Patents Issued in November 6, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080272320
    Abstract: An intermediate layer is located between a recording photoconductive layer and an electrode, which is either one of a bias electrode and a reference electrode, and which is located on the side at positive electric potential with respect to a charge accumulating section at the time of readout of electric charges of the charge accumulating section. The intermediate layer is an a-Se layer containing, as a specific substance, at least one kind of substance selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal fluoride, an alkaline earth metal fluoride, an alkali metal oxide, an alkaline earth metal oxide, SiOx, and GeOx, where x represents a number satisfying 0.5?x?1.5, in a concentration falling within the range of 0.003 mol % to 0.03 mol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinji IMAI
  • Publication number: 20080272321
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for a slip control system in a vehicle is disclosed. A flow passage is provided in which working fluid such as oil that generates a break hydraulic pressure flows from the side of a solenoid valve through a filter, flows to the front of a plunger through a side hole formed in a valve body of the solenoid valve, and then flows along the side of valve body, that is, is discharged out of an outlet through a side space between valve body and a valve seat. Therefore, linear pressure control is easy because working fluid flows into toward the front of valve plunger through a side inlet of solenoid valve and the entire size is reduced because a special channel for guiding working fluid to the front of the valve plunger is not needed in a pump housing case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jong Won PARK
  • Publication number: 20080272322
    Abstract: An electromagnetic proportional pressure-control valve of a vehicle transmission which includes a magnet part, a hydraulic part and a spring operatively connecting the magnet part to the hydraulic part. The magnet part includes a coil, an armature and an armature bar. The hydraulic part includes first and second closing elements. The first closing element forms a flat seat and the second closing element a ball seat and the closing elements are opened and/or closed via a tappet rod. When no current is applied to the valve, the second closing element is closed and an gap (ü) in the first closing element is larger than one seventh a nominal width (NW) of the valve. The second closure area (A—2) is larger than a circular area having a diameter corresponding to double the gap and the diameter (s) of the tappet rod is smaller than 0.7 times the diameter (b) of the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG
    Inventors: Karlheinz Mayr, Thilo Schmidt, Markus Moosmann
  • Publication number: 20080272323
    Abstract: The object is to provide a connector to be attached to a liquid tank, which reduces a trouble of arranging a plug, is advantageous in cost and capable of preventing misconnection, is provided by compactly integrating two types of plugs, which are a liquid delivery plug and a gas feeding plug. The connector is to be attached to a liquid tank for delivery of an internal liquid, and is constructed of: a plug (1) fixedly mounted on the tank; and, a corresponding socket (2) connected thereto. The connector is characterized by the plug (1) and the socket (2), wherein: the plug (1) is provided with a liquid passage (8) and a gas passage (12); and, the socket (2) is provided with: a liquid passage (38) communicating with the liquid passage (8); a liquid passage connecting piece (21) communicating with the liquid passage (38); a gas passage (34) communicating with the gas passage (12); and, a gas passage connecting piece (37) communicating with the gas passage (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Surpass Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Koichi Abe
  • Publication number: 20080272324
    Abstract: A reduced component wear valve is comprised of a valve body having a passage therethrough and a disc attached to a rotatable shaft. The disc is utilized with a seal forming a gap between the disc and the seal proximate to the rotational axis of the disc. When the disc is in the open position, the seal major axis is greater then the disc diameter and they do not touch. As the disc rotates to near closure, the disc perimeter engages the minor axis of the seal (which is smaller than the disc diameter), and the disc stretches the seal in the minor axis direction thus decreasing the major axis such that the gap is closed. The seal can be pre-formed in an elliptical shape or it can be formed into an elliptical shape by a retaining mechanism. The seal may be a single-piece or a multi-piece assembly press-fit into the valve body. Zero or light disc to seal contact during the majority of the valve disc rotation minimizes valve seal wear and rotational friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC.
