Abstract: A separation device includes a first ejection unit that ejects a material containing a fiber together with gas and supplies the material onto a first surface of the mesh, a first suction unit that sucks a part of the material supplied onto the first surface, a second ejection unit that ejects gas toward a second surface, and a second suction unit that sucks and collects, the material that does not pass through the mesh by the first suction unit and remains on the first surface. Q1<Q2 and Q3<Q4, where a flow rate of gas ejected from the first ejection unit is Q1, a flow rate of gas sucked by the first suction unit is Q2, a flow rate of gas ejected from the second ejection unit is Q3, and a flow rate of gas sucked by the second suction unit is Q4.

Abstract: A coating mask for bearing and covering a portion of a to-be-plated component includes at least one bearing unit. Each bearing unit includes a first bearing portion, a second bearing portion, and at least two ribbed plates. An annular groove is defined between the first bearing portion and the second bearing portion. The at least two ribbed plates are formed in the annular groove. Each of the at least two ribbed plates includes a first ribbed portion and a second ribbed portion connected to the first ribbed portion. The first ribbed portion is connected to the second bearing portion; the second ribbed portion is connected to the first bearing portion. An included angle ?1 is defined by the first ribbed portion and the second ribbed portion, and ?1 is an obtuse angle. The disclosure also relates to a coating device.

Abstract: An insulated electrostatically-assisted insulated spraying extender (10) is described, which is installed on the spraying bar (100) of a spraying device and positioned adjacent to a hydraulic nozzle (20) that atomizes the spray solution, said extender (10) being equipped with an insulated internal shaft (12) for the passage of the power supply cable (30) and the placement of an encapsulated electric device (13) that feeds the induction electrode (151) surrounding the opening (21) of the hydraulic nozzle (20), causing the dielectric rupture of atomized drops, eliminating or decreasing the wetting of the induction electrode (151) and of the power supply cable (30), as well as of other electric parts that affect the efficiency and the full operation of the spraying nozzle, while hindering leakage of the electric current through cable (30) by contacting any section of the machine structure.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a robotic coating application system and a method for coating at least one part with a robotic coating application system. The robotic coating application system may comprise an enclosure configured to receive at least one part. The robotic coating application system may further comprise at least one robot configured to operate at least partially within the enclosure. The robotic coating application system may also comprise a graphical user interface to display a model of the at least one part and allow a user to select a portion or subportion of the model for application of a coating. The coating may be automatically applied to the at least one part based upon, at least in part, the user-selected portion or subportion.

Abstract: This application relates to a dip coating apparatus for coating a medical assist device such as a catheter or guidewire to a uniform thickness. The apparatus includes a casing and a coating booth disposed in the casing and containing a coating fluid. The apparatus also includes an elevating member vertically movable in the casing and configured to hold an upper end of each of medical assist devices so that the medical assist devices can be hung. The apparatus further includes a position adjusting member for adjusting the height of the elevating member, and a controller for controlling operation of the position adjusting member. The coating booth includes a coating unit having the same length as each medical assist device and a hopper-shaped guide unit that guides a bundle of the medical assist devices to be inserted into the coating unit when the guide unit contacts the medical assist devices.

Abstract: An alignment system, in an example, may include a substrate comprising at least one nanowell, at least one fluid ejection device comprising at least one die, the at least one die comprising as least one nozzle, and an alignment device to align the at least one nozzle to the at least one nanowell.

Abstract: A device for dispensing a flowable medium, includes a housing having a cavity for receiving the flowable medium, a rod mounted in a bearing section of the housing, wherein the rod is movable by means of an actuator between a first end position and a second end position in an axial direction, a dispensing opening, opening into the cavity, for dispensing the flowable medium, wherein the rod has a sealing section, wherein the sealing section closes the dispensing opening in the first end position and is arranged at a distance from the dispensing opening in the second end position, a bellows seal for sealing off the bearing section from the cavity, wherein the rod passes through the bellows seal, wherein the bellows seal is mounted in a sealed manner on the rod and in a sealed manner on the housing, wherein a first section of the bellows seal is connected to the rod in a manner fixed relative to the rod, and a second section of the bellows seal is connected to the housing in a manner fixed relative to the housing

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for coating a girth weld and a cutback region surrounding said girth weld, said apparatus having lateral travel at least equal to the length of the cutback region and circumferential rotational travel around the pipe. The apparatus can provide a multiple component coating accurately and safely, without the need for solvent flushing of the apparatus.

Abstract: A deposition mask apparatus including a frame, a supporter including a plurality of supporting members fixed to the frame, and a deposition mask fixed to the frame is provided. The plurality of supporting members include at least a first supporting member that is closest to an intermediate position between a third portion and a fourth portion of the frame and a second supporting member that is located closer to the third portion of the frame than the first supporting member. The first supporting member in a state of warping downward from the frame with a first warping amount supports the deposition mask from below. The second supporting member in a state of warping downward from the frame with a second warping amount that is smaller than the first warping amount supports the deposition mask from below.

Abstract: Disclosed is a technology being implemented in an apparatus for depositing multiple layers of a stream of swarf particles. The stream of swarf particles is generated by interfacing a cutting abrasive wheel on a workpiece. The generated stream of swarf particles may be directed towards a cavity of a die. Multiple layers of stream of swarf particles further results in a 3D printed object that takes the shape of the cavity of the die. The apparatus may also be used to coat substrates. Substrates may include but not limited to metal surfaces, polymers, and ceramics.

