Abstract: A portable pressure swing adsorption apparatus and conservation device for medical use, and a sound enclosure for the apparatus having two isolating sections to enclose the apparatus, the enclosure having an inlet in one of the sections for allowing ambient air into the enclosure and an outlet in the other section for enabling waste gases from the apparatus to exit the enclosure and causing the ambient air and waste gases substantially to change direction within the enclosure before entering or exiting the apparatus.

Abstract: An aqueous copper-to-resin bonding layer solution comprising: (a) at least one acid type; (b) tin salt or tin oxide; (c) salt or oxide of at least one type of metal selected from the group consisting of: silver, zinc, aluminum, titanium, bismuth, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium, gold, and platinum; (d) a reaction accelerator; and (e) a diffusive retaining solvent, so that an alloy layer of tin and the at least one type of metal selected in (c) is formed on the surface of the copper. Subsequently, a portion of the alloy layer is removed, so that a bonding layer containing an alloy of diffused copper, tin, and the at least one type of metal selected in (c) is formed on a surface of copper which enhances the adhesion between copper and resin. The present invention provides the solution, a method of producing the bonding layer, and a product obtained thereby.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition and method for treating a magnesium alloy. The inventive composition comprises an acid aqueous solution containing niobium pentoxide, a water-soluble cerium salt and, optionally, a zirconium salt and/or hydroflouric acid. Said method consists in submerging a magnesium alloy part in said composition. The invention can be used to protect magnesium alloy parts against corrosion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impregnating agent for wood against fungi which will break down the cellulose and lignin in the wood. The impregnating agent comprises a mixture of potassium diformate and propionic- and/or acetic- and/or benzoic acid and/or a fixating agent. Said impregnating agent may comprise 0.5–5 weight % of the fixating agent selected among fatty acids, polymers and formates other than potassium diformate.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to multimeric dyes, ink-jet inks, and systems that can be used to print images having good water fastness and humid fastness, as well as good color characteristics. Specifically, a multimeric dye for ink-jet printing can comprise a first dye molecule chemically coupled to a second dye molecule through a linker group, wherein the multimeric dye is stable in the presence of interfering metals. These multimeric dyes can be used to form ink-jet inks and can be used in printing systems in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: A process for forming an image on a substrate comprising applying a composition comprising: (a) a compound of Formula (1) and salts thereof, wherein: M is Cu or Ni; Pc represents a phthalocyanine nucleus of Formula (2); R1, R2 and R3 independently are H or optionally substituted C1-4alkyl; R4 is optionally substituted C1-4-hydroxyalkyl; x is greater than 0 and less than 1.8; y and z are both greater than 0; and the sum of (x+y+z) is 2.4 to 4.5: and (b) a liquid medium: thereto by means of an ink jet printer.

Abstract: An oil based ink composition for ink jet recording containing, as an organic solvent, a mixture of a diethylene glycol compound that is liquid at ordinary temperature under atmospheric pressure and a dipropylene glycol compound that is liquid at ordinary temperature under atmospheric pressure at a diethylene glycol compound to dipropylene glycol compound weight ratio of 20:80 to 80:20, and an ink jet recording method using the oil based ink composition are disclosed. The oil based ink composition for ink jet recording provides high quality images with high gloss, excellent abrasion resistance and water resistance, and freedom from blur or bleeding.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a yellow ink composition which is superior in terms of color reproducibility not only in the high-brightness (high-L*) region, but also in the low-brightness yellow region, i.e., in the region of “low L*, a* close to zero, and high b*”, and an ink set equipped with a yellow ink which has a brightness that is high enough that graininess can be sufficiently suppressed, and which is also superior in terms of color reproducibility in the low-brightness yellow region, i.e., in the region of “low L*, a* close to zero, and high b*”. The present invention provides a yellow ink composition in which the Y value is 86 or greater when the Z value in the XYZ display system stipulated by the CIE is 23. Furthermore, the present invention also provides a yellow ink composition which contains a metal complex pigment. In particular, the yellow ink composition of the present invention can express a low-brightness yellow color with good reproducibility.

Abstract: The present invention features ionomer compositions containing nanofillers. The compositions can be used in a variety of dental and orthodontic applications, for example, as adhesives, cements, restoratives, coatings and sealants.

