Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for removing chlorite ion from a body of water containing unacceptably high levels of chlorite comprising adding to said body of water a chlorite removal chemical selected from the group comprising sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate, sodium dichloroisocyanurate, trichloroisocyanurate, polyaluminum chloride, sodium permanganate, potassium permanganate, and catalase enzyme.

Abstract: The device for the disposal of sanitary waste consists of a fixed drum-type container (20) with a horizontal central axis (MA) and with inlet pipes for dosed wash liquid (WF), for sanitary liquid (HF) and for dosed chemicals (CH),whereby a discharge duct (65) for the carrying-off of the comminuted sanitary waste interspersed with wash liquid from the bottom area of the container (20) is provided in the bottom area of the container (20), in the inner space (27) of which a knife disk (30) which can be rotatably driven is placed in the area of one of its both vertical front walls (21; 22) with shearing knives (31) turned to the inner space (27) of the container (20), whereby an ascendingly guided compressor screw (60) follows the discharge duct (65), compressor screw which forms with a shear sieve sheet (70) a functional unit for separating the comminuted sanitary waste containing solid components from the wash liquid (WF) with the constituents of the sanitary waste which are dissolved therein and the wash liqui

Abstract: A wastewater filter assembly comprising a cloth media filter (e.g., a cloth membrane supported by a support cage) having an influent side and an effluent side, an influent valve for controlling flow of influent to the influent side of the filter, a main reservoir (e.g., a tank) in fluid communication with the effluent side of the filter and adapted to hold effluent exiting the filter, and a backwash valve for controlling flow of backwash fluid from the filter. The main reservoir is positioned to hold effluent at a level that is above at least a portion of the filter so that backwashing of the filter can be accomplished using differential head pressure. The assembly can be made of a series of filter cells coupled to each other to form at least part of the filter assembly.

Abstract: A carrier for bungee cords folds and nests such that bungee cords mounted on one portion of the carrier interfit with bungee cords on another portion of the carrier to facilitate the compact storage and transport of the bungee cords.

Abstract: A configurable closet organizer that includes a plurality of surfaces that can be configured to have storage features according to a user's needs.

Abstract: A shoe rack for hanging, storing, or displaying shoes comprising: a central support structure; and a plurality of brackets that are mounted to the central support structure, said brackets each including a mounting hook and a heel support, said mounting hook which protrudes from the front surface of the central support structure and terminates with a hooked portion which is directed in a downward position and angled towards the heel support, said mounting hook positioned such that the inside back portion of a shoe comes into contact with the mounting hook and the back of the shoe comes into contact with the heel support that is located below the mounting hook, such that the shoe would be held in a substantially horizontal orientation, with the front of the shoe pointed in a direction opposite to that of the central support structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display stand including a backrest which can slide along a rail by a manually-actuated tab so as to form an adjustable area for displaying articles. The invention is characterized in that the stand also includes an independent backstop device which operates by co-operation between at least one notched extension located at the sliding backrest and at least one complementary toothed counterpart positioned on the rail supporting the backrest.

Abstract: A shelf unit for displaying products in a space saving manner includes brackets for securing to a support and a tray extending between the brackets. The tray has a front portion with edges arranged so that adjacent edges are disposed at alternating angles to form a sawtooth pattern. A face portion configured to conform to the front portion is disposed over the front portion and has a window for viewing a product disposed behind the window. Adjustable partitions are disposed on the tray and define rows for displaying the products. A biasing mechanism biases the products in the row toward a front of the shelf unit. Each biasing mechanisms has a biasing element and a slidable product advancing member. The products are arranged in adjacent rows at alternating angles to form a sawtooth pattern corresponding to the edges of the front portion of the tray.

Abstract: A wine rack assembly designed to hold a multiple of wine bottles horizontally in uniform positions utilizing three lateral wood racks, notched and positioned in tandem front-to-rear, supporting a range of bottle content sizes of approximately 750 ML to 1.5 L, being supported at the bottlenecks and at the largest sidewall diameters of the bottles by the racks notched for each bottle position. The assembly can be installed into space enclosures ranging in size from 10½×32 inches to 12×48 inches enabled by a lateral adjustment mechanism, comprised of sliding sub-assemblies, and depth adjustment comprised of a provision to cut the length of the perpendicular support pieces at the rear of the assembly during installation to fit the depth of an enclosure. Production encompasses standard woodworking equipment and joinery techniques.

