Abstract: A shielded semiconductor device has a first die attached to a die pad of a lead frame and a second die attached to a surface of the first die. The first die is electrically connected to inner lead ends of leads that surround the die pad, and the second die is electrically connected to the first die and to an inner end of a shielding lead. A mold compound forms a body around the first and second dies and the electrical connections. Outer lead ends of the leads project from the sides of the body. The outer end of the shielding lead projects from a central location of one side of the body and is bent up the side surface from which it projects and over the top of the body and provides EMI shielding.

Abstract: A drive system (21), for use in a washing machine (10), that includes a motor (23) and a planetary gearbox (26) having an outer casing (29) rotatably mounted by bearings (31A and 31B) between a tub (13) of the washing machine and the motor. A clutch (38) is selectively operable to engage the gears in a first mode to connect an input shaft (25) to drive at least a first output shaft (15) without speed reduction and, in a second mode, to drive the first output shaft at a controlled and reduced speed in one direction while simultaneously driving a second output shaft (18) at a second controlled and reduced speed the opposite rotational direction. The first gearbox output shaft (15) and the outer casing (29) are permanently rotationally fixed together in both first and second modes.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to identifying a set of service events corresponding to an incident report, querying a multiple-layer relational graph to determine one or more other service events related to the set of service events, detecting a pattern in the set of service events and a subset of the one or more other service events, and indicating, via a user interface and based on the incident report, the subset of the one or more other service events as related to the incident report.

Abstract: A press-fit semiconductor device includes a lead frame having a die pad, leads with inner and outer lead ends, and a press-fit lead. The press-fit lead has a circular section between an outer lead end and an inner lead end, and the circular section has a central hole that is sized and shaped to receive a press-fit connection pin. A die is attached to the die pad and electrically connected to the inner lead ends of the leads and the inner lead end of the press-fit lead. The die, electrical connections and inner lead ends are covered with an encapsulant that forms a housing. The outer lead ends of the leads extend beyond the housing. The housing has a hole extending therethrough that is aligned with the center hole of the press-fit lead, so that a press-fit connection pin can be pushed through the hole to connect the device to a circuit board.

Abstract: A shielded semiconductor device has a first die attached to a die pad of a lead frame and a second die attached to a surface of the first die. The first die is electrically connected to inner lead ends of leads that surround the die pad, and the second die is electrically connected to the first die and to an inner end of a shielding lead. A mold compound forms a body around the first and second dies and the electrical connections. Outer lead ends of the leads project from the sides of the body. The outer end of the shielding lead projects from a central location of one side of the body and is bent up the side surface from which it projects and over the top of the body and provides EMI shielding.

Abstract: A suspension unit assembly comprises a strut having a first end and a second end and a coupling disposed at the first end of the strut. The coupling has a strut part connected to the strut and a mounting part configured to tilt relative to the strut part of the coupling. A spring is disposed about the strut, one end of the spring being restrained relative to the mounting part of the coupling so that tilting movement between the strut part and the mounting part of the coupling causes the spring to deform and provide a return force that acts to return the coupling to an equilibrium position.

Abstract: A press-fit semiconductor device includes a lead frame having a die pad, leads with inner and outer lead ends, and a press-fit lead. The press-fit lead has a circular section between an outer lead end and an inner lead end, and the circular section has a central hole that is sized and shaped to receive a press-fit connection pin. A die is attached to the die pad and electrically connected to the inner lead ends of the leads and the inner lead end of the press-fit lead. The die, electrical connections and inner lead ends are covered with an encapsulant that forms a housing. The outer lead ends of the leads extend beyond the housing. The housing has a hole extending therethrough that is aligned with the center hole of the press-fit lead, so that a press-fit connection pin can be pushed through the hole to connect the device to a circuit board.

Abstract: A system includes first and second modules, each having a sensor and a processing circuit. First and second fault detection circuits are coupled with respective first and second modules. Each of the first and second fault detection circuits determines from a processed signal output from a corresponding module whether the module is faulted, prevents output of the processed signal when the module is faulted, and enables output of the processed signal when the module is not faulted. A signal processing unit combines the processed signals from the first and second modules to produce a first output signal when neither of the first and second modules is faulted, and the signal processing unit produces a second output signal by utilizing only the processed signal from a non-faulted one of the first and second modules when the other of the first and second modules is faulted.

Abstract: A drive system (21), for use in a washing machine (10), that includes a motor (23) and a planetary gearbox (26) having an outer casing (29) rotatably mounted by bearings (31A and 31B) between a tub (13) of the washing machine and the motor. A clutch (38) is selectively operable to engage the gears in a first mode to connect an input shaft (25) to drive at least a first output shaft (15) without speed reduction and, in a second mode, to drive the first output shaft at a controlled and reduced speed in one direction while simultaneously driving a second output shaft (18) at a second controlled and reduced speed the opposite rotational direction. The first gearbox output shaft (15) and the outer casing (29) are permanently rotationally fixed together in both first and second modes.

