20th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160141074 | SEMI-CONDUCTIVE RUBBER SHIELDED SHUTTLE CAR CABLE - An electric cable is provided having a plurality of insulated power conductors, a pilot and ground wire assembly and a saddle positioned between the plurality of insulated power conductors with the pilot and ground assembly being positioned within the saddle, where the saddle is constructed from a semi-conductive polymer. An inner sheath surrounds the saddle and the plurality of insulated power conductors, where the inner sheath is constructed from a semi-conductive polymer and where the inner sheath, saddle and the plurality of conductors form a flat cable. An outer insulating sheath disposed around the outside of the inner sheath. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141075 | ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE - An electric wire includes a conductor having a cross-sectional area of not less than 135 mm | 2016-05-19 |
20160141076 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POWER CABLES AND RELATED POWER CABLE - A method for manufacturing an electrical cable includes providing at least one core including an electrical conductor, and arranging at least one copper sheath around the at least one core. The arranging of the copper sheath includes providing at least one foil of copper having two opposite first edges; bending the foil of copper around the core until the first edges of the foil of copper are contacted with each other; welding the first edges of the foil of copper to each other to form a corresponding solder jointwelded joint; and deposing a copper coating on at least portions of the surface of the foil of copper at the welded joint. The deposing the copper coating is carried out by means of a thermal spray process. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141077 | ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE - An electric wire includes a conductor having a cross-sectional area of not less than 180 mm | 2016-05-19 |
20160141078 | SHELF BRACKETS TO CONDUCT ELECTRICITY TO REFRIGERATOR SHELVES - Shelf brackets to conduct electricity to refrigerator shelves are disclosed. An example shelf bracket includes an end configured to engage a support rail, the end having a first area to conduct electricity from the support rail to the shelf bracket, an arm extending from the end to support the shelf, the arm comprising a second area to conduct electricity from the shelf bracket to the shelf, a non-electrically conductive coating applied to substantially all of the shelf bracket except in the first and second areas, a first electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the first area, and a second electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the second area, wherein the shelf bracket is formed from a third electrically conductive material, the third electrically conductive material to conduct electricity between the first and second areas. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141079 | Field Makeable Cryostat/Current Connections For An HTS Tape Power Cable - A method of connecting prefabricated pieces of an HTS cable onsite is disclosed. This quick and reliable procedure of connecting pieces of HTS cable adds to the flexibility of designing and installing power transmission and distribution grids. The joint can also be dissembled such that it can be dismantled for replacing the cable on one side of the connection. The joint can then be reassembled with a new cable in its place. This facilitates repairing the electrical grid in case of local damage to the cable, as well as reconfiguring the grid in case this is required. The complexity of creating demountable HTS cable joints is due to the necessity to create and maintain continuity of several media across the joint along the length of the cable. Various combinations of design options satisfying these requirements are possible. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141080 | REINFORCED SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Reinforced materials for high temperature superconducting tape. More specifically reinforcement materials for significantly reducing the amount of required reinforcement and attaining much higher stress tolerances at practical conductor dimensions are described herein. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141081 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRYOGENIC FLUID DELIVERY BY WAY OF A SUPERCONDUCTING POWER TRANSMISSION LINE - A combined electrical power and hydrogen energy infrastructure includes a superconducting electrical transmission line. One or more fluid paths are adapted to cool one or more superconductors of the electrical transmission line to a superconducting operating condition and to deliver hydrogen in a liquid state. The combined electrical power and hydrogen energy infrastructure also includes a supply apparatus to pump hydrogen into the one or more paths and to cool and pressurize the hydrogen to maintain the hydrogen in a liquid state. A distribution apparatus is operatively coupled to the one or more fluid paths at a different location along or at an end of the electrical transmission line to draw off the hydrogen for distribution of the hydrogen for use as a hydrogen fuel. An electrical transmission line and a method for supplying a fluid via an electrical transmission line are also described. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141082 | IRON NITRIDE MATERIALS AND MAGNETS INCLUDING IRON NITRIDE MATERIALS - The disclosure describes magnetic materials including iron nitride, bulk permanent magnets including iron nitride, techniques for forming magnetic materials including iron nitride, and techniques for forming bulk permanent magnets including iron nitride. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141083 | RARE-EARTH MAGNET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - To provide a rare earth magnet ensuring excellent magnetic anisotropy while reducing the amount of Nd, etc., and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141084 | HEXAGONAL FERRITE MAGNETIC POWDER FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEXAGONAL FERRITE MAGNETIC PARTICLES, AND MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - Provided are hexagonal ferrite magnetic powder for magnetic recording, being comprised of hexagonal ferrite magnetic particles having a crystalline metal oxide adhered to a surface thereof, a method for producing hexagonal ferrite magnetic particles having a crystalline metal oxide adhered to a surface thereof, and a magnetic recording medium. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141085 | Magnetically Controlled Polymer Nanocomposite Material and Methods for Applying and Curing Same, and Nanomagnetic Composite for RF Applications - A method includes applying a filler material to at least one component, the filler material including a heat curable matrix and nanoparticles; and applying an electromagnetic field to at least part of the filler material. The nanoparticles have a core capable of being heated by the electromagnetic field to a temperature sufficient to at least partially cure surrounding matrix. Another method involves applying a filler material to at least one component, the filler material including a matrix containing nanoparticles. The nanoparticles have a magnetic property and are present in a concentration sufficient to cause the matrix to flow in response to application of a magnetic field. The method also includes generating a magnetic field so as to guide the matrix into a space to be filled. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141086 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COIL DEVICE - A task is to provide an electromagnetic coil device capable of decreasing a surge voltage generated in an electromagnetic coil without providing a surge voltage decreasing diode. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141087 | PACKAGING STRUCTURE OF A MAGNETIC DEVICE - An inductor is disclosed, the inductor comprising: a T-shaped magnetic core, being made of a material comprising an annealed soft magnetic metal material and having a base and a pillar integrally formed with the base, wherein the volume of the base is V1 and the volume of the pillar is V2; a coil wound on the pillar; and a magnetic body encapsulating the pillar, the coil and a portion of the base, wherein the ratio of V1 to V2 (V1/V2) is configured in a pre-determined range so as to reduce the total core loss of the inductor with the equivalent permeability of the inductor being between 28.511 and 52.949. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141088 | MAGNETIC COMPONENT - A magnetic component includes a magnetic core, a winding, and a magnetic piece. The magnetic core includes at least one magnetic column, a top cover, and a bottom cover. The magnetic column is disposed between the top cover and the bottom cover, and an air gap is formed between the top cover and the magnetic column. The winding is wound on the magnetic column. The magnetic piece is disposed between the winding and the air gap, and the magnetic piece is arranged parallel to the air gap. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141089 | MULTILAYER INDUCTOR - A multilayer inductor providing improved DC superposition characteristics by a permanent magnet that emits a bias magnetic flux, and having a low-loss material as a magnetic body to improve converter conversion efficiency. The multilayer inductor has a plurality of laminated electrically insulating magnetic layers; and laminated conductive patterns, each of the conductive patterns being connected in sequence in the lamination direction forming a spiral coil inside the magnetic layer. An magnetized annular permanent magnet layer emits a magnetic flux whose direction is opposite that of a magnetic flux excited by the coil is between an outer peripheral edge of the inductor and an outer peripheral edge of the coil so as not to overlap an inner peripheral part of the magnet layer with the conductive patterns and so as to block a space between the conductive patterns and the magnet layer, in axial view of the coil. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141090 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An electronic component includes a magnetic body containing internal coil parts, wherein the magnetic body includes a magnetic metal powder; a thermosetting resin; and a color coupler. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141091 | COUPLED INDUCTOR, MAGNET, AND MULTI-LEVEL INVERTER - An inductor, includes: a central post including a plurality of magnets, where each magnet includes an inductor and a primary magnetic core. The inductor at least partially surrounds the primary magnetic core and includes an auxiliary magnetic core and a winding. The winding | 2016-05-19 |
20160141092 | COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT - Various embodiments may relate to a component arrangement, including a carrier, wherein at least one electronic component is formed in the carrier, a first metallization layer over the carrier, wherein the first metallization layer has a first metallic coupling structure, which is electrically coupled to the at least one electronic component, a second metallization layer over the first metallization layer, wherein the second metallization layer has a second metallic coupling structure, wherein the first metallic coupling structure is coupled to the second metallic coupling structure by means of at least one via, and a plurality of additional vias, which extend at least between the first metallization layer and the second metallization layer and are electrically conductively coupled to one another in such a way that they form a coil, which has a coil region which is at an angle to the main processing surface of the carrier. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141093 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND BOARD HAVING THE SAME - An electronic component includes a body including internal electrodes; an insulating layer disposed on side surfaces of the body and at least one of an upper surface of the body and a lower surface of the body; and an external electrode disposed on an end surface of the body and connected to the internal electrodes. The external electrode extends to at least one of the upper surface of the body, the lower surface of the body, and the side surfaces of the body, and partially overlaps the insulating layer. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141094 | TRANSFORMER AND BOBBIN THEREOF - A bobbin is provided. The bobbin includes a base, a first pin unit and a second pin unit. The base includes a first surface, a first side and a second side. The first pin unit is connected to the first side. The first pin unit includes a first connection portion. The first connection portion is connected to the base. The first connection portion includes a first enhancing structure. The first enhancing structure protrudes from the first surface, the first enhancing structure includes a first lateral wall. The first lateral wall is connected to the first surface. A first boundary line exists where the first lateral wall is connected to the first surface, and the first boundary line is not a straight line. The second pin unit is connected to the second side. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141095 | INDUCTOR FOR HIGH SIDE DC/DC CONVERTOR - An inductor for a high side DC/DC convertor is provided for an environmentally friendly vehicle, which improves the property of DC bias. The inductor includes a core having a central core around which a wire is wound, a front core and a rear core that are attached integrally to a front and a rear of the central core, respectively, and a left core and a right core that are spaced from both sides of the central core and are attached integrally to the front core and the rear core. Additionally, a wire is wound around the central core in a length direction thereof. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141096 | TRANSFER LAYER FOR WIRELESS CAPACITIVE POWER - A power receiver device including: a pair of receiver electrodes ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160141097 | MULTI-PLANE RECEIVING COIL FOR WIRELESSLY CHARGING A BATTERY - A multi-plane receiving coil structure includes a receiving coil having at least a first planar section and a second planar section where the windings of the receiving coil each traverse both planar sections. The planar sections include at least two planar sections that are not parallel, and which can be “L,” “J,” or “U” shaped. The receiving coil structure is disposed in a device that includes, or is coupled to, a battery to be charged by receiving energy from a charging coil of a wireless charger via the receiving coil structure. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141098 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND WIRELESS POWER RECEIVER EQUIPPED IN THE SAME - A wireless power receiver for receiving power from a wireless power transmitter using resonance according to the embodiment includes a reception resonant coil resonance-coupled with a transmission resonant coil of the wireless power transmitter for receiving the power, a reception induction coil coupled with the reception resonant coil for receiving the power, and a connecting unit, and the reception resonant coil includes at least one conductive line having one end and an opposite end being open with each other, and the connecting unit couples the one end and the opposite end of each conductive line with each other so that the reception resonant coil forms a closed loop. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141099 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRELESS POWER-TRANSMITTING DEVICE, AND RESONATOR - Provided is a method for manufacturing a wireless power-transmitting device including a power-transmitter having a transmission coil, and a power-receiver having a reception coil. The method includes forming, in the electrically-conductive member, an eddy current interruption unit configured to change a state of an eddy current, formed in the electrically-conductive member by the transmission coil (reception coil), by interrupting and redirecting a portion of the eddy current to obtain processed electrically-conductive members, and preparing a plurality of types of the processed electrically-conductive members whose eddy current interruption units are different in form from each other; and selecting one type of the processed electrically-conductive member from the plurality of types of the processed electrically-conductive members and arranging the selected one type of the processed electrically-conductive member near the transmission coil (reception coil), thereby finely adjusting the inductance of the transmission coil (reception coil) to reach a preset inductance. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141100 | RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RARE-EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET - There are provided a rare-earth permanent magnet and a manufacturing method thereof capable of preventing deterioration of magnet properties. In the method, magnet material is milled into magnet powder. Next, a mixture is prepared by mixing the magnet powder and a binder made of long-chain hydrocarbon and/or of a polymer or a copolymer consisting of monomers having no oxygen atoms. Next, the mixture is formed into a sheet-like shape so as to obtain a green sheet. After that, the green sheet is held for a predetermined length of time at binder decomposition temperature in a non-oxidizing atmosphere so as to remove the binder by causing depolymerization reaction or the like to the binder, which turns into monomer. The green sheet from which the binder has been removed is sintered by raising temperature up to sintering temperature. Thereby a permanent magnet | 2016-05-19 |
