Abstract: A laboratory fume hood utilities manifold for the distribution of a plurality of utilities has an elongated housing frame with the separate intake ports for different respective utilities, such as air, vacuum, nitrogen and water. The manifold includes a plurality of conduits wherein each conduit communicates with a respective intake port. A plurality of outlet ports is connected to each respective conduit. Each outlet port is facing the front of the hood and may selectively be provided with a valve for the controlled supply of the utilities. The manifold also includes a drain outlet port for condenser cooling water disposal, wherein the drain outlet port is disposed below the intake ports, and a drain intake port and downwardly angled drain conduit communicates by gravity flow with the drain outlet port. A downwardly angled steel tube is connected to the drain outlet with the steel tube free end disposed in the fume hood drain.

Abstract: A support structure of a control board has a control board including a plurality of attaching holes disposed at respective corners of an imaginary polygon; a support member for supporting the control board; and a plurality of support bosses disposed on the support member, a plurality of support bosses each having a support portion in contact with one face of the control board, and an engaging portion inserted into the attaching hole and engaged with other face of the control board, wherein each of the engaging portions is formed with a split groove in a shape of a straight line opened at a front end thereof and the respective support bosses are provided at the support member by avoiding the split grooves of the support bosses disposed at two ends of straight lines connecting the corners of the imaginary polygon from being disposed on the same straight lines.

Abstract: A flow limiting apparatus (10′) for limiting the flow of bleed air from an engine includes a plurality of parallel air flow paths therethrough, each flow path being provided by a venturi device (32) having a throat (36) and associated diverging section (37).

Abstract: Pressure management apparatus are provided herein for coupling to an end of a vent pipe of a storage tank. Exemplary pressure management apparatus include a removable filter adapted to minimize and/or prevent debris from traveling from an interior of a storage tank to an interior of a housing of the pressure management apparatus. Further exemplary pressure management apparatus include a pressure valve with a high pressure valve portion and a low pressure valve portion. Methods of providing a pressure management apparatus are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a backflow preventing check valve (1) comprising a housing (2) in which a closing member (3) is arranged. The closing member is moveable between a closed position and an open position and is disposed on a valve seat with a sealing area in the closed position. A pressure-compensation device is provided for when the backflow preventing check valve is closed and a volume of fluid is sealed off on the outflow side. In order to counteract an undesireable high pressure load when the check valve is closed, the outflow area defined by the closing body (3) in a closed position is joined to at least one pressure compensation chamber (6) whose receiving volume corresponds approximately to the expansion volume of the sealed-off fluid and which is disposed outside the area which is defined on the outflow side.

Abstract: A gas manifold that provides an uninterrupted supply of gas and automatically switches between at least two gas sources. This gas manifold couples to a on-line gas source and a reserve gas source. A pressure transducer at the inlet to the manifold reads the pressure of the gas source. A downstream pressure regulator of each pressure transducer regulates the pressure of gas supplied to a control valve directed by a control circuit. This control circuit monitors the pressure read by the pressure transducers to determine which gas source will be placed on service depending on user preferences, and directs the operation of the control valve to effect those choices.

Abstract: A flow connector comprises first and second flowpath components engageable in an engagement direction. The first and second components have respective ports defining a flow path therebetween. The connector further comprises a sealing member moveable in the engagement direction between a first position between said ports and in said flow path, in which flow between said ports is prevented, and a second position not between said ports and out of said flow path, in which flow between said ports is permitted.

Abstract: A valve which has a valve body having a through-bore to permit the flow of gas through the through-bore, an excessive flow valve disposed within the through-bore of the valve body, the excessive flow valve including a supporting tube having a plurality of struts, an axial bore extending through the supporting tube, a stem movable axially against a spring within the bore and a disk on a free end of the stem. The excessive flow valve is engaged in a through-bore of the valve body.