    Inventors: Philip W. Eggleston, James Leroy Lounsberry, Wilbur Dean Hutchens
  • Publication number: 20080272325
    Abstract: A lightweight valve (1), in particular for internal combustion engines, is provided, with a valve stem (3), with a hollow valve cone (5) and with a valve disk (7) closing the valve cone hollow space on one side, a valve cone support being provided in the hollow space. The valve cone support is provided at a distance from the valve disk (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG
    Inventors: Martin Schlegl, Holger Stark
  • Publication number: 20080272326
    Abstract: A driving tool and a head valve assembly for a driving tool. The head valve assembly may include an end cap, a seal bushing received within the end cap, a movable member slidably movable with respect to the seal bushing between a first position and a second position, and a flexible membrane configured to bias the movable member towards the first position. The seal bushing cooperates with the end cap to define a first cavity and a vent path fluidly connected to the first cavity. The vent path is substantially unobstructed when the movable member is in the first position, and the vent path is sealed by a sealing portion of the movable member when the movable member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: William C. Buck
  • Publication number: 20080272327
    Abstract: The present invention consists of an inventive process for manufacturing a PTFE filament (7) of the type comprising steps of extrusion, and, subsequently, stretching, heating and cutting, and an inventive PTFE filament obtained by this process, are provided. The process of the present invention comprises the following steps prior to extrusion providing a recipient, which preferably consists of a cylinder (1) of pre-form machine, having rigid side walls; arranging a first mixture (A) containing PTFE filler, and a second mixture (B) containing PTFE, inside the recipient, side by side and aligned with the side walls; and pressing the first and second mixtures in a direction parallel to the side walls to form a billet (5) in which the first and second mixtures (A, B) have different coefficients of friction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: MANEGRO ADMINISTRACAO E PARTICIPACOES LTDA.
    Inventor: Jose Antonio Almeida Neto
  • Publication number: 20080272328
    Abstract: This invention relates to cationically curable sealants that provide low moisture permeability and good adhesive strength after cure. The composition consists essentially of an oxetane compound and a cationic initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: SHENGQIAN KONG
  • Publication number: 20080272329
    Abstract: The present invention provides a piezoelectric ceramic composition, for producing piezoelectric elements exhibiting high piezoelectric strain constant d33 and high Curie temperature Tc, which composition includes a perovskite PbZrO3 (a), a perovskite PbTiO3 (b), SrO (c), Nb2O5 (d) and ZnO (e), and relative amounts of the components (a), (b), (c) (d) and (e) satisfy the general formula: Pb(ZraTi1-a)O3+bSrO+cNbO2.5+dZnO wherein 0.51?a?0.54; 1.1×10?2?b?6.0×10?2; 0.9×10?2?c?4.25×10?2; 0.1×10?2?d?1.25×10?2; and 2.9?c/d?15.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: IBIDEN CO., LTD., DAI NIPPON TORYO CO.,LTD
    Inventors: Atsushi Ito, Yoshiya Matsuno, Haruhide Shikano, Takahiko Ido, Takuo Matsuyama, Shigeo Fukuyasu, Masakazu Ueno
  • Publication number: 20080272330
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonflammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition, a second component that is selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 70% isobutane in an amount of from 1% to 4% by weight and up to 5% by weight based on the weight of the composition of another fluorohydrocarbon. The composition optionally may further include at least one additive, lubricant or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Publication number: 20080272331
    Abstract: A method and composition for making hybrid nanoparticles and use of such nanoparticles are disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, the hybrid nanoparticles comprise a phase change material (PCM) and a metal layer encapsulating the phase change material. In another embodiment of the invention, the hybrid nanoparticles comprise a phase change material, a polymer layer encapsulating the phase change material, and an outer metal layer encapsulating the polymer layer. In another embodiment of the invention, the hybrid nanoparticles comprise an inner core of a PCM encapsulated by a polymer shell containing embedded nanoparticles that have a high thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Satish C. Mohapatra, Edward David Sudol, Kejian Bian, Li Zhang, Eric Scott Daniels, Victoria Laurentia Dimonie, Andrew Klein
  • Publication number: 20080272332
    Abstract: Microencapsulated delivery vehicles comprising an active agent are disclosed. In one embodiment, the microencapsulated delivery vehicles are heat delivery vehicles capable of generating heat upon activation. The microencapsulated heat delivery vehicles may be introduced into wet wipes such that, upon activation, the wet wipe solution is warmed resulting in a warm sensation on a user's skin. Any number of other active ingredients, such as cooling agents and biocides, can also be incorporated into a microencapsulated delivery vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Wael R. Joseph, David Charles Musil, Michael Allen Daley, John David Amundson, Brian Patrick Argo, Duane G. Krzysik, David J. Drath, John Michael Finney, Hal Arthur LaFleur, William A. Hendrickson
  • Publication number: 20080272333
