Abstract:
A packaging assembly (100) includes a plurality of dissimilar die (102, 104, 106) bonded to a base board (110) and ground coupled to a heat sink (108) through an opening (132). A mating board (112) is coupled to the base board (110) to provide separate surface mountable contacts (148-158, 166) with which to independently bias each die (102, 104, 106) while the heat sink (108) provides thermal dissipation for the die. Assembly (100) provides a surface mountable package well suited to multiband applications.
Abstract:
A snowman mold device includes a plurality of molds. Each of the molds comprises a first shell and a second shell. The second shell is removably coupled to the first shell such that each of the molds forms a substantially hollow predetermined shape. Each of the molds shapes a material into the predetermined shape. A plurality of sets of pins is provided. Each of the sets of pins engages the first shell and the second shell of an associated one of the molds so the first shell is coupled to the second shell. Each of the molds has a unique, respective size to facilitate stacking of the molds to resemble a snow man.
Abstract:
A packaging assembly (100) includes a plurality of dissimilar die (102, 104, 106) bonded to a base board (110) and ground coupled to a heat sink (108) through an opening (132). A mating board (112) is coupled to the base board (110) to provide separate surface mountable contacts (148-158, 166) with which to independently bias each die (102, 104, 106) while the heat sink (108) provides thermal dissipation for the die. Assembly (100) provides a surface mountable package well suited to multiband applications.
Abstract:
Optical diffusing structures can be fabricated from photopolymerizable material by directing light through a transparent or translucent substrate and then through the photopolymerizable material for a period of time sufficient to photopolymerize only a portion of the material. The resultant structure can be utilized as a diffuser, a viewing screen, and in other applications, and can be combined with other light-directing structures such as arrays of tapered optical waveguides.
Abstract:
A chemical composition and a method to inhibit fat absorption, enhance metabolization of carbohydrates, and maintain normal functioning of the digestive processes in a person's body. Specifically, the chemical composition and method are utilized to bind fat thereby limiting absorption by the body, enhance the metabolization of carbohydrates, such as sugars, to limit storage in the body, and maintain the digestive processes to facilitate elimination of unwanted fats and carbohydrates from the body. One formulation of the chemical composition includes a mixture of a fat binding fraction, which comprises between approximately 22% and 27% by weight, a metabolic enhancer fraction comprising between approximately 43% and 53% by weight, and a digestive aid fraction comprising between approximately 25% and 31% by weight of the total chemical composition. A mixture of vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial compounds are included in the chemical composition and utilized by the method.
Abstract:
A method of address management in a net having a plurality of buses linked by a plurality of bus bridges where the net has only one branch bus with multiple bus bridges. A local identification address is assigned to each node on a branch bus and a bus number is assigned to each bus other than the branch bus. The bus number includes a common base and the local identification address for the node having a portal that connects to that bus.
Abstract:
A method of address management in a net having a plurality of buses linked by a plurality of bus bridges where the net has only one branch bus with multiple bus bridges. A local identification address is assigned to each node on a branch bus and a bus number is assigned to each bus other than the branch bus. The bus number includes a common base and the local identification address for the node having a portal that connects to that bus.
Abstract:
A system is disclosed for an electrical generator system for a vehicle. The system includes a wind turbine, an electrical generator mechanically connected to the wind turbine and configured to connect to an electrical energy storage device that is configured to store electrical energy on-board the vehicle, and a rigid, conical housing, forming an interior chamber, the housing having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end having a larger diameter than the outlet end, and the conical housing configured to direct wind flow into the wind turbine.
Abstract:
An assembly (100) is provided which allows high power packaged power components (122) to operate at optimum power levels without degradation in performance. The assembly includes a heat sink (102), a printed circuit board (pcb) isolator (104) and a contact ring (106). The pcb isolator (104) provides electrical contacts (108, 128) upon which to mount the component and includes an opening (110) through which the component is soldered to the heat sink (102). The contact ring (106) is mounted to the pcb isolator (104) to form a cavity (124) within which the component (122) is contained. The assembly (100) can be coupled into a product having a chassis (320) and a product circuit board (324) such that the contact ring (106) is soldered to the product circuit board for electrical connection, and the heat sink is thermally coupled to the product chassis for heat dissipation.
Abstract:
A reversible heat sink packaging assembly (400) for integrated circuits is provided. The packaging assembly (400) includes a chip carrier (102) having an opening (104) formed therein and a heat sink (302). The heat sink (302) is attached to one side of a die (304). The die (304) fits into the opening (104) of the carrier (102) with the heat sink (302) abutting one side (208) of the carrier and the die being wire bonded (402) to the other side (108) of the carrier. The packaging assembly (400) can be oriented either device side up or down.