Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a fastener body extending from a fastener end to an opposite sensor end along an elongation direction. The sensor end is shaped to be inserted into a sensor port of an air dryer. A sensor substrate includes one or more conductive bodies protruding from the sensor substrate and one or more first conductive pathways coupled with the one or more conductive bodies. The sensor assembly also includes a sensor coupled with the sensor substrate and conductively coupled with the one or more conductive bodies by the one or more first conductive pathways. The sensor is configured to sense a humidity of air flowing through the air dryer. The one or more conductive bodies of the sensor substrate are positioned to engage one or more arcuate or annular conductive pathways in the air dryer in different rotational positions of the fastener body relative to the air dryer.

Abstract: A capacitive pressure sensor (10) utilizes a diaphragm (38) that is formed along with forming gates (56,57) of active devices on the same semiconductor substrate (11).

Abstract: A capacitive pressure sensor (10) utilizes a diaphragm (38) that is formed along with forming gates (56,57) of active devices on the same semiconductor substrate (11).

Abstract: A capacitive pressure sensor and method of fabricating the sensor includes providing a layered structure including a second silicon layer (115), a second insulating layer (203, 205) in contact with the second silicon layer (115), a first silicon layer (123) in contact with the second insulating layer (203, 205), a first insulating layer (201) in contact with the first silicon layer (123), and a mask layer (221) in contact with the first insulating layer (201). A major exposed surface (220) of the second silicon layer (115) is provided by mechanically reducing a thickness (210) of the second silicon layer (115) to a predetermined thickness (116). Preferably this is done by grinding and then polishing the second silicon layer (115). In one embodiment a third insulating layer (211) is in contact with the second major surface (220) of the second silicon layer (115).

Abstract: A method is provided for making a power device (54) and a small signal device (52) on a bonded silicon substrate (41). A first silicon substrate (10) provided. A first surface (17) is etched to form a plurality of cavities (11) with a depth (13). A dielectric layer (14) is created on the first surface (17), wherein the dielectric layer (14) is created with a thickness less than or equal to the depth of the plurality of cavities. The dielectric layer (14) is patterned so that a plurality of islands (22) of dielectric remain in the cavities. A second silicon substrate (42) is provided. The first and the second silicon substrates (10, 42) are bonded together in such a manner that the islands (22) are buried. A predetermined portion of the first silicon substrate (10) is removed, thereby creating a surface that is suitable for semiconductor device fabrication.

Abstract: A method is provided for making a power device (54) and a small signal device (52) on a bonded silicon substrate (41). A first silicon substrate (10) provided. A first surface (17) is etched to form a plurality of cavities (11) with a depth (13). A dielectric layer (14) is created on the first surface (17), wherein the dielectric layer (14) is created with a thickness less than or equal to the depth of the plurality of cavities. The dielectric layer (14) is patterned so that a plurality of islands (22) of dielectric remain in the cavities. A second silicon substrate (42) is provided. The first and the second silicon substrates (10, 42) are bonded together in such a manner that the islands (22) are buried. A predetermined portion of the first silicon substrate (10) is removed, thereby creating a surface that is suitable for semiconductor device fabrication.

Abstract: Vitamin and mineral-fortified beverages, especially carbonated beverages are disclosed. These beverages are stable and contain vitamin A in the form of encapsulated .beta.-carotene, vitamin C and riboflavin. The beverages show enhanced calcium and iron absorption.

Abstract: In the preparation of a dry, stable, phosphoric acid acidulated beverage mix, heretofore, a phosphoric acid chemical stabilizer was required due to the notorious hygroscopicity of H.sub.3 PO.sub.4, particularly in fructose sweetened systems. This invention eliminates the need for such stabilizers via the employment of pulverized crystalline sugar for improved structural stability, faster solubility and non-hygroscopicity of the dry beverage mix heretofore unknown in the art. The dry beverage mix of the present invention rapidly dissolves in aqueous solution which may be carbonated to form colas, root beers, sarsaparillas or any other beverage which contains phosphoric acid as a flavoring ingredient and acidulent. This dry beverage mix is made via vacuum drying a uniform slurry of the pulverized sugar, liquid flavorant and phosphoric acid acidulent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dry chocolate-flavored beverage mix and a process for making it. The dry beverage mix comprises from about 3% to about 13% by weight of cocoa powder, from about 40% to about 60% by weight of particulate sugar, from about 3% to about 5% by weight of caramel powder, from about to about 20% by weight of malt extract, from about 0.25% to about 1.0% by weight of flavor enhancing salt, from about 10% to about 32% by weight of a powdered non-dairy creamer wherein the non-dairy creamer contains from about 40% to about 60% vegetable fat by weight of the non-dairy creamer, from about 0.02% to about 3.0% by weight of a thickening agent, from 0 to about 1.0% by weight of added lecithin, an effective amount of an antioxidant, less than about 6% by weight of moisture, from 0 to about 20% by weight of an added protein source, and nutritionally supplemental amounts of vitamins and minerals.