Abstract: An apparatus for forming an array of deposits on a substrate is disclosed. The apparatus may include a stencil capable of releasable attached to the substrate and having an array of openings and at least one alignment mark. The apparatus may further include a high throughput deposition printer aligned with the stencil to form an array of deposits on the substrate. The array of deposits may be aligned with the array of openings through the at least one alignment mark and an optional alignment device. Methods of manufacturing the stencil and using it to generate multiplexed or combinatorial arrays are also disclosed.

Abstract: A doctor assembly for a pad printing system includes a body and a doctor blade. The body has an outer surface and an opposite inner surface that defines a passageway through the body. The inner surface engages a removable pre-filled ink cup to secure the ink cup to the body. The inner surface directs ink from the ink cup through the passageway toward an ink-receiving surface of a cliché device. The doctor blade is coupled with the body and engages the cliché device. The doctor blade wipes the ink along the cliché device as the body laterally moves relative to the cliché device. The doctor blade is coupled with the body such that the doctor blade is laterally spaced apart from the inner surface of the body.

Abstract: An explosive package is provided for use in seismic exploration which comprises a seismic charge and an addressable switch for selecting that seismic charge for detonation. A fireset is operatively coupled to the addressable switch for receiving a firing voltage via the addressable switch and for producing an actuation voltage. The actuation voltage may, for example be produced by increasing the magnitude of the firing voltage. The actuation voltage is provided to a Detonating Device, which is a device that contains secondary explosives. Examples of a Detonating Device include an exploding bridge wire detonator, an exploding foil initiator detonator and a semiconductor bridge slapper device. Such explosive packages may be arranged in a system for use in seismic exploration which comprises a base unit for providing selection, firing and trigger signals and a plurality of explosive packages that are located at spaced intervals along the earth's surface.

Abstract: A pyrotechnic training system includes a firing block assembly housed in a first container, a pressure-armed trigger module having two triggers housed in a second container, and a power pack/switch system that connects the firing block assembly and triggers. The first and second containers are remote from each other, and may be made from common objects that might be found in combat zones. Quick-release pins inserted through components of the firing block prevents their separation by exploding ordinance within the firing block, maintaining close electrical contacts within the firing block. The pressure-armed triggers employ a mechanical system that energizes an electrical circuit when pressure is released. Such triggers are arranged such that opening or moving the container triggers an explosion at the remote firing block assembly.

Abstract: An electrically initiated inertial igniter for a munition including: an electrical energy generating device configured to generate a voltage over a duration of an acceleration of the munition; an electrical storage device configured to receive a portion of the voltage over the duration; a circuit powered by the electrical energy generating device, the circuit configured to determine an all-fire condition based on both the portion of the voltage and the duration of voltage generation and a predetermined accumulated voltage of the electrical storage device; and an initiator, the circuit configured to activate the initiator by providing the predetermined accumulated voltage to the initiator when the all-fire condition is determined.

Abstract: A method for electrically initiating an inertial igniter for a munition. The method including: generating a voltage over a duration of an acceleration of the munition; directing a portion of a charge resulting from the voltage and duration to an electrical storage device on board the munition; determining by a circuit, whether the acceleration experienced by the munition is an all-fire condition based on both the voltage and duration of voltage generation and a predetermined accumulated voltage of the electrical storage device; and providing the predetermined accumulated voltage to an initiator when the all-fire condition is determined.

Abstract: An electrical igniter for a munition. The igniter including: a magnet and coil wherein the magnet is configured for substantially repetitive motion in proximity to the coil to generate a voltage over a duration responsive to an acceleration of the munition; an electrical storage device configured to receive a portion of the voltage over the duration; and a circuit powered by the voltage, the circuit configured to determine an all-fire condition based on both the portion of the voltage and the duration of voltage generation and a predetermined accumulated voltage of the electrical storage device.

Abstract: An auxiliary cartridge for use in rock breaking is disclosed which comprises an elongate body, an end closure at each end of the body and a charge of combustible material in the space defined by the body and the end closures. One of the end closures includes a frangible membrane which closes off a charge of combustible chemicals. On being subjected to the pressure of an external ignition of fast burning combustible material, the membrane fails and permits flame to flash through it from externally of the auxiliary cartridge to internally thereof thereby to ignite said charge.

