Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device (100; 200; 300), for fitting to an opening (41) of a fluid product reservoir (4), said device being embodied in a monobloc form by injection/moulding of plastic material and comprising a fixing body (110; 210; 310) for cooperation with the opening on the reservoir to produce a sealed fixing, a distribution duct (120; 220; 320), forming an outlet passage (121; 221; 321) for the fluid product contained within the reservoir, said duct forming a distribution opening (122; 222; 322), a closing body (13; 23; 33), for sealing said duct, said closing body being connected to the distribution duct (120; 220; 320) by means of at least one link of material (132; 232; 332), designed to break on the first withdrawal of the closing body.

Abstract: A closure includes a skirt and internal lugs on the skirt. The skirt has an undulating circumferential contour that includes alternate outwardly convex and outwardly concave portions, with the internal lugs being disposed within the outwardly concave portions of the skirt. The skirt preferably is sufficiently flexible to allow the outwardly concave portions of the skirt to assume an outwardly convex geometry as a result of outward pressure on the internal lugs during demolding of the closure. The closure thus may be simply axially stripped from the mold core during the demolding operation without requiring movement of portions of the mold core to clear a path for travel of the lugs. The lugs preferably are shaped as an inverted U that opens toward a free edge of the skirt, further to facilitate demolding of the closure.

Abstract: A plurality of indication pieces and extending from a lower edge of a crown-shaped cap body to be screwed onto a container are joined through a bridge, there is provided a flap formed by turning up a portion of one of the indication pieces to be engaged with a protrusion stripe engagement portion on a lower portion of a neck part of the container, the flap passes over the protrusion stripe engagement portion and is removed from the container together with the cap body without being left on the neck part of the container, when the flap passes over the protrusion stripe engagement portion, the indication piece with the flap is displaced outward so as to break the bridge joining the adjacent indication pieces and with the indication piece whereby the cap opening proof is indicated, and the flap is developed relative to the indication piece when the flap passes over the protrusion stripe engagement portion to be engaged with the flap protrusion prevention provided on the adjacent indication pieces and whereby the

Abstract: An adapter designed to sealably couple a standard baby bottle nipple and cap to a beverage bottle, such as but not limited to a plastic water bottle. The adapter includes a generally cylindrical shaped base having a passage therethrough facilitating fluid flow. The adapter further includes a sealing disc extending in a perpendicular plane from the base and is of sufficient diameter to engage with the threads of the cap. The sealing disc engages with at least a portion of the bottom of the nipple disposed within the cap to substantially inhibit leakage. The adapter further includes a lip circumferentially disposed around one end of the base that is proximate the nipple when the sealing disc is engaged with the cap.

Abstract: A plastic container having a longitudinal axis, a finish adapted to receive a closure for sealing the container, a neck situated below and supporting the finish, a shoulder portion situated below the neck, a body portion extending downward from the shoulder portion, and a base. The base has a central portion and a plurality of edges and corners defining a generally polygonal base perimeter. Downwardly extending contact portions are located along the edges of the base perimeter, a lowermost surface of the contact portions defining a common plane perpendicular to the container longitudinal axis. Each of the corners of the base includes a channel upwardly offset with respect to the common plane, each channel extending between the base central portion and the base perimeter.

Abstract: A plastic container (10) that exhibits an optimal ratio of hoop strength to top load strength includes a finish portion (12) and generally cylindrical main body portion (14). The main body portion includes a sidewall (16) that has a first plurality of generally vertical ribs (18, 20, 21, 24) defined therein. In addition, a second plurality of generally horizontal wave (26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) shaped ribs is defined in the sidewall. The generally horizontal wave shaped ribs intersect with the generally vertical ribs, thereby imparting enhanced strength characteristics to the container (10).

Abstract: A plastic container having improved crush resistance through the inclusion of a window and column design which is principally intended to increase its load bearing ability and/or a series of circumferential ribs intended to improve the container's circumferential strength to inhibit deformation during vacuum filling. The plastic container can be used in place of glass containers of similar volume.

