Patents Issued in December 25, 2008
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Publication number: 20080314835Abstract: A chiral stationary phase for use in chromatographic separation comprising a chiral selector compound and a chiral support material, wherein the chiral support material comprises a polymer comprising at least 30% chiral monomer of the same orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Regina Valluzzi
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Publication number: 20080314836Abstract: A device for dynamic filtration of a pharmaceutical product is provided. The device includes a resin configured to selectively retain one or more components from a mixture having the pharmaceutical product, where the resin is configured to be activated by a medium of the mixture. The device further includes at least one positioning material disposed adjacent to the resin, where the positioning material is configured to provide mechanical support to the resin to at least partially retain the resin in position. In certain embodiments, the device does not require conditioning immediately prior to filtration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Andrew Michael Leach, Peter Miller, Eric Telfeyan, David Brandon Whitt
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Publication number: 20080314837Abstract: Wastewater treatment systems and processes for removal of solids, pathogens, nitrogen, and phosphorus from municipal and agricultural wastewater include the simultaneous separation of solids and phosphorus from wastewater and industrial effluents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Matias B. Vanotti, Ariel A. Szogi, Lewis M. Fetterman
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Publication number: 20080314838Abstract: Improved fluidized bed precipitators (20, 46, 62, 74, 108, 112, 134, 168) especially useful for the treatment of waste waters containing soluble phosphorus are provided, having upright, primary fluidized bed sections (22, 48, 64, 76, 110, 114, 136) and obliquely oriented solids settling sections (28, 54, 68, 120, 144) which enhance the settling of small particles (166) and return thereof to the fluidized bed sections (22, 48, 64, 76, 110, 114, 136). The precipitators (20, 46, 62, 74, 108, 112, 134, 168) may also be equipped with a solids detection/withdrawal assembly (178) made up of one or more pressure transducers (180, 182) operable to determine the pressures within the fluidized bed sections 22, 48, 64, 76, 110, 114, 136) as a measure of bed densities, along with a selectively operable valve (172) which may be opened to periodically remove solids without clogging.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Gina Young Becker, Sigifredo Castro Diaz, Michael Hanson, Kylo Martin Heller
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Publication number: 20080314839Abstract: Iron composite particles for purifying soil or ground water, comprise ?-Fe and magnetite, and having a ratio of a diffraction intensity D110 of (110) plane of ?-Fe to a sum of a diffraction intensity D311 of (311) plane of magnetite and the diffraction intensity D110 (D110/(D311+D110)) of 0.30 to as measured from X-ray diffraction spectrum of the iron composite particles, an Al content of 0.10 to 1.50% by weight and an S content of 3500 to 7000 ppm; a process for producing the iron composite particles; a purifying agent containing the iron composite particles; a process for producing the purifying agent; and a method for purifying soil or ground water.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: TODA KOGYO CORPORATIONInventors: Masayuki Uegami, Junichi Kawano, Koji Kakuya, Tomoko Okita, Kenji Okinaka
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Publication number: 20080314840Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating suspended solid materials from aqueous systems, in which the latter is mixed with a flocculant made of polymer colloidal particles with cationic surface charge and subsequently the flocculated material is separated from the aqueous system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicants: LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR POLYMERFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V., FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FĂ–RDERUNG DER ANGEWANDInventors: Werner Jaeger, Bernd-Reiner Paulke, Simona Schwarz, Mandy Mende
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Publication number: 20080314841Abstract: A sewage treatment control device, a method and a sewage treatment system, are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Tai Wha Lease Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Young Hak Moon
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Publication number: 20080314842Abstract: A method is provided for treating wastewaters and sewage slurries, and for converting them to disinfected and stabilized sludge by irradiating with electrons and mixing with a base which steps produce a sludge that conforms to the EPA's requirements, and that is usable in agriculture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: BAR-EDAN MANUFACTURING AND DEVELOPMENT LTD.Inventor: Ahiam Ben Yaacov
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Publication number: 20080314843Abstract: A method of and apparatus for treating liquids flowing in a thin film around a source of wave energy to directly exposes the liquid to the wave energy, preferably generated in whole or part by an electrical arc between carbon electrodes. In addition to the wave energy generated by the electrical arc, energy generated by cavitation of the flowing liquid may be used in treating the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Todd Foret
