Abstract: A system and method for forming micro- and meso-scale features in ductile and brittle surfaces. One or more laser pulses are applied to an ablative coating on a workpiece. The laser pulses cause the coating to ablate and plasma to be created in a space between a confining medium and the workpiece. The creation of plasma within the confined space generates a shockwave that deforms the workpiece, ultimately shaping the workpiece to an underlying mold. The number of laser pulses that are applied to shape a workpiece depends on the composition and thickness of the workpiece, type of laser, composition and thickness of ablative and confining material, and amount of desired deformation. For some materials, the workpiece may be preheated before being deformed.

Abstract: Welding wire feeders are disclosed for providing welding wire and electrical power to a welding torch in a welding system, in which an input is provided including an input connector integrated into a switching device of the wire feeder or coupled thereto directly or through a short cable. The input connector includes a cavity to receive wire from a power source cable with a clamping device being provided for selectively clamping the cable wire to the connector or releasing the wire therefrom using only simple tools.

Abstract: Portable welding wire feeders for providing welding wire and power to a welding torch, including a contactor with first and second copper or tellurium copper terminal studs, a conductive bridge member movable to electrically connect or isolate the terminals, and an actuator to control movement of the bridge according to a control signal. The contactor may also include a thermal sensor and the wire feeding apparatus may include a control circuit to provide the contactor control signal according to a temperature signal from the thermal sensor and according to a trigger signal from a welding torch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a copper-free wire for gas-shielded arc welding featuring superior arc stability, excellent deposition efficiency and high melting rate, wherein the wire has a flat-shaped worked surface, and depressions of a negative direction (toward the center of the wire) with respect to the worked surface formed in a circumferential direction of the surface, a ratio of an actual length (dr) of a circular arc to an apparent length of a circular arc (di) (dr/di) lies within a range of 1.015 to 1.515, and a chemical composition ratio {Cu/(Si+Mn+P+S)}×100 lies within a range of 0.10 to 0.80.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a flux cored wire for welding stainless steel of 0.9-1.6 mm in diameter having a seamed portion, which the method includes the steps of: forming a hoop (stainless steel 304L or 316L) into a U-shape and filling the hoop with a flux mixture, thereby forming a tube having a seamed portion; performing a primary drawing process on the tube shaped wire using a lubricant; performing a bright annealing process to relieve work hardening of the primarily drawn wire; performing a secondary drawing process on the wire until an accumulated reduction ratio after the bright annealing process falls within the range of 38-60%; physically removing a lubricant residue on the surface of the secondarily drawn wire; and coating the wire with a surface treatment agent.

Abstract: An arrangement of a heating element into divided zones of intermingled groups is provided. The heating element arranged circumferentially about an exterior of a heating zone of a furnace, in combination with a fault tolerant circuit that provides for the same power characteristics to an assembly of electrical resistive elements wired in parallel as to the assembly as wired in series is also provided. Redundancy and fault tolerance is provided to a heating process using the combination because the circuitry permits remaining load elements to continue to operate should one or more load elements fail and the intermingled arrangement maintains a balanced application of heat.

Abstract: A cradle (10) for holding an electric iron (12) has an upright base plate (14) to which, in use, a sole plate (49) of the electric iron is in facing relationship. It also has a support plate (16) extending outwardly from one side of the lower end of the upright base plate for supporting a heel (51) of the electric iron, and first and second side flanges (18,20) extending outwardly from opposed sides of the upright base plate. The first and second side flanges terminate in respective free edges that are spaced apart from each other to define a side opening. The combination of the upright base plate, support plate, and first and second side flanges define a holding cavity for the electric iron. The first and second side flanges are angled inwardly toward each other to generally correspond to the wedge shape of the electric iron and to prevent removal of the electric iron from the side opening of the cradle.

