Abstract: A mobile rock crushing vehicle with a detachable electronic control box which can be automatically lifted, by a pair of hydraulic pivoting arms, off the vehicle, lowered and set upon any vibration damping and isolating mass, such as the earth, all by moving a hydraulic lever. The pair of pivoting arms further automatically configures a reduced-vibration transmitting connection when the electronic control box is set upon the ground.

Abstract: A mobile rock crushing vehicle with a detachable electronic control box which can be automatically lifted, by a pair of hydraulic pivoting arms, off the vehicle, lowered and set upon any vibration damping and isolating mass, such as the earth, all by moving a hydraulic lever. The pair of pivoting arms further automatically configures a reduced-vibration transmitting connection when the electronic control box is set upon the ground.

Abstract: A mobile rock crushing vehicle with a detachable electronic control box which can be automatically lifted, by a pair of hydraulic pivoting arms, off the vehicle, lowered and set upon any vibration damping and isolating mass, such as the earth, all by moving a hydraulic lever. The pair of pivoting arms further automatically configure a reduced-vibration transmitting connection when the electronic control box is set upon the ground.

Abstract: A mobile rock crushing vehicle with a detachable electronic control box which can be automatically lifted, by a pair of hydraulic pivoting arms, off the vehicle, lowered and set upon any vibration damping and isolating mass, such as the earth, all by moving a hydraulic lever. The pair of pivoting arms further automatically configure a reduced-vibration transmitting connection when the electronic control box is set upon the ground.

Abstract: A paint product comprising: (a) polymer waxes such as polypropylene or polyethylene plastics which have been ground to particle sizes ranging from 44 microns to 840 microns, wherein said polymer waxes are of different sizes and/or different colors, except that they may not consist solely of black and/or white pigmented polymer waxes; and (b) suspending agents such as, but not limited to, organo clays, small particle size talcs, calcium carbonate and other inert pigments commonly used as suspending agents in paint compositions and the manufacture of such paint products.

Abstract: An approach is provided for fabricating cantilever probes. The approach generally includes using various techniques to secure a cantilever probe in a manner to allow a tip to be created on the cantilever probe. For example, embodiments of the invention include attaching the cantilever probe to a carrier structure by clamping the cantilever probe to the carrier structure, bonding the cantilever probe to the carrier structure via a post feature on the cantilever probe, or applying a material on the carrier structure and substantially around and in contact with the cantilever probe to affix the cantilever probe to the carrier structure. A probe tip can then be formed on the cantilever probe while the cantilever probe is attached or affixed to the carrier structure. The cantilever probe can then be removed and bonded to a probe substrate.

Abstract: A probe for a probe card assembly is provided. The probe has a post structure supported by a substrate, a plurality of stacked beam elements disposed on the post structure, and a tip attached to a surface of a top beam element, of the plurality of stacked beam elements, that opposes the substrate. The tip is configured to be electrically connected to a semiconductor device to be tested. The probe may be bent so that the tip is further away from the substrate than the height the post structure. The effective maximum force exerted by the tips of a multi-beamed probe against, for example, DUT pads may be increased when compared to prior probes.

Abstract: A bond head assembly for use with a bonding machine includes a wire bonding tool and a link mechanism coupled between the wire bonding tool and the wire bonding machine. The link mechanism includes a frame, a plurality of arm links pivotably connected to the frame, and a tool support member supporting the wire bonding tool and pivotably connected to each of the arm links.

Abstract: A wire bonding machine includes (1) a support structure for supporting a work piece and (2) a pre-heat structure for supporting the work piece during a pre-heat operation. The pre-heat structure is moveable with respect to the support structure.

Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a work piece in connection with a wire bonding machine including at least one magazine handler is provided. The apparatus includes a first conveyor system configured to receive work pieces from the at least one magazine handler, and a second conveyor system configured to receive work pieces from the at least one magazine handler. The apparatus is adapted such that the second conveyor system prepares a work piece for a wire bonding operation by a wire bonding tool concurrent with the first conveyor system supporting another work piece during a wire bonding operation of the another work piece using the wire bonding tool.

Abstract: A wire bonding machine is provided which includes a bond head including a wire bonding tool adapted to feed a wire for bonding to bonding locations. The wire bonding machine also includes an electronic flame-off wand configured to heat an end portion of the wire extending through the bonding tool to form a free-air ball for bonding. The electronic flame-off wand is vertically actuatable relative to a support structure of the electronic flame-off wand.

Abstract: Airplane ground location methods and systems are described. Airplane ground location methods and systems are described. In one embodiment, ground locations for one or more airplanes are electronically determined and a determination is made as to whether there is a likelihood of a runway incursion based on determined locations. In yet another embodiment, one or more airplanes have one or more transmitters that are configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more interrogators positioned about an airfield. The transmitters are configured to transmit, while its associated airplane is on the ground, wireless communication that can be used by a computer to ascertain locations of associated airplanes and determine, based on the locations, whether there is a likelihood of a runway incursion between airplanes that are also on the ground.

Abstract: Airplane ground location methods and systems are described. In one embodiment, a ground location evaluator includes one or more interrogators. Individual interrogators are configured to receive wireless communication from multiple airplanes that are located on the ground at an airfield. Multiple location transmitters or transceivers are provided and each is mounted on an airplane. Individual location transmitters or transceivers are configured to wirelessly communicate with the one or more interrogators. The ground location evaluator is configured to process the wireless communication to ascertain the location of communicating airplanes and responsive thereto, determine whether there is a likelihood of a runway incursion.

Abstract: A pile driving apparatus including two vibratory hammer units fixed to the top of a support plate having a U-shaped cutout, and a pair of hydraulic clamps fixed to the bottom of the support plate. The support plate is secured to the pile when the hydraulic clamps on the bottom of the support plate engage flanges provided on a hydraulic pile clamp which is clamped to the pile. Hydraulic motors housed within the vibratory hammer units cause the pile to vibrate in a vertical direction, thus gradually driving the pile into the ground. The U-shaped cutout allows the support plate to be positioned on the pile, with the pile passing through the support plate, without having to lift the vibratory hammer and support plate assembly over the top of the pile. This arrangement is particularly advantageous in circumstances where overhanging structures limit the clearance available above the location of the pile.