Abstract: A bottle holder for a bottle having an indented base, said bottle holder comprising a body sized and shaped to receive said bottle, at least a portion of said body being radially expandable; a gripping means attached to an exterior of said body; and a securing base attached to an interior of said body, said securing base being sized and shaped to receive said indented base of said bottle and, when in use, to prevent radial movement of said bottle; wherein, upon inserting said bottle into said body and receiving said indented base by said securing base, said bottle is securely held in said bottle holder and is operable by a user holding said gripping means.

Abstract: The present invention processes a synthesis for a silated acidic polymer by a copolymerization of several monomers including one acidic monomer and one silated monomer. The silated acidic polymer is used as a resist barrier in imprint lithography and is easily removed by an environmental basic aqua-solution during the stripping process without using RIE (reactive ion etching) process or organic solvent at the last step of resist stripping so that the throughput is enhanced and good etching resistibility together with cost-saving is obtained.

Abstract: A method for making an angular velocity sensor having two masses which are laterally disposed in an X-Y plane and indirectly connected to a frame is provided. The two masses are linked together by a linkage such that they necessarily move in opposite directions along Z. Angular velocity of the sensor about the Y axis can be sensed by driving the two masses into Z-directed antiphase oscillation and measuring the angular oscillation amplitude thereby imparted to the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the angular velocity sensor is fabricated from a bulk MEMS gyroscope wafer, a cap wafer and a reference wafer. In a further preferred embodiment, this assembly of wafers provides a hermetic barrier between the masses and an ambient environment.

Abstract: A MEMS switch includes a lower substrate having a signal line on an upper surface of the lower substrate; an upper substrate, having a cavity therein, disposed apart from the upper surface of the lower substrate by a distance, and having a membrane layer on a lower surface of the upper substrate; a bimetal layer formed in the cavity of the upper substrate on the membrane layer; a heating layer formed on a lower surface of the membrane layer; and a contact member formed on a lower surface of the heating layer. The contact member can come into contact with or separate from the signal line. A method for manufacturing the MEMS switch includes preparing the upper and lower substrates and combining them so that a surface having the signal line faces a surface having the contact member and the upper and lower substrates are disposed apart by a distance.

Abstract: A micro package, a multi-stack micro package, and a manufacture method therefor are provided. A micro package according to the present invention includes a device substrate for mounting a devices, being a circuit module; a protection cap for protecting the device; bonding substances which, formed by patterning on predetermined areas on the device substrate, bond the device substrate and the protection cap; layers formed on a portion of the device substrate and a portion of the protection cap and exterior sides of the bonding substances; vias which are formed by etching away another portion of the protection cap, and electrically connected to an upper surface of the device substrate through the bonding substances; under barrier metals (UBMs) formed on the vias; and solder bumpers, being connection terminals for an external signal, formed on the UBMs.

Abstract: An etching process is employed to selectively pattern the exposed magnetic film layer of a magnetic thin film structure. The magnetic structure to be etched includes at least one bottom magnetic film layer and at least one top film layer which are separated by a tunnel barrier. The etching process employs various etching steps that selectively remove various layers of the magnetic thin film structure stopping on the tunnel barrier layer.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant component of a plasma chamber includes a liquid crystalline polymer. In a preferred embodiment, the liquid crystalline polymer (LCP) is provided on an aluminum component having an anodized or non-anodized surface. The liquid crystalline polymer can also be provided on an alumina component. The liquid crystalline polymer can be deposited by a method such as plasma spraying. The liquid crystalline polymer may also be provided as a preformed sheet or other shape adapted to cover the exposed surfaces of the reaction chamber. Additionally, the reactor components may be made entirely from liquid crystalline polymer by machining the component from a solid block of liquid crystalline polymer or molding the component from the polymer. The liquid crystalline polymer may contain reinforcing fillers such as glass or mineral fillers.