    Abstract: A getter composition suitable for gettering hydrogen comprises a first metal oxide and a second metal oxide, said first metal oxide being more readily reducible in hydrogen at temperatures between 0° C. and 100° C. than said second metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Patricia Blanco-Garcia, Paul J. Collier, John West, Alison M. Wagland
  • Publication number: 20080272334
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and an assembly process for the manufacture of liquid crystal displays. The assembly process is especially advantageous because it can be easily scalable to roll-to-roll continuous manufacturing of liquid crystal displays. The invention is directed to a photoalignable top-sealing composition for top-sealing a liquid crystal display cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Rong-Chang Liang, HongMei Zang, Haiyan Gu
  • Publication number: 20080272335
    Abstract: A method for the production of a pellet or granular form of a polymer performance additive for the effective delivery of the active ingredient into the rubber or plastic manufacturing process. At least one polymer additive in the composition of 10% to 99% is combined with at least one binding additive in the composition of about 1% to 90%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Y. Shen, Luke Xuebin Yang, XueMing Yuan
  • Publication number: 20080272336
    Abstract: The invention relates to an oxygen scavenger/indicator which contains at least one substance with combined scavenger and indicator function for oxygen, which can absorb oxygen under the effect of moisture in basic conditions, and also to at least one basically reacting compound. The indicator effect is effected by a change in at least one physical property of the substance with combined scavenger and indicator function for oxygen, the change being triggered by the effect of moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V.
    Inventors: Horst-Christian Langowski, Thomas Wanner
  • Publication number: 20080272337
    Abstract: The invention relates to chiral compounds, methods of their preparation, and to their use in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices, and in decorative, security, cosmetic or diagnostic applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Louise Diane Farrand
  • Publication number: 20080272338
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dye loaded zeolite material comprising: a) at least one zeolite crystal having straight through uniform channels each having a channel axis parallel to, and a channel width transverse to, a c-axis of crystal unit cells; b) closure molecules having an elongated shape and consisting of a head moiety and a tail moiety, the tail moiety having a longitudinal extension of more than a dimension of the crystal unit cells along the c-axis and the head moiety having a lateral extension that is larger than said channel width and will prevent said head moiety from penetrating into a channel; c) a channel being terminated, in generally plug-like manner, at least at one end thereof located at a surface of the zeolite crystal by a closure molecule hose tail moiety penetrates into said channel and whose head moiety substantially occludes said channel end while projecting over said surface; and d) an essentially linear arrangement of luminescent dye molecules enclosed within a terminated chann
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: UNIVERSITAET BERN
    Inventor: Gion CALZAFERRI
  • Publication number: 20080272339
    Abstract: The present invention relates to process for producing bars comprising 20 to 70% by wt. acyl isethionate and 15% to 35% free fatty acid and which is made by process where excess fatty acids made during production of acyl isethionate is removed by neutralization rather than by “stripping”. The bar retains remarkably desirable consumer properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc. d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Badreddine Ahtchi-Ali, Michael Gerard Clarke, Florencio V. Ratuiste, Congling Quan
  • Publication number: 20080272340
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing syngas by means of a syngas producing unit comprising: at least one syngas producing reactor producing from hydrocarbons: a crude syngas comprising hydrogen, CO and CO2 and an exhaust gas comprising CO2; a device for eliminating CO2 from said crude syngas producing a gas comprising essentially CO2, said gas comprising essentially CO2 being recycled into the syngas producing reactor on an industrial site further comprising: at least one heat and/or electricity producing unit producing an exhaust gas comprising CO2; a device for eliminating CO2 from the combustion exhaust gases of the site, wherein: at least one of the exhaust gases comprising CO2 produced by the syngas producing reactor or by the heat and/or electricity producing unit is treated in the device eliminating CO2 from the combustion exhaust gases of the site; and the CO2 produced by treating the exhaust gases of the syngas producing unit and/or the heat and/or electricity producing unit by the device el
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Daphne Koh
  • Publication number: 20080272341
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for protecting a metal surface against corrosion. The method involves applying to the metal surface a coating formulation that comprises a radiation curable resin and a corrosion-responsive agent that is capable of releasing a corrosion-inhibiting ion in response to exposure to ionic species characteristic of those present on a metal surface undergoing oxidative corrosion; and exposing the coating formulation to radiation whereby the radiation curable resin forms a corrosion-resisting coating having a low spontaneous release rate of the corrosion-responsive agent into the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Lumimove,Inc. dba CROSSLINK POLYER RESEARCH
