51st week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080308653 | Method and apparatus for balancing flow through fuel nozzles - A fuel nozzle having a flow pathway including a smooth, sharp, or mitered bend prior to a nozzle tip is provided. The fuel nozzle injects fuel into a combustion chamber with an even flow distribution of the fuel and substantially reduces undesirable acoustic resonance encountered in a fuel nozzle body in a combustion system. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308654 | FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE WITH MACROLAMINATE FUEL SWIRLER - A fuel injector nozzle for dispensing fuel in the combustion chamber of a gas turbine engine, comprises a fluid feed conduit having at least one internal channel for the passage of fluid from an inlet end to an outlet end of the fluid feed conduit. The fluid feed conduit has a first annular segment receiving fluid from the inlet end and a second annular segment fluidly connected to receive fluid from the first annular segment at a junction having a circumferential length less than the circumferential lengths of the first and second annular segments. The second annular segment includes fluid dispensing openings to dispense fluid from the conduit, and the first and second annular segments are coaxial and axially separated for relative movement over a major portion of the second segment to accommodate differential thermal expansion. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308655 | Trigger Sprayer Structure with Children Protection Functions - This utility model relates to a trigger sprayer structure with children protection functions, which added a mechanism for limiting the revolving of the head cap on the basis of the former spray gun structure, said mechanism includes a stop groove formed on the head cap as an integral, said stop groove is provided with a elastic joint with the head cap, a pressing component for manual pressing, said trigger is provided with a stop block correspondingly, said stop block insertion component being inserted in the stop groove of said cap. This structure can prevent children from easily revolving the head cap, thus preventing children from using the spray gun containing hazardous liquid. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308656 | Fuel injector nozzle for an internal combustion engine - A direct injection fuel injector includes a nozzle tip having a plurality of passages allowing fluid communication between an inner nozzle tip surface portion and an outer nozzle tip surface portion and directly into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. A first group of the passages have inner surface apertures located substantially in a first common plane. A second group of the passages have inner surface apertures located substantially in at least a second common plane substantially parallel to the first common plane. The second group has more passages than the first group. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308657 | Fuel Injection Valve - A fuel injection valve in which, even in an engine in which a fuel containing many foreign matters is used, pinching of solid foreign matters, such as impurities, dirt and dust, and combustion residues, in a sliding part on the outer periphery of a needle valve, the tip of the needle valve, and a seat of a nozzle tip, malfunction an seizure of the needle valve due to such containing, and poor combustion due to irregular injection are prevented from occurring. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308658 | Fuel Injector - A fuel injector for fuel-injection systems of internal combustion engines includes a solenoid coil, an armature cooperating with the solenoid coil, a valve sleeve, and a support tube, situated in the valve sleeve, which is used as inner pole for the solenoid coil. The valve sleeve is made of a material having low magnetic permeability. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308659 | Pozzolan Manufactured from Post-Consumer Waste Glass, Products Incorporating the Same, and Methods of Manufacturing the Same - A clean dry glass powder useful as a substitute for Portland cement in concrete, in paints, and for other known uses for glass powder produced conventionally can be produced from unsorted post-consumer waste glass, including a substantial fraction of non-glass items, by employing glass pulverizing equipment to reduce waste glass to small fragments, allowing removal of trash, employing a multistep washing process to clean the glass fragments, in the preferred embodiment using aggregate cleaning equipment, drying the fragments, preferably using fluidized bed techniques, and grinding the glass to a desired particle size, preferably using a ball mill, in combination with an air classification step to produce a glass powder of uniform particle size. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308660 | Crusher block assembly for particulate size reduction system - The invention provides a crusher block assembly for a particulate size reduction system including a crusher block having an inboard face configured and adapted to cooperate with a swing hammer in a crusher chamber of a particulate size reduction system to crush particulate, and an outboard face for receiving an adjustment mechanism. The crusher block assembly also includes an adjustment mechanism joined to the outboard face on the crusher block. The adjustment mechanism is configured and adapted to adjust the position of the crusher block along a direction between an inboard location and an outboard location within the crusher chamber. The invention also provides a method of adjusting clearance between a swing hammer and a crusher block in a particulate size reduction system. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308661 | Linear food processor - A linear movement food processor may have a battery or power supply operation for portability and includes a set of reversible legs to enable it to be positioned over a plate or container. A series of blades are provided with an external mounting and storage area for quick selection. The drive mechanism utilizes a circular path pin engaging a drive slot on a cutter plate, with the drive mechanism being directly liftable so that the remaining structure of the food processor may be immersibly washed. One embodiment has a cutting stroke of 2.5 inches with a forward cutting stroke of about 0.25 seconds and a return stroke of about 0.25 seconds. In one embodiment a processed food catcher/storage box is provided for processed food collection and stowage/storage of the food processor unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308662 | Transformer and coil winding method thereof - A transformer includes a core, a primary coil and a secondary coil. The secondary coil is formed by a first right-triangle area, ramp areas and a second right-triangle area. The first right-triangle area is formed by a set of layers providing a slanted surface and outwardly wound by continuous bending. A first layer of the set of layers is wound to be formed with an end wound position. A second layer subsequent to the first layer is wound to be started at a beginning wound position where is bent near the end wound position of the first layer. The rest layers of the set of layers are outwardly formed by repeating the winding sequence of the first and second layers. The ramp areas are wound along the slanted surface, and the second right-triangle area is inwardly wound opposite to the winding sequence of the first right-triangle area. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308663 | REEL UNIT FOR SPINNING REEL - A reel unit | 2008-12-18 |