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Publication number: 20080314844Abstract: The invention is a non-metallic, preferably, plastic container for delivering oxygen generating materials (OGMs) into wells. By constructing the canister of a plastic and sealing the ends, the canister can be disposable or reusable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: CONCURRENT TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL LLCInventor: Craig Intelisano
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Publication number: 20080314845Abstract: A method of effecting efficient flow equalization in a settling and retention basin having a peripheral wall housing a removable design flow equalization port and a filter member exteriorly of the peripheral wall by (a) observing the height of liquid level induced during wastewater flow upon the filter member relative to the flow equalization port. Thereafter (b) determining whether the observed height of step (a) is outside a desired optimum height range reflective of meeting the design flow characteristics of the design flow port. Thereafter (c) replacing the design flow equalization port with a different size flow equalization port based upon the performance of step (b).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Jan D. Graves
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Publication number: 20080314846Abstract: A rack for holding kitchen items including pot and pan lids, trays, cutting boards and cake pans may be mounted on a glide mechanism to slide in and out of a cabinet. The rack includes a wire construction base and bent wire partitions defining fore-to-aft pockets in which lids may be stored with bottom arcs of the lids placed on cross wires of the base to prevent the lids from rolling when the rack is moved in or out of the cabinet. Handles and knobs on the lids fit in spaces provided by U-shaped loops of the partitions. The partitions and base are initially detached from each other, and from the glide mechanism, for compact packaging. The partitions have legs provided with flanges to seat flatly on plates of the base, with special nuts securing the partition legs and providing large surfaces against the undersides of the plates for secure and stable connection of the partitions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Mark A. Etter, Matt Ostmeyer
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Publication number: 20080314847Abstract: A product display system with a shelf, a dispensing member, and a pushing member for dispensing product while making product visible to customers and limiting accessibility of the product so that theft is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Robert P. Colelli
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Publication number: 20080314848Abstract: An application for an apparatus for carrying multiple fishing poles includes a connecting rod with a first end and a distal second end and a first supporting member affixed to the first end of the connecting rod and a second supporting member affixed to the distal end of the connecting rod. A plurality of recesses is in the supporting members, each of the recesses sized to accept one of the fishing poles. A first cloth strap is affixed at one end to the first supporting member and adapted to removably cover the outer circumference of the first supporting member, thereby removably holding the fishing poles within the recesses of the first supporting member and a second cloth strap is affixed at one end to the second supporting member and adapted to removably cover the outer circumference of the second supporting member, thereby removably holding the fishing poles within the recesses of the second supporting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Corey James Alley
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Publication number: 20080314849Abstract: A merchandise display assembly having a vertical crossbar base assembly and a display container mounted thereon for displaying products above a conventional display rack, wherein the vertical crossbar member base assembly is for mounting onto the hangrail members of the display rack. The merchandise display assembly includes a display container having a plurality of displaying compartments for displaying product merchandise in the display compartments, and a vertical crossbar base assembly having a first vertical crossbar member and a second vertical crossbar member being disposed perpendicular to each other. The first and second vertical crossbar members include first and second rack-receiving notches formed in the first and second lower sections of the first and second vertical outer surfaces respectively, of each of the first and second vertical crossbar members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Boris J. Duchatellier
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Publication number: 20080314850Abstract: Disclosed is an infinitely adjustable shelf system comprising at least one vertically mounted wall rail that is embodied as a profiled part and is provided with at least one first vertical groove facing the wall and at least one second vertical groove facing away from the wall, as well as at least one support element which is adjustable within the wall rail, can be fastened to the wall rail in a selectable position, and is fitted with at least one lateral protrusion at the rear end facing the wall, said at least one protrusion extending forward, away from the wall. The forward end of the protrusion is non-positively retained between the first and the second vertical groove along with the rear end stressed in a horizontal position of the support element while allowing the support element to be moved freely inside the wall rail when the support element is in a raised position at the front.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Wolfram Haarmann
