Patents Issued in March 13, 2003
  • Publication number: 20030047096
    Abstract: A printing press includes an inking unit provided with a screen roller having, on a circumference thereof, a pattern formed of depressions fillable with a printing medium, another roller co-operatively engageable with the screen roller, and a drive device, the screen roller and the other roller being drivingly coupled with one another so that, after each revolution of the screen roller, a pattern depicted by the printing medium on the other roller in a form of printing medium accumulations has a slight offset, in circumferential direction, with respect to a pattern depicted on the other roller during a preceding revolution of the screen roller, so that the new printing medium accumulations are positionable on the other roller in at least approximately printing-medium free gaps in, respectively, adjacent printing medium residual accumulations; and a method of operating the printing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen Franklin, Martin John Callahan, Wolfgang Schonberger
  • Publication number: 20030047097
    Abstract: A printing blanket sleeve is provided having two separable sections including a carcass sleeve and a face sleeve. The face sleeve is mounted over the carcass sleeve such that, when the printing blanket sleeve is installed on a blanket cylinder, the carcass sleeve and the face sleeve form an integral unit in use. The printing blanket sleeve is provided in separable sections so that the printing surface may be replaced in a manner wherein the carcass sleeve, including preferably at least some portion of the inner layers, can be reused with new printing surfaces. Further, the printing blanket sleeve is arranged such that the user of the printing blanket sleeve can change the printing surface of the printing blanket sleeve on-site so that there is no longer a need to discard the entire printing blanket sleeve, or alternatively send the printing blanket sleeve back to the manufacturer to be reconditioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Edward P. Dzierzynski, Michael E. McLean, Melvin D. Pinkston, Philip K. Loyer, Dennis R. Wolters
  • Publication number: 20030047098
    Abstract: A mounting system is disclosed for removably mounting rollers and cylinders in a machine for quick and easy removal and replacement by other rollers and cylinders. The mounting system provides for rapid separation of the journal from the roller or cylinder so that only the roller or cylinder is removed, and the mounting system has particular applicability with respect to ink rolls in printing machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Elkis, Mark R. Donovan, William F. Ward
  • Publication number: 20030047099
    Abstract: An apparatus for printing a color image includes a printer driver which processes input image data to generate printable image data, and further includes one or more color profiles which are used by the printer driver to perform color matching on the input image data in a normal mode, wherein the printer driver uses one or more toner-saving-purpose profiles to perform color matching on the input image data in a toner saving mode, the one or more toner-saving-purpose profiles being specifically designed to reduce a toner amount on a printed color image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Hitomi Hanyu
  • Publication number: 20030047100
    Abstract: The ink-agitator (1) is supported and guided by fixed means between pedestals (2) and (3) above an ink fountain containing security ink. It is driven in alternate movement on its guiding means and its tip is dipping into the ink. Bore (11) receives a detector head in the form of a transformer with primary winding arranged for normally producing a “zero” magnetic field, adjustable ferrite core place in such a manner that the “zero” magnetic field is obtained for a standard magnetic property of the security ink, and secondary winding going out of balance and issuing a signal if the magnetic property of the ink into which the tip of the ink-agitator is displaced undergoes modifications. The output signal is transmitted to feed line (4) with slide contact (6) whereas the ground pole is connected through wire (5) and sliding contact (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Stephen Brown, Eric Fivaz
  • Publication number: 20030047101
    Abstract: Methods and systems for laser diode ignition of field cannons and weaponry. A series of one or more laser diodes or laser diode array, bars or stripes that are configured to optically pump a collimator which may be formed of materials to provide a lasing medium. The energy output of these devices can be combined when configured as an array or a series of redundant laser diodes assemblies to provide safe and reliable ignition systems. The collimator may direct the output from these laser diode assemblies as multiple collimated ignition beams. The laser diode assemblies may optically end pump and/or side pump the collimator or collimating rod to deliver a more directed energy output to artillery propellant. Additionally, the duration of the pulses may be controlled and extended as necessary to help ensure proper ignition of the propellant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Mark Folsom, Wm. David Fahey, Joseph E. Carvalho, Tom Butterfield, Robert M. Valenti
