Abstract: The semiconductor device uses an insulating resin that contains at least a resin anti-repellent for adjusting wettability of the insulating resin. The insulating resin is applied on a circuit board, and a semiconductor element is placed thereon and pressed against it. The applied pressure pushes out a portion of the insulating resin under the semiconductor element. This portion of the insulating resin combines with a portion of the insulating resin around the semiconductor element to form a resin fillet on the side surfaces of the semiconductor element.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for improving the delivery and filtering of power to a semiconductor device is disclosed by organizing out interconnects (pins, balls, pads or other interconnects) used to carry power in a striped configuration that shortens the conductive path required between a power source and a semiconductor device and that reduces the resistance of that conductive path.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for improving the delivery and filtering of power to a semiconductor device is disclosed by organizing out interconnects (pins, balls, pads or other interconnects) used to carry power in a striped configuration that shortens the conductive path required between a power source and a semiconductor device and that reduces the resistance of that conductive path.

Abstract: A window-type semiconductor package and a fabrication method thereof are provided. A substrate having an opening is mounted with at least a chip in a manner that, a conductive area of an active surface of the chip is exposed to the opening, and electrically connected to the substrate by bonding wires formed through the opening. A non-conductive material is applied over the conductive area of the chip. An upper encapsulant is formed to encapsulate the chip, and a lower encapsulant is formed to encapsulate the bonding wires and the non-conductive material. The non-conductive material interposed between the chip and the lower encapsulant helps prevent the chip from cracking at end portions thereof due to shrinkage of the lower encapsulant, and also helps secure the bonding wires in position within the opening of the substrate without causing wire-sweeping, such that reliability and yield of the semiconductor package can be assured.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip, a mold resin sealing the semiconductor chip, and a plurality of conductor leads extending from an inside of the mold resin to an outside thereof are provided. A portion of each conductor lead arranged inside the mold resin forms an internal terminal portion, and a portion thereof arranged outside the mold resin forms an external terminal portion. An electrode of the semiconductor chip and the internal terminal portion of the conductor lead are connected. The internal terminal portion of at least one of the conductor leads forms an inductance element portion, at least a part of which is narrower than the external terminal portion. An inductance element formed in a resin package has stable characteristics, and the stability of high-frequency characteristics improves.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for indirect evaporative air cooling with the use of plates, heat exchangers and feeder wicks on the indirect evaporative type. Several components for an indirect evaporative heat exchanger described as follows: A plate for an indirect evaporative heat exchanger where the plate is made of laminate material comprising one sheet of wicking material for wet zone(s) and the other of a water proof plastic material for the dry zone(s). An evaporative heat exchanger is created by assembling the plates forming spacing for wet channels, (they are created by the wet zone of the plates,) and dry channels, (they are created by the dry zone of the plates,) with channel guides or corrugated plates. The spacing between the plates is defined to reduce pressure drop for increased airflow. A feeder wick system creates the wetting of the wet channels without excess water.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for releasing an ophthalmic lens in the dry state from an associated anterior mold part in which the lens was cast and is adhered by application of a first force which releases the periphery of the lens followed by application of a second force which releases the center of the lens.

Abstract: There is provided an intermediate for an optical recording medium, which can be uniformly coated with resin by the spin coating method without using a resin coating-assisting member, and allows formation of a central mounting hole without burrs. The intermediate comprises a hollow cylindrical protruding portion protruding from one surface on which functional layers are formed and a circular recess formed in a central portion of the other surface and having a diameter equal to that of the central mounting hole, and a temporary central hole formed to extend through a central portion of the recess and having a diameter smaller than that of the recess. The protruding portion has an outer diameter smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole and an inner diameter not smaller than the diameter of the temporary central hole, and has a central axis thereof substantially aligned with a center of the temporary central hole.

Abstract: An optical coupler arrangement which is employed for replicating surface features of diverse types of optical devices. Also disclosed is to a novel method of accurately replicating surface features of optical devices; particularly through the utilization of the novel optical coupler arrangement.