Abstract: A heating apparatus using an electromagnetic wave is disclosed, by which cut-of performance of an electromagnetic wave is enhanced by increasing an electromagnetic wave absorption bandwidth having cut-off performance below ?70 dB. The present invention includes a door provided to an open front side of a body to be opened/closed and a choke filter having a panel type choke part arranged by at least one row each along an edge of the door and a filter part arranged by at least one row each along an edge of the choke part and having a plurality of slots, wherein a prescribed choke part is provided to a most inner side among rows of the choke and filter part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cooking device, especially a raised-level built-in cooking device, comprising at least one muffle defining a cooking chamber whose muffle opening is surrounded by a muffle frame, furthermore a door for closing the muffle opening which can be moved by means of a drive device and comprising at least one movement control panel for moving the door in a direction-dependent manner, wherein the door can only be moved when both movement control panels are actuated for movement of the doors in the same direction.

Abstract: A substrate support assembly and method for controlling the temperature of a substrate within a process chamber with a temperature uniformity of +/?5° C. are provided. A substrate support assembly includes a thermally conductive body comprising an aluminum material, a substrate support surface on the surface of the thermally conductive body and adapted to support the large area glass substrate thereon, one or more heating elements embedded within the thermally conductive body, and one or more cooling channels embedded within the thermally conductive body and positioned around the one or more heating elements. A process chamber comprising the substrate support assembly of the invention is also provided.

Abstract: A heatable tool for a device processing plastic melt or metal melt includes a tool body having a tool surface intended for contacting a melt, with the tool body including a tool carrier having a receptacle. An electrically conducting ceramic is constructed as insert for placement in the receptacle for heating at least an area of the tool surface and includes cooling channels for passage of a coolant. The electrically conducting ceramic is arranged on at least one electrically conducting surface for feeding electric energy to the electrically conducting ceramic, wherein electric feed lines to the electrically conducting surface and the cooling channels are constructed for detachable connection such that the electrically conducting ceramic is replaceable with another electrically conducting ceramic for providing a cavity of different configuration.

Abstract: A heater comprises a heating member formed in a plate shape that includes a substrate-heating surface on which a substrate is mounted and a heating member rear surface which is on the opposite side of the substrate-heating surface, has a resistance heating element embedded therein; and an auxiliary member that is placed on the side of the heating member rear surface of the heating member and has an opposing surface which opposes the heating member rear surface. A planar gas path that is a path for gas ejected on the substrate-heating surface is formed between the heating member rear surface and the opposing surface.

Abstract: An oven includes one or more upper heating elements, a lower heating system, and a convection system. Electrical power is provided from a source via a controller to provide heat within a housing containing a support member for cooking a food item.

Abstract: A control circuit for an electrical load connected to a power circuit includes a switch path having a switch and a series connected voltage generator, and a controller in signal communication with the switch. The switch path is in signal communication with the load and arranged to turn the load ON and OFF. The controller is responsive to a voltage at the power circuit under a switch OFF condition and responsive to a voltage at the voltage generator under a switch ON condition.

Abstract: This heating unit consists one furnace motor (¼ hp), three auto generators and three oil filled Electric Radiators Heaters and a Thermostat single stage heat/cool.

Abstract: The invention is an induction heating system comprising a first article having a metallic mesh lining; and a second article having a coil for receiving an alternating electrical current; wherein the coil induces a current in the metallic mesh lining when the second pad is placed in close proximity to the first pad and the coil receives an alternating electrical current; whereby the current induced in the metallic mesh lining causes the metallic mesh lining to generate heat that can be applied to a body through contact with the first article. Additionally, this inventive induction heating system may further comprise a controller circuit in the second article for detecting an eddy current in the coil and operating a switch to turn the alternating electrical current off when no eddy current is detected in the coil.

Abstract: A dielectric profiler establishes a dielectric profile of microwave characteristics for identifying, sterilizing or inactivating a target material prior to performing a microwave irradiation event to sterilize or inactivate the target material.

