Abstract:
An electromagnetic device includes: an electrically conductive ground structure; at least one dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) disposed on the ground structure; at least one electromagnetic (EM) beam shaper disposed proximate a corresponding one of the DRA; and, at least one signal feed disposed electromagnetically coupled to a corresponding one of the DRA. The at least one EM beam shaper having: an electrically conductive horn; a body of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that varies across the body of dielectric material in a specific direction; or, both the electrically conductive horn and the body of dielectric material.
Abstract:
A subassembly for a display device includes a display component having an outer display surface and an opposite inner surface; a compressible pressure pad including a plurality of nonwoven fibers having an average diameter of 100 micrometers or less, disposed on the inner surface of the display component; and an internal component disposed on a side of the compressible pressure pad on a side opposite the display component. Methods for reducing ripple effect and improving impact absorption in a display device are also described.
Abstract:
A thermally insulating multilayer sheet includes a compressible layer, and a thermal insulation layer, a flame retardant layer, or a combination thereof disposed on the compressible layer.
Abstract:
A magneto-dielectric material operable between a minimum frequency and a maximum frequency, having: a plurality of layers that alternate between a dielectric material and a ferromagnetic material, lowermost and uppermost layers of the plurality of layers each being a dielectric material; each layer of the plurality of ferromagnetic material layers having a thickness equal to or greater than 1/15th a skin depth of the respective ferromagnetic material at the maximum frequency, and equal to or less than ⅕th the skin depth of the respective ferromagnetic material at the maximum frequency; each layer of the plurality of dielectric material layers having a thickness and a dielectric constant that provides a dielectric withstand voltage across the respective thickness of equal to or greater than 150 Volts peak and equal to or less than 1,500 Volts peak; and, the plurality of layers having an overall thickness equal to or less than one wavelength of the minimum frequency in the plurality of layers.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic device includes: an electrically conductive ground structure; at least one dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) disposed on the ground structure; at least one electromagnetic (EM) beam shaper disposed proximate a corresponding one of the DRA; and, at least one signal feed disposed electromagnetically coupled to a corresponding one of the DRA. The at least one EM beam shaper having: an electrically conductive horn; a body of dielectric material having a dielectric constant that varies across the body of dielectric material in a specific direction; or, both the electrically conductive horn and the body of dielectric material.
Abstract:
In an embodiment, an electromagnetic device, comprises a substrate a substrate comprising a dielectric layer and a first conductive layer; at least one dielectric structure comprising at least one non-gaseous dielectric material that forms a first dielectric portion that extends outward from the first side of the substrate, the first dielectric portion having an average dielectric constant and an optional second dielectric portion that extends into an optional via. The at least one dielectric structure is bonded to the substrate by at least one of: a mechanical interlock between the second dielectric portion and the substrate due to the at least one interlocking slot comprising a retrograde surface; an intermediate layer located in between the dielectric structure and the substrate having a roughened surface; or an adhesive material located in between the dielectric structure and the substrate. A method of making the device can comprise injection molding a dielectric composition onto the substrate to form the dielectric substrate.
Abstract:
A polyimide composition that includes a polyimide having a linear coefficient of thermal expansion of less than or equal to 1 ppm/° C., or −0.5 to 0.5 ppm/° C.; and a fluoropolymer; wherein the polyimide composition has a permittivity of less than or equal to 5, or less than or equal to 3.5 at a frequency of 10 GHz.
Abstract:
A multilayer article that includes a first polymer foam layer; a second polymer foam layer; and a carbon layer located between the first polymer foam layer and the second polymer foam layer. An article, such as a helmet, can comprise the multilayer article.
Abstract:
A dielectric substrate comprises a resin composition impregnated with non-woven fibrous mat material having a thickness of 5 mils (127 micrometers), wherein the fibrous mat material comprises fibers, having a diameter of 1 nm to 10 μm, that have been extruded through one or more openings to produce fibers that have been collected in the form of a fibrous non-woven mat, and wherein the fibers exhibit a multi-directional orientation in the non-woven mat material. The dielectric substrate is useful in circuit materials, circuits, and multi-layer circuits, economical to make, and has excellent electrical and mechanical properties.
Abstract:
A magneto-dielectric substrate includes a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer spaced apart from the first dielectric layer, and at least one magnetic reinforcing layer disposed between and in intimate contact with the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer.