Disclosed is a nanocomposite comprising a nano- reinforcing material (e.g., layered clay), a polymer matrix (e.g., a polyolefin), and, an epoxy-functionalized graft polymer compatible with the polymer matrix (e.g., epoxy-grafted polyolefin). Such nanocomposites are useful in the fabrication of a variety of materials including parts for the transportation and packaging industries, electronics, busi...

PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using an L-type spacer is provided to be capable of preventing the generation of short channel effect. CONSTITUTION: A semiconductor substrate(101) is defined with a transistor region and a resistor region. A gate pattern is formed on the transistor region. A buffer insulating layer, the first insulating layer, and the second insulating la...

A flexible coupling assembly interconnects an output shaft and an input shaft. The flexible coupling assembly includes a first hub operatively coupled to the input shaft for rotation therewith. A second hub is operatively coupled to the output shaft for rotation therewith. A flexible element in the form of a coil spring interconnects the first and second hubs for transferring rotational torque bet...

A flexible coupling assembly interconnects an output shaft and an input shaf t. The flexible coupling assembly includes a first hub operatively coupled to t he input shaft for rotation therewith. A second hub is operatively coupled to the output shaft for rotation therewith. A flexible element in the form of a coil spring interconnects the first and second hubs for transferring rotational torque b...

PURPOSE: A data processing apparatus and method, a program and a data recording medium are provided to allow a main data provider to control an operation of reproducing main data. CONSTITUTION: A data processing apparatus includes a coupling unit and an output unit. The coupling unit couples supplementary information, which indicates information restricting an operation of reproducing main data in...

A gas-filled spring (1) operates using gas (13, 14) and may be intended for a motor cycle. The gas-filled spring comprises a cylinder (2) and a piston (4), said cylinder comprising a compression chamber and a return chamber (8, 9). An arrangement maintains the necessary quantities of gas and gas pressure settings or differential pressures in the chambers despite any gas leakage and temperature var...

A scroll-type machine is disclosed which is particularly well suited for use as a compressor in refrigeration and air conditioning systems and incorporates a unique arrangement for modulating the capacity thereof. The capacity of the scroll-type machine is modulated by reducing the orbital radius of one of the scroll members to thereby form a leakage path across the flank surfaces of the wraps. Bo...

PURPOSE: A gas supply apparatus for semiconductor manufacturing equipment having an interlock part and an interlock method thereof are provided to be capable of reducing the incidence of process errors. CONSTITUTION: A gas supply apparatus for semiconductor manufacturing equipment is provided with a plurality of solenoid valves(5,7,9,11) for flowing the gas supplied from at least one gas supply so...

Disclosed is a dust-collecting filter of a vacuum cleaner which can be reused after emptying and washing off the contaminant filled inside the filter. A dust collecting filter comprises a first case member with an air inlet hole connected through with an air inlet port of the dust collecting chamber, a second case member with a plurality of air discharge holes formed on the side for forming paths ...

PURPOSE: A PTC device and a lithium ion secondary battery provided with the PTC device are provided, to improve the operation stability and confidence of a PTC device. CONSTITUTION: The PTC device(30) comprises a PTC material part(31); a metal lamination(33) which is laminated at both surfaces of the PTC material part; a metal tap(34) which is lead welded to the each metal lamination; and a thermo...

PURPOSE: A jelly-roll type electrode assembly and a secondary battery provided with the electrode assembly are provided, to improve the structural stability and thermal stability at a winding central part. CONSTITUTION: The jelly-roll type electrode assembly comprises a first electrode plate(30) which has (i) a first electrode coating part where a first electrode active mass(32) containing a first...

PURPOSE: A secondary battery provided with a safety device is provided, to allow a current to be cut effectively when the internal pressure of a battery is increased and to improve the sealing efficiency of a battery can, thereby enhancing the safety and confidence of a battery. CONSTITUTION: The secondary battery comprises a can(20) which has an open part(201) at the upper part and receives a gen...

Provided is a method and apparatus for segmenting packets into cells of variable sizes in order to facilitate the parallel transport of data symbols common to a single packet through a composite medium made up of a number of lanes. According to the invention the method of segmenting packets results in cell sizes that efficiently use the available capacity and minimize the complexity of any additio...

A new transparent-charge-injection-layer consisting of LiF/Al/Al-doped-SiO h as been developed as (i) a cathode for top emitting organic light-emitting diodes (TOLEDs) and as (ii) a buffer layer against damages induced by energetic ions generated during deposition of other functional thin films by sputtering, or plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. A luminance of 1900 cd/m2 and a current eff...

PURPOSE: A light emitting device, a method of manufacturing the same, and a method of manufacturing a plasma display panel are provided to prevent a deterioration of luminance over a long period of time, by arranging a phosphor and a photocatalyst in a container. CONSTITUTION: A light emitting device comprises a container for containing a discharge medium sealed therein; a phosphor existing in the...

A fabric having a plastic member integrally connected thereto. A frame member component of plastic is provided with a metal wire extending therethrough. The frame member component is placed in contact with the web, and the wire is heated to soften the plastic of the frame member component, bonding it to the web.

The apparatus has a cyclone body (50) with an air inflow port and an air outflow port. A dust receptacle connected to the body is configured to receive dust and contaminants separated from the air by a centrifugal force of a vortex air current in the cyclone body. A grill (70) disposed about the air outflow port prevents flow of the dust and contaminants. A grill supporting unit (80) supports the ...

The assembly has air passages formed on a grill body, and a dust blocking portion (43) arranged at a lower portion of the grill body. The dust blocking portion blocks the dust entrained in an air current ascending toward the grill body to deflect the dust toward whirling air current. The blocking portion has a portion formed as a frustum cone and another portion formed as a hollow cylinder. The p...

The control mechanism (100) has a strip conductor brush with a flexible free end (101b) with a moving contact. There is a drive (110) providing two stable positions. The drive moves around an axis (x) between the stable moving contact (102) positions.