Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, an auxiliary device, and a control device configured to detect toggles of a switch that controls availability of an input power to the lighting device including the light source. The control device is configured to change an operation mode of the auxiliary device based on the toggles of the switch.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source, an auxiliary device, and a control device configured to detect toggles of a switch that controls availability of an input power to the lighting device including the light source. The control device is configured to change an operation mode of the auxiliary device based on the toggles of the switch.

Abstract: In various embodiments, sputtering targets incorporate an intermediate plate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between a CTE of the backing plate and a CTE of the target material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented process for making a pot that involves: (a) cutting an ingot comprising a refractory metal component into a first work piece; (b) subjecting the first work piece to upset forging, and thereby forming a second work piece; (c) subjecting the second work piece to a first annealing step in a vacuum or an inert gas to a first temperature that is sufficiently high to cause at least partial recrystallization of the second work piece, and thereby forming an annealed second work piece; (d) forging-back the annealed second work piece by reducing the diameter of the second work piece, and thereby forming a third work piece; (e) subjecting the third work piece to upset forging, and thereby forming a fourth work piece; (f) forging back the fourth work piece by reducing the diameter of the fourth work piece, and thereby forming a fifth work piece; (g) subjecting the fifth work piece to a second annealing step to a temperature that is sufficiently high to at least partially re

Abstract: Molybdenum, sputtering targets and sintering characterized as having no or minimal texture banding or through thickness gradient. The molybdenum sputtering targets having a fine, uniform grain size as well as uniform texture, are high purity and can be micro-alloyed to improved performance. The sputtering targets can be round discs, square, rectangular or tubular and can be sputtered to form thin films on substrates. By using a segment-forming method, the size of the sputtering target can be up to 6 m×5.5 m. The thin films can be used in electronic components such as Thin Film Transistor—Liquid Crystal Displays, Plasma Display Panels, Organic Light Emitting Diodes, Inorganic Light Emitting Diode Displays, Field Emission Displays, solar cells, sensors, semiconductor devices, and gate device for CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) with tunable work functions.

Abstract: Refractory metal products, such as tantalum, can be rejuvenated after metal consumption in selected zones by filling the zones with powder and simultaneously applying focused radiant energy to the powder.

Abstract: A process to chemically refine and consolidate tantalum, niobium and their alloys to a fabricated product of net shape or near-net shape with higher throughput, more consistency, and lower manufacturing costs compared to prior art routes or rejuvenate damaged and deteriorated refractory metal parts. Powder metal is loaded into hoppers to be fed into laser forming/melting equipment. A suitable substrate is loaded into a laser forming/melting chamber onto which the powder will be deposited and consolidated in a point-scan process. As the powder is fed onto successive points of the surface of the substrate in linear traces, the laser is used to heat and partially melt the substrate and completely melt the powder. A combined deposition and melt beam traces the substrate surface repeatedly over a selected area to build up a dense coating of controlled microstructure in multiple layers. A fully dense deposit is built up that becomes the desired shape.

Abstract: A contact lens dispensing unit includes a left upright member and a right upright member. Each upright member has a top end and an opposite bottom end and defines a channel therein that is capable of receiving therein a stacked plurality of prepackaged contact lenses. Each upright member also defines an opening through which a prepackaged contact lens may pass. An attachment device that facilitates securing the dispensing unit to a wall is coupled to the back. In a packaging system for contact lenses, a plurality of sterile sealed contact lens packets, each holding a contact lens, is disposed in a row. Each packet in the row is joined to at least one adjacent packet and is separated by a serration.

Abstract: A contact lens dispensing unit includes a left upright member and a right upright member. Each upright member has a top end and an opposite bottom end and defines a channel therein that is capable of receiving therein a stacked plurality of prepackaged contact lenses. Each upright member also defines an opening through which a prepackaged contact lens may pass. An attachment device that facilitates securing the dispensing unit to a wall is coupled to the back. In a packaging system for contact lenses, a plurality of sterile sealed contact lens packets, each holding a contact lens, is disposed in a row. Each packet in the row is joined to at least one adjacent packet and is separated by a serration.

Abstract: A fluid meter comprises at least three sensors each having an output dependent on a respective characteristic of the fluid to be monitored, circuitry to combine the outputs of two of the sensors to provide a measurement of mass flowrate of the fluid, and to combine the outputs of the three sensors to provide an error signal which can be used to recalibrate the measurement.

Abstract: A fluid metering system includes a metering unit having a main flow channel and a bypass channel through which a portion of the total fluid flow through the unit is diverted, the bypass channel includes a fluid meter having means for monitoring a flow of fluid through the unit. The metering unit is optionally of modular construction including a number of components including a fluid meter.