    Inventor: Patrick J. Kinlen
  • Publication number: 20080272342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical composition comprising (a) a glycoside component A comprising at least one glycoside of the formula R(OG)x wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 25 carbon atoms or is a radical of formula R1(OR2)m which does not have more than 25 carbon atoms and wherein n=0 to 24 and R1 and R2 are aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals; G is the residue of a saccharide moiety selected from the group consisting of fructose, glucose, mannose, galactose, talose, gulose, allose, altrose, idose, arabinose, xylose, lyxose, ribose and alkoxylated derivatives thereof; and x is 1 to 30; (b) an aspartate component B comprising at least one polymerisation product of aspartic acid, optionally in form of a copolymerisate with fatty acids, polybasic carboxylic acids, anhydrides of polybasic carboxylic acids, polybasic hydroxycarboxylic acids, monobasic polyhydroxycarboxylic acids, alkoxylated alcohols, alkoxylated amines, amino sugars, carbohydrates, sugar carboxylic acids and polyme
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Marcus Guzmann, Uwe Ossmer, Henry Craddock
  • Publication number: 20080272343
    Abstract: The present invention relates to functional organic particles having functional nanoparticles dispersed in an organic polymeric matrix, wherein the distribution of the functional nanoparticles is increased in the direction toward increasing the particle diameter from the center of the functional organic particles, and to a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Chang Soon Lee, Woong Ki Lee, Woo Cheul Jung
  • Publication number: 20080272344
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to conductive polymer composites, electrically conductive adhesives, and methods of producing the same. The conductive polymer composites and electrically conductive adhesives may be used for electronic component interconnects, flip chip interconnections, electrical connections to circuit boards, jumper connections, or similar uses. The method of forming a conductive polymer composite includes mixing conductive metal flakes, functionalized conductive metal nanoparticles, and a polymer precursor and curing the polymer precursor to form a composite. In one embodiment, the conductive polymer composites may be composed of microparticles of silver flake and sintered silver nanoparticles between the silver flakes. The polymer composites have an electrical conductivity of less than 10?5 ?·cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: HongJin Jiang, Kyoung-sik Moon, Yi Li, Ching Ping Wong
  • Publication number: 20080272345
    Abstract: Composites comprising at least one hollow fibre of oxygen-transporting ceramic material, which is a ceramic material which conducts oxygen anions and electrons or a combination of ceramic material which conducts oxygen anions and a ceramic or nonceramic material which conducts electrons, with the outer surface of the hollow fibre being in contact with the outer surface of the same hollow fibre or another hollow fibre and the contact points being joined by sintering, are described. Further composites comprise at least one hollow fibre of oxygen-transporting ceramic material which is a ceramic material which conducts oxygen anions and electrons or a combination of ceramic material which conducts oxygen anions and ceramic or nonceramic material which conducts electrons and a connection element for the introduction or discharge of fluids at at least one end face, with hollow fibres and connection element being joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: Uhde GmbH, BORSIG Process Heat Exchanger GmbH
    Inventors: Steffen Werth, Nicole Dinges, Mirjam Kilgus, Thomas Schiestel
  • Publication number: 20080272346
    Abstract: A multi-photon absorber medium is of a predetermined thickness and contains multi-photon absorber material. The medium causes photo-reaction by multi-photon absorption upon receipt of light projected inward from one side. The reactivity to the light of the medium gradually increases from the one side toward another side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Takeharu Tani
  • Publication number: 20080272347
    Abstract: An organic ligand for a semiconductor nanocrystal including a coordinating functional group, a photopolymerizable functional group, and a functional group capable of imparting solubility in an alkaline solution. The photopolymerizable functional group is preferably an ethylenically unsaturated group, and the functional group capable of imparting solubility in an alkaline solution is preferably a carboxyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiko Fukuda, Satoshi Hachiya, Mitsuru Eida, Hitoshi Kuma
  • Publication number: 20080272348
    Abstract: A device for use on palletised loads of containers for maintaining tension in vertical strapping comprises a rectangle (20) having outer dimensions commensurate with the dimensions of a pallet or dolly on which. containers are to be stacked in layers, each side of the rectangle comprising upper and lower leaves (21L, 22L) diverging from hinge means at the inner edge of the side, the lower leaves (22L) of all four sides being disposed in a common plane, and spring means (23) urging the outer edges of the upper and lower leaves apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: LOADHOG LIMITED
    Inventors: Hugh David Facey, Derek Boaler, John Makin, Neil Clarke
  • Publication number: 20080272349
