12th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140077041 | DAMPING DEVICE FOR COVER OF CABLE ORGANIZATION BOX - A cable organization box includes a box with two side panels, a cover, at least one link unit and at least one damping device. The cover is mounted to the box. The at least one link unit is a Z-shaped unit and located between the side panels and the cover. The first end of the at least one link unit is pivotably connected to the cover and the second end of the link unit is connected to the at least one damping device. The at least one damping device makes the cover to slowly close and quickly open relative to the box. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077042 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE PROTECTION IN A MINING SYSTEM - A chain link assembly, a cable chain assembly and a mining system. The cable handler individual links may include an enclosed section for the fiber optic cable separate from other services for the machine. A flexible material or other structure may assemble the fiber optic cable in the cable handler in a manner in which it “snakes” about the centerline to provide ample slack in the fiber optic cable to, for example, prevent over tension. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077043 | FIRESTOP COLLAR - A firestop collar including a support band made of sheet metal and an intumescent strip that runs along the support band and is connected to it. The support band is provided with several pre-defined cutting zones which are at a distance from each other in the lengthwise direction and which run crosswise to the lengthwise direction. The intumescent strip has cutting areas that are oriented in the same manner and in which the intumescent strip is thinner than it is in the adjacent areas in the lengthwise direction. The cutting areas coincide with the cutting zones of the support band. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077044 | CONNECTION MECHANISM - A connection mechanism between two components may use one or more metallic pins that are magnetically extended when the components are engaged, and a sloped groove that retracts and unlocks the pins when the components are rotated. The components are locked in place by the pins during engagement. Disengagement may be performed by rotating the two components with respect to each other. The connection mechanism may include one or more magnets mounted on either or both components. The magnets may be arranged to attract the components when the components are in the locking orientation and to repel the components when the components are rotated to an unlocked position. The connection mechanism may include electrical connections between the components. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077045 | TESTING FIXTURE - A testing fixture is provided, which is adapted to adjust the position of an object to be tested and includes a first translation mechanism, a second translation mechanism and a height-adjusting mechanism. The first translation mechanism is able to move along a first axis, the second translation mechanism is disposed at the first translation mechanism and is able to move along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and the height-adjusting mechanism is disposed at the second translation mechanism and adapted to hold the object to be tested and is able to move along a third axis perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077046 | MAILBOX MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system mounts a mailbox to an upstanding post defining an upper portion of the post. The system includes a plate adapted to mount the mailbox and defining a lower surface and an upper surface of the plate, the upper surface being adapted to support a lower surface of the mailbox. A sleeve extends downwardly from the lower surface of the plate, is adapted to matingly receive the upper portion of the post, and defines at least one interior wall of the sleeve. The interior wall defines at least one rib of the interior wall adapted to contact an exterior surface of the upper portion to fittingly secure the post within the sleeve and, thus, mount the mailbox to the post. The sleeve is also adapted to be matingly received by the upper portion of the post. Multiple mailboxes can be supported by a single system. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077047 | GRILL LIGHT HOLDERS - Disclosed is a device comprised of a one-piece fabricated light holder structure attachable to a variety of cooking grills. The disclosed light holder comprises a rigid, symmetrically-bent channel member, at least one horizontally-oriented attachment arm culminating in a fastening tab, and at least one pre-drilled hole in each fastening tab, said holes, corresponding to the spacing of fastening holes commonly used to attach a handle to the lid of a cooking grill. The pre-drilled holes of the fastening tab of the light holder allow the light holder to easily be fastened and co-located in holes provided for the original manufacturer's grill cover handle. An appropriately-sized, batter-powered light fixture is then securely placed within the channel segment of the light holder. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077048 | SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR DISPLAY DEVICES AND OTHER OBJECTS - A support apparatus includes an arm assembly attached to a support assembly such that the arm assembly is positionable adjacent to an article of furniture such as a desk or work surface. A mounting device is attached to the arm assembly that is sized and configured to retain a display device. A vertically adjustable attachment mechanism attaches a first end of the counterbalance mechanism to the arm assembly or support assembly. The vertically adjustable attachment mechanism is sized and configured such that a vertical position of the first end of the counterbalance mechanism is adjustable via movement of at least one component of the vertically adjustable attachment mechanism. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077049 | Portable and Adjustable Display Support Arm - An adjustable support arm supports a suspended work piece. The adjustable support arm includes a locking hinge mechanism, a sliding member, and sling suspension assembly for supporting a work piece. The adjustable support arm can be secured by placing it between a wall and various objects, furniture, or any suitable items for non-permanent placement of the system. A work piece can be suspended from the sling suspension assembly where a user can easily engage with the work piece. The adjustable support arm includes various mechanisms to allow the user to adjust the position of the work piece to optimize the position and orientation of the work piece. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077050 | LIFTING DEVICE - A lifting device adapted to bear an object is provided. The lifting device includes a body, a sliding member, an elastic member, an adjusting member and a connecting member. The sliding member is slidably disposed at the body moves along a first axis and stays at any position between a highest position and a lowest position. A first end of the elastic member is disposed at the body. The adjusting member is pivotally disposed at the body and linked up to the elastic member. The connecting member is disposed between the adjusting member and the sliding member. Wherever the sliding member is located, total torques generated by a force provided by the elastic member, gravity of the object and the sliding member, friction forces between the body, the sliding member, the elastic member, a fixed pulley and the connecting member are substantially zero. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077051 | SUPPORT FOR SUSPENDING BALLOONS - The present invention relates to a support for suspending balloons ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140077052 | PROJECTOR LIFT - According to the present disclosure, a projector lift is provided to raise and lower a projector from the ceiling. The projector lift includes a first mount normally coupled to the ceiling, a second mount supporting the projector, a driver configured to raise and lower the second mount and projector, and a stabilizer extending between the first and second mounts. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077053 | PROJECTOR MOUNT - A projector mount is provided, which includes a foundation, a base, a Y axis translation unit, a rod, an X axis translation unit, a telescopic element, a Z axis translation unit and an angle adjusting unit. The base is connected to the foundation. The base is moved in the Y axis relative to the foundation via the Y axis translation unit. The rod is connected to the base. The rod is moved in the X axis relative to the base via the X axis translation unit. The telescopic element is connected to the rod. The telescopic element is moved in the Z axis relative to the rod via the Z axis translation unit. The angle adjusting unit is connected to the telescopic element. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077054 | Support Ultraportable multifonctions - Ultraportable support (A, B, B′, C, D, E), comprising at least two feet ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140077055 | BRACING ASSEMBLY - The invention includes a solar canopy a brace assembly for stabilizing a foldable solar canopy structure including: a first brace clamp comprising a first U-shaped body removable attached to a flat body; a second brace clamp comprising a second U-shaped body removable attached to a flat body, wherein the second brace clamp is adapted to encircle and securely attach to a beam and wherein the first brace clamp is removably attached on one side to the second brace clamp at one side; a third brace clamp comprising a third U-shaped body removable attached to a flat body; and a strut member for attaching the third brace clamp to the second brace claim, removably attached at one end to a side of the third brace clamp at on the opposing end to the side of the second brace clamp opposite the side attached to the first brace clamp, thereby forming a linear assembly. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077056 | CLIP MOUNTED HOLDER FOR ARTICLE - An article holder is disclosed. The article holder includes a mounting clip with a top and bottom member pivotally attached to one another and spring loaded so as to clip mount to a base element. In certain embodiments, the mounting clip includes a groove in a top surface adapted to receive an article such as an electronic tablet device. Thus, the article holder can clip to a base element such as an airplane tray table and hold the article in a viewing position. A second groove oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first groove may be provided for an alternate mode of use. In further embodiments, the groove may be formed by a groove wall in the top member and a lip on a cradle element which projects into the clip. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077057 | 3D-STACKED BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A stacked image sensor and method for making the same are provided. The stacked image sensor includes an upper chip with a pixel array thereon. The second chip includes a plurality of column circuits and row circuits associated with the columns and rows of the pixel array and disposed in respective column circuit and row circuit regions that are arranged in multiple groups. Inter-chip bonding pads are formed on each of the chips. The inter-chip bonding pads on the second chip are arranged linearly and are contained within the column circuit regions and row circuit regions in one embodiment. In other embodiments, the inter-chip bonding pads are staggered with respect to each other. In some embodiments, the rows and columns of the pixel array include multiple signal lines and the corresponding column circuit regions and row circuit regions also include multiple inter-chip bonding pads. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077058 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a solid-state image sensor including a plurality of unit pixels each including a photoelectric transducer generating a charge corresponding to an amount of incident light and accumulating the charge therein, a first transfer gate transferring the charge accumulated in the photoelectric transducer, a charge holding region where the charge is held, a second transfer gate transferring the charge, a floating diffusion region where the charge is held to be read out as a signal, a charge discharging gate transferring the charge to a charge discharging part, and a structure including an overflow path formed in a boundary portion between the photoelectric transducer and the charge holding region. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077059 | SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD OF SOLID STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a solid state imaging device including a photoelectric conversion unit that performs photoelectric conversion of converting incident light into charges and accumulates the charges, a charge-voltage conversion unit that converts the charges which have been subjected to the photoelectric conversion by the photoelectric conversion unit into a voltage, a charge transfer unit that transfers charges to the charge-voltage conversion unit, a charge reset unit that resets charges of the charge-voltage conversion unit, and a driving unit that performs driving such that a potential of a drain of the charge reset unit is controlled so that the charges are accumulated in the photoelectric conversion unit and the charge-voltage conversion unit up to a saturation level, and then the photoelectric conversion unit is subject to light exposure. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077060 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a solid-state imaging device including a substrate having a surface over which a plurality of photodiodes are formed, and a protection film that is transparent, has a water-proofing property, and includes a side wall part vertical to the surface of the substrate and a ceiling part covering a region surrounded by the side wall part, the side wall part and the ceiling part surrounding a region where the plurality of photodiodes are arranged over the substrate. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077061 | BACKSIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSORS HAVING BURIED LIGHT SHIELDS WITH ABSORPTIVE ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING - An image sensor with an array of image sensor pixels is provided. Each image pixel may include a photodiode and associated pixel circuits formed in the front surface of a semiconductor substrate. Buried light shielding structures may be formed on the back surface of the substrate to prevent pixel circuitry that is formed in the substrate between two adjacent photodiodes from being exposed to incoming light. The buried light shielding structures may be lined with absorptive antireflective coating material to prevent light from being reflected off the surface of the buried light shielding structures. Forming buried light shielding structures with absorptive antireflective coating material can help reduce optical pixel crosstalk and enhance signal to noise ratio. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077062 | BACK SIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSORS WITH BACK SIDE CHARGE STORAGE - A back side illuminated image sensor may be provided with an array of image sensor pixels. Each image sensor pixel may include a substrate having a front surface and a back surface. The image sensor pixels may have a charge storage region formed at the back surface and a charge readout node formed at the front surface of the substrate. The image sensor pixels may receive image light at the back surface of the substrate. Photo-generated charge may be accumulated at the charge storage region during a charge integration cycle. Upon completion of the charge integration cycle, a transfer gate formed at the front surface may be pulsed high to move the charge from the charge storage region to the charge readout node. The charge may be converted to a voltage at the charge readout node and may be read out using a rolling shutter readout mode. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077063 | IMAGERS WITH STACKED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIES - An imager may include an imaging die that is stacked with an image processing die. The imaging die may generate output signals from received light. The image processing die may process the output signals. Through-silicon vias of the imaging die or solder balls may electrically couple the imaging die to the image processing die and convey the output signals to the image processing die. The imaging die may include a pixel array that generates pixel signals from the received light. The image processing die may generate control signals that control the imaging die and are conveyed to the imaging die over the through-silicon vias or solder balls. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077064 | OPTIC INSTRUMENT WITH WAVEFRONT ANALYSER - In the field of optic instruments comprising at least one optical architecture, a photoreception assembly and means for acquisition and analysis of the images arising from the said photoreception assembly, the acquisition and analysis means comprising an algorithm of phase diversity type, an optical architecture comprises an optical plate of low or zero optical power arranged in the vicinity of the photoreception assembly and disposed so as to form on all or part of the said assembly a first focused image and a second image defocused by a first predetermined value and shifted by a second predetermined value with respect to the first image. The optic instrument can advantageously be a space telescope. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077065 | AD CONVERSION CIRCUIT AND SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - An AD conversion circuit and a solid-state imaging apparatus reduce the occurrence of errors in encoding a lower phase signal while securing a degree of freedom of selection of a count clock. A detection circuit performs an operation of detecting logic states of m (m is a natural number of 2 or more) lower phase signals in a signal group that a plurality of lower phase signals latched by the latch unit is arranged, while selecting the m lower phase signals in a predetermined order so that the order thereof becomes the same as the order of the signal group and outputs a state detection signal at the time of detecting that the logic states of the m lower phase signals are in a predetermined logic state in the detection operation. The predetermined order is defined depending on a predetermined signal and an encoding method. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077066 | MANUFACTURING OF AN IMAGER DEVICE AND IMAGER DEVICE - Embodiments related to the manufacturing of an imager device and an imager device are disclosed. Embodiments associated with methods of an imager device are also disclosed. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077067 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - Unit pixel cells each includes: a photoelectric conversion film; a transparent electrode; a pixel electrode; an amplification transistor; a reset transistor; and an element isolation STI and a leakage suppression region for electrically isolating the amplification transistor and the reset transistor, the first isolation region being in a silicon substrate, between the amplification transistor and the reset transistor, the reset transistor including: a gate electrode; and a drain region which is connected to the pixel electrode, and is in the silicon substrate, between the gate electrode and element isolation STI and the leakage suppression region, in which a depletion layer formed by a first PN junction between the drain region and its surrounding region and in contact with a surface of the silicon substrate is narrower than a depletion layer formed by a second PN junction between the drain region and its surrounding region and formed in the silicon substrate. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077068 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A solid-state imaging device in which the potential of a signal line, which is obtained before a pixel has an operating period, is fixed to an intermediate potential between a first power-supply potential and a second power-supply potential. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077069 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE WHICH CAN EXPAND DYNAMIC RANGE - According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging device includes an area and color filters. The area includes pixels. Each of the pixels includes a first photodiode, a first read transistor, a second photodiode, a second read transistor, a floating diffusion, a reset transistor, and an amplifying transistor. The first photodiode performs photoelectric conversion. The first read transistor reads a signal charge. The second photodiode has a photosensitivity lower than the first photodiode. The second read transistor reads a signal charge. The floating diffusion stores the signal charges. The reset transistor resets a potential of the floating diffusion. The amplifying transistor amplifies the potential of the floating diffusion. The color filters include a first and a second filters. The relationship QSAT1>QSAT2 is satisfied. When a saturation level of the first filter is denoted by QSAT1 and a saturation level of the second filter is denoted by QSAT2. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077070 | UNIT FOR DETERMINING THE TYPE OF A DOMINATING LIGHT SOURCE BY MEANS OF TWO PHOTODIODES - The invention relates to a unit ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140077071 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM PROVIDING A STORAGE GATE PIXEL WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE - A method, apparatus and system are described providing a high dynamic range pixel. An integration period has multiple sub-integration periods during which charges are accumulated in a photosensor and repeatedly transferred to a storage node, where the charges are accumulated for later transfer to another storage node for output. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077072 | Optics Sensor Structure For Detecting Water Or Oil Leakage Inside A Conservator Having A Bladder Or Membrane - Optical sensor structure senses the presence of liquid in a sealed conservator tank. The sensor structure includes a sensor head having a body with first and second opposing ends, a plurality of perforations through the body and spaced between the first and second ends, and a mirror disposed at the second end. The perforations are constructed and arranged to receive and hold fluid therein. The sensor head is constructed and arranged to rest on a surface of a bladder. The sensor structure includes a light source, a first fiber optic cable between the light source and the first end of the body, a light detector, and a second fiber optic cable between the light detector and the first end of the body. The amount of light received by the light detector is reduced when liquid, instead of air, is in at least some of the perforations in the body. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077073 | SCINTILLATION DETECTOR GAIN CONTROL - A method, apparatus, and computer program products for controlling gain in a scintillation detector. Calibration count rates, each representing an integral count rate above a different threshold, are obtained from a photomultiplier tube. Photomultiplier tube gain is adjusted if a result from evaluating a relationship of calibration count rates varies from an expected result based on integral count rate versus threshold for a reference peak in the energy spectrum of the radiation source. An additional, different relationship may also be evaluated and an additional gain adjustment performed when a result indicates that the calibration count rates are not from the reference peak. A same radiation source may be used for collecting test counts and calibration counts. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077074 | SEISMIC PREDICTION WITH DECAY PRODUCTS - A system and methods relating to the detection of unattached radioactive particles. Seismic events are correlated with an increased release of radon and related decay chain products. An apparatus is described for determining the increase in the unattached particles as an indicator for seismic activity. The apparatus may be used with fracking rigs or petrochemical wells to provide controls responsive to predicted seismic events. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077075 | Multi-Electrode Ion Trap - This invention relates generally to multi-reflection electrostatic systems, and more particularly to improvements in and relating to the Orbitrap electrostatic ion trap. A method of operating an electrostatic ion trapping device having an array of electrodes operable to mimic a single electrode is proposed, the method comprising determining three or more different voltages that, when applied to respective electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, generate an electrostatic trapping field that approximates the field that would be generated by applying a voltage to the single electrode, and applying the three or more so determined voltages to the respective electrodes. Further improvements lie in measuring a plurality of features from peaks with different intensities from one or more collected mass spectra to derive characteristics, and using the measured characteristics to improve the voltages to be applied to the plurality of electrodes. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077076 | Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer and Method of Controlling Same - A flight-of-time mass spectrometer is offered which can provide a variable range of collisional energies that can be made wider than heretofore. Also, a method of controlling this spectrometer is offered. The spectrometer has an ion source, a first mass analyzer, an ion gate, a potential lift, a collisional cell, a second mass analyzer, a detector, and a potential control portion for controlling the potential on the potential lift. When the precursor ions selected by the ion gate enter the potential lift, the potential control portion sets the potential on the conductive box at V | 2014-03-20 |
