36th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140246516 | REPLACEABLE HEAD PART OF PROBE OF SPRAY GUN - A spray gun includes a handle, an air unit, an adjustment knob, a trigger, an air path a container. A body is connected to the rear end of the air unit and a nozzle is connected to the front end of the body. The nozzle has a paint way defined therethrough and the head part of the probe is inserted into the paint way. The probe is pivotably connected to the trigger and the probe is pulled backward by pulling the trigger. The probe returns by the spring. The head part has a positioning member and the probe has an insertion which is engaged with the positioning member to connect the head part to the probe. The head part is located in the nozzle. When replacing the nozzle or cleaning the nozzle, only the head part is needed to be removed from the spray gun. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246517 | PRESSURE WASHERS INCLUDING JET PUMPS - A pressure washer includes a prime mover, a water pump, the water pump including a pump inlet for receiving fluid from a fluid source and a pump outlet for supplying a pressurized primary fluid, a jet pump including a primary fluid inlet fluidly coupled to the pump outlet, a secondary fluid inlet, and a fluid outlet, and a spray gun configured to be fluidly coupled to the fluid outlet of the jet pump, the spray gun including a spray gun outlet having a variable effective flow area. Wherein, in operation, in a high pressure operating mode, the pressurized primary fluid flows through the jet pump and exits through the fluid outlet of the jet pump, and in a high flow operating mode, the pressurized primary fluid flows through the jet pump and entrains a secondary fluid supplied through the secondary fluid inlet, resulting in a combined fluid flow. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246518 | FUEL NOZZLE WITH DISCRETE JET INNER AIR SWIRLER - A fuel nozzle includes an axial fuel circuit having a converging front surface with an axial fuel outlet formed therein, an air swirler surrounding the axial fuel circuit and having a converging front wall, a swirl chamber bounded by the converging front surface of the axial fuel circuit and the converging front wall of the air swirler, and an air cap surrounding the air swirler, such that an air circuit is defined between the air cap and the air swirler. A plurality of circumferentially disposed discrete jet passages extend through the converging front wall of the air swirler for directing atomizing air from the air circuit to the swirl chamber. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246519 | SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED AIR CAP/NOZZLE FOR A LIQUID SPRAY GUN - Integrated air cap/nozzles ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140246520 | INTEGRAL DRIPPER WITH AN ELONGATED EXIT POOL - A discrete flat dripper of the non-pressure regulated type of drippers or of the pressure compensated—flow rate regulated type of drippers, suited for being integrally installed within a hose, that comprises a body component whose configuration is essentially rectangular, 5 wherein on its one side that is suited to being affixed to an internal wall of the hose, formed with an exit pool that it is elongated in its dimensions and substantially extends along the entire length of the body component, and with a flow passage circumferentially surrounding a substantial part of the elongated exit pool, and an integral dripper line wherein there are integrated at least one of such discrete flat dripper, and optionally and as enabled by the 10 elongated exit pool, the water outlet opening that is formed at the hose wall opposite the elongated exit pool and within its boundaries, is in a configuration of a thin and long slit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246521 | SHOWERHEAD SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED GAS FLOW - Embodiments of the present invention generally provide apparatus and methods for supporting a gas distribution showerhead in a processing chamber. In one embodiment, a gas distribution showerhead for a vacuum chamber is provided. The gas distribution showerhead comprises a body having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and a plurality of gas passages formed through the body, the gas passages comprising a first bore formed in the first side that is fluidly coupled to a second bore formed in the second side by a restricting orifice, and a suspension feature formed in the first bore of at least one of the gas passages. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246522 | Device and process for distributing a fluid - A device for distributing a fluid in a controlled manner, in particular for distributing a gas loaded with particles, the device comprising a pipe ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140246523 | Spread Unit for Spreading Granular Material - In a spread unit, a granular material, preferably anti-icing, arranged inside a hopper container, is fed towards a spread device by a feed assembly with a fixed support surface arranged in a position facing an outlet of the container and a belt dosing device arranged downstream of the fixed surface and on the outlet side for receiving the material from the fixed surface and dosing it before sending it to the spread device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246524 | Spindle System and Electrostatic Painting System - Each spindle system turbine blade has front and rear surfaces relative to the rotational direction. The rear surface is a recessed columnar surface with a radius of curvature R1, while the front surface is a smooth continuous surface having a projecting columnar surface with a radius of curvature R2 larger than R1 and a flat surface between which a projecting columnar surface with a radius of curvature R3 larger than R1 is arranged. Among the three surfaces, the projecting columnar surface is at an inlet side of a channel straddling the projecting columnar surface, while the flat surface is at the outlet side. A space sandwiched between a facing front surface and rear surface of adjoining turbine blades forms a gas channel. Gas ejected from a nozzle flows in from an inlet in a direction along the arc-shaped curve of the recessed columnar surface and out an outlet. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246525 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF MEDICATIONS - A pill is divided using a pill splitter and crusher device having a first member coupled to a second member. The first member comprises a pill-receiving cavity and the second member comprises a blade and an anvil. In some contemplated embodiments, the anvil is configured to crush a pill placed within the cavity and the blade is configured to split the pill within the cavity. Furthermore, the anvil is coupled to the second member, such that the anvil could move from a crushing position to a non-crushing position, which allows for crushing and splitting of the pill, respectively. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246526 | WOOD CHIPPING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A wood chipper with an air entrainment system. The wood chipper includes a chipping drum in a drum chamber and a discharge fan in a fan chamber. The chipping drum and fan are conjointly driven by a common shaft. The discharge fan draws air from the drum chamber through a chamber air inlet and potentially also from the ambient atmosphere through an external air inlet. The volume of air drawn from the drum chamber is sufficient to offset or overcome the negative air flow created by the spinning drum in the drum chamber to reduce blowback. Air entrained with the chipped material moves toward the discharge chute and away from the material inlet. A deflector may be include near the mouth of the discharge chute to further guide air flow from the fan chamber toward the discharge chute and prevent the backflow of air into the chipping chamber. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246527 | COLLAPSIBLE BOX GRATER - A grater having a first grater panel and a second grater panel pivotally connected at the top with folding side walls connected to the sides of the first and second panels so that the grater is collapsible from a working configuration, where the bottoms of the first and second panels are set apart from each other and the side walls are unfolded, to a stored configuration, where the bottoms of the first and second panels are substantially together and the side walls are folded. A handle is placed at the top of panels and a bottom may be used to close the area between the first and second panels and the side walls. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246528 | HANDHELD GRATER WITH CATCH BIN - A handheld having a grater panel with a bottom surface from which grated particulates emerge and a catch bin removably attached to the grater panel, the catch bin having a substantially flexible body with one or more living hinges capable of adapting the catch bin from a collapsed configuration for storage to an expanded configuration for use. The catch bin has an open top for receiving the grated particulates and may also include an open front corresponding to the handle end of the grater panel from which the grated particulates can be poured. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246529 | LINEAR PATH FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor of one design includes a housing including a motor and a coupling for rotating a food processing implement. The housing receives a feed chute assembly with a receiving chute for food to be processed. The feed chute assembly also includes an aligned discharge chute communicating with a processing implement, such that food is processed linearly from the receiving chute to the discharge chute. The housing has an open front for receiving containers for food processed by said food processor. This results in a smaller food processor which is capable of directly feeding processed food into a container separate from the food processor itself. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246530 | FEED SCREW ARRANGEMENT - A feed screw for feeding lignocellulosic material to a rotary disc refiner is disclosed. The feed screw includes at least one peripheral thread for feeding the lignocellulosic material axially towards the disc refiner and the feed screw feeds the lignocellulosic material from its upstream end towards its downstream end through the center of the opposed grinding surfaces of the disc refiner, the downstream end of the peripheral thread including an angled end part disposed at an angle with respect to the peripheral thread such that the lignocellulosic material is redirected in a radial direction as it leaves the end of the peripheral thread. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246531 | blender with added blades that are stationary - A blender for breaking down food at an averagely faster rate, it comprises of; a jar | 2014-09-04 |
20140246532 | ENDLESS WIRE CONTAINER AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A container for packaging and unwinding a coil of welding wire to allow an uninterrupted flow of the welding wire from one the container to another the container. The coil of welding wire including a coiled portion having a top and a bottom, a first extension of the wire extending from the coil near the coil top to a feeding end and a second extension of the wire extending from the coil near the bottom to a transfer end. The transfer end of the one container being joinable to the feeding end of the another container. The container including an outer packaging with at least one vertically extending side wall, a closed bottom, a top opening for removing the welding wire and a wire coil receiving cavity within the outer packaging for receiving the wire coil. The feeding end and the transfer end being positionable near the top opening; the container further including a transfer sleeve having a first end, a second end and a wire passage extending along a sleeve axis longitudinally between the first and second ends, the wire passage being sized to allow the welding wire to travel axially through the passage. The sleeve further including a separable release slot extending between the first and second ends and the slot having a substantially closed position to maintain the welding wire in the passage. The slot also including a separated position to allow a length of the wire in the passage to pass transversely through the slot. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246533 | Tie-Down Device - A tie-down device includes a frame, a strap, a reeling unit, a driving unit and a gear box. The frame includes two walls extending from a base. The reeling unit includes a reel rotationally supported on the walls for reeling the strap. The driving unit is supported on the first wall. The gearbox connects the driving unit to the reeling unit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246534 | HOUSING DEVICE - A housing device | 2014-09-04 |
20140246535 | END PLUG FOR A PAPER ROLL - An end plug to be inserted axially into the centre of an end of a roll of paper, includes a holding element adapted to hold and/or guide the end of the roll of paper in correct position in a dispenser. The end plug includes an outer sleeve having an outer end and an inner end and the holding element is connected to the sleeve by elements allowing the holding element to be axially moved from a first position to a second position, in which the holding element protrude outwardly from the outer end of the sleeve, the holding element being releasably held in the first position when moved thereto. A roll of tissue paper including such an end plug and a dispenser provided with such a roll are also disclosed. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246536 | Optical Device - An optical device for a missile seeker head includes an optical sensor with a plurality of pixels, a light source, a detection device, and an optical system. The light source is configured to illuminate, using the optical system, an object that can be mapped using the optical system on at least one subarea of a predefined pixel of the optical sensor. The detection device is configured to detect the light emitted from the light source and reflected by the object. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246537 | Single-Gauge Monitoring of Multiple Components - According to one embodiment, a gauge display prioritization system comprises a priority engine and an output engine. The priority engine is operable to receive a measurement from a first sensor associated with a first aircraft component and a measurement from a second sensor associated with a second aircraft component, select a prioritization criterion based on the received measurements, and select one priority measurement from the received measurements based on the prioritization criterion. The output engine is operable to instruct a gauge disposed within a cockpit to display information representative of the one priority measurement to a pilot. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246538 | TOWABLE AIR VEHICLE - An unmanned, towable air vehicle is described and includes electronic sensors to increase the detection range relative to the horizon detection limitations of a surface craft, an autogyro assembly to provide lift, and a controller to control operation the autogyro assembly for unmanned flight. A forward motive force powers the autogyro assembly to provide lift. In an example, the autogyro assembly includes a mast extending from the container, a rotatable hub on an end of the mast, and a plurality of blades connected to the hub for rotation to provide lift to the vehicle. In an example, an electrical motor rotates the blades prior to lift off to assist in take off. The electrical motor does not have enough power to sustain flight of the vehicle in an example. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246539 | LANDING GEAR DRIVE SYSTEMS - A drive system for rotating a wheel of an aircraft landing gear includes a motor operable to rotate a first drive pinion via a first drive path and a driven gear adapted to be fixed to the wheel. The drive system has a first configuration in which the first drive pinion is capable of meshing with the driven gear to permit the motor to drive the driven gear via the first drive path. One of the first drive pinion and the driven gear comprises a first sprocket and the other of the first drive pinion and the driven gear comprises a series of rollers arranged to form a ring. Each roller being rotatable about a roller axis at a fixed distance from an axis of rotation of the first drive pinion or driven gear, respectively. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246540 | AIRFOIL WITH A MAIN WING AND A HIGH-LIFT BODY AND METHOD FOR REALIZING ADJUSTING MOVEMENTS OF A HIGH-LIFT BODY RELATIVE TO A MAIN WING - An airfoil and method with a main wing and high-lift body on the leading edge of the main wing movable between an initial adjusting position and a maximally changed adjusting position referred to the initial adjusting position, with at least one guide mechanism. The high-lift body is movably coupled to the main wing and with a driving device. An adjusting lever arrangement and adjusting lever are coupled to the high-lift body. A first main wing lever coupled to the main wing is formed between the first adjusting lever pivot joint and the high-lift body, and a second main wing lever is coupled to the main wing such that an effective lever arm is formed between a second adjusting lever pivot joint and a first adjusting lever pivot joint. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246541 | METHOD FOR THE GUIDANCE OF A ROTORCRAFT, WHICH METHOD LIMITS NOISE DISCOMFORT IN A PROCEDURE FOR THE APPROACH TO A LANDING POINT - A method for the guidance of a rotorcraft ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140246542 | Front landing-gear well - A forward part of an aircraft comprising a fuselage and a landing gear well housing a forward landing gear comprising a breaker strut designed to adopt an extended configuration when the landing gear is extended, configuration in which said breaker strut lies in a strut plane parallel to the transverse direction of the forward part. The forward part comprises a transverse beam resisting strut reactions located above the landing gear well and mounted on the fuselage at its two ends, the beam having a globally rectangular cross-section, in which the median plane parallel to the length of the rectangle is coincident with said strut plane. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246543 | ATTITUDE CONTROL DEVICE FOR SPACE STATION WITH SYSTEM PARAMETER UNCERTAINTIES AND ON-ORBIT DYNAMIC DISTURBANCES - An attitude control device for space station with system parameter uncertainties and on-orbit dynamic disturbances. A plurality of state sensors measure a plurality of states of the space station. An identification frequency selecting device selects an identification frequency. A moment of inertia identification operator calculation unit calculates a moment of inertia identification operator. A moment of inertia identification device calculates moment of inertia of the space station. A disturbance torque identification device calculates disturbance torque. A control torque calculation unit calculates a control signal. A plurality of thrusters generate a control torque based on the control signal. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246544 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPACE AND AIR-BORNE SENSORS - According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a sensor having one or more thermally sensitive components. The sensor is gimbal mounted on a space or air-borne vehicle and includes a component. The component is configured to at least partially adjust a center-of-gravity of the sensor and to at least partially receive and store thermal energy from the one or more thermally sensitive components. The Apparatus also includes a radiator configured to dissipate thermal energy to the ambient environment. The component is thermally coupled between the radiator and the one or more other thermally sensitive components. The radiator is configured to receive thermal energy from the component. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246545 | Aerial material distribution apparatus - An aircraft for distributing granular material on a target area is provided. The aircraft includes an electric sifter, which includes a motor to distribute the granular material on the target area and a screen on the bottom surface of the electric sifter. The screen allows the granular material to pass through the screen to the target area. The aircraft also includes a circuit to activate the motor, one or more power sources to power the motor and the circuit, and an interface for an operator to control the circuit. The granular material is stored in the electric sifter. The operator manipulates the interface to signal the circuit to activate the motor. The electric sifter distributes the granular material when the motor is activated. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246546 | CABLE HOLDER - A cable holder for a cable includes a guide section for guiding the cable that can be pivoted in sections for a change in direction of a run of the cable. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246547 | INTEGRATED PORTABLE STAND, POWER SUPPLY, AND CONTROL PANEL - A stand includes a main housing having a power supply cavity and a control cavity in which a power supply and controller are respectively housed. The main housing also includes access ports for external connection with the power supply. The stand also includes a leg assembly attached to a first side wall of the main housing, the leg assembly allowing for outward extension of a first leg and a second leg to increase the stability of the stand. The stand further includes a telescoping mast attached to the main housing. The telescoping mast includes a mount for the selective attachment of a functional device thereto. A power and control conduit connects the power supply and mount for the transmission of electric power and control signals to the functional device. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246548 | ROTATING HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND KIT - A rotating holder assembly includes a base, a strap assembly, a plate, and an accessory holder. The base defines opposing surfaces, an open-ended tubular portion located between the two surfaces, a cylindrical post coupled to and extending perpendicularly away from one surface, and a cap coupled to the outboard end of the post. The cap defines a substantially hemispherical shape having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the post. The strap assembly includes a stretchable strap extending through the tubular portion, and a coupler for securing the stretchable strap into a loop of selectable size. The plate has a hole extending therethrough having an axial length that is less than an axial length of the post, and a diameter that is less than the diameter of the cap and greater than the diameter of the post. The accessory holder is coupled to the plate. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246549 | Torque Tube Mounted Photovoltaic Apparatus, System, and Method - An interlocking system for connecting photovoltaic module frames to a torque tube, including: (a) an interlock dimensioned to be positioned between the sides of two adjacent photovoltaic module frames; (b) a pair of couplings or flanges, wherein the couplings or flanges connect the interlock to both of the adjacent photovoltaic module frames; and (c) a U-lock connected to the interlock, wherein the U-lock is dimensioned to be connected to a torque tube. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246550 | Clamping device to hold containers and other objects to fixtures - A device composed of two novel apparatuses to hold cups, containers, tools and other objects in a stable position alongside tables, airline trays, doors, boards or other structures (“fixture”) so that (1) the objects or their contents are prevented from falling over or spilling; (2) the fixture's usable surface area is increased; (3) the objects are kept proximate to their users; and (4) the objects (e.g., a flashlight) can be oriented for best use. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246551 | ADJUSTABLE HOLDER FOR DEVICES - Disclosed is an adjustable holder for devices with a simplified design for accommodating devices of various form factors and shapes. The adjustable holder comprises at least a pair of offset, generally parallel arms that are slidable within corresponding openings of a support in order to adjust the arms and fixedly position the arms at varying distances relative to the support. The adjustable holder further comprises a gripping member coupled to a distal end of each of the arms to grip a device at opposing sides of the device. In some embodiments, the arms are adjustable via a two-part ratcheting mechanism. In yet other embodiments, the gripping members are rotatable to accommodate devices of various geometries. The holder can fit onto a stand or structure to hold a device in a fixed position. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246552 | Support Arm - A support arm includes a generally elongated support arm housing having first and second ends; an arm mounting member pivotally carried by the first end of the support arm housing, the arm mounting member pivotal throughout a first range of rotation; a device mounting member pivotally carried by the second end of the support arm housing, the device mounting member pivotal throughout a second range of rotation; a position equalizing assembly engaging the arm mounting member and the device mounting member, the position equalizing assembly pivoting the arm mounting member and the device mounting member in opposite directions throughout the first range of rotation and the second range of rotation; anda counterbalance adjusting assembly carried by the arm mounting member and engaging the device mounting member, the counterbalance adjusting assembly applying counterbalance force to the device mounting member. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246553 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING VIDEO DISPLAYS - A video support structure for supporting video is disclosed. The video support structure includes a first support member, a second support member, a portion of the second support member being receivable by a surface or space formed by the first support member, a pinnable joint having an opening in each of the first support member and the second support member, the openings being alignable to receive one or more pins, and the one or more pins, the one or more pins being configured to secure the first support member to the second support member to form at least a portion of the video support structure. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246554 | INCLINED BOTTLE HOLDING DEVICE - A flexible support for the necks of bottles stored within a refrigerator has a sling suspended from a refrigerator shelf compatible with the shelf surface. The sling attains a generally U shape to retain objects at the bottom of the sling when placed inside of it. The sling holds the neck of a bottle when the bottle is at an angle upon the shelf below the sling as when the bottles are too tall, to stand upright and to prevent leakage at the cap. The sling connects to a shelf using cooperative fasteners such as clips, hooks, suction cups, and adhesives. The clips can be used in pairs or as a single clip made as a plate. The sling resists the moisture and cool temperatures found within a refrigerator. The sling collapses readily towards a shelf when not in use. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246555 | Rest Foot for Stabilizers - Support foot for stabilizers, comprising a frustoconical support member with a base of large diameter, made of plastic or polymer material, characterized in that it comprises means for the the effective and secure, but quickly and conveniently disengageable, connection of said foot to the end of the rod of a hydraulic or mechanical jack. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246556 | DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENT STORAGE - A device for aiding in storing implements comprising a retractable support adapted to engage a hook. The support being held to an implement via a monolithically formed, or attached, base portion. The device being capable of use with a wide variety of implements and having various forms adaptable for use to aid in hanging implements or for assisting them to stand alone. The support being retractable and capable of being held in various positions via an interference fit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246557 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR STEERING PUMP - A mounting arrangement for a steering pump assembly of a vehicle is disclosed. The mounting arrangement includes a mounting plate coupled to a floorboard of the vehicle. A top plate is disposed above the mounting plate and a bottom plate is disposed below the mounting plate. The mounting plate, top plate and bottom plate include a first, second, and third apertures, respectively, which are in alignment with one another along a pump axis. A first, second, and third openings of the mounting plate, top plate and bottom plate, respectively, are in alignment with one another. A tubal isolation mount is located within first opening of the mounting plate. A fastener extends through each isolation mount, each second and third opening and a body of the steering pump assembly. A sealing member is provided between the top plate and the mounting plate. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246558 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE - A vibration damping device including a first mounting member arranged on a lower side of a second mounting member, the first and second mounting members being elastically connected by a main rubber elastic body, and an outer bracket arranged on the lower side of the second mounting member. A coupling part is constituted by engagement between a bottom edge of the second mounting member and a top edge of the outer bracket, and the second mounting member is configured to be attached to a vibration source via the outer bracket. The outer bracket is arranged in opposition to the first mounting member in an axis-perpendicular direction, and an axis-perpendicular stopper member that regulates relative displacement between the first and second mounting members in the axis-perpendicular direction is constituted by contact between the first mounting member and the outer bracket. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246559 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT DRIVE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A holding device for an adjustment drive of a motor vehicle seat has at least one channel for receiving a drive shaft which is mounted rotatably in a shaft casing and is connectable at one end to a drive unit and at the other end to an adjustment device. In order to provide such a holding device that permits a reliable arrangement of the shaft casing, in particular in a manner secure against rotation, provision is made for the channel to be formed for positioning the shaft casing in a manner partially offset in relation to the longitudinal axis of the channel. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246560 | OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS AND SCANNING MICROSCOPE APPARATUS - Provided is an optical scanning apparatus including: a deflector capable of deflecting an entering beam while switching an advancing direction thereof among a plurality of direction at a predetermined switching timing; a mirror array including a plurality of angle setting mirrors that are placed at angles different from one another on respective optical paths of the beams deflected by the deflector, each of the angle setting mirrors reflecting the beam while giving thereto a relative angle on the same plane for each optical path, and gathering the beam on the same point; and a first scanner that is provided so as to be swingable about an axial line perpendicular to the plane in synchronization with the switching timing, the first scanner reflecting each beam that is caused by the mirror array to enter the same point from a different direction and applying for scanning the beam along the same trajectory. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246561 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE PIXEL HAVING A PLURALITY OF PHOTODIODES WITH A SINGLE IMPLANT - A high dynamic range image sensor pixel includes a short integration photodiode and a long integration photodiode disposed in semiconductor material. The long integration photodiode has a light exposure area that is substantially larger than a light exposure area of the short integration photodiode. The light exposure area of the short integration photodiode has a first doping concentration from a first doping implantation. The light exposure area of the long integration photodiode includes at least one implanted portion having the first doping concentration from the first doping implantation. The light exposure area of the long integration photodiode further includes at least one non-implanted portion photomasked from the first doping implantation such that a combined doping concentration of the implanted and non-implanted portions of the light exposure area of the long integration photodiode is less than the first doping concentration of the light exposure area of the short integration photodiode. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246562 | Dual Reset Branch Analog-to-Digital Conversion - Methods and systems for analog-to-digital conversion using two side branches that may be operated with overlapped timing such that a sampling phase may be overlapped with a previous conversion phase. Some embodiments provide a method of successive approximation A/D converting, comprising sampling a first signal onto a first capacitor that is configured to selectively couple to an analog input of a comparator, sampling a second signal onto capacitors that are coupled to a second analog input of the comparator and configured for charge redistribution successive approximation A/D conversion; carrying out, based on the first signal and the second signal, a charge redistribution successive approximation A/D conversion using the capacitors; and while carrying out the charge redistribution successive approximation A/D conversion based on the first and second signals, sampling a third signal onto a third capacitor that is configured to selectively couple to the analog input of a comparator. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246563 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATION OF A SENSOR ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENDOSCOPE - Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus including an enclosure configured to receive an endoscope having an electromagnetic radiation sensor. The apparatus also includes an electromagnetic radiation source having at least a portion disposed within the enclosure. The electromagnetic radiation source is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation based on a calibration instruction. The electromagnetic radiation sensor is configured to receive at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation when at least a portion of the endoscope is coupled to the enclosure. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246564 | PIXEL TO PIXEL CHARGE COPIER CIRCUIT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Methods, apparatus and systems may operate to copy pixel charge, compensating for image subject shift within in an imaging array during exposure time of an imaging device. Activities may include transferring charge from one or more source pixels to one or more buffer pixels within the same pixel array, and copying the charge to destination pixels within the same pixel array prior to an end of the image integration time. Charge transfer may include transfer of charge from more than one array on a single die. Additional activities may include transferring charge from one or more source pixels to one or more destination pixels multiple times prior to the end of the image integration time. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246565 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes: a semiconductor substrate provided with an effective pixel region including a light receiving section that photoelectrically converts incident light; an interconnection layer that is provided at a plane side opposite to the light receiving plane of the semiconductor substrate; a first groove portion that is provided between adjacent light receiving sections and is formed at a predetermined depth from the light receiving plane side of the semiconductor substrate; and an insulating material that is embedded in at least a part of the first groove portion. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246566 | WAFER LEVEL LENS, PRODUCTION METHOD OF WAFER LEVEL LENS, AND IMAGING UNIT - A sufficient light-shielding property is obtained by a wafer level lens having at least one lens module having a substrate and a plurality of lenses formed on the substrate in which the wafer level lens has a black resist layer formed on the surface of the lens module or on the surface of the substrate and the black resist layer is formed with a pattern having an opening at a part intersecting the optical axis of the lens, and generation of defects such as ghosts, flares and the like due to a reflected light can be prevented and an increase in the production cost can be suppressed. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246567 | Method and Apparatus for a Switch Having a Light Pipe for Combined LED Display and Light Level Sensing - An electrical wiring device includes a manually adjustable switch, a light emitting diode (LED), a light level sensor, and a microcontroller. The wiring device also optionally includes an occupancy sensor. Light level is sensed through a light pipe and light is emitted by the LED through the same light pipe. When the manually adjustable switch is positioned to energize a load, the LED is deactivated and ambient light level is sensed by light sensors through the light pipe. The ambient light level is compared to a minimum ambient light level to determine if the load will be energized. Alternatively, the LED is deactivated and the ambient light level is sensed through the light pipe when the switch is positioned to de-energize the load. This ambient light level is stored and compared to the minimum ambient light level at a time when the switch is later positioned to energize the load. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246568 | PHOTODIODE WITH DIFFERENT ELECTRIC POTENTIAL REGIONS FOR IMAGE SENSORS - An image sensor pixel is disclosed. The pixel may include a photodiode having a first region with a first potential and a second region with a second, higher potential, with the second region being offset in depth from the first region in a semiconductor chip. A storage node may be positioned at substantially the same depth as the second region of the photodiode. A storage gate may be operable to transfer charge between the photodiode and the storage node. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246569 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS AND IMAGE SENSING SYSTEM - A member for light path to a photoelectric conversion portion includes a middle portion, and a peripheral portion having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the middle portion, and within some plane in parallel with the light receiving surface of a photoelectric conversion portion, and within other plane closer to the light receiving surface than the some plane in parallel with the light receiving surface, the peripheral portion is continuous with the middle portion and surrounds the middle portion, and also the refractive index of the peripheral portion is higher than the refractive index of an insulator film, and the thickness of the peripheral portion within the other plane is smaller than the thickness of the peripheral portion within the some plane. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246570 | IMAGE READING DEVICE - An image reading device including: concave first lens mirrors that are arranged in an array shape along a main scanning direction and that collimate scattered light reflected by an irradiated object and reflect the scattered light as a substantially parallel bundle of rays that are angled in a sub-scanning direction; planar mirrors that reflect light from the first lens mirrors; apertures that are arranged in an array shape and that allow light from the planar mirrors to pass through by way of openings that are arranged in an array shape and that are light-shielded therearound for selectively allowing light to pass through; concave second lens mirrors that are arranged in an array shape into which light from the apertures is incident and that reflect the light from the apertures as converged light; and light receivers that have light receiving areas on which light from the second lens mirrors is incident and that form images that correspond to light from the openings. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246571 | REFLECTION-ENHANCED PHOTO-DETECTOR - An integrated optical device includes a photo-detector (such as germanium) optically coupled to an optical waveguide. This photo-detector is deposited on the optical waveguide, and an optical signal propagating in the optical waveguide may be evanescently coupled to the photo-detector. In order to increase the absorption length of the photo-detector, a mirror (such as a distributed Bragg reflection grating) is included in the optical waveguide near the end of the photo-detector. This mirror reflects the optical signal back toward the photo-detector, thereby increasing the absorption of the optical signal by the photo-detector. In addition, absorption may be reduced by using electrical contacts that are electrically coupled to the photo-detector at locations where the optical mode of the optical signal is largely in the underlying optical waveguide, and by using a fingered metal layer to couple to the electrical contacts. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246572 | OPTICAL SENSOR - An optical sensor includes a light source, a light supply light guide member optically coupled to the light source, detection light guide members, a light distribution unit to distribute light from the light supply light guide member to the detection light guide members, and a light separating detector to separate and detect the light guided by the detection light guide members. Each of the detection light guide members includes a characteristic detection portion whose optical characteristics vary in accordance with a physicochemical state. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246573 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a laser beam scanner, a light detector, a mirror, and an adjuster. The laser beam scanner is configured to scan a laser beam over a projection surface. The light detector is configured to detect the laser beam that has been scanned by the laser beam scanner and reflected by a detection object. The mirror is arranged to reflect the laser beam that has been reflected by the detection object toward the light detector. The adjuster is arranged to adjust at least one of inclination of the mirror and position of the mirror with respect to the light detector such that incident position of the laser beam on the light detector is adjusted. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246574 | In-situ Detection and Analysis of Methane in Coal Bed Methane Formations with Spectrometers - The invention subject of this disclosure teaches a method of determining a production factor for a carbonaceous material reservoir, the method comprising: providing a well in a carbonaceous material reservoir; providing unsampled fluid at a depth in the well; placing a sensor adjacent to the unsampled fluid and performing a measurement on the unsampled fluid; using data from the measurement to determine a partial pressure of a solution gas in the carbonaceous material reservoir; and determining a production factor for the carbonaceous material reservoir from the partial pressure of the solution gas. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246575 | Segmented Planar Calibration for Correction of Errors in Time of Flight Mass Spectrometers - An ion detector system for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion detector comprising an array of detector elements. The ion detector system is arranged to correct for tilt and non-linear aberrations in an isochronous plane of ions. The ion detector system generates separate first mass spectral data sets for each detector element and then applies a calibration coefficient to each of the first mass spectral data sets to produce a plurality of second calibrated mass spectral data sets. The plurality of second calibrated mass spectral data sets are then combined to form a composite mass spectral data set. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246576 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Spectral Data - A method of generating spectral data comprising the steps of deriving a temporally separated sample from a temporal separation device and subjecting the temporally separated sample to an analysis involving scanning at least one spectrally significant parameter, wherein the analysis is performed so that at least two scans in succession are in opposite directions | 2014-09-04 |
20140246577 | Method to Perform Beam-Type Collision-Activated Dissociation in the Pre-Existing Ion Injection Pathway of a Mass Spectrometer - Described herein are methods and systems related to the use of the pre-existing ion injection pathway of a mass spectrometer to perform beam-type collision-activated dissociation, as well as other dissociation methods. The methods can be practiced using a wide range of mass spectrometer configurations and allows MS | 2014-09-04 |
