52nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140374546 | CABLE ASSEMBLY HOLDING APPARATUS - The present invention concerns a cable assembly holding apparatus realized to hold a cable assembly between an upper level of an offshore facility and a lower level, comprising a set of open tubes, wherein an open tube comprises a longitudinal slit along its length, through which the cable assembly is introduced into the open tube. The invention further concerns an offshore facility comprising the cable assembly holding apparatus and a method of suspending the cable assembly from an upper level of an offshore facility. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374547 | Stabilizing Support For A Downspout Extension - A stabilizing support for a downspout extension includes an engagement portion that has a first axis and a second axis. The stabilizing support also includes an attachment portion that is connected to the engagement portion for securing the engagement portion relative to a surface. The attachment portion allows the engagement portion to be secured in one of two orientations, with one of the first axis and the second axis generally perpendicular to the surface. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374548 | Counterweight Hoisting Apparatus - A hoisting apparatus includes at least one pair of substantially vertical columns defining a frame. A tie bar and a carriage are selectively securable to the at least one pair of columns and oriented substantially perpendicular to the columns. A lifting device connected to the tie bar at a first end and to the carriage at a second end. The lifting device is operable to cause movement of the tie bar relative to the at least one pair of columns when the carriage is secured to the at least one pair of columns and to cause movement of the carriage relative to the at least one pair of columns when the tie bar is secured to the at least one pair of columns. The hoisting apparatus is connectable to a counterweight of a belt conveyor for raising or lowering the conveyor in a series of incremental hoisting steps. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374549 | PRODUCT DISPLAY SYSTEM - A product display system includes a hanger support member and one or more product hangers. The hanger support member includes a web having opposite first and second sides. A plurality of receiving apertures extend through the web from the first side to the second side. Each product hanger includes body having an outboard side opposite an inboard side, a product support member extending from the outboard side of the body, and one or more brackets extending from the inboard side for mounting in the receiving apertures. The brackets and the receiving apertures are arranged such that one product hanger may be secured to the first side of the web and a second product hanger may be secured to the second side of the web, wherein the second product hanger is aligned directly opposite the first product hanger. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374550 | GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR POWER ASSEMBLY - A ground mounted solar power assembly having at least one solar panel having a support beam connected to the back of the solar panel. A plurality of legs have a bracket at one end that receive the support beam. Finally, an eccentric handle is connected to the bracket to permit selective rotation of the support beam within the bracket. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374551 | MODULAR FOLDING TABLE - The modular folding table includes a collapsible truss framework that supports a folding table top and a folding utility shelf, and includes legs that can be connected horizontally or vertically to the legs of one or more similar modular folding tables, to provide desired table and shelf space with a structure that is foldable, strong and stable. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374552 | Combination-Type Suction Cup Base - A combination-type suction cup base, comprising a mounting base with a through-hole and a screw hole is described. One side of the through-hole is connected with a suction cup with a screw stem which absorbs the base to a wall surface. The screw stem is connected with a cap after passing through the through-hole. The screw hole is located in the region covered by the cap. At least two different object holders are mounted on the base. The base abandons the structure model of a cross rail spanned between two mounting bases and mounting multiple object holders on the cross rail. Thus, the structure is simple and small, with simple, convenient operation, facilitating hanging of objects by consumers, making the washroom, etc. tidier and cleaner. Furthermore, the base can also be fixed to an unsmooth wall surface by means of a screw, broadening the range of use of the-base. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374553 | ATTACHABLE PAD FOR A SUPPORTER - An attachable pad for a support includes an attachable pad body, an attachment sheet bonded to the attachable pad body, a cap covering the attachable pad body, an operation cap fixing the cap to the attachable pad body, and a support-connecting fixing ring between the cap and the operation cap. A main body wing is integrally provided in the attachable pad body between the attachment sheet and the attachable pad body. A fixing screw nut is integrally molded to the attachable pad body. A fixing screw bolt is separated from the nut to fix the fixing screw bolt to the fixing screw nut. A second pressing member is provided inside the cap to support the body wing. The second pressing member presses the body wing together with the body to the surface of an object while a first pressing member is pressing the body to the surface of the object. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374554 | Protective Magnetic Holder - A protective magnetic holder is provided for holding a wide variety of items. The holder is comprised of at least one magnet that may be fully encapsulated in a protective housing. The protective housing is made of a soft and durable materials that prevents scratching and damage to the magnetically attractive surface to which the holder is affixed. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374555 | MOUNTING BRACKET - A mounting bracket for a slotted member such as a upright for a display fixture to allow shelves and other components to be mounted to the fixture has a main body portion having a connector bore for the component element to be affixed to the bracket. A hook at a first end of the main body engages a wall of a slot in the slotted member, while a tab at a second end of the main body member is offset rearwardly from the body member by an arm, the arm and tab being spaced from the hook a distance such that the arm extends through another slot of the slotted member. At least one of the hook and arm are position to engage an edge of the slot of the slotted member to position the bracket on the member. A portion of the tab lies behind a further slot when the bracket is installed on the slotted member, and has a threaded bore to accept a mounting bolt inserted from the front side of the slotted member to fix the mounting bracket in place on the slotted member. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374556 | DISPLAY FIXTURE HAVING A DISPLAY HOOK - A display fixture includes a cross support mounted to a display structure. The cross support includes a cross bar having a plurality of holes extending through at least a top of the cross bar. The holes are spaced apart from each other across a length of the cross bar. The display fixture also includes at least one display hook having three downwardly depending mounting members. The at least display hook is mounted to the cross bar by engaging two of the three downward depending mounting members with two holes in the cross bar. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374557 | Positioning Device for Rod - A positioning device includes a base, a press board, an antislip piece, and a positioning unit. The base includes an opening, and a mounting space. The mounting space is mounted on a rod. The press board is slidably mounted in the opening. The antislip piece is mounted on the press board and is close to the mounting space. The antislip piece is made of elastic material and is softer than the press board. The positioning unit includes a shaft mounted on the base and a driving member rotatably and eccentrically connected with the shaft. The driving member is driven between a pressing position for locking the rod and a releasing position for unlocking the rod. Thus, the user only needs to drive the driving member to lock or unlock the rod so that the rod is locked or unlocked easily and quickly. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374558 | Apparatus for Hanging Up and Supporting Weighted Objects - Provided herein is a hanging apparatus for hanging up and supporting a weighted object; the apparatus comprising a central support piece comprising: a hanging device, an anchoring device, an aperture; and a cord lock system; wherein the apparatus is capable of hanging up and supporting a weighted object when an elongate cord is attached to an anchoring device, returned through the aperture, secured in the cord lock system, and looped around the weighted object. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374559 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CUP HOLDER ADAPTER - Methods and apparatus for a cup holder adapter according to various aspects of the present invention comprise a container comprising a substantially circular exterior surface and a multi-faceted interior surface. The exterior surface may be suitably configured to be positioned within a round cup holder device. The multi-faceted interior surface is suitably configured to receive a square, rectangular, or otherwise quadrilaterally shaped beverage container. The cup holder adapter may also comprise an upper section and a lower section such that the cup holder adapter may be positioned within round cup holders of various sizes while also being able to receive quadrilaterally shaped beverage containers of varying sizes. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374560 | SEAT RAIL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A seat rail for a motor vehicle seat includes a lower rail, which can be connected to a motor vehicle, and a spindle, which is arranged on the lower rail in a rotationally fixed manner by a spindle retainer. The spindle retainer is fastened to the lower rail by a fastening element extending through a fastening opening on the spindle retainer and a fastening opening on the lower rail. In order to provide a seat rail having a lower rail on which rotation of the spindle retainer is largely precluded, in particular in the event of a threaded floor connection extending through the spindle retainer, the fastening openings and/or the fastening element has a cross-section deviating from a circular shape, preferably a polygonal cross-section, in a connection section arranged in the region of the fastening openings. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374561 | CONVEYANCE SEAT - A conveyance seat includes a slide mechanism. The slide mechanism includes an upper rail, and a lower rail provided with a cutout. The cutout is formed so that no corner is formed by a front edge and an upper edge of the lower rail. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374562 | CONVEYANCE SEAT - A conveyance seat includes a lower rail, an upper rail, and a reinforcing member disposed on the lower rails to inhibit deformation of the lower rail. The reinforcing member is disposed in a rear end portion of the lower rail and extended rearwardly from the rear end portion of the lower rail, an upper surface pressing portion of the reinforcing member is disposed forwardly from the rear end portion of the lower rail, and a bent portion of the reinforcing member is disposed rearwardly from the rear end portion of the lower rail and adjacent to a tip portion of the lower rail. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374563 | POWER SLIDING APPARATUS OF CONVEYANCE SEAT - In right and left upper rails in a power sliding apparatus of a conveyance seat, openings to receive gear boxes are formed, respectively. The gear boxes are attached to the right and left upper rails via the openings, respectively. The opening in one of the right and left upper rails is closed with a motor fixing bracket to fix a motor unit. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374564 | EQUIPMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM - An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374565 | ACTIVE VIBRATION ISOLATION DEVICE BASED ON ELECTROMAGNETIC AND AEROSTATIC FLOATATION - This invention relates to an active vibration isolation installation based on electromagnetic and aerostatic floatation which is essential for the super-precision measurement and manufacture. It mainly consists of an isolation platform, an intermediate sleeve and a base. The isolation platform supports any object(s) placed on the platform and is supported by the intermediate sleeve. And the intermediate sleeve is supported on the base which is fixed on the ground. This invention uses the combination electromagnetic and aerostatic floatation to achieve large bearing capacity while excellent vibration isolation performance is maintained. This invention realizes automatic control of stiffness, using closed-loop speed control methods. It is therefore conclude that this invention can impose an excellent inhibitory action on the vibration originating from surroundings and the platform itself. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374566 | ATTACHMENT PYLON FOR AN UNDUCTED FAN - A pylon configured to secure a turbine engine to a structural element of an aircraft, the pylon including a streamlined profile defined by two opposite faces and extending longitudinally between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and at least a first one of the two faces presenting at least locally a succession of non-through hollows and of bumps. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374567 | Winch Mount - A mount for attaching a winch to a vehicle. The mount allows the winch to be rotated to face the cable anchor during use, thereby preventing improper spooling of the cable. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374568 | Formwork Anchor Receptacle, A Formwork Anchor As Well As A Formwork Element For Receiving These - The present invention relates to a formwork anchor receptacle as well as to a formwork anchor which are used in the field of construction. Furthermore, the invention relates to a formwork element. The formwork anchor receptacle is adapted to receive an anchor rod provided to connect formwork elements. The formwork anchor receptacle comprises a section with an opening for insertion of an anchor rod and a spherical section for providing support against a formwork element. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374569 | FREQUENCY VISUALIZATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system and apparatus for: (i) receiving an image of a visually perceptible scene; (ii) sensing the presence and intensity of signals in a selected frequency band, which may include one or more of radio frequency, microwave, infrared, visible and ultraviolet, in part or all of the scene; (iii) displaying the frequency band as a visually distinguishable overlay on the visually perceptible scene; and (iv) indicating whether the signal intensity for a selected frequency interval is changing with passage of time. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374570 | GAIN-RANGING CHARGE AMPLIFIER - The system may include a pixel array, a selector, a sampler, and a converter. The pixel array may generate output signals that representing radiation incident upon the pixel array. The selector may select one of the output signals. The sampler may sample the selected output signal. The converter may generate a digital signal based upon the selected output signal. The sampler may include a charge integrator that compensates for parasitic capacitance of the selector by selecting a first feedback capacitance to obtain a first sample, and after obtaining the first sample, selecting a second feedback capacitance to obtain a second sample. The first feedback capacitance may be greater than the second feedback capacitance. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374571 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging device includes a pixel array unit having pixels in a matrix form to store charge obtained by photoelectric conversion; a reference voltage generation circuit configured to generate a reference voltage based on an inter-terminal voltage of a first capacitor; and a column ADC circuit configured to calculate an AD conversion value of a pixel signal read out from each of the pixels on the basis of a result of comparison between the pixel signal and the reference voltage, the first capacitor comprising:
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20140374572 | UNIT PIXEL OF IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE SENSOR HAVING THE SAME - A unit pixel of an image sensor includes a photoelectric conversion unit, a mode control unit, a first signal generation unit and a second signal generation unit. The photoelectric conversion unit generates photo-charges in response to incident light and provides the photo-charges to a first node. The mode control unit prevents the photo-charges from being discharged from the first node in a first operation mode, and generates a sensing current by discharging the photo-charges and generates a sensing voltage proportional to the sensing current in a second operation mode. The first signal generation unit generates an analog signal based on an amount of the photo-charges accumulated in the first node in the first operation mode. The second signal generation unit generates an on signal and an off signal based on a change of the sensing voltage in the second operation mode. The unit pixel provides various sensing outputs effectively. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374573 | SPECTRAL IMAGING SENSORS AND METHODS - Spectral imaging sensors and methods are disclosed. A spectral imaging sensor includes a color-coded array of apertures positioned to receive light from an object to be imaged. The array includes a first plurality of apertures configured to pass light in a first predetermined wavelength range and a second plurality of apertures configured to pass light in a second predetermined wavelength range different from the first predetermined wavelength range. The imaging sensor further includes one or more optical elements positioned to receive light passing through the color-coded array, and a photodetector positioned to receive light from the one of more optical elements. A spectral imaging method includes the steps of filtering light from an object to be imaged through a color-coded array of apertures, redirecting the filtered light with one or more optical elements, and receiving the redirected light with a photodetector. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374574 | FORMING OF A NANOSTRUCTURED SPECTRAL FILTER - A spectral filter includes an assembly of filtering cells. Each cell has a same nanostructured pattern and a preferential direction of the pattern. This preferential direction is, for each cell, oriented approximately radially with respect to a single point of the spectral filter. Alternatively, this preferential direction is, for each cell, oriented approximately ortho-radially with respect to the single point of the spectral filter. The single point may be a center point. Alternatively, the single point may correspond to an optical axis of a lens element associated with the spectral filter. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374575 | SPATIAL FREQUENCY REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL DISTANCE MEASURING APPARATUS - A spatial frequency reproducing apparatus includes a light source, a first means for modulating a light emitted from the light source into two lights having different frequencies and separately irradiated adjacently, a second means for two-dimensionally scanning the two lights, a third means for irradiating an object under measurement with the two lights, a fourth means for receiving and converting into an electrical signal at least two or more divided lights from the object under measurement with a boundary line being interposed therebetween in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction separating the two lights, a fifth means for amplifying respective photoelectrically converted electrical signals while varying a degree of amplification according to frequencies thereof and generating a difference signal or a summation signal of the amplified signals, and a sixth means for obtaining a phase difference or an intensity difference of these signals to obtain a measurement value. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374576 | IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - The resolution of conventional imaging devices is restricted by the diffraction limit ‘Perfect’ imaging devices which can achieve a resolution beyond the diffraction limit have been considered impossible to implement. However, the present disclosure provides an imaging device which can achieve improved resolution beyond the diffraction limit and which can be implemented in practice. Said imaging device comprises: a. a lens having a refractive index that varies according to a predetermined refractive index profile; b. a source; c. an outlet for decoupling waves from the device; and d. a reflector provided around the lens, the source and the outlet, wherein the reflector and the refractive index profile of the lens are together arranged to direct waves transmitted in any of a plurality of directions from the source to the outlet. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374577 | OPTICAL POWER MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An optical power meter including a mechanical interface that establishes a predetermined air gap, while avoiding physical contact with the sensitive area of the DUT. The mechanical interface is formed such that the test instrument contacts the DUT in the non-sensitive region over an area large enough to establish contact pressure that is well within the strength of the DUT's material. Accordingly, the non-contacting optical element enables optical power to be collected and relayed with a quantifiable and repeatable power loss. A high-NA, large area optical element is used to collect and relay optical power accurately while maintaining low sensitivity to axial or radial alignment. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374578 | Device for Detecting and/or Dosing Hydrogen and Method of Detecting and/or Dosing Hydrogen - The invention concerns a device ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374579 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL ENCODER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Two dimensional encoder system and method designed to improve accuracy, compactness, stability, resolution, and/or light efficiency of metrology carried out with such system and method. Embodiments employ a novel retroreflector which while particularly useful in present invention, is believed to have more general utility in optical imaging systems and methods. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374580 | Multi-Optical Axis Photoelectric Sensor - Provided is a multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor that can achieve downsizing and weight reduction. The multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor includes a case body which is formed to have open ends and has the same cross-sectional shape in a longitudinal direction of the multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor; end members which are attached to one end and the other end of the case body and each formed of a molded article for closing an opening on each of the ends; and an optical component which is arranged from one end to the other end of the case body so as to be separated from an inner face of the case body. The optical component has a function of defining the spread angle of each optical axes. The optical component and the end members are directly or indirectly physically engaged with each other to unrotatably position the optical component by the end members. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374581 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR PLASMONIC OPTICAL TRAPPING OF NANO-SCALE PARTICLES - Methods and article for optically trapping nano-sized objects by illuminating a coaxial plasmonic aperture are disclosed. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374582 | AZIMUTHAL CEMENT DENSITY IMAGE MEASUREMENTS - Well logging method and logging tool for measuring cement density and thickness at different azimuth angles for a cemented, cased well. The method uses a gamma source, a short-spaced detector, a long-spaced detector, and preferably a backscatter detector, where the detector-to-source spacings are designed for calculating ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374583 | ELECTRON IONIZATION (EI) UTILIZING DIFFERENT EI ENERGIES - Mass spectrometry is performed utilizing an electron ionization (EI) source. The EI source ionizes a sample at different electron energies, including below and above 70 eV. The EI source may be utilized for soft ionization as well as hard ionization. The value of the electron energy may be selected so as to favor the formation of molecular ions or other ions of high analytical value. The ion source may be an axial ion source. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374584 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCOVERY AND ANALYSIS OF MARKERS - A business method for use in classifying patient samples. The method includes steps of collecting case samples representing a clinical phenotypic state and control samples representing patients without said clinical phenotypic state. Preferably the system uses a mass spectrometry platform system to identify patterns of polypeptides in said case samples and in the control samples without regard to the specific identity of at least some of said polypeptides. Based on identified representative patterns of the state, the business method provides for the marketing of diagnostic products using representative patterns. The present invention relates to systems and methods for identifying new markers, diagnosing patients with a biological state of interest, and marketing/commercializing such diagnostics. The present invention relates to systems and methods of greater sensitivity, specificity, and/or cost effectiveness. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374585 | ION GROUP IRRADIATION DEVICE, SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETER, AND SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD - The present invention provides an ion group irradiation device for irradiating a sample with an ion group, comprising: an ion group selecting unit configured to select, from ions released from an ion source, at least two ion groups formed of ions having different average masses; and a primary ion irradiation unit configured to irradiate the sample with the at least two ion groups selected by the ion group selecting unit, wherein the ion group selecting unit selects at least one ion group and further selects the at least two ion groups from each of the selected at least one ion group. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374586 | ION GROUP IRRADIATION DEVICE, SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETER, AND SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD - Provided is an ion group irradiation device for facilitating the distinction of peaks in secondary ion mass spectra. The ion group irradiation device for irradiating a sample with an ion group includes an ion source for generating ions, an ion group selecting unit configured to select, from the ions released from the ion source, two or more ion groups formed of ions having different average masses, and a primary ion irradiation unit configured to irradiate the sample with the two or more ion groups. Further, an atom species or a molecule species of the ions forming the two or more ion groups is common between ion groups. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374587 | ION GROUP IRRADIATION DEVICE AND SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETER - The present invention provides an ion group irradiation device which includes: an ion source which generates an ion; and an ion group selecting unit which selects an ion group containing a cluster ion from ions released from the ion source, in an ion group irradiation device for irradiating a sample with the ion group, wherein the ion source has a pressure gradient forming unit for changing a pressure with which a material of the cluster ion is jetted, with time, the ion group selecting unit has a chopper which performs a chopping operation of selecting the ion group by passing and blocking the cluster ions in a traveling direction by the opening and closing of the chopper, and the chopper performs two or more times of the chopping operations per one time of a pressure gradient forming operation by the pressure gradient forming unit. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374588 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED SENSITIVITY IN A MASS SPECTROMETER - A method and apparatus is provided including an ion source for generating ions, a vacuum chamber having an inlet aperture for receiving ions and an exit aperture for passing ions from the vacuum chamber. At least one ion guide is provided between the inlet and exit apertures, the at least one ion guide having an entrance end and an exit end. The at least one ion guide having an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder having a plurality of sections, each section having a different number of slots and the inner cylinder coaxially disposed within the outer cylinder wherein the inner cylinder is configured to generate more than one multipole field. A power supply is provided for providing an RF voltage between the outer and inner cylinders. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374589 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED SENSITIVITY IN A MASS SPECTROMETER - Ions are generated in a high pressure region and are passed into a vacuum chamber having an inlet and an exit aperture. The configuration of the inlet aperture and the pressure difference between the high pressure region and the vacuum chamber provides a supersonic free jet expansion that has a barrel shock of predetermined diameter. At least one ion guide is provided between the inlet and exit apertures having a predetermined cross-section defining an internal volume wherein the cross-section of the at least one ion guide is sized to be at least 50% of the predetermined diameter of the barrel shock of the supersonic free jet expansion. An RF voltage is provided to the at least one ion guide. Radial gas conductance is reduced in a first section of the at least one ion guide for damping shock waves resulting from the supersonic free jet expansion. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374590 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CROSS-FLOW ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY - A cross-flow ion mobility spectrometer consists of two parallel plates defining a volume between them. Analyte ions flow along an axis from an entrance end to an exit end through the volume. An RF confining field tends to guide ions along the axis. An analytical gas flow is established orthogonal to the axis. A DC electrostatic analytical field is oriented in opposition to the analytical gas flow such that the “drag force” on ions of the selected mobility due to the analytical gas flow is balanced by the force on the ions due to the electrostatic analytical field. The selected ions are thereby able to follow a stable path to the exit end of the cross-flow mobility analyzer. However, the force on ions of other than the selected mobility is unbalanced and these ions are deflected and lost. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374591 | IN SITU GENERATION OF OZONE FOR MASS SPECTROMETERS - In some embodiments, a mass spectrometer capable of performing OzID is disclosed that can provide ozone in situ within an evacuated chamber of the spectrometer, e.g., within a collision cell or within the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. In some embodiments, a corona discharge generated within the evacuated chamber can be employed to convert an ozone precursor delivered to the chamber into ozone. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374592 | ION EXTRACTION METHOD FOR ION TRAP MASS SPECTROMETRY - A method is provided for processing ions in a multipole ion trap, comprising generating RF radial confinement fields within a first and second multipole rod set positioned in tandem, a ratio of q value exhibited by the second rod set relative to the first rod set being greater than one for any m/z, said RF axial confinement fields within the first and second rod sets interacting in an interaction region between the first and second rod sets so as to produce a fringing field; transmitting ions through said first rod set towards said second rod set; and increasing the radial oscillation amplitude of at least a portion of the ions within said first rod set such that at least a portion of said ions having an increased radial oscillation amplitude are repulsed by said fringing field. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374593 | DETECTION METHOD FOR USE IN CHARGED-PARTICLE MICROSCOPY - A method of investigating a sample using a charged-particle microscope is disclosed. By directing an imaging beam of charged particles at a sample, a resulting flux of output radiation is detected from the sample. At least a portion of the output radiation is examined using a detector, the detector comprising a Solid State Photo-Multiplier. The Solid State Photo-Multiplier is biased so that its gain is matched to the magnitude of output radiation flux. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374594 | Detector and Charged Particle Beam Instrument - A detector ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374595 | INSPECTION DEVICE OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE BODY AND INSPECTION METHOD OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE BODY - A radioactive waste body inspection device according to an embodiment includes a surface contamination inspecting unit configured to conduct a surface contamination inspection of a radioactive waste body while acquiring concavo-convex information on the radioactive waste body, and a dose rate inspecting unit configured to conduct a dose rate inspection of the radioactive waste body in consideration of the concavo-convex information. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374596 | INFRARED SENSOR - Provided is an infrared sensor which is capable of measuring a temperature of an object to be measured with high accuracy even when lead wires are connected to one side thereof. The infrared sensor includes an insulating film; a first and a second heat sensitive element which are provided on one face of the insulating film; a first and a second wiring film that are respectively connected to the first and the second heat sensitive element; an infrared reflecting film; a plurality of terminal electrodes; and a thermal resistance adjusting film which is provided on the other face of the insulating film, is in opposition to at least a portion of the longer one of the first or the second wiring film in wiring distance from the terminal electrodes, and is formed of a material with greater heat dissipation than the insulating film. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374597 | INFRARED DETECTOR WITH METAL-BLACK COATING HAVING DIELECTRIC OVERLAYER AND RELATED METHODS - An infrared (IR) detector may include a substrate, circuitry carried by the substrate, and a metal-black layer over the thermometric element. The circuitry may include a thermometric element with a measureable thermometric property. The IR detector may include a dielectric layer covering the metal-black layer, and the circuitry provides a value for IR radiation absorbed by the metal-black layer. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374598 | HANDHELD MOISTURE SENSOR DEVICE - A handheld moisture sensing device for use in determining the moisture content of biological material, such as animal feed. Adapted to be pressed against biological material to be analyzed, the device includes a sensor assembly, including a housing with an end structure including a grate adapted to engage the material to be examined, a near infrared (NIR) LED, an NIR light sensor, a glass mounted in the housing adjacent the light source so that light from the light source passes through the glass, a glass heater positioned adjacent the glass for heating the glass, a lens mounted in the housing adjacent the NIR sensor so that the NIR light reflected off the biological material passes through the glass and is focused by the lens onto the NIR sensor, and a controller connected to the NIR sensor and receiving a signal related to the reflected NIR light received by the NIR sensor. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374599 | HANDHELD MOISTURE SENSOR DEVICE - A handheld moisture sensing device for use in determining the moisture content of biological material, such as animal feed. Adapted to be pressed against biological material to be analyzed, the device includes a sensor assembly, including a housing with an end structure including a grate adapted to engage the material to be examined, a near infrared (NIR) LED, an NIR light sensor, a glass mounted in the housing adjacent the light source so that light from the light source passes through the glass, a glass heater positioned adjacent the glass for heating the glass, a lens mounted in the housing adjacent the NIR sensor so that the NIR light reflected off the biological material passes through the glass and is focused by the lens onto the NIR sensor, and a controller connected to the NIR sensor and receiving a signal related to the reflected NIR light received by the NIR sensor. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374600 | Ultraviolet Sensor - An ultraviolet radiation sensor includes an ultraviolet pass filter. A first photodiode senses light passing through the ultraviolet pass filter and provides an indication of ultraviolet light. A second photodiode provides an indication of infrared radiation. A correction circuit corrects the indication of ultraviolet light sensed by the first photodiode using the indication of infrared to account for infrared radiation that passes through the ultraviolet pass filter. Additional photodiodes may be used to correct for leakage current in the first and second photodiodes and stray infrared radiation that may affect the output of the first and second photodiodes. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374601 | Method and Apparatus for the Application of Force to a Sample for Detection Using an Electromechanical Means - The embodiments of the present invention are directed to applying intimate contact pressures to samples while undergoing ATR infrared interrogation. As a general mode of operation, after a solid sample is placed on the ATR element, a force actuator moves an anvil arm to apply a contact force to the sample against the ATR. Thereafter, when the scan is over, the user can see the result of the one or more scans. The force actuator may be a motor or a solenoid or other type of force actuator. The applied contact force may be a fixed force or may be a user-selectable force or may be automatically controlled through feedback from the spectrometer based on the spectroscopic signature of the sample material. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374602 | Illumination Device with Integrated Thermal Imaging Sensor - An illumination device with an integrated thermal imaging sensor and method for using the same are disclosed. The device includes a solid state illumination source, and a thermal imager comprising a multi-pixel heat sensing device. A controller is configured to control the thermal imager, and a power source is configured to supply power to the illumination source, the thermal imager, and the controller. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374603 | PROFILOMETRY SYSTEMS AND METHODS BASED ON ABSORPTION AND OPTICAL FREQUENCY CONVERSION - The present disclosure provides novel measurement techniques based on moiré techniques and optical frequency conversion. For example, in the IR realm, the configuration can be any moiré configuration, the detector is an IR detector, and the light source can be at any wavelength. The optical configuration, the detector, and the type of light source depend on the physical properties of object/scene and the parameter(s) to be measured. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374604 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING INFILTRATION - An infiltration measuring device includes a light source, an optical splitter to split a light beam from the light source into a reference light beam and a measuring light beam, a reference optical system provided in an optical path of the reference light beam, a measuring optical system provided in an optical path of the measuring light beam to measure a target object, an optical combiner to combine an optical feedback from the target object with a light beam from the reference optical system, a detector to detect the light beam combined by the optical combiner and convert the combined light beam into a photoelectric conversion signal, an imager to image a cross section of the target object on the basis of the photoelectric conversion signal, a display to display a cross-sectional image formed by the imager, and an applicator to apply an infiltrative material onto the target object. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374605 | OPTICAL DEVICE, LASER APPARATUS, AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION SYSTEM - An optical device may include: an optical module disposed in a beam delivery path of a laser beam; a beam adjusting unit disposed in the beam delivery path for adjusting the beam delivery path of the laser beam; a measuring unit disposed in the beam delivery path for detecting the beam delivery path; and a control unit for controlling the beam adjusting unit based on a detection result of the beam delivery path of the laser beam detected by the measuring unit. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374606 | Detector Arrangement for the Detection of Ionizing Radiation and Method for Operating Such a Detector Arrangement - A detector arrangement ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374607 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF IMAGES IN A PET SCAN - Systems, devices and methods of reconstructing an image from a positron emission tomography scan that may include detecting a plurality of photons selected from scattered photons and unscattered photons by a plurality of detectors, identifying a time interval for each of the plurality of photons by a processing device, matching each of the plurality of photons into a plurality of pairs of coincident photons based upon a substantially simultaneous time interval identified by the processing device, measuring an energy produced by each of the plurality of photons by the plurality of detectors, determining a scattering angle for each pair of coincident photons from an annihilation point relative to the position of the plurality of detectors by the processing device based on the energy produced and reconstructing an image using a reconstruction algorithm, wherein the reconstruction algorithm uses the scattering angle of each pair of coincident photons. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374608 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a radiation detection apparatus, includes a bonding step of bonding, on a support substrate, a sensor substrate including a photoelectric converter in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arranged, by using a bonding layer including a passage which exhausts a gas between the support substrate and the sensor substrate, and a formation step of forming a scintillator layer on the photoelectric converter after the bonding step. The bonding layer has a heat resistance by which bonding between the support substrate and the sensor substrate by the bonding layer is maintained in the formation step. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374609 | RADIATION DETECTING ELEMENT USING OXIDE CRYSTAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OXIDE CRYSTAL - Provided is a radiation detecting element, including: a semiconductor layer including a tin oxide crystal; and a detecting unit configured to detect, as an electrical signal, charges generated in the semiconductor layer when the semiconductor layer is irradiated with radiation, in which a resistivity of the semiconductor layer is 10 | 2014-12-25 |
20140374610 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING DEVICE, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - The present invention may suppress feedthrough components in video imaging, Namely, TFT driving waveforms are plurally overlapped, and an integration period of capacitors C of amplification circuits is set so as to encompass a generation period of a feedthrough component (OFF), a generation period of a feedthrough component (ON), and a period in which charges (a signal component) are read out from storage capacitors of pixels by ON states of the TFTs. A number of driving waveforms to be overlapped is determined in accordance with a frame rate, the integration period and a reset period, or the like. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374611 | Continuous Generation of Extreme Ultraviolet Light - The generation of EUV light includes rotating a cylinder at least partially coated with a plasma-forming target material, directing pulsed illumination to a first set of helically-arranged spots traversing a material-coated portion of the rotating cylinder in a first direction and directing pulsed illumination to a second set of helically-arranged spots traversing the material-coated portion of the rotating cylinder in a second direction, the pulsed illumination being suitable for exciting the plasma-forming target material. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374612 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMITTING RADIANT ENERGY - Field balancing may be performed with an irradiation system including a plurality of adjustable radiant-energy emitters. The irradiation system powers the radiant-energy emitters from a power source and radiant energy is emitted from the radiant-energy emitters, where an amount of radiant energy emitted from each emitter is capable of being varied based on power received from the power source. A plurality of radiant-energy sensors detects an amount of radiant energy which includes radiant energy created directly by at least one of the radiant-energy emitters. The amount of radiant energy detected at at least two of the radiant-energy sensors is compared, and at least one of the radiant-energy emitters is adjusted by varying the power received from the power source so that the amount of radiant energy detected at each of the radiant-energy sensors tends towards becoming approximately equal. The emitting of radiant energy from each radiant-energy emitter is terminated when a total amount of radiant energy emitted from the plurality of adjustable radiant-energy emitters exceeds a predetermined threshold value, where the threshold value is sufficient to allow the total amount of radiant energy emitted from the plurality of adjustable radiant-energy emitters to sanitize a particular area in which the emitters are located. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374613 | ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION APPARATUS - An ultraviolet irradiation apparatus according to an embodiment includes a reaction tank including an inlet port for introducing to-be-treated water, and a discharge port for discharging to-be-treated water after treatment, a first ultraviolet lamp, and an ultraviolet monitor including an ultraviolet sensor. The first ultraviolet lamp is accommodated in a first protection tube including both end portions fixed in the reaction tank. The ultraviolet monitor is accommodated in a second protection tube, the second protection tube is disposed in parallel to the first protection tube, and both end portions of the second protection tube are fixed in the reaction tank. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374614 | INFUSION SYSTEM WITH RADIOISOTOPE DETECTOR - Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer includes pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374615 | RADIOISOTOPE GENERATOR SYSTEM INCLUDING ACTIVITY MEASUREMENT AND DOSE CALIBRATION - Methods for setting up, maintaining and operating a radiopharmaceutical infusion system, that includes a radioisotope generator, are facilitated by a computer of the system. The computer includes pre-programmed instructions and a computer interface, for interaction with a user of the system, for example, in order to track contained volumes of eluant and/or eluate, and/or to track time from completion of an elution performed by the system, and/or to calculate one or more system and/or injection parameters for quality control, and/or to perform purges of the system, and/or to facilitate diagnostic imaging. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374616 | Imaging Antenna and Related Techniques - An antenna array includes a plurality of antenna elements. The antenna elements include layers of dielectric material; an antenna inlaid in a top layer of the dielectric material so a surface of the antenna is substantially parallel to an outer surface of the top layer of dielectric material; and a conductive balun, coupled to the antenna, and embedded in one or more layers of the dielectric material. The antenna array is operative to receive signals from V to W frequency band transmissions generated by a heat source. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374617 | HIGH-FREQUENCY ACCELERATION TYPE ION ACCELERATION AND TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS HAVING HIGH ENERGY PRECISION - A high-frequency acceleration type ion acceleration and transportation apparatus is a beamline after an ion beam is accelerated by a high-frequency acceleration system having an energy spread with respect to set beam energy and includes an energy analysis deflection electromagnet and a horizontal beam focusing element. In the ion acceleration and transportation apparatus, a double slit that is configured by an energy spread confining slit and an energy analysis slit is additionally disposed at a position at which energy dispersion and a beam size are to be appropriate. The position is determined based on a condition of the energy analysis deflection electromagnet and the horizontal beam focusing element, and the double slit performs energy separation and energy definition and decreases the energy spread of the ion beam by performing adjustment for a smaller energy spread while suppressing a decrease in the amount of a beam current. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374618 | ULTRAVIOLET WATER TREATMENT DEVICE - An ultraviolet water treatment device of an embodiment includes an ultraviolet irradiation tank. The ultraviolet irradiation tank includes a plurality of ultraviolet irradiation modules. The ultraviolet irradiation modules include a plurality of lines of ultraviolet irradiation pipes, a cleaning device and a cleaning device driving unit. The ultraviolet irradiation pipes include a plurality of lines of ultraviolet lamps and a plurality of lines of ultraviolet lamp protective pipes individually protecting the ultraviolet lamps. The cleaning device cleans a surface of each ultraviolet lamp protective pipe. Each ultraviolet irradiation module includes two or three ultraviolet irradiation pipes. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374619 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING OBJECTS IN A CHAMBER OF AN OPTICAL INSTRUMENT BY GENERATING REACTIVE IONS USING PHOTON RADIATION - An optical instrument, including a chamber, an object exposed to an interior of the chamber, a source of low-pressure gas, the gas comprising at least one of low-pressure molecular hydrogen gas, low-pressure molecular oxygen and a low-pressure noble gas, the source of low pressure gas being fluidly coupled to the chamber, a low voltage source electrically coupled between the object and a remaining portion of the instrument that is exposed to the interior of the chamber so as to maintain the object at a low voltage relative to the remaining portion, and an EUV/VUV light source adapted to direct EUV/VUV light through the low pressure gas in the chamber onto the object. In such a system, when the EUV/VUV light source is activated ions of the low-pressure gas are formed and directed to the object. The ions may be ions of Hydrogen, Oxygen or a noble gas. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374620 | UV Lamp Support Assembly - A fluid treatment system includes plural housings ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374621 | Nanostructure device that enhances fluorescence and luminescence - Microstructures and nanostructures ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374622 | System and Method for High Resolution, Instantaneous Wide Dynamic Range, Multi-Colour Luminescence Detection of Biological Samples in a Microfluidic System - The invention provides a high resolution, wide dynamic range, multi-colour detection platform for microfluidic analysers/instruments and methods. The detection platform uses multiple high gain semiconductor optical sensors for the detection of luminescence from cellular or biological samples. The digitized outputs from these sensors are combined and weighted in a signal processing unit, using pre-determined algorithms for each colour, which optimise the resolution in each of these high gain semiconductor optical sensors while extending the dynamic range of the detection platform. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374623 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF PARTICLES OF A DISPERSION - A method for measuring optical properties of particles of a flowable dispersion using a measuring cuvette. As the dispersion flows through the flow chamber of the cuvette, two laser light beams, offset 90 degrees to one another, illuminate the inner chamber of the cuvette and excite fluorescence in a particle. Regardless of the orientation of the particle, the total fluorescing light of the particle provides an accurate measurement of the contents of the cell and balances out form factor errors. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374624 | SENSITIVITY CORRECTION METHOD FOR DOSE MONITORING DEVICE AND PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY SYSTEM - In a particle beam therapy system which scans a particle beam and irradiates the particle beam to an irradiation position of an irradiation subject and has a dose monitoring device for measuring a dose of the particle beam and an ionization chamber smaller than the dose monitoring device, the ionization chamber measuring a dose of a particle beam passing through the dose monitoring device, the dose of the particle beam irradiated by the dose monitoring device is measured; the dose of the particle beam passing through the dose monitoring device is measured by the small ionization chamber; and a correction coefficient of the dose measured by the dose monitoring device corresponding to the irradiation position is found based on the dose of the particle beam measured by the small ionization chamber. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374625 | EUV DISCHARGE LAMP WITH MOVING PROTECTIVE COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating EUV radiation and/or soft X-rays by means of an electrically operated discharge, in which a metal or metal melt is provided on a surface close to a discharge gap and evaporated by an energy beam, thereby generating a gaseous medium for ignition of a plasma. A protective component is arranged and shaped to cover at least one slit between parts of different electrical potential during operation. The protective component is moved during operation of the apparatus. Due to this movement the local heat load on the protective component is reduced. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374626 | PROXIMITY MASK FOR ION IMPLANTATION - A proximity mask for ion implantation that is configured to resist thermal deformation in a direction normal to an ion beam projected on and through the mask. The mask may include a frame defining a central aperture and a plurality of ribs disposed within the aperture. The ribs may define a doping pattern and may be configured to deform in a direction normal to an ion beam projected thereon and to resist deformation in a direction orthogonal to an ion beam projected thereon upon being heated. Particularly, at least one of the ribs may include a bridge member, first and second perpendicular support legs extending perpendicularly from the bridge member, and first and second parallel support legs that extend perpendicularly from the first and second perpendicular support legs, respectively. The first and second parallel support legs may be attached to the frame. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374627 | X-RAY OBSCURATION FILM AND RELATED TECHNIQUES - An X-ray obscuration (XRO) film comprising one or more metallic wire mesh layers and an adjacent layer of indium foil having portions which extend into openings of the wire mesh and in contact with metallic portions thereof. The XRO film can be capable of absorbing at least a portion of X-ray energy thereby creating an interference pattern when the XRO film is coupled with an electronic circuit and placed between an X-ray source and an X-ray detector and subjected to radiographic inspection. The interference pattern can create sufficient visual static to effectively obscure circuit lines in the electronic circuit when subjected to radiographic inspection techniques. The XRO film can be substantially thinner than existing solutions for preventing X-ray inspection with an exemplary embodiment being no more than 5 mils thick. The metallic XRO film can also provide electromagnetic shielding and/or heat dissipation for electronic circuits. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374628 | Metal Nanoparticles - A method of making metal nanoparticles comprising contacting metal with a diazonium compound substituted with an organic substituent and allowing said metal to react with the diazonium compound thereby forming metal nanoparticles wherein each of said metal nanoparticles comprises a metal core bonded to an outer layer of said organic substituent as well as nanoparticles made by that method. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374629 | POWER MODULE FOR HIGH/LOW VOLTAGE INSULATION - A power module for high/low voltage insulation is provided. The power module includes a first substrate, a second substrate and an insulating substrate. The first substrate includes a first control circuit and a light source, wherein the first control circuit controls the light source to emit light. The second substrate includes a light-sensing part, a second control circuit and a power device. The light-sensing part receives the light of the light source of the first substrate to send a sensing information. The second control circuit correspondingly drives the power device in accordance with the sensing information. The insulating substrate is disposed between the first substrate and second substrate. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374630 | MICROFLUIDIC-BASED FLOW ANALYZER - The present disclosure is related to a microfluidic flow analyzer for pathological detection. The microfluidic flow analyzer comprises plurality of buffer channels, sample channel, central flow channel, plurality of exciting optical channels and plurality of receiving optical channels. The plurality of exciting optical channels and the plurality of receiving optical channels are placed at predetermined angle to the central flow channel. The plurality of exciting optical channels excite cell in the sample solution flowing through the central flow channel. The cell being excited produces one or more optical signals. The one or more optical signals are received by the plurality of receiving optical channels. The microfluidic flow analyzer comprises plurality of detectors placed on each of the plurality of receiving optical channels for detecting one of the one or more optical signals. The detected optical signal is sent to a computing unit for pathological detection. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374631 | FLOW CAGE ASSEMBLIES - Apparatus, systems and methods for implementing flow cages and flow cage assemblies in association with high pressure fluid flows and fluid valves are provided. Flow cages and flow assemblies are provided to dissipate the energy of a fluid flow, such as by reducing fluid flow pressure and/or fluid flow velocity. In some embodiments the dissipation of the fluid flow energy is adapted to reduce erosion, such as from high-pressure jet flows, to reduce cavitation, such as by controllably increasing the flow area, and/or to reduce valve noise associated with pressure surge. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374632 | Thermocouple connector adapted to an electromagnetic gas valve, and thermocouple comprising the connector - A thermocouple connector adapted to an electromagnetic valve, the electromagnetic valve having a quick-connect terminal with a base. The connector has an inner surface that faces the base when the connector is inserted transversally to the connection terminal. The connector includes guiding means that projects out in relation to the inner surface, extending longitudinally in the direction of insertion, adapted to guide the transverse insertion of the connector. The connector is configured to come into contact with the base through the guiding means. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374633 | Microvalve Having Improved Resistance to Contamination - A microvalve includes a base plate including a surface, a recessed area provided within the surface, a first fluid port provided within the recessed area, and a first sealing structure extending about the first fluid port. The microvalve also includes a cover plate including a surface, a recessed area provided within the surface, a second fluid port provided within the recessed area, and a second sealing structure extending about the second fluid port. An intermediate plate is disposed between the base plate and the cover plate and includes a displaceable member that is movable between a closed position, wherein the displaceable member cooperates with the sealing structures to prevent fluid communication between the fluid ports, and an opened position, wherein the displaceable member does not cooperate with at least a portion of the sealing structures to prevent fluid communication between the fluid ports. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374634 | FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A flow control apparatus and a program are disclosed herein. A flow control apparatus includes a piezoelectric element coupled to a valve element configuring a flow regulating valve and that works the valve element to regulate a flow, a driving circuit that applies a voltage to the piezoelectric element to drive the piezoelectric element, an accepting means for accepting a target flow, and an output means for outputting a signal corresponding to the voltage applied to the piezoelectric element to the driving circuit, to change the flow so as to coincide with the target flow. When the target flow is changed, the output means transiently outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage value different from a target voltage value corresponding to the target flow after the change, and then the output means outputs a signal corresponding to a voltage change converging at the target voltage value. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374635 | GAS VALVE, AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR A GAS VALVE - A gas valve having a valve body that at least partially defines a gas enclosure. The valve body has an intake, an outlet and a hole for communicating the outlet with the intake. A valve seat within the gas enclosure cooperates with the hole to permit or to prevent the passage of gas through the hole. An electrically activated actuator, when activated, is configured to move or keep the valve seat in the open position. The gas valve includes connection means that connect the actuator to the outside of the gas valve, the connection means being disposed at least in part on a metal core printed circuit board. The printed circuit board is soldered to a metal structure located within the gas enclosure to at least partially seal the gas enclosure, the metal structure supporting, at least in part, the electrical actuator. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374636 | BATHTUB FAUCET WATER SWITCHING STCUTURE - A bathtub faucet water switching structure includes: a hollow water passage body with a water inlet and a water outlet; a switching lever longitudinally installed at the front of the water passage body and having an upper end protruded from the faucet body and a lower end linked with the center bolt; and a center bolt movably installed to the water outlet and having first and second shaft portions, and a water stop plate installed between the first and second shaft portions. The first shaft portion is corresponsive to the lower end of switching lever, and a spring is sheathed on the second shaft portion, and the center bolt is moved horizontally back and forth in the water passage body by the action of the switching lever and spring to drive the water stop plate and water outlet hole to connect or disconnect a water path. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374637 | VALVE DEVICE - Valve device is provided with poppet valve for opening and closing flow path. Thread part is formed on shaft of this poppet valve, and driving gear is screwed into this thread part. Driving gear is rotated via pinion by motor, and thereby the poppet valve is moved to advance and retreat so as to control opening and closing of the flow path. Driving gear is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat in the axial direction of the pinion and the axial direction of the poppet valve while remaining engaged with pinion, and is normally held at a predetermined non-operating position by spring (biasing means). With this, even when the poppet valve is seated on the valve seat and has stopped moving, the driving gear moves, when further rotated, against the biasing force of spring from the non-operating position in the axial direction, and absorbs an impact that is applied to the driving means or the like. Damage of the driving means and the like due to the impact load can be prevented. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374638 | SHUT-OFF DEVICE FOR PIPELINES - A shut-off device for low-temperature media includes a housing ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374639 | BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH A RIGID SEAL - A valve is disclosed and can include a valve body having a central bore for passage of fluid there through and a longitudinal axis. The valve can also include a seal installed within the valve body along the central bore. The seal can include a first seal member having an annular ring portion and a hub portion extending from the annular ring portion. The seal can also include a second seal member including an annular ring configured to engage a distal end of the hub portion and create a sealing engagement between the hub portion and the annular ring when a compressive force is applied to the first and the second seal members. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374640 | REGULATING VALVE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Regulating valve ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140374641 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING COMPOSITION CONTAINING SACCHARIDE AND SACCHARIDE DERIVATIVE - The present disclosure relates to a fire extinguishing composition containing saccharide and a saccharide derivative, comprising a saccharide derivative, a saccharide material and an auxiliary fire extinguishing agent, whose mass percentages are respectively: saccharide derivative 30%-60%, saccharide material 10%-40%, and auxiliary fire extinguishing agent 10%-30%. The fire extinguishing composition uses a pyrotechnic agent as a heat source and a power source, is heated and decomposed or reacts by using the heat of burning of the pyrotechnic agent, to generate a fire extinguishing material to be sprayed together with the fireworks agent, thereby achieving the fire extinguishing purpose. The fire extinguishing composition of the present disclosure uses a saccharide derivative and a saccharide material as primary ingredients, uses a pyrotechnic agent as a heat source and a power source, and is easily decomposed after being heated to generate non-toxic and harmless gas. The environment is not polluted after the ejection, the effective utilization rate of components is high, and the material obtained through decomposition can also extinguish fire, so as to generate a synergistic action on the pyrotechnic agent, thereby improving the fire extinguishing performance of the whole fire extinguishing composition. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374642 | METHODS FOR FORMING LEAD ZIRCONATE TITANATE NANOPARTICLES - Methods for forming lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticles are provided. The PZT nanoparticles are formed from a precursor solution, comprising a source of lead, a source of titanium, a source of zirconium, and a mineraliser, that undergoes a hydro thermal process. The size and morphology of the PZT nanoparticles are controlled, in part, by the heating schedule used during the hydro thermal process. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374643 | MAGNET MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MAGNET - There is provided a magnet manufacturing method with which a high residual magnetic flux density is obtained without using dysprosium (Dy) and without using a bonding agent. Magnetic powders made of a hard magnetic material formed of a R—Fe—N compound containing a rare earth element as R or formed of a Fe—N compound are used. In a pressurizing step, the magnetic powders are pressurized by molds multiple times to form a primary compact. In a baking step, a secondary compact is formed by heating the primary compact in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature lower than a decomposition temperature of the magnetic powders to bond together the outer surfaces of the adjacent magnetic powders with oxide films formed on the outer surfaces of the magnetic powders. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374644 | MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND DEVICE - A magnetic material of an embodiment includes a plurality of magnetic metal particles and a matrix phase. Each of the plurality of magnetic metal particles includes a magnetic metal and a first compound included in the magnetic metal. The magnetic metal includes at least one element selected from Fe, Co, and Ni. The first compound is an oxide, a nitride, or a carbide including at least one element selected from Fe, Al, Si, B, Mg, Ca, Zr, Ti, Hf, Zn, Mn, Nb, Ta, Mo, Cr, Cu, W, a rare-earth element, Ba, and Sr. The matrix phase fills a space between the plurality of magnetic metal particles and has higher electric resistance than the plurality of magnetic metal particles. | 2014-12-25 |
20140374645 | MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM AND COATING COMPOSITION FOR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer comprising ferromagnetic powder and binder on a nonmagnetic support, wherein an average particle size of the ferromagnetic powder is equal to or less than 50 nm, the magnetic layer further comprises a compound, and the compound comprises at least one polyalkyleneimine chain and at least one polyester chain, with a proportion in the compound accounted for by the polyalkyleneimine chain being less than 5.0 weight percent and a number average molecular weight of the polyalkyleneimine chain ranging from 300 to 3,000. | 2014-12-25 |