06th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090034265 | OUTDOOR LIGHTING FIXTURE - A housing has a component storage cavity and an open bottom. A door covers and uncovers the open bottom. The door preferably has a latch that can be released with one hand. A window in the door transmits light from the housing. A partition divides the component storage cavity into a lamp section and a control component section. There is an opening through the partition. A removable control component mounting plate is dimensioned to cover the opening and thus become part of the control component section. A removable lamp reflector lies inside the housing behind the window. The mounting plate and reflector preferably each have a latch that can be released with one hand. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034266 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a housing, at least one circuit board, several LED and two electric wires. The LED are mounted on a bottom face of the circuit board. The circuit board and the LED are all installed in the housing with the LED located at a bottom end of the housing. Two through holes are formed on a top end of the housing. The electric wires respectively passed through the through holes of the housing to electrically connect with the circuit board. The LED lamp is inbuilt with LED so that it is unnecessary to further install any LED bulb. The electric wires can be serially connected so that multiple LED lamps can be easily connected. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034267 | LED LAMP - An LED lamp includes a hollow housing, at least one circuit board, several LED, two conductive plates and a cap. The LED are mounted under a bottom face of the circuit board. The circuit board and the LED are all installed in the housing with the LED located at a bottom end of the housing. The conductive plates are mounted in the housing. The top ends of the conductive plates protrude from a top end of the housing, while the bottom ends of the conductive plates are electrically connected with the circuit board. The cap is detachably fitted on the top end of the housing. The LED lamp is inbuilt with LED so that it is unnecessary to further install any LED bulb. Multiple LED lamps can be easily serially connected to increase the brightness. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034268 | LIGHT MANAGEMENT ASSEMBLY - The present application describes light management assemblies comprising a light transmissive plate, optical film, and a cover film which covers at least one major surface of the light transmissive plate. Optical film(s) may be adjacent or attached to the outside of the cover film or contained within the cover film between the light transmissive plate and the cover film. The present application also describes a method of making a liquid crystal display device using the light management assemblies described in this application. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034269 | Method for installing a secondary optical lens on a led street lamp - The present invention relates to a LED street lamp, and especially provides a method of installing a secondary optical lens on a LED street lamp. A method of installing a secondary optical lens on a LED street lamp comprising the first step of installing a secondary optical lens on a lens floor and the second step of installing said lens floor with said secondary optical lens and a LED arrayed board on the body of said LED street lamp. The object of the present invention is to provide a method of installing a secondary optical lens on a LED street lamp, which make LED bulb and secondary optical lens contact directly and locate precisely. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034270 | DECORATIVE ORNAMENT FOR RECESSED CAN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE OR DOME - A decorative ornament designed for providing a home or office, and more particularly, a decorative ornament for illumination with a light source, which creates an aesthetic addition in a room or space. The ornament is easy to install and remove, inexpensive to manufacture and resistant to heat, such that it may be used near a light source. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034271 | Light fixture - A light fixture ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034272 | Light fixture - A light fixture ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034273 | IN-MOLD SEPARATED LIGHT GUIDES - A molded plastic structure ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034274 | Electric lamp with an outer bulb and an integral lamp held in a lamp mount and method for its production - The invention relates to an electric lamp ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034275 | Light-emitting device and heat-dissipating module thereof - A light-emitting device is provided and includes a circuit, at least one heat-conducting member, a plurality of light-emitting elements, at least one heat-dissipating member and a power supply. The circuit board has at least one trench for the heat-conducting member to be disposed. The plurality of light-emitting element is disposed on the heat-conducting member. The heat dissipating member is disposed on the circuit board and connected to the heat-conducting member. The power supply, is electrically connected with the circuit board to provide the power of the light-emitting elements. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034276 | OPTICAL SCATTERING OF LIGHT BEAM - A system for controlling the optical scattering of a light beam in a vehicle comprises a light source, a reflector, a lens, and a headlamp controller. The light source is adapted to generate the light beam. The reflector is positioned about the light source to reflect the light beam. The lens is positioned a distance away from the light source and adapted to receive the light beam from the light source and the reflector and to project the light beam from the vehicle. The headlamp controller is operably coupled to a kinematic sensing device that detects motion characteristics of the vehicle and generates a kinematic signals. The headlamp controller is configured to linearly adjust the distance between the light source and the lens in response to the kinematic signals. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034277 | Vehicle Lamp - A vehicle lamp including a light-emitting semiconductor device can have high visibility even in an area outside of the standard light distribution pattern. The vehicle lamp can include at least one light-emitting semiconductor device and at least one lens that includes both a first lens formation and second lens formation. An optical axis of the at least one lens can correspond with that of the at least one light-emitting semiconductor device. The first lens formation can receive a strong light that is within the range of a half-value angle of light emitted from the at least one light-emitting semiconductor and which forms a standard light distribution pattern. The second lens formation can receive a weak light that is beyond the range of the half-value angle and forms a light distribution pattern in an area outside of the standard light distribution formed by the first lens formation. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034278 | LED Headlamp System - A vehicle headlamp includes a first planar array of low and high beam LED light sources; a first primary optical light guide receiving low and high beam light from the LEDs; a first secondary optical light guide receiving and focusing collimated low and high beam light from the first primary light guide as a combination of low and high beam hot spots; a second planar array of LED light sources having a low and high beam LEDs; a second primary optical light guide receiving and collimating low and high beam light from second LED light sources; a second secondary optical light guide receiving said collimated low and high beam light and spreading the light as a combination of low and high beam spread pattern; a housing to mechanically support the LED arrays, the first primary optic, the first secondary optic, the second primary light guide and the second secondary optic. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034279 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AN OPTICAL MODULE IN A HEADLIGHT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A headlight for a motor vehicle equipped with an optical module comprising a support carrying a light source and an optical system for emitting a light beam, the optical module being mounted so as to be able to move on the headlight about a pivot axis by means of mobility means that associate means of pivotal mounting of the support on a chassis of the headlight using an actuator in relationship with at least one drive member in engagement on the support. The means of pivotal mounting of the support comprise a single articulation bearing: situated below and supporting the optical module, taking up the forces, in particular axial and radial, due to the optical module and thus separating the drive member or members of the force chains. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034280 | Tail Light Source Attitude Adjusting Assembly - A light intensity adjusting assembly for a light source of a motor vehicle. The light intensity adjusting assembly includes a processor for processing electrical signals. The light intensity adjusting assembly also includes a first sensor for detecting a first ambient condition. The first sensor creates a first sensor signal to be transmitted to the processor. A second sensor detects a second ambient condition and creates a second sensor signal to be transmitted to the processor. The processor controls the light intensity of the light source based on the first and second sensor signals. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034281 | HEADLIGHT LENS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a headlight lens for a vehicle headlight comprising a light source, particularly for a motor vehicle headlight, wherein the headlight lens comprises a transparent lens body made of glass comprising a surface arranged to face the light source and a surface arranged to face away from the light source, and wherein the headlight lens comprises at least with respect to said surface arranged to face away from the light source a layer comprising an aluminum concentration which is higher than an aluminum concentration inside the lens body and/or a sodium concentration which is lower than a sodium concentration inside the lens body. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034282 | VEHICULAR LAMP - A vehicular lamp includes a plurality of light sources; a lamp chamber for housing the plurality of light sources; and a bounding member for bounding the plurality of light sources in the lamp chamber. The bounding member includes a sheet-like material integrally formed into a predetermined shape so that one or more bounding walls are provided between or among the plurality of light sources. A vehicular lamp includes a plurality of lamp units; a lamp chamber for housing the plurality of lamp units; and a bounding member for bounding the plurality of lamp units in the lamp chamber. The bounding member includes a sheet-like material integrally formed into a predetermined shape so that one or more bounding walls are provided between or among the plurality of lamp units. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034283 | Direct view LED lamp with snap fit housing - A direct view LED lamp ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034284 | MULTICOLOR ILLUMINATION DEVICE USING MOVING PLATE WITH WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MATERIALS - A multicolor illumination device using an excitation light source and a multi-segmented moving plate with wavelength conversion materials (e.g. phosphors) is disclosed. The exciting light source is a light emitting diode or a laser diode emitting in the UV and/or blue region. The wavelength conversion materials absorb the excitation light and emit longer wavelength light. Each segment of the moving plate contains a different wavelength conversion material or no wavelength conversion material. The plate is supported to move so that different segments are exposed to the excitation light at different times. The plate may be a wheel or rectangular in shape and rotates or oscillates linearly. When the plate moves, light of different colors is generated sequentially in time by the different wavelength conversion materials in different segments of the plate. The multicolor illumination device may be used in a projector system having a microdisplay imager for image display. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034285 | SCANNER MODULE AND IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A scanner module and an image scanning apparatus employ an illuminator that includes at least one light emitting diode, a light guide to change the direction of the light from the light emitting diode, and a light source holder to which the light emitting diode is mounted, the light source holder being positioned in relation to the light guide such that the light source holder covers an incidence face of the light guide, on which the light from the light source is incident, the surface of light source holder facing the incidence face reflecting light incident thereupon. The reflection of light by the light source holder reduces the possibility of leakage of light, and can enhance luminous intensity of light of the illuminator. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034286 | Illumination device - Illumination devices include a light source including a substantially planar light-emitting surface and an optical rod or optical taper disposed proximate to the substantially planar light-emitting surface to optically couple the optical rod and the substantially planar light-emitting surface. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034287 | LIGHT DIFFUSION FILM AND PLANAR LIGHT SOURCE ELEMENT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE UTILIZING THE SAME - To provide a light diffusion film that contributes lightweight with reduction in thickness, a planar light source element utilizing the light diffusion film, and a liquid crystal display device utilizing the light diffusion film and/or the planar light source element. A light diffusion film ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034288 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGE, DIRECT TYPE BACKLIGHT MODULE AND EDGE TYPE BACKLIGHT MODULE - An LED package includes a carrier, an LED chip and a light scattering material. The LED chip is disposed on the carrier, electrically connected with the carrier and adapted to emitting a light with wavelength λ | 2009-02-05 |
20090034289 | LED BACKLIGHT DEVICE - There is provided a light emitting diode (LED) backlight device comprising a light guide plate and a light module composed of a plurality of LEDs. A haze structure is disposed between a light incident surface of the light guide plate and each LED. Haze value of the haze structure is varied with a high value at a position closing to an optical axis of the LEDs and a low value at a position further away from the optical axis of the LEDs. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034290 | Backlight Module - A backlight module includes a light guide plate, at least one first lighting element, and at least one second lighting element. The light guide plate has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite the first side surface. The first lighting element is disposed on the first side surface and has at least three light emitting diodes of different colors. The second lighting element is disposed on the second side surface and has at least three light emitting diodes of different colors. The arrangement of the light emitting diodes of the first lighting element is different from the arrangement of the light emitting diodes of the second lighting element. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034291 | BACKLIGHT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A backlight includes at least one first light source, and a light guide arranged to receive light from the at least one first light source on a side surface thereof and to emit planar light from a principle surface thereof substantially perpendicular to the side surface. Each of the at least one first light source includes a first elongated light emitting member and a second elongated light emitting member arranged substantially parallel to the first light emitting member. The second light emitting member is different in length in the lengthwise direction from the first light emitting member. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034292 | ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WAVELENGTH CONVERTING MATERIAL - Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly can include at least one solid state light-emitting device, and at least one light guide including a light homogenization region configured to receive light emitted by the solid state light-emitting device and including a light output boundary. The light homogenization region substantially uniformly distributes light outputted over the light output boundary. A wavelength converting material can be disposed within at least a portion of the light homogenization region. In some assemblies, a light extraction region can be configured to receive light from the light output boundary of the light homogenization region, and can have a length along which received light propagates and an emission surface through which light is emitted. The light extraction region can include a wavelength converting material disposed within at least a portion of the light extraction region. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034293 | LIGHT REDIRECTING FILMS AND FILM SYSTEMS - Light emitting assembly includes a generally planar optical conductor having at least one output region for emitting light and at least one light source positioned adjacent at least one light input edge located on a side or at or near a corner of the optical conductor for directing light into the optical conductor. The light source has a total length that is quite small in relation to the length and width of the optical conductor and is configured to generate light having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034294 | Light Guide for Surface Light Source Device and Surface Light Source Device - A light guide ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034295 | FRONT LIGHT UNIT AND FLAT PANEL DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - Provided is a front light unit and a flat panel display apparatus that includes the front light unit. The front light unit includes a light source, a light guide plate that guides light emitted from the light source and comprises a rear surface through which the guided light is emitted and a front surface facing the rear surface, and a plurality of prism shape structures which are provided in one unit with the light guide plate and emits light totally reflected from the front surface of the light guide plate. The light guide plate and the prism shape structures are formed of a transparent elastic material. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034296 | Light Emitting Unit, Illumination Device Using Such Light Emitting Unit, and Image Scanner - A light emitting unit comprises a light emitting element, a light emitting element substrate for mounting the light emitting element, a light emitting element substrate frame member provided with a window for exposing the light emitting element, and an electrode for supplying electricity to the light emitting element, wherein the light emitting element substrate is a metal and the light emitting element is mounted directly on the light emitting element substrate. The light emitting unit is also characterized in that the light emitting element substrate is a metal, a metal oxide film is provided on the light emitting element substrate, and the light emitting element is mounted on the electrode formed on the metal oxide film. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034297 | SCANNER MODULE AND IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A scanner module and an image scanning apparatus includes an illuminator that includes a light source, a light guide extending in a main scanning direction to change a direction of the light from the light source, a guide holder recessed with a light guide mounting portion in which the light guide is mounted, and at least one supporting protrusion protruding from an entrance of the light guide mounting portion into the light guide mounting portion to support the light guide received in the light guide mounting portion. As the light guide is supported by the supporting protrusion formed at the entrance of the light guide mounting portion, it is possible to reduce deformation of the light guide and/or to prevent the light guide from being falling out of the light guide mounting portion when subjected to, e.g., a shock. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034298 | Control Method And Apparatus Of Resonant Type DC/DC Converter With Low Power Loss At Light Load And Standby - The present invention discloses a control method and apparatus of resonant converter with low power loss at light load and standby. Based on the frequency response and loading condition of the resonant tank of a resonant converter, adjusts the switching frequency and the switching duty cycle to have a stable output voltage. Perform zero voltage switching and obtain higher converting efficiency by using the energy transfer in the resonant tank of the resonant type converter. Also have higher converting efficiency by combining with synchronize-rectify. Including: a resonant type converter, a controller of resonant type converter, and a regulated voltage mode (frequency modulation hybrid pulse width modulation, FMHYPWM) controller, and if the system specification require, a power factor correction or a double voltage rectifier circuit may be used in the advanced stage of the resonant type converter. The out put rectifier of the resonant type converter may be changed to a synchronized-rectifier. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034299 | Apparatus and method for high efficiency isolated power converter - A DC-DC converter apparatus comprising half or full bridge, two-stage resonant converter, which may include series resonant (inductor, capacitor) devices. An isolated transformer having primary and secondary winding supplies current to full-wave secondary stage-bridge through the use of primary winding resonant devices employing primary stage-bridge. The magnetizing of said devices employs zero-current, zero-voltage resonant-transition switching technology, which reduces switching losses at all switching frequencies to almost zero. The regulation of output voltage at all loads and input voltages achieved by the control of the switching frequency and the phase between signals for primary and secondary stages. The proper intermittent of the frequency and the phase allows achieving the value of efficiency up to 97%. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034300 | Bidirectional DC/AC inverter - A bidirectional DC-AC inverter is disclosed. The DC-AC inverter includes an H bridge circuit, a connecting portion connected to the H bridge circuit, a smoothing filter that connects the connecting portion to the H bridge circuit, and a control section. The H bridge circuit has four switching elements. The four switching elements include two first switching elements first ends of which are connected to each other and two second switching elements second ends of which are connected to each other. The smoothing filter has a capacitor and two coils connected to the capacitor. The control section controls the first switching elements in such a manner that the two coils function as booster coils when an alternating voltage input from a system power supply is converted to a direct current voltage. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034301 | Switching Power Converter Controlled by a Winding Voltage Sampler - This invention discloses a switching power converter controlled by a winding voltage sampler, including an input circuit with an input end, an output circuit with an output end, one or more switches, a controller to regulate on/off of the switch, a winding voltage sampler, and a transformer including a primary-side coil assembly connecting the switch and the winding voltage sampler, and a secondary-side coil assembly. The output circuit connects the secondary-side coil assembly; the winding voltage sampler detects preset reference voltage of the primary-side coil assembly for the controller to regulate output voltage | 2009-02-05 |
