Abstract: A mandrel formed of urethane is inserted into a hollow shaft and is compressed axially by a die and a pad. The shaft is then fit in a shaft through hole of a rotor core. Thereafter, compression of the mandrel is released or reduced, and the mandrel is removed from the shaft. Thus, in fitting the hollow shaft in the shaft through hole of the rotor core, deformation of the shaft is reduced.

Abstract: A connector device having a multiple of connector connection terminals of differing connector frontage forms is such that when there is a change in a disposition of a connector frontage, or when using a different connector connection terminal, there is a need to newly prepare a molding die for the whole device. Because of this, the invention includes a first step of fabricating an integrally molded article including a connector connection terminal, forming a connector housing by integrating a multiple of integrally molded articles fabricated in the first step, and forming a connector frontage corresponding to each integrally molded article.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a camera module array, made up of at least two camera modules, each camera module including a circuit carrier, an image sensor and at least one optical element, including: mounting the image sensor on the circuit carriers; applying a protective layer to the circuit carriers, the image sensors not being covered by the protective layer or being left exposed; and mounting the optical elements on the image sensors with the aid of an injection molding process and/or embossing process.

Abstract: In component mounting for mounting a pin connecting component having a pin on a board having a through-hole electrode, a solder paste is printed on the through-hole electrode through a screen mask having an opening corresponding to the through-hole electrode, a flux is transferred onto the pin by holding the pin connecting component and immersing the pin into a flux tank filled with the flux, and the pin onto which the flux is transferred is inserted into the through-hole electrode on which the solder paste is printed to mount the pin connecting component on the board.

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus of a display device includes a first jig configured to hold a first member; a second jig located under the first jig and coupled to or separated from the first jig such that the first member is locatable between the first jig and the second jig; fixing parts located at both ends of the second jig and configured to hold a second member between the first member and the second jig, the second jig including a pad; and a stage located under the pad and provided with a groove formed therethrough and having an area smaller than an area of the pad when viewed in a plan view, wherein one portion of the pad, which faces the stage, is configured to be within the groove.

Abstract: An inductor includes an annular core, and a first coil and a second coil which are wound around the core. The core has an internal surface, an external surface, a first end surface, and a second end surface. The first coil and the second coil include a first coil piece having a length of one turn and a second coil piece having a length of one turn. The first coil piece and the second coil piece surround the internal surface, the first end surface, the external surface, and the second end surface of the core. The first coil piece has, at its tip, a joint portion to be joined to the second coil piece, and the second coil piece has, at its tip, a joint surface to be in contact with the joint portion. Thus, the resistance value of the coil is reduced.

Abstract: Corresponding threaded mechanical fasteners are automatically aligned with an alignment guide. The alignment guide includes a tapered cavity defined in a housing. As the threaded mechanical fasteners are moved towards one another to mate, the tapered cavity in the alignment guide causes the threaded mechanical fasteners to align with each other. The mechanical fasteners can connect a modular rechargeable battery to a battery receptacle in a vehicle.

Abstract: A method utilizes a funnel system and robotic end effector grippers to feed an unjacketed portion of a shielded cable through a sleeve. The funnel is designed with one or more thin extensions (hereinafter “prongs”) on which a sleeve is placed prior to a cable entering the funnel. Preferably two or more prongs are employed, although a single prong may be used if properly configured to both guide a cable and fit between the sleeve and cable. The prongs close off the uneven surface internal to a sleeve and provide a smooth surface for the cable to slide along and through the sleeve, preventing any damage to the exposed shielding. The sleeve is picked up and held on the prongs using a robotic end effector. If the sleeve is a solder sleeve, the robotic end effector has grippers designed to make contact with the portions of the solder sleeve that are between the insulating rings and the central solder ring.

Abstract: A monitoring device for use in a cryogenic system. The monitoring device comprises first and second conducting elements and a current detector. The first conducting element comprises high temperature superconducting, HTS, material and is configured for connection to a current source and insertion into the cryogenic system. The second conducting element comprises HTS material and is connected in parallel to the first conducting element by first and second joints. The current detector is configured to detect a current in the second conducting element. When the HTS material in each of the first and second conducting elements is in a superconducting state, the resistance, RT, of the first conducting element between the first and second joints, is less than the sum, RB, of the resistance of the second conducting element between the first and second joints and the resistances of the first and second joints.

Abstract: A band feeding process, a band feeding system and a plant for the production of cores with stacked grain-oriented laminations for transformers are disclosed. The plant includes a processing unit to cut a band made of a ferromagnetic metal material, in particular made of magnetic silicon steel, so as to obtain one or more laminations. The processing unit includes an input, and the plant includes a feeding system having plurality of feeding stations. Each feeding station is configured to feed a respective band to the input.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for determining a pressure associated with a lumen of a patient. A wireless sensor is positioned in the lumen of the patient. The sensor has a body with a pressure sensitive surface, including a sealed cavity that holds an inductive-capacitive (LC) resonant circuit. A capacitance of the LC resonant circuit is configured to vary in response to changes in pressure in the lumen. The LC resonant circuit has a charge time related to a quality factor (Q) of the LC resonant circuit. The LC resonant circuit is energized with an energizing signal during a measurement cycle. The energizing signal has a duty cycle with an on-time that is set, in part, based on the charge time. A ring down response is received from the wireless sensor. The ring down response is utilized to calculate the pressure associated with the lumen of the patient.

