Abstract: System for loading and unloading of fluid products to or from a vessel (1), where a fluid hose (4) is fastened to the bottom side of a submerged frame (2) so that the frame (2) is free to turn around a vertical axis with respect to the hose (4) in that an additional hose (9) is connected with the hose (4) at the frame and with the vessels coupling for loading and unloading, and that the frame (2) may be maneuvered with contact against the bottom of the vessel, and held in positioned during the operation.

Abstract: A ring slicer with easily removable knife and knife assembly. According to one aspect of the invention, a ring assembly comprises two end plates for rotation about an axis of rotation. Each of the knife assemblies comprises an elongate knife having a cutting edge extending along an elongate axis, a base, and a clamp for clamping the knife to the base. The knife assemblies are adapted for installation between the end plates such that the shoulder portions of at least two shoulder bolts extend through one of the end plates into the base.

Abstract: The present invention is a production method of an R-T-B-C rare earth alloy (R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of rare earth elements and yttrium, T is a transition metal including iron as a main component, B is boron, and C is carbon). An R-T-B bonded magnet containing a resin component, or an R-T-B sintered magnet with a resin film formed on the surface thereof is prepared, and a solvent alloy containing a rare earth element R and a transition metal element T is prepared. Thereafter, the R-T-B bonded magnet is molten together with the solvent alloy. In this way, a rare earth alloy can be recovered from a spent bonded magnet or a defective one generated in a production process stage, and a rapidly quenched alloy magnet can be obtained. As a result, magnet powder is recovered from the R-T-B magnet, and the recycling of a magnet including a resin component can be realized.

Abstract: The step of preparing a rapidly solidified alloy by rapidly quenching a melt of an R-T-B-C based rare-earth alloy (where R is at least one of the rare-earth elements including Y, T is a transition metal including iron as its main ingredient, B is boron, and C is carbon) and the step of thermally treating and crystallizing the rapidly solidified alloy are included. The step of thermally treating results in producing a first compound phase with an R2Fe14B type crystal structure and a second compound phase having a diffraction peak at a site with an interplanar spacing d of 0.295 nm to 0.300 nm (i.e., where 2&thgr;=30 degrees). An intensity ratio of the diffraction peak of the second compound phase to that of R2Fe14B type crystals representing a (410) plane is at least 10%. The present invention provides an R-T-B-C based rare-earth alloy magnetic material, including carbon (C) as an indispensable element but exhibiting excellent magnetic properties, and makes it possible to recycle rare-earth magnets.

Abstract: The invention relates to an addition product that can be produced from hexafluorosilicic acid, hexafluorotitanic acid, and/or hexafluorozirconic acid by an acid-base reaction with one or several organic bases and a method for production and use thereof. The addition products according to the invention guarantee a rapid and lasting inhibition of corrosion processes; they are in particular suitable for inhibiting the corrosion of light metals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low carbon steel sheet and a low carbon steel slab on which formation of surface defects can be surely prevented by preventing aggregation of inclusions in the molten steel and finely dispersing inclusions in the steel sheet or slab, and a process for producing the steel sheet and slab. The present invention provides a process comprising the steps of decarburizing a molten steel so as to produce a carbon concentration of up to 0.01% by mass, pre-deoxidizing the molten steel by adding Al thereto so as to produce a dissolved oxygen concentration from 0.01 to 0.04% by mass, adding thereto Ti and at least La and/or Ce, and casting the molten steel, and a steel sheet and a steel slab obtained by the process.

Abstract: A high-strength dual-phase stainless steel strip has a chemical composition consisting of 0.04-0.15 mass % C, 10.0-20.0 mass % Cr, 0.5-4.0 mass % Ni and the balance being Fe except inevitable impurities, and a metallurgical structure composed of 20-85 vol. % martensite grains and the balance ferrite grains with prior austenite grains controlled to 10 &mgr;m or less in size. The stainless steel strip is conditioned to hardness of HV 300 or more. Transformation strains are uniformly distributed in a steel matrix during martensitic transformation, so that the steel strip is formed and straightened to a belt shape without Lüders band. Consequently, steel belts with fine external appearance are manufactured from the stainless steel strip.