Abstract: An easy to use, discreet, and functional device that can be used to convert any space within a home into a useful storage closet. The device comprises a unit base comprising at least two separate wall mounts having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the wall mount is capable of being secured to a pair of opposing walls. A brace assembly is attached to the second surface of each of the wall mounts. A holder joint is secured to each of the braces. Preferably the brace assembly includes hinges so as to allow the holder joints to swivel in order to accommodate a variety of sized/shaped spaces. At least one rod having a pair of opposing ends capable of fitting within respective holder joints extends between the pair of opposing walls to form a closet in which articles may be stored.

Abstract: Self-fronting merchandise pusher systems. Numerous products in a store are merchandised on shelves and spring-biased pushers are used to urge products toward the front edge of the shelf on which the products are displayed and stored. Each pusher is generally mounted on a track, and each pusher track is generally positioned between two divider walls or between a divider wall and an end wall. Each pusher is independently biased towards the front of the shelf. The system provides an improved apparatus for coupling any of the longitudinal members, such as the pusher tracks, divider walls or integrated divider/pusher tracks, to the shelf-mounting member. The shelf-mounting member forms an alignment track for selective and slidable coupling with the longitudinal members. The coupling is designed to resist sliding when the coupling is under torque.

Abstract: In a self-traveling working machine such as a crane, a working attachment such as a boom is arranged to transversely extend below an operator's cabin in such a manner that part of the cabin overlaps the attachment, it being arranged that during crane operation, the cabin is moved widthwise outside the working machine to avoid interference with the boom.

Abstract: A molded plastic drinking sleeve for push-on assembly to a neck portion of a container according to a typical embodiment includes an annular body formed by an annular sidewall having a uniform taper from a first open end to an opposite second open end, the annular sidewall defining an open interior. The annular sidewall further includes a series of external threads and a roller abutment at the base of the threads for stopping the roller equipment used to help fabricate a metal closing cap that is designed to thread onto the plastic drinking sleeve. The annular sidewall further includes an inner surface formed with at least one raised, inwardly-extending projection constructed and arranged to contact the neck portion with an interference fit.

Abstract: A closure (1) for a medicament bottle has a cap portion (2), which can be joined to the bottle and which has at least one opening (3) closed by an elastic, puncturable sealing layer (4). The opening (3) is covered on the exterior of the cap portion by a cover element (5) which, with its edge area (6) that encircles the opening (3), is joined with positive, interlocking fit, but without material bonding with the rim (8) of the opening (3). The sealing layer touches the rear side of the covering element facing the opening in a manner that is flush, sterile and without material bonding. The closure is made by a process in which the cap portion and cover element(s) are first produced and joined together, and then the sealing layer is injected into the cap portion.

Abstract: A closure cap comprises a base having at an inner side thereof an annular gland for receiving an annular seal. The annular gland has a bottom surface and an annular side surface depending from the bottom surface. A skirt depends from base and has an internal fastening thread for attaching the cap to a correspondingly but externally threaded body. Additionally, the annular side surface of the annular gland has a venting thread depending from the bottom surface of the gland to enable venting of air that may otherwise be trapped behind the annular seal when fitted in the gland. Also disclosed is a method of molding the cap.

Abstract: A high contrast spatial light modulator for display and printing is fabricated by coupling a high active reflection area fill-ratio and non-diffractive micro-mirror array with a high electrostatic efficiency and low surface adhesion control substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a plurality of inkjet nozzles on a substrate, each nozzle comprising a nozzle chamber having a roof spaced apart from said substrate and sidewalls extending from said roof to said substrate, one of said sidewalls having a chamber entrance for receiving ink from an ink conduit extending along a row of nozzles, said ink conduit receiving ink from a plurality of ink inlets defined in said substrate, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of trenches corresponding to said ink inlets; (b) depositing sacrificial material on said substrate so as fill said trenches and form a scaffold on said substrate; (c) defining openings in said sacrificial material, said openings being positioned to form said chamber sidewalls and said ink conduit when filled with roof material; (d) depositing roof material over said sacrificial material to form simultaneously said nozzle chambers and said ink conduit; (e) etching nozzle apertures through said roof material, each

