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| 20090186190 | SILICON FILTER - The invention provides a filter device comprising a first member wherein at least a portion of the first member is foraminous, a second member wherein at least a portion of the second member is foraminous, wherein there is a fixed gap space between the members and wherein the holes of the first and second members are offset. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100271436 | PRINTHEAD WITH LIQUID FLOW THROUGH DEVICE - A liquid drop ejector is disclosed including a nozzle structure and a thermal actuator. The nozzle structure includes a nozzle and a wall. The nozzle includes an end and the wall extends from the end of the nozzle. The thermal actuator is associated with at least one of the nozzle and the wall, and is operable to add surface energy to at least one of the nozzle and the wall to cause a directional change in a liquid flowing through the nozzle structure. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100293787 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A POROUS CATCHER - According to one feature of the present invention, a method of manufacturing a porous catcher includes providing a catcher face material layer; forming pores in the catcher face material layer using a first etching process that is controlled by a first photolithographic mask; providing a reinforcing structure material layer that is in mechanical contact with the porous catcher face; forming openings in the reinforcing structure material layer using a second etching process that is controlled by a second photolithographic mask; and fluidically connecting the openings in the reinforcing structure and the pores of the catcher face using a material removal process. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100295910 | PRINTHEAD WITH POROUS CATCHER - A printhead includes a catcher and a negative pressure source. The catcher includes a liquid drop contact structure. The liquid drop contact structure includes a plurality of pores, each of the plurality of pores having a substantially uniform size when compared to each other. The plurality of pores have a critical pressure point above which air can displace liquid from the plurality of pores. The negative pressure source is in fluid communication with the plurality of pores of the liquid contact structure. The negative pressure source includes a pressure regulator to control the negative pressure such that the negative pressure remains below the critical pressure point of the plurality of pores of the liquid drop contact structure. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100295912 | POROUS CATCHER - A catcher for use in a continuous printhead includes a liquid drop contact structure and a reinforcing structure. The liquid drop contact structure includes a plurality of pores with each of the plurality of pores having a substantially uniform size when compared to each other. The reinforcing structure, which is in contact with the liquid drop contact structure, includes a plurality of fluid channels through which liquid from the plurality of pores can be removed. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110012967 | CATCHER INCLUDING DRAG REDUCING DROP CONTACT SURFACE - A catcher and a method of printing are provided. The catcher includes a liquid drop contact face. The liquid drop contact face includes an opening that creates an air cushion upon which liquid flows after a liquid drop contacts the drop contact face. | 01-20-2011 |
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| 20090054759 | Inherently Decoupled Solenoid Pair Elements - The present invention relates to an element configuration within an RF coil for use for MRI. The invention provides for an inherently electromagnetically decoupled solenoid element pair for receiving radio frequency magnetic resonance signals within a vertical field MRI system. The elements of the solenoid element pair described herein are typically positioned in a coplanar, side-by-side position. The decoupling of the solenoid pair can be accomplished through numerous methods including but not limited to an overlapping between the elements of the solenoid pair, use of a capacitor shared between the elements of the solenoid pair, or the use of overlapped inductors between the elements of the solenoid pair. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090082663 | HORIZONTAL FIELD MRI SHOULDER COIL - The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a horizontal field MRI system of a patient's shoulder region. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090121715 | VERTICAL FIELD MRI SHOULDER COIL - The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's shoulder region. The design described herein generally includes a solenoid element that wraps around the patient's shoulder, at least two loop elements that encompass the superior section of the patient's shoulder, and at least two saddle elements, wherein one saddle element encompasses the posterior section of the patient's shoulder and one saddle element encompasses the anterior section of the patient's shoulder. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the shoulder coil design may include additional elements. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124888 | Wing Design for RF Coil for MRI Imaging - The present invention relates to a housing for a radiofrequency receive coil for magnetic resonance imaging. The housing is designed for a coil wherein the patient lies on top of the coil in the prone position. The housing includes a base portion, a body portion and at least two wing portions. The base and body portions are generally constructed from a rigid material, while the wing portions are constructed from a flexible material. The wing portions may be connected using a connection strap, that applies tension to the wing portions to flex the wing portions in closer vicinity to the patient's body for optimal imaging. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090124889 | Vertical Field MRI Breast Coil - The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's breast region. The design described herein generally includes a housing that includes two coil cups. The coil housing will generally encase the coil elements. In general, the breast coil of certain embodiments of the invention will include loop elements surrounding each side of each of the coil cups, a saddle element at the bottom of each cup, and an element that spans the width of the coil, wrapping at least partially up both sides of the coil. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the breast coil design may include additional elements. | 05-14-2009 |
