公开(公告)号：US20070245941A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11630356

申请日：2005-06-28

Applicant: Robert Sandstrom ,  Tin Yung

Inventor： Robert Sandstrom ,  Tin Yung

IPC: B63B25/08

CPC classification number: F17C1/002 ,  F17C3/025 ,  F17C13/004 ,  F17C13/082 ,  F17C2201/0157 ,  F17C2201/052 ,  F17C2201/054 ,  F17C2203/0358 ,  F17C2203/0619 ,  F17C2203/0639 ,  F17C2203/0643 ,  F17C2203/0651 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2223/0161 ,  F17C2223/033 ,  F17C2260/016 ,  F17C2270/0102 ,  F17C2270/0105 ,  F17C2270/0107 ,  F17C2270/0113 ,  F17C2270/0134

Abstract: A tank is provided that reduces sloshing pressures in the corner sections of a tank, such as an LNG membrane tank. The tank includes a sloshing impact reduction system placed in selected corner sections within the tank. The system serves as a slosh attenuation system, and reduces the severity of the corner geometry and improves the flow of fluids into the tank corner. In one embodiment, an impermeable structure is disposed in an internal corner section of the tank. The impermeable structure may be a triangular planar surface, or a non-planar structural surface. The non-planar structural surface may be a concave surface or other curved surface. In another arrangement, a permeable structure is placed in an internal corner section of the tank. Such a permeable structure would enable fluid to pass through the device, but would reduce the fluid velocities and accelerations via friction or eddies. The permeable structure may be either rigid or flexible.

Abstract translation: 提供了一个罐，可以减少诸如LNG膜箱之类的罐的拐角部分的晃动压力。 油箱包括放置在油箱内选定角落部分的晃动减震系统。 该系统用作晃动衰减系统，并减少角几何形状的严重性，并改善流体进入油罐角落的流量。 在一个实施例中，不透水结构设置在罐的内角部。 不透水结构可以是三角形平面表面或非平面结构表面。 非平面结构表面可以是凹面或其它弯曲表面。 在另一种布置中，可渗透结构被放置在罐的内角部。 这种可渗透结构将使流体能够通过该装置，但是将通过摩擦或涡流来减小流体速度和加速度。 可渗透结构可以是刚性的或柔性的。

公开(公告)号：US20080102252A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11969496

申请日：2008-01-04

Applicant: Charles Black ,  Ricardo Ruiz ,  Robert Sandstrom

Inventor： Charles Black ,  Ricardo Ruiz ,  Robert Sandstrom

IPC: B32B3/02 ,  C08L53/00

CPC classification number: B81C1/00031 ,  B81C2201/0149 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  Y10S430/146 ,  Y10T428/24479 ,  Y10T428/24488 ,  Y10T428/2457 ,  Y10T428/2462

Abstract: A method for forming self-assembled patterns on a substrate surface is provided. First, a block copolymer layer, which comprises a block copolymer having two or more immiscible polymeric block components, is applied onto a substrate that comprises a substrate surface with a trench therein. The trench specifically includes at least one narrow region flanked by two wide regions, and wherein the trench has a width variation of more than 50%. Annealing is subsequently carried out to effectuate phase separation between the two or more immiscible polymeric block components in the block copolymer layer, thereby forming periodic patterns that are defined by repeating structural units. Specifically, the periodic patterns at the narrow region of the trench are aligned in a predetermined direction and are essentially free of defects. Block copolymer films formed by the above-described method as well as semiconductor structures comprising such block copolymer films are also described.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在衬底表面上形成自组装图案的方法。 首先，将包含具有两个或更多个不混溶的聚合物嵌段组分的嵌段共聚物的嵌段共聚物层施加到包含其中具有沟槽的衬底表面的衬底上。 沟槽具体包括至少一个两个宽的区域的窄区域，并且其中沟槽具有大于50％的宽度变化。 随后进行退火以实现嵌段共聚物层中两种或更多种不混溶的聚合物嵌段组分之间的相分离，从而形成由重复结构单元定义的周期性图案。 具体地说，在沟槽的窄区域的周期性图案在预定方向上排列，并且基本上没有缺陷。 还描述了通过上述方法形成的嵌段共聚物膜以及包含这种嵌段共聚物膜的半导体结构。

