Abstract: An organic luminescence device including organic layers disposed between an anode and a cathode is produced through a process including: a step of forming a first organic layer over an anode already formed on a first substrate; a step of forming a second organic layer comprising an identical material forming the first organic layer over a cathode already formed on a second substrate; and a combining step of disposing the first and second organic layers opposite to each other and applying the first and second organic layer to each other under pressure, followed by baking, to form a laminate organic luminescence device. A step of pre-baking at least one of the first and second organic layers is preferably included prior to the combining step. As a result, the organic layers in the luminescence device can be formed free from binders and yet in a good adhesion therebetween.

Abstract: A system for conditioning an alkaline etching solution for reducing contamination in a silicon wafer etching process. The system includes a conditioning tank for mixing a conditioned alkaline etching solution, the conditioned alkaline etching solution including a conditioning chemical; a conditioning chemical introduction system configured to add the conditioning chemical to the conditioning tank; and a buffer tank for storing the conditioned basic etching solution before using the conditioned alkaline etching solution in an etching process.

Abstract: A system and method for integrating gas components that combines together, either in an in-line or modular fashion, at least two gas components used in a gas stick for flowing a gas from a first point to an end point. In one embodiment, the present invention can be used to combine a pressure transducer, a filter, and a display into a single unit that will reduce the gas stick size along the gas flow axis of the gas stick. The gas components can be integrated using VCR connections for an in-line use of the present invention. In the modular form, the present invention can use a number of different connections to connect the gas components vertically on a modular base block (i.e., stacked approximately perpendicular to the modular base block). Thus, the gas components will stack vertically with respect to the traditional horizontal gas flow path axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for precise connection for a continuous unrolling machine, comprising at least a means (3) for unrolling two spools, a strip accumulator (4) and a device for connecting ending strips (1) and new strips (2).

Abstract: An apparatus for ultrasonic processing of workpieces is described. The apparatus comprises a converter plate, at least one feed unit mounted on said converter plate, at least one vibratory structure being coupled to said feed unit and having a converter, a sonotrode and a longitudinal axis, and adjusting means for adjusting the vibratory structure in at least two directions transversely to its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The adhesive application station (14) for binding stacked printed products (10) by means of a liquid or liquefiable adhesive (52) comprises an application station (14) with an adhesive discharge system (15). This system consists substantially of an application head (12) for the adhesive (52) with a slip surface (16) for the printed products (10), and an application nozzle (42) extending over the entire width (g) of the slip surface (16) with at least one outlet opening (20) for the adhesive, an adhesive reservoir (50) and means for generating a pressure on adhesive application. The adhesive discharge system (15) also comprises immediately adjacent to the outlet opening(s) (20), a metering device (44, 45) which can be sealed manually and/or electronically controlled by an actuator (130). This metering device (44, 45) forms with the adhesive reservoir (50) and an integral accumulator (54) a pressure compensation system.

Abstract: A separation device for a motor vehicle, with a flexible flat shaped article, which is held on a winding shaft located in a box housing between a rolled-in rest position and a pulled-out protective position which is rigidly connected to the vehicle with holding devices, in a manner so it can be rolled in and rolled out, where a return spring arrangement applies pressure in the roll-in direction onto the winding shaft. According to the invention, the return spring arrangement is formed by a series or parallel connection of a stronger wound spring and a weaker convenience spring, where the switching is designed in such a manner that, between the rolled-up rest position and a first pull-out position, the stronger roll-up force is applied, and, from the first pull-out position on, for a limited time, a smaller roll-up force is applied, for the transfer into the suspended protective position, and in that the wound spring is associated with a damping element.

Abstract: A support hook for adding decorations to window coverings such as window blinds. The support hook is capable of being positioned and held to a window blind valance without the need for additional mechanical fasteners. The support hook has a section which fits over the valance, a rear section which extends behind the valance and holds the support hook to the valance and a front section which extends in front of the valance and has a hook-like portion on the end thereof for holding a supplemental window decoration.

Abstract: A framed covering for an architectural opening includes a collapsible shade that is moveable between open and closed positions relative to the architectural opening with the collapsible shade being mounted within an enclosed framework that is adapted to be secured to a structural member having the architectural opening therein. In one embodiment of a flexible control cord system moves the shade between open and closed positions, with the control cord system being conveniently positioned adjacent the frame for easy manipulation. In a second embodiment a finger slide on the frame drives a cord lift system for moving the covering between open and closed positions.

