Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product build a product model that indicates an electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitivity level. The method includes identifying a sensitive component in a model of an electronics device and mapping the sensitive component to a location in the electronics device. The method also includes obtaining ESD metadata for the sensitive component. In addition, the method includes determining an ESD voltage threshold for the sensitive component based on the ESD metadata for the sensitive component. Lastly, the method includes generating the product model of the electronics device, wherein the product model includes a plurality of sensitive components mapped to a plurality of locations in the electronics device and an indication of the ESD voltage threshold for each sensitive component at a respective mapped location in the electronic device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an in-situ warpage monitoring system and method for preventing head-in-pillow (HIP) or other potential defect escapes during a solder reflow process. In a non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a product is passed through a reflow oven. The product can include a printed circuit board (PCB). An amount of warpage of the product is measured at one or more monitoring devices positioned along the reflow oven. Each measured amount of warpage is compared to a predetermined warpage limit. The product is sorted into one of a plurality of designated lots based on the comparison. The lots can include a pass lot, a fail lot, and a marginal pass lot.

Abstract: A shoe may include an upper sole and an outer sole. In one state of the shoe, the upper sole is conductively connected to the outer sole. In another state of the shoe, the upper sole is electrically insulated from the outer sole. The shoe may be changed between these states.

Abstract: A system and method for making vias in a laminated printed circuit board (PCB). A drill having both a mechanical drill and a laser drill is used to make the via. The mechanical drill is moved over a location in the PCB where a blind via is desired. The mechanical drill drills to a point where a tip of a bit of the mechanical drill is a predetermined distance above a target interconnect layer. Then the drill is moved such that the laser drill is located over the via where the mechanical drill had drilled the via. The laser drill then ablates the resin remaining above the target interconnect layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an in-situ warpage monitoring system and method for preventing head-in-pillow (HIP) or other potential defect escapes during a solder reflow process. In a non-limiting embodiment of the invention, a product is passed through a reflow oven. The product can include a printed circuit board (PCB). An amount of warpage of the product is measured at one or more monitoring devices positioned along the reflow oven. Each measured amount of warpage is compared to a predetermined warpage limit. The product is sorted into one of a plurality of designated lots based on the comparison. The lots can include a pass lot, a fail lot, and a marginal pass lot.

Abstract: A shoe may include an upper sole and an outer sole. In one state of the shoe, the upper sole is conductively connected to the outer sole. In another state of the shoe, the upper sole is electrically insulated from the outer sole. The shoe may be changed between these states.

Abstract: A coal caving system (1) including a plurality of shields (3) with canopies (6) which are selectively operated to allow coal to cave onto a rear conveyor (37). In one aspect, the invention provides a shield control method including controlling the shield (3) to automatically open a door (6) associated with a rear canopy of the shield (3) responsive to a position of a shearer of the system.

Abstract: A coal caving system (1) including a plurality of shields (3) with canopies (6) which are selectively operated to allow coal to cave onto a rear conveyor (37). In one aspect, the invention provides a shield control method including controlling the shield (3) to automatically open a door (6) associated with a rear canopy of the shield (3) responsive to a position of a shearer of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus that is used to convert a surface of a table into a card table, that can later be removed, stowed and easily transported. In its preferred embodiment, the device would be comprised of four major components: a thin flat piece of padding; a piece of cloth with a constricting perimeter, a long, soft, flexible border; and a strap with a joining mechanism. The device would be installed onto a table by laying the piece of padding flat on a table surface; covering the padding with the cloth; wrapping the border around the common edges of the cloth, padding and table; and securing the padding, cloth and border in place around the perimeter of a table surface edge through tension afforded by the strap, with the ends of the strap being connected by the joining mechanism.