Author: claimsbot

1. A vehicular brake control device including an anti-locking brake control device for reducing the occurrence of locking at respective wheels of a vehicle by controlling a braking force applied to the respective wheels based on a target slip ratio, the vehicular brake control device comprising:
an emergency determination mechanism for determining whether the necessity of an emergency stop of the vehicle is high; and
a granular object sprinkling device operated to sprinkle granular objects on a road surface in front of the vehicle in a running direction if it is determined that the necessity of the emergency stop is high,
wherein the anti-locking brake control device sets the target slip ratio to a first value when the granular object sprinkling device is not operated to sprinkle the granular objects, and sets the target slip ratio to a second value which is larger than the first value when the granular object sprinkling device is operated to sprinkle the granular objects.
2. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 1, wherein the emergency determination mechanism determines that the necessity of the emergency stop is high if a physical amount indicating braking intention of a driver of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined threshold, and vehicle body deceleration of the vehicle is smaller than a predetermined threshold.
3. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 2, wherein the physical amount indicating braking intention of the driver is a depression force applied to a brake pedal of the vehicle or a pressure force generated by a master cylinder which is pressurized by operating brake pedal.
4. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 1, wherein the granular object sprinkling device is operated to sprinkle the granular objects to left and right front wheels of the vehicle only.
5. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 2, wherein the granular object sprinkling device is operated to sprinkle the granular objects to left and right front wheels of the vehicle only.
6. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 3, wherein the granular object sprinkling device is operated to sprinkle the granular objects to left and right front wheels of the vehicle only.
7. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 1, wherein the granular object sprinkling device is operated to sprinkle the granular objects to at least left and right front wheels of the vehicle, and the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the second value for the left and right front wheels of the vehicle only.
8. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 2, wherein the granular object sprinkling device is operated to sprinkle the granular objects to at least left and right front wheels of the vehicle, and the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the second value for the left and right front wheels of the vehicle only.
9. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 3, wherein the granular object sprinkling device is operated to sprinkle the granular objects to at least left and right front wheels of the vehicle, and the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the second value for the left and right front wheels of the vehicle only.
10. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 1, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
11. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 2, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
12. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 3, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
13. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 4, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
14. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 5, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
15. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 6, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
16. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 7, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
17. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 8, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.
18. The vehicular brake control device according to claim 9, further comprising a steering angle detection mechanism for detecting a steering angle, wherein the anti-lock brake control device sets the target slip ratio to the first value if at least one of two conditions that (i) the steering angle is greater than a threshold, (ii) a steering angle speed is greater than a threshold, is satisfied when the granular object sprinkling device is in operation.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for assembling first and second composite components, the method comprising:
(a) providing a woven preform having a base and a pair of spaced-apart legs extending from the base;
(b) infusing the preform with resin and adhering the base of the preform to the first component;
(c) inserting a sizing tool between the legs and curing the resin while the tool is located between the legs to define a slot; then
(d) removing the tool; then
(e) inserting the second component into the slot, and placing a slot adhesive in the slot and adhering at least one surface of the second component to at least one inner surface of the slot with the slot adhesive, the second component having a smaller width than the tool.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein:
step (b) further comprises locating a film adhesive between the base of the preform and the first component.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein:
step (c) further comprises locating a peel ply within the slot, the peel ply separating the tool and the preform; and
step (d) further comprises removing the peel ply from the slot after the tool is removed.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
coating the tool with a non-stick material.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein:
step (c) further comprises placing semi-rigid over-presses against outer surfaces of the base and the legs of the preform and placing the first component, the preform, the over-presses and the tool within a vacuum bag while curing the preform, each of the over-presses being generally triangular in cross-section.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
adhering an over-wrap ply to the preform.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein:
step (c) further comprises forming the legs to be perpendicular to the base.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein:
step (c) further comprises forming the legs to be parallel to each other.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein:
step (c) further comprises vacuum bagging the first component and the preform while curing the resin.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein:
step (d) comprises coating inside surfaces of the legs with the slot adhesive.
11. A method for assembling first and second composite components, the method comprising:
(a) providing a three-dimensional, woven preform having a base and a pair of spaced-apart, generally-parallel legs extending from the base;
(b) placing a film adhesive between at least one surface of the preform and at least one surface of the first component;
(c) infusing the preform with resin, inserting a sizing tool between the legs, and curing the resin and the film adhesive while the tool is located between the legs to define a slot and to bond the preform to the first component; then
(d) removing the tool; and
(e) inserting the second component into the slot and a slot adhesive in the slot on inside surface of the legs and curing the slot adhesive to adhere at least one surface of the second component to at least one inner surface of the slot for retaining the second component within the slot, the second component having a smaller width than the tool.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein:
step (c) further comprises locating a peel ply within the slot, the peel ply being between the tool and the preform; and
step (d) further comprises removing the peel ply from the slot after the tool is removed.
