25th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120153051 | Pressure Regulating Nozzle Assembly with Flow Control Ring - An irrigation sprinkler and sprinkler nozzle assembly including a self contained pressure regulator and flow control ring, which can be assembled with a desired spray deflector, shrub bubbler or rotating stream distributor on the top of the nozzle assembly. The pressure regulator housing is incorporated into the center of the nozzle assembly and includes a reference pressure chamber connected to atmospheric pressure with a spring bias enclosed to bias a pressure responsive movable member that is connected to an upstream pressure balanced flow throttling valve. A combination deflector pop-up pressure regulating mechanism housed in the filter of the nozzle housing assembly is also shown. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153052 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FUEL INJECTION VALVE - In an electromagnetic fuel injection valve including a magnetic coil housing ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153053 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - The invention relates to a fuel injection valve for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a nozzle needle ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153054 | MICRO-EJECTING APPARATUS - There is provided a micro-ejecting apparatus. The micro-ejecting apparatus includes: an ejector including a channel therein and a driving part for ejecting a fluid to the outside; a body including a plurality of mounting parts on which the ejector is mounted; and guiding members fixed on the body and corresponding to the plurality of mounting parts so as to determine the positions of the plurality of mounting parts in the body. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153055 | ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE - An electrostatic atomization device provided with a transformer including primary and secondary coils. A switching element is connected in series to the primary coil. A switching element drive circuit provides the switching element with a pulse signal to perform a switching operation and generate high voltage from the secondary coil. A discharge unit including a discharge electrode performs electrostatic atomization on liquid supplied to the discharge electrode to generate charged fine liquid droplets when high voltage generated by the secondary coil is applied to the discharge electrode. The switching element drive circuit generates a pulse signal having an oscillation frequency set so that the transformer has drooping characteristics that prevent air discharge from occurring between the discharge electrode and ground even when load on the discharge unit varies and prevents the generation of ozone having a predetermined concentration or greater when the liquid undergoes electrostatic atomization. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153056 | PRODUCTION OF MULTILAYERED THIN FILM PARTICLES - A process for producing particles from a thin film is provided. The process includes grinding the thin film using granules that afford for the particles to maintain a structure and/or one or more properties of the thin film. In addition, the process provides for a high recovery percentage of the source material. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153057 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING THE CHOCK AND THE AXIAL BEARING HOUSING OF A ROLL SET AND THE ROLL-CHANGING CARRIAGE - The invention relates to a device for locking the chock ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153058 | METHOD OF RECOVERING A BASE PAPER FOR GYPSUM BOARD AND APPARATUS OF RECOVERING A BASE PAPER FOR GYPSUM BOARD - There are provided a method of recovering a base paper for gypsum board for continuously and efficiently recovering a base paper for gypsum board from a waste material of gypsum board including a gypsum core and the base paper for gypsum board adhering thereto. The method of recovering a base paper for gypsum board includes steps of breaking the waste material of gypsum board, separating a gypsum component and a paper piece of the base paper for gypsum board from the broken waste material of gypsum board, and washing the separated paper piece with water using a rotary drum-type washing device so as to eliminate a gypsum component adhering to the paper piece. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153059 | High Impact Pressure Processor - A high impact pressure processor comprises of a piston. The piston comprises of a piston seal, a piston cap, a piston shaft, and a plurality of vent holes. The piston seal, located at an end of the piston shaft, seals out air from a container of a food processor or blender. This enables high impact pressure to be placed on the ingredient(s) in the container, thus creating smoother and thicker mixtures of ingredient(s). The plurality of vent holes allows air into container when needed, but are easily sealed off with the piston cap. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153060 | CONDIMENT GRINDER - A condiment grinder has a body for containing condiment seeds, a grinding mechanisms located at an open end of the body through which condiment seeds ground by the grinding mechanism may be dispensed, and a drive mechanism for turning an operating shaft of the grinding mechanism to operate the grinder. The grinding mechanism includes a female grinder and a male grinder, which is supported co-axially in the female grinder for rotation relative to the female grinder, for grinding condiment seeds. The two grinders are spaced apart by an annular gap in which condiment seeds are ground. The drive mechanism has an operator supported for reciprocating motion relative to the body, and a motion translator for translating the reciprocating motion into uni-directional rotary motion driving the operating shaft. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153061 | PULVERISER MILL - A pulveriser mill having a rotatable grinding ring and a rotatable port ring around the circumference of the grinding ring co-rotatable therewith, the port ring defining around its 360 degree extent a plurality of openings separated by lands, the openings permitting air to flow from beneath the grinding ring to above the grinding ring, and the lands serving as obstructions to the flow of air from beneath the grinding ring to above the grinding ring, wherein the aspect ratio of the openings is in the range from 1:1 to 3:1. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153062 | FOOD GRATER - The present matter provides an improved grating surface and graters comprising an improved grating surface. The grating surface comprises one or more cutting blades extending outwardly from the grating surface each including a cutting edge, and at least one groove located on the grating surface and extending towards the cutting edge of the at least one cutting blade. The at least one groove can be located on the cutting blade surface and extend towards and into the cutting edge. The at least one grove can be formed by chemical etching techniques (e.g. in a grating surface of metal such as stainless steel). Grooves and cutting blades can be simultaneously formed. in a grating surface by chemical etching. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153063 | STRETCH FILM WRAPPING MANIPULATION TOOL, STRETCH FILM WRAPPING APPARATUS, AND STRETCH FILM - There is provided a stretch film wrapping manipulation tool in which a core body, which is a bar-like member or a cylindrical shaft-like member, is inserted into a roll body of the stretch film in a cylindrical shape and a pair of grippers are provided on opposite end sides of the core body to be gripped by the hands of a user. A coupling portion for connecting the core body and the gripper is provided on the opposite ends of the core body. An attaching/detaching mechanism is arranged between at least one of the grippers of the pair and the coupling portion to freely attach and detach the gripper and the coupling portion. Thus, the stretch film can be mounted on the roll body R in a very simple manner. Further, the gripper can be held by the palm and the finger tips are made free. Thus, the tension of the stretch film can be fine-tuned. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153064 | RETRACTABLE LANYARD - The present disclosure is directed to a novel heavy duty, weather and shock resistant retractable lanyard. In one aspect of the disclosure, the retractable lanyard comprises dual independently retractable lanyard cords that share a common axis. In another aspect of the disclosure, the retractable lanyard employs a multi-piece reader arm pivotally connected to a reader arm bracket to assist the lanyard in operating under heavier loads. In another aspect of the disclosure, the lanyard may employ deeper tracks on the spool's track system to allow the reader arm to stay in contact with the tracks when the lanyard cord is under heavier loads. In another aspect of the disclosure, the lanyard comprises a robust power spring that allows it to retract under heavier loads. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153065 | Retraction Apparatus - A retraction apparatus comprising a support housing comprising one or more generally cylindrical spindles, and a retraction assembly mounted on each of the spindles is provided. The retraction assembly comprises a spring member, a generally cylindrical spool member, a retractable cable, a latch member, and a contact wheel member. The spring member is mounted on each of the spindles and affixed to the support housing. The spool member comprising serrated plates is affixed to the spring member. The retractable cable is circularly wound around a cylindrical section defined between the serrated plates of the spool member and extends outwardly from the support housing. The latch member, in engageable communication with the spool member, controls rotation of the spool member. The contact wheel member, in engageable communication with the spool member, via selective drive mechanisms, is rotated to rotate the spool member for retracting the retractable cable. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153066 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - A webbing take-up device including: a take-up shaft on which a webbing is taken up; a lock mechanism including a lock gear disposed at one axial direction end portion of the take-up shaft and formed with ratchet teeth, and a lock plate formed with lock teeth engaging with the ratchet teeth; and a frame including a pair of leg plates disposed at both axial direction end portions of the take-up shaft, an opening portion being formed at a leg plate of the pair of leg plates disposed further to the other axial direction end portion of the take-up shaft than the ratchet teeth and the lock teeth, and the opening portion passing through the leg plate at a position that faces towards a range including a mutual engagement position between the ratchet teeth and the lock teeth and the periphery of the engagement position along the take-up shaft axial direction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153067 | DEVICE FOR TAKING UP FIRE-FIGHTING HOSE AND METHOD FOR TAKING UP FIRE-FIGHTING HOSE - A device for taking up a fire-fighting hose, allowing the user to quickly and reliably take up the hose with a small force in an upright posture and capable of accurately taking up the hose both in a single layer and in double layers. Wheels ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153068 | APPARATUS FOR CAUSING PAPER WEBS TO TEAR OFF WITHIN REWINDING MACHINES - Apparatus for causing paper webs to tear off within rewinding machines, the web ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153069 | ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING CABLE - An assembly for dispensing cable from a spool, including first and second end members separated by one or more cross-members; and an axle extending at least partially between the end members for rotatably coupling the spool to the assembly, wherein end sections of the cross-members are releasably coupled to respective keyed slots of the end members. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153070 | AUTOMATIC RE-INITIALIZATION OF RESONANT SENSORS IN ROCKET AND MISSILE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS - An apparatus and method improves the fault tolerance of a rocket or missile guidance system which includes a resonant sensor. When improper initialization is detected, the resonant sensor is reinitialized, repeatedly if necessary, until normal operation is achieved. Improper initialization is detected by comparing data from the guidance system with pre-specified physical limits to roll, pitch, yaw, and/or other features of the flight scenario. Embodiments can also detect a fault condition due to an error signal from a “Built-in-Test” (BIT) module. The initialization sequence initiated by the invention can be identical to the power-on sequence, or it can be a separate, reinitiating sequence. Subsequent resets are initiated as needed, for example until the burn of the rocket fuel and the associated vibrations have ceased and the resonant sensor has been successfully initialized. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153071 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR BORESIGHT ERROR IN MISSILES WITH COMPOSITE RADOMES AND GUIDANCE SECTION WITH BORESIGHT ERROR COMPENSATION - Embodiments of a guidance section that compensates for boresight error (BSE) caused by effects of a composite radome. The guidance section includes a BSE compensation element to add high-pass filtered noise to compensated BSE data. The guidance section also includes and a Kalman filter to generate line-of-sight rate (LOSR) BSE noise from the compensated BSE data and the added high-pass filtered noise. In some embodiments, a method for generating a revised BSE correction matrix is provided. The revised BSE correction matrix may compensate for BSE caused by effects in the composite radome and may correct for relative target velocity error. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153072 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING AND REGULATING THE DEFLECTION ANGLE OF A TAILPLANE IN A HYBRID HELICOPTER - A method of controlling and regulating a rotorcraft presenting a speed of advance that is high and stabilized, the rotorcraft including at least a main lift rotor ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153073 | MISSION-ADAPTIVE ROTOR BLADE - A rotorcraft may include an airframe and a rotor connected to the airframe. The rotor may include a hub and a rotor blade connected to the hub to extend radially away therefrom. The rotor blade may include biasing fibers, oriented to increase the twist of the rotor blade in response to an increase in the speed of rotation of the rotor corresponding to a mission, task, or maneuver. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153074 | ELECTRONIC FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF HOVERING - An electronic flight control system for an aircraft capable of hovering and having at least one rotor. The flight control system is configured to operate in a manual flight control mode, in which the flight control system controls rotor speed in response to direct commands from the pilot; and in at least two automatic flight control modes corresponding to respective flight modes of the aircraft, and in which the flight control system controls rotor speed automatically on the basis of flight conditions. The flight control system is also configured to memorize, for each automatic flight control mode, a respective flight table relating different speed values of the rotor to different values of at least one flight quantity; and to automatically control rotor speed in the automatic flight control modes on the basis of the respective flight tables. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153075 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - An aircraft landing gear comprising: a shock-absorbing main leg having a sprung part for attachment to an aircraft and an un-sprung part including a slider and an axle carrying at least one wheel, the wheel having a toothed ring gear; a drive transmission mounted externally on the sprung part, or on the un-sprung part, of the main leg, the drive transmission having at least one motor and a drive pinion for meshing with the toothed ring of the wheel; and an actuator for lifting the drive transmission into and out of driving engagement with the toothed ring and for maintaining the driving engagement as the landing gear deflects during a ground taxiing operation. Also, a method of operating the aircraft landing gear. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153076 | AIRCRAFT, PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM FOR TAXIING AN AIRCRAFT - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique aircraft. Another embodiment is a unique aircraft propulsion system. Still another embodiment is a unique system for taxiing an aircraft without starting one or more main aircraft propulsion engines. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for aircraft taxiing and propulsion systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153077 | LANDING SYSTEM FOR A BODY AND SPACE PROBE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM - A landing system of a body and a space probe provided with such a system for landing on a bearing ground. The landing system includes landing legs ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153078 | FRONT PART OF AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE INCORPORATING A BAY FOR STOWING LANDING GEAR - A front part of an aircraft fuselage according to this invention comprises:
