Abstract: A high power laser processing system is disclosed that includes a laser source and at least one optical element. The laser source provides a high power laser illumination of a first wavelength. The optical element includes a substrate that is substantially transparent to the first wavelength illumination, at least one highly reflective coating on a first side of the substrate, and at least one anti-reflective coating on a second side of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for welding identical or different materials with a tendency for excessive hardening. The method uses a high-energy beam to melt, in a weld seam, copper or an alloy having a high copper content and a basic material or materials such as cast iron, cast steel, malleable iron, sintered material, case-hardened steel, steel with a high C content, annealed steel, high-strength steel, and the like. The use of copper provides a weld with a lower melting point.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for synthesizing a nanopowder is presented. In particular, a process for the synthesis of nanopowders of various materials such as metals, alloys, ceramics and composites by induction plasma technology, using organometallic compounds, chlorides, bromides, fluorides, iodides, nitrites, nitrates, oxalates and carbonates as precursors is disclosed. The process comprises feeding a reactant material into a plasma torch in which is generated a plasma flow having a temperature sufficiently high to yield a superheated vapour of the material; transporting said vapour by means of the plasma flow into a quenching zone; injecting a cold quench gas into the plasma flow in the quenching zone to form a renewable gaseous cold front; and forming a nanopowder at the interface between the renewable gaseous cold front and the plasma flow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasma-generating device, comprising an anode, a cathode and at least one intermediate electrode, said intermediate electrode being arranged at least partly between said anode and said cathode, and said intermediate electrode and said anode forming at least a part of a plasma channel which has an opening in said anode. Further, the plasma-generating device comprises at least one coolant channel which is arranged with at least one outlet opening which is positioned beyond, in the direction from the cathode to the anode, said at least one intermediate electrode, and the channel direction of said coolant channel at said outlet opening has a directional component which is the same as that of the channel direction of the plasma channel at the opening thereof. The invention also concerns a plasma surgical device and use of such a plasma surgical device.

Abstract: Electrodes 2, 3 are contact with an uppermost work W1 and energized with electricity so as to thermally expand an electrode contact portion of the work W1 or alternatively so as to thermally expand the electrode contact portion of the work W1 and a heat transfer portion of an adjoining work W2 to which heat is transferred from the electrode contact portion, and then the portions are contracted so as to form a deformed portion Q and the deformed portion Q is separated from the adjoining works W1, W2 and a gap H is formed between the works W1, W2 which are overlapped, and a laser beam L is irradiated at a position where the gap H is large enough to spread the vapor generated by the vaporization of the coating heated.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method of laser-marking. The method can include exposing a precursor to a laser creating a mark. The precursor can include a polymer or plastic loaded with a laser-marking additive in an amount of or greater than about 1 wt. %. The additive can include: at least one compound of the formula: MOCl where M is, independently, As, Sb, or Bi; or a compound of the formula BiONO3, Bi2O2CO3, BiOOH, BiOF, BiOBr, Bi2O3, BiOC3H5O7, Bi(C7H502)3, BiPO4, Bi2(S04)3, Pb(OH)2.2PbCO3, or Pb(OH)2.PbCO3.

Abstract: The present application relates to iron based glass forming alloys and their manufacture in powder, cored wire and stick electrode form to produce feedstock for a wide variety of weld overlay hardfacing application techniques. The alloys when welded form structures which are extremely hard and correspondingly extremely wear resistant. The novel approach of these alloys allow the replacement of conventional high hardness and wear resistant hardfacing alloys which are often composite materials made up of a binder and hard particles such as carbides, borides, borocarbides, nitrides, etc.

Abstract: A self-darkening shield for replaceably attaching to a torch. The self-darkening shield includes a shield and apparatus. The shield replaceably attaches to the torch, is self-darkening, and is a plate that is substantially inverted U-shaped to straddle the torch to provide shielding not only above the torch but also to its sides. The apparatus is operatively connected to the shield and replaceably attaches the shield to the torch.

Abstract: A method for holding together an electrically non-conductive stack of objects, such as a stack of magazines or foil strips includes forming the stack of objects; and applying to one side of the stack a static polarity with a planar, semi-conductive electrode.