13. The method of claim 11, further comprising:
coating the tool with a non-stick material.
14. The method of claim 11, wherein:
step (c) further comprises placing semi-rigid over-presses against outer surfaces of the base and the legs of the preform and placing the preform, the first component, the tool and the over-presses within a vacuum bag while curing the preform, the over-presses being generally triangular in cross-section.
15. The method of claim 11, further comprising:
adhering an over-wrap ply to the preform.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein:
step (c) further comprises vacuum bagging the first component and the preform while curing the resin and the film adhesive.
17. A method for assembling first and second composite components, the method comprising:
(a) providing a three-dimensional, woven preform having a base and a pair of spaced-apart parallel legs extending from the base;
(b) infusing the preform with resin, and placing a film adhesive between the base of the preform and at least one surface of the first component, the first component being a composite member that is pre-cured;
(c) inserting a peel ply between the legs and inserting a tool within the peel ply between the legs; then
(d) placing semi-rigid over-presses against outer surfaces of the base and the legs of the preform and placing the first component, the preform, the over-presses and the tool within a vacuum bag and curing the resin and the film adhesive while the tool is located between the legs to define a clevis and bond the preform to the first component, the legs being perpendicular to the base; then
(e) removing the tool and the peel ply; and
(f) inserting the second component into the clevis and applying a clevis adhesive into the clevis, the second component being a composite member that is pre-cured, and curing the clevis adhesive to adhere at least one surface of the second component to at least one inner surface of the clevis for retaining the second component within the clevis, the second component having a smaller width than the tool.

1. A dipole, comprising:
a feed line electrically coupled to a first antenna element;
a balun electrically coupled to a second antenna element; and
a short assembly slidably coupled to the feed line and the balun to create a short circuit at variable distances along the feed line and the balun.
2. The dipole according to claim 1, further comprising:
a support plate holding the feed line and the balun at a fixed spacing, the support plate including a short circuit path between the feed line and the balun.
3. The dipole according to claim 1, wherein the short assembly is detachably coupled to the feed line and the balun.
4. The dipole according to claim 1, wherein each of the variable distances along the feed line and the balun correspond to a receiving frequency band.
5. The dipole according to claim 4, wherein the receiving frequency band is one of an Advanced Mobile Phone System frequency band, a Global System for Mobile Communication frequency band, a Digital Cellular System frequency band, a Personal Communication Services frequency band, and an Industrial, Scientific and Medical frequency band.
6. The dipole according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first and second antenna elements includes a plurality of releaseably connectable conducting segments.
7. The dipole according to claim 6, wherein each of the segments is an aluminum hexagonal standoff having a length of substantially one inch.
8. The dipole according to claim 1, wherein the first and second antenna elements are constructed from a conducting material including one of aluminum, brass and copper.
9. The dipole according to claim 1, wherein the feed line is one of a semi-rigid coaxial cable and a rigid coaxial cable.
10. The dipole according to claim 1, wherein the short assembly includes a switch.
11. The dipole according to claim 1, further comprising:
a spacer holding the feed line and the balun at the fixed spacing.
12. A dipole, comprising:
a variable length antenna element;
a feed line coupled to the variable length antenna element;
a balun; and
a switch assembly slidably coupled to the feed line and the balun,
wherein, when the switch assembly is closed, the switch assembly creates a short circuits at variable distances along the feed line and the balun.
13. The dipole according to claim 12, further comprising:
a support plate holding the feed line and the balun at a fixed spacing and creating a permanent short circuit between the feed line and the balun.
14. The dipole according to claim 12, wherein a first variable distance corresponds to one of an Advanced Mobile Phone System frequency band and a Global System for Mobile Communication frequency band, a second variable distance corresponds to one of a Digital Cellular System frequency band and a Personal Communication Services frequency band, and a third variable distance corresponds to an Industrial, Scientific and Medical frequency band.
15. The dipole according to claim 12, wherein the variable length antenna element includes a plurality of releaseably connectable conducting segments.
16. The dipole according to claim 15, wherein the segments include two segments for one of an Advanced Mobile Phone System frequency band and a Global System for Mobile Communication frequency band, one segment for one of a Digital Cellular System frequency band and a Personal Communication Services frequency band, and zero segments for an Industrial, Scientific and Medical frequency band.
17. A short assembly for a dipole antenna including a feed line connected to a first antenna element and a balun connected to a second antenna element, the short assembly comprising:
a first conductive portion; and
a second conductive portion detachably coupleable to the first conductive portion,
wherein, when the first and second conductive portions are coupled, the first and second conductive portions form two vias for receiving the balun and the feed line.
