06th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150034730 | HEATING AND HOT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - The system includes: a heat pump unit; a hot water supply heat exchanger; heating heat exchangers; a pump; heat medium pipes that connect a discharge side of the pump, the heat pump unit, the hot water supply heat exchanger, the heating heat exchangers, and a suction side of the pump in order; a first bypass pipe that bypasses the hot water supply heat exchanger from the heat medium pipe; a second bypass pipe that bypasses the heating heat exchangers from the heat medium pipe; a four-way valve that regulates flow distribution of the heat medium between the hot water supply heat exchanger and the first bypass pipe | 2015-02-05 |
20150034731 | RAILROAD SPIKE FOR ATTACHING A METAL RAIL TO A WOODEN TIE - A railway spike for connecting an associated metal member with an associated wood member includes a head including an annular flange and a standoff extending axially from the flange. An intermediate section extends axially from the standoff. At least one holding ring is disposed on the intermediate section. The at least one holding ring extends radially away from the intermediate section and is adapted to engage the associated wood member. A shank extends axially from the standoff. The shank includes a thread which is adapted to engage the associated wood member. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034732 | ARTICULATED WATERING DEVICE - An electronically controlled device which can provide fluid delivery to targeted areas in a scheduled and repeatable manner, without providing fluid delivery inconsequentially to untargeted areas. In one example, the device includes one more nozzles for directing a fluid, one or more motors for controlling the pitch and the yaw of the one or more nozzles, one or more valves for controlling the flow of fluid to the nozzle, and a controller for selectively directing the one or more nozzles to direct fluid in a predetermined pattern. The controller may include a visual interface for providing the predetermined pattern and/or volumes of water, and may further be included with or remote to the device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034733 | ASSEMBLY FOR WASHER SHOWER PIPE AND METHOD TO ADJUST OPEN AREA OF ORIFICES IN THE PIPE - A shower pipe assembly to provide a wash liquid for washing a pulp mat, comprising: a shower pipe with areas defining oblong orifice openings extending through the wall; and a combination plate paddle configured to be removed and configured to be adjusted along the wall, wherein the combination plate paddle comprises a plate and a paddle, wherein the plate has areas defining a plate opening as adjacent to and configured to communicate with at least one oblong orifice opening of the shower pipe in an open position, wherein the opening formed by the oblong orifice opening in the pipe and the plate can be adjusted by moving the combination plate paddle along the wall of the pipe, and the combination plate paddle is slideably engaged to the shower pipe by fasteners. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034734 | FLUID EJECTION DEVICE - A method of forming a substrate for a fluid ejection device includes forming an opening through the substrate, with the opening having a long axis profile and a short axis profile, and with the long axis profile including a first portion extending from a minimum dimension of the long axis profile to a first side of the substrate, and a second portion including and extending from the minimum dimension of the long axis profile to a second side of the substrate opposite the first side. The method also includes forming a protective layer on sidewalls of the second portion of the long axis profile of the opening and excluding the protective layer from sidewalls of the first portion of the long axis profile of the opening. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034735 | Ejection Head for Ejecting Alignment Film Forming Composition - An ejection head for ejecting alignment film forming composition includes multiple nozzles. Each nozzle includes a chamber, a composition source, and a control valve. A liquid transportation pipe and a pusher are disposed on the bottom and the top of the chamber, respectively. The pusher is used for pushing the alignment film forming composition out of the liquid transportation pipe. The composition source is used for transporting the alignment film forming composition to the chamber. The control valve is used for controlling switching of the liquid transportation pipe to control output of the alignment film forming composition. Owing to the control valve and the blowing device, the alignment film forming composition is prevented from condensing on the nozzle and blocking the nozzle or from forming large droplets because of accumulation. In this way, the quality of the alignment film is greatly enhanced owing to uniform spraying and regular output. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034736 | HIGH CLEARANCE ADJUSTABLE SPRAYER - An agricultural sprayer assembly includes a wheeled carriage, a chassis, and a spray delivery system. The wheeled carriage has a number of adjustable support legs (e.g., four), each formed of hydraulically coupled and actuated upper and lower leg sections or members. The chassis is supported on the wheeled carriage, at an adjustable clearance height defined by the operational height of the support legs. The spray delivery system includes a spray boom coupled to a boom support, and an actuator coupled to the boom support and the chassis. The actuator is configured to adjust the height of the spray boom with respect to the clearance height of the chassis. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034737 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A SPRINKLER - A sprinkler includes a hollow shaft to which a positioning part, a gear casing, a pipe are respectively connected to the hollow shaft. The positioning part and the pipe are respectively connected to a first end support and a second end support of a base. The positioning part has multiple grooves defined in a tubular portion thereof. A hollow positioning rod has a ratchet portion which is resiliently formed thereto. The hollow positioning rod is rotatably mounted to the hollow shaft and the ratchet portion is engaged with the grooves of the positioning part. The hollow positioning rod has a toothed portion which is engaged with an output gear of the gear casing. The gear casing is driven by a hydraulic power so as to swing the pipe periodically. The resilient ratchet portion allows the gear casing and the pipe to swing easily, and no metal spring is required. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034738 | SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLY - A showerhead assembly attached to a plumbing feature has a main body with a hollow body portion to receive incoming fluid. An outlet is formed on the bottom of the main body to release outgoing fluid, and a fluid distributing element is configured to distribute the outgoing fluid from the hollow body portion. A main sprinkler unit is mounted below the main body to connect to the outlet to receive the incoming fluid, and a plurality of fluid release points formed on the bottom for emitting fluid. Several fluid distributing plates have connectors extended from each of them to connect to the fluid distributing element for receiving fluid from the hollow body portion, and several fluid release points are formed on the bottom of the fluid distributing plate for emitting fluid. The watering area can be adjusted by extending the fluid distributing plates as required, which enables a wide variation in spray patterns flowing from the showerhead assembly. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034739 | Sport-Type Multifunctional Spray Mineral Water Bottle - The invention discloses a cap of spray mineral water bottle, including cap body, spray means and water locking means. This cap of spray mineral water is used with resilient mineral water bottle body to form a multifunctional spray mineral water bottle, which can ensure normal drinking of mineral water as well as carry out spray drinking of water by means of squeezing the bottle body to transform bottle body and increase the pressure inside the bottle, thus making water to enter inlet from the outlet of water locking means on the cap, and to enter the atomizing channel through the water channel, finally to be sprayed from the spray aperture. Furthermore, in the open air or in the dusty and hot environment, you can place the mineral water bottle upside down, put the nozzle to face your body or surrounding, and squeeze the bottle body to spray, thus reducing surrounding temperature, as well as subsiding dust by combining dust and spray to make you feel cool, fresh and comfortable. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034740 | WATER SPRAY GUN - A water spray gun including a gun body. The gun body includes: an inner part including a water channel; an outer part including a handle; an upper part including a spray bar, a water spray plate, a lock button, and a pull rod including a plug; and a lower part including an water stop plug disposed at an distal end thereof, a water stop plate, a water stop spring, a first sealing ring for stopping water, and a second sealing ring for introducing water. The water channel is disposed in the inner part of the gun body. The handle is movably mounted on the outer part of the gun body via a pin. A water sealing position of the water spray gun is disposed at the distal end for keeping the water out of the gun body and for preventing the gun body from becoming stuck and rapturing. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034741 | FUEL INJECTOR AND METHOD FOR FORMING SPRAY-DISCHARGE OPENINGS - A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an excitable actuator for activating a valve closing element, which forms a sealing seat together with a valve face implemented on a valve seat element. Multiple spray-discharge openings are implemented in the valve seat element downstream from the valve face. The fuel injector is distinguished in that the spray-discharge openings include at least one upstream first spray-discharge opening section and one downstream second spray-discharge opening section having a different opening width and a wall area of the second spray-discharge opening section of all spray-discharge openings on a semi-circle runs either parallel or at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the valve seat element having the spray-discharge openings. The valve seat element is manufactured using metal injection molding methods. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034742 | FUEL INJECTOR AND FUEL INJECTION DEVICE USING THE SAME - A fuel injector includes (i) a body including a distal end portion forming an injection port, a diameter reduction portion, and a diameter expansion portion, and (ii) a seal member attached to at least the diameter reduction portion of both the diameter reduction portion and the diameter expansion portion. When the body is inserted into an attachment hole communicating with a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, the seal member seals between an inner peripheral surface of the attachment hole and an outer peripheral surface of the body. The seal member includes a first taper portion chamfered and provided at an outer periphery of a distal end portion of the seal member in a case where the distal end portion of the seal member is placed at a position relatively close to the injection port. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034743 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING OF MATERIALS - A method and apparatus processing materials including municipal waste at ambient pressure and low temperatures, and processing materials; the apparatus comprising an elongated rotating cylindrical configuration. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034744 | PROCESSOR WITH A CLOSED VESSEL THAT CAN BE PRESSURIZED - A processor with a closed vessel which can be pressurised and comprises an upper region with a smaller diameter and a lower region with a larger diameter, wherein the upper region comprises a small helix and the lower region comprises a large helix, wherein an admission for materials and one for water are in turn disposed in the upper region and a heavy-part trap is disposed in the lower region. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034745 | PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRET FINE PARTICLES OR COARSE POWDER - The present invention provides a process for producing electret fine particles or coarse powder that can be uniformly electrified and exhibits excellent electrophoretic properties. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034746 | SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING AIRFLOW CHARACTERISTICS WITHIN A COAL PULVERIZER - A coal pulverizer comprising a mill housing, a grinding surface disposed in said mill housing, a grinding wheel engaging said grinding surface for pulverizing coal chunks; an annular throat disposed around said grinding surface channeling a primary airflow from a lower housing portion below said grinding surface upward through an upper housing portion above said grinding surface; an annular secondary airflow chamber extending around an exterior of said upper housing portion channeling a secondary airflow circumferentially into said upper housing portion above said grinding surface; and, an annular secondary airflow deflector extending along an interior of said upper housing portion above said grinding surface directing said secondary airflow from said secondary airflow chamber downward across said grinding surface in a generally uniform uninterrupted circumferential airflow pattern. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034747 | COMMINUTION MILL WITH CABLE IMPACT ARMS - A comminution mill is described that includes a vertically oriented cylindrical housing with an intake chute in a top wall and an outlet chute in a bottom wall thereof. A rotatable shaft with a plurality of radially extending cables is disposed coaxially within the cylindrical housing. A plurality of studs extends inwardly from the wall of the housing to slow and collect materials flowing through the comminution mill. The studs can be withdrawn to discharge materials collected thereon. Slits are provided in the walls of the housing to enable the exit of particulate materials from the housing. A hood is provided overlying the slits on the exterior of the comminution mill for collecting the particulate material. Operation of the comminution mill provides a self-generated airflow and can be configured to separate, grind, and dry materials disposed therein. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034748 | Zippy Shaker - There is provided a blending container for mixing a nutritional liquid including a cup for holding the liquid and having a base wall; a cover for a top of the cup; a strut constructed and arranged for positioning adjacent to the base wall; at least one blade supported from the strut; and a pulley mechanism disposed over the base wall of the cup and coupled to and for controlling a spinning of the strut. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034749 | PRESS ROLL FOR A ROLL PRESS - The invention relates to a press roll ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034750 | EDGE WEAR COMPONENTS FOR ROLLER PRESSES - A roller press having an improved edge wear assembly is disclosed. The roller press comprises a roller [ | 2015-02-05 |
20150034751 | Yarn Tensioner - A combination of a disc-type yarn tensioner is proposed, comprising a pneumatic cleaning device, which is fixedly assigned thereto. The disc-type yarn tensioner comprises an axle on which two brake plates are rotatably mounted by means of one rotary bearing each. It further comprises a pressure mechanism for applying axial pressure forces to the brake plates, which pressure forces press the brake plates against each other. The pneumatic cleaning device comprises at least one nozzle whose flow axis is directed from the outside substantially towards one of the rotary bearings. The compressed air flow exiting from the nozzle cleans the disc-type yarn tensioner. It is thus ensured that the rotary bearings of the brake plates accumulate less dirt and the rotary movement of the brake plates is braked with the intended braking force. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034752 | DUAL SELF-WINDING RETRACTABLE DEVICE FOR A WIRE OF A HEADPHONE - The object of invention is a dual self-winding retractable device for headphone cords, designed in particular for thinner, more delicate cords, and especially adapted for cords of mobile phone headsets, cords of iPod headphones, etc. As invented, the dual self-winding retractable device has two independently moving winding reels ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034753 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - A pilot lever includes: a sleeve portion configured to be rotatably fitted on a mounting boss erected on a clutch rotatably arranged coaxially with a take-up drum; and an engagement claw portion projecting outward from an outer circumferential surface of the sleeve portion so as to face a locking gear attached integrally and coaxially with the take-up drum, and configured to engage with the locking gear. In case of an emergency, the engagement claw portion engages with one locking gear tooth formed on an outer circumference portion of the locking gear. The engagement claw portion is then elastically deformable toward the sleeve portion when pushed by the one locking gear tooth under the engaged state. If the engagement claw portion and the one locking gear tooth are disengaged, the elastic deformation of the engagement claw portion is released. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034754 | WOUND ROPE OR CORD SUPPORT - A support comprising a handhold in the center with two ends extending straight out in opposite directions away from the handhold for winding and storing a rope or cord in a secure condition in a figure-8 configuration around the ends of the support using a flexible tie affixed at one end to the center of the support to wrap around and secure the rope or cord to the support when the other end of the tie is fastened to a cleat located in the center of the support. A method of winding and releasing a line on the support. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034755 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR BUNDLE PRODUCT - Provided is a manufacturing method for a bundle product that includes an inspecting step of inspecting two or more threads continuously running in parallel in the longitudinal direction, a collecting step of collecting the threads, and a cutting step of cutting, after completion of the collecting, all the collected threads at a predetermined position, to obtain a bundle product having plural threads converged into a bundle. In the manufacturing method, an amount of collection in the collecting step is adjusted on the basis of inspection results obtained in the inspecting step so that at least one managed quantity for plural threads selected from a group including a total number, a total weight, a representative weight, a total outside diameter value, a representative outside diameter value, a total surface area, and a representative surface area of the plural threads constituting the bundle product exceeds a predetermined value. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034756 | BOBBIN WINDING MACHINE - A bobbin winding machine with a plurality of winding stations which are arranged along a bobbin winding spindle for winding a plurality of threads into bobbins is described. The winding stations are assigned a traversing device which has a flyer traversing unit for each winding station. The flyer traversing units are driven jointly and for this purpose have in each case a drive wheel which is coupled to a driven driving wheel via a toothed belt. The toothed belt is coupled to the toothed drive wheels and to the toothed driving wheel via a toothed profile side. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034757 | DIAMETER MEASUREMENT OF A ROLL OF MATERIAL IN A WINDING SYSTEM - A web winding and measuring system is provided. The system includes a rotatably-mounted spool onto which a web of material is wound to form a roll. The system additionally includes a light-emitting device configured to illuminate the roll by light, providing a line on a cylindrical surface of the roll in a cross-machine direction, a light-receiving device configured to detect the line and generate measurement data from the detected line, and a computing device communicatively coupled to the light-receiving device and configured to receive the measurement data and calculate a diameter of the roll. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034758 | UNWINDER OF REELS OF WEB MATERIAL - The unwinder of reels of web material wound around winding spindles (A), comprises a unwinding station ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034759 | BIDIRECTIONAL CONTROL SURFACES FOR USE WITH HIGH SPEED VEHICLES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Vehicles with bidirectional control surfaces and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a rocket can include a plurality of bidirectional control surfaces positioned toward an aft portion of the rocket. In this embodiment, the bidirectional control surfaces can be operable to control the orientation and/or flight path of the rocket during both ascent, in a nose-first orientation, and descent, in a tail-first orientation for, e.g., a tail-down landing. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034760 | AIRCRAFT TAIL ROTOR SYSTEM - An aircraft tail rotor system is provided and includes a rotating element, a translating element and a structure including a first bearing in series with a second bearing, the first bearing including a component rotatable with and movable within the rotating element in accordance with translational movement of the translating element. The structure is configured to selectively use the second bearing to prevent transmission of rotational energy from the rotating element to the translating element in an event of a seizing of the first bearing. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034761 | COUPLING DEVICE OF A MOTORIZED WHEEL OF AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - An elastic device for coupling between an aircraft landing gear wheel and a coaxial motorization member for motorization of the wheel. The elastic device comprises a plurality of arms to be rotationally coupled to the motorization member adjacent a first radially inner end and which are to be linked to the wheel adjacent their radially outer opposite end, the arms being substantially rigid in a plane perpendicular to the rotational axis of the wheel and flexible in directions substantially transverse to the plane. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034762 | ROUTINGS FOR ARTICULATED LANDING GEAR - An articulated landing gear may include electrical lines and/or hydraulic lines located within the articulated landing gear. The articulated landing gear may have a hollow structural post and a hollow trailing arm coupled by a pivot joint. The electrical lines and/or hydraulic lines may be routed through an interior of the hollow structural post and through an interior of the hollow trailing arm. A bulkhead within the hollow structural post or the hollow trailing arms may include guide holes. The electrical lines and/or hydraulic lines may be supported by the bulkhead by passing through the guide holes. The electrical lines and/or hydraulic lines may be flexible around the pivot joint. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034763 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE FRAME ELEMENT INTEGRATING TABS FOR THE FASTENING OF STIFFENERS - In order to reduce the time and the cost of manufacturing an aircraft fuselage, the subject matter disclosed herein provide an aircraft fuselage frame element comprising a core provided with at least one through-opening intended for the passing of a fuselage stiffener, and further comprising, associated with each opening, a tab for the fastening of the frame element onto the fuselage stiffener, with the tab being a single piece with the core and connected to the latter by a fold that delimits the opening. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034764 | AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE STRUCTURE - An aircraft fuselage structure is disclosed having an outer skin, a support structure arrangement with frame elements, and a floor structure arrangement with floor support struts, the floor structure arrangement connected to the support structure arrangement via connection parts. A connection exists between the floor structure arrangement and the support structure arrangement, with a clamping element on the connection part and a locking element on the connection part. The clamping element includes a longitudinal section having a first and a second end. The first end is pivotally attached to the connection part. The second end includes a transverse section, the locking element including at least one locking groove, and the clamping element pivotable between an engagement position in which the transverse section engages the locking groove, and a released position, in which the transverse section is disengaged therefrom. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034765 | REAR FUSELAGE SECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT - A rear fuselage section of an aircraft comprises at least one closed frame constructed as a unitary body, and a horizontal tail plane comprising a box-type central element and two lateral torsion boxes, said horizontal tail plane trimmable with respect to a pivot axis. The horizontal tail plane is mounted at the closed frame and the pivot axis is contained in a horizontal plane below the lowest end of said closed frame. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034766 | TOOL FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLDING SEVERAL ATTACHMENT CLIPS IN CONTACT WITH AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE FRAME ELEMENT - The subject matter disclosed herein discloses a system with attachment clips designed to fix an attachment element of an aircraft fuselage frame onto a fuselage skin and/or to stiffeners fitted onto this fuselage skin, the system also comprising tooling elements arranged alternately with the clips that they connect to each other, in order to reduce the fabrication time and cost of an aircraft fuselage. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034767 | Method For Regulating The De-Icing Of A Leading Edge Of An Aircraft And Device For Its Implementation - A method of regulating the de-icing of a leading edge of an aircraft includes regulating the flow of air used for de-icing by at least a first regulator valve in accordance with two regulation levels, a first regulation level corresponding to the regulated position of the first regulator valve and a second regulation level corresponding to the fully open position of the first regulator valve. A de-icing device enables implementation of the regulation method. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034768 | AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM AND AIRCRAFT - The present invention ensures explosion-proof performance without increasing the capacity for supplying nitrogen-enriched air in an aircraft fuel system having a ventilation function. An aircraft fuel system includes: fuel tanks; an NEA supply system; a left ventilation channel extending from a ventilation duct to a fuselage and leading into the tanks; and a right ventilation channel extending from a ventilation duct to the fuselage and leading into the tanks. The tank leading to the channel and the tank leading to the channel are separated by a central wall. The tanks communicate with each other through a fuel path, which allows, of fuel and gas, only the fuel to pass through, and float valves. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034769 | MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR ARMING/DISARMING THE ACTUATION OF AN EMERGENCY SLIDE - A mechanism for arming and disarming an actuation of an emergency slide retained on a door of an aircraft and selectively configurable between an armed configuration and a disarmed configuration. The mechanism includes at least one transport hook extending radially from the rotating shaft and rotatable therewith about the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The transport hook has interconnected top and bottom portions defining a carrying slot therebetween. In the disarmed configuration, the transport hook receives the girt bar in the carrying slot, such that the transport hook carries the girt bar upon opening of the door. In the armed configuration, the transport hook is pivoted away from the girt bar and oriented such as to move over the girt bar without contact therewith upon opening of the door. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034770 | VENTED LAUNCH VEHICLE ADAPTOR FOR A MANNED SPACECRAFT WITH "PUSHER" LAUNCH ABORT SYSTEM - A system, method, and apparatus for a vented launch vehicle adaptor (LVA) for a manned spacecraft with a “pusher” launch abort system are disclosed. The disclosed LVA provides a structural interface between a commercial crew vehicle (CCV) crew module/service module (CM/SM) spacecraft and an expendable launch vehicle. The LVA provides structural attachment of the module to the launch vehicle. It also provides a means to control the exhaust plume from a pusher-type launch abort system that is integrated into the module. In case of an on-pad or ascent abort, which requires the module to jettison away from the launch vehicle, the launch abort system exhaust plume must be safely directed away from critical and dangerous portions of the launch vehicle in order to achieve a safe and successful jettison. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034771 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING AIR TO AN AUXILIARY POWER UNIT OF AN AIRCRAFT AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT - A device for supplying air to an auxiliary power unit for aircraft, including the auxiliary power unit; a turbocharger, and a cabin, the auxiliary power unit including a diesel engine coupled to the turbocharger in such a way that: the turbocharger includes a first air inlet in a compressor of the turbocharger coming from the cabin for its intake into a combustion chamber of the diesel engine, the diesel engine including: a first outlet carrying the air burnt by the combustion chamber to the turbocharger, the diesel engine delivering a power making it possible to supply an electric alternator and pressurising compressor, intended to pressurise a second air inlet, wherein the first air inlet is supplied by a fraction of pressurised air from the cabin of an aircraft. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034772 | Composite Flexure for Tiltrotor Rotor System - According to one embodiment, a composite flexure may secure a rotor blade to a yoke in a tiltrotor rotor system. The composite flexure includes a composite body, a first end configured to couple the composite member to the yoke, and a second end configured to couple the composite member to the rotor blade. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034773 | TRAIN CROSSING SAFETY SYSTEM - Systems and/or methods for reducing problems associated with the train/railroad systems are provided. In certain example embodiments, a system and/or method is provided wherein a sensor monitors a particular area (e.g. a train/railroad crossing, a tunnel entrance or exit, etc.) and transmits data (e.g. an image and/or video) to a train as it approaches the monitored area (e.g. when it is within a predetermined distance of the monitored area). In certain example embodiments, the sensor may be enclosed within a housing to prevent damage thereto. A display within the train may indicate whether or not there is a problem at the particular monitored area (e.g. a blockage at a crossing, a cave-in at a tunnel, etc.). Multiple images corresponding to multiple areas may be displayed, and may be ordered, for example, to the train. The conductor of the train may take appropriate action to avoid accidents and/or to reduce the impact of inevitable accidents (e.g., by stopping the train or reducing speed). | 2015-02-05 |
20150034774 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A UNIT, NOTABLY A RADIO, IN A MOTOR VEHICLE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPARTMENT - To mount a unit in a compartment in a vehicle instrument panel including an opening for inserting the unit, the unit includes two tenons that are compressible in a heightwise direction and can be guided in two fixed parallel longitudinal lateral slideways that include an entry zone and a closed-end zone that is not as tall as the entry zone in which the tenon is compressed vertically. A facade surround is provided around the opening to collaborate in positioning and/or attachment of a face plate of the unit. The lateral slideways include two longitudinally separated parts, a first part secured to the facade surround and a second part not secured to the facade surround and held on a wall of the compartment of the instrument panel to lie substantially in longitudinal continuation of the first part. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034775 | Collapsible Floral Plaque for Casket and/or Headstone and Methods of Production and Use Thereof - A collapsible plaque for holding floral objects and methods of production and use thereof are disclosed. The collapsible plaque may be used with a casket and/or headstone for display of a floral object thereon. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034776 | LINE MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A line management device includes a body with a slot for receiving a tube and a base adapted to mount the body to a support surface. The base is configured to adapt to a non-planar surface without affecting the shape of the slot. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034777 | Paint Brush Holder - The paint brush holder is a device allowing the user to keep paint brush, when not in use, attracted by magnetic forces to a magnet and keeping brush bristles away from the device to prevent it from soiling and allowing the remaining paint drip back into the can. The paint brush holder includes a bracket with a magnet attached to an upper bended end of an upward bracket limb and a clamp for easy device fastening atop of the open paint can rim. The clamp consists of a lever pivotally attached to the horizontal limb of the bracket and a fastener attached pivotally to the lever. Additionally, in the clamp locked position an axis of the fastener rotation is located lower than axis of the lever rotation to keep the device reliably locked on the paint can rim. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034778 | HOLDER STAND - A holder stand includes an adjustable support arm assembly, a holder member pivotally connected to one end of the support arm assembly by a ball-and-socket joint for holding a mobile electronic device, a base member defining a position-limited groove and two retaining holes at two opposite sides of the position-limited groove, and a mating connection block assembly including a housing pivotally connected to an opposite end of the support arm assembly and detachably insertable into the position-limited groove of the base member, two spring members mounted in the housing and two press members coupled to two opposite lateral sides of the housing and respectively forced by the spring members into engagement with the retaining holes of the base member to releasably lock the mating connection block assembly to the base member. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034779 | SADDLE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising a first support and a second support, the second support configured to slidably move relative to the first support between at least a raised position and a lowered position, the first support configured to attach to a bicycle frame; a saddle angle adjustment mechanism coupled to the second support, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism comprising a rotatably coupled saddle support configured to couple to a bicycle saddle; wherein the saddle angle adjustment mechanism is configured to enable rotation of the saddle support relative to the second support as a result of the first support moving relative to the second support. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034780 | ADJUSTABLE STAND FOR TELEVISIONS AND MONITORS - This disclosure is of a stand including a base, a fixed arm, wherein the fixed arm is operatively connected to the base, and an extendable arm, wherein the extendable arm is adjustably attached to the fixed arm, wherein the extendable arm has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the fixed arm, wherein the fixed arm and the extendable arm have a curvature κ. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034781 | PORTABLE FOLDABLE CRADLE - Disclosed herein is a portable foldable cradle. A rear plate is rotatably coupled to the front plate to enable the rear plate to be unfolded from the front plate. A support mechanism is in between the front plate and the rear plate in which a first end of the support mechanism is hinged to a cradling unit configured to support an electronic device thereon. The cradling unit protrudes from one side of the front plate, when the front plate and the rear plate are rotated to an oblique angle, | 2015-02-05 |
20150034782 | Component arrangement on an aircraft structure, and a method for the installation of a component into an aircraft structure - A component arrangement on an aircraft structure, in particular on a fuselage structure of an aircraft, with at least one mounting structure connected with the aircraft structure, and at least one component to be assigned to the aircraft structure, in particular a measuring device. At least one component carrier is provided to receive the component to be mounted, wherein the component carrier is connected with the mounting structure, and an outer surface of the component carrier, facing away from the component, extends approximately flush with an outer surface of the aircraft structure. Also a method for the installation of a component into an aircraft structure with a mounting structure including the step of connecting the component with the mounting structure via a component carrier, so that an outer surface of the component carrier, facing away from the component, extends approximately flush with an outer surface of the aircraft structure. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034783 | ATTACHMENT CLAMP - Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatues, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034784 | SUPPORTING AN OBJECT AT A WINDOW OF A BUILDING BY APPLYING OPPOSING FORCES TO AN INTERIOR SURFACE AND AN EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE BUILDING - An apparatus for supporting an object at a window of a building comprises a first member, a second member, and a third member. The first member extends along at least a partial width of the window and abuts an interior surface of the building. The first member is configured to support the object by exerting an outward force on the interior surface of the building in response to a downward force exerted by the object. The first member also comprises at least two sections extending from the interior of the building to the exterior of the building. These sections may extend from the interior of the building to the exterior of the building about respective distal ends of the first member. The sum of the forces applied on the surfaces of the building are sufficient to secure the object to the building. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034785 | MICROWAVE ANTENNA ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a microwave antenna adjustment apparatus, which relates to the field of communications technologies and is invented for resolving a problem that an existing adjustment apparatus has a low horizontal adjustment precision and is costly. The present invention is applicable to adjustment of a microwave antenna. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034786 | SHEET METAL BRACKET WITH REINFORCING CORE ROD - The present disclosure relates to a securing element for securing objects, such as vehicle seats, or for clamping loads, such as luggage, to a bodywork component and a securing system having a securing element. In order to confer increased strength on the securing element and furthermore to be able to secure it to the bodywork component in an inexpensive manner with a connection of high strength being produced, it is proposed that it has a composition comprising a sheet metal component and an elongate reinforcement element, the reinforcement element being surrounded with respect to the longitudinal direction thereof at least in a region at least in a partially peripheral manner by the sheet metal component so as to be able to transmit force. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034787 | Propane Tank Porter - Propane Tank Porter simplifies and solves the transit problems associated with domestic propane tank(s). Normally people carry propane tanks in their Car/Truck/SUV trunks. During the transit, they roll due to the motion/breaking of the vehicle and damage the trunk. This causes driver distractions, due to its rolling and bumping actions in the back of the Car/Truck/SUV trunk(s). Additionally it can spoil the trunk mats with the dirt that is sticking to propane tank(s) that naturally occur during the production process. The unique design of this “Propane Tank Porter” solves these problems, with its belted stoppers that sit on the either side of the propane tank (on its side laying position). Left & right stoppers have curved sides that hug the propane tank and small magnets connect the propane tank all the time. Belts are held in position due to gravity and the weight of the propane tank. Slim dirt mat that is connected to the belts sit between the 2 stoppers (left & right), under the propane tank, forming the dirt barrier. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034788 | Rotatable Frame For a Lithographic Apparatus - A projection system, configured to project a radiation beam onto a target, includes a rotatable frame ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034789 | QUICK MOUNT CONNECTOR - A quick mount connector allows for easy rotation of an object, such as an antenna. The connector has a base, a coupling member and an object mount. The base is configured for connection to a surface and includes base teeth around an inner circumference. The coupling member is configured to be inserted into the base and rotates relative the base about a first axis of rotation. The coupling member has a cylindrical portion with mating teeth along its outer circumference; the mating teeth are configured to engage the base teeth. The object mount attaches to the coupling member and rotates relative the coupling member about a second axis of rotation. The object mount has a mounting plate configured for connection to the object; and a locking assembly configured to adjustably couple the coupling member to the object mount | 2015-02-05 |
