Abstract: A home appliance and method including an appliance body having an oven access opening; an oven door for selectively covering the oven access opening; and a window in the oven door for viewing the oven contents, the window having a treated window portion for obscuring the view of the oven contents behind the treated window portion, the treated window portion being fabricated using a window treatment apparatus for supporting a window for treatment, the window treatment apparatus including a support stand defining a window support area, a blocking element mounted to the window stand for movement into and out of a covering relation with the window support area, the blocking element having a window cover plate having a window cover area smaller in area than the window support area, with the difference in the area of the window support area and the window cover area defining a window treatment area.

Abstract: An edge grinding apparatus and method for grinding a glass substrate, with which a glass substrate can be ground by a fixed amount and the occurrence of defects can be minimized. The edge grinding apparatus includes an edge grinding unit which grinds a cut edge of a glass substrate while following the cut edge; a measuring unit which obtains positional information of the cut edge; and a control unit which receives the positional information of the cut edge from the measuring unit and controls a position of the edge grinding unit based on the positional information of the cut edge.

Abstract: An electrical lapping guide has a body with a thickness along a wafer axis, the body comprising a layer of conductive material having a resistivity. The conductive material layer comprises a first contact region and a second contact region, the first and second contact regions configured to electrically connect the electrical lapping guide to electrical leads. A lapping edge comprises an air-bearing plane axis perpendicular to a lapping axis, and a back edge opposite the lapping edge, the back edge comprising a plurality of notches.

Abstract: A method for breaking up Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) slurry particles includes receiving a CMP slurry comprising particles suspended in a solution, placing the slurry into a first agitation tank, and agitating the slurry at a first frequency. The first frequency is selected to break up particles having a size within a specified range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sanding a number of surface features on a surface of an object. A first type of operation may be performed on the number of surface features on the surface of the object using a first end effector. Feedback laser data may be generated about the number of surface features after the first type of operation has been performed using a laser device. A second type of operation may be performed on the number of surface features using a second end effector and the feedback laser data to rework the number of surface features until the number of surface features has been reworked to within selected tolerances.

Abstract: A transdermal intraosseous device includes a transdermal adapter for an external prosthetic device for a bone of a patient and a bone fixator including a distal portion coupled to the transdermal adapter and a proximal portion for anchoring into the bone. The transdermal adapter includes a dome-shaped portion for transcutaneous implantation and an external shaft extending from the dome-shaped portion. A dermal transition structure is configured to include a controlled roughness gradient from the external shaft to the dome-shaped portion and configured for use in infection control at a dermis layer of the patient.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing machine includes a polishing head assembly including a polishing head body and a membrane disposed at a bottom of the polishing head body. The bottom surface of the membrane includes a hydrophobic area and a hydrophilic area.

Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to reduce the changes in the conditions of the processing for projecting shots, and to downsize the air-type shot-treatment machine 10 and simplify its structure.

Abstract: To provide a nonwoven fabric polishing roll that can reduce the occurrence of polishing defects and carry out uniform polishing.

Abstract: The present concept a wet abrasive blasting system includes a splitter manifold receiving compressed air from a source of compressed air. The splitter manifold includes at least two passageways and also a manifold pre-nozzle associated with each passageway respectively. The splitter manifold communicates air through the passageways to corresponding air conduits which feed compressed air to at least two wet blasters respectively wherein the blasters each include an exit nozzle which are substantially the same or smaller in size than the pre-nozzles.

Abstract: On a workpiece there are first longitudinal portions which are rotationally symmetrical with respect to the continuous longitudinal axis and are intended to be ground by way of centerless grinding. The workpiece also has a second longitudinal portion, which is not rotationally symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis and would lead to imbalance in the event of rotation. Therefore, a balancing weight having a radially extending recess is placed on the second longitudinal portion. The balancing weight contributes largely to uniform distribution of the rotating masses, thus reduces the imbalance to a very low residual imbalance and allows reliable and precise centerless grinding.

Abstract: A machine for smoothing or polishing slabs of stone material, such as natural and agglomerated stone, ceramic and glass, comprises a longitudinal bench (12) over which the slabs to be machined move, at least one pair of opposite bridge support structures (20, 22) arranged astride the bench, and at least one beam (24) transversally movable and supported by said bridge structures. At least one vertical-axis and vertically movable mandrel (40) is mounted eccentrically on a mandrel supporting structure (30) which rotates about its vertical axis (Z1) and is supported on said beam (24). The mandrel has, mounted on its bottom end, a device carrying the smoothing or polishing tools and rotating about the axis of rotation of said mandrel. In this way, the tool carrying device performs a movement composed of the rotation about the axis of rotation of the mandrel, a revolving movement about the axis of rotation of the mandrel carrying structure and a translation movement due to the movement of the beam.

Abstract: A scissors lift assembly includes a top frame, a bottom frame, and a pair of scissors assemblies, each extending between the top frame and the bottom frame to move the top frame relative to the bottom frame. The scissors lift assembly also includes a safety catch mechanism coupled to at least one of the top frame, the bottom frame, and one of the scissors assemblies.

Abstract: Enhanced methods are disclosed for performing operations such as cleaning, inspection or data acquisition on an external surface of a hollow cylindrical tubular. Preferred embodiments include providing a fluid dispenser and an abrasion assembly on a buggy that travels up and down the length of the tubular as the tubular rotates. The fluid dispenser includes nozzles that dispense cleaning fluids onto the tubular's external surface. The abrasion assembly includes a swivel brush and a brush train providing different styles of abrasion cleaning of the tubular's external surface. Preferred embodiments of the buggy also carry a range finding laser and an optical camera generating samples that may be processed in real time into data regarding the surface contours and the diameter variations on the tubular's external surface. Cleaning and inspection variables such as tubular rotational speed, or buggy speed, may be adjusted responsive to measured surface contour data.

Abstract: A novel cutting method and apparatus includes a cutting blade adapted to consistently and easily form a desirable kerf in a concrete substrate while capturing substantially all resulting concrete dust.

Abstract: A system for refurbishing at least one article attached to an assembly includes a refurbishing vessel that contains at least one wall and at least one open portion; means for providing an abrasive media to the vessel, wherein the abrasive media is caused to flow around the surfaces of the at least one article when the vessel is positioned on the at least one article; means for conformably sealing the at least one open portion against the flow of abrasive media, wherein a seal is created that conforms to the contours of the at least one article and prevents the abrasive media from escaping between the at least one article and the at least one wall; and means for removing the abrasive media from the vessel.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical planarization apparatus includes a table, a polishing pad and a detector. The polishing pad is disposed at the table. The detector detects an abnormal condition of the polishing pad.

Abstract: A head assembly includes a first portion including a first member and a first motor coupled to the first component, the first member configured to rotate about a first axis of rotation. The head assembly also includes a second portion including a second member and a second motor coupled to the second component, the second member configured to rotate about a second axis of rotation, the second axis of rotation being different than the first axis of rotation. The head assembly also includes a third portion including a clamping assembly.

Abstract: A novel cutting method and apparatus includes a cutting blade adapted to consistently and easily form a desirable kerf in a concrete substrate while capturing substantially all resulting concrete dust.