Patents Issued in March 31, 2005
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Non-lead composition and method of manufacturing non-lead projectiles and projectile cores therewith
Publication number: 20050066850Abstract: A composition and method of manufacturing a non-lead, high density matrix that may be used as a replacement for lead in those instances where lead is used, but its toxicity is undesirable. The composition comprises metal particles combined with synthetic or natural rubber, and is particularly useful in manufacturing non-lead projectiles such as shot and bullets, as well as bullet cores for jacketed bullets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Russell Leblanc, Barry Kyle -
Publication number: 20050066851Abstract: Apparatus for assembling a multi-sectional trackway has a plurality of like track sections which can be joined together, in series. Each track section has first and second transverse edges with respect to the length of the trackway, and has a first abutment surface on one transverse edge and a complementary abutment surface on the other transverse edge. The abutment surfaces slidingly interengage directly or indirectly, in the transverse direction, in order to withstand tensile forces along the length of the trackway. The joint is completed by a bridging plate which spans the interengaged abutment surfaces and is bolted in position thereafter to restrain sliding disengagement of the track sections. A security bolt may be employed to hold the bridging plate in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Fergus Ardern
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Publication number: 20050066852Abstract: A well car for carrying shipping containers has a pair of end structures supported by rail car trucks, a pair of first and second spaced apart side beams extending between the end structures and a well defined therebetween. A container support cross member is mounted between the side sills in a position to support an end of a shipping container load carried within the well. The container support cross member may be a monolithic beam member with a attachment fitting formed at an end thereof. The attachment fitting is connectable to a side sill at a moment connection. The remaining end of the cross member is similarly configured and connected to the second side sill. Each end of the cross member has load bearing surface portions which may be used for supporting a corner of a shipping container. The moment connections permit a bending moment to be carried by the cross member between the first and second side sills.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Mohamed Khattab
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Publication number: 20050066853Abstract: An ionically complexed colorant compound is provided, comprising an ionic dye component having an apparent color characteristic, a first dye counterion component having a known color characteristic that exhibits a color difference from the ionic dye component of at least about 10 ?E* units, and a colorless counterion component. The ionic dye component is ionically complexed with the first dye counterion component and colorless counterion component in a predetermined ratio to form an ionically complexed colorant compound exhibiting a predetermined color. Compositions and methods of use of these colorants are also provided. Additionally, compositions are provided wherein the ionic dye component, the first dye counterion component, and the colorless counterion component are ionically complexed in a predetermined ratio to form ionically complexed compounds that together in a colorant composition exhibit a predetermined color. Compositions and methods of use of these compositions are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Leonard Stulc
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Publication number: 20050066854Abstract: A dental filling material comprising an inner core and outer layer of material disposed and surrounding the inner core, both the inner core and outer layer of material each containing a thermoplastic polymer. The thermoplastic polymer may be biodegradable. A bioactive substance may also be included in the filling material. The thermoplastic polymer acts as a matrix for the bioactive substance. The composition may include other polymeric resins, fillers, plasticizers and other additives typically used in dental materials. The filling material is used for the filing of root canals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Weitao Jia
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Publication number: 20050066855Abstract: The invention provides an additive for heated asphalt that can further improve a peeling prevention effect between asphalt and aggregates. The invention relates to an additive which is added to heated asphalt containing a particular gallic acid ester and so on.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Yuichi Honma, Ryoichi Tamaki, Takashi Mukai
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Publication number: 20050066856Abstract: A self-dispersible coloring agent represented by formula (II) below is prepared by incorporating a hydrophilic group into a coloring agent through a reaction of a hydrophilic group-containing halide represented by formula (I) below and the coloring agent in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst: X-L-R1??(I) the coloring agent)-L-R11??(II) wherein L represents a single bond or —C(?O)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl group containing a hydrophilic group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 aryl group containing a hydrophilic group a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C20 heteroaryl group containing a hydrophilic group and a substituted or unsubstituted C7-C20 arylalkyl group containing a hydrophilic group; and X is one of: —F, —Br, —I and —Cl. may be obtained conveniently through a one-step process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: Samsung ElectronicsInventors: Jong-in Lee, Seung-min Ryu, Su-aa Jung