Abstract: In order to eliminate post-molding mounting of a bulb 3 and a terminals 7 using a socket, when molding of a side turn signal blinker 1 in a manner of die slide injection, a process to mount the bulb 3 and the terminals 7 to a housing 4 is provided between a process to separate a first and second dies 9 and 10 from each other, which has carried out a primary injection molding of a lens portion 2 and the housing 4 as semi-finished products, and a process in which the dies are slid, the lens portion 2 and the housing 4 are butted and the secondary injection is carried out; thereby post-molding mounting of the bulb and the terminals is eliminated and the side turn signal blinker 1 in which the bulb 3 and the terminals 7 have been inserted, is obtained.

Abstract: Fluid pressure of a first fluid chamber of a driving means, which acts as a back pressure, is monitored by a monitoring means when a core pin is driven by the driving means in an inserting direction before injection of a molten material into a cavity of a die arrangement. When the monitored fluid pressure of the first fluid chamber exhibits abnormal behavior that is different from normal behavior observed during a normal period, the monitoring means controls the driving means to stop the driving of the core pin in the inserting direction.

Abstract: This invention provides a method which is capable of continuously supplying an HIPE into a plurality of mold elements and allowing quantity manufacture of porous products of a complicated shape without entailing occurrence of a molding flash.

Abstract: Molten polymers are forced into T dies combined to form a multiple T die, the molten polymers are extruded through the T dies in monolayer. The monolayers extruded through the T dies are superposed and laminated outside the multiple T die while the polymers are in a molten or semi-molten state to form a intermediate molten multilayer. The multiple T die is advanced into a space between an open top half mold and a bottom half mold of a compression mold to deliver the intermediate multilayer onto the bottom half mold. The intermediate multilayer is cut to a predetermined length on the bottom half mold, and is processed for compression molding in the compression mold to form a multilayer article. A molding cycle for molding the multilayer article is carried out automatically at a remarkably improved manufacturing efficiency.

Abstract: An electro spinning process yields uniform, nanometer diameter polymer filaments. A thread-forming polymer is extruded through an anodically biased die orifice and drawn through an anodically biased electrostatic field. A continuous polymer filament is collected on a grounded collector. The polymer filament is linearly oriented and highly uniform in quality. The filament is particularly useful for weaving body armor, for chemical/biological protective clothing, as a biomedical tissue growth support, for fabricating micro sieves and for microelectronics fabrication.

Abstract: A method for attaching a substrate to a plastic profile, in which a profile is extruded from a plastic material. The profile has at least two separable legs that define a channel for receiving a substrate. A substrate is placed in the channel and a liquid material is injected, which upon hardening will join the substrate with the profile.

Abstract: A golf ball (1) comprises a core (2) and a cover (3). In the forming of the cover (3), first of all, a half shell is formed by a thermoplastic resin composition. Next, two half shells and the core (2) covered with the half shells are put in a mold. Then, the mold is clamped. Thereafter, the thermoplastic resin composition is heated in a spherical cavity and is pressurized at a pressure of 5 kgf/cm2 to 50 kgf/cm2, and the excessive thermoplastic resin composition flows out of the spherical cavity. Subsequently, the thermoplastic resin composition is heated in the spherical cavity and is pressurized at a pressure of 70 kgf/cm2 or more so that the cover (3) is formed. The total volume of the two half shells is set to be 105% to 120% of the volume of the cover (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing objects and object parts formed by an assembly comprising at least two plastic parts (10 and 5; 10′ and 5′), which can move in relation to one another with at least one degree of freedom and which are provided with surfaces having at least partially complementary shapes such that, in at least one geometric configuration, they are solidly interconnected on a common surface (11; 11′) in close, clearance-free contact The inventive method comprises the following steps: 1) moulding of a first part (10, 10′) by compression or injection; 2) removal of the second tool, the first part (10, 10′) remaining solidly connected to the first tool which serves as a piece of support equipment or is installed on a piece of support equipment (60); 3) compression moulding of the second part using the whole (110) of the first part which is integral to the support equipment and a third tool; 4) removal of the first support tool (60) and the third tool (55

