Abstract: A semiconductor structure having an opening formed in a porous dielectric layer is provided. The exposed pores of the dielectric layer along the sidewalls of the opening are sealed. The sealing may comprise a selective or a non-selective deposition method. The sealing layer has a substantially uniform thickness in one portion of the opening and a non-uniform thickness in another portion of the opening. A damascene interconnect structure having a pore sealing layer is provided as is its method of manufacture.

Abstract: A brake mechanism for a baby stroller has a wheel brake device, a connecting element, an actuator and a retainer. The wheel brake device is operatively connected to a wheel set of the stroller. The actuator is controllable connected to the upper portion of the stroller for driving the wheel brake device via the connecting element to brake the wheel of the stroller. The retainer is used to engage with the actuator to keep the actuator in a locked position, thereby to keep to brake the stroller continually.

Abstract: A joint structure for a baby stroller comprises a articulated assembly connected to the rear leg tube of the stroller frame, and uses the articulated assembly controllable pivoted with the push bar and the front leg tube. The articulated assembly has an engaging pin for locking the push bar in a fixed position therefore to keep the stroller in a erected position. The engaging pin may pulled and disengaged from the end of the pull bar, and allows the push bar to rotate to collapse the stroller.

Abstract: A hillock-free conductive layer comprising at least two aluminum (Al) layers formed on a substrate, wherein said at least two Al layers comprise a barrier Al layer formed on the substrate, and a pure Al layer formed on the barrier Al layer. The barrier Al layer could be an aluminum nitride (AlNx) layer, an aluminum oxide (AlOx) layer, an aluminum oxide-nitride (AlOxNy) layer, or an Al—Nd alloy layer. Also, the pure Al layer is physically thicker than the barrier Al layer, for effectively inhibiting the occurrence of hillocks and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conical wedge-shaped lensed fiber and the method of making the same. The method comprises: (a) providing an optical fiber having a central axis and an end; (b) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a flat end face; (c) machining the end of the optical fiber to form a conical region; (d) machining one side of the conical region to form a flat first surface; (e) machining another side of the conical region to form a flat third surface, wherein the first surface and the third surface intersect at a intersecting line that is perpendicular to the central axis; and (f) fusing the intersecting line to form a lens. The method has simplified fabricating processes and need not to set up any particular angle of rotation of the fiber. Therefore, the fabricating time and cost are reduced, and the coupling efficiency of the lensed fiber is up to 90%.

Abstract: A brake mechanism for a baby stroller having a plurality of wheels and a pair of rotatable push arms capable of being moved either forward or rearward. The brake mechanism comprises a connecting assembly and an actuator; and has a braking block for operatively stopping the baby stroller. The connecting assembly has a pulling slider for operatively associating with the braking block of the brake mechanism, and the actuator is operatively secured to the push arm and associated with the connecting assembly, so as to indirectly drive the brake mechanism. This allows a user to manipulate the actuator to stop the stroller from either in front of or behind the stroller.

Abstract: A power seat control apparatus is described. The power seat control apparatus includes a measuring module, a control module and a memory module. The measuring module serially connects to a power cord of a power seat to detect current variation data of the power cord and transforms the current variation data into digital output data. The control module receives the digital output data and determines a present position of the power seat. The memory module connecting to the control module stores position data of the power seat. The power seat control apparatus further includes a selecting module for selecting one of the position data from the memory module and moves the power seat thereto with the control module.

Abstract: A power seat control apparatus is described. The power seat control apparatus includes a measuring module, a control module and a memory module. The measuring module serially connects to a power cord of a power seat to detect current variation data of the power cord and transforms the current variation data into digital output data. The control module receives the digital output data and determines a present position of the power seat. The memory module connecting to the control module stores position data of the power seat. The power seat control apparatus further includes a selecting module for selecting one of the position data from the memory module and moves the power seat thereto with the control module.

Abstract: An ignition coil. The ignition coil includes a casing, a bobbin, and a core. The bobbin includes a body, a primary coil surrounding the body, a secondary coil surrounding the body, a plurality of first terminals embedded in the body, and two secondary coils embedded in the body. The bobbin is disposed inside the casing. The primary coil is connected to the second terminal, and the secondary coil is connected to the first terminal. Each first terminal is abutted by the body and the casing respectively so that each first terminal is maintained in a predetermined position on the body. The core is disposed inside the bobbin.

Abstract: An automatic anti-trap device is provided to add safety to other apparatuses. The automatic anti-trap device of this invention has a driving circuit to control a motor, a current sensor to generate a current signal, a current ripple peak value circuit to generate a current ripple peak value signal according to the current signal, and a micro processor to generate a working signal for the driving circuit to control the motor according to a keystroke signal, the current signal and the current ripple peak value signal.

Abstract: An automatic anti-trap device is provided to add safety to other apparatuses. The automatic anti-trap device of this invention has a driving circuit to control a motor, a current sensor to generate a current signal, a current ripple peak value circuit to generate a current ripple peak value signal according to the current signal, and a micro processor to generate a working signal for the driving circuit to control the motor according to a keystroke signal, the current signal and the current ripple peak value signal.