Abstract: A blasting cartridge includes a generally cylindrical blasting container, a blasting substance filled in the blasting container, a pair of leadwires contained in the blasting container, and a single thin metal wire connected to tip portions of the pair of leadwires. The leadwires and the thin metal wire are positioned within the blasting substance within the blasting container. The blasting substance is nitromethane, and the thin metal wire is formed of tungsten. With an electric discharge impact blasting apparatus, since the thin metal wire has a higher heating value than a copper wire because of its higher resistance and vaporizes at higher temperatures, it is possible to obtain a greater blasting force at lower voltages than with a blasting apparatus using a copper wire.

Abstract: A forty millimeter caliber exercise bullet has improved for properly exploding on a target, and securely maintaining the unloaded status during ordinary time. The improved exercise bullet comprising that; a skirt (200), a striking pin (10), a safety device assembly (300) consisting a detent cover (310) with a central mounting groove (311) and a pair of mounting grooves (312), a detent (320) for retaining the striking pin (10) by engaging or disengaging into the circumferential groove (11) by springs (323), a detonator cap (330) forming a hollow pocket (331) to insert a detonator trigger (20), a washer (30), and a press-spring (332) for pressing a guiding cap (340), an explosion pipe (400), a smoke shell (500), and an ogive (600). When the bullet is fired, the rotation of bullet generates centrifugal force to slide the retainer outward for disengaging the circumferential groove, then the striking pin moves upward to impact the detonator trigger when it hit on the target.

Abstract: A frangible projectile, and weapon cartridge containing same, is provided, in which the frangible projectile is comprised of a hollow outer body composed of, for example, a plastic or polymeric material, configured to provide a payload material. Preferably, the hollow outer body has an interior surface having a divider formed or disposed therein, for controlling the movement of the payload material after firing. The hollow outer body of the frangible projectile, upon impact, rapidly fragments upon impact into relatively harmless pieces, and releases/mixes the payload material. However, the payload material may be chosen to provide sufficient mass, and accordingly sufficient kinetic energy, to provide desired target effects, such as powder metals. Alternatively, payload materials, such as reactive chemical components, marking agents, chemiluminescent compositions, incapacitants, multi component reactive compositions, etc., preferably contained within one or more payload containers, are provided.

Abstract: A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing includes an upper component of polymer having a first end with a mouth, at least a wall between the first end and a second end of the upper component opposite the first end, a sleeve extending longitudinally and radially about the wall, and at least one of an overlap portion and an underskirt portion extending from the wall near the second end. The lower component is molded from a polymer and includes at least one of a tapered portion and an outer tapered portion that engages at least one of the overlap portion and the underskirt portions, respectively, to join the upper and the lower components. Further, the sleeve reduces a volume of a propellant chamber formed by the wall. The reduced volume of the propellant chamber permits only enough propellant to propel a bullet engaged in the cartridge casing at subsonic speeds.

Abstract: A high strength polymer-based cartridge casing can include a first end having a mouth and a neck extending away from the mouth. Next, a shoulder extends below the neck and away from the first end. The cartridge can be have a frangible portion capable of being split upon discharge of a projectile. The shoulder can have unequal outside and inside shoulder angles. The casing can also include an insert having a rim at one end or a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally along a wall between the shoulder and the bottom of the cartridge and spaced radially from each other around a circumference of the wall. A projectile can be disposed in the mouth and a relief can be disposed on the neck near the mouth and projectile. The relief can form a gap between the neck and the projectile to receive an adhesive.

Abstract: A rifle or handgun cartridge is formed to have an overall length of about 2.260 inches, or 57.4 millimeters. The shell case has a case length between 1.550 inches and 1.620 inches and a neck forming a mouth for a variety of caliber bullets, preferably a standard .224 caliber bullet, or a 9.0 mm bullet. In the alternative, the bullet is a caliber .308 and the case length is 1.550. The shoulder adjoining the neck widens from the neck to a diameter of between 0.400 inches to 0.415 inches, and preferably 0.4059 inches. The base has a diameter of 0.426 to 0.430 inches (10.82-10.92 mm), and preferably 0.427 inches. The adjoining shell body forms the main powder chamber for receiving an explosive charge. A head adjoins the shell body and forms a base of the shell case. The head has a primer pocket formed therein communicating with the main powder chamber through a vent hole formed between the primer pocket and the main powder chamber.

Abstract: An improved pistol bullet comprises a jacket having a generally cylindrical body portion and a tapering nose portion; a first material disposed in the tapering nose portion of the jacket, and a second material, having a higher density than the first material, disposed in the jacket behind the first material.

