24th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140158874 | OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE - In an optical scanning device, a lower frame includes a first wall contacting an optical element, a second wall connected to a second-wall connecting portion of the first wall, a third wall connected to a third-wall connecting portion of the first wall, and a biasing member having a first end contacting the optical element and a second end supported by a scanner frame to press the optical element against the first wall. The second wall extends in a traverse direction angled with respect to a direction in which the first wall extends. The third wall extends in a direction facing away from an optical element side of the first wall on which the optical element is located. The optical element is in contact with at least one position of the first wall which position is between the second-wall connecting position and the third-wall connecting position. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158875 | OPTOELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optoelectronic apparatus includes an optical device with an optical structure including a plurality of optical elements and a concentrator which is a hollow body having a reflective inner area, and a radiation-emitting or radiation-receiving semiconductor chip with a contact structure including a plurality of contact elements that make electrical contact with the semiconductor chip and are spaced apart vertically from the optical structure, wherein the contact elements are arranged in interspaces between the optical elements upon projection of the contact structure into a plane of the optical structure, wherein the concentrator has an aperture on a side facing the semiconductor chip that is smaller than a side facing away from the semiconductor chip, and the optical structure is arranged on a side of the concentrator facing the semiconductor chip. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158876 | Methods for Analyzing Substances Containing One or More Organosulfur Compounds Using an Integrated Computational Element - The presence of organosulfur compounds in a substance may make analyses of the substance difficult, particularly in the presence of interfering compounds. Methods for analyzing a substance may comprise: providing a substance comprising an organosulfur compound; optically interacting electromagnetic radiation with the substance and an integrated computational element; and analyzing for the organosulfur compound in the substance using the integrated computational element. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158877 | HYDROGEN RESISTANT DOWNHOLE OPTICAL FIBER SENSING - An apparatus for estimating at least one parameter in a downhole environment includes: an optical fiber configured to be disposed in a borehole, the optical fiber including a core having a first index of refraction and a cladding surrounding the core and having a second index of refraction that is lower than the first index of refraction, at least a portion of the core being made from a hydrogen resistant material; at least one fiber Bragg grating (FBG) formed within the hydrogen resistant material; a light source configured to send an optical signal into the optical fiber; and a detector configured to receive a return signal generated by the at least one FBG and generate data representative of the at least one parameter. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158878 | Mass Spectrometer - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a time of flight mass analyser. The time of flight mass analyser comprises an ion guide comprising a plurality of electrodes which are interconnected by a series of resistors forming a potential divider. Ions are confined radially within the ion guide by the application of a two-phase RF voltage to the electrodes. A single phase additional RF voltage is applied across the potential divider so that an inhomogeneous pseudo-potential force is maintained along the length of the ion guide. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158879 | Method And System Of Identifying A Sample By Analysing A Mass Spectrum By The Use Of A Bayesian Inference Technique - A method and system for the identification and/or characterisation of properties of a sample using mass spectrometry. The method involves producing a measured data set from a sample using a mass spectrometer, deconvoluting the measured data set by Bayesian inference to produce a family of plausible deconvoluted data sets, inferring an underlying deconvoluted data set from the family of plausible deconvoluted data sets and using the underlying deconvoluted data set to identify and/or characterise the sample. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158880 | ION TRAP QUADRUPOLE MASS FILTER - An ion trap mass spectrometer is provided, including: an electron emitter; an ion trap storing ions generated by ionization resulting from an impact with electrons emitted from the electron emitter; a secondary ion filter for blocking out secondary ions generated due to ions selectively released by the ion trap; and a detector detecting ions selectively released from the ion trap, wherein the electron emitter, the ion trap, the secondary ion filter, and the ion detector are arranged on the same axis, so that a pure mass spectrum can be measured by excluding the secondary ions which are causes of background noise signals in the procedure of detection of the ions by the ion trap mass spectrometer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158881 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND KITS FOR QUANTIFYING TARGET ANALYTES IN A SAMPLE - A method of quantifying a target analyte by mass spectrometry includes obtaining a mass spectrometer signal comprising a first calibrator signal, comprising a second calibrator signal, and potentially comprising a target analyte signal from a single sample comprising a first known quantity of a first calibrator, comprising a second known quantity of a second calibrator, and potentially comprising a target analyte. The first known quantity and the second known quantity are different, and wherein the first calibrator, the second calibrator, and the target analyte are each distinguishable in the single sample by mass spectrometry. The method also includes quantifying the target analyte in the single sample using the first calibrator signal, the second calibrator signal, and the target analyte signal. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158882 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFER OF IONS FOR ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to systems and methods for transferring ions for analysis. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a system for analyzing a sample including an ionizing source for converting molecules of a sample into gas phase ions in a region at about atmospheric pressure, an ion analysis device, and an ion transfer member operably coupled to a gas flow generating device, in which the gas flow generating device produces a laminar gas flow that transfers the gas phase ions through the ion transfer member to an inlet of the ion analysis device. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158883 | CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSCALE STRUCTURES USING AN ULTRAFAST ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - The present invention relates to methods and systems for 4D ultrafast electron microscopy (UEM)—in situ imaging with ultrafast time resolution in TEM. Single electron imaging is used as a component of the 4D UEM technique to provide high spatial and temporal resolution unavailable using conventional techniques. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for convergent beam UEM, focusing the electron beams onto the specimen to measure structural characteristics in three dimensions as a function of time. Additionally, embodiments provide not only 4D imaging of specimens, but characterization of electron energy, performing time resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). | 2014-06-12 |
20140158884 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE AND/OR FOR ANALYZING AN OBJECT IN A PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE - A method for operating a particle beam device and/or for analyzing an object in a particle beam device are provided. For example, the particle beam device is an electron beam device, an ion beam device, or a combination device having an electron beam device and an ion beam device. In various embodiments, the method steps of a so-called stereoscopy method and a multi-detector method may be combined with one another in such a manner that simple and rapid analysis of the object is made possible. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158885 | TESTING APPARATUS USING CHARGED PARTICLES AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE TESTING APPARATUS - A system for further enhancing speed, i.e. improving throughput in a SEM-type inspection apparatus is provided. An inspection apparatus for inspecting a surface of a substrate produces a crossover from electrons emitted from an electron beam source | 2014-06-12 |