Abstract: A colored composition is disclosed that includes a pigment carrier, formed from a transparent resin, its precursor or a mixture thereof, and a halogenated phthalocyanine pigment that has been treated with a higher fatty acid. If required, this colored composition may also include a dye derivative with a basic group, and/or a dye derivative with an acidic group or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intensely colored red effect pigments comprising iron oxide-coated SiO2 flakes, where the total thickness of the effect pigments is not greater than 500 nm (+/?30 nm). The present invention likewise relates to processes for the preparation of these pigments in which SiO2 flakes are coated with iron oxide, where the thicknesses of the SiO2 flakes and of the iron-oxide layers are selected in such a way that the total thickness of the red effect pigments is not greater than 500 nm (+/?30 nm), and to the use of these pigments in cosmetics, paints, coatings, plastics, films, in security printing, in security features in documents and identity papers, for coloring seed, for coloring foods or in medicament coatings and for the preparation of pigment compositions and dry preparations.

Abstract: A pigment paste and a method for making the same that alters the appearance of concrete such that, after the concrete sets, it resembles natural stone concrete sets, it resembles natural stone (e.g., marble, granite, sandstone, bluestone, etc.) without separately applying a finish of any kind to the concrete are provided. The pigment paste preferably comprises a filler, a pigment, an anti-foaming agent, a surfactant, and water. In some embodiments, the surfactant is a water reducing admixture. A concrete compound having a finish resembling natural stone is made by combining the pigment paste with a concrete mix, which includes a cementitious material with aggregate and water, and a chemical admixture. Upon adding the pigment paste and mixing it, the cementitious material is allowed to set, where, after it sets, the concrete has a finish resembling natural stone.

Abstract: A tetracalcium phosphate (TTCP) particle for use in preparing a fast-setting, bioresorbable calcium phosphate cement is disclosed. The TTCP particle has a basic calcium phosphate whiskers or fine crystals on a surface thereof; the basic calcium phosphate whiskers of fine crystals having a Ca/P molar greater that 1.33, and having a length up to about 5000 nm and a width up to about 500 nm.

Abstract: Monolithic integrated crystalline-structure-processed arrays of mechanical, and combined mechanical and electrical devices, and related systems and processing methods.

Abstract: An apparatus for growing a biological macromolecular crystal by vaporizing biological macromolecular solution into an oversaturated state. The apparatus includes a first sealed room that receives first crystallizing agent solution, and a communicating tube that communicates with the first sealed room and has a small sectional area for suppressing convection of air. A plurality of droplets of solution dissolving a biological macromolecule and a crystallizing agent therein are held in the communicating tube with the plurality of droplets being separated from each other.

Abstract: A weighing device (10) for providing a indication of the weight of a piece of luggage (5), the device comprising load bearing means (11) adapted to be placed on or form part of the carry means of the piece of luggage (H) and indicator means (19) associated with the load bearing means whereby when the luggage is lifted by the carry means (H), the load bearing means is subjected to the mass of the piece of luggage and the indicator means provides an indication of the weight of the piece of luggage.

Abstract: A bottom tray is supported by four wheels and is spaced apart from a bottom surface of a top frame member having two side walls and a back wall enclosing a grated work surface. A pair of pressurized tanks containing ingredients for metallizing an object are mounted under the side walls on the bottom tray. In addition, waste liquid tanks are positioned in a middle area of the bottom tray. Three spray guns are each attached by hoses to an air pressure source and a pressurized tank so that an operator can metallize an object by sequentially operating the spray guns.

Abstract: The coating device (10) for coating a metal band or strip (12, 12?) in a melted metal mass (14 ) comprises a shaft (16, 18) rotatably supported in the melted metal mass (14) by a slide bearing (261, 262) is formed by a bearing housing (32) and an open bearing shell (34) held therein, with two bearing surfaces (36) . Between the two bearing surfaces (36), the bearing shell (34) comprises a deformation zone (40) with a deformation element (44) . With high radial forces of the shaft occurring, the two bearing shell halves (381, 382) are slightly spread. The flexible deformation zone ensures that the two bearing shell halves remain interconnected and resist breaking in this area.

Abstract: Disclosed relates to a method for CVD comprises steps of injecting a purge gas, which doesn't either dissolve or generate byproducts by itself, into a reaction chamber where substrates are located; and supplying a source material of vapor phase participating directly in forming a film on the substrates to an inside of the reaction chamber, thus forming a protective curtain in the inside of the reaction chamber by a mutual diffusion-suppressing action between the purge gas and source material.

Abstract: A multi-chamber installation (1) treats objects under vacuum. An evacuation system (5) is connected to a plurality of chambers (2, 3, 4). To reduce the complexity of the evacuation process, a forepump (5) has several stages (11, 12, 13). Each of said stages is connected to one of the chambers (2, 3, 4).

