41st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140299756 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A REPLENISHABLE RECEPTACLE FOR TAGGER AND/OR TRACER MATERIAL IN A WELLBORE - This disclosure relates to systems and methods associated with a replenishable receptacle for tagger and/or tracer material in a wellbore. The system may include a receptacle configured to contain tracer material and release tracer material into fluid flowing in a wellbore responsive to the fluid flowing adjacent to the receptacle, The tracer material includes a distinctive element or chemical configured to facilitate determining information associated with movement of fluid in the wellbore. A rate of the release of the tracer material may be related to a rate of flow of the fluid in the wellbore. The receptacle may be further configured to be refilled with tracer material responsive to the tracer material contained by the receptacle being depleted. Refilling the receptacle may be performed via one or more of a wireline, a coiled tubing, a tractor, a robot, a work-string and/or tubing from a light intervention vessel, and/or other approaches. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299757 | METHODS FOR RADIATION DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION USING A MULTIPLE DETECTOR PROBE - Apparatuses, methods, and systems relating to radiological characterization of environments are disclosed. Multi-detector probes with a plurality of detectors in a common housing may be used to substantially concurrently detect a plurality of different radiation activities and types. Multiple multi-detector probes may be used in a down-hole environment to substantially concurrently detect radioactive activity and contents of a buried waste container. Software may process, analyze, and integrate the data from the different multi-detector probes and the different detector types therein to provide source location and integrated analysis as to the source types and activity in the measured environment. Further, the integrated data may be used to compensate for differential density effects and the effects of radiation shielding materials within the volume being measured. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299758 | CORONA DISCHARGING DEVICE AND ION MIGRATION SPECTROMETER HAVING SAME - The present invention provides a corona discharge device, comprising a first electrode including: a first substantially cylindrical inner chamber portion and a second substantially conical inner chamber portion in communication with the first inner chamber portion, wherein the second inner chamber portion has a cross sectional area that gradually enlarges in a direction away from the first inner chamber portion. The present invention also provides an ion mobility spectrometer comprising: an ionization region; and the corona discharge device disposed in the ionization region. With the above construction and structure, the ion mobility spectrometer of the present invention has the advantages that extraction of ions is facilitated and a life time of the corona electrode is lengthened. In addition, the focusing and storing electrode is used to effectively shield interference of a corona discharge pulse, and to push and focus sample ions. A designed voltage control solution is used to achieve mobility differentiating of ions, while a corona pulse is shielded to prevent variation in an ion quantity due to the corona pulse, thereby achieving an effect of stabilizing mobility spectrum lines. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299759 | CORONA IONIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A corona discharge ionizer device which emits ions generated by corona discharge to a gas flow to be ionized includes a discharge electrode having a pin configured tip portion. A second grid electrode positioned at a spaced distance from the discharge electrode is provided. The grid electrode is preferably formed from a sheet configured material which has at least one hole formed therein adapted and configured to permit the gas flow to pass therethrough. A power supply is coupled to the discharge electrode and grid electrode configured cause ion emission from the discharge electrode. The power supply is preferably an alternating current power supply configured to produce an alternating electric field region in close proximity to the tip portion of the discharge electrode sufficient to cause avalanche breakdown in the gas flowing in close proximity to the tip portion of the discharge electrode. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299760 | MASS DEPENDENT AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL FOR MASS SPECTROMETER - Systems and methods for automatic gain control in mass spectrometers are disclosed. An exemplary system may include a mass spectrometer, comprising a lens configured to receive a supply of ions, and a mass analyzer. The mass analyzer may include an ion trap for trapping the supplied ions. The mass analyzer may also include an ion detector for detecting ions that exit the ion trap. The lens may focus the ions non-uniformly based on mass of the ions to compensate for space charge effects reflected in a measurement output of the mass spectrometer. An exemplary method may include focusing an ion beam into a mass analyzer. The method may also include obtaining a mass spectrum and identifying a space charge characteristic based on the mass spectrum. The method may further include defocusing the lens based on the identified space charge characteristic, wherein defocusing the lens is configured to divert lighter ions away from the entrance aperture. The method may include obtaining a mass spectrum of a defocused ion beam generated from the sample. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299761 | Ion Trap With Spatially Extended Ion Trapping Region - A mass or mass to charge ratio selective ion trap is disclosed having an increased charge storage capacity. A RF voltage acts to confine ions in a first (y) direction within the ion trap. A DC voltage and/or an RF voltage acts to confine ions in a second (x) direction within the ion trap. A quadratic DC potential well acts to confine ions in a third (z) direction within the ion trap. Ions are excited in the third (z) direction and are caused to be mass or mass to charge ratio selectively ejected in the third (z) direction. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299762 | QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS METHOD USING MASS SPECTROMETER - In an MS unit, both an intensity of an ion having the highest intensity among the ions originating from a compound as the target of quantitative determination and an intensity of an isotopic ion are measured. A saturation detector determines whether or not digital data produced by an A/D converter from ion-intensity signals have reached a saturation level. A data selection controller selects the ion-intensity data showing the highest intensity when the signal is not saturated or the intensity data of the isotopic ion when the saturation has occurred or is probable to occur. When the latter data is selected, an ion intensity converter converts the intensity data into values corresponding to the intensity data of the highest-intensity ion by multiplying the intensity data by a factor calculated from a known isotopic abundance ratio. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299763 | APPARATUS FOR ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PARTICLES BY MASS SPECTROMETRY - A mass spectrometer has a particle introduction system and a vaporizer, atomizer, and ionizer configured to produce ions from elements associated with the particle. An ion mass-to-charge ratio analyzer is configured to separate ions according to their mass-to-charge ratio. A detector is positioned to detect at least some of the separated ions. A digital processor is configured to: (a) acquire data from the detector including at least first data in a primary detection group defined to comprise one or more mass-to-charge ratio channels of the mass spectrometer; (b) determine whether or not ions detected during at least one sampling cycle meet at least one selection criterion indicating a presence of a particle in the mass spectrometer; and (c) determine whether or not to use data in a secondary detection group based on whether or not the at least one selection criterion is met. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299764 | LOW TEMPERATURE PLASMA PROBE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe for desorbing and ionizing at least one analyte in a sample material and methods of use thereof. In one embodiment, the invention generally relates to a low temperature plasma probe including: a housing having a discharge gas inlet port, a probe tip, two electrodes, and a dielectric barrier, in which the two electrodes are separated by the dielectric barrier, in which application of voltage from a power supply generates a low temperature plasma, and in which the low temperature plasma is propelled out of the discharge region by the electric field and/or the discharge gas flow. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299765 | Apparatus for Improved Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring - A liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry system includes: a source of a first mobile phase solvent consisting essentially of water plus 10 mM ammonium formate plus 0.05% formic acid; a source of a second mobile phase solvent consisting essentially of methanol plus 10 mM ammonium formate plus 0.05% formic acid; a chromatography column comprising a length of 30 mm or less of a stationary phase comprising an 8-carbon alkyl chain material bonded to 2.6 μm diameter particles having solid silica cores surrounded by porous silica outer layers; an electrospray ion source of a mass spectrometer fluidically coupled to the chromatography column so as to generate ions therefrom; a mass analyzer of the mass spectrometer operable to quantitatively detect the ions; and a programmable processor electronically coupled to the mass analyzer and comprising instructions operable to determine, based on the ion detection, a concentration of everolimus, sirolimus, tacrolimus, or cyclosporin A. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299766 | ION MANIPULATION DEVICE - An ion manipulation method and device is disclosed. The device includes a pair of substantially parallel surfaces. An array of inner electrodes is contained within, and extends substantially along the length of, each parallel surface. The device includes a first outer array of electrodes and a second outer array of electrodes. Each outer array of electrodes is positioned on either side of the inner electrodes, and is contained within and extends substantially along the length of each parallel surface. A DC voltage is applied to the first and second outer array of electrodes. A RF voltage, with a superimposed electric field, is applied to the inner electrodes by applying the DC voltages to each electrode. Ions either move between the parallel surfaces within an ion confinement area or along paths in the direction of the electric field, or can be trapped in the ion confinement area. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299767 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE AND MEASURING METHOD USING THE SAME - In an SEM provided with an ExB deflector for deflecting secondary electrons outside an optical axis of a primary electron beam between an electronic source and an object lens for condensing the primary electron beam and irradiating a sample with the beam, a unit to decelerate the secondary electrons deflected in the ExB deflector, and a magnetic generator for deflecting the decelerated secondary electron are provided, and a plurality of energy filters and detectors are arranged around the magnetic generator. That is, by separating loci of the secondary electrons incident on the energy filters and of the secondary electrons reflected at the energy filters by the magnetic generator, both of the secondary electrons are concurrently detected. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299768 | ION SOURCE AND ION BEAM DEVICE USING SAME - Provided is a charged particle beam microscope which has a small mechanical vibration amplitude of a distal end of an emitter tip, is capable of obtaining an ultra-high resolution sample observation image and removing shaking or the like of the sample observation image. A gas field ion source includes: an emitter tip configured to generate ions; an emitter-base mount configured to support the emitter tip; a mechanism configured to heat the emitter tip; an extraction electrode installed to face the emitter tip; and a mechanism configured to supply a gas to the vicinity of the emitter tip, wherein the emitter tip heating mechanism is a mechanism of heating the emitter tip by electrically conducting a filament connecting at least two terminals, the terminals are connected by a V-shaped filament, an angle of the V shape is an obtuse angle, and the emitter tip is connected to a substantial center of the filament. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299769 | SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE - To provide a scanning electron microscope that can detect reflected electrons of any emission angle, the scanning electron microscope, which obtains an image by detecting electrons from a sample ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299770 | Infrared Light Sensor Chip with High Measurement Accuracy and Method for Producing the Infrared Light Sensor Chip - An infrared light sensor chip comprises a substrate ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299771 | TERAHERTZ TIME DOMAIN AND FREQUENCY DOMAIN SPECTROSCOPY - Terahertz spectrometer having a wider range of terahertz radiation source, high temporal resolution of scanning (<0.0.099 μm or ˜0.3 pico second) over a wider range of scanning (up to ˜100 pico seconds). Also disclosed are exemplary applications of the spectrometer in biomedical, biological, pharmaceutical, and security areas. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299772 | MID-INFRARED PHOTODETECTORS - Nanoparticles, methods of manufacture, devices comprising the nanoparticles, methods of their manufacture, and methods of their use are provided herein. The nanoparticles and devices having photoabsorptions in the range of 1.7 μm to 12 μm and can be used as photoconductors, photodiodes, phototransistors, charge-coupled devices (CCD), luminescent probes, lasers, thermal imagers, night-vision systems, and/or photodetectors. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299773 | Terahertz Wave Detection Device and Method - The present invention includes a slanted periodically poled device | 2014-10-09 |
20140299774 | SPECTROMETER AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A spectrometer has a first and second light sources ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299775 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING INDIVIDUALS WHILE PROTECTING THEIR PRIVACY - A system for monitoring individuals while protecting their privacy includes at least one energy emitter configured to emit energy onto a field-of-view that may contain an individual, and at least one energy sensor configured to capture reflected energy from within the field-of-view. A spatial measurement module calculates spatial measurements of objects within the field-of-view based on data from the energy sensor. A schematic generation module creates schematic views of objects within the field-of-view, distinguishing human beings from each other and from inanimate objects or animals. Three-dimensional measurements of the individual and environs are transformed into a two-dimensional or other schematic view, allowing ongoing monitoring of the individual while preventing viewing of the individual's face and appearance, and preventing observation of what the individual may be wearing or watching. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299776 | WEAK LIGHT DETECTION USING AN ORGANIC, PHOTOSENSITIVE COMPONENT - An organic intermediate layer is used in a photosensitive component for increasing the limit frequency of the component, preferably in the range of low radiation intensities. The photosensitive component is in particular a diode having a photoactive organic semiconductor layer, a first and a second electrode. An organic intermediate layer is arranged between the photoactive semiconductor layer and at least one of the electrodes. The organic intermediate layer is in particular a charge-blocking layer. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299777 | DEPTH-OF-INTERACTION SCINTILLATION DETECTORS - The invention disclosed herein relates to a scintillation detector for registering the position of gamma photon interactions, an comprises an array of two or more elongated first and second scintillation crystal elements connected together along their respective long sides, and an array of discrete photosensitive areas disposed on a common substrate of a solid-state semiconductor photo-detector. The array of first and second scintillation crystal elements have proximal output windows optically coupled to the array of discrete photosensitive areas in a one-to-one relationship. The invention may be characterized in that the first and second scintillation crystal elements include a rooftop portion at their distal ends, wherein the rooftop portion optically couples one of the first and second scintillation crystal elements to the other and is configured to reflect and transmit light resulting from a gamma photon interaction from one of the first and second scintillation crystal elements to the other. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299778 | MEaSURENOW - The need for an instant handheld analysis of cannabis products has been in demand for years from the consumer/dispensary level and grower's quality control. Recent developments in sensitivity and detection devices have transformed the bulky tabletop industry into a personal measurement device. This device consists of a sample cell slot that is an opening used to insert the sealed, extracted, sample cell (see FIG. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299779 | OBLIQUE ILLUMINATOR FOR INSPECTING MANUFACTURED SUBSTRATES - One embodiment relates to an oblique illuminator. The oblique illuminator includes a light source emitting a light beam, a first reflective surface, and a second reflective surface. The first reflective surface has a convex cylindrical shape with a projected parabolic profile along the non-powered direction which is configured to reflect the light beam from the light source and which defines a focal line. The second reflective surface has a concave cylindrical shape with a projected elliptical profile which is configured to reflect the light beam from the first reflective surface and which defines first and second focal lines. The focal line of the first reflective surface is coincident with the first focal line of the second reflective surface. The first and second focal lines of the second reflective surface may be a same line in which case the elliptical curvature is a projected spherical profile. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299780 | Neutron Detection and Collimation - A device includes a neutron-sensitive composition. The composition includes, in weight percent, a non-zero amount of aluminum oxide (e.g., approximately 1% to approximately 3.5% aluminum oxide), greater than 12% (e.g., approximately 12% to approximately 17%) boron oxide, greater than approximately 60% silicon oxide (e.g., approximately 62% to approximately 68% silicon oxide), and a non-zero amount of sodium oxide (e.g., approximately 10% to approximately 14% sodium oxide). The device is capable of interacting with neutrons to form an electron cascade. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299781 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NEUTRON DETECTOR COMPONENT COMPRISING A BORON CARBIDE LAYER FOR USE IN A NEUTRON DETECTING DEVICE - A method for producing a neutron detector component ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299782 | X-RAY GENERATION - An apparatus for generating x-rays includes an electron beam generator and a first device arranged to apply an RF electric field to accelerate the electron beam from the generator. A photon source is arranged to provide photons to a zone to interact with the electron beam from the first device so as to generate x-rays via inverse-Compton scattering. A second device is arranged to apply an RF electric field to decelerate the electron beam after it has interacted. The first and second devices are connected by RF energy transmission means arranged to recover RF energy from the decelerated electron beam as it passes through the second device and transfer the recovered RF energy into the first device. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299783 | ENERGY HARVESTER FOR WIRELESS, MOTION AND POSITION-SENSING, INTEGRATING RADIATION SENSOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOSIMETRY - An apparatus comprising: a radiation sensor having one or more radiation sensors and an on-board power harvester. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299784 | RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE DETECTION DEVICE, RADIATION SOURCE LOCATION VISIBILITY SYSTEM, AND RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE DETECTION METHOD - A radioactive substance detection device that detects a radioactive substance being present in a specified direction. A radiation detection element having a thickness that stops and detects a characteristic X-ray arriving from a radioactive substance being present in the specified direction that radiates both gamma rays and the characteristic X-rays, and allows the gamma ray arriving from the radioactive substance to pass through. A screening body having a thickness that screens out characteristic X-rays of radiation which arrives from directions other than the specified direction and allows gamma rays of radiation which arrives from directions other than the specified direction to pass through. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299785 | Method and Arrangement for Manufacturing a Sample for Microstructural Materials Diagnostics and Corresponding Sample - Method for manufacturing a sample for microstructural materials diagnostics, especially for transmission electron microscopy examinations, for scanning electron microscopy examinations for transmission electron-backscatter diffraction, for Rutheford backscatter diffraction, for elastic recoil detection analysis, for X-ray absorption spectroscopy or for X-ray diffraction, comprising detaching a basic structure from a preferably flat substrate by irradiating the substrate with a high energy beam, preferably with a laser beam, wherein the basic structure comprises a supported structure being supported by a supporting structure, preferably a cantilever beam which is supported at least at one of its both ends, preferably at both of its ends, by the supporting structure, the supporting structure being configured to be held by a jig, preferably to be clamped in the jig, and thinning the supported structure at least in sections by cutting, preferably by grazing, its surface, preferably at least at one of its lateral faces and/or of its front faces, preferably two opposing ones of its lateral faces, with the high energy beam. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299786 | ELECTRON BEAM STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT FOR CONTAINERS THAT USES REVOLVING TRANSPORT DEVICE - Electron beam sterilization equipment includes an outer-surface sterilization zone Z | 2014-10-09 |
20140299787 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING MEASURED SPECTRAL RADIANCE FACTORS AMONG DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS - Aligning measurements of fluorescent spectral radiance factors taken by a first instrument with measurements of fluorescent spectral radiance factors taken by a second instrument, without knowledge of the matrix of bispectral luminescent radiance factor of any sample, includes obtaining a fluorescent spectral radiance factor of a reference sample, measured by the first instrument, obtaining the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the reference sample, measured by the second instrument, obtaining a fluorescent spectral radiance factor of a test sample, measured by the first instrument, and estimating the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the test sample that would be measured by the second instrument, based on the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of a reference sample, measured by the first instrument, on the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the reference sample, measured by the second instrument, and on the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the test sample, measured by the first instrument. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299788 | MARKING PAPER PRODUCTS - Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299789 | MARKING PAPER PRODUCTS - Methods of marking paper products and marked paper products are provided. Some methods include irradiating the paper product to alter the functionalization of the paper. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299790 | INSPECTION METHOD AND AN INSPECTION SYSTEM EXHIBITING SPECKLE REDUCTION CHARACTERISTICS - A method and an inspection system that exhibiting speckle reduction characteristics includes a light source arranged to generate input light pulses, and diffuser-free speckle reduction optics that include a beam splitter, for splitting an input light pulse from the light source into multiple light pulses that are oriented at angles in relation to each other when exiting the beam splitter, and at least one optical element for directing the multiple light pulses to impinge on an inspected object at different angles. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299791 | TARGET FOR EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SOURCE - Techniques for forming a target and for producing extreme ultraviolet light include releasing an initial target material toward a target location, the target material including a material that emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light when converted to plasma; directing a first amplified light beam toward the initial target material, the first amplified light beam having an energy sufficient to form a collection of pieces of target material from the initial target material, each of the pieces being smaller than the initial target material and being spatially distributed throughout a hemisphere shaped volume; and directing a second amplified light beam toward the collection of pieces to convert the pieces of target material to plasma that emits EUV light. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299792 | SEALING ABOUT A QUARTZ TUBE - A sealing arrangement for sealing a quartz tube with a UV lamp therein and electrical cable extending therefrom through the lid of a pressurized fluid purification vessel. In one version, a tubular fitting, threaded on opposite ends, is received over an end of the quartz tube and threadedly engaged in an aperture in the lid and sealed with a first annular seal, a second annular seal in the tubular fitting seals about the quartz tube. A compression nut with an axial extension threadedly engages the opposite end of the tubular fitting and a strain/flexure relief is threaded into the axial extension. In a second version, the second annular seal comprises a flexible sleeve with a member having resilient radially deflectable fingers compressed thereon by a compression nut; and, duplicates of these parts employed to seal about the electrical cable. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299793 | Method of disinfection and lighting by using LEDs and LED device thereof - A method of disinfection and lighting by using LEDs and an LED device thereof are provided. Two kinds of LEDs, i.e., the lighting LEDs, and the UV-LEDs, are fixed on a circuit board evenly and mixedly in a certain way, and a separator is also provided on the circuit board. Meanwhile, a controlling circuit module having a function of mode switching controls the UV-LEDs and the lighting LEDs, in such a manner that the functions of UV-LED disinfection and LED lighting are combined well in a same device. The method replaces a conventional method of sterilization and disinfection using ultraviolet (UV) rays emitted by a low pressure mercury vapor lamp. After being treated with light distribution by the separator, directionality of light emitted by the LED is stronger, and the LED is easier to operate. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299794 | SPACECRAFT SHIELD - A spacecraft and spacesuit having a radiation shield are disclosed. The shield comprises a hydrogen-containing material encapsulated or bound in a polymer. The hydrogen-containing material has a higher hydrogen content than polyethylene. The hydrogen-containing material may be: encapsulated in a polymer container, sandwiched between layers of polymer, mixed with a polymer as binder, or held in the pores of a polymer foam. The hydrogen may be a hydride or borohydride such as beryllium borohydride, ammonium octahydrotriborate, lithium borohydride tetramethyl ammonium borohydride and beryllium hydride. Methods of manufacturing the shield are also disclosed. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299795 | SHIELDED HEAD COVER WITH VARYING ATTENUATION PORTIONS - A shielded head cover in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes at least one attenuation portion including a radiation attenuating material configured and operable to protect a user head from radiation. The attenuation portion includes a varying amount of radiation attenuating material at different locations to provide for increased protection at desired locations. The attenuation portion may be embodied as a removable patch that is attached to the head cover. The attenuation portion may be provided by spraying particles of radiation attenuating material on the head cover. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299796 | PARTICLE RADIATION SHIELDING HEAD COVER - A shielded head cover in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes at least one attenuation portion including a radiation attenuating material configured and operable to protect a user head from radiation. The attenuation portion may include a varying amount of radiation attenuating material at different locations to provide for increased protection at desired locations. The attenuation portion may be embodied as a removable patch that is attached to the head cover. The attenuation portion may be provided by spraying particles of radiation attenuating material on the head cover. The attenuation portion may be embodied as a headband configured to be wrapped around a user's head and including attenuating material positioned in a pocket or cavity therein. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299797 | Blowout Preventer and Rams - A ram type blowout preventer having a seal on each ram, extending across the front face, rearwardly and then over the top portion or the bottom portion of the ram. Each ram forms a leading edge portion above or below the front face seal, so as opposing rams move into the extended sealing position, the leading edge portions of the rams press against each other, imparting a generally vertical movement to bring the seals on the front faces into sealing engagement with each other and to energize the seals extending over the top or bottom portions against the ram bores. The front face of each ram may include a portion which is inclined toward the central bore. Rope packing seals may be provided on the rams having a vertical offset at the front faces of the rams such that rope packing seals on opposing front faces seal against each other. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299798 | PINCH VALVE - A pneumatic pinch valve having a main body, a piston supporting a plunger, and a detachable headpiece for receiving a portion of compressible tubing between the plunger and a contoured surface of the headpiece is disclosed. A first safety cap which may restrict access to the plunger when the valve is operated and a manual override handle which may open the plunger are also provided. The pneumatic pinch valve is opened by the injection of gas through an air inlet port to a pneumatic chamber. The headpiece and plunger are configured to compress a portion of flexible tubing in a manner which reduces or eliminates damage to the tubing even after repeated open/close cycles. Further, the pinch valve may be installed onto an existing process system without disruption of fluid flow. Also disclosed is a manual version of the pinch valve. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299799 | SPOOL VALVE - A spool valve is equipped with a valve body, a spool arranged in a valve chamber such that the spool can be displaced between a first position, which allows communication between an inlet port and an outlet port, and a second position, which blocks communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, a pilot valve mechanism disposed in the valve body and which causes displacement of the spool along an axial direction under the pressure of a pilot fluid that acts on one end surface of the spool, and a spring that biases the spool toward one side in the axial direction. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299800 | Gas Bottle Valve Provided With A Flywheel Controlling A Residual-Pressure Valve And A Stop Valve - The invention relates to a valve for a gas cylinder pressure. It includes a body with a gas inlet, a gas outlet and a gas passage connecting the net to the outlet. The valve comprises a residual pressure holding disposed at the gas passage. It also comprises a valve for closing the gas passage downstream of the residual pressure holding. A flywheel control valve acts on the valve and on the holding device via a residual pressure control rod and, respectively. The steering wheel includes sliding tracks for the control rods. It comprises a first position of the bottle filling device where the residual pressure holding is turned off and the valve is open, a second dosed position of the bottle where the holding device is active residual pressure valve and is closed, and a third operative position where the holding device is active residual pressure and the valve is opened. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299801 | MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID DEVICE - A system, including a flow control system, including a valve, a first cylinder including a piston coupled to the valve, wherein the piston moves axially within the first cylinder to transition the valve between open and closed positions, a magnetorheological (MR) fluid within the first cylinder configured to axially move the piston, and an MR fluid device configured to magnetize the MR fluid to control axial movement of the piston. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299802 | Solenoid Valve, Battery of Solenoid Valves, Method of Manufacturing a Solenoid Valve, and Mold - In a solenoid valve having a magnetic drive including a housing which is at least partly formed from an injection molding compound, the magnetic drive includes a magnet coil having a winding, a magnet yoke, and a movably mounted magnet armature which is arranged outside the magnet coil. The housing has a first section which encloses the magnet coil having the winding and the magnet yoke, and the housing has a second section which encloses at least most of the movably mounted magnet armature. Further proposed are a battery having a plurality of solenoid valves, a method of manufacturing a solenoid valve, and a mold. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299803 | Butterfly Valve - A lightweight butterfly valve having a disk maintained in a fixed position on a compound shaft through an interlocking relation ship between each of the individual shafts of the compound shaft and the disk as the disk is moveable between an open or closed position with the butterfly valve may having other features such as an electric drive to quickly rotate the compound shaft to provide for rapid opening and closing the butterfly valve, a disk position indicator and a shaft stop to prevent the disk from being driven past a full open condition. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299804 | ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR - An electromagnetic actuator, which is arranged at a position opposing to a hydraulic control valve, has a movable-core chamber for movably accommodating a movable core and an air breathing passage for communicating the movable-core chamber to the atmosphere. An inside opening of the air breathing passage is formed in an inner wall of the movable-core chamber, while an outside opening of the air breathing passage is formed in an outer wall of the actuator, which is in contact with the atmosphere. The outside opening is formed at such a position out of an oil-splashing area, to which oil discharged from an oil-discharge port of the hydraulic control valve is directly splashed. According to the above structure, it is possible to prevent the oil discharged from the oil-discharge port from rushing into the movable-core chamber through the air breathing passage. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299805 | VALVE FOR DOSING A FLOWING MEDIUM - A valve for metering a flowing, e.g. gaseous or liquid, medium, in particular a fuel injection valve for internal combustion engines, is described, which valve comprises a valve housing having an inflow for the medium, a valve body having a metering opening for the medium, a join present between the valve housing and valve body, and a seal sealing the join. In order to ensure a seal that is reliable and not susceptible to cracking, in which context the material of the valve housing and valve body can be selected without restriction, the seal has a clamping ring, covering the join, that sits with a press fit on end portions, facing toward one another at the join, of the valve housing and valve body. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299806 | SHUT-OFF VALVE - A shut-off valve is provided. The shut-off valve includes a valve body having an inlet and an outlet, and a shut-off element, which is arranged in the valve body and through which a shut-off element through-channel is formed, which ends at its two ends in two mutually spaced first openings in an outer surface of the shut-off element. The shut-off element is movable between a shut-off position, in which the shut-off element blocks a fluid flow, and a flow position, in which the shut-off element allows a fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet of the valve body through the shut-off element through-channel. The shut-off element includes a first pressure-compensation channel opening with an inner end into the shut-off element through-channel, and the valve body includes a second pressure-compensation channel. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299807 | VARIABLE BALL VALVE AND METHODS OF USE - An apparatus includes a variable valve placed into the interior of a ball valve for various advantages. In one embodiment a variable valve comprised of rollers is engineered into a standard ball valve thereby providing the advantages of the high sealing pressure of a ball valve and the fine flow control of a variable valve using rollers. In one embodiment a plurality of variable ball valves enhance flow in a system. In another embodiment superior sealing and high pressure operation is achieved. In another embodiment high voltage is added to ionize gasses. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299808 | BALL SHAFT FOR A LIQUID COOLANT VALVE - A ball shaft for a coolant valve includes a body extending from a first end to a second end through an intermediate portion defining an axis of rotation, and a ball section formed on the intermediate portion. The ball section includes an outer surface, an inner surface that forms a coolant receptacle, and a slotted opening extending from the outer surface to the inner surface. The slotted opening includes a width of between about 0.0374″ (0.696 mm) and about 0.0364″ (0.670 mm). | 2014-10-09 |
20140299809 | DEVICE FOR A PLUMBING INSTALLATION - A device for a plumbing installation, the device, for example, may be a valve, such as valve ( | 2014-10-09 |
20140299810 | IRON NITRIDE PERMANENT MAGNET AND TECHNIQUE FOR FORMING IRON NITRIDE PERMANENT MAGNET - A permanent magnet may include a Fe | 2014-10-09 |
20140299811 | Highly Thermal Conductive Nanocomposites - Disclosed are methods for forming carbon-based fillers as may be utilized in forming highly thermal conductive nanocomposite materials. Formation methods include treatment of an expanded graphite with an alcohol/water mixture followed by further exfoliation of the graphite to form extremely thin carbon nanosheets that are on the order of between about 2 and about 10 nanometers in thickness. Disclosed carbon nanosheets can be functionalized and/or can be incorporated in nanocomposites with extremely high thermal conductivities. Disclosed methods and materials can prove highly valuable in many technological applications including, for instance, in formation of heat management materials for protective clothing and as may be useful in space exploration or in others that require efficient yet light-weight and flexible thermal management solutions. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299812 | ENERGY SAVING FLUID - This invention relates to an energy saving fluid composition used in both cooling and heating heat transfer systems. The energy saving fluid composition reduces the energy consumption and increases the heat transfer performance in heat transfer systems operated with water. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299813 | CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - Provided is a lithium transition metal oxide having an α-NaFeO | 2014-10-09 |
20140299814 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MONOBRANCHED FATTY ACIDS OR ALKYL ESTERS - A process for producing C | 2014-10-09 |
20140299815 | WATER ABSORBENT AGENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AS WELL AS STORAGE AND STOCKING METHOD FOR SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide (i) a water absorbent agent composition which has an excellent additional function (a deodorizing function in particular), which stably carries out the additional function even after being stored for a long term, and which is less stressful to skin when used as an absorbent article, (ii) a method for producing the water absorbent agent composition, and (iii) an absorbent core and an absorbent article. The water absorbent agent composition contains: a polycarboxylic acid (salt)-based water absorbent resin as a main component; a natural ingredient; and a temporal deterioration preventing agent. Further, a water absorbent agent composition is produced by simultaneously or separately mixing a natural ingredient and a temporal deterioration preventing agent with a water absorbent resin which is a crosslinked polymer of unsaturated monomers having carboxylic acid and/or a salt thereof. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299816 | CATALYSTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING OF HYDROCARBONS - A catalyst for reforming hydrocarbons may include an inorganic oxide and a catalyst metal supported on the inorganic metal oxide. At least a portion of the catalyst metal may be supported in the form of a solid-solution particle. The catalyst metal may include a first metal (selected from cobalt, iron, copper, and manganese); nickel; and magnesium. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299817 | Bimetallic Catalysts for CO2 Hydrogenation and H2 Generation from Formic Acid and/or Salts Thereof - The invention relates to a ligand that may be used to create a catalyst including a coordination complex is formed by the addition of two metals; Cp, Cp* or an unsubstituted or substituted π-arene; and two coordinating solvent species or solvent molecules. The bimetallic catalyst may be used in the hydrogenation of CO | 2014-10-09 |
