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A method for making a semiconductor device comprising: forming first and second spaced apart shallow trench isolation, STI, regions (80, 81, 201) in a semiconductor substrate (21, 200') using an STI photoresist mask; forming a first oxide layer on the substrate; forming a nitride stop layer over the oxide layer and adjacent portions of the STI regions, and performing chemical mechanical polishing, CMP, on the nitride stop layer and STI regions so that the STI regions having a thickness extending 450Å or greater above a surface of the semiconductor substrate; removing the nitride stop layer and the first oxide layer; forming a superlattice on the semiconductor substrate and extending between the first and second STI regions, the superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers (45a-45n), each group of layers comprising a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, the superlattice formation defining a first semiconductor stringer comprising a non-monocrystalline body at an interface between a first end of the superlattice and the first STI region; depositing a second oxide layer over the superlattice and a second nitride layer over the second oxide layer; and forming a gate above the superlattice, characterised in that the first semiconductor stringer is removed by re-using the STI photoresist mask. forming first and second spaced apart shallow trench isolation, STI, regions (80, 81, 201) in a semiconductor substrate (21, 200') using an STI photoresist mask; forming a first oxide layer on the substrate; forming a nitride stop layer over the oxide layer and adjacent portions of the STI regions, and performing chemical mechanical polishing, CMP, on the nitride stop layer and STI regions so that the STI regions having a thickness extending 450Å or greater above a surface of the semiconductor substrate; removing the nitride stop layer and the first oxide layer; forming a superlattice on the semiconductor substrate and extending between the first and second STI regions, the superlattice comprising a plurality of stacked groups of layers (45a-45n), each group of layers comprising a plurality of stacked base semiconductor monolayers defining a base semiconductor portion, and at least one non-semiconductor monolayer constrained within a crystal lattice of adjacent base semiconductor portions, the superlattice formation defining a first semiconductor stringer comprising a non-monocrystalline body at an interface between a first end of the superlattice and the first STI region; depositing a second oxide layer over the superlattice and a second nitride layer over the second oxide layer; and forming a gate above the superlattice, characterised in that the first semiconductor stringer is removed by re-using the STI photoresist mask.
A wireless sensor, comprising a resonator and an antenna matched thereto, the wireless sensor adapted to emit electromagnetic signal at an intermodulation frequency when illuminated by electromagnetic energy at two different frequencies, characterized in that the resonator is a MEMS resonator having three MEMS parameters, at least one of the three parameters being sensitive to the measured quantity, the three MEMS parameters being the mechanical quality factor, the mechanical resonance frequency, and the electrical resonance frequency; oscillation of the MEMS resonator is adapted to generate an intermodulation voltage; and the antenna is a single RF antenna electrically directly matched to the MEMS resonator.
A rotating device, comprising at least two rotating leaves disposed at an axis of rotation, and a safety sensor, wherein the safety sensor is disposed at a shear edge of the leaves, which edge, in the direction of rotation, is guided at the front and at the bottom, and wherein the safety sensor, upon a mechanical contact with an obstacle, changes a speed of rotation of the rotating device, wherein the safety sensor comprises a band, which at least in portions is not flexible, which, in the area of the axis of rotation, is disposed at a tensioning element, and which is disposed at a border of the leaves opposite the axis of rotation and spaced apart from the leaf, characterized in that the tensioning element is a spring-loaded tensioning roller and the tensioning element rolling up the band at least partially upon a mechanical contact with a obstacle present, wherein a sensor detects the rolling up of the band by means of the tensioning element.
A device for treating an artificial bone implant with whole blood, the device comprising: a container accommodating the artificial bone implant and configured to be filled with whole blood, wherein the container comprises an opening; and a cover configured to cover the opening of the container, wherein the device is configured to be centrifuged with the artificial bone implant and the whole blood within the container, allowing coating of a surface of the artificial bone implant during centrifugation with at least some of an upper layer of the whole blood that comprises plasma and buffy coat, and separating the upper layer from a lower layer of the whole blood, that comprises red blood cells and platelets, characterized in that the cover is configured to attach to the artificial bone implant so that the artificial bone implant is held by the cover. a container accommodating the artificial bone implant and configured to be filled with whole blood, wherein the container comprises an opening; and a cover configured to cover the opening of the container, wherein the device is configured to be centrifuged with the artificial bone implant and the whole blood within the container, allowing coating of a surface of the artificial bone implant during centrifugation with at least some of an upper layer of the whole blood that comprises plasma and buffy coat, and separating the upper layer from a lower layer of the whole blood, that comprises red blood cells and platelets, characterized in that the cover is configured to attach to the artificial bone implant so that the artificial bone implant is held by the cover.