Abstract: A thermal processing system (1) includes a reaction vessel (2) capable of forming a silicon nitride film on semiconductor wafers (10) through interaction between hexachlorodisilane and ammonia, and an exhaust pipe (16) connected to the reaction vessel (2). The reaction vessel 2 is heated at a temperature in the range of 500 to 900° C. and the exhaust pipe (16) is heated at 100° C. before disassembling and cleaning the exhaust pipe 16. Ammonia is supplied through a process gas supply pipe (13) into the reaction vessel (2), and the ammonia is discharged from the reaction vessel (2) into the exhaust pipe (16).

Abstract: A highly dynamic heating and/or chilling chamber for processing semiconductor wafers. The chamber has uniform heat and gas flow distribution in order to minimize the temperature gradient at different points of the wafer.

Abstract: Disclosed are immersion lithography methods involving irradiating a first photoresist through a lens and an immersion liquid, the immersion liquid contacting the lens and the first photoresist in a first apparatus; contacting the lens with a supercritical fluid in a second apparatus; and irradiating a second photoresist through the lens and an immersion liquid, the immersion liquid contacting the lens and the second photoresist in the first apparatus.

Abstract: A method of removing iron oxide scale from processed sheet metal comprises the steps of: providing a surface conditioning apparatus; and conditioning a surface of the processed sheet metal with the surface conditioning apparatus. In general, the iron oxide scale generally comprises three layers prior to surface conditioning: a wustite layer, a magnetite layer, and a hematite layer. The wustite layer is bonded to a base metal substrate of the processed sheet metal. The magnetite layer is bonded to the wustite layer, and the hematite layer is bonded to the magnetite layer. The surface conditioning apparatus has at least one surface conditioning member. The step of conditioning the surface of the processed sheet metal includes bringing the at least one surface conditioning member into engagement with the surface of the sheet metal.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating an object. In this method, a treating chemical is introduced to a bath under conditions effective to at least partially envelop the object to be treated in eddy currents of the bath liquid, followed by introducing non-treating liquid into the bath under conditions effective to at least partially envelop the object to be treated in eddy currents of the bath liquid. An apparatus for carrying out this method is also provided. This method is particularly beneficial for objects used in precision manufacturing by treatment with solutions, such as semiconductor wafers or similar substrates.

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: The invention proposes a cast iron alloy for cast iron products which are highly thermally stable, the alloy containing, as nonferrous constituents, at least the elements C, Si, Mo, Al and, as admixtures, Ni, Mg and/or S, and the C content being less than 2.9% by weight. The alloy is used, for example, to produce exhaust manifolds or turbocharger casings.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy pipe, which is composed of an aluminum alloy containing 2.0% (% by mass, the same hereinafter) to 5.0% of Mg, 0.20% or less of Si, 0.30% or less of Fe, 0.8% or less (including 0%) of Mn, 0.35% or less (including 0%) of Cr, and 0.2% or less (including 0%) of Ti, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the aluminum alloy pipe has a 0.2% yield strength of 60 MPa or more and 160 MPa or less and an average crystal grain diameter of 150 ?m or less, and wherein the aluminum alloy pipe has multistage formability.

Abstract: The invention relates to magnesium-based alloy and, more specifically, to a magnesium alloy composition and methods of producing the same. The alloy has finer grain size, which results in improving mechanical properties of the alloy. Those mechanical properties make the alloy suitable for high-pressure casting. The alloy comprises aluminium, zinc, manganese, silicon, and calcium. A method for producing said alloy consists of loading the alloying components, pouring the molten magnesium, introducing a titanium-containing fusion cake with a flux agent and continuously agitating. The alloy is then soaked and cast.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to nickel-base alloys, and in particular 718-type nickel-base alloys, having a desired microstructure that is predominantly strengthened by ??-phase precipitates and comprises an amount of at least one grain boundary precipitate. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of heat treating nickel-base alloys, and in particular 718-type nickel-base alloys, to develop a desired microstructure that can impart thermally stable mechanical properties. Articles of manufacture using the nickel-base alloys and methods of heat treating nickel-base alloys according to embodiments of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: By applying heat and pressure to a backing film with an adhesive layer while mounting it to a polish head used for chemical mechanical polishing, inhomogeneities inside the adhesive layer, e.g. thickness and compressibility variations or air bubbles can easily be removed. A corresponding configuration includes a device for exerting a uniform pressure force, which can be a roller made of silicone or rubber, or a plate. The configuration also includes a device for heating and a control unit for controlling the heat and the pressure force. After the backing film is installed using this configuration and method, the polish head can be used to uniformly remove material from a semiconductor wafer surface and therefore the wafer yield is advantageously increased.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a ceramic honeycomb structure of the present invention, comprising the steps of: stamping sheets onto opposite end faces of a ceramic honeycomb body having a plurality of cells and formed into a honeycomb shape; drilling holes in the sheets at positions corresponding to opening parts of the cells; filling, through the holes, a slurry for sealing into the opening parts of the cells in the opposite end faces of the ceramic honeycomb body; firing the body; and alternately sealing the opening parts of the cells, characterized by comprising the steps of: forming the ceramic honeycomb body into a shape having at least one reference cell different in the shape of the opening part in the end face from the other cells; and drilling the holes in the sheets at the positions corresponding to the opening parts of the reference cell and the other cells with the reference cell taken as a reference point, whereby the ceramic honeycomb structure thus obtained can be manufactured at a low cost, since