20140299818 | GRAPHENE / CARBON COMPOSITIONS - High surface area nano sized graphene and carbon compositions. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299819 | METHOD FOR MAKING A CARBON NANOTUBE FILM - A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the steps of: (a) adding a plurality of carbon nanotubes into a solvent containing metallic ions, and flocculating the carbon nanotubes to get a floccule structure with the metallic ions therein; (b) reducing the metallic ions into metallic atoms, thereby the metallic atoms being attached onto outer surfaces of the carbon nanotubes to form a floccule structure of carbon nanotubes compounded with metal atoms; and (c) separating the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms from the solvent; and (d) shaping the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms to obtain/get the carbon nanotube film. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299820 | GRAPHENE NANOPARTICLES AS CONDUCTIVE FILLER FOR RESISTOR MATERIALS AND A METHOD OF PREPARATION - A composition of matter comprising graphene nano platelets, one or more ceramic fillers and, one or more high temperature fibers. In another embodiment, there is a flat sheet article comprising a calendered combination of graphene nano platelets, one or more ceramic fillers and, one or more high temperature fibers. A process for preparing an article containing graphene nano platelets, one or more ceramic fillers and, one or more high temperature fibers. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299821 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL NANOPARTICLE DISPERSION, METAL NANOPARTICLE DISPERSION, AND USE OF SAID METAL NANOPARTICLE DISPERSION - The invention relates to a method for producing a metal nanoparticle dispersion, in particular a silver nanoparticle dispersion, wherein after the production of nanoscale metal particles, stabilized by means of at least one auxiliary dispersing agent containing at least one free carboxylic acid group or salt thereof as a functional group, in at least one liquid dispersant (solvent), flocculation of the metal nanoparticles is deliberately caused, the formed metal nanoparticle flocculation is dispersed again in at least one liquid dispersant, optionally by adding a base, and the metal nanoparticle dispersion is set to a desired metal nanoparticle concentration. The invention further relates to a metal nanoparticle dispersion, in particular a silver nanoparticle dispersion, in particular produced by means of the method according to the invention, and to the use of said metal nanoparticle dispersion. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299822 | Oxadiazole Derivative, and Light Emitting Element, Light Emitting Device, and Electronic Device Using the Oxadiazole Derivative - An oxadiazole derivative represented by the following general formula (G1) is synthesized and applied to the light emitting element, | 2014-10-09 |
20140299823 | AQUEOUS SUSPENSIONS OF CALCIUM CARBONATE-COMPRISING MATERIALS WITH LOW DEPOSIT BUILT UP - The present invention concerns an anti-deposit additive and a deposit and/or corrosion reducing aqueous slurry containing a calcium carbonate containing material. In particular, the present invention is directed to the use of at least one anionically charged comb polymer as an anti-deposit agent in an aqueous slurry comprising a calcium carbonate containing material. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299824 | STAPLE-PULLING TOOL AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - The present staple-pulling tool is configured to facilitate the removal of carpet pad staples from floors by a standing user. Specifically, the staple-pulling tool can comprise a handle section, a blade section, and a fulcrum. The handle section can be configured to have an adjustable length capable of fitting users of varying heights. The blade section can be connected to the handle section at an angle. The blade section can comprise a series of teeth that can accommodate the width of carpet pad staples. The fulcrum can be located beneath the handle section and can comprise one or more wheels. The wheels can help a user to move the staple-pulling tool and can also provide leverage for the user to pull the staples. When a user pushes down on the handle, the teeth can pull the carpet pad staples from the floor. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299825 | ROTATABLE LOAD-BEARING TOP PLATE FOR JACKS - A load-bearing top plate which provides contact with a vehicle chassis by means of a bearing plate and is the part of a jack employed in cars and other vehicles for hoisting heavy loads to a certain, small height or moving bodies at rest for a short distance exerting high pressure on them. It is characterized in that it has a lower piece, and a upper piece which is in contact with the vehicle and enables intended position of the aforementioned rotatable load-bearing top plate by first rotating over the aforesaid lower piece and then locking. One pin connects the aforementioned lower piece and upper piece. A pushing element is inserted around the aforesaid pin. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299826 | Lifting and Transporting Device Including Front Load Supporting Castors and Associated Linkage System - The present invention relates to a lifting and transporting device. The device of the invention is useful for lifting and moving any object which has a pair of spaced apart wheels but is particularly adapted for the lifting and transporting of hospital beds. The bed lifter includes an improved means of supporting the load of a bed and/or bed/patient combination during lifting and transportation. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299827 | LIFT ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention provides a lift system comprising a drum that rotates about an axis, a drive mechanism operable to rotate the drum about the axis, an elongate member (e.g., a cable) having a wound portion wound around the drum and a vertical portion extending downward to the article being lifted, and a low profile adjuster for adjusting a vertical length of the elongate member. The low profile adjuster comprises a first guide adapted to support the article to be lifted and including a first pathway, and a second guide movable relative to the first guide. The elongate member transitions from the vertical portion, through the first pathway to a non-vertical (e.g., horizontal) portion, and to the second guide. Adjustment of a distance between the first guide and the second guide results in adjustment of a vertical position of the first guide relative to the elongate member. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299828 | Threadless Fairlead - A threadless fairlead assembly for a sailing vessel is provided, in which the C-shaped fairlead body has a channel which passes from the outside of the body to the aperature and is closed by a latch pin, this configuration allows a line to pass in and out of the assembly while remaining relatively parallel to the centerline of the aperature. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299829 | RAILING SUPPORT POST WITH THREADED RECEIVERS - A railing support post with threaded holes or receivers for receiving threaded hardware, such as might be used for tensioned cable railing. A decorative sleeve or post cover may be used to at least partially enclose the railing support post. The railing support post may be manufactured, for example, by providing an elongated member of a prescribed length, drilling a plurality of holes spaced along the length of the elongated member, and tapping the plurality of holes to form a plurality of threaded receivers. The threaded receivers are configured to receive rail fittings or other fittings. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299830 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method for fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming an impurity layer over a first conductive layer; forming a first metal oxide layer over the impurity layer, wherein the first metal oxide layer includes oxygen at a lower ratio than a stoichiometric ratio; diffusing an impurity from the impurity layer into the first metal oxide layer to form a first doped metal oxide layer; forming a second metal oxide layer over the first doped metal oxide layer; and forming a second conductive layer over the second metal oxide layer. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299831 | 3D VARIABLE RESISTANCE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A 3D variable resistance memory device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A semiconductor substrate includes a peripheral area, having a top surface, wherein a peripheral circuit is formed in the peripheral area. The peripheral circuit includes a driving transistor formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the semiconductor substrate forms the channel of the driving transistor. The semiconductor substrate includes a cell area, having a top surface, wherein a height of the top surface of the cell area is lower than a height of the top surface of the peripheral area, thereby defining a trench in the cell area. A plurality of memory cells, each include a switching transistor formed on the semiconductor substrate in the cell area, a channel extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a variable resistance layer that selectively stores data in response to the switching transistor. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299832 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY ELEMENTS HAVING CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURES WITH SEMIMETALS AND/OR SEMICONDUCTORS - A memory element programmable between different impedance states can include a first electrode layer comprising a semimetal or semiconductor (semimetal/semiconductor); a second electrode; and a switch layer formed between the first and second electrodes and comprising an insulating material; wherein atoms of the semimetal/semiconductor provide a reversible change in conductivity of the insulating material by application of electric fields. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299833 | CHALCOGENIDE SWITCHING DEVICE USING GERMANIUM AND SELENIUM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a chalcogenide switching device includes forming a first electrode on a SOI substrate, forming a chalcogenide material composed of Ge | 2014-10-09 |
20140299834 | Memory Device Having An Integrated Two-Terminal Current Limiting Resistor - A resistor structure incorporated into a resistive switching memory cell or device to form memory devices with improved device performance and lifetime is provided. The resistor structure may be a two-terminal structure designed to reduce the maximum current flowing through a memory device. A method is also provided for making such memory device. The method includes depositing a resistor structure and depositing a variable resistance layer of a resistive switching memory cell of the memory device, where the resistor structure is disposed in series with the variable resistance layer to limit the switching current of the memory device. The incorporation of the resistor structure is very useful in obtaining desirable levels of device switching currents that meet the switching specification of various types of memory devices. The memory devices may be formed as part of a high-capacity nonvolatile memory integrated circuit, which can be used in various electronic devices. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299835 | RAM MEMORY POINT WITH A TRANSISTOR - A memory cell formed of a semiconductor nanorod having its ends heavily doped to form source and drain regions and having its central portion comprising, between the source and drain regions, an N-type region surrounded on a majority of its periphery with a quasi-intrinsic P-type region, and wherein the P-type region itself is surrounded with an insulated gate. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299836 | SINGLE-CHIP TWIN LIGHT SOURCE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Disclosed is a single-chip twin light source light emitting device including a first epitaxial layer, a substrate, and a second epitaxial layer. The first epitaxial layer includes a first n-type semiconductor layer with a n-type conducting structure, a first light emitting layer with a multi-quantum well structure, and a first p-type semiconductor layer with a p-type conducting structure. The second epitaxial layer includes a second n-type semiconductor layer with a n-type conducting structure, a second light emitting layer with a multi-quantum well structure, and a second p-type semiconductor layer with a p-type conducting structure. Therefore, the light emitting device can emit one-color or two-color light by controlling the first epitaxial layer and the second epitaxial layer respectively. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299837 | MICRO LED DISPLAY - A micro light emitting diode (LED) and a method of forming an array of micro LEDs for transfer to a receiving substrate are described. The micro LED structure may include a micro p-n diode and a metallization layer, with the metallization layer between the micro p-n diode and a bonding layer. A conformal dielectric barrier layer may span sidewalls of the micro p-n diode. The micro LED structure and micro LED array may be picked up and transferred to a receiving substrate. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299838 | TRANSISTORS, METHODS OF FORMING TRANSISTORS AND DISPLAY DEVICES HAVING TRANSISTORS - A transistor, a display device, and associated methods, the transistor including a substrate; an active layer pattern disposed on the substrate, the active layer pattern including silicon and graphene; a gate insulating layer disposed on the active layer pattern; a gate electrode disposed on the gate insulating layer; an insulating interlayer covering the active layer pattern and the gate electrode; and a source electrode and a drain electrode in contact with the active layer pattern. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299839 | ELECTRICAL DEVICES WITH GRAPHENE ON BORON NITRIDE - Methods of forming and resulting devices are described that include graphene devices on boron nitride. Selected methods of forming and resulting devices include graphene field effect transistors (GFETs) including boron nitride. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299840 | GRAPHENE LAMINATE WITH BAND GAP - A graphene laminate includes a first piezoelectric material layer having a negatively-charged surface and a positively-charged surface, a first graphene layer under the first piezoelectric material layer, the first graphene layer contacting the positively-charged surface of the first piezoelectric material layer, a second graphene layer underlying the first graphene layer, and a second piezoelectric material layer under the second graphene layer, the second piezoelectric material layer having a negatively-charged surface and a positively-charged surface, the negatively-charged surface contacting the second graphene layer. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299841 | GRAPHENE BASED FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR - A semiconductor device comprising a graphene layer, a graphene oxide layer overlaying the graphene layer, and a high-k dielectric layer overlaying the graphene oxide layer is provided, as well as a method for producing the same. The method results in a graphene chemical functionalization that efficiently and uniformly seeds ALD growth, preserves the underlying graphene structure, and achieves desirable dielectric properties such as low leakage current and high capacitance. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299842 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE, ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE - A thin film transistor (TFT) array substrate including a first element layer on the substrate including a first TFT, a first planarization layer configured to cover the first element layer, and a second element layer on the first planarization layer including a capacitor. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299843 | CAPACITOR DEVICE, ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE CAPACITOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS - A capacitor device includes two top capacitor electrodes separated from each other and symmetrical to each other, two intermediate capacitor electrodes symmetrical to each other and respectively overlapping the top capacitor electrodes, a bridge coupling the intermediate capacitor electrodes without overlapping the top capacitor electrodes, and a driving voltage line coupled to the bridge and configured to apply a common voltage to the intermediate capacitor electrodes. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299844 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE - An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display includes: a substrate including a plurality of organic light emitting elements; an adhesive member on at least a portion of an upper surface of the substrate; a flexible circuit board adhered to the upper surface of the adhesive member and having a portion bent to be mounted to a lower surface of the substrate; and a light blocking member at the upper surface of the substrate, wherein the light blocking member is laterally offset from the adhesive member. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299845 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In an aspect, an organic light-emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The organic light-emitting display apparatus may include a substrate; a display unit formed on the substrate; and a thin film encapsulating layer encapsulating the display unit. The thin film encapsulating layer may include a plurality of organic layers and inorganic layers that are laminated alternately. At least one of the plurality of the inorganic films may include a first layer formed of a first material, a second layer formed of a second material other than the first material, and an intermediate layer provided between the first and second layers. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299846 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - Disclosed is a thin film transistor including an active pattern including a first conductive region, a first channel region adjacent to the first conductive region, a second conductive region spaced apart from the first conductive region, a second channel region spaced apart from the first channel region, and a third conductive region spaced apart from the second conductive region, and a gate electrode positioned on the active pattern and including a first gate region crossing the first channel region, a second gate region crossing the second channel region, and a connection gate region connecting the first gate region. The connection gate region, the first gate region, and the second gate region together surround the second conductive region. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299847 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In order to provide a robust encapsulating structure, an organic light emitting display device, includes an organic light emitting display device, comprising a substrate, an organic light emitter on the substrate comprising a laminated structure of a first electrode, an organic light emitting layer, and a second electrode, a first inorganic film configured to cover the organic light emitter and being formed from a first inorganic mixture comprising tin oxide, phosphorus oxide and tin fluoride, and a second inorganic film configured to cover the first inorganic film and comprising tin oxide and phosphorus oxide. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299848 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE, FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A flexible substrate includes: a flexible substrate main body including an organic material; a plurality of separation patterns distributed across one side of the flexible substrate main body; and a separation groove on the one side of the flexible substrate main body adjacent to at least one of the separation patterns, and the separation groove being recessed from a surface of the one side of the flexible substrate main body. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299849 | NAPHTHALENE DERIVATIVE, ORGANIC MATERIAL INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention provides a compound represented by the following formula 1. The compound of the present invention has high luminance, high luminous efficiency, excellent color purity and excellent high-temperature stability, and thus can provide a material for an organic electroluminescent device and an organic electroluminescent device having a long lifetime. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299850 | ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY APPARATUS PROVIDING MIRROR FUNCTION - An organic light-emitting display apparatus may include a substrate, a display portion formed on the substrate and including a light-emitting area and a non-light-emitting area surrounding the light-emitting area, an encapsulation member arranged to face the substrate with the display portion interposed therebetween, and a reflection member provided on the encapsulation member and including an opening portion aligned with the light-emitting area and a reflection portion surrounding the opening portion and extending to cover the non-light-emitting area, the opening portion comprising an opening. The size of the opening may be smaller than that of the light-emitting area and thus an edge of the light-emitting area may be covered by the reflection portion. The opening portion may have an inverted taper shape, the size of the opening gradually increasing toward the display portion. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299851 | Organic Electroluminescence Element - An organic electroluminescence element that uses a compound expressed by the following general formula has low inter-molecular interaction and high orientation during vapor deposition, and by using compounds that are resistant to aggregation, luminous efficiency is high, and there is little change in chromaticity accompanying drive deterioration (either V | 2014-10-09 |
20140299852 | ORGANIC ELECTRONIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An organic electronic light emitting device comprises a substrate; a first gate electrode formed on an upper surface of the substrate; a first insulating layer formed on the upper surface of the substrate and covering the first gate electrode; an organic layer formed on an upper surface of the first insulating layer and comprising at least two organic layers with different conductive type; a second insulating layer formed on an upper surface of the organic layer; a second gate electrode formed on an upper surface of the second insulating layer; and a source electrode and a drain electrode formed between the first and second insulating layers, and the source and drain electrodes located on both sides of the organic layer respectively. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299853 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - According to one embodiment, the organic electroluminescent device includes an anode, a cathode provided apart from the anode, and a luminous layer. The luminous layer is disposed between the anode and the cathode and contains a host material and a luminous dopant. The host material includes a polymer having a skeleton represented by Formula 1 below in a repeating unit, and a number of repetitions being 20 to 10,000. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299854 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT, DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an organic electroluminescence element, including: a light reflective electrode; a light transmissive electrode; an emission layer formed between the light reflective electrode and the light transmissive electrode; a low-refractive index layer having a refractive index at a maximum peak wavelength of an emission spectrum of light emitted from the emission layer lower than that of the emission layer, the low-refractive index layer being formed between the light reflective electrode and the emission layer; and a light extraction member for changing an exiting direction of the light emitted from the emission layer, the light extraction member being formed on the light transmissive electrode, in which an optical path L between a maximum emission surface of the emission layer and the light reflective electrode satisfies a specific expression. | 2014-10-09 |
20140299855 | CARBAZOLE-BASED POLYMER AND ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENCE ELEMENT USING SAME - A polymer including a structural unit represented by the following formula (A). In the formula (A), P is independently a group represented by the following formula (P), a is an integer of 2 to 5, and b is an integer of 0 to 5. In the formula (P), A is independently a nitrogen atom or CR; X is a single bond, O, S, C(R) | 2014-10-09 |