20140158886 | ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS - In an electron beam apparatus having a plurality of electron beam columns arranged in a dense arrangement, a transfer device is inserted to operate the electron beam column so that the function and repair may be enhanced. An outer housing of the electron beam column includes a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion, and thus a gap may be formed near the small diameter portion. The transfer device penetrates the gap of the electron beam column at an outer periphery in a linear shape, and is connected to the electron beam column at a central portion. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158887 | EQUIPMENT FOR QUANTUM VACUUM ENERGY EXTRACTION - Embodiments of the present invention comprise different equipment for efficiently and relatively inexpensively producing Casimir cavities for use in quantum vacuum energy extraction. The equipment includes without limitation, sintered materials; submicron porous filter materials; web roll-to-roll produced mesh or foil layers; nanotube arrays; web roll-to-roll produced porous membranes such as graphene, metallically doped; web roll-to-roll produced metallic crystals with self assembling arrays of nano-channels; materials produced by three-dimensional prototyping; materials produced by charged particle deposition; metal wire bundles; metal tube bundles; and metallically doped or metallically coated glass or polymer wire bundles. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158888 | OPTICAL PROBE AND OPTICAL MEASURING METHOD - An optical measurement method that can suppress variation in detection sensitivity even if an optical probe is bent, and an optical probe suitably used for the method are provided. An optical probe | 2014-06-12 |
20140158889 | CONTROLLING PCB GLASS FIBER ORIENTATION TO LIMIT CROSSTALK IN A SENSOR MODULE - A proximity sensing device having a light emitting assembly including a light emitting device for proximity sensing positioned on a substrate and a light emitting lens positioned along a side of the light emitting device opposite the substrate and a light receiving assembly having a light receiving device positioned on the substrate and a receiving lens positioned along a side of the light receiving device opposite the substrate. A mid wall is positioned between the light emitting assembly and the light receiving assembly which includes a crosstalk controlling portion positioned between the light emitting lens and the light receiving lens that is configured to reduce optical crosstalk between the light emitting assembly and the light receiving assembly. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158890 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF IMAGES IN A PET SCAN - Systems, devices and methods of reconstructing an image from a positron emission tomography scan that may include detecting a plurality of photons selected from scattered photons and unscattered photons by a plurality of detectors, identifying a time interval for each of the plurality of photons by a processing device, matching each of the plurality of photons into a plurality of pairs of coincident photons based upon a substantially simultaneous time interval identified by the processing device, measuring an energy produced by each of the plurality of photons by the plurality of detectors, determining a scattering angle for each pair of coincident photons from an annihilation point relative to the position of the plurality of detectors by the processing device based on the energy produced and reconstructing an image using a reconstruction algorithm, wherein the reconstruction algorithm uses the scattering angle of each pair of coincident photons. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158891 | Scintillation Detector Assembly - The present disclosure relates to a scintillation assembly. The assembly may include a scintillator having a surface, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer contacting at least a portion of said surface, and a reflector proximal to the scintillator surface and adhered to the scintillator surface by the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer exhibits a TTV of 0.01 mm or less. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158892 | ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION SENSOR AND SENSOR MOUNT - A sensor for measuring ultraviolet radiation and mount for retaining the sensor includes a converter plate having a perimeter and an edge about the perimeter, a retainer comprising a conical mirror and a frame having a UV blocker, and a fluorescent radiation detector coupled to the frame. The converter plate fluoresces in response to UV radiation incident on the converter plate. The conical mirror couples with the converter plate and directs a portion of the fluorescent radiation emitted from the edge of the plate to the detector coupled to the frame. The detector detects the fluorescent radiation from the converter plate and produces an electrical signal proportional to the magnitude of fluorescent radiation. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158893 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEUTRON DETECTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a neutron spectrometry system, comprising a plurality of semiconductor detector portions arranged in close proximity, wherein the detector portions are arranged in at least two non-parallel axes, wherein each detector portion is arranged to output a detection signal indicative of energy deposited in the detector portion by ionising particles induced in the device by incident neutrons, and a control unit arranged to receive the plurality of detection signals, and to allocate detection signals to one or more of a plurality of channels based on a number of substantially coincident detection signals for determining a spectrum of incident neutrons based thereon. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158894 | METHOD AND DEVICE USING PHOTOELECTRONS FOR IN-SITU BEAM POWER AND STABILITY MONITORING IN EUV SYSTEMS - The invention presented is a real time EUV illumination metrology device that includes at least one pair of electrodes mounted on an insulator substrate with an aperture defined by the at least one pair of electrodes and/or the insulator substrate. The electrodes of each of the pairs of electrodes are separated by an arc suppression distance. In one alternate embodiment, the metrology device includes four pairs of electrodes. The device may also include a voltage biasing component to divert unwanted electrons that may distort illumination measurement. Also presented is an EUV illumination system incorporating the metrology device. One object of the invention is to provide a system of real time measurement of an EUV illumination beam. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158895 | PULSE-SHAPE DISCRIMINATION OF NEUTRONS USING DRIFT TUBES - Apparatus and method for separating neutron-induced | 2014-06-12 |
20140158896 | DOUBLE HELIX BORON-10 POWDER THERMAL NEUTRON DETECTOR - A double-helix Boron-10 powder detector having intrinsic thermal neutron detection efficiency comparable to 36″ long, 2-in diameter, 2-bar Helium-3 detectors, and which can be used to replace such detectors for use in portal monitoring, is described. An embodiment of the detector includes a metallic plate coated with Boron-10 powder for generating alpha and Lithium-7 particles responsive to neutrons impinging thereon supported by insulators affixed to at least two opposing edges; a grounded first wire wound in a helical manner around two opposing insulators; and a second wire having a smaller diameter than that of the first wire, wound in a helical manner around the same insulators and spaced apart from the first wire, the second wire being positively biased. A gas, disposed within a gas-tight container enclosing the plate, insulators and wires, and capable of stopping alpha and Lithium-7 particles and generating electrons produces a signal on the second wire which is detected and subsequently related to the number of neutrons impinging on the plate. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158897 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MEASURING THE DENSITY OF MATERIAL INCLUDING A NON-NUCLEAR MOISTURE PROPERTY DETECTOR - The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer program products for measuring the density of a material. According to one aspect, a material property gauge includes a nuclear density gauge for measuring the density of a material. A radiation source adapted to emit radiation into a material and a radiation detector operable to produce a signal representing the detected radiation. A first material property calculation function may calculate a value associated with the density of the material based upon the signal produced by the radiation detector. The material property gauge includes an electromagnetic moisture property gauge that determines a moisture property of the material. An electromagnetic field generator may generate an electromagnetic field where the electromagnetic field sweeps through one or more frequencies and penetrates into the material. An electromagnetic sensor may determine a frequency response of the material to the electromagnetic field across the several frequencies. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158898 | RADIATION IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a radiation image capturing system. The radiation image capturing system includes a radiation image capturing apparatus and a capturing control apparatus. The radiation image capturing apparatus detects irradiating timing of radiation. The capturing control apparatus is able to communicate data to control the radiation image capturing apparatus. The capturing control apparatus includes, a storage section which stores capturing order information corresponded with a detecting condition of irradiating timing of radiation; an obtaining section which obtains capturing order information; and a first control section which reads the detecting condition corresponded to the obtained capturing order information and which transmits the read detecting condition to the radiation image capturing apparatus. The radiation image capturing apparatus includes a second control section which detects the irradiating timing based on the detecting condition. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158899 | IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING DISPLAY SYSTEM - According to an aspect, an imaging device includes: a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element and arranged on a same plane; a transparent electrode provided on a surface of the photoelectric conversion element; a plurality of first conductors, each of which is electrically coupled to the transparent electrode corresponding to one photoelectric conversion element at a plurality of points and provided to the transparent electrode corresponding to one photoelectric conversion element; and a second conductor that is provided between adjacent pixels and electrically couples the first conductors, and also electrically couples the first conductors between the adjacent pixels. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158900 | PHOTON-COUNTING DETECTOR AND READOUT CIRCUIT - A photon-counting detector configured to detect photons included in multi-energy radiation. The photon-counting detector includes a pixel area configured to absorb photons incident thereto, and bias circuits configured to supply one of a bias voltage and a bias current to electronic devices in the pixel area, wherein the bias circuits are in the pixel area. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158901 | CHROMATIC ABERRATION CORRECTOR AND ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - The chromatic aberration corrector ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140158902 | Particle-Optical Systems and Arrangements and Particle-Optical Components for such Systems and Arrangements - A particle-optical arrangement comprises a charged-particle source for generating a beam of charged particles; a multi-aperture plate arranged in a beam path of the beam of charged particles, wherein the multi-aperture plate has a plurality of apertures formed therein in a predetermined first array pattern, wherein a plurality of charged-particle beamlets is formed from the beam of charged particles downstream of the multi-aperture plate, and wherein a plurality of beam spots is formed in an image plane of the apparatus by the plurality of beamlets, the plurality of beam spots being arranged in a second array pattern; and a particle-optical element for manipulating the beam of charged particles and/or the plurality of beamlets; wherein the first array pattern has a first pattern regularity in a first direction, and the second array pattern has a second pattern regularity in a second direction electron-optically corresponding to the first direction, and wherein the second regularity is higher than the first regularity. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158903 | DRAWING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a drawing apparatus which performs drawing on a substrate with a plurality of charged particle beams, including an aperture array configured to include a plurality of apertures for shaping the respective charged particle beams, a deflection unit configured to include a plurality of first deflectors which are arranged on a side, with respect to the aperture array, of a charged particle source for radiating a charged particle beam and which deflect the respective charged particle beams, and to individually change irradiated positions of the respective charged particle beams on the aperture array by driving the respective first deflectors, and a controller configured to control deflection of the charged particle beams by the first deflectors to reduce a dispersion of intensities of the respective charged particle beams on the substrate. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158904 | Method for Transmitting Ions and Carrier Gas between Mutually Facing Curved Electrodes - A method for transmitting ions entrained in a flowing carrier gas into and through a gap defined by a pair of mutually facing curved electrodes comprises: inputting the ions and flowing gas into the gap through an ion inlet orifice of a first one of the pair of electrodes, the ion inlet orifice comprising an orifice wall, an orifice inlet end and an orifice outlet end, the orifice wall being smoothly convexly curved between the inlet end and the outlet end, wherein a width of the gap and a flow rate of the carrier gas through the ion inlet orifice and gap are such that the gas flow is laminar within the ion inlet orifice and gap. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158905 | COMPACT UV WATER TREATMENT DEVICE FOR SPAS - A compact UV water treatment device for spas. The device includes a reactor chamber through which the water circulates which includes a housing that receives the UV source. The housing can be a quartz tube and is protected from physical shocks by resilient members. The housing is secured within the reactor chamber via a nut assembly that does not exert force against the side walls of the housing but exerts force in the direction of the axis of the housing against a resilient and compressible seal member. The nut also has an opening that allows the UV source to be removed for replacement and a removable cap that secures the UV source within the housing. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158906 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR QUANTUM VACUUM ENERGY EXTRACTION - Embodiments of the present invention comprise different methods and equipment for efficiently and relatively inexpensively producing Casimir cavities for use in quantum vacuum energy extraction. The methods include without limitation, sintering; submicron porous filter materials; web roll-to-roll produced mesh or foil layers; nanotube arrays; web roll-to-roll produced porous membranes such as graphene, metallically doped; web roll-to-roll produced metallic crystals with self assembling arrays of nano-channels; three-dimensional prototyping; charged particle deposition; metal wire bundles; metal tube bundles; and metallically doped or metallically coated glass or polymer wire bundles. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158907 | Specimen Positioning Device, Charged Particle Beam System, and Specimen Holder - A specimen positioning device ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140158908 | Container Scanning System and Method - A system and method of scanning a number of objects such as crates or intermodal containers in a storage area having a plurality of movable racks, each rack occupying at least one level and capable of carrying at least one object. The racks are capable of being moved to establish successive vacant multi-level aisles among the racks. At least one scanner is movable substantially vertically within the successive vacant aisles to scan successive objects substantially adjacent to each vacant aisle to detect at least one pre-determined characteristic. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158909 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR STERILIZATION AND PRESERVATION OF OBJECTS - This apparatus and method improves the way metal and other objects will be sterilized, disinfected and preserved by utilizing both electromagnetic radiation (UV light in particular) to kill anaerobic pathogens and oxygen depletion to kill aerobic pathogens. The removal of the presence of oxygen further increases the useful lifespan of the treated object by preventing corrosion in general and oxidation in particular. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158910 | DISINFECTING DEVICE - A sanitizing system uses ultraviolet light within a housing having an interior chamber. When items such as shopping carts or wheel chairs are moved into and out of the interior chamber, a cover is moved to reduce the light shining out of the housing. The cover is coordinated with the door of the housing to limit light shining on the users of the system. In another configuration, a switch is used to turn off the light source to reduce the light shining out of the housing when items such as shopping carts or wheel chairs are moved into and out of the interior chamber. In both of the systems described above, the sanitizing system may use a single sanitizing source such as a UV light source or a combination of sanitizing systems such as a UV light source in combination with a source of disinfecting plasma. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158911 | APPARATUS FOR ANALYSING A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIQUID - An apparatus ( | 2014-06-12 |
20140158912 | ULTRA DARK FIELD MICROSCOPE - A fluorescence microscope includes a nearly monochromatic light source, a Brewster angle wedge, and an optical system for irradiating a sample with a light beam from the light source and directing fluorescence light from said sample onto the Brewster angle wedge. Collection optics are provided for focusing a hyper-spectral, wide angle and dark field image of the sample from the Brewster angle wedge onto recording optics. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158913 | MICROPARTICLE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND MICROPARTICLE ANALYSIS METHOD - There is provided a microparticle analysis apparatus including a light irradiation unit, which includes a plurality of light sources that emit laser light beams having different wavelengths, and which is configured to irradiate, with the laser light, microparticles flowing through a channel, and a light source drive control unit configured to control light emission by each light source in the light irradiation unit. The light source drive control unit is configured to supply a first current to each light source, and to supply in a time-division manner a second current to each light source while the first current is being supplied. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158914 | OPTICAL COMPONENT WITH BLOCKING SURFACE AND METHOD THEREOF - An optical component arranged for use in a low pressure environment including: a surface arranged to receive extreme ultra-violet (EUV) light and a coating, on the surface, arranged to block at least one contaminant in the low pressure environment from binding to the surface. A method of mitigating contamination of a surface of an optical component, including: inserting the optical component into a chamber for a semi-conductor inspection system, controlling a temperature and a pressure within the chamber, introducing a blocking material, in a gaseous state, into the chamber, coating a surface of the optical component with the blocking material, and preventing, using the coating, a contaminant in the chamber from binding to the optical component. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158915 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION DEVICE - A charged particle beam irradiation device includes an accelerator that accelerates charged particles and emits a charged particle beam; an irradiation unit that irradiates a body with the charged particle beam; a duct that transports the charged particle beam to the irradiation unit; a tubular body arranged on a propagation path of the charged particle beam within the irradiation unit, has inert gas filled thereinto, and has particle beam transmission films transmitting the charged particle beam therethrough at an inlet and an outlet thereof; a gas supply unit that supplies the inert gas into the tubular body; and a leak valve that leaks the inert gas inside the tubular body to the outside when the internal pressure of the tubular body is equal to or higher than a set pressure. The gas supply unit has a plurality of supply lines having different amounts of supply of inert gas. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158916 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING A PATTERN ON A RETICLE USING CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM LITHOGRAPHY - A method and system for fracturing or mask data preparation is disclosed in which a desired substrate pattern for a substrate is input. A plurality of charged particle beam shots is then determined which will form a reticle pattern on a reticle, where the reticle pattern will produce a substrate pattern on the substrate using an optical lithography process, wherein the substrate pattern is within a predetermined tolerance of the desired substrate pattern. A similar method and a similar system for forming a pattern on a reticle are also disclosed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158917 | Lamp and Reflector Arrangements for Apparatuses with Multiple Germicidal Lamps - Germicidal lamp apparatuses are provided with lamps disposed between upper and lower bases of a support structure. In some embodiments, a longitudinal axis of a lamp is at an acute angle greater than 0° relative to a region of the lower base between the lamp and another lamp. In addition, the longitudinal axis of the other lamp is at either a right angle or an obtuse angle relative to said region. Other embodiments of apparatuses include a reflector system disposed between the upper and lower bases which is common to the lamps and which includes a reflector with slanted peripheral edge. Other germicidal lamp apparatuses are provided which include a reflector with multiple sections each contoured to manipulate directionality of light emitted from a subset of lamps. In such cases, the apparatuses are configured to move the reflector and/or collectively move the lamps during illumination of the lamps. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158918 | IONIZING RADIATION BARRIERS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An ionizing radiation barrier includes a binder selected from thermoplastics, silicone elastomers, plastisols and organisols; and high density particles dispersed throughout said binder. The particles are preferably homogeneously dispersed and the radiation barrier is preferably devoid of air bubble and pin holes. The high density particles are radio-opaque so as to provide for radiation attenuation. A method of protecting a body from ionizing radiation includes positioning such an ionizing radiation barrier between an ionizing radiation source and a body to be protected. A method for producing an ionizing radiation barrier includes the steps of: homogeneously dispersing high density particles in a binder to create a loaded binder; deaerating the loaded binder to remove air bubbles; forming a desired structure from the loaded binder; and setting the loaded binder. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158919 | Fast Attachment Open End Direct Mount Damper and Valve Actuator - An actuator assembly includes a housing, and a clamp disposed within the housing. The clamp is configured to attach the actuator assembly to a damper jackshaft or valve stem or valve linkage shaft. The jackshaft is operable to control the position of one or more damper blades. The valve stem and valve linkage shaft control the position of the valve plug. The clamp is accessible via a slotted opening which is unobstructed at one end. A motor is configured to rotate the clamping device within the housing. A control module is coupled to the motor and configured to control the damper or valve actuator assembly. In embodiments, a communications module facilitates communications to and from the damper actuator assembly over a network, and allows both remote monitoring of the damper and remote control of the damper actuator assembly or of the valve and remote control of the valve actuator assembly. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158920 | DIGITAL PROXIMITY SENSOR - An automated plumbing fixture includes a position sensing device. The position sensing device includes a control module including a controller and a digital input connection, a capacitive position sensor module isolated from said control module, wherein said capacitive position sensor module includes a digital output, and a digital communication cable connecting said digital output to said digital input. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158921 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE DEVICE FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID - A guide portion slidably receiving a movable core is constructed by a medium-diameter portion, a first small-diameter portion, and a second small-diameter portion. A magnetism blocking portion is provided between the first small-diameter portion and the second small-diameter portion. A ring portion is provided at a periphery of the medium-diameter portion, and abuts on a yoke. When a coil is energized, a magnetic circuit is generated to pass through the yoke, the medium-diameter portion, the first small-diameter portion, the movable core, and the second small-diameter portion, and to bypass the magnetism blocking portion. In addition, another magnetic circuit passing through the ring portion is also generated. A magnetic attractive force inclining with a center axis of the guide portion is generated between the second small-diameter portion and an end surface according to an expansion magnetic circuit, and the movable core is moved towards the stator core. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158922 | SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLY - A solenoid valve including a spool received within a housing. The spool is configured to move to multiple positions within the housing. The housing includes supply ports, exhaust ports, and outlet ports. When the spool is in a specific location, two outlet ports are in fluid communication with each other. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158923 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE - A diaphragm valve, in particular for fluid media, includes a valve body, a diaphragm, and a connecting piece which can be actuated by a drive unit to act on the diaphragm, wherein the valve body and the diaphragm are made of plastic. Two mutually independent seals are provided for sealing the fluid medium with respect to the outside, wherein the valve body and the diaphragm are welded to each other, and the diaphragm is mechanically sealed between the drive unit, or an intermediate piece, and the valve body. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158924 | VACUUM VALVE AND CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CLOSING A FLOW PATH IN A GAS-TIGHT MANNER BY MEANS OF A LINEAR MOVEMENT - A vacuum valve closes a flow path in a gas-tight manner using a linear movement and includes a closure member, a first sealing surface of the valve housing that encloses the opening, and a corresponding second sealing surface of the closure member. In the closed position, the second sealing surface is in sealing contact with the first sealing surface. In the region between the opening and the first sealing surface, the valve housing includes a first sloped surface that encloses the opening, and the closure member includes a corresponding, parallel second sloped surface. The sloped surfaces, which have a sloping angle between 3 and 15 degrees relative to the geometric adjustment axis, are located such that, in the closed position of the closure member, the second sloped surface is arranged in a parallel position opposite the first sloped surface at a distance of 0 and 0.6 mm. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158925 | Valve for Regulating the Flow of A Liquid - A new valve for regulating the flow of liquid has two housings that are removably attached to one another. When the housings are separated, the liquid can no longer pass through the valve. A system of magnetic elements is used to cycle the flow of liquid (urine) through the valve. The valve is typically connected to an indwelling bladder catheter and the valve allows the patient to be at least temporarily disconnected from a collection bag. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158926 | LOW-DENSITY SOLID-STATE INSULATION FOR CRYOGENIC SERVICE - A cryogenic insulation system including a low density low conductivity insulation material for cryogenic service, wherein the low conductivity insulation material is essentially free of hydrocarbon residue. A method for producing a low density low conductivity insulation material for cryogenic service, comprising: exposing the low density low conductivity insulation material to at least one of an elevated temperature or a reduced pressure, for a length of time sufficient to reduce the hydrocarbon residue to less than 1000 ppm. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158927 | COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURING A TANNIN-BASED FOAM MATERIAL, FOAM MATERIAL OBTAINABLE FROM IT, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A composition for manufacturing a foam material based on flavonoid tannins, includes a flavonoid tannin powder mainly of the prorobineditinidin and/or the profisetinidin type, according to an amount in weight in the range between 40% and 45% of the composition, furfuryl alcohol, a blowing agent, and a catalyst. The composition is totally formaldehyde-free, and contains an amount of furfuryl alcohol greater than 20% in weight of the composition. The composition makes possible to obtain foam materials of high characteristics and low cost, that can typically be used in the fields of building and in the automotive industry and in the vehicles in general. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158928 | DOUBLE-CENTER QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALT ION LIQUID, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOF - A double-center quaternary ammonium salt ion liquid having the structural formula (I), wherein n=2, 3 or 6, Y | 2014-06-12 |
20140158929 | MAGNETIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A magnetic composite material including a dielectric material and magnetic metal particles in the dielectric material, wherein and a real part μ′ of a complex permeability is greater than about 1 at a frequency of about 3 gigahertz (GHz), and the loss tangent tan δ is less than or equal to about 0.1. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158930 | REFRIGERANT COMPOSITION - A refrigerant composition consists essentially of three hydrofluorocarbon components selected from HFC134a, HFC125 and HFC143a and an additive selected from a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon or mixture thereof boiling in the range −50° C. and +40° C. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158931 | Self-Dispersing Nanoparticles - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing nanoparticles that are self-dispersing in water. It also relates to the self-dispersing nanoparticles obtained by the process of the invention and also a process for manufacturing a heat-transfer fluid containing the nanoparticles according to the invention or obtained by the process of the invention. The process of the invention comprises the following steps: a) optionally, manufacture of an aqueous dispersion of nanoparticles chosen from the nanoparticles of alumina (Al | 2014-06-12 |
20140158932 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PRECURSOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL MANUFACTURED BY USING THEREOF, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAME - The present disclosure relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery, a positive electrode active material manufactured by using thereof, and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. More specifically, it relates to a positive electrode active material precursor for a lithium secondary battery as a secondary particle comprising transition metals, and formed by gathering of a plurality of primary particles having different a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio, wherein the a-axis direction length to c-axis direction length ratio of the primary particle making up the secondary particle is increased from the center to the surface of the secondary particle; a positive electrode active material; and a lithium secondary battery comprising the same. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158933 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUSED PRODUCT - A method for manufacturing a molten material (the crystallized portion of which consists of a single crystalline phase), includes a) mixing raw materials so as to form a feedstock; b) melting the feedstock until a liquid mass reaches a temperature higher than the melting temperature Tf of the molten material obtained at the end of step e); c) cooling until the liquid mass is completely solidified to obtain a molten material, the amorphous phase of which is constitutes less than 80 wt % thereof; d) optionally crushing/grinding and/or performing selection by particle size on the molten material; e) optionally, heat-treating the molten material at a temperature which is an increment lower than the melting temperature of the molten material and is between Tf−800° C. (or 500° C.) and Tf−50° C., for a period of time in a reducing environment; and f) optionally, crushing/grinding and/or performing selection by particle size on said molten material. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158934 | LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The instant invention relates to mesogenic media comprising one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formulae M-I and M-II | 2014-06-12 |
