Abstract: Rotors for stepping motors used in analog timepieces are produced from a mixture of prealloyed rare earth magnetic particles and a thermoplastic binder. The mixture is either tape cast in a magnetic field following blanking of green rotors or injection molded in a magnetic field. Following extraction of the binder the green parts are sintered to net shape. Improved magnetic properties, smaller dimensions, better tolerances and 100% material utilization are claimed.

Abstract: A micro-electromagnetic device is formed by providing internal channels in a ceramic housing sintered from ceramic materials with high dielectric strength and infiltrating these channels with molten metal. The invention allows the fabrication of arrays of ceramic embedded micro-electromagnetic devices as well as ceramic embedded helical micro-antennas designed for use in the high GHz and THz regions at a fraction of the present cost of manufacturing of such devices and with virtually no restriction to their miniaturization.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an economical and environmentally benign method for using crystalline silicon metal kerf recovered from wiresaw slurries towards the fabrication of complex MEMS and MEMS components, including MEMS packages, with improved design features.

Abstract: The disclosure describes an economical and environmentally benign method to recover crystalline silicon metal kerf from wiresaw slurries and to shape and sinter said recovered crystalline silicon kerf into thin-layer PV cell configurations with enhanced surface texture for metallization and reduced optical reflection losses.

Abstract: Rotors for stepping motors used in analog timepieces are produced from a mixture of prealloyed rare earth magnetic particles and a thermoplastic binder. The mixture is either tape cast in a magnetic field following blanking of green rotors or injection molded in a magnetic field. Following extraction of the binder the green parts are sintered to net shape. Improved magnetic properties, smaller dimensions, better tolerances and 100% material utilization are claimed.

Abstract: A reliable packet network is constructed with nodes and links where the nodes use a method for fast distribution of link state information. This permits a rapid update of the routing information at all nodes in case of a link failure, minimizing the number of lost packets.

Abstract: A method is disclosed to accurately determine the volumetric composition of thermoplastic compounds made from sinterable materials mixed with an organic binder so that parts produced from such compounds will have a precisely controlled shrinkage upon sintering. The invention allows the use of a single molding tool to fabricate parts to very tight manufacturing tolerances in a range of different sizes and from different materials such as stainless steels, carbides, advanced ceramics, metal and ceramic matrix composites, etc. The invention also allows the miniaturization of metal and ceramic injection molded components.

Abstract: The invention overcomes prior art problems associated with mass-production of technology-based commercial products like watch cases, mobile telephone housings, medical appliances, etc. such as high investment in tooling, delays in production, short economic tool life, inconsistence and mismatching between parts made in different geographical locations, etc., through the use of standardized, interchangeable ceramic mold inserts.