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Publication number: 20050066857Abstract: Fiber reinforced lightweight concrete composites employ less than 4% by volume of reinforcing fibers in conjunction with small particulate lightweight aggregates or voids, and cure to composites which exhibit high tensile strain and strain hardening behavior. The composites are useful for numerous structures in civil engineering.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Victor Li, Shuxin Wang
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Publication number: 20050066858Abstract: Sprayable fiber reinforced hydraulically setting mortars exhibit strain hardening behavior, and comprise hydraulically setting cement, less than 4 weight percent matrix interactive fibers, a non-Newtonian additive, a superplasticizer, optionally a viscosity control agent, aggregate, and further additives. The ductile composites can be prepared by spraying in thicknesses higher than conventional sprayable mortars.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Victor Li, Yun Kim, Hyunjoon Kong
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Publication number: 20050066859Abstract: Disclosed is an incombustible composition, an incombustible construction product using the incombustible composition, and a method of producing the incombustible construction product. The incombustible composition includes 1 to 80 wt % of organic or inorganic fiber, 1 to 80 wt % of fly ash or bottom ash, 1 to 80 wt % of fire-proofing agent, and 1 to 60 wt % of fire-retardant curing agent. Additionally, the method includes mixing components, constituting the incombustible composition, with each other, and shaping the incombustible composition using a roller press or an autoclave. Therefore, the incombustible composition is advantageous in that it is environmentally-friendly because it contains waste materials, and that it has excellent hardness, strength, and water resistance. Other advantages are that its production costs are relatively low, and that it has excellent incombustibility, depending on the contents of the components constituting the incombustible composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Sang-Hoon Lee, Jun-Han Choi, Byung-Ick Yoon
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Publication number: 20050066860Abstract: The use of organic waste/mineral by-product mixtures as raw materials in the manufacture of cement clinker; as alternative or supplemental fuel sources for heating a kiln used in a cement clinker manufacturing process; and, to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions generated during cement manufacturing processes are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Terry Logan, Ervin Faulmann, Tim Nicholson
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Publication number: 20050066861Abstract: An adjustable height support column for an examination table/chair is disclosed. The column includes nesting sleeve sections that are relatively slidable with respect to one another. The column uses camming guide rails in combination with cam followers located on the sleeve sections to provide for a column that is sturdy, compact, and may support a sufficiently heavy patient. One or more linear actuators provide for extension and retraction of the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Jack DeBraal, Michael Hoft
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Publication number: 20050066862Abstract: Disclosed is a sectional table with gussets wherein each gusset is made of a plastic material and is detachably mounted to a channel frame, thereby omitting a drawing process for the channel frame and a welding process of the gussets with the channel frame, which gives some advantages that manufacturing costs substantially decrease and workability and efficiency in assembling are substantially improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Jae Choi, Choon Choi
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Publication number: 20050066863Abstract: The pollutant is collected into a storage that prevents a free exhaust.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Gersh Korsinsky, Eduard Korsinsky
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Publication number: 20050066864Abstract: An incombustible withdrawing system (302a) withdraws an incombustible from a fluidized-bed furnace (305) having a fluidized bed (312) formed therein by a fluidized medium (310). The incombustible withdrawing system (302a) has a mixture delivery path (316) to deliver a mixture (310b) of the fluidized medium and the incombustible from a bottom (311) of the fluidized-bed furnace (305). The incombustible withdrawing system (302a) also has a fluidized-bed separating chamber (390) disposed downstream of the mixture delivery path (316) to fluidize the mixture (310b) by a fluidizing gas (331) and to separate the mixture into a first separated mixture (310g) and a second separated mixture (310f). The incombustible withdrawing system (302a) includes a return passage (391, 394) to return the first separated mixture (310g) to the fluidized-bed furnace (305), and an incombustible discharge passage (392) to discharge the second separated mixture (310f) to an exterior of the fluidized-bed furnace (305).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Norihisa Miyoshi, Yasuhiro Sawada, Tatsuya Hasegawa, Koh Sasaki
