Abstract: A capacitor comprising: a metal plate a doped semiconductor plate; and a dielectric sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A multigate Schottky diode comprising an electrically conducting active semiconductor region; first and second electrically connected metallic contact arms on the active semiconductor region forming ohmic contacts therewith; the ohmic contacts being spaced apart on the active semiconductor region to define a gate receiving channel therebetween. a plurality of electrically connected metallic gate fingers, the metallic gate fingers being in contact with the active semiconductor region to form Schottky junctions, the Schottky junctions being spaced apart on the active semiconductor region and extending at least partially along the gate receiving channel.

Abstract: A field effect transistor comprising a substrate; an electrically conducting channel within the substrate; an electrically conducting source on the substrate comprising a source finger; an electrically conducing drain on the substrate comprising a drain finger; the source and drain fingers being separated to define a path therebetween; at least one electrically conducting source/drain strip extending along the path; at least one rectifying gate strip extending along the path on each side of the source/drain strip, each gate strip being adapted to control the current flow in the conducting channel.

Abstract: A linear antenna switch arm comprising a field effect transistor comprising a source, a drain and a plurality of gates; a signal line connected between source and drain, the signal line comprising at least one signal line resistor; at least one gate being connected to the signal line by a connection line, the join between connection line and signal line comprising a node; the at least one gate being selected from the plurality of gates such that the adjacent gates on each side of the connected gates are not connected to the signal line.

Abstract: A multigate Schottky diode comprising an electrically conducting active semiconductor region; first and second electrically connected metallic contact arms on the active semiconductor region forming ohmic contacts therewith; the ohmic contacts being spaced apart on the active semiconductor region to define a gate receiving channel therebetween. a plurality of electrically connected metallic gate fingers, the metallic gate fingers being in contact with the active semiconductor region to form Schottky junctions, the Schottky junctions being spaced apart on the active semiconductor region and extending at least partially along the gate receiving channel.

Abstract: A capacitor comprising: a metal plate a doped semiconductor plate; and a dielectric sandwiched therebetween.

Abstract: A field effect transistor comprising a substrate; an electrically conducting channel within the substrate; an electrically conducting source on the substrate comprising a source finger; an electrically conducing drain on the substrate comprising a drain finger; the source and drain fingers being separated to define a path therebetween; at least one electrically conducting source/drain strip extending along the path; at least one rectifying gate strip extending along the path on each side of the source/drain strip, each gate strip being adapted to control the current flow in the conducting channel.

Abstract: A linear antenna switch arm comprising a field effect transistor comprising a source, a drain and a plurality of gates; a signal line connected between source and drain, the signal line comprising at least one signal line resistor; at least one gate being connected to the signal line by a connection line, the join between connection line and signal line comprising a node; the at least one gate being selected from the plurality of gates such that the adjacent gates on each side of the connected gates are not connected to the signal line.

Abstract: A retractable sliding cargo bed includes a stationary frame adapted for mounting onto a deck of a truck or other vehicle and a traveling frame that is movable relative to the stationary frame between a retracted position and an extended position. A locking mechanism is provided which includes stop-members secured to the bottom of the stationary frame at equally spaced intervals. A tandem-locking lever assembly is carried by the traveling frame, which is pivotally mounted for movement about an axis, which is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the traveling frame between a downwardly angled locking position and a substantially horizontal release position. The tandem-locking lever assembly is biased into the locking position. A release lever connected to an activation rod is provided for manually releasing and moving the tandem-locking lever assembly to the released and locked positions.

Abstract: A component to be used in a papermaking machine for extracting moistu re from a paper web. The component includes a supporting structure and a water permeable member is mounted on the supporting structure and is adapted to support a paper web. The water permeable member comprises a rigid mass of ceramic foam having a plurality of interconnected cells. The ceramic foam has an air permeability in the range of 10 to 1,000 cubic feet per square foot of surface area per minute and has a density of 5 to 100 lbs/cubic foot. When a pressure differential is applied to the permeable member to the paper web, moisture will be extracted from the web and passes through the permeable member.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for extracting water from a paper web in a paper making machine using a ceramic foam component. The component includes a supporting structure and a water permeable member is mounted on the supporting structure and is adapted to support a paper web. The water permeable member comprises a rigid mass of ceramic foam having a plurality of interconnected cells. The ceramic foam has an air permeability in the range of 10 to 1,000 cubic feet per square foot of surface area per minute and has a density of 5 to 100 lbs/cubic foot. When a pressure differential is applied to the permeable member to the paper web, moisture will be extracted from the web and passes through the permeable member.