26th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110155852 | STIFFENING ELEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND A SURFACE STRUCTURE WITH A STIFFENING ELEMENT OF THIS TYPE - A stiffening element for stiffening a surface structure of an aircraft includes a web and a foot configured to connect to the surface structure. The foot includes an inner section near the web and an outer section further from the web than the inner section. The outer section has a greater elasticity than the inner section. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155853 | Interface Element, Aircraft Interior Equipment Component And Method For Installing An Aircraft Interior Equipment Component - An interface element ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155854 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF A FIBER-REINFORCED COMPONENT, DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD, AND FIBER-REINFORCED COMPONENT - A method for the manufacture of a fiber-reinforced component includes heating a blank of a carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plastic material to at least a melting temperature of the thermoplastic plastic material; introducing the blank into an at least two-part moulding tool; forming the fiber-reinforced component by applying pressure on the blank using the moulding tool; and injecting a further thermoplastic plastic material into at least one edge region of the moulding tool so as to form an edge seal. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155855 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN ACOUSTIC PANEL FOR THE AIR INTAKE LIP OF A NACELLE - The invention relates to a method for making an acoustic panel ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155856 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR LAUNCHING COUNTER-MEASURES - A method for launching counter-measures from a launch opening of a dispenser mounted on an aeroplane. The counter-measures are launched in a direction obliquely forwards and downwards relative to the aeroplane. In order to facilitate launching of counter-measures, a low dynamic pressure is created permanently across the launch opening of the dispenser by a fixed element acting on the air stream. An arrangement for storing and launching counter-measures including an elongate body provided with at least one launch opening used for storing the counter-measures in compartments. The arrangement is designed to be mounted on an aeroplane with the longitudinal direction of the elongate body essentially coinciding with the flight direction of the aeroplane. The counter-measures are connected to a firing control unit for feeding firing signals to the counter-measures. The arrangement is designed to be mounted under the aeroplane. The compartments include openings and are intended for launching the counter-measures in a direction obliquely forwards and downwards relative to the aeroplane. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155857 | PARACHUTE DEPLOYMENT LINE AND CUT KNIFE - A releasable deployment line for a parachute system is provided. The releasable deployment line may include a first segment of material including an aircraft end configured to be operably connected to an aircraft, and a release end configured to be operably connected to a first section of a multi-ring release system. The replaceable deployment line may further include a second segment of material including a container end configured to be operably connected to a parachute container, and a ring end configured to be operably connected to a second section of the multi-ring release system and a third segment of material. The third segment of material may include a parachute end configured to be operably connected to a parachute within the parachute container, and a pin end configured to be operably connected to a retaining pin associated with the first section of the multi-ring release system. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155858 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SATELLITE ATTITUDE, AND ATTITUDE-CONTROLLED SATELLITE - A method for controlling the attitude of a satellite in orbit around a celestial object, the satellite including an observation instrument, a solar panel, a radiator and a star sensor which are arranged on the satellite such that, in a reference frame associated with the satellite and defined by three orthogonal axes X, Y, and Z, the observation instrument has its observation axis parallel to the Z-axis, the solar panel is parallel to the Y-axis, the radiator is arranged on one of the sides −X, +Y, or −Y of the satellite, and the star sensor points to the negative X values side. The roll and pitch attitudes of the satellite are controlled during an activity period to direct the observation instrument towards areas of the celestial object to be observed, and the yaw attitude of the satellite is controlled to keep the sun on the positive X values side and ensure that a solar panel minimum insolation constraint is satisfied during observation phases of the activity period. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155859 | AIRCRAFT VERTICAL LIFT DEVICE - A lift device is disclosed that can be used to provide vertical lift to an aircraft or other vehicle. The lift device can include a fan that produces an airflow and a vane box that can direct the airflow. In one form the fan can be oriented at an angle relative to a reference plane in the aircraft. In another form the vane box can be oriented at an angle. The vane box can be structured to provide a maximum flow area between an aft flow vector and a forward flow vector. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155860 | FLUID DYNAMIC DEVICE WITH THRUST CONTROL SHROUD - A fluid dynamic device ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155861 | DEVICE FOR PILOTING A CRAFT HAVING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - A device for piloting includes a piloting member connected to at least one member for driving the craft, an electromechanical support box including, for each pivot connection, at least one actuating motor of the piloting member constituted of an electromagnetic actuator including a movable armature integrally formed with the piloting member and equipped with at least one permanent magnet having a magnetic moment parallel to the axis of the pivot connection, and an electromagnetic circuit including a fixed armature, arranged to allow the movable armature to move in the air gap zone, the magnetic moment of the movable armature sweeping each radial surface portion, and at least one coil winding which is dependent in position on the fixed armature and is capable of generating electromagnetic torque on the movable armature. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155862 | JET ENGINE NOZZLE EXIT CONFIGURATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Nozzle exit configurations and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An aircraft system in accordance with one embodiment includes a jet engine exhaust nozzle having an internal flow surface and an exit aperture, with the exit aperture having a perimeter that includes multiple projections extending in an aft direction. Aft portions of individual neighboring projections are spaced apart from each other by a gap, and a geometric feature of the multiple can change in a monotonic manner along at least a portion of the perimeter. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155863 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATION OF RAILROAD PROTECTION INSTALLATION - A method and a device operate a railroad security system having trackside devices for specific functions. In order to reduce the number of cable connections, control of a first trackside device is provided by a data message generated as required by a second trackside device, in particular a signal box, the data message being transmitted wirelessly. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155864 | DEVICE FOR FIXING A SWITCH SETTING DEVICE ON STOCK RAILS OF A RAIL SWITCH - In a device for fixing a switch setting device ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155865 | Sprinkler mounting device - Disclosed therein is a sprinkler mounting device that support units are joined to T-shaped frames and a support bar through screws, thereby providing a strong and firm mounted state and preventing a separation of the support units from the support bar during work even though the mounting device is in an open type that a reducer is fit into a mounting bracket from the front. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155866 | CONCENTRIC RING GIMBAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A tool support system is disclose having a yoke; a plurality of concentric rings having at least one ring pivotally connected to the yoke; a tool fastening mechanism to secure a tool in the support system; and one or more rotation components to permit the tool to rotate within a ring of the support structure. One or more of the concentric rings can be added to the system or can replace one or more concentric rings to accommodate tools of different sizes. The invention includes a method of configuring a support apparatus and a support apparatus kit with various interchangeable parts, and parts that can be built out to varying degrees to permit the support structure to be used on numerous types of tools. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155867 | MONITOR LIFT MECHANISM - A monitor lift mechanism that can be utilized in connection with a desk having a stationary work surface. The monitor lift mechanism is movable between a retracted position in which a monitor is positioned beneath the work surface, and an extended position in which the monitor is positioned above the work surface for viewing. The monitor lift mechanism includes a lift bar that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position through the use of a block and tackle pulley and lift cylinder arrangement. A latch mechanism holds the lift bar in the retracted position and can be released upon depression of a monitor door coupled to the lift bar. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155868 | BRACKET FOR SCREEN EXPANSION, DISPLAY, AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A bracket for screen expansion includes a first arm, and a second arm. The first arm includes a first main body extending horizontally. Two horizontally spaced first assembling holes are defined in the first main body. The second arm is horizontally rotatably mounted to the first arm. The second arm includes a second main body extending horizontally. Two horizontally spaced second assembling holes are defined in the second main body. The brackets, to achieve screen expansion may be connected to a number of displays. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155869 | Adjustable support device for monitor - An adjustable support device includes a supporting member having two spaced arms each of which includes a sliding engaging member, a carrier for an article or monitor includes two sliding engaging elements slidably engaged with the sliding engaging members of the arms for allowing the carrier to be moved relative to the supporting member to selected positions, and a number of rolling members are attached to the arms and engaged with the sliding engaging elements of the carrier for allowing the carrier to be smoothly moved relative to the supporting member to the selected positions with a suitably reduced or decreased friction between the carrier and the supporting stand, a spring member resiliently couples the carrier to the supporting member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155870 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING PACKAGES - A device for holding a plurality of dispensing packages enables the packages to be independently removed and replaced. In one embodiment, the holding device includes a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending at an angle from said rear wall. The sidewalls each include a plurality of retaining elements, with each retaining element on one of said sidewalls being uniquely associated with a retaining element on the other sidewall. The rear wall of the holder may be selectively adjusted to vary the distance between opposing retaining elements. Each retaining element may separated from adjacent retaining elements so that each retaining element is independently flexible. Each retaining element may also include a retention hook that angles from the retaining element to hold a box behind the hook. The hook may additionally include a ramped surface that facilitates flexing of the retaining element as a box is inserted into the holder. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155871 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR BACK PANEL - A mounting apparatus includes a drive bracket assembly, a back panel, and a securing member. The back panel is mounted to the drive bracket assembly along a first direction. The securing member is slidably mounted on the drive bracket assembly. The securing member secures the back panel to the drive bracket assembly to prevent the back panel moving along the first direction. The securing member is capable of sliding along a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction to a position, so the back panel is capable of moving along the first direction. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155872 | Devices, Systems, and Methods for Reinforcing a Traffic Control Assembly - Devices, systems, and methods for reinforcing a traffic control assembly are provided. In some embodiments, a retrofitted traffic control assembly configured to reinforce a traffic signal assembly in high wind conditions is provided. The reinforcement devices include connection assemblies for reinforcing the portion of a traffic control assembly positioned between a traffic signal disconnect hanger and an upper span wire, for example. In certain embodiments, one or more stiffening members may be placed in, on, or adjacent to a traffic signal and/or a traffic signal disconnect hanger to further reinforce the traffic signal assembly. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155873 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR RELEASABLY SECURING AN ENTERTAINMENT MODULE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE HEADREST - A mounting system ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155874 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE WINDOW - A sensor arrangement for a vehicle window includes a mounting frame having an engagement portion, a sensor housing attachable to the mounting frame, a spring-loaded bracket connected to the sensor housing, and a two-arm lever. The lever is pivotably mounted to the bracket, wherein pivoting of the lever causes the bracket to compress and press the sensor housing against the mounting frame. The second lever arm engages the engagement portion of the mounting frame after the lever is further pivoted to a final assembly position to thereby hold the sensor housing in place against the mounting frame. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155875 | KEYED TWIST-LOCK HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR APERTURE BOARD - An aperture board assembly includes a panel having an array of apertures, a modular array of receivers attached to the panel, and hook assemblies for detachably engaging the receivers. The modular array is attached to the panel so that each receiver is substantially aligned with a corresponding aperture in the panel. Each hook assembly passes at least partially through an aperture in the panel and into a receiver aligned with the aperture. Each receiver in the modular array includes spring clips that are equally spaced apart around a perimeter of the receiver. Each spring clip includes a pair of opposing spring fingers disposed in a spring clip aperture. Each pair of opposing spring fingers detachably engage the hook assembly as the hook assembly is rotated with respect to the receiver. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155876 | DEVICE FOR THE CLAMPING ATTACHMENT OF A SCALE - A device for clamping a scale to an attachment face of a support, the device including a securing element and a clamping element that is secured to a support by the securing element. The clamping element includes a first spring element that is resilient in a first direction toward an attachment face of the support, wherein the first spring element introduces a first clamping force on a scale in a direction of the attachment face. The clamping element further includes a second spring element that is resilient in a second direction that extends perpendicular to the first direction and wherein the second spring element introduces a second clamping force onto the scale in the second direction. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155877 | BRACKET DEVICE - A bracket device for removably securing a control box atop a portable amplifier. The portable amplifier is provided with a handle secured to its top by spaced apart securing hardware. The device is in the form of a resilient construct having a U-shaped top portion, a pair of bridging members emanating from the U-shaped top portion and a pair of extension members extending substantially perpendicularly from the bridging members and having free distal ends. The extension members are spaced apart from one another approximately the distance between the spaced apart securing hardware and is sufficiently resilient to enable the extension members to be drawn together a sufficient distance to enable its free distal ends to pass between the securing hardware and beneath the handle and to exert lateral pressure against the securing hardware to resist inadvertent removal of the bracket from the top of the amplifier. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155878 | FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device for fixing a first element to a second element is provided. The fixing device includes a post, at least one latching member and an operating member. The post includes a head portion and an end portion. The head portion has a biasing member for generating a compressive force. The end portion defines a chamber with an opening portion defined on a sidewall of the chamber. The at least one latching member is disposed within the chamber. Each latching member has a hook portion extending out laterally. The hook portion is disposed within the opening portion and slides into and out of the chamber through the opening portion. The operating member drives the hook portion to slide into and out of the chamber. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155879 | Mylar.TM. ballon display rack - The present invention, provides a display rack configured expressly for neatly displaying Mylar™ balloons. The Mylar Balloon Display Rack is comprised of a heavy duty wall mounted base plate or “back” plate manufactured of shatterproof plastic with other embodiments manufactured of metal. Running the length of the top and the bottom of the back plate is a heavy duty “L” bracket on which a series of durable plastic pegs for use in securing the actual display panels are mounted. Each square shaped display panel is comprised of lightweight and flexible plastic material. Balloons are inserted in plastic sleeves which encompass the front and back of each panel, thus enabling the retailer to display two balloons with each panel, while larger panels are sized to accommodate two or more balloons per side. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155880 | Holder Apparatus - Holder apparatus ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155881 | DISPENSER HOOK - A dispenser hook for dispensing chemicals and configured to hang on supports. The dispenser hook is designed to withstand the forces applied by a mechanical harvester. The dispenser hook is configured to couple with a dispenser. The dispenser hook has a hook body with a resiliently flexible outer leg and an inner leg, such that the two legs form a gate to an interior opening within the hook. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155882 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket and a locking member. The bracket is configured for receiving a disk drive and includes a side plate. The side plate defines two through holes. The locking member is secured to the side plate and includes a locking portion and two locking posts. The locking portion is resiliently deformable. The two locking posts are secured to the locking portion. The locking member has an unlocked position, where the locking portion is resiliently deformed and the two locking posts are disengaged from the bracket, and a locked position, where the locking portion is in an original state and inserts the two locking posts into the bracket through the two through holes, for engaging in fixing holes defined in the disk drive. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155883 | CAM HOLDER SYSTEM - A cam holder system is described. A cam mechanism allows the holder to accept sheet material and be closed easily, while still maintaining strong holding power. The holder is formed by two or more separate pieces of extruded rigid material that slide together. End caps can be used to hold the pieces in alignment with each other so that they do not slide apart when the holder is opened. The cam is located near the middle of the assembly so that the user has leverage when opening and closing the holder. The holder can be squeezed in one direction to open the holder, and in the other direction to close the holder. A lever arm for closure is located above the cam, and a lever arm for opening is located below the cam. The receiving slot is located on-center so that the holder and the sheet material remain aligned with each other during use. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155884 | FRICTIONAL HOLDING PAD - A frictional holding pad removably attaches handheld items, such as a cell phone, to a surface, such as a dash, to allow storage of handheld items on the surface with the pad to prevent the items from shifting or sliding due to the movement of the support surface. A smoother application side of the pad clings to the handheld item by specific or mechanical adhesion, and a contoured exposed side of the pad clings to the surface by specific or mechanical adhesion. The smoother application side of the pad can have a greater surface area than the contoured exposed side so the pad remains with the handheld item when removed from the surface. Indicia can be formed on the pad. The pad can be translucent or transparent. The pad can include an expanded vinyl material or a polyurethane material. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155885 | POSTER-COASTER - A product comprising: a stack having a plurality of coasters, each comprising a material that operates to prevent moisture from penetrating through the coaster; and a material that adheres the coasters to each other so that each coaster may readily be removed from the stack. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155886 | TRIPOD-SUPPORTING DEVICE, TRIPOD, SUPPORT MEMBER FOR TRIPOD AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING TRIPOD - An attaching means composed of a hole or a groove is formed in the leg of a tripod or another member attached to the legs. A support member inserted in the attaching means is so disposed as to extend in a direction from the attaching means to the ground, toward which direction the tripod is liable to overturn. Therefore, overturning of the tripod can be reliably prevented by a simple operation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155887 | ANTI-VIBRATION DEVICE - An anti-vibration device includes a tubular first attachment member connected to either a vibration generating section or a vibration receiving section; a second attachment member connected to the other of the vibration generating section and the vibration receiving section; a first rubber elastic body elastically interconnecting the first and second attachment members; a liquid containing a first liquid and a second liquid which are insoluble in each other, the second liquid having a smaller surface tension than the first liquid, and the second liquid in the liquid weighing less than the first liquid in the liquid; a partition member partitioning the inside of the first attachment member into a main liquid chamber and a sub liquid chamber, the main liquid chamber having a first partition wall and having a portion of the liquid enclosed therein, an inner volume of the main liquid chamber changing due to deformation of the first rubber elastic body, a part of the first partition wall being formed of the first rubber elastic body; and the sub liquid chamber having a second partition wall and having a portion of the liquid enclosed therein, at least a part of the second partition wall being adapted to be deformable, the liquid being enclosed in the main liquid chamber and the sub liquid chamber; and an orifice passage provided between the outer peripheral surface of the partition member and the inner peripheral surface of the first attachment member so as to communicate the main liquid chamber and the sub liquid chamber. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155888 | MOBILE POWER UNIT WITH PTO - A trailer is provided for providing a power source to an implement. The trailer includes an engine connected to a power takeoff shaft, which is connected to an implement requiring an external source of power to run the implement. The trailer includes a mounting member for attaching the trailer to a vehicle for hauling the trailer at highway speeds to a desirable location. The mounting member is such that a lone individual may attach and detach the trailer to a vehicle as required. The trailer may also include a storage tray, three-point hitch, and a plurality of outriggers as the situation requires. An engine control is also provided to control the function and to gauge the operation of the engine. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155889 | CONTACT IMAGE SENSING MODULE - A contact image sensor module includes an image sensor, a lens unit arranged over the image sensor, a glass plate arranged over the lens unit, and a light source. The lens unit includes a plurality of rod lenses. The glass plate is wedge-shaped and elongated. The glass plate includes a first light interface being rectangular and elongated, and a second light interface and an incident face respectively extending from two opposite longer sides of the first light interface. The incident face faces the light source. The first light interface is substantially perpendicular to the rod lenses. The second light interface is below the first light interface and faces top sides of the rod lenses. Light of the light source is first directed by the glass plate to the document, then reflected by the document to the lens unit via the glass plate and finally reaching the image sensor. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155890 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - According to one embodiments, a pixel array unit in which pixels PC are arranged in a matrix manner, a sample-and-hold signal conversion circuit that detects a signal component of each of the pixels PC in a CDS, and a timing control circuit that controls to sample a reference level of an analog CDS after a reference level of a digital CDS is converted into a digital value are included. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155891 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A semiconductor device includes: a photoelectric conversion layer; a continuous or discontinuous cylindrical metal microstructure embedded in the photoelectric conversion layer; and a dielectric film with which an inner side surface and an outer side surface of the metal microstructure are coated. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155892 | ADJUSTABLE CMOS SENSOR ARRAY - In one aspect, the present invention provides an active pixel sensor array with optimized matching between pixels and strength and frequency of incoming signals such as photons absorbed. The array comprises multiple pixels of individual geometry corresponds to spatial location. Each pixel full-well is adjustable via modifiable pixel conversion gain while maintaining pixel linearity. Furthermore each pixel internally stores multiple of extremely high frequency samples. Variable pixel geometry per row is very advantageous for Echelle spectrograph, where pixel heights are aligned with the spectrograph “order separator” where the resolution changes. In combination with variable geometry, externally adjustable full-well provides for superior spectral line separation in spectroscopy applications. In one embodiment multiple time windows with intermittent resets are stored within each pixel. This feature allows for the detection of extreme high frequency consecutive events without saturation such as may be the case with LIBS (Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy). | 2011-06-30 |
20110155893 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM - An apparatus according to the present invention in which a first substrate including a photoelectric conversion element and a gate electrode of a transistor, and a second substrate including a peripheral circuit portion are placed upon each other. The first substrate does not include a high-melting-metal compound layer, and the second substrate includes a high-melting-metal compound layer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155894 | PROXIMITY SENSOR - A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155895 | ROTARY ENCODER WHICH DETECTS ROTATION ANGLE - A rotary encoder | 2011-06-30 |
20110155896 | DETECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A SCINTILLATION ARTICLE - A detector assembly includes a cap assembly configured to close an end of a detector housing that is configured to contain a sensor therein, the cap assembly has a radially expandable member configured to expand radially within the detector housing and lock the position of the cap assembly relative to the detector housing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155897 | GAS-CLUSTER-JET GENERATOR AND GAS-CLUSTER ION-BEAM APPARATUS UTILIZING AN IMPROVED GAS-CLUSTER-JET GENERATOR - A gas-cluster-jet generator with improved vacuum management techniques and apparatus is disclosed. The gas-cluster-jet generator comprises a substantially conically shaped vacuum chamber for housing the nozzle and jet exit portions of the gas-cluster-jet generator. A skimmer may be located at the narrow end of the conical chamber and a close-coupled vacuum pump is located at the wide end of the conical chamber. Support members for the nozzle are high conductivity “spider” supports that provide support rigidity while minimizing gas flow obstruction for high pumping speed. The conically shaped vacuum chamber redirects un-clustered gas in a direction opposite the direction of the gas-cluster-jet for efficient evacuation of the un-clustered gas. The nozzle and a skimmer may have fixed precision relative alignment, or may optionally have a nozzle aiming adjustment feature for aligning the gas-cluster-jet with the skimmer and downstream beamline components. Also disclosed are various configurations of gas-cluster ion-beam processing tools employing the improved gas-cluster-jet generator. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155898 | APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY FOR IMPROVING TIMING RESOLUTION IN GAMMA RAY DETECTION - An apparatus and associated method for gamma ray detection that improves the timing resolution is provided. A crystal of interaction in a scintillation crystal array emits scintillation light in response to interaction with a gamma ray. The scintillation light is detected by one or more photomultiplier tubes. Each photomultiplier tube that detects the scintillation light detects the light at a different time. The apparatus determines the location of the gamma ray interaction and uses the location of the interaction to generate correction times for each waveform generated by the photomultiplier tubes. The waveforms are corrected with the correction timings and combined to extract a time of arrival estimate for the gamma ray. Noise thresholding is also used to select waveforms having low noise for combination to extract the time of arrival estimate. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155899 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACQUIRING RADIATION DATA - Method and apparatus for extending a count rate capability of a detector array. The method includes receiving photons at a detector array, counting the photons that are above a first energy threshold using a first counter, counting the photons that are above a different second energy threshold using a second counter, and calculating a pile-up estimate using the photon counts from the first and second counters. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155900 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CALIBRATION MAPS FOR NON-PIXELATED GAMMA DETECTORS - A method for calibrating a non-pixelated gamma camera is provided, wherein the method includes determining a linearity map and a uniformity map of a reference isotope; and determining a linearity map and uniformity map of another isotope. Delta maps are calculated based on the maps of the reference isotope and the maps of the other isotope. During recalibration, new maps of the reference isotope are determined, thereby enabling new maps of the other isotope to be created based on the delta maps. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155901 | Merged Ion Beam Tandem TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometer - A tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometer includes a first pulsed ion source that produces ions with a first mass and charge that directs the ions into a first stage of a tandem TOF mass spectrometer. In addition, a second pulsed ion source produces ions with a second mass and an opposite charge directs the ions into the first stage of the tandem TOF mass spectrometer. A field-free reaction region is positioned in the ion flight path so that ions from first and second pulsed ion source arrive at the entrance of the field-free reaction region substantially simultaneously in at least one of time and space. At least some of the ions from the first and second pulsed ion source are fragmented by ion-ion collision between positive and negative ions. A second stage of the tandem mass spectrometer separates fragment ions produced in the reaction region according to their mass-to-charge ratio. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155902 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A SUBSTANTIALLY QUADRUPOLE FIELD WITH A HIGHER ORDER COMPONENT - A two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field is provided. The field comprises a quadrupole harmonic of amplitude A2 and an octopole harmonic of amplitude A4, wherein A4 is greater than 0.01% of A2, A4 is less than 5% of A2, and, for any other higher order harmonic with amplitude An present in the field, n being any integer greater than 2 except 4, A4 is greater than ten times An. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155903 | SIMULTANEOUS INORGANIC MASS SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF INORGANIC MASS SPECTROMETRY - An inorganic mass spectrometer capable of measuring a relevant and large or the full mass spectral range simultaneously may include a suitable ion source (e.g., an ICP mass spectrometer with an ICP ion source), an ion transfer region, an ion optics to separate ions out of a plasma beam, a Mattauch Herzog type mass spectrometer with a set of charged particle beam optics to condition the ion beam before the entrance slit, and a solid state multi channel detector substantially separated from ground potential and separated from the potential of the magnet is introduced. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155904 | Method and Apparatus for Pattern Position and Overlay Measurement - Systems and methods using imaged device patterns to measure overlay between different layers in a semiconductor manufacturing process, such as a double-patterning process. Images of pattern features are acquired by scanning electron microscopy. The position of a patterning layer is determined using positions of pattern features for the patterning layer in the images. A relative position of each patterning layer with respect to other pattern features or patterning layers is determined in vector form based on the determined pattern positions. Overlay error is determined based on a comparison of the relative position with reference values from design or simulation. Overlay can be measured with high precision and accuracy by utilizing pattern symmetry. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155905 | SPECIMEN OBSERVATION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND INSPECTION METHOD AND DEVICE USING THE METHOD AND DEVICE - A technique capable of improving the ability to observe a specimen using an electron beam in an energy region which has not been conventionally given attention is provided. This specimen observation method comprises: irradiating the specimen with an electron beam; detecting electrons to be observed which have been generated and have obtained information on the specimen by the electron beam irradiation; and generating an image of the specimen from the detected electrons to be observed. The electron beam irradiation comprises irradiating the specimen with the electron beam with a landing energy set in a transition region between a secondary emission electron region in which secondary emission electrons are detected and a mirror electron region in which mirror electrons are detected, thereby causing the secondary emission electrons and the mirror electrons to be mixed as the electrons to be observed. The detection of the electrons to be observed comprises performing the detection in a state where the secondary emission electrons and the mirror electrons are mixed. Observation and inspection can be quickly carried out for a fine foreign material and pattern of 100 nm or less. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155906 | TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE APPARATUS COMPRISING ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPE, SAMPLE HOLDER, SAMPLE STAGE, AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING SPECTRAL IMAGE - A transmission electron microscope apparatus, a sample holder and a sample stage and a method for acquiring spectral images as well are provided which can acquire spectral images at a time from a plurality of samples and measure highly accurate chemical shifts from electron energy loss spectra extracted from the spectral images. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155907 | IDENTIFICATION OF PLATINUM GROUP MINERALS - A PGM is identified by subjecting a sample mineral to a scanning electron microscope to produce an energy dispersive spectrum for the sample and comprising the amplitude of the spectrum in a single channel to data from a reference table of normalised spectra of different PGM species. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155908 | COLOR FILTER ARRAY AND IMAGE OBTAINING APPARATUS - A color filter array and image obtaining apparatus are provided. The color filter array includes at least one unit cell having a predetermined array of pixels, and the predetermined array including the color pixels and transparent pixels. Each 2×2 array of pixels in the unit cell includes one transparent pixel and three color pixels and at least one transparent pixel is located in each row or in each column of the unit cell. The image obtaining apparatus generate an electrical image signal corresponding to sensed light that has passed through the color filter array. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155909 | RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INDICATING PRESENCE OF RADIATION - A radiation detection system can include a radiation detector to detect radiation and an audio output device to produce audible sounds. The detected radiation can correspond to radiation information including energy information and energy intensity information. In an embodiment, the audio output device can produce an audio spectrum in a scanning mode, and in another embodiment, the audio output device can produce sounds at corresponding sound repetition rates depending on the energy intensity of the detected radiation. A method of using a radiation detection system can include placing an object near a radiation detector, generating a radiation signal corresponding to radiation emitting from the object, and analyzing the radiation signal to generate radiation information including energy information and energy intensity information. The method can also include filtering the radiation information to produce filtered radiation information, and outputting sounds corresponding to the filtered radiation information. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155910 | INFRARED DETECTION CIRCUIT, SENSOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - An infrared detection circuit includes a charge transferring transistor, a gate control circuit and a negative potential generating circuit. The charge transferring transistor is disposed between a read node configured to be connected to one end of an infrared detection element and a tank node to transfer an electric charge from the infrared detection element to the tank node. The gate control circuit is connected to a gate of the charge transferring transistor. The negative potential generating circuit is connected to the tank node to set the tank node to a negative electric potential when the charge transferring transistor transfers the electric charge. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155911 | Passive infrared detector - An infrared detector ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155912 | Carbon measurement in aqueous samples using oxidation at elevated temperatures and pressures - Apparatus and methods for measuring the concentrations of organic and inorganic carbon, or of other materials, in aqueous samples are described, together with related, specially adapted components and sub-assemblies and related control, operational and monitoring systems. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155913 | TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND LIVING BODY DETECTOR USING TEMPERATURE SENSOR - Disclosed is a temperature sensor using a work-function-difference-based radiant-ray detecting element that outputs, as a detecting signal of radiant rays, a work function difference between gate electrodes of first and second field-effect transistors sensing the radiant rays. The temperature sensor includes at least a pair of a first work-function-difference-based radiant-ray detecting element having a positive output temperature coefficient; and a second work-function-difference-based radiant-ray detecting element having a negative output temperature coefficient of which an absolute value is equal to an absolute value of the output temperature coefficient of the first work-function-difference-based radiant-ray detecting element. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155914 | INFRARED SENSOR AND INFRARED SENSOR MODULE - The present invention provides an infrared sensor and an infrared sensor module having reduced noise, improved detection precision, and reduced manufacture cost. The infrared sensor includes a first substrate transmitting infrared light including at least one reduced-pressure and sealed cavity, at least one infrared sensing unit provided on the side of the first substrate, and at least one infrared sensing unit generating an output change. The infrared sensor includes a second substrate stacked on the first substrate with a recess, a reflection face capable of reflecting the infrared light, and at least one arithmetic circuit for amplifying or integrating an output, arranged in such a manner that the reflection face is sandwiched between the at least one sensing unit and the least one arithmetic circuit. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155915 | Ultraviolet Sterilization System - A system for sterilizing packaged products, for example liquid products, with ultraviolet light. The system includes an apparatus for moving product through a treatment zone for a period of time and in a manner sufficient to sterilize the product. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155916 | LASER APPARATUS, DRIVING METHOD OF THE SAME AND OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a laser apparatus capable of improving a scan speed and achieving a scan rate equal to or more than 1 MHz, and an optical tomographic imaging apparatus using the laser apparatus as a light source. The laser apparatus includes a ring resonator, the ring resonator having a structure in which a first modulator, a normal dispersion region, a second modulator and an anomalous dispersion region are arranged in this order, and in this arrangement, a gain medium is included, and being configured so that modulation with respect to the second modulator can be caused to be phase modulation by periodically superimposing phase modulation on modulation with respect to the first modulator. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155917 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL, RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SCINTILLATOR PANEL AND RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A scintillator panel includes a substrate and a scintillator layer. The substrate includes a first plate having a surface provided with irregularities, and a flat second plate fixed to the first plate in a confronting relation to the irregularities of the first plate. The scintillator layer is disposed on a surface of the second plate on the side oppositely away from the first plate. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155918 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A SHARED CHARGE IN PIXELATED IMAGE DETECTORS - Systems and methods for providing a shared charge in pixelated image detectors are provided. One method includes providing a plurality of pixels for a pixelated solid state photon detector in a configuration such that a charge distribution is detected by at least two pixels and obtaining charge information from the at least two pixels. The method further includes determining a position of an interaction of the charge distribution with the plurality of pixels based on the obtained charge information. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155919 | MICROCHANNEL PLATE, GAS PROPORTIONAL COUNTER AND IMAGING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide a microchannel plate having excellent characteristics which enable to attain both high luminance and high resolution at the same time, a gas proportional counter using such a microchannel plate and an imaging device. The microchannel plate according to the present invention comprises a base body provided with a plurality of through holes ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110155920 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING PHYSICAL QUANTITIES OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS AND METHOD OF EMPLOYING SUCH A DEVICE - A movable device for measuring physical quantities of nuclear materials contained in a shielded cell, which device can be brought up against the shielded cell and can be retracted therefrom, the device configured to carry out the measurement in the position in which it is against the shielded cell. The device includes a carriage, a support member placed on the carriage, and a shielded container placed on the support member. The shielded container includes a transfer container configured to store the nuclear material to be measured, and an opening configured to be aligned with an opening in one wall of the shielded cell. The support member is made of graphite and includes a housing accommodating a neutron emission module, a casing covering the shielded container, the casing being made of graphite, and a neutron measurement mechanism fastened to the casing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155921 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEFLECTION OF A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WITHIN A GRADED ELECTROSTATIC LENS - A method and apparatus for controlling deflection, deceleration, and focus of an ion beam are disclosed. The apparatus may include a graded deflection/deceleration lens including a plurality of upper and lower electrodes disposed on opposite sides of an ion beam, as well as a control system for adjusting the voltages applied to the electrodes. The difference in potential between pairs of upper and lower electrodes are varied using a set of “virtual knobs” that are operable to independently control deflection and deceleration of the ion beam. The virtual knobs include control of beam focus and residual energy contamination, control of upstream electron suppression, control of beam deflection, and fine tuning of the final deflection angle of the beam while constraining the beam's position at the exit of the lens. In one embodiment, this is done by fine tuning beam deflection while constraining the beam position at the exit of the VEEF. In another embodiment, this is done by fine tuning beam deflection while measuring the beam position and angle at the wafer plane. In a further embodiment, this is done by tuning a deflection factor to achieve a centered beam at the wafer plane. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155922 | ION DETECTING APPARATUS AND ION GENERATING APPARATUS - An air blower including a motor | 2011-06-30 |
20110155923 | METHOD AND IONIZER FOR BIPOLAR ION GENERATION - An ionizer includes a high voltage AC generator, and a planar ion emitter mounted on an insulating substrate and having an array of planar needles that protrude from an edge of the substrate. The high voltage AC generator may be actuated by a switch having a pair of mutually insulated planar contacts located near an edge of the insulating substrate and configured to be contacted by an electrically conductive coil spring. The coil spring is supported by a slider that is moveable toward the ion emitter from an initial position wherein the planar contacts are shorted by the spring so as to actuate the high voltage AC generator. Continued movement of the spring collects dust in its coils while breaking the switch contacts and de-energizing the high voltage AC generator. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155924 | STERILIZING APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING KITCHEN UTENSILS - A sterilizing apparatus is adapted for sterilizing kitchen utensils, and includes a hollow housing cooperating with a bottom seat and a top cover to define an accommodating space for receiving the kitchen utensils, and a transparent plate impermeable to ultraviolet light and disposed in front of and covering openably the accommodating space. Two sterilizing lamp mechanisms are disposed in the accommodating space, and are spaced apart from each other in a left-to-right direction, such that the kitchen utensils are disposed between the sterilizing lamp mechanisms. The sterilizing lamp mechanisms emit ultraviolet rays onto the kitchen utensils. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155925 | REFINED OIL DEGRADATION LEVEL MEASURING INSTRUMENT AND REFINED OIL DEGRADATION LEVEL MEASURING METHOD - In situ monitoring of a degradation level of refined oil during use is provided. An excitation light irradiation part varies intensity of excitation light to irradiate the excitation light onto the refined oil with a resulting fluorescence. A fluorescence intensity detection part detects the intensity of fluorescence generated by the irradiation of the excitation light, and a time lag characteristic calculation part calculates a time lag characteristic of a fluorescence intensity variation with respect to the intensity variation of the excitation light. A degradation index value acquisition part provides to a predetermined correlation between a degradation index value indicating a degradation level of the refined oil and the time lag characteristic is used to acquire a degradation index value from a time lag characteristic calculated in the time lag characteristic calculation part t determine the current degradation status of the oil. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155926 | QUANTUM EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND QUANTUM EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT METHOD - A sample that is an object whose quantum efficiency is to be measured, and a standard object having a known reflectance characteristic are each attached to a sample window provided in a plane mirror. Based on respective spectrums measured by a spectrometer in respective cases where the sample is attached and the standard object is attached, the quantum efficiency of the sample is measured. The plane of an opening of an observation window is made substantially coincident with the exposed surface of the sample or standard object, so that direct incidence, on the observation window, of the fluorescence generated from the sample receiving an excitation light and the excitation light reflected from sample is prevented. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155927 | Non-Orthogonal Particle Detection Systems and Methods - Described herein is a particle detection system capable of spatially resolving the interaction of particles with a beam of electromagnetic radiation. Using a specific electromagnetic beam cross sectional shape and orientation, the detection sensitivity of a particle detection system can be improved. Also provided are methods for detecting and sizing particles in a manner that has low background signal and allows for spatially resolving the scattering or emission of electromagnetic radiation from particles. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155928 | INTEGRATIVE AND REAL-TIME RADIATION MEASUREMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of determining the radiation type and energy distribution of a radiation source that outputs radiation. The method including providing a plurality of detector materials and exposing the plurality of detector materials to the radiation. Each of the plurality of detector materials stores a signal in response to being exposed to the radiation. The signals are representative of the radiation. The plurality of detector materials is stimulated to output the signals as measured signals. These measured signals are used to determine the radiation type and energy distribution of the radiation. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155929 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING ION RIBBON BEAM UNIFORMITY IN AN ION IMPLANTER - An ion beam blocking array configured to provide a mechanical means for adjusting the beam current profile of an ion ribbon beam by blocking the beam current at one or more locations across the ribbon beam. The ion beam blocking array includes a drive motor, an axle connected to the drive motor and a plurality of profile wheels disposed along the axle where each of the profile wheels is configured to rotate when the axle rotates. Each of the profile wheels is disposed across a width of the ribbon beam and has a position corresponding to a location along the width of the beam. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155930 | SUBSTRATE COVER AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD USING SAME - A substrate cover | 2011-06-30 |
20110155931 | MAGNETIC DRIVE - The invention refers to a magnetic drive comprising a magnetizable body and an at least partly magnetic hinged armature. Depending on the degree of magnetization of the magnetizable body the hinged armature can take at least two different positions on the body. The hinged armature is formed by an armature support carrying a magnetic armature part. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155932 | WATER DELIVERY DEVICE - A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155933 | LEAK DETECTOR - A leak detector for detecting a leak in a line includes a transmitting device for generating radiation to be coupled into the line. By a receiving device, radiation that has emerged from the line through a leak is received, as a result of which the leak becomes detectable. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155934 | Automatic bathroom flushers - An automatic toilet room flusher system includes a flusher having a valve body, a valve member, an electronic control module and a control panel. The valve body includes a flusher inlet and a flusher outlet and a valve seat located inside the valve body. The valve member is cooperatively arranged with the valve seat and is constructed and arranged to control water flow between the flusher inlet and the flusher outlet. The electronic control module includes a sensor and a controller. The control panel is mounted with respect to a bathroom wall and is designed to accommodate the electronic control module behind the wall. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155935 | CONTROL VALVE FOR A COOLING SYSTEM - A control valve for a cooling system for hydraulic fluid in hydraulic control systems in wind power turbine or similar control systems comprising a valve member. An electrical powered modulating rotary actuator oscillates with predominantly constant velocity in a valve housing or manifold, wherein the valve housing or manifold comprises a main channel, a control channel and channels. The valve member is a cylindrical member with a side recess with an adjustable shape which is adjusted in accordance with a desired control characteristic of the control valve. The electrical modulating rotary actuator executes oscillating or swinging movements between extreme predetermined angular positions. The control valve is for use in cooling systems for hydraulic fluid in hydraulic control systems in wind power turbine or similar control systems, where the importance of precise and reliable temperature control is significant. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155936 | Solenoid Unit and Method for Producing Said Solenoid Unit and a Magnet Housing for Such a Solenoid Unit - A solenoid unit for a solenoid valve, including a magnet coil and a ferromagnetic circuit which surrounds the magnet coil and comprises a stationary magnet housing, a movable magnet armature and, if required, an armature antipole, the magnet housing being assembled of a cover, a shell and a bottom in the form of multiplayer transformer sheet metal parts. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155937 | APPARARTUS TO INCREASE A FORCE OF AN ACTUATOR HAVING AN OVERRIDE APPARATUS - Apparatus to increase a force of an actuator having an override apparatus are described herein. An example fluid control system includes a first fluid control apparatus to fluidly couple a control fluid supply source to a control actuator via a first passageway. The control fluid supply source provides a control fluid to move a control actuator member of the control actuator in a first direction or a second direction opposite the first direction when the control actuator is in the operational state. A second fluid control apparatus is in fluid communication with the first fluid control apparatus and is configured to fluidly couple an override actuator to the control actuator via a second passageway when the control actuator is in a non-operational state. The override actuator is operatively coupled to the control actuator. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155938 | PUMP HEADER AND IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - A header body for use in fluid circulation systems such as a hydronic heating system is provided in which the header body is configured to couple fluid flow to individual fluid circuits of the system. In one embodiment, the header body comprises a suction chamber with a fluid passage through which fluid flows as between one or more header bodies coupled together to form a manifold. A valve is disposed in the suction chamber, wherein in one example the valve comprises a valve body that is supported by portions of the suction chamber on opposite sides of the fluid passage. The valve body is configured with an aperture that is aligned with the fluid passage in a first and second operating state, one of which decouples the fluid circuit from the system. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155939 | BUTTERFLY VALVE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING A UNITARY SHAFT AND BUTTERFLY PLATE VALVE ELEMENT - A butterfly valve assembly includes a unitary flow body and a unitary valve element. The unitary valve element is rotationally mounted within the flow body and includes a rotationally mounted shaft and a butterfly plate that is formed integral to the shaft. The butterfly valve assembly can withstand the maximum drive torque supplied from an associated actuator, while at the same time meeting a desired level of flow performance, and allows the unitary valve element to be installed up through the pilot bore. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155940 | WATER-SAVING SWITCH EQUIPMENT - A water-saving switch equipment, which arranged in the outlet of a tap body, includes a button arranged in the button groove of the tap body, and a water-saving piece arranged under the button. The water-saving piece has a piece which is in the chamber of the outlet. The water-saving switch equipment may adjust the water output without switching on or off the tap's spool. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155941 | SEALING ELEMENT AND A COUPLING DEVICE AND A VALVE DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SEALING ELEMENT - A sealing element that includes a hollow body of metallic material and first and second male sealing members formed at a respective end of the body. The respective male sealing member has an external spherical contact surface designed for mating with a corresponding internal conical contact surface of a female sealing member so as to form a fluid-tight seal between the male sealing member and the female sealing member when their contact surfaces are pressed against each other. Also, a coupling device and a valve device provided with the sealing element. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155942 | Catalytic Gas Phase Fluorination of 1230xa to 1234yf - The invention is directed to a process for preparing 2,2,2,3-tetrafluoropropene (1234yf), comprising:
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20110155943 | FLAME SUPPRESSANT AEROSOL GENERANT - The present invention is directed to pyrotechnic aerosol fire suppression compositions that burn rapidly, but coolly. The rapid burning of the compositions of the present invention produces a voluminous flame-suppressive aerosol that is useful in suppressing and/or extinguishing both small and large fires. The compositions of the invention contain at least one oxidizer and a fuel component comprising at least one organic acid salt, which combination produces a rapid burning composition that burns at low temperatures with little or no flame and have a low heat of combustion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155944 | AROMATIC RING-CONTAINING COMPOUND FOR A RESIST UNDERLAYER AND RESIST UNDERLAYER COMPOSITION - An aromatic ring-containing compound for a resist underlayer and a resist underlayer composition, the aromatic ring-containing compound being represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: | 2011-06-30 |
20110155945 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER FOAMS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF - A polymer foam layer is disclosed, comprising a polymer foam and a plurality of electrically conductive particles dispersed within the polymer foam, polymer foam layer having an unabraded first surface and an opposite, second surface, wherein the electrically conductive particles essentially continuously span the polymer foam layer, and a portion of the electrically conductive particles are exposed at the first surface of the layer and another portion of the electrically conductive particles are exposed at the second surface. The foams are useful as gaskets for electromagnetic shielding, grounding pads, battery contact conductive spring elements, and the like. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155946 | Conductive Polymer Foams, Method of Manufacture, and Articles Thereof - A method of manufacturing a polymer foam composite is described, the method comprising forming an article having a first surface and an opposite second surface from a precursor composition, the precursor composition comprising a polymer foam precursor composition, and a filler composition comprising a plurality of magnetic, electrically conductive particles; foaming the precursor composition to form a plurality of cells in precursor composition; applying a magnetic field to the foamed precursor composition, wherein the magnetic field is of a strength and applied for a time effective to align the electrically conductive, magnetic particles into mutually isolated chains between the first surface and the opposite second surface of the article; and solidifying the polymer foam precursor composition to provide a polymer foam composite having a density of about 1 to about 125 pounds per cubic foot and a volume resistivity of about 10 | 2011-06-30 |
20110155947 | LYOPHILIZABLE TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE MAGNETIC FINE PARTICLES - A magnetic fine particle comprising a composite of an iron oxide and polyalkyleneimine, wherein a surface of the magnetic fine particle is modified with a temperature-responsive high molecular weight compound, is prepared. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155948 | Polyamide Based Resin Composition Having Excellent Whiteness, Thermal Conductivity, and Extruding Moldability - The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition that can have good whiteness, thermal conductivity and extrusion molding properties, which includes (A) polyamide resin; (B) heat conductive filler; (C) filler; and (D) thermoplastic resin which is miscible with the polyamide resin and has a weight average molecular weight of about 500,000 to about 5,000,000. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155949 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM WHEEL - A process for producing an aluminum wheel includes a cleaning step, in which the surface of the aluminum wheel is chemically etched with an alkali cleaning liquid which contains an alkali builder, an organic builder, and a chelating agent to such an extent that the Si atomic ratio of metal Si to oxide Si is from 0.01 to 9, and a shot blast treatment step can be omitted for cleaning the surface of the aluminum wheel. | 2011-06-30 |
20110155950 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 4-BROMOPHENYL DERIVATIVES - Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a mixture of 4-bromophenyl derivatives (compound of formula (2)) and 2,4-dibromophenyl derivatives (compound of formula (3)) comprising the steps of [1] reacting in a two-phase (liquid-liquid) system a bromide containing source with a phenyl derivative (formula (1)) in the presence of an excess of an oxidizing agent, an acid, and optionally a catalyst selected from vanadium pentoxide and ammonium heptamolybdate forming 4-bromo- (compound of formula (2)) and 2,4-dibromo derivatives (compound of formula (3)) and as intermediate product the 2-bromo derivative (compound of formula (4)) which reacts in step [2] to the 2,4-dibromo derivative (formula (3)) according to the following reaction scheme 2 wherein R | 2011-06-30 |
20110155951 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METAL OXIDE AND METALLOID OXIDE DISPERSIONS - Process for the production of an aqueous dispersion of pyrogenically produced metal oxide and metalloid oxide powders with a BET surface area of between 5 and 600 m | 2011-06-30 |