Abstract: A method for making a sulfur based cathode composite material is disclosed. Polyacrylonitrile and elemental sulfur are dissolved together in a first solvent to form a first solution. An electrically conductive carbonaceous material is added to the first solution to mix with the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur. An environment in which the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur are located in is changed to reduce a solubility of the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur in a changed environment to simultaneously precipitate the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur, thereby forming a precipitate having the electrically conductive carbonaceous material. The precipitate is heated to chemically react the polyacrylonitrile with the elemental sulfur. A sulfur based cathode composite material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a sulfur based cathode composite material is disclosed. Polyacrylonitrile and elemental sulfur are dissolved together in a first solvent to form a first solution. An additive is added to the first solution to mix with the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur. The additive is at least one of metal and metal sulfide. An environment in which the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur are located in is changed to reduce a solubility of the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur in a changed environment to simultaneously precipitate the polyacrylonitrile and the elemental sulfur, thereby forming a precipitate having the additive. The precipitate is heated to chemically react the polyacrylonitrile with the elemental sulfur.

Abstract: A method for screening a lithium ion battery is provided. A number of lithium ion batteries are galvanostatically discharged a to an inflection point voltage at an inflection point of a discharge curve at a first constant current I1. The number of lithium ion batteries are rested for a first rest time T1 to raise an open circuit voltage of the number of lithium ion batteries to U1. U1 is greater than the inflection point voltage. The number of lithium ion batteries are galvanostatically discharged to the inflection point voltage at a second constant current I2, in which I2<<I1. The number of lithium ion batteries are rested for a second rest time T2 and the batteries are screened based on a self-discharge of the number of lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A method of screening a lithium ion battery is provided. A number of lithium ion batteries are galvanostatically discharged to a discharge cutoff voltage V0 at a first constant current I1. The number of lithium ion batteries are rested for a first rest time T1. The number of lithium ion batteries are galvanostatically charged to a charge cutoff voltage V1 at a second constant current I2. The number of lithium ion batteries are rested for a second rest time T2, and the batteries are screened based on a self-discharge of the plurality of lithium ion batteries.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes first-type-channel field effect transistors (FETs) including a first first-type-channel FET including a first gate structure and a second first-type-channel FET including a second gate structure. The first first-type-channel FET has a smaller threshold voltage than the second first-type-channel FET. The first gate structure includes a first work function adjustment material (WFM) layer and the second gate structure includes a second WFM layer. At least one of thickness and material of the first and second WFM layers is different from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the automated cutting of pliable items. More particularly, the present invention relates to the automatic cutting and/or trimming of pliable items, such as a shoe upper that lacks uniformity. An image of the pliable item is captured having image features and a pattern is retrieved having pattern features, such as a proposed cut path. An image feature is compared to distance tolerances associated with pattern features to adjust the proposed cut path such that it satisfies the distance tolerances while providing a consistently sized and shaped trimmed item.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure can include a resistor on a substrate formed simultaneously with other devices, such as transistors. A diffusion barrier layer formed on a substrate is patterned to form a resistor and barrier layers under a transistor gate. A filler material, a first connector, and a second connector are formed on the resistor at the same manner and time as the gate of the transistor. The filler material is removed to form a resistor on a substrate.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a semiconductor structure is provided. The process begins with forming a work function metal layer on a substrate, and a hardmask is covered over the work function metal layer. A trench is formed to penetrate the hardmask and the work function metal layer, and an isolation structure is filled in the trench.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a resistor on a substrate formed substantially simultaneously with other device elements, such as one or more transistors. A diffusion barrier layer deposited on a substrate is patterned to form a resistor and barrier layers under a transistor gate. A filler material, a first connector, and a second connector are formed on the resistor in a substantially similar manner as that used to form the gate of the transistor. The filler material is removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the automated cutting of pliable items. More particularly, the present invention relates to the automatic cutting and/or trimming of pliable items, such as a shoe upper that lacks uniformity. An image of the pliable item is captured having image features and a pattern is retrieved having pattern features, such as a proposed cut path. An image feature is compared to distance tolerances associated with pattern features to adjust the proposed cut path such that it satisfies the distance tolerances while providing a consistently sized and shaped trimmed item.