Abstract: A robust microfluidics device is prepared by encapsulating a cast elastomer containing one or more microfluidic passages, and associated with at least one interconnect, onto a substrate employing as an encapsulating resin a curable resin which exhibits volume contraction upon cure.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for making a pipe coupling which comprises a body portion including a socket (9) and an internal seal (43) located within said socket and which is for making sealing contact with the pipe end received in the socket. The method comprises, in a first stage, injection moulding the body portion using a first internal core and, in a second stage, injection moulding the seal within the socket using a second internal core. Seal material is injected in molten form through the wall of the body portion to a space defined by the body portion and said second core. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for rerounding plastic pipe includes a housing having a pipe passage extending therethrough. The housing has a moveable outer frame top positionable between an open position and a closed position to enclose a pipe to be rerounded. A pair of opposing jaws are positioned within the housing and on opposite sides of the pipe passage and have a generally symmetrical configuration with respect to one another. A drive mechanism is connected with respect to at least one of the jaws for compressing the jaws with respect to each other resulting in compression of the pipe to be rerounded.

Abstract: A device and a method for the layer-by-layer generative manufacturing of three-dimensional objects by selective hardening of a previously applied layer by means of laser radiation, wherein a laser (1) contains a switching device (8) for changing the modal composition of the laser radiation. By changing the modal composition of the radiation during the selective hardening of a layer, the focussing features (“focusability”) of the radiation is increased in areas (25), in which high structural accuracy is required. In the remaining areas to be illuminated, the required illumination time is reduced by increasing the intensity of the radiation.

Abstract: A method of making a catheter balloon or other tubular medical device or component, in which polymeric material is positioned on a mandrel, and the mandrel is heated by induction or conduction to heat the polymeric material. In one embodiment, the polymeric material is a tube heated on the mandrel to stabilize the polymeric tube. In another embodiment, a sheet of polymeric material is wrapped on the mandrel and heated thereon to fuse sections of the wrapped sheet together, to form a polymeric tube. After heating on the mandrel in accordance with the invention, the polymeric tube may be further processed before or after being removed from the mandrel, to complete the formation of the tubular medical device or medical device tubular component.

Abstract: A method for producing a trim panel for an airbag support assembly comprising the steps of forming a spray aromatic urethane skin and forming a tear seam in the skin by scoring the skin with an ultrasonic knife.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for air forming an article having a plurality of superimposed fibrous layers. The layers are formed in substantially discrete forming chambers by depositing fibrous material on a forming surface which moves along an arcuate path through the chambers. A first layer is air-formed on the forming surface as the surface moves through the first forming chamber and a second layer is air-formed over the first layer as the surface moves through the second forming chamber.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for air forming an article having a plurality of superimposed reinforced fibrous layers. The layers are formed in substantially discrete forming chambers by depositing fibrous materials on a forming surface which moves along a forming path through the chambers. A first layer is air-formed on the forming surface as the surface moves through the first forming chamber and a second layer is air-formed over the first layer as the surface moves through the second forming chamber. A reinforcing web is embedded in the article during the air-forming process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cooling apparatus having sufficient cooling ability in the cooling process of a continuous annealing facility and capable of minimizing the strip temperature difference in the width direction caused by the high speed blowing of the gas and preventing the strip from fluttering by making the most of the holding rolls, wherein the continuous annealing facility a plurality of nozzles for blowing gas protruding from a surface of a cooling chamber installed in the continuous annealing facility so as to keep the tips of the nozzles 50 to 100 mm distant from the surface of the steel strip and the cooling chamber is disposed so that the maximum width of the steel strip (Wmax:mm) and the distance (H:mm) from the surface of the cooling chamber to the steel strip satisfy the expression (1) below:

Abstract: A compression spring comprises a casing with a piston that is mounted on a piston rod being disposed for displacement therein. Two sectional casing chambers are provided in the casing, which are filled with pressure fluid and at least one of which is defined by the piston. A controllable first valve interconnects the sectional casing chambers in an open position and blocks the compression spring in a shut-off position. By way of an additional automatic valve between the sectional casing chambers, the compression spring, even when blocked, can be adjusted in the piston-rod push-out direction by a force being applied that is comparable to the push-out force that works in the push-out direction by the pressure of the pressure fluid. This provides for greater flexibility in use of the compression spring.