Abstract: A used PVD component refurbishing method includes providing a used PVD component, such as a RF coil (120), having a layer deposited on a component surface and first etching the deposited layer using a first acid-comprising etchant. After the first etching, the method includes entraining abrasive particles in a flow of gas, impinging the particles on the etched layer, and abrading the etched layer. After the abrading, the method includes second etching the abraded layer using a second acid-comprising etchant.

Abstract: A method for etching a high aspect ratio feature through a mask into a layer to be etched over a substrate is provided. The substrate is placed in a process chamber, which is able to provide RF power at a first frequency, a second frequency different than the first frequency, and a third frequency different than the first and second frequency. An etchant gas is provided to the process chamber. A first etch step is provided, where the first frequency, the second frequency, and the third frequency are at power settings for the first etch step. A second etch step is provided, where the first frequency, the second frequency, and the third frequency are at a different power setting.

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for measuring the etch depth in a semiconductor photomask processing system. In one embodiment, a method for etching a substrate includes etching a transparent substrate in an etch chamber coupled to a vacuum transfer chamber of a processing system, transferring the transparent substrate to a measurement cell coupled to the processing system, and measuring at least one of etch depth or critical dimension using a measurement tool in the measurement cell.

Abstract: A method of forming a passivation film on a semiconductor substrate is provided and includes forming a first silicon nitride containing layer on the substrate, oxidizing the surface of the first silicon nitride containing layer, and forming a second silicon nitride containing layer on the oxidized surface of the first silicon nitride containing layer. The oxidized surface may be formed by exposing the first silicon nitride containing layer to an oxygen containing gas plasma.

Abstract: It is one object to devise a solution which is suitable for a wet treatment of Hafnium containing high-k materials. Furthermore, it is an object to devise a use of this solution in the field of semiconductor device manufacturing. It is also an objective of the invention to devise a process to this aim.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides an apparatus and method for processing a surface of a substrate in physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber that has an increased anode surface area to improve the deposition uniformity on large area substrates. In general, aspects of the present invention can be used for flat panel display processing, semiconductor processing, solar cell processing, or any other substrate processing. In one aspect, the processing chamber contains one or more anode assemblies that are used to increase and more evenly distribute the anode surface area throughout the processing region of the processing chamber. In one aspect, the anode assembly contains a conductive member and conductive member support. In one aspect, the processing chamber is adapted to allow the conductive member to be removed from the processing chamber without removing any major components from the processing chamber.

Abstract: A system, method and masking arrangement are provided of enhancing the width of polycrystalline grains produced using sequential lateral solidification using a modified mask pattern is disclosed. One exemplary mask pattern employs rows of diamond or circular shaped areas in order to control the width of the grain perpendicular to the direction of primary crystallization.

Abstract: Thermal characteristics of a layer being ablated by a laser are sensed and used to adjust ablation by the laser.

Abstract: A method of laser trimming a semiconductor device having a plurality of thin film resistors is disclosed. The method includes choosing a linear trimming direction in which a linearly polarized laser beam will be applied to the thin film resistors to thereby create trim cuts in the thin film resistors. The linear trimming direction is chosen to ensure that the linearly polarized laser beam forms complete trim cuts in the thin film resistors and such that strip-like uncut parts are unlikely to be generated. The method also includes forming trim cuts in the thin film resistors by applying the linearly polarized laser beam to the thin film resistors in the linear trimming direction only. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the generation of strip-like uncut parts when the thin film resistor is laser-trimmed using the linearly polarized laser beam.

Abstract: A method of suppressing distortion of a working laser beam directed for incidence on a target specimen presented for processing by a laser link processing system uses a spatial filter to remove stray light-induced distortion from the working laser beam.