    Abstract: The present invention is a jack assembly having a first and second upper bracket pivotally connected to a support member and each having at least one strengthening bead and at least one rolled edge. A first lower bracket is pivotally connected to the first upper bracket using a non-threaded trunnion and a bearing through which a threaded rod extends. A second lower bracket is pivotally connected to the second upper bracket using a threaded trunnion through which the threaded rod also extends. The brackets are tapered for strength. The first and second lower brackets are pivotally connected to a base having an enclosed keyhole orifice for storage of the jack assembly. At least one strengthening flange is formed in both the first and second lower bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Yarema Die & Engineering
    Inventors: Raju Alluru, Lester M. Fisher, George W. Lukowski
  • Publication number: 20080272350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for conduiting and piping, comprising (1) a device to produce negative pressure, and (2) a shuttle, comprising a body, to link a conducting wire on its rear end. The present invention also relates to a shuttle for conduiting and piping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Ming-Chun Lu
  • Publication number: 20080272351
    Abstract: Disclosed is an all-air jack for lifting a vehicle, comprising: a frame assembly; a first bellow at an upper portion of the frame assembly; a second bellow at a lower portion of the frame assembly; an air bellow attachment plate positioned between the first and second bellows; an air supply with a first and second air tube, the first air tube in communication with the first bellows and the second air tube in communication with the second bellows; wherein inflation of the bellows raises the jack to lift the vehicle. The first and second air tubes and air supply are connectable by a 3-way air valve. Preferably, 120 psi of air is used to inflate the bellows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: 2133672 ONTARIO LIMITED, 2133673 ONTARIO LIMITED
    Inventors: Manminder Bhachu, Narinder Bhachu
  • Publication number: 20080272352
    Abstract: A combined guardrail and cable safety system is disclosed. In one aspect, a safety barrier incorporating the teachings of the present disclosure may include a plurality of cable posts spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to a roadway. At least two cables may be releasably engaged with and supported by the cable posts. The cable posts and the at least two cables may cooperate with each other to prevent a vehicle from leaving the roadway. A plurality of guardrail posts may also spaced from each other and disposed adjacent to the roadway longitudinally spaced from the plurality of cable post. A box beam guardrail beam may be attached to the plurality of guardrail posts. The at least two cables may operably extend from the cable posts to engage respective cable anchor brackets attached to the box beam guardrail beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Don J. Gripne, Charles R. Norton, Elzard A. Sikkema, Brian E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080272353
    Abstract: A post mount guide includes a tubular body having a throughhole for non-frictionally freely slidably receiving therethrough an upright support portion of a post mount, at least one pair of mounting panels having each panel positioned 90° from the other and adjacent to one another, the panels extending spaced apart from and connected at one end to the tubular body, wherein the mounting panels of each pair of panels are adapted to resiliently bend and configured to receive and retain a fastener therethrough, and a stop mechanism is included with each pair of panels for stopping the panels from bending beyond a fixed position toward the tubular body. The stop mechanism includes first and second end portions of the adjacent mounting panels, respectively, being configured for reversible abutting engagement with one another upon bending inward to the fixed position toward the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: James G. Fattori
  • Publication number: 20080272354
    Abstract: An integrated circuit having a memory includes a semiconductor line and a phase change element contacting the semiconductor line. The phase change element provides a storage location. A diode junction is formed at the interface between the semiconductor line and the phase change element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Nirschl, Thomas Happ
  • Publication number: 20080272355
    Abstract: A memory device using a phase change material and a method for forming the same are disclosed. One embodiment of a memory device includes a first insulating layer provided on a substrate and defining an opening; a first conductor including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion provided on a bottom of the opening, the second portion being continuously provided along a sidewall of the opening; a variable resistor connected to the second portion of the first conductor and provided along the sidewall of the opening; and a second conductor provided on the variable resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung-Lae Cho, Byoung-Jae Bae, Jin-Il Lee, Hye-Young Park, Young-Lim Park, Rak-Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20080272356
    Abstract: A phase change memory element with phase change electrodes, and method of making the same. Exemplary embodiments include a phase change bridge, including a bottom contact layer, a first insulating layer disposed on the bottom contact layer, a first phase change region disposed on the bottom contact layer adjacent the first insulating layer, a second phase change region disposed on the bottom contact layer adjacent the first insulating layer, wherein the first insulating layer thermally and electrically isolates the first and second phase change regions, and a third phase change region disposed on each of the first and second phase change regions, each of the third phase change regions isolated from one another by a conductor layer disposed on the first insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Geoffrey W. Burr
