37th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130233953 | Stirring Ball Mill - The agitator ball mill according to the invention for grinding dry or non-dry substances is provided with a grinding container. The grinding container is provided with an inlet for the material to be ground, a fluid inlet and a material outlet, wherein the outlet region is provided with a screen. Running in the centre or in the vicinity of the centre of the grinding container is an agitator shaft, on which a plurality of grinding elements are disposed. The grinding container is at least partially filled with auxiliary grinding bodies. A first cage is assigned to the inlet region of the agitator ball mill and a second cage to the outlet region. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233954 | FOOD PROCESSOR WITH EXTERNAL CONTROL FOR OPERATING AN ADJUSTABLE CUTTING TOOL - A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly is positionable between a plurality of cutting positions to produce cut food items of varying thicknesses. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the cutting assembly between the plurality of cutting positions. The adjustment assembly includes a user-operated control device that is secured to the cutting assembly. The user-operated control device extends through a slot defined in the removable lid such that an upper end of the user-operated control device is positioned outside of the processing chamber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233955 | SHREDDER HAMMERS - Shredder hammers having first and second major surfaces on opposing sides, and a circumferential edge. The hammer includes a mounting portion and a working portion. The mounting portion defines a mounting aperture that extends from the first major surface to the second major surface, and is configured to receive a hammer mounting pin. The working portion includes at least one recess in at least one of the first and second major surfaces with opposed walls that extend away from a distal portion of the circumferential edge. The hammers are used in shredding systems for shredding material. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233956 | METHOD FOR SECURING A DIE PLATE OF A JAW CRUSHER, AND A JAW CRUSHER - A method for mounting a jaw die plate of a jaw crusher detachably against a front end wall of the crusher by means of a fastening device operated from outside a side wall of the crusher. The die plate is secured in its place by means of friction between the fastening device and a counter surface of the front end wall and friction between the fastening device and a counter surface of the die plate. The fastening device of the jaw crusher includes a wedge piece having a first pressing surface to be fitted against the counter surface of the die plate secured against the front end of the crusher, and, in addition to that, a second pressing surface to be fitted against the counter surface of the front end wall. The wedge piece is movable towards both counter surfaces and away from the same by means of the tightening means. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233957 | DUAL-BEARING REEL - A dual-bearing reel includes a reel unit, a spool, a handle, a rotary member, and first and second rotary restricting units. The rotary member includes an engaging portion and is configured to be attachable to a first side plate when being rotated in an engagement direction for causing the engaging portion to be engaged to with the engaged portion. The rotary member is configured to be detachable from the first side plate when being rotated in a disengagement direction opposite to the engagement direction for causing the engaging portion to be disengaged from the engaged portion. The first rotary restricting unit is configured to restrict rotation of the rotary member in the engagement direction. The second rotary restricting unit is configured to restrict rotation of the rotary member in the disengagement direction while the first rotary restriction unit restricts rotation of the rotary member in the engagement direction. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233958 | WEBBING RETRACTOR - In a webbing retractor, in a state where a second anchored portion of a sub torsion shaft is connected to a frame via a rotation impeding mechanism, when a spool is pulled by excessive tension that is applied to a webbing, there is a tendency for the spool to tilt with respect to a sleeve that is supported at the frame via the rotation impeding mechanism. In this case, a distance between a second energy absorbing portion of the sub torsion shaft and an inner peripheral surface of an insert-through hole changes. A change in the distance becomes large at an opening side of the insert-through hole, but an inner diameter of the insert-through hole is enlarged at the opening side. Due thereto, it can be made such that the second energy absorbing portion does not interfere with the inner peripheral surface of the insert-through hole. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233959 | Roll Arrangement - A roll arrangement for determining a web tension profile of a web. The roll arrangement includes a roll having a peripheral surface for guiding the web, which peripheral surface is provided with a plurality of openings, and a plurality of sensor arrangements. Each of the plurality of openings are arranged to receive one sensor arrangement of the plurality of sensor arrangements to thereby sense forces applied by the web to the roll. The roll arrangement is adapted to suspend the sensor arrangements in the respective opening. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233960 | PAPER DISPENSER - A paper dispenser dispenses paper from a dispenser roll lying in a dispensing position. The paper dispenser contains two transport rollers for the web of paper, the rollers defining a gap, and a mobile sensor element for identifying the end of the web of paper. The sensor element being arranged between the two transport rollers downstream of the gap in the direction of transport of the paper. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233961 | DETERMINATION DEVICE, PRINTING APPARATUS AND DETERMINATION METHOD - A determination device that determines the mounted state of the roll body on which the medium is wound in a roll shape, includes a roll motor that rotates a rotating member on which the roll body is mounted; a transportation roller that transports the medium fed from the roll body, in a transportation direction; a storage unit that stores information which is capable of specifying a pulling-out direction of the roll body mounted on the rotating member; a sensor that detects a rotation of the transportation roller; and a determination unit that detects whether or not the roll body corresponding to the information is mounted normally. The determination unit determines that the roll body is not mounted normally, in a case where the sensor detects the rotation of the transportation roller is rotating, when the roll motor is rotated in a direction corresponding to the pulling-out direction. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233962 | TAPE DISPENSER - An apparatus and method for dispensing non-adhesive tape to an article. The apparatus comprises a spool having the non-adhesive tape wound therearound and having a spool bore therethrough. The spool bore is adapted to rotatably receive a support member therein. The apparatus further includes a casing having an interior cavity sized to resistively and rotatably receive the spool therein and a dispenser portion located in the casing for dispensing the non-adhesive tape therethrough. The apparatus may further comprise a finger hub rotatably receivable within the spool bore. The method comprises securing a free end of the non-adhesive tape to the article through a dispenser portion of the casing and rotating the casing around the article with the dispenser portion maintained in radial alignment with the article so as to draw the non-adhesive tape though the dispensing portion and thereby to rotate the spool within the casing. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233963 | Drop & roll dispenser - The portable Drop & Roll Dispenser or The General Dispensor, through its mobility and ease of use, is a tool to simplify convenience as to unroll a ball, a free spindle or any roll of material. Position the General Dispensor anywhere, drop your roll of material and use. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233964 | TETHERED AERIAL SYSTEM FOR DATA GATHERING - A tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) may be outfitted with a sensor payload for data gathering. The tethered UAV may be tethered to a ground station for constricting the flight space of the UAV while also providing the option for power delivery and/or bidirectional communications. The tethered UAV's flight path may be extended by introducing one or more secondary UAVs that cooperate to extend the horizontal flight path of a primary UAV. The ground station, which may be coupled with the tethered aerial vehicle, may comprise a listening switch configured to determine a condition of the tether such that the supply of power to the tether may be terminated when tether damage or a tether severance is detected. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233965 | HELICOPTER TORQUE COUNTERACTION DEVICE - The torque resisting system for a helicopter which includes a body. Main rotor and a tail rotor, the system includes a deflector connected to an actuator for moving the deflector relative to the body. The system further includes a sensor that is operationally associated with the tail rotor and the actuator, such that the actuator moves the deflector upon: receiving a signal indicating that the tail rotor is operating below a predetermined rotation or a determination that the sensor is inoperable or absent. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233966 | METHOD OF RESETTING THE ORIENTATION OF AN AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGE HAVING A STEERABLE BOTTOM PORTION - The invention provides a steering resetting method for an aircraft undercarriage that includes a leg in which a steerable bottom portion is mounted to slide against a suspension force generated by a shock absorber, the undercarriage being provided with a controllable steering member for causing the steerable bottom portion to swivel in response to an angular position setpoint, the undercarriage also including at least one angular position sensor adapted to generate an electrical signal representative of the angular position of the steerable bottom portion and suitable for use in controlling the steering member; the method comprises the step, performed when the steerable bottom portion is in an indexed angular position while the aircraft is in flight and the undercarriage is fully extended, of setting the electrical signal from the sensor to a determined reset value. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233967 | LINKAGE FOR GUIDING A FLEXIBLE CABLE - A linkage guides a flexible cable between two structures. The linkage includes a proximal arm with a proximal pivot joint for coupling the proximal arm to a first one of the two structures; and a distal arm which is coupled to the proximal arm by one or more intermediate pivot joints. The distal arm is shaped to follow a three-dimensional curve along a majority of its length. Shaping the distal arm to form a three-dimensional curve along a majority of its length enables the distal arm to pass through a relatively small aperture as the linkage is adjusted between its retracted and extended positions. It also enables the proximal arm to move in a locus of movement which does not interfere with other system components. The linkage can be used to guide a flexible cable between any two structures, for instance a fixed aircraft wing and a slat. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233968 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR - An aircraft landing gear including: a main strut having an upper portion arranged to be coupled to the underside of an aircraft and a lower portion telescopically mounted with respect to the upper portion; a bogie including a bogie beam pivotally coupled to the lower portion of the main strut, the bogie beam having a plurality of axles mounted on it, each axle carrying one or more wheel assemblies; an actuator arranged such that a change in its effective length causes a change in the angular position of the bogie relative to the main strut, and a control port arranged to be coupled to a control fluid supply system, wherein the aircraft landing gear includes or is in combination with a control valve having a first configuration in which it permits control fluid to be supplied to the control port of the actuator at a first pressure and a second configuration in which the control valve permits the supply of control fluid to the control port at a second pressure less than the first pressure so as to reduce loads experienced by components of the actuator during taxiing. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233969 | MOVABLE BUSHING INTERFACE AND TAXI DRIVE SYSTEM - A drive ring may be configured to receive a drive key from a wheel rim in a bushing on the ring. The bushing may include a slot with clearance to allow movement of the drive key within the slot during axial or rim flexure events. The axial or rim flexure events may occur for example, during taxiing of a vehicle and the loads of the vehicle can impart flexure forces on the connection between the wheel rim and the drive system. In one exemplary embodiment, the bushing may be movable on the drive ring to accommodate movement of the drive key during flexure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233970 | Method and Apparatus for Changing a Deployed Position for a Tail Skid Assembly - A method and apparatus for positioning a tail skid assembly for a maximum rotation angle for an aircraft may be provided. A determination may be made as to whether the tail skid assembly is to be deployed for takeoff or landing. A set of parameters may be identified based on a determination of whether the tail skid assembly is to be deployed for takeoff or landing. A desired maximum rotation angle for the aircraft may be identified using the set of parameters. The tail skid assembly may be deployed to allow the desired maximum rotation angle for the aircraft. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233971 | AIRCRAFT CABIN BIN RETROFIT - Disclosed herein is an asymmetric luggage stowage bin arrangement, with a pair of buckets attached to a single bin housing. The buckets being unequal in length, to optimize the storage capacity of the bin housing relative to the most common luggage dimensions on the market. In one form, the asymmetric luggage stowage bin arrangement is used as a retrofit to replace shelf-style luggage stowage compartments common to older style aircraft. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233972 | AIRCRAFT WING AND FIBER METAL LAMINATE FORMING PART OF SUCH AN AIRCRAFT WING - Fiber metal laminate ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233973 | BONDED SPLICE JOINT - A method and apparatus for an aircraft structure. In one embodiment, the aircraft structure may have first and second stringers, each having a vertical stringer portion defining a lengthwise gap. The embodiment may include a cruciform fitting having a central rib attachment member and first and second extensions extending in opposite directions from said central rib attachment member. Stringer attachment portions extending up from said first and second extensions are inserted into the lengthwise gaps of the first and second stringer portions, respectively. The rib attachment member may be attached to a side-of-body rib. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233974 | ENERGY SUPPLY METHOD FOR SPACECRAFTS-ACCUMULATORS - The invention relates to the energy provision of space transport systems and to the organization of a load flow between spacecraft in planetary orbits. The method comprises a spacecraft tank trapping and accelerating atmospheric air and loads located in the trajectory of movement thereof. The loads are transported beforehand to said trajectory by corresponding spacecraft, including suborbital spacecraft, and are then transferred to other spacecraft. Velocity losses of the spacecraft tank due to the trapping and accelerating of atmospheric air, loads and to aerodynamic drag are compensated for by a propulsion unit. The propulsion unit may use reactive engines—with consumption of part of the incoming load—or electrodynamic cable systems. Operation of the propulsion unit of the spacecraft tank is ensured by a supply of load energy carriers using atmospheric gases. Furthermore, an interorbital circulation system of said load energy carriers, with recovery of the energy thereof in other spacecraft for repeated use in a spacecraft tank, is established. The invention is directed towards reducing specific waste in the transporting of loads into space with an accompanying improvement in the overall mass characteristics of the spacecraft tank energy unit and an increase in the ecological safety of the load flow. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233975 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED LATERAL CONTROL OF AN AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND DURING TAKEOFF - A method and apparatus for carrying out a symmetric deflection of the spoilers so as to reduce the lift of the aircraft during a takeoff roll thereby improving lateral and directional control on the ground. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233976 | WING AND DEVICES THEREFOR - A device and a related method are disclosed for selectively providing a modified aerodynamic flow over a wing under aerodynamic flight conditions with respect to a respective datum aerodynamic flow over an external wing surface of the wing in the absence of the device under similar aerodynamic flight conditions. The device includes a body configured to be movably mounted to the wing for selective displacement between at least two different positions with respect to the external wing surface and having an external body surface. The device includes a motion inducing arrangement coupled to the body and configured for providing the selective displacement. In each position, the body is in a respective superposed relationship with a respective wing surface portion of the wing external surface and the modified aerodynamic flow includes airflow over the external body surface. A wing and an air vehicle including the device are also disclosed. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233977 | Engine Starting System For Rotorcraft In Flight - A rotorcraft engine starting system includes a starting system controller in communication with a flight control computer; an electric engine starter; an electronic engine controller in communication with the electric engine starter; an electrical power distributor; and a plurality of power sources coupled to the electrical power distributor; the starting system controller selecting at least one of the plurality of power sources and instructing the electrical power distributor to use the at least one of the plurality of power sources to power the electric engine starter. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233978 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPDATING TRAIN CONTROL DATA USING BROADBAND WIRELESS ACCESS SYSTEM - A system and method for updating train control data are provided. The system for updating train control data can operate to revise, update and maintain the corresponding train control functions installed in an on-board device without workers directly approaching on-board and ground devices using a broadband wireless access system. The on-board device is configured to receive train control data classified by identification information via a wireless network and determine whether the train control data is train control data to be updated using the identification information. The on-board device is configured to update the train control data depending on whether the train control data is the train control data to be updated. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233979 | TRACK CIRCUIT TRANSCEIVER - Transceivers may be used in track circuits. A transceiver may comprise an H-bridge circuit comprising at least four switches. A control unit in communication with the H-bridge circuit may be constructed and arranged to selectively drive the at least four switches to selectively cause the H-bridge circuit to function as a transmitter or a receiver. A power supply terminal in communication with the H-bridge circuit may be constructed and arranged to connect to a power supply. A track interface terminal in communication with the H-bridge circuit may be constructed and arranged to connect to a track interface cable so that the H-bridge circuit is capable of transmitting signals to and/or receiving signals from the track interface cable. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233980 | CONNECTION DEVICE FOR CABLE MANAGEMENT ARM AND SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A connection device for a cable management arm and a slide assembly includes a connection member, an engaging member and an insertion piece. The connection member is fixedly connected to the cable management arm and includes a passage and a window. The engaging member is fixedly connected to the connection member and has a resilient arm and an engaging portion. The resilient arm is located corresponding to the window. The insertion piece is fixedly connected to the slide assembly and has two insertion arms. One of the insertion arms has a contact section located corresponding to the engaging portion. When the insertion piece is inserted into the passage, the engaging portion of the engaging member contacts the contact section of the insertion arm to position the insertion piece to the connection member. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233981 | COMBINED PROTECTOR AND HOSE SUPPORT DEVICE FOR CONTAINMENT BERM - The invention is directed to a combined protector and hose support device for a containment berm including an elongate bracket configured to be removably attached to the rim of the containment berm, and a saddle pivotally mounted to the bracket to engage the hose. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233982 | Support Stand - Generally a collapsible structure adapted to support a container. Specifically, a collapsible tripod which operates between a folded condition for transport and a support condition adapted to support a container. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233983 | VARIABLE ORIENTATION ANTENNA PLATFORM - An antenna platform may include a support structure having a plurality of junctions configured to receive and connect at least two of a plurality of supports. At least one inner support may extend inwardly with respect to the support structure from one of the junctions to a center support. The center support may have a post and a base wherein the post may be configured to receive the at least one inner support extending from the support structure. The base may include a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being fixed to the post and rotatable with respect to the second portion. Upon rotating the first portion, the support structure may also be rotated via the at least one inner support connected to the post. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233984 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE STAND - The instant disclosure relates to a height-adjustable stand for supporting and controlling the position of a monitor. The stand is for disposing on a working surface and includes a base, a slidable frame, a plurality of springs, and a plurality of force members corresponding to the springs. The base is disposed on the working surface, and the frame is slidably disposed on the base. One end of each spring is fixed to the base, and each force member is connected to the corresponding spring and selectively engaged to the frame. When the frame slides with respect to the base, the engaged force member moves with the frame. The displacement of the force member allows the corresponding spring to create a counter force for maintaining the frame at any position between a first position and a second position. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233985 | Hanger for Aboveground Pool Cover - A plurality of adjustable hangers for storing an aboveground pool cover in an elevated position and in close proximity to an associated pool comprised of a generally U-shaped hanger portion for receipt of the pool cover, a lateral support for engaging the sidewall of the aboveground pool and a hook portion for removable attachment to the sidewall and rail or the above ground pool. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, portions of the hanger are adjustable in size to accommodate a wide variety of aboveground pools. By storing the pool cover in an elevated position, the pool cover is not as susceptible to damage and/or damaging the surfaces upon which it would be otherwise stored, and is far less likely to transfer dirt, leaves, grass clippings, insects and other undesirable elements into the pool water when the pool cover is reinstalled on the surface of the pool. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233986 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING MOBILE PHONES,ELECTRONIC TABLETS AND CAMERAS - A stabilizing attachment for use with a portable electronic device, such as a mobile phone, electronic tablet, camera or other such electronic device that may be used to obtain an image, may include an engagement element for holding a mobile phone, electronic tablet, camera or other portable electronic device. The engagement element may include a first member and a second member substantially parallel to one another for holding the portable electronic device. An adjustment element may enable adjustment of the first member relative to the second member to accommodate different sizes of mobile phones, electronic tablets, cameras or other portable electronic devices. The stabilizing attachment may also include a coupling element for securing the engagement element and any portable electronic device held thereby to another support, such as a tripod, a glass mountable device, a mobile unit or the like. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233987 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A fastening device for a hard disk drive (HDD) includes two fastening members and a bottom plate. Each fastening member includes a sidewall, and a top wall and a bottom wall perpendicularly extending from opposite sides of the sidewall. The top walls are fastened to a bottom of the HDD. An engaging hole is defined in each bottom wall. The engaging hole includes a small first hole and a large second hole communicating with the first hole. One of the fastening members further includes a locking tab. Two protrusions protrude from the bottom plate. The HDD is operable to slide to allow the protrusions to enter and engage with the corresponding first holes from the second holes. A fastener extends through the locking tab and then engages in the bottom plate to fix the HDD in place. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233988 | ADAPTABLE CAMERA SUPPORT - An adaptable camera support includes a quick disconnect, panning ball clamp connectable to an adjustable clamp. The relative angularity and separation of the jaws of the adjustable clamp are independently variable to engage articles of widely varying size and shape. The quick disconnect panning ball clamp includes a rotatable panning base and a ball element rotatable on axes at an angle to the axis of rotation of the panning base. Hinged ball clamp housing sections enable rapid releasing and securing of the ball element and an article attached to the ball element. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233989 | ELASTOMERIC COMPONENT CRADLE FOR AIRCRAFT AND OTHER VEHICLES - An elastomeric cradle forms an enclosure in which devices or instruments can be secured to an exterior surface of an aircraft or other vehicle. The elastomeric cradle is secured to an exterior of the aircraft with an adhesive. Elastomeric walls on the cradle are stretched to allow insertion and removal of a device from an enclosure in the cradle. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233990 | ROD BRACKETS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosure includes a variety of rod brackets. An exemplary rod bracket includes a base portion adapted and configured to be mounted to a surface and a top portion adapted and configured to mate with the base portion. The top portion and base portion cooperate to define a recess for holding at least a portion of a rod. The bracket further includes a retainer adapted and configured to hold the top portion and the base portion together, wherein the retainer is displaceable, such as slidably displaceable, from a first position wherein the retainer prevents the base portion and top portion from separating, to a second position wherein the base portion and top portion can be separated. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233991 | ADJUSTING DEVICE - An adjusting device for adjusting a height of an object, includes a support base, an adjusting portion movably secured to the support base and adapted for holding the object, a driving portion engaging with the adjusting portion, and a limiting mechanism. The adjusting portion is capable of rotating to drive the adjusting portion to move relative to the support base to adjust the height of the object. The limiting mechanism is adapted to prevent the adjusting portion from rotating when the adjusting portion is driven to move relative to the support base. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233992 | Adjustable Wall Hanger - An adjustable wall hanger includes (1) an elongated bracket with a front surface including markings and a rear surface including serrations, (2) mounting members near each end of the elongated bracket, (3) an elongated slot, (4) a hook assembly including a hook member secured by a hook fastener, including a hook portion distal from a clamp portion including a planar section, jaws, and a cam, and the hook fastener includes a base with a post, serrated teeth, and lugs extending from the post, the post including detents between the base and lugs, wherein closed configuration includes the hook member against the front surface to lock the hook assembly in position, and open configuration includes the planar surface against the front surface so that the hook assembly is movable, and the lugs fit within the jaws to secure the hook member to the fastener and to the elongated bracket. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233993 | LADDER DOCKING STATION FOR USE WITH EXTENSION LADDERS - A ladder docking station is attached to an extension ladder and, when leaned against the eave or gutter of a structure, provides a slip resistant contact surface. The same contact surface also protects against damage from the side rails of the ladder. The ladder docking station also provides a method for securing the ladder to the structure using built in hooks or optional nail holes. The ladder docking station eliminates the need for more than one product to solve side to side slipping, provide protection against damage from the side rails of the ladder, and provide methods for securing the ladder in place. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233994 | Hooking And Releasing Device For Blocks - Automatic hooking device with controlled releasing operation mounted to a ship or other transportation device with a hooking member having an engaging member operated by ascending movement of a block and fixed to a support structure on lifting blocks, the hooking device is a system of moveable levers reciprocally interconnected by pins, the levers move the hooking device between two end positions to engage or release with the block depending on if the hooking device is in the engaging or releasing position, where a control device operates the hooking device and levers to move the hooking device between the engaging or releasing position to secure or release the block. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233995 | Waste Line Sleeve for Lavatory Carrier - A vertical carrier for a wall-hung lavatory includes at least two vertically-extending upright members and at least one waste line sleeve connected to the at least one of the at least two vertically-extending upright members. The at least one waste line sleeve includes a horizontal passageway defined therein, the horizontal passageway being configured to allow a horizontal waste line to extend through the at least one waste line sleeve and the at least one of the at least two vertically-extending upright members. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233996 | SELF-GUIDING CELESTIAL TRACKING MOUNT ASSEMBLY - A self-guiding mount for celestial observation equipment and a method of self-guiding, the mount comprising a static plate ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130233997 | TURBINE ENGINE CASE MOUNT - A mount for a turbine engine has a semi-circular yoke with a first leg and a second leg. The mount also has a stanchion with a cylindrical section attached to the yoke, and a conical section attached to the cylindrical section. A mounting bracket is attached to the conical section. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233998 | DEVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING THE TRANSFER OF VIBRATION BETWEEN TWO UNITS - The invention is a device for influencing transfer of vibration between two units, one is mounted so that it can vibrate and the other is mounted to be quieted. A parallel circuit is connected indirectly or directly with both units, which comprises at least one elastically deformable element, with an associated first force path and at least one force generator, providing a second force path, oriented parallel to the first force path and associated with a lever, connected indirectly or directly with the one unit, which lever at one end is rotated about a first axis of rotation oriented orthogonally to both force paths. | 2013-09-12 |
20130233999 | LITTER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL CARE UNITS HAVING A SHOCK LOAD ABSORBER AND METHODS OF THEIR USE - A shock absorbing support arm assembly for a litter support assembly that includes a support arm comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a shock absorbing device disposed at the second end of the support arm, and a litter side shaft engagement mechanism disposed at the first end of the support arm. The support arm assembly may also comprise a mounting bracket connected at the second end of the support arm such that the shock absorbing device is positioned between the mounting bracket and the support arm. The support arm may move along an axis of the shock absorbing device and relative to the mounting bracket and may pivot about the axis relative to the mounting bracket. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234000 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR FANS - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a bracket, and two resilient plates. The chassis includes two opposite sidewalls. A protrusion and a hook protrude from an inner surface of each sidewall. The bracket includes a fixing plate for mounting a number of fans, and two end plates. Each end plate defines a first slot, a second slot, a first notch communicating with a bottom of the first slot, and a second notch communicating with a bottom of the second slot. The resilient plates are mounted to inner surfaces of the end plates. Each resilient plate defines a hooking hole overlapping one of the second slots. The protrusions extend through the first notches and engage in the first slots. The hooks extend through the second notches and engage in the second slots and the hooking holes, to lock the bracket to the chassis. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234001 | ORNAMENT HOLDER FOR A CELLPHONE - An ornament holder for a cellphone has a securing member, a connecting member, a cover, an insertion member and a plurality of loops. The cover and the connecting member each has a connector comprising a column, a positioning portion and an engaging portion, and connecting member and the securing member each comprise a concave portion configured to engage with a connector on another of the cover and the connecting member, each concave portion comprising a positioning slot and an engaging slot; the plurality of the loops are used for connecting the securing member, the connecting member and the cover to the insertion member. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234002 | DECORATIVE BRICK MOULD FOR IN-SITU PRODUCTION ON BUILDING - A decorative wall tile mould for the in-situ production on a building, wherein the mould, which can be demolded twice, is a sheet with pierced work, comprises the following detachable lateral structures: an insider layer: a bottom film is set at the bottom surface thereof, the bottom film and the building have a first combinative force; an outer layer: a surface film is set on the exterior surface thereof, a self-adhesive glue section is set up between the inside layer and the outer layer, which makes the outer layer and the inside layer have a second combinative force, and the second combinative force is less than the first combinative force. A method for the in-situ production of decorative patterns on a building is also provided. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234003 | MOLD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED CONCRETE BLOCKS - The invention relates to a mold for producing molded concrete blocks with multiple molding cavities which are separated from one another by intersecting intermediate wall panels. The aim of the invention is an advantageous design of the intersection points of the intermediate wall panels with the additional lateral support of slot edges. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234004 | IMAGING DEVICE - In an imaging device, one end of a capacitive element is connected to a second input terminal to which a reference signal Ramp is applied, and the other end of the capacitive element is connected to a voltage source during a reset operation and to a voltage source after the reset operation through a switching element. As a result, the voltage of the second input terminal is changed such that a voltage difference between the first input terminal and the second input terminal becomes a voltage guaranteeing a comparison operation after the reset operation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234005 | IMAGE SENSOR AND OPTICAL INTERACTION DEVICE USING THE SAME THEREOF - An image sensor for detecting a first and a second image light in different directions is disclosed. The image sensing device comprises a polarization beam splitter, a liquid crystal switch, a polarizer, a lens module and an image sensing device. The polarization beam splitter receives and splits the first and the second image light respectively into a first penetrative light, a first reflective light, a second penetrative light and a second reflective light. The liquid crystal switch controls the phase delay of the first and the second reflective light. The polarizer is disposed on the light emitting side of the liquid switch to control the passage of the first or the second reflective light. The lens module focuses the first or the second reflective light at a focal point. The image sensing device is disposed at the focal point to sense the focused first or second reflective light. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234006 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT ARRAY - A photoelectric conversion element which converts incident light to an electrical signal and detects the signal, the element including: a lower electrode; an insulating layer, provided on the lower electrode; a light-receiving section, which is provided on the insulating layer and receives incident light on the surface; and a groove-like slit, provided such that the insulating layer is exposed from a surface of the light-receiving section, wherein the incident light is converted by the slit to surface plasmons which are wave-guided along the insulating layer, and the surface plasmon is detected as an electrical signal between the light-receiving section and the lower electrode. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234007 | LIGHT RECEIVING CIRCUIT - A light receiving circuit includes a photodiode, a transimpedance amp having a feedback resistor, an electric current comparator and an automatic threshold control circuit that includes a current mirror circuit for forming a current according to the mirror effect. With this light receiving circuit, regardless of how powerful the input light signal is, low pulse width distortion characteristics can be achieved. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234008 | Wireless Battery-Powered Daylight Sensor - A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space. In addition, the variable transmission rate may be further dependent upon a rate of change of the total light intensity in the space. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234009 | IMAGING OPTICS AND OPTICAL DEVICE FOR MAPPING A CURVED IMAGE FIELD - The present invention relates to optical devices for imaging and spectroscopic applications where optical field curvature is a predominant characteristic. In particular, the invention relates to imaging optics and an optical device for mapping a curved image field. The optical device for mapping a curved image field comprises a focal plane array | 2013-09-12 |
20130234010 | OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE - An optical coupling device includes an optical coupling member, at least one photoelectric converter, and at least one optical fiber. The optical coupling member has a first surface, on which at least one first lens is provided, a second surface, on which at least one second lens is provided, and a reflective surface. The photoelectric converter faces the first lens of the optical coupling member, and the optical fiber faces the second lens of the optical coupling member. The optical coupling device satisfies a condition of 0.3<β<0.9; β=NA1/NA2, where NA1 is a numerical aperture of the photoelectric converter; NA2 is a numerical aperture of the optical fiber. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234011 | METHOD FOR SETTING AN OPERATING PARAMETER OF A PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE AND A SAMPLE HOLDER FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - A method for adjusting an operating parameter of a particle beam device and a sample holder, which is suitable in particular for performing the method are provided. An adjustment of an operating parameter of a particle beam device is possible without transfer of the sample holder out of the particle beam device. A reference sample is placed in a first sample receptacle, so that in ongoing operation of the particle beam device, the sample holder need only be positioned in such a way that the reference sample is bombarded and measured with the aid of a particle beam generated in the particle beam device. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234012 | PULSE NEUTRON FORMATION GAS IDENTIFICATION WITH LWD MEASUREMENTS - Systems, methods, and devices for quantatively identifying gas zones irrespective of porosity or lithology using nuclear downhole tools are provided. In particular, because some formation materials such as shales can confound some conventional measurements, a gas detection measurement may be obtained that can be used to qualitatively identify gas zones. The as detection measurement may be based at least partly on a relationship between inelastic gamma rays, neutron capture gamma rays, and experimental or modeled formation data, such that the gas detection measurement qualitatively indicates a gas zone when a gas zone is present in a formation irrespective of a lithology or a porosity of the formation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234013 | Detection System Assembly, Dryer Cartridge, And Regenerator And Methods For Making And Using The Same - A detection system assembly is provided. The detection system assembly includes a detector system including a housing having a sample port configured to receive a sample of an unknown substance, a detector assembly in flow communication with the sample port, and a pump in flow communication with the detector assembly. The detection system assembly further includes a dryer cartridge removably coupled to an outer surface of the housing of the detector system. The dryer cartridge is in flow communication with the pump and the detector assembly. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234014 | CORRECTED MASS ANALYTE VALUES IN A MASS SPECTRUM - A method for determining a mass-to-charge ratio of an analyte is described that accounts for space charge limitations when there are relatively high concentrations of ions in an ion trap. The method includes calibrating a mass spectrometer for the space charge effects caused by the analyte ion itself and also for adjacent ions that have a mass-to-charge ratio different than the analyte ion. A mass spectrum can be measured for both an analyte ion and an adjacent ion where there is a relatively high concentration of ions in the ion trap. A corrected mass-to-charge ratio can be calculated for an analyte ion based on the measured analyte mass-to-charge ratio, the measured analyte abundance, the first mass-to-charge ratio difference, and the measured first adjacent ion abundance. The resulting corrected mass-to-charge ratio has an increased accuracy and at the same time improves the dynamic range of the ion trap mass analyzer. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234015 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT A QUANTITATIVE SPATIALLY RESOLVED LOCAL ANALYSIS AND DISTRIBUTION ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND IN SITU CHARACTERIZATION OF ABLATED SURFACE REGIONS - A laser ablation chamber, which is suitable for use in a conventional laser-assisted micro dissection unit (LMD), in combination with the LMD allows for both quantitative spatially resolved nanolocal analysis and distribution analysis of element concentrations of a sample, and a microscopic detection of the surface topography of the same sample, in the nanometer range. Optionally, further examinations may follow, without having to remove the sample from a microscope slide bearing the sample. For the examination, a region of the sample to be analyzed is selected with the aid of a microscope of a LMD. For this purpose, the sample is located on the lower face of a cover slip (microscope slide), which also forms part of a laser ablation chamber mounted beneath the microscope slide and inside the LMD. A portion of the sample is ablated and analyzed. Optionally, the existing LMD instrumentation may be used to deliberately cut out certain regions of the tissue in which metals were detected for further analytics and to collect these regions in sample containers, which are mounted beneath the microscope slide after the laser ablation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234016 | Mass Spectrometer - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a device which is operable in a first mode of operation to separate ions temporally according to their ion mobility by applying a continuous axial electric field. The device is also operable in a second mode of operation wherein ions are separated temporally according to the their mass to charge ratio by pulsing an applied axial electric field ON and OFF. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234017 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION SOURCE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is an electrospray ionization source that provides improved temperature control compared to prior sources. A combination of a continuous flow sample design and the use of a long heat shield combine to improve thermal control and reduce memory effects observed with prior designs. The temperature-controlled source is particularly useful for the study of biomolecules, particularly the study of protein aggregation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234018 | Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer - Provided is a quadrupole mass spectrometer including direct-current voltage sources having response characteristics which ensure that the response time of the direct-current voltage will be shorter than the period of time required for an ion having the highest mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) among the ions introduced into a quadrupole mass filter to pass through this filter. Main rod electrodes and pre-rod electrodes are connected to each other via primary differentiation circuits. Thus, in the transient state of the voltage change due to the switching of the mass-to-charge ratio, among the ions entering the quadrupole mass filter, ions having low m/z values can be removed by a pre-electrode unit, and ions having high m/z values can be removed by a main electrode unit. Accordingly, a large amount of ions can be prevented from passing through the filter and entering an ion detector. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234019 | GLOBAL ALIGNMENT USING MULTIPLE ALIGNMENT PATTERN CANDIDATES - In order to provide a technique for performing global alignment (detecting position shift and rotation of a wafer) stably and automatically using an optical microscope, as a pattern for global alignment, multiple alignment pattern candidates are calculated ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130234020 | PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pattern inspection apparatus configured to perform pattern inspection based on a SEM image previously measures distortion amount data representing a magnitude distribution of positional displacement caused by distortion of the SEM image in a scanning direction. When the pattern inspection is performed, the apparatus makes design data and the SEM image correspond to each other by adjusting at least one of the design data and the SEM image on the basis of the distortion amount data, and places a measurement region on the SEM image on the basis of a correspondence between the design data and the SEM image. The apparatus may further find a matching rate between a pattern of the design data and a pattern of the SEM image. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234021 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MEASURE STEP HEIGHT OF DEVICE USING SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - A method of measuring a step height of a device using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), the method may include providing a device which comprises a first region and a second region, wherein a step is formed between the first region and the second region, obtaining a SEM image of the device by photographing the device using a SEM, wherein the SEM image comprises a first SEM image region for the first region and a second SEM image region for the second region, converting the SEM image into a gray-level histogram and calculating a first peak value related to the first SEM image region and a second peak value related to the second SEM image region, wherein the first peak value and the second peak value are repeatedly calculated by varying a focal length of the SEM, and determining a height of the step by analyzing a trend of changes in the first peak value according to changes in the focal length and a trend of changes in the second peak value according to the changes in the focal length. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234022 | PHOTON INDUCED NEAR FIELD ELECTRON MICROSCOPE AND BIOLOGICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - A method of obtaining PINEM images includes providing femtosecond optical pulse, generating electron pulses, and directing the electron pulses towards a sample. The method also includes overlapping the femtosecond optical pulses and the electron pulses spatially and temporally at the sample and transferring energy from the femtosecond optical pulses to the electron pulses. The method further includes detecting electron pulses having an energy greater than a zero loss value, providing imaging in space and time. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234023 | CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSCALE STRUCTURES USING AN ULTRAFAST ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - The present invention relates to methods and systems for 4D ultrafast electron microscopy (UEM)—in situ imaging with ultrafast time resolution in TEM. Single electron imaging is used as a component of the 4D UEM technique to provide high spatial and temporal resolution unavailable using conventional techniques. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for convergent beam UEM, focusing the electron beams onto the specimen to measure structural characteristics in three dimensions as a function of time. Additionally, embodiments provide not only 4D imaging of specimens, but characterization of electron energy, performing time resolved electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS). | 2013-09-12 |
20130234024 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPE, ELECTRON-MICROSCOPE IMAGE-RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND ELECTRON-MICROSCOPE IMAGE-RECONSTRUCTION METHOD - There is provided an image-reconstruction system capable of implementing a multi-axes reconstruction technique for lessening a burden on the part of a user, and precluding artifacts high in contrast, contamination of a sample, and restrictions imposed on a sample for use, occurring due to use of markings | 2013-09-12 |
20130234025 | ELECTRON GUN EMITTING UNDER HIGH VOLTAGE, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPY - A field-emission electron gun including an electron emission tip, an extractor anode, and a mechanism creating an electric-potential difference between the emission tip and the extractor anode. The emission tip includes a metal tip and an end cone produced by chemical vapor deposition on a nanofilament, the cone being aligned and welded onto the metal tip. The electron gun can be used for a transmission electron microscope. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234026 | PYROELECTRIC INFRARED DETECTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR REPLACING PYROELECTRIC ELEMENT IN PYROELECTRIC INFRARED DETECTING DEVICE - While conductive adhesives | 2013-09-12 |
