Jill R Scott

US Patent:

7038216, May 2, 2006

Filed:

Dec 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/021380

Inventors:

David A. Dahl - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jill R. Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US
Anthony D. Appelhans - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

H01J 27/00

US Classification:

250423R, 250281, 250282, 250288, 250292

Abstract:

Electrostatic shape-shifting ion optics includes an outer electrode that defines an interior region between first and second opposed open ends. A first inner electrode is positioned within the interior region of the outer electrode at about the first open end. A second inner electrode is positioned within the interior region of the outer electrode at about the second open end. A first end cap electrode is positioned at about a first open end of the first inner electrode so that the first end cap electrode substantially encloses the first open end of the first inner electrode. A second end cap electrode is positioned at about a second open end of the second inner electrode so that the second end cap electrode substantially encloses the second open end of the second inner electrode. A voltage source operatively connected to each of the electrodes applies voltage functions to each of the electrodes to produce an electric field within an interior space enclosed by the electrodes.

US Patent:

7241990, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Oct 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/969461

Inventors:

Jill R. Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US
Paul L. Tremblay - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B01D 59/44
G01B 5/28

US Classification:

250288, 73105, 356 408, 356139, 3561411

Abstract:

A laser device includes a target position, an optical component separated a distance J from the target position, and a laser energy source separated a distance H from the optical component, distance H being greater than distance J. A laser source manipulation mechanism exhibits a mechanical resolution of positioning the laser source. The mechanical resolution is less than a spatial resolution of laser energy at the target position as directed through the optical component. A vertical and a lateral index that intersect at an origin can be defined for the optical component. The manipulation mechanism can auto align laser aim through the origin during laser source motion. The laser source manipulation mechanism can include a mechanical index. The mechanical index can include a pivot point for laser source lateral motion and a reference point for laser source vertical motion. The target position can be located within an adverse environment including at least one of a high magnetic field, a vacuum system, a high pressure system, and a hazardous zone.

US Patent:

7259369, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Aug 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/209534

Inventors:

Jill R. Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US
David A. Dahl - Idaho Falls ID, US
Carla J. Miller - Idaho Falls ID, US
Paul L. Tremblay - Idaho Falls ID, US
Timothy R. McJunkin - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

H01J 49/40
H01J 49/28
H01J 49/00

US Classification:

250287, 250281, 250282, 250283, 250299, 3133591

Abstract:

Ion mobility spectrometer apparatus may include an ion interface that is operable to hold positive and negative ions and to simultaneously release positive and negative ions through respective positive and negative ion ports. A first drift chamber is operatively associated with the positive ion port of the ion interface and encloses an electric field therein. A first ion detector operatively associated with the first drift chamber detects positive ions from the first drift chamber. A second drift chamber is operatively associated with the negative ion port of the ion interface and encloses an electric field therein. A second ion detector operatively associated with the second drift chamber detects negative ions from said second drift chamber.

US Patent:

7414241, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/294714

Inventors:

Jill R. Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US
Paul L. Tremblay - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

H01J 49/00
B01D 59/44

US Classification:

250288, 250306, 173105, 356139, 3561411, 356 408

Abstract:

A laser device includes a virtual source configured to aim laser energy that originates from a true source. The virtual source has a vertical rotational axis during vertical motion of the virtual source and the vertical axis passes through an exit point from which the laser energy emanates independent of virtual source position. The emanating laser energy is collinear with an orientation line. The laser device includes a virtual source manipulation mechanism that positions the virtual source. The manipulation mechanism has a center of lateral pivot approximately coincident with a lateral index and a center of vertical pivot approximately coincident with a vertical index. The vertical index and lateral index intersect at an index origin. The virtual source and manipulation mechanism auto align the orientation line through the index origin during virtual source motion.

US Patent:

7518105, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Dec 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/610609

Inventors:

David A. Dahl - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jill R. Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US
Anthony D. Appelhans - Idaho Falls ID, US
Timothy R. McJunkin - Idaho Falls ID, US
John E. Olson - Rigby ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

H01J 49/40
H01J 49/00

US Classification:

250286, 250281, 250282, 250299

Abstract:

An ion mobility spectrometer may include a flow channel having an inlet end and an outlet end. A deflection electrode is positioned within the flow channel so that a non-linear electric field is created between at least a portion of the flow channel and at least a portion of the deflection electrode when an electrostatic potential is placed across the deflection electrode and the flow channel. The ion mobility spectrometer also includes means for producing ions at a position upstream from the leading edge of the deflection electrode, so that ions produced thereby are deflected by the deflection electrode into the non-linear electric field. A detector positioned within the flow channel for detects ions from the non-linear electric field.

US Patent:

7518106, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Dec 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/610633

Inventors:

David A. Dahl - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jill R. Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US
Anthony D. Appelhans - Idaho Falls ID, US
Timothy R. McJunkin - Idaho Falls ID, US
John E. Olson - Rigby ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

H01J 49/40
H01J 49/00

US Classification:

250286, 250281, 250282, 250299

Abstract:

An ion mobility spectrometer may include an inner electrode and an outer electrode arranged so that at least a portion of the outer electrode surrounds at least a portion of the inner electrode and defines a drift space therebetween. The inner and outer electrodes are electrically insulated from one another so that a non-linear electric field is created in the drift space when an electric potential is placed on the inner and outer electrodes. An ion source operatively associated with the ion mobility spectrometer releases ions to the drift space defined between the inner and outer electrodes. A detector operatively associated with at least a portion of the outer electrode detects ions from the drift space.

US Patent:

7777182, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Aug 2, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/833079

Inventors:

David A. Dahl - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jill R. Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US
Timothy R. McJunkin - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC - Idaho Falls ID

International Classification:

B01D 59/44

US Classification:

250291, 250293, 250292, 250290, 250288, 250282

Abstract:

An ion cyclotron spectrometer may include a vacuum chamber that extends at least along a z-axis and means for producing a magnetic field within the vacuum chamber so that a magnetic field vector is generally parallel to the z-axis. The ion cyclotron spectrometer may also include means for producing a trapping electric field within the vacuum chamber that includes at least a first section that induces a first magnetron effect that increases a cyclotron frequency of an ion and at least a second section that induces a second magnetron effect that decreases the cyclotron frequency of an ion. The cyclotron frequency changes induced by the first and second magnetron effects substantially cancel one another so that an ion traversing the at least first and second sections will experience no net change in cyclotron frequency.

US Patent:

7804029, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Dec 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/329141

Inventors:

Paul L Tremblay - Idaho Falls ID, US
Jill R Scott - Idaho Falls ID, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01B 7/00

US Classification:

174117R, 174117 F, 174117 FF

Abstract:

A device and method for altering the line reactance of a transmission line having a transmission line, a first floating conductor and a grounding (shielding) conductor. The first floating conductor is positioned between and electrically insulated from the transmission line and the grounding conductor. A source and a load are connected at opposite ends of the transmission line.