20080308664 | Method For Monitoring a Yarn Transforming Process - At least one yarn is unspooled from at least one bobbin using a spindle cap. The unspooling speed and, in a coordinated manner, other parameters associated with the transformation process, are adjusted according to a quantity representative of the amount of yarn remaining wound on the at least one bobbin, so that the unspooling speed remains below limits imposed by unspooling conditions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308665 | TOWEL HOLDER APPARATUS - The Invention is an apparatus for releasably holding a towel. A one-piece body defines a belt clip, a first flat spring and a second flat spring. The first and second flat springs define towel-engaging edges. The flat springs are curved so that the towel-engaging edges are proximal one to the other and define a gap. The spring rate of the flat springs and the gap are selected so that flat springs exerts an adequate force to the towel to securely retain the towel when the towel is placed between said first and said second towel-engaging edges in the center portion of the apparatus. The gap increases with longitudinal distance along the towel-engaging edges from the center portion of the apparatus, allowing insertion or removal of the towel. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308666 | Document and Engineering Drawing Holder/Protector - A carrier and protective case are particularly useful for storing and viewing large format documents, which can be spooled together or inserted in a series of spooled transparent sleeves. The web like spools is stored on two spaced apart rollers that are in rotary engagement with opposing halves of the case, and nested within the case or a frame when the opposing halves are folded together. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308667 | TISSUE ROLL HOLDER - A tissue roll holder includes a sucking member having a threaded rod connected to and extending upwardly from a central portion of a flexible disc body, an abutting plate disposed above the disc body and permitting extension of the threaded rod therethrough, and a mounting seat disposed on the abutting plate for mounting a tissue roll and having a threaded hole that engages the threaded rod. When a peripheral portion of the disc body is pressed by a peripheral abutting portion of the abutting plate and is attached sealingly to a supporting surface, the mounting seat is rotatable about the threaded rod relative to the abutting plate so as to move the threaded rod and the central portion of the disc body upwardly away from the supporting surface, thereby forming a vacant space between the central portion of the disc body and the supporting surface. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308668 | Roll Holder - Taught herein is a roll holder comprising a body and a shaft, the body comprising a left stop-plate, a right stop-plate, and a wall plate; a pair of symmetric to each other runners is disposed on the left stop-plate and the right stop-plate; the front portion of the runner is higher than the end portion thereof; both ends of the shaft are rotably or rollingly attached to the runners at both sides of the body, respectively; and a protrusion parallel to the shaft is disposed on the body. The invention overcomes disadvantages found in prior art, and provides a roll holder with the help of which rollable material may be cut or thorn using one hand only which makes the use very convenient. The solution uses a mobile shaft structure cooperating with a protrusion on the body and combining the slideway with the shaft. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308669 | COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT COMPONENT - This invention relates to improving the tolerance of composite laminate structures to damage and/or delamination, resulting in weakening of the structure and/or to reducing the possibility of such damage and/or delamination. In particular, but not exclusively the invention relates to protecting the end surfaces of composite laminate structures present on aircraft from impact damage. The invention provides an aircraft component comprising a composite laminate structure, the composite laminate structure including an end surface at which a multiplicity of the layers of the laminate structure terminate, wherein the aircraft component further comprises a deformable strip mounted to protect the end surface of the composite laminate structure from direct impacts. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308670 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING THE AIMPOINT FOR A MISSILE - Methods and systems are disclosed that automatically display an optimized aimpoint on a target image received seeker data. In one embodiment, a method receives missile seeker target data. Then, seeker mode data is extracted from the received missile seeker target data. The location of an optimized aimpoint is identified based on a comparison of target library data with seeker image data. A marker is generated at the location of the optimized aimpoint; and output to a display. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308671 | Techniques for articulating a nose member of a guidable projectile - A guidable projectile has a nose member, a projectile body, and a nose member articulation assembly which couples the nose member to the projectile body. The nose member articulation assembly includes a stator attached to the nose member, a rotor attached to the projectile body, and rotational support hardware interconnecting the stator to the rotor. The stator defines a central axis. The rotational support hardware is constructed and arranged to guide rotation of the rotor around the central axis defined by the stator. Such a guidable projectile enables circuitry such as the driver of the stator and the power source to reside at fixed locations relative to the stator thus alleviating the need for slip rings which would otherwise present potential points of failure. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308672 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AIRCRAFT LANDING GEARS - Methods and systems for performing landing gear operations. In one embodiment, a method for retracting a landing gear is useable with an aircraft having a gear door that at least partially covers a gear well when the landing gear is extended. The method can include receiving a first signal during movement of the aircraft down a runway for takeoff. The first signal can correspond to at least a first aspect of motion of the aircraft, such as upward rotation of the aircraft for liftoff. The gear door can be opened in response to receiving the first signal. The method can further include receiving a second signal after the aircraft has lifted off of the runway. The second signal can correspond to a second aspect of motion of the aircraft, such as the aircraft achieving a positive rate of climb. In response to receiving the second signal, the landing gear can be retracted into the gear well. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308673 | Secure System and Method for Aircraft Emergency Landing - A secure system and method for aircraft emergency landing are provided. The system includes a movable board, a detecting device, a controlling system and a buffering device. The detecting device detects the landing location and speed, and transmits the information to the controlling system, which moves the board and makes the moving speed and position of the board match with those of landing aircraft according to the detected information. The aircraft will land on the movable board. The buffering device includes plural independent gas capsules full of antiflaming gas provided on the top surface of the movable board. The gas capsules counteract the aircraft's inertia and absorb the impact force quickly. Plural gas capsules are provided independently from each other. Thus, even though the gas capsules hit aircraft first are broken, remain gas capsules still can perform the function of buffering. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308674 | LIGHT WEIGHT THERMOPLASTIC FLEX FOAM AND HYBRID DUCT SYSTEM - An aerospace vessel including a fuselage, a means for causing the fuselage to fly coupled to the fuselage, and an environmental control system within the fuselage. The environmental control system includes a duct made of closed cell thermoplastic foam, such as polyvinylidene fluoride foam. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308675 | REDUCED-PERIMETER AIRCRAFT - Aircraft that have fuselages including a series of frames spaced apart according to a frame pitch. The series of frames are covered by an aircraft skin to define an interior volume of the aircraft. The interior volume contains a series of rows of seats separated according to a seat pitch. The seat pitch may be indexed to the frame pitch such that seats are located between adjacent ones of the series of frames to permit a reduced-perimeter aircraft fuselage with substantially equal passenger comfort metrics. In some embodiments, in addition, a series of windows are located adjacent outboard seats of the series of rows of seats to permit ergonomically appropriate viewing through the series of windows by passengers seated in the outboard seats. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308676 | Aircraft Fuselage - The present invention provides an aircraft fuselage which comprises a bulletproof layer in at least partial areas, an aircraft fuselage being understood as both a primary fuselage structure of an aircraft, i.e., sheeting and associated frames and stringers, aircraft fuselage insulation, and also cabin internal paneling, which encloses a pressurized cabin on the outside toward the primary fuselage structure. In this way, it may be possible to ensure bulletproof security of the aircraft fuselage and thus prevent danger to passengers and/or flight-relevant systems of the aircraft. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308677 | Radio frequency shielding apparatus system and method - A system for shielding an aircraft from electromagnetic energy includes a fuselage, aperture, window mounting, and window plug. The fuselage provides an electrically conductive envelope. The aperture is disposed in the fuselage. The window mounting spans the aperture. The window plug spans the aperture. The window mounting and the window plug are electrically coupled to the fuselage and provide an electrical path spanning the aperture. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308678 | APPLICATION OF INSULATING COATING - Systems and methods for discontinuously applying an insulating primer to a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) component are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for mitigating electrical surface discharges from a CFRP component includes first applying an insulating primer to a metallic component. Next, an insulating primer is applied discontinuously to the CFRP component adjacent the metallic component. The discontinuous application of the insulating primer forms a primed portions and unprimed portions. The unprimed portions are configured to enable electrostatic dissipation. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308679 | Device to reduce the lateral force generated by aerial refueling boom cross-section - Device to reduce the lateral force generated by an aerial refueling boom ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080308680 | Device to improve the positioning of a retardation system of a parachute canopy by magnetism - The device enables the gradual opening of the parachute canopy, round or square, during the spreading phase of the canopy ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080308681 | Autodrag Function for Glide Slope Control - Systems and methods for providing supplemental drag to an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting changes in at least one throttle resolver angle (TRA). Deflections are determined for one or more flight control surfaces based on the changes in TRA, and accordingly, the one or more flight control surfaces are deflected automatically to generate supplemental drag. The one or more flight control surfaces include at least one at least one of an aileron, a spoiler, and an elevator. Additionally, in one instance, the deflections of the one or more flight control surfaces is implemented as a rated limited time lag function of the changes in TRA. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308682 | Automatic Velocity Control System For Aircraft - A flight control system for an aircraft receives a selected value of a first parameter, which is either the airspeed or inertial velocity of the aircraft. A primary feedback loop generates a primary error signal that is proportional to the difference between the selected value and a measured value of the first parameter. A secondary feedback loop generates a secondary error signal that is proportional to the difference between the selected value of the first parameter and a measured value of a second flight parameter, which is the other of the airspeed and inertial velocity. The primary and secondary error signals are summed to produce a velocity error signal, and the velocity error signal and an integrated value of the primary error signal are summed to produce an actuator command signal. The actuator command signal is then used for operating aircraft devices to control the first parameter to minimize the primary error signal. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308683 | CONTROLLABLE WINGLETS - Systems and methods for providing variable geometry winglets to an aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, a winglet includes a base portion configured to attach to a wing. The winglet further includes a body portion. In turn, the body portion includes at least one of a deflectable control surface, a shape memory alloy (SMA) bending plate, and a SMA torque tube. The base portion is configured to attach to the wing such that the body portion projects at an upward angle from the wing. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308684 | NACELLE WITH ARTICULATING LEADING EDGE SLATES - A nacelle includes leading edge slates movable to modify inlet shape and area airflow into the nacelle. The articulating leading edge slats are movable for tailoring incoming airflow to current aircraft operating conditions. An actuator disposed within a thickness of the nacelle drives leading edge slates to a desired position to vary the inlet area and shape. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308685 | SOLAR POWERED WING VEHICLE USING FLYWHEELS FOR ENERGY STORAGE - A solar powered air vehicle that can stay aloft for indefinite periods of time. The vehicle employs photovoltaic solar cells for primary power and high speed counter-rotating flywheels for energy storage and steering of the vehicle. The flywheels are placed in the wing to reduce airfoil drag. A control law provides three-axis stabilized control of the vehicle by controlling propeller pitch to vary the speeds of the flywheels. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308686 | Connecting Part and Set of Orientable Connecting Parts - A connecting part includes a base ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080308687 | Multi-functional linear utility station - A linear arrangement comprising a pole having at least one adjustable arm for storing and using devices in a utility space, such as workspaces for home entertainment, accessory storage, for use by automotive mechanics, artists, seamstresses, beauticians, aestheticians, doctors, dentists, manicurists, cosmetologists, jewelers, musicians, or anyone requiring easy access to a multiplicity of work areas and equipment is provided. The present invention could also be used for display purposes in a retail setting, or for storage. It could also be used as a host stand in a restaurant, or in a kitchen for holding a multiplicity of appliances. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308688 | Urological Instrument Mounting Device - A medical instrument mounting and positioning device is disclosed, comprising a platform with bilateral clamps to hold a camera or other instrument, said platform being movable via a swivel ball-and-socket joint and connected to a spring-tensioned articulated arm having a flexible coil and three longitudinal members connected by pivot screw joints. Another swivel ball joint is located at the non-instrument end of the articulated arm, to connect the arm to a support member that is anchorable to a surgical table or other surface. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308689 | WATER HEATER BASE - A support base is provided for a water heater, the support base having a structure for supporting components of the water heater in their proper position in a manner that elevates an outer jacket of the heater and provides space for insulation between the outer jacket and an inner water tank. The support base comprises a lip at one end of the support base, an angled middle portion projecting upwardly from the lip such that the lip and the angled middle portion intersect to form a trough for positioning and supporting the water tank. The support base also has a top portion extending in a generally vertical direction from an upper end of the angled middle portion such that the top portion provides support for the outer jacket. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308690 | Artificial Mold, Artificial Decorative Lamp and Method of Making Artificial Decoration Lamp - The present invention relates to an artificial mold, an artificial decorative lamp and a method of making artificial decorative lamp. The artificial mold comprises framework of the mold, and the framework is covered by strips in the shape of spring, and strips in the shape of spring fix to the framework. An artificial decoration lamp comprises luminous body and artificial mold, and the artificial mold comprises framework of mold. The framework is covered by strips in the shape of spring, and strips in the shape of spring fix to the framework; luminous body is mounted on the artificial mold. A method of making an artificial decoration lamp, comprising following steps: tinsel is weld to configure framework of mold, and tinsel is screwed or spun into strips in the shape of spring; semi finished article of artificial mold is formed by covering said framework with said strips in the shape of spring, by the way of welding; the surface of said semi finished article of artificial mold, made in the second step, is paint; golden powder or reflecting pieces are affixed on exterior semi finished article of artificial mold; LED strings are mounted in the artificial mold. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308691 | Height adjustable table leg - A height-adjustable table leg includes an elongate member having a number of grooves placed along the length of the member at predetermined distances, and a mounting bracket that connects at one end to the underside of the table plane, along with a circumscribing member connected to that mounting bracket at the opposite end thereof and sized and shaped to surround the leg at a selected one of those grooves, with that circumscribing member also having a hook-like member rotatably connected thereto that can be rotated towards the leg so as to hold that circumscribing member in place within a selected one of those grooves. Upon selecting a particular one of those grooves into which that circumscribing member will be placed, the effective length of each of such legs attached to the underside of a table or like work surface can be adjusted, thus to place that surface at a desired height above the surface on which the legs of the table stand. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308692 | Support with Detachable Footrests - A support with detachable footrests comprises a body and two footrests. The two footrests are detachably assembled on the body. When the support is stored, the two footrests can be detached from the body, and then inserted into both sides of the body, thus greatly reducing the storage space. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308693 | Multipurpose Sucker - The present invention relates to a multipurpose sucker; and, more particularly, to a multipurpose sucker capable of improving a suction force of a suction member by having an additional pressure member. The multipurpose sucker can be stably attached without limitation by a shape of a fundamental member connected to the suction member. The multipurpose sucker includes a suction member for attaching to an adherend, which includes a connection part on a top portion thereof, wherein the connection part forms a screw groove on an external circumference thereof, a screw member equipped with the connection part as one body; a pressure member for pressing the suction member, which includes a connection hole for being assembled with the connection part, wherein the connection hole has a screw groove on an inner wall of the connection hole and a functional member which is assembled with the screw member. Therefore, the multipurpose sucker in accordance with the present invention has an effect of firmly adhering to an adherend by having a pressure member. Also, the multipurpose sucker in accordance with the present invention has various fields of usage without limitation in shape and function of a functional member, by making a pressure member itself rotates to make the center of the suction member available for a functional member of any shape. And also, the multipurpose sucker in accordance with the present invention can prevent the suction member from being separated from the adherend in advance by knowing the adhesion strength of the suction member by the cap made from an elastic material. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308694 | Stepladder holder with inclined plane - The ladder holder, with inclined plane, is a compact one piece unit that keeps an aluminum or fiberglass stepladder securely stored against a wall in a vertical position. Yet it is readily and easily accessed with a slight lifting motion and just as easily put back into the stored position. Installation takes approximately 7 minutes. It doesn't protrude into the room. It has a pleasant appearance and the inclined plane holds the ladder snugly against the wall. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308695 | Universal pot holder - The universal vase holder is an article for holding a vase, pot, or ornament to a supporting object. The universal vase holder comprises: a base; a brace attached to said base and extending downward from said base; a first telescoping member telescopically attached to said base; a second telescoping member telescopically attached to said base; a first arm attached to said first telescoping member and extending rearward from said first telescoping member; a second arm attached to said second telescoping member and extending rearward from said second telescoping member; and a support attached to said base and extending forward from said base. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308696 | WIND TURBINE TOWER, CONNECTION MEANS FOR ASSEMBLING A WIND TURBINE TOWER AND METHODS THEREOF - The invention relates to a wind turbine tower comprising a tower foundation, and at least two tower sections connected by numerous sets of connecting means positioned in close proximity of each other. The connecting means comprising at least one nut with at least one assembly opening for interacting with an assembly tool. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308697 | TILTABLE WALL MOUNTS - The invention relates to improvements in tiltable wall mounts, and in particular to a self-locking tiltable wall mount for a screen, such as a plasma display or television screen. The tiltable wall mount for a screen comprises wall attachment means for attaching the mount to a substantially vertical surface and screen attachment means for attaching a screen to the mount. The screen attachment means are pivotally connected at one end to one end of the wall attachment means. The wall mount also has a tilt mechanism interconnecting the mount and screen attachment means, said tilt mechanism comprising a locking device comprising at least one cam follower which is biased into abutment with a stepped cam surface projecting from the wall attachment means to prevent relative movement between the wall and screen attachment means. The locking device has means to release the cam follower from the cam surface when manual pressure is applied to enable the screen mount means to pivot and tilt relative to the wall mount means. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308698 | Medical equipment tray system - A medical equipment tray system includes a two piece platform, a foldable liner which fits over the two piece platform and a handpiece cradle which may be elevated with respect to the two piece platform. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308699 | Tilting apparatus and rotation apparatus - A tilting apparatus and rotation apparatus. The tilting apparatus may include a support member, a tilt member attachable to and detachable from a mass and hinge-coupled to the support member about a hinge shaft, and a first elastic member interposed between the support member and the tilt member that counters a gravitational moment of the mass by elastically supporting the tilt member. The mass can be moved and rotated without being obstructed by the wall, while the gravitational moment of the mass can be countered, allowing the mass to be tilted with a small force, to provide benefits in terms of space utility and cost. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308700 | Hanger of Overhead Projector - A hanger of an overhead projector as described. The hanger comprises a top pedestal, a suspension shaft disposed between first side plates of the top pedestal, a rotation pedestal connected to a lower end of the suspension shaft, a rotation pillar set in a circular hole of the rotation pedestal and a lower end of the suspension shaft, a universal joint shaft set between side plates of the rotation pedestal, and a bottom pedestal comprising two opposite side plates, wherein a lower end of the universal joint shaft is disposed between the side plates of the bottom pedestal. In the hanger, quick release devices are used to replace conventional fixing combinations each of which consists of a screw bolt and a screw nut to fix the top pedestal and the suspension shaft, the rotation pillar and the universal joint shaft, and the universal joint shaft and the bottom pedestal. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308701 | Rotating Graffiti Artist Work Station - A rotating kiosk which will provide an artistic platform for graffiti artist. Each participant will be issued a card that will give him access to the process. Once the card is inserted in the kiosk and the I.D. secured, the canvass surface will unfurl electronically. Upon completion, the participant reinserts the card and the painting spools back into the kiosk. Simultaneously a new canvass unfurls and the process begins again. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308702 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING CALENDAR - An apparatus for holding a calendar comprises: a back plate | 2008-12-18 |
