42nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150294742 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM TO REDUCE NEUTRON PRODUCTION IN SMALL CLEAN FUSION REACTORS - The invention is for a system and method to reduce neutron production from a deuterum-helium-3 (D- | 2015-10-15 |
20150294743 | FUSION POWER BASED ON A SYMMETRICAL PLASMA BEAM CONFIGURATION - A thermonuclear reaction system for generating a thermonuclear fusion reaction includes a reaction chamber and a number of particle beam emitters. The reaction system has at least four particle beam emitters supported spatially around oriented toward a common focal region of the reaction chamber for directing at least four plasma beams that are spatially symmetrical in three dimensional space. Each of the plasma beams are directed towards a plasma region in the geometric center. A stable collapse of the plasma region permits a controllable and sufficiently long confinement time, which in combination with necessary temperature and density conditions may ignite and sustain fusion reactions and achieve a net energy output. Optionally, laser beams or other input energy devices may also be oriented around and toward the common focal region to direct high-energy laser beams at the plasma ball to assist with instigation of the fusion reaction. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294744 | DEVICE FOR QUANTUM BEAM GENERATION, METHOD FOR QUANTUM BEAM GENERATION, AND DEVICE FOR LASER FUSION - The device has a target supply unit | 2015-10-15 |
20150294745 | Nuclear Reactor with Liquid Metal Coolant - A nuclear reactor with a liquid metal coolant includes a housing having a separating shell disposed therein. In the annular space between the housing and the separating shell are disposed at least one steam generator and at least one pump. Inside the separating shell there is an active region, above which a heat collector is disposed in communication with the vertically central portion of the steam generator in order to separate a stream of liquid metal coolant into ascending and descending flows, or the heat collector is in communication with the upper portion of the steam generator in order to create a counter-flow heat exchange regime. Below the reactor head is an upper horizontal cold collector with an unfilled level of coolant, and below the steam generator is a lower accumulating collector in communication with the upper cold collector. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294746 | FUEL POOL OF A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - Please replace the Abstract with the following replacement Abstract, which includes markings to show all changes relative to the previous version of the section in compliance with 37 C.F.R. §1.121(b)(2)(ii). | 2015-10-15 |
20150294747 | CERAMIC NUCLEAR FUEL DISPERSED IN A METALLIC ALLOY MATRIX - Systems and methods for manufacturing metal fuel are described. Methods for fabricating a metal-fuel-matrix cermet nuclear fuel may include crushed ceramic particles combined with metallic fast reactor fuel via bottom pour casting or injection casting, or a powdered metallurgical process. A maximum quantity of crushed ceramic particles added to the metallic fuel must not exceed that which would fail to yield a continuous matrix of metal fuel. After a short irradiation period, the microstructure of the fuel may be substantially identical to that of injection cast fuel, without crushed ceramic particles, irrespective of the fabrication process. Thus, the extensive existing database for injection cast fuel, without crushed ceramic particles, may be an excellent indicator of expected irradiation performance. Each of the processes may contribute to a solution of the spent nuclear fuel problem and may denature Pu239 during the process. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294748 | Variable Angle Collimator - A system for producing a controllable beam of radiation is controllable electronically, and includes no parts that must move relative to one another while in operation to form the beam. The direction and cross-section of the beam may be controlled electronically by controlling an electron beam. Various embodiments provide an X-ray collimator that allows forming a scanning X-ray beam of desired size and flux independently of the aperture material thickness without requiring movement of the aperture or physical components that create the aperture. Some embodiments provide an X-ray collimator that allows forming a scanning X-ray beam of desired size and flux independently of the beam angle. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294749 | Interferometric dynamic-grating imaging method, diffraction grating and imaging apparatus - The present invention relates to a method for producing an image of a target using radiation and a diffraction grating and apparatus for x-ray imaging. The method comprises directing a beam of radiation to the target to produce a modified beam through interaction with the target, directing the modified beam to an diffraction grating to produce an interference pattern, detecting the interference pattern using a detector, and forming an image of the target using the interference pattern measured. According to the invention, the diffraction grating is modified n the plane of the grating during the imaging so that at least two interference patterns are detected using the detector different configurations of the diffraction grating. Further, the image of the target using the at least two interference patterns measured. The invention provides a simple configuration, less radiation exposure and/or better image quality then conventional imaging methods. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294750 | POLYACETAL RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE OF THE SAME - The resin composition according to the present invention contains a polyacetal resin having a specific molecular weight distribution, a specific carbon black, and an alkaline metal wherein the contents of the carbon black and the alkaline metal are in specific ranges. The molded article according to the present invention contains the resin composition. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294751 | Composition for Transparent Electrode and Transparent Electrode Formed From Composition - A composition for a transparent electrode according to the present invention comprises (A) a carbon nanotube dispersing solution and (B) a metal nanowire solution having a zeta potential with the same polarity as the carbon nanotube dispersing solution, and a transparent electrode coated with the composition for the transparent electrode has superior transmittance, electrical conductivity and transparency. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294752 | GRAPHENE MASTERBATCH - Disclosed is a graphene masterbatch including a base resin, electrically conductive carbon black, graphene nanoplatelets with modified surface and a dispersant. The modified surface of graphene nanoplatelet is formed by a modifying agent containing a coupling compound so as to possess hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups, which help graphene nanoplatelets form chemical bonding with carbon black and the base resin. Since the modified surface makes graphene nanoplatelets evenly dispersed in the base resin, the graphene masterbatch of the present invention is suitably melt blended with a polymer material to form a composite material such that graphene nanoplatelets are evenly dispersed in the polymer material, thereby enhancing junction strength, increasing mechanical properties, and improving anti-oxidation, acid/base resistance, and thermal conductivity. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294753 | DIELECTRIC MINERAL OIL CONDITIONED WITH GRAPHENE NANOFLAKES - The invention relates to a dielectric mineral oil composition for a transformer, formed by at least one dielectric mineral oil and graphene nanoflakes decorated with metal nanoparticles and/or ceramic nanoparticles. The dielectric mineral oil composition has improved thermal conductivity and stability. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294754 | FIBRILLATED LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER POWDER, METHOD OF PRODUCING FIBRILLATED LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER POWDER, PASTE, RESIN MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING RESIN MULTILAYER SUBSTRATE - A fibrillated liquid crystal polymer powder containing fibrillated liquid crystal polymer particles. A paste containing a dispersion medium and the fibrillated liquid crystal polymer powder. A method of producing the fibrillated liquid crystal polymer powder. A resin multilayer substrate obtained by laminating a plurality of resin sheets including at least one layer of a liquid crystal polymer sheet. On a surface of at least one layer of the liquid crystal polymer sheet, a thickness adjustment layer made of a fibrillated liquid crystal polymer powder containing fibrillated liquid crystal polymer particles is provided in a region insufficient in thickness when at least the plurality of resin sheets are laminated. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294755 | MODIFIED ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF THEIR PRODUCTION - Polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer and an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer. Processes for producing polymeric compositions comprising an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer and an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in forming coated wires and cables. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294756 | FLEXIBLE CONDUCTING MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A flexible conductive material may be a selectively conductive textile fabricated by intertwining yarns having different affinities to conductive impregnation. Another flexible conductive material may be formed from an array of conductive elements connected via sinuous connecting wires embedded in a flexible host material. The regions having a high conductivity may serve as conductive electrodes, for example of a pressure sensing mat. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294757 | BASE FILM, LAMINATED STRUCTURE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE (As Amended) - The present invention relates to a base film, a laminated structure comprising the same, and a display device. More specifically, a transparent base film including a polymer having a cyclic olefin-based repeating unit including an exo isomer in a predetermined content or more to show a high glass transition temperature, such that thermal resistance may be excellent, and light transmittance may be high, and a laminated structure comprising the same, and a display device. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294758 | Insulated Wire - An insulated wire | 2015-10-15 |
20150294759 | Foldable Electric Cable and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A foldable electric cable having a core with conductors and a sheath; where in the sheath consists of rigid and soft sections so that the electric cable is capable of being folded. A method for the manufacturing of the foldable electric cable through the use of an alternate polymer extrusion system; whereby the rigid and soft polymer materials are deposited around the core of conductors. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294760 | RIBBED HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CABLE - An electrical ribbon cable ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150294761 | DIFFERENTIAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CABLE - A differential signal transmission cable includes a pair of conductors arranged to be distant from each other and parallel to each other, an insulator covering the pair of conductors, the insulator having a transversal cross section including a width in a minor axis direction and a width in a major axis direction greater than the width in the minor axis direction, and an outer periphery shape having curved lines, and a shield conductor wound around the insulator, the shield conductor including a seam or an overlapping region along a longitudinal direction of the insulator. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294762 | Cables And Methods Of Making Cables - A cable that include a hose having a conductor located thereabout. A first strength member layer is located about the conductor. A second strength member layer is located about the first strength member layer. A first jacket is located about the second strength member layer. The first jacket is fiber-reinforced. A second jacket is located about the first jacket. The second jacket is a contrasting color to the first jacket. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294763 | Downhole Cables And Methods Of Making The Same - A downhole cable that has a cable core with an inner jacket located about it. The inner jacket has a shell located thereabout, and a pair of strength member layers surrounds the inner shell. Interstitial spaces of the strength member layers are filled with bonding layers. One of the strength member layers is at a contra-helical lay angle to the other. An outer jacket is located about one of the strength member layers, and the outer jacket is bonded with the bonding layers. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294764 | WIRE HARNESS - An outer cover includes a flexible tube portion having flexibility and an inflexible tube portion. The flexible tube portion has a corrugated tubular shape in which concave portions and convex portions both extending in a circumferential direction are alternately formed side by side in an axial direction and in which intervals of the adjacent concave portions or intervals between the adjacent convex portions are partially changed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294765 | Line-Shaped Assembly - A line-shaped assembly includes a heat source that includes a heat source main body extending straightly and a heat source cover member covering the heat source main body, and a tubular-shaped heat source protective member that accommodates and protects the heat source. The heat source protective member is made of resin, and includes a first tube body portion with an inner surface that has a small area per unit length in an axial direction of the heat source protective member in contact with the heat source, and a second tube body portion with an inner surface that has a contact area larger than that of the first tube body portion. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294766 | SHIELDED CABLE - Shielded cables ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150294767 | COAXIAL CABLE FOR THE ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION OF A RADIOFREQUENCY AND/OR HIGH-SPEED DATA SIGNAL, ROTATING JOINT COMPRISING TWO SUCH COAXIAL CABLES, AND RETAINING APPARATUS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH ROTATING JOINT - The invention relates to a coaxial cable for electrical transmission of a high-frequency and/or high-speed data signal, in particular for medical-engineering applications, comprising a arranged radially inside and a plurality of shields which surround the core radially outside, the core exhibiting a litz with a plurality of individual wires. The invention further relates to a rotary coupling with two coaxial cables of such a type, and also to a holding device, in particular a ceiling support, with such a rotary coupling. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294768 | WIRE HARNESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS - The invention of the present application provides a wire harness with an improved accuracy of the dimension, that can be manufactured with an easy operation. A protector ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150294769 | ZINC OXIDE BASED VARISTOR AND FABRICATION METHOD - A varistor may include a varistor ceramic that includes zinc oxide having a molar percent greater than 90 percent and a set of metal oxides, where the set of metal oxides includes Bi | 2015-10-15 |
20150294770 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND MOTOR - The present invention provides an R-T-B based permanent magnet, comprising: a main phase which is composed of the structure of R | 2015-10-15 |
20150294771 | PERMANENT MAGNET AND VARIABLE MAGNETIC FLUX MOTOR - The present invention provides a permanent magnet suitable as a variable flux magnet for a variable magnetic flux motor. A permanent magnet comprising R (R is composed of 75 at % or more of Nd and 25 at % or less of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, Ce, La, Pr, Sm, Eu, Gd, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu), Fe and B as the main component, wherein, said permanent magnet is composed of a main phase of a crystal structure represented by R | 2015-10-15 |
