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A semiconductor package comprising a power semiconductor device attached to a substrate and a metal clip attached at one end to a metal layer stack of the power semiconductor device and at an opposite end to the substrate, the power semiconductor device, comprising: a semiconductor body; a stress relieving layer or layer stack disposed over at least part of the semiconductor body, the stress relieving layer or layer stack comprising a plurality of openings which yield a patterned surface topography for the stress relieving layer or layer stack; the metal layer stack formed on the stress relieving layer or layer stack and occupying the plurality of openings in the stress relieving layer or layer stack; and a wiring layer on which the stress relieving layer or layer stack is formed, wherein the metal layer stack is in electrical contact with the wiring layer through the plurality of openings in the stress relieving layer or layer stack, wherein the patterned surface topography of the stress relieving layer or layer stack is transferred to a surface of the metal layer or layer stack facing away from the semiconductor body and the metal clip is joined to the metal layer stack by solder, wherein the stress relieving layer or layer stack has a different elastic modulus than the metal layer or layer stack over a temperature range, wherein the wiring layer is arranged on a dielectric layer that is directly formed on the semiconductor body and comprises grooves which allow for electrical contact to the semiconductor body, and wherein the metal layer stack comprises a copper layer and a barrier layer separated from the semiconductor body by the dielectric layer. a semiconductor body; a stress relieving layer or layer stack disposed over at least part of the semiconductor body, the stress relieving layer or layer stack comprising a plurality of openings which yield a patterned surface topography for the stress relieving layer or layer stack; the metal layer stack formed on the stress relieving layer or layer stack and occupying the plurality of openings in the stress relieving layer or layer stack; and a wiring layer on which the stress relieving layer or layer stack is formed, wherein the metal layer stack is in electrical contact with the wiring layer through the plurality of openings in the stress relieving layer or layer stack, wherein the patterned surface topography of the stress relieving layer or layer stack is transferred to a surface of the metal layer or layer stack facing away from the semiconductor body and the metal clip is joined to the metal layer stack by solder, wherein the stress relieving layer or layer stack has a different elastic modulus than the metal layer or layer stack over a temperature range, wherein the wiring layer is arranged on a dielectric layer that is directly formed on the semiconductor body and comprises grooves which allow for electrical contact to the semiconductor body, and wherein the metal layer stack comprises a copper layer and a barrier layer separated from the semiconductor body by the dielectric layer.
A method for configuring an artificial neural network deployed in an embedded device to a particular surveillance situation, wherein a number of object classes characteristic for the surveillance situation is selected, and wherein the object classes form a subset of the total number of object classes for which the artificial neural network is trained, characterised in: accessing a database including activation frequency values for the neurons within the artificial neural network, wherein the activation frequency values are a function of the object class; and removing from the artificial neural network those neurons having activation frequency values lower than a threshold value for the subset of selected object classes, wherein the removed number of neurons is such that a reduction in computational resources needed for calculating the output from the artificial neural network outweighs an increase in computational resources needed for maintaining records about the removed neurons. accessing a database including activation frequency values for the neurons within the artificial neural network, wherein the activation frequency values are a function of the object class; and removing from the artificial neural network those neurons having activation frequency values lower than a threshold value for the subset of selected object classes, wherein the removed number of neurons is such that a reduction in computational resources needed for calculating the output from the artificial neural network outweighs an increase in computational resources needed for maintaining records about the removed neurons.
A method for measuring gas distribution in an electrostatic precipitator having at least a collecting electrode characterized by the steps of: a) installing inside the electrostatic precipitator, at least one remotely controlled probe carrier comprising at least one air velocity probe adapted to collect and record air velocity readings, by removably mounting the probe carrier on a surface of the collecting electrode; b) moving the probe carrier by remote control along the surface of the collecting electrode to cover an entire cross section of the electrostatic precipitator; and c) capturing and recording a plurality of air velocity readings while moving the probe carrier along the surface of the collecting electrode. a) installing inside the electrostatic precipitator, at least one remotely controlled probe carrier comprising at least one air velocity probe adapted to collect and record air velocity readings, by removably mounting the probe carrier on a surface of the collecting electrode; b) moving the probe carrier by remote control along the surface of the collecting electrode to cover an entire cross section of the electrostatic precipitator; and c) capturing and recording a plurality of air velocity readings while moving the probe carrier along the surface of the collecting electrode.
