23rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130140390 | RETRACTOR - A retractor assembly comprising a spool configured to wind and unwind the webbing, a lock base, and an energy absorbing member having a first end operatively connected to the locking base and a second end operatively connected to the spool. The energy absorbing member provides a progressive level of load resistance upon relative rotation between the spool and the locking base. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140391 | Force Limiting Device for a Motor Vehicle - A force limiting device for a motor vehicle, which features at least two parts controlled relative to each other with a frequency-based, defined movement, wherein the parts moving relative to each other have mutually engaging gearings and the frequency-controlled movement takes place in such a way that at least one of the parts performs a wave-like advancing motion with respect to another part, in which the gearing is alternately engaged and disengaged, wherein one or a plurality of individual masses are provided, which can be coupled to or decoupled from the part performing the wave-shaped advancing movement thereby changing the force limiting characteristics of the system. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140392 | ONE-PIECE HOSE GUIDE FOR HOSE REEL DECK BOX - A hose guide for a hose reel deck box is provided. More specifically, the hose guide is a one piece, or unitary body, component. The unitary body hose guide is structured to snap-fit to one or two travel bars that are part of the unitary body of the hose reel deck box housing assembly. The hose guide preferably includes two semi-enclosed passages that are structured to be slidably coupled to the travel bars. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140393 | HOUSING STIFFENER FOR HOSE REEL DECK BOX - A stiffener structured to support a unitary housing component comprised of substantially flat sidewalls is provided. A unitary housing comprised of substantially flat sidewalls, e.g. a housing for a hose reel, is a housing component that is substantially free of support ribs and other contoured surfaces. The stiffener is molded separately from the unitary housing component and coupled thereto. Preferably, the stiffener is a band extending under, or about, the perimeter of the lower side of the unitary housing component. Use of the stiffener allows the unitary housing component to remain free of substantial support ribs and other contoured surfaces thereby allowing for less expensive molds and a reduced failure rate of produced elements. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140394 | CABLE ORGANIZER AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE WITH SAME - A cable organizer in accordance with the present invention has a top seat, a separating plate and a base plate. The top seat has two plug slots, a winder and a longitudinal slot. The separating plate is mounted to a bottom of the winder and has a slit corresponding to and communicating with the longitudinal slot. The base plate is detachably mounted to a lower portion of the separating plate and has a spindle having a top mounted in the slit of the separating plate. The present invention also relates to an electronic appliance with the cable organizer. The electronic appliance has two sliding slots to which the base are slidably mounted, wherein the base plate has a mounting slot and the electronic appliance has a positioning bead selectively protruding from the side of the electronic appliance and detachably inserted in the mounting slot of the base plate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140395 | WIRE TENSION ADJUSTER - A wire tension adjuster includes an adjuster bolt that has a through-hole, such that a wire engages in the through-hole and a wire shaft for forming wire tension by winding the wire on an outer peripheral surface thereof is provided to easily perform an assembly work of the wire which is laid out so as to maintain predetermined tension on a wire clamp and in particular, when the wire is assembled, a consumer claim can be fundamentally prevented by removing a wire damage possibility which may occur in spite of the worker himself/herself and noise of the wire can be fundamentally prevented from being due to tension cancellation. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140396 | Wire Dispenser for Beading - Wire used for beading is coiled on a rotably mounted reel in a dispenser having a reel brake bearing against the reel with the wire passing through a channel as extended to the exterior of the dispenser with the wire frictionally engaging both the walls of the channel and a resilient element pressing against the wire to modulate the force required to withdraw the wire from the dispenser to a value which is high enough to prevent spontaneous unwinding of the wire from around the reel but still allowing easy removal from the dispenser when desired. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140397 | Woody's easy fencing system - The barbwire & barb-less wire dispenser of 5 spools at one time enables a person or persons to dispense anywhere from 600 ft. to a 1/4 of a mile of 5 separate wires & the 5 wire puller allows for the tighten of 5 said wires (barbwire or barb-less wire) at one time, allowing for all 5 wires to be tighten at the same tension with just one puller instead of 5 different times with a single wire puller. The construction of the devices are of 10/20 steel and supported with same 10/20 steel allows for more wire to be strung in a single days time. With the wire spacing which is customary of current spacing of barbwire & barb-less wire Fences today. It will allow for much better an faster stringing of wire fencing. An add a more uniform eye appeal to all fencing done in the future. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140398 | HOSE REEL DECK BOX - A basket assembly coupling assembly is provided. The basket assembly coupling assembly is structured to support a unitary housing component. That is, a unitary sidewall is thin and subject to wear and tear resulting from stress on the unitary sidewall when the hose, and more specifically the basket assembly, is wound. The basket assembly coupling assembly is structured to support the unitary sidewall proximate the coupling of the basket assembly to the unitary sidewall. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140399 | MAIN LANDING GEAR OF AN AIRCRAFT, COMPRISING TWO WALKING BEAMS AND A DEFORMABLE PARALLELOGRAM STRUCTURE - An aircraft landing gear, characterized in that it comprises two rocker beams carrying wheels and mounted to pivot on at least one pivot of the landing gear, the landing gear including a shock absorber device comprising two connecting rods coupled to respective ones of the rocker beams, and at least one of the connecting rods being telescopic and forming a shock absorber. The two connecting rods also are coupled to a rocking crossbar pivotally mounted on a central pivot, the pivots of the rocker beams and the central pivot of the crossbar being mounted on a leg that is connected to the fuselage of the aircraft by means of two panels that are hinged to the leg and to the structure of the aircraft about axes that are perpendicular to the hinge axes of the rocker beams and that co-operate with the leg to form a deformable parallelogram system. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140400 | FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS BARRIER FOR RUNWAYS - The invention relates to the safety of airport runways. The invention provides a side barrier preventing foreign object debris (FOD) from entering a runway and taxiway and endangering aircraft. The barrier having ground attachment means and being constructed to collapse if the landing wheels of an aircraft impact the barrier and thus allow the aircraft to safely continue landing/takeoff/taxiing. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140401 | HIGHLY LOADED FRAME OF AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE WITH A LATTICE STRUCTURED WEB - Frame of a fuselage section of an aircraft that receives external loads, such as the rear section that receives the loads of the tail planes, comprising a first sector ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140402 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROPELLING AN EXTERNALLY POWERED VEHICLE - A vehicle is disclosed that includes a propellant tank, an optical absorber operable to transform optical energy into thermal energy, a quantity of solid lithium within the propellant tank, a heat exchanger, and an engine. The heat exchanger is operable to transfer thermal energy from the optical absorber to the quantity of solid lithium to liquefy at least a portion of the solid lithium, and further operable to boil the liquefied portion of the solid lithium. The engine is operable to utilize lithium vapor from the boiled lithium to propel the vehicle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140403 | Direct to facility capture and release - A method for delivering a payload to a space facility is provided. The method includes detecting the relative position and velocity of a launch vehicle stage, the launch vehicle stage including the payload and one or more thrusters. The method also includes providing guidance information to the launch vehicle stage. The launch vehicle stage does not include a relative navigation system. In response to receiving the guidance information, the method further includes activating one or more thrusters corresponding to the guidance information, and guiding a capture head of a boom into capture proximity to the payload. One end of the boom is coupled to the space facility and the other end of the boom is coupled to the capture head. The method also includes capturing the payload, removing any residual relative velocity of the payload relative to the space facility, and moving the captured payload to the space facility. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140404 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TRANSITION LIFT-FAN PERFORMANCE - A system and method enabled to increase efficiency during a VTOL aircraft's transition. A VTOL aircraft enabled to operate multiple lift fans arranged into separately controllable groups, wherein the VTOL aircraft initially has vertical flight but transitions to horizontal flight. A first group of lift fans may be kept at full throttle, a second group of lift fans may be throttled to balance thrust and/or weight, and a third group of lift fans may be shut off. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140405 | Integral Powered Wing Aircraft Utilizing Full Rotary Disc Stacking With Aeronautical Enhancements - In prior embodiments of the IPWA was configured as concentric contra-rotating discs. In this patent the IPWA is configured as a stack of contra-rotating discs. The top disc may be a single disc, or several concentric discs rotating within one another in the same direction of rotation. There may be one or more discs below the top disc. Each lower disc rotates in the same direction and opposite the rotation of the top disc or discs. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140406 | FOLDING SWITCH - The invention relates to a switch and to a method for transporting and installing such a switch, which is equipped with longitudinal sleepers, the sleeper sections ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140407 | Hose and Cable Management System - The invention is a suspension apparatus for maintaining conduits (hoses, cables, wires, tubing) in desirable positions to prevent abrasion, drag, and friction damage. The suspension apparatus connects a conduit guide engaging the conduits to a tension reel via a tension cable that maintains the conduits at a proper elevation and placement. The tension reel may be enclosed in a housing and attached to a structure with an appropriate bracket. The suspension apparatus may be used to ensure that tractor and trailer combinations have conduits maintained in place such that the conduits are not damaged during use. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140408 | SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A slide assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a hall hearing unit and a connection unit, The first rail has a passage with a stop located at an end thereof. The ball retaining unit has a ball retainer and halls located in the ball retainer. The ball retainer is located in the passage and between the first and second rails. The ball retainer has an opening facing the stop of the first rail. The connection unit is fixed to the second rail and a cable management arm is detachably connected to an end of the connection unit. When the second rail is retracted relative to the first rail, the periphery of the opening of the ball retainer contacts the stop and a portion of the halls pass through the stop, and the connection unit is located adjacent to the portion of the balls. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140409 | CONTAINER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A container, disposed on an external side surface of an apparatus housing, to contain a cable therein, includes a guide part to guide a cable extending from an interior of the apparatus housing. The guide part may be formed by extending downward from a part of the container to serve as a regulation part to regulate movement of the cable. The end of the regulation part may be further bent upward from a part of the container to support the cable from below. The guide part is further formed into a loading part to load the cable inside the container or further includes a divider. As such, the guide part may be formed into various shapes for effectively use an internal and external space of the apparatus. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140410 | SUPPORT CLIP FOR VEHICLE CABLE - The present invention provides a support clip for a vehicle cable, which is significantly prevented from being inappropriately coupled to a socket member connected to a cable, and which makes it possible to couple and decouple components without using a tool, thereby assembling and replacing components more efficiently. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140411 | Stand - The invention relates to a stand, in particular to a stand for a surgical microscope, having a pivotable carrier arm ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140412 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS USED MEDICAL TREATMENT - A supporting apparatus used for medical treatment includes a support arm in which a leading end side is coupled to a supporting unit supporting an endoscope, and a moving arm that is coupled to a base end side of the support arm, the moving arm moving the supporting unit and supporting the supporting unit in a moved position of the supporting unit. The support arm includes a leading-end-side coupling unit that is turnably coupled to the supporting unit, a base-end-side coupling unit that is disposed in coaxial with the leading-end-side coupling unit and turnably coupled to the moving arm, and an offset unit laterally offset with respect to an axis line R passing through the leading-end-side and the base-end-side coupling units. The offset unit is freely rotatable about the axis line R with respect to the supporting unit and the moving arm. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140413 | Apparatus for Supporting a Portable Electronic Device - An apparatus comprises a hosting frame comprising a generally U-shaped structure being operable for retaining a portable electronic device. The U-shaped structure comprises a pair of generally L-shaped hosting brackets and a collar joining the hosting brackets to form the U-shape. An extendable structure is joined to the collar. The extendable structure is operable for providing a variable length. A support bracket is rotatably joined to the extendable structure. The support bracket is operable for removably joining the apparatus to a supporting structure in which the apparatus is operable for supporting the portable electronic device at an adjustable height and an adjustable angle with respect to the supporting structure. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140414 | MAGNETIC MUD FLAP ATTACHMENT DEVICE - The present invention seeks to provide an attachment device for vehicle mud flaps, wherein magnetic attachment means are employed to enable rapid replacement of damaged mud flaps without the need for tools. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140415 | Electrical Box Mounting Bracket - A bracket is disclosed for mounting an electrical box on a mounting bar. The bracket comprises a front jaw and a rear jaw. The jaws are movable toward an open position for allowing movement of the bracket relative to the mounting bar and toward a closed position for gripping the mounting bar at a selected position along the mounting bar. The jaws are biased toward the closed position. An electrical box is attached to the front jaw. In one embodiment, the front jaw, rear jaw and a spring for urging the jaws closed are integrally formed from a single piece of sheet metal. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140416 | Apparatus for Forming and Mounting a Photovoltaic Array - A photovoltaic (PV) module framing and coupling system enables the attachment of PV modules to a roof or other mounting surface without requiring the use of separate structural support members which attach directly to and span between multiple PV modules in a formed PV array. The apparatus provides a parallel coupling for securely interlocking the outside surfaces of parallel frame members together in a side to side arrangement to form an array with improved structural load distribution. The coupling may attach to a slot in the frame at substantially any position along the length of the frame thereby enabling the interconnection of adjacent PV modules along both an x and y axis. The apparatus may further provide a rotating portion and locking portion, mounting brackets for direct connection to a mounting surface, grounding teeth, and a twist-lock engagement means for interlocking and aligning PV modules in the array. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140417 | THERMAL SWITCH MOUNTING CLIP - Techniques disclosed herein include a mounting clip for use with large body thermal switches, which have can a length substantially longer than a diameter of refrigeration tubing. The mounting clip snaps onto the thermal switch, and then snaps or locks onto the refrigeration tubing as well. Embodiments can include a one-piece or two-piece mounting clip that removable presses and holds the thermal switch against a refrigeration tube by encompassing both the refrigeration tube and the thermal switch. The mounting clip can be sized small enough to fit within relatively small space constraints of evaporator units. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140418 | POSITIONING HOOK OF OPTICAL FILM OF BACKLIGHT MODULE - A positioning hook of an optical film of a backlight module, wherein the backlight module has a frame, and the optical film is disposed on an inner side of the frame. The positioning hook includes a first hook portion and a second hook portion corresponding with each other. The first hook portion is disposed at a first end of the positioning hook for penetrating through and hooking on an edge of the optical film. The second hook portion is disposed at a second end of the positioning hook opposite to the first end for hooking on an edge of the frame, so that the optical film is disposed and fixed in the frame. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140419 | PANEL HANGER APPARATUS FOR ROLLER HEMMING - A panel hanger apparatus for roller hemming is disclosed. The panel hanger apparatus clamps parts and loads the parts onto a hemming die, and comprises a hanger frame, a plurality of vacuum cups mounted to the hanger frame and adapted to hold the outer panel of the parts by using vacuum pressure, and a plurality of locators mounted to an edge of the hanger frame for clamping the inner panel of the parts. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140420 | QUICK- RELEASE CLOSURE FOR A VEHICLE-FIXED END OF A SEAT BELT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE - A quick-release closure for a vehicle-mounted end of a seat belt in a motor vehicle having a fitting part, and a vehicle-mounted attachment part. A first opening is provided in the fitting part, in which one end of the seat belt can be attached by means of a loop which is guided through the first opening. A second opening is provided, in which the attachment part can be locked to a locking head. In the second opening a spring element is provided that can be moved from a mounting position) into a locking position. The locking head of the attachment part can be inserted into the opening in which the spring element is arranged in the mounting position, and the spring element can be moved into the locking position by a relative movement of the locking head with respect to the fitting part, securing the locking head in position. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140421 | CHRISTMAS TREE STAND - A tree stand comprising a supporting base including an upwardly facing hemispherical socket, a positioning sphere having a cavity for receiving a trunk of the tree, and a collar engageable by threads with the base and comprising a flange, wherein the positioning sphere may be disposed in the hemispherical cavity, and the compression collar maximally threadably engaged with the base, thereby contacting the flange with the sphere and immobilizing the sphere in the socket. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140422 | LONG REACH APPARATUS - An elongated pole having a tool mounted to one extremity, a hanger mounted medially and a handle device pivotally mounted to the opposite extremity. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140423 | LADDER ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - An attachment apparatus is disclosed suitable for use with ladders comprising a wedging section enabling it to be wedged into a central bore of a rung of a ladder for attachment thereto. The attachment apparatus may have a wedging section formed from a resilient material. It may further include elongate engaging section whose cross-sectional dimension is less than that of a largest dimension of a central bore of a rung of a ladder for attachment thereto. It allows a user of the such apparatus to safely suspend items such as paint pots or tools from a ladder for easy reach. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140424 | Stand - The invention relates to a stand for a surgical microscope ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140425 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYMENT OF PHOTOSYNTHETIC CULTURE PANEL ARRAY - A device and system for growing a photosynthetic culture is provided which employs one or a plurality of vertically disposed photopanels having an inner chamber configured for holding liquid and the photosynthetic culture such as algae. The inner chamber of the photopanels may have a shape that is defined as well as structurally supported by bridging elements. The photopanels with the bridging elements may be formed as stepped cones and pyramids utilizing common recyclable clear plastic sheets and membranes. The bridging elements also serve to increases the surface area to volume ratio of the inner chamber, expand the surface area exposed to light, alter the hydrodynamics within the photopanel as well as distribute light as light guides to facilitate homogenization of light exposure to individual cells. The bridging elements also have features that allow utilization of direct light beams with shallow grazing angles. When deployed with a support system that allows both translation and rotation of the photopanels, the deployed photopanel array functions as a complete optical system capable of dynamic control of sun light exposure to an algae culture to optimize photosynthetic efficiency. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140426 | TILT FOOT MECHANISM OF PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a tilt foot mechanism of a projection display device, in which the number of components is reduced to lower costs. The tilt foot mechanism includes foot ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140427 | SYSTEM OF DISPOSABLE MOULDS USED TO MAKE-UP MODULAR FORMWORKS TO BUILD-UP CONCRETE WALLS FEATURING COMPLEX SHAPES - System of disposable moulds for the realization of modular formworks to contain and modelize vertical concrete castings, comprising one basic element and a plurality of special elements, such as to let a limited quantity of cement mixture come out, suitable for being spread on the formwork faces to trim it. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140428 | MOLD CORE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE MOLD CORE - A method for manufacturing a mold core includes the following steps: providing a body having a forming surface; forming an iridium dioxide layer preform on the forming surface to obtain a mold core preform; and reducing iridium dioxide of a surface of the iridium dioxide layer preform into iridium, so that the iridium dioxide layer preform is converted to an iridium dioxide layer and an iridium layer formed on the iridium dioxide layer to obtain the mold core. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140429 | BEAM COMBINING AND DEFLECTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a beam combining device comprising a plurality of separate input beam paths ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140430 | Solid State Luminaires for General Illumination - A lighting panel includes a tile having a first side parallel to a principal plane of the lighting panel, a plurality of solid state lighting devices arranged on the first side of the tile and configured to emit light, a reflector sheet on the first side of the tile, and a brightness enhancement film on the reflector sheet. The reflector sheet may be arranged between the tile and the brightness enhancement film and the brightness enhancement film may be configured to increase the on-axis intensity of emitted light. A luminaire adapted for general illumination includes a lighting panel as described above, a current supply circuit configured to supply an on-state drive current to a string of lighting devices in response to a control signal, a photosensor arranged to receive light from one of the solid state lighting devices, and a control system configured to receive an output signal from the photosensor and to adjust the control signal responsive to the output signal of the photosensor. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140431 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A LUMINESCENT DECAY - [Problem] An apparatus and method for measuring luminescence decay due to the lifetime of energy carriers inside a material such as a semiconductor is presented. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140432 | BACKSIDE-ILLUMINATED (BSI) PIXEL INCLUDING LIGHT GUIDE - Implementations of a pixel including a substrate having a front side, a back side, and a photosensitive region formed on or near the front side, a dielectric layer formed on the front side, and a metal stack having a bottom side and a top side, the bottom side being on the dielectric layer. A light guide is formed in the dielectric layer and the metal stack and extending from the front side of the substrate to the top side of the metal stack, the light guide having a refractive index equal to or greater than the refractive index of the substrate. Other implementations are disclosed and claimed. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140433 | Sensor Pixel Array and Separated Array of Storage and Accumulation with Parallel Acquisition and Readout - A demodulation image sensor, such as used in time of flight (TOF) cameras, performs the acquisition and readout of the pixels in parallel. This is used to avoid motion artifacts due to samplings performed separated in time. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140434 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device is capable of suppressing as much as possible an increase in power consumption of a low-frequency noise removing process. A pixel unit includes pixels outputting pixel signals corresponding to an amount of incident light and correction pixels outputting correction pixel signals corresponding to a correction reference voltage. An AD conversion circuit includes a delay circuit, to which a plurality of delay elements are connected, and outputs a digital signal corresponding to the number of delay elements through which a pulse signal passes when the pulse signal passes through the number of delay elements corresponding to a level of the pixel signal or the correction pixel signal. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140435 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - There is provided a solid-state imaging apparatus that can prevent degradation of image quality. The solid-state imaging apparatus includes a plurality of pixels ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140436 | Color Filter Array, Imaging Device, and Image Processing Unit - A color filter array includes a plurality of filters, each having one of a plurality of types of spectral sensitivity and being disposed at the location of a corresponding one of a plurality of pixels. The filters of a predetermined type selected from among the plurality of types are arranged at the locations of the pixels in a checkered pattern, and the filters of some or all of the other types are randomly arranged at the pixel locations at which the filters of the predetermined type are not present. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140437 | Method and Apparatus for Examining a Sample - A method and an apparatus for examining a sample. The apparatus has a light source for generating excitation light in pulses which occur in succession at an excitation pulse frequency, for illuminating a sample region with the excitation pulse, and having a detector for detecting the detection light emanating from the sample region. The apparatus is characterized in that, for each detected photon of the detection light, the detector generates an electrical pulse and thereby a sequence of electrical pulses, and an analog-digital converter is provided that generates a digital data sequence by sampling the sequence of electrical pulses at a sampling rate. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140438 | SOLID STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND CAMERA - A solid state image pickup device which can prevent color mixture by using a layout of a capacitor region provided separately from a floating diffusion region and a camera using such a device are provided. A photodiode region is a rectangular region including a photodiode. A capacitor region includes a carrier holding unit and is arranged on one side of the rectangle of the photodiode region as a region having a side longer than the one side. In a MOS unit region, an output unit region including an output unit having a side longer than the other side which crosses the one side of the rectangle of the photodiode region is arranged on the other side. A gate region and the FD region are arranged between the photodiode region and the capacitor region. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140439 | IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM, METHOD FOR DRIVING IMAGE PICKUP ELEMENTS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - An image pickup system includes an image pickup element with an image pickup region in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix, and a controller configured to control reading of signals from the pixels. The controller divides a first frame period in which a first image is read from the image pickup element into a plurality of divided frame periods, including first and second divided frame periods. When the number of pixels included in the first image is larger than the number of pixels included in a second image, a second frame period required for reading all signals from the pixels included in the second image is inserted between the first and second divided frame periods. A refresh cycle of the second image is shorter than a refresh cycle of the first image. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140440 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTING APPARATUS - A photoelectric converting apparatus has: a first photoelectric conversion element for outputting a current to a first terminal by a photoelectric conversion; a first detecting unit for detecting an electric potential of the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element; a first feedback unit for feeding back a signal based on the electric potential detected by the first detecting unit to the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element and output a current based on the electric potential of the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element to a first current output terminal; and a current supplying unit for supplying the current to the first terminal of the first photoelectric conversion element. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140441 | IMAGE SENSOR PIXEL AND METHOD - In accordance with an embodiment, a 4T pixel includes a first switch having a control terminal and first and second current carrying terminals and an amplifier having an input terminal and an output terminal. A second switch is coupled between the first switch and the amplifier. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140442 | AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD, SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging element including: a photoelectric conversion section configured to generate a charge according to received light; and a plurality of active elements configured to perform predetermined operation on the charge generated in the photoelectric conversion section, wherein a part of a gate electrode possessed by one of the active elements has a projection part buried in a substrate in which the photoelectric conversion section is formed. Thus, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of noise, and provide excellent image quality with a smaller area. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140443 | OPTICAL AMPLIFIER - An optical amplifier includes: an optical amplification unit implementing optical amplification on an optical signal input from an input end to output the amplified optical signal from an output end to a device through a transmission line; a branching unit branching light from the output end, where the light contains reflected-light or/and optical feedback; a photo-detector receiving the branched light and detecting optical level of the received light; and a control circuit reducing an amount of optical amplification of the optical amplification unit in case where the detected optical level becomes more than or equal to a first threshold. The control circuit normalizes the amount of optical amplification in case where a variation of the optical level detected by the photo-detector becomes less than or equal to a second threshold, where the variation of the optical level has been brought by the reduction of the amount of optical amplification. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140444 | DEVICE FOR USE IN NORMALIZING READINGS ON A TESTING MACHINE - Example apparatus and methods for use in normalization of testing machines used to test samples in vessels are disclosed. An example apparatus includes verification source and a photon emitter positioned in the verification source. The example photon emitter includes a C | 2013-06-06 |
20130140445 | Multi-Point Measuring Method of FBG Sensor and Multi-Point Measuring Apparatus - A multi-point measuring apparatus of FBG sensor has an optical fiber, a wide-band wavelength light source, a light-source side light modulator for controlling time of a light entering into the optical fiber, among lights from this light source, a detector side light modulator for controlling time, during which a reflection light from a diffraction grating of the optical fiber penetrates through, a wavelength shift amount calculator for processing a signal obtained through detection of the reflection light from this light modulator, a temperature/distortion calculator for calculating an amount of deformation of a target to be measured from a result of this calculator, and a display portion for displaying information relating to the amount of deformation of this target to be measured. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140446 | Rotary Position Detector and Associated Methods - A rotary position detector includes a housing having an inner space having a reflective element. A light source emits light rays upwardly. A base supports a light detector assembly having a first number of toroidal-sector-shaped light sensors disposed in pairs about a motor shaft axis, one “A” detector element and one “B” detector element alternately disposed. A light blocker positioned between the light source and the light sensors rotates with the shaft. The light blocker includes a second number of opaque, equal-surface-area elements arrayed about the axis, the second number equal to one-half the first number. A circuit measures a signal from the “A” and “B” detectors relating to an amount of light falling thereon, a difference related to an angular position of the motor shaft. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140447 | Gantry positioning device and imaging device using the same - A gantry positioning device for connecting a gantry and a supporter together of an imaging system includes: a linear translation positioner for translating the gantry vertically with respect to the supporter; a first rotation positioner for rotating the gantry about a first axis which passes horizontally an iso-center of the gantry with respect to the supporter; and a second rotation positioner for rotating the gantry about a second axis which passes vertically the iso-center of the gantry with respect to the supporter. The first rotation positioner includes: a tilt guide which is formed along an arc having a center on the first axis; and a tilt block which is connected to the tilt guide so as to be rotatable about the first axis. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140448 | DIRECTED-ENERGY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISRUPTING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS - Disclosed are directed-energy systems and methods for disrupting electronic circuits, especially those containing semiconductors. A directed-energy system can include a charged particle generator configured to generate plural energized particles and a charge transformer configured to receive the plural energized particles that include charged particles and to output energized particles that include particles having substantially zero charge. The charged particle generator can be configured to direct the plural energized particles through the charge transformer in a predefined direction. A method for disrupting electronic circuits can include generating plural energized particles, directing the plural energized particles to an incident surface of a charge transformer and transforming the plural energized particles within the charge transformer. The transformed particles can be at substantially zero charge. The method can further include generating a wavefront at an exit surface of the charge transformer including the transformed particles and impinging an electronic circuit with the wavefront. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140449 | METHODS FOR DETECTING REVERSE TRIIODOTHYRONINE BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods for determining the amount of reverse T3 in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve ionizing reverse T3 in a sample and detecting and quantifying the amount of the ion to determine the amount of reverse T3 in the sample. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140450 | Inductively-Coupled Plasma Ion Source for Use with a Focused Ion Beam Column with Selectable Ions - An inductively coupled plasma source having multiple gases in the plasma chamber provides multiple ion species to a focusing column. A mass filter allows for selection of a specific ion species and rapid changing from one species to another. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140451 | GENE DETECTING METHODS WITHOUT USING PCR - Gene detecting methods without using PCR are disclosed. The methods comprise forming sandwich complexes by target genes with nano-probes and capture probes, wherein nano-probes are modified with recognition molecules and magnetic microparticles modified with capture molecules; then separating the sandwich complexes; releasing the nano-probes; and detecting molecular ion peaks of encoding molecules on the surface of nano-probes by mass spectrometric detection directly, characterized in that the proportions of recognition molecules and encoding molecules on the nano-probes are 300-2000:1. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140452 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING PANCREATIC CANCER IN A SUBJECT - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic methods. Specifically, the present invention contemplates a method for diagnosing pancreatic cancer in a subject, a method for identifying whether a subject is in need for a therapy of pancreatic cancer or a method for determining whether a pancreatic cancer therapy is successful. The invention also relates to tools for carrying out the aforementioned methods, such as diagnostic devices. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140453 | MASS SPECTROMETER WITH SOFT IONIZING GLOW DISCHARGE AND CONDITIONER - An ion source ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140454 | ION LENS FOR REDUCING CONTAMINANT EFFECTS IN AN ION GUIDE OF A MASS SPECTROMETER - An ion lens for reducing contaminant effects in an ion guide of a mass spectrometer is provided. The ion lens comprises a structural member comprising an orifice of a given radius, the structural member for supporting the ion lens at an exit region of the ion guide. The ion lens further comprises a conical member extending from the structural member, the conical member being hollow and comprising a given cone angle, and a base of the given radius, a perimeter of the base connected to a perimeter of the orifice. The conical member further comprises an aperture through an apex of the conical member, the aperture for receiving ions there through from the ion guide. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140455 | MULTI-DOPANT PERMEATION TUBE - Aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to spectrometry systems and for apparatus and methods for delivering dopants to same. In one example, there is provided a dopant delivery device configured to supply dopants to a spectrometry system comprising a tube including a first chamber and a second chamber, a first dopant source included in the first chamber, and a second dopant source included in the second chamber. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140456 | CURTAIN GAS FILTER FOR HIGH-FLUX ION SOURCES - A curtain-gas filter for a mass- or mobility-spectrometer that bars gases or vapors of a high-flux atmospheric pressure ion source, as we ions of high mobility and charged droplets, from entering an evacuated mass spectrometer or a mobility spectrometer that is at a lower pressure than the main filter volume of the curtain-gas filter. A portion of the ion-source buffer gas in the ion-source plume is sucked through an ion-source buffer gas inlet into the main filter volume of the curtain-gas filter, from where this ion-source gas is exhausted after a properly shaped electric field has pushed a large portion of the embedded ions into an externally provided stream of a clean buffer gas, which is sucked through a passage into a mass- or mobility-spectrometer that is at a lower pressure. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140457 | DEFECT OBSERVATION METHOD AND DEFECT OBSERVATION DEVICE - A defect observation device supplied with a taught defect and an ideal output obtained by conducting image processing on the taught defect as its input and capable of conducting work of setting image processing parameters required to classify defect kinds easily and fast is provided. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140458 | Specimen Holder for Charged-Particle Beam Apparatus - The present invention realizes a specimen holder for a charged-particle beam apparatus capable for moving at least one specimen support, and for obtaining the image of the transmission electron microscopy, or the like of all specimens arranged in the specimen holder with high spatial resolution. The retainer plates are put on the specimen supports after the specimen supports are set on the specimen stages at the end portion of the specimen holder respectively. Thereafter, the specimen supports and the retainer plates are fixed to the specimen stages. The vibration damping mechanism is arranged on the end portion side of the specimen holder. The vibration of the specimen support can be prevented or restricted by the condition that the vibration damping mechanism contacts to the specimen support. Accordingly, the transmission electron microscopy image can be obtained with high spatial resolution power. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAMPLE ANALYSIS BY THREE DIMENSIONAL CATHODOLUMINESCENCE - A system is disclosed for obtaining layered cathodoluminescence images of a sample wherein the light collecting equipment is highly efficient and wherein the microtoming or Focused Ion Beam equipment does not interfere with the efficiency of the light collecting equipment and wherein the position of the sample with respect to the light collecting equipment is not disturbed in the microtoming or ion beam milling process. Embodiments are disclosed allowing simultaneous collection of cathodoluminescence images and collection of other electron based imaging signals such as backscattered and secondary electrons. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140460 | PORTABLE RADIATION DETECTION UNIT - A portable radiation detection unit comprises a radiation detection panel that detects radiation and a housing that contains the radiation detection panel, wherein the housing comprises a first housing portion, which includes at least one sidewall, and a second housing portion, which is independent from the first housing portion, and by using a configuration in which the first housing portion is movable with respect to the second housing portion, a distance between the sidewall of the first housing portion and an end portion of the radiation detection panel provided in the second housing portion is variable. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140461 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SENSOR APPARATUS AND SENSOR APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a sensor apparatus including forming a first conductive section in the first region, forming a pyroelectric body above the first conductive section, forming a second conductive body above the pyroelectric body, forming a first insulating film both above the second conductive body and in the second region, forming a first opening section with the second conductive section as the bottom surface in the first region by removing a portion of the first insulating film and for forming a second opening section in the second region, filling a third conductive section into both the first opening section and the second opening section, forming a second insulating film which covers the pyroelectric body in the first region and covers the third conductive section in the second region, and forming a third opening section with the third conductive section as the bottom surface by removing a portion of the second insulating film. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140462 | DETECTING SURFACE STAINS USING HIGH ABSORBANCE SPECTRAL REGIONS IN THE MID-IR - Methods and systems for detecting the presence of a substance on a surface are provided. The method can include directing a modulated light beam (e.g., having a wavelength of about 3 to about 20 μm) from a light source to a beam expander such that the beam expander widens the diameter of the light beam into an expanded beam. The expanded beam can then be directed onto the surface to form an illuminated area. A specular reflection can then be detected from the illuminated area on the surface in each light cycle, and the presence of the substance on the surface can be determined. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140463 | DETECTING HEAT CAPACITY CHANGES DUE TO SURFACE INCONSISTENCIES USING HIGH ABSORBANCE SPECTRAL REGIONS IN THE MID-IR - Methods and systems for detecting the presence of an inconsistency in or on a surface are generally provided. The method can include directing a modulated light beam (e.g., having a wavelength of about 3 μm to about 20 μm) from a light source to a mirror. The mirror then directs a reflected light beam onto the surface (e.g., directly onto the surface or indirectly onto the surface via a additional mirror(s)). The mirror is controlled to scan the reflected light beam across the surface. A specular reflection from the surface can then be detected in each light cycle, and the presence of the inconsistency on the surface can be detected. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140464 | RADIATION DETECTION PANEL - A radiation detection panel includes a single light emitting section, a first detection section and a second detection section. The single light emitting section absorbs radiation that has been transmitted through an imaging subject and that emits light. The first detection section detects light emitted from the light emitting section as an image. The second detection section that is formed from an organic photoelectric conversion material and that detects light emitted from the light emitting section. The light emitting section, the first detection section and the second detection section are stacked in layers along a radiation incident direction. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140465 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM - In a radiation detector ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140466 | ALPHA-PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE - A device for detecting alpha-particles, like those emanating from radon. The device includes an electronic circuit ( | 2013-06-06 |