Abstract: A composition comprises about 8 to about 10 wt % molybdenum, about 2.8 to about 6 wt % aluminum, up to about 2 wt % vanadium, up to about 4 wt % niobium, with the balance being titanium, wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the alloy composition. A method for making an article comprises cold-working a shape from a composition comprising about 8 to about 10 wt % molybdenum, about 2.8 to about 6 wt % aluminum, up to about 2 wt % vanadium, up to about 4 wt % niobium, with the balance being titanium, wherein the weight percents are based on the total weight of the alloy composition; solution heat treating the shape; and cooling the shape.

Abstract: A process for making Type 60 Nitinol with shape memory effect from hot-worked material, such as hot rolled Type 60 Nitinol sheet or plate, includes heat treatment to a temperature of 600° C.-800° C. and holding the material at that temperature until the temperature has equalized throughout, and then heat soaking at that temperature for about 15 minutes. The material is then quenched immediately from that temperature, to a temperature below 300° C. This heat treatment produces Type 60 Nitinol in a condition denoted “ultraelastic”. Ultraelastic Type 60 Nitinol has a shape memory characteristic having a very low transition temperature. The transition temperature can be tailored within a wide temperature range by the temperature of the initial heat treatment and subsequent rate of cooling.

Abstract: A steel sheet containing 0.004 to 0.02% C, 1.0% or less Si, 0.7 to 3.0% Mn, 0.02 to 0.15% P, 0.02% or less S, 0.01 to 0.1% Al, 0.004% or less N, 0.2% or less Nb, by mass %, optionally Ti, Bi or at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cr Mo, Ni and Cu, and the balance being Fe; the Nb content satisfying a formula of (12/93)×Nb*/C≧1.0, wherein Nb*=Nb−(93/14)×N, and wherein C, N and Nb designate the content in mass % of carbon, nitrogen and niobium, respectively; and a yield strength and an average grain size of the ferritic grains which satisfy a formula of YP≦−120×d+1280, wherein YP designates yield strength in MPa, and d designates an average size of ferritic grains in &mgr;m.

Abstract: A dust cover for a computer keyboard has a rectangular plastic body and two cords. The dust cover can fit any computer keyboard and provide a convenient and reliable way to press keys on the keyboard while simultaneously protecting the keyboard from pathogens and other contaminants.

Abstract: A method for making a three-dimensional design on an exterior surface of a object. The method includes the steps of determining a desired three-dimensional design, creating an article corresponding to the three-dimensional design from a compound material, fixedly applying the article to the exterior surface of the object and treating the exposed surface of the article and at least a portion of the exterior surface of the object adjacent to the article. The method may be used on motorcycles and other vehicles. The intersecting surfaces of the object and article may be sanded, primed and painted to create an essentially uniform common surface. The article may have a mating surface for cooperatively adhering to an arcuate vehicle surface. A flexing agent may be added to the compound to increase the flexibility of the article.

Abstract: A compliant marking tool for attachment to a fiber placement machine that is capable of marking detail locations on a work piece positioned on the fiber placement machine. The marking tool has a flexible member that is configured and adapted to bow and twist in response to the marking tool contacting the work piece. A holder is pivotably connected to the flexible member. A marking member is positioned in the holder and is capable of moving within the holder. The flexing of the flexible member along with the pivoting of the holder and the movement of the marking member allow the marking tool to follow the contours of the work piece and mark detail locations without damaging or at least minimizing the potential of damaging the work piece.

Abstract: Monolithic belts (i.e. without woven fabric insert), in particular monolithic conveyer belts and drive belts, which consist of a thermoplastic material, containing a copolymer with a ratio of weight average molecular weight Mw to number average molecular weight Mn of 5.0:1 to 1.5:1, which show creep resistance while at the same time having significantly reduced material costs. The copolymer can in particular be produced by means of a metallocene “single-site” catalyst.

Abstract: A plurality of optical members (lenses) for use in ultraviolet region are mutually stuck. A fluorine-based organic compound (for example, fluorine-based oil) is provided between them. The periphery of the optical members is sealed with a sealant. As the sealant, an adhesive fluorine resin, for example, a soluble fluorine resin is used.

Abstract: A method of an overlay (310) having a surface energy charge for verifying an image (210) on printing plates formed by creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image, a first thermal print layer (224), and a first support layer (150). An imageless receiver sheet (160) has a second thermal print layer (228) and a clear second support layer and laminates with the imaged receiver sheet thereby encapsulating the image. The first support layer is removed.