Abstract: For use in a shower installation, a mixer assembly with variable flow control insertable into a wall to have, when installed, a “front of wall” outlet for mixed water and a “front of wall” single control of both mix and flow to issue from said outlet, and an “in wall and/or back of wall” separate intake for hot and cold water. Preferably the assembly provides in use from the mixer assembly outlet a water flow via a flexible conduit to a shower head outlet. Such flow is controlled both as to water temperature and flow volume reliant upon single lever actuation of a rotor within the mixer assembly (preferably with a venturi draw in feature for that water feed of lesser pressure).

Abstract: The invention relates to a valve system (1) with at least one valve body (2) and a longitudinal slide (3) slidably disposed therein which establishes or disrupts a connection between a feed line (4) and at least one inlet (5, 6) or outlet (7, 8) in the valve body (2). The valve system further comprises an electrochemically driven actuator (9) that displaces the longitudinal slide. The aim of the invention is to improve the valve system by simplifying the design of the valve body and the longitudinal slide and to provide a secure and reproducible connection between the inlet/outlet and the feed line in order to feed a corresponding actuating device with a hydraulic fluid. To this end, the longitudinal slide (3) has a longitudinal bore (10) connected to the feed line (4), which can be linked with the inlet (5, 6) or outlet (7, 8) via at least one connecting line (11, 12) that substantially extends radially outward from the longitudinal bore by displacing the longitudinal slide (3) by means of the actuator (9).

Abstract: The invention concerns a module (1) generally parallelepiped in shape, comprising parts (7) wherein emerge at least two bores (8) converging towards a central channel (8) and perpendicular to the end surfaces (2, 3) of the module, and which emerge likewise in said channel (9). Each bore (8) nets as housing for a gate valve (10) whereof the disc (10) is designed, depending on its position, in isolating or in communicating with the central channel, a chamber wherein emerge two channels respectively supplying paint and transporting paint back to the reservoir (17). Each paint supplying or recuperating channel is connected to an outer conduit (17) via a connection (21) comprising a first externally threaded part (20) designed to be urged to be screwed into a conduit (17) and a second part (18) with larger diameter, enclosed by a joint (19) designed to be urged to be tightly interlocked in a well (16) provided in the module (1), in the bottom of which emerges a paint supplying or recuperating channel (12, 13).

Abstract: An air mass flow controller valve for fuel cells that includes an inlet, a plurality of first and second passages and at least two air mass sensors, seat positions, closure members and actuators. The inlet is disposed along a first axis and coupled to a housing, which has first and second banks of outlets disposed along second and third axes. The first and second banks of outlets are in communication with the inlet and are coupled to the plurality of first and second passages. One of the at least two air mass sensors is disposed proximate the plurality of first passages and the other one is disposed proximate the plurality of second passages. One of the at least two seat portions is disposed between the plurality of first passages and the other one is disposed between the plurality of second passages. One of the at least two closure members is disposed proximate the plurality of first passages and the other one is disposed proximate the plurality of second passages.

Abstract: A liquid tank has an outlet opening in its bottom. A pipe-shaped drain stub extends from the outlet opening and has a circular-sector-shaped partial flange on its free end. At least one complementary flange adjoins and complements the partial flange to form therewith a complete first circular flange. The complementary flange may be another partial flange with a throughhole connected to another tank, or a solid blind flange. The first circular flange is sealed and secured to a second circular flange, which is further connected to a single drain line. The two circular flanges may have the same diameter and the same aligned circle centerpoint. Alternatively, the drain stub of each tank is flange-connected to a respective connection stub extending from a circular flange. This provides a modular reconfigurable system allowing a selected plurality of liquid tanks to be connected to a single drain line through the flange arrangement.

