43rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130277501 | DE-ICING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An de-icing system comprising a shield that is configured to deform in a pre-determined way that de-bonds accreted ice. In some embodiments, the shield has a variable (non-uniform) stiffness across its width and/or length such that it undergoes a twist-like or other suitable deformation when subjected to a force. In some embodiments, the system includes a plurality of electro-mechanical actuators configured to generate the force applied to the shield. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277502 | FLOW BODY HAVING A LEADING EDGE, A SURFACE AND AN ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM AND VEHICLE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH FLOW BODY AND AN AIR SOURCE - A flow body having a surface, a leading edge has an active flow control system. The active flow control system includes a plurality of openings, at least one control pressure varying device and at least one fluidic actuator with an interaction chamber having an inlet connectable to an air source, at least two outlets and at least two control pressure ports. The openings are distributed along or parallel to the leading edge in a side-by-side relationship and extend through the surface. The control pressure varying device is connected to the at least two control pressure ports in a fluidic manner, wherein the control pressure varying device is adapted to bring about the flow of the fluid at least majoritarily into a respective one of the outlets. Each of the outlets is connected to one individual opening of the plurality of openings. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277503 | CONTINUOUS MOLDLINE TECHNOLOGY (CMT) ELASTOMERIC CONTROL SURFACE - A continuous moldline technology elastomeric control surface and methods are presented. A control surface is coupled to a fluid-dynamic body. An elastomer interface is coupled to the control surface and the fluid-dynamic body such that a joint gap caused by movement of the control surface relative to the fluid-dynamic body is filled. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277504 | FIXED WING OF AN AIRCRAFT - A fixed wing of an aircraft, having a main wing extending over a half-span with a wing box including spars extending along the spanwise direction of the main wing, ribs arranged one in back of the other viewed in the spanwise direction, and an outer skin. The wing box includes a wing box base section (K | 2013-10-24 |
20130277505 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIMITING IN-TRAIN FORCES OF A RAILROAD TRAIN - An apparatus includes a first element for identifying planned applications of tractive effort and braking effort for a railway vehicle while traversing a track segment. The apparatus includes a second element for determining a slack condition of the railway vehicle at one or more locations on the track segment in advance of the railway vehicle traversing the track segment based on the planned applications of tractive effort and braking effort. The apparatus includes a third element for redetermining the slack condition at the one or more locations based on at least one deviation from the planned applications of tractive effort and braking effort. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277506 | VITAL SOLID STATE CONTROLLER - A vital programmable logic device (VPD) is provided having at least two microprocessors. The VPD is configured to provide failsafe operation of a vital control system while operating in a closed circuit environment. In at least one embodiment of the present invention, railroad grade crossing signals are controlled by the VPD. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277507 | HOSE HORN FOR FIBERGLASS INSTALLATION - A hose guidance device for guiding an insulation hose comprising: a body portion extending between a top edge and an attachment end, where the body portion includes a curved surface, which extends along the length of the body portion, wherein the body portion receives and guides the insulation hose into a wall cavity; and a handle extending from the attachment end of the body portion. The hose guidance device further includes a cord and a belt loop attached to the handle to attach the hose guidance device to a user's belt. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277508 | Retractable Cable Tray for Vertical Structures - The present invention discloses a cable tray assembly for a drilling rig or other vertical structure. In one embodiment, an extendable cable tray assembly is provided for retractable attachment to a section of a mast of a drilling rig. The cable tray assembly includes an upper tray connected to the mast in a stationary relationship. A center tray has a pivot end pivotally connected to the mast, and an articulating end rotatable between a stowed position and a deployed position below, and offset to, the upper tray. A lower tray has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end is pivotally connected to the articulating end of the center tray. The lower tray is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position below, and offset to, the center tray. An actuator is provided such that extension and retraction of the actuator results in deployment and retraction of the cable tray assembly. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277509 | LITTER BOX CLEANING KIT - A litter box cleaning kit includes a litter shovel having a nonporous bottom section for collecting non-solid waste, a curved section having a plurality of openings for collecting and sifting solid waste, a bag holder for positioning disposal bags in an open configuration and a caddy for storing each of the shovel, bag holder and disposal bags. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277510 | Support Apparatus - A support apparatus has a positioning disc mounted on a sucking disc. An operation disc is mounted on the positioning disc and has a receiving hole. Two bevel ribs are arc-shaped, are formed on and protrude along an inner wall of the receiving hole. The sucking disc has a column mounted through the positioning disc and the receiving hole of the operation disc. A pin is mounted through the column with two ends of the pin protruding beyond the column and abutting against the two bevel ribs of the operation disc. By rotating the operation disc to axially move the pin upon abutting against the bevel ribs so as to pull the sucking disc, the sucking disc can be adhered to a tablet PC. A pivotable stand connected to the positioning disc can be rested on a desk to facilitate viewing at any angle. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277511 | HOLDER FOR A PET TOY - A holder for a pet toy having a base and a support secured to and extending upwardly from a top of the base. The support also includes an upper support surface with a groove dimensioned to receive a pet toy. An elastic strap is secured to the base and extends over the support surface to releasably attach a pet toy positioned in between the strap and the support surface of the support. Alternatively, a pin extends through registering holes in the support and the pet toy to secure the pet toy to the support. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277512 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a mounting piece and a drive bracket. A first restricting piece is formed on a top side of the mounting piece. A first sliding member is formed on the first restricting piece. The drive bracket includes a side piece which defines a sliding groove. The sliding groove includes a guiding portion and a restricting portion. The drive bracket includes a handle pivotally mounted thereon. The handle includes a locking portion. The locking portion defines a cutout. The handle is rotated between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the cutout is aligned to the guiding portion to receive the first sliding member in the cutout and the guiding portion. In the second position, the sliding member is restricted in the restricting portion by the locking portion to mount the drive bracket on the top side of the mounting piece. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277513 | HARD DISK BRACKET - A hard disc bracket is provided for fixing a hard disc within a computer case. The hard disc bracket includes a main frame and an auxiliary frame. The main frame has at least one opening. The auxiliary frame has at least one hook corresponding to the at least one opening and has at least one positioning post. After the auxiliary frame and the hard disc are combined together through the at least one positioning post, the at least one hook is engaged with the corresponding opening, so that the hard disc is fixed on the hard disc bracket. Consequently, the hard disc may be fixed on the hard disc bracket without the need of using a screwdriver or any other tool. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277514 | FRAMING CONNECTOR - An adjustable angle connector for connecting two framing elements end-to-end. The connector includes connector members pivotably connected together. Anchor members capable of being secured within the framing pieces are attached to respective connector members using fasteners that adjustably secure the connector members and corresponding anchor members a fixed distance apart. The fasteners may be tightened to draw together the framing pieces into a secure end-to-end connection. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277515 | HARD DISK BRACKET - A hard disc bracket is provided for fixing a hard disc within a computer case. The hard disc bracket includes frame body, a frame lateral plate, a receiving space, and at least one hook. The receiving space is defined by the frame body and the frame lateral plate collaboratively. The at least one hook is located at an upper edge of the frame lateral plate. When the hard disc is accommodated within the receiving space, the at least one hook is engaged with the hard disc to fix the hard disc on the frame body. Consequently, the hard disc may be fixed on the hard disc bracket without the need of using a screwdriver or any other tool. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277516 | RETENTION CLIP FOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP - A retention clip for attaching an outer belt weatherstrip to a flange includes a backing plate and an anti-rotation feature attached thereto. The anti-rotation feature biases against the flange to draw the backing plate against the flange to remove lash from between the flange and the backing plate in a lateral direction relative to a first primary axis of the retention clip. An axial biasing member biases against the top edge of the flange to remove lash from between a lower edge of the flange and a latch of the retention clip in an axial direction along the first primary axis. A spacing element engages an interior surface of the outer belt weatherstrip in abutting engagement to resist movement of the outer belt weatherstrip relative to the retention clip along the first primary axis. A release mechanism allows the retention clip to disengage from the flange. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277517 | HAIR DRYER HOLDER - A hair dryer consists of a nozzle engaging frame that is composed of an upper nozzle engaging member and a lower nozzle engaging member, each of which is formed from steel wire bent into a horizontal generally planar hollow geometric shape, such as a hollow square. The nozzle engaging frame is supported by a substantially L-shaped arm member attached at one end to the vertical support of the nozzle engaging frame. The opposite end of the L-shaped arm member is attached to a spring clamp which, in turn, is clamped to the edge of a counter top or other edge to support the complete hair dryer holder assembly and hair dryer. The L-shaped arm may be formed with an included angle less than 90° so that when the hair dryer is inserted into the nozzle engaging frame, the nozzle of the hair dryer is directed slightly toward the countertop and away from the user. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277518 | Concealable Hook and Method of Use - A concealable hanging device for hanging seasonal decorations, pictures, coats or purses. The hanging device includes a sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end, an inside diameter and an outside diameter, and a pin having a proximal end with a head and a distal end with a tip. The pin is movably engaged in the sleeve and oriented such that the proximal end of the pin engages the proximal end of the sleeve and the distal end of the pin engages the distal end of the sleeve so that the moveably-engaged pin can be moved to an extended position and a retracted position within the sleeve but the tip configured such that the tip engages the sleeve to prevent the pin from being removable from the sleeve when the pin is moved to an extended position and the head engages the sleeve to allow the head to be grasped in order to allow the pin to be moved into the extended position. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277519 | ROOF ANCHOR WITH SHOCK ABSORPING MEANS - A multi-directional roof anchor for fitment to a roofing material affixed to a building, wherein the anchor is shaped so as to progressively distort under sudden load, the anchor having a generally planar structure, having a first fixing region or regions for fitment to a roofing material, with means provided therein by which the anchor can be affixed either directly to the roofing material, or through the roofing material, to the supporting structure below; a second attachment region for attaching devices, apparatus or equipment to the anchor; and a third shock absorbing region intermediate between the first and second regions and integral therewith, the third region comprising one or more shock absorbing portions, shaped so as to provide gradual or progressive absorption of a sudden load applied to the anchor as would occur in the event of a fall of a person attached thereto, the absorption provided either by the third region alone or the third region in combination with one or both of the other two regions, the anchor further having the ability to absorb such load when applied to it from any direction. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277520 | Tablet Mounting Systems and Methods - A tablet mounting system for mounting a tablet. A tablet mounting system with an interface for attaching the mounted tablet to a support object. A tablet mounting system with edge retaining members to retain the tablet. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277521 | CONNECTION DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a connection device including: a holder adapted to hold an electronic device; an adjuster that is supported by the holder in a manner free to move in a predetermined direction and that comes into contact with the electronic device held by the holder; and a biasing spring adapted to bias the adjuster in the direction in which the adjuster is pressed against the electronic device held by the holder, wherein at least part of the adjuster is provided as an elastic deformation section that can be elastically deformed when pressed by the electronic device, and when the electronic device is held by the holder, the adjuster is moved according to the size of the electronic device so as to cause the biasing spring or the biasing spring and elastic deformation section to elastically deform. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277522 | Infant Item Holder - An infant item holder for holding one or more infant items. The infant item holder may include a base with a passage. The infant item holder may also include an elongated member that is longer than the passage and includes first and second ends. The elongated member may be positioned in the passage with the first end extending from a first side of the passage and the second end extending from a second side of the passage. The elongated member may be movably positioned within the passage and adjustable between a first orientation with the first end in closer proximity to the base than the second end, and a second orientation with the second end in closer proximity to the base than the first end. Infant items may be positioned at the ends of the elongated member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277523 | GIMBALED MOUNT SYSTEM FOR SATELLITES - Described herein is a method and system for gimbaled mounting of satellite dishes. The gimbaled mount for satellite systems overcomes some of the most common negative events affecting satellite communications. The system is a cost effective solution that amortizes the cost of the additional equipment to well over the customary three to five years for satellite use and extends its working life expectancy to 20 years or more. Utilization of stainless steel rather than normal steel or lighter duty aluminum further extends the mounting systems longevity. The inclusion of an environmental feedback system for both snow and ice damage, wind damage, and earthquake damage increases the projected useful life of the mounting system. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277524 | ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY AND COMBINATION CLIP-HOOK AND JEWELRY PIECE EMPLOYING THE SAME - This invention provides a combination clip and hook (clip) for use generally in suspending articles having shoulder or hand straps, or carrying other accessories, such as keys, which is rotatably movable about a rotary joint between a first position in which two opposing, rotatably joined portions of the overall clip structure are oriented together to form a continuous, enclosed shape that can be secured around another strap or loop on an item or piece of clothing, and a second position in which the two portions of the structure are rotated out of the enclosed shape, and into, for example, a substantially S-shaped hook in which one portion of the structure supports the strap of the item and the other portion can be applied to a clothing hook, chair back, table surface, door top, or other supporting member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277525 | Rail, adhesive mounted, to display utensils and other objects. - An article support in long thin rail form ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277526 | HOLDER FOR A PET TOY - A holder for a pet toy having a base and a support secured to and extending upwardly from a top of the base. The support also includes an upper support surface with a groove dimensioned to receive a pet toy. An elastic strap is secured to the base and extends over the support surface to releasably attach a pet toy positioned in between the strap and the support surface of the support. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277527 | BREAK-AWAY COUPLING WITH ENHANCED FATIGUE PROPERTIES FOR HIGHWAY OR ROADSIDE APPURTENANCES - A break-away coupling has a central axis and a necked-down central region formed by two inverted truncated cones having larger and smaller bases joined at the smaller bases by a narrowed transition region in the form of a catenoid having a radius R and a central plane of symmetry at its inflection point of minimum diameter. The length of the side of cone between the bases is equal to 1, the distance along the axis between each large base and the central plane equal to H, and: | 2013-10-24 |
20130277528 | WIPER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A wiper apparatus for a vehicle, including: a frame to receive a wiper driving motor; a supporter formed to protrude from the frame toward an auto body panel; and a jointing member that combines with the supporter and that joins to the auto body panel, wherein the jointing member forms an ‘L’ shape in a longitudinal cross-section including a direction in which the jointing member is finally assembled into the auto body panel, and includes a first pressing part for contacting and supporting one side of the auto body panel; a second pressing part for contacting and supporting the other side of the auto body panel; and a protruding stopper for preventing the auto body panel from rotating in a direction parallel to the auto body panel. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277529 | COMPUTING DEVICE ACCESSORY - An accessory for a computing device. In one aspect, the accessory has a body including a support portion and a computing device receiving portion. The receiving portion is shaped to maintain a received computing device at an angle relative to an axis of the body of the accessory. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277530 | Portable stand for a tablet personal computer - A portable stand for a tablet personal computer (PC), adapted for the auxiliary use of the tablet PC, includes a rotation back panel, two flexible stands, a surface cover, and a handle. The rotation back panel is movably connected with the handle via a rotating disk. The surface cover is fixedly connected with the rotation back panel by the buckling method. The two flexible stands are located between the surface cover and the rotation back panel. The portable stand for a tablet PC of the present invention has simple and firm structure, complete function, convenient production and assembly, and low cost of to production, and is operated easily and flexibly. It can be applied to the tablet PCs with various types and specifications, instead of being limited to handheld use. It can be absorbed to the metal surface via the magnet, thus the tablet PC has more diversified using way. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277531 | INSULATING FORMWORK BLOCK - The present disclosure relates to an insulating formwork block, including an inner wall, and an outer wall connected to the inner wall by connection and/or reinforcement means, the outer wall being thicker than the inner wall. The insulating formwork block is characterized in that the outer wall consists of the first element attached to the inner wall, and a second element made of an insulating material applied to the first element, and in that the second element is provided in the form of a slide which is applied to the first element by a slider and which is L-shaped. The invention can be specifically used in the field of manufacturing insulating formwork blocks. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277532 | Shadow Band Pyranometer - A shadow band assembly includes a platform and an arcuate shadow arm extending upward from the platform and terminating in a free end above the platform. A sun sensor mounting location is located below the free end of the shadow arm. The arm is preferably further supported by a vertical strut. According to other embodiments, the arm is hollow and contains a fluid conduit and/or an electrical cable. A sun sensor may be mounted on top of the free end of the arm and a fluid nozzle may be mounted under the free end. A shadow band pyranometer includes the shadow band assembly, a sun sensor mounted at the mounting location and a motor drive coupled to the platform for azimuth tracking. Additional sensors with zenith tracking may also be provided. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277533 | DIGITAL CAMERA WITH MULTIPLE PIPELINE SIGNAL PROCESSORS - A method includes sampling a first intensity of light with a first array of photo detectors of a digital camera. A second intensity of light is sampled with a second array of photo detectors of the digital camera. A first channel processor coupled to the first array of photo detectors generates a first image using first array data which is representative of the first intensity of light sampled by the first array of photo detectors. A second channel processor coupled to the second array of photo detectors generates a second image using second array data which is representative of the second intensity of light sampled by the second array of photo detectors. The first array of photo detectors, the second array of photo detectors, the first channel processor, and the second channel processor are integrated on or in a semiconductor substrate. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277534 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND CAMERA - A solid-state image sensor comprises a first substrate and a second substrate combined with each other, the first substrate comprising a photoelectric conversion portion, a holding portion which holds a charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion, a transfer portion which transfers the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion portion to the holding portion, and a first electrode connected to the holding portion, and the second substrate comprising a second electrode and an amplifier portion which is connected to the second electrode and amplifies a signal in the holding portion, wherein the holding portion and the amplifier portion are electrically connected to each other by a capacitance formed by the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277535 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a solid-state image sensor including a plurality of unit pixels arranged thereon, the plurality of unit pixels each including a light receiving section which stores a charge generated by photoelectric conversion, a signal storage section which is connected to the light receiving section and has a structure of a MOS capacitor, and a signal output section to which a gate electrode of the MOS capacitor is connected. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277536 | IMAGE-CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image-capturing apparatus including a solid-state imaging device including unit-cells arranged in a matrix, in which each of the unit-cells includes a photoelectric conversion unit including: a photoelectric conversion film formed above a semiconductor substrate; a pixel electrode formed on a surface of the photoelectric conversion film, the surface facing the semiconductor substrate; and a transparent electrode formed on a surface of the photoelectric conversion film, the surface being opposite the surface on which the pixel electrode is formed, and the image-capturing apparatus further includes: a voltage applying unit which applies, between the pixel electrode and the transparent electrode, a variable sensitivity voltage for controlling sensitivity of the solid-state imaging device; a level detecting unit which detects an output level of image-captured image data from the solid-state imaging device; and a controlling unit which varies the variable sensitivity voltage based on the output level detected by the level detecting unit. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277537 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH A GATED STORAGE NODE LINKED TO TRANSFER GATE - A CMOS imaging system with increased charge storage of pixels yet decreased physical size, kTC noise and active area. A storage node is connected to the transfer gate and provides a storage node for a pixel, allowing for kTC noise reduction prior to readout. The pixel may be operated with the shutter gate on during the integration period to increase the amount of time for charge storage by a pixel. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277538 | VERTICAL WAVEGUIDES WITH VARIOUS FUNCTIONALITY ON INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - An embodiment relates to a device comprising an optical pipe comprising a core and a cladding, the optical pipe being configured to separate wavelengths of an electromagnetic radiation beam incident on the optical pipe at a selective wavelength through the core and the cladding, wherein the core is configured to be both a channel to transmit the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength and an active element to detect the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength transmitted through the core. Other embodiments relate to a compound light detector. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277539 | Pixel Design With Temporal Analysis Capabilities For Scene Interpretation - Disclosed is a sensor device with pixels that in addition to sensing an image, performs captured image or scene analysis. The device saves further image processing downstream, is characterized by minimal charge movements and reduces a large fraction (about 90%) of the consumed electric energy as compared to the existing devices. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277540 | MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH CONFIGURATION FOR AN OPTICAL ENCODER READHEAD - A readhead and scale arrangement comprises: a readhead comprising a light source configured to output diverging source light comprising a plurality of individually detected wavelengths and at least a first optical signal receiver channel configured to provide a first set of position signals; and a scale track extending along the measuring axis direction on a scale member comprising a scale grating, the scale track configured to diffract the first diverging source light to provide first and second diffracted scale light portions of each of the individually detected wavelengths to the first optical signal receiver channel which provide interference fringes. The readhead comprises an optical path difference element, arranged such that respective wavelengths undergo different phase shifts. Such an encoder is robust to scale track contamination and other signal degradation. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277541 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - Provided is a solid-state imaging device capable of ranging with high precision even when the pixel size is small. The solid-state imaging device includes: an optical waveguide having multiple regions with different refractive indices; and a photoelectric conversion unit for converting light guided through the optical waveguide into an electrical signal. The optical waveguide includes a main waveguide located on a light incident side, and a first sub waveguide and a second sub waveguide connected to the main waveguide and located on the photoelectric conversion unit side. The main waveguide guides light which enters from a first direction and light which enters from a second direction. The first sub waveguide and the second sub waveguide guide light which has entered from the first direction and has passed through the main waveguide and light which has entered from the second direction and has passed through the main waveguide, respectively. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277542 | MASS ANALYZING APPARATUS, ANALYZING METHOD AND CALIBRATION SAMPLE - The mass analyzing apparatus of the present invention can achieve the speed-up and simplification of the formation of a calibration curve for quantifying an analysis object in a mass analyzing apparatus. The mass analyzing apparatus is provided with: a sample storage-dilution unit | 2013-10-24 |
20130277543 | METODO DE ANALISIS INTEGRAL DE PRUEBAS DE TRAZADORES ENTRE POZOS PETROLEROS - The present invention relates an Integral analysis method of inter-well tracer tests, which integrates and performs continuous feedback to each of the major stage (design, operation and interpretation) allowing quantitative interpretation of these tests. It is presented as a tool to investigate the behavior of injection fluids for recovery of hydrocarbons, as well as for the dynamic characterization of reservoirs. The main advantage of this invention is that it allows a greater certainty in the tracer response and a marked improvement in the sensitivity and quantitative analysis of the test results, since the curves fit both with mathematical models and numerical models. Another outstanding attraction of this invention is the reduction in the costs of testing such applications. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277544 | Radiation Detector and Method of Using a Radiation Detector - A radiation detector can include a photosensor to receive light via an input and to send an electrical pulse via an output in response to receiving the light. The radiation detector can also include a pulse analyzer to send an indicator to a pulse counter when the electrical pulse corresponds to a scintillation pulse and to not send the indicator to the pulse counter when the electrical pulse corresponds to a noise pulse. The pulse analyzer can be coupled to the output of the photosensor. A method can include receiving an electrical pulse at a pulse analyzer from an output of a photosensor and determining whether the electrical pulse corresponds to a scintillation pulse or a noise pulse, based on a pulse shape of the electrical pulse. The method can also include sending the electrical pulse to a pulse counter when the electrical pulse corresponds to a scintillation pulse. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277545 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR EXAMINING OPTICALLY A SAMPLE CARRIED IN A PLURALITY OF WELLS - An apparatus and method are disclosed for examining optically a sample carried in a plurality of wells. A holder is adapted to receive and hold in place a sample carrier. A plurality of excitation means selectively introduce excitation towards a spatially limited portion of a sample carrier held in place by said holder. Detecting means receive and detect emission radiation coupled out from a light output window of a sample carrier held in place by said holder. Said detecting means is common to said excitation means and is configured to receive emission radiation from a plurality of different spatially limited portions of a sample carrier held in place by said holder. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277546 | LOGGING TOOL - The present invention relates to a logging tool for logging formational changes in a borehole, the logging tool having a longitudinal axis. The logging tool comprises a radiating source ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277547 | APPARATUS PREPARING SAMPLES TO BE SUPPLIED TO AN ION MOBILITY SENSOR - There is provided an analysis apparatus including a unit for preparing a sample gas to be supplied to an ion mobility sensor and a control unit equipped with a function of controlling the unit that prepares the gas. The unit for preparing the gas includes a concentration adjusting mechanism that changes the concentration of the target chemical included in the sample gas, and the control unit includes a driver that acquires a measurement result of the ion mobility sensor and a flow control unit that controls the concentration adjusting mechanism in a direction where is improvement in the measurement result. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277548 | Method Of Mass Spectrometry And A Mass Spectrometer - The present invention relates to a method of mass spectrometry, an apparatus adapted to perform the method and a mass spectrometer. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a method of mass spectrometry comprising the step of associating parent and fragmentation ions from a sample by measuring the parent and fragmentation ions from two or more different areas of the sample and identifying changes in the number of parent ions between the areas in the sample, and corresponding changes in the number of fragmentation ions between the two areas. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277549 | ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD - A compound contained in a sample is analyzed more accurately. Provided is an analysis method using TOF-SIMS in which first spectral data is obtained by irradiating the sample with a first primary ion, second spectral data is obtained by irradiating the sample with a second primary ion, and a surface of the sample is etched by an ion and then the surface of the sample is irradiated with the first primary ion or the second primary ion. The first primary ion is more likely to break a molecular structure of a molecule contained in the sample than the second primary ion. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277550 | Mass Spectrometer Sampling Cone With Coating - A sampling cone of a mass spectrometer is disclosed having a metallic boride coating such as titanium diboride. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277551 | METHOD FOR ASSAYING HYDROCARBONS - A method for determining the amount of hydrocarbons in a composition including hydrocarbons and water, includes:
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20130277552 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF SAMPLE - A precision of removal of a damaged layer of a sample created by machining with an FIB machining device depends on a skill of an operator. During removal machining of the damaged layer generated by an ion beam, transmitted electrons which are generated by irradiating an electron beam formed in an electron beam optics system onto a sample are detected by a two-dimensional detector, and a moment for finishing the removal machining of the damaged layer is determined based on the amount of blur of a diffraction pattern acquired with the two-dimensional detector. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBSERVING DEFECTS - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for observing defects by using an SEM, wherein, in order to observe defects on a wafer at high speed and high sensitivity, positional information of defects on a sample, which has been optically inspected and detected by other inspecting apparatus, and information of the conditions of the optical inspection having been performed by other inspecting apparatus are obtained, and optically detecting the defects on the sample placed on a table, on the basis of the thus obtained information, and on the basis of the detected positional information of the defect on the sample placed on the table, the positional information of the defect having been inspected and detected by other inspecting apparatus is corrected, then, the defects on the sample placed on the table are observed by the SEM using the thus corrected positional information of the defects. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277554 | Charged Particle Beam Apparatus - The present invention provides a charged particle beam apparatus which employs LVSEM to inspect sample surface with a throughput much higher than the prior art. The high throughput is realized by providing a probe current and a FOV both several times of those of the prior art. Accordingly several means are proposed to avoid obvious degradation of image resolution due to the increases in Coulomb effect and geometric aberrations, and increase efficiency and uniformity of secondary charged particle collection. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277555 | Method for Analyzing an EDS Signal - The invention relates to a method for analyzing the output signal of a silicon drift detector (SDD). A SDD is used for detecting X-rays emitted by a sample as a result of impinging radiation. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277556 | NUCLIDE IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - The present invention discloses a nuclide identification device, comprising: an upper casing portion; a lower casing portion, detachably combined with the upper casing portion to form a cavity; and a key circuit portion for performing nuclide identification, housed in the cavity and positioned between the upper casing portion and the lower casing portion, wherein a gap between the upper casing portion and the lower casing portion is sealed by a first waterproof structure. Compared with the prior art, the present nuclide identification device is capable of using in environment requiring to be waterproof and dustproof, so as to make a detection on the radioactive material in the environment. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277557 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE AND EQUIPMENT WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - An optical position detection device includes a first detection light source unit that outputs a detection light from one side to the other side in a first direction, a second detection light source unit that is separated from the first detection light source unit along a second direction crossing the first direction, and outputs a detection light from the one side to the other side in the first direction, a light detection unit having sensitivity toward the other side in the first direction, and a position detection unit that detects the position of the object based on the light reception in the light detection unit. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277558 | DETECTION CIRCUIT, SENSOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Detection circuits include a pyroelectric element, source follower circuits that include transistors TN, TP | 2013-10-24 |
20130277559 | Holographic Detection Device and Method for Content of Gas in GIS Switch - A holographic detection device for a content of a gas in a GIS switch includes a laser and a data process system. The laser includes a laser emitter and a laser receiver which are fixed at a sampling port of the GIS switch and connected with the data process system. A holographic detection method for a content of a gas in a GIS switch includes emitting a laser beam towards the inside of the GIS switch; receiving the laser beam from the inside of the GIS switch, and calculating a content of hydrogen fluoride gas inside the GIS switch according to an intensity of the emitted laser beam and an intensity of the received laser beam. Since the laser beam goes through the inside of the GIS switch, there is a small error in the detection result, which thus can reflect a real state inside the GIS switch. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277560 | INFRARED SPECTROMETER WITH ENHANCED READOUT SPEED - A Fourier transform infrared spectrometer includes a beam splitter ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277561 | UNIT CELLS WITH AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE DETECTORS - Various techniques are disclosed for providing reference signals to image detectors in accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention. For example, in one or more embodiments, switched capacitors may be used to provide bias voltages to individual unit cells of a focal plane array such that the bias voltages are held by the unit cells over one or more integration periods while the unit cells are decoupled from an input line. As a result, the bias voltages may be free from noise incident on the input line and thus may more accurately bias the individual unit cells. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277562 | Subatomic Particle Detector Capable Of Ignoring Shock Induced Counts - A subatomic particle detection apparatus includes a scintillator to scintillate if struck by subatomic particles, and to scintillate if subjected to mechanical stresses, the scintillator to emit an electrical discharge if scintillating due to the mechanical stresses. A detector is optically coupled to the scintillator to detect scintillations by the scintillator. Furthermore, an antenna is associated with the scintillator and/or the detector to detect the electrical discharge. In addition, circuitry is coupled to the detector and the antenna to determine whether the scintillator scintillated due to the mechanical stresses, based upon the antenna detecting the electrical discharge. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277563 | Radiation Detector System and Method - A radiation detector system/method implementing a corrected energy response detector is disclosed. The system incorporates charged (typically tungsten impregnated) injection molded plastic that may be formed into arbitrary detector configurations to affect radiation detection and dose rate functionality at a drastically reduced cost compared to the prior art, while simultaneously permitting the radiation detectors to compensate for radiation intensity and provide accurate radiation dose rate measurements. Various preferred system embodiments include configurations in which the energy response of the detector is nominally isotropic, allowing the detector to be utilized within a wide range of application orientations. The method incorporates utilization of a radiation detector so configured to compensate for radiation counts and generate accurate radiation dosing rate measurements. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277564 | SILICON PHOTOELECTRIC MULTIPLIER WITH OPTICAL CROSS-TALK SUPPRESSION DUE TO PROPERTIES OF A SUBSTRATE - A cell for a silicon based photoelectric multiplier may comprise a substrate of a second conductivity type, a first layer of a first conductivity type, and/or a second layer of the second conductivity type formed on the first layer. The first layer and the second layer may form a first p-n junction, and the substrate may be configured such that in operation of the photoelectric multiplier from a quantity of light propagating towards a back side or side walls of the photoelectric multiplier, a negligible portion returns to a front side of the photoelectric multiplier. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277565 | Radiation Detector System and Method - A radiation detector system/method that simultaneously detects alpha/beta, beta/gamma, or alpha/beta/gamma radiation, within an integrated detector is disclosed. The system incorporates a photomultiplier tube with radiation scintillation materials to detect alpha/beta/gamma radiation. The photomultiplier tube output is then shape amplified and fed through discriminators to detect the individual radiation types. The discriminator outputs are fed to anti-coincidence and pulse width and timing analysis module that determines whether individual alpha/beta/gamma pulses are valid and should be counted by corresponding alpha/beta/gamma pulse radiation counters. The system may include a radiation detection method to affect alpha/beta/gamma radiation detection in a variety of contexts. The system/method may be implemented in a variety of applications, including but not limited to whole body radiation contamination detectors, laundry radiation scanners, tool/article radiation detectors, and the like. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277566 | SELF-REFERENCING RADIATION DETECTOR FOR USE WITH A RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY CONTROL TESTING SYSTEM - A self-referencing radiation detector to test the radiochemical purity of a sample radiopharmaceutical solution. In some embodiments, the self-referencing radiation detector measures the radioactivity of a sample radiopharmaceutical solution before the sample radiopharmaceutical solution is passed through a high performance liquid chromatography column. The radiation detector then measures the radioactivity of each separated molecularly distinct species from the high performance liquid chromatography column. The radiochemical purity of the sample radiopharmaceutical solution is calculated by comparing the measured radioactivity of separated molecularly distinct species from said high performance liquid chromatography column to the measured radioactivity of the sample radiopharmaceutical solution before the sample radiopharmaceutical solution is passed through the high performance liquid chromatography column. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277567 | IONIZATION DEVICE - An exemplary ionization device includes a pyroelectric electron accelerator that causes electrons to move away from the accelerator. A silicon target is positioned in a path of the electrons. X-ray radiation results from the electrons colliding with the target. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277568 | Method for research of internal structure and / or contents of an object, obtaining an image of the object, and / or the internal structure, and / or the contents, and a system for executing the method - There are proposed methods for research of internal structure and/or contents of an object, obtaining an image therefor, and/or the internal structure and/or contents, and devices for executing thereof. They allow for analyzing object properties and qualities and for remotely controlling the objects. The methods and devices are distinct due to avoiding the necessity of placing a radiation source on one side of the object, and placing a radiation receptor on the other side, which enables imaging objects having significant dimensions, and objects jointed to each other. The proposed methods allow for imaging an object that cannot be imaged by traditional imaging methods, or objects that can be damaged or destroyed by radiation. The methods allow for reduction of radiation doses for the researched object, and surrounding objects; for raising the quality of information on the object's internal structure disregarding whether the radiation source moves, or the object moves. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277569 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAYER-WISE PROTON BEAM CURRENT VARIATION - Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic adjustment of cyclotron beam currents within a wide range for multiple treatment layers within the same patient and treatment session. In one embodiment, efficient adjustment is achieved by using beam current attenuation by an electrostatic vertical deflector installed in the inner center of the cyclotron. The beam current may, for example, be adjusted by the high voltage applied to the electrostatic vertical deflector. In front of each treatment the attenuation curve of the vertical deflector is recorded. Based on this attenuation curve, the vertical deflector voltage for the needed beam current of each irradiation layer is interpolated. With this procedure the beam current could be automatically adjusted in minimal time over a wide range while maintaining a high level of precision. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277570 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GAS-PHASE ION FRAGMENTATION - The invention relates to a device for performing electron capture dissociation on multiply charged cations. Provided is an electron emitter which, upon triggering, emits a plurality of low energy electrons suitable for efficient electron capture reactions to occur. Further, the device contains a particle emitter being located proximate to the electron emitter and being capable, upon triggering, to emit a plurality of high energy charged particles substantially in a direction towards the electron emitter in order that the electron emitter receives a portion of the emitted plurality of high energy charged particles and emission of the plurality of low energy electrons is triggered. A volume capable of containing a plurality of multiply charged cations is located in opposing relation to the electron emitter such that the volume receives the plurality of low energy electrons upon emission as to allow electron capture dissociation to occur. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277571 | FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM - A fluid treatment system having an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid treatment zone therebetween. The zone has an array of rows of radiation source assemblies. Each radiation source assembly has a longitudinal axis disposed at an oblique angle with respect to a direction of fluid flow. Each row has a plurality of radiation source assemblies in spaced relation in a direction transverse to the direction of fluid flow, to define a gap through which fluid may flow between an adjacent pair of assemblies. Preferably, all rows in the array are staggered with respect to one another in a direction orthogonal to the direction of fluid flow, such that the gap between an adjacent pair of radiation source assemblies in an upstream row of assemblies is partially or completely obstructed in the direction of fluid flow by a serially disposed radiation source assembly in at least one downstream row. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277572 | SAMPLE HOLDER PROVIDING INTERFACE TO SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH HIGH DENSITY CONNECTIONS - A novel specimen holder for specimen support specimen support devices for insertion in electron microscopes is provided. The novel specimen holder of the invention provides mechanical support for specimen support devices and as well as electrical contacts to the specimens or specimen support devices. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277573 | FUNCTIONALIZED CARBON MEMBRANES - Embodiments provide electron-conducting, electron-transparent substrates that are chemically derivatized (e.g., functionalized) to enhance and facilitate the deposition of nanoscale materials thereupon, including both hard and soft nanoscale materials. In various embodiments, the substrates may include an electron-conducting mesh support, for example, a carbon, copper, nickel, molybdenum, beryllium, gold, silicon, GaAs, or oxide (e.g., SiO | 2013-10-24 |
