| 10th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20090057489 | Component with a damping filler - A method of manufacturing an aerofoil for a gas turbine engine ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057490 | Deceleration device for a cockpit door for decelerating in case of decompression - A deceleration device for a movable component in an aircraft, the device having a deformation component, wherein the deformation component includes a deformation tool, a deformation body with a deformable region, and a guide device. The deformation tool and the deformation body can be made to engage each other in such a manner by means of the guide device that in the case of movement of the deformation body and of the deformation tool relative to each other the deformable region of the deformation body can be deformed by the deformation tool. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057491 | TRANSITION BOARD APPARATUS FOR A PASSENGER BRIDGE AND A SPRING LEAF THEREOF - The invention provides a transition board apparatus for a passenger bridge and a spring leaf thereof. A transition board apparatus includes a transition board and a spring leaf, wherein the transition board comprises a hinged end, a free end and the transition portion between them. The hinged end hinges on the end of the first tunnel bottom plate. The spring leaf is provided with the holding portion, which is secured on the sidewall of the first tunnel, and the bearing portion, which is used to raise the transition board up. Thus, there is a clearance between the free end and the bottom plate ornament laid on the second tunnel bottom plate. Therefore, when the second tunnel is moving back and forth relative to the first tunnel, the friction between the transition board and the bottom ornament can be avoided in order to protect the bottom plate ornament. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057492 | SPACE VEHICLE HAVING A PAYLOAD-CENTRIC CONFIGURATION - In one aspect, a space vehicle includes a structure configured to expand from a first configuration to a second configuration and at least two equipment compartments attached to the periphery of the structure. The structure includes at least one of an antenna mesh, a light-shielding mesh, an optical reflector mesh and a net. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057493 | NOISE-SHIELDING WING CONFIGURATION - Embodiments of the invention provide an aircraft configuration that provides for increased engine noise shielding for community noise reduction, while still providing desirable aerodynamic attributes such as good spanwise lift distributions and good structural integration without excessive wing surface area. Specifically, the aircraft is configured to have a longer-chord inboard wing portion and a shorter-chord outboard wing portion. The aircraft engines are positioned in major part over the longer-chord inboard wing portions such that communities below the wing are at least partially shielded by the inboard wing portion from the engine noise. Embodiments of the invention also strategically position fowler flaps or other chord-increasing devices in the region of the wing proximate the engine. Since the fowler motion increases the effective chord of the wing as the flaps are extended, the flaps may be deployed to increase the shielding characteristics of the wing. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057494 | Propulsion system with integrated rocket accelerator - The present invention relates to a propulsion system for a vehicle. The propulsion system has an airframe integrated hydrocarbon fueled airbreathing engine, such as a ramjet or a scramjet. The propulsion system further has at least one rocket positioned so as to use the aft body contour of the vehicle directly for flow expansion. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of rockets are arrayed across the width of the engine nozzle. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057495 | Dragging equipment detector - Disclosed systems, methods, and apparatti generally define inventions that detect and alert train crews of a potentially unsafe condition caused by equipment hanging below any portion of the train. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057496 | Instrument mounting device and method - An instrument mounting device includes a first component having a flexible band configured to clamp about an instrument for mounting within an instrument panel. A second component is configured to couple with the first component and includes diagonal ramp surfaces configured to slidingly engage with diagonal ramp surfaces on the first component to adjust the band to a clamping configuration. A method of making instrument mounting devices includes forming first and second elongate bodies such as extrusions, each of which may be divided into a plurality of separate units for assembling into a plurality of instrument mounting devices. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057497 | Innovative Duct Bank Spacer - An Innovative Duct Bank Spacer allows the manipulation of the duct bank spacer to accommodate multiple conduit sizes in a single ready-made duct bank spacer. The inventive device includes PVC Pipe that is fitted thru drilled High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) slats. PVC pipe spacers are placed in between the HDPE slats to accommodate the conduit size and spacing needed and/or required. The PVC Pipe is glued into PVC couplings at each end of the Innovative Duct Bank Spacer to secure the placement of the PVC pipes. Two or more Innovative Duct Bank Spacers may be easily joined together with a piece of PVC pipe at either end to create an even larger duct bank spacer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057498 | CABLE SUPPORT AND METHOD - A J-hook cable support includes a semicircular saddle, a stem at one side of the saddle, and a tip at the other side of the saddle. The stem includes protruding tabs able to engage snap-on brackets in order to engage structural parts, or to couple multiple cable supports together. The stem may have two pairs of tabs at different heights along the stem away from the saddle. The tabs may be bent pieces of the metal of the stem, bent toward the back of the stem, away from the cable-receiving area defined by the saddle. The snap-on brackets may include one or more pairs of notches for engaging the tabs of one or more of the cable supports. A wire retainer may be used to close off the cable-receiving area, with the wire coupled to both the tip and the stem. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057499 | METHOD FOR TRNASPORTING A PIPING STRUCTURE - The invention is a method of transporting a pipe mounted within a plurality of brackets, each bracket having a body, an arm coupled to the body, a support guide located within the arm and configured to provide support to the pipe, a base coupled to the body and configured to attach a platform, the base further configured to provide support to the body, a spacer coupled to the body and configured to maneuver the bracket, wherein each bracket is configured to maintain support for the pipe while the bracket is maneuvered by the spacer. The method comprises the following. Position the plurality of brackets with the spacer proximate to the transporting surface. Set the spacer of each of the plurality of brackets on the transporting surface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057500 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DRY PAINT BRUSHES - In order to prolong the useful life of an artist's paint brush, the paint brush is supported from a clamp while drying. The clamp has first and second coplanar surfaces which clamp against the tip of the brush supporting it as it is drying. The clamping surfaces are covered with a compressible material such as an open cell foam rubber. The compressible material prevents the bristles of the brushes from spreading out excessively and the open celled foam further facilitates wicking of liquid from the brush as it dries. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057501 | DISPLAY EXHIBITION FRAME - A display exhibition frame comprises a seat having two insertion holes at two sides; each insertion hole being installed with a supporting post; at least one receiving plate; each receiving plate being supported by two supporting arms; each supporting arm having a connecting hole; thus, in assembly, the supporting post passing through the connecting hole; a stud locking the supporting arm to the supporting post from the backside of the connecting hole; thus, by releasing the stud, the elevation of the supporting arm being adjustable; a display suspending frame being installed on the supporting posts; the supporting post including a first suspending frame and a second suspending frame; the first suspending frame having two through holes so as to receive the two supporting posts; the second suspending frame being a frame for locking a display; and the second suspending frame being able to be fixed to the first suspending frame. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057502 | L-character stand - There is provided an L-character stand. The L-character stand is provided with columns supporting one electronic product; a base combined with the columns like an L-character; one fixture provided on the columns; and another fixture provided on the rear face of another electronic product, wherein the one fixture and the another one can be engaged with each other at a first position and at a second position, at assembly, another electronic product can be fixed to the column by engaging at the first position, and, at wiring between one electronic product and another one, the products can be fixed by engaging them at the second position in a state in which the rear face of the another electronic product is turned upward. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057503 | GOLF CLUB STAND ASSEMBLY - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for assembling an elevated stand, in which is obtained a platform assembly having a number of legs and a number of golf clubs, each golf club having a distal end for a golf club head and a proximal end that includes a small opening. A stand is constructed by inserting each of the legs into the small opening in a different one of the golf clubs, and the stand is positioned so that the distal ends of the golf clubs rest on a supporting surface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057504 | Adjustable support stand for gaming device - A gaming device support stand is height adjustable, permitting the position of a gaming device positioned thereon to be adjusted. In one embodiment, the support stand comprises a support platform for supporting a gaming device, the support platform movable relative to a base member. A lifting mechanism is used to move the support platform. The lifting mechanism may comprise one or more guide members and one or more force generating mechanisms. A controller may receive player input regarding a desired position of the gaming device. The controller may activate the lift mechanism, thus effectuating movement of the support stand. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057505 | FOLDABLE STAND TUBE - A foldable stand tube comprises an upper tube having an upper connecting portion and an upper pivot portion at one end thereof; the upper pivot portion enclosing an outer periphery of the upper tube; the upper connecting portion being hollowed and having a slit; a lower tube having a lower connecting portion and a lower pivot portion at one end thereof; the lower pivot portion enclosing the lower tube; an inner diameter of the upper connecting portion being greater than an outer diameter of the lower connecting portion so that the lower connecting portion being received into the upper connecting portion. The upper pivot portion is engaged to the lower pivot portion so that the upper pivot portion is rotatable with respect to the lower pivot portion and thus the upper tube is foldable with respect to the lower tube. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057506 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A mounting device for an electronic component includes a plate, a securing piece, and an electronic component. The plate forms a first fixing hole and an L-shaped hook. The securing piece includes a first end, an opposite second end, and at least one hole. An insert portion extends outwards from the second end, insertable into the first fixing hole of the plate. A resilient arm extends outwards from the first end and forms a second fixing hole. The hook is inserted into the second fixing hole by resilient force of the resilient arm. The electronic component forms at least one positioning block insertable into the at least one hole of the securing piece. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057507 | CardHook - Keeping hair Dryers, cellphones and other personal devices off the floor and countertops have always been a problem. The CardHook is the most convenient and quick solution to a: hanging hair dryer and other similar small electrical devices such as hair trimmers and curling iron; and b: as a cradle for cell phone or other small media players. It's held in place by plug and outlet and therefore has no installation required. Unlike regular hooks that are used today, the CardHook can be easily transported from one outlet to the next simply by disconnecting the plug, leaving no unsightly holes or marks on the wall behind. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057508 | HOLDER FOR TOLL PASS DEVICE - The present invention provides a combination holder for a toll pass device and decorative object including a body having an exterior surface defining a pillow-like structure and having interior surfaces defining at least one hollow body cavity, and a compressible substance substantially filling the body cavity. The body of the toll pass device holder is sufficiently sized to fit between the dashboard and windshield of an automobile. One or more fasteners for attachment of a toll pass device to an exterior surface of the body are affixed to the body of the holder. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057509 | REFLECTOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A reflector support structure capable of reducing the effect on the appearance of a vehicle body, while maintaining good visibility. In a vehicle including a wheel disposed on a vehicle body frame via a suspension, a fender covering an upward area of the wheel, a cross frame disposed on an inside of the fender and extending laterally across the vehicle body frame, and a shock absorber having an upper end attached to the cross frame, a reflector is disposed visibly from an outside of the vehicle body on the cross frame disposed on the inside of the fender. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057510 | SUCTION CUP - A suction cup comprising: a convex surface; a concave surface located on an opposite side of the convex surface; a perimeter located on an outer edge of the concave surface; a concentrated pressure band located on the concave surface when the suction cup is in use; and at least one annular band of soft, resilient and sticky material located on the concave surface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057511 | Mounting apparatus for storage device - A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device defining a plurality of mounting holes in a side thereof includes a bracket and a plurality of attaching members. The bracket includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall parallel to the first sidewall, the first sidewall defines a plurality of through holes, corresponding to the mounting holes. Each attaching member includes a base and a protrusion formed on the base, and the base attaches to the outside surface of the first sidewall of the bracket via magnetism generated between the base and the first sidewall, and the protrusions extends though the through holes of the first sidewall and inserts into the corresponding mounting hole of the storage device. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057512 | BRACKET FOR MOUNTING A GUIDING RAIL - Bracket for mounting a guiding rail to a support surface. The mounting bracket includes a body part having a main body defining a mounting hole and opposite parallel first and second snap flanges. The bracket further has a clip part for engaging its body part and has at least one resilient tongue and at least one resilient arm extending from the clip part in alignment with the first and second snap flanges. The invention also relates to the combination of the mounting bracket and a guiding rail, as well as to a method for mounting a plurality of the brackets and the guiding rail to a mounting surface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057513 | GRADE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR DISPLAY SET USED IN TAPESTRY - The invention discloses an angle adjusting device for wall mounted type display apparatus, including a fixing bracket fixed on the wall or a support structure, a device fastening frame, which is fixed on the back of the wall mounted display apparatus, the fixing bracket being pivotably connected to a lower end of the device fastening frame, an angle adjusting member having a predetermined rotation resistance with one end pivotably connected to the fixing bracket and the other end pivotably connected to the device fastening frame, and a balancing tension spring with one end connected to the fixing bracket and the other end connected to the device fastening frame. In use, a small force is applied directly to the wall mounted display apparatus or the angle adjusting device to precisely adjust the angle of the display apparatus according to users' needs without removing the display apparatus. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057514 | Mounting system adapted to extend and retract in a straight line - A mount system for a monitor extends and retracts the monitor. The mount system includes a first arm pivotably coupled to a second arm so that that the monitor extends and retracts in a substantially straight line. One or more motors may be incorporated into the mount system to adjust the viewing angle of the monitor through a remote control. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057515 | HOOK FOR SUSPENDING OBJECT - The present invention discloses a hook for suspending an object. The hook is fixed on a bracket with at least one pillar and comprises at least one hook groove, a shaft, and a locking member. The hook groove receives the pillar. Each hook groove has a first opening defined between two projecting portions extending from the hook. The locking member is adjacent to one hook groove and comprises a locking part pivotally engaging the shaft and defining a locking groove with a second opening between two end portions thereof One of the two end portions and one projecting portions opposite to the one end portions cooperatively defines a locking opening. The locking opening has an opening dimension smaller than dimension of the pillar. When the hook engages the bracket, the opposing end portion and projecting portion press against the pillar to hold the pillar in the locking groove. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057516 | Pin Constructed For Connecting A Jack To An Implement Draft Tongue And For Supporting A PTO Drive Shaft Assembly - A towed, PTO-driven implement is equipped with a jack that can be selectively coupled to the draft tongue either in a working position at a forward region of the tongue, or in a stored position at a rearward region of the tongue. A PTO drive shaft assembly extends over the draft tongue and a pin for releasably connecting the jack to the tongue incorporates a PTO drive shaft assembly support which is positioned so as to support the PTO drive shaft assembly when the jack is in either of its working or stored positions. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057517 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND SUPPORT AND HOLDER THEREFOR - A beverage cup retaining system in a vehicle, having, in combination,
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| 20090057518 | Adjustable vertical brace - An adjustable bracing system is provided for a vertical wall structure that includes a vertical member having keyed openings and a generally Z-shaped cross-section. The bracing system further includes an extension member and an outrigger bracket that have cleats for removable engagement with the keyed openings of the vertical member and an adjustable strut that is pivotally secured to the bracket member. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057519 | Furniture member swivel base - A furniture member swivel base includes a hollow first ring having L-shaped walls, including an outer wall vertically oriented and a ball contact wall horizontally oriented in an operating position. A hollow second ring includes ball bearing cavities proximate a second ring outer perimeter. The second ring is positioned below the first ring in the operating position. A ball bearing is rotatably received in each of the ball bearing support cavities and extends partially above the second ring to rotatably support the ball contact wall and permit the first ring to rotate with respect to the second ring. The first ring is fixed to the furniture member so the furniture member is supported on the first ring. The furniture member and the first ring are rotatable about an axis oriented transverse to the second ring with the second ring non-rotatably in contact with a floor surface. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057520 | Displacement Platform with a Precision Plane - A displacement platform with a precision plane is a platform structure which comprises a base, a platform, a displacement device and two thrust bearing assemblies. The displacement device and the thrust bearing assemblies are disposed between the base and the platform. The thrust bearing assemblies are moved left and right. The platform cooperates with the displacement device to adjust the predetermined pressure and the height, such that the platform structure not only has the characteristic of high pressure resistant, but also can adjust the height and the left and right moving positions. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057521 | Tie-down bracket - The bracket comprises an upright tube and a cleat connected to one side of the tube. The cleat has a pair of horizontal, transversely extending horns protruding from the tube. In use, a pair of the brackets are pivotally mounted on the upper ends of the shafts of embedded screw piles bracketing a pipeline. A flexible tie-down strap, having loop ends, extends across the pipeline. The loop ends each releasably engage one of the brackets. Each loop end extends over the bracket tube and is trapped beneath the cleat, so as to bear against the side surface of the tube lower end. The loop end and bracket can readily be engaged or disengaged in the field. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057522 | HITCHING POST - A hitching post system includes a receiver including a plate sized for spanning spaced apart studs in a wall. The plate includes a plurality of holes to enable anchor bolts to secure the plate to the studs. In addition, the plate includes a tongue receiving hitch and the system includes a fixture having a tongue receivable by the hitch. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057523 | DETACHABLE ASSEMBLY - A detachable assembly including a body and a panel is provided. The body is suitable for being disposed on a carrying surface, and the body includes a bottom plate and at least one first supporting element. The bottom plate has at least one opening having a first side and a second side. The first supporting element is connected to the first side of the opening. The first supporting element is at an angle with the bottom plate. The panel is detachably disposed at the body. The panel has a bottom portion and at least one second supporting element disposed on the bottom portion. When the panel is partially detached from the body, the second supporting element passes through the opening and leans against the first supporting element and the second side of the opening so that the panel will not drop and cause some damage. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057524 | FIXING ASSEMBLY - A fixing assembly is used for fixing a fan having a plurality of fixing holes formed on two ends thereof. The fixing assembly includes a fixed frame, a side plate, a rotatable frame, and a plurality of first vibration absorbing members. The fixed frame is formed by bending a flexible wire for carrying the fan. The side plate is fixed on a board, and the rotatable frame is formed by bending another flexible wire, and is pivoted to the side plate to be opened or clasped on the fixed frame selectively. Each first vibration absorbing member includes a fixed portion fixed in the fixing holes of the fan and an absorbing portion for pressing against the fixed frame or the rotatable frame, so as to fix the fan on the fixed frame or the rotatable frame and absorb or isolate the vibration generated by the fan. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057525 | VIBRATION DAMPENING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A vibration dampening structure ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057526 | Loudspeaker Stabilizer - An apparatus for stabilizing a speaker with respect to a surface includes an isolation portion to isolate the speaker from the surface and a stabilizing portion provided between the speaker and the isolation portion to stabilize the speaker. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057527 | Washing/drying machine - Disclosed is the washing/drying machine having a pedestal, including: a washing/drying machine main body performing a washing or drying operation of laundry; and a pedestal for mounting the main body thereon, wherein a base having legs is coupled at a lower end of the main body, and a supporter having coupling ribs for fixing the base to the pedestal is mounted at an upper surface of the pedestal, thereby preventing a damage to the surface of the pedestal or the washing/drying machine and facilitating mounting/dismounting the supporter or the pedestal. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057528 | Stabilizer Link Spring Block Bracket and Method - A structural member and method are provided for attaching a vehicle motion damping mechanism to a chassis/suspension component of a vehicle. The vehicle motion damping mechanism can include a piston operatively mounted within a cylinder, and a coil spring disposed around at least a portion adjacent the cylinder. The structural member can include a bracket member that, if desired, can be manufactured as a single unit (or a multi-part unit), and can be configured to interconnect the chassis/suspension component of the vehicle and the vehicle motion damping mechanism. The bracket can include a first portion adapted to be connected to the chassis component of the vehicle, a second portion adapted to be connected to the cylinder of the vehicle motion damping mechanism, and a third portion protruding radially outward from the cylinder of the vehicle motion damping mechanism. The third portion of the unitary bracket can be configured to prevent damage to the vehicle caused by a broken or disconnected coil spring by being positioned in the path that the coil spring would follow in the event of a failure of the coil spring. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057529 | APPARATUS SUPPORTING MECHANISM, SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An apparatus supporting mechanism comprises: a fixing member | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057530 | FULL WALL HEIGHT CONCRETE FORM STRAPPING AND INTERCONNECT SYSTEM - A building element includes a first and second panel each having an outer surface and an inner surface. There is more than one spacer positioned adjacent to the inner surface of the first panel and the inner surface of the second panel to form a cavity for receiving a structural component. Each end of each spacer has a first part of a two-part connector. Connector strap extending longitudinally along the outer surfaces of the first and second panels. The connector straps carry more than one second part of the two-part connectors that connects to the first part of the two part connector such that the connector strap attaches to the spacer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057531 | COLUMN FORMING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A column forming apparatus wherein concrete is poured into a cavity of the apparatus to form a column for a wall. Embodiments include forming the column both off-site and on-site. Other embodiments include forming a columnless wall. In one embodiment of a column molding apparatus, first and second forming pieces and first and second blocking members can be used to form a column of predetermined shape with the blocking members leaving indentations in the formed column. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057532 | MOLD STRUCTURE FOR FORMING KEYPAD PANEL - A mold structure for forming a keypad panel includes a mold base, a transparent mold core and a fixed board. The mold base has an opening, a connecting portion around the opening, a containing space extended from the connecting portion, a positioning portion and a groove on the surface of the mold base, and screw holes inside the containing space. The transparent mold cavity has a body, a connecting edge around the periphery of the body and attached to the connecting portion, and a mold of a keypad panel on the surface of transparent mold cavity and exposed from the opening of the mold base. The fixed board has an opening for projecting light onto the transparent mold cavity and through holes around the periphery of the opening for securing screws into the screw holes to assemble the fixed board into the containing space and press the transparent mold cavity. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057533 | FORM PANEL FOR CONSTRUCTION - Provided is a form panel for construction, which is foldable so as to be used in a planar section and a corner of a concrete building. The form panel includes a front plate supporting cast concrete, a folded portion formed at the center of a rearward surface of the front plate in a lengthwise direction to be thinner than portions positioned at its opposite sides, side connecting sections and upper and lower connecting sections, which are formed at edges of the front plate excluding the folded portion, and one or more reinforcing members installed at the side connecting sections and the rearward surface of the front plate. The form panel is formed of a synthetic resin material by an injection-molding technique. Since the form panel is foldable at a predetermined angle, it can be easily used as a form panel for a wall forming a predetermined angle. In particular, it is possible to prevent inconvenience and difficulty in fabricating form panels for use in corners for construction. In addition, since deformation and damage can be minimized during disassembly, the form panel can be recycled. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057534 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE - The invention discloses light source devices applied in backlight modules of image display panels. The light source device includes a current source unit generating a driving current, a plurality of light emitting units coupled in series to the current source unit, a plurality of current shunts corresponding to the light emitting units respectively and providing current bypasses for the driving current to bypass the corresponding light emitting units, a plurality of light sensing units sensing the brightness of the light emitting units, and a control unit generating a plurality of current shunt control signals for separately controlling the current shunts. Each of the current shunt control signals is generated according to the sensed brightness of the corresponding light emitting unit and is used in controlling the conduction statement of the current bypass provided by the corresponding current shunt. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057535 | CMOS image sensor and operating method thereof - A CMOS image sensor may be provided. The CMOS image sensor may include at least one floating diffusion column line, a plurality of pixels, and/or a charge/voltage conversion circuit. The plurality of pixels may be connected to the floating diffusion column line in parallel. The charge/voltage conversion circuit may be connected to one end of the floating diffusion column line, and may detect a potential variation of the floating diffusion column line using a coupling capacitor. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057536 | IMAGE SENSOR AND ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IMAGING DEVICE - To provide a small-size image sensor and electromagnetic radiation imaging device which can obtain a good image without relying on the condition of an object, the image sensor including a plurality of pixel units arranged two-dimensionally, wherein each of the plurality of pixel units includes: a first photodiode and a second photodiode; a readout circuit which reads a signal generated by the first photodiode and a signal generated by the second photodiode, and outputs the read signals, the readout circuit being connected to the first photodiode and the second photodiode; and a difference circuit which outputs a difference signal corresponding to a difference between the signal read from the first photodiode and the signal read from the second photodiode, the difference circuit being connected to the readout circuit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057537 | PIXEL WITH SPATIALLY VARYING SENSOR POSITIONS - An image sensor including a substrate, at least one metal layer, and a plurality of pixels arranged in array. Each pixel includes a sense element disposed in the substrate and at least one metal interconnect segment disposed in the at least one metal layer. The array includes a pair of perpendicular axes extending from an optical center, wherein for a line of pixels extending perpendicularly from one of the axes to a peripheral edge of the array a spacing between the sense elements of consecutive pairs of pixels of the line is at least equal to a spacing between the associated at least one metal interconnect segments, and wherein for at least one consecutive pair of pixels of the line the spacing between the sense elements is greater by an incremental amount than the spacing between the corresponding at least one metal interconnect segments. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057538 | Image reading device and image reading method - An image reading device which reads a document as an image includes a light source unit, a light receiving unit, a transporting mechanism which relatively transports either one of the light receiving unit or the document, a light reception control unit, and an irradiation control unit which irradiates the light receiving unit with the light from the document during a first light receiving period starting from a beginning point of the charging period and a second light receiving period ending at an ending point of the charging period and which does not irradiate the light receiving unit with the light from the document between the first light receiving period and the second light receiving period. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057539 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SUCH SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - A back-illuminated type solid-state image pickup device ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057540 | SMART INTEGRATED DISTRIBUTED LIGHT-POWERED PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - A light-powered data acquisition and control system immune to electromagnetic interference employs smart sensors in a network configuration capable of decentralized communication. A smart sensor with integral transducer encloses a microprocessor, fiber optic transceiver, and photovoltaic converter within a Faraday cage. Optical fibers link plural sensors for duplex communication with a fiber optic splitter, which transmits high intensity light to the converter for powering the sensors. The sensor converts analog input from the transducer into bit packets for fiber optic transmission to the network via the splitter. Firmware in the splitter converts the bit packets to network protocol and vice versa enabling data communication among sensors, splitters, and control receivers. Verification algorithms for testing sensors are run automatically by the microprocessor or through commands issued via the network. Mnemonics stored in the sensors provide automatic updating of system configuration. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057541 | Image sensor module and light guiding member used for the same - An image sensor module includes a light source, a light guide elongated in a first direction, a reflector covering the guide, and a light receiver for linear light reflected on a reading target in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The guide includes an incident surface for entering light from the light source, a reflecting portion for reflecting, in a direction crossing the first direction, the light from the incident surface, and a surface for emitting light from the reflecting portion as linear light elongated in the first direction. The reflector has an opening and an inclined surface. The opening extends in the first direction to pass the light reflected by the target. The inclined surface, at an end of the opening in the first direction, has a normal which is non-parallel to the first direction and a third direction perpendicular to the first and second directions. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057542 | ABSOLUTE ENCODER UTILIZING LIGHT OF DIFFERENT WAVELENGTHS TO RECUDE CROSS TALK - An encoder having a code scale, an illumination system, and a plurality of photodetectors is disclosed. The code scale has a plurality of tracks that are illuminated by the illumination system. Each photodetector receives light from a corresponding one of the tracks and generates a signal indicative of a quantity of light received from that track. Each photodetector is limited to detecting light in a band of wavelengths corresponding to that track. Each track generates light in a band of wavelengths corresponding to that track, and the band of wavelengths corresponding to one of the tracks is different from the band of wavelengths corresponding to the tracks that are next to that track. The tracks can include alternating reflective and absorptive stripes, alternating transmissive and reflective stripes, or alternating luminescent and absorptive stripes. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057543 | OPTICAL SCANNING PROBE, OPTICAL SCANNING PROBE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPTICAL SCANNING PROBE - An optical scanning probe is provided and includes an optical scanning element which scans a subject with light, and a signal switching section for switching a drive signal for making the optical scanning element perform optical scanning. The optical scanning element includes a movable portion having a micro mirror which is displaced in a first rotating direction and a second rotating direction, and first and second drivers which apply physical acting forces to the movable portion. The signal switching section has a function for switching a driving preparation signal for attracting the movable portion in either the first rotating direction or the second rotating direction into a scanning drive signal for attracting the movable portion in the first rotating direction and the second rotating direction alternately. The maximum voltage of the driving preparation signal is set value to be higher than the maximum voltage of the scanning drive signal. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057544 | CAMERA MODULE LENS CAP - A camera module lens cap is provided to protect a camera module in a mobile device where the camera module is exposed. The camera module lens cap includes an optically transparent member for positioning adjacent a camera lens, and a housing for carrying the optically transparent member. The housing includes an overhanging lip for engaging a base of the camera module. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057545 | Downhole Tools with Solid-State Neutron Monitors - A nuclear tool includes a tool housing; a neutron generator disposed in the tool housing; and a solid-state neutron monitor disposed proximate the neutron generator for monitoring the output of the neutron generator. A method for constructing a nuclear tool includes disposing a neutron generator in a tool housing; and disposing a solid-state neutron monitor proximate the neutron generator for monitoring the output of the neutron generator. A method for logging a formation includes disposing a nuclear tool in a wellbore penetrating the formation, wherein the nuclear tool comprises a neutron generator and a solid-state neutron monitor disposed proximate the neutron generator; generating neutrons from the neutron generator; monitoring neutrons generated by the neutron generator using the solid-state neutron monitor; detecting signals generated from the neutrons traveling in the formation; and correcting the detected signals, based on signal strength detected by the solid-state neutron monitor, to produce corrected signals. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057546 | MASS SPECTROMETER | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057547 | MASS SPECTROMETER - A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein distortions in a mass spectrum are corrected for by determining or estimating the number of ions Q | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057548 | Electron multiplier having electron filtering - A system for detecting ions is disclosed. The system includes a detector having a plurality of dynodes arranged in an electron cascading configuration, and a power supply circuit electrically coupled to the plurality of dynodes. The plurality of dynodes include a first dynode and a second dynode. The power supply circuit is arranged to selectively adjust a potential difference between the first and second dynodes between a detection mode and a blanking mode. A method of detecting ions is also disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057549 | Method of Excising Sugar Chain from Glycoprotein, Method of Mass Spectrometry of Sugar Chain, and Method of Mass Spectrometry of Glycoprotein - The present invention provides a method of enzymatic reaction on a membrane by a sugar chain releasing enzyme, for an MALDI-TOF MS analysis of a glycoprotein that is solid-phased on a membrane is conducted directly on the membrane; a method of mass spectrometry of a sugar chain in which a sugar chain, for the MALDI-TOF MS analysis of a sugar chain excised from a glycoprotein that is solid-phased on a membrane is conducted directly on the membrane; and a method of mass spectrometry of a glycoprotein, for the MALDI-TOF MS analysis of a glycoprotein of a glycoprotein that is solid-phased on a membrane is conducted directly on the membrane. A method of excising a sugar chain to obtain excised sugar chains by excising the sugar chains by dispensing a sugar chain releasing enzyme solution on a glycoprotein that is solid-phased on a carrier, wherein the sugar chain releasing enzyme solution is a solution containing a sugar chain releasing enzyme in a reaction buffer solution containing a buffering agent consisting essentially of a volatile component. A method of mass spectrometry of a sugar chain and a method of mass spectrometry of a glycoprotein using the method of excising the sugar chain. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057550 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISCOVERY AND ANALYSIS OF MARKERS - A business method for use in classifying patient samples. The method includes steps of collecting case samples representing a clinical phenotypic state and control samples representing patients without said clinical phenotypic state. Preferably the system uses a mass spectrometry platform system to identify patterns of polypeptides in said case samples and in the control samples without regard to the specific identity of at least some of said polypeptides. Based on identified representative patterns of the state, the business method provides for the marketing of diagnostic products using representative patterns. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057551 | LOW PRESSURE ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR EFFECTIVE TRANSMISSION OF IONS - A system and method are disclosed that provide up to complete transmission of ions between coupled stages with low effective ion losses. A novel “interfaceless” electrospray ionization system is further described that operates the electrospray at a reduced pressure such that standard electrospray sample solutions can be directly sprayed into an electrodynamic ion funnel which provides ion focusing and transmission of ions into a mass analyzer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057552 | Mass Spectrometer Equipped With MALDI Ion Source and Sample Plate for MALDI Ion Source - A mass spectrometer is equipped with a MAILDI ion source facilitating both individual management of sample plates and mass calibration based on information about distortion in the sample plates. Also, sample plates adapted to be used in the MALDI ion source are provided. Identification information about each sample plate and information about distortion, i.e., topography, in the surface of the sample plate are engraved on the surface of the sample plate. These sets of information are also registered as an electronic file. During measurement, these sets of information are read by observation means and used for individual management of sample plates and mass calibration of mass spectra. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOURIER TRANSFORM ION CYCLOTRON RESONANCE MASS SPECTROMETRY - A novel method and apparatus for Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (FTICR-MS). The FTICR-MS apparatus has a pre-ICR mass separation and filtering device capable of receiving ionized molecules with a plurality of mass to charge (M/Z) sub-ranges. The pre-ICR mass separation and filtering device divides the ionized molecules into a plurality of smaller packets, each of the smaller packets is within one of the M/Z sub-ranges. A magnet in the FTICR-MS apparatus provides a controlled magnetic field. A plurality of ion cyclotron resonance (ICR) cells are arranged in series in the controlled magnetic field and operate independently. An ion trapping device connects the pre-ICR mass separation and filtering device, and stores one of the plurality of smaller packets, prior to sending it to one of the plurality of ICR cells. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057554 | METHOD FOR PHOTORESIST CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS - A method for photoresist characterization includes forming a photoresist on a supportive structure; and characterizing the photoresist using a metrology tool selected from the group consisting of a transmission electron microscope (TEM), a scanning electron microscope (SEM), an atomic force microscope (AFM), a small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and a laser diffraction particle analyzer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057555 | Scanning electron microscope - A scanning electron microscope is provided. The scanning electron microscope includes an electron beam source generating a primary electron beam, a condenser lens converging the primary electron beam, a base plate with a diamond film formed on the surface thereof having an aperture for passing of the primary electron beam, and a scanning unit two-dimensionally scanning a specimen with the primary electron beam. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057556 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF AN INSPECTION SYSTEM USING AN ELECTRON BEAM - Problems encountered in the conventional inspection method and the conventional apparatus adopting the method are solved by the present invention using an electron beam by providing a novel inspection method and an inspection apparatus adopting the novel method which are capable of increasing the speed to scan a specimen such as a semiconductor wafer. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057557 | Localized static charge distribution precision measurement method and device - A charged particle beam device including a function for measuring localized static charges on a sample. A primary charged particle beam scans a sample positioned in a mirror state to acquire an image. The acquired image may be an image of the sample or may be an image of a structural component in the charged particle optical system. The acquired image is compared with a standard sample image and the localized static charge is measured. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057558 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - An object of the invention is provide a scanning electron microscope including a permanent magnet forming a condenser lens with a variable value of probe current. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057559 | DISTANCE ADJUSTING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND OBJECT EXAMINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In apparatuses and methods for adjusting a distance to an object, or examining an object, by using terahertz radiation, a sensor portion and a distance changing portion are used. The sensor portion includes a generator for generating terahertz radiation, a transmission line for transmitting the terahertz radiation, and a detector for detecting the terahertz radiation transmitted through the transmission line. The distance changing portion is configured to change the distance between the object and the sensor portion. The distance is adjusted based on information of the terahertz radiation detected by the detector. The object is examined based on the information of the terahertz radiation detected by the detector, after the distance is adjusted based on the information of the terahertz radiation detected by the detector. Under a condition of the adjusted distance, leaking electromagnetic field of the terahertz radiation transmitted through the transmission line interacts with the object. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057560 | Truncation Compensation in Transmission Reconstructions for a Small FOV Cardiac Gamma Camera - A method and system for compensating truncated transmission projection data used for attenuation correction in a SPECT apparatus. The method and system include generating an initial estimate of a transmission reconstruction without modeling source geometry or detector collimator response and refining the transmission reconstruction by using the initial estimate with a modified model of the source geometry and the collimation geometry. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057561 | DIRTY ISOTOPE PET RECONSTRUCTION - A method for use in dirty isotope positron imaging uses information about a measured characteristic of an object ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057562 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MEASURING THE DOSE, DOSE RATE OR COMPOSITION OF RADIATION - A method and an apparatus for measuring the dose, the dose rate and/or the composition of radiation is disclosed. In the method, a detector means is exposed to a radiation environment, the detector means comprising an array of radiation sensing detector elements. The detector means is switched in a sensitive state for the duration of a sensitive time period, and during said sensitive time period, an interaction pattern generated by individual radiation quanta interacting with one or more of the detector elements is recorded. The duration of the sensitive time period can be precisely adapted to the intensity of the radiation that has to be recorded. The interaction pattern is analyzed to distinguish individual radiation quanta received during the sensitive time period, and a radiation category is assigned to each of the distinguished radiation quanta based on its corresponding interaction pattern. A dose, a dose rate and/or a composition of radiation is then computed from the detected and categorized radiation quanta. Weight factors are attributed to each radiation category to take into account the individual degree of damage which the corresponding category can inflict in the irradiated materials. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057563 | RADIATION IMAGE DETECTOR - Edge portions of detection electrodes, such as a first linear electrode and a second linear electrode, that include the side surfaces of the detection electrodes and parts of surfaces of the detection electrodes, the surfaces continuing from the side surfaces and facing a photoconductive layer for recording, are covered with dielectrics. Further, surfaces of the detection electrodes and the dielectrics are coated with an anti-crystallization layer to prevent crystallization of a photoconductive layer for readout. At this time, the surfaces of the electrodes are smoothly covered with the dielectrics at angles θ of contact of 5 to 60 degrees so that no bump is present, thereby preventing generation of a crack in the anti-crystallization layer on the dielectrics and the electrodes. Accordingly, crystallization of the photoconductive layer for readout, which is induced by injection of charges from the edge portions of the detection electrodes or the like, is prevented. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057564 | PHOTOSENSOR AND X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE - A parasitic capacitance is reduced between a lower electrode of a photodiode and data line. A photosensor according to this invention includes a glass substrate; an underlying insulator which is provided on the glass substrate, and has a dielectric constant lower than that of the glass substrate; and a switching element which is formed by laminating a gate electrode, a gate insulating film, and a semiconductor layer on the underlying insulator, and includes a drain electrode connected to the semiconductor layer. The drain electrode has an extended portion which directly contacts a surface of the underlying insulator. The photosensor further includes a photodiode which is provided on the extended portion of the drain electrode. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057565 | COSMIC RAY DETECTORS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIPS - A cosmic ray detector includes a cantilever with a first tip. The detector also includes a second tip and circuitry to provide a signal indicative of a distance between the first and second tips being such as would be caused by a cosmic ray interaction event. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057566 | GAS ION SOURCE WITH HIGH MECHANICAL STABILITY - A gas field ion source is described for a charged particle beam device having a charged particle beam column. The gas field ion source includes an emitter unit, a cooling unit, and a thermal conductivity unit for thermal conductivity from the cooling unit to the emitter unit, wherein the thermal conductivity unit is adapted for reduction of vibration transfer from the cooling unit to the emitter unit. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057567 | Gas management system for a laser-produced-plasma EUV light source - Devices and corresponding methods of use are described herein which may comprise an enclosing structure defining a closed loop flow path and a system generating a plasma at a plasma site, e.g. laser produced plasma system, where the plasma site may be in fluid communication with the flow path. For the device, a gas may be disposed in the enclosing structure which may include an ion-stopping buffer gas and/or an etchant. A pump may be provided to force the gas through the closed loop flow path. One or more heat exchangers removing heat from gas flowing in the flow path may be provided. In some arrangements, a filter may be used to remove at least a portion of a target species from gas flowing in the flow path. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057568 | PRODUCTION DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR AN OPTICAL DEVICE COMPONENT HAVING A GRATING STRUCTURE - A production device and a production method for a grating-type optical component enabling formation of a variety types of FBGs using a single phase mask and an optical component made by the production method or production device for a grating-type optical component are provided. The method involves diffusing at least one of hydrogen or deuterium into an optical fiber and altering the refractive index of the optical fiber by irradiating the fiber with non-interfering UV lamp light. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057569 | LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE, FINE PARTICLE ANALYZING APPARATUS, AND LIGHT IRRADIATION METHOD - A light irradiation device irradiates a specimen in a flow channel with directional light. The light irradiation device includes a light source that emits the directional light, and an irradiation control unit that irradiates the specimen in the flow channel with light, obtains positional information of the specimen, and controls the irradiation of the directional light based on the positional information. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057570 | WRITING DATA CREATION METHOD AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING APPARATUS - A method of creating writing data for writing a pattern on a target workpiece by using a writing apparatus provided with a plurality of columns that emit charged particle beams includes inputting information on distance between optical centers of the plurality of columns, inputting layout data and virtually dividing a writing region indicated by the layout data into a plurality of small regions, by a width of one integer-th of the distance indicated by the information on distance, converting, for each small region, the layout data to a format adaptable to the writing apparatus to create, for the each small region, the writing data whose writing region is divided into the small regions, and outputting the writing data. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057571 | CHARGED-PARTICLE BEAM LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - This invention discloses a charged-particle beam lithography apparatus which comprises a projection system which projects a charged-particle beam, and images a pattern on a substrate with the projected charged-particle beam. The projection system comprises a symmetrical magnetic doublet lens configured to generate a magnetic field, and an electro-static lens configured to generate an electric field superimposed on the magnetic field. The electro-static lens includes an electrode configured to apply, on at least the pupil plane of the symmetrical magnetic doublet lens, a potential to accelerate the charged-particle beam which has entered the symmetrical magnetic doublet lens. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057572 | Terminal Structures Of An Ion Implanter Having Insulated Conductors With Dielectric Fins - Terminal structures of an ion implanter having insulated conductors with dielectric fins are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the terminal structures of an ion implanter may be realized with insulated conductors with one or more dielectric fins. For example, the ion implanter may comprise an ion source configured to provide an ion beam. The ion implanter may also comprise a terminal structure defining a cavity, wherein the ion source may be at least partially disposed within the cavity. The ion implanter may further comprise an insulated conductor having at least one dielectric fin disposed proximate an exterior portion of the terminal structure to modify an electric field. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057573 | TECHNIQUES FOR TERMINAL INSULATION IN AN ION IMPLANTER - Techniques for terminal insulation for an ion implanter are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an ion implanter comprising a terminal structure defining a terminal cavity. The ion implanter may also comprise a grounded enclosure defining a grounded cavity and the terminal structure may be at least partially disposed within the grounded cavity. The ion implanter may further comprise an intermediate terminal structure disposed proximate an exterior portion of the terminal structure and at least partially disposed within the grounded cavity. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057574 | METHODS FOR MODIFYING FEATURES OF A WORKPIECE USING A GAS CLUSTER ION BEAM - Embodiments of methods of modifying surface features on a workpiece with a gas cluster ion beam are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057575 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM LITHOGRAPHY METHOD - A charged particle beam lithography apparatus includes a first block area divider configured to divide a pattern forming area into a plurality of first block areas in order to make a number of shots when forming a pattern substantially equal; an area density calculator configured to calculate, using a plurality of small areas obtained by virtually dividing the pattern forming area into mesh areas of a predetermined size smaller than all of the first block areas, a pattern area density of each small area positioned therein for each of the first block areas; a second block area divider configured to re-divide the pattern forming area divided into the plurality of first block areas into a plurality of second block areas of a uniform size, which is larger than the small area; a corrected dose calculator configured to calculate, using the pattern area density of each small area, a proximity effect-corrected dose in each corresponding small area positioned inside the second block area for each of the second block areas; a beam dose calculator configured to calculate, using the proximity effect-corrected dose of each small area, a beam dose of a charged particle beam in each corresponding small area; and a pattern generator configured to form a predetermined pattern on a target object by irradiating a charged particle beam of the beam dose calculated for each of the small areas. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057576 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM WRITING METHOD - A writing method includes emitting a first charged particle beam formed to be a first shape by passing through a first shaping aperture and a second shaping aperture, onto a target workpiece; and emitting a second charged particle beam formed to be a second shape by passing through the first shaping aperture and the second shaping aperture, wherein the second charged particle beam is superimposed onto a same position exposed by the first charged particle beam and is formed by using an opposite sides of respective first and second shaping apertures to those used for the first shape. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057577 | OPTICS FOR GENERATION OF HIGH CURRENT DENSITY PATTERNED CHARGED PARTICLE BEAMS - A direct-write electron beam lithography system employing a patterned beam-defining aperture to enable the generation of high current-density shaped beams without the need for multiple beam-shaping apertures, lenses and deflectors is disclosed. Beam blanking is accomplished without the need for an intermediate crossover between the electron source and the wafer being patterned by means of a double-deflection blanker, which also facilitates proximity effect correction. A simple type of “moving lens” is utilized to eliminate off-axis aberrations in the shaped beam. A method for designing the patterned beam-defining aperture is also disclosed. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057578 | METHOD OF PLASMA PARTICLE SIMULATION, STORAGE MEDIUM, PLASMA PARTICLE SIMULATOR AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A method of plasma particle simulation capable of preventing solution divergence. A space within a housing chamber of a plasma processing apparatus is divided into a plurality of cells. A weighting factor corresponding to the number of plasma particles represented by a superparticle is set in each of the divided cells. Superparticles are set in each of the divided cells using plasma particles contained in the divided cell and the set weighting factor. The behavior of the superparticles in each of the divided cells is calculated. The weighting factor becomes smaller as the divided cell is located closer to a solid wall surface of the housing chamber. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057579 | SPINNING INFRARED EMITTER - A spinning infrared emitter is disclosed which has a light source that in one aspect emits infrared and/or near-infrared light and a controller that spins the light. Also disclosed are methods of using the light produced by the spinning infrared emitter. The light produced by the spinning infrared emitter is generally useful for speeding chemical reactions. More particularly, the light produced by the spinning infrared emitter is useful for enhancing photosynthesis and carbon dioxide fixation by green plants. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057580 | Radiation Shielding Device - Radiation shielding devices are provided herein. In particular, the devices provided herein can be adapted to shield radiation emitted by one or more radioactive brachytherapy seeds contained within, for example, a vial or a cartridge. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057581 | COLLIMATOR FABRICATION - A collimator that formed from a plurality of metal layers that are shaped by use of lithographic techniques in specific shapes. The formed metal layers are stacked and aligned together and then connected together to form the collimator. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057582 | DOCKING STAND FOR ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT - An analytical instrument may be docked in a stand. The stand provides electrical power, cooling, gas to purge air from an analytical gap within the instrument and/or other supplies or services to the instrument. The stand contains a contactless memory, such as an RF-ID tag, which stores information about the supplies and/or services the stand is capable of providing to the instrument. The instrument reads the stand's contactless memory and automatically sets operational parameters of the instrument in accordance with the supplies and/or services the stand is capable of providing. Thus, the instrument may automatically operate in an enhanced mode, such as at a higher x-ray beam power, as a result of being mounted in the stand. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057583 | DUAL SETPOINT PRESSURE CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC VALVE - A hydraulic valve has a valve body with a bore into which an inlet port, an outlet port, and a workport all open. A valve spool is slideably received within the bore. The valve spool has a first position that provides a path between the inlet port and the workport, and a second position that provides another path between the outlet port and the workport. Inlet port pressure tends to move the valve spool into the first position and outlet port pressure tends to move the valve spool into the second position. A linear actuator is coupled to the valve spool by a spring, thereby biasing the valve spool toward the first position. Another spring biases the valve spool toward the second position. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057584 | Lockable Sampling Valve - A valve comprises a housing, a handle for opening and closing the valve, a handle release that is engagable with the housing to prevent movement of the handle relative to the housing, and that is disengageable from the housing to enable movement of the handle relative to the housing, and a lock for maintaining the handle release engaged with the housing to prevent movement of the handle relative to the housing. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057585 | Device for Controlling the Supply of a Fuel Gas in Internal Combustion Engines - A device for controlling the supply of fuel gas in internal combustion engines ( | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057586 | Flow Control Valve - A capacity control valve, comprising a first valve chamber formed in a valve body, a first fluid passage communicatig with the first valve chamber to flow a fluid with a discharge pressure therein, a valve seat formed around a valve port between the first valve chamber and the first fluid passage, a second fluid passage communicating with the first valve chamber to flow the fluid with the discharge pressure therefrom, a second valve chamber communicating with the first valve chamber through a guide hole, a third fluid passage communicating with the second valve chamber to flow the fluid with a suction pressure therein and therfrom, a valve element disposed in the first valve chamber and having a valve part separated from and brought into contact with the valve seat to flow the fluid with the discharge pressure therein and a stem part movably fitted to the guide hole, and a solenoid having a solenoid rod connected to the connection face of the valve element and moving the solenoid rod with a current, A discharge pressure receiving area in a connection surface between the valve part and the valve seat is set larger than the pressure receiving area of the stem part. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057587 | Valve with magnetic sealing element made of foam - A valve is described having an inlet, an outlet, a sealing element and a device to generate a magnetic field, whereby the sealing element can be moved at least partially by the device and whereby the sealing element connects the inlet to the outlet in a fluid-conducting manner in that the sealing element lifts off at least partially from a valve seat wherein the sealing element is made at least partially of a foam element that can be deformed by the magnetic field. | 2009-03-05 |
| 20090057588 | Sequential stepped directional control valve - A sequential stepped directional control valve accepts pressurized hydraulic fluid from a pressure port, and directs that pressurized fluid to a first stage port, or to both a first stage port and a second stage port. In the neutral position, the valve blocks the flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid into the valve. In the first stage position, pressurized hydraulic fluid flows into the valve and is directed by the valve to the first stage port, however, the fluid flow to the second stage port is blocked. In the second stage position, pressurized hydraulic fluid flows into the valve and is directed to both the first and second stage ports. When the valve transitions from the first stage position to the second stage position, the valve does not cycle through a neutral position, and the flow of pressurized hydraulic fluid to the first stage port is uninterrupted. | 2009-03-05 |
