Abstract: A description is given of methods for collecting particles (1, 2) which are suspended in a liquid, including the following steps: providing the liquid containing the suspended particles (1, 2) in a compartment (10) having lateral surfaces (11), wherein at least one electrode (21) is arranged on at least one of the lateral surfaces (11), and generating high-frequency electric fields by means of the at least one electrode (21) so as to form at least one circulating flow (30), by means of which the particles (1, 2) are guided to at least one predetermined collecting area (40) in the compartment (10), wherein the flow (30) is formed in such a way that at least one branch of the flow runs along a longitudinal extent of the at least one electrode (21), and the flow (30) circulates about an axis (31) which is oriented perpendicular to the respectively adjacent lateral surface (11) with the electrode (21). Corresponding devices for collecting particles are also described.

Abstract: A facility for selecting and refining electrical parameters for processing a microelectronic workpiece in a processing chamber is described. The facility initially configures the electrical parameters in accordance with either a numerical of the processing chamber or experimental data derived from operating the actual processing chamber. After a workpiece is processed with the initial parameter configuration, the results are measured and a sensitivity matrix based upon the numerical model of the processing chamber is used to select new parameters that correct for any deficiencies measured in the processing of the first workpiece. These parameters are then used in processing a second workpiece, which may be similarly measured, and the results used to further refine the parameters.

Abstract: An improved method of enhancing the solderability of a copper surface comprising the steps of contacting one or more copper surfaces with a pretreatment composition comprising a dilute solution of an aliphatic carboxylic acid and an additive selected from the group consisting of amines and ammonia and thereafter contacting the one or more surfaces with an organic solderability preservative composition. The improved organic solderability preservative process of the invention forms a more uniform coating that has a better appearance and color.

Abstract: A method for making a gasket (32) for an internal combustion engine (20) includes forming a generally annual stopper (38) on a metallic gasket body (40) through the process of electrochemical deposition. An electrolytic cell is completed with the gasket body (40) forming a cathode. The stopper (38) is formed with a contoured compression surface (42) by selectively varying the electrical energy delivered to selected electrodes (70) over time. Electrolyte (48) rich with metallic ions is pumped at high speed through the inter-electrode gap. A PC controller (82) switches selected electrodes (70) ON at certain times, for certain durations, which cause metallic ions in the electrolyte (48) to reduce or deposit onto the gasket body (40), which are built in columns or layers into a three-dimensional formation approximating the target surface profile (106) for the compression surface (42). The subject method for building a three-dimensional formation can be applied to work parts other than cylinder head gaskets (32).

Abstract: Enhanced Electrochemical fabrication processes are provided that can form three-dimensional multi-layer structures using semiconductor based circuitry as a substrate. Electrically functional portions of the structure are formed from structural material (e.g. nickel) that adheres to contact pads of the circuit. Aluminum contact pads and silicon structures are protected from copper diffusion damage by application of appropriate barrier layers.

Abstract: A cycle of electroplating is repeated in an electroplating bath containing at least one metal ion selected from cobalt, nickel and iron, a buffering agent and a conducting agent by use of a soluble anode. The concentration of the conducting agent in an initially prepared electroplating bath is set at 70 to 95% of a saturated concentration. The electroplating is repeated in such a way that a first replenishment solution containing a buffering agent and a conducting agent at concentrations of 0.5 to 1.2 times the concentrations in the initially prepared electroplating bath and free of the metal ion is added so as to replenish the agents that have been reduced in amount during the course of the electroplating and a concentration of the conducting agent in the electroplating bath after the replenishment of the first replenishment solution is adjusted to 70 to 95% of a saturated concentration thereof.

Abstract: An improved formation electrolyte and method for anodizing valve metal anodes used in electrolytic capacitors, particularly for high voltage sintered tantalum powder anode, is described. The anodizing electrolyte composition is comprised of 1) a phosphorus oxyacid and/or its salt, such as phosphoric acid and ammonium phosphate; 2) a weak inorganic acid/salt (such as boric acid, ammonium borate) or a weak carboxylic acid/salt; 3) water; and 4) a protic solvent or a mixture of two or more protic solvents. The weak mono-carboxylic acid/salt has 2 to 7 carbon atoms and the weak di- or poly-carboxylic acid/salt has 3 to 13 carbon atoms. The present electrolytes have high anodizing breakdown voltage capability and the formed dielectric oxides have improved oxide quality including good oxide hydration resistant ability, and result in more stable capacitor performance. These properties are particularly important for critical applications such as implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs).

Abstract: A method for anodizing magnesium products, the method includes the steps of: providing an electrolyte, the electrolyte including a base solution, a blackening agent, and a complexing agent; putting a substrate material as an anode in the electrolyte, and putting another material as a cathode in the electrolyte; and supplying power between the anode and the cathode until a black coating is formed on the substrate material.