Abstract: An electric motor assembly (16) that can be pre-assembled, ready for installation in a home appliance such as a laundry washing machine (70). The motor assembly contains two axially-spaced rolling bearings (6, 9), separated by a rotor (12) hub of the electric motor, and a stator (11). An outer housing of the assembly is provided by two oppositely-di shed bearing supports (5, 8) that are connected together at their peripheries to enclose a central space, each of the bearings mounted to a respective one of the bearing supports. The central openings of the bearings and the rotor hub are co-axially aligned and supported in position so that the motor assembly may be fitted over the end of a drum shaft (4) of the laundry machine with the drum shaft in direct contact with at least one of the bearings and the rotor hub non-rotationally engaged with the shaft.

Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator for providing inflation gas. The module is mounted on an inboard side of a second vehicle seat located adjacent to the vehicle seat containing the occupant. The cushion is configured to inflate into a position between the seats and includes a forward inflatable chamber that is a larger volume than a rearward inflatable chamber. The forward chamber extends vertically from the bottom of the vehicle seat to a position suitable to receive impact from the head of the occupant in the event of a far-side crash event. The rearward inflatable chamber is configured to deploy into a position inboard of the vehicle seats. The forward and rearward inflatable chambers are separated by a cleft that opens toward the occupant.

Abstract: A rotor for a motor comprising a frame having a hub for connecting the rotor to a shaft and a perimeter portion for interacting with a stator of the motor to cause the rotor to rotate about an axis of rotation. The frame comprises legs extending from an outer portion of the frame towards the hub, each leg having an inner end at the hub and an outer end at the outer portion of the frame, the inner ends of a first plurality of legs being spaced from the inner ends of a second plurality of legs in a direction along the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag and an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. A diffuser is positioned in the airbag and configured to direct the flow of inflation gas into the airbag. The diffuser includes a main panel and a deflector panel connected together. The diffuser is configured to provide for first and second flow paths for inflation gas to exit diffuser and flow into the cushion. The main panel is folded along a fold line to create two folded portions and the deflector panel is located within the connected folded portions. The deflector panel is located in the first flow path and extends beyond the folded portions of the main panel. The extending portion of the deflector panel forces the inflation gas to change direction.

Abstract: A system, device, or method for enabling collaboration with a team of people in an Augmented Reality (AR) environment or Collaborative Augmented Reality (CAR).

Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag formed by connected first and second panels, wherein the airbag includes first and second inflatable chambers. The module also includes an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. The first and second inflatable chambers are fluidly connected by a gas flow passage. The first and second panels are connected together along a volume controlling seam located in the second chamber. The seam is configured to give way during inflation of the airbag to thereby allow the second chamber to completely inflate.

Abstract: A rotor for a motor comprising a frame having a hub for connecting the rotor to a shaft and a perimeter portion for interacting with a stator of the motor to cause the rotor to rotate about an axis of rotation. The frame comprises legs extending from an outer portion of the frame towards the hub, each leg having an inner end at the hub and an outer end at the outer portion of the frame, the inner ends of a first plurality of legs being spaced from the inner ends of a second plurality of legs in a direction along the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A rotor for a motor comprising a frame having a hub for connecting the rotor to a shaft and a perimeter portion for interacting with a stator of the motor to cause the rotor to rotate about an axis of rotation. The frame comprises legs extending from an outer portion of the frame towards the hub, each leg having an inner end at the hub and an outer end at the outer portion of the frame, the inner ends of a first plurality of legs being spaced from the inner ends of a second plurality of legs in a direction along the axis of rotation.

Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag and an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. A diffuser is positioned in the airbag and configured to direct the flow of inflation gas into the airbag. The diffuser includes a main panel and a deflector panel connected together. The diffuser is configured to provide for first and second flow paths for inflation gas to exit diffuser and flow into the cushion. The main panel is folded along a fold line to create two folded portions and the deflector panel is located within the connected folded portions. The deflector panel is located in the first flow path and extends beyond the folded portions of the main panel. The extending portion of the deflector panel forces the inflation gas to change direction.

Abstract: An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle. The module includes an airbag formed by connected first and second panels, wherein the airbag includes first and second inflatable chambers. The module also includes an inflator for providing inflation gas for the airbag. The first and second inflatable chambers are fluidly connected by a gas flow passage. The first and second panels are connected together along a volume controlling seam located in the second chamber. The seam is configured to give way during inflation of the airbag to thereby allow the second chamber to completely inflate.

Abstract: A suspension unit assembly comprises a strut having a first end and a second end and a coupling disposed at the first end of the strut. The coupling has a strut part connected to the strut and a mounting part configured to tilt relative to the strut part of the coupling. A spring is disposed about the strut, one end of the spring being restrained relative to the mounting part of the coupling so that tilting movement between the strut part and the mounting part of the coupling causes the spring to deform and provide a return force that acts to return the coupling to an equilibrium position.