20140246578 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING OF CONFINED SPACES - In various embodiments of the invention, a cargo container can be monitored at appropriate time intervals to determine that no controlled substances have been shipped with the cargo in the container. The monitoring utilizes reactive species produced from an atmospheric analyzer to ionize analyte molecules present in the container which are then analyzed by an appropriate spectroscopy system. In an embodiment of the invention, a sorbent surface can be used to absorb, adsorb or condense analyte molecules within the container whereafter the sorbent surface can be interrogated with the reactive species to generate analyte species characteristic of the contents of the container. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246579 | Multiple Channel Detection for Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer - An ion detector for a Time of Flight mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a single Microchannel Plate which is arranged to receive ions and output electrons. The electrons are directed onto an array of photodiodes which directly detects the electrons. The output from each photodiode is connected to a separate Time to Digital Converter provided on an ASIC. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246580 | Mass Analysis Using Alternating Fragmentation Modes - A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein a Surface Induced Dissociation fragmentation device is repeatedly switched between a high fragmentation mode and a low fragmentation mode. Parent ions from a first sample are passed through the device and parent ion mass spectra and fragmentation ion mass spectra are obtained. Parent ions from a second sample are then passed through the device and a second set of parent ion mass spectra and fragmentation ion mass spectra are obtained. The mass spectra are then compared and if either certain parent ions or certain fragmentation ions in the two samples are expressed differently then further analysis is performed to seek to identify the ions which are expressed differently in the two different samples. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246581 | LOOPED IONIZATION SOURCE - Looped ionization sources for ion mobility spectrometers are described. The ionization sources can be used to ionize molecules from a sample of interest in order to identify the molecules based on the ions. In an implementation, an electrical ionization source includes a wire that is looped between electrical contacts. The wire is used to form a corona responsive to application of voltage between the wire and the walls of an ionization chamber. The corona can form when a sufficient voltage is applied between the wire and the walls. A difference in electrical potential between the wire and a wall forming an ionization chamber, in which wire is contained, can be used to draw the ions away from the wire. In embodiments, the wire can be heated to reduce the voltage used to strike the corona. The ions, subsequently, may ionize the molecules from the sample of interest. The looped corona source can also be used in mass spectrometers (MS). | 2014-09-04 |
20140246582 | MULTI-POLE ION TRAP FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY - An ion trap includes a containment region for containing ions, and a plurality of electrodes positioned on a regular polyhedral structure encompassing the containment region. An electrode is positioned on each vertex of the encompassing structure and at least one of the polygonal surfaces includes additional electrodes configured to form a plurality of quadrupoles on the surface. Alternating RF voltage is applied to the plurality of electrodes, so that directly neighboring electrodes are of equal amplitude and opposite polarity at any point in time. This configuration on the polyhedral structure forms a potential barrier for repelling the ions from each of the regular polygonal surfaces and containing them in the trap. Mass selective filters can be formed from the quadrupoles for parallel mass analysis in different m/z windows. Application of a small DC potential to a plate electrode outside the quadrupoles preferentially depletes single charged ions for enhanced signal-to-noise analysis. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246583 | INSPECTION OR OBSERVATION APPARATUS AND SAMPLE INSPECTION OR OBSERVATION METHOD - Provided is an inspection apparatus or observation apparatus enabling appropriate inspection or observation of a sample in an easy-to-use manner, using a charged-particle technique and an optical technique. Specifically, provided is an inspection or observation apparatus including: a first casing forming at least part of a first space constituting at least part of a region through which a primary charged-particle beam emitted from a charged-particle irradiation section reaches a sample, the first space capable of being maintained in a vacuum state; a second casing provided on the first casing to form at least part of a second space capable of storing the sample therein; a partition wall section for partitioning the first space and the second space from each other, the partition wall section disposed so as to be coaxial with the charged-particle irradiation section when the sample is irradiated with the primary charged-particle beam from the charged-particle irradiation section; and an optical observation section for casting light onto the sample and detecting light from the sample from the same direction as the charged-particle irradiation section. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246584 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - Provided is a scanning electron microscope capable of collecting electric charges accumulated on a sample. The scanning electron microscope includes a column unit configured to generate an electron beam and scan a sample with the electron beam, a chamber unit combined with the column unit, and including a sample stage spaced apart from an end of the column unit to accommodate the sample therein, a detection unit configured to detect signals emitted from the sample, a charge collecting unit disposed between the end of the column unit and the sample stage to collect electric charges, and a voltage supply unit configured to apply an optimum or, alternatively, desirable voltage to the charge collecting unit. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246585 | MEASURING METHOD, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPE USING SAME - The objective of the invention is to provide a measuring method that can determine pattern contours and dimensions with high precision even if an object to be measured shrinks due to electron beam radiations. In order to achieve this objective, a method, which performs measurements by irradiating an electron beam onto a sample having a pattern formed on a primary coating thereof, prepares an SEM image and contour of the pattern (S | 2014-09-04 |
20140246586 | SOLID SCINTILLATOR AND ELECTRON BEAM DETECTOR USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solid scintillator comprising a rare earth oxide sintered body, wherein: an afterglow time, which is the time required for a light output from the solid scintillator to degrease from a maximum value to 1/e of the maximum value, is 200 ns or shorter. The rare earth oxide sintered body preferably has a composition represented by a general formula (1): | 2014-09-04 |
20140246587 | ADAPTORS FOR RADIATION DETECTORS - Described herein are adaptors and other devices for radiation detectors that can be used to make accurate spectral measurements of both small and large bulk sources of radioactivity, such as building structures, soils, vessels, large equipment, and liquid bodies. Some exemplary devices comprise an adaptor for a radiation detector, wherein the adaptor can be configured to collimate radiation passing through the adapter from an external radiation source to the radiation detector and the adaptor can be configured to enclose a radiation source within the adapter to allow the radiation detector to measure radiation emitted from the enclosed radiation source. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246588 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE - The optical position detection device includes a light irradiation unit that irradiates a target object with light, and a light receiving unit that receives reflected light from the target object. The light receiving unit includes a segmented photodiode in which a light receiving surface is two-dimensionally segmented into a plurality of light receiving regions, the segmented photodiode outputting a current corresponding to the intensity of light received by each of the light receiving regions; a light receiving lens that condenses the reflected light from the target object and forms an image of the target object on the light receiving surface of the segmented photodiode; and an arithmetic unit that detects a position of the target object in a two-dimensional direction orthogonal to the optical axis of the light receiving lens, based on the output currents corresponding to the respective light receiving regions of the segmented photodiode. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246589 | Apparatus and Methods for Detecting Propellant Degradation in Solid Propellant Fuel - The present disclosure relates to a gas sensor, including: a gas collecting chamber including: (a) a nanoporous wall including alumina, on a portion of the gas collecting chamber in the near vicinity of the solid propellant fuel; a micro pump attached to the gas collecting chamber; and a gas analysis device connected to the gas collecting chamber. The gas analysis device measures both type and concentration of gases collected in the gas collecting chamber via the nanoporous wall, the gases measured being selected from the group consisting of CO, CO | 2014-09-04 |
