28th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220223304 | DIGITAL ROD POSITION INDICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A rod position indication system is disclosed. The rod position indication system includes first coils and second coils disposed around a drive rod travel housing in an alternating arrangement, a first data encoder unit connected to each of the first coils and configured to generate a first reference signal, a second data encoder unit connected to the each of the second coils and configured to generate a second reference signal, and a processing circuit in signal communication with the first and second data encoder units. The processing circuit is configured to generate a logic comparison of the first and second reference signals, generate a logic signal based on first position data and second position data, and perform a logic operation on the logic signal and a result of the logic comparison. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223305 | NARROW SLIT CHANNEL VISUALIZATION EXPERIMENTAL DEVICE AND METHOD UNDER SIX-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM MOTION CONDITION - The present disclosure relates to a narrow slit channel visualization experimental device and method under a six-degree-of-freedom motion condition. The system comprises a six-degree-of-freedom motion simulation platform, a main circulation loop, a cooling water system, an electric heating system and a bubble monitoring system, wherein the main circulation loop is composed of an S-shaped preheater, a three-surface visualization experimental section, a double-pipe condenser, a pressurizing circulating pump, a voltage stabilizer and related equipment, wherein the cooling water system is composed of the double-pipe condenser, a plate heat exchanger, a cooling tower, a cooling fan, a cooling water tank and related equipment, wherein the electric heating system is composed of a direct-current power supply, a low-voltage power controller and a transformer, and wherein the bubble monitoring system is composed of two high-speed cameras, a PIV measuring system and an electric servo module. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223306 | CONTROL ROD POSITION INDICATION SYSTEM FOR A NUCLEAR REACTOR - A control rod position indication system ( | 2022-07-14 |
20220223307 | PRESSURIZED WATER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AND OPERATION METHOD OF PRESSURIZED WATER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - To reduce a corrosion damage risk to a heat transfer tube of a steam generator while suppressing the use of chemicals having environmental effects. A pressurized water nuclear power plant includes a hydrogen supply unit configured to supply hydrogen to a water single phase part of a secondary system, a hydrogen concentration measuring unit configured to measure hydrogen concentration in the water single phase part, and a control unit configured to control supply of hydrogen by the hydrogen supply unit so that the hydrogen concentration measured by the hydrogen concentration measuring unit exceeds 10 ppb. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223308 | HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CANISTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Techniques for inspecting a weld of a nuclear waste canister include positioning a gamma ray image detector near a nuclear waste canister that encloses nuclear waste. The nuclear waste canister includes a housing that includes a volume in which the waste is enclosed and a top connected to the housing with at least one weld to seal the nuclear waste in the nuclear waste canister. The techniques further include receiving, at the gamma ray image detector, gamma rays from the nuclear waste that travel through one or more voids in the weld; generating an image of the received gamma rays with the gamma ray image detector; and based on the generated image, determining an integrity of the at least one weld. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223309 | PASSIVE VENTING ARRANGEMENT OF STOICHIOMETRIC HYDROGEN PLUS OXYGEN GASES GENERATED IN A SHIELDED CONTAINER - A passive venting arrangement for use in venting of gases produced by radioactive materials includes a source gas region for receiving the gases produced by the radioactive materials; a filter ullage region disposed above the source gas region and segregated therefrom except for a plurality of bore holes which each extend between, and fluidly couple, the source gas region and the filter ullage region; and a plurality of filters disposed in contact with the filter ullage region, wherein each filter is structured to provide for the exchange of gases from the filter ullage region through the filter to an ambient environment. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223310 | RADIATION POWERED DEVICES COMPRISING DIAMOND MATERIAL AND ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCES FOR RADIATION POWERED DEVICES - A radiation powered device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a semiconductor disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a radioactive source configured to generate a flow of electrons through the semiconductor between the first and second electrodes, wherein the semiconductor comprises diamond material, wherein the radioactive source is embedded within the diamond material, wherein the radioactive source comprises a beta-emitting radioisotope, and atoms of the radioisotope are either substitutionally or interstitially integrated into the diamond material, wherein the diamond material comprises a plurality of regions in the form of layers within a continuous crystal lattice of the diamond material, and wherein at least one layer of the diamond material comprises the radioactive source and at least one layer of the diamond material does not comprise the radioactive source. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223311 | LIGHT FIELD X-RAY OPTICS - Devices, systems and methods for performing X-ray scans with a single line of sight using a lens array for capturing the light field of the X-rays are described. In one example aspect, an X-ray optical system includes a primary optics subsection positioned to receive incoming X-rays after traversal through an object and to redirect the received incoming X-rays onto an intermediate image plane. The system also includes a microlens array positioned at or close to the intermediate image plane to receive at least some of the received incoming X-rays after redirection by the primary optics subsection to diffract the X-rays that are incident thereupon. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223312 | FORMATION AND MODIFICATIONS OF CERAMIC NANOWIRES AND THEIR USE IN FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS - A catalyst-free synthesis method for the formation of a metalorganic compound comprising a desired (first) metal may include, for example, selecting another (second) metal and an organic solvent, with the second metal being selected to (i) be more reactive with respect to the organic solvent than the first metal and (ii) form, upon exposure of the second metal to the organic solvent, a reaction by-product that is more soluble in the organic solvent than the metalorganic compound. An alloy comprising the first metal and the second metal may be first produced (e.g., formed or otherwise obtained) and then treated with the organic solvent in a liquid phase or a vapor phase to form a mixture comprising (i) the reaction by-product comprising the second metal and (ii) the metalorganic compound comprising the first metal. The metalorganic compound may then be separated from the mixture in the form of a solid. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223313 | COPPER ALLOY WIRE, PLATED WIRE, ELECTRIC WIRE AND CABLE USING THESE - A copper alloy wire is composed of a copper alloy including indium. of 0.3 mass % or more and 0.65 mass % or less, and has 0.2% proof stress of 300 MPa or more, electrical conductivity of 80% IACS or more, and elongation of 7% or more. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223314 | CARBON-NANOTUBES COPPER COMPOSITE CONDUCTORS - Provided herein are composite conductors, characterized by having copper deposits inside the bulk rather than on the outer surface of a non-metallic conductive porous matrix, such as CNT fabric, as well as a process for obtaining the same. The composite conductors provided herein are also characterized by a low specific weight and a high ampacity compared to metal conductors of similar size and shape. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223315 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONNECTION STRUCTURE, CONNECTION MATERIAL, AND COATED CONDUCTIVE PARTICLE - A connection structure, a method of manufacturing the connection structure, a connection material, and a coated conductive particle capable of reducing and stabilizing a conduction resistance value. The connection structure includes: a first electronic component having a first terminal; a second electronic component having a second terminal, and a cured film provided between the first electronic component and the second electronic component and formed by curing the connection material, wherein, with regard to the coated conductive particles between the first terminal and the second terminal, metal atoms of the conductive layer diffuse into the metal of the metal fine particles, and metal atoms of the first terminal and the metal atoms of the second terminal diffuse into the metal of the metal fine particles. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223316 | MAGNET WIRE AND COIL - A magnet wire including a conductor and an insulating coating formed on an outer periphery of the conductor. The insulating coating contains a copolymer containing a tetrafluoroethylene unit and a fluoroalkyl vinyl ether unit. The copolymer has a melt flow rate of 10 to 60 g/10 min, and the copolymer has a fluoroalkyl vinyl ether unit content of 6.2 to 8.0% by mass based on a total content of monomer units. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223317 | LOW DIELECTRIC CONSTANT STRUCTURES FOR CABLES - A ribbon cable is described, including a plurality of conductors extending along a length of the cable, and a structured insulative tape comprising a plurality of spaced apart supports forming alternating first and second groups of supports disposed on a major surface of the structured insulative tape. Each first group of supports includes at least one taller first support, and each second group of supports includes at least one shorter second support. The insulative tape is helically wrapped around the plurality of conductors along the length of the cable such that each first group of supports is disposed between and maintains a minimum separation between two adjacent conductors, and each second group of supports is disposed around one or more conductors to maintain spacing between the conductors and an outer surface of the ribbon cable. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223318 | TWISTED PAIR COMMUNICATION CABLES WITH INTEGRATING PULLING ELEMENTS - A cable that may withstand an increased pulling load may include a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated conductors and a metallic pulling element positioned within an outer jacket layer. The metallic pulling element may longitudinally extend parallel to the twisted pairs, and the pulling element may have an elastic modulus greater than that of the twisted pair conductors. As a result of incorporating the metallic pulling element, the cable can withstand a pulling force of 330N with an elongation of less than 0.20 percent. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223319 | TWISTED PAIR COMMUNICATION CABLES WITH ADDITIONAL CONDUCTIVE WIRES - A twisted pair cable may include a plurality of twisted pairs of individually insulated wires and at least one additional wire. Each additional wire may include a conductor and at least one layer of enamel insulation material or insulation formed from a thermoset material formed around the conductor. A jacket may be formed around the four twisted pairs and the at least one additional wire. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223320 | LOW-PROFILE CABLE ARMOR - Disclosed is an armored cable assembly which may include a plurality of conductors and a metal sheath disposed over the plurality of conductors. The metal sheath may have a plurality of revolutions extending helically along a lengthwise axis, each of the plurality of revolutions including a first section having a curved profile, a second section extending from the first section, the second section having a planar profile, and a third section extending from the second section. The third section may include a free end angled towards an interior cavity of the metal sheath, the free end extending past a plane defined by a bottom most point of the first section of an adjacent revolution, the plane extending perpendicular to the second section. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223321 | Machine and Method for Producing Hybrid Electrical Wiring - A machine includes a first feeding station feeding at least one electrical wire, and a crimping station having at least one crimping tool. The machine further includes an insulation displacement connection (IDC) connection station, and a movable holding and transfer device having at least one actuator. The holding and transfer device receives an electrical wire from the first feeding station and transfers one or both ends of a first wire from the feeding station to one or both of the crimping station and the IDC connection station. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223322 | DOUBLE-LAYER LONGITUDINAL WRAPPING MOLD - A double-layer longitudinal wrapping mold is disclosed, including a base, a first longitudinal wrapping structure, a first pressing structure, a second longitudinal wrapping structure, a second pressing structure and a first necking structure. The first longitudinal wrapping structure is disposed on the base and has a first guide hole, a first outer layer wrapping hole and an inner layer wrapping hole. The first pressing structure is disposed on the base and has a first pressing hole and a second outer layer wrapping tape hole. The second longitudinal wrapping structure is disposed on the base and has a second guide hole and a third outer layer wrapping tape hole. The second pressing structure is disposed on the base and has a second pressing hole and a fourth outer layer wrapping tape hole. The first necking structure is disposed on the base and has a necking hole. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223323 | JOINT, ELECTRICAL FEEDTHROUGH, AND SENSOR - A joint joins an alloy member to a ceramic member via a glass joining agent, which is joined to the alloy member by a material bonded joint and to the ceramic member by a further material bonded joint. The glass joining agent is made of a glass having a melting point below 800° C.; a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least 9-10 | 2022-07-14 |
20220223324 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SURGE HANDLING - An electronic isolator device arranged for receiving field wiring from a field element includes a connector configured to receive a surge element for providing surge functionality to the electronic isolator device, and to provide surge protection to the connectivity by way of the field wiring. The connector is configured to connect the surge element to the electronic isolator device and to the field wiring. The connector is arranged for parallel connection of the surge element with respect to the field wiring such that the surge element can be connected and disconnected with the isolator device without disrupting the connection of the isolator device with the field elements. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223325 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESISTOR - A method for manufacturing a resistor is described. First and second division lines are formed in a first surface of a substrate to define device areas. First and second electrodes are formed on the first surface and respectively on the device areas. Third electrodes, fourth electrodes, and resistive layers are formed on a second surface of the substrate and respectively on the device areas. The substrate is diced from the second surface by a cutting tool to form bar structures to expose opposite first and second side surfaces of the device areas. First and second terminal electrodes are formed to respectively cover the first and second side surfaces. The bar structures are diced from the second surface by the cutting tool to separate the device areas. The cutting tool is aligned with the first and second division lines respectively while dicing the substrate and the bar structures. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223326 | IGNITION RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An ignition resistor includes an ignition structure, an insulation substrate, a carrying base, and first and second conductor layers. The ignition structure includes an ignition portion, and first and second electrode portions respectively connected to two opposite ends of the ignition portion. The insulation substrate is disposed on the ignition structure and includes a filling portion including a hole exposing the ignition portion and configured to accommodate an ignition material, and a sidewall surrounding the hole. The carrying base is disposed under the ignition structure. The carrying base includes first and second electrodes respectively corresponding to the first and second electrode portions. The first and second electrodes and the ignition structure are located on two opposite sides of the carrying base. The first and second conductive layers electrically connect the first electrode portion and the first electrode, and the second electrode portion and the second electrode respectively. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223327 | Filter Element and Arrangement for Fastening a Filter Element - In an embodiment, a filter element includes at least one magnetic core accommodated in a housing and at least one fastening element arranged on the housing, wherein the fastening element is configured to connect the filter element directly to a current-conducting element, and wherein the filter element is configured to filter an interference signal. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223328 | Choke for a Multi-Conductor System - In an embodiment a choke includes a core assembly and a winding block having a predetermined number of turns for each conductor of a multi-conductor system, wherein the core assembly comprises at least one stacking unit comprising a closed ring and a separation unit, wherein the separation unit comprises a separation segment for each conductor, the separation segments being arranged on a first surface of the ring in a pre-determined spaced-apart relationship along a circumferential line of the ring such that a gap is present between each of the adjacent separation segments, wherein each separation segment comprises a ferromagnetic material and/or the closed ring is formed as a closed magnetic toroidal core, wherein the core assembly has an inner opening enclosed by the ring and at least partially by the separation unit, and wherein the winding blocks are arranged in correspondence with the separation segments so that windings of respective winding blocks extend through the inner opening of the core assembly and enclose the ring and the corresponding separation segment. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223329 | REACTOR - A reactor is provided with a coil including a pair of winding portions arranged in parallel, a magnetic core to be arranged inside and outside the winding portions, a holding member for specifying mutual positions of the coil and the magnetic core, a case for accommodating an assembly including the coil, the magnetic core and the holding member, and a sealing resin portion to be filled into the case. The case includes a bottom plate portion, the assembly being placed on the bottom plate portion, a side wall portion for surrounding the assembly, and an opening facing the bottom plate portion. The assembly is so accommodated into the case that an axial direction of each winding portion is along a depth direction of the case. The magnetic core includes an outer core portion to be arranged outside the winding portions and on the opening side. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223330 | TECHNOLOGIES FOR A LOW-NOISE-GENERATING INDUCTOR - Technologies for an inductor with a meandering conductor are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, an inductor has a conductor that follows a meandering U-shaped path. The two nearby conductive strips carrying current in opposite directions largely cancel their magnetic fields, leading to less field on nearby traces on a circuit board. As a result, high-speed traces on the circuit board can be routed near the inductor, resulting in a potentially smaller form factor for the circuit board or a circuit board with few layers. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223331 | COMPACT POWER INDUCTOR - A closed ferromagnetic housing has a pair of access ports and a center ferromagnetic post extending from and between opposite ends thereof. At least one conductor, contained within and completely surrounded by the closed ferromagnetic housing, is wound around the center ferromagnetic post such that the closed ferromagnetic housing, center ferromagnetic post, and at least one conductor form an inductor in which the ferromagnetic housing and the center ferromagnetic post define a core of the inductor and the at least one conductor defines a coil of the inductor. The access ports are configured to permit flow of coolant into the closed ferromagnetic housing and around the center ferromagnetic post to cool the at least one conductor. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223332 | TRANSFORMER DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A transformer device includes: a planar first coil; a first insulation layer being provided above the first coil; an intermediate layer being provided above the first insulation layer; a second insulation layer being provided above the intermediate layer; a planar second coil being provided above the second insulation layer and facing the first coil; and a pad having conductivity being provided above the second insulation layer and being connected to one end side of the second coil. The pad is disposed at a position at least partially overlapping the intermediate layer in plan view. The intermediate layer has hardness higher than hardness of the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223333 | PLANAR TRANSFORMER, POWER CONVERTER AND CIRCUIT BOARD - A planar transformer includes a primary coil layer, a secondary coil layer, and a shielding layer. The shielding layer is disposed between the primary coil layer and the secondary coil layer. A primary coil is disposed in the primary coil layer, and a secondary coil is disposed in the secondary coil layer. The shielding layer includes a shielding coil with one end connected to a first static electrical point and the other end suspended, and an auxiliary winding with one end connected to a second static electrical point. The auxiliary winding supplies power to a functional circuit of the planar transformer. The winding direction of the shielding coil is opposite to the winding direction of the secondary coil; the winding direction of the auxiliary winding is the same as the winding direction of the secondary coil. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223334 | INDUCTIVE COMPONENT - An inductive component comprises a magnetic core, a winding, and a coil body. The coil body comprises a contact element attached to a contact strip of the coil body for electrical connection to the winding, a magnetic core receptacle in which the magnetic core is received in part, and an elongate recess formed in the contact strip and extending only in part below the magnetic core and above the contact element and extending in a longitudinally direction of the contact strip. A cover cap is attached to the contact strip and covers at least in part a side surface of the magnetic core facing the contact element. The cover cap comprises a first wall section covering at least in part the side surface of the magnetic core facing the contact element. A second wall section of the cover cap extending perpendicular to the first side surface of the magnetic core is inserted into the recess formed in the coil body, where the second wall section extends between the magnetic core and the contact element in the coil body. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223335 | TRANSFORMER - The present disclosure is related to a transformer. The transformer includes a core group, a first coil and a second coil. The core group includes two external portions and a middle portion. The middle portion is located between the two external portions. The middle portion has an upper section, a middle section and a lower section. Each of the upper section and the lower section has a first gap between one of the two external portions. The middle section has a second gap between one of the two external portions. The first gap is different from the second gap. The first coil surrounds the lower section of the middle portion. The second coil surrounds the upper section of the middle portion. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223336 | INTEGRATED QUAD-CORE TRANSFORMER WITH ASYMMETRIC GAP DISTRIBUTION FOR MAGNETIC FLUX BALANCING - A first transformer includes a first quad core with four first legs and first windings wound around each of the first legs such that a winding direction for diagonal ones of the first legs is same. A second transformer includes a second quad core with four second legs and second windings wound around each of the second legs such that a winding direction for diagonal ones of the second legs is same. The first four legs and second four legs are arranged adjacent to, but spaced away from, each other to define four gaps. The first windings and second windings are in parallel. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223337 | CAPACITIVE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER - The present invention provides a capacitive voltage transformer, including: a capacitive voltage-dividing component and an electromagnetic unit. The capacitive voltage-dividing component comprises: one or more levels of stacks, and each stack is a coupling capacitor. The coupling capacitor includes: an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate, an insulating sleeve, a capacitor core, squirrel cage electrodes, volume matching devices, a high voltage lead, and a low voltage lead. The lowermost coupling capacitor is provided with a medium voltage lead and a lead terminal. The low voltage lead of the lowermost coupling capacitor is led out through a low-voltage leading-out tube arranged in the lead terminal, and the medium voltage lead of the lowermost coupling capacitor is led out through a medium-voltage leading-out post arranged in the lead terminal. The medium-voltage leading-out post passes through and out of the low-voltage leading-out tube and is arranged coaxially with the low-voltage leading-out tube. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223338 | TRANSFORMER APPARATUS - A transformer assembly includes: a first switching apparatus configured to be electrically connected to a first segment of a transformer loop; a second switching apparatus configured to be electrically connected to a second segment of the transformer loop; and a transformer including: a first coil electrically connected to the first switching apparatus and the second switching apparatus; and a second coil electrically connected to an output configured to electrically connect to a load. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223339 | INDUCTIVE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING AN INDUCTANCE - An inductive component is provided, including: a winding; and a plurality of adjustment bodies configured to adjust an inductance of the inductive component, the adjustment bodies including a ferromagnetic material and surrounding at least some regions of the winding, the inductance being adjusted via a shape and/or a position and/or a number of the adjustment bodies, and a filling body including a non-magnetic material is disposed between at least two of the adjustment bodies. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223340 | Method for Secondary Coating of Magnetic Powder Cores Using Phosphoric Acid and Nano-calcium Carbonate - Disclosed is a method for secondary coating of a magnetic powder core with phosphoric acid and nano-calcium carbonate. In the disclosure, magnetic powder and a phosphoric acid solution are stirred and mixed to obtain a Fe(H | 2022-07-14 |