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Publication number: 20080314851Abstract: A portable desktop apparatus that can be easily and stably mounted to a piece of standard exercise equipment, set at a position desired by the user, and used to accommodate a laptop computer or other equipment. The apparatus is lightweight, adaptable, adjustable, made of durable material, and easily broken down for transport. The user of the apparatus may mount the apparatus to exercise equipment such as a treadmill in order to benefit from light exercise while conducting work-related tasks or other business. The user receives health benefits as a result and is able to burn calories while working as opposed to working in a stationary position and having to find other time for exercise, or forfeit the opportunity to exercise. The apparatus is equipped with safety features for improved stability. Proper use of the apparatus may provide long-term health benefits for its users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Jesse Dustin Jacoby
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Publication number: 20080314852Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: GARY M. RICHTER, ALLEN E. JOHNSON, M. SCOTT BRYSON, DANIEL J. SHIFFER, TERRENCE G. BERGLUND
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Publication number: 20080314853Abstract: A climbing and support system is provided for a support structure having at least one vertical support member extending through at least one opening in a floor structure. The climbing and support system includes a ladder assembly attached to the vertical support member. A climbing cylinder arrangement and a locking bar structure are engageable with the ladder assembly, and are pivotally supported outside the vertical support member on the floor structure for vertically moving and supporting the support structure relative to the floor structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: PUTZMEISTER, INC.Inventors: Walter N. Knigge, C. William Carbeau
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Publication number: 20080314854Abstract: The frame of a vehicle body is constituted by left and right vertical plates and a bottom plate coupling the vertical plates horizontally. In addition, a control valve device and a control valve device including a plural number of directional control valves are mounted in advance on a single mounting plate together with a correction lever, a plural number of operation levers and link mechanisms to obtain a lever/valve assembly. Then, the mounting plate constituting of the lever/valve assembly is attachable to or detachable from the left vertical plate of the frame by using bolts or the like. As a result, the efficiency of the assembly operation can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Shouhei Kamiya, Hideo Sorata, Makoto Matsushita, Tsukasa Toyooka
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Publication number: 20080314855Abstract: A liquid dispensing device comprising a hollow body having an opening in a lower end thereof for receiving liquid, and an integrated cap member arranged to sealingly close the body, said cap member comprising a resilient diaphragm which is deformable in a downwards direction. The device is suitable for use in automated apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: ENIGMA DIAGNOSTICS LIMITEDInventors: Martin Alan Lee, David James Squirrell, Georgina Martin
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Publication number: 20080314856Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container and a method of making a container. In one example, the container includes a body having an upper portion, a sidewall portion and a base portion. The upper portion includes a blown finish defining a longitudinal axis and an opening into the container. A tamper evident (TE) band is formed on the finish and defines a first diameter at an outermost surface. The TE band defines at least two disconnected radial protrusions. At least one thread is formed on the finish. The at least one thread defines a second diameter at an outermost surface. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The TE band defines a gap between each respective disconnected radial protrusion. Each thread defines a thread start portion and a thread run-out portion. A line parallel to the longitudinal axis extends through the thread run-out portion and the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Michael E. Penny, Theodore F. Eberle
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Publication number: 20080314857Abstract: The invention relates to a bottle closure system and to a cap that can be incorporated in said closure. According to the invention, the bottles (2) are closed automatically with the insertion of a cork. The inventive method comprises a step (11) in which an accessory cap is placed on the end of the neck of the bottle (11). The accessory cap stays in place in an independent manner while the corresponding cork is inserted into the bottle through same and remains in place for the later removal of the cork.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Pablo Erice Irurita