An injection molding apparatus comprising: an injection molding machine, a manifold that receives an injection material under pressure from the injection molding machine, a mold (25, 27, 300) having a cavity (5, 30) and at least one valve comprising: an actuator (14, 940, 941, 942) comprising a rotor (940r, 941r, 942r) controllably rotatable by electric power, the actuator (14, 940, 941, 942) being interconnected to a controller that generates drive signals, an electrical drive device (940d, 941d, 942d) comprising an interface that receives the drive signals and controllably distributes electrical energy or power in controllably varied amounts according to the drive signals to a driver (940dr, 941dr, 942dr) that drives the rotor (940r, 941r, 942r), a valve pin (1040, 1041, 1042) comprising a shaft having an axis and a control surface (43, 45, 102m) disposed at a selected position along the axis of the shaft, the valve pin being interconnected at an upstream end to the rotor in an arrangement wherein the valve pin is controllably drivable along a linear path of travel upstream and downstream through a downstream feed channel (17, 19, 160, 940c, 941c, 942c) that routes the injection material to and through a gate (7, 9, 32, 34, 36) leading to the cavity of the mold, the downstream feed channel having a complementary surface (47, 103s) adapted to interface with the control surface (43, 45, 102m) to controllably vary rate or velocity of flow according to controlled axial positioning of the control surface (43, 45, 102m) relative to the complementary surface (47, 103s) of the downstream feed channel (17, 19, 160, 940c, 941c, 942c). an actuator (14, 940, 941, 942) comprising a rotor (940r, 941r, 942r) controllably rotatable by electric power, the actuator (14, 940, 941, 942) being interconnected to a controller that generates drive signals, an electrical drive device (940d, 941d, 942d) comprising an interface that receives the drive signals and controllably distributes electrical energy or power in controllably varied amounts according to the drive signals to a driver (940dr, 941dr, 942dr) that drives the rotor (940r, 941r, 942r), a valve pin (1040, 1041, 1042) comprising a shaft having an axis and a control surface (43, 45, 102m) disposed at a selected position along the axis of the shaft, the valve pin being interconnected at an upstream end to the rotor in an arrangement wherein the valve pin is controllably drivable along a linear path of travel upstream and downstream through a downstream feed channel (17, 19, 160, 940c, 941c, 942c) that routes the injection material to and through a gate (7, 9, 32, 34, 36) leading to the cavity of the mold, the downstream feed channel having a complementary surface (47, 103s) adapted to interface with the control surface (43, 45, 102m) to controllably vary rate or velocity of flow according to controlled axial positioning of the control surface (43, 45, 102m) relative to the complementary surface (47, 103s) of the downstream feed channel (17, 19, 160, 940c, 941c, 942c).
A drain for sanitary fixtures, comprising: - a body that can be fastened to a sanitary fixture, for example a sink, provided with a base and a top, wherein the base comprises an opening for draining the water and the top delimits the mouth for the inlet of water in the body of the drain; - a plug housed in the body of the drain and movable with respect to it between a lowered position, at which the plug does not intercept the mouth, thus allowing the passage of water, and a raised position, at which the plug closes the mouth and prevents the passage of water, - an overflow mechanism combined with the plug and configured to allow the plug to automatically lower, by opening the mouth when a threshold value of the water pressure acting on the plug itself is exceeded, wherein the overflow mechanism is magnetic and comprises a first elastic element, characterized in that the rearming of the overflow mechanism is conditional to, following an activation of the overflow mechanism due to the threshold value of the water pressure acting on the plug being exceeded, the compression of the first elastic element exerted by a user. - a body that can be fastened to a sanitary fixture, for example a sink, provided with a base and a top, wherein the base comprises an opening for draining the water and the top delimits the mouth for the inlet of water in the body of the drain; - a plug housed in the body of the drain and movable with respect to it between a lowered position, at which the plug does not intercept the mouth, thus allowing the passage of water, and a raised position, at which the plug closes the mouth and prevents the passage of water, - an overflow mechanism combined with the plug and configured to allow the plug to automatically lower, by opening the mouth when a threshold value of the water pressure acting on the plug itself is exceeded, wherein the overflow mechanism is magnetic and comprises a first elastic element, characterized in that the rearming of the overflow mechanism is conditional to, following an activation of the overflow mechanism due to the threshold value of the water pressure acting on the plug being exceeded, the compression of the first elastic element exerted by a user.