20150294772 | HIGH RESISTIVITY MAGNETIC MATERIALS - A magnet is disclosed. The magnet includes a plurality of layers such that a first layer includes a ferromagnetic material comprising iron and a rare earth element; and a second layer includes an alkaline earth metal fluoride and a rare earth oxide. A method of preparing a magnet and an article including the magnet are disclosed. The method includes disposing a first layer including a ferromagnetic material and disposing a second layer over the first layer. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294773 | MAGNET POWDER, BOND MAGNET AND MOTOR - A magnet powder having a composition composed of R (R consists of R1 and R2, R1 represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu, R2 represents at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Ho and Gd). T (T represents at least one transition metal element containing Fe or the combination of Fe and Co as essential element(s)) and B, wherein, the atomic ratio of R2/(R1×R2) is 0.05 to 0.1, the ratio of R/T is 0.25 to 0.35, and the magnet powder has an average primary particle size of 45 to 100 nm. The present invention also provides a bond magnet using the magnet powder. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294774 | PRODUCTION METHOD FOR HIGH-PERMEABILITY GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL - The invention refers to ferrous metallurgy, in particular, to production of grain-oriented electrical steel deployed in a manufacture of power transformer cores. Ensuring high magnetic permeability of steel and homogeneity of the magnetic properties requires slab casting, slab heating, rough and finishing hot rolling, cooling, pickling, double cold rolling with an intermediary decarburizing annealing, MgO coating application, box annealing and flattening annealing after rolling strips are cooled within the time not exceeding two seconds, the heating for the high-temperature annealing in the temperature range of 400-700° C. is carried out at the rate of 20-25° C./hour. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294775 | CORE SHELL SUPERPARAMAGNETIC IRON COBALT ALLOY NANOPARTICLES WITH FUNCTIONAL METAL SILICATE CORE SHELL INTERFACE AND A MAGNETIC CORE CONTAINING THE NANOPARTICLES - Core shell nanoparticles of an iron-cobalt alloy core, a silicon dioxide shell and a metal silicate interface between the core and the shell are provided. The magnetic properties of the nanoparticles are tunable by control of the interface thickness. A magnetic core of high magnetic moment obtained by compression sintering the thermally annealed superparamagnetic core shell nanoparticles is also provided. The magnetic core has little core loss due to hysteresis or eddy current flow. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294776 | PULSED ACTIVATION OF TRAPPED FIELD MAGNETS - A system for activating trapped field magnets in a superconducting material is disclosed. The system includes a superconducting material element and an electromagnet source disposed proximate the superconducting material element. The electromagnet source is configured to produce a magnetic field pulse sufficient to activate the superconducting material element. Furthermore, substantially all of a magnetic field generated by the magnetic field pulse is contained within an area that has smaller physical lateral dimensions than the superconducting material element. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294777 | Induction Component - An induction component includes a housing of ferrite material, a coil and a carrier element for the coil. The carrier element for the coil forms a holder for the same. The coil is connected to the carrier element and the winding ends of the coil are soldered to connection realizations of the carrier element. The carrier element is inserted with the coil into the housing and the connection contacts present on the carrier element serve for connecting the induction components to a printed circuit board. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294778 | COIL FIXATION STRUCTURE - A coil fixation structure includes: a coil including an annular core and a conductor wire wound around the annular core; an arrangement member including an arrangement part on which the coil is arranged with an outer diameter side surface of the coil in contact with the arrangement part; a shaft member arranged through a center part of the coil; and a case housing the arrangement member and including a locking portion engaging with the shaft member and fixing the coil to the arrangement part. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294779 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A multilayer electronic component includes a ceramic body including a plurality of insulating layers; an internal coil part in which a plurality of first internal coil patterns and a plurality of second internal coil patterns disposed on the insulating layers are connected to each other; and a first external electrode connected to first lead parts of the first and second internal coil patterns, and a second external electrode connected to second lead parts of the first and second internal coil patterns, wherein the first and second internal coil patterns are disposed on the insulating layers adjacent to each other and are connected to each other in parallel, and the via electrodes are disposed such that a plurality of via electrodes configure a single connection terminal. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294780 | LAMINATED COIL COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A laminated coil component includes a magnetic material part containing a metal magnetic material and a first glass component, and a nonmagnetic material part containing a ceramic material and a second glass component, and a coil conductor is formed so that at least the main surface of a coil pattern is in contact with the nonmagnetic material part. The magnetic material part is formed with the volume content of the first glass component based on the total amount of the metal magnetic material and the first glass component is 46 to 60 vol %. The nonmagnetic material part is formed with the volume content of the second glass component based on the total amount of the ceramic material and the second glass component is 69 to 79 vol %. A laminated coil component having good high-frequency characteristics and magnetic characteristics is obtained and a method for producing the laminated coil component. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294781 | INDUCTOR BRIDGE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An inductor bridge is provided with a flexible flat plate-shaped element body, a first connector, and a second connector. The element body includes therein an inductor portion. The inductor portion is configured by a spiral conductor pattern. The first connector is provided on the element body and is connected to a first circuit. The second connector is provided on the element body and is connected to a second circuit. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294782 | INDUCTION DEVICE - There is provided an induction device including a first coil formed by winding a plurality of times a conductive wire that is covered with an insulating layer, a second coil formed of a metal pattern, and a coil support member disposed between the first coil and the second coil. The first coil and the second coil are magnetically connected to each other. There is also provided a transformer including a primary coil formed by winding a plurality of times a conductive wire that is covered with an insulating layer, a secondary coil formed of a metal pattern, and an insulating sheet that is disposed between the primary coil and the secondary coil. The primary coil and the secondary coil are magnetically connected to each other. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294783 | NOISE FILTER AND WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE SAME - A noise filter that can be downsized without losing sufficient de-noising performance is provided. A noise filter includes an input terminal and an output terminal both configured to be coupled to a wire harness, a pair of inductors and provided on an electrically-conducting path from the input terminal to the output terminal, a first bus bar, a second bus bar, a third bus bar, a capacitor, and a ground bus bar configured to be coupled to the ground. The first bus bar, the second bus bar, and the third bus bar constitute the electrically-conducting path from the input terminal to the output terminal. In the noise filter, the ground bus bar is positioned between the first bus bar and the second bus bar both located between the inductors and, where capacitive coupling is likely to occur. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294784 | POWER TRANSMISSION COIL - A power transmission coil includes a plane coil including a no-wire portion and a coil wound about a no-wire portion, a cover for covering the plane coil from above, a first foreign-matter-detecting unit provided at the no-wire portion, and a power control circuit electrically connected to the plane coil and the first foreign-matter-detecting unit. An upper surface of the cover has a first inclining portion inclining toward the first foreign-matter-detecting unit. The power control circuit transmits power through the plane coil if a foreign matter is not detected in the no-wire portion based on an output from the first foreign-matter-detecting unit. The power control circuit is configured to stop transmitting power through the plane coil if foreign matter is detected in the no-wire portion based on an output from the first foreign-matter-detecting unit. This power transmission coil is capable of detecting a small foreign matter that may generate heat. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294785 | COMMON MODE FILTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a common mode filter and a method of manufacturing the same. In order to implement a common mode filter with low shrinkage, high substrate sintered density, and high strength, the present invention provides a common mode filter including: a lower substrate; an insulating layer having a conductor pattern inside and provided on the lower substrate; an upper substrate provided on the insulating layer; and a ferrite core made of ferrite and provided in the center of the insulating layer, the lower substrate, and the upper substrate by penetrating the insulating layer, the lower substrate, and the upper substrate, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294786 | Magnet Recycling - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for recycling magnetic material to restore or improve the magnetic performance One of the methods includes fragmenting magnetic material to form a powder, mixing the powder with a) a rare earth material R and b) an elemental additive A to produce a homogeneous powder, wherein the rare earth material comprises at least one of: i) Nd, ii) Pr, and iii) Dy, and the elemental additive A comprises at least one of: i) Co, ii) Cu, and iii) Fe, and sintering and magnetizing the homogenous powder to form a Nd—Fe—B magnetic product. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294787 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PERMANENT MAGNET AND PERMANENT MAGNET - A method for producing a permanent magnet, comprising the steps: (a) providing a powder of a magnetic material, (b) coating the powder particles with a coating of a diamagnetic or paramagnetic coating material, (c) compressing the coated particles to form a pressed part, (d) heat treatment to sinter the coating material at a temperature less than a temperature suitable for sintering the magnetic material, while the coating material transfers to a matrix of a diamagnetic or paramagnetic material, which embeds the particles of the magnetic material, and (e) magnetizing the magnetizable material in an external magnetic field, wherein the steps (c), (d) and (e) are carried out in any order successively or at the same time in any desired combination. The nanostructured permanent magnet that can be produced by means of said method comprises cores of a permanently magnetic material having a mean particle diameter of no more than 1 μm and a matrix of a diamagnetic or paramagnetic material in which the cores are embedded. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294788 | METHOD FOR PREPARING RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET - A rare earth sintered magnet is prepared from a corresponding alloy powder, using a mold comprising a die, an upper punch, and a lower punch which is divided into a plurality of punch segments which are independently movable within the die. The method comprises the steps of filling the mold cavity with the alloy powder when one or more selected punch segments are moved to a higher position than the remaining punch segments; moving the selected punch segments down to the position where the selected and remaining punch segments assume the normal shape of the lower punch during the compression step; compressing the alloy powder between the upper and lower punches under a magnetic field while the normal shape of the lower punch is maintained, for thereby molding a compact; and heat treating the compact. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294789 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING COIL ELEMENT USING RESIN SUBSTRATE AND USING ELECTROFORMING - A method for manufacturing a coil element including forming a groove in a substrate surface of a resin substrate, forming a metallic coating, forming a resist pattern being a reverse pattern of a coil element pattern on the surface to sandwich the groove, so as to have a thickness, forming a central conductive film of the coil element on the surface including the groove, by electroforming with the resist pattern as a mask, so as to have a height equal to or less than the thickness, removing the resist pattern and the exposed metallic coating forming a surface conductive film by electroforming with the central conductive film as a foundation, to form a coil element made of the central conductive film and surface conductive film, peeling away the coil element from the substrate, and removing a portion formed in the groove, of the central conductive film by reverse electrolytic etching. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294790 | CAPACITOR ASSEMBLIES FOR COUPLING RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) AND DIRECT CURRENT (DC) ENERGY TO ONE OR MORE COMMON ELECTRODES - Embodiments of a capacitor assembly for coupling radio frequency (RF) and direct current (DC) power to an electrode and substrate support incorporating same are provided herein. In some embodiments, the capacitor assembly includes a first conductive plate to receive RF power from an RF power source, the first conductive plate including a central bore; at least one capacitor coupled to the first conductive plate and surrounding the central bore; and a second conductive plate electrically coupled to the first conductive plate via the at least one capacitor, the second conductive plate including an input tap to receive DC power from a DC power source and at least one output tap to couple the RF and DC power to an electrode. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294791 | CERAMIC INTERPOSER CAPACITOR - A ceramic capacitor is provided that includes a first capacitor surface, a second opposing capacitor surface, and metal plates perpendicular to the first capacitor surface and second opposing capacitor surface. The metal plates extend from the first capacitor surface to the second opposing capacitor surface. The ceramic capacitor is capable of being interposed between a die and a substrate. A portion of the metal plates are capable of being coupled to conductive pads of the die on the first capacitor surface and to conductive pads of the substrate on the second capacitor surface. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294792 | Multi-Layer Capacitor and Method for Producing a Multi-Layer Capacitor - A multi-layer capacitor has dielectric layers and electrode layers arranged therebetween. The multi-layer capacitor has a number of segments that are connected to one another. At least one relief region is provided between the segments. The invention furthermore provides a method for producing such a multi-layer capacitor. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294793 | MULTILAYER FILM INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND DIELECTRIC LAYERS - A multilayer dielectric film including a first dielectric layer made from a material having a first breakdown field strength and a second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer made from a material having a different breakdown filed strength. A multilayer film including a first electrically conductive layer, the first dielectric layer disposed on the first electrically conductive layer, the second dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric layer, and a second electrically conductive layer disposed on the second dielectric layer is also disclosed. The first electrically conductive layer can have at least one of an average surface roughness of at least ten nanometers, a thickness of at least ten micrometers, or an average visible light transmission of up to ten percent. The first dielectric layer may be a polymer and typically has a lower dielectric constant than the second dielectric layer, which may be ceramic. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294794 | PARALLEL CAPACITOR AND HIGH FREQUENCY SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Certain embodiments provide a parallel capacitor including a substrate configured by a dielectric, upper electrodes, and a lower electrode. The upper electrodes are provided in an upper electrode region on a surface of the substrate. The lower electrode is provided on an entire surface of a lower electrode region including a region corresponding to the upper electrode region of an underside of the substrate, the lower electrode region being wider than the region. A single-operation capacity of each capacitor on both ends is smaller than the single-operation capacity of a capacitor in a center portion. The capacitors on the both ends are configured by the upper electrodes arranged on both ends of the substrate, the lower electrode, and the substrate. The capacitor in the center portion is configured by the upper electrode arranged in a center portion of the substrate, the lower electrode, and the substrate. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294795 | VARIABLE CAPACITANCE DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A variable capacitance device includes a ferroelectric capacitor, a control terminal, a ground terminal, and a capacitor. The ferroelectric capacitor includes a ferroelectric film and capacitor electrodes sandwiching the ferroelectric film, and its capacitance value is changed according to a control voltage value applied between the capacitor electrodes. The control terminal is connected to a first end of the ferroelectric capacitor. The ground terminal is connected to a second end of the ferroelectric capacitor. The capacitor is connected between the control terminal and the ground terminal, and has a capacitance larger than that of the ferroelectric capacitor. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294796 | ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF STABILIZATION - Some embodiments of the present invention provide an assembly for harvesting light comprising a first molecule joined to a metal oxide surface through a surface linking group and a second molecule joined to the metal oxide surface. Such assemblies can harvest light to do useful chemistry, such as in a dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cell, or a molecular catalyst-solar cell system. In other embodiments, the harvested light can be converted into electricity, such as in a dye-sensitized solar cell. Other embodiments of the present invention provide methods for stabilizing a chromophore or a catalyst on a surface. These methods are applicable, for example, to dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical cells where the surface-bound chromophores are known to be unstable under aqueous conditions. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294797 | PHOTOSENSITIVE ORGANIC DYES FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS - A photosensitive organic dye is adapted to be used in a photoelectric converting device such as a dye-sensitized solar cell. The photosensitive organic dye having a structural formula (I): | 2015-10-15 |
20150294798 | Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell which has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent durability. Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell which comprises: a first conductive supporting body which has a semiconductor-containing layer that is sensitized by a dye; a second conductive supporting body which has a counter electrode and is disposed at a position where the semiconductor-containing layer and the counter electrode face each other at a predetermined distance; a charge transfer layer which is sandwiched between the first and second conductive supporting bodies; and a sealing agent which is provided in the peripheral portions of the first and second conductive supporting bodies for the purpose of sealing the charge transfer layer. The dye is an organic non-ruthenium dye; the counter electrode contains platinum; and the charge transfer layer is composed of an electrolyte solution that contains iodine, iodine ions and a compound which has both a thioester bond and a positively charged nitrogen atom in each molecule. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294799 | ELECTRODE FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed are an electrode for an energy storage device and an energy storage device using the same. The electrode for an energy storage device comprises a porous electrical conductive material and a plurality of Co—Mn composite oxide nanowires on the porous electrical conductive material. The energy storage device comprises an anode comprising the aforementioned electrode; a cathode; and an electrolyte between the anode and the cathode. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294800 | FREE-STANDING HYBRID NANOMEMBRANE AS ENERGY STORAGE ELECTRODE AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a free-standing hybrid nanomembrane capable of energy storage. The free-standing hybrid nanomembrane includes carbon nanotube sheets and a conducting polymer coated on the carbon nanotube sheets. The carbon nanotube sheets are densified sheets formed by evaporating an alcohol from carbon nanotube aerogel sheets. The conducting polymer is coated on the carbon nanotube sheets by vapor phase polymerization. Further disclosed is a method for fabricating the free-standing hybrid nanomembrane. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294801 | SEPARATOR FOR ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITORS, AND ELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER CAPACITOR - A separator for electric double layer capacitor comprising a fiber sheet containing 10% by mass (relative to 100% by mass of fiber sheet) of polyvinyl alcohol fibers (fibers A) having a hot water-dissolving temperature of lower than 100° C. and higher than 85° C., the separator having a density within a range of 0.25 to 0.7 g/cm | 2015-10-15 |
20150294802 | CURRENT COLLECTOR, ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY OR ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is a current collector which has a PTC layer having room for thermal expansion at elevated temperature while securing sufficient conductivity at normal temperature. According to the invention, a current collector comprising a conductive base material, and a resin layer formed on at least one surface of the conductive base material is provided. The resin layer contains an organic resin and conductive particles. A deposition amount of the resin layer on the conductive base material is 0.5 to 20 g/m | 2015-10-15 |
20150294803 | ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES WITH AT LEAST ONE POROUS POLYCRYSTALLINE SUBSTRATE - In one embodiment, a structure for a energy storage device may include at one polycrystalline substrate. The grain size may be designed to be at least a size at which phonon scattering begins to dominate over grain boundary scattering in the polycrystalline substrate. The structure also includes a porous structure containing multiple channels within the polycrystalline substrate. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294804 | CONTACT-FINGER-ELEMENT AND TULIP-CONTACT-ASSEMBLY FOR SWITCHING DEVICE - A contact-finger-element includes a first contact-portion and a second-contact-portion which are suitable for engaging with a first conducting terminal and with a second conducting-terminal respectively; the first-contact-portion and the second-contact-portion have respective cross-sections including concave “V”-shaped profiles, each concave “V”-shaped profile having two straight portions mutually tilted by a respective included angle which is adapted so as to enable the first contact-portion and the second-contact-portion to tangentially contact with a curved surface of the first conducting terminal and of the second conducting terminal respectively at intermediate zones of the respective straight portions. There is also disclosed a tulip-contact assembly comprising a plurality of such contact-finger-elements. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294805 | MECHANICALLY GATED ELECTRICAL SWITCHES BY CREASING OF PATTERNED METAL/ELASTOMER BILAYER FILMS - Strain-gated logic devices are important for the development of advanced flexible electronics. Using a dual-monolayer-promoted film-transfer technique, a flexible multilayer structure capable of undergoing large compressive deformation was prepared. Formation of a crease in the gap between electrodes at a geometrically tunable strain leads to formation of an electrical connection in a reversible and reproducible fashion. A strain-gated electrical switch includes at least two conductive electrodes disposed on a surface of an elastomer substrate, the at least two conductive electrodes forming a gap between the at least two electrodes in an off-state of the strain-gated electrical switch, the gap diminishing under compressive strain to form a crease, the compressive strain pressing the at least two electrodes into contact with each other in an on-state of the strain-gated electrical switch. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294806 | CONDUCTOR GUIDE MEMBER FOR A CIRCUIT BREAKER TERMINAL ASSEMBLY - A conductor guide member for a circuit breaker terminal assembly includes a body having at least one conductor guide surface configured and disposed to facilitate alignment between at least one terminal connection member of the terminal assembly and at least one conductor. The at least one conductor guide surface gradually slopes from a first end to a second end. The second end defines a recess. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294807 | CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS WITH MASSES IN CONTACT SPRING ASSEMBLIES - Devices and assemblies are provided for operating circuit interrupters. A circuit interrupter assembly includes a circuit interrupter and a contact spring assembly. The circuit interrupter is located within the housing and includes a moving contact and a stationary contact. Contact spring assembly includes a mass, a plunger, a ferrule, a spring, and a dielectric drive rod. The mass defines an inner bore with a first diameter at a first portion of the mass and a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter at a second portion of the mass. The plunger has a flange portion and a body portion. The flange portion is located within the inner bore at the second portion and has a flange diameter that is larger than the first diameter. The spring is disposed within the inner bore between the plunger and the ferrule. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294808 | DETACHABLE KEYSWITCH MECHANISM AND RELATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A detachable keyswitch mechanism includes a base and a keyswitch. The base includes a bottom plate and a lateral plate bent from the bottom plate. The base further includes an opening structure disposed on the lateral plate, a first rotating portion disposed between the bottom plate and the lateral plate, and a constraining portion disposed on the bottom plate. The keyswitch includes a body rotatably disposed inside the opening structure, a second rotating portion disposed on an upper side of the body and pivotably connected to the first rotating portion, a recovering portion connected to a low side of the body, and an actuating portion disposed on a surface of the body. An end of the recovering portion opposite to the body contacts against the constraining portion. The actuating portion is adapted to actuate a switch disposed on the base when the keyswitch rotates relative to the base. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294809 | SWITCHGEAR OPERATING MECHANISM - An operating mechanism for a switchgear unit is disclosed. The operating unit includes an input drive shaft operable to rotate and counter-rotate. A trip linkage has a cam disk rotatably coupled to the input drive shaft and is coupled to a spring-drive mechanism for opening and closing the vacuum interrupter. An over-center linkage has a drive link rotatably coupled to the input drive shaft, and a follower link for opening and closing the isolating disconnect. Rotation of the input drive shaft through a first range drives the trip linkage for opening the vacuum interrupter and moves the drive link though an over-center position without opening the isolating disconnect. Rotation of the input drive shaft though a second range drives the over-center linkage for opening the isolating disconnect after the vacuum interrupter is opened. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294810 | SWITCH | 2015-10-15 |
20150294811 | Multi-Purpose Mounting for an Electrical Switching Apparatus - A multi-purpose mounting assembly is provided. The multi-purpose mounting assembly is structured to be disposed in an electrical switching apparatus housing assembly. The multi-purpose mounting assembly includes a body defining a first mounting assembly and a second mounting assembly. The first mounting assembly includes a first mounting construct. The second mounting assembly includes a second mounting construct. The first mounting construct is structured to support a first electrical component. The second mounting construct is structured to support a second electrical component. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294812 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR WITH INTERLOCKING DEVICE CORRESPONDING WITH THE SWITCHING DRIVE - Exemplary embodiments relate to a medium voltage switchgear with interlocking device associated with an actuator drive, which operates a switching element via a mechanical coupling element. The switching drive is movable in two end positions until which the interlocking is active between a freely selectable middle position and a specified end position. In order to keep the interlocking active over a certain range of the actuator travel, the mechanical coupling element includes a force flux element that is rotatable during operation of the drive from OFF to ON. In this way, the region where the interlocking shifts from unlocked to locked can freely be chosen by the shape of the force flux element. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294813 | POWER ROUTER, POWER NETWORK SYSTEM, POWER INTERCHANGE METHOD, AND OPERATION CONTROL PROGRAM OF POWER ROUTER - Provided is a power router to construct a power network system in which power cells are asynchronously interconnected. The power router includes a DC bus, a power conversion leg having a function of bidirectionally converting power, and a controller that controls an operation of the power conversion leg. The power conversion leg operated in a master mode supplements (or sends) an insufficient (or excessive) power from (or to) a connection partner, when a voltage of the DC bus decreases (or increases) from a rated voltage. The power conversion leg operated in a designated power transmission/reception mode sends a designated power to the connection partner or receives the designated power from the connection partner according to a designation from a management server. The controller sets the mode of at least one of the power conversion legs to the master mode during the operation of the power router. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294814 | POWER SWITCHING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING TIMINGS OF BREAKER TO SUPPRESS TRANSIT VOLTAGE AND CURRENT UPON TURNING ON THE BREAKER - A target pole-close timing determining unit corrects a breaker characteristic correction signal of a preceding turn-on phase by using a correction amount which is proportional to an absolute value of the interpolar voltage upon turn-on of the proceeding turn-on phase, and a correction amount which is proportional to an elapsed time after a target pole-close timing of the preceding turn-on phase, to generate a subsequent phase interpolar voltage signal, and determines a target pole-close timing of the subsequent turn-on phase at a timing when the subsequent phase interpolar voltage signal is equal to or smaller than a threshold value. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294815 | Lighted Switch - The invention is directed to a switch comprising an LED for indicating when a connected electrical device is activated or not. In certain examples, the electrical device is a water pump. In certain examples, the invention is drawn to a circuit comprising a switch, a logic circuit, an electrical device, and an LED subcircuit, whereby the electrical device is turned ion by closing the switch, and whereby the LED functions as an indicator light remaining on while the electrical device remains on, and turning off when the electrical device is turned off. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294816 | Interchangeable Back System for Programmable Switches - Systems and techniques are provided for an interchangeable back system for programmable switches. A programmable switch, remote interchangeable back, and toggle switch interchangeable back may be included. The remote interchangeable back may include a casing and a back plate, where the back plate of the remote interchangeable back may not have an opening. The toggle switch interchangeable back may include a casing and a back plate, where the back plate of the toggle switch interchangeable back may include an opening of sufficient size to accommodate a toggle light switch in the on position. The remote interchangeable back and the toggle switch interchangeable back may be interchangeably attachable to and removable from the programmable switch. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294817 | ENGINE STARTING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to provide an engine starting device which can prevent rattling of an ignition switch in a coupled state. Provided is an engine starting device including: a housing | 2015-10-15 |
