Abstract: The invention concerns a method of cleaning and/or regenerating wholly or partially de-activated catalysts for stack-gas nitrogen scrubbing, in which the catalysts are treated with a washing and/or regenerating liquid, characterized by the washing or regenerating liquid consisting wholly or in part of demineralized water.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided for cleaning an inner surface of a container. A spray head is arranged for operable fluid communication with a fluid pump and has a nozzle configured to disperse liquid in a mist. A mount carries the spray head and is removably supportable on a container having an inner surface to be cleaned. When removably supported on a container, the mount supports the spray head in a position within the container where the spray head can coat the inner surface of the container with mist.

Abstract: An etching is performed to a wafer using a first processing fluid which is produced through the addition of a liquid mixture to a supercritical carbon dioxide, the liquid mixture including hydrogen fluoride, ammonium fluoride, and isopropyl alcohol, whereby SiO2 film formed on the surface of the wafer is removed. Then, a rinsing is performed to the wafer using a second processing fluid which is produced through the addition of methanol to the supercritical carbon dioxide, or the addition of methanol and water to the supercritical carbon dioxide, whereby Si2F6 which results from the etching and remains to adhere to the surface of the wafer is removed.

Abstract: The flow of a processing liquid poured onto the surface of a substrate at a standstill to process the substrate from the surface to the back surface of the substrate is suppressed to achieve satisfactory cleaning. When a processing liquid is poured onto a substrate held in a horizontal position by a substrate holding unit to carryout a predetermined process, for example, a cleaning liquid is discharged through a discharge opening corresponding to the entire circumference of the back surface of the substrate before pouring the processing liquid onto the surface of the substrate, and the cleaning liquid discharged on the back surface of the substrate and a liquid flowing from the surface to the back surface of the substrate are sucked through a suction opening corresponding to the entire circumference of the back surface of the substrate and included in a first suction means. Thus an outward flow of the cleaning liquid is produced on the back surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Substrates having liquid films with preprocessing liquid on surfaces thereof in a preprocessing unit are transported to a freezing unit arranged separately from the preprocessing unit by a substrate transporting robot. In the freezing unit, the substrates are accommodated in a processing space in a processing chamber and the liquid films are frozen by decreasing the temperature of the processing space to a temperature below the freezing point of the preprocessing unit. Subsequently, the substrates subjected to the freezing process are transported from the freezing unit to a post-processing unit arranged separately from the freezing unit. In the post-processing unit, cleaning liquid is supplied to frozen films, whereby contaminants having adhesive forces to the substrate reduced by the freezing process can be easily removed together with the frozen film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for cleaning industrial vessels that are exposed to volatile organic compounds. The method has the steps of providing industrial equipment to be cleaned that has accumulated volatile organic compounds. Next, an organic cleaning solution is provided. The cleaning solution is transformed into foam. The foam is applied to a media of said equipment, such as a ceramic bed. The lower bubbles of the foam burst as the bubbles contact the media such that said cleaning solution continuously reapplies itself to the media of said equipment. During the process, operators ensure the cleaning solution stays in a wet phase. The equipment undergoes numerous rinsing phases and then the media is dried.

Abstract: In a first aspect, an apparatus is provided that includes (1) an idler adapted to contact a substrate, to rotate therewith, and to sense rotation of the substrate; and (2) a driving mechanism coupled to the idler and adapted to drive the idler. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: An etching method capable of controlling the film thickness of a hard mask layer uniformly is provided. A plasma etching is performed on a native oxide film by using an etching gas containing, for example, CF4 and Ar while a thickness of a silicon nitride film is being monitored and the etching is finished when the thickness of the silicon nitride film reaches a predetermined value. Then, a plasma etching is performed on a silicon substrate by employing an etching gas containing, for example, Cl2, HBr and Ar and using the silicon nitride film as a mask while a depth of a trench is being monitored and the etching is finished when the depth of the trench reaches a specified value.

