Abstract:
One embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for cannabis stem harvesting configured to specifically separate the leaves and buds from the stem. The system includes a frame member, die member, first rotating cylindrical member, second rotating cylindrical member, and a rotation system. The die member is coupled to the frame member and includes a plurality of orifices disposed within a plate. The first and second rotating cylindrical members are coupled to the frame member in a vertical configuration and oriented substantially adjacent to the die member. The vertical configuration of the first and second rotating cylindrical members defines a pinch region therebetween as a region across which a first and second circumferential surface of the first and second rotating cylindrical members are closest in proximity. The rotation system is coupled to the frame member and at least one of the first and second rotating members.
Abstract:
According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a multi-layer electrode for growing a piezoelectric layer thereon includes a step of forming a high conductivity metal layer over a substrate. The method further includes a step of forming a seed layer over the high conductivity metal layer. The method further includes a step of forming a high density metal layer over the seed layer. The method further includes a step of forming a piezoelectric layer over the high density metal layer. The high conductivity metal layer, the seed layer, and the high density metal layer form the multi-layer electrode on which the piezoelectric layer is grown.
Abstract:
According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a multi-layer electrode for growing a piezoelectric layer thereon includes a step of forming a high conductivity metal layer over a substrate. The method further includes a step of forming a seed layer over the high conductivity metal layer. The method further includes a step of forming a high density metal layer over the seed layer. The method further includes a step of forming a piezoelectric layer over the high density metal layer. The high conductivity metal layer, the seed layer, and the high density metal layer form the multi-layer electrode on which the piezoelectric layer is grown.
Abstract:
A method of making metal articles as well as sputtering targets is described, which involves deforming an ingot to preferred dimensions. In addition, products made by the process of the present invention are further described.
Abstract:
A method of making a sputtering target, comprising: providing a slab comprising at least one metal; a first rolling of said slab to form an intermediate plate, wherein said first rolling includes a plurality of rolling passes; and a second rolling to form a metal plate, wherein said second rolling includes a plurality of rolling passes, and wherein each of said rolling passes of said second rolling imparts a true strain reduction of about 0. 2 or more.
Abstract:
A method of making metal articles as well as sputtering targets is described, which involves deforming an ingot to preferred dimensions. In addition, products made by the process of the present invention are further described.
Abstract:
According to an exemplary embodiment, a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator includes a piezoelectric layer situated between upper and lower electrodes, where each of the upper and lower electrodes are a high density metal. In one example, the BAW resonator further includes a controlled thickness region including a material segment that is one of a low density metal segment and a dielectric segment, where the material segment is situated adjacent to the piezoelectric layer, and where the controlled thickness region has controlled electromechanical coupling. The controlled thickness region can provide reduced electromechanical coupling into lateral modes. In another example, the piezoelectric layer has a disrupted texture region, where the disrupted texture region is situated in the controlled thickness region of the BAW resonator. The disrupted texture region can be situated at an edge of the BAW resonator and can extend along a perimeter of the BAW resonator.
Abstract:
According to an exemplary embodiment, a bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator includes a piezoelectric layer situated between upper and lower electrodes, where each of the upper and lower electrodes are a high density metal. In one example, the BAW resonator further includes a controlled thickness region including a material segment that is one of a low density metal segment and a dielectric segment, where the material segment is situated adjacent to the piezoelectric layer, and where the controlled thickness region has controlled electromechanical coupling. The controlled thickness region can provide reduced electromechanical coupling into lateral modes. In another example, the piezoelectric layer has a disrupted texture region, where the disrupted texture region is situated in the controlled thickness region of the BAW resonator. The disrupted texture region can be situated at an edge of the BAW resonator and can extend along a perimeter of the BAW resonator.
Abstract:
A bushing (50) has an externally threaded portion (52) with a thread pitch P 1 . A collet body (20) has an internally threaded portion (31) with a thread pitch P 2 , which is smaller than P1 by a pitch differential, ?P. To assembly the bushing (50) and collet body (20), the collet body is heated relative to the bushing to reduce the ?P. The threaded portions (52, 31) of the bushing and collet body are then threadingly engaged with each other. The temperature of the bushing (50) and collet body (20) are then equalized, which tends to increase the ?P, which causes the threaded portions (52, 31) to bind with each other and resist relative loosening rotation. The threaded portions (52, 31) may additionally/alternatively be reverse tapered and/or include variable thread pitches that cause the threaded portions to further bind with each other.
Abstract:
A bushing has an externally threaded portion with a thread pitch P 1 . A collet body has an internally threaded portion with a thread pitch P 2 , which is smaller than P1 by a pitch differential, ΔP. To assembly the bushing and collet body, the collet body is heated relative to the bushing to reduce the ΔP. The threaded portions of the bushing and collet body are then threadingly engaged with each other. The temperatures of the bushing and collet body are then equalized, which tends to increase the ΔP, which causes the threaded portions to bind with each other and resist relative loosening rotation. The threaded portions may additionally/alternatively be reverse tapered and/or include variable thread pitches that cause the threaded portions to further bind with each other.