  • Publication number: 20030047102
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for triggering a warhead in a target-tracking guided missile. The guided missile has an impact fuse and a proximity fuse for triggering detonation of the warhead. The invention triggers the warhead such that the damage caused to the target, such as an enemy fighter aircraft, becomes maximal. To this end, the miss disdance is predicted from influencing variabled detected during the flight of the guided missile. The warhead triggering delay time of the proximity fuse is set dependent on the predicted miss distance to achieve such maximum damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Hartmann, Thomas Schilli
  • Publication number: 20030047103
    Abstract: A tactical missile includes a heat pipe connecting heat sources with heat sinks within the missile. The system includes a removable external heat dissipation device that connects to the heat pipe while the missile is being tested or reprogrammed. The external heat dissipation device draws heat out of the heat pipe and so maintains the electronic components acceptably cool during extended testing or reprogramming. During the relatively short tactical flight, the heat pipe transfers heat from the electronic components to the heat sinks within the missile. The high heat transfer rate of the heat pipe enables elements such as structural members and propellant to be used as heat sinks, elements not heretofore incorporated into thermal management of the heat generating electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Bruce R. Rabin
  • Publication number: 20030047104
    Abstract: An infrared (IR) decoy flare for a helicopter, or an aircraft with a similar size engine, the flare including a casing, at least two longitudinal flare pellets in the casing, a single impulse cartridge to serially expel and ignite the pellets, and a delay element associated with at least one of the flare pellets and arranged to be ignited by the impulse cartridge and to expel the associated flare pellet a predetermined interval after ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 1999
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: AMOS RAZ
  • Publication number: 20030047105
    Abstract: A non-lethal projectile system for non-lethally inhibiting a living target, multi-functional launching devices for delivering the non-lethal projectile systems to a target, methods of assembling the non-lethal projectiles, and tactical methods of the use of the non-lethal projectile, the non-lethal projectile consists of a projectile body to be impacted with a living target and an inhibiting substance within the projectile body, wherein upon impact with the target, the inhibiting substance is dispersed on and about the target. In a variation, the projectile body ruptures upon impact releasing the substance. In another variation, the inhibiting substance is a powdered substance comprising a powdered pepper derived substance, for example, oleoresin capsicum or capsaicin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Jaycor Tactical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Vasel, Scott C. Nunan
  • Publication number: 20030047106
    Abstract: A suspended transportation system comprising an extended continuous hollow box way having a slot throughout its operative under wall, said box way being elevated by columns from the ground level and generally following the lay of the ground; a pair of rails fixed on either side of the slot on the operative inner surface of the under wall within the extended box way and extending continuously throughout the box way; a plurality of bogie assemblies moving on the said rails within the box way secured to a floating beam located in the box way operative overhead of the bogie assemblies suspension means extending from the floating beams operatively downwards and through the slot in the box way; coaches suspended from suspension means; and motor means to displace the bogie assemblies on the rails. A derailment control safety device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Bojji Rajaram
  • Publication number: 20030047107
    Abstract: A portable ski tow mechanism utilizing a first winch (1) positioned adjacent one end of the ski run. The main ski rope (9) is wound onto a cable drum of the first winch (1). The rope (9) can be partly withdrawn and the free end transported to a remote location. The cable drum is rotated to wind the ski rope (9) onto the cable drum and to pull the skiers up the ski slope. In a modification, a second winch (20) is utilised. The second winch (20) has a cable drum on which an auxiliary rope (21) is wound. The free end of the auxiliary rope (21) is joined (22) to the free end of the main ski rope (9) and the auxiliary rope (21) is wound onto the cable drum of the second winch (20) to withdrawn the main ski rope (9) from the first winch (1). The two winches (1, 20) can be located at the same end of the ski run or at the opposite ends of the ski run.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Dean Te Wera Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030047108