Abstract: A method of fabricating a plurality of inkjet nozzles on a substrate, each nozzle comprising a nozzle chamber having a roof spaced apart from said substrate and sidewalls extending from said roof to said substrate, said chamber having an entrance for receiving ink from at least one ink inlet defined in said substrate, said at least one ink inlet having at least one priming feature extending from a respective rim thereof, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of trenches corresponding to said ink inlets; (b) depositing sacrificial material on said substrate so as fill said trenches and form a scaffold on said substrate; (c) defining openings in said sacrificial material, said openings being positioned to form said chamber sidewalls and said at least one priming feature when filled with roof material; (d) depositing roof material over said sacrificial material to form simultaneously said nozzle chambers and said at least one priming feature; (e) etching nozzle apertur

Abstract: A method of fabricating a plurality of inkjet nozzles on a substrate, each nozzle comprising a nozzle chamber having a roof spaced apart from said substrate and sidewalls extending from said roof to said substrate, one of said sidewalls having a chamber entrance for receiving ink from at least one ink inlet defined in said substrate, said chamber entrance including at least one filter structure, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of trenches corresponding to said ink inlets; (b) depositing sacrificial material on said substrate so as fill said trenches and form a scaffold on said substrate; (c) defining openings in said sacrificial material, said openings being positioned to form said chamber sidewalls and said at least one filter structure when filled with roof material; (d) depositing roof material over said sacrificial material to form simultaneously said nozzle chambers and said at least one filter structure; (e) etching nozzle apertures through said roof mat

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing an inkjet nozzle. The method includes the step of depositing a plastics material layer on a substrate incorporating heater actuator circuitry. The plastics material layer is etched to form a nozzle rim defining an ink port through which ink can be ejected and a plurality of elongate actuator arms extending radially with respect to the nozzle rim. A tapered ink chamber may be etched in the nozzle body so that the ink port and ink chamber are in fluid communication with each other.

Abstract: The invention provides an etching method for realizing trench etching without causing any damages to the side walls of the trench while maintaining a high-etching rate. The plasma etching method relates to forming a groove or a hole by forming a silicon trench to a silicon substrate or a silicon substrate having a silicon oxide dielectric layer via a mixed gas plasma containing a mixed gas of SF6 and O2 or a mixed gas of SF6, O2 and SiF4 and having added thereto a gas containing hydrogen within the range of 5 to 16% (percent concentration) of the total gas flow rate of the mixed gas.

Abstract: The invention involves a method of characterizing a plasma reactor chamber through the behavior of plasma parameters selected from a group comprising ion density, wafer voltage, etch rate, wafer current, as functions of chamber parameters of source power, bias power and chamber pressure. The method begins by performing two steps for each one of the selected chamber parameters. The first step consists of ramping the level of the one chamber parameter while sampling RF electrical parameters at an RF bias power input to said wafer support pedestal and computing from each sample of said RF electrical parameters the values of the plasma parameters. These values are stored with the corresponding levels of the one chamber parameter as corresponding chamber parameter data. The second step consists of deducing, from the corresponding chamber parameter data, a single variable function for each of the plural plasma parameters having said one chamber parameter as an independent variable.

Abstract: The invention involves a method of characterizing a plasma reactor chamber through the behavior of many selected plasma parameters as functions of many selected chamber parameters. The plasma parameters may be selected from a group including ion density, wafer voltage, etch rate and wafer current or other plasma parameters. The chamber parameters are selected from a group including source power, bias power, chamber pressure, magnetic coil current in different magnetic coils, gas flow rates in different gas injection zones and species composition of the gas in different gas injection zones.

