Abstract: The disclosure relates to assemblies of thin-walled tubes and mandrels for use in thin wall catheter liners. For example, an assembly is provided that includes a thin-walled PTFE tube comprising walls with a thickness of less than 0.004 inches, positioned over a filled mandrel comprising PTFE with one or more fillers incorporated therein. The disclosure further provides, independently, thin-walled tubes and filled mandrels, as well as methods of making and using such components.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides catheters comprising polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tubes with advantageous combinations of strength, flexibility, and size. Such tubes can exhibit features including an average wall thickness of 0.001? or less, a tensile stress at break of greater than 5000 psi, and a storage modulus of less than 100,000 psi at 37° C. These tubes can be also be provided independently (i.e., not within a catheter) and can be employed in various applications.

Abstract: Shelving posts and shelving supports for use in adjustable shelving systems that reduce the space lost to the posts and shelf supports. The shelving posts do away with bulky RHS and SHS shaped posts with apertures formed therein and replace them with planar vertical member or members that are attached to one or more fins which extend perpendicularly from the planar vertical member or members. The fins provide structural support for supporting shelves and the goods that will be placed on them. The fins are orientated such that they sit between adjacent shelves. Shelf supports include flat planar shelf arms. The Shelf supports have a vertical stop which abuts a fin of the shelving post to provide additional support to the shelves. In addition, the shelf supports also have a perpendicular planar portion which also provides additional rigidity and strength to the shelf support.

Abstract: Shelving posts and shelving supports for use in adjustable shelving systems that reduce the space lost to the posts and shelf supports. The shelving posts do away with bulky RHS and SHS shaped posts with apertures formed therein and replace them with planar vertical member or members that are attached to one or more fins which extend perpendicularly from the planar vertical member or members. The fins provide structural support for supporting shelves and the goods that will be placed on them. The fins are orientated such that they sit between adjacent shelves. Shelf supports include flat planar shelf arms. The Shelf supports have a vertical stop which abuts a fin of the shelving post to provide additional support to the shelves. In addition, the shelf supports also have a perpendicular planar portion which also provides additional rigidity and strength to the shelf support.

Abstract: Shelving posts and shelving supports for use in adjustable shelving systems that reduce the space lost to the posts and shelf supports. The shelving posts do away with bulky RHS and SHS shaped posts with apertures formed therein and replace them with planar vertical member or members that are attached to one or more fins which extend perpendicularly from the planar vertical member or members. The fins provide structural support for supporting shelves and the goods that will be placed on them. The fins are orientated such that they sit between adjacent shelves. Shelf supports include flat planar shelf arms. The Shelf supports have a vertical stop which abuts a fin of the shelving post to provide additional support to the shelves. In addition, the shelf supports also have a perpendicular planar portion which also provides additional rigidity and strength to the shelf support.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a material and a method of providing thermal and acoustical insulation with an insulating shield that is moldable and self-supporting insulating shield, is presented. The shield includes a nonwoven material and an oleophobic coating applied to the outer surface of the nonwoven material. The oleophobic coating includes a percent add-on (% AO) of less than approximately 3% AO and a penetration into the surface of the nonwoven material of less than approximately 10%.

Abstract: Shelving posts and shelving supports for use in adjustable shelving systems that reduce the space lost to the posts and shelf supports. The shelving posts do away with bulky RHS and SHS shaped posts with apertures formed therein and replace them with planar vertical member or members that are attached to one or more fins which extend perpendicularly from the planar vertical member or members. The fins provide structural support for supporting shelves and the goods that will be placed on them. The fins are orientated such that they sit between adjacent shelves. Shelf supports include flat planar shelf arms. The Shelf supports have a vertical stop which abuts a fin of the shelving post to provide additional support to the shelves. In addition, the shelf supports also have a perpendicular planar portion which also provides additional rigidity and strength to the shelf support.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically detecting the intactness of ground electrodes in the bath of an induction furnace are described. According to the method a low DC or AC current is applied to an additional insulated electrode extending through the furnace bottom and being in connection with the melt. After melting of the charge this current is measured and compared with a reference value. If the magnitude of the current drops below the reference value an alarm signal is generated. Furthermore, methods and devices for localizing a ground fault are described. By this, the security of the operation of an induction furnace is improved.

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop and a grate. The cooktop includes a bottom surface on which at least one gas burner is mounted. The cooktop further includes a periphery and an inner recessed area. The inner recessed area is recessed relative to the periphery. The inner recessed area is substantially defined by the bottom surface. The cooktop further includes a transition extending between the periphery and the inner recessed area and a sweep section extending between the periphery and the inner recessed area. The inner recessed area is surrounded substantially by the transition except at the sweep section. The grate is configured to be placed on the cooktop. Each of the sweep section and the transition extends between the bottom surface and a predetermined elevation above the bottom surface. The sweep section reaches the predetermined elevation in a more gradual manner than the transition reaches the predetermined elevation.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting ground faults in a multifurnace installation with at least two induction furnaces and a multifurnace installation are described. A ground-fault sensor is associated with each induction furnace and is connected to the electrical supply line to the induction furnace coil. Furthermore, the apparatus has a ground-leak sensor. Moreover, the apparatus includes an additional ground-fault sensor that measures at the same location as the ground-leak sensor. In this manner an improvement of security during the operation of the system is obtained.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for detecting a ground fault in an induction furnace as well as an induction furnace are described. When a ground fault is detected by means of the ground-fault detector the ground fault is localized. By doing this it is determined if the ground fault is caused by a failure of the refractory lining or by other reasons. If the ground fault is caused by other reasons it is ascertained if it is caused by a defective magnetic yoke insulation. Furthermore, it can be ascertained which magnetic yoke of the induction furnace causes a ground fault. In this manner the induction furnace can be operated with improved security and smaller expense.