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-cyanide displacement gold plating solution with which even an electroless nickel-boron plated or electrolytic nickel plated substrate can be subjected to displacement gold plating with good adhesion properties and high solderability. The displacement gold plating solution in accordance with the present invention contains 0.01 to 1.0 g/L (expressed in terms of gold concentration) of sodium gold sulfite or ethylene diamine complex of sodium gold sulfite, 10 to 100 g/L of sulfite, 5 to 50 g/L of organic carboxylic acid or salt thereof, and 5 to 50 g/L of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid or salt thereof, and has a pH value in the weak acid range of 4.5 to 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Katsunori Hayashi, Yoshimasa Hirose
  • Publication number: 20030047109
    Abstract: Ink-jet ink compositions are described comprising at least one organo-phosphonic acid or its sodium or potassium salt. The ink-jet ink compositions reduce puddling, scale formation, kogation and corrosion, and as such lead to improved print quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Shirley Lee, Steven L. Webb, Grant Allen Webster, Christopher S. Tanner, Stephen W. Bauer, Keshava A. Prasad
  • Publication number: 20030047110
    Abstract: A non-synthetic biodegradable starch-based composition is described comprising starch, plasticizer, reinforcing filler, binder, in the presence or absence of alkali or salt, and water. The starch-based composition is subjected to transformation process to produce various foam-liked products, having closed cell structure with dense skin layer. These products are particularly suitable for use as disposal or single-used food packages or containers. These products are to substitute the shape bodies currently used made of plastic or plastic foam. A transformation process of the non-synthetic biodegradable starch-based composition into various foam-liked products is also described. The process is either injecting or compressing the starch-based composition and forming a desired shape in a closed mould at a temperature ranging from 150 to 300 degree Celcius until the gelatinization of starch has been accomplished.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Ngamtip Poovarodom, Saisanom Praditdoung
  • Publication number: 20030047111
    Abstract: The invention provides a coating solution for forming transparent silica coating film which solution is stable and can readily form comparatively thick silica coating film on a substrate through single application of the coating solution without use of an organic solvent. The invention also provides a method for producing transparent silica coating film. The coating solution comprising an aqueous solution contains at least one silicon compound which is selected from the group consisting of silicon oxide, silicic acid, and a silicic acid hydrate and which has been modified to have silanol groups; a strong organic base; and a water-soluble polymer, wherein the silicon compound is dissolved in the aqueous solution in presence of the strong organic base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kazuma Niume, Takasi Utida
  • Publication number: 20030047112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition containing an oxidatively drying binder and, as anti-skinning agents, a mixture of
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Andreas Steinert
  • Publication number: 20030047113
    Abstract: A tannin stain inhibitor and method of blocking tannin stain migration within wood or wood composite substrates uses an aluminate based chemical composition. The aluminate based complex chemical composition is incorporated into a conventional coating product, which when applied to a wood or wood composite substrate, exhibits improved tannin stain inhibiting properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Steve A. Hodges, Wendy Novelli, Andrew Thorn, Mary Ann Sapp
  • Publication number: 20030047114
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of forming a lightweight fly ash aggregate together with the resultant fly ash aggregate. The invention further relates to various aspects of the method of forming the lightweight fly ash aggregate including methods of forming fly ash slurry, briquettes, or lightweight fly ash particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Obada Kayali, Karl John Shaw
  • Publication number: 20030047115
    Abstract: The invention relates to a platelet-like pigment having high lustre and high covering power or high transparency, consisting of a transparent, inorganic, platelet-like matrix which can contain an additional constituent, characterised in that the additional constituent is a soluble or insoluble colorant and in that the matrix is coated at least on one side with one or more thin, transparent or semi-transparent reflective layers of metal oxides or metals to achieve the lustre.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: GERD BAUER, KARL OSTERRIED, CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT, REINER VOGT, HELGE-BETTINA KNIESS, MICHAEL UHLIG, NORBERT SCHUL, GUNTHER BRENNER
  • Publication number: 20030047116
