Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a first die, an adhesive layer, and an encapsulant layer. The first die comprises a first electrode at a first surface of the first die and a second electrode at a second surface of the first die opposite to the first surface of the first die. The adhesive layer is disposed on the first surface of the first die. The encapsulant layer encapsulates the first die and the adhesive layer, wherein substantially an entire surface of the second electrode is exposed from the encapsulant layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor package device includes a first die having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first adhesive layer disposed on the first surface of the first die. The semiconductor package device further includes an encapsulant layer encapsulating the first die and the first adhesive layer, and a first conductive via disposed in the first adhesive layer and electrically connected to the first die.

Abstract: In the disclosure, the CFT column includes external steel tubes including straight jointing portions in which inclined bolt grooves are formed to be vertically apart from each other and which are formed to extend from an end thereof to cover an overall extension length thereof, a straight bolt connection slot including straight plates connected by a connection bolt to be apart from each other and formed to extend, and configured to integrate the external steel tubes by allowing the connection bolt to be inserted into each of the inclined bolt grooves in which the straight jointing portions of the external steel tubes are in contact with each other and communicate with each other, concrete placed in the integrated external steel tubes and cured, and a wave-shaped punching steel plate.

Abstract: A guidance system for a drone is described, said system comprising: a plurality of poles fixed to the ground and associated with a private or public electric power grid; a plurality of devices fixed to the poles and powered by the electric power grid, said devices being interconnected in a wireless network and comprising a radio communication module for communicating with the drone; a controller connected to the wireless network and intended to program a flight path of the drone between two or more poles by transmitting configuration commands to the respective devices of the wireless network, for configuring the radio communication modules, wherein the radio communication module of one pole in the flight path is configured to guide the drone towards the radio communication module of a following pole in the flight path.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an automated driving system and a method for providing an indication of a driver's responsibilities in a vehicle having an automated driving system. The system includes a display device for displaying information to a driver of the vehicle, and a controller configured to display, at the display device, a driver and vehicle responsibility matrix (DVR matrix). The DVR matrix includes a first set of indicators each indicating a driving responsibility of the driver, a second set of indicators each indicating a driving responsibility of the automated driving system. In one example, the controller is configured to display the DVR matrix corresponding to an automation state.

Abstract: A multimedia system for a vehicle is provided. The multimedia system includes a processor and a multi-function control knob communicatively coupled to the processor. The multi-function control knob is configured to provide control signals to the processor such that the multi-function control knob operates in a first mode or a second mode and switch between the first mode and the second mode in response to a double actuation of the multi-function control knob.

Abstract: A navigation apparatus (including configurable circuitry) and method for displaying a plurality of control parameters to carry out a process for generating at least one optimum route for use in navigation of an autonomous vehicle, receiving a plurality of weights corresponding to the plurality of control parameters to generate a route score corresponding to the at least one route, transmitting the plurality of control parameters and the plurality of weights to a server implementing an optimization algorithm to calculate the at least one optimum route using the plurality of control parameters and the plurality of weights, receiving the at least one optimum route and the route score generated by the server, and displaying the at least one optimum route and the route score to enable selection of the at least one optimum route for navigation of the autonomous vehicle from the start location to the destination.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient halogen-free flame retardant masterbatch for polypropylene, which comprises following raw materials in percentage by weight: 30˜40% of ammonium polyphosphate; 10˜20% of pentaerythritol phosphate; 15˜25% of melamine; 5˜15% of bisphenol A bis(diphenyl phosphate); 10˜30% of microporous polypropylene; 0.1˜1% of pentaerythritol stearate; 0.1˜0.5% of antioxidant 1010; and 0.1˜0.5% of antioxidant 168. Said microporous polypropylene is particles with a size of 3˜5 mm, cell size on a surface of the particle is 10˜100 ?m, and cell density is more than 105 cells/cm3. The efficient halogen-free flame retardant masterbatch for polypropylene prepared by the invention has several characteristics of easy dispersing, easy processing, high flame retardant efficiency and low production cost, and it can be widely used in the production of flame retardant polypropylene materials for extrusion, injection molding and membrane blowing.

Abstract: Systems for presenting dedicated short range communication (DSRC) penetration metric information on route are provided. A system for DSRC presenting penetration metric information on route includes a screen, one or more processors, one or more memory modules communicatively coupled to the one or more processors, and machine readable instructions stored in the one or more memory modules. When executed by the one or more processors, the machine readable instructions may cause the system to generate at least one route between a start location and a destination, receive, from a cloud server, DSRC penetration metric information related to the at least one route, select one route among the least one route based on the DSRC penetration metric information, and display the selected route along with the DSRC penetration metric information for the selected route on the screen.

