44th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110266435 | Ion Guide Array - An ion guide array is disclosed comprising a first ion guide section ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266436 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FORMING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - An electromagnetic field generator includes a semiconductive material shaped to form a complex electromagnetic field including a magnetic field and an electric field. An instrument includes a passage configured such that charged particle may travel therein, and a semiconductive material configured to form a complex electromagnetic field that is configured to control motion of the charged particles within the passage. Another instrument includes a housing defining a chamber, and an electromagnetic field generator within the chamber that comprises a material configured to form an electric field component of an electromagnetic field, and a material configured to form a magnetic field component of the electromagnetic field. A method of controlling motion of charged particles includes controlling motion of at least one charged particle by forming a complex electromagnetic field with a semiconductive material that is shaped to form the complex electromagnetic field. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266437 | Method for chemical analysis and apparatus for chemical analysis - There are provided a method for chemical analysis and an apparatus for chemical analysis. The method for chemical analysis includes: dosing a targeted sample with ionizing gas; irradiating ion beams on the targeted sample; and analyzing the mass of fragment ions and molecular ions sputtered from the targeted sample by the collisional impact of the ion beams . The apparatus for chemical analysis includes: an ionizing gas doser that adds ionizing gas onto a targeted sample disposed in a vacuum chamber; an ion beam source that generates ion beams and irradiates them onto the targeted sample; and a mass spectrometer that analyzes the mass of fragment ions and molecular ions sputtered from the targeted sample by the collisional impact of the ion beams. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266438 | Mass Spectrometer - A mass spectrometer capable of obtaining a clear microscopic observation image with high spatial resolution in real time, even during a mass analysis, without affecting the analysis is provided. An aperture | 2011-11-03 |
20110266439 | Method of Using a Direct Electron Detector for a TEM - A method of using a direct electron detector in a TEM, in which an image with a high intensity peak, such as a diffractogram or an EELS spectrum, is imaged on said detector. As known the high intensity peak may damage the detector. To avoid this damage, the centre of the image is moved, as a result of which not one position of the detector is exposed to the high intensity, but the high intensity is smeared over the detector, displacing the high intensity peak before damage results. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266440 | SEM Imaging Method - A method of investigating a sample using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), comprising the following steps:
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20110266441 | Pixel-level optically transitioning filter elements for detector devices - Optically transitioning pixel-level filtering using a multi-level structure that includes an isolated optically transitioning filter element that is suspended over a corresponding radiation detector element in a one-to-one relationship to provide, for example, one or more features such as spectral detection and/or selective radiation immunity. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266442 | Electronic Whiteboard with Mosaic Structure - The invention discloses a mosaic structure of the electronic white board, including infra-red rectangular box and back board formed infrared matrix. The infra-red rectangular box is mainly composed of matching combination of infrared transmitter and infrared receiving unit connected and fixed to back board. The infrared transmitter includes several splicing of electrical infrared emission units, and the infrared emission units involve PCB and linear array of infrared emission heads. The infrared receiving unit includes several electrical splicing of infrared receiving modules. The infrared receiving module involves PCB and linear array of infrared receiving heads corresponding with emission heads. The electronic whiteboard rectangular box can be standardized in production, increasing efficiency and reduces costs. You can splice the corresponding size according to the projector requirements. It is convenient and practical. For transportation, you can uninstall the infra-red whiteboard with infra-red rectangular box, which is easy to transport with small space. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266443 | Pixel-level optical elements for uncooled infrared detector devices - Pixel-level monolithic optical element configurations for uncooled infrared detectors and focal plane arrays in which a monolithically integrated or fabricated optical element may be suspended over a microbolometer pixel membrane structure of an uncooled infrared detector element A monolithic optical element may be, for example, a polarizing or spectral filter element, an optically active filter element, or a microlens element that is structurally attached by an insulating interconnect to the existing metal interconnects such that the installation of the optical element substantially does not impact the thermal mass or thermal time constant of the microbolometer pixel structure, and such that it requires little if any additional device real estate area beyond the area originally consumed by the microbolometer pixel structure interconnects. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266444 | Pixel structure for microbolometer detector - Microbolometer pixel structures including membrane material in a current path between at least two spaced electrodes, the membrane material having multiple openings defined in the current path that are configured such that substantially the entire volume of electrically conductive membrane material in at least a portion of the current path contributes to conduction of current between the electrical contacts. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266445 | Optically transitioning thermal detector structures - A thermal absorption structure of a radiation thermal detector element may include an optically transitioning material configured such that optical conductivity of the thermal absorption structure is temperature sensitive and such that the detector element absorbs radiation less efficiently as its temperature increases, thus reducing its ultimate maximum temperature. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266446 | LIGHT DETECTION CIRCUIT FOR AMBIENT LIGHT AND PROXIMITY SENSOR - A circuit for implementing an ambient light sensing mode and a proximity sensing mode includes a light sensor, a light source, and a controller coupled to the light sensor and the light source. The controller is configured to process outputs from the light sensor before and after the light source is energized to obtain an ambient light level output and to compare the ambient light level output with an output from the light sensor when the light source is energized to implement the proximity sensing mode. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266447 | ON-BOARD RELOCATABLE VEHICLE INSPECTION SYSTEM HAVING RAMP-PLATFORM DEVICE - Disclosed is a relocatable vehicle inspection system. The relocatable vehicle inspection system includes a radiation source for radiating radials; a detection array for receiving the radials from the radiation source, so that an image of the cargo on the vehicle to be inspected may be obtained; a moving device on which the radiation source and the detection array are disposed; and a ramp-platform device. The ramp-platform device includes first and second intermediate parts ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266448 | THIN FILM DOPED ZnO NEUTRON DETECTORS - A neutron detector having a scintillator layor comprising a thin film of doped zinc oxide is disclosed. The use of doped zinc oxide in such applications provides appliances and detectors that are rugged, tolerant to shocks and temperature variations, non-hygoroscopic, and suitable for outdoor applications. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266449 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND DEVICE THEREWITH, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An optical sensor is provided with reduced sensitivity toward external light influences, fluorophores, and radiation, more particularly gamma radiation. The sensor is suitable for determining at least one parameter in a medium. The sensor has a matrix that contains a fluorescent dye. The matrix is supported by a transparent substrate and has a precious metal layer on the side facing the medium. The precious metal layer provides protection against photobleaching and radiation. The optical sensor is suitable for implementation in containers and laboratory products that are sterilized by gamma radiation, such as disposable bioreactors. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266450 | Method to improve three-dimensional spatial resolution of gamma scintillation events in plate scintillators by means involving fiberoptic light guides - A first embodiment can comprise increasing three-dimensional spatial resolution of gamma scintillation events in scintillator plates wherein the increase is by inserting a fiberoptic plate light guide between one or more photodetectors and the scintillator and optically coupling the fiberoptic plate light guides to the photodetectors. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266451 | Fast neutron spectroscopy using neutron-induced charged particle reactions - The invention provides a method of performing fast neutron detection or spectroscopy comprising selecting at least one isotope which exhibits fast neutron-induced charged particle reactions, selecting a host medium capable of performing radiation energy spectroscopy, combining the isotope and host medium into an interactive spectroscopic combination, exposing the combination structure to radiation comprising fast neutrons to provide a spectroscopic output, which includes at least one peak in the pulse-height spectrum whose height and amplitude correlate to the energy and intensity respectively of the incident neutrons; and processing the output to detect or to provide measurements of the energy and intensity of incident fast neutron radiation. The invention also provides a fast neutron spectrometer for use with the method. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266452 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SPECTRAL AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING PHOTONS, AND RELATED DEVICE - A method for determining the spectral and spatial distribution of a braking photon flow along at least one direction in space (x, y, z), characterised in that the method comprises measuring the neutrons resulting from the impact of the braking photons (ph) on at least one conversion target which is moved in the direction (x, y, z) in space. The invention can be used for X-rays, medical imaging, tomography, etc. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266453 | RECONSTRUCTING A TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE WITH REDUCED ARTIFACTS - A method of reconstructing a tomographic image of a region of investigation with reduced artifacts, said method comprises the steps of (a) reconstructing a first partial image and a second partial image of the region of investigation from first and second projection profiles each of which including projection data collected at first and second different groups of parallel projection lines, resp., wherein the first and second projection profiles are provided such that streak aliasing artifacts in the first and second partial images have different spatial phases, and (b) generating the tomographic image of the region of investigation by superimposing the first and second partial images. Preferably, the first and second projection profiles are constructed such that streak aliasing artifacts in the first and second partial images have opposite spatial phases relative to each other. Furthermore, an imaging method and an imaging device for imaging a region of investigation in an object are described. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266454 | Method for Detecting Contamination on a Moving Object - A method for detecting contamination on a moving object moving in a longitudinal direction past a plurality of detectors, wherein
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20110266455 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM EXTRACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHARGED PARTICLE CANCER THERAPY SYSTEM - The invention comprises a charged particle beam extraction method and apparatus used in conjunction with charged particle beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors. The system uses a radio-frequency cavity system to induce betatron oscillation of a charged particle stream. Sufficient amplitude modulation of the charged particle stream causes the charged particle stream to hit a material, such as a foil. The foil decreases the energy of the charged particle stream, which decreases a radius of curvature of the charged particle stream in the synchrotron sufficiently to allow a physical separation of the reduced energy charged particle stream from the original charged particle stream. The physically separated charged particle stream is then removed from the system by use of an applied field and deflector. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266456 | Magnetic Scanning System with Improved Efficiency - Some aspects of the present invention facilitate ion implantation by using a magnetic beam scanner that includes first and second magnetic elements having a beam path region therebetween. One or more magnetic flux compression elements are disposed proximate to the beam path region and between the first and second magnetic elements. During operation, the first and magnetic elements cooperatively generate an oscillatory time-varying magnetic field in the beam path region to scan an ion beam back and forth in time. The one or more magnetic flux compression elements compress the magnetic flux provided by the first and second magnetic elements, thereby reducing the amount of power required to magnetically scan the beam back and forth (relative to previous implementations). Other scanners, systems, and methods are also disclosed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266457 | SYSTEM FOR NIGHT VISION OF SELECTED OBJECTS - System for providing an enhanced night vision of an object such as the refuelling device ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266458 | FLUORESCENCE LIFE MEASURING APPARATUS, FLUORESCENCE LIFE MEASURING METHOD AND PROGRAM - A fluorescence life measuring apparatus, a fluorescence life measuring method and a program that can obtain fluorescence life using a simple configuration are proposed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266459 | MULTI-FUNCTIONING MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS, STRUCTURES INCORPORATING THE SAME AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AGEING IN LUMINESCENT MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS - A multi-functional material composition comprising a zirconia host and containing a luminescent lanthanide oxide additive, in particular dysprosia (D | 2011-11-03 |