Abstract: A laser processing machine, for processing a work by irradiating a laser beam, is provided which includes: a processing head (16) in which a nozzle hole (41) for passing the laser beam passes is formed; a focusing optical system (13), which is held in the processing head, for focusing the laser beam; and a nozzle hole closing means (30) for closing the nozzle hole at the time of not using the laser processing machine. Due to the foregoing, it is possible to prevent optical components of the focusing optical system from being deteriorated by dust and moisture floating in the air, that is, it is possible to prevent the focusing characteristic from being deteriorated, and the processing performance of the laser processing machine can be excellently maintained high. The nozzle hole closing means may be rotated by a drive means so that the nozzle hole can be closed. The nozzle hole closing means may be arranged at a predetermined position of the laser processing machine (11).

Abstract: A laser processing head comprises nozzle-holding means (5) for holding a nozzle in which a nozzle hole (11) is formed; condensing optical system-holding means (3) for holding a condensing optical system (2), the condensing optical system-holding means being slidably arranged in the nozzle-holding means while maintaining sealing, moving means (6) for slide-moving the nozzle-holding means and the condensing optical system-holding means relative to each other; gas-feeding means (13, 19) for feeding a gas into a laser processing head chamber. (8) formed between the condensing optical system of the condensing optical system-holding means and the nozzle hole of the nozzle-holding means; passages (31) formed in the nozzle-holding means to communicate the laser processing head chamber with the exterior of the nozzle-holding means; slide members (33) that slide in the passages while maintaining sealing; and coupling means (35) for coupling the slide members to the condensing optical system-holding means.

Abstract: A welding device includes a welding station with a welding torch which is connected thereto and from which there extends a welding electrode with a free end. The welding electrode is electrically connected to a suitable electric welding power supply. After a fixation device provided for this purpose is released, the welding electrode is axially movable in the welding torch, so that the electrode can be adjusted in accordance with use. The welding electrode is accessible at an end remote from the free end to a drive member which is intended for and able to enter into co-action with the welding electrode in order to drive the welding electrode out of the welding torch.

Abstract: The invention provides a welding system capable of freely controlling the dispersion and concentration of arc heat over the groove face with an extreamly narrow gap and a high strength and high quality welded joint structure which is formed by this welding system and which is capable of preventing softening/hardening of the structure, the lowering of the toughness thereof and the generation of a crack. According to the welding system, the melting rate of a welding wire is controlled relative to the welding wire feeding rate by changing the characteristic of an arc current so that the range of behavior and the transfer rate of the arc pole (the arc generating main point at a groove surface) are controlled. Further, the welded joint structure consists of a high strength steel having a superfine grain structure with a carbon equivalent of as low as less than 0.

Abstract: An umbilical member handling structure for an industrial robot includes a first wrist element arranged rotatably at a forward end of a forearm, a second wrist element arranged rotatably at a forward end of the first wrist element, a working tool arranged at a forward end of the second wrist element, an umbilical member connected to the working tool and arranged along the first wrist element and the second wrist element, a flexible tabular guide member having a first end fixed on the second wrist element and a second end constituting a free end extended in a curve along the first wrist element and the second wrist element in the direction from the second element toward the first wrist element to guide the umbilical member between the first end and the second end, a displacement limiting member mounted at the second end of the flexible tabular guide member to limit the range of displacement of the second end, mainly in a thickness direction of the flexible tabular guide member, and an insertion member arranged

Abstract: Various slag systems exhibiting improved flow characteristics and weld puddle properties are provided. Also provided are flux cored electrodes for producing the noted slag systems and related methods of arc welding.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for characterizing a welding consumable, such as flux or an electrode, and/or for comparing two or more welding consumables for use in narrow gap deep groove welding operations, including creating test welds on fixtures having joint grooves of various angles for a given groove depth, followed by controlled standardized non-aggressive slag removal operations, and quantification of the amount of slag remaining in the groove, wherein the welding consumables are each characterized using the same fixtures, welding conditions, workpiece groove depths, groove angles, and removal operations, to construct a set of results, such as a table or rating, by which the individual welding consumables can be rated and/or a determination can be made as to which of two consumables provides superior performance with respect to ease of removal in deep groove welding operations.