Abstract: The invention involves a method of processing a workpiece on workpiece support pedestal in a plasma reactor chamber in accordance with user-selected values of plural plasma parameters by controlling chamber parameters of source power, bias power and chamber pressure. The plasma parameters may be selected from of a group including ion density, wafer voltage, etch rate, wafer current and possibly other plasma parameters. The method begins with a first step carried out for each one of the plural plasma parameters. This first step consists of fetching from a memory a relevant surface of constant value corresponding to the user-selected value of the one plasma parameter, the surface being defined in a 3-dimensional space of which each of the chamber parameters is dimension. This step further includes determining an intersection of these relevant surfaces, the intersection corresponding to a target value of source power, bias power and chamber pressure.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of processing a wafer in a plasma reactor chamber by controlling plural chamber parameters in accordance with desired values of plural plasma parameters. The method includes concurrently translating a set of M desired values for M plasma parameters to a set of N values for respective N chamber parameters. The M plasma parameters are selected from a group including wafer voltage, ion density, etch rate, wafer current, etch selectivity, ion energy and ion mass. The N chamber parameters are selected from a group including source power, bias power, chamber pressure, inner magnet coil current, outer magnet coil current, inner zone gas flow rate, outer zone gas flow rate, inner zone gas composition, outer zone gas composition. The method further includes setting the N chamber parameters to the set of N values.

Abstract: A chamber for plasma processing a substrate. The chamber includes one or more chamber walls defining a plasma processing region and an RF transmitting device configured to transmit RF energy to the plasma processing region. The RF transmitting device comprises a first coil portion and a second coil portion connected in parallel. Each of the first coil portion and the second coil portion is a half turn coil and the voltage at an input of the first coil portion and the voltage at an input of the second coil portion are about the same.

Abstract: A planarizing pad for planarizing a microelectronic substrate, and a method and apparatus for forming the planarizing pad. In one embodiment, planarizing pad material is mixed with compressed gas to form a plurality of discrete elements that are distributed on a film support material. The film support material is supported by a liquid and is drawn from the liquid with a backing layer. At least a portion of the discrete elements are spaced apart from each other on the film support material to form a textured surface for engaging a microelectronic substrate and removing material from the microelectronic substrate. The discrete elements can be uniformly or randomly distributed on the film support material.

Abstract: A device for remotely operating a circuit breaker apparatus is provided. Such a circuit breaker apparatus includes a trip device and a reset device that are externally accessible with respect to an enclosure enclosing the circuit breaker apparatus. The device comprises at least one actuator capable of being operably engaged with the circuit breaker apparatus, externally to the enclosure, and in physical engagement with at least one of the trip and reset devices. A remotely disposed controller device is in communication with the at least one actuator and is capable of selectively actuating the at least one actuator, from a remote location with respect to the circuit breaker apparatus, so as to at least one of actuate the trip device to trip the circuit breaker apparatus and actuate the reset device to reset the circuit breaker apparatus. An associated assembly and method are also provided.

Abstract: A gas mounting device is provided for a high voltage circuit breaker operable to be fitted integrally on one end of a tank of the circuit breaker, said mounting device being substantially a ring shape and comprising at least three identical machined entries through the bottom of the ring such that access is obtainable through the mounting device into the tank. The gas mounting device allows for a gas system to be installed in a three phase circuit breaker.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a thread in a bore (2) by remote automatic machining characterized in that said method consists in introducing into the bore (2) an electrode (11) provided with a thread (20) whose shape and dimensions are pre-determined according to the shape and dimensions of an inside thread to be produced, in machining the internal threads by electroerosion displacing the electrode (11) in an orbital manner in the bore (2) according to a predetermined number of operations and in adjusting the machining parameters according to each operation. A device for carrying out said method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the colored laser marking and laser inscription of plastics based on welding of a polymer-containing inscription medium to the plastic surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for generating a rotating laser beam (5) which may used for various applications including welding, cutting, drilling or ablation of materials. More particularly, the apparatus (1) according to the present invention is able to produce a fast rotating and accurate laser beam, because the main optical device (100) that is rotated consists of a first reflecting surface (102) rotating about an axis (X1), a second reflecting surface (26) having an annular shape, wherein the first reflecting surface (102) redirects said laser beam in to the direction of the second reflecting surface (26), which reflects said laser beam towards said axis (X1).

