09th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140054409 | MANDREL CUPPING ASSEMBLY - A mandrel cupping assembly for releaseably engaging the unsupported ends of a plurality of mandrels disposed on a web winding turret assembly is disclosed. The mandrel cupping assembly comprises a cupping arm turret, a mandrel cup and cupping arm cooperatively associated with each mandrel, an outer ring guide disposed coaxially about the cupping arm turret, and an actuator cooperatively associated with each cupping arms. Each of the mandrel cups and cupping arms are disposed radially about the cupping arm turret. The mandrel cups releaseably engage the unsupported end of the mandrel against the outer ring guide. The mandrel cups have a hold-open position and a hold-closed position and are carried in a radial orbital path about the cupping arm turret while disposed in either of the hold-open position or the hold-closed position. Each actuator disposes the corresponding cupping arm from the hold-open position to the hold-closed position. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054410 | PAPER DISPENSER HAVING A ONE-WAY SPRING CLUTCH - The present invention concerns a paper dispenser comprising a housing holding at least one paper supply and a dispensing mechanism within said housing, the dispensing mechanism having a rotatable dispensing drum. The dispenser further comprises a turn knob coupled with the dispensing drum, the turn knob having an inner hub, and a wrap-spring clutch wrapped around the inner hub. The wrap-spring clutch has a first arias extending from it and being attached to a stationary point for causing the wrap-spring clutch to slightly unwind when the turn knob is rotated in the first direction. Characteristically of the invention, the wrap-spring clutch comprises a second arm extending from it, while a stopper is located in the second arm's rotational travel path in a second rotation direction for enabling the turn knob to be rotated in the second direction against a limited braking force. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054411 | METHOD OF ASSISTING A PILOT OF A SINGLE-ENGINED ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT DURING A STAGE OF FLIGHT IN AUTOROTATION - A method of assisting a pilot of a single-engined rotary wing aircraft ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140054412 | BALLOON-BORNE PLATFORM STABILIZATION - An aerial balloon system comprising a payload platform suspended from an inflated balloon by means of a balloon cable, and an anchoring cable attaching the platform to an anchor point beneath it. The balloon cable and anchoring cable are attached to the payload platform by means of a connecting element pivotally attached to the platform. The platform may include a servo controlled pitch stabilizing system using the input from a pitch sensor mounted on the platform to control an angular actuator to change the angle which the platform makes with the pivoted connection element. Additionally, the platform may include a servo controlled orientation stabilizing system using the input from an orientation sensor mounted thereon to control the departure of the orientation of the platform from a predetermined orientation. This may be readily accomplished using a variable pitch rotor, the pitch being controlled by the orientation sensor signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054413 | AIRPLANE HAVING A REAR PROPULSION SYSTEM - An aeroplane comprising a fuselage elongated in a longitudinal direction of the aeroplane is provided. The aeroplane includes a wing attached to the fuselage in a midsection of said fuselage in the longitudinal direction, such that part of the fuselage extends forward of the wing toward a front extremity of the fuselage, and part of the fuselage extends from the rear of the wing toward a rear extremity of the fuselage. A rear fuselage section includes at least one engine attached to the fuselage and located to the rear of the wing. The one or more engines attached to the fuselage are attached in a rear position such that only parts of the aeroplane located in a projection space of the one or more engines attached to the fuselage and the rear fuselage does not include any aerodynamic surfaces intended to assure stability and/or aerodynamic control of the aeroplane. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054414 | Cable Cutting Device for Aircraft - The invention disclosed relates to a cable-cutting device for cutting a cable under tension. The device is intended for use in conjunction with aircraft, particularly helicopters, to provide reasonable protection from cable strikes. The device includes a main body carrying in a bottom recess a pair of co-acting cable-cutting edges arranged at a suitable angle to produce a wedge-like mechanical advantage to at least partially cut a cable so that the cable will fail under moderate tension. The main body is formed of a composite material defined by a light weight foam central core and wrappings of carbon fiber fabric infused by a resin where the blades are molded into the walls of the recess. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054415 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED LAUNCH, RETRIEVAL, AND SERVICING OF A HOVERING AIRCRAFT - An aircraft capable of thrust-borne flight can be automatically retrieved, serviced, and launched. In one embodiment, for retrieval, the aircraft drops a tether and pulls the tether at low relative speed into contact with a horizontal guide. The tether is pulled across the guide until the guide is captured b an end effector. The tether length is adjusted as necessary, and the aircraft swings on the guide to hang in an inverted position. Translation of the tether along the guide then brings the aircraft to a docking carriage, in which the aircraft parks for servicing. For launch, the carriage is swung upright, the end effector is released from the guide, and the aircraft thrusts into free flight. A full ground-handling cycle can thus be accomplished automatically with a simple, economical apparatus. It can be used with low risk of damage and requires moderate accuracy in manual or automatic flight control. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054416 | STORAGE SOLUTIONS USING AIRCRAFT LAVATORIES - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for using aircraft lavatories as storage when the aircraft is on the ground and during taxi, take-off, and landing, but to also allow the lavatories to be open for use during other aircraft flight times. This is accomplished by providing a slidable unit that is contained within the interior space of the aircraft lavatory in a storage position and that is extended out of the aircraft lavatory space in a lavatory use position. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054417 | OVERHEAD SPACE UTILIZATION DEVICE - One particular overhead space utilization device, adapted for installation in a hull structure, incorporates at least one berth module with first and second berth portions, first and second intermediate support members, and first and second coupling members. Each berth module has two opposing berth members with a walkway therebetween. The first and second intermediate support members each has a first end pivotably coupled to the corresponding one of the first and second berth portions, and a second end configured to be pivotably coupled to the hull structure. The first and second coupling members are configured to pivotably couple the second berth portions to the hull structure. The first and second coupling members and the second berth portions are configured to be positioned outboard of the first berth portion. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054418 | DOOR FRAME CONSTRUCTION, FUSELAGE PORTION AND AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT - The present invention provides a door frame construction in particular for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a former; a fibre metal laminate which is connected to the former; and an outer skin which is connected to the fibre metal laminate. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054419 | PRESSURIZED AIRPLANE FUSELAGE, COMPRISING A PRESSURE BULKHEAD - A pressurized aircraft fuselage includes a pressure bulkhead installed on a fuselage structure, which forms a barrier between an internal pressurized cabin area and an outside area, wherein the edge of the pressure bulkhead is circumferentially attached to the fuselage structure by fastening means, wherein the fastening means include a pair of ring-shaped attachment frames made of an open or hollow profile, which are disposed at each side of the pressure bulkhead respectively, in order to form a clamping connection for the pressure bulkhead towards the fuselage structure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054420 | PASSIVE LOAD ALLEVIATION FOR A FIBER REINFORCED WING BOX OF AN AIRCRAFT WITH A STIFFENED SHELL STRUCTURE - Awing box of an aircraft with a stiffened shell structure, consisting of fiber reinforced material includes a skin for absorbing shear loads, and several stringers arranged on the inner side of the wing box for absorbing axial loads, in which at least 60% of the mass of the stiffened shell structure is concentrated in the stringers, wherein the stringers provide at least 80% of the axial stiffness of the stiffened shell structure. In the specific case of wing structure, this embodiment allows the use of unbalanced laminates for the skin to induce higher nose-down twist of the wing box without any loss in bending stiffness and so envisaging higher weight saving capability. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054421 | AIRSHIP WITH A CONTROLLED VARIABLE PROFILE - The invention relates to an airship comprising a flexible envelope having at least one adjustment region provided with two longitudinal adjustment elements mounted in opposition and mobile in relation to each other between a maximum distancing position and a minimum distancing position, the two longitudinal adjustment elements being connected to each other by a group comprising a plurality of cables crossing the inner space of the envelope, each of the cables cooperating with a plurality or tightening points provided along each longitudinal element. The cables are connected to at least one tightening module that can exert a tightening or loosening action on the cables and thereby bring the longitudinal adjustment elements closer together or move them further away. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054422 | FOLDING KITE WITH A CENTRAL ASSEMBLY SHAFT - A folding kite with a central assembly shaft, or rod, having a generally isosceles triangular-shaped cloth. The front, lateral sides of the cloth form respective tube-like formations for the insertion of rods coming together in a front vertex in an articulated manner. The front-lateral structure includes a central rod dividing the kite into two symmetrical parts. On the central rod, there are assembled in a sliding manner one or more intermediate connectors and a rear connector, which form insertion coupling for respective ends of front and rear rods that at the opposite end thereof are linked with corresponding side connectors arranged for that purpose on the rods assembled on the tube-like formations arranged in the front-lateral edges of the cloth of the kite. The sliding of the connectors on the central rod allows for quick folding or extension of the general structure of the kite. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054423 | MODULAR MINIATURE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT WITH VECTORED-THRUST CONTROL - An aircraft for unmanned aviation is described. The aircraft includes an airframe, a pair of fins attached to a rear portion of the airframe, a pair of dihedral braces attached to a bottom portion of the airframe, a first thrust-vectoring (“T/V”) module and a second T/V module, and an electronics module. The electronics module provides commands to the two T/V modules. The two T/V modules are configured to provide lateral and longitudinal control to the aircraft by directly controlling a thrust vector for each of the pitch, the roll, and the yaw of the aircraft. The use of directly articulated electrical motors as T/V modules enables the aircraft to execute tight-radius turns over a wide range of airspeeds. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054424 | TRAIN SIGNALING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DISTANCE-TO-GO OF A TRAIN - A train signaling system, including a traffic signaling chain terminus set up unit configured to set a terminus location of a train running on the track and transmit a wireless traffic signal, a plurality of traffic signaling chain relay units installed along the track and configured to forward the wireless traffic signal and allow the wireless traffic signal to form a traffic signaling chain comprising distance-to-go information of the train, and a traffic signaling chain detection unit configured to allow the train to achieve the receipt of the information on the traffic signaling chain and calculate the distance-to-go of the train. A method for detecting distance-to-go of a train is also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054425 | ASSEMBLING CHANNEL OF SUPPORTING TOOL - The present invention relates to an assembling channel of a supporting tool, including: a steel plate which is bent in three layers to configure a central supporting plate, and a wide-width supporting plate and a small-width plate configured at both sides of the central supporting plate; coupling holes formed on each of the supporting plates; cutting portions configured at equal interval on a bent portion, wherein the cutting portions located at both ends are always located toward the central supporting plate in opened states thereof such that firm assembly by using only bolts and nuts after overlapping connective parts without additional connective brackets during assembling of the supporting tool using the channels as well as rapid assembly of the supporting tool can be performed thereby. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054426 | FREE STANDING HOLDER FOR A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus for holding a personal electronic device is provided. The apparatus includes a holder configured to be fixed to the personal electronic device, and a flexible container adapted to be closed and interconnected to the holder. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054427 | KINGPIN STABILIZER - A kingpin stabilizer having a kingpin-retaining bracket having a base plate and upwardly extending walls along at least two sides of the base plate. The upwardly extending walls and the base plate forming a receiving cavity with the upwardly extending walls spaced apart to fit said kingpin therebetween. At least one upwardly extending wall has a pin retainer. The stabilizer includes three telescoping legs extending from the pin-retaining bracket forming a tripod. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054428 | FASCIA MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket for attaching a post to one or more fascia boards is provided. In one embodiment, the bracket comprises a flat top surface with openings sized to receive fasteners for attachment to the post. A back surface comprises openings sized to receive fasteners for attachment to the fascia boards. Two flanges extend substantially perpendicularly to both the top surface and the back surface. A cover is releasably attachable to the flanges. In another embodiment, the bracket comprises a top surface, a plurality of walls extending down from the top surface, and a plurality of angled faces extending from an edge of the walls. The top surface, the walls, and the angled faces form a semi-enclosed space. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054429 | PIPELINE CLAMP FOR VIBRATION MEASUREMENT - A pipeline clamp including a clamp assembly adapted to attach to an outer surface of a pipeline and a protruding member having a first end portion attached to a surface of the clamp assembly and a second end portion extended away from the clamp assembly. The second end portion is configured to accommodate a sensor and the pipeline clamp has a natural frequency equal to or greater than a maximum expected vibration frequency of the pipeline. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054430 | ADJUSTABLE HANDS-FREE MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR TABLET PCS WITH EXPANDED DESCRIPTION OF ITS MINIATURE SUBCOMBINATIONS - This disclosure of the previously presented invention describes a small sized collapsible frame for use in certain embodiments of said apparatus for adjustably mounting a tablet PC or other personal electronic device, including additional examples of its many adjustment and attachment features. A mounting means, such as a suction cup assembly, is attachable to various surfaces and is connected to a hanger from which cordage or straps descend to the suspended frame. The miniaturized frame features a crossover arrangement of two slats enabling expansion and contraction of either a width or a height dimension of said frame. The invention comprises various swappable stabilizer elements to separately regulate the orientation and attachment of the mounted device(s) to any surface; and herein, the threadable stabilizer cleats that attach to the cordage are described in particular detail. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054431 | Display Supporting Apparatus - A display supporting apparatus is connected to a display, and includes: a mounting member formed with a through hole extending through inner and outer side surfaces thereof along an axis; a pivoting member having a pivot portion abutting against the outer side surface of the mounting member and aligned with the through hole; a connecting unit including a positioning ring abutting against the inner side surface of the mounting member and aligned with the through hole, and a plurality of connecting members extending through the through hole to interconnect the positioning ring and the pivot portion, such that the mounting member is rotatable relative to the pivoting member about the axis; and a supporting member connected to and supporting the pivoting member. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054432 | POSTER-COASTER - A stack of coasters each having a liquid absorbent layer and a material that prevents liquid from penetrating through the coaster, the coasters adhered together in the stack by an adhesive that enables each coaster to be readily removed from the stack. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054433 | ALIGNMENT AND/OR TRACKING DEVICE FOR SOLAR COLLECTORS - The invention relates to an alignment and/or tracking device ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140054434 | FRAME STRUCTURE - A frame structure may include a frame layer, having a hollow portion in a central portion of the frame layer; a transparent layer, attaching and covering the hollow portion; and a sticking layer, sticking to the transparent layer, wherein a SEBS glue (namely a styrenic elastomeric glue) is coated on the sticking layer to enable the frame layer, transparent layer and a framed object to repeatedly and seamlessly attach to any flat surfaces. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054435 | IMAGE STORAGE AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - An image storage and display assembly having an image storage sub-assembly, an image board, an image display sub-assembly and a wall attachment sub-assembly. The image storage sub-assembly is configured for storing images that can be sequentially displayed on the image board, so that the images remain quickly accessible while being protectively stored. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054436 | Antenna Installation Apparatus and Method - Methods and systems are disclosed for enabling installation of antennas in a cost effective and efficient manner. The methods and systems disclosed herein provide a hollow pole and an elevating mechanism, wherein the elevating mechanism can be used to position antenna equipment located in one or more capsules attached to the elevating mechanism. The antenna equipment may be attached to a removable power source located in the capsule or to a non-removable power source located at the base of the hollow pole. Additionally, the antenna equipment may also be attached to communications equipment adapted to communicate with one or more communications networks. In an embodiment disclosed herein, the capsules may be adapted to rotate around a one or more axis in response to received commands and/or in accordance with instructions stored on a memory module attached to the capsules. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054437 | MAST BRACKET - Disclosed is a mast bracket for limiting the whipping or reciprocating movement of a mast-like device comprising: a mast bracket base; a mast bracket arm connected to the mast bracket base; a mast bracket restraint tab connected to the mast bracket arm; a mast bracket restraint slot disposed in the mast bracket restraint tab; and a bracket base slot disposed in the mast bracket base. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054438 | FLEXIBLE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLEXIBLE APPARATUS - A flexible apparatus is provided. The flexible apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect bending of the flexible apparatus, a bending holder configured to maintain a bending state of the flexible apparatus, and, a controller configured to control operations of the flexible apparatus, wherein when a predetermined input is received while the flexible apparatus is manipulated, the controller controls the bending holder to maintain the bending state of the flexible apparatus. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054439 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER WITH SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus is used for supporting a device on a platform. The supporting apparatus includes a base fixed to the platform, a shockproof member, and a sliding member. The base defines a receiving recess for receiving the shockproof member. The shockproof member is attached to an inner sidewall bounding the receiving recess. The sliding member is supported on a bottom of the receiving recess. The bottom of the receiving recess is concave. The sliding member includes a block to be engaged in the device. The bottom of the sliding member is convex for mating with the bottom of the receiving recess. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054440 | HANGING TOWEL HOLDER - A hanging towel holder is designed to be hung from a shower curtain rod, or similar elevated hanging device, over a bathtub or other water containing vessel. The holder has a first strap configured to circumscribe the bunched up top section of a towel and secure the holder in this position by use of Velcro® or similar connectors, and a second strap configured to loop over and attached to the back of the first strap. The second strap contains elastic material which, upon application of a pulling force on a towel hanging from the holder, results in the strap elongating. A person in the bathtub who requires a towel to wipe his or her eyes, face, etc., simply pulls down on the elevated towel. Release of the pulling force on the towel results in the holder returning to its resting position and the towel to its elevated position. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054441 | ADJUSTABLE FORM FOR A CONCRETE STAIRWAY - An apparatus for forming steps within a concrete stairway, wherein each step has a rise and a run. The apparatus includes a stringer rail, one or more riser brackets and a plurality of fasteners. The stringer rail has a lengthwise-extending channel. Each riser bracket has a panel leg and a support leg, wherein one end of the support leg is attached to panel leg. The fasteners are selectively slidable within the rail channel. One of the fasteners attaches the panel leg to the rail and another of the fasteners attaches the support leg to the rail. Each fastener is configurable in a first mode where the fastener is slidably attached to the rail. Each fastener is configurable in a second mode where the fastener is fixedly attached to the rail. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054442 | Nanocomposite Photodetector - A photodetector includes an anode that is transparent or partially transparent to light, a cathode and an active layer disposed between the anode and the cathode. The active layer includes a nanocomposite material that has a polymer blended with nanoparticles or organic electron trapping particles. The photodetector has a low dark current when not illuminated by light and has a high conductivity when illuminated by light, in which the light passes the anode and is absorbed by the active layer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054443 | CMOS TIME DELAY AND INTEGRATION IMAGE SENSOR - A CMOS time delay and integration image sensor is disclosed having analog sampling stages coupled to the column bus that correspond to a pixel in the column. The analog sampling stages have a first memory element that stores the pixels reset level signal and a second memory element that stores an output signal of a previous analog sampling stage in the column. The analog sampling stage integrates the signal of the previous analog sampling stage with the sampled photosignal of the corresponding pixel and subtracts the reset level. The analog sampling stage architecture provides global shuttering and correlated double sampling and only requires a single analog to digital conversion for each TDI line time. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054444 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a solid state imaging device includes a first SiGe layer provided at an uppermost layer of a photoelectric conversion layer from the viewpoint of an incident light side, and a second SiGe layer provided under the first SiGe layer in the photoelectric conversion layer and having a higher Ge concentration than the first SiGe layer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054445 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An image capturing apparatus having pixels is provided. Each pixel includes a photoelectric conversion unit including a charge accumulation region, an output unit configured to output a signal based on a potential of a node electrically connected to the charge accumulation region, and a connection unit configured to electrically connect a capacitance to the node. The charge accumulation region includes a first portion and a second portion. Charge is configured to be first accumulated in the first portion, and, after the first portion is saturated, be accumulated in the second portion. The output unit is configured to output a first signal based on the potential of the node before the capacitance is connected thereto, and, then a second signal based on the potential of the node after the capacitance is connected thereto. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054446 | Binary Pixel Circuit Architecture - An integrated-circuit image sensor that includes an array of pixel regions composed of binary pixel circuits. Each binary pixel circuit includes a binary amplifier having an input and an output. The binary amplifier generates a binary signal at the output in response to whether an input voltage at the input exceeds a switching threshold voltage level of the binary amplifier. A light-detecting element of the binary pixel circuit is coupled to the input of the binary amplifier. Initialization circuitry of the binary pixel circuit is coupled to the input of the binary amplifier. The initialization circuitry sets the input voltage to a level that is offset relative to the switching threshold voltage level of the binary amplifier by an offset voltage amount, the offset voltage amount representing a threshold amount of light incident on the light detecting element. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054447 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING DEVICE - In a solid-state imaging device and an imaging device, transistors on a first substrate are configured as N-type transistors. Of transistors on a second substrate, a sampling transistor and an analog memory reset transistor connected to an analog memory are configured as P-type transistors. A difference between the potential of back gates of the sampling transistor and the analog memory reset transistor and a potential at the time of resetting the analog memory is less than a difference between the potential of a back gate of the N-type transistor and the potential at the time of resetting the analog memory. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054448 | COLOR FILTER ARRAY AND IMAGE SENSOR - The color filter array | 2014-02-27 |
20140054449 | FOCUS ADJUSTABLE APPARATUS - An embodiment of the invention provides a focus adjustable apparatus adapted to be disposed on a transparent substrate to modulate a plurality of rays passing through the transparent substrate. The focus adjustable apparatus includes a light modulation device, an eye tracking device, an eyesight status device and a controller. The light modulation device receives the rays from the transparent substrate and adjusts an emergent angle of each ray. The eye tracking device tracks a position of a user and estimates a distance between the user and the focus adjustable apparatus. The eyesight status device obtains an eyesight data of the user. The controller provides a control signal to drive the light modulation device by estimating the emergent angle of the each ray according to the distance between the user and the focus adjustable apparatus and the eyesight data of the user. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054450 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus that generates a light to be supplied to an endoscope, which includes: LEDs of respective colors that emit lights; collimator lenses that receive emitted lights and emit the received lights; and illuminance sensors arranged at positions where the illuminance sensors can receive both of leak lights of the lights emitted from the LEDs of respective colors, which are not used as illumination lights, and lights emitted from the LEDs of respective colors and reflected by the collimator lenses. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054451 | DBF FIBER LASER BEND SENSOR AND OPTICAL HETERODYNE MICROPHONE - Methods and systems using one or more distributed feedback (DFB) lasers for capturing changes in the lasing environment are disclosed. Specifically, a sensor for measuring a measurand, such as pressure or temperature, or changes in a measurand, includes a fiber with at least one core, at least one fiber laser cavity formed by a single fiber grating in the core, wherein the laser operates on at least two modes along at least part of its length. The DFB laser includes a section that is bent into a non-linear shape and at least one pump laser connected to the fiber laser cavity. When the DFB laser experiences a perturbation or measurand change that changes the spacing of the modes, a change in an RF beat note is generated. This beat note can then be measured and related to the measurand change. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054452 | CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR DETECTOR - A calibration system and method for calibrating a detector are disclosed. In one example, the calibration system comprises a plurality of radiation sources configured to emit electromagnetic radiation, a positioning mechanism disposed opposite the plurality of radiation sources, having a single degree of freedom with respect to the plurality of radiation sources, and an optical element coupled to the positioning mechanism, and configured to rotate to a plurality of calibration positions, the optical element in each of the plurality of calibration positions being configured to receive the electromagnetic radiation from a corresponding radiation source and to reflect the electromagnetic radiation to the detector. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054453 | RADIATION BEAM ANALYZER AND METHOD - A radiation beam analyzer for measuring the distribution and intensity of radiation produced by a Cyberknife®. The analyzer employs a relative small tank of water into which a sensor is placed to maintain a constant SAD (source to axis distance). A first method maintains a fixed position of detector, and raises or lowers the small tank of water. A second method moves the detector up, down or rotationally synchronously in opposite directions with respect to the small tank of water to keep the SAD constant. These methods position the detector relative to the radiation source to simulate the location of a malady within a patient's body. An embodiment of the present invention enables measurements of substantially larger fields. This is accomplished by rotating a tank of water 90 degrees from a first position to a second position. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054454 | Electrostatic Gimbal for Correction of Errors in Time of Flight Mass Spectrometers - A Time of Flight mass analyser is disclosed comprising one or more devices arranged and adapted to correct for tilt in an isochronous plane of ions and to adjust the isochronous plane of the ions so as to be parallel with the plane of detection in an ion detector. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054455 | ZERO DEAD TIME, HIGH EVENT RATE, MULTI-STOP TIME-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - Time-to-digital converters adapted to analog and digital inputs and methods of use are described. A time-to-digital converter has an event frame latches and logic module with memory cells, an analog front-end module connected to the memory cells, and a bin increment generator module connected to the memory cells. The bin increment generator is configured to issue bin increments separated by a time increment, and the analog front end is configured to issue a start event followed by a plurality of stop events. Upon receipt of a first time increment following a start event, the event frame latches and logic module updates a first memory cell with a first bit-type; upon receipt of a second time increment following an intervening stop event, the event frame latches and logic module updates a second memory cell with a second bit-type different from the first bit-type. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054456 | TIME-OF-FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETER - An embodiment with a dual-stage reflectron is as follows: (1) On the assumption that a reflector has a base potential X | 2014-02-27 |
