公开(公告)号：US20070220979A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11386023

申请日：2006-03-21

申请人： Ming Su ,  Thomas Thundat ,  David Hedden

发明人： Ming Su ,  Thomas Thundat ,  David Hedden

IPC分类号： G01N29/04 ,  G01N9/24

CPC分类号： G01N29/075 ,  G01N29/0681 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N2291/0423 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102

摘要： A method and apparatus for identifying a sample, involves illuminating the sample with light of varying wavelengths, transmitting an acoustic signal against the sample from one side and receiving a resulting acoustic signal on another side, detecting a change of phase in the acoustic signal corresponding to the light of varying wavelengths, and analyzing the change of phase in the acoustic signal for the varying wavelengths of illumination to identify the sample. The apparatus has a controlled source for illuminating the sample with light of varying wavelengths, a transmitter for transmitting an acoustic wave, a receiver for receiving the acoustic wave and converting the acoustic wave to an electronic signal, and an electronic circuit for detecting a change of phase in the acoustic wave corresponding to respective ones of the varying wavelengths and outputting the change of phase for the varying wavelengths to allow identification of the sample. The method and apparatus can be used to detect chemical composition or visual features. A transmission mode and a reflection mode of operation are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用于识别样品的方法和装置包括用变化波长的光照射样品，从一侧向样品传输声信号，并在另一侧接收所得到的声信号，检测对应于 变化波长的光，并分析用于变化的照明波长的声信号中的相位变化以识别样品。 该装置具有用于用不同波长的光照射样品的受控源，用于传输声波的发射器，用于接收声波并将声波转换为电子信号的接收器，以及用于检测变化的电子电路 声波中相应于相应变化波长的相位，并输出变化波长的相位变化，以允许样本的识别。 该方法和装置可用于检测化学成分或视觉特征。 公开了传输模式和反射操作模式。

公开(公告)号：US20070220978A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-27

申请号：US11639184

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： Ming Su ,  Thomas Thundat ,  David Hedden

发明人： Ming Su ,  Thomas Thundat ,  David Hedden

IPC分类号： G01N29/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/075 ,  G01N29/0681 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N2291/012 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/0423 ,  G01N2291/0427 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102

摘要： A method and apparatus for identifying a sample, involves illuminating the sample with light of varying wavelengths, transmitting an acoustic signal against the sample from one portion and receiving a resulting acoustic signal on another portion, detecting a change of phase in the acoustic signal corresponding to the light of varying wavelengths, and analyzing the change of phase in the acoustic signal for the varying wavelengths of illumination to identify the sample. The apparatus has a controlled source for illuminating the sample with light of varying wavelengths, a transmitter for transmitting an acoustic wave, a receiver for receiving the acoustic wave and converting the acoustic wave to an electronic signal, and an electronic circuit for detecting a change of phase in the acoustic wave corresponding to respective ones of the varying wavelengths and outputting the change of phase for the varying wavelengths to allow identification of the sample. The method and apparatus can be used to detect chemical composition or visual features. A transmission mode and a reflection mode of operation are disclosed. The method and apparatus can be applied at nanoscale to detect molecules in a biological sample.

摘要翻译： 用于识别样品的方法和装置包括用变化的波长的光照射样品，从一个部分发射针对样品的声信号，并在另一部分上接收所得到的声信号，检测对应的声信号中的相位变化 变化波长的光，并分析用于变化的照明波长的声信号中的相位变化以识别样品。 该装置具有用于用不同波长的光照射样品的受控源，用于传输声波的发射器，用于接收声波并将声波转换成电子信号的接收器，以及用于检测变化的电子电路 声波中相应于相应变化波长的相位，并输出变化波长的相位变化，以允许样本的识别。 该方法和装置可用于检测化学成分或视觉特征。 公开了传输模式和反射操作模式。 该方法和装置可应用于纳米尺度以检测生物样品中的分子。

公开(公告)号：US07665364B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11639184

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： Ming Su ,  Thomas G. Thundat ,  David Hedden

发明人： Ming Su ,  Thomas G. Thundat ,  David Hedden

IPC分类号： G01N9/24 ,  A61B5/00

CPC分类号： G01N29/075 ,  G01N29/0681 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N2291/012 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/0423 ,  G01N2291/0427 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102

摘要： A method and apparatus for identifying a sample, involves illuminating the sample with light of varying wavelengths, transmitting an acoustic signal against the sample from one portion and receiving a resulting acoustic signal on another portion, detecting a change of phase in the acoustic signal corresponding to the light of varying wavelengths, and analyzing the change of phase in the acoustic signal for the varying wavelengths of illumination to identify the sample. The apparatus has a controlled source for illuminating the sample with light of varying wavelengths, a transmitter for transmitting an acoustic wave, a receiver for receiving the acoustic wave and converting the acoustic wave to an electronic signal, and an electronic circuit for detecting a change of phase in the acoustic wave corresponding to respective ones of the varying wavelengths and outputting the change of phase for the varying wavelengths to allow identification of the sample. The method and apparatus can be used to detect chemical composition or visual features. A transmission mode and a reflection mode of operation are disclosed. The method and apparatus can be applied at nanoscale to detect molecules in a biological sample.