    Abstract: The invention pertains to pigment granulates for the coloring of asphalt, bitumen, bituminous materials, tar, and plastics as well as processes to manufacture such granulates. The mixture to be granulated comprises a mixture containing one or more pigments, at least one agent to promote the coloring and distribution in homopolar media and/or at least one dispersant for polar systems as well as one or more solvents if necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Christian Egger, Klaus Nungess, Adolf Veit, Stefan Vogler
  • Publication number: 20030047117
    Abstract: A clay slurry is described using smectite clay, water, and a defined phosphonate additive that is hydrolytically stable over time. The viscosity of the clay slurry remains pourable and relatively unchanged over time compared to prior art slurries. The slurry is useful to provide Theological control to paints and coatings and is particularly useful as an anti-bleed additive for concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Elementis Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Wouter Ijdo, Wilbur S. Mardis, Fred Whitton
  • Publication number: 20030047118
    Abstract: An aqueous organic pigment dispersion used to integrally color concrete and other building materials which includes: alkali metal silica particles as a binder; organic pigment; water; and dispersing agent in an amount effective to disperse the organic pigment and the binder in the water. A method for preparing the aqueous organic pigment dispersion includes (i) mixing, at 3,000 to 10,000 rpm, alkali metal silica particles; organic pigment; and dispersing agent, thereby forming a dispersion premix; (ii) milling the dispersion precursor in a mixer filled with glass beads for a period of time sufficient to reduce the particle size of the organic pigment to about 100 to about 300 nanometers, thereby forming a non-standardized dispersion; and (iii) standardizing the dispersion against a color standard by adding water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Charles W Perry, Donald C Dulaney, James Moore
  • Publication number: 20030047119
    Abstract: A white pozzolan derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and to the method for producing the white pozzolan. The invention relates as well to cement compositions based on the white pozzolan, such as white and pigmented blended pozzolanic cements of high durability for use in applications such as white or colored architectural concrete, building materials, and manufactured cementitious products. The white pozzolan also functions as a high performance pozzolan with grey cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
  • Publication number: 20030047120
    Abstract: A table deployment mechanism is disclosed. In various embodiments, the table deployment mechanism utilizes vertical slides in conjunction with scissor members and a gas spring coupled to the scissor members in order to facilitate movement of the deployment mechanism between a retracted position and a deployed position despite any stresses which may be imparted to the deployment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Peter R. Dettmers
  • Publication number: 20030047121
    Abstract: A pod for absorbing shock placed on a load includes a rigid body, a rigid face, and a spring assembly. The face is positioned above the body for attachment to the underside of a load placed on the face. The spring assembly connects the body to the face. The spring assembly absorbs shock placed on the load during momentum changes felt by the load during transit or while being placed on a support surface. The pod may also be incorporated into a pallet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert V. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20030047122
    Abstract: An apparatus for varying the rate of seed population by planters or drills, comprising first and second squeeze jack variable speed pulleys, and a belt running around the pulleys; a cog mounted on the first pulley and a cog mounted on the second pulley, and a drive chain running around the cog mounted on the first pulley and a row unit chain running around the cog mounted on the second pulley; and apparatus to vary selectively the speed of the row unit chain at any given speed of the drive chain and at any slope of the apparatus above or below level ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Edward H. Huffmeyer
  • Publication number: 20030047123
    Abstract: A sail track and sleeve assembly is provided to rotate about a round mast so as to provide an improved airflow to the leeward face of the sail. A teardrop shaped boom having an open interior is rotatable about the mast and freely rotates with the rotating sail track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: John Garrison Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20030047124
    Abstract: To enhance the joint strength between the hull and the deck of a water craft and reduce the number of steps needed for joining the hull and the deck, a water craft body is constructed by joining the hull and the deck together at their peripheral regions, applying a protector strip of extruded material to the joint between the hull and the deck peripherally of the water craft body and installing fasteners, such as self-tapping screws or rivets, through the protector strip and through the peripheral regions of the hull and deck for integrating the protector strip and the peripheral regions of the hull and the deck. Formed in the outer surface of the protector strip is a positioning groove that facilitates locating the positions of fasteners about the peripheral joint between the hull and the deck of the water craft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Tomohisa Abe