Abstract: A portable gas supply apparatus comprises first and second storage tanks, a first pressure reducing device, a manifold and a first pneumatic connector fitting. The first storage tank includes an internal cavity for holding a supply of a pressurized fluid at a relatively high pressure, and is thermally uninsulated such that the pressurized fluid therewithin remains at ambient temperature. The first pressure reducing device has an inlet in fluid communication with the internal cavity of the first storage tank and an outlet. The first pressure reducing device reduces the pressure of fluid flowing therethrough from the relatively high pressure at the inlet to a first relatively lower pressure at the outlet. The manifold has a plurality of manifold connection points in fluid connection with one another. A first of the manifold connection points is in fluid communication with the outlet of the first pressure reducing device.

Abstract: An expandable plug fitted with a pressure valve for plugging a tubular bore having a shaft member with one or more cylindrical cylinders and one or more cylindrical sleeves slideably disposed on the shaft member and a flange is attached near the distal end to retain the cylindrical seals and cylindrical sleeves on the shaft member. The shaft member may be hollow with a pressure valve secured within the hollow shaft. A pulling mechanism disposed at the proximal end of the shaft member compresses the cylindrical seals by exerting an axial force upon the shaft member in a proximal direction, thereby causing the shaft member to slide through the axial openings of the cylindrical seals and the cylindrical sleeves in the proximal direction, thereby compressing the cylindrical seals between the flange and the pulling mechanism. The compressed seals expand radially, sealing the tubular bore.

Abstract: A unitary removable barrier for installation in a cylindrical water line to selectively block the water line to passage of water therethrough. The unitary removable barrier is composed of a single piece body having at least one cylindrical section sized to receive upstream and downstream pipes of the water line. A unitary planar disk is molded with the cylindrical section and is of a circular circumference which completely blocks the water line when in place but which is selectively removable from the cylindrical section thus removing the barrier to the passage of water through the line.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for use in venting pipelines that have a plastic lining such as these used for transporting hydrocarbon fluids. A pipeline assembly comprises a pipeline (2), a corrosion resistance liner (3), and a micro-annulus (4) located between said pipeline and liner. The pipeline assembly also comprises a venting means (5) adapted for fitment in or through the corrosion resistance liner (3), wherein the venting means (5) allows gas to flow from the micro-annulus into the centre of the pipeline assembly but not in the opposing direction.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for forming dual hose cuffs for being split to provide one hose cuff on one length of hose, particularly a corrugated hose, and another hose cuff on another length of hose, particularly a corrugated hose. Cuffs, or hose cuffs, formed by such process. Hose, particularly corrugated hose, provided with cuffs formed by such process.

Abstract: It is of the type comprising at least one metal profile (P) spiralled in a helix about a longitudinal axis (A-A) of the said flexible pipe and is characterized in that the profile (P) consists of a metal strip (1), each turn of which comprises two separate box sections (2, 3) which are obtained by bending the said strip so that the free edges (8, 9) of the strip are turned down between the two box sections (2, 3) and are in contact with a strip portion (6) provided on a bulge (5) formed between the two box sections, the said contact portion (6) lying approximately along the neutral fibre (7) of the said profile, and in that each box section (2, 3) has a trapezoidal shape.

Abstract: Extrusion dies and methods for forming dual wall corrugated plastic pipe and dual wall plastic pipe having a foam annular core that provides homogenous melt flow to each axially displaced orifice by means of an individual concentric spiral mandrel are disclosed. Spiral mandrels transport the melt from the extruders initially in spiral paths and then to spiral paths having diminishing depths so that the melt from adjacent spiral paths mix axially resulting in an annular path of homogenous melt. Extrusion die and methods for real time, continuous and remote control of the openings of the axially displaced orifices by moving the die lip closest and furthest from the extruder in a precise manner are also disclosed. A means for controlling separation of the die lips for both the inner and outer wall walls of the pipe gives the pipe manufacturer the benefit of better controlling quality in real time and changing grades on the fly by controlling wall thickness.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plastic jacket having air spaces formed by a core and a cover used to insulate hot and cold piping systems and the fittings for those systems. The jacket is made by providing a core that has portions that extends away from the element and a cover surrounding the core. The insulation value of the jacket is created by the air spaces created by the jacket. The plastic of the cover alone or the cover and core can be transparent or translucent so that the condition of the piping element and the jacketed space can be checked without removing the jacket.

