Abstract: In various representative aspects, an airborne delivery system according to various aspects of the present invention comprises a container and an autorotating rotor system. The container may contain contents, and the rotor system facilitates control of at least a portion of the flight of the airborne system and the descent. Exemplary features may include a guidance system, for example to guide and control the airborne system, and a wing for gliding.

Abstract: An aircraft arrangement for Mini or Micro UAV comprising a fore wing (14) and an aft wing (12) in tandem closed-coupled arrangement. The aft wing (12) has side panels (18) and control surfaces (19), and tapered planform with positive sweep, while the fore wing (14) has non-positive trailing edge sweep. The fore wing (14) and the aft wing (12) are disposed at different height, and the aircraft arrangement has no other wings or tail arrangements.

Abstract: A man-powered ornithopter-sailplane, which has one or two pair of flapping wings and a hang-glider wing wherein substantially novel femoral and humeral muscular propulsion engines with the aid of which the body members connected thereto form integrated moving-flying and controlling-guiding mechanisms. Femoral arms are fixed to the torso base from which the movements for the wings flapping with respect to axles inclined to a horizontal direction are transmitted through the intermediate links of a cinematic chain. The wings comprise a row of rotational rods arranged therein and provided with elastic feather-like panels which produced during flapping, in a closed or turned position thereof, aerodynamic profiles and corresponding lifting and propulsion aerodynamic forces. The controlling-guiding movements are transmitted from the humeral arms to the flapping wings by means of movable ball joints. The diversity of movements of the femoral arms, humeral arms, hang-glider wing make it possible to control the flight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assisting a propelled flying object during landing and/or takeoff of. For assistance a, related to a landing and/or a takeoff area 10, stationary-generated fluid current is provided in order to introduce energy into the flying object. The invention likewise relates to an apparatus, which has a fluid current generator 11 for generating the fluid current.

Abstract: The invention relates to nose parts of the fairing of vertical and horizontal tails and wings of an aircraft with a skin and a support structure, the skin (2) being disposed on the support structure (4, 6). The support structure is provided with a plurality of ribs (6) and a plurality of stringers (4), the plurality of stringers being arranged on the plurality of ribs to support the skin. Advantageously, an improved deformation behavior can be obtained, e.g. in the event of an impact of a bird, while the weight and cost are minimized by providing the stringers.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft safety seat (1) comprising a supporting structure (5) and a bucket seat (2) supported by said structure, said bucket seat (2) comprising a seat (3) and a back (4) which are linked together, said back being installed on said structure so as to slide generally downwards, characterised in that it comprises at least one connecting rod (6) connected by its first end (6a) to said support and by its other end (6b) to said seat, said connecting rod (6) being generally horizontal when in normal use, and being suited for pivoting downwards by its first end under the effect of a force exerted downwards on said seat, against the action of a shock absorber (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic system for controlling any type of mobile apparatus that is moving in any type of liquid or gas fluid or in space, whereby said mobile apparatus has an aerodynamic profile and can move in a stable manner. The control system has a built-in dynamic device with angular momentum along a main axis of the inertia ellipsoid thereof, which is used in the generation of a spatial variation in the angular momentum to modify and control the trajectory of the mobile apparatus as desired.

Abstract: A method for implementing a modular platform for the construction of satellites and other spacecraft based on modular platform architecture, the method comprising: (a) identifying a plurality of functional elements and their associated functional routines that may be operable within at least one satellite; (b) associating the functional routines with one another in a strategic manner; (c) dividing the functional routines to define a plurality of subsystems; and (d) deriving a plurality of modules from the plurality of subsystems, each of the modules being configured to operably interface with at least one other module to construct a working satellite capable of carrying out a pre-determined number of the functional routines.

Abstract: A method for avoiding singularities in the movement of CMGs in an array of CMGs in a spacecraft includes a first step where a maneuver command to rotate a spacecraft orientation is received. Then, the torque needed to rotate the spacecraft's orientation is determined. Then, the torque is integrated to determine a momentum path. The momentum path is decomposed into a sequence of straight line segments. For each line segment, a unit vector along the straight line segments is determined. Then, it is determined if there is a continuous path connecting a start point and an end point of the line segment in a plane perpendicular to the unit vector. For each point along the path in the plane perpendicular to the unit vector, a set of gimbal angles is determined.

