44th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140319321 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - One embodiment is an imaging apparatus including multiple pixels. The pixels include first and second photoelectric conversion units, a floating diffusion portion, and first and second transfer transistors configured to transfer electric carriers generated at the respective first and second photoelectric conversion units to the floating diffusion portion. The imaging apparatus includes a first conductive member electrically connected to the gate electrode of the first transfer transistor, a second conductive member electrically connected to the gate electrode of the second transfer transistor, and a control unit. The distance of closest proximity between the first conductive member and the floating diffusion portion is shorter than distance of closest proximity between the second conductive member and the floating diffusion portion. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319322 | MULTIPLE CONVERSION GAIN IMAGE SENSOR - An image sensor including an array of pixels, each having: a storage node coupled to a capacitive sense node by a transfer transistor; and a connection transistor coupling the pixel sense node to an intermediate node of the pixel, wherein each pixel has its intermediate node coupled to a node of application of a reset voltage by a reset transistor, and different pixels have their respective intermediate nodes interconnected by a conductive connection track. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319323 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, DRIVING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging element including: a plurality of unit pixels each having a photoelectric conversion part, a transfer part that transfers a charge generated by the photoelectric conversion part to a predetermined region, and a draining part that drains a charge in the predetermined region; a light shielding film being formed under an interconnect layer in the unit pixels and shield, from light, substantially the whole surface of the plurality of unit pixels except a light receiving part of the photoelectric conversion part; and a voltage controller controlling a voltage applied to the light shielding film. The voltage controller sets the voltage applied to the light shielding film to a first voltage in charge draining by the draining part and sets the voltage applied to the light shielding film to a second voltage higher than the first voltage in charge transfer by the transfer part. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319324 | Image Sensor - An apparatus includes a three dimensional array of light receptors disposed within a substrate having a light receiving surface, where light receptors disposed closer to the light receiving surface are responsive to light having shorter wavelengths than light receptors disposed further from the light receiving surface, and where each light receptor is configured to output a binary value and to change state between an off-state and an on-state by the absorption of at least one photon. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319325 | LAMP SIGNAL GENERATION CIRCUIT AND CMOS IMAGE SENSOR - A ramp signal generation circuit | 2014-10-30 |
20140319326 | AMBIENT LIGHT BASED GESTURE DETECTION - A gesture sensing device includes one or more sensors and a processor for processing sensed voltages output from the sensors based on ambient light and/or reflected light received by the sensors. The processor determines an ambient light level and/or a distance between the target and the sensors such that, if the ambient light level exceeds an ambient light threshold and/or the distance is less than a distance threshold, the processor determines the motion of a target relative to the sensors based on the ambient light instead of the reflected light. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319327 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ASSEMBLY - A solar concentrator assembly includes a light splitting element, a light converging element, an optical fiber unit and a photoelectric unit. The light converging element is located between the light splitting element and the optical fiber unit. The optical fiber unit is located between the light converging element and the photoelectric unit. The light splitting element splits sunlight into light of different wavelengths. The light converging element converges the split light onto different focal points. The optical fiber unit transmits the converged light to the photoelectric unit. The photoelectric unit converts the light into electrical energy. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319328 | MOTION SENSOR AND PACKAGING METHOD THEREOF - A motion sensor includes: a substrate, which includes a plurality of lead frame layers and a plurality of ceramic layers; a light source, disposed on the substrate, for emitting light; a sensing device, disposed on the substrate, for receiving the light to perform motion sensing; a cover, for fixing and protecting the light source and the sensing device; and an adhesive, for gluing the cover to the substrate, the adhesive including a component capable of blocking the light; wherein the light is infrared light, visible light or ultraviolet light. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319329 | MEASUREMENT BY MEANS OF ATOM INTERFEROMETRY - The invention relates to a measurement by means of atom interferometry, using a Raman source that is created by modulating a monochromatic laser source. By conveniently selecting positions in which interactions between atoms and a laser radiation, produced by the Raman source, are caused, it is possible to eliminate or at least reduce a measurement bias caused by supplementary components of the laser radiation. Such a measurement having eliminated or reduced bias can be used in an inertia sensor. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319330 | ELPASOLITE SCINTILLATOR-BASED NEUTRON DETECTOR FOR OILFIELD APPLICATIONS - Embodiments described herein are directed to methods and neutron detectors for use in downhole and other oilfield applications. In particular, the neutron detector includes a scintillator formed at least partially from an elpasolite material. In a more specific embodiment, the scintillator is formed from a Cs | 2014-10-30 |
20140319331 | NEW USE FOR A COMPOUND AS A MATRIX IN THE SPECIFIC DETECTION, IDENTIFICATION AND/OR QUANTIFICATION OF ALKALOIDS BY MALDI-TOF MASS SPECTROMETRY - There is provided (i) a method of analysing small molecules that may have a mass of <800 Da, in particular alkaloids, said method being generally referred to as MALDI-TOF-MS (or MALDI time-of-flight mass spectrometry), which is an acronym for a method of analysis by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Also provided is (ii) a molecule according to formula (I) and the use of the molecule as a matrix in the analysis method. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319332 | ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETER WITH DEVICE FOR GENERATING AMMONIA GAS - The present invention relates to ion mobility spectrometry, in particular to methods and devices for generating and delivering of ammonia gas as dopant into the ionization region of an ion mobility spectrometer. It provides an ion mobility spectrometer (IMS) with an ion source and device for generating ammonia gas, wherein the device comprises a dopant reservoir filled with alkali metal nitride or alkaline earth metal nitride, preferably lithium nitride and/or magnesium nitride, said reservoir being fluidly coupled to the ion source and to a water reservoir. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319333 | APPARATUS AND METHOD RELATING TO AN IMPROVED MASS SPECTROMETER - A mass spectrometer comprising means for producing a primary beam of ions for bombarding a sample under vacuum, and a detector for detecting a secondary beam of ions released from the sample. The primary beam of ions includes water clusters where each water cluster contains between 1 and 10,000 water molecules. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319334 | SCREENING FOR PHTHALATES IN FOOD SAMPLES - A method includes the steps of dipping a capillary (e.g., a disposable glass capillary) into a food matrix to deposit a food sample on the capillary; attaching the capillary onto an Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (ASAP); loading the ASAP into an atmospheric pressure ionization (API) source enclosure; ionizing the food sample on the capillary within the API source enclosure; and analyzing the ionized sample for the presence of one or more phthalates. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319335 | Low Cross-Talk Fast Sample Delivery System Based Upon Acoustic Droplet Ejection - An ion source for a mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ultrasonic transducer which focuses ultrasonic energy onto a surface of a sample fluid without directly contacting the sample fluid. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319336 | Intelligent Background Data Acquisition and Subtraction - A scan of a separating sample mixture is received from a mass spectrometer at each interval of a plurality of intervals. It is determined at a first interval that a received mass spectrometry scan at the first interval and one or more preceding received mass spectrometry scans include a varying ion signal that represents an ion of a known compound and has an intensity above a threshold level. The mass spectrometer is instructed to perform a dependent scan for the ion at the first interval producing a spectrum for the known compound. A second interval is selected after the first interval where the varying ion signal has an intensity that is not above the threshold level. The mass spectrometer is instructed to perform a dependent scan for the ion at the second interval producing a spectrum for a background. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319337 | ASYMMETRIC FIELD ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETER - The present invention discloses an asymmetric field ion mobility spectrometer. It comprises an ionization source, for generating ions; an electrode plate; a plurality of electrode filaments, arranged in opposite to and spaced apart from the electrode plate by an analysis gap, wherein a high voltage of electrical field is applied between the electrode plate and the electrode filaments to form an ion migration area, the electrode filaments used to collect the ions that do not pass through the ion migration area; and a collection electrode, disposed at a rear end of the ion migration area, and collecting the ions that have passed through the ion migration area. The present asymmetric field ion mobility spectrometer is capable of improving accuracy of identifying peak positions of the ions, reducing scanning time of DC voltage and types of compensation voltage, thereby increasing ion detection efficiency. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319338 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING CURTAIN GAS FLOW IN A MASS SPECTROMETER - A system of mass spectrometry is disclosed having an ion source for generating ions at substantially atmospheric pressure. The system has a sampling member with an orifice disposed therein. The sampling member forms a vacuum chamber with a mass spectrometer. The system also has a curtain plate between the ion source and the sampling member. The curtain plate has an aperture therein, having a cross-section and being spaced from the sampling member to define a flow passage between the curtain plate and the sampling member, and to define an annular gap between the orifice and the aperture. The area of the annular gap is less than the cross-sectional area of the aperture. The system also has a power supply for applying a voltage to the curtain plate, and a curtain gas flow mechanism for directing a curtain gas into the flow passage and the annular gap. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319339 | Nanopore Fabrication And Applications Thereof - In one aspect, methods of nanopore formation in solid state membranes are described herein, In some embodiments, a method of forming an aperture comprises providing at least one solid state membrane in a chamber, selecting a first dose of ions sufficient to provide a first aperture of predetermined diameter through the membrane and exposing a surface of the membrane at a first location to the first dose of ions in a focused ion beam having a focal point of diameter less than or equal to about 1 nm to remove material from the membrane at the first location thereby providing the first aperture having the predetermined diameter or substantially the predetermined diameter. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319340 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BURIED DEFECTS - One embodiment relates to a method of detecting a buried defect in a target microscopic metal feature. An imaging apparatus is configured to impinge charged particles with a landing energy such that the charged particles, on average, reach a depth within the target microscopic metal feature. In addition, the imaging apparatus is configured to filter out secondary electrons and detect backscattered electrons. The imaging apparatus is then operated to collect the backscattered electrons emitted from the target microscopic metal feature due to impingement of the charged particles. A backscattered electron (BSE) image of the target microscopic metal feature is compared with the BSE image of a reference microscopic metal feature to detect and classify the buried defect. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319341 | CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE APPARATUS AND IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD OF CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE APPARATUS - A charged particle microscope apparatus includes a radiation optical system that radiates a focused charged particle beam to an upper side of a sample provided with a pattern and scans the sample; a detection optical system that detects charged particles generated from the sample to which the charged particle beam has been radiated by the radiation optical system; and a processing unit that processes the charged particles detected by the detection optical system to obtain a charged particle image of the sample, estimates diffusion of the charged particles at any depth of the pattern of the sample, on the basis of information on a depth or a material of the pattern of the sample or radiation energy of the charged particle beam in the radiation optical system; corrects the obtained charged particle image using the estimated diffusion of the charged particles; and processes the corrected charged particle image. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319342 | Method and System for Adaptively Scanning a Sample During Electron Beam Inspection - A system for adaptive electron beam scanning may include an inspection sub-system configured to scan an electron beam across the surface of a sample. The inspection sub-system may include an electron beam source, a sample stage, a set of electron-optic elements, a detector assembly and a controller communicatively coupled to one or more portions of the inspection sub-system. The controller may assess one or more characteristics of one or more portions of an area of the sample for inspection and, responsive to the assessed one or more characteristics, adjust one or more scan parameters of the inspection sub-system. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319343 | CIRCUIT TRACING USING A FOCUSED ION BEAM - Methods and systems for tracing circuitry on integrated circuits using focused ion beam based imaging techniques. A first component or node on an integrated circuit is coupled to a second component or node on the same integrated circuit. After an external bias is applied to the first component or node, a focused ion beam is applied to the integrated circuit and an image is taken using an electron detector. The features or components on the integrated circuit which are coupled to the second component or node will show up in high contrast on the resulting image. The method may also involve applying a bias to a node or component and then using focused ion beam imaging techniques (through an electron detector) to arrive at an image of the integrated circuit. Components coupled to the node will appear in high contrast in the resulting image. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319344 | MULTIPLE IMAGE METROLOGY - Metrology is performed using multiple registered images derived from one or more charged particle beams. Measurements combine features from one image that may not be visible in a second image to determine relationships that cannot be determined from a single image. In one embodiment, measurements use features from different element maps to determine a relationship between features, such as a distance or angle between two features in the first image at a location determined by a distance from a feature on the second image. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319345 | INSPECTION APPARATUS - An inspection apparatus includes: beam generation means for generating any of charged particles and electromagnetic waves as a beam; a primary optical system that guides the beam into an inspection object held in a working chamber and irradiates the inspection object with the beam; a secondary optical system that detects secondary charged particles occurring from the inspection object; and an image processing system that forms an image on the basis of the detected secondary charged particles. The primary optical system includes a photoelectron generator having a photoelectronic surface. The base material of the photoelectronic surface is made of material having a higher thermal conductivity than the thermal conductivity of quartz. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319346 | INSPECTION SYSTEM BY CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICES USING THE SYSTEM - An inspection apparatus by an electron beam comprises: an electron-optical device | 2014-10-30 |
