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A method of forming a hydrocarbon-containing polymer film on a semiconductor substrate by a capacitively-coupled plasma CVD apparatus. The method includes the steps of: vaporizing a hydrocarbon-containing liquid monomer (CαHβXγ, wherein α and β are natural numbers of 5 or more; γ is an integer including zero; X is O, N or F) having a boiling point of about 20° C. to about 350° C. which is not substituted by a vinyl group or an acetylene group; introducing the vaporized gas and CO2 gas or H2 gas into a CVD reaction chamber inside which a substrate is placed; and forming a hydrocarbon-containing polymer film on the substrate by plasma polymerization of the gas, thereby reducing extinction coefficient (k) at 193 nm and increasing mechanical hardness.

A method of forming an inorganic silazane-based dielectric film includes: introducing a gas constituted by Si and H and a gas constituted by N and optionally H into a reaction chamber where an object is placed; controlling a temperature of the object at −50° C. to 50° C.; and depositing by plasma reaction a film constituted by Si, N, and H containing inorganic silazane bonds.

Cassette (50) performs assays, e.g. multiplexed protein biomarker assays. Wide, bubble-free, slow flows are produced from liquids stored on cassette (50), flowing over wide array (20) of ligand receptors on a capture surface. Flows of Reynolds Number less than about 1, preferably 1×10−1 to 5×10−3, are heated in region (34) preceding and including bubble removal system (128). Analyte is introduced through compressed septum (32). External actuations of displacement pumps (30, 37) and valves (137 A, B, and C) produce flows in response to flow-front optical sensors (150, 152). Elastic sheet provides pump and valve diaphragms and resilient expansion of mixing volume (131). Break-away cover portions are pistons. Heating is by conduction through cassette from external contact heater. Planar cassette body, when tilted from horizontal, enables upward flow from pumped storage (134, 135) to reaction (133) to waste (139), with buoyancy bubble removal before reaction. Reading of fluorescence is by external reader, employing calibration, control and reference features on capture surface. Extensive set of calibration features of differing intensities enables self-calibration.

A transistor formed on a monocrystalline Si wafer is temporarily transferred onto a first temporary supporting substrate. The first temporarily supporting substrate is heat-treated at high heat so as to repair crystal defects generated in a transistor channel of the monocrystalline Si wafer when transferring the transistor. The transistor is then made into a chip and transferred onto a TFT substrate. In order to transfer the transistor which has been once separated from the monocrystalline Si wafer, a different method from a stripping method utilizing ion doping is employed.

An antenna, including a planar dielectric substrate and a conductive ground plane formed on the substrate. A conductive monopole is formed on the substrate and has an end point located in proximity to a feed region of the ground plane. A conductive coupling element is formed on the substrate and is coupled to the ground plane at a coupling region of the ground plane. The coupling element is folded around the monopole.

A structure for use in high temperature applications and including a porous ceramic material consisting essentially of about 50-90 percent by weight iron or magnesium stabilized aluminum titanate (AlTiO5) and about 10-50 percent by weight strontium feldspar (SrO.Al2O3.2SiO2), and having a coefficient of thermal expansion over a temperature range from room temperature to 1000° C. of about -10x10-7 / ° C. to +15x10-7 / ° C., a heat capacity at 500° C. greater than 3.2 J / cm3K, a porosity of about 15-50 percent by volume, preferably 40-50 percent by volume, and a median pore size of about 5-50 micrometers, preferably 8-15 micrometers. The structure is especially useful as a diesel exhaust particulate filter.

An optical device consists of one or more optical waveguides and mechanical light switches 30. When a light switch 30 is turned on, it extracts light beam 62a from a waveguide core 20 and redirect the light beam 62b into free space, it redirects an incoming light beam 80 from free space and injects the light beam 80a into the waveguide core 20, or it performs both functions at the same time, depending on specific applications. On and off states of a light switch 30 are achieved by pulling the light switch 30 into a close vicinity of the waveguide core 20 and by pushing the light switch 30 away from the waveguide core 20, respectively. An interactive fiat-panel display can be built based on this invention. A plurality of parallel channel waveguides forms a display panel. An array of light beams 62a, injected from an array light source 60, propagates along waveguide cores 20 until reaches a location where a light switch 30 is turned on. At this location, the light switch 30 redirects the light beams towards a viewer. An image is produced when the light switches 30 are turned on sequentially while the light-intensity distribution on the array light source 60 is synchronically updated. The panel display is capable of responding to an input optical signal by detecting an incoming light beam 80 from a light pen 100. An array of photodetectors 81 is used to identify the location of the incoming light beam 80 on the display panel and a computer is used to execute a corresponding action accordingly.