Abstract: A vacuum hold down table includes a surface sheet having perforations arranged so as to reduce surface cracking when the surface sheet is subject to forces during use of the table; the perforations may also be arranged to that a greater hold down force is produced in that portion of the table where the workpiece will be located, this may be accompanied by varying the hole diameter and/or hole spacing.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus has a body and an elongated member that is extendable from the body. In another aspect of the present invention, a clamp has a workpiece engaging arm mounted adjacent an end of the elongated member. A further aspect of the present invention causes the elongated member to linearly extend and rotate when advanced.

Abstract: A tool for holding tissue to be sampled in place to allow tissue samples of a prescribed thickness to be prepared from the held tissue. The tool includes at least one tine array for engaging and holding the tissue. First and second tine arrays may advantageously be provided to define a slice thickness therebetween. In addition, or in the alternative, the tines of the tine array are mutually spaced apart by different distances to effectively hold the tissue and to define prescribed tissue sample lengths.

Abstract: An electrically powered clamp has a housing, a motor attached to the housing, a ball screw driven by the motor via a belt, and a linkage driven at one end by the ball screw such that the linkage rotates an output shaft attached to the other end of the linkage. The motor and belt drive the ball screw between a fully extended position to rotate the shaft to a clamped position, and a fully retracted position to rotate the shaft to an unclamped position. A built-in computer monitors and controls the clamp. The clamp can also be controlled and monitored by a remote pendant. Indicator lights on the housing and remote pendant convey clamp status information. The clamp is programmable and can memorize the clamped and unclamped positions. The clamp uses velocity and position feedback to determine appropriate drive mode. Torque monitors and timers determine if the clamp becomes stuck.

Abstract: The processing conveyer device (10) has a plurality of receiving elements (18) that are arranged one behind the other and are driven in a circulatory direction, said elements having a support element and a base element for supporting the printing products laterally and from below, in addition to a saddle-type bearing element for receiving folded printing products astride said element. Feed stations (28) are arranged along the circulatory track (12) of the receiving elements (18). A respective opening device, which can be activated and deactivated, is allocated to said feed stations, for selectively opening the folded printing products (24) that are to be fed by the receiving elements. The feed stations (28) can selectively introduce printing products (24) into the receiving elements (18) or can place folded printing products (24), which have been opened, astride the bearing element.

Abstract: In one embodiment the present invention comprises an apparatus for preparing a matched mailing, the apparatus comprising: an input means for feeding a document downstream to a scanner station; a scanner for scanning the document to obtain information, the scanner providing the information to a controller; an printer for printing information obtained from the controller onto the envelope, whereby the information obtained from the controller comprises information obtained by the scanner and corresponding to the document matched to the envelope.

Abstract: The paper feeding apparatus is constituted to be able to switch over to automatic and manual paper feeds, to have a stable loading of paper on the paper loading board and a favorable manual paper feed. The manual feed tray is opanable/closable by turning around the spindle. The rotation lever and the cam are fixed on the operation shaft. When the manual feed tray is opened, the projection portion pushes the rotation lever. When the manual feed tray is closed, the cam touches the backside of the operation arm and the stopper rises. When the manual feed tray is opened, the rotation lever is pushed by the projection portion and the cam rotates in the clockwise direction separating from the backside of the operation arm. The stopper, consequently, lowers.

Abstract: The discrete paper feeder of the present invention includes a speed reduction mechanism section for transmitting the rotation of a driving motor to a separation roller after reducing the speed of rotation, a disc member on which grooves are formed, a lever member provided on the side of the grooves of the disc member, and a slide pin that is provided on the lever member in a manner projecting and slidable along the grooves by the rotation of the disc member. The speed reduction mechanism section includes a sun gear, an internally-toothed gear, and planetary gears. The disc member is disposed on one end of the rotation shaft of the separation roller and secured to a geared section provided with the internally-toothed gear. The lever member is disposed slidablly in the radial direction of the disc member. Also, the rotation of the lever member is regulated by a rotation stopping member. This structure enables prevention of distortion and elongation of recorded image by making peripheral speed difference small.