Abstract: A multi-use kitchen appliance which can be used for dishwashing, washing produce, and dehydrating food. The appliance includes an article holding unit having article retaining means located in the interior thereof, water introduction means, air heating and air introduction means, and means for introducing a cleaning agent and/or disinfectant. Controller means can be set to cause the water to be introduced into the interior of the article holding unit at selected temperatures, pressures, and period or periods of time for dishwashing and washing produce. The controller means can also be set to introduce heated air into the interior at selected temperatures and for a selected period or periods of time to dehydrate food. The controller means can be set to introduce a cleaning agent and/or disinfectant into the interior in selected amounts and for a selected period or periods of time.

Abstract: A brush and roller cleaner includes a hollow canister to receive a spray wand. A control knob pivots with respect to the canister to direct pressurized liquid from apertures of the spray wand. A top cap assembly mates with the canister in one of two positions, 180 degrees offset from one another. The top cap assembly has a tool holding assembly that is capable of holding a paint tool or roller. The tool holding assembly rotates in response to the liquid output from the spray wand apertures. The top cap assembly is capable of holding a roller in a first or second position. The roller rotates within the canister in response to the liquid output from the spray wand apertures to clean the roller cover. A handle for the cleaner supports a roller frame clip for holding the roller in a first or second position.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable hunting blind having a base frame, an upper frame pivotally connected to the base frame, a breakaway support operatively connected between the base frame and the upper frame for supporting the upper frame in a first position and allowing the upper frame to pivot to a second position when the breakaway support no longer supports the upper frame. A cover is attached to the blind to at least partially conceal a person in the blind when the upper frame is supported by the breakaway support.

Abstract: A collapsible tent structure includes a side frame and a top frame. The side frame comprises posts. Each post comprises an upper end and an upper section. The top frame comprises a top connector and top rods. Each top rod comprises an outer end and an inner end. The inner end of the top rod is pivotally connected to the top connector. Each top rod comprises two struts, a sliding bracket, a fixed bracket and a sliding socket. Each strut comprises an upper end and a lower end. The fixed bracket is secured to the upper section of the post. The sliding bracket is inserted onto the upper section of the post. The sliding socket is secured to the upper end of the post. The upper ends of the struts are pivotally connected to the top rod near the outer end of the top rod, while the lower ends of the struts are pivotally connected to the sliding bracket and the fixed bracket, respectively. The outer end of the top end is connected to the sliding socket.

Abstract: A reinforcement device of tent poles to strengthen the two opposite branch frames that requires reinforcement of tent poles is disclosed. The device includes two connection sections and two connection rods, whereas each connection section is set up with two pivots perpendicular to or in wide angle to each other, and connects with tent poles and a head end of the connection rod respectively. And the two connection rod arranged between two pivots and linked together at end by a pivot with a position member which make the two connection rods lock tightly when stretch straight to possess reinforcing force. Furthermore, apply the reinforcement device on the two requiring reinforcement opposite branch frames of tent poles. The reinforce device can stretch straight and fold synchronously with the opening and folding of the tent poles to strengthen the solidity of the tent poles after being extended while with no influence on opening and folding of the tent poles.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoelectric conversion module comprising a first insulated substrate, a plurality of columnar p-type and n-type semiconductor thermoelectric transducers alternately arranged on the first insulated substrate, a second insulated substrate arranged so as to face the first insulation with interposition of the semiconductor thermoelectric transducers, first electrodes arranged between the first insulated substrate and the respective semiconductor thermoelectric transducers, and second electrodes arranged between the second insulated substrate and the respective semiconductor thermoelectric transducers, the first and second electrodes electrically connecting the p-type and n-type semiconductor thermoelectric transducers in series, and a glass film coated on the exposed surface of each first electrode at the first insulated substrate side and on a part of the exposed surfaces of the p-type and n-type semiconductor thermoelectric transducers directed from the first electrode to the second elect

