Abstract: The invention relates to a method for contacting a chip with a conductor arrangement and also to a conductor arrangement, particularly a transponder antenna, an intermediate carrier or the like, with a carrier substrate (55) for accommodating the chip and with a chip having chip terminal faces formed thereon, wherein a conductor material layer (66) is formed on the carrier substrate, wherein the conductor material layer forms a conductor arrangement (64) having at least two conductors (56, 57) which are connected to each other in a chip contact area (58), wherein an insulating gap (59) is formed in the chip contact area, such that mutually electrically insulated conductor terminal faces (60, 61) of the conductors are formed, wherein the chip terminal faces are contacted with the conductor terminal faces, and wherein the insulating gap is formed by removal of the conductor material layer by means of a laser.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a radio frequency receiver module includes supporting a baseband processor on a base. A feature choice for the module is determined. The feature choice includes an antenna type, an RF type, or a stack type. An optional hardware component is selectively installed or omitted on the base dependent upon the determined feature choice.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a marking apparatus the marking apparatus including an arm, a positioning member with a longitudinal centerline attached to the arm, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.

Abstract: A method of surely removing a read/write slider from a flexure without large displacement of the slider, the slider attached to the flexure of the head suspension through an adhesive, comprises heating the slider so that the adhesive is heated through an adhered surface of the slider being in contact with the adhesive; and applying ultrasonic vibration to the slider so that the adhered surface of the slider vibrates at ultrasonic frequency with respect to the adhesive.

Abstract: A method for securing a motor housing to a motor assembly is provided. One application of the method creates a motor housing to secure and protect a motor assembly. A flat metal sheet is shaped, so that deformable ends of the sheet are incrementally rolled to form a split annulus approximating the outer circumference of a motor assembly. Once the split annulus is formed, the ends are elastically deformed to facilitate inserting the motor into a hollow portion of the split annulus. After the motor is inserted, the ends may be joined by welding one to the other. This type of housing secures the motor assembly through a crimping force applied by the housing. Alternately, the ends may be welded together and to the motor assembly itself, thereby forming a strong support structure between the housing and the motor assembly.

Abstract: An electronic component mounting device, includes a stage in which a plurality of stage portions are defined, a first heater provided in the plurality of stage portions respectively, and the first heater which can be controlled independently, a mounting head arranged over the stage, and a second heater provided in the mounting head.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an embedded wiring board is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, an insulation layer and a lower wiring layer are provided, wherein the insulation layer includes a polymeric material. Then, the plural catalyst grains are distributed in the polymeric material. A groove and an engraved pattern are formed on the upper surface. A blind via is formed on a bottom surface of the groove to expose the lower pad. An upper wiring layer is formed in the engraved pattern. Some catalyst grains are exposed and activated in the groove, the engraved pattern and the blind via. A first conductive pillar is formed in the groove. Finally, a second conductive pillar is formed in the blind via.

Abstract: A method for driving a component placement device, the component placement device having a machine frame, component pickup units and a subframe, the first and second component pickup units configured to be movable in a direction of travel, the method comprising: moving at least one of the component pickup unit in the direction of movement relative to the subframe, the component pickup units and the subframe configured for a reactive force to be exerted on the subframe by the moving of the at least one of the component pickup units; determining a counterforce to be exerted against the subframe substantially opposite a direction of the reactive force, the counterforce determined by an auxiliary control unit, wherein the counterforce at least partially counteracts the reactive force; and applying the counterforce to the subframe substantially in the opposite direction of the reactive force by at least one drive unit.

Abstract: A system providing a driver of an electric vehicle with the ability to exchange a depleted battery with a charged battery. Information regarding the status of an electric battery is transmitted to service stations, and information is returned to a driver indicating the location of a service station with a charged battery. The driver enters the station and is automatically positioned next to a rotating carousel. A robotic arm removes the depleted battery from the vehicle and pulls it onto the carousel, which rotates and deposits the battery onto a return conveyor belt, which carries the battery to a transportation platform for movement to a battery rack for charging. The transportation platform removes a charged battery from the battery rack and carries it to an outgoing conveyor belt, which carries it to the carousel, which rotates until the battery is next to the vehicle for insertion by the robotic arm.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a step of preparing a first ceramic green sheet on which at least one of a first internal electrode pattern and a second internal electrode pattern are printed, a second ceramic green sheet on which at least one of a first dummy conductor pattern and a second dummy conductor pattern are printed, and a third ceramic green sheet on which at least one of a third internal electrode pattern and a fourth internal electrode pattern are printed, wherein a width of the third dummy conductor pattern is made less than a width of the first dummy conductor pattern, and a width of the fourth dummy conductor pattern is made less than a width of the second dummy conductor pattern.

