Abstract: The present invention is directed to a quick fill cap for a toy gun capable of discharging an output stream of liquid, the toy gun having a liquid reservoir for storing a quantity of liquid and a fill port for depositing liquid in to the liquid reservoir. The quick fill cap may include a cap portion having a throughbore, with the cap portion demountably attaching to the fill port of the toy gun when the cap portion is disposed thereon, and forming a substantially air-tight and water-tight seal with the fill port.

Abstract: A horizontal portable miter panel saw system that is capable of utilizing a wide range of power hand tools and processing plywood panels and other oversized materials. The apparatus is designed to provide safety, accuracy, mobility, capacity, ease of use, and affordability. Four extendable multi-adjustable legs allow the table to be leveled on almost any surface. An adjustable guide control unit is movable in the x, y, and z planes via a chain drive trolley that allows a tool make any type of cut accurately and without the need for complex measurements. A plurality of tabletop members form the table top, these are extendable and adjustable to allow for plywood panels to be supported by the table.

Abstract: An underfill material, such as a no flow underfill material, containing an anhydride adduct of a rosin compound is disclosed. In one aspect, the anhydride adduct of a rosin compound contains an organic rosin acid moiety and a substitute moiety for a hydroxyl group of a carboxylic acid attached at an acyl group of the organic rosin acid moiety. In another aspect, the anhydride adduct of the rosin compound contains a plurality of linked organic rosin acid moieties. Methods of using the underfill materials and packages formed by curing the underfill materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including forming a layer containing an alloy particle that can form CuAu type or Cu3Au type hard magnetic order alloy phase on a support, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in non-oxidizing atmosphere. The invention also relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including producing an alloy particle that can form hard magnetic order alloy phase, oxidizing the alloy particle, and annealing the particle in non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a magnetic particle produced by the foregoing production method. Further, the invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer containing a magnetic particle and a method of producing a magnetic recording medium including forming a layer containing an alloy that can form the foregoing hard magnetic order alloy phase, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including forming a layer containing an alloy particle that can form CuAu type or Cu3Au type hard magnetic order alloy phase on a support, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in non-oxidizing atmosphere. The invention also relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including producing an alloy particle that can form hard magnetic order alloy phase, oxidizing the alloy particle, and annealing the particle in non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a magnetic particle produced by the foregoing production method. Further, the invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer containing a magnetic particle and a method of producing a magnetic recording medium including forming a layer containing an alloy that can form the foregoing hard magnetic order alloy phase, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including forming a layer containing an alloy particle that can form CuAu type or Cu3Au type hard magnetic order alloy phase on a support, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in non-oxidizing atmosphere. The invention also relates to a method of producing a magnetic particle including producing an alloy particle that can form hard magnetic order alloy phase, oxidizing the alloy particle, and annealing the particle in non-oxidizing atmosphere, and a magnetic particle produced by the foregoing production method. Further, the invention relates to a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer containing a magnetic particle and a method of producing a magnetic recording medium including forming a layer containing an alloy that can form the foregoing hard magnetic order alloy phase, oxidizing the layer, and annealing the layer in non-oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a tool relative to a workpiece, including a first carrier rotatable on a first axis and a second carrier carried by the first carrier and rotatable about a second axis defined by the first carrier. The second axis is in a parallel and offset eccentric relationship to the first axis. A tool holder is secured to the second carrier in an offset eccentric relationship to the second axis, and a drive mechanism selectively rotatably drives the first carrier about the first axis and the second carrier about the second axis to selectively position the tool holder. A tool secured in the tool holder may be moved along a selected path relative to a workpiece.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant rare earth magnet is characterized by comprising a rare earth permanent magnet represented by R-T-M-B wherein R is at least one rare earth element inclusive of Y, T is Fe or Fe and Co, M is at least one element selected from among Ti, Nb, Al, V, Mn, Sn, Ca, Mg, Pb, Sb, Zn, Si, Zr, Cr, Ni, Cu, Ga, Mo, W, and Ta, the contents of the respective elements are 5 wt %≦R≦40 wt %, 50 wt %≦T≦90 wt %, 0 wt %≦M≦8 wt %, and 0.2 wt %≦B≦8 wt %, and a coating on a surface of the permanent magnet comprising a silicone resin, a flake metal fine powder, and a complexing agent.

