Abstract: A variety of dispensing manifolds which are removable connectable to a single deformable container having a single exit portion are disclosed. The dispensing manifolds of the present disclosure provide a single deformable container having a single exit with one or more outlets from which a fluid can be controllably dispensed. The present disclosure also provides a single force generation mechanism, a deformable container holding a fluid or substance, and dispensing mechanisms all on one machine, i.e., a carrier; a system that may also include a pressurized air source that assists a flow of a fluid; and a system that allows for a continuous flow a substance. The systems of the present disclosure provide a deformable container and a method of dispensing wherein, during dispensing, an actuation member is continuously free of contact with the fluid or substance within the container and the actuation member only contacts the exterior surface of the deformable container.

Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed within a cavity of the base and is shaped substantially corresponding to a shape of the cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member comprises at least a sheet of material having a honey comb structure i.e. the shock absorbing member comprises at least one sheet of a material having a plurality of honeycomb hexagonal voids.

Abstract: A piping bag dispenser assembly includes a disk that has a receiver slot extending through the disk thereby facilitating a piping bag to be inserted through the receiver slot. A dispensing unit is rotatably integrated into the disk and the dispensing unit is aligned with the receiver slot. In this way the dispensing unit can frictionally engage the piping bag when the piping bag is inserted through the receiver slot. The dispensing unit urges the piping bag through the receiver slot when the dispensing unit is turned on. In this way the dispensing unit can urge icing outwardly through the piping bag for decorating a cake.

Abstract: A powder supply device that continuously supply a fixed amount of powder, including a powder accommodation container including a powder delivery hole in an circular outer shape bottom plate, and a disk that continuously rotates and conveys the powder by a groove facing the powder delivery hole and provided on circumference, wherein the disk is disposed to be slidably rotatable with respect to the circular outer shape bottom plate in a state in which a part of a region where the groove is located is covered with the circular outer shape bottom plate of the powder accommodation container.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure generally relate to an improved substrate support pedestal assembly. In one implementation, the substrate support pedestal assembly includes a shaft. The substrate support pedestal assembly further includes a substrate support pedestal, mechanically coupled to the shaft. The substrate support pedestal comprises substrate support plate coated on a top surface with a ceramic material.

Abstract: Dispensing system for dispensing a mixture of a first component and a second component, the dispensing system comprising: (i) a dispensing gun comprising an inlet body with a first passage for feeding in the first component under pressure and a second passage for feeding in the second component under pressure, the first and second passages respectively comprising a closable first outlet and a closable second outlet, which may be operable by means of a handle or trigger of the dispensing gun; (ii) a static mixing nozzle, detachably connectable to the outlets of the body and provided for mixing and dispensing the components, the static mixing nozzle comprising a first section containing a first chamber and a second chamber for conducting the first and second component respectively and a second section, subsequent to the first section (in forwards flow direction), containing a mixing chamber with static mixing elements which promote mixing the first and second components and conducting the mixture to a nozzle ti

Abstract: Fragrance sampling device comprising a reservoir in the form of a pouch, having two outside walls facing one another, intended to receive an applicator in the form of a tongue, characterized in that at least one of the faces of the tongue and/or the inside face of at least one of the walls of the pouch contains a fragrant substance and in that the applicator further comprises a grasping means connected to the tongue and fully emerging from the reservoir, the applicator being devoid of means for the temporary connection thereof to the outside walls of the pouch.

Abstract: A substrate support for supporting a substrate in a substrate processing system includes a baseplate and a ceramic layer arranged above the baseplate. An outer perimeter of the ceramic layer is surrounded by an edge ring. An outer radius of the ceramic layer is greater than an inner radius of the edge ring such that an outer edge of the ceramic layer extends below the edge ring.

Abstract: A device for securing a discharge end of a gas discharge apparatus inside a gas delivery conduit of a fluid impermeable liner covering a liquid-receiving basin features a first portion configured to be supported on the basin so as to engage an outer face of the liner which normally engages the basin and a second portion of the device configured to be movable relative to the first portion to selectively engage an inner face of the liner in opposite relation to the first portion in a working position. The inner face of the liner delimits the interior of the liner-covered basin. The first and second portions are configured to cooperatively form a generally tubular cavity substantially encompassing the gas delivery conduit in the working position, to clamp the gas delivery conduit over the discharge end of the gas discharge apparatus to substantially form a fluidic seal therebetween.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for operating a pool water heating system. The pool water heating system can include a heat pump, a supplemental heat source, a water temperature sensor, and a controller. The controller can be configured to receive water temperature data and, in response to determining that the temperature of the water is less than a threshold temperature, output a control signal to activate the heat pump. The controller can further determine an expected heating time that can be indicative of an amount of time required for the temperature of the water to be greater than or equal to the threshold temperature. The controller can also generate a heating schedule based at least in part on the expected heat time and a predetermined time of use. The heating schedule can be indicative of a heat pump operation time and a supplemental heat source operation time.