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Publication number: 20080314858Abstract: A container closure for mounting on a container is disclosed, the container being of the type comprising a container body in fluid communication with a bored container opening for the delivery of liquid from the interior of the container. The closure comprises a bored closure body having a closure outlet at one end and a closure inlet at the other end. The closure body mounts a plurality of exterior ribs for engagement with the interior walls of the container opening. The closure is particularly advantageous as it will prevent the entry of liquid or other contaminants into the container, in addition to enabling air to flow into the container during drinking which will prevent the formation of a vacuum within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Finbarr Twohig, Victor Twohig, Adrian McCarthy, Eugene Carley
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Publication number: 20080314859Abstract: Disclosed is a bottle used for a dispenser for dispensing oral cleaning liquid. The bottle comprises a bottle body capable of containing liquid; a bottle neck part formed at an upper part of the bottle body; a first cap engaged with an outer surface of the bottle neck part; and a second cap provided between the bottle neck part and the first cap and engaged at an upper end of the bottle neck part. The second cap is formed with a plurality of tear lines at an interval, which enable the second cap to be easily ruptured by an external force. A center of the second cap to which the tear lines are converged is formed with a recessed portion into which a protrusion provided to the dispenser is fitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Barflex CorporationInventors: Yong Soo RIM, Yong Ho Kwon
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Publication number: 20080314860Abstract: A container and closure package to provide secure threaded attachment of the closure to the container in a predetermined orientation and inhibits removal of the closure. A container neck finish has an external thread and an external annular ledge or flange therebelow having external locking recesses or notches. A closure includes an inner annular wall adapted for threaded engagement on the neck finish. A closure outer annular skirt wall inhibits tampering access to an intermediate annular locking lug wall disposed concentrically between the inner and outer skirt walls. Locking lugs protrude radially inwardly from the inner periphery of the intermediate annular wall and are disposed for snap receipt into the ledge locking notches as the closure is fully threaded onto the container neck finish.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Darin M. Pugne, Scott Calmes
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Publication number: 20080314861Abstract: A bottle for alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages has a hollow body part defining an inner space for filling an alcoholic or non alcoholic beverage, at least one electrical/electronic device integrated in the hollow body part without interfering with a content of the bottle and having a light generating unit and a sensing unit selected from the group consisting of a contact sensor, a movement sensor, and both operative for activating the light generating unit for producing light in response to an action selected from the group consisting of a contact, a movement, and both in a vicinity of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Tim Goldburt
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Publication number: 20080314862Abstract: A beverage container or plastic bottle that allows easy label or film removal is provided. The beverage container includes a shoulder portion, a base portion, a body portion extending between the shoulder portion and the base portion, the body portion having a reinforcing concave rib circumferentially formed on the body portion, the concave rib having an asymmetrical shape at a vertical cross-section of the concave rib, and a heat shrink film disposed over the body portion, the heat shrink film having an edge disposed over the concave rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Kenshi Matsuoka, Yufuko Suga
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Publication number: 20080314863Abstract: Disclosed is a PCB including an embedded capacitor and a method of fabricating the same. The long embedded capacitor is formed through an insulating layer, making a high capacitance and various capacitance designs possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Woo Kim, Byoung Youl Min, Chang Myung Ryu, Woo Lim Chae, Han Kim
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Publication number: 20080314864Abstract: Methods of forming a microlens for an image sensor are provided. In one embodiment, the microlens can be oxide film microlens fabricated by forming an oxide film on a substrate; forming a first photoresist pattern on the oxide film; performing a plasma processing with respect to the oxide film using the first photoresist pattern as a mask; removing the first photoresist pattern; and performing an isotropic etching of the plasma processed oxide film. In another embodiment, the oxide film microlens can be fabricated by forming an oxide film on a substrate; forming a first photoresist pattern on the oxide film; implanting ions into the oxide film using the first photoresist pattern as a mask; removing the first photoresist pattern; and performing an isotropic etching of the ion implanted oxide film. Convex shaped microlens can be provided as a result of the etching selectivity to the oxide film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Chong Hoon Shin