Abstract: A forging alloy for manufacturing a golf club head is a stainless steel alloy including carbon 0.08-0.16 wt %, silicon <0.8 wt %, manganese <1.0 wt %, chromium 11.5-17.0 wt %, with the remaining portion being iron. When the forging temperature of the stainless steel alloy is below a transition temperature of a delta ferrite phase thereof, the stainless steel alloy can be subjected to warm forging in a smooth manner at a temperature of 720-960 ° C. and an operational force of 580-860 ton. Thus, a highly rust-resisting and highly wear-resistant golf club head can be manufactured.

Abstract: A mild steel or Fe—Ni alloy used for a shadow mask has TS/0.2% YS ≦1.03.

Abstract: An article is manufactured from a composition comprising about 8 to about 10 wt % molybdenum, about 2.8 to about 6 wt % aluminum, up to about 2 wt % chromium, 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. An article is manufactured by a method comprising forming 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 % chromium, 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; cold working the shape; and heat treating the shape.

Abstract: A copper alloy having superior thermal conductivity comparable to that of conventional materials, can be produced at low cost. An oxygen free copper, a base material of a Cu—B alloy were melted in vacuo by a casting method, B and at least one element selected from Mg, Ni, Co, Al, Si, Fe, Zr, and Mn are added into the molten metal wherein the content of each element or the alloy of Ni—B, Fe—B, Cu—Mg, and so forth becoming the predetermined content. This alloy is cast into an ingot of 12 mm square, heated at 600 to 900° C. for 1 hour, and the cast was rolled to be 3 mm by hot rolling. After these steps, heat treatment at 600 to 900° C. was provided and processed into predetermined shape.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of locally repairing parts coated in a thermal barrier constituted by a ceramic outer layer (5) and a metal underlayer (3) of alumina-forming alloy for protecting the substrate (1) against oxidation and for bonding with the ceramic outer layer (5), characterized by the following steps: a) defining the zone (6) for repair with a mechanical mask (8) adapted to the shape of the part (1) and the zone (6) for repair; b) scouring the zone (6) for repair so as to remove from said zone the ceramic, the alumina layer (3b), and the damaged portions of the underlayer (3); c) supplying materials for repairing the underlayer (3) to said zone (6) by subjecting the partially-scoured part to metal deposition by means of electrical current; and d) subjecting the part to heat treatment in order to enable the added metals to diffuse into the remaining underlayer in the zone (6) for repair and to enable a surface film (3b) of alumina to form.

Abstract: A new austenitic stainless steel containing approximately 0.1-1.0 mass % of Si and not more than approximately 0.003 mass % of Al. Nonmetallic inclusions dispersed in a steel matrix are converted to MnO—SiO2—Al2O3 containing not less than approximately 15 mass % of SiO2 and not more than approximately 40 mass % of Al2O3. During steel making, molten steel is covered with basic slag and heavily deoxidized with a Si alloy whose Al content is controlled to not more than approximately 1.0 mass % in a vacuum or non-oxidizing atmosphere. The austenitic stainless steel sheet can be formed to an objective shape without the occurrence of cracking due to its decrease in susceptibility to cracking and its good formability.

Abstract: An aluminum casting alloy includes at least about 0.5 wt % Ni and 1-3 wt % Mn. It further includes zirconium or scandium for precipitation hardening during T5 heat treatment.

