| 22nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20100133385 | LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR TETHERED AIRBORNE ELEMENTS - A launch and recovery system for a tethered airborne element is provided that launches and retrieves the tethered airborne element in a completely unattended manner. The system is comprised of a protective shroud for storing a tethered airborne element, a winch module for releasing the airborne element to fly into the air or retrieving the element from the air, and a bearing for enabling the control of launch and recovery. Optionally, the system is also comprised of a slip ring assembly for providing external power and/or control signals to the winch module. The system can also be equipped with instrumentation modules on the tether line to provide a radio link and high altitude weather information. These modules may also contain other sensors and actuators which will help stabilize the airborne element. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133386 | PLASMA FLOW CONTROL ACTUATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A plasma actuator system and method especially well adapted for use on airborne mobile platforms, such as aircraft, for directional and/or attitude control. The system includes at least one plasma actuator having first and second electrodes mounted on a surface of an aircraft. The first and second electrodes are arranged parallel to a boundary layer flow path over the surface. A third electrode is mounted between the first and second electrodes and laterally offset from the first and second electrodes. A high AC voltage signal is applied across the first and third electrodes, which induces a fluid flow between the energized electrodes that helps to delay separation of the boundary layer. Applying the AC voltage across the second and third electrodes causes an induced fluid flow that creates the opposite effect of influencing the boundary layer flow to separate from the surface. A plurality of the actuators can be selectively placed at various locations on the aircraft, and selectively energized to provide directional control and/or attitude control over the aircraft. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133387 | SHAPE CHANGING AIRFOIL SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for an airfoil, a flexible skin, and a shape control system. The flexible skin forms a control surface of the airfoil. The shape control system is capable of changing a shape of the control surface formed by the flexible skin between a plurality of shapes, wherein a gap does not occur during a changing of the shape of the control surface. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133388 | AIRCRAFT WITH MULTI-PURPOSE INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC COMPLEX - An aircraft ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133389 | Device for supporting a safety line - The invention concerns a device for supporting a safety line, in particular for preventing accidental fall of personnel working in sites involving such a risk, comprising at least one elongated tubular element ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133390 | Variable Angle Fitting - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable angle fitting to route cables around a corner. The variable angle fitting includes a main body with a base plate, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first joint plate, and a second joint plate. The first joint plate can be rotatably coupled to the base plate by a first deformable hinge, and the second joint plate can be rotatably coupled to the base plate by a second deformable hinge. The variable angle fitting also includes a first bracket and a second bracket that is identical to the first bracket. The first bracket can be coupled to the first joint plate, and the second bracket can be coupled to the second joint plate. The first bracket can be positioned at a first angle with respect to the base plate, and the second bracket can be positioned at a second angle with respect to the base plate in order to route cables around the corner. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133391 | FRAME WITH CABLE MANAGEMENT - A cable management frame assembly comprising a collapsible frame chassis and a plurality of positionally configurable cable management fixtures that can be affixed to the frame chassis without the use of tools or additional hardware such screws, nuts or bolts. A panel mount allows patch panels and equipment to be mounted to the frame chassis without the use of tools or additional hardware. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133392 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING AND SUPPORTING AN ELONGATED FLEXIBLE MEMBER - The present invention relates to a member for guiding and supporting elongated flexible members such as wires, cables and other flexible lines that can introduce services and utilities into a residential, commercial or similar building structures. The guiding and support members receive and support at least one of the elongated flexible members so that it can be pulled around a corner without being damaged. Additionally, the guiding and support members can be used when the elongated member is only being pulled in a straight run or to organize elongated members that have already been run. Sweeps, including roller sweeps and cradles, can be secured to the guiding and supporting members to maintain a predetermined radius in the flexible members and reduce the amount of friction on the flexible member as it is pulled. This reduction in friction results in a smoother pull of the flexible member and a reduction in the amount of force needed to pull the flexible member. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133393 | WIRE HOLDING MECHANISM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING A WIRE - A wire holding mechanism includes: a frame having an attachment hole and an engagement portion, and a holding member detachably attached to the attachment hole. The holding member includes a rotation shaft rotatably supported by the attachment hole, a flange portion formed on a first end of the rotation shaft so as to prevent the holding member from coming out, an arm portion extending radially outward from the second end of the rotation shaft such that the arm portion is rotatable above the attachment surface, and a leg portion disposed between the flange portion and the arm portion. The holding member is inserted in the attachment hole at a first position, and, can be moved to a second position, the arm portion engages with the engagement portion and restricts movement of a wire. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133394 | FOLDABLE HANDBAG HANGER - Foldable hanger | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133395 | DISPLAY STAND - Display stand for displaying products, which comprises a support structure ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133396 | SOLAR ARRAY SUPPORT METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for disposing and supporting a solar panel array are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for supporting a solar panel array includes the use of support columns and cables suspended between the support columns, with the solar panels received by solar panel receivers that are adapted to couple to the cables. The solar panel array may then be used to provide power as well as shelter. Cooling, lighting, security, or other devices may be added to the solar panel array. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133397 | SUPPORTING STAND WITH HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A supporting stand for a portable device includes a base portion, a supporting portion, at least one heat dissipation device and a platform. The supporting portion extends upwardly from the base portion. The at least one heat dissipation device is fastened on the supporting portion. The platform obliquely connects between the supporting portion and the base portion for supporting the portable device. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133398 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC SUPPORTING STRUCTURE - A linkage and a supporter are attached to a back of the housing via a magnetic element of an electronic device with a magnetic supporter. The supporter is drawn to a supporting position via the linkage to support the electronic device body and provide various angles for the user to easily operate the electronic device in several modes. Moreover, since the linkage and the supporter are attached via the magnetic element, when the electronic device body is overloaded, for example, a user applies overlarge force to operate a touch panel, the magnetic element is detached from the electronic device body to prevent the linkage and the supporter from being damaged or permanently destroyed. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133399 | RECEPTACLE HANGER - A receptacle hanger includes a planar body with a generally L-shaped rails extending upwardly and outwardly from a top edge thereof. Triangular reinforcing gussets extend between the front surface of the body and bottom arms of the rails. The body is attached to a vertical surface with the rails extending outwardly and upwardly therefrom. A receptacle with a flange or lip extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom is suspended from the hanger by placing the flange over the rails. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133400 | RAIL CLAMP - A clamp for attaching a medical device to an OR table rail, including two closable clamp jaws that close to an extreme position that leaves inadequate room for the rail. A handle actuates the jaws apart, and a spring biases them together through a range of jaw positions. A lock member is biased to swing through a range of lock positions in which it progressively engages and locks the jaw mechanism through its range of jaw positions. A pair of bars carries the medical device on the clamp, and allows it to be adjustably positioned with respect to the rail. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133401 | Flexible support apparatus - An improved support and closure arrangement includes a flexible strap and one or more locking heads. The flexible strap has a series of spaced apertures formed therein. A first group of apertures extending from one end and extending over at least half of the strap, the first group serving to allow for adjustably forming an overlapped portion of the strap. A second group of apertures extends from an opposing end of the strap. The locking member has a central post terminating at opposing ends with radially extending, axially aligned discs sized for locking engagement with the apertures of the strap. A third axially aligned disc positioned intermediately along the axis of the post and also radially extending therefrom separates the opposing end discs so that apertures on either end of the strap may be selectively and discretely engaged and disengaged from said discs. The locking member includes a central bore adapted to receive a screw or equivalent fastening member. The arrangement is used as a support by overlapping the strap and locking in place a pair of the first apertures to form a loop which functions as a primary anchor for the support, with the locking member serving to secure the loop to a support surface, the end opposite of the loop secured to the support surface at a position most conducive to stable supporting of an object. The locking heads are adaptable for use as anchoring members in a variety of applications. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133402 | VISUAL DISPLAY UNIT MOUNT - The present invention provides an apparatus ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133403 | Mounting pedestal - The present invention comprises a mounting pedestal for a device, such as a laser scanner. The mount is generally comprised of a base, a tri-bracket and an attachment screw. The base has a base plate and a support attached to the top of the base plate. The support is hollow, preferably cylindrical in shape, has an access opening on the side and a central opening on top. A tri-bracket is bolted onto the top of the support, covering the central opening on the support. The tri-bracket houses a pivot bracket. The attachment screw fits through and is engaged by the pivot bracket on the tri-bracket. A device, such as a laser scanner, is supported by the tri-bracket and is fixed in place by the threads on the attachment screw. The attachment screw is accessed and can be tightened or loosened through the access opening on the support. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133404 | Tank retaining apparatus - A tank retaining bracket having a rotating head for selectively receiving and securing a tank to the bracket having a mounting cup preferably of nylon which adapted to abut and hold a cylindrical tank in an inverted position in a positively engaging manner. The mounting cup includes an arcuate retaining surface and can easily replaced during normal maintenance. The mounting cup is attachable to the rotating head of the bracket frame of a positively engaging tank holder usable with cylindrical tanks such as self-contained breathing apparatus primarily for facilitating adjustability of positioning of retaining of the tank with respect to the mounting bracket. The body member is adjustably movable to a multiple of lateral directions such that it is firmly secured in place by a plurality of fasteners and engagement is further enhanced by a ridge on the rotating frame head and a mated engaging block on the mounting cup. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133405 | HOLDING UNIT FOR PANEL TRANSMITTING DEVICE - A holding unit for a panel transmitting device provided with a robot of an articulated joint type to hold a panel of various types and transmit between processes includes a supporting means and a plurality of moving means. An end of the supporting means is movably supported and fixed to the robot and the other end of which extends along a width direction of the panel. Each of the moving means is provided with a moving bar an end of which is provided at a side of the supporting means and is able to rotate and slide in a thickness direction and a width direction of the panel so that the other end thereof may hold the panel. With the unit, precise position adjustment can be achieved in a cost-effective manner. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133406 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE - An adjustable support device ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133407 | VEHICLE SEAT SLIDE MECHANISM - An upper rail constituting a slide mechanism has engagement surface portions and engagement surface portions each having a projected surface portion. The engagement surface portions are positioned at front and rear two portions of the upper rail. A lower rail has detent surface portions formed between the engagement surface portions and the engagement surface portions. The detent surface portions are covered with the upper rail. When the engagement surface portions or the engagement surface portions contact the detent surface portions due to sliding of the upper rail, a vehicle seat can be prevented from sliding. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133408 | SEAT SLIDE STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a seat slide structure, which comprises a nut-holding member including a holding body, and a rib reinforcing the holding body. The holding body has an anchor section adapted to be fixed to one of a lower rail and an upper rail, a front segment disposed in a position frontward of a nut member, a rear segment disposed in a position rearward of the nut member, and a lower segment disposed in a position beneath the nut member to connect the front segment and the rear segment therethrough. The rib is disposed in at least one of two positions on left and right sides of the holding body to extend along an axial direction of a screw rod, and fixed at least to the front segment and the rear segment of the holding body. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133409 | SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS - A supporting device to a display apparatus to prevent a wire from separating from a wire hanger. The supporting device to fix the display apparatus to a wall includes a wire part coupled to the display apparatus, a wire hanger mounted to the wall, the wire hanger to hang the wire part on the wall, and a separation protector provided at the wire hanger, the separation protector serving to prevent the wire part from separating from the wire hanger. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133410 | ARRANGEMENT FOR FASTENING FUNCTIONAL UNITS IN A VEHICLE - An arrangement for fastening functional units in a vehicle is disclosed. The arrangement includes a carrier part arranged between a functional unit and the vehicle. The carrier part is designed in one piece and includes, on the side facing the vehicle, mechanical connecting elements which in each case are specific to the vehicle. On the opposing side facing the interior of the vehicle, the carrier part includes mechanical connecting elements adapted to the functional unit. A roof module is formed by the arrangement, which is attached approximately centrally in the transition region of the vehicle body to the front windscreen. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133411 | Energy Absorbing System with Anchor Net - An anchor for use with a vehicle restraining system. In one aspect, the anchor may include a matrix of members, where the matrix is of sufficient size to accommodate a vehicle on top thereof, and one or more connection members, where each of the one or more connection members is joined at one end to the matrix and each of the one or more connection members is joined at another end to a connector. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133412 | LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device includes a locking mechanism and a striker. The locking mechanism includes a lock base, a hook and a pawl. The lock base has a recess that is capable of receiving the striker. The hook is capable of forming a locked condition in which the striker is held between the hook and the recess of the lock base or an unlocked condition in which the hook is spaced away from the striker. The pawl is capable of rotating to a position in which the pawl can engage an engagement surface of the hook and maintaining the hook in the locked condition. The engagement surface of the hook is provided with a resin coating that constitutes an elastically reactive portion. The elastically reactive portion is shaped to produce an elastically reactive force between the engagement surface of the hook and the pawl in the locked condition. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133413 | Adjustable Vehicle Seat Suspension - An adjustable seat suspension for a vehicle seat that includes a linkage arrangement disposed between a seat frame and seat base whose collapse is opposed by a spring lever arm linkage arrangement supported on a fluid powered spring actuator carried by the base that has a plurality of pivotable spring lever arms that are each coupled to a portion of the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid powered spring actuator is an air spring whose pressure is adjustable and which is powered by an air compressor to tailor suspension characteristics and provide a desired preload. The base includes an upright to which the spring lever arm linkage arrangement is pivotally mounted with its spring lever arms supported by a saddle carried by the air spring at a location disposed between the upright and where the spring lever arms couple with the seat suspension. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133414 | MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING SUPPORTING MEMBER - A mobile terminal having a supporting member is provided. The mobile terminal includes a main body having a first hinge portion, a first part mounted in the main body, and the supporting member having a second hinge portion connected to the first hinge portion. The supporting member is inserted into the main body and coupled to the main body by rotating about the first hinge portion. By integrally forming the main body of the mobile terminal and the supporting member, a manufacturing cost of the mobile terminal can be reduced and inadvertent loss of the supporting member by a user can be prevented. Further, when the supporting member is stored in a folded position in the main body of the mobile terminal, the supporting member can be used for aesthetic purposes and can provide an enhanced external appearance. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133415 | COATING COMPOSITION FOR A MOULD - A coating system for a mould for the directional solidification of silicon. The coating is applied as an aqueous slurry of silicon nitride particle, carbon black and microsilica. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133416 | SIDEFORM SYSTEM - A sideform ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133417 | AUTOFOCUS DEVICE - An autofocus device includes an objective lens, an observation optical system, a driving mechanism that displaces the objective lens in an optical axis direction thereof, an illumination-optical-system optical path used to illuminate a measurement surface of a measurement object through the objective lens with light, and a pattern-projection-optical-system optical path. An electronic control shutter, a pattern projection plate having a predetermined pattern formed thereon, and a projection lens are provided in the pattern-projection-optical-system optical path. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133418 | QUANTUM DOT OPTICAL DEVICES WITH ENHANCED GAIN AND SENSITIVITY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Optical and optoelectronic devices and methods of making same. Under one aspect, an optical device includes an integrated circuit an array of conductive regions; and an optically sensitive material over at least a portion of the integrated circuit and in electrical communication with at least one conductive region of the array of conductive regions. Under another aspect, a method of forming a nanocrystalline film includes fabricating a plurality of nanocrystals having a plurality of first ligands attached to their outer surfaces; exchanging the first ligands for second ligands of different chemical composition than the first ligands; forming a film of the ligand-exchanged nanocrystals; removing the second ligands; and fusing the cores of adjacent nanocrystals in the film to form an electrical network of fused nanocrystals. Under another aspect, a film includes a network of fused nanocrystals, the nanocrystals having a core and an outer surface, wherein the core of at least a portion of the fused nanocrystals is in direct physical contact and electrical communication with the core of at least one adjacent fused nanocrystal, and wherein the film has substantially no defect states in the regions where the cores of the nanocrystals are fused. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133419 | ELECTRONIC ELEMENT WAFER MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, ELECTRONIC ELEMENT MODULE, OPTICAL ELEMENT WAFER MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION DEVICE - A method for manufacturing an electronic element wafer module is provided, the method comprising: a protective resin film forming step of forming a protective resin film on only light openings of the plurality of wafer-shaped optical elements; a light shielding film forming step of filming a light shielding film on an area except for the light openings or an entire area including the light openings; and an optical aperture forming step of removing the protective resin film, or removing the protective resin film and a light shielding film material on the protective resin film, to form an optical aperture structure by the light shielding film at the light openings. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133420 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND CAMERA - A method of producing a solid-state imaging device includes the steps of forming on a substrate a photoelectric conversion portion that receives light on a light-receiving surface and that photoelectrically converts the received light to generate a signal charge, forming above the light-receiving surface an optical waveguide that guides light to the light-receiving surface, and forming above the optical waveguide a color filter which colors light and from which colored light is emitted to the optical waveguide, wherein, in forming the color filter, the color filter is formed from a photosensitive resin film containing a dye by performing an exposure process and then performing a development process on the film, and in forming the optical waveguide, a core portion of the optical waveguide is formed so that the core portion absorbs exposure light radiated onto the photosensitive resin film when the exposure process is performed. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133421 | Complementary Metal Oxide Silicon Image Sensor and Method of Fabricating the Same - Disclosed is a method of fabricating a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Silicon) image sensor. The method includes the steps of: forming a device protective layer and a metal interconnection on a substrate formed with a light receiving device; forming an inner micro-lens on the metal interconnection; coating an interlayer dielectric layer on the inner micro-lens and then forming a color filter; and forming an outer micro-lens including a planarization layer and photoresist on the color filter. The inner micro-lens is formed by depositing the outer layer on dome-shaped photoresist. The curvature radius of the inner micro-lens is precisely and uniformly maintained and the inner micro-lens is easily formed while improving the light efficiency. Since the fabrication process for the CMOS image sensor is simplified, the product yield is improved and the manufacturing cost is reduced. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133422 | LIGHT CONCENTRATING MODULE - A light concentrating module includes an optical film having a light incident surface and a light outgoing surface facing the light incident surface, an optical wedge plate having a first surface, a second surface facing the first surface and having an angle with respect to the first surface and a third surface adjacent to the first and second surfaces, and at least one photoelectric chip disposed near the third surface. Light from a light source penetrates the optical film, and the light enters the first surface of the optical wedge by an appropriate incident angle and has total reflection between the first and second surfaces, whereby the light propagates in the optical wedge, and the light leaves the optical wedge from the third surface and is received by the photoelectric chip. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133423 | OUT-OF-ROUND CODER - Device for detection of out-of-round on an angle sensor including a disc supporting angle coding means rigidly attached to a rotating shaft and at least one fixed optical system including a coherent light source emitting a beam interfering with the angle coding means of the support disc in order to code its angular position, means for collimation of the said beam before interference and a photodetector of the modulated beam after interference. In accordance with one possibility, it includes two optical systems arranged 90° from each other. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133424 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL SENSORS - An electro-optical sensor for use with a retro-reflective target ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133425 | Optical Pickup Apparatus - An optical pickup apparatus comprising: a photo detector configured to receive light reflected from a medium; a housing mounted with the photo detector; and a projecting portion projecting from the housing, the projecting portion including a displacement preventer configured to prevent displacement of the photo detector or an adhesive relative to the housing, the displacement preventer including a fixing portion formed to extend along a plurality of directions, the photo detector being provided on the housing by applying the adhesive to the displacement preventer. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133426 | Sample and method for evaluating resolution of scanning electron microscope, and electron scanning microscope - A method of evaluating a resolution of a scanning electron microscope includes picking up a first image of a concave and convex pattern formed on a surface of a sample utilizing a first scanning electron microscope, picking up a second image of the concave and convex pattern on the sample utilizing a second scanning electron microscope, respectively processing the first image and the second image in order to evaluate unevenness in resolution between the first scanning electron microscope and the second scanning electron microscope, and determining whether a height of the concave and convex pattern as measured from a bottom thereof is sufficient so that no affection by a secondary electron emitted from the bottom of the concave and convex pattern is exhibited. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133427 | EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE LIGHT DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for detecting and measuring light emitted from a sample and having a large dynamic range, e.g., a range of luminous intensity covering six or more orders of magnitude, that may be difficult to fully detect using a single detector with a limited detection range. Simultaneous measurements of the emitted light in two intensity ranges are performed using two detectors, e.g., one including a photomultiplier tube (PMT) and the other including a solid state detector such as a photodiode. A beam splitting element directs light emitted from a sample under investigation to both detectors simultaneously such that a portion of the light impinges on the first detector and a second portion of the light impinges on the second detector. A processor receives output signals from the two detectors and provides an output representing the luminous intensity of the sample over a detection range greater than the detection range of each individual detector, thereby providing a detection system having an enhanced dynamic range. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133428 | MASS SPECTROMETRY APPARATUS - A mass spectrometry apparatus configured to allow a user to designate an upper limit value UL together with a lower limit value, as a peak sorting condition. A data processing section is operable to determine whether respective peak intensities of a plurality of peaks appearing on a mass spectrum fall within an intensity range Ath defined by upper and lower limit values UL, LL, and exclude any peak out of the intensity range Ath. The remaining ions are selected as precursor ions, for example, in descending or ascending order of peak intensity so as to perform an MS | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133429 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING MASS SPECTROMETER AND MASS SPECTROMETER - A method of controlling a mass spectrometer comprises the steps of: supplying a current to a cathode electrode of an ion source having the cathode electrode and an anode electrode, and ionizing a molecules of a gas to be measured; selecting ions generated in the ion source by mass-to-charge ratio; and detecting an ion current value of the selected ions. When a partial pressure of the gas to be measured is measured based on a detection result of the ion current value, a cathode current is supplied to the cathode electrode such that an emission current flowing between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode becomes constant. When a partial pressure of the gas to be measured is not measured, a constant current having a current value less than that of the cathode current is supplied to the cathode electrode. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133430 | MS METHODS TO EVALUATE GLYCANS - The present disclosure provides, among other things, methods for the identification of sulfated glycans in a mixture of glycans. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133431 | Device, Apparatus And Methods For Mass Spectrometry - The invention comprises apparatus for use with atmospheric pressure ionization sources in which an aerosol is formed from a solution of a sample. The aerosol is received in a hollow member and discharged outside the chamber of the ionization source in order to reduce contamination of the ionization source itself by involatile material in the solution and by previously analysed samples. The hollow member is easily removable from the ionization source to facilitate cleaning and replacement. Ionization sources, mass spectrometers, and ion mobility spectrometers comprising the apparatus are also described. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133432 | Device and method for analyzing a sample - A device and method for analyzing a sample provide for extracting a part to be analyzed from the sample with the aid of a previously generated opening in the sample. The part to be analyzed is examined in greater detail with the aid of a particle beam. For this purpose, the sample is placed in the opening or on a sample holder. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133433 | ELECTRON BEAM APPARATUS - A plurality of primary beams are formed from a single electron source, the surface charge of a sample is controlled by at least one primary beam, and at the same time, the inspection of the sample is conducted using a primary beam other than this. Also, for an exposure area of the primary beam for surface charge control and an exposure area of the primary beam for the inspection, the surface electric field strength is set individually. Also, the current of the primary beam for surface charge control and the interval between the primary beam for surface charge control and the primary beam for inspection are controlled. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133434 | Organic semiconductor infrared distance sensing apparatus and organic infrared emitting apparatus thereof - An organic semiconductor infrared distance sensing apparatus and an organic infrared emitting apparatus thereof are disclosed. The organic semiconductor infrared distance sensing apparatus comprises an organic infrared emitting apparatus and an organic infrared receiving apparatus. The organic infrared emitting apparatus has a positive electrode layer and a negative electrode layer to form an electric field, and organic light emitting molecules are sandwiched between the two layers and correspond to the positive electrode layer and the negative electrode layer. Under a positive bias, a plurality of electrons and holes are respectively injected from electrodes and recombine with each other to emit photons. An infrared organic conversion layer absorbs and transfers the energy to infrared emitting molecules to emit infrared light. The organic infrared receiving apparatus receives the infrared light reflected by an obstacle to generate photocurrent which varies with distance, thereby sensing the distance between the obstacle and the apparatus. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133435 | DEVICE FOR THE REMOTE OPTICAL DETECTION OF GAS - An remote optical gas detection device comprising a detection housing ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133436 | Infrared Power Control Supporting Multi-Use Functionality - Systems and methods for infrared power control supporting multi-use functionality are presented. In one example, the transmit power level of an infrared (IR) light source on a headset having multiple functional states is controlled based on the headset function state. Infrared power control is used to determine proximity between an infrared source device and an infrared receiver device. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133437 | HANDHELD INFRARED AND RAMAN MEASUREMENT DEVICES AND METHODS - We disclose apparatus that includes: (a) an enclosure including an aperture; (b) a prism mounted in the enclosure so that a surface of the prism is exposed through the aperture; (c) an optical assembly contained within the enclosure, the optical assembly including a radiation source and a radiation detector, the source being configured to direct radiation towards the prism and the detector being configured to detect radiation from the source reflected from the exposed surface of the prism; and (d) an electronic processor contained within the enclosure, the electronic processor being in communication with the detector. The apparatus can be configured so that, during operation, the electronic processor determines information about a sample placed in contact with the exposed surface of the prism based on radiation reflected from the exposed prism surface while it is in contact with the sample. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133438 | Method for Maintenance of an Array of Bolometer-Type Detectors - A method for maintenance of an array of bolometer-type detectors comprises heating of certain detectors to a threshold temperature. The heating is performed by supplying resistive detection elements with electric currents, and the threshold temperature is determined for each detector as a function of a measurement made previously on said detector. Such method makes it possible to eliminate persistent images caused by radiation overexposure, or by damage to the thermoelectric properties of certain pixels appearing during the manufacture or ageing thereof. The method does not require the use of an oven or Peltier element, thus avoiding the risk for such heating component to damage irreversibly the reading and CMOS addressing circuits on which the detectors are hybridised or deposited. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133439 | Detector Device for Monitoring Scrap Metal for Radioactive Components - A detector device for monitoring metal scrap for radioactive components includes a gamma detector for detecting gamma radiation. The gamma detector is disposed in a protective housing which can be mounted in such a way that it projects into a pick-up area of a load suspension device which picks up the metal scrap. The gamma detector contains a scintillator as a gamma-sensitive element with a sensitive volume of less than 20 cm | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133440 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A DISTRIBUTION OF RADIOACTIVE AGENTS IN A SUBJECT - This invention relates to a system for determining a biodistribution of radioactive agents in a subject. According to the invention, a detector system comprising two or more detectors arranged to be attached to the subject at localized areas is used for detecting the radiation emitted from the imaging agents at localized tissues within the subject. The measuring results in separate radiation data sets associated to the tissues. The detectors are further being arranged to adapt the measuring rate to the pharmacokinetic behavior of the tissues in order to capture all relevant data points. A processor then uses the data sets for determining the radioactivity within each respective tissue and based thereon the biodistribution within the subject. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133441 | Semiconductor Radiation Detector With a Modified Internal Gate Structure - A semiconductor radiation detector device comprises a conductive backside layer ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133442 | X-RAY DETECTOR MODULE WITH A COLLIMATOR - The invention relates an x-ray detector module comprising a plurality of silicium-drift detector cells which are arranged next to each other on a sensor chip. Said sensor chip is arranged in a recess of a frame-shaped base support, such that the sensitive chip surface lies in the opening of said frame-shaped base support. The aim of the invention is to improve the signal/base ratio. As a result, a mask ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133443 | DISCRIMINATION PARAMETER CALCULATION METHOD FOR PHOTON DETECTORS, AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS USING SAME - A discrimination parameter calculation method for photon detectors in this invention, applies two types of fitting functions which approximate waveforms of count numbers relative to energy ratios to the data having accumulated output waveform signals, and calculates fitting parameters of both the fitting functions. Based on both the fitting parameters, count numbers which are 1/n of peaks of both the fitting functions, and a value of the energy ratio of both the fitting functions corresponding to the count numbers is calculated as discrimination parameter k. Thus, whatever kind first photon detecting elements | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133444 | CHARGED PARTICLE CANCER THERAPY PATIENT POSITIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The invention comprises a patient positioning method and apparatus used in conjunction with multi-axis charged particle or proton beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors. The patient positioning system is used to translate the patient and/or rotate the patient into a zone where the proton beam can scan the tumor using a targeting system. The patient positioning system is optionally used in conjunction with systems used to constrain movement of the patient, such as semi-vertical, sitting, or laying positioning systems. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133445 | ION BEAM CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided are an ion beam control apparatus and a control method for controlling an ion beam energy expansion level and an ion beam size in a radial direction. An ion beam control apparatus Sa is provided with an ion beam generating unit | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133446 | ION BEAM FOCUSING LENS METHOD AND APPARATUS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CHARGED PARTICLE CANCER THERAPY SYSTEM - The invention comprises an ion beam focusing method and apparatus used as part of an ion beam injection system, which is used in conjunction with multi-axis charged particle or proton beam radiation therapy of cancerous tumors. The ion beam focusing system includes two or more electrodes where one electrode of each electrode pair partially obstructs the ion beam path with conductive paths, such as a conductive mesh. In a given electrode pair, electric field lines, running between the conductive mesh of a first electrode and a second electrode, provide inward forces focusing the negative ion beam. Multiple such electrode pairs provide multiple negative ion beam focusing regions. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133447 | Acousto-Optical Test and Analysis Cavitation Chamber - An apparatus for cavitation and sonoluminescence is provided. In some embodiments the apparatus provides high-intensity shock waves that modify the properties of the liquid medium in the resonator and thereby alter the optical and electrical properties of the liquid. Methods for studying the acoustical and optical characteristics of the liquid and the sound fields in such scenarios are enabled and thereby testing and analysis of the same are made possible. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133448 | Object-Positioning Device for Charged-Particle Beam System - An object-positioning device comprises a rod-like object holder inserted in the chamber of a charged-particle beam system for moving the object outside the chamber, a support for slideably supporting at least a part of the side surface of the object holder, thus making the rear end of the holder outside the chamber a free end, and a vibration-absorbing portion mounted on the rear end of the object holder. The vibration-absorbing portion has an operating range in which vibrational frequencies in a translational direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the object holder are absorbed. The natural vibrational frequency of the object holder in the bending mode is included within the operating range of the vibration-absorbing portion. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133449 | ION IMPLANTATION APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE CLAMPING MECHANISM, AND ION IMPLANTATION METHOD - Provided is an ion implantation apparatus including a disk which rotates about a first axis, a pad which is rotatable about a second axis on the disk, and on which a substrate is placed with a holder attached to a circumference of the substrate, the holder including a weight, fixing pins which are each fixedly provided on a portion on the disk around the pad, a sliding piece which slides, by its own centrifugal force, on the disk with a rotational movement of the disk and thereby clamps the holder in cooperation with the fixing pins, and an ion beam generator which irradiates the substrate with ion beams. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133450 | FLUOROSCOPY OPERATOR PROTECTION DEVICE - A radiation protection device attaches to the C-arm of a fluoroscope and shields and collimates the X-ray beam between the X-ray source and the patient and between the patient and the image intensifier. One embodiment has a radiation shield of X-ray opaque material that surrounds the C-arm of the fluoroscopy system, the X-ray source and the image intensifier. A padded slot fits around the patient's body. Another embodiment has conical or cylindrical radiation shields that extend between the X-ray source and the patient and between the patient and the image intensifier. The radiation shields have length adjustments and padded ends to fit the device to the patient. The radiation protection device may be motorized to advance and withdraw the radiation shields. A blanket-like radiation shield covers the patient in the area surrounding where the X-ray beam enters the body. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133451 | PRINTING PLATE REGISTRATION - A method for determining a position of a mechanical edge of a reference edge of a sheet of recording media relative to a first edge of a drum slot in a cylindrical surface of an imaging drum, the method includes mounting the sheet of recording media on the imaging drum in an orientation wherein the reference edge extends along the cylindrical surface of the imaging drum in a substantially axial direction and wherein the reference edge extends over the first edge of the drum slot; establishing at least one acute apex diffuse light source in the slot; capturing at least one digital camera image of the reference edge and the at least one acute apex diffuse light source; and determining from the at least one digital camera image a location of at least one point on the mechanical edge. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133452 | FLUID LEVEL CONTROL VALVE - A valve device to control fluid supplied to a tank. The valve device includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet to expel fluid to the tank, a valve seat, defining an opening through which fluid is adapted to flow from the inlet to the outlet, a valve member, movable relative to the valve seat between an open position and a closed position, and, a control mechanism to operate said valve device. The control mechanism includes a control chamber, a fluid passageway between the control chamber and the inlet, a flow control element within the fluid passageway, a relief valve, movable between an open position and a closed position to selectively expel fluid from the control chamber to a relief port, and, a relief valve activation mechanism, to control the operation of the relief valve according to an amount of fluid in the tank. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133453 | VALVE, PARTICULARLY GLUE VALVE - The invention relates to a valve particularly for transferring small portions of glue onto folding tabs of (cigarette) packs. A closing element ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133454 | COUPLING - A fail-safe electromagnetic linkage has a support device for a valve head, and an actuator component actuable by an actuator. The support device is coupled to the actuator component whilst power is supplied to the electromagnet and decoupled from the actuator component whilst power is not supplied to the electromagnet. The assembly further comprises a return mechanism configured to drive the support device relative to the actuator component if power is not supplied to the electromagnet. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133455 | MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC DRIVING SYSTEM FOR VALVES, FIXING JOINT FOR SUCH SYSTEM AND SUPPLYING KIT THEREOF - The driving system according to the invention comprises a motor-driven actuator ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133456 | ACTUATION DEVICE, VALVE MEANS AND OPERATING METHOD - The present invention relates to an actuation device ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133457 | COAXIAL COUPLING WITH BY-PASS VALVE AND COUPLING MECHANISM WITH BAYONETTE FORM - The invention relates to a coaxial coupling which comprises a male part ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133458 | SEPARATED-CONTROL VALVE DEVICE - A separated-control valve device includes a sleeve having two inlet holes and an outlet hole defined therein. A limiter is received in the sleeve and has two grooves defined therein. A control assembly received in the limiter. The control assembly has a valve seat, two valves mounted in the valve seat, two driven members relatively connected to the two valves, two operating levers relatively connected to the two driven members. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133459 | FLUID TRANSFER DEVICE - A fluid transfer device for transferring fluid into or out of a fluid vessel, such as a tank, and is particularly useful in transferring fluids with particulates or high viscosity in a substantially aseptic, hygienic, or sterile manner. The device has a body with an elongate passage extending through the body. The body has a proximal end and a distal end. A longitudinally displaceable substantially hollow substantially hollow shaft is disposed in and extends along the passage in the body. A plug sealing the passage is at a first location. A diaphragm sealing the passage is at a second location intermediate the plug and the distal end of the passage. The shaft extends through and is secured to the diaphragm and has a fluid transfer opening between the diaphragm and the plug. Longitudinal displacement of the shaft causes the fluid transfer opening to be in fluid communication with a fluid vessel, the diaphragm stretching to accommodate the displacement of the shaft while maintaining an aseptic seal of the passage. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133460 | Valve Seat Apparatus Having Positive Retention for Use with Fluid Control Devices - Valve seat apparatus having positive retention for use with fluid control devices are described herein. An example valve seat apparatus includes a metallic ring and an elastomeric ring coupled to the metallic ring and having a sealing surface to sealingly engage a flow control member of the fluid control device. At least a portion of an outer surface of the elastomeric ring includes an annular lip to sealingly engage an annular recess of a body of the fluid control device. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133461 | NBT based lead-free piezoelectric materials for high power applications - Piezoelectric compounds of the formula xNa | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133462 | One dimension and nano magnetic wires and manufacturing method thereof - A manufacturing method of one dimension nano magnetic wires is provided. In the method, the one dimension nano magnetic wires having high magnetization and low coercive force are synthesized from a liquid by means of reduction with an applied magnetic field under normal atmospheric temperature and pressure. The one dimension nano magnetic wire is selected from the groups consisting of iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), nickel (Ni), and composites and an alloy thereof. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133463 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION FOR REFRIGERATORS - A lubricating oil composition for refrigerators including (A) a base oil containing as a main component a polyol ester compound obtained from a polyhydric alcohol selected from among pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane and neopentyl glycol and a C | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133464 | Heat storage substance, heat storage agent, heat reservoir, heat transport medium, cold insulation agent, cold insulator, melting point control agent for heat storage agent, supercooling preventive agent for heat storage agent and method for producing main agent of heat storage agent heat transport medium, or cold insulation agent - It is possible to provide a heat storage substance, a heat storage agent, a heat transport medium, and a cold insulation agent having low corrosiveness and a high latent heat quantity at a low cost, their production method, and a cold reservoir and a cold insulator containing the heat storage substance as content. The heat storage substance is characterized by containing a tri-n-butylalkylammonium salt and water. The heat storage substance is characterized by containing either tri-n-butyl-n-pentylammonium bromide or tri-n-butyl-n-pentylammonium chloride and water. The heat storage agent is characterized by containing a tri-n-butylalkylammonium salt and water. The heat storage agent is characterized by containing either tri-n-butyl-n-pentylammonium bromide or tri-n-butyl-n-pentylammonium chloride and water. The heat transport medium is characterized by containing a tri-n-butylalkylammonium salt and water. The heat transport medium is characterized by containing either tri-n-butyl-n-pentylammonium bromide or tri-n-butyl-n-pentylammonium chloride and water. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133465 | DISPERSANT CONTAINING METAL COMPLEX FOR CARBON NANOTUBE - Disclosed is a composite formed by physical and chemical bonding of (a) a carbon nanotube (CNT); and (b) a metal complex with at least one kind of ligand coordinated to a central metal, the CNT being connected to the metal within the metal complex by a direct bond to the metal. Also, provided is a dispersant for a CNT containing a metal complex comprising (i) a complex ion with at least one kind of ligand (Ln) chemically bonded to a central metal; and (ii) a counter ion. By using a metal complex as a dispersant for a CNT, various characteristics possessed by the metal complex can be provided to the CNT, and the dispersibility of the CNT can be meaningfully increased by introducing a ligand and/or a counter ion having dispersion medium-affinitive properties. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133466 | Cerium carbonate powder, method for preparing the same, cerium oxide powder made therefrom, method for preparing the same, and CMP slurry comprising the same - Disclosed is a method for preparing cerium carbonate powder by mixing a cerium precursor solution with a carbonate precursor solution to cause precipitation, wherein at least one solvent used in the cerium precursor solution and the carbonate precursor solution is an organic solvent. Cerium carbonate powder obtained from the method, cerium oxide powder obtained from the cerium carbonate powder, a method for preparing the cerium oxide powder, and CMP slurry comprising the cerium oxide powder are also disclosed. The method for preparing cerium carbonate using an organic solvent, allows the resultant cerium carbonate powder to have a size and shape controllable from the initial nucleation step. Additionally, it is possible to easily control the size and shape of cerium oxide powder obtained from the cerium carbonate powder. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133467 | COMPOUND HAVING OLIVINE-TYPE STRUCTURE, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - Disclosed is a compound having the olivine structure with which batteries having high capacity, high output, and excellent high rate performance may be produced, as well as a cathode for nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable batteries produced with this compound, and a nonaqueous electrolyte rechargeable battery provided with this cathode. The present compound is LiFePO | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133468 | PELLET FOR OXYGEN-ABSORBING RESIN COMPOSITION AND OXYGEN-ABSORBING RESIN COMPOSITION - A high-quality oxygen-absorbing resin composition which is obtained without suffering resin scorching. Also provided are pellets for the oxygen-absorbing resin composition which comprise a thermoplastic resin (A) and an oxidation catalyst. After the pellets are mixed with a trigger resin and a thermoplastic resin (C), the trigger resin functions as a trigger to cause the oxidation of the thermoplastic resins (A) and (C) to proceed. As a result, the resultant composition absorbs oxygen. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133469 | RED EMITTING LUMINESCENT MATERIALS - The invention relates to an improved red light emitting material of the formula M | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133470 | ZnO-BASED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF TREATING ZnO-BASED SUBSTRATE - Provided are a ZnO-based substrate having a surface suitable for crystal growth, and a method of manufacturing the ZnO-based substrate. The ZnO-based substrate is made in a way that almost no hydroxide groups exist on a crystal growth-side surface of a Mg | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133471 | DENDRON-TETHERED AND TEMPLATED QUANTUM DOTS ON CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention provides an example for the construction of stable quantum dots, such as CdS quantum dots, on the surface of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) templated and stabilized, such as by attached 1→3 C-branched amide-based dendrons. The construction and method of preparation is applicable to both single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, other types of appropriately modified polymeric and oligomeric materials, along with the use of many other types of dendrons, and other materials capable of forming quantum dots. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133472 | CO-PRODUCTION OF METHANOL AND AMMONIA - Process for the co-production of methanol and ammonia from a hydrocarbon feed without venting to the atmosphere carbon dioxide captured from the methanol or ammonia synthesis gas and without using expensive air separation units, water gas shift and carbon dioxide removal steps. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133473 | Simultaneous Warm Gas Desulfurization and Complete CO-Shift for Improved Syngas Cleanup - The present invention involves both separated beds (or physical mixture) and a process for treating a fuel gas comprising sending the fuel gas to a separated bed (or physical mixture), in which the separated beds comprise a first bed of a sulfur sorbent and a second bed of a water gas shift catalyst (a physical mixture of a sulfur sorbent and a water gas shift catalyst). The process comprises first sending the fuel gas to the first bed to remove sulfur compounds from said fuel gas and then the fuel gas goes to the second bed to undergo a water gas shift reaction in which carbon monoxide is converted to carbon dioxide and water is converted to hydrogen (or sending the fuel gas simultaneously to the physical mixture to remove simultaneously the sulfur compounds and to react CO with water to CO2 and hydrogen). | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133474 | THERMALLY COUPLED MONOLITH REACTOR - The invention comprises, in one form thereof, a chemical processing method to thermally contact an endothermic and an exothermic reaction without mixing the two streams, utilizing a thermally coupled monolith reactor (TCMR). A ceramic or metal monolith is modified to produce a structure containing at least two sets of discrete flow paths and which are separated by a number of common walls. Manifolds are arranged such that one reaction mixture flows through one set of channels and a different reaction mixture flows through the second. Catalytic material, which is active for the relevant reaction, is coated onto the inner walls of each of the sets of channels. The two reactions are chosen such that one is exothermic and one is endothermic, such that the energy required by the endothermic process is supplied directly through the dividing wall from the exothermic process occurring on the opposing side. This method of heat transfer completely decouples the gas phase hydrodynamics from the heat transfer process. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133475 | Catalyst for removing metal carbonyl, process for producing mixed reformed gas containing hydrogen, process for removing metal carbonyl, and fuel cell system - The present invention relates to a catalyst for removing a metal carbonyl which comprises a nickel-containing catalyst component and copper, said copper being present in an amount of 0.001 to 250% by weight in terms of metallic copper on the basis of a weight of the nickel contained in the catalyst component. The catalyst may further contain, if required, zinc oxide, a clay mineral, or a clay mineral supporting at least one element having an average particle diameter of not more than 50 nm which is selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, platinum, gold, silver, palladium, nickel, cobalt, copper, iron, zinc, vanadium and manganese. When using the catalyst, it is possible to produce a mixed reformed gas from hydrocarbons, and remove a metal carbonyl in a reforming reaction field. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133476 | POLYMERIC ADSORPTION FILMS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THESE - The present invention provides a polymeric adsorption film comprising a polymer containing two or more charge-transport blocks and a substrate, wherein any of the charge-transport blocks is preferentially adhered to a surface of the substrate; a polymeric adsorption film comprising a polymer containing two or more charge-transport blocks and a substrate, wherein any of the charge-transport blocks different from the charge-transport block preferentially adhered to a surface of the substrate is preferentially exposed; or a polymeric adsorption film comprising a polymer and a substrate, wherein the polymer contains two or more charge-transport blocks and any charge-transport block selected from the charge-transport blocks is adhered to a surface of the substrate more preferentially than the other charge-transport blocks. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133477 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A CONDUCTIVE POLYMER FILM - A conductive polymer film is produced by drying out a solution of conductive polymer and a dopant thereof to obtain a dried film. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133478 | DISPERSIONS OF INTRINSICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS - A dispersion which contains particles of at least one intrinsically conductive polymer, wherein the particle size is on average (weight) less than 1 μm, and which is characterized in that the dispersant is a liquid at room temperature, and a layer, film or sheet formed from this dispersion has a conductivity of >100 S/cm after removal of the dispersant. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133479 | FABRICATION METHOD FOR IBIIIAVIA-GROUP AMORPHOUS COMPOUND AND IBIIIAVIA-GROUP AMORPHOUS PRECURSOR FOR THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS - A method for fabricating an IBIIIAVIA-group amorphous compound used for thin-film solar cells is provided. A mixture solution including elements of Group IB, IIIA, VIA or combinations thereof is provided. The mixture solution is heated and filtered. IBIIIAVIA-group amorphous powders are acquired after drying the heated and filtered mixture solution. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133480 | CARBON-NANOTUBE N-DOPING MATERIAL AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A compound containing at least two pyridinium derivatives in its molecular structure and being in a reduced form thereof may be used as a CNT n-doping material. The compound may donate electrons spontaneously to CNTs to n-dope the CNTs, while being oxidized into its stable state. An n-doped CNT that is doped with the CNT n-doping material may maintain a stable n-doped state for a long time without being dedoped even in the air and/or water. Further, the n-doped state may be easily controlled when using the CNT n-doping material. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133481 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS INCORPORATING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The present invention relates to novel composites that incorporate carbon nanospheres into a polymeric material. The polymeric material can be any polymer or polymerizable material compatible with graphitic materials. The carbon nanospheres are hollow, graphitic nanoparticles. The carbon nanospheres can be manufactured from a carbon precursor using templating catalytic nanoparticles. The unique size, shape, and electrical properties of the carbon nanospheres impart beneficial properties to the composites incorporating these nanomaterials. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133482 | Vinylidene fluoride copolymers - The present invention pertains to a linear semi-crystalline copolymer [polymer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) monomer and at least one hydrophilic (meth)acrylic monomer (MA) of formula (I) wherein each of R1, R2, R3, equal or different from each other, is independently an hydrogen atom or a C | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133483 | CARBON NANOTUBE SOLUBILIZER - A hyperbranched polymer containing, for example, a triarylamine structure represented by the formulae (10) to (13) below as a repeating unit, and having a weight average molecular weight of 750 to 4,000,000 is excellent in dissolving ability to carbon nanotubes. Consequently, by using such a hyperbranched polymer as a solubilizer, there can be obtained a composition wherein isolated carbon nanotubes are dissolved. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100133484 | Paste Composition for Forming Heat-Resistant Conductive Patterns on Substrate - A paste composition for forming heat-resistant and electrically conductive patterns on substrate by direct printing includes conductive particles, polyamic acid, and solvent. The paste composition can form solderable electric circuits or solderable antenna on substrate, especially on flexible sheets by direct printing to simplify processes, to save time and cost, and to minimize waste. | 2010-06-03 |