Abstract: A low voltage warming blanket adapted for use in vehicles powered by the vehicles DC power source is provided with a control selectively actuatable to activate the blanket for one of a plurality of preset time periods at at least one pre-set temperature, the control having a reset button to reinitiate activation upon expiration of the time period, the blanket being provided with thermal sensors preventing overheating.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus and an image formation apparatus are disclosed. The fixing apparatus includes two or more heaters with temperature detecting function that generate heat with electric current and detect temperature; a heating unit that includes the heater with the temperature detecting function; a film, a surface of which slides on the heating unit; a thermal fixing unit that is heated by the heating unit through the film for fusing a toner image that is yet-to-be fixed on a recording paper at a predetermined fixing temperature; a pressurization roller for pressing the recording paper to the thermal fixing unit; and a temperature control unit for controlling the temperature of the heater to be a predetermined temperature based on the temperature of the heater detected by the heater with the temperature detecting function.

Abstract: A heating body is provided. The heating body includes a tube and a heating member disposed in the tube. When a radius from a center of the heating body to an outer circumference of the heating member is “r,” a radius of the tube is equal to or greater than 1.6r.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control system suitable for use with a bathing unit system having a water receptacle. The control system comprises a heating module, a power source and a controller in communication with the heating module and the power source. The power source includes an energy storage member for storing energy collected from a solar panel, and is operative for supplying power generated from solar energy to the heating module. The controller is operative for causing the power source to supply power to the heating module at least in part on the basis of first information derived from a temperature of the water within the water receptacle and second information derived from a condition associated with the power source. The controller is further operative for selecting between a first power source and a second power source for supplying power to the heating module.

Abstract: A well-being printer to radiate far-infrared rays, the printer including a printer frame, and part or an entire area of the printer frame contains far-infrared ray radiating material. The far-infrared ray radiating material may be active carbon, and the active carbon may be either contained in or coated on the printer frame. An amount of the active carbon may be less than about 5% by weight based on 100% by weight of a plastic of the frame.

Abstract: THE INVENTION provides a novel heatable container suitable for material such as bitumen comprising a vessel, suitable for holding a flowable material, the vessel including side wall zones, end wall zones and a base wall zone;and heating means configured to transfer heat to at least the base wall zone as well as a zone disposed along a central longitudinal axis of the vessel; the heating means including at least two internal heating ducts, suitable for conveying a heat transfer medium, wherein the ducts are disposed substantially parallel relative to the central longitudinal axis of the vessel, and are vertically and horizontally spaced apart relative to one another.

Abstract: A heating body is provided. The heating body includes a plurality of heating members having different thermal expansion coefficients and a tube in which the heating members are disposed. At least one of the plurality of heating members supports other heating member.

Abstract: A rare earth element contained substrate for heat generating device contains the rare earth elements, compounds of rare earth elements, or rare earth minerals so as to heighten its withstanding temperature and improve its heat dissipation, and it is also able to radiate a for infrared ray and yield negative ions for purifying the air.

Abstract: A device is provided that comprises one or more fluid retainment regions each having at least one wall, and one or more loops in heat-transfer communication with the at least one wall. Each of the loops can comprise an electrical conductor that surrounds the same or a different fluid retainment region. A device is provided that comprises one or more fluid retainment regions each having particulates disposed therein. A system is provided that includes a platen adapted to hold a device including fluid retainment regions and one or more electrical conductors in heat-transfer communication with the fluid retainment regions. Methods of heating a sample are also provided.

Abstract: A power control apparatus for electric cookers is disclosed, which comprises: an input unit, for setting parameters of temperature control, power control and timing control, etc.; an output unit, for displaying parameters of temperature, power and timing, etc.