Abstract: A method for transporting people and cargo from the surface of the Earth to orbit around the Earth is disclosed. The present invention uses a series of lighter-than-air vehicles to allow for a far safer and less strenuous trip to orbit than using current rocket-based technology. The high altitude atmospheric airship is flown from the ground to the upper atmosphere, where it docks with the buoyant transfer station, and from there, the people and cargo transfer to an orbital airship for the remainder of the trip to orbit. The orbital airship returns to the station for another transfer back to the atmospheric airship for the return back to the surface of Earth.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for disabling on-board pilot operation of an aircraft and transferring aircraft operation to an alternate source of control. The aircraft has an aircraft control system for controlling at least one controlled component, such as an aircraft attitude control surface or an aircraft engine throttle. The apparatus is of modular construction, and includes two control modules. A first control module has an interruptible link that passes the first control signals from the control device to the aircraft control system. This first control module has a first connecting device for (i) interrupting the link and (ii) directing said first control signals to a second control module. The second control module is adapted to be connected to (e.g. plugged into) the first control module, and has a second connecting device.

Abstract: A flow surface (16), e.g. on a swept aircraft wing, has a three-dimensional boundary-layer flow. The surface is defined by a spanwise direction (z) and a chordwise direction (x). In or on the flow surface excitation locations (22) are arranged, exciting primary disturbances. The disclosure is characterized in that the excitation locations (22) are arranged such that benign steady primary disturbances are excited and maintained on a sufficiently-high amplitude level as longitudinal vortices respectively crossflow vortices, suppressing naturally growing nocent primary disturbances by a non-linear physical mechanism. The benign primary disturbances preserve a laminar flow, such that unsteady secondary disturbances, which may initiate turbulence and which, otherwise, are excited in streamwise direction by nocent primary vortices, are suppressed or at least stabilized.

Abstract: The separator element can be coupled releasably with a mesh cable duct and is suitable for dividing the cable-housing space along at least a portion of the duct into a pair of adjacent longitudinal compartments. The separator element is formed by a wire which is bent in a manner such as to be coupled with a mesh of the base of the mesh cable duct and to have a portion which projects into the cable-housing space.

Abstract: In a stand for musical instruments arranged in pairs, in particular bongos or the like, wherein the instruments are connected by a vertical link that is fixable in a mounting clamp, which is disposed on a vertical stand, provision is made for the mounting clamp to have a configuration that is U-shaped in cross section, wherein one leg of the U is divided and incorporates an upper section that is supported pivotable relative to a lower section, wherein the upper section incorporates an offset extending downward over the pivot bearing incorporating a threaded bore into which engages a set screw that is supported on the exterior of the lower section when tightened and in this manner pivots the upper section inward, pressing it against the link to be fixed that connects the bongos.

Abstract: This new utility model is a fixing support structure for portable visual electronic products. It is composed of the fixing base and the guide slot at the back of the portable visual electronic product. The said fixing base can be movably slid into the guide slot and is connected to the portable visual electronic product. At the back of the said portable visual electronic product is a support, which is pivoted at one end to the back of the portable visual electronic product. This fixing support structure can be used to fix the portable visual electronic product stably and reliably to enable the user to enjoy programs without holding it with hands. The user no longer has to worry about the electronic product falling out of hands. This fixing support structure works in various ways. It applies to various automobiles, still or moving. Applicable to fixing all existing portable visual electronic products, this fixing support structure promises bright market prospect.

Abstract: A multiple accessory support bracket that mounts a plurality of external accessories for an auxiliary power unit (APU) so that all the external accessories may be mounted to the APU in a single operation.