20110266460 | Method and a Device for Detecting the Fluorescence of a Biochip - An imaging method and a device for detecting the fluorescence of a biochip by illuminating chromophores associated with probes ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266461 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MEASURING FLUORESCENCE LIFETIME - The invention refers to a method for measuring fluorescence lifetime. An excitation light radiation ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266462 | FLUORESCENCE DETECTING DEVICE AND FLUORESCENCE DETECTING METHOD - When a fluorescence relaxation time of a fluorochrome is determined using a measurement object obtained by attaching the fluorochrome to an analyte, a first laser beam is intensity-modulated by a modulation signal with a frequency of f | 2011-11-03 |
20110266463 | Partitioned cavity - Apparatuses and methods may include a source of electromagnetic energy configured to deliver electromagnetic energy to an energy application zone and to apply electromagnetic energy to an object. The energy application zone may be divided into subzones by at least one partition comprising an electromagnetic field disruptive material. The source may be configured to deliver electromagnetic energy to multiple subzones by supplying electric fields transverse to the at least one partition. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266464 | SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING SIGNAL PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND RADIOTHERAPY APPARATUS - A certain component of an input time series signal (hereinafter referred to as input) is assumed as a cycle time-variable time series signal and a prediction model for predicting a value of the input after the predetermined time is produced, and the value of the input after the predetermined time is predicted and outputted using the prediction model. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266465 | ION BEAM DEVICE - Provided is an ion beam device provided with a gas electric field ionization ion source which can prevent an emitter tip from vibrating in a non-contact manner. The gas electric field ionization ion source is comprised of an emitter tip ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266466 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING A MATERIAL LAYER USING GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM PROCESSING - A method of modifying a material layer on a substrate is described. The method comprises forming the material layer on the substrate. Thereafter, the method comprises establishing a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) having an energy per atom ratio ranging from about 0.25 eV per atom to about 100 eV per atom, and modifying the material layer by exposing the material layer to the GCIB. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266467 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - An extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus has a magnetic field generator which generates a magnetic field region around a direction of the magnetic field passing through a plasma region in which a plasma is to be generated and converges charged particles including ion emitted from the plasma region toward the direction of the magnetic field, a first charged particle collector (receiver) mounted at both sides of an axis of the magnetic field in the magnetic field region in order to collect (receive) the charged particles converged by the magnetic field, a target supply unit supplying a target from a nozzle located outside a converging region in which the charged particles are to be converged inside the magnetic field region in an extreme ultraviolet light generating chamber, and a target collector located at a position opposite to the nozzle, the target retrieval portion retrieving a residual target which does not contribute to generation of the plasma. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266468 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - An extreme ultraviolet light source apparatus comprises a target supply unit supplying a target into a vacuum chamber, a laser oscillator outputting a laser light into the vacuum chamber, a collector mirror outputting an extreme ultraviolet light outside by reflecting the extreme ultraviolet light emitted from the target being ionized as a plasma by irradiation with the laser light at a plasma luminescence point in the vacuum chamber, and an ion debris removal unit at least a part of which is located in an obscuration region including the plasma luminescence point. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266469 | Method and Apparatus for Aligning a Laser Diode on a Slider - A structure includes a channel waveguide and a pocket adjacent to an input facet of the channel waveguide. A laser having an output facet is positioned in the pocket. The structure includes a stop on either the laser or a wall of the pocket. The stop is positioned at an interface between the laser and the wall of the pocket such that the output facet of the laser and the input facet of the waveguide are separated by a gap. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266470 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING OPTICAL RADIATION FROM BIOLOGICAL GAIN MEDIA - In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus can be provided which includes at least one biological medium that causes gain. According to another exemplary embodiment, an arrangement can be provided which is configured to be provided in an anatomical structure. This exemplary arrangement can include at least one emitter having a cross-sectional area of at most 10 microns within the anatomical structure, and which is configured to generate at least one laser radiation. In a further exemplary embodiment, an apparatus can be provided which can include at least one medium which is configured to cause gain; and at least one optical biological resonator which is configured to provide an optical feedback to the medium. In still another exemplary embodiment, a process can be whereas, a solution of an optical medium can be applied to a substrate. Further, it is possible to generate a wave guide having a shape that is defined by (i) at least one property of the solution of the optical medium, or (ii) drying properties thereof. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266471 | PILOTED MIDDLE-HIGH PRESSURE GATE VALVE - A piloted middle-high pressure gate valve includes a valve stem ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266472 | Self piloted check valve - The present invention is a self piloted check valve which utilizes closure of a piloting flapper valve to permit development of closure forces for a ball valve. The normally open ball valve has a central flow passage and simultaneously rotates and translates as it traverses between its fully open and fully closed positions. An opening bias system utilizes a combination of a first strong, stiff spring and a second weaker, less stiff spring. Reversible decoupling means disconnects and reconnects the second spring at a short travel distance from the normally open position of the ball, while the first spring always provides opening bias forces to the ball. The pressure induced force required to fully close the ball valve following decoupling of the second spring is less than the force required to overcome the combination of the first and second springs. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266473 | Gas Valve and Method of Control - A stepper-motor gas valve control is disclosed that includes a main diaphragm in a chamber that controllably displaces a valve relative to an opening in response to changes in pressure, to adjust fuel flow through the valve. A servo-regulator diaphragm is provided to regulate flow to the main diaphragm, to thereby control the rate of fuel flow. A stepper motor is configured to move in a stepwise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm, to control fluid flow to the main diaphragm. A controller mounted on the stepper-motor regulated gas valve control receives and converts an input control signal from a heating system to a reference value between 0 and 5 volts, and selects a corresponding motor step value. The control responsively moves the stepper-motor in a step wise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm and thereby regulates the rate of fuel flow through the valve. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266474 | Gas valve - In order to achieve high opening speeds in a dry running gas valve with electromagnetic actuation, it is provided to arrange the engagement point of the magnet armature | 2011-11-03 |
20110266475 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - An electromagnetic positioning device has a long stretched out anchor plunger section as well as an anchor having an anchor body section axially continuing the latter, which in order to magnetically interact with a core unit and by energizing a stationary provided coil device is movably designed relative to the latter. The core unit is designed in such a way that it at least sectionally encompasses the anchor plunger section as well as the anchor body section with an expanded diameter relative to the anchor plunger section. The core unit is a multi-part design in the axial direction with a stationary core section, an axially movable core section and a variable core gap between the stationary and movable core section, and the movable core section and anchor are designed and joined together via a driver in such a way that, in response to energization, the movable core section moves, causing the core gap to close, and the driver drives the anchor in the axial direction. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266476 | Pulsator Apparatus and Method of Operation - A pulsator comprises a valve chamber and an armature arranged in the valve chamber. An electrically powered coil at least partially surrounds the valve chamber and generates a magnetic flux. A magnetic pole piece is arranged in the valve chamber and has a metal surface. The armature has a first end nearest the magnetic pole piece and a second end. The first end of the armature has a metal surface and the second end has a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266477 | Devices, Assemblies, and Methods for Controlling Fluid Flow - Connector assemblies are provided for controlling flow in a fluid line that include an outer shell, an inner housing, and a tubular member. The inner housing is disposed within the outer shell and includes a boss disposed adjacent a first end of the outer shell. The inner housing is movable axially within the outer shell between first and second positions when a device is connected to the first end. The tubular member is carried by the inner housing and includes a fluid passage extending between a second end of the outer shell. The tubular member moves axially as the inner housing moves between the first and second positions, and cam features on the outer shell and the tubular member cause the tubular member to rotate as the inner housing moves between the first and second positions, thereby opening a fluid path between the fluid passage and the first end. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266478 | ADJUSTABLE CHOKE FOR OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY - The disclosure provides a choke with an actuator that contains various components within an actuator housing to adjust the choke, and the housing is configured to be fixedly attached with a relatively large shearing connection on an actuator adapter to resist large overpressure surges within the housing and around the components. The actuator further includes a thrust bearing mounted adjacent a shoulder in the housing and supporting a worm gear, so that any overpressure loads are directed to the shoulder of the housing and retained within the housing while the housing is retained by the shearing connection to the remainder of the choke. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266479 | Hydraulic valve - The invention relates to a hydraulic valve for oscillating-motor camshaft adjuster The valve has a bush and a hollow piston with a piston bottom. The piston is axially movable within the bush by means of an actuator against the force of a screw-type pressure spring. The actuator is applied to the piston bottom. A sleeve secured in the bush is disposed inside the hollow piston and can be displaced relative to the piston. The wall of this sleeve has at least one through-opening, which leads to at least one opening of the hollow piston, which opening can guide a supply pressure (P) applied inside the sleeve alternatively to two sets of pressure chambers of the oscillating-motor camshaft adjuster. The sleeve has a sleeve bottom that seals off the inside space of hollow piston. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266480 | BALL VALVE ISOLATOR - The present invention relates to a ball valve isolator ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266481 | SLEEVE SEAL ASSEMBLY AND ROTARY VALVE HAVING SLEEVE SEAL ASSEMBLY - A fluid flow control device includes a valve body, a bonnet, a control assembly, and a seal assembly. The valve body defines an inlet portion, an outlet portion, a bonnet opening, and a fluid flow path extending between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The bonnet is disposed in the bonnet opening. The control assembly is at least partly supported by the bonnet, and includes a ball element disposed within the valve body and rotatable between an open position and a closed position. The valve body defines an internal recess at a location downstream from the inlet portion and adjacent the bonnet opening. The seal assembly is disposed within the internal recess and includes a movable sleeve seal, a retaining device, and one or more sealing elements for preventing leakage between the sleeve seal and the retaining device and/or the valve body. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266482 | Floating Ball Valve Seal With Dynamic C-Seal and Static C-Seal - A seal assembly is provided for a rotary ball valve having a top-mounted bonnet, thereby allowing the seal assembly to be installed and removed without removing the valve from the pipeline. In an embodiment, the seal assembly may include a seal ring disposed within the valve interior and biased toward the ball element of the valve. A seal carrier may be disposed between the seal ring and the valve body, and the seal carrier may be removably secured to the valve body by a plurality of bolts disposed in the valve interior. A primary leak path may exists between the seal ring and the seal carrier and a secondary leak path may exists between the seal carrier and the valve body. A first and second auxiliary seal may prevent fluid flow through the primary and secondary leak path, respectively. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266483 | Sealing Microsawtooth Ring Joint of Two Opposing Surfaces - A sealing microsawtooth ring joint, made between a toothed seating surface and a full plain seated surface by a microsawtooth ring with its tooth crest on the seating surface being a cutting edge whose corner or whose crest angle is about 90°˜120°, with its tooth height Z | 2011-11-03 |
