Abstract:
A filter assembly for a motor-vehicle air cleaner includes a main filter, an auxiliary filter set apart from the main filter, and a filter mount fixed to and configured to support the main filter and the auxiliary filter. In one embodiment, the filter mount is fittable in and removable from a housing of the air cleaner, and comprises a sealing element passing between the main filter and the auxiliary filter.
Abstract:
A filter assembly for a motor-vehicle air cleaner comprises a main filter, an auxiliary filter set apart from the main filter, and a filter mount fixed to and configured to support the main filter and the auxiliary filter. In this embodiment, the filter mount is fittable in and removable from a housing of the air cleaner, and comprises a sealing element passing between the main filter and the auxiliary filter.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to air intake systems and methods for manufacturing the same. Systems include an air inlet that defines a slope equal to a vertical distance between a surface of a fascia shield and a surface of the engine intake channel, divided by a longitudinal distance between the shield and engine intake channel. Unwanted moisture and debris is filtered from the engine intake channel.
Abstract:
According to one aspect of the invention, a circuit for accessing data in a memory is disclosed. The circuit generally comprises a first port having a read logic circuit and a first output which generates data from the memory. A second port has a read logic circuit and a write logic circuit. A second output is coupled to the second port, and also generates data from the memory. Circuits for separately selecting read and write widths for a port of a memory, such as a random access memory, are disclosed. Finally, other embodiments related to implementing a content addressable memory in a programmable logic device are disclosed. Further, a method of accessing data in a memory is disclosed.
Abstract:
A deposition/etching/deposition process is provided for filling a gap in a surface of a substrate. A liner is formed over the substrate so that distinctive reaction products are formed when it is exposed to a chemical etchant. The detection of such reaction products thus indicates that the portion of the film deposited during the first etching has been removed to an extent that further exposure to the etchant may remove the liner and expose underlying structures. Accordingly, the etching is stopped upon detection of distinctive reaction products and the next deposition in the deposition/etching/deposition process is begun.
Abstract:
A method of depositing a silica glass insulating film over a substrate. In one embodiment the method comprises exposing the substrate to a silicon-containing reactant introduced into a chamber in which the substrate is disposed such that one or more layers of the silicon-containing reactant are adsorbed onto the substrate; purging or evacuating the chamber of the silicon-containing reactant; converting the silicon-containing reactant into a silica glass insulating compound by exposing the substrate to oxygen radicals formed from a second reactant while biasing the substrate to promote a sputtering effect, wherein an average atomic mass of all atomic constituents in the second reactant is less than or equal to an average atomic mass of oxygen; and repeating the exposing, purging/evacuating and exposing sequence a plurality of times until a desired film thickness is reached.
Abstract:
An apparatus for in-situ control of the flow of a liquid precursor into a deposition chamber comprises a liquid injection system having a liquid injection outlet connected to a chamber inlet line upstream of the deposition chamber. The liquid injection system includes a liquid precursor supply, a carrier gas supply, a vaporizer, and a controller managing flows of the liquid precursor and carrier gas to the chamber. A bypass line is connected to the chamber inlet line and includes a bypass valve, a sonic orifice, and a pressure gauge upstream of the sonic orifice. To calibrate the flow of the liquid precursor, a flow of carrier gas is directed into the bypass line at a carrier gas sonic flow rate. A first steady state pressure is measured with the pressure gauge. The liquid precursor is vaporized and directed to the flow of carrier gas into the bypass line. A second steady state pressure is measured with the pressure gauge. Calibration information is computed using the first steady state pressure and second steady state pressure based on sonic flow theory. The calibration information is used to calibrate the controller to correct deviations in the liquid flow rate and achieve a target liquid precursor flow rate for improving wafer uniformity.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an apparatus and methods for controlling gas pressure within a semiconductor process chamber. The apparatus comprises a fluid conduit, and a throttle valve positioned downstream of the process chamber outlet for controlling gas flow therethrough. A filter is disposed between the inlet of the fluid conduit and the throttle valve for collecting gas particles flowing through the fluid conduit to inhibit gas deposition on the throttle valve. In addition, the filter functions as a flow restrictor to reduce the gas flow rate through the fluid conduit. This allows the throttle valve to operate in a more open position for a particular desired gas pressure, which usually reduces the amount of throttle valve surfaces exposed to gas passing therethrough. Accordingly, the amount of gas deposited on these surfaces is further reduced. This configuration minimizes any friction between valve surfaces, which increases the lifetime of the throttle valve and the throughput of the process.
Abstract:
A robotic gripping device comprises a fixed frame, and a hold down plate vertically moveable in relation to the fixed frame between a raised release position and a lowered hold down position. A moveable support platform retained by the fixed frame is moveable between an extended position where the support platform is opposed to the hold down plate to permit the retention of packages therebetween, and a retracted position where the support platform is no longer opposed to the hold down plate. The support platform further comprises pairs of generally parallel side members, with roller members disposed between each pair of side members, and a belt member looped around the roller members. A package receiving portion of the belt member faces the hold down plate when the support platform is in its extended position. A securing member disposed between the fixed frame and a fixed end portion of each belt member, so as to thereby secure a fixed end portion of the package receiving portion of the belt member in horizontally stationary relation with respect to the hold down plate. Accordingly, the segment of the package receiving portion of the belt member remains horizontally stationary during horizontal movement of the support platform, thus allowing easy removal of the support platform from beneath a package. Further, the hold down plate has a plurality of dynamically activated ring-shaped entrapment members that help preclude undesired lateral movement of a package.