Abstract: The device comprises a lifting mechanism (1), a sheet-inserting means, means for detecting the front top level of the stack (32) connected to a computer acting on an electric motor (11) of the stack-lifting mechanism (1), and means for raising the stack (4). The detector (32) of the front level of the stack (4) comprises means for measuring the extent of variations in the level of the stack. The computer is also connected to a source of information (17) relating to the supply frequency in real time and to the nominal thickness of the sheets. The computer output is connected to a frequency-varying means for controlling the electric motor (11), the computer being designed so that the value of the signal appearing at its output is characteristic of the difference between the measured level of the stack (4) and the calculated level.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus by means of which sheet like products which follow one after the other along a feed section are transferred to a conveying arrangement with individually controllable grippers which can be moved in the conveying direction, are arranged one behind the other and are designed for gripping the products at their leading edge, the feed section having, in its end region which is directed toward the conveying arrangement, a conveying nip, in which the sheet-like products are retained, at least in part, on both sides, in the case of which apparatus, in the product-receiving region of the grippers, a positive stop, which is active during each product transfer, is provided for the leading edges of the products, the spacing between the positive stop and conveying nip being selected such that the trailing edges of the products are still located in the conveying nip when the leading edges strike against the positive stop.

Abstract: A sheet feeder comprising a platform for stacking sheets and feed head assembly at the front of the platform for acquiring individual sheets from the stack and feeding separate sheets into a sheet handling machine. The feed head assembly is comprised of a vacuum plenum having a port plate, across which a perforated belt(s) moves in a closed loop. The port plate includes ports wherein the air flow through some of the ports is restricted by an intermediate plate positioned within the plenum which, in turn, has a restrictive passage therein through which air from the restricted ports must flow into the plenum.

Abstract: A rotary clutch device includes: a tooth-partially-lacking gear that can mesh with a drive gear and is given initial rotation force; a rotatable cam body that is concentric with the tooth-partially-lacking gear, having an engagement step; and an elastic body. An engagement lever is engaged with and disengaged from the engagement step according to an intermittent operation of an actuator so that the tooth-partially-lacking gear starts and stops to rotate. Rotation force of the tooth-partially-lacking gear is transmitted to the cam body via the elastic body.

Abstract: A paper returner is placed in the vicinity of an end portion of a hopper for stacking a plurality of sheets of paper which faces a paper feeding roller, so as to be pivotable between a first position where the paper returner constitutes a part of the paper transporting passage, and a second position where the paper returner is isolated from the paper transporting passage. A separation pad is provided on a first face of the paper returner. The separation pad has a friction coefficient which is higher than a friction coefficient of the first face of the paper returner. The paper returner is placed at the first position so that a top sheet of paper in the hopper is abutted against the paper feeding roller, and is separated from other sheets of paper by the separation pad. The paper returner is placed at the second position so that the first face of the paper returner returns sheets of paper, which are entered in the paper transporting passage-together with the sheet of paper to be fed, to the hopper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing paper stack level calibration in a reproduction apparatus. According to various aspects of the invention, methods are provided for continuous feeding with a transition from one supply to another, and leaving a controlled number of sheets in the prior supply.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises a apparatus for stacking mailpieces comprising elongated intermittently rotating S-elements, one of the rotating S-elements has an S-shaped cross section, the other of the rotating S-elements has a mirror image of the S-shape cross section. In the preferred embodiment, a new mailpiece to be stacked enters the stacker below the top curve of the rotating S-shaped elements, and above the shelf-like center portion of the S-shaped elements. The imaged portion of the mailpiece (i.e. the top side) does not contact the stack or the S-shaped elements while being moved into the stacker. The likelihood of smearing is greatly reduced. Once the new mailpiece is moved into the area below the stack and between the two rotating S-shaped elements, the two elements are rotated. This action lifts the new mailpiece upward directly into contact with the bottom of the stack, thus lifting the entire stack by the thickness of the new mailpiece.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention comprises a means for holding the stack in a tilted position, the means comprising a tilted base; a sliding retainer positioned to support a side of the stack that is tilted toward the sliding retainer by the means for holding the stack in a tilted position; a first input area positioned above retainer element; a second input area positioned below the retainer element and above the means for holding the stack in a tilted position; a second input area positioned below the retainer element and above the means for holding the stack in a tilted position; and a translating carriage means attached to the means for holding the stack in a tilted position, the translating carriage means movable in an about vertical direction in response to a control signal indicating the direction of about vertical movement; whereby the apparatus is configured to selectably add mailpieces to the top of the vertical stack via the first input area or the bottom of the vertical stack via the second