公开(公告)号：US20070253661A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-01

申请号：US11415923

申请日：2006-05-01

Applicant: Charles Black ,  Gian-Luca Bona ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Nicholas Fuller ,  Roland Germann ,  Maurice McGlashan-Powell ,  Chandrasekhar Narayan ,  Robert Sandstrom

Inventor： Charles Black ,  Gian-Luca Bona ,  Timothy Dalton ,  Nicholas Fuller ,  Roland Germann ,  Maurice McGlashan-Powell ,  Chandrasekhar Narayan ,  Robert Sandstrom

IPC: G02B6/27 ,  B29D11/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/126 ,  B29D11/00759 ,  G02B6/136 ,  G02B2006/1215

Abstract: A method in effectuating the redirection of light which is propagated within a waveguide, and which eliminates the necessity for a bending of the waveguide, or the drawbacks encountered in directional changes in propagated light involving the need for sharp curves of essentially small-sized radii, which would resultingly lead to excessive losses in light. In this connection, the method relates to the fabricating and the provision of a wire-grid polarization beam splitter within an optical waveguide, which utilizes a diblock copolymer template to formulate the wire-grid.

Abstract translation: 实现在波导内传播的光的重定向并且消除波导的弯曲的必要性的方法或者涉及需要基本上小的半径的尖锐曲线的传播光的方向性变化中遇到的缺点， 这将导致轻微的过度损失。 在这方面，该方法涉及在光波导内制造和提供线栅偏振分束器，其利用二嵌段共聚物模板来配制线栅。

公开(公告)号：US20070175859A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-02

申请号：US11345812

申请日：2006-02-02

Applicant: Charles Black ,  Ricardo Rulz ,  Robert Sandstrom

Inventor： Charles Black ,  Ricardo Rulz ,  Robert Sandstrom

IPC: H01B13/00 ,  C23F1/00 ,  B44C1/22 ,  H01L29/00 ,  C03C25/68

CPC classification number: B81C1/00031 ,  B81C2201/0149 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  Y10S430/146 ,  Y10T428/24479 ,  Y10T428/24488 ,  Y10T428/2457 ,  Y10T428/2462

Abstract: A method for forming self-assembled patterns on a substrate surface is provided. First, a block copolymer layer, which comprises a block copolymer having two or more immiscible polymeric block components, is applied onto a substrate that comprises a substrate surface with a trench therein. The trench specifically includes at least one narrow region flanked by two wide regions, and wherein the trench has a width variation of more than 50%. Annealing is subsequently carried out to effectuate phase separation between the two or more immiscible polymeric block components in the block copolymer layer, thereby forming periodic patterns that are defined by repeating structural units. Specifically, the periodic patterns at the narrow region of the trench are aligned in a predetermined direction and are essentially free of defects. Block copolymer films formed by the above-described method as well as semiconductor structures comprising such block copolymer films are also described.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在衬底表面上形成自组装图案的方法。 首先，将包含具有两个或更多个不混溶的聚合物嵌段组分的嵌段共聚物的嵌段共聚物层施加到包含其中具有沟槽的衬底表面的衬底上。 沟槽具体包括至少一个两个宽的区域的窄区域，并且其中沟槽具有大于50％的宽度变化。 随后进行退火以实现嵌段共聚物层中两种或更多种不混溶的聚合物嵌段组分之间的相分离，从而形成由重复结构单元定义的周期性图案。 具体地说，在沟槽的窄区域的周期性图案在预定方向上排列，并且基本上没有缺陷。 还描述了通过上述方法形成的嵌段共聚物膜以及包含这种嵌段共聚物膜的半导体结构。

公开(公告)号：US20060105513A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US11138797

申请日：2005-05-26

Applicant: Ali Afzali-Ardakani ,  Cherie Kagan ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom ,  Dmitri Talapin

Inventor： Ali Afzali-Ardakani ,  Cherie Kagan ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom ,  Dmitri Talapin

