to control the quantity of electrons generated by collision of electrons emitted from a sample with other members, and a sample charging control method using the control of electron quantity. To achieve the object, a scanning electron microscope including a plurality of apertures through which an electron beam can pass and a mechanism for switching the apertures for the electron beam, and a method for controlling sample charging by switching the apertures are proposed. The plurality of apertures are at least two apertures. Portions respectively having different secondary electron emission efficiencies are provided on peripheral portions of the at least two apertures on a side opposed to the sample. The quantity of electrons generated by collision of electrons emitted from the sample can be controlled by switching the apertures. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139982 | METHOD FOR MEASURING SAMPLE AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method that can properly carry out the evaluation of a displacement and an overlapping area between first and second patterns formed through double patterning and a device therefor. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139983 | CHARGED CORPUSCULAR PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATING METHOD, AND CHARGED CORPUSCULAR PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - According to a charged corpuscular particle beam irradiating method of this invention, a focusing element ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139984 | Electron detection device and scanning electron microscope - An electron detection device including: one scintillator | 2011-06-16 |
20110139985 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - A charged particle beam apparatus that can achieve both high defect-detection sensitivity and high inspection speed for a sample with various properties in a multi-beam type semiconductor inspection apparatus. The allocation of the primary beam on the sample is made changeable, and furthermore, the beam allocation for performing the inspection at the optimum inspection specifications and at high speed is selected based on the property of the sample. In addition, many optical parameters and apparatus parameters are optimized. Furthermore, the properties of the selected primary beam are measured and adjusted. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139986 | Electron Microscope - An electron microscope has an electron beam source generating an accelerated electron beam, electromagnetic lenses for converging the electron beam, alignment coils for adjusting the optical axis of the beam transmitted through the lenses, a control unit for controlling the ambient around a specimen, at least one vacuum pump mounted in a given location of the electron optical column, a gas inlet device mounted near the specimen, an imager for creating an image based on a signal arising from the region of the specimen illuminated with the beam, an image output device for recording and displaying the image, and a computer for controlling these components. The computer finds the orifices to be used and diameters of orifices at which the pressure is maintained without electrical discharge in an electron beam source from the selected gas species and the pressure around the specimen. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139987 | Sensor head for an x-ray detector and x-ray detector containing said sensor head - The invention relates to a reduced sensor head ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139988 | Method And System For Evaluating The Distribution Of An Absorbent Material In An Absorbent Article - A system for imaging a distribution of an absorbent material within an absorbent article. The system includes a radiation source and a detector positioned such that the absorbent article is situated between the radiation source and the detector. The absorbent article includes an absorbent material having a spatial distribution within the absorbent article. Infrared radiation within a particular wavelength range (e.g., 3 μm to 3.2 μm) is more likely to be absorbed by the absorbent material than by other materials within the absorbent article. The radiation source is configured to generate infrared radiation incident on the absorbent article. The detector is configured to detect a quantity of the infrared radiation within the particular wavelength range that was transmitted through the absorbent article. The radiation source is further configured to generate data indicative of the spatial distribution of the absorbent material based on the detected quantity of the infrared radiation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139989 | Method and Apparatus for A Universal Infrared Analyzer - A universal infrared analyzer, comprising: a focal plane array; a tunable optical filter positioned proximate to the focal plane array, wherein the tunable optical filter is capable of being tuned to one of a selectable set of wavelengths of radiation; a controller in operable communication with the focal plane array and the tunable optical filler; a database of a plurality of function specific settings inoperable communication with the controller, wherein each of the plurality of function specific settings provides data to the controller to tune the tunable optical filter to one of the selectable sets of wavelengths; a database of a plurality of function specific signatures in operable communication with the controller; a user input interface, for selecting one of the plurality of function specific settings and one of the plurality of function specific signatures, wherein the controller tunes the tunable optical filter to one of the selectable set of wavelengths of radiation based upon the selected one of the function specific settings and the focal plane array generates a signature based upon a target detected by the focal plane array; a correlator for comparing the signature to the selected one of the plurality of function specific signatures, wherein the selected function specific signatures corresponds to the selected function specific setting and the correlator is in operable communication with the focal plane array and the database of the plurality of function specific signatures, wherein the correlator provides an output indicating whether the signature corresponds to the selected one of the plurality of function specific signatures; and wherein the universal infrared analyzer does not provide a source of illumination to the target. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139990 | MEMS-BASED FTIR SPECTROMETER - A MEMS-based Fourier Transform (FT) spectrometer is provided. According to an embodiment, the MEMS-based FT spectrometer is an FT infrared (FTIR) spectrometer. The FT spectrometer can include a beam splitter positioned to receive an incoming beam from a light source and split the incoming beam into a first sub-beam and a second sub-beam, a fixed mirror positioned to receive the first sub-beam from the beam splitter, a scanning MEMS mirror positioned to receive the second sub-beam from the beam splitter, and a photodetector, wherein a reflected first sub-beam from the fixed mirror and a reflected second sub-beam from the scanning MEMS mirror recombine at the beam splitter and become directed to the photodetector. According to one embodiment, the photodetector is a MEMS-based IR detector. In addition, the MEMS-based IR detector can be an un-cooled IR detector having a capacitive sensing structure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139991 | RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING A RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation detection system can include a first scintillator having a first edge extending between a first surface and a second surface of the first scintillator. The radiation detection system can also include a second scintillator having a second edge extending between a third surface and a fourth surface of the second scintillator. The first edge of the first scintillator can be coupled to the second edge of the second scintillator. In a particular embodiment, a first portion of the first scintillator and a second portion of the second scintillator can both lie along a line that is perpendicular to the first surface of the first scintillator. In another embodiment, an optical coupling material can be coupled between the first edge and the second edge. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139992 | X-RAY DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus including a flow passage | 2011-06-16 |
20110139993 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELIMINATING IMAGE ARTIFACTS - A system and method for eliminating image artifacts caused by electromagnetic interference (EMI) on a digital x-ray detector. The system and method includes a digital x-ray detector panel having an array of pixels in rows and columns, with a plurality of data lines coupled to the columns of pixels and a plurality of scan lines coupled to the rows of pixels. The system and method uses certain photodiodes in a row of the pixel array for measuring EMI with corresponding scan line and FETs deactivated and eliminating the EMI and image artifacts with the remaining photodiodes in the row with corresponding scan line and FETs activated. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139994 | PHOTO DIODE FOR DETECTING X-RAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An x-ray detection photo diode is disclosed. The disclosed x-ray detection photo diode includes: a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate; a photoconductor layer formed on the first electrode in a narrower area than that of the first electrode; and a second electrode formed on the photoconductor layer. In this manner, the x-ray detection photo diode enables the electrode structure to be changed. As such, a leakage current generated in edges of the x-ray detection photo diode can be minimized. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139995 | METHODS AND DEVICES TO TEST DIFFUSION RATES OF OCULAR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS - Methods of detecting the discharge and uptake rates of ophthalmic lenses containing pharmaceutical agents are disclosed herein. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139996 | MULTI-AXIS MAGNETIC LENS - The present invention relates to a multi-axis magnetic lens for a charged particle beam system. The apparatus eliminates the undesired non-axisymmetric transverse magnetic field components from the magnetic field generated by a common excitation coil and leaves the desired axisymmetric field for focusing each particle beam employed within the system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139997 | Ion transporter, ion transport method, ion beam irradiator, and medical particle beam irradiator - To obtain high-directivity, stable, and high-intensity ion beam. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139998 | ION BEAM GENERATOR - [Objective of the Invention] An ion beam generator, a thermal distortion in a grid assembly is reduced. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139999 | UV FLUX MULTIPLICATION SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING AIR, MEDICAL DEVICES AND OTHER MATERIALS - An ultraviolet flux multiplying air sterilization chamber comprises inner surfaces having a diffuse reflective behavior. The sterilization chamber includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for air to flow through said chamber and a light source emitting an ultraviolet light. Due to the reflectivity of the inner surfaces of the chamber, a flux of the ultraviolet light is multiplied by reflecting multiple times from the inner surfaces of the chamber. The inlet and outlet apertures are advantageously configured to reduce the amount of light that escapes from the chamber and increase the amount of photons available in the chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, perforated end panels having diffuse, reflective interior surfaces may be provided over at least a portion of the inlet and outlet apertures. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140000 | SUPER-RESOLUTION MICROSCOPE - Provided is a super-resolution microscope for observing a specimen containing a substance having two or more excited quantum state, which includes: a light source section that outputs a first illumination light for exciting the substance from a stable state to a first quantum state, and a second illumination light for further transitioning the substance to other quantum state; an optical system including a microscope objective lens and condensing the first illumination light and the second illumination light, each outputted from the light source section, onto the specimen in a manner that these lights are partially overlapped with each other; a detection section that detects an optical response signal emitted from the specimen in response to condensing of the first illumination light and the second illumination light; and, a polarization controlling element provided with a polarizing member that converts a polarization state of the first illumination light or the second illumination light, and a phase modulation section integrally formed with the polarizing member and spatially modulating a phase of the second illumination light. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140001 | HIGH THROUGHPUT FIBER OPTICAL ASSEMBLY FOR FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY - System for high-throughput detection of the presence of an analyte of interest in a sample, said system comprising a multi-well plate sample container; an automated means for successively transporting samples from the multi-well plate sample container to a transparent capillary contained within a sample holder; an excitation source in optical communication with the sample, wherein radiation from the excitation source is directed along the length of the capillary, and wherein the radiation induces a signal which is emitted from the sample; and, at least one linear array comprising: a proximal end disposed in proximity to the sample holder and a single end port distal from the proximal end; a plurality of optical fibers extending from the proximal end to the end port and having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends of the individual optical fibers are arranged substantially parallel and adjacent to one another, and wherein the second ends of the optical fibers form a non-linearly arranged bundle, and wherein the plurality of optical fibers transmits the fluorescent signal from the proximal end to the end port; and an end port assembly optically coupled to the end port, the end port assembly comprising a single photo-detector, wherein the photo-detector detects the fluorescent signal and converts the fluorescent signal into an electrical signal. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140002 | Photoluminescent Compositions, Methods of Manufacture and Novel Uses - A novel marking system is provided. The marking includes photoluminescent materials and provides for shifting of excitation energy. The marking provides flexibility for identification and tracking, both in stealth and non-stealth appearances. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140003 | Test apparatus for an optical investigation system - A test apparatus for an optical investigation system, with an imaging device and a light source for optical investigation of an object in remitted light and/or fluorescent light includes a housing with a hollow space and an aperture for inserting a distal end of the imaging device into the hollow space, a reference surface with predetermined optical properties in the hollow space, at least either for remission of illuminating light directed onto the reference surface or for emission of fluorescent light, and a positioning device to hold the imaging device of the distal end of the imaging device at a predetermined position in relation to the reference surface. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140004 | GLASS ARTICLE WITH IDENTIFICATION MEANS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A GLASS ARTICLE - A glass article comprising identification means and a method for detecting the presence of the said identification means are disclosed. The glass article comprises at least one glass sheet which is covered by a layer comprising dispersed and invisible identification means. The identification means according to the invention allows identification of the presence of an intrinsic characteristic of said glass article which is invisible to the naked eye or difficult to detect. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140005 | ION IMPLANTING SYSTEM - An ion implanting system includes an ion generating system that generates ion beams and an ion implanting chamber in which a work-piece that is irradiated with the ion beams generated from the ion generating system is provided and into which the ion beams generated from the ion generating unit are directed. The ion generating system includes a first ion generating unit that irradiates ions to an upper portion of the work-piece and a second ion generating unit irradiating ions to a lower portion of the work-piece. The ion implanting system a can implant ions into a large work-piece through one ion implantation process with ion generating units arranged alternately with respect to each other in the transfer direction of the work-piece. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECIMEN FABRICATION - A focused ion beam apparatus, including: a specimen transferring unit having a probe to which a micro-specimen extracted from a specimen, can be joined through a joining deposition film, for transferring the micro-specimen to a sample holder; and wherein, the specimen transferring unit holds the probe which is joined through the joining deposition film to the micro-specimen extracted from the specimen, and the sample stage moves so that the sample holder mounted on the holder clasp is provided into an irradiated range of the focused ion beam, and the specimen transferring unit approaches the probe to the sample holder, and the gas nozzle supplies the deposition gas so that the micro-specimen is fixed to the sample holder through a fixing deposition film, and the ion beam irradiating optical system irradiates the focused ion beam to the micro-specimen fixed to the sample holder for various procedures. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140007 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - To project a rectangular laser spot having a predetermined size and a high laser power density onto the surface of an object, a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus comprises a control unit for controlling power of a laser light source, an optical waveguide unit ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110140008 | Beam Transport System for Extreme Ultraviolet Light Source - An extreme ultraviolet light system includes a drive laser system that produces an amplified light beam; a target material delivery system configured to produce a target material at a target location; an extreme ultraviolet light vacuum chamber defining an interior vacuum space that houses an extreme ultraviolet light collector and the target location; and a beam delivery system that is configured to receive the amplified light beam emitted from the drive laser system and to direct the amplified light beam toward the target location. The beam delivery system includes a beam expansion system that expands a size of the amplified light beam and a focusing element that is configured and arranged to focus the amplified light beam at the target location. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140009 | Efficient High-Harmonic-Generation-Based EUV Source Driven by Short Wavelength Light - Extreme ultraviolet radiation is generated based on high-order harmonic generation. First, a driver pulse is generated from a drive laser. Second, the infrared driver pulse is passed through a second harmonic generator with an output wavelength in the range from 400 to 700 nm. Third, the pulse is then passed through a gas medium, which can be inside a resonant cavity, to generate a high-order harmonic in the form of extreme ultraviolet radiation. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140010 | Method and Device for Detecting an Undesirable Object or Flaw - Method for detecting an undesired object or flaw in relation to a background, wherein radiation with a first characteristic is cast by a first radiation source onto and close to the background and the location where the undesired object or flaw is to be expected, wherein radiation generated by the radiation source and reflected, dispersed, diffracted or transmitted by the undesired object is sensed by one or more radiation sensors, and wherein radiation is cast onto the location by a second radiation source with a second characteristic, which is disposed and/or has a second radiation characteristic such that apparent flaws can be removed relatively easily from the image signal sensed by the sensors. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140011 | HOT LINE DETECTION DEVICE - A light leakage generation portion is formed at a portion of connection by connecting two optical fibers so that a refractive index distribution of the optical fibers in the portion of connection is different from a refractive index distribution thereof in another portion, and a part of a light propagating a core of one optical fiber (optical fiber on the right side in the example shown) is leaked into a clad of the other optical fiber (optical fiber on the left side in the example shown). A light receiving element chip adheres to an outer circumferential surface of the clad of the other optical fiber via a transparent adhesive layer constituted by transparent adhesive so as to detect light leaked by the light leakage generation portion. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140012 | DUST CONTROL AND FLOW CONTROL TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF REDUCING AIRBORNE DUST AND INCREASING FLOW OF BULK MATERIALS - A method for determining quantity and/or a type of dust control agent for controlling dust of a bulk material or flowability thereof comprises dispensing a bulk material into an agitator and agitating the bulk material in the agitator to create airborne dust from the bulk material. A test method for determining a quantity and/or a type of dust control agent effective for reducing a quantity of airborne dust that separates from a bulk material during handling comprises: 1) dispensing a dust-containing bulk material into an agitator; 2) agitating the bulk material in the agitator to a degree sufficient to produce airborne dust from the bulk material; and 3) measuring a quantity of airborne dust produced from the bulk material; repeating steps 1), 2) and 3) after applying a particular dust control agent to said bulk material; and comparing the quantity of airborne dust that separates from the bulk material with and without the dust control agent. The dust control and/or flow control agents described herein also eliminate or minimize pluggage of the testing apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, an airborne dust concentration monitor is also used to measure the airborne dust concentration of the bulk material. Also disclosed is a method for determining a quantity and/or a type of flow control agent for increasing flow of a bulk material comprising: 1) dispensing a known quantity of a bulk material into a hopper disposed above a downwardly inclined vibrating ramp; 2) measuring the time required for said known quantity of said bulk material to traverse the vibrating ramp; 3) repeating steps 1) and 2) after applying a quantity of a particular flow control agent to said bulk material; 4) comparing the times from steps 2) and 3) to determine if the quantity and type of flow control agent has increased the flow rate of said bulk material; 5) and optionally repeating steps 2), 3), and 4) using a different quantity or type of flow control agent to find a quantity or type of flow control agent that further increases the flow rate of said bulk material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110140013 | BLOWOUT PREVENTER WITH ROPE PACKING SEAL - A blowout preventer (BOP) is provided in which each ram includes a primary rope packing seal formed from a first length of rope packing extending horizontally across the front face, rearwardly and then either or both of upwardly and downwardly over the top and/or bottom portion of the ram. The primary rope packing seal is held in, so as to protrude radially outwardly from, a continuous first groove formed in the ram. The continuous first groove is adapted to accommodate joined abutting ends or overlapping ends of the first length of rope packing. A secondary rope packing seal and a circumferential rope packing seal may be provided on the ram. | 2011-06-16 |