20220223341 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FIELD MAGNET - A field magnet manufacturing method where a bonded magnet's inner surface press-fitted in a yoke has a certain accuracy irrespective of the accuracy of the yoke's outer circumferential surface. A cylindrical bonded magnet from binding magnet particles with a thermosetting resin is fixed in a tubular yoke of magnetic material. The method includes reheating and softening the bonded magnet after thermal curing; and press-fitting in the bonded magnet after the softening step from a tapered portion on one end side of the yoke to press the bonded magnet's outer circumferential surface against the yoke's inner surface. The press-fitting includes feeding the bonded magnet relatively into the yoke while allowing a relative posture variation between the bonded magnet and the yoke so the bonded magnet's inner surface to be remolded into a shape along the inner surface of the yoke exhibits almost the same accuracy as the yoke's inner surface. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223342 | CAPACITOR - A capacitor includes: a capacitor element; a pair of bus bars; a capacitor case; and a sealing member. The capacitor element includes a pair of electrode surfaces. Each of the pair of bus bars is connected to a corresponding one of the pair of electrode surfaces. The capacitor element and the pair of bus bars are arranged in the capacitor case. The sealing member is charged in the capacitor case. The sealing member seals the capacitor element. The capacitor case includes a rib extended from a part of the capacitor case to an inside of the capacitor case. One of the pair of bus bars serves as a fixing bus bar, the fixing bus bar includes a direct fixing portion to be directly fixed to the rib. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223343 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR - A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes a ceramic body including first and second surfaces opposing each other, and third and fourth surfaces connecting the first and second surfaces, a plurality of internal electrodes disposed inside the ceramic body, exposed from the first and second surfaces, and having an end exposed from the third surface or the fourth surface, and a first side margin and a second side margin respectively disposed on the first and second surfaces, from which end portions of the plurality of internal electrodes are exposed. The first and second side margins include a base material powder of a barium titanate-based base powder and a subcomponent. The subcomponent includes terbium (Tb) as a first subcomponent including a lanthanide rare earth element, and a content ratio of the terbium (Tb) to a content of the first subcomponent (RE) excluding the terbium (Tb) satisfies 0.110≤Tb/RE≤2.333. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223344 | MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multilayer electronic component includes: a body including dielectric layers and having first and second surfaces opposing each other in a first direction, third and fourth surfaces connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other in a second direction, and fifth and sixth surfaces connected to the first to fourth surfaces and opposing each other in a third direction; side margin portions disposed on the fifth and sixth surfaces, respectively; and external electrodes disposed on the third and fourth surfaces, respectively. The body includes an active portion including internal electrodes disposed alternately with the dielectric layers in the first direction, one of the internal electrodes includes a central portion and an interface portion disposed between the central portion and one of the dielectric layers, and the interface portion and one of the side margin portions include Sn. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223345 | GAS CAPACITOR FOR SEMICONDUCTOR TOOL - A system is provided which includes a gas supply; a fluidic circuit which includes first and second sub-circuits, wherein said first sub-circuit includes a first one-way valve, and wherein said second sub-circuit includes a second one-way valve and a gas capacitor disposed downstream of said second one-way valve; and a pneumatically operated semiconductor tool in fluidic communication with said gas supply by way of said fluidic circuit. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223346 | DIELECTRIC MATERIAL, CERAMIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DIELECTRIC MATERIAL, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CERAMIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A dielectric material includes a perovskite as a main phase, an A site of the perovskite including at least Ba, a B site of the perovskite including at least Ti, and Eu having +2 valence and +3 valence. A ratio of +2 valence of Eu is 21% or more. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223347 | MULTILAYER CERAMIC ELECTRONIC PARTS - A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes a ceramic body having a dielectric layer and an internal electrode, an electrode layer connected to the internal electrode, and a conductive resin layer disposed on the electrode layer and including a conductive metal, a metal having a lower melting point than the conductive metal, a conductive carbon, and a base resin. The conductive carbon is included in the conductive resin layer in an amount of 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the conductive metal. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223348 | MULTILAYER CAPACITOR - A multilayer capacitor includes a capacitor body having first through six surfaces, and having alternately stacked first internal electrodes and second internal electrodes having dielectric layers therebetween and each having one end thereof exposed through a respective one of third and fourth surfaces. First and second conductive layers respectively include first and second connection portions respectively disposed on the third and fourth surfaces of the capacitor body and respectively connected to the first and second internal electrodes, and first and second band portions respectively extending from the first and second connection portions to respective portions of the first, second, fifth, and sixth surfaces of the capacitor body. First and second reinforcing layers each include a carbon material and an impact-absorbing binder and are respectively disposed on the first and second band portions. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223349 | ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - An electrolytic capacitor that includes: a cuboid resin molded body having a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to each other, the cuboid resin molded body including a stack that includes a capacitor element with an anode having a dielectric layer on a surface thereof and a cathode opposite to the anode, and a sealing resin that seals the stack, the anode being exposed on the first end surface and the cathode being exposed at the second end surface; a first external electrode on the first end surface of the resin molded body; and a second external electrode on the second end surface of the resin molded body, wherein the first and second external electrodes include: an Ag or Cu plating layer; and a resin electrode layer on a surface of the Ag or Cu plating layer and containing a conductive component and a resin component. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223350 | ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR - An electrolytic capacitor that includes: a cuboid resin molded body having a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to each other; a first external electrode on the first end surface and electrically connected to an exposed end of an anode; and a second external electrode on the second end surface and electrically connected to an exposed end of a cathode, wherein at least one of the first and second external electrodes has a multilayer structure including: an inner plating layer; and a resin electrode layer on the inner plating layer and containing a resin component and at least one metal selected from Ni, Cu, and Ag, and a total number of layers defining each of the first and second external electrodes is four or less. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223351 | Process to Improve Coverage and Electrical Performance of Solid Electrolytic Capacitors - Provided herein is a method for forming a capacitor and an improved capacitor formed by the method. The method comprises providing an anode with an anode lead extending therefrom. A dielectric is formed on the anode thereby forming an anodized anode. A cathode layer is formed over the dielectric wherein the cathode layer is formed by applying a conductive polymer solution or dispersion and applying a primer solution or dispersion comprising a monophosphonium or monosulfonium cation. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223352 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR SOLAR-DRIVEN WATER SPLITTING - Described is an integrated device for solar-driven water splitting. The integrated device includes cobalt phosphide (CoP) electrodes, series-connected perovskite solar cells (PSCs) encapsulated in a polymer, and a metal film connecting the CoP electrodes with the series-connected PSCs. Also described is a method for forming an integrated device for solar-driven water splitting. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223353 | ADVANCED ELECTROLYTE SYSTEMS AND THEIR USE IN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES - An ultracapacitor that includes an energy storage cell immersed in an advanced electrolyte system and disposed within a hermetically sealed housing, the cell electrically coupled to a positive contact and a negative contact, wherein the ultracapacitor is configured to output electrical energy within a temperature range between about −40 degrees Celsius to about 210 degrees Celsius. Methods of fabrication and use are provided. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223354 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE - Provided is a power storage device having excellent withstand voltage performance and enabling high-voltage driving. This power storage device includes: an electrode formed of an electrode material containing a carbon material and essentially free of a binder; and an electrolytic solution including an ionic liquid including, as components, a cation and an anion. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223355 | GEL ELECTROLYTE CAPACITOR - A poly(vinylphosphonic acid) (PVPA)-(NH | 2022-07-14 |