20130277574 | DECONTAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is an apparatus for disinfecting an object by at least partially removing a biologically-active contaminant there from. A housing encloses a disinfection chamber in which a portion of the object is to be received to be disinfected, and includes an inlet aperture through which the object is introduced to the apparatus. An ultraviolet light source emits ultraviolet light to be imparted on the portion of the object introduced to the disinfection chamber for deactivating at least a portion of the biologically-active contaminant present on the object. A controller controls operation of at least one of a feeder and the ultraviolet light to achieve a level of disinfection of the object, rendering the object suitable for use in a substantially-sterile application. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277575 | CHARACTERIZATION OF NEAR FIELD TRANSDUCERS - An approach for characterizing an optical near field transducer (NFT) involves providing excitation radiation to the NFT. The NFT emits photoluminescent radiation in response to the excitation radiation. The output radiation from the NFT is filtered so that a portion of the photoluminescent radiation emitted by the NFT passes through the filter and the excitation radiation is substantially blocked. A detector detects the portion of photoluminescent radiation and outputs an electrical signal in response to detection of the portion of photoluminescent radiation. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277576 | Fluorescence Emissions Detector - A light source is gated ON and OFF in response to a pulsed signal. Photo emissions from the light source are coupled to a material under test. Resonant fluorescent emissions from the material are coupled to a photodiode. Current from the photodiode is coupled into an amplifier system comprising a first and second amplifier stages. The first amplifier stage is gated to a low gain when the light source is turned ON and the gain is increased when the light source goes from ON to OFF. The second amplifier stage has digitally programmable offset and gain settings in response to control signals. The output of the second amplifier stage is digitized by an analog to digital converter. A controller generates the pulse control signal and the control signals. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277577 | UV CURING SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROLLER - An ultraviolet curing system separates the source of ultraviolet radiation and the controller, allowing an operator to stand at a relatively great distance away from the ultraviolet radiation when applied. The apparatus includes a base unit and a source of intense ultraviolet (UV) radiation coupled to the base unit by way of a pivoting arm. A controller, disposed remotely from the base unit, allows an operator to activate the source of UV radiation at a distance of at least several feet away from the source. The preferred embodiment allows an operator to control the UV radiation at a distance of 10 to 100 feet or more using a wired or wireless interconnection between the controller and the base unit. A detachable infrared lamp may be optionally disposed along side the UV source. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277578 | ACTIVE IDENTIFICATION PATCH - A device, system and method for identifying an object. The device comprises an identification badge comprising a surface at least partially reflective to infrared light and having an insignia thereon, and a source of infrared light co-located with the badge and comprising at least one infrared light emitting LED. The source and the badge are both secured to the object and the source is positioned relative to the badge such that the light emitted from the at least one infrared LED falls on the reflective surface. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277579 | DEVICE FOR ABSORBING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES - An electromagnetic wave absorbing device includes a ground layer formed of a metal conductor layer, a dielectric layer formed on the ground layer, and a unit cell pattern layer which is formed on the dielectric layer and made of resistive materials, wherein at least two electromagnetic bandgap-based unit cell patterns are periodically arranged on the unit cell pattern layer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277580 | PINCH VALVE - A pinch valve ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277581 | Rigid Piston Retrofit for a Diaphragm Flush Valve - A rigid piston assembly for use in a conventional flush valve includes a rigid piston configured to fixedly engage within the valve body. The present invention is also directed to a flush valve for a plumbing fixture as well as a method of retrofitting a rigid piston into a diaphragm flush valve body. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277582 | HOLDING VALVE FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - The present invention relates to a holding valve that is used for a hydraulic circuit for controlling a working device actuator of construction equipment, and to a holding valve for construction equipment in which a double nut and a sleeve are removed such that an assembling efficiency is improved and the cost is reduced, and further, the abnormal assembling of a piston can be prevented. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277583 | Drive Device - A driving device for adjusting an activating element of a throttle, of a valve, of a connecting device, of a metering device or the like in particular in the field of oil and gas exploration with at least one rotary gear movably connected to the activating element and a gear arranged between the rotary gear and at least one motor. To improve such a drive device in that the structure is simple and compact and efficiency is increased wherein simultaneously high axial forces are avoided and only a small number of assembly parts are necessary, the gear unit comprises a reduction gear assigned to the rotary gear in particular the so called harmonic drive gear, and a spare gear assigned to the motor which is in particular self locking. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277584 | FLUID POWER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE LOAD HANDLING EQUIPMENT - A fluid power control system for load handling mobile equipment includes a pair of hydraulic actuators for moving respective cooperating load-engaging members selectively toward or away from each other, or in a common direction, at respective asynchronous speeds to selectively attain either synchronous or asynchronous respective positions of the actuators. The actuators have sensors enabling a controller to monitor their respective movements and correct unintended differences in the actuators' respective movements, such as unintended differences in relative intended positions, speeds, or rates of change of speeds. Respective hydraulic valves responsive to the controller separately and nonsimultaneously decrease respective flows through the respective actuators to more accurately and rapidly correct differences from the intended relative movements of the actuators. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277585 | SOLENOID VALVE WITH A PISTON DAMPED ARMATURE - A valve has a body with two ports and a valve element for controlling fluid flow between those fluid ports. A solenoid actuator includes a moveable armature operatively coupled to the valve element and defining first and second chambers on opposite sides of the armature. A bore extends through the armature between those chambers. A damping piston, slideably located in the bore, has a damping orifice forming a continuously open path there through. A spring biases the damping piston into a normal position in a steady state of the valve and allows bidirectional armature motion therefrom. When the armature moves at low velocity, a pressure increase in one chamber is relieved by flow through the damping orifice. As the armature velocity increases, so too does pressure in the one chamber, causing the damping piston to move relative to the armature, thereby adding damping force from the spring to the armature. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277586 | CONTROL VALVE WITH AREA INDEPENDENT PRESSURE SENSING - A control valve includes a valve body with a longitudinal bore into which a first port, a second port, and a workport communicate. A valve element is slideably received within the longitudinal bore and has a valve element bore extending inwardly from one end. An aperture extends through the valve element to provide a fluid path between the workport and selectively the first port and the second port in different positions of the valve element in the longitudinal bore. A slug of solid material is received within the valve element bore and is operatively connected to transfer a force to a stationary component of the control valve without the force being applied to the valve element. This arrangement results in force due to pressure in the longitudinal bore acting on only an annular surface at the one end of the valve element. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277587 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE FOR A TANK VALVE OF A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an electromagnetic valve for a tank valve of a fuel supply system of a gas fuel motor vehicle, comprising a magnetic coil with an inner guide, and a magnetic armature which can move axially in the inner guide. The magnetic anchor consists of an anchor, a seal element which is arranged between the anchor and a fuel inlet, and a counter pole which abuts the seal element. The present invention also relates to such a tank valve and to a fuel supply system having such an electromagnetic valve. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277588 | GAS CONTROL UNIT FOR BOILER - A gas control unit for a boiler is provided which can satisfactorily control the supply and shut-off of gas. The gas control unit for a boiler includes: a hollow housing; a solenoid that is disposed in the housing; a rod that is inserted into the solenoid and that has a lower part protruding from the housing; opening and shutting means that is disposed at the lower end of the rod so as to open and shut a gas outlet; and a spring that is disposed between the housing and the opening and shutting means so as to elastically urge the opening and shutting means downward. Here, a coupling member is formed at the lower end of the rod and a coupling groove into which the coupling member is inserted is formed in the opening and shutting means so as to allow the opening and shutting means to move. Accordingly, since the opening and shutting means is coupled to the rod through the use of the coupling member and the coupling groove, the opening and shutting means can move within a predetermined range about the coupling member with an application of an external force. Therefore, even when the opening and shutting means and the gas outlet depart in center from each other, it is possible to shut the gas outlet, thereby satisfactorily controlling the supply and shut-off of gas. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277589 | SUBSEA VALVE SEAT ARRANGEMENTS - A subsea valve comprises a valve gate ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130277590 | VALVE | 2013-10-24 |
20130277591 | METHOD AND MANUFACTURE OF VALVES, VALVES AS WELL AS A VALVE BANK - A method of manufacturing valves which are driven in particular in magnetic manner. At least one pressing piece is fastened to a rocker for moving a sealing element, in fact in a position of adjustment for adjusting a fixed valve stroke, Further, a valve and a valve bank are suggested. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277592 | FLUIDIC CONTROL ELEMENT - A fluidic control element comprises a housing composed of at least two housing parts, a fluid space being formed between the housing parts and at least first and second flow channels each comprising a sealing seat opening into said fluid space, and a valve body defined by a two-armed lever which can be swiveled in the fluid space and defines a combined sealing and actuating element, each arm of the lever being capable of closing and opening its associated flow channel in a corresponding end position. The valve body has a load-carrying core including a shaft mounted in the housing and an elastic sealing sheath surrounding the core in sections, the shaft being embedded in the sealing sheath at least in the region of its mounting in the housing. The sealing sheath comprises a formed-on sealing ring which is clamped between the housing parts and surrounds the lever arms. The shaft is rounded at least in the region in which it is embedded in the sealing ring and adjoins the sealing ring. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277593 | DISCHARGE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A discharge valve assembly includes: a valve casing that has an intake bore, an air chamber communicating with the intake bore, and a discharge aperture communicating with the air chamber; a metal intermediate ring disposed in the air chamber and having a valve hole that communicates with the air chamber, and at least one connecting aperture that communicates with the discharge aperture and the valve hole; a base ring that retains the metal intermediate ring in the air chamber and is mounted on the valve casing; and an adjuster that is disposed in the base ring and movable relative to the base ring to adjust an air flow through the valve hole. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277594 | Valve Assembly for a Dispenser for Fluids - A valve assembly for a dispenser for fluids comprising: a housing having at least an inlet opening and an outlet opening and a further opening connected or connectable to a fluid displacement mechanism, and a valve member comprising two parts translatably disposed within the housing, a first part for closing and opening the inlet and a second part for opening and closing the outlet. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277595 | REGULATING VALVE - A regulating valve for flow control of a medium in a heating or cooling system includes a valve body including an inlet connection, an outlet connection, and a valve neck in which a valve seat and a flow through opening are provided. In the valve neck, a complete valve trim and a valve hand wheel are provided. The valve body includes a first cone to determine the preset (Kvs-value) of the maximal flow through the complete regulating valve. The first cone has at least one opening for flowing through of the medium, where the design of the opening determines the regulating characteristic of the complete regulating valve, and where the Kvs-value of the valve is changed continuously, with maintained regulating characteristic. The first cone is arranged continuously, axially displaceable relative the valve seat, whereby selected parts of the opening of the first cone are shielded by the valve seat. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277596 | GUIDE MEMBER FOR USE IN A VALVE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - A valve actuator assembly includes a housing having a diaphragm plate and diaphragm disposed within the housing. A stem projection downwardly extends from a bottom surface of the diaphragm plate, and the stem projection is coupled to an actuator stem disposed along a longitudinal axis. A guide member has a top wall and a center aperture that receives the stem projection, and the top wall is biased into engagement with the bottom surface of the diaphragm plate by a spring. The guide member also has a side wall that downwardly extends from the top wall, and an outer surface of the side wall is adapted to engage an inner surface of a spring housing to limit displacement of the diaphragm plate and the actuator stem in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277597 | AQUEOUS FIRE-FIGHTING FOAMS WITH REDUCED FLUORINE CONTENT - Aqueous film forming firefighting composition concentrates are provided that contain an effective amount of a monomelic zwitterionic or anionic C | 2013-10-24 |
20130277598 | ELECTROLYTE SYNTHESIS FOR ULTRACAPACITORS - A method of forming an electrolyte solution involves combining ammonium tetrafluoroborate and a quaternary ammonium halide in a liquid solvent to form a quaternary ammonium tetrafluoroborate and an ammonium halide. The ammonium halide precipitate is removed from the solvent to form an electrolyte solution. The reactants can be added step-wise to the solvent, and the method can include using a stoichiometric excess of the ammonium tetrafluoroborate to form a substantially halide ion-free electrolyte solution. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277599 | POLYMERS OBTAINED FROM MONOMERS ALLOWING A SEQUENTIAL POLYMERIZATION, AND THEIR USE FOR PREPARING IONIC CONDUCTORS - The present invention concerns polymers obtained by anionic initiation and bearing functions that can be activated by cationic initiations that are not reactive in the presence of anionic polymerization initiators. The presence of such cationic initiation functions allow an efficient cross-linking of the polymer after moulding, particularly in the form of a thin film. It is thus possible to obtain polymers with well-defined properties in terms of molecular weight and cross-linking density. The polymers of the present invention are capable of dissolving ionic compounds inducing a conductivity for the preparation of solid electrolytes. | 2013-10-24 |
20130277600 | PROTECTIVE COATING OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES - Encapsulated particles and methods for manufacturing encapsulated particles and structures are described. Such particles may have a length no greater than 40 nm, and include at least one material selected from the group consisting of ferromagnetic materials and ferrimagnetic materials. A polymeric encapsulant surrounds the particle, the polymeric encapsulant including a phase-separated block copolymer including a glassy first phase and a rubbery second phase, the glassy first phase positioned between the particle and the second rubbery phase. The glassy first phase includes a hydrophobic copolymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 50° C. The rubbery second phase includes a polymer having at least one of (i) a glass transition temperature of no greater than 30° C., and (ii) a tan delta peak maximum of no greater than 30° C. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2013-10-24 |