20140077077 | DUAL-LENS-GUN ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGING WITH BOTH HIGH AND LOW BEAM CURRENTS - One embodiment relates to an electron beam apparatus which includes a dual-lens electron gun for emitting an electron beam. The electron beam is a high beam-current electron beam in a first operating mode and a low beam-current electron beam in a second operating mode. The apparatus further includes a column aperture which is out of the path of the high beam-current electron beam in the first operating mode and is centered about an optical axis of the electron beam apparatus in the second operating mode. Another embodiment relates to an electron gun which includes a first gun lens, a beam limiting aperture, and a second gun lens. The first gun lens focuses the electrons before they pass through the beam-limiting aperture while the second gun lens focuses the electrons after they pass through the beam-limiting aperture. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077078 | INSPECTION APPARATUS - An inspection apparatus includes: beam generation means for generating any of charged particles and electromagnetic waves as a beam; a primary optical system that guides the beam into an inspection object held in a working chamber and irradiates the inspection object with the beam; a secondary optical system that detects secondary charged particles occurring from the inspection object; and an image processing system that forms an image on the basis of the detected secondary charged particles. The primary optical system includes a photoelectron generator having a photoelectronic surface. The base material of the photoelectronic surface is made of material having a higher thermal conductivity than the thermal conductivity of quartz. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077079 | ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS - The present invention has for its object to provide an electron beam irradiation apparatus which can suppress influences the electric fields generated by a plurality of backscattered electron detectors have. To attain the above object, an electron beam irradiation apparatus equipped with, a scanning deflector comprises a plurality of backscattered electron detectors, a power source for detectors which applies voltages to the plural backscattered electron detectors, respectively, and a controller device which adjusts application voltages the power source for detectors delivers, on the basis of an image shift when the voltages are applied to the plural backscattered electron detectors. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077080 | X-ray Detector for Electron Microscope - Multiple detectors arranged in a ring within a specimen chamber provide a large solid angle of collection. The detectors preferably include a shutter and a cold shield that reduce ice formation on the detector. By providing detectors surrounding the sample, a large solid angle is provided for improved detection and x-rays are detected regardless of the direction of sample tilt. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077081 | INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR SHEET - An inspection apparatus for a sheet of paper subjected to a process to impart a translucent property such as a “watermark” or a “security window” includes: an inspection cylinder in which a surface facing the sheet of paper is provided with a blackened portion; IR-LED illuminators which irradiate the sheet of paper with light containing infrared rays; an IR monochrome camera which images the sheet of paper; an IR filter which eliminates visible light in the light emitted from the IR-LED illuminators and reflected off the sheet of paper as well as the inspection cylinder and makes only the infrared rays incident on the IR monochrome camera; and a control device which determines appropriateness of a processed portion on the sheet of paper having the translucent property on the basis of the infrared rays emitted from the IR-LED illuminators, reflected off the sheet of paper as well as the inspection cylinder, and made incident on the IR monochrome camera. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077082 | SENSOR FOR VENOUS NETWORKS OF A PART OF A LIVING BODY - The present invention concerns a sensor ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140077083 | METHOD AND METER FOR DETERMINING GAS QUALITY - An example method of detecting components of a gas includes detecting substantially all components of a gas using distinct infrared wavelengths within a portion of the infrared spectrum, the portion being less than the entire infrared spectrum. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077084 | SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - A sensitivity adjustment device may include: a light receiver configured to receive a reflected light that has been emitted from a light emitting unit and reflected by a reflector, the light receiver being configured to convert the reflected light into an analog electrical signal; an A/D converter configured to convert the analog electrical signal into a digital signal; a threshold value calculator configured to calculate a threshold value with reference to a voltage level of the digital signal that has been sequentially converted and output by the A/D converter; and a determination unit configured to compare a high voltage level of the digital signal with the threshold value. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077085 | Radiation Detector Having a Ribbed Scintillator - A system for efficient neutron detection is described. The system includes a neutron scintillator formed with a number of protruding parallel ribs each side of the scintillator, forming a first set of ribs and a second set of ribs. The ribs have a protrusion height that provides a selected neutron absorption efficiency. The system includes a set of wavelength shifting fibers positioned between each adjacent pair of ribs on both the first side and the second side. Each set of wavelength shifting fibers are in optical proximity to the adjacent pair of the ribs that set of fibers are positioned between. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINEARIZATION OF MULTI-CAMERA FLAT PANEL X-RAY DETECTORS - System and method for linearization of photometric response of an imaging sensor of a multi-camera flat panel X-Ray detector. The linearization includes acquiring by the imaging sensor, during a linearization phase, at least two images related to detectable radiation radiated by a scintillator in response to X-Ray radiation generated by an X-Ray source at a field of view of the imaging sensor, wherein the intensity of the X-Ray radiation generated by the X-Ray source is different for each of the images, measuring by a light energy measurement unit, substantially simultaneously with the acquiring of each of the images, at least two corresponding levels of energy of the detectable radiation, wherein the light energy measurement unit is substantially linear at the range of operation, and calculating an inverse response function to the imaging sensor based on the images and on the corresponding levels of energy. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077087 | Neutron Detection - A method for detecting a neutron includes providing a first voltage to an input electrode of a microchannel plate, providing a second voltage to an output electrode of the microchannel plate, the second voltage being more positive than the first voltage, measuring a signal on the output electrode, and detecting a neutron based on a comparison of the signal at the output electrode with a baseline value. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077088 | Neutron Detection - A neutron detector includes a microchannel plate having a structure that defines a plurality of microchannels, and layers of materials disposed on walls of the microchannels. The layers include a layer of neutron sensitive material, a layer of semiconducting material, and a layer of electron emissive material. For example, the layer of neutron sensitive material can include boron-10, lithium-6, or gadolinium. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077089 | NEUTRON DETECTOR - A device for detecting neutrons includes at least one common module, where a number of solid state sensors are assembled. The sensors are configured in the module side by side and/or stacked in a layered structure. At least one of the sensors includes neutron reactive material as a neutron converter for interacting with neutrons incident thereon to be detected and to release ionizing radiation reaction products responsive to interactions with the incident neutrons. The neutron converters are coupled with corresponding semiconductor elements so that the semiconductor elements interact with the ionizing radiation reaction products for providing electrical charges in proportion to the energy of the ionizing radiation reaction products. The semiconductor elements are configured with electrodes for providing charge collection areas for collecting the electrical charges and to provide electrically readable signals proportional to the collected electrical charges. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077090 | TUNABLE DETECTION INSTRUMENT FOR SUBATOMIC PARTICLES - A method for detecting particles is presented. The method comprises generating a reaction to a plurality of particles using a converter material, wherein the converter material is operable to interact with the plurality of particles. Further, the method comprises converting a response to the reaction to a readable electrical signal using a sensor, wherein the sensor comprises an array of discrete pixels. Also, the method comprises processing the readable electrical signal from the sensor to generate information for each pixel on the array of discrete pixels and transmitting the information to a processing unit. Furthermore, the method comprises analyzing the information using the processing unit to determine instances of impingement of the plurality of particles on said array of discrete pixels. Finally, the method comprises an aggregate of sensors that function in parallel to result in a highly sensitive particle detection system. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077091 | GLASS-PANEL LITHIUM-6 NEUTRON DETECTOR - A thermal neutron detector includes a planar detector housing having two glass panels spaced apart by a gas-tight seal defining a detection chamber including an inert detection gas and lithium foils adhered to inner surfaces of the glass panel(s). The lithium foils emit alpha particles and tritons in response to incident thermal neutrons, and the inert detection gas is ionized by the particles to generate drift electrons. A planar array of detection wires is spaced apart from the lithium foils and extends outside the detection chamber. Electronic bias applies a field voltage between the wires and the lithium foils to establish a drift electric field in the detection chamber effective to attract the drift electrons to the wires and provide a large electric field near the anode wires to cause electron multiplication near the wire resulting in large numbers of electrons and positive ions for each initial electron. Detection circuitry detects electric signals in wires generated by the drift of positive ions away from the wires and interpret the electrical signals as incidence of thermal neutrons on the detector. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077092 | Pixilated Neutron Detector - Disclosed is a pixilated neutron detector including one or more pixel-cells defined by a plurality of perimeter walls, the pixel cells including a cathode and an anode, the cathode being at least one wall of the pixel-cell, the cathode being lined with an interaction material, the anode disposed inside the pixel-cell, the cathode and anode structured to provide an electrical field within the pixel-cell to collect charged particles released by neutrons interacting with the interaction material lining, and a signal processing chain communicably coupled to each of the one or more pixel cells to transmit a signal indicative of a neutron interaction event within the pixel-cell, the signal processing chain including analog signal processing electronics communicably coupled to digital signal processing electronics. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077093 | 2-D-TOF-PULSE NEUTRON DETECTOR - The present invention presents a 2-D-TOF-pulse neutron detector which is able to measure accurate energy spectra, doses, 2-D incident positions and transmission image by measuring TOF of pulse neutron for BNCT and to display the result of the measurement on the transmission image. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077094 | HIDDEN SENSORS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device having one or more sensors is provided. The sensors may include any suitable type of sensor that emits or receives radiation (e.g., light waves) from the environment. The electronic device may include openings through which radiation may reach the sensors while keeping the sensors hidden from view. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed underneath an opening used for an audio receiver such that radiation is piped to the sensors using a light path or a chamfered surface along the opening. In some embodiments, the sensors may be embedded in a screen such that the radiation emitted by the sensors exits the screen instead of being reflected on the screen. In some embodiments, the sensors may be placed along the periphery of the display, such that access to the sensors is provided via discontinuities in a gasket used to couple the display to the electronic device. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077095 | Method and System for Collimating - A collimating system for collimating radiation received under different angles for performing tomography includes a static collimator having a plurality of collimating apertures, and shutters for separately and temporarily shutting at least two of the collimating apertures. The shutters have a shutting element for blocking the at least two collimating apertures, and at least one collimating element distinct from the shutting element for collimating radiation passing through non-shutted collimating apertures in a direction so as to control overlap between radiation stemming from different non-shutted collimating apertures. An imaging system includes a collimating system, and a method for collimating and a corresponding controller and software related products. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077096 | ELECTROSTATIC LENS UNIT - An electrostatic lens unit of the present disclosure includes an electrostatic lens fixed to a fixing member. The electrostatic lens has a plurality of electrodes arranged apart from each other by a spacing member and each having a through hole through which a charged beam passes. The electrostatic lens is fixed to the fixing member at a position, on a side where the charged beam goes out, shifted from a center of a thickness of the electrostatic lens in a direction of an optical axis. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077097 | CRYSTAL ANALYSIS APPARATUS, COMPOSITE CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE, AND CRYSTAL ANALYSIS METHOD - A crystal analysis apparatus includes: a measurement data storage configured to store electron back-scattering pattern (EBSP) data measured at electron beam irradiation points on a plurality of cross-sections of a sample formed substantially in parallel at prescribed intervals; a crystal orientation database configured to accumulate therein information of crystal orientations corresponding to EBSPs; and a map constructing unit that constructs a three-dimensional crystal orientation map based on distribution of crystal orientations in normal directions of a plurality of faces of a polyhedral image having the cross-sections arranged at the prescribed intervals by reading out the crystal orientations in the normal directions of the faces from the crystal orientation database on the basis of the EBSP data stored in the measurement data storage. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077098 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS - A charged particle beam irradiation apparatus includes: an irradiation section configured to irradiate an irradiated body with a charged particle beam; a multi-leaf collimator configured to set an irradiation range of the charged particle beam which is irradiated from the irradiation section; an imaging section that is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat with respect to an irradiation axis of the charged particle beam which is irradiated from the irradiation section, between the irradiation section and the multi-leaf collimator, and directly images an opening portion of the multi-leaf collimator; and a drive section configured to move the imaging section between an imaging position corresponding to an irradiation area which includes the irradiation axis of the charged particle beam and a retreated position away from the irradiation area. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT - A system includes a chamber, a laser beam apparatus configured to generate a laser beam to be introduced into the chamber, a laser controller for the laser beam apparatus to control at least a beam intensity and an output timing of the laser beam, and a target supply unit configured to supply a target material into the chamber, the target material being irradiated with the laser beam for generating extreme ultraviolet light. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077100 | MICROORGANISM DETECTING APPARATUS CALIBRATION METHOD AND MICROORGANISM DETECTING APPARATUS CALIBRATION KIT - A method for calibrating a microorganism detecting apparatus includes drawing into the microorganism detecting apparatus polystyrene particles with a weight-average molecular weight of no less than 250,000 and no more than 850,000 that, when exposed to light, produce a fluorescence of an intensity that is substantially identical to an intensity of fluorescence produced by a microorganism. The polystyrene particles are exposed to light from a light source of the microorganism detecting apparatus. A fluorescence detector of the microorganism detecting apparatus detects the fluorescence produced by a polystyrene particle. The microorganism detecting apparatus is calibrated based on a detected intensity of the fluorescence. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077101 | INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR SHEET - An inspection apparatus for a sheet of paper subjected to a process to impart a translucent property such as a “watermark” or a “security window” includes: an inspection cylinder in which a surface facing the sheet of paper is provided with a luminescence-producing portion; UV-LED illuminators which irradiate the sheet of paper with light containing the ultraviolet rays; a color camera which images the sheer of paper; an ultraviolet cut filter which eliminates the ultraviolet rays in the light emitted from the UV-LED illuminators and reflected off the sheet of paper as well as the luminescence-producing portion and makes only the light having wavelengths longer than wavelengths of the ultraviolet rays incident on the color camera; and a control device which determines appropriateness of a processed portion on the sheet of paper having the translucent property on the basis of luminescence in a visible light range produced by the luminescence-producing portion and made incident on the color camera. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077102 | REPLACEABLE LIGHT SOURCE AND RADIATION GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A replacement light apparatus includes a base plate, a grip plate, a bearing member, and a light source. The grip plate extends from a first surface of the base plate. The bearing member extends from a second surface of the base plate that is opposite the first surface. The bearing member includes a bearing surface disposed in a first plane that is perpendicular to a second plane, in which the base plate is disposed. The light source is mounted on the bearing surface of the bearing member and adapted to project a cone of light centered on an illumination axis that extends perpendicular to the bearing surface. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077103 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - A charged particle beam writing apparatus includes a dose calculation unit to calculate, for each of a plurality of first small regions made by virtually dividing a writing region of a target object to be mesh-like regions each having a size larger than an influence radius of forward scattering of a charged particle beam, a dose of the charged particle beam shot in a first small region concerned of the plurality of first small regions, by using a dose formula which is different depending on a shot type classified by whether a shot figure formed by the charged particle beam is at an edge of a figure pattern or inside the figure pattern in the first small region concerned, and a writing unit to write, for each of the plurality of first small regions, the figure pattern with a dose calculated by the dose formula. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077104 | DRIVE LASER DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR EUV LIGHT SOURCE - An EUV light source is disclosed herein which may comprise a droplet generator producing a stream of target material droplets, a first optical gain medium amplifying light on a first beam path without a seed laser providing a seed laser output to the first beam path, a second optical gain medium amplifying light on a second beam path without a seed laser providing a seed laser output to the second beam path, and a beam combiner combining light from the first beam path and the second beam path for interaction with a target material droplet to produce EUV light emitting plasma. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077105 | RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINANT CONTAINER - Disclosed is a radioactive contaminant container including a wall that defines a containing space for containing radioactive contaminants and shields at least a portion of radiation irradiated from the radioactive contaminants, and the wall has an outer shape of a hexagonal cylinder or a substantially hexagonal cylinder. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077106 | Ion Beam Sample Preparation Thermal Management Apparatus and Methods - Disclosed are embodiments of an ion beam shield for use in an ion beam sample preparation apparatus and methods for using the embodiments. The apparatus has an ion beam irradiating means in a vacuum chamber that may direct ions toward a sample, a shield blocking a portion of the ions directed toward the sample, and a shield retention stage with shield retention means that replaceably and removably holds the shield in a position. The ion beam shield has datum features which abut complementary datum features on the shield retention stage when the shield is held in the shield retention stage. The shield has features which enable the durable adhering of the sample to the shield for processing the sample with the ion beam. The complementary datum features on both shield and shield retention stage enable accurate and repeatable positioning of the sample in the apparatus for sample processing and reprocessing. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077107 | Pinch Valve - Proposed is a pinch valve ( | 2014-03-20 |
20140077108 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM AND METHODS - A diaphragm-type control valve having a diaphragm and a valve body is provided preferably for use in the separation of and fluid control between a fluid source and a pressurized gas volume. The diaphragm element and a port in the body together form an intermediate chamber that eliminates the need for a check-valve downstream of the valve. In one preferred embodiment, an inner surface of the valve body defines a chamber having an inlet and an outlet in communication with the chamber, and an elongated seat member defining a groove in communication with the port. A diaphragm member having upper and lower surfaces is disposed within the chamber. The lower surface preferably includes a pair of spaced apart elongated members defining a channel therebetween. The diaphragm member engages the seat member placing the channel in communication with the groove to define an air seat in communication with the port. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077109 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - In a fluid control valve, a valve part houses a diaphragm in a valve body including a valve seat, first and second ports, and a drive part includes a piston dividing a piston chamber in a cylinder body into first and second chambers, and a rubber sealing member attached to the outer peripheral surface of the piston. A constriction is provided between the piston chamber and the surface of the cylinder body contacting the valve body. The cylinder body is formed with an exhaust port communicating with the first chamber, an operation port communicating with the second chamber, and a purge port communicating with a fluid non-contact chamber. The piston is formed with a flow path which enables communication between the first chamber and the fluid non-contact chamber. Accordingly, a temperature increase of the drive part can be restricted, and degradation of internal parts can be prevented. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077110 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL GAS APPLICATIONS - A connector assembly for connecting a medical gas cylinder with a medical gas delivery device is provided. The connector assembly includes a jacketed hose connected at one end to a gas delivery device adaptor and connected at the other end to a male quick coupling element that connects with a cylinder coupling valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a retainer body assembly and a retainer sleeve that define a female quick coupling portion adapted to receive the male type quick coupling element of the hose assembly. The gas delivery device adaptor is an elbow shaped body with an internally disposed 90 degree threaded bore from its distal end to its proximal end. An engagement stem projects from the distal end of elbow shaped body and is adapted to couple the gas delivery device to the jacketed hose via the 90 degree threaded bore. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077111 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO LOAD A VALVE PACKING - Methods and apparatus to load a valve packing are described. An example method disclosed herein includes adjusting a packing flange nut to a position corresponding at least approximately to a free condition of a biasing assembly, coupling a first gauge member to a first flange, adjusting a first gap between a first surface of the first gauge member and a reference surface opposite the first flange to a first predetermined distance, and tightening the packing flange nut so that the first surface of the first gauge member substantially aligns with or engages the reference surface and causes a load assembly to provide a first predetermined packing stress to the valve packing when the first gauge member substantially aligns with or engages the reference surface. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077112 | Control System - Disclosed is a control system that may include a tab pivotally connected to a structure, a coupling member pivotally connected to the structure, and a device operatively connected to the tab via the coupling member, wherein the device is configured to control an external system. Disclosed also is a vehicle that may include a first device and a control system. The control system may include a tab pivotally connected to a structure, a coupling member pivotally connected to the structure, a frangible member connecting the tab and the coupling member to the structure, and a second device operatively connected to the tab via the coupling member, wherein the second device is configured to control the first device. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077113 | IGNITION REDUCING SHUT-OFF VALVE - A shut-off valve for controlling flow of a pressurized gas including a restrictor, which at its second axial end extends in a radial direction of a passage to essentially cover a mouth of the passage. Further the restrictor includes a longitudinally extending guiding member for guiding a gas flow between a gas inlet and a gas outlet when a sealing member is in a second position. The guiding member is arranged to allow gas to leave the passage in a radial direction of the restrictor. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077114 | FLOW RATE CONTROL APPARATUS - A flow rate control apparatus includes a valve mechanism capable of controlling a flow rate of a pressure fluid that flows from a second port to a first port. Second stopper walls are formed on a seating section of a needle valve constituting the valve mechanism and which is capable of advancing and retracting in an axial direction. In addition, in a total valve-closed state when the seating section of the needle valve is seated on a seat of a first body, the second stopper walls come into abutment and are stopped in a circumferential direction of the needle valve with respect to first stopper walls of the first body. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077115 | ROTARY VALVE BODY FOR BONE CEMENT DISPENSING DEVICE - A rotary valve body for a bone cement dispensing device is arrangeable in rotatable manner in a matching valve seat in the dispensing device, whereby the rotary valve body is rotationally symmetrical about the rotation axis of the rotary valve body at least within a region intended for the valve seat. At least one sealing cam made of an elastic plastic material is arranged on the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface of said region and is raised above the radius of the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface such that the sealing cam renders the circumference of the rotary valve body larger than the internal diameter of the valve seat. At least one feed-through is arranged in the rotary valve body and extends from a first opening in the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface of the rotary valve body in the region of the sealing cam into a second opening in the rotationally symmetrical jacket surface of the rotary valve body. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077116 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING AN INTEGRATED ACTUATOR - Methods and systems for operating an integrated actuator are provided. The integrated actuator comprises an actuator body, an extension rod coupled to the actuator body. The extension rod includes a piston valve and is configured for selective movement between a first position in a first mode of operation where the piston valve is fully open and a second position in a second mode of operation where the piston valve is less than fully open. The integrated actuator further comprises a flow body coupled to the actuator body such that the flow body houses the piston valve and a modulation device coupled to the extension rod. The modulation device is operable by movement of the extension rod and is configured to be fully open in the first mode of operation and is configured to be less than fully open in the second mode of operation. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077117 | FLUIDTECHNISHES FLACHSCHIEBERVENTIL - The invention relates to a flat gate valve for fluid applications having a sandwich design and including at least one input port, one output port, a top plate and a bottom plate, with a sliding element being provided between said top plate and said bottom plate, which sliding element can be used to modify the fluid paths and flow characteristics which are adjusted by the position of the sliding element relative to the top plate and the bottom plate. The invention is characterized in that at least one spacer is provided between said top plate and said bottom plate which defines a distance of said top plate to said bottom plate, which distance is larger by a gap of a defined gap size than the thickness of said sliding element, wherein the sealing of the flat gate valve is exclusively accomplished by means of the set gap. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077118 | THERMAL INSULATION CONSTRUCTION AND A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a thermal insulation construction comprising a support and a thermal insulation layer thereon, wherein the thermal insulation layer comprises an extract from a plant material obtainable from | 2014-03-20 |
20140077119 | ALKALI NIOBATE-BASED PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - An alkali niobate-based piezoelectric material having the general formula {(K | 2014-03-20 |
20140077120 | Magnetically Enhanced Resin - A major objective of the present invention is to provide a magnetically enhanced resin and the like having an improved magnetic permeability. The magnetically enhanced resin contains a ferromagnetic material, a compound having a macrocyclic π electronic structure, and an adhesive resin. The ferromagnetic material is preferably a powder of a Fe—Ni alloy, a Fe—Ni—Mo alloy, a Fe—Ni—Cu alloy, or a Fe—Al—Si alloy. The ferromagnetic material is preferably a powder of permalloy, supermalloy, sendust, or ferrite. The compound having a macrocyclic π electronic structure is preferably phthalocyanine, porphyrin, or polycyanine, a substitution product thereof, or a metal coordination complex thereof. The adhesive resin is preferably an epoxy resin, a melamine resin, a polyimide resin, a polycarbonate resin, a phenol resin, or a fluorosilicone resin. The average particle size of the powder of the ferromagnetic material is preferably 0.1 to 100 μm. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077121 | Generic Approach for Synthesizing Asymmetric Nanoparticles and Nanoassemblies - A generic route for synthesis of asymmetric nanostructures. This approach utilizes submicron magnetic particles (Fe | 2014-03-20 |
20140077122 | WORKING MEDIUM AND HEAT CYCLE SYSTEM - To provide a working medium for heat cycle, of which combustibility is suppressed, which has less influence over the ozone layer, which has less influence over global warming and which provides a heat cycle system excellent in the cycle performance (efficiency and capacity), and a heat cycle system, of which the safety is secured, and which is excellent in the cycle performance (efficiency and capacity). | 2014-03-20 |
20140077123 | WORKING MEDIUM AND HEAT CYCLE SYSTEM - To provide a working medium for heat cycle which has less influence over the ozone layer, which has less influence over global warming and which provides a heat cycle system excellent in the cycle performance (the efficiency and the capacity), and a heat cycle system excellent in the cycle performance (the efficiency and the capacity). A working medium for heat cycle comprising 1,2-difluoroethylene is employed for a heat cycle system (such as a Rankine cycle system, a heat pump cycle system, a refrigerating cycle system | 2014-03-20 |
20140077124 | AZEOTROPE-LIKE COMPOSITIONS OF TETRAFLUOROPROPENE AND HYDROFLUOROCARBONS - Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene and hydrofluorocarbons and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077125 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING EXFOLIATED BORON NITRIDE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SUCH COMPOSITIONS - A composition comprising exfoliated boron nitride crystals dispersed in a resin matrix and a method of forming such compositions comprises the in situ exfoliation of boron nitride crystals by compounding boron nitride crystals in a resin material with a hard filler material having a hardness greater than the hardness of the boron nitride crystals. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077126 | METHOD OF ETCHING A HIGH ASPECT RATIO CONTACT - Methods and an etch gas composition for etching a contact opening in a dielectric layer are provided. Embodiments of the method use a plasma generated from an etch gas composed of C | 2014-03-20 |
