41st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100258653 | Showerhead - The purpose of the present device is to provide a simply-configured showerhead at a low price wherein the shower water is stopped simultaneously with the operation of the stop cock of the shower. Thus, sparing the user an unnecessary action of reattempting to turn off the stop cock. The showerhead comprises at least a body having a large channel and small channel defining a step and being in communication with each other. Further, nozzle is provided at one end of the showerhead and a water supply connection is provided at the other end. A partition tube may be inserted in the large channel to form an air-inflow chamber between the partition tube and the body. Thus, air may be introduced from an outer air-suction port into the water-inflow chamber through an inner air-suction port. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258654 | QUICK DISCONNECT SPRAY NOZZLE WITH TRANSVERSELY ORIENTED DISCHARGE ORIFICES - A spray nozzle is provided that includes a nozzle body. The nozzle body has a fluid passageway extending from an upstream opening in the nozzle body. The fluid passageway has a longitudinal axis. A plurality of spray tips are provided with each supported on the nozzle body. Each spray tip has a discharge orifice in communication with the fluid passageway and configured to discharge fluid in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the fluid passageway. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258655 | RAM AIR OUTLET DUCT - A ram air outlet duct ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258656 | MEANS FOR ALIGNING AND PRE-STRESSING COMPONENTS OF A FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY - A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine, the fuel injector being of a type with an open-ended nozzle body adjoining an injector body. The interface between the nozzle body and the injector body is flat, to simplify manufacture, and they are aligned relative to each other using a compression element which is typically a sleeve that extends around them. The compression element also acts to apply a pre-compression to at least one of the bodies to enable the fuel injector to operate at higher fuel pressures than would otherwise be possible. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258657 | Fuel injector having a disk valve with a floating, compliant injector seat - An improved disk-valve fuel injector comprising a self-centering, floating valve seat insert disposed in a valve body. The valve seat insert includes a circular first valve seat and the body includes a circular second valve seat concentric with the first valve seat. A spring urges the valve insert into compliance with a disk-shaped valve head. The valve insert is able to adjust position in all three dimensions, allowing the disk head to mate precisely with both seats, thereby minimizing leakage when the valve is closed, improving metering precision, and extending the working lifetime of the valve head and valve seats. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258658 | Water outlet coupler - A coupler is provided for an irrigation system wherein the coupler is mounted in the bottom of the water supply pipe rather than at the top of the water supply pipe with the upper end of the coupler projecting sufficiently upwardly within the water supply pipe to prevent debris from entering the interior thereof. A modified form of the invention is also disclosed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258659 | METHOD OF PROCESSING NEPHELINE SYENITE POWDER TO PRODUCE AN ULTRA-FINE GRAIN SIZE PRODUCT - The method of converting nepheline syenite particulate feedstock with a grain size profile to an ultra-fine grain finish product for subsequent commercial use, the ultra-fine grain final product has a maximum grain size of less than about 6 microns. The method comprising: providing a dry feedstock with a controlled maximum particle size greater than about 20 microns; grinding the feedstock in a dry state by passing the feedstock vertically downward through a continuous, high-speed stirred ball mill whereby the feedstock is ground into an intermediate powder having a drastically reduced grain size profile than the grain size profile of the feedstock; and passing the intermediate powder from the mill through an air classifier using a rapidly moving high speed air stream moving along a given path to convey the ultra-fine grain product along the path and from the classifier and to allow coarse particulate material including particles larger than the ultra-fine product to be separated and then expelled from the classifier. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258660 | Method of Grinding a Mineral Containing Ore - A method of grinding a mineral-containing ore, which includes grinding the mineral-containing ore in a primary milling process and thereafter fine grinding the mineral-containing ore in a secondary ball-mill. A composite grinding medium comprising a mixture of steel balls and pebbles is used in the secondary ball-mill. The pebbles have an average size which is relatively smaller than the average size of the balls. The grinding medium includes an optimum mixture of approximately 25% pebbles and 75% steel balls by volume. The pebbles have a hardness which is substantially equivalent to or relatively harder than the hardness of the mineral-containing ore. The use of the composite grinding medium including the optimum mixture of steel balls and pebbles results in significant savings in energy consumption together with a reduction in ball consumption. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258661 | Roller Mill - A roller mill for grinding particulate material such as cement raw materials, cement clinker and the like includes a grinding table and a set of rollers rotatable about a vertical shaft. The set of rollers include a number of rollers rotating about separate roller shafts, which are connected to the vertical shaft. A nozzle ring for directing gases into the roller mill is also included. The nozzle ring encloses the grinding table. Means for regulating the gas flow through the nozzle ring is also provided. At least some of the regulation means are arranged to rotate together with the rollers. Preferably, the position of at least some of the regulation means for regulating gas flow through the nozzle ring relative to the rollers may remain the same so that the gases introduced into the mill via the nozzle ring may exhibit the same flow pattern in relation to the rollers. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258662 | BALE PROCESSOR HAVING IMPROVED SHREDDING ROLLER - A bale processor, having a support surface for supporting a bale of crop material, a shredding roller positioned at one end of the support surface, the shredding roller having an elongate roller body, the roller body configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, and a feed mechanism positioned on the support surface, the feed mechanism configured for urging the bale towards the shredding roller. The shredding roller includes at least one separating section having at least one impacting member that protrudes outwardly from the elongate roller body, the at least one impacting member configured to impact the bale when the roller body rotates so as to separate the crop material therefrom. The shredding roller also includes at least one conveying section configured to engage a portion of the bale and to direct that portion towards the separating section in a longitudinal direction aligned with the axis of rotation of the roller body. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258663 | Lighting string storage device - A device comprises two identical side structures (or halves) attached to each other. The side structures are separable for packaging and storage. Each side structure comprises an outer ring attached to a concentric, elevated inner ring by at least one spanning support. The inner ring comprises a handle attached to the inner perimeter of the inner ring. Each side structure comprises at least one projecting attachment tang and at least one receiving notch. The attachment tang further comprises a head element and a body element. The body element extends axially from the inner ring and the head element extends radially from the body element. The attachment tang and receiving notch are located on the inner ring such that when two side structures are brought together, the attachment tang on one side structure mates with, and is received by, the corresponding receiving notch on the second side structure. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258664 | CABLE GUIDE TENSIONER FOR REGULATOR SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for applying tension to a cable in a regulator system, include: permitting the cable to slide over a length of the peripheral surface extending between an entry point and exit point on a cable guide tensioner; and urging the cable guide tensioner to rotate where the rotation results in varying at least one of the length and a distance between the entry point and exit point, and induce tension in the cable. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258665 | Auto Lamination Cassette Apparatus - An apparatus for preparing a cassette spool. The apparatus includes: a supply reel for supplying and unrolling tape material on original backing paper; at least one cutting member for cutting unrolled tape material while on original backing paper; at least one removing member for removing uncut unrolled tape material from original backing paper; an identification member for identifying on unrolled original backing paper a start of unrolled cut tape material; and a cassette spool for rolling up unrolled cut tape material on original backing paper. In further embodiments, methods are provided for preparing a cassette spool with cut tape material on original backing paper. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258666 | LEADER MEMBER IN RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE - The present invention provides a leader member in a recording tape cartridge that has excellent productivity, even though the leader member is manufactured with stainless steel, a manufacturing method thereof, and the recording tape cartridge. A leader member that is attached to a free end of a recording tape wound around a single reel accommodated in a case and that is pulled out from an opening formed in the case by an pull out member of a drive device is manufactured by metal injection molding of stainless steel. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258667 | LEADER MEMBER IN RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE - The present invention provides a leader member in a recording tape cartridge that is excellent in terms of strength, rigidity, corrosion resistance, a low frictional property, and abrasion resistance, have excellent productivity, and is manufactured with a low cost, a manufacturing method thereof, and the recording tape cartridge. A leader member that is attached to a free end of a recording tape wound around a single reel accommodated in a case and that is pulled out from an opening formed in the case by an pull out member of a drive device is manufactured by die casting with one of a zinc alloy, an aluminum alloy, a magnesium alloy, or a copper alloy. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258668 | BELT RETRACTOR WITH TIGHTENER DRIVER - The invention relates to a belt retractor ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258669 | Multi Use Strap and Cord Winder - A strap and cord winder is adjustable for different width straps and reconfigurable for cords. The winder includes a handle assembly with a center shaft and an offset pin for engaging and winding a strap. The center shaft adjustably passes through a face plate creating an adjustable width between a handle arm of the handle assembly and the face plate for winding different width straps. A cylindrical grip is attached to the face plate opposite the handle arm and the face plate attaches to a chest plate. A spool may be positioned on the center shaft between the handle arm and face plate for coiling cords and hoses and the offset pin engages a notch on one end of the spool to couple rotation of the handle to rotation of the spool. The spool includes disks at each end including open ended slots reaching radially to capture cord ends. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258670 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR CUTTING OFF WEB MATERIAL IN WINDING MACHINE - Disclosed are a method and a structure for cutting off web in a winding machine. The winding machine includes an upper winding roller having a circumferential surface close to and below which a cut-off mechanism is arranged. The cut-off mechanism includes a pivot shaft having an outer circumferential surface and at least one pinch arm having a connecting end mounted to the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft and a web engagement end extending outward from the outer circumferential surface of the pivot shaft and forming at least one suction opening. At least one cutting blade is provided on the web engagement end of the pinch arm at a location immediately by the suction opening. When the pinch arm is driven to rotate the web engagement end to an engagement position where the web engagement end opposes the upper winding roller, the suction opening of the web engagement end sucks and holds a web material passing therethrough, whereby the web material is subjected to a pulling force induced by a roll of paper formed in a winding nip and is thus stretched to have the cutting blade set in tight engagement with the web material to cut off the web material. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258671 | Aircraft having helicopter rotor and front mounted propeller - An aircraft features a nose mounted propeller on a fuselage having a typical helicopter rotor assembly. By reducing the amount of forward thrust needed from the main rotor, the propeller allows greater forward speeds as the angle of attack on the rotor's blades can be kept low to avoid the stalling and violent vibration experienced by conventional helicopters at relatively high speeds. By greatly reducing the amount of thrust produced by the main rotor but still using it to generate lift, the addition of wings can be avoided. The aircraft can be flown in a forward direction in a generally horizontal orientation, as the nose does not have to be pitched downward to create thrust from the main rotor. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258672 | Aircraft, particularly an unmanned aircraft, having at least one weapons bay - An aircraft, particularly an unmanned aircraft, has at least one weapons bay. At least one standardized equipment container can be inserted into the weapons bay. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258673 | PRESSURE BULKHEAD MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a curved rear pressure bulkhead ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258674 | TRACK CONTAINER - An aircraft wing assembly comprising: a spar; a fuel tank; a track container which is attached to the spar and extends into the fuel tank; a track which extends through the spar and into the track container; and a high-lift device, such as a slat or flap, carried by the track. The track container comprises a stiffening element encased in an elastomeric sheath. The track container is manufactured by placing a stiffening element and elastomeric material together in a mould; and compressing and heating them to cure and shape the elastomeric material. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258675 | Drag-Optimised Ram-Air Duct And Process For Controlling A Mass Flow Of Ambient Air Or Cooling Air Through A Ram-Air Duct - A ram-air duct ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258676 | AIRCRAFT INCLUDING STIFFENER EDGE JUNCTIONS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ONE SUCH AIRCRAFT - A system for transmitting stresses at the intersection between a reinforcing frame and a stiffener in a fuselage and to a method for producing one such system. An aircraft fuselage includes stiffeners interrupted by reinforcing frames. At aforementioned interruptions, the stresses experienced by the stiffeners must be transmitted despite the presence of the reinforcing frames. Known solutions are difficult to manufacture and install and do not provide a simple stress transmission path when produced solely from composite materials. In order to solve this problem, the disclosed embodiments include the creation of battens that cover the ends of consecutive sections of a stiffener and the skin of the fuselage, extending under the reinforcing frame in order to join aforementioned two consecutive sections. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258677 | Evacuation slide systems - Evacuation slide systems having extendable portions are detailed. The extendable portions of slides may be inflated separately from the main portions and actuated manually if desired. Consequently, attitude changes of, for example, an aircraft subsequent to inflation of the main portion of a slide would not necessarily defeat its use, as inflation of the extendable portion could still occur. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258678 | AIRCRAFT STALL PROTECTION SYSTEM - A stall protection system for use with an aircraft may have at least one sensor configured to provide an indication of a pressure differential associated with airflow across an airfoil, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor. The controller may be configured to compare the pressure differential to a pressure differential threshold associated with a stall condition of the airfoil, and to selectively generate a recovery response signal based on the comparison. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258679 | High-Lift System for an Aircraft with a Main Wing and an Adjustable Slat - A high-lift system for an aircraft with a main wing and a slat that by means of an adjustment device is adjustable relative to said main wing to various adjustment states, with a gap resulting between the rear of the slat, which rear faces the main wing, and the main wing, wherein the size of the gap results from the adjustment state of the slat relative to the main wing, wherein in the interior of the slat an air guidance channel with at least one inlet and an outlet is formed, wherein the inlet is arranged at the rear, which faces the main wing, in order to influence the airflow in the gap. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258680 | ELONGATED, TORSION-DEFORMABLE AERODYNAMIC ELEMENT - The invention relates to an elongated, torsion-deformable aerodynamic element, in which the upper surface ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258681 | Flying Saucer - This invention provides a kind of flying saucer, which pertains to aviation vehicles area. It includes capsule, operating and controlling system, energy electrical system, inner-cabin facilities, fuel system, start-up system and ignition system. On capsule there fix capsule motion direction regulating equipment and capsule whirling steadiness regulating system. On capsule there fix fuel tank. On fuel tank there is a fuel tube. On capsule there fix a flywheel jet engine also, which includes flywheel spindle, flywheel and jetting device. Flywheel spindle connects to capsule. Flywheel is fixed on flywheel spindle. In the peripheral region of flywheel there fix several jetting devices. It can realize vertically taking off and landing. Capsule motion direction regulating equipment and capsule whirling steadiness regulating equipment are fixed on capsule. It can be simply handled, and it flies smoothly and steadily. It is convenient to change directions. In flight, flying saucer produces a spiral airflow whirling around capsule and simultaneously spirally propelling toward the bottom of capsule, which can boost the propelling speed toward the bottom of capsule. This invention has advantages of its high flying speed; it's flexible in changing directions; its high security; its low fuel costs, and so on. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258682 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFACING WAYSIDE SIGNAL DEVICE WITH VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - In a transportation system (rail system or otherwise), a wayside device potentially operates in a plurality of operational modes. The wayside device is outfitted with an interface system for interfacing the wayside signal device with a vehicle control system. The interface system determines the present operational mode of the wayside device and independently communicates information relating to the determined present operational mode to the vehicle control system. The vehicle control system may control the vehicle based on the information relating to the determined present operational mode. The interface system includes functionality for validating the determined present operational mode prior to transmission of the information to the vehicle control system, to ensure that the vehicle control system is provided with correct and/or current information. The wayside device may be a wayside signal device whose operational modes (as determined by the interface system) are signal aspects conveyed to a vehicle. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258683 | Frame - A frame of modular form for cable entries, pipe penetrations or the like is disclosed. The frame comprises at least two identical end modules. Depending on the desired dimensions, one or more intermediate module is placed between the end modules. The modules form at least one opening to receive the cable entries, pipe penetrations or the like. The frame may cover the openings of the frame before the cables, pipes or the like are received. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258684 | Support for tubing and method of using same - A stand formed of two identical halves for holding tubing of different diameter is disclosed. The support has a securing mechanism to secure the two halves at different relative distances from one another. Each of the halves of the stand have a corresponding clamping surface. When the two clamping surfaces of the two halves are secured together with the clamping surfaces facing each other, the clamping surfaces form a clamp to hold the tubing. The two halves can be secured at different relative distances from one another to accommodate tubes of different diameters between the clamping surfaces. The clamping surfaces have an arcuate portion which hold the centre of the tubing a predetermined distance from the base of the stand regardless of the diameter of the tubing. The stand can be attached to a cement form during building construction to hold the tubing a predetermined distance above the cement form. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258685 | UTILITY HOLDER - A utility holder which may be used to retain utility lines may include a holder having a first portion having at least two pairs of fingers defining at least two receiving sections wherein the receiving sections may be sized to accept utility lines; a second portion having a base wherein the pairs of fingers extend from the base with the longitudinal axes of the receiving sections being substantially parallel. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258686 | CABLE RACEWAY - A cable raceway comprising: a base; a pair of side walls extending from the base to define the edges of a cable channel; three or more legs extending from the base; and a flange at a distal end of each leg for attaching the leg to a support structure. The base, side walls, legs and flanges are formed from an elastomeric material. The base contains reinforcement which extends along the length of the raceway and is embedded within the elastomeric material. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258687 | Pipe Securing System, Pipe Receiving Element, and Use Thereof - Methods and apparatus for providing a pipe receiving element for reducing vibration and/or movement of a pipe. The pipe receiving element includes a first pipe holding part, a second pipe holding part, securing means and/or additional securing means. Each pipe holding part includes at least one half- or semi circular surface part. The first and second pipe holding parts when fitted together are adapted to receive a pipe. The securing means are adapted to secure at least one pipe holding part of the pipe receiving element to another first and/or second pipe holding part. The additional securing means are adapted to secure a first holding part to a second pipe holding part. At least a part of the first and said second pipe holding part are made of elastic material. A pipe securing system is also described. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258688 | SUPPORT MECHANISM - A support mechanism includes a base and a lifting mechanism mounted on the base. The base defines a limiting slot. The lifting mechanism includes a first arm, a second arm, a connecting mechanism including a rod, and an elastic member. The first arm has a first end and a second end and includes a limiting member slidably received in the limiting slot. The second arm has a second end and a first end adjacent to the first end of the first arm and away from the second end of the first arm. The connecting mechanism includes a rod. The elastic member is connected to the first end of the first arm and the first end of the second arm. The first end of the first arm and the rod are pivotally connected to the base, and the first end of the second arm pivotally connects to the rod. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258689 | Assembly Plate for Housing at Least one Module in a Housing Body and Corresponding Method - An assembly plate and a method for arranging at least one module in a housing body, including an assembly side for assembly in the housing body and an opposing module housing side for housing the module. According to the invention, the assembly plate has clip pins by means of which the module can be locked in a position on the assembly side as defined by the clip pins. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258690 | SLIDE AND LOCK CLAMPS - Slide and lock clamps for attaching to supports are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a clamp including a base plate comprising a first cradle. A rod is secured to the base plate. A sliding carriage is movably connected to the rod. The sliding carriage includes a lever, a cam, and a movable lock constructed and arranged for releasably locking the sliding carriage in place on the base plate. A second cradle is movably connected to the rod and positioned next to the sliding carriage for securing a support between the second cradle and the first cradle. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258691 | DETACHABLE SCREEN PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR LARGE FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS - A screen protector assembly for use with a flat panel display having a display panel located on a front surface thereof. The screen protector assembly comprises a transparent screen panel having a pair of slots formed therein adjacent a top edge of the screen panel and a pair of c-shaped hanger clamps for detachably securing the screen panel to the flat panel display. Each clamp hanger comprises a top portion for engaging a top surface of the flat panel display, an arm extending downwardly from the top portion, and a tail portion end for providing a clamping force between the screen panel and the back surface of the front panel display. The arm has a tab protruding rearwardly from the arm with an upwardly extending hook forming a neck for supporting a top surface of the slot. The tab is shaped to fit within the slot of the screen panel such that a top surface of the slot rests on the neck and hangs thereform. A space is formed between a rear surface screen and a front surface of the flat panel display to permit airflow therebetween for ventilation of the display. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258692 | Shelf support bracket and wall standard - A shelf support system is provided for supporting one or more shelves at selected elevations on a vertical surface. The system includes at least one standard having a rear wall, a first mounting wall extending from the rear wall, and a second mounting wall extending from the rear wall. The first and second mounting walls define between them a channel open to the front of the standard. At least one of the first and second walls defines notches which are not visible from the front of the standard, and the notches are adapted to receive a retention member on a bracket or shelf support which can be disposed within the channel of the standard. The shelf support can be tilted to an orientation that permits it be moved up or down within the standard to a different position, or to be removed from the standard altogether, or to be reinserted into the standard. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258693 | MOUNTING BRACKET WITH MULTIDIMENSIONAL STABILITY - A support bracket that is stable in multiple dimensions includes a flat support platform and a coupling flange connected to an end of the support platform. A mount flange is connected to an end of the coupling flange, with a hole being formed in the mount flange. An L-shaped hook member extends away from an edge of the mount flange. The hook member is advanced into a slot in a support substrate and slid until it abuts an end of the slot, with the mount flange disposed flush against the support substrate. A fastener is then advanced through the mount flange and into the support substrate. This combination of structure securely holds the bracket on the substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258694 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - The present invention concerns a suspension device for free positioning of equipment in rooms used for medical purposes. Multiple open-profile links, comprising a central link ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258695 | Hanging Device That Can Bear A Heavier Weight - A hanging device includes a fixing member, a mounting member mounted on the fixing member, a positioning member mounted on the mounting member and provided with a serrated engaging portion, a hanging member pivotally mounted on the mounting member and provided with a serrated engaging section detachably engaged with the engaging portion, and an elastic member biased between the mounting member and the positioning member to push the engaging portion toward the engaging section. Thus, the engaging portion of the positioning member engages the engaging section of the hanging member in a planar manner to increase the contact area of the positioning member and the hanging member so that the hanging member is combined with the positioning member tightly and closely and can be used to bear a heavier load. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258696 | Display Suspending Frame Device - A display suspending frame device includes a securing frame, and a first suspending frame and a second suspending frame for mounting respectively to first and second displays to permit suspension of the first and second displays on the securing frame one above the other. The second suspending frame is disposed below the first suspending frame and is capable of upward and downward adjustment by virtue of the configuration thereof or through a fine-tuning unit. Thus, the second display is adjustable in height position to abut against a bottom side of the first display so as to eliminate any clearance between the first and second displays. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258697 | FIXING DEVICE FOR FIXING BACKLIGHT MODULE - A fixing device includes a base, a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm. The base has a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot perpendicular to the first guiding slot defined therein. The first fixing arm includes a first guiding rod and a first abutting portion slidably engaged with the first guiding rod. The first guiding rod extends through the first abutting portion and the base at the first guiding slot to move along the first guiding slot. The second fixing arm includes a second guiding rod and a second abutting portion fixedly engaged with the second guiding rod. The second guiding rod extends through the second abutting portion and the base at the second guiding slot to move along the second guiding slot. The first abutting portion and the second abutting portion cooperatively define a receiving space for fixedly receiving the backlight module on the base. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258698 | CUP FOR HOLDING BOTTLES IN A BOTTLE RACK - A cup-shaped receptacle designed to engage the neck of a bottle and rigidly support it in a near horizontal position. The receptacle can be incorporated into many common building materials, so an array of the receptacles permits an attractive display of bottles. Bottles are held in place through the force of gravity and by resilient rings or gaskets disposed in the interior of the receptacle that limit vertical and horizontal migration of bottles. The rings also protect foil caps from damage. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258699 | ARBOR APPARATUS FOR COUNTERWEIGHT RIGGING SYSTEM - An arbor apparatus for use in a counterweight rigging system includes a support structure for supporting counterweight bricks in stacked arrangement. The arbor apparatus can be front-loading with left side, back and right side supports. The arbor apparatus can include a plurality of shelf members spaced apart in a longitudinal direction between the top and bottom ends. The arbor apparatus can also include a gate mechanism. The arbor apparatus can be implemented as a retrofit to existing manual counterweight rigging systems. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258700 | MOUNTING DEVICE - A support device is provided herein and includes a pliable support structure. The support device further includes a plate structure for use with the pliable support structure. The plate structure is disposed on the support structure. A coupling member is associated with the plate structure allowing for other members to be coupled to the support device. Elevating assemblies are optionally further included to elevate elongate structure supported by the support device. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258701 | Adjustable user support apparatus for exercise equipment - An adjustable user support apparatus for exercise equipment has a lever driven adjustable user support which can be unlocked, adjusted to a user desired adjustment location and locked in the desired location. The preferred embodiment has a user support attached to an elongate member having a longitudinal central axis situated along a line of desired adjustment, a structure capable of holding the elongate member in alignment with the central axis, the structure allowing the elongate member to move only in a slideable fashion along the central axis, lever means for driving the elongate member in a slideable fashion along the central axis, and means for locking said elongate member in a user selectable position, wherein lever means and means for locking can be operated simultaneously with one hand. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258702 | Strut, system and method for a solar mirror frame - A strut end piece for a strut for connecting with a fin of a sleeve for a solar mirror frame support. A strut for receiving a strut end piece for a solar mirror frame support. A sleeve for connecting with a chord and a strut end piece for a solar mirror frame support having a main portion having an opening for receiving the chord. A method for connecting a sleeve to a chord and a strut end piece for a solar mirror frame support. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258703 | System and Method of Catalytic Converter Theft Deterrence - A device used to secure an automobile catalytic converter. The invention deters a person from tampering with or stealing a catalytic converter. The device consists of at least four overlapping, and adjustable plates comprising an adjustable frame structure that clamp around the catalytic converter. Tightening of fasteners keeps the frame structure securely in position around the catalytic converter, preventing easy access to the catalytic converter. The frame structure is then secured to the automobile itself with a looped cable, which prevents easy removal of the catalytic converter. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258704 | MOULD FOR MANUFACTURING CONCRETE CUBIPODS - Cubipods are heavy concrete objects used as protection means for dyke or breakwater mantles on coasts or the like and have a cubic or orthohedral shape with projections on the faces ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258705 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE OF MINIMIZING MOLD BLEEDING ON A SUBSTRATE SURFACE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A substrate surface of a semiconductor package, comprising: a plurality of product forming areas to provide mounting spaces of semiconductor chips. The substrate surface also comprises a plurality of staggered offset mesh block areas surrounding the plurality of product forming areas. The plurality of staggered offset mesh block areas minimize mold bleeding from a mold cavity of the semiconductor package to outer areas of the substrate surface. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258706 | PHOTODETECTOR CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Provided is a photodetector circuit having significantly low current consumption. The photodetector circuit includes two opposing P-channel metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistors each including a gate connected to a drain of the opposing P-channel MOS transistor. The drain of one of the P-channel MOS transistors is discharged with an ON-state current of an N-channel MOS transistor which is turned ON with a voltage generated in a photoelectric element. The drain of the other of the P-channel MOS transistors is discharged with an ON-state current of a depletion type N-channel MOS transistor including a gate to which a voltage of a reference power supply terminal is input, and a source to which the voltage generated in the photoelectric element is input. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258707 | PHOTODIODE ARRAY AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE USING THE SAME - A photodiode array includes a plurality of photodiodes arranged in a single semiconductor laminate including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer and an absorption layer overlying the first conductivity-type semiconductor layer. The photodiode array also includes a functional portion among the photodiodes in a predetermined proportion. The functional portion acts as a monitor light receiving portion and/or a charge sweep portion. Each of the photodiodes and functional portion has a second conductivity-type region reaching the absorption layer from the surface of the semiconductor laminate and an electrode in ohmic contact with the second conductivity-type region. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258708 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LIDAR USING QUANTUM PROPERTIES - A method and system for at least three dimensional imaging comprising a processor for processing information; at least one photon light source generating a beam of light; a modulator for modulating the light of the at least one photon light source; a plurality of first receivers operative to detect the influence of a subject on the beam; the plurality of first receivers being operatively connected to the processor and operating to transmit nonspatial information to the processor; the plurality of first receivers being spaced at known, different distances from the subject, whereby comparison of each of the outputs of the plurality of first receivers provides three dimensional information concerning the subject; the processor operating to correlate the outputs of the plurality of first receivers with spatial information derived from the modulated light at correlating intervals of time to create a three dimensional image of the subject. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258709 | PUMPS FOR CMOS IMAGERS - A pixel for an imaging device is described. The pixel includes a photosensitive device provided within a substrate for providing photo-generated charges, a circuit associated with the photosensitive device for providing at least one pixel output signal representative of the photo-generated charges, the circuit includes at least one operative device that is responsive to a first control signal during operation of the associated circuit and a pump circuit. The pump circuit may include substrate pumps, charge pumps and/or voltage pumps. The pixel may also be embedded in an imaging system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258710 | OPTICAL SENSORS THAT REDUCE SPECTRAL REFLECTIONS - An optical sensor device, according to an embodiment of the present invention, includes a light source and a light detector. The light source includes one or more light emitting elements, and the light detector includes one or more light detecting elements. A first opaque light barrier portion, between the light source and the light detector, is configured to block light from being transmitted directly from the light source to the light detector. A second opaque light barrier portion, extending from the first opaque light barrier portion in a direction towards the light source, is configured to reduce an amount of specular reflections that would occur if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the optical sensor device. A third opaque light barrier portion, extending from the first light barrier portion in a direction towards to the light detector, is configured to reduce an amount of specular reflections that would be detected by the light detector, if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the optical sensor device. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258711 | Photoelectric Sensor - Disclosed herein is a photoelectric sensor and method for sensing a target at a predetermined location. In at least one embodiment, the photoelectric sensor includes a light source that emits light, an output circuit including first and second photodetectors, first and second receive lenses respectively positioned adjacent to the first and second photodetectors, respectively, and a support structure for supporting each of the light source, the photodetectors, and the receive lenses in relation to one another. If the target is at the predetermined location, then a first portion of the emitted light is received by the first photodetector after being reflected off of the target and passing through the first receive lens, and a second portion of the emitted light is received by the second photodetector after being reflected off of the target and passing through the second received lens. Further, the output circuit produces an output signal indicative of a sensed characteristic of the target based on signals generated by the first and the second photodetectors in response to the portions of the light received by the photodetectors. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258712 | OPTICAL SENSORS THAT REDUCE SPECTRAL REFLECTIONS - An optical sensor device comprises a light source, a light detector, and an opaque light barrier including a first portion to block light from being transmitted directly from the source to the detector. A second portion of the light barrier extends from the first portion in a direction towards the light source, such that a portion of the second portion covers at least a portion of light emitting element(s) of the source, to reduce an amount of specular reflections, if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the sensor. Additionally, a third portion of the barrier can extend from the first portion, in a direction towards to the detector, such that a portion of the third portion covers at least a portion of light detecting element(s) of the detector, to reduce an amount of specular reflections that would be detected by the detecting element(s) of the detector, if a light transmissive cover plate were placed over the sensor. Additionally, an off-centered lens can cover a portion of the light source. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258713 | LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE - A light receiving device | 2010-10-14 |