Abstract: A device for heating a liquid for a domestic appliance, comprising a main body (1) which is connected to a reservoir of liquid and associated with an additional element (3) covering a surface of the main body (1) in order to define a liquid circulation volume, characterized in that the main body exhibits a thermal inertia which is lower than that of aluminum and in that the additional element (3) has a serigraphed heating resistor on the surface opposite the surface facing the main body (1).

Abstract: The present invention is a thermometer assembly adapted to be utilized to sense the temperature of a material within a container, such as a food item heating or cooling container. The assembly includes a spout connected to the container, a closure releasably engageable with the spout, and a temperature sensing element engaged with the closure. The closure and spout allow a food item to be inserted into and withdrawn from the container after preparation, while the temperature sensing element, when engaged with the closure, senses the temperature of the food item within the container and emits both visible and audible signals regarding the temperature of the food item.

Abstract: A door-stopping device for motor vehicles, includes a door holder bar, a support housing including a passage for the door holder bar to pass through, and a locking unit disposed in the support housing, which includes two pivotally mounted locking levers. Each locking lever is pre-tensioned by a spring element towards each other and towards the door holder bar. Each locking lever comprises a locking element. The locking elements bear on mutually opposite sides against the door holder bar and are adapted to engage with the locking grooves on the door holder bar. For the door-stopping device to present diverse possibilities of design, to be manufactured in a cost-effective manner and to occupy only little space, the spring elements are arranged substantially parallel to the door holder bar.

Abstract: A method of packaging bacon so that after folding and joining two tabs, the package converts to a rack for holding the bacon and collecting the grease during microwave cooking.

Abstract: A microwave cooker comprises a body having a cooking chamber therein, the cooking chamber having one opened side, a microwave source disposed at the body for supplying microwave to the cooking chamber, a door coupled to the body for opening and closing the cooking chamber, and a multi-stage choke seal formed at the door and having different resonant frequencies and different LC resonant circuits for preventing the microwave from being leaked between the body and the door.

Abstract: A microwave cooker comprises a body having a cooking chamber therein for forming an appearance of the microwave cooker, a microwave source disposed at the body for supplying microwave to the cooking chamber, a door openably coupled to one side of the body for opening and closing the cooking chamber, and a choke seal formed at the door and having a resonant frequency at a frequency region higher than a central frequency of microwave when the cooking chamber is closed by the door, for preventing the microwave from being leaked between the body and the door.

Abstract: A microwave cooker comprises a body having a cooking chamber therein, the cooking chamber having one opened side, a microwave source disposed at the body for supplying microwave to the cooking chamber, a door coupled to the body for opening and closing the cooking chamber, and a multi-stage choke seal formed at the door, having different resonant frequencies at a frequency region higher than a central frequency of microwave, and having different LC resonant circuits for preventing the microwave from being leaked between the body and the door.

Abstract: The invention uses rapid heating to effect a material property change in a biomaterial. The biomaterial is heated to a predetermined real temperature, whereas the biomaterial's total thermal treatment is described by an equivalent temperature and an equivalent time defining a point above a minimum gel set temperature line, above a reduction in bacteria line, below a water loss line, and below a maximum gel set temperature line. According to one aspect of the invention, the biomaterial is heated by exposing the biomaterial to a relatively uniform electric field. The material is heated to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time in order to achieve a food product characterized by a preselected refrigerated shelf life of from about two weeks to about forty-two weeks. The food product may be packaged prior to the microwave exposure so as to sterilize the packaging and decrease product loss.

Abstract: An improved content storage and packaging system design and methodology is presented. This comprehensive storage and packaging system solution includes designs for container, closure, and holding apparatus. Container, closure and holding apparatus are interlocked together in mated combinations with interlocking connectors at connection hubs. This storage and packaging system includes design and methodology for secure and convenient collection, sorting, storage, presentation, and flexible transport of reclosable containers and the container's content. A plurality of container portability and secure transport is enhanced with the implementation of interlocking connection hubs. A single closed container joins into an interlocking container assembly at connection hubs. Container assemblies range from a single column, row or tube to an entire three dimensional spatial interlocking matrix.