Abstract: To provide a reliable, efficient method for reducing oxidized metals used upon manufacturing of the multilayer interconnection structure, semiconductor device, etc. With this method vapor containing at least a carboxylic acid ester is hydrolyzed by water vapor to reduce oxidized metal. The multilayer interconnection manufacturing method of the present invention includes at least film formation step, interconnection formation step, and reduction step using the metal reduction method of the present invention. The multilayer interconnection structure of the present invention is manufactured by the multilayer interconnection structure manufacturing method of the present invention. The semiconductor device manufacturing method of the present invention includes at least film formation step, patterning step, interconnection formation step, and reduction step using the metal reduction method.

Abstract: An actinyl-selective polymer detects the presence of actinide ions in a solution. An electrode or FET gate surface of a sensor element may be coated or otherwise made to include the actinyl-selective polymer, which preferably includes chelating molecules selective to ions having the general formula MO2X, where M represents any metal in the actinide group and X represents 1+, 2+, or any other charge state, including uranium ions (UO22+), plutonium ions (PuO22+, PuO21+), and thorium ions (ThO21+) and others. The chelating polymer is preferably made by first polymerizing a selected monomer and then derivatizing the polymer with a calix[n]arene rings (where n=4-10) compound, resulting in a high density of chelating molecules on the surface of the polymer, where they are accessible to the solutions being testing and cleansing or rejuvenating solutions.

Abstract: A remote car starter shielding apparatus consisting of a hard, durable, quadrangular convexly shaped shielding component with a hole in it near the top edge thereof through which a key-ring, also affixable to a remote car starter unit, is inserted and with a first piece of hook and fastener material affixed near the bottom edge of the shielding component along with a second piece of hook and fastener material removably affixed to the first piece of hook and fastener material and affixable to the backside of the car starter unit.

Abstract: The carrier has a vertical support structure, a pair of foldable receptacles extending from opposite sides of said vertical support structure. The receptacles have automatically unfolding bottom walls. Each receptacle has at least one divider member extending upwardly and laterally from the upper edge of one side-wall of each receptacle to a reinforcing panel secured to said vertical support structure. The dividers and reinforcing panels are formed in a foldable blank from a single sheet of material and need no gluing to secure them to the carrier structure.

Abstract: Dual containers having a valve mechanism that cuts off or provides communication between their internal areas to store and separate different content from each other until it is desired to mix the two contents together. A first valve embodiment incorporates a push/pull configuration, which is pulled to an opened position for allowing the two previously separated contents to be mixed together. In a second valve mechanism embodiment a twist configuration is provided. Thus, when the first container is turned to a certain position a through aperture of the first container can be aligned with a through aperture of the second container. In third valve mechanism a blocking member assembly and positioning lever is provided with each container secured to the blocking member assembly. An outlet can be provided on either container for exiting the mixed contents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule for storage, mixing and dispensing of materials, preferably dental materials like glass ionomer cement. The capsule comprises a capsule body member that provides a main chamber and comprises a dispensing opening, a receptacle providing an auxiliary chamber, said receptacle being accommodated in said capsule body member, and an applicator member being slideably accommodated in said capsule body member.

Abstract: A portable survival kit includes a housing defining an internal compartment. One or more rechargeable energy sources are inside the compartment. One or more electrical generators are associated with the housing. Each electrical generator is adapted to facilitate charging of at least one of the rechargeable energy sources. One or more electrical elements are associated with the housing and each electrical element is adapted to receive electrical energy from at least one of the rechargeable energy sources. Also, a source of edible human nourishment is stored inside the compartment.

Abstract: A collapsible cargo container is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container comprises a base, a pair of opposed side walls hinged to the base, a top hinged to the side walls, a front wall hinged to the base, a back wall hinged to the base, flaps hinged to the side walls and top and a door formed in one of the walls. Fasteners secure the flaps to the front and back walls when the container is in the erected condition. The front and back walls are collapsible upon the base and the side walls and top are collapsible upon the front and back walls when the container is in the collapsed condition.

Abstract: In order to manufacture folding packets having a packet part (11), a lid (12) and a collar (13), a single-piece blank is used, in which a collar (13) is connected to a main blank (14) via connecting webs (15, 16). The collar (13) is connected to a connecting web (15) via an edge-side collar folding line, and the connecting webs (15, 16) are connected to the main blank (14) via transversely oriented web folding lines (41, 42), with the result that the collar (13) can be moved into the position with two folding steps which follow one another.

