Patents Issued in April 22, 2010
  • Publication number: 20100096571
    Abstract: A magnetic valve arrangement for controlling flow of fluid, the magnetic valve arrangement having at least one ferromagnetic element (28, 42, 52) forming a portion of a magnetic circuit, a valve member (28, 50) and a valve seat (35); the valve member (28, 50) has a passage (31) therethrough for the flow of fluid and is moveable between a first position, in which the valve member (28, 50) abuts the valve seat (35) to restrict a fluid flow (26), and a second position, in which the valve member (28, 50) is spaced from the valve seat (35) to allow a fluid flow (26) into and through the passage (31) in the valve member (28, 50), wherein the position of the valve member (28, 50) is dependent on the temperature of the ferromagnetic element (28, 42, 52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventor: John R. Webster
  • Publication number: 20100096572
    Abstract: An air valve includes a tubular seat, a cap, and a plug. The tubular seat has an outer circumferential surface forming sealing slots, first external thread and second external thread and also forms an axially-extending air passage. The cap has an inside circumferential surface forming first internal thread, second internal thread, and a barrier web. The barrier web forms a bore and a plurality of air holes. The cap has a distal open end to which a lid is mounted. The plug has an expanded proximal end to which a sealing pad is attached and a reduced section slidably received in the bore of the barrier web and having a distal end to which a stop is mounted so that the plug is axially movable with respect to the barrier web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Ming Teng
  • Publication number: 20100096573
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flow control valve that controls the flow rate of heated water that is supplied from a boiler, in a pipe line through which the heated water flows. It is an object of the invention to provide a flow control valve that can normally/reversely turn and control the flow rate using two low price one-way motors and stop power for one motor when the other motor is rotated by applying a simple clutch structure to a gear assembly connected with two one-way motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Tae-Sik Min
  • Publication number: 20100096574
    Abstract: A throttle valve having a magnetic fluid seal structure, which includes a main plate installed at an end of an outlet of a chamber, an opening/closing plate installed at an inside of the main plate, an electric motor coupled to a rotation shaft of the opening/closing plate and a driving unit disposed between the opening/closing plate and the electric motor, wherein the driving unit includes a housing for covering a portion between the main plate and the electric motor and bearings which are coupled to inner opposite sides of the housing to support the rotation shaft, the throttle valve including magnetic members which are coupled to inner sides of the bearings disposed at opposite sides of the driving unit and have annular seal grooves formed on outer surfaces in close contact with an inner surface of the housing, and magnetic fluids filled in the seal grooves in a colloidal state in which magnetic fine particles are mixed with liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Gyu-Tae Son
  • Publication number: 20100096575
    Abstract: The device includes a spindle rotatably supported perpendicular to a value displacement direction and is made of a first spindle part and a second spindle part. The two parts are provided with outside threads configured in opposite directions to each other. On the first spindle part, a first nut having a complementary inside thread is applied. On the second spindle part, a second nut having a complementary inside thread is applied. The first nut includes a first bearing for the rotatable support of one end of a first connecting rib. The second nut comprises a second bearing for the rotatable support of one end of a second connecting rib. The other end of the first connecting rib and the other end of the second connecting rib are rotatably supported on a third bearing. Parallel to the spindle, on the side thereof facing away from the valve member, a stop is provided for the first nut and for the second nut, the stop surface extends perpendicular to the displacement direction of the valve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Hannewald
  • Publication number: 20100096576
    Abstract: A valve control unit is connected to a control valve and automatically moves a valve spool first and second bleed positions. The control unit prevents valve bleed if the control valve is in its extend or retract position under command of the operator. The control unit prevents a valve bleed if a temperature of oil in the reservoir is not less than a reference temperature. The control unit prevents a valve bleed if a speed of the vehicle is less than a reference speed. The control unit automatically returns the spool to its neutral position from the first and second bleed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Sommer, Phil Roe, Derek Eagles, Paul Seeber