Abstract: A kinetic anti-projectile vehicle includes a body, and extendible arms that extend radially from the body. The arms include a foam material, such as a shape memory foam. The foam material may be heated to expand it. The foam arms may be mechanically restrained while being heated. The mechanically restraint may be removed by heating, for example including a fusible link or a shape memory sold material. The foam material arms may include solid material, either in the form of solid material particles, such as high strength particles, or in the form of supports or restraints in the foam material. The extension of the foam arms increases the effective area of the vehicle for impacting a projectile. Impact on the projectile from the body and/or one or more of the arms may be sufficient to destroy, divert, or otherwise disable the projectile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas generating agent composition containing pentaerythritol, perchlorate and a water-soluble polymeric binder agent. The gas generating agent composition may provide a gas generating agent excellent in heat resistance and anti-hygroscopicity. A gas generator which is loaded with the gas generating agent composition is preferably applicable as a gas generator for activating vehicle safety devices installed on the exterior of the vehicle. This may improve the reliability of vehicle safety devices.

Abstract: A rocking compensation system for rail vehicles includes actuators which are arranged within primary helical compression springs of bogies for a targeted height adjustment of a bogie frame of the bogie.

Abstract: A phase change ink compositions, comprising a novel colorant wax to prevent and/or reduce printhead and nozzle contamination in ink jet printers caused by drooling and faceplate staining. In particular, there is provided novel colorants containing acid groups for use in phase change ink compositions and which are compatible with phase change ink components.

Abstract: An Object of the present invention is to, provide an ink composition for a ballpoint pen which shows no offset of writing, offers writing with an excellent water resistance, and provides an excellent writing feeling. The present invention is an ON type emulsion ink composition for a ballpoint pen, comprising (A) an oil-based ink component comprising at least an oil-soluble dye as a colorant and an organic solvent capable of dissolving the dye and having a solubility of 5 g or less in 100 g of water at 20° C., (B) an emulsifier component comprising at least a polyglycerin fatty acid ester having an HLB of 8 or less, an acyllactic acid salt having 8 or more carbon atoms, and an organic amine compound, and (C) water, the components (A) and (B) being emulsified and dispersed in the water (C).

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyfluoroalkylphosphonic acid oxyalkylene ester of the formula: CnF2n+1(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)b(CH2CH2)cP(O)[O(RO)mR?]d(OH)2?d (RO is a C2-C6 linear or branched oxyalkylene group, R? is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C20 alkyl group or aralkyl group, n is 1 to 6, a is 1 to 4, b is 1 to 3, c is 1 to 3, d is 1 or 2, and m is 1 to 100), which is a compound having a perfluoroalkyl group containing 6 or less carbon atoms and referred to as having low bioaccumulation potential, and exhibiting, when used as an active ingredient of a mold-releasing agent, mold release performance equivalent to that of a compound having a perfluoroalkyl group containing 8 or more carbon atoms. This compound is produced by subjecting a polyfluoroalkylphosphonic acid of the formula: CnF2n+1(CH2CF2)a(CF2CF2)b(CH2CH2)cP(O)(OH)2 and a polyalkyleneglycol or a monoether thereof of the formula: HO(RO)mR? to a condensation reaction.

Abstract: Provide is a cellulose acylate film, of which the environmental humidity-dependent retardation change is small and which, when stuck to a polarizer and used in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, is effective for preventing the polarizing element from being deteriorated. A cellulose acylate film, which contains a hydrogen-bonding compound satisfying the following requirements (A) to (C), and at least one hydrophobizing agent selected from a polyalcohol ester-base hydrophobizing agent, a polycondensate ester-base hydrophobizing agent and a carbohydrate derivative-base hydrophobizing agent: (A) the compound has both a hydrogen-bonding donor part and a hydrogen-bonding acceptor part in one molecule, (B) the value computed by dividing the molecular weight of the compound by the total number of the hydrogen-bonding donor number and the hydrogen-bonding acceptor number in the compound is from 30 to 65, and (C) the total number of the aromatic ring structures in the compound is from 1 to 3.

Abstract: Cement compositions comprising carboxylated inulin and methods of using the same to cement a workspace. In one embodiment, a method of cementing includes providing a cement composition comprising a carboxylated inulin, for example, in a subterranean formation. The method further includes allowing the cement composition to set. In some embodiments, the cement composition has a thickening time of from about 2 hours to about 11 hours. In other embodiments, the cement composition has a viscosity that is about constant for a period of time after the cement composition is placed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component sealant comprising a first part and a second part wherein a) the first part (X) comprises: (i) a polyalkyleneoxide polymer having one or more unsaturated end groups (ii) an addition reaction catalyst b) the second part (Y) comprises: (i) an organosiloxane comprising one or more Si—H groups. The present invention also relates to medical devices used in connection with the sealant, mixing devices for delivering and mixing the first part and the second part of the sealant, and methods for applying the sealant.