20140246590 | MOISTURE SENSOR, MOISTURE DETECTOR, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A moisture sensor for detecting moisture content of an object includes a light source to emit light having an infrared wavelength that is absorbed by water; an optical system to receive the light from the light source and output linearly polarized light having a first polarization direction in a direction toward the object, and to receive light scattered from the object and output linearly polarized light having a second polarization direction perpendicular to the first polarization direction in another direction other than the direction toward the object; and a photodetector to receive the linearly polarized light having the second polarization direction output from the optical system. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246591 | SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSER - An analyser | 2014-09-04 |
20140246592 | OPTICAL SENSOR SYSTEM - An optical sensor system is disclosed. The optical sensor system comprises a panel and a sensing unit. The panel comprises a plurality of transparent areas. The sensing unit locates at one side of the panel and the sensing unit senses a plurality of first light signals reflected by an object and senses a plurality second light signals of an ambient light. The reflected first light signals and the second light signals pass through one of the plurality of transparent areas of the panel. The sensing unit further comprises a light sensor and a plurality of gesture sensors. The light sensor locates at the center of the sensing unit, and the light sensor senses the second light signals. The plurality of gesture sensors surrounds the light sensor, and the gesture sensors senses the reflected first light signals and then produce gesture signals corresponding to motions of the object. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246593 | Device For Reading Out Exposed Imaging Plates - A combined device for reading out and erasing imaging plages comprises an eraser disposed down-stream of a readout unit at a short distance thereof, said eraser being separated from the readout unit by a light barrier. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246594 | GAMMA DETECTOR BASED ON GEIGERMODE AVALANCHE PHOTODIODES - A Gamma Detector ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140246595 | RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ANALYZING AN ELECTRICAL PULSE OUTPUT BY A RADIATION DETECTOR - A radiation detection system can include a photosensor to receive light from a scintillator via an input and to send an electrical pulse at an output in response to receiving the light. The radiation detection system can also include a pulse analyzer that can determine whether the electrical pulse corresponds to a neutron-induced pulse, based on a ratio of an integral of a particular portion of the electrical pulse to an integral of a combination of a decay portion and a rise portion of the electrical pulse. Each of the integrals can be integrated over time. In a particular embodiment, the pulse analyzer can be configured to compare the ratio with a predetermined value and to identify the electrical pulse as a neutron-induced pulse when the ratio is at least the predetermined value. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246596 | PHOTODIODE AND OTHER SENSOR STRUCTURES IN FLAT-PANEL X-RAY IMAGERS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING TOPOLOGICAL UNIFORMITY OF THE PHOTODIODE AND OTHER SENSOR STRUCTURES IN FLAT-PANEL X-RAY IMAGERS BASED ON THIN-FILM ELECTRONICS - A radiation sensor including a scintillation layer configured to emit photons upon interaction with ionizing radiation and a photodetector including in order a first electrode, a photosensitive layer, and a photon-transmissive second electrode disposed in proximity to the scintillation layer. The photosensitive layer is configured to generate electron-hole pairs upon interaction with a part of the photons. The radiation sensor includes pixel circuitry electrically connected to the first electrode and configured to measure an imaging signal indicative of the electron-hole pairs generated in the photosensitive layer and a planarization layer disposed on the pixel circuitry between the first electrode and the pixel circuitry such that the first electrode is above a plane including the pixel circuitry. A surface of at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode at least partially overlaps the pixel circuitry and has a surface inflection above features of the pixel circuitry. The surface inflection has a radius of curvature greater than one half micron. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246597 | System for Detecting Special Nuclear Materials - Embodiments of the present invention can include radiological material detector having a convertor material that emits one or more photons in response to a capture of a neutron emitted by a radiological material; a photon detector arranged around the convertor material and that produces an electrical signal in response to a receipt of a photon; and a processor connected to the photon detector, the processor configured to determine the presence of a radiological material in response to a predetermined signature of the electrical signal produced at the photon detector. One or more detectors described herein can be integrated into a detection system that is suited for use in port monitoring, treaty compliance, and radiological material management activities. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246598 | RADIATION DETECTOR - The present invention provides a radiation detection system for detecting X-ray and gamma rays featuring Cd | 2014-09-04 |
20140246599 | System and Apparatus to Illuminate Individual Particles - An apparatus for illuminating individual particles comprising a device for moving and directing air containing particles into a system, the system comprising an electrodynamic linear quadrupole section, an ultra-violet electromagnetic radiation source located along the electrodynamic linear quadrupole section, and a collection device for collecting the particles. A method of illuminating individual particles comprising moving and directing air containing particles into a system, controlling the air flow by using an air pump that continuously pulls or pushes air through the system, directing the particles into an electrodynamic linear quadrupole section, confining the particles to the central axis of the electrodynamic linear quadrupole section, illuminating the particles with ultra-violet electromagnetic radiation, interrogating the particles, and collecting the particles. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246600 | RADIATION SENSITIVE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - Radiation sensitive devices include a substrate comprising a radiation sensitive material and a plurality of resonance elements coupled to the substrate. Each resonance element is configured to resonate responsive to non-ionizing incident radiation. Systems for detecting radiation from a special nuclear material include a radiation sensitive device and a sensor located remotely from the radiation sensitive device and configured to measure an output signal from the radiation sensitive device. In such systems, the radiation sensitive device includes a radiation sensitive material and a plurality of resonance elements positioned on the radiation sensitive material. Methods for detecting a presence of a special nuclear material include positioning a radiation sensitive device in a location where special nuclear materials are to be detected and remotely interrogating the radiation sensitive device with a sensor. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246601 | SCANNED UV-LED EXPOSURE DEVICE - A scanned ultraviolet-light emitting diode (UV-LED) exposure device, exposing a large area by using a periodic UV-LED exposure light source with a fixed rate in an exposure task without a need of stopping movement of the device, so as to periodically repeat a use of an exposure light source to increase a use efficiency of the energy source, resulting in an improved uniformity of exposure, with the LEDs alternatively arranged policy, which further results in an improved yield. In addition, the overall design of the upper and lower exposure stations and the periodic moving ring assembly sufficiently employs the available space, and results in a reduced volume, a corresponding production space, energy consumption and production cost. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246602 | MOBILE UVA CURING SYSTEM FOR COLLISION AND COSMETIC REPAIR OF AUTOMOBILES - The present invention is directed to a mobile radiation system that comprises a mobile radiation device coupled to a control unit; a radiation blocker having an adaptor opening for receiving said mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in a seated position on said radiation blocker; and a mobile carrier comprising a first compartment for housing said radiation blocker, a second compartment for housing said control unit, and one or more carrier motion devices. The adaptor opening can dimensionally fit the mobile radiation device to block radiations from the mobile radiation device when said mobile radiation device is in the seated position. The mobile radiation device can produce radiation having peak radiation wavelength in a range of from 250 nm to 450 nm and can have a peak irradiation power in a range of from 0.5 W/cm | 2014-09-04 |