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Publication number: 20050066865Abstract: The system for continuous thermal combustion of matter, such as waste matter, is provided with an incinerator comprising an inlet, an outlet and a combustion path extending between the inlet and the outlet. The system further comprises air supply means for supplying heated air to the combustion path. The system is further provided with regulating means for automatically regulating the magnitude of the air supply and/or the temperature of the air supplied with the aid of the air supply means, depending on the heating value of the matter (the amount of heat which is generated upon combustion of the matter in the incinerator).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2001Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Lambertus Bernardus Van Kessel
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Publication number: 20050066866Abstract: A machine for producing loom-woven fabrics decorated by embroidery or by applying decorative elements, comprising a first working station, and a second working station, with at least one head for embroidering and/or for applying decorative elements to the sheet of fabric produced in the first working station. The sheet longitudinal advancement elements for supporting the sheet of fabric on a working surface that is substantially horizontal at least at the second working station, and a movement device for moving the head for embroidering and/or for applying decorative elements along at least one direction transversely to the advancement direction of the sheet of fabric on the working surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Cesare Pederzini
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Publication number: 20050066867Abstract: A tufting machine for producing pile fabric having a pile height of approximately at least 50 mm has divider plates between adjacent needles to prevent yarn loops and especially the legs of cut loops from becoming trapped between an adjacent needle and its associated yarn feed. The divider plates may take the form of plates forming an extension of the fingers of the needle plate between each pair of which a needle reciprocates and may be mounted on a block on the bed plate beneath the needle plate, or may be plates upstanding from the hook bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Ian Beverly
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Publication number: 20050066868Abstract: A freshwater supply system that stores fresh water transported by transport ships in storage devices and takes out the fresh water from the freshwater storage devices at need to use the same. The system comprises management device that puts management information together and sends and receives various information of countries for demand of the fresh water, analysis information of the fresh water, and various information of transportation device for transportation of the fresh water to the countries. Magnitudes of movements, prices, origins of movement, and destinations of movement of the fresh water are decided from the information from the management device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Norihide Saho, Hisashi Isogami, Takashi Mizumori, Akira Mochizuki, Yoichi Imamura
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Publication number: 20050066869Abstract: A bumper and mooring line receptacle apparatus for a dock facility includes an elongated bumper and mooring line receptacle for one or each mooring line, wherein each bumper and mooring line receptacle is connected with the dock facility; and further includes an abutment member connected with each mooring line at a distal end thereof. The bumper and mooring line receptacle has an interior hollow defined by a sidewall, having a slot therein along its entire length. The sidewall opposite the sot is attached to the sidewall of a selected dock facility via threaded fasteners or suitable. One bumper and mooring line receptacle can be located at the port bow, another at the starboard bow, another at the port stern and another at the starboard stern. Preferably, each of the sets of port and starboard bumper and mooring line receptacles end near each other at a generally amidship location on the gunwale where the skipper and crew/passengers enter and leave the watercraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Brad Alan
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Publication number: 20050066870Abstract: A ground anchor for beach anchoring of vessels comprises three spaced parallel tines (10) pointed at one end and secured in spaced relationship at the other end by a mounting member (14, 24, 34). The mounting member includes one or more vertical or horizontal plates (16, 26, 40) and an optional stabilizer (28) which coact with the tines (10) to induce overlapping zones of compression in a sandy soil mass to reinforce the soil against movement of the anchor when horizontal tension is applied to it from a hawser attached to a moored vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Peter Burns
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Publication number: 20050066871Abstract: A remote operated vehicle system comprises a topside, a fish equipped with a GPS receiver, a transmitter for transmitting GPS position data, and a receiver operable to receive the transmitted position data. Transmission may be from the fish to the topside or from the topside to the fish. Alternatively, a second transmitter and receiver give two-way transmission. These arrangements allow the position of the fish to be monitored or tracked, so that it can be readily rescued in the event of damage or breakdown. Alternatively, predetermined position data can be sent to the fish, allowing it to automatically navigate a desired route. Particular embodiments include an umbilical cable for connecting the fish and the topside together and operable to carry signals, including position data, between the two, an additional GPS receiver on the topside so that the fish can navigate to the topside unaided, and a buoyancy control device which brings the fish to the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Chris Shelton