Abstract: A fuel tank filler assembly includes a filler neck configured to receive a fuel supply nozzle. The filler neck includes a one-piece seamless funnel member having a tubular body configured to swirl supplied fuel and reduce vapor escape. The tubular body includes integrally formed threads for receiving a gas cap. The funnel member defines in off-set axial relation a relatively large inlet opening adapted for attachment to a receptor for the nozzle and a relatively small necked down outlet opening adapted for attachment to the inlet of a filler tube. The filler tube is in communication with the fuel tank. A method for manufacturing the fuel tank filler neck is also disclosed.

Abstract: A microdosage device comprises a media reservoir used for accommodating a liquid to be dosed, a nozzle connected via a connecting channel to the media reservoir and adapted to be filled via said connecting channel with the liquid to be dosed, and a drive unit for applying, when actuated, to a liquid contained in the media reservoir and in the nozzle a force of such a nature that a substantially identical pressure will be exerted on said liquid contained in the media reservoir and in the nozzle. Flow resistances of the connecting channel and of the nozzle are dimensioned such that, in response to an actuation of the drive unit, a volumetric flow in the connecting channel will be small in comparison with a volumetric flow in the nozzle, said volumetric flow in the nozzle causing an ejection of the liquid to be dosed from an ejection opening of the nozzle.

Abstract: An automatic water shutoff system for filling water tanks on concrete mixer trucks, including a nozzle assembly attached to a water hose. The nozzle assembly includes a first elongated tube surrounded by a second shorter tube. A flange closes the proximal end of the second tube and forms an air chamber between the first and second tubes. The end of the first tube closest to the flange forms a water inlet nipple. An air pressure sensing tap is formed by a small tube passing through the flange. One end of the tap communicates with the air chamber and a second end of the tap is attachable to an air pressure sensing tube, operatively coupled to a pressure switch. When pressure in the air chamber reaches a predetermined, water tank full level, the pressure switch causes the pump or valve to turn off the flow of water into the tank.

Abstract: System for controlling a hazardous fluid distribution facility wherein a control arrangement is provided at the facility having a power on switch providing for its general energization and de-energization along with a start switch which is actuated by an operator for an interval of time sufficient for a gas pressure control monitor to assume an enable condition causing the actuation of tank valves and the enablement of emergency shut-off valves. A receiver is incorporated with the housing which performs in conjunction with strategically positioned emergency transmitters which are actuated by personnel in the event of a perceived emergency condition. The transmitters transmit an off-state signal which is responded to by the receiver circuit to vent the pneumatic actuation and enablement system as well as to disenable electrical input to pump motors. The transmitters are polled periodically by the receiver circuit to determine their operational status.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for producing columns of material in the ground, especially in the ground under bodies of water, comprising the following: a first material tank (8) and a second material tank (10) connected to the first tank; a deep vibrator element (11) connected to the second material tank (10), a first supply line (5) connected to the first material tank (8) and used to supply material; a second supply line (6) connected to the first material tank (8) and used to equalize pressure in the first material tank (8). The invention also relates to the production of a column of material in the ground.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for automatically transporting receiving containers for sorted products. The containers are filled with the sorted products along a sorting stretch at individual, similar target stations, and automatically transported by means of a transport device after being filled. A full receiving container for sorted products is thus lowered, after a transport command has been triggered, by means of a transport device beneath a target station. The container is then placed on the transport device, if the device is not already occupied by a receiving container. The receiving container is then transported away from the target station by means of the transport device.

Abstract: Machine tool used for the working of panels of wood and wood substitutes (P) by means of notating chip-removal tools on an axis which is orthogonal to the surface of the panel to be worked (P), which has:

Abstract: A method for optimizing log harvesting from a model of a delimbered tree trunk which comprises selecting an optimization mode and obtaining an optimized log cutting solution, whereby the optimized log cutting solution indicates optimized localizations along the delimbed tree trunk.