Abstract: A temperature sensor of a simple construction using PTC devices which efficiently detects a temperature in a wide area of a planar heater is realized. The temperature sensor has excellent durability, manufacturability and installability and can be manufactured at reduced cost. For this purpose, the temperature sensor comprises a plurality of temperature detection chips formed flat, each using a PTC device, enclosed by a pressure resisting member, and connected in series by a temperature detection signal cable. The temperature sensor is further laminated between layers of an insulating film and, as a whole, formed like a ribbon.

Abstract: A heatable vehicle window (e.g., windshield or backlite) has bus bars electrically connected to a heatable coating having one or more heatable conductive layers. Electrical connection(s) between at least one bus bar and a corresponding external connector in the heatable window is/are made using a silver inclusive epoxy. The use of the silver inclusive epoxy permits a thin substantially uniform electrical connection to be made and permits numerous example advantages to be realized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mirror (1) comprising a first transparent pane of glass (4) comprising, at least partially, one mirror foil (2) which is arranged on the rear thereof and at least one integrated electric device (6). The first pane of glass (4) comprises transparent and/or semi-mirrored regions (8) and is connected to a second pane of glass (10) with the aid of a transparent adhesive layer (12) in the manner of a laminated pane of glass and electric devices (6) are mounted in regions on an electrically conductive conductor (14) of the second pane of glass (10), in the region opposite the transparent and/or semi-mirrored regions (8) of the first pane of glass (4).

Abstract: A terminal mounting structure for a window pane for reliable attaching a terminal to a glass surface of the window pane using minimal numbers of parts and manufacturing steps. The terminal mounting structure for a window pane has a terminal for electric connection, which is in contact with a conductive part provided on a glass surface of the window pane. The terminal mounting structure is fixed to the glass surface through a resin material attached to the glass surface.

Abstract: A coating mixture is applied to a hair appliance such as a styling iron, a dryer, or a roller by being mixed with a paint or by other known deposition means, and includes a ceramic component and a tourmaline component. Preferably, the ceramic component contains one or more of Silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, Ferrous oxide, Natrium oxide, potassium oxide, Titanium oxide, Calcium oxide, and magnesium oxide. The tourmaline component comprises crushed tourmaline particles of a size and concentration generally known in the art. By applying both components, preferably in the form of a mixed paint, a surface on an appliance or accessory that is adapted to receive heat will emit ions and, due to the known characteristics of both ceramic and tourmaline, will retain and distribute heat efficiently and evenly.

Abstract: A ceramic thermocouple (10) in which the hot junction is defined by the junction between a first element (3) of molybdenum disilicide and a second element (2) of silicon carbide. The molybdenum disilicide element is formed by a layer of molybdenum disilicide on a molybdenum support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stove for producing denture and or the parts thereof comprising a combustion chamber and a heating device which is arranged therein and provided with a heating spiral consisting of an appropriate resistance wire and a support for the heating spiral. The aim of said invention is to better use the heating energy and make it possible to easily replace the heating device. For this purpose, the heating spiral is arranged on the external part of the support.

Abstract: Heating element assemblies, heating furnaces incorporating heating element assemblies, methods to form heating element assemblies, methods to form heating furnaces and methods to reduce a magnetic field in a bifilar coil are disclosed. The heating element assembly includes two components, each component formed from heating element wire. The two components are spatially positioned and electrically arranged, relative to each other, so that an electrical current applied to the heating element assembly simultaneously travels through the two components in opposite directions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cooking apparatus and cooking system which allows a user to change cooking information that is suitable to the preferences of the user and the amount of food when cooking food using automatic cooking information, and a cooking control method using the same. The cooking apparatus using automatic cooking information includes an automatic cooking information acquisition unit for acquiring the automatic cooking information; an automatic cooking information change unit for allowing a user to change the acquired automatic cooking information; and a control unit for controlling a series of cooking operations on the basis of the changed cooking information.