IPC: H01L21/8234 ,  H01L21/84 ,  H01L21/336 ,  H01L51/40

CPC classification number: H01L29/04 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01L29/0673 ,  H01L29/78684 ,  H01L29/7869 ,  H01L29/78696 ,  H01L51/0049 ,  H01L51/0545 ,  H01L2251/5369 ,  Y10S977/938

Abstract: A device comprising a doped semiconductor nano-component and a method of forming the device are disclosed. The nano-component is one of a nanotube, nanowire or a nanocrystal film, which may be doped by exposure to an organic amine-containing dopant. Illustrative examples are given for field effect transistors with channels comprising a lead selenide nanowire or nanocrystal film and methods of forming these devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括掺杂半导体纳米元件的器件和形成器件的方法。 纳米组分是纳米管，纳米线或纳米晶体膜之一，其可以通过暴露于含有机胺的掺杂剂掺杂。 给出了具有包含铅硒化物纳米线或纳米晶体膜的通道的场效应晶体管的示例性实例以及形成这些器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050152073A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US11030787

申请日：2005-01-07

Applicant: Charles Black ,  Stephen Gates ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom

Inventor： Charles Black ,  Stephen Gates ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom

IPC: G01R33/09 ,  G11B5/33 ,  G11B5/127

CPC classification number: B82Y25/00 ,  G01R33/093 ,  Y10T29/49032 ,  Y10T29/49069 ,  Y10T29/49155 ,  Y10T428/25 ,  Y10T428/265

Abstract: A magnetic-field sensor device comprises at least two electrodes; an insulating layer separating the at least two electrodes; at least one layer of chemically-synthesized magnetic nanoparticles disposed at or above a level with the insulating layer, and disposed between the at least two electrodes; and an organic spacer surrounding each of the chemically-synthesized magnetic nanoparticles. A deviation between diameters of different ones of the nanoparticles is less than 15%. Moreover, the chemically-synthesized magnetic nanoparticles range in size between 2 nm and 20 nm in diameter.

Abstract translation: 磁场传感器装置包括至少两个电极; 分离所述至少两个电极的绝缘层; 至少一层化学合成的磁性纳米颗粒设置在与绝缘层的水平面上或之上，并且设置在至少两个电极之间; 以及围绕每个化学合成的磁性纳米颗粒的有机间隔物。 不同纳米颗粒的直径之间的偏差小于15％。 此外，化学合成的磁性纳米粒子的尺寸范围在2nm和20nm之间。

公开(公告)号：US20070256480A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11775316

申请日：2007-07-10

Applicant: Charles Black ,  Adam Cohen ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom

Inventor： Charles Black ,  Adam Cohen ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom

IPC: G01B5/28

CPC classification number: G01Q70/16 ,  G01Q70/14 ,  Y10S977/924 ,  Y10T428/254

Abstract: A structure and method for improving the spatial resolution of a scanning probe microscope (SPM) tip, which has been coated with a layer of chemically-synthesized nanoparticles. The nanoparticles are either single-species or heterogeneous, such that the single-species nanoparticles can be either ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, superparamagnetic, antiferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic, magneto-optic, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, superconducting, semiconducting, magnetically-doped semiconducting, insulating, fluorescent, or chemically catalytic. The layer of nanoparticles is at least two nanoparticles thick, or alternatively, is a single layer of nanoparticles thick, or alternatively, is a single layer of nanoparticles thick and covers only the tip apex portion of the tip, or alternatively, only a single nanoparticle is affixed to the tip apex. Alternatively, the layer of nanoparticles is transformed into an electrically-continuous magnetic film by annealing at a high temperature.