20150294818 | GAS-INSULATED CIRCUIT BREAKER - A gas-insulated circuit breaker may include: a fixed contact having a hollow formed therein; a fixed arc contact disposed in the hollow of the fixed contact; a fixed-side conductor provided to surround the fixed contact and configuring a gap between the fixed-side conductor and the fixed contact as a discharge path for an insulation. gas; a movable contact having a hollow formed therein; a movable arc contact disposed in the hollow of the movable contact; a movable-side conductor provided to surround the movable contact and configuring gap between the movable-side conductor and the movable contact as a discharge path for an insulation gas; a first extension part formed. on the fixed-side conductor and extending the discharge path for the insulation gas of the fixed-side conductor; and a second extension part formed on the movable-side conductor and extending the discharge path for the insulation gas of the movable-side conductor | 2015-10-15 |
20150294819 | CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS WITH AIR TRAP REGIONS IN FLUID RESERVOIRS - Circuit interrupting devices, power distribution switchgear assemblies, and pole units for power distribution are provided. A circuit interrupting device includes a solid insulation housing, a disconnect, a window, and an insulating fluid. The solid insulation housing defines a first external opening and a first cavity extending into the solid insulation housing from the first external opening. The disconnect has a moving contact in selective engagement with a stationary contact in the first cavity. The window is secured to the solid insulation housing at the first external opening. The insulating fluid is disposed within the first cavity. The window, the solid insulation housing, or a combination thereof is configured to form a trap region that is in fluid communication with the first cavity and is configured to trap air bubbles in the insulating fluid. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294820 | SELF-BLAST CIRCUIT BREAKER REUSING ARC HEAT - The present disclosure relates to a circuit breaker of a gas-insulated switchgear, and more particularly, to a self-blast circuit breaker of a gas-insulated switchgear, which reuses arc heat. A self-blast circuit breaker having a heat expansion chamber and a puffer chamber includes auxiliary intake valves which introduce a hot gas exhausted through an inside of an actuating rod, into the heat expansion chamber. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294821 | Drive Circuit for n Contactors and a Method for Driving n Contactors - The disclosure provides a drive circuit for n contactors, which circuit comprises a first input and a second input as well as n first connections and n second connections, wherein a first connection and a second connection in each case can be respectively connected to one of the two connections of a drive coil of one of the n contactors in each case. According to the disclosure, the drive circuit also comprises an adjustable holding voltage source, the first pole of which is connected to the second input and the second pole of which is connected to the first of the first connections. A method for driving n contactors is also disclosed. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294822 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTIVE LOAD CONTROL DEVICE - With a relay control device according to an embodiment, a regenerative current from a relay coil which is disposed in a relay flows through a coil energy absorption circuit, which is connected to the low side of the relay coil, toward the ground. A current detection resistor, which is a shunt resistor, is connected further toward the ground side of the coil energy absorption circuit than a coil surge absorption resistor, and the potential of the current detection resistor is compared to a reference potential, with a current detection circuit. Furthermore, on the basis of the result of the comparison with the current detection circuit, an off-duty period of the PWM control is terminated before the current which flows through the relay coil becomes less than or equal to a minimum drive current. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294823 | MICRO ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED LATCHED SWITCHES - Micro-electromagnetically actuated latched miniature relay switches formed from laminate layers comprising a spring and magnet, electromagnetic coils, magnetic latching material, and transmission line with contacts. Preferably the miniature relay switches transmit up to about 50 W of DC or AC line power, and carry up to about 10 A of load current, with an overall volume of less than about 100 mm | 2015-10-15 |
20150294824 | CONTACTOR - A contactor includes a contact portion and an actuation portion. The contactor further includes a keeping portion. The keeping portion includes a capacitor structure and uses an electrostatic force between opposite plates of the capacitor structure to keep the contact portion in a contact state or a disconnection state. The electrostatic force generated by an electrostatic latch is used to keep the contactor in a switched-to static state. The contactor has reduced energy consumption in the static state, is convenient to manufacture, and has a low cost. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294825 | CURRENT DIRECTION SENSITIVE CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER - A circuit interrupter includes a first terminal, a second terminal, separable contacts moveable between a closed position and an open position, an operating mechanism configured to open said separable contacts, an electromagnetic element electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and cooperating with said operating mechanism, and a diode electrically connected between the first terminal and the second terminal and in parallel with the electromagnetic element. When a current flowing through the circuit interrupter flows in a first direction from the first terminal toward the second terminal, the current flows through the diode. When the current flowing through the circuit interrupter flows in a second direction from the second terminal toward the first terminal, the current flows through the electromagnetic element. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294826 | Complex Protection Component Having Overcurrent Blocking Function and Surge Absorbing Function - Provided is a composite protective component which may enable a device to be stably operated by absorbing external surge such as lightning as well as shutting off an overcurrent, as a component mounted inside various power supply equipment such as mobile phones (cellular phones) or inside a charger. According to the present invention, the composite protective component may be mounted in a power input unit of the various power supply equipment, thereby stably shutting off an overcurrent and absorbing external surge. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294827 | FUSE LINK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A fuse link includes a conductive terminal component having a cylindrical insertion region with a knurled region formed therein and a fusible element electrically coupled thereto. A tubular sheath is configured to form a press-fit connection with the knurled region such that the tubular sheath substantially encloses the fusible element. The inner radius, the wall thickness, and the length of the tubular sheath are together configured to remain substantially intact when the fusible link experiences a first overload event within a first range of fault current values and burst when the fusible link experiences an overload event within a second range of fault current values that is greater than the first range. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294828 | ARC SUPPRESSOR FOR FUSIBLE ELEMENTS - An arc suppressor fixable to a fusible element to suppress electrical arcs and prevent the spread of electric arc “burn-back.” The arc suppressor includes first and second inner members comprised of pre-cured silicone rubber, and first and second outer members comprised of an arc suppressing material (e.g., melamine). The inner and outer members form a sandwich around a portion of the fusible element, wherein the first inner member is located adjacent to a first surface of the fusible element and the second inner member is located adjacent to an opposing second surface of the fusible element. The first outer member is located adjacent to the first inner member and the second outer member is located adjacent to the second inner member. Mechanical fasteners tightly engage together the first and second inner members, the fusible element, and the first and second outer members. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294829 | FUSE WITH A THERMOMECHANICAL COMPENSATION ELEMENT - The invention relates to a melting fuse, especially for a motor vehicle that has a high-voltage circuit, comprising an electrically insulating housing inside of which there is a fusible conductor that connects two contacts with each other, whereby, between two longitudinal areas that are adjacent to each other, the fusible conductor has a rotation point around which the longitudinal areas can be rotated in case of a thermo-mechanical expansion. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294830 | A COMBINATION OF MATERIALS FOR MERCURY-DISPENSING DEVICES AND DEVICES CONTAINING SAID COMBINATION OF MATERIALS - An improved mercury-dispensing combination of materials is made up of a compound A including mercury and a second metal selected among titanium, zirconium and mixtures thereof and an alloy or an intermetallic compound B including copper and tin, said mercury-dispensing combination of materials further containing an amount of oxygen comprised between 0.03% and 0.48% with respect to the overall weight of the composition A+B. It is also possible to add a getter material C that includes metals such as titanium, zirconium, tantalum, niobium, vanadium and mixtures thereof or their alloys with other metals such as nickel, iron, aluminum. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294831 | LOGIC FUNCTION GENERATION FROM SINGLE MICROPLASMA TRANSISTOR DEVICES AND ARRAYS OF DEVICES - Logic devices are provided in multiple sub-collector and sub-emitter microplasma devices formed in thin and flexible, or inflexible, semiconductor materials. Logic operations are provided with one of a plurality of microplasmas forming sub-collectors with a common emitter, or a common collector plasma with a plurality of sub-emitter regions in a solid state semi-conductor pn-junction, and generating a logic output from an electrode, based upon electrode inputs to two other electrodes. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294832 | X-RAY APPARATUS AND STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided is an X-ray apparatus including: a target configured to generate an X-ray by collision of electrons or transmission of electrons; a filament configured to release the electrons to the target; a housing that has the filament therein; and a first holding member configured to hold a portion of the target disposed on an outer side of the housing on the outer side of the housing. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294833 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - In order to provide a charged particle beam apparatus capable of high resolution measurement of a sample at any inclination angle, a charged particle beam apparatus for detecting secondary charged particles ( | 2015-10-15 |
20150294834 | High Capacity TEM Grid - A TEM grid provides posts having steps, the steps increasing the number of samples that can be attached to the grid. In some embodiments, each post includes a one sided stair step configuration. A method of extracting multiple samples includes extracting samples and attaching the samples to the different stair steps on the posts. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294835 | ANALYTICAL CELL - An analytical cell includes first and second holders. The first and second holders each contain a substrate having a through-hole and a transmission membrane with an electron beam permeability so as to cover the through-hole. The first and second holders are stacked to form an overlapping portion such that the transmission membranes face each other. The through-holes face each other across the transmission membranes to form an observation window. Negative and positive electrode active materials are separated from each other and contact the electrolytic solution in the observation window. The negative and positive electrode active materials are electrically connected to negative and positive electrode collectors, respectively, in the overlapping portion. At least one of the negative and positive electrode collectors has an electrically insulating isolation membrane for avoiding contact with the electrolytic solution. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294836 | SHOT DATA GENERATION METHOD AND MULTI CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - A shot data generation method includes inputting writing data for writing a pattern on a target object with multi charged particle beams, and generating shot data for each beam of the multi charged particle beams by converting the writing data and using one of a first code indicating a first irradiation time period having been set beforehand, a second code indicating an irradiation time period being zero, and a third code indicating neither the first irradiation time period nor the irradiation time period being zero. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294837 | Continuously Moving Target for an Atmospheric Pressure Ion Source - An ion source includes a nebuliser and a target, with the nebuliser being arranged and adapted to emit, in use, a stream of analyte droplets which are caused to impact upon the target and to ionise analyte to form a plurality of analyte ions. The target comprises a pin or rod which is mounted off-set from a rotating shaft. The target is rotated or translated in use and follows an eccentric path such that the relative position between the nebuliser and target varies as the target is rotated or translated. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294838 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEUTRAL BEAM PROCESSING BASED ON GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM TECHNOLOGY - A method of improving the surface of an object treats the surface with a neutral beam formed from a gas cluster ion mean to create a surface texture and/or increase surface area. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294839 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed is a plasma processing apparatus including a processing container, a placing table, a central introduction section, and a peripheral introduction section. The central introduction section is provided above the placing table. The central introduction introduces a gas toward the placing table along the axis passing through a center of the placing table. The peripheral introduction section is provided between the central introduction section and a top surface of the placing table in a height direction. In addition, the peripheral introduction section is formed along a side wall. The peripheral introduction section provides a plurality of gas ejection ports arranged in a circumferential direction with respect to the axis. The plurality of gas ejection ports of the peripheral introduction section extend away from the placing table as the gas ejection ports come close to the axis. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294840 | Laser Induced Plasma Micromachining (LIPMM) - A system for laser-induced plasma micromachining of a work-piece includes a dielectric fluid, a dielectric fluid supply device, a laser, a processor, and a memory. The dielectric fluid supply device is arranged to hold a work-piece in the dielectric fluid or to direct the dielectric fluid onto the work-piece. The laser is arranged to emit a pulsed laser-beam. The processor is in electronic communication with the laser. The memory is in electronic communication with the processor. The memory includes programming code for execution by the processor. The programming code is programmed to direct the laser to deliver the pulsed laser-beam into the dielectric fluid to create a plasma generated at a focal point of the pulsed laser-beam in the dielectric fluid to micromachine, using the plasma, the work-piece disposed adjacent to the focal point. | 2015-10-15 |
20150294841 | PLASMA ETCHING METHOD AND PLASMA ETCHING APPARATUS - Provided is a plasma etching method of etching OCOC film in which HTO films and carbon films are alternately laminated by plasma of mixed gas containing first CF-based gas or second CF-based gas and oxygen gas using a silicon film formed on OCOC film as a mask. The etching of OCOC film includes a first etching process of etching a region spanning from the top surface to the middle of OCOC film by plasma of mixed gas containing first CF-based gas having a predetermined ratio of content of carbon to content of fluorine and oxygen gas and a second etching process of etching a region spanning from the middle of OCOC film to the lowest layer by plasma of mixed gas containing second CF-based gas having a ratio of content of carbon to content of fluorine, which is higher than the predetermined ratio of first CF-based gas, and oxygen gas. | 2015-10-15 |