Abstract: Electrochemical cells, and more specifically, rechargeable batteries comprising lithium anodes for use in water and/or air environments, as well as non-aqueous and non-air environments, are presented. In one embodiment, an electrochemical cell includes an anode comprising lithium and a multi-layered structure positioned between the anode and an electrolyte of the cell. A multi-layered structure can include at least a first single-ion conductive material layer (e.g., a lithiated metal layer), and at least a first polymeric layer positioned between the anode and the single-ion conductive material. The invention also can provide an electrode stabilization layer positioned within the electrode, i.e., between one portion and another portion of an electrode, to control depletion and re-plating of electrode material upon charge and discharge of a battery.

Abstract: A solar roof tile comprising an elongate unit whose length is a multiple of the length of a standard roof tile so that it may be substituted for a corresponding number of such tiles, and comprises an elongate trough-shaped member which is adapted to house a heat exchanger including fluid conduits, and a co-operating cover-plate which includes an aperture adapted to receive a transparent cover for the trough-shaped member, or a photovoltaic collector.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for converting Direct Current (DC) to Alternating Current (AC). The method comprises performing system analysis on at least one of a DC current, DC voltage, or an AC voltage; utilizing the system analysis for selecting at least one conversion parameter; and converting DC to AC utilizing the at least one conversion parameter.

Abstract: An electronic device comprising an electronic component encapsulated by a composition comprising crosslinked ethylene copolymer blended with from about 150 to about 1,000 parts by weight per million parts by weight (ppm) of the ethylene copolymer of fatty acid amide, and manufacture of the electronic device. One preferred electronic device is a photovoltaic solar cell module wherein the electronic component comprises photovoltaic cells and the composition is a transparent composition. In addition, a composition comprising ethylene copolymer blended with from about 150 to less than 500 parts by weight per million parts by weight (ppm) of the ethylene copolymer of fatty acid amide. Further, a transparent laminate comprising at least one layer of transparent glass and at least one layer of a transparent composition comprising an ethylene copolymer blended with from about 150 to 1,000 parts by weight per million parts by weight of the ethylene copolymer of a fatty acid amide.

Abstract: The efficiency of a thin film Si solar battery is improved. Between a back face electrode and a transparent conductive film provided on a front face side of the back face electrode, a refractive index adjustment layer is interposed made from a material that has a lower refractive index than that of the transparent conductive film. For example when the transparent conductive film is GZO, SiO2 is interposed between the transparent conductive film and the back face electrode made from Ag. As a result light that penetrates into and is absorbed at the back face electrode is reduced, and the reflectivity of light at the back face electrode is improved.

Abstract: Provided are: a paste composition which is capable of keeping a desired function for a backside electrode of a solar cell and strengthening the bond between an aluminum electrode layer and a p type silicon semiconductor substrate even if glass frit as a substance giving a bad effect on the environment is not incorporated into the composition or the content of glass frit as a substance giving a bad effect on the environment therein is decreased; and a solar cell element provided with an electrode formed by use of the composition. The paste composition is a paste composition for forming an aluminum electrode layer (8) over a p type silicon semiconductor substrate (1), comprising aluminum powder, an organic vehicle, and a metal alkoxide. The solar cell element provided with the aluminum electrode layer (8) formed by applying the paste composition having the above-mentioned characteristic to the p type silicon semiconductor substrate (1) and then firing the resultant.

Abstract: A process liquid supply system of the present invention includes: a pure water supply source connected to a process vessel through a supply pipe; a chemical liquid tank that stores a chemical liquid and supplies the chemical liquid stored therein to the supply pipe; and a compressed gas supply source connected to the chemical liquid tank through a compressed gas supply pipe, the compressed gas supply source supplying a compressed gas to the chemical liquid tank to supply the chemical liquid from the chemical liquid tank to the supply pipe. A pressure adjusting part is disposed on the compressed gas supply pipe at a position between the compressed gas supply source and the chemical liquid tank. The pressure adjusting part adjusting a pressure of the compressed gas supplied from the compressed gas supply source.