20160141101 | INDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of manufacturing an inductor, includes: forming a coil pattern on a substrate by forming a conductive pattern on the substrate then growing the conductive pattern by plating; removing, if a plating residue is adhering to the coil pattern, the plating residue from the coil pattern; and outputting a cleaning request alarm that requests a plating bath to be cleaned if a number of times the plating residue has been removed or an amount of plating residue that has been removed exceeds a first threshold. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141102 | SUBSTRATE-LESS ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND THE METHOD TO FABRICATE THEREOF - An electronic component is disclosed, the electronic component comprising: a conductive structure, comprising a plurality of conductive layers separated by a plurality of insulating layers, wherein the plurality of conductive layers and the plurality of insulating layers are stacked in a vertical direction, wherein the plurality of conductive layers forms at least one coil, wherein each of the coil is formed along the vertical direction across said plurality of conductive layers, wherein the plurality of insulating layers are not supported by a substrate. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141103 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic element body including internal electrodes therein. External electrodes are provided on end surfaces of the ceramic element body and electrically connected to exposed portions of respective ones of the internal electrodes. Each of the external electrodes includes a sintered metal layer, a conductive resin layer, and a plating layer. In a cross section including a first interface between the sintered metal layer and the conductive resin layer, the sintered metal layer includes a plurality of recesses each including an inlet extending along the first interface and an inner portion extending from the first interface into the sintered metal layer, each of the recesses having a shape in which a dimension of the inner portion is larger than a dimension of the inlet measured along the first interface, and in a cross section including a second interface between the conductive resin layer and the plating layer, a number of the metal particles exposed from the conductive resin layer in a portion of the second interface with a length of about 1 mm is 50 to 250. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141104 | THREE-TERMINAL CAPACITOR - A three terminal capacitor includes a capacitor element including first through sixth surfaces, first-side and second-side outer electrodes, a center outer electrode between the first-side and second-side outer electrodes, and conductor layers. The conductor layers include a pair of outermost conductor layers that are respectively nearest to the fifth and sixth surfaces, and thicknesses of the pair of outermost conductor layers are greater than a thickness of a center conductor layer nearest to a center of the capacitor element in a width direction. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141105 | THREE-TERMINAL CAPACITOR - A three-terminal capacitor includes a capacitor element including first through sixth surfaces, first-side and second-side outer electrodes, a center outer electrode between the first-side and second-side outer electrodes, and conductor layers within the capacitor element. A height H | 2016-05-19 |
20160141106 | Method for Stacking Electronic Components - A method of forcing a stacked electronic component, and an electronic component formed by the method, therein the method includes: | 2016-05-19 |
20160141107 | CAPACITOR FOR SAW FILTER, SAW FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a capacitor for a SAW filter, the SAW filter, and a method of manufacturing thereof, and more specifically, to a capacitor for a SAW filter including a first metal layer formed on a substrate; an insulation layer formed on the first metal layer; and a second metal layer formed on the insulation layer and overlapped with partially or totally of the first metal layer, in which the insulation layer is formed to be extended to the top of an IDT formed on the substrate, the SAW filter on which such a capacitor for a SAW filter is mounted, and a method of manufacturing thereof. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141108 | METHOD FOR DRYING ELECTRODE PAIR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM-ION SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC DOUBLE-LAYER CAPACITOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM-ION CAPACITOR - A method for drying an electrode pair is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the method includes preparing a positive electrode by applying a positive electrode material to a current collector; preparing a negative electrode by applying a negative electrode material to a current collector; preparing one set of an electrode pair made up of a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode which are laminated in this order or preparing sets of electrode pairs, the sets being laminated, a separator being provided between the respective sets, each of the electrode pairs being made up of a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode which are laminated in this order; accommodating the electrode pair(s) in a container; and drying the container in which the electrode pair(s) has been accommodated by use of the freeze-drying method. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141109 | METHOD OF NANO-PATTERNING A FOIL SURFACE - A method for patterning a metal substrate includes a series of surface treatments to control tunnel initiation at a micron or sub-micron level. In particular, the series of surface treatments include forming a hydration layer which acts as a mask while etching the surface of the metal substrate. The hydration layer mask enables control of the tunnel initiation on a micron or sub-micron level because the etching does not undercut the interface between the metal substrate and the hydration layer. As a result, the tunnels can be initiated in an orthogonal direction and closer together, thereby increasing the tunnel density. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141110 | Hermetically Sealed Capacitor for an Implantable Medical Device - A wet electrolytic capacitor is provided that includes an anode, an anode lead, an electrolyte, a casing having a wall that defines an anode lead orifice, and a sealing assembly. The sealing assembly is connected to the casing at the anode lead orifice, and a portion of the anode lead extends through it. The sealing assembly includes an isolation tube, a metal plate, and an elastomeric ring. The tube receives the anode lead and has a first portion extending through the anode lead orifice and a second portion located in an interior of the casing. The plate is positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the wall, covers the anode lead orifice, and contains an orifice through which the first portion of the tube extends. The ring is positioned adjacent to an interior surface of the wall and contains an orifice through which the second portion of the tube extends. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141111 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - A photoelectric conversion element includes a first electrode which has a photosensitive layer containing a light absorber on a conductive support, a second electrode which is opposed to the first electrode, and a hole transport layer which is provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the light absorber contains at least one of compound (P) having a perovskite crystal structure represented by the following Formula (I). A solar cell includes this photoelectric conversion element. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141112 | SOLAR CELL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to photoanodes, solar cells and methods and processes for producing the same. In some embodiments, the solar cells of the invention can do without a sintered nanoporous scaffold layer, making it possible to produce the solar cells in low-temperature procedures. In some embodiments, the invention encompasses organic-inorganic perovskite sensitizers, deposited on a smooth metal oxide layer. In some embodiments, the organic-inorganic perovskite sensitizers are deposited in a two-step sequential process. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141113 | PLASTIC SOLAR DYE CELLS - Solar dye cells having a plastic housing, and methods of construction such solar dye cells. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141114 | NANOCOMPOSITE OF MULTILAYER FULLERENES WITH TRANSITION METAL OXIDE NANOPARTICLES AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a simple, cheaper and green approach for low temperature synthesis of functionalized multilayer fullerene from the pure ghee (clarified butter) to get activated multishell graphitized non-porous fullerene in the form of nano-onions (CNOs), for fabricating high performance exohedral type of super capacitors by incorporating suitable transition metal oxide. Further the invention relates to an exohedral type supercapacitor composite, comprising non-porous CNOs and transition metal oxide nanoparticles with enhanced specific capacitance in 0.5 M H | 2016-05-19 |
