46th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150323220 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS PROVIDING A TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED PROCESS LIQUID - Disclosed are systems and apparatus adapted to control a temperature of a process liquid in a metering line of an instrument. In one aspect, a temperature-controlled liquid delivery apparatus has a pre-flux member operable to control a first temperature set point SP | 2015-11-12 |
20150323221 | Assembly Formed by a Water Heater Comprising a Heating Body Comprising a Volume of Water and at Least One Generator of an Inductive Module Dedicated to an Electrical Appliance - The present invention relates to an assembly formed by a water heater comprising a heating body comprising a volume of water and at least one power generator of an inductive device dedicated to an electrical appliance. The assembly comprises a heat exchanger between said at least one power generator and an area through which water travels towards or into the heating body of the water heater. Application in the field of domestic electrical appliances, in particular water heaters. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323222 | Heat Exchanger Device and System Technologies - A disclosed heat exchanger device for a heat exchanging fluid comprises a continuous conduit arranged in an Nth pass plurality of descending rows and columns interconnected at at least one transitional point(s). The transitional point(s) are arranged in a pattern of parallel U-tubes which in any two adjacent rows slope in the same direction wherein an end view of the first transitional points resembles a herringbone pattern. A heat exchanger system disclosed comprises a continuous conduit or a plurality of fluid channeling conduits arranged in a lattice of rows and columns, wherein an outside cross section of the conduit is polygonal, especially square but having an inner circumference, a.k.a. Square Pipe™. An outside shell for the conduit is adapted to contain and to channel a fluid therein. A plurality of heat deflectors and flow channeling baffles are arranged adjacent the conduits in a free-floating relationship to the conduits. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323223 | HEAT EXCHANGING DEVICE AND WATER HEATER USING THE SAME - A heat exchanging device, for performing a heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid is provided, includes a first pipe and a second pipe. The first pipe includes a first inlet and a first outlet thereby allowing the first fluid to flow in and out the first pipe through the first inlet and the first outlet, respectively. The second pipe includes a second inlet and a second outlet thereby allowing the second fluid to flow in and out the second pipe through the second inlet and the second outlet, respectively. The first pipe and the second pipe are contacted with each other by being disposed in a juxtaposition manner; and a flowing direction of the first fluid in the first pipe is opposite to a flowing direction of the second fluid in the second pipe. A water heater using the heat exchanging device is also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323224 | Concentrating Solar Collector with Trough, Tracking, Receiver Tube system - For concentrating solar systems, a trough, tracking system and receiver tube where the trough consists of a frame structure and vertical supports to form a parabolic shape, the trough movement is from the edges using cables (ropes) like a cradle movement, tracking system includes a variable speed cable pulling mechanism to track with sun. The tracking system further includes a controller. The tracking system further includes cables tied to the edges of the trough frame, which are pulled from the center. The tracking system further includes shaft below the trough at the center that winds and unwinds cables like a coil. An actuator and a gear is attached to the shaft structure such that actuator provides a variable and controllable driving force to the tracking mechanism to allow for controlled rotation of each solar collector assembly around its respective longitudinal axis according to sun's position at a given time and location. The receiver tube structure is either double pass (with U turn) or multi-pass (with S-shaped) and covered on top with reflective concentrating shape and with glass at the bottom to provide insulation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323225 | Heat Exchanger And Heat Pump System Using Same - A main core portion ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323226 | HEAT PUMP APPARATUS - A heat pump apparatus includes an evaporator evaporating a refrigerant, an electrochemical compressor compressing the refrigerant evaporated in the evaporator, and a condenser condensing the refrigerant compressed by the electrochemical compressor. The heat pump apparatus is structured such that the refrigerant in a wet steam state is supplied from the evaporator to the electrochemical compressor. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323227 | HEAT SYSTEM FOR COMPARTMENT OF A TRAIN CAR - A system for heating a compartment of a rail car having a heat-generating engine with a cooling-water system has a heating element, a fan for passing a stream of air over the heating element and into the compartment, and a radiator in the cooling-water system and in the stream of air downstream of the fan. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323228 | Heat Exchanger Having a Plurality of Thermoelectric Modules Connected in Series - A thermoelectric heat exchanger includes a tube, a fin, and a thermoelectric assembly. The tube is configured to contain coolant flowing therethrough and thermally couple the coolant to a surface of the tube. The fin is configured to transfer heat from the fin to air passing across the fin. The thermoelectric assembly is thermally coupled to the tube and the fin. The assembly is configured to heat the fin relative to the tube in response to a voltage source applied to the assembly. The assembly includes a plurality of thermoelectric modules. Each of the thermoelectric modules is electrically interconnected into a group of series connected modules. The number of modules in each group that are electrically connected in series is determined based on a voltage value of the voltage source and a local temperature difference between the tube and the fin proximate to the group. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323229 | CONDENSER FOR REFRIGERATOR - A condenser for refrigerator includes left and right or upper and lower headers spaced apart from each other for introduction or discharge of refrigerant, a tube unit including tubes mounted between the headers and spaced apart from one another to allow the refrigerant to pass through the tubes, and a fin structure mounted in the respective neighboring tubes to perform heat exchange between the refrigerant passing through the tubes and outside air, the fin structure including fins having a greater width than a width of the tubes. Providing the fins with a greater width than that of the tubes may achieve an expanded heat exchange range and higher heat exchange efficiency. Moreover, wider gaps between the fins ensure smooth air movement, causing a reduced pressure difference of the moving air and neither dust nor debris is trapped between the fins, resulting in higher heat exchange efficiency. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323230 | TUBE PATTERN FOR A REFRIGERATOR EVAPORATOR - A tube pattern for a refrigerator evaporator including tubes in the tube pattern that are staggered in air flow, and an outer diameter of the tubes is in the range of 6.5 mm to 7.5 mm. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323231 | CONDENSER WITH A REFRIGERANT SUPPLY FOR AN AIR-CONDITIONING CIRCUIT - A condenser for an air conditioning circuit is disclosed. The condenser has a housing which is connected to a refrigerating fluid reserve, the housing receiving a first heat exchange portion between the refrigerating fluid and a cooling liquid, the first portion being configured to convey the refrigerating fluid to the refrigerating fluid reserve, and a second heat exchange portion which produces a heat exchange complement between the refrigerating fluid and the cooling liquid at the outlet of the reserve. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323232 | ACTIVE FILTER CONTROL DEVICE - A harmonic component extraction unit obtains a command value of compensating current from a harmonic component of the load current. A difference current generation unit obtains a deviation between the compensating current and a value obtained by leading a phase of the command value by a predetermined phase difference. A current controller generates a control signal based on output of the difference current generation unit. A driving signal generation circuit generates, based on the control signal, a driving signal driving a parallel active filter. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323233 | Device and Method for Maintaining an Air Conditioner - A device for maintaining an air conditioner, in particular, for air conditioners using CO | 2015-11-12 |