Abstract: Methods of forming a capacitor and contact structures are provided. The methods include, for instance, providing a layer of conductive material above a conductive structure and above a lower electrode of a capacitor; etching the layer of conductive material to define a conductive material hard mask and an upper electrode of the capacitor, the conductive material hard mask being disposed at least partially above the conductive structure; and forming a first conductive contact structure and a second conductive contact structure, the first conductive contact structure extending through an opening in the conductive material hard mask and conductively contacting the conductive structure, and the second conductive contact structure conductively contacting one of the lower electrode of the capacitor, or the upper electrode of the capacitor.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of an ultrasonic generating device includes applying a compressive force to an attachment unit toward a first axial direction while a first end of a bolt-shaped member is a free end and the second end thereof is fixed, and thereby generating a first elastic force in the attachment unit. The manufacturing method includes attaching a fastening member to a bar portion of the bolt-shaped member in a balanced condition in which a second elastic force of the bolt-shaped member and the first elastic force are in balance, and thereby maintaining the balanced condition.

Abstract: A method of forming a capacitor structure includes forming a mold layer on a substrate, in which the substrate includes a plurality of plugs therein, partially removing the mold layer to form a plurality of openings, in which the plugs are exposed by the openings, forming a plurality of lower electrodes filling the openings, in which the lower electrodes have a pillar shape, removing an upper portion of the mold layer to expose upper portions of the lower electrodes, forming a supporting pattern on exposed upper sidewalls of the lower electrodes and on the mold layer, removing the mold layer, and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and an upper electrode on the lower electrodes and the supporting pattern.

Abstract: A method to form a compression garment apparatus for a body part of a human and/or animal. The method includes forming a segmented flex frame and installing a shape memory alloy on struts of the segmented flex frame. The method further includes connecting the shape memory alloy to first and second terminals on the frame creating a mechanical and electrical connection. The method includes installing a controller that applies current to the shape memory alloy at intervals using and executing intermittent, sequenced, or continuous compression therapy using the controller by creating at least one heating phase causing the shape memory alloy to reach a target transition temperature to either lengthen or shorten and at least one cooling phase causing the length of the shape memory alloy at the target transition temperature to lengthen or shorten opposite of the length change caused by the heating phase.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for manufacturing a camera module, the apparatus including: a base jig holding a PCB from below; a bonding head picking up an image sensor and attaching the image sensor onto the PCB; and a housing bonding tool picking up a housing assembly and attaching the housing assembly onto the PCB so that the image sensor attached onto the PCB is received in the housing assembly, wherein the base jig is constituted in a structure where the base jig is tension-movable in a vertical direction (Z-axial direction), so that an upper surface of the PCB is an identical reference plane for attaching the image sensor and the housing assembly when the image sensor is picked up by the bonding head and attached onto the PCB.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed. The tool is for inserting a ferrule alignment sleeve within a sleeve mount of a fiber optic adapter, wherein the sleeve mount defines an axial bore and radially inwardly extending fingers for retaining the ferrule alignment sleeve therewithin. The tool includes a handle and a pin extending from the handle, the pin configured to slidably receive the ferrule alignment sleeve, the pin defining longitudinal keys for mating with gaps defined between the radially inwardly extending fingers of the sleeve mount, wherein the tool can be used as a ferrule alignment sleeve insertion tool if the pin is inserted into the axial bore in a first orientation and is configured to be used as a ferrule alignment sleeve removal tool if the pin is inserted into the axial bore in a second orientation from an opposite end of the axial bore.

Abstract: A method of making a contact probe including a step of making a first printed wiring board having a signal electrode and a ground electrode used as a contact part of the contact probe with respect to a measuring object, in which the signal electrode and ground electrode are formed of a metal wiring pattern, and making a second printed wiring board with a coaxial line structure having a shield electrode which encloses a signal line and the surroundings of the signal line through an insulating layer. The signal electrode of the first printed wiring board and the signal line of the second printed wiring board are electrically connected together, and the ground electrode of the first printed wiring board and the shield electrode of the second printed wiring board are electrically connected together.

Abstract: A method of flaring stator windings includes supporting a first axial end of a stator core having first and second end turn portions on a first cuff having a first central opening. The first end turn portion extends through the first central opening. The method further includes positioning a second cuff having a second central opening upon a second axial end of the stator core with the second end turn portion extending through the second central opening, positioning a flaring guide having an angled surface upon the second cuff about the second end turn portion, aligning a flaring portion of a flare tool with the second end turn portion, urging the flaring portion between first and second stator winding layers forming the second end turn portion, and flaring the second stator winding layer radially outward of the stator core.

Abstract: A method for terminating and winding coils of a core of a dynamo electric machine. The coils being formed from at least an electric wire and the core having a longitudinal axis. The coils are wound by relatively moving a wire dispenser with respect to a core with relative motions of translation and rotation; at least a stretch of wire extends from the coil and the stretch of wire is provided with a portion for a termination connection to a termination structure of the core such as a tang. The method avoids waste cut wire in the apparatus. The core is provided with a groove at an end to receive at least a wire in the path of the wire for the termination of the coils. The apparatus comprises a wire deflector positioned adjacent the end of the core, where the groove is located, in order to intercept and align the wire with the groove.

Abstract: This is directed to an antenna for use in an electronic device. The antenna can be constructed from a flex and printed trace, such that the flex is originally defined to be as large or nearly as large as possible to fit within portion of the electronic device dedicated to the antenna. This can allow the antenna trace to vary as the antenna is tuned without requiring a new flex having a different shape. In addition, this can allow the antenna design to be decoupled from the mechanical considerations related to mounting the antenna within the electronic device.