Abstract: An implantable wireless sensor is provided that comprises a plurality of substrates joined together to form a body with a hermetically sealed cavity therein. A capacitor (C) is provided within the cavity. A first capacitor plate is formed on an internal surface of the first substrate. An inductor (L) is provided within the cavity and coupled to form an LC resonant circuit. At least a portion of the first substrate comprises a deflectable region mechanically coupled to the first capacitor plate. The deflectable region is configured to deflect in response to changes in pressure in the artery altering a spacing between the capacitor plates and altering a resonant frequency of the LC resonant circuit. First and second anchoring elements are coupled to the body and include flexible wire loops configured to extend outward from the body to lodge within a lumen of the artery.

Abstract: An electric connector terminal assembly which allows numerous different terminal connector ends and wire diameters to be connected to a single size and type crimp cylinder using an rolled metal strip insert. Preferably, the metal strip is made of copper, and preferably the copper strip is coated with tin. The metal strip is then formed into a cylinder for insertion to the crimp cylinder. A method for connecting a crimp terminal to an electric wire is also disclosed. The method requires cutting a metal strip to form a plurality of parallel compliant members (e.g., fingers) connected to a base, rolling the cut strip to form a cylindrical insert, positioning the insert within a crimp cylinder of an electric connector with the fingers extending toward the mating end, inserting an electric wire within the cylindrical insert, and crimping the crimp cylinder to secure the electric wire within the cylindrical insert and crimp cylinder.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to substrates having three dimensional (3D) inductors and methods of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the 3D inductor is a solenoid inductor where the exterior edge contour of the winding ends is substantially the same and substantially aligned with the exterior edge contour of the exterior edge contour of conductive vias that connect the windings. In this manner, there is no overhang between the windings and the conductive vias. In another embodiment of the 3D inductor, via columns connect connector plates. The via column attachment surfaces of each of the conductive vias in each of the columns is the same and substantially aligned. In this manner, carrier pads are not needed and there is no overhand between the conductive vias.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device is provided to realize efficient large-scale transferring. The method includes locating a transfer film over a plurality of functional layers separated from each other over a source substrate; attaching a support frame to the transfer film, the support frame having a plurality of holes spaced apart from each other; removing the source substrate from the transfer film, with the plurality of functional layers being in close contact with a bottom surface of the transfer film; locating the transfer film over a target substrate, with the plurality of functional layers being in close contact with the bottom surface of the transfer film; detaching the support frame from the transfer film; and removing the transfer film from the target substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a piezoelectric element manufacturing method. The manufacturing method is a method of manufacturing a piezoelectric element comprising a piezoelectric body composite in which a piezoelectric body configured from a Pb-based piezoelectric material and a resin are alternately arranged, and comprises a step of etching, using an etching liquid, a plurality of parallel piezoelectric body segments formed by dicing. The etching liquid comprises a liquid which contains 0.1 to 20 mass % of hexafluorosilicic acid.

Abstract: Aspects relate to methods of building Z-graded radiation shielding and covers. In one aspect, the method includes: providing a substrate surface having about medium Z-grade; plasma spraying a first metal having higher Z-grade than the substrate surface; and infusing a polymer layer to form a laminate. In another aspect, the method includes electro/electroless plating a first metal having higher Z-grade than the substrate surface. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of improving an existing electronics enclosure to build a Z-graded radiation shield by applying a temperature controller to at least part of the enclosure and affixing at least one layer of a first metal having higher Z-grade than the enclosure.

Abstract: An automated system for processing an end of a cable. The system includes: a cable delivery system; a cable processing module; a pallet supported by the cable delivery system; a drive wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet; a motor operatively coupled for driving rotation of the drive wheel; and an idler wheel rotatably coupled to the pallet and forming a nip with the drive wheel. The cable processing module includes cable processing equipment and a computer system. The computer system is configured to: (a) cause the drive wheel to rotate in a cable pushing direction to cause a specified length of cable to be inserted into the cable processing equipment; (b) activate the cable processing equipment to operate on the cable end; and (c) cause the drive wheel to rotate in a cable pulling direction to cause the length of cable to be removed from the cable processing equipment.

Abstract: A method of dampening a force applied to an electrically-actuatable element during a transfer of the electrically-actuatable element from a first side of a first substrate to a second substrate. The method includes positioning a needle adjacent a second side of the first substrate opposite the first side of the first substrate. The needle is moved via a needle actuator to a position at which the needle presses on the second side of the first substrate to press the electrically-actuatable element into contact with the second substrate disposed adjacent the first side of the first substrate. A force applied to the electrically-actuatable element is dampened when the needle presses the electrically-actuatable element into contact with the second substrate.

Abstract: A system configured to position a tip of a cable. The system includes: a cable delivery system; a cable tip positioning module situated at a workstation in proximity to the cable delivery system; a pair of wheels operable to push a cable into the cable tip positioning module when a cable is in a nip between the wheels; an apparatus configured to hold the wheels; a motor operatively coupled to drive rotation of the wheels; and a proximity sensor configured to issue a cable present signal indicating the proximity of a conductor in the cable. The cable tip positioning module comprises a computer system configured to activate the motor to drive rotation of the wheels in a cable pulling direction in response to issuance of the cable present signal.