17th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150108291 | CRIB BABY BOTTLE HOLDER FOR SELF FEEDING - A method and device for providing a child in a crib, with self-access to a feeding bottle containing feeding fluid therein with elevated/cooled temperature of the feeding fluid being retained. An open top retaining receptacle, for the feeding bottle, is provided of an inner dimension suitable for accepting and retaining a baby baffle therein for child removal of the bottle by either lining or tilting and dragging it out. Releasable fastening element or elements enable the retaining receptacle to be securely fastened to one or more fixed position crib elements to fixedly hold the retaining receptacle in an upright position at a position in the crib adjacent and accessible to a child placed therein and a separate heatable or coolable insert element with integrated removal facilitating structure is placed within the retaining receptacle, below and/or around the bottle to maintain heating/cooling temperature of the feeding fluid. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108292 | Hand Stabilizer - A hand stabilizer comprises a support body having a planar bottom surface, a sloped top face and an upwardly facing sloped cradle between two opposing shoulders, the cradle being sized for supporting the ulnar aspect of the palm of a hand, such that the hand is steadied in order to facilitate performance of tasks requiring higher degrees of manual dexterity. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108293 | Teetering Electronic Tablet Stand - This new tilting stand is made to hold securely an electronic computer device referred to as a “Tablet”. The tablet device teeters on the stand at a pivot or axis point in order to cause the device's screen to electronically rotate and orientate itself for use by a second viewer at the opposing side of the first viewer. Used in Gaming, Ecommerce, point of sale and as a retail store register. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108294 | DESK MOUNT FOR COMPUTER DISPLAY(S) - Apparatus and method for positioning a computer workstation relative to a work surface, the apparatus including a base, wherein the base includes at least one attachment mechanism located on a bottom surface of the base, wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is configured to affix the base to the work surface; a support column that extends upward from the base; a display mount movably coupled to the support column such that the display mount is configured to move in a first range of travel relative to the base; and a keyboard tray movably coupled to the support column such that the keyboard tray is configured to move in a second range of travel relative to the base. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108295 | Rotary ground auger base and stand for supporting decoys and sporting equipment - A rotary mounting stand for removably holding a decoy, camera or there selected device upright on the ground. The stand includes an upright rod with a helical coil or flights forming an auger having a point at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the stand in an upright position. The top end of the rod forming the stand shape cap configured, sized and shaped to correspond to the mounting base of a selected device to be supported on the stand. Just above the helical coil at least two outward extending legs extend normal to or perpendicular to the vertical rod forming a base when the auger portion is screwed into the ground. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108296 | COLLAPSIBLE LEG ASSEMBLY - A collapsible leg assembly configured to elevate an object above a floor surface includes at least one pair of leg members, each of the leg members including an inner tubular member telescopically received within an outer tubular member; an attachment member operatively connecting a first of the outer tubular members to a second of the outer tubular members, thereby establishing a pivotal axis about which the leg members are capable of rotating relative to one another; and at least one pair of latching devices, each of the latching devices being configured to selectively prevent the relative sliding movement of one of the inner tubular members relative to its respective outer tubular member. In one or more embodiments, the attachment member and the pivotal axis defined thereby are disposed at a fixed location along the length of each of the outer tubular members between the first and second ends thereof. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108297 | LIFTING COLUMN - A lifting column, preferably for height-adjustable tables comprises a guide with three mutually telescopic members ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150108298 | Bracket For Mounting To One Or More Sheets - A bracket orients and/or supports a guest object from a host structure that includes one or more sheets that may overlap. The sheets may include a fastener. For example, a bracket may orient a video camera/recorder supported by an article of clothing worn by a law enforcement officer. The bracket bears at least part of the weight of the object and maintains an orientation of the object. Friction between the bracket and one or more of the host sheets may resist movement of the bracket with respect to the sheet. The bracket may be installed by passing a portion of the bracket through an orifice of the sheet. When used with an overlapping arrangement of two sheet edges, friction between the bracket and each sheet edge may resist movement of the bracket with respect to each sheet edge. Consequently, the bracket may further serve to mechanically couple the two sheet edges, align, and/or maintain the alignment of the two sheet edges. When located over a fastener of the host structure, the fastener may locate, position, and/or align the bracket to the host. A bracket may provide a surface for mounting the guest to the bracket and one or more additional surfaces or braces for maintaining the bracket in generally parallel alignment with a surface of the host. The bracket consequently maintains a surface of the guest in general parallel alignment with a surface of the host. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108299 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT ON A VEHICLE - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for displaying or projecting images on a vehicle are described herein. The system includes a mount bar for engaging a hitch receiver tube of a vehicle, and an intermediate arm having a first end rotationally coupled with the mount bar, where the first end is lockable in a position with respect to the mount bar. The system also includes a projector arm having a first end rotationally coupled with a second end of the intermediate arm, where the first end of the projector arm is lockable in a position with respect to the second end of the intermediate arm. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108300 | PASSIVE, METAL MOUNT, UHF, RFID TAG CAPABLE OF A LONG READ RANGE - A passive, metal mount, UHF RFID tag with a high antenna efficiency is provided. The passive, metal mount, UHF RFID tag has a first securing surface and second securing surface which are both hinged at sides of a main body of the tag and which allow the tag to be secured to flat objects, round objects having various circumferences or to objects having unusual exterior surfaces. A pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape secures the tag to the object. The tag allows the main body (or “form factor”) to be offset from a metallic asset which is tracked without the metallic object negatively interfering with the RFID. The metallic surface of the asset being tracked is used to activate the Patch antenna duality of the custom design inlay, thus increasing the radiation efficiency of the driven element (integrated circuit) and ultimately the read range. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108301 | INSTRUMENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - An instrument mounting apparatus having a flexible vertical strap, a magnet attached near the top of the vertical strap, wherein the magnet is operable to couple the strap to an external member, and the strap is operable to be attached to an instrument near the bottom of the strap. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108302 | Ladder cup for hanging tools from a ladder - A ladder clip is taught that allows for the secure support of paint cans, brushes, and other tools from a ladder. The device consists of a platform, having vanes that secure the platform in place in the hollows of ladder rungs. Tools are hung from the platform extension that extends beyond the opening of the rungs. To remove the ladder clip, one simply pulls on the tab that extends from the vanes to the extension, and the vanes fold down, allowing for easy removal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108303 | ADAPTABLE U-SHAPED BRACKET ASSEMBLIES FOR A LOAD STOP PALLET RACK SYSTEM - The general purpose of the new bracket assembly is to provide a simple, yet versatile and adaptable, mechanism for restricting the movement of loaded pallets on and off pallet racks and within any level of pallet rack bay. In general, the bracket assembly converts a horizontal pallet rack beam into a “load stop” by securing the horizontal beam to the back of the pallet rack such that it prevents damage to walls from otherwise protruding forklifts, pallets and other devices that might be used to load and position pallets onto pallet racks. The new adaptable U-shaped bracket assembly provides a lightweight solution to pallet rack load stops. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108304 | WALL HANGER - A wall hanger device and method for installing a wall hanger device. In one exemplary embodiment at least a first hanger body having at least a first lower hanging element; at least a first fastening element that is a first needle having at least a head, a shaft, and a point; the shaft having at least a middle portion and a front end; the first hanger body having at least a first bore that has cross sectional dimensions complementary to the middle portion; the first hanger body and the first fastening element being an autonomous assembly made of molded plastic, and the shaft that is forcibly detachable from an outer end of the first bore when an external force is exerted on an outer face of the head while a back of the hanger body is positioned adjacent to a hanging surface, which then allows the middle portion of the first needle to slideably and frictionally enter the first bore until an under face of the head is adjacent to a portion of a front of the hanger body, and the point and the front end to puncture, then enter into, the hanging surface. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108305 | SPRING SYSTEMS FOR VORTEX SUPPRESSION DEVICES - A vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression system configured to accommodate a change in an underlying tubular diameter. The system including an encircling member dimensioned to at least partially encircle an underlying tubular. The encircling member may be, for example, a collar or a VIV suppression device such as a strake, or any other type of VIV suppression device. The system further including a band member dimensioned to encircle the encircling member and hold the encircling member around the underlying tubular at a desired axial position. A spring member may further be provided. The spring member may be positioned between the encircling member and the band member and dimensioned to contract in response to an increase in a diameter of the underlying tubular and expand in response to a decrease in a diameter of the underlying tubular such that the encircling member remains at the desired axial position. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108306 | HOLDER FOR DIGITAL PRODUCTS - A holder for digital products includes a first arm, a second arm, a screw rod, and a fixing assembly. Therein, the first arm has a first gripping end and a connecting end. The second arm is pivotally connected to the first arm and has a second gripping end. The screw rod is rotatably disposed between the second arm and the connecting end for enabling the first gripping end and the second gripping end to cooperatively grip on an object. The fixing assembly is disposed on the second arm for combining a digital product, whereby the digital product can be held on an appropriate position. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108307 | Touch Entry Display Mount - A display mount is attached to a slatwall using an improved slatwall hanger. The display mount includes vertically pivoting arms providing forward and rearward movement of the display with only slight vertical movement. The slatwall hanger is attached to the slatwall by sandwiching at least one vertical face of a slat between a cover and a clamping member. The cover includes at least one outer lip residing against the front of the vertical face and the clamping member includes at least one inner lip residing against the rear of the vertical face. The clamping member is biased away from the cover by a spring to facilitate insertion of the inner lips between open spaces between consecutive slats. Screws connect the clamping member to the cover and are tightened to grasp the vertical slat face between the lips. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108308 | MOUNTING DRIVER FOR UNDERMOUNTED SINKS - A mounting driver for undermounting a sink to a support surface includes a support bar shaped and dimensioned for positioning between an underside of the sink and a wall of a cabinet at an angular orientation relative to the wall. The support bar includes a first end and a second end. The mounting driver also includes a mounting bracket shaped and dimensioned for fixed attachment to the wall of the cabinet, the mounting bracket including a recess shaped and dimensioned to receive the second end of support bar. With the first end of the support bar pressed against the underside of the sink, the second end of the support bar is secured within the mounting bracket rigidly secured to the wall of the cabinet. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108309 | CARRIER DEVICE - A carrier device has a support frame, ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150108310 | MOUNTING DRIVER FOR UNDERMOUNTED SINKS - A mounting driver for undermounting a sink to a support surface includes a support bar shaped and dimensioned for positioning between an underside of the sink and a wall of a cabinet at an angular orientation relative to the wall. The support bar includes a first end and a second end. The mounting driver also includes a mounting bracket shaped and dimensioned for fixed attachment to the wall of the cabinet, the mounting bracket including a recess shaped and dimensioned to receive the second end of support bar. With the first end of the support bar pressed against the underside of the sink, the second end of the support bar is secured within the mounting bracket rigidly secured to the wall of the cabinet. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108311 | OBJECT POSITIONING AND FIXING DEVICE - In an object positioning and fixing device that positions and fixes a work pallet on a base member: a reference seating surface is formed on the base member; a contacting surface is formed on the work pallet; fitting cylindrical portions of a plurality of reference members are fixed in a plurality of fitting holes in the base member; a plurality of annular engagement members are installed in the work pallet; each of the reference members has an engagement projection; a base end contacting surface of the base end of the engagement projection is brought into contact with the reference seating surface so as to set the height position of the engagement projection; and the annular engagement member engaged over the outside of the engagement projection is elastically deformed in the radially outward direction so that it tightly contacts against the tapered engagement surface. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108312 | Adjustable Foot for an Infant Car Seat Base - A novel infant child restraint system includes a base for an infant safety seat that has a height adjustment to allow the base to assume one of a plurality of positions when mounted to the vehicle seat. In one embodiment, a base for an infant safety seat features a height adjustment assembly that includes a release knob accessible from a top surface, a shaft having a first end that is attached to a release knob, a first retaining member disposed on the shaft, and an adjustable foot adapted to be disposed in a cavity and having a locking member on an inner surface. The shaft has a locked position, wherein the first retaining member cooperates with the locking member to hold the adjustable foot in a first height position, and a second, unlocked position where the first retaining member does not contact the locking member. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108313 | MOBILE DEVICE STAND - A shape-changing mobile device stand is disclosed. The stand includes a mount, such as a case, for receiving a mobile device and a shape-changing tab connected to the mount. The tab may have a flat shape. When pressure is applied to one end of the tab, it changes shape to have a curved shape, which may support the mount and mobile device in portrait or landscape orientation. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108314 | SOLAR TRACKER WITH AZIMUTHAL ROTATION MECHANISM - Solar tracker with azimuthal rotation mechanism arranged on the upper extremity of the pedestal ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150108315 | EASEL - The present invention relates to an easel allowing the angle of inclination thereof to be adjusted and reliably maintaining the adjusted angle of inclination, the easel comprising: a main bracket; expandable front supports rotatably attached on both sides of the front of the main bracket; an expandable rear support rotatably attached to the back of the main bracket; a supporting platform, both sides of which are detachably coupled to the front supports; a raising-and-lowering bar attached on the front center of the main bracket so as to allow raising and lowering of same, and the lower end of which is vertically slidably supported by the supporting platform; and a tilting unit, rotatably and expandably coupled in between the rear support and the front support platform, for controlling the angle of inclination of the rear support with respect to the front supports. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108316 | PORTABLE SUPPORTING FRAME - A portable supporting frame includes a first, a second and a third supporting arm. The first supporting arm pivots on a first end portion of the second supporting arm, and the third supporting arm pivots on the second end portion of the second supporting arm. A number of stopper portions are arranged on a surface of the first supporting arm, and a free end portion of the third supporting arm can be engaged with one of the stopper portions when the portable supporting frame is unfolded, to form a triangular support to support an electronic device. A hook structure pivots relative to the first end portion of the second supporting arm, and can be rotated relative to the second supporting arm, to define a receiving space to provide a resistant platform against a bottom end portion of the electronic device. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108317 | Tablet Computer Holder - The present disclosure concerns a tablet holder securing a tablet to a stroller, chair, table, or the like. The tablet holder involves a multiple adjustable mechanisms to accommodate different size of the tablet and viewing angles. The tablet holder provides a secure platform for the user to interact with the tablet, and it is conveniently foldable and can be disassembled while not in use. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108318 | Post Support Stand - Described is a post support stand that can be used to temporarily support a fence post or similar object in a vertical, upright orientation during installation. The support stand includes a bracket having a central opening in which a post can be positioned. A plurality of clamps is disposed on the bracket and can be adjusted so that the clamps engage the post. The bracket may include a pivoting gate thereon to facilitate insertion of a post into the central opening of the bracket. A plurality of legs extends downward and outward from the bracket at an angle so as to provide a wide and stable base. The legs are preferably telescopic so that they can be adjusted in length, and the legs are connected to one another by crossbars. Once a post is secured within the ground, the support stand can be removed therefrom. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108319 | AGRICULTURAL ACCESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An agricultural access system is described. The system may utilize a plurality of supports, including posts, cables, beams, and so forth to displace an access component. Control systems, sensors, delivery mechanisms, and other functions may be integrated with the system or access components. Some embodiments may include multiple cells with access components configured to interact with adjacent access components. Methods of accessing an agricultural area are also disclosed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108320 | AGRICULTURAL ACCESS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An agricultural access system is described. The system may utilize a plurality of supports, including posts, cables, beams, and so forth to displace an access component. Control systems, sensors, delivery mechanisms, and other functions may be integrated with the system or access components. Some embodiments may include multiple cells with access components configured to interact with adjacent access components. Methods of accessing an agricultural area are also disclosed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108321 | DAMPER BEARING FOR SUPPORTING A CHASSIS COMPONENT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - The invention relates to a damper bearing ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150108322 | Rotary auger bow stand - A rotary auger bow mounting stand for removably holding a bow upright on the ground. The stand includes an upright rod with a helical coil or flights forming an auger base having a point at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the stand in an upright position. The top end of the rod forming the stand body defines an S-shaped loop configured, sized and shaped and disposed at a selected angle to support a the arm of a bow holding the bow in a substantially vertical position above the ground. The integral loop which supports the is bow forms a handle for the purpose of rotating the auger into the ground. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108323 | REVERSIBLE MOTORCYCLE STAND - A removable handle for a motorcycle stand that can be removed/replaced to face forward or rearward and on left or right side of motorcycle. When installed the handle is indexed at a precise angle to provide the correct angle for lifting the motorcycle. The handle is capable of being removed easily by removal of a single screw and when installed it is held tight by virtue of the mating male/female members that contain a star-shaped key section, a tapered/conical section and a cylindrical section. When the handle is removed from the motorcycle stand it is compact for shipping and/or storage. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108324 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A supporting apparatus for electronic device includes a sliding bracket and a mounting bracket. The sliding bracket includes a first mounting portion, a rotating axle, and a limiting block. The mounting bracket includes a second mounting portion and a pivoting hole. The rotating axle of the sliding bracket is inserted in the pivoting hole of the mounting bracket. The rotating axle can be rotated relative to the mounting bracket from a closed state to an opened state. In the closed state, the sliding bracket is coplanar with the mounting bracket in the supporting apparatus, and the first mounting portion attracts the second mounting portion by a magnetic force. In the opened state, the sliding bracket is rotated on the mounting bracket, the limiting block resists against the mounting bracket to stop the sliding bracket rotating, and the sliding bracket is kept at a require angle on the mounting bracket. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108325 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY-HEATED REFRACTORY MOULDS AND MANDRELS - The present concept is an electrically heated refractory mandrel which includes a mandrel shell including a top surface, side surfaces and a bottom surface. An interior frame work is mounted within the mandrel shell and defines a number of openings. Heater panels are dimensioned to fit within the openings defined within the interior frame work wherein each heater panel includes heater elements for heating preselected surfaces of the mandrel shell. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108326 | IMPROVED FILL FACTOR OPTO-SENSITIVE DEVICE - An opto-sensitive device, a pixel configured for use in an opto-sensitive device, and a method of operating an opto-sensitive device are disclosed. The opto-sensitive device illustratively includes a capacitor stacked on top of a photodetector, thereby improving the fill factor of the opto-sensitive device. Transparent properties of the capacitor for a wavelength of interest ensure that the incident light is completely or mostly absorbed only within the photodetector and not within the capacitor. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108327 | DEVICES INCLUDING INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLABLE ABSORPTION REGION AND MULTIPLICATION REGION ELECTRIC FIELDS - A device includes a first region, a multiplication region, a second region, and an absorption region. The first region is associated with a first terminal, and the second region is associated with a second terminal. The first region is separated from the second region by the multiplication region. The absorption region is disposed on the multiplication region and associated with a third terminal. A multiplication region electric field is independently controllable with respect to an absorption region electric field, based on the first terminal, the second terminal, and the third terminal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108328 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING DARK CURRENT - A compensating current is applied at one or more points in a signal processing path to compensate for one or both of a dark or offset current present in an input signal. In certain implementations, the dark or offset current is present in a signal generated by a photomultiplier device. The dark or offset current may be monitored in an output of the signal processing path and, the monitoring being used to determine how much compensation is needed in the signal processing path and to allocate where in the signal processing path the compensation current will be applied. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108329 | IMAGE SENSOR, OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An image sensor includes: a plurality of light-receiving elements that receive light from a subject and are arranged in a 2-dimensional form; a detection unit that detects a movement amount of a projected image of the subject projected to the plurality of light-receiving elements arranged in the 2-dimensional form; and a light-receiving element control unit that adaptively controls a timing at which pixel data is read from the plurality of light-receiving elements arranged in the 2-dimensional form for each line according to the movement amount. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108330 | IMAGE TAKING DEVICE AND CAMERA SYSTEM - An image sensor includes a plurality of pixels, a plurality of sense circuits, and a count circuit. Each sense circuit is configured to read out electrical signals from at least one pixel associated with the sense circuit in order to generate data representing whether or not photons have been received by the sense circuit. The count circuit is in communication with a sense circuit selected from the plurality of sense circuits. The count circuit is configured to provide integration results for the pixels associated with the sense circuits based on the data received from the sense circuits. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108331 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a solid-state imaging element, the method including forming lenses that are each provided corresponding to a light receiving part of a respective one of a plurality of pixels arranged in an imaging area over a semiconductor substrate and collect light onto the light receiving parts; forming a light blocking layer by performing film deposition on the lenses by using a material having light blocking capability; and forming a light blocker composed of the material having light blocking capability at a boundary part between the lenses adjacent to each other by etching the light blocking layer in such a manner that the material having light blocking capability is left at the boundary part between the lenses. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108332 | LIMITED-AREA REFLECTION TYPE OPTICAL SENSOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a limited-area reflection type optical sensor having an emitted light lens and a reflected light lens. An opposite-light-receiver-side portion opposite to a light receiver side constitutes a first curvature surface having a first curvature while a light-receiver-side portion on the light receiver side with respect to the opposite-light-receiver-side portion constitutes a second curvature surface having a second curvature smaller than the first curvature in the emitted light lens provided in an optical path of the emitted light. An opposite-light-emitter-side portion opposite to a light emitter side constitutes a fourth curvature surface having a fourth curvature while a light-emitter-side portion on the light emitter side with respect to the opposite-light-emitter-side portion constitutes a fifth curvature surface having a fifth curvature smaller than the fourth curvature in the reflected light lens provided in an optical path of the reflected light. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108333 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING SPECTROMETER FUNCTION - A method and system for enhancing spectrometer function may include initially exposing an array of photosensors of the spectrometer to spectral radiation and recording a first data set of photosensor counts within a predetermined measurement range; making a plurality of successive exposures of the photosensors to the radiation, and for each, progressively increasing an intensity of the radiation from the previous exposure, recording counts from the photosensors within the predetermined measurement range, disregarding counts from photosensors that already have recorded counts within the measurement range from a previous exposure to the radiation to make a data set of measured counts, and rescaling the data set of measured counts to adjust for the increasing an intensity of the spectral radiation to form a rescaled data set; and stitching together the first data set and each rescaled data set of measured counts to form a resultant data set of spectral irradiance. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108334 | Optical Sensor Module - An optical sensor module is proposed. The optical sensor module comprises two parts, including optical module and vibration sensing unit. The vibration sensing unit is disposed on the optical module. The optical module comprises a light source, a photo detector, and a second substrate with optical micro-reflection surface. The vibration sensing unit comprises a first substrate, a membrane, and an optical gate. The membrane is disposed between the first substrate and the optical gate. The light source and the photo detector are disposed on the second substrate | 2015-04-23 |
20150108335 | FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR POSITION SENSING - A system for sensing the position of a movable object includes a polarization maintaining fiber configured to receive light from a light source; an optical system configured to rotate an angle of polarization of the light by a first predetermined angle; a low birefringence fiber connected to the optical system at a first end and having a mirror connected to a second end configured to reflect the light and rotate the angle of polarization at a second predetermined angle, the second end being configured to overlap a magnetic field of the a magnet attached to the object. The angle of polarization is rotated to a third predetermined angle proportional to at least one of the strength of the magnetic field and an amount of the overlap. The optical system is configured to decompose the third predetermined angle into a first component and a second component. A detector is configured to detect a differential between the first and second components indicative of the amount of the overlap. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108336 | DETECTOR DEVICE - An apparatus according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a substrate, at least one semiconductor light-detector on the substrate and an optical waveguide on the substrate. The optical waveguide is configured to guide light to the at least one light-detector, one or more vias in a surface of the substrate or one or more ridges on the surface of the substrate. The one or more vias or ridges are configured to at least partially interrupt light propagating along the surface toward the at least one semiconductor light-detector from outside the optical waveguide. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108337 | ENCODER HEAD DESIGNS - Encoder systems provide measurement and reference optical paths based on propagation in a common set of optical elements along paths that are displaced angularly or spatially. Associated measurement and reference beams are reflected by corner cubes to as to define first paths and second paths. The measurement and reference beams are combined to determine a work piece displacement in a manufacturing process. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108338 | Rotation Angle Detecting Apparatus - A rotation angle detecting apparatus | 2015-04-23 |
20150108339 | PULSED-NEUTRON TOOL METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING CASING CORROSION - Casing condition is an important concern to oilfield operators. Systems and methods are disclosed herein for using neutron logging tools to measure casing condition, using windows in the gamma energy spectrum that are sensitive and insensitive to casing condition to obtain a ratio having a value that ranges between one extreme representative of completely absent casing and an opposite extreme representative of casing in good condition. The sensitive (“divergence”) window may be positioned at or near 7.65 MeV, the characteristic energy of gamma rays from a neutron capture event by an iron nucleus. The insensitive (“consistency”) window is preferably adjacent to the divergence window with a comparable size to the divergence window. A suitable division point between the windows may be about 6.25 MeV. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108340 | SWITCH CIRCUIT, MASS SPECTROMETER, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SWITCH CIRCUIT - To provide a switch circuit in which ON/OFF control can be realized even in a state where high voltage is not applied, and high voltage can be completely lowered to the ground. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108341 | MASS SPECTROMETER AND MASS SPECTROMETRY - A portable mass spectrometer that is carried to a sampling site to conduct analysis incorporates measures against erroneous operation. To prevent erroneous operation, when a measurement sample cannot be accurately analyzed because of contamination in the measurement sample, a criterion for aborting the sample measurement is provided and mass spectrometer control maintenance is performed. When urine is measured, the mass spectrometer detects the substances contained in the urine and automatically determines whether the sample is urine. The mass spectrometer then automatically selects an analysis condition specific to urine samples to make a measurement. Also with respect to sweat and saliva, the mass spectrometer similarly selects a specific analysis condition. The mass spectrometer automatically determines whether a sample, which is an internal standard sample contained in a sample case, is being measured on a measurement-by-measurement basis and automatically displays any error, interrupts the measurement, or carries out other processing. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108342 | EXTRACTION AND DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system and method for the continuous flow extraction, collection and analysis of small amounts of energetic substance/s and their reacted/unreacted residue/s in real time are provided. The apparatus includes an agitator that generates a particulate material from a surface. A vacuum gathers particulate material which is provided to a mixing module. The mixing module creates a supercritical matrix containing the particulate matter. A separator separates and removes waste in the supercritical matrix from the supercritical matrix. Concentrated particulate material from the supercritical matrix is provided to a mass spectrometer for analysis and detection of a target material in proximate real-time. In one embodiment, the separator provides the supercritical matrix to a tube arm. The tube arm is heated to reduce solvent in the supercritical matrix. A collector in the tube arm concentrates particulate material, which is volatilized by a laser. Volatilized particulate material is provided to the mass spectrometer. In another embodiment, the separator provides the supercritical matrix to an electrospray or APCI module whose output is provided direct to the mass spectrometer. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108343 | METHODS FOR SELECTIVE DETECTION OF BIOLOGICALLY RELEVANT ACIDS - Methods and systems for performing ion mobility spectrometry are provided herein. In accordance with various aspects of the applicant's teachings, the methods and systems can provide for the separation of biologically relevant acids that may be difficult to separate with conventional MS techniques. In various aspects, methods and systems in accordance with applicant's teachings can enable a differential mobility spectrometer to resolve biologically relevant acids through the use of CO | 2015-04-23 |