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Publication number: 20050066872Abstract: Methods and apparatus for hull attachment for submersible vehicles are disclosed. In one embodiment, a submersible apparatus includes a hull having an elongated channel, a sliding member moveably disposed in the channel, and a mounting assembly attached to the sliding member. The mounting assembly includes an engagement member selectively engageable between a first position wherein the mounting assembly is moveable along the channel, and a second position wherein the mounting assembly is secured in a fixed position along the channel. The apparatus advantageously permits a wide variety of equipment or devices (e.g. tow point assemblies, wing assemblies, tail assemblies, propulsion units, illumination devices, imaging devices, instrumentation, sensors, etc.) to be adjustably attached to the hull, and provides improved adjustability, maintainability, integrity, reliability, and overall improved mission performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Marc Geriene, Krist Geriene
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Publication number: 20050066873Abstract: A modular kit of parts covers utility service lines extending from a bulkhead to a mission module. The kit includes a standard-length U-channel with a baseplate and upstanding sides. The baseplate defines one or more longitudinal slots, each of which defines a given width. A cover is provided. The kit also includes a divider having a protruding edge portion dimensioned to be accommodated in the slot. One embodiment includes a tee-shaped protrusion for use in a tee-shaped slot, and another embodiment includes a stress-reducing flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Alan Taber, Jesse Cugliotta
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Publication number: 20050066874Abstract: A boat propeller cover (10) has a housing (20) that surrounds the propeller while affixed to the propeller shaft, and provides a protective case for the propeller when it is removed from the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2001Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Tony Tonokaboni, Michael Grieco
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Publication number: 20050066875Abstract: A panel includes a signaling device and a displayer, which are detachably connected to each other. And the signaling device has an infrared emitter to emit a signal to an infrared receiver of the displayer and the displayer shows the signal thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: Everwell Electronics Co., LTDInventor: Chien-Hsing Chen
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Publication number: 20050066876Abstract: The inventive subject matter is directed toward an absence indication system for a sporting good such as a golf club stored in a sleeve in a golf bag. As the golf club is removed, an upwardly biased mechanism is actuated thereby causing a visual indicator to be raised.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Byron Ritchey
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Publication number: 20050066877Abstract: A fuel mixture dial for use with a fuel container. The fuel mixture dial having a first body member and a second body member adjacent to another. The dial having a third body member adjacent to the second body member. A fastener extending through all body members. The body members all rotate relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Steve Smith
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Publication number: 20050066878Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing Group III nitride materials by converting a Group III azide of the formula: (R1R2N)2M1N3 under conditions sufficient to produce a Group III nitride material of the formula: M1N wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently a hydrocarbyl; and M1 is a Group III metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Douglas Arent, Calvin Curtis, Carl Schwerdtfeger
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Publication number: 20050066879Abstract: A method of producing a lithium-tantalate crystal comprising, at least subjecting a single-polarized lithium-tantalate crystal wherein an optical absorption coefficient at a wave number of 3480 cm?1 is 0.3 cm?1 or less to a heat treatment under a reducing atmosphere at a temperature of not lower than 250° C. and not higher than Curie temperature and a single-polarized lithium-tantalate crystal wherein an optical absorption coefficient at a wave number of 3480 cm?1 is 0.3 cm?1 or less and an electric conductivity is 1×10?12 ??1·cm?1 or more. There can be provided a method of producing a single-polarized lithium-tantalate crystal in a short time efficiently wherein the surface charge generated due to a pyroelectric property can be decayed quickly by improving the electric conductivity and a single-polarized lithium-tantalate crystal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshiyuki Shiono
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Publication number: 20050066880Abstract: The process comprises a step of growing epitaxially mixed crystals of a compound semiconductor represented by the composition formula Inx(Ga1-yAly)1-xP on a GaAs substrate 12 to form an epi-wafer having an n-type cladding layer 14 (0.45<x<0.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Kazuyoshi Furukawa, Yasuhiko Akaike, Shunji Yoshitake