Abstract: A non-invasive microwave analysis system determines scattered phase and/or amplitude data for a liquid in a container. A tank holds coupling liquid; the system includes a membrane for separating the liquid container from the coupling liquid. A transmitter antenna situated within the coupling liquid transmits microwaves. One or more receiver antennas within the coupling liquid convert microwave radiation that scatters from the liquid in the container into microwave electronic signals. Electronics process the microwave electronic signals to determine scattered phase and/or amplitude values of the microwave radiation.

Abstract: A package for heating a microwave food item is provided.

Abstract: A heating apparatus using an electromagnetic wave is disclosed, by which a capacity of a cavity is increased and by which cut-off performance of the electromagnetic wave and facilitation of door cleaning can be enhanced. The present invention includes a door provided to an open front side of a body to be opened/closed, a choke filter having a panel type choke part arranged by at least one or more rows along an edge of the door and a filter part having a plurality of slots wherein a prescribed choke part is provided to a most outer side, and a glass panel attached to an inner lateral side of the door and the choke filter.

Abstract: A heating apparatus using an electromagnetic wave is disclosed, by which cut-of performance of an electromagnetic wave is enhanced by increasing an electromagnetic wave absorption bandwidth having cut-off performance below ?70 dB. The present invention includes a door provided to an open front side of a body to be opened/closed, a choke filter having a panel type choke part arranged by at least one or more rows along an edge of the door and a filter part arranged by at least one or more rows along the choke and having a plurality of slots wherein a prescribed choke part is provided to a most inner side, a glass panel attached to an inner lateral side of the door and the choke filter, and a flange part provided to an external end portion of the door along the edge of the door to lie in a same level with an inner lateral side of the glass panel.

Abstract: A connection device for use with a blast-resistant container comprises a frame with a recess, and a connecting member. An arcuate surface is formed on the outside of the opening of the recess. The connecting member is connected to the frame at one end with a head engaged in the recess and connected to a side panel at the other end. Thus, this connection device can transmit strong membrane force between each two panels of a container and meet the connection requirement of a blast-resistant container. When there is a blast, the connection device is able to confine the blast within the container in that the maximum strain of the plastic hinge in the connecting member can be controlled by the curvature of that arcuate surface formed on the frame.

Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids has as principal components a palette-like bottom frame for an exchangeable inner container of synthetic material and a grate casing with horizontal and vertical grate rods of metal for receiving the inner container. The vertical grate rods connected with their upper ends to the upper border profile of the grate casing by dot welding and clinching. As a result of the two-fold connection by positive and frictional engagement of the vertical grate rods to the upper circumferential border profile of the grate casing ensures that, when the dot welded connections fail, the fastening of the vertical grate rods to the upper border profile of the grate casing is ensured by the clinch connection and, when the clinch connection fails, the fastening of the grate rods to the upper border profile of the grate casing is ensured by the dot welded connections.

Abstract: An improved tank design incorporates a new shock dispersing filler packet insert. This filler packet is formed from a sheet of foil and exhibits in its unformed shape an expanded foil center and an unexpanded denser border. All of the edges of the foil sheet are then folded inwardly and the filler insert is finally rolled and secured to produce a cylindrical packet having a dense core. Once the fuel tank is filled with these packets, the ballistic shock is dissipated by the distributed dense portions within the tank.

Abstract: In one embodiment a storage container for a vehicle is provided that includes a protective member or a channel of increased stability. The container includes a plurality of walls defining an interior storage space, a closable lid configured to be selectively opened and closed to enclose the interior storage space. The closable lid includes a latch mechanism and a locking assembly provided along an interior of a first one of the walls and extending inwardly toward the interior storage space, the locking assembly being configured to engage the latch mechanism of the closable lid. A protective member extends relative to the first one of the walls adjacent the locking assembly, the protective member extending further toward the interior storage space than does the locking assembly, wherein at least at least a portion of the protective member extends relative to the first one of the walls at an angle that is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the first wall.

Abstract: A container including a drink cup and a lid containing a media disc. The lid being configured to mate with the brim of the drink cup.

