Abstract: A fluid distribution device, in particular of cosmetic product, of the type comprising a bottle adapted to contain the fluid and having a distribution orifice, a decorative case (8) covering the bottle, said case having a body (12a, 12b) and retaining means (24, 16) adapted to retain the body with respect to the bottle. The retaining means comprise a collar (16) integral with the decorative case and articulation means (18) connecting the collar to the body. The collar comprises an internal passage (16a) traversing the collar from one side to the other and an external section (16b) inserted tightly in the distribution orifice (6) of the bottle (12a, 12b).

Abstract: A cap is used for a container as a bottle or jar. The cap includes a cylindrical cap main portion with a closed upper end and an open lower end, and a ring member. The cap main portion is screwed in an upper portion of the cylindrical container to close an opening of the container with the closed upper end. The ring member includes engaging pieces formed on an inner periphery of the ring for hooking from below on an extraction controlling projection formed on an outer periphery of a base portion of the container. A plurality of window holes is disposed on a lower side of the cap main portion along a periphery thereof so that the integrated ring member can be seen from the outside.

Abstract: A closure for a container having a neck and a neck opening including a cap and a tamper-evidencing label. The cap includes a top for closing the neck opening of the container and a closure retainer for securing the top to the neck of the container. The top includes an aperture for access to the container opening. The tamper-evidencing label is affixed to the top. The label includes a first removable portion covering the aperture, a second remainder portion, a tab extending from the first removable portion, a line of weakness dividing the first removable portion and second remainder portion such that the first removable portion can be separated from the remainder portion along the line of weakness. A method of using the closure having a tamper-evidencing label is also disclosed.

Abstract: A container closure formed from a synthetic resin as a single unit has a circular top panel wall and a cylindrical skirt wall extending downwardly from the peripheral edge of the top panel wall. An outer cylindrical sealing protrusion, an inner cylindrical sealing protrusion, and annular sealing ridge, all having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size, are formed on the inner surface of the top panel wall. In one embodiment, the thickness of the center portion of the top panel wall is reduced to a predetermined range and a plurality of ribs having a predetermined thickness are formed on the inner surface of the center portion of the top panel wall.

Abstract: A method for creating a seal gasket in the closure cap of a container starting from a cap formed separately, characterised by comprising the following operations: inserting into a cap (1, 10, 100) a first portion (3, 30, 300) of material in the plastic state having barrier properties against O2, CO2, or other gases; inserting a first die (4, 40, 400) to subject said first portion of material to compression in order to form on the base of the cap a first layer (5, 50, 500) of material having barrier properties against said gases; inserting into the cap onto said first layer a second portion (6, 60, 600) of material in the plastic state having hydraulic sealing properties; and inserting a second die (7, 70, 700) to subject said second portion of material to compression in order to form on said first layer a second layer (8, 80, 800) with hydraulic sealing properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wine bottle with a decorative pattern, comprises a bottle for containing liquid; a convex base projected to the inside of the bottle provided at the bottom of the bottle, a space for containing liquid and a concave portion are formed in the bottle, a decorative pattern portion is further provided on the internal wall of the concave portion. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing the wine bottle with decorative pattern. In the wine bottle with decorative pattern of the invention, various patterns and colors may be shown via the changes of the decorative pattern portion, which caused the outward appearance of the wine bottle to be further beautified. The decorative pattern and the bottle are merged into a whole. The bottle has no excessive parts and is allowed for packing and use.

Abstract: A bottom structure of a biaxially-oriented blow-molded bottle-shaped container made of a synthetic resin, comprising a neck, a shoulder, a body and a bottom, characterized in that

Abstract: A method for forming a microstructure from a substrate is provided. The method includes providing a monocrystalline substrate having a (100) orientation and subjecting a first portion of the substrate to ion bombardment to effect ion implantation to a desired penetration depth. A second portion of the substrate is etched to a depth at least as great as the desired penetration depth. The substrate then is thermally treated to form a microstructure at a surface of the substrate and to effect at least partial separation between the microstructure and the substrate.

