33rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130206864 | PLURAL COMPONENT SPRAYER PREHEATING SYSTEM - A plural component sprayer preheating system has a standard plural component sprayer system having a plurality of pumps for pumping a plurality of components from a plurality of containers into the plural component sprayer system. A component preheating system is attached to the plural component sprayer and has an insulated resin container having a mixer therein for mixing resin in the container. A transfer pump is input from a valve which is coupled to the insulated resin container and to a supply container. The transfer pump has an output into a resin heater so that resin can be pumped either from the insulated container or a supply container through the resin heater and back into the insulated container. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206865 | METHOD FOR DEFINING THE SHAPE OF A TURBOMACHINE CONVERGENT-DIVERGENT NOZZLE, AND CORRESPONDING CONVERGENT-DIVERGENT NOZZLE - According to the invention, the method for defining the shape of a convergent-divergent nozzle of longitudinal axis L-L comprising a convergent part connected, at a throat, to a divergent part the downstream free end of which comprises scallops delimiting noise-reducing chevrons distributed in the circumferential direction, | 2013-08-15 |
20130206866 | ATOMIZER DEVICE HAVING A DISPOSABLE NOZZLE - An atomizer device for use in discharging a liquid into or on the body of the patient, the device having reusable and disposable components designed to safely and automatically prevent pathogens contamination. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206867 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER - An airless spray tip comprises a body, a barrel and a needle. The body has an axial fluid passage, and a tip bore extending transversely through the axial fluid passage. The barrel extends into the tip bore and includes a tip passage fluidly connected to the axial fluid passage. The needle is disposed in the axial fluid passage to engage the tip passage. An airless spray tip comprises a barrel, a fluid passage, a spray orifice and a tip seat. The barrel extends in an axial direction. The fluid passage extends through the barrel transverse to the axial direction. The spray orifice is disposed in the fluid passage. The tip seat is disposed in the fluid passage. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206868 | Hose End Dispenser Having Vent - A hose end dispenser for dispensing a carrier fluid and an aspiration fluid. The dispenser includes a body including a carrier fluid inlet and an aspiration fluid inlet. The dispenser includes a nozzle configured for dispensing the carrier fluid and the aspiration fluid. A valve includes a valve member and a valve housing. The valve member is rotatable in the valve housing about the axis of rotation for moving the valve member between an open position in which the valve member permits flow of carrier fluid through the valve member and a closed position in which the valve member blocks flow of carrier fluid through the valve member. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206869 | ADAPTOR FOR SPRAY CANS - Adaptors for spray cans are provided. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206870 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - In a fuel injection valve, a pipe line through which fuel is uniformly caused to flow is supposed from a flow quantity of fuel flowing into each of communication passages which is communicated between a corresponding one of a plurality of swirl generating chambers and an opening section of a valve seat member and, if a diameter of the pipe line is assumed to be da and a diameter of each of injection holes is assumed to be d | 2013-08-15 |
20130206871 | GASEOUS-FUEL-INJECTOR DEVICE FOR INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES - In a gaseous-fuel-injector device for internal-combustion motor-vehicle engines, the valve body of the injector device has one or more auxiliary openings giving out onto an internal surface of the valve body in which the valve member of the injector device is slidably mounted. Said auxiliary openings are arranged in such a way as to enable the inflow of the gaseous fuel coming from the supply, not only into the inlet opening of the injector device, but also into the internal area of the valve body in which the valve member is slidably mounted, so as to obtain an effect of ventilation and flushing, by means of the flow of gaseous fuel, in an area where there tend to form deposits of the oily substances contained in the gaseous fuel. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206872 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber includes: a housing having at least one combustion chamber-side injection aperture; a linearly movable valve needle for opening and closing the injection aperture; a solenoid; an armature which is linearly movable by the solenoid; and a first sleeve attached to the armature. A first stop surface facing away from the combustion chamber is formed on the first sleeve, and a second stop surface facing the combustion chamber is formed on the valve needle, the first and second stop surfaces striking one another when the valve needle and/or the armature is/are moved linearly. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206873 | SPRAY GUN FILTER FOR FILTERING LIQUID - The spray gun filter according to the invention for filtering liquid comprises a filter fabric and a filter support, which has outlet openings for the liquid and which surrounds the filter fabric from the outside. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206874 | ROTARY ATOMIZING PAINTING DEVICE - The rotary atomizing painting device is provided with a bell cup ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206875 | DRY GRANULATION OF METALLURGICAL SLAG - A process for dry granulation of hot liquid slag wherein the hot liquid slag is mixed with solid metallic particles so as to form a solidified, vitrified slag cake mixed with the metallic particles, the slag cake is crushed so as to form hot slag particles and heated solid particles, said particles are cooled and said solid metallic particles are recycled. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206876 | Method, System and Apparatus for the Deagglomeration and/or Disaggregation of Clustered Materials - A method of separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material. The method includes: initiating the wetting of at least a portion of the plurality of cluster particles; disaggregating at least a portion of the wetted plurality of cluster particles into a disaggregated material including a plurality of smaller clusters, discrete particles or any combination thereof; and stabilizing at least a portion of the disaggregated material by reducing, eliminating or replacing specified controlling attractive forces. A system and apparatus for separating at least one cluster of a plurality of clustered particles of a specified material are also disclosed. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206877 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT - A method and an arrangement for treating stock formed of recycled fibre. The method comprises treating the stock in screen means and a flotation cell means, and screening the stock into accept and reject. Reject from the screening is directed to a mechanical dispergator and a dispersed reject is formed of it. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206878 | Method for cleaning up materials that result from the recycling of furniture, in particular mattresses, bed bases and seats - The invention relates to a method for cleaning up recycled materials that result front the recycling of furniture, the method comprising the following steps:
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20130206879 | Mixing or Cutting Machine, Particularly for Food Processing, Operating with Planetary Shaft - Disclosed is a machine for stirring, cutting, cooking or processing food under modified atmosphere. A drive shaft is provided in the mixing machine, for putting the product into rotary motion in the processing bowl, said drive shaft having a lower power take-off and being vertically supported by a liner which is integral with the base of the bowl, whereas the opposite end of said shaft is integral with a hub having at least one radial arm, with a liner fitted thereto for supporting and guiding a secondary vertical arm, which may be used for cutting or emulsifying food product, which shaft is integral with a pinion meshing with a crown wheel, said crown wheel being fitted to a sleeve which is coaxial and integral with supporting and guiding liner for the shaft, whereas each secondary shaft may be equipped with at least one epicyclically driven, high-speed mixing or processing tool. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206880 | SIEVE MILL WITH IMPROVED SIEVE RETAINING PROPERTIES - The invention relates to a sieve mill ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206881 | PULPER COMPRISING A SCREENING SHEET - An individual pulper is used and fibrous material is removed from the pulper in an optimum manner. In order to do this, the screening sheet of a pulper has openings which are disposed in various regions and have different sizes. The regions are concentric to each other. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206882 | DEBONING MACHINE AUGER MOUNT ASSEMBLY - Deboning machines and methods of operating deboning machines are provided. In one aspect, a deboning machine includes a housing, a bearing supported by the housing, a separation chamber supported by the housing and including perforations defined through the separation chamber from an interior surface to an exterior surface, an auger including a shaft and a flute formed about the shaft with the auger extending through the separation chamber and the flute adapted to be positioned a working distance from the interior surface of the separation chamber. The deboning machine also includes a retainer rotatably supported by the bearing with the auger extending through the retainer, a nut rotatably coupled to a threaded portion of the auger and rotation of the moves the flute relative to the separation chamber to establish the working distance between the flute and the interior surface of the separation chamber. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206883 | Food Grater - The present invention provides a food grater comprising a body; a cutting means adapted for cutting the food removably mounted inside the body; the body comprising a cutting means aperture adapted for receiving the cutting means and allowing the cutting means to be rotated inside the cutting means aperture; a first food receptacle being defined between the inner walls of the body; a pushing means adapted for pushing the food onto the cutting means being mounted to the body; a driving means adapted for rotating the cutting means mounted to at least one end of the cutting means and the driving means comprising a driving wheel adapted for moving along a surface and a first cover adapted for covering an aperture of the driving wheel. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206884 | FEED DEVICE - Feed-mixing device comprising a container with a side wall having a dispensing opening which can be closed off with a slide, in front of which a removing device is placed which, for example, comprises a roller with teeth. When the roller rotates, the teeth extend inside the side wall. On a first peripheral section of the roller, the teeth are placed in such a manner that they do not extend inside the side wall. Thus, the slide can be positioned in such a manner that it runs in a fluent and continuous manner with respect to the side wall, while the assembly still forms a compact arrangement. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206885 | CRUSHING DEVICE - A crushing device comprises a crushing mechanism for crushing an object, the crushing mechanism performing the crushing operation by a stationary blade and a crushing rotor which is rotationally driven by a crushing motor; a conveying mechanism for pressing and conveying the object to the crushing mechanism by a conveying roller rotationally driven by a conveying motor; a pressing mechanism for pressing the conveying mechanism to the object by an arm cylinder; and a hopper for receiving the object. The drive force of the arm cylinder is controlled according to the drive load of the conveying motor, and the rotational speed of the conveying motor is controlled according to the drive load of the crushing motor. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206886 | Accessories for Chopping Foodstuffs, Having Improved Discharging, and Electrical Household Appliance Comprising Such Accessories - Provided is a static food cutting element including a hollow body having an inlet opening in which are arranged food cutting means, and also a discharge outlet. It includes a through-window formed in a lower part of the hollow body, and at least one lengthwise edge of the through-window forms a unit for guiding the cut foods towards the discharge outlet. Also provided is a cutting tool including such a static cutting element and also to an electric appliance including such a cutting tool. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206887 | ABRASIVE ROLL ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an abrasive roll assembly, a conveyor assembly and a milling machine having the same. The abrasive roll assembly comprises an abrasive roll element configured for milling food grains. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206888 | PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE SOLID STEEL SLAG - A system for disposing high temperature solid state steel slag includes a working barrel ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206889 | SPINNING REEL WATERPROOFING MEMBER AND SPINNING REEL USING THE SAME - A spinning reel waterproofing member is provided for waterproofing a space between a tubular portion and a rotating member of a spinning reel. The tubular portion is disposed on a front end of a reel main body. The rotating member is disposed on an inner peripheral portion of the tubular portion and a front portion of the tubular portion. The spinning reel waterproofing member includes a main body portion being fixed to the inner peripheral portion of the tubular portion and including a distal end portion, a first lip portion extending in a radial direction so that the distal end portion of the main body portion is in contact with an outer peripheral portion of the rotating member, and a second lip portion extending in an axial direction from a front surface of the first lip portion toward a rear surface of the rotating member. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206890 | TAPE GUIDING MEMBER - There is provided a tape guiding member including: a hub around which a recording tape is wound or is trained; a flange main body that is provided at the hub, and that restricts a position in a transverse direction of the recording tape; a tape contacting layer that is formed in a shape of a sheet of a material that is different from a material that structures the flange main body, and that is superposed on a surface, at the recording tape side, of the flange main body; and a holding portion that is provided at the flange main body, and covers an outer peripheral edge portion of the tape contacting layer from the recording tape side, and holds the tape contacting layer at the flange main body. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206891 | REEL HANGER CLIP - The present disclosure is drawn to a releasable clip for attachment to a spool for holding decorations that allows the spool to be attached to a support structure when hanging or removing decorations, comprising: an attachment portion including an overhang operable to attach to the support structure; and a releasable attachment portion operable to releasably attach to the spool, the releasable attachment portion including a releasable mechanism that interfaces with the spool and an extension structure that extends from the releasable attachment portion beyond the circumference of a side member of the spool when attached to the spool. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206892 | Wire Handling Facilitator - A wire handling facilitator in the form of a backpack. An apparatus that is useful for handling small rolls of wire that is to be welded into channels of metal surfaces. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206893 | MULTIPLE WINDING APPARATUS AND MULTIPLE WINDING METHOD FOR COIL - The multiple winding apparatus for coil includes a winding core, a spindle shaft on a tip end of which the winding core is removably mounted and which rotates together with the winding core, a wire rod feeding flyer which feeds a wire rod while rotating around the winding core mounted on the spindle shaft, a winding core removal mechanism which removes the winding core from the spindle shaft by moving the winding core in an axial direction, a supporting member which faces the spindle shaft and supports a plurality of the winding cores removed by the winding core removal mechanism at desired intervals in the axial direction, and a support member moving mechanism which moves the supporting member supporting the winding cores from a position facing the spindle shaft in a direction away from the spindle shaft. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206894 | CORE TUBE HOLDING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE - A core tube holding device comprising: a plurality of out-pushing members that are arranged side by side spaced apart in the axial direction, each having a pressing part; a connecting member for connecting the plurality of out-pushing members; a holding member that has at every position in the axial direction a pressed part corresponding to the pressing part, and that is disposed radially outward with respect to the plurality of out-pushing members; and an action unit adapted to exert a force for moving, to one side in the axial direction, a one end out-pushing member which, among the plurality of out-pushing members, is at an end on the one side; wherein: at least one from among the pressing parts and the pressed parts is formed in a tapered shape that spreads radially outward from the one side to the other side in the axial direction, and when the force for moving the one end out-pushing member acts thereon via the action unit, the one end out-pushing member moves to the one side while also pulling the other out-pushing member(s) via the connecting member, and the pressing parts of each of the out-pushing members push the holding member radially outward via the corresponding pressed parts. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206895 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WINDING UP AND STORING A BELT-LIKE OBJECT, IN PARTICULAR A TIGHTENING STRAP | 2013-08-15 |
20130206896 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND GUIDING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT - The object of the present invention is to provide an inventive guidance system for tracking and guiding at least one object, wherein said guidance system comprises a base station ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206897 | VERY LOW-POWER ACTUATION DEVICES - An actuator including: a housing; a piston movably disposed in the housing, the piston being movable between an extended and retracted position; a plurality of gas generation charges generating a gas in fluid communication with the housing; and an exhaust port for exhausting gas from the cylinder generated by the plurality of gas generation charges; wherein activation of each of the plurality of gas generation charges results in an increase in pressure in the housing causing the piston to move in the housing from the refracted to the extended position. The actuator can further include a return spring for biasing the piston in the retracted position and the plurality of gas generation charges can be disposed in the housing. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206898 | Pilot Control System with Pendent Grip - According to one embodiment, a control assembly includes a post, a grip, and a shaft. The post has a top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom. The shaft havs a first end coupled proximate to the body below the top and a second end opposite the first end coupled to the grip. The shaft positions at least part of the grip directly over the top of the post. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206899 | Control System For Reconfigurable Rotary Wing Aircraft - A control system for a rotary wing aircraft having a reconfigurable element. The control system includes a model predictive control module receiving operator commands, objectives and constraints; and a dynamic inversion module receiving an output of the model predictive control module, the dynamic inversion module providing control commands to reconfigure the reconfigurable element of the rotary wing aircraft. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206900 | Pilot Control System with Hand Rest - According to one embodiment, a control assembly includes a post, a grip, and a hand rest. The post has a top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom. The grip is positioned at least partially above the post and is movable along at least one arc. The hand rest is coupled to the top and comprises an upper surface having a profile corresponding to the at least one arc. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206901 | SMALL ARMS CLASSIFICATION/IDENTIFICATION USING BURST ANALYSIS - Systems and methods are provided for differentiating weapon fire from targets on the ground to an aircraft such that appropriate countermeasures can be taken. A plurality of shots from a target on the ground is detected from a sensor in the aircraft. Shots belonging to a single burst are correlated. A firing characteristic of the plurality of shots in the burst is computed. A weapon type is determined for the plurality of shots based on the firing characteristic. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206902 | POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR AN AIRCRAFT DE-ICING SYSTEM - An aircraft electrical supply circuit including: a power distribution network, onboard the aircraft, for electrical devices located in an engine of the aircraft or near the engine; and a power supply generator built into the engine of the aircraft to supply AC voltage power to a deicing or anti-icing system. The power supply generator is connected to a thrust reverser electromechanical actuator by a rectifier for supplying DC voltage power to the actuator. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206903 | PIVOT BIN ASSEMBLY - A pivot bin assembly configured to receive luggage and be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The pivot bin assembly includes an upper housing that includes a strongback and first and second side panels, a bucket that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior, a first pivot mechanism operatively associated, with the first side panel and the bucket, and a second pivot mechanism operatively associated, with the second side panel and the bucket. The first and second pivot mechanisms are axially aligned along and are rotatable about a pivot axis such that the bucket pivots about the pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206904 | INTEGRATED LAVATORY GALLEY MONUMENT - A monument assembly configured to be positioned interior of an aircraft that includes a galley module, a first lavatory module and a second lavatory module. The module is positioned between the first and second lavatory modules, and the first lavatory module and the galley module share a first inboard dividing wall that includes at least a first non-vertical wall section. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206905 | INTEGRATED GALLEY AND BIN MONUMENT - A galley monument assembly that is configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The galley monument assembly includes a lower storage section that is adapted to receive at least one trolley cart and that includes a vertically oriented rear wall and two opposing side walls. The lower storage section defines a first storage depth. The galley monument assembly also includes an upper storage section that defines a second storage depth. The second storage depth is deeper than the first storage depth. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206906 | LAVATORY WITH RECESSED FLIGHT ATTENDANT SEAT - A lavatory monument assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft that includes a first wall and a second wall that are generally parallel to one another, and the second wall is longer than the first wall. The lavatory monument assembly further includes a third wall and a fourth wall, and the third wall and the fourth wall generally are perpendicular to the first wall and the second wall, and the third wall and the fourth wall connect to the first wall and the second wall to form a lavatory interior. The first portion of the fourth wall generally is parallel to the third wall, and a second portion of the fourth wall angles inwardly along generally straight lines into the lavatory interior, such that the area in the lavatory interior proximate the first wall is less than the area proximate the second wall. The lavatory monument assembly farther includes a toilet in the lavatory interior proximate the first wall, and it further includes a door positioned on one of the first, second, third, or fourth walls. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206907 | EXPANDABLE LAVATORY WITH MOVABLE WALL - A lavatory monument assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft that includes first, second, third and fourth walls that cooperate to define a lavatory interior, a door positioned on one of the first, second, third and fourth walls that allows access to the lavatory interior, and a toilet positioned within the lavatory interior. The toilet defines a first vertical plane that bifurcates the toilet and is positioned such that the first vertical plane is not parallel to the first wall. At least the first wall is pivotal between a stowed position and an expanded position. When the first wall is in the stowed position, the first, second, third and fourth walls define a first lavatory footprint and when it is in the expanded position, the first, second, third and fourth walls define a second lavatory footprint. The second lavatory footprint has a greater area than the first lavatory footprint. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206908 | Rotorcraft Front Windshield - According to one embodiment, a rotorcraft front windshield comprises a translucent material extending continuously between a point located twenty degrees above and forty degrees to the side of a design reference point and a point located thirty degrees below and forty degrees to the same side of the design reference point as the first point. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206909 | DECOMPRESSION UNIT - A decompression unit is suitable for use in a decompression opening of a wall element of an aircraft. The unit includes a panel which can be mounted via a frame in or over the decompression opening. The panel can be moved out of the frame at a predetermined differential pressure Δp in order to open the decompression opening. In order to form a decompression unit of as simple a design as possible and with an optimum response behavior, the panel is formed by at least one hardened prepreg layer with at least one separating joint that is filled with cured resin as a predetermined breaking point. The separating joint breaks when the predetermined differential pressure is exceeded. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206910 | EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A TRANSPORTATION MEANS, METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ELECTRICAL POWER AND FOR INHIBITING FIRE AND AIRCRAFT WITH AN EMERGENCY SUPPLY SYSTEM - An emergency supply system for a transportation means is provided. The system includes at least one fuel cell, a hydrogen tank, an oxygen tank, an extinguishing agent container, an oxidant supply unit and an extinguishing-agent supply unit. The oxidant supply unit includes an oxygen inlet connectable to the oxygen tank, an air inlet connectable to an air source, and an oxidant outlet connected to an oxidant inlet of the fuel cell. The oxidant supply unit either conveys oxygen from the oxygen inlet or air from the air inlet to the oxidant outlet. The extinguishing-agent supply unit includes a first extinguishing agent inlet connected to an exhaust air outlet of the fuel cell, a second extinguishing agent inlet connected to the extinguishing agent container, and an extinguishing agent outlet that is connectable to an extinguishing-agent inlet unit of at least one space of the transportation means. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206911 | Attachment Devices for Rotorcraft Front Windshield - According to one embodiment, a windshield attachment device for coupling a windshield to a body includes a fastener portion, a bolt, and an elastomeric load isolator. The fastener portion has an opening therethrough. The bolt is configured to extend through the opening of the fastener portion and couple the fastener portion to the body. The elastomeric load isolator surrounds at least a portion of the fastener portion and separating the fastener portion from the windshield. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206912 | MOISTURE DISPERSION - A method of reducing the amount of water in a region of air including: forming seed ice crystals; dispensing the seed ice crystals towards the region of air; allowing water in the region of air to freeze or deposit onto the seed ice crystals; and allowing the resulting ice crystals to move from the region of air so as to reduce the amount of water in the region of air. An ice crystal seeding assembly arranged to reduce the amount of water in a region of air, the seeding assembly includes an ice crystal seeder and dispensing means, the dispensing means being arranged to dispense seeded ice crystals towards the region of air so that water in the region of air freezes or deposits onto the seed ice crystals and that the resulting ice crystals move from the region of air. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206913 | Method of Fabricating a Capsule Belt - A method of fabricating a belt of capsules comprising: providing a first strip of material, forming a matrix of receptacles in the first strip, depositing a quantity of at least one material in each receptacle, attaching a second strip of material over the first strip to close the receptacles and form a matrix of capsules, and cutting the matrix of capsules into rows to thereby form a plurality of belts of capsules. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206914 | Sensor Pod Mount for an Aircraft - Embodiments related to mounting a sensor pod mount to an aircraft fuselage are disclosed. In one example embodiment, a sensor pod mount comprises a sensor pod mounting body where the sensor pod mounting body includes a mounting region for removably mounting the sensor pod mount to the fuselage using a coupling that joins a strut to the fuselage. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206915 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING MULTIMODAL, MULTIENVIRONMENT, GYROPENDULAR CRAFT WITH COMPENSATORY PROPULSION AND FLUIDIC GRADIENT COLLIMATION - The invention relates to a vertical take-off and landing gyropendular craft or drone device (FIG. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206916 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMISING BUFFETING - A system and method for minimizing buffeting in the case of an aircraft. Buffeting load control elements are provided in airfoils of the aircraft are arranged to be at least partly moved out of the airfoils by a control to reduce buffeting loads acting on the aircraft. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206917 | HIGH-POSITIONED 3-POSITION VARIABLE CAMBER KRUEGER - A system and method to enable natural laminar flow over a fluid-dynamic body using a variable camber Krueger flap is disclosed. A sequence of flap positions is deployed where the variable camber Krueger flap is below and aft of the wing leading edge before reaching a configured takeoff and landing position. The variable camber Krueger flap is positioned in a high position relative to a wing leading edge when the variable camber Krueger flap is fully deployed. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206918 | AUXILIARY FLAP ARRANGEMENT AND AERODYNAMIC BODY COMPRISING SUCH AN AUXILIARY FLAP - The invention relates to an auxiliary flap arrangement for modifying the profile of an aerodynamic body, in particular the trailing edge of the aerodynamic body. The auxiliary flap arrangement here exhibits at least two auxiliary flaps that can be adjusted by an adjustment device while coupled to each other. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206919 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AN AERIAL UNIT - An aerial unit that includes a first propeller; a second propeller that is spaced apart from the first propeller and is below the first propeller; a propelling module that is configured to rotate the first propeller and the second propeller about a first axis; an apertured duct that comprises a first duct portion and a second duct portion. The first duct portion surrounds the first propeller. The second duct portion surrounds the second propeller. The apertured duct defines at least one aperture at an intermediate area that is positioned below the first propeller and is above the second propeller. The aggregate size of the at least one aperture is at least fifty percent of a size of the intermediate area; a frame; and at least one steering element; an interfacing module arranged to be connected to a connecting element that couples the aerial unit to a ground unit. The propelling module and the duct are connected to the frame. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206920 | Driven Aircraft, in Particular to an Aircraft Designed as a Flying Wing and/or Having a Low Radar Signature - An aircraft is provided includes at least one drive flow passage, which runs from an air inlet directed forward on the body surface via a jet engine through the body to a jet nozzle that opens towards the rear on the body surface. At least a part of the jet engine is arranged upstream of the air inlet seen in the flight direction of the aircraft and the drive flow passage has curvature sections embodied and arranged for this in a suitable manner. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206921 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LONG ENDURANCE VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING VEHICLE - A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft according to an aspect of the present invention comprises a fuselage, an empennage having an all-moving horizontal stabilizer located at a tail end of the fuselage, a wing having the fuselage positioned approximately halfway between the distal ends of the wing, wherein the wing is configured to transform between a substantially straight wing configuration and a canted wing configuration using a canted hinge located on each side of the fuselage. The VTOL aircraft may further includes one or more retractable pogo supports, wherein a retractable pogo support is configured to deploy from each of the wing's distal ends. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206922 | Method of Guidance for Aircraft Trajectory Correction - Guidance for an aircraft correcting a trajectory deviation due to wind computes a roll command during trajectory alignment according to imposed alignment passing through a determined point, via a current angular divergence between a line through the point and aircraft and direction of alignment and of a current estimated ground speed of the aircraft with respect to a frame of reference. The current estimated ground speed is computed via a current air speed and stored wind speed. The stored wind speed is obtained via at least one wind speed computed via a first value of a first speed equal to the speed of the said aircraft with respect to a frame of reference originating from a satellite navigation system and a second value of a second speed equal to the air speed. The first and second value are simultaneously accounted earlier than or at the instant at the alignment phase. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206923 | Transporting System, Transporting Carriage and Method for Transporting Metal Coils - A transporting system for transporting metal coils, for example hot coils, may include a multi-track rail system; a number of driverless transporting carriages, which can be moved on the rail system by means of a drive device and are equipped with an on-board communication device; a locating device, with which up-to-the-moment locational information can be determined for each transporting carriage located on the rail system; and a central control device, to which the locational information of each transporting carriage can be fed, wherein a communication link, which at least in certain sections is formed without any lines, can be established between the control device and the communication device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206924 | KEY LOCK AND ARRANGEMENT HAVING A KEY LOCK - A key lock which can be used particularly flexibly and cost-effectively has a communication device for wire-free linking of the key lock to an actuating mechanism. The key lock further has a cable-independent power supply device for autonomously providing the electrical power required for extended operation of the key lock. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206925 | NEEDLE RAIL WITH AN INSERT FOR RAILROAD TRACK SWITCHING - The invention refers to a needle rail with an insert to switch railroad tracks, characterized by consisting of an elongated monolithic structure with a first upper section that includes an upper bearing header whose thickness is gradually reduced, and a second upper section with no bearing head that includes a straight vertical structure defining an upper support surface substantially flat and shaped to receive the upper coupling section of a needle insert. Outside and inside surfaces, substantially flat and perpendicular to the upper flat surface and with a lower head, are shaped to receive and brace, respectively, the inside of the contact spot of such needle insert, and the flat side of a reinforcement plate. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206926 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL CABLE RACEWAY - An electrical cable raceway for an aircraft, the electrical cable raceway being formed at least in part from a ceramic material. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206927 | Threaded flange plate for hanger rod - A mounting assembly utilizing a shaped plate for connection to a threaded rod. A method of creating cuts to clamp about a second internally threaded plate and then deforming those cuts to provide secure fixation of the threaded plate in the first member to permanently hold and prevent movement of the internally threaded plate forming an assembly. The shaped plate having holes within it for mounting the assembly on a flat surface using suitable fasteners. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206928 | WIRE HARNESS ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - An object is to mount a harness protector on a circular-sectional-shaped reinforcing member stably in a space-saving manner. A protector into which a wiring harness is inserted is arranged on a top portion of a circular-sectional-shaped horizontal reinforcing member at a vehicle side along a longitudinal direction of the reinforcing member. A curved bottom surface formed on a bottom of the protector is engaged with a curved top surface of the reinforcing member. A locking clamp projected from the bottom is engaged with a hole of the reinforcing member. A notch portion communicated with the curved bottom surface and a bracket positioned at an upper side of the notch portion are provided on a sidewall of the protector. A receiving bracket of the reinforcing member is engaged with the notch portion, and the bracket is screwed and fixed to the receiving bracket. A bottom surface of a ground terminal is exposed in a bottom surface of the bracket, and the bottom surface of the ground terminal abuts on the conductive receiving bracket at the same time as the bracket is screwed and fixed. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206929 | ELECTRICAL CABLE HOLDER - An electrical cable holder has a holder body having a fixing device (for example, anchor part) and a fastening part positioned beneath the fixing device (for example, anchor part) for provisionally placing an electrical cable (for example, power transmission cable); and a movable arm movably supported on the holder body for fastening the electrical cable (for example, power transmission cable) provisionally placed in the fastening part, between the movable arm and the fastening part. A lock device for locking the movable arm in a fastening state, in which the electrical cable (for example, power transmission cable) is fastened by the fastening part, is provided between the movable arm and the fastening part. A stationary device for maintaining a non-fastening state is provided between the holder body and the movable arm. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206930 | TRAPEZOIDAL COMPONENT, LINEAR GUIDE, AND HEAD RESTRAINT - The invention relates to a trapezoidal component comprising a base element and two legs, which are each connected to the base element in a transition region. The invention further relates to a linear guide and to a head restraint having such a linear guide. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206931 | COMBINATION CELLULAR TELEPHONE STAND AND SAFETY SPACER - A device for providing a stand with legs to support a cell phone on a flat surface, which stand may be pivoted into a spacer to maintain spacing between the phone and a user's head. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206932 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - Apparatus and methods for securely storing a musical instrument. A support member supports the musical instrument at first portion of the musical instrument, the first portion is proximal to a base of the musical instrument. A grip member secures the musical instrument at a second portion of the musical instrument, the second portion is distal from the base of the musical instrument, the securing comprises the grip member changing from an opened position to a closed position in response to the musical instrument being placed onto the support member. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206933 | Adjustable Stand - The present invention relates to an adjustable stand having a first arm ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206934 | Adjustable Stand - The present invention relates to an adjustable stand having a first arm ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130206935 | Adjustable Electronic Device Holding Apparatus - An adjustable holding apparatus includes a length adjustable vertical support member movable between retracted and extended configurations. A base assembly is operatively coupled to a lower end of the vertical support member and configured to support the vertical support member. The base assembly may include a platform having a planar configuration that may slide beneath a sofa cushion, mattress, or be held by a user's foot. In other embodiments, the base assembly may include a tripod. The holding apparatus includes a length adjustable arm member operably coupled to an upper end of the vertical support member upper portion. A holding assembly includes an adjustment portion operably coupled to a distal end of the arm member and includes a holder portion displaced from the adjustment portion. The adjustment portion is may rotate 360 degrees relative to the arm member and the holder portion is configured to selectively secure the electronic device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206936 | Support System for Solar Energy Generator Panels - A support system for a solar panel comprises a plurality of legs configured to receive multiple solar panels. The legs each comprise a base, a plurality of shafts, and a support precipice. The support precipice is divided into two sides by a t-bar. The first side comprises a guiding wing to effectuate modular assembly of the support system. The second side comprises a beveled edge to effectuate secure coupling of a solar panel. The system is able to be assembled and disassembled without the use of tools or implements. The system is also movable. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206937 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR A FUEL INJECTOR - A holding device for a fuel injector has a mounting device to accommodate the fuel injector, and a fixing device which has a first part and a second part, which are supported in a guidance in a displaceable manner with respect to the mounting device. The second part is fixable on the guidance and between the first part and the second part of the fixing device an elastic element is situated in such a way that it is in a position to press the first part of the fixing device against a fuel injector situated in the mounting device, in order to fix it in the holding device. Also described is a clamping device for fuel injectors having at least one holding device, which is fastened elastically to the clamping device. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206938 | MOUNTING CLAMP FOR POLE - A device for mounting objects to a pole is disclosed. The device includes a first part having a channel therein and keys extending therefrom. A second piece also having a channel therein has keyways adapted to slidably receive the keys on the first part. The first and second parts are joined together to suspend objects from a pole. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206939 | DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD FOR ANCHORING AN ELEMENT ON AN EXTERIOR FACE OF A WALL OF A BUILDING - A device, kit, and method are provided for anchoring an element on an exterior face of a wall of a building. The method includes, from the inside of the wall, running a line into a hole passing through the wall and fixing said line to an element anchoring device. The device comprising a fastener of said element, a bearing means, a first fixing means and a guide able to guide a second fixing means that collaborates with said first means. The method includes, from the inside, pulling said line in order to introduce the guide into said hole and, from the inside and using the guide, fixing the two fixing means together to press the bearing means firmly against the exterior face of the wall. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206940 | SLOPED ROOF FALL ARREST SYSTEM AND BRACE - A slip-on eave brace and a system incorporating the same for providing fall arrest on a sloped roof is disclosed. The slip-on eave brace has a soffit load distributing member, a vertical member coupled to the soffit load distributing member at one end portion thereof, and a sloped roof engaging member coupled to an opposite end portion of the vertical member. A safety line attachment member is fixed to an opposite end portion of sloped roof engaging member to the coupling with the vertical member. In a fall arrest event, fall forces are transferred via the safety line into the slip-on eave brace and into the eave of a sloped roof. A sloped roof fall arrest system can use one or more slip-on eave braces to provide fall protection to one or more workers on a sloped roof. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206941 | ROOF HOOK FOR INSTALLING SOLAR SYSTEM MODULES ON ROOFS - The invention relates to a roof hook for mounting of solar installation modules on roofs. The roof hook has a first fastening section, which extends in the X and Y direction for fixing a roof hook, a hook-shaped mount for fixing the solar installation module or a fastening profile for solar installation modules and a second fastening section which runs perpendicular to the first fastening section in the Z direction from the latter. The mount is adjustable on the second fastening section in the Z direction, and fasteners act obliquely to the Z direction for fixing the mount on the fastening section. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206942 | POSITIONING GRIP FOR A MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device interface is provided that is selectively interconnectable to a portable electronic device. The interface is preferably interconnected to the portable electronic device via inwardly-biased arms that end in fingers that engage opposing edges or corners of the portable electronic device. The interface may receive a positioning grip that includes a support having at least one selectively deflectable surface. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206943 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AUDIO/VISUAL DEVICES OR THE LIKE - A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206944 | BRACKET - A bracket is provided that includes a plurality of apertures for mounting the bracket to a variety surfaces and connecting equipment selected by a user. The bracket may include an adjustable supporting arm and a connection box for providing a secure area for input and output devices to the equipment. The bracket may have a configuration that facilitates its mounting on a telephone or utility pole. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206945 | CLAMPING DEVICE - A clamping device is used for clamping an object. The clamping device includes a main body, an actuating mechanism, and two clamping arms. The actuating mechanism is disposed within the main body. The actuating mechanism includes a gear and cam, which are coaxial with each other. Each of the two clamping arms has an extension part. The two extension parts are engaged with two opposite sides of the gear. In a case that the engaging element is engaged with the cam, the two clamping arms are in an open status. In a case that the engaging element is disengaged with the cam, the gear is driven by the cam to be rotated. As the gear is rotated, the two extension parts are towed to be linearly moved. Consequently, the two clamping arms are switched from the open status to a clamping status. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206946 | CEILING MOUNTING PLATE - A ceiling mounting plate assembly for mounting a device to a suspended ceiling. A panel member is provided with an opening having flanges with a plurality of fastening openings and is adapted to lie atop a ceiling panel. A mounting adapter is received within the panel member opening and is adapted for variable positioning along the panel member opening for connection of the device to the ceiling. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206947 | Paint Container Holder - A holder for a paint container can be used on uneven surfaces. The holder comprises a support base. Pivotally coupled to the support base is at least one leg and/or a lifting member. The at least one leg is selectively positionable for fixing the angular orientation of the at least one leg relative to the paint container support base. The lifting member may be located to support a paint container across a lateral axis extending substantially above a combined centre of gravity of the holder and the paint container. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206948 | Locking System for Adjustable Telescopic Props - A locking device for preventing unauthorized retraction of a telescopic prop is made up of an adjustable clamp which can be fitted round the outer circumference of the prop together with a fastener for tightening the clamp, such as a nut and bolt with anti-tamper heads and a shield to prevent access to the head with a gripping instrument. The device can be placed around the outer circumference of an extended prop adjacent to the collar such that once the clamp is tightened the collar is sandwiched between the locking device and the pin. Alternatively the device can be placed around the outer circumference of the inner tube of the prop adjacent to and abutting the end of the outer tube of the prop in order to prevent unauthorized retraction of the prop. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206949 | SMALL FOOTPRINT SCISSOR SUSPENSION MECHANISM - A scissor suspension mechanism, optionally used as a seat base, comprising both small footprint base and movable element, a set of two pairs of crossed first and second scissor arms and a linkage assembly including a plurality of pivot interfaces and linkages; which are designed in a way that the crossed first and second scissor arms describe, during the total elevation stroke of the movable element with respect to the base element, both positive and negative angles with respect to each other while passing through a null angle at which the overall mechanism length is maximal. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206950 | SLIDE RAIL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A slide rail device for a vehicle includes a lower rail; an upper rail supported on the lower rail to be slidably movable relative thereto; a lock mechanism between the upper and lower rails; a lock-operation lever inserted into the upper rail; a rotational supporter supporting the lock-operation lever to be rotatable between locked and unlocked positions; a handle; a biasing spring having an engaging portion which engages with the lock-engaging portion so that the engaging portion is immovable relative to the lock-engaging portion wherein the biasing spring supports the rear-end portion of the handle; and a spring support portion, provided on the upper rail, which is positioned immediately below the biasing spring and prevents the biasing spring from falling downward from an underside opening of the lock-operation lever when the rotational supporter supports the lock-operation lever. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206951 | VEHICLE SEAT SLIDING APPARATUS - Provided is a vehicle seat sliding apparatus including a lower rail, an upper rail to the lower rail, a locking mechanism, unlocking mechanism, an unlocked-state maintaining lever, and an unlocked-state releasing lever, in which the unlocked-state releasing lever includes a rotational operating portion configured to rotate in a first direction and to be capable of coming into contact with an operating member in the direction of the relative movement of the upper rail, and the unlocked-state releasing lever is configured to press and move the unlocked-state maintaining lever in the direction of releasing the maintenance of the unlocked state and is capable of rotating in the first direction is disabled without moving the unlocked-state maintaining lever from the maintaining position. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206952 | VEHICLE SEAT SLIDING APPARATUS - Provided is a vehicle seat sliding apparatus including a first rail formed of a metallic plate and a second rail in which the first rail is formed with a bearing surface configured to support a head portion of a tightening member shifted with respect to a bottom wall portion of the first rail in the direction of upright extension of the first rail at a distal end thereof, and a connecting portion configured to connect the bearing surface and the bottom wall portion on the non-end portion side of the first rail with respect to the bearing surface is formed to have a straight line group extending radially so as to intersect at a point positioned on the non-end portion side of the first rail with respect to the bearing surface. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206953 | LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE SEAT, COMPRISING A SEPARABLE UPPER AND LOWER RAIL - A longitudinal adjusting device for a vehicle seat, includes a lower rail and an upper rail, wherein the upper rail is arranged longitudinally displaceably in the lower rail. The upper rail is engaged with the lower rail. A retaining and guiding element is designed, integrally formed or arranged on an upper edge of the lower rail. The element holds the upper rail on the lower rail in the operating position. At least two locking elements are arranged on and/or integrated in the upper rail and after same are unlocked. The upper rail and a vehicle seat attached thereto in a predefined position can be separated from the lower rail. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206954 | Portable Beach Umbrella Support Base - A portable beach umbrella holder for supporting an umbrella in sand. The holder includes a flexible membrane attached to a support mount which receives a portion of the shaft. The support mount includes an upper portion located on one side of the membrane and a lower potion located on the other side of the membrane. The membrane has a hole between the upper and lower portions. The upper and lower portions are attached to one another so as to secure the membrane between them. A bore extends through the upper and lower portions for receiving the umbrella shaft. The upper and lower portions preferably include a center tubular member which defines the bore. The center tubular member in the upper portion is integral with the center tubular member in the lower portion so as to provide the attachment between the upper and lower portions. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206955 | HOLD OPEN ROD VIBRATION DAMPENING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hold open rod is provided. The hold open rod may include: an outer tube; an inner tube having two ends, at least one end configured to slide within the outer tube; a tube stop located at one end of the inner tube; a groove around the circumference of the tube stop; and a resilient material located in the groove, the resilient material contacting the tube stop and the outer tube. A method of reducing wear on a hold open rod may be provided. The method may include: locating first resilient material between an inner tube and an outer tube; providing a locking mechanism to lock the inner tube with respect to the outer tube; and providing a second resilient material between an isolator and a collar on the locking mechanism. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206956 | MOVING APPARATUS AND DOCKING METHOD BETWEEN MOVING APPARATUSES - A moving apparatus includes: robot guiding rails extended in a first direction to guide the working robot, and including first and second ends; first rollers included at a vicinity of the first end of the robot guiding rail and having a rotation axis in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; hook arms included at the vicinity of the first end of the robot guiding rail, and including hooks extended in the first direction and facing upwardly; hook latches included at a vicinity of the second end of the robot guiding rail, positioned at a position corresponding to the hook arm, and latched by the hooks of the hook arms at lower sides thereof; and docking guiding rails included at the vicinity of the second end of the robot guiding rail, extended in the first direction, and having an upper surface for guiding the first roller. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206957 | ANTI-TWIST JOINT, ORIENTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A positioning system is provided for orienting a payload. In some embodiments, the system may continuously orient the payload relative to another object without twisting connections of the payload. The positioning system may be provided with a base, a rotating member, a pivoting member, an anti-twist member, and a coupling apparatus. The rotating member may be rotably mounted to the base such that the rotating member rotates about a first axis. The pivoting member may be pivotably mounted to the rotating member such that the pivoting member pivots about a second axis. The anti-twist member may be rotably mounted to the pivoting member. The coupling apparatus may rotationally couple the anti-twist member to the base such that the rotational orientation of the anti-twist member relative to the base remains constant regardless of a rotational orientation or a pivoting orientation of the pivoting member relative to the base. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206958 | FIXING DEVICE FOR FAN - A fixing device for fixing a fan includes a support and a number of fastening members. The fan includes a sidewall defining a number of fixing holes. The support includes a fixing plate defining a vent area and a number of slots located around the vent area. Each fastening member comprising an abutting portion detachably engaging in the corresponding slot, a stopping portion protruding from a first end of the abutting portion, and a latching portion extending out from a second end of the abutting portion opposite to the stopping portion. Each latching portion is latched into a corresponding one of the fixing hole of the fan, the stopping portion is abutted against an outer surface of the fixing plate distant from the fan. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206959 | BLACK LEVEL CORRECTION FOR IMAGING PIXELS - A technique for obtaining a corrected pixel value is disclosed. The technique includes measuring a first dark current of a dark calibration pixel of a pixel array and measuring a second dark current of an imaging pixel of the pixel array. A dark current ratio is calculated based on the first dark current and the second dark current. An image charge is acquired with the imaging pixel where the image charge is accumulated over a first time period. A charge is acquired with the dark calibration pixel where the charge is accumulated over a second time period. The second time period is approximately equal to the first time period divided by the dark current ratio. A corrected imaging pixel value is calculated using a first readout from the imaging pixel and a second readout from the dark calibration pixel. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206960 | PHOTO-SENSING PIXEL CIRCUIT AND IMAGE SENSOR - A photo-sensing pixel circuit including a photo-sensing part, a transfer transistor, a plurality of adjustment transistors, and an output circuit is provided. The photo-sensing part senses a light source and generates a corresponding number of electrons. The transfer transistor coupled to the photo-sensing part has a floating node and converts the electrons generated by the photo-sensing part into a voltage signal. The adjustment transistors have a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to a power supply, and the second end is coupled to the transfer transistor via the floating node. The output circuit coupled to the transfer transistor outputs a sensing signal according to the voltage signal, wherein the sensing signal is corresponding to the brightness of the light source. The adjustment transistors operate in at least two operation modes. Different numbers of the adjustment transistors are turned on in different operation modes. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206961 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE - An image sensor comprises plural sets of a unit pixel outputting a pixel signal based on an electric charge generated through photoelectric conversion and a conversion unit converting the pixel signal into a digital signal. A reference signal source generates reference signals and supplies the generated reference signals to the conversion unit through signal lines. The conversion unit of each set comprises a comparator which compares the level of the reference signal with that of the pixel signal, a count circuit which counts a clock based on the comparison processing, a selection circuit which selects, among the signal lines, a signal line to be selectively connected to the input of the comparator, and a switch which selectively connects the selected signal line to the input of the comparator, and selectively connects a load to an unselected one of the signal lines. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206962 | IMAGING SYSTEMS WITH BACKSIDE ISOLATION TRENCHES - An image sensor such as a backside illumination image sensor may be provided with analog circuitry, digital circuitry, and an image pixel array on a semiconductor substrate. Trench isolation structures may separate the analog circuitry from the digital circuitry on the substrate. The trench isolation structures may be formed from dielectric-filled trenches in the substrate that isolate the portion of the substrate having the analog circuitry from the portion of the substrate having the digital circuitry. The trench isolation structures may prevent digital circuit operations such as switching operations from negatively affecting the performance of the analog circuitry. Additional trench isolation structures may be interposed between portions of the substrate on which bond pads are formed and other portions of the substrate to prevent capacitive coupling between the bond pad structures and the substrate, thereby enhancing the high frequency operations of the image sensor. | 2013-08-15 |
20130206963 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR MULTIBEAM COHERENT DETECTION AND SPECKLE MITIGATION - Methods, systems, and devices are provided that may facilitate multibeam coherent detection and/or speckle mitigation. For example, some embodiments provide for multiple simultaneous independent speckle realizations in light reflected from an actively illuminated target while also may simultaneously provide reference beams inherently aligned to each speckle. These tools and techniques may facilitate coherent detection of light returned from a target. In some cases, this may provide the basis for substantial speckle mitigation. With the addition of illumination phase or frequency modulation and/or intelligent algorithmic methods, some designs may utilize the multiple speckle returns to actively mitigate speckle noise, and can further be used to separately measure speckle phase to implement interferometric resolution surface tilt measurement and/or surface imaging. These tools and techniques may be utilized for other purposes related to multibeam coherent detection and/or speckle mitigation. | 2013-08-15 |