Abstract: A liquid line purging device includes a self-contained liquid line coupling mechanism and internal check valve system, and may be fitted, for example, to any existing home garden hose or field water supply system. Also, the device has a gas fitting, for receiving purging gas, typically air, which flows into the device, up against the check valve system, and out the liquid line to remove liquid from it. The purging device may be left connected to the hose system, and when used as described, prevents freezing of piping and hoses during sub-freezing weather.

Abstract: A valve particularly useful for regulating the flow of water in a beverage dispenser includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and a water flow path there between; a diaphragm and a sealing ring against which the diaphragm may seal to close the water flow path through the valve, the area confined by the sealing ring being subject to pressure of water entering the housing inlet; a spring acting against the diaphragm to urge it against the sealing ring in opposition to force generated by pressure of water in the inlet; an inlet channel upstream of the sealing ring; and a throttling pin positioned in the inlet channel and responsive to movement of the diaphragm to partially block the inlet channel when the pressure in the inlet forces the diaphragm to open against the spring force, the movement of the diaphragm thus regulating the flow of water through the housing. The preferred valve is improved in several respects.

Abstract: The invention concerns a valve plate for a reciprocating compressor, the valve plate being made as a sintered part, having on at least one valve plate surface at least one valve seat surface (30, 31) being worked after sintering. In order to simplify the manufacturing of the valve plate, the valve plate surface has at least one defined area portion with a relatively uneven surface and at least one defined area portion with a relatively even surface.

Abstract: A shuttle valve (12,150,230) is provided having a body (44,152,232) defining an interior chamber (46,154,234). The valve (12,150,230) includes inlet (16,158,238), outlet (18,160,240) and common (14,156,236) ports that are coupled to the body (44,152,232). A shuttle (48, 162,242) is translatably disposed within the chamber (46,154,234) between a first position wherein the inlet (16,158,238) and common (14,156,236) ports are fluidicly coupled and the common (14,156,236) and outlet (18,160,240) ports are fluidicly uncoupled, and a second position wherein the outlet (18,160,240) and common (14,156,236) ports are fluidicly coupled and the common (14,156,236) and inlet (16,158,238) ports are fluidicly uncoupled. A first check valve (50,50,50) coupled to the inlet port (16,158,238) to permit fluid flow through the inlet port (16,158,238) into the chamber (46,154,234) and to prevent fluid from discharging therethrough.

Abstract: Modulating gas valves and systems for modulating gas flow to gas-fired appliances are disclosed. An illustrative modulating gas valve can include at least one main valve adapted to regulate the flow of gas through a main gas conduit, at least one regulator for regulating the gas pressure outputted by each main valve between a first gas pressure and a second gas pressure, and a modulator adapted to variably modulate the gas outputted by the gas valve at a pressure between the first and second gas pressures. The modulator can be used to modulate the main gas valve or valves between an infinite or discrete number of positions.

Abstract: A combined faucet spout and diverter valve for attaching a dispensing system to a water source. In a first mode, water flows through the diverter valve to a first outlet which can be a faucet outlet. In a second mode, water is diverted to a fluid conduit which is fastened to a connecting member and a chemical dispenser. The connecting member provides movement of a shuttle valve which directs water in the second mode to the fluid conduit.

Abstract: In the flow interrupter of the invention, mechanical members (4) for interrupting the flow of a fluid in a pipe (3a, 3b) are housed together with drive elements (6, 7) therefore in a leaktight body (2). Electrical and electronic control elements for controlling the drive elements are supported by a support (11) that is separate from the body (2) and that is fitted thereto by a simple assembly operation. The invention is applicable to the field of providing safety for fluid pipes.

