Abstract: A method and system of facilitating transactions involving master art includes: identifying at least one piece of art as master art; pre-qualifying said master art for full due diligence; executing said full due diligence; establishing the authenticity of said master art; establishing the value of said master art, said value applied as collateral to: (i) facilitate the lending of money; or (ii) facilitate the quick private sale of said master art, said lending of money or proceeds from said sale being provided to an applicant possessing said master art and accessing said method.

Abstract: A device or oven and a method for soldering components (34, 36) onto boards (18), with the device having at least a preheating zone (10) and a soldering zone (12), and a transport device (16), by means of which the boards (18) can be moved from one zone (10) to the next. Infrared radiators (22) extending in the transport direction (20) are disposed in the preheating zone (10) and infrared radiators (24) extending transversely to the transport direction (20) are disposed in the soldering zone (12), with the radiators radiating essentially diagonally, i.e., obliquely, the board surface. As a result, it is achieved that less radiation is absorbed on the surface of the board, or the top surfaces of the components (34, 36), than on the side walls of the corresponding components (34, 38). Moreover, according to a further feature of the invention soldering ovens are adjusted using sensors (54, 56) disposed on measuring boards (18') and in the oven (10, 12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for soldering components on plates under the influence of a gas, having an at least two-piece housing, wherein a seal is provided between the housing elements. It is proposed to employ a liquid as the sealing means. It is achieved by means of this that the mechanical stresses occurring because of thermal stress can be absorbed immediately, because of which the formation of a leak is prevented in a simple manner.