| 25th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 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 |
| 20120153151 | INFRARED DETECTOR BASED ON SUSPENDED BOLOMETRIC MICRO-PLATES - This bolometric array detector for detecting electromagnetic radiation in a predetermined range of infrared or terahertz wavelengths comprises a substrate and an array of bolometric micro-plates for detecting said radiation that are suspended above the substrate by support arms. It comprises a metallic membrane located above and around each micro-plate and in which openings are formed; said openings in metallic membrane are periodically located in it along at least one predetermined axis with a period equal to or less than | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153152 | OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE - In an optical measuring device, the visual observation section includes: a white light source which emits white light; a first objective lens arranged between the white light source and measurement object, through which the white light emitted from the white light source and return light from the measurement object transmit; a plurality of tube lenses which change a magnification of the return light passing through the first objective lens to a predetermined magnification; and a lens switching mechanism which can selectively switch the tube lenses so as to select one of the tube lenses to be arranged on the return light, and the special observation section includes: a special light source which emits special light; and a second objective lens arranged between the special light source and measurement object, through which the special light emitted from the special light source and return light from the measurement object transmit. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153153 | Integrated Ambient Light Sensor and Distance Sensor - An integrated proximity and light sensor includes a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, and a light sensing circuit configured as a single package. The light sensing circuit is configured to control the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device to emit light therefrom. Further, the light sensing circuit is configured to detect an ambient light level and to detect a reflection of the light emitted by the first light-emitting device from a surface for proximity detection. The light sensing circuit is also configured to control the second light-emitting device to stop emitting light therefrom for one or more of the ambient light level detection and the proximity detection. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153154 | Optical Module for Simultaneously Focusing on Two Fields of View - The invention relates to an optical module, comprising a semiconductor element having a surface that is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation and an objective for projecting electromagnetic radiation onto the sensitive surface of the semiconductor element (image sensor or camera chip, in particular CCD or CMOS). The objective preferably comprises at least one lens and one lens retainer. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153155 | Methods and systems for remote detection of gases - Novel systems and methods for remotely detecting at least one constituent of a gas via infrared detection are provided. A system includes at least one extended source of broadband infrared radiation and a spectrally sensitive receiver positioned remotely from the source. The source and the receiver are oriented such that a surface of the source is in the field of view of the receiver. The source includes a heating component thermally coupled to the surface, and the heating component is configured to heat the surface to a temperature above ambient temperature. The receiver is operable to collect spectral infrared absorption data representative of a gas present between the source and the receiver. The invention advantageously overcomes significant difficulties associated with active infrared detection techniques known in the art, and provides an infrared detection technique with a much greater sensitivity than passive infrared detection techniques known in the art. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153156 | Remote optothermal sensor (rose) standoff detection of CWAs, explosives vapors and TICs - A system and method for standoff detection of explosives, CWAs and TICs using optical techniques. Preliminary analysis indicates detection of TNT at a distance of 0.5 km with a signal-to-noise ratio exceeding 10,000. The optical/thermal techniques apparently permit unambiguous detection of the target molecules even the presence of commonly encountered interferents. The technique, named Remote Optothermal Sensor (ROSE), has the potential for standoff detection at distances greater than one (1) kilometer. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SPALL WITHIN A TURBINE ENGINE - In one embodiment, a system includes a multi-spectral pyrometry system configured to receive a broad wavelength band radiation signal from a turbine component, to split the broad wavelength band radiation signal into multiple narrow wavelength band radiation signals, to determine emissivity of the turbine component based on the narrow wavelength band radiation signals, and to detect spall on a surface of the turbine component based on the emissivity. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153158 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A SPECTRUM OF AN OPTICAL SENSOR, ADVANTAGEOUSLY IN THE INFRARED REGION - A method for measuring a spectrum of an optical sensor, advantageously in the infrared region, in which a light beam impinges on an optical sensor in contact with a medium to be measured, wherein the optical sensor transmits a measurement beam changed by the medium to be measured and the measurement beam is fed to a pyrodetector, which issues output signals corresponding to the spectrum. The intensity of the measurement signal is modulated before impinging on a pyrodetector. In order to provide a cost effective, vibration free measuring apparatus, which has a long lifetime, intensity modulation of measurement beam occurs by tuning-in wavelengths contained in the optical spectrum of measuring beam. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153159 | Method of Measuring Characteristics of Specimen and Flat-Plate Periodic Structure - A measuring method that includes holding a specimen to be measured on a flat-plate periodic structure, applying a linearly-polarized electromagnetic wave to the flat-plate periodic structure, detecting the electromagnetic wave scattered forward or backward by the flat-plate periodic structure, and measuring characteristics of the specimen on the basis of a phenomenon that a dip waveform appearing in a frequency characteristic of the forward-scattered electromagnetic wave or a peak waveform appearing in a frequency characteristic of the backward-scattered electromagnetic wave is changed with the presence of the specimen. The flat-plate periodic structure is a flat-plate structure in which at least two voids penetrating through the structure in a direction perpendicular to a principal surface thereof are periodically arrayed in at least one direction on the principal surface, and the electromagnetic wave is applied to the principal surface of the flat-plate periodic structure from the direction perpendicular to the principal surface. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153160 | METHOD OF DETECTING CONTAMINANTS - Disclosed herein is a use and a method for the detection of petroleum hydrocarbon in a sample. The method comprises the steps of subjecting the sample to infrared (IR) radiation, and detecting an IR signal in the range of 1360 cm | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153161 | THz-WAVE GENERATION /DETECTION MODULES AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a THz-wave generation/detection module and a device including the same, which increase heating efficiency and are miniaturized. The module includes a photomixer chip, a lens, a PCB, and a package. The photomixer chip includes an active layer, an antenna, and a plurality of electrode pads. The lens is disposed on the photomixer chip. The PCB includes a plurality of solder balls connected to the electrode pads, under the photomixer chip. The package surrounds a bottom and side of the PCB, and dissipates heating of the active layer, which is transferred from the electrode pad of the photomixer chip to the PCB, to outside. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153162 | HIGH PERFORMANCE STRADDLE CARRIER CBRNE RADIATION VERIFICATION SYSTEM - A hazardous materials detection and identification system includes a set of distributed sensors across one or more sides of a self propelled frame structure such as a straddle carrier or similar cargo equipment device. The system non-invasively analyzes vehicles, one or more containers in a stack, a container during lift and movement, a package, cargo, or other objects, that are located in an analysis position relative to the self propelled frame structure for detection and identification of hazardous materials such as chemicals, biological materials, radiological materials, fissile materials, and explosives (CBRNE). The system includes one or more detector arrays that can be configured for various applications such as: shipping container inspection, seaport security, cargo terminal security, airport vehicle inspection, airport cargo inspection, airport baggage inspection, vehicle inspection, truck stop cargo inspection, border protection inspecting vehicles, cargo, persons, railway inspections, railcar inspection, and subway security. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153163 | IMAGING MEASUREMENT SYSTEM WITH A PRINTED PHOTODETECTOR ARRAY - Low cost large area photodetector arrays are provided. In a first embodiment, the photodetectors comprise an inorganic photoelectric conversion material formed in a single thick layer of material. In a second embodiment, the photodetectors comprise a lamination of several thin layers of an inorganic photoelectric conversion material, the combined thickness of which is large enough to absorb incoming x-rays with a high detector quantum efficiency. In a third embodiment, the photodetectors comprise a lamination of several layers of inorganic or organic photoelectric conversion material, wherein each layer has a composite scintillator coating. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153164 | GAMMA RAY SPECTROSCOPY EMPLOYING DIVALENT EUROPIUM-DOPED ALKALINE EARTH HALIDES AND DIGITAL READOUT FOR ACCURATE HISTOGRAMMING - A scintillator radiation detector system according to one embodiment includes a scintillator; and a processing device for processing pulse traces corresponding to light pulses from the scintillator, wherein pulse digitization is used to improve energy resolution of the system. A scintillator radiation detector system according to another embodiment includes a processing device for fitting digitized scintillation waveforms to an algorithm based on identifying rise and decay times and performing a direct integration of fit parameters. A method according to yet another embodiment includes processing pulse traces corresponding to light pulses from a scintillator, wherein pulse digitization is used to improve energy resolution of the system. A method in a further embodiment includes fitting digitized scintillation waveforms to an algorithm based on identifying rise and decay times; and performing a direct integration of fit parameters. Additional systems and methods are also presented. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153165 | POSITRON EMISSION DETECTION AND IMAGING - A positron emission scanner is disclosed having a timing compensation element which uses position information originating from a spatial locator element to compensate for travel time of timing signals. A method of constructing a PET image is also discussed in which a timing error function is convolved with an envelope function evaluated along a line of response to derive an emission event weight for use in image construction. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153166 | Radiation measurement using timing-over-Ethernet protocol - A highly scalable platform for radiation measurement data collection with high precision time stamping and time measurements between the elements in the detection array uses IEEE 1588 with or without Synchronous Ethernet (timing over Ethernet) to synchronize the measurements. At a minimum, the system includes at least two radiation detector units, an IEEE 1588 and SyncE enabled Ethernet switch, and a computer for processing. The addition of timing over Ethernet and power over Ethernet (PoE) allows a radiation measurement system to operate with a single Ethernet cable, simplifying deployment of detectors using standardized technology with a multitude of configuration possibilities. This eliminates the need for an additional hardware for the timing measurements which simplifies the detection system, reduces the cost of the deployment, reduces the power consumption of the detection system and reduces the overall size of the system. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153167 | Positron annihilation characteristics measurement system and method for measuring positron annihilation characteristics - A positron annihilation characteristics measurement system | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153168 | RADIOACTIVE/NUCLEAR THREAT MONITORING USING LONG DETECTORS - The present specification discloses a radiological threat monitoring system capable of withstanding harsh environmental conditions. The system has (a) one or more cables for measuring a signal induced by a radiological material emitting ionizing radiation when the radiological material comes within a predefined distance of the cables; (b) one or more stations connected with one or more cables for measuring and recording the induced signal; and (c) a central station in communication with one or more stations for gathering the recorded measurements. Radiological material includes fissile threat material such as a ‘Special Nuclear Material’ (SNM). | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153169 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS - A radiographic imaging apparatus including: a scintillator that includes at least a columnar crystal and converts irradiated radiation into light; a light receiving element that receives light emitted from the scintillator; and a sensor substrate that comprises a light receiving element that receives light emitted from the scintillator and converts the received light into an electric signal, a cross-sectional diameter of the columnar crystal in a region located at a sensor substrate side being larger than that in a region located at a side opposite to the sensor substrate side. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153170 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE - There is provided a radiographic imaging device including: a converting layer that is flat-plate-shaped and that converts irradiated radiation into light; a light detecting substrate that is disposed at one surface side of the converting layer, and detects light converted by the converting layer; an illuminating section that illuminates light with respect to another surface side of the converting layer; and a half-mirror that is provided over an entire surface of a region, which is between the converting layer and the light illuminating section and which corresponds to a detection region at which light is detected by the light detecting substrate, the half-mirror reflecting at least a portion of light converted by the converting layer, and transmitting at least a portion of light illuminated by the light illuminating section. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153171 | RADIATION DETECTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RADIATION DETECTOR, AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS INCORPORATING RADIATION DETECTOR - A radiographic image capturing apparatus includes a housing and a radiation detector accommodated in the housing. The radiation detector includes a scintillator for converting radiation into visible light and photodiodes for converting the visible light into electric charges. If it is assumed that a temperature-dependent rate of change in sensitivity of the scintillator with respect to the radiation is represented by A [%/K] and a temperature-dependent rate of change in sensitivity of the photodiodes with respect to visible light is represented by B [%/K], a scintillator and photodiodes are selected having temperature-dependent rates of change A and B that satisfy the following inequality (1): | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153172 | CASSETTE TYPE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE SOLID-STATE DETECTOR - A cassette type radiographic image solid-state detector includes: a detector unit having a scintillator for converting incident radiation into light and a detection section which receives and converts the light converted by the scintillator into electric signals; and a housing containing the detector unit, the housing having a rectangular tubular housing body which has openings at both ends and is formed in a rectangular tube shape using carbon fiber, and a first cover member and a second cover member for covering the openings of the rectangular tubular housing body, wherein a wall of the rectangular tubular housing body facing to a direction perpendicular to an incident direction of radiation is thicker than a wall of the rectangular tubular housing body facing to the incident direction of radiation. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153173 | HIGH CHARGE CAPACITY PIXEL ARCHITECTURE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, RADIATION IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments of methods and apparatus are disclosed for obtaining an imaging array or a digital radiographic system including a plurality of pixels where at least one pixel can include a scan line, a bias line, a switching element including a first terminal, a second terminal, and a control electrode where the control electrode is electrically coupled to the scan line; and a photoelectric conversion element including a first terminal electrically coupled to the bias line and a second terminal electrically coupled to the first terminal of the switching element, and a signal storage element formed in the same layers as the scan line, bias line, the data line, the switching element and the photoelectric conversion element. An area of one terminal of the signal storage element can be larger than a surface area of the pixel. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153174 | DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC DETECTOR ARRAY INCLUDING SPACERS AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments relate to detector imaging arrays with highly robust mounting of scintillators (e.g., scintillating phosphor screens) to imaging arrays. For example, the detector arrays comprise spacers to define a space between or separate the scintillator from the imaging array. Embodiments according to present teachings can provide projection radiographic imaging apparatuses, including a scintillator, an imaging array including a plurality of pixels formed over a substrate, and a plurality of spacers disposed between an active surface of the imaging array and the scintillator. The spacers can reduce or prevent contact between a surface of the scintillator and the active surface of the imaging array, strengthen or control attachment therebetween, or adjust light transmittance therebetween. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153175 | DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC DETECTOR ARRAY INCLUDING SPACERS AND METHODS FOR SAME - Embodiments relate to detector imaging arrays with scintillators (e.g., scintillating phosphor screens) mounted to imaging arrays. For example, the detector arrays comprise spacers to define a space between or separate the scintillator from the imaging array and a component of the imaging array is formed over the spacers. Embodiments according to present teachings can provide projection radiographic imaging apparatuses and methods including increased fill factors. Embodiments according to present teachings can provide projection radiographic imaging apparatuses, including a scintillator, an imaging array including a plurality of pixels formed over a substrate, and a plurality of spacers disposed between an active surface of the imaging array and the scintillator, where a component of the imaging array is over at least one of the spacers. The spacers can adjust light transmittance between the imaging array and the scintillator. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153176 | ADJUSTABLE SPECT DETECTOR - A SPECT detector system includes a plurality of detector units. Each detector unit includes a plurality of detector elements disposed in fixed positions with respect to one another. The detector units are adjustably positioned with respect to one another around a detector arc, which is placed adjacent to a patient. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153177 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC SYSTEM - A radiographic apparatus includes a first grating unit, a grating pattern unit, a radiological image detector. The first grating unit has a plurality of radiation shield units that shields the radiation emitted from the radiation source and a substrate on which the first radiation shield units are arranged and which enables the radiation emitted from the radiation source to penetrate therethrough. The grating pattern unit has a period that substantially coincides with a pattern period of a radiological image. The radiological image detector detects the radiological image masked by the grating pattern unit and has a plurality of pixels converting and accumulating the radiation into charges and a substrate. A thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate of the first grating unit is the substantially same as a thermal expansion coefficient of the substrate of the radiological image detector. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153178 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION OF X-RAY AND GAMMA-RAY RADIATION - Compounds, methods and devices for detecting incident radiation, such as incident x-rays or gamma-rays, are provided. The detection of incident radiation can be accomplished by employing inorganic compounds that include elements with high atomic numbers, that have band gaps of at least about 1.5 eV, and that have an electrical resistivity of at least 10 | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153179 | PRODUCT EFFECTIVENESS MONITORING DEVICE - A monitoring device ( | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153180 | Sealed Boron Coated Straw Detectors - The present invention is a method and apparatus for operating boron-coated straw detectors in sealed mode, without the need for a continuous flow of gas. Sealed-mode operation is necessary when using the boron-coated straw detectors in the field, where access to a continuous flow of the required gas mixture is not practical. Also, sealed-mode operation is necessary when the straw detectors are used as portable instruments, that must be moved from one location to the next swiftly, or that must be operated while in motion. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153181 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGE OBTAINING METHOD - A radiation image capturing apparatus includes: a first grid which includes grid structures disposed at intervals and forms a first periodic pattern image by passing radiation emitted from a radiation source; a second grid provided with grid structures disposed at intervals and forms a second periodic pattern image by receiving the first periodic pattern image; a radiation image detector that detects the second periodic pattern image formed by the second grid; and a detector positioning mechanism that adjusts a position of the radiation image detector in an in-plane direction of a detection plane of the detector such that radiation transmitted through the first and second grids falls within the radiation image detector. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153182 | RADIATION IMAGE OBTAINING METHOD AND RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - A radiation image capturing apparatus for capturing a plurality of radiation images by translating a second grid with respect to a first grid and transmitting the plurality of radiation images includes a storage unit for storing a plurality of radiation image signals captured by translating the second grid with respect to the first grid, an association unit for associating the plurality of radiation image signals stored in the storage unit, and a communication unit for transmitting one set of the radiation image signals associated by the association unit at a time. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153183 | RADIATION SOURCE ASSEMBLY - There is described In another of its aspects, the present invention provides a radiation source assembly comprising: (i) an elongate radiation source; (ii) a positioning element connected to a proximal portion of the elongate radiation source; and (iii) a connecting portion secured to a proximal portion of the positioning element and configured to engage a support element to maintain a distal portion of the elongate radiation source in a cantilevered position. The present radiation source assembly is configured such that the distal portion of the radiation source is cantilevered with the respect to the distal portion of the protective sleeve in which it is disposed. This feature obviates the need to use spacers, stops, springs and the like in a distal portion of the protective sleeve to maintain correct position of the radiation source within the protective sleeve. Further, the present radiation source assembly is advantageous in that allows for withdrawal of the radiation source from the radiation source assembly without the need to disengage all of the components. Thus, it is possible to replace a single radiation source by removing it from the protective sleeve during operation of the fluid treatment system. This operation can be accomplished quickly without the need to shut down the fluid treatment system or otherwise compensate for the fact that one of the radiation source is being serviced. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153184 | LUMINESCENT PHOSPHOR-CONTAINING MATERIALS, AND METHODS FOR THEIR PRODUCTION AND USE IN AUTHENTICATING ARTICLES - Embodiments of luminescent phosphor-containing materials include a medium and particles of a phosphor compound dispersed in the medium. The phosphor compound includes a host lattice comprising at least one alkaline earth element, manganese, and europium (e.g., divalent manganese and divalent europium). Embodiments of methods for producing such a phosphor-containing material include preparing a phosphor compound that includes the phosphor compound particles, and dispersing the particles in the medium to produce the phosphor-containing material. The material may then be incorporated into an article. Embodiments of a method for identifying a phosphor-containing material incorporated with an article include exposing a portion of the article to exciting radiation (e.g., light produced by a blue diode), and determining whether a detected emission produced as a result of the exciting radiation indicates a manganese emission following a europium absorption for at least a first time period after termination of the exposing step. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153185 | MICROCHIP AND PARTICULATE FRACTIONAL COLLECTION APPARATUS - A microchip includes a sample liquid feed channel permitting a sample liquid containing particulates to flow through, at least one pair of sheath liquid feed channels configured to merge to the sample liquid feed channel from both sides thereof for permitting a sheath liquid to flow through surrounding the sample liquid, a merging channel connected to the sample liquid feed channel and the one pair of the sheath liquid feed channels for permitting the sample liquid and the sheath liquid to merge and flow through the merging channel, a vacuum suction unit for drawing into the particulate subject to collection, connected to the merging channel, and at least one pair of discharge channels formed on both sides of the vacuum suction unit for permitting to flow through from the merging channel. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153186 | Modular Computed and Direct Radiography Assembly And Method - The present invention is directed to a modular scanning apparatus that can be advantageously used in both computed radiology devices and fixed scanning direct radiology devices. The scanning assembly advantageously utilizes a light collecting and measuring assembly having highly reflective surfaces in conjunction with a novel optical assembly within a light box type enclosure to enable a modular scanning and reading assembly that is compact, robust and also scaleable. The present invention further discloses novel computed radiography and direct radiography devices that utilize the modular scanning assembly to provide radiology devices that are highly robust and efficient and yet also simple to build, maintain, service and repair. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153187 | METHOD FOR LOCATING AN OPTICAL MARKER IN A DIFFUSING MEDIUM - A method is disclosed for locating at least one optical marker in a diffusing medium, said marker having at least one optical property different from the diffusing medium, method wherein:
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| 20120153188 | MICROSCOPE ACCESSORY AND MICROPLATE APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PHOSPHORESCENCE AND CELLULAR OXYGEN CONSUMPTION - A device and system that allows an inverted microscope with a movable x-y stage to also function as a time-resolved plate reader. The device, which is sized to fit into the condenser holder of an inverted microscope, not only provides plate-reading function at very low cost compared to that of purchasing a plate reader, but it also allows the correlation of plate reader measurements with images of a specimen. The device and system is also able to measure other parameters associated with cell metabolism, such as pH changes. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153189 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A LIGHT BEAM FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE - An optical system for generating a light beam for treating a substrate arranged in a substrate plane is disclosed. The optical system includes first and second optical arrangements. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153190 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WAVELENGTH CONVERSION ELEMENT - Provided is a method for manufacturing a wavelength conversion element | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153191 | Vivarium | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153192 | MEDIA SENSING SYSTEM FOR A PRINTER - In one example, a media sensing system for a printer includes: a light source; a light sensor for receiving light from the light source; and a portable filter removably supported between the light source and the light sensor. The filter is configured to reduce the amount of light received by the light sensor from the light source. In another example, a method for aligning a media sensing system includes: a light source emitting light toward a light sensor; filtering the emitted light before it reaches the light sensor; the sensor sensing filtered light; and, if a desired amount of filtered light is not sensed by the sensor, then adjusting the position of the light source and/or the light sensor until the desired amount of filtered light is sensed by the sensor. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153193 | TWO-STAGE, SLOW-START VALVE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A two-stage, slow-start valve includes a minor valve assembly inside a major valve closure member of a major valve closure assembly so that fluid can flow through the valve at a higher rate by opening the major valve assembly or at a lower rate by opening the minor valve assembly while the major valve closure assembly is closed in order to allow fluid to flow in an alternate flow path through the major valve closure member. The example minor valve closure assembly has a minor valve closure member that is actuated to open by a minor valve piston on which minor valve actuating fluid is applied to the minor piston via a diaphragm seal positioned between the minor piston and the minor valve actuating fluid. Both the major valve closure assembly and the minor valve closure assembly can be pneumatically actuated to open. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153194 | VALVE - The invention refers to a valve comprising a main nozzle arranged between inlet and outlet, and a pilot nozzle. The main nozzle has a main nozzle fit. It is sealed by a sealing body. The pilot nozzle has a pilot nozzle fit that can be sealed by a pilot nozzle body. A movable operating element arranged in the valve serves for opening and closing the main and pilot nozzle. When the valve is opened, first of all, the already accelerated operating element lifts the pilot nozzle body from the pilot nozzle fit. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153195 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC FLUID SHUT-OFF - An automatic shut-off valve shuts off fluid flow in the event of abnormal amounts of fluid flow. A rotor inside the valve turns when fluid flows through the valve. The rotor causes a pneumatic pump to operate and cause increased air pressure. The increased air pressure causes a shut-off piston to move to a closed position when a predetermined air pressure is achieved. The shut-off valve also includes an adjustable bleeder needle to slowly bleed off air pressure when the fluid flow stops and thereby resets the valve. A detent is provided for holding the shut-off piston in the open position. A detent spring and compression bolt are provided for adjusting force on the detent. The shut-off valve is manually closed using a trip arm connected to the detent. The shut-off piston is reset by actuating a reset plunger that moves the piston back to the open position. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153196 | TORQUE SUPPORT FOR A VALVE LOCK - The invention relates to a torque support for a valve lock ( | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153197 | OPTIMIZED ACTIVATION PREVENTION MECHANISM FOR A GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM - A mechanism for implementing at least one of activation and deactivation of a gas valve that is coupled to an input manifold of a processing chamber is provided. The mechanism includes a toggle arm disposed in one of a toggle activation position and a toggle deactivation position. The mechanism also includes a toggle operated switch coupled to the toggle arm and the gas valve. The toggle operated switch is disposed on top of the gas valve and the toggle arm is disposed on top of the toggle operated switch so as to minimize a footprint of an assembly that comprises the gas valve, the toggle operated switch, and the toggle arm. Thus, the process gas flow flows through the gas valve when the toggle arm is in the toggle activation position and is inhibited from flowing into the gas valve when the toggle arm is in the toggle deactivation position. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153198 | Actuator - An actuator for displacing a control device including a valve, a gate valve or the like, in particular for use in oil or gas production systems, said actuator comprising an electric drive and a thread drive displaceable by means of said electric drive. The thread drive comprises at least a threaded spindle and a screw nut. The threaded spindle is displaceable in a substantially axial direction between an advanced position and a retracted position so as to displace the control device. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153199 | Solenoid for a Direct Acting Valve Having Stepped Guide Tube - A solenoid for a direct acting solenoid valve having reduced copper in a coil thereof is provided. The solenoid utilizes a stepped profile for a guide tube thereof, which reduces reluctance in the magnetic circuit such that a coil with less copper windings can be used. A direct acting solenoid valve utilizing such a reduced copper solenoid is also provided. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153200 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE SUPPLY OF A COMBUSTIBLE GAS TO A BURNER, PARTICULARLY FOR WATER HEATERS - A device is provided for controlling a gas supply to a burner, having a draft shut-off device and includes a main gas supply pipe with first and second servovalves therein, which include respective valve seats associated with corresponding shut-off members with diaphragm control for opening the seats in opposition to a resilient return member. A pilot pipe branched from the main pipe supplies a pilot burner. A thermoelectric magnetic safety unit is provided on the main pipe, acting to allow gas to flow towards the pilot burner when the unit is activated. The draft shut-off device includes a corresponding shut-off member movable from and towards a position in which an exhaust pipe is shut off, and a diaphragm-controlled pneumatic actuator of the shut-off member, the diaphragm forming a corresponding control chamber of the shut-off member which is in fluid communication with an auxiliary pipe section branched from the main pipe. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153201 | LUER ACCESS VALVE - A valve system that comprises a housing having an opening for receiving or ejecting a fluid, a poppet that controls a flow of the fluid through the opening, an elastoguide that drives the poppet to a closed position, and an adaptor that receives and holds the poppet and the elastoguide. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153202 | FIELD REMOVABLE BONNET ASSEMBLIES FOR USE WITH VALVES - Field removable bonnet assemblies for use with valves are disclosed. An example internal valve includes an internal valve body and a field removable bonnet assembly. The field removable bonnet assembly includes a body that is to be removably coupled to the internal valve body and a shaft to be at least partially positioned within the body. The field removable bonnet assembly also includes an adjuster including a first adjuster portion and a second adjuster portion. The body defines a bore having a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion larger than the first diameter portion. The first diameter portion is to receive a valve packing. The second diameter portion to be threadably engaged by the second adjuster portion. The adjuster is externally accessible to adjust the first adjuster portion within the first diameter portion to change a force exerted by the valve packing on the shaft. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153203 | Valve Handle with Permanent, Integral Identification - A valve handle that operates a valve, and includes permanent, integral labeling. The labeling includes installer information about the installer of the valve handle, including the installer's name and contact information; and the function of the valve operated by said valve handle. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153204 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MOVING THE SPINDLE OF A VALVE, AND A VALVE - A spindle of a valve includes a frame part, with a bore having a valve spindle arranged in a movable manner within the bore. The valve spindle is fitted to be moved with an adjustment member that is connected to the frame part and can be rotated with respect to the frame part. The adjustment member includes an aperture, through which the valve spindle extends. The adjustment member includes an internal thread part that is fitted to the counterthreads of the spindle part wherein when the adjustment member is rotated the valve spindle moves along with the rise of the threads. Rolling members are fitted between the frame part and the adjustment member. The rolling members are positioned in an aperture or embedded into the first frame part or the adjustment member. A rolling groove is provided in the second frame part or the adjustment member. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153205 | DEVICE FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF MATERIALS INTO AN ENCLOSURE OR CONDUIT AND A SYSTEM AND APPARATUS INCLUDING SAID DEVICE - The device of the invention for regulating the passage of adherent or tacky materials to an enclosure comprises:
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| 20120153206 | Ball Valve - A ball valve includes a valve housing, which includes a housing body having opposite first and second sides, and an inner surface formed with a ball socket. The valve housing also includes a first cap mounted to the first side of the housing body, and a valve ball disposed in the ball socket and formed with an outer surface and a ball channel. The valve ball is drivable to move between an open position and a closed position to respectively permit or block fluid flow between the first cap opening and the ball channel. The ball valve also includes a first sealing mechanism mounted in the ball socket and formed with a first passage. The first sealing mechanism includes components made of metal, and cooperates with the housing body and the valve ball to form a fluid-tight seal around the first passage between the valve ball and the first cap. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153207 | VALVE FOR FACILITATING AND MAINTAINING SEPARATION OF FLUIDS AND MATERIALS - Some embodiments include a valve positioned within a test tube to maintain a separation between components of liquid with different densities after centrifugation. The valve preferably includes a cylindrically shaped housing with a conical plug configured to nest within the housing. The plug is not in contact with the housing during centrifugation, but comes into position post-centrifugation. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153208 | HIGH TEMPERATURE STEAM VALVE - A high temperature actuated steam valve is disclosed that has a connector extending between the casing of the valve and its actuator. The connector can include two spacers made of materials each with a different hot strength wherein the first spacer, fixed adjacent the casing, has a higher hot strength that the second spacer, which is fixed adjacent to the actuator. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153209 | MICRODISPERSIONS OF HYDROXAMATED POLYMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEM - Methods of producing microdispersions containing hydroxamated polymers by reacting water-in-oil microdispersions having vinyl polymers containing one or more pendant functional groups that react with hydroxylamine, with a hydroxylamine-free base substantially free of inorganic salt and containing less than 500 ppm hydrazine are disclosed herein, along with the microdispersions thereby obtained. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153210 | SILICONE STABILIZERS FOR RIGID POLYURETHANE OR POLYISOCYANURATE FOAMS - The invention provides partially endcapped polyether siloxanes, the use of these polyether siloxanes as foam stabilizers and also rigid polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foams obtained using the polyether siloxanes. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153211 | INTERDIGITATED ELECTRODE DEVICE - An electrode structure has a layer of at least two interdigitated materials, a first material being an electrically conductive material and a second material being an ionically conductive material, the materials residing co-planarly on a membrane in fluid form, at least one of the interdigitated materials forming a feature having an aspect ratio greater than one. A method of forming an electrode structure includes merging flows of an electrically conductive material and a second material in a first direction into a first combined flow, dividing the first combined flow in a second direction to produce at least two separate flows, each separate flow including flows of the electrically conductive material and the second material, merging the two separate flows into a second combined flow, repeating the merging and dividing flow as desired to produce a final combined flow, and depositing the final combined flow as an interdigitated structure in fluid form onto a substrate such that at least one of the materials forms a feature in the structure having an aspect ratio greater than one. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153212 | Bulk Nanocomposite Magnets and Methods of Making Bulk Nanocomposite Magnets - The present invention relates to bulk magnetic nanocomposites and methods of making bulk magnetic nanocomposites. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153213 | TERNARY COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH-CAPACITY REFRIGERATION - The invention relates to compositions containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and to the uses thereof as heat transfer fluid, expansion agents, solvents and aerosol. The invention specifically relates to compositions essentially containing between 15 and 50 wt. % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, between 5 and 40 wt. % of HFC-134a and between 45 and 60 wt. %, preferably between 45 and 50 wt. %, of HFC-32. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153214 | AIRCRAFT ANTI-ICING FLUIDS FORMULATED WITH NANOCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE - An aircraft anti-icing composition is provided comprising a freezing point depressant and a thickener comprising nanocrystalline cellulose. A thickening composition is also provided comprising nanocrystalline cellulose. Also taught is the use of nanocrystalline cellulose in the manufacture of an anti-icing composition and the use of nanocrystalline cellulose in a thickening composition. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153215 | HEAT-EMITTING GRAPHITE MATERIAL COMPRISING AMORPHOUS CARBON PARTICLES AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - This invention relates to a heat control system for dissipating heat generated from for example electronic equipment, and more specifically to an effective heat-emitting material which can drastically improve not only heat diffusion in the planar direction but also heat conductivity in the perpendicular direction by filling the pores of exfoliated graphite sheets with amorphous carbon particles, and to a method of manufacturing the same. The amorphous carbon particles are thermally isotropic, and have a structure composed of microcrystals of graphite and diamond and preferably have a size of 10˜110 nm. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153216 | High Transverse Thermal Conductivity Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites - High thermal conductivity sintered metallic networks are provided for enhancing the transverse thermal conductivity of fiber reinforced polymeric materials. The approach establishes sintered metallic networks in both the intratow and interlaminar regions of a FRP part after appropriate thermal processing Dispersing metallic nanoparticles into a fluxing polymeric resin, and optionally mixing in low and high melting point metallic particles, can establish continuous metallurgical networks through the thickness of a FRP laminate. The fluxing polymeric resin has the dual benefit of reducing native oxides on the metallic fillers to aid the sintering reactions, and also to tailor the rheological properties to yield usable material embodiments with limited impact on material density. The high intrinsic thermal conductivity of the metallic networks yields a FRP part with enhanced transverse thermal conductivity. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153217 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERIC RESIN COMPOSITION - Thermally conductive polymer resin compositions comprising polymer, calcium fluoride, fibrous filler and optionally, to polymeric toughening agent are particularly useful for producing composite members having metal members and polymer resin members. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153218 | POLISHING COMPOSITION - To provide a polishing composition which can satisfy both suppression of the surface topography and a high stock removal rate, in a polishing step in the production of a wiring structure. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153219 | POLYSILOXANE BINDER FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY ELECTRODES - An electrode includes a binder and an electroactive material, wherein the binder includes a polymer including a linear polysiloxane or a cyclic polysiloxane. The polymer may be generally represented by Formula I: | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153220 | Si ALLOY NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC DEVICE | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153221 | Real Time Monitoring and Control of Protein Production Processes Using Impedance Spectroscopy - Methods and systems for monitoring and/or controlling protein separation, purification, extraction, and/or fractionation processes are provided. The impedance of a protein mixture undergoing a protein process is measured and compared to a target reference impedance value or range of reference impedance values. If the measured impedance is not within an acceptable deviation of the target reference impedance value, a parameter of the protein mixture or process is adjusted. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153222 | Container system for pasty compositions - A container system for pasty compositions includes one or more cylindrical hollow bodies each having a removable base plate and a removable lid. In particular, the container system includes two containers, each separately holding one of the components for the production of a two-component putty. The ratio of the dimensions of the two containers in terms of their capacity or their volume is equal to the ratio by weight or by volume in which the two components are used. Further, a method produces a curable putty using this container system in which the components of the composition are almost totally removed from the containers and are intermixed to form a homogeneous substance, which is then processed. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153223 | ABSORBENT FOR CAPTURING CARDON DIOXIDE INCLUDING AMINO ACID HAVING MULTI AMINE GROUPS AND METAL HYDROXIDE - Provided is an absorbent for capturing carbon dioxide. The absorbent may include an amino acid with multiple amine groups and an alkali-metal hydroxide mixed with the amino acid and thus, may increase an absorption capacity for carbon dioxide. When a sterically hindered effect is induced to the amino acid with multiple amine groups, the absorption capacity for carbon dioxide may increase and heat of absorption reaction may decrease and thus, energy consumed for regeneration of an absorbent may be reduced. The absorbent for capturing carbon dioxide may include amino acid with multiple amine groups and the metal hydroxide, and may provide a functional group around the amine groups to cause an sterically hindered effect and thus, the absorption capacity for carbon dioxide and an carbon dioxide absorption rate may increase, and the capital cost for a carbon dioxide capturing process and an operating cost may be significantly reduced. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153224 | WHOLLY AROMATIC LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE POLYESTER RESIN AND COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a wholly aromatic liquid-crystalline polyester resin, consisting of the repeating units shown by the formulae [I]-[V]: | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153225 | MATERIAL OF PHOSPHORUS-DOPED LITHIUM TITANIUM OXIDE WITH SPINEL STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A material of phosphorus-doped lithium titanium oxide with spinel structure includes a plurality of lithium titanium oxide particles, wherein a portion or the entirety of the surface layer of the lithium titanium oxide particle is doped with phosphorus. The surface layer is from 1 to 10 nanometers in thickness. Alternatively, the entire lithium titanium oxide particle can be doped with phosphorus. The material can be in powdered form, including a plurality of micro-scale particles each constituted by a plurality of the lithium titanium oxide particles. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153226 | WHITE PERSISTENT PHOSPHOR BLEND OR LAYERED STRUCTURE - This disclosure features a blend, or use together in at least two layers of an article of manufacture, of a first persistent phosphor, a second persistent phosphor and a third phosphor. The first persistent phosphor has a formula I: | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153227 | WHITE EMITTING PERSISTENT PHOSPHOR - This disclosure features a persistent phosphor having the following formula I: | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153228 | Yellow Phosphor Having Oxyapatite Structure, Preparation Method and White Light-Emitting Diode Thereof - A yellow phosphor having oxyapatite structure, preparation method and white light-emitting diode thereof are disclosed. The yellow phosphor has a chemical formula of (A | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153229 | Fluorescent Dye-Siloxane Hybrid Resin - The present invention provides a fluorescent dye-silane hybrid resin manufactured by polycondensing an alkoxysilane bonded with a fluorescent dye with an organo-silane. More particularly, the present invention provides a fluorescent dye-siloxane hybrid resin that is manufactured by reacting a fluorescent dye having one or more functional groups with an alkoxysilane having an organic functional group to form an alkoxysilane bonded with the fluorescent dye and then polycondensing the alkoxysilane bonded with a fluorescent dye with an organo-silanediol and an organo-alkoxysilane having a thermocurable or ultraviolet-curable functional group without water. The fluorescent dye-silane hybrid resin has excellent thermostability, photostability, fluorescence characteristics, and processibility. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153230 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LATENT CURING AGENT - A latent curing agent formed by holding an imidazole compound in porous resin particles is produced by emulsifying an oil phase obtained by dissolving a polyfunctional isocyanate compound in an organic solvent in an amount of 1.5 to 5 times by mass the amount of polyfunctional isocyanate compound in an aqueous phase obtained by dissolving a water-soluble polypeptide and a surfactant in water, then subjecting the emulsion to interfacial polymerization, adding a proteolytic enzyme to carry out an enzyme degradation treatment, then recovering the porous resin particles, and making an imidazole compound solution permeate into the recovered porous resin particles. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153231 | CATHODE MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A cathode material structure and a method for preparing the same are described. The cathode material structure includes a material body and a composite film coated thereon. The material body has a particle size of 0.1-50 μm. The composite film has a porous structure and electrical conductivity. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153232 | THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITION - The thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the thermoplastic molding composition,
