Abstract: A novel lifting tool suitable for lifting rooted trees and the like from the ground at least includes the following: a least one main boom; at least one outrigger coupled to a first end of the main boom; at least one mounting member coupled to a second end of the main boom, the mounting member adapted to couple the main boom to a lifting force machine; and at least one set of tongs coupled to the main boom, the tongs adapted to clamp a tree or the like to be lifted around at least a portion of the periphery of the tree or the like, and lift the tree or the like when the main boom is lifted. The tongs are located along the main boom at a position to multiply the force input by the lifting force machine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a manufacturing method of an Nb3Sn superconductive wire using a powder technique, the method including the steps of: filling, as a raw powder, an intermetallic compound powder obtained from a metallic powder containing at least one metallic powder selected from Ta powder and Nb powder, and Sn powder, or a mixture of the metallic powder and the Sn powder into a sheath made of Nb or an Nb based alloy; performing a diameter-reduction process on the sheath to form a wire; heat treating the wire; and, forming a superconductive layer on the interface between the sheath and the powder, wherein at least one of the metallic powders selected from the Ta powder and the Nb powder is obtained by aggregating fine particles (primary) in shape of coral to form secondary particles.

Abstract: The present invention is an alloy lump for R-T-B type sintered magnets, including an R2T14B columnar crystal and an R-rich phase (in which R is at least one rare earth element including Y, T is Fe or Fe with at least one transition metal element except for Fe, and B is boron or boron with carbon), in which in the as-cast state, R-rich phases nearly in the line-like or rod-like shape (the width direction of the line or rod is a short axis direction) are dispersed in the cross section, and the area percentage of the region where R2T14B columnar crystal grains have a length of 500 ?m or more in the long axis direction and a length of 50 ?m or more in the short axis direction is 10% or more of the entire alloy.

Abstract: To provide an amorphous soft magnetic alloy having a supercooled liquid region and excellent in amorphous-forming ability and soft magnetic properties, by selecting and optimizing an alloy composition, and to further provide a ribbon, a powder, a high-frequency magnetic core, and a bulk member each using such an amorphous soft magnetic alloy. The amorphous soft magnetic alloy has a composition expressed by a formula of (Fe1-?TM?)100-w-x-y-zPwBxLySiz, wherein unavoidable impurities are contained, TM is at least one selected from Co and Ni, L is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, V, Cr, Y, Zr, Mo, Nb, Ta, and W, 0??0.98, 2?w?16 at %, 2?x?16 at %, 0<y?10 at %, and 0?z?8 at %).

Abstract: A solder alloy and a multi-component soldering system, to the use of the same, and to a method for repairing gas turbine components are described herein. The solder alloy based on nickel includes the following elements: nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), tantalum (Ta), niobium (Nb), yttrium (Y), hafnium (Hf), palladium (Pd), boron (B) and silicon (Si). The multi-component soldering system includes the solder alloy and additionally at least one additive material. The additive materials include the following elements: nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), cobalt (Co), molybdenum (Mo), aluminum (Al), tantalum (Ta), titanium (Ti), rhenium (Re), iron (Fe), niobium (Nb), yttrium (Y), hafnium (Hf), palladium (Pd), carbon (C), zirconium (Zr), boron (B) and silicon (Si).