20150108344 | Multipurpose Mass Spectrometric Assay Panels for Peptides - Methods are provided for estimating the relative amounts of identifiable compartments, such as different types of cells or cell components, within a biological sample. The methods use mass spectrometric analysis in quantitate compartment-specific molecules and thereby allow calculation of the amount of each compartment that is present in a biological sample. The methods can, for example, provide a measurement of hematocrit from a dried blood sample. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108345 | ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETER - Shutter gate grid is a structure wherein first and second disc-shaped members made of metal with an insulation sheet member sandwiched therebetween are integrally joined by means of insulative screws. Gate grids with conductive wires secured to the central openings thereof are fused onto the disc-shaped members; screw insertion holes formed in the second disc-shaped member are fan-shaped and have play in the direction of rotation, making it possible to adjust the parallelism of the conductive wires of the two members by finely adjusting the rotational position when tightening the screws. Moreover, diffusion gas can be made to flow through ventilation holes provided at common locations on each member, thus making it possible to provide uniformity of diffusion gas flow in the drift region. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108346 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING A SAMPLE - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for sample analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for analyzing a sample that include an electric source, a vacuum chamber including a conducting member, in which the conducting member is coupled to the electric source, a sample introduction member coupled to the vacuum chamber, and a mass analyzer. The system is configured such that a distal end of the sample introduction member resides within the vacuum chamber and proximate the conducting member, such that an electrical discharge may be produced between the sample introduction member and the conducting member. A neutral gas that has been introduced into the vacuum chamber interacts with the generated discharge, producing ions within the vacuum chamber that are subsequently transferred into the mass analyzer in the vacuum chamber. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108347 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DESOLVATE IONS AT HIGH PRESSURE AND TO IMPROVE TRANSMISSION AND CONTAMINATION IN THE COUPLING OF MASS SPECTROMETERS AND MOBILITY SPECTROMETERS WITH IONIZERS - A method and apparatus that operate at near atmospheric pressure are described to simultaneously (i) desolvate the droplets produced by an ions source (including electrospray sources), to (ii) separate the surviving droplets from the analyte ions, to (iii) increase the transmission of ions through the inlet of an analyzer, while (iv) preventing the passage through said inlet of neutral contaminants and low mobility species and droplets that could potentially impair the operation of the analyzer, which include mass spectrometers and ion mobility spectrometers. In the present invention, contaminant low mobility species are efficiently deflected away from the analyzer inlet by a sweep flow. The sweep flow is laminar, affects ions in a region immediately after they leave the ionizer, and provides a preliminary separation of species. Consequently, the dilution effect produced by coulombic repulsion is minimized, and thus, analyte ions pass through the analyzer inlet with a higher transmission. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108348 | MASS SPECTROMETER - The larger an m/z to be adjusted, the wider a peak width which represents change in intensity in relation to change in voltage. This allows voltage step size to be increased during a search for an optimum voltage without overlooking a maximum intensity. Thus, a relational expression which gives a narrow voltage step size for a low m/z and gives a wide voltage step size for a high m/z is prestored in a voltage step information storage unit ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150108349 | Systems and Methods for High-Z Threat Alarm Resolution - A second stage screening system configured to resolve a threat alarm detected in a cargo by a first stage screening system. The second stage screening system includes layers of first muon detectors placed above the cargo to detect a first coordinate and an angle of incidence of incoming muons and layers of second muon detectors placed below the cargo to detect an actual coordinate and an actual angle of exit of the incoming muons. The first and second detectors measure a momentum of the incoming muons. A processing unit receives threat sensitivity vectors determined from the first stage, operates a cargo positioning system that centers a high-Z threat within the cargo, relative to the first and second muon detectors, and analyzes the momentum and a distribution of deflection angles between the angles of incidence and exit to resolve the threat alarm. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108350 | INTEGRATED OPTICAL AND CHARGED PARTICLE INSPECTION APPARATUS - An apparatus for inspecting a sample, is equipped with a charged particle column for producing a focused beam of charged particles to observe or modify the sample, and an optical microscope to observe a region of interest on the sample as is observed by the charged particle beam or vice versa. The apparatus is accommodated with a processing unit adapted and equipped to represent an image as generated with the column and an image as generated with the microscope. The unit is further adapted to perform an alignment procedure mutually correlating a region of interest in one of the images, wherein the alignment procedure involves detecting a change in the optical image as caused by the charged particle beam. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108351 | Scanning Electron Microscope - Conventionally, in a general-purpose scanning electron microscope, the maximum accelerating voltage which can be set is low, and hence thin crystal samples which can be observed under normal high-resolution observation conditions are limited to samples with large lattice spacing. For this reason, there has no means for accurately performing magnification calibration. As means for solving this problem, the present invention includes an electron source which generates an electron beam, a deflector which deflects the electron beam so as to scan a sample with the electron beam, an objective lens which focuses the electron beam on the sample, a detector which detects an elastically scattered electron and an inelastically scattered electron which are transmitted through the sample, and an aperture disposed between the sample and the detector to control detection angles of the elastically scattered electron and the inelastically scattered electron. The electron beam enters the sample at a predetermined convergence semi-angle, and a lattice image is acquired at a second convergence semi-angle larger than a first convergence semi-angle at which a beam diameter is minimized on the sample. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108352 | PROVIDING IMAGE DATA - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of providing image data for constructing an image of at least a region of a target object, comprising the steps of simultaneously recording, at a detector, a plurality of separable diffraction patterns formed by a respective portion of radiation scattered by the target object; and providing the image data via an iterative process responsive to the detected intensity of radiation. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108353 | OPTICAL ENCODER SYSTEM INCLUDING A STRUCTURED CODE WHEEL - An optical encoder system includes a module that has a light emitting element and a light detecting element, wherein the light detecting element is operable to detect light at a wavelength emitted by the light emitting element. The optical encoder system also includes a code wheel that has facets on its surface. Each facet has a surface that provides diffuse reflectance, with adjacent facets being inclined by different amounts. The code wheel can be disposed with respect to the module so that at least some light emitted by the light emitting element is reflected by the facets back toward the module, wherein an amount of reflected light detected by the light detecting element in the module depends at least in part on the rotational position of the code wheel. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108354 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTABLE DETECTOR CONFIGURATIONS - An X-ray detector includes a light sensor configured to receive light energy from a scintillator receiving X-rays. The light sensor includes a grid of pixels having a light reception surface oriented toward the scintillator and configured to receive light from the scintillator. Each pixel includes a diode assembly, a control assembly and a capacitor assembly. The diode assembly is disposed on the light reception surface and is configured to produce electric charge responsive to light received by the diode assembly. The diode assembly includes plural diodes selectably configurable in plural combinations, wherein an amount of the electric charge produced by the diode assembly varies based on a selection of diode combination. The control assembly is operably connected to the diode assembly and configured to selectably configure the diodes. The capacitor assembly is operably connected to the diode assembly and configured to receive and store the electric charge from the diode assembly. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108355 | CHARGE SENSITIVE AMPLIFIERS, DETECTORS AND X-RAY PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a charge sensitive amplifier, a detector and an X-ray photographing apparatus including the same. The charge sensitive amplifier includes an amplification unit that amplifies an electric charge input thereto, a capacitor that has one end of the capacitor, connected to an input terminal of the amplification unit, and the other end connected to an output terminal of the amplification unit, and a buffer unit that has an input terminal and an output terminal which is connected to the input terminal of the amplification unit and the one end of the capacitor. Impedance at the input terminal of the buffer unit is lower than impedance at the output terminal of the buffer unit. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108356 | Method and System for Calorimetry Probe - Radiotherapy is one of the most effective treatments for cancer and its success depends critically on accurate targeting and delivery of the correct radiation dose. Accurate dosimetry is therefore essential to maintain and improve patient survival rates. However, size and long wait times currently limit water and graphite based calorimeters to standards laboratories leaving field-based dosimetry to ionization chamber measurements which depend upon a reference field-specified calibration factor. It would therefore be beneficial to provide radiotherapy equipment operators a direct approach of clinical reference dosimetry wherein the dosimeter provides increased independence on dose, dose rate, radiation energy, and energy type, etc. It would be further beneficial for such novel clinical dosimeters to be compact, function as secondary standards used routinely for measurements and allow radiotherapy doses to be measured directly and in an absolute manner. According to embodiments of the invention novel compact graphite probe calorimeters are provided. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108357 | INTEGRATED SHIELD STRUCTURE FOR MIXED-SIGNAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - In certain embodiments, a mixed signal integrated circuit is provided that includes both a digital portion and an analog portion. A shield is provided that overlays one of the digital portion or the analog portion of the mixed signal integrated circuit. The shield limits propagation of signals between the digital portion and the analog portion of the mixed signal integrated circuit. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108358 | PHOTODETECTOR - According to an embodiment, a photodetector includes a scintillator layer, a photodetection layer, an antireflective member, and an intermediate layer. The scintillator layer is configured to convert radiation into light. The photodetection layer has a first surface facing the scintillator layer. The photodetection layer includes a pixel region that includes multiple photodetection devices configured to detect light, and a peripheral region that surrounds the pixel region. The pixel region and the peripheral region are provided on the first surface. The antireflective member is provided between the scintillator layer and the photodetection layer and opposed to at least part of the peripheral region. The antireflective member is configured to prevent reflection of at least part of light in a sensitive wavelength range of the photodetection devices. The intermediate layer is provided in a region other than the antireflective member between the scintillator layer and the photodetection layer. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108359 | METHOD OF REAL-TIME MAPPING OF A DISTRIBUTION OF PHOTONS IN A SITE - The invention concerns a method of real-time mapping of a presence distribution of a source of photons in a site, the method comprising the steps consisting of measuring ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150108360 | MEASUREMENT OF SUNSCREEN PROTECTION USING SPIN COATED SUBSTRATES - Methods for spin coating plates for in vitro determination of sunscreen protection factors (SPF) are disclosed. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108361 | DUAL STAGE SCANNER FOR ION BEAM CONTROL - An ion beam scanner includes a first scanner stage having a first opening to transmit an ion beam, the first scanner stage to generate, responsive to a first oscillating deflection signal, a first oscillating deflecting field within the first opening; a second scanner stage disposed downstream of the first scanner stage and having a second opening to transmit the ion beam, the second scanner stage to generate, responsive to a second oscillating deflection signal, a second oscillating deflecting field within the second opening that is opposite in direction to the first oscillating deflecting field, and a scan controller to synchronize the first oscillating deflection signal and second oscillating deflection signal to generate a plurality of ion trajectories when the scanned ion beam exits the second stage that define a common focal point. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108362 | APPARATUS TO CONTROL AN ION BEAM - An apparatus to control an ion beam includes a scanner configured in an first state to scan the ion beam wherein the scanner outputs the ion beam as a diverging ion beam; a collimator configured to receive along a side of the collimator the diverging ion beam and to output the diverging ion beam as a collimated ion beam; a beam adjustment component that extends proximate the side of the collimator; and a controller configured to send a first signal when the scanner is in the first state to the beam adjustment component to adjust ion trajectories of the diverging ion beam from a first set of trajectories to a second set of trajectories. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108363 | AIR BLOWING DEVICE - There is provided an air blowing device that is easy to carry and is convenient, the air blowing device that has little adverse effect on the blowing function and is configured to be able to disperse electrically-charged particles while ensuring safety. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108364 | CHARGED PARTICLE EMISSION DEVICE AND AIR-BLOWING DEVICE - A charged particle emission and air-blowing device includes a communication port biased toward an end portion in a predetermined direction with respect to an air outlet, and a width expander configured to widen a flow path between an air directing plate of the end portion and a second blowing duct wider than a periphery. Emitted light from a light guide plate is reflected by the air directing plate in the delivery direction of an air flow. An air flow passes from a downward direction to an upward direction along a circuit board in an auxiliary suction path, and an opening portion faces the upper portion of the circuit board. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108365 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COOLING A PLASMA-BASED RADIATION SOURCE - An arrangements and methods for cooling a plasma-based radiation source having a revolving element which is to be cooled, particularly for application in EUV radiation sources, is disclosed. The revolving element is immersed in the metal coolant in a first vessel of a primary cooling circuit, and a secondary cooling circuit with a cooling liquid evaporating at the desired operating temperature of the metal coolant has a control unit for controlling at least one atomizing arrangement in a differentiated manner and for selectively controlling a heater in case the determined temperature falls below a minimum operating temperature of the metal coolant. The at least one atomizing arrangement in a cooling section selectively sprays individual wall regions of the first vessel with the cooling liquid depending on the determined temperature of the metal coolant. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108366 | Electron Beam Irradiation Device - An electron beam irradiation device which can irradiate an electron beam uniformly to an entire outer surface of an object of irradiation by using a small-sized low-energy electron accelerator with a narrow irradiation window is provided. The device has electron beam irradiation means forming an electron beam irradiation zone and gripping/moving means gripping a part of an object of irradiation and causing the object of irradiation to pass through the electron beam irradiation zone, and the whole surface of the object of irradiation can uniformly pass through the electron beam irradiation zone by combining re-gripping of the object of irradiation by two gripping mechanisms provided on the gripping/moving means, rotation of the object of irradiation by two rotation mechanisms, and movement of the object of irradiation by two moving mechanisms. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108367 | Scanning Analyzer for Single Molecule Detection and Methods of Use - The invention encompasses analyzers and analyzer systems that include a single molecule analyzer, methods of using the analyzer and analyzer systems to analyze samples, either for single molecules or for molecular complexes. The single molecule uses electromagnetic radiation that is translated through the sample to detect the presence or absence of a single molecule. The single molecule analyzer provided herein is useful for diagnostics because the analyzer detects single molecules with zero carryover between samples. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108368 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMAGE DATA PROCESSING - Embodiments of the computer-implemented methods, storage mediums, and systems may be configured to determine locations of particles within a first image of the particles. The particles may have fluorescence-material associated therewith. The embodiments may include calculating a transform parameter, and the transform parameter may define an estimated movement in the locations of the particles between the first image of the particles and a second image of the particles. The embodiments may further including applying the transform parameter to the locations of the particles within the first image to determine movement locations of the particles within the second image. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108369 | SINGLE PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE, SINGLE PARTICLE DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SINGLE PARTICLE DETECTION, USING OPTICAL ANALYSIS - There is provided a single particle detection technique based on the scanning molecule counting method which individually detects single particles using light measurement with a confocal or multiphoton microscope, where the existences of a non-light-emitting particle and a light-emitting particle can be detected while being discriminated from one another in a sample solution. The inventive technique of detecting a single particle detects light from a light detection region during moving the position of the light detection region of the microscope in a sample solution containing a non-light-emitting particle and a light-emitting particle to generate time series light intensity data; and detects in the time series light intensity data a light intensity increase relative to background light intensity as a signal indicating the existence of the light-emitting particle and a light intensity reduction relative to the background light intensity as a signal indicating the existence of the non-light-emitting particle. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108370 | Apparatus for Radiant Energy Curing of a Coating - Devices and methods for curing materials with radiant energy are described. The devices include a first reflector and a second reflector that are semi-ellipses. The ellipses that define the first reflector and the second reflector have axes of different lengths, and the reflectors are aligned such that the focal points of the reflectors are overlaid. A radiative energy source at a near focal point of a reflector can provide energy to cure a coating on a substrate at a far focal point of the reflector. The different sizes of the two reflectors decrease focusing error of the radiative energy and provide improved efficiency to the curing system. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108371 | LIGHTING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a lighting apparatus ( | 2015-04-23 |
20150108372 | UV WATER TREATMENT PLANT WITH OPEN CHANNEL - A UV water treatment plant having at least one module which contains a number of elongated UV lamps in a bracket, wherein the lamps are orientated in parallel to one another, wherein a base having at least one guide connected firmly to the base and at least one guide rail connected to the bracket are provided, wherein the guide rail is mounted to be displaceable in the guide. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108373 | Photon Source, Metrology Apparatus, Lithographic System and Device Manufacturing Method - A laser driven light source comprises laser and focusing optics. These produce a beam of radiation focused on a plasma forming zone within a container containing a gas (e.g., Xe). Collection optics collects photons emitted by a plasma maintained by the laser radiation to form a beam of output radiation. Plasma has an elongate form (L>d) and collecting optics is configured to collect photons emerging in the longitudinal direction from the plasma. The brightness of the plasma is increased compared with sources which collect radiation emerging transversely from the plasma. A metrology apparatus using the light source can achieve greater accuracy and/or throughput as a result of the increased brightness. Back reflectors may be provided. Microwave radiation may be used instead of laser radiation to form the plasma. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108374 | OPTIMIZED MULTI-PINHOLE COLLIMATOR FOR DUAL-PURPOSE CLINICAL AND PRECLINICAL IMAGING - A multi-pinhole collimator is formed by calculating a projection size (D) for different pinhole numbers (n) for a predetermined field-of-view (FOV) (d) by arranging a plurality of projections into a pattern. A pattern is selected which utilizes a whole detector with maximized packing density, minimum truncation to provide a projection overlap below a predetermined limit. The number of pinholes is modified to calculate a collimator length, a corresponding acceptance angle and aperture size. Sensitivities for individual pinholes are added to obtain a total sensitivity for a given pinhole number, and an optimized multi-pinhole configuration is obtained by maximizing the total sensitivity for a predetermined target resolution (R | 2015-04-23 |
20150108375 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CALIPER OF CREPED TISSUE PAPER - A method includes, using at least one processing device, obtaining an image of a web of creped tissue paper and identifying a caliper measurement of the web using the image. The caliper measurement is based on a dominant frequency of the web and a standard deviation of diffusely-reflected light from the web. The dominant frequency of the web can be based on a number of crepe folds having a dominant crepe fold size that fit within a specified unit distance of the web in the image. The dominant crepe fold size can be determined using a discrete auto-covariance function of the image or a second image of the web. The standard deviation can be based on a variation of reflected light from larger crepe structures in the web. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108376 | Distance Measuring Photoelectric Sensor And Method For Controlling Light Projection Spot Thereof - Provided is a distance measuring photoelectric sensor capable of freely changing a size of a spot diameter of detection light. A distance measuring photoelectric sensor is configured by: a light emitting element which generates detection light; a light projecting lens which is arranged on an optical axis of the light emitting element and is configured to project the detection light toward a detection region; and an optical path length adjustment mechanism which adjusts an optical path length of the detection light from the light emitting element to the light projecting lens. A size of a spot diameter of the detection light to be used for measurement of the distance is freely selectable by the optical path length adjustment mechanism. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108377 | Internal Blow Out Preventer - An internal blow out preventer for use in a drill string, comprising a housing having an outer valve closure element and where the outer valve closure element is configured to be moved between an open and a closed position, wherein the outer valve closure element is provided with an inner valve closure element that is configured to be moved between an open and a closed position inside the outer valve closure element. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108378 | FLUID FLOW DEVICE THAT PROVIDES AN IMPROVED SEAL BY EXPLOITING DIFFERENTIAL THERMAL EXPANSION - A fluid flow control device includes a valve body, a valve seat disposed within the valve body, and a valve cage coupled to the valve seat within the valve body. The fluid flow control device also includes a gland defined by the valve body, the valve seat, and the valve cage. The valve body has a first thermal expansion coefficient and the valve seat and/or the valve cage have a second thermal expansion coefficient different from the first thermal expansion coefficient. The fluid flow control device further includes a sealing assembly disposed within the fluid flow control device to provide a seal between the valve body and the valve cage. The sealing assembly exploits differential thermal expansion between the valve body and the valve cage in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis and in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis to improve the seal. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108379 | CONTROL VALVE TRIM ASSEMBLY HAVING A CAGE WITH DIAMOND-SHAPED OPENINGS - A fluid valve includes a valve body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet connected by a fluid passageway. A valve seat is disposed within the fluid passageway. A fluid control member is movably disposed within the fluid passageway, the fluid control member cooperating with a trim assembly to control fluid flow through the fluid passageway. The trim assembly includes a cage having a plurality of diamond-shaped openings disposed in a wall thereof. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108380 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW VIA WIRELESS SIGNALS - A device for controlling a gas flow by wireless signals includes a control signal provider, a solenoid valve and a controller. The control signal provider is operated by user to generate a control signal, which contains a command. The solenoid valve has a valve body and a solenoid unit, wherein the valve body has a channel therein for a gas flow flowing through, and the solenoid unit opens or closes the channel by control. The controller receives the control signal from the control signal provider, and controls the solenoid unit according to the command in the control signal to open or close the channel of the valve body. It allows user to control a solenoid valve, and obtain the status of the solenoid valve at any place. He/she does not have to operate the gas switch in person. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108381 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE APPARATUS WITH NONLINEAR SPRING - An electromagnetic valve apparatus with nonlinear springs for variable valve timing in an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes a valve, floating spring assembly, translational cam, and motor. The cam and spring serve to minimize lash and valve stem bending forces. During opening and closing of the valve, spring potential energy is converted into valve kinetic energy and then back into potential energy at the end of the motion. The potential energy is then available for the next opening/closing event. The motor initiates motion, replaces friction and vibration losses, and terminates motion. However, the motor supplies minimal energy as the valve opens and closes, and vice-versa, naturally due to combined effects of system inertia and the nonlinear spring. In addition to valve control, the apparatus may be applied to fuel injectors, or any reciprocating linear or rotary mechanism where electronic control is used. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108382 | SOLENOID VALVE - A solenoid valve has a valve body with first and second ports. A bobbin is mounted to the valve body. A winding is wound on the bobbin. A stator is fitted to one end of a hole through the bobbin and defines a third port therein. A plunger is slidably fitted to the hole and movable between a normal position and an energized position. Two plugs are installed at respective ends of the plunger and arranged to selectively close the first and third ports. A flux return device is fixed to the stator and the bobbin. A spring returns the plunger from the energized position, where the plunger closes the third port and the first and second ports communicate with each other via the hole in the bobbin, to the normal position, where the plunger closes the first port and the second and third ports communicate with each. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108383 | MECHANICALLY CONTROLLABLE VALVE DRIVE ARRANGEMENT - An intermediate lever arrangement for a mechanically-controllable valve drive arrangement, includes a pivot lever arrangement. At least one intermediate lever(s) comprising a working cam is configured to be in an operative connection with the pivot lever arrangement. A bearing shaft is arranged on the at least one intermediate lever(s). An engagement element comprising a circumferential point is mounted in the at least one intermediate lever(s) arrangement so as to rotate about an axis of rotation. A fixing device is arranged on the bearing shaft. The fixing device is configured to fix the engagement element in a defined position. A device is configured so that the circumferential point of the engagement element, upon a rotation by an angle a, describes a curved shape which deviates from an arc of a circle. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108384 | VARIABLE EXHAUST MIXING DEVICE - A system and method for variable exhaust mixing is provided. A variable exhaust mixing device including a butterfly valve is positioned in an exhaust stream and the butterfly valve is opened more to decrease mixing and closed more to increase mixing. The increased mixing provided by the variable exhaust mixing device allows the injection of dosed fuel into the exhaust stream at a lower exhaust flow rate. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108385 | ROTARY METERING VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MODIFYING CONTACT SURFACE FOR REDUCING GAUGE WRINGING - A rotary metering valve assembly includes a stationary body plate having a first contact surface. Also included is a valve plate having a second contact surface disposed in contact with the first contact surface of the stationary body plate, wherein the valve plate is configured to rotate relative to the stationary body plate. At least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface comprises a surface flatness of less than about 2.4 μm (about 93 μin) and a surface roughness of at least about 0.2 μm (about 8 μin). | 2015-04-23 |
20150108386 | DIAPHRAGM AND DIAPHRAGM VALVE - A diaphragm with excellent durability is provided which can restrain occurrence of a crack resulting from up and down movements of the diaphragm with opening and closing of a flow channel of a diaphragm valve, and a diaphragm valve having this diaphragm. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108387 | COMPRESSIBLE VALVE FOR A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER - A compressible valve for use with a pressurized container for dispensing an aerosol product. The compressible valve comprises a valve cup connected to a dispensing structure disposed inside an open top end of a bottle. A grommet is disposed in the valve cup and has an integral sealing portion and spring portion. A grommet longitudinal passageway passes through the spring portion and the sealing portion and is coaxial with a valve cup longitudinal passageway. An elongate valve stem is disposed in the grommet passageway. The grommet sealing portion provides a seal between the valve stem and the valve cup and between the dispensing structure and the valve cup. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108388 | Light Absorbing Composition And Light-Absorbing Structure Made Therefrom - Provided is a light-absorbing composition, which is prepared by melt-extruding a mixture containing light-absorbing particle agglomerates and a polymer. The light-absorbing particle agglomerates comprises a dispersant and light-absorbing particles capped with the dispersant, and the light-absorbing particle agglomerates dispersed in the light-absorbing composition and have an average particle size ranging from 10 nanometers to 800 nanometers. Accordingly, the light-absorbing composition can effectively absorb near-infrared light and store infrared heat, and thereby providing infrared-absorbing, heat-insulating and heat-storing abilities. Furthermore, a light-absorbing structure made from the light-absorbing composition has good transparency, higher infrared absorbance, light-absorbing and heat-releasing efficiencies, and is thereby beneficial to keep the temperature equilibrium of buildings or vehicles. | 2015-04-23 |
20150108389 | METHOD FOR PREPARING BULK C-ALN COMPOSITE AEROGEL WITH HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE - Provided is a method for preparing a bulk C—AlN composite aerogel with high strength and high temperature resistance, which includes: evenly stirring aluminum chloride crystals, water, ethanol and epoxy propane, to obtain a clear aluminum oxide sol solution, then adding formaldehyde and resorcinol to the solution and performing even stirring, to obtain an RF/Al | 2015-04-23 |
20150108390 | BUILDING MATERIALS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - Building materials include a dampening layer which contains a plaster and a viscoelastic polymer, such as polyvinyl butyral. The dampening layer may also include a barium salt. Methods of making a sound dampening material include providing a plaster mixture. The mixture may include a viscoelastic polymer and/or a barium salt. The plaster mixture is combined with water and/or a viscoelastic polymer dispersion, to form a slurry. The slurry is applied to a surface and set to form a sound dampening layer. | 2015-04-23 |