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Publication number: 20080314865Abstract: A method for fabricating the hermetic electrical feedthrough. The method comprises providing a ceramic sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, forming at least one via hole in said ceramic sheet extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, inserting a conductive thickfilm paste into said via hole, laminating the ceramic sheet with paste filled via hole between an upper ceramic sheet and a lower ceramic sheet to form a laminated ceramic substrate, firing the laminated ceramic substrate to a temperature to sinter the laminated ceramic substrate and cause the paste filled via hole to form metalized via and cause the laminated ceramic substrate to form a hermetic seal around said metalized via, and removing the upper ceramic sheet and the lower ceramic sheet material from the fired laminated ceramic substrate to expose an upper and a lower surface of the metalized via.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Jerry Ok, Robert J. Greenberg
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Publication number: 20080314866Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods relating to packaging electronic devices, for example, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices, including optical modulators such as interferometric optical modulators. The interferometric modulator disclosed herein comprises a movable mirror. Some embodiments of the disclosed movable mirror exhibit a combination of improved properties compared to known mirrors, including reduced moving mass, improved mechanical properties, and reduced etch times.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: IDC, LLC.Inventors: Clarence Chui, Jeffrey B. Sampsell
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Publication number: 20080314867Abstract: A method for making an interconnect structure includes applying a first metal layer to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises at least one I/O contact and the first metal layer is located on a surface of the I/O contact; applying a removable layer to the electronic device. The removable layer is adjacent to the first metal layer. An adhesive layer is applied to the electronic device or to a base insulative layer. The electronic device is secured to the base insulative layer using the adhesive layer. The first metal layer and removable layer are disposed between the electronic device and the base insulative layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Charles Gerard Woychik, Raymond Albert Fillion
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Publication number: 20080314868Abstract: The present invention provides etchant solutions including deionized water and an organic acid having a carboxyl radical and a hydroxyl radical. Methods of forming magnetic memory devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Yu-Kyung Kim, Chang-Ki Hong, Sang-Jun Choi, Jeong-Nam Han
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Publication number: 20080314869Abstract: Described are methods for fabricating Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) actuators with hidden combs and hinges. The ability to hide the combs renders the actuators useful in digital micro-mirror devices. Comb actuators provide increased torque, which facilitates the use of stiffer, less fragile hinge structures. Also important, comb actuators do not require mechanical stops to define stable states, and thus avoid problems associated with physical contact. The actuators are infinitely variable through a range of angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Vlad J. Novotny, Paren Shah
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Publication number: 20080314870Abstract: This invention provides a substrate processing method including a step of covering in advance the surface of a substrate W with water (28), a step of holding the substrate W generally horizontally with the surface facing upward and rotating it in a horizontal plane (10), and a step of blowing to the substrate top surface drying gas flow that is thin in area in comparison with the substrate W surface (30, 40), in which the water is removed from the substrate top surface by the rotation in the horizontal plane while blowing the drying gas flow, a substrate processing apparatus for implementing the above method, and a control program for use with the above method and apparatus. With this invention, it is possible to dry a cleaned substrate without locally leaving water droplets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Yuki Inoue, Akira Fukunaga, Takahiro Ogawa
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Publication number: 20080314871Abstract: A method for fabrication of microscopic structures that uses a beam process, such as beam-induced decomposition of a precursor, to deposit a mask in a precise pattern and then a selective, plasma beam is applied, comprising the steps of first creating a protective mask upon surface portions of a substrate using a beam process such as an electron beam, focused ion beam (FIB), or laser process, and secondly etching unmasked substrate portions using a selective plasma beam etch process. Optionally, a third step comprising the removal of the protective mask may be performed with a second, materially oppositely selective plasma beam process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: FEI CompanyInventors: Milos Toth, Noel Smith
