Abstract: A magnetoelastically actuated device includes a microscale cantilever arm supported at a standoff distance from a substrate. The cantilever arm is formed as a laminar magnetic actuator configured to bend when it is subjected to a magnetic field. The cantilever arm includes a film of magnetostrictive material. Also provided is a method for fabricating the magnetoelastically actuated device. The method includes defining an actuator mold in a layer of photoresist on a structural layer of the cantilever arm and electrodepositing a layer of a magnetostrictive alloy containing cobalt and iron onto the structural layer within the actuator mold.

Abstract: Fade conditions are determined for each gateway in gateway clusters of a set of gateway clusters. A proper subset of the gateway clusters is selected based on the fade conditions determined for each gateway. A beam plan is determined based on the proper subset of the gateway clusters. The beam plan is executed.

Abstract: The panel includes a water resistant barrier layer secured atop its outward facing surface. The water resistant barrier layer includes a skid resistant surface. The panels are made of lignocellulosic material. The water resistant and skid resistant surface may include indicia for aligning strips of tape or for aligning fasteners. A method for manufacturing the water resistant building panels is also disclosed and includes the steps of feeding paper onto a forming belt, depositing lignocellulosic material and the binding agent onto the forming belt so as to form a lignocellulosic mat, applying heat and pressure so as to impart the skid resistant surface on the paper, and cutting panels to predetermined sizes.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a substrate structure, a plurality of pillar bases, at least one light emitting device and a plurality of electrically connective materials. The substrate structure has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, and included a non III-V group material. The pillar bases are disposed adjacent to the top surface of the substrate structure. The light emitting device includes a III-V group material, and comprises a plurality of electrode pads. The electrically connective materials are interposed between the electrode pads of the light emitting device and the pillar bases.

Abstract: A fastening structure inserts a threaded rod 11a of a bolt 11 through a fixing hole 12a of a to-be-fixed member 12 in a manner such that an end portion of the threaded rod protrudes from the fixing hole, and screwing a machine screw 15 with a proper torque into a nut 14 which is provided on the end portion via a washer 13. The washer has an inclined surface 13c formed on a first side 13b which faces the nut, and has a flat surface formed on a second side 13d. The machine screw is screwed into the nut in a direction such that an axis is orthogonal to the inclined surface 13c. The first side (the inclined surface) and the second side of the washer have a different surface roughness, and the first side has a smaller coefficient of friction than the second side.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device comprises a substrate, a first electronic component, a first encapsulant, a second electronic component, and a first conductive trace. The substrate has a first surface. The first electronic component is on the first surface of the substrate. The first encapsulant is on the first surface of the substrate and covers the first electronic component. The second electronic component is on the first encapsulant. The first conductive trace is within the first encapsulant. The first conductive trace is electrically connected to the second electronic component.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a stirred tank. The stirred tank includes a tank body, a stirring shaft, a plurality of blades and baffles. The tank body is configured to hold the material to be stirred; an axis of the stirring shaft is configured to coincide with an axis of the tank body; the blades are disposed on the stirring shaft; the baffles are disposed in the tank body and arranged at a periphery of the stirring shaft, and each baffle is provided with a plurality of punched holes and has a wave-like cross section. During the agitation of the stirred tank, a large number of high-speed jets are formed after the fluid passes through the punched holes.

Abstract: The invention provides a green chemistry, aqueous method to synthesize gold nanoparticles directly from bulk gold sources. The method involves the ultrasonication of bulk gold in water in the presence of an alkythiol species and a quaternary ammonium surfactant. An organic bilayer forms on the surface of the gold which renders it susceptible to material ejection from the violent collapse of cavitation bubbles. This ejected material is stabilized in solution by the formation of an organic bilayer and can be easily separated. It can then be subjected to an aqueous digestive ripening step to give a gold nanoparticle ensemble with a well-defined plasmon resonance. This method is applicable to a number of different sources of bulk gold. The method can be applied to an environmentally important problem; the recovery of gold from electronic waste streams. For example, gold nanoparticles can be extracted directly from the surface of SIM cards, with no prior manipulation of the cards necessary.

Abstract: A high current density, low contact resistance contact for wide bandgap (WBG) or ultra-wide bandgap materials (UWBG) is disclosed. The contact is lithographically formed so that a total perimeter length of the contact structure is at least twice the length of the side of a contact pad closest to the gate in a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT). The contact structure may take the form of a plurality of columns having various cross-sectional shapes, or may take the form of a convoluted geometrical shape, such as a comb-like, serpentine, or spiral shape. The depth of the contact structure permits direct contact with the two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in the HEMT by the perimeter of the contact structure. The contact structure is formed of at least one metal layer, at least one doped material regrown layer, or at least one implanted region. The contact structure may be applied to other WBG and UWBG devices.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for controlled processing of high temperature bonding systems via devices to control heating and cooling systems of a high temperature heating bonding includes use of a sinter fixture device including a plate surface, that is shaped to contact and conform to a contacting surface of a TLPS substrate assembly, and a plurality of channels below the plate surface within a base body of the sinter fixture device shaped to receive heating and cooling elements. A first set of the one or more channels includes a plurality of cross-channels, a cooling medium inlet, and a cooling medium outlet, which cross-channels, cooling medium inlet, and cooling medium outlet are in fluid communication with one another. A second set of the one or more channels includes a plurality of heating element passageways.

Abstract: This invention relates to low sulfur marine bunker fuel compositions and methods of making the same. The invention also relates to an uncracked, hydrotreated vacuum resid for use in making the low sulfur marine bunker fuel composition. Contrary to conventional marine/bunker fuel compositions, the low sulfur marine/bunker fuel composition uses mostly uncracked components, including a (cat feed) hydrotreated vacuum resid. The low sulfur marine/bunker fuel composition can also have reduced contents of residual components.