Abstract: In an insulating glass pane comprising two spaced glass panels which are sealingly joined at their circumference to form a sealed space in which a roller blind device is enclosed, the roller blind device includes a windup drum with a blind wound thereon and having a free end connected to a pull rod, and pull members are arranged at opposite ends of the drum and the pull rod is connected to the pull members. The pull members are operatively connected to a shaft on which the windup drum is rotatably supported for synchronous movement of the pull members and an electric is motor is provided for rotating the shaft and the pull members, the windup drum being rotationally connected to the shaft by way of a rotational torsion spring structure.

Abstract: A shutter comprising a shutter panel and a pair of guide rails including curved portions and holding both end portions of the shutter panel slidably. Each of the guide rails includes straight members comprised of parallel tie plates and interval plate connecting central portions thereof mutually to have a H-shaped section and corner members comprising curved plates succeeding to said tie plates. The both end portions of the shutter panel are inserted slidably between inner half portions of the tie plates partitioned by the interval plates, and outer half portions of the tie plates are mounted to a fixing portions to thereby enable smooth sliding movement of the shutter panel within the guide rails.

Abstract: Condensation polymers, such as polyamide epichlorohydrin (PAE) resins, can be combined with polysiloxanes in a single molecule to provide several potential benefits, depending upon the specific combination employed, including: (a) wet strength resins that soften; (b) softeners that do not reduce dry or wet tensile strength; (c) wet strength with improved wet/dry tensile ratio; (d) softeners/debonders with reduced linting and sloughing; (e) wet strength aids with controlled absorbency rate; and (f) Yankee dryer additives that provide surface protection and adhesion with controlled release properties.

Abstract: A papermaking method and a composition which utilize, as a drainage aid, a water soluble hydrophobically associative polymer which is a copolymer prepared from monomers which include a hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and one or more of a nonionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a cationic ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and an anionic ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: An apparatus is available for transferring a flexible material web from an upstream section to at least one downstream section of a machine having a web running direction. The machine is configured for at least one of manufacturing and treating the material web. The apparatus includes two separation elements configured for splitting and thereby separating the material web into an edge strip, an adjoining transfer strip and a remaining web adjoining the transfer strip, the edge strip extending in the web running direction. The apparatus further includes at least one deflection device configured for deflecting the edge strip away from the transfer strip and simultaneously tautening the edge strip upon deflection thereof.

Abstract: Shoe press and press section including shoe press for processing a fibrous material web that includes two shoe press units arranged to form an essentially level press nip elongated in a web travel direction. Each of the two shoe press units include a circulating flexible, continuous sealing belt and a press shoe, such that the circulating flexible, continuous sealing belt is arranged to be guided over the press shoe in a region of the press nip. At least two driven continuous press belts are arranged such that at least one of the at least two driven continuous press belts are positioned on each side of the fibrous material web to guide the fibrous material web through the press nip.

Abstract: The apparatus is described for manufacturing semi-finished products and molded articles of metallic materials. The device incorporates an extruder for producing a flow of the metals, with appliances being connected thereafter for shaping the semi-finished products and the molded articles. The extruder has a screw system consisting of two or more meshing screws. This design has an improved functionality and can produce components with reproducible quality.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glassmaking furnace regenerator including a stack of several rows of refractory members defining a plurality of channels, characterized in that the stack comprises, in the hot gas flow direction, a first zone at the hot gas inlet, for rapidly cooling the hot gases, a second zone, or central zone, for condensing and trapping chemical species liable to generate dust, and a third zone, at the cooled gas outlet, for evacuating condensates, the rows of stacked refractory members constituting said central zone including at least two adjacent rows whose channels have a projected surface area at least 20% less than those of the channels of the first and third zones.

Abstract: A heat storage device comprises a heat storage tank 2 charged with a heat storage material 1 for storing the heat supplied from the outside, and a heat exchanger 3 for executing an injection and an extraction of heat between the inside of the storage tank 2 and the outside by the heat exchange between the heat storage material and a heat transfer medium. The heat exchanger 3 is disposed so as to execute a heat exchange between the central portion 2a in the heat storage tank 2 and the outside, and suppresses the natural convection of the heat storage material 1 of the outer portion 2b by, for example, dispersing a liquid-absorbent material 5 in the outer portion 2b surrounding the central portion in the heat storage tank 2, whereby reduces the influence of external environment on the central portion 2a in the heat storage tank, thereby suppressing the heat loss toward the outside.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing heat from heat generating elements is disclosed. The apparatus is a thermal management system having a thermal distribution assembly in either one of or both of conductive and radiative communication with heat generating elements. The thermal distribution assembly has thermal zones, each of which is associated with at least one heat generating element. The thermal distribution assembly includes a heat spreading frame and a heat conducting frame. Heat passes from the heat generating elements to the heat conducting frame and then to the heat spreading frame, from which the heat is removed via convection.

