11th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130062464 | TOWED SENSOR ARRAY MANEUVERING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A towed sensor array maneuvering system and methods are disclosed. A towed airborne vehicle comprising a sensor array is actively maneuvered via a plurality of surfaces coupled thereto. The surfaces are controlled such that a desired path is tracked based on and as a function of desired tracking parameters. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062465 | High Efficiency External Airbag for Crash Attenuation - An external airbag for an aircraft includes an inflatable bladder having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion being generally adjacent to an exterior of the aircraft. A widthwise panel divides the inflatable bladder into a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion. The widthwise panel acts to restrict outward bulging of the inflatable bladder. An aperture in the widthwise panel may be used for allowing gas communication between the first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062466 | MOTOR AND GEARING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT WHEEL - A compact in-wheel vehicle motor and gearing system designed to meet high power and torque requirements for driving a vehicle on the ground independently of other power sources is provided. The motor and gearing system includes a motor assembly with an outside rotor element mounted for rotation about an inside stator element and a gear assembly with a plurality of gear stages mounted inside the stator and drivingly connected to the motor assembly. The motor assembly and gear assembly are mounted interiorly of the wheel and completely within a space defined by the internal dimensions of the wheel. This motor and gearing system can be effectively installed in an existing aircraft wheel without changes to other components to produce a drive wheel with the torque and power required to move the aircraft independently on the ground. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062467 | AIRCRAFT WING BOX JOINT - An aircraft wing box spanwise joint, comprising a rib having a web, and a pair of rib fittings joined together, each rib fitting forming a closed loop around the periphery of the rib, wherein the rib is integrally formed with one of the rib fittings. Also, an aircraft wing including two or more of the joints. Also, a method of forming an aircraft wing box spanwise joint, the method comprising forming a pair of rib fittings, wherein one of the rib fittings is integrally formed with a rib having a web, each rib fitting forming a closed loop around the periphery of the rib, bringing the rib fittings together, and joining the rib fittings together. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062468 | WINDOW OF AIRCRAFT, CLOSING MEMBER FOR OPENING AND GASKET SEAL - An electromagnetic shield mesh | 2013-03-14 |
20130062469 | SURFACE ENTITY FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE AIR RESISTANCE OF AN AVIATION VEHICLE - The invention concerns a surface entity for the reduction of the air resistance of an aviation vehicle, in particular an aircraft. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062470 | DEVICE FOR LINKING A STRINGER AND A FRAME OF AN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE - A device for linking a frame and a stringer of an aircraft structure, including a first portion connected to a support surface of a frame, a second portion connected to a support surface of a stringer and a third portion referred to as intermediary portion connecting the first portion to the second portion. The second portion is connected to the intermediary portion by means of an articulation allowing for a relative movement between the two portions along a rotation axis perpendicular to the support surface of the stringer. The first portion is connected to the intermediary portion by means of an articulation allowing for a relative movement between the two portions along a rotation axis parallel to the support surface of the frame and to the support surface of the stringer. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062471 | INCLINED ORBIT SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of flying a constellation of inclined geosynchronous satellites at the same station longitude with specific spacing but without the possibility of collision and provides the basic equations defining the initial positions of satellites such that the satellites will continue to remain in synchronized positions relative to each other for a number of years with little or no north-south positioning. In preferred embodiments the number of satellites in the constellation is five or ten. Communication with the satellites in the constellation is provided with existing prior art tracking radio systems. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062472 | Apparatus for Spacecraft - The invention relates to the protection of spacecraft from debris and to de-orbiting devices of the atmospheric drag type, and to debris sweeping apparatus for the removal of debris from the space environment. The debris shielding apparatus for a spacecraft has a shield unit including a shielding surface for impeding incident debris. The shield unit is attached to the spacecraft body and has a drive mechanism for positioning the shield unit in relation to the spacecraft body. The drive mechanism is capable of moving the shield unit between a stowed first position and a deployed second position. In the deployed second position the plane of the shielding surface is at an angle to the spacecraft body. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062473 | FLOW BODY AND METHOD FOR TAKING IN AND/OR BLOWING OUT FLUID THROUGH A PLURALITY OF OPENINGS IN A FLOW SURFACE SECTION OF A FLOW BODY - The invention pertains to a flow body with a flow surface section that extends in a flow body wingspan direction and a flow body chord direction and with a plurality of fluid lines that lead into the flow surface section and respectively form an opening therein, as well as to a method for taking in and/or blowing out fluid through at least one fluid line that leads into a flow surface section of a flow body and respectively forms an opening therein. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062474 | TRAIN DETECTION - Occupancy of a railroad track detection zone by one or more trains is determined using sensor devices located at gateways into and out of the track detection zone. Each sensor device has a sensing range that includes a portion of the railroad track in the detection zone and the sensor device generates data used to uniquely identify each train passing through a gateway and thus the sensing range of one or more sensor devices. Data from the detection zone's sensor device array is collected and evaluated to monitor or track the status of any detected trains and the occupancy of the zone. In some embodiments, the sensor devices utilize anisotropic magnetoresistive sensor elements whose analog waveform data is the basis of magnetic flux peak detection and mapping to generate unique train identification signature data that is transmitted to and evaluated by a detection zone processor, which in some cases can control crossing signals and/or other control apparatus related to the railroad track detection zone. The unique train identification signature data can include digitized amplitude peaks and their sequence for each train, based on that train's generated analog waveform data. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062475 | ARM-ANCHORED COLLAPSIBLE BRACKET FOR HOLDING RACK-MOUNTABLE EQUIPMENT - A bracket supports the weight of stand-off standard-width rack-mount equipment and can collapse flat for storage or shipping. An embodiment comprises a back member along the bracket's mounting plane and two stand-off arms each having portions extending along the plane and extending normal to it. Each arm moveably attaches to permit positioning the arm when the bracket is not installed so as to decrease the arm's normal dimension, and each arm comprises at least one anchor permitting attachment to a supporting structure. Another embodiment concerns a method of installing a bracket with a back member and moveably connected stand-off arms, comprising moving each arm in a manner that increases the arm's extension in a direction normal to the mounting plane, and attaching to at least one supporting structure each stand-off arm at at least one anchor. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062476 | SUPPORT ARM - A support arm includes a base, an intermediate member, a tip end member, a first parallel linkparallelogram mechanism provided between the base and the intermediate member and including a first arm and a second arm, and a second parallel linkparallelogram linkage mechanism provided between the intermediate member and the tip end member and including a third arm and a fourth arm. The first arm the second arm, the third arm, and the fourth arm are each formed in an L shape. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062477 | Brush buddy - To facilitate any painting task, painters have a variety of sizes of paintbrushes specifically designed for the job at hand. It is essential for painters to maintain several brushes to accommodate any painting job. Unfortunately, properly storing paintbrushes during use can often present a challenge. Many painters simply place their paintbrush directly inside the paint pail, or store the brushes upside down in an empty paint can. Storing the paintbrush in this manner can prove detrimental to the paintbrush bristles, often resulting in dried and matted bristles. Storing a paint brush upside down during use can also result in paint running down the brush and coating the handle in a hard to remove residue. The Brush Buddy's uniquely designed storage receptacle protects expensive paintbrushes and facilitates a clean and efficient working environment. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062478 | MOBILE ASSEMBLY WITH SCREEN FOR PLANT TRAINING - A mobile plant training apparatus is disclosed. The mobile plant training apparatus includes a screen frame, a screen coupled to the screen frame, and a mobile assembly configured to removeably secure a container and secure the screen frame above the container. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062479 | HOLDING DEVICE OF CYLINDRICAL BODY AND MICROPHONE HOLDER - A microphone holder is provided that allows a microphone to be attached and detached by a one-touch operation and to be securely held. A microphone grip G is pressed into between clamp arms | 2013-03-14 |
20130062480 | Sleeve bracket assembly - A sleeve bracket assembly has a frame and multiple first sleeve mounts. The frame has a first sleeve track having a groove. Each first sleeve mount has a base and a hollow positioning button protruding from a top surface of the base and having a retractable protrusion or a flange. The cross section of the base or the positioning button of each first sleeve mount is round, so sleeves can be rotated. The protrusions and the flanges can securely position the sleeves. Accordingly, the sleeve bracket assembly can position the sleeves firmly and also allow the sleeves to be rotated. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062481 | Railing mounting system - A railing mounting system for use on decks, balconies, fences or patios to provide additional surface space. In addition, the frame can be used to contain plantings, herb gardens, coolers, grills or other outdoor items. The mounting system is quickly and easily installed for use and just as easily removed and stored for subsequent use. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062482 | ELECTROSTATIC-FILM ADHESIVE HANGER - An electrostatic-film adhesive hanger is disclosed. The electrostatic-film adhesive hanger includes: an electrostatic-film layer; a transparent protection layer; a printed layer adhered between the electrostatic-film layer and the transparent protection layer, wherein a pattern is arranged on one side of the printed layer facing the transparent protection layer; and a hanger body unit adhered on the external surface of the transparent protection layer. Due to the electrostatic adsorption of the electrostatic-film layer, the whole electrostatic-film adhesive hanger can be steadily adsorbed on the wall without emergency of falling off; the printed layer enables the electrostatic-film adhesive hanger to have visual aesthetics; and the transparent protection layer has a clear perspectivity for the printed layer and is used for protecting the printed layer from damage. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062483 | DISPLAY HOLDER FOR VEHICLE WINDSHIELDS - The invention is directed toward a display holder for displaying and storing one or more items on the interior side of a vehicle windshield. The display holder includes a walled container with at least an upper opening for placing and removing items and an aperture window for viewing the items. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062484 | Reusable hanger that inserts and removes from a mounting surface without tools - A reusable hanger that inserts and removes from a mounting surface without tools comprising a metal shank having a point on one end and a hook on the other, with a specially formed detent medially located between the point and the hook, and a flange that encases the detent and fixates to the shank. The detent provides improved adhesion between the flange and the shank, while further providing a sheer point along the shank, thereby reducing damage to the supporting surface if a user overloads the hook. The flange serves several purposes, it is the finger push location for the user to install the hanger without tools by pushing and/or twisting the flange such that the point pierces the support surface and inserts until the flange stops flush against the support surface. Once flush, the flange provides compressive support structure between the support surface and the shank, thereby increasing loading capacities of the hook. When being removed without tools, the flange provides finger twist and pull location that enables the user to remove the hanger leaving only a small hole matching the shank. Once removed, the hanger is ready to be used again. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062485 | Replacement door hinge plate - Door Hinge—a metal plate containing nine holes therein to be placed above an existing door hinge to affix a door to a door frame. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062486 | COMMON MOUNTING PROVISIONS FOR AN ARMORED VEHICLE - Apparatus and related methods of utilizing a common mounting provision within an armored vehicle. The common mounting provision includes a plurality of common mounting bosses that are arranged in a grid type pattern formed by attaching a plurality of mounting bars to an interior wall of an armored hull with each mounting bar including at least one of the common mounting bosses. The grid type pattern provides for a common spatial distance between adjacent apertures in rows and columns. When engineering changes are needed, the grid type pattern provides the engineer with known mounting bosses having a known spacing allowing the engineer to readily design the component to attach to the common mounting provision. By knowing the size and location of each mounting boss, the engineer will spend less time designing and fitting new components and will avoid having to continually update drawings to illustrate new mounting provisions. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062487 | Bike Carrying Device - A bike carrying device includes a support post ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062488 | DETACHABLE HANGER AND SUPPORTING STAND WITH HANGER - A detachable hanger and a supporting stand with the detachable hanger are disclosed. The supporting stand includes a mount, a support member, an object-fixing structure, and the detachable hanger. The support member is disposed on the mount and includes an engagement structure. The object-fixing structure is disposed on the support member for fixing an object. The detachable hanger includes a hanger part and an engagement part. The engagement part is connected to the hanger part and engaged with the engagement structure in a rotary way. Thereby, the detachable hanger can be detached for storage of the supporting stand; when the supporting stand needs to be used again, the detachable hanger can be engaged onto the support member simply and firmly. Therefore, the invention solves the problem of the inconvenient storage for a conventional supporting stand with an undetachable hanger. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062489 | Rotating Attachment Device and Method of Use - The present teachings relate to an improved rotating connector portion and clip portion for attachment to a secondary item. More specifically, the present teachings relate to a connector portion and clip portion that can be attached to a secondary item, such that the clip portion may be rotated about the secondary item. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062490 | MOUNTING PLATFORM HAVING EXPANDABLE LOCKING MECHANISM, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A mounting platform having an expandable locking mechanism for securing the mounting platform relative to one or more surfaces of a mating structure is described. Methods of manufacturing such a mounting platform are also described. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062491 | CONSTRUCTION HANGER BRACE - A construction hanger comprising a brace including a first elongated member; an arm extending from one end of the first elongated member at an angle thereto, the arm and the elongated member cooperating to engage the surface of a construction support member; a guide at the end of the elongated member opposite the one end, the guide being capable of receiving a hanger member, the guide being positioned on or formed within the brace and at an angle thereto; the guide tying the hanging member to the construction support member by means of the brace. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062492 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes a receiving member for receiving a storage device. The receiving member includes a bottom plate, two sidewalls respectively extending upwards form two opposite sides of the bottom plate, and a plurality of positioning shafts. Each sidewall has one perforation. The plurality of positioning shafts is arranged extending through the perforation, and secured in the perforation. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062493 | Cupholder - Cupholder—a plastic ring with two plastic circles attached at equidistant sides of said circle with two plastic arms attached to and protruding from each respective plastic circle to be placed between the bars of carry on or other rolling type luggage to carry a drinking container. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062494 | Stemware Coaster - One embodiment of a stemware coaster having an arched syncline slot ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062495 | Office Chair Foot Base - An office chair foot base providing to support an office chair has a top end disposed towards the office chair, and a bottom end disposed opposite to the top end towards the ground. The office chair foot base comprises a main boy and a plurality of legs. The main boy includes an interior wall formed circularly and a connecting portion connecting to the interior wall at the bottom end. The plurality of legs formed radially extending opposite to the interior wall to a radial extent. Each of the plurality of legs includes a joining portion formed at the bottom end. The joining portion connects with the connecting portion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062496 | AUTOMOTIVE SIDE VIEW MIRROR ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An automotive side view mirror attachment assembly includes a polymeric outer shell having a metal reinforcement member coupled thereto, wherein the polymeric outer shell forms form closures about connecting features of the metal reinforcement member, so as to provide an operably coupling between the polymeric outer shell and the metal reinforcing member that is secured by independent connection locations that are effective to support an external mirror assembly in multiple dimensions. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062497 | REVERSE DETACH MOUNTING SYSTEM - A rearview device mounting assembly configured for use with a vehicle including a bracket having a windshield engagement surface, a mount abutment surface, an internal clip engagement wall, and an external peripheral wall. A spring clip is coupled with a rearview device mount and includes a plurality of legs adapted for engagement with the internal clip engagement wall. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062498 | POWER TOOL AND SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR THE POWER TOOL - The suspension device includes a ring for hanging the power tool and a ring retaining member provided at an upper part of a housing of the power tool. The housing has a grip at a lower part thereof. The ring retaining member is configured such that the ring is movable between a standing position and a lying position and that the ring is retainable in the standing position. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062499 | Mini shopping bag holder - An ultra compact, lightweight, sturdy bag holder that comprises an elongated shaped body of rigid material having a predetermined cross-sectional shape and strength that can easily be carried in the palm of ones' hand (FIG. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062500 | IMAGE SENSOR APPARATUS USING SHADED PHOTODETECTOR FOR TIME OF FLIGHT DETERMINATION - A unit pixel for an image sensor includes an accumulation circuit configured to generate an accumulated dark current by accumulating a charge corresponding to a dark current during a time of flight (TOF), the accumulation circuit being optically shaded to generate the dark current, an output voltage generation circuit configured to generate and output an output voltage corresponding to the TOF based on a charge corresponding to the accumulated dark current, a control circuit configured to control an operation of the output voltage generation circuit based on a light signal that is input to the unit pixel after being reflected by an object, the light signal being emitted by a light source, and an initialization circuit configured to initialize the accumulation circuit at a predetermined cycle. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062501 | Autofocus Device and Autofocussing Method For An Imaging Device - There is provided an autofocus device for an imaging device which has an imaging lens system with a first focal plane, an object stage for holding an object, and a first movement module for the relative movement of object stage and imaging lens system. The autofocus device comprises an image-recording module with a second focal plane, a second movement module for the relative movement of object stage and image-recording module, and a control module which controls the image-recording module for focusing the imaging device. The control module controls the first movement module such that evaluated change in distance between the object stage and the imaging lens system is carried out, and controls the second movement module such that, during the first exposure time for recording the first two-dimensional image, the object stage is moved relative to the image-recording module in a plane parallel to the second focal plane. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062502 | PHOTODETECTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photodetector includes a substrate and an insulating arrangement formed in the substrate. The insulating arrangement electrically insulates a confined region of the substrate. The confined region is configured to generate free charge carriers in response to an irradiation. The photodetector further includes a read-out electrode arrangement configured to provide a photocurrent formed by at least a portion of the free charge carriers that are generated in response to the irradiation. The photodetector also includes a biasing electrode arrangement that is electrically insulated against the confined region by means of the insulating arrangement. The biasing electrode arrangement is configured to cause an influence on a spatial charge carrier distribution within the confined region so that fewer of the free charge carriers recombine at boundaries of the confined region compared to an unbiased state. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062503 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: a ramp signal generator for generating first and second time-changing ramp signals during first and second analog-to-digital conversion periods, respectively; comparators for comparing a reset signal of a pixel with the first ramp signal during the first analog-to-digital conversion period, and comparing a pixel signal with the second ramp signal during the second analog-to-digital conversion period; and memories for storing, as first and second digital data, count values of counting from a start of changing the first and second ramp signals until an inversion of outputs of the comparators, during the first and second analog-to-digital conversion periods, wherein the ramp signal generator supplies a current from a current generator to a first capacitor element by a sampling and holding operation of a switch, and generates the first and second ramp signals based on the same bias voltage held by the first capacitor element. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062504 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND CAMERA SYSTEM - Disclosed herein is a solid state imaging device including a support substrate; an imaging semiconductor chip having a pixel array disposed on the support substrate; and an image processing semiconductor chip disposed on the support substrate, wherein the imaging semiconductor chip and the image processing semiconductor chip are connected by through-vias, and interconnects formed on the support substrate. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062505 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND DRIVING METHOD - A solid-state image pickup device which is configured not to require transfer of signal charges between pixels performs TDI. An output control section | 2013-03-14 |
