Abstract: Provided are approaches for integrating solenoids and fuses within a compact housing. In one approach, a fuse apparatus may include a housing including a main body, a cover coupled to a first side of the main body, and a base coupled to a second side of the main body, wherein the cover and the main body define a fuse cavity, and wherein the base and the main body define a main cavity. The fuse apparatus may further include a plurality of fuses disposed within the fuse cavity, and a plurality of solenoids electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein the plurality of fuses is disposed above the PCB, and wherein the PCB is positioned within the main cavity.

Abstract: Provided herein is an improved solenoid electrical switch. In some embodiments, a solenoid electrical switch may include a plunger at least partially disposed in a central aperture of a solenoid for rotation and axial reciprocation between at least two positions into and out of the central aperture relative to a magnetic coupling member. The plunger may include a first component including a main body and a central slot within the main body, and a second component at least partially disposed within the central slot, wherein the second component may include an engagement surface engaged with an inner surface of the central slot.

Abstract: Provided are approaches for integrating solenoids and fuses within a compact housing. In one approach, a fuse apparatus (100) may include a housing (102) including a main body (104), a cover (106) coupled to a first side (110) of the main body (104), and a base (112) coupled to a second side (116) of the main body (104), wherein the cover (106) and the main body (104) define a fuse cavity (120), and wherein the base (112) and the main body (104) define a main cavity. (122) The fuse apparatus (100) may further include a plurality of fuses (124) disposed within the fuse cavity (120), and a plurality of solenoids (130) electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) (132), wherein the plurality of fuses (124) is disposed above the PCB (132), and wherein the PCB (132) is positioned within the main cavity (122).

Abstract: Provided herein are approaches for determining a status of a fuse or relay. In some embodiments, a system may include a first fuse or relay connected between a first input and a first output, and an optocoupler electrically connected with the first fuse or relay, wherein the optocoupler is operable to monitor a differential voltage of the first input or the first output. The system may further include an input/output (IO) expander receiving a status signal representing a state of the first fuse or relay, wherein only a single input port of the IO expander receives the status signal representing the state of the first fuse or relay.

Abstract: A power distribution unit includes a fuse, a relay, a busbar, and a heat dissipation bolt. The fuse and the relay each have one terminal. The busbar is located between the fuse and the relay and connects to the two terminals. The heat dissipation bolt connects the busbar to a housing of the power distribution unit and includes two threaded bolts, one going through the busbar and the other going through the housing.

Abstract: Provided herein are approaches for determining a status of a fuse or relay. In some embodiments, a system may include a first fuse or relay connected between a first input and a first output, and an optocoupler electrically connected with the first fuse or relay, wherein the optocoupler is operable to monitor a differential voltage of the first input or the first output. The system may further include an input/output (IO) expander receiving a status signal representing a state of the first fuse or relay, wherein only a single input port of the IO expander receives the status signal representing the state of the first fuse or relay.

Abstract: Provided herein is an improved solenoid electrical switch. In some embodiments, a solenoid electrical switch may include a plunger at least partially disposed in a central aperture of a solenoid for rotation and axial reciprocation between at least two positions into and out of the central aperture relative to a magnetic coupling member. The plunger may include a first component including a main body and a central slot within the main body, and a second component at least partially disposed within the central slot, wherein the second component may include an engagement surface engaged with an inner surface of the central slot.

Abstract: Provided are approaches for integrating solenoids and fuses within a compact housing. In one approach, a fuse apparatus (100) may include a housing (102) including a main body (104), a cover (106) coupled to a first side (110) of the main body (104), and a base (112) coupled to a second side (116) of the main body (104), wherein the cover (106) and the main body (104) define a fuse cavity (120), and wherein the base (112) and the main body (104) define a main cavity. (122) The fuse apparatus (100) may further include a plurality of fuses (124) disposed within the fuse cavity (120), and a plurality of solenoids (130) electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) (132), wherein the plurality of fuses (124) is disposed above the PCB (132), and wherein the PCB (132) is positioned within the main cavity (122).

