SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE ON A SUBSTRATE
    21.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING AN IMAGE ON A SUBSTRATE 有权
    用于在基板上形成图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120162344A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13336688

    申请日:2011-12-23

    IPC分类号: B41J2/475 B41J2/435 B41J2/455

    摘要: A scanning laser having a wavelength compatible with a coating binder so as to cure it as the laser scans and irradiates the coating on a moving web. A system and method for curing flakes by providing a scanning laser which scans across a moving coated substrate in a magnetic field allows images to be formed as magnetically aligned flakes are cured into a fixed position. The images have regions of cured aligned flakes. The scanning laser cures the magnetically aligned flakes within it region it irradiates. Alternatively an array of lasers can be used wherein individual lasers can be switched on and off to fix irradiated coating as a moving web is moved at a high speed.

    摘要翻译: 具有与涂层粘合剂相容的波长的扫描激光器,以便当激光扫描并将涂层照射在移动的网上时使其固化。 通过提供扫描激光器来固化薄片的系统和方法,其中扫描激光器在磁场中扫描移动的涂覆的基底,允许形成磁性对准薄片的图像固化到固定位置。 图像具有固化的对准薄片的区域。 扫描激光器将其照射的区域内的磁性对准薄片固化。 或者,可以使用激光器阵列,其中当移动的网被高速移动时,各个激光器可被接通和断开以固定照射的涂层。

    Structured surfaces that exhibit color by rotation
    22.
    发明授权
    Structured surfaces that exhibit color by rotation 有权
    通过旋转显示颜色的结构化表面

    公开(公告)号:US08105678B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-31

    申请号:US12151524

    申请日:2008-05-07

    IPC分类号: B32B3/00 B42D15/00 G02B5/04

    摘要: An optically variable device is disclosed having a substrate with an array of pyramidal structures formed upon it or within it. The structures are preferably formed by printing pyramids with an optically variable color-shifting ink using an Intaglio-like printing process. Alternatively the structure can be formed by embossing a layer of ink with positive pyramids so as to yield an array of positive embossed pyramids. Each of the structures form a pyramidal-like having at least three slanted faces and wherein one or more than one color is seen when viewing the pyramids vary as substrate is rotated at least 30 degrees about an axis orthogonal to the substrate. In order to see a color shift the device is rotated around the surface normal of the substrate, while keeping the angle of incidence to the light source the same, and keeping the viewing angle the same. Various forms of pyramids may be used, however pyramids with planar faces are most suitable.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种光学可变装置,其具有形成在其上或其内部的金字塔形结构的阵列的基板。 该结构优选通过使用凹版印刷方法用光学可变色移墨水印刷金字塔形成。 或者,可以通过用正金字塔压印一层油墨来形成结构,以产生正压花金字塔阵列。 每个结构形成具有至少三个倾斜面的金字塔形状,并且当观察棱锥时观察到一个或多于一个颜色变化,因为衬底绕垂直于衬底的轴线旋转至少30度。 为了看到颜色偏移,装置围绕基板的表面法线旋转,同时保持与光源的入射角相同,并保持视角相同。 可以使用各种形式的金字塔,但是具有平面的金字塔是最合适的。

    Structured surfaces that exhibit color by rotation
    23.
    发明申请
    Structured surfaces that exhibit color by rotation 有权
    通过旋转显示颜色的结构化表面

    公开(公告)号:US20080286501A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-20

    申请号:US12151511

    申请日:2008-05-07

    IPC分类号: B44F1/08

    摘要: An optically variable device is disclosed having a substrate with an array of pyramidal structures formed upon it or within it. The structures are coated with an optically variable color-shifting coating. Each of the structures form a pyramidal-like having at least three slanted faces and wherein one or more colors seen when viewing the pyramids vary as substrate is rotated at least 30 degrees about an axis orthogonal to the substrate. In order to see a color shift the device is rotated around the surface normal of the substrate, while keeping the angle of incidence to the light source the same, and keeping the viewing angle the same. Various forms of pyramids may be used, however pyramids with planar faces are most suitable.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种光学可变装置,其具有形成在其上或其内部的金字塔形结构的阵列的基板。 该结构涂覆有光学可变色移涂层。 每个结构形成具有至少三个倾斜面的锥体状,并且其中当观察棱锥时看到的一种或多种颜色随着衬底绕垂直于衬底的轴线旋转至少30度而变化。 为了看到颜色偏移,装置围绕基板的表面法线旋转,同时保持与光源的入射角相同,并保持视角相同。 可以使用各种形式的金字塔,但是具有平面的金字塔是最合适的。

