Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a first electronic component, a second electronic component, a package body and a shield. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The substrate defines a cavity from the second surface extending into the substrate. The first electronic component is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The second electronic component is disposed within the cavity of the substrate. The package body is disposed on a portion of the first surface of the substrate and covers the first electronic component. The shield is disposed on external surfaces of the package body.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a conveyor skirt system, the system comprising: a support member; a series of skirting panels releasably fixed to the support member; a rail assembly positioned outside the conveyor, extending in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of the conveyor; and a trolley assembly mounted on the rail assembly, the trolley assembly being adapted to engage and support one or more of the skirting panels.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an expandable liner hanger system comprising a central pipe and an expandable pipe, with an expansion cone provided therebetween the central pipe and expandable pipe in a way that the expansion cone is movable along the central pipe, so that the expandable pipe is expanded; wherein, the expansion cone comprises an expansion cone seat move along the central pipe, and an expansion cone sleeve fitted over the expansion cone seat, the connection between the expansion cone seat and the expansion cone sleeve is configured in a way that the expansion cone sleeve can move upward together with the expansion cone seat along the central pipe so that the expandable pipe is expanded, and the central pipe can drive the expansion cone seat to disengage from the expansion cone sleeve.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package includes a circuit layer, an antenna structure, a first encapsulant and a reflector. The circuit layer has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface and a third surface extended between the first surface and the second surface. The antenna structure is disposed within the circuit layer. The first encapsulant is disposed on the first surface of the circuit layer, the first encapsulant having a surface. The reflector is disposed on the first encapsulant. The third surface of the circuit layer is substantially coplanar with the surface of the first encapsulant.

Abstract: The present invention features a metamaterial including a plurality of unit cells, in which each unit cell includes two interacting members to dissipate energy. Also provided herein are assemblies including such metamaterials and methods of manufacture.

Abstract: Methods are provided for forming lubricant base stocks from feeds such as vacuum resid or other 510° C.+ feeds. A feed can be deasphalted and then catalytically and/or solvent processed to form lubricant base stocks, including bright stocks that are resistant to haze formation.

Abstract: A software-defined network controller (SDN controller) defines a first network flow to be selectively implemented by a networking device according to a first network operation profile. The SDN controller defines a second network flow to be selectively implemented by the networking device according to a second network operation profile. A memory device of the networking device may store at least first and second network operation profiles for selective implementation during defined event windows. The event window(s) may be defined by start event inputs and stop event inputs. The event inputs may include, without limitation, a combination of parameter-based inputs and/or temporal inputs. In one specific embodiment, the networking device detects a network event and modifies a network operation profile for a preset time period and/or until an interrupt or stop event is detected.

Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of beams connected in series is provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing a plurality of columns; providing a plurality of pre-assembled bar combinations, wherein each of the plurality of pre-assembled bar combinations comprises a plurality of lower main bars and a plurality of lower stirrups, and at least one end of the plurality of the lower main bars has connection sections extending beyond the plurality of lower stirrups; hoisting each of the bar combinations so that the two ends thereof are placed on top of two adjacent columns of the plurality of columns and the connection sections of the plurality of lower main bars of adjacent plurality of bar combinations overlap; and connecting the plurality of connection sections of the plurality of lower main bars of the adjacent plurality of bar combinations.

Abstract: A graphical block diagram can be used to execute multiple operating modes, such as a code generation or simulation mode. The graphical block diagram may include at least a first graphical block used solely in a first operating mode and a second graphical block used solely in a second operating mode. Each of the first and second graphical blocks includes a respective input receiving an input from a defined mode block. The defined mode block produces a mode output indicating a selection of one of the multiple operating modes. Other blocks of the graphical block diagram may be used in more than one operating mode. Depending on the value of the mode output, the graphical block diagram is interpreted according to the first or second operating mode. More than two operating modes are possible. The techniques described herein improve a model-based development platform.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package is provided, which includes a semiconductor device, a redistribution layer, an under bump metallurgy (UBM) structure, a passivation layer and a protection layer. The semiconductor device has an active surface. The redistribution layer is disposed on the active surface of the semiconductor device and electrically connected to the semiconductor device. The UBM structure is disposed on the redistribution layer. The passivation layer is disposed on the redistribution layer and surrounding the UBM structure and having a first surface. The protection layer is disposed on the redistribution layer and having a first surface. The first surface of the passivation layer is substantially coplanar with the first surface of the protection layer.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a shell. A tubesheet is mounted to the shell. A plurality of tubes extend from the tubesheet and into the shell for heat exchange between a first fluid within the tubes and a second fluid in the shell outside the tubes. The tubesheet divides an interior of the shell into a heat exchange chamber where the tubes can exchange heat with the second fluid, an inlet-outlet chamber for the first fluid to enter and exit the tubes. A breech lock locks the tubesheet within the shell. A bi-directionally self-energizing gasket is seated between the tubesheet and the shell to seal the heat exchange chamber from the inlet-outlet chamber. The gasket is configured to be self-energizing to seal regardless of whether there is a higher pressure in the heat exchange chamber or in the inlet-outlet chamber.