20100258714 | MULTI-ELECTRODE ION TRAP - This invention relates generally to multi-reflection electrostatic systems, and more particularly to improvements in and relating to the Orbitrap electrostatic ion trap. A method of operating an electrostatic ion trapping device having an array of electrodes operable to mimic a single electrode is proposed, the method comprising determining three or more different voltages that, when applied to respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, generate an electrostatic trapping field that approximates the field that would be generated by applying a voltage to the single electrode, and applying the three or more so determined voltages to the respective electrodes. Further improvements lie in measuring a plurality of features from peaks with different intensities from one or more collected mass spectra to derive characteristics, and using the measured characteristics to improve the voltages to be applied to the plurality of electrodes. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258715 | Ion Mobility Spectrometer Including Spaced Electrodes for Filtering - An ion mobility spectrometer has an inlet for an analyte substance opening into an ionization region that produces ions of the substance. Parallel grid electrodes extend laterally across the ion flow path and apply an electric field to the ions that is switchable between a relatively low magnitude alternating field that varies in magnitude over multiple periods and an asymmetric alternating field of sufficiently high magnitude to cause differential mobility effects. A collector collects the passed ions, and an indication of the nature of the analyte substance is produced from the collected ions passed during both the low and high field intervals. Also disclosed is the application of a substantially alternating field between the electrodes, which field varies between a low value and a higher value over a time exceeding that of the alternating period. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258716 | MASS SPECTROMETER - A mass analysis is initially performed while applying appropriate voltages to the electrodes so that ions injected through an entrance gate electrode ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258717 | ON-LINE AND OFF-LINE COUPLING OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY (EC) WITH LIQUID SAMPLE DESORPTION ELECTROSPRAY-MASS SPECTROMETRY (DESI-MS) - An apparatus for direct analysis of the redox products, or intermediates, of an electrochemical reaction by coupling an electrochemical cell to desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258718 | Fragmented taggant coding system and method with application to ammunition tagging - The present invention relates to identification tagging, and is specifically directed to identification tagging of ammunition. An isotopic taggant is deposited in a layer at the interface between the primer and the propellant so that, as the ammunition is fired, the taggant is dispersed throughout the propellant. The taggant is thus contained in the gunshot residue formed during the firing, and can be read by analysis of residue particles. Alternatively, the taggant may be deposited in a layer under the primer reactants, or in pellets which are easily destroyed by the chemical reactions involved in firing the ammunition, again dispersing the taggant throughout the propellant and the gunshot residue. Non-isotopic chemical taggants may also be employed if they are encoded so as to minimize the possibility of the information being destroyed or improperly read after the taggants are exposed to the chemical reactions in firing the ammunition. This is accomplished by employing a binary coding system and a system of authentication tags. Particulate taggants may also be used. The required large number of unique identification tags are obtained by using a fragmented coding system wherein each particle encodes only a portion of the serial number. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258719 | PARTICLE-BEAM MICROSCOPE - A particle beam microscope includes an illumination system generating a particle beam having a ring-shaped conical configuration. A selective detection system is configured to selectively detect one of two groups of particles having traversed the object region. The first group of particles includes the particles that traversed the object region un-scattered or scattered by a small scattering amount. The second group of particles includes particles scattered in the object region by a greater scattering amount. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258720 | TEST STRUCTURE FOR CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM INSPECTION AND METHOD FOR DEFECT DETERMINATION USING THE SAME - A test structure and method thereof for determining a defect in a sample of semiconductor device includes at least one transistor rendered grounded. The grounded transistor is preferably located at at least one end of a test pattern designed to be included in the sample. When the test structure is inspected by charged particle beam inspection, the voltage contrast (VC) of the transistors in the test pattern including the grounded transistor is observed for determination of the presence of defect in the sample. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258721 | DARK FIELD DETECTOR FOR USE IN AN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - The invention relates to a dark-field detector for an electron microscope. The detector comprises a photodiode for detecting the scattered electrons, with an inner electrode and an outer electrode. As a result of the resistive behaviour of the surface layer the current induced by a scattered electron, e.g. holes, are divided over the electrodes, so that a current I | 2010-10-14 |
20100258722 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IMAGING ASSEMBLY AND IMAGING METHOD THEREOF - A method for enhancing the quality of a charged particle microscopic image of a sample is disclosed. The image is formed by a charged particle beam imaging system. The method comprising: scanning, using a first scanning beam, a surface of the sample in at least one first scan line; and scanning, using a second scanning beam, the sample surface in at least one second scan line, wherein said second scanning beam is scanned across said sample surface during a time interval between the end of said first scan lines and the beginning of the next said first scan lines. Application of the proposed method as a charged particle beam imaging system is also disclosed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258723 | Scanning Electron Microscope Having Time Constant Measurement Capability - In a scanning electron microscope, an optimum scanning method for reducing the amount of deflection of a primary electron beam and secondary electrons is determined to acquire stable images. An energy filter is used to discriminate between energy levels. The change in yield of obtained electrons is used to measure the variation in specimen potential. The time constant of charging created during electron beam irradiation is extracted. The scanning method is optimized based on the extracted time constant to reduce the distortion and magnification variation that appear in a SEM image. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258724 | Tip-sharpened carbon nanotubes and electron source using thereof - An electron microscope comprising an electron emitting cathode equipped with a carbon nanotube and an extraction unit to field-emit electrons. The carbon nanotube contains a sharp portion which is approximately conical shape at tip thereof closed at the electron-emitting cathode. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258725 | ON-WAFER BUTTED MICROBOLOMETER IMAGING ARRAY - An apparatus and method for assembling a large microbolometer infrared imaging array from sub-arrays, comprising the step of forming a sub-array assembly of independent imaging arrays on the silicon wafer as the imaging sensor is being processed, whereby seams or gaps in a resulting image are avoided. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258726 | RADIATION POWER DETECTOR - A radiation power detector includes a thermal membrane that produces a voltage responsive to temperature differences. A radiation absorber is thermally coupled to the thermal membrane, and an indicator is coupled to the thermal membrane responsive to the temperature differences. The indicator is powered by voltage produced by the thermal membrane and signals the amount of radiation power to which the absorbing material is exposed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258727 | WAVEFORM INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND WAVEFORM INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD - Provided are an apparatus and a method which enable acquisition of a temporal waveform of a propagating terahertz wave by changing a propagation velocity of the terahertz wave. A waveform information acquisition apparatus includes a generation portion for generating a terahertz wave, a propagation portion for allowing the terahertz wave generated by the generation portion to propagate therethrough, a detection portion for detecting waveform information of the terahertz wave, a first delay portion for changing a propagation velocity of the terahertz wave, and a control portion for controlling the first delay portion to change the propagation velocity of the terahertz wave in the propagation portion, and acquires information regarding the temporal waveform of the terahertz wave detected by the detection portion. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258728 | Saturation Filtering NDIR Gas Sensing Methodology - NDIR gas sensing methodology is advanced which renders the output of an NDIR gas sensor, when implemented with this new methodology, to remain stable or drift-free over time. Furthermore, the output of such a sensor will also be independent of the temperature of an environ wherein the sensor is in physical contact. This method utilizes the same narrow band-pass spectral filter for the detection of the gas of interest for both the signal and the reference channels. By so doing, the two channels always receive radiation of the same spectral content from the infrared source of the sensor convoluted with that from any external elements exposed to the sensor. While the same sample chamber through which the gas of interest to be detected flows is shared by the two channels, the detector package for the reference channel is hermetically sealed with 100% of the gas to be detected instead of 100% N | 2010-10-14 |