Abstract: The thermal process for treating a metal to improve structural characteristics of the metal entails placing a metal within a thermal control apparatus; introducing a cryogenic material into the thermal control apparatus to decrease the metal temperature, while preventing over-stressing of the metal, to a first target temperature ranging from −40 degrees F. and −380 degrees F. at a first temperature rate ranging from 0.25 degrees per minute and 20 degrees per minute; stopping the introduction of the cryogenic material once the first target temperature is reached; increasing the chamber temperature to a second target, temperature ranging from 0 degrees F. and 1400 degrees F.; and increasing the metal temperature to the second target temperature at a second temperature rate ranging from 0.25 degrees per minute and 20 degrees per minute, resulting in a treated metal without fractures.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a billet for cold forging according to the present invention is characterized by the first spheroidizing annealing step of spheroidizing a carbide in a blank, the drawing step of drawing the blank at a predetermined sectional area reduction ratio after the first spheroidizing annealing step, and the second spheroidizing annealing step of promoting the dispersion of the internal carbide for an increased spheroidizing ratio after the drawing step. The drawing step has a drawing ratio of approximately 20%. The blank is cut to a desired dimension between said first spheroidizing annealing step and said second spheroidizing annealing step.

Abstract: The invention provides a high strength cold rolled steel sheet comprising ferrite phases and second phases, in which the mean grain size of the ferrite phases is 20 &mgr;m or less, the volume fraction of the second phase is 0.1% or more to less than 10%, the absolute value |&Dgr;r| of in-plane anisotropy of r value is less than 0.15, and the thickness is 0.4 mm or more. The high strength cold rolled steel sheet of the present invention has a tensile strength of 370 to 590 MPa, and has excellent stretchability, dent resistance, surface precision, secondary working embrittlement, anti-aging, and surface appearance, therefore it is suitable for outer panels of automobile.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cold-rolled steel sheet and an alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheet in which tensile strength is effectively increased by press forming and heat treatment while maintaining excellent deep drawability in press forming. Specifically, a steel composition contains less than 0.01% of C, 0.005 to 1.0% of Si, 0.01 to 1.0% of Mn, 0.005 to 0.050% of Nb, 0.005 to 0.030% of Al, 0.005 to 0.040% of N 0.0005 to 0.0015% of B, 0.05% or less of P, and 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of developing a nickel-base superalloy consisting of a &ggr;-phase and &ggr;′-phase for the production of single-crystal or directionally solidified bodies of material. The invention is characterized in that the properties of nickel-base superalloys with a volume proportion of &ggr;′-phase of at least 50% after a degradation at room temperature are optimized, in that the composition of the alloy is chosen such that at room temperature a lattice displacement (&dgr;) between the &ggr;-phase and the &ggr;′-phase is as high as possible. It is thereby attained that the yield strength at room temperature after degrading is comparatively high, and thus only a small difference of the yield strengths occurs between initial state and degraded state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wrought aluminium-magnesium alloy product, having a composition (in wt. %) of: 3.1<Mg<4.5; 0.4<Mn<0.85; 0.4<Zn<0.8; 0.06<Cu<0.35; Cr<0.25; Fe<0.35; Si<0.2; Zr<0.25; Ti<0.3; others≦0.05, each up to a total of max. 0.15, and balance aluminium.

Abstract: A method for heat treating at least one workpiece, such as a coated turbine engine component, is provided. The method comprises the steps of cleaning a furnace to be used during the heat treating method, which cleaning method comprising injecting a gas at a workpiece center location and applying heat, and diffusion heat treating the at least one workpiece in a gas atmosphere with the gas being injected at the workpiece center location. After the diffusion heat treatment step, the coated workpiece(s) may be subjected to a surface finishing operation such as a peening operation.

Abstract: A golf club head cover and method of using is disclosed. The golf club head cover includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion adapted for protecting the head of the club, the lower portion operatively connected to the upper portion for protecting at least a portion of the shaft of the club, the lower portion having an open collar. The golf club head cover can include an identifier that identifies a size of the golf club head cover. The present invention also includes a method of using the golf club head cover. The method includes providing a golf club head cover having a body with an upper portion and a lower portion, inserting a golf club head into the upper portion, and pressing the hosel or shaft of the club into the lower portion to secure the golf club head cover to the club.