    Optical fibre sleeve
    24.
    发明授权
    Optical fibre sleeve 失效
    光纤套管

    公开(公告)号:US6134360A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-17

    申请号:US110389

    申请日:1998-07-07

    摘要: A sleeve for retaining a plurality of optical fibers in a close or contacting relationship is provided. The sleeve has a bore receiving a number of optical fibers. The internal surface of the bore is such that when that number of optical fibers are contained therein the bore surface defines a perimeter substantially equally spaced about the external surfaces of the optical fibers. Advantageously the sleeve of the present invention may be sealed about the plurality of fibers by vitrification or adhesive to support the fibers or fiber ends without causing unequally distributed stress in the fibers. Signal quality is thus better assured.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于保持紧密或接触关系的多根光纤的套筒。 套筒具有容纳多根光纤的孔。 孔的内表面使得当其中容纳该数量的光纤时,孔表面限定围绕光纤的外表面基本上等间隔的周边。 有利地,本发明的套筒可以通过玻璃化或粘合剂围绕多根纤维密封,以支撑纤维或纤维端部,而不会在纤维中引起不均等分布的应力。 信号质量因此更好的保证。

    Multi-pass optical filter
    25.
    发明授权
    Multi-pass optical filter 失效
    多通道滤光片

    公开(公告)号:US6055347A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-25

    申请号:US917567

    申请日:1997-08-26

    IPC分类号: G02B6/34 G02B6/32

    CPC分类号: G02B6/2937 G02B6/2938

    摘要: An optical filter is provided having first and second graded index (GRIN) lenses preferably disposed in a coaxial relationship so that they have a common optical axis. Each of the GRIN lenses has an end face providing a port at predetermined location. The ports are disposed on opposite sides of the optical axis and each of the ports is substantially equidistant from the optical axis, so as to be oppositely offset from the optical axis by a same amount. The filter also includes an optical interference filter disposed between other end faces of the first and second graded index lenses. By providing at least four spaced ports, equidistant from the optical axis, such that two ports form a first couplet on opposite sides of the axis from each other and such that two other ports form a second couplet on opposite sides of the axis from each other, wherein one of the ports of one couplet is optically coupled with one of the ports from the other couplet, an add and drop circuit may be realized. The notion of multi-use of an optical filter applies not only to an add and drop circuit, but also other WDM devices which use several optical filters of a same type.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种滤光器,其具有优选以同轴关系布置的第一和第二渐变折射率(GRIN)透镜,使得它们具有共同的光轴。 每个GRIN透镜具有在预定位置处提供端口的端面。 端口设置在光轴的相对侧上,并且每个端口与光轴基本等距,从而与光轴相反地偏移相同的量。 滤光器还包括设置在第一和第二渐变折射率透镜的其它端面之间的光学干涉滤光器。 通过提供与光轴等距的至少四个间隔开的端口,使得两个端口在轴线的相对侧上彼此形成第一对,并且使得两个其它端口在轴线的相对侧上彼此形成第二对 其中一个耦合的一个端口与另一个耦合中的一个端口光学耦合,可以实现加法和分接电路。 多用途滤光器的概念不仅适用于添加和分出电路,还适用于使用相同类型的多个滤光片的其他WDM器件。

    Optical deflection switch
    27.
    发明授权
    Optical deflection switch 失效
    光偏转开关

    公开(公告)号:US5959756A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-28

    申请号:US980768

    申请日:1997-12-01

    IPC分类号: G02B26/08 G01N21/00

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0808 G02B26/0816

    摘要: A 1.times.n optical deflection switch has an array of k transmissive light deflectors to switch an incident light beam into one of n=2.sup.k directions. The switch can steer the light through the deflectors into one of a plurality of beam directions, by selectively individually inserting them into the light path. One embodiment uses four glass rectangular blocks as light deflectors having parallel upper and lower surfaces oriented at a predetermined oblique angle to the incident light beam. The thicknesses of the blocks follow an increasing order in proportion to successive powers of 2, i.e. t, 2t, 4t and 8t, giving a total of 16 switching positions. Another embodiment uses two arrays of 4-block switches, and selectively activates blocks from either array to provide a 1.times.32 switch. Yet, another embodiment uses four stepped deflectors each having two selectable sections of dissimilar thicknesses to give a total of 15 switching positions.

    摘要翻译: 1xn光偏转开关具有k个透射光偏转器的阵列,以将入射光束切换成n = 2k方向之一。 通过选择性地将它们插入到光路中,开关可以将光通过偏转器引导到多个波束方向中的一个。 一个实施例使用四个玻璃矩形块作为光偏转器,其具有以与入射光束成预定倾斜角度定向的平行的上表面和下表面。 块的厚度按照与2的连续功率(即t,2t,4t和8t)成比例的递增顺序,给出总共16个切换位置。 另一个实施例使用两个4块开关阵列,并选择性地从任一阵列激活块以提供1x32开关。 另外,另一个实施例使用四个阶梯式偏转器,每个具有不同厚度的两个可选择部分,总共有15个开关位置。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING ELECTRICAL POWER BY EVAPORATING WATER
    28.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING ELECTRICAL POWER BY EVAPORATING WATER 审中-公开
    通过蒸发水储存电力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110086250A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-14

    申请号:US12971258

    申请日:2010-12-17

    IPC分类号: H01M14/00

    摘要: Electrical energy is stored in a concentrated solution. To recover the energy, the concentrated solution is rediluted for example by pressure retarded osmosis. The concentrated solution is generated by evaporation of the exhaust solution from the energy recovery process. The evaporation is enhanced by electrically powered enhancement means and the corresponding electrical input constitutes the power to be stored. The enhanced evaporation also draws heat from the environment, whereby the input electrical energy is augmented, partially or completely offsetting inefficiencies in the system. In grid applications, when demand for electricity is high the enhancement is discontinued and power is generated from the stored concentrated brine. Alternatively the evaporation enhancement may draw power from a power source that does not operate continuously, such as a renewable energy source. The stored brine is employed to generate power during periods when the renewable energy source falls below a predetermined power supply capability.