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Publication number: 20080314872Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous CMP slurry composition that comprises abrasive particles and Aspartame. The CMP slurry composition according to the invention is selective for polishing silicon dioxide in preference to silicon nitride from a surface of an article by chemical mechanical planarization. Furthermore, as more Aspartame is added to the slurry, the silicon dioxide rate is either not greatly affected or increases and the silicon nitride rate stays extremely low. In addition to offering selectivity of silicon dioxide to silicon nitride polishing, the present invention provides a method of using Aspartame as a polish accelerant in silicon dioxide polishing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: FERRO CORPORATIONInventors: Yue Liu, Brian Santora
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Publication number: 20080314873Abstract: A switching chamber is intended for a gas-insulated high-voltage switch and contains a contact arrangement with two arcing contacts, which move relative to one another along an axis, with an insulating nozzle, an insulating auxiliary nozzle, a heating volume and a heating channel. The heating channel is routed partially axially between the insulating nozzle and the insulating auxiliary nozzle and connects an arcing zone to the heating volume. A section of the heating channel which opens into the heating volume is inclined inward with respect to the axis. Hot gas which is formed when a short-circuit current is disconnected in the arcing zone therefore flows with a velocity component directed inward into the heating volume, and can penetrate deeply into the heating volume in areas close to the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: ABB Research LtdInventors: Andreas DAHLQUIST, Christian Franck, Martin Seeger
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Publication number: 20080314874Abstract: A vacuum interrupter has a tubular insulating body and a contact system with a moving contact and a fixed contact each connected to power supply bolts, which are passed out of the vacuum interrupter in a vacuum-tight manner. A control electrode is DC-connected to the fixed-contact power supply bolt. A damping shield, which is arranged on the insulating body, is conductive and overlaps the control electrode in an axial direction. The vacuum interrupter has good shielding properties while at the same time improving the dielectric insulation. The control electrode extends out in the form of a toroid in the region of overlap with the damping shield, the damping shield is drawn inwards so as to correspond to the toroid, and the fixed-contact power supply bolt is constricted so as to correspond to the contour of the damping shield and the constriction is fitted such that the drawn-in region of the damping shield extends around the constriction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Andreas Lawall, Klaus Oberndorfer, Ulf Schumann
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Publication number: 20080314875Abstract: A thermal cutter for cutting with heat a board mounted upon a table having an internal space includes a plurality of walls and a sound absorbent material. The walls are disposed in the internal space of the table to partition a plurality of exhaust chambers with each of the exhaust chambers having an aperture that opens towards a side on which the board is mounted. The sound absorbent material is provided to at least a portion of at least one of the walls, the sound absorbent material being removably coupled to the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Satoshi OHNISHI
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Publication number: 20080314876Abstract: A welding system, in certain embodiments, includes a torch having a neck with an arcuate portion, and a resilient jump liner disposed in the neck and extending through the arcuate portion. The resilient jump liner includes a pathway having a curvature configured to bend a welding wire passing through the pathway. The system also includes an annular support disposed about the resilient jump liner inside the neck, wherein the annular support is configured to at least substantially fix the curvature to force the welding wire to achieve a wire curvature. The system also includes a contact tip coupled to the neck, wherein the wire curvature is configured to bias the welding wire into substantially consistent contact with an interior pathway through the contact tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Paul David Pinsonneault, Tiejun Ma, Thomas Jaeger
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Publication number: 20080314877Abstract: The invention describes a process for producing a weld seam (1) in hardenable steel (2) having a material thickness (3) without secondary heating, comprising at least the following steps: a) positioning a welding electrode (4) with respect to a weld line (5); b) applying a voltage; c) supplying a plasma gas (6); d) forming an arc (7); e) melting the steel (2) in the vicinity of the weld line (5) over the entire material thickness (3). This process is preferably used to join components for torque transmission in motor vehicles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Rolf Cremerius, Thomas Pullen
