Abstract: A masking fixture for use in a coating process includes a first fixture plate for supporting a first work piece, a second fixture plate spaced from the first fixture plate for supporting a second work piece, and at least one spacer secured between the first fixture plate and the second fixture plate.

Abstract: A powder port blow-off system for a plasma spray process includes a faceplate that includes a bore therein that is co-radially aligned with a nozzle of a plasma spray gun, which emits a plasma plume. A plurality of powder feed ports are arranged circumferentially around the nozzle for injecting a flow of powder particles toward the plasma plume. A plurality of powder port blow-offs are arranged circumferentially around the nozzle in order to direct blow-off gas across the powder feed ports. The powder port blow-offs are directed across the plasma plume to create a vortex for carrying away powder particles unconsumed by the plasma plume.

Abstract: A masking fixture for use in a coating process includes a first fixture plate for supporting a first work piece, a second fixture plate spaced from the first fixture plate for supporting a second work piece, and at least one spacer secured between the first fixture plate and the second fixture plate.

Abstract: A variable filter arrangement wherein differently sized and shaped filters are automatically selected and installed from a collection of filters housed within a configuration for use with a radiation source. The line source is typically used for transmission scanning to collect attenuation correction factors. A line source is utilized in the preferred embodiment and a series of filters (e.g., differently sized "bow-tie" filters) are rotatably attached to a central junction so that a particular filter can be rotated into an installed position. When installed, the filter acts to attenuate the radiation emitted from the line source to reduce radiation emitted on an otherwise unobstructed area of a scintillation detector. Differently sized filters are advantageously used to accommodate differently sized patents and also to accommodate different unobstructed parts of a detector for different angles of rotation during an ECT transmission scan.

Abstract: A liquid cooled nozzle for emitting a medium has a housing with a coolant inflow chamber having a first side wall for attachment to a coolant inflow pipe, and a coolant outflow chamber having a second side wall for attachment to a coolant outflow pipe and a base merging with the second side wall. The second wall is spaced from and surrounds the first wall, and the said base is spaced from the coolant inflow chamber and is beneath the coolant inflow chamber. At least two supply ports are provided for conducting the medium through the nozzle, the supply ports being laterally spaced from one another to define a central axis between the ports and extending through the coolant inflow chamber, the coolant outflow chamber and the base. At least one deflector is located between adjacent supply ports and terminates at a central passage extending from the coolant inflow chamber to the coolant outflow chamber.