Abstract: There is provided a polarizing film with a high dichroic ratio obtained by causing lithium ions and cesium ions to coexist at a specific ratio in a coating fluid containing a lyotropic liquid crystalline dye having an acidic group. It is presumed that the reason why the dichroic ratio becomes higher is that lyotropic liquid crystalline dyes become easier to be uniformly oriented as a result of an appropriate extension of intermolecular distance among the lyotropic liquid crystalline dyes by coupling lithium ions having a small radius and cesium ions having a large radius to an acidic group of each of the lyotropic liquid crystalline dyes in the coating fluid.

Abstract: An inert filler for a munition is disclosed. The inert filler includes a mixture of gypsum, fatty acid and inorganic sodium. A coloring agent may also be included in the mixture. A method of forming the inert filler and a method of loading the inert filler in a munition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments provide slurries of water and zeolite. These slurries have beneficial properties when mixed with asphalt. These beneficial properties may include extension of the asphalt as well as a decrease in the temperature used to process the cement. In some embodiments additional additives are included, such as anti-strip amines. Methods of making and using the slurries, as well as cement mixtures incorporating the slurries are also included herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a refractory aggregate composition comprising an improved calcium aluminate clinker having the formula CnAx wherein C is calcium oxide and A is aluminum oxide, wherein n is an integer from about 1 to about 12, wherein x is an integer from about 1 to about 24, and wherein said clinker has from zero to less than about fifty weight percent C12A7, and including a source of barium that is substituted for calcium in said calcium aluminate clinker. Analogs, derivatives and hydrates of the improved calcium aluminate clinker are provided. A refractory composition and a sprayable refractory composition are disclosed comprising the improved calcium aluminate clinker. A method for improving the insulating character and/or penetration resistance of a liner in contact with molten aluminum in an aluminum manufacturing process or during aluminum transport is provided.

Abstract: A pallet lifter for raising and lowering a pallet. The pallet lifter includes a pallet platform, a lifting frame that supports the pallet platform, and a movement mechanism that controllably causes the pallet platform to raise and lower. The pallet platform includes a top surface designed to support a pallet, two side walls and a back wall. The lifting frame includes two sets of legs. One end of one or both of the two legs of each set of legs is moveable along a longitudinal axis of the pallet platform as the pallet platform is raised and lowered. The movement mechanism includes a motor and a threaded rod. The electric motor is designed to cause the threaded rod to rotate in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction to cause said pallet platform to raise and lower.

Abstract: Table for keeping food warm in dishes, said table having a storage surface for the dishes and furthermore having a carrying surface that is provided beneath the storage surface and that is moreover intended for receiving at least one heat source, the storage surface being supported by a continuous table top and the carrying surface being supported by an intermediate shelf, either the table top being configured as fixed and the intermediate shelf opposite the table top being adjustable in height with respect to said table top, or the intermediate shelf being configured as fixed and the table top as being removable.

Abstract: A fitted tablecloth covering that may be affixed to a table without the use of tools or affixing devices is provided. Such a tablecloth covering may conveniently and quickly be affixed to a table and provide an appealing visual presentation that does not require the use of installation tools and that does not damage the table.

Abstract: A lightweight portable fire resistant containment system comprises an outer shell and a lid. Free surfaces of the outer shell and lid are covered to prevent ingress of hot gas. The outer shell may have an inner shell forming an insulating air gap. Outer shell, inner shell and lid are fabricated from inorganically bonded high temperature resisting ceramic fibers. The outer surface of the inner shell has a metallic infrared reflecting wrap. An encased phase change material containment absorbs heat by melting or decomposition. A wooden or plastic lightweight portable box enclosure with cover is placed within the interior surface of the containment for storage of valuable documents, photographs and magnetic media. A jump drive within the portable box preferably houses the magnetic media. When the fire resistant containment system is exposed to 1550° F. for 30 minutes the interior of lightweight portable box enclosure remains below 125° F.