20140054457 | MASS SPECTROMETER WITH RIGID CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES - In one embodiment, a mass spectrometer includes an RF drive circuit for generating RF signals, a quadrupole mass filter, and a fixed connection assembly for delivering RF signals from the RF drive circuit to the quadrupole mass filter, the fixed connection assembly representing the entire delivery path of RF signals from the RF drive circuit to the quadrupole mass filter. By avoiding flexible components such as a freestanding wires or flexible circuit boards, the need for retuning when parts are removed or disturbed for testing or servicing is reduced, and a modular instrument in which components and connections are standardized and therefore interchangeable is realized. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054458 | Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy for Imaging Extended Areas - A scanning transmission electron microscope for imaging a specimen includes an electron beam source to generate an electron beam. Beam optics are provided to converge the electron beam. A stage is provided to hold a specimen in the path of the electron beam. A beam scanner scans the electron beam across the specimen. A controller may define one or more scanning areas corresponding to locations of the specimen, and control one or more of the beam scanner and stage to selectively scan the electron beam in the scanning areas. A detector is provided to detect electrons transmitted through the specimen to generate an image. The controller may generate a sub-image for each of the scanning areas, and stitch together the sub-images for the scanning areas to generate a stitched-together image. The controller may also analyze the stitched-together image to determine information regarding the specimen. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054459 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A CARD SLOT - An apparatus and method for monitoring a card slot is provided. The apparatus is for monitoring a card slot for the presence of unauthorised objects or devices and comprises a photon coupled interrupter having a light source configured for placement at a first side of the card slot to be monitored, the light source being configured to emit light across the card slot; a light sensor configured for placement at a side of the card slot opposite to the first side, the light sensor being configured to sense light from the light source that has propagated across the card slot; and control circuitry for controlling the light source to emit light and for determining the presence of an object or device in the card slot from a signal output from the light sensor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054460 | Device For Emitting And Guiding An Infrared Radiation - Device for emitting and guiding an infrared radiation comprising a waveguide ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140054461 | LIGHT DETECTOR WITH GE FILM - A light detector includes a first light sensor and a second light sensor to detect incident light. A Ge film is disposed over the first light sensor to pass infra-red (IR) wavelength light and to block visible wavelength light. The Ge film does not cover the second light sensor. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054462 | Device and Method for Increasing Infrared Absorption in MEMS Bolometers - A semiconductor sensor includes a substrate and an absorber. The substrate includes at least one reflective component. The absorber is spaced apart from the at least one reflective component by a distance. The absorber defines a plurality of openings each having a maximum width that is less than or equal to the distance. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054463 | INSPECTION DEVICE, BONDING SYSTEM AND INSPECTION METHOD - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus of inspecting an overlapped substrate obtained by bonding substrates together is provided. The apparatus includes a first holding unit configured to hold and rotate the overlapped substrate, and a displacement gauge configured to measure displacements of peripheral sides of a first substrate and a second substrate constituting the overlapped substrate while rotating the overlapped substrate held by the first holding unit. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054464 | REAL-TIME ONLINE DETERMINATION OF CAUSTIC IN PROCESS SCRUBBERS USING NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY AND CHEMOMETRICS - Disclosed herein are processes, apparatuses, and systems for monitoring and/or controlling caustic concentrations in caustic scrubbers. In various aspects, the processes, apparatuses, and systems comprise a real-time online method for measuring the concentration of caustic in process scrubbers wherein a probe is coupled to a spectrometer; collecting absorption data with wavelength range from about 1000 to about 2000 nm. In a further aspect, this technique tracks the use and recharge of caustic in process scrubbers. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054465 | Gauge For Dose Measurement In Radiation Therapy And Methods For Verifying A Radiation Therapy Device - The invention relates to a measuring device for measuring the radiation dose, and a method for checking a radiotherapy device. The measuring device comprises a water phantom ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140054466 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME - An imaging device capable of obtaining image data with a small amount of X-ray irradiation is provided. The imaging device obtains an image using X-rays and includes a scintillator and a plurality of pixel circuits arranged in a matrix and overlapping with the scintillator. The use of a transistor with an extremely small off-state current in the pixel circuits enables leakage of electrical charges from a charge accumulation portion to be reduced as much as possible, and an accumulation operation to be performed substantially at the same time in all of the pixel circuits. The accumulation operation is synchronized with X-ray irradiation, so that the amount of X-ray irradiation can be reduced. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054467 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - A radiation imaging apparatus comprising a plurality of sensor units each including a plurality of photoelectric converters, a substrate configured to support the plurality of sensor units, and a scintillator, wherein the scintillator comprises scintillator grains configured to convert radiation into light and a binder configured to make the scintillator grains adhere to each other, and the scintillator includes first portions provided between the plurality of sensor units and a second portion provided on the plurality of sensor units and the substrate. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054468 | Chromatic Aberration Corrector and Method of Controlling Same - A chromatic aberration corrector and method of controlling this chromatic aberration corrector is offered. The corrector has first and second multipole lenses for producing quadrupole fields and first and second transfer lenses each having a focal length of f. The first and second multipole lenses are arranged on opposite sides of the first and second transfer lenses. The distance between the first multipole lens and the first transfer lens is f. The distance between the first transfer lens and the second transfer lens is 2f. The distance between the second transfer lens and the second multipole lens is f−Δ. The corrector is so designed that the relationship, f>Δ>0, holds. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054469 | METHOD FOR ACQUIRING SETTLING TIME - A method for acquiring a settling time according to an embodiment, includes writing a plurality of first patterns, arranged in positions apart from each other by a deflection movement amount, by using a DAC amplifier in which a settling time of the DAC amplifier is set to a first time to be a sufficient settling time; writing a plurality of second patterns, in a manner where corresponding first and second patterns are in a position adjacent, for each second time of different second times containing the sufficient settling time set as variable; measuring a width dimension of each of a plurality of combined patterns after adjacent first and second patterns are combined for the each second time set as variable; and acquiring the settling time of the DAC amplifier needed for deflection by the deflection movement amount, using the width dimensions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054470 | ACTIVE IONIZATION CONTROL WITH INTERLEAVED SAMPLING AND NEUTRALIZATION - A method for optimizing performance of a static neutralizing power supply coupled to a controller and configured to provide an output to at least one ionizer includes, (a) during a first time period, sensing a current flow to the at least one ionizer, and (b) comparing, in the controller, an expected current flow to the sensed current flow. A difference between the expected and sensed current flows is proportional to a charge on an object to be neutralized proximate the at least one ionizer. The method further includes (c) adjusting, by the controller and based on the comparison, one or more properties of the output to the at least one ionizer to neutralize the charge on the object during a second time period following the first time period, and (d) periodically repeating steps (a)-(c) for successive first and second time periods. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054471 | DEVICE FOR SHAPING AN ELECTRON BEAM OF A MACHINE FOR INTRAOPERATIVE RADIATION THERAPY - The present invention concerns a device for shaping an electron beam of a machine for intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT—Intra Operative Radiation Therapy) using a tubular applicator ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140054472 | RESIN CURING DEVICE - The present invention provides resin curing device for radiating light to cure light curable resins of different kinds. The device has flash lamp for emitting irradiation light in a wavelength range including at least a wavelength for curing the light curable resins of different kinds, and control section. Control section causes flash lamp to emit the light at a frequency of plural times per second, and controls a total irradiation energy of the light in the wavelength range to be not less than 0.1 J/cm | 2014-02-27 |
20140054473 | Light Guide Plate and Backlight Module Utilizing Ultraviolet Light Source - A light guide plate comprises a light incidence surface for receiving light rays; a transforming fluorescent powder disposed on the light incidence surface for converting the light rays into white rays; a reflection surface for reflecting the light rays and destroying total internal reflection formed inside the light guide plate to generate planar light rays; a light emitting surface for emitting the planar light rays; and a lateral reflection surface disposed away from the light incidence surface for reflecting the light rays from the light incidence surface and the reflection surface; the lateral reflection surface having a compensative fluorescent powder disposed thereon for adjusting a color of the planar light rays. The light guide plate can reduce the backlight color difference for a panel of a single-end incident type to improve visual quality level and the quality of products. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054474 | System and Method for Providing a Suspended Personal Radiation Protection System - An improved personal radiation protection system that substantially contours to an operator's body is suspended from a suspension means. The garment is operable to protect the operator from radiation. The suspension means is operable to provide constant force and allows the operator to move freely in the X, Y and Z planes simultaneously, such that the protective garment, face shield, illumination means or other attachments integrated the system are substantially weightless to the operator. A face shield and arm cover can also be incorporated with the system, such that the face shield and arm cover are substantially weightless to the operator. The suspension means may be mounted to the ceiling, a vertical wall, the floor, or on a mobile platform. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054475 | NANOSCALE COAXIAL LASERS - Methods, structures, devices and systems are disclosed for implementing compact (e.g., nanoscale) coaxial lasers with coaxial cavity geometries which can be used to construct various coaxial cavity lasers that can operate in single mode, at room-temperature, and produce continuous-wave lasing. The described laser systems can also operate at low-temperatures, and provide thresholdless lasing using a spectrally broadband semiconductor gain medium. The cavity of the compact lasers includes a central metal core and a hollow ring surrounding the central metal core, formed within a housing with an open terminal and a closed terminal. The open terminal is positioned to both receive pump light and output laser light, and the closed terminal includes a metal cap that encloses the central metal rod and one side of the hollow ring. The described nano cavities also include a ring-shaped gain medium section, and ring-shaped lower and upper plug sections. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054476 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING LOAD-RELATED PARAMETERS OF A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - In one aspect, a system for monitoring load-related parameters of a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The system may generally include a plurality of reflective targets positioned within the rotor blade. Each reflective target may include a unique visual identifier. In addition, the system may include a light source configured to illuminate the reflective targets and a sensor configured to detect light reflected from the reflective targets. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054477 | AXIAL FLUID VALVES WITH ANNULAR FLOW CONTROL MEMBERS - Axial fluid valves having annular flow control members are described herein. An example axial fluid valve described herein includes an axial flow valve body defining a passageway between an inlet and an outlet. The example axial fluid valve includes a sleeve slidably received by an inner surface of the axial flow valve body and movable along an axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the passageway. The example axial fluid valve includes a linkage or a gear operatively connected to the sleeve to move the sleeve to vary a flow of fluid between the inlet and the outlet through the sleeve. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUALLY OVERRIDING A SOLENOID VALVE OF A FAUCET - A system for manually overriding a solenoid operated valve in an event of power failure is provided. The system includes a solenoid operated valve and a lifter. The solenoid operated valve includes a valve body including a sealing surface, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a sealing element selectively separating the fluid inlet from the fluid outlet and a solenoid configured to selectively couple and decouple the sealing element to the sealing surface. The lifter is threadedly coupled to the solenoid operated valve. Rotation of the lifter relative to the valve body in a first direction causes the lifter to decouple the sealing element from the sealing surface. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054479 | FLOW CONTROL PROPORTIONAL VALVE - A flow control proportional valve comprises a valve body and a valve core disposed below the valve body, a valve cover plate is disposed at an upper end of the valve core, the bottom of the valve cover plate is connected to an upper end of a connection rod, a coil rack fixedly mounted at a lower end of the connection rod is wound by an enameled wire which is connected to a power supply unit, a magnetic core and a magnetic ring are disposed under the coil rack, the magnetic ring surrounds the magnetic core, a gap is kept between the magnetic ring and the magnetic core to form a magnetic field, the coil rack is sleeved on the magnetic core and is disposed in the gap. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054480 | SOLENOID-CONTROLLED ROTARY INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A solenoid-operated air inlet or combustion exhaust valve, for a rotary exhaust valve assembly or a sliding plate valve. The rotary exhaust valve has a fixed housing with a cylindrical bore in fluid communication with an air inlet port and/or a combustion gas outlet port, and a cylindrical valve body that rotates within the bore of the fixed housing. The valve body has a gas passage transverse to the axis. The sliding plate valve has a fixed housing with a cylindrical bore in fluid communication with a gas inlet passage and a gas outlet passage, and a plate between the gas inlet passage and the gas outlet passage with an aperture, moving between open and closed positions. An electric linear solenoid reciprocates linearly and operates the sliding plate valve or the rotary valve, directly or through a lever to rotate the rotary valve body, between the open and closed positions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054481 | COMPRESSED AIR COUPLING - A female coupling-half has two pawls ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140054482 | FLAPPER DRAIN VALVE ADJUSTING STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a flapper drain valve adjusting structure including at least two installation positions disposed at connecting positions of a flapper body and a swinging link rod, a rotating shaft with its axis perpendicular to an arrangement direction of at least two installation positions and a barrier block installed at the boundary of two adjacent installation positions to prevent the swinging link rod from moving horizontally between the adjacent installation positions, and a claw buckle installed on the swinging link rod and detachably and rotably latched onto the rotating shaft. This structure changes the conventional adjusting method and uses the fixed barrier block to separate the adjacent installation positions without the problem of worrying about the precision and structure and adopts the detachable claw buckle to provide a convenient way of replacing the claw buckle that may be damaged after a long time of use. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054483 | BALL VALVE - The disclosed embodiments include ball valves having integrated seats. The integrated seats are included in a ball body assembly of a valve body. The ball body assembly may rotate with respect to the valve body to open or close the valve. The integrated seats may contact walls of a bore to sealingly close the valve. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054484 | Switching Valve - A switching valve contains a sleeve member, a plug member, and a damping spring. The sleeve member includes a watering segment, a spraying segment, a peripheral fence, a side fence, a channel, a first watering chamber, and a second watering chamber. The peripheral fence has a first valve seat, a second valve seat, and at least one set of inlet. The first valve seat has a conical first closing face and a plurality of stop blocks. The second valve seat has a conical second closing face. The plug member includes a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and guiding ribs. The first sealing portion has a first ring, and the second sealing portion has a second ring. Each guiding rib has a guide face, and between any two adjacent guiding ribs is defined a slot. The damping spring is mounted between the side fence and the plug member. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054485 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - An adjust screw is inserted into a receiving hole of a sleeve to adjust and maintain a set load of the spring in a state where a male-threaded portion of the adjust screw is engaged with a female-threaded portion of the sleeve. One or more wall sections of the sleeve is plastically deformed in a radially inward direction and is pressed against a predetermined portion of an outer peripheral surface of the adjust screw, which is other than the male-threaded portion, to limit rotation of the adjust screw. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054486 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - Certain embodiments of the disclosure are directed towards flow control valves having a casing having an inlet and an outlet, a valve body housed in the casing where it is movable in an axial direction, and a coil spring biasing the valve body toward the inlet wherein the casing has a measuring portion therein. The valve body has at its outer circumference of a front end a measuring surface to be inserted into the measuring portion. The measuring surface of the valve body has a small-diameter surface portion at a front end side, a large-diameter surface portion at a base end side and a tapering surface portion connecting the small-diameter surface portion with the large-diameter surface portion. The valve body moves depending on pressure differences between an inlet side and an outlet side in order to control a flow rate of a fluid flowing through a space between the measuring-portion of the casing and the measuring surface of the valve body. A spring constant of the coil spring has non-linear characteristics becoming larger in a stepped manner or a continuous manner in accordance with an increase of the compression amount. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054487 | VALVE OPERATOR ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-BACKDRIVING DEVICE - A high efficiency operator assembly is for a valve for controlling flow through a passage, the valve including a closure element movable between a closed position at which the member substantially obstructs the passage and an open position. The operator assembly includes a movable stem having opposing ends, a first end being connectable with the closure element such that displacement of the stem moves the closure element between the open and closed positions. A stem driver is rotatable about a central axis, engaged with the stem, and configured to displace the stem when the driver angularly displaces about the axis and an input device is rotatable about the axis. A lock mechanism or a clutch is engageable with the stem, the stem driver, or the input device to retain the closure element at a particular position when the input device remains at a particular angular position about the input axis. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054488 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE HAVING SPHERICALLY-SHAPED VALVE BODY AND DIAPHRAGM SEALING SURFACE - Apparatus, including a diaphragm valve, is provided featuring a valve body configured with at least one spherically-shaped valve body sealing surface and a diaphragm configured with at least one diaphragm sealing surface, and also configured to respond to an applied force and provide sealing contact between the at least one diaphragm sealing surface and the at least one spherically-shaped valve body sealing surface. The valve body is configured with a spherical weir having a spherical weir sealing surface configured with polish marks substantially perpendicular to a weir leak path. The valve body also has a circular rim having a spherically-shaped peripheral sealing surface configured with polish marks, many of which are substantially perpendicular to a shell leak path. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054489 | VALVE ELEMENT - An apparatus is presented comprising a first part comprising a sealing structure, a membrane being attached to said first part and a second part being attached to said membrane, wherein said second part comprises a valve area with a first opening and a second opening, wherein said valve area is located in the area of said sealing structure, wherein said valve area is configured to allow for a fluidic communication between said first opening and said second opening and wherein said sealing structure is configured to allow for an interruption of said fluidic communication between said first opening and said second opening. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054490 | GRAPHENE COMPOSITES WITH DISPERSED METAL OR METAL OXIDE - Metal-graphene nanocomposites, metal-oxide-graphene nanocomposites, and method for their preparation are described. According to some embodiments, a metal salt is combined with graphite oxide (GO) to form a metal salt-GO composite. The metal salt-GO composite is reduced to a metal-graphene or metal oxide-graphene nanocomposite material. The metals may be magnetic or non-magnetic. In some embodiments, the reduction is conducted via exposure to intensified electromagnetic radiation, such as focused solar radiation. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054491 | FERRITE PARTICLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A ferrite powder according to the present invention includes a laminar structure exhibiting a state where W-type ferrite phases are laminated in an easy direction of magnetization, the W-type ferrite phases including a compound expressed by AM | 2014-02-27 |
20140054492 | Negative Electrode Material for Lithium Secondary Battery and its Manufacturing Method, and Negative Electrode for Lithium Secondary Battery, and Lithium Secondary Battery - [Object] The object is to provide a negative electrode material for a lithium secondary battery, wherein a sulfide-based negative electrode with water-resistant properties can exert excellent cycle characteristics and high output performance while maintaining a high discharge capacity and there is no precipitation of lithium dendrites during charge at low temperature. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054493 | COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND CATHODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE MATERIAL - A composite cathode active material represented by the formula (1−x)LiM1 | 2014-02-27 |
20140054494 | METHODS OF MAKING LOW COST ELECTRODE ACTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR SECONDARY ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERIES - In one aspect, a method of synthesizing a phosphorous active electrode composite material AMPO | 2014-02-27 |
20140054495 | HIGH NICKEL CATHODE MATERIAL HAVING LOW SOLUBLE BASE CONTENT - The invention relates to cathode materials for Li-ion batteries in the quaternary phase diagram Li[Li | 2014-02-27 |