20220223356 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A SWITCH, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING A SWITCH - A drive system drives a switch. The drive system includes: a drive shaft connecting the drive system to the switch; a motor configured to drive the drive shaft; a feedback system; and a controller. The feedback system is configured to: determine at least one value for a position of the drive shaft; and generate a feedback signal based on the at least one value. The controller acts on an operation of the motor depending on the feedback signal. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223357 | METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A SWITCHOVER OF AT LEAST ONE SWITCHING MEANS FOR EQUIPMENT, AND DRIVE SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE SWITCHING MEANS FOR EQUIPMENT - A method carries out a switchover of a switch for at least one item of equipment. The method includes receiving, by a controller, a switching signal; selecting the at least one switch for switchover the controller on the basis of the switching signal; checking a locking condition for the selected switch on the basis of at least one parameter; and carrying out the switchover by the at least one selected switch by a motor of the switch upon determining that the corresponding locking condition is met. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223358 | CONTROL ELEMENT - A control element comprises an electro-rheological material and at least one driver assembly for generating a variable magnetic field. A variable feel that can be registered by a user can be generated by means of the driver assembly. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223359 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE - This application provides a switch assembly and a vehicle. The switch assembly comprises: a first housing; a plurality of key shifter levers, the key shifter levers each comprising a first end and a second end, a pin shaft being connected to the key shifter lever between the first end and the second end, the key shifter lever extending from the first end to the second end, and the key shifter lever being configured to pivot in a radial plane with the shaft pin as a center, wherein the second end extends to the outside of the first housing; a second housing, the second housing surrounding the first end of the key shifter lever and having a first limiting surface located above the key shifter lever and a second limiting surface located below the key shifter lever; and a first push rod and a second push rod, the first push rod and the second push rod being arranged in the radial plane and respectively corresponding to the first limiting surface and the second limiting surface, and the first push rod and the second push rod leaning on the key shifter lever between the first end and the shaft pin, wherein at least one of the first push rod and the second push rod is always kept in contact with the first limiting surface or the second limiting surface by setting a dimension relationship. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223360 | ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE PROVIDING PREDICTABLE SWITCHING SPEED - An actuating mechanism for an electrical switching device includes a frame and a driving member. The driving member is rotatably arranged in the frame around an axis and is movable between a first driver position and a second driver position. The driving member is mechanically linkable to the electrical switching device by a first linking member. The movable contacts of the electrical switching device are in a first position in the first driver position of the driving member and are in a second position in the second driver position of the driving member. The actuating mechanism further includes an actuating member. The actuating member is rotatably arranged in the frame around an axis and is movable between a first actuator position and a second actuator position by hand or based on using a motor. The actuating mechanism further includes a load spring. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223361 | MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHING APPARATUS - A switching apparatus is provided herein. The switching apparatus includes: (i) a first pole terminal, a second pole terminal and a ground terminal, (ii) a first contact arrangement including a first fixed contact member and a first movable contact member, (iii) a second contact arrangement including a second fixed contact member and a second movable contact member, (iv) a vacuum chamber wherein the second fixed contact and the second movable contact are enclosed and can be coupled or decoupled, and (v) an electrically conductive coupling lever pivoted on the second movable contact member and reversibly movable about a second rotation axis. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223362 | DIRECT CURRENT RELAY - A direct current relay comprises a magnetism forming unit accommodated in a frame unit. The magnetism forming unit comprises a first magnet member and a second magnet member. A magnetism strengthening member is provided between the first and second magnet member. The magnetism strengthening member strengthens the magnetic field formed between the first and second magnet member. Therefore, the flow of the magnetic field formed inside an arc chamber is strengthened so as to effectively form an arc extinguishing path. The magnetism strengthening member can apply an electromagnetic attractive force to a movable core. Therefore, the movable core receives the electromagnetic attractive force according to magnetization of a fixed core, and also the electromagnetic attractive force from the magnetism strengthening member. Thus, since a driving force for moving the movable core increases, the operation reliability of the movable core can be improved. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223363 | FUSE RESISTOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuse resistor includes a substrate, an insulation layer, a fuse element, a protection layer, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The insulation layer covers a surface of the substrate. The fuse element is disposed on a portion of the insulation layer. The fuse element includes a first electrode portion, a melting portion, and a second electrode portion, in which the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion are respectively connected to two opposite ends of the melting portion. The protection layer covers the fuse element and the insulation layer, in which the protection layer has a concave located on the melting portion. The first electrode is electrically connected to the first electrode portion. The second electrode is electrically connected to the second electrode portion. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223364 | PHOTOCATHODE WITH IMPROVED QUANTUM YIELD - An electromagnetic radiation detector includes an inlet window intended to receive a stream of incident photons, as well as a photocathode in the form of a semiconductive layer. A conductive layer is deposited on the downstream face of the inlet window and a thin dielectric layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the semiconductive layer. The conductive layer is brought to a potential below that of the semiconductive layer so as to drive the photoelectrons out of the recombination zone and consequently improve the quantum yield of the photocathode. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223365 | METHOD OF PERMANENTLY PHASE-TRANSITING SEMIMETAL USING ION IMPLANTATION AND SEMIMETAL PHASE-TRANSITED THEREBY - Disclosed is a technology of permanently phase-transiting a semimetal using ion implantation. More particularly, the permanent phase transition of a dirac semimetal into a weyl semimetal can be induced by implanting non-magnetic material ions into the dirac semimetal according to an embodiment. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223366 | APPARATUS USING MULTIPLE BEAMS OF CHARGED PARTICLES - Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising: a first electrically conductive layer; a second electrically conductive layer; a plurality of optics element s between the first electrically conductive layer and the second electrically conductive layer, wherein the plurality of optics elements are configured to influence a plurality of beams of charged particles; a third electrically conductive layer between the first electrically conductive layer and the second electrically conductive layer; and an electrically insulating layer physically connected to the optics elements, wherein the electrically insulating layer is configured to electrically insulate the optics elements from the first electrically conductive layer, and the second electrically conductive layer. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223367 | REDUCED SUBSTRATE PROCESS CHAMBER CAVITY VOLUME - Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and apparatuses for a substrate processing assembly with a low processing volume. In disclosed embodiments, a processing volume may include a processing space adjacent to a substrate being processed on a substrate support as well as a volume of the processing chamber surrounding and below the substrate support. In some embodiments, the total processing volume is 15 liters or less in certain embodiments, resulting in lower gas usage and faster processing times than conventional approaches. In some embodiments, the distance between the substrate and a target, electrode, chamber lid, or showerhead face is 35 mm or less in certain embodiments. In certain embodiments, the processing chamber has a dedicated pump for pumping the chamber to a processing pressure as well as evacuating the chamber after processing of the substrate. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223368 | Sample Holder and Charged Particle Beam System - There is provided a sample holder capable of reducing positional deviation of a cartridge in the heightwise direction of a sample. The sample holder includes the cartridge and a holder base having a mounting portion for the cartridge. The mounting portion includes a placement surface, a first tilted surface, and a rotary drive mechanism for imparting a rotary force to the cartridge. The cartridge includes an opposing first tilted surface opposite to the first tilted surface of the mounting portion. As the rotary drive mechanism imparts the rotary force to the cartridge, the first tilted surface of the cartridge is pressed against the first tilted surface of the mounting portion, whereby the cartridge is pressed against the placement surface. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223369 | Transport Device and Charged Particle Beam System - There is provided a transport device capable of reducing drifting of a sample. The transport device delivers a cartridge to a sample holder in a charged particle beam system. The transport device has a mounting portion to which the cartridge can be detachably mounted, a shaft portion providing support of the mounting portion, a resilient member connecting together the shaft portion and the mounting portion, and a drive mechanism for moving the mounting portion. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223370 | Sample Holder and Charged Particle Beam System - There is provided a sample holder which is for use in a charged particle beam system and which can prevent damage to a sample stage during transportation of a cartridge. The sample holder includes: the cartridge having the sample stage for holding a sample therein; and a holder base having a mounting portion to which the cartridge can be mounted. The cartridge has: a tilt mechanism for tilting the sample stage; and a lock lever which, when the cartridge has been taken out from the mounting portion, makes contact with the sample stage and limits tilt of the stage. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223371 | Charged Particle Beam System - Provided is a charged particle beam system capable of reducing the force applied to a sample when a chuck device grips the sample. The charged particle beam system is typified by an electron microscope including a sample chamber, a sample exchange chamber connected to the sample chamber, a sample container capable of being removably attached in the sample exchange chamber, and a transport device for transporting the sample between the sample container and the sample exchange chamber. The transport device includes the chuck device for gripping the sample, a drive mechanism for moving the chuck device in a given direction, a mechanical driver for actuating the chuck device, and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting power of the mechanical driver to the chuck device. The power transmission mechanism includes a shaft and a resilient member that elastically deforms when a force in the given direction is applied to the shaft. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223372 | Charged Particle Beam System - There is provided a charged particle beam system having a computer system for controlling an acceleration voltage of a charged particle beam emitted from a charged particle source, the system including: a first diaphragm group having first and second diaphragms which are diaphragms that act on the charged particle beam and have different thicknesses; and a first diaphragm switching mechanism for switching the diaphragm in the first diaphragm group, in which the computer system controls the first diaphragm switching mechanism so as to switch from the first diaphragm to the second diaphragm according to an increase or decrease of the acceleration voltage. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223373 | PHYSICAL ANALYSIS METHOD, SAMPLE FOR PHYSICAL ANALYSIS AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF - A physical analysis method, a sample for physical analysis and a preparing method thereof are provided. The preparing method of the sample for physical analysis includes: providing a sample to be inspected; and forming a contrast enhancement layer on a surface of the sample to be inspected. The contrast enhancement layer includes a plurality of first material layers and a plurality of second material layers stacked upon one another. The first material layer and the second material layer are made of different materials. Each one of the first and second material layers has a thickness that does not exceed 0.1 nm. In an image captured by an electron microscope, a difference between an average grayscale value of a surface layer image of the sample to be inspected and an average grayscale value of an image of the contrast enhancement layer is at least 50. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223374 | PLASMA SOURCES AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS THEREOF - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to inductively coupled plasma sources and plasma processing apparatus. In at least one embodiment, plasma source includes a first sidewall and a gas injection insert defining a plasma source interior volume. The gas injection insert includes a peripheral gas injection port, a second sidewall disposed concentric with the first sidewall, and a center gas injection port. The plasma source includes a first induction coil disposed proximate the first sidewall and disposed around the first sidewall. The plasma source includes a first radio frequency power generator coupled with the first induction coil. The plasma source includes a second induction coil disposed proximate the second sidewall and disposed around the second sidewall. The plasma source includes a second radio frequency power generator coupled with the second induction coil. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223375 | ANTENNA AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - An antenna for inductively-coupled plasma is provided. The antenna is configured to be disposed on a predetermined process chamber. The antenna is configured to adjust an oxidizing amount or a nitriding amount of a substrate process in the process chamber by changing a shape thereof. The antenna includes an antenna member disposed on the process chamber. The antenna member has a position where an oxidizing amount or a nitriding amount becomes a predetermined value at each measurement point of the antenna member. The antenna member has a shape formed based on the position of the antenna member obtained at each measurement point. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223376 | DISTRIBUTED GROUND SINGLE ANTENNA ION SOURCE - Embodiments presented provide for a distributed ground single antenna ion source used in scientific experimentation | 2022-07-14 |
20220223377 | VOLTAGE WAVEFORM GENERATOR FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUSES - Methods and devices for generating a voltage waveform at an output may include providing four DC voltages of different magnitudes. The first (V | 2022-07-14 |
