08th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110042528 | Interface adapter connector for effectively connecting a seismic sway brace or restraint pipe to a support anchor - An interface adaptor connector for effectively connecting one end of a seismic sway brace or restraint pipe, which is fixedly connected to, for example, a water pipe of a building sprinkler system, to a suitable support anchor which is adapted to be fixedly connected to an overhead ceiling or structural beam member of a building within which a sprinkler system has been installed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042529 | ROUTING ASSEMBLY FOR WIRES IN ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES AND THE LIKE - The present invention provides an assembly for routing and retaining wires or cables in an electronic assembly or the like, including: an elongate member; and a plurality of annular structures disposed in a spaced apart relationship about the elongate member, wherein each of the plurality of annular structures defines a plurality of channels about its circumference, wherein each of the plurality of channels is configured to receive and retain a wire or cable. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042530 | FLEXIPOD WITH FLEXIBLE BENDABLE LEGS WITH A GRIPPING SURFACE - A flexipod is provided. The flexipod device includes at least one flexible, bendable leg with a grippable surface. In one embodiment, the flexible and bendable legs comprise a first continuously flexible and bendable solid core material and a second sheath material which substantially encloses the first core material. Embodiments of the present invention can be bended, twisted, or otherwise manipulated to selectively secure the flexipod to objects having various shapes and sizes. The flexible and bendable legs increase the flexipods versatility and overall securability. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042531 | BI-POD/TRI-POD STABILIZING WEIGHT - A stabilizing weight for use with a survey instrument stand includes a pouch having weight receiving openings therein. The pouch includes closure structure positioned to close the weight receiving openings after a plurality of weight elements are positioned in the weight receiving openings. An attaching device is affixed to the pouch and formed to secure the pouch to a component of the survey instrument stand, such as a leg, etc. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042532 | PAD HANGER - An easel pad hanger comprising: an elongated back plate having a front major surface and a rear major surface; and at least one pad support projecting from the front major surface of the back plate wherein the pad support comprises a shelf portion, a stop portion projecting from the distal end of the shelf portion, and preferably a ramp portion projecting from the distal end of the stop portion. The back plate is preferably adapted to be mounted to a support, e.g., a wall or easel stand, and is optionally adapted, e.g., with one or more shelves, openings, slots, etc. to store peripheral tools, e.g., note pads, writing instruments, calculators, etc. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042533 | ENERGY ABSORBING TOOL LANYARD AND ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY THEREFORE - An attachment assembly is provided to secure an object to a lanyard. The attachment assembly is capable of securing objects of different sizes and weights to the lanyard. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042534 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING REMOVAL AND/OR INSTALLATION OF TRUNNION ROLLER - A device and/or method for assisting the removal and/or installation of a trunnion roller, the device including: an elongate main body portion including an actuator at one end and an engagement means at the other end for engaging and retaining a trunnion roller; a pivot point disposed at a position along the elongate main body portion between the actuator and the engagement means, wherein operation of the actuator causes the engagement means to move about the pivot point. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042535 | POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL INSTRUMENT - A positioning apparatus for an optical instrument of the present invention includes a base seat, a holder and at least one sliding member. The bottom of the base seat is formed with a sliding groove. The sliding groove has an opening facing downward. The width of the opening is smaller than the maximum width of the sliding groove. The base seat is formed with plurality of fixation holes, which are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the sliding groove. The holder is disposed on the base seat. The holder is adapted for the optical instrument to be assembled thereon. The sliding member has a suitable cross-section, so that the sliding member is slidably disposed in the sliding groove. The sliding member abuts selectively against one of the fixation holes. As such, the sliding member is adjustable and can be held in the sliding groove. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042536 | Selectively Positionable Device for Securing an Instrument - A device for securing an instrument is provided that includes at least one flexible, bendable leg with a grippable surface. In one embodiment, the flexible and bendable legs comprise core with an over-wrapped sheath. The contemplated device may be bended, twisted, or otherwise manipulated to selectively secure the device to objects having various shapes and sizes. The flexible and bendable legs increase the versatility and overall securability of the device. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042537 | DEVICE FOR GRIPPING AND HOLDING PET BOTTLES - The invention relates to a device ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042538 | CORNER PROTECTOR - A corner protector comprising a guard, strap, and plate or rod are disclosed. The second portion and third portion of the guard are substantially orthogonal to the first portion, and to each other. The second portion and third portion meet to define a corner protrusion. The guard has interior extending ribs that are substantially vertical and maintain contact with the guard. The strap has at least one connection member on each end to allow the corner protector to be adjusted vertically. The plate or rod has at least one locking member for creating a locking mechanism with the connection member. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042539 | Locking and Lifting Mechanism for Safety Fence Support Post - A support post ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042540 | ACTUATING UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - An actuating unit of a motor vehicle seat comprises an actuating element, a base part, a pivot axis, and a spring. The pivot axis is disposed between the base part and the actuating element and enables a pivoting movement of the actuating element relative to the base part. The spring is disposed between the actuating element and the base part and elastically biases the actuating element into a rest position relative to the base part. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042541 | COLLABORATIVE PANEL SYSTEM - A modular collaborative panel system intended for use on walls, frames and stands is disclosed. The system uses dry erase boards, chalk or black boards, or other panels having at least one writing surface. The panels have notches or cut-outs on each side so the panels can be mounted to a wall or a frame using pegs. The system combines panels in rows or columns, or both, to form a large, modular system for use at meetings, gatherings or other assemblies. The system allows a large number of users to contribute to a presentation, and also allows users to view the presentation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042542 | MAGNET-BASED MOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR FRAMES - A magnet-based frame mounting system comprises a frame plate that is magnetically attractive and a wall plate that is magnetically attractive. The frame plate has a first surface that mechanically mounts within a rear surface of a frame. Correspondingly, the wall plate has a first surface that mechanically mounts directly to a wall. When the frame plate is mounted to a corresponding frame, the wall plate is mounted to a corresponding wall, and the frame plate is magnetically coupled to the frame plate, the frame plate is concealed by the frame, the wall plate is concealed by the frame and the frame is repositionable in any direction parallel to the wall plate, without repositioning the wall plate, such that the frame stays at a set location based upon the magnetic coupling between the frame plate and the wall plate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042543 | SEAT TUBE OF A BICYCLE - A seat tube of a bicycle has a tubular body and a tightening block. The tubular body has an insertion hole and a stationary block. The insertion hole is defined in the tubular body and has an inner surface and a tightening recess. The inner surface is formed in the tubular body. The tightening recess is defined in the inner surface. The stationary block is embedded in the tightening recess and has an oblique surface and a fastener hole. The fastener hole is defined in the oblique surface. The tightening block is mounted slidably on the oblique surface and has a tightening surface, a through hole and a fastener. The tightening surface is shaped to correspond to the inner surface. The through hole is defined through the tightening block. The fastener is mounted through the through hole and engages the fastener hole. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042544 | Supporting mechanism for a long material a supporting unit using this mechanism, and a method for preventing swing of a long piece of material - A supporting mechanism is provided. It can prevent swings and deflections of a long piece of material, as well as eliminate any scratches of it that may arise when it is being processed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042545 | Anti-Tip Stability System Integral to an Imaging Apparatus - An imaging apparatus having a printer frame, a media tray frame module disposed below the printer frame, and an anti-tip stability system including two alignment posts mounted substantially diagonally on the media tray frame module. The alignment posts have first surfaces and second surfaces where each second surface makes an acute angle ranging from about 10 degrees to about 20 degrees with a horizontal plane. The alignment posts provide anti-tip stability to the imaging apparatus by engaging with the printer frame when the printer frame is tilted at a first contact angle with respect to the alignment posts due to the application of an external force. The alignment posts also facilitate relatively easy separation of the printer frame from the media tray frame module. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042546 | MOUNT FOR EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS | 2011-02-24 |
20110042547 | TERMINAL FOR VIBRATION MOTOR - Disclosed herein is a terminal for a vibration motor. The terminal includes a mounting part secured to a first side of a motor body having at a second side thereof a rotating shaft. A first extension part is bent from the lower end of the mounting part in such a way as to extend towards the rotating shaft. A bent part is connected at a front end thereof to a front end of the first extension part, is bent along a side edge in such a way that the bent part overlaps the first extension part, and extends towards the first side of the motor body. A second extension part is bent from the rear end of the bent part in such a way as to extend downwards. A curved part is curved upwards from the rear end of the second extension part. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042548 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SUPPORTING MEMBER - A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device includes a main body and a supporting member rotatably connected to the main body. The main body defines a chamber for receiving detachable elements of the portable electronic device therein. The supporting member includes a number of supporting sheets which can be folded or unfolded relatively to each other. The folded supporting member is configured for covering the chamber of the main body, and the unfolded supporting member is configured for supporting the main body. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042549 | Metallic Cylinder Core Ice Mold Beverage Cooler - A cooler is disclosed that utilizes a single beverage compartment (i.e. a metallic cylinder core) that is attached to the container holding the refrigerant (i.e. solid ice). The beverage compartment is completely encircled by a wall of ice that is at least one inch thick yet physically separated from it. The design provides easy access to the beverage, close contact between the beverage and the ice, efficient transfer of heat between the beverage and the ice via the metallic core and no contact between melting ice and the beverage. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042550 | Image Sensor Cell for Night Vision - An image sensor cell ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042551 | IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor includes a charge pump circuit supplying first to third signals having sequentially decreasing voltage levels, a reset transistor having a drain and a gate connected with the charge pump circuit to form a diode connection and receiving the first to third signals, a photodiode generating photocharges, a transfer transistor forming a series connection between the photodiode and the reset transistor, a floating diffusion region forming a parallel connection between the transfer transistor and the reset transistor and storing the photocharges, and a drive transistor connected with the floating diffusion region, the reset transistor, a power supply voltage terminal, and a unit pixel output terminal. A gate of the transfer transistor receives a turn-off voltage if the first or second signal is supplied, and receives a turn-off voltage or a turn-on voltage if the third signal is supplied. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042552 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a solid-state imaging device with an array arrangement of unit pixels including photoelectric conversion parts configured to generate signal charges by photoelectric conversion and a signal scanning circuit part, the signal scanning circuit part being provided on a second semiconductor layer different from a first semiconductor layer including the photoelectric conversion parts, the second semiconductor layer being stacked above the front side of the first semiconductor layer via an insulating film, and the first semiconductor layer being so configured that a pixel separation insulating film is buried in pixel boundary parts and read transistors configured to read signal charges generated by the photoelectric conversion parts are formed at the front side of the first semiconductor layer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042553 | Method and System for Optoelectronic Receivers Utilizing Waveguide Heterojunction Phototransistors Integrated in a CMOS SOI Wafer - A method and system for optoelectronic receivers utilizing waveguide heterojunction phototransistors (HPTs) integrated in a CMOS SOI wafer are disclosed and may include receiving optical signals via optical fibers operably coupled to a top surface of the chip. Electrical signals may be generated utilizing HPTs that detect the optical signals. The electrical signals may be amplified via voltage amplifiers, or transimpedance amplifiers, the outputs of which may be utilized to bias the HPTs by a feedback network. The optical signals may be coupled into opposite ends of the HPTs. A collector of the HPTs may comprise a silicon layer and a germanium layer, a base may comprise a silicon germanium alloy with germanium composition ranging from 70% to 100%, and an emitter including crystalline or poly Si or SiGe. The optical signals may be demodulated by communicating a mixer signal to a base terminal of the HPTs. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042554 | Light Sensor with Integrated Temperature Sensor Functionality - The invention relates to a light sensor, particularly for LED-based lamps. The light sensor comprises at least one photosensor ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042555 | DETECTOR ARRANGEMENT HAVING INCREASED SENSITIVITY - To increase the sensitivity of detector arrangements, it is known that light deflection elements in the form of a line arrays having spherical elements may be used to focus incident light onto light-sensitive regions of the detector. Manufacturing such line arrays is complex and cost intensive, especially in small lot numbers. The increased sensitivity of the detector array can be achieved easily and inexpensively by using a novel light deflection element. The detector arrangement therefore has a light deflection element having light entrance surfaces, deflecting incident light by refraction onto light-sensitive regions of the detector. Light entrance surfaces of the light deflection element are inclined with respect to one another and are designed as planar surfaces. The detector arrangement is suitable in particular for detection of light emanating from a specimen in a microscope, preferably in a laser-scanning microscope. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042556 | SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTODETECTOR ELEMENT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Provided is a semiconductor photodetector element which is reduced in manufacturing cost and improved in precision. The semiconductor photodetector element includes: a first photodiode formed in a P-type silicon substrate; a second photodiode formed in the P-type silicon substrate and has the same structure as that of the first photodiode; a color filter layer formed above the first photodiode from a green filter; a color filter layer formed of a black filter above the second photodiode; and an arithmetic circuit portion which subtracts a detection signal of the second photodiode from a detection signal of the first photodiode. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042557 | Optical fiber based sensor system suitable for monitoring remote aqueous infiltration - A method of monitoring the integrity of a hull of an aircraft or a submarine comprising placing an optical fiber network over at least an outer portion of a hull and connecting fiber optic cable instrumentation and a light source to said optical fiber network and, monitoring the integrity of the hull using the instrumentation and the light source. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042558 | Optical device and method of manufacturing the same - An optical device and a method of making an optical device is described herein. The optical device comprises a housing, an optical element, a base structure that supports the optical element and that interfaces with the housing to form a gap section between an outer wall section of the base structure and an inner wall section of the housing, a resin within the gap section fixing the housing to the base structure, and a light accommodation section in the housing. The light accommodation section accommodates a transmittance of light to the resin within the gap section. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042559 | SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION USING A SERIES OF ION MOBILITY SPECTRA - A method for identifying an analyte includes introducing a transient cloud with an increasing and a decreasing analyte concentration into an ion mobility spectrometer, determining a series of analyte spectra, and identifying the analyte using mobility values and process kinetics from a formation of different types of analyte ions which is visible in a signal profile of the series of analyte spectra. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042560 | LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA PROBE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe for desorbing and ionizing at least one analyte in a sample material and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe including: a housing having a discharge gas inlet port, a probe tip, two electrodes, and a dielectric barrier, in which the two electrodes are separated by the dielectric barrier, in which application of voltage from a power supply generates a low temperature plasma, and in which the low temperature plasma is propelled out of the discharge region by the electric field and/or the discharge gas flow. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042561 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCED ION BASED SAMPLE DETECTION USING SELECTIVE PRE-SEPARATION AND AMPLIFICATON - The invention relates generally to ion mobility based systems, methods and devices for analyzing samples and, more particularly, to sample pre-separation and amplification. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042562 | MASS SPECTROMETER WITH AN ELECTROSTATIC ION TRAP - In a mass spectrometer with an electrostatic ion trap, the electrostatic ion trap has an outer electrode with an ion-repelling electric potential applied to it and a plurality of inner electrodes with ion-attracting potentials applied to each inner electrode. The outer electrode and the inner electrodes are shaped and arranged in such a way that a harmonic electric potential is formed in one spatial direction and, perpendicular to this spatial direction, an electric potential is formed in which ions move in stable, radial trajectories. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042563 | Mass Spectrometer | 2011-02-24 |
20110042564 | LASER ABLATION MASS ANALYZING APPARATUS - A laser ablation mass analyzing apparatus includes a sample stage, a laser irradiation unit, a pneumatic transport unit, an ion source, and an analyzer. The sample stage holds a hair sample to be positioned accurately, and the laser irradiation unit irradiates an optional position on the hair such as a tip of the hair to generate ablation. The elements contained in the hair atomized by the ablation are extracted by the pneumatic transport system, and reach the ion source. Neutral atoms of the elements contained in the hair are ionized in the ion source by electron beam irradiation or light irradiation, to analyze mass of the ions obtained of the elements contained in the hair, by the analyzer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042565 | Mass Spectrometer - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion mobility spectrometer or separator | 2011-02-24 |
20110042566 | CONDUCTIVE CONDUITS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH CONDUITS - A method for making a fluid-processing apparatus involves mixing a colloidal suspension with a matrix material, applying the mixture to a surface of a conduit, and curing the applied mixture to provide a conductive coating. A fluid-processing apparatus includes a conduit and a conductive layer adjacent to a surface of the conduit. The conductive layer includes graphite particles embedded in a matrix. The fluid-processing apparatus supports, for example, electrospray-ionization for mass spectrometry, capillary electrophoresis, or capillary electro-chromatography. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042567 | Ionization Method and Ionization Apparatus - A sample solution containing a sample component is sprayed onto an atmosphere at atmospheric approximately pressure while being applied with electric charge from the tip of a nozzle ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042568 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING IMAGING MAGNIFICATION AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS - There is provided a method for setting a suitable imaging magnification for each of a plurality of measurement places in a charged particle beam apparatus which images a semiconductor pattern. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042569 | INFRARED DETECTION SENSOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - In an infrared detection sensor according to the present invention, all material constituting an upper portion of a sensing electrode in a supporting arm region is removed so that a supporting arm has low thermal conductivity. As a result, thermal conductivity of the infrared sensor structure is reduced, and the infrared detection sensor has excellent sensitivity. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042570 | Absorption Biased NDIR Gas Sensing Methodology - An NDIR gas sensor and methodology use an absorption bias between signal and reference outputs to determine sample concentration of a gas being measured. The absorption bias is created by using a signal channel in a sample chamber with a signal path length that is greater than a reference path length of a reference channel in the sample chamber while both the signal and reference detectors have an identical narrow band pass filter with the same Center Wavelength (“CWL”), Full Width Half Maximum (FWHM) and transmittance efficiency at the CWL. Performance is improved when the reference detector and the signal detector share a common thermal platform that can also be shared by the sample chamber and the infrared source. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042571 | Scintillation Detector Assembly - The present disclosure relates to a scintillation assembly. The assembly may include a scintillator having a surface, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer contacting at least a portion of said surface, and a reflector proximal to the scintillator surface and adhered to the scintillator surface by the pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer exhibits a TTV of 0.01 mm or less. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042572 | Method for Improving Clinical Data Quality In Positron Emission Tomography - A method for improving clinical data quality in Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The method provides for the processing of PET data to accurately and efficiently determine a data signal-to-noise (SNR) corresponding to each individual clinical patient scan, as a function of a singles rate in a PET scanner. The method relates an injected dose to the singles rate to determine SNR(D | 2011-02-24 |
20110042573 | System and method counting photons - Disclosed are a system and method counting photons. Photons are counted through a plurality of counters. Each of the counters generates a flag signal indicating the availability of each counter for an output of a photon detector. The generated flag signal is input into a control unit which controls a switching unit. The control unit allows a signal to be input into a counter, which is not in dead time, based on the received flag signal. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042574 | Radiation detecting apparatus, radiographic image capturing system, and radiographic image capturing method - In a radiographic image capturing system, when a radiation detector is activated by a battery which is capable of being charged by a charging apparatus, charging of the battery by the charging apparatus is controlled based on whether image-capturing with respect to a subject is performed or not and/or whether delivery of the radiographic image information from the radiation detector is performed or not. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042575 | Semiconductor Detector Block and Positron Emission Tomography Device Using the Same - A disclosed semiconductor detector block includes a plurality of semiconductor plates each configured to have a front surface on which an electrically resistive electrode is formed and a back surface on which an electrically conductive electrode is formed and to detect a two-dimensional detection position of gamma rays on the semiconductor plates using a ratio of electric signals from four corners of the electrically resistive electrode, wherein the plurality of semiconductor plates are piled up and a three-dimensional detection position of the gamma rays is detectable using a ratio of the electric signals from the four corners of the electrically resistive electrodes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042576 | DIRECT WAFER-BONDED THROUGH-HOLE PHOTODIODE - A photodetector array comprises a plurality of photodetectors formed by a high resistivity low doping concentration first semiconductor substrate and a low resistivity high doping concentration second semiconductor substrate. The first and second semiconductor substrates are directly bonded together with a silicon-to-silicon atomic bond at a bond interface, thereby providing a sharp transition from the first substrate to the second substrate. A method of making the photodetector array is also provided. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042577 | FAST NEUTRON DETECTOR HAVING AN OPEN-STRUCTURED HYDROGENOUS RADIATOR - A detector for fast neutrons has been developed which includes 1) selected open structure of solid hydrogen-containing material which converts impinging neutrons into recoil protons; 2) a surrounding gas which interacts with the protons to release electrons; 3) an electric field able to drift the electrons through and away from the open-structure material; and 4) an electron detector which monitors the drifted electrons thereby sensing the original impinging neutrons. This type of detector is advantageous for many applications, including efficient fast neutron detection; large area imaging of fast neutrons for fast neutron radiography; or fast neutron beam profiling. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042578 | Ion beam monitoring arrangement - This invention relates to an ion beam monitoring arrangement for use in an ion implanter where it is desirable to monitor the flux and/or a cross-sectional profile of the ion beam used for implantation. It is often desirable to measure the flux and/or cross-sectional profile of an ion beam in an ion implanter in order to improve control of ion implantation of a semiconductor wafer or similar. The present invention describes adapting the wafer holder to allow such beam profiling to be performed. The substrate holder may be used progressively to occlude the ion beam from a downstream flux monitor or a flux monitor may be located on the wafer holder that is provided with a slit entrance aperture. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042579 | CHARGED PARTICLE LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF GENERATING VACUUM IN A VACUUM CHAMBER - The invention relates to a charged particle lithography apparatus with a charged particle source for creating one or more charged particle beams, a charged particle projector for projecting the beams onto a wafer; and a moveable wafer stage for carrying the wafer. The charged particle source, charged particle projector, and moveable wafer stage are disposed in a common vacuum chamber forming a vacuum environment. The vacuum chamber further has an opening for loading wafers into the chamber and a door. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042580 | FLUORESCENCE QUANTIFICATION AND IMAGE ACQUISITION IN HIGHLY TURBID MEDIA - Various embodiments of methods and systems are described herein for the acquisition and quantification of fluorescence or luminescence signals from a region of interest of an object. The quantification of the acquired signals includes performing at least one ratiometric operation to correct these signals for artifacts due to various factors. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042581 | Fluorescence Detector - A fluorescence detector is provided to improve the non-linearity of the relationship between concentration and fluorescence intensity when the specimen concentration is high and thereby improve the dynamic range of the measurements. If it is known that the concentration of the specimen to be measured is high, a light beam restriction unit | 2011-02-24 |