20140054496 | SLURRY OBTAINED USING BINDER FOR BATTERY ELECTRODES, ELECTRODE OBTAINED USING THE SLURRY, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY OBTAINED USING THE ELECTRODE - Provided is a slurry for lithium ion secondary battery electrodes, which has proper binding properties between active materials and between an active material and a current collector, an electrode using the slurry, and a lithium ion secondary battery using the electrode and having both a high initial discharge capacity and an excellent charge-discharge high-temperature cycle characteristic. The present invention relates to a slurry for lithium ion secondary battery electrodes, which is obtained using a binder for battery electrodes and an active material and has a pH of 3.0 to 6.0. Preferably, the slurry contains a binder for battery electrodes in an amount of 0.2 to 4.0% by mass based on the active material. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054497 | WATER-ABSORBING POLYMER HAVING A HIGH ABSORPTION RATE - A process for producing a water-absorbing polymer composition, comprising the process steps of (i) mixing (α1) 0.1 to 99.999% by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers containing acid groups or salts thereof (α2) 0 to 70% by weight of polymerized, ethylenically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with (α1), (α3) 0.001 to 10% by weight of one or more crosslinkers, (α4) 0 to 30% by weight of water-soluble polymers, and (α5) 0 to 20% by weight of one or more assistants, where the sum of their weights (α1) to (α5) is 100% by weight, (ii) free-radical polymerization with crosslinking to form a water-insoluble aqueous untreated hydrogel polymer, and surface postcrosslinking the ground hydrogel polymer wherein blowing agents having a particle size of 100 μm to 900 μm are added to the aqueous monomer solution prior to the addition of the initiator and the start of the free-radical polymerization. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054498 | 2,2'-Binaphthalene Ester Chiral Dopants for Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Displays - A liquid crystal composition comprising a chiral dopant compound represented by the following structure (Structure 1): | 2014-02-27 |
20140054499 | COMPOUND HAVING A FIVE-MEMBERED RING, THE LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention provides a liquid crystal compound that has an excellent compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds and also has at least one of characteristics such as a high stability to heat, light or the like, a suitable refractive index anisotropy (Δn), a low threshold voltage and a suitable dielectric anisotropy (Δ∈). A compound represented by formula (1). | 2014-02-27 |
20140054500 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF FLUORESCENT SUBSTANCE - The embodiment provides a process for production of an oxynitride fluorescent substance. In the process, a compound represented by the formula: (Sr,Eu) | 2014-02-27 |
20140054501 | GLOW IN THE DARK BUOYANT ARTICLES - A buoyant article comprising a polymer containing particles of a photoluminescent material having a particle size of between 10 μm and 250 μm distributed throughout the polymer. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054502 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PUNGENT ODOR FROM AIR CONDITIONER, REPRODUCING PUNGENT ODOR AND PREPARING CORRESPONDING PUNGENT COMPOSITION - Disclosed herein is a method for identifying the compounds contributing to a pungent odor from an air conditioner, a method for artificially reproducing the pungent odor, and preparing a corresponding pungent odor composition. Through the analysis method of the present invention, the compounds contributing to the pungent odor from an air conditioner may be identified and quantified. The pungent odor may be reproduced from a combination of the compounds identified by the analysis method of the present invention. The reproduced pungent odor may provide significant data required for development of an apparatus and a method for removing specific odors. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054503 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UPGRADING COAL - A method of upgrading coal is disclosed, the method comprising: subjecting the coal to a hydrothermal dewatering process at a temperature and a pressure above ambient conditions to produce dewatered coal; removing ash tailings from the dewatered coal to produced reduced ash dewatered coal; and producing a coal water slurry with the reduced ash dewatered coal. An apparatus for upgrading coal is also disclosed, the apparatus comprising: a hydrothermal dewatering reactor connected to receive coal and output dewatered coal; an ash separator connected to receive dewatered coal from the hydrothermal dewatering reactor and output reduced ash dewatered coal; a slurrifier connected to receive reduced ash dewatered coal from the ash separator and output a coal water slurry. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054504 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPIDLY PRODUCING SYNTHETIC GAS FROM BIO-DIESEL BY-PRODUCT USING MICROWAVE PLASMA - Provided are an apparatus and a method for rapidly producing a synthetic gas from a bio-diesel byproduct using microwave plasma, in which, while a plasma flame is generated by a plasma generator and waste glycerin, a bio-diesel byproduct, as fuel, is gasified by being supplied to the generated plasma flame of high temperature, the fuel is supplied in various types to increase the contact time or the contact area with the plasma flame and thus promote gasification thereof and the contents of steam and oxygen supplied and the plasma power are controlled to increase the collection amount of combustible gas and thus allow rapid production of the synthetic gas. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054505 | Scalable Multiple-Inverse Diffusion Flame Burner for Synthesis and Processing of Carbon-Based and Other Nanostructured Materials and Films and Fuels - Apparatus and methods of use thereof for the production of carbon-based and other nanostructures, as well as fuels and reformed products, are provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054506 | Method of Recovering Chemicals - A method of treating waste liquors which comprise organic compounds, in order to recover chemical compounds or to recycle chemicals. In the present method, the sodium-based waste liquor, which comprises organic compounds that are sourced from lignocellulose, is subjected to partial wet oxidation, in order to produce organic sodium salts, in which case the partial wet oxidation is carried out in conditions where at least part of the lignin is simultaneously precipitated. The precipitated filtrate or lignin is subjected to further processing. Most suitably, the organic sodium salts, such as Na acetate, which are generated in the partial oxidation of the waste liquor, are also subjected to further processing, in which case it is possible, from the lignin and the organic sodium salts, to efficiently produce compounds which as such are already of sufficient quality as chemicals, or which as gases are suitable for further processing, for instance for production of fuels. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054507 | METHODS FOR SULFATE REMOVAL IN LIQUID-PHASE CATALYTIC HYDROTHERMAL GASIFICATION OF BIOMASS - Processing of wet biomass feedstock by liquid-phase catalytic hydrothermal gasification must address catalyst fouling and poisoning. One solution can involve heating the wet biomass with a heating unit to a pre-treatment temperature sufficient for organic constituents in the feedstock to decompose, for precipitates of inorganic wastes to form, for preheating the wet feedstock in preparation for subsequent removal of soluble sulfate contaminants, or combinations thereof. Processing further includes reacting the soluble sulfate contaminants with cations present in the feedstock material to yield a sulfate-containing precipitate and separating the inorganic precipitates and/or the sulfate-containing precipitates out of the wet feedstock. Having removed much of the inorganic wastes and the sulfate contaminants that can cause poisoning and fouling, the wet biomass feedstock can be exposed to the heterogeneous catalyst for gasification. | 2014-02-27 |
20140054508 | PRESERVATION OF CELL-FREE RNA IN BLOOD SAMPLES - A method for preserving and processing cell-free nucleic acids located within a blood sample is disclosed, wherein a blood sample containing cell-free nucleic acids is treated to reduce both blood cell lysis and nuclease activity within the blood sample. The treatment of the sample aids in increasing the amount of cell-free nucleic acids that can be identified and tested while maintaining the structure and integrity of the nucleic acids. | 2014-02-27 |