Abstract: Drink bottles, or containers, with bite-actuated mouthpieces. In some embodiments, the mouthpieces are self-sealing mouthpieces that are biased to return from a dispensing configuration to a closed configuration. The bottles may be rigid or collapsible and may include a removable cap assembly. In some embodiments, the bottles include a manual on/off valve adapted to prevent drink fluid from being dispensed regardless of the mouthpiece's configuration. In some embodiments, the bottles include a straw extending into the bottle and/or a drink tube extending from external of the bottle and/or an air return system. In some embodiments, the bottles include a dispensing spout that is pivotally coupled to the cap of the drink bottle. In some embodiments, the dispensing spout includes a mount for the mouthpiece and/or cooperates with the cap to provide a manual on/off valve to selectively restrict flow of drink fluid from the bottle regardless of the mouthpiece's configuration.

Abstract: A closure assembly comprising a multi-function closure tab cooperatively mated to a lid wherein said closure assembly provides a selectively reclosable spill-proof closure device and a spill-resistant vent device, and wherein said closure tab provides an integral means to allow said closure tab to be securely locked to itself in an alternative open position. The lid includes a drinking hole of arbitrary size, shape and placement, and includes a means for attaching the closure tab to said lid. The closure tab includes a plug for sealing and resealing the drinking hole, a means for attaching the closure tab to the lid, a lifting tab to manipulate the closure tab to open and close the lid, and provides a plug holder to secure the plug to the closure tab itself when in the open position. The mating of the closure tab to the lid cooperates to provide said spill-resistant vent device. While the invention has many potential applications, it is especially suitable for use in a disposable beverage cup lid.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a flexible tab used to open beer/beverage can ends and food can ends. The tab has a plurality of slots provided in about a middle part of the tab between a nose portion and a lift portion on opposing sides of the tab. The slots combine to form a fulcrum that extends generally transverse to an axis that passes along a length of the tab. The fulcrum allows the lift portion to pivot upwards and downwards in relation to the nose portion. The tab also has a paneled or beaded area adjacent to the slots at about the middle part of the tab. Tooling for the manufacture of the flexible tab is also provided. A method for manufacturing the flexible tab is additionally provided as well.

Abstract: A thin, deformable polymer sheet is configured to be placed between an opening in a container and the container lid, particularly when the lid is to be refastened to the container. The sheet creates a barrier between the container and the lid, and more particularly, between the lid and any residual contents of the container, such as paint, that may be on the lid engagement surfaces. The residual content, when it dries, will therefore not adhere the lid to the container and inhibit subsequent removal of the lid.

Abstract: An improved sender module closure system for providing a reliable, sealed interface between a sender module and a fuel tank at the access port thereof, includes an interfacing ring set composed of a base ring and a helmeted lock ring. The base ring is permanently connected to the fuel tank at the access port, and has a plurality of upstanding lock fingers. The helmeted lock ring is a separate piece, composed of a lock ring component and an integrally connected helmet component. The lock ring component has a plurality of finger apertures, one for receiving each lock finger. The helmet component protectively covers the sender module and has helmet apertures for external access to connectors of the sender module.

Abstract: A container assembly having a lid which connects to an open container. A locking mechanism is employed which preferably includes a slide which cooperates with at least one stop connected to the lid wherein movement of the slide relative to the lid is preferably utilized to disengage the locking mechanism to allow the lid to be unscrewed relative to the container.

Abstract: Presented is a new and improved method and apparatus for keeping everyday surroundings freshened. This present invention is comprised of a dome-shape like lid with vent openings. This device enables two separate fresheners. A gel air freshener that continuously works when the dome-shaped like lid is lift, after it is place back on to the various containers, as well as when the dome shaped like lid is atop of the various containers. For example a garbage can, laundry hamper/basket, diaper pale, storage container etc. occupying a certain area in which it sits atop of the containers. Note: the first layer keeps the trash, laundry, diapers, etc from coming into contact with the gel air fragrance and mist air fragrance. It also has a manual control dial that allows a fine mists air freshener to release from the nozzle.

