Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a first solder paste, an electrical contact and a first encapsulant. The substrate includes a conductive pad. The first solder paste is disposed on the pad. The electrical contact is disposed on the first solder paste. The first encapsulant encapsulates a portion of the electrical contact and exposes the surface of the electrical contact. The electrical contact has a surface facing away from the substrate. A melting point of the electrical contact is greater than that of the first solder paste. The first encapsulant includes a first surface facing toward the substrate and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface of the first encapsulant is exposed to air.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a property of a dissolution of an at least partially solid dosage form during a dissolution process is disclosed. The method includes at least partially dissolving the dosage form, and during the dissolution of the dosage form, simultaneously monitoring the property of the dissolution of the dosage form in progress by low coherence interferometry.

Abstract: An electrical device includes an electronic component, a membrane and a cover. The electronic component has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The electronic component has a cavity extending from the first surface of the electronic component into the electronic component. The membrane is disposed within the cavity of the electronic component. The cover is disposed on the first surface of the electronic component.

Abstract: A capacitor bank structure includes a plurality of capacitors, a protection material, a first dielectric layer and a plurality of first pillars. The capacitors are disposed side by side. Each of the capacitors has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and includes a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes. The first electrodes are disposed adjacent to the first surface for external connection, and the second electrodes are disposed adjacent to the second surface for external connection. The protection material covers the capacitors, sidewalls of the first electrodes and sidewalls of the second electrodes, and has a first surface corresponding to the first surface of the capacitor and a second surface corresponding to the second surface of the capacitor. The first dielectric layer is disposed on the first surface of the protection material, and defines a plurality of openings to expose the first electrodes.

Abstract: Provided are: a biological reaction device that reduces stress and damage visited on microorganisms, etc., in a biological reaction, and enables a biological reaction in which microorganisms, etc., are used to be efficiently and economically performed; and a biological reaction method in which the biological reaction device is used. In order to reduce the stress and damage visited on microorganisms, etc., the amount per minute of a biological culture solution that is extracted from a culture tank and then returned to the culture tank after being admixed with micro-nano-bubbles is set as at least 1% to less than 48% of the biological culture solution accommodated in the culture tank, and the reduction in the dissolved oxygen concentration associated therewith is compensated for by setting the oxygen partial pressure of a gas phase in the upper part of the biological culture solution in the culture tank as at least 0.23 atm to less than 0.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a substrate, an electronic component, and a thermal conductive layer. The electronic component is disposed on the substrate and includes a first surface facing away from the substrate. The thermal conductive layer is disposed above the first surface of the electronic component. The thermal conductive layer includes a plurality of portions spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A system for user-provided automotive data collection includes a receiver configured to receive signals from respective electronics in respective automotive vehicles in a geographical area, the signals indicating respective amounts of fuel or respective amounts of fuel relative to capacity in the respective automotive vehicles' tanks, and a processor configured to aggregate the respective amounts of fuel to approximate a total amount of fuel relative to capacity for the geographical area, and to allocate fuel distribution to gas stations in the geographical area based on the total amount of fuel relative to capacity for the geographical area.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) home air filter to remove airborne molecular contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from air within residential spaces. The HVAC home air filter includes a supportive frame having a shape and size suitable to orient the HVAC home air filter within a residential HVAC system. A filter medium is retained within the supportive frame to remove the airborne molecular contaminants and VOCs from air flowing through the residential HVAC system. The filter medium includes a combination of media layers configured to exhibit a relatively high filtration efficiency and a low air pressure drop across the filter medium. The supportive frame includes a plurality of elongate sections and corner sections disposed along perimeter edges of the filter medium to support the filter medium within the residential HVAC system so as direct air through the filter medium.

Abstract: Ion-doped metal or ceramic nanoparticles can be added into, for example, a component that upon exposure to an environmental stimulus, will release the ion and ‘tattle’ on any impending destruction.

