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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7495542 | Film temperature sensor and temperature sensing substrate A film-like temperature sensor for more accurately measuring the temperatures at plural locations on the surface of a semiconductor wafer comprises a base film made of an insulating material; plural thin-film thermal elements for sensing temperature; plural thin-fil... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7439846 | Resistance adjusting method and resistance adjusting element and resistance adjusting device A resistance adjusting method, a resistance adjusting element, and a resistance adjusting device are disclosed. The method includes first, second, and third cut-off steps that leave a part having a length capable of preventing cracking of a remaining resistance film... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7372127 | Low cost and versatile resistors manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Resistor devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin host. The cond... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369032 | Method of joining a pressure sensor header with an associated transducer element A pressure transducer assembly including: a pressure sensor header; a transducer assembly member; and a joining arrangement disposed at an interface of the header and the transducer assembly member, for joining the header with the transducer assembly member, the joi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7326446 | Method for coating metal surfaces and substrate having a coated metal surface A process for producing a coated substrate or a product having a coated substrate is provided. The process includes coating at least one metallic surface with a glass, the substrate being coated with an evaporation-coating glass at least on the metallic surface.... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7285748 | Flexible heater device The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improvin... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7217981 | Tunable temperature coefficient of resistance resistors and method of fabricating same Tunable TCR resistors incorporated into integrated circuits and a method fabricating the tunable TCR resistors. The tunable TCR resistors including two or more resistors of two or more different materials having opposite polarity and different magnitude TCRs, the sa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215236 | Electric component, method for the production thereof and use of the same An electrical component having a base body includes a layer stack of mutually overlapping, electrically conductive electrode layers that are separated from one another by electrically conductive ceramic layers. The electrically conductive ceramic layers are composed... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7202443 | Electric heating/warming fabric articles Electric heating/warming composite fabric articles have at least a fabric layer having inner and outer surfaces, and an electric heating/warming element, formed, e.g., of die cut, metallized textile or plastic sheeting or metal foil, affixed at the inner surface of ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7190250 | Encapsulation with oxide bond to borosilicate mixture Environmental sensors and other bodies, together with associated lead wires, are mounted to a oxidizable substrate for high temperature applications by means of a reacted borosilicate mixture (RBM) that secures the body relative to the substrate via of an oxide inte... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7166823 | Method of making a heating element of molybdenum silicide type and a heating element A method for the production of a heating element that is composed essentially of molybdenum silicide and alloys of that basic material, and a heating element formed from such material. A material is produced that contains substantially Mo(Si1-xAlx | 01/23/2007 |
| 7161459 | Chip-type electronic component and chip resistor In chip electronic components, the application state of conductive paste that makes side electrodes can be optically distinguished in the production of small-sized chip electronic components. The chip electronic component comprises a substrate, and side electrodes d... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154370 | High precision power resistors A high precision power resistor having the improved property of reduced resistance change due to power is disclosed. The resistor includes a substrate having first and second flat surfaces and having a shape and a composition; a resistive foil having a low TCR of ab... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7102376 | Power semiconductor module with detector for detecting main circuit current through power semiconductor element A power semiconductor module has a detector for detecting main circuit current passing through a power semiconductor element. The detector includes first and second circuit patterns; a bonding wire connected at first and second bonding points with the first and seco... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098768 | Chip resistor and method for making the same A chip resistor includes: an insulating chip substrate 11 having an upper surface formed with a resistive film 12 and a pair of left and right upper electrodes 13 at two ends thereof; a cover coat 14 covering the resistive film; auxiliary... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087868 | Heating device In order to create a heating device which can operate in different power stages, but only has to be contacted from one side, the invention provides a heating device with at least two plate-like ceramic heating elements, which are electrically contacted on opposite f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7057490 | Resistor and production method therefor A resistor having reliability in electrical connection between an upper surface electrode and a side face electrode, and in bonding strength between a first thin film and a second thin film is provided. The resistor includes upper surface electrodes formed on a main... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053749 | Metal plate resistor A metal plate resistor includes a resistive body comprising a metal plate, and at least a pair of electrodes joined respectively to opposite ends of the resistive body, the electrodes being made of a highly conductive metal conductor. The resistive body has a main s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7034260 | Method of making a heating element of molybdenum silicide type A method of producing a heating element made from molybdenum silicide and alloys thereof, and which includes aluminum oxide on its surface. A material is produced that contains substantially Mo(Si1-xAlx)2 and Al2O3 | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022246 | Method of fabrication of MIMCAP and resistor at same level A method is disclosed of fabricating a MIMCAP (a capacitor (CAP) formed by successive layers of metal, insulator, metal (MIM)) and a thin film resistor at the same level. A method is also disclosed of fabricating a MIMCAP and a thin film resistor at the same level, ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7012225 | Electric heating apparatus with housing Electric heating apparatus and manufacturing method for an electric heating apparatus, wherein prefabricated constructional units are used. The prefabricated constructional units consist of PTC heating elements fastened to contact sheets by means of a lacquer. This ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6895822 | Apparatus and method for interconnecting leads in a high temperature pressure transducer A novel method for interconnecting leads in a high pressure transducer without the use of solder employs a ceramic disc containing a number of through holes. Each hole has a tube inserted therein, which tubes are connected to the disc by brazing or a high temperatur... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6884965 | Flexible heater device The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improvin... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6717109 | Heatable mirror, method for producing a heat conductive layer, and the use thereof A heatable mirror having a transparent surface element made from a substrate of inorganic material and at least one reflective layer as well as at least one heat-conducting layer applied to the substrate and/or the reflective layer and which has contact elements. Th... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6573521 | Radiation source Radiation source for emitting radiation in pulses with a duration and at intervals within chosen ranges, comprising at least one plate-shaped radiant element (1), and at least two electrical conductors coupled to the element(s). The source also includes a... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6420826 | Flat panel display using Ti-Cr-Al-O thin film Thin films of Ti--Cr--Al--O are used as a resistor material. The films are rf sputter deposited from ceramic targets using a reactive working gas mixture of Ar and O2. Resistivity values from 104 to 1010 Ohm-cm have been m... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6410886 | Nitinol heater elements An electrical resistive heating system having a Nitinol heater element in the form of wire, rod strip or tube, is flexible, ductile, tough aid chemically non-reactive. The element has connectors at each end for leads from a controller that controls the fl... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6180921 | Windshield heating device A heating device for heating a windshield of a vehicle includes a first layer adapted to be mounted to a fourth surface of a windshield. The heating device also includes at least one resistance element embedded in the first layer for connection to a sourc... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6160957 | Infrared radiation panel An infrared radiating panel includes a wall made from ceramic fiber material. An electric heating element is adapted for connection to an electric current source for heating the element to a high temperature at which it will emit infrared radiation is fas... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6154119 | TI--CR--AL--O thin film resistors Thin films of Ti--Cr--Al--O are used as a resistor material. The films are rf sputter deposited from ceramic targets using a reactive working gas mixture of Ar and O2. Resistivity values from 104 to 1010 Ohm-cm have been m... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6046433 | Monolithic integrated circuit die heater and methods for using same The invention provides an integrated circuit die containing a metal heater resistor. In an embodiment of the invention, the metal heater resistor is disposed around the periphery of the die, with one end of the metal heater resistor connected to a first b... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6043467 | Thick film elements A thick film resistive heating element having a thick film resistive track applied to the surface of an electrically insulative substrate. An encapsulating insulating layer is applied over the track to protect it while an area of the element is left uncov... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5915285 | Transparent strain sensitive devices and method A transparent strain sensitive surface is disclosed which is suitable for strain gages, video terminal touch panels, security panels (windows, display cases, etc.). The strain gage includes a transparent, strain sensitive conductor of indium tin oxide (IT... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5856775 | Programmable thin film filament resistor and method of constructing same The present invention includes a programmable thin film filament resistor and method of constructing same. The finished construction includes: a core member of hydrogenated amorphous silicon; upper and lower electrodes made of a barrier metal such as moly... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5801361 | Ceramic igniter with hot zone thickness of 0.019 inches or less A ceramic igniter comprises a pair of conductive ends, a hot zone disposed between the conductive ends, the hot zone having a density of at least about 95% of theoretical density and a composition comprising: (a) between about 50 and about 80 vol % of an elect... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5757076 | Chip type electronic component A chip type electronic component is provided which includes a chip substrate having an opposite pair of end edges and an opposite pair of side edges between the pair of end edges. An opposite pair of first electrodes is formed in a layer on the chip subst... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5754093 | Thick-film printed substrate including an electrically connecting member and method for fabricating the same A thick-film resistor in a thick-film printed substrate, the resistance of which is maintained at an appropriate value, is disclosed. In a thick-film printed substrate formed by printing a thick-film conductor and a resistor of lanthanum boride type on a ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5716536 | Planar heating device for use with mirrors Main electrodes 3, 4 are formed on the inner surface of a flexible insulating sheet 2 along opposed edges thereof, and junction electrode sections 3a, 4a are formed on the main electrodes at their central portions. Comb-toothed sub-electrodes 7, 8 extend ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5708408 | Electric resistance element An electrical resistance element of the molybdenum silicide type including at least one hot zone and at least two lead-in conductors. The hot zone includes an homogenous silicide material that contains molybdenum and tungsten having the chemical formula M... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5608373 | Glass frit compositions and electrical conductor compositions made therefrom compatible with reducing materials A glass frit for firing in reducing environments includes an unusually large amount of calcium fluoride melted therein. Also, a copper conductive composition includes the glass frit with an unusually large amount of calcium fluoride. This copper conductiv... | 03/04/1997 |
