| 18th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20110101176 | CONTROL STATION - Control station which comprises: a seat ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101177 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING PIPING ARRANGEMENT OF REACTOR CORE SPRAY SYSTEM - A reinforcing device includes a clamp that is disposed on an outer side of a welded portion of a core spray system piping and holds the core spray system piping at axially symmetrical points on an outer surface thereof, the piping being located on opposite sides of a weld line of the welded portion and also includes a bolt that is provided on the clamp so as to serve as a mechanical fastening mechanism applying a compressive force to the welded portion from the outside of the core spray system piping. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101178 | BOTTLE HOLDER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A bottle holder assembly includes a first appendage component configured to be secured about a child's left hand via removable securement of one or more securement fasteners such that a coupling fastener is disposed over a child's palm facing outwards, and the child's fingers are not contained within the first appendage component. The bottle holder assembly further includes a second appendage component configured to be secured about a child's right hand via removable securement one or more securement fasteners such that a coupling fastener is disposed over a child's palm facing outwards, and the child's fingers are not contained within the first appendage component. The bottle holder assembly still further includes a retention component configured to retain a bottle, and including one or more coupling fasteners. The coupling fastener of each appendage component is capable of being removably secured to the one or more coupling fasteners of the retention component. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101179 | TV SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH LATCHING MECHANISM - A T.V. support structure ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101180 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly includes a bracket, a handle, a positioning member, and the securing clip. The handle is attached to the bracket on a first side. The handle defines an opening. The positioning member includes a base and a post. The base abuts the second side of the bracket opposite to the first side of the bracket. The post extends through the bracket and the opening of the handle. The securing clip is attached to the post and secures the handle to the bracket. The handle is capable of pivoting about the post. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101181 | LIGHTING FIXTURE ACCESSORY AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and apparatus for adding a decorative accessory to a hanging light fixture are provided. The accessory comprises at least a first part and a second part of a decorative accessory. The at least the first part and the second part are configured for placement together around a hanging support member of a hanging light fixture without having to thread the hanging support member through the decorative accessory. At least one attachment mechanism is configured to secure the first part and the second part together around the hanging support member. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101182 | Holding Device for Hand-Held Shower Head - A holding device for a hand held shower head includes a holding bracket, an inner disc and a suction disc. The suction disc is directly attached to a predetermined position. The suction disc's bolt inserts through a through hole of the inner disc to connect with a threaded post of the holding bracket. The suction disc and the wall are bored with two holes corresponding in position to the holes of the inner disc. Screws are inserted through the holes and the suction disc to secure the inner disc and the suction disc to the wall. The holding bracket is mounted onto the suction disc, with the threaded post engaging with the bolt. The holding bracket has an accommodation lid to cover the inner disc and the suction disc to form an integral whole so as to beautify the appearance. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101183 | Wall Mountable Holder System - A substrate-mountable holder system comprising: a first portion, a cover, an anchor and at least one fastener, the first portion having a hook extending therefrom and at least one opening for receiving the fastener(s), a cover configured to engage the first portion and hide the fastener(s). The first portion may include a lobe proximate the top of the rear surface and a pad spaced from the lobe, the opening between the lobe and pad, for controlling deformation of the first portion. The first and second portions also may have a plurality of releasably engaging detents to lock the second portion in place, and the bottom of the second portion may angle rearward so as to bear against the substrate when the second portion is installed. Moreover, the first portion may include a barb on the lobe and/or one or more tangs extending from a recess in the rear surface of the first portion to embed in the substrate and inhibit rotation of the holder system. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101184 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING AN OBJECT TO A MAST - An apparatus for mounting an object to a mast is presented. The apparatus includes a mast-end component configured to be attached to the mast, and an object-end component configured to be attached to the object. Each of the components has a pivot region which includes a set of extensions, with each extension defining at least one opening. The extensions of the object-end component mesh with the extensions of the mast-end component, with the openings of the extensions aligning along an axis. The apparatus further includes a fastener extending through the openings of the extensions along the axis. When the fastener is tightened, the first and second extensions are compressed together to maintain an angular orientation between the mast-end component and the object-end component about the axis. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101185 | WALL-MOUNTED ATTACHING APPARATUS - A mount portion has a rectangular outside shape, and has an opening in its center part that can be fitted by hanging on mounting brackets fixed on a wall surface. An installation surface has mount fixing holes in its upper part and mount fixing holes in its lower part. Default positioning holes are provided adjacent to the mount fixing holes. In screwing, the mount fixing holes have given screwing position freedom. The regions of the default positioning holes have smaller opening areas than the regions of the mount fixing holes. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101186 | MOVABLE POLE SUPPORT - A movable pole support includes an upper block and a lower block, each formed with a pole-receiving bore. The blocks are separated by a number of extension posts that maintain the blocks in a parallel position and spaced-apart to define a gap. The gap is sized to accept the edge of a table or counter, and the lower block is equipped with a locking screw that may be threaded into the lower block to secure the movable pole support onto a table or counter. The upper and lower blocks may be formed with a receiving groove shaped to receive a raised table rim, or a lower lip edge. A damage-resistant pad may be provided on any table-contacting surface to avoid damage to the table or counter being used. The movable pole support may also have a pole set screw insertable into the upper block to secure a pole securely within the pole-receiving bore. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101187 | ARTWORK HOLDER WITH MULTIPLE MOUNTINGS - An artwork holder with multiple mountings includes a projecting threaded boss having a center axis and a diameter, a first bore through the center axis, and a slot through the diameter adapted to retain the line; a support base having a second bore that is aligned with the first bore; a threaded end cap that threads onto the threaded boss adapted to retain the line on the threaded boss, the end cap having a third bore that is aligned with the first and second bores; and an attachment mechanism adapted to mount the bracket on the surface. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101188 | METHOD FOR HANGING PARTY FAVORS AND APPARATUS AND KITS APPARATUS RELATED THERETO - The present inventions relate to a balloon and streamer hub assembly that allows for the efficient hanging of balloons and streamers in a variety of different environments, as well as kits and methods related thereto. In one aspect, the balloon and streamer hub assembly includes a bowl shaped cover, a live hinge mechanism fixedly attached to one backside section of the bowl shaped cover and releasably attachable to an opposite backside section of the bowl shaped cover, and an adhesive member attached to the live hinge mechanism. The bowl-shaped has a depth into which an end of the articles is inserted so that they are hidden from view, and further includes a plurality of holes and/or slits disposed around edges or a front face thereof in predetermined positions, for insertion of the articles, such as balloons and streamers, which are adapted for attachment thereto different ones of the balloons and streamers. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101189 | Mounting Device for Internal Circlip - A mounting device for internal circlip comprises a device frame composed of a base board, a cylinder fixation board and at least two perpendicular sliding guides located between the base board and the cylinder fixation board and fixed thereof; a core rod fixation board and a sleeve fixation board being movable on the at least two sliding guides, the core rod fixation board being above the sleeve fixation board, at least two compression springs being located thereof; a cylinder fixed on the cylinder fixation board, a piston rod of the cylinder passing through the cylinder fixation board being fixed on top of a circlip core rod, the circlip core rod and the core rod fixation board being fixed together and a bottom of the circlip core rod extending to a top of the sleeve fixation board; a sleeve coaxial with the circlip core rod being fixed on the top of the sleeve fixation board, the sleeve having a inner cone hole with a big top opening and a small bottom opening, a bottom of the circlip core rod can pass through the small bottom opening of the inner cone hole, and an orientation board for a work piece being fixed on the base board at where is under and aimed at the sleeve. The device of the invention has good guide performance, and it could ensure success mounting of the circlip and could be operated conveniently. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101190 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly including a base member, wherein the base member includes a top surface and a bottom surface, and wherein at least one of the top and bottom surfaces is adapted for fixed or releasable association with a substrate; a first support arm, wherein the first support arm includes an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the first support arm is displaceable along a first axis, a second support arm, wherein the second support arm includes an inner surface and an outer surface, and wherein the second support arm is displaceable along the first axis, and wherein the first and second support arms are biased such that the inner surfaces of the support members contact each other at a first contact point. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101191 | Scissor-action support arrangement - A scissor-action carrier for suspending a sign or other display from an overhead inverted “U” shaped channel support track. The scissor-action carrier comprises an elongated first arm and an elongated second arm pivotally connected to one another at a pivot axis. A rotatable wheel is attached to an upper end of each elongated arm. Wherein the wheels are individually insertable into and removable from the “U” shaped channel. A connector means is arranged at a lower end of each arm to permit support of a sign or other display therefrom when the carrier is inserted within the support track and the connector means of each arm are in respective alignment with one another, wherein the arms are prevented from rotating freely and the wheels are kept inside of the support track when the carrier is supporting a sign or other display. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101192 | Multipurpose ball joint assembly and work holding devices - A ball joint assembly and work holding device where the ball joint assembly provides a movable mount for different work holding devices that each provide for holding an item, such as a fire arm, archery bow and/or the like, where the ball joint assembly is for seating on, or mounting onto, a table top, bench, or like surface. The ball joint assembly includes a cylindrical housing slotted on opposite sides thereof from a center opening in the housing top and contains a ball that rests on a plunger top end of a jacking screw that is turned in a round nut by a lever arm, and the ball joint assembly is fitted into the housing. Turning of the lever arm that is fitted through a housing lateral slot extends the plunger top into the ball, lifting the ball to lock it against a housing top concave surface, and which ball includes a stem extending through the housing top to tilt between the slots and pivot when the ball in unlocked, and the ball stem end includes a tool mounting for connection to a work holding devices, and two of which work holding devices: a shooting rest and an archery bow mount are unique to the invention. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101193 | SUPPORTING BRACKET - A supporting bracket includes a fixed member having a stopping tab thereon, a moveable member pivotally connected to the fixed member, a back plate having a first end pivotally connected to the fixed member and an opposite second end, and a locking unit connected to the moveable member. A plurality of slots is defined in the second end. When the supporting bracket is applied to an object thereon, the back plate is rotated up relative to the fixed member, the moveable member is rotated up relative to the fixed member, the locking unit is inserted into a slot of the back plate, and the object is supported on the back plate in a tilted manner with a bottom of the object sandwiched between the stopping tab and the back plate. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101194 | LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTER WITH AT LEAST ONE END STOP - A longitudinal adjuster, in particular for a vehicle seat, has at least one first seat rail ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101195 | Book Rest - A book rest is provided that selectively positions a book at an optimum height and angle for ease of reading. The book rest can also function as a rest for a laptop computer, a writing table and a podium. Preferably, the book rest is collapsible, thereby allowing it to be easily transported. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101196 | BRACKET WITH LOCKING MECHANISM FOR FLUID DISPENSER - An embodiment of a locking bottle holder includes a bottle support having a base portion, a body portion, and a top portion; and a collar plate having a collar portion with at least one dispenser opening, and a support portion with a first limit pin hole. The locking bottle holder further includes a first limit pin having a limit pin notch and a first limit pin shaft passing through the first limit pin hole, a first ring affixed to the support portion, and a floating lock pin passing through the first ring. The floating lock pin includes a lock pin shaft having a lock pin notch and rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. In the locked position, the support portion of the collar plate is positioned proximate to the body portion and the lock pin shaft is substantially engaged with the limit pin notch. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101197 | Mounting Structure for Informing Device - A mounting structure for mounting a bottom surface | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101198 | "L" SHAPED SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A HOISTING MACHINE IN A MACHINE ROOMLESS ELEVATOR - According to a primary aspect of the invention there is provided a support for an elevator hoisting machine. Whenever “elevator hoisting machine” is referred to in the present disclosure synonomous equipment such as drives, winches, or the like also apply. The above-mentioned support is intended for use in an elevator including a counterweight with the ends of the hoist ropes being fixed in the overhead of the hoistway. The mounting plate for the hoisting machine contained within the support is attached to the bottom of a vertically oriented structural plate which forms the substantially “L” shaped support. The vertically oriented structural plate therefore spans the elevator hoistway from the front wall to the rear wall with the ends of the said plate resting in pockets provided in the front and rear walls of the hoistway by being attached to these pockets using horizontal bearing angles. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101199 | Magnetic soap holder - The device of the present application is essentially a soap-holding device that suspends the bar of soap from the top surface as opposed to placing it down. The primary objective of this device is to receive various bars of soap through the implementation of a magnet, in a way that prevents them from creating soap-scum and from accumulating harmful bacteria that can form on dirty and unsanitary surfaces. It also creates an intriguing atmosphere to the bathroom or kitchen, while adding a little fun and excitement to washing with bar soap. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101200 | Fence Form Post & Insert Assembly - A device for making concrete fence posts includes a frame having pivoted side gates that are closed to secure a series of forms. The device is inverted, and concrete is poured into the forms. To make hollow posts, cores or inserts are lowered into the forms. Color-coded pins may be placed in the forms to form through holes in the posts through which fence wire may be passed. When the concrete has set, the pins and inserts are removed, and the gates are opened to released the fence posts. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101201 | Photodetector Array Having Electron Lens - Photodetectors, photodetector arrays, image sensors, and other apparatus are disclosed. An apparatus, of one aspect, may include a surface to receive light, a photosensitive region disposed within a substrate, and a material coupled between the surface and the photosensitive region. The material may receive the light. At least some of the light may free electrons in the material. An electron lens coupled between the surface and the material may focus the electrons in the material toward the photosensitive region. Other apparatus are also disclosed, as are methods of using such apparatus, methods of fabricating such apparatus, and systems incorporating such apparatus. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101202 | OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An optical scanning apparatus including: a MEMS mirror that deflects an optical beam output from a light source; a drive unit that drives the MEMS mirror at a constant cycle; and a photodetector device that detects the optical beam output from the light source, a deflection state of the MEMS mirror is obtained from a relationship between a phase of a drive phase signal input to the drive unit and a phase of a detection signal of the photodetector device. For example, time T is detected between output of the drive phase signal and output of the detection signal from the photodetector device, and maximum deflection angle θ | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS, ASYNCHRONOUS AUTOFOCUS OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to autofocus subsystems within optical instruments that continuously monitor the focus of the optical instruments and adjust distances within the optical instrument along the optical axis in order to maintain a precise and stable optical-instrument focus at a particular point or surface on, within, or near a sample. Certain embodiments of the present invention operate asynchronously with respect to operation of other components and subsystems of the optical instrument in which they are embedded. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101204 | IMAGE SENSOR - The invention relates to an image sensor, in particular to a CMOS sensor, having a plurality of light sensitive pixels arranged in rows and columns for the generation of output signals proportional to the exposure, wherein column lines are associated with the columns to supply the output signals to at least one column amplifier for amplification, wherein the at least one column amplifier cooperates with the column lines such that the amplification of the respective output signal depends on the capacitance of the respective column line. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101205 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLOR BINNING - In various exemplary embodiments, optically sensitive devices comprise a plurality of pixel regions. Each pixel region includes an optically sensitive layer over a substrate and has subpixel regions for separate wavebands. A pixel circuit comprises a charge store and a read out circuit for each subpixel region. Circuitry is configured to select a plurality of subpixel elements from different pixels that correspond to the same waveband for simultaneous reading to a shared read out circuit. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101206 | Device and Method for the Demodulation of Modulated Electromagnetic Wave Fields - A new pixel in semiconductor technology comprises a photo-sensitive detection region ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101207 | Methods and Apparatus for Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography - In one embodiment of the invention, a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) in a laser ring is chosen to provide low polarization-dependent gain (PDG) and a booster semiconductor optical amplifier, outside of the ring, is chosen to provide high polarization-dependent gain. The use of a semiconductor optical amplifier with low polarization-dependent gain nearly eliminates variations in the polarization state of the light at the output of the laser, but does not eliminate the intra-sweep variations in the polarization state at the output of the laser, which can degrade the performance of the SS-OCT system. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101208 | PHOTOCURRENT MONITORING CIRCUIT - A low cost photocurrent monitoring circuit is provided. A photocurrent monitoring circuit, which performs monitoring by converting photocurrents output from a plurality of photodiodes (PD | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101209 | ROTARY POSITION DETECTOR AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A rotary position detector includes a housing having an inner space having a reflective element therewithin. A light source emits light rays upwardly. A base supports a light detector assembly having a first number of toroidal-sector-shaped light sensors disposed in pairs about a motor shaft axis, one “A” detector element and one “B” detector element alternately disposed. A light blocker rotates with the shaft above the light detector assembly and the light source and includes a second number of opaque, equal-surface-area elements arrayed about the axis, the second number equal to one-half the first number. A circuit measures a signal from the “A” and “B” detectors relating to an amount of light falling thereon, a difference related to an angular position of the motor shaft. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101210 | AUTOMATED SHUTTER FOR DARK ACCLIMATING SAMPLES - An automated shutter for dark acclimating a sample, comprising a base and a head mounted to the base and movable between an open and closed position. The automated shutter further comprises one or more artificial light sources and one or more optical detectors disposed in said head or base, and wherein the head is contiguous with the sample when moved into the closed position. Another embodiment comprises an enclosure placed over a sample to be dark acclimatised, with one or more artificial light sources and optical detectors disposed within or closely adjacent to said enclosure which is configured to be transformed between an optically transparent state and an optically opaque state. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101211 | DEVICE FOR TRAPPING PARTICLES - A device for trapping particles contained in a liquid (L) placed in a tank, characterized in that it comprises a substrate that is transparent at a working wavelength, a thin layer of material with non-linear optical properties that are reversible at the working wavelength and which is fixed to a first face of the transparent substrate to form all or part of at least one wall of the tank, a device for forming an optical trap which comprises a laser source which emits a laser beam and means for forming a waist of the laser beam, the laser beam being incident upon that face of the transparent substrate that lies on the opposite side to the first face and the waist of the laser beam being formed in the thin layer, an evanescent electromagnetic field forming at the surface of the thin layer. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101212 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR - A method for adjusting a spatial light modulator comprising an array of channels, the method includes selecting a plurality of channel sets, wherein all the channels in each set are contiguously arranged; determining a first intensity value for first output radiation in the channel sets; performing a first adjustment based on the first intensity value, including adjusting a control level of a first channel in the first channel set without adjusting a control level of a second channel in the first one of the channel sets; determining a second intensity value for second output radiation, which includes output radiation by some of the channels in the first channel set, and excludes output radiation provided by at least one channel in the first channel set; and performing a second adjustment based at least on the second intensity value. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101213 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASING BEAM CURRENT ABOVE A MAXIMUM ENERGY FOR A CHARGE STATE - Methods and a system of an ion implantation system are disclosed that are capable of increasing beam current above a maximum kinetic energy of a first charge state from an ion source without changing the charge state at the ion source. Positive ions having a first positive charge state are selected into an accelerator. The positive ions of the first positive charge state are accelerated in acceleration stages and stripped to convert them to positive ions of a second charge state. A second kinetic energy level higher than the maximum kinetic energy level of the first charge state can be obtained. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101214 | COUPLING DIFFERENTIAL MOBILITY BASED AMBIENT PRESSURE ION PREFILTERING AND ION FOCUSING AT LOW FLOW RATES FOR A PORTABLE MASS SPECTROMETER - A sample analysis apparatus and system including an ion inlet, an ion detector and an ion focusing assembly for converging a plurality of ion streams from the ion inlet into at least one focused ion stream. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101215 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS METHOD USING MASS SPECTROMETER - In quantitation without using the isotope labeling technique, there is no means to detect the presence/absence and the time region of the occurrence of quantitative analysis-inhibitory factors in data for the analysis, and the reliability of the data for the analysis cannot be evaluated. Also, the error of the data due to the occurrence of the quantitative analysis-inhibitory factors cannot be evaluated. In order to solve the problems, first, an internal standard to be detected simultaneously with a component for the analysis is mixed in a mobile phase or an eluate of a liquid chromatograph; under the condition where no quantitative analysis-inhibitory factors occur, a blank sample is analyzed to acquire a mass chromatogram of ions originated from the internal standard; and the result is stored in a data storage unit. Then, a sample for the analysis is mixed to acquire data for the analysis of the sample; and the intensity of ions originated from the internal standard is compared with that of the blank sample in the analysis real time in a data analysis unit. At this time, if an inconsistency exceeding a predetermined threshold is detected, the occurrence of the quantitative analysis-inhibitory factors can be detected. Further, based on the inconsistency, the error range of the data can be given to a data set and the like. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101216 | SAMPLING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH SURFACE IONIZATION SPECTROSCOPY - The invention provides for efficient collection of analyte ions and neutral molecules from surfaces for their subsequent analysis with spectrometry. In an embodiment of the invention, a ‘multiple desorption ionization source’ includes a tube which can contain ions for subsequent sampling within a defined spatial resolution from desorption ionization at or near atmospheric pressures. In an embodiment, electrostatic fields are used to direct ions a plurality of tubes positioned in close proximity to the surface of the sample being analyzed. In an embodiment of the present invention, either narrow inside diameter capillary tubes or wide diameter tubes can be used in combination with a vacuum inlet to draw ions and neutrals into the spectrometer for analysis. In an embodiment of the invention, a dopant is introduced into a tube to analyze the sample. In an embodiment of the invention, a plurality of ionization sources is used to analyze the sample. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101217 | Mass Spectrometric Method for Matrix-Free Laser Desorption/Ionization of Self-Assembled Monolayers - Disclosed is a method for carrying out matrix-free mass spectrometry, which includes subjecting an analyte sample containing a self-assembled monolayer on the surface of a substrate to laser desorption/ionization. The method for carrying out matrix-free mass spectrometry involves simple pretreatment of an analyte sample with a cationic solution without using any solid matrix to cause effective laser desorption/ionization of the analyte sample, and minimizes a biochemical and physiological change in the sample that may occur during the pretreatment of the sample. In addition, the method is applicable to quantitative analysis because it provides high reproducibility of the results by virtue of the uniform treatment with the cationic solution over the whole areas of the sample. Further, the method enables two-dimensional mapping analysis. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101218 | Mass Spectrometer - A method of switching between two modes of power supply to a mass analyser is provided. In a first mode of operation, operated for a first predefined time duration, a first power supply, coupled to the mass analyser, generates a first non | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101219 | LUMINOUS BODY, ELECTRON BEAM DETECTOR USING THE SAME, SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, AND MASS ANALYSIS DEVICE - A light-emitting body of rapid speed of response and high light emission intensity, and an electron beam detector, scanning electron microscope and mass spectroscope using this are provided. In the light-emitting body | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101220 | High Performance Micro-Fabricated Quadrupole Lens - This invention provides a method of aligning sets of cylindrical electrodes in the geometry of a miniature quadrupole electrostatic lens, which can act as a mass filter in a quadrupole mass spectrometer. The electrodes are mounted in pairs on microfabricated supports, which are formed from conducting parts on an insulating substrate. Complete segmentation of the conducting parts provides low capacitative coupling between co-planar cylindrical electrodes, and allows incorporation of a Brubaker prefilter to improve sensitivity at a given mass resolution. A complete quadrupole is constructed from two such supports, which are spaced apart by further conducting spacers. The spacers are continued around the electrodes to provide a conducting screen. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101221 | Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer - In a scan measurement in which a mass scan is repeated across a predetermined mass range, when a voltage is returned from a termination voltage of one scan to an initiation voltage for the next scan, an undershoot or other drawbacks occur to destabilize the voltage value. Therefore, an appropriate waiting time is required. Conventionally, this waiting time has been set to be constant regardless of the analysis conditions. On the other hand, in the quadrupole mass spectrometer according to the present invention, the mass difference ΔM between the scan termination mass and the scan initiation mass is computed based on the specified mass range, and a different settling time is set in accordance with this mass difference. When the mass difference ΔM is small and hence requires only a short voltage stabilization time, a relatively short settling time is set. This shortens the cycle period of the mass scan, which increases the temporal resolution. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101222 | Z-STAGE CONFIGURATION AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A stage configuration is provided, wherein a ceramic plate is used as the z-stage body to decrease the use of the metal plates in the conventional configuration, so that the compact structure of the z-stage may decrease the vibrational movements of the z-stage. Further, two Laser interferometer are used to detect a movement of different points along a vertical line of the z-stage sidewall to calculate a movement of the specimen surface, so that a horizontal movement of the specimen surface can be detected more accurately | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101223 | Electron Beam Apparatus And Electron Beam Inspection Method - An electron beam apparatus which includes a sample stage on which a sample is placed, and an electron optical system. The electron optical system includes an electron gun that generates a primary electron beam, an immersion objective lens that converges the primary electron beam on the sample, an ExB deflector that separates a secondary particle, which is generated from irradiation of the primary beam to the sample, from an optical axis of the primary beam, a reflecting member to which the secondary particle collides, an assist electrode which is located under the reflecting member, a plurality of incidental particle detectors that selectively detect a velocity component and an azimuth component of a ternary particle which is generated by the secondary particle colliding to the reflecting member, and a center detector that is located above the reflecting member. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101224 | "Power supply and night vision device using the power supply" - Disclosed is a power supply ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101225 | AIRBORNE/SPACEBORNE OIL SPILL DETERMINING SYSTEM - An airborne/spaceborne oil spill detection method includes the step of providing a moderate-resolution-imaging-spectroradiometer and sensing the spectral reflections from two optical bands one of which is in the near inferred range. The spectral contrast shift from two adjacent areas of water are calculated and a warning issued when an oil spill or other contaminant is detected. A system for detecting an oil spill or other contaminant on the surface of water is also disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101226 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUV TRANSMISSION MAPPING - Apparatus and method for transmittance mapping of an object which is at least partially transparent to deep ultraviolet radiation. The method comprises directing a wide-band deep ultraviolet radiation so as to illuminate different areas of an array of successive areas of the object; using an optical detector positioned on an opposite side of the object with respect to the radiation source detecting the wide-band deep ultraviolet radiation that emerges from the object; and processing signals from the optical detector to determine the transmittance of the radiation through the different areas of the array of successive areas of the object. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101227 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND SORTING SENSING SIGNALS WITH RESPECT TO CRYSTAL LOCATION OF SCINTILLATION DETECTOR - The present invention provides a method for identifying and sorting sensing signals with respect to crystal locations of a scintillation detector, comprising steps of: (a) providing a crystal map detected by a crystal array, the crystal map having a plurality of peak points, each being represented by a coordinate location; (b) finding a basis point with respect to a specific area enclosing an amount of the peak points within the crystal map; (c) determining the peak point within the specific area having the shortest distance to the basis point, the peak point corresponding to a crystal element of the crystal array; (d) changing the location of the specific area; and (e) repeating steps (b) to (d) for a plurality of times to find all the crystal elements with respect to the peak points respectively. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101228 | Skin Contamination Dosimeter - A technique and device provides absolute skin dosimetry in real time at multiple tissue depths simultaneously. The device uses a phoswich detector which has multiple scintillators embedded at different depths within a non-scintillating material. A digital pulse processor connected to the phoswich detector measures a differential distribution (dN/dH) of count rate N as function of pulse height H for signals from each of the multiple scintillators. A digital processor computes in real time from the differential count-rate distribution for each of multiple scintillators an estimate of an ionizing radiation dose delivered to each of multiple depths of skin tissue corresponding to the multiple scintillators embedded at multiple corresponding depths within the non-scintillating material. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101229 | DOI TYPE RADIATION DETECTOR - This aims to provide a DOI type radiation detector in which scintillation crystals arranged two-dimensionally on a light receiving surface to form rectangular section groups in extending directions of the light receiving surface of a light receiving element are stacked up to make a three-dimensional arrangement and responses of the crystals that have detected radiation are made possible to identify at response positions on the light receiving surface, so that a three-dimensional radiation detection position can be obtained. In the DOI type radiation detector, scintillation crystals are right triangle poles extending upwards from the light receiving surface and the response positions on the light receiving surface are characterized. With this structure, DOI identification of a plurality of layers can be carried out by simply performing an Anger calculation of a light receiving element signal. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101230 | Advanced SNM Detector - A detector for detecting SNM and or RDD radiation. The detector comprising: a plurality of elongated organic scintillator segments arranged in a side by side array; and at least one pair of light sensors optically coupled to ends of each of the scintillator segments such that they receive light from scintillations produced in the scintillator and generate electrical signals responsive thereto. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101231 | COUNT CORRECTION IN A PHOTON COUNTING IMAGING SYSTEM - In a method of count correction for pixels of a pixilated photon counting detector, the average count value output by each of a plurality of pixels during a period of time is determined. A product is determined of the actual average count value and a multiplying correction factor. A corrected count value is then determined for the pixel equal to a sum of the product and an additive correction factor. The multiplying correction factor equals a square root of a quotient of a desired average count value to be output by each of the plurality of pixels during the period of time divided by the actual average count value. The additive correction factor equals a product of the multiplying correction factor and the actual average count value subtracted from the desired average count value. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101232 | Detector for the Measurement of Ionizing Radiation - The invention relates to a detector for the measurement of ionizing radiation, preferably γ-radiation and x-rays, comprising a scintillator and a light detector, the light detector being stabilized by using a predefined light source, preferably a Light Emitting Diode (LED), where the length and/or shape of the light pulses of the light source is different from the length and/or shape of the light pulses emitted by the scintillator. The light source induced pulses and the radiation induced pulses are separated from all other pulses on the basis of their pulse width. The detector is additionally stabilized by correcting the measured light output, that is the pulse height of the output signals, of the detector with the detector temperature shift, being dependant from the average pulse width of the accumulated γ-pulses. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101233 | Method for quantifying permanganate-reducing compounds - A method for quantifying the permanganate-reducing compounds (PRCs) in an acetic acid sample is disclosed. The method comprises establishing a correlation between permanganate absorbances of standard samples and their PRC contents and determining the PRC content of the acetic acid sample by measuring its permanganate absorbance of a reaction mixture containing a standard permanganate solution and the acetic acid sample. The permanganate absorbance is obtained by subtracting the manganese dioxide absorbance from the absorbance of the mixture. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101234 | NEUTRON DOSIMETER - In a neutron dosimeter, G(L) function data, which causes the tendency of a characteristic when neutron energy is plotted along the horizontal axis and the ambient dose equivalent (1 cm dose equivalent) is plotted along the vertical axis to approximate a neutron fluence-ambient dose equivalent (1 cm dose equivalent) conversion coefficient curve (neutron energy-ICRP 74 H* (10) response curve), is used to compensate the output of a mixed gas detector which encapsulates a gas mixture of a nitrogen gas and an organic compound gas and outputs detection pulse signals with peaks according to the energies of detected neutrons. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101235 | PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS AND PARTICLE BEAM THERAPY SYSTEM - The objective of the present invention is to eliminate noise caused by driving a ridge filter and to achieve a uniform dose distribution without making a patient sense discomfort or anxiety. There are provided a ridge filter having a thickness distribution in which the energy that a charged particle beam loses differs depending on the position thereon through which the charged particle beam passes, a deflector that deflects the charged particle beam, and a controller that controls the deflector in such a way that the charged particle beam passes through the thickness distribution of the ridge filter. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101236 | Compact Isocentric Gantry - A gantry for administering proton beam therapy with improvements which reduce the size, weight, costs and radiation beam loss associated with proton beam therapy systems currently commercially available. The gantry utilizes achromatic superconducting multi-function electromagnet systems wherein the magnets can include dipoles and quadrupoles. The achromatic properties of the rampable magnet systems allow for ease of transmission of the beam whose energy is rapidly changed through a large range of different energies without changing of the strength of the magnetic fields or dipole settings. The magnets may be made with either low or high temperature superconductors. The gantry design further integrates beam scanning but keeps the gantry isocentric. A much greater fraction of the beam can be transmitted through the gantry than with current art, thereby reducing radiation shielding requirements and the demand put on the accelerator to produce large quantities of proton beam. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101237 | CARBON ION GENERATING DEVICE AND TUMOR TREATMENT APPARATUS USING THE SAME - Provided are a carbon ion generating device and a tumor treatment apparatus using the same. The carbon ion generating device includes a carbon nanostructure, a carbon emitting structure, an ionizing structure, and an accelerator. The carbon emitting structure is configured to induce an emission of carbon atoms from one end of the carbon nanostructure. The ionizing structure is configured to ionize the emitted carbon atoms. The accelerator is configured to accelerate the ionized carbon atoms. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101238 | Cold Field Emitter - A stable cold field electron emitter is produced by forming a coating on an emitter base material. The coating protects the emitter from the adsorption of residual gases and from the impact of ions, so that the cold field emitter exhibits short term and long term stability at relatively high pressures and reasonable angular electron emission. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101239 | REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM - An airborne the multi-spectral lidar instrument emits and/or detects radiation from target vegetation to assess the condition of the foliage. Time of flight analysis at multiple wavelengths permits three dimensional measurements to discriminate material at different heights, from ground to top of canopy. Radiation at 531 nm (emission and detection, vertically resolved) is used to measure de-epoxidation of the xanthophyll pigments (used for PRI), and also for stimulation of fluorescence. Radiation at 550 and/or 570 or 571 nm (emission and detection, vertically resolved) serves as a reference waveband unaffected by the de-epoxidation (used for PRI). Radiation at 690 and 740 nm (Detection only, no height resolution) or other lines for chlorophyll fluorescence, optionally using Fraunhofer/Oxygen wavelength windows and/or time gating to improve SNR. Wavelengths of 860 and 1200 nm, or similar (emission and detection, vertically resolved) are applied to measurement of water absorption and estimation of NDWI. Results are combined with known available radiation to estimate primary productivity. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101240 | FLUORESCENT INK COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING FUNCTIONALIZED FLUORESCENT NANOCRYSTALS - A fluorescent ink composition comprising functionalized fluorescent nanocrystals, an aqueous-based ink carrier comprising water or a water-based solution, and a binder. Also provided are methods of providing an image or a security mark on a substrate for subsequent identification by applying a fluorescent ink composition onto the substrate. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101241 | Solid-State Photodetector Pixel and Photodetecting Method - A pixel is formed in a semiconductor substrate (S) with a plane surface for use in a photodetector. It comprises an active region for converting incident light (In) into charge carriers, photogates (PGL, PGM, PGR) for generating a lateral electric potential (Φ(x)) across the active region, and an integration gate (IG) for storing charge carriers generated in the active region and a dump site (Ddiff). The pixel further comprises separation-enhancing means (SL) for additionally enhancing charge separation in the active region and charge transport from the active region to the integration gate (IG). The separation-enhancing means (SL) are for instance a shield layer designed such that for a given lateral electric potential (Φ(x)), the incident light (In) does not impinge on the section from which the charge carriers would not be transported to the integration gate (IG). | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101242 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS EMPLOYING MULTIPLE ENERGY SOURCES FOR ANALYZING COMPOSITIONS - An apparatus for analyzing a composition includes an excitation source adapted to transmit incident energy, the excitation source comprising an array of energy emitting sources, and a plurality of photometric detectors adapted to receive radiation emitted from the composition when the incident radiation is transmitted thereto. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101243 | MICROARRAY CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is described for detecting a plurality of analytes in a sample. The characterization system ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101244 | TARGET MATERIALS FOR GENERATING PROTONS AND TREATMENT APPARATUSES INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a treatment apparatus including a target material for generating protons. The treatment apparatus includes a cylindrical bore member having an inner space to receive a patient; a proton generating target material provided to an inner surface of the bore member; and a laser adapted to supply a laser beam to the proton generating target material so that protons are generated from the proton generating target material and projected to a tumor site of the patient. The proton generating target material includes a supporting film and a hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) film provided on the supporting film. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101245 | EVAPORATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an evaporation system comprising a vacuum chamber, a crucible for receiving an evaporation material, a substrate holder for receiving a substrate, and an electron beam source for heating the evaporation material to be deposited on the substrate, wherein the electron beam source together with the crucible and the substrate holder are arranged inside of the vacuum chamber, the electron beam source is a field emission electron beam source, and the evaporation system further comprises a control unit for controlling the direction of electrons emitted by the field emission electron beam source such that the emitted electrons heat the evaporation material such that it evaporates. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101246 | ACCELERATED PARTICLE IRRADIATION EQUIPMENT - Accelerated particle irradiation equipment, which performs irradiation of accelerated particles, includes an irradiation device and a building. The irradiation device includes a rotating unit rotatable about a rotation axis and performs irradiation of the accelerated particles generated by a particle accelerator. The building has an installation space in which the irradiation device is installed. The irradiation device is formed to be thin so as to have a small length in a direction of the rotation axis. A portion of the irradiation device, which has the maximum width in a radial direction orthogonal to the direction of the rotation axis, is disposed along the maximum width of the installation space. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101247 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF A SUBSTRATE DURING A PLASMA ION IMPLANTATION PROCESS FOR PATTERNED DISC MEDIA APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of reducing thermal energy accumulation during a plasma ion implantation process for forming patterns including magnetic and non-magnetic domains on a magnetically susceptible surface on a substrate. In one embodiment, a method of controlling a substrate temperature during a plasma ion implantation process includes (a) performing a first portion of a plasma ion implantation process on a substrate having a magnetically susceptible layer formed thereon in a processing chamber for a first time period, wherein a temperature of the substrate is maintained below about 150 degrees Celsius, (b) cooling the temperature of the substrate after the first portion of the plasma ion implantation process has been completed, and (c) performing a second portion of the plasma ion implantation process on the substrate, wherein the temperature of the substrate is maintained below 150 degrees Celsius. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101248 | Electron beam sterilizer - There is provided an electron beam sterilizer judging, in an electron beam irradiation zone, whether an electron beam amount to be irradiated to a resin bottle is proper or improper. The sterilizer includes an electron beam irradiator for irradiating the resin bottle with an electron beam through an irradiation window and a bottle conveyer for conveying the resin bottle, and the resin bottle conveyed in front of the irradiation window is irradiated with the electron beam to thereby sterilize the bottle. A beam collector is disposed in front of the irradiation window so as to oppose thereto. The beam collector is supported in an electrically insulated manner by an insulating member. When the electron beam irradiates the beam collector, an electric current flowing the beam collector is measured by an electric current measuring device. The measured electric current is compared with a predetermined reference value by a comparator, and a judging unit judges whether an amount of the electron beam irradiated to the resin bottle is proper or improper. In the judgement, when it is judged to be improper, the improper resin bottle and other resin bottles conveying before and after that resin bottle are removed by a reject unit in accordance with instructions from a command unit. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101249 | SUBSTRATE HOLDER AND CLIPPING DEVICE - The invention relates to a substrate holder comprising a substrate support, moveable clipping device configured to engage a substrate positioned on the support in a first position and to be positioned away from the substrate in a different position, a positioning device for moving the clipping device from the second position towards the first position. To prevent a contact between the clipping device and support when no substrate is positioned thereon, an elastic stop element is used which limits the movement of the clipping device. The invention furthermore relates to a clipping device and an ion implanter using the substrate holder and the clipping device. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101250 | FREQUENCY TUNABLE WIRE LASERS - The present invention provides frequency tunable solid-state radiation-generating devices, such as lasers and amplifiers, whose active medium has a size in at least one transverse dimension (e.g., its width) that is much smaller than the wavelength of radiation generated and/or amplified within the active medium. In such devices, a fraction of radiation travels as an evanescent propagating mode outside the active medium. It has been discovered that in such devices the radiation frequency can be tuned by the interaction of a tuning mechanism with the propagating evanescent mode. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101251 | EXTREME UV RADIATION GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A CORROSION-RESISTANT MATERIAL - The invention relates to an improved EUV generating device having coated supply pipes for the liquid tin, in order to provide an extreme UV radiation generating device which is capable of providing a less contaminated flow of tin to and from a plasma generating part. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101252 | Method of protection of human (livestock) from bites of blood-sucking insects. - The method of protection of human (livestock) from bites of blood-sucking insects which based on fact, that mosquitoes and other blood-sucking insects have principally infrared vision and actively attack people or animals at night, in twilight or in the shade, that is, in the conditions optimum for detecting infra-red emission of a body of the person and animals. The method consists in creating in protected zones of the thermal hindrances, which deprive blood-sucking insects of ability to define position of people (of animals). The method consists in placing in protected zone of (one or several) sources of the infra-red emission; diagrams of emission and a places of placing of infra-red sources must be organized so that this emission would to hit in eyes of insects (thermal sensors of insects) in the majority of possible points of supervision by them of people (of animals); power of emission must to exceed power output of infra-red emission of vulnerable parts of a body of the person (of animals); infra-red sources can operate constantly, periodically or not periodically, including when operating time and the period of repetition vary by law of random numbers. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101253 | MULTI-AXIS, LARGE TILT ANGLE, WAFER LEVEL MICROMIRROR ARRAY FOR LARGE SCALE BEAM STEERING APPLICATIONS | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101254 | ACCELERATED PARTICLE IRRADIATION EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURE OF STORAGE CHAMBER - Accelerated particle irradiation equipment, which performs irradiation of accelerated particles, includes an irradiation device and a storage chamber. The irradiation device includes a rotating unit rotatable about a rotation axis, and performs irradiation of the accelerated particles generated by a particle accelerator. The irradiation device is stored in the storage chamber. The rotating unit of the irradiation device includes a protruding portion that protrudes further to the outside in the radial direction as compared to the main body of the rotating unit. Storage recesses in which the protruding portion forming a peripheral edge portion of the rotating unit maybe stored are formed on radiation shield walls of the storage chamber. The storage recesses are formed along the rotation direction of the protruding portion. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101255 | OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER - An optical transceiver includes a transmitting side photoelectric converter, a transmitting side circuit board, a receiving side photoelectric converter, a receiving side circuit board, a surface of the transmitting side circuit board being arranged to face a surface of the receiving side circuit board, a lens block disposed between the transmitting side circuit board and the receiving side circuit board, and optically connected to a transmitting side optical fiber and a receiving side optical fiber, and a frame body holding the lens block such that the lens block aligns with the transmitting side photoelectric converter and the receiving side photoelectric converter, and to fix the transmitting side circuit board and the receiving side circuit board at a predetermined distance from each other. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101256 | Output circuit, light-receiver circuit using the same, and photocoupler - An output circuit includes a bias circuit that operates when a power supply voltage equal to or larger than a predetermined voltage is applied, a differential amplifier circuit that outputs signals according to input differential signals upon receiving a bias current or bias voltage generated when the bias circuit is operated, an output stage circuit that receives differential signals according to an output from the differential amplifier circuit and outputs output signals according to the differential signals, the output stage circuit having fewer number of stages of elements connected in series than the bias circuit, and a pull-down circuit that forcibly sets a level of one of the differential signals received by the output stage circuit to a ground voltage to fix the level of the output signals output from the output stage circuit when the bias current or the bias voltage generated by the bias circuit is not supplied. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101257 | LIFT AXLE CONTROL VALVE - A lift axle control valve ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101258 | Motorized automate/manual push button system - A driving mechanism, mounting to a flush apparatus, includes an actuation housing coupling with a valve body, a manual actuation unit including a push button and a manual plunger arm transversely extended from the push button towards a pushing platform, and an automated actuation unit including a motorized unit and an automated plunger arm transversely extended towards the pushing platform. When the push button is manually pressed, the pushing platform is pushed by the manual plunger arm to move a diaphragm member at the unsealed position. When the motorized unit is activated in responsive to a presence of a user, the automated plunger arm is driven by the motorized unit to move towards the pushing platform, such that the pushing platform is pushed by the automated plunger arm to move the diaphragm member at the unsealed position. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101259 | BUTTERFLY VALVE AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME AND METHOD FOR USING SAME FIELD - A butterfly valve comprises: a body including a valve opening; and a flapper rotatably mounted about a rotation axis so as to be movable relative to the valve opening. The flapper is rotatable at least 180° about the rotation axis so that the flapper is movable to at least one fully opened position, at least one fully closed position 90° apart from the fully opened position, and a third position, either fully opened or fully closed, 180° from the other like position. In one embodiment the flapper is rotatable at least 360° about the rotation axis so that the flapper is movable to each of two opened positions 180° apart, and two closed positions 180° apart from each other and 90° and 270° apart from each of the fully opened positions. The valve can be easily calibrated and controlled, and cleaned to extend the useful service life between cleanings. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101260 | SIZING COMPOSITION FOR MINERAL FIBERS AND RESULTING PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a sizing composition for mineral fibers, especially glass fibers or rock fibers, containing a liquid phenolic resin having a free formaldehyde content, expressed with respect to the total weight of liquid, of 0.1% or less and an extender. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101261 | FUNCTIONAL CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a functional construction element and a method for producing the same. Such a functional construction element is used e.g. as a sound absorbing wall or as an insulation wall. For providing a functional construction element and a method for producing the same, according to which the functional construction element has a simpler and more stable structural design and a longer service life, the invention provides the method for producing a functional construction element according to claim | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101262 | SURFACE-TREATED REDUCED IRON POWDER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND POWDER MAGNETIC CORE - The invention provides surface-treated reduced iron powder from which a powder magnetic core can be produced so that the powder magnetic core has small core loss and small frequency-dependence of the core loss and exhibits small core loss even when driven at high frequencies of 1 MHz or more. The surface-treated reduced iron powder is obtained by at least surface-treating reduced iron powder prepared by a reduction and slow oxidation method, and contains secondary particles formed through agglomeration of primary particles, the primary particles having an average particle diameter of 0.01-5 μm. The secondary particles have a D90% particle diameter of 20 μm or less, the surface of the primary particles is at least in part coated with an insulating layer containing iron phosphate, and the phosphorus content is 500-10000 ppm. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101263 | SOLVENT-DISPERSIBLE PARTICLE, FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPERSION - A multi-component alloy particle containing at least two metal components and at least one surface modifier contacting the metal components where in the multi-component alloy particle atoms of the metal components are arranged in an ordered manner, and the multi-component alloy particle is ferromagnetic and disperses in a solvent. Method for making the multi-component alloy particle. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101264 | HYDROGEN FLUORIDE-HFC-254EB AZEOTROPE AND ITS USES - Described is a process for separating 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride from a mixture comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride comprising: subjecting said 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane, 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride mixture to a distillation step, forming a column distillate composition comprising an azeotropic or near-azeotropic composition of said 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride, and a bottoms composition of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane. The column distillate may optionally be made essentially free of 1,1,1,2,3-pentafluoropropane and the column bottoms composition may optionally be made essentially free of HF. Also described is a process for separating 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride from a mixture of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride. Also described are azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane and hydrogen fluoride. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101265 | CARBON NANOFIBER, PRODUCING METHOD AND USE OF THE SAME - A catalyst for producing a carbon nanofiber is obtained by dissolving or dispersing [I] a compound containing Fe element; [II] a compound containing Co element; [III] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, and Mn; and [IV] a compound containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of W and Mo in a solvent to obtain a solution or the fluid dispersion, and then impregnating a particulate carrier with the solution or the fluid dispersion. A carbon nanofiber is obtained by bringing a carbon element-containing compound into contact with the catalyst in a vapor phase at a temperature of 300 degrees C. to 500 degrees C. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101266 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURES - The invention relates to the reinforcement of materials by the dispersal of structures in the material to be reinforced. In particular the invention relates to the reinforcement of materials and involves the random dispersal of independent three-dimensional structures in the material, these structures may be a mixture of left and right handed structures and/or comprise a series of lumen to anchor them into the material and/or be selected from a subset of possible three dimensional structures based on the number of apices and connections between these. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101267 | ACID TREATMENT UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE OF WASTE CONTAINING ASBESTOS - The present invention relates to a process for treating a waste containing asbestos, comprising a step (E) in which the asbestos contained in said waste is dissolved by reacting this waste with an acid other than hydrofluoric acid, preferably with hydrochloric acid, at a temperature of at least 125° C. and at a pressure greater than 0.2 M Pa (2 bar), and in which: the asbestos included in the treated waste is an asbestos of amphibole type; and/or the solution obtained at the end of the acid dissolution of the asbestos is reused, for example for the synthesis of apatites. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101268 | PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR BLACK MATRIX - A photosensitive resin composition for a black matrix and a black matrix formed with the same are provided. The photosensitive resin composition for a black matrix includes a solvent consisting of 5-30 weight % of a first solvent having a boiling point of 110-159° C., 55-90 weight % of a second solvent having a boiling point of 160-200° C., and 3-15 weight % of a third solvent having a boiling point of 201-280° C., and the first solvent, the second solvent, and the third solvent are an aliphatic compound and use at least one solvent composition selected from a group consisting of alkyl ester, alkyl ketone, alkyl ether, and alkyl alcohol, and thus a uniform thin film having no surface defect can be obtained, and the photosensitive resin composition has an excellent process property while securing a high light shielding property and thus a black matrix pattern having a few defect can be obtained, and is thus useful for a liquid crystal display. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101269 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a liquid-crystal (LC) display of the PS (polymer stabilised) or PSA (polymer sustained alignment) type, and to polymerisable compounds and LC media for use in PS (polymer stabilised) and PSA displays. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101270 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM - The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium having a nematic phase and negative dielectric anisotropy which comprises
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| 20110101271 | LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to chemical compounds containing five or more benzene rings arranged in a linear manner and two bridging units between these rings, where at least one of these units represents a —CF | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101272 | SOLID SOLUTION PHOSPHORS BASED ON OXYFLUORIDE AND WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODES INCLUDING THE PHOSPHORS FOR SOLID STATE WHITE LIGHTING APPLICATIONS - Phosphor compositions comprising a solid solution series between Sr | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101273 | Process and Composition for Making Rare Earth Doped Particles and Methods of Using Them - Methods for synthesizing a phosphor which is capable of upconversion fluorescence. One exemplary method includes forming a rare earth hydroxide and exposing the rare earth hydroxide to a fluorine source to produce a rare earth fluoride. Another exemplary method includes fluorinating a rare earth hydroxide without use of F | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101274 | PRODUCTION PROCESS OF LONG-LASTING PHOSPHOR - The present invention provides a production process for the production of an MAl | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110101275 | LUMINESCENT MATERIAL - This invention relates to luminescent materials for ultraviolet light or visible light excitation containing lead and/or copper doped chemical compounds. The luminescent material is composed of one or more than one compounds of aluminate type, silicate type, antimonate type, germanate/or germanate-silicate type, and/or phosphate type. Accordingly, the present invention is a good possibility to substitute earth alkaline ions by lead and copper for a shifting of the emission bands to longer or shorter wave length, respectively. Luminescent compounds containing copper and/or lead with improved luminescent properties and also with improved stability against water, humidity as well as other polar solvents are provided. The present invention is to provide lead and/or copper doped luminescent compounds, which has high color temperature range about 2,000K to 8,000K or 10,000K and CRI over 90. | 2011-05-05 |
