11th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140070028 | Pressure Regulator for a Diesel Fuel Injection System - A pressure regulator for a diesel fuel injection system includes an inlet configured to be connected to a reservoir of the diesel fuel injection system of a diesel engine, an outlet configured to be connected to a low-pressure group, a controllable closing device configured to be driven by an actuator between a first state in which the inlet and the outlet are hermetically isolated and a second state in which the inlet is connected to the outlet, and a plurality of spaces arranged on a side of the closing device including the outlet. A pressure compensation duct is configured to connect at least two spaces of the plurality of spaces to each other. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070029 | CYLINDRICAL DRIP IRRIGATION EMITTER - A system including: (a) a pipe having an aperture providing fluid communication between inner and outer pipe surfaces; (b) a cylindrical drip emitter disposed within the pipe, including: an emitter body having an outer facing having a generally convex contour adapted in generally complementary fashion to a concave contour of the inner pipe surface, the outer facing secured to the inner surface; a liquid inlet section adapted to receive a liquid from within the pipe, and to deliver the liquid, via the aperture, to the outer facing; a pressure-reducing section disposed in fluid communication with the liquid inlet section; functionally active sections including the pressure-reducing section, the liquid inlet section, the functionally active sections disposed within, and longitudinally defining, a position of a longitudinal segment of the body; and at least one functionally passive section, disposed on the outer facing, within the longitudinal segment; and (c) a liquid flow path fluidly connecting between the liquid inlet section and the passive section, via the pressure-reducing section, and between the passive section and an ambient environment, via the first aperture, wherein the first aperture is situated within longitudinal bounds of the longitudinal segment, and radially aligned with the functionally passive section disposed within the longitudinal segment. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070030 | FLUID DISCHARGE HEAD - Fluid discharge head having a discharge stub ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070031 | REAGENT INJECTOR WITH CRIMPED PINTLE - An injector for injecting a reagent includes an electromagnet and an axially translatable valve member positioned within a housing. The valve member is moveable from a seated position to an unseated position in response to energizing the electromagnet. The valve member includes a hollow tube including a curled end having a reduced diameter sized to allow a ball to partially extend beyond the tube end but not pass through the tube. The tube includes an inwardly extending detent restricting the ball from movement within the tube. A pintle head is fixed to the tube and positioned proximate the electromagnet. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070032 | CARTRIDGE BLOCK FOR MULTILAYER CERAMIC SCREENING - A cartridge block for screening a multilayer ceramic with a conductive paste includes a threaded paste cartridge attachment located at a top of the cartridge block, the threaded paste cartridge attachment being configured to receive a paste cartridge containing the conductive paste; a paste routing section, the paste routing section located underneath the threaded paste cartridge attachment, the paste routing section comprising a flared section located at a bottom of the cartridge block, the paste routing section being configured to receive the conductive paste from the threaded paste cartridge attachment and route the paste through the flared section. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070033 | METHOD OF BREAKING DOWN BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - In various embodiments, a method of breaking down biological material is provided. The method may include providing a sample comprising the biological material in a liquid. The method may further include providing a gas such that the gas forms an interface with the liquid. The method may also include breaking down the biological material by applying acoustic waves in a plurality of sequential bursts to the interface. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070034 | METHOD OF OBSERVING A CHANGE OF MASS INSIDE A GRINDING UNIT - A system and method are disclosed for observing a change of mass inside a grinding unit as a part of a grinding process with a storing unit. The change of mass is derived from a mass balance for the grinding unit and a mass balance for the storing unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070035 | TONER PRODUCING APPARATUS AND TONER PRODUCING METHOD - A toner producing apparatus including: a foreign matter separating unit including a foreign matter separating chamber for separating metallic foreign matters contained in raw powder material of toner from the raw powder material of toner by using gravity, a feeding pipe connected to the foreign matter separating chamber so as to feed the raw powder material of toner into the foreign matter separating chamber, and an exhausting pipe connected to the foreign matter separating chamber so as to exhaust the raw powder material of toner from the foreign matter separating chamber; and a pulverizing unit including a rotor, the pulverizing unit being connected to the exhausting pipe of the foreign matter separating unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070036 | MAGNETICALLY ACTIVATED SWITCH ASSEMBLY FOR FOOD WASTE DISPOSER - An apparatus for selectively activating a food waste disposer for a sink may include a housing and an activation member. The housing may include a switch and a first magnet. The first magnet may be movable relative to the housing and the switch between first and second positions. Movement of the first magnet from the second position to the first position may cause corresponding movement of the switch from an off-position in which electrical current is prevented from reaching a motor of the disposer to an on-position allowing electrical current to the motor. The activation member may include a second magnet and is receivable in a tubular member through which waste drains and positionable relative to the tubular member to place the second magnet in proximity to the first magnet to generate a repulsive magnetic force that moves the first magnet between the first and second positions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070037 | Kitchen Waste Disposal System - Disclosed is a kitchen waste disposal system which includes a residue feeding mechanism, a mechanical gear grinding mechanism and a paddle-type stirring mechanism. The residue feeding mechanism receives kitchen waste and leads the kitchen waste into a mechanical gear grinding zone in the disposal system. The mechanical gear grinding mechanism is provided with a double-shaft bi-directional gear grinding component. Two gear shafts are arranged in parallel and rotate in opposite directions. Each gear shaft is provided with first buckle gears and second buckle gears, and the first buckle gears and the second buckle gears are combined to crush the kitchen waste from the residue feeding mechanism. The paddle-type stirring mechanism comprises a W-shaped treatment groove and a paddle component in the middle of the treatment groove. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070038 | GRINDER DEVICE - An apparatus for grinding a mineral includes a head operable to be attached to a bottle. The head includes a radial slider for controlling the coarseness of the grind. The apparatus further includes an inner grinding element, an outer grinding element, a shaft, and a neck sleeve. The inner grinding element is in communication with the head. The outer grinding element is also in communication with the head, wherein the outer grinding element and the inner grinding element are operable to rotate relative to each other. The shaft extends through the inner grinding element and the outer grinding element. The shaft couples with the inner grinding element and comprises a blunt end. The shaft also extends through the neck sleeve, which acts as a spacer between the inner grinding element and the blunt end. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070039 | ROLLING MILL COIL-FORMING LAYING HEAD WITH UNISTRUCTURAL PATH AND DEFLECTOR GUIDE TROUGH SUPPORT - A rolling mill coil-forming laying head apparatus includes a driven rotating quill that discharges elongated material into an elongated path hollow structure, such as a laying head pipe and a downstream deflector guide trough. The path and deflector guide trough structures are supported by a unistructural permanently-formed housing having integral elongated hollow pathway structure, deflector guide trough, and quill mounting support extensions formed therein. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070040 | GUIDE WITH ADJUSTABLE NOSE CONE - A guide is adapted to be positioned for encirclement by a helical formation of rod rings free falling from the delivery end of a. conveyor. The guide comprises a vertically projecting mandrel terminating at its upper end in a nose cone. The nose cone has a horizontal profile defined in part by at least one element having an outer edge separated by a variable radial distance from a central axis of the mandrel. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070041 | SPRING-DRIVEN REEL - A spring-driven reel adapted to have a line or cable wound onto the spool of the cable. As the line or cable is pulled from said spool, a helical spring is compressed. The helical spring causes the line or cable to be wound upon the spool if slack occurs in the line or cable. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070042 | Motorized Tensioning System with Sensors - A tensioning system for articles of footwear and articles of apparel is disclosed. The tensioning system includes a tensioning member that is tightened or loosened using a motorized tensioning device for winding and unwinding the tensioning member on a spool. The tensioning system may be used with various sensors to determine how the motorized tensioning device should be controlled. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070043 | System And Method For Multiple Layer Coil Winding - The device for winding multiple layered material has a first shaft and a second shaft. A plurality of coils having a width are mounted to the first shaft. At least one guide is mounted between the first and second shafts. The guide has at least one slot with a horizontal surface and two vertical surfaces on each side of the horizontal surface. The second shaft has two flanges spaced apart at least as wide as the width of the plurality of coils. The slot in the guide receives at least one of the strips from the coils. Each strip from each coil is layered around the second shaft. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070044 | ROLL UNWINDING DEVICE FOR A WEB PRINTING PRESS - The invention relates to a roll unwinding device for a web-fed printing machine, wherein the roll unwinding device has at least one roll holding device and at least one drive motor connected to the at least one roll holding device via at least one torque transfer device, and wherein the at least one roll holding device is embodied as a clamping shaft and the clamping shaft has at least one carrier element, which is connected to the clamping shaft so as to be movable at least in a radial direction with respect to a rotational axis of the clamping shaft, and wherein the roll unwinding device has at least two clamping shaft bearings, at least one of which is connected and/or connectable to the clamping shaft so as to transfer and/or be capable of transferring torque, and wherein the at least one clamping shaft bearing is connected to the at least one drive motor via the at least one torque transfer device so as to transfer and/or be capable of transferring torque. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070045 | CABLE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A cable dispensing apparatus for laying cable has a support for a coil, e.g. a drum, of cable. A boom assembly that includes an arm extends from a location fixed relative to the coil support. Cable guides are fixed relative to the arm at an end of the arm remote from the support. In use the cable guides direct cable from the coil into a trench during use. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070046 | STRUCTURAL CYLINDER WITH CONFORMABLE EXTERIOR - A method is provided for the production of structural cylinder with a wound material shell, the method comprising: providing a extruded wood core cylinder; wrapping a flexible material about an exterior surface of the cylinder; applying an adhesive between the interior of the material and the exterior profile of the core; allowing the adhesive to cure providing a structural cylinder with a wrapped material exterior. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070047 | Multifunctional Structural Power and Lighting System - According to one embodiment, a structural electrical system includes an electrical power source operable to provide electrical current, a structural composite, and a plurality of output devices. The structural composite includes alternating layers of conductive layers and insulative layers. Each conductive layer is less than or equal to 500 nanometers thick and each conductive layer is in electrical communication with the electrical power source. The plurality of output devices are in electrical communication with each conductive layer and are operable to receive electrical current from the electrical power source through the conductive layers. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070048 | METHOD AND AN AIRCRAFT FOR MINIMIZING THE RISKS OF THE AIRCRAFT TOPPLING ON THE GROUND - A method of assisting a pilot in order to minimize the risks of an aircraft rolling over on the ground, the aircraft having a main rotor and a yaw movement control rotor ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070049 | Ram Air Turbine Release Cable Assembly - A ram air turbine assembly is provided including a release cable coupled at a first end to a turbine release pin and coupled at a second end to a release lever. Aluminum tubing surrounds a portion of the release cable. An upper cable bracket supports the aluminum tubing adjacent the first end of the release cable. A lower cable bracket supports the aluminum tubing adjacent the second end of the release cable. The lower cable bracket includes a threaded bushing having an axial bore for receiving the release cable. The threaded bushing is in direct contact with an end fitting coupled to the aluminum tubing. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070050 | LENTICULAR AIRSHIP AND ASSOCIATED CONTROLS - A system for controlling yaw associated with an airship may include one or more vertical control surfaces associated with the airship, a first power source and a second power source, each configured to provide a thrust associated with the airship, and a yaw control configured to receive an input indicative of a desired yaw angle. The system may further include a controller communicatively connected to the yaw control, the one or more vertical control surfaces, and the first and second power sources. The controller may be configured to receive an output signal from the yaw control corresponding to the desired yaw angle and to generate a control signal configured to modify a state associated with at least one of the one or more vertical control surfaces, the first power source, and the second power source, such that the airship substantially attains the desired yaw angle. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070051 | EMPENNAGE OF A HELICOPTER - An empennage ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070052 | SMART HELIPAD FOR SUPPORTING LANDING OF VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SMART HELIPAD, AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SMART HELIPAD - Provided is a method of providing a smart helipad configured to support landing of a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, the method including adaptively displaying an imaged marker recognizable by a camera mounted to the vertical takeoff and landing aircraft; obtaining tilting information about a ground surface and a sea surface using a gyro sensor; and adjusting a landing pad connected to a display unit on which the marker is displayed to be in parallel with a horizontal line based on the tilting information, using a motion platform having change responsiveness to all of the directions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070053 | PASSIVE LOAD ALLEVIATION FOR AERODYNAMIC LIFT STRUCTURES - An aerodynamic lift structure comprises unbalanced composite skin that couples twist and bending. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070054 | ANTI-ICING, DE-ICING, AND HEATING CONFIGURATION, INTEGRATION, AND POWER METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT, AERODYNAMIC, AND COMPLEX SURFACES - Anti-icing methods and aerodynamic structures having laminated resistive heaters for de-icing are described. Several of the inventive aspects utilize laminated resistive heaters comprising a carbon nanotube layer and/or capacitors to store and supply electricity. The invention also includes methods of making aerodynamic structures having de-icing or anti-icing functionality. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070055 | CONTROL SAIL FOR A KITE - A control sail for a kite has an airfoil with a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a tube system comprising a front tube which extends along the leading edge and at least one transverse tube which extends between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The front tube is situated in a freely movable manner within a chamber which extends along the leading edge of the airfoil whereby an aerodynamically advantageous profile at the leading edge may be continuously maintained, even when the angle of attack of the control sail changes. The invention further relates to a kite having a control sail according to the invention, with control lines connected to the control sail. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070056 | ARICRAFT WITH IMPROVED AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE - An aircraft ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070057 | Electric Cable Device for Fixing Electric Cable Wires, Connecting Contact and Method of Manufacturing an Electric Cable - The invention relates to an electric cable ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070058 | METAL FOAMS FOR CIRCUMFERENTIAL SUPPORT IN HIGH TEMPERATURE/VIBRATION APPLICATIONS - A tube holder for use in turbomachinery includes a housing having a passage for receiving a tube, the housing adapted for attachment to a turbomachinery component; and a metal foam component located within the housing and arranged to engage a length portion of the tube to thereby hold the tube within the housing and reduce undesirable vibrations in the tube during operation of the turbomachinery. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070059 | ERGONOMIC SPACE-SAVING CUSTOMIZABLE WORKSTATION - An ergonomic portable space saving workstation includes at least one rail, at least one support arm connected to the rail for supporting different types of components, and a mounting interface connected to the rail for connecting the rail to a wall, desktop, or wheel mount. The workstation can be used by individuals in lying, sitting, or standing positions and used with objects of various sizes and shapes, such as computer keyboards, monitors, notebooks, desktop computers, footrests, printers, fax machines, projectors, televisions, canvases, desktop surfaces, whiteboards, or chalkboards. The support arm can be adjusted vertically and horizontally to facilitate use in various positions and with various objects. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070060 | WALL MOUNTING DEVICE AND WALL MOUNTING METHOD FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention provides a wall mounting device and a wall mounting method for liquid crystal display. The wall mounting device includes a cross frame, brackets for supporting a bottom of a liquid crystal display, and connection sections connecting the cross frame and the brackets. The cross frame forms through holes corresponding to the mounting pegs of the liquid crystal display. To assemble, the bottom of the liquid crystal display is positioned on the brackets and the mounting pegs and the through holes are connected to each other so as to couple the liquid crystal display and the wall mounting device together. The wall mounting device for liquid crystal display of that uses brackets to reduce the number of mounting pegs used in the liquid crystal display so as effectively lower down the cost and enable the use of a thinner back frame for the liquid crystal display. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070061 | TRAY AND TRAY ADAPTOR FOR HOLDING SMART TABLET DEVICE FOR USE WITH BABY STROLLER, HIGH CHAIR, WALKER, EXERCISER OR ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - This invention relates to various trays, such as a front tray of a baby stroller, parent tray for a baby stroller, or tray for a baby high chair, walker, exerciser or entertainment center, or adaptors for such trays, that are designed hold smart tablet devices. The tray or the adaptor has a pocket for holding a smart tablet device in a substantially upright position. One example is a front tray of a stroller, a baby high chair, walker, exerciser, entertainment center, etc., with an elongated pocket in the form a recess formed in the top surface of the tray for holding a smart tablet device. Another example is an adaptor having an insert section for inserting over a tray, and an elongated pocket hanging down from the insert section for holding a smart tablet device. Yet another example is a holder for attaching to a tray using straps with hooks. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070062 | BAR MOUNTED TOOL ADAPTOR - A tool mounting system having at least one support tool structure with at least one tool connected to each of the at least one tool support. A first and second mounting portion is connected to each of the at least one tool support structure and is connectable to a first and second mount on a base, respectively. At least one of the first mounting portion or the second mounting portion has a particular mounting characteristic such that the first and second mounting portions are only correspondable to the first and second mounts of the base to ensure the proper position of the at least one tool support structure relative to the base. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070063 | HANGING MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hanging mechanism for hanging an electronic device on a wall is disclosed. The hanging mechanism includes an adhering layer, a hanging member, and an adhering member. The adhering layer is made of silicon rubber and formed on the wall. The adhering member is made of silicon rubber, and fixed to a side of the hanging member. The adhering layer and the adhering member cooperatively define an air chamber. An air cock is mounted on the adhering member, for sealing the air chamber. When air is extracted from the air chamber, the air chamber deforms, such that the adhering member is adhered to the adhering layer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070064 | MOUNT BRACKET FOR SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A mount bracket includes a fixing frame, an installation unit, a movable member, a positioning member and a release member. The fixing frame includes a side wall and an end wall. The movable member has a first board movably connected to the side wall and a second board. The first board includes an engaging hole and a contact portion. The positioning member is fixed to the side wall and has an engaging portion. The movable member is movably connected to the first board. When in assembling, the contact portion and the second board contact the inside and outside of a post of a rack. The fixing frame is pushed toward the post to insert the installation unit into the holes of the post. The engaging portion of the positioning member is engaged with the engaging hole of the movable member to connect the movable member to the fixing frame. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070065 | LIFT SUPPORT DEVICE - The present invention relates to a lift support device, which comprises a vertical frame, a support seat, an elastic mechanism and at least a friction compensating mechanism. A substrate of the vertical frame is installed with a pair of slide rails at two sides opposite to the support seat, the elastic mechanism includes at least a constant-force spring installed between the vertical frame and the support seat; and the friction compensating mechanism includes an adjusting unit installed on the support seat, and the distal end of the adjusting unit faced towards the substrate is connected with an elastic member and a wearing resistant sleeve; when the support seat longitudinally slides between two sides of the vertical frame, the friction between the wearing resistant sleeve and the substrate is additionally increased for compensating the insufficient elastic force or overly-large elastic force provided by the constant-force spring. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070066 | AJDUSTABLE HOLSTER FOR DISPLAYING COIN OF PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN DIAMETER ON VERTICAL SURFACE - Devices and methods tot supporting and displaying a coin, such as a challenge coin on a vertical surface. A device includes a backing member that can be suspended on the vertical surface, and has at least two slots. At least two prongs have bases for supporting the coin. The prongs can be inserted in the slots by an amount that adjusts for the previously unknown diameter of the coin. A letter of promotion can be framed, and the device can be attached to a front glass surface of the frame. This way, a coin can be displayed without occupying table space. Moreover, a challenge coin can be displayed together with the framed letter of promotion. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070067 | VEHICLE SEAT SPACER ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a light-weight, space efficient spacer arrangement for distancing a vehicle seat from a vehicle floor structure. The spacer arrangement comprises a first and a second spacing element, each having a spacing element seat side adapted to be positioned towards the vehicle seat, and a spacing element floor side adapted to be positioned towards the vehicle floor structure. The first and second spacing elements are of truncated cone or pyramid shape flared from the spacing element seat side towards the spacing element floor side, and are of dimensions and material capable of carrying sufficient weight and loads. Furthermore, the first and second spacing elements are adapted to bear weight and loads applied to the vehicle seat. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070068 | Sealed Mirror Head - A head section for a rear view device such as an internal or external mirror, for a motor vehicle that includes at least one housing section having a lid section arranged on a side of the housing section which faces away from the direction of driving of the motor vehicle, at least one electronic unit arranged in a hollow area formed between the housing section and the lid section, and at least one rear view means arranged on the lid section for displaying a side or rear area of the motor vehicle in relation to the direction of driving, | 2014-03-13 |
