Abstract: A method for making a component for use in an electric machine is provided. The method includes applying first and second portions of a first material to a first surface, applying a second material to the first portion of first material; bonding the second material to the first portion of the first material, removing the second portion of the first material to form a void defined by the first portion of the first material, applying a conductive material in the void, and applying an insulating layer to the second material, wherein the process for preparing the component further comprising the steps of: applying first and second portions of a third material to the insulating layer; applying a fourth material to the first portion of third material, and bonding the fourth material to the first portion of the third material.

Abstract: A rotary head of a surface mounter includes a rotating body, an N-shaft servo motor configured to rotate and drive the rotating body, and a plurality of suction nozzles attached to the rotating body in such a manner as to be movable in a direction of a rotation axis. The plurality of suction nozzles are arranged on the circumference of a circle with the rotation axis as the center, and the plurality of suction nozzles are configured to hold and release a component. The rotary head of a surface mounter further includes at least a pair of Z-axis drive devices spaced apart from each other in a rotation direction of the rotating body and configured to move, in the direction of the rotation axis, the suction nozzle that has moved to a predetermined drive position on the circumference of the circle.

Abstract: Method of forming a pattern by arranging a photocurable composition on a substrate; bringing a mold having a concavo-convex pattern into contact with the composition; irradiating the composition with light to form a cured film; releasing the mold from the cured film; forming a reversal layer on the cured film having a concavo-convex pattern transferred from the mold; partially removing the reversal layer to expose the convexes of the pattern in such a manner that the reversal layer remains in the concaves of the pattern formed on the cured film; and etching the photocurable composition layer using the reversal layer remaining in the concaves as a mask to form a reversal pattern, wherein the mold is brought into contact with the photocurable composition in an atmosphere of a soluble gas having a solubility in the composition; and the soluble gas has a saturation solubility of 38% by volume or more.

Abstract: A surface mounter comprising a stage including a mounting portion at which a component is mounted on a substrate, a substrate transferring device to transfer the substrate to the mounting portion, a component feeding device to feed the component toward the mounting portion, a component mounting device including a mounting head and that mounts the component on the substrate, a pickup nozzle that picks up and holds the component and releases the component on the substrate, a shaft member that switches a pressure applied to the pickup nozzle between negative pressure and positive pressure, and a drive unit that includes a drive source, a movable portion that moves using power from the drive source, and a cam follower, wherein the drive unit moves the movable portion to perform first and second movement operations of the shaft member.

Abstract: A device may be used to assemble a rotor segment of an electric machine. The rotor segment may include a rotor shaft, a laminated core joined to the rotor shaft, and two pressure elements that clamp the laminated core. A method for assembling the rotor segment may involve positioning the rotor shaft in the device and orienting the rotor shaft using an orienting means of the assembly device, positioning the laminated core and at least one of the first or second pressure elements within a clamping means of the device, orienting the laminated core by means of a positioning module of the clamping means, and moving the rotor shaft relative to the clamping means such that the laminated core is pushed onto the rotor shaft and the at least one of the first or second pressure elements is connected to the rotor shaft.

Abstract: A press apparatus includes: a stage to support a first substrate and a second substrate of a display device; a fixing member to fix a flexible printed circuit board connected with the first substrate onto the second substrate; and a press member to press first pad electrodes of the flexible printed circuit board and second pad electrodes of the second substrate, and the fixing member is configured to press a pad electrode-free area of the flexible printed circuit board. A pressing method of a press apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A mounting head includes a pickup nozzle, a shaft member, a drive unit, and a position retainer. The shaft member has a cylindrical shape and moves in an axial direction to switch a pressure applied to the pickup nozzle between negative and positive pressures. First and second movement ends in the axial direction are negative and positive pressure application positions, respectively, where negative and positive pressure, respectively, is applied to the pickup nozzle. The drive unit includes a drive source that moves a movable portion in the axial direction. The movable portion contacts the shaft member when moved in the axial direction, to move the shaft member between the negative and positive pressure application positions. During a power-off period of the drive source, the position retainer holds the movable portion in a predetermined position away from the shaft member located at the negative or positive pressure application positions.

Abstract: A process for making a circuit board from a catalytic laminate having a resin rich surface with catalytic particles dispersed below a surface exclusion depth includes drilling holes, etching the surface to expose the catalytic particles, electroless plating the unmasked areas, applying a mask to the etched surface, electroplating the exposed areas using the electroless plating to form a continuous conductor, then stripping the mask and etching away the electroless copper deposition.

Abstract: A method comprising the steps of obtaining a shaft assembly comprising an end effector, attaching the shaft assembly to a handle of a surgical instrument, wherein the handle comprises a trigger operable to actuate a function of the end effector when the shaft assembly is attached to the handle, removing the shaft assembly from the handle, attaching the shaft assembly to an arm of a surgical robot and removing the shaft assembly from the arm is disclosed.

Abstract: A wire feeding and bonding tool and method for attaching wires to a component having first and second spaced-apart wire attach structures. Wire from a supply is fed through a capillary having at least a linear end portion with a feed opening. The capillary is positioned with respect to the component to locate a first portion of the wire extending from the feed opening adjacent to the first wire attach structure, and the wire is attached to the first attach structure. The capillary is moved with respect to the component along a wire feed path to feed the wire from the first wire attach structure to the second wire attach structure and to locate a second portion of the wire extending from the feed opening adjacent to the second attach structure. The wire is attached to the second wire attach structure, and cut from the supply.