20150034790 | SUPPORT APPARTUS AND ROTATIONAL POSTION RETURN APPARATUS - Provided is a support apparatus including a support tube, a support column inserted in the support tube, and a rotational position return mechanism provided between the support tube and the support column to return the support column rotated relative to the support tube to a reference position in response to a reduction in rotational torque applied to one end of the support column. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034791 | SEAT SLIDE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes a tower rail, an upper rail, a memory base arranged above a bottom wall portion of the lower rail, a restriction piece holding the memory base so that the memory base is restricted from moving, a memory pin attached to the memory base in a manner that advance and retract of the memory pin relative to the memory base is allowed, the memory pin engages with the lower rail in a protruding state, the memory pin disengages in a retracted state, an interlocking mechanism pushing a lock member and the memory pin in a forward-folded state of a seatback, and a holding member holding the protruding state of the memory pin and allowing the memory base to move. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034792 | Painting Support Board - A painting support system has a painting support board for holding smaller artist's panels or canvases that is colored so the area surrounding the panel or canvas mimics the frame for the finished painting. A reference line grid are scribed on the painting support board more accurately draw and observe straight lines. A continuous loop strip of a hook and loop system placed on all four sides of the support board. A mahl stick with a hook patch of the hook and loop system placed on a tip of the mahl stick allows the artist to attach the mahl stick anywhere on the support board to the loop strip to steady and support the hand while painting. Panel securing clips are placed in receiving fasteners inserted in fastener holes at fixed locations on the painting support board to allow attaching several different sizes of the paint canvases and panels. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034793 | FOLDABLE LECTERN ASSEMBLY - A foldable lectern assembly includes a reading material support surface pivotedly connected to a case. A support bar is arranged to support the reading material support surface in inclined and horizontal positions. The foldable lectern assembly has a table top configuration and a standup configuration. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034794 | CONSTRUCT FOR ITEMS TO BE WALL MOUNTED AND METHODS OF MOUNTING - An improvement in an item having a rear surface to be mounted facing a wall, the rear surface having a mounting structure including: (a) a rest surface that, in use, rests on a support structure affixed to the wall, and (b) a feed opening that serves as a guide for the placing of the rest surface on the support structure includes: a mounting dowel having a body extending from a mounting end to a marking end, the body being formed of a conformable material proximate the mounting end, wherein the mounting dowel is secured at the mounting structure by means of the conformable material being compromised by the contours of the mounting structure proximate the rest surface such that the conformable material is conformed to the contours proximate the rest surface and held thereby; and a marking substance at the marking end of the body. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034795 | PNEUMATIC SUSPENSION AND VIBRATION ISOLATION SYSTEM EMPLOYING LOW FRICTION CABLE ISOLATORS - The present invention provides a suspension and vibration isolation system having cable isolators. The cable isolators employ low-friction air-bearing pneumatic cylinders and cables to isolate a suspended payload from vibrations of a carrier or to isolate the carrier from vibrations of the payload. Using such air-lubricated cylinder to piston interfaces virtually eliminates static friction and so improves the effectiveness of the isolation for small forces and displacement. The use of pneumatic cylinders also permits the system to be tuned to the required resonance frequency to isolate the payload from vibrations in a desired frequency band. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034796 | AFFIXABLE BELT CLIP FOR A PHONE INCORPORATING AN ADJUSTABLE KICKSTAND - A combination clip and table top supporting device for use with any of a smartphone or other portable electronic device. The device includes a body having opposing and extending ends and which is constructed of a resilient and biasing material. The attachable electronic device is adapted to secure to a face of the body. A multi-sided kickstand is pivotally attached to the body and adjustable for supporting the body and attached device upon a surface location. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034797 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN A VEHICLE USING ELECTRO-DYNAMIC REGENERATIVE FORCE AND VEHICLE HAVING SAME - A system for managing noise and vibration in a vehicle includes a housing defining an internal cavity. A compliant member is attached to the housing and further defines the internal cavity. A magnet is operatively fixed to the housing in the cavity and has a magnetic field. A coil is positioned in the cavity and is configured so that there is relative movement between the coil and the magnet in the magnetic field in response to movement of the compliant member relative to the housing. A resistor is in electrical communication with the coil to form an electrical circuit. Relative movement of the coil in the magnetic field induces a current in the circuit that creates an opposing magnetic field, thereby reducing transmitted dynamic forces. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034798 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A MODULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF AN ITEM-PROCESSING MACHINE AND MODULAR STRUCTURE OF AN ITEM-PROCESSING MACHINE - Method for assembling a modular support structure of an item-processing machine comprising hubs for bearing respective shafts of moving members, and a plurality of link elements fixable at hubs, the method including: a) providing a toleranced jig plate with means defining the definitive boss position of hubs, b) providing fixing portions integral with hubs or fixing portions integral with link elements, fixing portions defining a volume for receiving in loose engagement a respective fixing portion and fillable with a curable resin, c) arranging hubs at their defined boss positions, d) arranging link elements in loose engagement with hubs to form a temporary skeleton, and e) permanently fixing link elements to respective fixing portions of hubs via injection and hardening of a curable resin. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034799 | MAGNETICALLY SUPPORTED CLIPBOARD HAVING DRY-ERASABLE WRITING SURFACE - A clipboard is defined by a planar support having a back surface that retains at least one magnet, thereby permitting releasable attachment of the clipboard to a metallic supporting surface. A dry-erasable steel surface is secured to the front of the support and a hinge clip attached enables at least one paper to be secured to the front side of the clipboard as well as at least one magnet. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034800 | BELL-SHAPE MOULD FOR ENCAPSULATED ARTICLES WITH MOULDABLE SEAL - Bell-shaped mould for encapsulated articles with mouldable seal, formed by a piece comprising a nozzle ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034801 | NECK-DOWN FEEDER - The invention provides a neck-down feeder of unitary construction for use in metal casting. The feeder comprises a body portion integrally formed at a first end thereof with a tapered base portion for mounting on a mould pattern. The body portion and the base portion are defined by a continuous sidewall having one or more regions of weakness arranged such that the feeder is breakable in use whereby at least a part of the base portion detaches from the body portion and is received therein. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034802 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope is provided having a first beam path formed at least in a distal end region, a second beam path formed at the end region, which second beam path is arranged offset with respect to the first beam path for recording a stereoscopic image, and an image recording chip, which is configured for electronically recording images captured via the first beam path and the second beam path. A beam deflection device is provided having at least one deflection element arranged for displacement along a straight line adjustment travel path between a first position and a second position, and the beam deflection device, in the first position, guides an image captured using the first beam path to the image recording chip and, in the second position, guides an image captured using the second beam path to the image recording chip. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034803 | IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - Provided are an image sensor and a method of driving the same. The image sensor includes n optical black pixels which are arranged in the same horizontal line; and m comparators which are matched with the n optical black pixels, wherein n is a natural number greater than or equal to two, and m is a natural number greater than n. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034804 | INTEGRAL OPTICAL SENSOR PACKAGE - The present invention relates to an integral optical sensor package. More particularly, the present invention relates to an integral optical sensor package in which a light sensor for receiving a visible light band and a remote control sensor for receiving a light signal of an IR band are integrated such that the two sensors may receive the light of the unique light bands thereof without mutual interference. Further, a light-emitting means for indicating the operation of the remote control sensor can be integrated with the light sensor and the remote control sensor, thus reducing the number of processes and costs for manufacturing an apparatus. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034805 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTOR - An photoelectric convertor comprises an optical coupler, a circuit board and two restricting posts fixed on the circuit board. The optical coupler defined two restricting grooves passing through its bottom surface and top surface. When the optical coupler is positioned on the circuit board, the two restricting posts are respectively engaged in the two restricting grooves. Each restricting groove has a sidewall opposite to a front surface of the optical coupler. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034806 | FEEDBACK-BASED TRANS-IMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER WITH PROGRAMMABLE INPUT IMPEDANCE - In at least some examples, a communication device includes a photo-diode to convert an optical signal into an electrical current and a feedback-based trans-impedance amplifier to amplify the electrical current. The communication device also includes a transmission line between the photo-diode and the feedback-based trans-impedance amplifier. The feedback-based trans-impedance amplifier includes a programmable input impedance that has been matched to an impedance of the transmission line. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034807 | ARRANGEMENT FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF A PROCESS VARIABLE AND MEASURING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT - An arrangement for optical measurement of at least one process variable in a medium, comprising: at least one light source; at least one light receiver; an optical sensor element at least one data processing unit; and a light conductor. The light conductor connects the light source with the optical sensor element and the optical sensor element with the light receiver. The light conductor is embodied with at least three arms, wherein the first arm is arranged at the light source, the second arm is arranged at the light receiver and the third arm is arranged at the optical sensor element first arm and the second arm combine to form the third arm. The invention relates further to a measuring device comprising an above described arrangement. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034808 | PHOTON DETECTOR - A photon detection system including a photon detector configured to detect single photons, a signal divider to divide the output signal of the photon detector into a first part and a second part, wherein the first part is substantially identical to the second part, a delay mechanism to delay the second part with respect to the first part, and a combiner to combine the first and delayed second parts of the signal such that the delayed second part is used to cancel periodic variations in the first part of the output signal. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034809 | Photodetector Array On Curved Substrate - In some applications, it may be desirable to position multiple photodetectors at precise locations on a curved focal surface defined by an optical system. To achieve this positioning, the photodetectors may be mounted at desired locations on a flexible substrate that is in a flat configuration. The flexible substrate with mounted photodetectors can then be shaped to substantially conform to the shape of the curved focal surface. This shaping can be accomplished by clamping the flexible substrate between at least two clamping pieces. The curved flexible substrate clamped between the at least two clamping pieces can be positioned relative to the optical system such that the photodetectors are positioned at desired three-dimensional locations on the curved focal surface. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034810 | SUPER-RESOLUTION MICROSCOPE AND MODULATION OPTICAL ELEMENT - A super-resolution microscope includes a modulation optical element ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150034811 | Band Pass Optical Touch Sensing Apparatus and Method - The present disclosure relates to optical touch sensing technology. Provided is an apparatus comprising an emitting optical waveguide comprising input and output areas, an emitting optical distributed band pass filter disposed at the output area, a receiving waveguide disposed at a spaced apart location from the emitting waveguide, and a receiving distributed band pass filter at an input area of the receiving waveguide. The apparatus may comprise a tunable light source for cycling through a plurality of frequency bands of light for scanning a length of the waveguides for an obstruction (e.g. a touch). The apparatus may be used in place of the plurality of light source/photo detector pairs found in conventional touch screen devices. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034812 | MULTI-DIMENSIONAL CHROMATOGRAPH SYSTEM - In a two-dimensional LC system configured to introduce components trapped in a trap column during a fractionation period T into a second-dimension column, separate components, and then detect the components using a mass spectrometer, a data collection unit receives a signal which indicates timing to delimit the fractionation period T, determines the first data item in the fractionation period T, adds measurement start point identification information to the first data item, and stores all the data in a data storage unit. A two-dimensional chromatogram creation unit recognizes the first data item in each fractionation period T from the read data, and create a two-dimensional chromatogram by aligning data so that the first data items will be aligned at the top along an abscissa. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034813 | Controlling Hydrogen-Deuterium Exchange on a Spectrum by Spectrum Basis - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a liquid chromatography device for separating ions. A gas phase ion-neutral reaction device is arranged downstream to perform a gas phase ion-neutral reaction such as Hydrogen-Deuterium exchange. A control system is arranged to automatically and repeatedly switch the reaction device back and forth between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein in the first mode of operation at least some parent or precursor ions are caused to react within the reaction device and wherein in the second mode of operation substantially fewer or no parent or precursor ions are caused to react. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034814 | MALDI Imaging and Ion Source - An ion source for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a lens and mirror arrangement which focuses a laser beam onto the upper surface of a target substrate. The lens has an effective focal length ≦300 mm. The laser beam is directed onto the target substrate at an angle θ with respect to the perpendicular to the target substrate, wherein θ≦3°. One or more ion guides receive ions released from the target substrate and onwardly transmit the ions along an ion path which substantially bypasses the lens and mirror. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034815 | METHOD FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY - A method is provided for mass spectrometry. The method includes generating precursor ions from a sample; transmitting the precursor ions into a collision cell; generating product ions in the collision cell; detecting the precursor and product ions; applying modulation to one or more of the precursor ion intensity and the product ion intensity; and identifying precursor ion and product ion relationships by analyzing intensity profiles defined by the modulation. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034816 | INTERFACE FOR MASS SPECTROMETRY APPARATUS - There is provided an interface for use in sampling ions in a mass spectrometer, the interface being arranged for receiving a quantity of ions from an ion source and forming more than one ion beam therefrom, each ion beam being directed along a respective desired pathway. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034817 | IONIZATION DEVICE, MASS SPECTROMETRY APPARATUS, MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A mass spectrometry apparatus includes a holding table that holds a specimen to be ionized, a probe that identifies a portion of the specimen to be ionized, an ion extraction electrode that extracts ions obtained by ionizing the specimen, a liquid supplying unit that supplies liquid to between the specimen and the probe to form a liquid bridge between the specimen and the probe, a vibrating unit that vibrates one of the probe and the holding table, an electric field generating unit that generates an electric field between the probe and the ion extraction electrode, a mass spectrometry unit that mass analyzes ions extracted by the ion extraction electrode, and a synchronization unit configured to synchronize a time at which ions are generated from the portion with a time at which the mass spectrometry unit measures the ions. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034818 | DISCONTINUOUS ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE INTERFACE - A method of interfacing atmospheric pressure ion sources, including electrospray and desorption electrospray ionization sources, to mass spectrometers, for example miniature mass spectrometers, in which the ionized sample is discontinuously introduced into the mass spectrometer. Discontinuous introduction improves the match between the pumping capacity of the instrument and the volume of atmospheric pressure gas that contains the ionized sample. The reduced duty cycle of sample introduction is offset by operation of the mass spectrometer under higher performance conditions and by ion accumulation at atmospheric pressure. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034819 | Multiple Channel Detection for Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer - An ion detector for a Time of Flight mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a single Microchannel Plate which is arranged to receive ions and output electrons. The electrons are directed onto an array of photodiodes which directly detects the electrons. The output from each photodiode is connected to a separate Time to Digital Converter provided on an ASIC. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034820 | CONTINUOUS OPERATION HIGH SPEED ION TRAP MASS SPECTROMETER - The present disclosure discusses a system and method for continuous operation of an ion trap mass spectrometer. The described system does not introduce ions into the ion trap in distinct trapping phase, rather the described system continuously injects ions into the ion trap while continuously scanning out the ions. The system and method described herein achieves a much higher duty cycle and cycle rate when compared to standard mass spectrometer devices. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034821 | IONIZATION APPARATUS, MASS SPECTROMETER INCLUDING IONIZATION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - Provided is an ionization apparatus including: a holder configured to hold a sample; a probe configured to determine a part to be ionized of the sample held by the holder; an extract electrode configured to extract ionized ions of the sample; a liquid supply unit configured to supply liquid to a part of a region of the sample; and a unit configured to apply a first voltage between the probe and the extract electrode, in which the first voltage is pulse-modulated. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034822 | POSITION SENSITIVE STEM DETECTOR - A STEM system is disclosed wherein an imaging system is used to image the electron scatter pattern plane of the HAADF detector onto a two-dimensional array detector. A data acquisition system stores and processes the data from the two-dimensional array detector. For each illumination pixel of the STEM, one frame of data is generated and stored Each frame includes data of all scattered angles and can be analyzed in real time or in off-line at any time after the scan. A method is disclosed for detecting electrons emitted from a sample by detecting electrons scattered from the sample and generating plurality of corresponding signals, each signal indicative of scattering angle of a scattered electron; generating a plurality of signal groups, each signal group being a collection of signals of a user selected scattering angle. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034823 | Cargo Inspection System - The present invention is a cargo inspection system, employing a radiation source, capable of scanning vehicles and/or cargo in a wide range of sizes, including conventional imaging areas as well as taller and bulkier enclosures at sufficiently optimal efficacy and overall throughput. In one embodiment, the present invention is a multiple pass inspection method for inspecting vehicles and their cargo, comprising a first pass scan, wherein said first pass scan includes moving a radiation source at a suitable scanning distance, rotating a radiation source at a suitable scanning angle, and moving said radiation source along an object under inspection. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034824 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a scanning electron microscope that achieves an increase in both resolution and pattern recognition capability. In order to achieve the purpose, the present invention proposes a scanning electron microscope provided with a monochromator that makes an electron beam monochromatic, the monochromator including a magnetic field generator that deflects the electron beam, and an energy selection aperture that passes a part of the electron beam deflected by the magnetic field generator. An aperture that passes some of electrons emitted from the sample and a detector that detects the electrons that have passed through the aperture are disposed on a trajectory to which the electrons emitted from the sample are deflected by a magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034825 | DEVICE FOR RADIATING OR RECEIVING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES - The present invention relates to a device for radiating or receiving an electromagnetic wave. The device includes a substrate including a recess coated by a material that reflects the electromagnetic wave, a metal portion that radiates or receives the electromagnetic wave, and an electronic element connected to the metal portion on the substrate. The metal portion includes a portion provided above an opening of the recess and a portion which is located on the substrate and connected to the electronic element. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034826 | Nanoscale infrared spectroscopy with multi-frequency atomic force microscopy - Described are techniques for obtaining spectroscopic information from sub-micron regions of a sample using a probe microscope. The current invention uses the response of an AFM cantilever at a plurality of frequencies to substantially reduce the impact of background absorption away from the sub-micron region of interest. This innovation substantially improves the quality of spectra for top down illumination of samples that are not suitable for bottoms up illumination of the prior art. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034827 | DETECTION OF RAINDROPS ON A WINDOWPANE BY MEANS OF CAMERA AND LIGHT - A device and to a method for detecting rain, which includes a camera and a light source. The camera is arranged behind a windowpane, in particular inside a vehicle, behind a windscreen, and focused on a far range located in front of the windowpane. The light source for producing at least one light beam which is directed to the windowpane directs the at least one light beam to the windowpane in such a manner that at least one beam which is reflected by the outer side of the windowpane is incident on the camera. The structure of the image of the at least one beam reflected by the outer side of the windowpane is analyzed, in particular as part of an image processing step. The type of rain or precipitation on the outer side of the windowpane is classified based on the analysis of the structure of this image. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034829 | INTRINSIC REFLECTORS OF SCINTILLATION DETECTOR ELEMENTS AND FORMATION PROCESS OF INTRINSIC REFLECTORS - A radiation sensor may include a scintillator, a reflector, and a sensor. The scintillator may be capable of converting non-visible radiation into scintillation light. The reflector may be formed from material of outside surfaces of the scintillator, to reflect the scintillation light. The sensor may be positioned in proximity to the scintillator, to detect the scintillation light from the scintillator. A method of manufacturing a scintillator with an intrinsic reflector may include heating the scintillator in an oxygen-deficient environment at a first temperature for a first predetermined time period, and optionally annealing the scintillator in an oxygenated environment at a second temperature for a second predetermined time period. | 2015-02-05 |
20150034830 | Method for Acquiring PET Image with Ultra-High Resolution Using Movement of PET Device - A method for acquiring a PET image with ultra high resolution using movement of a PET device is provided. In the related art, there is a limit in lowering of the resolution below a half (d/2) of the width of a detector. According to the provided method, an image with ultra high resolution, which can jump over the limit, can be acquired. Further, since utilization of larger detectors becomes possible without a loss of the resolution, the sensitivity of the PET can be improved, and thus an image of higher quality can be acquired. | 2015-02-05 |