Abstract: Exemplary embodiment of a tilting z-axis, out-of-plane sensing MEMS accelerometers and associated structures and configurations are described. Disclosed embodiments facilitate improved offset stabilization. Non-limiting embodiments provide exemplary MEMS structures and apparatuses characterized by one or more of having a sensing MEMS structure that is symmetric about the axis orthogonal to the springs or flexible coupling axis, a spring or flexible coupling axis that is aligned to one of the symmetry axes of the electrodes pattern, a different number of reference electrodes and sense electrodes, a reference MEMS structure having at least two symmetry axes, one which is along the axis of the springs or flexible coupling, and/or a reference structure below the spring or flexible coupling axis.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiment of a tilting z-axis, out-of-plane sensing MEMS accelerometers and associated structures and configurations are described. Disclosed embodiments facilitate improved offset stabilization. Non-limiting embodiments provide exemplary MEMS structures and apparatuses characterized by one or more of having a sensing MEMS structure that is symmetric about the axis orthogonal to the springs or flexible coupling axis, a spring or flexible coupling axis that is aligned to one of the symmetry axes of the electrodes pattern, a different number of reference electrodes and sense electrodes, a reference MEMS structure having at least two symmetry axes, one which is along the axis of the springs or flexible coupling, and/or a reference structure below the spring or flexible coupling axis.

Abstract: An exemplary sensor may include a MEMS layer anchored to a cap and a substrate by anchoring portions of the MEMS layer. A suspended spring-mass system may include springs, at least one rigid mass, and at least one movable mass. The anchoring springs may be torsionally compliant about one or more axes and coupled to the rigid mass such that forces imparted by the anchoring portions are not transmitted to the movable mass.

Abstract: An exemplary sensor may include a MEMS layer anchored to a cap and a substrate by anchoring portions of the MEMS layer. A suspended spring-mass system may include springs, at least one rigid mass, and at least one movable mass. The anchoring springs may be torsionally compliant about one or more axes and coupled to the rigid mass such that forces imparted by the anchoring portions are not transmitted to the movable mass.

Abstract: A palm plant treatment method, palm plant treatment layer, palm plant treatment composition and method of making the palm plant treatment composition that relates to a layer comprising an insecticide and a polymeric adhesive present on a palm plant surface that is effective for treating or preventing infestation of the palm plant by a pest without the insecticide entering the vascular system of the palm plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connector for use in vehicles. The connector comprises a first connector body having a first housing, a first opening, and a first projecting portion and a second connector body having a second housing, a second opening, and a second projecting portion. Pluralities of contacts have indented portions such that when the contacts are correctly inserted into the first and second housings, the indented portions correspond with the first and second openings. As a result, when the second connector body is received in the first connector body the first projecting portion is received in the second opening and the second projecting portion is received in the first opening to reciprocally couple the first and second connector bodies.

Abstract: An electric connector for a steering wheel of a vehicle, comprising a connector body having an electric connector. An attachment body having resilient retainer arms for holding the connector body in a pre-assembled position and for engaging the connector body in a final assembly position on the steering wheel, and a complementary connector having an electric contact that couples with the electric connector of the connector body.

Abstract: An electric connector for a steering wheel of a vehicle, comprising a connector body having an electric connector. An attachment body having resilient retainer arms for holding the connector body in a pre-assembled position and for engaging the connector body in a final assembly position on the steering wheel, and a complementary connector having an electric contact that couples with the electric connector of the connector body.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric connector for use in vehicles. The connector comprises a first connector body having a first housing, a first opening, and a first projecting portion and a second connector body having a second housing, a second opening, and a second projecting portion. Pluralities of contacts have indented portions such that when the contacts are correctly inserted into the first and second housings, the indented portions correspond with the first and second openings. As a result, when the second connector body is received in the first connector body the first projecting portion is received in the second opening and the second projecting portion is received in the first opening to reciprocally couple the first and second connector bodies.