Abstract: What is disclosed are adhesives and bonding methods employing a single coat of a solvent-based adhesive that effectively bonds thermoplastic polymers and especially thermoplastic elastomers. The adhesive components are a organosilane component selected from organosilane-isocyanate adduct and isocyanato-organosilane, a post-chlorinated polymer containing propylene repeating units or derivative thereof, and solvent. Also disclosed are methods for joining a rigid, structural substrate to a molten polymer such as a TPE via injection molding or extrusion. Durable adhesion between the adhesive treated portion of the rigid substrate and the melt-processed polymer is achieved with or without a previous heat treatment on the adhesive-coated substrate prior to joining to the thermoplastic melt.

Abstract: A method of making shingles includes coating a shingle mat with roofing asphalt to make an asphalt-coated sheet, and covering the asphalt-coated sheet with granules to form a granule-covered sheet along a longitudinal axis, the granule-covered sheet having a shadow patch thereon, the shadow patch having a first width along the longitudinal axis. The granule-covered sheet is divided into an overlay sheet and an underlay sheet, the shadow patch being on the underlay sheet. A pattern of tabs and cutouts is cut in the overlay sheet, one of the tabs of the pattern being a select tab having a second width along the longitudinal axis, the second width of the select tab being less than the first width of the shadow patches. The relative longitudinal positions of the shadow patch and the select tab are synchronized.

Abstract: A composition comprising an aqueous polymer dispersion, characterised in that a) the composition contains 0.001 to 0.5 mol of a photo-initiator, which causes a cross-linking reaction on irradiation with energy-rich light and b) the polymer dispersed in the dispersion has 0.0001 to 1 mol of keto or aldehyde groups, whereby the mol amounts relate to 100 g of the dispersed polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of removing metal wires from a tire through induction heating, a method of collecting the metal wires and rubber part, and a method of reusing the metal wires and rubber part. The present invention relates to: a metal wire removal method for removing metal wires from a tire incorporated with metal wires using induction heating, wherein the metal wires in the tire are heated by induction heating, causing the rubber in the part contacting the metal wires to decompose and gasify to separate the metal wires and rubber part, whereupon the metal wires are removed; a method of collecting the metal wires and rubber part from the tire using the method described above; and a method of reusing the metal wires and rubber part collected using the method described above as metal and rubber resources. Thus the metal wires and rubber part can be separated from a used tire, collected at a high collection rate, and reused.

Abstract: A method is described for transferring a disc-shaped workpiece from a workpiece carrier, on which the workpiece is fastened along its first main surface by means of a first double-sided adhesive foil, onto a carrier foil, wherein the first double-sided adhesive foil is connected by a first adhesive layer to the workpiece carrier and by a second adhesive layer to the workpiece, with the following process steps:

Abstract: In transporting a reticle with a pellicle, gas purge is efficiently performed in a pellicle space or the environment in the pellicle space is efficiently maintained. Injectors (35) are provided in a pair of fork portions (31) of a reticle hand. Inert gas is injected and supplied from the injectors (35) into a pellicle space (29) through vent holes (27) of a reticle (30) with a pellicle. In this state, the reticle (30) with the pellicle is transported.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma processing method, in which a process gas is introduced into an evacuated process chamber for subjecting a target object to a plasma processing. The plasma processing method is featured in that at least a part of the process gas exhausted from the process chamber is introduced again into the process chamber. A specified value is obtained by monitoring the state of the plasma of the process gas within the process chamber, and the introducing conditions of the process gas into the process chamber are controlled to adjust a predetermined property value to a regulated value.

Abstract: A semiconductor processing apparatus that processes a semiconductor wafer disposed in a process chamber of a processing apparatus main unit 38 comprises: a setting unit 33 for enabling a user to set a temperature of the semiconductor wafer; and a control unit 26 for controlling a processing of the semiconductor wafer based on the temperature of the semiconductor wafer set by the setting unit.