20080308703 | Adjusting Device for a Motor Vehicle Seat - An adjusting device for a vehicle seat has a sheet metal structure with at least one recess which can be brought into interlocking engagement with a locking element. According to the disclosure, it is provided that the recess is provided with an at least partially encircling bead. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308704 | Locking Device for a Rail Adjustment System - A locking device for a rail adjustment system of a vehicle seat, with a number of locking bolts and with a lever element, which is pivotable about a pivoting axis, for unlocking the locking bolt is provided, wherein the locking bolts can be unlocked by an application of force to an adjusting surface of the lever element in the unlocking direction. Furthermore, a rail adjustment system is provided which comprises an upper rail which can be connected to a vehicle seat, a lower rail which can be mounted in a positionally fixed manner, an articulation shaft and a locking device of the type mentioned at the beginning. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308705 | Clamping Assemblies - A clamping assembly ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080308706 | Imaging device mounting apparatus - An imaging device mounting apparatus providing three-point stabilization is described. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308707 | STREET POLE AND METHOD FOR PLACING THE STREET POLE - A street pole ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080308708 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - An accessory mounting system suitable for use in a vehicle includes an assembly adapted for releasable mounting to a receiving structure on the interior surface at a portion of the windshield of the vehicle. A light absorbing layer is at that portion of the windshield and at least partially hides the assembly from view by a viewer external the vehicle who is viewing through the windshield when the assembly is normally mounted to the receiving structure. The light absorbing layer includes a light transmitting portion. At least two accessories are housed by the assembly and one of the two accessories includes a forwardly-viewing camera that views through the light transmitting portion of the light absorbing layer at that portion of the windshield of the vehicle when the assembly is mounted to the receiving structure, and wherein the light absorbing layer comprises a ceramic frit layer. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308709 | Stacking Apparatus - The present invention relates to a stacking apparatus ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080308710 | Mold with a returning apparatus - A mold with a returning apparatus includes a female and a male mold. The male mold has a fix plate with a through bore, a lower eject plate, an upper eject plate, an eject pin fixed to the upper eject plate, and a returning apparatus. The returning apparatus has a pull rod and a returning portion having a gap. The pull rod defines a top at one end thereof, a surrounding portion adjacent to the top, and a compression formed between the top and the surrounding portion. The gap has a first cavity at an upper portion thereof, a second cavity communicating with the first cavity at a lower portion thereof, and a step formed therebetween. The size of the first cavity is bigger than the second cavity. The top is received in the first cavity, the surrounding portion is received in the second cavity, and the compression abuts against the step. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308711 | Method and a form tie for producing a wall - The invention concerns a method for producing a wall or partition construction with essentially smooth surfaces. The method comprises the arrangement of opposite former sheets | 2008-12-18 |
20080308712 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image capturing apparatus is provided that simultaneously captures a visible light image and an infra-red light image in which the same subject is in focus. The image capturing apparatus includes a light receiving section that receives light from a subject; a partial wavelength spectrum diaphragm section that is disposed between the subject and the light receiving section and that includes a light passing section that allows light in a first wavelength spectrum and light in a second wavelength spectrum to pass through and a filter section, which is disposed on a periphery of the light passing section, that allows the light in the first wavelength spectrum to pass through but does not allow the light in the second wavelength spectrum to pass through; and an image generating section that generates a first image based on the light in the first wavelength spectrum received by the light receiving section via the light passing section and the filter section and generates a second image based on the light in the second wavelength spectrum received by the light receiving section via the light passing section. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308713 | VARIABLE GAIN CONSTANT BANDWIDTH TRANS-IMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER FOR FIBER OPTIC RATE SENSOR - A trans-impedance amplifier with gain control for a fiber optic rotation rate sensor. A variable gain amplifier having gain control based on keeping the amplifier output above a certain level. The gain control approach allows the amplifier bandwidth to remain constant. A gain control circuit includes a control device connected to ground and the amplifier feedback network. The input to the gain control circuit may be the amplifier output that has been filtered, or the input could be from an external circuit or microcontroller. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308714 | Microprocessor Based Automatically Dimmable Eye Protection Device With Interruption Prevention - An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller programmed to store a plurality of memory presets including at least one setting corresponding to the operation of the shutter assembly. At least two of the plurality of memory presets are individually configured for a specific type of welding. In another embodiment, an auto darkening eye protection device is provided, the device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller programmed to monitor and store at least one parameter corresponding to the operation of the auto darkening eye protection device. In another embodiment, an auto darkening eye protection device is provided, the device comprising a shutter assembly, a control circuit in electrical communication with the shutter assembly, and a communication device in electrical communication with the control circuit. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a clear state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller. The communication device enables communication between the control circuit and a computer via the communication device. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308715 | RECEIVING APPARATUS - There may be provided a receiving apparatus including: a light receiving element which receives an optical signal and generates a current signal dependent on the optical signal; a conversion unit which converts the current signal into a voltage signal; a reference voltage generation unit which generates a reference voltage; a threshold voltage generation unit which generates, based on the voltage signal outputted from the conversion unit and the reference voltage outputted from the reference voltage generation unit, a threshold voltage signal having an amplitude smaller than an amplitude of the voltage signal with reference to substantially the center of amplitude range of the voltage signal and delayed by a predetermined time period from the voltage signal; and a comparison unit which compares the voltage signal outputted from the conversion unit with the threshold voltage signal outputted from the threshold voltage generation unit. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308716 | Automatic photodiode biasing circuit - A biasing circuit for a photodiode. The novel biasing circuit includes a first system for setting a reference gain threshold, a second system for setting an operating gain threshold, and a third system for adjusting a bias of the photodiode until a ratio of the operating gain threshold to the reference gain threshold is equal to a predetermined factor Z. In an illustrative embodiment, the reference gain threshold corresponds to a given probability of an output of the photodiode crossing the reference gain threshold when the photodiode is operating at a reference gain bias, and the operating gain threshold corresponds to a given probability of the photodiode output crossing the operating gain threshold when the photodiode is operating at an operating gain bias. The predetermined factor Z is a ratio of noise at a desired operating gain of the photodiode to noise at the reference gain of the photodiode. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308717 | Camera module with window mechanical attachment - An image sensor package includes a molding having a locking feature. The package further includes a snap lid having a tab, where the tab is attached to the locking feature of the molding. To form the image sensor package, a window is placed in a pocket of the molding. The snap lid is secured in place. Once secured, the snap lid presses against a peripheral region of an exterior surface of the window. The window is sandwiched between the molding and the snap lid and held in place. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308718 | POSITION CONTROL FOR SCANNING PROBE SPECTROSCOPY - A method of position control for scanning probe spectroscopy of a specimen. Probe positional error is determined by comparing images generated from a sequence of scans to identify differences between positions of at least a portion of a reference characteristic of the specimen in the images. A probe is moved to a target location for spectroscopic analysis, as a function of the determined probe positional error. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308719 | Shielded Source Detection and Activity Correction System - The method of analyzing the measured radiation spectra to estimate the identified nuclide activities using a designated efficiency calibration based on average expected geometry and using spectral characteristics to flag significant shielding that would otherwise skew said nuclide activities (FIG. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308720 | Use of Elemental Pulse Neutron Spectroscopy Measurements for Indexing Bitumen Viscosity in the Well - Elemental analysis of an earth formation is obtained using measurements from a gamma ray logging tool. From the elemental analysis, an estimate of the carbon content and the sulfur, vanadium, nickel, titanium and/or molybdenum content of the formation is determined. A table look-up is used to estimate the viscosity from the elemental composition. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308721 | ION TRANSPORT DEVICE - A device for transporting and focusing ions in a low vacuum or atmospheric-pressure region of a mass spectrometer is constructed from a plurality of longitudinally spaced apart electrodes to which oscillatory (e.g., radio-frequency) voltages are applied. In order to create a tapered field that focuses ions to a narrow beam near the device exit, the inter-electrode spacing or the oscillatory voltage amplitude is increased in the direction of ion travel. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308722 | ELECTROSPRAY-ASSISTED LASER-INDUCED ACOUSTIC DESORPTION IONIZATION MASS SPECTROMETER AND A METHOD FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY - A mass spectrometer includes: an electrospray unit for forming liquid drops of an electrospray medium; a voltage supplying member disposed to allow the liquid drops to be laden with a plurality of charges for heading toward a receiving unit along a traveling path; a substrate having a sample surface for placement of a sample and an irradiated surface opposite to the sample surface; and a laser transmission mechanism for irradiating the irradiated surface. The substrate permits propagation of laser energy therethrough such that laser energy is passed on to at least one analyte in the sample via the substrate so that the analyte is desorbed to fly along a flying path intersecting the traveling path to enable occlusion of the analyte in the liquid drops. As a result of dwindling in size of the liquid drops, charges will pass on to the analyte to form a corresponding ionized analyte. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308723 | METHOD OF NON-TARGETED COMPLEX SAMPLE ANALYSIS - A method for non-targeted complex sample analysis which involves the following steps. A first step involves providing a database containing identifying data of known molecules. A second step involves introducing a complex sample containing multiple unidentified molecules into a Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Mass Spectrometer to obtain data regarding the molecules in the complex sample with the identifying data of known molecules in order to arrive at an identification through comparison of the molecules in the sample. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308724 | CALIBRATION CURVES FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETERS - The invention relates to determining the masses from the time-of-flight values of ions in time-of-flight mass spectrometers where the accelerating voltage for the ions is not applied permanently, but is switched on at a certain time, resulting in a temporally changing acceleration for a short time after the voltage has been switched on. An aspect of the invention includes formally describing the effect of the temporally changing acceleration on the calibration curve—an effect which cannot be subjected to a strict mathematical-analytical calculation—by introducing a “reduced mass” m—m | 2008-12-18 |
20080308725 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INSPECTION APPARATUS - A semiconductor device inspection apparatus having a noise subtraction function includes an electron gun, a stage for holding a sample, a main detector for detecting a signal discharged from the sample, and at least one or more sub detector for detecting noise generated from the sample or apparatus so that there can be obtained an image in which the noise caused by discharge generated on the sample or in the apparatus is removed from the signal. The noise subtraction function subtracts the noise detected by the sub detector from the signal detected by the main detector to remove or reduce the noise from the signal. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308726 | Method for the Operation of a Measurement System With a Scanning Probe Microscope and a Measurement System - The invention relates to a method for operating a measurement system containing a scanning probe microscope, in particular an atomic force microscope, and to a measurement system for examining a measurement sample using a scanning probe microscope and for optically examining said sample. In the method, an optical image of a measurement section of a measurement sample to be examined, said image being recorded with the aid of an optical recording device, is displayed on a display apparatus, a choice of a position in the optical image is detected, and, for a scanning probe measurement, a measurement probe which is configured for the scanning probe measurement is moved, using a movement apparatus which moves the measurement probe and the measurement sample relative to one another, to a measurement position, which is assigned to the selected position in the optical image in accordance with coordinate transformation, by virtue of the movement apparatus being controlled in accordance with the coordinate transformation, wherein a previously determined assignment between a coordinate system of the optical image and a coordinate system of a space covered by movement positions of the measurement probe and the measurement sample is formed with the coordinate transformation, wherein the movement positions comprise the measurement position. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308727 | Sample Preparation for Micro-Analysis - System and method for preparing a sample for micro-analysis, comprising: (a) sample precursor holding unit, for supporting and holding a sample precursor; (b) transporting and positioning unit, for transporting and positioning the sample precursor holding unit; (c) optical imaging unit, for optically imaging, recognizing, and identifying, target features on the sample precursor, and for monitoring the sample preparation; (d) picking and placing unit, for picking and placing the sample precursor and system components from initial positions to other functionally dependent positions; (e) micro-groove generating unit, for generating at least one micro-groove in a surface of the sample precursor, wherein the micro-groove generating unit includes components for controlling formation of each micro-groove in the surface; and (f) cryogenic sectioning unit, for cryogenically sectioning the sample precursor to a pre-determined configuration and size, for forming the prepared sample. Optionally, includes a micro-mask adhering unit, and a macro-mask adhering method. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308728 | Atom Probes, Atom Probe Specimens, and Associated Methods - The present invention relates generally to atom probes, atom probe specimens, and associated methods. For example, certain aspects are directed toward methods for analyzing a portion of a specimen that includes selecting a region of interest and moving a portion of material in a border region proximate to the region of interest so that at least a portion of the region of interest protrudes relative to at least a portion of the border region. The method further includes analyzing a portion of the region of interest. Other aspects of the invention are directed toward a method for applying photonic energy in an atom probe process by passing photonic energy through a lens system separated from a photonic device and spaced apart from the photonic device. Yet other aspects of the invention are directed toward a method for reflecting photonic energy off an outer surface of an electrode onto a specimen. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308729 | Apparatus for inspection with electron beam, method for operating same, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device using former - A substrate inspection apparatus | 2008-12-18 |
20080308730 | Real-Time, 3D, Non-Linear Microscope Measuring System and Method for Application of the Same - A real-time, 3D, non-linear microscope measuring system and method for examining a set of microscopic image points in different image planes. The system comprises a pulsed laser or parametric oscillator light source generating an examining optical signal, and is applicable to measure and/or photochemically stimulate pre-selected points within a short time interval. The system further comprises a bundle of fibers composed of optical fibers or other waveguides, a rapidly working optical switch, a imaging system, a light source and an optical system. The examining optical signal is a fluorescent or other optical signal imaged on the required spot. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308731 | Specimen Holder, Specimen Inspection Apparatus, Specimen Inspection Method, and Method of Fabricating Specimen Holder - A specimen holder, a specimen inspection apparatus, and a specimen inspection method permitting a specimen consisting of cultured cells to be observed or inspected. Also, a method of fabricating the holder is offered. The holder has an open specimen-holding surface. At least a part of this surface is formed by a film. A specimen cultured on the specimen-holding surface of the film can be irradiated via the film with a primary beam for observation or inspection of the specimen. Consequently, the cultured specimen (e.g., cells) can be observed or inspected in vitro. Especially, if an electron beam is used as the primary beam, the specimen in vitro can be observed or inspected by SEM. Because the specimen-holding surface is open, a manipulator can gain access to the specimen. A stimulus can be given to the specimen using the manipulator. The reaction can be observed or inspected. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308732 | System and method for analyzing a thermal image using configurable markers - A graphical user interface for analyzing thermal images is provided. The interface can be used to identify the temperatures at multiple areas of interest defined on an image. The areas can be denoted by configurable markers of different predetermined shapes. In some embodiments, the interface simultaneously displays temperature statistics relating to the user-identified areas of interest. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308733 | OPTICAL GAS SENSOR - There is disclosed a gas sensor comprising an electromagnetic radiation source, a detector which is sensitive to radiation from the source and a waveguide which comprises at least a part of an optical path from the source to the detector through a gas sample, the waveguide comprising a first waveguide portion which extends from the radiation source and a reflector which is arranged to change the direction of and laterally displace radiation conducted from the source through the first waveguide portion into a second waveguide portion which is separate to the first waveguide portion and which conducts received radiation towards the detector. The gas sensor can be formed as a layered structure. A convoluted passage allows gas access to the optical path. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308734 | RADIATION IMAGE CONVERSION PANEL, SCINTILLATOR PANEL, AND RADIATION IMAGE SENSOR - The radiation image conversion panel in accordance with the present invention has an aluminum substrate; an alumite layer formed on a surface of the aluminum substrate; a chromium layer covering the alumite layer; a metal film, provided on the chromium layer, having a radiation transparency and a light reflectivity; an oxide layer covering the metal film and having a radiation transparency and a light transparency; a protective film covering the oxide layer and having a radiation transparency and a light transparency; and a converting part provided on the protective film and adapted to convert a radiation image. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308735 | Diagnosis of Whiplash Associated Disorders (Wad) By Using Pet With D-[Methyl-11C]-Deprenyl (Dde) - Positron Emission Tomography (PET) tracers such as D-[methyl- | 2008-12-18 |
20080308736 | RADIATION IMAGE CONVERSION PANEL, SCINTILLATOR PANEL, AND RADIATION IMAGE SENSOR - The radiation image conversion panel in accordance with the present invention has an aluminum substrate; an alumite layer formed on a surface of the aluminum substrate; a metal film, provided on the alumite layer, having a radiation transparency and a light reflectivity; a protective film covering the metal film and having a radiation transparency and a light transparency; and a converting part provided on the protective film and adapted to convert a radiation image. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308737 | Optical Stabilization of a Detector - The invention relates to a detector comprising a scintillator, preferably a scintillator crystal, a light detector with at least one photocathode and a photoelectrometer, preferably a photomultiplier or a hybrid photomultiplier, and a light source, preferably an LED, a laser or a laser diode. The inventive detector is characterized in that it is configured in such a manner that the light produced in the scintillator and the light produced in the light source are injected into the light detector in different sites. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308738 | STRUCTURE OF A SOLID STATE PHOTOMULTIPLIER - A solid-state photomultiplier (SSPM) includes an optical isolation structure therein. The SSPM includes a substrate and an epitaxial diode layer positioned on the substrate. A plurality of avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are fabricated on the epitaxial diode layer and the optical isolation structure is positioned about the plurality of APDs to separate each of the plurality of APDs from adjacent APDs. The optical isolation structure contains at least one of a light absorbing material and a light reflecting material deposited therein to reduce optical crosstalk and dark count rate in the SSPM. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308739 | RADIATION DETECTING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHING SYSTEM - A radiation detecting apparatus includes: a sensor panel having a substrate and a photoelectric conversion element array arranged on the substrate; a scintillator layer arranged on one surface side of the sensor panel; and a light generator arranged on the sensor panel at the other side in opposition to the one side on which the scintillator layer is arranged, in corresponding to an area in which the photoelectric conversion element array is arranged. The light generator includes a light transmitting electrode layer, a rear electrode layer and a light emitting layer arranged between the light transmitting electrode layer and the rear electrode. The light emitting layer according to a first aspect is formed from light emitting substance, a binder and a black pigment. The light emitting layer according to a second aspect contains a first pigment or dye absorbing a light of the same wavelength of a maximum light emission from the scintillator layer, and a second pigment or dye different from the first pigment or dye. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308740 | Method of Measuring The Colour of Printed Samples Containing Brighteners - To measure the colour of samples printed on a substrate containing brightener, a first spectral proportion of the total spectral reflection factor of the sample is measured by illuminating the sample with light having no UV element. From this first spectral proportion, a spectral correction factor is calculated making allowance for the characterisation data of the brightened substrate and the spectral properties of a selected type of illuminating light. The spectral correction factor is added to the first spectral proportion in order to obtain the total spectral reflection factor of the measured sample. The total spectral reflection factor is then evaluated for measuring and control purposes, in particular for calculating colour values of the sample. The characterising data of the substrate is determined on the basis of measurements taken with illuminating light with no UV element and with UV light only on a limited set of measurement samples, especially on the non-printed substrate only (paper whiteness). The measuring method has the advantages of a double measurement, which it requires physically but on a significantly reduced sample set only, which speeds up the measuring procedure considerably. The measurements needed for characterising the substrate may also be run with a separate measuring device, so that the measuring method can easily be implemented in existing colour measuring devices with interchangeable measuring filters or different light sources. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308741 | FOCUSED ION BEAM APPARATUS - A focused ion beam apparatus includes a plasma generator having a plasma torch therein, which lets plasma flow out while being kept inside, a differential exhaust chamber that is connected to the plasma torch via the torch orifice to cause adiabatic expansion of the plasma flowing out of the plasma torch to form a supersonic flow of the plasma, a drawing orifice provided at the differential exhaust chamber at a position facing the torch orifice to draw ions from the supersonic flow of the plasma, a drawing electrode that electrostatically accelerates ions having passed through the drawing orifice to further draw ions, and an ion optical system that focuses the ions drawn from the drawing electrode and causing the ions to enter the sample by optically manipulating the ions. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308742 | IN-CHAMBER ELECTRON DETECTOR - A secondary particle detector | 2008-12-18 |
20080308743 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPLICATION APPARATUS - An apparatus capable of improving image quality by making it possible to suck specimens of different sizes electrostatically, and uniformalizing an electric field of a specimen edge portion, while suppressing increase in prime cost is provided. Specimen holding means is an electrostatic chuck, a master flat plane part surrounding a specimen of the largest size of specimen sizes, and an opening surrounding a specimen size except for the largest specimen size are included at an outer peripheral portion of the electrostatic chuck, a dummy specimen attachable to and detachable from the electrostatic chuck is included, and at a time of switching the specimen size, a dummy specimen is selected (or may be prevented from being used). | 2008-12-18 |
20080308744 | Serum Albumin Conjugated to Fluorescent Substances for Imaging - Compositions and methods are disclosed for imaging tissue or a lymphatic or circulatory system, for example, in the near infrared. Dyes that emit wavelengths in the infrared or near infrared regions of the spectrum may be employed on their own, as combinations or complexed with serum albumin, or as part of a covalent conjugate with serum albumin. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308745 | Device for Optical Excitation Using a Multiple Wavelength Arangement - The invention relates to a device for optical excitation, in particular luminescent excitation of biomolecules ( | 2008-12-18 |
20080308746 | Optical Fluorescence Tomography - The invention relates to an optical fluorescence tomography system of biological targets. For increasing the resolution an the penetration depth of the impact radiation, in order to result a better depth signal, the biological target is supplied with a fluorescence dye (Material), bleachable by impact radiation, wherein a controllable dynamic tissue-wise bleaching-effect of the fluorescence dye is generated, so that by time dependant measuring of the maximum fluorescence response signal can be correlated to the actual selective bleaching front in depth. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308747 | RADIATION DETECTION SCHEMES, APPARATUS AND METHODS OF TRANSMITTING RADIATION DETECTION INFORMATION TO A NETWORK - Personal radiation detection devices, methods of obtaining radiation exposure data, and networks of personal radiation devices. The detection devices may include passive devices and active devices. The passive detection devices may have the same form factor as credit cards or be included in common types of credit card form factor sized cards. The active devices may be incorporated into common and widely distributed host devices. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308748 | Apparatus and method of disinfecting footwear - A footwear sterilization and disinfection apparatus and method using UV-C light to sterilize or disinfect the inside of the footwear is provided. The source of the UV-C light may be a singular or a plurality of sources and may include a solid state source, mercury vapour bulb or one or more light emitting diodes. The apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting footwear may either be a separate device which may be positioned within the footwear or can be provided as part of the footwear during construction regarding manufacture of the footwear. For safety purposes, a sealed housing or shrouding curtain may be provided so that the radiation of UV-C light takes place within the sealed housing or behind the shrouding curtain so that a user is protected from radiation by UV-C light. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308749 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method - A lithographic apparatus is disclosed having a projection system housing supporting internally one or more lens elements, and a movement damper connected to the projection system housing, the movement damper configured to damp movement of the projection system housing at an eigenfrequency of at least one of the one or more lens elements and/or of the projection system housing. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308750 | Method for treating a tribologically stress-resistant surface of a workpiece - Method for treating the surface of a workpiece with a tribologically stress-resistant surface, wherein the surface is honed in at least one step and pockets are subsequently introduced using laser structuring, wherein laser structuring is effected via ultrashort pulses having a pulse duration of less than 100 ps. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308751 | MULTI-FUNCTION MODULE FOR AN ELECTRON BEAM COLUMN - A multifunction module for an electron beam column comprises upper and lower electrodes, and a central ring electrode. The upper and lower electrodes have multipoles and are capable of deflecting, or correcting an aberration of, an electron beam passing through the electrodes. A voltage can be applied to the central ring electrode independently of the voltages applied to the upper and lower electrodes to focus the electron beam on a substrate. | 2008-12-18 |
20080308752 | UV TRANS-ILLUMINATOR - A UV (Ultra Violet) trans-illuminator includes a UV irradiating unit composed of a plurality of CCFLs (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps) or EEFLs (External Electrode Fluorescent Lamps) arranged at intervals of 1.0 cm to 3.0 cm and having a diameter of 3 mm to 8 mm so as to irradiate UV rays from an upper surface thereof, and a light dispersing unit disposed at a distance of 1 cm to 7 cm from the upper surface of the UV irradiating unit and dispersing the UV rays irradiated from the UV irradiating unit. This UV trans-illuminator has a slim design, excellent uniformity and small elapsed time change. | 2008-12-18 |