Abstract: An object detection and notification system includes an object detection system including logic that detects presence of a target object within a sensing range of a sensor and determines a direction of the target object relative to the autonomous vehicle. A notification system includes logic that provides a sound cue using a speaker to an occupant of the autonomous vehicle that is indicative of location of the target object relative to the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A voltage signal adaptor includes a housing, a die cable extending outward from the housing and terminating at a die cable end engageable with a manufacturing die comprising one or more die sensors, and a cable receptacle communicatively coupled to the die cable. The cable receptacle is engageable with a bolster cable of a machine press communicatively coupled to a press line programmable logic controller. The voltage signal adaptor further includes a step down power supply positioned between and communicatively coupled to the cable receptacle and the die cable and one or more signal conversion switches positioned between and communicatively coupled to the cable receptacle and the die cable.

Abstract: An optical module includes a carrier, a light emitter disposed on the carrier, a light detector disposed on the carrier, and a housing disposed on the carrier. The housing defines a first opening that exposes the light emitter and a second opening that exposes the light detector. The optical module further includes a first light transmission element disposed on the first opening and a second light transmission element disposed on the second opening. A first opaque layer is disposed on the first light transmission element, the first opaque layer defining a first aperture, and a second opaque layer disposed on the second light transmission element, the second opaque layer defining a second aperture.

Abstract: A mechanical lift for delivery bins and receptacles in vending and analogous machines includes a feature that partial opening of a delivery door allows at least partial access to the delivery bin or receptacle but that further opening of the door would lift the bin or receptacle floor. The assembly can be compact, relatively noncomplex and economical. It can come in basically a preassembled kit that can be retrofitted or original manufacture equipment. It can include additional features such as anti-cheat functions and dispense detect sensors. An additional feature can be a unique dispensing floor geometry.

Abstract: Methods are provided for designing a blending component for making a plurality of lubricant products that contain the designed blending component. This can be accomplished by first determining a plurality of manufacturability index values for each desired lubricant product for a family of proposed blending components. The manufacturing index values can then be used to construct a manufacturability window for each lubricant product. The manufacturability windows for each lubricant product can then be analyzed to determine regions of overlap, if any, where a proposed blending component can be used with an increased likelihood to formulate each of the desired products. Alternatively, manufacturability windows can be used to determine suitability of pre-existing blending components for formulation of desired products.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for use of coking and slurry hydroconversion for conversion of heavy oil feeds. The combination of coking and slurry hydroconversion allows for improved yield of liquid products while reducing or minimizing the consumption of hydrogen in slurry hydroconversion reaction stages. Coking and slurry hydroconversion can be combined by segregating feeds based on Conradson carbon residue. Alternatively, slurry hydroconversion can be used to process unconverted bottoms from a coking process.

Abstract: A powder metal component for a transmission includes a body portion defining a substantially planar major surface, and at least three radially spaced-apart retention features formed in the body portion in a green state, prior to sintering. Each retention feature may include a bore having a shaped geometry extending between an upper region adjacent the major surface of the body portion, and a lower region defining a radius of curvature. Each bore may be defined by two opposing, substantially parallel sidewalls and a substantially U-shaped bottom portion. The U-shaped bottom portion may include a center region defining the radius of curvature connecting two angled bottom walls.

Abstract: A fixture for supporting articles in an industrial process comprises a plurality of first elongate members extending longitudinally in a first direction. The plurality of first elongate members each comprise a rod member having a riveted portion at an end thereof. The fixture further comprises a plurality of second elongate members extending longitudinally in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a plurality of third elongate members extending longitudinally in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The rod member of one of the first elongate members extends through an aperture of one of the second elongate members and an aperture of one of the third elongate members and is movably coupled thereto by its riveted portion.

Abstract: An exchangeable tip cutting tool in which breakage of the threaded section and breakage of the thread ridges during installation of the machining head and under increased cutting load during cutting are limited and which is capable of performing machining with high efficiency; and a machining head and a holder to be used in the exchangeable tip cutting tool.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a modular plug-in accessory including a connector for making pluggable electrical connection to a cascading electrical output port for providing cascading connection from an elongate light curtain, the accessory comprising an omni-directional light indicator to illuminate a light signal indicative of a status of the light curtain, wherein the accessory is configured to releasably make or break operative connection to the end cap containing the output port while the end cap is sealably connected to an end of the light curtain. In an illustrative example, the accessory may plug in directly to the terminal end of a light curtain. The receiving light curtain may be connected at the distal end of a string of light curtains. In some examples, the accessory may provide high visibility status indication information about any of the light curtain segments in the string of light curtains.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration isolator with a pneumatic spring. The vibration isolator comprises a leaf spring assembly for vertical isolation and a flexible rod or a buckling pendulum for horizontal isolation.