01st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090001203 | SHREDDING MACHINE - A shredding machine is disclosed for shredding sheet material such as paper documents. The machine comprises an electric cutting mechanism which is operable to shred the sheet material, and has a collection bin arranged below the cutting mechanism for collection of the resulting shreds. The collection bin is movable in a pivotal manner between a first position in which it permits operation of the cutting mechanism and collects the shreds, and a second position in which it stops operation of the cutting mechanism. The bin is configured to move from the first position to the second position in response to the weight of shreds collected in the bin and the force acting on the collected shreds by fresh shreds exiting the cutting mechanism exceeding a predetermined threshold value (FIG. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001204 | Disc refiner with plates having logarithmic spiral bars - A special shape of bars on refining discs or plate segments of a rotating disc refiner is disclosed including a plurality of bars generally extending outwards towards the outer end of the disk across its surface, arranged in a single, two or more radial zones, the plurality of the bars within a zone being curved with the shape of a logarithmic spiral. Disc refiners including such refining discs are also disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001205 | CUTTER DEVICE FOR A CRUSHING MACHINE - A cutter device for a crushing machine includes a main body and plural cutter bodies. The main body is composed of plural rollers arranged continuously together. Each roller has its diametrical circumference formed with at least one flat cut surface formed integral with a cutter base with a fixing hole. Each roller has its diametrical circumferential side provided with a rib, and each cutter body has its cutting side disposed with four curved blade edges extending toward the center to form a projection, letting the cross section of the cutter body formed with a double-curved surface and thus thickening the cutter body and prolonging its service life. The cutter body can be secured on the cutter base by a fastener, convenient in disassembling and replacing the cutter bodies with new ones. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001206 | Tape guider for limiting lateral tape motion - A magnetic tape guiding apparatus located in a position associated with a head element for guiding magnetic tape in a tape drive is provided. A body of the tape guiding apparatus has a first end and a second end and sides. There are at least two protrusions of the tape guiding apparatus associated with one side of the body. A magnetic tape medium passes between the at least two protrusions and the head element such that the at least two protrusions and the head element contact the magnetic tape medium. A first flange is associated with the first end of the body, and a second flange is associated with the second end of the body. Each flange projects beyond the at least two protrusions. Both flanges limit movement of the magnetic tape medium. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001207 | Continuous micro-groove roller technology - A guide roller mounted in a tape drive for reducing mechanical noise associated with travel of a magnetic tape medium in a tape path is provided. The guide roller includes a cylindrical barrel, which is rotatably coupled to a tape drive. The cylindrical barrel rotates as the magnetic tape medium is guided by the guide roller as it travels through the tape path. A continuous helical groove forms a spiral on the outer surface of the cylindrical barrel along the length of the cylindrical barrel. The continuous helical groove forms contiguous rings of the spiral. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001208 | LAYING REEL FOR COILING ROLLED WIRE - A laying reel for coiling wire has a generally spiral laying tube generally centered on and rotatable about an axis and having offset from the axis a tangentially directed output end. The wire to be coiled extends through the tube and exits the output end thereof. A brake shoe at the output end is engageable with the wire extending therefrom. An actuator urges the brake shoe against the wire and thereby brakes the wire as it exits the output end. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001209 | Apparatus and Methods for Winding Wire Coils of Dynamoelectric Machine Cores - An apparatus and a method for winding wire coils (W) in cores ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001210 | Method and Machine for the Production of Logs of Wound Web Material - A rewinding machine is described including: a path for feeding the web material towards a winding system; interruption members to interrupt the web material at the end of winding of a log; a core insertion channel, defined by a rolling surface and a movable member; a core feeder to insert winding cores in succession in the channel; an electrostatic device positioned along the channel to electrostatically charge the winding cores and/or the web material thus causing, due to the electrostatic charges, reciprocal adhesion of the core and initial free edge of the web material obtained by interruption of the material at the end of winding of each log. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001211 | Winding Apparatus - A wiring apparatus includes a spool; an annular reel surrounding the spool to be rotatable about an axis common with the spool, the reel being previously wound with a wire in layers to be wound on the spool; a winding arm for guiding the wire from the reel to the spool and placed outside the reel so as to be movable around the spool about the axis; a first motor and others for driving the winding arm and others to move around the spool to wind the wire on the spool; and a second motor and others for driving the reel to rotate on the axis to unreel the wire of a required length from the reel during driving of the first motor. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001212 | Low Reserve Indicator For A Paper Towel Dispenser - A paper towel dispenser includes a housing with an inner chamber configured to support a paper supply and a dispensing aperture for dispensing paper from the paper supply. The paper supply includes a side that is formed by superimposed edge portions of paper from the paper supply. An indicator mechanism is affixed to the housing within the inner chamber and is disposed adjacent the paper supply. The indicator mechanism includes an indicator operably connected to a release mechanism. The indicator is movable between a retracted position and an indicating position. The release mechanism is pivotally biased away from the housing and is releasable in response to the paper supply being reduced below a predetermined amount. Upon release of the release mechanism, the release mechanism causes the indicator to move to the indicating position. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001213 | Paper Roll Holder - The invention relates to a paper roll support for use as a room air freshener, in particular for toilet paper rolls, with an internal space and a longitudinal axis ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001214 | MULTIPLE KILL VEHICLE (MKV) INTERCEPTOR AND METHOD FOR INTERCEPTING EXO AND ENDO-ATMOSPHERIC TARGETS - By sharing tasks between the CV and the KVs, the MKV interceptor provides a cost-effective missile defense system capable of intercepting and killing multiple targets. The placement of the acquisition and discrimination sensor and control sensor on the CV to provide target acquisition and discrimination and mid-course guidance for all the KVs avoids the weight and complexity issues associated with trying to “miniaturize” unitary interceptors. The placement of a short-band imaging sensor on each KV overcomes the latency, resolution and bandwidth problems associated with command guidance systems and allows each KV to precisely select a desirable aimpoint and maintain track on that aimpoint to impact. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001215 | Process to control the initiation of an attack module and initiation control device implementing said process - The invention relates to a process to control the initiation of an attack module ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001216 | Aircraft engine balanced thrust vectoring system - A balanced thrust vectoring system for an aircraft designed to provide even weight distribution, simple thrust vectoring, and hover stability. The system includes a main diverter that connects to a jet output port. Located inside the diverter is a 4 way splitter that divides the diverter into four equal volumes. Attached to the diverter and adjacent to the two upper volumes are two front upward extending ducts. Attached to the diverter and adjacent to the two lower volumes are two rear upward extending ducts. Each duct includes an upper bend that and diagonally aligned nozzle opening. Each duct has only two bends which help vector the exhaust downward in an efficient manner. The diameter of each duct is consistent to allow their entire length to maximize air flow. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001217 | PRE-FABRICATED ARTICLE FOR EME PROTECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT - A pre-fabricated article for a composite aircraft component includes a dielectric layer and a pre-fabricated metalized pattern on the dielectric layer. The metalized pattern is fabricated on the dielectric layer prior to integration with the composite aircraft component. The metalized pattern diverts EME current away from EME protection areas of the aircraft component. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001218 | Stifffened multispar torsion box - The invention relates to an integrated structure of a composite material multispar torsion box ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001219 | Fiber polymer matrix composites having silicon-containing inorganic-organic matrices and methods of making the same - Components made from solid fiber inorganic-organic-polymer matrix composites and methods of making the components and composites are provided. In one embodiment, and by way of example only, the method includes the steps of impregnating a fiber preform with a liquid resin comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of silsesquioxane and polysilazane, and heating the resin-impregnated preform at a temperature below the resin pyrolysis temperature to form the solid fiber inorganic-organic-polymer matrix composite. In other embodiments, a component, such as a mechanical or an aircraft component is provided that includes a solid fiber inorganic-organic-polymer matrix composite. The solid fiber inorganic-organic-polymer matrix composite may include a fiber preform impregnated with a resin comprising at least one silsesquioxane or a fiber preform impregnated with a resin comprising at least one polysilazane. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001220 | Direct torque actuator control for control moment gyroscope - A control moment gyroscope system for delivering a target torque to a spacecraft including a rotor assembly having a rotor and a motor to spin the rotor about a rotor axis. A gimbal assembly has a gimbal for supporting the rotor assembly and a gimbal torque motor to rotate the gimbal about a gimbal axis, which is normal to the rotor axis, to generate an output torque. A control system has a sensor for determining the output torque and a processor in communication with the rotor assembly, the gimbal assembly and the sensor. The processor requests the target torque and establishes a feedback control loop to generate a torque error signal based on the output torque for bringing the output torque within a predetermined range of the target torque. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001221 | SPACECRAFT GRAPPLE ASSEMBLY AND DOCKING SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A spacecraft docking system configured to permit the docking of a spacecraft to a target object is provided. The docking system includes a grapple and docking interface, which is mounted on the target object. The grapple includes a body coupled to the spacecraft and at least one latching wing coupled to the body. The at least one latching wing is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and configured to move into the extended position and latch onto the docking interface when the grapple is inserted therein. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001222 | CONTROL OF AERODYNAMIC FORCES BY VARIABLE WETTED SURFACE MORPHOLOGY - Systems and methods for providing dynamic control to a vehicle in a dynamic fluid. The systems and methods of the invention relate to one or more morphable surfaces that can be controlled by a controller and an actuator in an active manner to provide asperities that interact with a fluid moving across the morphable surfaces. By controlling the size, shape and location of the asperities, one can exert control authority over the motion of the vehicle relative to the fluid, including a speed, a direction and an attitude of the vehicle. Examples of materials that provide suitable morphable surfaces include ionic polymer metal composites and shape memory polymers, both of which types of material are commercially available. Useful morphable surface systems have been examined and are described. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001223 | Flexible Control Surface for an Aircraft - A flexible control surface ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001224 | AIRCRAFT WING WITH EXTENDIBLE NOSE FLAP - An aircraft wing including a wing box and a nose flap moveably connected to the wing box by first and second folding hinges. A first transverse link is pivotally connected to first portions of the first and second folding hinges. A second transverse link is pivotally connected to second portions of the first and second folding hinges. An actuator is connected diagonally between the first and second transverse links for moving the nose flap between a retracted position and an extended position. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001225 | High lift longitudinal axis control system - A bipartite, full span airplane flap system having an inboard flap portion and an outboard flap portion, wherein the outboard flap portion includes an integrated aileron mounted on its substantially equivalent spanwise length. The outboard flap portion is adapted to translate between a first and a second position to create a functional slot between a bottom surface of the flap member leading part and a bottom surface of the airfoil trailing part to draw a portion of higher pressure air from the bottom surface of the airfoil through the functional slot to distribute the higher pressure air over a top surface of the outboard flap portion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001226 | Acoustic monitoring of railcar running gear and railcars - Methods and devices are provided for monitoring the condition of the running gear of a railcar utilizing acoustic/motion/vibration sensors mounted on the railcar while the railcar is underway. For some embodiments, utilizing this sensor data, defects in the running gear may be detected, and this information may be used to alert an operator to the defective condition. Operated in conjunction with a GPS or similar location detection device, a plurality of sensors mounted on a plurality of railcars may also be used to identify damaged or worn sections of track. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001227 | Cable System - A method for mounting a cable duct on a supporting surface. The cable duct includes openings for applying attachment elements, forming parts of the supporting surface into at least three hitches. The hitches are placed corresponding to the openings in the cable duct and the cable duct is mounted on the surface through the hitches. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001228 | POSITION ADJUSTING DEVICE - A position adjusting device includes a base unit with spaced-apart first and second lateral plates. A bracket is elongated and interposed between the first and second lateral plates for mounting an integration rod, and includes opposite first and second open ends. A connecting mechanism includes two resilient pins connected respectively between the bracket and the first lateral plate and between the bracket and the second lateral plate. The resilient pins are proximate to the first open end of the bracket. An adjusting member extends through the first lateral plate, and abuts against one side of the bracket proximate to the second open end. The adjusting member drives the bracket to move along a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The first and second axes are perpendicular to an extension direction of the bracket. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001229 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING RISER PIPE ELBOW WELD IN BOILING WATER NUCLEAR REACTOR - A support clamp assembly for mechanically securing a thermal sleeve to an elbow conduit in a jet pump of a nuclear reactor vessel, the support clamp assembly including: a tension shaft having a first end extendable through an opening in a sidewall of the elbow conduit and an opposite end with a head; a cruciform assembly having a base with an opening to receive the tension shaft and to abut the head of the shaft, wherein the cruciform assembly seats in the thermal sleeve; a boss slidable over the first end of the tension shaft and having a curved surface seating an outside surface of the elbow conduit, and a coupling device engaging the first end of the tension shaft and abutting the boss, wherein the coupling device places the tension shaft under tension to secure the cruciform assembly to the thermal sleeve and the boss to the elbow conduit. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001230 | Plastic bag stand - A stand is described for supporting one or more plastic bags while in transit in a vehicle. The stand utilizes a single piece of material folded into a useful, “A” frame shape and secured by fasteners. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001231 | Nesting Elevated Pet Feeder Stands - An elevated pet feeding bowl stand is described along with a set of stands of different sizes that are nestable within each other for shipment and retail display. One variation of the stand comprises a rectangular form substantially fabricated from a single piece of the transparent plastic sheet. Multiple sizes are provided wherein each smaller size nests within the next larger size. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001232 | MOBILE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a mobile device. In the present invention, a speaker is installed to a seating portion formed on a rear surface of a main body. The speaker is rotatably installed to the main body, so that the main body can be selectively stably supported on the ground. Also, an insertion portion is concavely formed in one surface of the main body, and a support plate is inserted into the insertion portion to support the main body on the ground. In addition, a hanger is coupled to an outside of the main body so that the main body is caught to an external article. According to the present invention, a better design for an external appearance is provided to the mobile device and convenience of a user is enhanced since the mobile device can stand by the speaker or the support plate. In addition, the main body can be caught to a collar of a user or a hook, whereby the user can easily carry the mobile device. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001233 | KIT FOR FASTENING AND LOCKING OF COMPONENTS - A stack or assembly of fluid, mechanical, and/or electrical components permits removal of some components for maintenance, without compromising the fluid integrity of the remainder of the assembly. A fastening bolt, attached to at least one fluid component, is screwed into a stacking bolt, attached to another fluid component, the bolts being screwed together inside the bore of an adapter plate. A resilient insert sits between the head of the stacking bolt and the bore. At least a portion of the bore has a continuous taper, such that the diameter of the bore decreases in the vicinity of the insert. The taper creates a reduced diameter hole on one surface of the adapter plate, thus preventing interference between fluid ports on an adjacent fluid component. The taper also prevents loss of the insert during transportation and storage, and prevents undesired extrusion of material of the insert when the components are fastened together. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001234 | Segregator Barriers - A segregator barrier ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001235 | Universal storm resistant adjustable planter box hanger - An adjustable storm resistant planter box holder for hanging different size plastic planter boxes from any vertical wall especially brick. Comprising left and right adjustable mounting brackets. An outward projecting horizontal support arm for receiving a planter box thereon. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001236 | SECUREMENT CLAMP SYSTEM FOR RAILCARS - A clamp for securing a bearing block to a railcar that includes first and second securing brackets, each securing bracket having a sheer lug coupled to each securing bracket to fit within an opening of a deck of the railcar; a locking lug coupled to each sheer lug to extend substantially parallel to and under the deck of the railcar; and a fastener with which to secure the first and second securing brackets to the bearing block. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001237 | ALIGNING STRUCTURE FOR OPTICAL ACTUATOR - An aligning structure for an optical actuator is disclosed. The optical actuator includes a main structure, a base and an optical element disposed on the base. The aligning structure includes a bracket and an adjusting element. The bracket has a first extending portion disposed corresponding to a second extending portion of the main structure. The adjusting element connects to the first extending portion and the second extending portion and is capable of adjusting the position of the second extending portion relative to the first extending portion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001238 | TILT AND SWIVEL MOUNTING FOR MONITORS AND OTHER DEVICES - A tilt and swivel mounting device may include a base member, a first disc in contact with the base member, and a second disc in contact with the first disc. The first disc may be restricted to moving substantially in a first direction relative to the base member. The second disc may be restricted to moving substantially in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction relative to the first disc. A cover may be attached to the base member for housing the first and second discs in an assembly compressible in response to a user rotatable control. A support base may be attached to an axial shaft, and the axial shaft may be axially coupled to the assembly. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001239 | Display device having rotating apparatus for display panel - An exemplary display device includes a display panel and a rotating apparatus. The rotating apparatus includes a first spindle assembly, a conveyor connecting to the first spindle assembly, and a second spindle assembly. The first spindle assembly includes a first spindle configured to synchronously rotate with rotation of the display panel. The second spindle assembly includes a second spindle meshed with the first spindle, and is configured to be able to rotate and simultaneously rise or fall along the connecting assembly. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001240 | ADAPTER PLATE FOR FASTENING AND LOCKING OF COMPONENTS - A stack or assembly of fluid, mechanical, and/or electrical components permits removal of some components for maintenance, without compromising the fluid integrity of the remainder of the assembly. A fastening bolt, attached to at least one fluid component, is screwed into a stacking bolt, attached to another fluid component, the bolts being screwed together inside the bore of an adapter plate. A resilient insert sits between the head of the stacking bolt and the bore. At least a portion of the bore has a continuous taper, such that the diameter of the bore decreases in the vicinity of the insert. The taper creates a reduced diameter hole on one surface of the adapter plate, thus preventing interference between fluid ports on an adjacent fluid component. The taper also prevents loss of the insert during transportation and storage, and prevents undesired extrusion of material of the insert when the components are fastened together. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001241 | Display device with height-adjustment assembly having spring member - An exemplary display device includes a display panel and a height-adjustment assembly. The height-adjustment assembly includes a rail unit defining a rail, a sliding unit, and a spring member. The sliding unit is configured to slide along the rail. The display panel is fixed to the sliding unit. The spring member is fixed to the rail unit, and is configured to provide an elastic force applied to the sliding unit to the sliding unit when the sliding unit slides along the rail. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001242 | Muffler hanger - A muffler hanger including: a rubber annular portion; a rubber arm constituting an elastic support portion for the muffler; an upper space and a lower space for permitting deformation of the rubber arm; a first mounting hole disposed in a center of the rubber arm in a vehicle left-right direction to extend in a vehicle front-back direction when installed on the vehicle, and attached in a mated condition to a support pin provided on one of a muffler side and a vehicle body side; and a pair of second mounting holes disposed at locations away to right and left sides from the first mounting hole to extend in the front-back direction, and attached in a mated condition to support pins on the other side. The first and second mounting holes are arranged to form a row in the left-right direction, with positional relationships such that when installed on the vehicle the holes overlaps one another as viewed in the left-right direction. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001243 | Method of producing a support and a support - The invention relates to a method of producing a support ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001244 | ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM FOR A MARINE OUTBOARD ENGINE - A marine outboard engine has a cowling, an engine, a driveshaft operatively connected to the crankshaft, a gear case, a transmission disposed in the gear case and connected to the driveshaft, a propeller shaft disposed generally perpendicular to the driveshaft and operatively connected to the transmission, and a bladed rotor connected to the propeller shaft. A pair of engine mounts are operatively connected to the engine. Each engine mount defines an engine mount working axis. A steering shaft is operatively pivotally connected to the engine mounts. The engine mount working axes are generally perpendicular to the steering axis and pass through the steering shaft. A stern bracket is operatively pivotally connected to the steering shaft for mounting the outboard engine to a boat. A marine outboard engine where primary axes of the engine mounts pass through the steering shaft is also disclosed. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001245 | BEARING FIXING DEVICE AND BEARING UNIT - A rolling bearing fixing device includes at least one bearing having mutually rotatable inner and outer rings, a housing having at least one fitting hole into which the bearing is fitted and a bolt insertion hole, a pair of fixing plates having at least one large-diameter hole and a bolt insertion hole; and a bolt inserted from one axial end into the bolt insertion hole of one fixing plate, the bolt insertion hole of the housing, and the bolt insertion hole of the other fixing plate, and connects the housing with the pair of fixing plates. Both axial end parts of the outer ring are held by the pair of fixing plates in the axial direction, the inner ring is positioned further inwardly of the large-diameter hole of the fixing plates in the radial direction and the inner ring is rotatable with respect to the fixing plates. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001246 | ANTI-TIP DEVICE FOR AN APPLIANCE WITH AN INTERLOCK SWITCH - An appliance includes a leg for support upon a support surface, an interlock switch mechanically coupled to the leg and electrically coupled to control circuitry of the appliance, an anti-tip bracket having an aperture configured to receive a portion of the leg, and means for operating the interlock switch when the leg is properly positioned within the aperture. In one example, an actuator is coupled to the leg and is movable relative to the leg when the leg is positioned within the aperture. In another example, the interlock switch includes a first and second electrode, and selective electrical contact occurs between the first and second electrodes when the actuator is moved. In another example, a member projects from the appliance and the anti-tip is configured to receive a portion of the member. A method is also provided for preventing use of an appliance due to improper installation of the appliance. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001247 | Concrete Form for Pouring Non-Round Columns, and Method of Making Same - A concrete form comprises a single insert assembly or a plurality of insert assemblies within an outer tube. Each insert assembly comprises a pre-formed polymer liner sheet, a pre-formed polymer backing sheet, and a plurality of prefabricated cellular material pieces. Each cellular material piece has a first surface configured to form a portion of the non-round cross-section desired for the column and an opposite second surface formed substantially as an angular section of a cylinder. An insert assembly is constructed by affixing the liner sheet to the first surfaces of a plurality of the cellular material pieces. The cellular material pieces are arranged in a plurality of laterally adjacent rows extending lengthwise along the liner sheet for a length approximately equal to the length of the outer tube. The backing sheet is affixed to the second surfaces of the cellular material pieces. The liner sheet and backing sheet together substantially fully envelope the cellular material pieces. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001248 | Methods of Creating Molds of Variable Solder Volumes for Flip Attach - A solder mold includes a substrate and a plurality of cavities for holding solder to be transferred to an integrated circuit. The plurality of cavities comprises cavities of at least two different volumes. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001249 | ROTATIONAL MOLDING PROCESS AND PRODUCT USING SEPARATION SHEET - A product and method where a multi-colored product is rotationally molded with no or essentially no blending of the colors. A separation sheet is positioned in the mold to separate relatively adjacent portions of the mold cavity that contain differently colored resins. The separation sheet acts as a barrier to prevent the differently colored resins from blending during the molding process. During the molding process, the molten resins may fuse to opposite sides of the separation sheet, or the separation sheet may melt and disperse, all or in part, within the mold while maintaining a distinct color difference between the differently colored portions of the molded product. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001250 | LIGHT GUIDE HAVING AN ELONGATE SHAPE WITH DUAL CONCAVE SHAPED END AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING LIGHT GUIDE (AS AMENDED) - Disclosed are a light guide ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001251 | Methods and apparatus for backlight calibration - Methods and apparatuses for backlight calibration are described. The apparatus | 2009-01-01 |
20090001252 | Brightness Control for Dynamic Scanning Backlight - A method of controlling the luminance of a luminaire on an individual frame basis, without affecting a slow acting color loop controlling the color temperature of the luminaire, the method comprising: receiving a reference value representative of a target color; receiving a luminance signal defining the luminance of the luminaire per frame; adjusting a modulated signal driving the luminaire directly responsive to the received luminance signal, thereby controlling the luminance of the luminaire per frame; sampling the optical output of the luminaire per frame; comparing a value responsive to the sampled optical output with a value responsive to the received reference value to output a difference signal; and further adjusting the modulated signal driving the luminaire responsive to the compared value so as to reduce the difference signal. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001253 | Optical Sampling and Control Element - An optical sampling and control element for use with a luminaire exhibiting a cycle and a frame, the optical sampling and control element being constituted of a color sensor in optical communication with the luminaire; and a sampler connected to the outputs of the color sensor, the sampler comprising an integrator arranged to integrate the outputs of the color sensor over a predetermined period less than the frame. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001254 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - A radiation image detector is provided. The radiation image detector is constituted by: a photoconductive layer that generates charges when electromagnetic waves are irradiated thereon; a common electrode to which a predetermined voltage is applied, provided on one side of the photoconductive layer; a plurality of divided electrodes that output signals corresponding to charges which are generated within the photoconductive layer, provided on the other side of the photoconductive layer; and protective layers that cover the edges of the divided electrodes, the edges being the side surfaces and portions of surfaces of the divided electrodes, which are continuous with the side surfaces, that face the photoconductive layer. The interfaces between the protective layers and the photoconductive layer are smooth surfaces across the entireties thereof. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001255 | IMAGER PIXEL WITH CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT FOR BOOSTING RESET VOLTAGE - A pixel cell in which a capacitance is coupled between a storage node and a row select transistor and another capacitance is coupled between a storage node and a voltage supply or ground source potential to boost a reset voltage. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001256 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - It is an object to provide a photoelectric conversion device which can solve the problem of leakage current or noise caused when the photoelectric conversion device is connected to an external circuit by amplifying the current flows through the photoelectric conversion element, and which can widen dynamic range of the output voltage which is obtained in accordance with the current flowing through the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion device includes a voltage detection circuit, and a photoelectric conversion circuit including a photoelectric conversion element, a current mirror circuit, and a field effect transistor. The current mirror circuit is a circuit which amplifies and outputs a photocurrent generated at the photoelectric conversion element. The voltage detection circuit is connected to the gate terminal of the field effect transistor so as to detect generated voltage. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001257 | Image Sensor and Method for Manufacturing the Same - An image sensor is disclosed that can provide a microlens aligned directly above an active area of a substrate. The image sensor can include a substrate having a pixel area. An active region can be formed on the pixel area and can include photodiodes. Metal lines and an interlayer dielectric can be provided on the pixel area of the substrate. A microlens can be formed above the metal lines and interlayer dielectric to be directly aligned with the active area of the pixel area. To achieve such an alignment, an alignment key of the microlens can be aligned with an alignment key of the active region. In one embodiment, the microlens can avoid being formed right above the metal lines. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001258 | OPTICAL SENSOR - An optical sensor includes a light source, a sensing unit, a first optical fiber transmitting light from the light source to the sensing unit, second and third optical fibers transmitting the light from a reflecting surface of the sensing unit to light-receiving portions, and a calculation unit calculating physical quantities from electrical signals from the light-receiving portions. End surfaces of these fibers opposed to the reflecting surface are fixed so that the longitudinal direction thereof and the normal line of the reflecting surface form an angle θ, the second and third optical fibers are parallel to each other, and the fixing angles of the first optical fiber and the second and third optical fibers are symmetric about the normal line. These optical fibers have a single mode in the wavelength of which the optical fibers are used. A depolarizer is interposed between the light source and the first optical fiber. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001259 | ROTARY DEVICE - Disclosed is a rotary device that rotatably and movably supports a rotary body, thereby reducing the number of parts, as compared to the related art. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001260 | System for Detecting Motion of a Body - The invention relates to a system ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001261 | CHROMATOGRAPH MASS ANALYSIS DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A chromatograph mass analysis data processing apparatus is provided for obtaining pertinent information, with a simple operation, on a compound series including a plurality of compounds whose structures and characters are similar. Based on the data obtained by a chromatograph mass analysis, a two-dimensional isointensity line graph is created and displayed with a retention time and a mass-to-charge ratio on the two axes and with a signal intensity represented with a contour (S | 2009-01-01 |
20090001262 | System and Method for Spectral Analysis - The system and method for spectral analysis uses a set of spectral data. The spectral data is arranged according to a second dimension, such as time, temperature, position, or other condition. The arranged spectral data is used in a signal separation process, such as an independent component analysis (ICA), which generates independent signals. The independent signals are then used for identifying or quantifying a target component. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001263 | ON-PROBE SAMPLE CLEANUP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MALDI ANALYSIS - A system and method for cleanup of biological samples from contaminants prior to spectroscopy analysis. The system includes a support configured to hold a sample including a liquid having at least one group of biological molecules with a surface of the support binding the molecules at a surface tension angle to the liquid of less than 180 degrees. The system includes an evaporator configured to evaporate liquid from the support, a solvent applicator configured to apply a solvent for dissolution of the contaminants in the sample, and a solvent removal device configured to remove applied solvent from the sample and thereby at least partially remove the contaminants. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001264 | Method for fractionating various components contained in a sample solution by liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer - A method for fractionating a sample solution includes the steps of setting a first mass spectrometry condition and mass range information; setting a second mass spectrometry condition and mass range information; executing a mass scan by the mass spectrum acquisition portion under the first mass spectrometry condition and obtaining first mass spectrum data; extracting first chromatogram data from the first mass spectrum data based on the first mass range information; executing a mass scan by the mass spectrum acquisition portion under the second mass spectrometry condition to obtain second mass spectrum data; extracting second chromatogram data from the second mass spectrum data based on the second mass range information; switching the first and second spectrometry conditions and repeating the mass scan cyclically; adding the first and second chromatograph data to obtain a chromatogram data; and operating the fraction collector based on the chromatogram data. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001265 | Ion trap, mass spectrometer and ion mobility analyzer using the ion trap - A mass spectrometer using a one-dimensional ion trap is disclosed. The mass spectrometer having the one-dimensional ion trap can trap a great amount of ions, and the provision of a mass spectrometric analyzer capable of operation in a low vacuum eliminates the need of a high vacuum. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001266 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING EMITTER TIP VIBRATIONS - The present invention provides a charged particle beam apparatus with a charged particle beam source including an emitter with an emitter tip; and supporting member for supporting the emitter. Further, the apparatus includes an emitter location-measuring device for repeatedly measuring the location of the emitter; and a deflector system for compensating variations in the location of the emitter. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001267 | Charged particle beam apparatus and specimen inspection method - In a multi-charged-particle-beam apparatus, when an electric field and voltage on a surface of a specimen are varied according to characteristics of the specimen, a layout of plural primary beams on the surface of the specimen and a layout of plural secondary beams on each detector vary. Then, calibration is executed to adjust the primary beams on the surface of the specimen to an ideal layout corresponding to the variation of operating conditions including inspecting conditions such as an electric field on the surface and voltage applied to the specimen. The layout of the primary beams on the surface of the specimen is acquired as images displayed on a display of reference marks on the stage. Variance with an ideal state of the reference marks is measured based upon these images and is corrected by the adjustment of a primary electron optics system and others. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001268 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND A SWITCHING-OVER METHOD FOR THE SAME - An image pickup apparatus for outputting an image corresponding to a situation of a subject to an outside, including: a far-infrared camera for detecting an electromagnetic wave in a far-infrared radiation region; a visible-light camera for detecting a visible light, the visible-light camera including a luminance determining portion for determining the situation depending on a luminance of the detected visible light, and a lightness determining portion for determining the situation depending on lightness of the detected visible light; and a switching-over portion for switching an image captured by the far-infrared camera, and an image captured by the visible-light camera over to each other in accordance with the determination made by the luminance determining portion and the determination made by the lightness determining portion. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001269 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - An image pickup apparatus for outputting image data on an image for which image processing is executed to a computer, the image pickup apparatus including: a thermal image capturing camera for capturing a thermal image; a visible-light camera for capturing an image under a visible light; a temperature zone extracting portion for detecting and extracting a portion corresponding to a predetermined temperature zone given from an outside from the thermal image; a background image extracting portion for extracting an image of an immobile object in the image captured under the visible light by the visible-light camera as a background image; and a synthesizing/outputting portion for synthesizing the portion extracted by the temperature zone extracting portion, and the background image extracted by the background image extracting portion with each other, and outputting image data on a resulting synthetic image. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001270 | RF detector and temperature sensor - An RF electromagnetic radiation detector has a device that has a first terminal and a second terminal with a PN junction therebetween. The first terminal is connected to the P side of the PN junction and the second terminal is connected to the N side of the PN junction, with the device susceptible to a voltage being built across the PN junction in the presence of RF electromagnetic radiation. The detector is first reverse biased by connecting a first voltage to the first terminal and a second voltage, higher than the first voltage to the second terminal. Current is then measured from the second terminal, where the current measured is indicative of the presence of RF electromagnetic radiation. A temperature sensor has a load, that has a first terminal and a second terminal with the first terminal connectable to a first voltage. A capacitor has a third terminal and a fourth terminal with the third terminal connected to the second terminal and the fourth terminal connectable to a second voltage. The first terminal is connected to the first voltage and the fourth terminal is connected to the second voltage. Finally the first voltage is disconnected from the first terminal and the second voltage from the fourth terminal, and the voltage at the third terminal is measured. The voltage measured at the third terminal or the amount of time required for the voltage at the third terminal to reach a threshold voltage, is dependent upon the ambient temperature. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001271 | Micromechanical device for infrared sensing - A micromechanical device including an improved sensing element and improved bending elements is described. Sensing elements include multi-layered structures which are thinner, lighter, and flatter than structures presently known within the related arts. Bending elements include structures which separately respond to illumination by an infrared source so as to twist a sensing element. Micromechanical pixels may be arranged to form two-dimensional arrays of infrared sensitive pixels. Arrays of micromechanical pixels are applicable to imaging devices for use within the fields of security and surveillance, firefighting, automotive safety, and industrial monitoring. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001272 | Servo Feedback Control Based on Invisible Scanning Servo Beam in Scanning Beam Display Systems with Light-Emitting Screens - Scanning beam display systems that scan at least one invisible servo beam and an excitation beam onto a screen that emits visible light under excitation of the light of the excitation beam and control optical alignment of the excitation beam based on positioning of the servo beam on the screen via a feedback control. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001273 | Non-Rotating Transaxial Radionuclide Imaging - Transaxial radionuclide imaging is implemented without relative rotation between detectors and a patient by employing a collimator comprising segments sharing a common central axis, each segment having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, wherein the segments are angularly displaced from one another about the common central axis. Embodiments include SPECT systems comprising a polygonal detector having a collimator on at least two sides thereof. Embodiments further include collimators comprising six segments, each offset by an angle of 7 to 9°. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001274 | SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTOR FOR RADIATION DETECTION, AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - The invention relates to a semiconductor detector, in particular a pnCCD detector, for radiation detection, including a guard ring ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001275 | Image detection device and method of driving image detector - An image detection device has an image detector equipped with a detection section having a charge generation section that receives irradiation of electromagnetic waves and generates charges, a storage capacitor in which two electrodes are disposed so as to oppose one another and which accumulates charges generated at the charge generation section, and a TFT switching element for reading out charges accumulated in the storage capacitor. At a time before a point in time of reading out of charges from the storage capacitor via the switching element of the image detector, a reference potential of the storage capacitor is varied by a variable Cs power source, and leak current sufficiently flows before reading out of a charge signal from the image detector. Leak current is thereby reduced sufficiently at a time of reading out the charge signal. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001276 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RADIATION IMAGING SYSTEM - There are provided an apparatus capable of complying with arbitrary data acquisition period (frame rate) change instruction without increasing load and cost, and a method and a system for controlling such an apparatus. To realize this, in the present invention, there are included an area sensor for reading out an electric signal accumulated in a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, a line by line, and a control unit for controlling the area sensor. The area sensor operates in a first operation for deriving a radiation image data by the reading under an irradiation with a radiation, and a second operation for deriving the radiation image data by the reading under a non-irradiation with the radiation, alternately. The control unit switches a period for deriving the radiation image data during a time period from an end of the reading in the first operation until an end of the reading in the second operation. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001277 | GaTe semiconductor for radiation detection - GaTe semiconductor is used as a room-temperature radiation detector. GaTe has useful properties for radiation detectors: ideal bandgap, favorable mobilities, low melting point (no evaporation), non-hygroscopic nature, and availability of high-purity starting materials. The detector can be used, e.g., for detection of illicit nuclear weapons and radiological dispersed devices at ports of entry, in cities, and off shore and for determination of medical isotopes present in a patient. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001278 | Multi Colour Photon Detectors - Described herein is a multi-colour radiation detector that comprises a mesa-type multi-layered mercury-cadmium-telluride detector structure ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001279 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - A charged particle beam apparatus for measuring and inspecting a sample having some parts in focus and other parts out of focus in an image due to the effect of the roughness of the sample surface is disclosed, in which in order to acquire a clear image of the whole or a predetermined area in the image, the focus adjustment conditions for each point in the area to be scanned by the charged particle beam are determined in advance, and the focus adjustment conditions thus determined are applied selectively to the patterns formed under the same fabrication conditions as the sample for which the focus adjustment conditions are determined. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001280 | ION GENERATING ELEMENT, CHARGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In an ion generating element according to the present invention, a discharge electrode and an inductive electrode are provided to face each other with a dielectric body therebetween, and a heater electrode for producing heat with Joule heat generated by electrification and the inductive electrode are provided independently on the same surface of the dielectric body. Further, the heater electrode and the inductive electrode are connected and positioned such that a heater current does not flow into the inductive electrode. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately set a size or a shape of the inductive electorde according to a condition at low costs, allowing stable and effective discharge. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001281 | CATHODE HAVING ELECTRON PRODUCTION AND FOCUSING GROOVES, ION SOURCE AND RELATED METHOD - A cathode having electron production and focusing grooves for an ion source of an ion implanter system, the ion source and a related method are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cathode includes a working surface having a plurality of electron production and focusing grooves positioned therein. A repeller of the ion source may be similarly structured. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001282 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ASSIGNING A BEAM INTENSITY PROFILE TO A GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM USED TO PROCESS WORKPIECES - Embodiments of the invention describe methods and apparatus for assigning a beam intensity profile to a gas cluster ion beam and processing workpieces using a gas cluster ion beam. One embodiment includes generating a gas cluster ion beam in a gas cluster ion beam processing apparatus, collecting parametric data relating to the spatial intensity of the gas cluster ion beam, and generating a beam intensity profile describing the spatial intensity of the gas cluster ion beam by fitting a mathematical functional shape to the parametric data. Another embodiment describes a method for processing a workpiece using a gas cluster ion beam. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001283 | Method for the chemical separation of GE-68 from its daughter Ga-68 - The present invention is directed to a generator apparatus for separating a daughter gallium-68 radioisotope substantially free of impurities from a parent gernanium-68 radioisotope, including a first resin-containing column containing parent gernanium-68 radioisotope and daughter gallium-68 radioisotope, a source of first eluent connected to said first resin-containing column for separating daughter gallium-68 radioisotope from the first resin-containing column, said first eluent including citrate whereby the separated gallium is in the form of gallium citrate, a mixing space connected to said first resin-containing column for admixing a source of hydrochloric acid with said separated gallium citrate whereby gallium citrate is converted to gallium tetrachloride, a second resin-containing column for retention of gallium-68 tetrachloride, and, a source of second eluent connected to said second resin-containing column for eluting the daughter gallium-68 radioisotope from said second resin-containing column. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001284 | Biosensor with One-Dimensional Sub-Diffraction-Limited Apertures Composed of a Grid and a Polarizer - A method and sensor for the detection of luminescence radiation generated by at least one luminophore is disclosed. In the context of the present invention the biosensor comprises a grid ( | 2009-01-01 |
20090001285 | RADIATION IMAGE CONVERSION PANEL - Disclosed is a radiation image conversion panel comprising on a support a vapor-deposited photostimulable phosphor layer containing an alkali metal halide phosphor, wherein the surface element composition of the alkali metal halide phosphor exhibits a ratio of alkali metal to halide of 1.0 to 1.5. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001286 | INTEGRATIVE AND REAL-TIME RADIATION MEASUREMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of determining the radiation type and energy distribution of a radiation source that outputs radiation. The method including providing a plurality of detector materials and exposing the plurality of detector materials to the radiation. Each of the plurality of detector materials stores a signal in response to being exposed to the radiation. The signals are representative of the radiation. The plurality of detector materials is stimulated to output the signals as measured signals. These measured signals are used to determine the radiation type and energy distribution of the radiation. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001287 | RADIATION IMAGE STORAGE PANEL SUITABLE FOR USE IN MAMMOGRAPHIC APPLICATIONS - In a photostimulable storage phosphor screen or panel wherein said screen comprises storage phosphor particles dispersed in a binder and wherein said particles have a particle size distribution having a d | 2009-01-01 |
20090001288 | Lithographic apparatus, radiation system, device manufacturing method, and radiation generating method - A lithographic apparatus includes a radiation system constructed to provide a beam of radiation from radiation emitted by a radiation source. The radiation system includes a contaminant trap configured to trap material emanating from the radiation source. The contaminant trap includes a contaminant engaging surface arranged in the path of the radiation beam that receives the material emanating from the radiation source during propagation of the radiation beam in the radiation system. The radiation system also includes a liquid tin cooling system constructed to cooling the contaminant trap with liquid tin. The apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition the radiation beam, a support constructed to support a patterning device configured to impart the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section, a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate, and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001289 | Recording Medium - A method and apparatus for a recording medium is described. In one embodiment, the invention is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a substrate. The apparatus also includes a phase change layer disposed on the substrate. The phase change layer has a first phase with a first secondary emission ratio and a second phase with a second secondary emission ratio. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001290 | Ion Source and Method For Operating Same - An ion source is provided that can generate an ion beam in which the width is wide, the beam current is large, and the uniformity of the beam current distribution in the width direction is high, and that can prolong the lifetime of a cathode. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001291 | Apparatus and Method for Partial Ion Implantation - An apparatus and method for partial ion implantation, which desirably provide control over the energy of the implanted dopants, generally includes an ion beam generator, and first and second deceleration units. The first deceleration unit decelerates the energy of an ion beam generated by the ion beam generator; and a subsequent, second deceleration unit further decelerates the energy into different energy levels according to regions of a wafer into which the ions are to be implanted. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001292 | EXPOSURE DEVICE - The present invention relates to an exposure device for forming circuit patterns onto a surface of an object. The exposure device includes at least one spatial light modulator which includes a plurality of reflection elements being arranged in a matrix fashion, at least one optical source which supplies exposure light to the reflection elements, and a bias voltage controller which applies a first voltage to the reflection elements, thereby setting the reflection elements to a first state and which does not apply a voltage to the reflection elements, thereby setting the reflection elements to a second state. In addition, the exposure light is delivered to the surface of the object in the first state, and the exposure light is not delivered to the surface of the object in the second state. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001293 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - A charged particle beam writing method includes writing a pattern on a first target object by using a charged particle beam in a writing apparatus; and conveying a second target object after having written the pattern on the first target object, wherein even though the second target object is arranged on any one of conveying paths including a carry-out port and a carry-in port of the writing apparatus, a conveying operation for the second target object is not performed during writing the pattern on the first target object. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001294 | Neutron Coincidence Counter for Non-Destructive Accounting for Nuclear Material and the Handling Thereof - A neutron coincidence counter for non-destructive accounting for a nuclear material according to the present invention comprises an outer case, neutron detectors mounted in the outer case while being surrounded by a moderator, and a basket horizontally movable in the outer case so as to be exposed outside the outer case and having a cavity for receiving a sample container therein. Further, a neutron coincidence counter for non-destructive accounting for a nuclear material according to the present invention comprises an outer case, neutron detectors mounted in the outer case while being surrounded by a moderator, a basket movable in the outer case so as to be exposed outside the outer case and having a cavity for receiving a sample container therein, and an external signal analyzer connected to the detectors through an electrically conductive path. Moreover, at least one facile connector of one-touch connection type is mounted on the electrically conductive path for connecting the detectors to the external signal analyzer, resulting in free removal and replacement of wires connected to the connector. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001295 | Multileaf collimator for electron radiotherapy - A flexible multi-leaf collimator for electron radiotherapy is provided, where the leaves are not a single rigid component, but are configured in a manner that curves away from the patient to provide greater clearance. The invention includes a plurality of flexible assemblies, at least one guide supporting the assemblies, and a plurality of assembly drivers. The driver engages the assembly and moves the assembly along the guide. The assembly has an extended state and a retracted state relative to the guide, such that when in the extended state the assembly is held in the aperture plane and when in the retracted state the assembly conforms along the guide. When in the extended state the assemblies are disposed as a treatment aperture. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001296 | Integrated variable-aperture collimator and fixed-aperture collimator - An apparatus and method for coupling a fixed-aperture collimator to a variable-aperture collimator. The variable-aperture collimator may be an IRIS collimator having multiple leaves configured to open and close an aperture of the IRIS collimator within which the fixed-aperture collimator is retained. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001297 | System and Method for Excluding Electromagnetic Waves from a Protected Region - A module for receiving one or more electromagnetic waves moving along a path in a direction of propagation. The module includes a first electrically conductive strip disposed in a first pattern and a second substantially electrically conductive strip disposed in a second pattern. The first and second strips are positioned substantially parallel to each other and spaced apart, and are electrically connected to each other. The first and second patterns are substantially opposite to each other, so that current passing through the first and second strips generates respective electromagnetic fields which are substantially opposed to each other. The first strip is positionable in the path of the electromagnetic wave and substantially transverse to the direction of propagation, to provide a protected region from which said at least one electromagnetic wave is substantially excluded. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001298 | Photoelectric Sensor and Emitting Device For Photoelectric Sensor - A purpose of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric sensor and an emitting device for a photoelectric sensor which can improve resistance to liquids. A purpose of the present invention is also to provide a photoelectric sensor and an emitting device for a photoelectric sensor which can improve productivity. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001299 | PCV valve - A PCV valve comprises: a valve seat; a valve element provided movable relative to the valve seat; a step motor for moving the valve element; and a housing which houses the valve seat, the valve element, and the step motor. The PCV valve is arranged to operate the step motor by energization to move the valve element with respect to the valve seat so that an area of a blowby gas passage formed between the valve seat and the valve element is changed. An output shaft of the step motor is a member having a higher thermal conductivity than the housing. The step motor, the valve element, and the valve seat are enclosed in a cylindrical case. The step motor and the valve seat are placed in contact with the case. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001300 | Directional control valve device and fluid pressure cylinder device - An object is to provide a directional control valve device and a fluid pressure cylinder device using the same that can flow a large quantity of fluid without an additional hydraulic source even if a reciprocating pump is used, and that does not add any constraint on design of the fluid pressure cylinder. A directional control valve device includes a moving valve element that can move in a reciprocating manner, a first passage for connecting the second port (PT | 2009-01-01 |
20090001301 | Blow-off valve - Commonly blow-off valves are very expensive devices due to the high reliability requirements and the necessity of a high volume flow rate to obtain an immediate drop of pressure in the system. In order to reduce costs and obtain a simple and reliable system, it is proposed to use an actuation vessel with a piston within, which is connected rigidly to the free piston and to operate the piston by applying the system pressure on one site of the piston to keep the Blow-off-valve closed and to open the blow-off-valve by connecting the vessel with a lower pressure, preferably atmospheric pressure. | 2009-01-01 |
20090001302 | Electromagnetic valve and method for manufacturing the same - An electromagnetic valve has an electromagnetic coil supported by a cylindrical yoke, a movable armature within a sleeve, a stator core fixed to one end of the sleeve, wherein one end of the stator core protrudes from an end of the yoke. A pressure sensor is attached to a protruding end of the stator core. A magnetic flux limiting portion is formed in the stator core at such a position which is on a side of the protruding end of the stator core toward the pressure sensor. A magnetic flux flow to the pressure sensor is limited by the magnetic flux limiting portion, so that a precise detection by the sensor can be achieved even when the sensor is arranged closer to the electromagnetic coil. | 2009-01-01 |