20110266484 | Floating Ball Valve Seal With Bellows and C-Seal - A seal assembly is provided for a rotary ball valve having a top-mounted bonnet, thereby allowing the seal assembly to be installed and removed without removing the valve from the pipeline. In an embodiment, the seal assembly may include a seal ring disposed within the valve interior and biased toward the ball element of the valve. A seal carrier may be disposed between the seal ring and the valve body, and the seal carrier may be removably secured to the valve body by a plurality of bolts disposed in the valve interior. A primary leak path may exist between the seal ring and the seal carrier and a secondary leak path may exist between the seal carrier and the valve body. A bellows seal may prevent fluid flow through the primary leak path, and an auxiliary seal may prevent fluid flow through the secondary leak path. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266485 | VALVE AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES - The present application relates to valve and actuator assemblies. The valve actuator assemblies may include a capless valve actuating arrangement, include a replaceable passage defining member that includes seal members, include a valve member that is assembled in a valve chamber from an end of the valve body that is opposite an end that a piston is assembled in, and/or include a valve member that may be rotated in a valve body without affecting the ability of the valve member to perform its sealing functions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266486 | Orr Formular - Each year, wild forest fires do untold damage to millions of acres of untouched, precious acres of nature, while causing billions of dollars in damages to homes, farms, suburbs and major cities, and privately owned property. The Orr Formula is designed to aid in, and assist the extinguishment of fires as large as the wild California forest fires, to the hazards as small as uncontrolled camp fires. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266487 | CELLULAR POLYESTER MADE OF POST-CONSUMER FLAKES AND THE USE OF PRODUCTS MADE THEREOF - Manufacturing of polyester based expanded materials made mostly of pre-cleaned and compounded post-consumer polyester by increasing the intrinsic viscosity (IV) during an extrusion process is described. By careful selection of processing conditions and parameters, it is possible to obtain low density polyester foam material with good cellular structure and under stable processing conditions. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266488 | INSULATION PRODUCT BASED ON FIRE-RESISTANT MINERAL WOOL, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND SUITABLE SIZING COMPOSITION - A fire-resistant thermal and/or acoustic insulation product based on mineral wool and on an organic binder, including a carboxylic acid metal salt as fire retardant, the salt being in particular a carboxylate of a metal chosen from the group formed by aluminum, zinc, calcium and magnesium. A process is disclosed for manufacturing the fire-resistant insulation product and a sizing composition suitable for producing the product is disclosed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266489 | Paste-like mass with inorganic, liquid conductors and layers and electrochemical elements produced therefrom - The present invention relates to paste-like masses that can be used in electrochemical elements, comprising a heterogeneous mixture of (A) a matrix containing or comprising at least one organic polymer, precursors thereof, or prepolymers thereof, (B) an electrochemically activatable inorganic or largely inorganic liquid that does not dissolve the matrix or essentially does not dissolve the matrix, and, if required, (C) a powdery solid that is essentially inert relative to the electrochemically activatable liquid. The invention furthermore relates to self-supporting layers or layers that are placed on a substrate, comprising a heterogeneous mixture of (A) a matrix containing or comprising at least one organic polymer as defined in any of claims | 2011-11-03 |
20110266490 | Organosilicon Glycol-Based Electrolytes With A Hydroxy Terminus - Disclosed are hydroxy terminated alkylsilane ethers with oligoethylene oxide substituents. They are suitable for use as electrolyte solvents and particularly well suited for use with aqueous environment electrolytic capacitors. Methods for synthesizing these compounds are also disclosed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266491 | NON-AQUEOUS LIQUID COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ION EXCHANGE POLYMERS - Compositions, and methods of making thereof, comprising from about 1% to about 5% of a perfluorinated sulfonic acid ionomer or a hydrocarbon-based ionomer; and from about 95% to about 99% of a solvent, said solvent consisting essentially of a polyol; wherein said composition is substantially free of water and wherein said ionomer is uniformly dispersed in said solvent. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266492 | STIMULI-RESPONSIVE MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - Stimuli-responsive magnetic nanoparticles, methods of making the nanoparticles, and methods of using the nanoparticles. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266493 | Method of forming encapsulated carbon nanotubes - The method of forming encapsulated carbon nanotubes includes first forming a calcium chloride solution and a sodium hydrogen carbonate solution. A volume of carbon nanotubes are added to the calcium chloride solution and the calcium chloride solution and the volume of carbon nanotubes are then mixed with the sodium hydrogen carbonate solution to form a supersaturated calcium carbonate solution. Carbon nanotubes embedded in calcium carbonate crystals are precipitated from the supersaturated calcium carbonate solution. The carbon nanotubes embedded in the calcium carbonate crystals, forming the precipitate, are then filtered from the solution. The filtered carbon nanotubes embedded in the calcium carbonate crystals are washed and then dried, producing a usable volume of carbon nanotubes encapsulated within calcium carbonate crystals. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266494 | Stripper Solution and Method of Manufacturing Liquid Crystal Display Using the Same - A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display includes simultaneously forming a gate electrode and a gate bus line on a transparent dielectric substrate, simultaneously forming a channel layer, an ohmic contact layer, and source/drain electrodes by forming a gate insulation film, an amorphous silicon film, a doped amorphous silicon film, and a metal film on the transparent dielectric substrate on which the gate electrode and the gate bus line are formed and etching the metal film, the amorphous silicon film, and the doped amorphous silicon film, and forming a pixel electrode by forming a protective film and a transparent metal film on the transparent dielectric substrate upon which the source/drain electrodes are formed and finely etching the transparent metal film through a lift-off process using a stripper solution. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266495 | COMPOSITE ELECTRODE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a composite electrode material consisting of a carbon coated complex oxide, fibrous carbon and a binder. Said material is prepared by a method which comprises co-grinding an active electrode material and fibrous carbon, and adding a binder to the co-grinded mixture to lower the viscosity of the mixture. The fibrous carbon is preferably vapor grown carbon fibers. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266496 | SURFACTANT COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a surfactant composition containing (a) 40 to 58% by mass of specific polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether sulfate ester salt having a structure formed by addition of propylene oxide, (b) 13 to 20% by mass of alcohol having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, (c) 0.002 to 0.5% by mass of alkaline agent, and water. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266497 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SILICA-COMPRISING POLYOL DISPERSIONS AND THEIR USE FOR PRODUCING POLYURETHANE MATERIALS - Process for producing silicate-comprising polyols, which comprises the steps