20140070069 | ANTENNA MOUNTING SYSTEM - An antenna mounting system for use with recreational vehicles and boats as well as stationary objects. The system includes a pedestal securable to the recreational vehicle and an antenna head containing an antenna element and securable to the pedestal. The pedestal has an upstanding male portion slidably receivable in a mating, female portion of the antenna head. In assembling the system, the male and female portions are first axially aligned and then moved axially toward each other to a predetermined, operating position where they are snapped together in a locking engagement. Anti-rotation structure including one or more pairs of mating, channels and protuberance is also provided to prevent the pedestal and antenna head from being rotated relative to each other about their aligned axes (and the coaxial cable running through them from being twisted) as they are moved together to the predetermined and locked, operating position. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070070 | ANTI-VIBRATION CLAMP - An anti-vibration clamp for holding pipes includes a pipe holding component which further includes pipe holders for locking the pipes; a clamp body including a stud locking portion for locking to a stud, and a floating attachment portion for holding the pipe holding component; and an elastic connecting component made of soft resin placed between the pipe holding component and the clamp body so that the pipe holding component and the clamp body do not contact one another directly. The pipe holding component, the elastic connecting component and the clamp body are held so that it is difficult for them to each slip mutually. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070071 | Removable Reusable Support Stand - A removable, reusable support stand for generally planar objects such as photographs, cards, signs, compact disc jewel cases or the like is disclosed, which includes a flat card stock formed into a generally triangular shape with a first fold across the base; a slit from fold line to the center of the base of the triangle forming two flaps or attachment tabs that are covered with an adhesive material and are folded along a fold line to expose the adhesive; and is folded along a line from the apex of the triangle to the top of the slit; and which may then be affixed to the back of the generally planar object to be displayed. The stand can generally be removed and repositioned, or affixed to another object to be displayed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070072 | OPTICAL FREQUENCY TRACKING AND STABILIZATION BASED ON EXTRA-CAVITY FREQUENCY - Embodiments of the invention provides methods and systems for synthesizing optical signals with high frequency stability. Using a set of external optical signal manipulators and control systems, embodiments of the invention enhance the resolution of any frequency reference and thereby alleviates the needs for ultra-high-Q cavities in frequency-stable optical signal synthesis. The invention consequently improves the performance of any optical signal generator by a substantial margin, while maintaining the system complexity and power dissipation at levels comparable to the original systems. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070073 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL ABSOLUTE ENCODER AND SCALE - A two-dimensional absolute encoder includes a scale having marks arranged thereon along first and second directions different from each other, a detector configured to perform first detection that detects rows of a first number of marks arranged in the first direction and second detection that detects rows of a second number of marks arranged in the second direction, and a processor configured to determine absolute positions of the scale in the first and second directions based on outputs from the detector. Each of the marks has one of different characteristic values each corresponding to a combination of a quantized first code for indicating a position in the first direction and a quantized second code for indicating a position in the second direction, the number of the different characteristic values being smaller than the number of the combinations. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070074 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND IMAGE SENSOR - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor integrated circuit includes: a CDS (Correlated Double Sampling) circuit; and an adjustment voltage generator. The CDS circuit has a first capacitor and a second capacitor. The first capacitor has a first electrode and a second electrode. The second capacitor has a third electrode and a fourth electrode. The CDS circuit is configured to hold a voltage corresponding to light intensity as a signal voltage. The adjustment voltage generator is configured to supply an adjustment voltage to the CDS circuit. A first signal voltage is supplied to the first electrode, and a second signal voltage is supplied to the third electrode. The second electrode and the fourth electrode are commonly connected and supplied with the adjustment voltage from the adjustment voltage generator. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070075 | RADIATION DETECTOR AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide a radiation detector comprising a pixel element, the pixel element comprising: a first diode element having a node capacitance associated therewith, the element being operable to pass electrical charge therethrough between terminals thereof in response to incident radiation; and an auxiliary charge storage reservoir, wherein the detector is operable by means of charge transfer between the auxiliary charge storage reservoir and a first terminal of the first diode element to reduce a rate at which an electrical potential V | 2014-03-13 |
20140070076 | Real-Time Composite 3-D for a Large Field of View Using Multiple Structured Light Sensors - An apparatus for mounting and connecting a plurality of structured light sensors to a personal computer or other computing device. Up to eight structured light sensors of different size and configurations are adjustably mounted to allow positioning of each sensor as desired. The positioning permits the resolution of the sensors to be optimized without compromising the field of view. Where each structure projects a structured light pattern, several mechanisms are sued to control sequential interference-free collection of data. Mechanisms include mechanical shutters, electrically controllable polarized glass, and software control of a sensor's projector. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070077 | OPTICAL SENSOR DEVICE - An optical sensor device includes a light emitter for emitting, to a living body, lights having two wavelengths and blinking at a predetermined frequency, and a light receiver for receiving the lights from the living body. The light receiver outputs first and second detection signals corresponding to the respective wavelengths. A filter circuit extracts, from the first and second detection signals, modulation signals that are obtained with amplitude modulation of signals of the predetermined frequency. The modulation signals are amplified by a post-amplifier and are taken into an arithmetic processing unit after being converted to digital signals by an AD converter. The arithmetic processing unit calculates DC components and AC components of the first and second detection signals by employing the modulation signals converted the digital signals. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070078 | Optical Proximity Sensor With Ambient Light and Temperature Compensation - An electronic device may be provided with a proximity sensor. The proximity sensor may include a light source such as a light-emitting diode and a light detector such as a photodiode. The light-emitting diode may be driven with an alternating current drive signal so that alternating current light is produced. The alternating current light may reflect off of an external object and may be received by the photodiode. The photodiode may receive a direct current light signal associated with the presence of ambient light. The efficiency of the photodiode may be affected by the level of ambient light and the efficiency of the light-emitting diode may be affected by the temperature of the light-emitting diode. Ambient light correction circuitry and temperature correction circuitry may be used to ensure that proximity sensor readings are not adversely affected by changes in operating temperature and ambient lighting conditions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070079 | PHOTODETECTOR CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - To provide a photodetector circuit capable of obtaining signals in different periods without being affected by characteristics of a photoelectric conversion element. The photodetector circuit has n signal output circuits (n is a natural number of 2 or more) connected to the photoelectric conversion element. Further, the n signal output circuits each include the following: a transistor whose gate potential varies in accordance with the amount of light entering the photoelectric conversion element; a first switching element which holds the gate potential of the transistor; and a second switching element which controls a signal output from the transistor. Thus, after data based on the amount of light entering the photoelectric conversion elements is held as the gate potentials of the transistors, the second switching elements are turned on, whereby signals in different periods can be obtained without being affected by characteristics of the photoelectric conversion element. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070080 | VIRTUAL DETECTOR FOR SENSOR SYSTEM - A proximity and light sensing device including a light emitting compartment having a light emitter positioned on a substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light emitter opposite the substrate. The device further including a light receiving compartment including a light detector positioned on the substrate and an optical element positioned along a side of the light detector opposite the substrate. A mid wall extends in a direction substantially normal to the substrate and is positioned between the light emitting compartment and the light receiving compartment. The device further includes a reflective element positioned at a side of the mid wall facing the light receiving compartment, the reflective element capable of reflecting an off-axis light beam onto the light detector so as to form a real image on the light detector of an otherwise virtual image formed behind the reflector. Other embodiments are also described. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070081 | Electronic Device With Light Sensor Alignment Structures - Electronic devices may include light sensors. The light sensors may include alignment features. The light sensors may be optically aligned with an aperture in an opaque structure. The opaque structure may be formed from an opaque material or a transparent material with an opaque coating. The light sensor may be mounted in a support structure that has been optically aligned with the aperture. The light sensor or the support structure may include extended portions that are transparent to ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light may be transmitted through the extended portions to cure adhesive that attaches the light sensor or the support structure to the opaque structure. The light sensor may be optically aligned with the aperture by viewing the aperture through an opening in the support structure, by viewing the alignment features on the light sensor through the aperture or by gathering alignment data using the light sensor during alignment operations. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070082 | INTEGRATED PHOTONIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - Devices, methods and systems based on integrated photonic crystal structures are disclosed. An integrated photonic crystal structure includes a photonic crystal structure and a defect member disposed adjacent the photonic crystal structure. The defect member includes a photoconductive material. The integrated photonic crystal structure is configured to receive an input light signal such that the input light signal is internally reflected within the photonic crystal structure and the defect member, such that the input light signal is absorbed by the photoconductive material in the defect member, and such that a property of the photoconductive material is changed to thereby output an output signal. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070083 | METHODS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FILTERS PER OPTICAL PATH IN A DOWNHOLE SPECTROMETER - Downhole spectrometer tools are provided with two ways to increase the number of filters on an optical path. A first approach employs multiple filter wheels that rotate alternately in a common plane to intersect the optical path. Portions of the wheels are cut out to avoid mechanical interference between the wheels. A second approach drives the one or more filter wheels with a wobble that causes the filters to trace one or more hypocycloidal curves that each intersect the optical path. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070084 | METHOD FOR MONITORING OR TRACING OPERATIONS IN WELL BOREHOLES - The present invention relates to methods for monitoring or tracing a job operation performed in a borehole, such as well boreholes traversing a geological formation. In one embodiment, the methods of the invention include (a) disposing into the borehole, in alternate stages, a neutron absorber during the performance of the job operation; (b) logging the borehole with an instrument capable of measuring a neutron capture in and around the borehole after performance of the job operation; and (c) monitoring or tracing the job operation performed in the borehole by comparing the measured neutron capture with a baseline neutron capture in and around the borehole. The methods of the present invention pose small or no risk from a heath safety and environment perspective and are useful for monitoring or tracing hydraulic fracturing, cementing operation in well boreholes, production logging or subsurface location downhole collars, float shoes and other jewellery. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070085 | Spinning Cell Device for Fast Standardization in Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry - A spinning cell device is described for fast and convenient standardization and analysis of constituents and isotopes in solid samples by laser ablation inductively coupled plasma (LA-ICP) spectrometry. The method and apparatus for performing he method require the sample under test and a standard to be spun during ablation allowing the quasi-simultaneous ablation of both materials. The aerosols resulting from the ablation of sample and standard are mixed in the ablation cell allowing quantification of the ablated metals by the method of standard addition or isotope dilution. The relative proportion of standard verses sample ablated can be changed by altering the trajectory of the laser beam. The ablated aerosol is swept into an inductively coupled plasma by a carrier gas and analyzed by mass spectrometry. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070086 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING GLYCAN STRUCTURE - In order to provide an analysis method that is capable of determining a glycan structure with high detection sensitivity, a method of the present invention includes the steps of: carrying out triple quadrupole mass spectrometry at various values of CID energy; creating an energy-resolved profile including yield curves representing relationships between (i) a value of the CID energy and (ii) measured amounts of specific types of product ions; preparing a reference profile, and identifying a glycan structure of a test material by comparing the energy-resolved profile with the reference profile. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070087 | ION ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention is concerned with an ion analysis apparatus comprising an ion guide having an ion optical axis extending from an ion inlet to an ion outlet, the ion guide being configured to guide ions from the ion inlet to the ion outlet along the ion optical axis, wherein the ion guide comprises at least one extraction region located between the ion inlet and the ion outlet, the at least one extraction region being configured to extract ions moving along the ion optical axis of the ion guide in an extraction direction, the extraction direction being substantially orthogonal to the ion optical axis of the ion guide, wherein the apparatus includes ion radial confinement means that in use confine the ions in the radial direction within the ion guide. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070088 | IONIZATION DEVICE, MASS SPECTROMETER INCLUDING THE IONIZATION DEVICE, AND IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IONIZATION DEVICE - An ionization device includes a support configured to support a sample, a probe configured to determine a portion of the sample to be ionized, an irradiation unit configured to emit laser light and is disposed to irradiate with the laser light a liquid bridge portion between the sample and the probe, an extract electrode configured to extract ions obtained by ionizing the sample, a liquid supply unit configured to supply a liquid to a region of the sample, and voltage application units configured to generate an electric field between a portion of the probe that is in contact with the liquid bridge portion and the extract electrode. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070089 | IONIZATION DEVICE, MASS SPECTROMETER INCLUDING THE IONIZATION DEVICE, AND IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IONIZATION DEVICE - An ionization device includes a laser light irradiation unit, a liquid holding unit having an end portion thereof and being configured to hold a liquid on an outer periphery of the end portion, an extract electrode, and a voltage application unit. The device is configured to operate in at least in two operation modes, and the modes include a first operation mode, in which the liquid at the end portion is brought into contact with the surface of the sample and then ionized particles are generated from the end portion, and a second operation mode, in which the liquid at the end portion is disposed at a location separated from the surface of the sample and the particles desorbed from the surface of the sample as a result of being irradiated with the laser light are ionized using the liquid on the end portion. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070090 | DYNAMICALLY HARMONIZED FT-ICR CELL WITH SPECIALLY SHAPED ELECTRODES FOR COMPENSATION OF INHOMOGENEITY OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD - A method and apparatus of compensating a magnetic field inhomogeneity in a dynamically harmonized FT-ICR cell is presented, based on adding of extra electrodes into the cell, the extra electrodes being shaped in such a way that the averaged electric field created by these electrodes produces a counter force to the forces caused by the inhomogeneous magnetic field on the cycling ions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070091 | Collision Cell - A method of operating a gas-filled collision cell in a mass spectrometer is provided. The collision cell has a longitudinal axis. Ions are caused to enter the collision cell. A trapping field is generated within the collision cell so as to trap the ions within a trapping volume of the collision cell, the trapping volume being defined by the trapping field and extending along the longitudinal axis. Trapped ions are processed in the collision cell and a DC potential gradient is provided, using an electrode arrangement, resulting in a non-zero electric field at all points along the axial length of the trapping volume so as to cause processed ions to exit the collision cell. The electric field along the axial length of the trapping volume has a standard deviation that is no greater than its mean value. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070092 | Elemental flow cytometer - An elemental flow cytometer includes a device to vaporize, atomize, and ionize material and an introduction system for introducing packets of discrete entities into said device to vaporize, atomize and ionize materials to vaporize, atomize and ionize the entities in the packets. A spectrometer is adapted to individually analyze elemental composition of one or more of the vaporized, atomized and excited or ionized packets. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070093 | IONIZATION DEVICE, MASS SPECTROMETER INCLUDING THE IONIZATION DEVICE, AND IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IONIZATION DEVICE - An ionization device includes an irradiation unit to irradiate at least a region of a surface of a sample with laser light to scatter particles contained on the surface of the sample, a liquid holding unit having a distal end to hold a liquid on an outer periphery of the distal end, an extract electrode to extract ionized ions, and a voltage application unit to apply a voltage between the liquid holding unit and the extract electrode to generate the ions from the liquid held on the outer periphery of the distal end. The region and the distal end are disposed so as not to make contact with each other but to be in close proximity to each other so that the liquid held on the outer periphery of the distal end attracts particles desorbed from the sample as a result of irradiation with the laser light. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070094 | IONIZATION DEVICE, MASS SPECTROMETER INCLUDING IONIZATION DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM INCLUDING MASS SPECTROMETER, AND ANALYSIS METHOD - An ionization device includes: a holding portion configured to hold a sample; a probe configured to arrange a liquid on a surface of the sample to form a liquid bridge between the probe and the sample; an electrode configured to form, at the probe, a Taylor cone for ionizing a substance contained in the sample, and to release the ionized substance from the Taylor cone; a voltage applying unit configured to apply a voltage to the electrode; and a light source configured to emit laser light that irradiates the Taylor cone. A mass spectrometer including the ionization device, and an image display system including the mass spectrometer are also disclosed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070095 | Method of Performing Tomographic Imaging of a Sample in a Charged-Particle Microscope - The invention relates to a method of performing tomographic imaging involving repeatedly directing a charged particle beam through a sample for a series of sample tilts to acquire a corresponding set of images and mathematically combining the images to construct a composite image. The latter of which consists of, at each of a second series of sample tilts, using a spectral detector to accrue a spectral map of said sample, thus acquiring a collection of spectral maps; analyzing said spectral maps to derive compositional data of the sample; and employing said compositional data in constructing said composite image. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070096 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE DISTRIBUTION PROFILING OF AN ELEMENT IN A FILM - A method to determine a distribution profile of an element in a film. The method comprises exciting an electron energy of an element deposited in a first film, obtaining a first spectrum associating with the electron energy, and removing a background spectrum from the first spectrum. Removing the background value generates a processed spectrum. The method further includes matching the processed spectrum to a simulated spectrum with a known simulated distribution profile for the element in a film comparable to the first film. A distribution profile is obtained for the element in the first film based on the matching of the processed spectrum to a simulated spectrum selected from the set of simulated spectra. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070097 | PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE - A particle beam device, in particular an electron beam device, is provided having a beam generator for generating a primary particle beam, an objective lens for focusing the primary particle beam onto an object, and a detector for detecting particles emitted by the object. The objective lens has at least one magnetic unit, with the magnetic unit generating at least one first crossover and at least one second crossover. The first crossover is arranged in the objective lens or in a region between the objective lens and the object. The second crossover is arranged at the object. The device permits the examination of the object using particles which have a low energy, with good imaging properties. A method for operating the particle beam device is also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070098 | Method of Using a Compound Particle-Optical Lens - The invention relates to a compound objective lens for a Scanning Electron Microscope having a conventional magnetic lens excited by a first lens coil, an immersion magnetic lens excited by a second lens coil, and an immersion electrostatic lens excited by the voltage difference between the sample and the electrostatic lens electrode. For a predetermined excitation of the lens, the electron beam can be focused on the sample using combinations of excitations of the two lens coils. More BSE information can be obtained when the detector distinguishes between BSE's ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070099 | PARTICLE BEAM MICROSCOPE FOR GENERATING MATERIAL DATA - A method of operating a particle beam microscopy. A particle beam is scanned across a scanning region of a surface of the object. Particles are detected by a detector system for a plurality of impingement locations of the primary beam within the scanning region. A detector system generates detector signals which represent for each of the impingement locations an intensity of the detected particles. Material data of the interaction regions are calculated depending on the detector signals and depending on topography data, which represent a topography of the object surface in the scanning region. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070100 | SENSING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A sensing device includes a first electrode, a second electrode with a first opening portion, a light blocking layer with a second opening portion, an organic EL layer including a light emitting unit and being formed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a light receiving unit. The light blocking layer is positioned in the first electrode or between the first electrode and the second electrode, and in plan view from the subject side, the light blocking layer overlaps the first opening portion and the second opening portion is positioned within the first opening portion, and the light receiving unit is positioned further from the subject side than the second electrode, and in plan view from the subject side, the light receiving unit is positioned within the second opening portion. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070101 | GAS COMPONENT DETECTION DEVICE - An optical path of infrared rays (see the broken lines in FIG. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070102 | Terahertz Spectroscopy Characterization with High Spectral and Spatial Resolution for Biological and Chemical Sensing and Method of Use - Biological cells or spores are analyzed by using enhanced THz coupling to molecules by depositing a test material in a channel of a microfluidic chip using near field sensing of sub-THz radiation from the molecules. The THz radiation is enhanced by transmitting THz radiation through slots in the chip, illuminating molecules of the test material with the enhanced THz radiation transmitted through the slots. A spectroscopic signature of the test material is generated, and a database of signatures of materials is generated. The test material is identified by comparing the signature of the test material with signatures of materials in the database. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070103 | Terahertz Imager - A terahertz imager includes an array of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit has an antenna and a detector. The detector is coupled to differential output terminals of the antenna. A frequency oscillator is configured to generate a frequency signal on an output line. The output line is coupled to an input terminal of the antenna of at least one of the pixel circuits. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070104 | System, Device and Method for Reading Out X-Ray Information Stored in a Storage Phosphor Plate - The present invention relates to a system, a device as well as a method for reading out X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor plate ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070105 | SCINTILLATOR, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME AND X-RAY DETECTOR INCLUDING THE SCINTILLATOR - A scintillator, which can prevent a data error due to light diffusion or spreading by improving light collimation, a method of fabricating the same and an X-ray detector including the scintillator are disclosed. The scintillator includes a substrate and a scintillator layer fanned on the substrate and having columnar crystals and non-columnar crystals, wherein each of the columnar crystals has an aspect ratio of 80:1 or greater. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070106 | MULTISPECTRAL ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device includes at least four semiconductor radiation sources ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070107 | ULTRA-SENSITIVE RADIATION DOSIMETERS - An apparatus comprises a conducting substrate layer, a dielectric layer formed over the conducting substrate layer, a channel formed over at least a portion of the dielectric layer and first and second source/drain regions formed on respective first and second portions of the channel. The channel comprises a thin-film carbon material. The conducting substrate layer, the dielectric layer, the channel and the first and second source/drain regions are configured such that exposure to radiation causes a change in a threshold voltage of the apparatus. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070108 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING X-RAY - An apparatus for detecting an X-ray includes a photo diode having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, a switching transistor, and a first storage capacitor that has one end connected to the cathode electrode and another end connected to the switching transistor. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070109 | IONIZING RADIATION DETECTION - A detector array ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070110 | ATOM PROBE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In one embodiment, an atom probe measuring apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to generate an X-ray. The apparatus further includes an optical system configured to irradiate a sample with the X-ray. The apparatus further includes a power supply configured to apply a voltage to the sample. The apparatus further includes a detector configured to detect ions evaporated from the sample by irradiating the sample with the X-ray with applying the voltage to the sample. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070111 | SIGNAL PROCESSING METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXPLOSIVE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION USING ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to signal processing methods and systems for identifying a material on a body of a person using electromagnetic radiation. A radar system may measure a first reflection of radiation incident on a body of a person. The first reflection may be from a surface of the body. The radar system may measure a second reflection of the radiation. The second reflection may be from a first material residing on or proximate to the surface of the body. An analyzer may determine, relative to the first reflection, a delay in the second reflection due to propagation of a portion of the radiation through the first material. The analyzer may determine, based on the delay, at least one of: the first material and a dielectric constant of the first material. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070112 | CHARGED-PARTICLE BEAM EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - A charged-particle beam exposure apparatus which includes a deflector that deflects a charged-particle beam, and a stage mechanism that drives a substrate, and draws a pattern on the substrate while scanning the charged-particle beam in a main-scanning direction by the deflector and scanning the substrate in a sub-scanning direction by the stage mechanism. The apparatus includes a blanker unit configured to control irradiation and unirradiation of the substrate with the charged-particle beam, and a controller configured to control the deflector to deflect the charged-particle beam in the sub-scanning direction by an amount of driving of the substrate in the sub-scanning direction by the stage mechanism during a period of time from stop of drawing on the substrate until restart thereof when the drawing on the substrate is stopped and then restarted while the substrate is driven in the sub-scanning direction by the stage mechanism. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070113 | Automated Method for Coincident Alignment of a Laser Beam and a Charged Particle Beam - A method and apparatus for aligning a laser beam coincident with a charged particle beam. The invention described provides a method for aligning the laser beam through the center of an objective lens and ultimately targeting the eucentric point of a multi-beam system. The apparatus takes advantage of components of the laser beam alignment system being positioned within and outside of the vacuum chamber of the charged particle system. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070114 | METHOD FOR WRITING AND READING DATA BY FLUORESCENCE ON A LIGHT-SENSITIVE SUBSTRATE, AND RELATED SUBSTRATE AND DEVICES - A method for | 2014-03-13 |
20140070115 | MULTI-AXIS DYNAMIC TRACKING FOR RADIATION THERAPY - A radiation device directs a beam of radiation onto a target. The beam can be adjusted using, for example, a control for setting beam shape and a control for setting beam intensity. The target is supported on a surface that can be adjusted using, for example, a control for setting surface position and a control for setting a speed for moving the surface. Controls are selected to adjust the beam and the surface cooperatively in order to compensate for movement of the target. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070116 | PRE-BURNING, DRY PROCESS METHODOLOGY AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING METTALLURGICAL SOLID FUEL PROPERTIES - Measurements are taken of moisture, BTU/lb (British Thermal Units per pound), ash, forms of sulfur, volatile material, grindability, and absorption properties of any of a wide variety of mine-run solid fuels. Using that information, a dry electromagnetic process technology has been developed that can be controlled and monitored to selectively alter and enhance metallurgical solid fuel properties. Specific changes include altering the mechanical structure and chemical composition of solid fuels such as coal, coal coke or petroleum coke, increasing the BTU/lb to optimum levels, decreasing all forms of sulfur, and decreasing ash, while maintaining the BTU/lb of the fuels. A new family of solid fuel designer coals not found in nature can be produced via these methods and apparatus. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070117 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE BEAM SPLITTER - Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electromagnetic wave beam splitter, comprising a functional layer made of at least one metamaterial sheet, wherein different metamaterial sheets have the same refractive index distribution; the metamaterial sheet may be divided into a circular region and an annular region concentric to the circular region; a refractive index increases continuously as a radius increases and refractive indices at the same radius are the same within the circular region; and a refractive index decreases continuously as a radius increases and refractive indices are the same at the same radius within the annular region. The circular region of the functional layer of the beam splitter according to the present invention has the function of diverging an electromagnetic wave; the annular region has the function of converging an electromagnetic wave; the electromagnetic wave incident on the circular region of the functional layer deflects toward edges on two sides of the functional layer respectively; the electromagnetic wave incident on the annular region deflects in a direction toward a circle center; and after an electromagnetic wave emitted by a signal source is incident on the beam splitter, an emergent electromagnetic wave forms an annular radiation region. This can satisfy the requirements of, for example, avoiding an obstacle and interference. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070118 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AND/OR WORKING NEAR A RADIOACTIVE PAYLOAD USING SHIELD-GATE APPARATUS - A system and method of transferring a radioactive payload using a shield-gate apparatus, including a method of performing work within a cavity of a shielding container using a shield-gate apparatus and shielding block, in one embodiment, the invention is a system comprising: a shield-gate apparatus comprising a body, a passageway extending along an axis through the body, and one or more movable shielding gates; a shielding block positioned atop the body of the shield-gate apparatus to enclose a first opening of the passageway; and a retaining feature that prevents relative transverse movement between the shielding block and the shield-gate apparatus while allowing relative rotation between the shielding block and the shield gate apparatus about a central axis of the shielding block. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070119 | OPTICAL BARRIERS, WAVEGUIDES, AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING BARRIERS AND WAVEGUIDES FOR USE IN HARSH ENVIRONMENTS - Electromagnetic radiation barriers and waveguides, including barriers and waveguides for light, are disclosed. The barriers and waveguides are fabricated by directing charged particles, for example, ions, into crystalline substrates, for example, single-crystal sapphire substrates, to modify the crystal structure and produce a region of varying refractive index. These substrates are then heated to temperatures greater than 200 degrees C. to stabilize the modified crystal structure and provide the barrier to electromagnetic radiation. Since the treatment stabilizes the crystal structure at elevated temperature, for example, above 500 degrees C. or above 1000 degrees C., the barriers and waveguides disclosed are uniquely adapted for use in detecting conditions in harsh environments, for example, at greater than 200 degrees C. Sensors, systems for using sensors, and methods for fabricating barriers and waveguides are also disclosed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070120 | PHOTOCOUPLER - A photocoupler comprises an input side lead frame; an output side lead frame disposed facing the input side lead frame with a gap therebetween; a light emitting device mounted on a face of the input side lead frame facing the output side lead frame side; a light receiving device mounted on a face of the output side lead frame facing the input side lead frame side, opposite to and having a gap with the light emitting device; and a protrusion disposed on at least a part of an area around the light receiving device on the output side lead frame and being formed of conductive bonding wire or a bump, protruding to the input side lead frame side. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070121 | SOLID STATE NANO-BASED OPTICAL LOGIC GATE - A logic gate comprises a photonic or polaritonic band gap medium and a plurality of nano particles, atoms or artificial atoms are disposed in the band gap medium. Two coupled electromagnetic pulses are propagated within the medium and produce two output pulses. The output pulses are detected or sensed and a third external electronic field controls the relative velocities of the two output pulses. A method for producing a time delay of an electromagnetic pulse is also disclosed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070122 | CLAMP AND BLOOD BAG SYSTEM - A blood bag system includes a clamp installed in a flexible first tube. The clamp includes: a base section having a protrusion section, an opening/closing section having a pressing protrusion section that presses a side surface of the first tube, and a bent section that connects the base section and opening/closing section. The base section is provided with a pair of cutout sections opened to a side surface where the first tube can be inserted by interposing the protrusion section. The clamp is configured such that a portion of the first tube where the clamp is installed is bent while the clamp is released. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070123 | OPERATING DEVICE - A hydraulic operated valve includes an electromagnetic adsorption mechanism and a steel ball. In the electromagnetic adsorption mechanism, when a current is supplied, an adsorption plate is adsorbed by a solenoid. By this adsorption, a steel ball is pressed against an outer surface of a cam disc. The outer surface of the cam disc includes two steps. When the cam disc is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, the pressed steel ball engages the two steps. Thus, the cam disc is detented. These two steps are configured such that when the cam disc is returned to a neutral position, the adsorption plate is separated from the solenoid against the pressing of the electromagnetic adsorption mechanism. Thus, the detent state of the cam disc is canceled. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070124 | Method And Device For Controlling A Valve - A method is provided for controlling a valve having a spring, a pin, and an actuator for actuating the pin. A current having a specified current profile is applied to the actuator, starting from an initial current value at which the pin is in an initial position in which the pin allows the valve to move between open and closed positions. The current profile includes a section or several consecutive sections, wherein each section defines an initial current value and a final current value, a first time interval having a continuously falling current, and a subsequent second time interval having a continuously rising current. For each section, the final current value is less than the initial current value. After the specified current profile has been passed through, the pin is in a final position in which the pin prevents the valve from moving between open and closed positions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070125 | VALVE DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND VALVE USING THE SAME - The invention concerns an valve drive assembly for a valve unit for regulating a flow of fluid with a lead-through of an operating rod ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140070126 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly for sealing a port of a housing includes a primary sealing member and a secondary sealing member mounted to a valve body. Valve body includes a lower body with an upper portion depending from the body having a cross sectional diameter less than the upper body, and a lower portion depending from the upper portion having a cross sectional diameter less than the upper portion. The primary member includes apertures and is slidably mounted to the upper portion, and the secondary member is mounted to the lower portion. In a closed position the secondary member seals against the primary member, and the primary member seals against the port. Downward movement of the valve body unseals the secondary member from the primary member allowing venting through the apertures, and then unseals the primary sealing member from the port allowing full venting through the housing. | 2014-03-13 |
20140070127 | Fluid End with Carbide Valve Seat and Adhesive Dampening Interface - A tungsten carbide seat for high-pressure oilfield well service pumps is disclosed. A bonding agent, in conjunction with an interference tapered fit between the valve seat and fluid end housing eliminates stresses created in prior art interference fits. Three interface embodiments are disclosed: a shallow taper combined with a shoulder, a steep taper without a shoulder, and a compound surface in which the seat has an external concave surface and the housing surface that mates with the seat has a convex surface. | 2014-03-13 |