20220223378 | PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - This plasma processing method comprises: arranging a substrate in a region away from a microwave plasma generation region in a chamber; setting the pressure in the chamber to 1 Torr or higher; introducing microwaves from a microwave plasma source in the chamber, generating microwave plasma by introducing a processing gas containing a reducing gas, and diffusing active species from the microwave plasma in the microwave plasma generation region to the substrate side; and applying high-frequency power to the substrate to generate cathode-coupled plasma near the substrate and attract ions near the substrate to the substrate. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223379 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECLAMATION OF LI-ION CATHODE MATERIALS USING MICROWAVE PLASMA PROCESSING - Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems and methods for recycling used solid feedstocks containing lithium powders for use in lithium-ion batteries. The used solid feedstocks may be Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC) materials. In some embodiments, the used solid feedstock can undergo a microwave plasma process to produce a newly usable, lithium supplemented solid precursor with augmented chemistries and physical properties. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223380 | MICROWAVE SUPPLY MECHANISM, PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND PLASMA TREATMENT METHOD - A microwave supply mechanism for supplying microwaves from a microwave-generating power supply part to a load, includes: a microwave transmission path having a coaxial structure and through which the microwaves from the microwave-generating power supply part are transmitted; an antenna provided at a tip of the microwave transmission path and configured to radiate the microwaves and supply the microwaves to the load; an impedance matching part provided in the microwave transmission path and configured to match impedance on a power supply side and impedance on a load side; and an output voltage adjustment part provided between the impedance matching part and the antenna and configured to adjust a microwave output voltage in the antenna by adjusting impedance. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223381 | PLASMA PROCESSING WITH INDEPENDENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to inductively coupled plasma sources, plasma processing apparatus, and independent temperature control of plasma processing. In at least one embodiment, a method includes introducing a process gas into a gas injection channel and generating an inductively coupled plasma within the gas injection channel. The plasma includes at least one radical species selected from oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, NH and helium. The method includes delivering the plasma from the plasma source to a process chamber coupled therewith by flowing the plasma through a separation grid between the plasma source and a substrate. The method includes processing the substrate. Processing the substrate includes contacting the plasma including the at least one radical species with a first side of the substrate facing the separation grid and heating the substrate using a plurality of lamps located on a second side of the substrate opposite the separation grid. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223382 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD - In a chamber, a stage that places a substrate that is provided as a target for substrate processing is provided in an inside thereof, and an exhaust port that discharges a gas in an inside thereof is formed at a position that is lower than that of the stage around the stage. A baffle plate is provided around the stage and divides an inside of the chamber into a processing space where substrate processing is executed for the substrate and an exhaust space that includes the exhaust port. An ejection port is arranged so as to eject a gas to the exhaust space. A gas supply unit supplies a cleaning gas that reacts with a product that is produced in the exhaust space to the ejection port. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223383 | PROCESS SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE FLOW VALVE - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a process chamber for conformal oxidation of high aspect ratio structures. The process chamber includes a liner assembly that in one embodiment includes a body including a first opening and a second opening opposing the first opening, wherein the opening comprises a first end and a second end opposing the first end, and a flow valve disposed between the first opening and the second opening, the flow valve coupled to the body by a rotatable shaft that provides movement of the flow valve in angles between about 0 degrees and about 90 degrees relative to a central axis of the processing chamber. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223384 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device may include a vacuum chamber, an electrostatic chuck (ESC), a cooler, an RF plate, a casing, a base plate and a gas supplier. The ESC may be arranged in the vacuum chamber. The cooler may be configured to cool the ESC. The RF plate may be arranged under the cooler. The casing may be configured to support the cooler. The base plate may be opposite to the RF plate to form an inner space together with the casing. The gas supplier may supply a gas having a low dew point to the inner space. Thus, a generation of the dew condensation at the very low temperature may be prevented so that a damage caused by a short, which may be generated by the dew condensation, may also be prevented. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223385 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING THE SAME - A plasma processing apparatus includes: an electrostatic chuck supporting a wafer, and connected to a first power supply, an edge ring disposed to surround an edge of the electrostatic chuck and formed of a material having a first resistivity value, a dielectric ring supporting a lower portion of the edge ring, formed of a material having a second resistivity value lower than that of the first resistivity value, and connected to a second power supply, and an electrode ring disposed in a region overlapping the dielectric ring, in contact with a lower surface of the edge ring, and formed of a material having a third resistivity value greater than the first resistivity value, wherein the third resistivity value is a value of 90 Ωcm to 1000 Ωcm. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223386 | CIRCUITS FOR EDGE RING CONTROL IN SHAPED DC PULSED PLASMA PROCESS DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method that manipulate the voltage at an edge ring relative to a substrate located on a substrate support assembly. The substrate support assembly has a body having a substrate support portion having a substrate electrode embedded therein for applying a substrate voltage to a substrate. The body of the substrate support assembly further has an edge ring portion disposed adjacent to the substrate support portion. The edge ring portion has an edge ring electrode embedded therein for applying an edge ring voltage to an edge ring. An edge ring voltage control circuit is coupled to the edge ring electrode. A substrate voltage control circuit is coupled to the substrate electrode. The edge ring voltage control circuit and the substrate voltage control circuit are independently tunable to generate a difference in voltage between the edge ring voltage and the substrate voltage. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223387 | HIGH POWER ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH FEATURES PREVENTING HE HOLE LIGHT-UP/ARCING - A spark suppression apparatus for a helium line in an electrostatic chuck in a plasma processing chamber is provided. The spark suppression apparatus comprises a dielectric multilumen plug in the helium line, wherein the dielectric multilumen plug has a plurality of lumens, wherein the plurality of lumens are numbered between 30 to 100,000 lumens and have a width of between 1 micron and 200 microns. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223388 | EXHAUST RING ASSEMBLY AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - An exhaust ring assembly disposed around a substrate support, includes: a first annular member having first exhaust holes and first rod-shaped portions alternately arranged in a circumferential direction, each of the first exhaust holes extending in a radial direction and each of the first rod-shaped portions extending in the radial direction; and a second annular member disposed below the first annular member and having second exhaust holes and second rod-shaped portions alternately arranged in the circumferential direction, each of the second exhaust holes extending in the radial direction and each of the second rod-shaped portions extending in the radial direction, wherein the first rod-shaped portions and the second rod-shaped portions do not overlap each other when viewed from above and at least one of each of the first rod-shaped portions and each of the second rod-shaped portions has an upwardly-tapered shape. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223389 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING PLASMA OF ULTRA FAST WITH MULTI CHANNEL - Disclosed herein is a multi-channel device for detecting plasma at an ultra-fast speed, including: a first antenna module connected to a first output terminal in contact with a substrate on a chuck of a process chamber and extending to ground, and receiving a first leakage current leaking through the substrate to increase reception sensitivity of the leakage current; a first current detection module detecting the first leakage current; a current measurement module receiving the first leakage current output from the first current detection module, and extracting the received first leakage current for each predetermined period to generate a first leakage current measurement information; and a control module comparing the first leakage current measurement information with a reference value to generate first arcing occurrence information. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223390 | FILM FORMATION APPARATUS AND FILM FORMATION METHOD - There is provided a film formation apparatus which forms a film on a substrate by sputtering. The apparatus comprises: a substrate holder configured to hold the substrate; and a plurality of cathodes configured to hold targets that emit sputtered particles, and connected to a power supply. At least one of the plurality of cathodes holds the targets of a plurality of types. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223391 | SPUTTER TARGET MAGNET - A method for modifying magnetic field distribution in a deposition chamber is disclosed. The method includes the operations of providing a target magnetic field distribution, removing a first plurality of fixed magnets in the deposition chamber, replacing each of the first plurality of fixed magnets with respective ones of a second plurality of magnets, performing at least one of adjusting a position of at least one of the second plurality of the magnets, and adjusting a size of at least one of the second plurality of magnets, adjusting a magnetic flux of at least one of the second plurality of magnets, measuring the magnetic field distribution in the deposition chamber, and comparing the measured magnetic field distribution in the deposition chamber with the target magnetic field distribution. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223392 | THERMALLY CONTROLLED MAGNETIC FIELDS OPTIMIZATION SYSTEM FOR SPUTTER DEPOSITION PROCESSES - The present disclosure provides systems and methods of controlling a magnetically confined plasma sputtering process using the waste heat transferred from the plasma into the target material and then into thermally controlled magnetic field adjustment assemblies that modify the strength of the plasma confinement magnetic fields on the target material. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223393 | IMPROVED REFLECTION MODE DYNODE - A device configured to convert or amplify a particle, the conversion or amplification being reliant on the impact of a particle on a surface of the device causing emission of one or more secondary electrons from the same surface. The device includes a carbon-based layer capable of secondary electron emission upon impact of a particle. The surface may be used to convert, for example, an ion into an electron signal, or an electron signal into an amplified electron signal, such as in conversion or amplification dynodes. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223394 | Retractable Ion Guide, Grid Holder, and Technology for Removal of Cryogenic Sample from Vacuum - Imaging by cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) requires that a sample be encased in an amorphous solid, such as amorphous ice. In current cryo-EM preparation systems, once the sample has been deposited on an EM grid and coated in the amorphous solid, the EM grid must be removed from vacuum and then transferred into the vacuum of the cryo-EM system. As a result, samples deposited on the grid are exposed to damage and contamination. The present invention provides improved EM grid handling systems and devices compatible with advanced cryo-EM sample preparation techniques and which reduce or eliminate exposure of the sample on the grid to atmosphere and elevated temperatures. These methods and devices will also significantly reduce handling time and complexities associated with cryo-EM sample preparation. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223395 | MASS SPECTROMETER DETECTOR AND SYSTEM AND METHOD USING THE SAME - An ion detector for secondary ion mass spectrometer, the detector having an electron emission plate coupled to a first electrical potential and configured to emit electrons upon incidence on ions; a scintillator coupled to a second electrical potential, different from the first electrical potential, the scintillator having a front side facing the electron emission plate and a backside, the scintillator configured to emit photons from the backside upon incidence of electrons on the front side; a lightguide coupled to the backside of the scintillator and confining flow of photons emitted from the backside of the scintillator; and a solid-state photomultiplier coupled to the light guide and having an output configured to output electrical signal corresponding to incidence of photons from the lightguide. A SIMS system includes a plurality of such detectors movable arranged over the focal plane of a mass analyzer. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223396 | SAMPLE SUPPORT, ADAPTER, IONIZATION METHOD AND MASS SPECTROMETRY METHOD - A sample support is used for ionization of a sample. The sample support includes a film part having a first front surface and a first back surface, the film part being formed with a plurality of through-holes, and a support part defining a measurement region for ionizing the sample with respect to the film part and supporting the film part. The support part includes an inner portion having a second front surface and a second back surface, the film part being fixed to the inner portion, and an outer portion having a third front surface and a third back surface and extending along an outer edge of the inner portion. A difference generated between a position of the first front surface and a position of the third front surface in a thickness direction of the film part is smaller than a thickness of the film part. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223397 | METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF FLUORINE GAS IN HALOGEN FLUORIDE-CONTAINING GAS USING MASS SPECTROMETER - A method for measuring the concentration of fluorine gas (F | 2022-07-14 |
20220223398 | HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present invention relates to the high resolution imaging of samples using imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) and to the imaging of biological samples by imaging mass cytometry (IMC™) in which labelling atoms are detected by IMS. LA-ICP-MS (a form of IMS in which the sample is ablated by a laser, the ablated material is then ionised in an inductively coupled plasma before the ions are detected by mass spectrometry) has been used for analysis of various substances, such as mineral analysis of geological samples, analysis of archaeological samples, and imaging of biological substances. However, traditional LA-ICP-MS systems and methods may not provide high resolution. Described herein are methods and systems for high resolution IMS and IMC. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223399 | MULTIPLE GAS FLOW IONIZER - An ionizer includes a probe having multiple coaxially aligned conduits. The conduits may carry liquids, and nebulizing and heating gases at various flow rates and temperatures, for generation of ions from a liquid source. An outermost conduit defines an entrainment region that transports and entrains ions in a gas for a defined distance along the length of the conduits. In embodiments, various voltages may be applied to the multiple conduits to aid in ionization and to guide ions. Depending on the voltages applied to the multiple conduits and electrodes, the ionizer can act as an electrospray, APCI, or APPI source. Further, the ionizer may include a source of photons or a source of corona ionization. Formed ions may be provided to a downstream mass analyser. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223400 | IONIZER AND IMS ANALYZER - An ionizer of the present invention includes a housing, an electron discharge element arranged in the housing, a controller, and a gas introduction, wherein the electron discharge element has a bottom electrode, a surface electrode, and an intermediate layer arranged between the bottom electrode and the surface electrode, and the controller is so set as to apply a voltage to across the bottom electrode and the surface electrode, and so set as to execute a forming process when an electron discharge performance of the electron discharge element is decreased, and the forming process is a process of applying, in a state where a forming process gas is introduced into the housing by using the gas introduction, a forming voltage to across the bottom electrode and the surface electrode using the controller. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223401 | Mass Spectrometer - An isotope ratio mass spectrometer has an ion source, a static field mass filter, a reaction cell to induce a mass shift reaction, and a sector field mass analyser for spatially separating ions from the reaction cell according to their m/z. A detector platform detects a plurality of different ion species separated by the sector field mass analyser. The static field mass filter has a first Wien filter that deflects ions away from a longitudinal symmetry axis of the spectrometer in accordance with the ions' m/z, and a second Wien filter that deflects ions back towards the longitudinal symmetry axis in accordance with the ions' m/z. An inverting lens is positioned along the longitudinal axis between the Wien filters to invert the direction of deflection of the ions from the first Wien filter. The static field mass filter provides high transmission and improved spectrometer sensitivity. The first and second Wien filters permit simple tuning. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223402 | METHOD OF CMP INTEGRATION FOR IMPROVED OPTICAL UNIFORMITY IN ADVANCED LCOS BACK-PLANE - Processing methods may be performed to form a filled contact hole in a mirror layer of a semiconductor substrate. The method may include forming a contact hole through a mirror layer of the semiconductor substrate by an etch process. The method may include filling the contact hole with a fill material. A portion of the fill material may overlie the mirror layer. The method may also include removing a portion of the fill material external to the contact hole by chemical mechanical polishing landing on the mirror layer. | 2022-07-14 |
20220223403 | DEPOSITION METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A deposition method of depositing a silicon nitride film on a surface of a substrate includes: (a) exposing the substrate to a plasma formed from a nitriding gas containing nitrogen (N) and hydrogen (H); (b) exposing the substrate to a plasma formed from hydrogen (H | 2022-07-14 |