Abstract: A MEMS fabrication process eliminates through-wafer etching, minimizes the thickness of silicon device layers and the required etch times, provides exceptionally precise layer to layer alignment, does not require a wet etch to release the moveable device structure, employs a supporting substrate having no device features on one side, and utilizes low-temperature metal-metal bonding which is relatively insensitive to environmental particulates. This process provided almost 100% yield of scanning micromirror devices exhibiting scanning over a 12° optical range and a mechanical angle of ±3° at a high resonant frequency of 2.5 kHz with an operating voltage of only 20 VDC.

Abstract: A method of treating a silicon film on a substrate. A silicon film is provided. The silicon film is thinned using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) process. The silicon film surface then is smoothed out using an etching process or an annealing process. Optionally, an encapsulation film is formed on the silicon film after the GCIB process and the etching process or the annealing process.

Abstract: A method of treating a silicon film on a substrate. A silicon film is provided. The silicon film is thinned using a gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) process. The silicon film surface then is smoothed out using an etching process or an annealing process. Optionally, an encapsulation film is formed on the silicon film after the GCIB process and the etching process or the annealing process.

Abstract: An acoustic ink printing print head utilizing metal alloy 42 is disclosed. Additionally, a process for incorporating the metal alloy 42 (alloy with approximately 42% nickel and 58% iron) to build the liquid level control/aperture plate defining an AIP print head is disclosed. The process consists of fabricating a channel plate and an aperture plate from the metal alloy 42 and bonding the two structures together thereby defining the liquid level control/aperture plate.

Abstract: A microprotrusion array is formed from a silicon wafer by a plurality of sequential plasma and wet isotropic and anisotropic etching steps. The resulting microprotrusions have sharpened tips or cutting edges formed by a wet isotropic etch.

Abstract: An optical element which controls both the phase and irradiance distribution, thereby completely specifying the E-field, of light, allowing completely arbitrary control of the light at any plane. Such an optical element includes a portion that controls the phase and a portion that controls the irradiance. The portion that controls the irradiance is an apodized irradiance mask having its transmission varying with position in a controlled fashion. This apodized irradiance mask is preferably a pattern of metal. In order to insure a smoothly varying pattern of metal with minimized diffraction effects, a very thin mask spaced from a substrate is used to provide the metal on the substrate. The apodized irradiance mask may be placed directly on the phase control portion, or may be on an opposite side of a substrate of the phase controlled portion.

Abstract: A micro-tool and corresponding method are disclosed herein for working a very small surface of a substrate. The micro-tool has a tip of diameter on the order of 1 mm or less for placement in close proximity to a location on a substrate to be worked, and at least two open electrodes located near an end of the tip, such that the gap between the open electrodes is on the order of a few microns or less. The micro-tool further includes a housing which holds the tip and wiring extending from the open electrodes to permit connection to a voltage source. When the electrodes of the micro-tool are connected by such wiring to a voltage, an electric field and electron emission arises between the open electrodes such that electron emission currents are established. In the corresponding method, a localized electric field is generated in close proximity to a substrate using a tool having at least two open electrodes with a gap between them on the order of a few microns or less, by applying a voltage to the open electrodes.

Abstract: This specification discloses an etching method for making fluid bearings. The invention uses an ejection axis as the mask of the bearing cast. A protection material is inserted into the inner diameter of the fluid bearing, producing a protection pattern. After pulling out the ejection axis, the bearing cast is etched to form a desired oil groove in the inner diameter. Afterwards, the etching solution is washed away and the protection pattern is removed. The invention can be easily integrated with existing manufacturing procedures, achieving the goal of mass production and lowering costs. In addition, the invention can avoid such problems as rough edges as in the prior art. At the same time, the disclosed method makes the radial and stop parts of the fluid bearing, simplifying the manufacturing procedure.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical jet etching method rapidly removes large amounts of material in wafer thinning, or produces large-scale features on a silicon wafer, gallium arsenide substrate, or similar flat semiconductor workpiece, at etch rates in the range of 10-100 microns of workpiece thickness per minute. A nozzle or array of nozzles, optionally including a dual-orifice nozzle, delivers a high-pressure jet of machining etchant fluid to the surface of the workpiece. The machining etchant comprises a liquid or gas, carrying particulate material. The liquid may be a chemical etchant, or a solvent for a chemical etchant, if desired. The areas which are not to be etched may be shielded from the jet by a patterned mask, or the jet may be directed at areas from which material is to be removed, as in wafer thinning or direct writing, depending on the size of the desired feature or etched area.