Abstract: Method and apparatus that enable the more efficient manufacture of urea are provided. Before unreacted substances are removed from a urea synthesis solution obtained from a stripper, the urea synthesis solution is placed under pressure reduced from the synthesis pressure. Thus, a gas-liquid mixture is obtained. The gas-liquid mixture is heated with a decomposed gas from the stripper using a shell-and-tube heat exchanger, and then introduced into a purification system. In the heating, the gas-liquid mixture is introduced into the shell of the heat exchanger while the decomposed gas is introduced into the tube side of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: Provided is a rotor of a brushed motor capable of reducing the occurrence of contamination during press-fitting of a commutator onto a knurling and reducing defect factors due to rotor contamination to improve productivity. In a rotor of a brushed motor having a commutator press-fitted onto a knurling of a shaft, an inclined surface is provided on an inner circumferential side of the commutator, and an angle of the inclined surface is configured to be smaller than an angle of an axial end portion of the knurling. The knurling may be configured to be at a position different from a shaft stepped end surface of the shaft and the knurling may be configured to be positioned axially inward of the commutator from an end surface of the commutator.

Abstract: Electronic devices, such as consumer electronics devices and control systems in vehicles are controlled by way of a haptic operating device with a rotating unit. Selectable menu items are displayed on a display unit, and a menu item is selected by rotating the rotating unit. The rotating unit latches at a number of haptically perceptible latching points during rotation. The number and rotational position of the haptically perceptible latching points is dynamically changed in accordance with a specific menu item selected by the user.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition is provided that exhibits a low shrinkage ratio and excellent mold release properties while maintaining a high mechanical strength, that also provides excellent surface properties and an excellent appearance for a molded article and an excellent appearance when vapor deposited, and that resists the production of fogging even during high-temperature use. An injection molded article, a light-reflecting base body, and a light-reflecting body are also provided. The polyester resin composition characteristically contains 0.1 to 20 mass parts of (B) an inorganic filler having an average primary particle diameter of not more than 2.5 ?m, per 100 mass parts of (A) a resin component containing (A1) polybutylene terephthalate resin pellets and (A2) a polyester resin powder.

Abstract: A method and device for vehicle charge resource management are disclosed. The vehicle charge resource management includes polling a plurality of docking stations for docking indication data, and identifying a docked set therefrom. State-of-charge data for each respective ones of the docked set is assessed, and a recharging rate for the each respective ones of the docked set. Recharge status data may be generated based on the recharging rate to indicate a time-to-recharge for the each respective ones of the docked set. When the recharge status data compares unfavorably with the state-of-charge data for the vehicle power supply, transmitting a user input request that includes the recharge status data to prompt user input. User input data is received, and recharge command data generated therefrom. The recharge command data may be transmitted to initiate a recharge of at least one of the docked set via the vehicle power supply.

Abstract: A method for processing pharmaceutical powders, which comprises providing a feeder module including a plurality of feeder units each with a storage hopper, a weighing cell, a conveyer, and a discharge end, connecting the storage hopper to a refilling system with a refilling valve, connecting the refilling valve to a level or weight indicator disposed above the refilling valve, connecting the discharge end to a common receiving container, refilling the storage hopper with a powder intermittently 40 to 80 times per hour, storing data during refilling, transporting powder from the storage hopper with the respective conveyer, and discharging powder from each feeder unit into the common receiving container. During each refilling of the storage hopper, the refilling valve dispenses powder into the storage hopper and, during the step of transporting the powder from the storage hopper, the conveyer is operated according to the data collected during previous refills.

Abstract: An anode for a Li-ion cell, protected with an SEI by pre-treatment in an SEI-formation cell, is stable for cell cycling even in the presence of substantial water in the cell electrolyte. A method for making the protected anode includes forming an SEI on a lithium electrode by performing multiple charge/discharge cycles on the electrode in a first cell having an SEI formation electrolyte to produce the protected anode. The SEI formation electrolyte includes an ionic liquid having at least one of eight organic cations.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to a vehicle door glass damping system that functions like a clamp along a perimeter of a door glass when the door glass is in a closed position. The system includes an actuator assembly having a motor housing and a plunger. The assembly is configured to apply a force in the vehicle lateral direction force to a perimeter edge of the door glass. A plurality of actuator assemblies may be provided about the perimeter of the door glass at multiple locations. The actuator assembly may be a single touch location or may touch off on the whole perimeter of the door glass. When the door glass is displaced, a sealing member body within a glass run channel pivotally compresses which creates a compression seal between the sealing member body and the exterior surface of the door glass.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to robotic arm assemblies. The robotic arm assembly may include forearm segment, upper arm segment, and elbow coupling joint assembly. Upper arm segment includes a motor. Elbow coupling joint assembly connects forearm and upper arm segments. Elbow coupling joint assembly includes distal and proximal elbow joint subassemblies. Distal elbow joint subassembly is connected to the forearm segment. Distal elbow joint subassembly includes gear train system having gear stages including first distal elbow gear stage, second distal elbow gear stage, third distal elbow gear stage, and fourth distal elbow gear stage. First distal elbow gear stage includes bevel gears. Second distal elbow gear stage includes spur gears. Third distal elbow gear stage includes bevel gears. Fourth distal elbow gear stage includes a planetary gear assembly. Proximal elbow joint subassembly connects the upper arm segment to the distal elbow joint subassembly.