Abstract: An Fe—Ni alloy pipe stock having a chemical composition comprising, by mass %, C?0.04%, Si?0.50%, Mn: 0.01 to 6.0%, P?0.03%, S?0.01%, Cr: 20 to 30%, Ni: 30 to 45%, Mo: 0 to 10%, W: 0 to 20%, with Mo(%)+0.5W(%): more than 1.5% to not more than 10%, Cu: 0.01 to 1.5%, Al?0.01% and N: 0.0005 to 0.20%, and the balance substantially being Fe, with 1440?6000P?100S?2000C?1300, Ni+10(Mo+0.5W)+100N?120, (Ni?35)+10(N?0.1)?2(Cr?25)?5(Mo+0.5W?3)+8?0, can be manufactured into a seamless pipe by use of a Mannesmann piercing and rolling mill because of its excellent inner surface properties. The resulting seamless pipe has excellent mechanical properties and moreover has excellent corrosion resistance in a sour gas environment, and thus, the Fe—Ni alloy pipe stock can be used as a pipe stock for oil country tubular goods and line pipes and further as a pipe stock for various structural members of nuclear power plants and chemical industrial plants.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to be able to produce dual-phase steels under local conditions even in the existing cooling section of a continuous casting and rolling plant by means of controlled cooling of the hot-rolled strip in two cooling stages following the forming process. Said aim is achieved by respecting the chemical composition of the initial steel within precisely defined limits and cooling in two stages from a finished rolled strip temperature Tfinish of A3?100 K<Tfinish<A3?50 K to a coiling strip temperature Tcoiling of <300° C. (<initial martensite temperature). the cooling speed V1,2 in both cooling stages ranging between 30 and 150 K/s, preferably between 50 and 90 K/s. The first cooling stage is carried out until the cooling curve enters the ferrite range, whereupon the heat released by the transformation of the austenite into ferrite is used for isothermally holding the obtained strip temperature Tconst during a holding time of =5 s until the beginning of the second cooling stage.

Abstract: A metal part is uniformly cooled by uniformly breaking a vapor film formed when a cooling liquid vaporizes on a surface of the metal part. Oscillations are applied to the vapor film formed on the surface of the metal part, whereby the vapor film is broken without the stirring of a cooling liquid 1. The cooling liquid 1 is stirred after the vapor film begins to be broken, whereby bubbles formed by the breakage of the vapor film are caused to diffuse in the cooling liquid 1.

Abstract: In Cu-based bulk amorphous matrix composite materials, comprising a Cu-based amorphous alloy containing high fusion point element(s) selected from a group of Ta, W or combination thereof, wherein the high fusion point element(s) has(have) a shape of crystalline grain and is(are) dispersed around a Cu-based amorphous matrix. Cu-based bulk amorphous matrix composite materials have the composition expressed as the following Chemical formula 1; [Chemical formula 1] CuaZrbTicRd where R is Ta, W or combination thereof, a, b, c and d are atomic weight ratio, a+b+c+d equals 100, a, b, c, and d have the range of 45?a?65, 10?b?35, 5?c?30, and 5?d?10, respectively.

Abstract: A gamma titanium aluminide alloy consisting of 46 at % aluminium, 8 at % tantalum and the balance titanium plus incidental impurities has an alpha transus temperature T? between 1310° C. and 1320° C. The gamma titanium aluminide alloy was heated to a temperature T1=1330° C. and was held at T1=1330° C. for 1 hour or longer. The gamma titanium aluminide alloy was air cooled to ambient temperature to allow the massive transformation to go to completion. The gamma titanium aluminide alloy was heated to a temperature T2=1250° C. to 1290° C. and was held at T2 for 4 hours. The gamma titanium aluminide alloy was air cooled to ambient temperature. The gamma titanium aluminide alloy has a fine duplex microstructure comprising differently orientated alpha plates in a massively transformed gamma matrix. The heat treatment reduces quenching stresses and allows larger castings to be grain refined.

Abstract: The invention relates to a beta titanium alloy that has high strength and good plastic characteristics prior to curing for the purposes of effective formability and also has high fatigue strength. The beta titanium alloy accordingly contains (in mass %): V: 10 to 17%, Fe: 2 to 5%, Al: 2 to 5%, Mo: 0.1 to 3%, and optionally one or more alloy elements from the group of Sn, Si, Cr, Nb, Zr according to the following proportions: Sn: 0.1 to 3%, Si: 0.1?2%, Cr: ?2%, Nb: ?2%, Zr: ?2%, wherein additional contents of C and of elements from the group of the lanthanides may be present, and as the remainder Ti and inevitable impurities. The invention also relates to a method by means of which high-strength components may be produced cost-effectively from an alloy of this type.