Abstract: A self supporting header has a horizontally extending header pipe of fiberglass reinforced plastic with a horizontal axis and a flange of fiberglass reinforced plastic connected to an outer surface of the header pipe by at least one web and extending along at least part of the horizontal extent of the header pipe. The at least one web extends vertically from at least one of the top and bottom of the header pipe and is connected to the flange. A reinforcing member or material is embedded in at least one of the flange and the at least one web and that has a greater modulus of elasticity than a modulus of elasticity of the fiberglass reinforced plastic of the header pipe reinforces a cross-section of the header for increasing the self supporting strength of the header. The reinforcing member may be made of metal or a carbon composite material.

Abstract: A metal tube includes a tubular body having at least one open end. At least one spiral wire is wound around and welded to the tubular body at the at least one open end. Thereby, the tubular body can be threadedly connected to something else at the at least one open end.

Abstract: A composite hose with a corrugated metal tube has a hose body having a corrugated metal tube and an outer layer. The corrugated metal tube includes a non-corrugated straight-walled portion on an end portion thereof, and a rigid insert pipe is inserted in the straight-walled portion. A socket fitting is fitted on the hose body by being swaged thereon radially inwardly, and an inner circumferential end portion of the collar portion and an outer circumferential surface of the insert pipe compress an extending portion of the straight-walled portion to fix the straight-walled portion onto the insert pipe and provide a seal between the outer circumferential surface of the insert pipe and an inner circumferential surface of the straight-walled portion. A fracture preventing mechanism is provided on a hose end portion for preventing fracture of the straight-walled portion.

Abstract: A fuel hose has multilayered construction and a flexible corrugated portion with corrugation bottom portions and corrugation peak portions. The fuel hose includes a rubber layer and a resin layer that is a laminated on an inner side of the rubber layer. The resin layer has fuel permeation resistance and serves as a barrier layer. The corrugated portion satisfies a condition of H/W?1.1 when H represents a height of the corrugation measured between an inside of the corrugation bottom portion and an inside of the corrugation peak portion thereof, and 2W represents an axial distance between an inside of the corrugation bottom portion and an inside of an adjacent corrugation bottom portion.

Abstract: A hose base body of multilayered construction including an inner surface layer, a reinforcing layer and an outer surface layer has uniform inner diameter, outer diameter and wall-thickness over an entire length thereof. A longitudinal end portion of the hose base body is diametrically expanded, and a main hose body is formed with a small diameter main portion, a large diameter swaged portion and a tapered portion. A braid angle of the reinforcing layer is designed 48° to lower than 54° on the main portion, a braid angle of the reinforcing layer is designed over 57° to 68° on the tightened portion, and a braid angle of the reinforcing layer is designed over about 55° to 61° on the tapered portion.

Abstract: An insulating complex having a metal case and insulating material confined in a vacuum between the inner wall and the outer wall of the case; and wherein each of the walls has a metal strip, at least one of which includes corrugations. An insulated pipe and a set of two coaxial pipes are also provided wherein the coaxial pipes are arranged as an inner pipe and an outer pipe, preferably undersea pipes for great depths.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for capturing and containing SF6 gas leakage from a gas enclosure. The apparatus includes a portage flexible gas storage container of material which is substantially impermeable to SF6 gas. The container includes a gas inlet which is adapted to be coupled in a sealable manner to a surface surrounding a leakage source thereby capturing the SF6 gas in the container. The container inflates under pressure from the captured gas in order to accommodate up to a predetermined capacity of SF6 gas. The apparatus can be adapted to act as a container for transporting SF6 gas from a gas source to an enclosure.

Abstract: A tire is filled with water by a method that includes partially filling the tire with water, introducing a water-soluble gas into the tire and venting the gas mixture to the atmosphere. The process is repeated one or more times, the amount of air in the tire being reduced on each repetition. When the amount of air remaining in the tire has been reduced to a desired level, the tire is agitated to dissolve the remaining water-soluble gas in the water. In an alternative method, air is evacuated from the tire and gaseous water is injected into the tire.

