Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pump includes a first chamber configured to store a first fluid. The pump includes a second chamber configured to store a second fluid, the second chamber being positioned on a side of the first chamber. Volume of a space of the second chamber configured to store the second fluid is variable. The pump includes an elongated member having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion provided in the second chamber and the second end portion provided in the first chamber.

Abstract: A curtain applicator for applying a liquid or pasty application medium to at least one surface of a running material web, in particular a fibrous web. The curtain applicator has an applicator nozzle, in particular a slotted nozzle, which under the effect of gravity, and optionally with further forces, is suitable for dispensing a single-tier or multi-tier curtain onto the surface of the material web. The curtain applicator further has a wiping device which is suitable for keeping entrained air carried by the material web away from the curtain. Moreover, there is provided at least one further blocking device which is suitable for keeping air movements of the ambient air away from the curtain.

Abstract: A mask frame assembly includes: a mask frame; at least one mask sheet arranged on the mask frame; a plurality of first support sticks extending in a first direction; and a plurality of second support sticks extending in a second direction, wherein a mask frame transformation index is within a range from about ?1000 to about +1000 based on mask frame transformation index=? (tensile force of first support sticks/tensile rate of first support sticks)?? (tensile force of second support sticks/tensile rate of second support sticks), where tensile force of respective first or second support stick is given by thickness (T)×width (W)×elastic coefficient (E)×tensile rate (?/L0), ? is a transformed amount (Lf?L0) corresponding to tension, L0 is an initial length of respective first or second support stick, and Lf is a final length of respective first or second support stick.

Abstract: A dispensing system includes a frame, a support, a dispensing unit assembly, and a gantry. The gantry is configured to support the dispensing unit assembly and to move the dispensing unit assembly in x-axis and y-axis directions. The dispensing unit assembly includes a support bracket secured to the gantry and a movable bracket rotatably coupled to the support bracket configured to enable the rotation of the movable bracket with respect to the support bracket about a first axis, with a dispensing unit rotatably coupled to the movable bracket configured to enable the rotation of the dispensing unit with respect to the movable bracket about a second axis generally perpendicular to the first axis. A mass dampener assembly is coupled to the movable bracket, with the mass dampener assembly being configured to reduce vibration of the dispensing unit during operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coating device including a first storage tank for storing a material to be coated, a needle cannula to which the first storage tank is connected by means of a corresponding first line, a gas output device for outputting a first pressurized gas from a gas source, including a first gas output line extending into the first storage tank, wherein the gas output device is capable of outputting the first pressurized gas to the first storage tank through the first gas output line such that the material to be coated stored in the first storage tank is discharged under a gas pressure and enters the needle cannula through the first line.

Abstract: A system and method for introducing a slurry mixture for making gypsum board is disclosed. The system includes, for example, a mixer, a foam injector, and a canister for mixing and moving a slurry mixture of foam and gypsum slurry. Also included in the system is an apparatus having a funnel body constructed and arranged to further mix the slurry mixture. The funnel body includes a number of baffles projecting from its inner wall towards a center and that are spaced around the inner wall. The baffles induce turbulence into the slurry mixture as the slurry mixture moves towards its outlet, thus further mixing the mixture and reducing the flow rate of the slurry mixture before its exits from the outlet for depositing onto paper to form the gypsum board.

Abstract: A popcorn seasoning machine is disclosed. The popcorn seasoning machine includes a receptacle having a forced air system. A user then inputs a selected seasoning and popcorn into the device and depresses a control button for injecting air into the interior of the container for mixing popcorn and the seasoning. As a result, the seasoning is evenly distributed on the popcorn to facilitate an enjoyable popcorn eating experience. The device further includes an air pump therein which manually provides are to a vent platform to a top end of the receptable. The top end also includes a hingedly attached dome which seals the top end of the receptacle.

Abstract: A topical high resolution image of edible ink and having a resolution of at least 100 dots per inch is applied to a top major surface of a length of food in the form of a thin fruit based paste or confection slurry by a digital imaging printer. The length of food is at a temperature of at least about 75° C. at the time of application. During application, the food is supported upon a moveable platform mounted by parallelogram links and which is moved parallel to the digital imaging printer according to a condition of the top major surface upon which the topical high resolution image is applied and detected by detecting provisions.

Abstract: A device and a system for a lacquer transfer with a frame, transfer roller with a circumferential lateral wall, a drive unit, a slit nozzle, the slit nozzle at least indirectly connected to the frame, an outside contact surface of the lateral wall including depressions, the transfer roller mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation at the frame, the drive unit configured to drive the transfer roller for the transfer roller to rotate about the axis of rotation. The slit nozzle includes a supply connection, nozzle-cavity, slit-shaped nozzle-channel and at least one limiter, the supply connection coupled to the nozzle-cavity for supplying lacquer to the nozzle-cavity, the nozzle-channel extending from the nozzle-cavity to a muzzle end formed by the slit nozzle at the end of the nozzle-channel for dispensing lacquer, the slit nozzle configured by the limiter to adjust a cross-section in a restriction area of the nozzle-channel.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus includes a plurality of solution treating units for performing solution treatment of substrates, and a plurality of individual gas supply devices provided to correspond individually to the solution treating units, each for supplying gas at a variable rate only to one of the solution treating units. The solution treating units perform the solution treatment by supplying treating solutions to the substrates. The individual gas supply devices supply gas only to the solution treating units corresponding thereto. The individual gas supply devices supply the gas at adjustable rates to the solution treating units. The rate of gas supply to the solution treating units can therefore be varied for each solution treating unit.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a reaction tube defining a substrate processing chamber; a gas inlet provided at a lower portion of the reaction tube to supply a process gas; a first buffer unit for temporarily retaining the process gas, the first buffer unit at a first side of an inner surface of the reaction tube and includes a plurality of gas supply holes; and a gas outlet provided at a second side of the inner surface of the reaction tube opposite to the first side, to exhaust the process gas from the process chamber. The gas supply holes are provided from an upper end portion of the first buffer unit to a lower end portion of the first buffer unit, and the process gas is supplied through the plurality of gas supply holes into the process chamber, passes through the process chamber, and exhausted through the gas outlet.