Abstract: Various technologies pertaining to formation or treatment of a thallium bromide crystal to improve the operable lifespan of a device that incorporates the thallium bromide crystal are described herein. In exemplary embodiments, treatments including focused ion beam implantation, selective material removal, and buffer layer application are performed on a thallium bromide crystal to inhibit motion of dislocations toward a region at which an electrical contact is desirably installed. In other exemplary embodiments, a thallium bromide crystal is doped with impurities during formation that inhibit the motion of dislocations in the crystal. In still other exemplary embodiments, a thallium bromide crystal is formed by way of processes that inhibit dislocation formation during crystal growth or eliminate dislocations in an existing thallium bromide mass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self belay arrangement (1) for fall arrest systems, in particular for climbing applications, comprising a locking device (10), to which a rope (11) is attachable, and a connector element (12), which is performed to be attached to a safety harness of a user and to which the locking device (10) is coupled when the user intends to climb up a climbing wall (13), a ladder or other extending structures.

Abstract: A retractable interface assembly includes a base member defining a track and a track follower support member engaging the track and moving along the track between a retracted position and an extended position. A viewing angle detent mechanism pivotably connects an interface panel to the track follower support member and defines a plurality of angular positions of the interface panel relative to the track follower support member, including a storage angle position and a full up angle position, to fix the interface panel relative to the track follower support member in one of the plurality of angular positions. A position setting device sets a position of the track follower support member along the track of the base member. The set positions include the retracted position and the extended position of the track follower support member along the track of the base member.

Abstract: A connecting arrangement for connecting a shaft to a component is provided. The connecting arrangement includes at least one adapter device with is connectable to the shaft at least in a force-fitting and/or form-fitting manner, and contact surfaces of the component and of the adapter device are configured in a manner matching each other to inhibit rotation relative to one another about a longitudinal axis of the adapter.

Abstract: Adjustment of the angle of a bent sub or other steering feature in a drill string relative to a reference angle of a downhole sensor is facilitated by a rotatable coupling between the bent sub and the sensor. The rotatable coupling may be rotated to align the high side with a reference indicium and locked at the set angle. Rows of ceramic balls retained in circumferential channels may be provided to permit rotation while carrying tensile and compressional forces. Calibration of the sensor is facilitated and opportunities for certain measurement errors are eliminated. An embodiment provides a mechanism for locking the rotatable coupling at a desired angle. The embodiment comprises a ring with teeth that engage a downhole portion of the coupling and depressions that engage an uphole portion of the coupling.

Abstract: A thermally managed electrical supply unit is provided. The unit contains an energy unit comprising a battery or a battery pack; a casing of a porous thermally conductive framework comprising a phase change material on at least one surface of the energy unit; at least one heat flux rectifier unit on the thermally conductive framework casing; wherein a surface of the heat flux rectifier opposite to the PF/PCM casing is subject to cooling. Also provided is a method for thermal management of an energy unit comprising absorption of heat from the energy unit within a phase change material, transfer of the heat energy from the phase change material through a heat flux rectifier and removal of the heat transferred across the heat flux rectifier. The flow of heat across the heat flux rectifier is irreversible and the heat flux rectifier acts as an on/off switch to control the heat flow.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided including a seat base, a seatback and a seatback recline pivot pivotably supporting the seatback relative to the seat base for pivoting movement of the seatback relative to the seat base about the seatback recline pivot, between a full upright position and a full recline position. An armrest is provided having an upper armrest upper surface. An armrest to seatback recline pivot connection pivotably connects the armrest to the seatback recline pivot for pivoting movement of the seatbackarmrest relative to the seat base about the seatback recline pivot, between an armrest full upright position and an armrest full recline position.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes phase detection systems and methods. One or more line mounted intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) measure voltage at various points of a power system. The measured voltage is timestamped with a reference signal and compared with a timestamped voltage at a location where a phase on each conductor of the power system is known. Pattern matching may be used to determine the phase at locations where the phase is unknown.

Abstract: An assembly for converting motion has a first member; a second member pivotally connected at a first position to a first position on the first member; a third member pivotally connected at a first position to a second position on the first member; and a fourth member pivotally connected at a first position to a second position on the second member and pivotally connected at a second position to a second position on the third member; wherein the distance between the first position on the second member and the second position on the second member is a distance X and the distance between the first position on the fourth member and the second position on the fourth member is a distance Y; wherein X is equal to Y.