20140158935 | Green-Emitting, Garnet-Based Phosphors in General and Backlighting Applications - Disclosed herein are green-emitting, garnet-based phosphors having the formula (Lu | 2014-06-12 |
20140158936 | PHOTONIC CRYSTAL PHOSPHOR - A photonic crystal phosphor includes a phosphor which absorbs light and emits excited light having a radiation spectrum, a first coating layer covering the phosphor and having a first thickness, and a second coating layer covering the phosphor and having a second thickness. The first coating layer has a first refractive index. The second coating layer has a second refractive index. The first coating layer is between the phosphor and the second coating layer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158937 | PROCESSES FOR SYNTHESIZING NANOCRYSTALS AND NANOCRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS - A process of synthesizing nanocrystals, the process including contacting a first precursor, a ligand compound, and a second precursor in a solvent having a boiling point of less than or equal to about 150° C. and a polarity index of less than or equal to 5, and performing a thermal decomposition reaction between the first precursor and the second precursor at a higher pressure than atmospheric pressure and at a higher temperature than a boiling point of the solvent, wherein at least one of the first precursor and the second precursor is a metal-containing precursor. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158938 | QUANTUM DOT PHOSPHOR FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a quantum dot phosphor for light emitting diodes, which includes quantum dots and a solid substrate on which the quantum dots are supported. Also, a method of preparing the quantum dot phosphor is provided. Since the quantum dot phosphor of the current invention is composed of the quantum dots supported on the solid substrate, the quantum dots do not aggregate when dispensing a paste obtained by mixing the quantum dots with a paste resin for use in packaging of a light emitting diode. Thereby, a light emitting diode able to maintain excellent light emitting efficiency can be manufactured. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158939 | CALCIUM LOOPING PROCESS FOR HIGH PURITY HYDROGEN PRODUCTION INTEGRATED WITH CAPTURE OF CARBON DIOXIDE, SULFUR AND HALIDES - A process for producing hydrogen comprising the steps of: (i) gasifying a fuel into a raw synthesis gas comprising CO, hydrogen, steam, sulfur and halide contaminants in the form of H | 2014-06-12 |
20140158940 | Production of Synthesis Gas From Biosolid-Containing Sludges Having a High Moisture Content - A method of producing a synthetic gas or a synthesis gas from a biosolid, such as dewatered sludge, that has a solids content that does not exceed 30 wt. %. The biomass having a solids content that does not exceed 30 wt. % is mixed with tar-rich materials and/or char particles, and optionally a bulking agent. The tar-rich materials and/or char particles may be a by-product of producing synthesis gas from a biomass such as refuse-derived fuels. The resulting mixture then is heated to provide a mixture having a solids content of at least 75 wt. %. The mixture having a solids content of at least 75 wt. % then is gasified under conditions to produce a synthetic gas rich in CO/CO | 2014-06-12 |
20140158941 | Second Stage Gasifier In Staged Gasification And Integrated Process - A second stage gasification unit in a staged gasification integrated process flow scheme and operating methods are disclosed to gasify a wide range of low reactivity fuels. The inclusion of second stage gasification unit operating at high temperatures closer to ash fusion temperatures in the bed provides sufficient flexibility in unit configurations, operating conditions and methods to achieve an overall carbon conversion of over 95% for low reactivity materials such as bituminous and anthracite coals, petroleum residues and coke. The second stage gasification unit includes a stationary fluidized bed gasifier operating with a sufficiently turbulent bed of predefined inert bed material with lean char carbon content. The second stage gasifier fluidized bed is operated at relatively high temperatures up to 1400° C. Steam and oxidant mixture can be injected to further increase the freeboard region operating temperature in the range of approximately from 50 to 100° C. above the bed temperature. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158942 | WATER-GAS SHIFT CATALYST - A catalyst precursor for preparing a catalyst suitable for use in a sour water-gas shift process is described, including; 5 to 30% by weight of a catalytically active metal oxide selected from tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide; 1 to 10% by weight of a promoter metal oxide selected from cobalt oxide and nickel oxide; and 1 to 15% by weight of an oxide of an alkali metal selected from sodium, potassium and caesium; supported on a titania catalyst support. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158943 | MECHANICAL PROCESS FOR CREATING PARTICLES IN A FLUID - A method of producing at least one of microscopic and submicroscopic particles includes providing a template that has a plurality of discrete surface portions, each discrete surface portion having a surface geometry selected to impart a desired geometrical property to a particle while being produced; depositing a constituent material of the at least one of microscopic and submicroscopic particles being produced onto the plurality of discrete surface portions of the template to form at least portions of the particles; separating the at least one of microscopic and submicroscopic particles comprising the constituent material from the template into a fluid material, the particles being separate from each other at respective discrete surface portions of the template; and processing the template for subsequent use in producing additional at least one of microscopic and submicroscopic particles. A multi-component composition includes a first material component in which particles can be dispersed, and a plurality of particles dispersed in the first material component. The plurality of particles is produced by methods according to embodiments of the current invention. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158944 | POLYANILINE COMPOSITES AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - Polyaniline composites comprise a major matrix and fillers. The major matrix is polyaniline having electrical conductivity. The fillers are used to fill the matrix. The fillers comprise carbon materials and metal materials. For example, carbon materials can be graphene, carbon nanotubes or combination thereof. The metal materials are attached to or embedded on the carbon materials. Besides, a method for fabricating polyaniline composites is also provided. By decorating the carbon materials with the metal materials, conductivity and electromagnetic shielding efficiency of the polyaniline composites are enhanced significantly. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158945 | Methods of Increasing the Thermoelectric Performance of a Material - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to increasing the thermoelectric performance of a material. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of improving the thermoelectric performance of a material, the method comprising: obtaining a powdered semiconductor material; and applying a current to the powdered semiconductor material | 2014-06-12 |