Abstract: A paper detecting apparatus capable of detecting the presence of the paper in the paper feed cassette and paper being fed along a duplex printing paper path by using a single sensor in an image forming machine having a duplex image forming function and feeding paper using a paper feed cassette. A paper detecting apparatus of an image forming machine according to the present invention includes an actuator pivotably disposed above a paper feed cassette in which paper is stacked and below a duplex printing paper path along which a first side copy moves and moved by the paper, and a paper sensor disposed next to the actuator that senses movement of the actuator and generates a signal, wherein the actuator pivots in a predetermined angle when no paper is stacked in the paper feed cassette or paper is being fed along the duplex printing paper path, and the paper sensor generates a signal upon sensing the pivoting actuator.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a door housing, a belly door, which constitutes a part of the door housing, having a front panel, a first hinge, connecting the door housing with the belly door so as to pivot the belly door, a back-lighting member, which illuminates a member provided on the front panel and a second hinge, connecting the belly door with the back-lighting member so as to pivot the back-lighting member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing a player to place a bet on a plurality of roulette wheels that are spun substantially simultaneously. A betting area is associated with the plurality of roulette wheels and the player can select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet. At least the selected subset of wheels are spun substantially simultaneously and the player is rewarded depending on the outcome of the bet placed.

Abstract: A die is used for selecting one out of a number of competitors in a sporting event. The die has a plurality of faces at least some of which have markings representative of the competitors. The die provides a random choice of which of those entities is to selected depending upon positioning of the markings after rolling of the die.

Abstract: A technique is provided for producing a pictorial rendering of a concept using only components obtained from a printed title of the concept as designated in the vernacular language: The concept may alternatively be a concrete object or an abstract notion. The technique includes steps of displaying on a first surface the entire printed title designating the concept to be depicted in the pictorial rendering such that the printed title is comprised of a plurality of individual distinctly contoured components and applying onto a second surface distant from the first surface, a representation of each of the individual distinctly contoured components in a new relatively positioned relationship different from that provided on the first surface such that, taken together, the repositioned contoured components result in a pictorial rendering of the concept designated by the printed title. The individual distinctly contoured components variously include letters or symbols of the alphabet.

Abstract: A method of playing a wagering card game for a number of player using standard playing cards having a standard rank and involving standard poker hand rankings comprises: each player placing at least four distinct wagering parts to participate in the game; dealing three cards to each player and at least two common cards, all of the at least two common cards being dealt face down; giving each player the chance to examine the cards received by that player and to withdraw at least a first part of the at least four distinct wagering parts wager based on the rank of the player's cards prior to one of the at least two common cards being dealt face down being exposed; showing the at least one common card, thereby providing at least a partial hand for each player, each player's at least a partial hand comprising the shown at least one common card and the cards each player was dealt; allowing each player to withdraw a second part of the at least four wagering parts and forfeiting a third part of the at least four wager

Abstract: This is a card game with an object of reaching a count of nine. In this card game, the player completes playing his/her hand before knowing the count value of the dealer's hand. The player makes all the decision on the play of his/her hand while the dealer has limited or no option in the play of his hand. The game allows for splitting an initial pair of cards having equal numerical values into separate hands and playing each hand independently. Special payouts, if desired, are provided for a player hand having a final count value of nine: a hand comprising of three cards with each card having a point value of three; a hand comprising of three cards of the same suit with one card having a point value of two, a second card having a point value of three and a third card having a point value of four; and, a winning player hand comprising a combination of two cards having a total count value of nine.