Abstract: When plasma processing is finished, a gate valve 13a is closed and cleaning gas is ejected from holes 121a of a shower plate 121, and at the same time, a microwave is generated from a microwave generator 101. Further, at this time, the inside of a process chamber 110 is exhausted through a second exhaust port 106. Since the exhaust is conducted through a second exhaust port 106 positioned lower than a wafer stage 104 in a lowered state when the inside of the process chamber 110 is cleaned, it is possible to more effectively remove gas and reaction products deposited especially in a lower portion of the process chamber 110.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus, comprising: at least, a processing chamber for plasma-processing an object to be processed; gas supply means for supplying a gas into the processing chamber; and high-frequency supplying means for forming the gas into a plasma state. The gas supply means has at least one gas introduction pipe, and the tip of the gas introduction pipe is placed in a position in the processing chamber, which is capable of preferred control of the gas dissociation. There are provided a plasma processing apparatus and a plasma processing method which can improve the uniformity in the gas which has been supplied into the processing chamber.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating and controlling a plasma (130) formed in a capacitively coupled plasma system (100) having a plasma electrode (140) and a bias electrode in the form of a workpiece support member (170), wherein the plasma electrode is unitary and has multiple regions (Ri) defined by a plurality of RF power feed lines (156) and the RF power delivered thereto. The electrode regions may also be defined as electrode segments (420) separated by insulators (426). A set of process parameters A={n, &tgr;i, &PHgr;i, Pi, S; Li} is defined; wherein n is the number of RF feed lines connected to the electrode upper surface at locations Li, &tgr;i is the on-time of the RF power for the ith RF feed line, &PHgr;i is the phase of the ith RF feed line relative to a select one of the other RF feed lines, Pi is the RF power delivered to the electrode through the ith RF feed line at location Li, and S is the sequencing of RF power to the electrode through the RF feed lines.

Abstract: A method for processing a workpiece is carried out with a plasma derived from a process gas in a plasma chamber of a plasma processing apparatus during a plasma processing operation. The apparatus includes an array of electromagnets mounted circumferentially around the plasma chamber. The method comprises generating a plasma from a process gas within the chamber and causing plasma particles to strike the workpiece, selecting distributions of current signals for the electromagnets, and applying each selected distribution to the electromagnets to impose more than one magnetic field topology on the plasma during the plasma processing operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for placing a label of any external profile with a first central opening onto a compact disc with a second central opening, and a method for the use of the device as well as a method for manufacturing of the device. The device has a positioning member 5, having at least one centering member 7. The outer dimension of the centering member 7 corresponds to the first central opening of the label. Moreover, the positioning member has a centering part 8 in its center, the outer diameter of which is adapted to the second central opening of the compact disc. The centering part 8 projects beyond the centering member 7. The base member 9 has an outer ring supporting a disc-shaped top surface onto which the label can be arranged.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for reinforcement of a thin wall hollow thermoplastic storage vessel with one or more wraps of continuous fibers. This method requires thermal bonding between the reinforcement fibers and the outer surface of the thermoplastic storage vessel while the interior cavity of the storage vessel is being pressurized. The fiber wraps can also be oriented in spatial directions further resisting internal stress on the storage vessel walls when put into service.

Abstract: A tape mounting system 1 mounts a product X to a strip tape T, and includes a tape holding mechanism, a mounting mechanism and a control unit 70. The tape holding mechanism has a payout roller 61 and a carry-out conveyor 64, and holds the strip tape T in a horizontal state. The mounting mechanism has a clamp 62 and a heater block 63, and mounts the product X to the strip tape T by attaching a portion X2 to the strip tape T. The control unit 70 controls the tape holding mechanism and mounting mechanism such that the portion X2 of the products X vertically overlaps the strip tape T. The tape mounting system that reduces positional deviation of the portion X2 and the strip tape T during the mounting of product X to the tape T caused by positional deviation of the tape T.

Abstract: This invention concerns a flexible shutter system combined with drive systems in such a way as to permit the shutter (1) to move vertically between a closed position and an open position, said shutter (1) being intended to close an opening (5) or other aperture, the shutter (1) having at least one area of low resistance (11) which, in the closed position, extends from the lower edge (4) of the shutter (1) to a certain height on the latter (1), in such a way as to permit the creation of at least one access aperture if the shutter (1) is broken at the location of said area of low resistance (11).

Abstract: A free-standing panel assembly includes adjacent panels hinged together by an easily installed hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism is removably attachable to respective fasteners formed adjacent edges of each of the panels. The assembly may also include a stay mechanism that serves to fix a relative angle between adjacent panels.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a multi-panel or sectional door having a specially designed edge profile that coordinates between the panels in such a way as to prevent any items from being pinched between the door sections while the panels are moving. The door additionally contains exterior trim pieces that are designed to open and close cooperatively with the door sections, and avoid any gaps forming during operation. Finally, the door may contain optional side shields to the trim pieces, said shields designed to avoid side gaps between the trim and the door during operation.