Abstract: A tool suspension device has a suspension board and a holding assembly. The suspension board has a front, a first edge, a second edge, a top, a bottom and a hanging hole defined through the front near the top of the suspension board. The holding assembly is mounted on the front of the suspension board to hold the tool on the front of the suspension board and has a bracket and sliding holder. The bracket is pivotally attached to the first edge of the suspension board and has a receiving hole to hold a neck or a shank of the tool. The sliding holder is U-shaped, is slidably attached to the second edge of the suspension board and selectively clamps the second side of the bracket to the second edge of the suspension board.

Abstract: The track fixture described has an accessory ring hingedly attached to the main portion of the track fixture luminaire. The hinge interposed between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing allows for both rotational and outward movement such that the accessory ring may be moved outward and away from the lamp and rotate about the support ring without interference between the accessory ring and the support ring or luminaire housing. The two movement hinge design is compact and allows for a clean outer appearance of the track fixture luminaire.

Abstract: Provided is a stand of a display device which can be used both as a wall-mounted type and a desk-type for improving an operational reliability and a convenience of users, comprising: a display device; a supporting portion supporting a rear surface of the display device; a base placing the display device at a different position; a main link portion connected between the supporting portion and the base by a hinge so that the supporting portion can be rotated with respect to the base; an auxiliary link portion connected between the supporting portion and the base by a hinge at a side of the main link portion for maintaining an angle of a display device when the main link portion is rotated; an elastic member of which both ends being connected at the auxiliary link portion and the main link portion, respectively, for controlling vertical movements of the display device; and a stopping portion for fixing a folding state when the main link portion is folded.

Abstract: A display movable in two dimensions is disclosed, comprising a base having a track, a sliding member having a frame for supporting a display panel, a sliding bump disposed slidably in said track and on which said frame is connected pivotally and swings in a direction, and a pair of dampers disposed between the sliding member and the base. As such, a longitudinal position and a pitch angle of the display may be adjusted by moving the display in a longitudinal direction and swinging the display in a user's view direction.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention features a flexible base receptacle configured to be coupled to a lighting unit. The base receptacle includes a lower portion, which has a lower portion perimeter. The base receptacle includes a neck portion, which is movable relative to the lower portion. The neck portion has a lower neck portion perimeter that is proximate the lower portion. The neck portion has an upper neck portion perimeter. The neck portion has an intermediate neck portion perimeter, which is smaller than the lower neck portion perimeter and the upper neck portion perimeter. Some embodiments enable outdoor lighting assemblies to absorb forces due to bumping, thereby making it more difficult to break the outdoor lighting assemblies.

Abstract: An arrangement for axial securing of a grooved bolt includes a holding element and a securing element. The grooved bolt passes through the holding element in the axial direction. The securing element, which may be connected to the holding element, engages the groove of the bolt and secures the bolt in a locked position.

Abstract: An image sensor device for outputting digital signals and a method thereof are disclosed. The image sensor device has a sensor module, a photoelectric converter module, an encoder module and a decoder module integrated with each other. The digital signals are outputted by the photoelectric converter module, are transferred to the series outputs by the encoder module, and then the decoder module takes the place of the ADC for transferring the series outputs to parallel digital signal outputs. Hence the present invention improves the defects (such as transmission interference, transmission decay and power consumption) of the analog signal, and removes the ADC from the image sensor device for reducing production costs. Furthermore, the image sensor device has some advantages for providing good image quality, easy assembly and reducing both power consumption and cost.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for reducing repositioning inaccuracies in imaging systems. Initial image data and positional information is received and cross-correlated with additional image data and positional information. An offset may be determined based on the cross-correlation.

Abstract: Dark current caused by a crystalline defect in an interfacial surface of a device isolating layer is prevented according to an image sensor and a method of manufacturing the same. A first device isolating layer adjacent to a photodiode disposed on an upper surface of a semiconductor substrate protrudes from the semiconductor substrate. A side surface of the first device isolating layer is covered by a first spacer with a refractivity greater than that of the first device isolating layer. The photodiode is insulated by the device isolating layer protruding from the semiconductor substrate to prevent the dark current. By forming the spacer on the sidewall of the device isolating layer to attain total reflection, efficiency of light incident to the photodiode is improved.