Abstract: A cooling liquid 28 with a boiling temperature lower than the maximum allowed temperature for the operating atmosphere of switching elements 42 and which is highly insulative is used to liquid seal the switching elements 42. This cooling liquid 28 is cooled by a liquid cooler 50. The cooling liquid 28 vaporizes and removes the heat generated by the switching elements 42 to cool the switching elements 42. Vaporized cooling liquid 28 is cooled by the liquid cooler 50 and is liquefied. The switching elements 42 can be efficiently cooled and the size of the apparatus can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to improve the heat radiating performance of an electronic apparatus provided with semiconductor devices which generate heat at a high rate. An air passage (20) is formed in a case 10, and a fan (6) produces air currents in the air passage (20). Heat generated by a heat-generative part (1) mounted on a circuit board (2) is transferred to a wall (21) included in walls defining the air passage (20) by a heat transfer member (3), such as a heat pipe, and is carried outside the case 10 by cooling air flowing through the air passage (20).

Abstract: Heat exchanger (30), comprising a thermopositive core part (31) and thermopositive heat transfer elements (32), which are wires, bristles, fibers, strips or equivalent, preferably copper wires or carbon fibers. The heat transfer wires are squeezed between tubes or rods twisted about each other.

Abstract: Reinforcement holes and tube holes are formed so as to be of the same size, and the interval between the reinforcement hole and the tube hole adjacent to the reinforcement hole is made equal to the interval between the adjacent tube holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger unit to be used in a gas-fired water heater in which heater a heat exchanger unit contains tubes with fins. According to the invention the heat exchanger unit contains flat oval tubes (1, 21, 31) having a fin (3, 22, 32) at least on one flat part (4, 24, 33). The flat oval tubes (1, 21, 31) as well as the fins (3, 22, 32) are made of copper, copper-based alloy, aluminium or aluminium-based alloy.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly of the side-entry type includes at least one fin set and an elongated heat exchanger tube having a collapsed sidewall extending substantially the length of the tube which permits the bending of the elongated heat exchanger tube at the return bend portions and permits expansion of the elongated tube to engage the fin set.

Abstract: A downhole injector 10, 26, 38 and 54 is provided at the lower end of the production tubing string TS for passing liquids from a downhole formation into the tubing string while preventing gases from passing through the injector. The injector may include an improved screen 36 for preventing formation sand from entering the injector. The system may include a packer 44 in the annulus A above the injector. In one application, a vent tube 46 extends upward from the packer into the annulus for maintaining a desired liquid level in the annulus above the packer. A plurality of through ports 40 establish fluid communication in the annulus above the packer and the production tubing string so that a downhole pump P may efficiently pump downhole fluids to the surface. The injector of the present invention may be used with one or more lift valves LV for raising slugs of liquid upward to the surface through the production tubing string.

Abstract: Multiple embodiments of a system for capturing displaced fluid or adding fluid to tubulars being run into or out of the wellbore are described. Several embodiments are supported by a top drive with telescoping features to rapidly seal over a tubular to connect the tubular to a mudline. A flapper valve in one embodiment is described to keep fluid from spilling when the apparatus is removed from the tubular. In the event of a well kick, the valve can be shattered with pressure from the mudline. In another embodiment, the apparatus can be placed in sealing contact with the tubular and can incorporate a valve which can be manually closed in the event of a well kick. In yet another alternative, the incorporated valve can be automatically actuated to open as the apparatus sits on the tubular and closed as the apparatus lifts from the tubular. In yet another embodiment, sealing contact with the tubular can be obtained by simply advancing the apparatus into the tubular.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for capturing debris and metal cuttings downhole in a wellbore. Fluid is reverse circulated through a tubing positioned in the wellbore. An aperture opens to a larger space within the tubing interior and creates a pressure drop which separates the debris from the fluid. The debris is separated from the fluid and is collected by an interior space within the tubing. The tubing can be retrieved from the wellbore so that the debris is separated from the interior space.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Presure within the formation may be controlled as a function of temperature or temperature within the formation may be controlled as a function of pressure to yield a desired mixture.