20090034302 | DC-DC CONVERTER WITH CURRENT OVERLOAD PROTECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD - A DC-DC converter including: a switch, having a control terminal receiving a control signal, and a conduction terminal supplying a current; a load, coupled to the conduction terminal of the switch and selectively receiving the current; a control circuit, receiving a clock signal and generating the control signal in synchronism with the clock signal; an overcurrent sensor, coupled to the switch so as to monitor an electrical quantity correlated to the current and to output a protection signal in presence of overcurrent; moreover including overcurrent-protection circuitry, receiving the protection signal and the clock signal and generating a disabling signal for the control circuit if delay between an overcurrent detection and the clock signal is shorter than a detection time. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034303 | DISCONTINUOUS PULSE WIDTH MODULATION FOR DOUBLE-ENDED INVERTER SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for controlling a double-ended inverter system having a first inverter and a second inverter. The method comprises determining a required output current and determining a desired second inverter current. The method further comprises determining a second inverter switching function, wherein only a selected leg in the second inverter is modulated at a duty cycle, determining a first inverter switching function based on the second inverter switching function, and modulating the first inverter and the second inverter using the first inverter switching function and the second inverter switching function. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034304 | Inverter for grounded direct current source, more specifically for a photovoltaic generator - An inverter ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034305 | Power Conversion Device and Power Conversion System - A power conversion device includes input terminals, first output terminals, second output terminals, and an insulation transformer. The insulation transformer includes a primary coil and a secondary coil of equal inductance. The polarity of one end of the primary coil is same as the polarity of the other end of the secondary coil. One of the first output terminals is connected to an input terminal and the one end of the primary coil. The other of the first output terminals is connected to an input terminal and one end of the secondary coil. One of the second output terminals is connected to the other end of the primary coil and the other end of the secondary coil. The other of the second output terminals is connected to an input terminal. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034306 | Power Module, Power Converter, and Electric Machine System for Mounting in Vehicle - The present invention provides a power module, power converter, and vehicular electric machine system capable of reducing inductance of a peripheral section of an output terminal in a power module, and additionally, reducing a surge voltage. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034307 | Protection Device for Electronic Converters, Related Converter and Method - A device for protecting an electronic converter, e.g. for halogen lamps, includes a comparator ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034308 | DOUBLE ENDED INVERTER SYSTEM WITH AN IMPEDANCE SOURCE INVERTER SUBSYSTEM - A double ended inverter system suitable for use with an AC electric traction motor of a vehicle is provided. The double ended inverter system cooperates with a first DC energy source and a second DC energy source, which may have different nominal voltages. The double ended inverter system includes an impedance source inverter subsystem configured to drive the AC electric traction motor using the first energy source, and an inverter subsystem configured to drive the AC electric traction motor using the second energy source. The double ended inverter system also utilizes a controller coupled to the impedance source inverter subsystem and to the inverter subsystem. The controller is configured to control the impedance source inverter subsystem and the inverter subsystem in accordance with a boost operating mode, a traditional inverter operating mode, and a recharge operating mode of the double ended inverter system. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034309 | Electric power conversion system - In the present invention, miniaturization of an electric power conversion system is made possible while the reduction of a rise in temperature is achieved through a cooling operation by a cooling fan. The electric power conversion system is provided with a casing for covering cooling fins for cooling power semiconductors, a main circuit board having a driver circuit for driving the power semiconductors, and a cover for covering up the main circuit board. The system includes a first airflow hole provided at a part of the main circuit board, on the upper side of an air-intake provided in the cover, and a second airflow hole provided on the lower side of the first airflow hole, and on the lower side of the cooling fins, wherein air from the second airflow hole is driven to the cooling fins by a cooling fan. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034310 | COMPACT TERMINAL ASSEMBLY FOR POWER CONVERTERS - A terminal assembly for a power converter is provided. The terminal assembly includes first and second conductive components and a current sensor. The first conductive component has first and second releasable attachment formations. The second conductive component has first and second portions with respective first and second widths. The first width is less than the second width. The first portion is releasably attached to the first conductive component with the second releasable attachment formation. The current sensor has an opening therethrough and is positioned between the first conductive component and the second portion of the second conductive component such that the first portion of the first conductive component extends through the opening. The current sensor is responsive to current flowing through the first portion of the second conductive component. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034311 | LOW POWER TERNARY CONTENT-ADDRESSABLE MEMORY (TCAM) - An integrated circuit ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034312 | SINGLE-EVENT UPSET IMMUNE STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY CELL CIRCUIT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A circuit and method are provided in which a six-transistor (6-T) SRAM memory cell is hardened to single-event upsets by adding isolation-field effect transistors (“iso-fets”) connected between the reference voltage Vdd and the field-effect transistors (“fets”) respectively corresponding to first and second inverters of the memory cell. According to certain embodiments, the control gates of first and second P-iso-fets are respectively tied to the control gates of first and second pull-up P-fets. According to certain embodiments, first and second N-iso-fets are connected between the output nodes of the memory cell and the pull-down N-fets respectively corresponding to the first and second inverters. The control gates of the first and second N-iso-fets are respectively tied to the control gates of the first and second pull-down N-fets. Again according to certain embodiments, one or more of the iso-fets are physically removed from the proximity of other transistors which comprise the memory cell. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034313 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND LAYOUT STRUCTURE OF SUB-WORD LINE CONTROL SIGNAL GENERATOR - A semiconductor memory device and a layout structure of sub-word line control signal generators. The sub-word line control signal generators are configured to supply a sub-word line control signal of a predefined voltage level to a sub-word line driver to enable a sub-word line of a memory cell array. At least two sub-word line control signal generators are disposed, respectively, at edge areas of the memory cell array, to directly supply the sub-word line control signal to one selected sub-word line driver, thereby reducing the power consumption, including for example, VPP voltage. Embodiments of the present invention also reduce the number of VPP power lines, thereby lessening a noise disturbance. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034314 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - To secure a sufficient read-out voltage even when lines are arranged at a fine pitch, a semiconductor memory device including: a memory array in which a plurality of memory cells are arranged in rows and columns; and a plurality of bit lines associated with the respective columns of the memory cells is provided. The bit lines include main bit lines and sub bit lines to have a hierarchical structure, the main bit lines are divided among a plurality of interconnection layers, and a distance between the main bit lines in one of the interconnection layers is larger than a distance between the sub bit lines. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034315 | Memory core and semiconductor memory device having the same - A memory core capable of decreasing the area of core conjunction region is disclosed. The memory core includes a first sub word-line driving circuit and a first sub word-line control signal generating circuit. The first sub word-line driving circuit is disposed in a first region, and generates a first word-line driving signal to provide the first word-line driving signal to an array unit. The first sub word-line control signal generating circuit is disposed in the first region, and generates the first sub word-line control signal based on a sub word-line driving signal. Therefore, the memory core has a small size and, consequently so can the semiconductor device. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034316 | MEMORY - A memory includes a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines so arranged as to intersect with the plurality of word lines, a plurality of memory cells arranged on positions where the word lines and the bit lines intersect with each other respectively and selection circuits connected to the bit lines, wherein the current driving ability of the selection circuits is different depending on positions where the bit lines are arranged. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034317 | SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A semiconductor storage device includes a memory cell array, a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines, a first gate wiring element | 2009-02-05 |
20090034318 | SWITCHING DEVICE, REWRITABLE LOGIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND MEMORY DEVICE - A switching device according to the present invention includes ion conductive layer | 2009-02-05 |
20090034319 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING SCHOTTKY DIODE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A phase change memory device includes wordlines extending along a direction on a semiconductor substrate. Low concentration semiconductor patterns are disposed on the wordlines. Node electrodes are disposed on the low concentration semiconductor patterns. Schottky diodes are disposed between the low concentration semiconductor patterns and the node electrodes. Phase change resistors are disposed on the node electrodes. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034320 | RESISTANCE CHANGE MEMORY AND WRITE METHOD OF THE SAME - A resistance change memory includes a resistance change element having a high-resistance state and a low-resistance state in accordance with write information, and a write circuit configured to supply a write current that the write current flowing through the resistance change element is held constant before and after the resistance change element is changed from the high-resistance state to the low-resistance state, and apply a write voltage that the write voltage applied to the resistance change element is held constant before and after the resistance change element is changed from the low-resistance state to the high-resistance state. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034321 | Magnetoresistive Element with a Biasing Layer - An improved magnetoresistive element may include a pinned magnetic structure, a free magnetic structure, and a spacer layer coupled between the pinned magnetic structure and the free magnetic structure, where the free magnetic structure includes (i) a synthetic anti-ferromagnetic structure (SAF) including two or more anti-ferromagnetically coupled ferromagnetic layers, and (ii) a first biasing layer coupled to the SAF that impedes a decoupling of the two or more anti-ferromagnetically coupled ferromagnetic layers. The first biasing layer may be an anti-ferromagnetic layer, and may be weakly coupled to the SAF. The free magnetic structure may also include (i) a second biasing layer coupled to the SAF that further impedes a decoupling of the two or more anti-ferromagnetically coupled ferromagnetic layers, and/or (ii) a non-magnetic layer coupled between the first biasing layer and the SAF that controls a coupling strength between the first biasing layer and the SAF. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034322 | MAGNETIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY AND OPERATION METHOD - A magnetic random access memory includes at least a first-direction write current line and multiple second-direction write current line, intersecting with the first-direction write current line in substantial perpendicular and forming several intersecting regions. Multiple magnetic memory cells are respectively located at the intersecting regions for receiving an induced magnetic field in a time sequence. Every at least two adjacent memory cells are in parallel or series connection, to form at least one memory unit. An easy axis of a free layer of each magnetic memory cell is substantially perpendicular to a magnetization of a pinned layer. The easy axis and the first-direction write current line form an including angle of about 45°. A read bit-line circuit connects to a first terminal of the memory unit. A read word-line circuit connects to a second terminal of the memory unit. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034323 | PHASE CHANGE MEMORY WITH DUAL WORD LINES AND SOURCE LINES AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A phase change memory device includes a memory cell, first word line conductor and a second word line conductor, and first and second access devices responsive to the first and second word line conductors respectively. Control circuits are arranged to access the memory cell for read operations using only the first word line conductor to establish a current path from the bit line through the memory cell to a source line through the first access device, and to access the memory cell for operations to reset the memory cell using both the first and second access devices to establish a current path from the bit line through the memory cell to two source lines. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034324 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICES THAT INCLUDE A WRITE CIRCUIT THAT WRITES DATA OVER MULTIPLE WRITE PERIODS USING PULSES WHOSE PEAKS DO NOT COINCIDE WITH EACH OTHER - Nonvolatile memory devices include a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells and a write circuit that is operable to write data to the nonvolatile memory cells over a plurality of consecutive division write periods by generating a plurality of write pulses whose peaks do not coincide with one another to the nonvolatile memory cells. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034325 | Programmable matrix array with chalcogenide material - A chalcogenide material is proposed for programming the cross-connect transistor coupling interconnect lines of an electrically programmable matrix array. Leakage may be reduced by optionally placing a thin insulating breakdown layer in series with the select device or a phase change material. The matrix array may be used in a programmable logic device. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034326 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THERMALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMMING OF A MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE - A magnetic memory device comprises a magnetic memory cell that includes a pinned layer and a free layer separated from the pinned layer by an insulating layer. The magnetic memory device also comprises a thermal plate in contact with the free layer. The magnetic memory device can be configured so that a first current flows through the thermal plate heating the thermal plate. The magnetic behavior of the free layer can be altered due to the heating caused by the first current, making it easier to switch the orientation and magnetization of the free layer. A second current can then flow through a bit line near the free layer generating a magnetic field sufficient to switch the orientation of magnetization of the free layer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034327 | THERMAL-EMITTING MEMORY MODULE, THERMAL-EMITTING MODULE SOCKET, AND COMPUTER SYSTEM - The invention provides a thermal-emitting memory module, a thermal-emitting module socket, and a computer system comprising the thermal-emitting memory module and the thermal-emitting module socket. An embodiment of the thermal-emitting module includes: a module substrate having electrically-conductive traces; and a semiconductor device disposed on the module substrate and coupled to the electrically-conductive traces, the module substrate including a thermal-emitting component disposed in proximity of the semiconductor device without directly contacting the semiconductor device. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034328 | MEMORY SYSTEM PROTECTED FROM ERRORS DUE TO READ DISTURBANCE AND READING METHOD THEREOF - A method of reading a memory system including a flash memory includes: reading data from a page in a first block of the flash memory, incrementing a counter each time data is read from the page to store a corresponding number of read-out cycles of the flash memory, and copying data from the first block of the flash memory to a second block of the flash memory when the counter exceeds a reference number of read-out cycles. The data from the first block includes data from the page. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034329 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE CAPABLE OF SUPPRESSING PEAK CURRENT - A memory cell array includes a plurality of memory cells, in which n (n is a natural number equal to 3 or larger) cells are simultaneously written. A control circuit controls the memory cell array. A conversion circuit converts data constituted of k (k is equal to n or smaller, and is a natural number equal to 3 or larger) bits stored in the memory cells into data of h (h is equal to k or larger, and is a natural number equal to 2 or larger) bits on the basis of a conversion rule. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034330 | WORD LINE VOLTAGE GENERATOR AND FLASH MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF GENERATING WORD LINE VOLTAGE THEREOF - A word line voltage generator that generates a word line voltage, which is selectively changed depending on a temperature, a flash memory device including the word line voltage generator, and a method of generating the word line voltage. The word line voltage generator includes a read voltage generator and a controller. The read voltage generator generates a read voltage or a verify voltage based on one of reference voltages in response to an enable control signal and supplies the read voltage or the verify voltage to one of a plurality of global word lines in response to a row decoding signal, during a read operation or a read operation for program verification, of the flash memory device. The controller generates one of the reference voltages in response to a read control signal or a verify control signal. When a temperature is varied, the read voltage generator changes the level of the read voltage or the verify voltage in reverse proportion to the temperature. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034331 | NAND MEMORY DEVICE COLUMN CHARGING - Embodiments of NAND Flash memory devices and methods recognize that effective column coupling capacitance can be reduced by maintaining a sourced voltage on adjacent columns of an array. Maintaining the columns in a charged state prior to array operations (read, write, and program) reduces current surges and improves data read timing. Devices and methods charge the array columns at pre-charge and following array access operations. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034332 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - A reference cell outputs a reference current of a data reading current of a memory cell. A trimming data in accordance with the reference current is memorized in a non-volatile memory cell. A standard current generator outputs a standard current whose current quantity is adjusted in accordance with the trimming data. A current comparator compares the standard current to the reference current. The output of the reference current from the reference cell is adjusted through a reference cell adjuster based on a result of the comparison by the current comparator. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034333 | Method for Managing a Non-Volatile Memory In a Smart Card - The invention concerns a method for managing access to a non-volatile memory (VNVM), characterized in that said non-volatile memory (VNVM) results from the association of a non-volatile memory of a first type (NVMA) comprising first characteristics of capacity and granularity, with a non-volatile memory of a second type (NVMB) comprising second characteristics of capacity and granularity, such that said non-volatile memory (VNVM) resulting from said association has the characteristics of capacity of said non-volatile memory of the first type and the characteristics of granularity of said non-volatile memory of the second type. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034334 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE HAVING A PLURALITY OF MEMORY BLOCKS - A nonvolatile memory device | 2009-02-05 |
20090034335 | Semiconductor device and its control method - A semiconductor device includes sectors having memory cells connected to local word lines, decoders selecting the sectors, and a circuit generating, in erasing of a selected sector, a control signal that causes a corresponding one of the decoders associated with the selected sector to be temporarily unselected. Each of the sectors includes a pull-up transistor that is driven by a corresponding one of the decoders via a corresponding one of global word lines connecting the sectors and drives one of the local word lines, and the pull-up transistor is kept OFF by the control signal. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034336 | Flash memory device having improved bit-line layout and layout method for the flash memory device - Provided are a flash memory device having an improved bit-line layout and a layout method for the flash memory device. The flash memory device in which bit lines are disposed based on double patterning technology (DPT), may include at least one main bit line connected to a cell string including a memory cell storing data, at least one dummy bit line disposed parallel to the at least one main bit line, and a common source line transferring a common source voltage, and disposed on a different layer from a layer on which the at least one main bit line and the at least one dummy bit line are disposed, wherein the at least one dummy bit line may include a first dummy bit line transferring a first voltage and a second dummy bit line transferring a second voltage. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034337 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED READ OPERATION IN MEMORY - Various embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for reading an adjacent cell of a memory array in an electronic device to determine a threshold voltage value of the adjacent cell, the adjacent cell being adjacent a target cell, and reading the target cell of the memory array using a wordline voltage value based on the threshold voltage value of the adjacent cell. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR READING MEMORY - One embodiment of the invention includes a memory system. The system comprises a memory cell coupled to a bit-line node. The memory cell can be configured to generate a bit-line current on the bit-line node in response to a bias voltage during a read operation. The system further comprises a sense amplifier configured to maintain a substantially constant voltage magnitude of the bit-line node during a pre-charge phase and a sense phase of the read operation based on regulating current flow to and from the bit-line node, and to determine a memory value of the flash memory transistor during the read operation based on a magnitude of the bit-line current on the bit-line node. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034339 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY HAVING A DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTABLE SOFT PROGRAM VERIFY VOLTAGE LEVEL AND METHOD THEREFOR - An erase operation in a non-volatile memory includes selecting a block on which to perform an erase operation, erasing the selected block, receiving test data corresponding to the selected block, determining a soft program verify voltage level based on the test data, and soft programming the erased selected block using the soft program verify voltage level. A non-volatile memory includes a plurality of blocks, a test block which stores test data corresponding to each of the plurality of blocks, and a flash control coupled to the plurality of blocks and the test block, the flash control determining a soft program verify voltage level for a particular block of the plurality of blocks based on the test data for the particular block when the particular block is being soft programmed. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034340 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CONTROL DEVICE - A memory controller outputs an additional writing instruction to one of a plurality of non-volatile memories arbitrarily selected via a writing instruction output unit when a signal which rejects a writing operation is not outputted from writing controllers of the plurality of non-volatile memories for a certain period of time, and outputs a temporary writing instruction to another non-volatile memory at least once via the writing instruction output unit by the time when the additional writing operation is completed in the arbitrary non-volatile memory. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034341 | Non-volatile memory devices and programming methods thereof including moving electrons through pad oxide layers between charge trap layers - Non-volatile memory devices and methods of programming a non-volatile memory device in which electrons are moved between charge trap layers through a pad oxide layer are provided. The non-volatile memory devices include a charge trap layer on a semiconductor substrate and storing electrons, a pad oxide layer on the first charge trap layer, and a second trap layer on the pad oxide layer and storing electrons. In a programming mode in which data is written, the stored electrons are moved between a first position of the first charge trap layer and a first position of the second charge trap layer through the pad oxide layer or between a second position of the first charge trap layer and a second position of the second charge trap layer through the pad oxide layer. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034342 | MEMORY DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, CONTROL PROGRAM FOR THE SAME, MEMORY CARD, CIRCUIT BOARD AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A memory device includes a single or a plurality of memory chips. In the memory device (memory module), the single memory chip or each of the plurality of memory chips has a memory part storing control data such as specification data and function data, and control data stored on the memory part is rewritable. Control data stored on the memory part separately disposed on each memory chip enables separate use of the memory chip, which improves compatibility and flexibility of the memory. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034343 | DATA RETENTION MONITOR - A data retention monitor for a memory cell including a voltage source and a voltage comparator. The voltage source is adapted to provide a selectable voltage to the memory cell. The selectable voltage includes a read voltage and a test voltage, with the test voltage being greater than the read voltage. The voltage comparator is adapted to compare a voltage of the memory cell with a reference voltage after the provision of the selectable voltage to the memory cell. The memory cell retains data when the memory cell voltage generated at least in part by the test voltage is substantially equal to the reference voltage. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034344 | Methods and apparatus for strobe signaling and edge detection thereof - A data system component having a state machine circuit and receivers that utilize high and low threshold signals permits accurate detection of strobe signal pattern edges such as those for preamble, burst and post-amble conditions in the strobe signal. The state machine circuit may then be configured to set conditions associated with further circuit elements such as for power saving, data reception, on-die termination, etc. based on the conditions detected in the strobe signal to improve data or memory system performance. The components may be implemented as part of memory controllers and/or memory such as a dynamic random access memory and used in memory read and write operations. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034345 | Eight Transistor SRAM Cell with Improved Stability Requiring Only One Word Line - An SRAM cell that is accessed by a single word line and separate access transistors for read and write operations. A pair of write bit line transfer devices provide respectively access to the right and left sides of cross coupled pull-up, pull-down transistor pairs for a write operation, and a single read bit line transistor in series with the word line transistor, when selected, reads the content of the cell. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034346 | Memory read control circuit - A DQS detection circuit | 2009-02-05 |
20090034347 | HIGH SPEED DRAM ARCHITECTURE WITH UNIFORM ACCESS LATENCY - A Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) performs read, write, and refresh operations. The DRAM includes a plurality of sub-arrays, each having a plurality of memory cells, each of which is coupled with a complementary bit line pair and a word line. The DRAM further includes a word line enable device for asserting a selected one of the word lines and a column select device for asserting a selected one of the bit line pairs. A timing circuit is provided for controlling the word line enable device, the column select device, and the read, write, and refresh operations in response to a word line timing pulse. The read, write, and refresh operation are performed in the same amount of time. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034348 | WRITE DRIVER CIRCUIT OF AN UNMUXED BIT LINE SCHEME - A write driver circuit of a semiconductor memory to provide an unmuxed bit line scheme which reduces a height of an unmuxed Y-path so as to reduce an area of a chip in the memory. The write driver circuit can include an input latch circuit which latches input data, in response to an input enable signal; a first write driver which receives write data output from the input latch circuit, in response to a write enable signal, and outputs data to a bit line; and a second write driver which receives inverse data of the write data output from the input latch circuit, in response to the write enable signal, and outputs data to a complementary bit line, wherein the first and second write drivers have a NAND gate type structure and function as a write driver and a precharge driver. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034349 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A memory module fast in random accesses, large in capacity, and low in fabricating cost. And the memory module can assure high security. The memory module consists of a flash memory, a dynamic random access memory, and a control circuit. The control circuit enables data transfer between the flash memory and the dynamic random access memory only with a read operation for a specific address in the memory module. When reading data from the memory module, the control circuit refreshes the dynamic random access memory. Thus the present invention can realize a large capacity and low cost memory module capable of reading data fast reading and assuring high security. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034350 | Method and apparatus for varying the programming duration and/or voltage of an electrically floating body transistor, and memory cell array implementing same - There are many inventions described herein as well as many aspects and embodiments of those inventions, for example, circuitry and techniques for reading, writing and/or operating semiconductor memory cells of a memory cell array, including, for example, electrically floating body transistors in which an electrical charge is stored in the body of the transistor. In one aspect, the present inventions are directed to one or more independently controllable parameters of a memory operation (e.g., restore, write, refresh), to program or write a data state into a memory cell. In one embodiment, the parameter is the amount of time of programming or writing a predetermined data state into a memory cell. In another embodiment, the controllable parameter is the amplitude of the voltage of the control signals applied to the gate, drain region and/or source region during programming or writing a predetermined data state into a memory cell. Indeed, the controllable parameters may be both temporal and voltage amplitude. Notably, the memory cell array may comprise a portion of an integrated circuit device, for example, logic device (e.g., a microprocessor) or a portion of a memory device (e.g., a discrete memory). | 2009-02-05 |
