Abstract: Advanced lithography techniques including sub-10 nm pitch patterning and structures resulting therefrom are described. Self-assembled devices and their methods of fabrication are described.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a laser engraving system includes a laser transmitter and a lens assembly configured to focus a transmitted laser beam onto a workpiece supported by a workpiece support surface. A rail system movably supports a base which in turn supports a mirror and a camera. A controller is operably connected to the camera and is configured to execute program instructions stored in a memory to obtain first image data from the camera indicative of a first location of the laser beam on the mirror when the camera and the mirror are at a first rail system location, obtain second image data from the camera indicative of a second location of the laser beam on the mirror when the camera and the mirror are at a second rail system location, and output a mirror adjustment signal for the mirror based upon the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a laser engraving system includes a laser transmitter and a lens assembly configured to focus a transmitted laser beam onto a workpiece supported by a workpiece support surface. A rail system movably supports a base which in turn supports a mirror and a camera. A controller is operably connected to the camera and is configured to execute program instructions stored in a memory to obtain first image data from the camera indicative of a first location of the laser beam on the mirror when the camera and the mirror are at a first rail system location, obtain second image data from the camera indicative of a second location of the laser beam on the mirror when the camera and the mirror are at a second rail system location, and output a mirror adjustment signal for the mirror based upon the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a stator core including a body portion having an inner and outer surface and integral retaining mechanism extending radially from the body portion for retaining a coil of wire about at least one of the inner and outer surfaces. The present further provides for a stator core assembly including at least two stator cores having a body portion with an inner and outer surface and integral retaining mechanism extending radially from the body portion for retaining a coil of wire about at least one of the inner and outer surfaces. The retaining mechanism is further defined as having a surface perpendicular with the inner and outer surface of material and a surface parallel and axial with the inner and outer surface to form a three-sided retaining mechanism thereby forming a three-sided pocket space about the body portion.

Abstract: A mass of ferromagnetic particles moldable into stable, high strength, magnetic cores useful in thermally and chemically hostile environments comprising an iron core and a continuous layer of polyetherimide, polyethersulfone or polyamideimide spray coated onto the surface of each particle. A method of preheating and molding the particles is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an armature for a DC motor comprising the steps of: (a) retaining a plurality of armature conductors pre-positioned in a pre-mold position; (b) placing the armature conductors in a mold; (c) adding to the mold a predetermined quantity of soft-magnetic particles, each soft-magnetic particle coated with a non-magnetic material, wherein said particles surround at least a portion of each of the conductors; (d) applying pressure to the mold to affect a compaction molding of the coated soft magnetic particles into a composite structure, wherein the particles and the non-magnetic material form a composite structure armature core substantially encapsulating the conductors within the armature core.

Abstract: A rotor for an alternating current generator of the Lundell type. The rotor shaft carries two segments which have interleaved pole teeth. The rotor has a core member and a field coil disposed about the core member. The segments and/or core member are formed of compressed powder iron particles having a particle size in a range of about 10 to 250 microns. In the manufacture of the core and/or segments the iron powder particles are coated with a thermoplastic material and this thermoplastic coated iron particle material is compacted in the molding dies of a press. After compaction to the desired shape, the part is sintered at a temperature of about 2050.degree. F. to burn-off the thermoplastic material that coated the iron particles.

Abstract: A semiconductor magnetoresistive sensor and a method for its assembly is specifically provided. The preferred assembly method of this invention is compatible with automated semiconductor chip placement and packaging technology, so as to alleviate the previous requirement that the semiconductor sensing element be separately packaged. The sensor leads are substantially embedded within a powdered metal permanent magnet body. An exposed terminal end of each lead is available for electrical and adhesive contact to a subsequently attached magnetoresistive semiconductor sensing element, using conventional semiconductor placement and packaging techniques. The powdered metal magnetic body is preferably formed by utilizing powder metal compaction techniques, wherein the powder metal is compacted around the interior electrical leads.

Abstract: A polymeric coating material is provided for coating powdered materials and, more particularly, for coating powdered metals formed into parts and sintered, such as to form magnetic cores. The thermoplastic material is polyphenylene oxide which, when properly applied to metal particles to form a magnetic core, is characterized by being sufficiently volatile so as to prevent the formation of contaminants or voids within the sintered article which would be detrimental to the physical properties of the sintered article. Moreover, polyphenylene oxide provides sufficient lubrication and adhesion between adjacent metal particles during an initial compaction process so as to sustain the desired shape of the molded article and maximize metal particle density without the use of additional lubricants, thereby preventing the formation of additional contaminants and/or voids within the resultant sintered article from these lubricants.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electromagnetic device having regions of ferromagnetic material and permanent magnet material is disclosed. The electromagnetic assemblies of this invention utilize thermoplastic encapsulated iron powders and epoxy resin encapsulated permanent magnet powder. A motor frame and permanent magnet assembly is formed in a first example, while a permanent rotor assembly is formed in a second. The motor frame and permanent magnet assembly has a ferromagnetic frame defined by a region of encapsulated iron powder and an annular array of permanent magnets defined by a region of encapsulated permanent magnet material. The permanent magnet rotor assembly has a ferromagnetic core defined by a region of encapsulated iron powder and a permanent magnet shell defined by a region of encapsulated permanent magnet material.

