30th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120187189 | MULTIPLE DIRECTIONAL BARCODE SCANNER AND MULTIPLE SCANNING LIGHT SOURCE THEREOF - A multiple scanning light source for scanner includes a scanning pattern generating unit and a scanning pattern multiplying unit. The scanning pattern generating unit is for projecting a scanning pattern. The scanning pattern multiplying unit has a beamsplitter oblique to the projecting direction of the scanning pattern and a reflector substantially parallel to the beamsplitter. The scanning pattern is multiplied and projected toward a predetermined direction at intervals to form a scanning pattern array. In addition, a multiple directional barcode scanner having the above multiple scanning light source is also provided. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187190 | IMAGE READER HAVING IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY - An image reader can include an image sensor array. An image reader in one embodiment can include an optical system capable of directing light reflected from a target onto the image sensor array. An image reader can be used for reading a dataform. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187191 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF CAPTURING SECURITY IMAGES IN AN AUTOMATED DATA READER - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for detecting and handling exception situations in an automated data reading system. In one configuration, an illumination source is triggered to generate light pulses and a security imager is triggered synchronous with light pulses of the illumination source. The security imager captures security images of items that are transported through an automated data reader, e.g. optical code reader. The captured security images are configured to be displayed for a user or operator to use to identify an exception item. A plurality of decode imagers capture image data that can be used to identify and read an optical code disposed on an item transported through the automated data reader. The decode imagers capture images synchronous with light pulses of the illumination source. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187192 | Handheld Barcode Code Input Device With No-Power Supplied Switch Trigger - A device for scanning a bar code symbol is adapted to be worn comfortably on an operator's bare or gloved hand, arm, or wrist which does not interfere with normal use of the hand. When provisioned with a glove, a portable bar code scanner means is secured on the back of the glove and is electrically connected to an activation switch disposed at a button provided at the end of a cable for manipulation by a thumb or other finger. The activation switch triggers the portable bar code scanner means to scan a bar code symbol to be read. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187193 | TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE, TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE READER, AND PROGRAM - The aim is to reduce the influence of the filming environment of an image that represents a two-dimensional code when determining a color that has been added to a cell in the two-dimensional code. Disclosed is a two-dimensional code ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187194 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING FEEDBACK TO A USER OPERATING AN AUTOMATED CHECKSTAND - Systems and methods for providing feedback to a user of an automated checkstand are disclosed. In some embodiments, the automated checkstand has a data reader including a read zone through which items to be read are passed, and a loading zone on which a user places items for conveyor transport through the read zone. The automated checkstand also has a notification system including an illumination source that is configured to selectively illuminate a portion of the automated checkstand in response to positional information associated with items previously placed on a conveyor system. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187195 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR READING ENCODED DATA THROUGH GAPS BETWEEN CONVEYORS IN AN AUTOMATED CHECKOUT SYSTEM - An automated checkout system and method of operation for reading encoded data, such as barcode labels, on a bottom surface of an item using a data reader. The automated checkout system includes a leading and a trailing conveyor separated by a gap, where the leading conveyor may be vertically offset in relation to the trailing conveyor such that the item tilts or drops slightly as it moves between the conveyors. A data reader is positioned beneath the conveyors to read the encoded data through the gap as the item transitions from the leading conveyor onto the trailing conveyor. The automated checkout system may include a transition element, such as a transfer plate or guide rollers, to bridge the gap between the conveyors to provide a smooth transfer between the conveyors, prevent items from becoming lodged between the conveyors, and prevent debris from falling through and collecting on the data reader. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187196 | STORED-VALUE CARD WITH LIGHT - A stored-value card includes a housing, a light circuit and an account identifier. The housing includes a cover and a base. The cover and the base each define a respective primary panel and a plurality of side walls extending from the respective primary panel. The plurality of side walls defined by the base abut the plurality of side walls defined by the cover. The light circuit includes a light and a switch. The light circuit is substantially enclosed between the base and the cover, and the light is configured to emit illumination upon user interaction with the switch. The account identifier links the stored-value card to an account or record such that value from the account or record can be used as payment toward a purchase of one or more of goods and services. Stored-value card assemblies and methods of using a stored-value card are also disclosed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187197 | EMBEDDED RFID TAGS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Embedded RFID (radio frequency identification) tags for objects or containers and related systems and methods are disclosed that overcome problems existing with previous RFID tags. The RFID tags are embedded within recesses within the outer surfaces of objects or containers, such as within a metal valve flange for a metal container. The RFID tags can also be shaped and configured to fit within recesses so that the top surfaces of the RFID tags match the outer surfaces of the objects or containers. The embedded RFID tags can also be painted or otherwise disguised so that they are more difficult to identify thereby reducing the likelihood that attempts to remove them will occur. In addition, the RFID tags are preferably tamper resistant so that removal of an RFID tag, after it is attached, will destroy and/or render inoperable the RFID transponder within the RFID tag. The RFID tags can also use PSK (phase shift key) modulation to improve communication with readers where metal protection rings are used to protect valves. The embedded RFID tags described herein are particularly useful for tracking of liquid propane gas (LPG) containers and/or other types of containers or objects for holding hazardous materials. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187198 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND METAL ARTICLE - A wireless communication device includes a wireless IC device, a dielectric substrate, and a metal plate. A radiation conductor coupled to the wireless IC device is provided on the front surface of the dielectric substrate, and a ground conductor connected to the radiation conductor through an interlayer connection conductor is provided on a back surface. The dielectric substrate is fixed to the metal plate via an insulating adhesive, and is crimped by a conductive member. The front and back surfaces of the metal plate are electrically connected to each other by the conductive member, and when a high-frequency signal is supplied from the wireless IC device, a high-frequency signal current on the front surface side of the metal plate is conducted to the back surface side of the metal plate through a surface boundary portion between the conductive member and the metal plate, and radiated as a high-frequency signal. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187199 | Method for Broadcasting a Magnetic Stripe Data Packet from an Electronic Smart Card - Method for broadcasting a magnetic stripe data packet from an electronic card by measuring a swipe speed of the electronic card past a magnetic reader head during a swipe of the electronic card past the magnetic reader head and then adjusting a broadcast signal containing the magnetic stripe data packet according to the measured swipe speed so that the magnetic stripe data packet in the broadcast signal is read by the magnetic reader head during said swipe. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187200 | ELECTRONICALLY REGULATABLE MIXING DEVICE FOR TAP WATER - The invention relates to a mixing device for tap water, comprising a mixing valve and a flow control valve that can each be actuated by a spindle and are arranged one behind the other. Sensors ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187201 | AIR CONDITIONER - An air conditioner includes an air conditioner body and a remote controller that controls the operation of the air conditioner body. The air conditioner body includes a body receiver that receives a control signal for controlling the operation from the remote controller, and a body transmitter that transmits operation information for the air conditioner body to the remote controller. The remote controller includes a remote-controller transmitter that transmits the control signal for controlling the operation to the air conditioner body, a remote-controller receiver that receives the operation information transmitted from the air conditioner body, and a power-saving standby unit that sets the remote-controller receiver as a reception standby state when a request signal to request operation information is transmitted from the remote controller to the air conditioner body at each predetermined time interval, and that releases the reception standby state after a given time has passed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187202 | EXPANSION VALVE DEVICE - An expansion valve device includes an electric driver having a stepping motor so as to control an opening degree of a refrigerant passage by displacing a valve member in accordance with a rotation angle of the stepping motor. A controller drives the stepping motor in a micro step when a flow rate of refrigerant flowing through the refrigerant passage is equal to or less than a predetermined value, and drives the stepping motor in a full step when the flow rate of the refrigerant is larger than the predetermined value. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187203 | SEALING PLATE FOR USE WITH RAIL CLIP ANCHORING DEVICE - A sealing plate ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187204 | RESTORING AND RECYCLING RAILROAD TIES - A method for restoring and reusing railroad ties and the resulting product are disclosed. According to the method, otherwise spent wooden ties are sorted as to their apparent suitability for providing a core for reuse. Those found unsuitable are discarded, while those found to be suitable are milled or trimmed about their dimensions to define a suitable core. That core is banded about a transverse perimeter and then submitted to a reaction injection molding process by which urethane or other suitable polymers impregnate the various voids, holes and cracks in the core, bond with the bands, and define a finish unit having the overall size and configuration of previously known railroad ties. The encapsulated product is then capped or plugged at the ends to ensure that the resulting product is impervious to penetration by the environment. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187205 | Rehabilitation of discarded wooden railroad ties having disabling cracks in the ends of the ties - Apparatus and methodology are disclosed pertaining to selecting from a stockpile of used and discarded ties those which can be restored for a second use, removing accumulated scale from the selected used ties, redimensioning the selected ties to a usable smaller size, filling and sealing tie end cracks with a suitable filler, transversely compressing the ties to substantially close the adhesive-filled cracks, applying a permanent fastener to retain the compressed state of the closed and sealed tie cracks and externally treating the fastened ties with pesticide and anti-rotting composition or compositions. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187206 | System for Fastening a Rail in Place and Fastening for a Rail - A system includes a guide plate, a fastening member and a resilient member, for fastening a rail on a solid base. The guide plate serves as a guide for the rail in the horizontal direction and as a stop for movements of the rail in the vertical direction. The guide plate has a contacting surface against which the longitudinal side of the foot of the rail rests. The resilient member which rests on the guide plate exerts substantially no hold-down force on the rail and merely supports the guide plate elastically against the clamping member. The resilient member is of a W-shaped or S-shaped configuration and, in the fitted state, a portion thereof projects sufficiently far over the foot of the rail for it to be retained resiliently by the resilient member if it is moved upwards in the vertical direction. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187207 | RAILWAY RAIL PAD - A railway rail pad ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187208 | STEEL RAIL CLIP ASSEMBLY - A steel rail clip assembly having a clip and a locating member is revealed. A locating slot is arranged at an outer edge of an insertion rod of the clip while the locating member includes an inner bushing and an outer bushing mounted to each other. The inner bushing includes a locating block arranged at an inner surface and corresponding to the locating slot of the insertion rod. A locking projecting part and a corresponding locking concave part are respectively disposed on the inner bushing and the outer bushing. Thereby the clip is located by the locating member and unable to be removed easily without special tools. The falling of the clip of the steel rail caused by vibration of trains or malicious damage, knocking on railways is avoided. Thus the safety of train traffic services is ensured and the risk of related property losses and injuries is reduced. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187209 | MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS FOR THE ATOMISATION OF A LIQUID - An apparatus ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187210 | Multi-headed Mobile Fogging System and Method - A fogging system and method are disclosed. Specifically, a fogging system comprising a compressed air source, an air tank, a container, and one or more nozzle assemblies. The air tank containing compressed air and the container containing a chemical. Wherein the compressed air source is fluidly connected to the air tank, which is fluidly connected to each of the nozzles assemblies. Further, the container is fluidly connected to each of the nozzle assemblies. Finally, the compressed air and the chemical are ejected from a nozzle output in the nozzle assemblies. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187211 | MULTI-LAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND INJECTION DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A multi-layer piezoelectric element includes a stacked body in which piezoelectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately laminated and a stress relaxing layer is disposed at part of portions between the piezoelectric layers, and an external electrode that is bonded to a side face of the stacked body so as to make electrical connection with the internal electrode layers, the internal electrode layers being not exposed on the side face of the stacked body, but the stress relaxing layer being exposed on the side face of the stacked body. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187212 | MULTI-LAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND INJECTION DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM USING SAME - A multi-layer piezoelectric element includes a stacked body in which piezoelectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately laminated in such a way that an end face of each of the internal electrode layers is partly exposed at a side face of the stacked body; and a pair of external electrodes configured to bond to side faces of the stacked body so as to make connection with the internal electrode layers, wherein a multiplicity of voids exists in the internal electrode layers, and the end face of each of the internal electrode layers partly exposed at the side face of the stacked body is substantially free from the voids. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187213 | MULTI-LAYER PIEZOELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND INJECTION DEVICE AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PROVIDED THEREWITH - A center of a multi-layer piezoelectric element is an active region and deforms to a greater degree than ends thereof which is an inactive region during driving operation, and is therefore more susceptible to stress concentration and crack development. To address this problem, a multi-layer piezoelectric element includes a columnar stacked body in which piezoelectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately laminated, and a pair of external electrodes configured to bond to side faces of the columnar stacked body, wherein a side face of the columnar stacked body is configured so that a surface roughness of a center of the side face in a stacked direction of the columnar stacked body is greater than those of ends of the side face in the stacked direction of the columnar stacked body. This makes it possible to relax the stress exerted on the side face of the columnar stacked body, and thereby enhance the durability of the multi-layer piezoelectric element. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187214 | CONVERGING BLOCKER DOOR SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A THRUST REVERSER - A blocker door system to be used with an aircraft engine thrust reverser comprises a push ring, a plurality of connecting rods, a plurality of crankshafts, a plurality of blocker doors, and a plurality of linking elements. The push ring may encircle the aircraft engine. The connecting rods may connect along the circumference of the push ring. The crankshafts may rotatably couple to the connecting rods. The blocker doors may be positioned adjacent one another around the circumference of the aircraft engine wherein at least a portion of one blocker door covers at least a portion of the adjacent blocker door. The linking elements may connect one blocker door to the adjacent blocker door and may be operable to guide the motion of the blocker doors relative to one another. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187215 | PRESSURE WASHER CRUTCH - A crutch supports a pressure washer wand having a surface washing nozzle. The crutch has an elongate leg adapted to be removably secured along at least a portion of the wand and a free end of the leg extends away from the wand. A foot at the free end contacts the surface and supports the nozzle away from the surface. The foot may be mounted to slide along or roll along the surface. At least one fastener (e.g. hook and loop type) may be used to secure the crutch to the wand. The free end may be canted away from a longitudinal axis of the wand to avoid interfering with the nozzle. An extension member may extend the leg. At least one fastener may couple the leg and extension member. The foot may comprise a (partially) spherical body. The crutch may be provided as a kit. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187216 | Self-Aligning Cover Spring for a Concealed Sprinkler - A spring may include an annular plate having a central aperture; a plurality of spring members protruding from the annular plate, the plurality of spring members being resiliently flexible and radially disposed around the central aperture; and a plurality of alignment tabs protruding from the annular plate. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187217 | Two-part, Wall-mountable Electrochemical Dispenser - “A Two-part, Wall-mountable Electrochemical Dispenser. The dispenser assembly consists of a disposable fluid storage reservoir and a non-disposable dispenser. The dispenser holds an electrochemical gas generator, its associated electronics, and a power source. The generator can be set for fluid delivery rates of between 1 mL/day and 50 mL/day. The system has a battery-determined operational life of about 2 years, assuming rates of up to 2 mL/day and 2 C-size batteries. The fluid storage reservoir is formed by two plastic shells separated by a plastic diaphragm. Gas produced by the generator acts on the diaphragm thereby displacing fluid that is then captured by an evaporation pad from which it can readily emanate into the environment. The reservoir can be removed and discarded after depletion of the liquid, and then replaced by another filled assembly. As needed, the refill holds an anti-theft coded card that prohibits the re-use of the refill.” | 2012-07-26 |
20120187218 | DUAL FUEL INJECTOR FOR A COMMON RAIL SYSTEM - A dual fuel common rail fuel injector includes a first and second control valve assembly and a first and second check needle. The dual fuel injector is capable of selectively injecting two different fuels such as diesel and liquid natural gas. The first and second control valve assemblies operate using a single fuel, such as diesel, as the control medium. The dual fuel common rail injector further includes a hydraulic lock assembly. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187219 | ROTARY PULSATING VALVE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING FLUID - A valve for providing a pulsating discharge of fluid includes a valve assembly rotatably received within a housing. The housing is a tubular chamber with a fluid inlet port at a back end, a plurality of fluid outlet ports at a front end, with the valve assembly in between. The valve includes a lower body disposed adjacent the front end, and includes a plurality of valve openings that sequentially rotate into and out of communication with the fluid outlet ports as the valve assembly is rotated thereby causing a sequential discharge of fluid from the tubular chamber. The valve openings may have various dimensions thereby causing a variation in the pulsating fluid discharge effect. The distance between the valve lower body and the fluid outlet ports may be increased or decreased to allow uninterrupted fluid flow out of the tubular chamber and through the plurality of fluid outlet ports. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187220 | HIGH SWIRL AIR CAP - The present disclosure relates generally to spray systems and, more particularly, to industrial spray coating systems for applying coatings of paint, stain, and the like. Specifically, the disclosed embodiments relate to a spray gun an air cap configured to produce air swirl. For example, in an embodiment, a system is provided that includes a spray coating device. The spray coating device has a liquid passage extending to a liquid outlet configured to output a liquid flow and an air passage extending to a plurality of air outlets configured to output an air flow. The plurality of air outlets is angled to swirl the air flow. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187221 | Liquid jet head, liquid jet apparatus, and method of manufacturing the liquid jet head - To prevent ejection failure which occurs because openings of nozzles are clogged with fine burrs generated at a parting line (P) of a flow path member ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187222 | COOLING AND WASHING SYSTEM - A cooling and washing system designed to evaporatively cool solar panels by sprinkling water upon the panels according to their temperature, in way that utilizes warm water from the system and minimizes water consumption, such as to keep the solar panel in an optimal operation temperature. Sprinkling is carried out by a moveable arm connected to a cart that is directed to the optimal sprinkling locations by a control system. The arm is designed to minimize shading on the panels, and to further allow cleaning the panels. The system may be operated by water power. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187223 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING GRANULES - The present invention relates to a process for the production of granules from a liquid composition with a decreased dust production, said process comprising the steps of: applying the liquid composition onto solid particles that are kept in a continuous movement by a gas stream in a granulation zone of an oblong granulator, thereby depositing and solidifying said liquid composition around said solid particles to increase the size of the particles and thereby form grown solid particles; discharging a stream of said grown solid particles from the granulation zone, dividing, in a size-sorting apparatus, said stream of said grown solid particles into individual streams based on the size of said grown solid particles to thereby produce streams of undersized, oversized, and desired-sized grown solid particles; transferring said stream of said oversized grown solid particles to a size-reducing apparatus; crushing said stream of said oversized grown solid particles in said size-reducing apparatus, thereby reducing the particle size of said oversized grown solid particles and thereby producing a stream of crushed solid particles wherein that said stream of crushed solid particles is introduced in the granulator at a place below the place where the gas stream leaves the granulator. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187224 | CRUSHER CLEARING SYSTEM | 2012-07-26 |