A buoy for a rigid subsea riser, the buoy comprising an inner part for attachment to a riser pipe, an outer part that is movable relative to the inner part, and a buoyant body that is spaced radially from the inner part, wherein the inner part defines a longitudinal axis and the outer part is pivotable about pivot axes that are orthogonal to each other and that intersect the longitudinal axis.
An electrode system, comprising: (a) a plurality of electrode modules; (b) a plurality of flexible connectors coupled with the plurality of electrode modules, wherein the flexible connectors comprise flexible circuitry configured to communicate signals from the electrode modules, wherein the flexible circuitry comprises traces formed on a flexible substrate; and (c) a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to removably couple with a corresponding one of the plurality of electrode modules, wherein the plurality of sensors are configured to sense evoked response potentials from a test subject, wherein each sensor is further configured to communicate sensed evoked response potentials to the associated electrode module, whereby each electrode module of the plurality of electrode modules defines a substantially central opening; each sensor is positioned within the substantially central opening of the associated electrode module; and characterised in that each sensor comprises at least one outwardly extending conductive tab, wherein the outwardly extending conductive tab is configured to contact a conductive ring of the associated electrode module. (a) a plurality of electrode modules; (b) a plurality of flexible connectors coupled with the plurality of electrode modules, wherein the flexible connectors comprise flexible circuitry configured to communicate signals from the electrode modules, wherein the flexible circuitry comprises traces formed on a flexible substrate; and (c) a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to removably couple with a corresponding one of the plurality of electrode modules, wherein the plurality of sensors are configured to sense evoked response potentials from a test subject, wherein each sensor is further configured to communicate sensed evoked response potentials to the associated electrode module, whereby each electrode module of the plurality of electrode modules defines a substantially central opening;
Optical isolator comprising: an aperture which has an aperture opening for the passage of laser radiation which passes through the aperture opening in a first direction, wherein the aperture is constructed to influence a plasma ignition threshold (I P1, I P2) for the ignition of a plasma in order to suppress the passage of laser radiation which propagates in a second direction opposite the first direction through the aperture opening, wherein the environment (6a, 6b) of the aperture opening, in which a radiation portion from the edge region of the beam profile of the laser radiation strikes the aperture, at the first side of the aperture, which corresponds to a plan view of the aperture in a viewing direction along the laser radiation which propagates in the first direction parallel with the longitudinal axis of the aperture, has a material which differs from the material of the environment of the aperture opening at the second side of the aperture, which corresponds to a plan view of the aperture in a viewing direction in the second direction opposite the first direction parallel with the longitudinal axis of the aperture so that the aperture is asymmetrical with respect to the plasma ignition threshold (I P1, I P2) and, for laser radiation (5, 5a) which strikes the second side of the aperture in the environment of the aperture opening, has a smaller plasma ignition threshold (I P2 < I P1) than for laser radiation which under the same conditions, that is to say, with identical properties, strikes the first side of the aperture in the environment of the aperture opening, wherein an intensity of the laser radiation which propagates in the first direction and which passes through the aperture opening is selected to be so small that a plasma is formed only at the second side of the aperture.
An apparatus for evaluating items of currency comprising: a sensing unit configured for sensing electromagnetic response information from an item of currency, the sensing unit including a sensor arranged to sense electromagnetic responses from the inserted item of currency; a processing unit electrically coupled to the sensor and arranged to process response information received from the sensor, characterized in that the processing unit is configured to compute an estimation of the complex impedance of the item of currency using a mathematical model of the item of currency and the sensing unit, and in that the processing unit is configured to characterize at least one electromagnetic component of the item of currency based on the computed complex impedance and classify the item of currency based in part by the characterized electromagnetic component. a sensing unit configured for sensing electromagnetic response information from an item of currency, the sensing unit including a sensor arranged to sense electromagnetic responses from the inserted item of currency; a processing unit electrically coupled to the sensor and arranged to process response information received from the sensor, characterized in that the processing unit is configured to compute an estimation of the complex impedance of the item of currency using a mathematical model of the item of currency and the sensing unit, and in that the processing unit is configured to characterize at least one electromagnetic component of the item of currency based on the computed complex impedance and classify the item of currency based in part by the characterized electromagnetic component.