Abstract: It has been discovered that finely ground elemental graphite enhances the electrical conductivity of a coating when added to conductive amorphous carbon, using any one of several different binders in formulating the coating. The coating can be energized with electrical energy creating an electrical resistance heat element. Such combination of amorphous carbon and elemental graphite particles, ranging in size from about 0.001 to less than 1 micron, creates a more uniform conductive coating compared to use of larger sized particles, where the amount of conductive particles ranges from about 5 to about 80 weight-% based on the non-volatile solids content of the coating formulation (e.g., without solvent and other components that evolve (are driven off) from the coating during drying).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a covered yarn for constituting at least a portion of a remedial-support article. In accordance with the invention, the covered yarn is formed of an elastic central core of translucent material, and of at least one covering yarn, likewise of translucent material, and wrapped around the central core. The invention also provides a remedial-support article in which at least the essential portion is constituted by the above-specified covered yarn. In particular, when the remedial-support article comprises a knitted face yarn and a weft yarn, it is advantageous for the weft yarn to be constituted by the above-specified covered yarn, the face yarn itself being constituted either by a traditional yarn, or else likewise by the above-specified covered yarn.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive supporting material, which can be (intrinsically) heated by an inner heat source, and to the use thereof. The heatable supporting material is characterized in that the supporting material comprises a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer inside of which heat is generated. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a pressure-sensitive adhesive compound, which can be heated by electric current, induction, a chemical reaction or by a physical phase transition. The heatable supporting material has a high heating capacity and is suited for producing pressure-sensitive tapes for adhering heatable mirrors.

Abstract: This invention concerns a heating device comprising at least one heating element which is arranged within a wall, wherein the internal space of the wall, which accommodates the at least one heating element, is at least partially filled with sand from eruptive rock.

Abstract: To provide a thawing method wherein a frozen commodity can be thawed, in a short time, from the inside with no unevenness. The thawing method, which thaws a frozen commodity by high frequency heating, includes: a first high frequency heating step in which the frozen commodity is high frequency heated to the vicinity of a melting temperature; a temperature detection step which measures the temperature of the frozen commodity during the first high frequency heating step and detects that the measured temperature has reached the melting temperature; a steam supplying step which starts a steam supply when the melting temperature is detected in the temperature detection step, thus forming a film of dew condensation on the surface of the frozen commodity; and a second high frequency heating step in which the frozen commodity is high frequency heated after the start of the steam supplying step.

Abstract: An electric oven is provided. The electric oven includes a cavity, a plurality of convection systems each having a convection heater and a convection fan, and a tray dividing the cavity into different spaces. The convection systems are operated for the respective different spaces.

Abstract: A high frequency heating apparatus having a steam generating function including a heating means main body 111 embedded with heating means 27, a transport tube heating portion 113 for boiling a liquid in a transport tube 112, and a heat conduction control portion 114 comprising a material having a heat conductivity smaller than a heat conductivity of a material forming an evaporating portion 25 and capable of restraining adherence of scale in accordance with local boiling in the transport tube by reducing an amount of heat conducted to the transport tube 112 while ensuring heat energy supplied to an evaporating side by setting heating means to a high temperature. Further, a steam supply mechanism for excellently maintaining a balance of supply of the heat energy to a side of a transport portion and a side of an evaporating portion and continuously generating steam at a high temperature near to 100° C. can be provided.

Abstract: A pre-packaged microwavable food having a steam emitting source integral to the package permitting preparation of the food product in a broad range of microwave ovens. A food product is placed into a package. A steam emitting source is placed in porous communication with the food product inside the package. When the package is heated, steam blankets the food product. Steam has a positive effect on cooking performance and cooking time. The steam emitting source can be made from an absorbent material or a gel. The food product can be a half-product, pellet, or other microwavable food or snack product.

Abstract: A microwave heating unit has a construction to supply a microwave generated by a magnetron to a microwave irradiation chamber having a cylinder in which a container is stored and to irradiate the microwave supplied to the microwave irradiation chamber to a part of a container so that a convection flow is generated in a liquid in the container. By this construction, without requiring a complicated construction for uniform irradiation on the whole surface of the container, uniform heating on the entire liquid stored in the container is made possible with a simplified construction for irradiation of a microwave.