20110042582 | System for Conducting the Identification of Bacteria in Biological Samples - The present invention relates to a system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria in biological samples. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising a disposable cartridge and an optical cup or cuvette having a tapered surface; an optics system including an optical reader and a thermal controller; an optical analyzer; a cooling system; and an improved spectrometer. The system may utilize the disposable cartridge in the sample processor and the optical cup or cuvette in the optical analyzer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042583 | OBSERVATION CHAMBER FOR STUDYING TEMPERATURE-DEPENDENT EVENTS AND METHOD THEREOF - Live-cell imaging chambers are used in a wide range of cell biology research. Recently, chambers capable of taking high-resolution and time-lapse images of live cells have been developed and become commercially available. However, since most of these chambers are designed to maintain a thermally stable environment for the cells under study, it is usually very difficult to use them to study temperature-dependent cellular events. The present invention provides a live-cell observation equipment for a non light-transmitting microscope to study temperature-dependent events and method thereof. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042584 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE CONVERSION POWER - This invention relates to a device for determining the conversion power of conversion element, a method for performing these measurements and a method for producing pcLEDs with essentially the same color point applying said device and said method. The device comprises a light source ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042585 | FIBER OPTICAL ASSEMBLY FOR FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETRY - System and method for analyzing a sample for the presence of an analyte in a sample, the system comprising a sample holder for containing the sample; an excitation source in optical communication with the sample, wherein radiation from the excitation source is directed to the sample, and wherein the radiation induces a fluorescence signal; and at least one linear array comprising a proximal end disposed in proximity to the sample holder and an end port distal from the proximal end; a plurality of optical fibers extending from the proximal end to the end port and having a first end and a second end, wherein the first ends of the individual optical fibers are substantially coplanar and adjacent to one another, and wherein the second ends of the optical fibers form a non-linearly arranged bundle, and wherein the plurality of optical fibers transmits the fluorescent signal from the proximal end to the end port; and an end port assembly optically coupled to the end port, the end port assembly comprising a single photo-detector, wherein the photo-detector detects the fluorescent signal and converts the fluorescent signal into an electrical signal. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042586 | RADIOACTIVITY MEASURING APPARATUS WITH ROTATING STAGE FOR WASTE DRUMS - A radioactivity measuring apparatus with a rotating stage for waste drums is provided, which includes a case, a plurality of radioactive counters, a rotation unit, and a control unit. The case has an opening and an accommodating space in communication with the opening. A shielding gate is connected to one side of the opening. The plurality of radioactive counters is disposed in the accommodating space, and used for detecting a radioactive counting associated with a sample. The rotation unit is disposed at a wall on a side of the shielding gate corresponding to the opening, and used for supporting the sample. The control unit is electrically connected to the rotation unit and the plurality of radioactive counters, and used for controlling the rotation unit to rotate by a control signal, so as to enable the sample to rotate within the accommodating space. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042587 | EUV projection lens and optic system having the same - An EUV projection lens includes a substrate and concentric diffraction patterns on the substrate. The concentric diffraction patterns have an out-of phase height with respect to EUV light and include a material through which the EUV light has a transmittance higher than about 50% at the out-of phase height. The EUV projection lens has a high first order diffraction light efficiency and an optic system having the EUV projection lens has a high resolution. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042588 | Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus - Disclosed herein is a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus precisely adjusts the position and size of a light spot formed on a substrate, enabling formation of a target pattern or elimination of an unnecessary pattern in an accurate and rapid manner. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a light source, a light modulator to modulate light irradiated from the light source into a plurality of beams to correspond to a target pattern, a diffraction element to adjust a direction of each of the plurality of beams, and an optics system to allow the plurality of beams, the direction of which has been controlled by the diffraction element, to form a light spot having a target size. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042589 | NANOAMORPHOUS CARBON-BASED PHOTONIC CRYSTAL INFRARED EMITTERS - Provided is a tunable radiation emitting structure comprising: a nanoamorphous carbon structure having a plurality of relief features provided in a periodic spatial configuration, wherein the relief features are separated from each other by adjacent recessed features, and wherein the nanoamorphous carbon comprises a total of from 0 to 60 atomic percent of one or more dopants of the dopant group consisting of: transition metals, lanthanoids, electro-conductive carbides, silicides and nitrides. In one embodiment, a dopant is selected from the group consisting of: Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, La and other lanthanides, Hf, Ta, W, Rh, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, and Hg. In one embodiment, a dopant is selected from the group consisting of: electro-conductive carbides (like Mo | 2011-02-24 |
20110042590 | IMAGE READING DEVICE - An image reading device comprises: a light source; a first optical element that focuses light emitted from the light source, the emitted light being reflected by a medium in a first detection area; a first detector that outputs first detection information in response to arrival of light in the first detection area; a second optical element that guides to a second detection area a portion of the light emitted from the light source, which portion does not arrive at the reflective medium in the first detection area; a second detector that outputs second detection information responsive to detection of light at the second detection area; and a generator that generates image data of the medium by revising the first detection information on the basis of the second detection information. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042591 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR READING REPRODUCED IMAGE - A first bar code that is reproduced by linearly polarized red light (first read light) parallel to a short-side direction and a second bar code that is reproduced by linearly polarized green light (second read light) parallel to a long-side direction are recorded on a birefringence label. A probe is a reading device that reads the first and second bar codes from the birefringence label and includes first and second light sources and an imaging unit. The first light source emits the first read light to the birefringence label. The second light source emits the second read light to the birefringence label at a time different from that of the first read light. The imaging unit captures the birefringence label through a polarizing plate having a transmission axis aligned with the short-side direction of the birefringence label, and acquires reproduced images of the first and second bar codes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042592 | CONTROL VALVE - Provided is a valve, including an in-line flow passage, a shut-off mechanism, and a multi-stage throttling section disposed in the in-line flow passage. Further provided is an in-line valve, including a flow control component and a sealing component, wherein the flow control component and the sealing component are separate from one another. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042593 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A FAILURE IN A POWERED VALVE - The disclosed embodiments relate to a fuel line valve for an aircraft, that includes a shell capable of rotation inside the valve body and connected to a driving shaft driven by an electric actuator. The valve further includes a torque generation means and position detection means. The torque generation means are connected to the shell and generate a torque that varies based on the position of said shell in the valve body on the driving shaft. The position detection means provide electric signals characterizing the positions of said driving shaft. The disclosed embodiments also relate to a method for diagnosing the operation of such a valve in order to detect a failure during the operation thereof, and to a device for implementing said method. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042594 | METHOD FOR BOUNCE SUPPRESSION OF A VALVE SWITCHED BY A PIEZO ACTUATOR - A method for bounce suppression of a valve member operated by a piezo actuator during the closing phase of a valve in an internal combustion engine, having the following steps: partial discharging of the piezo actuator, whereby the valve member is braked even before reaching the valve seat, interruption of the discharge of the piezo actuator, whereby the piezo actuator is upset by the valve member and builds up an electric charge, renewed discharging of the piezo actuator, the residual charge after partial discharge and the charge built up during the charge interruption being at least partially dissipated. It is provided, according to the present invention, briefly to interrupt the discharge process, whereby the piezo actuator absorbs the energy of the valve member and, even before an elastic rebound takes place, the piezo actuator is discharged again, in order to dissipate the energy absorbed by the piezo actuator. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042595 | PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT DRIVEN METAL DIAPHRAGM CONTROL VALVE - A control valve has a body that forms a valve chamber and a valve seat, a metal diaphragm installed inside the valve chamber and making contact with and departing from the valve seat, an actuator box fixed to the side of the body, a piezoelectric element installed inside the actuator box to thrust the metal diaphragm through mediation of a metal diaphragm presser by elongating downward when voltage is applied, a conical spring mechanism that absorbs elongation of the piezoelectric element at the time when the metal diaphragm makes contact with the valve seat and a prescribed thrust is applied to the valve seat and the like, and a preload mechanism that applies upward compressive force to the piezoelectric element all the time wherein the compressive force applied to the piezoelectric element is externally adjustable. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042596 | Valve, in particular pressure control valve - The invention refers to a valve which can be operated by a solenoid. The armature of the solenoid acts here on a control element. This is axially shifted here in such a way that the gap width of a gap provided in a valve bush changes. The control element consists of a control pin and a control part which manufactured separately from this and attached to the control pin, the control part interacting with the gap. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042597 | MAGNETICALLY DRIVEN HIGH SPEED PNEUMATIC VALVE - A high speed pneumatic valve has a housing enclosing a cavity with an inlet port and an outlet port. A permanently magnetized armature is located in the cavity. The permanently magnetized armature moves between a first, open position and a second, closed position. A coil and magnetic core assembly is located near the armature in the housing. A first voltage applied across the coil results in a magnetic field with a first polarity being induced in the magnetic core thereby attracting the armature toward the magnetic core and away from the outlet port. A second voltage applied across the coil results in a magnetic field with a second, opposite polarity being induced in the magnetic core thereby repelling the armature away from the magnetic core and toward the outlet port. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042598 | Solenoid-actuated diaphragm valve - A solenoid-actuated diaphragm valve achieves minimal dead volume, tolerance of high pressures, prolonged diaphragm life, and energy conservation using a three-sector diaphragm in concert with a constraining plate which confines vertical displacement to the central sectors of the diaphragm. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042599 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE - A fluid control valve includes a housing having a seat ring and a plate spring, a butterfly valve, and a valve shaft. The valve shaft has a plane-surface portion and a cam portion, which are arranged adjacent to each other. The fluid control valve is configured such that when an opening degree of the butterfly valve is a first valve opening degree or more, the cam portion is brought into sliding contact with the seat ring and the seat ring is pushed to a location radially outward of a moving path of the butterfly valve against elastic force of the plate spring. Thus, occurrence of uneven wear on a seat surface of the seat ring can be suppressed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042600 | SPIGOT CONTROL SYSTEMS - A spigot control system is disclosed herein comprising: an attacher assembly; and a torquer that attaches to an existing water dispensing system. The attacher assembly comprises male and female mated portions that interlock to a spigot handle. The attacher assembly substantially prevents rotation of the torquer in circumferential relation to the spigot by attaching around or to the spigot handle. The torquer provides a torque increasing means whereby a user may rotate and manipulate the spigot handle between open and closed conditions with relative ease. The torquer further comprises a securer providing securement means between the torquer and the spigot handle via the attacher assembly. The torquer may comprise durable material with appropriate strength, wear and fatigue characteristics suitable to withstand user-applied torque over a wide range of temperature variations within diverse environmental conditions. The spigot control system may also be attached to an existing beverage dispensing system. Various ornamental designs of the torquer and configurations of the attacher assembly are disclosed herein for the present invention. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042601 | Parabolic Bonnet For Three-Way Valve - A fluid control device including a valve body, a control member, and a one-piece bonnet. The valve body defines a flow path for a fluid. The control member is disposed in the valve body and adapted for displacement between at least a first position and a second position. The one-piece bonnet is coupled to the valve body and defines a protrusion. The protrusion extends at least partially into the flow path and is arranged to direct at least some of the fluid flowing along the flow path when the control member is disposed between the first position and the second position. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042602 | List Valve, Particularly for Process Technology - The invention relates to a lift valve ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042603 | FLOW-CONTROL VALVE FOR HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM - A typical flow-control valve has a housing forming a flow passage and a valve seat. An upstream and downstream valve bodies are is engageable with the seat and form upstream and downstream restrictions. A control piston defines therein outer and inner control compartments. This control piston is coupled to the downstream valve body for joint movement therewith. High-pressure and low-pressure conduits connect the outer and inner control compartments to the flow passage upstream of the upstream restriction and to the flow passage between the upstream and downstream restrictions. A connector element or stem connected to the upstream valve body extends through the control piston and has an outer end projecting out of the housing. A pressure reliever between the control piston and the outer end exerts on the connector element a force urging the upstream valve body upstream and generally equal to a pressure differential across the upstream restriction. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042604 | Device for Connecting a Valve Housing to an Actuator in a Process Valve Acting as a Lift Valve - The invention relates to a device for connecting a valve housing ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042605 | MICRO-VALVE - The invention relates to a micro-valve ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042606 | PS FOAMS WITH LOW METAL CONTENT - The present invention relates to an expandable styrene polymer, comprising at least one flame retardant as component (A), from 0.0001 to 2% by weight, based on component (A), of at least one metal as component (B), and athermanous particles as component (C), to a process for the production of this expandable styrene polymer, to an expanded styrene polymer bead, comprising at least one flame retardant as component (A), from 0.0001 to 2% by weight, based on component (A), of at least one metal as component (B), and athermanous particles as component (C), to a process for the production of this expanded styrene polymer bead, to a foam, capable of production from this expandable styrene polymer, to a process for the production of this foam, and also to the use of this foam for thermal insulation, including that of machines and of household devices, and as packaging material. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042607 | THERMOELECTRIC COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS - A process for producing bulk thermoelectric compositions containing nanoscale inclusions is described. The thermoelectric compositions have a higher figure of merit (ZT) than without the inclusions. The compositions are useful for power generation and in heat pumps for instance. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042608 | OPEN-CELLED, POROUS SHAPED BODY FOR HEAT EXCHANGERS - An open-cell porous shaped body for heat exchangers comprises a thermomagnetic material selected from, for example,
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20110042609 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE INCLUDING THE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, LITHIUM BATTERY EMPLOYING THE CATHODE, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A cathode active material including: a lithium metal oxide core represented by Formula 1 below; and an oxide coating layer formed on the lithium metal oxide core: | 2011-02-24 |
20110042610 | METHOD FOR PREPARING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a method for preparing a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, and the preparing method includes: adding a phosphorus compound to a transition metal oxide dispersion liquid to prepare a coating liquid; drying the coating liquid to prepare a powder including phosphorus oxide coated on the surface of the transition metal oxide; and dry-mixing the powder coated with the phosphorus oxide with a lithium intercalation compound, and then firing the mixture to form a solid solution compound of Li-M | 2011-02-24 |
20110042611 | REACTOR FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NANOPARTICLES - An apparatus ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110042612 | Method for Producing White and Color-Stable Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles Having High Absorbency and High Saline Flow Conductivity - Water-absorbing polymeric particles are produced by polymerizing a monomer solution or suspension comprising at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid, at least one hydroquinone monoether and at least one inorganic peroxide and coating the polymeric particles with at least one basic salt of a bivalent metal cation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042613 | SWELLABLE COMPOSITIONS - Water-swellable compositions, dispersions and hydrophilic cross-linked polymer microparticles for their preparation as well as their manufactures and uses are described. The polymer microparticles are formed from a monomer blend comprising sulphonic monomer, nonionic monomer and optionally other monomers and have a volume mean average size of below 20 microns. The compositions are useful in applications, such as seals and other water blocking applications. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042614 | CHIRAL COMPOUNDS, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS AND POLYMER NETWORKS DERIVED THEREFROM - Isomannide-based compounds having chiral properties are provided, in addition to liquid crystal compositions and polymer networks derived therefrom. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042615 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL MEDIUM - The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium based on a mixture of polar compounds of positive dielectric anisotropy, characterised in that it comprises one or more compounds of the formula I | 2011-02-24 |
20110042616 | Scintillation materials in single crystalline, polycrystalline and ceramic form - The scintillation materials may exist in single crystalline, polycrystalline or ceramic form. Preferably, the scintillation materials are in single crystalline form. According to the present invention all cation-forming elements are present in the scintillation material in an amount, which is higher than stoichiometric (hyper- or over-stoichiometric) with respect to the anion-forming elements. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042617 | TRANSPARENT PHOSPHOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE TRANSPARENT PHOSPHOR - Provided are a transparent phosphor made without a resin or a low-melting-point glass that easily deteriorates and having a fine color rendering property, and a method of manufacturing the same. The transparent phosphor which provides white fluorescent light upon incidence of excitation light is characterized in that it is composed of two or more kinds of fluorescent phases, the fluorescent phases have a main phase made of an amorphous phase composed mainly of A (A being any one or more elements of Al, Ga, Ge, W, P, V, Zn, Si, B, Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr, and Sc), Ln (Ln being any one or more elements of Y, Gd, La, Sm, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, and Lu), O, and R as an activator (R being any one or more elements of Eu, Tb, Ce, Sm, Tm, Pr, Nd, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb, Mn, Ti, Fe, Cr, and Pb that is/are other than an element or elements selected as Ln), and the fluorescent phases are different at least in the kind of R or the average valence of R. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042618 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING AND/OR ISOLATING NANOTUBES AND OTHER NANOSTRUCTURES - Systems and methods related to handling and/or isolating nanotubes and other nanostructures are generally described. In some embodiments, a polymer can be exposed to a collection of agglomerated nanostructures to produce individuated nanostructures. The polymer can comprise one or more pendant groups capable of participating in a pi-pi interaction with at least a portion of the agglomerated nanostructures to produce individuated nanostructures. Individuated nanostructures can be isolated from nanostructures that remain agglomerated. In some cases, individuated nanostructures can be freeze dried to provide, for example, a plurality of nanostructures in solid form. The systems and methods described herein may be so effective in maintaining separation between individuated nanostructures that pluralities of dried nanostructures can be re-suspended in a fluid after they are dried, in some cases with relatively low forces applied during re-suspension. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042619 | OPERATION METHOD OF SYNTHESIS GAS REFORMER IN GTL PLANT - An operation method of a synthesis gas reformer of a GTL (gas to liquids) plant is provided with: setting an operation condition of the synthesis gas reformer; determining control target values of a flow rate of the light hydrocarbon gas, the steam, and the CO | 2011-02-24 |
