45th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110272517 | CORD, CABLE AND ADAPTER/CHARGER ORGANIZER - A cord organizer for electronic devices using an adapter and associated cords constructed to extend between an AC outlet and a power inlet of the electronic device. The organizer includes a flat base with notches formed in opposed ends and a coupling element positioned on one surface and designed to receive the electronic adapter in a removable fixed position on the surface. The notches are positioned to receive and hold the associated cords in a continuous wrapping direction around the flat base and the adapter in a stored orientation. A wrap is affixed to the base and positioned to encircle the flat base, the adapter and the associated cords in the stored orientation and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cords are wrapped. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272518 | Stackable, Easily Packaged and Aerodynamically Stable Flechette - A flechette has a forward section or body ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272519 | Aircraft with Helicopter Rotor, Thrust Generator and Assymetric Wing Configuration - An aircraft features a source of forward thrust on a fuselage having a helicopter rotor assembly and an asymmetric primary wing configuration providing more wing-generated lift on one side of the fuselage than the other. The primary wing configuration counteracts the rotor's dissymmetry of lift during forward cruising, and reliance on the separate thrust source for such cruising reduces demand on the main rotor, keeping the angle of attack on the rotor blades low to avoid the stalling and violent vibration experienced by conventional helicopters at relatively high speeds. In some embodiments, an oppositely asymmetric tail wing or horizontal stabilizer acts alone, or together with an offset vertical stabilizer laterally outward from the tail, to counteract yaw-inducing drag of the primary wing. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272520 | ELECTRICAL DRIVEN FLYING SAUCER BASED ON MAGNETIC SUSPENSION - A magnetic suspension electric rotor flying saucer comprises: a saucer shell ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272521 | FLIGHT UNIT CONTROL SYSTEM, FLIGHT CONTROL DEVICE INCLUDING SUCH A SYSTEM, AND USE OF SUCH A SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a flight unit control system (S), comprising at least one instrumented fastening bolt ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272522 | AIRBORNE TIME DOMAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMITTER COIL SYSTEM AND APPRATUS - A tow assembly for an airborne electromagnetic surveying system, including: a transmitter coil frame supporting a transmitter coil, the transmitter coil frame being formed from a plurality of serially connected frame sections forming a loop, the transmitter coil frame having rotating joints at a plurality of locations about a circumference thereof enabling the transmitter coil frame to at least partially bend at the rotating joints; and a suspension assembly for towing the transmitter coil frame behind an aircraft, the suspension assembly being attached to the circumference of the transmitter coil frame at spaced apart locations. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272523 | SHOCK ABSORPTION SYSTEM - An air bag | 2011-11-10 |
20110272524 | INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE STEP ON HELICOPTER FUSELAGE - Maintenance steps on helicopters ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272525 | METHOD FOR COVERING LIGHT AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a method for covering light aircraft and/or parts thereof with a polyester covering fabric, and to a dispersion hot-melt adhesive and to the use thereof for covering. The invention further relates to a light aircraft or to a part of the same which is covered with a polyester covering fabric by means of the method according to the invention. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE COMPLIANCE WITH STRUCTURAL LOAD REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCRAFT WITH ADDITIONAL FUEL TANKAGE - Methods and systems are provided to comply with structural load requirements applicable to aircraft additional fuel tank systems. A plurality of aircraft fuel tanks may be positioned adjacent to one another, preferably within the fuselage (e.g., a cargo compartment) of the aircraft so as to be disposed generally along a longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The tank body defining an interior space for holding aircraft fuel, an intercommunication conduit assembly between the fuel tank modules configured to refuel and transfer fuel from the tank modules by a cascade mode and an intentional air-filled ullage space are operatively associated with the tank body to prevent an overpressure condition within the interior space of the fuel tank body. The intentional air-filled ullage is obtained through the predetermined positioning of the terminal open end of the intercommunication tube inside the respective fuel tank module. The intentional air-filled ullage can be configured in all or in only some of the fuel tank modules according to the design of the auxiliary fuel tanks or aircraft structural loads requirements. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272527 | POWER GENERATING KITE SYSTEM - The present invention is a power generating kite system that includes a kite or an airfoil that receives wind, a control unit that includes one or more computers or microcontrollers, GPS receivers and accelerometers that controls the kite system, a winch system and a rope attached to the kite that is automatically controlled by the control unit and a launch and recovery system that includes a hydraulic telescoping pole that assists in launching and retrieving the kite. The kite system also includes a yaw motor that turns the kite system at an appropriate angle to increase energy production, a flywheel that bridges converting kinetic energy from the wind and kite into electrical energy, a plurality of weather instruments, an electrical generator to generate electrical energy and a secure base structure to secure the kite system to a ground surface, an ocean platform, or a large ship. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272528 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING CARGOES INTO SPACE - A method for delivering space cargo including inserting one or more container spacecrafts (CSCs) into orbit. A CSC comprises a hull, a device for receiving cargoes (an artificial medium), a braking medium container, an arrangement for separating the cargoes and the braking medium, storage tanks, a propulsion system, a satellite solar power station, and also heat dissipaters for cooling the braking medium. To compensate for loss of speed during cargo capture, the CSCs use propulsion systems supplied with power from said power station. A reactive-type propulsion system in which a part of the incoming cargo is consumed can be used as such system. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272529 | Hamilton H.N2 laminar flow diskette wing - A wing assembly has a wing and one or more no-bias laminar flow oval diskettes that are fixed on a support structure along the C/L (center of lift) of an airfoil, of an aircraft wing. The benefit of an oval diskette with laminar flow is that it has no speed limitations and it allows an aircraft to clime at a speed that matches its Ground Effect Lift speed which is a 25% performance increase and a 40% reduction in vortex drag with a increase stability that eliminates inertia coupling of high-speed airfoils. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272530 | WING TIP DEVICE - An aircraft includes a wing having a positive dihedral, the wing having a tip and a wing tip device mounted in the region of the tip. The wing tip device is generally downwardly extending and has a region inclined at a cant of more than 180 degrees. The region is arranged to generate lift during flight. The region inclined at a cant of more than 180 degrees may be located at the distal end of the wing tip device. The wing tip may be swept and may aeroelastically deform during flight. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272531 | DRAG REDUCTION THROUGH ION FIELD FLOW CONTROL - A boundary layer control system and method for controlling and adjusting the boundary layer of a fluid flowing over a surface. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272532 | AIRCRAFT WING LOAD ALLEVIATION SYSTEM - An aircraft wing load alleviation system incorporating a wing, a spoiler panel ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272533 | JET ENGINE NACELLE INTENDED TO EQUIP AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a jet engine nacelle intended to equip an aircraft, comprising a forward air inlet section, a mid-section intended to surround a fan of the jet engine, and an aft section formed from at least first and second half-shells ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272534 | CALYX SUPPORT FOR STEMMED FLOWERS - An apparatus for supporting the calyx of a flower of a plant having a lockable stem clip from which extend projections for supporting the calyx of the flower. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272535 | PIPE CLAMP - A pipe clamp comprises a mounting post having a flexible arm extending laterally therefrom in a semi-circular arc. The arm defines with the mounting post an arcuate recess having spaced apart opposite ends between which different size pipe is selectively insertable into the recess. Opposed flexible fingers extend radially inwardly adjacent opposite ends of the recess. The fingers are axially angled between opposite sides of the clamp to facilitate bending of the fingers when contacted by the pipe during insertion of the pipe into the recess. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272536 | COMPOSITE L-SHAPED FITTING AND METHOD AND MOULD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to an L-shaped fitting obtained after molding a composite material, including two portions defining an angle therebetween and having holes formed therein for connecting the two portions using an attachment device, and having side reinforcements in the form of brackets. At least one portion has a concave curved profile on the inner side of the fitting, and the hole(s), formed in the portion having a concave curved profile on the inner side are each formed along an axis radial to the curvature. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272537 | ENGAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT - Retention of position and clamping of components is ideally performed with an engagement arrangement which is reconfigurable. Magnetorheological (MR) fluids have been utilised for reconfigurable engagement arrangements but typically require powerful electromagnets to activate the MR fluid. By providing enclosed chambers with a constriction in the form of a passage between a reservoir portion of the chamber and an engagement portion of the chamber it is possible to utilise smaller permanent magnets acting upon a smaller volume of MR fluid in the passage. In such circumstances initial positioning of engagement elements is provided through forced displacement in the form of a plunger or pin and then retention of the engagement element position achieved through positioning a magnetic field across and about a passage to create an effective block retaining MR fluid volume and therefore presentation of the engagement element. In order to achieve such performance MR fluids which have an appropriate performance and durability are necessary. In such circumstances in accordance with other aspects of the present invention particular magnetorheological fluids are also described. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272538 | SECURE EQUIPMENT TRANSFER SYSTEM - An equipment transfer device is provided that is transferable from one support to another support. The transport device is formed as a housing that has two spaced apart, generally parallel recesses, which form docking cups that are open to the bottom. Each docking cup is configured to receive a docking cone that is supported on a structure and is capable of moving in generally a vertical direction into engagement or out of engagement with their respective docking cups. A support post is also supported by the housing and protrudes from the upper end thereof as a base to which an equipment support structure is attached. In this manner the transfer device can be transferred from one docking cone to another with minimal handling and virtually no possibility of dislodgement. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272539 | HANDGUN HOLSTER MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system for securing a handgun holster to furniture, comprising a holster having a pistol receiving pouch and an attachment element, a mounting bracket having a horizontal plate portion connected to a vertical plate portion, the vertical plate portion having at least one opening, and a fastener for securing said attachment element to said mounting bracket at the opening. This handgun holster safely and reversibly secures a handgun to furniture to allow a user to store a handgun conveniently nearby for ready access without the risk of the holster falling off of the mounting system and unintentionally discharging the weapon. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272540 | Portable air conditioner support arrangement - A portable air conditioner support arrangement for supporting a portable air conditioner in a window frame assembly. The support arrangement comprises an elongated flange-engaging rail having a first end and a second end, with a channel engaging tab arranged on the first end and the second end of the rail. Each of the tabs are arranged to mate with a channel on the sides of the window frame assembly. The rail has an elongated face to engage a flange on the upper front edge of the air conditioner and maintain the air conditioner free of support by a window sash of the window frame assembly. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272541 | OUTSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER ACCOMMODATING BEAM RIVET - A post coupler is provided with a pair of coupler flanges having rivet receiving apertures for receiving rivets extending from horizontal shelf-supporting beams to facilitate vertical shelf placement in a shelving unit unfettered by the vertical disposition of the post couplers. Apertures in the coupler index with apertures in abutting corner post sections to permit rivet extension therethrough. The reverse bend flanges of the coupler have a length shorter than the overall length of the coupler. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272542 | INSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER ACCOMMODATING BEAM RIVET - A post coupler is provided with a pair of coupler flanges having rivet receiving apertures for receiving rivets extending from horizontal shelf-supporting beams to facilitate vertical shelf placement in a shelving unit unfettered by the vertical disposition of the post couplers. Apertures in the coupler index with apertures in abutting corner post sections to permit rivet extension therethrough. The reverse bend flanges of the coupler have a length shorter than the overall length of the coupler and wrap around edges of post sections, to be coupled, from the inside to the outside. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272543 | INSIDE WRAP POST COUPLER WITH ASSEMBLY ASSIST - A post coupler includes coupler flanges, reverse bend flanges extending therealong and tapered end projections extending longitudinally from said coupler flanges defining ends of the coupler, the length of the reverse bend flanges being less than the overall coupler length between ends of the rounded end projections, and the reverse bend flanges preferably oriented along outer surfaces of said coupler flanges. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272544 | DUAL TENSION CONNECTOR - The Dual Tension Connector (DTC) is a metal connector used for tying a wood or steel railing stanchion to a structural framing member. The DTC is designed to resist force applied to a railing stanchion in any direction. It is a one-piece solution for railing stanchion connections that requires no welding or separate washers. The DTC consists of a rectangular shaped section that can be attached to a structural framing member, and two elongated strap members located on each side of the rectangular shaped section. Each elongated strap has two seat members, and two triangular-shaped side members with seat members that are integrally connected. The seat members are located in such a manner so they may be folded, and locked together to act as one unit in resisting tension forces applied to the DTC. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272545 | Bracket Assembly for Mounting Rooftop Objects - Disclosed is an apparatus for mounting equipment, such as solar panels, fans, air conditioning units, walkways, signage, facade, or ladders, on corrugated or ribbed metal roofs where the mounting apparatus attempts to provide a leak resistant and stable mounting structure for such equipment. The corrugated or ribbed metal roof includes one or more peak portions and one or more corresponding valley portions. The equipment-mounting apparatus engages the roof with one or more fasteners at least one peak portion and engages by valley portion through a transfer of force from the fastener at the peak portion without requiring additional fasteners to engage the valley portion. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272546 | CONDIMENT CONTAINER ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A condiment container attachment device ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272547 | Wiring harness fixture - A wiring clip | 2011-11-10 |
20110272548 | VIDEO BEZEL SEAT ATTACHMENT - A bezel assembly includes a bezel including an outer surface in which a recess is formed for receiving a video monitor, an inner side contoured to engage a seat back frame opposite the outer surface, a retaining lip extending outwardly from the inner side, and an internal rib connected to the inner side. At least one spring clip attaches the retaining lip to the seat back frame, and at least one spring-loaded connector attaches the internal rib to the seat back frame. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272549 | SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT AND REFRIGERATOR PROVIDED THEREWITH - A refrigerator that includes at least one vertical support that has a vertical guiding groove with a recess and a plurality of vertically staggered steps provided therein, and a horizontal support provided with a peg engaged into the recess of the guiding groove. In the interlocked position of the horizontal support, the peg rests on one of the steps and presses against a first wall of the vertical support from which the steps protrude. A contact surface of the horizontal support presses against a second wall of the vertical support, the second wall being arranged opposite to the first wall. The contact surface and the steps are staggered in the direction of the width of the walls, the steps being located in a lower position in the recess than the contact surface. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272550 | RETAIL PRODUCT ASSEMBLY WITH HANGER - A retail product assembly includes a retail product, a bracket coupled thereto and defining an opening between the retail product and the bracket, and a hanger. The hanger includes a hanging portion configured to receive a support structure, a cross bar, a drop portion, and a tapered portion. The cross bar extends from the hanging portion and is wider than the bracket. At least a portion of the cross bar extends below the topmost sidewall of the retail product. The drop portion extends through the opening. The tapered portion extends away from the drop portion and is configured to slide through the opening to position a top edge of the tapered portion opposite the cross bar relative to the opening. The top edge of the tapered portion interacts with the bracket to support the retail product via the bracket when the hanger is hung from the support structure. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272551 | MOVABLE ASSEMBLY AND APPLICATION TO MOVABLE DEVICES - Movable device comprising at least one assembly, said assembly comprising: an equilateral tri-angle, said triangle connected at first vertex to top a fixed reference point by means of a pivot, said pivot is stationary; a stationary pivot, said stationary pivots connects said triangle to said fixed reference point; a pair of arms, wherein first arm is connected at one end to said triangle at second vertex and wherein second arm is connected at one end to said triangle at third vertex, wherein the connection between said arms to the vertices of said triangle is by means of a pivot, said pivot is mobile. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272552 | FLAG HOLDING DEVICE - A flag holding device for securing a flag to a vehicle may include a first portion, a second portion connected to the first portion to form an opening within an interior of the flag holding device, and a flag hole operable to accept a flag pole. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272553 | REMOVABLE GAS TURBINE ENGINE STAND - A removable stand assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a first stand removably mountable to a gas turbine engine on one side of a center of gravity of the gas turbine engine and a second stand removably mountable to the gas turbine engine on a second side of the center of gravity of the gas turbine engine. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272554 | MOULD FOR CHAIRSIDE CASTING OF LIGHT CURED COMPOSITE (OR OTHER DENTAL MATERIAL) ABUTMENTS ONTO MINI DENTAL IMPLANTS - The invention discloses a mould ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272555 | RETAINING DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING TWO PANELS, RECYCLABLE FORMWORK FOR FORMING A CONCRETE STRUCTURE AND PACKAGING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - The invention provides a retaining device for assembling two panels together. The device has a support and first and second pairs of spaced-apart parallel walls extending along the support and projecting outwardly therefrom for providing first and second holding channels extending angularly to each other, each channel being adapted to receive an edge of one of the panels therein in a snugly relationship to allow assembling of the two panels. The invention also provides a formwork for forming a polygonal upright concrete structure using a plurality of retaining devices and a plurality of panels arranged with the retaining devices for providing a forming cavity between the panels adapted to receive concrete therein. There is also provided a packaging assembly for packaging goods using a plurality of retaining devices and a plurality of panels arranged with the retaining devices for providing a protecting cavity between the panels adapted to receive the goods therein. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272556 | Fastener device for wall construction - A wall construction includes two mold boards spaced from each other for forming a chamber between the mold boards, a connection rod disposed between the mold boards, two connecting members attached to the connection rod and engaged through the mold boards and engaged with the mold boards for positioning the mold boards in place relative to each other, and two bracing members attached to the outer ends of the connecting members and engaged with the mold boards for further positioning the mold boards in place relative to each other, two frame members are engaged with the mold boards and secured to the mold boards with lock members. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272557 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device | 2011-11-10 |
20110272558 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - An image sensing apparatus comprises a pixel and a driving unit, wherein the driving unit includes a buffer circuit including a first PMOS transistor and a first NMOS transistor, and letting V | 2011-11-10 |