A crosswind kite system adapted to operate in an alternate mode in high winds. The system may operate at reduced efficiency in high winds in order to moderate loading on the system during those high winds. The system may use multi-element airfoils which are actuated to reduce the coefficient of lift of the airfoils in order to moderate loading in high wind conditions. Other flight aspects may be controlled, including flying the crosswind kite in side slip to induce drag which may lower loading on the system.

A laryngoscope blade for detachably connecting to a handle has a rigid skeleton to resist deformation or breakage. The blade includes a first end and a second opposite end. The first end is connectable to the handle. The second end is insertable through a patient's mouth and down the throat and / or hypopharynx to expose the voice box. A light conductor extends through the blade and transmits light from the handle to the second end. The blade has first and second surfaces extending between the first and second ends. The first surface faces and effectively diverts a patient's tongue when the second end is inserted into the patient's mouth and throat. A resilient cushion extends from the second surface. The cushion is supple and deformable to absorb pressure exerted on the cushion by inadvertent contact with the teeth while being inserted in the patient's mouth and throat. The cushion includes an outer skin with a relatively low coefficient of friction. The cushion helps to prevent or minimize accidental damage to the teeth with no restriction on the insertion of the blade.

A surface processing apparatus is provided for use in the surface processing of a substrate. The surface processing apparatus comprises a plasma source and processing chamber in which a substrate is mounted in use. The processing chamber is operatively connected to the plasma source and the surface processing apparatus is characterised by a transmission plate for the transmission of plasma in use between the plasma source and processing chamber. The transmission plate comprises one or more apertures wherein the physical form of the one or more apertures and / or the distribution of the one or more apertures is adapted to provide a predetermined processing pattern upon the surface of the substrate. Typically the design of the apertures is adapted to provide a substantially uniform deposition rate across a wafer substrate.

The magnetic tape has a nonmagnetic layer containing nonmagnetic powder and binder on a nonmagnetic support and a magnetic layer containing ferromagnetic powder and binder on the nonmagnetic layer, wherein a fatty acid ester is contained in at least the magnetic layer, the ferromagnetic powder is ferromagnetic hexagonal ferrite powder, the ferromagnetic hexagonal ferrite powder has a crystallite volume as determined by X-ray diffraction analysis ranges from 1,000 nm3 to 2,400 nm3, and a ratio of the crystallite size Dx(107) obtained from a diffraction peak of a (107) plane to a particle size in a direction of an easy axis of magnetization DTEM as determined by observation with a transmission electron microscope, Dx(107) / DTEM, is greater than or equal to 1.1, and ΔSFD in a longitudinal direction of the magnetic tape as calculated with Equation 1: ΔSFD=SFD25° C.−SFD−190° C., ranges from 0.50 to 1.60.

A technique is disclosed for reducing an error in a controlled variable via model predictive control. A predicted error in the controlled variable is determined for a forward-looking control horizon based upon measured or computed variables. The integral of the predicted error is computed. If the error or the integral exceed a tolerance for a determined time period, the model predictive control algorithm is modified to drive the error or the integral to within a tolerance. The modifications to the control algorithm may include changes to coefficients for terms based upon the error and / or the integral of the error.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a resin composition which can form cured formulations having various excellent properties such as an insulating property, thermal shock resistance, moldability / formability and strength, and exhibit an excellent appearance in which transparency is enhanced, a resin composition whose cured thin film has excellent flame retardancy, good mechanical property and heat resistance, a dispersing element containing an inorganic microfine particle which can give a flame retardancy to a resin, to which the inorganic microfine particle is added, and can reduce a hygroscopic property to the extent possible, a method for producing the same and a cured formulation obtained by using the resin composition. The present invention relates to a resin composition comprising a compound having at least one of a glycidyl group and / or an epoxy group and an inorganic microfine particle, a resin composition comprising three components of a phenolic compound, a compound having at least one of a glycidyl group and / or an epoxy group and an inorganic microfine particle, a flame retardant resin composition comprising a polyhydric phenol and an inorganic microfine particle, and a dispersing element containing an inorganic microfine particle obtained by a hydrolysis condensation reaction of alkoxide and / or metal carboxylate in a dispersion medium.