  • Publication number: 20100096577
    Abstract: A throttling valve assembly has an outer housing that is sealed. An actuator is connected to a pressure balanced shaft that extends into the housing to operate a plurality of linkages that can rotate blades in tandem. With the surrounding housing sealed, the shaft penetrations of the blade support shafts no longer need seals or a purge system to supply process gas during times of reduced pressure in situations with the blades nearly closed. A pressure equalization system has balance passages internal to the housing to allow flow from higher pressure zones to lower pressure zone of the process gas so as to avoid creation of a condition that can draw air into any zones of reduced pressure in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas E. Gerber, Mark R. Sabin
  • Publication number: 20100096578
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve for separating product media in pipes of a product-carrying system. The valve comprises a valve housing and a valve body arranged in a valve housing interior. The valve has a drive element which is movable in the axial direction, is connected to the valve body and is intended for moving the valve body. The valve further comprises a sealing diaphragm for sealing a valve housing interior on the drive side. The sealing diaphragm has a radially extending diaphragm body with a radially inner opening through which the drive element reaches. The diaphragm body has a radially outer edge region and a radially inner edge region which surrounds the radially inner opening. The radially outer edge region is clamped radially and the radially inner edge region is clamped axially. The sealing diaphragm is manufactured from a dimensionally stable material which is thermally resistant up to at least approximately 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Stephan Franz, Frank Neuhauser
  • Publication number: 20100096579
    Abstract: A handle shaft assembly includes a tube spacer, a handle shaft, a stuff box, and an operational handle. The stuff box may be configured for insertion into a through-hole within a bottom loading coupler body and include first and second stuff box ends defining a cylindrical cavity. A first sealing member may be positioned on the first stuff box end, and a second sealing member positioned on the second stuff box end. The tube spacer may be configured to be positioned within a blind counterbore of the bottom loading coupler body. The handle shaft may include a first end positioned within the tube spacer configured to be positioned with a blind bore of the bottom loading coupler body, a linkage section configured to be coupled to a drive linkage of a poppet valve assembly, and a second end extending through the cylindrical cavity of the stuff box. The operational handle is mechanically coupled to the second end of the handle shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: OPW ENGINEERED SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Mark J. Tausch, Joseph P. Roth
  • Publication number: 20100096580
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a device for producing a molded part that is preferably configured as a heat insulating and/or sound absorbing element, particularly a press-molded part made of mineral fibers, for example stone and/or glass fibers. The invention further relates to a molded part as a heat insulating and/or sound absorbing element, particularly as a lining part in vehicle construction, produced using a generic method, made of mineral fibers, particularly stone and/or glass fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: DEUTSCHE ROCKWOOL MINERALWOLL GMBH & CO. OHG
    Inventor: Axel Daschkeit
  • Publication number: 20100096581
    Abstract: A method and an arrangement for separating magnetic particles, magnetic particles and the use of magnetic particles are disclosed wherein the method comprises the steps of: —subjecting the magnetic particles to a first magnetic field such that the particle direction of easy magnetization is oriented parallel to the magnetic field vector of the first magnetic field, —subjecting the magnetic particles to a second magnetic field having an orientation rotated about an angle relative to the magnetic field vector of the first magnetic field, —applying a separating force on the magnetic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: Bernhard Gleich, Jurgen Weizenecker
  • Publication number: 20100096582