  • Publication number: 20030047125
    Abstract: A watercraft, equipped with a shielding fairing, is disclosed. The configuration and arrangement of the shielding fairing provides a shielded area rearward of the shielding fairing to shield an operator and passengers of the watercraft from water spray during operation of the watercraft. The shielding fairing is disposed on the deck of the watercraft, preferably between the gunwale and a portion of the deck adjacent to a hood at the front of the watercraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Shannon Cassell, Daniel Nadeau, Pascal Vincent
  • Publication number: 20030047126
    Abstract: A method and system for identifying medical devices comprising the steps of providing at least one medical device with at least one characteristic and providing the at least one medical device with at least one visible color, wherein the at least one characteristic corresponds to the at least one visible color. A key may be provided which lists the potential visible colors and the corresponding characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel K. Tomaschko
  • Publication number: 20030047127
    Abstract: Provided herein are articles by which the visibility of remote control units used in conjunction with television sets, stereos, video cassette recorders and the like is increased, so as to reduce or totally eliminate the propensity for such remote units to become lost within the environment in which they are used, such as in a den or living room. Articles according to the invention may be affixed to a wide variety of remote control units by virtue of their construction, and are thus universal in application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: James R. Jordan
  • Publication number: 20030047128
    Abstract: A novel in-line flow indicator assembly is provided with a fitting body having oppositely positioned wall window openings, a sight glass tube positioned within the fitting body, end caps co-operating with the fitting body to contain the sight glass tube in position, and conventional O-rings that function to seal the assembly through fluid passageway and to resiliently position the sight glass tube within the fitting body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Terrence E. Delp
  • Publication number: 20030047129
    Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing compound semiconductor single crystals such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride by epitaxial growth methods, that is capable of yielding compound single crystals of comparatively low planar defect density. The method of manufacturing compound single crystals in which two or more compound single crystalline layers identical to or differing from a single crystalline substrate are sequentially epitaxially grown on the surface of said substrate. At least a portion of said substrate surface has plural undulations extending in a single direction and second and subsequent epitaxial growth is conducted after the formation of plural undulations extending in a single direction in at least a portion of the surface of the compound single crystalline layer formed proximately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: HOYA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamitsu Kawahara, Hiroyuki Nagasawa, Kuniaki Yagi
  • Publication number: 20030047130
    Abstract: A process for eliminating dislocations in a neck of a large-diameter single crystal silicon ingot is provided. The process comprises controlling heat transfer at the melt/solid interface to eliminate dislocations over a reduced axial length in the neck portion of a large-diameter single crystal silicon ingot grown in accordance with the Czochralski method, thereby increasing overall process throughput and yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Hariprasad Sreedharamurthy, Vijay Nithianathan
  • Publication number: 20030047131
    Abstract: A method capable of securely pulling up a heavy single crystal is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Hiroshi Morita, Hideki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20030047132
    Abstract: A method of growing epitaxial layers on a wafer is provided and includes providing a wafer carrier having a surface for retaining the wafer; placing the wafer on the wafer-retaining surface of the wafer carrier while the wafer carrier is in a loading position separated from a spindle; transporting the wafer carrier toward the spindle; detachably mounting the wafer carrier on the upper end of the spindle for rotation therewith; and rotating the spindle and the wafer carrier while introducing one or more reactants into the reaction chamber. The invention also described several embodiments and variants of the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Emcore Corporation
    Inventors: Vadim Boguslavskiy, Alexander Gurary
  • Publication number: 20030047133
    Abstract: A photo-induced process apparatus uses a transparent film instead of an optical window, to thereby reduce a light absorption loss by use of an optical window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