Magneto-optical sensor (1, 10) for sensing a current flowing through a conductor, comprising: - a light source configured to provide a linearly-polarized optical beam, - a polarization analyser configured to perform a differential measurement of two polarization components of the linearly-polarized optical beam having travelled along an optical path arranged between the light source and the polarization analyser, said optical path forming a closed trajectory around the conductor, wherein the magneto-optical sensor further comprises a cell (3, C1-C4) containing an atomic gas arranged along the optical path, the optical beam provided by the light source, being shifted in wavelength from a center of an atomic transition line of the atomic gas. - a light source configured to provide a linearly-polarized optical beam, - a polarization analyser configured to perform a differential measurement of two polarization components of the linearly-polarized optical beam having travelled along an optical path arranged between the light source and the polarization analyser, said optical path forming a closed trajectory around the conductor,
Hand cleaning apparatus comprising, a hand sensor, an air blower and a connection to a controller (8, 402), a soap dispenser (18, 309, 408) and a water dispenser (6, 14, 412, 414); a frame; fixing means for fixing the frame to a structure; a facia comprising a hand port for receiving the hands of a user; and frame connecting means for connecting the facia to the frame whereby the frame connecting means comprises a facia hinge connecting the facia to the frame whereby access to the rear of the facia is provided by hinged movement around a vertical axis of the facia relative to the frame and in that the hand cleaning apparatus further comprises: a chassis on which is mounted said hand sensor, air blower and connection to a controller (8, 402), soap dispenser (18, 309, 408) and water dispenser (6, 14, 412, 414); and chassis connecting means for connecting the chassis to the facia, the chassis connecting means comprising a chassis hinge connecting the chassis to the rear of the facia whereby greater access to said hand sensor, air blower and connection to a controller (8, 402), soap dispenser and water dispenser is provided by rotational movement around a horizontal axis of the chassis relative to the rear of the facia. a chassis on which is mounted said hand sensor, air blower and connection to a controller (8, 402), soap dispenser (18, 309, 408) and water dispenser (6, 14, 412, 414); and chassis connecting means for connecting the chassis to the facia, the chassis connecting means comprising a chassis hinge connecting the chassis to the rear of the facia whereby greater access to said hand sensor, air blower and connection to a controller (8, 402), soap dispenser and water dispenser is provided by rotational movement around a horizontal axis of the chassis relative to the rear of the facia.
An antenna device (10A, 10B) comprising: a magnetic core (20A, 20B); a bobbin (30A, 30B) having first and second ends opposite to each other, and housing the core (20A, 20B); and a coil (50A, 50B) of wire (51A, 51B) wound around the bobbin (30A, 30B), and a terminal mounting part (35A, 35B), to which a terminal (60A, 60A1, 60A2, 60B, 60B1, 60B2, 60B3) is attachable, that is provided at the first end of the bobbin, wherein the coil (50A, 50B) includes: a tight winding portion (53A, 53B) at the first end of the bobbin (30A, 30B); and a loose winding portion (54A, 54B) at the second end of the bobbin (30A, 30B), wherein a winding density of the tight winding portion (53A, 53B) is greater than a winding density of the loose winding portion (54A, 54B), wherein the tight winding portion (53A, 53B) is located closer to the terminal mounting part (35A, 35B) than is the loose winding portion (54A, 54B); and wherein, the loose winding portion (54A, 54B) includes a double layer along a first part of the bobbin (30A, 30B), the double layer including a lower layer of turns formed of a first winding layer wrapped in a first direction and an upper layer of turns formed of a second winding layer wrapped in a second direction crossing the lower layer of turns; and wherein the bobbin is a bobbin that is capable of forming the tight winding portion and the loose winding portion. a magnetic core (20A, 20B); a bobbin (30A, 30B) having first and second ends opposite to each other, and housing the core (20A, 20B); and a coil (50A, 50B) of wire (51A, 51B) wound around the bobbin (30A, 30B), and a terminal mounting part (35A, 35B), to which a terminal (60A, 60A1, 60A2, 60B, 60B1, 60B2, 60B3) is attachable, that is provided at the first end of the bobbin, wherein the coil (50A, 50B) includes: a tight winding portion (53A, 53B) at the first end of the bobbin (30A, 30B); and a loose winding portion (54A, 54B) at the second end of the bobbin (30A, 30B), a tight winding portion (53A, 53B) at the first end of the bobbin (30A, 30B); and a loose winding portion (54A, 54B) at the second end of the bobbin (30A, 30B), wherein a winding density of the tight winding portion (53A, 53B) is greater than a winding density of the loose winding portion (54A, 54B), wherein the tight winding portion (53A, 53B) is located closer to the terminal mounting part (35A, 35B) than is the loose winding portion (54A, 54B); and wherein, the loose winding portion (54A, 54B) includes a double layer along a first part of the bobbin (30A, 30B), the double layer including a lower layer of turns formed of a first winding layer wrapped in a first direction and an upper layer of turns formed of a second winding layer wrapped in a second direction crossing the lower layer of turns; and wherein the bobbin is a bobbin that is capable of forming the tight winding portion and the loose winding portion.