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20110266498 | FLUID PATH STRUCTURE, REACTOR, AND REACTION METHOD USING THE REACTOR - A fluid path structure in which the flow rate of fluid flowing in each flow path is equal to each other and in which each flow path has an increased flexibility in shape. The flow path structure has flow paths into which fluid is introduced. The flow paths include flow paths having different flow path lengths. The equivalent diameter of each part of each fluid path is set according to the flow path length of the fluid path so that the entire pressure loss of each flow path is equal to each other. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266499 | COMPOSITION OR MIXTURE TO FORM A VARIABLE CHEMICAL SOLUTION OR AQUEOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCE AND ITS PROCESS OF APPLICATION THAT PERMITS THE CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION - A mixture or composition to form a variable chemical solution or an aqueous substance and process of application, which permits the control of environmental pollution caused mainly by smoke-stack industries and by the increase of internal combustion vehicles, characterized because the mixture or composition consists of: sodium bicarbonate between 0.1% and 98%, preferably between 2% and 30%; a urea between 1% and 98%, preferably between 1% and 63%; and distilled or carbonated water between 20% and 95%, preferably between 10% and 70%. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266500 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHAR IN BIOMASS REACTORS - A system and process for modulating the carbon content of ash produced by a biomass gasification process, for example, to selected levels chosen by an operator, through the controlled injection of steam and controlled introduction of warm air during processing of a biomass feedstock. The system and process include delivering a carbon-containing biomass feedstock to a gasification reactor and producing a syngas and an ash from the biomass feedstock, and regulating the carbon content of the ash between a level at which carbon not present in the ash and a second level at which carbon is present in the ash. The regulating step entails selectively decreasing the moisture level of the biomass feedstock prior to the biomass feedstock being delivered to the gasification reactor and thereby increasing the carbon content of the ash, or increasing a moisture level of a mixture of the biomass feedstock, ash and gases within the gasification reactor and thereby decrease the carbon content of the ash. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266501 | Method for production of a liquid composition of an ortho-dihydroxybenzene compound of high purity and said composition - The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a liquid composition of an ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound of high purity characterized in that it consists in purifying the initial ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound by distillation and recovering the condensed ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound in an apparatus resistant to corrosion by the latter, and then mixing it with an organic solvent in a storage tank which is lined or made of a material which does not lead to metallic pollution. The invention also relates to a liquid composition of an ortho-dihydroxybenzyl compound of high purity comprising said compound and an organic solvent of said compound obtained according to said process. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266502 | USE OF FRUIT SKIN EXTRACTS AS CORROSION INHIBITORS AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to the use of fruit skin extracts as corrosion inhibitors, more particularly to the use of the skin of fruits such as mango, cashew, passion-fruit and orange, inter alia, more specifically as corrosion inhibitors for steel in an acid medium, preferably carbon steel 1020 in a 1 mole/L | 2011-11-03 |
20110266503 | SPINNING, DOPING, DEDOPING AND REDOPING POLYANILINE FIBER - A composition of matter suitable for spinning polyaniline fiber, a method for spinning electrically conductive polyaniline fiber, a method for exchanging dopants in polyaniline fibers, and methods for dedoping and redoping polyaniline fibers are described. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266504 | DEPOSITION FROM IONIC LIQUIDS - A method to electrodeposit or electroless deposit material onto substrates from ionic liquids in vacuum or in a protective atmosphere after exposing the ionic liquid to vacuum and the resulting material. According to the invention, dense layers, free of unwanted components, can be produced in vacuum or in a protective atmosphere after exposing the ionic liquid to vacuum. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266505 | INTRAOCULAR LENSES WITH COMBINATIONS OF UV ABSORBERS AND BLUE LIGHT CHROMOPHORES - Disclosed are ophthalmic device materials having improved light transmission characteristics. The materials contain a combination of certain UV absorbers and blue-light absorbing chromophores. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266506 | SILICONE SURFACE-TREATED MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE - Silicone surface-treated magnesium hydroxide which is surface treated by a silicone oil, the silicone oil comprising: a polyorganosiloxane containing a plurality of first siloxane units each of which contains hydrogen atom bonded silicon atom. The first siloxane units shares 50 mol % or less of total siloxane units in one molecule in average. Accordingly, sufficient fire retardancy and mechanical properties such as sufficient elongation are achieved. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266507 | MELAMINE PHENYLPHOSPHONATE FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to flame retardant polymer compositions which comprise melamine phenylphosphonates and mixtures with dihydro-oxa-phosphaphenanthrene derivatives. The compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compounds based on polyfunctional epoxides or polycondensates like polyesters, polyamides and polycarbonates. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266508 | TRANSMISSION MECHANISM - The invention relates to a transmission mechanism for a drive system, having at least one tensioning device and acting in two directions. For force transmission, the tractive device runs between a drive roll and an output roll, which are carried by a frame. A spring coupling is connected in the force transmission section between the drive roll and the output roll and has a nonlinear force-distance characteristic curve. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266509 | FOLDABLE AND PORTABLE PLAYARD ASSEMBLIES WITH A STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Foldable and portable playard assemblies with a storage compartment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An example playard includes a lower frame having a collapsed position and an erected position, an upper frame having a collapsed position and an erected position and a plurality of corner posts coupling the lower frame and the upper frame. The example playard also includes an upper extension member coupled to and extending from the upper frame and a lower extension member coupled to extending from the lower frame. The upper extension member, the lower extension and two of the plurality of corner posts form a storage compartment frame. In addition, the storage compartment frame remains in an extended position when the lower frame is in the collapsed position and the upper frame is in the collapsed position. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266510 | Controlled Placement of Dopants in Memristor Active Regions - Various embodiments of the present invention are direct to nanoscale, reconfigurable memristor devices. In one aspect, a memristor device ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266511 | Phase Change Memory Device with Air Gap - A semiconductor device is provided which includes a bottom electrode contact formed on a substrate, and a dielectric layer formed on the bottom electrode contact. The device further includes a heating element formed in the dielectric layer, wherein the heating element is disposed between two air gaps separating the heating element from the dielectric layer, and a phase change element formed on the heating element, wherein the phase change element includes a substantially amorphous background and an active region, the active region capable of changing phase between amorphous and crystalline. A method of forming such a device is also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266512 | NON-VOLATILE RESISTANCE-SWITCHING THIN FILM DEVICES - Disclosed herein is a resistive switching device having an amorphous layer comprised of an insulating silicon-containing material and a conducting material. The amorphous layer may be disposed between two or more electrodes and be capable of switching between at least two resistance states. Circuits and memory devices including resistive switching devices are also disclosed, and a composition of matter involving an insulating silicon-containing material and a conducting material comprising between 5 and 40 percent by molar percentage of the composition is disclosed herein as well. Also disclosed herein are methods for switching the resistance of an amorphous material. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266513 | Superconductor Memristor Devices - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to electronic devices, which combine reconfigurable diode rectifying states with nonvolatile memristive switching. In one aspect, an electronic device ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110266514 | MEMORY CELL COMPRISING A CARBON NANOTUBE FABRIC ELEMENT AND A STEERING ELEMENT - A memory cell is provided, the memory cell including a steering element having a vertically-oriented p-i-n junction, and a carbon nanotube fabric. The steering element and the carbon nanotube fabric are arranged electrically in series, and the entire memory cell is formed above a substrate. Other aspects are also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266515 | MEMRISTIVE SWITCH DEVICE - A memristive switch device can comprise a switch formed between a first electrode and a second electrode, where the switch includes a memristive layer and a select layer directly adjacent the memristive layer. The select layer blocks current to the memristive layer over a symmetric bipolar range of subthreshold voltages applied between the first and second electrodes. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266516 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF REDUCING DISTURBANCE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A phase change memory device includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines disposed to be crossed with the plurality of word lines, switching devices disposed at intersections of the plurality of word lines and the plurality of bit lines, heating electrodes connected to the switching devices respectively, heat absorbing layers disposed between adjacent heating electrodes, and phase change layers formed on the heating electrodes and the heat absorbing layers and extended in the same direction of the bit line. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266517 | PEPTIDE NANOSTRUCTURES ENCAPSULATING A FOREIGN MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A composition comprising a material at least partially enclosed by a tubular, spherical or planar nanostructure composed of a plurality of peptides, wherein each of the plurality of peptides includes no more than 4 amino acids and whereas at least one of the 4 amino acids is an aromatic amino acid. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266518 | Light Emitting Device, Light Emitting Device Package, and Lighting System - Provided are a light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a light emitting structure, a non-periodic light extraction pattern, and a phosphor layer. The light emitting structure includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer over the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and an active layer between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer. The non-periodic light extraction pattern is disposed over the light emitting structure. The phosphor layer is disposed over the non-periodic light extraction pattern. The phosphor layer fills at least one portion of the non-periodic light extraction pattern. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266519 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM - Provided are a light emitting device, a method of manufacturing the light emitting device, a light emitting device package, and a lighting system. The light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting structure including a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the substrate, the light emitting structure exposing a portion of the first conductive type semiconductor layer upward, a light transmissive electrode having a stepped portion on the second conductive type semiconductor layer, a second electrode on the light transmissive electrode, and a first electrode on the exposed first conductive type semiconductor layer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266520 | Superlattice Structure - A superlattice layer including a plurality of periods, each of which is formed from a plurality of sub-layers is provided. Each sub-layer comprises a different composition than the adjacent sub-layer(s) and comprises a polarization that is opposite a polarization of the adjacent sub-layer(s). In this manner, the polarizations of the respective adjacent sub-layers compensate for one another. Furthermore, the superlattice layer can be configured to be at least partially transparent to radiation, such as ultraviolet radiation. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266521 | POROUS AND NON-POROUS NANOSTRUCTURES - Disclosed are a variety of porous and non-porous wire-like structures of microscopic and nanoscopic scale. For instance, disclosed are structures that comprise a porous object that comprises: (i) a first region; and (ii) a second region adjacent to the first region along an axis of the object, where the first region has at least one porous property different from that of the second region. Also disclosed are structures that include: (i) a high resistivity silicon; and (ii) a cross-section that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of the object. Also disclosed are methods of making and using such structures. For instance, the present invention provides methods of making a porous object by: (i) obtaining an etchable substrate; (ii) forming on a surface of the substrate a patterned porosification assisting metal layer that has at least one opening; and (iii) subsequently exposing the substrate to a first etching solution and a second etching solution to form respectively a first region and a second region of a porous object. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266522 | Semiconductor device - A semiconductor device may reduce a dislocation density and tensile stress by forming a plurality of interlayers between neighboring clad layers. The semiconductor device may include a plurality of clad layers on a substrate and a plurality of interlayers between neighboring clad layers. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266523 | SEMICONDUCTING DEVICES AND METHODS OF PREPARING - An amic acid or amic ester precursor can be applied to a substrate to form a thin film, and is then thermally converted into a semiconducting layer of the corresponding arylene diimide. This semiconducting thin film can be used in various articles including thin-film transistor devices that can be incorporated into a variety of electronic devices. In this manner, the arylene diimide need not be coated onto the substrate but is generated in situ from a solvent-soluble, easily coated precursor compound. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266524 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LUMINAIRES - There is provided an organic light-emitting diode luminaire. The luminaire includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electroluminescent layer therebetween. The electroluminescent layer includes:
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20110266525 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE LUMINAIRES - There is provided an organic light-emitting diode luminaire. The luminaire includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electroluminescent layer therebetween. The electroluminescent layer includes:
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20110266526 | Triphenylene-Benzofuran/Benzothiophene/Benzoselenophene Compounds With Substituents Joining To Form Fused Rings - Compounds comprising a triphenylene moiety and a benzo- or dibenzo-moiety are provided. In particular, the benzo- or dibenzo-moiety has a fused substituent. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly in combination with yellow, orange and red emitters, to provide devices with improved properties. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266527 | PYRROLE COMPOUND AND ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A pyrrole compound for an organic photoelectric device and an organic photoelectric device including the same, the pyrrole compound being represented by the following General Formula 1: | 2011-11-03 |
20110266528 | SUBSTITUTED CARBAZOLE DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF IN ORGANIC ELECTRONICS - An organic light-emitting diode, organic solar cell or switching element comprising at least one substituted carbazole derivative of the general formula (I), (II) or (III) | 2011-11-03 |
20110266529 | Remote doping of organic thin film transistors - Organic electronic devices comprising “remotely” doped materials comprising a combination of at least three layers. Such devices can include “remotely p-doped” structures comprising: a channel layer comprising at least one organic semiconductor channel material; a dopant layer, which comprises at least one p-dopant material and optionally at least one organic hole transport material; and a spacer layer disposed between and in electrical contact with both the channel layer and the dopant layer, comprising an organic semiconducting spacer material; or alternatively can include “remotely n-doped” structures comprising a combination of at least three layers: a channel layer comprising at least one organic semiconductor channel material; a dopant layer which comprises at least one organic electron transport material doped with an n-dopant material; and a spacer layer disposed between and in electrical contact with the channel layer and the dopant layer, comprising an organic semiconducting spacer material. Such devices include “remotely doped” field effect transistors comprising the doped structures described above. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266530 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - An organic light emitting device having improved hole injection and hole transport capabilities is disclosed, wherein the device includes a first electrode, an organic layer, and a second electrode, wherein the organic layer includes a compound represented by Formula 1 and a phenylamine-based compound. Formula 1 together with the phenylamine-based compound improves the charge mobility of the hole transport layer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266531 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - An organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a mixed organic layer, an emission layer, an electron transport layer, and a second electrode. The mixed organic layer contains a fluorene derivative and a pyrazine derivative, and the electron transport layer contains a lithium quinolate and a pyridine derivative. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266532 | PHOTO-IRRADIATION OF BASE FORMS OF POLYANILINE WITH PHOTO ACID GENERATORS TO FORM CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITES - A method for forming electrically conductive polyaniline (PANI)-based composites includes mixing a base form of PANI, a photo acid generator (PAG), and when the PAG does not hydrogen bond to the base form of PANI an additive which can form hydrogen bonds with the base form of PANI or PAG, together with at least one solvent to form a mixture. The solvent is removed from the mixture. After the removing, the mixture is photo-irradiated with a wavelength within an absorption band of the PAG for converting the base form of PANI to a salt form of PANI to form a polymer composite that includes the salt form of PANI. The polymer composite has a 25° C. electrical conductivity that is at least 3 orders of magnitude higher than a 25° C. electrical conductivity of the base form of PANI, such as a 25° C. electrical conductivity of ≧0.01 S/cm. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266533 | COMPOUNDS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (1) and to the use thereof in organic electronic devices, and to organic electronic devices which comprise compounds of the formula (1), preferably as hole-transport materials and/or as emitting materials. | 2011-11-03 |
20110266534 | Photopolymers and Their Use in Organic Thin Film Transistors - Photopolymers are provided with composites and electronic devices including such photopolymers. Specifically, organic thin film transistors comprising a semiconductor layer, a polymeric layer in contact with the semiconductor layer, a gate electrode, a source electrode and a drain electrode are disclosed, wherein the semiconductor layer comprises an organic semiconductor compound, and the polymeric layer comprises a photocrosslinked product of a photopolymer. | 2011-11-03 |