Abstract: A boiler grate including air channels for supplying primary air to a furnace of a boiler. At least one channel, which is open on top, is arranged to collect ash and material from the furnace. At least one removal element is arranged in the channel and to mechanically move ash and material along the channel. A boiler includes a grate, a furnace which is limited by the walls of the furnace and the grate, and an ash chute, which is arranged to remove ash and material from the furnace. The ash removal elements is arranged to move ash and material towards the air chute.

Abstract: A thread cutting device is adapted to be mounted under a bed of a sewing machine, and includes a mount having a marginal region which confronts a thread fetching zone, and a guide slot which is elongated parallel to a stroke path, a fixed knife disposed on the marginal region and having a blade aligned with the stroke path, a movable knife having a shank body which extends along the stroke path to terminate at actuated and hook ends, a drive unit disposed under the mount and having a rotatable output shaft to deliver a rotational force, and a rotation/translation conversion mechanism disposed to convert the rotational force into a translational force that is transmitted through the guide slot to actuate a translation of the actuated end of the shank body to thereby move the shank body between fetching and thread cutting positions.

Abstract: A personal watercraft includes a hull, a deck, a steering handle, a steering shaft, a seat, and a display device. The deck is disposed above the hull. The steering handle is disposed above the deck. The steering shaft is arranged to extend downward from the steering handle. The display device includes a display portion and a switch. The display portion is disposed forward relative to the steering shaft. The switch is arranged to operate the display portion. The switch is disposed on a surface of the deck rearward relative to the steering shaft and forward relative to a central front end of the seat.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising a support plate together with a first and a second cover is provided. One or more electrical components are mounted on the support plate. The first cover is located on and connected to a first surface of the support plate. The first cover is configured and positioned to cover and thereby define a first sealed cavity over the, or each, respective component. The second cover is located on and connected to a second, opposing, surface of the support plate. The second cover is configured to define a second sealed cavity and is positioned to, at least partially, overlap a region of the support plate covered by the first cover.

Abstract: A submersible vehicle for use in a body of liquid includes a vehicle body, a pair of fins coupled to the vehicle body on-opposed sides thereof, and a dihedral angle control system. The dihedral angle control is system operative to vary a fin dihedral angle of each of the fins.

Abstract: A device for cutting aquatic vegetation is provided. In one embodiment, the device has a plurality of cutting blades that rotate freely on an elongate shaft and cut aquatic vegetation as the device travels through a body of water. In one approach, the device includes an impact accommodating mechanism that permits the device to absorb an impact between the device and submerged objects in the body of water. A method is also provided that includes providing an aquatic vehicle having disposed thereon a cutting device, the cutting device having a shaft with at least one cutting blade journaled for free rotation on the shaft. The vehicle is moved through a body of water to cause rotation of the cutting blade and cutting of aquatic vegetation in the body of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a boat cover with an automatic boat protection system for raising and lowering the cover in a balanced method. The device is utilized to protect a boat when docked.

Abstract: A sectional shape of a seat provided on a personal watercraft includes first to third seat portions, first to third hip support portions, and first and second rearward inclined portions. The first hip support portion extends rearward to a height higher than the second seat portion from the first seat portion. The second hip support portion extends rearward to a height higher than the third seat portion and higher than the first hip support portion from the second seat portion. The third hip support portion extends rearward to a height higher than the second hip support portion from the third seat portion. The second rearward inclined portion is inclined at an inclination angle larger than an inclination angle of the first rearward inclined portion with respect to a horizontal plane.

Abstract: Methods of cleaning substrates and growing epitaxial silicon thereon are provided. Wafers are exposed to a plasma for a sufficient time prior to epitaxial silicon growth, in order to clean the wafers. The methods exhibit enhanced selectivity and reduced lateral growth of epitaxial silicon. The wafers may have dielectric areas that are passivated by the exposure of the wafer to a plasma.

Abstract: A method between a diffusion and a quenching process including normalizing by step cooling including alternating temperature lowering and temperature keeping treatment for a temperature history that satisfies a predetermined condition; after normalizing, maintaining the temperature of the whole workpiece so that the whole workpiece becomes the predetermined temperature, thereby producing fine crystal grains in the workpiece; then reheating the workpiece to raise its temperature to the second temperature. There is uniformity in temperature between the surface and the inside of a workpiece, and crystal grains are prevented from being coarse.

Abstract: Device for applying a protective material on one edge of a part, includes a body equipped with elements for applying the protective material on the edge, elements for calibrating the protective material in terms of height after application, at least one stop to position the body relative to the edge and elements for calibrating the edges of the protective material including two smoothing plates that rest respectively against the right and the left surfaces of the part adjacent to the edge, at least one of the two smoothing plates being movable relative to the other smoothing plate. The body includes at least one arm that supports a smoothing plate and pivots relative to the body around an axis of rotation so as to regulate the spacing between the two smoothing plates and return elements that tend to make the arm pivot so as to bring the smoothing plates close together.