A hard surface cleaning composition in the form of a toilet block, wherein the composition comprises fatty acid soap, a co-surfactant; and from 1 to 30% by weight of a foam boosting and stabilizing ingredient selected from the group consisting of C 8 -C 20 alkyl triamines, C 8 -C 20 alkyl dipropylene triamines, C 8 -C 20 alkyl diethylene triamines and mixtures thereof.
Onboard information system, which is a digital tachograph or a toll collection appliance or a universal onboard unit combining the functions of tachographs and toll collection appliances, for capturing at least one vehicle-related variable, comprising a housing which can be installed in a vehicle interior, a mobile radio module and a mobile radio antenna, characterized in that the mobile radio antenna is positioned in a recess in the housing and a radiating plane of the mobile radio antenna is at a distance from the housing such that an electrically conductive part of the housing and the radiating plane of the mobile radio antenna are at a distance of at least 50% of an overall height of the mobile radio antenna, and in that the mobile radio antenna is fitted on a side of the housing which is remote from a vehicle interior following installation, and in that the mobile radio antenna is a PIFA antenna, and in that the mobile radio antenna is fitted on an outer side of the housing, and in that a base of the mobile radio antenna is connected to an electrically conductive portion of the housing.
A time-of-flight device, comprising: a light source (2; 20), including: a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser including a liquid crystal section configured to provide light generated by the vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser at an operating wavelength adjustable to at least one of two or more distant wavelengths; an imaging sensor (6; 35), including: an imaging portion; and a liquid crystal portion configured to transfer light at the operating wavelength to the imaging portion; and a control (11; 51) configured to adjust the operating wavelength of the light source (2; 20) and the imaging sensor (6; 35). a light source (2; 20), including: a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser including a liquid crystal section configured to provide light generated by the vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser at an operating wavelength adjustable to at least one of two or more distant wavelengths; an imaging sensor (6; 35), including: an imaging portion; and a liquid crystal portion configured to transfer light at the operating wavelength to the imaging portion; and an imaging portion; and a liquid crystal portion configured to transfer light at the operating wavelength to the imaging portion; and a control (11; 51) configured to adjust the operating wavelength of the light source (2; 20) and the imaging sensor (6; 35).
Finishing apparatus, comprising a workpiece-receiving device, a rotary drive for driving a workpiece in rotation about a workpiece axis, an oscillatory drive for producing a relative movement between the workpiece and a finishing tool in a direction that is parallel to the workpiece axis, comprising a workpiece-conveying device, which has a workpiece holder that can be moved by means of a drive device between a working position for machining a workpiece and a loading/unloading position for providing a workpiece to be machined and for removing a machined workpiece, the workpiece holder comprising a support device for supporting a workpiece, wherein the drive device is formed as a swivel drive such that the workpiece holder can be swiveled between the working position and the loading/unloading position along an arcuate swivel path, characterized in that the support device is formed as a shell that is at least partially open at the top relative to the direction of gravity, wherein the shell has a V-shaped profile comprising a first shell portion, which functions as a support surface for the workpiece, wherein the first shell portion extends in a straight plane that is oriented tangentially to the arcuate swivel path, or wherein the first shell portion is curved in the shape of an arc and the curvature of the support surface has a radius of curvature which is equal to the radius of the swivel path.
An underlay film for a metal printing blanket, comprising at least one dimensionally stable supporting layer, and a heat sealable polymer, wherein said dimensionally stable supporting layer is selected from aluminum or polyamide, wherein said heat sealable polymer adheres to said supporting layer, and said heat sealable polymer is a polyurethane.
An electronically controlled valve for regulating the supply of fluid between a working chamber of a fluid working machine and a manifold, the valve comprising a body defining a primary valve seat, a fluid flow passage extending through the valve body from the primary valve seat, a travelling member, and an electromagnet, the travelling member comprising a sealing member and an armature, the valve having a closed position in which a seal is formed between the primary valve seat and the sealing member, and an open position in which the sealing member is spaced apart from the primary valve seat, the valve further comprising a pilot valve seat and a pilot valve sealing member, characterised by a pilot valve elastic member charged in use by the movement of the armature towards the electromagnet during closure of the valve to provide a return force urging the pilot valve sealing member away from the pilot valve seat, and by the electronically controlled valve comprising a first fluid port and a second fluid port, the valve regulating the flow of fluid between the first fluid port and the second fluid port, the valve further comprising a pilot valve flow passage which is closed off when the pilot valve member is in sealing contact with the pilot valve seat and is open when the pilot valve member is spaced apart from the pilot valve seat, wherein, when the pilot valve flow passage is open and the sealing member is in sealing contact with the primary valve seat, the first fluid port is in direct fluid communication with the second fluid port through the pilot valve flow passage.