Abstract: High temperature antioxidant additives and methods that improve a liquid fuel composition's thermal oxidative stability are disclosed. A liquid fuel composition may comprise a liquid fuel and a high temperature antioxidant additive. The high temperature antioxidant additive may comprise an indoline compound with a bicyclic ring structure, wherein the indoline compound comprises a six-membered aromatic ring and a five-membered aliphatic ring that share a carbon-carbon aromatic bond. The five-membered aliphatic ring may be heterocyclic and may comprise a nitrogen positioned in an alpha position to the six-membered aromatic ring.

Abstract: A process for the combined degumming and neutralization of an oil containing phosphatides and FFA, the process comprising: dosing an aqueous degumming reactant into the oil to form a mixture; introducing the mixture into a first set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors to form at the exit of the first set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors a mixture; dosing, at the exit of the first set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors an aqueous caustic solution into the oil to form a mixture of aqueous caustic dispersed into the oil; introducing the mixture of an aqueous caustic dispersed into the oil into a second set of flow-through hydrodynamic cavitation reactors to form a mixture of oil containing hydrated phosphatides and neutralized FFA (soaps); and separating the mixture of oil containing hydrated phosphatides and soaps to obtain an oil phase and an aqueous phase.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a light source (101) for a luminaire or lantern, the light source (101) comprising: at least one light emitting diode (LED), a mantle structure (112) with which the LED (101) is fast within the mantle structure (112), the mantle structure (112) being both transparent or at least translucent and arranged to intercept and re-distribute light from the LED and, an optical element (117) in the mantle structure (112) for biasing light from the LED (101) away from a direction in which illumination is unwanted or at least is wanted at reduced intensity. The optical element (117) is angularly adjustable such that the light emitted may be directed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional-object forming apparatus includes a platform that includes a support surface for a three-dimensional object. An extrusion head is movable relative to the platform in main scanning and sub-scanning directions to extrude a build material to the support surface. A measurer measures an environment temperature around the object on the support surface. A controller includes a storage and a processing unit. The storage stores data of a forming condition in correlation with the environment temperature. The forming condition specifies a condition for a forming operation to form the object. The processing unit causes the platform and the extrusion head to perform the forming operation, updates the forming condition during the forming operation based on the measured environment temperature and the data stored in the storage, and causes the platform and the extrusion head to perform the forming operation under the updated forming condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus and the method of processing an exhaust gas. The substrate processing apparatus and the method of processing an exhaust gas according to the present invention, an exhaust gas decomposition module may decompose a source gas exhausted from a process chamber to decompose a ligand of the source gas. Also, the ligand and the source gas of which the ligand has been decomposed may be put in a stabilized state by reacting with separately supplied O2, N2O, or O3, and then, may be changed to a mixed gas including a reactant gas mixed therewith. Subsequently, the mixed gas may flow into the exhaust pump and may be emitted. Alternatively, the ligand and the source gas may be mixed with the reactant gas and may be emitted.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a thermal composite includes pouring a mixture including a plurality of magnetically susceptible particles and a thermosetting polymer into a mold, placing the mold containing the mixture in a chamber including a plurality of magnet arrays, and heating the mold containing the mixture in the chamber for a time and at a temperature sufficient to cure the thermosetting polymer. At least one of the plurality of magnet arrays includes a Halbach array.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for an aircharger air intake system for filtering and conducting an airstream to an air intake of an engine. The aircharger air intake system includes an air filter comprising a filter medium configured to entrap particulates flowing within the airstream. An air box comprising one or more sidewalls and a mount wall is configured to support the air filter within an engine bay. The air box is configured to be mounted, or fastened, onto the engine. An intake tube is coupled with the air filter and configured to conduct the airstream to the air intake of the engine. The intake tube is configured to be coupled with an air temperature sensor or a mass air sensor of the engine. An adapter is configured to couple the intake tube with the air intake.