Abstract: A gas generating composition of the present invention contains at least one fuel selected from carboxylic acids, salts of carboxylic acids, and polymers; at least one perchlorate salt; and/or at least one metal oxide or metal hydroxide. A gas generating system 200 containing a gas generant in accordance with the present invention is also contemplated.

Abstract: A patch configured to fix an electronic system, which includes a sensor, to a tire. The patch has a foot with a surface configured to be fixed to the tire. The foot has at least two portions connected to one another by at least one bridging element. The bridging element has, in a section which is parallel to the surface of the foot that is configured to be fixed to the tire, a surface area which is smaller than the overall surface area in the same section between the connected portions of the foot. The connected portions of the foot and the bridging element are aligned, in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the foot that is configured to be fixed to the tire, such that the bridging element continuously connects the connected portions in the same section.

Abstract: A tire including a tread and a belt having a first and a second ply. The first and second plies are made up of substantially parallel metallic reinforcing cords embedded in a rubber composition that are inclined with respect to the equatorial plane of the tire, and the cords of the first ply are inclined with respect to the cords of the second ply. At least one dipolar electric element connects at least one cord of the first ply to at least one cord of the second ply. The path followed by the dipolar electric element between the cord of the first ply and the cord of the second ply extends into a part of the tread so as to be worn away before or upon reaching a tread wear limit.

Abstract: A tire comprising a tread with a plurality of raised ornamentations and a method of producing tire tracks with a specific configuration has been disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having a circumferential tread of a cap/base configuration composed of an outer tread rubber cap layer with a running surface of the tread and an underlying tread rubber base layer, wherein said tread cap layer is composed of two longitudinal adjacent zones, namely a primary tread cap zone and a minor lateral outboard control element (zone). The primary tread cap zone and the lateral outboard tread cap element provide a significant gradation of cold dynamic storage moduli (G?) at ?25° C. and hot tan delta values at 100° C., yet similar warm dynamic storage moduli (G?) at 60° C. The primary tread cap zone and lateral outboard control tread cap element are load bearing in the sense of extending from the running surface of the tread radially inward to the unitary (non-zoned) tread base rubber layer. The zoned rubber tread cap layer and unitary rubber tread base layer are an integral tread composite in a sense of being co-extruded.

Abstract: A sealing ring for a vehicle wheel having a tubeless tire with two tire beads that are embodied on the radially inward side thereof. The tubeless tire is mounted on the radially outer side of the multipart rim by the tire beads. The vehicle wheel further comprising a sealing ring which seals the tire radially inward towards the ring, is positioned on the radially outer side of the rim, extends in a peripheral direction along the circumference of the rim and runs between the two tire beads in an axial direction. The sealing ring is configured with a central ring member which is provided with a cylindrical inner surface that is to rest on the outer surface of the rim while being embodied with one respective concentric flexible annular leg which is located on both axial sides of the central ring member and extends diagonally and radially outward in an axial direction from the central ring member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic tire enabling to even a weight balance thereof in a tire circumferential direction in realizing reduction of cavity resonance noise by using an annular object having cross-sectional areas which vary depending on locations in the tire circumferential direction. The pneumatic tire of the present invention is one in which an annular object having cross-sectional areas which vary depending on locations in the tire circumferential direction is mounted on an inner surface of a tread portion. In the pneumatic tire, the annular object is formed by partially applying compression forming to a porous material member having a density of 5 to 70 kg/m3 and having an uniform cross-sectional shape in the tire circumferential direction.

Abstract: A noise damper disposed in a tire cavity formed by a pneumatic tire and wheel rim is disclosed. A noise damper designed to use with a wheel rim comprises an annular body disposed around a damper-mounting portion of the wheel rim, and the annular body is made of a spongy material having an inside diameter of from 0.9 to 1.10 times an outside diameter of the damper-mounting portion. A noise damper designed to use with a pneumatic tire comprises an annular body disposed in a tire hollow, and the annular body is made of a spongy material having an outside diameter of from 1.00 to 1.10 times the maximum inside diameter of the tire hollow.