Abstract: Automated wire connection is performed, and when the wire connection succeeds, the wire feed rate during the next connection is set to a value one stage faster. On the other hand, when connection fails the wire feed rate is set to a value one stage slower.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shielding gas for use in the arc welding of metallic work pieces. The invention further relates to a process for the arc welding of metallic work pieces using consumable electrodes, whereby a shielding gas stream is supplied to the work piece adjacent to the electrode.

Abstract: A method facilitates manufacturing a combustor for a gas turbine engine. The combustor includes an inner and an outer liner, a dome, and flanges. The method comprises assembling the inner and outer liner such that each includes a series of liner panels, positioning a spatter shield against a downstream side of the inner and outer liners, wherein the spatter shield comprises molybdenum, positioning a mounting flange against the downstream side of the inner and outer liners, such that the spatter shield is positioned at least partially between the mounting flange and the inner and outer liners, and coupling the mounting flange to the inner and outer liners.

Abstract: An improved method of laser marking semiconductor wafers is provided wherein undesirable subsurface damage to a silicon semiconductor wafer is avoided while providing a relative improvement in marking speed for a predetermined spot diameter. A laser pulse of a laser beam has a predetermined wavelength, pulse width, repetition rate, and energy. The method further includes irradiating a semiconductor wafer with the pulsed laser beam over a spot diameter to produce a machine readable mark on the semiconductor wafer. The mark has a mark depth. The pulse width is less than about 50 ns, and the step of irradiating irradiates over the spot diameter to produce a mark having a mark depth substantially less than about 10 microns.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process gas and a process of laser machining, such as laser beam fusion cutting or laser beam welding. According to the invention, a gas mixture that contains at least oxygen and hydrogen, in addition to an inert gas, is used as the process gas. Advantageously, the ratio of oxygen to hydrogen in the process gas is hypostoichiometric with respect to the reaction 2 H2+O2→2 H2O, as then the process gas will produce a reductive effect.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding with an engine driven inverter power supply includes generating an ac output with an engine and generator. The output is rectified and inverted to provide an ac inverter output. The engine is controlled using feedback indicative of a welding output operating parameter. The feedback may also be taken from the inverter or generator, and the generator may be controlled instead of or in addition to the engine. Engine parameters that may be controlled include engine speed, selecting between an idle speed and a run speed, a throttle position, a fuel pump, an injection timer, a fuel to air ratio, fuel consumption and ignition timing. Another aspect of the invention is having the feedback be responsive to one or more of the welding current, welding voltage, welding power, or functions thereof. The feedback may be responsive to the current, voltage, power, ripple and functions thereof.

Abstract: A power supply for arc welding includes switching elements PTR, NTR for switching the polarity of the direct voltage from a power circuit PMC. The element PTR is connected in parallel to a series unit of a switching element TR1 and a resistor R1. Likewise, the element NTR is connected in parallel to a series unit of a switching element R2 and a resistor R2. A necking determination circuit ND determines whether a constriction occurs at the molten bridging portion between the welding wire and the base material. When the constriction occurs during the “electrode positive” mode, the switching element PTR is turned off, while the switching element TR1 is brought into the conduction state. When the constriction occurs during the “electrode negative” mode, the switching element NTR is turned off, while the switching element TR2 is brought into the conduction state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high efficiency welding electrodes, and more particularly, to an improvement in section structure of a wire rod for a fusion welding in which the section of the wire rod has a polygonal shape or is formed with a multiple of grooves in the longitudinal direction of the wire rod. Thereby, the sectional area of the wire rod becomes decreased and the surface area of the wire rod becomes increased. Therefore, a welding efficiency is highly improved.