Abstract: Because the back-and-forth movement by hand is slower and more strenuous than the leftward-and-rightward swinging, a handheld image-tracking device, which can be applied to an optical mouse or a handheld scanner, uses a rectangle-shaped sensing array to save area of the sensing array and lower down the production cost for the device by reasonably reducing the back-and-forth sensing area for the sensing array; and, so, an amount and time spent for a data comparison in the device is lessened.

Abstract: Contacts and/or a transistor are shared by neighboring pixel circuits in an image sensor. In addition, a common interconnect line provides common control signals for minimizing metal wiring. Such minimization of space for the shared contacts, transistor, and control signals enhances the fill factor of photodiodes in the image sensor.

Abstract: An image sensing module includes: a substrate provided with at least two holes at comers and along edges thereof, a plurality of electrically conductive pads arranged in parallel along the edges of the substrate, a plurality of component mounting areas arranged in parallel on the substrate, a plurality of surface mounting components, each of which is mounted on each of the plurality of component mounting areas, an image sensing component mounted on the substrate and surrounded by the plurality of electrically conductive pads and the plurality of the component mounting areas, a cover provided with at least two positioning posts on one face thereof in correspondence with the holes to form a cavity enclosing the plurality of the electrically conductive pads and the plurality of the component mounting areas, the cover being further provided with at least two holes at comers and along edges on the other face thereof, a window fixed on the cover for isolating the module from its surroundings and allowing light to t

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter includes an amplifying unit and a noise compensation unit. The amplifying unit amplifies a difference between a trip point voltage and a modified signal voltage. The trip point voltage has a first power noise component, and the noise compensation unit incorporates a second power noise component into an original signal voltage to generate the modified signal voltage. Thus, the power noise components are cancelled in the difference.

Abstract: A solar cell or solar module is measured during a short pulse of light in such a way that the resulting data for current and voltage at each light intensity is the same as would be measured under steady-state illumination conditions and therefore predictive of the actual performance of the solar cell or solar module in sunlight. A varying voltage is applied to the terminals of the solar cell during a light pulse so that the instantaneous current at a given voltage and light intensity during the light pulse is the same as would be measured under constant illumination at that same given intensity. A constant voltage is modified by a small signal correction that is proportional to the terminal current. Or, the small signal correction is proportional to the light intensity. An analog feedback circuit is constructed using the terminal current or light intensity for feedback in order to provide the requisite varying voltage. The varying voltage may also be supplied by digital synthesis.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide pixel cells that allow both automatic light control and correlated double sampling operations. The pixel cell includes first and second photo-conversion devices that can be separately read out. For example, the second photo-conversion device can be the pixel cells' floating diffusion region, with an area and doping profile suitable for photo-conversion. An image sensor may include an array of pixel cells, some or all of which have two photo-conversion devices, and peripheral circuitry for reading out signals from the pixel cells. The image sensor's readout circuitry may monitor charge generated by the second photo-conversion devices to determine when to read out signals from the first photo-conversion devices.

Abstract: A field-modulating angular position measuring device includes a scanning device, a measuring graduation, and evaluation electronics, the scanning device and the measuring graduation being arranged at a scanning distance rotatably relative to each other, and angle-dependent output signals being producible by the scanning device, which may be processed further in the evaluation electronics. The angular position measuring device furthermore has a unit for determining the signal amplitudes of the output signals. The angular position measuring device furthermore includes a temperature sensor, which is able to determine a temperature in the angular position measuring device. The angular position measuring device is configured such that the scanning distance may be determined on the basis of the temperature and the signal amplitudes. Furthermore, a method for operating such an angular position measuring device makes it possible, e.g., to determine a change in length of a shaft.

Abstract: An optical beam scanning device includes a single light deflection device, a pre-deflection optical system which causes a light beam emitted from a light source to be incident to the light deflection device, and a post-deflection optical system which images the light beam, reflected from the light deflection device, onto a scanned surface, wherein the post-deflection optical system has one or a plurality of scanning line bending correction members which are arranged while declined with respect to a central light of the light beam from the light deflection device in a sub-scanning cross section.