    摘要翻译: 电能存储在浓缩溶液中。 为了回收能量,浓缩溶液例如通过压力延迟渗透进行再稀释。 通过从能量回收过程蒸发排出溶液产生浓缩溶液。 通过电力增强装置增强蒸发,并且相应的电输入构成要被存储的功率。 增强的蒸发还从环境中吸收热量,由此输入电能增加,部分或完全抵消了系统中的低效率。 在电网应用中,当电力需求高时,增强停止,并从储存的浓缩盐水产生电力。 或者,蒸发增强可以从不连续操作的电源(例如可再生能源)获取电力。 在可再生能源低于预定的供电能力的时段期间,储存的盐水被用于发电。

    System for storing electrical energy
    29.
    发明申请
    System for storing electrical energy 审中-公开
    储存电能的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110050158A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-03

    申请号:US12654049

    申请日:2009-12-09

    IPC分类号: H01M8/04 H01M8/06

    摘要: A method and apparatus are described for storing electrical power in the form of relative chemical potential between a concentrated solution, typically salt brine, and a dilute version of the same solution. To recover the power, the concentrated solution and dilute solution are supplied to a means for transforming the difference in their chemical potential into electrical power by such means as pressure retarded osmosis or reverse electrodialysis. In operation such means take in the concentrated and dilute solutions and exhaust a solution of intermediate concentration. The concentrated solution is supplied from a container such as a pond. It is generated by evaporation of the intermediate concentration solution in a second, separate pond, which receives the exhaust from the power generation means. The exhaust solution is concentrated by evaporation and is transferred into the first pond when the concentration has reached a sufficient level. To obtain a high evaporation rate in a relatively small evaporation area, the evaporation is enhanced to a rate faster than that obtained at the liquid surface of an open pond of the solution by employing electrical evaporation enhancement means. The electrical evaporation enhancement means is programmed to draw power from an electrical supply grid during periods when electricity demand is low and or when the cost of electricity is below or equal to an average cost over a period such as a diurnal cycle. When demand is high the enhancement is discontinued and the power generation means uses the stored concentrated brine to generate extra electrical power. Therefore the enhancement means would be used less than 30% of the time when the stored concentrated brine is being used to generate electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种方法和装置,用于以浓缩的溶液(通常为盐水)和相同溶液的稀释形式之间的相对化学势的形式存储电力。 为了回收功率,将浓缩溶液和稀释溶液供给到通过诸如压阻渗透或反向电渗析的方法将其化学势差异转化为电功率的装置。 在操作中,这样的方法是采取浓缩和稀释的溶液并排出中等浓度的溶液。 浓缩溶液由池塘等容器供给。 它是通过中间浓度溶液的蒸发而产生的,该第二分离的池中接收来自发电装置的废气。 排气溶液通过蒸发浓缩,当浓度达到足够的水平时,将其转移到第一池塘中。 为了在相对小的蒸发区域中获得高蒸发速率,通过采用电蒸发增强装置,蒸发增强到比在溶液的开放池塘的液体表面获得的速度更快的速率。 电气蒸发增强装置被编程为在电力需求低的时期以及电力成本低于或等于诸如​​昼间循环的时间段内的平均成本时从电力供应电网中获取电力。 当需求量高时,中断增强,并且发电装置使用储存的浓缩盐水产生额外的电力。 因此,当存储的浓缩盐水用于产生电力时,增强装置将被使用少于30%的时间。

    KEYBOARD FOR A TOUCH SCREEN
    30.
    发明申请
    KEYBOARD FOR A TOUCH SCREEN 审中-公开
    键盘用于触摸屏

    公开(公告)号:US20110035695A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-10

    申请号:US12535104

    申请日:2009-08-04

    IPC分类号: G06F3/048 G06F3/041

    摘要: A tactile keyboard provides a user of a touch sensitive device having a soft keyboard with a mountable keyboard with distinct keys. The mountable keyboard can be placed directly upon the soft keyboard and facilitates typing. As the hard keys on the mountable keyboard are depressed they simultaneously depress same keys on the soft keyboard which is removably attached to the touch screen device.

    摘要翻译: 触觉键盘提供具有带有具有不同键的可安装键盘的软键盘的触敏设备的用户。 可安装的键盘可以直接放在软键盘上,便于打字。 随着可安装键盘上的硬键被按下,它们同时按下可移除地附接到触摸屏设备的软键盘上的相同键。