Abstract: The present application relates to the field of mechanical engineering technologies, and particularly to an unloading device. The unloading device includes a power mechanism, a transmission mechanism, and an execution mechanism that are connected in sequence from top to bottom; wherein the execution mechanism includes a shafting assembly and a turntable assembly that are connected in sequence from top to bottom; wherein the turntable assembly includes an upper auxiliary fence, a middle main disturbance disk, and a lower reclaiming portion that are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The unloading device provided by the present application is easy to control, and ensures the reclaiming reliability of the spherical materials and the stability of the sphere flow unloading, which can meet the requirements of long life and reliable operation of the unloading device under light load and low speed working conditions and achieve the convenient maintenance.

Abstract: The dispenser (1) is configured to couple with a container (100) containing at least one chemical agent (101) and to dispense the chemical agent (101) when the dispenser (1) has been coupled with the container (100). The container (100) may be introduced into a receiving space (5) of the dispenser (1) into a coupling position. The dispenser (1) has a sensor (7) for the contact-free detection of container information or container content information and an occupancy sensor (8), which detects whether a container (100) that has been inserted into the receiving space (5) is in the coupling position. Only when the container (100) is in the coupling position, then the occupancy sensor (8) will activate the sensor (7) for the contact-free detection of container information or container content information, which detects in the activated state the container information or container content information and examines the correctness thereof.

Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed in a cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that a shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is deformable and comprises a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper-flange and a lower-flange of the shock absorbing member.

Abstract: A substrate supporting plate that may prevent deposition on a rear surface of a substrate and may easily unload the substrate. The substrate supporting plate may include a substrate mounting portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the substrate mounting portion. An edge portion of a top surface of the substrate mounting portion may be anodized. A central portion of the top surface of the substrate mounting portion may not be anodized.

Abstract: A hand cleaning device, including a main body, including a cleaning section to store at least one liquid therein, and a drying section disposed on at least a portion of the cleaning section to facilitate movement of air therein, a cleaning unit disposed on and within at least a portion of the cleaning section to spray at least one liquid within the cleaning section in response to detecting movement within the cleaning section, a scrubbing unit disposed within at least a portion of the cleaning section to scrub using a cleaning agent, and a drying unit disposed within at least a portion of the drying section to blow the air within the drying section in response to detecting movement within the drying section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plant protection and management system for a center pivot and linear irrigation system. In the plant protection and management system, the movable platform is configured to provide at least one of an application unit, a seeding-fertilizer spreader unit or a monitoring unit. The application unit is configured to spray agriculture chemicals or fertilizers on crops. The seeding-fertilizer spreader unit is configured to sow seeds of crops. Further, the monitoring unit is configured to monitor crops and collect status data of the crops or status data of environment. According to different requirements on agricultural production, at least one of the application unit, the sowing unit or the monitoring unit can be selectively arranged on the movable platform so as to meet various requirements on plant protections and managements in the process of agricultural production.

Abstract: Powder dispensing brushes configured to apply a powder to a skin surface of a user are provided. The dispensing brush system can provide an efficient and effective easy to dispense sunscreen to the face and body. The system can include a housing, a powder supply chamber having an interior space configured to hold a predetermined volume of the powder, a passageway in communication with the interior space of the powder supply chamber, a filter, a second chamber distal to the filter configured to collect a volume of powder after the powder has passed through the filter, a flow restrictor plate including orifices arranged in an annular pattern, the flow restrictor plate configured to receive powder from the volume of powder upon actuation by a user, and an outer brush including a plurality of bristles.

Abstract: A susceptor can include a generally circular shape and may include an inner and outer susceptor. The outer susceptor can include a support region having one or more support mechanisms as well as a channel region extending from the region boundary to an outer radial boundary radially inward of an outer edge of the susceptor, the channel region can include a plurality of channels extending radially from the region boundary to the outer radial boundary. The inner susceptor can include a second plurality of channels extending from the inner radial boundary to an edge of the inner susceptor.

Abstract: A regulating device for regulating water consumption of a concealed water tank includes a water tank, a hinged base is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of the water tank, a water separator is hinged on the hinged base. A regulating mechanism is arranged between the hinged base and the water separator, and the regulating mechanism can drive the water separator to rotate and fix to divide the accommodation space of the water tank. Compared with the prior art, the regulating device realizes the variable volume of the water tank by regulating the rotation of the water separator through the regulating mechanism. The structure is simple and convenient for the later repair and maintenance of the water tank.

Abstract: Embodiments of substrate supports and process chambers equipped with the same are provided. In some embodiments, a substrate support includes: a support body having a first surface; one or more receptacles extending through the first surface and into the support body; and one or more protrusions respectively disposed within corresponding ones of the one or more receptacles and projecting from the first surface, wherein the one or more protrusions at least partially define a substantially planar support surface above the first surface. Methods of eliminating backside wafer damage are also disclosed.