| 23rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20110132995 | FRAGRANCE DISPENSER WITH REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a fragrance dispenser, comprising a housing, wherein the housing comprises a compartment for holding a replaceable scent cartridge and wherein the compartment comprises a removable cover. The fragrance dispenser further comprises a heating element, and a mechanism for removably connecting the dispenser to a power source. In at least some embodiments, the housing is an ornamental shape. In at least some embodiments, the replaceable scent cartridge comprises a pad to which fragrance oil has been applied. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132996 | ATTACHABLE ENCLOSED SLURRY SPREADER - A device for distributing a slurry to a roadbed or other surface is described herein. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132997 | SPRINKLER - Provided is a sprinkler configured for irrigation of a predetermined area, the sprinkler including a sprinkler body having a central axis. The body is formed with an irrigation inlet configured for receiving irrigation fluid, and a nozzle configured for discharging therethrough a directional jet of the irrigation fluid. The sprinkler further includes a reciprocal element configured for performing a reciprocal rotary motion about the central axis, and a deflecting member including an attachment mechanism for fixed attachment thereof to the reciprocal element. The deflecting member is formed with at least a first deflective surface, and is configured for performing a reciprocal rotary motion about the central axis together with the reciprocal element. The deflecting member is configured to assume at least a first position with respect to the nozzle in which a first portion thereof faces the nozzle, by virtue of which the directional jet is emitted from the sprinkler at a first angle, and at least a second position with respect to the nozzle in which a second portion thereof faces the nozzle, by virtue of which the directional jet is emitted from the sprinkler at a second angle different from the first angle. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132998 | SPRAYHEAD AND DISPENSING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an dispensing device with a sprayhead comprising a hemi-spherical cover pivotable around a horizontal axis. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132999 | HOUSING AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A housing is used in an electronic device. The housing includes a storing chamber, a diffusion chamber, a ventilating element; and a plurality of air holes defined in the diffusion chamber. The storing chamber is configured for receiving perfume. The diffusion chamber communicates with the storing chamber by a slit. The ventilating element seals the slit to prevent liquid flow therethrough. The diffusion chamber comprises a channel, the smell of the perfume penetrates the ventilating element from the storing chamber to the channel and exit the housing though the air holes. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the housing. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133000 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT - A fluid dispenser device comprising: a reservoir ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133001 | HAND HELD SKIN TREATMENT SPRAY SYSTEM - A spray nozzle system for skin treatments includes separate air outlets moving over the skin surface to deliver one or more streams of supplemental air for the purpose of warming or drying the skin surface to improve efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The drying air from the auxiliary ports may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin. A heating source is provided to warm the air directed through one or more supplemental air ports. In the case of air-atomizing nozzles, the supplemental air is delivered through low pressure ports separately from the air emitted through the nozzle's atomizing and pattern shaping orifices to minimize the expansion cooling effect inherent with the spray nozzle ports. In another implementation, the airflow is redirected from the nozzle jets to one or more of the supplemental ports using a control valve which proportions the amount of airflow directed to the main atomizer air jets, the pattern shaping air jets and the supplemental air for drying the skin. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133002 | INJECTION VALVE MEMBER - The invention relates to an injection valve member for a fuel injector, which injection valve member is of multi-part design and which has different functional regions. To reduce the production costs for a fuel injector having an injection valve member, the injection valve member includes two guide bodies which are fastened to a separate connecting rod. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133003 | Multi-Function Shower Head Structure - A multi-function shower head structure includes a connection base, a valve bolt, a guide bolt, a housing and a plurality of spray units. The connection base is used to connect external water and is connected with the valve bolt. The guide bolt is pivoted to the valve bolt. The guide bolt has an axial conducting hole and a guide channel to communicate with the conducting hole. The conducting hole can be rotated about the valve bolt, such that the valve bolt guides the water of the connection base to the conducting hole of the guide bolt for a guide channel to output water. The housing has a hole seat. The hole seat has a pivot hole for connection of the guide bolt. The spray units are disposed in the housing. Each spray unit has a water chamber. The guide channel of the hole seat has a plurality of spaced branch channels corresponding to the respective water chambers to communicate with the pivot hole. When the housing is turned about the guide bolt, the branch channels are changed to communicate with the guide channel for different spray modes, providing a user-friendly effect. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133004 | SKIN TREATMENT SPRAY NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC SPRAY GANTRY - A spray nozzle system for skin treatments includes separate air outlets moving over the skin surface to deliver one or more streams of supplemental air for the purpose of warming or drying the skin surface to improve efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The drying air from the auxiliary ports may be applied while spray is emitted from the nozzle to increase the spray cloud temperature, or may be applied before or after the spray application, with the spray turned off, to warm or dry the skin. A heating source is provided to warm the air directed through one or more heated air ports. In the case of air-atomizing nozzles, the heated air is delivered through low pressure ports separately from the air emitted through the nozzle's higher pressure atomizing and pattern shaping orifices to minimize the expansion cooling effect inherent with the spray nozzle ports. In another implementation, the airflow is redirected from the nozzle jets to one or more of the supplemental ports using a control valve which proportions the amount of airflow directed to the main atomizer air jets, the pattern shaping air jets and the supplemental air for drying the skin. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133005 | FLUSHING WATER CONTROL FOR A FOOD WASTE DISPOSER BASED ON VISUAL DETECTION OF FOOD WASTE - Visual detection of food waste is used to control flow of flushing water to a food waste disposer. When the disposer is turned on, flushing water is also turned on at a low flow rate. The flushing water is directed into the food waste disposer. A visual detection sensor, which is coupled to a controller, is oriented to detect food waste entering the food waste disposer. Upon detection of the presence of food waste, the controller changes the rate of flow of the flushing water from the low flow rate to a high flow rate. The controller maintains the flow rate of the flushing water at the high flow rate for as long as food waste is detected as entering the food waste disposer and for a period after food waste is no longer detected to allow the food waste to be comminuted and flushed from the food waste disposer. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133006 | USE OF FORMULATIONS CONTAINING GLYCEROL AS A DRY GRINDING AID AGENT OF MINERAL MATTER - The invention consists in the use, as a dry grinding aid agent of a mineral matter chosen from among the dolomites, talc, titanium dioxide, alumina, kaolin and calcium carbonate, the function of which is to reduce the specific grinding energy and to increase the grinding capacity, of formulations containing glycerol. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133007 | Self-Contained Shredder Assembly for Reducing and Sizing Material - A shredder having a sizing chamber and a reducing chamber for sizing and reducing material. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133008 | PERMITTIVITY-BASED PAPER SHREDDER CONTROL SYSTEM - The invention is directed to a permittivity-based paper shredder control system. The touching feature is implemented through a series of electronic circuits, taking input from a conductive touch panel on the shredder feed throat, processing the signal, and through a motor driving circuit, stopping the mechanical parts of the shredder. The system has a touch detection circuit unit, which contains a bioelectricity controlled switching circuit to sense the conductive touch panel. The bioelectricity controlled switching circuit is configured to trigger a ground switching circuit in the touch detection circuit unit which outputs to a multifunction bioshield controller. The bioshield controller then takes care of the remaining protection issues. The touching device for paper shredders protects humans and other living beings including pets from injuries through automatic and real time monitoring. The complete control process is both safe and sensitive. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133009 | Method and Apparatus for Converting Coal Classifier Outlet to Turret Adapted for Diffusion Technology - The OEM Venturi and outlet structures of a conventional coal classifier are removed and replaced with a simple turret having four outlet openings which are connected to the combustion chamber feed conduits. The Venturi and kidney-shaped transition tubes of the OEM structure are scrapped. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133010 | DISCRIMINATING WEB MATERIAL DISPENSER - An automatic product dispenser determines if the roll loaded into the dispenser is approved for use with the dispenser. The core of a roll contains a feature that alters an electromagnetic field created proximate the core. The alteration of the electromagnetic field may then be used to determine if the core, and thus the roll, is usable with the dispenser. The feature is designed such that it is damaged once product is completely dispensed from the roll thereby preventing replenishment and reuse of a spent roll. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133011 | MULTIEND PACKAGE OF MULTIFILAMENT POLYESTER BICOMPONENT YARN - Included are multiend packages of multicomponent yarns, where the yarn is separable into individual ends upon unwinding. The multicomponent yarn may be a bicomponent yarn, such as a yarn including compositionally different polyesters in a side-by-side or eccentric sheath-core configuration. Uses of such multiend packages are also included. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133012 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - In a V-sensor of a webbing take-up device, concave portions are formed in supporting walls of a supporting member having a spring property, and peak ends of a rotating shaft of a sensor pawl gets into the concave portions, and the rotating shaft is thereby supported by the supporting walls. Cone-shaped concave portions come into contact by pressure with the cone-shaped peak ends of the rotating shaft due to the elasticity of the supporting walls, and therefore, when the rotating shaft attempts to be displaced in the axis direction thereof and in a direction orthogonal to the axis direction of the rotating shaft, the elasticity of the supporting walls withstand displacement of the rotating shaft. As a result, occurrence of a rattle of the rotating shaft, that is, the sensor pawl can be prevented or restrained. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133013 | PAYING OUT AND RETRACTING AN ELECTRIC POWER CORD - A device for paying out and retracting an electric power cord ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133014 | INSERT FOR ROLL PAPER PRODUCTS - The insert for roll paper products is pliable, preferably scent-impregnated, foam material that can be wrapped around a dispensing bar of a rolled paper dispenser, and resiliently grips the bar while adding friction to the total dispensing system. The dispensing bar and insert combination is then slid through the hollow core of a rolled paper product. The sleeve has dentate ends that extend beyond the ends of the paper roll. When the product core is rotated while paper is being dispensed, the passage of air through the dentate ends helps to dispense and distribute the scent through the environment proximate the paper dispenser. Moreover, the resilient foam insert provides friction between the paper roll and the foam structure, while also adding friction between the foam structure and the dispensing bar. This feature acts as a brake to prevent excess rollout of the rolled product when being dispensed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133015 | REWINDING MACHINE AND WINDING METHOD - The rewinding machine includes a weakening device for weakening the web material along a substantially transverse weakening line, along which the web material is severed at the end of the winding of a log. The weakening device is controlled so as to generate the weakening line in a manner synchronized with the completion of winding of the log. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133016 | Apparatus and Method for Compressing and Winding Overlapped Fibrous Blankets - In the description and drawings methods and apparatus for the compression and winding of a plurality of overlapped fibrous blankets are disclosed. The methods and apparatus may allow a leading edge of a trailing blanket to be overlapped with a trailing edge of a leading blanket that is being wound by a compressing winder assembly. As the compressing winder assembly winds the leading blanket, the trailing blanket may be moved downstream by the leading blanket and an overlapped portion of the two blankets may move through a compression zone of a winder feed chute. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133017 | Device and method for transporting material webs and for fixing said webs on a counter bearing - The aim of the invention is to improve devices ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133018 | WEB CHANGE MECHANISM FOR A PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER - The invention relates to an apparatus for dispensing web-like paper towels. The apparatus contains a dispensing accommodation for a towel paper roll, a further accommodation for the roll ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133019 | Multi-function paper toweling dispenser - In a toweling dispenser, an electric motor driven toweling support roller and a handle for rotating the toweling support roller are connected by a one-way clutch, which allows the handle to rotate the toweling support roller only in a single direction of rotation when the electric motor does not drive the toweling support roller, the single direction transporting toweling on the toweling support roller to an exit opening of the dispenser. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133020 | GUIDING DEVICE FOR MULTI-DIAMETER CABLES - The present invention relates to the field of delivery devices used for facilitating regular winding of a cable onto a cable drum, includes a guiding device for cables, having a lower wall and two side walls defining a cable-guiding channel, a cable inlet area and an outlet area. The side walls each have a circular part, of radius of curvature R, the convexity of which is directed towards the channel. The radius of curvature and the arrangement of these circular parts are defined such that, whatever the diameter of the guided cable and whatever the orientation of the axis of the cable at the inlet of the device, the cable, when it is under tension, is always in contact with one of the walls of the device. Mounted on a delivery system, the device according to the invention makes it possible to precisely wind the guided cable onto the cable drum with which the delivery system is associated. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133021 | SUPERSONIC AIRCRAFT WITH SHOCKWAVE CANCELING AERODYNAMIC CONFIGURATION - Disclosed is a supersonic aircraft design having a single structural component that simultaneously joins the wings to the aircraft fuselage, the engines to the aircraft fuselage, and the wings to the engines, resulting in an airframe planform, which, in combination aerodynamic shaping and structural morphing technologies within the aircraft fuselage, enables the aircraft to be optimized to reduce sonic boom. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133022 | HELICOPTER WITH COUNTER-ROTATING COAXIAL ROTORS WITHOUT CYCLIC VARIATION OF PITCH, EQUIPPED WITH MEANS FOR AERODYNAMIC CONTROL OF ATTITUDE AND FLIGHT PATH - An aircraft with preferably coaxial counter-rotating sustaining rotors includes in combination: elements for variation of the collective pitch, i.e., for applying simultaneously one and the same variation to the incidence of all the blades of the rotors; and elements for controlling the attitude and direction of flight, which by generating appropriate aerodynamic forces via the sustaining rotor wind eliminate the need for the presence of elements for variation of the cyclic pitch of the blades of the rotors themselves. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133023 | COLLAPSIBLE AERIAL PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides mobile aerial platform system, comprising: an aerial platform having an outer shell; a gas containment system disposed within the outer shell; a tether system for attachment of the aerial platform to a means for transporting the system; and a payload configured to be lifted by the aerial platform when the aerial platform is inflated; wherein the aerial platform is configured such that it may be completely collapsed when deployed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133024 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING A HOVERING AIRCRAFT - For retrieval of a hovering aircraft, a cable, bar, or similar fixture is suspended in an approximately horizontal orientation across the retrieval area between two well-separated supports. The aircraft slowly flies into this fixture, which then slides along the aircraft in a direction approximately parallel with the aircraft's thrust line. This leads to the aircraft becoming fastened to the fixture by an interceptor or aircraft capturer, which in alternative embodiments are respectively on the aircraft or the fixture or both. Thrust is then reduced, and the aircraft comes to rest hanging from the fixture for subsequent removal. Retrieval is thus accomplished with simple and economical apparatus, light and unobtrusive elements on the aircraft, low risk of damage, and only moderate piloting accuracy. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133025 | ACOUSTIC ATTENUATION PANEL FOR AIRCRAFT FOR ENGINE NACELLE - This acoustic attenuation panel for an aircraft engine nacelle comprises a structuring skin ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133026 | EXTENDED PLUG COLD PLATE - Heat exchange systems, devices and methods are provided. A particular heat exchange device includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet. The heat exchange device also includes at least one ceramic foam member inside the housing. The at least one ceramic foam member defines a plurality of pores. The heat exchange device also includes a plurality of extended plugs that extend from a first side of the housing through the at least one ceramic foam member to a second side of the housing. The first side of the housing is spaced apart from the at least one ceramic foam member by first ends of the plurality of extended plugs. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133027 | AIRCRAFT HAVING A FORCE TRANSMISSION ELEMENT BETWEEN A CABIN STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND A PRIMARY STRUCTURE - The invention relates to an aircraft comprising a force transmission element which detachably connects a cabin structural segment to an aircraft primary structure and which comprises a cabin bearing element and a structure bearing element, the cabin bearing element being connected to the cabin structural segment and the structure bearing element being connected to the aircraft primary structure. The force transmission element is designed in such a manner that a force transmission can take place between the cabin structural segment and the aircraft primary structure with at least one degree of freedom of movement. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133028 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A RETRACTABLE DISPLAY - A display mount is provided for a vehicle, such an aircraft. The display mount includes, but is not limited to a support frame and a display accommodation device. The support frame is designed for incorporation in a supply channel, and the display accommodation device is designed to receive a display. The display accommodation device is connected to the support frame such that the display accommodation device is movable with a combined rotational movement and translational movement relative to the support frame between a first operating position and a second operating position. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133029 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING A LOCKER, WHICH CAN BE LOWERED, OF A BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT - An apparatus for closing a locker, which can be lowered, of a baggage compartment, in particular of an overhead baggage compartment in an aircraft, wherein the locker is connected in an actuating element ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133030 | AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT SUPPORT - A support for an aircraft seat, table or other piece of equipment has a lower support link that sweeps out a lateral arc. The lower support link cooperates with a conventional linear track to support the piece of equipment. The linear track provides fore/aft movement substantially orthogonal to a line tangent to the center of the lateral arc. A pilot link is operatively attached to the piece of equipment to form a four-bar linkage that maintains the equipment in a predetermined rotational attitude as the lower support link sweeps out its lateral arc. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133031 | CNT-TAILORED COMPOSITE AIR-BASED STRUCTURES - An apparatus having a composite air-based structure with a first carbon nanotube infused material and a second carbon nanotube infused material. The first and second carbon nanotube infused materials each having a range of carbon nanotube loading selected to provide different functionalities. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133032 | SYSTEM FOR FASTENING A SEAT IN PARTICULAR AN AIRCRAFT SEAT AND SEAT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH SYSTEM - This system comprising a base ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133033 | INERT GAS DISTRIBUTION ARRANGEMENT - An example inert gas distribution arrangement includes a first fuel tank and a second fuel tank mountable to an aircraft outboard the first fuel tank. A distribution conduit is configured to communicate inert gas to the first fuel tank through a first outlet and further configured to communicate inert gas to the second fuel tank through a second outlet. Fuel in the distribution conduit is biased to flow from the second fuel tank toward the first fuel tank when the aircraft is in selected aircraft attitudes. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133034 | AIRCRAFT NACELLE INCORPORATING A DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN ACCESS FLAP FOR A LOCKING SYSTEM - An aircraft includes a part defining an aerodynamic surface against which flows an air stream, with at least one hood able to block an opening made at the aerodynamic surface, kept in the closed position by at least one locking mechanism, and an access flap for the locking mechanism, pivoting relative to the hood around an axis substantially parallel to the flow direction of the air stream and including elements for keeping it flattened against the hood, characterized in that it includes a device for protection of the access flap that includes a coverage plate that pivots around an axis of rotation, and which is able to occupy a first position in which it projects relative to the aerodynamic surface and another position in which after pivoting around the axis of rotation, it is flattened against the outside surface of the access flap such that the protective device limits the appearance of a scoop phenomenon. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133035 | METHOD FOR MAKING DEICING SYSTEM ON A NACELLE PANEL - The invention relates to a method for making a deicing system on a panel ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133036 | Aerial Delivery Devices, Systems and Methods - According to certain embodiments, an aerial delivery system configured to be deployed from an aircraft comprises a base, a sleeve generally configured to be positioned on the base, a bag configured to receive at least one liquid and a lid assembly attached to the bag using at least one strap. In some embodiments, the strap is attached to the bag in a manner that causes the bag to be selectively compromised once the aerial delivery system is deployed from an aircraft. In one embodiment, the system comprises a cellulose-based material. In other arrangements, the bag comprises polypropylene. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133037 | PERSONAL FLIGHT VEHICLE INCLUDING CONTROL SYSTEM - A personal flight device including: a housing securable to the pilot; at least one pair of ducted fans, one fan of each pair mounted to each side of the housing; wherein each fan rotates about an axis of rotation to draw air through the corresponding duct; wherein the axis of rotation of each fan is fixed relative to the housing; at least one engine mounted on the housing for driving the fans, wherein both fans rotate in the same direction for producing thrust; three pairs of control surfaces, with one control surface of each pair mounted below each fan of the one or each pair of fans; such that air leaving said fan impact on said control surface; one pair of control surfaces being configured to control yaw, one pair to control pitch, and one pair to control roll; control means for controlling the orientation of said control surfaces relative to said fans. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133038 | RAILWAY SENSOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An approach annunciator for a railway includes at least one sensor for sensing a vehicle traveling along the railway, a control device adapted to receive a first message from the sensor and to create a second message, and a transmitting module adapted to send the second message created by the control device. The control device is adapted to operate the transmitting module in one of a plurality of modes including an energy saving mode and an operation mode. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133039 | EXTERNAL POINT SPRING LOCKING DEVICE - The invention provides an external spring-loaded locking device for use with railroad switches. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133040 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY - A suspension system for supporting surgical devices inside a patient's body cavity comprising an external frame, a plurality of elongated members extending from the external frame and through the patient's skin into the body cavity, and an internal platform located inside the body cavity. The internal platform includes a plurality of links reconfigurable from a first elongated position wherein the links are substantially aligned along a longitudinal axis for insertion to a second position wherein the links are angled with respect to one another to form a non-linear configuration. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133041 | TOOTHBRUSH IGLOO SYSTEM - Toothbrush Igloo is an igloo-shaped device with an animal caricature on the top that holds a toothbrush in an horizontal position that allows users to easily apply toothpaste without requiring assistance. Users can store their toothbrushes and toothpaste in the rear compartment of the holder in between uses. When preparing to brush their teeth, users can place the handle of their brush into the horizontal opening that will secure the bristle end of the brush in an upright position, allowing for an easy toothpaste application. There may be small suction cups or other non-slip materials located on the device providing for secure placement on several locations. There may be an internal dividing wall between the rear compartment and front horizontal holder to prevent the toothbrush from being pushed too far back. The front holder is lined with rubber providing a more stable hold. During non-brushing periods the toothpaste dispenser and toothbrushes may be vertically stored. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133042 | ARM REST FOR MANICURES - The armrest for manicures is a device supporting the arm and hand during a manicure procedure and includes an elongate container having a profile configured as an isosceles triangle. The container is provided with a removable cap at one end. When filled with warm water, the container will function as an armrest for a person receiving a manicure and also provide warmth to the supported hand and arm. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133043 | ANTI-SKID SLEEVE FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT STAND - An anti-skid sleeve for a musical instrument stand comprises a body, having a containing portion formed on the top end of the body for insertion of the musical instrument stand and concavely provided on one side face of the body with a receiving portion extending toward the bottom end of the body, and two side walls formed respectively at two opposite sides of the receiving portion; a non-slip stud, having one end pivotally disposed between the two side walls of the receiving portion by a pivot assembly such that the other end of the non-slip stud may be pivotally moved between a first position in the receiving portion and a second position outside the receiving portion, and the pivot assembly able to clamp the two side walls of the receiving portion for fixing the position of the non-slip stud. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133044 | MAGNETIC TEXTILE HANGER - An apparatus and method for hanging textiles such as quilts having a rod pocket attached to the back surface thereof are described. In one embodiment, the hanger includes a center tube, two rods which adjustably fit into the center tube, a permanent magnet disposed inside the center tube at its center, and a bracket effective for mounting on a wall or other surface fabricated from magnetic material, for magnetically holding the center tube. In this embodiment of the invention, the hanging apparatus is hidden from view, is self leveling and requires only one mounting location. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133045 | TREE STAND SUPPORT SYSTEM - A tree stand attachment device for mounting a tree stand to a tree comprising: at least two vertical posts; at least two horizontal posts extending from the at least two vertical posts; at least two v-shaped tree grips attached to the at least two vertical posts, said tree grips abut the tree trunk; at least two straps, where said straps wrap around the tree trunk to secure the attachment device onto the tree; and at least two buckles, where said buckles receive and secure the at least two straps. The v-shaped tree grips may include a gripping surface to abut the tree. The tree stand attachment device may further include a plurality of locking pins to secure the stand on the attachment device. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133046 | WHEEL SENSOR MOUNTING DEVICE - A device for mounting a sensor assembly on a vehicle assembly. The device includes a substantially circular ring circumferentially engaging the vehicle axle tube and a support block. The support block includes a clamp-engaging segment engaging at least a portion of the circumference of the ring. Further, the support block includes a sensor-engaging segment adapted for engaging the sensor assembly and an axle-engaging segment engaging at least a portion of the axle to position the sensor assembly with relation to the axle. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133047 | SUPPORT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ATTACHMENT PART AND DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A MOTOR VEHICLE ATTACHMENT PART - A support for a motor vehicle attachment part for installation at a chassis section of a motor vehicle provided with a receptacle opening. Two support elements that can be associated with opposite cables of the chassis section, are able to be tensioned toward one another by way of a clamping device. One of the support elements comprises a plurality of support arms. The support arms are mounted rotatably relative to one another in relation to an axis of rotation. A device for adhering a vehicle attachment part. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133048 | SEAT ADJUSTER FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT - A seat adjuster for an article of sports equipment includes a base, a locating frame pivotally connected with the base for connection of a seat, a first locating plate mounted with the base, and a second locating plate pivotally connected with the locating frame so as to be pivotable between a first position where a second teeth portion of the second locating plate is engaged with a first teeth portion of the first locating plate such that the locating frame can't be pivotable relative to the base for fixing the seat in position, and a second position where the second teeth portion of the second locating plate is disengaged from the first teeth portion of the first locating plate such that the locating frame can be pivotable relative to the base for allowing the angle of inclination of the seat to be adjustable. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133049 | Vibration control of an optical table by disturbance response decoupling - This invention discloses an optical table and the vibration control method thereof. Using disturbance response decomposing techniques, a double-layer structure is applied to independently control the ground and load disturbances. This invention can simplify the vibration control and improve system performance. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133050 | Adjustable Mounting Assemblies with Locking Systems - A locking system for use in adjusting a mounting assembly includes a lock plate and a lock shaft mount. A lock shaft component is rotatably received within an opening of the lock of the lock plate and rotatably supported by the lock shaft mount. With the locking system in a locked configuration, the lock shaft component engages the lock plate which locks the positions of the lock plate relative to the position of the lock shaft mount. With the locking system in an unlocked configuration, the lock shaft component disengages the lock plate such that the lock plate moves along a length of the lock shaft component toward and away from the lock shaft mount. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133051 | SHAFT AND POST TENSIONING DEVICE - A system for applying tension to a component for use in molten metal processing. Preferably, the component includes an outer core and at least one tension rod positioned partially within the outer core. The component is preferably elongated, such as a support post or an impeller shaft. The tension rod applies compression to the outer cover, which makes the outer cover more resistant to breakage if it strikes, or is stricken by, an object. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133052 | UPPER-BEARING TYPED MOVABLE FORMWORK - An upper-bearing typed movable formwork used for cast-in-situ of concrete box girder in bridge engineering, comprising left and right legs ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133053 | CASTING MOLD SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD AND CASTING MOLD USING SAID METHOD - A surface treatment method includes covering a surface of a casting mold with a carbon film containing at least one type of nanocarbon selected from the group of carbon nanocoils, carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofilaments, and further applying fullerenes to that surface. With this surface treatment method being performed on a surface (a cavity surface, etc. of a casting mold) making contact with a molten casting material such as aluminum, etc., sticking of the molten casting material to the mold is inhibited, release resistance of the product is reduced, and release effectiveness is improved. The release effectiveness lasts longer than in the case of a conventional carbon film. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133054 | WEIGHTING SURFACE FIT POINTS BASED ON FOCUS PEAK UNCERTAINTY - A machine vision inspection system acquires a plurality of images of a workpiece region of interest at various focus heights, and determines a Z-height (e.g., the best focus height) for the region of interest based on a focus peak determining data set for the region of interest. The focus peak determining data set is derived from the plurality of images. The machine vision inspection system also determines Z-height quality meta-data based on data derived from the plurality of images (e.g., based on the focus peak determining data set), and associates the Z-height quality meta-data with the corresponding Z-heights. The Z-height quality meta-data are usable to establish weighting factors that are used in association with the corresponding best focus Z-heights in subsequent operations that fit a workpiece surface representation to a plurality of the best focus Z-heights. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133055 | MICROSTRUCTURE PHOTOMULTIPLIER ASSEMBLY - The subject invention provides for a novel photomultiplier assembly, termed the Microstructure Photomultiplier Assembly (MPA), which enables the effective conversion of light signals (received at the front of the assembly) into readily-detectable electrical signals. The MPA comprises a photocathode (which converts light into electrons and which is located in front of or on the front surface of the assembly), followed by an electron-multiplying plate, or series of plates, each made from an insulating substrate which does not emit sufficient contaminants to poison the photocathode. Each plate is coated on the front and rear faces with a conductive layer. In addition, the front face of each plate is further coated with a layer of secondary electron-emissive material which, when struck by an incoming electron, can produce secondary electrons. Each plate is perforated with channels (with non-conducting walls) and the number and geometry of these channels is designed to promote the efficient transfer and acceleration of electrons through the channel, under an applied voltage differential across the plate(s). The number of plates placed in series is determined by the desired degree of electron multiplication. At the exit of the last plate, an anode is located to collect the electrons and generate an electrical signal that can be read by conventional electronics. The anode can be a simple anode or can be a position-sensitive anode. The spacing between the photocathode, the electron-multiplying plates, and the anode is selected to promote the efficient transfer and acceleration of electrons across the assembly, as well as to promote the efficient production of secondary electrons. The photocathode, electron-multiplying plate(s) and anode are all contained within a vacuum enclosure. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133056 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR EMISSION FILTER - An apparatus, system, and method for emission filter. A filter apparatus is presented. In one embodiment, the filter apparatus may be adapted for fluorescence spectroscopy. In a particular embodiment, the filter apparatus comprises a solution. The solution may include a polar protic solvent and an absorbing specimen. Additionally, the filter apparatus may include an adhesive to conform the solution into a solid filter. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133057 | ANTI-ECLIPSE CIRCUITRY WITH TRACKING OF FLOATING DIFFUSION RESET LEVEL - An anti-eclipse circuit for an imager is formed from pixel circuitry over the same semiconductor substrate as the imaging pixels. More specifically, two adjacent pixel circuits are modified to form an amplifier. One input of the amplifier is adapted to receive a reset signal from one of the pixel circuits while another input is adapted to be set at a predetermined offset voltage from the output of the amplifier. The amplifier is preferably a unity gain amplifier, so that the output of the amplifier set to a voltage level equal to the predetermined offset from the voltage level of the reset signal. Accordingly, the anti-eclipse circuit outputs a reference voltage at predetermined level from the reset voltage of a pixel and does not need to be calibrated for fabrication related variances in reset voltages. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133058 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CANCELLATION OF TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SPIKE - An apparatus for cancellation of a transient voltage spike, includes: a first photodiode for detecting a photon in an optical signal input from an outside, a second photodiode for detecting the photon in the optical signal input from the outside, and a differential amplifier for canceling the same signal component in a first output signal of the first photodiode and a second output signal output from the second photodiode, and to amplify a voltage difference between the first output signal and the second output signal. The transient voltage spike cancellation apparatus cancel a transient voltage spike occurring in an avalanche photodiode operating in a gated Geiger mode, using the differential amplifier. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133059 | PHOTO DETECTOR HAVING COUPLING CAPACITOR - Provided is a photo detector. The photo detector includes: an avalanche photodiode; a bias circuit supplying a bias voltage to one end of the avalanche photodiode; a detection circuit connected to the other end of the avalanche photodiode and detecting a photoelectric current occurring in the avalanche photodiode; and a coupling capacitor connected to the one end or the other end of the avalanche photodiode and supplying a coupling voltage to drive the avalanche photodiode in a Geiger mode. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133060 | ACTIVE PIXEL SENSOR WITH NANOWIRE STRUCTURED PHOTODETECTORS - An imaging device formed as an active pixel array combining a CMOS fabrication process and a nanowire fabrication process. The pixels in the array may include a single or multiple photogates surrounding the nanowire. The photogates control the potential profile in the nanowire, allowing accumulation of photo-generated charges in the nanowire and transfer of the charges for signal readout. Each pixel may also include a readout circuit which may include a reset transistor, a charge transfer switch transistor, source follower amplifier, and pixel select transistor. A nanowire is generally structured as a vertical rod on the bulk semiconductor substrate to receive the light energy impinging onto the tip of the nanowire. The nanowire may be configured to function as either a photodetector or a waveguide configured to guild the light beam to the bulk substrate. In the embodiments herein, with the presence of the nanowire photogate and a substrate photogate, light of different wavelengths can be detected. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133061 | NANOWIRE PHOTO-DETECTOR GROWN ON A BACK-SIDE ILLUMINATED IMAGE SENSOR - An embodiment relates to a device comprising a substrate having a front side and a back-side that is exposed to incoming radiation, a nanowire disposed on the substrate and an image sensing circuit disposed on the front side, wherein the nanowire is configured to be both a channel to transmit wavelengths up to a selective wavelength and an active element to detect the wavelengths up to the selective wavelength transmitted through the nanowire. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133062 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING BROKEN GLASS IN A CONVEYOR STERILIZATION TUNNEL - The invention relates to a device and a method for detecting broken glass in a continuous furnace provided for sterilizing or depyrogenating glass containers, comprising a transport device for the glass containers, wherein the detection device comprises at least one transmission and receiving unit. The receiving unit is designed to detect electromagnetic radiation that can be emitted by the transmission unit. The transport device and the transmission unit and receiving unit are positioned and aligned in relation to each other such that the glass particles or pieces of broken glass resulting from glass breakage cross the radiation path between transmission and receiving unit during or after leaving a substantially horizontal transport plane predetermined by the transport device. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133063 | Optical waveguide and coupler apparatus and method of manufacturing the same - Optical waveguide and coupler devices and methods include a trench formed in a bulk semiconductor substrate, for example, a bulk silicon substrate. A bottom cladding layer is formed in the trench, and a core region is formed on the bottom cladding layer. A reflective element, such as a distributed Bragg reflector can be formed under the coupler device and/or the waveguide device. Because the optical devices are integrated in a bulk substrate, they can be readily integrated with other devices on a chip or die in accordance with silicon photonics technology. Specifically, for example, the optical devices can be integrated in a DRAM memory circuit chip die. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133064 | TIME-DOMAIN METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE DEPTH AND CONCENTRATION OF A FLUOROPHORE IN A TURBID MEDIUM - Methods and apparatuses for determining the depth and concentration of fluorophores in a turbid medium are disclosed. The method advantageously provides for a rapid estimation of the depth of the flurophore using characteristics of a temporal point spread function. The concentration of the flurophore can be determined using the method of the present invention by combining a calculated depth of the flurophore with a measurement of the intensity of the emitted fluorescence. The intensity can be accurately measured by the apparatus disclosed herein which combine back-reflection and trans-illumination geometries for the source of light injecting and detection. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133065 | Standard Member for Correction, Scanning Electron Microscope Using Same, and Scanning Electron Microscope Correction Method - Disclosed is a standard specimen, used with an electron microscope to correct the magnification with high precision. A standard member used for correction corrects a scanning electron microscope that measures a pattern within an observation region based on information about the secondary electrons generated by scanning incident electron lines on the observation region on a measurement specimen, or information about the reflected electron intensity. The standard member has a first pattern region that corrects the magnification and that comprises a concavo-convex pattern (line/space pattern) in the cross section of a multilayer film that has been laminated, and a second pattern region near the first pattern at almost the same height that does not contain a pattern with the same periodicity as the pattern pitch size of the first region and that is used for beam adjustment. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133066 | PATTERN INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - An inspection apparatus and method are provided capable of suppressing electron beam focus drifts and irradiation-position deviations caused by sample surface charge-up by irradiation of an electron beam during micropattern inspection to thereby avoid false defect detection and also shorten an inspection time. The apparatus captures a plurality of images of alignment marks provided at dies, stores in a storage device deviations between the central coordinates of alignment mark images and the coordinates of the marks as a coordinate correction value, measures heights at a plurality of coordinates on the sample surface, captures images of the measured coordinates to perform focus adjustment, saves the relationship between such adjusted values and the sensor-measured heights in the storage as height correction values, and uses inspection conditions including the image coordinate correction values saved in the storage and the height correction values to correct the image coordinates and height of the sample. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133067 | OPTICAL SENSOR HAVING A CAPILLARY TUBE AND AN OPTICAL FIBER IN THE CAPILLARY TUBE - A system for use in a well includes an optical cable for positioning in the well. An optical sensor is optically coupled to the optical cable, where the optical sensor has a capillary tube and an optical fiber in the capillary tube. The capillary tube also includes a first sealed region containing a metallic material that is in liquid form at a downhole temperature in the well. A joint mechanism may attach the optical sensor to the optical cable. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133068 | VITAMIN D METABOLITE DETERMINATION UTILIZING MASS SPECTROMETRY FOLLOWING DERIVATIZATION - The invention relates to the detection of vitamin D metabolites. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting derivatized vitamin D metabolites by mass spectrometry. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133069 | METHODS FOR DETECTING DIHYDROXYVITAMIN D METABOLITES BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a dihydrorxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. In certain preferred embodiments the methods include immunopurifying the dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites prior to mass spectrometry. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites in a single assay. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133070 | DETECTION APPARATUS - A detection system comprises a housing having a sample inlet and a gas outlet, and a preconcentrator. The preconcentrator can include a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) configured to accumulate or release a dopant at selected times, and can be located inside or outside the housing. The detection system can include an ion mobility spectrometer, a mass spectrometer, or a combination thereof. A method of analyzing a substance comprises supplying a sample gas or vapor comprising the substance, accumulating a dopant in a first preconcentrator, releasing the dopant at selected times from the preconcentrator to an area containing the sample, ionizing the substance to generate detectable species, separating the detectable species, and determining the detectable species by a detection unit. The system and method allow the rapid introduction and removal of dopant to facilitate fast and accurate identification of the sample. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133071 | ION INDUCED IMPACT IONIZATION DETECTOR AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed are systems, devices and methodologies relating to an ion induced impact ionization detector and uses thereof. In certain implementations, the detector can include a dielectric layer having one or more wells. An anode layer defining apertures to accommodate the openings of the wells can be disposed on one side of the dielectric layer, and a cathode such as a solid resistive cathode can be disposed on the other side so as to provide an electric field in each of the wells. Various design parameters such as well dimensions and operating parameters such as pressure and high voltage are disclosed. In certain implementations, such an ion detector can be coupled to a low pressure gas volume to detect ionization products such as positive ions. Such a system can be configured to provide single ion counting capability. Various example applications where the ion detector can be implemented are also disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133072 | ION MOBILITY SPECTOMETER AND DETECTING METHOD USING THE SAME - An ion mobility spectrometer comprises an electrode and two storage electrodes disposed at the two opposite sides of the electrode respectively. Ions from an intermediate part between the two storage electrodes are stored and the stored ions are released from the storage electrodes by changing electric potentials of the two storage electrodes. The present invention further discloses a detecting method using an ion mobility spectrometer. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133073 | Method and Apparatus for Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry - A method and apparatus for time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometry. The apparatus improves the ion focusing properties in an orthogonal direction and permits connection with an orthogonal-acceleration ion source for improvement of sensitivity. The apparatus comprises an ion source for emitting ions in a pulsed manner, an analyzer for realizing a helical trajectory, and a detector for detecting the ions. The analyzer is composed of plural laminated toroidal electric fields to realize the helical trajectory. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133074 | ANALYTICAL METHOD AND ANALYTICAL SYSTEM - Analytical method and analytical system are presented, wherein properties of the carrier gas conveying fine particles and gas components generated by laser ablation can be prevented from inhibiting the optimization of analysis conditions, and plural kinds of elements can be stably measured with high sensitivity and good accuracy without losing operability, speed, and convenience when fine particles generated by laser ablation are plasma-analyzed. A sample α is converted into fine particles by a laser ablation device in the atmosphere of a first gas. The fine particles are conveyed from the laser ablation device to a gas replacement device by using the first gas as a carrier gas. The first gas of at least part of the carrier gas conveying the fine particles is replaced with a second gas by means of the gas replacement device. The fine particles are conveyed from the gas replacement device to the plasma analyzer by the carrier gas that has been subjected to the gas replacement. Constituent elements of the fine particles are analyzed by the plasma analyzer. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133075 | MASS SPECTROMETER - The mass spectrometer is characterized in that a linear ion trap, that consists of electrodes for mass-selective discharge, is provided with a mechanism that excites ions in a first direction that is perpendicular to the rod axes and a mechanism that simultaneously generates an electric field on the axes in a second direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction and the first direction in order to generate an electric field on the central axis. Highly efficient, high-speed scanning can be achieved using this configuration. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133076 | TANDEM DIFFERENTIAL MOBILITY SPECTROMETERS AND MASS SPECTROMETER FOR ENHANCED ANALYSIS - The invention relates generally to systems, methods and devices for analyzing samples and, more particularly, to systems using a differential mobility spectrometer in combination with a mass analyzer to enhance the analysis process of constituents of a sample. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133077 | Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE) Tips and Methods of Use - Methods and systems for extraction of analytes from samples for analysis using mass spectrometers are described herein. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133078 | Analytical Instruments, Assemblies, and Methods - Person-portable mass analysis instrumentation configured to perform multidimensional mass analysis is provided. Mass analysis instrumentation can include a housing encompassing components of the instrumentation with the housing of the instrumentation defining a space having a volume of equal to or less than about 100,000 cm | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133079 | MASS SPECTROMETER ION GUIDE PROVIDING AXIAL FIELD, AND METHOD - An ion guide includes a plurality of rods, arranged about an axis that extends lengthwise from one end to the other of the guide. The rods guide ions in a guide region along and about the axis. A conductive casing surrounds the rods. The casing and the rods are geometrically arranged to produce an axial electric field along the axis. Specifically, the geometry is such that a first constant applied DC voltage (U | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133080 | CHARGED PARTICEL BEAM APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING IMAGES USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a charged particle beam apparatus used to measure micro-dimensions (CD value) of a semiconductor apparatus or the like which captures images for measurement. For the present invention, a sample for calibration, on which a plurality of polyhedral structural objects with known angles on surfaces produced by the crystal anisotropic etching technology are arranged in a viewing field, is used. A beam landing angle at each position within a viewing field is calculated based on geometric deformation on an image of each polyhedral structural object. Beam control parameters for equalizing the beam landing angle at each position within the viewing field are pre-registered. The registered beam control parameters are applied according to the position of the pattern to be measured within the viewing field when performing dimensional measurement. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for reducing the variation in the CD value caused by the variation in the electron beam landing angle with respect to the sample with an equal beam landing angle and methods for reducing the instrumental error caused by the difference in the electron beam landing angle between apparatuses. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133081 | Spectrophotometer Using Medium Energy Ion - Provided is a spectrophotometer using medium energy ion. The spectrophotometer using medium energy ion is configured to include: an ion source | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133082 | Scanning electron microscope - Example embodiments are directed to a scanning electron microscope. The scanning electron microscope includes an electron gun to configured irradiate an electron beam on a sample, and a disc of a transparent material and including a through-hole through which the electron beam passes. The disc includes a scintillator layer formed at a surface thereof so as to generate photons based on the secondary electrons received from the sample. A reflecting layer is formed at an inner peripheral surface of the through-hole so as to reflect the photons, thereby preventing leakage of the photons via the through-hole. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133083 | COMPACT SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - A compact electron microscope uses a removable sample holder having walls that form a part of the vacuum region in which the sample resides. By using the removable sample holder to contain the vacuum, the volume of air requiring evacuation before imaging is greatly reduced and the microscope can be evacuated rapidly. In a preferred embodiment, a sliding vacuum seal allows the sample holder to be positioned under the electron column, and the sample holder is first passed under a vacuum buffer to remove air in the sample holder. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133084 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - An electron microscope according to the present invention includes a phase plate ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133085 | DETECTOR ASSEMBLY OF A DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTOR - In one embodiment, a digital X-ray detector assembly is provided that includes a digital detector array and a support panel secured to the detector array, wherein at least one side of the support panel includes a recess exposing an edge region of the detector array. In another embodiment, a method is provided for assembling a digital X-ray detector assembly. The method includes securing a rear side of a detector array to a front side of a support panel that includes a recess in at least one side of the support panel, wherein the recess of the support panel exposes an edge region of the detector array; and processing the exposed edge region of the detector array. In a further embodiment, a method is provided for assembly and servicing of a digital X-ray detector assembly. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133086 | White LED For Illumination With Additional Light Source For Analysis - An improved combination light source ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133087 | SCANNING METHOD AND APPARATUS - In a terahertz imaging system, a scanning component for scanning a field of view is tracked by an optical beam to obtain positional information. The optical tracking beam can be steered by the scanning component for example by reflection, refraction or diffraction. The steered tracking beam can then be detected by a spatially sensitive detector such as a charge-coupled device array. In a preferred embodiment, the output of a terahertz detector receiving terahertz radiation from the scanned field of view is used to modulate the tracking beam. This means that the spatially sensitive detector can provide an image directly derived from the scanning of the field of view by the terahertz radiation. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133088 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LIGHT AND DESIGNING A LIGHT DETECTOR - A light detection system which comprises an active region between a back contact layer and a front contact layer is disclosed. The active region comprises a quantum well structure having a quantum well between quantum barriers, wherein the quantum well comprises foreign atoms that induce an excited bound state at an energy level which is above an energy level characterizing the quantum barriers. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133089 | REMOTE SENSING OF GAS LEAKS - A gas filter correlation radiometer mounted on an aircraft is flown over a target area. The gas filter correlation radiometer is configured to detect ethane (C | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133090 | Method of Detecting Organic Materials Using Terahertz Spectroscopy - Disclosed herein are methods of detecting organic materials, and more particularly, methods of detecting organic materials using terahertz spectroscopy. The method of detecting organic material using terahertz spectroscopy includes suspending organic material in a medium to form a sample; irradiating the sample with an illumination beam of electromagnetic radiation, the illumination beam having a plurality of frequencies in the range of about 100 GHz to about 2 THz; detecting radiation transmitted through and/or reflected from the sample; and, analyzing the detected radiation to identify the organic material, wherein the medium is selected from the group consisting of agar, guar gum, gellan gum, carrageenan, xantham gum, fibrous sodium pectate, and other agar substitutes. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133091 | DIGITAL SILICON PHOTOMULTIPLIER FOR TOF-PET - A radiation detector includes an array of detector pixels each including an array of detector cells. Each detector cell includes a photodiode biased in a breakdown region and digital circuitry coupled with the photodiode and configured to output a first digital value in a quiescent state and a second digital value responsive to photon detection by the photodiode. Digital triggering circuitry is configured to output a trigger signal indicative of a start of an integration time period responsive to a selected number of one or more of the detector cells transitioning from the first digital value to the second digital value. Readout digital circuitry accumulates a count of a number of transitions of detector cells of the array of detector cells from the first digital state to the second digital state over the integration time period. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133092 | DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC DETECTOR WITH BONDED PHOSPHOR LAYER - A digital radiographic detector has a scintillator element having a particulate phosphor dispersed within a binder composition, wherein the binder composition is a pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the particulate phosphor emits light corresponding to a level of incident radiation. There is an array of photosensors wherein each photosensor in the array is energizable to provide an output signal indicative of the level of emitted light that is received. The scintillator element bonds directly to, and in optical contact with, either the array of photosensors or an array of optical fibers that guide light to the array of photosensors. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133093 | DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHIC DETECTOR WITH BONDED PHOSPHOR LAYER - A digital radiographic detector having a radiation sensing element with a particulate material dispersed within a binder composition, wherein the binder composition includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the particulate material, upon receiving radiation of a first energy level, is excitable to emit radiation of a second energy level, either spontaneously or in response to a stimulating energy of a third energy level. There is an array of photosensors, each photosensor in the array energizable to provide an output signal indicative of the level of emitted radiation of the second energy level that is received. The radiation sensing element bonds directly to, and in optical contact with, either the array of photosensors or an array of optical fibers that guide light to the array of photosensors. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110133094 | MULTI-ENERGY RADIATION DETECTOR - A radiation projection detector includes a conversion layer configured to generate light photons in response to a radiation, the conversion layer having a plurality of first conversion elements and a plurality of second conversion elements, and a photo detector array aligned with the conversion panel, wherein each of the first conversion elements has a first radiation conversion characteristic, and each of the second conversion elements has a second radiation conversion characteristic. A radiation projection detector includes a photoconductor layer configured to generate charges in response to radiation, the photoconductor layer having a plurality of first photoconductor elements and a plurality of second photoconductor elements, and a detector array aligned with the photoconductor layer, wherein each of the first photoconductor elements has a first charge generating characteristic, and each of the second photoconductor elements has a second charge generating characteristic. | 2011-06-09 |
