32nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100200702 | PERSONAL PROPULSION DEVICE - The present invention provides a personal propulsion device including a body unit having a center of gravity, where the body unit includes a thrust assembly providing a main conduit in fluid communication with at least two thrust nozzles, with the thrust nozzles being located above the center of gravity of the body unit. The thrust nozzles are independently pivotable about a transverse axis located above the center of gravity, and may be independently controlled by a single common linkage. The present invention may further include a base unit having an engine and a pump, which provides pressurized fluid to the body unit through a delivery conduit in fluid communication with both the base unit and the thrust assembly. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200703 | AIRCRAFT PRESENTING TWO PAIRS OF WINGS - An aircraft comprises: a fuselage; a front pair of wings; a rear pair of wings; and a pair of bodies, each body interconnecting, at a distance from the fuselage, the front and rear wings that are situated on the same side of the fuselage. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200704 | Automatic Control of a High Lift System of an Aircraft - A device for automatically controlling a system of high-lift elements of an aircraft, which high-lift elements can be set to a retracted and to several extended configurations for cruising, holding flight, takeoff or landing; comprising a flap control unit that by way of a control connection is connected, so as to be functionally effective, to a drive system of the high-lift elements; and an operating unit, connected to the flap control unit, for entering operating instructions that influence the setting of the high-lift elements, where the flap control unit is provided for calculating switching speeds that are associated with the respective configurations of the high-lift elements, where the direction of the configuration change and the operating modes of the automatic system for adjusting the high-lift elements, depending on flight state data and further flight-operation-relevant data; and where, in addition, the flap control unit can also automatically carry out switchover of the operating modes for takeoff or for the landing approach and is provided to automatically generate the instructions that instruct the configuration change, depending on the flight speed. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200705 | CONTROL AND COMMAND ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a control and command assembly for an aircraft, particularly for controlling and commanding aircraft flight control surfaces, as well as for controlling and commanding aircraft devices requiring aerodynamic control, comprising:
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20100200706 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORGANIZING AND PRIMING AN IV ADMINISTRATION SET - A device having a surface on which an intravenous administration set is organized and temporarily retained in a desired configuration to prevent undesirable tangling during setup of the set. The device further includes a plurality of clips to retain various components of the intravenous administration set in a desired orientation to improve priming of the components. The intravenous administration set is released from the device by pulling a terminal end of the set in a direction away from the device. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200707 | CABLE MANAGEMENT ACCESSORIES - A vertical cable manager includes a pair of side members, one or more midsection members connected between the pair of side members, and a lashing bar assembly connected to the one or more midsection members. The lashing bar assembly includes a base and a lashing bar mountable relative to the base, thereby forming at least one loop for cable management. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200708 | Wall hook - A wall hook includes an inserting head and a levering handle. The inserting head has a front penetrating tip and a rear fulcrum end. The levering handle includes a cable holder and a fastening enhancer. The cable holder is transversely and integrally extended from the inserting head, wherein the cable holder defines a receiving cavity and an access opening communicating with the receiving cavity for allowing a user to dispose at least one cable in the receiving cavity via the access opening. On the other hand, the fastening enhancer is transversely and inclinedly extended from the inserting head in such a manner that when the inserting head is rotatably inserted on the wall surface, the fastening enhancer is arranged to be rotated until the fastening enhancer basis against the wall surface for restricting a further axial displacement of the wall hook while providing an enhanced torque applying structure. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200709 | Device to facilitate filling a reusable bag, a conventional trash bag or a receptacle - A device to facilitate filling a reusable bag, a conventional trash bag or a receptacle. The device and bag or receptacle are used horizontally. The device comprises a funneled receiver, channel, stakes, and optionally four legs. The receiver is a scoop-like device having semi-frusto-conical cross-sections. The channel is a non-funneled extension of the receiver, having trapezoidal cross-sections. If a bag is used, the device facilitates filling the bag and it also holds open the bag. The optional four legs also hold open the body of the bag and, by contributing to the stability of the device, they allow the device to be smatter and lighter than otherwise. The device is normally placed on the ground, and inserted into either the bag or the receptacle. Leaves, grass clippings and other debris are raked or otherwise projected through the front of the receiver. The front of the receiver has a turned-over lip that facilitates fitting the bag and that also acts as a handle. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200710 | COMPACT CAMERA STAND - The present invention relates to a monopod camera support device that provides a means to attach a camera for photography purposes. The present invention includes a cylindrical base that functions as an enclosure for a telescoping extension when the support is in a closed position. When the support is in an open position, the telescoping extension is extended with a mounting bracket at the opposite end of the telescoping extension. The mounting bracket provides a means for the attachment of a camera thereto which may be specifically attached to a screw under one exemplary embodiment. The mounting bracket also includes a release that enables the bracket to swivel and to be locked into a desired position. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200711 | ELECTRICAL METER STAND AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRICAL METER STAND - A meter stand and a method of manufacturing a meter stand. The meter stand includes a first post and a second post substantially parallel to the first post, each of the first post and the second post comprising a PVC hollow structure. The meter stand also includes a first support, a second support, and a third support extending between the first post and the second post. The first support, the second support, and the third support comprise a composite plastic material and are positioned on the first post and the second post to accommodate a meter box. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200712 | Keyboard Support Mechanism - A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a swivel bracket, (3) a shelf bracket, (4) an upper arm, (5) at least one side arm, and (6) at least one stopping means. The upper arm links the shelf bracket and the mounting bracket; the side arm and the stopping means cooperate to keep the shelf bracket (and hence the keyboard shelf) at a constant angle relative to the ground. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200713 | Gutter Mounting System - The present invention is a modular system for mounting lighting and signage. Mount components are attached to gutters by engaging the securing protuberance of the mount component with the gutter which creates tension between the gutter and the mount component. Rail components are assembled to the desired length using connector components and lights or signage are attached to a rail component using hooks. An insertion member is placed at each end of the assembled rail and the rail is guided through an opening in the mount component securing the lights or signage to the building. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200714 | Wall mount structure for image display screens - A wall mount structure for a “flat” image display screen and includes preferably two from each other spaced supporting profiles attachable against a vertical supporting surface. At the rear side of the display screen, and into existing threaded mounting holes, are interconnecting structures for the profiles attached, which on connection only facilitate movement in the longitudinal direction of the profiles. The profiles advantageously include recesses which facilitate that in direction of insertion leading interconnecting structures can take up connection with the profiles at a point adjacent to the final and mounted position. The profiles are preferably arranged with a stop at the end portion serving as final end portion during an insertion operation of the interconnecting structures, and preferably also attachable stop and/or lock elements at opposed end portions, to be attached when the display screen has been mounted on the wall surface. Supporting profiles can be mounted extending horizontally or vertically. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200715 | Quick-release adjustable mounting bracket - A quick-release adjustable mounting bracket to be detachably connected to, for example, a handlebar of a bicycle to permit, for example, a bright flashing light source to be attached to and removed from the handlebar without the use of tools so that neither the mounting bracket nor the light source need remain attached when the bicycle is not in use. The mounting bracket includes a grip to engage a portion of the handlebar and a light stand pivotally coupled to the grip. The light source is removably received by the light stand so that the light stand and the light source received thereby are rotatable relative to the grip. The grip includes a hook-shaped locking catch, a coupling cavity within which a plurality of spaced, parallel-aligned coupling pin retaining slots are formed, and a flexible clamping band. A locking latch pivotally coupled to a first end of the flexible clamping band is pulled towards and rotated into locking engagement with the locking catch. The flexible clamping band is adapted to be bent over the locking bar, whereby a coupling pin carried by the opposite end of the clamping band is releasably connected to one of the plurality of coupling pin retaining slots in the grip depending upon the size (e.g., diameter) of the handlebar to which the mounting bracket is to be detachably connected. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200716 | MODULAR RACK FOR ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - One embodiment of the invention provides a rack assembly for a rack-mount system, such as a 19-inch rack. A plurality of vertical rack supports each have first and second rails joined at an angle. The first rail defines a plurality of vertically-spaced holes. A bracket includes a bracket body, a pivot arm projecting from the bracket body, a pivot member coupled to the pivot arm and having a pivot axis orthogonal to the pivot arm, a bracket-retention flange projecting from the bracket body and radially spaced in a radial direction from the pivot member, and a shelf-support flange projecting from the bracket body and spaced in the same radial direction from the pivot member and at least the same distance from the pivot member as the bracket-retention flange. The shelf-support flange and bracket-retention flange project in opposing directions transverse to the radial direction. The pivot member of the bracket is removably insertable into one of the vertically-spaced holes with the bracket in a first angular position and pivotable about the pivot axis to a second angular position wherein the first rail is captured between the pivot arm and the bracket-retention flange. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200717 | ARM APPARATUS WITH REINFORCEMENT - An extension arm apparatus is provided for mounting devices such as flat panel monitors above a workspace. The apparatus includes upper and lower channels connected to a pair of endcaps. One endcap may connect to the workspace and the other endcap may connect to an extension arm or to the device to be mounted. At least one of the channels includes a reinforcement structure providing additional support to the apparatus. The reinforcement structure is tapered. A forearm extension may also include a reinforcement structure. The endcaps may have interior spacers that provide clearance for the sidewalls of the channels, which may be fabricated without parting lines. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200718 | MOVABLE EXTENSION ASSEMBLY FOR A MOUNTING SYSTEM - An improved system for securing a display device mounting bracket to a surface mounting bracket in a mounting system. A fastener connects to a movable extension component that is movably engaged with the device mounting bracket. When a device mounting bracket has been correctly positioned relative to the surface mounting bracket, the movable extension component is moved until a portion of the surface mounting bracket is positioned between the device mounting bracket and the movable extension component, thereby preventing the device mounting bracket from moving away from the surface mounting bracket. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200719 | ADJUSTABLE CABLE-CONCEALING UNIVERSAL MOUNTS - A mounting apparatus for mounting a device, preferably to a surface of a vehicle. In an exemplary embodiment, the mounting apparatus may comprise a base, a first intermediate component, a second intermediate component, and an adapter. The first intermediate component may be engageable to the base in at least two positions relative to the base. The second intermediate component may be engageable to the first intermediate component in at least two positions relative to the first intermediate component. The adapter may be engageable to the second intermediate component in at least two positions relative to the second intermediate component. The adapter may also be engageable to the device. The first intermediate component, the second intermediate component, and the adapter may be adjustable to position the device in a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the base, and may also be configured to receive a wire. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200720 | HOLDER FOR A BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A holder for a beverage container has a container receptacle for insertion of the beverage container, a holding jaw which is mounted so as to be movable a short distance into the container receptacle, and a spring element which urges the holding jaw into the container receptacle. The holder has a simple construction and is economical to produce, since the spring element, together with the holding jaw, is in the form of a mountable unit and the spring element consists of a synthetic material. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200721 | PORTABLE CRADLE - A cradle for a portable terminal is disclosed. The cradle may include a bottom portion, a first support portion, and a second support portion. The bottom portion may have a frictional surface on top and bottom surfaces thereof. The first support portion may be located at one side end of the bottom portion and may face the bottom portion. The first support portion may have resilience for deformation and can support a portable terminal. The bottom portion, the first support portion, and the second support portion can support the cradled portable terminal. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200722 | CAKE SUPPORT TUBE - A support tube ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100200723 | Picture hanging tool - A picture hanging tool comprises a main body having a flange adapted to overlie the upper edge of a picture frame and a slide which is adjustable relative to the main body. The slide may be secured in any selected one of a number of different positions relative to the main body member and has at one end thereof a projecting coupling carrying a marker which may be pressed lightly against the wall on which a picture is to be hung for the purpose of marking the place at which a picture support should be fixed to the wall. The projecting coupling also includes retainers for accommodating picture hangers, and such projection coupling is adjustable to enable the retainers to face a selected one of different positions. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200724 | Umbrella Anchor - A device is provided configured to be used as an anchor for an umbrella. In one aspect, there is provided a device. The device may include a holder including a hollow interior, a first end configured to receive an umbrella pole, a bottom configured to allow the umbrella pole to rest, and a second end. The device may also include a coupler and a platform. The platform may be configured to support the device (e.g., to prevent the device from tipping, falling, or blowing away when an umbrella is inserted into the device). The platform may be coupled to the holder using the coupler. The platform may include a first receptacle and a second receptacle. The first and second receptacles may be located at distal ends on the bottom of the platform. A first spike may be configured to be detachably inserted into the first receptacle, a second spike may be configured to be detachably inserted into the second receptacle. The first and second spikes may be detached from the first and second receptacles, the platform may be detached from the holder. The first and second spikes and the platform may be configured to be inserted in the first end of the holder, when the umbrella pole has been removed from the holder. The first end of the holder may be configured to accept a cap to secure the first and second spikes and the platform contained within the holder for portability. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200725 | STORAGE UNIT HOLDING MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE HOLDING MECHANISM - A system board provided with electrical components is contained in a substrate frame, a reinforcing frame is pivotally fixed to an peripheral part of the substrate frame, and an HDD is mounted on the reinforcing frame in a vibration-damping manner. With this structure, the HDD is mounted on the system board in a floating state, and a space is formed between them as an airflow passage. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200726 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING AND ALIGNING IMAGING EQUIPMENT ON A WEB CONVERTING MANUFACTURING LINE - Aspects of the present disclosure involve imaging equipment for viewing and/or monitoring substrates and components used to manufacture disposable absorbent articles as well as other types of articles and products. More particularly, the apparatuses and methods discussed herein relate to mounting, supporting, and aligning various types of vision systems, which may include a camera and a light source. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOFOCUSING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM THROUGH IMAGE SPECTRAL ANALYSIS - A system and method of autofocusing an optical system uses transforms of images or portions of images formed by the optical system. A detector is used to capture images at different positions relative to the optical system. Transforms and blur spread parameters are calculated for the images for use in determining a position to which the detector should be moved to autofocus the system. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200728 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT ARRANGEMENT - A method and device for enhancing the power correction of optical measurements in an optical measurement arrangement, the steps including: providing a light source for producing a light beam; splitting the light beam into two beams; directing a first split light beam through an interrogation area and into an optics separation device; directing the light beams from the optics separation device and a second split light beam representing the intensity of the illumination of the main light beam of the light source into cells of a detector array; measuring and assessing the information obtained in the cells; and using this information to calculate the corrected value for the cells receiving the light beams from the optics separation device in order to adjust the power for the intensity of the light beam of the light source and/or to correct the intensity of the light beams from the interrogation area. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200729 | 3 TRANSISTORS 4 SHARED STEP & REPEAT UNIT CELL AND 3 TRANSISTORS 4 SHARED IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE UNIT CELLS - A 3T-4S step & repeat unit cell obtained by combining four image sensor unit cells each including three transistors and a 3T-4S image sensor including the 3T-4S step & repeat unit cell are provided. The 3T-4S step & repeat unit cell includes first to fourth photodiodes. A first shared image sensor unit cell is obtained by combining the first and second photodiodes with four transistors. A second shared image sensor unit cell is obtained by combining the third and fourth photodiodes with four transistors. Signals corresponding to images incident onto the first and second photodiodes are output through a first common detection line. Signals corresponding to images incident onto the third and fourth photodiodes are output through a second common detection line. A terminal of each of the four photodiodes is connected to a first voltage source. Conversion voltages corresponding to image signals incident onto two photodiodes via green filters are output through a common detection line. Conversion voltages corresponding to image signals incident onto the other two photodiodes via red and blue filters are output through another common detection line. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200730 | Solid state imaging device and electronic apparatus - A solid state imaging device includes: a sensor unit that has a semiconductor substrate in which pixels including photoelectric conversion parts are disposed in an array on a light receiving surface; a lens module which has a plurality of optical members including a lens and which is disposed such that light including information on an image to be imaged is incident on the light receiving surface of the sensor unit; and a phase shift mask in which regions for dividing all light beams into a plurality of groups are set and which makes a different phase shift occur in each of the regions for the light. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200731 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - It is intended to provide a CMOS image sensor with a high degree of pixel integration. A solid-state imaging device comprises a signal line ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100200732 | OPTICAL READING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An optical sensor for detecting motion or movement in an area of interest and a method of operation is provided. The system includes a CMOS sensor having an array of pixels that captures images in an area of interest. The system monitors the average pixel value for the array to define a first state. If the average pixel value changes beyond a defined threshold, the system defines a second state. For each change in state, a signal is generated. In one embodiment, the optical sensor is used with a meter having a dial with an indicator. The optical sensor generates a signal each time the indicator passes through the area of interest to allow for the remote monitoring of a consumable commodity. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200733 | Systems and methods for tuning optical ring resonators - Various embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for monitoring and tuning detector and modulator resonators during operation. Aspects of the present invention use DC balanced coding of data in optical signals tune and monitor the performance of a resonator. Whether the resonator is being used as a modulator or a detector, the intensity of the light coupled into the resonator is DC balanced and varies as a function of the data being transmitted. Average intensity variations of the light scattered from the resonator are converted into an electronic feedback signal, which is used to determine appropriate levels of thermal and electronic tuning applied to the resonator. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200734 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND OPTICAL RECEIVING CIRCUIT - A power supply circuit includes: a start-up circuit provided on a semiconductor substrate and configured to convert an optical signal to an electrical signal; and a bias circuit provided on the semiconductor substrate and being in a non-start-up state at power-on, the start-up circuit including: a p-type semiconductor region; and an n-type semiconductor region provided in contact with the p-type semiconductor region, the p-type semiconductor region being electrically connected to the bias circuit, the n-type semiconductor region being electrically connected to a power supply of the bias circuit, and the bias circuit entering a start-up state by a current flowing in the start-up circuit. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200735 | OPTICAL READING SYSTEM - An optical sensor for detecting motion or movement in an area of interest is provided. The optical sensor includes a base having optical filtering properties. A sensor assembly having a light emitting diode, a CMOS sensor and a pair of lens is mounted to said base. The CMOS sensor has a range of wavelengths of light to which it has an increased sensitivity. The optical filtering properties of the base are ranged to absorb wavelengths of light in the range of increased CMOS sensor sensitivity. In this way, the effects of ambient light on the optical sensor are reduced. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200736 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device, particularly but not exclusively for use in a targeting sensor for missile seekers. The imaging device including at least one lens; a substantially planar sensor having a plurality of pixels; a light guiding arrangement for directing light received via said lenses toward said sensor; in which said light guiding arrangement includes a plurality of light guides. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200737 | Optical system for controlling light propagation along a light path - An optical system and method for controlling light propagation along a light path. An optical element such as a lens is formed of a first light transmitting material and has a surface finish effective to scatter light impinging on the surface. Index matching material contacts to a portion of the surface so as to reduce or nullify the scattering effects of the surface finish within the portion. This allows the first optical element to have surfaces that have been generally prepared for scattering light and then later selectively negate the scattering effects of the surface finish by contacting portions of the surface with index matching material. As such, light in the optical element directed toward a surface or boundary within selected portion propagates into or out of the optical element. Light outside of the selected portion is scattered. Such an arrangement helps to reduce image degradation due to light outside of the light path being reflected about within the optical system. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200738 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A photoelectric conversion device comprises: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements each having a photo-sensing surface; insulation films; a plurality of light-guiding portions arranged above the insulation films, each of the plurality of light-guiding portions guiding light on the photo-sensing surface of each of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; and boundary portions, each of the boundary portions defines a boundary between the adjacent light-guiding portions and is formed of a material lower in refractive index than a material that forms the plurality of light-guiding portions, wherein a width of each of the boundary portions is not more than half a shortest wavelength in a wavelength range of visible light, and a height from a lower surface to an upper surface of each of the plurality of light-guiding portions is not less than double a longest wavelength in the wavelength range of visible light. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200739 | Ultracold-Matter Systems - Cold-atom systems and methods of handling cold atoms are disclosed. A cold-atom system has multiple chambers and a fluidic connection between two of the chambers. One of these two chambers includes an atom source and the other includes an atom chip. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200740 | METHOD OF MOLDING AMORPHOUS PERFLUORO RESIN AND OPTIC DEVICES - Provided are a method of precisely molding an amorphous perfluoro resin with an accuracy of submicron or less and optic devices molded of the resin, and the method has the steps of (a) dissolving an amorphous perfluoro resin in a solvent, (b) pouring a solution of the amorphous perfluoro resin in a first mold, (c) heating a vessel with the solution placed therein, thereby volatilizing the solvent, and forming the amorphous perfluoro resin in the shape of a plate, and (d) pouring the amorphous perfluoro resin formed in the shape of a plate in a second mold, and pressurizing from one surface side to the other surface side of the second mold while heating, where the amorphous perfluoro resin is molded into a desired shape. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200741 | FLUOROPEROUSKITE RADIATION DOSIMETERS AND STORAGE PHOSPHORS - This invention provides phosphor-doped fluoroperovskite compounds that are capable of storing at least part of the energy of incident ionizing radiation and releasing at least part of the stored energy upon optical stimulation or heating. Also provided are dosimeters and radiation storage devices comprising the compounds, methods of preparing the compounds, and methods of using the compounds to determine a dose of ionizing radiation or to record and reproduce an ionizing radiation image. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200742 | POST-IONIZATION OF NEUTRALS FOR ION MOBILITY OTOFMS IDENTIFICATION OF MOLECULES AND ELEMENTS DESORBED FROM SURFACES - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for ionizing a neutral MALDI desorption plume, and in particular, for efficiently measuring the ionized MALDI desorption plume when post-ionization techniques are combined with a medium pressure MALDI-IM-oTOFMS instrument. Additionally, the present disclosure provides a method and apparatus that simultaneously separates tissue-sample MALDI ions by IM-oTOFMS according to their chemical family. After separation, the MALDI ions are directly compared to the ions created by post-ionizing the co-desorbed neutral molecules with a second laser wherein the second laser is delayed by a few hundred microseconds. The present disclosure further provides novel approaches that enhance the analysis of ions, including the use of giant fullerene internal standards to enhance mass accuracy, and ultraviolet (UV) declustering lasers to generate intact peptides and proteins, either of which may be followed by VUV post-ionization which generates identifiable structural fragments. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200743 | WELL COLLISION AVOIDANCE USING DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING - A method for obtaining location information about a well as it is being drilled through a subsurface, comprises: providing at least one fiber optic cable deployed in a borehole within acoustic range of the well, the proximal end of the cable being coupled to a light source and a photodetector, the fiber optic cable being acoustically coupled to the subsurface formation so as to allow acoustic signals in the subsurface to affect the physical status of the cable, providing an acoustic source in the well, transmitting at least one light pulse into the cable, receiving at the photodetector a first light signal indicative of the physical status of at least one first section of the cable. The first section is selected so that the first light signal provides information about the position of the acoustic source, and outputting at least the information to a display. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200744 | DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING WITH FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS - A method for obtaining information about a subsurface formation from acoustic signals that contain information about to the subsurface formation, comprises: providing a fiber optic having a proximal end and a remote end, with the proximal end being coupled to a light source and a proximal photodetector, wherein said fiber optic cable includes randomly spaced impurities and selectively placed Bragg gratings and wherein the fiber optic cable is acoustically coupled to the subsurface formation so as to allow the acoustic signals to affect the physical status of at least one grating: transmitting at least one light pulse into the cable; receiving at the photodetector a first light signal indicative of the physical status of at least one first section of the cable, and outputting at least one item of information to a display. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200745 | ION GATE METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for transmitting beams of charged particles, and in particular to such systems and methods that employ defecting at least one set of grid elements into the same plane to form an ion gate. In addition, an operation method of closing a gate involving alternating voltages on the adjacent gate wires is described. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200746 | INTELLIGENTLY CONTROLLED SPECTROMETER METHODS AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to improving the ability of a hyphenated instrument to analyze a sample benefiting from having the first instrument's analysis of the same sample. A fast switching mechanism can be used as the interface between an ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) and a mass spectrometer (MS) such that the obtained IMS spectrum is converted into a timing diagram that controls the vacuum inlet's size dynamically during analysis of a neutral and/or charged chemical and/or biological species such that a smaller pumping system can be used. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200747 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING ASTIGMATISM IN ELECTRON EMISSION SPECTROMICROSCOPY IMAGING - A method for correcting astigmatism of an electronic optical column of an electron emission spectromicroscope, comprising the steps of:
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20100200748 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE CONTRAST IMPROVEMENT IN A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE FOR INSPECTING A SPECIMEN - It is provided a charged particle beam device for inspecting a specimen, comprising a charged particle beam source adapted to generate a primary charged particle beam; an objective lens device adapted to direct the primary charged particle beam onto the specimen; and a detector device comprising one or more charged particle detectors adapted to detect a secondary charged particle beam generated by the primary charged particle beam at the specimen and passing through the objective lens device, the secondary charged particle beam comprising a first group of secondary charged particles starting from the specimen with high starting angles and a second group of secondary charged particles starting from the specimen with low starting angles; wherein at least one of the charged particle detectors is adapted to detect depending on the starting angles one group of the first and the second groups of secondary charged particles. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200749 | Semiconductor Testing Method and Semiconductor Tester - A semiconductor testing method capable of quickly counting semiconductor cells in which a seemingly horizontal or vertical line is drawn with a mouse, and raster rotation is performed in alignment with the closer axis. After that, the stage is horizontally moved, pattern matching is performed on an image on a position where the image should be disposed, and an angle is adjusted. The stage is moved evenly along the X-axis and the Y-axis, achieving a movement to a destination like a straight line. In synchronization with the smooth movement of the stage, a cell is surrounded in a rectangular frame by a ruler, and the number of cells is displayed with a numeric value. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200750 | Particle beam system - A particle beam system comprises a particle beam source | 2010-08-12 |
20100200751 | THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA COMPRISING A COVER PLATE - This invention relates to a thermal imaging camera comprising a thermal imaging sensor and a cover plate that can be displaced between an open and a closed position by means of an electric drive. The invention is characterized in that the open and the closed position of the cover plate ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100200752 | IMAGE SENSOR CAPABLE OF JUDGING PROXIMITY TO SUBJECT - An image sensor is capable of judging proximity to a subject. The image sensor judges the distance to the subject using a change in output voltage value by the presence or absence of a specific band of wavelengths of infrared (IR) measured by optical sensors such as proximity pixels. Thereby, the image sensor enables an ordinary image sensor to easily realize a proximity function, and makes it possible to minimize damage to a quality of image when the image is picked up in a night photography mode or in a proximity photography mode. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200753 | Directable Light - The present invention provides a lighting apparatus having a directable beam and comprising:
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20100200754 | MACHINE TOOL MONITORING DEVICE - The invention relates to a machine tool monitoring device having a detection device ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100200755 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TERAHERTZ WAVE - A terahertz wave detecting apparatus includes a semiconductor chip | 2010-08-12 |
20100200756 | OPTICAL LIQUID SENSOR - The inventive optical sensor consists of an LED semiconductor material and elements (herein after the LED components) surrounded by a transparent encapsulant that allows much of the light produced by the LED components to pass while a certain small percentage of the light is internally reflected. The percentage of light internally reflected, depends upon whether at least a front face of the encapsulant is immersed in liquid or in air. The optical liquid sensor also consists of a strategically placed photo sensor that detects the intensity of light that is internally reflected by at least the front face of the encapsulant surrounding the LED. The photo sensor is able to detect the change in intensity of light being internally reflected by at least the front face of the encapsulated LED when the front face, for example, emerges from immersion in a liquid. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200757 | SYNTHESIS OF ADVANCED SCINTILLATORS VIA VAPOR DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES - Transparent optical ceramic coating materials have been fabricated from europium-doped lutetium oxide (Lu | 2010-08-12 |
20100200758 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING RADIATION - A radiation detecting apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus comprising a scintillator for converting incident radiation into ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 220 nm or less, the scintillator being composed of, for example, Nd-doped LaF | 2010-08-12 |
20100200759 | MULTI-SHORT-SCAN TECHNIQUE IN SPECT IMAGING - A SPECT system which scans over multiple separate scans and individually motion compensates the information obtained from each of these scans. The separate scans may be over different angular extents and may be for different purposes. One of the scans for example may be a scout scan, and the other scans may then be scans which concentrate on areas identified during the scout scan. Alternatively, the scans may all being exactly the same and stitched together after the individual motion compensation. Since each of the scans are shorter, the patient will presumably have moved less during each individual scan, and the amount of motion is hence presumably less. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200760 | RADIATION DETECTOR WITH A STACK OF SCINTILLATOR ELEMENTS AND PHOTODIODE ARRAYS - The invention relates to a radiation detector and a method for producing such a detector, wherein the detector comprises a stack of the scintillator elements and photodiode arrays. The PDAs extend with electrical leads into a rigid body filling a border volume lateral of the scintillator elements, wherein said leads end in a contact surface of the border volume. Moreover, a redistribution layer is disposed on the contact surface, wherein electrical lines of the redistribution layer contact the leads of the PDAs. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200761 | Radiation detector - A radiation detector includes a semiconductor element capable of detecting a radiation, a substrate on which the semiconductor element is mounted, and a support member disposed adjacent to the semiconductor element for supporting the substrate. The substrate includes a first end portion on which the semiconductor element is mounted, and a second end portion opposite the first end portion for disposing the support member. The support member includes a first support and a second support, and the first support and the second support each includes a protrusion and an engagement hole for engaging with the protrusion. The protrusion of the first support engages with the engagement hole of the second support to fix the first support and the second support such that the substrate is compressed and supported by the first support and the second support. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200762 | DUAL-RANGE PHOTON DETECTOR - The invention relates to a detector for measuring nuclear radiation, especially gamma-radiation, comprising a scintillator crystal with a light decay time of less than 100 ns, a silicon drift detector (SDD) for the measurement of both direct hits of low energy radiation and the light, being emitted from the scintillator crystal, the silicon drift detector being mounted between the scintillation crystal and the radiation entry window, a preamplifier, connected to the SDD, electronic devices, being capable of determining the signal rise time of the measured signals and of separating the signals on the basis of said rise time, electronic devices, being capable of separately collecting the energy spectra of SDD and scintillator detection events on the basis of the different rise times. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200763 | SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIER ENERGY RESOLUTION - A family of photodetectors includes at least first and second members. In one embodiment, the family includes members having different pixel sizes. In another, the family includes members having the same pixel size. The detection efficiency of the detectors is optimized to provide a desired energy resolution at one or more energies of interest. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200764 | Radiation detector - A radiation detector includes a semiconductor element capable of detecting a radiation, a substrate on which the semiconductor element is mounted, and a flexible substrate including a connection pattern connected to an element electrode on an opposite side to the substrate of the semiconductor element. The semiconductor element is disposed on one surface of the substrate, and the flexible substrate is disposed on the opposite side to the substrate of the semiconductor element. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200765 | RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLYING APPARATUS, CHARGING APPARATUS, AND RADIATION IMAGING METHOD - The present invention provides a radiation imaging system, a power supplying apparatus, a charging apparatus, and a radiation imaging method that can prevent misidentification of an imaging subject to be imaged without detracting the portability of a radiation imaging apparatus. Namely, a memory that stores imaging subject information associated with the imaging subject is disposed in the power supplying apparatus which is configured to be mounted detachably to an electronic cassette. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200766 | ELECTRON EMITTER HAVING NANO-STRUCTURE TIP AND ELECTRON COLUMN USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to an electron emitter having a nanostructure tip and an electron column using the same, and, more particularly, to an electron emitter which includes a nanostructure tip which can easily emit electrons, composed of carbon nanotube (CNT), zinc oxide nanotube (ZnO nanotube), zinc oxide nanorod, zinc oxide nanopillar, zinc oxide nanowire, zinc oxide nanoparticle or the like, and an electron column using the same. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200767 | OPTICAL APPARATUS FOR PLASMA - An optical apparatus for plasma includes a light collection lens provided to receive optical emission spectrum from plasma, a first aperture stop disposed between the light collection lens and the plasma to block out-focused light, a second aperture stop disposed between the light collection lens and an imaging area of the light collection lens to block in-focused light, and a pinhole disposed at the imaging area of the light collection lens to limit depth of focus. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200768 | TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING EXTRACTED ION BEAM QUALITY USING HIGH-TRANSPARENCY ELECTRODES - Techniques for improving extracted ion beam quality using high-transparency electrodes are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for ion implantation. The apparatus may comprise an ion source for generating an ion beam, wherein the ion source comprises a faceplate with an aperture for the ion beam to travel therethrough. The apparatus may also comprise a set of extraction electrodes comprising at least a suppression electrode and a high-transparency ground electrode, wherein the set of extraction electrodes may extract the ion beam from the ion source via the faceplate, and wherein the high-transparency ground electrode may be configured to optimize gas conductance between the suppression electrode and the high-transparency ground electrode for improved extracted ion beam quality. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200769 | DRINKING WATER SERVER - The invention presents a drinking water server having a configuration capable of suppressing generation of bacteria in a cold water tank, in a cold water pour tube, and in a pour valve. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200770 | Solid Immersion Lens and Related Method for Making Same - The invention generally pertains to the field of solid immersion lenses for optical applications in high resolution microscopy. The lens of the invention includes a spherical sector limited by a planar surface and an object having nanometric dimensions arranged on the planar surface at the focus of said solid immersion lens. A light-opaque layer having a central opening with nanometric dimensions can be provided on the planar surface, said opening being centred on the focus of the solid immersion lens. The nano-object can be a tube or a thread having a cylindrical shape. The lens of the invention can be made using lithography techniques. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200771 | MICROIRRADIATORS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Improved radiation devices and their associated fabrication and applications are described herein. The microirradiators generally include a non-radioactive conducting electrode, an insulating sheath, a radioactive source, and, optionally, a contact electrode. The microirradiators generally produce low absolute radiation levels with high radiation flux densities. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200772 | RADIATION SYSTEM WITH CONTAMINATION BARRIER - A radiation system includes a contamination barrier configured to permit radiation from a radiation source to pass through and to capture debris coming from the radiation source. The contamination barrier includes a plurality of lamellas. The surface of the lamellas includes a material. The radiation system also includes a collector configured to collect radiation from the contamination barrier. An optical surface of the collector includes a material that is the same as the material of the surface of the lamellas. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200773 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARGED-PARTICLE BEAM WRITING - An average write speed M is calculated by averaging write speeds for blocks of a tentative block size La, and write speed variation σ of the blocks with respect to the average write speed M is calculated (Step S | 2010-08-12 |
20100200774 | MULTI-SEQUENCE FILM DEPOSITION AND GROWTH USING GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM PROCESSING - A method of forming a thin film on a substrate is described. The method comprises depositing a first material layer on a substrate using a first gas cluster ion beam (GCIB), the first material layer comprising a first atomic constituent, and growing a second material layer from at least a surface portion of the first material layer by introducing a second atomic constituent using a second GCIB, the second material layer comprising a reaction product of the first and second atomic constituents. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200775 | Real Time Monitoring Ion Beam - Deflections from a desired trajectory of an ion beam outputted from an analyzer magnet are corrected with real-time monitoring of the ion beam deflection. Conductive structures are located close to the boundary of the beam exit, where each conductive structure is electrically insulated from other conductive structures and the analyzer magnet. Then, during implantation of ions into a wafer, continuous measuring of any current appearing on each conductive structure occurs, such that any collision between the conductive structure(s) and the ion beam is real-time monitored. By properly adjusting the shape/location/number of the conductive structure(s), and by properly adjusting the relative geometric relation among the conductive structure(s) and the desired trajectory, both the deflected angle and the deflected direction can be real-time monitored. Hence, the on-going implantation process and the implanter can be adjusted/maintained. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200776 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - [Problem] An extreme ultraviolet light source device in accordance with the present invention suppresses a surface that comes into contact with a target material in a molten state from being eroded by the target material, being reacted with the target material, and being cut by the target material. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200777 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - A device serves for controlling temperature of an optical element provided in vacuum atmosphere. The device has a cooling apparatus having a radiational cooling part, arranged apart from the optical element, for cooling the optical element by radiation heat transfer. A controller serves for controlling temperature of the radiational cooling part. Further, the device comprises a heating part for heating the optical element. The heating part is connected to the controller for controlling the temperature of the heating part. The resulting device for controlling temperature in particular can be used with an optical element in a EUV microlithography tool leading to a stable performance of its optics. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200778 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR BRACHYTHERAPY IMPLANT - The present disclosure relates to a thermo formed tray having an upper half and a lower half. The upper half and the lower half define a closed configuration when the upper half and the lower half are substantially adjacent one another and an open configuration when the upper half and the lower half are substantially apart from one another. A predetermined area is provided in at least one of the upper half and the lower half for containing a product in the closed configuration, the product having at least one radioactive seed held in a predetermined seed configuration. At least one cutter guide is contained in the thermoformed tray. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200779 | Pressure transducers employing radiation hardened electronics - There is disclosed a transducer employing radiation hardened electronics. Essentially a sensor assembly is positioned in a front section of a housing where the sensor assembly is coupled to an electronic module via terminals which connect the sensor to the module. The electronic module assembly is surrounded by an internal tungsten housing which is formed from a first tungsten “U” shaped cross-sectional member coupled to a second tungsten “U” shaped cross-sectional enclosure. The two members are coupled together and totally surround the electronic assembly. The members as held together are positioned within the housing by outer shell members to form a complete housing assembly whereby the electronic assembly and its associated terminal pins are totally surrounded by the tungsten holder section and the tungsten enclosure section. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200780 | Radiation detector stand - A radiation detector stand has a first support having a plurality of first trenches to which a plurality of radiation detectors for detecting a radiation are inserted, and a second support arranged in parallel to the first support. The first trenches are arranged at a predetermined interval corresponding to an interval of arranging the radiation detectors. The second support has a plurality of second trenches to which the radiation detectors are inserted, and the second trenches are arranged at the predetermined interval. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200781 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING AND DETECTING ANALYTES - A first integrated circuit operable in association with a microfluidic structure is provided that includes a field generator, a controller configured to control the field generator to generate at least one field to effect movement of at least one analyte of interest in a fluid contained in the microfluidic structure, and an optical detection component configured to optically detect the at least one analyte of interest, as movement of the at least one analyte of interest through the microfluidic structure is effected by the at least one field. A second integrated circuit operable in association with a microfluidic structure is also provided that includes an optical detector configured to generate an output indicative of light from at least one analyte of interest in a fluid within the microfluidic structure; and circuitry configured to convert the output of the optical detector to a digital value. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200782 | Microfabricated Elastomeric Valve And Pump Systems - A method of fabricating an elastomeric structure, comprising: forming a first elastomeric layer on top of a first micromachined mold, the first micromachined mold having a first raised protrusion which forms a first recess extending along a bottom surface of the first elastomeric layer; forming a second elastomeric layer on top of a second micromachined mold, the second micromachined mold having a second raised protrusion which forms a second recess extending along a bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer; bonding the bottom surface of the second elastomeric layer onto a top surface of the first elastomeric layer such that a control channel forms in the second recess between the first and second elastomeric layers; and positioning the first elastomeric layer on top of a planar substrate such that a flow channel forms in the first recess between the first elastomeric layer and the planar substrate. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200783 | Integrated Freeze Protection and Pressure Relief Valve - A thermally actuated valve employs a plunger and bore valve configuration. A thermally expansible wax actuator has an axial length that changes in response to the temperature in a cavity of the valve. At temperatures above a predetermined set point, the actuator produces axial force sufficient to extend the length of the actuator against a return bias and project the plunger and seal into the bore, closing the valve. The plunger defines a pressure relief fluid flow path from the valve cavity to the valve outlet. A pressure relief valve is arranged in the plunger and is responsive to pressure in the valve. The pressure relief valve opens to relieve pressure above a pre-determined level. The thermally actuated valve and the pressure relief valve are coaxial and employ a common outlet. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200784 | Bellowphragm actuated fluid control swing valve - A bellowphragm actuated fluid control swing valve includes: a fluid-tight body having an inlet for the fluid, a seat around the inlet, an outlet for the fluid, and a hinge, the body conducting the fluid from the inlet to the outlet; a fluid-tight chamber adapted to be pressurized with the fluid, the chamber generally enclosed by the body; a first surface of the chamber, foldably pleated so as to extend in response to the chamber being pressurized; second surface of the chamber, rotatably attached to the hinge, so that, when the first surface extends, the second surface rotates about the hinge; a disc on the second surface of the chamber that mates with the seat; and a generally non-folding cover attached to the first surface of the chamber so that the cover and first surface cooperate to form the chamber and make the chamber fluid-tight. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200785 | FLOW RATE CONTROL VALVE AND SPOOL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE FOR THE FLOW RATE CONTROL VALVE - Flow rate control valve includes: a target probe formed of a magnetically-responsive substance and mounted to one end of a spool; a sensor housing mounted to the one end of the sleeve and having a cylinder section defining an inner space to permit entry therein of the target probe; and first and second coils provided around the cylinder section and axially spaced from each other by a predetermined distance. The probe is constructed so that magnetic response of the coils gradually varies in one direction in response to a linear position of the target probe. The first coil responds to the target probe, while the second coil dose not respond to the target probe. Impedance of the first coil varies with a linear position of the probe ( | 2010-08-12 |
20100200786 | PRESSURE-SENSING VALVE AND THE METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A pressure-sensing valve comprises a first housing part, a second housing part, a first regulating knob, a second regulating knob, a valve piston, an upper washer and lower washer, and a pair of springs. The housing parts each has an inner space for moveably receiving the other elements therebetween, and connected with the regulating knobs by a threaded portions. The regulating knobs adjustably abut against the opposite ends of the pair of springs to shift the balanced position thereof to a gating position for closing the pressure-sensing valve under a desired compressed length of the springs and opening for temporarily responding to the acceleration of engine. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200787 | LOCK APPLIED TO SETTING AND PRIMING FUNCTION AFTER DISPENSING THE LAST DOSE - An injection device having a safeguard for preventing a filling or adjusting motion of the injection device when a prescribed dispensing motion has been performed, the injection device including an adjusting element and/or a filling element, a blocking mechanism including a first blocking element and a second blocking element, the blocking mechanism allowing a motion of the adjusting and/or filling element in a release position and preventing the motion in a blocking position, and a piston rod including a block trigger element that can bring one of the blocking elements into interaction with the other blocking element thereby creating a blocking position at a prescribed insertion position to cause a blocking of at least one of the adjusting element and/or the filling element. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200788 | Method and System for a Magnetic Actuator - The system contains a top permanent magnet and a bottom permanent magnet. The bottom magnet is axially aligned with the top magnet. The top magnet and the bottom magnet have substantially opposing magnetization. A top coil is positioned substantially enclosing the top magnet. A bottom coil is positioned substantially enclosing the bottom magnet. A ferromagnetic spacer is positioned between the top magnet and the bottom magnet. A slug is slidably positioned within the top coil and bottom coil. The slug has an opening formed therein. The slug opening is sized and positioned to slidably receive at least one of the top magnet, the bottom magnet, and the ferromagnetic spacer. An actuating member is integral with the slug. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200789 | Remote Control Water Valving System for Shower or Sink - A remote controlled valve for cessation of water flow from an outflow component such as a showerhead or faucet during periods where water flow is not required by the user to provide for water conservation. The device features a remote control, having a large contact area for contact with the user's arm or leg or hip, to allow for activation without the use of their hands and fingers to generate a piezoelectrically generated or sonic signal. The large size also renders the remote control unit easily located by sense of touch and without the user's eyesight to encourage use by users who might otherwise be concerned about reinitiating water flow during shampooing or while using the device on a sink with their hands wet or occupied. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200790 | SOLENOID VALVE - The invention relates to a solenoid valve having a magnetic assembly and a valve cartridge including a valve insert, a closing element guided within the valve insert in a movable manner, and a valve body pressed into the valve insert. A main valve has a main sealing element connected to the closing element, and a main valve seat disposed in the valve body. A magnetic force generated by the magnetic assembly moves the closing element in the direction of the valve body, as a result of which the main sealing element is inserted into the main valve seat in a sealing manner. According to the invention, the valve body is configured as a sleeve, the open end of which is pressed into the valve insert. The main valve seat with a through opening on the inside is disposed at a hood-shaped end of the valve body sleeve. The valve body sleeve is configured in an elongated manner at the hood-shaped end by means of a tubular extension such that a seal with a valve assembly element, forming the valve base part, can be established via a sealing lip of the valve assembly element, with the lip resting against the exterior of the tubular extension in a sealing manner. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200791 | Valve Having High Pressure and Low Pressure Seals - A valve having high and low pressure seals. The valve has a housing in which is mounted a valve closing member having a sealing surface which faces an opening in the housing. A low pressure seal surrounds the opening and is biased into contact with the sealing surface. A high pressure seal also surrounds the opening. Pressure in the valve pushes the closing member against the low pressure seal, which moves toward the opening until the closing member contacts the high pressure seal. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200792 | RAIN HAT DEVICE FOR HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A rain hat device for heavy construction equipment which is installed adjacent to an exhaust gas discharging port of a distal end portion of an exhaust pipe to prevent inflow of rainwater therein is disclosed. The rain hat device comprises a swing cover installed at a distal end portion of the exhaust pipe in a spaced and floated state so as to prevent rainwater from flowing in the distal end portion of the exhaust pipe, and in which the swing cover does not come into contact with the distal end portion of the exhaust pipe to prevent noise from being generated due to contact and collision when an engine stops or exhaust gas is not discharged. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200793 | GATE VALVE WITH INTEGRATED SUPPORT MEMBERS - A gate valve has support members that are attached to a main body structure of the gate valve adjacent to the valve gate opening. These support members are affixed on both sides of the valve gate opening radially around a gate sleeve. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200794 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBER FOR MICROWAVES AND ABSORBER PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - The invention concerns a method for production of an absorber for microwaves, consisting of a packing of expanded polystyrene elements (EPS elements), on which a coating of ferrimagnetic particles is applied, and an absorber produced accordingly. According to the method, an enclosure of synthetic polymers formed on the EPS elements and a polymer matrix, in which the ferrimagnetic particles are embedded, is applied. The coated EPS elements are introduced to a mold and a water vapor stream introduced. The EPS elements expand through the vapor pressure of the residual fraction of pentane in the EPS elements and assume their final size and shape. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200795 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM ION CONDUCTIVE SOLID ELECTROLYTE - A method for producing a lithium ion conductive solid electrolyte including the step of bringing one or more compounds selected from phosphorous sulfide, germanium sulfide, silicon sulfide and boron sulfide into contact with lithium sulfide in a hydrocarbon-based solvent. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200796 | COMPOSITION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SUPPRESSION AND HEAT RADIATION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITION FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SUPPRESSION AND HEAT RADIATION - A composition for electromagnetic wave suppression and heat radiation includes: a matrix composed of a high molecular material or a low molecular material; and a magnetic particle filled in the matrix upon mixing a magnetic powder having a relation of {(tap density)/density}≧0.58 with the matrix. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200797 | AZEOTROPIC-LIKE COMPOSITIONS WITH 1,1,1,2,3,3-HEXAFLUORO-3-METHOXY-PROPANE AND 1-BROMOPROPANE - Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1-bromopropane and 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoro-3-methoxy-propane, and uses thereof, are described. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200798 | Tetrafluoropropene Production Processes - A process is disclosed for the manufacture of CF | 2010-08-12 |
20100200799 | IONIC LIQUID STABILIZER COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one ionic liquid and at least one fluoroolefin. Such compositions may be useful as low GWP working fluids. These compositions have a variety of utilities in working fluids, which include for example, blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, sterilants or heat transfer mediums (such as heat transfer fluids and refrigerants for use in refrigeration systems, refrigerators, air conditioning systems, heat pumps, chillers, and the like). | 2010-08-12 |
20100200800 | FIBERS COMPRISING NANODIAMOND AND PLATINUM NANOCOLLOID, AND BEDDING FORMED THEREBY - Fibers containing nano-sized diamond and platinum nanocolloid, and bedding formed thereby. | 2010-08-12 |
20100200801 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOF - A thermal interface material is constructed from a base matrix comprising a polymer and 5 to 90 wt. % of boron nitride filler having a platelet structure, wherein the platelet structure of the boron nitride particles are substantially aligned for the thermal interface material to have a bulk thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/mK. | 2010-08-12 |