Abstract: A non-inflatable tire comprises a rim, an outer tire layer formed by rotational molding or injection molding to encircle the rim and having at least an injection orifice at a side surface thereof for injecting material of an inner tire layer, and an inner tire layer made of foamed material, wherein the material of the inner tire layer is injected into and foamed in the outer tire layer to form the inner tire layer such that the outer tire layer, the inner tire layer, and the rim are tightly connected with one another.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a tread, the tread comprising a tread cap and a tread base in a tread base to tread cap volume ratio ranging from about 0.25 to about 1; the tread cap comprising, based on 100 parts by weight rubber (phr): 100 phr of cis 1,4 polyisoprene natural rubber; from about 25 to about 50 phr of carbon black; and from about 8 to about 35 phr of silica; the tread base comprising, based on 100 parts by weight rubber (phr): 100 phr of cis 1,4 polyisoprene natural rubber; from about 25 to about 50 phr of carbon black; and from about 8 to about 35 phr of silica; wherein the tread cap has a stiffness greater than that of the tread base.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr),

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a runflat tire having at least one of its components comprising the radial carcass ply, the underlay, the overlay, the bead inserts or the chippers, reinforced with polyester cords having a polyepoxide disposed on its surface. The polyester cord is formed by first obtaining a cord through twisting together a plurality of polyester yarns, secondly treating the cord with an aqueous dispersion comprising a polyepoxide, and thirdly treating the cord with an aqueous RFL dispersion comprising a resorcinol-formaldehyde resin, a styrene-butadiene copolymer latex, a vinylpyridine-styrene-butadiene terpolymer latex, and a blocked isocyanate.

Abstract: A method of bonding an unsintered unexpanded PTFE feed film to a flexible PTFE coated substrate comprises providing a three roll calender comprising a metal surfaced roll coacting with two filled rolls to define first and second nips. The PTFE feed film is calendered in the first nip, with the thus calendered PTFE film remaining supported on the metal surfaced roll for transport to and through the second nip. The PTFE coated substrate is directed through the second nip for calendering with and bonding to the calendered PTFE film to thereby produce a laminated composite.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method comprising bonding two substrates to each other by a sealing agent, obtaining a positional shift amount between the bonded two substrates, and moving at least one of the two substrates by a correction movement amount obtained by multiplying the positional shift amount by a correction coefficient larger than 1 to correct the positional shift amount between these two substrates.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a thermal laminate by laminating a first substrate film layer and a second substrate film layer through an adhesive resin layer, which comprises

Abstract: The non-stick coating of the invention comprises at least one primer layer comprising a fluorocarbon resin and inorganic particles, the primer layer being applied on a support and covered in one or more finishing layers based on fluorocarbon resin. The inorganic particles are ceramic particles having a mean diameter less than 4 &mgr;m. The coating is particularly suitable for cooking utensils.

Abstract: In the case of a method for the purpose of adhering windowpanes with a frame that exhibits sealing lips and in which, after establishing contact with the windowpane 1, an adhesive 6 is pressed into the hollow space 5 formed by at least sealing lip 2 and windowpane 1 through openings 4, which are arranged in frame 3, a composite article occurs after hardening. This method is particularly well suited to the production of windows and doors, especially folding windows and folding doors.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to precisely and efficiently paste a tread ring and a raw tire base body with each other. A ring-like base body 5 is aligned with a former 3. The ring-like base body 5 relatively approaches and separates from a former 3. The ring-like base body 5 includes pasting means 6 which pastes a tread ring A to a raw tire base body B. The pasting means 6 includes a grasping tool 11 having a plurality of segments 13 which abut against an outer peripheral surface of the tread ring A to grasp the tread ring A. The pasting means 6 also includes a pushing-down pasting tool 12 having an annular rubber tube body 15. The rubber tube body 15 is disposed on each side of the segment 13 and pushes down a shoulder side portion As of the tread ring A by expansion to paste the shoulder side portion As to the raw tire base body B.

Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for manufacturing a filtering screen, a frame of plastics coated metal or reinforced plastics material is located in a jig and at least two sheets of wire cloths are placed over the frame and their edges gripped by pneumatically operated clamps carried by the jig. The clamps are pneumatically driven outwardly of the frame to tension each cloth in orthogonal directions. The tensioned cloths are pressed against the frame and heated in order to bond the cloths to the frame. The heated material is allowed to cool, and after completion of the bonding step the clamps are released, allowing the frame to be removed from the jig. Where necessary the cloths are trimmed back to the edges of the frame. A separate set of pneumatically operated clamps may be provided for gripping all four edges of each wire cloth layer to allow each layer to be individually tensioned.

