43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080257978 | Fragrance Dispenser - Fragrance dispenser products and methods of manufacture are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of a fragrance dispenser according to the present invention includes a container having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface defining a cavity; a quantity of gel disposed within the cavity, the quantity of gel having a fragrance and configured to evaporate when exposed to air, wherein the container is configured to engage with a mounting bracket; and at least one opening defined by and extending through the outer and inner surfaces, the opening configured to expose the quantity of gel to air and to provide a visual indication of the quantity of gel. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257979 | PLURAL COMPONENT PURGING SYSTEM - A dispensing system for settable liquids, such as urethane foams and coatings, catalyzed polyesters and epoxies, and other liquid compositions that cure or react and thicken or solidify, applies a flow of compressed air to purge the settable liquids from a mixing and dispensing apparatus, and a purge air control delays the application of compressed purge air to the dispenser for settable liquids to avoid disturbance of the dispensed settable liquid. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257980 | Fuel Injector - The invention relates to a fuel injector having an injector housing containing a pressure chamber from which highly pressurized fuel is injected into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. A nozzle needle control chamber is provided in the housing such that a nozzle needle has its first end disposed in the nozzle needle control chamber. A second end of the nozzle needle lifts away from its seat as a function of the pressure in the nozzle needle control chamber. The pressure in the nozzle needle control chamber is controlled by a switching valve device which is equipped with a piezoelectric actuator that expands longitudinally when supplied with current. A valve piston is coupled to the piezoelectric actuator and has its free end of the disposed in a valve piston control chamber. The valve piston control chamber communicates with the nozzle needle control chamber. In the charged state of the piezoelectric actuator, the free end of the valve piston interrupts a hydraulic pressure-relief connection between the valve piston control chamber and a pressure-relief chamber. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257981 | Shower Header with Replaceable Internal Cleaning Brush Assembly - A shower header type spraying device having an elongated spray header with a plurality of laterally-spaced nozzles and an elongated cleaning brush assembly supported in said spray header for cleaning inlet apertures of said spray nozzles. The cleaning brush assembly includes an axially extending rod and a plurality of brush elements each mounted on the rod by means of a self-aligning member that has an arcuate shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the rod for orienting a row of brush bristles of the brush element in predetermined relation to the elongated axis of the rod. The illustrated brush rod assembly includes a plurality of brush rod segments each having a self-aligning coupling at an axial end thereof such that joining of adjacent rod segments automatically orients the brush elements in predetermined angular offset relation to each other. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257982 | SPRINKLER HEAD NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE ARC, FLOW RATE AND STREAM ANGLE - A sprinkler head nozzle assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing including an inlet for pressurize water and an outlet downstream of the inlet, a valve member, operable to extend and reduce an arcuate opening at the outlet of the housing, wherein the size of the arcuate opening indicates the arc of coverage of the sprinkler head nozzle assembly and a rotating distributor, mounted on a central shaft extending through the housing and the valve member, and operable to deflect a flow of water from the arcuate opening out of the nozzle assembly. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257983 | Hose Anti-Twist Strip - A tool is provided for maintaining alignment of watering heads installed on a conduit comprising a pliable elongate strip of a length suitable to overlap the outside diameter of a conduit, a catch sleeve affixed to one end of the strip, the catch sleeve for accepting the other end of the strip and retaining that end of the strip, a plurality of gripping elements strategically located on one surface of the strip that interfaces with the outer surface of the conduit, and a stake sleeve affixed to a surface opposite the surface supporting the gripping elements. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257984 | Motor Vehicle Windscreen Washer - The utility model relates to a device of vehicles, in particular, to means for supplying liquid to clean windscreens, windows or optical devices. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257985 | Maximally Decontaminating Mist Spraying Device - The mist spraying device comprises: a mist spraying manifold ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257986 | Water spray gun - A water spray gun includes a body mounted with a socket and a stopper cap and a water outlet fitting to support a water control valve, a nozzle head affixed to the water outlet passage of the body, a lever for operation by the user to rotate the water control valve and to further control the flowrate of water entering the nozzle head, a buffer member mounted in the nozzle head to buffer water pressure, a spray cap capped on the nozzle head, and a spray pattern dial mounted in the nozzle head behind the spray cap and having an adjustment plate pivotally supported between a first spray pattern plate and a second spray pattern plate with a finger rod extending out of a sliding groove of the buffer member and a sliding slot of the nozzle head for operation by the user to change the spray pattern. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257987 | Atomizer adapter for paint sprayer - An atomizer adapter for application of heavy viscous material from an airless paint sprayer. The adapter includes a housing that is coupled to the output of the sprayer through one housing port by an elongated tube that delivers viscous material and to the output of an air compressor through another housing port that delivers compressed air through a conduit. A nozzle within the housing directs pressurized air into an internal chamber where it is directed at and atomizes the flow of viscous material prior to output through an aperture in a tip fixed to the housing. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257988 | Dual Flow Pressure Washer - A pressure washer is provided. The pressure washer includes a fluid inlet and a pump disposed to receive fluid from the fluid inlet. A spray gun is provided that includes a first outlet and a separate second outlet. A first conduit fluidly connects the fluid inlet and the pump with the first outlet and a second conduit fluidly connects the fluid inlet with the second outlet. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257989 | Fuel Injector with Balanced Metering Servovalve, for an Internal Combustion Engine - The injector comprises a balanced metering servovalve to control a rod for the opening/closing of a nozzle. La servovalve has a valve body with a control chamber radially delimited by a tubular portion and fitted with an outlet passage that is opened/closed by an axially movable shutter. The servovalve is also integral with an axial stem, provided with a lateral surface, through which the outlet channel exits. The shutter is coupled to the stem in an axially sliding manner and, when it closes the outlet passage, it is subjected to substantially null axial fuel pressure. The outlet passage has a calibrated segment distanced from the shutter and close to a bottom wall of the control chamber. The calibrated segment is carried by an element fixed to the valve body in correspondence to an axial segment of the outlet passage. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257990 | Fluid Injector and Method for Manufacturing a Fluid Injector - A fluid injector has a housing, a valve body and an actuator unit inserted into the housing. The valve body has a cartridge with a recess that takes in a needle. The valve body further has a hollow body arranged in a fixed position to the needle and forming a first spring rest. The valve body further has a valve cap, which takes in the cartridge and forms a second spring rest. A return spring rests on the first spring rest and on the second spring rest. The valve cap, the housing and the cartridge are formed such, that before the valve cap and the housing and the valve cap and cartridge are permanently fixed to each other the valve cap is moveable relative to the housing and the cartridge while the housing and the cartridge stay in a fixed position relative to each other. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257991 | In-Line Mini Sprinklers System and Method and Apparatus for Making Same - The present invention relates to An in-line system of mini sprinklers, comprising a tubular conduit having inner and outer surface areas, fitted for a liquid flow under pressure through it and formed with at least one opening along its length; and at least one mini sprinkler unit that is at least substantially embedded within said tubular conduit, coupled to flow of said liquid within it and mounted to it around said opening, and comprises—a mobile liquid distributing assembly movable through said opening, such that when liquid's pressure in said tubular conduit increases, said liquid distributor moves and protrudes beyond said outer surface area of said tubular conduit in order to sprinkle said liquid outwards of said tubular conduit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257992 | Crushing Material - A method and an apparatus for crushing material, particularly mined material, are disclosed. In one embodiment two or more pairs of crushing rolls successively crush mined material. The pairs of crushing rolls are arranged and operated so that an upstream pair of rolls produces a feed, preferably a pressurised feed, for a downstream pair of rolls. In another embodiment, at least an upstream pair of rolls is driven intermittently, for example, by means of a stepping motor to provide stepped rotational movement of the rolls. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257993 | VENDING SHREDDER AND METHOD - A vending shredder which can be mounted to a wall or other structure or be free standing. This shredder functions much like a vending machine wherein the public can pay per minute to have paper shredded. This shredder can be manufactured in different sizes for example a small residential size can be used in a facility such as a apartment house or small business and a large size could be utilized in a mail box facility, post office or grocery store. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257994 | Thread Tensioner - The invention relates to a thread tensioner comprising tensioning elements that define a thread tensioning zone. In said tensioner, the first tensioning element rests on a stop and the second tensioning element can be pressed against the first tensioning element by means of an adjustable magnet contact force produced by a magnet armature and a repelling magnet actuator. The stop his located on the opposite side of the thread tensioning zone from the first tensioning element. The first tensioning element is stressed by a spring force in the direction of the second tensioning element against the stop. Said spring force his greater in the thread tensioning zone than the respectively adjusted maximum magnetic contact force. The mass of the first tensioning element his smaller than the mass of the magnet armature. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257995 | Blueprint plans helper - The “Blueprint Helper” is what a contractor, construction worker, and all tradesmen need to get the job done. There is no ridged backboard, legs to slow the worker down. When a home builder starts to build a house he needs to layout the concrete slab foundation or wood floor with windows and doors and heights, by using the “Blueprint Plans Helper” he can lay the plans on the floor with a quick look at the plans, he can use a marker to set measurements. If the worker needs to change location, review or make changes, it is no problem to rollup and move on. The nylon strap locks fast and prevents torn and tattered plans. Another feature is a business card pocket with a clear vinyl for easy identification. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257996 | HANDLE KNOB AND HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A FISHING REEL - A handle assembly has a handle arm, a knob shaft and a handle knob that includes a tubular portion and a substantially spherical knob portion. The tubular portion is mounted on an outer peripheral surface of the knob shaft. The knob portion is unitarily formed with the tubular portion. The knob portion has a first knob with a substantially spherically shaped outer peripheral surface and a second knob that is disposed on a side of the first knob opposite the handle arm. The second knob has a substantially spherically shaped outer peripheral surface with a diameter larger than a diameter of the first knob. The second knob is unitarily linked with the first knob at a junction a distance from the outermost radial portion at a region of the knob portion opposite the tubular portion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257997 | Baitcast Reel Having Externally Adjustable Dual Brakes Having Centrifugal and Magnetic Brakes - A baitcast reel includes a spool having a spool shaft rotatably connected to the reel, a centrifugal brake including a shoe housing connected to the spool shaft, rotated together with the spool, and having a plurality of brake shoes slidably inserted in grooves radially formed, a brake drum accommodating the shoe housing and the guide plate, and having a plurality of brake stages frictionally contacting the brake shoes for selectively restricting rotation of the brake housing, and a knob rotatably coupled to the brake housing for moving the brake drum moving portion back and forth, and a magnetic brake including a dial positioned coaxially with the knob and being flush with a side of a main cover, and a magnet holder having magnets moved back and forth along a rotating shaft by a cam surface of the dial. When the knob is rotated, the knob crosses the fixing holes, with it being resiliently biased by the resilient member, which produces the click sound, and the user feels rotation of the knob, since the rotation of the dial is restricted by the fixing holes. | 2008-10-23 |
20080257998 | Belt retractor - A belt retractor for a vehicle safety belt with a frame has a belt reel ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080257999 | Anchoring system and method - An apparatus for docking and/or mooring vehicles, particularly watercraft and for restraining loads in truck beds or trailers. The apparatus utilizes ropes or cables in housing unit that provides for the extension and retraction of the rope or cables preferably without the need of electrical or manual cranks. The housings are adaptable to be mounted on the vehicle or at an attachment or docking location and are biased to retract but may contain stops or cleats for manually tying off and thus stopping the extension or retraction of the rope or cable. The housings may be further adapted to be flush mounted in relation to surrounding surfaces or to contain lights. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258000 | Method of and Device for Reducing the Static Friction Between a Reel and a Coil - The invention relates to a method of releasing a reel awe, which is hydraulically restrained by a self-locking effect by means of inwardly located wedge surfaces of expansion elements. Removal of a coil from a reel awe is achieved, without problems, by lifting off the self-locking effect of the expansion elements at least partially or completely by applying longitudinal vibrations acting in an axial direction. The invention also relates to a correspondingly formed device. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258001 | Multifunction Unwinding Device - The unwinding device to unwind reels of web material comprises: unwinding members ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258002 | Hand Held Toilet Tissue Dispenser - A media dispensing device comprising: a handle assembly having a longitudinal body with an axis extending therethrough, the body having a circumference ergonomically defined with a proximal and distal end, a spindle assembly comprising a pressure disc having a radius ergonomically defined, a thickness, and a first and second side with a central axis extending therethrough, and being substantially circular in shape with a center portion having an orifice therein, the center portion being further defined by a substantially frustoconical portion extending radially outward from the second side, the center portion being configured and dimensioned to receive the distal end of the handle assembly, the spindle assembly further having a plurality of longitudinal ribs radiating outwardly from the second side while being integrally formed with the disc and frustoconical portion, and, optionally, an end cap. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258003 | Fence Installation and Stretch Apparatus - A device for transporting, paying out, and stretching fence wire material is designed to be attached to a vehicle such as a tractor. The device has a spindle for supporting at least one roll of fence wire. The roll can be mounted on the spindle and driven to the fence site. The fence roll can be allowed to turn freely on the spindle, as fencing is being payed out along the fence line. It can also be braked so that the wire can be tensioned by moving the vehicle. Multiple rolls (e.g., hog wire and barbed wire) may be handled at the same time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258004 | Exo Atmospheric Intercepting System and Method - According to an embodiment of the present invention there is provided a kill-vehicle to be used in an exo-atmospheric anti-missile interceptor aimed at hitting a target, the kill-vehicle having a main body and comprising: an electronic box; a sensor unit coupled to the electronic box and including at least one sensor for tracking the target at a certain field of view; an inertial measurement unit coupled to the sensor unit; and a divert system controlled by the electronic box for providing the kill-vehicle with thrust at a desired direction; said divert system and electronic box constituting said main body, wherein the kill-vehicle further comprises at least one gimbals unit coupled to the main body and to the sensor unit for controllably changing an angle between the sensor unit and the main body, and wherein said electronic box is configured to synchronically operate said divert system and gimbals unit such that the target remains in the field of view of said at least one sensor and the thrust is provided in a direction required for hitting the target. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258005 | Aircraft Having a Reduced Environmental Impact - Disclosed is an aircraft having a reduced environmental impact. According to the invention, this aircraft comprises at least one engine ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258006 | High altitude structures control system and related methods - A system and method is described generally for providing a high altitude structure including an elongated structure extending substantially skyward from the ground. The elongated structure at least partially supported by buoyancy effects. The system and method also include a gas having a density that is less dense than that of the atmosphere outside of the elongated structure; the gas is disposed in one or more voids of the elongated structure. The system and method further include at least one control device coupled to the elongated structure and used to control the motion of the elongated structure, the control device not being directly coupled to the surface of the Earth. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258007 | ATTACHING PANELS TO SUPPORT STRUCTURES IN AN AIRCRAFT - Apparatus and methods for attaching wall panels to support structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, an aircraft includes a support structure and a wall assembly coupled to the support structure. The wall assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first member is coupled to the support structure and has a first elongated coupling member. The second member has a head portion and a base portion. The head portion has at least one slot disposed therein that is adapted to receive an edge portion of the panel. The base portion includes a second elongated coupling member that is adapted to be coupled to the first elongated coupling member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258008 | Joint for Use in Aircraft Construction - A joint for use in aircraft construction, for example a wing, comprises: a cover skin having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a distal portion, said distal portion having an exterior-facing surface; and a butt-strap having a first portion for connection to the skin, said first portion having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a distal end. The first portion of the butt-strap is connected to the distal portion of the skin such that a junction is formed between the exterior surface of the skin and the exterior surface of the first portion of the butt-strap. The exterior-facing surface of the distal portion of the skin is of a shape complementary to the shape of the interior surface of the first portion of the butt-strap. The first portion of the butt-strap tapers towards its distal end such that, at said junction, the exterior surface of the skin and the exterior surface of the first portion of the butt-strap form a substantially continuous exterior surface. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258009 | Leading edge for aircraft made of reinforced composite material - The present invention relates to a leading edge ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258010 | System for Deicing and/or Defogging an Aircraft Surface, Method for Controlling Same, and Aircraft Equipped with Same - The invention concerns a system for deicing and/or defogging an aircraft surface ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258011 | DECELERATION PLATFORM - A platform for the aerial delivery of payloads into aquatic environments has a staged v cross-section formed by two walls extending from an end part. The portions of the two walls adjacent to the end part diverge from it at an angle θ and, together with the end part, form the tip of the platform. The remaining portions of the two walls, remote from the end part, form the body of the platform, and diverge at an angle φ that is greater than the angle θ. When the platform is deployed onto the surface of a fluid, it initially experiences a period of low deceleration as the tip penetrates the surface, followed by a period of higher deceleration, as the body contacts the surface. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258012 | Reefing apparatus for controlling the inflation of a gliding wing parachute - A reefing apparatus for controlling inflation of a gliding wing parachute which has a generally rectangular or trapezoidal canopy with four outer corners. The reefing mechanism includes a primary reefing loop with four supplemental reefing loops movably secured thereto by loops and connected through mounting rings to the four corners of the canopy to retain it in a general cloverleaf shape during initial stages of deployment and responsive to cutting of the primary reefing loop for release thereof for allowing full deployment or deployment into another reefed stage of the gliding wing canopy. The suspension lines are divided into four groups primarily defined by the corner closest to the point of attachment between the suspension line and the canopy. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258013 | High altitude payload structures and related methods - A system and method is described generally for providing a high altitude structure including an elongated structure coupled to the ground and extending skyward. The elongated structure at least partially supported by buoyancy effects, the elongated structure including at least one lumen, the at least one lumen configured to transport at least one material and to vent the at least one material to the atmosphere. The system and method also include a gas having a density that is less dense than that of the atmosphere outside of the elongated structure; the gas is disposed in one or more voids of the elongated structure. The system and method includes the use of an introducer configured to provide the gas into the one or more voids. The system and method further include a payload coupled to the elongated structure and being held aloft by the elongated structure. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258014 | AIRCRAFT KINETIC LANDING ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - A kinetic energy system which transfers the kinetic landing into recoverable electric energy for an aircraft. The system incorporates at least one wheel supporting the aircraft for landing and takeoff coupled with a dynamic functioning motor/generator mounted to and operated by rotation of the wheel to create electrical energy from kinetic energy. An induction shoe structurally connected to the aircraft and electrically connected to the motor/generator, which shoe draws the converted energy from the generator which supplies the load created by the inductively coupled induction shoe to the an ancillary load provided by the resistive heat sink on by the capacitor storage bank. This provides the generator circuit for conversion of the rotational energy of the wheel to electrical energy and creates braking drag. In exemplary embodiments, the system employs an energy storage system acting as the load to store electrical potential energy created by the generator. Additionally, the generator is employable as a motor, receiving energy from the storage system for traction power to the associated aircraft wheel. An induction grid or a surface mounted conductive layer mounted into or onto a runway is employed for transferring energy to and from the motor/generator. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258015 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TWISTING AND CLAMPING MOVEABLE FLAPS - The invention relates to a device for twisting and clamping a second flap moveable about a rotational axis with respect to a first flap. A device includes a twisting device arranged on the first flap including a drivable shaft rotatable about the rotational axis and a catch connected to the second flap. The device also includes a clamping device including a clamping sleeve arranged along the rotational axis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258016 | NACELLE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT LOWER BI-FI SPLITTER - A nacelle assembly provides thrust reverser doors and core cowl doors with separate thrust reverser door hinge lines and core cowl doors hinge lines for independent operation to eliminate the requirement of a lower bi-fi splitter. The removal of the lower Bi-Fi splitter provides improved aerodynamic packaging with improved performance by reducing drag in the bypass fan stream. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258017 | LINE-CHANGING DEVICE FOR MAGNETIC LEVITATION TRAINS AND KIT FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A line-changing device for magnetic levitation trains includes a rail section, at least one rail positioned transversely thereto, and a support frame for the rail section, which includes at least two wheels supported on the rail. The support frame includes a support module connected with the rail section, and two wheel modules attached to the sides thereof in a replaceable manner, and in which at least one of the wheels is rotatably supported. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258018 | Fiber optic drop terminal mounting plate - There is provided fiber drop terminal (“FDT”) assemblies for providing selective connections between optical fibers of distribution cables and optical fibers of drop cables, such as in multiple dwelling units. The FDT assemblies include a mounting plate that enables the FDT to be conveniently and securely mounted to a generally vertical surface, such as a wall. The mounting plate is structured such that the base of the FDT must be removed before the mounting plate can be removed, and the cover of the FDT is structured that neither the base nor the mounting plate can be removed without first removing the cover. The cover may be selectively locked to the base and/or mounting plate with a locking fastener; therefore, only technicians able to remove the locking fastener may remove the cover, base, and/or mounting plate of the FDT assembly. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258019 | Document Camera Device - A document camera device includes a pedestal, a bendable support arm, an image-capturing unit and a fastening mechanism. The pedestal has a concave accommodation space. The bendable support arm has one end pivotally connected with the pedestal. The image-capturing unit is secured to an opposite end of the bendable support arm such that the image-capturing unit is able to be adjusted to a desired position. The fastening mechanism is to secure the image-capturing unit within the concave accommodation space. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258020 | Distribution terminal pedestal spade for hardware free assembly - A spade or stake for hardware free mounting to a telecommunications data distribution terminal pedestal is disclosed. The spade may include one or more connectors of various types for engaging the pedestal to thereby couple the spade to the pedestal without hardware, and thus without tools. The pedestal may also include one or more connectors for mating with corresponding connectors on the stake. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258021 | Object-support column - A support column with a vertical tube has a coaxially installed gas spring including a cylinder divided by a piston into first and second working chambers. A piston rod passes through the second working chamber in a sealed manner to the outside, where it is attached to a bottom support piece of the vertical tube. The cylinder projects out of the vertical tube and is guided with freedom to slide back and forth in a guide sleeve installed in the end of the vertical tube opposite the bottom support piece. A connection between the first and second working chambers can be blocked by a manually actuatable valve. A second valve between the chambers, which is closed when the gas spring is under load, can be switched to the open position after the load on the gas spring has been absent for a certain period of time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258022 | Tripod head - Tripod head for pivotably receiving a device, in particular a film or television camera, comprising a housing ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258023 | Roll-up furniture leg floor protector - The present invention relates to a furniture leg floor protector. The invention is an improvement over the prior art in that firstly it has a flexible upper sleeve which is stretchable and adapted to receive a leg of many dimensions. This overcomes previous problems with floor protectors which after a certain age and wear, and because of semi-rigid construction, tend to fall off the furniture legs. The invention also presents a method of installing the felt pad on the bottom of the floor protector by means of molding around the pad during molding of the floor protector. This not only fixedly secures the pad to the rest of the floor protector in an integral manner; but also alleviates applying the pads to the floor protector by means of adhesive as a second step in the manufacturing process after molding. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258024 | Adjustable support apparatus applied to equipment - The invention discloses an adjustable support apparatus for adjusting an object to a target position. The adjustable support apparatus comprises a metal member, a support member, and a magnetic member. The metal member has an inner space. The support member has a first end and a second end, and is movably disposed in the inner space of the metal member through the first end. The object is attached on the second end. The magnetic member is disposed on the support member and is adjacent to the first end. A magnetic force exists between the magnetic member and the metal member. When an external force capable of overcoming the magnetic force is applied on the object or the support member, the support member moves with respect to the metal member; and when the external force disappears, the magnetic force makes the support member stay at the target position statically. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258025 | Ladder bracket system for window cleaning - A window support structure for supporting a window during a window cleaning process includes a ladder having a plurality of steps and at least two ladder bracket assemblies. The ladder bracket assemblies include a first bracket configured to removably engage a selected step of the plurality of steps of the ladder. The ladder bracket assemblies also include a mounting flange extending from the bracket beyond the selected step of the ladder to receive a base of a window thereon and arrange a top of the window to rest against the ladder. The ladder bracket assemblies may also include a lower bracket for supporting a trough such that, when a liquid is applied to the window during a window cleaning process, the trough may receive the liquid from the window. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258026 | EQUIPMENT RACK SUPPORT BRACKET FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS - A bracket shaped to support and position equipment such as an exemplary power distribution unit in various orientations in an equipment rack. The bracket has a number of slots to receive mounting screws for coupling the bracket to the equipment rack and to the equipment. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258027 | Ring display system - This invention describes a display system for showing rings typically found in jewelry stores. The system contains two main parts, the finger post for “wearing” the ring and a display board capable of holding the finger posts in a variety of positions. The advantages of this system are that it will allow the jeweler the ability of positioning the rings in pairs or clusters, and the arrangements can be easily and quickly changed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258028 | Ceiling Rocker - The present invention is an apparatus and method that enables a single installer to attach panels, such as drywall sheets, to overhead surfaces without the help of a second person to support the sheet against a ceiling while the installer performs the fastening. Two components are included, a fixed shelf and a movable shelf. Each component is elongated to support approximately half of the edge of the panels, so that the installer need not manipulate multiple brackets before securing the panels to the ceiling. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258029 | Wall-mounting support assembly for flat-panel monitor - A wall-mounting support assembly is disclosed to include a bracket holding a flat-panel monitor, a wall mount affixed to a flat wall surface, a holder block fastened to the wall mount and holding a vertical axle, a swivel rack fastened to the bracket and pivoted to the vertical axle, a transmission device mounted in the swivel rack, a sun gear affixed to the vertical axle, a planet gear mounted in the swivel rack and meshed with the sun gear and rotatable by the transmission device to turn the swivel rack about the vertical axle, and a control circuit for controlling the operation of the transmission device for allowing the user to adjust the angular position of the flat-panel monitor by means of a remote controller. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258030 | DISPLAY SUPPORT DEVICE - A display support device includes a connecting member and a lower tube. The connecting member is adapted to be mounted on a rear surface of a flat display, and includes an upper tube. The lower tube is disposed below the upper tube. One of the upper and lower tubes has an internally threaded portion, and the other of the upper and lower tubes has an externally threaded portion engaging the internally threaded portion to allow for rotation and therefore movement of the lower tube relative to the upper tube, which results in a change to the total length of the upper and lower tubes. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258031 | ABSORBENT COASTER INSERT - An absorbent coaster article for insertion into a cup holder that comprises an inner material including one or more layers of a superabsorbent polymeric material, such as a polypropylene microfiber fabric, that is enclosed by a protective outer covering comprising a fabric material effective for the passage of liquids therethrough to be absorbed by the superabsorbent inner material. The outer covering may be sewn to form an inner pocket containing the inner material, or the insert may include an outer ring member joining two halves of the outer material and/or to provide a means to grasp or shape the insert. The coaster article may further include a base member to hold the removable insert and protect the underlying surface from excess moisture. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258032 | Actuator - An actuator ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258033 | Device for Placing an Object - The invention relates to a device ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258034 | Apparatus Support Structure - The invention relates to a pre-table system (V) for container handling machines, comprising at least in-feed and out-feed starwheels (A, Z), arranged such as to be driven on support housings ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258035 | Plastic Container Provided With At Least One Suction Cup - The invention relates to a plastic container provided with at least one suction cup. Said container comprises a holding recess ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258036 | SYSTEM FOR DIMENSIONAL STABILITY OF ELASTOMERIC MICRODEVICES - Disclosed is a fixture device for maintaining fabrication of precise elastomeric microdevices. The fixture may be used to maintain dimensional stability of elastomeric devices during temperature cycling. Furthermore, the fixture may be used to control geometry during temperature cycling due to thermal curing. The fixture may be loaded into equipment for precise alignment and assembly of elastomeric devices. The fixture is particularly useful for building precise microdevices from polymeric or elastomeric materials. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258037 | Vent Piece - [Object] To provide a vent piece capable of being attached to and detached from a mold easily. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258038 | Retainer Apparatus - A retainer apparatus and method is disclosed for retaining a form mold in a selected position that includes a beam having a longitudinal axis and a retaining member slidably engaged to the beam allowing for free movement along the longitudinal axis when said retaining member is in a free state. The retaining member has a lengthwise axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis in the free state, with the retaining member also including a leg substantially parallel to the lengthwise axis, the leg extending from the slidable engagement and terminating in a form mold interface portion. The retaining member also including a head portion extending from the slidable engagement being substantially oppositely disposed from the leg. The retainer apparatus is place into the locked state by applying a force to the leg to substantially lock the slidable engagement and retaining the form mold. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258039 | Focus detection device, focus detection method and imaging apparatus - A focus detection device comprises: an image shift detection unit that detects a relative shift amount of a pair of images formed by a pair of light fluxes having passed through an optical system; and a conversion unit that converts the shift amount to a defocus amount based upon dimensional information of an exit pupil corresponding to an aperture restricting light flux in the optical system and distance information of the exit pupil indicating distance to the exit pupil from a predetermined imaging plane of the optical system. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258040 | Direct backlight module using optical feedback - A direct-light-type backlight module uses optical feedback to control point light sources for obtaining a default luminance. Each point light source drives a section in a cyclic time domain to em it a light. A photo detector detects a brightness and the brightness is thus control led by the optical feedback from the photo detector. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258041 | Light measuring apparatus - A light measuring apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light to a sample, and a light guide optics system configured to guide light generated as a result of applying the emitted light to the sample, to a photodetector, wherein the light guide optics system is provided in a lightproof unit, and includes optical elements for guiding the generated light to the photodetector, a positioning part for adjusting a position of at least one of the optical elements, and a position detecting part for detecting a position of at least one of the optical elements by an optical method, and the light measuring apparatus comprises a position adjusting part which adjusts the positions of the optical elements by controlling the positioning part and position detecting part, and a light emission control unit which controls operations of starting and stopping light emission of the position detecting part. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258042 | IMAGE SENSOR CIRCUITS AND METHODS WITH MULTIPLE READOUT LINES PER COLUMN OF PIXEL CIRCUITS - An image sensor circuit of various embodiments includes a pixel array with a plurality of pixel circuits arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each column of the pixel array includes a corresponding first set of pixel circuits connected to output analog pixel signals to a respective first column readout line, and a corresponding second set of pixel circuits connected to output analog pixel signals to a respective second column readout line. Two or more analog-to-digital conversion circuits may be provided for each column of pixel circuits in the pixel array, and two or more rows of pixel circuits in the pixel array may be activated to output analog pixel signals to corresponding column readout lines at a same time. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258043 | Optical element and optical equipment - The optical element includes a substrate and optical thin film formed in multiple layers on the surface of the pertinent substrate, wherein the optical thin film is provided with low refractive index layers composed of material with a lower refractive index than that of the substrate, and high refractive index layers of which at least 1 layer is composed of material whose primary component is oxide and which have a refractive index higher than that of the low refractive index layers, and wherein at least 1 layer of the optical thin film composed of low refractive index layers and high refractive index layers contains at least one of metal ions selected from among Cu, Fe, Au, Ag, Cr, Mn, Co, and Ni. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258044 | Detection of Optical Radiation - The central idea of the present invention is that a readout result of an optical detection unit which is based on accumulating photocharges can be improved when the charge carriers accumulated on a photodiode capacitance can be transferred to a readout capacitance before being read out by a readout unit, and when the state of the readout capacitance can be read out in a non-destructive manner by the readout unit, so that a noise portion in the readout signal can be corrected by reading out the readout capacitance during charge accumulation and again reading out the readout capacitance after the end of charge accumulation. Additionally, it becomes possible by the transfer to the readout capacitance to vary the sensitivity of the optical detection device within broad limits and to record a sequence of successive light pulses, without having to reset a photodiode before recording every single light pulse. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258045 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device, includes: a pixel array area including an unit pixel having a photoelectric conversion element and a transfer gate; a first supply voltage control means for supplying a first control voltage to a control electrode of the transfer gate; a second supply voltage control means for sequentially supplying one or plural second control voltages having a voltage value different from the first control voltage to the control electrode; a third supply voltage control means for supplying a third control voltage having the same voltage value as the second control voltages once or plural times prior to one or plural supplies of the second control voltages; a first driving means for reading signal charges from the transfer gate when the first control voltage is supplied; and a second driving means for reading signal charges from the transfer gate once and more when the second control voltage is sequentially applied. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258046 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Provided are a backlight unit and a display device having the same. The display device according to an embodiment includes a display panel and a backlight unit for supplying light to the display panel. The backlight unit according to an embodiment includes a light guide plate, a light source disposed at a side of the light guide plate, a sensor sensing brightness or color temperature of natural light, an adaptive controller generating a voltage level signal to compensate for the brightness or color temperature of natural light, and a light source driver supplying a voltage corresponding to the voltage level signal to the light source. Thus, although the brightness or the color temperature of the natural light varies, uniform brightness or color temperature can be achieved by adjusting the brightness or the color temperature of the artificial light generated from the light source, thus displaying high-definition and high-quality images. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258047 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, A METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME, A SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a solid-state image pickup device including: a pixel array portion; a dummy pixel; a differential circuit; a reset voltage supplying section; and a common phase feedback circuit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258048 | Detection Module - A detection module for detecting electro-magnetic radiation comprises a photosensor, a current integration circuit and an arithmetic unit fits the integration samples to a predetermined time dependency of the integrated current and computes an accumulated electrical charge accumulated over the integration time interval from the fit. Notably, the detection module is employed in an optical imaging apparatus to image e.g. a woman's breast by way of near-infrared light. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258049 | Quantum repeater using atomic cascade transitions - Via atomic cascade emission, an entangled pair of photons may be generated. A first one of the entangled pair may be ideal for long-distance communication. The other one may be suited for mapping to a long-lived atomic memory. Also, a deterministic single photon may be produced using a feedback system. If the feedback system indicates that an excitation exists in an atomic ensemble, then the atomic ensemble may be hit with a laser to produce the deterministic single photon. Furthermore, gas in the atomic ensemble may be subdivided into independent elements each of which may function as a memory element itself. In addition, dual species matter qubits may be entangled with light. A volume in an atomic ensemble may comprise a first isotope vapor storing a first state of a qubit. The volume may also comprise a second isotope vapor configured to store a second state of the qubit. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258050 | ENCODER - A light via first and second index scales is split by a beam splitter, and one of the split lights is received by a first light-receiving element via a movable scale and also the other of the split lights is received by a second light-receiving element via a reference scale, and therefore by computing positional information of the movable scale using an output of the first light-receiving element (a first output) and an output of the second light-receiving element (a second output), movement information of the movable scale can be measured with high precision without being affected by drift of the modulation center (the oscillation center) of the beam. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258051 | Equipment and Process for Measuring the Precision of Sun Tracking for Photovoltaic Concentrators - Mechanical sun trackers which have optical systems on their surface for concentrating direct solar radiation and its subsequent conversion into electricity through thermal or photovoltaic processes require precision solar tracking, which has to be all the more precise the greater the concentration factor used. Thus the precision required in these systems is generally less than a degree, and frequently of the order of a tenth of a degree. In view of the large dimensions of the surfaces, or apertures, of these trackers, currently in the approximate range of 20-250 m | 2008-10-23 |
20080258052 | MASS SPECTROMETER INTERFACE - A mass spectrometer interface, having improved sensitivity and reduced chemical background, is disclosed. The mass spectrometer interface provides improved desolvation, chemical selectivity and ion transport. A flow of partially solvated ions is transported along a tortuous path into a region of disturbance of flow, where ions and neutral molecules collide and mix. Thermal energy is applied to the region of disturbance to promote liberation of at least some of the ionized particles from any attached impurities, thereby increasing the concentration of the ionized particles having the characteristic m/z ratios in the flow. Molecular reactions and low pressure ionization methods can also be performed for selective removal or enhancement of particular ions. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258053 | ALL-MASS MS/MS METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of obtaining a mass spectrum of elements in a sample is disclosed. Sample precursor ions having a mass to charge ratio M/Z are generated, and fragmented at a dissociation site, so as to produce fragment ions of mass to charge ratio m/z. The fragment ions are guided into an ion trap of the electrostatic or “Orbitrap” type, the fragment ions entering the trap in groups dependent upon the precursor ions M/Z. The mass to charge ratio of each group is determined from the axial movement of ions in the trap. The electric field in the trap is distorted. Ions of the same m/z, that are derived from different pre-cursor ions, are then separated, because the electric field distortion causes the axial movement to become dependent upon factors other than m/z alone. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258054 | Point-of-Care Mass Spectrometer System - A point-of-care mass spectrometer system has a sampling system, an ionization component structured to receive a sample for analysis from the sampling system, a mass analyzer structured to receive a source of ions for analysis from the ionization component, and a detector structured to detect ions from the mass analyzer and to generate an output signal. The sampling system selects a subset of peptides from a sample by immunopurification of multiple histocompatability complexes and concentrates the subset of peptides to provide the sample to the ionization component. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258055 | CHARGED BEAM APPARATUS AND METHOD THAT PROVIDE CHARGED BEAM AERIAL DIMENSIONAL MAP - A charged beam apparatus, such as an electron microscopy apparatus, and a method for determining an aerial dimensional map of a charged beam within the charged beam apparatus, each use a test structure that includes a feature located upon a substrate. One of the feature and the substrate is conductive and the other of the feature and the structure is non conductive. The charged beam within the charged beam apparatus is scanned in a plurality of non-parallel linear directions with respect to the substrate and the feature to provide a corresponding plurality of current versus position response curves from which may be determined the aerial dimensional map of the charged beam within the charged beam apparatus. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258056 | METHOD FOR STEM SAMPLE INSPECTION IN A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM INSTRUMENT - A method for sample examination in a dual-beam FIB calculates a first angle as a function of second, third and fourth angles defined by the geometry of the FIB and the tilt of the specimen stage. A fifth angle is calculated as a function of the stated angles, where the fifth angle is the angle between the long axis of an excised sample and the projection of the axis of the probe shaft onto the X-Y plane. The specimen stage is rotated by the calculated fifth angle, followed by attachment to the probe tip and lift-out. The sample may then be positioned perpendicular to the axis of the FIB electron beam for STEM analysis by rotation of the probe shaft through the first angle. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258057 | Integrated circuit chips, apparatuses for obtaining backscatter data from samples, methods of backscatter analysis, and methods of forming alpha particle emission and detection systems - Some embodiments include methods for fabricating an alpha particle emitter and detector associated with an integrated circuit chip. Some embodiments include an integrated circuit chip comprising an alpha particle emitter and detector supported by a semiconductor substrate. Some embodiments include an apparatus for obtaining backscatter data from a sample utilizing an alpha particle emission and detection system supported by a semiconductor substrate. Some embodiments include methods of backscatter analysis utilizing a semiconductor substrate containing an alpha particle emitter and an alpha particle sensor. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258058 | Interferometer - A double-biprism electron interferometer is an optical system which dramatically increases the degree of freedom of a conventional one-stage electron interferometer. The double-biprism electron interferometer, however, is the same as the optical system of the single electron biprism interferometer in terms of the one-dimensional shape of an electron hologram formed by filament electrodes, the direction of an interference area and the azimuth of the interference fringes. In other words, the longitudinal direction of the interference area is determined corresponding to the direction of the filament electrodes, and the azimuth of the interference fringes only coincides with and is in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the interference area. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258059 | Scanning Probe Microscope System - A scanning probe microscope system capable of identifying an element with atomic scale spatial resolution comprises: an X-ray irradiation means for irradiating a measurement object with high-brilliance monochromatic X-rays having a beam diameter smaller than 1 mm; a probe arranged to oppose to the measurement object; a processing means for detecting and processing a tunneling current through the probe; and a scanning probe microscope having an alignment means for relatively moving the measurement object, the probe, and the incident position of the high-brilliance monochromatic X-rays to the measurement object. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258060 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - A charged particle beam apparatus is provided, which comprises a charged particle beam column for generating a primary charged particle beam; a focusing assembly, such as a charged particle lens, e.g., an electrostatic lens, for focusing the primary charged particle beam on a specimen; a detector for detecting charged signal particles which are emerging from the specimen; and a deflector arrangement for deflecting the primary charged particle beam. The deflector arrangement is arranged downstream of the focusing assembly and is adapted for allowing the charged signal particles passing therethrough. The detector is laterally displaced with respect to the optical axis in a deflection direction defined by the post-focusing deflector arrangement. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258061 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS - An electronic microscope system including a processor, a movable stage movable in two orthogonal directions under control of the processor, the movable stage including at least one part that determines a current position of the movable stage, a microscope part, which magnifies a sample on the movable stage, an electronic camera part, which obtains an image of a magnified sample at a specified position controlled by the movable stage, and at least one vibration isolation mount, coupled to the stage and isolating vibration between the movable stage and the microscope part. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258062 | Infrared Wavelength Converter for Imaging Applications Based On Quantum Well Devices - A mid-infrared (MIR) and/or far-infrared (FIR) to near-infrared (NIR) converter ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258063 | Vehicle threat detection system - A threat detection system for a light armored vehicle utilizes dual-purpose optical systems, the primary functions of which are maneuvering the vehicle, targeting and surveillance. Initial detection of a threat can occur with a wide field of view optical system fixed to a main turret of the vehicle system, where a signal from the wide field of view determines the direction of a threat and is then used to slew a narrow field of view optical system towards the threat. The direction of the threat is then further defined and sent to a very narrow field of view sensor used primarily with laser illumination. The very narrow field of view sensor has sufficient spatial resolution to detect both the threat and a launch platform for countering the threat. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258064 | RADIATION RATE METER DISPLAYING REMAINING TIME PARAMETERS - A dosimeter includes a radiation detector and a display. The radiation detector outputs a signal indicative of an instantaneous radiation level. The dosimeter determines and displays a percent of limit (POL) value and/or a time to limit (TTL) value. The POL value indicates a ratio of an accumulated exposure to an exposure threshold. The TTL value indicates an amount of time estimated until the accumulated exposure exceeds the exposure threshold. The display may includes information indicative of both the POL parameter and the TTL parameter. The display may also display the instantaneous radiation level and/or a graphical representation of the instantaneous exposure level. The graphical representation might include a set of LED's arranged in a line wherein the number of activated LED's indicates the instantaneous exposure level. The display might also indicate a scale associated with the set of LED's. The dosimeter might include a switch to select one of multiple operational modes where the POL parameter and the TTL parameter are determined in part by the operational mode. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258065 | Electromagnetic Energy Propagation Direction Sensor and Method of Using Same - A sensor for detecting a propagation direction of electromagnetic energy includes a plurality of receptors oriented in different directions for absorbing at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy, each of the plurality of receptors comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes or nanofibers. The sensor further includes a processor electrically coupled with the plurality of receptors for determining the propagation direction of the electromagnetic energy based upon the electromagnetic energy absorbed by the plurality of receptors. A method for determining a propagation direction of electromagnetic energy includes the steps of providing a plurality of receptors oriented in different directions for absorbing at least a portion of the electromagnetic energy, each of the plurality of receptors comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes or nanofibers, and determining the propagation direction of the electromagnetic energy with respect to the plurality of receptors based upon the amount of absorbed electromagnetic energy. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258066 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CATHODE PACKAGING DESIGN FOR SOLID-STATE RADIATION DETECTORS - A radiation detector includes a semiconductor substrate with opposing front and rear surfaces, where a cathode electrode is located on the front surface, a plurality of anode electrodes located on the rear surface, and an electrically conductive housing is placed in electrical contact with the cathode electrode. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258067 | Microelectronic System with a Passivation Layer - The invention relates to a microelectronic system, particularly for an X-ray detector, comprising a semiconductor layer ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258068 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AN X-RAY POINT SOURCE BY GEOMETRIC CONFINEMENT - A device for generating an x-ray point source includes a target, and an electron source for producing electrons which intersect with the target to generate an x-ray point source having a size which is confined by a dimension of the target. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258069 | Exposure device - The present invention relates to an exposure device for forming predetermined patterns onto an object. The exposure device includes an optical source for emitting a ray, an aperture member including first and second opening windows and a detection window, first and second reflective optical elements for reflecting the first and second light beams that have passed through the first and second opening windows, respectively, and an optical sensor for detecting intensity of the ray from the optical source which has passed through the detection window, the optical sensor being placed close to an area between the first and second reflective optical elements. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258070 | EUV ILLUMINATION SYSTEM WITH A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING FLUCTUATIONS OF THE LIGHT SOURCE - The disclosure relates to an EUV (extreme ultraviolet) illumination system. The system can include at least one EUV light source, and an aperture stop and sensor arrangement for the measurement of intensity fluctuations and/or position changes of the EUV light source, in particular in the range of the effectively utilized wavelengths, or of one of the intermediate images of the EUV light source. The aperture stop and sensor arrangement can include an aperture stop and an EUV position sensor. The aperture stop and sensor arrangement can be arranged in such a way that the aperture stop allows a certain solid angle range of the radiation originating from the EUV light source or from one of its intermediate images to fall on the EUV position sensor. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258071 | Standoff detection using coherent backscattered spectroscopy - Provided herein are methods for detecting vapor-phase materials and/or photofragments thereof including energetic materials and decomposition products thereof, molecules or analytes at a stand-off distance. The methods provide for the stimulation of the ground state vapor phase to an excited state using a high fluence temporally and spatially focused ultraviolet laser pulse. The detection of back-scattered amplified spontaneous emission from the excited state vapor-phase material indicates the presence of the vapor phase materials. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258072 | Detector for Ionizing Radiation - A detector for detecting ionising radiation having at least one detector arranged to be connected to a read-out arrangement for the reading-out and the evaluation of a signal from the detector. The detector has a carrier material and a layer having an active detector material applied to the carrier material, which active detector material is arranged, in the event of its receiving incident ionising radiation that is incident upon the layer, to give rise to ionisation in the active detector material in the layer. An electrical field is applied across the layer, whereby the ionisation gives rise to an electric current. The read-out arrangement is arranged to detect such that it can in this way detect the incident ionising radiation. The active detector material in the layer contains ZnO to such an extent that ionising radiation gives rise to a detectable electric current. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258073 | Method and apparatus for simultaneously depositing and observing materials on a target - A system for joining at least two beams of charged particles that includes directing a first beam along a first axis into a field. A second beam is directed along a second axis into the field. The first and second beams are turned, by interaction between the field and the first and second beams, into a third beam directed along a third axis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258074 | BEAM PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a beam processing apparatus including a beam scanner having a two electrodes type deflection scanning electrode, the beam scanner further includes shielding suppression electrode assemblies respectively at vicinities of upstream side and downstream side of the two electrodes type deflection scanning electrode and having openings in a rectangular shape for passing a charged particle beam. Each of the shielding suppression electrode assemblies is an assembly electrode comprising one sheet of a suppression electrode and two sheets of shielding ground electrodes interposing the suppression electrode. A total of front side portions and rear side portions of the two electrodes type deflection scanning electrode is shielded by the two sheets of shielding ground electrodes. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258075 | Ionizing Radiation Treatment System on Water-Borne Platform - An ionizing radiation treatment system is provided on a water-borne platform that includes areas for loading, treating, and unloading contaminated materials. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258076 | MEDICAL ISOTOPE GENERATOR SYSTEMS - Medical isotope generator systems are disclosed according to some aspects. In one aspect, a | 2008-10-23 |
20080258077 | Superresolution in microlithography and fluorescence microscopy - In scanned optical systems such as confocal laser microscopes wherein a beam of light is focused to a spot in a specimen to excite a fluorescent species or other excitable specie in the spot, the effective size of the excitation is made smaller man the size of the spot by providing a beam of light of wavelength adapted to quench the excitation of the excitable species, shaping this second beam into a pattern with a central intensity minimum, and overlapping this central minimum with the central intensity maximum of the focused spot, so that within the spot the intensity of quenching light increases with distance from the center of the spot thereby preferentially quenching excitation in the peripheral parts of the spot, and thereby reducing the effective size of the excitation and thus improving the resolution of the system. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the central minimum of quenching light is narrowed further by creating the pattern of quenching radiation in the specimen by imaging onto the focal plane a plurality of pairs of sources of quenching light, arrayed at the vertices of a regular, even-sided polygon, the center of which is imaged in the specimen on the central maximum of exciting radiation, and such that the two members of each pair are on opposite vertices of the polygon and emit light mutually coherent and out-of-phase, and the light emitted by different pairs is incoherent with respect to each other. | 2008-10-23 |