Abstract: A semiconductor structure can include a resistor on a substrate formed simultaneously with other devices, such as transistors. A diffusion barrier layer formed on a substrate is patterned to form a resistor and barrier layers under a transistor gate. A filler material, a first connector, and a second connector are formed on the resistor at the same manner and time as the gate of the transistor. The filler material is removed to form a resistor on a substrate.

Abstract: A toner supplying container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus. In one embodiment, the toner supplying container includes a first container for receiving toner and a second container for accommodating toner and providing toner to the first container. The second container is releasably mounted to the first container at a predetermined position such that the first container and second container communicate to each other. The second container is replaceable when the toner accommodated in the second container is used up by a third container that is substantially identical to the second container but has toner therein.

Abstract: A process cartridge toner supply arrangement used in a laser printer for controlling supply of toner is constructed to include a receiving member, the receiving member having toner receiving openings and a toner accommodating portion, a replaceable supplying member, the supplying member having a toner accommodating portion and toner supplying openings, and a blocking member provided between the receiving member and the supplying member and moved to close/open the toner passage between the toner receiving openings and the toner supplying openings.

Abstract: A foolproof device used in a process cartridge for an image forming apparatus, where the process cartridge has a developing device and a toner container, includes female engagement portions of two different sizes formed in the toner container, projections formed in the toner container, and male engagement portions of two different sizes formed in the developing device and adapted for guiding correct installation of the toner container in the developing device and securing the toner container to the developing device.

Abstract: A foolproof device used in a process cartridge of an image forming apparatus formed of a developing device and a toner container is constructed to include female engagement portions of two different sizes formed in the toner container, and male engagement portions of two different sizes formed in the developing device and adapted for guiding correct installation of the toner container in the developing device and securing the toner container to the developing device positively.

Abstract: A process cartridge toner supply arrangement used in a laser printer for controlling supply of toner is constructed to include a receiving member, the receiving member having toner receiving openings and a toner accommodating portion, a replaceable supplying member, the supplying member having a toner accommodating portion and toner supplying openings, and a blocking member provided between the receiving member and the supplying member and moved to close/open the toner passage between the toner receiving openings and the toner supplying openings.

Abstract: A sliding cover device arrangement for controlling toner passage between a toner container and a developing device of an image forming apparatus, wherein the developing device has a plurality of toner receiving openings formed thereon, and the toner container is adapted for holding toner and supplying toner to the developing device, and has a plurality of toner supplying openings formed thereon corresponding to the plurality of toner receiving openings.

Abstract: A toner container used with a developing device in an image forming apparatus is disclosed having a toner accommodating portion adapted for accommodating toner; a stirring member adapted for stirring toner in the toner accommodating portion, toner supplying openings for output of toner from the toner container to the developing device, a sliding cover adapted for closing/opening the toner supplying openings, and projections respectively protruded from the sliding cover and adapted for engaging into toner receiving openings of the developing device for enabling the toner container to be moved relative to the sliding cover and the developing device to close/open the toner supplying openings.

Abstract: A process cartridge and developer container assembly is constructed to include a main cartridge holding an electrophotographic photosensitive member, developing means, charging means, and cleaning means, a developer container holding developer and detachably secured to the main cartridge, and a coupling member for enabling the developer container to be detachably coupled to the main cartridge. The main cartridge has a plurality of developer receiving openings, and a first sliding cover, which opens the developer receiving openings upon installation of the developer container in the main cartridge, or closes the developer receiving openings after removal of the developer container.

Abstract: A toner supplying container detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus. In one embodiment, the toner supplying container includes a first container for receiving toner and a second container for accommodating toner and providing toner to the first container. The second container is releasably mounted to the first container at a predetermined position such that the first container and second container communicate to each other. The second container is replaceable when the toner accommodated in the second container is used up by a third container that is substantially identical to the second container but has toner therein.