Abstract: Processes for making a pragmatic label, a receiver sheet for making such a pragmatic label, and intermediates thereof are described. The receiver sheet comprises a pragmatic pre-label sheet, a lower strippable carrier, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer between said lower strippable carrier and the pragmatic pre-label sheet. The pragmatic pre-label sheet is made by coextruding a first melt for a polymeric image-receiving layer with one or more other melts for forming a single-layer or multiple-layer pragmatic polymer sheet, wherein said other melts includes a second melt comprising an orientable thermoplastic polymeric material for forming a microvoided layer, said coextruded melts forming a multilayer composite film that is subsequently subjected to stretching. The pragmatic labels and receiver sheets of the present invention can advantageously be made without the use of solvent coating.

Abstract: A method for constructing a three-dimensional laminar body of large dimensions is provided. Starting from a true-to-scale model of the three-dimensional laminar body to be obtained, which comprises the entirety of said body or parts thereof, one or several negative molds which unitarily or together comprise the entire working surface of the three-dimensional laminar body are shaped on the model, and then used to mold, with a fine finish, the entire three-dimensional laminar body or the different constituent parts thereof. Such a process is applicable to the construction of vessels, swimming pools, etc.

Abstract: A process of making a picture frame having an irregular 3D border artwork surrounding a picture window includes the steps of selecting a plurality of images and making lenticular 3D look border art for the frame. A cut path is marked in a computer for cutting the inner and outer irregular borders in the frame lenticular front panel and the rear panel and the front and rear panels are then cut with a laser cutter around the border artwork. The cutout window is removed and a transparent window cover is attached over the window. The front and rear panel area attached together leaving a 3D border image around a window having a transparent window cover.

Abstract: A cutter apparatus (20), comprises a rotary cutter (26) having an axis of rotation (28) and an outer peripheral, [circumferential] rim surface (30). A cutter array having at least one cutter die (32) can be located on the rim surface (30), and the cutter die (32) can have a die perimeter (34) and a die height (36). A resilient, primary insert (38) can be joined to the rotary cutter (26), and can be located within the die perimeter (34) operatively adjacent to said die perimeter (34). The primary insert (38) can have a primary-insert perimeter (40), and an operatively high-resistance to deformation.

Abstract: A metal mold 110 is prepared, which has a gate 120, a cavity 134 in which a virtual curve L1 is formed, which forms at least a welding target part of a laser beam transmitting member along the virtual curve L1, and in which a filling terminal wall 134b is formed along a curve L2 parallel to the virtual curve L1, and a throttle part 132b for reducing the flow of a resin flowing from the gate 120 toward the cavity 134, which is connected to the cavity 134, and whose connection boundary B1 is formed along a curve L3 parallel to the virtual curve L1. Then, a resin is injected into the gate 120 and a crystalline laser beam transmitting member is molded out of the injected resin using the metal mold 110.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum-laminating method for adhesive films where adhesive bleeding is reduced.

Abstract: A method of forming spacers on a display substrate is described. First, a mould having a plurality of trenches is provided. Spacer are dropped onto the mould. When the mould is vibrated, the spacers fall into the trenches. Then, a display substrate having viscous substance on a surface thereof is pressed onto the spacers in the trenches of the mould, so that the spacers are bonded to the display substrate due to the viscous substance. Finally, the spacers bonded with the display substrate are removed from the trenches of the mould.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an adhesive substance capable of being easily peeled off without using light and damaging an adherend, a method for peeling off the adhesive substance, and a connected structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing apparatus having a plurality of polishing units (30A-30D). Moving mechanisms for moving top rings (301A˜301D) between polishing positions on the polishing surfaces and wafer receiving/delivering positions are provided in each of the polishing units. Linear transporters (5, 6) are provided for transferring the wafer between a plurality of transferring positions (TP1-TP7) including the wafer receiving/delivering positions. Pushers (33, 34, 37, 38) for receiving and delivering the wafer between the linear transporters (5, 6) and the top rings (301A-301D) are provided at the transferring positions (TP2, TP3, TP6, TP7) as the wafer receiving/delivering positions.