20140077127 | LITHIUM MANGANESE COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Electrode materials such as Li | 2014-03-20 |
20140077128 | ELECTRODE BINDER FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES, NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES USING SAME, LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AUTOMOBILE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE BINDER FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided are an electrode binder for lithium secondary batteries, which is suppressed in deterioration in adhesive power, strength and stretchability caused by decomposition of imide groups by hydrolysis, said imide groups being contained in a polyamide-imide that is used as a binder for an electrode active material, and which is capable of prolonging the service life of a lithium secondary battery by suppressing deterioration of an electrode even in cases where water is generated due to repeated charging and discharging; a negative electrode for lithium secondary batteries; a lithium secondary battery; a method for manufacturing a lithium secondary battery having long service life, said lithium secondary battery being suppressed in deterioration of an electrode even in cases where water is generated due to repeated charging and discharging; a method for producing an electrode binder for lithium secondary batteries; and an automobile. This electrode binder for lithium secondary batteries contains a polyamideimide and a carbodiimide. A lithium secondary battery is manufactured by forming an electrode layer using a coating liquid that contains an electrode active material, a polyamideimide, a carbodiimide and a solvent. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077129 | EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION FOR PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, INSULATING FILM, PREPREG, AND MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein are an epoxy resin composition for a printed circuit board, an insulating film, a prepreg, and a multilayer printed circuit board, the epoxy resin composition for a printed circuit board including a liquid crystal oligomer, an epoxy resin, an amino triazine novolac hardener, and an inorganic filler; the insulating film and the prepreg each being manufactured by using the resin composition; and the multilayer printed circuit board including the insulating film or the prepreg. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077130 | LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The instant invention relates to mesogenic media exhibiting a blue phase, comprising one, two or more compounds of formula I-A | 2014-03-20 |
20140077131 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOUND, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention provides a liquid crystal compound represented by formula (1): | 2014-03-20 |
20140077132 | Particle Aggregate, Manufacturing Method for Particle Aggregate, Fluorescence Enhancing Element, and Device Using Photochemical Reactions - Provided is a hollow particle aggregate formed by aggregating a plurality of self-organizable particles, wherein a metal core is modified by a surface modifier for a metal core comprising a first segment comprising an optionally branched fluorinated alkylene glycol group, an optionally branched fluorinated alkylene group, or an optionally branched fluorinated azaalkylene group; a second segment comprising at least one hydrophilic group and bonding to one of the ends of a main chain of the first segment; and a functional group that bonds directly or indirectly to the another end of the main chain of the first segment and is able to bond to the metal core. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077133 | Syngas Produced By Plasma Gasification - A syngas stream composition comprising on a dry basis up to about 50,000 mg/Nm | 2014-03-20 |
20140077134 | IMPLANTATION OF NI NANO DOMAINS IN REFRACTORY METAL OXIDE SUPPORT BY MEANS OF SOL-GEL ENCAPSULATION - AN EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO COKE FORMATION IN THE PARTIAL OXIDATION OF NATURAL GAS - A metal oxide-supported nickel catalyst includes a matrix containing a metal oxide and catalytic sites distributed throughout the matrix and having an intricate interface with the matrix, in which the catalytic sites are selected from the group consisting of nano-nickel(0) domains and nano-nickel(0)-A(0) alloy domains. Also disclosed are a method for preparing this catalyst and a method for using it to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen by partial oxidation of a C | 2014-03-20 |
20140077135 | WATER-SOLUBLE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS - Water-soluble electrically conductive polymers and a composition comprising such polymers are provided. Also, an electrically conductive layer or film formed from the composition, and articles comprising the electrically conductive layer or film are provided. The electrically conductive polymers according to the present disclosure have one or more hydrophilic side chains. Hydrophilic side chains are covalently bonded to the conductive polymers, which allow the polymer to be stable at high temperature. Thus, the stability of electrical conductivity is prolonged. Depending on the concentration of hydrophilic side chains, the conductivity may be changed. The hydrophilic side chains provide a successful way to fabricate a ductile film exhibiting tunable conductivity. Furthermore, high levels of surface-resistance uniformity can be achieved in the field of coating technology that uses eco-friendly water-based solvents to uniformly and quickly coat the conductive polymer on to plastic film surfaces. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077136 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE PARTICLES - An electroconductive particle having a core particle and a tin oxide-containing coating layer on the core particle. The tin oxide of the coating layer has a crystallite size of 70 to 200 Å. The electroconductive particle preferably has a ratio of R | 2014-03-20 |
20140077137 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, WIRING USING THE CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a conductive paste in which fine metal particles are dispersed into a chemical adsorption liquid produced from a mixture of at least an alkoxysilane compound, a silanol condensation catalyst, and a nonaqueous organic solvent to form an organic thin film comprising molecules covalently bound to the surface of the fine metal particle by having the surface of the fine metal particle react with the alkoxysilane compound, so that fine metal particles that are given a reactive function to the surface are produced while almost maintaining the original conductivity of the fine metal particles, and further the particles are pasted with an organic solvent. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077138 | BORON NITRIDE-BASED FLUID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In some embodiments, the present invention pertains to fluid compositions that generally comprise: (1) a base fluid; and (2) boron nitride-based materials dispersed in the base fluid. In some embodiments, the boron nitride-based materials may include hexagonal boron nitride. In some embodiments, the boron nitride-based materials in the fluid compositions may be less than about 1% of the weight of the fluid composition. Additional embodiments of the present invention pertain to methods of making fluid compositions. Such methods generally include dispersing boron nitride-based materials in a base fluid, such as by mixing. In some embodiments, the methods of the present invention may also include steps of exfoliating or sonicating the bulk boron nitride-based materials followed by centrifugation and drying procedures. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077139 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a pressure-sensitive adhesive that contains from 40 to 95% by mass of a rubber-based resin not containing a styrene-derived constituent unit, and a photochromic dye of a dithienylethene-based compound, wherein the content of the photochromic dye is from 0.40 to 8.00 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed of the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition have excellent weather resistance that can withstand long-term use, a relatively rapid rate of color change from colored to colorless, and excellent peelability to release sheets. | 2014-03-20 |
20140077140 | Powered Jacking Leg - Disclosed is a gearbox for a powered leg assembly for trailers. The gearbox includes a plurality of gears mounted in a cage, the cage being displaceable from a first low speed position through a neutral position to a second high speed position, and a lever coupled to an eccentric whereby movement of the lever causes displacement of the cage causing the gears to mesh to assume a low speed, neutral and high speed configurations. | 2014-03-20 |