Abstract: Inductive component (10; 20; 30) having at least one coil (12; 22; 32) and a magnetically soft core (11; 21; 31) made from a ferromagnetic powder composite in which the ferromagnetic powder composite shows an alloy powder mixture made from alloy powders having formanisotropic as well as formisotropic powder particles and a casting resin.

Abstract: A grain oriented electromagnetic steel sheet is free from an undercoating mainly composed of forsterite (Mg2SiO4), excellent in processability and magnetic properties and useful to production cost, and has a composition containing, by % by mass, 2.0 to 8.0% of Si, wherein secondary recrystallized grains contains fine crystal grains having a grain diameter of 0.15 mm to 0.50 mm at a rate of 2 grains/cm2 or more. In the process of producing the steel sheet, inhibitors are not utilized, and the fine crystal grains are achieved by high purification and low temperature final annealing.

Abstract: A ferromagnetic resonator for use in a marker in a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance system is manufactured at reduced cost by being continuously annealed with a tensile stress applied along the ribbon axis and by providing an amorphous magnetic alloy containing iron, cobalt and nickel and in which the portion of cobalt is less than about 4 at %.

Abstract: A steel cutting apparatus includes a cutting torch that is moved in an arcuate path for guiding the cutting torch so that a cutting flame of the cutting torch is always aimed at a bottom corner of the steel at the side where the cutting process begins. Molten steel and iron oxide flow through a kerf in the steel toward the bottom corner, and drop away from the billet for collection and disposal. Only a very small amount of slag adheres to the bottom corner of the billet when cutting is complete.

Abstract: A mediator molecule is immobilized on the surface of a metallic or ceramic implant material. An anchor molecule (e.g., dialdehyde or cyanogen bromide) having a functional group that covalently binds the mediator molecule is covalently bound to the surface, and the mediator molecule is coupled to the functional group of the anchor molecule. The implant material may comprise titanium, titanium alloy, aluminium or stainless steel or hydroxylapatite. Oxide units on the implant material surface can be increased preferably by treating with hot chromic-sulphuric acid for 0.5 to 3 hours at a temperature between 100 to 250° C. prior to binding the anchor molecule. Also, prior to binding the anchor molecule, the surface of the implant material can be activated by reacting with a silane derivative. Mediator molecules include BMP protein, ubiquitin and antibiotics, and the implant material may be an artificial joint or coronary vessel support such as a stent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic powder which can provide magnets having excellent magnetic properties and having excellent reliability especially excellent heat stability. The magnetic powder is composed of an alloy composition represented by Rx(Fe1-aCoa)100-x-y-zByMz (where R is at least one kind of rare-earth element excepting Dy, M is at least one kind of element selected from Ti, Cr, Nb, Mo, Hf, W, Mn, Zr and Dy, x is 7.1-9.9 at %, y is 4.6-8.0 at %, z is 0.1-3.0 at %, and a is 0-0.30, and the magnetic powder being constituted from a composite structure having a soft magnetic phase and a hard magnetic phase, wherein when the magnetic powder is mixed with a binding resin and then the mixture is subjected to compaction molding to form a bonded magnet having a density &rgr;[Mg/m3], the maximum magnetic energy product (BH)max[kJ/m3] of the bonded magnet at a room temperature satisfies the relationship represented by the formula (BH)max/&rgr;2[×10−9 Jm3/g2]2.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) includes a low-carbon steel tube (24). The low-carbon steel tube (24) yields plastically more than about 5% before fracturing at temperatures down to about −40° C. when stress is applied to the low-carbon steel tube sufficient to cause the low carbon steel tube to so yield.