Abstract translation: 用于改善扫描探针显微镜（SPM）尖端的空间分辨率的结构和方法，其已经涂覆有化学合成的纳米颗粒层。 纳米颗粒是单种或非均质的，使得单种纳米颗粒可以是铁磁性，顺磁性，超顺磁性，反铁磁性，亚铁磁性，磁光学，铁电体，压电，超导，半导体，磁掺杂半导体，绝缘，荧光 ，或化学催化。 纳米颗粒层是至少两个纳米颗粒厚度，或者可选地，是单层纳米颗粒的厚度，或者可选地，单层纳米颗粒是厚的，并且仅覆盖尖端的顶端部分，或者仅仅是单个纳米颗粒 贴在尖端顶端。 或者，通过在高温下退火将纳米颗粒层转变成电连续的磁性膜。

公开(公告)号：US20070237706A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：US11400390

申请日：2006-04-10

Applicant: Charles Black ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom

Inventor： Charles Black ,  Christopher Murray ,  Robert Sandstrom

IPC: D01F9/12 ,  B05D3/12 ,  B05D3/02

CPC classification number: C01B31/0226 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  C01B32/16 ,  C01B32/162 ,  C01B2202/06 ,  C01B2202/36 ,  D01F9/127 ,  Y10S423/40 ,  Y10S977/742 ,  Y10S977/75 ,  Y10T428/24372 ,  Y10T428/24521 ,  Y10T428/24537 ,  Y10T428/24612 ,  Y10T428/2462 ,  Y10T428/2918

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of positioning nanoparticles on a patterned substrate. The method comprises providing a patterned substrate with selectively positioned recesses, and applying a solution or suspension of nanoparticles to the patterned substrate to form a wetted substrate. A wiper member is dragged across the surface of the wetted substrate to remove a portion of the applied nanoparticles from the wetted substrate, and leaving a substantial number of the remaining portion of the applied nanoparticles disposed in the selectively positioned recesses of the substrate. The invention is also directed to a method of making carbon nanotubes from the positioned nanoparticles.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种将图案化衬底上的纳米颗粒定位的方法。 该方法包括提供具有选择性定位的凹部的图案化衬底，以及将纳米颗粒的溶液或悬浮液施加到图案化衬底以形成润湿衬底。 将擦拭器构件拖过湿润衬底的表面以从受湿衬底移除一部分所施加的纳米颗粒，并将大量剩余部分的所施加的纳米颗粒置于衬底的选择性定位的凹槽中。 本发明还涉及从定位的纳米颗粒制备碳纳米管的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070056384A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US10572050

申请日：2004-05-27

Applicant: Tin-Woo Yung ,  Scott Slocum ,  Robert Sandstrom ,  Zhong Ding ,  Leif Smitt

Inventor： Tin-Woo Yung ,  Scott Slocum ,  Robert Sandstrom ,  Zhong Ding ,  Leif Smitt

IPC: G01N3/00

CPC classification number: G01M10/00

Abstract: This invention relates generally to testing apparatus and methodology for measuring fluid dynamic properties of structures within fluid flows. One embodiment includes a fluid induced motion testing apparatus of the type which includes a test rig suitable for holding a test body in a fluid body. The apparatus may include any of an actuator suitable for producing a force upon the test body; a turbulence generator located in the fluid body up current from the test body suitable for generating a turbulent flow field with uniform turbulence intensity across the fluid body-test body interface, the turbulent flow field including dominate vortical structures, the axis of the vortical structures about parallel to the longitudinal axis of the test body; or a test body adjuster suitable for adjusting the test body relative to the fluid current in four or more increments, thereby enabling multiple headings of the test body to be tested against the current of the fluid body. This invention also relates to designing and constructing offshore structures and to producing hydrocarbon resources using offshore structures designed using the testing apparatus and methodology.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于测量流体流体内结构的流体动力特性的测试装置和方法。 一个实施例包括一种类型的流体感应运动测试装置，其包括适于将测试体保持在流体体内的测试台。 该装置可以包括适于在测试体上产生力的致动器中的任何一个; 位于流体中的湍流发生器，其来自测试体的上流，其适于产生跨越流体体 - 测试体界面的均匀湍流强度的湍流流场，湍流场包括主旋涡结构，涡旋结构的轴线约为 平行于测试体的纵向轴线; 或测试体调节器，其适于以四个或更多个增量相对于流体流量调节测试体，从而使测试体的多个标题相对于流体的电流进行测试。 本发明还涉及使用测试装置和方法设计的使用海上结构设计和构造海上结构和生产碳氢化合物资源。