Abstract: Unfired first ceramic layers 11 and at least one unfired second ceramic layer 12 having a different color from the unfired first ceramic layers 11 are laminated to prepare an unfired ceramic laminate 13. Notches 14 are then formed on a surface of the unfired ceramic laminate 13 using the second ceramic layer 12 as a reference. The unfired ceramic laminate 13 is fired to provide a fired ceramic laminate 13a, which is then divided along the notches 14 into ceramic composites 13b. In this process, notches having the proper depth can be formed on the unfired ceramic laminate 13.

Abstract: A tire 2 having a colored pattern veneered surface 12 formed by one or more layers 46 of distinct colors applied to the outer surface of the tire 2 on the sidewall 5 and possibly the tread 7 is disclosed as well as the method of manufacturing the tire 2. The colored pattern veneer can be used to make a camouflage tire among other patterns.

Abstract: A loop fastener product is formed by needling a batt of fibers through a carrier sheet such as a plastic film, to form loops on the other side of the carrier sheet. A binder, such as a powder resin or plastic film, is placed over the fiber side of the product and fused to the carrier sheet to bond the fibers in place. In some cases the product is needled in only discrete areas, leaving other areas free of loops. The product may be formed into outer covers for disposable diapers. Fibers of one resin are readily combined with films and backings of other resins to produce particularly thin and low weight loop materials.

Abstract: Methods for preparing a multi-layer acoustic transducer with reduced total electrical impedance. The methods are based on the stacking of individual piezoelectric layers with metallized surfaces to form a plate in which the metal layers are electrically connected to form interdigitated electrodes. The total electrical impedance of a multi-layer stack comprised of piezoelectric layers connected in this manner is inversely related to the square of the number of layers in the stack. This provides for better matching of the acoustic stack impedance to that of the electrical cable and improved acoustic element sensitivity.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for securing engagement between fastening components of a pre-fastened garment upon initial assembly thereof, the fastening components are arranged by the apparatus in at least partially opposed relationship with each other and then engaged with each other to define an engagement seam. The garment is then mechanically handled by the apparatus to subject the engagement seam to a shear stress to promote increased engagement between the fastening components during initial assembly of the garment.

Abstract: This invention is a method for the precise placement of indicia with high resolution into the wall of a hollow-form, molded plastisol part. The method includes the steps of preparing a plastisol graphic transfer by casting a base layer of plastisol onto a carrier sheet, printing indicia with pigmented plastisols onto the base layer of plastisol to form a graphic transfer, and over printing the graphic transfer with a body layer of plastisol. After each layer of plastisol is deposit, the layer cured by heating before depositing the next layer and the transfer is heated to cure the final, body layer.

Abstract: The method of transferring a coating onto articles having skew surfaces comprises the steps of applying a coating on the articles, which coating is carried by a transfer support that has a pyrolysis temperature lower than a melting temperature of the coating, the coating itself having a sealing temperature lower than the pyrolysis temperature of the transfer support, and then of subjecting articles coated in this way to the melting temperature of the coating.

Abstract: Organic electroluminescent devices and methods of preparing such devices are provided. The organic electroluminescent devices include a first electrode, a light emitting structure, a second electrode, a conductive layer, and a non-conductive material. The light emitting structure is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The conductive layer is disposed on at least a portion of the second electrode and is in electrical communication with the second electrode through an opening in the non-conductive material.

Abstract: A first rigid body has a horizontal surface on which a composite is to be placed and a non-horizontal surface on which the composite is not to be placed, with the horizontal surface and the non-horizontal surface forming a continuous horizontal linear edge. The continuous horizontal linear edge has a first portion, which is an edge of the non-horizontal surface, and a second portion, which is an edge of the horizontal surface, and the composite has a first region provided with a first member and a second region provided without the first member. While the composite is placed so that the first portion corresponds to the first region or the first region and a part of the second region and that the second portion corresponds to the remaining second region, the composite is separated by moving down a second rigid body from above the substrate.