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a heat affected zone in at least one thin surface layer of metal of a component suitable for use in an HDD comprises: a radiation device for generating a first beam of pulsed laser radiation; an optical device for transmitting the first beam of pulsed laser radiation to the metal on the surface of the component; a first control system for determining the amount of the pulsed laser radiation required to produce a controlled heat affected zone in at least one thin surface layer of metal of the component; and a second control system for determining the location of the pulsed laser radiation on the surface of the component. The embodied apparatus does not require CW laser radiation in conjunction with the pulsed laser radiation to cause bi-directional angular deflection of a free end of the component.

Abstract: A welding-type device has wireless communications to transmit wireless signals comprising at least identification information or location information. The information may be transmitted either automatically or in response to request signals. Such a welding-type device may be configured to communicate with other welding-type devices, a monitoring device, or both. A wireless communication system has at least one welding-type device, at least one wireless communication assembly, and at least one monitoring device and is capable of assisting a user in locating particular welding-type devices, preventing theft of welding-type devices, and scheduling preventive maintenance.

Abstract: A welding-type device has wireless communications to transmit wireless signals comprising at least identification information. The information may be transmitted either automatically or in response to request signals. Such a welding-type device may be configured to communicate with other welding-type devices, a monitoring device, or both. A wireless communication system has at least one welding-type device, at least one wireless communication assembly, and at least one monitoring device and is capable of assisting a user in preventing theft of welding-type devices.

Abstract: A welding-type device has wireless communications to transmit wireless signals comprising at least maintenance information. The information may be transmitted either automatically or in response to request signals. Such a welding-type device may be configured to communicate with other welding-type devices, a monitoring device, or both. A wireless communication system has at least one welding-type device, at least one wireless communication assembly, and at least one monitoring device and is capable of assisting a user in scheduling preventive maintenance.

Abstract: A welding-type device has wireless communications to transmit wireless signals comprising at least identification information or location information. The information may be transmitted either automatically or in response to request signals. Such a welding-type device may be configured to communicate with other welding-type devices, a monitoring device, or both. A wireless communication system has at least one welding-type device, at least one wireless communication assembly, and at least one monitoring device and is capable of assisting a user in locating particular welding-type devices, preventing theft of welding-type devices, and scheduling preventive maintenance.

Abstract: A welding-type device has a wireless communication unit to transmit wireless signals comprising at least identification information or location information. The information may be transmitted either automatically or in response to request signals. Such a welding-type device may be configured to communicate with other welding-type devices, a monitoring device, or both. A wireless communication system has at least one welding-type device, at least one wireless communication assembly, and at least one monitoring device and is capable of assisting a user in locating particular welding-type devices, monitoring inventory, preventing theft of welding-type devices, and scheduling preventive maintenance.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of remotely controlling a welding machine with command signals transmitted to the welding power source across a weld cable connecting the power source to a remote device, such a wire feeder. A transmitter transmits the control commands containing desired welding operational parameters to a receiver disposed in the power source across a weld cable also designed to carry welding power from the power source to the wire feeder.

Abstract: An electric heating blanket includes a flexible sheet-like heating element, a first unheated flap extending from a first edge of the heating element, and a second unheated flap extending from a second edge of the heating element. A flexible water-resistant shell may cover the heating element.

Abstract: Heat treatment equipment and a method of driving the same are provided. The heat treatment equipment includes: a process tube having an aperture at one side thereof; a sealing unit for opening or closing the aperture; and a pressure sensor for measuring sealing pressure between the sealing unit and the one side of the process tube. In the heat treatment equipment, the aperture of the process tube can be sealed according to the sealing pressure of the sealing unit so that the process tube can be precisely sealed.

Abstract: An autofeeding low application temperature hot melt application system comprising a hot melt tank, a compact integrated auto feed, and operates at temperatures of not more than 260° F.

Abstract: A heat cooking apparatus includes a supporting unit for supporting a cooking tool, a heating unit for heating the cooking tool, a receiving unit capable of receiving temperature data of the cooking tool transmitted in the form of infrared rays from the exterior, and a controlling unit for controlling the heating unit on the basis of temperature data received by the receiving unit.

Abstract: A can for bulk products, comprising: a tubular body (10) in metallic sheet, having at least one peripheral lateral wall (11), and one annular upper wall (12) presenting an external edge (12a) affixed to the peripheral lateral wall (11), an internal face (12b) turned to the interior of the tubular body (10) and an internal edge (12c) defining an opening (13); and a lid (20) to be removably fitted and retained in the opening (13) of the can, in order to close it. According to the invention, the annular upper wall (12) has any point of its internal face (12b) disposed at a height, measured in the interior of the tubular body (10), at minimum equal to the height of another point of said internal face (12b) which is disposed in a radially external manner, aligned and adjacent in relation to said point.

Abstract: A clip (14), designed for use with a container (12) having a lid (20) movable between an open position and a closed position, includes a base (40) adapted to be inserted into a cavity (30) in the container (12) and a resilient arm (50) extending from the base (40). The base (40) has a projection extending therefrom, adapted to be received in an aperture (32) in the container (12) to affix the base (40) to the container (12). The arm (50) is adapted to temporarily deflect in response to a closure force upon the lid (20) to permit the lid (20) to move from the open position to the closed position. The arm (50) is further adapted to retain the lid (20) in the closed position. The clip (14) is used with a container (12) having a bottom (16), four sidewalls (18), and a lid (20) movable between an open position and a closed position to form a container assembly (10).

Abstract: A combination dip and cake holder and punch bowl is readily configurable between any of three configurations. A platter member has a base with a female receiver, while a first type of receptacle has an extension that is receivable within the receiver so that when the first receptacle faces upwardly, a dip holder is formed. A second receptacle also has an extension that is receivable within the first extension of the first receptacle in order to form a punch bowl. When the first receptacle rests on its rim and the platter member receives the receptacle's extension, the device acts as a cake holder with the second receptacle being used as a cover that sits on the platter member.

Abstract: A method of making a net-shape molded article for use with food processing and food contact is disclosed. The article is made from a molten resin including a polypropylene base matrix loaded with a thermally conductive filler such that the molten resin has a thermal conductivity between about 1.0 W/mK and about 20 W/mK when fully set. The molten resin is formed into an article, such as a food tray, using injection molding techniques. Preferably, the thermally conductive material includes hexagonal boron nitride and natural graphite.

Abstract: A flexible mould for food baking, comprises a body moulded integrally from a silicone material, having a base and a peripheral wall extending around the base for containing food baking ingredients. The body includes a rim portion extending along an upper edge of the wall around the cavity. The rim portion has a reinforcement frame co-extending therewith, which is moulded integrally with the rim portion from a relatively harder silicone material such that the frame provides a relatively more rigid support to facilitate holding of the body.

Abstract: The combination of an injection-molded, snap-on cap and a blow-molded, plastic container are designed to act together to provide a seal that prevents a loss of freshness to the porous product stored within, regardless of variations in the manufacturing process. Instead of a rounded ridge on the container, the ridge has a flattened section on its lower half. On the inside of the snap-on cap, the ridge has two flat surfaces. A first flat surface is designed to fit snugly against the flat surface on the ridge of the container, even at the extreme range of small container/large cap. Interferences between the container and cap at points other than the intended flat surfaces can cause the closure to become point-to-point, rather than the desired surface-to-surface, so other portions of the inside of the cap are designed to not touch the container, preventing interferences.

Abstract: A vending machine including a housing and a plurality of support members coupled to and positioned to support the housing. The housing includes a central cabinet having a central display portion, a central rear wall and opposing sidewalls coupled between the central display portion and central rear portion. The central display portion is configured to allow access to displayed items. At least one side cabinet has a rear wall coupled to one of the opposing sidewalls of the central cabinet. Each side cabinet has a frontal display portion opposing the rear wall of the end cabinet and is configured to access displayed items. The frontal display portion is positioned at an angle with respect to a longitudinal axis extending through the opposing sidewalls of the central cabinet. The frontal portion of each end cabinet is positioned in a substantially forward direction with respect to the central rear wall of the central cabinet.