Abstract: A sealant discharging nozzle includes a nozzle body, a flat surface, a nozzle positioning portion, and a locating pin. The flat surface is provided on the nozzle body and is formed on a discharge port side of a through hole that extends along a central axis of the nozzle body. The nozzle positioning portion includes a pair of tapered surfaces disposed on both sides of the flat surface in a width direction of the flat surface. The locating pin is formed between the pair of tapered surfaces.

Abstract: A separator coating apparatus for coating an organic slurry on a separator, the apparatus including a coating bar that rotates in a transferring direction of the separator and coats the organic slurry on the separator; a bar holder spaced apart from the coating bar such that gap is present between the bar holder and the coating bar, the organic slurry being supplyable into the gap and onto the rotating coating bar; a coating block that supplies the organic slurry into the gap through a supply passage at both sides of the bar holder relative to the transferring direction of the separator; and a supporter that is on the bar holder and facing the coating bar.

Abstract: A food product flavoring apparatus is provided. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a removable container configured to contain a flavor target, a device for agitating the flavor target, and a housing. The housing is configured to receive the agitated flavor target when the removable container is adjacent the housing such that the container opening is aligned with the housing opening. The apparatus further includes a device for applying a flavoring agent to the agitated flavor target a device for removing substantially all residual flavoring agent from the housing after the flavor target has been flavored. A method of applying a flavoring agent to a flavor target is also provided.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid delivery member is provided which is to be arranged at a predetermined distance from a processing object, and which is configured to deliver a liquid from a slit while the liquid delivery member and the processing object are caused to make relative displacement therebetween in a first direction. The liquid delivery member includes a delivery amount adjustment part provided on a face that forms the slit, extending in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and configured to adjust a delivery amount of the liquid.

Abstract: Exemplary support assemblies may include a top puck and a backing plate coupled with the top puck. The support assemblies may include a cooling plate coupled with the backing plate. The support assemblies may include a heater coupled between the cooling plate and the backing plate. The support assemblies may also include a back plate coupled with the backing plate about an exterior of the backing plate. The back plate may at least partially define a volume, and the heater and the cooling plate may be housed within the volume.

Abstract: The food breading device is configured for use with a target foodstuff and a coating foodstuff. The coating foodstuff has a bulk solid phase. The food breading device coats the coating foodstuff on the target foodstuff. The food breading device includes a containment shell, a paddle structure, and a timing device. The timing device attaches to the containment shell. The paddle structure mounts in the containment shell. The target foodstuff is placed inside the containment shell. The paddle structure is a rotating structure. The paddle structure rotates such that the paddle structure changes the position of the target foodstuff within the containment shell. The rotation of the paddle structure further releases the coating foodstuff onto the target foodstuff.

Abstract: A device for lacquer transfer is disclosed having a frame, a transfer roller with a circumferential lateral wall, and a nozzle for dispensing lacquer. The nozzle is arranged contactless to or in direct contact with the outside contact surface of the lateral wall for dispensing lacquer into respective depressions in the lateral wall while the transfer roller is rotated about the axis of rotation. The transfer roller is configured to roll with the outside contact surface on a work surface of a work piece for transferring the lacquer from the depressions to the work surface of the work piece. The transfer roller includes a rim and a tire, wherein the rim is mounted to the frame rotatably about the axis of rotation by the first end and extends between a first end and a second end along the axis of rotation, wherein the tire is mounted on the rim and includes the lateral wall.

Abstract: Exemplary coating devices and exemplary coating methods for coating components with a coating agent, e.g., for painting motor vehicle body components with a paint, are disclosed. An exemplary coating device comprises an application device that applies the coating agent. The application device may include a paint head that discharges the coating agent out of at least one coating agent nozzle.

Abstract: A device for lacquer transfer includes a frame, transfer roller with circumferential lateral wall, nozzle for dispensing lacquer, and hardening unit, the hardening unit formed as a UV-light unit for hardening the lacquer in a contactless way by emitting UV-light, and is within an interior space defined by the transfer roller. The lateral wall of the transfer roller is transparent for UV-light, and the hardening unit is arranged such that UV-light is emitted towards the work surface upon which the lateral wall of the transfer roller rolls, to harden the lacquer after it being transferred to the work surface. Using the device, lacquer transfer can occur from the transfer roller to the work surface more reliably. The device includes a light shield between the hardening unit and outside contact surface with at least a portion of the outside contact surface provided with lacquer is shielded from UV-light emitted from the hardening unit.