University of Limerick

Stamford Devices Limited

Mark Southern

Seamus Clifford

John Harris

Jennifer Hennessy

Brendan Hogan

Daniela Butan

Michael Pomeroy

David Sheil

David Shiel

A method and apparatus for real-time in-mould marking of a moulded or cast form with an identifier in which a configurable marking module () with phase change actuators () in the form of a multi-layered printed circuit board assembly () with a vertical element () having a marker () is installed in a mould (), (), the marker () being remotely configurable by a controller to create a unique identifier which is applied to the form in the mould.

Device for marking a moulded or cast form

A PCB, printed circuit board, structure for forming at least one embedded electronic component. The structure comprises a multi-layer PCB board comprising at least one through-hole via, the via comprising a plurality of electrodes vertically aligned within the via, each electrode comprising a plated ring; and an isolation section separating each of the electrodes.

PCB structure for embedding electronic components

An aperture plate is formed from a palladium nickel alloy comprising about 89% palladium and about 11% nickel. There is a generally fine substantially equiaxed grain microstructure throughout the thickness of the aperture plate. The average grain width (W) is in the range of from 0.2 &#x3bc;m to 5.0 &#x3bc;m, in some cases from 0.2 &#x3bc;m to 2.0 &#x3bc;m. Because the grain structure is equiaxed (L/W=1) the grain length (L) is the same as the grain width. The improved aperture plate extends the life of nebulizers, eliminates the risk of premature and unpredictable failure of a nebulizer in service, eliminates the risk of product returns from hospitals and patients, and eliminates the possible risk of fragments of the aperture plate breaking free from the nebulizer.

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