Method for extracting, without organic solvent, squalene produced by fermenting microalgae belonging to the Thraustochytriales sp. family, characterised in that it comprises the following steps: 1) preparing a biomass of microalgae belonging to the Thraustochytriales family so as to reduce the concentration of interstitial soluble matter and thus to achieve a purity greater than 95% expressed as the dry weight of biomass over the total dry weight of the fermentation medium, 2) treating the biomass thus obtained by means of an enzyme of the protease type chosen from the group of neutral or basic proteases so as to break the cell wall of said microalgae while preventing the formation of emulsion produced by said enzymatic treatment, 3) centrifuging the reaction mixture thus obtained in order to separate the oil from the aqueous phase, and 4) recovering the squalene-enriched crude oil thus produced. 1) preparing a biomass of microalgae belonging to the Thraustochytriales family so as to reduce the concentration of interstitial soluble matter and thus to achieve a purity greater than 95% expressed as the dry weight of biomass over the total dry weight of the fermentation medium, 2) treating the biomass thus obtained by means of an enzyme of the protease type chosen from the group of neutral or basic proteases so as to break the cell wall of said microalgae while preventing the formation of emulsion produced by said enzymatic treatment, 3) centrifuging the reaction mixture thus obtained in order to separate the oil from the aqueous phase, and 4) recovering the squalene-enriched crude oil thus produced.
Heating apparatus (10, 100, 200, 300), comprising a brazier configured to receive a biomass which functions as fuel and a first comburent and suitable to thermally decompose said biomass and produce at least one combustible gas, wherein said brazier is of the type substantially closed with respect to the external environment, such that the brazier does not have any apertures that allow the comburent air to enter directly from the external environment, wherein said brazier comprises a first entry aperture, connected to an injection device which is configured to introduce, in a controlled, automatic, continuous and adjustable way, said biomass into said brazier, wherein said brazier comprises a second entry aperture for said first comburent to enter and an exit aperture for said at least one combustible gas to exit, said exit aperture being disposed at a lower level than the one at which at least said second entry aperture is positioned, wherein said first and second entry apertures (16, 18) of said brazier are disposed at a higher level than that on which said exit aperture is located, in such a way that said first comburent and said biomass enter said brazier from the top downward and toward said exit aperture.
A cutting element having a longitudinal axis extending towards a direction, the cutting element comprising: a substrate comprising a periphery and an interface surface having a radial direction and a circumferential direction; and an ultra hard material layer formed over the substrate and having an interface surface having a radial direction and a circumferential direction, wherein the interface surface of the substrate comprises: a first annular section comprising an outer band and extending along the direction to a first level; a second section located radially inwardly of the first annular section and extending along the direction to a second level being above the first level; a plurality of spaced-apart projections arranged in an annular row and at least a portion of each of the plurality of spaced-apart projections is located radially inward of the outer band and extending along the direction beyond said first and second levels; and characterised by a circumferential groove bisecting an upper surface of each projection, wherein each circumferential groove has a depth extending to a level that is located above the first and said second levels. a substrate comprising a periphery and an interface surface having a radial direction and a circumferential direction; and an ultra hard material layer formed over the substrate and having an interface surface having a radial direction and a circumferential direction, wherein the interface surface of the substrate comprises: a first annular section comprising an outer band and extending along the direction to a first level; a second section located radially inwardly of the first annular section and extending along the direction to a second level being above the first level; a plurality of spaced-apart projections arranged in an annular row and at least a portion of each of the plurality of spaced-apart projections is located radially inward of the outer band and extending along the direction beyond said first and second levels; and characterised by a circumferential groove bisecting an upper surface of each projection, wherein each circumferential groove has a depth extending to a level that is located above the first and said second levels. a first annular section comprising an outer band and extending along the direction to a first level; a second section located radially inwardly of the first annular section and extending along the direction to a second level being above the first level; a plurality of spaced-apart projections arranged in an annular row and at least a portion of each of the plurality of spaced-apart projections is located radially inward of the outer band and extending along the direction beyond said first and second levels; and characterised by a circumferential groove bisecting an upper surface of each projection, wherein each circumferential groove has a depth extending to a level that is located above the first and said second levels.