20130140467 | RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE, RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE-CAPTURING SYSTEM, RADIOLOGICAL IMAGE-CAPTURING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A radiological image-capturing device includes: a first read control section that executes a first read mode in which electric signals stored in a plurality of pixels are read out simultaneously in units of a plurality of rows; and an emission-start determining section that determines that the emission of radiation from a radiation source onto an image-capturing panel has started when the values of the electric signals read by the first read control section have become greater than an arbitrarily settable threshold. If it is determined by the emission-start determining section that the emission of said radiation has started, the first read control section terminates the reading of the electric signals, and thereby brings the image-capturing panel into an exposure state. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140468 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM SCANNING USING DEFORMED HIGH GRADIENT INSULATOR - Devices and methods are provided to allow rapid deflection of a charged particle beam. The disclosed devices can, for example, be used as part of a hadron therapy system to allow scanning of a target area within a patient's body. The disclosed charged particle beam deflectors include a dielectric wall accelerator (DWA) with a hollow center and a dielectric wall that is substantially parallel to a z-axis that runs through the hollow center. The dielectric wall includes one or more deformed high gradient insulators (HGIs) that are configured to produce an electric field with an component in a direction perpendicular to the z-axis. A control component is also provided to establish the electric field component in the direction perpendicular to the z-axis and to control deflection of a charged particle beam in the direction perpendicular to the z-axis as the charged particle beam travels through the hollow center of the DWA. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140469 | Ion Guide Array - An ion guide array is disclosed comprising a first ion guide section and a second ion guide section. Each ion guide section may comprise a plurality of electrodes having an aperture through which ions are transmitted in use. A transfer section is arranged at the exit of the first ion guide section and ions are transmitted radially from the first ion guide section into the second ion guide section. Electrodes in the transfer section may have a radial aperture enabling ions to be transmitted radially from the first ion guide section to the second ion guide section. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140470 | Installation for Treating Articles by Electron Bombardment - An installation for treating articles with radiation, the installation comprising a structure having pivotally mounted thereon an inlet starwheel and an outlet starwheel respectively arranged facing an inlet and an outlet of a shielded enclosure in which there are mounted at least one pivotal treatment starwheel and at least one electron emitter in the vicinity of the treatment starwheel. The installation comprises a linear inlet conveyor and a linear outlet conveyor extending inside the shielded enclosure respectively facing the inlet and the outlet, the linear conveyors each comprising a respective transporter surrounding a shielded wall forming a baffle. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140471 | Enhanced Output Mercury-Free UVC Lamp System - In overview, the described system provides a mercury-free gas discharge UVC lamp system and in particular a liquid purification system including a treatment container, a treatment volume, and one or more UVC lamps as described hereinafter configured to irradiate the treatment volume. In an embodiment of the invention, the UVC lamp system includes a tubular glass or quartz envelope, evacuated to approximately 200 Torr and slightly backfilled with a noble gas such as Xenon, Argon, or Nitrogen. For end emission, the cylindrical opening in each electrode assembly may be a through-hole capped externally by a quartz window. The radiation flux and dwell time may be adjusted to the type and degree of contamination in the water. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140472 | SELECTIVE RESONANT RECONFIGURATION OF CHEMICAL STRUCTURES - Chemical compositions may be selectively or preferentially excited by the application of scores comprising a series of energy inputs. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140473 | Automatic Control System for Selection and Optimization of Co-Gas Flow Levels - An ion implantation system for improving performance and extending lifetime of an ion source is disclosed whereby the selection, delivery, optimization and control of the flow rate of a co-gas into an ion source chamber is automatically controlled. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140474 | CONTROL GRID DESIGN FOR AN ELECTRON BEAM GENERATING DEVICE - The invention relates to a control grid for an electron beam generating device, wherein the control grid comprises apertures arranged in rows in a width direction and columns in a height direction, wherein a majority of the apertures in a row have the same size, and wherein the size of the apertures of at least one row differs from the size of the apertures of another row. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140475 | ROTARY VALVE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY WITH PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM - A rotary valve adapter assembly comprising an adapter plate configured to attach to a rotary valve body, a torque multiplier assembly comprising one or more planetary gear subassemblies, each of which comprises a sun gear, a ring gear, and a plurality of planetary gears, a magnetic actuator assembly comprising two sets of magnetically coupled magnets, and a shaft. The magnetic actuator assembly interfaces with the torque multiplier assembly such that when the magnets of the magnetic actuator assembly rotate, they cause the sun gear of a first planetary gear subassembly to rotate and the planetary gears to walk on the ring gear. When the carrier of the first planetary gear subassembly rotates, it causes the sun gear of a second planetary gear subassembly to rotate. When the carrier of the second planetary gear subassembly rotates, the shaft also rotates, thereby causing the valve to open and close. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140476 | ROTARY VALVE ADAPTER ASSEMBLY WITH PLANETARY GEAR SYSTEM - A rotary valve adapter assembly comprising an adapter plate configured to attach to a rotary valve body, a torque multiplier assembly comprising one or more planetary gear subassemblies, each of which comprises a sun gear, ring gear, and a plurality of planetary gears, a magnetic actuator assembly comprising two sets of magnetically coupled magnets, and a shaft. The magnetic actuator assembly interfaces with the torque multiplier assembly such that when the magnets of the magnetic actuator assembly rotate, they cause the sun gear of a first planetary gear subassembly to rotate and the planetary gears to walk on the ring gear. The shaft interfaces with the carrier of one of the planetary gear subassemblies such that when the carrier rotates, the shaft also rotates, thereby causing the valve to open and close. The assembly further comprises a pressure equalization system comprising a piston and piston spring or spring washer stack. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140477 | ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND CONTROL VALVE INCLUDING THE ELECTRIC ACTUATOR - An electric actuator includes a direct current (DC) motor, a deceleration mechanism having an input gear, an intermediate gear, an output gear, and an output shaft, and a return mechanism. The return mechanism includes a first resilient member and a second resilient member. The first resilient member is configured to apply resilient force, which urges a movable body in a direction to return the movable body from its displacement position to initial position, to the output shaft or the output gear. The second resilient member is configured to apply resilient force, which urges the movable body in the direction to return the movable body from its displacement position to initial position, to a motor shaft, the input gear, or the intermediate gear. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140478 | Two-Way Needle Control Valve - A two-way needle control valve for controlling the position of the needle of a needle valve in a fuel injector is disclosed. A poppet member configured for displacement between an open position and a closed position in a valve bore of a valve body. The valve bore includes drain for draining fuel from valve when valve is open. The valve includes a supply line that extends across at least a portion of the valve body. The supply line receives fuel from a high pressure fuel line. An inlet throttle line is in fluid communication with the supply line, and delivers fuel from the supply line to a control chamber in a throttle plate. An outlet throttle line delivers fuel from the control chamber to a valve body inlet line, which is configured to deliver fuel to the cavity in the valve bore. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140479 | BALL SEATS HAVING SEAL INTERFACE ELEMENT FOR PROLONGING THE SEAL BETWEEN BALL AND SEAT IN CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Apparatuses for restricting fluid flow through a well conduit comprise a tubular member, a seat, a plug element, and a seal interface element comprising a seal interface material. The seal interface material resists or retards corrosion by a corroding fluid of the portion of the sealing interface between the plug element and the seat. The seal interface material may be acid-resistant, hydrogen sulfide resistant, and/or the like depending on the type of corroding fluid that is present in the tubular member. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140480 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A fluid control valve includes: a resin valve main body including inlet and outlet ports in opposite side surfaces, a valve chamber communicating between the inlet and outlet ports and opening at the upper surface center of the main body, and a valve seat provided in an inner wall of the chamber; a valve element movable into or out of contact with the valve seat; and a valve upper body including a drive part to drive the valve element. An inflow passage is formed like an L shape extending through the inner wall to communicate between the inlet port and the chamber via the valve seat. The inner wall is cylindrical having a thick-wall portion to have a wall thickness thicker on the inlet port side than on the outlet port side. The valve main body is provided, at a center of a lower surface, with a resin injected part. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140481 | BONDED MINERAL FIBRE PRODUCT HAVING HIGH FIRE AND PUNKING RESISTANCE - A bonded mineral fibre product exhibiting high fire resistance in accordance with Class A1 of Standard EN 13501-1 as well as improved punking resistance comprises man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF)) bound by a cured binder composition, the non-cured binder composition comprising (a) a sugar component, and either (b) a polycarboxylic acid component and an alkanolamine, or (c) a reaction product of a polycarboxylic acid component and an alkanolamine, or (d) a combination of (b) and (c), the amount of sugar component (a) being within the range of 42 to 72 percent by weight, based on the total weight (dry matter) of the binder components. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140482 | HEAT TRANSFER COMPOSITIONS - The invention provides a heat transfer composition comprising R-1234ze (E), R-32 and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a). | 2013-06-06 |
20130140483 | MICRO PARTICLE FOR THERMAL CONTROL MATERIAL AND DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME USING ULTRASONIC HIGH-TEMPERATURE VIBRATION SCHEME - Disclosed is a micro particle for a thermal control material capable of being applied as a highly thermal conductive material for thermal control, and an apparatus and a method of producing the micro particle for the thermal control material by using an ultrasonic high-temperature vibration scheme. More specifically, a Boron Nitride (BN) particle having a plate shape and an excellent thermal conductivity is coated on a PCM having a shape of a micro bead, to increase the thermal conduction to the inside PCM, so that a phase change is easily generated, and which allows an easy treatment of the PCM in a liquid state at a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the PCM. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140484 | SUBSTANCE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MELTING ICE AND PREVENTING SLIPPERINESS AND USE OF BETAINE FOR MELTING ICE AND PREVENTING SLIPPERINESS - The invention relates to a combination of compounds for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, which combination comprises betaine and at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof. The invention also relates to a method of de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, wherein a combination of compounds selected from the group consisting of acetates, formats, urea and combinations thereof, are applied to a slippery surface or a surface vulnerable to slipperiness. The invention further relates to the use of betaine for de-icing and/or anti-skid treatment, when betaine is used in combination with at least one other de-icing agent, which has been selected from the group consisting of acetates, formates, urea and combinations thereof. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140485 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABRASIVE GRAINS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLURRY, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLISHING LIQUID - In the production method for abrasive grains according to the invention, an aqueous solution of a salt of a tetravalent metal element is mixed with an alkali solution, under conditions such that a prescribed parameter is 5.00 or greater, to obtain abrasive grains including a hydroxide of the tetravalent metal element. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140486 | CHEMICAL METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT - A composition for chemical soil improvement includes a synthetic fluid or base oil, a pour point depressant, polyisobutylene, and synthetic fibers, and various combinations thereof. | 2013-06-06 |
20130140487 | CATHODE MATERIAL USABLE FOR BATTERIES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for preparing a cathode material. In one aspect, the method includes: (1) providing a mixture of at least one iron-containing compound, at least one lithium-containing compound, at least one phosphorus-comprising compound, and at least one oxygen-containing compound, and (2) sintering the mixture, in which the decomposition temperature of the iron-containing compound and the lithium-containing compound is lower than that of the phosphorus-comprising compound and/or the oxygen-containing compound. The cathode material thus prepared, for example, a LiFePO | 2013-06-06 |
20130140488 | ANODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR USE IN LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - An anode active material for use in a lithium secondary battery including a mixture of graphite I that has, according to X-ray powder diffraction, d | 2013-06-06 |
20130140489 | COMPOSITE HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - Embodiments of the invention relate to a composite hydrogen storage material comprising active material particles and a binder, wherein the binder immobilizes the active material particles sufficient to maintain relative spatial relationships between the active material particles. | 2013-06-06 |