Abstract: A transparent bowl includes non-slip means and spoon-assisted food conglomeration means. Non-slip means may include a weight structure, a non-slip material affixed to the bowl bottom either substantially continuously covering the bottom or substantially discontinuously covering the bottom, using magnetic materials, or a suction cup. Spoon-assisted food conglomeration means may include a sloped bottom, a substantially spoon-shaped locus, a steep rim, or an inward-curving rim. The transparent bowl may further include an embedded decorative object or spillage reduction means. Spillage reduction means may include an abrupt taper terminus, a steep rim, an inward-curving rim, or a chamfered or rounded bowl vertex. The transparent bowl may further include a lid. Alternatively the bowl may comprise a sloped bottom terminating in a substantially spoon-shaped locus and further comprise non-slip means.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for easily producing a gas cylinder which includes a shaped product of carbonaceous gas storage material capable of achieving practical gas storage capacity, which allows full exploitation of excellent gas storage property of the carbonaceous gas storage material, and which has excellent pressure resistance and is expected to be safe. The invention also provides the gas cylinder obtained by the method, and a method for storing/discharging gas using the cylinder, which provides stable storage and discharge of gas at high efficiency.

Abstract: A seal assembly is provided to seal a pressure vessel and an adjacent enclosure. A metal support ring configured to contact a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface when installed in a pressure vessel, is provided with a low friction coating with transferable low friction additives which results in the transfer of a solid lubricant film onto the vessel wall enclosure. Two polymer seals are provided adjacent the metal support ring and the pressure vessel and enclosure respectively, the polymer seals having a configuration and being formed of a high resilience material, to increase the longevity of the seal assembly.

Abstract: A heat retentive food container including a vacuum-sealed base section and a vacuum-sealed cover section of linear, non-circular configuration, and of a dimension to store and keep warm, hot or cold solid and liquid foods placed in the cavity formed thereby.

Abstract: A self righting container having a hollow and generally spherical shape and an eccentrically weighted ballast. Upon rotation or other movement of the container, the weighted ballast urges the container to return to a predetermined orientation, typically determiner such that a container opening would be positioned at a desired location. The weighted ballast may further comprise a magnet such that metallic objects may be contained within the interior of the container and may even be retained in a particular orientation as determined by the magnetic forces. As the container is a highly desirable device, especially for office locations, graphical or advertising material may be imprinted on at least one portion of its outer surface for the purpose of providing advertising or promotion.

Abstract: Article baskets are adapted to support articles within a dishwashing machine. The article baskets can include an article support wall with a plurality of openings defined by an edge extending along a path circumscribing substantially the entire opening. If provided, the edge of each of the openings can be concave in a direction facing the opening along substantially the entire path. In addition, or alternatively, the article basket can further include a divider. The divider can include a portion configured to be selectively inserted into a elongated slot of a sidewall to divide the interior area into a first interior area portion and a second interior area portion. In addition, or alternatively, the divider can include a plurality of article receiving openings with at least one protrusion extending partially across the article receiving opening to divide a plurality of articles.

Abstract: A hinge is provided for connecting two flap portions of a folding flap, and there is a gap between the flap portions. The hinge includes two hinge portions, each of which can be fixed to a flap portion. At least one of the hinge portions which is mounted displaceably with respect to a mounting plate is held in a first position by a force-exerting holding device and is movable into a second position after the force is overcome and the holding device is released or unlatched, with the gap between the flap portions being increased.

Abstract: A connecting device for attaching a lid to an insulated container. The connecting device has a barb arranged and configured to be inserted into a socket and to engage the walls of the socket upon rotation. The barb may engage the walls of the socket by displacing material or engaging receptors, such as threads, in the socket. The geometry of the barb is such that, after rotation, the barb remains connected to the body and lid without the aid of screws, rivets, or other means. The connecting device may also have a sliding or other connector for connecting the connecting device to the lid. The connector may be in the shape of a dovetail and the lid may have a recess configured to receive the dovetail.