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Publication number: 20080314878Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a machining system is provided. The apparatus include an optical unit configured to capture an image of an object based upon radiation generated from the object and an image processing unit configured to process the image and to obtain real-time estimation of parameters associated with manufacture or repair of the object. The apparatus also includes a process model configured to establish target values for the parameters associated with the manufacture or repair of the object based upon process parameters for the machining system and a controller configured to control the process parameters for the machining system based upon the estimated and target values of the parameters associated with the manufacture or repair of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Guoshuang Cai, Yanmin Li, Huan Qi, Xiaoping Huang, Zhixue Peng, Kevin George Harding, Magdi Naim Azer, Robert William Tait, Prashant Madhukar Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20080314879Abstract: Systems and methods automatically modify a laser-based system for processing target specimens such as semiconductor wafers. In one embodiment, the laser-based system detects a trigger associated with a processing model. The processing model corresponds to a set of wafers. In response to the trigger, the system automatically adjusts one or more system parameters based on the processing model. The system then uses the modified system parameters to selectively irradiate structures on or within at least one wafer in the set of wafers. In one embodiment, the trigger includes variations in a thermal state related to a motion stage. In response to the variations in the thermal state, the system operates the motion stage in a series of movements until a thermal equilibrium threshold is reached. The sequence of movements may, for example, simulate movements used to process a particular wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2007Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kelly J. Bruland, Clint Vandergiessen, Duane Eitzen
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Publication number: 20080314880Abstract: A laser processing machine includes focusing optics that intermediately focus the laser beam inside a beam guiding cavity. The laser processing machine also includes an optical diaphragm disposed in the area of the intermediate focus for forming the laser beam, the diaphragm aperture diameter being about 1.2 to about 2.5 times larger than the 99% beam diameter of the intermediately focused laser beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: TRUMPF WERKZEUGMASCHINEN GMBH + CO. KGInventors: Mark Geschwandner, Norbert Haeberle
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Publication number: 20080314881Abstract: A method of directing a pulse of laser energy though a workpiece. The workpiece has: a substrate that transmits the laser energy; focusing elements on a surface of the substrate proximal to the laser that focus the laser energy; and a coating on the substrate distal to the laser that absorbs a portion of the laser energy. Each focusing element focuses the laser energy to a point that removes or ablates a portion of the coating from the substrate to produce a hole in the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Bradley R. Ringeisen, Christina M. Othon
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Publication number: 20080314882Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a biosensor. The method includes providing a substrate coated with a electrically conductive material, ablating the electrically conductive material to form electrodes and a code pattern, wherein there is sufficient contrast between the conductive coating and the substrate such that the code pattern is discernible, and applying a reagent to at least one of the electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2004Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Raghbir S. Bhullar, Henning Groll, John T. Austera, Douglas P. Walling, Timothy L. Ranney, James L. Pauley, JR.
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Publication number: 20080314883Abstract: A laser processing method and apparatus capable of forming an extremely minute modified area not exceeding half the diffraction limit value of the laser wavelength used for processing without causing plasma in a processing object such as a dielectric material substrate or semiconductor material substrate. In this technology, attention is paid to the fact that new damage is caused even at laser intensity that does not cause plasma at all, and a laser beam (1) that has lower laser intensity than the laser intensity threshold at which plasma occurs (for example, approximately 1/1.5 of that laser intensity threshold) is convergently radiated into a processing object (10) using an irradiation optical system (20) accuracy-designed so as not to cause a self-focusing effect at the convergence location (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventors: Saulius Juodkazis, Oleg Efimov, Hiroaki Misawa, Yasuyuki Tsuboi
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Publication number: 20080314884Abstract: A wire feeding speed is decreased to a level lower than a base wire feeding speed in a short-circuiting period, and set to the base wire feeding speed in an arcing period. During the arcing period, a welding current is increased to a predetermined peak value by means of current control from the start of arcing to a first predetermined time, the welding current is then supplied with a welding voltage, a source voltage of which is controlled constant, from the first predetermined time to a second predetermined time, and the welding current is decreased to a predetermined base current by means of current control from the second predetermined time until the end of the arcing period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Junji Fujiwara, Yasushi Mukai, Atsuhiro Kawamoto, Masaru Kowa