A motor driven propulsor of an aircraft, the motor driven propulsor comprising: a fan hub and a plurality of radially disposed fan blades connected with the fan hub, the fan blades having respective fan shrouds; a nacelle located radially outside of the fan hub; magnets disposed in fan shrouds; a stator in the nacelle located radially outside of the fan hub; and an inverter arranged to supply current to the stator, characterized in that the stator has individual conductive coils in the nacelle located radially outside of the fan hub; and the invertor comprises a distributed inverter assembly having several inverter power stages and gate drivers, each of the inverter power stages coupled with a separate gate driver of the gate drivers and a separate coil of the coils in the stator, wherein each of the gate drivers is configured to individually control supply of direct current to the corresponding inverter power stage, and each of the inverter power stages is configured to convert the direct current supplied to the inverter power stage to an alternating current that is supplied to the corresponding coil in the stator to rotate the magnets and the fan blades around a center line of the fan hub for propelling the aircraft. a fan hub and a plurality of radially disposed fan blades connected with the fan hub, the fan blades having respective fan shrouds; a nacelle located radially outside of the fan hub; magnets disposed in fan shrouds; a stator in the nacelle located radially outside of the fan hub; and an inverter arranged to supply current to the stator, characterized in that the stator has individual conductive coils in the nacelle located radially outside of the fan hub; and the invertor comprises a distributed inverter assembly having several inverter power stages and gate drivers, each of the inverter power stages coupled with a separate gate driver of the gate drivers and a separate coil of the coils in the stator, wherein each of the gate drivers is configured to individually control supply of direct current to the corresponding inverter power stage, and each of the inverter power stages is configured to convert the direct current supplied to the inverter power stage to an alternating current that is supplied to the corresponding coil in the stator to rotate the magnets and the fan blades around a center line of the fan hub for propelling the aircraft.
A method of probing multiple targets in a biological sample comprising the steps of: (a) subjecting the sample to an in situ hybridization reaction using a labeled nucleic acid probe that directly or indirectly binds an RNA target; (b) observing a signal from the labeled probe bound to the RNA target; (c) optionally removing the signal from the labeled probe; (d) subjecting the sample to an antigen retrieval protocol to retrieve the sample's protein epitopes; (e) subjecting the sample to an in situ hybridization reaction using an antibody-based method and attaching one or more antibody probe to antigens on the sample; (f) observing a signal from the one or more antibody probes; (g) removing the signal from the antibody probes; (h) optionally applying a protease treatment to access the sample's DNA targets; (i) subjecting the sample to an in situ hybridization reaction using a labeled nucleic acid probe to directly or indirectly label one or more of the sample's DNA targets; (j) observing a signal from the labeled DNA targets; (k) optionally removing the signal from the one or more labeled DNA targets. (a) subjecting the sample to an in situ hybridization reaction using a labeled nucleic acid probe that directly or indirectly binds an RNA target; (b) observing a signal from the labeled probe bound to the RNA target; (c) optionally removing the signal from the labeled probe; (d) subjecting the sample to an antigen retrieval protocol to retrieve the sample's protein epitopes; (e) subjecting the sample to an in situ hybridization reaction using an antibody-based method and attaching one or more antibody probe to antigens on the sample; (f) observing a signal from the one or more antibody probes; (g) removing the signal from the antibody probes; (h) optionally applying a protease treatment to access the sample's DNA targets; (i) subjecting the sample to an in situ hybridization reaction using a labeled nucleic acid probe to directly or indirectly label one or more of the sample's DNA targets; (j) observing a signal from the labeled DNA targets; (k) optionally removing the signal from the one or more labeled DNA targets.