Abstract: A baby car seat capable of having the incline angles of the armrests adjusted, includes a base, a pair of armrests, an inclined-angle adjusting member and a resilient element. The lower end of the armrests and an inclined-angle adjusting member catch each other in order to secure the armrests at particular inclined angles, and the armrests are pivotally connected to the base at both sides thereof. The resilient element is disposed between the inclined-angle adjusting member and base, and is capable of providing resilience to make the inclined-angle adjusting member maintain its position relative to the lower ends of the armrests. The user can move the inclined-angle adjusting member from outside of the base to press the resilient element and temporarily separate the resilient element from the lower ends of the armrests. In this way, the armrests may be adjusted to a desired angle that is comfortable for the baby.

Abstract: A motor rotor includes a rotor body, a shaft and a plurality of magnetic elements. The rotor body has a plurality of accommodating portions radially arranged around an axis of the rotor body. The shaft is disposed in the axis of the rotor body. The magnetic elements are respectively disposed in the accommodating portions. The magnetic element has an N pole and an S pole, and an interface is formed at a junction between the N pole and the S pole. An extending direction of the interface passes through the axis of the rotor body.

Abstract: A display for a vehicle includes a flat panel and an angle-adjusting mechanism which is connected to the flat panel for flexibly adjusting an angle of the flat panel. The angle-adjusting mechanism includes a first active element and a first driver. The first active element is connected to the flat panel, and the first driver is connected to the first active element so as to drive the first active element to adjust the angle of the flat panel. The first active element connected to a central region of the flat panel for providing a moving force onto the flat panel, and the first active element is moved forward to push the flat panel or moved backward to pull the flat panel.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) wireless steering wheel is disclosed, which is suitable for an automobile. The radio frequency wireless steering wheel comprises: a steering wheel body having an operation panel; a plurality of keys set in the operation panel; a radio frequency signal transmitting installed in the steering wheel body, wherein the radio frequency signal transmitting module can be triggered by the keys module; and a radio frequency signal receiving module installed within the automobile and used to receive the signal transmitted from the radio frequency signal transmitting module, wherein the radio frequency signal receiving module is electrically connected to electronic devices of the automobile. Therefore, the electronic devices of the automobile can be controlled respectively through the keys, the radio frequency signal transmitting module and the radio frequency signal receiving module.

Abstract: A single hand folding structure for an umbrella folding stroller includes a connecting element is utilized to connect between a single hand release structure and a driving piece of a folding set. The single hand release structure is disposed on a handle bar of a frame of the umbrella folding stroller so as to allow a user to directly operate with a single hand to release the folding set. An elastic element of the frame is utilized to assist the partial folding of the frame such that the user can directly push the handle bar to fold the frame. Thus, the user avoids using a foot to release the frame to fold and, subsequently, prevents damage to shoes.

Abstract: A single hand folding structure for an umbrella folding stroller (2) includes a folding set to connect between a pair of side frames of the stroller, wherein the folding set is provided with a driving lever and a driver is arranged at one of the frames. A connecting element connects between the driver and the driving element. When a user is to fold the stroller, the user can pull the driver to move the driving lever via the connecting element and force the folding set to fold so as the two sides of the frame are inward closely to each other. An elastic element of the frame is utilized to assist the folding of the frame such that the user can fold the frame of the stroller easily and effortlessly. Thus, the user can operate with a single hand but without using a foot to release the frame to fold.

Abstract: A semiconductor method of manufacturing involving porous and/or carbon containing, low-k dielectrics is provided. The method includes forming a hydrocarbon of the general composition CxHy on the surface of the low-k dielectric. The hydrocarbon layer includes depositing a precursor material, preferably C2H4 or (CH3)2CHC6H6CH3. In accordance with embodiments of this invention, carbon diffuses into the low-k dielectric, thereby reducing carbon depletion damage caused by plasma processing or etching. Surface dielectric pores damaged by plasma processing are also repaired by sealing them with the CXHY layer. Embodiments include semiconductor devices, such as devices having damascene interconnect structures, manufacturing using methods provided.

Abstract: A semiconductor method of manufacturing involving low-k dielectrics is provided. The method includes depositing a hydrocarbon of the general composition CxHy on the surface of a low-k dielectric. The hydrocarbon layer is deposited by reacting a precursor material, preferably C2H4 or (CH3)2CHC6H6CH3, using a PECVD process. In accordance with embodiments of this invention, carbon diffuses into the low-k dielectric, thereby reducing low-k dielectric damage caused by plasma processing or etching. Other embodiments comprise a semiconductor device having a low-k dielectric, wherein the low-k dielectric has carbon-adjusted dielectric region adjacent a trench sidewall and a bulk dielectric region. In preferred embodiments, the carbon-adjusted dielectric region has a carbon concentration not more than about 5% less than in the bulk dielectric region.

Abstract: A vacuum breaker for hose connection includes an upper and a lower connecting element for connecting to a hose bibb and a hose connection, respectively, and a pressure pad. The upper connecting element internally has a waterproof gasket supported on a transverse partition to tightly contact with an end surface of the hose bibb. The lower connecting element has an internal stepped surface with a plurality of spaced air holes for communicating an inner space of the vacuum breaker with external environment. The pressure pad has a convex top with a central hole and is rested on the stepped surface. The pressure pad is deformed by water impacted to seal the air holes on the stepped surface, and restores to the convex top to open the air holes when the hose bibb is turned off, so that water remained in the water tube can be vacuum drained.