    Inventors: Keong-Su Lim, Sang-Su Kim
  • Publication number: 20030047134
    Abstract: An airless spray painting system wash-out apparatus is provided to facilitate cleaning of fluid transfer pump and other components. A wash-out apparatus or element is adapted for temporary or permanent insertion between a liquid source pick-up point and where the fluid may exit the system. The wash-out element includes a body portion, a flow valve, and a wash-out hook-up valve. The flow valve is operable to control the flow of fluid from a first hose into or through the body. A wash-out hook-up is provided to couple the body of the wash-out apparatus to a cleaning fluid source or supplying line. A wash-out hook-up valve is provided to control the flow of fluid between the body and the wash-out hook-up. Alternatively, the flow valve and wash-out hook-up can be arranged within the pump housing to permit cleaning fluid to pass through and cleanse all parts of the wash-out apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Ronnie Joe Weiand
  • Publication number: 20030047135
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring a coating from paper or board. The measurement is carried out by one detector at different times or by two detectors simultaneously. IR radiation directed at the coating and radiation emerging from the coating are chopped synchronously in blocks. A wavelength band sensitive and insensitive to the absorption are bandpass filtered and measured in both the MIR and NIR region. The absorption strength is measured in a digital signal processing block by comparing the radiation sensitive to absorption to the radiation insensitive to absorption, and the amount of each coating component is determined in the digital signal processing block on the basis of the absorption strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Markku Kansakoski, Markku Mantyla, Jussi Tenhunen
  • Publication number: 20030047136
    Abstract: A photoresist supply apparatus and a method of supplying photoresist using the same are provided. The photoresist supply apparatus includes a flow length measurer for measuring the flow length of photoresist remaining at the tip of a nozzle unit; a measured data processor for converting data measured by the flow length measurer into an electrical signal; and a valve controller for finely controlling the flow length of photoresist by controlling the amount of air flowing into an automatic on/off valve in response to the electrical signal fed back from the measured data processor. Accordingly, by measuring the flow length of photoresist at the tip of nozzle unit in real time and feeding back the measured flow length, a faulty process due to an irregular flow length of photoresist can be prevented, and a fixed amount of photoresist can be ejected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Myung-Hun Yang
  • Publication number: 20030047137
    Abstract: An apparatus for evaluating a performance of a plasma-polymerized polymer layer using a UV spectrometer, including polymerizing chamber for forming a polymerized polymer layer on a surface of a substrate by plasma discharging, a UV probe mounted contactless to the polymerized polymer layer formed in the polymerizing chamber and transmitting/receiving UV to and from the polymer layer and a UV spectrometer analyzing a signal inputted from the UV probe. With this apparatus, the characteristic of the surface of the substrate having a polymer layer consecutively polymerized by plasma can be evaluated in a contactless way, and the evaluation can be performed without affecting the process parameters such as the degree of vacuum within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Sung Hee Kang, Hyun-Uk Lee
  • Publication number: 20030047138
    Abstract: A plasma reactor and accompanying method for thin film deposition is disclosed, comprising a system of input means and exhaust means that produce an adjustable spiral flow of precursor gas used in creating a spatially stable plasma over large substrate surface areas. The flow of gas created by this configuration of input and exhaust means results in a plasma that remains uniform as it extends radially from the center to the edges of the substrate and is capable of high quality depositions and high deposition rates. In a preferred embodiment, the input means is in the form of a ring jet with a tangential flow component surrounding the substrate. Gas exhausts through exhaust means located at a preselected distance above the substrate. In a preferred embodiment, gas exhausts through a central exhaust aperture and a number of surrounding apertures located at a preselected distance from the central exhaust aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: CeramOptec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Neuberger, Alexei Solomatine
  • Publication number: 20030047139