Abstract: Method for monitoring a reservoir in the subterrane.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation mixtures may be produced from the formation. The produced mixture may include non-condensable hydrocarbons having carbon numbers of less than 5. The weight percentage of non-condensable hydrocarbons with carbon numbers from 2 to 4 may be large as compared to methane weight percentage within the non-condensable hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat sources may be used to heat the formation. The heat sources may be positioned within the formation in a pattern. The pattern may be a repeating pattern of triangles.

Abstract: A cement diverter system and method for cementing a junction in a wellbore wherein a cementing operation and reverse circulating operation are achievable in a single run in the hole.

Abstract: An apparatus and method provides an anchoring apparatus for use in a wellbore that comprises a gripping assembly and an actuation assembly. In one arrangement, the actuation assembly includes a motor and a module having at least a compressible element (e.g., a hydraulic module) between the motor and the gripping assembly. Upon activation, the motor actuates the hydraulic module to cause activation of the gripping assembly. In one arrangement, the anchoring apparatus is designed to pass through a tubing or other restriction in the wellbore. When in the retracted state, the gripping assembly of the anchoring apparatus has an outer diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the tubing. When in the expanded state, the gripping assembly of the anchoring apparatus has an outer diameter than is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the liner to enable engagement of the gripping assembly against the liner.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat input into the formation may be controlled to raise the temperature of portion at a selected rate.

Abstract: A coal formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat may be allowed to transfer from one or more heat sources to a selected section of the formation such that superimposed heat from the one or more heat sources pyrolyzes a relatively large portion of hydrocarbon material within the selected section of the formation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating multiple branch wells from a parent well is disclosed. According to a first embodiment of the invention a multiple branching sub is provided for placement at a branching node of a well. Such sub includes a branching chamber and a plurality of branching outlet members. The outlet members, during construction of the branching sub, have previously been distorted into oblong shapes so that all of the branching outlet members fit within an imaginary cylinder which is coaxial with and substantially the same radius as the branching chamber. According to one embodiment, the distorted outlet members are characterized by an outer convex shape. In another embodiment, the distorted outlet members are characterized by an outer concave shape when in a retracted state. After deployment of the branching sub via a parent casing in the well, a forming tool is lowered to the interior of the sub.

Abstract: A hydraulic control system and associated methods provides selective control of operation of multiple well tool assemblies. In a described embodiment, a hydraulic control system includes multiple control modules, each of which has a member that is displaceable to multiple predetermined positions to thereby select a corresponding one of multiple well tool assemblies for operation thereof. When the member of a certain control module is in a selected position, an actuator of a corresponding one of the well tool assemblies is placed in fluid communication with a flowpath connected to the control module. The members of the multiple control modules are displaced simultaneously in response to pressure on a line connected to each of the control modules.

Abstract: A sand screen having a shroud with a channel for routing of a control line and associated methods and systems. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: An electrical thermal glass ampoule for fire fighting sprinkler is disclosed. The ampoule(200) according to the present invention comprises a closed hollow cylindrical glass casing(100), an electrically heating coil(120) installed inside of said glass casing, a negative electrode(140) provided on outer surface at bottom end of said casing and electrically connected with one end of said coil, a positive electrode(142) provided on outer surface at side wall of said casing and electrically connected with the other end of said coil, and heat expansive gas(G) entrapped inside the casing. The glass ampoule(200) can be precisely manufactured as a single body integrated with a thermal coil(120) inside of the casing, have good install handiness due to no necessity of coil being wound around the ampoule and has long term duration because the coil(120) is installed inside the glass casing(100) and, thus can be prevented from corrosion.

Abstract: A device for soil preparation. The device has a direction of movement during operation. The device comprises a carrier beam for carrying disc-shaped bodies extending parallel to each other. The angle of each disc-shaped body relative to the carrier beam is adjustable and lockable by means of a first adjusting device. The first adjusting device is computer-controlled.