20160141115 | SOLID ION CAPACITOR - A positive electrode and a negative electrode are formed on both main surfaces of a solid electrolyte. Preferably, the solid electrolyte is a thin film body with a thickness of less than or equal to 200 μm, and contains an ion conductive compound such as Li ions. The positive electrode and the negative electrode contain an ion conductive substance, for example Li | 2016-05-19 |
20160141116 | METAL POWDER, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - There is provided an electronic component including: a ceramic body; internal electrodes formed within the ceramic body; and external electrodes electrically connected to the internal electrodes, formed on external surfaces of the ceramic body, and including a metal powder having nano protrusions formed of an organic metal on a surface of a metal particle. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141117 | MECHANICAL WEAR, WIPE AND STROKE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS - A contact wear indicator assembly for a circuit breaker assembly is provided. The contact wear indicator assembly includes an interface assembly, an indicator drive assembly, and a user display assembly. The user display assembly includes an output device. The output device is structured to produce a visual indication representative of a measurable contact characteristic. The indicator drive assembly is operatively coupled to the interface assembly, whereby the indicator drive assembly moves between a first position and a second position corresponding to an interface assembly first and second position. The indicator drive assembly is measurably coupled to the user display assembly. The user display assembly is structured to convert the position data of the indicator drive assembly into a quantified output such as, but not limited to, contact characteristics. The user display assembly is further structured to display the indicator drive assembly position data on the output device. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141118 | LIMIT SWITCH - A limit switch includes fixed contacts and a movable contact, the fixed contacts and the movable contact formed from an Au—Ni metal alloy of no less than 97% Au by weight. The limit switch detects position, change, movement, number of passes, or the like and outputs an “on” signal or an “off” signal depending on whether a detection occurred. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141119 | VACUUM SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND CONTACT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF SECURING AN ELECTRICAL CONTACT TO AN ELECTRODE THEREFOR - A contact assembly is for a vacuum switching apparatus. The vacuum switching apparatus includes a vacuum envelope. The vacuum envelope has an interior. The contact assembly includes: a number of electrical contacts located in the interior of the vacuum envelope, at least one electrical contact having a hole; and a number of electrodes each engaging a corresponding one of the number of electrical contacts, at least one electrode including a base and a protrusion. The protrusion extends from the base into the hole of the electrical contact in order to secure the electrical contact to the electrode. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141120 | ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER, METHOD FOR INSTALLING A LOAD TRANSFER SWITCH INSERT IN THE ON-LOAD TAP CHANGER, AND KEROSENE DRAIN SCREW - The invention relates to an on-load tap changer ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160141121 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER INCLUDING A TRIP BLOCK - The electrical circuit breaker includes a circuit breaker block including at least an electrical conductor equipped with a first fixed pastille. The circuit breaker block also includes a bridge equipped with at least a second pastille, a unit for controlling the mobile bridge and an actuator of the control unit. This actuator is able to switch between an armed configuration in which it activates the control unit and a disarmed configuration in which it does not activate the control unit. The circuit breaker block also includes a first electrical coupling module. The electrical circuit breaker also includes a trip block including an electronic trip circuit and a second module for electrically coupling with the first coupling module of the circuit breaker block. This circuit breaker is provided with an actuator arming latch. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141122 | INTERLOCK FOR CIRCUIT INTERRUPTING DEVICE - A circuit-interrupting device includes a load-breaker operable between an open state and a closed state and a first interlock member operatively associated with the load-breaker. The first interlock member moves between a first position and a second position when the load-breaker moves between the closed state and the open state. The circuit-interrupting device further includes a disconnect switch that moves between an open state and a closed state. When the load-breaker is in the closed state, the first interlock member is in the first position and contacts the disconnect switch to prevent the disconnect switch from moving from the closed state to the open state. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141123 | SYNTHETIC FAULT REMOTE DISCONNECT FOR A BRANCH CIRCUIT - A synthetic fault signal generator assembly is remotely located on a branch circuit downstream from a circuit breaker protecting a load. The synthetic fault signal generator assembly is configured to detect an improper circuit condition that is not independently detected, detectable, or actionable by the circuit breaker such as, for example, a load or outlet receptacle specific problem that can lead to equipment damage or property damage if not mitigated. In response to the improper circuit condition being detected, the synthetic fault signal generator assembly generates a synthetic fault signal, which causes the circuit breaker to trip. The synthetic fault signal generator assembly can inject the synthetic fault signal into the branch circuit to provide the synthetic fault signal to the circuit breaker. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CONTACT ELEMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHING CONTACTS - In order to optimize the production of electrical switching contacts, particularly for vacuum tubes, a Field Assisted Sintering Technology process is proposed in which an electrical or electromagnetic field supports and/or produces a sintering process for producing semifinished contact elements for electrical switching contacts, contact elements for electrical switching contacts and/or electrical switching contacts, particularly for vacuum tubes. According to an embodiment, the contact material prior to the sintering process is present in such a form that the material composition of the contact material and/or at least one property of the contact material varies in at least one body direction of the finished contact element. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141125 | CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PHYSICAL SWITCH - A control device and a control method for controlling a physical switch are provided. The control device includes a bonding interface, a signal transceiving module, a control module and a driving module. The bonding interface is configured to bond the control device with the physical switch. The signal transceiving module is configured to receive a control signal. The control module is connected with the signal transceiving module and configured to generate a driving signal according to the control signal. The driving module is connected with the control module and configured to touch and control the physical switch according to the driving signal. The control method is applied to the control device to implement the operations. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141126 | Electrical Contact for Vacuum Interrupter and Process for Producing Same - In an electrical contact in which aggregation phases including Cu are dispersed in a matrix phase including Mo, Cr, and Cu, a maximum grain size of the aggregation phases falls in a range of 4 to 20 μm and, when the total Cu content in the electrical contact is denoted by W | 2016-05-19 |