20090034351 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF HANDLING A DATUM READ FROM A MEMORY CELL - A memory device includes a pre-charge transistor for connecting/disconnecting the input line of a global data line driver to a supply voltage line. To reduce the flow of current through the pre-charge transistor even in a stand-by state, the pre-charge transistor is turned on when, at a same time, an enabling signal of a page buffer is asserted, and a low voltage functioning mode is selected and the memory device is not in a stand-by state. Alternatively, the memory device may be in a stand-by state but the datum read from the memory is high. The pre-charge transistor is securely turned off in all other cases. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034352 | METHOD AND CIRCUIT FOR PREVENTING HIGH VOLTAGE MEMORY DISTURB - A circuit and method reduces disturb in a memory array resulting from one of two supply voltages dropping below a predetermined value. Memory control logic is operated using a logic power domain. Higher voltages than that of the logic power domain are generated in response to an oscillator oscillating. The higher voltages are used to operate the memory array. Operation of the oscillator is controlled with the memory control logic when the logic power domain is at least at a first level or value. The oscillator is disabled when the logic power domain is below the first level. The disabling of the oscillator has the effect of preventing generation of the higher voltages. This facilitates preventing the higher voltages from reaching the memory array when they may not be properly controlled. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034353 | Semiconductor memory device - A semiconductor memory device includes multiple mats arranged in an array, each including multiple memory cells storing a charge as information, and multiple power-supply lines, one end of each line of the lines being connected in common to an internal power supply which decreases or increases a voltage which is supplied from an external power source. The power-supply lines extend in a given direction in an area in which the multiple mats are formed and the other end of each line of the multiple power-supply lines is connected in common on the edge mat. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034354 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR VOLTAGE SENSING AND REPORTING - A method, apparatus and system are disclosed for sensing and reporting voltage levels in a semiconductor device. One such voltage sensor and reporting device is configured to sense and compare a reference voltage and an operating voltage. In one or more embodiments we voltage sensor is also configured to generate an alarm signal if the difference between the operating voltage and the reference voltage indicates the operating voltage is outside of a normal operating range. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034355 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING MEMORY CELLS WITH TUNNEL FET AS SELECTION TRANSISTOR - An integrated circuit having an array of memory cells is disclosed. One embodiment provides selection transistors for selecting one of a plurality of memory cells. The selection transistor is a tunnel field effect transistor in order to reduce a leakage current when the transistor is in its non-conducting state. Furthermore an operation method and a method for production are described. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034356 | Dual-Port Memory - A dual-port memory circuit includes a plurality of memory sub-blocks. Each of the memory sub-blocks includes a plurality of single-port memory cells, at least one row line, and at least one local bit line, the row line and the bit line being coupled to the memory cells for selectively accessing the memory cells. The memory circuit further includes at least one global bit line connected to the plurality of memory sub-blocks. The global bit line is time-multiplexed during a given memory cycle such that the global bit line propagates data associated with a first port in the memory circuit during a first portion of the memory cycle, and the global bit line propagates data associated with a second port in the memory circuit during a second portion of the memory cycle. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034357 | MIXER FOR MULTI-COMPONENT PASTES, KIT, AND METHOD OF MIXING PASTE COMPONENTS - The present invention provides a mixer for producing a paste by mixing components, comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis, a rear end, and a front end provided with a discharge opening; and a mixing chamber formed in said housing and having an entry side facing said rear end of said housing. The initial content of the mixing chamber is diverted from the discharge opening, and the subsequent content of the mixing chamber is extrudable from the discharge opening. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034358 | Method and Apparatus for the Gassing and Degassing of Liquids, Particularly in Biotechnology, and Specifically of Cell Cultures - A process and an apparatus for the bubble-free production of gas into liquids, in particular in biotechnology and especially of cell cultures, with gas exchange via one or more immersed membrane surfaces of any type (tubes, cylinders, etc.), with the membrane surfaces in rotary oscillating motion in the liquid. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034359 | STOPPED FLOW, QUENCHED FLOW AND CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Microscale or nanoscale apparatus for stopped-flow, quenched flow or continuous flow reaction apparatus where fluids or gases are mixed in a device composed of parallel or serial assembly of the basic fluid-containing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and at least one connected crossing cell having a longitudinal axis, a cross-sectional area generally perpendicular to said longitudinal axis and a fluid motivating force interacting transversally with the fluids flow. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034360 | METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC MIXING AND MIXING DEVICE - A method of mixing ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034361 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIXING FLUIDS - Methods and fluid delivery systems mix fluids together. A blender of the system receives and blends at least two chemical compounds together for delivery to one or more vessels, tanks or process tools, such as chemical baths that facilitate processing (e.g., cleaning) of semiconductor wafers or other components. A first fluid enters into a bore of a mixing chamber of the blender through an aperture in a wall of the chamber to enable blending of the first fluid with a second fluid injected into a central region of the bore. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034362 | MICRODEVICE AND METHOD FOR JOINING FLUIDS - There is provided a microdevice which supplies two or more kinds of fluids flowed into itself independently toward a joining region respectively, and which discharges those fluids from the joining region. The microdevice is constituted by a supply channel which supplies each fluid flowed into the microdevice toward the joining region and a discharge channel which discharges the joined fluid from the joining region toward outside of the microdevice, in a manner that a supply channel which supplies at least one kind of the fluid has a plurality of subchannels which supply the fluid supplied into the microdevice toward the joining region, and those subchannels and supply channels are formed so that at least one central axis of the plurality of subchannels and at least one central axis of the supply channel which supplies at least one kind of fluid other than the kind that the subchannel supplies or of the subchannel intersect at one point. | 2009-02-05 |
20090034363 | Drive for a mixing drum - A drive for a barrel mixer having at least one elastic element ( | 2009-02-05 |
20090034364 | SYSTEMS USING A LEVITATING, ROTATING PUMPING OR MIXING ELEMENT AND RELATED METHODS - A system for pumping or mixing a fluid using a rotating pumping or mixing element and various other components for use in a pumping or mixing system are disclosed. | 2009-02-05 |