20120187225 | PROCESS FOR DRY-GRINDING A POLYSACCHARIDE DERIVATIVE - In a process for producing a particulate polysaccharide derivative by dry-grinding a moist polysaccharide derivative the median length of the particles after dry-grinding is controlled by controlling the moisture content of the polysaccharide derivative prior to dry-grinding. Advantageously the median length of the particles after dry-grinding is adjusted to a first value by a first moisture content of the polysaccharide derivative prior to dry-grinding and is adjusted to a second value by a second moisture content. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187226 | Method and Apparatus for Defibrillating Cellulose Fibers - The current invention is directed to a method and apparatus for defibrillating cellulose fibers achieved through single or multiple passes of raw or pre-processed cellulose fiber slurry with a preferred solid material consistency range of 35% to 55% through twin-screw fiber processing machines. During this processing operation fiber slurries are optionally further enhanced with additional fiber and mineral additives to optimize performance of the material for specific end purposes. The hyper defibrillated fiber slurry produced can be defined as one reaching a Schopper-Riegler (SR) level between 75 SR and 85 SR and/or producing a pressed, dried board with a density of preferably at least 850 kg/m | 2012-07-26 |
20120187227 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR SORTING AND SEPARATING WASTE PLASTIC - A facility for sorting and separating waste plastic includes: a crusher ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187228 | ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TREATMENT FOR IMPROVED MILLING OF BIOMASS - Mechanical milling of biomass as a pretreatment to render the biomass readily saccharifiable requires high energy input. Preceding mechanical milling by treatment with anhydrous ammonia was found to greatly reduce the energy requirement for fine milling, providing a more economical pretreatment process for commercial use. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187229 | TABLET CRUSHER - A device for crushing one or more tablets and method for using the same are disclosed. The device preferably contains a lower body portion and upper body portion which assemble to define a cavity between the two portions. The cavity has a floor which may define an anvil. At least one opening is placed within the cavity to accept a tablet. A platen body may be adapted to travel along a substantially vertical axis between a closed and open position and may be guided along a rear vertical wall of the cavity. A pinion is preferably placed on an elongate member and operatively engages with a rack placed on the platen body such that movement of the elongate member is translated to the platen body. A crushing surface may be placed on the platen body and is preferably parallel to the anvil. The crushing surface and anvil may be placed at an oblique angle relative to the vertical axis of travel for the platen body. The platen body may contain a top surface which contacts a corresponding surface on the elongate member when the platen body is in the closed position so as to apply a hammering force to the tablet. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187230 | SHREDDING MACHINE - A shredding machine for domestic or office use having a feed passage | 2012-07-26 |
20120187231 | HERB GRINDER - A herb grinder comprising a metal sheet having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the sheet being configured to include, on at least one of the surfaces, a plurality of grooves extending parallel with one another and spaced apart from one another, wherein the grooves and said at least one of the surfaces define a square wave shape having flat valleys and flat peaks, wherein the flat valleys are roughened by a process of photochemical etching. A plurality of holes of a first type, extending from a peak to the bottom surface of the metal sheet, and a plurality of holes of a second type extending from a valley to the bottom surface of the metal sheet. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187232 | Apparatus and Method for Covering a Transportable Load - An apparatus and method for applying a flexible tarpaulin or other cover to a load which is transportable on a cargo carrier, such as a bed of a trailer truck or the like. The apparatus in preferred forms comprises a block like member which is weighted to counter-act any force imposed on this member. For example, slots in the block like member to receive the forks of the fork lift truck is effective for this purposes. An arm is mounted on and extends outwardly from this block-like member to receive a tube or spindle or spool and which contains a cover wounded thereon. The tube will rotate effectively on the arm as the forklift or other power mover is moved longitudinally with respect to the length of the truck and the cover will unwind from the tube and be draped over the load. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187233 | RECORDING APPARATUS AND ROLL MEDIUM LIFTING DEVICE - A roll medium lifting device of a recording apparatus includes: an elevating unit that has a loading unit therein and can be raised and lowered in the vertical direction; an operation lever that is rotatable about a fulcrum; and a cam that performs force transmission by converting rotational movement of the operation lever in the vertical direction to vertical movement of the elevating unit at a position closer to the fulcrum in the operation lever. Further, when the operation lever is rotated to cause the cam to move the elevating unit upward, a portion of the cam that makes contact with the elevating unit faces to the moving direction when the elevating unit is moved upward. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187234 | BREAKDOWN SPOOL - A breakdown spool is provided having a barrel and at least one flange formed separate from the barrel. The barrel has an insertion end that includes an annular ring spaced from the axial end and projected radially from the barrel winding surface. The flange includes a receiving channel for receiving the insertion end of the barrel to form the completed spool. The receiving channel includes a first portion for receipt of the end of the barrel and a second portion for receiving the annular ring. The second portion is recessed within the support surface such that the annular ring aligns with the support surface on the flange. A locking mechanism is provided for axially securing the insertion section of the barrel within the receiving channel of the flange. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187235 | GUIDANCE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PROJECTILES - In one embodiment, a projectile is guided by employing heat, generated from the aerodynamic heating of a surface of the projectile while the projectile is in flight, to vaporize a material stored within the projectile. The resulting gas is used guide the projectile. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187236 | Vertical and horizontal flight aircraft "Sky Rover" - Novel aircraft for vertical and horizontal flight having powered air acceleration means installed within its structure drawing air thereinto and delivering the resulting airflow upon airfoils installed in opposed pairs on opposite sides of its exterior structure thereby producing lift without forward travel of the aircraft. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187237 | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOR A HELICOPTER - The present document describes a yaw control system for a helicopter having a controllable aft rudder. The system comprises a fan for blowing low pressure air impinging upon the controllable aft rudder. During flight, the main rotor assembly drives the fan and the air flow impinging upon the controllable aft rudder creates a side force which enables yaw control. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187238 | HELICOPTER WITH REMOTE CONTROL - Improvements in a helicopter with a remote control is presented the helicopter has a stacked main rotor to provide vertical lift and control. A plurality of outrigger rotors provides side-to-side stability as well as allowing the body of the helicopter to tip side-to- side. The helicopter further includes an angled tail rotor to provide angular tip to the helicopter as well as providing forward thrust. The remote control is configured as a single stick design. The single stick design allows a user to control the lift of the helicopter with a trigger control for the speed of the main rotor and thumb controlled joystick provides directional movement. The joystick can also provide a charging station for the helicopter where the batteries and the charging cable can be concealed completely within the controller. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187239 | Steering collar locking mechanism for retractable aircraft nose landing gear - A retractable nose landing gear assembly for an aircraft is disclosed, which includes an elongated strut cylinder defining a longitudinal axis, an elongated strut piston mounted for reciprocal movement relative to the strut cylinder between a shrunk condition when the landing gear is retracted into a wheel well of an aircraft and a fully extended condition when the landing gear is deployed from the wheel well for landing the aircraft, and wherein the strut piston is mounted for rotation about the axis of the strut cylinder for steering the aircraft while taxiing on the ground, and a locking mechanism operatively associated with the strut cylinder for preventing rotation of the strut piston about the axis of the strut cylinder when the landing gear is in a shrunk condition retracted within the wheel well of the aircraft during flight. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187241 | HANG GLIDER ELECTRIC PROPULSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The system includes a keel fitting that can be rigidly attached directly to the keel of the hang glider. It also includes two elongated frame members symmetrically mounted on opposite sides of the keel fitting. At least one electrical motor is mounted on each frame member and there are at least two propellers, each in driving engagement with a corresponding one of the electrical motors. The system further includes an electrical power unit mounted on the back of the pilot. The electrical power unit includes at least one battery and a pilot-actuated control circuit to vary the electrical power supplied to the electrical motors. The system gives the pilot the capability of taking off from a flat terrain. Once airborne, the system is not operated and the hang glider can then be used as an unpowered one. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187242 | WINGTIP AND SPONSON INTERACTION ON AN AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT - A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187243 | Unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV) recovery system - A UAV recovery system including a recovery cart; a guide mechanism for defining the path of the cart; a base station for capturing a UAV tailhook; a momentum transfer system driven by the inertia of the UAV through the arresting member to move the recovery cart along the guide mechanism away from the base station in the same direction as the UAV; an acceleration control device for converging the speeds and positions of the UAV and cart for enabling engagement of the cart and UAV as their relative speeds approach zero; and a brake system for stopping the recovery cart when the cart and UAV are engaged. Also disclosed is a UAV having a tailhook pivotably mounted on the UAV at the center of gravity of the UAV. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187244 | AIRCRAFT CABIN MODULE AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT CABIN EQUIPPED WITH SAME - The invention relates to an aircraft cabin module ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187245 | FUSELAGE SEGMENT, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FUSELAGE SEGMENT - A fuselage segment of an aircraft fuselage is provided with an outer skin and an inner skin that are spaced apart from one another by a core, wherein conduits for system installations are integrated into the core, as well as a method for manufacturing such a fuselage segment. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187246 | VENT STRINGER AND AIRCRAFT MAIN WING - A vent stringer | 2012-07-26 |
20120187247 | Manhole assembly in the lower skin of an aircraft wing made of a composite material - A manhole assembly in the lower skin ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187248 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS, AND A FREIGHT LOADING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for the installation of systems in an aeroplane fuselage | 2012-07-26 |
20120187249 | GAS GUN LAUNCHER - A gas gun launcher having a pump tube and a launch tube with a first end of the launch tube slidably inserted into a second end of the pump tube. A sliding seal is employed to retain the gas within the launch tube and the pump tube A launch tube alignment system is preferably automatic, again to enhance the accuracy of launches. And an embodiment of the gas gun launcher suitable for use in water such as an ocean or large lake preferably utilizes a neutrally buoyant launch tube and a neutrally buoyant pump tube. And a fast-closing muffler at the second end of the launch tube conserves the light gas utilized for launching a vehicle. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187250 | Longitude-drift phase plane control with continuous or quasi-continuous maneuvers - A satellite longitude and drift control method is provided that includes providing a satellite that has a continuously or a quasi-continuously firing thruster, where the thruster is disposed to apply accelerations which counter a tri-axiality displacement in an orbit of the satellite, and the satellite thruster is disposed to achieve optimal ΔV performance in the presence of orbit determination and orbit propagation errors. The method further includes targeting an optimal two-phase continuous acceleration target cycle using the continuously or the quasi-continuously firing thruster, providing a closed loop and a hybrid loop implementation of the thruster firing, where the hybrid loop implementation includes an open and closed loop implementation, and where the closed loop and the hybrid loop implementations are disposed to provide quasi-continuous implementations of an optimal continuous control program. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187251 | Multiple Controllable Airflow Modification Devices - An active wing extension includes a body portion substantially parallel to a wing of an aircraft, as if it were an extension of the wing. The body portion is attachable to an aircraft wing and includes multiple controllable airflow modification devices coupled thereto. By virtue of having multiple controllable airflow modification devices, the wing extension is capable of adjusting control surfaces of the multiple controllable airflow modification devices in response to in-flight conditions, to reduce wing loads, improve wing fatigue characteristics, increase range, and/or increase efficiency. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187252 | DEVICE FOR BOUNDARY LAYER SUCTION AND COMPOSITE COMPONENT THEREFOR - The invention relates to a device for boundary layer suction on the outer skin of an aircraft, on which outer skin a surface where drawing off by suction can take place comprising openings is connected to a suction source by way of at least one suction line, wherein the surface where drawing off by suction can take place is formed by at least one panel-shaped composite component that comprises an extruded profile, made of light metal, as a base body, which extruded profile comprises several suction channels that are open towards the outer skin, onto which base body, for the purpose of forming the outer skin, a micro-perforated metal cover sheet has been applied in the region of the surface where drawing off by suction can take place. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187253 | LEADING EDGE DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A leading edge section of an aircraft wing comprises a main wing body portion, a droop nose high-lift device mounted adjacent to the fore region of the main wing body portion, and a door. The droop nose high-lift device is moveable between a stowed position and a first deployed position. When the droop nose high-lift device is in the first deployed position and the door is in an open position, an air flow region is exposed such that, during use, air flows through the air flow region from the lower surface to the wing upper surface of the wing. The door is also arranged to be moved during flight to control the amount of airflow through said air flow region. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187254 | AIRCRAFT SLAT ASSEMBLY WITH ANTI-ICING SYSTEM - An aircraft slat assembly comprising a pair of slats separated by a gap. A weather seal seals the gap between the slats and forms part of an outer aerodynamic surface of the slat assembly. An anti-icing system is provided with a pair of piccolo tubes, each tube being housed within a respective one of the slats and having spray holes for delivering hot gas to a leading edge of the slat in which it is housed. A flexible duct delivers hot gas between the piccolo tubes, the flexible duct passing across the gap between the slats. A vent in the weather seal can open to permit hot gas from the anti-icing system to exit the gap between the slats. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187255 | BIONIC POSTURE CORRECTING FRAME - A bionic and posture-correcting backrest for study, including a bracket body disposed at the rear of a desk via a mounting rack. An adjustable element is provided on a frame between the chest/abdomen and the desk edge as well as between the chin and lower part of abdomen (slightly above the thighs). The adjustable element is a fist distance away from the desk edge if a user sits on the chair with the correct sitting position. In this way, the “forward sitting position” and the “backward sitting position” or any sitting position therebetween can be achieved and meanwhile freely switched. The adjustable element ensures an appropriate space being formed between the head, eyes, neck, chest, waist, back, elbows and a desk/chair. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187256 | Cam Balance Mechanism Systems and Methods - Embodiments include a balance mechanism having a first cam and a second cam configured to convert a variable force exerted by the energy storage member into a substantially constant force applied to a mounting portion. The balance mechanism may be useful for balancing forces such that a user can set the height of an electronic display and/or other equipment attached to the balance mechanism at a number of heights within the range of travel allowed by the mechanism. Lift mechanisms, display positioning apparatuses, and height adjustable desks incorporating a multi-cam balance mechanism are also provided. A method of positioning a display is also provided. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187257 | Tablet PC Stand - A computer accessory for provides a fixing stand for tablet PC or other e-book products such as “ipad®” comprising: a base; a height rod, which is vertical to the base; a metal hose, at which one end of the hose is fixed to the top end of the height rod; and a fixing holder, connecting to the other end of the metal hoses for clamping tablet PC or e-book. For user's convenience, the tablet PC stand can be moved with the whole body. Users can bend the metal hoses as like. The fixing holder can be rotated at 360 degrees to adjust tablet PC or e-book's best place in height, horizontal and angle and make users in the best comfortable gestures. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187258 | MULTI-FUNCTION HOPPER GUN STAND/TOOL HOLDER/WORK PLATFORM - An apparatus includes a frame having a generally trapezoidal shape with a front side and a back side. The frame includes two pairs of legs in which each pair comprises a top joining rail. A base bar joins the two pairs at bottom ends on the front side. The top joining rails are operable for supporting a hopper of a texture gun. A hinged work surface has is rotatably joined to the frame between the top joining rails. The hinged work surface is rotatable from a first position, where the hinged work surface rests on top of the joining rails, to a second position where the hinged work surface hangs downward between the pairs of legs. A stretcher joins the legs at a distance above the base bar where an open side of the stretcher faces the front side and the distance is chosen to be above typical construction debris. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187259 | SUPPORTING MECHANISM AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A supporting mechanism for supporting a device includes a rotating member rotatably coupled to the device, and a supporting member rotatably coupled to the rotating member and being foldable on the device. The rotating member is capable of being rotated from a first position to a second position. When the rotating member is rotated to a first position, the unfolded supporting member supports the device in a first orientation; when the rotating member is rotated to a second position, the supporting member supports the device in a second orientation different from the first orientation. A device having the supporting mechanism is also provided. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187260 | Mount for Personal Electronic Device - A mount assembly for a personal electronic device includes first and second separate mounts, each mount having a generally planar back face having a rear, wall mount surface and a forward surface. A planar front face extends parallel to the back face. A side face extends between the back face and the front face. A bottom face extends between the back face and the front face. The bottom face has an upper surface and an under surface. The back face, the front face, the side face, and the bottom face of each of the first and second mounts form a receiver having an opening disposed away from each side face, such that, when the first mount and the second mount are mounted on a wall, the opening in the first mount receiver is proximate the opening in the second mount receiver. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187261 | SPRING LOADED DEVICE THAT OPENS UP WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED AND CLOSES WHEN RELEASED - A spring-loaded bracket resiliently moves an item out of the way of an obstruction and reset its position back to its original position once clear of the obstruction. The bracket includes a first plate adapted to attach to an object, such as a boat transom, and a second plate that may resiliently pivot away from the first plate when a force is applied to the second plate and reset back to its original position when the force is removed. A device, such as a transducer, may attach to the second plate. When the first plate is attached to a boat transom and a transducer is attached to the second plate, when the boat moves through water and the transducer strikes an object, the transducer, with the second plate, may resiliently move out of the way and then reset back to its original position once the object has passed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187262 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A connecting portion | 2012-07-26 |
20120187263 | Frame Assembly for Coupling an Implement to a Vehicle - A support frame assembly for supporting a plow, or another front-mounted implement, on a small vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle (“ATV”) is provided. The frame assembly comprises a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is typically raised with respect to the rear portion, allowing the plow to be pivotally attached to the front of the frame assembly at a higher location. The rear portion comprises a locking mechanism allowing the frame assembly to be easily mounted to the underside of the vehicle. A releasing mechanism, operatively connected to the locking mechanism, allows for the easy removal of the frame assembly from the vehicle. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187264 | DISPLAY MOUNT FOR CORNER INSTALLATIONS - The invention provides a corner mount system for mounting a flat screen display at a corner seam within a corner region in order to efficiently utilizes space within that region. The corner mount system comprises a corner bracket with a right plate and a left plate, each having a side rail that provides a channel, wherein the channels collectively define a receiver. Each plate includes at least one hole for reception of a fastener to secure the corner bracket to the studs at behind the wall at the corner seam. The corner mount system further includes an elongated interface member which is slidingly engaged and secured by the corner bracket. A support arm assembly includes a connector, a first arm and a flat screen display bracket. The bracket is removably connected to the flat screen display and the connector is secured to the interface member. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187265 | Detachable umbrella, walking stick/cane, crutch holder for use on mobility vehicle such as but not limited to electric scooters, electric wheelchairs, wheelchairs and walkers - A device that easily attaches and detaches to brackets which have been attached to a tube be it round, square, or rectangle, found on a mobility unit such as but not limited to an electric scooter, electric wheelchair, manual wheelchair, walker, or other similar vehicle, to temporarily secure, attach, or hold any object that contains at least one or more legs, tips or ends, such as an umbrella, a walking stick, a walking cane, a crutch or other item. The tube to which the device is attached may be vertical or angled as much as halfway between vertical and horizontal. The device is easily removable from the mobility unit, with or without the object that it is being used to secure, attach, or hold, still attached, secured, or held, in order to facilitate folding, storing, or transporting the mobility unit. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187266 | Reversible ladder-mounted support and tray - A reversible ladder-mounted support and tray has a bracket designed to be removably affixed to the combination of a rail of a ladder and over a rung just adjacent to the rail. A first fitting is provided that overlies the rail and a second fitting overlies the rung. Concerning the second fitting overlying the rung, in fact, two such fittings are also provided that are essentially back-to-back. In this way, the support may be removably installed on either of the opposed rails of the ladder so that the support can extend laterally to either side of the ladder. Attached to the first fitting designed to overlie the rail is an elongated rod to which is mounted an elongated tube or sleeve having a split and a locking mechanism. The split allows the tube to slide freely over the rod and the locking mechanism may be engaged to narrow the split to lock the position and orientation of the tube thereon. A limit stop mechanism may be employed between the rod and tube or sleeve to limit the degree of rotation of the tube with respect to the rod. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187267 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL FRAME SYSTEM - A bracket assembly for use with a photovoltaic panel frame system. The bracket assembly has an L-shaped member and a base member. A foot portion of the L-shaped member has a lower surface with an arcuate configuration and a plurality of teeth. The base member has an upper surface with an arcuate configuration similar or identical to that of the lower surface of the L-shaped member. The base member further includes a slot for enabling a shaft portion of a threaded fastening member to extend through, while the L-shaped member includes a hole for allowing the shaft portion of the threaded fastening member to pass there through. The teeth allow the L-shaped member and the base member to be quickly secured together so as to provide a desired degree of inclination of the L-shaped member relative to the base member. The slot enables a degree of adjustability between the L-shaped member and the base member so that the bracket assembly can be configured to provide various degrees of inclination to a PV panel being secured by the bracket assembly. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187268 | FIXING DEVICE FOR POWER MODULE - A fixing device includes a casing and a power module fixed in the case by fasteners. The casing includes a bottom wall, a front wall perpendicularly extending from the bottom wall, and a plurality of first limiting blocks and a second limiting block. The first limiting blocks and the second limiting block project from the bottom wall. The first limiting blocks are arranged in two rows along a direction perpendicular to the front wall. The second limiting block is arranged along a direction parallel to the front wall. The second limiting block is positioned far from the front wall. The power module is in contact with the front wall, the first limiting blocks, and the second limiting block. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187269 | BEVERAGE MACHINE - A beverage machine ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187270 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR DISHWASHERS - A mounting device for mounting a dishwasher or similar appliance into a space, comprising a base permanently fastened or affixed to a flat surface, such as the underside of a countertop, and means for removably and securely attaching a mounting bracket, tongue or strip on the dishwasher or other appliance to the mounting device. The base may be any suitable shape, including, but not limited to, a circle, oval, square, rectangle, triangle, parallelogram, trapezoid, pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, or any similar polygon. The means for attachment may comprise a post, stud or rod extending outward from the base. Alternatively, the means for attachment may comprise one or more receiving holes, adapted to receive a screw or bolt. The mounting device may be affixed to the flat surface by means of adhesive. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187271 | ARTICULATED CABLE PROTECTION AND GUIDE DEVICE - There is provided an articulated cable protection and guide apparatus that can securely and stably guide a large number of cables and can assure durability of articulated supporting members operating between straight and bending postures for a long period of time. The articulated cable protection and guide apparatus comprises articulated supporting members which can be easily cut and connected. Each of the articulated supporting members includes a large number of synthetic resin block bodies linked with each other. A plurality of flexible belt members includes tubular storing portions formed in parallel in a belt width direction. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187272 | Wheeled Collapsible Stand for a Power Driven Machine - A wheeled collapsible stand for a machine includes first and second frames pivotally connected to each other, a wheel unit mounted on a fulcrum region of the first frame, and a tabletop bracing member pivotally mounted on a pivoted end of the second frame and a weight end of the first frame for supporting the machine thereon. When the weight end is lifted by forcing a power end, the pivoted end is turned and lifted while a foot end of the second frame is lowered to rest on the ground so as to permit the tabletop bracing member to be displaced to a working position. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187273 | WIND BLADE MOULD INCLUDING A HEATING SYSTEM - A mould for moulding a wind turbine blade, the mould comprising a mould body having a front moulding surface and a rear face, the mould body having at least one tube therein for conveying a heating liquid therethrough, the at least one tube defining a plurality of laterally spaced heating elements, and a continuous layer of heat conductive material located in the thickness direction of the mould body between the plurality of laterally spaced heating elements and the front moulding surface and extending laterally across the space between adjacent heating elements. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187274 | Radiation Detector - With radiation detectors in which the energy of radiation is absorbed in a semiconductor or insulator radiation absorber, where that energy is converted to phonons, and the radiation is measured by measuring those phonons with a phonon sensor provided on the surface of the radiation absorber, part of the energy of the radiation is expended in generating electron-hole pairs, and that portion of the energy does not contribute to the signal from the phonon sensor, resulting in low sensitivity and poor energy resolution. A radiation absorber, in which a high concentration of recombination centers is introduced so that electrons and holes excited by radiation recombine in a short time equal to or shorter than a signal extraction time, is used for the radiation detector. Therefore, the energy given to electron-hole pairs is also converted to phonons, thus improving the sensitivity and energy resolution of the radiation detector. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187275 | VISION MEASURING DEVICE - A vision measuring device includes: an imaging device which images a workpiece; an illumination device which irradiates the workpiece with light; a position control system which controls an in-focus position of the imaging device and outputs the in-focus position as information representing a position in an in-focus axis direction; and a control device which, when the position control system controls the in-focus position, controls the frame rate of the imaging device, and controls at least one of the imaging device and the illumination device such that an amount of light to be received by the imaging device becomes substantially constant. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187276 | Method And System For Concentration Of Solar Thermal Energy - A solar thermal concentration system has a receiver, a rail system having a plurality of concentric rails circularly disposed about the receiver, a plurality of movable carts connected adjacent one another and spanning two concentric rails of the rail system, motor means on a movable cart dispersed in the plurality of movable carts, a heliostat mirror on a plurality of movable carts, and a controller for tracking the Sun and controlling a position of the array with respect to the receiver and the Sun. The plurality of movable carts over all of the concentric rails define an array of heliostat mirrors having a predetermined arc dimension configured to maximize mirror area based on cosine efficiency principle. Each heliostat mirror and each movable cart having motor means is in communication with the controller for moving the carts and heliostat mirrors with respect to the receiver and the Sun. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187277 | SENSOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING THE CONDITION OF A TURF GRASS - A method of detecting the condition of a turf grass is described. According to one aspect of the invention, the method comprises steps of attaching an active sensor to a mower; traversing a section of turf grass; and processing the output of the sensor. A device for detecting the condition of turf grass is also disclosed. The device comprises an array of illuminating devices generating a pattern of illuminating light; a detecting device receiving a pattern of reflected light which is coincident with the pattern of illuminating light; a detecting device adapted to detect stray light from the may of illuminating devices; and a feedback loop controlling the array of illuminating devices. A system employing the device is also disclosed. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187278 | MICROCHANNEL PLATE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A microchannel plate ( | 2012-07-26 |