Abstract: The present invention discloses an automatic security cylinder system comprising one or more cylinder which are provided with cylinder valves, the cylinder valves are connected with an electronic control device which can realize signal transmission with the controller, the electronic control device is opened by the controller, so that the gas in the upper cavity is discharged outward, the pressure of the upper cavity decreases, and the piston moves upward, so as to realize the automatic opening of the valve port, the medium in the cylinder is released outward through the nozzle, the electronic control device is closed by the controller, and the piston moves down and reset, so as to realize the automatic closing of the valve port and stop the nozzle releasing the medium. The present invention has the functions of automatic starting and resetting, thereby realizing multiple medium releasing. The present invention also discloses an automatic control method of an automatic security cylinder system.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for the creation of an anatomical model from an anatomical scan. The invention analyses an anatomical scan of a patient and then creates an anatomical model of that scan that is representative of the actual human head. In other uses the model can be constructed from multiple sample patients to create a model that is an example patient for a type of condition or disease which is desired to be modeled and studied. The invention manipulates the threshold of the CT scan to use the airspace around the tissue to construct a mold. In this way the airspace that surrounds the skull is first printed. Then the holes are sealed on the 3D printed skull and dropped into the mold. After this step is done you are then able to pour fluidic rubber materials in the gap between the model and the mold. Developing the mold in this manner enables the ability to rapidly re-produce a multi-tissue layered model with accurate anatomy of both soft tissue and bony structure.

Abstract: In general this device allows one to rapidly configure a mobile phone for use with a microscope. When using the device a person can take images or videos and rapidly share them, or have another user videoconference in and see the images in real time. Further, it saves both money and time when using a microscope in a laboratory (or other) setting. This device can also be used without microscope for a macro lens with illumination and light differential for purposes such as jewelry or medical examination.

Abstract: In general this device allows one to rapidly configure a mobile phone for use with a microscope. When using the device a person can take images or videos and rapidly share them, or have another user videoconference in and see the images in real time. Further, it saves both money and time when using a microscope in a laboratory (or other) setting. This device can also be used without microscope for a macro lens with illumination and light differential for purposes such as jewelry or medical examination.

Abstract: Methods for removing particles from a wafer for photolithography. A method is provided including providing a semiconductor wafer; attaching a polyimide layer to a backside of the semiconductor wafer; and performing an etch on an active surface of the semiconductor wafer; wherein particles that impinge on the backside during the etch are captured by the polyimide layer. In another method, includes attaching a layer of polyimide film to a backside of a semiconductor wafer; dry etching a material on an active surface of the semiconductor wafer; depositing of an additional layer of material on the active surface of the semiconductor wafer; removing the layer of polyimide film from the backside of the semiconductor wafer; patterning the layer of material using an immersion photolithography process to expose a photoresist on the active surface of the wafer; and repeating the attaching, dry etching, depositing, removing and patterning steps.

Abstract: Methods for removing particles from a wafer for photolithography. A method is provided including providing a semiconductor wafer; attaching a polyimide layer to a backside of the semiconductor wafer; and performing an etch on an active surface of the semiconductor wafer; wherein particles that impinge on the backside during the etch are captured by the polyimide layer. In another method, includes attaching a layer of polyimide film to a backside of a semiconductor wafer; dry etching a material on an active surface of the semiconductor wafer; depositing of an additional layer of material on the active surface of the semiconductor wafer; removing the layer of polyimide film from the backside of the semiconductor wafer; patterning the layer of material using an immersion photolithography process to expose a photoresist on the active surface of the wafer; and repeating the attaching, dry etching, depositing, removing and patterning steps.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that detects a face area from image information includes a pattern database, a face-direction determining unit, and a face-area detector. The face-direction determining unit determines, as a face direction, a direction in which a face image in image information is upright based on determination pattern information stored in the pattern database. The face-area detector matches the direction of the image information with the direction of the determination pattern information based on the face direction, and detects a face area from the image information.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that detects a face area from image information includes a pattern database, a face-direction determining unit, and a face-area detector. The face-direction determining unit determines, as a face direction, a direction in which a face image in image information is upright based on determination pattern information stored in the pattern database. The face-area detector matches the direction of the image information with the direction of the determination pattern information based on the face direction, and detects a face area from the image information.