An electro-optic display comprises a layer of reflective electro-optic material capable of changing its optical state on application of an electric field, an electrode, a heat generating component in heat conducting relationship with the electro-optic material, and a heat shield disposed between the heat generating component and the electro-optic material, the heat shield comprising a layer of thermally insulating material and a layer of thermally conducting material, the thermally conducting material being disposed between the thermally insulating material and the electro-optic material. The invention also provides an electrophoretic medium comprising a suspending fluid and a plurality of electrically charged particles suspended in the suspending fluid and capable of moving therethrough upon application of an electrical field to the electrophoretic medium, the suspending fluid containing a compatibilizer to reduce its coefficient of thermal expansion.

Apparatus is provided for diagnosing or treating an organ or vessel, wherein a device having at optical fiber contact force sensors disposed in a distal extremity thereof and a deflection mechanism configured to deflect the elongate body at a location proximal of the distal extremity. The optical fiber contact force sensors are configured to be coupled to processing logic programmed which computes a force vector responsive to detected changes in the optical characteristics of the optical fiber contact force sensors arising from deflection of the distal extremity resulting from contact with the tissue of the wall of the organ or vessel.

An antenna, including a planar dielectric substrate and a conductive ground plane formed on the substrate. A conductive monopole is formed on the substrate and has an end point located in proximity to a feed region of the ground plane. A conductive coupling element is formed on the substrate and is coupled to the ground plane at a coupling region of the ground plane. The coupling element is folded around the monopole.

A chemically toughened ultrathin glass is provided. The glass has a thickness less than 500 μm and a surface compressive layer having a depth of at most 30 μm. The toughened ultrathin glass sheet is more flexible and has extraordinary thermal shock resistance with the glass being easier to handle for processing.

An electrode according to the invention can provide a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having an ability to release a volume expansion at the time of charge and discharge as well as the time of a cycle. The electrode comprises a current collector made of a material which is not alloyed with Li, and a dot pattern 2 of a metallic material able to be alloyed with Li formed on the current collector. At the time of charge, since the volume expansion of each dot 3 is carried out so as to bury adjoining crevices 4 between the dots, a stress generated is released, thereby degradation of an electrode being avoided. Each dot may also be made into porosity.

An engine control circuit device which has higher heat resistance and can be installed in a place exposed to severe thermal environments. In an engine control circuit device comprising a circuit board on which a plurality of packaged electronic parts are mounted, and a connector mounted on the circuit board for connection to an external circuit, the device further comprises a resin portion formed of a thermo-setting resin and covering the connector except for a connecting portion thereof and the circuit board, and a cooling pipe integrally molded in the resin portion and allowing a coolant to flow through it, thereby cooling the resin portion.

An electro-optical device includes a display panel having an electro-optical layer, a first resin film stacked on the display panel to cover a first surface on the side of a display area of the display panel, and a second resin film stacked on the display panel to cover a second surface opposite the first surface, and at least one reinforcing member disposed on at least one of the first resin film and the second resin film.

An object of the invention is to provide a technique for improving the characteristics of a TFT and realizing an optimum structure of the TFT for the driving conditions of a pixel section and a driving circuit by a small number of photo masks. Therefore, a light emitting device has a semiconductor film, a first electrode and a first insulating film nipped between the semiconductor film and the first electrode. Further, the light emitting device has a second electrode and a second insulating film nipped between the semiconductor film and the second electrode. The first and second electrodes are overlapped with each other through a channel forming area arranged in the semiconductor film. In the case of a TFT in which a reduction in off-electric current is considered important in comparison with an increase in on-electric current, a constant voltage (common voltage) is applied to the first electrode at any time. In the case of a TFT in which the increase in on-electric current is considered important in comparison with the reduction in off-electric current, the same voltage is applied to the first and second electrodes.

The invention is based on the discovery that compositions containing certain maleimide compounds and aromatic diene compounds are useful as thermosetting resins for the electronic packaging industry. The invention compositions described herein can be cured in a variety of ways, with or without a catalyst. In some embodiments, the well-known “ene” reaction can be used to cure the compositions described herein, and therefore no catalyst is required.

