| 18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
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| 20100108797 | WINDER WITH PITCH MODULATION AT TRANSVERSE LIMITS - A winding machine having a user-defined pitch between rotation of a form and translation of a point of winding material along the form, reduces damaging accelerative forces on the machine components by a slight modulation of the pitch near travel-reversal of the point of winding. The pitch of the windings over most of the form is unaffected and rotational speed of the form need not be modified. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108798 | TOWEL DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The disclosed towel dispensing system and method may be used in combination with washstation having a washbasin and a cabinet disposed substantially below the washbasin or alternatively in a standalone manner. The towel dispensing system may include a towel dispenser capable of dispensing a towel in a cantilevered manner. A towel loading device supplies paper to a towel dispenser from at least one roll of paper and allows the paper rolls to be conveniently and securely stored and loaded. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108799 | RETRACTABLE HOSE GUIDE - A retractable hose guide includes a shell assembly that is structured to be embedded into the ground. The shell assembly defines an enclosed space that is open at the top. A guide rod assembly is movably disposed within the shell assembly and structured to move between a first, retracted position, wherein the guide rod assembly is substantially disposed within the shell assembly enclosed space, and a second, extended position, wherein the guide rod assembly extends substantially above the shell assembly enclosed space. A pop-up device includes components on both the shell assembly and the guide rod assembly that act in concert to lock the guide rod assembly in either the first or second position. The pop-up device preferably includes a biasing device structured to bias the guide rod assembly toward the second, extended position. The pop-up device is structured to be actuated by a generally linear movement of the guide rod assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108800 | OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM HAVING AN IMAGE DETECTION SYSTEM - An object detection system has an image detection system with an imaging detector, a position detection system with a position detector, and optics which guide incident radiation onto both detectors. The two detectors are arranged one behind the other, in particular adjacent to one another, in the beam path. This makes it possible to achieve a simple, compact and reliable object detection system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108801 | Dual rotor helicopter with tilted rotational axes - A rotary wing aircraft apparatus includes a body and a rotor pair connected to the body by an arm. The rotor pair has an upper rotor driven by an upper motor and rotating about an upper rotor axis and a lower rotor driven by a lower motor and rotating about a lower rotor axis. The upper and lower rotor axes are tilted with respect to each other. Tilting the axes away from the arm increases the distance from the rotor blades to the arm, and decreases the risk of the blades of the rotor contacting the arm. In an aircraft with a plurality of arms extending from the body, and a rotor assembly connected to each arm, the arms can be pivoted from a flying position, where the arms extend laterally outward to a folded position where the arms are positioned substantially parallel and adjacent to each other. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108802 | SAIL WING AIRCRAFT WHICH INCLUDES AN ENGINE MOUNTED ON A PYLON - Sail wing aircraft which includes a wing ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108803 | FITTING FOR TRIMMING A HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF AN AIRCRAFT | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108804 | AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An aircraft assembly having improved durability and capable of providing good lightning protection is provided. Provided is an aircraft assembly ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108805 | Aircraft Landing Gear Provided With At Least One Noise Reducing Means - The invention relates to a landing gear including a noise reducing means ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108806 | Hybrid propulsive engine including at least one independently rotatable propeller/fan - One aspect relates to a method of reducing noise for an aircraft. The method includes determining a mode of operation of the aircraft or the engine. The method also includes controlling a hybrid jet engine, based on the mode of operation, to at least partially use electrically generated torque to generate thrust. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108807 | TETHERED HOVERING PLATFORM - The design and refinement of a tethered hovering platform into a feasible working system is presented. To determine a starting point for the design, a detailed historical search was conducted to find the history and the current state of such technology. Real world current needs are analyzed to produce a mission specification and to drive the preliminary vehicle design. Analysis of environmental conditions and decisions about an initial payload package are made in conjunction with motor and propeller sizing. Initial concept testing to discover feasibility and operational issues was performed; from this, instability issues were discovered. Analyzing these instability issues using known rotorcraft and momentum effects, in conjunction with flight testing, yields possible solutions to the problem. The use of constrained layer dampers as a means of passive stabilization is addressed and suggested as the preferred solution. Testing of passive constrained layer damping verifies the stability of the solution. The system components and manufacturing cost is presented in comparison to current systems using active stabilization | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108808 | SYSTEM FOR FIXING - This system makes it possible to join a substantially flat base of an element to be fixed to a top plate ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108809 | NOISE-SUPPRESSING STRUT SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A strut support system for a ducted fan unmanned aerial vehicle to suppress noise comprising: a ducted fan fuselage that defines an opening; an engine that extends longitudinally through the opening in the fuselage; a drive mechanism rotatably mounted to the engine, wherein a fan is mounted on the drive mechanism within a duct defined by the opening; and a plurality of struts extending between the ducted fan fuselage and the engine each comprising a first leg and a second leg joined together by a curvilinear junction, wherein the first leg is attached to the ducted fan fuselage and the second leg is attached to the engine, wherein the plurality of struts are positioned upstream of the fan, wherein the junction between the first leg of each of the plurality of struts and the ducted fan fuselage is outside the highlight of the ducted fan fuselage's leading edge. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108810 | Integration system for lifting surfaces semi-parts in aircrafts - The lifting surface consists of a torsion box capable of bearing aerodynamic and inertial loads, and the semi-parts ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108811 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MAKE A FUEL TANK INERT - A fuel tank safety system includes an ullage cooling assembly and a system controller. The ullage cooling assembly includes a compressor configured to extract a quantity of ullage gas from the fuel tank, a heat exchanger coupled in flow communication downstream of the compressor, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to receive the quantity of ullage gas from the compressor and reduce a temperature of the ullage gas. The ullage cooling assembly includes a turbine coupled in flow communication downstream of the heat exchanger, wherein the turbine is configured to further reduce the temperature of the ullage gas and facilitate channeling the ullage gas to the fuel tank. The system controller is operatively coupled to the ullage cooling assembly and is configured to transmit to the ullage cooling assembly one of a start signal to activate the ullage cooling assembly or a stop signal to deactivate the ullage cooling assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108812 | AEROSPACE ARTICLES MADE FROM QUASI-ISOTROPIC CHOPPED PREPREG - Quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg is used to make parts found in aerospace vehicles. Exemplary aerospace parts that are made using quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg include aircraft window frames, wing fairing supports, flange supports, frame gussets, rudder actuator brackets, shear ties, seat pedestals, cargo floor flange supports, storage bin fittings, antenna supports, torque tube pans, handle boxes, side guide fittings, wing box covers and intercostals. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108813 | PASSIVE DRAG MODIFICATION SYSTEM - A micro-array surface that provides for drag reduction. In one aspect, an aerodynamic or hydrodynamic wall surface that is configured to modify a fluid boundary layer on the surface comprises at least one array of micro-cavities formed therein the surface. In one example, the interaction of the micro-cavities with the boundary layer of the fluid can delay transition of the fluid over an identical smooth surface without the micro-cavities. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108814 | ANTI-ICING APPARATUS FOR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES - An apparatus comprises a structure having a leading edge, a skin covering the structure, a tip, and a channel. The tip is located at the leading edge, wherein the tip has a number of openings. The channel extends through the structure to the tip, wherein the channel is in communication with the number of openings in the tip. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108815 | SELF CONTAINED POWER SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLABLE REFUELING DROGUES - According to an embodiment, an aerial refueling drogue has a coupling having a channel formed there through. One end of the coupling is attached to a hose. A power generator unit is positioned in the channel of the coupling. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108816 | INDICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFUELLING OPERATIONS | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108817 | PARACHUTE RELEASE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A parachute release system is configured to releasably couple a parachute to a payload. A parachute release mechanism is coupled to a suspension strap routed through a strap sleeve. The parachute release mechanism is configured to provide near-simultaneous separation of the suspension straps from the payload via operation of a rotatable hinge pin. The strap sleeve reduces the possibility of the suspension strap becoming entangled with the payload. With this system and method, larger payloads may be supported and/or the mass of the parachute release system may be reduced. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108818 | OPTIMIZED LAND MOBILE SATELLITE SYSTEM FOR NORTH AMERICAN COVERAGE - A constellation, including a plurality of spacecraft, including a first, second and third spacecraft, each of the plurality of spacecraft including a broadcast capability, and each of the plurality of spacecraft in its own approximately 24-hour orbit. Each of the orbits has a substantially teardrop-shaped or oval-shaped ground track, is optimized based upon elevation angle or probability of signal availability, and has an apogee longitude of approximately 90° west to approximately 100° west. Each of the orbits has a semi-major axis of approximately 42,164 kilometers, an argument of perigee of approximately 270°, an inclination of approximately 40° to approximately 60°, and an eccentricity of approximately 0.16 to approximately 0.4. The orbits of each of the plurality of spacecraft are selected to bring each of the spacecraft to apogee at time increments of approximately eight hours. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108819 | METHOD FOR DESIGNING AN ORBIT OF A SPACECRAFT - A method is disclosed for designing an orbit of a spacecraft which allows the spacecraft to take a small-radius halo orbit near a Lagrange point while avoiding the prohibited zone where the spacecraft may be shadowed or might be prevented from making communication. The method makes it possible to have a closed orbit although being similar to a Lissajous orbit, under a restricted condition where a propulsion force magnitude applied to a spacecraft is fixed, and where it rotates at a constant angular velocity, based on the equation of motion close to a Lagrange point. The method also provide a theory for guiding/controlling the orbit of a spacecraft, that is, the embodiment of the above orbit design method. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108820 | Highly-integrated low-mass plastic film - Low mass-per-unit-area plastic film, preferably polyimide, prepared by a process of controlled treating of a supply of plastic film, possibly with one surface reflectively coated, at a microlithography workstation with included photoablation optics. This treatment achieves significant controlled removal of material in a selected pattern by providing relative motion between untreated plastic film and the workstation's photoablation optics while controlling photoablation of a pattern in the film. The material has a significant quantity of the mass of its plastic removed by photoablation, leaving a tessellated pattern of ridges surrounding individual wells. The resulting low-mass, rip-resistant film retains the general attributes of a large-area plastic film. The treated film also retains its reflective surface, on which amorphous silicon may be deposited. The silicon may be thereafter crystallized, utilizing the same optics, and used for fabrication of microelectronics. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108821 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR DEFLECTING AIR APPROACHING A WING - Fluid having a velocity approaching a surface having a leading edge may be deflected. An electric field may be projected ahead of the leading edge of the surface to ionize at least some molecules of the fluid approaching the wing. The strength of the electric field may vary between a maximum level and a minimum level periodically over time. A magnetic field may be projected from the surface to deflect the ionized molecules of the fluid such that some or all of the deflection is normal to the velocity of the approaching fluid and normal to the leading edge of the surface while the electric field is below its maximum level. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108822 | Method for Suppressing Vibration in a Tiltrotor Aircraft - A method is disclosed for suppressing vibration in an aircraft having at least one pair of multiple-blade rotors. The first step of the method is to install in the aircraft at least one pair of vibration suppression devices to form a system, the devices of each system being mounted on opposing sides of the aircraft. Then, during operation of the aircraft, the next step is to rotate the at least one pair of rotors in a manner that causes the blades one of each pair of rotors to be out of phase from the other of each pair of rotors. The final step is to use the system to suppress vibrations caused by the out-of-phase rotation of the rotors. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108823 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAILROAD GATE FLASHER ASSEMBLY HAVING A SEALED, RODENT-PROOF CONNECTION BETWEEN IN-PLACE FOUNDATION AND UTILITY MAST - A railroad crossing gate flasher assembly has a sealed, rodent-proof connection for electrical cables that pass from the foundation to a junction box. A clearance between the bottom of the junction box and the top of the foundation is sealed with a plate to prevent rodents from accessing the cables. The seal plate is mounted to the bolts that extend from the foundation and is leveled after it is inserted onto the bolts. The junction box is lowered onto the seal plate and attached to the same bolts so that the junction box also is level. The seal plate has an opening, coupling and conduit for protecting the cables. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108824 | CABLE MANAGEMENT DEVICE - The invention relates to a cable organization device ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108825 | FOAM SUPPORT FOR LINE PIPE - A series of contoured pipe supports made primarily of foam are designed to support line pipe across land or water. The supports are configured to snap onto and self-retain to the line pipe, and further are configured to resist permanent deformation and to withstand weather conditions. The foam of the supports have sufficient physical and mechanical properties to support the line pipe, but the supports are surprisingly lightweight and can be easily installed over pipes for the purpose of supporting and protecting such pipe until the pipe is buried or submerged in the earth. The supports are sufficiently durable and have sufficient flotation to maintain a line pipe in a horizontal position necessary to prevent accidental puncture or leakage of the pipe during assembly and installation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108826 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING PAPER LAWN REFUSE BAGS - An apparatus for filling top opening refuse bags including an upright bag supporting structure and a separate hopper supportable on the upright structure for directing refuse into a refuse bag. The upright support structure and hopper both have a collapsible design which permits folding from an open operative condition to a substantially flat condition for storage. The hopper is formed by a unique arrangement of trapezoidal panels which permit collapsing of the hopper to the substantially flat condition. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108827 | SOLDERING IRON STAND - A soldering iron stand comprises a stand base, and a soldering iron holder provided on an upper portion of the stand base and formed to have a curved surface for receiving thereon a soldering iron to be held by the stand base. The soldering iron holder has a plurality of recesses formed therein and arranged in a circumferential direction of the curved surface. Each of the recesses is provided with a heat-resistant elastic member. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108828 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY USING SAME - An exemplary supporting structure is provided for supporting a flat panel display. The supporting structure includes a brace and a base. The brace includes a chassis and a number of arms movably connected to the chassis. The chassis includes a supporting portion surface, an opposite grasp portion surface, and a side surface connecting the supporting portion surface and the grasp portion surface. The supporting portion surface is positioned against the back surface of the flat panel display. The chassis defines a number of side openings on the side surface from the grasp portion surface and along a direction parallel to the axis of the chassis. The base includes a casing sleeved on the chassis therein. The casing defines a number of cutouts corresponding to the side openings and cooperates with the side openings to define a number of sliding grooves for the arms sliding therein respectively. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108829 | SUPPORT STAND FOR FLAT-PANEL DISPLAY MONITOR AND ELEVATING SUPPORT USED FOR SUPPORT STAND - The support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a rotatable bracket, and an elevating support rotatably connected to the rotatable bracket. The elevating support includes a base member and a connecting module. First end portions of the first and second link brackets are rotatably connected to the connecting module, second end portions of the first and second link brackets are rotatably connected to the base member. The connecting module includes a connecting member and two pivotal shafts. The connecting member forms two protruding poles on two ends. Each protruding pole defines a positioning hole. Each pivotal shaft extends through the first end portion of each of the first and second link brackets, and engages with the positioning hole of each protruding pole. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108830 | LOCKING MODULE AND SUPPORT STAND FOR DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A support stand for display device includes a base seat, an elevating support, and a locking module detachably connected the elevating support to the base seat. The locking module includes a fixing member, a rotating member, an elastic member, and a latching member. The fixing member is fixed on one of the base seat and the elevating support, and the fixing member defines a gap and a latching groove. The rotating member is rotatably extended through the other one of the base seat and the elevating support, and the fixing member. The elastic member is sleeved on the rotating member, and abuts on the fixing member. The latching member is fixed on an end of the rotating member. The latching member is extended through the gap of the fixing member, and is engaged in the latching groove of the fixing member. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108831 | CURLING IRON SHIELD AND STAND COMBINATION - A curling iron stand | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108832 | Support for Video-Photographic Equipment - A tripod support for video-photographic equipment comprises a crosspiece with a tube, a column with a shaft sliding inside the tube of the crosspiece, the column having a plate arranged to be fitted at one end of the shaft and an end plug arranged to be fitted at the axially opposite end of the shaft as well as removable fixing means between the plate and shaft and between the shaft and plug respectively to remove the plate and plug from the shaft and the shaft from the tube. The fixing means onto the plate and onto the plug are mutually connectable, as an alternative to being connected to the shaft, to directly fix the plate and the plug to the opposite ends of the tube of the crosspiece when removed from the shaft. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108833 | ADJUSTABLE MECHANISM - An adjustable mechanism includes a first bottom plate, a second bottom plate, a receiving block positioned, a receiving block, and an elastic member. The receiving block is positioned between the first bottom plate and the second bottom plate. The receiving block defines a receiving cavity. The connecting member includes an inserted portion. The inserted portion defines a latching groove therein. The elastic member includes an elastic protrusion. The inserted portion and the elastic member are received in the receiving cavity in such manner that the elastic protrusion is received in the latching groove. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108834 | Multi-purpose hanger - A multi-purpose hanger includes a frame having a plurality of sequential coat hanger-receiving slots. The frame has a door hinge pin connector at one of its first end and second end that includes a connector member and a vertical shaft-receiving orifice for attachment to a door hinge and door hinge pin. The frame has a closet hanger rod hook for attachment to a closet hanger rod. A multi-purpose hanger system includes the aforesaid hanger and a hinge pin with a separate top for the hanger connector and bottom for a door hinge. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108835 | METHODS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR MOUNTING ARTICLES TO WALLS - Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for adhesively mounting an article to two walls that meet at an angle (e.g., a corner). The methods and assemblies use first and second mounting plates that are deflectably and removably attachable to the article, with the first mounting plate being adhesively attachable to a first wall (e.g., by a piece of double-faced adhesive), and the second mounting plate being adhesively attachable to the second wall. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108836 | SENSOR MOUNT ASSEMBLIES AND SENSOR ASSEMBLIES - Sensor mount assemblies and sensor assemblies are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a sensor mount assembly includes a busbar, a main body, a backing surface, and a first finger. The busbar has a first end and a second end. The main body is overmolded onto the busbar. The backing surface extends radially outwardly relative to the main body. The first finger extends axially from the backing surface, and the first finger has a first end, a second end, and a tooth. The first end of the first finger is disposed on the backing surface, and the tooth is formed on the second end of the first finger. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108837 | Universal Mounting System - This invention is a wall mounting system which securely mounts panels and displayed objects to a wall, using a variety of components which can be efficiently attached to a universal rail plate which is standard to a particular embodiment of the system. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108838 | Mounting Apparatus for Mounting Objects to Support Structures of a Tent - An apparatus for mounting objects to structural members of a tent is provided. The mounting apparatus comprises a pair of jaws, a jaw adjustment arrangement and an object mounting union. The pair of jaws are operably pivotally connected to one another. Each jaw includes an engaging portion for engaging the structural member of a tent frame. The engaging portions are in opposed relation to one another and define a mouth therebetween. The jaw adjustment arrangement operably adjustably limits a maximum width of the mouth. The object mounting union is used to secure an object to the pair of jaws. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108839 | ADJUSTABLE, CONFIGURABLE STORM INLET FILTER - System and apparatus for filtering drainage which includes a configurable and adjustable rigid frame, hanger support structures adapted to contact a surface of a drainage structure, and a sediment bag. The frame may be adjusted or configured by modifying the location of connecting fasteners and/or by altering the orientation of frame components. Additional embodiments provide for an overflow gap comprising a vertical distance between an above grade surface of a drainage structure and the rigid frame, wherein the overflow gap is capable of allowing runoff to bypass the sediment bag when the sediment bag is obstructed. A configurable lifting tool device adapted to lift inlet grates and inlet filter devices includes a lifting bar, a plurality of connectors, a plurality of lifting arms, and a plurality of lifting hooks adapted to contact a grate and/or an inlet filter device lifting bar. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108840 | QUICK THREADED ROD LOCKING DEVICES AND METHOD - A threaded rod hanger has quick lock plunger mechanism that includes plunger pieces within a tapered bore in a housing. The plunger pieces have tapered outer surfaces. A spring within the housing presses the plunger pieces toward the narrow end of the bore, with the spring located between the plunger pieces and a back plate that closes off part of a wide end of the tapered bore. The plunger pieces have internally threaded surfaces that engage threads on a threaded rod that is inserted into the bore, between the plunger pieces. Once the threaded rod has been inserted between the plunger pieces and released, the plunger pieces are pushed toward the narrow bore end. This causes the plunger pieces to press inward, automatically causing the internal plunger half threads to engage the external threads on the threaded rod. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108841 | BASE-CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A base-clamp assembly for supporting an instrument relative to a patient position adjacent to an instrument-support rail. The base-clamp assembly may comprise a base, a rail clamp, and an actuator assembly. The rail clamp may attach the base to the rail. A shank clamp may attach a shank to the base. The actuator assembly may be operable for opening and/or closing the rail clamp. A drive assembly may provide for moving a force-applying element relative to the base and a movable rail jaw for closing the rail clamp. The drive assembly may also be operable for opening and closing the shank clamp. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108842 | BRACKET AND METHOD OF MOUNTING AN OBJECT IN A RACK USING SAME - A bracket includes a planar body portion having an edge and a surface, a flange extending generally perpendicularly from the edge, the flange including a plurality of mounting openings, and at least one finger projecting from the flange and along and spaced from the body portion surface. Also a method of using the bracket and an assembly including the bracket and a rack. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108843 | COMPOUND DIFFERENTIAL THREAD SYSTEMS - A compound differentially threaded element engages two or more longitudinally severed segments of a mating threaded element to provide differential linear motion. Different thread types may include pitch, thread starts, handedness or thread-form. Combinations of differential threads may be selected to enable fine or coarse linear motion without correspondingly fine or coarse thread pitches. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108844 | Panel attitude changing system and electronic equipment with panel attitude changing system - A movable base is adapted to pivot about first pivotal shafts, a panel holder configured to hold a panel is pivotally connected to the movable base through second pivotal shafts perpendicular to the first pivotal shafts, and a holder drive mechanism arranged on the movable base is configured for the panel holder to pivot about the second pivotal shafts. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108845 | Safety attachment device for two actuators - Applicable in installations with two reaction bars attached to a first and a second piece, arranged above two actuators, also attached to the first and second piece for producing the relative displacement between both pieces. It comprises a support located between the reaction bars, fastened to them, covering at least their upper part; each reaction bar having at least one first cable, located above the surface of the support and whose ends are attached to the confronting side walls of an actuator; some vertical arms attached to the support and to two horizontal parallel bars, located between the confronting side faces of the actuators; at least one second cable located around each one of the horizontal parallel bars that are fastened to the side face of an actuator so that, when an actuator is disconnected from the first or second piece, it is kept retained by means of the device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108846 | ARTICLE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND DEVICE - The present disclosure is directed to a panel for secure display of articles. In one embodiment, a panel is formed of recyclable material and configured to display an article on a holder, the article having a receiving loop integrally formed thereon. The panel includes an internal tab coplanar with the panel and extending into an opening in the panel, the tab having a narrow section defining at least one hook portion extending from the tab, the hook portion abutting an interior edge of the panel, the hook portion cooperating with the interior edge of the panel to allow the loop to be received over the tab and to retain the loop in engagement with the narrow section. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108847 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FAN - A mounting apparatus for mounting a fan in an enclosure, includes a rack, a first linkage piece and a second linkage piece. The rack is mounted in the enclosure, and has a receiving room and a partition bounding a side of the receiving room. The partition defines a notch. The first linkage piece is pivotally mounted on a first corner of the fan, and the second linkage piece is pivotally mounted on a second corner of the fan which is diagonal with the first corner. Adjacent portions of the first linkage piece and the second linkage piece are pivotally attached together. The first linkage piece includes a tab inserted into the notch of the partition when the fan is put into the receiving room to secure the fan in the receiving room. The second linkage piece is capable of pulled to cause the first linkage piece to rotate the tab out of the notch, thus freeing the fan. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108848 | Moving and locating device of padding plate - The present invention provides a moving and locating device of a padding plate, which could adjust the poker block to control the moving or locating action of the padding plate through a disk with a poker block, along with the preset slot of the padding plate; it is structurally designed in a manner that, a disk is built-into the lower padding plate, and a movable poker block is placed on the disk; when the upper padding plate is mated with the lower padding plate, the snapping relation between the poker block and bottom locating hole of the upper padding plate could be controlled by adjusting the position of the poker block, such that the upper padding plate can be placed in a rotary or fixed state, and switched quickly where necessary. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108849 | PARTITION MOUNT WITH INTEGRATED PLUNGER ASSEMBLY - A partition mount system includes an integrated plunger assembly. The integrated plunger assembly is constructed and arranged to be integrated into an interior of an end of an extension pole, for example a standard telescoping extension pole. Mounting of the plunger in an interior portion of the pole in this manner provides for a sleek design that is relatively lightweight. Assuming that the pole in which the anchor is mounted is part of a telescoping pole system, the anchor and plunger do not interfere with full travel of the interior pole with respect to other poles in the telescoping system. In this manner, operation of the telescoping pole system is not inhibited by the integrated plunger assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108850 | STAND FOR SUPPORTING A TREE - A tree stand for suspending a tree is disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the tree stand may include a base for providing stability for the tree stand and a center pole for suspending the tree above the base. The center pole may have a first end, a second end, and a length extending therebetween. The first end of the center pole may be coupled to the base and the second end, which may be coupled to the tree, may be spaced a distance from the base defining an angle between the center pole and the base. In some cases, the center pole may be extendable. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108851 | Tree Stand - A tree stand for supporting a cut tree in an upright position by its trunk features a sheet of flexible resilient material cut to form a plurality of retaining flaps extending inwardly from a perimeter portion of the sheet toward a centre thereof such that the retaining flaps will flex away from the perimeter portion of the sheet under forcing of a cut end of the tree's trunk against the center of the sheet to allow passage of a portion of the trunk therethrough while resiliently biasing back toward the perimeter portion of the sheet to engage a periphery of the tree's trunk. A support structure defines a base and supports the sheet at a distance upward from a plane of the base such that the tree's trunk passing through the sheet is held by the retaining flaps in a position projecting upwardly away from the plane of the base. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108852 | CONSTANT BEARER - The invention relates to a constant bearer ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108853 | Troll Jack - As stated above, many different troll motor bracket mounts are in use today but they all have one thing in common—they are all manually deployed, retracted, and secured. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108854 | Compressor Mounting Structure and Assembly Method - A compressor assembly may include a hermetic shell, a base and a mounting assembly. The hermetic shell may include a lower cover defining a first aperture. The base may define a second aperture. The mounting assembly may include a first isolation member and a fastener. The first isolation member may define a third aperture and may be located on a first side of the base. The third aperture may have a first portion defining a first inner diameter. The fastener may extend through the first, second and third apertures. The fastener may include a shank having a first radial protrusion defining a first outer diameter greater than the first inner diameter. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108855 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ROTATING MODULE THEREOF - The present invention provides an electronic apparatus and a rotating module thereof. The electronic apparatus includes a base and the rotating module. The rotating module includes a rotator and a bracket. The bracket is connected to the rotator and mounts the rotator on the base. The bracket includes a main structure and a locking part which is on a reference surface. In particular, the distance between the axle of the rotator and the reference surface is smaller than two thirds of the radius of the rotator. Moreover, the locking part is located at a bended portion which is extended from the main structure and had been bended at least two times. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108856 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR PROJECTOR - A height adjustment apparatus for a projector includes a lifting member and an engaging member. The projector includes a front wall and a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the front wall. The front wall defines a sliding slot extending along a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall and an opening extending through the bottom wall of the sliding slot. The lifting member includes a lifting portion slidable along the sliding slot, the lifting portion includes two side walls, each side wall includes a toothed surface The engaging member is corresponding to the opening, the engaging member includes a main body and two deformable arms extending into the sliding slot. Each deformable arm includes an engaging portion for engaging with one of the toothed surfaces. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108857 | Spray Bottle Carrying Apparatus - A spray bottle carrying apparatus comprised of: comprised of: an upper portion having a first end, a second end, a top surface, and a bottom surface; a gripping member positioned on the upper surface and having a plurality of ribs disposed thereon; a first arm and a second arm each having opposed surfaces which face each other to form a recess into which a spray bottle can be temporarily positioned; an aperture which partially exposes the neck of the bottle to facilitate assembly and a lower portion substantially perpendicular to the upper portion and extending downward from the second end of the upper portion to form an integral, one-piece apparatus such that the lower portion can be affixed to an item of clothing. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108858 | LASER TRANSMITTER, LASER RECEIVER AND METHOD - A combination of a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and a method determine the elevation of the receiver with respect to the transmitter. The laser transmitter includes a a laser light source for providing a beam of laser light and an element for directing the beam. The beam diverges vertically and varies in intensity vertically. A laser receiver includes an array of laser beam detectors for detecting the beam and the variations in the beam intensity in a vertical direction. The vertical position of the laser receiver with respect to the laser transmitter can be determined in this manner. The beam varies in intensity vertically in a predetermined vertical pattern, and the laser receiver detects at least a portion of the pattern defined by the beam such that the portion of the beam detected by the laser receiver may be determined. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108859 | Sensor for eye-safe and body-fixed semi-active laser guidance - A sensor for laser spot trackers. The novel sensor includes a detector array comprised of a predetermined number of subsets, each subset including a plurality of detector elements, and a readout circuit for providing a first output and a second output, the first output including subset signals that represent the total energy received in each subset and the second output including signals representing energy received by each individual detector element. In an illustrative embodiment, the array is divided into four subsets and the first output includes four subset signals that are compatible with four-quadrant guidance systems. A subset signal is generated by thresholding signals received from each individual detector element to remove noise, and then summing the thresholded signals from each detector element in the subset. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108860 | Techniques for Monitoring Solar Array Performance and Applications Thereof - An automated method to monitor performance of a terrestrial solar cell array tracking the sun. The solar cell system includes drive means that adjust a position of the array along different respective axes with respect to the sun using the drive means. The techniques include predicting the position of the sun during a time period, and sampling an output parameter of the array indicative of performance. The sampled data may be used to identify a fault in the solar cell array, for example a misalignment or a failure of one or more solar cells, in which case a notification of that fault may be generated for the operator or a control signal may be output for correcting the fault. Alternatively, an output signal may be sent to an external system associated with the solar cell system. Various alignment testing routines for checking the solar tracking are described. These routines may involve moving a solar cell array to a reference position at the start of, or during, an alignment routine in order to improve accuracy of position measurement during the routine. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108861 | Multispectral imaging device based on multiple quantum wells - The invention relates to a multispectral imaging device comprising a multiple-quantum-well structure operating on inter-sub-band transitions by absorbing radiation at a wavelength λ lying within a set of wavelengths to which said structure is sensitive, said structure comprising a matrix of individual detection pixels, characterized in that the matrix is organized in subsets (E | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108862 | PHOTODETECTOR - A photodetecting device | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108863 | LIGHT-SENSIBLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIGHT STRING - A light-sensible control device for a light string has a housing of transparent or translucent material, a control circuit board with a photo sensor mounted in the housing and two conductive plates protruding from the housing as a plug. The housing is pervious to light so that the photo sensor detects ambient light passing through the housing from different directions. Based on the detected intensity of the ambient light, the control device determines whether the light string should be turned on or turned off. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108864 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes: a pixel part having a photoelectric conversion part photoelectrically converting incident light to obtain signal charge; and a peripheral circuit part formed on a periphery of the pixel part on a semiconductor substrate. The pixel part having a vertical transistor that reads out the signal charge from the photoelectric conversion part and a planar transistor that processes the signal charge read out by the vertical transistor. The vertical transistor has a groove part formed on the semiconductor substrate; a gate insulator film formed on an inner surface of the groove part; a conducting layer formed on a surface of the gate insulator film on the semiconductor substrate within and around the groove part; a filling layer filling an interior of the groove part via the gate insulator film and the conducting layer; and an electrode layer connected to the conducting layer on the filling layer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108865 | SUBSTRATE FOR DETECTING SAMPLES, BIO-CHIP EMPLOYING THE SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SUBSTRATE FOR DETECTING SAMPLES, AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BIO-MATERIAL - A substrate for detecting samples includes; a body, and a plurality of micro lenses arranged on the body and configured for attachment to at least one sample, wherein the at least one sample emits fluorescent light, and wherein the plurality of micro lenses condense the fluorescent light emitted from the at least one sample via refraction. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108866 | COLOR FILTER ARRAYS AND IMAGE SENSORS USING THE SAME - Color filter arrays (CFA) and image sensors using same are provided. A color filter array includes a plurality of first color filter patterns respectively interlaced with a plurality of second color filter patterns, wherein the first and second color filter patterns comprise a plurality of color filters of at least three different colors of red (R), green (G) and blue (B) filters, and the first and second color filter patterns are not mirror symmetrical, and a blue (B) filter in one of the first color filter patterns is adjoined by a red (R) filter in one of the second color filter patterns adjacent thereto and/or a red (R) filter in one of the first color filter patterns is adjoined by a blue filter in one of the color filter patterns adjacent thereto. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108867 | INTEGRATED ELECTROOPTIC SYSTEM - An integrated circuit includes at least one photosensitive element capable of delivering an electrical signal when light of at least one wavelength of the visible spectrum reaches it, and an electrooptic system functioning as an electrochemical shutter. The electrooptic system is located in the path of at least one light ray capable of reaching the photosensitive element and possesses at least one optical property, dependent on electrochemical reaction, that can be modified by an electrical control signal. The optical property is preferably transmission. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108868 | OPTICAL MODULE - An optical module is configured such that it is not susceptible to fine particulate matter when an optical fiber is inserted into a fiber insertion hole thereof. The optical module is also configured to prevent any reduction in the optical coupling efficiency and degradation of anti-noise properties with the optical fiber. The optical module includes: a ferrule, having the fiber insertion hole formed on an end surface on which an electrical circuit is formed; a photoelectric conversion element, connected to the electrical circuit and facing the fiber insertion hole; and an optical fiber, optically coupled directly with the photoelectric conversion element. The optical fiber has a glass fiber and a protective coating, and is aligned with the insertion hole with the protective coating interposed therebetween. The optical fiber is retained in the insertion hole with the glass fiber not in contact with the insertion hole. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108869 | PHOTODETECTOR AND JIG FOR SAMPLE HOLDER - A photodetecting device | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108870 | PRESSURE SENSOR - A pressure sensor is disclosed with at least one pressure sensing element, the pressure induced changes in the optical properties of which are evaluated by illumination with at least one light source. The pressure sensor can include at least two semiconductor-based pressure sensing elements located in individual pressure chambers, which sensing elements are located essentially adjacent to each other. The sensing elements can be irradiated with the same light source, wherein the light transmitted through the sensing elements is detected using at least two corresponding detectors, and wherein the differential pressure in the two pressure chambers is evaluated based on the output of these detectors. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108871 | IMAGING DEVICE UNIT AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - Provided are an imaging device unit and a photographing apparatus. The imaging device unit includes an imaging device having an imaging plane on which an optical image of a subject is formed, wherein the imaging unit is configured to convert the optical image into an electrical signal; an optical unit disposed nearer to the subject than the imaging device; a plate that is mounted on a boundary portion of the optical unit, wherein at least an outer portion of the plate extends over an outer edge of the optical unit; a piezoelectric element that is mounted on the plate and configured to vibrate the plate and the optical unit; and a supporting frame that supports the at least outer portion of the plate extending over the outer edge of the optical unit. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108872 | Optical tweezers lifting apparatus - An optical tweezers lifting apparatus is provided. The optical tweezers lifting apparatus includes an optical tweezers and a particle-lifting device. The particle-lifting device includes a substrate and a plurality of electrodes that are disposed on the bottom of a flow path in the substrate. When a dielectrophoresis (DEP) solution with a plurality of floating particles is conducted into the flow path and upon those electrodes and a voltage is applied to these electrodes, these particles would be driven by a negative DEP force to move upward to a specific depth in the flow path. Meanwhile, the optical tweezers of the apparatus is selectively focused at the specific depth in the flow path. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108873 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR OPTICAL REPRODUCTION WITH DEPTH DISCRIMINATION - The invention relates to a method and an assembly for generating optical section images. The invention permits the three-dimensional, layered optical scanning of spatially extended objects and is used in microscopy, but is not limited to this field. In said method, illumination patterns with periodicity in at least one direction are projected into a Plane and the light from the sample which is reflected and/or scattered and/or emitted fluorescence light is being imaged onto a spatially resolving detector. According to the invention, initially there is a calibration step, in which the local phase and/or the local period of the illumination patterns are determined for each location on the detector. In the sample detection mode, for the calculation of each optical section image there are two illumination patterns projected into or onto the sample and the resulting intensity distributions are used to form an image on the detector. The steps of the procedure to project and detect the two illumination steps can be repeated as required, especially at different focal settings of the sample and/or different exposure wavelengths, where at least one optical section image is calculated from the recorded intensity distributions with the aid of the local phase and/or local period. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108874 | FILM ELEMENT FOR DETECTING AUTHENTICITY - One embodiment of the present invention discloses a film element for detecting authenticity, particularly for security elements, security papers, documents of value, coins, chips, and the like, wherein it includes a transparent film and/or a motif layer or a structured layer, including or representing a luminescent motif. The transparent film is preferably made of polycarbonate or PMMA, and the luminescent motif is preferably introduced into the film element via laser processing, particularly laser engraving, via steel embossing or gravure printing or a kiss-cut method or via perforation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108875 | METHOD OF ANALYZING MINUTE QUANTITY OF CONTENT - A sample preparation for analyzing a minute quantity of a content included in a material is performed by short-time extraction treatment without long-time extraction treatment, and the minute quantity of the content in the material is rapidly analyzed. The method of analyzing a minute quantity of a content includes mounting on a sample table a sample piece of a material to be analyzed; dropping onto the sample table the solvent for extracting the content from the sample piece, and injecting the solvent into a gap between the sample table and the sample piece; maintaining at room temperature the solvent injected into the gap between the sample table and the sample piece, and, with the solvent maintained in the gap between the sample table and the sample piece, extracting the content from the sample piece; and analyzing the content extracted from the sample piece. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108876 | Mass Spectral Analysis Of Complex Samples Containing Large Molecules - The present invention provides, inter alia, methods of analyzing mass spectral data based on charge states of analyte ions. In some embodiments, the methods can be used for differential profiling of samples, such as comparing a sample comprising a given compound and a sample comprising metabolites of the same compound. The methods can also be used to identify and isolate biomarkers. Systems for performing the methods, as well as computer-readable media for performing the methods, are also described. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108877 | ION MOBILITY BASED SEPARATION METHODS AND APPARATUS - The present invention describes separating components in a sample in an ion mobility based spectrometer using at least one matching property of the components other than the molecular properties in conventional ion mobility measurements in noble drift gases to enhance separation and resolution of the sample. Separation based on the matching property is realized by altering the drift media of the IMS. Besides altering drift media, energy level of ions and/or drift media are also controlled during the separation process. This invention describes an ion mobility apparatus wherein an energy source is added to the IMS that provides additional energy to the ions and/or drift media and tuning methods that involve selecting drift media and optimizing the energy level in order to achieve optimal performance. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108878 | Mass Spectrometer - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a first quadrupole rod set mass filter ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108879 | Mass Spectrometer - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion mobility spectrometer ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108880 | LINEAR ION TRAP AS ION REACTOR - In a linear ion trap ions of both positive and negative polarities are stored simultaneously for fragmentation reactions caused by electron transfer dissociation (ETD). The ion trap comprises a plurality of parallel pole rods or stacked rings and the ions are stored by applying two phases of a first RF voltage to the pole rods or stacked rings in alternation, thereby radially confining both positive and negative ions. A second, single-phase RF voltage is applied to all the pole rods or stacked rings in common and creates a pseudopotential barrier at the ends of the linear ion trap that acts axially on ions of both polarities in order to maintain the ions in the trap. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108881 | SCANNING TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPE USING GAS AMPLIFICATION - A scanning transmission electron microscope operated with the sample in a high pressure environment. A preferred detector uses gas amplification by converting either scattered or unscattered transmitted electrons to secondary electrons for efficient gas amplification. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108882 | 4D IMAGING IN AN ULTRAFAST ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - The present invention relates to methods and systems for 4D ultrafast electron microscopy (UEM)—in situ imaging with ultrafast time resolution in TEM. Single electron imaging is used as a component of the 4D UEM technique to provide high spatial and temporal resolution unavailable using conventional techniques. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for convergent beam UEM, focusing the electron beams onto the specimen to measure structural characteristics in three dimensions as a function of time. Additionally, embodiments provide not only 4D imaging of specimens, but characterization of electron energy, performing time resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108883 | CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSCALE STRUCTURES USING AN ULTRAFAST ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - The present invention relates to methods and systems for 4D ultrafast electron microscopy (UEM)—in situ imaging with ultrafast time resolution in TEM. Single electron imaging is used as a component of the 4D UEM technique to provide high spatial and temporal resolution unavailable using conventional techniques. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for convergent beam UEM, focusing the electron beams onto the specimen to measure structural characteristics in three dimensions as a function of time. Additionally, embodiments provide not only 4D imaging of specimens, but characterization of electron energy, performing time resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108884 | Micromechanical Devices for Materials Characterization - The present disclosure describes micromechanical devices and methods for using such devices for characterizing a material's strength. The micromechanical devices include an anchor pad, a top shuttle platform, a nanoindenter in movable contact with the top shuttle platform and at least two sample stage shuttles. The nanoindenter applies a compression force to the top shuttle platform, and the at least two sample stage shuttles move apart in response to the compression force. Each of the at least two sample stage shuttles is connected to the top shuttle platform and to the anchor pad by at least one inclined beam. Methods for using the devices include connecting a sample between the at least two sample stage shuttles and applying a compression force to the top shuttle platform. Application of the compression force to the top shuttle platform results in a tensile force being applied to the sample. Measuring a tip displacement of the nanoindenter is correlated with the sample's strength. Illustrative materials that can be studied using the micromechanical devices include, for example, nanotubes, nanowires, nanorings, nanocomposites and protein fibrils. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108885 | IMAGING SYSTEM WITH AN OPTICAL MIRROR ARRANGEMENT AND SELF RIGHTING HOUSING - A multi-wavelength band imaging system including a beam splitter is provided, allowing image capturing means adapted to specific wavelength bands to be used such as from visible to near infrared, intermediate infrared and far infrared. The system may have a field of view of substantially (360) degrees about an optical axis of the system and may fit into a golf ball sized housing. The imaging system includes a first convex mirror and a second concave mirror. Some embodiments for imaging single or close wavelength bands and not requiring a beam splitter are equally provided. Also provided is a self-righting housing for an imaging system, for example as described above, which self-rights under the action of gravity, thereby disposing the imaging system in an appropriate orientation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108886 | Method and apparatus for infrared spectrometry - A Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer for operation in the mid- and long-wave infrared region (about 2-15 micron wavelengths) is disclosed. The FTIR spectrometer is composed of IR-transmitting fiber and uses a broadband IR source. A fiber stretcher is provided to provide a path difference between a first path and a second path having a sample associated therewith. Stretching of the fiber provides a path difference sufficient to generate an interferogram that can subsequently be analyzed to obtain information about a sample. A method for use of the apparatus of the invention is also disclosed. The method involves stretching of an IR-transmitting fiber to create a path difference sufficient to generate an interferogram. Various aspects of these features enable the construction of compact, portable spectrometers. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108887 | PELLET FOR SPECTROMETRY, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE PELLET, AND METHOD FOR SPECTROMETRY USING THE PELLET - A pellet used for spectrometry is manufactured by, for example, mixing polyethylene powder having an average particle size not greater than 35 μm with powder of an analysis target, and compressing the mixture. A sample pellet (B) prepared by compacting only polyethylene powder having an average particle size not grater than 35 μm exhibits a high transmittance in the wave number range of 10-340 cm | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108888 | REDUCING SCATTERING RELATED FEATURES IN TERHERTZ TIME DOMAIN SPECTROSCOPY BZ AVERAGING THE IMPULSE WAVEFORM OVER A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE POINTS - A method of investigating an object, comprising the steps of: (a) irradiating the object with an optically-generated pulse of electromagnetic radiation, said pulse having a plurality of frequencies in the range from 100 GHz to 100 THz; (b) detecting radiation transmitted and/or reflected from the object to obtain a time domain waveform; (c) repeating steps (a) and (b) for a plurality of points on the object and (d) combining data from step (c) to produce a time domain waveform for the object which has been averaged over the plurality of points. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108889 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING AN LCD USING TERAHERTZ TIME DOMAIN SPECTROSCOPY - A method configured to investigate an LCD structure, the method comprising: irradiating an LCD structure with pulsed radiation having at least one frequency in the range from 40G Hz to 100 THz; detecting radiation which has been transmitted through or reflected by the structure; determining information about the structure by measuring a quantity at least related to the amplitude of the detected radiation. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108890 | METHODS OF CHARACTERIZING AND MEASURING PARTICULATE FILTER ACCUMULATION - Methods of characterizing and measuring particulate accumulation in a family of particulate filters ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108891 | HIGH REFLECTANCE TERAHERTZ MIRROR AND RELATED METHOD - A method includes forming a plurality of mirror periods, stacking the mirror periods, and bonding the mirror periods together to form a high reflectance mirror. At least one of the mirror periods is formed by bonding a first semiconductor layer to a first side of a film layer (where the film layer is formed on a second semiconductor layer), forming an opening through the second semiconductor layer to expose the film layer, and cutting through the first semiconductor layer, the film layer, and the second semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer could include a high resistivity silicon wafer, the film layer could include an oxide film, and the second semiconductor layer could include a silicon wafer. The high resistivity silicon wafer could be approximately 110 μm thick, and the silicon wafer could be approximately 125 μm thick. The opening through the second semiconductor layer could be 1.25 cm to 1.75 cm in width. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108892 | MIRROR REFLECTION PROCESSING METHOD FOR POSITION SENSITIVE DETECTOR DEVICE - A mirror reflection processing method for a position sensitive detector device in intelligent bathroom products. The infrared emitter in the position sensitive detector device is provided with two infrared emitting intensity modes. The position sensitive detector device determines whether to consider that no signal is collected in current collection according to the result of comparison between the reflected infrared signal intensity received by the infrared receiver and the preset value therein, thereby overcoming the mis-operation of the position sensitive detector device when being opposite to objects with relatively high reflectivity, and making the position sensitive detector device even more widely applied. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108893 | Devices and Methods for Ultra Thin Photodiode Arrays on Bonded Supports - Ultra thin photodiode array structures and fabrication methods are disclosed. The back illuminated or front illuminated photodiode arrays have the active portion fabricated in a semiconductor layer which may be bonded to a supporting substrate layer. The active portion of semiconductor layer may comprise epitaxially grown layer. The isolation regions between pixels of an array may span the epitaxial layer and a semiconductor layer. Electrical contacts to the diodes are made through the bonded substrate or a portion of active layer. Methods of fabrication include steps to form a photodiode array of this type as well as steps to bond this array to supporting substrates. In some embodiments, supporting substrates are temporarily bonded for support of the methods of processing. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING USING ROBUST BAYESIAN SEQUENCE RECONSTRUCTION - Methods and systems for determining a sequence of energy interactions in a detector. A plurality of discrete energy interactions is received in a plurality of detector voxels. A plurality of possible sequences of interaction is formed based on the received plurality of discrete energy interactions. For each of the plurality of possible sequences of interaction, an a posteriori probability is computed, where the a posteriori probability is based on a likelihood that the possible sequence of interaction is consistent with the received plurality of discrete energy interactions. Additionally or alternatively, the a posteriori probability may be based on an a priori probability. One of the formed plurality of possible sequences of interaction is selected based on the computed a posteriori probability. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108895 | Background signal suppression in pet spectrums - A method and a facility are disclosed for imaging a PET spectrum with a PET detector, especially a PE-MR tomograph, and evaluation of the PET spectrum. To improve the correction of the base line in PET and thereby to improve the energy resolution for the PET images, at least one embodiment of the facility includes: a sampling facility for sampling the output signal of the PET detector at a predetermined sampling rate; an edge discriminator for recognizing at least one edge of a PET pulse; a background signal discriminator for estimating a background signal under the PET pulse; and an integrator device for determining the energy of the PET pulse in the PET spectrum above of the background signal from the sample values of the sampling facility. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100108896 | Limited Angle Tomography With Time-Of-Flight PET - Provided are time-of-flight positron emission tomography devices comprising a detector array having at least two segments configured to accommodate a body part and to acquire tracer emission signals from a target within an imaging situs with a timing resolution of less than about 600 ps and a processor that receives the acquired signals from the detector array and converts the signals into a three dimensional image reconstruction of the target. | 2010-05-06 |