20140319347 | Mounting structures for multi-detector electron microscopes - A detector support for an electron microscope including a detector support ring and flexible elements, wherein a first end of each of the flexible elements is connected to the support ring, and wherein the detector support ring and the flexible elements are configured to support at least two detectors in a circumferential arrangement around an optical axis of the electron microscope such that an optical axis of each of the at least two detectors intersects the optical axis of the electron microscope and a target point of the at least two detectors is maintained relatively constant over a temperature change. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319348 | Motion Sensing Device and Packaging Method thereof - A motion sensing device for sensing infrared rays, the motion sensing device includes a substrate; a sensing unit, configured on the substrate for sensing the infrared rays; a stabilizing layer, covering on the sensing unit for fixing and protecting the sensing unit, wherein the stabilizing layer has an opening; a protection layer, formed on the opening; and a coating layer, covering the stabilizing layer for absorbing infrared rays, wherein the coating layer does not cover the opening. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319349 | MOTION DETECTION DEVICE - A motion detector comprising a substrate on a surface of which a plurality of pyroelectric elements for 5 detecting infrared light emitted from an object are placed at intervals, a detection circuit for converting an input signal from each pyroelectric element into a voltage signal to output the voltage signal, and a determination means for comparing the output signal of the detection circuit with a preset reference value to determine whether or not there is a motion of the object in detection regions that are set within 10 predetermined detection distances from the pyroelectric elements, wherein the output signal of the detection circuit is configured to be constant in a set frequency band, and the motion detector further comprises a movement information calculating means for calculating movement information containing information on a distance to the object and a direction of movement of the object determined by the 15 determination means. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319350 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN INFRARED DETECTION DEVICE - An infrared detection device including an infrared heat detector and a connection pad each spaced apart from an etching stop layer by a non-zero distance substantially equal relatively to each other, wherein first and second electrically conducting vias are respectively electrically connected to first and second portions of a metal line of a penultimate level of electrical interconnections, and wherein an empty space formed in a first inter-metal dielectric layer surrounds the first electrically conducting via and extends under the infrared heat detector. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319351 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND AN INSPECTION METHOD - Detection of articles of different kind or defective quality can be accomplished with higher accuracy. With an inspection apparatus | 2014-10-30 |
20140319352 | LONG-PATH INFRARED SPECTROMETER - A tunable mid-infrared laser operated in a pulsed mode is coupled off-axis into a high-finesse optical cavity to produce a long-path spectrometer. The cavity receives a gas sample. Laser pulses may be wavelength-scanned by stepping an external grating, allowing the grating to mechanically settle, then measuring the ring-down with a set of laser pulses, before moving on the next wavelength. A detector receiving infrared light exiting the cavity supplies a cavity ring-down trace representative of sample absorption of the infrared pulses. A processor determines an absolute absorption spectrum of the gas sample from the ring-down trace and analyzes sample gas composition and trace concentration from that spectrum. The absorption baseline is highly reproducible and stable, improving the accuracy of multivariate fits, and the spectral resolution can be better than 0.001 cm | 2014-10-30 |
20140319353 | LOW POWER, INEXPENSIVE VELOCITY DETECTION USING A PIR ARRAY - Methods and systems may include a system including a first passive motion sensor having a lateral field of view with a first edge and a second passive motion sensor having a lateral field of view with a second edge that is substantially parallel to the first edge. The first and second edges can define a virtual beam. The system may also include logic to receive signals from the first and second passive motion sensors and determine a gait velocity and level of activity based on the signals from the first and second passive motion sensors. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319354 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING MULTIMODE OPTICAL FIBER BANDWIDTH - Methods and apparatus for measuring the modal bandwidth of a multimode optical fiber as a function of wavelength are disclosed. The methods include emitting polarized light from a single-mode fiber, frequency-modulating the single-mode polarized light, and then conditioning the frequency-modulated polarized light to excite multiple modes of the multimode optical fiber. The multimode light transmitted by the multimode optical fiber is detected and analyzed by a network analyzer to determine a bandwidth for at least three different wavelengths. A controller performs a fit to the measured bandwidths using a fitting equation to determine the modal bandwidth as a function of wavelength. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319355 | Optical Method for Detecting Displacements and Strains at Ultra-High Temperatures During Thermo-Mechanical Testing - An ultra-high temperature optical method incorporates speckle optics for sensing displacement and strain measurements well above conventional measurement techniques. High temperature pattern materials are used which can endure experimental high temperature environments while simultaneously having a minimum optical aberration. A purge medium is used to reduce or eliminate optical distortions and to reduce, and/or eliminate oxidation of the target specimen. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319356 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A SUBSTANCE USING THZ RADIATION - The invention relates to a method for determining a liquid in a closed container using THz radiation, in which a first and a second measurement are carried out, wherein the THz radiation is emitted in the direction of the liquid for measuring properties of the liquid, and a portion of the THz radiation coming from the direction of the liquid is detected. In the proposed method, the closed container contains, in addition to the liquid, a gas, wherein a wall of the container is transmissive for THz radiation and wherein the detected portion of the THz radiation in the first measurement is reflected at a boundary surface between the wall and the gas or a pocket containing the gas, and in-the second measurement is reflected at a boundary surface between the wall and the liquid. The first measurement thus serves as a reference measurement for capturing disturbing losses in the THz beam path and for determining influences of the wall on a measurement result for the second measurement. The invention further relates to an arrangement suitable for carrying out this method. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319357 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTOR AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTOR ARRAY - An electromagnetic wave detector that detects incident light by converting the incident light into an electric signal includes a flat metal layer formed on a supporting substrate, an intermediate layer formed on the metal layer, a graphene layer formed on the intermediate layer, isolated metals periodically formed on the graphene layer, and electrodes arranged oppositely on both sides of the isolated metals. Depending on a size of a planar shape of each of the isolated metals, light having a predetermined wavelength at which surface plasmon occurs is determined out of the incident light, and the light having the predetermined wavelength is absorbed to detect a change in the electric signal generated in the graphene layer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319358 | OPTICAL UNIT, LIGHT CURTAIN AND METHOD FOR ALLOCATING AN INDIVIDUAL ADDRESS - The present invention relates to light curtains and, in particular, to safety light curtains for monitoring a protective field and to optical units of such light curtains which comprise optoelectronic components interconnected by a communication bus and to a method for allocating individual addresses to each of a plurality of optoelectronic components. The optical unit comprises a controller unit, a plurality of optoelectronic components interconnected by means of a communication bus, each of said optoelectronic components having a transmission input terminal for receiving a transmission signal and a transmission output terminal for outputting a transmission signal, and a receiving terminal for receiving a control signal from said control unit. An individual address is allocated to each of said optoelectronic components depending on a position of the respective optoelectronic component with respect to the other optoelectronic components. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319359 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE DETECTOR WITH IMPROVED WAVELENGTH SELECTION PROPERTY - In order to improve efficiency for converting electromagnetic energy into heat energy, an electromagnetic wave detector detecting an electromagnetic wave having a specific wavelength includes a substrate in which a read-out circuit is formed; a temperature detecting portion with a space from the substrate and which includes a bolometer thin film and a first antenna wire; a supporting portion which supports the temperature detecting portion with a space from the substrate and which includes electrode wires connected to the read-out circuit and to the bolometer thin film; and a reflecting portion which is provided to the substrate and which reflects the electromagnetic wave penetrating the temperature detecting portion toward the temperature detecting portion. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319360 | GANTRY-FREE SPECT SYSTEM - A gantry free nuclear imaging system ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319361 | RADIATION IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIATION INSPECTION APPARATUS - A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a sensor array in which a plurality of sensors are arrayed, and scintillators arranged in a plurality of regions divided by members on the sensor array, wherein a relationship P22014-10-30 | |
20140319362 | SCINTILLATOR CRYSTAL BODY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND RADIATION DETECTOR - In a scintillator used for radiation detection, such as an X-ray CT scanner, a scintillation crystal body having a unidirectional phase separation structure is provided which has a light guide function for crosstalk prevention without using partitions. The phase separation structure includes a first crystal phase and a second crystal phase having a refractive index larger than that of the first crystal phase and which have a first principal surface and a second principal surface, these principal surfaces being not located on the same plane, the first principal surface and the second principal surface have portions to which the second crystal phase is exposed, and a portion of the second crystal phase exposed to the first principal surface and a portion of the second crystal phase exposed to the second principal surface are connected to each other. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319363 | RADIATION DETECTOR - The present invention relates to radiation detector ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319364 | Photonic Radiation Detection Device, And Methods For Dimensioning And Operating Such Device - A photonic radiation detection device includes a collimator, a detector, and localization means for determining information relative to the localization of a photon interaction with the detector material. In at least one previously selected acquisition configuration, a degree of pixelation in the detection plane is greater than 1 and a collimator-detector distance (C) is greater than one tenth of the septal height (h) of the collimator where the septal height is a maximum dimension of the collimator in a direction orthogonal to the frontal detection plane. In one instance, the septal wall thickness (e) is one of about 0.1 or less than about 0.1 of the channel width (w). In another instance, the collimator-detector distance is greater than h/(2(w/e−1)). A dimensioning method includes, for at least one given spatial frequency, calculating and comparing merit indicator values for different acquisition configurations of a structural model of the detection device. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319365 | MUON DETECTOR ARRAY STATIONS - Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for inspecting materials in a vehicle or object. In one aspect, a system for muon tomography detection includes a first and second housing structure each including a first array and second array of muon detection sensors, respectively, the first housing structure positioned opposite the second at a fixed height to form a detection region to contain a target object, in which the muon detection sensors measure positions and directions of muons passing through the first array to the detection region and passing from the detection region through the second array; support structures to position the first housing structure at the fixed height; and a processing unit to receive data from the muon detection sensors and analyze scattering behaviors of the muons in materials of the target object to obtain a tomographic profile or spatial distribution of scattering centers within the detection region. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319366 | MASS SPECTROMETRY - There is provided an ion reflector for use with a mass spectrometer for directing a flow of ions between two distinct axes of travel. The reflector includes an electric field capable of causing a flow of ions focused through a first spatial region to be focused toward a second spatial region, whereby the first and second spatial regions are aligned with respective axes of travel. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319367 | DRAWING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a drawing apparatus for performing drawing on a substrate with a charged particle beam, the apparatus including a controller configured to perform control of the drawing performed by movement of a stage and a blanking function of each of a plurality of charged particle optical systems, wherein the controller is configured to perform, with respect to a first charged particle optical system, of the plurality of charged particle optical systems, from a plurality of charged particle beams reach a first region and a second region, formed on the substrate and adjacent to each other, the control such that the drawing is performed only in one of the first and second regions with a first portion of charged particle beams of the plurality of charged particle beams with the stage moved in a second direction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319368 | PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS - A particle beam irradiation apparatus including: a scanning unit configured to scan a particle beam; an electric current supply unit configured to supply an electric current to the scanning unit; and a scanning control unit configured to control the scanning unit by sending an electric current command value to the electric current supply unit, wherein a period of an operation clock of the scanning control unit and a period of an operation clock of the electric current supply unit are the same. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319369 | Ion source and a method for in-situ cleaning thereof - An ion source and method of cleaning are disclosed. One or more heating units are placed in close proximity to the inner volume of the ion source, so as to affect the temperature within the ion source. In one embodiment, one or more walls of the ion source have recesses into which heating units are inserted. In another embodiment, one or more walls of the ion source are constructed of a conducting circuit and an insulating layer. By utilizing heating units near the ion source, it is possible to develop new methods of cleaning the ion source. Cleaning gas is flowed into the ion source, where it is ionized, either by the cathode, as in normal operating mode, or by the heat generated by the heating units. The cleaning gas is able to remove residue from the walls of the ion source more effectively due to the elevated temperature. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319370 | ION BEAM DEVICE - An ion beam device according to the present invention includes a gas field ion source ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319371 | SAMPLE HOLDER AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS USING SAME - The disclosed invention provides a sample holder capable of reducing or preventing the influence of a charged particle beam deflected by applying a magnetic field to a sample and provided with means for simply switching between a mode of observing a sample while applying a magnetic field to the sample, and a mode free of a magnetic field in which a magnetic field becomes zero completely. The sample holder includes a magnetic field generating element including three or more magnetic gaps for applying a magnetic field to a sample, a cantilever-beam-shaped sample holding element that holds a sample on one end thereof, and a moving mechanism that adjusts a relative position between a sample and a magnetic gap. The magnetic gaps can be placed along an optical axis of a charged particle beam. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319372 | MASK COVER, CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING METHOD - A mask cover according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a frame body having an opening at the center, a conductive earth plate installed on the frame body such that its end protrudes into the opening of the frame body, an earth pin provided on the end of the earth plate and electrically connected to the earth plate, and a conductive cover part surrounding the earth pin such that the tip end of the earth pin protrudes and a gap is present between the cover part and the earth pin. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319373 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING APPARATUS AND CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING METHOD - A charged particle beam drawing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a load lock chamber provided for introducing a target object from the outside and capable of switching an atmosphere state and a vacuum state, a transfer chamber arranged so as to be able to communicate with the load lock chamber and transferring the target object, a soaking chamber arranged so as to be able to communicate with the transfer chamber and having a temperature adjustment container for housing the target object therein and controlling a temperature of the target object with radiation and a temperature adjustment part for controlling a temperature of the temperature adjustment container, and a drawing chamber arranged so as to be able to communicate with the transfer chamber and drawing on the target object at a constant temperature. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319374 | Portable Ultraviolet Pulse Oximeter Sanitizer - A portable ultraviolet pulse oximeter sanitizer is a handheld unit that irradiates a pulse oximeter probe with ultraviolet light within a sealed sanitizing chamber. A main compartment section has one half of the sanitizing chamber, and a door section has the other half of the sanitizing chamber. A pulse oximeter probe may be clamped onto an attachment post within the sanitizing chamber. After the door is closed, a plurality of ultraviolet lamps within the sanitizing chamber are activated, irradiating the pulse oximeter probe with ultraviolet light. A battery provides electrical power to the ultraviolet lamps, and a timer automatically deactivates the ultraviolet lamps after a specified time period. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319375 | SANITIZATION DEVICE FOR DENTAL ACCESSORIES - An external dental accessory sanitization device is configured for receiving and sanitizing a dental accessory, such as a brush, flosser, pic or other dental accessory. The sanitization device is configured to sanitize the dental accessory using one or a combination of ultraviolet light and/or sound waves. The device can be configured for sanitizing one or a plurality of dental accessories therein. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319376 | FLUORESCENCE EXCITATION AND DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - System including an excitation assembly that is configured to excite a sample with first and second wavelengths during first and second excitation events, respectively, of an illumination/detection cycle. The sample provides emission light that includes different first, second, third, and fourth spectral patterns in response to the first and second wavelengths. The system also includes a first detection camera that detects the first spectral pattern during a first measurement phase of the illumination/detection cycle. The first detection camera detects the third spectral pattern during a second measurement phase of the illumination/detection cycle. The system also includes a second detection camera that detects the second spectral pattern during the first measurement phase. The second detection camera detects the fourth spectral pattern during the second measurement phase. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319377 | PULSED STIMULATED EMISSION LUMINESCENT PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A solar concentrator comprising: a light-transmissive sheet including: a plurality of luminescent particles capable of becoming excited by absorbing light within at least a first spectrum of absorption frequencies and, once excited, capable of being stimulated to emit light having a spectrum within at least a first spectrum of emission frequencies; and a first light-guide; and a light source for generating a pulsed probe light having a spectrum, at least a portion of which is within at least the first spectrum of emission frequencies, for stimulating at least one of the excited luminescent particles having absorbed light within the first spectrum of absorption frequencies such that when the probe light traveling in a first direction of travel stimulates the excited luminescent, the excited luminescent particles emit emitted light having a spectrum within the first spectrum of emission frequencies in the first direction of travel of the probe light. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319378 | OPTICAL FLUORESCENCE-BASED CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL SENSORS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SUCH SENSORS - An optical fluorescence-based sensor comprising at least one sensing element is disclosed. In one aspect, the at least one sensing element comprises a waveguide comprising a waveguide core, a light source optically coupled to an input part of the waveguide core, and a photodetector optically coupled to an output part of the waveguide core, the waveguide core being made of a material comprising a mixture of an optical material and a fluorescent dye. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319379 | MAPPING VOLUMES OF INTEREST IN SELECTED PLANES IN LIQUID SAMPLES - A method and apparatus for three dimensional fluorescent analysis of a target in a liquid sample having fluorescent analyte as a target substance or fluorescent label on the target substance. A rotating carousel carries liquid samples beneath a beam having a beam spot at a horizontal plane of the sample. The carousel advances slowly a linear direction during rotation so that a pattern of overlapping spiral scans provide R-theta two-dimensional samples of the entire plane to identify locations of volumes of interest where fluorescence is measurably higher than background. These locations are probed in the depthwise direction to find locations of fluorescent analyte in three dimensions. Light from the analyte or fluorescent label is detected and processed to characterize the target by color, size or other morphology. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319380 | PROBE FOR LASER MICROSCOPE - A device for sterilizing a sample chamber in an automated live cell microscope, having a sample holding frame contained in a housing of the microscope. The device includes a UVC sterilizing unit that emits an ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 280 nm to 100 nm (UVC radiation). The UVC sterilizing unit is arranged so that it is able to travel through the sample chamber for sterilization purposes. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319381 | OPTIMIZATION OF HIGH RESOLUTION DIGITALLY ENCODED LASER SCANNERS FOR FINE FEATURE MARKING - Disclosed herein are laser scanning systems and methods of their use. In some embodiments, laser scanning systems can be used to ablatively or non-ablatively scan a surface of a material. Some embodiments include methods of scanning a multi-layer structure. Some embodiments include translating a focus-adjust optical system so as to vary laser beam diameter. Some embodiments make use of a 20-bit laser scanning system. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319382 | GAS PLASMA DISINFECTION AND STERILISATION APPARATUS - A sterilisation or disinfecting system in which non-thermal plasma is generated in pulses, in which pulses of microwave frequency energy are used to sustain each plasma pulse, and a detectable characteristic of each pulse of microwave energy is used to trigger a radiofrequency strike pulse which strikes the plasma. The system includes a strike signal generation circuit arranged to condition and/or process the signal from the microwave signal coupler to form a control signal based on the detectable characteristic, which may be the rising edge or amplitude of the pulse. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319383 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION SYSTEM - A charged particle beam irradiation system including: an accelerator configured to accelerate charged particles and emit a charged particle beam; a stand in which an irradiation section is disposed; a transport line which has an energy selection system configured to extract a charged particle beam having a second energy width smaller than a first energy width from a charged particle beam having the first energy width, emitted from the accelerator, and is configured to transport the charged particle beam from the accelerator to the irradiation section; and a building having an irradiation chamber and a separate room, wherein the accelerator is disposed in the irradiation chamber, the energy selection system of the transport line is disposed in the separate room, and the building has a partition wall which separates the irradiation chamber and the separate room and is configured to shield against radiation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319384 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DRAWING APPARATUS, FORMAT CHECK APPARATUS AND FORMAT CHECK METHOD - A charged particle beam drawing apparatus in an embodiment includes an information generation part to generate encoded information on drawing data having a layered structure and check information on the format check, if the drawing data passes the check by the format check part; an information storage part to store the encoded information and the check information; a code inspection part to inspect the drawing data by using the encoded information in the information storage part, when the drawing data is to be rechecked in the format check based on the check details; an information inspection part to inspect the check information in the information storage part while omitting the format check, if the drawing data passes the inspection by the code inspection part; and a check execution part to execute check with processing details of the format check changed according to the inspection result. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319385 | GRAPHENE-BASED NANODEVICES FOR TERAHERTZ ELECTRONICS - The invention refers to a nanodevice for generating electromagnetic radiation in the terahertz frequency range, the nanodevice comprising a substrate ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319386 | MICRO-CHANNEL-COOLED HIGH HEAT LOAD LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Micro-channel-cooled UV curing systems and components thereof are provided. According to one embodiment, a lamp head module includes a high aspect ratio, high fill factor array of light emitting devices and a submount. The array includes multiple groups of electrically seriesed light emitting devices that are connected in electrical parallel. The submount is of monolithic construction and includes multiple L-shaped patterned circuit material layers. Each of the L-shaped patterned circuit material layers includes an arm portion and a stem portion. The arm portion functions as a light emitting device bond pad and the stem portion functions as a wire bond pad and a circuit trace. Each light emitting device of a group is affixed to a corresponding arm portion of the submount. The stem portions are located external to the array, run parallel to the length of the array and perform a primary current carrying function for current flow between adjacent light emitting devices of the group. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319387 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGTH SOURCE DEVICES - An extreme ultraviolet light (EUL) source device is disclosed, the device comprising: a chamber in which a gas flow and a droplet stream are provided; a droplet generator through which target material is changed into the droplet stream; and a shroud positioned along the droplet stream, the shroud shielding the droplet stream from the gas flow, wherein the droplet stream is irradiated by laser to produce plasma and generate an extreme ultraviolet light. The shroud includes flow guide surface features that guide accumulated target material away from a collector mirror that reflects and focuses the EUL. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319388 | LASER APPARATUS AND EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - A laser apparatus may include a master oscillator configured to output a pulse laser beam, an amplifier disposed in a light path of the pulse laser beam, a wavelength selection element disposed in the light path of the pulse laser beam and configured to transmit light of a selection wavelength at higher transmittance than transmittance of light of other wavelengths, and a controller configured to change the selection wavelength of the wavelength selection element. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319389 | Automatic Increased-Suction Relief Apparatus - An automatic vacuum-relief apparatus for liquid suction systems includes a vessel defining a chamber filled with liquid in communication with a liquid flow line, a rotary shaft extending through the chamber to support a valve device adjacent to the liquid flow line and to move the valve device to open a relief-air flow channel to relieve increased suction caused by inlet blockage, and a piston on the rotary shaft responsive to suction increases within the liquid flow line and chamber to actuate shaft rotation. The valve device, chamber and relief-air flow channel are configured and arranged to cause a spurt of liquid from the chamber into the inlet while the valve device is moving from its isolating position toward its opening position upon inlet blockage, whereby the spurt of liquid pushes the blockage away from the inlet and the relief air reduces the suction. The valve includes a liquid-flow barrier secured with respect to the liquid flow line such that the barrier is in an open position allowing flow of liquid from the inlet to the outlet during normal operation and in a closed position isolating the inlet from the outlet in response to suction increases upon inlet blockage. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319390 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL FLUID VALVE - A printed circuit board electrorheological fluid valve and method with spaced, bonded, epoxy printed circuit board laminates defining flow channels therebetween. Electrodes are formed on opposite surfaces of the flow channels and surface pads on a laminate are electrically connected to the electrodes for applying a voltage thereto controlling the flow of electrorheological fluid in the flow channels. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319391 | FEMALE SCREW MEMBER, MOTOR OPERATED VALVE USING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FEMALE SCREW MEMBER FOR MOTOR OPERATED VALVE - A female screw member includes a female screw part with a female screw, and a projection part projecting in the direction of a center shaft of the female screw and having a working face in the rotating direction centering on the center shaft. The female screw part and projection part are integrally molded with a resin. The projection part has a spiral inclination face spirally inclining by one round from the working face centering on the center shaft of the female screw. The height H of the working face is equal to or smaller than a pitch P of the female screw. Using the projection part as a fully opening fixing stopper, a motor operated valve includes a valve main body having a valve seat, the female screw member attached to the valve main body, a motor having a rotator and stator, and a valve shaft. The valve shaft is screwed to a female screw of the female screw member, and is rotated and driven by the rotor, and has a fully opening movable stopper capable of contacting the fully opening fixing stopper. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319392 | ARMATURE FOR A FUEL INJECTOR - An armature for an injector including at least one magnetic region and at least one non-magnetic region, the armature being developed as a one-piece component, the magnetic and non-magnetic regions being integrally connected to each other by a two-component powder injection molding process, and the magnetic region being completely enclosed by the non-magnetic region. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319393 | TWISTED SLIT VALVE - A self-closing twisted slit valve which is opened by compression inside a receiving tapered female orifice. For luer fittings, internal taper of a female luer fitting provides sufficient distortion of an asymmetrical valve to distort a closed, preferably planar slit to a patent fluid pathway. The slit may be opened by valve displacement into a female connector orifice or by being pierced by a blunt cannula. The valve may be effectively used for both needleless connectors and for needleless connector adapters. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319394 | SPHERICAL OBTURATOR FOR BALL VALVE AND BALL VALVE - Ball valve with a housing which forms an inlet, an outlet and an obturator seat, an obturator which forms an inner cavity with an inlet aperture, an outlet aperture opposite the inlet aperture, an auxiliary aperture between the inlet aperture and the outlet aperture, as well as a closed side opposite the auxiliary aperture. The inlet aperture and the outlet aperture connect the inlet with the inner cavity and with the obturator seat and an outer channel is formed in an outer surface of the closed side which, when the obturator is rotated from a closed position towards an open position, opens a first outer flow passage between the obturator seat and the outlet before the outlet aperture opens a second inner flow passage between the inner cavity and the outlet. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319395 | SEAL CARRIERS FOR BALL VALVES, BALL VALVE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SUCH SEAL CARRIERS, AND RELATED METHODS - A seal carrier for a ball valve includes a carrier body to be located between a ball and a portion of a valve body. The carrier body may have an annular channel for carrying a ring seal in a side to be located proximate the ball. A spring is located at a peripheral portion of the carrier body. An end portion of the spring is configured to abut against the portion of the valve body, and the spring is configured to provide a compressive force between the portion of the valve body and the ball in a direction parallel with the direction of fluid flow through the ball valve assembly. A ball valve assembly may include such seal carriers. Methods of forming such seal carriers are also included. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319396 | VALVE - A valve includes a main body, an actuating member, and at least one resilient member. The main body defining includes a sliding hole and comprising a first connecting hole, a second connecting hole and a third connecting hole. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole communicate with the sliding hole. The actuating member includes a sliding rod interferentially fit and slidable received in the sliding hole between a first position and a second position. The sliding rod defines a first hole, a second hole, and a third hole communicating with the second hole. Opposite ends of the at least one resilient member are connected to the main body and the actuating member for maintaining the actuating member in the first position | 2014-10-30 |
20140319397 | Apparatus, System and Method for Shaping a Valve Orifice - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for optimizing a valve orifice shape. According to one representative embodiment, a method includes determining a specified relationship between a valve position and an output characteristic, and determining an orifice profile. The method also includes determining a relationship of an orifice area to the output characteristic. Further, the method includes shaping an orifice in a valve based on the orifice profile and the specified relationship between the valve position and the output characteristic. According to the method, the valve should approximately exhibit the specified relationship. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319398 | VALVE INCLUDING MULTILAYER WEAR PLATE - A valve is provided and includes a component including a surface and a wear plate including a surface disposed in sliding engagement with the surface of the component. The surface of the wear plate includes a corrosion resistant substrate, a secondary layer disposed on a surface of the corrosion resistant substrate, a noble metal layer disposed on a surface of the secondary layer and a tertiary layer disposed on a surface of the noble metal layer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319399 | VALVE SEALS - Valve seals are described. An example seal for use in a valve includes a ring-shaped cartridge having a first portion, a second portion opposite the first portion, and a compressible sealing portion between the first and second portions. The first and second portions have respective first and second curved surfaces adjacent a sealing surface of the compressible sealing portion. The first and second curved surfaces enable a flow control member to compress the sealing portion prior to contacting the curved surfaces as the flow control member transitions to a closed position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319400 | METERING VALVE - A metering valve includes a valve main body consisting of a body and a cover, a sliding rod and an elastic member. The body has a positioning hole, a metering chamber, a containing space, and two sealing pads disposed on two end portions of the metering chamber. The containing space is for assembling the gas cylinder A groove is disconnected with the positioning hole, the metering chamber and the containing space. The sliding rod has two ends, wherein a gas channel is formed from one end toward an inner of the sliding rod, the sliding rod has a flange and a through hole, the through hole under the flange is for connecting the gas channel, and the sliding rod blocks a gas from the metering chamber by cooperating with the sealing pads. The elastic member in the groove is connected to the flange and the groove. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319401 | DIRECTIONALLY BIASED VALVE - A valve for regulating fluid flowing bidirectionally therethrough includes a first flow body defining a passage configured to direct fluid flow in a downstream direction defined from the inlet to the outlet. The inlet includes an enlargement configured to provide decreased resistance to fluid flow in the downstream direction relative to flow in an upstream direction opposite the downstream direction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319402 | FLUID VALVE - A valve assembly is provided including a generally hollow cylinder coupled to an axially aligned piston chamber. The cylinder defines an internal void extending from one side of the cylinder to another side of the cylinder. The cylinder includes at least one fluid inlet path and at least one fluid outlet path. A shuttle is arranged within the internal void of the cylinder. The shuttle is slidable between a first position and a second position around an axially located piston rod of the piston chamber. A generally sealed chamber exists between a portion of the shuttle and the cylinder. When the shuttle is in the second position, the chamber fluidly couples the fluid inlet path and the fluid outlet path to provide a controllable fluid flow into and out of the cylinder. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319403 | DIAPHRAGM VALVE AND SEAT HOLDER UNIT FOR DIAPHRAGM VALVE - A diaphragm valve and a seat holder unit for the diaphragm valve which allows easy replacement of a seat is provided. The diaphragm valve includes a retainer configured to hold a seat holder. The seat holder is demountably arranged on a body to hold a seat. The retainer has a substantially cylindrical shape and includes an inward flange portion receiving the outer peripheral edge portion of the seat holder, and is demountably mounted on the diaphragm holding members in a state of holding the seat holder. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319404 | TWO-COMPONENT ELECTRON-SELECTIVE BUFFER LAYER AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to the use of certain substituted fullerenes in optoelectronic devices, preferably in photovoltaic cells, preferably in organic photovoltaic cells especially preferred in a two-component electron-selective buffer layer of an organic photovoltaic cell to improve the efficiency of solar cells for energy generation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319405 | POLING TREATMENT METHOD, MAGNETIC FIELD POLING DEVICE, AND PIEZOELECTRIC FILM - To perform poling treatment in a simple procedure by dry process. An aspect of the invention is a magnetic field poling device including: a first holding part configured to hold a film-to-be-poled | 2014-10-30 |