Abstract: A method in a working machine, comprising a frame movable by means of a wheelwork, the frame provided with a boom assembly movable around a first pivot point in a first angle sector. The free end of the boom assembly is provided with equipment for work performances to be carried out with the working machine, and the frame is provided with a cabin for the operator of the working machine, movable around a second pivot point in a second angle sector. To synchronize the movements of the boom assembly and the cabin, particularly for the purpose of optimizing the number of movements of the cabin during successive work performances performed by the equipment, a monitoring angle sector is selected for the cabin. The cabin is kept stationary, if the equipment is in the monitoring angle sector. After this, the cabin is moved to a new location of a new monitoring angle sector, if the equipment moves out of the location of the preceding monitoring angle sector.

Abstract: A device for soil preparation. The device has a direction of movement during operation. The device comprises a carrier beam for carrying disc-shaped elements extending parallel to each other. The position of each disc-shaped element is adjustable and lockable. The device comprises measuring means for measuring the momentary position of at least one of the disc-shaped elements.

Abstract: A device for soil preparation. The device has a direction of movement during operation. The device comprises a carrier beam for carrying disc-shaped bodies extending parallel to each other. The angle of each disc-shaped body relative to the carrier beam is adjustable and lockable. Each disc-shaped body is mounted on the carrier beam by means of a ball joint.

Abstract: A power tool with a linear motor is disclosed. The linear motor has a movable element installing a front tool at its one end and having magnetic poles installed at a fixed pitch along the direction of the movement, magnetic pole teeth installed in opposition to each other and at a fixed pitch along the direction of the movement in a vertical direction of movable element, and a coil for exciting the magnetic pole teeth so that the adjacent magnetic pole teeth and opposed magnetic pole teeth may becomes different poles, respectively. The power tool further has a control circuit for reciprocating the movable element by exciting the coil to work something by using the front tool in the process of this reciprocating movement.

Abstract: A flexible low loss coaxial cable comprises a cylindrical plastic rod, an inner conductor surrounding the plastic rod, a dielectric layer surrounding the inner conductor, and a tubular metallic sheath closely surrounding the dielectric layer. The coaxial cable can further include a protective polymer jacket surrounding the sheath. The cylindrical plastic rod supports the inner conductor in bending and can be formed around a central structural member. The present invention also includes a method of making flexible coaxial cable.

Abstract: An apparatus cover case structure comprising a sheet-like core layer which includes an electric element, laminate film layers which are respectively arranged on upper and lower surfaces of the core layer, and cover case layers which are respectively arranged on an upper surface of the upper laminate film layer and a lower surface of the lower laminate film layer, thereby to form a sandwich structure. The apparatus cover case structure can make an electronic apparatus, such as portable telephone, smaller in size, lighter in weight and thinner in structure.

Abstract: A metal layer uniform in thickness is formed by electroless plating on each of inner and outer surfaces of a corrugated tube to thereby produce a shield-plated corrugated tube which has a satisfactory flexibility as well as a superior electromagnetically shielding effect. Specifically, in the corrugated tube of resin, at least the size and shape of groove portions inside the tube for forming the convex-concave portions of the tube wall are set to satisfy the condition of 0.5<D/W<1.6 where D represents the depth of each groove portion in the radial direction of the tube and W represents the width of each groove portion in the axial direction of the tube. The metal layers are formed on the inner and outer surfaces of the corrugated tube by electroless plating.

Abstract: A chip carrier package that includes a cover plate attached to the stiffener by a reflowable bonding material is disclosed. Additionally, a thermally and electrically conductive bonding material between the cover plate and the chip itself may be included. Also a chip package including an alignment device to aid in properly aligning the cover plate on the stiffener is disclosed. Furthermore, a method of packaging a chip including providing a reflowable material between the cover plate and stiffener body for attaching the cover plate to the stiffener, and simultaneously attaching the cover plate to the stiffener with an attaching of the carrier to an electronic circuit board is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of wafer-level package. The package is applicable in packing at least two dies. The volume of the package is approximately equal to the total volume of the packed dies. A first die is provided. A pad redistribution step is performed on the first die. After performing a pad redistribution step on the first die, an insulator is formed on a peripheral region over the first die. The insulator prevents from contaminating a central region circumscribed by the insulator over the first die during the subsequent molding or coating step. The first die is adhered onto a second die with an insulating tape or non-conductive glue. Using a bonding technique, metal wires are bonded to connect the first die and the second die, so as to transmit the signal and conduct the electricity between the first and the second dies. Using molding or coating, the metal wires are fixed and protected.