20140246603 | MOBILE UVA CURING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLISION AND COSMETIC REPAIR OF VEHICLES - The present invention is directed to mobile radiation systems and methods of use that comprise a mobile UVA irradiator including a power supply, a UVA lamp, a control and system indicator unit; a UV radiation blocker nest having an adaptor opening for receiving a hand-held irradiator when said irradiator is in a seated position in said nest; and a mobile carrier comprising a first compartment for housing said power supply, hand-held irradiator, said irradiator nest, wheels and said control unit. The nest may be configured to conform to the hand-held irradiator to block irradiation from the hand-held irradiator when it is energized and in its seated position. The mobile radiation device produced UVA radiation having peak radiation wavelength in a range of from 250 nm to 450 nm and can have a peak irradiation power in a range of from 0.5 W/cm | 2014-09-04 |
20140246604 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE - A light emitting device package including a package body including a plurality of first ceramic layers, at least one electrode pattern placed on the package body, at least one light emitting device electrically connected to the electrode pattern, and a heat dissipation member disposed in the package body to thermally come into contact with the light emitting device, wherein the heat dissipation member is provided with an expanded portion at a region corresponding to a boundary of different first ceramic layers. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246605 | DEFECT REMOVAL PROCESS - A process is provided for the removal of defects, for example, micro-bridging defects during device fabrication. In one aspect, a method includes: obtaining a wafer after lithography processing and exposing the wafer to at least one electron beam. In another aspect, a system includes: selecting a substrate with micro-bridging defects after the substrate undergoes lithography processing; preparing the substrate for exposure to at least one electron beam; and exposing the substrate to the at least one electron beam. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246606 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS - A charged particle beam irradiation apparatus includes: an irradiation section configured to irradiate an irradiated body with a charged particle beam; a gantry in which an irradiation section is disposed and which can rotate or oscillate around a central axis line; an enclosure in which the irradiated body is disposed; and a gantry-side transport line that has an inlet section on which a charged particle beam emitted from an accelerator is incident and that is supported on the gantry and configured to transport an incident charged particle beam to the irradiation section, in which the gantry has a first bearing section provided between the inlet section of the gantry-side transport line and the enclosure, and a second bearing section provided on a side opposite to the first bearing section with respect to the enclosure. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246607 | EUV LIGHT SOURCE USING CRYOGENIC DROPLET TARGETS IN MASK INSPECTION - An apparatus for generating extreme ultra-violet (EUV) light for use in a lithography inspection tool, comprising a drive laser arranged to produce a laser pulse, a vacuum chamber, a set of focusing optics arranged to focus the laser pulse produced by the drive laser onto a target spot within the vacuum chamber with a beam target diameter of less than 100 μm, a target material generator arranged to deliver an amount of a target material to the target spot within the vacuum chamber, and a set of collector optics arranged to focus a quantity of EUV light generated when the amount of the target material is exposed to the laser pulse at the target spot onto an intermediate focus spot. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246608 | WAVE-ABSORBING METAMATERIAL - The present invention relates to a wave-absorbing metamaterial, comprising a substrate which is provided with two opposite lateral surfaces, wherein a plurality of periodically arranged artificial metal microstructures are attached on at least one of the two opposite lateral surfaces; when an electromagnetic wave having an incident direction vertical to the two opposite lateral surfaces of the substrate is transmitted to the wave-absorbing metamaterial, a relative permittivity of the metamaterial is substantially equal to a relative magnetic conductivity of the metamaterial. A wave-absorbing principle different from that of a conventional wave-absorbing material is employed on the wave-absorbing metamaterial; an ideal wave-absorbing effect is achieved by periodically arranging various artificial metal microstructures on the substrate and adjusting the artificial metal microstructures; and the wave-absorbing metamaterial has the advantages of minor weight, small thickness and simply adjustable electromagnetic parameters. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246609 | BODY SHIELD FOR THERMAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - A body shield ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140246610 | OPTICAL SENSOR - An optical sensor ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140246611 | Soiling Check of the Window of a Measuring Apparatus - A method for checking the soiling of the windows of a measuring apparatus for checking sheet material, includes having at least two sensor rows oriented transversally to the transport direction of the sheet material. Each of the sensor rows detects the light emanating from the sheet material in a certain spectral channel. For checking the soiling of the window the sensor rows detect the light at several detection times at which no sheet material is present in the capture area of the sensor rows. At least two of the spectral channels are combined with each other and the temporal variation of the intensities of the combined spectral channel is evaluated for the purpose of the soiling check. A small temporal variation of the intensity of the combined spectral channel is employed as an indicator for the presence of a soiling of the window. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246612 | LASER ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a laser assembly ( | 2014-09-04 |
20140246613 | ADAPTER FOR AN ASSEMBLY HAVING A VALVE AND A POSITIONER - An adapter for an assembly having a valve and a positioner, which are configured for pipeless valve mounting according to the guideline VDI/VDE 3847, wherein the adapter is intended to be installed between the valve and the positioner, and the adapter enables a variably adjustable position of the valve relative to the positioner, such that possible collisions between the valve and other parts located near the interface intended for the installation of the valve can be largely avoided. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246614 | PIEZOELECTRIC VALVE BASED ON LINEAR ACTUATOR - A piezoelectric valve has a body with an input passage and an output passage each configured to connect to a fluid flow system, a flow control member movable with respect to the valve seat between a fully open position and a closed position and a piezoelectric motor directly connected to the flow control member. The piezoelectric motor has a piezoelectric resonator in which two orthogonal vibrational modes across a length and a width of the piezoelectric resonator are excited, a working element and one or more contact sites providing frictional contact between the working element and the piezoelectric resonator. One of the working element and the piezoelectric resonator is connected to the flow control member and configured to move relative to the other of the working element and the piezoelectric resonator due to the frictional contact, thereby moving the flow control member. | 2014-09-04 |
20140246615 | Systems and Apparatuses for a Simplified Solenoid Valve Assembly - Applicants have created systems and apparatuses for a simplified solenoid valve assembly adapted to control the flow of a fluid. The apparatus can include an upper component formed as a single manufactured component comprising a body and a core tube and a lower component formed as a single manufactured component comprising a seat insert and a core. The apparatus can further include a coil adapted to regulate an amount of fluid flowing through the apparatus and the upper and lower components can be formed as separate units coupled to one another with a coupler. The system can include the apparatus and a manifold that is adapted to be coupled to the upper component. By forming the upper and lower components as single manufactured components, the resulting simplified solenoid valve assembly can be manufactured with fewer components, with a reduced manufacturing cost and decreased complexity, as compared to traditional valve assemblies. | 2014-09-04 |