20130234027 | METHOD FOR DRIVING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device capable of acquiring high-precision range information in a short time is provided. Alternatively, a semiconductor device capable of acquiring the range information and image information concurrently in a short time is provided. The accuracy of range information is increased by performing infrared light irradiation more than once to acquire a detection signal and making infrared light irradiation periods identical and extremely short. By detecting light reflected from substantially the same points of an object by adjacent photodiodes, the accuracy of range information can be maintained even when the object is a moving object. By overlapping a photodiode absorbing visible light and transmitting infrared light with a photodiode absorbing infrared light, range information and image information can be acquired concurrently. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234028 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF MULTIPLE FLAME TYPES - A flame detector includes an infrared detector and a first window covering the infrared detector. A second window is positioned in front of the first window. The flame detector is adapted to reject light having a wavelength below approximately 2 μm and to reject light having a wavelength above approximately 6 μm, allowing detection of flame from multiple sources. In variations, the windows in combination with the infrared detector may provide the rejection or a band pass filter provides the rejection. Still further variations utilize notch filters or a band reject filter to provide notches of light to the infrared detector corresponding to the wavelength of different flame sources to be detected. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234029 | IMAGE SENSOR FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE CAPTURE - An apparatus includes a first photodetector array including visible light photodetectors disposed in semiconductor material to detect visible light included in light incident upon the semiconductor material. The apparatus also includes a second photodetector array including time of flight (“TOF”) photodetectors disposed in the semiconductor material to capture TOF data from reflected light reflected from an object included in the light incident upon the semiconductor material. The reflected light reflected from the object is directed to the TOF photodetectors along an optical path through the visible light photodetectors and through a thickness of the semiconductor material. The visible light photodetectors of the first photodetector array are disposed in the semiconductor material along the optical path between the object and the TOF photodetectors of the second photodetector array. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234030 | Resin Detection System - A method and apparatus for inspecting a composite structure. A resin inspection system comprises a housing having an open section, a movement system associated with the housing, a light source associated with the housing, an infrared measurement system associated with the interior of the housing, and a visible light sensor system. The movement system is configured to move the housing on a surface of a composite structure. The light source is configured to emit light. The infrared measurement system is configured to generate infrared measurement information from infrared light detected by the infrared measurement system through the open section. The visible light sensor system is configured to generate image information about the surface of the composite structure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234031 | RADIATION DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A radiation detection apparatus can include a semi-cylindrical radiation sensor having a corresponding radiation sensing region, and a photosensor that is optically coupled to the radiation sensor. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234032 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SECONDARY AND BACK SCATTERED ELECTRON DETECTOR - An assembly for a charged particle detection unit is described. The assembly comprises a scintillator disc, a partially coated light guide a thin metal tube for allowing the primary charged particle beam to pass through and a photomultiplier tube (PMT). The shape of scintillator disc and light guide are redesigned to improved the light signal transmission thereafter enhance the light collection efficiency. A light guide with a conicoidal surface over an embedded scintillator improved the light collection efficiency of 34% over a conventional design. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234033 | NOVEL RADIATION DETECTOR - The invention provides a device for the detection and mapping of radiation, the device comprising a polymeric core ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130234034 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLABLY IMPLANTING WORKPIECES - A plasma processing apparatus comprises a plasma source configured to produce a plasma in a plasma chamber, such that the plasma contains ions for implantation into a workpiece. The apparatus also includes a focusing plate arrangement having an aperture arrangement configured to modify a shape of a plasma sheath of the plasma proximate the focusing plate such that ions exiting an aperture of the aperture arrangement define focused ions. The apparatus further includes a processing chamber containing a workpiece spaced from the focusing plate such that a stationary implant region of the focused ions at the workpiece is substantially narrower that the aperture. The apparatus is configured to create a plurality of patterned areas in the workpiece by scanning the workpiece during ion implantation. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234035 | ION SUPPLY DEVICE AND WORKPIECE PROCESSING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - An ion supply device includes an ion generator for generating ions for removing static electricity, a carrier gas supply unit for supplying to the ion generator a carrier gas for carrying the ions generated in the ion generator, and an ion supply nozzle for blowing the ions and the carrier gas from the ion generator through a blow-off opening toward an electricity removal target from which static electricity is to be removed. A slit is provided at the blow-off opening and has an increased width as the slit gets distant from the electricity removal target. The ion supply nozzle includes an internal flow path and a plurality of internal fins provided at a portion of the internal flow path near the blow-off opening so that the ions and the carrier gas blown from the slit is uniformly distributed along a lengthwise direction of the slit. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234036 | ION SOURCE, HEAVY PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS, ION SOURCE DRIVING METHOD, AND HEAVY PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION METHOD - A laser-ablation plasma generator generates laser-ablation plasma from a target in a vacuum vessel. An ion beam extractor generates an ion beam by extracting ions included in the laser-ablation plasma from the vacuum vessel. An ion detector detects unintended ions other than intended ions, which are obtained by ionizing the elements in the target, out of ions in the vacuum vessel and outputs a detection signal representing a value which is a number of the unintended ions or a mixing ratio of the unintended ions to the intended ions as a detection result. The ion source using the laser beam makes it possible to normally monitor unintended ions other than intended ions out of ions in the vacuum vessel. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234037 | RADIATION SOURCE ASSEMBLY - There is described a radiation source assembly comprising an elongate radiation source; a reactor port for receiving and reversibly securing the elongate radiation source; a top plug element for reversible connection to a proximal end of the radiation source and reversible engagement with the reactor port; the top plug element configured to be disengaged from reactor port without disengagement of the elongate radiation source from the reactor port. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234038 | WATER PURIFIER - The disclosed water purifier comprises an outer wall, a RAW water inflow section that allows inflow of RAW water from outside said outer wall, a purifying section, an ultraviolet ray sterilizing section that has an ultraviolet ray source, a purified water outflow section that allows purified water that has been purified in said purifying section and sterilized in said ultraviolet ray sterilizing section to flow to the outside of said outer wall, a condition-detecting unit, and a control unit that controls generation of ultraviolet rays from said ultraviolet ray source according to the detection by said condition-detecting unit. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234039 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE PROPERTIES OF A FLUID BY IRRADIATION, AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME - Methods for modifying the physical, chemical and/or biological properties of a fluid by irradiation are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprising supplying a flow of a fluid to an irradiation chamber; focusing the flow of the fluid so as to create at least one fluid layer; and applying radiation to the fluid layer in a defined portion of the irradiation chamber thereby modifying at least one physical, chemical or biological property of the fluid layer is provided. Systems for the implementation of such methods are also provided. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234040 | Method of handling a substrate support structure in a lithography system - Method of handling a substrate support structure for clamping a substrate on a surface thereof in a lithography system. First, a substrate support structure adapted to absorb energy from a substrate clamped thereon and a substrate are provided. The substrate is clamped on a surface of the substrate support structure. The substrate support structure with the substrate clamped thereon is transferred to a lithography apparatus, in which a lithographic process is performed on the substrate clamped onto the substrate support structure. The substrate support structure with the substrate clamped thereon is then removed from the lithography system. The substrate is removed from the substrate support structure, and the substrate support structure is conditioned by removing energy stored in the substrate support structure before providing a new substrate onto the substrate support structure. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234041 | DISINFECTION DEVICE AND METHOD - An ultraviolet area sterilizer or disinfector is incorporated into a building structure where concern exists regarding the presence of pathogenic bacteria on environmental surfaces. Ultraviolet C (UV-C) generators generate UV-C that is directed to architectural partitions of an enclosed area. The architectural partitions reflect UV-C to kill pathogens in the enclosed area. The device transmits a calculated dose of UV-C from a fixture mounted to an architectural partition in the enclosed area. Once an effective cumulative dose of UV-C has been reflected to radiation sensors, as measured by the sensors, the device shuts down. The device may allocate power to specific UV-C emitters so as to direct UV-C radiation more uniformly throughout the area, as measured by the sensors. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234042 | FLUORESCENCE SENSOR - A fluorescence sensor includes a detection substrate section, on a first principal plane of which a concave portion having a bottom surface parallel to the first principal plane is present and, on a side surface of the concave portion of which a PD element configured to receive fluorescent light and output a detection signal is formed, an LED element disposed on the bottom surface of the concave portion of the detection substrate section and configured to generate excitation light, and an indicator layer disposed on an inside of the concave portion on the LED element and configured to generate the fluorescent light corresponding to the excitation light and an analyte amount. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234043 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ITEM AUTHENTICATION AND CUSTOMIZATION - A method of illuminating an item is disclosed. The method includes applying adhesive to the item, interspersing a taggant in the adhesive, illuminating the item with an excitation signal, sensing luminescence emitted by the taggant in response to illumination by the excitation signal, and determining the authenticity of the item based on the sensed emitted luminescence. The item can include any item benefited by authentication, and can include a postage stamp. A method of customizing an item is disclosed. This can include the steps of preparing a substrate, applying a security feature to the substrate, printing non-customized information on the substrate, receiving image information, and printing the image information on the substrate. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234044 | MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ORGAN FUNCTION - The invention relates to a method for acquiring data in order to determine organ function, in particular the liver or kidney function, comprising one or more polymethine fluorescent dyes having a fluorescence emission maximum, measured in ethanol, of less than or equal to 820 nm, and to the use of dyes as markers for acquiring data in order to determine the organ function. The invention further relates to a kit for determining an organ function with a marker dye, and to a device for acquiring data in the method. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234045 | CORRECTION METHOD OF FLUORESCENCE SENSOR AND FLUORESCENCE SENSOR - A correction method of a fluorescence sensor includes a first detection signal acquiring step for acquiring, at a first temperature, a first detection signal using a fluorescence sensor having a temperature detecting function and a temperature adjusting function, a second detection signal acquiring step for acquiring, at a second temperature, a second detection signal when an analyte amount is the same as an analyte amount in the first detection signal acquiring step, a correction coefficient calculating step for calculating, on the basis of the first detection signal and the second detection signal, a correction coefficient for correcting the fluorescent light detection signal, and a correcting step for correcting subsequent detection signals using the correction coefficient and a temperature detection signal. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234046 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING AIRBORNE COMPOUNDS - In systems and methods for analyzing traces of airborne compounds, the air to be analyzed is circulated for a given length of time through a small-diameter analysis tube while lowering the temperature of the air at the entrance to the analysis tube. Condensation and deposits of compounds are formed on the inner walls of the analysis tube. A scraping liquid is circulated through the analysis tube to scrape off the deposits. The compounds in the deposits are concentrated at the front of this liquid. The front of the liquid is then analyzed to identify the compounds. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED INTENSITY ILLUMINATION IN A BIOANALYSIS OR OTHER SYSTEM - A system and method for controlled illumination in a bioanalysis or other system where excitation of fluorescent molecules is desirable. In an embodiment, an illumination system is described which can provide excitation light at a controlled intensity to provide quantitative results. In an embodiment, a solid state light engine is described which includes a plurality of color channels each providing light output suitable for exciting a fluorescent molecule, a light to frequency converter which receives a portion of the light output, a counter which maintains a count of a signal from the light to frequency converter, and a light intensity circuit, responsive to the counter, which adjusts the color channels to control the intensity of the light output. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234048 | Device and Method for Reading Out X-Ray Information Stored in a Fluorescent Storage Layer - The present invention relates to an apparatus and to a corresponding method for reading out X-ray information stored in a storage phosphor layer ( | 2013-09-12 |
20130234049 | IRRADIATION DEVICE - An irradiation device is provided having a housing having an interior chamber and an infrared emitter arranged therein. The infrared emitter has an emitter tube made of high silica content glass having a round cross section and a defined outer diameter. Electrical connection elements are made of a metallic material and led out from the emitter tube through a seal. In order to provide the emitter with a long service life and potentially higher output, which is also suitable for being enclosed by a seal that separates the regions of different media, temperatures, or pressures, the emitter tube end also has a round cross section and the defined outer diameter. Between the electrical connection element and the emitter tube there is a seal containing at least one transition glass, which has a thermal expansion coefficient lying between that of the metallic material and that of the high silica content glass. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234050 | PERSONAL THERMAL INFRARED SIGNALING DEVICE - A thermal infrared (TIR) signaling device includes and exothermally reactive material such as charcoal, which when ignited, burns and emits an infrared (IR) signal in a TIR wavelength band. The IR signal is modulated to reach a defined field of view in a required blinking pattern. The blinking may be intermittent. Exemplarily, the modulation achieved by a rotating mirror with reflective front- and back-sides, the back-side used to reflect the sky. Optionally, the device may include a detector sensitive to range-finder radiation and operationally connected to an ignition train which includes an igniter for igniting the reactive material and/or a built-in test unit for providing the user with an indication of a device status. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234051 | DROPLET GENERATOR WITH ACTUATOR INDUCED NOZZLE CLEANING - Systems (and methods therefor) for generating EUV radiation that comprise an arrangement producing a laser beam directed to an irradiation region and a droplet source. The droplet source includes a fluid exiting an orifice and a sub-system having an electro-actuatable element producing a disturbance in the fluid. The electro-actuatable element is driven by a first waveform to produce droplets for irradiation to generate the EUV radiation, the droplets produced by the first waveform having differing initial velocities causing at least some adjacent droplets to coalesce as the droplets travel to the irradiation region, and a second waveform, different from the first waveform, to dislodge contaminants from the orifice. | 2013-09-12 |
20130234052 | Radiation Shield Lid For Self-Aligning Radioisotope Elution System - A radiation shield lid for shielding a radioisotope generator. The radiation shield lid includes an alignment structure configured to align the shield lid to a radioisotope generator. | 2013-09-12 |