18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100112820 | METHOD FOR MEMBRANE PROTECTION DURING REACTIVE ION/PLASMA ETCHING PROCESSING FOR VIA OR CAVITY FORMATION IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURE - A method for protecting a chuck membrane in a reactive ion etcher during plasma processing is described. The method utilizes a photoresist as a protective layer. Suitable photoresists can be used in this invention to not only image a semiconductor substrate to protect areas where vias and/or cavities are not desired during plasma processing but also to protect the chuck membrane(s) of the reactive ion etcher from being damaged and/or contaminated during plasma processing. Both negative-working and positive-working photoresists can be used. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112821 | ETCHING SOLUTION - The present invention provides an etching solution in which a change in the composition due to the evaporation of the chemical solution or the like is small, thus reducing the frequency with which the chemical solution must be replaced, and in which the time-dependent change in etch rate is also small, thus allowing uniform etching of a silicon oxide film. Specifically, the present invention relates to an etching solution, a process of producing the same, and an etching process using the same, in which the etching solution includes hydrofluoric acid (a), ammonium fluoride (b), and salt (c) formed between hydrogen fluoride and a base having a boiling point higher than that of ammonia; the concentration of ammonium fluoride (b) is not higher than 8.2 mol/kg, and the total amount of ammonium fluoride (b) and salt (c) formed between hydrogen fluoride and a base having a boiling point higher than that of ammonia is not less than 9.5 mol/kg. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112822 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - In a manufacturing process of a semiconductor device by forming a structure film on a substrate in a reaction chamber of a manufacturing apparatus, cleaning inside the reaction chamber is performed. That is, a precoat film made of a silicon nitride film containing boron is deposited on an inner wall of the reaction chamber, a silicon nitride film not containing boron is formed as the structure film on the substrate in the reaction chamber, and the inner wall of the reaction chamber is dry etched to be cleaned. At this time, the dry etching is terminated after boron is detected in a gas exhausted from the reaction chamber. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112823 | METHOD OF FORMING A RESIST PATTERN - A lower-layer film to which a fluorine-doped polymer is added is formed on a film to be processed. The lower-layer film is baked. An intermediate film is formed on the lower-layer film. A resist film is formed on the intermediate film. The resist film is baked. A resist protection film is formed. The resist film is immersion-exposed. The resist film is developed to form a resist pattern. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112824 | METHOD FOR FORMING SILICON OXIDE FILM OF SOI WAFER - The invention is a method for forming a silicon oxide film of an SOI wafer, the method by which at least thermal oxidation treatment is performed (a process (A)) on an SOI wafer having an oxide film on the back surface and, after the thermal oxidation treatment, heat treatment is additionally performed (a process (B)) in a non-oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature higher than the temperature at which the thermal oxidation treatment was performed, whereby a silicon oxide film is formed on the front surface of an SOI layer. This provides a method for forming a silicon oxide film of an SOI wafer, the method that can prevent an SOI wafer from being warped after thermal oxidation treatment even when an SOI wafer having a thick oxide film on the back surface is used and a silicon oxide film for forming a device is formed by thermal oxidation on the front surface on the SOI layer side, and can reduce exposure failure and adsorption failure caused by warpage of the SOI wafer and enhance yields of device fabrication. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112825 | Methods and apparatus for producing semiconductor on insulator structures using directed exfoliation - Methods and apparatus provide for forming a semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) structure, including subjecting a implantation surface of a donor semiconductor wafer to an ion implantation step to create a weakened slice in cross-section defining an exfoliation layer of the donor semiconductor wafer; and subjecting the donor semiconductor wafer to a spatial variation step, either before, during or after the ion implantation step, such that at least one parameter of the weakened slice varies spatially across the weakened slice in at least one of X- and Y-axial directions. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112826 | INTERCONNECT DEVICE WITH DISCRETE IN-LINE COMPONENTS - An interconnect device is provided with a body through which a plurality of wells has been defined. At least one component having two terminals is provided in one or more of the wells. The component is sealed in its respective well such that the two terminals are accessible on opposite sides of the body. The body corresponds to a Ball Grid Array (BGA) device and is positioned between a BGA device and a printed circuit board (PCB). The component in the well is then inline with a solder ball on the BGA device and a corresponding pad on the PCB. Providing the component in the well frees up surface area on the PCB and also allows for positioning the component closer to a source of a signal. A component in the well is a discrete component having two terminals that may be solderable or made from a conductive pliable material. The terminals may be spring-mounted on the component. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112827 | BOARD MOUNTED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH REINFORCING DEVICE - The electrical connector ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112828 | CARBON NANOTUBE CONTACT STRUCTURES - A carbon nanotube contact structure can be used for making pressure connections to a DUT. The contact structure can be formed using a carbon nanotube film or with carbon nanotubes in solution. The carbon nanotube film can be grown in a trench in a sacrificial substrate in which a contact structure such as a beam or contact element is then formed by metal plating. The film can also be formed on a contact element and have metal posts dispersed therein to provide rigidity and elasticity. Contact structures or portions thereof can also be plated with a solution containing carbon nanotubes. The resulting contact structure can be tough, and can provide good electrical conductivity. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112829 | Electrical Interconnection Devices Incorporating Redundant Contact Points for Reducing Capacitive Stubs and Improved Signal Integrity - An electrical interconnection device for establishing redundant contacts between the ends of two conductive elements to be mated, creating a electrical interconnection without capacitive stubs. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112830 | STACKING CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a stacking connector includes a first connector and a second connector plugged into the first connector. The first connector includes a first terminal expandable/compatible in a plug-in direction in which the second connector is plugged, and a mold main body surrounding the first terminal. The first terminal includes a first portion and a second portion including a first overlapping portion movable by slide with respect to the first portion, which partially overlaps with the first portion in the plug-in direction and is brought into direct contact with the second connector. The first portion and the second portion are electrically connected to each other by at least two sections. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112831 | Electrical junction box and power distribution unit - An electrical junction box that includes a switching device such as a FET can prevent a ground potential on a circuit board from being indefinite and provides a power distribution unit utilizing the electrical junction box. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112832 | CONNECTOR - A connector includes a housing and a contact. The contact includes a first part including a first terminal part and a first connection part; a second part including a second terminal part and a second connection part, and a third part including an elastic part having a first end and a second end connected to the first part and the second part, respectively. The first connection part and the second connection part face each other across a gap. The second terminal part is configured to come into press contact with an electrode in response to fixation of the housing to a board. The third part is configured to elastically deform in response to attachment of a plug to the housing and/or the fixation of the housing to the board, so as to cause the first connection part and the second connection part to come into contact and be electrically connected. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112833 | PCB bridge connector for connecting PCB devices - A bridge connector made of PCB material has a first plurality of press-fit pins on one portion of the bridge connector and a second plurality of press-fit pins on another portion of the bridge connector. Within the connector is a set of signal conductors. Each conductor connects a press-fit pin of the first plurality of press-fit pins to a corresponding press-fit pin of the second plurality of press-fit pins. When the connector is attached to a printed circuit board (PCB), the press-fit pins extend into and engage corresponding plated through holes in the PCB. The press-fit pins exert enough retention force to mechanically couple two PCB frame sections. The PCB frame sections are electrically connected through the press-fit pins and corresponding signal conductors of the bridge connector. A bridge connector attached at each corner of an infrared touch sensor frame assembly allows the assembly to be solidly assembled from four sections of PCB: a top, bottom, left, and right PCB frame section. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112834 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR CONDUCTIVE TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING THE TERMINALS - A manufacturing process for a plurality of conductive terminals, comprising the steps of: | 2010-05-06 |
20100112835 | CONNECTOR FOR A CARD - To provide a card connector which is capable of reducing the size thereof. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112836 | CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRIC DEVICE SUCH AS A BOARD - A board connector ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112837 | FEED THROUGH WIRE TERMINAL BLOCK - According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wire termination system is provided. The wire termination system has a conductive panel having a front surface and a back surface, a ground termination block attached to the front surface of the conductive panel, the ground termination block having a first terminal directly connected to the conductive panel. The system also includes a first wire termination block attached to the front surface of the conductive panel, a second wire termination block attached to the back surface of the conductive panel, and a second terminal passing through the first wire termination block and the second wire termination block. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112838 | CARD SOCKET ASSEMBLY - A card socket assembly includes a main body, a hinge assembly; a cover rotatably assembled on the main body by the hinge assembly; and a release button releasably latching the cover to the main body. When the release button is detached from the cover, the cover is rotated relative to the main body by the hinge assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112839 | SIM CARD CONNECTOR WITH SWITCH ELEMENT - A card connector ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112840 | Memory Card Connector - A memory card connector includes an insulative housing having a terminal-mounting section which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals having contact portions for engaging appropriate contacts on a memory card. The housing at least in part defines a card-receiving cavity for receiving the memory card. A card eject mechanism includes a slider movably mounted on the housing. The slider is engageable with the memory card for movement therewith into and out of the cavity between an inserted connection position and a withdrawal position. A slide lock member is mounted on the connector, independent of the eject mechanism, and is engageable with the slider to hold the slider in its inserted connection position. An ejection control member is mounted on the housing for releasing the slide lock from engagement with the slider to allow the slider and memory card to be ejected. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112841 | CONNECTOR - A connector ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112842 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly including a mounting ring having an interior region, a sealing surface at one axial end for securing to a surface, and a securement rim at an opposite axial end. A connector body having engagement surfaces can engage and seal to the mounting ring. The connector body can include electrical terminals extending into the interior region of the mounting ring for engaging mating electrical terminals. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112843 | System for Electrically Connecting Batteries to Electric Vehicles - The connection system is designed to facilitate electrical and data connections between the battery and the electric vehicle. The connectors are designed with alignment mechanisms to account for initial misalignment of the battery and vehicle while still ensuring positive contact between them. The alignment mechanisms also introduce compliance into the system to ensure that the mechanical components of the system are not placed under unwanted loads or stresses. The connection system houses data connectors carrying communication signals as well as power connectors carrying high voltage electricity. The data connectors are shielded to prevent interference caused by proximity to the high voltage elements. The connection system uses no mechanical latching or locking mechanisms. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112844 | Connector Comprising a Locking Device - A connector includes a housing, which extends along a longitudinal axis lying in the plug-in direction and which is divided into an electric connector part and a locking device located next to the electric connector part for the releasable locking of the connector with a corresponding counterpart. The locking device includes a detent bracket that is held in a receiving chamber of the housing, that extends in the plug-in direction, and can be elastically deflected perpendicularly to the plug-in direction. The detent bracket is elastically deflected perpendicularly to the plug-in direction by an actuating element mounted on the housing in order to be disengaged. A compact construction is achieved because the actuating element lies adjacent to the detent bracket perpendicularly to the plug-in direction and the length of the actuating element in the plug-in direction is less than or approximately equal to the length of the detent bracket. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112845 | ELECTRICAL ADAPTER FOR A CONNECTOR HAVING A RETENTION LATCH - An electrical adapter is provided for engaging a connector plug. The adapter comprises a male end, a female end, and a retention member. The male end is disposed at one end of the adapter for connecting the adapter to a female receptacle corresponding to the connector plug. The female end is disposed at another end of the adapter for engaging the connector plug. The female end comprises a top cap having a button disposed thereon. The retention member comprises a holder section, an energy storage section, and an energy release section. The holder section holds the connector plug. The energy storage section stores energy resulting from when the connector plug engages the retention member. When engaged by the button, the energy release section releases the energy stored in the energy storage section such that the connector plug automatically ejects from the adapter. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112846 | Connector of a simple structure having a locking mechanism - A transceiver connector adapted to be connected to a mating connector having a fitting hole and a latch. A metal hood serving as a housing is configured to be insertable into the fitting hole in an inserting direction. The transceiver connector includes a lever formed from a single metal plate and slidable with respect to the housing in the inserting direction and a detaching direction opposite to the inserting direction. The housing has a locking stepped portion adapted to engage the latch in the detaching direction. The lever has an inclined surface and a latch driving convex portion serving as an engagement releasing portion adapted to release engagement between the latch and the locking stepped portion by sliding of the lever, and a support piece continuous from the latch driving convex portion, folded back, and supported by the housing. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112847 | CONNECTOR SYSTEM HAVING A VIBRATION DAMPENING SHELL - A connector system is provided that includes electrical connectors, a substrate and a vibration dampening shell. The connectors each have first and second sides. The substrate has an upper surface with the connectors mounted thereon. The shell limits movement of the connectors with respect to one another and is coupled to the first sides of the connectors to limit the movement of the connectors toward and away from the upper substrate. The shell also is coupled to the second sides of the connectors to limit the movement of the connectors in directions transverse to the upper substrate surface. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112848 | COLD HEADED ELECTRIC PLUG ARM - This is directed to a power adapter plug arm manufactured from a single piece of material. The plug arm can include a plug operative to extend into a wall socket, an elongated plate coupled to an end of the plug such that the plug extends from a first surface of one end of the plate, and a pin coupled to the opposite end of the plate and extending from the opposite surface of the plate. The pin can be operative to engage a circuit board of the power adapter to provide power received from the wall socket to an electronic device coupled to the power adapter. To enhance the strength of the plug arm, the plate can be manufactured by creating a co-axial plug and a stem from a single piece of material, bending the stem, and cold heading the bent portion of the stem to form a plate. Because the cold heading process involves cold working the material, the arm and in particular the bridge member at the interface between the plate and the stem can become stronger as a result of the manufacturing process. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112849 | STRAIN RELIEF BOOT FOR A CONNECTOR AND CABLE ASSEMBLY - A connector assembly is provided for terminating an end portion of a cable that includes a conductor. The connector assembly includes a housing and a contact held by the housing. The contact is configured to be connected to the conductor of the cable. A cover is configured to surround at least a portion of the end portion of the cable. A strain relief boot is configured to surround at least a portion of the cover and at least a portion of the end portion of the cable. The strain relief boot includes a cover latch component that is configured to directly connect the strain relief boot to the cover. The strain relief boot includes a housing latch component that is configured to directly connect the strain relief boot to the housing. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112850 | SAS PANEL MOUNT CONNECTOR CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH LEDs AND A SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A SAS panel mount cable assembly for providing access of target hard-drive resources to an initiator-host includes an initiator-side connector, two target-side connectors, and a wire-harness. Each of the two target-side connectors includes a power-link portion, a signal-link portion, an interface separating the power-link portion and the signal-link portion, and a plurality of LEDs for indicating activity and fault-detection. A plurality of power-wires electrically connects the wire-harness to the power-link portions of the two target-side connectors, and two signal-link cables connect the initiator-side connector to the signal-link portions of the two target-side connectors. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112851 | Connection and Junction Box for a Solar Module - A connection and junction box for a photovoltaic solar module having flexible flat conductor band protruding from the surface of the solar module, wherein the connection and junction box has an insertion mouth at its side facing the solar module in mounted state, for at least one flexible flat conductor band of the solar module, and comprises a housing for attaching on the solar module, and a connection device for the flexible flat conductor band, positioned in the housing, the connection device has an electrical contact clamp, which is closed when putting the box on the solar module, and thereby catches and contacts the flat conductor band. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112852 | Axial Compression Connector - A coaxial connector with a connector body is provided with a connector body bore, an annular ramp surface proximate the cable end of the connector body and a connector body mounting surface proximate the cable end of the connector body. A back body is provided with a back body bore and a back body mounting surface proximate the connector end of the back body, the back body mounting surface dimensioned to couple with the connector body mounting surface via axial compression. A surface grip on an outer conductor section of the back body bore is dimensioned to grip an outer diameter of the outer conductor, whereby the outer conductor is retained within the back body bore during the axial compression. The surface grip may be applied, for example, as a helical burr or a grip ring with a gripping feature. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112853 | Insertion Coupling Coaxial Connector - A coaxial connector with a connector body is provided with a connector body bore. A grip ring is retained within the connector body bore, and an outer diameter of the grip ring abuts an annular wedge surface provided with a taper between a maximum diameter proximate the connector end and a minimum diameter proximate the cable end. The wedge surface may be provided directly on the connector body bore sidewall or alternatively on an inner diameter of a clamp ring coupled to the cable end of the connector body. An inner diameter of the grip ring is provided with a grip surface. A spring contact is retained within the connector body bore. The grip surface and an inner diameter of the spring contact are dimensioned to receive the outer conductor from the cable end there through and to then couple with an outer diameter of the outer conductor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112854 | EASILY-GRIPPED COAXIAL CONNECTOR ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a coaxial connector element with a body; at least one central contact mounted in the body with interposed insulation; a flexible sleeve receiving a coaxial cable and defining a grip portion for gripping by a user; and a hollow plug including a helical groove for coupling with a complementary connector element; wherein the plug and the sleeve form a single integral unit. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112855 | Insertion Coupling Coaxial Connector - A coaxial connector with a connector body is provided with a connector body bore. A grip ring is retained within the connector body bore, and an outer diameter of the grip ring abuts an annular wedge surface provided with a taper between a maximum diameter proximate the connector end and a minimum diameter proximate the cable end. The wedge surface may be provided directly on the connector body bore sidewall or alternatively on an inner diameter of a clamp ring coupled to the cable end of the connector body. An inner diameter of the grip ring is provided with a grip surface. A spring contact is retained within the connector body bore. The grip surface and an inner diameter of the spring contact are dimensioned to receive the outer conductor from the cable end there through and to then couple with an outer diameter of the outer conductor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112856 | Anti-rotation Coaxial Connector - A coaxial connector with a connector body is provided with a connector body bore. A grip ring is retained within the connector body bore, and an outer diameter of the grip ring abuts an annular wedge surface provided with a taper between a maximum diameter proximate the connector end and a minimum diameter proximate the cable end. The wedge surface may be provided directly on the connector body bore sidewall or alternatively on an inner diameter of a clamp ring coupled to the cable end of the connector body. An inner diameter of the grip ring is provided with a grip surface. A spring contact is retained within the connector body bore. The grip surface provided with a rotational interlock with the connector body directly or via an interconnection with the spring contact and/or clamp ring. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112857 | CONDUCTING DEVICE FOR THE ELECTRIC CONTACT OF A CONDUCTING SHIELDING SHEATH - The invention relates to a conducting device ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112858 | CABLE CONNECTION STRUCTURE - A cable connection structure includes a coaxial cable that includes an inner conductor, an inner insulator covering the inner conductor, a braided wire covering the inner insulator, and a sheath covering the braided wire, a cable that includes a core wire and a sheath covering the core wire, and is arranged in series with the coaxial cable, a ground terminal that connects the braided wire to a ground, and fixes the coaxial cable and the cable, a crimp terminal that press-clamps the inner conductor of the coaxial cable and the core wire of the cable to electrically connect to each other, and an insulative heat-shrinkable tube that covers the coaxial cable, the cable, and the crimp terminal. The inner conductor, exposed from the inner insulator and arranged between the crimp terminal and an end portion of the inner insulator of the coaxial cable in the heat-shrinkable tube, has a bent portion. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112859 | SHIELDED CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A system comprises a cable connector, a board-mounted receptacle to which the cable connector is electrically coupled, and an electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) shield that is disposed about the board-mounted receptacle. The EMI shield has an opening through which the cable connector is inserted to be coupled to the board-mounted receptacle. The EMI shield covers a portion of a board, to which the board-mounted receptacle is mounted, and a surface of the EMI shield adjacent to the board covers at least 11% of the portion. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112860 | Connecting Device And Method of Use - The connecting device for connecting a cable fitted with a conductive shell to a case having a receiving portion, a contact portion, and a conductive joint. The contact portion includes electrical contacts, which are adapted to be joined with the receiving portion and with a printed circuit board. The conductive joint is crimped together with a shielding element of the case, between the receiving and contact portions, with the receiving portion allowing passage of the cable and fitted shell until it is located in abutment with the conductive joint. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112861 | COMMUNICATION MODULE GROUND CONTACT - A transceiver module that utilizes a side contact spring portion to ground a shielded cable that is plugged into the transceiver module. In one example embodiment, a transceiver module includes a housing, a jack, and a side contact spring portion. The housing is operative to be electrically connected to chassis ground when the transceiver module is received within a host port. The jack is defined in the housing and operative to receive a shielded plug. The side contact spring portion is substantially implemented within the jack and is configured to be in electrical contact with both the housing and a conductive element of the shielded plug received by the jack such that a chassis ground is established between the housing and the shielded plug and such that a moveable bail pivot lever is able to move without disrupting the electrical contact between the side contact spring portion and the housing and/or the conductive element of the shielded plug. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112862 | USB CONNECTOR AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD - A USB connector fabrication method includes the steps of (a) stamping a metal sheet into a terminal set having a set of first terminals, a set of second terminals and material bridges joining the first terminals and the second terminals, (b) preparing an electrically insulative housing having punch holes and then mounting the terminal set in the electrically insulative housing to keep the material bridges in vertical alignment with the punch holes, (c) using a machine to cut off the material bridges and (d) securing a metal shield around the periphery of the electrically insulative housing. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112863 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH ASSEMBLED MAIN SHELL AND SUB-SHELL - An electrical connector assembly ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112864 | CABLE END CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A cable connector assembly includes a cable ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112865 | Ultra-High Density Connector - Techniques for ultra-high density connection are disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultra-high density connector includes a bundle of substantially parallel elongate cylindrical elements, where each cylindrical element is substantially in contact with at least one adjacent cylindrical element. Ends of the elongate cylindrical elements are disposed differentially with respect to each other to define a three-dimensional interdigitating mating surface. At least one of the elongate cylindrical elements has an electrically conductive contact positioned to tangentially engage a corresponding electrical contact of a mating connector. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112866 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING INFORMATION THAT IS BEING COMMUNICATED THROUGH A CONNECTOR - A system and method is provided for sensing information (e.g., voltage, current, data, etc.) that is being transmitted through a connector. Preferred embodiments of the present invention operate in accordance with a connector and at least one sensor. In one embodiment of the present invention, the connector comprises a plug, a receptacle, and a sensor assembly for housing at least one circuit board, at least one sensor, and at least one sensor housing, wherein the sensor is configured to sense (or sample) information that is being communicated over a conductor. The sensor may be a torroidal coil that includes a core (e.g., ferrite, etc.) and at least one wire (e.g., copper, etc.) wound around the core. Alternatively, the sensor may be a MEMS sensor, a Hall Effect sensor, a capacitive sensor, a resistive sensor and/or a direct (or physical) connection between the at least one wire and either the at least one circuit board or an external circuit. In one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one circuit board may include circuitry for storing, processing and transmitting the sensed information. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112867 | Electrical Connector And Manufacturing Method Thereof - A method for manufacturing an electrical contact module is provided. First, a lead-frame of electrical conductors is formed, wherein at least one supporting strip is formed in the lead-frame of electrical conductors in such a way as to maintain the electrical conductors in a predetermined position with respect to each other. Then, the lead-frame of electrical conductors is over-molded with a first dielectric material, thereby obtaining a first over-molded lead-frame. At least one aperture is formed in the first over-molded lead-frame so that the at least one supporting strip is accessible. The at least one supporting strip in the first over-molded lead-frame is removed after completion of the over-molding step. A second dielectric material is then over-molded with the first over-molded lead-frame in such manner as to fill the at least one aperture and a space left between the electrical conductors after removal of the at least one supporting strip. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112868 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A connector, shaped to receive the edge region of an automotive glazing between opposing connector arms, is described. A surface of the automotive glazing is provided with a first electrical function situated thereon. At least one connector arm carries wiring for the automotive glazing electrical function. Preferably, the connector further comprises a cap which covers one connector arm and a connection between the wiring carried by that arm to the electrical function on the surface of the glazing | 2010-05-06 |
20100112869 | Multiplex Receptacle Adapter - A modular electrical receptacle wherein more than one of the modular electrical receptacles can be connected to form a larger receptacle connected to a single source of power. The modular electrical receptacle includes a housing having a front surface with a first and a second electrical outlet. The housing further includes a first tab extending from a first end and a second end extending from a second end for securing the modular receptacle to an in-wall electrical box. The housing further includes a power link, such as a conductive extension, for connecting directly to another module and providing the other module with access to the single source of power. The power link can be three links for connecting a positive line, a neutral line and a ground line to the another module. The housing also includes a coupler for connecting the housing to a power link of another module. Again, three couplers can be provided for the positive, neutral and ground lines. The power link(s) and coupler(s) can be on opposing sides of the module. A plurality of modules can be utilized to build a receptacle having four outlets, six outlets and more. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112870 | ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR - The invention concerns an electrical plug connector with an insulating contact carrier that contains a number of electrical contacts in the form of contact pins or contact sockets that are arranged parallel to each other, and which can be inserted axially into a plug connector housing, with the contacts being accessible from the front side of the contact carrier, and with the contacts having connecting elements on a rear side of the contact carrier for a connection with electrical power supply lines. The invention proposes to divide the plug connector housing in the insertion direction into a front and a rear housing section that are connected to a hinge joint by means of a swivel axle that is oriented orthogonally to the insertion direction. In a straightened operating position of the plug connector housing, the axially inserted contact carrier that at least partially engages the two housing section and is in lateral contact with said housing sections at least is some sections reliably prevents the swiveling of the housing sections and therefore the opening of the plug connector housing. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112871 | AUDIO PLUG CONNECTOR - An audio plug connector includes a substantially pillared insulating body defining a fixing portion at one end thereof, a plurality of terminals formed in the insulating body, and a housing having a lower housing and an upper housing mated with each other to define a cylindrical receiving space therebetween for receiving the one end of the insulating body therein. The fixing portion defines at least one fixing hole passing therethrough. A portion of an inner surface of the lower housing protrudes corresponding to the fixing hole to form at least one locating portion inserted in the corresponding fixing hole. A portion of an inner surface of the upper housing protrudes corresponding to the locating portion to form at least one propping projection which defines a locating hole. A free end of the locating portion is further inserted in the corresponding locating hole. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112872 | OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION MAGAZINE - The invention relates to an overvoltage protection magazine ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112873 | CLAMPING SCREW - What is specified is a clamping screw ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112874 | Electrical conductor and method for manufacturing an electrical conductor - An electrical conductor, e.g., a terminal pin, includes a conductor body, a first layer at least partially applied to the conductor body, and a second layer at least partially applied to the first layer, the material of the second layer containing thiol, and the material of the first layer containing nickel. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112875 | System for determining the true electrical characteristics of a device - A system and method for determining the true electrical characteristics of a device. A codec is configured to measure at least one electrical characteristic of a device connected to a jack and to identify the device based on the measured electrical characteristics. An updateable database is populated with application circuit information and a software routine is responsive to the measured electrical characteristic and configured to adjust the electrical characteristics measured by the codec based on the application circuit information in the database. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112876 | AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE FOR BREACHING A WATER-FILLED OPENING - An amphibious vehicle includes caissons, floats, and ramps stored on top of one another on a self-propelled rolling base, when the vehicle is in a folded configuration for driving over firm ground. The elements can be deployed transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the rolling base when the vehicle, alone or with another vehicle of the same design, forms a pontoon or a ferry to breach a water-filled opening. The vehicle includes a deployment device to deploy the elements on one side before beginning to deploy the elements on the other side of the rolling base. The elements are deployed in at least three different configurations. The elements on each side, include respectively, from the inside outwards, in the deployed configuration, a caisson, a float, and a ramp which are hinged together in a Z-configuration. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112877 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING A MARINE OUTBOARD ENGINE - A marine outboard engine is described, having an engine disposed in a cowling. The engine has a cooling system. A first pump is disposed inside the cowling below a water line of the outboard engine. The first pump is continuously driven by the engine during operation of the engine. The first pump is a centrifugal pump having an inlet in fluid communication with an exterior of the marine outboard engine below the water line and an outlet in fluid communication with the cooling system. A second pump is disposed inside the cowling below the water line. The second pump has an inlet in fluid communication with an exterior of the marine outboard engine below the water line and an outlet in fluid communication with the cooling system. An electric motor is operatively connected to the second pump for selectively driving the second pump during operation of the engine. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112878 | Catalyst device for a marine engine which is generally tubular with a rim portion - A catalyst system for a marine engine incorporates a catalyst device within a housing structure. The catalyst device has a rim portion that is disposed within first and second flange surfaces of first and second housing structures. A gasket is provided which is configured to have an opening that allows the rim portion of the catalyst device to be constrained between the first and second flange portions but not between the gasket and either of the first and second flange surfaces. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112879 | BUOY FOR MOORING AND SUPPLYING SERVICES TO PLEASURE CRAFT - A buoy for mooring and supplying services to pleasure craft includes: a body; a lower ring having a chain joined thereto, said chain terminating in an upper ring of a mooring post that rests on the seabed; an upper retractable mooring ring; and a removable satellite element, by means of which the craft is provided with drinking water hoses and electrical ducts that are joined to a branch duct of a distribution network, which extends from a connection cabinet located on land to the buoy. The ascending branch is joined by means of clamps to the mooring chain of same. The above-mentioned hoses and ducts and a steel safety cable can be wound around/unwound from a rotary drum housed inside the buoy. The buoy can be used at marinas, coves or similar locations to increase the number of mooring places available. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112880 | AVALANCHE RESCUE DEVICE - The invention relates to an avalanche rescue device comprising as functional parts at least one inflatable buoyant body ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112881 | Composite material and method for manufacturing composite material - In one embodiment of the invention, an improved composite component is provided. A more efficient and improved manner of adhesive application for the manufacture of fibrous composite molded components is achieved. This results in improved finished molded parts having therein a sintered powdered adhesive layer. The manner of applying non-contact heat to the adhesive while in place on the core layer sinters the powder adhesive, enabling the sintered powdered adhesive to stay on the surface, without undesirable migration to the interior of a porous fibrous composite structure. The stability of the adhesive on the surface of the composite after heating at elevated temperatures is one feature of the invention. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112882 | Flame-retardant plastic composition, yarn and textile structure coated therewith - A halogen-free flame retardant plastic composition, for coating a substrate, comprising an acrylic resin and an intumescent agent. It is in the form of plastisol, and comprises therefore a plasticizing medium wherein the acrylic resin and the intumescent agent are dispersed, said plastisol being formulated such that, in combination: the viscosity remains not more than 6000 mPa's, measured with a Brookfiled RVT viscometer at 20 revolutions per minute, its rheological behaviour is pseudo-plastic and Newtonian. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112883 | DIARYL UREA FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY SKIN. EYE AND/OR EAR DISEASES - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for treating inflammatory skin, eye and/or ear diseases comprising 4{4-[3-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-ureido]-3-fluorophen-oxy}-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide optionally combined with at least one additional therapeutic agent. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112884 | ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF FABRICATING ANTIBACTERIAL TEXTILE - An antibacterial composition including silver nano particles, a protective agent and water is provided. The molar ratio of the silver nano particles to the protective agent is 1:0.995-1 and the protective agent is selected from a group consisting of MCl, MBr, MI, MS | 2010-05-06 |
