Abstract: A MEMS device comprising a stop for limiting the rotational motion of the rotor, the stop positioned such that on rotation of the rotor about its axis the first point of contact is between a surface of the stop facing away from the axis and a surface of the rotor facing towards the axis. A method of manufacturing a MEMS device comprising etching into a first layer to form the stator structure and at least one stop, where the stop comprises a trench formed by aspect ratio-dependent etching with walls bounding a landing site at the base of the trench, the stop is formed a distance away from an axis of rotation of a rotor such that on rotation of the rotor about its axis the base of the trench is contacted by the rotor before any other features of the device.

Abstract: A movable electronic apparatus includes a mobile apparatus body, a contact-type detection apparatus and a control circuit. The mobile apparatus body is provided with an electrical drive assembly that drives the mobile apparatus body to move; the contact-type detection apparatus is mounted on the mobile apparatus body, and the contact-type detection apparatus is configured and when the contact-type detection apparatus contacts dispersed dirt, an electrical signal outputted by the contact-type detection apparatus changes; the control circuit is mounted on the mobile apparatus body, and the control circuit is configured to determine whether the dispersed dirt is detected according to the magnitude of the amount by which the electrical signal outputted by the contact-type detection apparatus changes, and to control the electrical drive assembly to drive the mobile apparatus body to execute a dirt dispersion prevention action when determined that dirt that may be dispersed is detected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a movable electric device. The movable electric device includes a movable device body and a contact detection electrode. The movable device body has an electric drive means. The contact detection electrode is mounted on the movable device body. When the contact detection electrode _contacts diffusible dirt, a resistance, capacitance or impedance of the contact detection electrode varies.

Abstract: A contact-type detection electrode for detecting dispersible dirt and a movable electric device are provided. The contact-type detection electrode includes a support, and electrical conductors arranged on the support and being flexible.

Abstract: A contact-type detection electrode for detecting dispersible dirt and a movable electric device are provided. The contact-type detection electrode includes a support, and electrical conductors arranged on the support and being flexible.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a movable electric device. The movable electric device includes a movable device body and a contact detection electrode. The movable device body has an electric drive means. The contact detection electrode is mounted on the movable device body. When the contact detection electrode _contacts diffusible dirt, a resistance, capacitance or impedance of the contact detection electrode varies.

Abstract: A sweeping robot is described. The sweeping robot includes a base plate and a contact-type detection electrode, the contact-type detection electrode is mounted at a front portion of the base plate. When the contact-type detection electrode makes contact with dirt that may be dispersed, the resistance, capacitance or impedance of the contact-type detection electrode changes.

Abstract: A movable electronic apparatus includes a mobile apparatus body, a contact-type detection apparatus and a control circuit. The mobile apparatus body is provided with an electrical drive assembly that drives the mobile apparatus body to move; the contact-type detection apparatus is mounted on the mobile apparatus body, and the contact-type detection apparatus is configured and when the contact-type detection apparatus contacts dispersed dirt, an electrical signal outputted by the contact-type detection apparatus changes; the control circuit is mounted on the mobile apparatus body, and the control circuit is configured to determine whether the dispersed dirt is detected according to the magnitude of the amount by which the electrical signal outputted by the contact-type detection apparatus changes, and to control the electrical drive assembly to drive the mobile apparatus body to execute a dirt dispersion prevention action when determined that dirt that may be dispersed is detected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a manufacturing process of an arc-shaped bottom titanium cup, including: S1: pressing an inner support ring; S2: primary crystallization; S3: matching; S4: welding opening parts; S5: pressing a titanium cup vacuum bottom; S6: welding the titanium cup vacuum bottom; S7: secondary crystallization; S8: vacuumizing; S9: detecting a thermal insulation function; S10: welding a titanium cup bottom plate; S11: surface polishing; and S12: oxidation processing. The present disclosure provides an inner support ring structure, the inner support ring always holds the titanium cup vacuum bottom round and maintains the titanium cup vacuum bottom in a high degree of roundness, thereby ensuring that a surface of a titanium cup shell and a titanium cup vacuum bottom is flat and smooth. The arc-shaped bottom titanium cup is clamped by adopting an upper mold and a lower mold, so that the arc-shaped bottom titanium cup is accurately limited.

Abstract: Various technologies pertaining to formation or treatment of a thallium bromide crystal to improve the operable lifespan of a device that incorporates the thallium bromide crystal are described herein. In exemplary embodiments, treatments including focused ion beam implantation, selective material removal, and buffer layer application are performed on a thallium bromide crystal to inhibit motion of dislocations toward a region at which an electrical contact is desirably installed. In other exemplary embodiments, a thallium bromide crystal is doped with impurities during formation that inhibit the motion of dislocations in the crystal. In still other exemplary embodiments, a thallium bromide crystal is formed by way of processes that inhibit dislocation formation during crystal growth or eliminate dislocations in an existing thallium bromide mass.

Abstract: A stabilized scintillator includes a compound corresponding to formula (2) or (3), or activated derivatives thereof: A2BB?xB?yX6??(2) A2BB?XxX?y??(3) wherein A and B are monovalent cations, B? is a trivalent cation, X is a halogen, x and y are molar percentages, x+y=1; B? is an aliovalent exchange cation that has a different valence than B?, X? is an aliovalent exchange anion that has a different valence than X. A method of preparing the stabilized scintillator is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sorohalide compounds having formula A3B2X9, where A is an alkali metal, B is a rare earth metal, and X is a halogen. Optionally, the sorohalide includes a dopant D. Such undoped and doped sorohalides are useful as scintillation materials or phosphors for any number of uses, including for radiation detectors, solid-state light sources, gamma-ray spectroscopy, medical imaging, and drilling applications.

Abstract: An electrode array for neural stimulation is disclosed which has particular applications for use in a retinal prosthesis. The electrode array can be formed as a hermetically-sealed two-part ceramic package which includes an electronic circuit such as a demultiplexer circuit encapsulated therein. A relatively large number (up to 1000 or more) of individually-addressable electrodes are provided on a curved surface of a ceramic base portion the electrode array, while a much smaller number of electrical connections are provided on a ceramic lid of the electrode array. The base and lid can be attached using a metal-to-metal seal formed by laser brazing. Electrical connections to the electrode array can be provided by a flexible ribbon cable which can also be used to secure the electrode array in place.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatus for inspecting vicinally illuminated non-patterned areas of translucent materials. An initial image of the material is received. A second image is received following a relative translation between the material being inspected and a device generating the images. Each vicinally illuminated image includes a portion having optimal illumination, that can be extracted and stored in a composite image of the non-patterned area. The composite image includes aligned portions of the extracted image portions, and provides a composite having optimal illumination over a non-patterned area of the material to be inspected. The composite image can be processed by enhancement and object detection algorithms, to determine the presence of, and characterize any inhomogeneities present in the material.