Abstract: A package for a magnetic field sensitive element, such as a magnetoresistor, includes at least two planar layers of a relatively stiff ferromagnetic material which is also electrically conductive. The layers have opposed edges which are in closely spaced relation to form a narrow gap therebetween. A terminal tab is integral with and extends from each layer. A magnetic field sensitive element is on a surface of at least one of the layers and preferably extends across the gap to be on both layers. The magnetic field sensitive element has a pair of contacts each of which is electrically connected to a separate one of the layers. A permanent magnet is mounted on and insulated from the surface of the layers opposite the magnetic field sensitive element. A protective layer of an insulating material may cover the magnetic field sensitive element and the layers with the terminal tabs extending therefrom.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) and salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, processes for their preparation and their use in the treatment of conditions in which degradation of connective tissue and other proteinaceous components of the body occurs: ##STR1## in which, R is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted benzyl; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.3-6 alkyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, --CH.sub.2 --Z where Z is optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl, or R.sub.3 is a group ##STR2## where R.sub.7 is hydrogen, alkyl or --CH.sub.2 --Ph where Ph is optionally substituted phenyl and R.sub.8 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R.sub.4 is --CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n OR.sub.5 or --CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n OCOR.sub.6 or --CH(R.sub.9)COR.sub.10, where n is an integer from 1 to 6; R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.9 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; and R.sub.10 is hydroxy or --O--C.sub.1-6 alkyl or --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 (where R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: A mass of ferromagnetic particles moldable into stable, high strength, magnetic cores useful in thermally and chemically hostile environments comprising an iron core and a continuous layer of polyetherimide, polyethersulfone or polyamideimide spray coated onto the surface of each particle. A method of preheating and molding the particles is disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor magnetoresistive sensor and a method for its assembly is specifically provided. The preferred assembly method of this invention is compatible with automated semiconductor chip placement and packaging technology, so as to alleviate the previous requirement that the semiconductor sensing element be separately packaged. The sensor leads are substantially embedded within a powdered metal permanent magnet body. An exposed terminal end of each lead is available for electrical and adhesive contact to a subsequently attached magnetoresistive semiconductor sensing element, using conventional semiconductor placement and packaging techniques. The powdered metal magnetic body is preferably formed by utilizing powder metal compaction techniques, wherein the powder metal is compacted around the interior electrical leads.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition and process which is particularly useful for rebonded foam products. The composition of the present invention includes a solid component of magnesium sulfate, boric acid, decabromodiphenylethylene oxide (DECA) and antimony trioxide and a liquid component of halogenated phosphorous. The present invention is based upon the discovery of the synergism between boric acid and DECA. The process, according to the present invention, includes the steps of forming a dispersion of the solid portion of the flame retardant composition along with a small amount of water based adhesive to a mass of foam chips. The treated chips are then dried to permit handling and storage. The dried foam chips subsequently are mixed with a conventional urethane prepolymer binder and the liquid halogenated phosphorous flame retardant compound. After mixing the foam mass is transferred to molds and steamed to allow the binder to cure.

Abstract: A frame and permanent magnet assembly for a dynamoelectric machine where the frame carries a plurality of permanent magnets. The frame is formed of iron powder particles that are bound together by a thermoplastic material. In the manufacture of the assembly, iron powder particles that are coated with a thermoplastic material are molded to the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets have surfaces that are interlocked to the material of the frame thereby eliminating the need for mechanical fasteners or an adhesive to secure the permanent magnets to a frame.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition and process which is particularly useful for rebonded foam products. The composition of the present invention includes a solid component of magnesium sulfate, boric acid, decabromodiphenylethylene oxide (DECA) and antimony trioxide and a liquid component of halogenated phosphorous. The present invention is based upon the discovery of the synergism between boric acid and DECA. The process, according to the present invention, includes the steps of forming a dispersion of the solid portion of the flame retardant composition along with a small amount of water based adhesive to a mass of foam chips. The treated chips are then dried to permit handling and storage. The dried foam chips subsequently are mixed with a conventional urethane prepolymer binder and the liquid halogenated phosphorous flame retardant compound. After mixing the foam mass is transferred to molds and steamed to allow the binder to cure.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition and process which is particular useful for rebounded foam products. The composition of the present invention includes a solid component of magnesium sulfate, boric acid, decabromodiphenylethylene oxide (DECA) and antimony trioxide and a liquid component of halogenated phosphorous. The present invention is based upon the discovery of the synergism between boric acid and DECA. The process, according to the present invention, includes the steps of forming a dispersion of the solid portion of the flame retardant composition along with a small amount of water based adhesive to a mass of foam chips. The treated chips are then dried to permit handling and storage. The dried foam chips subsequently are mixed with a conventional urethane prepolymer binder and the liquid halogenated phosphorous flame retardant compound. After mixing the foam mass is transferred to molds and steamed to allow the binder to cure.

Abstract: A wiring harness clip comprises an elongated body having a channel intermediate end portions which are attached to a wiring harness by a wrapping or tape. A slide which is slideably mounted in the channel so that a self-expanding head of the slide which is insertable into a hole in a panel for attaching the wiring harness clip to the panel adjusts to the location of the hole.

Abstract: A frame and permanent magnet assembly for a dynamoelectric machine where the frame carries a plurality of permanent magnets. The frame is formed of iron powder particles that are bound together by a thermoplastic material. In the manufacture of the assembly, iron powder particles that are coated with a thermoplastic material are molded to the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets have surfaces that are interlocked to the material of the frame thereby eliminating the need for mechanical fasteners or an adhesive to secure the permanent magnets to a frame.