Abstract: A method of producing a Raney type catalyst, the method comprising melting together a Raney metal and aluminium to form an alloy mixture, pouring the mixture through a nozzle, directing a gas jet on to the mixture to form a spray of droplets, which droplets are directed on to a metallic substrate, the substrate material and thickness and latent heat and superheat of the sprayed material upon initial contact with the substrate being such that the temperature is sufficiently high for an exothermic reaction to take place between the alloy mixture and the substrate such that intermetallic bonds are formed therebetween, and subsequently chemically removing at least some of the aluminium from the sprayed material.

Abstract: A process and a device for the pulsed plasma strengthening of a metallic component, in which the surface to be strengthened is not acted on in a merely punctiform manner and the roughness of the surfaces is not adversely effected, comprising the steps of: providing a metallic component (1, 8, 18), coating a surface section (7, 7′) of the metallic component (1, 8, 18) with a sublimable material (22), applying a pulsed plasma jet (20) to the surface section (7, 7′) in such a way that the material is sublimed and as a result a shock wave is introduced into the component (1, 8, 18) in order to form residual compressive stresses in a region which extends from the surface section (7, 7′) into the component (1, 8, 18).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high strength hot rolled steel sheet containing 0.15% or less C, 0.02 to 0.35% Ti, and 0.05 to 0.7% Mo by weight percentage and consisting essentially of a matrix of ferrite structure single phase and fine precipitates with a grain size of smaller than 10 nm dispersed in the matrix, for example, a high strength hot rolled steel sheet which consists essentially of 0.06% or less C, 0.5% or less Si, 0.5 to 2.0% Mn, 0.06% or less P, 0.005% or less S, 0.1% or less Al, 0.006% or less N, 0.02 to 0.10% Ti, 0.05 to 0.6% Mo by weight percentage, and the balance being Fe, wherein fine precipitates with a grain size of smaller than 10 nm are dispersed in a matrix of ferrite structure single phase at a number per unit volume of 5×104/&mgr;m3 or higher. This steel sheet, which has tensile strength of not lower than 550 MPa, high elongation and excellent stretch flangeability, is suitable for intricately shaped automotive chassis parts such as a suspension arm.

Abstract: A high-Cr containing ferrite heat resistant steel having not only an excellent long-term creep strength at a high temperature exceeding 650° C., but also an improved oxidation resistance, which is based on ferritic phase and contains 13% by weight or more of chromium, and containing precipitates of intermetallic compounds.

Abstract: A high strength steel sheet having (2-1) a base phase structure, the base phase structure being tempered martensite or tempered bainite and accounting for 50% or more in terms of a space factor relative to the whole structure, or the base phase structure comprising tempered martensite or tempered bainite which accounts for 15% or more in terms of a space factor relative to the whole structure and further comprising ferrite, the tempered martensite or the tempered bainite having a hardness which satisfies the relation of Vickers hardness (Hv)≧500[C]+30[Si]+3[Mn]+50 where [ ] represents the content (mass %) of each element, and (2-2) a second phase structure comprising retained austenite which accounts for 3 to 30% in terms of a space factor relative to the whole structure and optionally further comprising bainite and/or martensite, the retained austenite having a C concentration (C&ggr;R) of 0.8% or more.

Abstract: A simple way for protecting the exposed external mirror mounted on the outside of all motor vehicles. A cover with grooved outer edge that fits the mirror like a lid on a bowl. Completely protecting the mirror from dust, ice, fog, frost, and birds. Paint the cover to match the automobiles color and you can also put the automobiles emblem on the cover. Will make a fine dress up for an automobile in a car show. If the cover is tinted, it can be used at all times. The cover will stop the sun glare from the late day sun making a safety feature as well. Covers are made entirely of plastic.

Abstract: Protective structure for a vehicle, suitable for being withheld and blocked, by means of fixing elements, on said vehicle (2), so as to cover the bodywork, comprising a sheet (10) having an internal layer (11), in contact with said vehicle, made of a soft scratchproof material, and an outer layer comprising an interlacing of yarns.

