Abstract: A three-dimensional object forming device for forming a three-dimensional object that is at least in part colored by an additive manufacturing method includes a head section, a main-scan driver, and a controller. The head section at least discharges ink droplets of a plurality of colored ink for coloring and transparent ink. The controller controls operations of the head section and the main-scan driver so as to form a first color region formed by the first colored ink and the transparent ink and a second color region formed by the second colored ink and the transparent ink on a surface layer part of a lateral side surface of the three-dimensional object. The first region is formed along the lateral side surface on the surface layer part. The second region is formed along the lateral side surface at an inner side of the three-dimensional object with respect to the first region.

Abstract: A resonant type high frequency power supply device provided with a power semiconductor element that performs a switching operation at a high frequency exceeding 2 MHz, the resonant type high frequency power supply device including a resonance matched filter that controls both the waveform of a switching voltage of the power semiconductor element and the waveform of an output voltage.

Abstract: A discharge device includes a plunger unit (20) provided with three or more plungers (31), a plunger drive unit (60), a valve unit (40) including three or more metering bores (42) into which the plungers (31) are inserted, discharge ports (53) and a liquid material supply path (45) that are communicable with the metering bores (42), the valve unit (40) selectively taking a first position at which the metering bores (42) are communicated with the liquid material supply path (45) and a second position at which the metering bores (42) are communicated with the discharge ports (53), a valve drive unit (70) for switching over the valve unit (40) between the first and second positions, wherein the plunger holder (31) is detachably attached to the plunger drive unit (60) such that the number of the discharge ports and an interval therebetween can be changed depending on uses.

Abstract: The apparatus includes: a head unit, a main scan driver, and a controller. The head unit has a plurality of nozzle arrays disposed next to one another in a main scanning direction and positions of nozzles in each of the nozzle arrays differ in an orthogonal direction from positions of the nozzles in other nozzle arrays. The controller is configured to set a two-dimensional printing mode and an object shaping mode. The main scan driver regulates a moving speed to a preset first speed and prompts the head unit to perform the main scan at the first speed when the apparatus is in the two-dimensional printing mode and regulates the moving speed at least at a certain timing to a second speed lower than the first speed and prompts the head unit to perform the main scan at the second speed when the apparatus is in the object shaping mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a semiconductor device, a plurality of electronic components, a first package body, a patterned conductive layer and a feeding element. The semiconductor device and the plurality of electronic components are disposed on the substrate. The first package body covers the semiconductor device but exposes the plurality of electronic components. The patterned conductive layer is formed on the first package body. The feeding element electrically connects the patterned conductive layer to the plurality of electronic components.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bonding structures useful in semiconductor packages and methods of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the bonding structure comprises a substrate, having a top surface and including at least one bonding pad, wherein each bonding pad is disposed adjacent to the top surface of the substrate and has a sloped surface; and a semiconductor element including at least one pillar, wherein each pillar is bonded to a portion of the sloped surface of a corresponding bonding pad, and a gap is formed between a sidewall of the pillar and the sloped surface of the corresponding bonding pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resonant type high frequency power supply device provided with a power element that performs a switching operation, the power supply device including a high frequency pulse drive circuit 1 that transmits a pulse-shaped voltage signal having a high frequency exceeding 2 MHz to the power element to drive the power element, wherein a voltage signal from the high frequency pulse drive circuit 1 is subjected to partial resonance by an impedance of a signal line of the voltage signal and a parasitic capacitance of the power element.

Abstract: To provide a polycarbonate resin composition excellent in the surface hardness, the heat resistance, the moldability and the flame retardancy. A polycarbonate resin composition comprising at least a polycarbonate resin (a) and a polycarbonate resin (b) having structural units different from the polycarbonate resin (a), which satisfies the following requirements: (i) the pencil hardness of the polycarbonate resin (a) as specified by ISO 15184 is higher than the pencil hardness of the polycarbonate resin (b) as specified by ISO 15184; (ii) the glass transition point Tg(a) of the polycarbonate resin (a) and the glass transition point Tg(b) of the polycarbonate resin (b) satisfy the relation of the following (Formula 1): Tg(b)?45° C.<Tg(a)<Tg(b)?10° C.??(Formula 1) and (iii) the pencil hardness of the polycarbonate resin composition as specified by ISO 15184 is higher by at least two ranks than the pencil hardness of the polycarbonate resin (b) as specified by ISO 15184.

Abstract: An inkjet printer is provided. The inkjet printer can improve the efficiency of heating of a platen by a heater as compared to that in the related art. The inkjet printer includes: a print platen that has a supporting surface for supporting a recording medium onto which a recording head ejects ink, and a plurality of through-holes formed in the supporting surface; a print heater that heats the print platen; a fan that produces a flow of gas by making gas existing on a side of the supporting surface with respect to the through-holes move through the through-holes; and a sheet that is able to cover at least a part of the supporting surface, thereby shielding at least a part of the plurality of through-holes, and is able to change an area to cover the supporting surface.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an improved method for the manufacture of CdTe thin-layer solar cells or a semi-finished product therefor, which provides for the application of an additional, adhesion-promoting layer which is applied to the front contact layer following its deposition in order to improve the growth of the subsequent CdS layer; it also concerns a thin-layer solar cell produced by said method. CdTe is a particularly preferred material for the adhesion-promoting layer, which is preferably a monolayer.