Abstract: In some examples, a method of forming a logo on a device includes forming, using a laser, a pattern on an outer surface of a housing of the device, and soldering a metal to the pattern formed using the laser, the soldered metal forming the logo.

Abstract: A method for installing a sensor on a component is provided. The method includes attaching the sensor to a surface of the component. The method includes covering the sensor using a metal wire. The method includes applying a multilayer coating on the metal wire. Applying the multilayer coating includes applying a first coating. The first coating is capable of being machined. Applying the multilayer coating includes machining the first coating and applying a second coating over the first coating. The second coating is a ceramic oxide and the second coating is configured to serve as a thermal and dielectric barrier. Applying the multilayer coating also includes applying a third coating over the second coating. The third coating is configured to provide erosion resistance.

Abstract: A method is for making an electronic device including forming a multilayer circuit board having a non-planar three-dimensional shape defining a membrane switch recess therein, the multilayer circuit board including at least one liquid crystal polymer (LCP) layer, and at least one electrically conductive pattern layer thereon defining at least one membrane switch electrode adjacent the membrane switch recess to define a membrane switch. The method also includes filling the membrane switch recess with air, and positioning at least one biasing member in the membrane switch recess.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an electromechanical structure includes first, second, and third entities. The first entity produces conductors on a planar, flat film. The second entity attaches electronic elements at locations on the film in relation to a three-dimensional shape of the film. The electronic elements include a number of surface mount technology components. The locations of the electronic elements are selected to omit substantial deformation during subsequent forming of the film into the three-dimensional shape. The third entity forms the film into the three-dimensional shape when the electronic elements are supported on the film. The third entity includes one or more machines that are continuously roll-fed, automatically in-precut-pieces-fed, computer numerical control, thermoforming, vacuum former, pressure forming, or blow molding. The first, second, and third entities are arranged relative to one another to manufacture the electromechanical structure.

Abstract: A method is provided for fabricating piezoelectric plates. A sacrificial layer is formed overlying a growth substrate. A template layer, with openings exposing sacrificial layer surfaces, is formed over the sacrificial layer. An adhesion layer/first electrode stack is selectively deposited in the openings overlying the sacrificial layer surfaces, and a piezoelectric material formed in the openings overlying the stack. Then, a second electrode is formed overlying the piezoelectric material. Using the second electrode as a hardmask, the piezoelectric material is etched to form polygon-shaped structures, such as disks, attached to the sacrificial layer surfaces. After removing the template layer and annealing, the polygon-shaped structures are separated from the sacrificial layer. With the proper choice of growth substrate material, the annealing can be performed at a relatively high temperature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic electronic component includes: preparing a plurality of first ceramic sheets; forming internal electrode patterns on the first ceramic sheets using a conductive paste, respectively; stacking the first ceramic sheets on which the internal electrode pattern is formed to form a ceramic body including internal electrodes disposed therein to face each other; forming electrode layers by transferring a nickel-containing sheet on both end surfaces of the ceramic body in a length direction of the ceramic body so as to be connected to the internal electrodes, respectively; forming electrically insulating layers by attaching a second ceramic sheet for forming an electrically insulating layer to the electrode layers, respectively; and preparing external electrodes by forming plating layers on one surface of the ceramic body in a thickness direction of the ceramic body, to be connected to the electrode layers, respectively.

Abstract: A method of assembling an integrated drive generator includes the steps of providing a bore in a center housing portion, pressing a bearing liner into the bore, with a portion of the bearing liner extending proud of a surface of the center plate, and machining the surface around and adjacent to the bearing liner to provide a machined surface parallel to the surface.

Abstract: A component-handling device for removing components from a structured component supply and for depositing the removed components at a receiving device. A first turning device having a plurality of receiving units receives a component from the structured component supply at a dispensing point, to turn the received component by a first predetermined angle about the longitudinal or transverse axis of the received component, and to convey the same to a transfer point. A second turning device having a plurality of receiving units receives the component at the transfer point from a receiving unit of the first turning device, to turn the received component by a second predetermined angle about the longitudinal or transverse axis of the received component, and to convey the same to a depositing point. Position sensors detect position data of the turning devices, and position data of the components located on the receiving units.

Abstract: The invention is related to a crimp tool having an adjustable cam for accomplishing precision machining of a connector with a cable. The adjustable cam is provided at one of the handles of the crimp tool and is configured to prevent a moving handle of the crimp tool from moving beyond the adjustable cam so as to allow a user to adjust the pivot range of the moving handle, which controls the extent of the movement of a machining block in a machining portion of the crimp tool.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing stators of dynamoelectric machines, the stators being formed as an assembly of pole segments; the apparatus comprising a seat where the assembly of pole segments are seated. An engagement assembly engages first ends of the pole segments for translation of the pole segments from the seat to a transfer device. A first holding assembly comprises a first plurality of holding members for clamping the pole segments to hold the pole segments as an assembly of pole segments. The first holding assembly being arranged on the transfer device moveable to transfer the assembly of pole segments from a first position to a second position. A containing assembly is located at the second position and provided with a second plurality of holding members for holding the assembly of pole segments. The second plurality of holding members are positioned on the containing assembly to surround the assembly of pole segments that are located at the containing assembly.