Abstract: A mounting system is disclosed for the mounting of a sheet on a roll-up door. The sheet is contemplated to have top and bottom opposed edges with continuous beads therealong for association with the mounting system. An elongate frame member is fixed to an upper one of the elongate panels in the elongate direction thereof. The frame member includes a mortise to receive the continuous bead along the top edge of the sheet. An elongate spring cover is mounted to one of the lower elongate panels of the roll-up door and has an access opening facing toward the elongate frame member. Springs are affixed within the elongate spring cover and attached to an elongate attachment which also includes a mortise to receive the continuous bead of the bottom edge of the sheet. The assembly of the springs, elongate attachment and sheet extend through the access opening.

Abstract: The multi-layer fibrous product and a process for producing it. According to the present invention the fibre product comprises at least two overlapping fibre layers, whereby the one that forms the top layer of the product contains filler and is lighter than the layer under it and is at least essentially opaque. According to the present invention the filler of the top layer consists at least partially of cellulose or lignocellulose fibrils, on which light scattering material particles have been precipitated. The present invention can be used, for example, to produce white surface liner with a lighter top layer without impairment of the strength of the surface. Thus, the grammage of the layer can be at least about 5% by weight less than a top layer, which has the corresponding opacity and formation, and which has been produced from the same fibre material and mineral pigments.

Abstract: An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 800 g/3″ wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are disclosed. An ultra soft, bulky, multi-ply tissue having low overall sidedness and a geometric mean tensile strength of less than about 35 g/3″ per lb. of basis weight wherein an embossed ply has a TMI sidedness of at least about 0.45 and an embossed area of at least about 2%, which is capable of being made from non-premium furnish, and method for making such products are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is paper pulp and a method of making paper pulp. The paper pulp includes at least one of cellulose fibre and mechanical pulp fibre, filler, and noil produced from refined cellulose fibre in a range of 0.1 to 15% by weight of the paper pulp. The noil includes noil fibrils having a size distribution corresponding to a Bauer-McNett wire screen fraction size P50. The paper pulp is adapted for use in manufacturing at least one of printing paper and graphic cardboard paper. The method includes refining cellulose fibre to produce noil including noil fibrils having a size distribution corresponding to a Bauer-McNett wire screen fraction size P50. The method also includes mixing filler and the noil with at least one of cellulose fibre and mechanical pulp fibre, such that the noil comprises between 0.1 and 15% by weight of the paper pulp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fiber web and a method for preparing it. The fiber web comprises a filler-containing base web, which is possibly coated with a pigment-containing coating layer. According to the invention, 5-100% of the filler in the base web is made up of cellulose fibrils or lignocellulose fibrils with light-scattering material particles deposited thereon. These coated cellulose fibrils or lignocellulose fibrils constitute at maximum approx. 70% of the weight of the base web. The base web according to the invention contains more than 20% less retention agents than does a web which has the same formation but in which more than 95% of the filler is made up of filler particles known per se.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recycling cleaner rejects from the preparation of paper, paperboard and cardboard and to their use for the preparation of paper in the paper stock or as a coating slurry for the paper industry.

Abstract: A steam distributor that uses a porous metal plate to replace the conventional screen plate of a steam shower for distributing steam to a moving web such as the web of a paper making machine. Steam showers using a steam distributor with this porous metal plate can deliver extremely uniform steam to the surface of a paper web. Profiling steam showers constructed by using an array of the steam distributors are able to deliver the best profiling results for various paper products. The porous metal plate can be considered as an equivalent of a screen plate with thousands of micro-orifices arranged tightly in both the machine direction and the CD direction.

Abstract: A method for obtaining particulate calcium carbonate having an average particle size less than about 12 microns is provided. The method includes the steps of (1) withdrawing from a pulp mill a mixture containing calcium carbonate; (2) treating the mixture to remove contaminants contained in the mixture to produce a treated mixture containing calcium carbonate and further having a chemical composition and/or purity which substantially inhibits the fusing together of calcium carbonate particulates; (3) recovering from the treated mixture particulate calcium carbonate having an average particle size less than about 12 microns. The calcium carbonate produced has a high surface area to volume ratio and is therefore highly reactive and suitable for numerous applications such as in the treatment of soil, filler paper production, paint production, and contaminant containment in coal stack emission assemblies.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a gas turbine part including a member having fluid transmission paths therein utilized as a cooling/heat insulating structure, includes the steps of: melting a metal under pressurization of an atmospheric gas; dissolving a gas in the molten metal; and solidifying the metal to thereby manufacture the member including a porous metal having thus created pores. The pores of the porous metal are arranged as a plurality of through pores and/or closed pores, each of which is formed in an substantially linear shape by controlling an angle of a solid-liquid interface in solidification with respect to a plane perpendicular to a traveling direction of the solid-liquid interface which is a determination factor of a pore growing direction.

