Abstract:
An electron beam gun with an arched shaped beam former as an integral part of a massive cathode block which conducts heat away from the beam former and with a filament mounted to the cathode block for improved alignment.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for combining a fluid delivery system with an analysis system for performing immunological or other chemical of biological assays. The method comprises a miniature plastic fluidic cartridge containing a reaction chamber with a plurality of immobilized species, a capillary channel, and a pump structure along with an external linear actuator corresponding to the pump structure to provide force for the fluid delivery. The plastic fluidic cartridge can be configured in a variety of ways to affect the performance and complexity of the assay performed.
Abstract:
A guitar saddle structure includes a bridge base and a plurality of string decks. The bridge base has a plurality of housing compartments each has a ramp on the left side and the S right side. Each of the string decks has a bucking surface on the left side and the right side corresponding to the ramp. The string decks are held in the housing compartments with the bucking surface resting on and in contact with the ramp such that when the string is laid on the string deck and being played, a clear and crisp sound may be generated without the interference of vibration.
Abstract:
A rod-fed electron beam evaporation system having a rod-fed electron beam evaporation source for evaporating an ingot. The ingot is of rod-like configuration and has a peg-like element to self-engage a socket of a replacement ingot so that both ingot and replacement ingot are brought into alignment.
Abstract:
A vapor deposition device using a lift-off process includes an evaporation source, a space frame mounted for rotation about a first axis that passes through the evaporation source, a central dome-shaped wafer holder mounted to the space frame wherein a centerpoint of the central dome-shaped wafer holder is aligned with the first axis, a orbital dome-shaped wafer holder mounted to the space frame in a position offset from the first axis and rotatable about a second axis that passes through a centerpoint of the orbital dome-shaped wafer holder and the evaporation source, and a plurality of wafer positions on the central dome-shaped wafer holder and the orbital dome-shaped wafer holder where each of the wafer positions are offset from the first axis and the second axis. Each of the plurality of wafer positions are configured to orient a substrate surface of a wafer mounted therein substantially orthogonal to a radial axis extending from the wafer position to the evaporation source during rotation about the first axis and the second axis.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for combining a fluid delivery system with an analysis system for performing immunological or other chemical of biological assays. The method comprises a miniature plastic fluidic cartridge containing a reaction chamber with a plurality of immobilized species, a capillary channel, and a pump structure along with an external linear actuator corresponding to the pump structure to provide force for the fluid delivery. The plastic fluidic cartridge can be configured in a variety of ways to affect the performance and complexity of the assay performed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an electron beam evaporation source designed so that the size of the impact area of the electron beam on an evaporant will remain essentially constant in any position of the impact area on the evaporant; and thus, the rate of evaporation will remain essentially constant. To this end, a quadrapole comprising a set of two pairs of electromagnets is used to deflect the electron beam. The quadrapoles provide a uniform magnetic deflection field to prevent distortion of the impact area. A pair of pole pieces, used in deflecting the electron beam through an arc of 270 degrees, are provided with a predetermined thickness and spacing to prevent lengthening of the impact area parallel to the pole pieces as the electron beam is deflected parallel to the pole pieces. The pole pieces, however, produce the formation of tail regions in the impact area when the impact area is positioned near the pole pieces. In order to eliminate such tail regions, a pair of surface dipoles are connected to the pole pieces at an angle of 45 degrees such that the electron beam passes between the ends of the dipoles at a near vertical location of the arc of the electron beam. The maintenance of the impact area essentially free of distortion, tail region formation, and lengthening, ensures essential consistency in the size of the impact areas.
Abstract:
A vapor deposition device using a lift-off process includes an evaporation source, a support frame mounted for rotation about a first axis that passes through the evaporation source, a central dome-shaped wafer holder mounted to the support frame wherein a centerpoint of the central dome-shaped wafer holder is aligned with the first axis, an orbital dome-shaped wafer holder mounted to the support frame in a position offset from the first axis and rotatable about a second axis that passes through a centerpoint of the orbital dome-shaped wafer holder and the evaporation source, and a plurality of wafer positions on the central dome-shaped wafer holder and the orbital dome-shaped wafer holder where each of the wafer positions are offset from the first axis and the second axis.
Abstract:
A process of forming a nitrocellulose film on a carrier includes the steps of (i) atomizing a nitrocellulose solution to form a plurality of fine nitrocellulose particles and (ii) evenly spraying the nitrocellulose particles on the carrier to form the nitrocellulose film. The film has a predetermined thickness. The nitrocellulose solution is atomized by an ultrasonic spraying nozzle to control a size of each of the nitrocellulose particles to be sprayed on the carrier. The nebulizer can be air-assisted by inert air to control characteristics of the nitrocellulose spray pattern.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for combining a fluid delivery system with an analysis system for performing immunological or other chemical of biological assays. The method comprises a miniature plastic fluidic cartridge containing a reaction chamber with a plurality of immobilized species, a capillary channel, and a pump structure along with an external linear actuator corresponding to the pump structure to provide force for the fluid delivery. The plastic fluidic cartridge can be configured in a variety of ways to affect the performance and complexity of the assay performed.