  • Publication number: 20080272357
    Abstract: A phase-changeable memory device may include a substrate, an insulating layer on the substrate, first and second electrodes, and a pattern of a phase-changeable material between the first and second electrodes. More particularly, the insulating layer may have a hole therein, and the first electrode may be in the hole in the insulating layer. Moreover, portions of the second electrode may extend beyond an edge of the pattern of phase-changeable material. Related methods are also discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Hideki Horii, Suk-Ho Joo, Ji-Hye Yi
  • Publication number: 20080272358
    Abstract: Phase change memory devices and methods for manufacturing the same are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a phase change memory device includes a bottom electrode formed over a substrate. A first dielectric layer is formed over the bottom electrode. A heating electrode is formed in the first dielectric layer and partially protrudes over the first dielectric layer, wherein the heating electrode includes an intrinsic portion embedded within the first dielectric layer, a reduced portion stacked over the intrinsic portion, and an oxide spacer surrounding a sidewall of the reduced portion. A phase change material layer is formed over the first dielectric layer and covers the heating electrode, the phase change material layer contacts a top surface of the reduced portion of the heating electrode. A top electrode is formed over the phase change material layer and contacts the phase change material layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicants: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POWERCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR CORP., NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC., WINBOND ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Yung-Fa Lin, Te-Chun Wang
  • Publication number: 20080272359
    Abstract: A phase changeable memory cell is disclosed. According to embodiments of the invention, a phase changeable memory cell is formed that has a reduced contact area with one of the electrodes, compared to previously known phase changeable memory cells. This contact area can be a sidewall of one of the electrodes, or a perimeter edge of a contact opening through the electrode. Thus, when the thickness of the electrode is relatively thin, the contact area between the electrode and the phase changeable material pattern is relatively very small. As a result, it is possible to reduce power consumption of the phase changeable memory device and to form reliable and compact phase changeable memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yongho HA, Jihye YI, Hyunjo KIM
  • Publication number: 20080272360
    Abstract: A microelectronic programmable structure suitable for storing information, a device including the structure and methods of forming and programming the structure are disclosed. The programmable structure generally includes an oxide ion conductor and a plurality of electrodes. Electrical properties of the structure may be altered by applying energy to the structure, and thus information may be stored using the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: AXON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael N. Kozicki
  • Publication number: 20080272361
    Abstract: Carbon-nanotube-based devices or nanowire-based devices are formed in multiple layers to obtain higher density of such devices. The layers may be all similar such as all carbon-nanotube-based transistors. Or they may be different, such as one layer with nanowire devices and another layer with nanotube devices. Or some layers such as the bottom layer may be based on silicon devices and another layer with nanotube devices. Traditional interconnects and vias may be used to connect layers and electrodes, or nanoscale materials such as nanotubes or nanowires may be used as interconnects or vias.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: ATOMATE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brian Y. Lim
  • Publication number: 20080272362
    Abstract: An adapted LED is provided comprising a short-wavelength LED and a re-emitting semiconductor construction, wherein the re-emitting semiconductor construction comprises at least one potential well not located within a pn junction. The potential well(s) are typically quantum well(s). The adapted LED may be a white or near-white light LED. The re-emitting semiconductor construction may additionally comprise absorbing layers surrounding or closely or immediately adjacent to the potential well(s). In addition, graphic display devices and illumination devices comprising the adapted LED according to the present invention are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Miller, Michael A. Haase, Terry L. Smith, Xiaoguang Sun
  • Publication number: 20080272363
    Abstract: Some embodiments include selectively conducting devices having a first electrode, a second electrode, and dielectric material between the first and second electrodes. The dielectric material may be configured to conduct current from the first electrode to the second electrode when a first voltage is applied across the first electrode and the second electrode. Furthermore, the dielectric material may be configured to inhibit current from flowing from the second electrode to the first electrode when a second voltage having a polarity opposite that of a polarity of the first voltage is applied across the first electrode and the second electrode. The diode material may comprise a plurality of layers of different dielectric materials arranged in order of increasing barrier height. Quantum wells may form at junctions of layers of the plurality responsive to the first voltage. Some embodiments include diode forming methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Chandra Mouli