Abstract: To be able to simply carry out an operation of repairing a punctured pneumatic tire, to be able to inject a necessary amount of a sealing agent firmly into the pneumatic tire even when the apparatus is used in an inclined state and to prevent clogging of the sealing agent and leakage of a liquid by being pressurized. A pump up apparatus 30 is an apparatus for injecting a sealing agent in a liquid state into a punctured pneumatic tire 38, thereafter, supplying compressed air into the pneumatic tire 38 to elevate an inner pressure thereof. The pump up apparatus 30 includes a sealing agent vessel 34 accommodating the sealing agent, a sealing agent injecting pump 42 for sucking the sealing agent from the sealing agent vessel 34 to feed it to the pneumatic tire 38, and a compressor 44 for pressurizing and sending air to the pneumatic tire 38.

Abstract: A gasoline pump apparatus comprises one or more pump nozzles, a sensor configured to detect nozzle removal from and replacement to a nozzle storage bay, and a first housing enclosing at least some gas dispensing apparatus. In addition, a second housing encloses at least one video display and at least one video display controller. The at least one video display controller is coupled to the sensor such that the video display output changes with changes in nozzle position. In some embodiments, the second housing is configured to be explosion proof.

Abstract: The *GALD07.Y.CONNECTION* is the invention of which the possibility to refuel a vehicle from either left or right side is created. The invention comprised of a fuel filler tube opening on the left side of a vehicle and another fuel filler tube opening on the right side. The two fuel filler tubes are attached by a third tube in the shape of a Y leading towards the vehicle fuel tank through the existing hole. All new as well as used vehicles can take advantage of this invention. Simply make a new opening opposite the side of the existing one for refueling. There is no need to redesign the fuel tank or make additional holes to have both sides connected. The invention shape as a Y would be connected to the fuel tank through the existing hole. The more new and used vehicles equipped with this invention the less the problems of refueling at the gas stations.

Abstract: The system disclosed herein relates to a tank tag system. The system comprising, a mounting member fixedly attachable to a tank spill containment, at least one rigid member being slidably engaged with the mounting member, and a plate pivotally attached to the at least one rigid member with indicia applied thereon.

Abstract: A fastening device (61) for fastening a hand router to the underside of a work platform (2) of a workbench (1) has radially outwardly extending projections which are associated with a base ring for the hand router and which may be introduced into associated fastening pockets by rotating the base ring in the work platform (2). The fastening pockets can be formed by fastening members (12) associated with the underside (2?) of the work platform (2).

Abstract: A work piece positioning tool is disclosed. The tool includes a first leg and a second leg that have work piece abutting surfaces Cooperative pivoting elements adjacent an end portion of each of the first and second legs are used for connecting the legs together in a plurality of relative angular orientations. The tool can be used in combination with first and second workpieces and first and second clamps to hold the first and second work pieces together at a desired angle.

Abstract: A wood product assembly includes a cutter subassembly and a skewing assembly. A cutter positioning body is movable by a slewing assembly along a slewing axis. A spindle housing is mounted to the cutter positioning body for pivotal movement about a pivot axis. A spindle, to which a cutter, such as a sawblade or chipper head, is affixed, is mounted to the spindle housing for rotation about a spindle rotation axis by a cutter driver. The skewing assembly is coupled to the spindle housing to position the spindle rotation axis to a selected angular orientation to position the cutter at a selected skew angle. In some examples the cutter driver comprises a drive source fixedly secured to a frame and an extendable length universal-joint driveline assembly.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes: a process container configured to accommodate a target object and hold a vacuum therein for performing a plasma process; a worktable configured to place the target object thereon inside the process container; a planar antenna including a plurality of slots and configured to supply microwaves into the process container; a gas feed mechanism configured to supply a process gas into the process container; and a top plate disposed opposite the worktable, the top plate being set at a position separated from the target object placed on the worktable by a distance of 20 mm or more and 100 mm or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion prevention method for an aluminum-based metal component, which makes it easy to check the presence or absence of, a chemically formed film on the component, and a corrosion-proof aluminum-based metal product produced by the method. In the method, the following treatment agent (A) is brought into contact with a surface of the aluminum-based metal component to chemically form the following film (B) on the surface of the aluminum-based metal component: (A) a treatment agent comprising an aqueous solution of zinc sulfate, an aqueous solution of ammonium fluoride and an aqueous solution of sodium molybdate which are mixed together; (B) a chemically formed film (B) comprising zinc fluoride, molybdenum and aluminum fluoride. Thus, the corrosion-proof aluminum-based metal product is produced.