Abstract: A method to produce thin film solar cells in superstrate or substrate configuration is an efficient way to minimize the loss due to absorption in CdS layer and to eliminate the CdCl2 activation treatment step. This is achieved by applying a sacrificial metal-halide layer between the CdS-layer and the CdTe-layer of the solar cells.

Abstract: Described herein are interposer substrate designs for warpage control, semiconductor structures including said interposer substrates, and fabricating processes thereof. An interposer substrate defines a cavity and further includes a reinforcement structure, wherein the reinforcement structure is used to control warpage of the semiconductor package structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor for a camshaft adjuster for rotation about a rotation axis. The rotor has an inner sheath and an outer sheath and at least one control vane, pointing at least substantially radially away from the rotation axis, having a first control vane side and a second control vane side. The rotor furthermore has a first liquid channel system and a second liquid channel system, wherein the first liquid channel system opens in a first liquid channel opening and the second liquid channel system opens in a second liquid channel opening. The rotor comprises: a first sintered joining part, a second sintered joining part which is joined to the first sintered joining part and an insert part which is inserted in an intermediate chamber which is formed by at least one of a first recess of the first sintered joining part and a second recess of the second sintered joining part. The invention further relates to a parts set and to a method for producing a joined component.

Abstract: A process for converting paraffins, especially light paraffins, e.g. C3-C8 paraffins, to higher boiling range paraffinic liquid hydrocarbons comprises endothermically dehydrogenating the light paraffin combined with a thermally coupled, exothermic reaction such as olefin oligomerization to supply heat for the endothermic conversion.

Abstract: A power switching apparatus includes: a first input terminal to which first power is supplied; a second input terminal to which second power is supplied, the second power having a voltage that is lower than a voltage that the first power has; a first output terminal to supply to an outside the first power supplied to the first input terminal; and a second output terminal to supply to the outside the second power supplied to the second input terminal. First switching means manages the supplying of the second power from the first input terminal to the second output terminal. Second switching means manages the supplying of the second power from the second input terminal to the second output terminal. A processor manages the supplies of the first power and the second power using the first and second switching means.

Abstract: In various aspects, systems and methods are provided for operating a molten carbonate fuel cell at conditions that can improve or optimize the combined electrical efficiency and chemical efficiency of the fuel cell. Instead of selecting conventional conditions for maximizing the electrical efficiency of a fuel cell, the operating conditions can allow for output of excess synthesis gas and/or hydrogen in the anode exhaust of the fuel cell. The synthesis gas and/or hydrogen can then be used in a variety of applications, including chemical synthesis processes and collection of hydrogen for use as a fuel.

Abstract: Front bumper assemblies for vehicles are disclosed. The front bumper assemblies may include a bumper reinforcement with a plurality of pedestrian energy absorbers positioned adjacent to a front face of the bumper reinforcement. The plurality of pedestrian energy absorbers are arrayed along a width direction of the bumper reinforcement. A plurality of bumper cover supports are positioned at least one of atop or adjacent the bumper reinforcement and may be attached to the bumper reinforcement. Each of the plurality of bumper cover supports is offset from the forward contact surfaces of the pedestrian energy absorbers in a front impact direction. Each of the plurality of bumper cover supports is more compliant in a front impact direction than in a vertical direction. As a result, a bumper cover of the front bumper assembly is more compliant in a front impact direction while being more rigid in the vertical direction.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to fatigue testing are described. For example, some embodiments may contain a terminal fixer, a terminal support, a bending machine, and a stress-strain collector, and may be used for testing fatigue properties of offshore pipes, risers and their connectors. Some embodiments may be used to apply extruding, twisting and high frequency bending to the testing sample during one testing period, so that the various fatigue properties of the testing sample can be obtained.

Abstract: A first voltage signal and a second voltage signal each with positive and negative half waves are generated for rotation direction detection during the operation of an ignition device for an internal combustion engine by a rotating magnet wheel in at least two coil arrangements, which are arranged on adjacent core legs of an iron core, whereby the rotation direction of the magnet wheel is determined from a time offset or angular offset of at least one half wave of the first voltage signal relative to a half wave of the second voltage signal.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and apparatuses for ensuring the integrity of probe card assemblies and verifying that probe cards are ready for testing. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a stage that allows stable and precise movement of a sensor. The stage includes a first support, a second support, and a sensor carrier. A plurality of lifting devices is coupled to the second support and the sensor carrier, providing a more stable and precise movement for the sensor carrier. Methods for identifying objects other than the probes disposed on a surface of a probe card and to determine whether the probe card is ready for use are disclosed.