Abstract: A film forming apparatus for forming a polyimide film on a substrate installed within a film forming container. The apparatus includes: a first vaporizer configured to vaporize a first raw material in a solid state, and supply the vaporized first raw material gas to the substrate; a second vaporizer configured to vaporize a second raw material in a liquid state, and supply the vaporized second raw material gas to the substrate; a first pressure measurement unit configured to measure the internal pressure of the first vaporizer; a second pressure measurement unit configured to measure the internal pressure of the second vaporizer; and a controller configured to calculate a supply amount of the first and second raw material gases by the first and second pressure measurement units, respectively, and control the first and second vaporizers to supply the first and second raw material gases in a uniform amount.

Abstract: A CVD apparatus (1) is provided with: a plurality of deposition chamber units (6) which each comprise a deposition roller (2, 2) connected to a plasma power source and a unit chamber for deposition (60) housing the deposition roller (2, 2), and are disposed such that the deposition rollers (2, 2) form a line in a horizontal direction; and a connection chamber unit (7) which comprises a unit chamber for connection (70) coupled to the unit chamber for deposition (60) of the deposition chamber unit (6) and interposed between the adjacent deposition chamber units (6) to connect the deposition chamber units (6). A substrate (W) is transferred while being rolled around the respective deposition rollers (2, 2) of the respective deposition chamber units (6), and the deposition chamber units (6) decompose source gas by plasma generated near the deposition rollers (2, 2) by application of voltage to the deposition rollers (2, 2) to perform deposition processing on the substrate on the deposition rollers (2, 2).

Abstract: A dual-purpose facility of continuous hot-dip coating and continuous annealing is configured so as to be switched between a continuous hot-dip coated material production line and a continuous annealed material production line, and includes a gas discharge path that discharges atmosphere gas in an annealing furnace from a gas discharge port provided in an outlet side of the annealing furnace out of the annealing furnace and a path opening and closing unit for opening and closing the gas discharge path. The path opening and closing unit opens the gas discharge path when the dual-purpose facility is used as the continuous hot-dip coated material production line and closes the gas discharge path when the dual-purpose facility is used as the continuous annealed material production line.

Abstract: Exemplary illustrations of a bell cup for a rotary atomizer and method of using the same are disclosed. The exemplary illustrations are generally directed to the control of the rotating bell plate of a rotary atomizer used for the serial coating of work pieces. An air flow component may be created by the structural design of the bell plate and/or of an element of the rotary atomizer and by the rotation of the bell plate. The air flow component may correspond to the bell plate design, and the element may be adjacent to the bell plate and stationary relative to same. The air flow component may be measured and compared to a predefined reference value.

Abstract: Exemplary illustrations of a rotary atomizer and methods of using the same are disclosed. An exemplary illustration is directed to the function control of a rotary atomizer used for the serial coating of work pieces. This is achieved in that pressure values, which result within or outside of the directing air flow of the atomizer, may be measured and compared to predefined reference values for error-free atomizer functions.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid vaporization system capable of promoting vaporization of a liquid material while solving a problem of residual liquid material. A liquid vaporization system has a liquid vaporization apparatus having a pump and a vaporizer. The vaporizer has a case, a heater provided inside the case, a heat storage plate heated by the heater, and a mesh. The mesh is formed by interweaving wires and has an overall flat plate shape. By overlapping the mesh on an upper surface of the heat storage plate, minute irregularities are formed on the heat storage plate by the mesh. A nozzle is provided above the mesh, whereby the liquid material is dropped from the nozzle onto the heat storage plate. The liquid material spreads over the heat storage plate in a thin film and is heated and vaporized on the upper surface of the heat storage plate.

Abstract: A cold wall type CVD apparatus that can enhance a raw material yield is provided. The CVD apparatus has a raw material gas jetting unit 11 for jetting raw material gas, a susceptor 14 for supporting a tape-shaped base material T and heating the tape-shaped base material T through heat transfer, a heater 15 for heating the susceptor 14, an inert gas introducing unit 12a for introducing inert gas to suppress the contact between the heater and the raw material gas, and a raw material gas transport passage LG for guiding the raw material gas jetted from the raw material gas jetting unit 11 to the surface of the tape-shaped base material.