    Abstract: A magnetic rubber composition for encoder having a magnetic characteristic in sufficient application range, used as encoder after magnetization as well as heat resistance, water resistance and oil resistance required for use as encoder, and excellent processing property, and capable of being bonded by vulcanization with a metal, is provided. Furthermore, a magnetic rubber composition for encoder capable of obtaining sufficient magnetic force required for encoder on a circumference of the molded encoder as well as capable of effectively restraining variation of the level of magnetic force, is provided. It is provided by comprising 300 to 1,800 parts of strontium-ferrite, or 300 to 1,800 parts of barium-ferrite, or 300 to 1,800 parts of a mixture of strontium-ferrite and barium-ferrite, 0.5 to 2 parts of silane coupling agent, and 1 to 10 parts of lubricating agent, per 100 parts of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber with 15 to 50% of acrylonitrile amount and 80 to 99% of hydrogenation ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Yoshihiko Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20100096583
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a polyamide prepared from at least one diamine and at least one dicarboxylic acid in a formulation for defoaming aqueous media. The invention also relates to defoamers for aqueous media that comprise such a polyamide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Albert Frank, Daniela Betcke, Dinah Grawe, Michaela Vorderwulbeke
  • Publication number: 20100096584
    Abstract: A polishing composition used for chemical mechanical planarization of a substrate containing a noble metal layer is provided. The polishing composition contains positively-charged abrasive particles such as alpha-Al2O3 particles, theta-Al2O3 particles, delta-Al2O3 particles, gamma-Al2O3 particles, fumed Al2O3 particles, aluminum-modified SiO2 particles, organosilane-modified SiO2 particles, CeO2 particles, TiO2 particles, and ZrO2 particles, an inorganic salt such as KCl, RbCl, CsCl, MgCl2, CaCl2, SrCl2, BaCl2, and NH4Cl, an oxidizing agent such as H2O2, an inorganic acid such as HCl, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: FUJIMI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fusayo SAEKI
  • Publication number: 20100096585
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing 2,6-dichloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenylhydrazine of the formula (I) wherein a mixture comprising 1,3-dichloro-2-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzene and 1,2-dichloro-3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzene is reacted with a hydrazine source selected from hydrazine, hydrazine hydrate or acid addition salts of hydrazine, optionally in the presence of at least one organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Thomas Zierke, Michael Rack
  • Publication number: 20100096586
    Abstract: A natural duvet/pillow stuffing, which consists of down and feathers with silver particles. The size of said silver particles is ?5 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: SUPREMA DOWN A/S
    Inventor: Bonnie Romlund Mikkelsen
  • Publication number: 20100096587
    Abstract: A reagent delivering article comprising porous sintered polycrystalline diamond where the delivering article is capable of retaining at least one chemical reagent and releasing the chemical reagent in a fluid or has reactive sites on diamond surfaces of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew R. Linford, Michael A. Vail
  • Publication number: 20100096588
    Abstract: A method comprising: providing a halogen stream; providing an alkane stream; providing a decoking agent; and reacting at least a portion of the halogen stream with at least a portion of the alkane stream in the presence of a halogenation catalyst and the decoking agent to form a halogenated stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Sagar Gadewar, Saydul Amin Sardar, Philip Grosso, Aihua Zhang, Vivek Julka, Peter Stolmanov
  • Publication number: 20100096589
    Abstract: Described as one aspect of the invention are polyesters containing (a) a dicarboxylic acid component having from 70 to 100 mole % of terephthalic acid residues and up to 30 mole % of aromatic dicarboxylic acid residues or aliphatic dicarboxylic acid residues; and (b) a glycol component having from 11 to 25 mole % of 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol residues, and 75 to 89 mole % of cyclohexanedimethanol residues; wherein the total mole % of the dicarboxylic acid component is 100 mole %, and the total mole % of the glycol component is 100 mole %. The polyesters may be manufactured into articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Emmett Dudley Crawford, Thomas Joseph Pecorini, Douglas Stephens McWilliams, David Scott Porter, Gary Wayne Connell, Ted Calvin Germroth, Benjamin Fredrick Barton, Damon Bryan Shackelford
  • Publication number: 20100096590
    Abstract: Disclosed are a novel liquid crystal compound containing a sulfone group, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same, and an optical film using the same liquid crystal composition. More particularly, there are provided a liquid crystal material for a viewing angle compensation film with high quality characteristics, which can improve a contrast ratio measured at a tilt angle to the front and minimize variations in color with viewing angles in a black state, a liquid crystal composition comprising the same liquid crystal material, and a compensation film obtained from the same liquid crystal composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jae-Ho Cheong, Min-Jin Ko, Myung-Sun Moon, Bum-Gyu Choi, Dae-Ho Kang, Ki-Youl Lee, Yun-Bong Kim