Abstract: A pneumatic tyre includes a pair of axially-spaced-apart annular reinforcing elements and bead fillers, a carcass structure, at least one flipper, a tread band, a belt structure, and at least one pair of sidewalls. The carcass structure includes at least one carcass ply, extends between the annular reinforcing elements, and is secured at axially opposite end portions to respective annular reinforcing elements. Each end portion is turned up around the respective annular reinforcing element. Each bead filler is disposed radially outward of the respective annular reinforcing element. The at least one flipper at least partially envelops an associated annular reinforcing element and bead filler and includes a plurality of first elongated reinforcing elements that are substantially parallel to each other. The first elongated reinforcing elements include at least one preformed metallic element having a diameter greater than or equal to 0.05 mm and less than or equal to 0.25 mm.

Abstract: Interlocking bonding surfaces for use with bonding agents are disclosed having unique lock and key geometries that may be matched to each other in one or more ways. One part may have holes in a specific configuration while the matched part has protrusions or alternatively, one part may have both protrusions and holes that interlock with those of the other matching part. Such configurations provide a one way fit between parts in addition to providing authentication and control of specific components.

Abstract: An object is to provide an optical component lens assembling apparatus which is capable of automating the assembly of an optical component having a minute lens and an optical fiber. This apparatus includes: a fiber block fixing device 20 that fixes in position a fiber block 13 on which an optical fiber 11 is provided; a lens grasping device 21 for grasping the outer peripheral side surface of a lens 12 supplied to a lens supply position; an adhesive applying device 22; a lens moving device 23 for placing the one end surface of the lens 12, to which the adhesive has been applied, at a predetermined position of the fiber block 13; and an optical axis alignment state detecting device 24 for detecting the optical axis alignment state of the optical fiber 11 and the lens 12.

Abstract: The invention describes a method for assembling insulating glass panes that are filled with a gas different from air, by arranging a first glass sheet (24) and a second glass sheet (25), provided with a spacer (27), in a vertical or inclined position so that they are positioned one opposite to the other, without the first glass sheet (24) being in contact with the spacer 27, forming a chamber that encloses the space between the glass sheets (24, 25), by providing a belt (4a) at the lower edge of the glass sheet arrangement and at least one seal (52, 54) beside each of the upright edges of the glass sheet arrangement, which seal extends from a point above the belt (40a) down to the belt (40a), introducing a gas different from air into the chamber from below and closing the insulating glass pane by approaching the glass sheets (24, 25) one to the other once a desired filling grade or filling level has been reached.

Abstract: A method of pitching a tread for a tire to achieve a satisfactory noise power spectrum has the steps of: selecting an upper (u) and a lower (l) extreme of pitch ratios; permitting continuous variables of pitch ratios to exist between the upper (u) and lower (l) extreme of pitch ratios; and conducting an optimization of continuous variables between and including the two selected extremes of pitch ratios; wherein the pitch lengths of each tread element can be different in length to control noise and uniformity harmonics. The method may include other optimization steps in a combinatorial fashion such as using an integer programming formulation that determines discrete values of pitch ratios to get a pitch sequence, using genetic algorithm (GA) programming; or any other combinatorial optimization technique.

Abstract: An underground mine tire 20 having a nominal bead diameter of 20.0 inches or less has a carcass, a tread 25 and a pair of rubber sidewalls 23, each extending along the outer periphery of the carcass 21 below the tread 25. The tire 20 has a nominal bead width D greater than 8.50 inches and an overall diameter of less than 55 inches. The carcass 21 has at least one radial steel cord reinforced ply 24.