Abstract: A film forming apparatus for forming a film on a substrate includes a driver configured to bring a curable composition arranged on the substrate and a flat surface into contact with each other, a heater configured to heat the curable composition by electromagnetic waves to reduce the viscosity of the curable composition and make the curable composition conform to the flat surface, and a curing device configured to form a film made of a cured product of the curable composition by curing the curable composition in a state in which the curable composition conforms to the flat surface.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a cover member placed to surround a substrate held by a rotary holder; a collecting member placed in an exhaust path formed between the cover member and the rotary holder; and a solvent supply placed above the collecting member and configured to supply a solvent to the collecting member. The solvent supply includes an inner storage space surrounding the substrate; an outer storage space surrounding the inner storage space; and a partition wall extending along a circumferential direction to partition the inner storage space and the outer storage space. Multiple communication holes are extended to penetrate the partition wall such that the solvent introduced into the outer storage space flows to the inner storage space. Multiple dripping holes are extended to penetrate a bottom wall of the inner storage space such that the solvent within the inner storage space drops toward the collecting member.

Abstract: A device for intermittently applying a flowable substance to a substrate includes an applicator nozzle for applying the flowable substance to the substrate, a tank for holding the flowable substance, a pump for delivering the substance, wherein the pump is actively connected to the tank, and further including an actuator actively connected to the pump and transferred into two positions, in a first position the actuator conducts the substance to the applicator nozzle, and in a second position the actuator blocks the feed to the applicator nozzle, and further including a control device for activating the actuator and for regulating the speed of the pump. A method for applying the substance using the device is also provided.

Abstract: A covering device (10) for covering at least one region (21) of a component (20) during a high-temperature coating process, the covering device (10) being placed essentially form-fittingly on the component (20) during the high-temperature coating process to prevent the at least one region covered by the covering device from being coated. The elements of the covering device (10) placed essentially form-fittingly on the component (20) are fabricated of a high temperature-resistant plastic which is dimensionally stable during the high-temperature coating process.

Abstract: A preform coating device is provided with: a rotational holding part that horizontally holds a preform and rotates the preform about the axis of the preform, and that grasps a spout of the preform; a conveyance part that conveys the preform by moving the rotational holding part; a dispenser that discharges a coating liquid toward the preform; a preform support part that supports the bottom-side end of the cylindrical barrel of the preform while the dispenser is discharging the coating liquid; and a spout support part that supports the outer circumferential surface of the spout of the preform while the dispenser is discharging the coating liquid.

Abstract: A composition, device, and method for maintenance of railroad wood ties is presented herein. The device comprises a system for simultaneously filling rail spike holes in wood cross ties including a controlled system able to move in the x, y, and z planes. The system includes a product distribution box with multiple valves and dispensing lines for applying an environmentally friendly wood filler composition into multiple rail spike holes simultaneously. The wood filler composition is applicable for filling holes or gaps in wood to stabilize wood structures.

Abstract: A dosage device for extruding a monocomponent or a bicomponent polymeric product, particularly for an automatic machine for forming a spacer frame, includes a first dosage assembly and a separate second dosage assembly for the dosage and feeding of the product, which can be activated, in a first feeding step and in a third feeding step, alternately so that one of them provides continuity of flow to an extrusion nozzle while the other one is in the reloading step. The first and second dosage assemblies are activated, in a second swapping step that is intermediate with respect to the first and third feeding steps, simultaneously and jointly, one of them having a flow-rate ramp that passes from the steady-state value to zero and the other one complementarily having a flow-rate ramp that passes from zero to the steady-state value.

Abstract: A continuous galvanizing apparatus for multiple rods. The apparatus includes a kettle for heating and retaining a liquid therein with at least a portion of the kettle having an open top. A trough assembly retains liquid therein. The trough assembly is arranged above the kettle open top above the liquid level, with the trough assembly having at least one lower chamber within the kettle below a level of the liquid in the kettle. A pump in the lower chamber draws liquid from the kettle to the trough assembly. A plurality of entry openings are provided in the trough assembly along with a plurality of exit openings opposed to and aligned with the entry openings. Adjacent tubes in the trough assembly are aligned with the plurality of entry and exit openings.

Abstract: A device for coating a metal strip substrate includes a guiding apparatus for guiding the strip substrate along a movement path. A first coating apparatus coats a first main side of the strip substrate with an electrostatically charged coating powder which is in a fluidized state. The first coating apparatus is arranged under a first path section of the movement path. A second coating apparatus coats a second main side of the strip substrate with an electrostatically charged coating powder which is in a fluidized state. A redirecting unit redirects the strip substrate between the first and the second coating apparatus in such a way that the strip substrate in a second path section travels oppositely to the strip substrate in the first path section. The second coating apparatus is arranged at least partly geodetically under the second path section.

Abstract: Provided is surface treatment system for a large object having high versatility. In a surface treatment system for a large object configured to cause a treatment machine for treating a surface of the object to be held by a leading end portion of a work arm of a work robot and to move the treatment machine relative to the surface of the object by a movement of the work robot thus treating the surface of the object by the treatment machine, there is provided a trackless type work machine mounting the work robot on a self-propelled cart. The work machine mounts a robot moving device for moving the work robot relative to the self-propelled cart at least in a height direction and mounts also a battery capable of supplying traveling power for the self-propelled cart.