A micro-isolator is described. The micro-isolator may include a first isolator element, a second isolator element, and a first dielectric material separating the first isolator element from the second isolator element. A second dielectric material may completely or partly encapsulate the second isolator element, or may be present at outer corners of the second isolator element. The second dielectric material may have a larger bandgap than the first dielectric material, and its configuration may reduce electrostatic charge injection into the first dielectric material. The micro-isolator may be formed using microfabrication techniques.

The present invention relates to a multi-function electronic device having a memristor and a memcapacitor and a method for manufacturing the same. The multi-function electronic device having a memristor and a memcapacitor has a laminated structure of a first insulating layer comprising an organic material/an active layer/a second insulating layer comprising an organic material, and thus has a resistance and capacitance varying with the applied voltage.

The present invention relates to a multi-function electronic device having a memristor and a memcapacitor and a method for manufacturing the same. The multi-function electronic device having a memristor and a memcapacitor has a laminated structure of a first insulating layer comprising an organic material/an active layer/a second insulating layer comprising an organic material, and thus has a resistance and capacitance varying with the applied voltage.

A composite electronic component includes: a composite including a capacitor body including a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of internal electrodes alternately disposed with respective dielectric layers interposed therebetween, external electrodes extending from third and fourth surfaces of the capacitor body to portions of the first, second, fifth, and sixth surfaces, respectively, a discharge layer disposed between the external electrodes on the second surface of the capacitor body, and a protective layer disposed on the discharge layer; and conductive resin layers overlapping the third and fourth surfaces and portions of the first, second, fifth, and sixth surfaces, respectively. Widths of portions of the external electrodes formed on the first surface of the capacitor body are greater than widths of portions of the first and second conductive resin layers overlapping the first surface of the capacitor body.

An electronic component is provided with a housing, a conductive terminal loaded on the housing, and an external conductive member loaded on the housing. A gap between the external conductive member and the conductive terminal is defined by a protrusion formed on the housing or the external conductive member.

A state of charge indicator including an indicator with a display threshold and an indicator circuit electrically coupled to the indicator such that when a main cell voltage of a main cell is greater than a display threshold, the indicator circuit applies a driver voltage to the indicator such that the indicator is inactive and when the main cell voltage is less than the display threshold, the indicator circuit applies the driver voltage to the indicator such that the indicator is active.

A state of charge indicator including an indicator with a display threshold and an indicator circuit electrically coupled to the indicator such that when a main cell voltage of a main cell is greater than a display threshold, the indicator circuit applies a driver voltage to the indicator such that the indicator is inactive and when the main cell voltage is less than the display threshold, the indicator circuit applies the driver voltage to the indicator such that the indicator is active.

A heated capacitor runs current through either a lower metal plate, an upper metal plate, a lower metal trace that lies adjacent to a lower metal plate, an upper metal trace that lies adjacent to an upper metal plate, or both a lower metal trace that lies adjacent to a lower metal plate and an upper metal trace that lies adjacent to an upper metal plate to generate heat from the resistance to remove moisture from a moisture-sensitive insulating layer.

A laundry appliance includes a basement housing comprising a capacitor receiver. A capacitor is disposed within the capacitor receiver to define a secured position. The capacitor receiver includes at least one retaining flange that is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge. At least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the capacitor when the capacitor is placed in an inserted position. At least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the capacitor in the inserted position.

A vehicle step apparatus including an extending and retracting device having a mounting bracket, a step bracket, and an arm assembly. A gear box has a cavity into which at least a portion of a motor shaft of a motor is inserted. A worm wheel is rotatably disposed in the cavity and has a worm wheel body meshing with the motor shaft. An output shaft is mounted to the worm wheel body. A sun gear is fitted over the output shaft. A planet carrier is rotatably disposed in the cavity and connected with the arm assembly. A planet gear is rotatably mounted to the planet carrier and meshes with the sun gear. An adjusting member is mounted in the gear box, and is movable in an axial direction of the motor shaft and abuts against a free end of the motor shaft.