Abstract: A tire manufacturing assembly line is disclosed which can be reconfigured for making different types of tires in shorter runs. The assembly line can interchangeably use components from centralized preparation or integrated preparation, and interchangeably use storage reels of any form from the centralized preparation.

Abstract: An improved method for joining together the edge portions of first and second panels includes applying a heat curable adhesive along the edge portion of the first panel and then abutting the edge portion of the second panel with the edge portion of the first panel so that the adhesive is interposed between the edge portions of the first and second panels and the adhesive spaces the panels apart and provides a gap between the panels. A brazing material is melted and fills the gap and the heating of the panels by the brazing causes at least partial curing of the adhesive so that the panels are joined together by both brazing and adhesive bonding.

Abstract: The invention concerns an adhesive tape for automatic replacement of rolls around which is wound a material in the form of a flat strip. Said adhesive tape comprises a main support and a self-adhesive substance on the front surface, and at least a fissile self-adhesive system on the rear surface. The invention is characterized in that the rear surface is further provided with a non-fissile self-adhesive system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing compressed plastic-coated fibres or fibre strands, consisting of essentially parallel filaments, from fibre strands consisting of filaments coated with plastic. The invention is characterised in that fibre strands or a composite of a plurality of such fibre strands consisting of essentially parallel filaments to which the plastic is applied in a melted or liquid state, optionally as powder, are guided, following the coating, by means of a rotating device (6) which is used to carry out a local rotation of the fibres. The invention also relates to the use of the inventive individual filaments for producing saw threads, tapes and prepegs, fibre-reinforced plastic granulated material and fibre-reinforced preforms, or fibre-reinforced pultruded or extruded profiled elements. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out the inventive method.

Abstract: A fabrication method of forming a thermoplastic composite laminate material with tailored and varying thickness in a continuous process. This process utilizes automated equipment or hand lay-up to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. The consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from these multiple ply stacks.

Abstract: Thermoplastic composite laminate parts with tailored and varying thickness and/or curved sections are manufactured in a continuous process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up is used to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Some or all of the plies may be continuously fed from spools of single or multiply ply material. Ply consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from the multiple ply stacks.

Abstract: Thermoplastic composite parts having integrated metal fittings are manufactured using a continuous compression molding process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up are used to collate composite material plies and metal fittings into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Multiple lay-ups may be cut from each stack. The lay-ups are placed in tooling containing part features and are continuously fed through a performing station where the lay-ups are preformed into the approximate shape of the finished part. Following pre-forming, the tooling is moved incrementally through a consolidation station where a compression press presses successive sections of the tooling to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate part having integrated metal fittings, which may include areas of differing thickness.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for conforming a label to the contour of a container. The apparatus includes a conveyor configured to move the container along a travel path, a heat source positioned along the conveyor and configured to heat at least a portion of the label to a sufficient temperature to achieve a sufficient degree of plasticity as the container moves along the travel path, and a mechanical pressure applicator positioned along the conveyor downstream from the heat source. The mechanical pressure applicator is configured to apply pressure to at least a portion of the heated label to conform it to the contour of the container as the container moves along the travel path. The method includes heating at least a portion of the label to a sufficient temperature to achieve a sufficient degree of plasticity, and applying mechanical pressure to at least a portion of the heated label to conform it to the contour of the container.

Abstract: A fabrication method of forming curved thermoplastic composite laminate parts with tailored and varying thickness in a continuous process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up are used to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Ply consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from the multiple ply stacks.

Abstract: A fluid-filled bladder with a reinforcing structure and a method of manufacturing the bladder and reinforcing structure are disclosed. In general, the reinforcing structure extends around the bladder, and the reinforcing structure is bonded to an exterior of the bladder. In some embodiments, the reinforcing structure is recessed into the bladder and extends along side surfaces of the bladder and between upper and lower surfaces of bladder. In manufacturing, the reinforcing structure may be located within a mold, and the polymer material forming the bladder may be bonded to the reinforcing structure during the molding process.