20120187279 | METHOD OF SENSING OF LOW-VOLTAGE IMAGE SENSOR - A sensing method of an image sensor. The image sensor includes: a light receiving device; a signal conversion unit including a transfer transistor having a plurality of transfer gates and for converting photocharges generated by the light receiving device into a voltage to output the voltage; and a sensing control unit for generating at least two reset signals and/or at least two transfer signals applied to the transfer gates of the transfer transistor during a one-time photosensing cycle. The image sensor is obtained by changing the structure and driving method of a transfer transistor of a typical 4-transistor CMOS image sensor and employs a deep depletion operation and a multiple reset operation, thereby reducing an image lag and increasing the well capacity of the light receiving device. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187280 | LIGHT SENSOR HAVING IR SUPPRESSION FILTER AND TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE - Techniques are described to furnish an IR suppression filter, or any other interference based filter, that is formed on a transparent substrate to a light sensor. In one or more implementations, a light sensor includes a substrate having a surface. One or more photodetectors are formed in the substrate. The photodetectors are configured to detect light and provide a signal in response thereto. An IR suppression filter configured to block infrared light from reaching the surface is formed on a transparent substrate. The light sensor may also include a plurality of color pass filters disposed over the surface. The color pass filters are configured to filter visible light to pass light in a limited spectrum of wavelengths to the one or more photodetectors. A buffer layer is disposed over the surface and configured to encapsulate the plurality of color pass filters and adhesion layer. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187281 | LIGHT SENSOR HAVING TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE AND THROUGH-SUBSTRATE VIAS - Techniques are described to furnish an IR suppression filter that is formed on a glass substrate to a light sensor. In one or more implementations, a light sensor includes a substrate having a surface. One or more photodetectors are formed in the substrate and configured to detect light and provide a signal in response thereto. An IR suppression filter configured to block infrared light from reaching the surface is formed on a glass substrate. The light sensor also includes a plurality of color pass filters disposed over the surface. The color pass filters are configured to filter visible light to pass light in a limited spectrum of wavelengths to the one or more photodetectors. A buffer layer is disposed over the surface and configured to encapsulate the plurality of color pass filters and adhesion layer. The light sensor further includes through-silicon vias to provide electrical interconnections between different conductive layers. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187282 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH ANTI-REFLECTION LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An image sensor the image sensor comprising an absorption layer disposed on a silicon substrate, the absorption layer having at least one of SiGe or Ge, and an antireflection layer disposed directly thereon. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187283 | LASER RADAR SYSTEM AND LIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE - A laser radar system is provided with a laser light source which emits laser light, a light scanning portion which causes the laser light to scan a target area, an optical filter which removes light of an angle component different from an angle component of reflected light of the laser light from the target area, a photodetector which receives the reflected light transmitted through the optical filter, and a light collecting element which collects the reflected light on the photodetector. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187284 | Functional Check and Variance Compensation in Mass Spectrometry - Test method checks and compensates ion yield variances in a mass spectrometer and includes feeding an eluate of a chromatographic separation to the spectrometer, continuously ad-mixing a separate target analyte solution at known concentration and constant flow rate to the eluate, injecting the mixture into the spectrometer and generating a detector signal for the mixture. A spectrogram is captured which includes an integration line and a mass-spectrographic peak of the target analyte, the integration line being a lasting background signal underlaid to the mass-spectrometric analysis of the eluate, then evaluating the spectrogram by capturing an integrated mass-spectrographic peak area above the integration line and an area which is found under the integrated peak area of the target analyte by perpendicular drop lines from the peak integration line and forming a mathematical relationship from the determined mass-spectrographic areas. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187285 | MEASUREMENT AND ENDPOINTING OF SAMPLE THICKNESS - A method for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) sample creation. The use of a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)—Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (STEM) detector in the dual-beam focused ion beam (FIB)/SEM allows a sample to be thinned using the FIB, while the STEM signal is used to monitor sample thickness. A preferred embodiment of the present invention can measure the thickness of or create TEM and STEM samples by using a precise endpoint detection method. Preferred embodiments also enable automatic endpointing during TEM lamella creation and provide users with direct feedback on sample thickness during manual thinning. Preferred embodiments of the present invention thus provide methods for endpointing sample thinning and methods to partially or fully automate endpointing. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187286 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ORE CONTENT OF DRILL CUTTINGS - The object of this invention is a method for determining ore contents of drill cuttings by irradiating and by detecting fluorescence radiation and scattering radiation. According to the method, drill cuttings being essentially immediately retrieved from the drill hole is arranged as a layer, the upper surface of which is at least partly free from water, a statistically sufficiently representative defined area of the layer is irradiated and the fluorescence of the irradiation is measured for element-characteristic intensities and for Compton-scattering or coherent scattering intensities. The element-characteristic intensities are corrected using coefficients empirically defined from Compton-scattering and/or coherent scattering in order to compensate for the damping due to the coverage effect of water. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187287 | Substrate compositions and methods of use thereof - The subject matter provided herein relates to substrates for desorbing and ionizing analytes, and kits and methods of use thereof. The substrate provided herein comprises a porous semiconductor, a fluorous initiator, and a photoactive compound containing a fluorous group. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187288 | SAMPLE HOLDER FOR MALDI MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS, AND MASS SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS METHOD - Used is a sample holder for MALDI mass spectrometry, which has a CuO secondary particle as a laser-beam-absorbing matrix and in which the secondary particle comprises an aggregate of CuO primary particles having an average particle diameter of 100 nm or smaller and has an uneven surface arising from the shape formed by the primary particles constituting the outermost surface of the secondary particle. As the CuO secondary particle, usable is one derived from a CuO powder produced by baking basic copper carbonate in air at 200 to 300° C., and the basic copper carbonate is produced in a process of mixing an aqueous ammonium hydrogencarbonate solution and an aqueous copper nitrate solution. The CuO secondary particle has an average particle diameter of, for example, from 0.3 to 10 μm. | 2012-07-26 |
20120187289 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF NON-ALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS BASED ON A METABOLOMIC PROFILE - The invention relates to methods for the diagnosis of non-alcoholic steatosis (NASH). The method relies on the determination of certain metabolic markers in a biological sample of the patient which are up- or down-regulated in the NASH patients vs. patients with a simple fatty liver (steatosis). | 2012-07-26 |