Abstract: A buttress to be placed between beads of a pneumatic tire which in turn are clamped against the buttress by adjoining wheel rims. The buttress is a hollow unibody construction formed of plastic material by a rotary molding procedure. The buttress is first formed flat and then bent to a circular shape with the ends pinned together, or as a pair of flat members bent and joined together. It includes a plurality of hollow posts that extend between longitudinal side rail, the side rails being abutted by the rims when installed.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire, comprising adhesive sealant applied onto the inner surface thereof, wherein an air barrier membrane is disposed on the inner surface of the tire at least at a tread part, a space part is formed between the air barrier membrane and the inner surface of the tire, and the adhesive sealant is stacked on the space part side surface of the air barrier membrane, whereby an increase in weight can be minimized and a workability in handling the tire can be increased.

Abstract: A self-supporting tyre (1) has reinforcing structures at the beads (4) defining rest surfaces (4a) for a corresponding rim (1a) which have a profile converging towards the tyre rotation axis away from the equatorial plane (X-X) of the tyre itself. The carcass plies (3a, 3b) are each made by sequential deposition of strip-like sections circumferentially distributed on a toroidal support (11). Elastic-support inserts (16, 21) are interposed between the side portions (13a, 14a) of axially internal sections (13), axial intermediate sections (15). In this manner around at least one of said support inserts opening degree of which can be modulated depending on requirements, by modifying the land/empty space ratio determined by the distance existing between the side portions (13a, 14a, 15a) of the strip-like sections (13, 14, 15) covering each of the axially opposite sides of the support insert itself.

Abstract: A component placement machine is provided with an activator application station for application of an adhesive activator to an appropriate surface of a surface-mount component. The application station includes an activator reservoir and wick that provide activator to a porous pad by capillary action. The reservoir and wick are substantially sealed from the environment to prevent unnecessary evaporation of the activator. The component placement machine operating program is modified to include the steps of bringing a component to the applicator station, dabbing the component surface against the applicator pad and returning the component to its installation path. A second adhesive component may be pre-applied to the PCB by an adhesive dispenser as is known in the art. The two-part chemically activated adhesive permits rapid low-temperature curing. The invention allows cost-effective fixture of temperature-sensitive surface-mount components to a PCB.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus conveying a roll of liner stock bearing removably adhered components such as labels. The liner is pulled through the feeder by a capstan drive having opposed fluted nip rollers driven by a stepper motor. Advance of the stepper motor is controlled by a programmable electronic controller. The linered labels are led through a tensioner and around an acute-angle peeler edge which separates the labels from the liner. The peeling action advances a label onto a platform comprising a bed of rollers having an inherently low-adherence surface. Preferably the rollers are undercut to form circumferential ridges and reduce the surface area in contact with the label adhesive and to minimize adherence thereto. When peeling of a label is completed, the label has been advanced onto the roller bed to precisely the proper location for acquisition by a pick-and-place machine.

Abstract: A sandwich wrap includes a heat seal coating which, after a sandwich has been wrapped into a package, and heat has been applied to the heat seal coating, produces a seal that prevents the package from accidentally becoming unwrapped during handling. A portion of the wrap located remotely of the heating surface remains unsealed, and can be peeled away to gain access to the sandwich.

Abstract: There are provided an organic electroluminescent transfer medium, an organic electroluminescent transfer object, and a production process of an organic electroluminescent device using the organic electroluminescent transfer medium or the organic electroluminescent transfer object, in which a pattern can be transferred from an organic electroluminescent transfer medium onto an organic electroluminescent transfer object at a relatively low temperature in a simple manner. The organic electroluminescent transfer medium comprises at least a support, a release layer provided on the support, and an organic electroluminescent transfer layer provided on the release layer. A transfer surface, which is the surface of the organic electroluminescent transfer medium on its organic electroluminescent transfer layer side, is formed of a pattern transfer layer capable of forming a pattern based on a difference in adhesiveness and/or wettability.