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Publication number: 20050066881Abstract: Provided is a continuous production method for crystalline silicon, including: retaining melted silicon in a crucible; solidifying a portion close to a surface of raw material silicon by providing a negative temperature gradient upward from the crucible; holding the solidified crystalline silicon by a pulling means; and pulling the solidified crystalline silicon at a predetermined rate, while shaping a sectional shape of the solidified crystalline silicon by bringing the solidified crystalline silicon in contact with an opened heater when the solidified crystalline silicon passes through an opening portion of the opened heater having an opening of a predetermined shape and maintained at a temperature higher than a melting point of the raw material silicon. The method allows continuous production of a crystalline silicon ingot having uniform crystallinity or impurity concentration and high quality at low cost even when low purity raw material silicon such as metallurgical grade silicon is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Katsumi Nakagawa, Shunichi Ishihara, Hiroshi Sato, Shoji Nishida
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Publication number: 20050066882Abstract: A technique of forming an elastic DLC structure having ultra high strength by controlling an amount of focused ion beam current from 0.1 to 10 pA, and a growth rate in the range from 0.6 to 5 ?m/min. and by using hydrocarbon gas such as phenanthrene (C14H10) and pyrene (C16H10), as source gas, in an apparatus having a gas nozzle for locally maintaining a higher partial gas pressure near the substrate and a structure for confining the gas on the substrate. In this manner, the elastic DLC having the ultra high strength can be obtained of which a hardness can be controlled in a relatively broader range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Jun-ichi Fujita, Masanhiko Ishida, Yukinori Ochiai, Shinji Matsui, Takashi Kaito
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Publication number: 20050066883Abstract: Methods and systems for depositing nanomaterials onto a receiving substrate and optionally for depositing those materials in a desired orientation, that comprise providing nanomaterials on a transfer substrate and contacting the nanomaterials with an adherent material disposed upon a surface or portions of a surface of a receiving substrate. Orientation is optionally provided by moving the transfer and receiving substrates relative to each other during the transfer process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: NANOSYS, Inc.Inventors: Robert Dubrow, Linda Romano, David Stumbo
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Publication number: 20050066884Abstract: Synthetic monocrystalline diamond compositions having one or more monocrystalline diamond layers formed by chemical vapor deposition, the layers including one or more layers having an increased concentration of one or more impurities (such as boron and/or isotopes of carbon), as compared to other layers or comparable layers without such impurities. Such compositions provide an improved combination of properties, including color, strength, velocity of sound, electrical conductivity, and control of defects. A related method for preparing such a composition is also described., as well as a system for use in performing such a method, and articles incorporating such a composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Robert Linares, Patrick Doering
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Publication number: 20050066885Abstract: Disclosed are a group III-nitride semiconductor substrate and a production method therefor. A group III-nitride semiconductor substrate having an element-forming surface with a dislocation density of 107 cm?2 or less in its entirely is formed only two steps. In a first step, a AlGaN-based low-temperature buffer layer is formed on a ZrB2 single crystal base having a defect density of 107 cm?2 or less, at a base temperature allowing the low-temperature buffer layer to be grown or deposited on the ZrB2 single crystal base substantially without creation of any Zr—B—N amorphous nitrided layer. Subsequently, in a second step, an AlGaN-based single crystal film is grown directly on the low-temperature buffer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Satoshi Kamiyama, Hiroshi Amano, Isamu Akasaki, Shigeki Ohtani, Jun Suda
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Publication number: 20050066886Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabrication of a substrate for an epitaxial growth. A relaxed epitaxial base layer is obtained on an auxiliary substrate. The invention allows the fabrication of substrates with a more efficient epitaxial growth of a material with a desired lattice parameter on another material with a different lattice parameter. The material can be grown with a high thermodynamic and crystallographic stability. At least a part of the epitaxial base layer is transferred onto a carrier substrate, forming a base substrate, and growing the material of the epitaxial base layer is further grown on the carrier substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Takeshi Akatsu, Cecile Aulnette, Bruno Ghyselen
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Publication number: 20050066887Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a step A of forming a polycrystalline or amorphous preliminary semiconductor layer on a surface of a substrate so as to have an opening portion and a step B of simultaneously forming an epitaxial growth layer on an exposed portion of a surface of the substrate through the opening portion and a non-epitaxial growth layer on the preliminary semiconductor layer using a CVD method while heating the substrate inside a reaction chamber by means of a heat source inside the reaction chamber, the epitaxial growth layer being made of single crystalline semiconductor, and the non-epitaxial growth layer being comprised of a polycrystalline or amorphous semiconductor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Tohru Saitoh, Katsuya Nozawa, Minoru Kubo, Shigetaka Aoki