20130062506 | MULTI-SPECTRUM PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE - A multi-spectrum photosensitive device comprises two, three, or four composite sensing pixels arranged in layers up and down in a base layer of P-type or N-type silicon by means of single-sided processing or double-sided processing, each composite sensing pixels can sense respectively spectrum orthogonal or complementary to each other in visible light or visible and infrared light. The basic sensing pixels on different layers of the composite sensing pixels can be designed to sense different colors or spectrums, so that a multi-spectrum photosensitive chip can be achieved by repeatedly arranging the macro units consisting of more than one composite sensing pixel. The present disclosure also includes a new multi-layer sensing pixel, and examples of which used in a single-sided double-layer, or a double-sided double-layer, or a double-sided three-layer, or a double-sided four-layer, or a single-sided mixed double-layer, or a double-sided mixed with double-layer or a multi-layer multi-spectrum sensing device. A multi-spectrum photosensitive device according to the present disclosure has the advantage of better color sensing performance, integration of color sensing and infrared sensing, and a simple processing technique. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062507 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT A SWITCHING PROCESS - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for performing a switching operation with the aid of a operation element ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062508 | Photonic assisted optical under-sampling with non- uniform sample intervals - An apparatus and method are disclosed to digitize an input electrical signal. A sequence of nonuniformly spaced optical pulses impinges an optical modulator, where the pulses are modulated by the electrical input signal, the optical pulses being detected by one or more photoreceivers, the photoreceiver outputs being electrically sampled in analog-to-digital converters and then processed in a digital signal processor (DSP) in order to measure the electrical input signal. The series of nonuniform pulses are formed by interleaving L uniformly spaced pulse streams each of repetition period T and where f | 2013-03-14 |
20130062509 | IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor includes a light-sensing element, a first transistor, and a second transistor. The light-sensing element has a first end and a second end electrically connected to a select line. The first transistor has a first end electrically connected to a first control line, a control end electrically connected to the first end, and a second end electrically connected to the first end of the light-sensing element. The second transistor has a first end electrically connected to a voltage source, a control end electrically connected to the first end of the light-sensing element, and a second end electrically connected to an output line. The light-sensing element uses the material of silicon rich oxide so that the light-sensing element can sense the luminance variance and have the characteristic of the capacitor for the level boost. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062510 | PACKAGE MEMBER AND OPTICAL DEVICE - A ceramic package includes a chip mounting portion, a photodiode (PD) mounting portion, a plurality of connecting terminals, and a gold-plated portion. The chip mounting portion is a portion on which a surface-emitting laser array chip is mounted on a first ceramic layer. The PD mounting portion is provided to a second ceramic layer stacked on the positive side in a c-axis direction of the first, ceramic layer. Openings are formed at four corners of the PD mounting portion. A scale is formed on a portion that can be observed through the opening of the second ceramic layer on the surface of the positive side in the c-axis direction of the first ceramic layer. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062511 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR SAFEGUARDING A MOVING, GUIDED MOTION ELEMENT AGAINST UNWANTED COLLISIONS - A safety system for safeguarding a moving, guided motion element against unwanted collisions with an object located on a motion path in the direction of motion of the motion element, which safety system comprises an object-detection device for detecting an object in an area of the motion element, which object-detection device can be blocked with respect to object detection by a motion of the motion element, and has an electronic unit with which the motion of the motion element can be controlled and which is configured to assign a blocked state to the object-detection device when the motion element approaches, in which blocked state an object or motion element does not trigger a safety mode, wherein shut-off means are provided which, when a shut-off signal coming from the motion element is detected, transfer at least part of the object-detection device into the blocked state. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062512 | MULTI-SPECTRUM PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a multi-spectrum photosensitive device and manufacturing method thereof. The multi-spectrum photosensitive device comprises at least one opaque base layer; each base layer having at least two sides, at least two of the sides are provided with photosensitive pixel groups, each photosensitive pixel group is used for sensing light of either spectrum irradiated from the obverse direction of the located side. Alternatively, the multi-spectrum photosensitive device comprises at least one transparent base layer; each base layer having at least two sides, at least two of the sides are provided with photosensitive pixel groups, each photosensitive pixel group is used for sensing light of interested spectrum irritated from the obverse direction or reverse direction of the located side. The present invention could be used to simultaneously sense different views of two directions or to sense a view of one direction by using the same sensing device to carry out double-direction sensing, thereby improving the performance of sensing device. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062513 | SCANNING UNIT OF A POSITION MEASURING SYSTEM - A scanning unit that includes a radiation source that emits electromagnetic radiation, which is used to scan a scale of a position measuring system, wherein the radiation source includes electrical connection elements. The scanning unit further including a holder upon which the radiation source is fixable, wherein the holder includes electrical conductor elements that electrically contact the electrical connection elements. The electrical conductor elements of the holder and the electrical connection elements of the radiation source form a guide on which the radiation source is movable along an adjustment path relative to the holder while maintaining electrical contact between the electrical connection elements and the electrical conductor elements. Maintaining electrical contact enables positioning the radiation source at various positions along the adjustment path on the holder wherein the electrical connection elements are in electrical contact with the electrical conductor elements. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062514 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A DOWNHOLE FLUID PROPERTY USING A MINIATURE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SPECTROMETER - An apparatus for estimating a property of a downhole fluid includes a carrier that is conveyable in a borehole, a test cell carried by the carrier for capturing the downhole fluid, an integrated circuit positioned inside of the test cell, and an electromagnetic energy source that emits an electromagnetic energy beam having a first bandwidth. A first filter is formed on the integrated circuit in electromagnetic energy communication with the first electromagnetic energy beam. A flow path is formed in the integrated circuit wherein the flow path contains the downhole fluid in the test cell and is in electromagnetic energy communication with a portion of the electromagnetic energy beam. An electromagnetic energy detector is in electromagnetic energy communication with a portion of the electromagnetic energy beam that has interacted with the downhole fluid for estimating the property of the downhole fluid. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062515 | IN-SITU CONDITIONING IN MASS SPECTROMETER SYSTEMS - In a mass spectrometer or gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer system, a conditioning gas such as, for example, hydrogen is added to condition or clean one or more components or regions of the mass spectrometer such as the ion source. The conditioning gas may be added upstream of the mass spectrometer such as, for example, into a sample inlet or a chromatographic column, or may be added directly into the mass spectrometer. The conditioning gas may be added off-line, when the mass spectrometer is not analyzing a sample, or on-line during sample analysis. When added on-line, the conditioning gas may be mixed with a carrier gas such as, for example, helium. In another embodiment, the conditioning gas also serves as the carrier gas through the column; another gas such as, for example, helium may be added to the carrier gas stream. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062516 | DIGANOSIS OF A RENAL DISEASE BY OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN ISOTOPES IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention provides a method for diagnosing likelihood of a renal disease in a subject suspected of the renal disease, comprising: measuring a value of delta O-18 (δ | 2013-03-14 |
20130062517 | ACCELERATED HIGH RESOLUTION DIFFERENTIAL ION MOBILITY SEPARATIONS USING HYDROGEN CARRIER GAS - A new carder gas medium for differential or field asymmetric waveform on mobility spectrometry (FAIMS) is disclosed. Separations in this medium generally follow those in He/N | 2013-03-14 |
20130062518 | Mass Spectrometry Detector System and Method of Detection - Methods and analyzers useful for time of flight mass spectrometry are provided. A method of determining properties of ions within a time of flight or electrostatic trap mass analyzer comprises the steps of: injecting ions into the mass analyzer; causing the ions to follow a portion of a main flight path within the mass analyzer, the main flight path comprising multiple changes of direction; applying a beam deflection to deflect at least some of the ions from the main flight path so that they impinge upon a detection surface located within the mass analyzer, the detection surface comprising part of an active field-sustaining electrode of the mass analyzer; measuring a quantity representative of the charge arriving at the detection surface caused by the impinging ions; determining, from the deflection applied, properties of a trajectory upon which the ions were travelling immediately prior to deflection, and/or determining, from the quantity measured, a value representative of the number of the ions that impinged upon the detector surface; and wherein the analyzer utilises an analyzer field, the detection surface sustains the analyzer field in its vicinity, and the analyzer field in the vicinity of the detection surface is substantially non-zero. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062519 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTNG OPTICAL AXIS OF ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - An electron microscope is provided that can automatically adjust the optical axis even in a state of deviation of the optical axis according to which the position of an electron beam on a fluorescent plate cannot be verified after replacement of an electron source. The microscope measures current of a fluorescent plate and determining whether the fluorescent plate is irradiated with an electron beam or not; without irradiation, controls a deflector to move the electron beam such that the fluorescent plate is irradiated with the electron beam; and, with irradiation, controls the deflector such that the current becomes a local maximum and a magnitude of luminance acquired from the image of the electron beam with which the fluorescent plate is irradiated becomes a local maximum. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062520 | Distortion Free Stigmation of a TEM - A charged particle apparatus is equipped with a third stigmator positioned between the objective lens and a detector system, as a result of which a third degree of freedom is created for reducing the linear distortion. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062521 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF INFRARED LIGHT SHIELD PLATE MOUNTED IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device which is provided with a liquid crystal display device which includes an edge light type of light source, a light guide plate, and a liquid crystal panel, for detecting proximity of an object to the liquid crystal panel by an optical type object detector comprising two infrared light LEDs which are arranged aligned with the light source and which emit infrared light inside the light guide plate, an infrared light shield plate which blocks infrared light which strikes the liquid crystal panel from the light guide plate except for at predetermined regions, infrared light LEDs which are arranged at positions separated from the predetermined regions and emit infrared light in a direction vertical to the liquid crystal panel, a proximity sensor which detects reflection of infrared light by an object, and a control device, so that the housing thereof does not become larger in size. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062522 | THREE DIMENSIONAL SENSORS, SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - 3D sensors, systems, and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, for example, a monolithic 3D sensor for detecting infrared and visible light can include a semiconductor substrate having a device surface, at least one visible light photodiode formed at the device surface and at least one 3D photodiode formed at the device surface in proximity to the at least one visible light photodiode. The device can further include a quantum efficiency enhanced infrared light region functionally coupled to the at least one 3D photodiode and positioned to interact with electromagnetic radiation. In one aspect, the quantum efficiency enhanced infrared light region is a textured region located at the device surface. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062523 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INFRARED (IR) BASED QUANTITATION OF BIOMOLECULES - The present invention provides methods for quantitating one or more biomolecules in a sample using IR based techniques, sample holder devices for use in such methods as well as methods for manufacturing such sample holder devices. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062524 | METHOD OF MEASURING CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIMEN, AND APERTURE ARRAY STRUCTURE AND MEASURING DEVICE USED IN SAME - A method of measuring characteristics of a specimen by holding the specimen on an aperture array structure, which is formed of a flat plate and which includes at least two apertures penetrating therethrough in a direction perpendicular to a principal surface thereof; applying a linearly-polarized electromagnetic wave to the aperture array structure on which the specimen is held; and detecting a frequency characteristic of the electromagnetic wave having transmitted through the aperture array structure. The aperture array structure has a lattice structure in which the apertures are periodically arrayed at least in one direction in the principal surface of the aperture array structure, and a ratio (s/A) of a lattice spacing (s) of the aperture array structure to a thickness (A) of the specimen is 100 or less. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062525 | Positron Emission Tomography Block Detector Interconnect - Using standard or “off the shelf” cable to interconnect between the PET block detector and the detector circuit may save substantial costs given the number of PMTs in a PET system. Given space constraints, simple maintenance with reduced risk of disturbing cabling is desired, making ongoing use of standard cabling without adding further cabling desired. To implement digital gain control, a further communication is provided between the PET detector block and the detector circuit. Since the standard cable may not have additional wires for such communications and to reduce timing degradation, the PMT signals are combined, such as generating position and energy signals at the PET detector block. The four PMT signals are reduced to three signals without reduction in function, allowing a fourth twisted pair of wires in a CAT5 cable to be used for digital gain control. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062526 | POSITRON CT APPARATUS AND A TIMING CORRECTION METHOD - A PET apparatus and a timing correction method of this invention select two target gamma-ray detectors which count coincidences, select a reference detector which is one detector out of the two selected gamma-ray detectors, select a gamma-ray detector different from the other, opposite detector, and when repeating the selection, make a time lag histogram concerning two gamma-ray detectors selected in the past a reference, and correct a time lag histogram concerning gamma-ray detectors selected this time based on the reference. By repeating an operation to make the corrected time lag histogram concerning the two gamma-ray detectors a new reference, an optimal time lag histogram can be obtained without repeating many measurements and computations. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062527 | Systems, devices, and methods including Implants for managing cumulative x-ray radiation dosage including x-ray radiation direction determination devices - Systems, devices, and methods are described including implantable radiation sensing devices having exposure determination devices that determines exposure information based on the at least one in vivo measurand output. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062528 | Systems, devices, and methods including implants for managing cumulative X-ray radiation dosage - Systems, devices, and methods are described including implantable radiation sensing devices having exposure determination devices that determines cumulative exposure information based on the at least one in vivo measurand. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062529 | INCIDENT CAPACITIVE SENSOR - A capacitive sensor device for measuring radiation. The device includes two sensor regions and top plate structure. The sensor regions are of a material that generates electron-hole pairs when radiation strikes the material. A separation region is located between the two sensor regions. The capacitance between a sensor region and top plate is dependent upon radiation striking the sensor region. A blocking structure selectively and differentially blocks radiation having a parameter value in a range from the sensor region so as to differentially impact electron-hole pair generation of one sensor region with respect to electron-hole pair generation of the other sensor region at selected angles of incidence of the radiation. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062530 | BIOCHEMICAL MATERIAL DETECTION SYSTEM - A biochemical material detection system is provided, which is used to detect biochemical materials. A material to be detected is placed above a sensor module in the system. A light source is guided in by a light emitting device to measure a refractive index of the material to be detected or other parameters related to the material to be detected. Furthermore, a heat source generated by the light emitting device in the system is further isolated outside the sensor module, thereby preventing the heat source from influencing a sensed result to improve the accuracy of the sensed result. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062531 | BORON CONTAINING COATING FOR NEUTRON DETECTION - A neutron detector includes an exterior shell bounding an interior volume. The neutron detector includes at least a wall portion serving as a cathode. In one example the wall portion has microfeatures. The neutron detector includes a central structure located within the interior volume and serving as an anode. The neutron detector includes a boron coating on the wall portion. In on example, the boron coating is applied by an electrostatic spray process. In one example, the boron coating conforms to the microfeatures on the wall portion. In one example, the wall portion has a thickness of between 2 to 5 microns. The neutron detector includes an electrical connector operatively connected to the central structure for transmission of a signal collected by the central structure. An associated method provides for depositing the boron coating. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062532 | ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION APPARATUS - According to the embodiments, an ultraviolet irradiation apparatus includes: a cylindrical water passage body through which treatment target water passes, and which has paired openings in its respective two end portions; at least one ultraviolet irradiation member provided inside the water passage body on a plane orthogonal to a direction from one to the other of the openings, and configured to emit ultraviolet rays to the treatment target water passing through the water passage body; and paired flange joints projecting from peripheral edges of the paired openings of the water passage body outward of the openings, respectively. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062533 | PHOTOACTIVATABLE PAINT CURING DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a device for curing photoactivatable paint coatings. The device comprises a curing radiation source configured to emit radiation sufficient to cure a photoactivatable paint coating at a target location. The radiation source is located at a source location operably spaced from the target location where the photoactivatable paint coating is to be cured thereon. A motorized support for supporting the curing radiation source at the source location is provided where the motorized support is configured to advance the curing radiation source along a travel path. The motorized support is further configured to cycle the curing radiation source along the travel path between a first position and a second position in order to vary over time the angle of attack of the radiation emitted from the curing radiation source toward the target location. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062534 | UV GERMICIDAL SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE THEREOF - A germicidal system for at least partially disinfecting a human interface device including a touch surface and method thereof are provided. The germicidal system includes a housing defining an aperture, an adjustable attachment device extending from the housing, the adjustable attachment device configured to removably attach to the human interface device, an ultra-violet (UV) light source at least partially enclosed in the housing, wherein the UV light source is configured to project an illumination pattern at least partially defined by the aperture and position of the adjustable attachment device, such that the illumination pattern substantially corresponds to the touch surface of the human interface device, a sensor in communication with the UV light source, wherein the sensor is configured to detect an object proximate to the housing, and a processor in communication between the UV light source and the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to activate the UV light source when the sensor has not detected the object within a first time period, and deactivate the UV light source when one of the sensor detects the object and a second time period has expired, such that the illumination pattern projected by the UV light source disinfects the touch surface of the human interface device below a surgical grade sterilization. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062535 | SURFACE-PROCESSING DEVICE FOR A DENTAL IMPLANT - A surface treatment device of dental implant according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a body providing a treatment chamber to receive a surface processing object; a cover combined to the body to selectively open the treatment chamber; a light source irradiating UV light to a surface of the surface treatment object; and a reflective plate positioned at a bottom of the treatment chamber to reflect the UV light emitting from the light source toward the surface treatment object. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062536 | Illumination Systems and Methods for Photoluminescence Imaging of Photovoltaic Cells and Wafers - Methods are presented for analysing semiconductor materials ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062537 | COMBINATION OF LUMINESCENT SUBSTANCES - The invention relates to a luminescent composition comprising a component which can be excited by infrared (IR) radiation and a component which can be excited by ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The composition has a characteristic emission spectrum and may optionally be used together with a reading system adapted to the emission spectrum in order to mark substances or mixtures of substances. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062538 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - An apparatus used with an external laser apparatus for generating extreme ultraviolet light includes a target storage unit for storing a target material, a nozzle unit having a through-hole in communication with the interior of the storage unit through which the target material is outputted, an electrode having a through-hole facing the nozzle unit, and a target detector for detecting a target formed of the target material and outputting a detection signal. A direct current voltage adjuster applies and adjusts a direct current between the target material and the electrode, a pressure adjuster applies and adjusts a pressure to the target material through gas, and a controller controls at least one of the direct current voltage adjuster and the pressure adjuster based on the detection signal from the target detector. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062539 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND CONTROLLING TARGET TRAJECTORY IN CHAMBER APPARATUS - An apparatus for measuring and controlling a target trajectory within a chamber apparatus for generating extreme ultraviolet light from plasma generated by irradiating a droplet target supplied from a target injection nozzle with a driver laser beam from an external driver laser. The apparatus includes: a nozzle adjustment mechanism for adjusting at least one of a position and an angle of the target injection nozzle; a target trajectory measuring unit for measuring a target trajectory to obtain trajectory information on the target trajectory; a target trajectory angle detecting unit for obtaining a value related to an angle deviation between the target trajectory represented by the trajectory information and a predetermined target trajectory; and a nozzle adjustment controller for controlling the nozzle adjustment mechanism based on the value related to the angle deviation such that the droplet target passes through a predetermined laser beam irradiation position. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062540 | Load-Sharing Ram Packer for Ram Type Blowout Preventers - A ram block includes an upper ram arm, a lower ram arm, a packer channel, and a packer disposed at least partially within the packer channel. The packer includes a skeletal member that is configured to couple to the upper ram arm and the lower ram arm to oppose vertical separation of the ram arms. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062541 | Device, Method and System for Compressed Air Control and Compressed Air Supply - The invention relates to a compressed air control device ( | 2013-03-14 |
20130062542 | High-Flow Electro-Hydraulic Actuator - Embodiments of the invention provide a high-reliability, cost-effective electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly that is not susceptible to failure caused by contaminated fluid. In particular embodiments, the electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly includes a rotary valve that may be actuated by either a direct-coupled Limited Angle Torque (LAT) motor, a geared, brushless DC motor, or some other rotary electric actuating element with an integrated driver circuit. In particular embodiments, the rotary valve element made up of an outer sleeve element and an inner spool element, with matching ports and slots, respectively. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062543 | ELECTROMAGNETIC VALVE MECHANISM - An electromagnetic valve mechanism includes a magnetizable block, an upper permanent magnet superposed on a top of the magnetizable block, a magnetizable upper cover superposed on an upper flat surface of the upper permanent magnet, a lower permanent magnet attached to a bottom of the magnetizable block, a magnetizable lower cover attached to a lower flat surface of the lower permanent magnet, an armature movably received in the magnetizable block, a magnetizable ring located around the armature, an electromagnetic coil unit wound around two opposite protrudent rods of the magnetizable ring, and a spring unit disposed around an armature stem and a valve stem. By adding the permanent magnets and using the electromagnetic coil unit to thereby form a bypassed forward secondary magnetic channel, the electromagnetic valve mechanism can achieve the purposes of lowered energy consumption, reduced overall mechanism volume, providing demagnetization-protection for permanent magnets, and enhanced performance. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062544 | Hydraulic Solenoid Valve for an Automatic Transmission of a Vehicle - The present invention relates to a hydraulic solenoid valve for an automatic transmission of a vehicle, which moves an armature and a spool upward or downward by means of magnetic force so as to open/shut an inlet and an outlet, characterized in that an air gap is formed between a circumferential surface of the armature and a circumferential inner surface of the movable guide body, thereby reducing mechanical processing error or assembly error, and enhancing hydraulic performance and gear shifting performance. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062545 | System and Method for Dispensing a Predetermined Amount of a Fluid - A system and method for dispensing a predetermined portion of a beverage or drink additive using a cost effective portion control valve that replaces electrical components with mechanical components. The present invention dispenses a controlled portion of a beverage when a lever is activated. A magnetically coupled linkage system can control the exact amount of fluid dispensed. A valve block contains a beverage input, a beverage outlet, and a valve seal. A lever arm is connected to the valve seal and connected to a magnetic housing containing a valve magnet. A yoke pivots about the valve block where the yoke contains a yoke magnet aligned to interface with the valve magnet. A lever arm return spring is connected to the lever arm and the valve block to bias the lever arm return spring to a resting position. As the yoke pivots beyond a predetermined distance, the yoke magnet separates from the valve magnet allowing the lever arm to return to the resting position closing the valve. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062546 | BALL VALVE STEM RETAINING SYSTEM - A system includes a ball valve with a housing having a fluid passage, a ball disposed within the housing along the fluid passage, and a stem coupled to the ball. The stem is configured to move the ball between an open position and a closed position relative to the fluid passage. The stem is disposed in a first opening on a first side of the housing. The stem is removable from the first opening, through at least one opening in the ball, and out through a second opening on a second side of the housing. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062547 | AIR VALVE SEALING PLUG - A seal for an air valve having a valve shaft rotatably carried in a bore formed in a body and a valve head carried by the valve shaft to control air flow through an air passage as the valve shaft is rotated. The seal may include a pair of spaced apart sealing members adapted to engage the body within the air passage to seal a junction between the valve and air passage. The seal may also include an intermediate member between and interconnecting the sealing members, where the intermediate member is flexible to permit movement of at least a portion of the sealing members toward each other and the intermediate member is also resilient to yieldably bias the sealing members away from each other at least when the sealing members are displaced toward each other. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062548 | Backseat assembly for expanding gate valve - A backseat assembly includes: a housing that includes a bonnet and a tubular portion and forms a void and a passageway therein; a gate/segment assembly that includes a gate and a segment; a stem that moves upward or downward along with the gate while being connected to the gate; an elastic stopper that is provided in the bonnet so as to be located at a position facing the front end of the segment; a sealing surface that is formed on the bonnet; and a sealing surface that is formed on the stem and engages with the sealing surface formed on the bonnet, wherein when the gate valve is in the fully open position, a metal sheet is formed between the sealing surfaces respectively formed on the bonnet and the stem, and the segment is biased downward relative to the gate by the stopper. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062549 | PLASTIC REFRACTORY MATERIAL AND REFRACTORY MORTAR - A plastic refractory material or a refractory mortar which harden when dried and which contain at least one light-weight filler, a binder, fibers and/or wollastonite as well as water is characterized in that blown closed-cell volcanic ash is used as the light-weight filler, the ash being provided with a superficial water-protection layer, in that an inorganic-organic hybrid binder is used as the binder, the binder containing silicic acid and an organic polymer, and in that the material or the mortar contains kaolin or kaolinite and silicon dioxide. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062550 | POLYACETAL RESIN COMPOSITION - A polyacetal resin composition obtained by compounding 0.01 to 10.0 parts by weight of sterically hindered phenol (B) and 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of magnesium hydroxide (C) having a BET specific surface area of 20 m | 2013-03-14 |