20100112885 | High performance liner for power plant emissions systems - A high performance liner for power or other plant emissions systems comprises a layer of blown fiber (preferably glass) and resin forming a flock coat, which is partially and temporarily adhered to the inner faces of the ductwork, and is then overlaid with a series of woven fiber strips that are coated and impregnated with an acid corrosion resistant resin, such as vinyl ester. This lining may be applied throughout the inner faces of the ductwork, and provides corrosion resistance and increased structural integrity to the ductwork. The lining essentially forms a fitted sleeve within the ductwork, which, in its final form, is not reliant on the structural integrity of the original ductwork or adhesion to the original structure of the ductwork in order to function. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112886 | Electret Materials - Disclosed are electret materials with outstanding thermal and charge stability. The electret materials comprise a melt blend of a thermoplastic polymer and one or more hindered hydroxylamine ester compounds that comprise at least one moiety of the formula I | 2010-05-06 |
20100112887 | Method of making organic light emitting display device - A method of making an organic light emitting display device is capable of enhancing the accuracy of a lighting test. The method of making an organic light emitting display device comprises: forming at least one first panel on top of a large substrate and forming at least one second panel on a bottom of the large substrate; forming independent pads, each receiving and transferring power supply from the exterior to the panels formed on the large substrate, the number of independent pads being the same as the number of panels; and forming independent wires between the panels and pads, the independent wires between the panels and pads each having the same length. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112888 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BARRIER RIBS OF PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - A manufacturing method of barrier ribs of a plasma display panel is provided. First, a substrate, divided into a display area and a non-display area located in the periphery of the display area, is provided. Next, when a patterned barrier material layer forms on the substrate, the layer further constitutes discharging spaces in the display area and a plurality of honeycomb supporting structures in the non-display area. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112889 | METHODS FOR FORMING GAS BARRIERS ON ELCTRONIC DEVICES - A method for forming gas barriers on electronic devices is provided. The fabrication method includes: providing a first substrate having at least one electronic device thereon; providing a second substrate and forming a gas barrier over the second substrate; disposing the second substrate over the first substrate, wherein the gas barrier faces the electronic device; providing an electromagnetic wave light source over the second substrate; and irradiating the second substrate by the electromagnetic wave light source to transfer the gas barrier to the electronic device and cover the electronic device. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112890 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AIRTIGHT CONTAINER - A method for producing an airtight container includes preparing an assembly having a first substrate and a frame member, the first substrate having an electron-emitting element formed on a first surface thereof, the frame member mounted on the first surface outside an area where the electron-emitting element is formed; forming a temporary assembly having the assembly and a second substrate by bringing the second substrate into contact with the frame member via a joining member such that an inner space is formed; melting the joining member by irradiating the joining member with a laser beam transmitted through the second substrate; and solidifying the melted joining member. The laser beam is applied such that an incident direction at an irradiation position on the joining member does not include components toward the interior of the frame member while the laser beam moves relative to the temporary assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112891 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL - In the method of producing a PDP, the protective layer is produced in the following steps. First, deposit a base film on the dielectric layer, and then apply a crystalline particle paste produced by dispersing plural crystalline particles made of metal oxide, onto the base film to form a crystalline particle paste film. After that, fire the base film and crystalline particle paste film to make the plural crystalline particles adhere so as to be distributed over the whole surface. The crystalline particle paste has a viscosity between 1 Pa·s and 30 Pa·s inclusive at a shear velocity of 1.0 s | 2010-05-06 |
20100112892 | Doll and pillow case - A stuffed figure and kit for attaching the stuffed figure to a pillow case. The stuffed figure includes a flexible material defining a cavity and configured to depict a body having at least two appendages and a head with a face, a quantity of a soft filler material disposed within the cavity defining a three-dimensional, flexible body, and attaching means disposed at or adjacent each distal end of each of the at least two appendages where the attaching means is configured to removably attach the stuffed figure to a pillow case using the at least two appendages. The kit includes either a pillow case or a literary component or both with characteristics that relate the stuffed figure, the pillow case and the literally component to each other. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112893 | GAME CALL APPARATUS - A game call apparatus comprises a mouthpiece including an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening, and a mouthpiece air passageway connecting the air inlet opening and the air outlet opening. The game call apparatus further comprises an outer sound chamber including an air inlet opening, an air exit opening, and an internal surface connecting the air inlet opening of the outer sound chamber and the air exit opening. The game call further comprises an inner sound chamber including an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening disposed within the outer sound chamber. The inner sound chamber air passageway connects the air inlet opening of the inner sound chamber and the air outlet opening of the inner sound chamber, and the inner sound chamber air passageway is in communication with the mouthpiece air passageway to permit air passage between the air inlet opening of the mouthpiece and the air exit opening of the outer sound chamber. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112894 | Expanding and contracting yo-yo - The expanding and contracting yo-yo is a spool formed by a pair of disks connected by a narrow diameter pin having a string wound around the pin. At least one, and preferably both, of the disks has a plurality of overlapping wings (also referred to as air foils or leaves) pivotally attached to the periphery of the outer face of the disk. The wings are capable of expanding outward to unfold like the petals of a flower and contracting to form a dome on the outer face, similar to a closed flower bud. The yo-yo has a flexible, resilient loop attached to the inner face of the wings to bias the wings to the closed dome configuration. When the yo-yo is dropped and pulled back in, centrifugal force, centripetal force, alternate lift and drag of air flow, and resilient bias cause the wings to alternately pivot and unfold outward, followed by pivoting inward to reform the dome shape. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112895 | SIMULATED EYE - A simulated eye includes an eyeball, a first winding mechanism with a spool, a first driving member, a second winding mechanism with a reel, a second driving member and a strip. The first driving member is configured for driving the first winding mechanism to rotate in a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction. The second driving member is configured for driving the second winding mechanism to rotate in the first direction and the second direction. The strip has two ends wound around the spool and the reel correspondingly. The strip is wound around the spool when the first driving member and the second driving member rotate the first winding mechanism and the second winding mechanism in the first direction correspondingly. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112896 | Corner Booster For Toy Vehicle Track Set - A corner booster for accelerating toy vehicles includes an entrance to which a toy vehicle enters the booster, and an exit from which the toy vehicle exits the booster. The entrance and exit are orientated so that the toy vehicle turns when traveling from the entrance to the exit. The corner booster further includes a booster member for applying a force to the toy vehicle. The force applied by the booster member increases the speed of the toy vehicle as the toy vehicle travels from the entrance to the exit. The corner booster includes a cocking mechanism that cocks the booster member with preloaded mechanical energy. The preloaded mechanical energy is used to move the booster member to apply the boosting force to the toy vehicle. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112897 | Methods of Completing A Remotely Controlled Model Vehicle System With A Separate Controller - Methods of establishing a fully operable remotely controlled model vehicle system for a model vehicle. The method includes the steps of transferring a model vehicle, including a receiver for receiving a control signal from a remote control signal source to control operation of the model vehicle, the transfer being from a first party to a second party, and the transfer taking place without the remote control signal source, and the second party providing the remote control signal source following transfer of the model vehicle to the second party to complete the fully operable remotely controlled model vehicle system. The transfer from the first party to the second party may be a sale of the model vehicle with the receiver, but without the remote control signal source. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112898 | ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED DISPLAY DEVICE WITH SIMULATED HOVERING AND/OR FLYING PATTERNS - The present invention is referred to an electrically propelled display device with simulated hovering and/or flying patterns, comprising a driving unit; said driving unit includes a base, a central hollow body and a rotatable head. A power source is connected to the driving unit, a flexible support is attached to the rotatable head of the driving unit and a display pattern is attached to the flexible support. Said driving unit includes in the central hollow body an oscillator electronic circuit and an electric motor. Said oscillator electronic circuit is connected to the power source and to the electric motor which includes a driving motor shaft attached to the rotatable head. This device simulates the movement of some flying objects and aliforms, such as birds, bats, butterflies, dragonflies, fairies, or the like. The oscillator circuit sends pulses at a certain frequency to the motor, generating an intermittent, rotational movement. This movement is transferred to the wire, which, then accentuates and transmits this movement to the object. The ultimate effect is the combination of a rotational movement, and a movement that simulates the flapping of wings of some flying animals and fairies, or the movement of other aquatic or terrestrial animals. The speed and intensity of rotation and flapping change with the frequency and pulse width of the wave that the oscillator sends. The device may be used in decorative, educational, promotional, and entertainment applications. It may be used both, indoors and outdoors. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112899 | VISUAL FEEDBACK FOR AIRFOIL POLISHING - A visual feedback system and method for airfoil polishing is disclosed. In one aspect there is a system for providing visual feedback during a polishing operation of a workpiece. In this system there is a model having a representation of a desired shape of the workpiece. A scanning system generates a representation of a current shape of the workpiece while in-process during the polishing operation. A comparator compares the current shape of the workpiece to the desired shape of the workpiece. An illumination system highlights the workpiece with visible light during the polishing operation. The highlighting of the workpiece with visible light is a function of the comparison between the current shape and the desired shape. The illumination system highlights a portion of the workpiece that needs additional polishing to conform to the desired shape. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112900 | Predictive Method to Improve within Wafer CMP Uniformity through Optimized Pad Conditioning - A method of conditioning a CMP polishing pad to attain a desired thickness profile in a polished layer on a wafer is disclosed. The incoming thickness profile of the layer to be polished, the thickness profile of the polishing pad, a polish rate of layer as a function of pressure and the removal rate of polishing pad material by a conditioning block are used to compute a sweep pattern for the conditioning block which will produce a desired thickness profile on the polishing pad. The method may be applied to maintaining the desired profile on the polishing pad during the course of polishing multiple wafers. The pad profile may be adjusted to keep pressure between the pad and the wafer to a safe limit to reduce polishing defects. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112901 | SUBSTRATE POLISHING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE POLISHING METHOD - The present invention relates to a substrate polishing apparatus and a substrate polishing method for polishing a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer to a flat finish. The substrate polishing apparatus includes a polishing table ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRECISION POLISHING OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS - A method of polishing objects using an apparatus comprised of a rotary positioning device comprising a turret; a base mounted on the turret; a drive wheel connected to a rotatable shaft, the drive wheel having a perimeter, and the rotatable shaft disposed in a housing. The polishing wheel assembly may include an elongated arm including a proximal end joined to the base, and a distal end; a rotatable polishing wheel supported at the end of the elongated arm; and a polishing belt comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface engageable with the perimeters of the drive wheel and the polishing wheel. The method is comprised of contacting the outer surface of the polishing belt to a contact region of the surface of the object; and controlling the contact region by rotating the elongated arm around the turret axis. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112903 | DISHING AND DEFECT CONTROL OF CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING USING REAL-TIME ADJUSTABLE ADDITIVE DELIVERY - A method and apparatus for polishing or planarzing a substrate by a chemical mechanical polishing process. In one embodiment a method of processing a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate on a polishing apparatus comprising a polishing pad assembly, delivering a polishing slurry to a surface of the polishing pad assembly, polishing the substrate with the surface of the polishing pad assembly, monitoring the removal rate of material from a plurality of regions on the surface of the substrate, determining whether the plurality of regions on the surface of the substrate are polishing uniformly, and selectively delivering a polishing slurry additive to at least one region of the plurality of regions to obtain a uniform removal rate of material from the plurality of regions on the surface of the substrate, wherein the removal rate of material from the at least one region is different than at least one other region of the plurality of regions. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112904 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIPLE CUTOFF MACHINING OF RARE EARTH MAGNET BLOCK, CUTTING FLUID FEED NOZZLE, AND MAGNET BLOCK SECURING JIG - In a method for multiple cutoff machining a rare earth magnet block, a cutting fluid feed nozzle having a plurality of slits is combined with a plurality of cutoff abrasive blades coaxially mounted on a rotating shaft, each said blade comprising a base disk and a peripheral cutting part. The slits in the feed nozzle into which the outer peripheral portions of cutoff abrasive blades are inserted serve to restrict any axial run-out of the cutoff abrasive blades during rotation. Cutting fluid is fed from the feed nozzle through slits to the rotating cutoff abrasive blades and eventually to points of cutoff machining on the magnet block. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112905 | WAFER HEAD TEMPLATE FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - The present invention is a planar template for a CMP tool polishing head possessing a means of securing a wafer in CMP polishing where the back surface of the template is held to the polishing head by retaining means and a method for using the planar template. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112906 | Chemical mechanical polishing composition and methods relating thereto - A method for chemical mechanical polishing of a substrate comprising a germanium-antimony-tellurium chalcogenide phase change alloy using a chemical mechanical polishing composition comprising water; 1 to 40 wt % colloidal silica abrasive particles having an average particle size of ≦50 nm; and 0 to 5 wt % quarternary ammonium compound; wherein the chemical mechanical polishing composition is oxidizer free and chelating agent free; and, wherein the chemical mechanical polishing composition has a pH >6 to 12. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112907 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING LENS - The optical surface of a lens ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112908 | METHOD OF SHAPING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS - A method of shaping an ophthalmic lens includes machining the edge face of the lens by at least one rotary tool having an axis of rotation movable relative to the lens axis, both in rotation and radial and axial translation. These movements are controlled so that the edge face of the lens presents a profiled shape with an engagement ridge suitable for engaging in a bezel of eyeglasses and first and second margins. Given first and second longitudinal curves of the first and second margins, respectively, the edge face of the lens is machined in such a manner that, at each axial section of the lens, the traces in the axial section of the first and second longitudinal curves present first and second distances from the axis of the lens, with the difference (rs) therebetween being a function of the position of the plane of the axial section under consideration. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112909 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR ABRADING OUTER PERIPHERAL PARTS OF A SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - The invention provides a method of and an apparatus for abrading outer peripheral parts of a semiconductor wafer having a protective sheet adhesively attached to its surface where semiconductor elements are formed. The semiconductor wafer is held horizontally and an abrading tape held inside an abrading head is run and pressed against the outer peripheral part of the semiconductor wafer. The abrading tape has abrading particles attached to a base sheet by electrostatic spraying. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112910 | LINEAR PRESSURE FEED GRINDING WITH VOICE COIL - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for grinding or polishing at least one edge of a glass substrate. The apparatus includes a grinding unit configured to remove a predetermined amount of material from the edge when in an aligned position. The grinding unit applies a predetermined force normal to the edge. An air bearing slide system is coupled to the grinding unit. The air bearing slide system is configured to slide along a predetermined axis on a thin film of pressurized air that provides a zero friction load bearing interface. A linear actuation motor is coupled to the air bearing slide system. The linear actuation motor is configured to control the movement of the air bearing slide system such that the grinding unit is moved from a non-aligned position to the aligned position. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112911 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE INJECTION OF CMP SLURRY - The present invention comprises an apparatus for injecting slurry between the wafer and the pad in chemical mechanical polishing of semiconductor wafers comprising a solid crescent shaped injector the concave trailing edge of which is fitted to the size and shape of the leading edge of the polishing head with a gap of up to 1 inch, the bottom surface of which faces the pad and rests on it with a light load, and through which CMP slurry or components thereof are introduced through one or more openings in the top of the injector and travel through a channel or reservoir the length of the device to the bottom where it or they exit multiple openings in the bottom of the injector, are spread into a thin film, and are introduced between the surface of the polishing pad and the wafer along the leading edge of the wafer in quantities such that all or most of the slurry is introduced between the wafer and the polishing pad and a method of use therefor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112912 | Retainer Ring - A retainer ring and a method of using the retainer ring are provided. The retainer ring has openings along a bottom surface. Grooves encompass the openings and extend to an interior portion of the retainer ring wherein a semiconductor wafer may be held. In operation, a semiconductor wafer is placed inside the retainer ring. As the retainer ring and the semiconductor wafer are moved relative to an underlying polishing pad, slurry is dispensed through the openings in the retainer ring. The grooves in the retainer ring allow the slurry to flow from the openings to the interior portion of the retainer ring and the semiconductor wafer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112913 | FINISHING MACHINE WITH STONE ROTATING UNIT - A finishing machine with at least two finishing stones and a stone turning unit is proposed, in which the stone turning unit may be coupled to a rotary drive of the workpiece holder. A separate drive for the stone turning unit may thus be omitted, which results in a reduced weight of the stone turning unit and therefore lower drive power requirement of the stone turning unit and an improved processing quality. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112914 | RETAINING RING WITH TAPERED INNER SURFACE - A retaining ring has a generally annular body with a top surface, a bottom surface, an inner diameter surface, and an outer diameter surface. The outer diameter surface includes an outwardly projecting flange having a lower surface, and the bottom surface includes a plurality of channels. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112915 | LENS HOLDER - A lens holder ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100112916 | INDEXING VACUUM-PACKAGING MACHINE USING A VIDEO CAMERA FOR FILM- REGISTRATION - An improved indexing vacuum-packaging machine more accurately positions and aligns the upper film relative to the lower film at the sealing station. A video camera replaces a conventional photocell, whereby the braking and concomitant stretching of the upper film at the sealing station need only be performed only every few indexing cycles, whereby shaking and jerking of the machine is negated as compared to a conventional vacuum-packaging machine. The video camera may use any portion of the printed matter on the upper film as a target for determining when to brake the upper film for the subsequent stretching thereof, without having to rely solely upon the hithertofore-used one black target-box imprinted on the upper film. The video camera is focused on a section of the portion of upper film at the sealing station for detecting a predetermined target area of printed matter, which section to be detected may form any part of the printed matter, and is not limited to, and preferably not, the one black target-box located longitudinally centrally between each longitudinally repeating pattern of printed matter on the upper surface-face of the upper film. When the target image-area has been detected by the video camera apparatus and the software thereof, an output signal is generated to cause the braking mechanism of the vacuum-packaging machine at the sealing station to be actuated to brake the upper film that will stretch the upper film an amount that is greater than the difference between the length of the lower film at the sealing station containing the multiple, transverse receptacles and the longitudinal-indexing length of the transverse repeating pattern of printed matter on the upper film. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112917 | SELF CLEANING AND ADJUSTABLE SLURRY DELIVERY ARM - Embodiments of the invention provide a slurry delivery and rinse system for a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus which is capable of self-cleaning, and which can adjustably deliver the slurry agent and rinse agent over a polishing pad. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery system has a distributed slurry delivery arm (DSDA) which contains at least one manifold, usually two or more manifolds attached to the lower surface of the delivery arm. Each DSDA manifold contains a plurality of slurry nozzles disposed along the length of the manifold. The delivery arm also contains a plurality of high pressure rinse nozzles extending from the lower surface of the delivery arm and disposed along the length of the delivery arm, parallel to each DSDA manifold. In one example, the delivery arm contains two DSDA manifolds disposed parallel to each other and a plurality of high pressure rinse nozzles disposed between the manifolds. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112918 | JEWELRY BENCH DUST SHIELD - A jewelry bench dust shield including a base attachable to a jewelry bench, an arm pivotally attached to said base, and a dust shield attached to said arm. A jewelry bench dust shield including a vacuum triggering pivoting arm, a trigger holding arm pivot base attachable to a jewelry bench, and a face plate connected to said arm. A jewelry bench dust shield including a base attachable to a jewelry bench, a vacuum trigger connected to said base having a write connectable to a vacuum, an arm pivotally attached to said base, said arm having an extension portion which depresses said trigger when arm is lowered, and which releases said trigger when arm is raised, and a face plate connected to said arm. | 2010-05-06 |
20100112919 | MONOLITHIC LINEAR POLISHING SHEET - A chemical mechanical polishing article can be a single contiguous layer having a polishing surface, the layer being an elongated substantially rectangular sheet having a width and a length at least four times greater than the width. Forming a polishing article can include depositing a liquid precursor on a moving belt, at least partially curing the liquid precursor while on the moving belt to form a polishing layer, and detaching the polishing layer from the belt. | 2010-05-06 |