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Publication number: 20050066888Abstract: A Czochralski single crystal pulling apparatus having a one or more active damping modules used to reduce or eliminate unwanted orbital motion during crystal growth. The active damping module utilizes the mass of the crystal and the pendular length to determine the critical damping coefficient. A controller continually adjusts a control loop dampener to keep the active damping module at the critical dampening coefficient during crystal growth. A wire interceptor is located near the pulling wire, such that if a growing crystal experiences orbit, the pull wire will contact the wire interceptor, and the pendular energy associated with orbit will be transferred to, and absorbed by, the active damping module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Jesse Griggs, Robert Faulconer
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Publication number: 20050066889Abstract: The apparatus has a feed apparatus (10) and an evening-out apparatus (100) placed underneath the feed apparatus. The feed apparatus (10) has a feed chamber (12) with an inlet opening (13a), an outlet opening (13b), and a nozzle plate (18) with holes (19) and communicating with the outlet opening (13b) of the feed chamber. The evening-out apparatus (100) has at least one inclined surface (110) which forms a downwards sloping flow path (L1) for the treating agent. Jets discharge from the the feed chamber (12) outlet opening (13b) through the nozzle plate (18) holes (19) to form a first treating agent flow (F1). One inclined surface (110) of the evening-out apparatus (100) receives the first treating agent flow (F1) and a second treating agent flow (F2) formed into an even laminar treating agent flow on the flow path (L1) of the evening-out apparatus (100) is passed onto a moving surface (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Rauno Rantanen
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Publication number: 20050066890Abstract: A device for treating the surface of workpieces, in particular of vehicle bodies, includes a gantry in the form of a frame. The latter has a through opening into which a workpiece may be introduced. At least one guide rail is secured to the gantry and is guided around the workpiece in an arc or circle shape. At least one carriage may be moved preferably by motor along the guide rail and carries a holding arm for the tool. This holding arm is constructed such that the tool is movable in the direction of the workpiece and may be brought into various angular positions in relation to the surface of the workpiece. In addition, a device is provided by means of which a relative movement may be performed between the workpiece and the tool in the axial direction of the through opening. This device is very versatile and makes possible a rapid movement of the tool at high speed and with high dynamics and a high level of precision.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Achim Wetzel
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Publication number: 20050066891Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for electrifying spacers and an apparatus for scattering spacers using the same. For the purpose of maintaining a cell gap of a LCD, the spacer is electrified to have a first electrified voltage by a first electrifying pipe having a first curvature, and the spacer is electrified by a second electrifying pipe having a second curvature to have a second electrified voltage level high enough to prevent the spacers from being lumped. Thus, the spacer is not humped by increasing an electrified voltage thereof, thereby preventing a quality of an image from being deteriorated, the spacer from being lost.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2002Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Hyun-Soo Choi, Min-Soo Kim, Hyun-Il Park
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Publication number: 20050066892Abstract: A method is provided for depositing a silicon-containing film on a substrate by a low pressure deposition process in a processing system. A silicon-containing film can be formed on a substrate by providing a substrate in a process chamber of a processing system, heating the substrate, and exposing a hexachlorodisilane (HCD) process gas to the substrate. The method can selectively deposit an epitaxial silicon-containing film on a silicon surface of a substrate or, alternately, non-selectively deposit a silicon-containing film on a substrate. A processing tool containing a processing system for forming a silicon-containing film on s substrate using a HCD process gas is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Anthony Dip, Seungho Oh, Allen Leith
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Publication number: 20050066893Abstract: Containers for providing vapor phase reactant from liquid sources include bubbler designs and designs in which carrier gas flows over the liquid surface. Among the bubbler arrangements, a bypass conductance is provided to release excess pressure from the gas volume inside the container, or an enlarged bubbler tube is provided with a volume sufficient to accommodate all possible liquid backflow without having the liquid exit the container. Among the overflow designs, flow dividers provide a tortuous path for the gas to increase the time exposure of carrier gas packets to the evaporating liquid surface. The flow dividers can be microporous to encourage capillary action, thereby increasing the evaporating surface. The tortuous gas flow path can be separated from the liquid phase by a breathable semi-porous membrane that permits vapor phase reactant to pass through but prohibits liquid from passing in the other direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Pekka Soininen