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| 20120153233 | THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOSITION - The thermoplastic molding composition comprises, based on the thermoplastic molding composition,
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| 20120153234 | REDUCTION OF GRAPHENE OXIDE TO GRAPHENE IN HIGH BOILING POINT SOLVENTS - A method of creating graphene comprising the steps of dispersing graphene oxide into water to form a dispersion. Where the method further comprises adding a solvent to the dispersion to form a solution, and controlling a temperature of the solution to form graphene. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153235 | Electroconductive Carbon Fibril-Based Inks and Coatings - Provided are inks and coatings including carbon nanotubes. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153236 | MANUFACTURING OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE/TRANSPARENT/FLEXIBLE FILMS - The present invention relates to a method for producing flexible, stretchable transparent and highly electrically conducting hybrid polymer films comprising electrically conductive electrospun nanofibers embedded in solution cast dielectric polymer films. In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes an electrically conductive nanofiber, or nanofiber structure, that is embedded in a suitable polymer film. In one embodiment, the electrically conductive nanofiber, or nanofiber structure, can be electrospun from a suitable polymer solution that contains a suitable amount of, for example, at least one conductive material. In one embodiment, the flexible polymer film portion of the present invention can be formed from poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) or polyimide. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to flexible polymer films that have conductive structures embedded therein, wherein the flexible polymer film portion is form via a casting process to produce transparent films from, for example, polycarbonate, polyurethane and/or cyclopolyolefin polymer compositions. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153237 | ZnO-Based Varistor Composition - Disclosed herein is a ZnO-based varistor composition including zinc oxide (ZnO) as a main component and a calcium (Ca)-containing compound as an accessory component. The varistor composition provides excellent electrostatic discharge (ESD) characteristics because it has excellent physical properties, such as a nonlinear coefficient, a clamping voltage ratio, a surge absorbance and the like, and, particularly, does not include Bi | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153238 | MULTI-ELEMENT ALLOY POWDER CONTAINING SILVER AND AT LEAST TWO NON-SILVER CONTAINING ELEMENTS - Disclosed are methods of making multi-element, finely divided, alloy powders containing silver and at least two non-silver containing elements and the uses of these powders in ceramic piezoelectric devices. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153239 | Formation of High Electrical Conductivity Polymer Composites with Multiple Fillers - Electrically conductive compositions and composites, and methods of making the same are disclosed herein. An exemplary electrically conductive composite includes a polymer and a filler comprising a porous particle at least partially coated with metal. Additional fillers may be added, including metal particles such as acicular copper. Also disclosed are articles including the polymers and fillers and methods for their manufacture, where such articles may include an interconnect, circuit board, semiconductor, radio frequency identification tag, printed circuit, flexible circuit, tape, film, adhesive, gasket, sealant, ink, or paste. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153240 | SCALABLE NANOSTRUCTURED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL WITH HIGH ZT - Various embodiments of the present invention create a cost-effective process that improves ZT value while enabling the TE materials to be scaled-up for mass production. Several embodiments of the invention include a thermoelectric material comprised of nanopowder and a nanomaterial. The nanomaterial may be in the form of a nanowire, nanofiber, nanotube, nanocrystal or similar form or combination of forms. Other embodiments include a method of creating a thermoelectric material through mixing and consolidating the nanomaterial and nanopowder into a solid. Additional embodiments may involve a thermoelectric module with P and N type semiconductors of the nanomaterial and nanopowder. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153241 | POLYMER COMPOSITION HAVING HEAT-ABSORBING PROPERTIES AND HIGH STABILITY TO WEATHERING - The invention relates to a polymer composition which absorbs infrared radiation (IR), containing a transparent thermoplastic plastic, an inorganic infrared absorber, also referred to as IR absorber hereinbelow, at least one inorganic nano-scale pigment, and the combination of at least two organic colouring agents of a specific structure, and to the preparation and use of the polymer compositions according to the invention and to products produced therefrom. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153242 | INSULATION MATERIALS - Foamable elastomeric formulations are described that are suitable for producing polymer foams with insulation and vibration damping properties and the fire retardancy required for internal aircraft panels. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153243 | Neutron Scintillating Materials - Neutron scintillating materials are provided, including boron substitution scintillation materials, boron and Li substitution scintillation materials, and Gd-based substitution scintillation materials. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153244 | DEVICE FOR PRE-TENSIONING A MACHINE FRAME, MACHINE FRAME, AND PRESSING AND DRAWING DEVICE - A device for pre-tensioning a machine frame has a tie rod including a first and a further rod head for placement on the machine frame and a tension element for absorbing tensile forces between the rod heads. The tension element extends along a tension distance of the tie rod. At least one of the two rod heads includes a device for reversing the direction for the tension element. In further aspects, a machine frame and a pressing or drawing device are provided. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153245 | FURNITURE LIFTING DEVICE - A furniture lifting device ( | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153246 | DECK HANDRAIL COVER - The present invention relates generally to deck handrails, and more particularly to wooden deck handrails. Specifically, the invention relates to a protective deck handrail cover for deteriorating wood deck handrails constructed in most decks and porches exposed to the harsh effects of extreme weather conditions. | 2012-06-21 |
| 20120153247 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING RESISTIVE DEVICE - A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of word lines vertically formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, where each pair of the plurality of word lines form a set of word lines, a bit line formed parallel to the surface of the semiconductor substrate and disposed in plurality stacked between the word lines of each pair constituting the one set of word lines, and unit memory cells disposed between respective ones of the bit lines and an adjacent one of the pair of word lines of said one of the word line sets. | 2012-06-21 |