Abstract: The present invention is a dual-usage beverage dispensing system for preparing and delivering a multi-component beverage as a liquid or as a semi-frozen/frozen beverage.

Abstract: An additive container for an additive potable liquid; said additive container adapted for screwed connection to a standard screw-top base potable liquid container; said additive container provided with sealing means adapted to change from a first sealed state to a second unsealed state by contra-rotation of said additive container relative to said base potable liquid container.

Abstract: Portable dispensers and methods of use are disclosed herein. A portable dispenser includes an output device and a housing having a receiving area configured to accept a container having an opening and housing a viscous fluid (i.e., a disinfecting gel). The housing also includes a fastener for selective attachment to an article of clothing. The output device is selectively coupled to the container so that the viscous fluid may selectively pass from the container through the container opening and the output device. An output device of another portable dispenser is selectively coupled to the container so that the fluid may selectively pass from the container through the container opening and the output device without first being transferred from the container to the dispenser for storage. Methods for using the portable dispensers are also provided.

Abstract: A disposable, self-contained apparatus for preserving the wine remaining after a bottle of wine has been opened and partially consumed. The apparatus reflects a simple design without the need for separate gas cartridges. The apparatus deposits and maintains a layer of inert gas on the surface of the remaining wine thereby displacing the air-containing oxygen that would otherwise adversely react with the wine. All the air in the headspace need not be purged.

Abstract: For bubble free emptying of pasteous substances from drum-shaped containers these are pumped out through a drum follower plate placed onto the paste. In a refinement, the drum follower plate is provided hollow with a lower grid plate and before the beginning of the pumping out process through evacuation of the hollow intermediary space air, possibly present under the drum follower plate, is sucked from there into the intermediary space, so that the pump scooping from below the grid plate only feeds pasteous material right from the beginning.

Abstract: An aerosol spray actuator for a pressurized aerosol canister and in particular trigger or button actuated spray actuators having three main parts to simplify the mechanical moving parts of a spray actuator. An actuator button, an actuator base and finally a nozzle piece being inserted at the very end of a product dispensing passage embodied either in the body or the trigger part. A mechanism for permitting and blocking the actuation of the spray actuator is also provided so that inadvertent operation of the actuator can be prevented.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pouring spout (1) for a container holding a liquid, said spout comprising outer tubular means (2) and inner tubular means (3) with an inner passage (11) for said liquid from the container to the exterior. The inner tubular means (3) being partly or totally integrated in said outer tubular means (2) and said means being movable in relation to each other. The spout further comprises a stick (4) including closing means (5) at one end for closing or opening said inner passage (11) by movement of said outer or inner tubular means in relation to each other. The invention also relates to a container, a method and use hereof.

Abstract: A powder dosing system for not easily flowing cohesive and adhesive powders with a feed hopper, a discharge device, a conveying device, where the discharge device has an inclined vibrating floor, and where the discharge opening from the feed hopper and the discharge opening of the discharge device are arranged relative to each other in such a manner that a reliable and relatively precise dosing of the problematic powdery materials is possible without jamming. This is accomplished by also taking into account the specific angle of repose of the material in question. With the help of a special design of various conveying devices, such as a conveying container for discontinuous dosing and a bucket wheel lock for continuous dosing, the system can be optimized.

Abstract: This present invention relates to having professional briefcases that will store papers, laptops, folders, but it will also fold out into a table. The legs will be hidden inside the briefcase and will snap out and the legs will extend. We also will create an art portfolio that will hold the artist's work and paintings and it will zip down to create a display stand for the artist's work. Also we will create a backpack that will store school books and will also fold out into a chair for the child. We will also have a backpack that will have the same function but will fold out into a table but will also store backpacks. Some of the book bags will have wheels on them and a extendable and retractable handle to pull the book bag like a suitcase.