Abstract: A light emitting and receiving integrated device is disclosed wherein a light emitting element can be sealed with a sufficiently high degree of air-tightness. The light emitting and receiving integrated device includes a package body, a light emitting element mounted on a first face side of the package body, and a light receiving element mounted on a second face side of the package body remote from the first face. A sealing member seals only the light emitting element on the first face side of the package body.

Abstract: A multiple reflecting time-of-flight mass spectrometer (MR-TOF MS) and method of analysis are disclosed. The flight path of ions is folded along a trajectory by electrostatic mirrors. The longer flight path provides higher resolution while maintaining a moderate instrument size.

Abstract: A time-of-flight mass spectrometer which has an iron source, an evacuated tube proximate the ion source and adapted to receive ions from the ion source, and a detector disposed at an end of the evacuated tube opposite an end proximate the ion source. The ion source is constructed to generate an electric field that changes non-linearly as a function of position along a path from the ion source to the detector. The ion source is constructed to generate an electric field that changes as a function of time, the electric field being provided to accelerate ions from the ion source to the detector.

Abstract: A nebuliser for a fluid which has a conveying tube for conveying fluid and a method for producing a thick-walled capillary. The conveying tube or the capillary is of multipart and/or double-walled construction, and in particular, is made up of a number of parts, such as an inner tube and an outer tube. This construction allows the device to be manufactured more easily and cheaply, in particular, when the inner diameters are very small.

Abstract: An aperture design for a linear ion trap is provided in which the aperture is optimized to minimize possible axial field inhomogeneities whilst preserving the structural integrity of the quadrupole rods. In general, the invention provides a linear ion trap for trapping and subsequently ejecting ions. The linear ion trap comprises a plurality of rods which define an interior trapping volume which has an axis extending longitudinally. One or more of the rods includes an aperture which extends both radially through the rod and longitudinally along the rod. The aperture being configured such that the ions can pass from the interior trapping volume through the aperture to a region outside the interior trapping volume. At least one recess is disposed adjacent the aperture, extending longitudinally along the rod and facing the interior trapping volume, the recess not extending radially through the rod.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to ion mobility based systems, methods and devices for analyzing samples and, more particularly, in some embodiments to compact GC-DMS systems, methods, and devices employing enhanced GC column temperature control and configurations to identify various sample constituents.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a sample image forming method and a charged particle beam apparatus which are suitable for realizing suppressing of the view area displacement with high accuracy while the influence of charging due to irradiation of the charged particle beam is being suppressed. In order to attain the above object, the present invention provide a method of forming a sample image by scanning a charged particle beam on a sample and forming an image based on secondary signals emitted from the sample, the method comprising the steps of forming a plurality of composite images by superposing a plurality of images obtained by a plurality of scanning times; and forming a further composite image by correcting positional displacements among the plurality of composite images and superposing the plurality of composite images, and a charged particle beam apparatus for realizing the above method.

Abstract: A magnetically focused scanning charged particle microscope having an array detector placed to detect scattered particles, wherein the particles fall substantially non-tangentially to the surface of the array detector.

Abstract: An electron beam heating device with the temperature up to 2200 K is provided for heating a sample and a tip for a scanning tunneling microscope (STM). The electron beam heating device includes a base stage for mating respectively with an electron beam sample heating carrier and an electron beam tip heating carrier, both carriers include a filament. The integration of the filament into the transferable electron beam sample heating carrier and electron beam tip heating carrier enables filament exchange without venting the vacuum system. A fixed distance between the sample and the filament enables reproducible sample temperature control and the filament is mounted at a back of the sample, allowing optical access for temperature measurement, and allowing sample preparation processes without changing positions of the sample or the filament. Once the tip is loaded, a fixed relative position between the tip and the filament enables reproducible control of heating.

Abstract: A specimen tip holder assembly for mounting a specimen tip in a transmission electron microscope (TEM) is described. The specimen tip holder assembly comprises a tip holder for supporting a specimen tip. The tip holder is coupled to an elongate support for movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the support. An actuator is mounted to the support for causing motion of the tip holder relative to the support.

