| 36th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20120223189 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING FLASH OF LIGHT TOWARD EARTH BY MEANS OF REFLECTION OF SUNLIGHT | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223190 | AERODYNAMIC BODY, REGULATING FLAP OR MAIN WING OR FIN OF AN AIRCRAFT AS WELL AS A STRUCTURAL COMPONENT WITH SUCH AN AERODYNAMIC BODY - An aerodynamic body with an aerodynamic body surface that creates a contoured surface for a fluid to stream around, with a device to influence the flow of the fluid streaming around the aerodynamic surface. The flow-influencing device includes a passage to link the fluid streaming around the aerodynamic surface with an actuator space of an aspirating and purging device situated in the aerodynamic body, and an indentation that is situated next to the passage, which is formed by a recessed section of the aerodynamic surface on a flow-influencing region within the contoured surface of the aerodynamic surface, so that a boundary wall is configured as part of the recessed surface lying opposite the indentation. The aspirating and purging device can generate a swirl in the flow of the fluid streaming around the aerodynamic surface, the rotational axis of which is directed along the assumed aerodynamic body chord direction. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223191 | Short Landing Air Vehicle by the use of Rotating Wings - An air vehicle | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223192 | HIGH DENSITY CABLE MANAGEMENT BRACKET - A bracket for routing cables in a cable management system that has a mounting portion which is used to mount the bracket to the cable management system and is provided on a mounting end of the bracket. The bracket also has a holding portion that has a plurality of apertures which are to hold the cables. Each of the apertures are provided at a different distance from the mounting end of the bracket. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223193 | SUPPORT STAND APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - A support stand having a stand base, mounting a tool support. At least first and second stand base legs extend parallel to each other below intermediate locations of the legs, and converge on each other above the intermediate locations. The parallel portions are readily pushed into soil/ground using an adult's weight. A support leg bracket joins a support leg to the top of the stand base, and accommodates adjusting the support leg for height, and rotation about a vertical axis. A first tool bracket on the support leg has upright and angular flanges which, collectively, enable rotation of the angular flange about a generally horizontal axis. A second tool bracket can be mounted to the support leg. The second tool bracket can rotate about the support leg and has second upright angular flanges which, collectively, enable rotation of the second angular flange about a second generally horizontal axis. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223194 | SUPPORT STAND FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A support stand includes a first support assembly, a second support assembly, a first connecting assembly connecting one end of the first support assembly and the second support assembly. A second connecting assembly connects the other ends of the first support assembly and the second support assembly. The first support assembly includes two first support mechanisms, each first support mechanism includes a main body, and a first support rod hinged on the main body in a first direction. When the first support rods rotate around the first direction to a back side of the support stand, the first connecting assembly and the second connecting assembly are tilted by the first support rods and the second support assembly. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223195 | System and Method for Mounting a Badge on a Vehicle - A system and method for mounting a badge to a component of a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a mounting base including first and second fastening apertures defined therein, and a trim ring coupled with the mounting base having an opening defined therein. The badge is adapted to be securely mounted between the trim ring and the mounting base so that the badge is positioned within the opening in the trim ring. The system further includes a flexible fastening member that is configured to be positioned within the first and second fastening apertures, positioned around at least a portion of the component of the vehicle, and between the mounting base and the badge to fasten the badge to the vehicle. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223196 | Apparatus and Method For Securing Mobile Devices - An apparatus and method for securing a mobile device for quick and easy access is disclosed. The apparatus is removably mountable to handlebars, steering wheels, and other locations to allow the user to maintain the mobile device in a conveniently accessible location. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a flexible mounting bracket and an adjustable grip portion, allowing the apparatus to be easily adapted for use with a wide variety of mobile devices of many different shapes and sizes. The method of using the apparatus comprises the steps of mounting the apparatus to the desired location and then placing the mobile device into the adjustable grip portion of the apparatus, thereby securing the apparatus in the desired location. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223197 | SIDE BRACKET - A side bracket for holding a housing in a rack is provided that includes a profile section with a vertical mounting plate that can be used to attach the profile section in a rack. The profile section includes a horizontal slide plate attached to the mounting plate, upon which slide plate a housing may be placed and moved in a sliding manner, and includes at least one retaining element with which a force acting in the horizontal direction from the profile section can be exerted on a side wall of the housing. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223198 | ELECTRONIC STORAGE DEVICE MOUNTS - In one example, a mounting device includes a single piece screwless cradle for mounting an electronic storage device to a mounting plane. A method for tool-less installation of an electronic storage device is also provided. The method includes placing an electronic storage device into a single piece screwless cradle and pressing engagement features of the cradle into receptive features of the electronic storage device to join the cradle to the electronic storage device. The cradle and electronic storage device are slid over a mounting plane such the electronic storage device is disposed on a first surface of the mounting plane and an arm of the cradle is disposed on an opposite second surface of the mounting plane. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223199 | ADJUSTABLE HOLDING APPARATUS FOR AN ENDOSCOPE - An adjustable holding apparatus for an endoscope or other medical device having a proximal end and a distal end, the adjustable holding apparatus having a device for holding an endoscope or other medical device that includes a number of arm segments between the proximal end and the distal end, a number of lockable joints that each connect two of the number of arm segments with one another in jointed fashion, and a compensation device for at least partial compensation of the weight impact of the holding apparatus in a pivoting or sliding of at least one arm segment in the vertical direction. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223200 | KEYBOARD MOUNTING APPARATUS - A keyboard mounting assembly includes a base having a body portion with an edge, and a keyboard tray having a support portion configured to engage a keyboard. The keyboard tray further includes an edge-engaging portion configured to releasably engage the edge of the base for pivotal movement between a first position, in which the body portion of the base and the support portion of the keyboard tray are not parallel to one another, and a second position, in which the body portion of the base and the support portion of the keyboard tray are generally parallel to one another. The assembly further includes an interlock mechanism between the base and the keyboard tray that is operable to releasably secure the base and the keyboard tray in the second position. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223201 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting assembly includes an enclosure, a mounting device and a resilient member. The enclosure defines a mounting hole. The mounting device includes an engaging member, a drive member, and an engaging rod. A positioning groove and a clipping groove are defined in the engaging member. The drive member includes a limiting block. The resilient member is surrounding the engaging rod. The drive member is moveable relative to the engaging member between an unlocked position and a locked position, in the unlocked position, the limiting block is received in the positioning groove, and the engaging rod does not extend through the mounting hole; and in the locked position, the resilient member is deformed, and the limiting block is engaged in the clipping groove to keep the engaging rod extending through the mounting hole to engage with a storage device. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223202 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure and a mounting device. The enclosure defines a mounting hole. The mounting device includes a receiving member, an engaging member, an engaging rod, and a drive member moveably received in the receiving member. A positioning slot and a cutout are defined in the receiving member. The engaging member includes an engaging block, and the engaging block, abutting the drive member, is received in the positioning slot. A resilient member surrounds the engaging rod. The drive member biases the engaging block to slide in the positioning slot. The resilient component is deformed, and the engaging rod extends through the mounting hole and is received in an securing hole of a storage device; when the engaging block is disengaged from the positioning slot, the drive member is rotated relative to the receiving member, and the engaging block is engaged in the cutout. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223203 | APR PLATE DEVICE - A strip-like protrusion and a corresponding strip-like groove are respectively configured at a first holder and a second holder of an APR plate device, such that as an APR plate is clamped by the first holder and the second holder via their clamping surfaces, the strip-like protrusion and the strip-like groove further push and slightly deform the APR plate for enhancement of the clamping toward the APR plate, thereby preventing problems of buckling or tearing of the APR plate due to insufficient clamping force of the holders. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223204 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket receiving a disk drive, a locking member and a first resilient member. The bracket includes two first sidewalls and two second sidewalls. Each first sidewall is connected to the two second sidewalls and defines a number of through holes. The locking member includes two frames rotatably secured to the two first sidewalls. Each frame includes a number of pins. The first resilient member is connected to the two frames. Each frame is rotatable between a first position, where the pins are inserted in the bracket via the through holes, and a second position, where the pins are located out of the bracket. The first resilient member is deformed when each frame is rotated from the first position to the second position, and each frame is rotated from the second position to the first position when the first resilient member returns. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223205 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR PORTABLE DEVICE CRADLE - A cradle assembly for a portable device is provided. The portable device may have details for engaging the cradle assembly. The cradle assembly may include a cradle body and a locking mechanism. The cradle body may support the portable device, while the locking mechanism may be configured to trap the details between the locking mechanism and the cradle body. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223206 | Vehicle Jack Stand - A jack stand for a vehicle includes a plurality of walls joined together to form a body, the body being hollow. A base is formed by lower edges of the walls and a top surface joins top edges of the walls. One of the walls includes a wall opening and the top includes a top opening, the wall opening and the top opening extending towards one another, meeting proximate the top edge of one of the walls, thereby forming a single, continuous opening extending from the top into one of the walls. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223207 | SHAFT SUPPORT STRUCTURE, CLIP, AND METAL MOLD FOR SHAFT SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A clip can fix a linear member, and is integrally molded by a base body, a bearing portion, and a locking lid. In the base body, the locking lid is integrally molded on one end to be freely rotatable. The bearing portion extends from one side of the base body, and includes an opening portion wherein a rotating shaft rotatably enters. In the locking lid, there are integrally molded a locking portion which can lock in the base body on the other side; the rotating shaft which can freely rotate in the bearing portion including the opening portion on one side; and a planar member covering the holding portion between the locking portion and the rotating shaft. Shapes and structures of the base body, the bearing portion, and the locking lid are made such that a molding metal mold is only pulled in one direction of a dividing line, and a slider is only pulled in one direction of a lower side, so that not only an entire size of the metal mold can be reduced, but also a plurality of pieces of molded articles can be simultaneously produced by one metal mold. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223208 | RESERVOIR COASTER - A beverage coaster includes a hollow main body having an open end. The beverage coaster also includes a top plate with an outer surface and a plurality of apertures formed therein. The top plate is disposed on and covers the open end of the hollow main body to define a reservoir within the hollow main body. The apertures permit fluid communication between the outer surface of the top plate and the reservoir. In operation, the reservoir collects and stores condensation that drains from a beverage container placed on the outer surface of the top plate. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223209 | PORTABLE PODIUM - This invention provides to a full size convenient folding portable podium which folds together as a single unit and thus requires no assembly or disassembly. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223210 | EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an exhaust system component ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223211 | DEVICE FOR VIBRATION-DAMPING MOUNTING OF A FLUID ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED FLUID ASSEMBLY - A device for vibration-damping mounting of a vehicle brake system fluid assembly in a receiving opening includes a stay bolt, an elastic damping element in the form of a sleeve through which the stay bolt passes, a clamping sleeve guided by the stay bolt, and a screw element having an internal thread. The stay bolt comprises a connecting pin and a threaded shank having an external thread onto which the screw element can be screwed in order to move the clamping sleeve axially on the stay bolt towards the elastic damping element. The clamping sleeve and the screw element are in the form of a one-piece clamping element having a bearing shoulder, wherein the axial force generated by the clamping element as a result of the screwing-on movement acts via the bearing shoulder on the elastic damping element. A fluid assembly includes at least one such device for vibration-damping mounting. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223212 | Formwork Element - A formwork element | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223213 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR HAVING REDUCED SENSITIVITY TO INTERFERENCE - A physiological sensor having reduced sensitivity to interference includes a light source, a light detector in optical communication with the light source, and a sensor pad at least partially housing the light source and the light detector. The sensor pad is configured to be capacitively isolated from a patient. Moreover, the physiological sensor may be electrically connected to an amplifier having a signal ground and a monitor. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223214 | Light Guided Pixel - A light guided pixel having a guide layer and a light detector layer. The guide layer has a light guide. The light detector layer has a light detecting element that receives light channeled by the light guide. The light guide may include a filter for channeling emissions to the light detecting element. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223215 | CMOS IMAGE SENSOR WITH WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - The present invention relates a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor capable of improving dynamic range by using an additional driver transistor. The CMOS image sensor according to the present invention has a pixel array which has a plurality of unit pixels each of which includes a photodiode and a fist transistor to act as a source follower buffer amplifier to amplify photogenerated charges accumulated in the photodiode. Also, the CMOS image sensor includes a second transistor for a buffer amplifier to amplify and output a gate input voltage in the unit pixel, wherein an output signal of the first transistor is applied to a gate of the second. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223216 | STERILIZATION SYSTEM WITH ULTRAVIOLET EMITTER FOR ERADICATING BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS - An exemplary sterilization system includes a self-propelled robotic mobile platform for locating and eradicating infectious bacterial and virus strains on floors (and objects thereon), walls, cabinets, angled structures, etc., using one or more ultraviolet light sources. A controller allows the system to adjust the quantity of ultraviolet light received by a surface by, for example, changing the intensity of energy input to a ultraviolet light source, changing a distance between a ultraviolet light source and a surface being irradiated, changing the speed/movement of the mobile platform to affect time of exposure, and/or by returning to contaminated areas for additional passes. The mobile platform may include a sensor capable of detecting fluorescence of biological contaminants irradiated with ultraviolet light to locate contaminated areas. The system is thus capable of “seek and destroy” functionality by navigating towards contaminated areas and irradiating those areas with ultraviolet light accordingly. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223217 | E-PETRI DISHES, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS - An e-Petri dish comprising a transparent layer having a specimen surface and a light detector configured to sample a sequence of sub-pixel shifted projection images of a specimen located on the specimen surface. The sub-pixel shifted projection images associated with light from a plurality of illumination angles provided by an illumination source. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223218 | DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT AND MEASURING APPARATUS - A diffractive optical element includes first and second diffractive optical parts to generate diffracted lights two-dimensionally with respect to incident light. The diffracted lights generated by inputting the incident light to the first diffractive optical part are input to the second diffractive optical part in order to generate the diffracted lights from the second diffractive optical part, wherein θ | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223219 | EXTENDED AND KNOTTED OPTICAL TRAPS IN THREE DIMENSIONS - The present invention is directed toward a system and method for projecting holographic optical traps whose intensity maxima are extended along specified paths in three dimensions with specified amplitude and phase profiles along those paths. Specifying paths that constitute knotted loops and phase profiles that direct radiation pressure along the knotted paths yields optical traps that exert knotted force fields. Knotted optical force fields have uses for inducing motion along knotted paths, with applications including the generation of knotted electric current loops in plasmas. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223220 | Calibration Method of UV Sensor for UV Curing - A method for managing UV irradiation for treating substrates in the course of treating multiple substrates consecutively with UV light, includes: exposing a first UV sensor to the UV light at first intervals to measure illumination intensity of the UV light so as to adjust the illumination intensity to a desired level based on the measured illumination intensity; and exposing a second UV sensor to the UV light at second intervals to measure illumination intensity of the UV light so as to calibrate the first UV sensor by equalizing the illumination intensity measured by the first UV sensor substantially with the illumination intensity measured by the second UV sensor, wherein each second interval is longer than each first interval. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223221 | NANOFIBER SPECTRAL ANALYSIS - Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to transmit energy to a nanofiber sampling coil and/or a nanofiber reference coil. Further activity may include receiving the energy as modified by evanescent interaction with a sampled material located proximate to the sampling coil and/or as modified by propagation through the reference coil, and comparing the energy modified by evanescent interaction with the energy modified by propagation through the reference coil to determine a spectroscopic property of the sampled material. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods, including the use of nanofibers and fluorescence induced by evanescent radiation to conduct spectroscopic analysis, are disclosed. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223222 | ISOLATION OF IONS IN OVERLOADED RF ION TRAPS - In an RF quadrupole ion trap having electrodes to which RF voltages are applied, ions having m/z ratios outside of a predefined narrow range of charge-related masses m/z are removed from the trap by applying a DC voltage pulse to at least one of the trap electrodes to remove from the trap the ions with high values of charge-related masses. The DC voltage pulse is preferably applied in combination with a variation of the RF voltage amplitudes to simultaneously remove from the trap ions of low charge-related masses. The DC and RF voltage amplitudes are changed in such a manner that any excitation of ions having charge-related masses within the predefined range by frequency mixtures is avoided. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223223 | MASS SPECTROMETER METHOD AND MASS SPECTROMETER - A variation in an ionization efficiency and the amount of sample which is introduced into an ion trap is corrected and quantified. Ions of an internal standard and ions of a sample are trapped in the ion trap at the same time, and a concentration of the sample is quantified according to an intensity of the ions of the internal standard which are mass-selectively ejected, and an intensity of fragment ions of the sample. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223224 | METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS CALIBRATION OF MASS SPECTRA AND IDENTIFICATION OF PEPTIDES IN PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS - The invention relates to a mass spectrometry calibration system that may be performed in real-time using the information contained within a sample without the addition of specific calibrants. When applied to a sample, such as a proteomic sample, the calibration system may identify the exact masses of peptides in the sample. The system involves the use of mathematical algorithms that iteratively estimate the error in the measurement and update the calibration parameters accordingly; thereby resulting in peptide mass identification. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223225 | Integrated Electrospray Ionization Emitter and Detection Cell for Parallel Measurements by Fluorescence and Mass Spectrometry - An integrated mass spectrometer electrospray emitter and fluorescence detector allows improved volumetric measurements of separate components from a liquid chromatography column by improving correlation between the readings of these instruments and reducing dead volume and sample size requirements. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223226 | Introducing An Analyte Into A Chemical Analyzer - A chemical pre-concentrator includes a conduit defining a flow path between two ends and having a heating element disposed within the conduit, such that the heating element has at least one sorbent material deposited directly on at least a portion of a conductive surface of the heating element. Some such heating elements are in the form of electrically conductive strips defining both a plurality of apertures through the strip and a series of undulations spaced along the flow path. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223227 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEM IMAGING AND VIEWING OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - One embodiment relates to a method of real-time three-dimensional electron beam imaging of a substrate surface. A primary electron beam is scanned over the substrate surface causing electrons to be emitted therefrom. The emitted electrons are simultaneously detection using a plurality of at least two off-axis sensors so as to generate a plurality of image data frames, each image data frame being due to electrons emitted from the substrate surface at a different view angle. The plurality of image data frames are automatically processed to generate a three-dimensional representation of the substrate surface. Multiple views of the three-dimensional representation are then displayed. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223228 | MICROTOME UTILIZING A MOVABLE KNIFE IN A RETARDATION FIELD SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND A RETARDATION FIELD SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE INCLUDING THE SAME - A microtome for in situ residence within a chamber of a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a SEM including the microtome is disclosed. The microtome includes a specimen holder for holding a specimen thereon at high voltage to produce a retardation field thereat and a movable knife. The SEM includes a backscatter electron detector disposed adjacent to specimen holder. The knife arranged is to be carried into engagement with the specimen on the specimen holder to slice a portion of the specimen away to expose a new face of the specimen without interfering with the high voltage on the specimen, and is mounted so that after having engaged the specimen to expose a new face of the specimen it is withdrawn to a retracted position whereupon it does not interfere with the retardation field. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223229 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An apparatus visualizing internal information of an object includes a detection unit of terahertz wave, a generating unit of a time waveform of the terahertz wave, a modulation unit, an adjustment unit, and an addition unit. The modulation unit sequentially performs spatial modulation on a propagation distance for each pixel of a terahertz wave corresponding to a pixel in a horizontal direction by using a plurality of modulation patterns, and emits a plurality of terahertz waves. Based on a time amount converted from the change of the propagation distances corresponding to the modulation patterns, the adjustment unit adjusts a position on a time axis of the time waveforms of a plurality of terahertz waves and calculates a new plurality of time waveforms. The addition unit adds a new time waveform for each pixel. The apparatus can suppress reduction in signal intensity of a terahertz wave while maintaining detection sensitivity. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223230 | Monodispersed and Spherical ZnS For Nano-Grain Optical Windows - A method is provided for producing an article which is transparent to infrared radiation. The method includes the steps of (a) disposing a population of nanoparticles on a substrate, wherein the population of spherical nanoparticles has a population variance of less than 10% in at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of diameter and maximum dimension; (b) subjecting the nanoparticles to spark plasma sintering, thereby producing a sintered product; and (c) removing the sintered product from the substrate as a self-supporting mass. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223231 | PROXIMITY SENSOR HAVING ELECTRO-LESS PLATED SHIELDING STRUCTURE - The instant disclosure relates to a proximity sensor having an electro-less plated optical shielding structure. The sensor includes a substrate panel having an emitter region and a receiver region; an emitter unit disposed on the emitter region and configured to emit electromagnetic signals at a particular wavelength; a receiver unit disposed on the receiver region and configured to respond to electromagnetic signals emitted by the emitter unit; a transparent molding unit disposed on the emitter region and the receiver region of the substrate panel; and an optical shielding layer selectively disposed on the external surfaces of the substrate panel and the transparent molding unit. The shielding layer has corresponding sensor ports for the emitter and the receiver units arranged toward a designated detection region. The electro-less plated optical shielding layer is highly configurable through proper masking and small in thickness, enabling further miniaturization of the sensor unit. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223232 | GAS DETECTION DEVICE - A gas detection device of the present invention includes: a laser light source which emits wavelength-variable laser light to an optical waveguide; a bolometer which obtains a detection signal by detecting output light from the optical waveguide, and has a microbridge structure having a temperature detection unit and a dielectric member arranged above the temperature detection unit; a detection unit which detects a type and amount of gas molecules present on a surface of the optical waveguide based on the detection signal and information of a wavelength of the laser light source; an optical path length change member which changes an optical path length between the temperature detection unit and the dielectric member; and a driving control circuit which performs driving control of the optical path length change member such that the optical path length becomes an integer multiple of a half wavelength of the laser light emitted from the laser light source. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223233 | DISTANCE DETECTING INDUCTION DEVICE - A distance detection induction device comprises a housing, a condensing lens, a circuit board bearing multiple electronic components, an infrared light emitting means for emitting the infrared light, and a light receiving means for receiving and sensing the reflected infrared light. The housing comprises a main body and two round openings on the top of the main body. The condensing lens has an emitting lens and a receiving lens respectively located inside two round openings. The circuit board bearing the multiple electronic components is used for processing signal, and is mounted inside the main body of the housing. The infrared light emitting means is infrared light-emitting diode, and emits the infrared light to the emitting lens. The light receiving means is the distance detecting sensing module, and senses the reflected light focused by the receiving lens. Said distance detection induction device further comprises positioning brackets that match with the housing, and is fixed to the housing. The positioning brackets includes the emitting positioning bracket and the receiving positioning bracket that respectively hold and accurately position the infrared light emitting means and light receiving means. The distance detection induction device of the present invention has higher positioning precision so as to enhance the induction performance of the whole device. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223235 | Systems and Methods for Determining Fluid Mobility in Rock Samples - Systems and methods for determining fluid mobility in rock samples using time-lapse position emission particle tracking. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223236 | MIXED GARNET OXIDE SCINTILLATORS AND CORRSPONDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Scintillator materials based on mixed garnet compositions, as well as corresponding methods and systems, are described. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223237 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS - A radiation detection apparatus includes a scintillator panel having a scintillator layer which converts radiation into light and a scintillator protective layer which protects the scintillator layer, and a sensor panel having a sensor array in which a plurality of photoelectric converters which detect light from the scintillator layer are arranged and a sensor protective layer which protects the sensor array. The scintillator panel is bonded to the sensor panel by making the scintillator layer adhere to the sensor protective layer by using the scintillator protective layer as an adhesive material. A principal component of the scintillator protective layer is the same as a principal component of the sensor protective layer. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223238 | X-Ray Detector And Medical X-Ray Device - An X-ray detector having an active array comprising pixel elements for detecting X-ray radiation is provided to enable high-quality X-ray imaging, wherein each pixel element has a scintillator layer for converting X-ray radiation into light and a photodiode produced by means of CMOS technology for converting light into a measurable electrical signal, and wherein the pixel elements are arranged on a silicon substrate and a BOX (buried oxide) layer is sandwiched between the silicon substrate and the photodiode. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223239 | RADIATION DETECTOR, IN PARTICULAR X-RAY RADIATION DETECTOR - A radiation detector, in particular an X-ray radiation detector, in the form of a flat-panel detector, may comprise a scintillator layer applied to a substrate and comprising elongated needles made from a scintillator material forming the scintillator layer, and an actively readable pixel array composed of photodiodes, wherein the thickness of the scintillator layer may be in the range of 900 μm-2500 μm, and wherein the angle at which the needles stand relative to the pixel array, starting from 90° in the center of the detector, may decrease with increasing distance from the center of the detector. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223240 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS, SCINTILLATOR PANEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEM - A radiation detection apparatus comprising a sensor panel and a scintillator panel is provided. The scintillator panel including a substrate, a scintillator disposed on the substrate, and a scintillator protective film that has a first organic protective layer and an inorganic protective layer, and covers the scintillator. The scintillator protective film is located between the sensor panel and the scintillator. The first organic protective layer is located on a scintillator side from the inorganic protective layer. A surface on a sensor panel side of the scintillator is partially in contact with the inorganic protective layer. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223241 | Large-Scale X-Ray Detectors - An X-ray detector including a plurality of chips on a printed circuit board, each of the plurality of chips including a plurality of pixel pads on a center portion of the printed circuit board and a plurality of pin pads surrounding the plurality of pixel pads, a plurality of pixel electrodes on and corresponding to the plurality of chips, a redistribution layer electrically connecting the plurality of pixel electrodes and the plurality of pixel pads, a plurality of first electrode pads on a surface opposite to a surface of the plurality of chips including the plurality of pin pads, a wire electrically connecting the plurality of first electrode pads and the plurality of pin pads, a photoconductor on the plurality of pixel electrodes, and a common electrode on the photoconductor. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223242 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PROPORTIONAL NEUTRON DETECTOR WITH SOLID LINER INTERNAL STRUCTURES - A tube-style neutron detector, a panel-style neutron detector incorporating a plurality of tube-style neutron detectors, and a panel-style neutron detector including a plurality of anode wires are provided. A plurality of channels is provided in a neutron detector such that each channel has an inner surface of a coating layer including a neutron-absorbing material. A wire anode is provided at end of each channel so that electrons generated by a charged daughter particle generated by a neutron are collected to detect a neutron-matter interaction. Moderator units can be incorporated into a neutron detector to provide improved detection efficiencies and/or to determine neutron energy spectrum. Gas-based proportional response from the neutron detectors can be employed for special nuclear material (SNM) detection. This neutron detector can provide similar performance to | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223243 | NEUTRON DETECTION BY NEUTRON CAPTURE-INITIATED RELAXATION OF A FERROELECTRICALLY, FERROMAGNETICALLY, AND/OR CHEMICALLY METASTABLE MATERIAL - A system for detecting radiation using an array of cells containing a metastable material together with sensing apparatus and display apparatus. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223244 | ELECTROSTATIC LENSES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - A system includes an electrostatic lens in a path between a charged particle source and a detector. The electrostatic lens includes: a first electrode having a first aperture in the path aligned with a first axis; a second electrode in the path between the first electrode and the detector, having a second aperture in the path and aligned with a second axis that is parallel to the first axis and displaced from the first axis along a first direction; a third electrode in the path between the first electrode and the second electrode; and a potential generator coupled to the electrodes. During operation, the potential generator applies potentials to the first, second and third electrodes so that the electrostatic lens directs a beam of charged particles from the source propagating along the first axis to propagate along the second axis. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223245 | ELECTRON BEAM SOURCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An embodiment includes an electron beam source system having a first electron beam source unit with a substrate having a substrate-top end and a substrate-bottom end; and a first lens coupled to the substrate-bottom end defining a first aperture and having a lens-top end and a lens-bottom end. Further embodiments comprise an electron-emission region at the substrate-bottom end and aligned with the first aperture, the electron-emission region being operable to emit one or more electrons due to one or more photons contacting the electron-emission region, which may include passing through the substrate and into the electron-emission region, wherein the electron-emission region comprises a first doped portion of the substrate. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223246 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CYCLOTRON PROCEDURES - Systems and methods are provided to perform efficient, automatic cyclotron initialization, calibration, and beam adjustment. A process is provided that allows the automation of the initialization of a cyclotron after overnight or maintenance imposed shutdown. In one embodiment, five independent cyclotron system states are defined and the transition between one state to another may be automated, e.g., by the control system of the cyclotron. According to these embodiments, it is thereby possible to achieve beam operation after shutdown with minimal manual input. By applying an automatic procedure, all active devices of the cyclotron (e.g., RF system, extraction deflectors, ion source) are respectively ramped to predefined parameters. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223247 | PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION SYSTEM - A particle beam irradiation system comprises deflection electromagnets which scan by deflecting the particle beam in two dimensions in the lateral direction which is perpendicular to an irradiation direction of the particle beam, and an energy width expanding device through which the particle beam passes so as to expand an energy width of the particle beam and form a SOBP in a depth direction of the irradiation target, that is, in an irradiation direction of the particle beam, wherein the energy width expanding device is configured to form the SOBP in the depth direction along whole irradiation area in the depth direction of the irradiation target, and the deflection electromagnets are controlled so as for an irradiation spot which is formed in the irradiation target by the particle beam to move stepwise along whole irradiation area in the lateral direction of the irradiation target. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223248 | PHOTO-RESPONSIVE LAYER AND LAYER ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a photo-responsive layer and layer assembly which can be used for controlling a flow of liquid for example in a water-purification device. The photo-responsive layer according to the invention comprises a first domain comprising a first material comprising molecules having a photo-responsive moiety, wherein the first domain of the photo-responsive layer is capable of undergoing a reversible geometrical change when said photo-responsive moiety is exposed to photo-activating illumination, such as UV-radiation. The photo-responsive layer is useful in UV controlled membranes e.g. for water purification. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223249 | SCANNER FOR GCIB SYSTEM - Disclosed are an apparatus, system, and method for scanning a substrate or other workpiece through a gas-cluster ion beam (GCIB), or any other type of ion beam. The workpiece scanning apparatus is configured to receive and hold a substrate for irradiation by the GCIB and to scan it through the GCIB in two directions using two movements: a reciprocating fast-scan movement, and a slow-scan movement. The slow-scan movement is actuated using a servo motor and a belt drive system, the belt drive system being configured to reduce the failure rate of the workpiece scanning apparatus. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223250 | LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - The present invention relates to a luminescent solar concentrator for a solar cell, comprising a collector with a luminescent substrate, and a wavelength selective filter, wherein the wavelength selective filter is arranged above the surface of the collector, wherein the luminescent substrate has an absorption edge which corresponds to a wavelength λ | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223251 | Analyte Detector and Method - Instrument and method for detecting pesticides and other analytes. A sample to be tested is mounted on a cassette and inserted into a housing which is substantially impervious to light, and light from a source within the housing is directed toward the sample to induce fluorescent emission from analyte on the sample. Fluorescent emissions from the sample are monitored with a detector within the housing to detect emissions having a spectral content characteristic of the analyte to be detected. Data from the detector is processed, and information based on the processed data is displayed. In some embodiments, the instrument is calibrated with data from a reference sample of known concentration or density. The detector measures the analyte in units of mass per unit area, and in some embodiments the mass per unit area is converted to units of concentration or density of the analyte in the sample. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223252 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN IMAGING ARRAY USING NON-UNIFORM SEPTA - An imaging array has imaging pixels, non-uniform septa, an axial center and a radial perimeter. The septa are positioned in the array such that there is a septum between adjacent ones of the imaging pixels. At least one parameter of the septa varies at least once from the center to the perimeter of the array. The parameter may increase from the center to the perimeter. The parameter may comprise density or atomic number of the septa. Alternatively, the parameter of the septa may be their radial thicknesses which vary relative to the center. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING TRAPPED ENERGETIC PROTON FLUX AT LOW EARTH ORBITS - A system and method for reducing energetic proton flux trapped in the inner radiation belt by injecting Ultra Low Frequency (ULF) electromagnetic waves is disclosed. The ULF electromagnetic waves is generated by space or ground based transmitters and the frequency range is selected such that the injected waves are in gyrofrequency resonance with trapped 10 to 100 Mev protons. Pitch angle scattering of the trapped protons in gyro-resonance with the injected waves increases their precipitation rate by forcing their orbits into pitch angles inside the atmospheric loss-cone where they are lost by intaracting with the dense neutral atmosphere at altitudes below 100 km. The reduction of energetic proton flux trapped in the inner radiation belt allows use of commercial electronics with submicron feature size on Low Earth Orbit satellites and microsatellites without the operational constraints imposed by the presence of energetic proton fluxes trapped at the inner radiation belts. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223254 | RI MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An RI manufacturing apparatus includes: an accelerator which accelerates charged particles; a target which is irradiated with the charged particle accelerated by the accelerator, thereby manufacturing a radioactive isotope; a built-in shield that may be a wall body which surrounds the accelerator and the target to shield radiation; and a target shield that may be a wall body which is disposed between the built-in shield and the accelerator and surrounds the target to shield the radiation | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223255 | PRECISION APPROACH PATH INDICATOR - A Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) unit comprises first and second light sources and a projection lens assembly. Light emitted by the first and second light sources is collected by first and second solid waveguides respectively and is guided by said waveguides to an intermediate plane. The intermediate plane is located in the focal plane of the projection lens assembly. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223256 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICS CLEANING IN AN EUV LIGHT SOURCE - An extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) light source is described herein comprising an optic; a primary EUV light radiator generating an EUV light emitting plasma and producing a deposit on said optic; and a cleaning system comprising a gas and a secondary light radiator, the secondary light radiator generating a laser produced plasma and producing a cleaning species with the gas. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223257 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - An apparatus for generating extreme ultraviolet light used with a laser apparatus and connected to an external device so as to supply the extreme ultraviolet light thereto includes a chamber provided with at least one inlet through which a laser beam is introduced into the chamber; a target supply unit provided on the chamber configured to supply a target material to a predetermined region inside the chamber; a discharge pump connected to the chamber; at least one optical element provided inside the chamber; an etching gas introduction unit provided on the chamber through which an etching gas passes; and at least one temperature control mechanism for controlling a temperature of the at least one optical element. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223258 | METAL NANOPARTICLES - Provided herein are metal nanoparticles, metal nanopowders, methods of synthesizing the same, and radiation shields using the same. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223259 | OPTICAL COUPLING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical coupling element includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element which receives emitted light from the light emitting element. The optical coupling element contains a silicone resin and includes a light transparent resin which covers the light emitting element and the light receiving element and transmits the signal light emitted from the light emitting element to the light receiving element (for example, a specific light transparent gel resin) and a light reflection resin which covers a circumference of the light transparent resin. To the light transparent resin, a dye which absorbs light having a shorter wavelength than a predetermined wavelength range including a light emitting wavelength of the light emitting element is added in a concentration of 0.7% by weight or less. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223260 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF PARTICLES IN A LIQUID SAMPLE - A method for the assessment of quantity and quality parameters of biological particles in a liquid analyte material. The method comprises applying a volume of a liquid sample to an exposing domain from which exposing domain electromagnetic signals from the sample in the domain can pass to the exterior, and exposing, onto an array of active detection elements such as CCD-elements, a spatial representation of electromagnetic signals having passed from the domain, the representation being detectable as an intensity by individual active detection elements, under conditions permitting processing of the intensities detected by the array of detection elements during the exposure in such a manner that representations of electromagnetic signals from the biological particles are identified as distinct from representations of electromagnetic signals from background signals. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223261 | SWITCHING VALVE HAVING A VALVE ELEMENT MOVABLE IN A HOUSING - The invention provides a switching valve having a valve element which is movable in a housing, an actuating apparatus acting on the valve element in a first direction and a spring apparatus charging the valve element in a second direction. According to the invention, the first and second directions are in opposition and the spring apparatus has a progressive spring characteristic. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223262 | ELECTRIC EXPANSION VALVE - An electronically controlled stepper motor valve utilizes an electric feed through assembly providing electrical connection between the stepper motor and a mating cable connector; wherein the electric feed through assembly includes four individual leads that are sequenced to allow the mating cable connector to be installed in any of four positions, each 90 degrees apart. The ability to use a 90 degree elbow style cable connector allows the EEV footprint to be minimized which provides an advantage when the electric expansion valve is installed in the tight confines of a package system. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223263 | Solenoid Valve - A solenoid valve comprising a particularly cuboidal housing having a hollow interior into which at least three flow channels open, at least two of which are formed with valve seats, is characterized in that at least two two-armed actuating elements are pivotally mounted in the hollow interior and each actuating element cooperates with at least one valve seat to cover or open the valve seat depending on its pivoted position. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223264 | Solenoid Valve - A solenoid valve comprising a magnetic drive having at least two parallel coils which are arranged with their end faces lying between two spaced apart magnetic yoke plates, a stationary magnetic plug and an axially movable magnetic core each being arranged in each coil which together with the magnetic yoke plates form a ferromagnetic circuit. At least one further magnetic element which is firmly connected to a respective yoke plate on two opposite ends is arranged between the magnetic plates. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223265 | CAM CONTROL VALVE - A cam control valve includes a valve casing having a fluid passage and valve seat, a valve disc seated on the valve seat to open and close the fluid passage, a valve stem holding down the valve disc so it contacts the valve seat, a cam acting on the valve stem to hold it down, a motor rotating the cam, a motor holder holding the motor, a supporting frame fixed to the valve casing and supporting the motor holder so it moves vertically, an elastic member biasing the motor holder towards spacing from an upper side portion of the supporting frame, and height adjustable screws suspending the motor holder from the supporting frame, and adjusting a height of the motor holder with respect to the supporting frame, wherein the height adjustable screws are slidably inserted into the upper side portion of the supporting frame and screwed into the motor holder. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223266 | ROLLING BEARING, THROTTLE VALVE DEVICE AND ABS DEVICE - A rolling bearing having high sealing performance and a throttle valve device and an ABS device, which includes such rolling bearing. A metal core with a bent portion extending along a groove surface of the outer circumferential side of a V-shaped groove and an inner peripheral portion which extends in a radial direction beyond the deepest portion of the V-shaped groove toward a central axis from an inner circumferential side end of the bent portion, forms a gap in the radial direction within a region between an end of the inner peripheral portion of the metal core and an outer circumferential surface of an inner ring. The rigidity of an inner circumferential portion of the sealing member is ensured and a lip portion can be prevented from being rolled up by the external pressure. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223267 | VALVE HAVING OPPOSED CURVED SEALING SURFACES ON A VALVE MEMBER AND A VALVE SEAT TO FACILITATE EFFECTIVE SEALING - An illustrative valve is disclosed that includes a valve body, a valve seat disposed within the valve body that has a first curved sealing surface and a valve member having a second curved sealing surface that is adapted to sealingly engage the first curved sealing surface, wherein the first and second curved sealing surfaces are opposed curved sealing surfaces. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223268 | LEATHER FINISHING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DIOXOLANE DERIVATIVES - Uses of dioxolane derivatives in the finishing of leather are described. Also described, are leather finishing compositions comprising dioxolane derivatives and methods for treating leather. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223269 | RANDOM COPOLYMER OIL RETURN AGENTS - The present invention relates to polymeric oil-return agents which solubilize or disperse mineral oil and/or synthetic oil lubricants with hydrofluorocarbon, hydrochlorofluorocarbon, and hydrofluoroolefin-based refrigerants and refrigerant compositions containing them. The polymeric oil-return agents are random copolymers containing less than about 30 wt % fluorine and produced from at least one monomer providing compatibility with the oil phase and at least one monomer providing compatibility with the refrigerant phase. The polymeric oil-return agents provide for more efficient return of mineral oil and/or synthetic oil lubricants from non-compressor zones back to a compressor zone in a refrigeration system. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223270 | METHODS OF DEPOLYMERIZING TEREPHTHALATE POLYESTERS - A method comprises forming a reaction mixture comprising a terephthalate polyester, a glycol comprising 2 to 5 carbons, and an amidine organocatalyst; and heating the reaction mixture at a temperature of about 120° C. or more to depolymerize the terephthalate polyester, thereby forming a terephthalate reaction product comprising a monomeric dihydroxy terephthalate diester; wherein the terephthalate reaction product contains terephthalate oligomers in an amount less than the amount of terephthalate oligomers that would result from i) substituting the amidine organocatalyst with an equimolar amount of a guanidine catalyst and ii) depolymerizing the terephthalate polyester under otherwise identical reaction conditions. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223271 | Methods for Associating or Dissociating Guest Materials with a Metal Organic Framework, Systems for Associating or Dissociating Guest Materials Within a Series of Metal Organic Frameworks, Thermal Energy Transfer Assemblies, and Methods for Transferring Thermal Energy - Methods for releasing associated guest materials from a metal organic framework are provided. Methods for associating guest materials with a metal organic framework are also provided. Methods are provided for selectively associating or dissociating guest materials with a metal organic framework. Systems for associating or dissociating guest materials within a series of metal organic frameworks are provided. Thermal energy transfer assemblies are provided. Methods for transferring thermal energy are also provided. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223272 | INFRARED LIGHT-REFLECTING FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A method of producing an infrared light-reflecting film includes a coating step of coating a polymerizable liquid crystal composition including a polymerizable cholesteric liquid crystal compound (A), a chiral agent having an HTP of 50 μm | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223273 | Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles Through Silica Densification - Provided herein are core-shell silica nanoparticles with a dense silica shell. The nanoparticles have improved properties such as, for example, increased photo luminescence and stability. Also provided are methods for making the nanoparticles. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223274 | WATER GAS SHIFT REACTION PROCESS - A process for increasing the hydrogen content of a synthesis gas including hydrogen and carbon oxides and having a carbon monoxide content ≧45 mole % on a dry-gas basis, including the steps of:
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| 20120223275 | SUBSTITUTED BIPYRIDINES FOR USE IN LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES - Some substituted biaryl ring systems may be useful in light-emitting devices, such as those comprising a light-emitting diode. Some examples may include optionally substituted 2,2′-bipyridinyl or optionally substituted 3,3′-bipyridinyl. Each ring of these bipyridinyl systems may have an optionally substituted benzimidazol-2-yl substituent or optionally substituted benzoxazol-2-yl substituent, as well as other substituents. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223276 | MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present adventure relates to novel compounds of the formula (I) or (II), to the use of the compounds in electronic devices, to a process for the preparation of the compounds, and to electronic devices comprising the compounds, preferably as matrix materials or as electron-transport materials. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223277 | SLIVER STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF HANDLING SLIVER STRUCTURES - Methods for orienting a plurality of sliver structures include applying at least one directional force to a group of sliver structures each having an orientation material applied to an edge to cause the plurality of sliver structures to orient in a common direction. The method may also include capturing the oriented sliver structures in a capture device to maintain the orientation of the sliver structures in the common direction. The oriented sliver structures may be used to form sub-assemblies such as solar array sub-assemblies that are used to generate solar power. Methods of applying an orientation material to sliver structures and resulting sliver structures are also disclosed. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223278 | SINGLE HUNG OR DOUBLE HUNG WINDOW OPENER - A window opener that assists a user in raising the sash of a single hung or double hung window includes a base, a plurality of fulcrum pivot bars mounted on the base, each fulcrum pivot bar having a different height, and a lever arm. The lever arm is placed on an exposed end of one of the fulcrum pivot bars, and has a first axial end which is used for engaging the sash of the window, and an opposite second axial end which is grasped by the user. The user pushes down on the second axial end of the lever arm, and by a pivoting action on the fulcrum pivot bar, the second axial end which engages the sash raises the sash of the single hung or double hung window through mechanical advantage. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223279 | Tool with Working and Positioning Devices - A tool includes a handle, a working device, a positioning device, a clamping device, and a fine adjustment mechanism. The handle includes a pivotal end, a grip end, and a plurality of retaining sections. The working device is pivotally connected to the pivotal end of the handle. The positioning device is moveable between a fixing position and an adjusting position. The clamping device is adjustably positioned on the handle. The fine adjustment mechanism for fine adjusting the clamping device is adjustably positioned on the handle and engaged with the clamping device. The fine adjustment mechanism includes at least one positioning unit alternatively engaged with a selective one of the plurality of retaining sections to fix the clamping device to the handle in position. The clamping device is adapted to be fine adjustably moved through a distance smaller than a pitch between two adjacent retaining sections. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223280 | JACK WITH SAFETY DEVICE - This invention relates to a jack with a safety device for automobile maintenance and repair, which includes a base, raising arms installed on the two side panels of the base, a platform installed on the top of the raising arms, and an oil pump to drive the raising arms. The jack may further have two safety devices, each of which includes a rack with reversed gears, a movable safety block to lock the rack, a mechanical linkage system to drive the movable safety block. Each rack may be attached to the bottom of one of the raising arms. The movable safety block may be hinged to the side panel on the same side of the jack as the safety block via an axel hinge. The jack has the characteristics of good safety, simple structure and ease to use. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223281 | MULTI-PURPOSE JACK - An automobile jack may include a base, a hydraulic cylinder, and a raising arm. The raising arm is driven by a hydraulic cylinder and the bottom of the raising arm is installed on the base, and the top of the raising arm is connected to a top plate. Two parallelly arranged removable frames placed on the upper side of the top plate. The top plate may also have supporting columns to raise the height of the removable frames, and pre-drilled holes for the storage of the supporting columns. By using two supporting columns, the removable frames may be dissembled and sit on the top plate, and may be kept on the top plate when not in use. This reduces the storage space. The removable frames may be also easily installed when it is required to raise the height. This increases the working efficiency and is easy to use. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223282 | In Line Signal Repeaters for Transmission Line Based Electric Fences - An electric repeater for use in transmission line based electric fences. The electric repeater comprises a forward amplifier, a backward amplifier, a quad pole quad throw signal switch, and a monostable circuit. The short forward electric pulse in the transmission line is amplified by the forward amplifier, and the amplified electric pulse trigger the monostable circuit. The monostable circuit then outputs a n electric pulse with predetermined width. This electric pulse operates the quad pole quad throw signal switch such that the wire pair of the transmission line is connected to the backward amplifier and disconnected from the forward amplifier as soon as the forward electric pulse has passed through the forward amplifier. DC electric power is supplied to the forward amplifier and backward amplifier by the transmission line metal wire pair, and two pairs of capacitors are used to block this DC electric power from entering the input and output of the forward and backward amplifiers. A low pass filter is inserted in each of the transmission line metal wires so that short electric pulse is forced to go through the forward and backward amplifiers while DC electric power may flow through these low pass filters to power repeaters further down the transmission line. A section of the transmission line immediately after the repeater is hidden in the supporting post to eliminate the dead zone in the transmission line based electric fence. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223283 | Convertible Pet Barrier With a Connection Member - In an embodiment of the disclosure, a pet barrier connection member is disclosed. The pet barrier connection member comprises a first end configured to couple to a top surface of a first panel and a top surface of a second panel, a second end configured to couple to a bottom surface of the first panel and a bottom surface of the second panel, and a rod coupled to the first end and the second end. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223284 | VARIABLE RESISTIVE ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE VARIABLE RESISTIVE ELEMENT - A variable resistive element configured to reduce a forming voltage while reducing a variation in forming voltage among elements, a method for producing it, and a highly integrated nonvolatile semiconductor memory device provided with the variable resistive element are provided. The variable resistive element includes a resistance change layer (first metal oxide film) and a control layer (second metal oxide film) having contact with a first electrode sandwiched between the first electrode and a second electrode. The control layer includes a metal oxide film having a low work function (4.5 eV or less) and capable of extracting oxygen from the resistance change layer. The first electrode includes a metal having a low work function similar to the above metal, and a material having oxide formation free energy higher than that of an element included in the control layer, to prevent oxygen from being thermally diffused from the control layer. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223285 | RESISTIVE MEMORY CELL FABRICATION METHODS AND DEVICES - A phase change memory cell and methods of fabricating the same are presented. The memory cell includes a variable resistance region and a top and bottom electrode. The shapes of the variable resistance region and the top electrode are configured to evenly distribute a current with a generally hemispherical current density distribution around the first electrode. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223286 | ELECTROFORMING-FREE NANOSCALE SWITCHING DEVICE - A nanoscale switching device is constructed such that an electroforming process is not needed to condition the device for normal switching operations. The switching device has an active region disposed between two electrodes. The active region has at least one switching layer formed of a switching material capable of transporting dopants under an electric field, and at least one conductive layer formed of a dopant source material containing dopants that can drift into the switching layer under an electric field. The switching layer has a thickness about 6 nm or less. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223287 | Diamond Type Quad-Resistor Cells of PRAM - A method of forming a phase-change random access memory (PRAM) cell, and a structure of a phase-change random access memory (PRAM) cell are disclosed. The PRAM cell includes a bottom electrode, a heater resistor coupled to the bottom electrode, a phase change material (PCM) thrilled over and coupled to the heater resistor, and a top electrode coupled to the phase change material. The phase change material contacts a portion of a vertical surface of the heater resistor and a portion of a horizontal surface of the heater resistor to form an active region between the heater resistor and the phase change material. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223288 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An example embodiment relates to a transistor including a channel layer. A channel layer of the transistor may include a plurality of unit layers spaced apart from each other in a vertical direction. Each of the unit layers may include a plurality of unit channels spaced apart from each other in a horizontal direction. The unit channels in each unit layer may form a stripe pattern. Each of the unit channels may include a plurality of nanostructures. Each nanostructure may have a nanotube or nanowire structure, for example a carbon nanotube (CNT). | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223289 | LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - This invention relates light-emitting diode displays with silmple structure and fabricating method as well as excellent efficiency. In an embodiment, the display features a nanorod LED array arranged on a substrate and divided into a first, second, and third sub-pixels. Two electrodes are preferably arranged in a vertical configuration for driving the sub-pixels. In another embodiment, a method features the sub-pixels for emitting multi-primary colors being formed on a conductive substrate and thus simplifies the steps. | 2012-09-06 |