20160141127 | DC VOLTAGE SWITCH FOR HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - A DC voltage switch for high-voltage on-board electrical systems having a housing, at least two stationary contacts, and a moving contact, wherein, in each case, a first contact region of the stationary contacts is routed out of the housing and, in each case, a second contact region of the stationary contacts is arranged in a switching chamber of the housing with the moving contact, wherein the housing is hermetically encapsulated, wherein a cooling chamber which is separated from the switching chamber by a partition wall is arranged above the switching chamber, wherein the partition wall has at least one outlet opening and at least one inlet opening. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141128 | TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT SWITCH - A temperature-dependent switch has a housing whereon a first and at least one second connection surface are arranged for the galvanic attachment of connection leads. Within the housing a temperature-dependent switching mechanism is arranged, which produces or opens an electrically conductive connection between the two connection surfaces depending on the temperature of said switching mechanism. The connection leads are connected via the inner ends thereof to the connection surfaces by one-sided spot welding. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141129 | RESIDUAL CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER - A residual current circuit breaker has a summation current transformer that has primary windings as well as a secondary and a tertiary winding, the secondary winding forming a circuit with an electronic trigger unit that is independent of the network voltage, and the tertiary winding forming a circuit with an electronic trigger unit that is dependent on the network voltage. The residual current circuit breaker may have an electronic control unit designed to actuate a switch upon predefinable actuation by the network voltage-dependent electronic trigger unit, and the switch, when in the actuated state, may interrupt contact of the secondary winding with the network voltage-independent electronic trigger unit and establishes contact of the tertiary winding with the network voltage-dependent electronic trigger unit. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141130 | Method for operating an electromotive adjusting device, and electromotive adjusting device - A method operates an electromotive adjusting device of a motor vehicle. The adjusting device contains a relay which has two contacts. The relay is switched by an electric current flow across the contacts or by an electrical voltage drop between the contacts given a first condition. The relay is switched without an electric current flow across the contacts or without an electrical voltage drop between the contacts given a second condition. An electromotive adjusting device of a motor vehicle, in particular an electromotively operated tailgate, contains such a relay which has two contacts. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141131 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND TERMINAL METAL FITTINGS - A connection structure of an electronic component and terminal metal fittings includes a relay including a relay body and a plurality of terminals, terminal metal fittings mating with the terminals, and a holding member. The terminals have end portions facing side surfaces of the relay body, and their leading ends are positioned closer to a top surface side than a bottom surface of the relay body. At a side surface, a first terminal and a second terminal that is more rigid than the first terminal are disposed. The holding member includes a component body accommodating portion, a first terminal accommodating portion, and a second terminal accommodating portion. A gap dimension between the first terminal and an insertion slot of the first terminal accommodating portion is larger than a gap dimension between the second terminal and an insertion slot of the second terminal accommodating portion. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141132 | CONTACT DEVICE - An electromagnet device is configured to generate a magnetic attractive force between a stationary core and a movable core when electricity is applied to a coil, so that the movable core is moved in a direction for coming into contact with the stationary core, and a movable shaft is moved in a direction in which a first end face of the movable shaft separates from a movable terminal. After the movable contact comes in contact with the fixed contact, the movable core moves further in a direction for coming into contact with the stationary core. A yoke made of a magnetic body is disposed between the movable terminal and the first end of the movable shaft. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141133 | CAPACITIVE MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCHES WITH DYNAMIC SOFT-LANDING - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS)-based electrical switch. The electrical switch includes a moveable electrode, a dielectric layer positioned adjacent the moveable electrode on a first side of the dielectric layer and spaced apart from the moveable electrode when the moveable electrode is in an inactivated position and in contact with the moveable electrode when the moveable electrode is in an activated position, and a substrate attached to the dielectric layer on a second side opposite to the first side, the moveable electrode is configured to brake prior to coming in contact with the dielectric layer when the moveable electrode is switched between the inactivated state and the activated state. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141134 | PLUG-ON NEUTRAL CONNECTION - A plug-on neutral circuit breaker includes a housing, a neutral terminal, and a biasing member. The neutral terminal is pivotally coupled to the housing and includes a body portion, a first leg, and a second leg. The first leg extends from the body portion in a first direction and the second leg extends from the body portion in a second direction. The biasing member is positioned within the housing and is configured to engage the second leg of the neutral terminal, thereby biasing the neutral terminal in a first rotational direction. The biasing of the neutral terminal in the first rotational direction causes a portion of the first leg of the neutral terminal to be urged into contact with a neutral bar of an electrical distribution apparatus in response to the plug-on neutral circuit breaker being installed in the electrical distribution apparatus. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141135 | CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING LINE TERMINAL AND ASSOCIATED INDICATING METHOD - A line terminal is for an electrical switching apparatus. The electrical switching apparatus includes a stationary contact and a movable contact structured to move into and out of engagement with the stationary contact in order to close and open the electrical switching apparatus, respectively. The line terminal includes a lip portion structured to be connected to the stationary contact in order to provide an electrical pathway therebetween; an arm portion extending from the lip portion, the arm portion having an engaging portion structured to receive and engage a conductive post member and provide an electrical pathway between the conductive post member and the stationary contact; a neck portion extending from the arm portion; and a tab portion extending from the neck portion and being located internal with respect to the engaging portion. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141136 | Visible Disconnect Switch Interlock Assembly - A visible disconnect switch (VDS) interlock assembly is provided. The VDS interlock assembly is movable between a CBA, first lockout position, wherein a CBA second contact assembly cannot move when a VDS second contact assembly is in a first position, and a VDS, second lockout position, wherein a VDS second contact assembly cannot move when the CBA second contact assembly is in a second position. Further, the VDS interlock assembly is placed in an open position in between where the CBA, first lockout position and the VDS, second lockout position; from the open position the VDS interlock assembly may be moved into one of the CBA, first lockout position or the VDS, second lockout position. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141137 | MAGNETIC TRIP MECHANISM FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER - A magnetic trip mechanism for a circuit breaker includes an electrically conductive strap having a first wall portion and a second wall portion that define an interior space therebetween. Also included is a flux block disposed at least partially within the interior space, and movable in response to a short circuit condition of the circuit breaker. Further included is a trip lever operatively coupled to the flux block. Yet further included is a trip latch moveable between a latched condition and an unlatched condition with a handle, wherein rotation of the trip lever occurs in response to the short circuit condition and causes movement from the flux block to actuate the trip latch to the unlatched condition. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141138 | HIGH-CURRENT FUSE WITH ENDBELL ASSEMBLY - A fuse includes a fuse element and a fuse body. A portion of the fuse element is housed in a fuse body. The fuse element includes a first terminal and a second terminal disposed outside of the fuse body. The first terminal and the second terminal electrically connects the fuse element to a circuit to be protected and a power source. A first endbell and a second endbell is coupled to the fuse element. A predetermined amount of arc quenching material is disposed within the fuse body. The arc quenching material contacts at least a portion of the fuse element. The predetermined amount of the arc quenching material is less than a total volume size of the fuse tube. The arc quenching material is compacted. A remaining air gap in the fuse tube is filled with a liquid adhesive and cured to a solid state. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141139 | FUSE - The invention provides a fuse that has a simple structure without having a flap included in a conventional fuse but can prevent a terminal of a different fuse from entering from an opening of an insulating housing. A fuse includes a pair of conductive terminals ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160141140 | INSERT FOR FUSE HOUSING - The present disclosure includes an insert for a fuse structure. In one approach, a fuse, includes a housing having a cavity, a fuse element disposed within the cavity, a plurality of terminals extending out of the housing and electrically connected to the fuse element, and an insert disposed in the cavity, the insert including a pin extending through an opening of the housing. In some approaches, the insert includes a separating wall defining first and second cavities of the insert. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141141 | FUSE UNIT - A fuse unit includes a fuse unit body and a holding member being a different member from the fuse unit body. The fuse unit body includes a conductive fuse element having a hinge and first and second resin bodies provided across the hinge, and the fuse unit body is bendable at the hinge. The holding member engages with the first and second resin bodies of the fuse unit body bent at the hinge and maintains the fuse unit body in a bent state. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141142 | BLANKING SYSTEM FOR MULTI CHARGED PARTICLE BEAMS, AND MULTI CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS - A blanking system for multi charged particle beams includes a blanking aperture array device to include a first substrate where a plurality of openings corresponding to passage positions of multi-beams are formed in a penetrating manner from the upper surface, and a plurality of electrode groups each having a pair of electrodes which are close to a corresponding one of the plurality of openings and are at opposite sides, on a same surface, of the corresponding one of the plurality of openings are arranged on the first substrate, a second substrate whose lower surface is electrically connected through a bump to the upper surface of the first substrate, and a mounting substrate whose upper surface is electrically connected through a bump to the lower surface of the second substrate. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141143 | ELECTRON BEAM WRITING APPARATUS AND OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD - An output control method according to an embodiment is to control an output by a deflection amplifier that outputs a voltage signal to a deflection electrode of an electron beam writing apparatus. The voltage signal is proportional to input data, and the method includes: performing, for the voltage signal generated by synthesizing respective outputs by a plurality of D/A converters to which a control range of the voltage signal is assigned, the respective outputs by the plurality of D/A converters being proportional to respective inputs, sampling on at least either a lower limit value of the voltage signal within the control range or an upper limit value thereof; and generating a correction value to correct the output by the D/A converter based on the sampling result. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141144 | Method and Apparatus for Electron Beam Lithography - Disclosed is an apparatus in a semiconductor lithography system. The apparatus comprises a multiplexer and a plurality of imaging elements. The plurality is configured into a shift chain and an output of the shift chain is coupled to a data input of the multiplexer. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141145 | Micro Machined Two Dimensional Faraday Collector Grid - A system for detecting particles in a gas stream comprises a Faraday collector separating charged particles into positive and negative streams to be detected. The Faraday collector includes a plurality of interdigitated wires, with a first plurality of wires charged with a positive potential and a second plurality of wires charged with a negative potential to separate particles in the gas stream into the positive and negative streams. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141146 | CERTIFIED WAFER INSPECTION - A method for certifying an inspection system using a calibrated surface, comprising: acquiring a calibrated list from said calibrated surface, with said calibrated list comprising information about features located on said calibrated surface; inspecting said calibrated surface with said inspection system to generate an estimated list, with said estimated list comprising information about features located on said calibrated surface; generating a matched list by searching for the presence of one or more calibrated features in said estimated list, wherein said calibrated features are listed in said calibrated list; computing an estimated characteristic parameter from said matched list, wherein said estimated characteristic parameter quantifies features in said matched list having a unifying characteristic; and comparing said estimated characteristic parameter with a calibrated characteristic parameter, wherein said calibrated characteristic parameter quantifies features in said calibrated list having said unifying characteristic, whereby the ability of said inspection system to detect features with one or more characteristics is certified. A system and method for imaging a surface to generate an adaptive resolution image, comprising: determining a weakly scattering feature, wherein said weakly scattering feature produces a weak image response to be resolved by said adaptive resolution image; determining a coarse spot size such that said weakly scattering feature is detected in an image captured with said coarse spot size; capturing a coarse image of region with said coarse spot size, wherein said coarse image of region comprises one or more pixels corresponding to a predetermined region of said surface; classifying said coarse image of region into a coarse image of feature and a coarse image of surface, wherein a feature is detected in said coarse image of feature and a feature is not detected in said coarse image of surface; estimating a feature position from said coarse image of feature, wherein said feature position is the location of feature on said surface; capturing a fine image of feature at said feature position, wherein said fine image of feature is captured with a fine spot size having a smaller spot size than said coarse spot size; and combining said fine image of feature and said coarse image of surface to generate said adaptive resolution image, whereby feature regions are captured with finer resolution than featureless surface regions in said adaptive resolution image. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141147 | AUTOMATED TEM SAMPLE PREPARATION - Techniques are described that facilitate automated extraction of lamellae and attaching the lamellae to sample grids for viewing on transmission electron microscopes. Some embodiments of the invention involve the use of machine vision to determine the positions of the lamella, the probe, and/or the TEM grid to guide the attachment of the probe to the lamella and the attachment of the lamella to the TEM grid. Techniques that facilitate the use of machine vision include shaping a probe tip so that its position can be readily recognized by image recognition software. Image subtraction techniques can be used to determine the position of the lamellae attached to the probe for moving the lamella to the TEM grid for attachment. In some embodiments, reference structures are milled on the probe or on the lamella to facilitate image recognition. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141148 | PLASMA PROCESS APPARATUS HAVING VIEW PORT - A plasma process apparatus includes a process chamber including a view port, a window plate disposed in the view port of the process chamber, and a light guide disposed on a surface of the window plate facing toward an interior of the process chamber, the light guide including openings extending in one direction in parallel to each other. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141149 | METHOD OF MAKING A NANOSTRUCTURE AND NANOSTRUCTURED ARTICLES - A method and apparatus for enhancing a cognitive ability of a user may comprise: conducting, via a user interface display of a user computing device, a training session which may comprise: presenting a transportation routing network having a source of travelers and a respective unique destination for each traveler and a path from the source to the respective unique destination, each path comprising at least one direction modification element operable by the user to correctly direct the traveler from the source to the respective unique destination; displaying to the user a traveler moving along a path from the source to the at least one direction modification element; allowing the user to control the position of the at least one direction modification element so as to direct the traveler from the source to the respective unique destination. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141150 | FAST-GAS SWITCHING FOR ETCHING - A method for etching a layer in a plasma chamber with an inner injection zone gas feed and an outer injection zone gas feed is provided. The layer is placed in the plasma chamber. A pulsed etch gas is provided from the inner injection zone gas feed at a first frequency, wherein flow of pulsed etch gas from the inner injection zone gas feed is ramped down to zero. The pulsed etch gas is provided from the outer injection zone gas feed at the first frequency and simultaneous with and out of phase with the pulsed etch gas from the inner injection zone gas feed. The etch gas is formed into a plasma to etch the layer, simultaneous with the providing the pulsed etch gas from the inner injection zone gas feed and providing the pulsed gas from the outer interjection zone gas feed. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141151 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a plasma processing apparatus including: a circular waveguide connected with a vacuum vessel, and through which a circularly polarized wave of an electric field for plasma formation propagates; a processing chamber which is arranged below the circular waveguide, and in which plasma is formed; a circularly polarized wave generator, which is arranged in the waveguide; a circularly polarized wave adjuster which is connected with the circular waveguide below the circularly polarized wave generator; a circularly polarized wave detector which is below the circularly polarized wave adjuster; and a controller which adjusts an operation of the circularly polarized wave adjuster according to an output from the circularly polarized wave detector, in which the circularly polarized wave adjuster adjusts a length of a protrusion of a dielectric stub into the circular waveguide based on a signal from the controller. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141152 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MODIFYING A SUBSTRATE USING A PLASMA - A method and system of modifying a substrate using a plasma are described comprising providing a first electrode and a second electrode; arranging the substrate such that a portion of the substrate is between the electrodes; supplying a voltage to at least one of the electrodes so as to create a plasma discharge between the electrodes which contacts at least said portion of the substrate, moving either the substrate and/or said second electrode such that said substrate and said second electrode are being linearly displaced relative to each other along an axis of linear displacement during said movement; and wherein said second electrode is arranged relative to said axis of linear displacement such that said linear movement causes a first section of the portion of substrate to have a greater residence time between the electrodes during said linear displacement than a second section of said portion of the substrate. A method and system of modifying a substrate using a plasma is also described comprising providing a first electrode and a second electrode; arranging the substrate such that a portion of the substrate is between the electrodes; supplying a voltage to at least one of the electrodes so as to create a plasma discharge between the electrodes which contacts at least said portion of the substrate, moving either the substrate and/or said second electrode such that said substrate and said second electrode are being linearly displaced relative to each other along an axis of linear displacement during said movement; and further comprising the step of rotating either the substrate or said second electrode about an axis of rotation during said relative linear displacement along said axis, so that a first section of the portion of substrate has a greater residence time between the electrodes than a second section of said portion of substrate. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141153 | DUAL PHASE CLEANING CHAMBERS AND ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a dual phase cleaning chamber may include a turbulent mixing chamber, a fluid diffuser, an isostatic pressure chamber and a rupture mitigating nozzle. The turbulent mixing chamber may be in fluid communication with a first fluid inlet and a second fluid inlet. The fluid diffuser may be in fluid communication with the turbulent mixing chamber. The rupture mitigating nozzle may include a first fluid collecting offset, a second fluid collecting offset, and a displacement damping projection. The displacement damping projection may be disposed between the first and second fluid collecting offset and may be offset away from each of the first fluid collecting offset and the second fluid collecting offset, and towards the fluid diffuser. A pressurized cleaning fluid introduced from the first fluid inlet, the second fluid inlet, or both flows through the outlet passage of the first and second fluid collecting offset. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141154 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - A measurement system for measuring a consumption amount of a focus ring in a plasma etching apparatus including a processing chamber, a lower electrode and the focus ring surrounding a periphery of the lower electrode, comprises a sensor substrate having a distance sensor and a measurement unit configured to measure a consumption amount of the focus ring. The measurement unit includes a transfer instruction unit, an acquisition unit and a measurement unit. The transfer instruction unit is configured to instruct a transfer unit to transfer the sensor substrate into the processing chamber. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire information on a physical amount corresponding to a distance from the distance sensor to the focus ring, which is measured by the distance sensor. The measurement unit is configured to measure a consumption amount of the focus ring based on the acquired information on the physical amount. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141155 | Current Threshold Response Mode for Arc Management - This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatuses for extinguishing electrical arcs in a plasma processing chamber. Once an arc is detected, the steady state voltage provided to the plasma processing chamber can be reduced, and the current being provided to the chamber decays below a steady state value as the arc is extinguished. When the current falls to or below a current threshold, the voltage can be ramped back up bringing the voltage and current back to steady state values. This technique enables power to return to a steady state level faster than traditional arc mitigation techniques. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141156 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR INFRARED RADIATION REFLECTING FILM - An infrared reflecting film includes an infrared reflecting layer having a metal layer and a metal oxide layer and a transparent protective layer in this order on a transparent film substrate. In the manufacturing method, the metal oxide layer is deposited by a DC sputtering method using a roll-to-roll sputtering apparatus. A sputtering target used in the DC sputtering method contains zinc atoms and tin atoms. The sputtering target is preferably obtained by sintering a metal powder and at least one metal oxide among zinc oxide and tin oxide. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141157 | TARGET FOR THE REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION OF ELECTRICALLY INSULATING LAYERS - A target whose target surface is embodied so that the use of the target for reactive sputter deposition of electrically insulating layers in a coating chamber avoids a production of a spark discharge from the target surface to an anode that is situated in the coating chamber. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141158 | Fe-Co-BASED ALLOY SPUTTERING TARGET MATERIAL, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a Fe—Co-based alloy sputtering target material having a composition represented as an atomic ratio by the compositional formula: (Fe | 2016-05-19 |