20140319406 | MAGNETIC MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND INDUCTOR ELEMENT - A magnetic material is disclosed, which includes magnetic particles containing at least one magnetic metal selected from the group including Fe, Co and Ni, and at least one non-magnetic metal selected from Mg, Al, Si, Ca, Zr, Ti, Hf, Zn, Mn, rare earth elements, Ba and Sr; a first coating layer of a first oxide that covers at least a portion of the magnetic particles; oxide particles of a second oxide that is present between the magnetic particles and constitutes an eutectic reaction system with the first oxide; and an oxide phase that is present between the magnetic particles and has an eutectic structure of the first oxide and the second oxide. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319407 | NOVEL USE FOR COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HFC-134A AND HFO-1234YF AND AN AZEOTROPIC COMPOSITION THEREOF - Hydrofluorocarbon compositions which consist of more than 50 to less than 60% wt of HFO-1234yf, and of more than (40) to less than 50 wt % HFC-134a are useful as drop-in substitutes for R-404A, R-507 and R-22. The invention also concerns azeotropic hydrofluorocarbon compositions consisting equal to or more than 56.3 to equal to or less than 58.0 wt of HFO-1234yf, and equal to or more than 42.0 to equal to or less than 43.7% wt of HFC-134a. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319408 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY IMPROVED DEICER COMPOSITIONS - The present disclosure relates generally to deicer compositions comprising a liquid deicing agent which is as an aqueous solution of a deicing salt and additives that provide reduced corrosiveness with reduced biochemical oxygen demand. Aspects of the disclosure are particularly directed to use of the deicer composition as a liquid deicer or an anti-icer. The deicer composition can further include a solid deicing agent such as sodium chloride, where the liquid deicing agent and additive form a pre-wetting agent when mixed with the solid deicing agent to form a pre-wetted deicer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319409 | HEAT TRANSFER FLUID, ADDITIVE PACKAGE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid, comprising a hydroxylated carboxylic acid of formula (OH)x(R1)(COOH)y, wherein x is 2 to 10, y is 3 to 10, and R1 is a C2-50 aliphatic group, a C6-50 aromatic group, or a combination thereof; and wherein the hydroxylated carboxylic acid comprises the hydroxylated carboxylic acid, an ester thereof, a salt thereof, an anhydride thereof, or a combination thereof. A heat transfer system comprises an aluminum component, a magnesium component, or an aluminum component and a magnesium component; and the foregoing heat transfer fluid. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319410 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING LATENT HEAT STORAGE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - In one aspect, compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a latent heat storage material having a solid-to-gel transition between about −50° C. and about 100° C. at 1 atm. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a foam and a latent heat storage material dispersed in the foam, the latent heat storage material having a solid-to-gel transition between about −50° C. and about 100° C. at 1 atm. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319411 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER POLISHING LIQUID COMPOSITION - There is provided a polishing liquid composition that can effectively reduce LPDs having a size of 50 nm or less on a wafer surface in polishing of semiconductor wafers. A semiconductor wafer polishing liquid composition including: water; silica particles; an alkaline compound; a water-soluble polymer compound; and polyethylene glycol, wherein the semiconductor wafer polishing liquid composition satisfies conditions (a) to (c): (a) a shape factor SF1 of the silica particles is 1.00 to 1.20, (b) a mean primary particle diameter of the silica particles that is obtained by a nitrogen adsorption method is 5 nm to 100 nm, and a coefficient of particle diameter variation CV value obtained from image analysis of the transmission electron microscope image is in a range of 0% to 15%, and (c) the polyethylene glycol has a number average molecular weight of 200 to 15,000. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319412 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING SURFACE-REACTED CALCIUM CARBONATE AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to an economic process for preparing surface-reacted calcium carbonate. The present invention further relates to a surface-reacted calcium carbonate having an increased specific BET surface area, and the use of a process for adjusting the specific BET surface area. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319413 | CRYSTALLINE IRON PHOSPHATE DOPED WITH METAL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM COMPOSITE METAL PHOSPHATE PREPARED THEREFROM - Provided are a crystalline iron phosphate doped with metals (MFePO | 2014-10-30 |
20140319414 | NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRIC DEVICE - A negative electrode active material for an electric device includes an alloy containing Si in a range from 23% to 64% exclusive, Sn in a range from 4% to 58% inclusive, Zn in a range from 0% to 65% exclusive, and inevitable impurities as a residue. The negative electrode active material can be obtained with a multi DC magnetron sputtering apparatus by use of, for example, silicon, tin and zinc as targets. An electric device such as a lithium ion secondary battery employing the negative electrode active material can improve cycle life of the battery and ensure a high capacity and high cycle durability. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319415 | METHODS OF INCORPORATING AMINO ACID ANALOGUES INTO A PROTEIN - The present invention provides a novel use of a SPP system for replacing natural amino acid residues with non-naturally occurring amino acids in a protein or peptide, using cell based expression system. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319416 | EPOXY ENCAPSULATED FLUORESCENT COATING - A structural epoxy coating blended with a high output fluorescent material. Further other materials may be blended in optimal embodiments including fumed silica and reflective beads. What sets this new product apart from others in the market is the fact that the product is extremely strong and rugged with extreme wear characteristics in very harsh conditions. The base epoxy, P301 epoxy manufactured by Warren Environmental, has passed the US Navy QPL list and is rated #1 based on navy testing for long term service life in sewer conditions. The base epoxy product is NAVSEA approved for salt water exposure and ocean spray, storage of hazardous materials, fuel tanks, salt water boxes, raw sewerage etc. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319417 | PROCESS AND SUPPLY UNIT FOR RESTABILIZING FREE-RADICALLY POLYMERIZABLE MONOMERS - The present invention relates to a process for restabilizing free-radically polymerizable monomers. The process comprises the steps: (a) introduction of a solution of an inhibitor of the free-radical polymerization by means of an inert pressurized gas into a vessel ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140319418 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HYDROGELS - The invention relates to a process for producing a hydrogel, which is performed in a reactor which has a body A which rotates about an axis of rotation and a metering system. A component comprising at least i) a soluble salt of an acidic or amphoteric oxygen-containing molecular anion and ii) a component comprising a precipitant are applied with the aid of the metering system to the surface of the rotating body A, such that a mixture of components i) and ii) flows over the surface of the rotating body A to an outer region of the surface of the rotating body A, the mixture leaves the surface and the pH of the mixture after leaving the surface of the body A is between 2 and 12. Additionally disclosed is the use of the resulting hydrogels for production of aerogels. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319419 | MIXTURES OF PHYSICAL ABSORPTION SOLVENTS AND IONIC LIQUIDS FOR GAS SEPARATION - The invention comprises an absorbent composition and process for purification of gaseous mixtures. The composition comprises a mixture of a physical absorption solvent and an ionic liquid. It was found that the mixtures provided improved absorption of a gas component, such as carbon dioxide, when compared physical absorption solvents. | 2014-10-30 |
20140319420 | NANOPARTICLE, PROCESS, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE FOR INDUCING LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT - The invention provides a nanoparticle, a process, a liquid crystal display panel and a display device for inducing liquid crystal alignment in an advanced super dimension switch mode. The nanoparticle is a silicon dioxide nanoparticle modified using the organic silicon compound of Formula (1), wherein R can be the same or different and is —H or —OC | 2014-10-30 |