Abstract: A straight rod form discharge electrode used in a wire bonding apparatus. The electrode core material is covered, except for its tip end, by an alumina film that has been subjected to a pore sealing treatment. The alumina film subjected to the pore sealing treatment is formed by a two-stage process. In the first-stage, an alumina film having a porous structure is formed on the surface of the electrode core material for the thickness of approximately 6 &mgr;m by plasma flame coating method or anodic oxidation method; and in the second-stage, the porous structure is subjected to a pore sealing treatment in which an alumina film is caused to adhere to the porous structure by laser PVD or a pore sealing treatment is performed with a resin.

Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for establishing a relationship between Joule heating in a conductor and a current density in the conductor is implemented by performing wafer level measurements. According to this exemplary embodiment, wafer level measurements are performed to arrive at a temperature coefficient of resistance in the conductor. The method also includes determining a thermal resistance of the conductor. The thermal resistance is then utilized to establish a relationship between Joule heating in the conductor and the current density in the conductor. The relationship so obtained is then utilized to determine design rules, mean time to fail, and other information to aid in the design of reliable semiconductor devices. According to another exemplary embodiment, a wafer level measurement system is utilized to establish a relationship between Joule heating in a conductor and a current density in the conductor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a semiconductor thermal processing system and a method for thermally processing a semiconductor substrate. According to one aspect of the present invention, a semiconductor thermal processing system and associated method is disclosed which provides a heater chamber and a process chamber, wherein the heater chamber and process chamber are environmentally isolated from one another by a thermally-transparent plate. A heater assembly comprising one or more quasi-continuous heater elements is situated in the heater chamber, whereby a linear translation assembly is operable to linearly translate the heater assembly with respect to the process chamber. A power supply is operable to provide electric current to the one or more heater elements, thereby emitting thermal radiation that transmits through the thermally-transparent plate toward a substrate situated within the process chamber.

Abstract: A device for removably attaching a dispensing unit of a hot melt adhesive system to a support surface. The device generally includes a mounting plate having a mounting surface that is capable of being secured to a support surface, one or more engaging members, and one or more coupling members. The engaging and coupling members may be flanges extending outwardly from the mounting surface. The engaging and coupling members are arranged about the mounting surface for securing a base of the dispensing unit to the mounting plate after the device is secured to the support surface. The dispensing unit includes securing members that releasably couple with the engaging members to provide a secure interconnection with the mounting plate.

Abstract: This invention has its object to provide a ceramic board which, when used as a heater, heats a silicon wafer uniformly throughout and, hence, does not damage the wafer and, when used as an electrostatic chuck, provides a sufficient chucking force.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heater wherein even if a through hole into which lifter pins and the like for supporting a semiconductor wafer will be inserted is made, the temperature in the vicinity of the through hole is not lowered so that the temperature in its heating face is even. The present invention is a ceramic heater comprising a ceramic substrate; and a resistance heating element formed on the surface of the ceramic substrate or inside above-mentioned ceramic substrate, above-mentioned ceramic substrate being equipped with a through hole, wherein the wall face of above-mentioned through hole has a surface roughness of Rmax=0.05 to 200 &mgr;m based on JIS B 0601.

Abstract: A drum heater consisting of a plurality of vanes made preferably from mica material and having multiple separate heater wire channels controlled from an electrical cable is provided for heating the interior of a printer drum or fuser. The drum heater has element wires, which can be operated in two different modes, and which are wound around eight mica vanes. The mica vanes are held together on both ends with mica end caps for assembly, electrical isolation and thermal isolation. The mica vanes additionally define protruding tabs for attachment of wire restraining and protecting mica panels.

