19th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100116880 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSACTING WITH MULTIPLE DOMAINS BASED ON A CREDENTIAL - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving from a credential a credential-owner authentication information associated with an identity of an individual. A issuer validation information associated with an issuer of the credential is also received. The method also includes providing a plurality of options, including a first option associated with a first domain and a second option associated with a second domain mutually exclusive from the first domain. The method also includes sending to a portion of the first domain the credential-owner authentication information and the issuer validation information in response to the first option being selected. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116881 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WASTE REMOVAL AND ADMINISTRATION - A method for a municipality to control, track, and monitor waste or refuse receptacles requires a permit for use of a waste receptacle. An issuing organization issues a permit associated with a discreet receptacle identifier. An RFID tag is provided with the permit and attached to a discreet receptacle. The RFID tag transmits a signal carrying data associated with the discreet receptacle identifier. The signal may be read by a portable reader carried by municipal personnel to record violations of municipal code associated with the use of the discreet receptacle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116882 | PAYMENT PROGRAMS FOR HEALTHCARE PLANS - The invention is a computer-implemented method and system to facilitate a purchase utilizing a tax-advantaged account. A request for payment for an item is received from a requester. A determination is made whether the item qualifies for pre-tax treatment. If the item qualifies for pre-tax treatment at least a partial payment amount for the item is determined. The tax-advantaged account is debited for at least a portion of the purchasing amount of the item based on the payment authorization; and the at least partial payment amount for the item is transmitted to an account of the requestor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116883 | CONTACTLESS SMARTCARD BEZEL - A multi media payment device includes a banknote acceptor and a RF card reader, and also may include a magnetic card reader. A bezel assembly for connection to the bill acceptor preferably includes a reader unit to read magnetic swipe cards and contactless chip cards. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116884 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO WIRELESS GAMING DEVICES - Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116885 | RF POINT OF SALE AND DELIVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM USING COMMUNICATION WITH REMOTE COMPUTER AND HAVING FEATURES TO READ A LARGE NUMBER OF RF TAGS - A method and system for providing point-of-sale and point-of-delivery and/or distribution of products in a restricted access unit near the customer. The method and system utilize products equipped with radio frequency tags and reduce the effects of energy sharing, shadowing, and nulls. In one embodiment, a plurality of RF tagged products are placed within a refrigerator, cabinet, or other micro-warehouse that has a door or opening that can detect access to the micro-warehouse. In one embodiment, one or more antennas are positioned within the door. Each antenna may have a transmission line of sight and be configured to emit a signal at predefined frequencies. Each antenna generates an electromagnetic field within the micro-warehouse. In one embodiment, the products are positioned in one or more bins, compartments, or similar devices located within the micro-warehouse such that at least two of the plurality of products are spaced a distance from each other to reduce energy sharing. The electromagnetic field is moved or altered within the micro-warehouse through the use of reflectors, devices that move the antennas, or other mechanisms. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116886 | IMAGING SEMI-ACTIVE LASER SYSTEM - A method and apparatus image a target in a SAL system. The method includes receiving on-board a platform a target designation originating from a laser source off-board the platform; homing the platform on a target responsive to the received target designation; imaging the target from the target designation; and aiming the platform at a point on the target selected from the image. The apparatus includes a receiver capable of receiving and imaging a target designation originating from a laser source off-board the apparatus; at least one flight control mechanism; and a controller. The controller is capable of processing a received target designation and issuing navigation control guidance commands to the flight control mechanism to: home the apparatus on a target responsive to a received target designation; and aim the apparatus at a point on the target selected from the image of the target. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116887 | IDENTIFICATION OF NON-BARCODED PRODUCTS - The present disclosure concerns a bar code reader | 2010-05-13 |
20100116888 | METHOD OF READING PATTERN IMAGE, APPARATUS FOR READING PATTERN IMAGE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR READING PATTERN IMAGE - Disclosed is a method of capturing and reading a pattern image having three or more pages generated from predetermined information using a capturing section provided in a reading apparatus. The pattern image is configured such that each page includes relevant page information indicating a position of the relevant page and the pages are displayed on a display screen sequentially and successively at a time interval and cyclically and repetitively. The method includes a step of, when two pages of the pattern image have been read, causing the reading apparatus to predict a capturing timing by the capturing section for each remaining unread page from a capturing time interval between the two pages and the relevant page information of each of the two pages, and to perform control such that each remaining unread page of the pattern image is captured and read by the capturing section with the predicted capturing timing. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116889 | Imaging reader with efficient laser illumination - An imaging reader for, and a method of, electro-optically reading a symbol by image capture employ an illuminating assembly that includes a laser for directing an illuminating laser beam along a path to the symbol to illuminate the symbol during image capture, a diffusing assembly that includes a movable diffuser in the path of the illuminating laser beam to diffuse the illuminating laser beam as diffused illuminating laser light, and a solid-state imager that includes an array of image sensors for capturing the diffused illuminating laser light returned from the symbol in a range of working distances over a field of view. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116890 | Microtransactional association of physical and virtual accessories - There is provided a stored value card comprising a physical accessory being a portion of the stored value card and being detachable from the stored value card, wherein the physical accessory is configured to be attached to a physical primary; and a unique identification code, wherein the unique identification code is associated with the stored value card, the physical accessory and a virtual accessory, and wherein a virtual primary and the virtual accessory are stored in a network server and correspond to the physical primary and the physical accessory, respectively. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116891 | CARD-LIKE MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE RECORDING MEDIUM, LAMINATED BODY FOR TRANSFER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE LAMINATED BODY - To provide a card-like magnetic recording medium and a transferable laminate which can make a hologram distinctly recognizable and can prevent the occurrence of an ESD fault. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116892 | REUSABLE STICKER - An encoded, reusable sticker is provided for temporary adhesion to a support surface. The sticker has coded data that is indicative of a sticker identity that is recorded in a computer system. The coded data is a two dimensional pattern and has an interactive element and a generation element. The interactive element is an area of the two dimensional pattern in which the coded data is also indicative of an action to be performed by the computer system. The generation interactive element is an area of the two dimensional pattern that is also indicative of an instruction for the computer system to generate an association between the sticker identity and an object stored in an object repository in the computer system. The sticker also has a visual representation of the action to be performed by the computer system and a visual representation of the generation of an association between the sticker identity and an object. The sticker allows the use of a sensing device for sensing the coded data and transmitting to the computer system to initiate the association between the sticker identity and the object by holding the sensing device in an operative position relative to the interactive element, and initiate the action performed by the computer system by holding the sensing device in an operative position relative to the interactive element. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116893 | RFID TAG - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag including a substrate, an RFID chip, a chip contact part, a folding circuit and a radiation part is provided. The chip contact part is formed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the RFID chip. The folding circuit is formed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the chip contact part. The folding circuit has a winding part, which forms a hollow region, for compensating the antenna electric length. The radiation part is formed on the substrate and electrically coupled to the folding circuit, wherein one terminal of the winding part of the folding circuit is open, and the other terminal is electrically coupled to the radiation part. At least one of the folding circuit and the radiation part is asymmetric to the chip contact part. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116894 | Device for displaying the residual amount of rechargeable credit cards - A display device for prepaid credit cards includes a support surface associable with a credit card and means for indicating numerical data concerning the residual amount of the card, which are mounted onto the support surface. Such indication means are of mechanical type only. The support surface may consist of the outer wall of a credit card or a credit card case. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116895 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE WATER TEMPERATURE ON AT LEAST ONE WATER OUTLET - The invention relates to a device and a method for controlling the water temperature on at least one water outlet of a water line comprising a safety mixing valve having a warm water inlet and a cold water inlet, with which a predetermined temperature of the mixed water coming from the water line can be set and with which water flow is prevented if the predetermined water temperature is exceeded. A bypass line having a valve is associated with the safety mixing valve such that, if the valve is in an open position, the warm water is guided to the water outlet by bypassing the safety mixing valve. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116896 | THERMOSTAT APPARATUS INCLUDING CALIBRATION DEVICE - A thermostat apparatus is provided for simultaneous thermostatting of at least one sample that is contained, e.g., in sample vessels, having receptacles for receiving the samples or sample vessels, the apparatus having at least one thermostat device for generation of a desired temperature or temperature profile, having a control device for regulating the heating and/or cooling power of the at least one thermostat device, and having at least one regulating temperature sensor that is provided to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature and is connected to the control device. In addition to the at least one regulating temperature sensor, at least one calibrating temperature sensor is provided that is arranged in spatial proximity to an allocated regulating temperature sensor to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature, and is connected to the control device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116897 | HANDHELD SPRAYER WITH REMOVABLE CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A cartridge for a handheld electrohydrodynamic (EHD) spraying device and a spraying device incorporating the cartridge. The cartridge is disposable, and can contain therapeutic products. The device includes a wetted lead screw with a compliant seal, where the placement of the seal relative to the screw inhibits leakage during both cartridge use and storage. A frame disposed within the cartridge acts as a load-transferring mechanism for the weight of the cartridge to a handle of the spraying device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116898 | Liquid Transfer And Evaporation Device And Wicks Therefor - Improved transfer elements (wick, emanator) of plant material including material derived from the stems of plants of the family Fabaceae selected from a plant of the genus | 2010-05-13 |
20100116899 | ROTARY TOOL FOR SPREADING PARTICULATE MATERIALS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A rotary tool for spreading mulch outwardly from a mound of the same. The tool has an elongated shaft with a rotatable body mounted proximate a first end thereof. The body has a peripheral edge with a plurality of flexible fingers radiating outwardly and downwardly therefrom. The fingers may be individually securable to the body. In a second embodiment, a ring is detachably mounted to the body and the fingers are on the ring. When the tool is activated, the fingers engage the mulch mound and cause pieces of mulch to be flicked outwardly away from the body. The tool may also be used as a shovel-type device when the motor is not activated and the mulch can then be carried on the upper surface of the body. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116900 | Two-substance nozzle, cluster nozzle and method for the atomization of fluids - Two-substance nozzle, cluster nozzle with several two-substance nozzles and method for the atomization of fluids by means of a two-substance nozzle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116901 | Irrigation Rotor Sensor - An irrigation sprinkler is for use in distributing water to an area of vegetation, and has a rotatable nozzle for dispersing the water by rotation of the nozzle. A magnet is coupled or connected to the nozzle and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the nozzle. A sensor unit is disposed adjacent to the nozzle and detects a magnetic field generated by the magnet during nozzle rotation to generate a signal indicative of the speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116902 | REVERSIBLE AIR-ASSISTED AIRLESS SPRAY TIP - The device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116903 | Thermal protection for a heated fuel injector - A thermal fuse integrated into an electrical circuit powering a heater element having a positive temperature coefficient includes at least one terminal in electrical connection with the heater element thereby connecting the heater element to a power source, and a solder jacket that mechanically retains the electrical connection between the terminal and heater element, wherein a biasing load is applied to the terminal when retained by the solder jacket, and wherein the terminal breaks connection with the heater element under the force of the bias when the solder jacket melts should the heater element overheat. By selecting the solder material forming the solder jacket according to its melt temperature, a temperature specific overheat protection for a heated fuel injector can be provided. Since the injector's metering circuit is separate from the thermal fuse circuit, the fuel injector remains operational even after the heater circuit is opened. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116904 | Vehicle mounted, digital positioning spray system - The object of the present invention is to provide a high volume, low cost, sealant spray control system for the asphalt industry, accomplished particularly through a self contained vehicle mounted spray system utilizing a digital positioning receiver consisting of a global positioning system (GPS) or horn radar as means for vehicle speed sensing, a motor RPM sensor and a program logic CAN micro controller as means for adjusting output flow of a material pump to achieve a target application spray rate of a spray bar. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116905 | DEVICE AND AN INSTALLATION FOR SPRAYING A COATING FLUID, AND INLCUDING A RESERVIOR - The invention concerns a device comprising a sprayer ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116906 | WATERING CAN - A watering can of appropriate shape consist of the main container ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116907 | AEROSOL ASSEMBLIES FOR SPRAY TEXTURING - An aerosol assembly for dispensing texture material. When the actuator member is displaced to place the aerosol valve assembly into the open configuration, pressurized fluid forces texture material out of the main container. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116908 | Systems and Methods for Applying Texture Material to Ceiling Surfaces - An aerosol system for dispensing sprayable material in a desired spray pattern. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116909 | NOZZLE AND DISPENSER INCORPORATING A NOZZLE | 2010-05-13 |
20100116910 | BALL VALVE WITH REDUCED EROSION BEHAVIOR - The invention relates to a ball valve for adjusting a flow of a fluid medium. The ball valve includes a valve seat and a rounded closing element, in particular a valve ball. Furthermore, the ball valve has an inlet with a choke valve and one diffuser arranged between the choke valve and the valve seat. The diffuser includes a constriction on the side facing the valve seat. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116911 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CALIBRATION OF FUEL INJECTORS - In a method and a device for the calibration of internal combustion engines, in each fuel injector, at least one actuator element ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116912 | FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector inhibiting adhesion of deposits and simultaneously improving durability by a simple configuration is provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116913 | POWDER GREEN COMPACT, SINTERED COMPACT AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THEM - A process for producing powder green compacts includes centrifugally compacting a slip containing a material powder, a binder resin and a dispersion medium in a mold, into a compact containing the material powder and the binder resin. A process for producing sintered compacts includes sintering the green compact. A powder green compact contains a material powder and a binder resin, the binder resin being present between particles of the material powder and binding the material particles. A sintered compact is obtained by sintering the green compact. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116914 | SPRAY-GUN LINE-CONNECTING DEVICE - A spray-gun line-connecting device is provided for the connection of a plurality of lines between a robotic arm and a spray device. The spray-gun line-connecting device may provide a plurality of cylindrical connection joints at an interface between mating surfaces. For example, the lines may include enlarged cylindrical heads, which fit within cylindrical receptacles in a first mating surface. A second mating surface may extend over the first mating surface, and include passages aligned with the lines. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116915 | BEARING FOR A SHAFT OF A GYRATORY CRUSHER AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE GAP WIDTH OF THE CRUSHER - A gyratory crusher has a crushing head fixedly attached to an upper portion of a substantially vertical shaft, on which crushing head a first crushing shell is mounted, and a frame on which a second crushing shell is mounted. The second crushing shell defines, together with the first crushing shell, a crushing gap. The gyratory crusher has a space adapted to contain liquid. The space is defined by a piston, which is formed at least partly of the lower end of the shaft, a cylinder, which is formed at least partly in an eccentric assembly, and a bottom element. The space is adapted to form a cushion with the aid of the liquid, so that the cushion can serve as a thrust bearing transmitting vertical forces from the crushing head to the bottom element. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116916 | Touch-Sensitive Paper Shredder Control System - The invention is directed to a touch-sensitive paper shredder control system. The touching feature is implemented through a series of electronic circuits, taking input from a conductive touch panel on the shredder feed throat, processing the signal, and through a motor driving circuit, stopping the mechanical parts of the shredder. The system has a touch detection circuit unit, which contains a bioelectricity controlled switching circuit to sense the conductive touch panel. The bioelectricity controlled switching circuit is configured to trigger a ground switching circuit in the touch detection circuit unit which outputs to a multifunction control circuit unit. The control circuit unit then takes care of the remaining protection issues. The touching device for paper shredders protects humans and other living beings including pets from injuries through automatic and real time monitoring. The complete control process is both safe and sensitive. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116917 | CHOPPER AND METHOD OF CHOPPING UNWOUND ITEMS - A method and apparatus for separating long, unwound items like fiber, fiber strands, yarn, etc. into short lengths is disclosed. The apparatus has a backup roll, a blade roll that uses novel dummy blade slot fillers between each pair of chopping blades on the blade roll to eliminate or substantially reduce vibration normally encountered when making longer chopped lengths of chopped product. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116918 | APPARATUS FOR CANCELING SHEET MATERIAL - The invention relates to an apparatus for canceling, in particular destroying, sheet material, in particular bank notes. The apparatus includes at least one canceling means to which the sheet material to be canceled is fed, in which the fed sheet material is canceled, in particular destroyed, and from which the canceled sheet material is discharged. The apparatus also includes at least one supervising means for monitoring the sheet material being discharged or having been discharged from said canceling means. For improved monitoring of the cancellation of sheet material, in particular with respect to malfunctions, there is provided at least one monitoring means for monitoring the fed sheet material. The fed sheet material is compared to the sheet material being discharged or having been discharged in an evaluation means. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116919 | SELF-PROPELLED CRUSHING SYSTEM - A mobile crushing system is for crushing inputted objects and dropping the crushed objects directly into an ore path. The mobile crushing system includes a crusher vehicle on which a crushing device for crushing the objects is mounted and which includes carriers, and a feeder vehicle on which a transfer device for transferring the objects to the crushing device and which includes carriers. The crusher vehicle and the feeder vehicle travel independently and include a crusher-side connecting portion and a feeder-side connecting portion that are connected to each other. During crushing operation, the ore path is interposed between the crusher vehicle and the feeder vehicle in the front-rear direction. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116920 | Bait Reel For Fishing - The invention relates to a bait reel for fishing including: a handle; a spool, the spool being adapted to wind a fishing line and to unwind the fishing line by a reverse rotation; and a brake device which includes: a one-way clutch bearing coupled to a rotary shaft of the spool and constrained in the rotation upon the reverse rotation of the spool; a brake disc on which the one-way clutch bearing is fixed, the brake disc is rotated integrally together with the one-way clutch bearing upon the reverse rotation of the spool; and a manipulating member having a brake shoe fixedly mounted at one end portion and hinge-coupled to a casing to which the spool is fixed such that rotation is allowed by an angle to permit the brake shoe to come into close contact with the brake disc, thereby allowing a braking force to be adjustable. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116921 | Pretensioned retractor - Seat belt retractors for spooling seat belts (webbings) include multiple independent torque transmission or absorbing systems. The seatbelt retractor comprises a webbing, a spool, a pinion, a pretensioner, at least one coupler pawl, and a locking mechanism including a lock base and a lock pawl. The at least one coupler pawl is positioned in a cavity in the spool. During a predetermined low acceleration event, the at least one coupler pawl pivots so that a portion of the at least one coupler pawl leaves the cavity and engages the lock base to load the lock base which is then prevented from rotating in a spool extracting direction by the locking pawl. When the pretensioner activates during a predetermined higher acceleration event, the pretensioner rotates the pinion in the webbing retraction direction to rotate the spool in the webbing retraction direction. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116922 | CABLE REEL LOCK FOR FALL ARRESTOR - A retractable lifeline comprises a housing a drum rotationally mounted in said space and a lanyard wound about said drum. The lanyard extends from the housing and is extendable from said housing and retractable into said housing. The retractable lifeline further includes a lock assembly to prevent rotation of said drum, and hence extension or retraction of said lanyard, when said lanyard is at a desired length, and an override of the lock mechanism in case of a fall so that the retractable internal shock absorption and clutch mechanism can arrest the fall. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116923 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONSTANT-TENSION FEED AND TAKE-UP OF A YARN FED TO A TEXTILE MACHINE - A device for controlling the feed of a yarn to a textile machine operating intermittently on the yarn, there being provided elements to sense the tension of the yarn and elements for measuring and modifying its feed speed, all connected to control and regulator elements for the tension and speed parameters, which continuously measure the values of both parameters during the feed of the yarn to the textile machine so as to act on a rotary member in order to modify the tension of the yarn when necessary. The rotary member is movable in a controlled manner in the two opposing directions of rotation to feed the yarn to the textile machine or to rewind it in order to prevent its accumulation in correspondence with the machine, the tension of the yarn fed or rewound being maintained at constant values. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116924 | STABILIZING POWER SOURCE FOR A VEHICLE - A power source for a vehicle includes at least one toroidal ring positioned in a housing. The toroidal ring includes magnetic material such as permanent magnets. The toroidal ring is magnetically levitated in the housing. A propulsion winding is coupled with the housing and energizable via a power signal to move the toroidal ring. Once moving, the magnetic material and the propulsion winding cooperate to produce electrical power and/or provide a stabilizing effect for the vehicle. In some applications, such as in an aircraft application, two or more toroidal rings may be used and rotated at counter directions so as to produce a predetermined net angular momentum. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116925 | Stabilization for flight platforms - A flight platform, comprising a rotor rotating about a rotor shaft for providing the platform with an active driving force, and a flight control system that controls the flight based on measured flight parameters that are measured by sensors, wherein at least one of the sensors is located substantially along the axis of rotation of the rotor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116926 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH DEVICE - A device for attaching an aircraft engine including a thrust force take-up device that includes a main fitting to be fixed to an engine mounting beam fixed to a box structure, an additional fitting fixed to the main fitting, and two load reacting link rods connected to the main fitting by a balance beam, each of the link rods being connected to the balance beam by a first longitudinal end by a first mechanical connection that has at least one axis of rotation, each of the link rods being connected to the additional fitting by a second longitudinal end by a second mechanical connection that has at least one axis of rotation, the second mechanical connection having play, the first and second mechanical connections having at least one axis of rotation in common. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116927 | Solar cell module - The present invention pertains to a solar cell module comprising at least one photovoltaic element encapsulated between a front layer on its light receiving surface side and a back layer, said front layer comprising at least one layer comprising a tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) polymer [polymer (F)], said polymer (F) comprising: recurring units derived from TFE; and from 15 to 25% wt of recurring units derived from at least one perfluoromonomer [monomer (CM)] chosen among: (i) perfluoroalkylvinylethers complying with formula CF | 2010-05-13 |
20100116928 | AIRCRAFT - The invention provides an aircraft, comprising a fuselage ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116929 | HYBRID ELECTROMECHANICAL/HYDROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR AND ACTUATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A hybrid actuator assembly includes an actuator housing, an electromechanical actuator, and a hydraulic actuator. The electromechanical actuator is disposed at least partially within the actuator housing and is adapted to be controllably energized. The electromechanical actuator is configured, upon being controllably energized, to supply a first drive force. The hydraulic actuator is disposed at least partially within the actuator housing and is adapted to receive pressurized hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic actuator is configured, upon receipt of pressurized hydraulic fluid, to supply a second drive force. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116930 | LANDING GEAR - In an aircraft having an aircraft landing gear, the aircraft landing gear includes an arm, a leg and a bogie at the lower end of the leg. The bogie is moveable in a direction along the length of the leg and pivotable between a trimmed deployed position and a stowable position. The arm is mounted on the landing gear and is rotatable between a first position in which the bogie is positioned in the trimmed deployed position, and a second position in which the bogie is positioned in the stowable position. Movement of the arm can be effected by a positioning rotary actuator, which is not located in the primary or secondary load paths. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116931 | VARIABLE STROKE REAR LANDING GEAR STRUT - Variable-height rear landing gear for an aircraft, the strut ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116932 | CARGO AIRCRAFT - In one embodiment, an aircraft for transporting at least one cargo container is disclosed. The aircraft comprises a forward fuselage, an empennage, a beam structure, and mounts to detachably and structurally engage the at least one cargo container with the beam structure. The beam structure is disposed between the forward fuselage and the empennage and the beam structure configured to receive the at least one cargo container. The beam structure and structurally engaged cargo container provide sufficient structural rigidity to support the aircraft in flight. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116933 | SEAT TRACK ADAPTER - An apparatus comprising an elongate planar member, a number of flanges, and a number of channels at ends of the number of flanges. The elongate planar member may have a first side, a second side, and a number of holes. The first side may be opposite to the second side, wherein the first side may be capable of being secured to a track having a substantially planar surface with an array of holes. The number of flanges may extend from the second side of the elongate planar member. Each channel in the number of channels may have a bottom, a first wall, and a second wall. The first wall may have a first lip, and the second wall may have a second lip, wherein the first lip and the second lip may extend towards a centerline of an associated channel in the number of channels. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116934 | UNDER-FLOOR SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to an under-floor system for providing a functional space for an aircraft. The under-floor system comprises a support-member structure and a cover element. The support-member structure is designed such that the support-member structure can be fastened to an aircraft structure element. The cover element can be fastened to the support-member structure such that the cover element is spaced apart from, for example, the aircraft floor. By means of spacing the cover element apart from the aircraft floor, the functional space can be provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116935 | VACUUM TOILET SYSTEM FOR WASTE WATER TRANSPORT AND WASTE WATER COLLECTION IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a vacuum toilet system for transporting toilet waste water and for collecting the waste water in an aircraft. The vacuum toilet system comprises a waste water transport tank and a waste water collection tank that is always subjected to a cabin pressure. In this case, the vacuum toilet system is designed in such a way that the transport of the waste water through the waste water transport tank takes place in combination with a pressure difference between the toilet and an outboard ventilation. The waste water is collected in a waste water collection tank. In this case, the waste water collection tank may be realized in the form of a conform, unpressurized waste water collection tank. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116936 | PASSENGER SEATING ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides an aircraft passenger seat assembly that includes: (a) first and second seats selectively movable between upright and reclined positions and adapted for being positioned beside and at inwardly-facing angles relative to each other; (b) a center console having a relatively wide aft end and a relatively narrow forward end for being positioned between the first and second seats; and © the relatively wide aft end of the center console including first and second foot wells therein adapted to permit the feet of a passenger seated in an aft-positioned first or second seat to extend therein when the aft-positioned first or second seat is in the recline position. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116937 | COLLAPSIBLE WING BEAMS AND METHOD - A wing, such as a wing for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), includes a beam or box that can be selectively expanded from a collapsed condition, to increase the thickness of the wing. The beam may include a pair of plates that are close together when the beam is in a collapsed condition, and separate from one another to put the beam in an expanded condition. The plates may be substantially parallel to each other, and may have shape memory foam and/or resilient devices, such as coil springs, between them, in order to provide a force to separate the plates before, during, and/or after deployment of the wing. The expandable/collapsible beam may have a lock mechanism to lock it into place when the beam is in an expanded condition. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR JOINING COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND STRUCTURAL MEMBERS MADE THEREBY - A composite structural member includes first and second composite sections spliced together by an overlapping composite splice member. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116939 | AIRCRAFT APPLYING MULTISYSTEM CONNECTION DEVICES - An aircraft including a cabin, on at least one wall of which are attached first portions of plural multisystem connection devices, each device including a male portion or plug and a female portion or socket capable of fitting into each other. Each male and female portion includes: a first mechanism connecting to a liquid or gas supply of the aircraft; and a second mechanism connecting to a supply of electricity and/or electric signals of the aircraft. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116940 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING RIME AND/OR RIME CONDITIONS ON A FLYING AIRCRAFT - According to the invention, the method comprises exposing a surface ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116941 | Ducting for a fuel pipeline of aircraft or spacecraft, method for producing same and aircraft wing incorporating same - The present invention relates to a ducting for a fuel pipeline of an aircraft or spacecraft, in particular designed to be mounted in each of the wings of an aircraft, an aircraft wing incorporating this ducting and a method for producing same. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116942 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES - Solar cells include a substrate consisting essentially of silicon, a first junction disposed over the substrate, the first junction comprising at least one III-V material and having a threading dislocation density of less than approximately 10 | 2010-05-13 |
20100116943 | AIRCRAFT COMPONENT EXPOSED TO STREAMING SURROUNDING AIR - An aircraft component, such as a wing, has perforations through an outer wall for boundary layer suction. In the space between the outer wall and inner wall partition walls form pressure channels and suction channels that are adjacent to each other and alternate, which channels communicate with the perforations. For example, alternating channels may be formed by a corrugated structure having trapezoidal corrugations providing a larger area for the suction channels than for the pressure channels. The pressure channels may be coupled to a hot-air reservoir by a control device, lines and valves, and the suction channels may be coupled to a vacuum reservoir, unless a short-circuit valve is used to cross connect the lines. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116944 | Slat assembly - A method of operating an aircraft wing assembly, the assembly comprising a main wing element with a leading edge; a slat on the leading edge of the main wing element; and a seal member. The assembly is placed in a first configuration during take off in which the slat is in a deployed position with a slot between the slat and the main wing element, and the seal member is in a deployed position in which it seals the slot. During cruise both the slat and the seal member are retracted. During landing the slat is deployed fully with a slot between the slat and the main wing element, but the seal member is kept in its retracted position so that the slot remains open. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116945 | APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING AND FASTENING ELECTRICAL UNITS IN PARTICULAR IN A SWITCHGEAR CABINET, AND A FITTING SYSTEM WITH SUCH AN APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116946 | Bracket - This invention relates to novel “bracket” to be used in the operating room of hospitals. The bracket of the invention holds a transducer at the level of a patient's heart in order to easily and accurately record pressures during surgery. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116947 | CLIP FOR ATTACHING PIPES - The invention relates to a clip ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116948 | Apparatus for securing items to a microphone stand - A device according to the present invention includes a support bracket coupled, or adapted to be coupled, to a longitudinal support member, such as a microphone stand, and a receiver extending from the support bracket. The support bracket is generally formed in a coil. The receiver may be integrally formed with the support bracket, or may be removably coupled thereto. A plurality of interchangeable receivers may also be provided. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116949 | SUPPORT BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR AN UPRIGHT COMPUTER CASING - A support bracket assembly for an upright computer casing ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116950 | Adjustable Support Device - A support device includes a support frame, an arm, a first tray, and a second tray. The support frame is configured to rest on a support surface. The arm is coupled to the support frame and configured to rotate between at least a first position and a second position about a central axis substantially parallel to the support surface. The first tray is coupled to the arm and configured to rotate about a first axis substantially parallel to the central axis as the arm rotates between the first and second positions. The second tray is coupled to the arm and configured to rotate about a second axis substantially parallel to the central axis as the arm rotates between the first and second positions. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116951 | COMBINATION STAND AND SIGN HOLDER - A combination stand and sign holder capable of supporting an object such as a fire extinguisher, as well as holding at least one sign thereon. The combination may be used to provide fire extinguishers or other safety components, as well as instructional signs or exit information, in compliance with safety regulations at construction sites and the like. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116952 | SUPPORT FOR MULTIMEDIA UNITS - The invention relates to a mechanical unit which by great flexibility enables the arranging and positioning of an electronic unit containing a screen, e.g. a TV, in such a way that the display surface of the unit can be disposed optimally with respect to the comfort of the user. By the indicated invention is achieved a large degree of freedom with regard to rotating and tilting the unit to relevant positions. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116953 | QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A cantilever bracket assembly includes a case bracket having an elongated channel, a generally L-shaped mounting bracket and means for locking the case bracket to the mounting bracket. The L-shaped mounting bracket includes a first portion having a protrusion for attaching the mounting bracket to a vertical standard and a second portion slidable within the elongated channel of the case bracket. The case bracket is slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position relative to the mounting bracket. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116954 | Structure For A Suction Device - A suction device is provided, including a suction unit, a fixing unit, a press unit and a linkage positioning unit. The fixing unit is located on top of the suction unit. The press unit is restricted between the area close to circumference of the fixing unit and the top surface of the suction unit. The linkage positioning unit is fixed to above the fixing unit and performs linked movement with the pulling element of the suction unit. When the fixing unit tilts partially by the exerted force of a hanging object, the press unit can still press tightly against the area close to the circumference of the suction unit to maintain a strong suction hold and improve the suction durability. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116955 | TOWEL HOLDER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention includes a flexible device incorporating a magnet, and the method of manufacturing the device, wherein said device is used for holding an exercise towel against the metallic surfaces of fitness machines to promote the hygienic use of fitness towels. The device comprises an elongate strap having opposed and first and second end portions. An opening is provided in the first end portion for receiving a towel and a magnet is embedded within the second end portion for attaching the metallic surface of fitness machine. The invention includes a method for producing the device by using an open mold elongate cavity with a post attached to the base of the cavity of a first end of the elongate cavity for forming the opening in the device, and a metal post formed into the base of the second end of the cavity, the steps including: placing a magnet into the cavity at the second end, and positioning said magnet in proper location and orientation onto the top of said metallic post; filling said cavity with a liquid to cover the magnet in the second cavity end; and solidifying the liquid into a flexible material to form the device. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116956 | Support Hooks for Use with Pegboards - A support for mounting so as to project from the front face of a panel having an array of holes therethrough. The support includes a support body having a distal end spaced from the panel when the support is mounted thereon, with a pair of legs extending from the proximal end of the support body. The legs each have an ear spaced from the support body proximal end to define a shoulder facing the rear face of the panel when the support is mounted thereon. Support flanges on the support body proximal end define mounting surfaces facing the shoulders defined on the leg ears, and a biasing flange on the support body proximal end includes a flexible portion projecting beyond the support flange mounting surfaces toward the shoulders defined on the leg ears. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116957 | Device for mounting a switch or the like on a mounting plate - The present invention relates to a device for mounting a switch or the like on a mounting plate. The switch comprises a housing with a housing top side supported on the back side of the mounting plate, a fastening protrusion including fastening means, as well as a plurality of resilient tongues, each having a locking protrusion. The fastening protrusion and the resilient tongues are inserted for mounting purposes from behind into an opening of the mounting plate, with the locking protrusions locking in place with the front edge of the opening. Furthermore, the device comprises a fastening element that can be mounted from the front side of the mounting plate and cooperates with the fastening means of the fastening protrusion. According to the invention the resilient tongues extend from the housing top side substantially in vertical direction and are spaced apart from the fastening protrusion. Moreover, according to the invention the fastening element is formed by a sleeve that can be inserted from the front side of the mounting plate into the opening of the mounting plate. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116958 | CLAMPING APPARATUS OF WEB CAMERA - A clamping apparatus of web camera includes a first clamping element, a second clamping element and at least one elastic element. The first clamping element has a base portion for engaging with a web camera. The base portion has a first clamping surface. A guide portion is extended from the first clamping surface. The second clamping element has a main portion which has a second clamping surface. The second clamping surface defines a recess for relatively slidably engaging with the guide portion and then adjusting the width of a clamping space defined by the first and second clamping surfaces. The elastic element is disposed between the first clamping element and the second clamping element for providing a clamping force between the first and second clamping surfaces. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116959 | SHELF SUPPORT - A shelf support including a rod portion and a seating portion extending therefrom is provided. The rod portion is adapted for fixing to a support wall. The seating portion includes a spiral-shaped outer surface which constitutes a plurality of support surfaces for supporting a bottom portion of a shelf, where, when the rod portion is fixed to the support wall and the bottom portion of the shelf is disposed above the seating portion, rotation of the shelf support causes a portion of the spiral-shaped outer surface to engage the bottom portion of the shelf. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116960 | ACCESSORY HOLDING DEVICE MOUNTABLE TO HANDLES OF WHEELBARROW - An accessory holding device for a wheelbarrow includes a body member and a strap member. The body member has a flat surface with a periphery. The body member includes a plurality of compartments configured on the flat surface for receiving accessories. Further, the strap member is disposed on a portion of the periphery of the flat surface. The strap member includes a hook and loop fastener disposed on each of a first end portion and a second end portion of the strap member. The first end portion and the second end portion of the strap member extend outwardly from the periphery. Furthermore, the hook and loop fastener disposed on each of the first end portion and the second end portion is capable of removably mounting the body member to a pair of handles extending in a spaced apart relation with each other from the wheelbarrow. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116961 | Foldable System for Supporting Multiple Computer Monitors - Described herein is a system having a low profile storage position for supporting multiple computer monitors. The system includes a base, a support column connected to the base, and an arm assembly connected to the support column for supporting multiple computer monitors. A base-column hinge, near where the support column connects to the base, has a substantially horizontal rotation axis when the base rests on a horizontal surface that allows the support column to fold downwards to become substantially parallel to the base. The arm assembly includes a first hinge for rotating a first portion of the arm assembly from an extended position to a folded position and a second hinge for rotating a second portion of the arm assembly opposite the first portion from an extended position to a folded position. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116962 | SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device adjustable in 3-DOF includes a base, a pitching arm, a rolling arm, a yawing arm, a pitching drive unit, a rolling drive unit, a yawing drive unit, and a controller. The rolling arm rotatably interconnects the pitching arm and the yawing arm. The pitching, rolling, and yawing drive units are configured for automatically driving the pitching, rolling, and yawing arms about pitch, roll, and yaw axes respectively. The roll axis is perpendicular to the pitch and yaw axes. The controller is configured for controlling the pitching, rolling and yawing drive units in response to control inputs. In use, a display panel can be attached to the yawing arm and automatically pitch, roll, and/or yaw by the respective drive units under control of the controller, to achieve an optimum viewing angle. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116963 | DRAWING SUPPORT DEVICE, DRAWING SUPPORT PROGRAM, AND DRAWING SUPPORT METHOD - The present invention provides a device capable of supporting drawing work while improving the continuity of the drawing work. According to a drawing support device | 2010-05-13 |
20100116964 | ADJUSTABLE WALL-HANGER ASSEMBLY - An adjustable wall-hanger assembly comprises a hanger adapted to be secured to a wall and defining an opening of an interior of the hanger. A hanger slide is mounted to the hanger, is adapted to slide continuously substantially horizontally or vertically in the opening of the hanger, and defines a slot of an interior of the hanger slide extending substantially the other of horizontally or vertically with respect to the hanger slide. A mounting fastener is received through the slot of the hanger slide and adapted to slide continuously along the slot and be fastened to the wall to mount the assembly to the wall. A combination of the continuous substantially horizontal and vertical sliding of the hanger slide and mounting fastener allows for substantially infinite placement of the mounting fastener in the opening of the hanger. A hanger hook is fixedly connected to and extends outwardly from the hanger and substantially overlies the opening of the hanger for supporting an object hung on the hanger hook. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116965 | ISOLATED AXIAL SUPPORT STRUT FOR SUPPORTING AN AXIAL LOAD AND AXIAL SUPPORT STRUT ISOLATOR - A support strut includes a strut isolator with a first strut end member and a second strut end member, the second strut end distal from the first strut end. The first strut end member includes an outer rigid housing with an inner cavity. The second strut end member includes an inner rigid member extending into the outer rigid housing inner cavity and includes an inertial track extending in a direction from the first strut end towards the second strut end. The inertial track has a first entrance end proximate the first strut end and a second entrance end proximate the second strut end. The isolator includes a first outer tubular elastomer disposed between the outer rigid housing and the inner rigid member. The isolator includes a second inner end tubular elastomer disposed between the outer rigid housing and the inner rigid member proximate the second strut end. The isolator includes a third inner end tubular elastomer, the third inner end tubular elastomer disposed between the outer rigid housing and the inner rigid member proximate the first strut end. The isolator includes an isolator fluid in a first variable volume fluid chamber proximate the second strut end and the second track entrance end, and in a second variable volume fluid chamber proximate the first strut end and the first track entrance end. Movement of the first strut end member in a first strut direction towards the second strut end member plungers the fluid from the second variable volume chamber through the track towards the first variable volume chamber, and an opposite movement of the first strut end member in a second direction away from the second strut end plungers the fluid from the first variable volume chamber through the track towards the second variable volume chamber. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116966 | Machine tool platform - A machine tool platform producing a lateral restraining force comprises a lower base and an upper support that are connected to each other through plural mattresses. The lower base is provided with plural elastic elements, the upper support is provided with plural stopping members. By such arrangements, if the upper support horizontally vibrates relative to the lower base, the elastic elements and the stopping members can be used to produce a lateral restraining force to suppress the vibration. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116967 | TROLLING MOTOR MOUNT - A trolling motor mount comprising a base for attaching the mount to a watercraft, an arm assembly pivotally attached to the base, a motor mount assembly pivotally attached to the arm assembly for rotatably securing the trolling motor, and an actuator adapted to move the arm assembly between a fully deployed position and a fully stowed position. The actuator may comprise a linear actuator. The arm assembly may comprise a single elongated arm or a four bar linkage system. The mount may further comprise a user control such a switch, a wireless remote control, or wired remote control. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116968 | METHOD OF FOCUS AND AUTOMATIC FOCUSING APPARATUS AND DETECTING MODULE THEREOF - A method of focus and a focusing apparatus and a detecting module are provided. The detecting module includes an ellipse curved-surface reflection device and a light detector. The ellipse curved-surface reflection device has a beam gate, a first focus and a second focus. A light beam is focused by a light focusing device, and is projected on a surface of an object to be detected through the beam gate. The ellipse curved-surface reflection device reflects the light beams reflected or scattered by the object. The light detector is disposed on the second focus for receiving the light beam reflected by the ellipse curved-surface reflection device to generate a detecting result, by which a distance between the light focusing device and the surface of the object to be detected is adjusted, so that the light beam is correctly focused on the surface of the object. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116969 | SIGNAL AMPLIFIER FOR OPTICAL RECEIVER CIRCUIT - A signal amplifier connected to a photodetector that converts a received optical signal to a current signal includes: a preamplifier converting the current signal to voltage and supplying the resultant voltage signal; a main amplifier amplifying the voltage signal supplied from the preamplifier and in which at least the input stage is made up from a differential circuit; two or more follower circuits provided between the preamplifier and the main amplifier and supplied with the voltage signal; resistors of equal resistance provided for each follower circuit on the paths between the output of the preamplifier and each input of the main amplifier; and a capacitor having one end connected to one of the resistors and the other end connected to ground. A low-pass filter for detecting the average potential of the voltage signal is configured by the capacitor and the resistor that is connected to the capacitor. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116970 | Photo detection device - A photo detection device includes a first lead frame, a second lead frame, a photo detection die having a coating layer, and an enclosure. The first lead frame forms a carriage section. The coating layer is formed on the photo detection die. The photo detection die is mounted on the carriage section of the first lead frame and forms electrical connection with the second lead frame through a conductor. The enclosure is a non-light-transmittable member forming therein a receiving space. The enclosure is mounted on the first and second lead frames and receives the photo detection die in the receiving space thereof. The enclosure forms an opening for light detection by the photo detection die. As such, detection of a long wavelength invisible light, such as an infrared light, by the photo detection die can be prevented to thereby provide a photo detection device with increased reliability of detection. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116971 | BACK-ILLUMINATED CMOS IMAGE SENSORS - A back-illuminated image sensor includes a sensor layer disposed between an insulating layer and a circuit layer electrically connected to the sensor layer. An imaging area includes a plurality of photodetectors is formed in the sensor layer and a well that spans the imaging area. The well can be disposed between the backside of the sensor layer and the photodetectors, or the well can be a buried well formed adjacent to the backside of the sensor layer with a region including formed between the photodetectors and the buried well. One or more side wells can be formed laterally adjacent to each photodetector. The dopant in the well has a segregation coefficient that causes the dopant to accumulate on the sensor layer side of an interface between the sensor layer and the insulating layer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116972 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An object is to provide a photoelectric conversion device which can correct a difference between a measured light intensity and an actual light intensity, which occurs when output current decreases due to the fact that a strong light is received, and outputs the corrected current. The photoelectric conversion device includes a photoelectric conversion element; a photocurrent output circuit for providing a first current corresponding to the amount of incident light on the photoelectric conversion element; a photocurrent correcting circuit which includes a corrective photoelectric conversion element for providing a second current, the corrective photoelectric conversion element including a light shield film for blocking part of light; a photocurrent adder circuit which includes a circuit for providing a fourth current; and an amplifier circuit including a circuit which amplifies a current corresponding to the sum of the first current and the fourth current and outputs the amplified current. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116973 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND OPTICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical element is provided, which is small in distortion when at least three optical members including a resin layer sandwiched by the optical members are cemented together, has a high environmental resistance and optical performance, and has an excellent chromatic aberration correction effect. In the optical element, the resin layer is formed on one of light incident/exit surfaces of a first optical member, and a second optical member is cemented to the resin layer by a bonding material. A condition of φg<φr is satisfied where φr indicates an outer diameter of the resin layer and φg indicates an effective region diameter of a surface of the second optical member which is cemented to the resin layer. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116974 | Seed Sensor System And Method For Improved Seed Count And Seed Spacing - A seed sensor system determines the position of the seed relative to the seed tube as the seed passes the sensor. The position of the seed as well as the speed of the planter and the position of the seed tube above the planting furrow are used to calculate trajectory of the seed into the furrow from which the seed spacing is predicated. By sensing the seed in both X and Y directions in the seed tube, the sensor is better able to determine multiple seeds as well providing more precision to the seed population. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116975 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COUNTING AND DETECTING FLAT PRODUCTS, - The device ( | 2010-05-13 |
20100116976 | VERTICAL WAVEGUIDES WITH VARIOUS FUNCTIONALITY ON INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - An embodiment relates to a device comprising an optical pipe comprising a core and a cladding, the optical pipe being configured to separate wavelengths of an electromagnetic radiation beam incident on the optical pipe at a selective wavelength through the core and the cladding, wherein the core is configured to be both a channel to transmit the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength and an active element to detect the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength transmitted through the core. Other embodiments relate to a compound light detector. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116977 | MEASUREMENT AND ENDPOINTING OF SAMPLE THICKNESS - An improved method for TEM sample creation. The use of a SEM-STEM detector in the dual-beam FIB/SEM allows a sample to be thinned using the FIB, while the STEM signal is used to monitor sample thickness. A preferred embodiment of the present invention can measure the thickness of or create S/TEM samples by using a precise endpoint detection method that is reproducible and suitable for automation. Preferred embodiments also enable automatic endpointing during TEM lamella creation and provide users with direct feedback on sample thickness during manual thinning. Preferred embodiments of the present invention thus provide improved methods for endpointing sample thinning and methods to partially or fully automate endpointing to increase throughput and reproducibility of TEM sample creation. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116978 | GAIN STABILIZATION OF GAMMA-RAY SCINTILLATION DETECTOR - Systems and methods for stabilizing the gain of a gamma-ray spectroscopy system are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a method of stabilizing the gain of a gamma-ray spectroscopy system may include generating light corresponding to gamma-rays detected from a geological formation using a scintillator having a natural radioactivity, generating an electrical signal corresponding to the light, and stabilizing the gain of the electrical signal based on the natural radioactivity of the scintillator. The scintillator may contain, for example, naturally radioactive elements such as Lutetium or Lanthanum. | 2010-05-13 |
20100116979 | MASS SPECTROMETER - One virtual rod electrode is composed by a plurality of electrode plain plates arranged in the ion optical axis direction, and four virtual rod electrodes are arranged around the ion optical axis to form a virtual quadrupole rod type ion transport optical system ( | 2010-05-13 |