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Publication number: 20050066894Abstract: One or more coating precursors are selected from metal or silicon compounds at a temperature above their melting points but substantially below their standard vaporization temperature, thereby causing the coating precursors to be in the form of a liquid. A vaporization chamber has a structure for continually injecting the liquid coating precursor into the chamber to produce a vapor. A seal-less, magnetically driven portion rotates a structure for distributing the liquid coating precursor in the vaporization chamber. In one embodiment, a barrier gas is injected adjacent the chamber at a velocity greater than the diffusion velocity of the vapor to prevent the vapor from communicating with the magnetically driven portion. In another embodiment, a first portion of the magnetically driven portion is connected to a structure for distributing the liquid coating precursor in the vaporization chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Douglas Nelson
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Publication number: 20050066895Abstract: A method and system for performing metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD). The method introduces a metal-organic compound into the CVD chamber in the presence of a first reactant selected to have a reducing chemistry and then, subsequently, a second reactant selected to have an oxidizing chemistry. The reducing chemistry results in deposition of metal species having a reduced surface mobility creating more uniform coverage and better adhesion. The oxidizing species results in deposition of metal species having a greater surface mobility leading to greater surface agglomeration and faster growth. By alternating the two reacts, faster growth is achieved and uniformity of the metal structure is enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Weimin Li, Mark Visokay
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Publication number: 20050066896Abstract: An apparatus for treating the outer surface of a metal wire being moved through the apparatus along a direction of longitudinal extension of the metal wire has two electrodes arranged at a distance in the direction of longitudinal extension of the metal wire, a gas room being arranged between the outer surface of the metal wire to be treated and said electrodes, a dielectric shielding for said electrodes shielding said electrodes towards the metal wire, and an alternating voltage generator generating an alternating high voltage between said two electrodes to provide a dielectric barrier discharge in said gas room above the outer surface of the metal wire. The metal wire serves as an intermediate electrode between said two electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventor: Wolfgang Viol
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Publication number: 20050066897Abstract: A deposition system including a shadow mask with one or more apertures, and a method are described for oblique deposition of tilted thin films with azimuthal symmetry. The deposition system is used with physical vapor deposition processes to provide improved control of the angle of incidents of the flux combined with rotation of the substrate to create titled thin films with improved properties compared to conventional oblique deposition techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: Seagate Technology LLCInventors: Kalman Pelhos, Timothy Klemmer, Michael Seigler
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Publication number: 20050066898Abstract: A vacuum vessel and at least two electrodes define an internal process space. At least one power supply is connectable with the electrodes. A substrate holder holds a substrate to be treated in the internal process space. At least one of the electrodes has along a first cross section a concave profile and has along a second cross section a convex profile, the first cross section being parallel to the second cross section. Gas is provided to the space through a gas inlet. Power is provided to the electrodes and the substrate is treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Applicant: Unaxis Balzers Ltd.Inventors: Jacques Schmitt, Laurent Sanonnens, Mustapha Elyaakoubi, Michael Irzyk
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Publication number: 20050066899Abstract: Certain film deposition and selective etching technology may involve scanning of a charged particle beam along with a deposition gas and etching gas, respectively. In conventional methods, unfortunately, the deposition rate or the selective ratio is oftentimes decreased depending on optical system setting, scan spacing, dwell time, loop time, substrate, etc. Accordingly, an apparatus is provided for finding an optical system setting, a dwell time, and a scan spacing. These parameters are found to realize the optimal scanning method of the charged particle beam from the loop time dependence of the deposition rate or etching rate. This deposition rate or etching rate are measurements stored in advance for a desired irradiation region where film deposition or selective etching should be performed. The apparatus displays a result of its judgment on a display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2004Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Muneyuki Fukuda, Hiroyasu Shichi