  • Publication number: 20080272364
    Abstract: An insulating film comprising: a first barrier layer; a well layer provided; and a second barrier layer is proposed. The first barrier layer consists of a material having a first bandgap and a first relative permittivity. The well layer is provided on the first barrier layer, and consists of a material having a second bandgap smaller than the first bandgap and having a second relative permittivity larger than first relative permittivity. Discrete energy levels are formed in the well layer by a quantum effect. The second barrier layer is provided on the well layer, and consists of a material having a third bandgap larger than the second bandgap and having a third relative permittivity smaller than second relative permittivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tatsuo SHIMIZU, Hideki SATAKE
  • Publication number: 20080272365
    Abstract: An insulating film comprising: a first barrier layer; a well layer provided; and a second barrier layer is proposed. The first barrier layer consists of a material having a first bandgap and a first relative permittivity. The well layer is provided on the first barrier layer, and consists of a material having a second bandgap smaller than the first bandgap and having a second relative permittivity larger than first relative permittivity. Discrete energy levels are formed in the well layer by a quantum effect. The second barrier layer is provided on the well layer, and consists of a material having a third bandgap larger than the second bandgap and having a third relative permittivity smaller than second relative permittivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tatsuo Shimizu, Hideki Satake
  • Publication number: 20080272366
    Abstract: A field effect transistor having at least one Ge nanorod and a method of manufacturing the field effect transistor are provided. The field effect transistor may include a gate oxide layer formed on a silicon substrate, at least one nanorod embedded in the gate oxide layer having both ends thereof exposed, a source electrode and a drain electrode connected to opposite sides of the at least one Ge nanorod, and a gate electrode formed on the gate oxide layer between the source electrode and the drain electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Chang-wook Moon, Joong S. Jeon, Jung-hyun Lee, Nae-in Lee, Yeon-sik Park, Hwa-sung Rhee, Ho Lee, Se-young Cho, Suk-pil Kim
  • Publication number: 20080272367
    Abstract: A light-emitting LED device has one or more light-emitting LED elements, including first and second spaced-apart electrodes with one or more light-emitting layers formed there-between, wherein at least one of the electrodes is a transparent electrode. Also included are a first transparent encapsulating layer having a first optical index formed over the transparent electrode opposite the light-emitting layer; a light-scattering layer formed over the first transparent encapsulating layer opposite the transparent electrode; and a second transparent encapsulating layer, having a second optical index lower than the first optical index, formed over the light-scattering layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: Ronald S. Cok
  • Publication number: 20080272368
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is manufactured by, first, providing a wafer, designated with a saw street guide, and having a bond pad formed on an active surface of the wafer. The wafer is taped with a dicing tape. The wafer is singulated along the saw street guide into a plurality of dies having a plurality of gaps between each of the plurality of dies. The dicing tape is stretched to expand the plurality of gaps to a predetermined distance. An organic material is deposited into each of the plurality of gaps. A top surface of the organic material is substantially coplanar with a top surface of a first die of the plurality of dies. A redistribution layer is patterned over a portion of the organic material. An under bump metallization (UBM) is deposited over the organic material in electrical communication, through the redistribution layer, with the bond pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: STATS CHIPPAC, LTD.
    Inventors: Byung Tai DO, Heap Hoe KUAN
  • Publication number: 20080272369
    Abstract: An organic electronic device. The device includes a first electrode to inject or extract hole, the first electrode including a conductive layer and an n-type organic compound layer disposed on the conductive layer, a second electrode to inject or extract electron, a p-type organic compound layer disposed between the n-type organic compound layer and the second electrode. The p-type organic compound layer forms an NP junction between the n-type organic compound layer and the p-type organic compound layer. The energy difference between a lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) energy of the n-type organic compound layer and a Fermi energy of the conductive layer is about 2 eV or less, and the energy difference between the LUMO energy of the n-type organic compound layer and a highest unoccupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy of the p-type organic compound layer is about 1 eV or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Minsoo Kang, Sae Hwan Son, Hyeon Choi, Jun Gi Jang, Sang Young Jeon, Yeon Hwan Kim, Seokhee Yoon, Young Kyu Han