Abstract: The laminated glass comprises a pair of glass plates, a pair of intermediate layers located between the pair of glass plates and being in contact, respectively, with the glass plates and a substrate located between the intermediate layers and provided with an electrically conductive heated material, wherein a first bus bar, which is connected to the electrically conductive heated material, is arranged along at a left end of the substrate; a second bus bar, which is connected to the electrically conductive heated material is arranged along at a right end of the substrate, and a third bus bar is disposed as superimposed on at least a part of the region of at least one bus bar among the first and second bus bars.

Abstract: An electric water heater is described and wherein the bottom portion of the water holding tank is provided with various forms of electric heating elements to heat the water in the lowermost region of the tank adjacent the dome-shaped bottom wall to a temperature sufficient to prevent the proliferation of bacteria growth such as the Legionella bacteria in such lowermost region. The insulating foam support base of the water heater also provides a thermal barrier to the heating elements while biasing the heating element on the dome-shaped bottom wall in a region to insure excellent heat transfer to the cavitated zone surrounding the dome-shaped bottom wall where sedimentary deposits occur to create a culture medium for bacteria growth.

Abstract: Discussed is an apparatus for notching an electrode sheet for an electrode tab, the apparatus including: a transfer unit including first and second transfer rollers to continuously, transfer the electrode sheet at regular intervals; a jig unit disposed between the first and second transfer rollers, and supporting a non-coating portion of the electrode sheet; and a notching unit to notch the non-coating portion supported on the jig unit, wherein the jig unit includes: a rotation member provided between the first and second transfer rollers and rotated in a direction perpendicular to a transfer direction of the electrode sheet; and two or more jigs to support the non-coating portion disposed between the first and second transfer rollers, and the jig unit is able to improve a supporting force of the electrode sheet, to prevent the electrode sheet from vibrating, and accurately notch an electrode tab to the electrode sheet.

Abstract: A sample holder includes: a ceramic body including a one main surface, and a sample holding surface on the one main surface; a heat-generating resistor disposed on an other main surface of the ceramic body; and a plurality of grooves arranged in a lattice on a surface of the heat-generating resistor, the plurality of grooves having extending directions that are different on different portions of the surface of the heat-generating resistor.

Abstract: A slide-in or drop-in cooking range includes an upper cooktop in the form of a module suspended above an oven cavity. For installation purposes, the upper cooktop can be vertically repositioned relative to the oven cavity to assure proper alignment with the countertop and avoid damage to the cooktop as a result of combined thermal and mechanical stresses over time. The disclosure is particularly applicable to ranges employing glass cooktops having a periphery designed to rest upon edge portions of a countertop and contemplates various mechanisms to perform the cooktop repositioning function, including select mechanisms for locking, ratcheting and biasing the cooktop to establish a desired vertical position for the cooktop.

Abstract: A method for working a first component and a second component comprises the following steps: providing the first component, which comprises a thermally sprayed electrically conductive layer, providing the second component, which has a longitudinally extended strip of copper, which at least in a first region has a thickness transversely to the longitudinal direction of more than 0.1 millimeter, arranging the strip and the layer one on top of the other, so that the first region of the strip and the layer have a contact region in common with one another, emitting a laser beam onto the contact region and forming a welded connection, which connects the strip and the layer to one another.

Abstract: A laser machining apparatus 1 includes: a laser head that is supported by a laser moving device so as to be movable in X, Y, and Z directions above a motor driven conveyor that transports a workpiece loaded thereon. The laser head includes protection glass for protecting a laser focusing lens; an ultraviolet irradiation device disposed beside the conveyor such that a laser light axis and an ultraviolet ray axis are parallel to each other; and a control device that controls the components of the laser machining apparatus so that the ultraviolet irradiation device radiates UV rays on the protection glass in a state in which a UV irradiation port faces a laser irradiation port of the laser head, thus cleaning the protection glass without removing it from the laser head.

Abstract: An electric heating plate for electric cooking apparatuses is provided with the capability to prevent unintended ignition of cooking oil. The heating plate includes an electric heating conductor as the heat source and a temperature controller electrically connected with the heating conductor, sensing the temperature of the cooking vessel, controlling the heating plate output power, and limiting the temperature of the cooking oil in the cooking vessel. With this heating plate, the electric cooking apparatus will be able to prevent cooking oil ignition during cooking, while the minimum cooking temperature for a daily cooking is still maintained.

Abstract: Additive manufacturing method includes providing first and second scanners having first and second overlapping fields of view, applying a layer of powder-based materials to a part bed, providing a laser source for each scanner, each laser source producing a laser beam, and directing its laser beam to its scanner. A first laser beam from the first scanner pre-heats the powder-based material along a tool path in a selected pattern, and a second laser beam from the second scanner melts the pre-heated powder-based material along a second tool path. The first laser beam may be a pre-heat beam, and the second laser beam may be a melt beam. An additive manufacturing system includes a laser source, first and second scanners to receive a pre-heat laser beam to pre-heat a portion of material in the part bed, and a melt laser beam to melt a portion of the pre-heated material to form a part layer.

Abstract: A method of determining weld quality includes the step of providing a reference weld signature having a first shape. A weld signature of a welding parameter is captured, wherein the weld signature of the welding parameter has a second shape. The first shape is automatically compared to the second shape and a weld signature shape difference between the first shape and the second shape is determined. A weld fault condition is determined based on the weld signature shape difference.