20110272559 | DETECTOR ARRAY FOR HIGH SPEED SAMPLING OF A PULSE - Various techniques are provided for performing detection using a focal plane array (FPA). For example, in one embodiment, a unit cell of an FPA may be implemented to support rapid sampling in response to one or more laser pulses reflected from an object or feature of interest. An FPA implemented with such unit cells may be used, for example, in an imaging system capable of detecting a plurality of two dimensional image frames and providing a three dimensional image using the detected two dimensional image frames. Other applications of such rapid sampling unit cells are also contemplated. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272560 | Semiconductor imager device, method of operating such a device, method of manufacturing such a device and semiconductor image sensor comprising such a device - A semiconductor imager device is arranged for receiving a series of charge packets. It comprises a charge-to-voltage conversion circuit for receiving the charge packets on a reception capacitance and has an interconnected arrangement of a floating diffusion, a first reset gate, a reset drain and a source follower for readout. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272561 | METHOD OF DETECTING IMPINGING POSITION OF PHOTONS ON A GEIGER-MODE AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE, RELATED GEIGER-MODE AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE AND FABRICATION PROCESS - A Geiger-mode avalanche photodiode may include an anode, a cathode, an output pad electrically insulated from the anode and the cathode, a semiconductor layer having resistive anode and cathode regions, and a metal structure in the semiconductor layer and capacitively coupled to a region from the resistive anode and resistive cathode regions and connected to the output pad. The output pad is for detecting spikes correlated to avalanche events. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272562 | PARTITION TYPE OPTICAL SENSING DEVICE - An optical sensing device includes a shell, a partition structure, a pivot, a shading member, at least one light emitting member and at least one optical sensing member. The shell is formed with a black-body condition space having an arrangement chamber and a shading chamber adjacent to and communicated with the arrangement chamber. The partition structure partitions the arrangement chamber into a light emitting chamber and at least one optical sensing chamber. The pivot is set in the shading chamber. The shading member is located in the shading chamber and pivotally connected to the pivot. When the optical sensing device is tilted, the shading member is rotated in accordance with a tilting azimuth. The light emitting member is located in the light emitting chamber and projects a light beam The optical sensing member is located in the optical sensing chamber and senses the light beam. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272563 | PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR - A photoelectric sensor includes a phototransmitter that outputs light toward a detection target region of an object; an optical receiver that receives the light outputted from the phototransmitter; a signal processing unit that outputs a signal indicating that the object is detected in response to a decrease of an amount of light received by the optical receiver; and two optical filters that are provided between the phototransmitter and the optical receiver to transmit only pieces of light having specific characteristics. In the phototransmitter, two kinds of light having different characteristics and that do not interfere with each other are outputted from output regions in the light transmitting surface; one of the two optical filters has a characteristic of transmitting only one of the two kinds of light and the other of the optical filters has a characteristic of transmitting only the other of the two kinds of light; the optical filters are disposed opposite to output regions of the pieces of light different from the pieces of light of a selecting target while located across a detection target region; and output directions of the two kinds of light are fixed such that whole surfaces of the optical filters corresponding to the characteristics are irradiated with the two kinds of light from the phototransmitter when the optical filters are disposed in a light transmitting surface while located away from each other by a predetermined distance or more. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272564 | PHOTOELECTRIC ENCODER - A photoelectric encoder has a scale in which a main track for detecting an amount of movement is formed in a measuring direction. The photoelectric encoder includes an origin signal generating portion provided at a part of the main track in a direction orthogonal to the measuring direction. Thereby, change in a light receiving signal due to passage of the origin signal generating portion is detected to generate an origin signal. Thus, the origin signal which is in agreement with a main signal in phase is obtained and improve the reproducibility of an origin position. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272565 | ENCODER - An encoder includes: a light modulation section which modulates at least a portion of light that is emitted from a light source; a moving member which has an incidence plane, on which a plurality of light beams of the light incident, and is relatively movable in at least one direction; and at least two light receiving sections which respectively receive interference fringes that are generated in at least two regions on the moving member, wherein the light enters into the moving member such that at least two interference fringes move in opposite directions on the moving member in accordance with a modulation by the light modulation section. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272566 | OPTOELECTRONIC POSITION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND OPTOELECTRONIC POSITION MEASUREMENT METHOD - An optoelectronic position measurement device having a code carrier that carries at least one optically registered position code and that is illuminated with optical radiation from a radiation source. At least one portion of the optical radiation is registered by at least one registration element, by means of which a signal dependent on the position code can be created and a position of the code carrier relative to the registration element can thus be registered. the code carrier is movable relative to the registration element with a degree of freedom. the optical radiation couples into the code carrier and is guided at least partially in a beam path in the interior of the code carrier lying in the extension level of the code carrier. The decoupling of the optical radiation occurs in a decoupling zone such that the registration element is illuminated by a substantially homogenous intensity distribution. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272567 | Throughput Enhancement for Scanned Beam Ion Implanters - Some aspects of the present disclosure increase throughput beyond what has previously been achievable by changing the scan rate of a scanned ion beam before the entire cross-sectional area of the ion beam extends beyond an edge of a workpiece. In this manner, the techniques disclosed herein help provide greater throughput than what has previously been achievable. In addition, some embodiments can utilize a rectangular (or other non-circularly shaped) scan pattern that allows real-time beam flux measurements to be taken off-wafer during actual implantation. In these embodiments, the workpiece implantation routine can be changed in real-time to account for real-time changes in beam flux. In this manner, the techniques disclosed herein help provide improved throughput and more accurate dosing profiles for workpieces than previously achievable. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272568 | CALIBRATION METHOD - The invention relates to a method for calibrating a measurement tool for measuring the radiation in a radiation system, such as a radiation therapy system. The measurement tool, including a holder and at least one photodiode element, is adapted to be mounted in a positioning unit of the radiation system. The radiation sensitive volume of the photodiode element is embedded in a light transparent coating transparent for, for instance, light in the visible spectrum. Thereby, the position of the sensitive volume can easily be determined or calculated with high accuracy relatively the holder on which the photodiode element is arranged, from which the position of the sensitive volume can be determined or calculated in relation to the positioning unit of the radiation system. The invention also relates to a calibration system for performing the calibration method and a measurement tool for use in the calibration system. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272569 | Directional Radiation Detection Tool - Various systems and methods for implementing a directional radiation detection tool are disclosed. One such method involves receiving outputs from several radiation sensors (e.g., gamma ray sensors), which are each facing a different direction. The received outputs are then combined, such that a directional error in one of the outputs is reduced, based upon another one of the outputs. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272570 | Method and Apparatus for Neutron Logging Using a Position Sensitive Neutron Detector - A neutron logging tool includes a neutron source and at least one position sensitive thermal or epithermal neutron detector. The logging tool further includes an electronic controller configured to estimate the axial location of detected neutrons. Measurement of the axial neutron flux distribution enables other formation and borehole parameters such as formation porosity and sensor standoff to be computed. In logging while drilling embodiments, a borehole caliper may also be computed form the axial neutron flux distribution. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272571 | LASER-INDUCED ACOUSTIC DESORPTION / ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHEMICAL IONIZATION OF COMPOUNDS - The present disclosure provides a novel system and method for evaporating and ionizing compounds comprising an LIAD source and an ionization source that operates at atmospheric pressure. This system is readily adaptable for use with most commercially available mass spectrometers. Ionization sources include Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization sources (APCI) and Atmospheric Pressure Photo Ionization (APPI) sources. The ionization sources are positioned such that the analyte desorbing from the surface of the LIAD is fed into the ion stream produced by the ionization source and ionized analyte and ionized fragments of the analyte are fed into the sample inlet of a mass spectrometer. These systems allow for the mass spectrometric analysis of non-polar compounds that lack readily ionizable functional groups, such as saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons and compounds with medium to low polarity, as well as hydrocarbon mixtures, such as petroleum. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272572 | Three-Dimensional Molecular Imaging By Infrared Laser Ablation Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry - The field of the invention is atmospheric pressure mass spectrometry (MS), and more specifically a process and apparatus which combine infrared laser ablation with electrospray ionization (ESI). | 2011-11-10 |
20110272573 | ACQUISITION TECHNIQUE FOR MALDI TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTRA - The invention relates to acquisition techniques for time-of-flight mass spectra with ionization of the analyte substances by matrix assisted laser desorption. Generally speaking, these acquisition techniques involve adding together a large number of individual time-of-flight spectra, each with restricted dynamic measuring range, to form a sum spectrum. The invention provides a method that improves, in particular, the reproducibility, the concentration accuracy and therefore the ability to quantify the mass spectra. Particular embodiments also increase the dynamic range of measurement. For this purpose, multiple series of mass spectra are acquired, whereby the energy density in the laser spot is increased in discrete steps. As a result, many ion signals saturate the detector and can therefore no longer be evaluated. However, it is possible to employ a technique in which the ion beam is increasingly defocused, or, secondly, to replace parts of the spectrum that are subject to saturation by intensity extrapolations from mass spectra acquired with lower energy density. In the first case, hundreds or thousands of individual mass spectra must be added together in order to increase the dynamic measuring range. In the second case, the finally acquired mass spectrum, with its replacements, forms a mass spectrum with a high dynamic measuring range, improved reproducibility and better concentration accuracy. The gradient of the increasing intensities of the ion signals, as a function of the energy density, supplies additional information about the proton affinity of the analyte ions. The concentration accuracy is enhanced because the increase in the number of proton donors in the ionization plasma leads to an increase in the ionization of those analyte substances that have a lower proton affinity. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272574 | SECURITY APPARATUS - An ion mobility spectrometer for analysing a gas is described which comprises a concentric arrangement of an inner ionisation region | 2011-11-10 |
20110272575 | LOCALIZED DROPLET HEATING WITH SURFACE ELECTRODES IN MICROFLUIDIC CHIPS - A microfluidic device for droplet manipulation includes a substrate, a plurality of electrically addressable thin-film electrodes disposed on the substrate, at least one of the plurality of electrodes comprising a heating element in the form of a patterned electrode. A hydrophilic region is disposed in or above a portion of the heating element. The hydrophilic region may be permanent or electronically actuable. The thin-film electrodes have multi-function capabilities including, for instance, heating, temperature sensing, and/or sample actuation. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272576 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPLIED APPARATUS - Provided is a multi-beam type charged particle beam applied apparatus in an implementable configuration, capable of achieving both high detection accuracy of secondary charged particles and high speed of processing characteristically different specimens. An aperture array ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272577 | ELECTRON BEAM DEVICE WITH DISPERSION COMPENSATION, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - An electron beam device comprises: a beam emitter for emitting a primary electron beam; an objective electron lens for focusing the primary electron beam onto a specimen, the objective lens defining an optical axis; a beam separator having a first dispersion for separating a signal electron beam from the primary electron beam; and a dispersion compensation element. The dispersion compensation element has a second dispersion, the dispersion compensation element being adapted for adjusting the second dispersion independently of an inclination angle of the primary beam downstream of the dispersion compensation element, such that the second dispersion substantially compensates the first dispersion. The dispersion compensation element is arranged upstream, along the primary electron beam, of the beam separator. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272578 | CHARGED PARTICLE RADIATION DEVICE PROVIDED WITH ABERRATION CORRECTOR - There is provided a charged particle radiation device provided with an aberration corrector capable of correcting aberration with high precision in a short time by automatically setting an aberration coefficient measuring condition to thereby realize measurement with high precision. The charged particle radiation device has a feature that a value of defocus and a value of astigma, occurring owing to aberration at the time of the beam tilting, are estimated on the basis of results of aberration measurement, thereby adjusting an electron optical system on the basis of these values. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272579 | ANALYZING APPARATUS - An analyzing apparatus includes a first optical unit that causes a terahertz wave generated by a generation unit to be condensed at a first position in an object; a second optical unit that causes the terahertz wave from the object to be condensed at a second position; a third optical unit that causes the terahertz wave condensed at the second position to be condensed at a third position; and a detection unit that detects the terahertz wave condensed at the third position. The analyzing apparatus selectively detects the terahertz wave from the first position in the object from among terahertz waves from the object. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272580 | ENCODED SIGNAL DETECTION AND DISPLAY - A target marking system includes a light source emitting a thermal beam having a predetermined temporal modulation, and an optics assembly directing the thermal beam to impact a target, the target directing radiation to the optics assembly in response to the impact. A portion of the radiation having the predetermined temporal modulation. The target marking system further includes a detector configured to distinguish the portion of the radiation having the predetermined temporal modulation from a remainder of the radiation, the portion of the radiation passing to the director through the optics assembly. The system also includes a readout integrated circuit, the detector directing an input signal to the readout integrated circuit, and the readout integrated circuit producing a digitally enhanced output signal in response to receipt of the input signal. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272581 | THERMAL DETECTOR, THERMAL DETECTOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT - A thermal detector has a substrate, a thermal detector element having a light-absorbing film, and a support member. The support member has a mounting part mounting the thermal detector element, a first arm part having one end that is linked to one end of the mounting part and another end that is supported on the substrate, and a second arm part having one end that is linked to the other end of the mounting part and another end that is supported on the other end of the substrate. A plurality of wirings electrically connected with the thermal detector element are provided on the first arm part, and the length of the second arm part is shorter than the length of the first arm part. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272582 | INFRARED LIGHT DETECTOR AND PRODUCTION THEREOF - An infrared light detector has a first substrate having a sensor chip thereon that has an exposure surface that can be irradiated with infrared light, the sensor chip converting the incident infrared light into an electrical signal. The infrared light detector also has a second substrate having a window therein that is located adjacent to the exposure surface of the sensor chip, the window masking infrared light of a predetermined wavelength. The size (dimensions) of the window and the distance of the window with respect to the exposure surface are dimensioned to cause infrared light passing through the window to completely strike the exposure area of the sensor chip. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272583 | Response-Enhanced Monolithic-Hybrid Pixel - A light-sensing pixel for detecting at least a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes a first detector element having a micro-structured surface for detecting an infrared range of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum. The light-sensing pixel further includes a second detector element for detecting a second range of wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum, wherein the second range of wavelengths is shorter than the first range of wavelengths and the first and second detector element are formed monolithically on a silicon substrate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272584 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING TERAHERTZ RADIATION BY RADIATION ENHANCED EMISSION OF FLUORESCENCE - Methods and systems for detecting radiation, particularly, terahertz (THz) radiation, are disclosed. The methods and systems disclosed include directing an optical beam in a volume of gas; ionizing at least a portion of the volume of gas with the optical beam to produce a plasma; and detecting a fluorescence produced from an interaction of a radiation wave with the plasma. The information contained in the characteristics of the detected fluorescence, for example, the amplitude and/or phase are used to characterize the radiation wave. Aspects of the invention may be used for homeland security, medicine, and astronomy, among other fields. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272585 | Halide Scintillator for Radiation Detection - A halide scintillator material is disclosed. The material is single-crystalline and has a composition of the formula A | 2011-11-10 |
20110272586 | Chloride Scintillator for Radiation Detection - The present disclosure discloses, in one arrangement, a single crystalline chloride scintillator material having a composition of the formula A | 2011-11-10 |
20110272587 | Increasing Edge Sensitivity in a Radiation Detector - An apparatus and method to increase the sensitivity at the edge of radiation detector blocks is disclosed herein. Reduced sensitivity can result from photons entering a first detector block, escaping, and scattering into an adjacent detector, thereby depositing energy into two detectors blocks. Energy lost into adjacent detector blocks can be compensated with energy detected in the adjacent detector block. This can be done, for example, by processing channels from multiple detector blocks with one Field Programmable Gated Array (FPGA) on one Event Process Module (EPM) board. This can enable summing energy of one detector block with energy from an adjacent detector block when the initial interaction occurs at the edge of the first detector block. This can result in a better estimate of the amount of energy associated with the initial photon being detected. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272588 | COMPACT AND DURABLE ENCASEMENT FOR A DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY DETECTOR - A digital radiography detector includes a housing having first and second spaced planar members and four side walls defining a cavity. A radiographic image detector assembly is mounted within the cavity for converting a radiographic image to an electronic radiographic image. The detector assembly includes a detector array mounted on a stiffener. A shock absorbing elastomer assembly is located within the cavity for absorbing shock to the detector array/stiffener in directions perpendicular to and parallel to the detector array/stiffener. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272589 | Hybrid Anode for Semiconductor Radiation Detectors - The present invention relates to a novel hybrid anode configuration for a radiation detector that effectively reduces the edge effect of surface defects on the internal electric field in compound semiconductor detectors by focusing the internal electric field of the detector and redirecting drifting carriers away from the side surfaces of the semiconductor toward the collection electrode(s). | 2011-11-10 |
20110272590 | REMOTE DETECTION OF EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES - Apparatus and methods for effectively detecting and locating explosive substances within remote targets, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The detection apparatus includes a neutron beam generator, a pixilated gamma ray detector, data collection modules and sensors, and a detection processing module. The neutron beam generator includes a fast neutron source, a neutron moderator to slow some or all of the fast neutrons to thermal energies, a partially enclosing neutron shield, and a rotatable neutron shield surrounding the generated neutrons. The neutron shield has an aperture to form a neutron beam directed at a remote target. If the remote target contains explosive substances, gamma rays radiate isotropically from the remote target when it is bombarded by the neutrons. A portion of these gamma rays are intercepted and detected by a plurality of discrete gamma sensing elements contained in the gamma ray detector, which is spaced apart from the neutron source. The detection processing module determines whether the remote target contains explosive substances and further locates the target by processing the collected data from the gamma ray detector, status information collected from the neutron source, and the position sensor(s) associated with the neutron shield. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272591 | Protected readout electrode assembly - The readout electrode assembly of an avalanche particle detector can be effectively protected against sparks and discharges by means of a plurality of resistor pads formed in a dielectric cover layer above the readout pads. The resistor pads may either be connected directly to the readout pads, or may be coupled capacitively by means of a charge spreading pad embedded into the dielectric cover layer and spatially separated from the readout pads. The charge spreading pad allows the distribution of charges to neighboring readout pads, and may hence increase the spatial resolution of the detector device. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272592 | Encapsulation of Electrodes in Solid Media for use in conjunction with Fluid High Voltage Isolation - An inductively-coupled plasma source for a focused charged particle beam system includes a conductive shield that provides improved electrical isolation and reduced capacitive RF coupling and a dielectric fluid that insulates and cools the plasma chamber. The conductive shield may be enclosed in a solid dielectric media. The dielectric fluid may be circulated by a pump or not circulated by a pump. A heat tube can be used to cool the dielectric fluid. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272593 | GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM SYSTEM WITH CLEANING APPARATUS - A processing system is provided for irradiating a substrate with a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB). The system includes a vacuum vessel that has an interior and is configured to support the substrate therein, and at least one nozzle for forming and emitting a gas cluster beam. The at least one nozzle is configured to direct the gas cluster beam within the vacuum vessel toward the substrate. An ionizer is positioned to ionize the gas cluster beam to form the GCIB. A main gas supply of the system is in fluid communication with the at least one nozzle for supplying gas to the nozzle. The system also includes a plasma-generating apparatus that communicates with the interior of the vacuum vessel and which is configured to receive a cleaning gas and selectively emit plasma for cleaning the interior of the vacuum vessel. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272594 | GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM SYSTEM WITH RAPID GAS SWITCHING APPARATUS - A processing system is provided for irradiating a substrate with a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB). The system includes a nozzle for forming and emitting gas cluster beams through a nozzle outlet, and a stagnation chamber that is located upstream of and adjacent the nozzle. The stagnation chamber has an inlet, and the nozzle is configured to direct a single gas cluster beam toward the substrate. An ionizer is positioned downstream of the outlet and is configured to ionize the gas cluster beam to form the GCIB. The system also includes a gas supply that is in fluid communication with the inlet of the stagnation chamber, and which includes a gas source and a valve located between the gas source and the nozzle for controlling flow of a gas between the gas source and the nozzle. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272595 | Method and Apparatus for Producing a High Level of Disinfection in Air and Surfaces - This specification relates to an improved method, process and apparatus for disinfecting and sterilizing all types of surfaces and indoor air and room air contaminated with microorganisms. The improved apparatus consists of a multi-wavelength narrow spectral width UV source that is more effective than mercury based 254 nm germicidal lamps for destroying the DNA and outer shell or membrane of virus, bacteria, spores and cists. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272596 | FLUORESCENCE DETECTOR - A fluorescence detector in which a sample substrate is provided with a structure unit comprising a prism or a diffraction grating. After excitation light falling on the sample substrate is totally reflected at a biomolecule-immobilized face that is located in the opposite side of the structure unit, the structure unit allows the emission of the reflected light therefrom. To ensure multiple visual field measurement, a sample substrate-driving unit is provided to scan the sample substrate. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272597 | METHOD FOR GENERATING OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Measurement data of intensities of fluorescence obtained by directing excitation light onto a subject is acquired. An initial value of an absorption coefficient of the phosphor is set on the basis of a concentration distribution of the phosphor, an intensity distribution of the fluorescence on the basis of an absorption coefficient and a diffusion coefficient (reduced scattering coefficient) of the subject, which are set beforehand, are calculated, and the measurement data is compared with the calculation result. If these are found not to be matched, an absorption coefficient of the phosphor at which the error will be a minimum is estimated by performing an inverse problem calculation using a mathematical model. The calculation of the intensity distribution of the fluorescence and evaluation of the error from the obtained concentration distribution are repeated using the absorption coefficient, and a concentration distribution for which the error is the minimum is acquired. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272598 | SURFACE TENSION MEDIATED CONVERSION OF LIGHT TO WORK - Disclosed are a method and apparatus for converting light energy to mechanical energy by modification of surface tension on a supporting fluid. The apparatus comprises an object which may be formed as a composite object comprising a support matrix and a highly light absorptive material. The support matrix may comprise a silicon polymer. The highly light absorptive material may comprise vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VANTs) embedded in the support matrix. The composite object is supported on a fluid. By exposing the highly light absorptive material to light, heat is generated, which changes the surface tension of the composite object, causing it to move physically within the fluid. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272599 | DEVICE FOR IRRADIATING MEDIA WITH UV LIGHT - A device for irradiating media with UV light has a housing which contains at least one tubular body composed of UV-permeable material and through which medium flows, and at least one UV light source disposed at a distance from the tubular body and approximately parallel thereto, and to which a reflector is assigned. A reflector is likewise assigned to the at least one tubular body, which is disposed opposite the reflector of the UV light source and is open toward same. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272600 | Irradiation of at Least Two Target Volumes - The invention concerns an idea of planning irradiation of two target points ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272601 | RAPID TEST FOR DETERMINING THE EFFECT IRRADIATION HAS ON THE ABRASION OF A GRANULATE - Rapid test to ascertain the effect of irradiation on the abrasion of a granule, in which
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20110272602 | Masked Ion Implant with Fast-Slow Scan - An improved method of producing solar cells utilizes a mask which is fixed relative to an ion beam in an ion implanter. The ion beam is directed through a plurality of apertures in the mask toward a substrate. The substrate is moved at different speeds such that the substrate is exposed to an ion dose rate when the substrate is moved at a first scan rate and to a second ion dose rate when the substrate is moved at a second scan rate. By modifying the scan rate, various dose rates may be implanted on the substrate at corresponding substrate locations. This allows ion implantation to be used to provide precise doping profiles advantageous for manufacturing solar cells. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272603 | CANISTER FOR TRANSPORTING AND/OR STORING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS CONFERRING ENHANCED HEAT TRANSFER - A canister for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, the canister comprising two concentric shells between which is housed a radiological protection device comprising at least a first and a second metal components adjacent along a circumferential direction. According to the invention, the first component is supported against the outer shell and at a distance from the inner shell, whereas the second component is supported against the shell and at a distance from the shell. In addition, the components are in contact with each other along an interface taking, in section along any plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis and crossing this interface, the form of a straight line segment defining with a radial straight line crossing it at its centre an acute angle (A). | 2011-11-10 |