This invention relates to an aluminum conductor composite core reinforced cable (ACCC) and method of manufacture. An ACCC cable has a composite core surrounded by at least one layer of aluminum conductor. The composite core comprises a plurality of fibers from at least one fiber type in one or more matrix materials. The composite core can have a maximum operating temperature capability above 100° C. or within the range of about −45° C. to about 240° C. or higher, at least 50% fiber to resin volume fraction, a tensile strength in the range of about 160 Ksi to about 370 Ksi, a modulus of elasticity in the range of about 7 Msi to about 37 Msi and a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of about −0.6×10−6 per deg. C. to about 1.0×10−5 per deg. C. According to the invention, unique processing techniques such a B-Staging and / or film-coating techniques can be used to increase production rates from a few feet per minute to sixty or more feet per minute.

A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, with a body comprising of a first body portion and a second body portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high density material in the first body portion with a low density material in the second body portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios. Thickening the lower area of the front face lowers the center of gravity and upwardly shifts the coefficient of restitution to the geometric center of the face.

A multilayer wiring board (X1) comprises a core portion (100) and out-core wiring portion (30). The core portion (100) comprises a carbon fiber reinforced portion (10) composed of a carbon fiber material (11) and resin composition (12), and an in-core wiring portion (20) which has a laminated structure of at least one insulating layer (21) containing a glass fiber material (21a) and a wiring pattern (22) composed of a conductor having an elastic modulus of 10 to 40 GPa and which is bonded to the carbon fiber reinforced portion (10). The out-core wiring portion (30) has a laminated structure of at least one insulating layer (31) and a wiring pattern (32) and is bonded to the core portion (100) at the in-core wiring portion (20).

A local priority-based scanning scheme that focuses scanning to areas of a display panel whose measured characteristics are under continuous change (e.g., aging or relaxation). The algorithm identifies areas or regions needing compensation, using a current measurement from a single pixel in an area as a candidate to determine whether the rest of the region needs further compensation. The algorithm thus detects newly changed areas quickly, focusing time-consuming measurements on those areas that need high attention. Optionally, neighboring pixels sharing the same state (e.g., aging or overcompensated) as the measured pixel can be adjusted automatically given the likelihood that the neighboring pixels will also require compensation if the measured pixel needs compensation.

A single mode fiber having a core, an inner cladding, a depressed cladding, and an outer cladding composed of pure silica glass. The core is surrounded in sequence with the inner cladding and the depressed cladding. The core has silica glass doped with germanium and fluorine, with a diameter (a) of 8.0-8.8 μm, a relative refractive index difference (Δ1) of 0.35-0.38%, and the contribution of fluoride (ΔF) is −0.09±0.02%. The inner cladding has silica glass doped with germanium and fluorine, with a diameter (b) of 18-21 μm and a relative refractive index difference (Δ2) of 0±0.02%. The depressed cladding has silica glass doped with fluorine, with a diameter (c) of 26-36 μm and a relative refractive index difference (Δ32) at the external interface thereof is between −0.22 and −0.35%, and a relative refractive index difference (Δ31) at the internal interface thereof is between −0.20 and −0.35%, and Δ32≦Δ31. The fiber has a good bending resistance, good mechanical properties, and extended service lifetime, and prevents the additional stresses generated by bending from passing on to the core, thereby reducing attenuation.

The invention provides a functional device having no cracks and capable of delivering good functional characteristics and a method of manufacturing the same. A functional layer (14) is formed by crystallizing an amorphous silicon layer as a precursor layer by laser beam irradiation. A laser beam irradiation conducts heat up to a substrate (11) to cause it to try to expand; a stress to be produced by the difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the substrate (11) and the functional layer (14) is shut off by an organic polymer layer (12) lower in thermal expansion coefficient than the substrate (11), thereby causing no cracks nor separations in the functional layer (14). The organic polymer layer (12) is preferably made of an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, or a polymer material containing these that is deformed by an optical or thermal process to undergo a three-dimensional condensation polymerization, for higher compactness and hardness. Inserting a metal layer and an inorganic heat resistant layer between the substrate (11) and the functional layer (14) will permit a more powerful laser irradiation.

Disclosed is a cellulose nonwoven fabric containing cellulose fibers having a maximum fiber diameter of not more than 1500 nm and a crystallinity determined by solid state NMR techniques of not less than 60%. The porosity of the cellulose nonwoven fabric is not less than 40% and not more than 99%.