Abstract: A control system for a heated conduit in a respiratory apparatus includes a power supply configured to provide power to the heated conduit and a heating control circuit configured to control an amount of heat generated in the heated conduit. The control system further includes a sensing circuit configured to indicate the temperature of a sensor positioned in the heated conduit by comparing a reference voltage with a sum of a voltage drop through the sensor and a voltage provided to the sensor by the power supply when the heating control circuit is on. When the heating control circuit is off, the voltage drop through the sensor is solely due to current provided by a current source.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for late-customization of a valve body having an initial valve body configuration having a first end connection and a second end connection. The method includes receiving a selection of (i) a generic valve body, (ii) a first end connection, and (iii) a second end connection. The method further includes adjoining the first and second end connections to the valve body using an iterative welding process. The apparatus is configured to receive a generic valve body having an initial end configuration and to receive a different end configuration. Ends are connected to the valve body subject to an initial bias and a comparison between actual results and predicted results, and first end connection is iteratively welded.

Abstract: A method for operating a cooktop appliance is provided. The method includes determining a temperature of a cooking utensil positioned on a heating element of the cooktop appliance, as well as determining a temperature of a food in the utensil positioned on the heating element of the cooktop appliance. The method also includes calculating a temperature differential between the temperatures of the food in the cooking utensil and of the cooking utensil itself. Subsequently, the method includes controlling a heating temperature of the heating element to reduce the temperature differential when the temperature differential is greater than a predetermined threshold to, e.g., reduce a risk of burning a portion of the food in the utensil.

Abstract: A burner element for a cooktop includes a heat source for providing heat to a cooking zone positioned above the heat source and an automatic thermostat switch in communication with the cooking zone and the heat source. The automatic thermostat switch senses an actual temperature of the cooking zone, and when the actual temperature reaches a predetermined maximum temperature the automatic thermostat switch moves to an open position defined by the automatic thermostat switch at least partially impeding the heat source. The open position of the automatic thermostat switch is further defined by a decrease in the actual temperature of the cooking zone from approximately the predetermined maximum temperature to a control temperature. When the actual temperature of the cooking zone reaches the control temperature the automatic thermostat switch defines a closed position, wherein the automatic thermostat switch is substantially free of impeding the heat source.

Abstract: A method includes displaying, on a display of a welding torch, a welding parameter in relation to a predetermined threshold range for the welding parameter, a target value for the welding parameter, or some combination thereof as a position of the welding torch changes, an orientation of the welding torch changes, a movement of the welding torch changes, or some combination thereof, to enable a welding operator to perform a welding operation with the welding parameter within the predetermined threshold range, at the target value, or some combination thereof. The welding parameter is associated with the position of the welding torch, the orientation of the welding torch, the movement of the welding torch, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: A climate controlled assembly includes a support member having a first surface configured to support an occupant, a channel within the support, the channel extending from the first surface through a portion of the support, a thermoelectric device positioned within the channel, a heat exchanger conductively coupled to a first side of the thermoelectric device, the heat exchanger positioned within the channel and a flexible conductive member conductively coupled to a second side of the thermoelectric device, a portion of the flexible conductive member extending along the first surface of the support member.

Abstract: A climate controlled assembly includes a support member having a first surface configured to support an occupant, a channel within the support, the channel extending from the first surface through a portion of the support, a thermoelectric device positioned within the channel, a heat exchanger conductively coupled to a first side of the thermoelectric device, the heat exchanger positioned within the channel and a flexible conductive member conductively coupled to a second side of the thermoelectric device, a portion of the flexible conductive member extending along the first surface of the support member.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus includes a processing container extended in a vertical direction; a heater provided around the processing container; a temperature sensor provided along a longitudinal direction of the processing container either in the processing container or in a space between the processing container and the heater; and a pair of first partitions provided in the space across a half line that extends from a central axis of the processing container and passes through the temperature sensor, and extending along the longitudinal direction of the processing container.

Abstract: A heating appliance includes a translucent cooktop and a burner in communication with the cooktop. The burner is operable between deactive and active states. The upper surface of the cooktop defines a cooldown state after the burner is moved from the active to the deactive state. A light module includes a light source and is in an illuminated state when the burner is in the active state and when the cooktop is in the cooldown state. A light guide extends from the light module and around a portion of the burner. The light guide is positioned such that the light source directs light through the light guide. The outer surface of the light guide includes a formed surface that directs light upward and through the cooktop, wherein the light guide is visible through the cooktop when the light module is in the illuminated state.

Abstract: Described herein is a technique capable of suppressing adhesion of by-products to a furnace opening portion. A substrate processing apparatus includes: a reaction vessel having an opening at a lower end and accommodating a substrate retainer; a shaft rotatably supporting the substrate retainer; a cap including: a side surface portion having a predetermined gap with an inner surface of the reaction vessel; a cylindrical portion through which the shaft is inserted; an upper plate portion of an annular shape; and a flange connected to a lower end of the side surface portion; and a cap cover connected to the shaft above the upper end of the cylindrical portion. A purge gas from thereunder flows sequentially to a space between the shaft and the cylindrical portion, a space between the upper plate portion and the cap cover and a space between the side surface portion and the cap cover.