Abstract: A retaining ring to be fitted on a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus for semiconductor wafers is disclosed, the retaining ring comprising a carrier ring made of a first material and having fitting elements for fitting the carrier ring on the polishing apparatus; and a bearing ring comprising a plastic material, arranged concentrically on the carrier ring, the bearing ring resting with a first front side on a polishing surface of the polishing apparatus and being held on its side axially opposed to the first front side releasably, non-rotatably, with a positive and/or frictional connection and without adhesive on the carrier ring; wherein the first material has a higher rigidity than the plastic material of the bearing ring.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus having a focus ring, enables the efficiency of cooling of the focus ring to be greatly improved, while preventing an increase in cost thereof. The plasma processing apparatus is comprised of a susceptor which has an electrostatic chuck and the focus ring. A wafer W to be subjected to plasma processing is mounted on the electrostatic chuck. The focus ring has a dielectric material portion and a conductive material portion. The dielectric material portion forms a contact portion disposed in contact with the electrostatic chuck. The conductive material portion faces the electrostatic chuck with the dielectric material portion therebetween.

Abstract: A bonding apparatus that makes correction &Dgr;X=(Xn−X) in positioning of bonding tool and substrate where the imaging center of first camera shows deviation +Xc with respect to the imaging center of second camera, and deviation +Xn occurs when bonding tool moves from height Z1 to height Z2. A target is disposed at height Z1 in a correcting position, and a correction camera is disposed beneath the target. The correction amount &Dgr;X=(Xn−Xc)=X3−(X2+X1) is determined based upon first positional deviation X1 which is the position of a chip 10d at height Z1 seen from the target, second positional deviation X2 which is the position of the target seen from the imaging center of the second camera, and third positional deviation X3 which is the position of the chip 10u at height Z2 seen from the imaging center of the first camera.

Abstract: The purpose is to simplify the heat transfer process and extend the performance range of the corresponding installations. The purpose is achieved by arranging for opposite movements of the conveyor (4) with the cylindrical packings (5) and those of the conveyor (7, 7′) with the decoration, rotating the objects (5) by means of the movement of the conveyor (7, 7′) and applying the necessary heat to the conveyor (7, 7′). Such processes and devices are used in the foodstuffs and beverages industry among others to decorate cylindrical packings of different materials.

Abstract: A tubular label fitting apparatus for containers in which label fitting heads are arranged at even intervals on the outer perimeter of a main turret, each fitting head comprising a container table, a container presser bar that applies a pressing force against the top of a container which is supported by the container table, and vacuum jaws to hold the label. The label fitting head comprises a container presser bar means 40 on the bottom of a container presser bar body 41. The container presser bar means 40 further comprises a label attitude control element 42 whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of a fitting tube. When a bottle 32 is supplied to the bottle mounting platform 7, the label attitude control element 42 lowers and passes through a label 29 which is held by the label holding means, such that the bottle is sandwiched between the container table 7 and the container pressing head 44 that is provided in the label attitude control element 42 so as to have a cushioning capability.

Abstract: The device to join a sheet of smooth cardboard (N4) to a sheet of corrugated cardboard (N1; N2; N3), comprises a series of heated plates (3) aligned according to a longitudinal direction of feed (F) of the cardboard and, above said heated plates, pressure elements (53) to press the cardboard against said heated plates, which are fastened by elastic elements to a supporging structure (41). The supporging structure comprises a plurality of frames (41) aligned according to the longitudinal direction (F) and the inclination of the frames is adjustable to modify the pressure profile applied by said pressure elements to the cardboard (C).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an evaporator for respirators, comprising a storage tank for a liquid, a gas intake flange and a gas outlet flange as well as an apparatus for heating the liquid, which is formed such that it can heat a small portion of the liquid and inject the formed vapor into the gas to be humidified, with the gas to be enriched with the liquid being passed through the upper part of the storage tank over the surface of the liquid, which may be located in the lower part of the storage tank, so as to provide a simple evaporator for respirators having a low consumption of energy. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of evaporating liquids.