Abstract: A fishing lure has a lure body with first and second openings. A wing system is disposed within the first opening and is movable within the first opening. A fastener is moveable within the second opening and secures the wing system to the lure body. Because the wing system is movable in the first opening, the angle of attack of the wing is adjustable and the lure can be set for various depth levels without using additional equipment such as lead weights and or planners.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing substrates using acoustic energy. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for processing flat articles including a support for supporting the flat article and an acoustic energy treatment apparatus. The acoustic energy treatment apparatus may include a support arm and a plurality of transducer assemblies coupled thereto. The transducer assemblies may include a housing with a transducer coupled thereto, and the housings of the transducer assemblies may be arranged in an end-to-end manner. A trough may also be included that extends along at least a portion of a length of the transducer assemblies. The trough may serve as a reservoir that upon being filled and overflowed with a liquid allows the liquid to fluidly couple the transducer assemblies to the flat article.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing substrates using acoustic energy. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for processing flat articles including a support for supporting the flat article and an acoustic energy treatment apparatus. The acoustic energy treatment apparatus may include a support arm and a plurality of transducer assemblies coupled thereto. The transducer assemblies may include a housing with a transducer coupled thereto, and the housings of the transducer assemblies may be arranged in an end-to-end manner. A trough may also be included that extends along at least a portion of a length of the transducer assemblies. The trough may serve as a reservoir that upon being filled and overflowed with a liquid allows the liquid to fluidly couple the transducer assemblies to the flat article.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing substrates using acoustic energy. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for processing flat articles including a support for supporting the flat article and an acoustic energy treatment apparatus. The acoustic energy treatment apparatus may include a support arm and a plurality of transducer assemblies coupled thereto. The transducer assemblies may include a housing with a transducer coupled thereto, and the housings of the transducer assemblies may be arranged in an end-to-end manner. A trough may also be included that extends along at least a portion of a length of the transducer assemblies. The trough may serve as a reservoir that upon being filled and overflowed with a liquid allows the liquid to fluidly couple the transducer assemblies to the flat article.

Abstract: A method of priming and drying substrates having high-aspect ratio trenches. In one aspect, the method comprises: a) supporting at least one substrate having high-aspect ratio trenches in a process chamber having a gaseous atmosphere; b) sealing the process chamber; c) vacuuming the process chamber to achieve a first sub-atmospheric pressure within the process chamber; d) introducing a wetting solution into the process chamber while maintaining the process chamber at a second sub-atmospheric pressure until the substrate is immersed in the wetting solution; e) restoring the process chamber to atmospheric pressure while the substrate remains immersed in the wetting solution; and f) removing the substrate from the wetting solution.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for processing substrates using acoustic energy. In one aspect, the invention can be a system for processing flat articles including a support for supporting the flat article and an acoustic energy treatment apparatus. The acoustic energy treatment apparatus may include a support arm and a plurality of transducer assemblies coupled thereto. The transducer assemblies may include a housing with a transducer coupled thereto, and the housings of the transducer assemblies may be arranged in an end-to-end manner. A trough may also be included that extends along at least a portion of a length of the transducer assemblies. The trough may serve as a reservoir that upon being filled and overflowed with a liquid allows the liquid to fluidly couple the transducer assemblies to the flat article.

Abstract: An industrial robot safety device and method for use in wet stations. A shutdown circuit is operative to deactivate the robot in response to operation of any one of two switches. Each switch responds to variations in tension that are beyond acceptable limits of an associated tensionable element, such as ropes or cables. The tensionable elements are respectively mounted on the left and right side of the robot in the paths of its travel.