20110042620 | Apparatus, Systems, And Processes for Producing Syngas and Products Therefrom - Apparatus, systems, and processes for reforming hydrocarbons are provided. The process can include reforming a first hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more first catalysts in a first reformer to produce a first reformed hydrocarbon. The process can also include reforming the first reformed hydrocarbon in the presence of one or more second catalysts in a second reformer to produce a second reformed hydrocarbon. The process can also include reforming a second hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more third catalysts in a third reformer to produce a third reformed hydrocarbon, where heat from the second reformed hydrocarbon is transferred to the second hydrocarbon to support reforming of the second hydrocarbon. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042621 | PRE-REFORMER WITH EXTENDED SURFACE AND METHOD - Apparatus, system, and method for producing syngas. The apparatus can include a first reformer, which can include a radiant section having a reformer tube disposed therein. The reformer tube can be at least partially filled with a first catalyst. The first reformer can also include a transition section coupled to the radiant section, a convective section coupled to the transition section, and a plurality of pre-reformer tubes disposed in the transition section. The plurality of pre-reformer tubes can be filled with a second catalyst and fluidly coupled to the reformer tube via a line external to the plurality of pre-reformer tubes. At least one of the plurality of pre-reformer tubes can have at least one extended surface disposed thereon. The second reformer can be coupled to the reformer tube and to an oxidant source. The third reformer can be coupled to the second reformer and to the reformer tube. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042622 | RESIST PATTERN AND REFLOW TECHNOLOGY - A reflow stabilizing solution for treating photoresist patterns and a reflow technology are disclosed. The reflow stabilizing solution comprises a polymer and is applied after the photoresist material has been developed and patterned. By treating the photoresist with the reflow stabilizing solution after resist patterning and further subjecting the reflow stabilizing solution to a heat treatment, the non-volatile polymer remains in between adjacent resist patterns and acts as a stopper to the reflowed photoresist. In this manner, the non-volatile polymer provides structural and mechanical support for the reflowed resist, preventing resist collapse at high temperatures and allowing the formation of reflowed resist structures having line width dimensions in the submicron range. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042623 | AQUEOUS COATING COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE SAME, AND USE THEREOF - Water-based coating composition comprising at least one resin composition for a water-based coating composition and as a rheological assistant at least one polyamide and at least one acrylate thickener based on poly(meth)acrylic acid. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042624 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER COMPOSITION AND CONDUCTIVE ROLLER COMPOSED OF SAME - A conductive thermoplastic elastomer composition including a continuous phase and first and second uncontinuous phases. The continuous phase and the first and second uncontinuous phases form a sea-island structure; and the first and second uncontinuous phases independently forming island structures. In this structure, the continuous phase contains a composition which is a mixture of a thermoplastic elastomer and a thermoplastic resin; the first continuous phase contains a rubber component (B) containing at least one of diene rubber and ethylene-propylene-diene rubber; and the second continuous phase contains an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide-allyl glycidyl ether copolymer containing an anion-containing salt having a fluoro group and a sulfonyl group (component (C)). | 2011-02-24 |
20110042625 | Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Sheet and Production Process Thereof - A main object thereof is to provide a non-oriented electrical steel sheet being excellent in surface characteristics and having both excellent mechanical characteristics and magnetic characteristics necessary for a rotor of rotating machines such as motors and generators which rotate at a high speed, and a method for producing the same. To achieve the object, the present invention provides a non-oriented electrical steel sheet comprising in % by mass: 0.06% or less of C; 3.5% or less of Si; from 0.05% or more to 3.0% or less of Mn; 2.5% or less of Al; 0.30% or less of P; 0.04% or less of S; 0.02% or less of N; at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ti, Zr and V in the predetermined range; and a balance consisting of Fe and impurities; and having a recrystallized fraction being less than 90%. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042626 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR MICROPARTICLES AND THE MICROPARTICLES - It is an object to provide a method for producing compound semiconductor particles in which monodisperse compound semiconductor particles can be prepared according to the intended object, clogging with products does not occur due to self-dischargeability, a large pressure is not necessary, and productivity is high. In producing compound semiconductor particles by separating and precipitating, in a fluid, semiconductor raw materials, the fluid is formed into a thin film fluid between two processing surfaces arranged so as to be able to approach to and separate from each other, at least one of which rotates relative to the other, and the semiconductor raw materials are separated and precipitated in the thin film fluid. Further, in producing semiconductor microparticles containing semiconductor elements by reacting a compound containing semiconductor elements, in a fluid, with a reducing agent, the fluid is formed into a thin film fluid between two processing surfaces arranged so as to be able to approach to and separate from each other, at least one of which rotates relative to the other, and the compound containing semiconductor elements is reacted with the reducing agent in the thin film fluid. | 2011-02-24 |
20110042627 | THERMISTOR MATERIAL FOR USE IN REDUCING ATMOSPHERE - Provided is a low-cost, highly responsive, and highly durable thermistor material for use in a reducing atmosphere, with which temperature can be measured even under a reducing atmosphere such as a hydrogen gas atmosphere or in a vacuum without the thermistor material being sealed with a glass seal or a metal tube. The thermistor material includes a matrix material made of an insulating ceramic and a non-oxide conductive material, and conductive particles are dispersed around the matrix material to thereby form a conductive path. The conductive particles are preferably dispersed in a network structure around the matrix material. Further, the conductive particles are preferably dispersed discontinuously around the matrix material. | 2011-02-24 |