Abstract: A method of forming a hollow composite construction member of the type suitable for use as building material includes providing an elongated inflatable mold assembly having a longitudinal axis, a flexible tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity, a reinforcing fabric positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall, and a flexible air-impervious outer layer positioned concentrically around the fabric. The bladder wall and the outer layer define an elongated annular space with the fabric positioned therein. Tension is applied longitudinally to the fabric and fluid is introduced into the cavity to at least partially inflate the mold and shape the fabric. The mold is shaped to a desired shape while maintaining the fabric under tension. The elongated annular space and the fabric are infused with a rigidification material. The rigidification material is hardened while maintaining the fabric in tension to form a rigid hollow composite construction member.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of manufacturing color plastic zipper are disclosed. The method includes feeding a continuous row of half-finished plastic zipper, feeding a continuous strip of color transfer film, overlaying the half-finished plastic zipper and the color transfer film and positioning same, intermittently advancing the overlaid half-finished plastic zipper and the color transfer film, heating and pressing the overlaid half-finished plastic zipper and the color transfer film in an interval when the advancing stops for uniformly transferring color of the color transfer film to a portion of the half-finished plastic zipper, advancing the half-finished plastic zipper and the color transfer film again, separating the finished color plastic zipper from the color transfer film while intermittently advancing, and cooling the finished color plastic zipper and the color transfer film. The invention has advantages of high efficiency, high yield, and having a low manufacturing cost.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive adhesive sheet comprising at least a curing agent, a curable insulating resin and conductive particles, wherein in a region extending from a one-side surface of the anisotropic conductive adhesive sheet along the thickness direction to a position of not greater than 2.0 times the average diameter of the conductive particles, 90% or more of the sum of conductive particles are present, the 90% or more of the sum of conductive particles being present without contact with other conductive particles, and wherein the average diameter of conductive particles is in the range of 1 to 8 ?m, the average particle distance between adjacent conductive particles being in the range of 1 to 5 times the average particle diameter and not greater than 20 ?m, and wherein the thickness of the anisotropic conductive adhesive sheet is at least 1.5 times the average particle distance but not greater than 40 ?m.

Abstract: A self-contained flow path unit (202), (302), (400), (500) includes a continuous flow path operatively connected to a continuous strip member to form a self-contained flow path unit. The self-contained flow path unit may be accumulated for later use in forming an irrigation hose.

Abstract: A covering, particularly for tables, comprises a layer of semi-permanent adhesive (2) on a clear polymer carrier layer (3) bearing a printed display layer (4). The covering may additionally comprise a substrate (1) of release paper to assist in applying the covering. The covering can be used semi-permanently to cover tables in restaurants and bars for examples, enabling the cover to be removed after a selected period. The cover may be used to present advertising material and may permit the table top to be visible through non-printed regions of the covering.

Abstract: An adhesive member for a display device is provided. The adhesive member includes first and second adhesive layers, and coating layers. The first and second adhesive layers have different adherence characteristics. Each of the coating layers covers the first and second adhesive layer, respectively. The adherence of the second adhesive layer is stronger than that of the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for increasing and optimizing the structural performance of composite structural member for use as primary load-bearing members through the introduction of prestressing members to the structure. Prestressing may occur by either pre-tensioning or post-tensioning the reinforced polymer structure. The teachings of the present disclosure are useful in constructing structural elements of bridges, buildings, pipes, poles, and other common structural members, including pilings and plywood.