Abstract: A microwavable cooking apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may contain one or more cooking surfaces to, among other functions, cook foodstuffs in a microwave oven in a variety of ways, including grilling, griddling, baking, browning, crisping, and steaming. The cooking surfaces may be composed of any one of a variety of cooking plates, each having different surface profiles. for different modes of cooking. Such cooking plates may be detachable and interchangeable. Springs may be included, which permit movement of the cooking plates. The apparatus may also be utilized while being situated in both horizontal and vertical orientations. In addition, the apparatus may include features to facilitate these various uses. Furthermore, several attachments may be operable with the apparatus in order to offer even more functionality.

Abstract: A microwave oven in which a power transmission transmitting driving force of a motor moves a tray right and left without direct contact with the tray. The microwave oven includes a support disposed between a bottom plate and the tray to support the tray and the power transmission transmitting driving force of the motor to the support such that the support linearly travels. The shape of an oval guide hole formed in the support is changed to adjust the stopping time of the support at the rightmost or leftmost side. The tray linearly travels together with the support when the support linearly travels. The microwave oven further includes a tray restriction device or a tray moving device for guiding the linear movement of the tray. The tray restriction device and the tray moving device are implemented by locking steps, grooves, protrusions, or rollers.

Abstract: The present invention is a container assembly for food and liquids. The container assembly has a lid and a base each of which has a series of prongs. The prongs of the base and lid interlock to form a continuous seal with high surface area and passages with many bends that together prevent air and bacteria from entering the container assembly and prevent food and liquids from leaking out of the container assembly. One or more of the lid prongs has a protrusion that fit into corresponding depressions between the base prongs to urge the rims together and create and maintain the seal. In a second embodiment, the outermost prong of the lid also has a protrusion attached to it which locks around the outermost base prong further urging the rims together and further creating and maintaining the seal.

Abstract: A reinforced storage container assembly, formed by connecting plural storage containers end-to-end, includes a first storage container, a second storage container, a connector, and at least one reinforcement structure. The storage containers each have an open end formed by removal of an end wall, and are oriented with the open ends facing toward one another, and attached at the open ends by a connector. Each reinforcement structure includes an inner reinforcement panel, used singularly, and an outer reinforcing member used in combination with a stiffening member, modified stiffening member or reinforcing channel. Each reinforcement structure reinforces at least one corresponding side wall or the floor of the storage container assembly.

Abstract: A cup and lid in combination. The cup includes a side wall, a closed bottom and an open top. One of the side wall and the lid includes a recess defined therein, and the other of the side wall and the cup lid includes a connector that is adapted to be temporarily secured in the recess.

Abstract: Improved blast resistant container assemblies and processes for their formation using a special band-winding technique around the corner areas of each band. High performance fibrous materials are continuously wound around a mandrel having edges that meet at indented corner areas, to create a multilayered rectangular band. These indented corner areas have a small radius of curvature to reduce the stress concentration and avoid excessive bending of the band material during winding. This winding procedure gives a slack for the internal band layers at the corners that is not provided using the conventional straight winding technique, achieving a uniform tension of the inner and outer band layers upon an explosion and minimizing blast related damage.

Abstract: A cup lid comprising a base cup lid having a drink-through opening formed therein in a planar top portion thereof, and a rotatable stopper associated therewith so as to selectively provide a sealed and unsealed relationship between said drink-through opening and a opening in said rotatable stopper. The base cup lid and the rotatable stopper are mated to one another by the use of convoluted portions on each part which form a sliding tongue and groove relationship. The rotatable stopper has an actuator that can be used to move the rotatable stopper from a closed position wherein the opening in the rotatable stopper and the drink-through opening in the base cup lid, are not aligned, to an open position where the opening in the rotatable stopper and the drink-through opening in the base cup lid, are aligned. An easily operated resealable cup lid is provided.

Abstract: A trash can assembly has a lid pivotably coupled to an upper end of an outer shell, and a pivoting pedal bar that is coupled to the lid via a link rod. The closing motion of the lid is dampened by counter-balancing the closing force of the lid, which can be accomplished by generating a counter-balance force against the pedal bar that is equal to or slightly less than the closing force of the lid. The counter-balance force can be made to vary during the closing motion of the lid. In addition, the entire link rod can be positioned inside the interior of the outer shell, and the pivot axis of the lid about the outer shell can also also positioned inside the interior of the outer shell.

