| 31st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20100193571 | INERT GAS TUBE AND CONTACT TUBE OF AN APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED NARROW-GAP WELDING - An apparatus for improved narrow-gap welding is provided. The apparatus includes an inert gas tube within which a contact tube is arranged, the contact tube includes a wire feed for a melting wire. The contact tube is coolable in the interior. In another embodiment, the apparatus is formed from an inner core and an outer jacket wherein at the end of the contact tube, the contact tube has a ceramic coating. The coating is applied to the outer jacket and/or the inner core. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193572 | DAMPING DEVICE, WELDING SYSTEM FOR ROTARY FRICTION WELDING AND ROTARY FRICTION WELDING METHOD - The invention relates to a damping device ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193573 | Method of Improving the Solderability of a Printed Circuit Board - A process for producing a coated article, which has (i) at least one electrically non-conductive base layer, (ii) at least one layer of copper and/or a copper alloy, and (iii) a layer which contains at least one electrically conductive polymer. The article is characterized in that the copper or copper alloy layer (ii) is positioned between the base layer (i) and the layer (iii) containing the conductive polymer. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193574 | MICROWAVE BRAZING PROCESS AND ASSEMBLIES AND MATERIALS THEREFOR - A brazing process and assembly utilizing microwave radiation and a plasma generator that is heated by microwave radiation and generates a localized plasma capable of selectively heating and melting a braze alloy. The plasma generator contains a microwave-susceptible material that is susceptible to heating by microwave radiation, and a plasma-generating material capable of volatilizing and generating the plasma when the plasma generator is subjected to heating and microwave radiation. The brazing process includes applying a braze material to a surface of a substrate, positioning the plasma generator in proximity to the braze material, and then subjecting the plasma generator to microwave radiation to volatilize the plasma-generating material and generate a plasma that melts the braze alloy within the braze material. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193575 | Cartons, Packages, Blanks, And Containers Having Dispensing And Opening Features - A carton, package, or container formed from a blank and that include a film or other moisture resistant lining applied thereto are described. The film is adhered to the inside panels of the carton, package, or container. The carton, package, or container are capable of receiving a lid and contents therein when formed. The cartons, packages, and containers include reclosable features and may be sealed against moisture and other environmental factors. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193576 | Fastening device for the content of portfolios - This invention refers to articles for the preservation of documents, of the type of portfolios, portfolios of rings or fastening portfolios or similar, that have lapels or pockets in one or both of their internal surfaces and in which a device or fastening element maintains in its place and protected the documents in its interior. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193577 | Wrapper for Confectionary or Similar Sized Object - Generally, the invention comprises a wrapper for a confectionary or similar sized object. The wrapper comprises a written statement or message that is inside of the wrapper when the wrapper is in a closed position, such as when it is holding the confectionary or similar sized object. Upon opening the wrapper to expose or to gain access to the confectionary or similar sized object, the written statement or message is also exposed. The written message may be any word or words, phrase, symbol, or graphic or any other image or any combination of the foregoing. In one embodiment, the written message is a saying. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for providing an after-dinner confectionary and for initiating after-dinner conversation. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193578 | OVENABLE CORRUGATED PAPER CONTAINER - An ovenable paper container containing an inner liner, an outer liner, and an intermediate or corrugated paper layer positioned between the inner liner and the outer liner. The ovenable paper container can be used to heat and/or cook food and then be used as a serving container without the danger of causing burns. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193579 | DISPLAY PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A primary blank ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193580 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE MANUAL FOLDING OF A PACKING BLANK - A tool for the manual folding of a package blank into a package, includes a bottom plate ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193581 | MAILER FORMS FOR FORMING OUTGOING MAILERS HAVING AN INTEGRATED RETURN MAIL PIECE - Mailer forms having return mail pieces are described herein. An example form to be folded as an outgoing mailer includes a sheet having substantially parallel top and bottom edges, and substantially parallel first and second side edges, where the first and second side edges are substantially perpendicular to the top and bottom edges. The form includes a first fold line substantially parallel to a second fold line to allow the sheet to fold as an outgoing mailer. A perforation divides the sheet into a removable portion and a reply portion. The form | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193582 | TAMPER EVIDENT ENCLOSURE FOR THE STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF DOCUMENTS - An apparatus for storage and transport of documents such as bank notes, visa slips, gift tokens, cheques and the like is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a frame spanned by flexible material and a cover plate slideable therealong to close the frame, the cover plate having a leading edge comprising a first member shaped to form an irreversible lock with a correspondingly shaped second member on the frame. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193583 | CASING FOR ELECTRONIC KEY AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH A CASING - This USB memory key casing exhibits an accessory accommodation housing ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193584 | USE OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAGS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR SHAKER SCREEN LIFE AND PERFORMANCE - A method of operating a shaker including: disposing a shaker screen in a shaker, wherein the shaker screen includes at least one tag selected from the group consisting of a radio frequency identification tag and a surface acoustic wave tag; reading shaker screen information from the at least one tag; and adjusting at least one shaker variable using the shaker screen information. In another aspect, embodiments relate to a shaker screen including: a filtering element disposed on a frame; wherein the frame includes: at least one outer frame member; at least one cross member; and at least one tag selected from the group consisting of a radio frequency identification tag and a surface acoustic wave tag; wherein at least a portion of the tag is integral with at least one of an outer frame member and a cross member. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a shaker screen having an integral tag. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193585 | Proximity Card Self-Service PIN Unblocking when used as a Primary Authentication Token to Stand-Alone or Network-Based Computer Systems - A method or a process for unblocking a second factor of authentication, utilizing self-service processes, when required for use with a Proximity Card defined by ISO 14443 and ISO 15693 standards for PC or network-based authentication, such as when a user's selected Personal Identification Number (PIN) becomes blocked due to excessive invalid attempts. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193586 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING CARD READER AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER TO CARD READER - An electronic device includes: a card reader into which a card is inserted and which reads out information carried on the card; a power supply unit which supplies power to the card reader; a detection unit which detects the insertion of a card into the card reader and the ejection of a card from the card reader; and a control unit which controls the power supply unit. When the detection unit detects the insertion of a card, the control unit causes the power supply unit to start the supply of power to the card reader, and when the detection unit detects the ejection of the inserted card, the control unit causes the power supply unit to shut off the supply of power to the card reader. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193587 | Interactive Printed Document System - An interactive printed document system includes a printed document that generates output data for a portable memory device that is removably coupled to the printed document. The printed document includes an embedded component that can be activated to generate the output data. The information received from the printed document can be decoded to determine a link that points to online content provided by a server over a network. A user of the portable memory device can access the online content using the link through a computing device that is connected to the network. The embedded component can be printed with resistive ink or can be embedded with radio frequency identifier (RFID) tags. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193588 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY MASKING A SCAN VOLUME OF A DATA READER - Systems and methods are provided for selectively reading and accepting optical codes within a scan volume of the data reader. A method of processing an optical code within the scan volume comprises acquiring, via the data reader, scan data including an image or scan of an optical code located within the scan volume of the data reader, processing the scan data for decodable data corresponding to the optical code, and determining whether to accept or reject the optical code based on a position within the scan volume of the optical code relative to a configurable exclusion zone. The determination of whether to accept or reject the optical code may be based on other conditions of the optical code, such as a position of the optical code within the depth of field of the data reader, a symbology type of the optical code, and data encoded in the optical code. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193589 | Cartridge reader that accepts data cartridges both in and out of data cartridge cases - A cartridge reader device includes an RFID unit that reads cartridge memory (CM) data from an RFID tag of a data cartridge, a bar code unit that reads a bar code of the data cartridge, and a housing that encloses the RFID unit and the bar code unit. The housing defines a first receiving area configured to accept the data cartridge when the data cartridge is enclosed in a case, which enables the bar code unit to read the bar code data from the bar code of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is enclosed in the case, and a second receiving area configured to accept the data cartridge when the data cartridge is not enclosed in the case, which enables the bar code unit to read the bar code data from the bar code of the data cartridge when the data cartridge is not enclosed in the case. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193590 | OBJECT FOR AUTHENTICATION VERIFICATION, AUTHENTICATION VERIFYING CHIP READING DEVICE AND AUTHENTICATION JUDGING METHOD - A structure of a subject such as a card, a bank note, or a stock certificate easily faked and needing authenticity validation and a method for judging the authenticity of the subject. An authenticity validation chip having structural color developers irregularly arranged is attached to a card. An optical sensor detects the arrangement of the structural color developers to individually recognize the card or judge its authenticity. To validate the authenticity, when or after the card is taken in, the information in the authenticity validation chip provided on the card is read. Each of the structural color developers is a transparent resin flake or a transparent resin thin layer. The information is read two-dimensionally with a camera, and the authenticity of the authenticity validation chip is judged by observing the distributed state of the structural color developers. Alternatively, the information can be read linearly. A given straight or curved line can be used by altering the read portion while associating the shape of the read line with the movement of the card in taking in the card. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193591 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN INSERT INCLUDING AN RFID DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating an insert comprising at least a first flexible support, a second flexible support assembled with the first, and an RFID device that is situated at least in part between the two supports, the method comprising the steps consisting in depositing at least one adhesive on a face of at least one of the supports, the other support carrying at least one active substance, and assembling the two supports together, the active substance being capable of causing or accelerating a reaction process with the adhesive. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193592 | Thermostat Assembly With Removable Communication Module and Method - A thermostat assembly comprises a thermostat and a removable and replaceable first communication module physically and functionally removably connected to the thermostat. The first communication module is configured to permit information transfer between the thermostat and a first device remote from the thermostat. If more than one communication module is used to communicate with more than one device, the communication modules may operate using different communication protocols. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193593 | Water Heater Monitor/Diagnostic Display Apparatus - A water heater is provided with monitor/diagnostic display apparatus that selectively provides a user with visual or other type of indicia of the recovery time for the water heater. The apparatus includes a monitoring unit that may be mounted on the water heater, and a display unit that may be mounted either on the water heater or remotely therefrom. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193594 | ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT - A thermostat includes a housing defining a fluid path therethrough. The thermostat further includes a valve plate for selectively sealing an opening in the fluid path for opening and closing the fluid path. The valve plate is mounted within the fluid path for rotation about a pivot axis extending generally perpendicular to the flow of fluid through the housing. The valve plate is configured and disposed within the fluid path such that fluid pressure against a first portion of the valve plate creates a first torque and fluid pressure against a second portion of the valve plate creates a second torque. The first and second torques substantially cancel each other out such that a net torque generated by the fluid pressure on the valve plate is neglible. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193595 | THE HEATING CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAVING ENERGY - This invention relates to a heating control system for saving energy and its heating control method, in which system energy for heating rooms in a housing is reduced by separately heating individual rooms only during particular time periods in time/day selected by considering each room user's everyday living patterns. For this purpose, in the system, a plurality of saving time periods in time/day are stored in advance into a storage. If the user selects and sets at least one of the plurality of saving time periods for heating a room, a valve adjuster output valve control signals to a valve controller to open or close an auto valve corresponding to the room. The valve adjuster may be adapted of stand-alone type or of integrated type, in which integrated type the valve adjuster and a boiler adjuster are incorporated into a integrated adjuster. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193596 | BALLAST RETAINING STRUCTURE, BEDDED TRACK - A ballast retaining structure includes a first layered body constituted by a plurality of bag-like objects, each being formed in a bag shape and containing the ballast, stacked from a toe of slope to a top of slope of the track bed and disposed in the extending direction of the roadbed. The bag-like object has communication holes for communicating an inside and an outside of the bag-like object formed in at least upper and lower surfaces of the bag-like object. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193597 | RAIL EXPANSION DEVICE - Rail expansion device having stock and tongue rails which can be displaced longitudinally with respect to one another and bear against one another transversely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the rails under the application of force, wherein a holder releasably holds the tongue rail at a distance from the region thereof which bears against the stock rail, and wherein the tongue rail in the holder is non-positively and positively connected to a standard rail passing into it or to a section thereof or to a section of the holder having a profile which merges with that of the standard rail. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193598 | Device For Fastening Railway Rails - The present invention relates to a fastening device ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193599 | Spraying Device and Method of Using Same - A spraying device is described, the device comprising a housing adapted to receive a refill of fluid therein and having an aperture suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of a fluid therethrough, the device further comprising actuation means configured for periodic actuation of the refill, wherein the device is provided with detection means configured to distinguish between at least one area of lower magnetism and at least one area of relatively higher magnetism on a spray head of said refill or within the area normally occupied by said spray head. Methods of operation of such a spraying device is also described. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193600 | Method and Device for Spraying a Pulverulent Material Into a Carrier Gas - Method of spraying a pulverulent material into a carrier gas, comprising the acceleration of the carrier gas under pressure up to a sonic velocity before an expansion enabling the pulverulent material to be entrained, with formation of a constant stream of carrier gas entraining an adjustable predetermined amount of pulverulent materials, and safety device for spraying pulverulent material into a carrier gas. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193601 | PAINT FEEDING DEVICE - Intended is to provide a technique for a paint feeding device, which is enabled by an easy device constitution to realize the reduction of the quantity of a rinsing liquid used and to retain an excellent rinsing property. A coater or the paint feeding device is equipped with a paint feeding passage, which has a discharge port at its one end, in which a rinsing liquid feeding device for feeding a rinsing liquid to the inside and an air feeding device for feeding air to the inside are connected to the end portion on the opposite side of the discharge port and in which a plurality of paint feeding devices for feeding the paint to the inside are connected between the discharge port and the opposite side end portion. The rinsing liquid feeding device and the air feeding device are connected to the paint feeding passage through a rinsing liquid feeding passage disposed separately of the paint feeding passage. The rinsing liquid feeding passage has a passage content volume set according to the feeding capacity of the rinsing liquid per a unit time by the rinsing liquid feeding device. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193602 | SPRAYING MEMBER, SPRAYING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A MEMBER, SPRAYING INSTALLATION AND METHOD OF CLEANING SUCH A MEMBER - This spraying member ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193603 | SPRINKLER - An improved sprinkler has a flow altering device to change water direction and control the direction of a blade wheel. A gear set causes a sprinkler head's repetitive rotation. The sprinkler head includes a set of corresponding upper plate and lower plate to divide an interior chamber of the sprinkler head to two chambers: a control chamber and a gear chamber. A water inlet pipe connects only with the control chamber to provide water to enter the control chamber. The upper plate and the lower plate form a filtering channel interconnecting between the control chamber and the gear chamber. The water from the control chamber can flow into the gear chamber through the filtering channel. The filtering channel filters the large/coarser particle debris in the water and the water flowing into the gear chamber can lubricate and cool the gear set in the gear chamber. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193604 | SPRAYING MEMBER, SPRAYING DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A MEMBER AND SPRAYING INSTALLATION COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a member ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193605 | THERMALLY BALANCED AERO STRUCTURES - An aero structure includes inner and outer skins joined together by a core. The core has a different thermal conductivity than the inner skin to balance heat conduction therethrough. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193606 | RESERVOIR AND SPRAY APPLICATOR - An apparatus for spraying lawn products adapted for use with a fluid supply source and a reservoir includes a housing defining a mixing chamber therein and a reservoir coupled to the housing. A process for use of the apparatus is also disclosed. The housing includes a substantially cylindrically shaped cap portion having discontinuous internal threads forming flats therein, a lip portion, and an open end portion. The reservoir includes a generally cylindrically shaped neck portion having a partial exterior shoulder, external threads thereon, and an end portion. Internal threads of the neck portion of the reservoir interengage the discontinuous internal threads having flats therein of the cap portion. The partial exterior shoulder of the reservoir interengages the open end portion of the cap portion such that the end portion of the neck of the reservoir does not engage the lip portion of the cap portion aspirating of the reservoir and housing. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193607 | LDPE TUBULAR REACTOR PEROXIDE MIXER - A tube reactor system containing a process fluid, comprising:
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| 20100193608 | NOZZLE OF A GAS BURNER - A gas burner is provided with a nozzle. The nozzle includes a joint section, an annular rib, an eddy-producing device and an outlet section along an axis. The joint section includes a gas inlet channel defined therein along the axis. The outlet section extends from the joint section. The outlet section includes a wall made of adequate thickness and formed between an external side and an internal side along an axis in perpendicular to the axis. A gas/air mixture channel is defined in the wall along the axis. The eddy-producing device includes air inlet channels each extending throughout the wall not along a radius in perpendicular to the axis. The annular rib extends on the internal side of the outlet section and includes an aperture through which the gas inlet channel is in communication with the gas/air mixture channel. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193609 | High Velocity Low Pressure Emitter with Deflector Having Closed End Cavity - An emitter for atomizing and discharging a liquid entrained in a gas stream is disclosed. The emitter has a nozzle with an outlet facing a deflector surface having a closed end cavity. The nozzle discharges a gas jet against the deflector surface. The emitter has a duct with an exit orifice adjacent to the nozzle outlet. Liquid is discharged from the orifice and is entrained in the gas jet where it is atomized. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193610 | SHOWERHEAD WITH TUBE CONNECTORS - Output of a showerhead system is selectable between a plurality of spray modes using a control mode selector located adjacent to a shower pipe. The showerhead system also includes an adjustment mechanism located near or about the shower pipe to pivotably adjust the position of the showerhead. The showerhead system also has dual support structures in the form of arms extending between the control mode selector and the showerhead. The dual arms each house one or more hoses that may be flexible and transport water from the mode selector can be adjusted to direct water to individual hoses or simultaneously to multiple hoses. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193611 | THROTTLE ON A VALVE NEEDLE OF A FUEL INJECTION VALVE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - The invention relates to a fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, having a valve body, in which a pressure chamber is configured. A valve needle is disposed in the pressure chamber in a longitudinally displaceable manner. The valve body has a valve seat which interacts with a sealing surface configured on the valve needle. The valve seat delimits the pressure chamber, thus enabling or interrupting a fuel flow to at least one injection opening by the interaction of the valve needle with the valve seat. To this end, the fuel flow to the injection openings occurs between the valve needle and the wall of the pressure chamber, through a sharp-edged gap throttle which is formed between the valve needle and the wall of the pressure chamber. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193612 | Fuel Injector and Method for Forming Spray-Discharge Openings - A fuel injector for fuel injection systems of internal combustion engines has an excitable actuator for activating a valve closing element, which forms a sealing seat together with a valve face implemented on a valve seat element. Multiple spray-discharge openings are implemented in the valve seat element downstream from the valve face. The fuel injector is distinguished in that the spray-discharge openings include at least one upstream first spray-discharge opening section and one downstream second spray-discharge opening section having a different opening width and a wall area of the second spray-discharge opening section of all spray-discharge openings on a semi-circle runs either parallel or at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the valve seat element having the spray-discharge openings. The valve seat element is manufactured using metal injection molding methods. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193613 | ELECTROSTATIC COATING APPARATUS - A housing member includes a main housing body and an intermediate tube provided around the outer periphery of the main housing body. Located in a front portion of the main housing body is an atomizer including an air motor and a rotary atomizing head, while located in a rear portion of the main housing body is a high voltage generator to apply a high voltage to paint through the air motor. A multitude of hollow cavities are uniformly formed in the intermediate tube over the entire outer surface thereof by the use of through holes opened through the intermediate tube. A cover member is fitted on the outer surface of the intermediate tube in contact with the intermediate tube, thereby intensifying electric field strength in outer corner portions of the hollow cavities to prevent deposition of charged paint particles. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193614 | PREPARATION OF NANOSCALAR UV ABSORBERS - Disclosed is a method of preparing a composition, comprising a micronised insoluble organic UV absorber, which method comprises grinding the insoluble organic UV absorber, in coarse particle form, in a grinding apparatus comprising yttrium-stabilized zirconium oxide grinding beads, in the presence of alkyl polyglucoside having the formula C | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193615 | INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS - A mill having a grinding member carrying one or more fixed openings ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193616 | ROLL MILL - The invention relates to a roll mill having a grinding plate rotatable about an axis of rotation, at least one grinding roller in rolling engagement with the grinding plate, and a main drive for driving the grinding plate. An auxiliary drive for driving the grinding plate, and a regulating device are also provided, the regulating device including at least one damping regulator which regulates the auxiliary drive in dependence on torque variations of the main drive and/or variations in the speed of rotation of the grinding plate. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193617 | CHOPPER UNIT FOR BALED VEGETABLE MATERIAL SUCH AS STRAW - A chopper unit for chopping bales of vegetation is particularly well suited for chopping large square bales. The chopper unit mounts on the arms of a transporter unit such as a skid loader. The unit includes a housing having a deck with a window therein. During normal operation, the deck faces upwardly. The housing includes a chopping chamber having the window in the deck at one end thereof, and extending to an opening or window in a side wall of the housing. A bale hopper mounted on the deck can translate along a predetermined path. The bale hopper extends generally upwardly when the unit is in an operating position, and surrounds the window in the deck. A vegetation cutter mounted within the chopping chamber partially projects through the deck's window and into the hopper. Rotating the cutter chops the vegetation into small pieces. The hopper translation allows the cutter to access the entire bottom surface of the bale. A fan preferably forces air into the chopping chamber adjacent to the cutter to sweep chopped bale particles to an opening in a wall of the housing. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193618 | MODULAR ORE PROCESSOR - A modular ore processing system for concentrating ores includes a plurality of separate modules constructed so as to be serially arranged to form a feed processing system for concentrating a desired material in the ore, wherein the modules are individually transportable to a processing site to be operationally coupled to form the modular ore processing system. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193619 | Crushing Machines - A crushing machine including a crushing means, a feed conveyor for feeding material to the crushing means, a detector for detecting metal in the material on the feed conveyor, and a bypass chute for the crushing means, the feed conveyor being movable between a normal operating position in which the material is fed to the crushing means and a bypass position in which the material is fed to the bypass chute, the arrangement being such that on detection of metal in the material, the feed conveyor is stopped and moved from the normal operating position to the bypass position so that the material with the metal is discharged into the bypass chute. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193620 | MOBILE LIFT AND CHIPPER UNIT - A chipper mounted aerial unit for tree trimming and removal includes a truck having a cab and bed frame. An aerial unit including a hydraulic arm and lift bucket are attached to the bed frame. A chipper unit is attached at and end of the bed frame opposite the truck cab, and has a feed chute angled with respect to a discharge chute, the discharge chute being in substantial alignment with a main longitudinal axis of the truck. A chip box trailer is connected by means of a hitch to the bed frame and is positioned to receive debris in the form of chipped wood and the like from the discharge chute of the chipper. The chip box trailer may be quickly removed from a hitch on the bed frame and transported to a disposal area by another vehicle, while another chip box trailer is positioned for continued receipt of debris from the chipper, minimizing down time and improving operator safety by allowing the operator to stand out of the roadway while feeding the angled feed chute. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193621 | NO-LOAD BEARING FOR A CONE CRUSHER - A cone crusher includes a stationary main shaft and an eccentric that rotates about the main shaft to cause gyrational movement of a head assembly to crush rock within a crushing gap. The cone crusher includes a lower head bushing in contact with an outer surface of the eccentric. The eccentric is formed with a contact pad to enhance the contact between the eccentric and the lower head bushing during a no-load condition. The contact pad includes a contact surface that is recessed from the outer surface of the eccentric to enhance contact during no-load conditions while maintaining full contact between the lower head bushing and the eccentric outer surface during full load, crushing conditions. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193622 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - A seatbelt retractor includes an acceleration sensor. The acceleration sensor includes a sensor case having a supporting surface which is maintained horizontal. A self-standing inertia body whose bottom surface is placed on the supporting surface is installed inside the sensor case in a self-standing condition, and which tilts when a horizontal acceleration is exerted. An actuating member which, in accordance with a tilting movement of the self-standing inertia body, activates a lock mechanism to lock the extraction of the seat belt. An outer contour of a contact area where the supporting surface of the sensor case and the bottom surface of the self-standing inertia body are in surface contact is configured such that a distance from a center axis of the self-standing inertia body to the outer contour differ, in a horizontal plane, in a first direction and in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193623 | ROLLING OF A STRIP IN A ROLLING TRAIN USING THE LAST STAND OF THE ROLLING TRAIN AS A TENSION REDUCER - A rolling train for rolling a strip has a number of rolling stands and a coiler. The rolling stands have work and backing rolls. Data of the strip are fed to a control device of the rolling train which determines individual pass reductions for the rolling stands based on the data. It controls the main rolling stands and the coiler such that the strip is rolled in the main rolling stands according to the individual pass reductions and then coiled up. It determines the individual pass reductions such that they are zero and controls the rolling stand arranged directly upstream of the coiler such that—with respect to this main rolling stand—the tension in the strip on the outlet side is less than on the inlet side, but the strip runs through this rolling stand without undergoing any forming, at least on one side. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193624 | Decoiler with lockable control post swivel junction - A decoiler for spooled strip and wire materials includes a motorized platform for supporting a coiled spool of material on a base. An upstanding control post has a guide which feeds material from the spool to a metal forming machine under predetermined tension. A horizontal support arm mounted on the base has an outer end supporting the control post. A lockable swivel joint pivotally connects the support arm with the base to shift the same between a wide variety of different feed positions, and includes a lock that retains the control post in a selected feed position. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193625 | MODULAR ARTICULATED-WING AIRCRAFT - Systems and/or methods for forming a multiple-articulated flying system (skybase) having a high aspect ratio wing platform, operable to loiter over an area of interest at a high altitude are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, autonomous modular flyers join together in a wingtip-to-wingtip manner. Such modular flyers may derive their power from insolation. The autonomous flyers may include sensors which operate individually, or collectively after a skybase is formed. The skybase preferably may be aggregated, disaggregated, and/or re-aggregated as called for by the prevailing conditions. Thus, it may be possible to provide a “forever-on-station” aircraft. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193626 | TRANSFORMING UNMANNED AERIAL-TO-GROUND VEHICLE - A transforming unmanned aerial-to-ground vehicle assembly comprising: an aerodynamic flying assembly comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle integrated with an unmanned ground vehicle, a power unit shared by the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle, vehicle controls shared by the unmanned aerial vehicle and the unmanned ground vehicle, a disengagement mechanism to separate the unmanned ground vehicle from the unmanned aerial vehicle, one or more manipulator arms located on either the unmanned aerial vehicle or the unmanned ground vehicle, and landing gear. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193627 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A WING ELEMENT AND A SUSPENSION PYLON - The invention relates to an assembly for an aircraft comprising a wing element ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193628 | CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE FAN DUCT AND THRUST REVERSER - A duct having a continuous C-shaped cross section slidably attached to a strut supporting an aircraft engine. The duct may comprise an inner wall, an outer wall, a first end wall, a second end wall, at least one slider, a thrust reverser, and an outer cowl panel of a thrust reverser. The inner wall may comprise a forward section and an aft section. The aft section may be integral with the first end wall, the second end wall, the outer wall, and the at least one slider. The forward section may comprise a right half and a left half which may be pivotally attached to the strut and may pivot to an open position when the rest of the fan duct is slid aftward away from the engine. The duct, excluding the forward section of the inner wall, may slide aftward on its at least one slider, providing engine access. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193629 | LOCALIZED UTILITY POWER SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT - The disclosure provides for an aircraft galley and lavatory energy system capable of independent operation from a separate aircraft energy generating system. The galley and lavatory energy system comprises an energy source providing electrical energy, heat energy, and at least one by-product; a plurality of galley and lavatory devices for receiving the electrical energy, the heat energy, and the at least one by-product; and, a plurality of connectors for connecting the electrical energy, the heat energy, and the at least one by-product to the galley and lavatory devices. The energy source comprises a fuel cell, a fuel module, and optionally, a supplemental fuel source. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193630 | SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL GENERATION, CONVERSION, DISTRIBUTION, AND STARTING ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT - A system for electrical generation, conversion, distribution and starting on board an aircraft, of “bleedless” type, that is, with an electrical power architecture with no pneumatic circuits. The electrical distribution channels for high power loads specific to aircraft of “bleedless” type, and the electrical distribution channels for conventional loads, including technical loads, such as avionics, lighting, fuel pumps and commercial loads are separated, and are supplied with power by separate generators driven by the aircraft's engines. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193631 | Hydraulic Drive, Hydraulic Supply Device, Airplane with a Hydraulic Supply Device and Method for Configuring a Hydraulic Supply Device - A hydraulic drive for an aircraft includes: a gear, a first hydraulic pump and a second hydraulic pump, wherein the gear is installed in a gear housing and wherein the first hydraulic pump and the second hydraulic pump in each case are installed in a pump housing that is affixed to the gear housing, or the two together are installed in a pump housing that is affixed to the gear housing; a hydraulic supply device including a first and a second hydraulic system for operating actuators of the aircraft; and a monitoring and drive device, with the hydraulic supply device including a first hydraulic drive for coupling the latter to a first engine, and a second hydraulic drive for coupling the latter to a second engine, wherein each hydraulic drive includes: a gear drive shaft for coupling the respective hydraulic drive to an engine output shaft of the respective associated engine; two hydraulic pumps that are coupled to a gear output shaft, in each case with a connection device for connecting the hydraulic pump to the pressure line and to the suction line of a hydraulic system; an aircraft comprising such a hydraulic supply device; as well as a method for configuring a hydraulic supply device. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193632 | INTEGRAL COMPOSITE SLIDER FOR AIRCRAFTS - A slider apparatus integral with a slidable member and a method for integrating the slider apparatus with the slidable member. The slider apparatus integrated with the slidable member may be configured to slidably couple with and be structurally supported by a fixed structure. The slider apparatus may comprise a primary slider component made of composite material and at least one chamfered element bonded to the primary slider component. The slidable member may comprise the slider apparatus, a core assembly, a plurality of composite material plies wrapped around the slider apparatus and core assembly and cured therewith, and at least one low-friction slider shoe removably attached to the primary slider component outward of the plurality of composite material plies. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193633 | FLOOR ELEMENT WITH ILLUMINATION - The invention pertains to a floor element for a door area of an aircraft that comprises a floor segment and an illuminating device. The illuminating device is integrated into the floor segment. In addition, the illuminating device can be connected to a central control device of the aircraft such that the coordination and supervision of evacuation measures can be simplified. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193634 | AIRCRAFT SEAT - An aircraft seat has a chassis ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193635 | COMPOSITE WING SLAT FOR AIRCRAFT - An aircraft wing slat is formed from composite materials using lay-up and vacuum bagging techniques. The slat lay-up comprises a central honeycomb core sandwiched between upper and lower composite skins, a pre-cured spar and pre-cured stiffeners. After the lay-up is cured and removed from a lay-up mold, leading edge strengthening ribs and a preformed composite nose skin are installed to complete the slat. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193636 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRAL PROFILE MONOLITHIC WING STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a wing structure includes laying a plurality of layers of preimpregnated material on a first mould half and on a second mold half so as to form a first fresh skin and a second fresh skin of the wing structure. A plurality of layers of preimpregnated material are laid in succession on a shaped apparatus to form a fresh leading edge skin of the wing structure. Fresh spars of preimpregnated material are formed. A wedgelike body of expanded plastics material is formed, this body being designed to be interposed between the first and second skins at the trailing edge of the wing structure. The fresh spars are positioned in a coordinated way on the first fresh skin, removable support members also positioned next to the spars. The second mold half is turned over on to the first mold half so as to position the second fresh skin on the spars and the supports, to produce a fresh wing structure. The fresh wing structure is subjected to a polymerization cycle, using a vacuum bag. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193637 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE-CONTROLLED LOCKING MECHANISM - A differential pressure-controlled locking mechanism ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193638 | ANGULAR PROFILE FOR SKIN SECURING OF A BODY - The angular profile consists of sections ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193639 | Aerial Transport Apparatus - The invention provides a cargo hook apparatus for securing cargo external to an aircraft for transportation, the apparatus comprising, pendent sling means, an attachment for securing the pendent sling means to the aircraft, and a cargo hook assembly, where the cargo hook assembly comprises a high-strength, lightweight alloy, and where the cargo hook assembly weighs less than about 55 pounds. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SATELLITE ORBITAL CHANGE USING SPACE DEBRIS - An apparatus for orbital change of a satellite incorporates a capture mechanism for space debris and a tether connecting the capture mechanism to a satellite. The tether is extendable to position the capture mechanism relative to the space debris. A controller is employed for timed release of the space debris by the capture mechanism for orbital change by the satellite. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193641 | Spacecraft Acquisition Maneuvers Using Position-Based Gyroless Control - A system and a method for commanding a spacecraft to perform a three-axis maneuver purely based on “position” (i.e., attitude) measurements. Using an “inertial gimbal concept”, a set of formulae are derived that can map a set of “inertial” motion to the spacecraft body frame based on position information so that the spacecraft can perform/follow according to the desired inertial position maneuvers commands. Also, the system and method disclosed herein employ an intrusion steering law to protect the spacecraft from acquisition failure when a long sensor intrusion occurs. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193642 | CABLE CARRIER CHAIN FOR LEADING EDGE MOBILE SLAT FOR AN AIRCRAFT WING - The invention relates to an aircraft wing comprising a wing fixed central body, and a leading edge mobile slat ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193643 | LIFT FAN SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention include a system, e.g., for a short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. The system includes a power generator, such as a gas turbine engine; a lift fan powered by the power generator; and includes two or more nozzles in fluid communication with the lift fan. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193644 | Aircraft with Integrated Lift and Propulsion System - A vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is designed to be so efficient that it can be commercially competitive with runway dependent aircraft operating in a range of 100 to 1000 miles. Improvements include a high efficiency tilting rotor and wing design that enable both vertical takeoff and efficient high speed cruising, a high aspect ratio wing, and a variable speed propulsion system that is efficient in both hover and cruise flight. Preferred aircraft use thin inboard and outboard wings, thin rotor blades, and use efficient lightweight design to achieve unusually low empty weight fraction. Inventive methods include utilization of advanced design and analysis techniques, which allow for accurate prediction of an aircraft's physical behavior. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193645 | Channel joining system with a mounting channel and a joining part for joining the mounting channel to a support - The invention relates to a channel joining system ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193646 | SUPPORT SLIDE ASSEMBLY FOR A CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM - A support slide assembly for a cable management arm includes first and second slide assemblies. The cable management arm is connected between the two slide rails of the first slide assembly. A third pivot member and a sliding member are located between first and second pivot members on two ends of the cable management arm. Two ends of a support slide rail are connected to the first and second slide assemblies respectively. The support rail is retractable by the slidable first and second rods. The first rod has one end pivotably connected to a sliding block which is slidably connected to the first slide assembly. The second rod has one end pivotably connected to the second slide assembly. The sliding member is slidably connected to the support slide rail. When the first slide assembly pulls the cable management arm out, the first and second rods extend relative to each other and form an angle relative to the first and second slide assemblies. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193647 | SUPPORT - A support includes a base seat, a sustaining housing, a swing module, a horizontal-driving module and a vertical-driving module. The base seat has a bottom plate and a rotated plate disposed on the bottom plate. The sustaining housing is assembled on the rotated plate. The swing module is mounted on the sustaining housing. The horizontal-driving module includes a horizontal driving unit which is received in the sustaining housing and connected to the rotated plate. The vertical-driving module includes a vertical-driving unit which is received in the sustaining housing and connected to the swing module. An LCD mounted on the swing module can be adjusted easily to a best view angle by electrically driven the support. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193648 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus including: a body having a display panel, and a chassis placed on a back of the display panel; and a stand having a plurality of support members that support the body by coupling to the body. At least one of the plurality of support members is different in strength from the other. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193649 | MOUNT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A mounting device comprises a base for placement on a vehicle dashboard or other surface; an attachment mechanism positioned on the base for removably coupling with the electronic device; a battery system including a rechargeable battery positioned within the base or the attachment mechanism for providing power to the electronic device when it is coupled to the attachment mechanism; and at least one solar cell positioned on or incorporated into the base or the attachment mechanism for charging the rechargeable battery. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193650 | ADJUSTABLE PROJECTOR MOUNT - A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure includes a device interface operably attachable to the projection device and a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface. The device orientation adjustment structure has structure defining up to three independent axes for adjustment of projector pitch, roll, and yaw. A single selectively adjustable friction element may be provided to enable projector position to be fixed about for any one or all of the independent axes. A gear adjustment mechanism may be provided to enable fine adjustment of projector position. Moreover, any one or all of the independent axes may pass through the projector device, preferably proximate its center of gravity so that it is self balanced on the mount to ease adjustment. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193651 | Conduit bracketry, systems and methods - A bracket stores and separates conduits. The bracket includes two interchangeable halves having an engagement extrusion extending from an inner face. Each half has a corresponding receptive slot disposed in the inner face. The bracket half includes at least one conduit receptive channel defined in the inner face. The halves align and engage when each half's extrusion is inserted into the other half's slot. The channels align to secure a conduit therein. The engagement portions may comprise a dovetail and socket engagement. At least two stages of securement are provided. Securement may comprise snap fit, sliding or other methods. A first, temporary stage of engagement initially joins the halves, adjustably and releasably retaining the halves and the conduits together. The second and subsequent stages of engagement are tighter engagements between the tail and socket, achieved by applying more pressing force to the halves or inserting a fastener. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193652 | Wall Display System And Method Of Providing The Same - The invention relates to a wall display system and method of providing the wall display system. The system includes a base tile with an opening, a decorative tile, and a decorative tile attachment mechanism for placement within the opening. The opening has a shape for accommodating at least two different positions of the decorative tile when the attachment mechanism is placed within the opening. The attachment mechanism is removably placed within the opening for defining at least a first position and a second position within the opening. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193653 | LIFT MECHANISM SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention includes a display positioning assembly comprising a support, a display supported by the support, and a balance mechanism carried by the display and operatively connected to the support. The invention also includes an article for selectively exposing a display comprising a generally planar support surface having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. A balance mechanism operatively connected to a display may be positionable between a storage position proximate the first side of the generally planar support surface and an exposed position proximate the second side of the generally planar support surface. The invention also includes an assembly for arresting the free fall of an object. The assembly may comprise an outer slide in sliding or rolling engagement with an inner slide, and a brake comprising at least one pivot member may be coupled to the inner slide. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193654 | CONTAINER HOLDER - A container holder includes a cylindrical opening, having a side wall with a movable section which extends between a raised position, completing a cylindrical support for a container, and a lowered position providing a notch for receiving a handle of a cup. In one embodiment, a pair of adjacent cup holders are provided with a movable section extending between them. In a preferred embodiment, the movable section includes a push-push latch such that it can be pressed downwardly and remain in a retracted position for use with a handle-including container and, upon pushing a second time, is raised to accommodate a cylindrical container. In another embodiment, a damper mechanism is provided to control the motion of the movable section. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a peripheral seal near the movable section is provided to reduce or eliminate the effect of any fluid spilled on the control mechanism. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193655 | COUPLING APPARATUS WITH ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide fastening devices adapted to couple to rigid members and witch may further include attachment features for coupling items to the rigid member. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193656 | Electronic Device Support System - The support system of the present invention provides an enhanced mounting system for electronic devices which makes portable use of the electronic devices simpler and more efficient. One exemplary application for which this system is very useful is photography. The system preferably includes a support platform that may be secured to a tripod. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193657 | TIE DOWN ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A tie down assembly for a vehicle is provided. The tie down assembly includes a retention body, an anchoring device moveably disposed within the retention body, and a stop translatable along the anchoring device into releasable locking engagement with a portion of the retention body when the anchoring device is rotated in a first direction. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193658 | MOTORIZED MOUNT - A video monitor mount includes at least a first hook and a wall mount. The mount further includes a monitor mount plate, a first motor for driving a pan gear along a first axis and a second motor for driving a tilt gear. The tilt gear includes a plurality of teeth along a first side of the tilt gear, a substantially straight portion, and a curved portion. Translation of a mating gear connected to the monitor mount plate along the tilt gear moves the monitor mount plate in a first direction substantially parallel with the substantially straight portion and in a direction substantially parallel with the curved portion responsive to the position of the monitor mount plate relative to the tilt gear. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193659 | DELINEATOR EXTRACTION SYSTEM - A system and method for extracting broken delineators severed adjacent to a ground surface where the delineator was installed. A distal end of a delineator extractor may be positionable in a delineator conduit. At least a portion of the distal end of the delineator extractor may be configured to engage an interior surface of the delineator conduit when the delineator extractor is activated. Upon the delineator extractor engaging the delineator conduit, a user may activate a slide hammer of the delineator extractor to amplify a force applied by the user to assist in extracting the delineator conduit. A delineator extraction system may include an installer couplable to a distal end of an outer conduit of a delineator extractor. The installer may function to install or extract a delineator system. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193660 | Apparatus for locking objects to a frozen body of water - An apparatus to lock objects to a frozen body of water (ice) having a bracket and the ability to attach it to the ice in a variety of ways and a lid to protect the bracket from access. The bracket and lid in combination have the ability to secure objects of value in a variety of ways preventing movement. In the preferred embodiment, the bracket sits atop a partially drilled ice hole and is secured to the ice via multiple devices. The bracket has a rotating vertical eyebolt that fits through an aperture in the lid providing the structure to lock the apparatus via a padlock and cable to valuable objects preventing their movement. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193661 | Vibration Isolation Within Disk Drive Testing Systems - A disk drive test slot includes a housing that defines a test compartment for receiving and supporting a disk drive transporter carrying a disk drive for testing. The housing also defines an open end that provides access to the test compartment for insertion and removal of disk drive transporter carrying a disk drive for testing. The disk drive test slot also includes a mounting plate connected to the housing. One or more isolators are disposed between the housing and the mounting plate. The one or more isolators are operable to inhibit transmission of vibrational energy between the housing and the mounting plate. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193662 | FORM PANEL SYSTEM FOR POURED CONCRETE - A concrete form panel system for the pouring of structural concrete panels having integrated furring strips for receiving fasteners includes a form panel body having top and bottom surfaces, opposing first and second ends, and opposing first and second sides. A longitudinally extending beam channel is formed through the top surface of the body from the first end to the second end and parallel to the first and second sides for housing a concrete beam. A furring strip longitudinally extends across the body between the first and the second ends and extends at least in part upwardly into the beam slot. The furring strip is provided with a lower fastener portion extending at least in part parallel to the bottom surface of the body. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193663 | CEILING FORMWORK HAVING SUPPORTING MEANS FOR FORMWORK PANELS - The invention relates to a ceiling formwork ( | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193664 | Seed Layers and Process of Manufacturing Seed Layers - This invention relates seed layers and a process of manufacturing seed layers for casting silicon suitable for use in solar cells or solar modules. The process includes the step of positioning tiles with aligned edges to form seams on a suitable surface, and the step of joining the tiles at the seams to form a seed layer. The step of joining includes heating the tiles to melt at least a portion of the tiles, contacting the tiles at both ends of at least one seam with electrodes, using plasma deposition of amorphous silicon, applying photons to melt a portion of the tiles, and/or layer deposition. Seed layers of this invention include a rectilinear shape of at least about 500 millimeters in width and length. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193665 | MOLD TOP INSULATING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An ingot mold top comprising a base having a pair of side walls, each side wall having a first end and a second end, each of the first ends terminating in an angled portion and the second ends connected by a first end wall, a wedge having an end wall and a pair of side walls, the pair of side walls extending generally perpendicularly away from the end wall, and wherein the wedge pair of side walls each terminate in an angled portion and the base and wedge completely encompass an interior periphery of a mold. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193666 | Image Sensor with Large-Area, High-Sensitivity and High-Speed Pixels - The pixel for use in an image sensor comprises a low-doped semiconductor substrate (A). On the substrate (A), an arrangement of a plurality of floating areas, e.g., floating gates (FG | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193667 | ACQUISITION CIRCUIT COMPRISING A BUFFER CAPACITOR - The acquisition circuit comprises a second and third electronic switch connected in series between a photodetector and a first input terminal of an amplifier. A reference voltage is applied to a second input terminal of the amplifier, the reference voltage being applied between the photodetector and the second electronic switch by means of a fourth electronic switch. An integration capacitor and a first electronic switch are connected in parallel between the first input terminal and an output terminal of the amplifier. A buffer capacitor is connected between a common terminal of the second and third electronic switches and a secondary voltage. The electrical capacitance of the buffer capacitor is at least equal to that of the integration capacitor. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193668 | Optical Scanning Type Photoelectric Switch - There is provided an optical scanning type photoelectric switch capable of facilitating control of holding a set detection sensitivity, wherein first and second reflection surfaces with different reflection factors are built as reference objects in the optical scanning type photoelectric switch, and arranged in a measurement invalid range in rotation of a scanning mirror, a light projection path, a light reception path, a laser light source LD and a light receiving element, which are used for scanning in the measurement area, are shared, and when a light reception intensity of the white second reflection surface is smaller than a “reference light reception intensity (white)”, a light projection driving section is controlled to increase the light projection intensity. | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193669 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - Realization of an adequate hole accumulation layer and reduction in dark current are allowed to become mutually compatible. A solid-state imaging device | 2010-08-05 |
| 20100193670 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF DRIVING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes: a substrate; a substrate voltage supply applying a first potential to the substrate during a light receiving period including first and second exposure periods different from each other and applying a second potential to the substrate during a no-light receiving period; and a plurality of pixels each including: a light receiving portion formed on a front surface side of the substrate and generating a signal charge in accordance with received light; a storage capacitor formed adjacent to the light receiving portion so that the signal charge generated in the light receiving portion is transmitted thereto and is stored and held therein when the first potential is applied to the substrate; dark current suppressing portions; an electronic shutter adjusting layer; a reading gate portion; and a vertical transmission register transmitting the signal charge read by the reading gate portion in the vertical direction. | 2010-08-05 |