摘要翻译： 用于识别样品的方法和装置包括用变化的波长的光照射样品，从一个部分发射针对样品的声信号，并在另一部分上接收所得到的声信号，检测对应的声信号中的相位变化 变化波长的光，并分析用于变化的照明波长的声信号中的相位变化以识别样品。 该装置具有用于用不同波长的光照射样品的受控源，用于传输声波的发射器，用于接收声波并将声波转换为电子信号的接收器，以及用于检测变化的电子电路 声波中相应于相应变化波长的相位，并输出变化波长的相位变化，以允许样本的识别。 该方法和装置可用于检测化学成分或视觉特征。 公开了传输模式和反射操作模式。 该方法和装置可应用于纳米尺度以检测生物样品中的分子。

公开(公告)号：US20070028705A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11546682

申请日：2006-10-11

申请人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

发明人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

IPC分类号： G01N1/10

CPC分类号： G01N15/04

摘要： A bed of particulate solids is fluidized in a test chamber to yield multiple test samples for subsequent evaluation of segregation effects. A controlled stream of gas enters the chamber in a series of flow rate cycles each progressively increasing to a maximum rate of gas flow and then decreasing, the maximum rate increasing for successive cycles. An indicating function is formed from measurements of corresponding rates of gas flow and pressure across the bed. Upon termination of the fluidization, multiple samples are sequentially extracted from a single space at the bottom of the test chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20090266302A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12111809

申请日：2008-04-29

申请人： John Andrew Duval ,  Le Bui ,  David Hedden ,  Jacob Moore ,  Charles Van Eessel

发明人： John Andrew Duval ,  Le Bui ,  David Hedden ,  Jacob Moore ,  Charles Van Eessel

IPC分类号： A01K7/00

CPC分类号： A01K7/005

摘要： A drinking bowl includes a container for holding liquid and a buoyant member connected to the inside of the container for covering a liquid in the container. The buoyant member has an opening for access to liquid in the container, and is hingedly connected to the inside of the container such that the buoyant member can move, when liquid is in the container, between a position of floating in the liquid and a position of resting on the bottom of the container. In further embodiments, a mounting bracket is included with the drinking bowl, for attaching the drinking bowl to a support.

摘要翻译： 饮用碗包括用于容纳液体的容器和连接到容器内部的用于覆盖容器中的液体的浮力构件。 浮力构件具有用于容纳容器中的液体的开口，并且铰接地连接到容器的内部，使得当液体在容器中时，浮力构件可以在浮动在液体中的位置和位置之间移动 搁置在容器的底部。 在另外的实施例中，安装支架包括在饮用碗中，用于将饮用碗附接到支撑件。

公开(公告)号：US20070006671A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11177615

申请日：2005-07-07

申请人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

发明人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

IPC分类号： G01N15/00

CPC分类号： G01N15/04

摘要： A bed of particulate solids is fluidized in a test chamber to yield multiple test samples for subsequent evaluation of segregation effects. A controlled stream of gas enters the chamber in a series of flow rate cycles each progressively increasing to a maximum rate of gas flow and then decreasing, the maximum rate increasing for successive cycles. An indicating function is formed from measurements of corresponding rates of gas flow and pressure across the bed. Upon termination of the fluidization, multiple samples are sequentially extracted from a single space at the bottom of the test chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20080029555A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11906880

申请日：2007-10-03

申请人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

发明人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

IPC分类号： B67D3/00

CPC分类号： G01N1/20

摘要： A minimally-shearing feeder mechanism supplies a desired flow of particulate solids mixture, with minimal to no sifting segregation, to a desired location. The feeder mechanism maintains a uniform concentration of each size of particle within the mixture.

摘要翻译： 微量剪切进料机构将期望的颗粒状固体混合物流量以最小至无筛分偏析提供到期望的位置。 进料机构保持混合物内每种颗粒尺寸的均匀浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20070028671A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11546805

申请日：2006-10-11

申请人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

发明人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

IPC分类号： G01N33/00

CPC分类号： G01N15/04

摘要： A bed of particulate solids is fluidized in a test chamber to yield multiple test samples for subsequent evaluation of segregation effects. A controlled stream of gas enters the chamber in a series of flow rate cycles each progressively increasing to a maximum rate of gas flow and then decreasing, the maximum rate increasing for successive cycles. An indicating function is formed from measurements of corresponding rates of gas flow and pressure across the bed. Upon termination of the fluidization, multiple samples are sequentially extracted from a single space at the bottom of the test chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20080028874A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11906948

申请日：2007-10-03

申请人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

发明人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

IPC分类号： G01N1/20

CPC分类号： G01N1/20

摘要： A method makes use of a minimally-shearing feeder mechanism supplying a desired flow of particulate solids mixture, with minimal to no sifting segregation to a desired location. The feeder methodology maintains a uniform concentration of each size of particle within the mixture.

摘要翻译： 一种方法利用提供期望流动的颗粒状固体混合物的最小剪切进料机构，以最少至不筛分分离到所需位置。 进料器方法保持混合物内每种颗粒尺寸的均匀浓度。

公开(公告)号：US20080028872A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-07

申请号：US11906881

申请日：2007-10-03

申请人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

发明人： Dean Brone ,  Scott Clement ,  Bruno Hancock ,  David Hedden ,  Michael McCall ,  James Prescott ,  Thomas Troxel

IPC分类号： G01N1/00

CPC分类号： G01N1/20

摘要： A method and apparatus enables testing of sifting segregation of a particulate solid mixture in a storage bin or hopper. The apparatus makes use of a convergently and divergently angled hopper for collecting the mixture. The apparatus further makes use of a minimally-shearing feeder mechanism supplying a desired flow of mixture, with minimal to no sifting segregation, to the angled hopper. A collection mechanism removes samples of the mixture from the angled hopper for analysis with minimal disruption of the particles of the mixture relative to each other. Thus, samples resulting from the testing apparatus, and corresponding method, are highly representative of mixture conditions within a larger storage hopper.