20140158946 | SEMICONDUCTOR COMPOSITES COMPRISING CARBON NANOTUBES AND DIKETOPYRROLOPYRROLE-THIOPHENE BASED COPOLYMERS - A semiconductor composition includes a semiconducting polymer containing a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DKPP) moiety and carbon nanotubes dispersed into the semiconducting polymer. An electronic device contains a semiconductor layer including a semiconductor composition having a semiconducting polymer including a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DKPP) moiety and carbon nanotubes dispersed into the semiconducting polymer. A semiconductor composition contains a semiconducting polymer including a diketopyrrolopyrrole (DKPP) moiety, a solvent selected from the group consisting of tetrachloroethane, dichlorobenzene, chlorobenzene, chlorotoluene, and a mixture thereof, and a carbon nanotube. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158947 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYETHYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYETHYLENE RESIN MOLDING, SLIDING BEARING, AND SLIDING SHEET - The present invention provides an electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition having a stable volume resistance value and in addition, a low-friction property and a wear-resistant property and a resin molding, a sliding bearing, and a sliding sheet made of the electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition. The electrically conductive polyethylene resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene resin which cannot be injection-molded and has a weight average molecular weight of one million to four millions, 2 to 15 parts by weight of Ketjenblack, and 0.5 to 5 parts by weight of at least one powder, having an average particle size of 1 to 30 μm, which is selected from among polytetrafluoroethylene resin powder, graphite powder, and silicone resin powder. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158948 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A CONDUCTIVE PASTE - The present invention provides a method for fabricating a conductive paste comprising the following steps: (a) preparing an organic medium and a mixed powder, wherein the organic medium contains an organic solvent, a resin and a first anionic surfactant, and the mixed powder contains a carbide and a doped-polyaniline, wherein the doped-polyaniline is produced by co-doping a polyaniline with a second anionic surfactant in an acid; and (b) mixing the organic medium and the mixed powder to obtain the conductive paste, which has a significantly improved conductivity. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158949 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTORS - The invention relates to novel organic semiconducting oligomers or polymers containing dithieno[2,3-d:2′,3′-d′]-s-indaceno[1,2-b:5,6-b′]dithiophene units, methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, polymers, blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, the use of the oligomers, polymers, blends, mixtures and formulations as semiconductor in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, and to OE and OPV devices comprising these oligomers, polymers, blends, mixtures or formulations. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158950 | SURFACE CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF NANOCRYSTALS - Nanocrystals comprising organic ligands at surfaces of the plurality of nanocrystals are provided. The organic ligands are removed from the surfaces of the nanocrystals using a solution comprising a trialkyloxonium salt in a polar aprotic solvent. The removal of the organic ligands causes the nanocrystals to become naked nanocrystals with cationic surfaces. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158951 | Zn-Si-O-BASED OXIDE SINTERED BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM - [Object] Provided are: a Zn—Si—O-based oxide sintered body, which suppresses abnormal discharge and so forth when used as a sputtering target, or suppresses a splash phenomenon when used as a tablet for vapor deposition; a method for producing the Zn—Si—O-based oxide sintered body; and the like. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158952 | Photosensitive Resin Composition for Color Filter and Color Filter Using the Same - Disclosed are a photosensitive resin composition for a color filter that includes (A) a colorant including a cyanine dye represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, (B) an acrylic-based binder resin, (C) a photopolymerizable monomer, (D) a photopolymerization initiator, and (E) a solvent, and a color filter using the same. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158953 | Photosensitive Resin Composition for Color Filter, and Color Filter Using the Same - Disclosed are a photosensitive resin composition for a color filter including (A) an acrylic-based binder resin including at least one repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, at least one repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 2 and at least one repeating unit represented by the following Chemical Formula 3, (B) a photopolymerizable monomer, (C) a photopolymerization initiator, (D) a colorant, and (E) a solvent, and a color filter using the same. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158954 | USE OF QUANTUM DOTS IN PIGMENT DISPERSION LIQUID, PIGMENT DISPERSION LIQUID AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to use of quantum dots in a pigment dispersion liquid. The invention also relates to a pigment dispersion liquid, which comprises a pigment, quantum dots, a dispersion agent, a dispersing resin and a solvent. The invention also relates to the process for producing the pigment dispersion liquid. The use of quantum dots provided by the invention broadens the application field of the quantum dots and develops the use thereof in the field of liquid crystal display. The pigment dispersion liquid having quantum dots added therein provided by the invention has a significantly improved stability of dispersion. Furthermore, the quantum dots and the organic pigment can interact with each other by adjusting the composition, the size or the like of the quantum dots, so that the properties of the pigment are improved and the contrast thereof is increased. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158955 | COLORING MATTER COMPOUND, INK, RESIST COMPOSITION FOR COLOR FILTER, AND HEAT-SENSITIVE TRANSFER RECORDING SHEET - The coloring matter compound is represented by the following general formula (1): | 2014-06-12 |
20140158956 | COLORING MATTER COMPOUND, INK, RESIST COMPOSITION FOR COLOR FILTER, AND HEAT-SENSITIVE TRANSFER RECORDING SHEET - The coloring matter compound is represented by the following general formula (1): | 2014-06-12 |
20140158957 | PORTABLE LIFTING JACK STABILIZER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A stabilizer apparatus operable with a jack device that includes a jack device base and a vertical member is provided. The stabilizer apparatus includes a stabilization base, which has a surface area greater than the surface area of the jack device base. The stabilizer apparatus stabilization base also includes a receiver section that is configured to removably receive the base of the jack device and couple the jack device to the stabilizer apparatus. The stabilizer apparatus further includes a stabilizing system configured to counteract a side load applied to a lifting end of the jack device while the jack device supports a load during a lifting operation. Related methods and systems are also provided. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158958 | WALL GROMMET FOR POWER CONNECTION - Provided is a wall grommet, which can be installed through the surfaces of walls to route wiring in the walls' interior spaces. In particular, the wall grommet is configured for running power cords inside walls and presenting the electrical connectors of a power cord in a manner such that power cords are hidden from view. The grommet may comprise a housing, which defines an interior space that is adapted to hold either the female connector or male connector of a power cord. The housing may be configured to enclose and secure the electrical connector of the power cord in the housing. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158959 | PORTABLE SUPPORT PLATFORM SYSTEM - A portable support platform system and method for assembling the system are provided. The portable support platform system includes a support platform configured to receive theatrical devices and an orientation member attached to the support platform. The orientation member includes an arcuate surface configured to receive a flexible member. The flexible member is fixably attached to the orientation member at one or more locations along the arcuate surface to permit orientation and movement of the support platform when the flexible members are deployed or retracted. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158960 | RETRACTABLE JACK FOOT - A trailer hitch jack for rapidly raising and lowering the tongue of a trailer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158961 | Locking Mechanism - A locking mechanism for use on a support winch includes a stator unit, a rotor unit and a locking unit, wherein the rotor unit has a shaft element and a crank element, wherein the crank element is pivotably arranged in relation to the shaft element, wherein the shaft element is rotatably mounted about a rotation axis, and secured to prevent displacement transverse to the rotation axis relative to the stator unit, wherein the locking unit secures the crank element in a first axial position when the crank element is in an idle position to prevent displacement along the rotation axis in at least one direction, and wherein the locking unit secures the crank element to prevent swiveling movement relative to the shaft element when the crank element is in an operating position. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158962 | HYDRAULIC PUMPING CYLINDER AND METHOD OF PUMPING HYDRAULIC FLUID - A hydraulic jack includes a frame and a pump connected to the frame. The pump is connected to the frame. The pump includes a rod, a housing, and a piston, with hydraulic fluid being in the housing. The rod has a cross-sectional area and has a longitudinal axis. The housing has an end through which the rod slides and has an interior wall. The piston is coupled to the rod. The piston establishing a rod side chamber and a piston side chamber within the housing. The piston having a plurality of biased check valves fluidically coupling the rod side chamber with the piston side chamber. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158963 | EMBEDDED NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - The present invention is a method of incorporating a non-volatile memory into a CMOS process that requires four or fewer masks and limited additional processing steps. The present invention is an epi-silicon or poly-silicon process sequence that is introduced into a standard CMOS process (i) after the MOS transistors' gate oxide is formed and the gate poly-silicon is deposited (thereby protecting the delicate surface areas of the MOS transistors) and (ii) before the salicided contacts to those MOS transistors are formed (thereby performing any newly introduced steps having an elevated temperature, such as any epi-silicon or poly-silicon deposition for the formation of diodes, prior to the formation of that salicide). A 4F | 2014-06-12 |
20140158964 | Semiconductor Devices Having Blocking Layers and Methods of Forming the Same - A semiconductor device includes a lower interconnection having second conductivity-type impurities on a substrate having first conductivity-type impurities. A switching device is on the lower interconnection. A first blocking layer is provided between the lower interconnection and the switching device. The first blocking layer includes carbon (C), germanium (Ge), or a combination thereof. A second blocking layer may be provided between the substrate and the lower interconnection. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158965 | Memory Cells and Methods of Forming Memory Cells - A method of forming a memory cell includes forming programmable material within an opening in dielectric material over an elevationally inner conductive electrode of the memory cell. Conductive electrode material is formed over the dielectric material and within the opening. The programmable material within the opening has an elevationally outer edge surface angling elevationally and laterally inward relative to a sidewall of the opening. The conductive electrode material is formed to cover over the angling surface of the programmable material within the opening. The conductive electrode material is removed back at least to an elevationally outermost surface of the dielectric material and to leave the conductive electrode material covering over the angling surface of the programmable material within the opening. The conductive electrode material constitutes at least part of an elevationally outer conductive electrode of the memory cell. Memory cells independent of method of manufacture are also disclosed. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158966 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating a variable resistance memory device includes: forming a first metal oxide layer over a first electrode; performing a first implantation process using a first element to a first depth of the first metal oxide layer so as to reduce at least a portion of the first metal oxide layer and form a first oxygen-deficient metal oxide layer; forming a second electrode over the first metal oxide layer; forming a second metal oxide layer over the second electrode; performing a second implantation process using a second element to a second depth of the second metal oxide layer so as to reduce at least a portion of the second metal oxide layer and form a second oxygen-deficient metal oxide layer; and forming a third electrode over the second metal oxide layer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158967 | SELF-RECTIFYING RRAM CELL STRUCTURE AND 3D CROSSBAR ARRAY ARCHITECTURE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a self-rectifying RRAM, including: a first electrode layer formed of a first metal element; a second electrode layer formed of a second metal element different from the first metal element; and a first resistive-switching layer and a second resistive-switching layer sandwiched between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, wherein the first resistive-switching layer and the second switching layer form an ohmic contact, and the first resistive-switching layer has a first bandgap lower than a second bandgap of the second resistive-switching layer. Furthermore, an RRAM 3D crossbar array architecture is also provided. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158968 | NOBLE METAL / NON-NOBLE METAL ELECTRODE FOR RRAM APPLICATIONS - A method for forming a non-volatile memory device includes disposing a junction layer comprising a doped silicon-bearing material in electrical contact with a first conductive material, forming a switching layer comprising an undoped amorphous silicon-bearing material upon at least a portion of the junction layer, disposing a layer comprising a non-noble metal material upon at least a portion of the switching layer, disposing an active metal layer comprising a noble metal material upon at least a portion of the layer, and forming a second conductive material in electrical contact with the active metal layer. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158969 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING MULTI-PLANED ARRAY MEMORY DEVICE - A three dimensional variable resistance memory array and method of forming the same. The memory array has memory cells in multiple planes in three dimensions. The planes of the memory cells include shared interconnect lines, dually connected to driving and sensing circuits, that are used for addressing the cells for programming and reading. The memory array is formed using only a single patterned mask per central array plane to form the memory cells of such planes. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158970 | NOVEL RRAM STRUCTURE AT STI WITH SI-BASED SELECTOR - An RRAM at an STI region is disclosed with a vertical BJT selector. Embodiments include defining an STI region in a substrate, implanting dopants in the substrate to form a well of a first polarity around and below an STI region bottom portion, a band of a second polarity over the well on opposite sides of the STI region, and an active area of the first polarity over each band of second polarity at the surface of the substrate, forming a hardmask on the active areas, removing an STI region top portion to form a cavity, forming an RRAM liner on cavity side and bottom surfaces, forming a top electrode in the cavity, removing a portion of the hardmask to form spacers on opposite sides of the cavity, and implanting a dopant of the second polarity in a portion of each active area remote from the cavity. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158971 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY CELLS WITH SURFACTANT LAYERS - An example embodiment is a phase change memory cell including a bottom electrode and phase change material carried within a via above the bottom electrode. A surfactant layer is deposited above the bottom electrode. The surfactant layer includes a surfactant configured to lower an interfacial force between the phase change material and the via surface. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158972 | Memory Cells and Methods of Forming Memory Cells - Some embodiments include a memory cell that contains programmable material sandwiched between first and second electrodes. The memory cell can further include a heating element which is directly against one of the electrodes and directly against the programmable material. The heating element can have a thickness in a range of from about 2 nanometers to about 30 nanometers, and can be more electrically resistive than the electrodes. Some embodiments include methods of forming memory cells that include heating elements directly between electrodes and programmable materials. | 2014-06-12 |
20140158973 | NITRIDE-BASED MEMRISTORS - A nitride-based memristor memristor includes: a first electrode comprising a first nitride material; a second electrode comprising a second nitride material; and active region positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The active region includes an electrically semiconducting or nominally insulating and weak ionic switching nitride phase. A method for fabricating the nitride-based memristor is also provided. | 2014-06-12 |