20130062551 | Use Of Nanoporous Polymer Foams As Heat-Insulating Materials - Nanoporous polymer foams can be obtained by reacting one or more epoxy resins with one or more amphiphilic epoxy resin hardeners in water in a phase inversion polymerization process, with the stipulation that the binder fraction of the polymer foams is within the range of 15 to 39.9 wt %. Said nanoporous polymer foams are suitable as heat-insulating materials. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062552 | Composite Material - The invention relates to composite materials, containing (i) a nanoporous polymer foam, which can be obtained by reacting one or more epoxy resins with one or more amphiphilic epoxy resin hardeners in water in a phase inversion polymerization process, and (ii) one or more inorganic fillers and/or inorganic fibers, with the stipulation that hollow glass balls are excluded as fillers. Said composite materials are suitable as heat-insulating materials. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062553 | NICKEL-ZINC-COPPER BASED FERRITE COMPOSITION, AND MULTILAYERED CHIP DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a nickel-zinc-copper (NiZnCu) based ferrite composition containing 0.001 to 0.3 parts by weight of bivalent metal, 0.001 to 0.3 parts by weight of trivalent metal, and 0.001 to 0.5 parts by weight of tetravalent metal based on 100 parts by weight of main component containing 47.0 to 50.0 mol % of Fe | 2013-03-14 |
20130062554 | DEICING SALT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A deicing salt composition, including: between 95 and 98 wt. % of a formate, between 1 and 3.5 wt. % of a silicate, between 0.05 and 0.5 wt. % of sodium metaaluminate, between 0.1 and 1 wt. % of sodium carbonate, and between 0.05 and 0.5 wt. % of a organophosphate containing a phosphoryl group. The formate is selected from the group consisting of sodium formate, potassium formate, or a mixture thereof. The silicate is selected from the group consisting of sodium disilicate, potassium disilicate, sodium metasilicate, potassium metasilicate, or a mixture thereof. The organophosphate containing the phosphoryl groups is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy ethyl disodium diphosphate, 2-phosphate butane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid tetrasodium, α-hydroxy-phosphorus sodium acetate, or a mixture thereof. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062555 | NANOFLUIDS AND A METHOD OF MAKING NANOFLUIDS FOR GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - This invention covers nanofluids. Nanofluids are a combination of particles between 1 and 100 nanometers, a surfactant and the base fluid. The nanoparticles for this invention are either pyrogenic nanoparticles or carbon nanotubes. These nanofluids improve the heat transfer of the base fluids. The base fluid can be ethylene glycol, or propylene glycol, or an aliphatic-hydrocarbon based heat transfer fluid. This invention also includes a method of making nanofluids. No surfactant is used to suspend the pyrogenic nanoparticles in glycols. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062556 | THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND RELATED APPLICATIONS - Thermally conductive polymer compositions comprising polymer, highly moisture resistant magnesium oxide, and filler having higher aspect ratio than 5. The compositions are particularly useful for metal/polymer hybrid parts. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062557 | POLYMERIC COMPLEX SUPPORTER WITH ZERO-VALENT METALS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A zero-valent metal polymeric complex supporter (ZVM-PCS) is disclosed. The PCS possesses porous surface and internal coralloid-like channel structure that can accommodate high amount of iron-containing materials and derivatives thereof. The surface pore size, porosity, hydrophilicitv, and internal coralloid-like channel structure of PCS can be tailored through the manufacturing process, with which PCS can be functioned as a regulator for the releasing of produced hydrogen, and also control the adsorption and reactions toward heavy metals and chlorinated volatile organic compounds in water. The hydrogen released from the ZVM-PCS can be applied to anaerobic bioremediation. Moreover, the ZVM-PCS can be filter materials that can be installed in a column or any storage for water and wastewater treatment, or even in a groundwater cut-off barrier for the cleanup of contamination. While the ZVM-PCS is synthesized as a film without surface openings, it can be used as the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding material. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062558 | Cast Molded Parts Formed from a Liquid Crystalline Polymer - A molded part having a predetermined shape is provided. The molded part may be formed by casting a liquid crystalline polymer composition into a mold cavity at a relatively low shear rate. Due to the use of a relatively low shear rate, the polymer composition does not generally undergo extensive shear orientation, which can allow the resulting part to be further processed using standard finishing techniques. The ability to use relatively low shear rates during casting is achieved in the present invention through the use of an aromatic amide oligomer. More particularly, the present inventors have discovered that the aromatic amide oligomer can serve as a flow aid by altering intermolecular polymer chain interactions, thereby lowering the overall viscosity of the polymer matrix to “ultralow” levels without having a significant impact on the mechanical properties. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062559 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy, and contains a specific bicyclic compound having a large optical anisotropy and negative dielectric anisotropy as a first component and a specific tricyclic compound having a large dielectric anisotropy as a second component, and may contain a specific compound having a small viscosity as a third component, a specific compound having a large dielectric anisotropy and a small viscosity as a fourth component and a specific compound having a large dielectric anisotropy as a fifth component, and the liquid crystal display device includes the composition. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062560 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The liquid crystal composition having a negative dielectric anisotropy contains two ring compound having a large optical anisotropy and a negatively large dielectric anisotropy as the first component, three ring compound having a large maximum temperature and a large dielectric anisotropy as the second component, three ring compound having a large optical anisotropy and a large dielectric anisotropy as the third component, and two ring compound having a small viscosity as the fourth component. The liquid crystal display device contains the compositions. | 2013-03-14 |
20130062561 | PHOSPHOR AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A phosphor is represented by below formula: | 2013-03-14 |
20130062562 | ALUMINATE-BASED FLUORESCENT POWDER COATED BY METAL NANOPARTICLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An aluminate-based fluorescent powder coated by metal nanoparticles. The formula thereof is (Y | 2013-03-14 |
20130062563 | FLUORESCENT MATERIALS USED IN FIELD EMISSION AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOF - Fluorescent materials used in field emission and preparation methods thereof are provided. The said fluorescent materials are a mixture consisting of Zn | 2013-03-14 |