Abstract: A composite cooking machine includes a plurality of switches which are connected in series with a plurality of component cooking machines, between a circuit breaker in a home and the component cooking machines, respectively, to selectively supply power to the component cooking machines. A control unit of the composite cooking machine controls the switches so as to supply the power to only one of the component cooking machines, without responding to a key signal for another one of the component cooking machines, where a cooking operation performed by the one component cooking machine has not been completed. Therefore, the composite cooking machine does not allow simultaneous operations of the component cooking machines, and prevents unnecessary operations of the circuit breaker. Accordingly, the reliability of the composite cooking machine is improved.

Abstract: A system and method for limiting the temperature of a burner for a cooking appliance without the use of a temperature sensor. The method includes the step of sensing the conduction state of a thermal switch and feeding back the sensed signal to control the duty-cycle (and thus “on” time) of bang-bang thermal limiting control. The power to the burner is reduced until the sensed duty-cycle (near 100%) cycling is reduced (lower frequency and amplitude) resulting in smoother power and temperature control. Preferably, the control system and method is implemented for controlling power applied to a burner for a glass-ceramic cooktop.

Abstract: An igniter controller for controlling an igniter, such as a silicon nitride hot surface igniter, provides high frequency switching of full wave rectified alternating current across the igniter using a switching transistor in combination with a filter and a full wave rectifier bridge. The igniter controller may be tuned based upon the particular igniter in connection with which control is provided to allow for precise control of switching of power to the igniter. The full wave rectifier bridge is provided in connection with the switching transistor to provide high frequency switching of AC power across the igniter.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a ceramic heater manufacturing method capable of preventing reflection of laser beam at the time of performing trimming by irradiation using a laser beam and performing trimming of a resistance heating element or a conductor layer as designed and the ceramic heater manufacturing method of the present invention comprising the steps of: forming a resistance heating element having a pattern on a surface of a ceramic substrate; and irradiating laser beam onto the resistance heating element to form a gutter or a cut after preceding step so as to adjust a resistance value of the resistance heating element, wherein when the resistance heating element is formed on the surface of the ceramic substrate, the resistance heating element is adjusted so as to have a surface roughness Ra of 0.01 &mgr;m or more in accordance with JIS B 0601.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric heating means (1) having an electric heating conductor (2) covered by an insulating layer (4).

Abstract: An electrical oven and method of controlling the same includes a heater heating unit to heat food using an electric heater; an induction heating unit to heat the food using a high-frequency current, and a control unit to drive the heater heating unit and the induction heating unit simultaneously in a preheating cooking mode. The electric oven of the present invention carries out heating by the electric heater and induction heating by high-frequency current, so preheating time required for an inner temperature of a cooking cavity to reach a preheating temperature is decreased, thereby reducing a total cooking time.

Abstract: An apparatus in the production of a package or a packaging material comprising at least one metal layer and one polymer layer, the apparatus including an inductor connectable to a high frequency current source. According to the invention, said inductor includes a core (1) of a ferromagnetically conductive material, the core displaying two shanks (5a, 5b) with an air gap (6) between a first respective end of these shanks (5a, 5b), as well as an arc section (7) which interconnects a second respective end of the two shanks (5a, 5b) with each other for conducting a magnetic flow (8) between the shanks, the arc section (7) displaying an electrically conductive coil (2) wound around same, the coil displaying connection points (3a, 3b, 11a, 11b, 11c) for said high frequency current source (4).

Abstract: A device that converts the available energy inside a microwave oven into energy of a different form is described. The invention serves as a purpose of providing a novelty or indicating effect stemming from the power in a microwave oven.

Abstract: A microwave oven for a vehicle includes an elastic vibration damping unit, and a joint unit which joins a body of the microwave oven to a vehicle through the vibration damping unit. The joint unit fixes the body of the microwave oven to the vehicle while the vibration damping unit damps vibration and impact generated from the vehicle in motion. Accordingly, inner devices of the microwave oven are prevented from being damaged by the vibration and impact.