Abstract: A can end having a countersink bead, an inclined chuck wall and a strong seam, resists distortion from its circular profile when subjected to thermal processing or when packaging carbonated beverages. This high hoop strength affects the manner in which the can end ultimately fails when placed under extreme abuse conditions, even if buckle pressure performance is within industry specified standards. The can end of the invention has control features introduced which control the failure mode whilst maintaining specified buckle pressure performance. In one embodiment, the control feature comprises expansion of the countersink bead to act as a trigger for local peaking, together with a groove in the chuck wall which prevents the peaking force from being concentrated at a single point which could result in leaking by the production of a pin hole.

Abstract: A container according to various embodiments of the invention includes a bottle, and a cap that is adapted to be attached adjacent the bottle (e.g., over the bottle's finish) to form an integrated container that is substantially in the form of a can. The integrated container may, for example, have dimensions that are substantially the same as the dimensions of a standard beverage can, such as a 12-ounce, 8.3-ounce, or 24-ounce beverage can. The container may be adapted, for example, to receive a beverage, food items, or toiletries. In addition, a method for dispensing the container from a standard beverage can dispenser is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of filling the bottle with a product, securing the cap adjacent to the bottle after filling the bottle with a product, and dispensing the resulting container from a standard can dispenser, such as a coin-operated automated vending machine.

Abstract: A method and a welding induction coil for sealing a vessel are provided. The method includes providing a vessel's body having an open end a cover including a welding part and a brim part. A diameter of the cover at the welding part is less than the inner diameter of the vessel's body for providing an air gap between the vessel's body and the welding part. The cover is placed within said open end of the vessel's body. A welding induction coil is provided around the vessel's body at the place where the welding part of the cover is located. The welding induction coil is energized to generate a pulsed magnetic force sufficient to cause bending a portion of the vessel's body in a radially inward direction around the cover in the air gap. The pulsed magnetic force has such a value so to provide mutual diffusion of atoms of the vessel's body and the cover at their impact, thereby to weld the vessel's body and the cover to each other.

Abstract: Shelf or tray units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are provided with a mounting support which has oppositely disposed mounting slots for receiving the stems of suction cups. The oppositely disposed slots prevent accidental or otherwise undesired dislocation of the tray from the supporting wall. The tray unit is also provided with spacing braces disposed between the tray and the wall on which the tray is mounted to prevent the load carried by the tray from exerting rotational forces on the suction cup stems which would cause the suction cups to separate from the supporting wall.

Abstract: A decorative pedestal container has a plastic resin exterior with a variety of sections. A top section can be molded and painted to look like masonry red brick. A middle section can be molded and painted to look like brick, concrete, stone facing or stucco. A bottom section forming the base can be molded and painted to look like masonry brick. The enclosure pedestal device is hollow and has three drain holes located at the base of the pedestal. The pedestal container has an open top closed by the top section that serves as a lid mounted on hinges and with latch mechanism mounted allowing control of the movement of the lid by a dampening closure so that the lid does not slam shut on users to ensure a safe operation of the container.

Abstract: Multilayer plastic fuel tank, comprising a sulphonated part closing off an opening in the wall of the tank. The sulphonated part was manufactured independently of the tank. Process for manufacturing a tank comprising such a sulphonated part by moulding a tank wall by blow moulding or compression moulding, the wall having an opening, and welding the sulphonated part to the wall of the tank surrounding the opening.

Abstract: A liquid hydrogen storage tank is provided with a boil-off release pressure above the critical pressure. The super critical pressure hydrogen storage tank has less hydrogen losses than a conventional tank even when used in vehicular applications and can be operated so as to provide zero hydrogen loss with reduced mandatory driving distances.