  • Publication number: 20100096591
    Abstract: The purpose the invention is to provide a polymerizable liquid crystal compound which has an excellent solubility with other compounds, a high homeotropic property, and a spirobiindan-backbone, and a liquid crystal composition comprising this compound. The purpose is attained with a polymerizable liquid crystal compound represented by Formula (1). A polymer which is excellent in many characteristics can be obtained from this compound and a formed body having optical anisotropy, produced from this polymer can be obtained. In Formula (1), G is a single bond or oxygen; R is hydrogen, methyl (Me) or a group represented by Formula (a), wherein at least two of R are groups represented by Formula (a); P is a polymerizable group represented by any of Formula (P1) to Formula (P8). In Formula (a), a desirable A is 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; Z is a bonding group; m is an integer of 0 to 3; X0 is a single bond or alkylene; Z0 is a single bond, —O—, —OCO—, or —OCOO—; X is a single bond or alkylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Maiko ITOH, Yoshiharu HIRAI, Junichi INAGAKI, Daisuke OOTSUKI
  • Publication number: 20100096592
    Abstract: A red-emitting phosphor composed of an M—Al—Si—N system, comprising a cation M, wherein M is represented by at least one of the elements Ca or Ba or Sr and, if appropriate, can additionally be combined with at least one further element from the group Mg, Zn, Cd, wherein the phosphor is activated with Eu, which partly replaces M, and wherein the phosphor additionally contains LiF
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel Becker, Tim Fielder, Frank Jermann, Bianca Pohl, Martin Zachau
  • Publication number: 20100096593
    Abstract: An encapsulated luminescent particle for use in an aqueous environment includes a luminescent pigment capable of being illuminated by an external light source and an encapsulating material, wherein the encapsulated luminescent particles are between about 1.5 mm and about 5 mm in size. The encapsulating material permits luminescence from the luminescent pigment upon excitation by an external light source, such as, a blacklight, while allowing the luminescent pigment to be safely used in an aqueous environment, such as a pool, spa, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: C.L. Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Horton, JR., Robert Howard Kari
  • Publication number: 20100096594
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and methods for decontaminating syngas generated in a fluidized-bed gasifier wherein metal contaminants, inter alia, alkali metals, halogens, particulates, and transition metals and sulfur containing contaminants are removed prior to the catalytic thermal cracking of tar and ammonia. Further disclosed is an apparatus and methods for removing ammonia from syngas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Robert S. Dahlin, Thomas K. Gale
  • Publication number: 20100096595
    Abstract: A gas diffusion barrier contains a polymer matrix and a functional graphene which displays no signature of graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Christopher D. O'Neil, Bulent Ozbas, Ilhan A. Aksay, Richard A. Register, Douglas H. Adamson
  • Publication number: 20100096596
    Abstract: A biphasic ink comprises a plurality of attractive particles, a plurality of repulsive particles, and a carrier liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Lewis, Qi Li, Ranjeet Rao
  • Publication number: 20100096597
    Abstract: A polymer composition, containing a polymer matrix which contains an elastomer; and a functional graphene which displays no signature of graphite and/or graphite oxide, as determined by X-ray diffraction, exhibits excellent strength, toughness, modulus, thermal stability and electrical conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: The Trustees of Princeton University
    Inventors: Robert K. Prud'Homme, Bulent Ozbas, Ilhan A. Aksay, Richard A. Register, Douglas H. Adamson
  • Publication number: 20100096598
    Abstract: Formulations and methods of making solar cells are disclosed. In general, the invention presents a solar cell contact made from a mixture wherein the mixture comprises a solids portion and an organics portion, wherein the solids portion comprises from about 85 to about 99 wt % of silver, and from about 1 to about 15 wt % of a glass component wherein the glass component comprises from about 15 to about 75 mol % PbO, and from about 5 to about 50 mol % SiO2, and preferably with no B2O3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: FERRO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sridharan, Tung Pham, Chandrashekhar S. Khadilkar, Aziz S. Shaikh
  • Publication number: 20100096599