Abstract: An infrared imager for detecting infrared (IR) radiation of a scene in a field of view (FOV) of an optical system and converting the IR into a visible image wherein the imager consists of an array of uncooled microbolometers in a focal plane of the optical system and a array of light emitting diode (LED) or liquid crystal display (LCD) elements. The IR radiation collected by the microbolometer produces a change in an electrical output applied to electronic circuitry connected to the array of LED s or LCDs. The electronic circuitry controls the intensity of a LED element or the reflectance of an LCD element. As a result, the imager converts the infrared radiation from the scene into visible light.

Abstract: The terahertz camera has a fixed objective lens (2) and a plurality of detectors (3) positioned at the focal plane of the objective lens (2). Each of the detectors (3) is mounted on a movable support (10) so that the antenna is capable of movement across the focal plane of the objective lens (2) and is provided with a flexible waveguide (4) for connecting the output of the detector (3) with signal processing means. Each detector (3) is also provided with a retroreflector (6) which is reflective at frequencies other than terahertz frequencies. During use of the camera, the retroreflector (6) of each detector (3) is illuminated at non-terahertz frequencies so that the spatial position of each detector (3) and hence the spatial source of signals generated by the detector can be accurately identified. The terahertz camera is particularly suited for use in security installations and in chemical and food processing industries.

Abstract: A readout circuit for an array of substrate-isolated microbolometer detectors includes a bias source that varies in accordance with changes in substrate temperature as detected by a temperature sensor that has temperature characteristic that resembles the temperature characteristic of the microbolometer detector array so as compensate detector measurements for temperature induced errors in the microbolometer focal plane array read out.

Abstract: An avalanche photodiode is operated in avalanche mode at a selected reverse bias that achieves high gain and a reduced gain normalized dark current.

Abstract: A passive infra-red detector including at least three sub-detectors, each sub-detector being operative to receive infra-red radiation from a corresponding one of at least three sub fields-of-view, each sub field-of-view being exclusively defined by an optical element which does not define any other sub field of view, the sub fields-of-view being angled with respect to each other, adjacent ones of the sub fields-of-view being separated by a gap of no more than 30 degrees and at least one of the sub fields-of-view having at least one of the following characteristics: extending over no more then 45 degrees in azimuth; and including not more than three azimuthally distributed detection zones, and signal processing circuitry, operative to receive output signals from the sub detectors and to provide a motion detection output.

Abstract: The concentration of a gas species is detected by using a single beam NDIR gas sensor in which an infrared source element is driven at two different temperatures, a feed back loop senses an operation voltage of the source, a differential gain amplifier creates a high cycle amplified output during a high cycle and a low cycle amplified output during a low cycle while a controller synchronizes the source driver so that a signal processor can determine the gas concentration through use of the high cycle amplified output and the low cycle amplified output. The infrared source can be a non-genuine blackbody source such as an incandescent miniature light bulb when the sample chamber is a thermally insulated aluminum tube that is maintained at a preselected temperature greater than ambient so that the glass envelope of the bulb is maintained at an equilibrium temperature (such as approximately 30 degrees Celsius plus or minus two degrees Celsius) during its low cycle operation state.

Abstract: Concentrations of N gas species can be detected from a single beam NDIR gas sensor having a differential infrared source and an (N+1)-passband filter (having a neutral passband and N absorption passbands for N gases) mounted at a single infrared detector by driving the infrared source with N input power levels to render the source into emitting at N distinct temperatures whose radiation outputs are characterized by N corresponding Planck curves which are dependent only upon the respective source temperatures and which link a Spectral Radiant Emittance MsubLamba with wavelength, measuring N detector outputs at the single infrared detector and detecting the concentrations of N different gas species, each of the N gas species having its own unique infrared absorption passband, by (a) setting up N causality relationship equations linking outputs of the detector respectively for N different source temperatures and a set of relevant parameters of the sensor components, (b) determining the values of all of the param