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20120153079 | ANCHORING ELEMENT AND MOORING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An anchoring element ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153080 | ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING MONUMENTS - A tie-down adapter for attaching a monument, such as an aircraft monument, to a floor structure, such as an aircraft cargo compartment floor. The tie-down adapter includes a base and a stud protruding from the base. The base includes a plurality of fastener through holes configured to align with an existing threaded hole pattern in the cargo compartment floor. The stud is configured to penetrate a mount opening of an attachment bracket on an aircraft monument to be attached. The stud has a threaded shaft configured to receive a fastener for fixing the tie-down adapter to the monument attachment bracket. The tie-down adapter can be provided in a system, and used in a method for mounting aircraft monuments to a cargo compartment floor. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153081 | LINING - A lining comprising at least two opposing profiled frame elements in spaced relationship to each other, at least one membrane element disposed between said profiled frame elements and connected to said profiled frame elements, at least partially, by means of rearwardly engaging fastening means and at least one taughtening means adapted to taughten said membrane element between said profiled frame elements. The membrane element has, as taughtening means, at least one taughtening zip fastener, wherein the state of the membrane element can be changed, by closing the taughtening zip fastener, to a state in which it is taughtened between the profiled frame elements. Installation and opening of the membrane field can be significantly simplified by the inclusion of a second, so-called access zip fastener. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153082 | SPLICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR JOINING FUSELAGE SECTIONS - A splice and an associated method are provided in order to efficiently join structures, such as adjacent fuselage sections. A splice for joining fuselage sections may include a strap configured to bridge the fuselage sections, a shear tie overlying the strap and a fitting positioned between the strap and the shear tie such that the strap and the shear tie are spaced apart. At least the strap and the fitting may be formed of a composite material. The fitting may have an H-shape and may have first and second longitudinally extending sections that extend beyond opposite sides of the strap. Each longitudinally extending section is configured to overlie at least two stringers of a respective fuselage section. The fitting may also have a medial portion upon which the shear tie is seated. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153083 | OPTIMIZATION OF STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO HOT GAS STREAMS - Optimisation of structures subjected to hot gas streams. The invention refers to a fairing ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153084 | AUTOMATED RECEIVER AIRCRAFT IDENTIFICATION (ARAI) - An aerial identification and fuel inventory control system is disclosed. An RFID transponder mounted on a refueling aircraft transmits an identifier identifying the refueling aircraft in proximity to a fuel delivery aircraft. Substantially just prior to a start of fueling the refueling aircraft, the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. Upon completion of the fueling, a quantity of off-loaded fuel associated with the identifier is automatically logged in the fuel inventory control system. A fueling report may be automatically generated. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153085 | ADJUSTMENT OF WINGS FOR VARIABLE CAMBER FOR OPTIMUM TAKE-OFF AND LANDING - Disclosed is an aircraft wing system for differentially adjusting a first deployable lift device and a second deployable lift device on a wing during take-off and landing. The system has a controller, which is programmed to determine desired positions for said first and second deployable lift devices, based on a desired position signal, and to activate high and low horsepower motors to move said first deployable lift devices to desired positions. The system has a controller which determines adjustment amount for each motor, based on the system architecture. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153086 | Elastically Deformable Side-Edge Link for Trailing-Edge Flap Aeroacoustic Noise Reduction - A system is provided for reducing aeroacoustic noise generated by an aircraft having wings equipped with trailing-edge flaps. The system includes a plurality of elastically deformable structures. Each structure is coupled to and along one of the side edges of one of the trailing-edge flaps, and is coupled to a portion of one of the wings that is adjacent to the one of the side edges. The structures elastically deform when the trailing-edge flaps are deployed away from the wings. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153087 | Modular Pods for Use with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - A pod for an unmanned aerial vehicle is provided that may be removed and re-attached to the vehicle. The pod comprises an outer shell, within which a variety of payloads may be carried. A first surface on the vehicle frame comprises a plurality of connects or electrical traces. The plurality of attachments are used to removably attach the pods to the first surface. Thus, a wide variety of payloads may be delivered using the same unmanned aerial vehicle, simply by removing and attaching different pods to a fixed vehicle core. These pods may be shaped so as to form part of the vehicle exterior, and when the pods are attached to the frame, they enhance the aerodynamics of the vehicle. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153088 | WING RIG - A wingrig comprising an integrated harness and wingsuit is presented. The wingrig gives improved ergonomic conditions compared to the state of art today. The wing suit comprises leading structures which can receive parts of the harness. A solution regarding the locking loop(s) contributes to giving a near optimal aerodynamic shape of the container. The wingrig may further comprise a locking system which allows release of the canopy and other equipment with one move of the jumper. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153089 | POSITION FINDING SYSTEM - Position finding system having a sensor unit and a transmitter unit. The sensor unit comprises a first RFID transponder reader unit, a first inductive detector unit, and an analysis unit connected to the RFID transponder reader unit and the inductive detector unit; the transmitter unit comprises an RFID transponder and a metallic material. The sensor unit is movable relative to the transmitter unit. The RFID transponder reader unit is configured for absolute position finding and outputs a first position value, and the inductive detector unit is configured for absolute position finding and outputs a second position value. The analysis unit is configured to determine, from the data acquired from the transmitter unit, an absolute position of the sensor unit from the first and second position values. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153090 | Roof mounted air hose and electrical cord holder - A roof mounted air hose holder is provided which is adapted to be mounted on roofs having different pitches. The air hose holder may also be mounted on a flat roof. In a modified form of the invention, one of the air hose reels of the air hose holder may be replaced by an electrical cord reel. In another embodiment, both of the air hose reels may be replaced by electrical cord reels. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153091 | APPARATUS FOR CABLE MANAGEMENT SYNCHRONIZED WITH TELESCOPIC MOTION - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for cable management synchronized with telescopic motion. The apparatus is configured such that cables for transmitting power or signals to a manipulator provided on a lower end of a telescopic tube and for receiving signals therefrom are wound or unwound in response to expansion or contraction of the telescopic tube. Moreover, the apparatus is configured such that the cables are prevented from being displaced from the correct positions, a noise is prevented from being generated, and the tension of each cable is adjusted even when it is in the clamped state. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153092 | Bicycle Brake Cable Hanger - The invention relates to a stop, or hanger, for a brake cable of a bicycle. The lever and caliper of a bicycle brake are connected by a Bowden-type cable, with an inner wire and an outer housing. The invention describes a stop for the outer cable housing that mounts underneath the crown race component of a bicycle's headset bearings. A washer-shaped piece sits under the crown race, with a forward section connected to the front of the washer section that extends upward. The top of the forward section includes a hole or slot that serves as a stop for a brake cable housing. A reinforcing web of material may wrap laterally from the outside of the washer portion to the forward section to prevent unwanted flex of the stop under high braking loads. An alternate version integrates the hanger and crown race into one piece. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153093 | Electrical Cable Routing Method - A cable routing device for segregating and environmentally protecting electrical power cables and control/communication wires. The cable routing device includes a base portion, a first and a second side wall portion that define a channel along with the base portion, an interior insulating wall separating the channel into a first and a second section, and a removable cover portion located opposite the base portion and contacting the first and second sidewalls | 2012-06-21 |