Abstract: A heating system has three modes of heating. The system includes a hot plate, a heating chamber or oven and an air circulation system for heating a food product. The three modes of heating may be integrated at the heating chamber.

Abstract: A microwave oven and method are described wherein the microwave oven includes an interface unit interfacing with a plug and play drive to read out cooking information stored in the drive that does not necessitate a separate recognition device. The drive has a large storage capacity and a fast processing rate. The microwave oven also includes a display unit displaying the cooking information, a key input unit selecting one or more pieces of cooking information from the cooking information displayed on the display unit, and a control unit controlling the cooking information stored in the USB drive to be read out and displayed on the display unit through the interface unit, and controlling cooking on the basis of cooking information selected through the key input unit. The microwave oven conveniently and rapidly stores and executes various large-sized cooking information without an additional recognition device.

Abstract: A magnetron for microwave ovens including a second insulator interposed between a connection part and a bottom of a yoke to form a relatively lengthened insulation distance, or a molded insulating plate attached to a bottom of the filter box to reduce a distance between the connection part and a bottom of the filter box. In the magnetron, an entire height of the magnetron is reduced, so that a miniaturization of the magnetron can be implemented and a design of a product including the magnetron, such as a microwave oven, can be freely carried out, thus allowing an appearance of the product to be variously designed.

Abstract: A spill-resistant beverage cup lid which includes a well for adding liquid or powder condiments to a hot beverage and which also serves as a drinking portal is described. The well includes a plurality of apertures in a side wall of the well allowing the condiments to mix with the beverage. In an alternative embodiment, the well further includes a removable flap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for containing liquids, in particular drinks, comprising: a bottom element, at least one side wall connecting onto the bottom element, a top element connecting onto the side wall at a distance from the bottom element, which top element is provided with at least one first passage opening for liquid, and a closing element positioned on a side of the top element remote from the bottom element and connected to the top element, such that the relative orientation between the top element and the closing element can be changed, whereby passage of drink through the first passage opening can take place or be blocked. The invention also relates to a closer for a drinks can.

Abstract: A cookware device includes a cooking vessel and a cover. The cover includes a transparent concave portion positioned centrally on the cover. The concave portion has exterior and interior surfaces curved downwardly toward the cooking vessel. The exterior surface of the cover surrounding the concave-portion is concentric with the concave portion and rises upwardly from an outer edge of the cover to integrally connect with the concave portion. When the cover is installed on a cooking apparatus condensed moisture will run along an interior surface of the cover to a base of the concave portion and drop into the cooking vessel to clear the cover and provide improved viewing of food contained in the vessel.

Abstract: Protective covering for beverage cans with breakable opening in the lid, with a circular top surface (1) and circumferential lateral surface, that consists of conical strip (3) and cylindrical strip (2) between the top surface (1) and conical strip (3). Conical strip (3) has on its internal circumferential wall unilateral wedge (4) whose front surface (5) is parallel to the top surface (1) and whose working surface (6) is convergent to the conical strip (3). The protective covering can be used to protect the lid and upper wall of a can from dirt.

Abstract: In a cover of a container for a dual cover system, wherein the cover and container have both a round or polygonal shape with a seal arranged between the container and the cover and wherein the cover includes at least two clamping closure mechanisms operable by an operating structure arranged in the center of the cover and having operating arms extending to the clamping closure mechanisms for synchronous operation thereof, each clamping closure mechanism includes an outwardly extending elbow lever structure with an upper pivotal support bearing on the cover and a lower pivotal support bearing mounted on a support arm movable up and downwardly by the operating structure.

Abstract: A rectangular shaped two sided storage container comprised of the storage areas (18) and (19), the primary lid (2) of which contains the uniquely functional rigid acrylic plastic refuse door (9) and the rigid acrylic plastic dispenser chute (5) both of which lead to their respective storage areas. The entire container is made of rigid and semirigid plastics both materials safely intended for use in contact with food in accordance with the Food and Drug Administration. The secondary lid (20) is composed of the same above mentioned plastic.