Abstract: A molten material supply unit includes a heating cylinder. The heating cylinder may receive and heat the material in a substantially vacuum condition. A molding apparatus may include a pressurizing and charging unit in addition to the molten material supply unit. The pressurizing and charging unit is adapted to receive the melted material from the molten material supply unit and to charge the melted material into a die under pressure.

Abstract: The invention invention provides an apparatus (10) and a method for reducing the volume of risers, and for the possibility of reducing shrinkage blowhole and porosity in shaped gravity casting. The invention provides an apparatus (10) for producing metal flow/stir in the liquid metal (31), the apparatus (10) comprising at least one electrode (16) for forming a continuously-moving plasma arc (34) over the upper surface of selected riser(s) (12) in metallic casting being cast, a stand (26) for suspending said plasma arc electrode (16) over the upper surface of said risers (12) during the casting process, a second electrode (28) attachable to the liquid metal (31) or the metal being used for casting and a power supply (36) for completion of an electric circuit including said plasma arc (34); and control means (38) connected between said apparatus (10) and said power supply (36).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous casting of metal strip, the apparatus having (i) a first endless belt supported and moved on the surfaces of a first entry pulley and a first exit pulley and (ii) a second endless belt supported and moved on the surfaces of a second entry pulley and a second exit pulley, with an entry nip defined between the first and second entry pulleys and an exit nip defined between the first and second exit pulleys. Opposing surfaces of the first and second belts progressively diverge from each other in the direction of movement thereof. The apparatus may include a cooled roll in place of the first pulley and first belt with a nip defined between the cooled roll and the second entry pulley.

Abstract: A catalyst coating 5 for decomposing ozone in the air is applied to an outer surface of cooling pipes 3 and radiating fins 4 of a radiator 2. A peel sensor 2 is provided on the catalyst coating 5 of the radiator 2 to detect a loss (remaining amount) of the catalyst coating 5. The position of detection of the peel sensor 2 is determined according to a temperature characteristic of the radiator 2, and a flow rate of the air passing through the radiator 2. The position of detection of the peel sensor 2 can be determined easily and appropriately, such that loss and deterioration of the catalyst coating 5 can be detected with high precision.

Abstract: A plate heat exchanger includes a case assembly and a plurality of primary flow channel assemblies. The case assembly includes first and second side panels and first and second end plates mounted to the ends of the side plates. Each of the end plates has alternating slots, and ribs extending transversely between the laterally extending edges of the end plate, with the slots of the first end plate and corresponding slots of the second end plate defining multiple pairs of slots. Each primary flow channel assembly includes laterally spaced first and second heat exchange plates, with the inner surfaces of the heat exchange plates forming a longitudinally extending primary flow passage. One of the primary flow channel assemblies is associated with each pair of slots with a first end portion of the flow channel assembly mounted in the slot of the first end plate and the second end portion of the flow channel assembly mounted in the corresponding slot of the second end plate.

Abstract: An exchanger panel (10) between two airflows comprises a layered structure formed of parallel leaves (11) separated from one another by ribbings (12,13) arranged alternately in two directions inclined to each other (14,15). The ribbings arranged in one of said two directions are designed to carry a first airflow between the sheets and the ribbings arranged in the other of said two directions are designed to carry a second airflow between the sheets. Heat and/or humidity are transferred between the two airflows through said sheets. A system having such a panel is also described.

Abstract: The present invention is a plate heat exchanger for heat transfer between two fluids, having several thin heat transfer plates (1) abutting towards each other and between the heat transfer plates (1) arranged sealing members (6), which in alternate plate interspaces delimit a flow space for a first fluid and in the remaining plate interspaces delimit flow spaces for a second fluid, each heat transfer plate (1) having a pressed corrugation pattern, which has two distribution portions (7, 8) and, arranged between these, a main heat transfer portion (9), which is divided in several areas (10a, 10b) with parallel ridges and valleys, and the plate heat exchanger having inlets and outlets for the fluids, arranged such that the fluids will have a flow direction between the heat transfer plates (1) essentially from one to the other of the distribution portions (7,8) at each heat transfer plate.