    Abstract: Disclosed are core/shell type semiconductor nanoparticles exhibiting a sufficient emission intensity without causing a blink phenomenon (blinking). The core/shell-type semiconductor nanoparticles have an average particle size of from 2 to 50 nm and comprise an intermediate layer between a core portion and a shell portion, wherein band gap widths of bulk crystals which have the same compositions as those of the core portion, the intermediate portion and the shell portion, respectively, are in the order of: core portion<shell portion<intermediate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA MEDICAL & GRAPHIC, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Goan, Kazuya Tsukada, Naoko Furusawa
  • Publication number: 20100096600
    Abstract: The present invention relates to square planar transition metal complexes and their use in organic semiconductive materials as well as in electronic or optoelectronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Novaled AG
    Inventors: Olaf Zeika, Ansgar Werner, Steffen Willmann
  • Publication number: 20100096601
    Abstract: Stable dispersions of nanoparticles and microparticles in liquids and method for their preparation are disclosed. The dispersions can comprise about 0.1 wt % to about 25 wt % of at least one disodium salt monohydrate of 4-5-dihydroxy-1,3 benzenedisulfonic acid; about 1 wt % to about 90 wt % of particles; and about 10 wt % to about 90 wt % of at least one liquid. The particles can comprise nanoparticulate metals, metal oxides, silica and coated particles. The liquid can comprise at least one polar liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Frank Vito DiStefano
  • Publication number: 20100096602
    Abstract: A novel photochromic latex formulation is provided, in one embodiment involving the addition of a polyurethane latex to a polyphasic latex, the formulation having improved adhesion qualities, in particular, adhesion onto a hard coat layer. In a preferred embodiment, the polyurethane latex is 20% by weight of the formulation. In addition, an optical article is provided having a coating including a novel photochromic latex formulation in accordance with the present invention, applied via a Front Side Transfer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Herbert Mosse, Narendra Borgharkar
  • Publication number: 20100096603
    Abstract: A photorefractive composition that is photorefractive upon irradiation by a near infrared (NIR) laser. The photorefractive composition comprises a sensitizer and a polymer comprising a repeating unit including at least a moiety selected from the group consisting of the formulae (Ia), (Ib) and (Ic), as defined herein. The photorefractive composition can be used in optical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Peng Wang, Tao Gu, Donald Flores, Weiping Lin, Michiharu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20100096604
    Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Richard Allan Hayes, Richard A. Fugiel, Thomas R. Phillips, Lee A. Silverman, Jason S. Wall
  • Publication number: 20100096605
    Abstract: A ramp is provided for lifting and supporting a wheel of a vehicle thereon when the wheel is driven onto the ramp. The ramp includes a body that is shiftable between a ready position and a discrete support position and presents a ground-engaging surface including a first portion that engages the ground in the ready position and a second portion that engages the ground in the support position. The first and second surface portions are substantially planar and define an angle therebetween through which the body rocks about a fixed pivot as a wheel moving along a wheel-engaging surface causes the body to move from the ready position to the support position. A pair of ramps is provided for lifting and supporting a pair of wheels, with the ramps being nestable for compact storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Blitz U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Orval Lee Fick, Charlie L. Forbis
  • Publication number: 20100096606
    Abstract: The main objective of the present invention is to provide a hydraulic jack for a pallet truck that has multiple pumping units. The hydraulic jack has a platform and a base plate being mounted on a mounting bracket. A holding frame protruding from the mounting bracket and has a gap. A main pumping unit, a secondary pumping unit and a lifting unit are mounted on a top surface of the base plate. The lifting unit is connected to the platform. The secondary pumping unit has an extension rod being selectively pushed into the gap to selectively lock the secondary pumping unit. Therefore, the user may choose to use one or two pumping units as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Lee
  • Publication number: 20100096607
    Abstract: A device, adapted for transporting a planar solid oxide fuel cell stack while the SOFC stack is sandwiched between a top plate and a bottom plate, which comprises: a plurality of load units, a lifting unit and a mobile seat. Each of the plural load devices is adapted for exerting a pressure on the SOFC stack. The lifting unit is composed of a joint portion and a plurality of cantilevers. In an exemplary, there is a fixing part arranged at the end of each cantilever while being enabled to connect to the SOFC stack by the bottom thereof. With the aforesaid device, the SOFC stack can be moved out of a high temperature furnace and then into a fuel cell control system smoothly while keeping one's balance without worrying the SOFC stack being damaged or tipping over by collision or losing balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Institute of Nuclear Energy Research Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan
    Inventors: Hung-Hsiang Lin, Ruey-Yi Lee, Yung-Neng Cheng
  • Publication number: 20100096608
    Abstract: A fence system includes a first extruded lineal extending lengthwise along a first longitudinal axis. The first lineal has a sidewall with at least a first slot in the sidewall and the first slot extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The fence system also includes a second extruded lineal extending lengthwise along a second longitudinal axis. The second extruded lineal includes at least a corresponding first attachment leg extending outward from the second extruded lineal and parallel to the second longitudinal axis. The first attachment leg is integrally extruded with the second extruded lineal and is received in the first slot to secure together the first and second extruded lineals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Peter McCarthy, Vic De Zen, Rolf J. Ohrstrom
  • Publication number: 20100096609
    Abstract: A phase change memory device that has a layered phase change layer composed of multiple phase change materials is presented. The device includes a semiconductor substrate, an interlayer dielectric layer, a high-temperature crystallization phase change, a low-temperature crystallization phase change layer, and an upper electrode. The interlayer dielectric layer formed on the semiconductor substrate and the high-temperature crystallization phase change layer is formed on the interlayer dielectric layer. The low-temperature crystallization phase change layer is formed over the high-temperature crystallization phase change layer. The upper electrode is formed over the low-temperature crystallization phase change layer. An optional diffusion barrier may be interposed between the two phase change layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jin Hyock KIM, Kee Jeung LEE, Deok Sin KIL
  • Publication number: 20100096610
    Abstract: A memory cell includes a current-steering device, a phase-change material disposed thereover, and a heating element and/or a cooling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Hsingya A. Wang, Daniel R. Shepard, Mac D. Apodaca, Ailian Zhao
  • Publication number: 20100096611
    Abstract: A device including a transistor that includes a source region; a drain region; and a channel region, wherein the channel region electrically connects the source region and the drain region along a channel axis; and a memory cell, wherein the memory cell is disposed adjacent the drain region so that the channel axis runs through the memory cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Xuguang Wang, Yiran Chen, Dimitar V. Dimitrov, Hongyue Liu
  • Publication number: 20100096612
    Abstract: A phase change memory device having an inversely tapered bottom electrode and a method for forming the same is presented. The phase change memory device includes a semiconductor substrate, an insulation layer, a bottom electrode contact and a phase change pattern. The insulation layer includes a bottom electrode contact hole having an insulation sidewall spacer such that the bottom electrode contact hole has an upper portion diameter that is smaller than a lower portion diameter. The bottom electrode contact is formed within the bottom electrode contact hole. The phase change pattern is formed on the bottom electrode contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Kew Chan SHIM, Jun Hyung PARK
  • Publication number: 20100096613
    Abstract: A phase change memory is formed of a plug buried within a through-hole in an insulating film formed on a semiconductor substrate, an interface layer formed on the insulating film in which the plug is buried, a recording layer formed of a chalcogenide layer formed on the interface layer, and an upper contact electrode formed on the recording layer. The recording layer storing information according to resistance value change is made of chalcogenide material containing indium in an amount range from 20 atomic % to 38 atomic %, germanium in a range from 9 atomic % to 28 atomic %, antimony in a range from 3 atomic % to 18 atomic %, and tellurium in a range from 42 atomic % to 63 atomic %, where the content of germanium larger than or equal to the content of antimony.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Takahiro Morikawa, Motoyasu Terao, Norikatsu Takaura, Kenzo Kurotsuchi, Nozomu Matsuzaki, Yoshihisa Fujisaki, Masaharu Kinoshita, Yuichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20100096614