20100258729 | Infrared Repeater System - An infrared sensor includes a photodiode receiving an infrared signal. A first amplifier is connected to the photodiode. A second amplifier is connected to the first amplifier. A DC servo is connected in a feedback loop between the output of the second amplifier and the positive side of the first amplifier. An analog-to-digital signal converter is connected to the second amplifier. An output driver is connected to the analog-to-digital signal converter. The infrared sensor may receive and retransmit an infrared signal and may be incorporated in an infrared repeater system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258730 | CASSETTE TYPE RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE SOLID-STATE DETECTOR - A cassette type radiographic image solid-sate detector that is an FPD compatible with a CR cassette thin-shaped with s sufficient strength, capable of preventing a housing from being deformed by external stress to deal with an external shock, and capable of portable radiography. The cassette type radiographic image solid-state detector comprises a detector unit including a scintillator layer for converting incident radiation into light and a signal detecting section for receiving the light obtained by the conversion by the scintillator layer and converting the light to an electrical signal, a housing including a housing body formed of carbon fibers and a first cover member and a second cover member covering openings of the housing body and containing the detector unit. The thickness of the housing in the direction of incidence of the radiation conforms to JIS Z 4905. At least one of the cover members is structured to be insertable into the detector unit. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258731 | Optical delay combining for multiplexing in radiation imaging systems - Multiplexing for radiation imaging is provided by using optical delay combiners to provide distinct optical encoding for each detector channel. Each detector head provides an optical output which is encoded. The encoded optical signals can be optically combined to provide a single optical output for all of the detectors in the system. This single optical output can be coupled to a fast photodetector (e.g., a streak camera). The pulse readout from the photodetector can decode the arrival time of the event, the energy of the event, and which channels registered the detection event. Preferably, the detector heads provide coherent optical outputs, and the optical delay combiners are preferably implemented using photonic crystal technology to provide photonic integrated circuits including many delay combiners. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258732 | Neutron dosimetry for radiotherapy - A system includes emission of a first treatment beam associated with a first energy toward a neutron dose detector, determination of a first number of soft errors experienced by a semiconductor-based device exposed to neutrons generated by the first treatment beam, determination of a first neutron dose based on the first treatment beam using the neutron dose detector, and association of the first energy of the first treatment beam with the first number of soft errors and the first neutron dose. Some aspects include emission of a second treatment beam associated with the first energy toward a target, determination of a second number of soft errors experienced by the semiconductor-based device exposed to neutrons generated by the second treatment beam, and determination of a second neutron dose at the target based on the association between the first energy, the first number of soft errors and the first neutron dose. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258733 | COMPOSITE DIELECTRIC FINS IN ENHANCED AREA BORON COATED NEUTRON DETECTORS - A neutron detector that includes a hollow member extending along and circumscribing an axis. The hollow member has an interior surface and bounds a volume. The detector also includes an anode extending within the volume. The detector also includes a cathode that includes at least one fin extending within the volume. The fin has a substrate material with at least one surface. At least part of the interior surface of the hollow member and the surface of the at least one fin have neutron sensitive material thereon. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258734 | NEUTRON SENSITIVITY USING DETECTOR ARRAYS - A neutron detector includes an anode and a cathode. The cathode circumscribes the anode and has a plurality of planar segments facing the anode. In one embodiment, the neutron detector is part of an array of neutron detectors. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258735 | B10 NEUTRON DETECTOR IN PIE SHAPED SECTORS - A neutron detector array that includes a hollow member circumscribing an axis and bounding a volume. A divider extends parallel to the axis within the hollow member to divide the volume into a plurality of volume portions. A plurality of anodes extend parallel to the axis; at least one anode within each volume portion. A plurality of cathodes wherein the hollow member has an interior surface and the divider has surfaces that are coated with neutron sensitive material. Also, a neutron detector that includes a hollow cathode bounding a volume portion with at least a partial wedge cross-section, and an anode extending thought the volume portion. An electric field exists during operation of the neutron detector within the volume portion, the electric field varying across the cross-section, and the anode being located at an area of maximum field strength within the field. The detector may be used in the array. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258736 | NEUTRON SENSITIVITY BY INCREASING BORON SURFACE AREA - A neutron detector including an anode and a cathode. The cathode extends proximate the anode and has a face including boron. The face has varied topography. The varied provides increased surface density. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258737 | HIGH SENSITIVITY B-10 NEUTRON DETECTORS USING HIGH SURFACE AREA INSERTS - A neutron detector that includes an anode and a cathode. The cathode includes at least one portion that has a porous substrate with surface segments that define open pores and a layer of neutron sensitive material on the surface segments of the porous substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258738 | DEVICE FOR DEFLECTING OR GUIDING IN A PARTICLE BEAM - A device for deflecting a particle beam out of a beam axis, or for guiding a particle beam into the beam axis, has a simple design, requires little space, and additionally ensures that no area of an object that is not to be struck is struck by a particle beam. The device may include components in the following sequence along the beam axis: first deflection element, a magnetic apparatus for providing a magnetic field axially to the beam axis, and a second deflection element. A particle beam apparatus may have a device of this type. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258739 | Charged particle beam apparatus - A sample measuring method and a charged particle beam apparatus are provided which remove contaminants, that have adhered to a sample in a sample chamber of an electron microscope, to eliminate adverse effects on the subsequent manufacturing processes. To achieve this objective, after the sample measurement or inspection is made by using a charged particle beam, contaminants on the sample are removed before the next semiconductor manufacturing process. This allows the contaminants adhering to the sample in the sample chamber to be removed and therefore failures or defects that may occur in a semiconductor fabrication process following the measurement and inspection can be minimized. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258740 | FLUORESCENCE DETECTION METHOD - A fluorescence detection method allows fluorescence intensity detection from a fluorescently-labeled biological sample with high accuracy in shorter time, even when a fluorescence intensity from a microchip itself acting as background. A fluorescence intensity from an equivalent microchip, which is equivalent to a microchip with the fluorescently-labeled biological sample, is detected for a period from the start of application of excitation light until the intensity sufficiently attenuates, and a temporal change of the intensity is stored. The light is applied to the microchip and the sample is fed before the fluorescence intensity from the microchip sufficiently attenuates to detect the fluorescence intensity for a period from the start of application of the light to a point after the sample is fed. Values of the temporal change are subtracted from the intensity detected from the microchip with the sample to detect an intensity of fluorescence emitted from the sample. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258741 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMAGING AN INTERIOR OF AN OPTICALLY TURBID MEDIUM - The invention relates to a method and a device ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258742 | DYE COMPOSITION FOR LIQUID TRANSFER CONTROL - The present invention provides kits and methods for composition ratio control based on dyes that are designed to enable energy transfer between each other. In more detail, with the method of the present invention it is possible to verify the mixing ratio of a first component comprising a first dye with a second component comprising a second dye. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258743 | Location Analysis Using Nucleic Acid-Labeled Tags - A method for using information encrypted with a nucleic acid molecule to backtrack an item's path or identify a point of origin. Unique nucleic acid-containing tags are seeded at one or more geographic locations. Using sequence analysis techniques, the person or object of interest is examined for the presence of one or more of the seeded nucleic acids. The geographic location associated with each detected nucleic acid is used to backtrack the item's path or extrapolate a probable point of origin. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258744 | Flare Evaluation Methods - A flare evaluation method includes: extracting DC flare reference data using a preliminary measurement pattern mask and a dummy mask having an open region in which a preliminary measurement pattern is formed; providing a plurality of flare gauge sets including an opaque pad, a measurement pattern, and a flare pattern, the measure pattern being disposed at an inside of the opaque pad to measure strength of a flare, the flare pattern being disposed at an outside of the opaque pad to generate the flare; and detecting a change of a photo resist measurement pattern caused by the flare pattern and the measurement pattern for each of the flare gauge sets, wherein an outer radius of the flare pattern increases by a predetermined amount depending on the flare gauge set. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258745 | OPTICAL ARTICLE HAVING ANTI-THEFT FEATURE AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING THEFT OF SAME - A system for altering a functionality of an optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state, comprising an optical article comprising an optical data layer for storing data, an external radiation source for generating an external stimulus adapted to interact with the optical article, such interaction causing a change in optical accessibility of optically stored data, a directing material, wherein said directing material is for directing the external stimulus to selective portions of the optical article, thereby altering the functionality of the optical article from a pre-activated state to an activated state; a convertible element capable of responding to the external stimulus to irreversibly alter the optical article from the pre-activated state of functionality to the activated state of functionality, wherein said convertible element comprises a color-shift dye, a magnetic material, a thermo-chromic material, a magneto-optical material, a light scattering material, a phase-change material, dye aggregates, or combinations thereof. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258746 | Massive parallel generation of nonclassical photons via polaritonic superfluid to mott- insulator quantum phase transition - Deterministic generation of nonclassical photons by producing a dilute gas of exciton-polaritons in a solid-state microcavity that includes a periodic array of potential well traps. A photon-exciton frequency detuning is modulated in the microcavity to produce a polaritonic quantum phase transition from a superfluid state to a Mott-insulator state. The nonclassical photons are then generated simultaneously by radiative decay of exciton-polaritons in the microcavity. The nonclassical photons may be indistinguishable single photons, in which case the dilute gas of exciton-polaritons is produced such that on to average there is one polariton per potential well trap. Alternatively, the generated nonclassical photons may be polarization-entangled photon pairs, in which case the dilute gas of exciton-polaritons is produced such that on average there are two polaritons per potential well trap. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258747 | Systems and methods for protecting an EUV light source chamber from high pressure source material leaks - A device is described herein which may comprise a chamber, a fluid line, a pressurized source material in the fluid line, a component restricting flow of the source material into the chamber, a sensor measuring flow of a fluid in the fluid line and providing a signal indicative thereof, and a pressure relief valve responsive to a signal to reduce a leak of source material into the chamber in the event of a failure of the component. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258748 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DROPLET CATCHER FOR PREVENTION OF BACKSPLASH IN A EUV GENERATION CHAMBER - A system and method generating an extreme ultraviolet light in an extreme ultraviolet light chamber including a collector mirror, a droplet generation system having a droplet outlet aligned to output a plurality of droplets along a target material path and a first catch including a first open end substantially aligned to the target material path and at least one internal surface oriented toward a second end of the first catch, the second end being opposite from the first open end. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258749 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LASER PRODUCED PLASMA EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET CHAMBER WITH HOT WALLS AND COLD COLLECTOR MIRROR - A system and method for an extreme ultraviolet light chamber comprising a collector mirror, a cooling system coupled to a backside of the collector mirror operative to cool a reflective surface of the collector mirror and a buffer gas source coupled to the extreme ultraviolet light chamber. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258750 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING AND SYNCHRONIZING TARGET MATERIAL FOR OPTIMUM EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT OUTPUT - An extreme ultraviolet light system includes a drive laser system, an extreme ultraviolet light chamber including an extreme ultraviolet light collector and a target material dispenser including a target material outlet capable of outputting a plurality of portions of target material along a target material path, wherein the target material outlet is adjustable. The extreme ultraviolet light system further includes a drive laser steering device, a detection system including at least one detector directed to detect a reflection of the drive laser reflected from the first one of the plurality of portions of target material and a controller coupled to the target material dispenser, the detector system and the drive laser steering device. The controller includes logic for detecting a location of a first one of the plurality of portions of target material from a first light reflected from the first target material and logic for adjusting the target material dispenser outlet to output a subsequent one of the plurality of portions of target material to a waist of the focused drive laser. A method for generating an extreme ultraviolet light is also disclosed. A system and a method for optimizing an extreme ultraviolet light output is also disclosed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258751 | Borated Concrete-Rubber - A concrete material is disclosed according to one embodiment. The concrete material may include a mixture of cement, granular rubber and boron in various forms and ratios. The boron may include boron carbide. The rubber may be recovered rubber from used automobile and/or truck tires. Various other components may be added to the cement, such as, for example, binders, water, sand, rock, or other aggregates. Embodiments described herein may be used in radiation shielding applications, such as, for example, nuclear waste facilities, nuclear storage and/or transportation casks, nuclear power plants, medical waste facilities, illicit drug detection facilities, linear accelerator facilities, etc. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258752 | OPTICAL FILTER, OPTICAL FILTER FOR DISPLAY, AND DISPLAY AND PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL PROVIDED WITH THE OPTICAL FILTER - An optical filter having excellent durability and a display including the same is provided. The optical filter contains therein a transparent substrate, a mesh-shaped electromagnetic shield layer provided on the substrate, and a functional layer provided on the electromagnetic shield layer. The electromagnetic shield layer of the invention is characterized by a surface roughness (Ra) exceeding 0.02 μm. | 2010-10-14 |