20150323234 | A CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTROLLING SUPERHEAT - A control arrangement ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING OPERATING FREQUENCY OF INVERTER COMPRESSOR - A method and an apparatus for adjusting an operating frequency of an inverter compressor are provided. The method includes following steps: detecting whether an inverter air conditioner is in a heating mode; obtaining a target operating current of the inverter compressor if the inverter air conditioner is in the heating mode; adjusting the operating frequency of the inverter compressor according to the target operating current; obtaining an operating parameter of the inverter compressor and obtaining a maximum operating frequency of the inverter compressor according to the operating parameter; obtaining a current correction according to the maximum operating frequency and correcting the target operating current according to the current correction to update the target operating current. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323236 | Compressor Waste Heat Driven Cooling System - Provided in some embodiments is a system that includes a gas compressor including an engine, a compressor driven by the engine, and a vapor absorption cycle (VAC) system driven by waste heat from the compressor, wherein the VAC system is configured to cool at least one medium. In other embodiments is provided a method that includes generating waste heat while compressing a gas, driving a vapor absorption cycle (VAC) system with the waste heat, and cooling at least one medium via the VAC system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323237 | SUPERCOOLING FREEZER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SUPERCOOLING FREEZER - Provided is a supercooling refrigerator including, so as to supercool foods such as fish or meat and more uniformly and stably maintain a temperature in a storage chamber supercooling the foods, a body including a storage chamber storing goods such as the fish or meat in a supercooled state, a door installed in the body, a plurality of shelves installed in the storage chamber, on which the goods are stored, a cooling unit cooling internal air of the storage chamber, a cooling air supplying unit circulating the air cooled by the cooling unit into the storage chamber, and a cool air controlling unit controlling the temperature of the cool air supplied from the cool air supplying unit in a supercooling temperature range of the stored goods. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323238 | CONTROL METHOD OF REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes an ice making chamber having an ice making tray, an ice making chamber refrigerant pipe to supply cool air to the ice making tray, and an ice making chamber circulation fan to circulate air in the ice making chamber. A control method to prevent frost from being formed in the ice making chamber includes determining whether temperature of the ice making chamber is lower than a predetermined temperature; and driving the ice making chamber circulation fan to prevent frost from being formed in the ice making chamber upon determining that the temperature of the ice making chamber is lower than the predetermined temperature. Driving the ice making chamber circulation fan to prevent frost includes driving the ice making chamber circulation fan for a predetermined period of time when the temperature of the ice making chamber is lower than the predetermined temperature. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323239 | METHOD OF FREEZING AND PRESERVING DRINK - A method of freezing and preserving a drink comprising steps of obtaining the drink, putting the drink in a container, and pouring liquid nitrogen into the container from an opening of the container, so that the liquid nitrogen spreading to a surface of the drink, wherein the surface of the drink is frozen and becomes a frozen layer due to low boiling point of the liquid nitrogen, and the drink under the frozen layer remains liquid which can be preserved in a low temperature under the frozen layer. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323240 | REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE - A refrigeration appliance, particularly a household refrigeration appliance, has a storage space for cooled material, wherein at least one passage for the flow of air into and out of the storage space is formed in a wall delimiting the storage space. The passage can be closed by a movable closure element. A fan for driving an air flow is arranged in the storage space and can be operated with the passage closed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323241 | OVERFLOW SAFETY SWITCH MOUNTING DEVICE - A mounting device for removably supporting an overflow safety switch in operable position within a condensation collecting drain pan in HVACR equipment. The mounting device includes a clip member that is secured to the drain pan side wall and locked in place by a non-penetrating thumb screw. A bracket removably attaches to the overflow safety switch at several adjusted positions and is slidably adjustable on the clip member for adjustably positioning the overflow safety switch relative to a bottom of the drain pan. The overflow safety switch is easily removed from the bracket for adjustment and replacement while the bracket remains fitted to the clip member. Moreover, the bracket is easily removed from the clip member without removing the clip member from the drain pan side wall. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323242 | COOLING DEVICE HAVING A STORAGE PLATE COMPRISING A PROFILE - The invention is a cooling device ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323243 | REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a storage chamber having an opening; a drawer type door to open or close the opening; a display positioned at the drawer type door; a first connector provided at a sidewall of the storage chamber; a second connector provided at the drawer type door and being electrically connected to the display; a first frame coupled to an inner wall of the storage chamber, the first frame to cover the first connector; a second frame coupled to the drawer type door, the second frame to support a storage box; and a wire electrically connected between the first connector and the second connector. The first frame has a first accommodating part to accommodate one portion of the wire and the second frame has a second accommodating part to accommodate another portion of the wire. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323244 | Adjustable Shelving System - An adjustable shelving system for more easily accessing items stored within an enclosure such as a chest freezer. The adjustable shelving system generally includes a plurality of support legs which may be positioned within an enclosure such as a chest freezer. One or more shelves may be selectively secured along the length of the support legs to provide a support structure for various items. One or more actuators may be provided to selectively raise or lower the shelves into or out of the enclosure. Each of the shelves may also include extensions which are nested within the shelves and may be selectively extracted or retracted to adjust the effective width of the shelves. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323245 | INTELLIGENT REFRIGERATOR BASED ON INTERNET OF THINGS AND APPLICATION SYSTEM THEREOF - An intelligent refrigerator based on the Internet of Things and an application system thereof, relating to the technical field of the Internet of Things, and in particular, to the aspect of intelligent refrigerator system module improvement based on the Internet of Things. The intelligent refrigerator comprises a refrigerator main body and a refrigerator control module which is arranged in the refrigerator main body and used for controlling the operation of the refrigerator main body. The refrigerator main body also comprises a central processing system module, the refrigerator control module being in communication connection with the central processing system module through a UART interface. A touch display module for man-machine interaction, and a network communication module for connecting the Internet network are also connected to the central processing system module. The intelligent refrigerator can realize managing the storage information of foods in a refrigerator in a graphical manner. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A FLUID BEVERAGE BELOW A BEVERAGE'S FREEZING POINT - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for super-cooling a contained fluid by exposing a portion of the contained fluid to a temperature below a freezing point of the liquid while exposing a second portion of the contained fluid to a warmer temperature. The present invention establishes a temperature differential between the ambient air or fluid temperature within the cooler and a portion of a receiving element which receives a beveraged container. By creating a temperature differential, convection flow of the beverage within the packaged beverage occurs allowing the liquid beverage to achieve a temperature below its freezing point while being maintained in a liquid state. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323247 | HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR A CRYOGENIC AIR SEPARATION UNIT - A sub-cooler type heat exchanger assembly and system for use in a cryogenic air separation plant is provided. The sub-cooler type heat exchanger includes at least two separate heat exchange segments within the same housing or shell and is configured to concurrently cool two or more upward flowing cryogenic liquids using nitrogen-rich streams from the lower pressure distillation column. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323248 | PROCESS FOR RECOVERING HYDROGEN AND CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDE - This present invention provides a method to more efficiently recover hydrogen and carbon dioxide, preferably at least 50%, even more preferably at least 80% and most preferably at least 90% of the carbon dioxide. The proposed use combines hydrogen selective membranes and carbon dioxide selective membranes together with carbon dioxide separation units such that hydrogen and carbon dioxide are produced with increased recoveries and improved process efficiency. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323249 | PRE-CURING EQUIPMENT FOR ALIGNMENT LAYER - A pre-curing equipment for alignment layer is provided. The pre-curing equipment includes: a platform; a heating plate disposed below the platform; and a plurality of support needles configured to support a substrate, and disposed between the substrate and the platform. Each of the plurality of support needles has a tip end with a diameter in a range of 0.5 to 0.8 mm, and at least the tip end of each of the plurality of support needles is made of a heat insulating material. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323250 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, DEPOSIT REMOVING METHOD OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A particle can be suppressed from being generated by removing a processing liquid or crystals caused by the processing liquid which adhere to a cover member. A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding unit | 2015-11-12 |
20150323251 | Ink Curing Apparatus - An ink curing apparatus ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323252 | METHOD FOR REMOVING LIQUID MEMBRANE USING HIGH-SPEED PARTICLE BEAM - A method for removing a liquid membrane using a high-speed particle beam includes a wet washing step of washing an object by using a washing solution, and a dry washing step of simultaneously removing the washing solution remaining on the object and pollutants or foreign substances in the washing solution by spraying sublimation particles. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323253 | Fresh Hamper System - A fresh hamper system includes an enclosure, with meshed opening for airflow distribution. The invention minimizes unpleasant odors and mildew in moist or warn clothing, linen, shoes or fabrics. At least one fan attached to a structure distributes air mixed with a user defined liquid solution pumped using at least one spray pump connecting to at least one reservoir. The system can be portable and placed in any room or space. A series of garment hangers are mounted in the portable system for hanging items to be stored for some period of time prior to cleaning. An alternative method includes installing the fresh hamper system in a room or gym locker environment to treat larger spaces. The fresh hamper system further includes a catch basin with drain tubing to drain the system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323254 | MINERAL SLURRY DRYING METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present invention provides methods and systems for reducing moisture in mineral slurries, particularly mineral slurries containing minerals of small particle diameter, using a granular drying material. The invention also relates to novel mineral products and intermediates useful in connection with the process. The method and system reduced moisture by contacting the mineral slurry with the granular drying material. The granular drying material is selected to be readily separated from the dried minerals using a size separation technique such as a sieve screen. The granular drying material is the regenerated, preferably using a process involving heat exchange and cross-flow air. The granular drying material is preferably capable of regeneration and recycling in a continuous process with minimal attrition. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323255 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MELTING LIGHT GAUGE SCRAP - An exemplary furnace system for melting stock metal includes a main hearth and a side well subsystem, which includes a melting well disposed downstream of the main hearth for receiving flow from the main hearth, an input flow inducer disposed upstream of the melting well and downstream of the main hearth, and an output flow inducer disposed downstream of the melting well and upstream of the main hearth. The input flow inducer drives molten metal into the melting well, thereby forming a differential metal head in the melting well. The output flow inducer evacuates molten metal from an output conduit, thereby reducing counter-pressure at an output port of the melting well communicating with the output conduit. This allows atmospheric pressure to add to the differential metal head in the melting well, resulting in an increase in productivity of the side well subsystem and of the furnace system as a whole. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323256 | IMMERSION HEATER FOR MOLTEN METAL - The invention relates to a device for heating molten metal by the use of a heater that can be immersed into the molten metal. This immersion heater includes an outer cover formed of one or more materials resistant to the molten metal in which the immersion heater is to be used, and a heating element inside of the outer cover, where the heating element is protected from contacting the molten metal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323257 | HEATING FURNACE - The disclosure discloses a heating furnace including a housing, a first rack, a chamber, and at least one fan. The first rack is disposed in the housing. The chamber is disposed in the housing and located at a side of the first rack. The chamber includes an inlet, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall is adjacent to the first rack. The first sidewall has a plurality of vents. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are disposed to face each other. A width is spaced between the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and the width is larger than or equal to 200 mm. The fan is disposed in the housing for generating an airflow to the inlet. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323258 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE OF A MOLTEN METAL - A device for measuring the temperature of a melt, particularly of a molten metal, comprises an optical fiber and a guiding tube having an immersion end and a second end opposite to the immersion end. The optical fiber is partially arranged in the guiding tube. An inner diameter of the guiding tube is larger than an outer diameter of the optical fiber. A first plug is arranged at the immersion end of or within the guiding tube proximate the immersion end of the guiding tube. The optical fiber is fed through the first plug and the first plug reduces a gap between the optical fiber and the guiding tube. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323259 | VENTILATION DEVICE FOR TRANSMISSIONS WITH LUBRICANT COMPRISING WATER - A ventilation device for transmissions with lubricant comprising water, the device being disposed above the transmission ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323260 | Spiral Heat Exchanger and Corresponding Manufacturing Method - The heat exchanger comprises a lower metal sheet, —an upper metal sheet, and a fin sheet delimiting the fins. The lower metal sheet, the upper metal sheet and the fin sheet form a three-layer structure wound in a spiral, whereby the lower metal sheet and the upper metal sheet delimit a first passage for the circulation of a first fluid. The heat exchanger has a set of spacers arranged in the first passage, whereby these spacers are rods separate from the lower and upper metal sheets. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323261 | PULSATING MULTI-PIPE HEAT PIPE - A pulsating multi-pipe heat pipe has its pipe bodies arranged in parallel and bent into a plurality of snake-shaped metal pipes, and an independent chamber is furnished respectively at both ends of the plurality of the snake-shaped metal pipes and connected-and-communicative to both ends of the snake-shaped metal pipes so as to enclose around into an open loop making the working-fluid-flows flowing in the multi-pipe body mutually cross flows to increase the driving force in the multi-pipe body, thereby enhances the heat-dissipating effect as well as successfully overcomes the horizontal, negative angle, and low-temperature unable-to-start problems in the conventional pulsating multi-pipe heat pipe. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323262 | HEAT DISSIPATING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A heat dissipating apparatus and an electronic device having the same are provided. The electronic device includes a body, an internal circuit board provided in the body and including at least one heat generating element, and a heat diffusion type heat dissipating module provided in the body and stacked on a surface of the internal circuit board, so as to diffuse heat generated by the heat generating element toward a low temperature region having a temperature lower than a temperature of the at least one heat generating unit. The heat diffusion type heat dissipating module has a sheet shape which extends from the heat generating element toward a circumference surface of an inside of the body so that the heat is transferred from the heat generating element to the low temperature region. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323263 | DOUBLE-PIPE HEAT EXCHANGER AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM - In a double-pipe heat exchanger, a groove non-forming range is set as a non-groove surface in each of, in an inner surface of a heat transfer area increasing pipe, an inner surface of a part of the heat transfer area increasing pipe, which is held in close contact with an inner surface of an outer pipe, and a part of the inner surface of the outer pipe, which defines a second flow path in cooperation with an outer surface of the heat transfer area increasing pipe. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323264 | GEOTHERMAL PIPE COLLECTOR - A geothermal pipe collector is provided. The geothermal pipe collector is made from a polymer composition including more than 50 wt % polyethylene, 0.1 wt %-35 wt % talc and 0.5 wt %-10 wt % carbon black. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323265 | HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A COMPACT DESIGN - Disclosed is a heat exchanger having an economizer configured as a ring of tubes in a periphery of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a cylindrical flue collector and a manifold at either end of the cylindrical flue collector. The manifold has a plurality of chambers. The manifold can be made of steel or plastic and governs fluid flow rate and direction within a ring of tubes. At least two rings of heat exchanging tubes, an outer ring and an inner ring, are within the cylindrical flue collector. The rings of tubes are concentric with respect to each other. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323266 | Heat Exchanger With Slide-On Mounting Bracket - An elongate heat exchanger for cooling hot gas includes an arrangement for reducing thermal stresses when mounted in a housing. A pair of planar extensions project from opposite sides of the core. A mounting bracket has a central portion adapted to extend across the top of the core, and a pair of edge portions projecting outwardly from the central portion. The edge portions are substantially parallel to the planar extensions, and each has a top layer at least partially covering one of the planar extensions, wherein each of the edge portions is adapted to be secured to the housing, for example by a bolt. Each planar extension may be slidably received in a slot between the top and bottom layers of the edge portion, or may be slidably received between the top layer and the housing, to permit longitudinal thermal expansion of the core. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323267 | COMPACT SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM - A semi-automatic firearm apparatus has a recoil rod having a recoil spring associated with it, wherein the recoil rod faces in a first direction and projects outwardly from the semi-automatic firearm apparatus and a hold back member connected to the semi-automatic firearm apparatus and movable between a first position where it does not block the movement of the recoil rod and a second position where it does block the movement of the recoil rod. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323268 | 6.8MM SPC CONVERSION KIT FOR DOD DESIGNATION M249, MK46, MK48, MGA SAW, AND FN MINIMI - Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for converting an M249-platform firearm to allow the use of 6.8 mm SPC ammunition therein. The conversion kit comprises an adapted barrel, barrel extension, gas port, and bolt, which are each configured to allow rapid reconfiguration of the firearm between calibers. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323269 | CARRIER GUIDE AND FIREARM - Firearms having a carrier assembly, buffer systems, and methods, having a carrier spindle, carrier saddle, or both, to reduce carrier tilt or wobble, reduce wear, or both. A carrier spindle can be located forward of the buffer spring, buffer weight, or both, and aft of the carrier assembly, and can slidably engage the carrier assembly. A spindle spring can bias the carrier spindle aft from the carrier assembly. In some embodiments, a taper on the carrier spindle facilitates separation of the lower receiver from the upper receiver. In some embodiments, the spindle spring is a helical spring that is loaded in compression and pushes the carrier spindle aftward. Some embodiments include a carrier saddle that supports the aft end of the carrier assembly. The carrier saddle can be raised, have a concave top surface, be made of a softer material, have dimensions within certain ranges, or a combination thereof. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323270 | Gas Systems For Firearms - Provided in one aspect is an annular gas ring within or adjacent a barrel to increase the efficient transfer of pressurized gas to one or more gas ports, which may communicate the high-pressure gas to a piston to cycle the action of the firearm. Provided in another aspect are gas ports may adjacent the chamber, which may communicate pressurized gas from near the chamber to distally-extending gas tubes that communicate the pressurized gas to a distally located piston to cycle the action. A modular gas system is provided comprising a coupler that couples a barrel with a chamber and forms there-between an annular gas ring with ports that communicate pressurized gas to separate longitudinally-extending cylindrical gas tubes that feed into a gas block that supports the barrel and forms the cylinder for the piston. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323271 | AMBIDEXTROUS BOLT CATCH AND MAGAZINE RELEASE AND FIREARM - Firearms where the bolt catch, magazine, or both, can be released from either side using the same or a substantially similar motion using contact features that look, feel, or operate similarly on both sides, that are located within the firearm rather than externally, that can be used more easily or reliably, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, a bolt catch engagement feature is similarly ambidextrous. In many embodiments, a user action on one side of the firearm is substantially similar to, but in the opposite direction from, a user action on the other side that performs the same function. In various embodiments, a left button, pad, or feature is directly opposite and in line with a right button, pad, or feature. Bolt catches can use two levers and magazine release mechanisms can use two parallel elongated members that are perpendicular to the barrel with a catch actuator located between. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323272 | COMPRESSION FOLLOWER - Implementations of the present disclosure relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for constructing, installing, and using a compression follower in a tubular firearm magazine. In particular, the compression follower resides inside a shotgun magazine and replaces the standard follower. The compression follower has a compressible tail, thereby providing the capacity of a standard follower and increased reliability by aligning the follower and a magazine spring. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323273 | DUAL EJECTION PORT FIREARM - Firearms with improved systems and methods of controlling which side of the firearm shell casings are ejected from, with ejection port covers on both sides of the firearm that open to provide cross ventilation, or both. In some embodiments, the bolt can be installed in one of two different orientations to select whether shell casings are ejected from the left or the right ejection port without a need to replace any parts. In a number of embodiments, spring loaded ejection port covers on both sides open when the firearm is fired or when the bolt or carrier of the firearm moves to provide cross ventilation through a passageway through the firearm to cool the firearm. The covers can be manually closed by the operator when the weapon is not being fired to keep dirt and debris out of the firearm. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323274 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR STRIKER-FIRED PISTOL - A frame assembly for facilitating disassembly of a striker-fired pistol is disclosed. The frame assembly facilitates removal of the slide from a striker-fired pistol without trigger manipulation and with minimized potential for a round to be chambered. The frame assembly includes a takedown safety lever and a takedown actuation lever. Movement of the takedown safety lever causes the sear to be moved such that subsequent slide motion will not result in the storage of striker energy. Movement of the takedown safety lever is only possible while the slide is refracted beyond the point at which a chambered round would be ejected. Removal of the slide does not require pulling the trigger. The positioning of the takedown safety lever motion for disassembly may be precluded by the presence of a magazine in the gun, thereby eliminating the possibility that a round could be chambered during subsequent slide motion. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323275 | SOUND SUPPRESSOR FOR A FIREARM - A sound suppressor for a firearm is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the disclosed sound suppressor may include a thread and taper arrangement and a latching mechanism configured, for example, to secure the sound suppressor to a flash suppressor and/or the muzzle of a host firearm. Such features can help, in accordance with some embodiments, to prevent or otherwise reduce the opportunity for the sound suppressor to inadvertently back off of the host weapon during firing. Also, the disclosed sound suppressor may be configured, in accordance with some embodiments, such that application thereto of a wrench or other suitable torquing device automatically disengages the latching mechanism. In some instances, this may allow an operator to apply torque to rotate the sound suppressor while simultaneously disengaging the locking/retention feature. The mechanical advantage provided by the wrench can help to break fused areas resulting from copper and/or carbon fouling. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323276 | FIREARM SOUND SUPPRESSOR - The present invention is for a firearm sound suppressor which is attached to the barrel of a firearm to reduce the noise and flash generated by the firearm. The firearm sound suppressor improves the dissipation of heat and provides a breach head on the end thereof for use as a ramming and breaching instrument. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323277 | Soft Recoil System - One embodiment of a gun configured with the soft recoil system comprises a plurality of recoiling parts that initially moves in the direction of the projectile being fired before moving in a direction opposite to that of a projectile during the firing of the round. The soft recoil system throttles the movement of the recoiling parts such that the energy expended during the firing of the round is spread over a longer time period and a longer distance than would normally occur. The soft recoil system stores at least a portion of the energy transferred to the recoiling parts and the user may selectively release at least a part of that portion of energy to offset the energy imparted to the gun during the firing of the next round. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323278 | Scope guard for scope and firearm - An apparatus is for a scope assembly having a front scope section and a back scope section, and a firearm including a mounting rail having a front rail section and a back rail section. The apparatus includes a front scope guard frame configured to guard, at least in part, the front scope section of the scope assembly. A back scope guard frame is configured to guard, at least in part, the back scope section of the scope assembly. The front scope guard frame and the back scope guard frame are selectively positionable and movable, independently of each other, relative to the mounting rail. The front scope guard frame and the back scope guard frame are configured to selectively affix, independently of each other, once the front scope guard frame and the back scope guard frame are positioned just so. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323279 | ARROW QUIVER - A combined stabilizer/quiver for a bow is provided that may store arrows and may also function as a stabilizer. The combined stabilizer/quiver may comprise a shaft that extends forward from the front side of a bow and functions as a stabilizer, and arrows may be disposed substantially parallel to the shaft and contribute to the stabilizing function. With two components combined into one, the bow has less weight, improved accuracy and precision, and greater versatility. Alternatively, a quiver is provided which is adapted to attach to a conventional stabilizer which is attached to a riser of a bow. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323280 | Archery Bow - An archery bow is described, and which has a resilient, main body having opposite distal ends; a biasing member is borne by the main body; and a string extends, and is tensioned between the distal ends, and wherein the string has a first, at rest position; a second, arrow release position; and a third, string return position, and wherein the biasing member applies a biasing force to resist the movement of the string from the third, string return position, to the first, at rest position, and a biasing force to assist in the movement of the string from the first, at rest position, to the second, arrow release position. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323281 | Electromagnetic Tube Gun - An electromagnetic tube gun is a device for launching a projectile through kinetic energy. The device features a first conductive rail with a first electrical current, a second conductive rail with a second electrical current, an at least one conductive sheet with a cross current, and a magnetic field induction coil with a third electrical current. The at least one conductive sheet connects the first conductive rail and the second conductive rail. The magnetic field induction coil is positioned within a projectile case and placed between the first conductive rail and the second conductive rail. A rail power supply is connected to the first conductive rail and the second conductive rail while a coil power supply is connected to the magnetic field induction coil. Magnetic induction generated by the magnetic field induction coil interacts with the cross current in order to generate a Lorentz force that launches the projectile case. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323282 | Liquid Dispensing Toy - A liquid dispensing toy is disclosed. The liquid dispensing toy contains a first piston, a first piston housing surrounding the first piston, a first shaft associated with the first piston, a first liquid housing surrounding at least a portion of the first piston housing, wherein the first liquid housing is configured to retain liquid, a first input valve coupled with the first piston housing, and a first output valve coupled with the first piston housing. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323283 | PISTOL RECOIL REDUCTION DEVICE - A recoil reduction apparatus is provided. The recoil reduction apparatus includes an elongated body. The elongated body has a first end and a second end. The first end may include a handle engaging surface. The handle engaging surface secures against a handle of a pistol. The second end includes a chest stop. The chest stop rests against a user's chest while firing the pistol. Therefore, the chest absorbs some of the recoil of the pistol making the pistol less intimidating. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323284 | Handguard for Firearm - A handguard or other cover for a firearm includes a shell or body with a hollow interior cavity and a retaining structure configured to engage the forearm and retain the shell in place on the forearm, where the retaining structure is releasable to permit removal of the shell from the forearm. The shell may have a concave inner surface and a convex outer surface extending between the first and second edges. The concave inner surface may include at least one tab extending outwardly from the inner surface which is configured to be connected to a slot or opening formed in the forearm for the firearm. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323285 | Pivotable Holster Mount Assembly - Pivotable mount device attaches a holster to a belt plate and includes a belt plate interface, a holster interface, a slidable release mechanism, retainers, and a pivotable pivot disc. The pivotable mount device is operated by applying a force to a release actuator portion of the slidable release mechanism, thereby unlocking the holster interface from the belt plate interface. Once unlocked, the holster interface may freely pivot relative to the belt place interface in one embodiment and is limited to ninety degree (90°) pivoting in another embodiment. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323286 | Shooting System with Aim Assist - A shooting system for improving the accuracy of a shot at a target as fired from a hand-held firearm. The shooting system can comprise a targeting system operable with the firearm, the targeting system operable with one or more sensors to obtain targeting information pertaining to a target. The targeting system can further determine an optimal aiming vector and an aim deviation of the optimal aiming vector from an actual aiming vector based on the targeting information. The shooting system can further comprise an aim assist system in communication with the targeting system that functions to receive information corresponding to the aim deviation, the aim assist system comprising a momentum transfer system supported by the firearm and operable to induce a motion within the firearm to manipulate the actual aiming vector of the firearm and to correct for the aim deviation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323287 | MULTIMODE SHORT WAVELENGTH INFRARED AND RADIO-FREQUENCY SEEKER - A multimode seeker includes a radio-frequency antenna and a controller. The radio-frequency antenna comprises a substrate and an electrically conductive film deposited on the substrate. The substrate is transparent to short wavelength infrared radiation. The electrically conductive film is configured to transmit and receive radio-frequency radiation and is transparent to the short wavelength infrared radiation. The controller is configured to receive and interpret data from the radio-frequency antenna. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323288 | ANTIBALLISTIC FABRIC - An antiballistic fabric comprises a first fabric ply made of two outer fabric layers separated by at least one inner fabric layer, each of the layers being constructed only from weft fibers laid at angles between about +30 and −30 degrees from the warp and the fibers of the outer layer form non-complementary angles with the fibers of the inner layers, the layers being knitted together in the z-direction. A second equivalent fabric ply is aligned and bound above the first fabric ply. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323289 | BODY ARMOR PLATE AND PLATE CARRIER SYSTEM - Individual body armor plates have an integral hook and/or loop pile coverings that allow the plates to directly affix to the mating hook and loop material of the plate carrier apparatus. The use of hook and loop fastener materials to directly affix and support the armor plates to the carrier apparatus eliminates the need for enclosed internal pouches or pockets, thereby greatly reducing overall weight and bulk of the armor plate carrier system. Integrating hook and loop fastener materials into the covering of armor plates also allows the armor plates to be suspended for a wearer with only shoulder straps, harnesses and cummerbunds having corresponding hook and look fastener materials. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323290 | BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE TEXTILE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING IT - A composite ballistics protective textile structure comprises at least a textile element and one or more textile or thermoplastic matrix elements. The first textile element comprises unidirectional yarn fibers or flat strips. The second textile element comprises flat strip elements consisting of unidirectional yarns or thermoplastic films. Additional elements comprise thermoplastic matrix arrangements, based on rubber, elastomeric polymers or being laminated with thermoplastic films, for stabilizing the structure and reducing bullet trauma impacts. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323291 | BALLISTIC PROTECTIVE MEASURES - This relates to measures for protection against striking and penetrating objects. To provide ballistic protection measures that are as light and efficient as possible while having a compact design, a ballistic protective component for protection against penetrating foreign objects comprises a first layer and a second layer, which are mutually spaced by an intermediate layer, that together with a plurality of reinforcement elements, form a sandwich component. Further, an intermediate sheet made of core material is arranged in the intermediate layer. At least one sheet is arranged in the intermediate layer. The ballistic protective material is a fibrous sheet material. In another example, the ballistic protective material comprises dilatant material. The reinforcement elements are tensile and compressive resistant and extend from the first to the second layer through the at least one sheet of ballistic protective material, and, in one example, through the at least one intermediate sheet. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323292 | FLEXIBLE BALLISTIC RESISTANT APPARATUS WITH INTERNAL ADHESIVE TACKING - A flexible ballistic resistant panel can be constructed with internal adhesive tacking to provide a low cost, high performing panel. The panel can include a first plurality of ballistic sheets, a second plurality of ballistic sheets, and a third plurality of ballistic sheets arranged to form a stack of ballistic sheets. The second plurality of ballistic sheets can include adhesive deposits on a surface of a first ballistic sheet. The adhesive deposits can serve to tack the first ballistic sheet to a second ballistic sheet within the second plurality of ballistic sheets and thereby resist relative movement between the first and second ballistic sheets near the adhesive deposits, similar to a stitch. The adhesive deposits can improve the panel's multi-round capability by constraining damage caused by a first projectile to a location near the first projectile's impact location. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323293 | GRADIENT BALLISTIC MATERIAL AND HONEYCOMB GRILLE - The invention is a gradient ballistic material and honeycomb grille that includes a louver system and a honeycomb structure. The louver system contains a gradient of ballistic materials to improve air handling and protection. The louver system may be constructed of one or more pieces of ballistic material so that at least one section is harder than a second section. The honeycomb structure acts a “catcher” or backstop to collect the fragments created by a projectiles contact with the harder section of the louver system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323294 | SHAPED CHARGE INCLUDING STRUCTURES AND COMPOSITIONS HAVING LOWER EXPLOSIVE CHARGE TO LINER MASS RATIO - An improved shaped charge apparatus and method of manufacturing is provided including a composite wave shaper, a main charge, and a metal liner. An exemplary embodiment's wave shaper can be adapted to manipulate a shock front so that an interaction of the main charge and the metal liner occurs lower along the liner's profile such that the apparatus restricts an initial elongation of a resulting jet. An embodiment can have a thickness of the metal liner sufficient to provide a mass necessary to generate a first size diameter aperture in a target material. An embodiment an also provide a combination of the liner thickness and shock interaction point resulting in the jet having an improved length to diameter ratio among other advantages. An embodiment of the invention can also provide other advantages such as an explosive to mass ratio of less than 3 or 2 to 1. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323295 | IGNITER WITH A LOCKED CONSOLIDATED POWDER CHARGE - An igniter with a charge sleeve is provided with a through hole having a cylindrical wall, a bridge wire extending at least partially within the through hole, and a consolidated ignition powder charge retained within the through hole of the charge sleeve such that the bridge wire is at least partially embedded in the ignition powder charge. The cylindrical wall comprises at least one of i) a protrusion embedded into consolidated ignition powder charge, ii) a dimple filled with the consolidated ignition powder charge, and iii) at least 2 cylindrical wall sections that are eccentric to each other. The at least one of the protrusion, dimple and 2 cylindrical wall sections positively interlock with the consolidated ignition and output powder charge to prevent the charge both from moving in a radial direction in relation to the bridge wire and from rotating in relation to the bride wire. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323296 | Countermeasure Flares - A flare including: a casing; and a grain assembly, at least a portion of which is slidably disposed in the casing in a longitudinal direction, the grain assembly including: a burster component used to ignite the flare pyrotechnic; and a flare component having a plurality of sections arranged circumferentially around the burster component such that ignition of the flare component further disperses the plurality of sections in a radial direction after the grain assembly is ejected from the casing in the longitudinal direction. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323297 | Pouch for Various Caliber Magazines - A magazine pouch for use with magazines. The magazine pouch will include rear, front, and side surfaces with at least one of those surfaces being of elastic material. Furthermore, the magazine pouch will feature a series of different sized compartments that can accommodate various caliber magazines. Each compartment will also feature an elastic bottom strap that will hinder the magazine from sliding down and out of the pouch. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323298 | MULTI-USE URGENT RESPONSE RESOURCE KIT - In another embodiment of the present invention, an organizer assembly includes an article holding body and a mounting structure. The article holding body has a first body segment, a second body segment and a hinge segment connected between the first body segment and the second body segment. The first body segment, the second body segment and the hinge segment jointly define opposing major faces of the article holding body. An ammunition magazine holding structure, a shotgun shell holding structure, an article containment pocket and a canister holding structure are provided on a first one of the opposing major faces. The mounting structure is selectively attachable to and detachable from the first body segment at a second one of the opposing major faces. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323299 | MEASURING JIG - A measuring jig including a body, the body defining a substantially elongated recess delimited by a recess first side surface, a recess first edge surface extending from the recess first side surface, a recess second edge surface extending from the recess first side surface, the recess first and second edge surfaces extending in a substantially laterally opposed and substantially parallel relationship relative to each other, and a recess mitered end surface extending from the recess first side surface and between the recess first and second edge surfaces, the recess mitered end surface being mitered relative to the recess first and second edge surfaces, the body further defining a tape measure mount for mounting at least part of a tape measure thereto so that a tape measure first end is substantially in register with the recess first edge surface adjacent the recess mitered end surface. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323300 | HIGH SPEED CONTACT DETECTOR FOR MEASUREMENT SENSORS - A workpiece is measured by a contact detector. The contact detector is moved relatively towards a workpiece. A characteristic of the contact detector that changes as the contact detector contacts the workpiece is measured at a plurality of times. A projected time when the characteristic of the contact detector will meet a predetermined threshold is extrapolated from the characteristic measured the plurality of times and using a processor of a computer. A trigger is set to measure coordinates of the workpiece at the projected time. Coordinates of the workpiece are measured at the projected time based on the set trigger. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323301 | HIGH SENSITIVITY INDUCTIVE SENSOR FOR MEASURING BLADE TIP CLEARANCE - A high sensitivity inductive sensor for measuring clearance of a rotating blade tip includes a one or more of sensing coils. The sensing coils are formed of magnet wire, which is wound to form planar spiral coils. Each of the coils are coupled in series with a function generator, which applies an excitation signal thereto. Accordingly, based on the change in impedance of the coils, a clearance measurement, which identifies the distance between the coil and the tip of the rotating blade can be obtained using predetermined calibration curve values. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323302 | Flexible Strain Sensor, Method for Producing Same, and Measuring Device Including Same - A flexible strain sensor includes a substrate layer made of a flexible substrate and a conductive layer coated on the substrate layer. The conductive layer is made of ductile conductive metal material. An electrode is electrically connected to each of two sides of the conductive layer. A measuring device includes the flexible strain sensor, a measuring unit electrically connected to the electrodes of the flexible strain sensor by a signal line, and a processing unit coupled to the measuring unit. A method for producing a flexible strain sensor includes preparing a flexible substrate having a substrate layer. A conductive layer is formed on the flexible substrate by sputtering using silver, wolfram, or aluminum as a target material. An electrode of conductive material is formed on each of the two sides of the conductive layer. The electrodes are electrically connected to the two sides of the conductive layer respectively. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323303 | CALCULATION APPARATUS, PHASE VALUE OBTAINING SYSTEM, AND PHASE IMAGE OBTAINING METHOD - A calculation apparatus that integrates a differential phase image and obtains a phase image includes a weighting unit and an integration unit. The weighting unit performs weighting of a differential phase image that has a plurality of differential phase values, each of the differential phase values being obtained by using intensity information of a plurality of pixels included in one intensity distribution formed by a differential interferometer, and obtains a weighted differential phase image. The integration unit integrates the weighted differential phase image and obtains a phase image. The weighting unit performs weighting of the differential phase values in accordance with a position in the differential phase image, such that at least a part of differential phase values in end parts of the differential phase image is weighted more lightly than a differential phase value in a central part of the differential phase image. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323304 | OPTICAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND OPTICAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT METHOD - An apparatus enabling abnormality detection of a sample. A first interference optical system scans the sample with first signal light from a first sample optical path, making the first signal light interfere with first reference light from a first reference optical path, to detect first interference light. Optical path length difference between the first sample optical path and first reference optical path is changed based on the detection. A change in the optical path length difference is determined. A second interference optical system scans the sample with second signal light from a second sample optical path, making the second signal light interfere with second reference light from a second reference optical path to detect second interference light. Tomographic information of the sample based on detection of the second interference light is determined. A refractive index profile of the sample is obtained based on the change amount information and tomographic information. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323305 | OBSERVATION SUPPORTING APPARATUS AND OBSERVATION SUPPORTING METHOD - An observation supporting apparatus includes a position specifying section which specifies a coordinate point of a moving object detected in a viewing field through once observation. An orbit estimating section calculates an estimate orbit of the moving object in the viewing field based on the specified coordinate points. Data necessary to estimate the position of the moving object out of the viewing field is acquired using the estimate orbit by the orbit estimating section. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323306 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING GESTURES TO CONTROL A LASER TRACKER - A method and system are provided for controlling a laser tracker remotely from the laser tracker through gestures performed by a user. The method includes providing a rule of correspondence between each of a plurality of commands and each of a plurality of user gestures. A gesture is performed by the user with the user's body that corresponds to one of the plurality of user gestures. The gesture performed by the user is detected. The gesture recognition engine determines a first command from one of the plurality of commands that correspond with the detected gesture. Then the first command is executed with the laser tracker. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323307 | Device with displaceable device part, in particular coordinate measuring device or machine tool - A device has a displaceable device part, a drive, which is configured to drive the displaceable device part and to thus induce a movement in the displaceable device part, and a control unit, which is connected to the drive and is configured to control the drive. The device further has a first signal transmitter for determining a position and/or speed of the displaceable device part. The first signal transmitter and/or a first signal evaluation device, which is connected to the signal transmitter, are connected to the control unit such that the control unit receives information from the signal transmitter about the position and/or speed of the displaceable device part during operation of the device and controls the drive on the basis of the information received. A second signal transmitter of the device serves to monitor and/or redundantly determine the position and/or speed of the displaceable device part. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323308 | COORDINATE MEASURING SYSTEM, COORDINATE MEASURING METHOD, AND PROBE - A coordinate measuring system includes a probe provided with first to ninth infrared LEDs, and an image capture apparatus and calculation controller detecting the position of the probe. The probe includes a distance obtainer acquiring distance data for a distance from the probe to the image capture apparatus; and an illumination controller controlling an illumination time of the first to ninth infrared LEDs based on the distance represented by the distance data. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323309 | WINDING DEVICE, WINDING METHOD, INSPECTION DEVICE AND STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING METHOD - Provided is a winding apparatus that is provided with a splitter that splits radiant light from a light source unit into measurement light applied to a side face part of a first sheet and a second sheet and reference light applied to a reference surface, an interference detector that detects interference light formed by interference between the reference light reflected by the reference surface and the measurement light reflected by the side face part, a position detector that detects the position of the first sheet and the position of the second sheet on the basis of the detected interference light, and a decision processor that decides the quality of the wound body on the basis of the detected positions of the first sheet and the second sheet. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323310 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PUPILLARY DISTANCE AND SCALE - A computer-implemented method for scaling an object is described. A distance of an object from the computing device is measured via a processor of a computing device in conjunction with a rangefinder. An image of the object is captured via the processor. A database of pixel densities is queried, via the processor, for a pixel density at the measured distance of the object from the computing device. A depiction of the object is scaled based on determining a distance of a detected feature of the object. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323311 | DETERMINING A PROPAGATION VELOCITY FOR A SURFACE WAVE - An apparatus for determining a propagation velocity for a surface wave comprises a coherent light source ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150323312 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS MEASUREMENT OF STRAIN AND TEMPERATURE UTILIZING DUAL CORE FIBER - There is provided a system for measuring temperature and strain simultaneously utilizing Brillouin Scattering within an optical fiber. The system has a cladding, a first optical core within the cladding and a second optical core within the cladding and having a different refractive index profile and/or composition than the first core. Means to couple light into and out of said individual optical cores and/or from one optical core to the other within the fiber is provided along with means for calculating strain and temperature characteristics based on measured Brillouin frequencies for said optical cores. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323313 | STRESS ANALYSIS OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a method may include measuring, based on interferometry, a film thickness of a surface film of a semiconductor wafer at a plurality of locations that are along a scanline of the wafer. The method may also include measuring, based on interferometry, a substrate thickness of a substrate of the semiconductor wafer at the plurality of locations. Moreover, the method may include measuring, based on an optical measurement technique, a curvature of the semiconductor wafer along the scanline. In addition, the method may include determining a stress of the surface film along the scanline based on the measured film thickness at the plurality of locations, based on the measured substrate thickness at the plurality of locations, and based on the measured curvature along the scanline. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323314 | Alignment Inspecting System for Liquid Crystal Substrate - The present invention relates to an alignment inspecting system for liquid crystal substrate, which means an aligning system of liquid crystal substrate alignment inspecting apparatus after HVA (high resolution vertical alignment) alignment, comprises an alignment mechanism located on corners of the substrate, and the alignment mechanism including a horizontal alignment device for exerting pressure to edges of the substrate, wherein a flattening device for applying longitudinal pressure to the substrate is further included. The present invention can be concluded with the following advantages: this alignment inspecting system for liquid crystal substrate can be used to correct the bending of the substrate during alignment process, so as to reduce the bending and deformation of the substrate which in turn creates poor contact between the probe and the substrate. As a result, incorrect reading can be avoided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323315 | BICYCLE ALIGNMENT TOOL - A bicycle alignment device can be used to align the nose of the bicycle seat with the top tube of the bicycle frame. In addition, the same device can be used to align the handlebar stem with the front tire of the bicycle. The device can use a pointing device, such as a pin or a laser pointer, to align the seat to the top tube. The device can be easily broken down into its components for easy and convenient storage when not in use. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323316 | Signal Response Metrology For Scatterometry Based Overlay Measurements - Methods and systems for creating a measurement model based only on measured training data are presented. The trained measurement model is then used to calculate overlay values directly from measured scatterometry data. The measurement models receive scatterometry signals directly as input and provide overlay values as output. In some embodiments, overlay error is determined from measurements of design rule structures. In some other embodiments, overlay error is determined from measurements of specialized target structures. In a further aspect, the measurement model is trained and employed to measure additional parameters of interest, in addition to overlay, based on the same or different metrology targets. In some embodiments, measurement data from multiple targets, measurement data collected by multiple metrologies, or both, is used for model building, training, and measurement. In some embodiments, an optimization algorithm automates the measurement model building and training process. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323317 | Alignment Adjusting Device - An alignment adjusting device is provided for an optical focal plane assembly, wherein the optical focal plane assembly has a detector with a detector plane and is adapted to be mounted to an optics assembly having an optical focal plane. The alignment adjusting device is adapted for allowing an alignment of the detector plane representing an image area and the optical focal plane. The alignment adjusting device includes a detector support for receiving the detector; a plurality of members, wherein a first member of the plurality of the members is connected to the detector support and a second member is connected to a flange that is adapted to be connected to the optics assembly. The first member, the second member and the remaining number of the members are pairwise moveable connected to each other by a number of springs and/or supporting elements. The number of springs and/or supporting elements are adapted to enable a translational movement along axes and/or a rotational movement around the axes of a given coordinate system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323318 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATIVE PRODUCTION OF AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT AREA OF A COMPONENT - A device for generative production of at least one component area of a component, in particular a component of a turbine or a compressor, is disclosed. The device includes at least one powder feed for application of at least one powder layer to a build-up and joining zone of a component platform that can be lowered and at least one radiation source for generating at least one high-energy beam by which the powder layer can be fused and/or sintered locally in the area of the build-up and joining zone to form a component layer. The device further includes a camera system which can produce at least one stereoscopic image for three-dimensional detection of at least one area of the component layer. A method for producing at least one component region of a component, in particular a component of a turbine or a compressor, is also disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150323319 | LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING SYSTEM WITH PLACEMENT CORRECTIONS - The technology disclosed relates to methods and devices that compensate for displacements in a pattern or deformations of a workpiece. In particular, this relates to using timing to compensate for displacements along a first axis along the scanning direction while using resampling, interpolation or a similar method to compensate for displacements along a second axis that is substantially orthogonal to the first axis. The scanning direction may be an actual direction of movement of the scanning head or it may be a direction perpendicular to an orientation of an image projected onto a workpiece. | 2015-11-12 |