    Abstract: A light-emitting diode and a method of manufacturing the light-emitting diode are provide, the light-emitting diode including a lower electrode on a substrate, a template layer on the lower electrode. The template layer may have a plurality of open regions. A plurality of nano-dashes may be formed in the plurality of open regions of the template layer. A transparent insulating layer may be formed between the nano-dashes. A transparent upper electrode may be formed on the nano-dashes and the transparent insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Junyoun Kim, Taek Kim, Kyoungkook Kim
  • Publication number: 20100096615
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a group III nitride semiconductor layer of a multilayer structure consisting of a group III nitride semiconductor having a major surface defined by a nonpolar plane or a semipolar plane and having at least an n-type layer and a p-type layer. A surface of the group III nitride semiconductor layer on a light extraction side is a mirror surface. The light-emitting device may further include a transparent electrode in contact with the surface of the group III nitride semiconductor layer on the light extraction side. In this case, a surface of the transparent electrode on the light extraction side is preferably a mirror surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuniyoshi Okamoto, Hiroaki Ohta
  • Publication number: 20100096616
    Abstract: An exemplary optoelectronic device includes a substrate and an epitaxial structure formed on the optoelectronic device. The epitaxial structure includes an N-type semiconductor layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a multi-quantum-well layer and an undoped semiconductor layer. The multi-quantum-well layer is arranged between the N-type semiconductor layer and the P-type semiconductor layer. The undoped semiconductor layer is sandwiched between the N-type semiconductor layer and the multi-quantum-well layer. The undoped semiconductor layer is represented by a general formula AlrInsGa1-r-sN, wherein r?0, s?0, and 1?r+s?0. A barrier energy level of the undoped semiconductor layer is larger than a barrier energy level of the multi-quantum-well layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: SHIH-CHENG HUANG, PO-MIN TU
  • Publication number: 20100096617
    Abstract: A transparent directional polarized light-emitting device includes a transparent anode and a transparent cathode, a radiation-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, an optically active reflective layer with a reflection band that matches a chirality and at least partially encompasses a wavelength band of radiation emitted from the radiation-emitting layer, the optically active light blocking layer located on a side of the radiation-emitting layer, and a transparent substrate adjacent to the optically active reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BLOOMINESCENCE, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Shanks
  • Publication number: 20100096618
    Abstract: A catalyst particle for use in growth of elongated nanostructures, such as e.g. nanowires, is provided. The catalyst particle comprises a catalyst compound for catalyzing growth of an elongated nanostructure comprising a nanostructure material without substantially dissolving in the nanostructure material and at least one dopant element for doping the elongated nanostructure during growth by substantially completely dissolving in the nanostructure material. A method for forming an elongated nanostructure, e.g. nanowire, on a substrate using the catalyst particle is also provided. The method allows controlling dopant concentration in the elongated nanostructures, e.g. nanowires, and allows elongated nanostructures with a low dopant concentration of lower than 1017 atoms/cm3 to be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC)
    Inventors: Francesca Iacopi, Philippe M. Vereecken
  • Publication number: 20100096619
    Abstract: Provided are an electronic device to which vertical carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are applied and a method of manufacturing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Woo Seok Cheong, Jin Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20100096620
    Abstract: A method of fabricating an organic thin film transistor is provided. The method includes forming a source, a drain and a gate on a substrate and forming a dielectric layer to isolate the gate from the source and isolate the gate from the drain. An organic active material layer is formed on the substrate to fill a channel region between the source and the drain and cover the source and the drain. A barrier material layer is formed on the organic active material layer. Thereafter, the barrier material layer and the organic active material layer are patterned to form a barrier layer and an organic active layer and expose the source and the drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Chi-Jen Kao, Yu-Rung Peng, Tsung-Hua Yang, Yi-Kai Wang, Tarng-Shiang Hu