18. The short assembly according to claim 17, wherein the first and second conductive portions include threaded bores for being coupled together with a screw.
19. The short assembly according to claim 17, wherein, when coupled, the first and second conductive portions are slidable about a fitting, the coupled first and second conductive portions sliding relative to the balun and the feed line.
20. The short assembly according to claim 17, wherein the first and second conductive portions are formed from one of aluminum, brass and copper.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method of fabricating a bulk wave acoustic resonator comprising at least locally a partially suspended thin layer of piezoelectric material, and comprising the following steps:
formation of at least one first so-called lower electrode on the surface of a thin layer of piezoelectric material;
deposition of a so-called sacrificial layer on the surface of the thin layer of piezoelectric material and of the first electrode, defining a first set;
assembling of the first set with a second substrate;
formation of at least one second electrode termed the upper electrode on the opposite face of the said thin layer of piezoelectric material from the face comprising the first electrode;
elimination of the sacrificial layer so as to unveil the thin layer of piezoelectric material and the first electrode and define the bulk wave resonator.
2. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, further comprising manufacture of a sacrificial layer feature shrouding the said first electrode so as to construct the first set.
3. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, further comprising operation of local etching of the thin layer of piezoelectric material so as to allow the elimination of the sacrificial layer.
4. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, further comprising deposition of a planarizing layer on the sacrificial layer shrouding the said first electrode, prior to the assembling of the first set with the second substrate.
5. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the second substrate comprises at the surface a layer that may be of the same nature as that of the planarizing layer on the surface of the sacrificial layer.
6. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, further comprising deposition of a protection layer prior to the deposition of the planarizing layer.
7. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, further comprising a step of planarizing the planarizing layer, prior to the assembling operation.
8. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, further comprising fabrication of the thin layer of piezoelectric material by the following steps:
definition of a thin layer of piezoelectric material within a first piezoelectric material substrate comprising the said first electrode and the sacrificial layer and defining a precursor set;
assembling of the precursor set, first electrode side, on the second substrate;
separation of the first piezoelectric material substrate from the said thin layer of piezoelectric material.
9. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 8, in which the definition of the thin layer of first piezoelectric material comprises the implantation of ions in the said first substrate so as to create in the piezoelectric material a buried weak zone defining the thin layer of piezoelectric material.
10. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 8, in which the separation is carried out by heat treatment.
11. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, further comprising:
assembling a first substrate of wholly or partly piezoelectric material, the piezoelectric material being covered with the first electrode and with the sacrificial layer together with the surface of a second substrate;
thinning the first substrate by lapping andor polishing so as to define a thin layer of piezoelectric material.
12. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the assembling is performed by molecular bonding.
13. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the piezoelectric material is of lithium niobate, lithium tantalate or quartz type.
14. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 13, in which the etching of the piezoelectric material layer is performed by photolithography and etching of the layer.
15. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the sacrificial layer comprises a material of polymer or silicon oxide or metal type, possibly titanium, tungsten or molybdenum.
16. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 15, in which the elimination of the sacrificial layer is performed by attacking it with acid solution which may be of hydrofluoric acid or phosphoric acid, or Xenon fluoride type.
17. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the planarizing layer is of silicon nitride, silicon oxide type or a metal of tungsten or aluminium type.
18. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the intermediate layer is of titanium nitride or aluminium nitride type.
19. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the second substrate is made of material of lithium niobate, lithium tantalate or quartz type.
20. The method of fabricating a resonator according to claim 1, in which the first andor the second electrode are made of a metal such as platinum, aluminium or molybdenum, or copper or tungsten or chromium or a copper and aluminium alloy or a silicon and aluminium alloy or Ruthenium.
21. A collective method for fabricating bulk wave acoustic resonators, each resonator comprising at least locally a partially suspended thin layer of piezoelectric material, comprising the following steps:
formation of a set of first so-called lower electrodes on the surface of a thin layer of piezoelectric material;
deposition of a sacrificial layer on the surface of the thin layer of piezoelectric material and of the first electrodes defining a first set;
assembling of the first set with a second substrate;
formation of a set of second electrodes termed upper electrodes on the opposite face of the thin layer of piezoelectric material from the face comprising the first electrodes;
elimination of the sacrificial layer so as to unveil the thin layer of piezoelectric material and the first electrodes and define the bulk wave resonators.
22. The collective method for fabricating bulk wave acoustic resonators (FBAR) according to claim 21, in which the lower and upper electrodes are defined so as to be able to carry out a grating type filtering function.
23. The collective method for fabricating bulk wave acoustic resonators (FBAR), according to claim 21, in which the lower and upper electrodes are defined so as to be able to carry out a ladder type filtering function.