Abstract: A continuous process for applying subgaskets to both the flat surfaces of CCM assemblies, comprising the following steps: a) preparation of a roll (A) formed of a composite (20) consisting in one central layer (1), formed of an ionomeric membrane sheet, wherein on each of the two surfaces, electrocatalytic layers (2) longitudinally distributed at regular intervals are applied, said layers being on each of the two surfaces in symmetric position among each other with respect to the membrane plane; b) preparation of two subgasket rolls (B) wherein, on a subgasket sheet (21), in correspondence to the position of the electrocatalytic layers (2) in the roll (A), openings (3) are made; the percent ratio (subgasket opening area (3))/(electrocatalytic layer area (2)) being between 90% and 99%; c) hot lamination of two rolls (B) with the roll (A), carried out by feeding the roll (A) between the two rolls (B), with the two drums (8) for the lamination; the step being carried out so that the perimeter of the openings

Abstract: A system and a method for manufacturing process is provided, in which the fluid used to process the processed component is also used to move the processed component through the steps during the process. The system includes a chemical supply unit, a processing platform, and a control unit. The chemical supply unit is a device for supplying a chemical fluid to react with the processed component, as well as clean water or air that may be required in the process. The processing platform receives the chemical fluid, water and air from the chemical supply unit and provides a processing environment to process the processed component. The processing platform is designed to work with the chemical supply unit so that the chemical fluid can be supplied to the processing platform to move and react with the processed component. The control unit is a programmable electronic device.

Abstract: A plasma processing method for processing a substrate with plasma by applying a high frequency to a reaction chamber, and applying a second high frequency to a substrate holder includes covering at least 90% of a total surface area of an inner wall of the reaction chamber that is directly exposed to plasma with a dielectric, disposing a DC earth comprising a conductive portion that is earthed and having an area less than 10% of the inner wall of the reaction chamber, and performing plasma processing to the substrate in the reaction chamber having the DC earth located at a position where a floating potential of plasma is higher than the floating potential of plasma at the inner wall of the reaction chamber that is closest to the substrate.

Abstract: A pulse voltage is applied on a process gas to generate discharge plasma. The pulse voltage has a duty ratio controlled in a range of 0.001 percent or more and 8.0 percent or less. Preferably, the discharge plasma has an electron density of 1×1010 cm?3 or larger and an electron temperature of 1.5 eV or lower at a supplied power of 1.0 W/cm2 or more per a unit area of a discharge electrode.

Abstract: System and method for the plasma treatment of parts. The system and method involve energizing horizontal and vertical electrodes within a treatment chamber to generate a plasma used to treat the parts.

Abstract: Transfer devices are disclosed. At least one transfer device includes a housing, a supply roll rotatably mounted to the housing, a take-up roll rotatably mounted to the housing, and an application head. The supply roll has a wound supply of liner wound thereon, and the liner has an adhesive carrying surface with an adhesive provided thereon. The take-up roll has at least an end portion of the liner connected thereto such that rotation of the take-up roll in a take-up direction winds portions of the liner unwound from the supply roll onto the take-up roll. The application head includes a plurality of rollers that are rotatable about substantially parallel axes spaced apart from one another, and a closed-loop belt that is trained about the plurality of rollers to provide a transfer surface facing outwardly of the device. The rotation of the rollers enables the belt to travel around the rollers.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed comprising a thin, ribbon-like but semi-rigid material which can be “snaked” in between ductwork and the surface to which it is attached. The tool is configured to enable the temporary attachment of a tape material thereon. Further, the tape material includes a non-adhesive “release tape” attached to the adhesive portion of the adhesive tape. Using the method and apparatus described herein, a user can insert the tape, with the protective tape release thereon, around the ductwork, release the tape and remove the tool, and use the tool as it is being withdrawn to urge the adhesive tape onto the seam being taped.

Abstract: The invention refers to the field of labelling machines that use tubular labels, and in particular it refers to ultrasound welding apparata for making a tubular label made of a heat-shrinking film, precut from a coil. The apparatus provides for the label welding for the whole length of the surmount (5), the apparatus being able to translate on at least two Cartesian axes; moreover, it guarantees one or more welding beads due to the presence, on the sonotrode, of a plurality of ribs (6): the formation of one or more beads will have to be attributed to the more or less correct position of the precut label and the errors caused during its transfer. The presence of many beads is an improving condition of the resistance to tensile stress of the welded label.