20160141159 | CYLINDRICAL SPUTTERING TARGET AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a cylindrical ceramic sputtering target, which significantly reduces the occurrence of a crack, a chip, extraordinary discharge and a nodule. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141160 | ION PUMPS AND ION PUMP ELEMENTS - An ion pump includes an evacuateable envelope having a chamber. A first and a second cathode are disposed within the chamber and spaced apart from one another. An anode is spaced apart from and between the first and second cathodes. The anode has an anode body with a textured surface that defines capture regions for fixing material sputtered from the first and second cathodes and controlling size of sputter depositions shed from the anode. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141161 | PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE (PMT) HAVING A REFLECTIVE PHOTOCATHODE ARRAY - An internal portion of a photomultiplier tube (PMT) having a reflective photocathode array, and a method for manufacturing the same, are provided. The internal portion of the PMT comprises the reflective photocathode array and at least one dynode structure corresponding to the array of reflective photocathodes. Each reflective photocathode receives light and from the light, generates photoelectrons which then travel towards the at least one dynode structure. Upon the photoelectrons making contact with the at least one dynode structure, the photoelectrons are multiplied. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141162 | PROJECTION-TYPE CHARGED PARTICLE OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGING MASS SPECTROMETRY APPARATUS - Provided is a projection-type charged particle optical system in which a projection magnification can be changed while a decrease in the accuracy in measuring a mass-to-charge ratio is being suppressed. A projection-type charged particle optical system according to the present invention includes a first electrode disposed so as to face a sample and having an opening formed therein for allowing a charged particle to pass, a second electrode disposed on a side of the first electrode opposite to where the sample is disposed and having an opening formed therein for allowing the charged particle to pass, and a flight-tube electrode disposed such that the charged particle that has been emitted from the sample and has passed through the second electrode enters the flight-tube electrode and being configured to form a substantially equipotential space thereinside. A principal plane is formed at at least two positions in a travel path of the charged particle. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141163 | MASS SPECTROMETRIC DEVICE AND MASS SPECTROMETRIC DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - This mass spectrometric device is provided with a sample container ( | 2016-05-19 |
20160141164 | Method for Time-Alignment of Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Data Sets - A method is disclosed for adjusting the time scale of chromatography-mass spectrometry data sets, wherein a time scale of a first data set is used as a reference time scale and wherein a time scale of at least one second data set is adapted to the reference time scale comprising the. The steps of the method include identifying feature groups in the first data set by evaluating intensities of consecutive points of the first data set; identifying feature groups in the second data set by evaluating intensities of consecutive points of the second data set; matching feature groups of the first data set to feature groups of the second data set, and determining a corrected time scale for the second data set based on time differences between feature groups in the first data set and matching feature groups in the second data set. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141165 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION BY MASS SPECTROMETRY AND BY ACTIVATING IONISED MOLECULAR SPECIES - Disclosed is a system and method of mass spectrometry, including: a. ionising an analyte to form a precursor ion (A) having a mass-to-charge ratio (m/z), in which m represents the mass and z the electric charge number; b. activating the precursor ion (A) by interaction with a beam of neutral species, ions, electrons or photons, having an energy chosen on the basis of the physicochemical properties of the precursor ion, the activation being suitable for producing a product ion (B, C) having the same mass m as the precursor ion (A) and an electric charge number z′ such that z′ is a non-zero integer different from z; c. separating the product ion (B, C, E, F) having a predefined mass-to-charge ratio (m/z′); d. detecting the product ion (B, C) having the predefined mass-to-charge ratio (m/z′). | 2016-05-19 |
20160141166 | SAMPLE MOUNTING PLATE - A sample mounting plate has: a substrate made of alumina ceramic which exhibits white; and a cover layer which is laminated so as to cover the front surface of the substrate and which has multiple grooves formed in some areas. The cover layer has: a conductive interference layer which exhibits conductivity and is configured so as to exhibit a prescribed color (such as navy blue) through light interference and which is laminated on the substrate; and a water-repellent layer which exhibits higher water repellency than that of the substrate and is laminated on at least a part of the conductive interference layer and on which a sample is to be mounted. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141167 | Collision Cell - A method of operating a gas-filled collision cell in a mass spectrometer is provided. The collision cell has a longitudinal axis. Ions are caused to enter the collision cell. A trapping field is generated within the collision cell so as to trap the ions within a trapping volume of the collision cell, the trapping volume being defined by the trapping field and extending along the longitudinal axis. Trapped ions are processed in the collision cell and a DC potential gradient is provided, using an electrode arrangement, resulting in a non-zero electric field at all points along the axial length of the trapping volume so as to cause processed ions to exit the collision cell. The electric field along the axial length of the trapping volume has a standard deviation that is no greater than its mean value. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141168 | MINIATURE CHARGED PARTICLE TRAP WITH ELONGATED TRAPPING REGION FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY - A miniature electrode apparatus is disclosed for trapping charged particles, the apparatus including, along a longitudinal direction: a first end cap electrode; a central electrode having an aperture; and a second end cap electrode. The aperture is elongated in the lateral plane and extends through the central electrode along the longitudinal direction and the central electrode surrounds the aperture in a lateral plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction to define a transverse cavity for trapping charged particles. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141169 | SUBSTRATE BACKSIDE TEXTURING - Embodiments described relate to a method and apparatus for reducing lithographic distortion. A backside of a semiconductor substrate may be texturized. Then a lithographic process may be performed on the semiconductor substrate having the texturized backside. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141170 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD - The substrate treatment apparatus includes a first nozzle, a second nozzle, a detector, and a controller. The first nozzle supplies an organic sublimable material-containing liquid capable of displacing a rinsing liquid, to a surface of a substrate treated with the rinsing liquid. The second nozzle supplies vapor of a solvent in which the organic sublimable material is capable of dissolving, to the surface of the substrate. The detector detects a first physical amount of the vapor on the surface of the substrate. The controller controls a second physical amount of the vapor according to the first physical amount. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141171 | PHOTORESIST PATTERN TRIMMING METHODS - Provided are methods of trimming photoresist patterns. The methods involve coating a photoresist trimming composition over a photoresist pattern, wherein the trimming composition includes a matrix polymer, a thermal acid generator and a solvent, the trimming composition being free of cross-linking agents. The coated semiconductor substrate is heated to generate an acid in the trimming composition from the thermal acid generator, thereby causing a change in polarity of the matrix polymer in a surface region of the photoresist pattern. The photoresist pattern is contacted with a developing solution to remove the surface region of the photoresist pattern. The methods find particular applicability in the formation of very fine lithographic features in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141172 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING THIN FILM - Disclosed herein is a method of depositing a thin film. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of depositing a thin film, including: a step of forming a protective layer containing silicon on a substrate; and a step of forming a sacrificial layer on the protective layer, wherein the protective layer and the sacrificial layer may include silicon (Si), and the step of forming the protective layer may include a step of supplying a precursor containing silicon and a step of supplying plasma activating a purge gas. | 2016-05-19 |
20160141173 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes alternately performing supplying a first process gas containing silicon and a halogen element to a substrate having a surface on which monocrystalline silicon and an insulation film are exposed and supplying a second process gas containing silicon and not containing a halogen element to the substrate, and supplying a third process gas containing silicon to the substrate, whereby a first silicon film is homo-epitaxially grown on the monocrystalline silicon and a second silicon film differing in crystal structure from the first silicon film is grown on the insulation film. | 2016-05-19 |