    Abstract: A method of introducing small amounts of a refractory element into a vapor deposition coating. A second material (30), containing at least two elements which are desired to be deposited as a coating on a base material, has placed over it a first material (20) substantially comprising such two elements and a refractory element. The first material (20) is adapted to permit transport of the at least two elements in the second material (30) through the first material (20) when the first (20) and second (30) material are in a molten state and in touching contact with the other so as to permit evaporation of the two elements and the refractory element from an exposed surface. Heat is supplied to the first (20) and second (30) materials to permit evaporation of the at least two elements of second material (30) and the refractory element in the first material (20), and the resulting vapors are condensed as a deposit on a base material (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Reed Roeder Corderman, Melvin Robert Jackson, Richard Arthur Nardi
  • Publication number: 20030047140
    Abstract: A plasma confinement arrangement for controlling the volume of a plasma while processing a substrate inside a process chamber includes a chamber within which a plasma is both ignited and sustained for processing. The chamber is defined at least in part by a wall and further includes a plasma confinement arrangement. The plasma confinement arrangement includes a magnetic array disposed inside of the chamber. The magnetic array has a plurality of magnetic elements that are disposed around a plasma region within the process chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Andrew D. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20030047141
    Abstract: Chemical vapor deposition apparatus and method are provided with external metal halide gas generators that reduce leakage of air into the generators so as to improve efficiency of use of the metal charge residing in each generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce M. Warnes, Andrew L. Purvis, Daniel L. Near
  • Publication number: 20030047142
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved system for the packaging, presentation, and delivery of a semi-solid arthropod diet, for the feeding or oviposition of arthropods. The arthropod diet delivery system of the invention has a diet-filled reservoir covered with a stretchable membrane, wherein the reservoir membrane has a plurality of stretched, thinned outwardly projecting areas thereon (feeding protrusions) which are filled with the semi-solid diet. The interior of a protrusion is in fluid communication with the diet-filled reservoir. The arthropod diet delivery system may optionally further include stretched, thinned inwardly projecting areas in the stretchable reservoir membrane (intrusions), which are particularly advantageous as oviposition sites for certain arthropods. The invention is also directed to methods of making the arthropod diet delivery system wherein the protrusions are substantially simultaneously created and filled with diet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Allen C. Cohen, Rebecca A. Smith, Daniel K. Harsh
  • Publication number: 20030047143
    Abstract: Methods of selecting fish for breeding and optimum growth in conditions of various salinity are disclosed. Fish are selected for growth in specific salinity based on their prolactin 1 genotype. A simple sequence repeat polymorphism (microsatellite) in the tilapia prolactin (prl 1) promoter is associated with differences in prl 1 expression and differences in growth in “salt-challenged” or “salt-effected” fishes. This discovery suggests that dinucleotide microsatellites may represent an under-appreciated source of genetic variation for regulatory evolution, and belie the textbook interpretation that non-coding microsatellite length variation lacks functional consequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey Todd Streelman, Thomas David Kocher
  • Publication number: 20030047144
    Abstract: A low-pressure energy system is provided that includes a combustion chamber immersed in water within an insulated container. Low-pressure air flow is introduced into one end of the combustion chamber. Fuel, sparks and water are also introduced to the combustion chamber, thereby generating steam and heat. The steam is blown through the combustion chamber to a first radiator, which emits heat and a steam exhaust, which can be used to increase the humidity of the enclosure housing the energy system. The heat generated by the combustion chamber heats the water in the insulated container. The heated water is pumped through a second radiator, thereby extracting additional heat from the system. A fan may be configured to introduce air flow over both the first and second radiators, thereby further improving heat transfer to the ambient air. Water can optionally be omitted from the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Aldon R. Reinhardt
  • Publication number: 20030047145
    Abstract: A temporary cover is plugged into an open handhole or inspection port in a steam generator or another pressure vessel of a nuclear power plant after bolted covers are removed for maintenance inside the generator or vessel. The temporary cover may be locked to prevent foreign objects from entering the generator or vessel. The cover is vented at inclined angles so that air or gas may pass therethrough but is shielded so that gamma rays, which are the most penetrating type of radiation, are greatly reduced and dispersed away from personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventor: Edward J. Hyp