Abstract: A dessert plate and container combination, comprising a dessert plate, a hot beverage cup, and cold drink glass. In particular, the combination includes a generally flat dessert plate made of a generally hard material. The dessert plate includes, on its upper surface, at least one relatively deep depression. The hot beverage cup includes a base that is of a size and shape that is complementary to the shape of the relatively deep depression on the upper surface of the dessert plate, such that the base of the hot beverage cup can be inserted into the relatively deep depression. Similarly, the cold drink glass includes a base that is of a size and shape that is complementary to the shape of the relatively deep depression on the upper surface of the dessert plate, such that the base of the cold drink glass can be inserted into the relatively deep depression. At least one depressions is required, but two or more depressions may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container suitable for providing insulation wherein the container has an inner shrink film liner. The sidewalls of the container, which can be made from paperboard or other suitable material, are vented to allow ambient air to freely flow through the sidewall of the container during activation of the shrink film with hot liquid or other suitable material. When the container is filled with material having a temperature of from about 130° F. to up to about 212° F., the shrink film is activated and the container provides excellent insulation, thereby allowing the container to be held in a consumer's hand for an extended period without causing burns or excessive discomfort. Methods of making this container are also provided.

Abstract: A bowl which includes an upper part, a lower part positioned below the upper part, wherein the upper part and the lower part are made of a first material, a base layer over the lower part of the bowl and made of a second material, a clamp ring positioned around the bowl in a region between the upper part and the lower part and operable to clamp the top region of the base layer to the lower part of the bowl. A lid of the bowl includes a top with a depression formed therein shaped to accommodate the bowl upright or at a tilt.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to beverage containers having integrated straws, beverage container accessories having integrated straws, as well as methods of making and using the beverage containers and beverage container accessories with integrated straws. In particular, the disclosure relates to embodiments of such containers in the form of a pouch, a bottle, and a box, each having integrated straws and embodiments of accessories with integrated straws for use with conventional beverage cans and beverage bottles.

Abstract: An apparatus for attenuating the exchange of air in a freight container with the surrounding atmosphere comprises a flexible but substantially not resilient membrane which delimits in the container a first air volume from a second air volume in which cargo sensitive to humidity is stored. The first air volume is in communication with the surrounding atmosphere and capable of varying as a result of differences between atmospheric pressure and the pressure in the second air volume. Also disclosed is a freight container provided with the apparatus.

Abstract: The Oil leak diaper is an excellent way to protect the environment because it prevents the dirty oil from reaching the ground. It is an economic way to keep clean floor surfaces such as driveways, parking lots, roads etc. The Oil leak diaper also helps to stop the deterioration of asphalt surfaces because it is well known that oil chemically attacks the asphalt. It is an excellent way to save money when engines of vehicles are leaking oil; instead of doing an expensive engine repair the solution is to install an inexpensive Oil leak diaper. It is also an excellent way to save time: Instead of spending several days doing an engine repair, the installation of an Oil leak diaper takes only a few minutes. The Oil leak diaper is a flattened, rectangular semi flexible assemblage containing oil absorbent material (1A) having several tension-adjustable series of connectors. The diaper is located under the oil-leaking site where the oil is received, absorbed and retained within the diaper itself.

Abstract: A container includes a body having a continuous peripheral sidewall with a bottom that together define an interior receptacle. The peripheral sidewall has an exterior surface. The body has an axis which is vertically positioned when resting upon the bottom. A finger grip is provided, which is adapted to accommodate more that one finger. The finger grip is positioned on the exterior surface of the body at an angle of between 30 degrees and 60 degrees relative to the axis. The finger grip has an upper end and a lower end. A thumb rest is provided, which is adapted to accommodate a thumb. The thumb rest is positioned on the exterior surface of the body above and toward the upper end of the finger grip.

Abstract: A waste container includes a handle rotatably mounted on the side wall. The handle includes a first grip at an outer end of a short arm and a second grip at the outer end of a long arm. The handle is rotatable relative to the waste container, between a first position where the first grip extends a first distance above an upper edge of the side wall of the waste container and a second position where the second grip extends a second distance above the upper edge of the side wall, with the second distance being substantially greater than the first distance. In this manner, the handle can be moved to the proper location for either pulling the waste container on its wheels or for emptying the waste container into the hopper of a truck.