| 09th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20130048709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC ENCODED SIGNAL INFORMATION DELIVERY - Methods and systems for automatic encoded signal information delivery are provided. Specifically, an encoded signal source may present a signal that is capable of being received by a configured communication device. An application functioning on the communication device is automatically configured to interpret the signal and alert the user for possible input. It is anticipated that the application may provide more information to a user associated with the encoded signal. This information may be stored locally and/or remotely and may be accessed via a request from the communication device. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048710 | Methods and systems for surveying a user with scan-able codes - Disclosed are methods, systems and computer program products for surveying a user using a scan-able information encoded graphic image, such as a bar code or a quick response (QR) code. In one embodiment, a mobile communication device such as a smartphone, tablet computer or other mobile computer is adapted to include a survey client module for scanning and communicating QR code information. QR code scanning is accomplished by a camera module that is associated with the smartphone or other mobile computing device. The survey client module communicates the scanned QR code information to an associated server application for collecting, processing and reporting survey data. The information encoded in the QR code includes information that is sufficient to identify a client entity (e.g., a local retailer or merchant) and a survey response. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048711 | SYSTEM FOR ASSOCIATING RFID TAG WITH UPC CODE, AND VALIDATING ASSOCIATIVE ENCODING OF SAME - An assemblage for preparing and validating a smart label including an RFID inlay and selected symbology includes a workstation with a symbology printer and an RFID printer, and a validation station. The validation station includes a digital control device for storing software and housing digital hardware, a symbology reader, an RFID transceiver for reading data encoded on an RFID tag, an encoding and validation chamber, and a computer. The workstation is configured to occupy a minimal area for optimizing the preparation and validation of an associated RFID tag and symbology, and the associated RFID tag and symbology can be contemporaneously printed, encoded with data specific to an item to which the RFID tag and symbology are to be affixed, and validated individually and with respect to one another. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048712 | NAGRAID INFORMATION CARD - An electronic information card for retrieving information pertaining to a banking account of a user is disclosed. The electronic information card comprises a casing having a front surface and a rear surface, a payment chip and a memory chip located inside the casing, a touch keypad located on the front surface, a display screen located on the front surface and an activate button located on the front surface. The payment chip initiates transaction between the user and the transaction terminal. The memory chip allows the user to access financial services such as checking account balance, checking monthly expenses, checking transaction information in an offline mode by navigating through the touch keypad. The display screen displays information pertaining to the banking account when a user navigates through the touch keypad. The electronic information card provides an enhanced security to the user while making online transactions. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048719 | PROXY CARD PROVIDING INDIRECT FUNDS ACCESS - A proxy card used at an ATM, or at any vendor store, that has a legacy point of sale unit or at a store with the smart point of sale. In general, it can be used with any vendor and otherwise as any credit or debit card might be used. The point-of sale unit interacts with a multi-source processing system (MSPS) that, instead of servicing a single money source, interacts with more than one of a plurality of monetary sources that may be associated with the proxy card. The money transferred from credit or debit accounts of the user may be either transferred directly or indirectly via a proxy central account associated with the MSPS that a user maintains. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048720 | VIRTUAL BADGE, DEVICE AND METHOD - A system, method, and device comprising a virtual badge are disclosed. A virtual badge can be displayed on a cell phone or in another linked portable device, and for security purposes, has images which can be scanned, and the capability to alternate colors and/or self-destruct on a pre-set schedule. Whether for after a disaster or for daily use, the system uses cell phones or mobile devices loaded with specialized software. Using plugin technologies, the system optionally can enable field collected photos and notes on customizable forms to be mapped, tracked, and time/date stamped—including in a 100% disconnected environment. A modifiable virtual badge can aid in inventory, accountability, organization, and efficiency. The system can be employed by the “Whole Community”—citizens, businesses, not-for-profits, and government agencies—for social media, business, cleanup, insurance adjusters, or personnel focused on day to day operations or on mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048721 | PRODUCT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING A TAG AND MOBILE DEVICE - A product information system including a server having an item database that stores at least one item identifier and corresponding item data for at least one item. Also, the item database is associated with a predetermined vendor. The server also includes a receiver that receives a message including tag data captured from a tag by a portable wireless device. The tag data includes an item identifier. Also, the server includes a processor that operates, in response to the received message, to select item data from the item database that corresponds to the received item identifier. The server also includes a transmitter that transmits the selected item data to the portable wireless device. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048722 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SENSING IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FROM OBJECTS - In one arrangement, retail product packaging is digitally watermarked over most of its extent to allow machine identification by one or more inexpensive cameras at retail checkouts. Such a system also considers image fingerprints, product configuration, barcodes and other available information in identifying products. Imagery captured by conventional or plenoptic cameras is processed to derive several perspective-transformed views, which are provided to the identification system—increasing throughput by minimizing the need to manually reposition items for identification. Crinkles and other deformations in product packaging are optically sensed, allowing the surface to be virtually flattened to aid identification. A marked conveyor belt at the checkout station increases speed and accuracy, and provides other benefits to both shoppers and sellers. A great variety of other features are also detailed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048725 | System for Processing Folded Documents - A system for processing folded documents is disclosed. The system includes an input hopper configured to receive a stack of folded documents and an imaging area in which each of the documents is imaged. A pick-up mechanism is configured to transport each of the folded documents from the input hopper to the imaging area. The pick-up mechanism includes first and second barriers that are spaced apart to define a gap through which each of the folded documents is passed, wherein the gap is dimensioned to prevent passage of more than one of the folded documents. Preferably, the system also includes a detection system that is operable to detect the passage of more than one of the folded documents through a detection zone. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048726 | CLUSTER COMPUTING OF BAR CODE DATA - A reading system including: a primary reader for reading an information bearing device (IBD) having encoded IBD data provided therein for packetizing the encoded data and processing a first data packet of the packetized encoded data and transmitting a second data packet of the packetized encoded data; at least one auxiliary reader for receiving and processing the second data packet and the transmitting the processed second data packet; and wherein the processed first and second data packets are combined to produce decoded IBD data. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048747 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - An irrigation system includes a central pivot and a series of mobile towers connected to the central pivot and to one another by support structure. Each mobile tower has wheels and a motor for driving at least one of the wheels. A control system for maintaining alignment of the mobile towers includes a location-determining component for determining a position or orientation of each of the mobile towers and a computing device operable to detect mis-alignment of the mobile towers based on the position or orientation of each of the mobile towers, determine a control sequence to re-align the mobile towers, and send commands to at least one of the motors for implementing the control sequence. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048748 | CATALYTIC COATING TO PREVENT CARBON DEPOSITS ON GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTOR TIPS - A fuel injector ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048749 | FLAP SEAL FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE MOVABLE NOZZLE FLAP - A gas turbine engine nozzle includes a flap movable relative to a structure. A seal assembly is supported by one of the structure and the flap and includes a seal hinged about an axis. The seal has a sealing profile engaging a seal land of the other of the structure and the flap. A biasing member is configured to urge the hinged seal toward the seal land. A method of sealing a nozzle flap includes supporting a seal relative to a structure along an axis. The seal is urged toward a nozzle flap. The seal rotates about the axis to maintain engagement between the seal and the nozzle flap in response to the urging step. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048750 | Dual Fuel Injector With Hydraulic Lock Seal - A dual fuel injector includes a liquid needle valve member guided to move in and out of contact with a first valve seat positioned between a liquid nozzle chamber and a liquid nozzle outlet set. A gas needle valve member is guided to move in and out of contact with a second valve seat positioned between a gas nozzle chamber and a gas nozzle outlet set. A hydraulic lock seal for inhibiting migration of gas fuel from the gas nozzle chamber into the first fuel includes an annular volume surrounding a guide segment of the gas needle valve member. The annular volume is fluidly connected to the liquid nozzle volume by a seal passage. A check valve positioned in the seal passage may close when a gas fuel supply is exhausted and an engine utilizing the dual fuel injector operates in a limp home single fueling mode. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048751 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INJECTION VALVE - An injection valve includes a nozzle needle that suppresses a metered addition of fluid in a closed position and otherwise allows the metered addition of fluid. The valve includes a control chamber hydraulically coupled to the nozzle needle such that the fluid pressure of the chamber influences the nozzle needle position. The pressure of the chamber can be influenced by a control valve having a control valve body. The injection valve includes a solid state actuator that acts on the control valve body. To perform a closing operation of the nozzle needle, the control valve body is controlled to the closed position by partially discharging the solid state actuator to a predetermined partial charge such that the actuator remains force-coupled to the control valve body even after the closed position of the control valve body has been reached. The actuator is used as a pressure sensor during the closing operation. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048752 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARRANGING, MAINTAINING, OR OPERATING HELIOSTATS IN A SOLAR FIELD - A maintenance vehicle for heliostats as well as heliostats within a solar field of a solar tower system can be controlled to reduce the likelihood of damage to an indigenous animal or its habitat. At least some of the heliostats can be arranged and operated in such a manner that the maintenance vehicle can pass through the solar field along conditional pathways. The arrangement and control of the heliostats to allow access to heliostats by a maintenance vehicle can enable different heliostat patterns as compared with conventional arrangements. In particular, heliostats in one section of the solar field can be arranged in a more ordered and high density pattern while heliostats in another section of the solar field can be arranged in a more disordered pattern. The density and arrangement of heliostats in various sections of the field can be optimized to improve and/or maximize solar energy production and/or revenue generation. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048759 | MODULAR JETTING DEVICES - Modular devices for jetting a fluid material and components for modular jetting devices. The devices may include a pressurized air or positive displacement pump fluid supply module to supply a fluid module inlet. A syringe may feed material through a check valve to a positive displacement pump, which feeds material through another check valve to the fluid module. Inside the fluid module is a valve element moved to contact a valve seat and jet a droplet of material by contact between an external drive pin and a movable element of the fluid module. Either a piezoelectric actuator, a pneumatic actuator, or another actuator may move the drive pin. A controller may coordinate the supply of fluid from the positive displacement pump with the rate at which material is jetted. The fluid module and positive displacement pump are easily removable from the jetting device. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048760 | GAS GENERATOR ASSEMBLY - A gas generator assembly for a restraining device includes: a gas generator including, a housing, a cup-shaped diffuser having a gas discharge port and attached to one end of the housing, a cup-shaped gas flow controller assembled with the gas generator, an outer diameter of the diffuser being smaller than that of the housing, a gas flow controller having a bottom surface, a circumferential wall portion and an opening portion, the bottom surface being provided with a communication hole for allowing passage of gas flow, the circumferential wall portion surrounding the gas discharge port, the gas flow controller being attached to form a gap between a peripheral edge of the opening portion and the housing, and gas, discharged from the gas discharge port, colliding the circumferential wall portion, the gas flow being divided into both sides in an axial direction to flow out from the gap and the communication hole. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048761 | SPRINGLESS SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR LIQUID SPRAYERS - A springless valve that is used for a liquid sprayer has a body that has an upstream bore that has three parts with increasingly larger cross-sections. A pin portion of a slide/pin combination moves between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, liquid in the first part of the upstream bore flows into inlets in the third part of the upstream bore, through a central passage, to an outlet to a downstream bore. A linearly-moving slide portion on the slide/pin combination fits within a recess in the body, and has resilient arms that engage front and rear radial faces on a narrowed waist on the pin. The arms extend over opposed sides of the narrowed waist, have tangs that lock onto a lower side of that waist, and rigidly connect the slide portion to the pin portion, enabling a user to move the slide/pin combination axially between the open and closed positions. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048762 | SUB-SURFACE IRRIGATOR AND PRECISION WATERING METHOD - A sub-surface irrigator and method for watering of plants is provided. The irrigator has an injector tube comprising a wedge-tipped nozzle portion and a water inlet portion coupled to an intermediate location by rotatable mechanism, including a first stage in which an injector tube of a sub-surface spray device is inserted into soil to water the roots of plants and to create tubular watering holes. In a second stage, a toothed collar spray device having a toothed collar container is used to cover and refill the tubular watering holes. The second stage can be repeated independently of the first. A variation of the method uses plant watering apparatus including a handle and an extension pipe for watering from a standing position. A kit comprising of the injector tube and the toothed collar container devices or attachments is also provided. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048763 | PRECAST CONCRETE MITERED END SECTION FOR DRAINAGE SYSTEMS - A precast concrete mitered end section for drainage systems eliminates the conventional cut pipe and poured in place concrete apron. The precast concrete mitered end section is a structure that eliminates the waste of culvert pipe and is a superior product compared to a poured in place apron. Moreover, installation is fast and cheaper than the conventional methods. The mitered end section can include a resilient seal that can provide a water tight connection and allow for settlement. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048764 | INSHOT GAS BURNER - A burner nozzle for use in burning a gas/air mixture includes a tubular member that extends along a centerline and has a mixture supply passage extending from an inlet end that receives air and gas to an outlet end. The outlet end includes a plurality of exit portions in fluid communication with the inlet end. The exit portions are positioned on opposing sides of cooperating dimples formed in the tubular member. The dimples are configured to shape the exit portions into nozzles having a cross-sectional area that decreases in a direction towards the outlet end. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048767 | METHOD FOR COMMINUTION OF MILL FEED - The invention relates to a method for comminution of mill feed, in particular for the cement industry, wherein the grinding material is subjected in a mill, in particular an air swept roller mill, to a grinding-drying with supply of a hot gas, is classified and fed as a dust-gas mixture to a filter for dust separation. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048768 | BATTERY POWERED FOOD WASTE DISPOSER - A food waste disposer includes a food conveying section, a motor section and a grind and discharge section. The grind and discharge section is disposed between the food conveying section and the motor section and includes a grind section and a discharge section. The food conveying section conveys food waste to the grind section. The grind section includes a grind mechanism having a stationary grind ring and a rotating shredder plate assembly that rotates within the stationary grind ring to grind food waste. The rotating shredder plate assembly is rotated by a motor of the motor section. The rotating shredder plate assembly includes a shredder plate and one or more lugs. The food waste disposer has a battery coupled to it that provides power to the motor. In an aspect, the battery is a removable, rechargeable battery pack. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048773 | REPLACEABLE WEAR ELEMENT FOR ROLLING MILL LAYING HEAD - Selectively replaceable wear elements for rolling mill laying heads. One replaceable wear element forms the end ring guide surface and is installed within the end ring inner diameter without removing the guide ring from the laying head. A plurality of wear element bodies may be installed about one or more portions of the end ring guide surface inner diameter. Size, configuration and material properties of the end ring guide surface wear element bodies may vary for different sections within the ring guide inner diameter. Another replaceable wear element is a tripper paddle that forms a laying head tripper mechanism guide surface. The tripper paddle and guide surface wear element bodies are replaceable external the end ring without removing the end ring or tripper mechanism from the laying head. Either or both types of wear element may be used in a laying head. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048774 | SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE OCCUPANT PROTECTION DEVICE - A vehicle occupant protection device ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048785 | COVERING SYSTEM FOR AN INTERIOR SPACE OF A VEHICLE, A METHOD FOR COVERING A REGION OF AN INTERIOR SPACE OF A VEHICLE, AND A VEHICLE WITH AN INTERIOR SPACE, WHICH IS COVERED BY THE COVERING SYSTEM IN AT LEAST SOME REGIONS - A covering system for an interior space of a vehicle comprises at least one surface element and at least one sealing element. The surface element comprises an upper surface and at least one bounding edge extending at an angle to the upper surface. The surface element furthermore comprises at least one recess, which runs at least adjacent to the bounding edge. The sealing element has an extent corresponding at least partly with the at least one bounding edge, and a shape corresponding at least partly with the recess of the surface element. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048786 | Reinforcement of Friction Plug Welds - A hole in a metal workpiece is filled by friction plug welding. The weld between the workpiece and the plug is reinforced by a weld land in the workpiece that surrounds one end of the plug. The weld land is formed by extruding a portion of the plug into a cavity in an anvil used in the welding process. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048787 | Steerable Container Delivery System - A steerable container delivery system (“CDS”) includes a pallet configured with inflatable fins for steering a CDS cargo bundle during free fall when airdropped. The inflatable fins are inflated shortly after deployment using compressed air carried by a tank in the pallet. A flight management computer (“FMS”) continuously monitors the location of the CDS bundle using GPS technology and determines a vector to a drop location based on stored GPS measurements. The FMC continuously monitors and positions the CDS bundle over the drop location, and is able to independently rotate the fins to control the position of the CDS bundle, either by rotating the CDS bundle or laterally moving it. At the appropriate altitude, the FMC causes the main parachute to open to slow the descent of the CDS bundle for impact. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048788 | AIRCRAFT STORE EJECTOR SYSTEM - An aircraft store ejector systems and subsystems thereof. Embodiments can include a two-reservoir re-pressurization system wherein a remote reservoir is used to maintain desired pressure in a local ejector reservoir. The system can include a release valve having a vent valve and valve piston. The release valve can control release of pressurized gas to a pitch control valve. The pitch control valve can be configured to distribute the pressurized gas between two or more ejector piston assemblies. One or more of the ejector piston assemblies can include multiple concentric piston stages and piston chambers, the piston chambers configured to contain a volume of gas. The ejector piston assemblies can be configured to compress the volume of gas within the piston chambers as the piston stages are extended out from the aircraft. Such compression can provide a return force to the piston stages. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048795 | Light Rail Vehicle Monitoring and Stop Bar Overrun System - A satellite positioning location based control and monitoring system for light rail transit systems which enables transit personnel to track vehicle positions, progress and non-vital signals as light rail vehicles travel through their routes while eliminating the capital and maintenance costs associated with embedded light rail transit monitoring systems. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048796 | Dock for Cord Organization - The present invention is a dock for electrical cords and cables. It comprises a truncated cylinder made of an elastomeric material, having an elliptical base and a circular face. A slit is formed in the longer side of the dock and an axial bore is present, allowing the dock to flex and accommodate various cords. Ideally, the slit is wider at the base, forming a passage, and the circular face is concave, allowing for larger numbers and sizes of cords and cord heads to be contained. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048801 | Low-Profile Stand - The present invention generally relates to a low profile stand for use with mobile computing devices. Specifically, this invention relates to a low-profile stand configured to be placed on a surface and retain a mobile computing device at one or more desirable angles to allow for convenient use by a user. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048802 | DISPLAY STAND FOR TABLET COMPUTER OR THE LIKE - The display stand assembly for a tablet computer or the like has a support structure and a device-holding assembly secured to the support structure. The device-holding assembly includes a housing having a rear surface and surrounding walls extending therefrom, defining an insert cavity sized larger than the device. At least one replaceable insert is positionable within the insert cavity and defines a device cavity sized to receive the device. A face plate with an optional separate frame is securable to the housing over the insert(s) and device, to secure the device and show the display screen while denying physical access to parts of the device. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048807 | MULTI AXIS SLIDE CARRIAGE SYSTEM - A multi axis slide carriage system includes a channeled track, a slide, a shaft and a slide carriage bracket. The channeled track extends along a first axis. The slider slides along the first axis within the channeled track, and includes a slider segment aperture extending therein along a second axis. The shaft includes a slider segment connected to a carriage bracket segment. The slider segment slides along the second axis within the slider segment aperture. The slide carriage bracket is positioned adjacent to the channeled track, and is connected to the carriage bracket segment. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048808 | Tote hanger - A tote hanger system supports a tote or bin hanging from a ceiling or exposed joist or beam. The system comprises two hangers, one for each end of the tote. Each hanger has a mechanism for securing the hanger to a ceiling or joist or beam, a vertical section to extend under a tote handle, a extending segment to accommodate a tote handle, and a horizontal bar to support the tote. The invention further comprises a method to hang totes using tote hangers. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048809 | ADJUSTABLE HANDS-FREE MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTERS - The invention provides an apparatus for adjustably mounting a tablet PC, portable personal computer, or flat panel video display, which is particularly suited for use during travel and in rugged conditions. The apparatus enables stable and versatile emplacement of a tablet PC by incorporating multiple independent adjustment and attachment elements. A mounting means, such as a suction cup assembly, is attachable to various surfaces and is connected to a hanger from which cordage or straps descend to a suspended frame. The frame features clips, resilient spacers, and adjustable dimensions to securely hold any commercially available tablet PC therein. The frame may further comprise various swappable stabilizer elements to separately regulate the orientation and attachment of the tablet PC to a surface. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus is mounted to a windshield and the frame positions the tablet PC over the center console in an automobile. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048810 | LIFT ACCESSORY - The present invention is a lift accessory for aerial lifts and related machines. The lift accessory includes sets of retractable supports for materials around the perimeter of an aerial lift platform. In a preferred embodiment, two accessories would be installed on opposite ends of the lift platform. Typically, the accessory is based upon a section of steel tubing. The inside end may be pivotally attached via a bolt or other appropriate attachment means to a railing on a work platform of the lift. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048819 | FINE-ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR AN OVERHEAD PROJECTOR - A fine-adjusting apparatus for an overhead projector has a mounting frame, an assembling device, a pitch-adjusting device, a left-right adjusting device and a connecting mount. The mounting frame is adapted to mount on a wall. The assembling device is detachably connected to the mounting frame and has a sliding mount and a base mount. The sliding mount is slidably mounted in the mounting frame. The base mount is pivotally connected to the sliding mount. The pitch-adjusting device is connected to the assembling device and has a pitching frame, a guiding bar and a pitch-adjusting shaft. The left-right adjusting device is connected to the pitch-adjusting device and has an adjusting frame, a left-right adjusting shaft and a linking element. The connecting mount is pivotally connected to the left-right adjusting device, is used to connect with the overhead projector and has a connecting board, two pivot frames and multiple extending arms. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048820 | HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus, configured to support a heat dissipating device, includes a bracket, two adjusting structures, and two mounting portions. Each of the two mounting portions defines a mounting hole. Each of the two adjusting structures is engaged in each of the mounting holes and includes an adjusting member and an installation member engaged with the adjusting member. Each of the adjusting members defines a through hole. The two adjusting members are rotatable relative to the two mounting portions from a first position to a second position. When the adjusting members are in the first position, a first line is running through the two through holes. When the adjusting members are in the second position, a second line is running through the two through holes, and a length of the first line is less than a length of the second line. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048821 | Sporting Gear Storage System - A surface mounted sports gear display apparatus capable of holding a wide range of equipment types and sizes implementing a transverse sliding tension mechanism that adjusts in width and applies a tension force on opposing grip members and that apply a compressive force on the displayed object which creates frictional contact on the long edges between the displayed object and grip members allowing the object to be held horizontally, vertically or diagonally. Additionally a center double-edged grip member can be added creating an expanded functionality for pairs of objects such as skis. The grip edge shape can be altered to enhance surface contact for objects such as surf boards, baseball bats, tennis rackets, kayak and canoe paddles, and rowing ores. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048822 | Bracket - A bracket positioned on one side of a membrane or surface is adjustable from the other side of the surface to permit the position of an item supported by the bracket to be readily adjusted relatively to the surface. The bracket has a base to which an arm is movably attached. The arm moves between an open and a closed position to permit the item to be received by the bracket. In the closed position the item is clamped between the base and the arm. A finger is mounted on the base and is movable into and out of engagement with a contact surface on the arm. When the finger engages the contact surface it secures the arm in the closed position and effects the clamping action which holds the item in position. The finger and arm are readily accessible to permit adjustment. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048825 | DECK MOUNTING COMPONENTS FOR ATTACHMENT OF POSTS AND THE LIKE - A device for anchoring a post to a supporting surface is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device comprises a base member and post mounting plate, the post mounting plate comprising a post-facing seat, the base member and post mounting plate comprising a plurality of first openings, each such first opening for accepting and accommodating a fastener for attaching the device to a post, and a plurality of second openings, each such second opening for accepting and accommodating a fastener for attaching the device to a supporting surface. Each first opening is disposed to accept a fastener, such as a screw, at an upwardly inclined angle and, further, at a laterally displaced offset angle. The device orients and positions a plurality of fasteners within the post in a configuration wherein the fasteners are disposed angularly about, and offset from, a central, vertical axis in a preferably non-intersecting arrangement. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048826 | FIXING DEVICE OF HYDRAULIC PIPE OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Disclosed therein is an apparatus for fixing hydraulic pipes for a construction machine having a hydraulic pipe clamp fixing a plurality of pipes to a boom structure, including: a lower clamp ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048829 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for configuring a solar concentrator has a parabolic solar concentrator that is moved by a mechanical alignment system for aligning the concentrator relative to the sun. A GPS receiver receives GPS signals and extracts a local time value for use in calculating the sun's position. An optical encoder provides a position of the solar concentrator relative to a known reference point, and a calibration circuit returns the parabolic solar concentrator to the known reference point at intervals in order to reduce effects of cumulative error within the optical encoder. A processor determines a position of the sun based on the local time value, and determines an adjustment for moving the solar concentrator from a current position thereof into an aligned condition with the sun. A signal is provided from the processor to a controller for moving the solar concentrator into the aligned condition. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048830 | High Gain Photo and Electron Multipliers and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - A photomultiplier tube includes a photocathode, a first electrode, and a second electrode opposedly disposed to the first electrode and separated from it to create a space therebetween. An anode opposedly disposed to the photocathode. The first electrode and the second electrode are disposed between the anode and the photocathode. The photocathode is adjacent to the first electrode and separated from it, and the anode is adjacent to the second electrode and separated from it. An amplifying medium is disposed in the space between the first electrode and the second electrode. The amplifying medium includes metal oxide nanoparticles and/or an aerogel. The metal oxide nanoparticles have an aspect ratio greater than or equal to about 5. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048831 | MULTILEVEL RESET VOLTAGE FOR MULTI-CONVERSION GAIN IMAGE SENSOR - A method of operating an image sensor includes adjusting a capacitance coupled to a circuit node within a pixel cell. The circuit node is coupled to selectively receive an image charge acquired by a photo-sensor of the pixel cell. A conversion gain is selected from multiple conversion gains for the pixel cell by adjusting the capacitance. A voltage level from multiple voltage levels is selected for use as a reset signal when the reset signal is asserted. The reset signal controls resetting of the circuit node during operation of the pixel cell. The voltage level is selected dependent upon which of the multiple conversion gains is selected by adjusting the capacitance. The reset signal is asserted to reset a voltage at the circuit node. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048832 | CMOS IMAGING DEVICE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARCHITECTURE - An imaging device including: plural pixels each including a photodetector; plural reading circuits associated with the plural photodetectors, each reading circuit including a first MOS transistor charging/discharging a photodetector and a second MOS transistor converting charges to be output by the photodetector into voltage; an electronic processing circuit configured to process the voltages outputted by the reading circuits; a first substrate on which are formed the pixels and the reading circuits, and a second substrate, distinct from the first substrate, on which is formed the electronic processing circuit, the second substrate being linked electrically to the first substrate by an electrical interconnection forming an electrical link between the reading circuits and the electronic processing circuit. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048833 | COLOR IMAGING ELEMENT - A single-plate color imaging element including color filters in a predetermined color filter array arranged on a plurality of pixels formed by photoelectric conversion elements arranged in horizontal and vertical directions, wherein in the color filter array, the first filters are vertically and horizontally arranged across a filter at a center of a 3×3 pixel group, and the 3×3 pixel group is repeatedly arranged in the horizontal and vertical directions. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048834 | INPUT DEVICE - The input device includes a frame-shaped optical waveguide having a hollow input-use interior, and a control means provided on the outside of one of the sides of the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide and the control means are provided on a surface of a frame-shaped retainer plate. The control means includes: a light-emitting element connected to ends of light-emitting cores of the optical waveguide; a light-receiving element connected to ends of light-receiving cores of the optical waveguide; and a CPU incorporating a program. Upon sensing a first light-shielded area where light is intercepted by the tip of a pen and a second light-shielded area where light is intercepted by user's hand that holds the pen, the program recognizes the second light-shielded area larger than the first light-shielded area as unnecessary information, based on a difference in light-shielded area. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048835 | VEHICLE REARVIEW MIRROR SYSTEM - A vehicle interior rearview mirror system includes an interior rearview mirror assembly having a reflective element and ambient and glare light sensors. A control circuit is operable to establish a reflectance level of the reflective element. At least one of (a) the mirror system includes a charge accumulation device selectively connected with the ambient or glare light sensor and the control circuit establishes the ambient and glare light levels as a function of time for an output of the charge accumulation device to reach a reference level when connected to the respective light sensor, (b) a common element is used to measure outputs of the light sensors sequentially to correspond errors due to component variations, and (c) the mirror system includes temperature compensation of the glare and/or ambient light sensor and the temperature compensation is responsive to a reference light sensor that is substantially not exposed to light. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048836 | ELECTRONICALLY SWITCHABLE OPTICAL DEVICE WITH A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL OPTICAL CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An electronically controllable optical device is provided which includes a cell maintaining an electro-optically controllable material, a photosensor associated with the cell, wherein the photosensor generates an input signal based on ambient light level, and a control circuit which receives the input signal and generates at least one output signal received by the cell. The device also includes a single switch connected to the control circuit, wherein actuation of the switch in predetermined sequences enables at least two of the following features of the device, a state change of the material, a system change between auto and manual modes, or a threshold value change for generation of the ambient light input signal, a device color change, a device tint change or a reset of the threshold value to the original factory setting. Methods of operation for the device are also provided. A control apparatus for the device is also disclosed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048839 | REFLECTIVE MIRROR AND OPTICAL TOUCH DEVICE USING THE SAME - A reflective minor includes a reflective film, a light-transmitting base and a light-transmitting adhesive layer. The reflective film includes a first connection surface and a plurality of reflection structures opposite to the first connection surface. Each reflection structure protrudes away from the first connection surface. The light-transmitting base includes a light penetration surface and a second connection surface opposite to the light penetration surface. The light-transmitting adhesive layer is disposed between the reflective film and the light-transmitting base and connected to the first connection surface and the second connection surface. An optical touch device is also provided in the present invention. Thus, the reflective minor as well as the optical touch device are easy to be manufactured and accordingly have a lower production cost. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048840 | LIQUID OUTPUT SENSING DEVICE - A liquid output sensing device includes a body, a sensing unit, a first optical fiber, and a second optical fiber. The body is connected with a delivery structure. A liquid input port is disposed on one end of the delivery structure, and a liquid output port is disposed on another end of the delivery structure. A liquid delivery channel is disposed between the liquid input port and the liquid output port. The liquid delivery channel is connected with a first controller. The sensing unit is connected with the body, and is electrically connected with the first controller. One end of the first optical fiber is connected with the sensing unit. Another end of the first optical fiber and one end of the second optical fiber are connected with the delivery structure and near the liquid output port. Another end of the second optical fiber is connected with the sensing unit. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048843 | MULTI-BEAM EXPOSURE SCANNING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND PRINTING PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A multi-beam exposure scanning method includes: simultaneously emitting a plurality of beams with an interval between scanning lines toward a recording medium; and performing engraving on a surface of the recording medium by performing exposure scanning a plurality of times with a same scanning line, the method further includes: repeatedly performing interlaced exposure using a beam group with an interval between adjacent beams N times (N is an integer equal to 2 or more) larger than the interval between the scanning lines N×m times (m is an integer equal to 2 or more) on a first area surrounding a flat-shaped target area to be left on the surface, to expose each of the scanning lines m times; and performing non-interlaced exposure using a beam group with an interval between adjacent beams equal to the interval between the scanning lines on a second area, which is outside the first area. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048844 | LIGHT COLLECTOR DEVICES - Light collector devices and methods of operating light collector devices are described herein. One or more embodiments include a plurality of apertures, and a detector coupled to each of the plurality of apertures. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048845 | POLARIZATION-ENTANGLED PHOTON PAIR SOURCE AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - An entangled photon pair source including: a quantum emitter having a ground state, two degenerate states that have one elementary excitation and different spins, and a state having two elementary excitations; a first optical cavity, wherein the quantum emitter is inserted; and a second optical cavity coupled with the first cavity. The geometry of the first and second cavities, and force of coupling thereof, are selected such that the whole formed by both coupled cavities has a first pair of polarization-degenerate modes, that are resonant with transitions between the state having two elementary excitations and the two degenerate states having one elementary excitation from the quantum emitter, and a second pair of polarization-degenerate modes that are resonant with transitions between the degenerate states, having one elementary excitation, and the ground state. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048846 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL MAGNETO-OPTICAL TRAP FOR NEUTRAL ATOMS - A two-dimensional (2D) magneto-optical trap (MOT) for alkali neutral atoms establishes a zero magnetic field along the longitudinal symmetry axis. Two of three pairs of trapping laser beams do not follow the symmetry axes of the quadruple magnetic field and are aligned with a large non-zero degree angles to the longitudinal axis. In a dark-line 2D MOT configuration, there are two orthogonal repumping beams. In each repumping beam, an opaque line is imaged to the longitudinal axis, and the overlap of these two line images creates a dark line volume in the longitudinal axis where there is no repumping light. The zero magnetic field along the longitudinal axis allows the cold atoms maintain a long ground-state coherence time without switching off the MOT magnetic field, which makes it possible to operate the MOT at a high repetition rate and a high duty cycle. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048849 | METHODS FOR SOURCELESS DENSITY DOWNHOLE MEASUREMENT USING PULSED NEUTRON GENERATOR - Disclosed is a method for estimating a density of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole. The method includes: emitting a pulse of fast neutrons into the formation during a neutron-pulse time interval; detecting gamma-rays due to inelastic scattering and thermal capture of the emitted neutrons in the formation to provide a gamma-ray energy spectrum due to the inelastic scattering and the thermal capture during a first time interval within the neutron-pulse time interval and to provide a time spectrum of counts or count rates due to thermal capture during a second time interval occurring after the neutron-pulse time interval; determining a macroscopic capture cross section of the formation from a decay in the time spectrum of counts or count rates; determining an elemental weight fraction from the gamma-ray energy spectrum; and estimating the density of the formation using the macroscopic capture cross section and the elemental weight fraction. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048850 | OBJECT DETECTING SYSTEM IN IMAGING-BASED BARCODE READERS - An apparatus for capturing images of a target object having a barcode. The apparatus includes a reflector, an LED emitting mostly invisible light, and a photodetector. The LED is configured to emit a first portion of the invisible light toward the target object directly and to emit a second portion of the invisible light toward the reflector. The reflector is configured to redirect at least some of the second portion of the invisible light toward the target object. The photodetector is configured to detect returned invisible light from the target object to generate an electrical signal. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048851 | MASS SPECTROMETER AND MASS ANALYZING METHOD - A mass spectrometer for efficiently ionizing a sample with less carry-over. The ratio of the amount of sample gas to that of a whole headspace gas is increased by decreasing the pressure inside of a sample vessel in which the sample is sealed thereby efficiently ionizing the sample. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048852 | Electrostatic Mass Spectrometer with Encoded Frequent Pulses - A method, apparatus and algorithms are disclosed for operating an open electrostatic trap (E-trap) or a multi-pass TOF mass spectrometer with an extended flight path. A string of start pulses with non equal time intervals is employed for triggering ion packet injection into the analyzer, a long spectrum is acquired to accept ions from the entire string and a true spectrum is reconstructed by eliminating or accounting overlapping signals at the data analysis stage while using logical analysis of peak groups. The method is particularly useful for tandem mass spectrometry wherein spectra are sparse. The method improves the duty cycle, the dynamic range and the space charge throughput of the analyzer and of the detector, so as the response time of the E-trap analyzer. It allows flight extension without degrading E-trap sensitivity. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048855 | CAMERA, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THERMAL RADIATION AND THERMAL RATES OF CHANGE - The present invention is directed to a camera, computer program, and method for determining and displaying temperature rates of change for objects within the camera's field of view. More specifically, the embodiments provide for the continuous, real-time temperature measurement and display of a plurality of objects within the camera's field of view, and further for the real-time processing and display of the temperature rates of change for said objects. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048856 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device a display and a front panel. The front panel is made of plastic and is at least partly provided with a metallic coating. The coating is applied by means of physical vapor deposition. The metallic coating is electrically grounded when the display device is placed in operation. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048857 | OPERATING DEVICE - The invention relates to an operating device for a motor vehicle having a movable activation element for activating at least one switch element for generating a switch signal. The operating device comprises a sensor face which is arranged on the activation element and an optical reflection sensor device, which has at least one light emitting diode and at least one photodiode for optical radiation. A signal can be generated when the sensor face is approached and/or the sensor face is touched, in particular by means of a finger of a user. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048858 | Hybrid photodiode/APD focal plane array for solid state low light level imagers - A hybrid solid state imaging focal plane array (FPA) for night vision systems achieves a high dynamic range from deeply overcast starlight to full daylight by interleaving non-avalanche photodiode (NAP) pixels with APD pixels in a single imaging plane controlled by a common readout circuit. The APD pixels provide high performance at low light levels, while the NAP pixels provide unsaturated images in full daylight. The APD pixels can be Discrete. In low light the readout circuit can disable the NAP pixels and interpolate the NAP pixels using the APD signals. In daylight the readout circuit can do the opposite. The FPA can be digitally fused with sensors in a separate plane such as InGaAs APD's that detect wavelengths outside of the visible band. The NAP pixels can outnumber the APD pixels, for example by three-to-one. The APD's can be silicon for visible light, or InGaAs for SWIR light. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048867 | RADIATION-SENSITIVE SUBSTRATE - A radiation-sensitive apparatus includes a first substrate, a radiation-sensitive layer, a plurality of spatially separated integrated circuits, each integrated circuit having: a second substrate, one or more electronic circuit(s) formed in or on the second substrate, and one or more electrode connection pads formed in or on the second substrate, each electrode connection pad electrically connected to at least one of the electronic circuit(s). Pixel electrodes are formed over the first substrate separate from the integrated circuit, each pixel electrode electrically connected to an electrode connection pad. An electronic control circuit is electrically connected to each electronic circuit in each integrated circuit. The electronic circuits are responsive to electrical signals formed by the interaction of electromagnetic radiation and the radiation-sensitive layer, the electrical signals conducted by the pixel electrodes and electrode connection pads. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048868 | METHOD OF MAKING A RADIATION-SENSITIVE SUBSTRATE - A method of making a radiation-sensitive apparatus includes providing a first substrate, forming a radiation-sensitive layer over the first substrate, providing a plurality of spatially separated integrated circuits, each integrated circuit having: a second substrate, one or more electronic circuit(s) formed in or on the second substrate, and one or more electrode connection pads formed in or on the second substrate, each electrode connection pad electrically connected to at least one of the electronic circuit(s). A plurality of pixel electrodes is formed over the first substrate separate from the integrated circuit, each pixel electrode electrically connected to an electrode connection pad. An electronic control circuit is electrically connected to each electronic circuit in each integrated circuit. The electronic circuits are responsive to electrical signals formed by the interaction of electromagnetic radiation and the radiation-sensitive layer, the electrical signals conducted by the pixel electrodes and electrode connection pads. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048875 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS DEVICE, OPTICAL ANALYSIS METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR OPTICAL ANALYSIS - The inventive optical analysis technique uses an optical system capable of detecting light from a micro region in a solution, such as an optical system of a confocal microscope or a multiphoton microscope, to detect the light from the light-emitting particle to be observed while moving the position of the micro region in the sample solution (while scanning the inside of the sample solution with the micro region); generates time series light intensity data, and after smoothing the time series light intensity data; and detects in the smoothed time series light intensity data the light-emitting particle crossing the inside of the micro region individually, thereby enabling the counting of the light-emitting particle(s) or the acquisition of the information on the concentration or number density of the light-emitting particle. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048876 | Combination Scale And Germicidal Sterilization Apparatus - A germicidal sterilization apparatus which includes a housing, a plate disposed atop the housing, and at least one ultraviolet light source supported by the housing. The at least one UV light source is adapted and configured to generate UV light waves which kill or deactivate harmful germs, microorganisms and spores thereof, pathogens, and/or transmissible diseases. The apparatus is integrated with a weight-measuring device for determining and indicating the weight of an individual. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048877 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANTI-BIOFOULING OF A PROTECTED SURFACE IN LIQUID ENVIRONMENTS - A system includes a UV light source and an optical medium coupled to receive UV light from the UV light source. The optical medium is configured to emit UV light proximate to a surface to be protected from biofouling. A method corresponds to the system. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048878 | TARGET SUPPLY UNIT - A target supply unit includes a nozzle unit having a through-hole to allow a target material to be outputted therethrough. A cover is provided to cover the nozzle unit, the cover having a through-hole to allow the target material to pass therethrough. A discharge device is included to pump out gas inside a space defined by the cover. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048881 | MODAL ANALYSIS - Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for applying electromagnetic energy in a radio frequency (RF) range to an object in an energy application zone via at least one radiating element. At least one processor may be configured to determine locations of a first region and a second region in the energy application zone. In addition, the processor may be configured to regulate a source in order to apply a first predetermined amount of RF energy to the first region in the energy application zone and a second predetermined amount of RF energy to the second region in the energy application zone. The first predetermined amount of energy may be different from the second predetermined amount of energy. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048882 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM FORMING APERTURE AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An aperture that forms a charged particle beam includes a non-evaporable getter on a surface of the aperture. The non-evaporable getter is disposed in a position to which the charged particle beam is irradiated. The degradation of the exhaust performance around a charged particle source while the charged particle source is driven is suppressed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048883 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING UNSAFE MEDICAL TREATMENT - A treatment safety device is operable by a computer-based treatment safety module to prevent, by at least one of an operational interlock and a warning indicator, a medical treatment unless the treatment safety module determines that predetermined treatment verification criteria are met. The treatment safety device can tie into an existing operational interlock, such as an electrical door interlock. In a radiation oncology application, the treatment safety module verification criteria can include a satisfactory correspondence between elements of a pending treatment and an intended treatment. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048884 | AGILE IR SCENE PROJECTOR - An infrared (IR) scene projector device includes a light emitter and a thermal emitter. The light emitter is configured to selectably provide visible light. The thermal emitter includes a vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACN) array. The VACN array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes disposed proximate to a thermally conductive substrate, such that a longitudinal axis of the carbon nanotubes extends substantially perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. The thermal emitter absorbs the visible light from the light emitter and converts the visible light from the light emitter into IR radiation. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048885 | LIGHTING MODULE HAVING A COMMON TERMINAL - A lighting module has an electrically conductive heat sink, an array of light-emitting elements mounted on and electrically connected to the conductive heat sink, a flex circuit mounted on the conductive sink, and conductive traces on the flex circuit, the conductive traces connected to the light-emitting elements. A lighting module has a heat sink, an array of light-emitting elements, each element having a cathode terminal and an anode terminal, wherein the heat sink is a common terminal for the elements. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048886 | CHAMBER APPARATUS AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET (EUV) LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE CHAMBER APPARATUS - A chamber apparatus used with a laser apparatus may include a chamber, a beam expanding optical system, and a focusing optical system. The chamber may be provided with at least one inlet, through which a laser beam outputted from the laser apparatus is introduced into the chamber. The beam expanding optical system is configured to expand the laser beam in diameter. The focusing optical system is configured to focus the laser beam that has been expanded in diameter. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048887 | Radiation Barrier Panel - A panel for functioning as a barrier to radiation includes at least one layer for restricting the passage of radiation, and the layer for restricting the passage of radiation may be a layer of silicone impregnated with metal, such as tungsten and/or iron. The impregnated silicone layer may be mounted to and supported by at least one other structure of the panel. For example, the impregnated silicone layer may be positioned between, and laminated to, other layers of the panel. In one embodiment, the impregnated silicone layer is positioned between foam layers of the panel to form a core, and the core is positioned between exterior layers of the panel. One or more exterior layers of the panel may be in the form of sheet metal or any other suitable structure. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048888 | MOLDED RADIATION PROTECTION PART AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a molded radiation protection element. Provision is thereby made for the base body to be a plate-shaped, metal plate-shaped or film-shaped base body comprising a cut, which encompasses a square, rectangular or a different geometric shape and for the base body to encompass a first surface side, which is provided with a coating, which consists of a first non-metallic material. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048889 | CONTROL VALVE - A control valve includes a signal pressure passage that transmits a pilot pressure in first and second pilot chambers as a signal pressure of another device, and first and second connecting grooves that connect the first and second pilot chambers to the signal pressure passage when a spool is in a neutral position. When the pilot pressure is led into the first pilot chamber such that the spool moves, the first connecting groove connects the first pilot chamber to the signal pressure passage while the second connecting groove separates from the signal pressure passage. When the pilot pressure is led into the second pilot chamber such that the spool moves, the second connecting groove connects the second pilot chamber to the signal pressure passage while the first connecting groove separates from the signal pressure passage. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048890 | FLUID CONTROL ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE - A fluid control electromagnetic valve includes a fixed core, a movable valving element, a resin body, a valve seat member, a first sealing member, and a second sealing member. The valve seat member is formed from a material having a smaller linear expansion coefficient than the resin body. The first sealing member is accommodated in the resin body in an elastic compression state to seal a fluid passage and is positioned around the fixed core. The second sealing member is accommodated in the resin body in an elastic compression state to seal the fluid passage. The valve seat member is clamped between the second sealing member and the first sealing member in an axial direction. Elastic restoring force applied by the second sealing member to the valve seat member is larger than elastic restoring force applied by the first sealing member to the valve seat member. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048891 | SINGLE-STAGE NOZZLE FLAPPER TORQUE MOTOR AND ELECTROHYDRAULIC VALVE INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE HERMETIC SEAL - A torque motor includes an armature support, a flapper, and a flexible metallic seal. The armature support comprises a base, an armature-flapper support, and a plurality of springs. The armature is coupled to the armature-flapper support. The flapper is coupled to the flapper support and to the armature, and extends through the first and third flapper openings, and extends at least partially into the second flapper opening. The flexible metallic seal surrounds a portion of the flapper, and has a first end, a second end, and a plurality of convolutions between the first end and the second end. The first end is disposed between and hermetically connected to the flapper and the armature, and the second end is disposed within the first opening and hermetically connected to the base. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048892 | SHUT-OFF VALVE FOR THE PLUMBING SECTOR - A shut-off valve for the plumbing sector for shutting off a line through which a fluid can flow that preferably includes a housing having at least two connecting pieces. A flow path is defined from one of the connecting pieces through the housing to another of the connecting pieces, and a shut-off body is disposed rotatably in the housing with a single shut-off section running crosswise to the flow path. Preferably, the shut-off segment is constituted as a spherical segment, and the shut-off body can be moved between a closed position in which the flow path is completely blocked to only one of the connecting pieces and an open position in which the flow path is completely clear. A switching shaft which is rotatably mounted in the housing and is connected in a rotationally fixed manner at its one end to the shut-off body. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048893 | MANUAL OVERRIDE DEVICE FOR A TWIN SPOOL VALVE - A manual override device for controlling at least one valve in a power system includes a rod having a first end and a second end. An attachment is configured to attach to a spool of the at least one valve and includes a clearance with respect to the first end of the rod so as to allow the attachment to move with the spool, during ordinary operation of the power system, without contacting the rod. A lever is connected to the second end of the rod and is configured to activate the manual override device by moving the rod in a longitudinal direction such that the first end of the rod makes contact with the attachment to move the spool. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048894 | CONTINUOUS TURN BI-DIRECTIONAL AIR VENT ACTUATOR - A continuous turn, bi-directional, air vent actuator for an air vent, the air vent having a body with a vent opening and a vent closure movable between a closed position blocking flow of air through the vent opening and an open position allowing flow of air through the vent opening. The air vent actuator having a linkage extending between the linkage attachment end of the neck that rotates with the handle and the vent closure. The linkage includes a first link that has an off-centre arm with an extremity that orbits the neck. A second link pivots relative to the vent closure about a first pivot axis to accommodate the orbital position of the off-centre arm. The second link has a socket in which the extremity of the off-centre arm twisting in the socket as the orbital position changes. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048899 | PLUMBING FIXTURE MADE OF BISMUTH BRASS ALLOY - A plumbing fixture includes a plumbing fixture body having a composition of, by weight percentage, 58-63 of copper, 0.8-1.5 of bismuth, 0.05-0.15 of phosphorous, and a remainder of zinc and any impurities. The plumbing fixture body includes a first opening and a second opening that are arranged to communicate a fluid there through. The first opening defines a first inner diameter D | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048900 | HYDRAULIC SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL DISPENSING VALVE ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly, for use within a hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic material dispensing valve assembly, comprises a sealing cartridge comprising a first primary seal, a secondary seal, and a viscous incompressible silicone grease disposed internally within the sealing cartridge. The viscous silicone grease effectively distributes the pressure forces such that internal pressure forces within the silicone grease are substantially equal to the external pressure forces of the hot melt adhesive whereby a pressure differential across the primary seal member is effectively eliminated thereby effectively eliminating the tendency for leakage of the hot melt adhesive or other thermoplastic materials. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048903 | METHODS OF PRODUCING CONTINUOUS BORON CARBIDE FIBERS, CONTINUOUS BORON CARBIDE FIBERS, CONTINUOUS FIBERS COMPRISING BORON CARBIDE, AND ARTICLES INCLUDING FIBERS COMPRISING AT LEAST A BORON CARBIDE COATING - Methods of producing continuous boron carbide fibers. The method comprises reacting a continuous carbon fiber material and a boron oxide gas within a temperature range of from approximately 1400° C. to approximately 2200° C. Continuous boron carbide fibers, continuous fibers comprising boron carbide, and articles including at least a boron carbide coating are also disclosed. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048904 | ETCHING LIQUID FOR A COPPER/TITANIUM MULTILAYER THIN FILM - The present invention provides an etching liquid for a multilayer thin film containing a copper layer and a titanium layer, and a method of using it for etching a multilayer thin film containing a copper layer and a titanium layer, that is, an etching liquid for a multilayer thin film containing a copper layer and a titanium layer, which comprises (A) hydrogen peroxide, (B) nitric acid, (C) a fluoride ion source, (D) an azole, (E) a quaternary ammonium hydroxide and (F) a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer and has a pH of from 1.5 to 2.5, and a etching method of using it. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048907 | NOVEL METHOD OF PREPARING VANADOSILICATE MOLECULAR SIEVE AND NOVEL VANADOSILICATE MOLECULAR SIEVE - The present disclosure relates to a novel method of preparing a vanadosilicate molecular sieve, and a vanadosilicate molecular sieve and their derivatives prepared by the same method. The preparing method of a vanadosilicate molecular sieve includes forming a vanadosilicate molecular sieve by a hydrothermal reaction of a reaction mixture containing a silicon source, a base, a V | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048908 | Heat-Resistant Liquid Crystalline Polymer Composition having a Low Melting Temperature - A thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer composition capable of exhibiting both a low melting temperature and good heat resistance without the use of conventional naphthenic acids is provided. The melting temperature may, for example, range from about 250° C. to about 400° C. Even at such low melting temperatures, the present inventors have surprisingly discovered that the ratio of the deflection temperature under load (“DTUL”), a measure of short term heat resistance, to the melting temperature may remain relatively high. The specific DTUL values may range from about 200° C. to about 300° C. The ability to form a polymer composition with the properties noted above may be achieved, at least in part, by the use of an aromatic amide oligomer. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048915 | PROCESSING OF BIOMASS-DERIVED OXYGENATES WITH PARTICLES COMPRISING A COKE DEPOSIT - A method is disclosed for producing a mixture of CO and H | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048916 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARBON INJECTION AND RECIRCULATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS WHEN PRODUCING SYNTHESIS GAS - Method and device for introducing pulverulent material (C) into a gasification reactor ( | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048919 | PREPARATION OF NITROGEN-DOPED CARBON TUBES - A method for synthesizing nitrogen-doped carbon tubes involves preparing a solution of cyanamide and a suitable transition metal-containing salt in a solvent, evaporating the solvent to form a solid, and pyrolyzing the solid under an inert atmosphere under conditions suitable for the production of nitrogen-doped carbon tubes from the solid. Pyrolyzing for a shorter period of time followed by rapid cooling resulted in a tubes with a narrower average diameter. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048920 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR SCREEN PRINTING - A conductive paste for screen printing that can be fired at a low temperature of 150° C. or less and enables printing on a plastic substrate, printing on which is impossible at high temperature, is provided. A conductive paste for screen printing includes metal nanoparticles (Y) having an average particle diameter of 1 to 50 nm and protected with an organic compound (X) containing a basic nitrogen atom, metal particles (Z) having an average particle diameter of more than 100 nm and 5 μm, a deprotecting agent (A) for the metal nanoparticles, and an organic solvent (B). An aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 6 to 10 carbon atoms is used as the deprotecting agent (A) for the metal nanoparticles and a polyalkylene glycol is used as the organic solvent (B). | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048921 | CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL - A conductive material used for connecting electrodes of a solar battery cell and wiring members, the conductive material comprising a resin binder; and a conductive particle dispersed in the resin binder, wherein the conductive particle comprises a phosphorous-containing copper alloy having a phosphorus content of 0.01% by mass or more and 8% by mass or less. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048922 | METHOD FOR PREPARING QUANTUM DOTS OF LEAD SELENIDE - Provided is a method for preparing quantum dots of lead selenide, comprising the following steps: 1) mixing selenium powder with octadecene, heating with stirring to dissolve the selenium powder fully, maintaining the temperature, then cooling to room temperature to obtain a stock solution of selenium; 2) mixing lead compound, oleic acid, octadecene and benzophenone together, and dissolving to obtain a stock solution of lead, then maintaining the temperature at 130-190° C.; 3) adding the stock solution of selenium into the stock solution of lead rapidly, and maintaining the temperature at 100-160° C., after cooling, quantum dots of lead selenide are initially prepared; 4) adding the initially prepared quantum dots of lead selenide into a mixture of toluene and methanol, centrifugating and removing the supernatant to obtain a precipitate, then redissolving the precipitate with toluene to obtain a transparent solution of quantum dots of pure lead selenide. The method is safe in operation, simple, good in reproducibility and low in cost. | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048923 | ANODE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM-ION CHEMICAL CURRENT SOURCES AND METHOD OF OBTAINING THEREOF - An anode material is based on lithium-titanium spinel that contains doping components, chromium and vanadium, in equivalent quantities, of the chemical formula Li | 2013-02-28 |
| 20130048924 | METAL FLUORIDE COMPOSITIONS FOR SELF FORMED BATTERIES - The described invention provides compositions related to an electronically insulating amorphous or nanocrystalline mixed ionic conductor composition comprising a metal fluoride composite to which an electrical potential is applied to form 1) a negative electrode, and 2) a positive electrode, wherein the negative electrode and positive electrode are formed in situ. | 2013-02-28 |