20120153094 | CABLE FIXING STRUCTURE AND AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE - There is provided a cable fixing structure which improves actuation reliability of a device and facilitates decision of a wiring layout. The cable fixing structure A for fixing cables including a group of signal cables and a group of power cables includes: a support member; a first cable clamp which is mounted on the support member and in which a cable insertion hole for retaining the group of signal cables inserted therethrough is formed; and a second cable clamp which is mounted on the support member, in which a cable insertion hole for retaining the group of power cables inserted therethrough is formed, and which is disposed away from the first cable clamp in a direction intersecting an axial direction of the cables. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153095 | CONDUCTIVE FLOATING PIPE ASSEMBLY CLIP - An isolating clip for holding tubes, fluid lines and the like is provided with a rigid outer shell and a flexible insert. The insert includes an outer body and a tube seat suspended from the outer body by flexible connectors. Bumpers can be provided in the space between the outer body and tube seat to limit deflection of the tube seat. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153096 | Sprinkler Irrigation Stand - A sprinkler irrigation stand for use with an irrigation pipe has a base placed below the pipe for being stabilized by the pipe. The pipe freely rests upon the base so that it may be lifted freely off the base or may inflate freely upwards in the case the pipe is a collapsible pipe. A riser of the stand for supporting a sprinkler may be attached to the pipe and slide up in relation to the stand when attached to a collapsible pipe that is inflated. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153097 | MODULAR CLAMPING SYSTEM - Disclosed are modular clamping systems and methods for use. A modular clamping system may be configured to mount a variety of accessories to a portion of tubing. The modular clamping system may utilize multiple strap clamp portions having different clamping diameters in order to mount an accessory to tubing of various diameters. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153098 | Portable Table Support - A portable table support that connects a collapsible table and capable of provide support of a stationary table. The portable table support includes a lower support structure, a platform disposed on a top surface of the lower support structure, and a pair of adjustable end supports. The a pair of adjustable end supports are attached to the platform such that each of the pair of adjustable end supports have a pair of members that move linearly with respect to each other in opposite directions along a horizontal plane. Further, the pair of adjustable end supports are individually positioned opposite each other at each end of the platform. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153099 | THREADED STAKE SYSTEM - A threaded stake system to be drilled into the ground to support construction form boards when erecting a frame. The threaded stake system comprises a stake including a shaft having a sharp tip on a first end, a polygonal shaped head on a second end, and at least one thread located near the sharp tip. The stake comprising at least one of metal, plastic, reinforced metal, reinforced plastic, polymer, fiber reinforced polymer, and composite. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153100 | LEG STRUCTURE - A leg structure supports in an upright position a container having a piping port in the bottom of the container. The leg structure is provided with fixed legs fixed or removably mounted to the container, a movable leg capable of moving relative to the fixed legs so as to approach and be separated in the horizontal direction from the fixed legs while supporting the container, and the connecting section for connecting the container and the fixed legs to each other such that the container is maintained upright relative to the fixed legs. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153101 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD - A mounting apparatus for an expansion card includes a chassis, a mounting frame, a hull, and a mounting member. The mounting frame is secured to the chassis and is adapted to secure a first end of an expansion card. The hull is secured to the chassis, and is adapted to maintain a second end of the expansion card opposite to the first end. The mounting member is rotatably attached to the hull, and comprises two limiting boards. The mounting member is rotatable between a lock position and an open position. In the lock position, the mounting member abuts the top surface of the expansion card. In the open position, the mounting member disengages from the expansion card. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153102 | ARTICLE SUPPORT DEVICE COMPRISING A ROTATABLE CONNECTION - Herein is disclosed an article support device capable of being attached to a mounting surface using a stretch-releasable adhesive tape, the device comprising a base and a support body that is rotatably and non-detachably connected to the base, wherein the support body is rotatable relative to the base, between a first position in which the base and the stretch-releasable adhesive tape are hidden, and at least one second position in which at least a portion of a pull tab of the stretch-releasable adhesive tape is visible. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153103 | MAGNETIC MOUNTING APPARATUS - A magnetic mounting apparatus, comprising a first modular support member having an interchangeable first module configured to slide onto a second module, and a second support member. The first module includes a first receptacle having a first channel of a first width and a second channel of a second width greater than the first width. The first and second channels form a cavity with an opening at a first surface of the first module and which proceeds toward a second surface of the first module opposite to the first surface. The first module also includes a keyed housing channel and a catch. The second module includes a first magnet and a key for attachment to the first module. The second support member includes a second magnet that is oriented to mate with the first magnet of the first modular support member. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153104 | MOUNTING APPRATUS FOR SLIDE RAIL - A mounting apparatus to be selectively connected to a first, a second and a third rack columns. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket, two threaded pin secured to the mounting bracket, and two positioning pins respectively capped on the threaded pins. Each of the positioning pins includes a first segment with a greater diameter, and a second segment with a smaller diameter, and extending from an end of the first segment. The first and the second segments of the positioning pins are correspondingly configured to be located in the positioning pins of the first and the second rack columns. The threaded pins are configured to be located in the positioning pins of the third rack column. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153105 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY - Described are bracket assemblies having a bracket, a first insert, and a second insert, each insert including a mating surface. At least one lateral aperture is formed when the mating surfaces of the first insert and the second insert are coupled to each other and is configured to at least partially enclose a lateral portion of a fence structure. A plurality of longitudinal apertures are formed when the mating surfaces of the first insert and the second insert are coupled to each other and are configured to at least partially enclose a longitudinal portion of the fence structure. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153106 | BRACKET FOR MOUNTING EXPANSION CARD TO DIFFERENT SLOTS - A bracket for mounting an expansion card to different slots of enclosures is disclosed. The bracket includes a base for attaching the expansion card thereon, a pair of rails attached on the base, a sliding element being slidably connected between the rails, a connecting element fixed to the sliding element and a locking element slidably connected to the sliding element. The sliding element is movable on the base between at a first position where the connecting element is received in the base and a second position where the connecting element is spaced from the base. The locking element is movable relative to the sliding element to fix the sliding element to the base or release the sliding element from the base. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153107 | TELESCOPING HANGER - A hanger assembly has a first hollow tube for disposition behind a barrier and a second hollow tube mounted for telescoping motion within the first tube. The second tube has an indentation in its shaped outer surface. A body is rotatably mounted within the indentation and has a hanger mounted thereto. The body and the hanger are disposed in the indentation and conform to the first shaped outer surface of second tube if the second tube is disposed in the first tube and the body rotates away from the indentation if the second tube is not disposed in the first tube. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153108 | DEVICE FOR HANGING AN OBJECT ON A WALL - There is provided a device for hanging an object on a wall. The device includes a wall mount and an object mount. One mount has a first bracket portion and a second bracket portion each being u-shaped and configured to receive the other mount. The bracket portions have a space between the bracket portions. The other mount has a projection disposable in the space between the bracket portions. The projection also acts as a safety tab. The bracket portions enable horizontal positioning of the object mount relative to the wall mount to be adjustable. The projection is configured to interact with the bracket portions and limit horizontal movement of the object mount relative to the wall mount to within a set range spanning the space from a first position, where the projection abuts the first bracket portion, to a second position where the projection abuts the second bracket portion. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153109 | Hang Tab and Product Tag Assembly, and Method of Use - A hang tab and product tag assembly comprising a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel. The first panel includes an aperture configured to engage with a retention mechanism, the second panel includes an aperture that is configured to adjust to different dimensions. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153110 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING OPTICAL ELEMENT INCLUDING BRAKE - An apparatus for transferring an optical element, the apparatus including: a support portion for supporting the optical element; a guide portion for guiding the support portion to move in a rectilinear direction; a brake disposed between a first position that contacts the support portion and restricts a movement of the support portion, and a second position that is spaced apart from the support portion and allows the movement of the support portion to change a position thereof; and a driving portion for driving the brake. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153111 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, a position member slidably accommodated in the bracket, a support member pivotably mounted to the position member, and a locking member. The locking member includes a fixing pole, a first pivoting portion extending from a first end of the fixing pole, and a second pivoting portion extending from a second end of the fixing pole. A hook extends from the second pivoting portion. The first and second pivoting portions are pivotably mounted to opposite ends of the support member. The support member is operable to be drawn out of the bracket together with the position member, and then, is operable to rotate to be perpendicular to the bracket. When the data storage device is mounted to the support member, the fixing pole resists against the date storage device, and the hook is latched with the support member. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153112 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, a support member slidably mounted to the bracket, two first and second locking members, and two clamping members. Each first locking member includes a first hook detachably locked to the support member, and a fixing pole to clamp the corresponding clamping member. Each second locking member includes a second hook fixed to the support member, and a fixing portion to fix the corresponding clamping member. When the first hooks of the first locking members disengage from the support member, and the first locking members are rotated to drive the corresponding clamping members away from the support member. When the data storage device is sandwiched between the support member and the clamping members, the first locking members are rotated to make the first hooks lock to the support member. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153113 | ONE-PIECE PLASTIC CLAMPING DEVICE FOR HOLDER FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A one-piece clamping device for a cup holder retains beverage containers in an automotive vehicle. The cup holder comprises a container receptacle with a base and an outer casing. The one-piece clamping device comprises retaining jaws which may be radially pushed away and which protrude through the outer casing into the container receptacle. Spring elements , such as spring arms, are arranged integrally on a support element which is further arranged on the base of the container receptacle. The spring elements are configured as a dual-acting flexible arm arrangement. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153114 | SUPPORT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A support includes a base, an upper cover connected to the base, a support plate, and a base. The upper cover includes a recess for receiving a bottom of an electronic device, and two openings defined in a bottom of the recess at two opposite ends of the recess for movably receiving pressing members. A pair of pressing members are respectively moveably received in the two openings. Each of the pair of pressing members includes a protruding post rotatably connected to the base. Two elastic members arrange in the base to respectively apply a recoiling, spring force to the pressing members when compressing and releasing. When urged by an electronic device, the pressing members deflect downward to form a first receiving space; and when the electronic device is removed, the pressing members are recoiled by the elastic members and forms a second receiving space. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153115 | Cranium Stand - A stand for supporting an object, for example a human cranium, includes a base, rods, and a pivotal joint. The base contains a plurality of stabilizers, a plurality of mounting blocks, and a means for connecting said stabilizers to said mounting blocks. The rods connect to the base at one end and contact the supported object at the other end. The rods are bound together by a fastener at a point between the base and the supported object. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153116 | Convertible Case for a Tablet Computer - A convertible case for a tablet computer comprising a first panel, a second panel, at least one semi-rigid support flap. Said first and second panels are joined and foldable along an axis, such that said first and second panels are aligned back-to-back, wherein the interior face of the first panel and the interior face of the second panel are directed outwards in opposite directions. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153117 | ARTICULATING MONITOR ARM WITH CHAIN AND SPRING - The present application teaches an extension arm including an articulating portion that approximately counterbalances the mass of the articulating portion and any objects connected thereto, for example an electronic device, throughout the positional range of the articulating portion, via the operation of a counter-balancing mechanism. In some embodiments according to the disclosed inventive concepts, the counter-balancing mechanism employs a spring coupled to a chain at a first end, the chain being connected at its opposite end to a pivoting member with which it interacts to support the articulating portion of the extension arm and any objects connected thereto. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153118 | MOUNTING PLATE FOR A MACHINE BASE - The disclosure relates to a mounting plate for fixing a machine base. The mounting plate comprises a slot in a second region, said slot comprising a first narrow section and a broad section for enclosing the machine base. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153119 | ACTIVE BANDGAP TUNING OF GRAPHENE FOR TUNABLE PHOTODETECTION APPLICATIONS - In a method for adjusting the sensitivity of a photodetector, the bandgap of the photodetection material is adjusted by inducing strain in the photodetection material. Such adjustments can be made in situ and continuously, in a reproducible and repeatable manner. In embodiments of the method, the photodetection material is graphene, carbon nanotubes or graphene nanoribbon. The use of graphene permits a dynamically-adjustable sensitivity over a dynamic range of radiation having wavelengths of 1.38 microns or less, up to at least 60 microns. In an adjustable photodetector, a graphene layer is suspended over a silicon substrate by a layer of an insulating material. Adjusting the voltage across the graphene layer and the silicon substrate induces strain in the graphene layer by electrostatic attraction. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153120 | PROXIMITY SENSOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM AND FIRMWARE - A proximity detector may include an array of single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) and an illumination source. Illumination from the illumination source may be reflected by a target to the array of single photon avalanche diodes. The SPADs may be operable to detect events. A number of events detected may be dependent on a level of illumination incident on the SPADs. The proximity detector may then determine a quality metric and calculate an output when the quality metric is at a predetermined level. A related method may include regulating the quality of the data on which such a proximity detector apparatus calculates its output. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153121 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE AND APPARATUS WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - An optical position detection device that detects a position of a target object, includes plural detection light sources that output detection light, alight source drive unit that drives the plural detection light sources, a first light receiving unit that receives the detection light reflected by the target object located in an output space of the detection light, a compensation light source unit that outputs compensation light that enters outside the output space, a second light receiving unit that receives the compensation light, and a position detection unit that detects the position of the target object based on a difference between first received light intensity in the first light receiving unit and second received light intensity in the second light receiving unit. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153122 | Imaging Array With Separate Charge Storage Capacitor Layer - An imaging array comprises a photodetector layer, a readout IC (ROIC) layer, and a charge storage capacitor layer which is distinct from the photodetector and ROIC layers; the layers are electrically interconnected to form the array. The capacitors within the charge storage capacitor layer are preferably micromachined; the charge storage capacitor layer can be an interposer layer or an outer layer. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153123 | IMAGE SENSOR HAVING SUPPLEMENTAL CAPACITIVE COUPLING NODE - An image sensor includes a pixel array, a bit line, supplemental capacitance node line, and a supplemental capacitance circuit. The pixel array includes a plurality of pixel cells each including a floating diffusion (“FD”) node and a photosensitive element coupled to selectively transfer image charge to the FD node. The bit line is coupled to selectively conduct image data output from a first group of the pixel cells. The supplemental capacitance node line is coupled to the FD node of a second group of the pixel cells to selectively couple a supplemental capacitance to the FD nodes of the second group in response to a control signal. In various embodiments, the first and second group of pixel cells may be the same group or a different group of the pixel cells and may add a capacitive boost feature or a multi conversion gain feature. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153124 | VERTICALLY STRUCTURED PASSIVE PIXEL ARRAYS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - An image sensor and methods of use the image sensor, methods of manufacturing the image sensor, and apparatuses comprising the image sensor are disclosed. The image sensor has pixels includes at least one nanopillar with a gate electrode surrounding the at least one nanopillar, wherein the at least one nanopillar is adapted to convert light impinging thereon to electrical signals and the gate electrode is operable to pinch off or allow current flow through the at least one nanopillar. The image sensor can have a plurality of pixels arranged in an individually addressable fashion. The at least one nanopillar has a cladding. A refractive index of the cladding being smaller than a refractive index of the nanopillar. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153125 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, METHOD OF DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - A CMOS image sensor has an image array as a matrix of unit pixels each including at least a photodiode, a memory for holding a charge stored in the photodiode, a floating diffusion region for converting the charge in the memory into a voltage, a first transfer gate for transferring the charge from the photodiode to the memory, a second transfer gate for transferring the charge from the memory to the floating diffusion region, and a resetting transistor for resetting the charge in the floating diffusion region. The unit pixels are driven to set the potential of a potential barrier at a boundary between the memory and the floating diffusion region to a potential such that a charge overflowing the memory is transferred to the floating diffusion region, when the first transfer gate is turned on. The CMOS image sensor operates in a global shutter mode for capturing moving images. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153126 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, DRIVING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging element including: a plurality of unit pixels each having a photoelectric conversion part, a transfer part that transfers a charge generated by the photoelectric conversion part to a predetermined region, and a draining part that drains a charge in the predetermined region; a light shielding film being formed under an interconnect layer in the unit pixels and shield, from light, substantially the whole surface of the plurality of unit pixels except a light receiving part of the photoelectric conversion part; and a voltage controller controlling a voltage applied to the light shielding film. The voltage controller sets the voltage applied to the light shielding film to a first voltage in charge draining by the draining part and sets the voltage applied to the light shielding film to a second voltage higher than the first voltage in charge transfer by the transfer part. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153127 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH REDUCED CROSSTALK - An image sensor having a semiconductor substrate, at least two photosites in the substrate and an isolation region between the photosites. The isolation region has a first trench covered by a thin electrically insulating liner and filled with an electrically conductive material, the conductive material has a second trench at least partially filled with an optically isolating material. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153128 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH REDUCED OPTICAL CROSSTALK - A method of fabricating an image sensor includes the steps of: forming at least two photosites in a semiconductor substrate; forming a trench between the photosites; forming a thin liner on at least the sidewalls of the trench; depositing a conductive material having a first refractive index in the trench; and forming a region surrounded by the conductive material and having a second refractive index lower than the first index of refraction within the conductive material in the trench. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153129 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus which can provide a uniform magnetic field distribution in an image pickup device and can be reduced in size includes an electron emission source array with a plurality of electron emission sources arranged on a plane perpendicular to an optical axis, and a translucent substrate having an optoelectronic film disposed on the optical axis to be opposed to the electron emission source array with a space therebetween. The imaging apparatus has 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. The magnet portion includes a plurality of magnets which are disposed in parallel to the optical axis so that the respective magnetic poles thereof are arranged in a forward direction in parallel to the optical axis and will not contact with each other. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153130 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image sensor controls the gain of a pixel signal on a pixel-by-pixel basis and extends a dynamic range while maintaining a S/N ratio at a favorable level. A column unit in an image sensor is independently detects a level of each pixel signal and independently sets a gain for level of the signal. A photoelectric converting region unit has pixels arranged two-dimensionally with a vertical signal line for each pixel column to output each pixel signal. The column unit is on an output side of the vertical signal line. The column unit for each pixel column has a pixel signal level detecting circuit, a programmable gain control, a sample and hold (S/H) circuit. Gain correction is performed according to a result of a detected level of the pixel signal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153131 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - A solid-state image pickup device includes: plural pixel cells that are two-dimensionally arrayed, the pixel cell including a photoelectric conversion element and an amplification transistor; plural vertical signal lines; at least two reference current source circuits that includes a reference transistor; and plural load transistors each of which is connected to the vertical signal line, the load transistor constituting a current mirror in conjunction with the reference transistor. The load transistor and the reference transistor are grounded to a common ground line in different positions, and, in at least two position, a distance between connection points at which the load transistor and the reference transistor, which constitute the current mirror, are grounded to the ground line is shorter than a distance between connection points of the load transistors adjacent to each other on the ground line. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153132 | ELEMENT CARRIER AND LIGHT RECEIVING MODULE - An element carrier has a mounting surface where at least one element outputting a high-frequency signal is disposed. A first dielectric layer has a first side surface partially forming the mounting surface and a first main surface connecting to the first side surface and extending in an intersecting direction intersecting with the mounting surface. A first wiring pattern is provided on the first main surface and extends from the first side surface. A second dielectric layer has a second side surface partially forming the mounting surface and a second main surface connecting to the second side surface and extending in the intersecting direction, and is provided on a part of the first main surface of the first dielectric layer where the first wiring pattern is provided. A second wiring pattern is provided on the second main surface of the second dielectric layer and extends from the second side surface. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153133 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LINEAR IMAGE SENSOR HAVING MULTIPLE OUTPUTS - A Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) image sensor includes a linear array of photodetectors. The photodetectors in the linear array are arranged into distinct sub-arrays with each sub-array including two or more photodetectors. An output channel is connected to each sub-array of photodetectors. Each output channel includes a horizontal CCD shift register and an output structure connected to an end of the horizontal CCD shift register in a linear arrangement with respect to each other. Each successive output channel is disposed on an alternate side of the linear array. Every other output channel is disposed on an alternate side of the linear array. One or more dark reference pixels can be connected to one or more additional shift register elements in the horizontal CCD shift registers. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153134 | SCANNING FTIR SYSTEMS FOR TOUCH DETECTION - A touch-sensitive apparatus operates by FTIR (Frustrated Total Internal Reflection) to detect touches on a surface of a light transmissive panel. An illumination arrangement is controlled to propagate light by internal reflection from an elongated incoupling site on the panel to an elongated outcoupling site on the panel, and a detection arrangement is controlled to detect light reaching the outcoupling site. The illumination arrangement is controlled to sweep a first set of individual beams of light along different subsets of the incoupling site to generate a full beam sweep along the incoupling site. Thereby, the individual beams are be controlled to generate a “sub-sweep” of the incoupling site, which enables a compact design of the illumination arrangement and/or use of comparatively simple sweep generating devices and/or identical re-direction components in the illumination arrangement. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153135 | ABSOLUTE ROTARY ENCODER - An absolute rotary encoder comprises a scale having marks arranged at a first pitch; a first detector and a second detector including plural photoelectric conversion elements arranged at a second pitch smaller than the first pitch, and configured to detect a predetermined number of marks, the second detector disposed opposite to the first detector; and a computing device. The computing device is configured to generate a data string by quantizing a periodic signal output from the first detector, and obtains first angle data from the data string, to normalize amplitudes of the periodic signals output from the first and second detectors, to average the normalized periodic signal to obtain second angle data from a phase of the averaged periodic signal, and to combine the first and second angle data to generate data representing an absolute rotation angle. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153136 | ABSOLUTE ROTARY ENCODER - An absolute rotary encoder comprises: a rotary member which includes a cylindrical surface on which a plurality of marks are arranged at a predetermined pitch in a circumferential direction; a light source configured to emit a light toward the cylindrical surface; a detector configured to detect a predetermined number of marks of the plurality of marks; and a computing device configured to obtain an absolute rotation angle of the rotary member based on an output from the detector. The detector is configured to output a signal corresponding to the predetermined number of marks and having an uneven period resulting from a geometrical layout of the light source, the cylindrical surface, and the detector. The computing device is configured to correct the signal using correction data so as to reduce unevenness of the period, and to obtain the absolute rotation angle of the rotary member using the corrected signal. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153137 | METHODS FOR SEPARATING COMPOUNDS - Methods and systems for analyzing samples using multi-dimensional chromatography are disclosed. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153138 | METHODS FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCES IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Methods for simultaneously detecting multiple drug classes in a biological sample are described herein. In one embodiment, the biological sample is taken from an animal, such as a human. Suitable classes of drugs include drugs prone to abuse and prescription medications. In one embodiment, the biological sample is enzymatically hydrolyzed to liberate free drug in the sample. Once the biological sample has been prepared, the sample is extracted using solid-phase extraction (SPE). Following solid phase extraction (SPE), the resulting eluate containing the compounds to be detected is diluted and injected into a liquid chromatograph coupled to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer. Multiple classes of drugs can be analyzed simultaneously in less than about 13 minutes, preferably less than about 11 minutes, more preferably less than about 10 minutes, more preferably less than about 9 minutes, most preferably less than about 8 minutes. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153139 | GENERATION OF MODEL-OF-COMPOSITION OF PETROLEUM BY HIGH RESOLUTION MASS SPECTROMETRY AND ASSOCIATED ANALYTICS - A method to determine the model-of-composition of a vacuum resid wherein the resid is separated into eight fractions, saturates, aromatics, sulfides and polars by a combination of soft ionization methods. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153140 | Apparatus and Methods for Ion Mobility Spectrometry - There is provided of an on mobility spectrometer for separating ions according to their on mobility comprising, in various aspects: a drift tube having therein a drift space and in the drift space at least two on separation paths of different lengths: a straight drift tube having therein a helical ion separation path; a helical on separation path surrounding an axially extending inner electrode assembly; and a drift tube for separating ions according to their ion mobility wherein a rotating arcuate electric field is applied in operation to separate ions having an ion mobility such that their rotational velocity in the drift tube is matched to the rotational velocity of the rotating arcuate electric field. Various methods for separating ions according to their on mobility are also provided. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153141 | Ion Transfer Tube for a Mass Spectrometer System - An ion transfer tube for a mass spectrometer comprises a core member and a first jacket tube member at least partially enclosing the core member and providing one or more channels therethrough. A method of forming an ion transfer tube, comprises: providing a first jacket tube member having a length and an internal bore, the internal bore passing along the length and defining an interior surface of circular cross section; removing at least one portion of the first jacket tube member adjacent to the interior surface so as to form at least one groove, channel, slot, recess or embayment of or in the interior surface; and providing a core member within the bore of the jacket tube member such that remnant portions of the interior surface of circular cross section mate against portions of an exterior surface of the core member. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153142 | NANOPHOTONIC PRODUCTION, MODULATION AND SWITCHING OF IONS BY SILICON MICROCOLUMN ARRAYS - The production and use of silicon microcolumn arrays that harvest light from a laser pulse to produce ions are described. The systems of the present invention seem to behave like a quasi-periodic antenna array with ion yields that show profound dependence on the plane of laser light polarization and the angle of incidence. By providing photonic ion sources, this enables enhanced control of ion production on a micro/nano scale and direct integration with miniaturized analytical devices. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153143 | ELECTROSPRAY AND NANOSPRAY IONIZATION OF DISCRETE SAMPLES IN DROPLET FORMAT - Droplets or plugs within multiphase microfluidic systems have rapidly gained interest as a way to manipulate samples and chemical reactions on the femtoliter to microliter scale. Chemical analysis of the plugs remains a challenge. It has been discovered that nanoliter plugs of sample separated by air or oil can be analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry when pumped directly into a fused silica nanospray emitter nozzle. Using leu-enkephalin in methanol and 1% acetic acid in water (50:50 v:v) as a model sample, we found carry-over between plugs was <0.1% and relative standard deviation of signal for a series of plugs was 3%. Detection limits were 1 nM. Sample analysis rates of 0.8 Hz were achieved by pumping 13 nL samples separated by 3 mm long air gaps in a 75 μm inner diameter tube. Analysis rates were limited by the scan time of the ion trap mass spectrometer. The system provides a robust, rapid, and information-rich method for chemical analysis of sample in segmented flow systems. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND USING MULTIPLE ELECTRON BEAMS WITH QUANTIZED ORBITAL ANGULAR MOMENTUM IN AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - A system and method for using electron beams with engineered phase dislocations as scanned probes in electron probe beam instruments such as scanning transmission electron microscopes. These types of electron beams have unique properties and can provide better information about a specimen than conventional electron beams. Phase dislocations may be created based on a pattern disposed on a nanoscale hologram, which may be placed in the electron optical column of the electron probe beam instrument. When an electron beam from the instrument is directed onto the hologram, phase dislocations may be imprinted onto the electron beam when electrons are diffracted from these holograms. For example, electron probe beams with spiral phase dislocations may occur. These spiral phase dislocations are formed using a hologram with a fork-patterned grating. Spiral phase dislocations may be used to provide magnetic contrast images of a specimen. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153145 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND SAMPLE OBSERVATION METHOD - A scanning electron microscope of the present invention performs scanning by changing a scanning line density in accordance with a sample when an image of a scanned region is formed by scanning a two-dimensional region on the sample with an electron beam or is provided with a GUI having sample information input means which inputs information relating to the sample and display means which displays a recommended scanning condition according to the input and performs scanning with a scanning line density according to the sample by selecting the recommended scanning condition. As a result, in observation using a scanning electron microscope, a suitable scanning device which can improve contrast of a profile of a two-dimensional pattern and suppress shading by suppressing the influence of charging caused by primary charged particle radiation and by improving a detection rate of secondary electrons and a scanning method are provided. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153146 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS INCLUDING ABERRATION CORRECTOR - A focused charged particle beam apparatus including an aberration corrector, capable of finding the absolute value of the aberration coefficient at high speed, and capable of making high-accuracy adjustments at high speed. A deflection coil tilts the input beam relative to the object point, and measures the defocus data and aberration quantity at high speed while the beam is tilted from one image, and perform least squares fitting on these results to find the absolute value of the aberration coefficient prior to tilting the beam, and to adjust the aberration corrector. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153147 | Corrector - A corrector ( | 2012-06-21 |
20120153148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TERAHERTZ 2D INTERFEROMETRIC AND SYNTHETIC APERTURE IMAGING WITH AN INCOHERENT SOURCE - An interferometric and synthetic aperture THz incoherent imaging system is provided, in which a high-power electronic source such as a 0.094 THz Gunn Oscillator is integrated with a continuous-wave (CW) terahertz detection system in order to achieve a high signal-to-noise ratio. THz imaging of a point source located 10 m away from the detector array is presented. A 2-D THz reflective image is reconstructed with only four detectors using rotational synthesis. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153149 | Single-Sided Infrared Sensor for Thickness or Weight Measurement of Products Containing a Reflective Layer - An optical, non-contact sensor for measuring the thickness or weight of layered products and particularly those that contain a light-reflective substrate incorporates a reflective surface to cause incident radiation from a light source to plurality of time within the layered products before being detected in a receiver. A diffusing element can be incorporated as a diffuse source of illumination. The Lambertian-type light scattering generated by the diffuse element causes the incident light to interact multiple times with the layered product resulting in enhanced sensor sensitivity to selected components in the layered product and measurement error induced by specular reflection of the light from the reflective substrate is minimized. | 2012-06-21 |
20120153150 | HUMAN INFRARED RECIPIENT PROCESSOR - An IP processing technology, and more particularly to a human infrared recipient processor, which comprising: an amplifying circuit, a switch control circuit for output of switching signals, a PIR for obtaining human IR signals, a PHOT for obtaining brightness signals, a main controller IC | 2012-06-21 |