20110272604 | SHIELDED SURGICAL GARMENT - A shielded head cover in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes at least one attenuation portion including a radiation attenuating material configured and operable to protect a user head from radiation. The attenuation portion includes a varying amount of radiation attenuating material at different locations to provide for increased protection at desired locations. The attenuation portion may be embodied as a removable patch that is attached to the head cover. The attenuation portion may be provided by spraying particles of radiation attenuating material on the head cover. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272605 | SHIELDED SURGICAL GARMENT - A shielded head cover in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes at least one attenuation portion including a radiation attenuating material configured and operable to protect a user head from radiation. The attenuation portion may include a varying amount of radiation attenuating material at different locations to provide for increased protection at desired locations. The attenuation portion may be embodied as a removable patch that is attached to the head cover. The attenuation portion may be provided by spraying particles of radiation attenuating material on the head cover. The attenuation portion may be embodied as a headband configured to be wrapped around a user's head and including attenuating material positioned in a pocket or cavity therein. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272606 | ZINC OXIDE DIODES FOR OPTICAL INTERCONNECTIONS - The present disclosure includes methods, devices, and systems for zinc oxide diodes for optical interconnections. One system includes a ZnO emitter confined within a circular geometry in an oxide layer on a silicon substrate. An optical waveguide is formed in the oxide layer and has an input coupled to the ZnO emitter. A detector is coupled to an output of the optical waveguide. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272607 | Tunable Floating Seal Insert - A system comprising, a mineral extraction component, a conduit fitting coupled to the mineral extraction component, a floating seal insert disposed in the conduit fitting. The floating seal insert comprises a feature configured to tune a fluid dynamic characteristic along a liquid flow path through the conduit fitting and the floating seal insert. Furthermore, the fluid dynamic characteristic can be shockwaves, flow rate, turbulence, etc. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272608 | DYNAMIC TRANSDUCER FOR CONTROLLING AIR ON DEMAND SYSTEMS - A dynamic transducer for use in a water surface supplied breathing system used by one or more divers underwater. The dynamic transducer in connection with a pressure switch allows the breathing system to not constantly run at all times, and therefore helps to conserve the battery life or the amount of combustible, since the motor of the breathing system is basically stalled at startup and at other times when there is sufficient amount of stored air. A controller can monitor the output pressure and the volume of air of the compressor assembly and can adjust the speed of the power propulsion to keep the right pressure available to each diver's mouthpiece based on the air demands of the user(s). | 2011-11-10 |
20110272609 | Releasing valve for an inflatable object - A releasing valve for an inflatable object has a body, a valve disk and a cap. The body is body and has a passage and a disk mount. The passage is defined through the body and has a bottom opening. The valve disk is attached securely to the bottom of the body to close the bottom opening of the passage and has a mounting end and a free end. The mounting end is mounted securely on the disk mount of the body. The free end is opposite to the mounting end. The cap is attached to the body around the bottom opening, holds the valve disk inside and has a stop. The stop selectively engages the free end of the valve disk when the valve disk being pushed away from the bottom opening for discharging air out from the inflating object via the releasing valve. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272610 | MICRO-VALVE STRUCTURE INCLUDING POLYMER ACTUATOR AND LAB-ON-A-CHIP MODULE - Provided are a micro-valve structure and a lab-on-a-chip module that include a polymer actuator. The micro-valve structure may include a flexible structure disposed on a substrate, and the polymer actuator inserted into the flexible structure. At this time, the flexible structure has a valve portion defining a microchannel and the polymer actuator is separated from the microchannel by the flexible structure. In addition, the polymer actuator is formed to change a width of the microchannel by controlling a displacement of the valve portion. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272611 | WATER VALVE BODY - A water valve body includes a filter valve and a lower solenoid valve seat, both of which are integrally formed of plastic. The filter valve, as well as the lower solenoid valve seat, has an internal channel connecting an inlet end and an outlet end. The outlet end of the filter valve is connected to the inlet end of the lower solenoid valve seat, with a packing or a sealing element provided at the connecting position. In contrast to the conventional water valve body that is integrally formed of metal, this plastic-made water valve body is free of pollution associated with the leaching of heavy metals and incurs lower material cost. Besides, the plural components of the water valve body are selectively replaceable when damaged and thus also incur lower maintenance cost. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272612 | VARIABLE VALVE LIFT APPARATUS - A variable valve lift apparatus may include an opening/closing portion, a low lift cam which selectively contacts the opening/closing portion, a high lift cam which may be disposed parallel to the low lift cam, a control portion, a pad hinge connected to the control portion, and a pad, an end of which may be pivotally coupled to the pad hinge, the pad slidably contacting the high lift cam and the opening/closing portion, wherein, the control portion selectively changes position of the pad hinge. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272613 | VALVE ELEMENT MECHANISM FOR EXHAUST GAS CIRCULATION VALVE - A valve element mechanism for an exhaust gas circulation valve has: a primary eccentricity A causing a center O of a support shaft | 2011-11-10 |
20110272614 | PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - In a pressure reducing valve, a valve mechanism including a valve body that can be seated on a valve seat is housed in a body and a valve shaft portion which is coaxially connected to the valve body is linked to a central part of a diaphragm. A diaphragm rod ( | 2011-11-10 |
20110272615 | Valve Assembly with Annular Sealing Member Having Elongated-Circle Cross-Sectional Shape - Apparatus for controlling a pressurized fluid. In accordance with some embodiments, a valve assembly includes a piston moved between closed and open positions. A sealing member is disposed within an annular recess of the piston and characterized as an endless annular ring extending about a central axis of the piston. The sealing member has an elongated circle cross-sectional shape when the sealing member is in an uncompressed state prior to installation in said recess. The cross-sectional shape is defined by parallel top and bottom surfaces having a length L in a direction perpendicular to and intersecting the central axis, and having opposing inner and outer surfaces of a radius R, the inner and outer surfaces respectively facing toward and facing away from the central axis, and wherein the dimensional value of L is at least five times greater than the dimensional value of R. | 2011-11-10 |
20110272616 | VALVE ACTUATOR | 2011-11-10 |