Abstract: To obtain an adhesive having both a high initial adhesive capacity and high heat resistance, a fusible adhesive which can be cross-linked by radiation and a low tendency to creep is provided. The adhesive contains 0 to 40 weight percent of at least one elastomer which cannot be cross-linked by radiation, 15 to 40 weight percent of at least one compound containing at least two olefinic double bonds, and 20 to 85 weight percent of at least one tackifier. The adhesive is especially suitable for use on high speed labeling machines.

Abstract: A process for forming a patterned thin film structure on a substrate or in-mold decoration film is disclosed. A pattern is printed with a material, such as a masking coating or ink, on the substrate, the pattern being such that, in one embodiment, the desired structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is not present, i.e., a negative image of thin film structure to be formed is printed. In another embodiment, the pattern is printed with a material that is difficult to strip from the substrate, and the desired thin film structures will be formed in the areas where the printed material is present, i.e., a positive image of the thin film structure is printed. The thin film material is deposited on the patterned substrate, and the undesired area is stripped, leaving behind the patterned thin film structure.

Abstract: A pivoting wafer carrier having a minimum of internal friction and a smooth, continuous pivoting motion. The pivot mechanism includes a lower ring mounted on a pressure plate, an upper ring mounted on a housing upper plate and ball transfer units disposed on the lower ring. Corresponding bearing wedges depend downwardly from the upper ring. As the pressure plate tilts during the polishing process, the load balls of the ball transfer units roll against the corresponding wedges, thus producing a smooth, continuous pivoting motion. A universal joint may be provided to the carrier to effect the rotation of the carrier and to aid the smooth, continuous pivoting motion of the wafer carrier.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus equipped to employ an energy directed at a process side of a substrate to enhance and control material removal is provided.

Abstract: A wet etching apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first tank, containing a first wet etching solution; a filter, having a filter cartridge, connected to the first tank to filter out the impurities in the first solution; a second etching tank, connected to the filter and the first tank in parallel, containing a second solution; a reaction tank, connected to the filter, wherein having a wet etching reaction; an exhaust component, connected to the filter and the reaction tank in parallel; a first pump, delivering the first solution to the reaction tank through the filter; and a second pump, delivering the second solution to the exhaust component to exhaust the solution from the etching tank through the filter.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a plasma processing apparatus for processing a processing object by applying two types of high-frequency power with different frequencies to generate plasma. A first high-frequency line is provided with a first filter circuit for attenuating a high-frequency current from a second high-frequency power supply. A second high-frequency line is provided with a second filter circuit for attenuating a high-frequency current from a first high-frequency power supply. The first filter circuit is provided with a variable capacitor for changing a circuit constant. For changing the circuit constant, the variable capacitor is varied so that a resonance point becomes greater than an optimum resonance point most attenuating a high frequency in the second high-frequency power supply. Doing so decreases a sputter rate of the generated plasma affected on a wall surface of the processing chamber.

Abstract: A gas diffusion plate supplying process gases into a chamber of an ICP (inductively coupled plasma) etcher is provided in the present invention. The gas diffusion plate includes a porous plate comprised of a plurality of balls and formed by compressing and curing the plurality of balls, the porous plate having a circular planar shape; a plurality of gas flow grooves formed on an upper surface of the porous plate; and a gas distribution plate having a plurality of gas-feed holes at the bottom thereof and a plurality of gas-feed passages in the side portion thereof, the gas distribution plate surrounding lower and side portions of the porous plate.

Abstract: A gas distribution apparatus delivers a coolant gas, such as helium, to an upper surface of a chuck for controlling a temperature of a wafer placed on the chuck. The gas distribution apparatus allows first and second zones, such as an inner zone and an outer zone of the chuck, to be supplied with a coolant gas at different pressures for control of the temperature across the wafer. The gas distribution apparatus includes a pressure and flow control system for supplying the coolant gas at selected pressures and bleed lines which provide the dual function of allowing rapid evacuation of the inner and outer zones and preventing excess pressure from one zone from migrating to another zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and arrangement for alkaline oxygen delignification of cellulose pulp. By adding alkali in the final phase of the oxygen delignification one can ensure that an optimal predetermined end-pH is obtained. This provides advantages in the subsequent bleaching since the bleachability is substantially improved in the form of reduced need for bleaching chemicals.