Abstract: Provided is a rare earth sintered magnet which can attain a high residual magnetic flux density without causing a drop in coercive force or mechanical strength. The above-described problems are resolved by a rare earth sintered magnet which includes a sintered body whose carbon amount as determined by mass spectrometry is between 500 and 1,500 ppm, wherein a cv-value of the carbon amount on a rupture plane thereof is no greater than 200. The production method for this rare earth sintered magnet includes the steps of: preparing a compacted body by compressing in a magnetic field a raw material alloy powder has a carbon amount of no greater than 1,200 ppm as determined by mass spectrometry, and a Cmax/Cmin value of 15 or less wherein Cmax and Cmin respectively represent a maximum value and a minimum value of X-ray intensity of characteristic X-rays of carbon as determined by EPMA (Electron Probe Micro Analyzer); and sintering the compacted body.

Abstract: The performance index ??×Q of a magnetic core member, in which an Fe—Si—Cr alloy is used, is further improved. A flaky soft magnetic metal powder, which is used in a magnetic core member for an RFID antenna comprising the above flaky soft magnetic metal powder and a binder, wherein it is composed of an Fe—Si—Cr alloy having an Ms (saturation magnetization)/Hc (coercive force) of 0.8 to 1.5 (mT/Am?1) in an applied magnetic field of 398 kA/m. In the present invention, it is preferable that the flaky soft magnetic metal powder consists of 7 to 23 at % of Si, 15 at % or less of Cr (excluding 0), and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and that it has a weight-average particle size D50 of 5 to 30 ?m and an average thickness of 0.1 to 1 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Ni-based super alloy including, by mass %, C: 0.01 to 0.15%; Si: 1% or less; Mn: 1% or less; P: 0.02% or less; S: 0.01% or less; Co: less than 0.10%; Cr: 16 to 22%; Mo: 4 to 10%; W: 5% or less; Al: 1.2 to 2.5%; Ti: 2.4 to 4%; B: 0.001 to 0.05%; Zr: 0.01 to 0.5%; Fe: 1% or less; and a balance of Ni and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of sizing a cylindrical part (1) following the shaping, by plastic deformation, of a metallic material that has maximum structural shrinkage at a maximum-shrinkage temperature lying between a first temperature and a second temperature lower than the first, which method comprises the following successive steps: placing the part (1) in a shaft furnace, positioning outside the furnace and in line with the part an internal-sizing apparatus of a diameter greater than that which the part exhibits when it has undergone its maximum structural shrinkage, heating the part (1) to a first temperature, lowering and fitting into the part an internal-sizing tool (8) of a diameter greater than that exhibited by the part when it has undergone its maximum structural shrinkage, transporting the assembly formed by the part and the sizing tool to a tempering vessel, cooling the part to a temperature below said second temperature, extracting the internal-sizing tool (8).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical device or implant made at least in part of a high strength, low modulus metal alloy comprising Niobium, Tantalum, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zirconium, Tungsten, and Molybdenum. The medical devices according to the present invention provide superior characteristics with regard to biocompatibility, radio-opacity and MRI compatibility.