Abstract: A hinge-lid container comprises a box portion and a lid portion hinged to the box portion. The box portion includes an integral first panel connected to the remainder of the container along a first hinge line and an integral second panel. The first panel in an initial position forms at least part of a wall of the box portion and the second panel in an initial position underlies the first panel. The first panel is defined in the wall of the box portion by at least one line of weakness in the initial position and is foldable about the first hinge line from the initial position to a second position in which it is hinged outwardly from the remainder of the container. The second panel is preferably connected to the remainder of the container along a second hinge line about which it is foldable from the initial position to a second position in which it is hinged outwardly from the remainder of the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wafer storage container which contains a semiconductor wafer one by one and provides a technology to effectively reduce adhesion of particles on semiconductor wafer surfaces during the storage of the wafer. A wafer storage container which contains a wafer one by one, includes: a wafer containing member including a domed-shape recess which abuts on a circumferential edge of the wafer and is capable of holding the wafer; and a cover member which is engaged with the wafer containing member and is capable of sealing the wafer containing member; and a wafer rear surface protection member which is formed into a shape substantially same as an opening of the domed-shape recess and comes into contact with an entire rear surface of the wafer placed so that a front surface is directed the domed-shape recess.

Abstract: A storage case has a base and a lid parallel to the base. The base has a rigid base plate with a rigid support for a data disk that stores digital information. The base has a fastening zone arranged centrally on the base plate and connected to the base plate by springy radial sections. The fastening zone has a central rigid pressure element and tongues distributed about the pressure element for securing positively the data disk. The tongues have integral snap-on cams projecting past an edge of a central opening of the data disk resting on the support. The radial sections have inner ends connected directly to the pressure element. The tongues are connected by a bending location to the inner ends. The support is arranged directly about the radial sections so as to be proximal to the edge of the central disk opening.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include a carrier for transporting elongated sports equipment. In certain embodiments, the apparatus is an elongated structure defining a partially enclosed volume that is bounded on its bottom and first and second sides. The elongated structure is further defined by having an open first end, a closed second end and an open top. Also present may be a handle element. In addition, aspects of the invention include methods of using the subject apparatus to transport elongated sports equipment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a case that can house an image pickup apparatus or the like and can be used as a cover of the image pickup apparatus for preventing the adhesion of water droplets to the image pickup apparatus during shooting. The case according to the present invention a first cover portion 20 and a second cover portion 21, and an outer periphery of the first cover portion has the same length as an outer periphery of the second cover portion. The first cover portion and the second cover portion change between a first state where the outer peripheries of the first cover portion and the second cover portion are joined to each other so as to provide a space inside and a second state where the outer peripheries of the first cover portion and the second cover portion are separated from each other with the outer peripheries being partially fixed to each other so that the outer peripheries as a whole assume a substantially T-shape.

Abstract: A utility and protective packaging system (10) is provided for containing and protecting electronic component objects (14) such as digital video recorders during storage and shipping. The system (10) is originally constructed in a planar sheet (16) form which is then folded into a tray (12). The tray (12) is configured as a squat “I” shape with the object (14) contained within the stem. The tray (12) includes a pair of side flaps (36) which are folded into side rectangular tubes (44) to provide cushioning and lateral impact protection to the object (14). A pair of end flaps (38) enclose the object and are provided with access ports (30) permitting operation and programming of the component when it is contained within the tray (12).

Abstract: A wreath storage container having a front side, a back side, a bottom, a top and two sides that substantially fit together to form a back. Inside the wreath container there is a first piece and second piece which are attached to the back side and the front side, respectively. The first piece and the second piece are attached to their respective sides by a hinge mechanism. The first piece and second piece when disconnected allows a wreath to be inserted. Once the wreath is inserted, the first piece and second piece latch together to support the wreath. The wreath can then be secured to the back of the wreath storage container by using the hook and loop material straps which are attached to the back side.

Abstract: A device for packaging and handling an endo-osseous implant comprises a gripping and sterile blister-pack transport system for gripping and transporting the implant in a sterile blister pack to a surgical operation situ, in a ready for use condition, the system comprising a gripper-ring nut assembly bearing the implant, screwing on and releasing said implant, to provide a preset and automatic surgical stop of said implant.

Abstract: A packing box comprising a box body for storing a photosensitive recording material and a lid portion having an insertion flap, wherein two perforated lines including cut portions and non-cut portions arranged alternately are formed from two points at a distance of 50 to 75% of an entire width of the output port toward a bottom portion of the box body so as to approach toward each other at the same angle between 60° and 90° with respect to an upper side of a front panel on the side of the output port of the front panel of the box body to which the insertion flap comes adjacent when the lid portion is closed, wherein an area surrounded by the two perforated lines and lines connecting between upper ends and between lower ends of the respective perforated lines constitutes a substantially trapezoidal opening strip for forming an opening port for facilitating the photosensitive recording material to be taken out from the output port when the respective perforated lines are broken, wherein the cut portions of the

Abstract: A flexible package comprises first and second flexible layers having substrates with groups of longitudinal spaced-apart adhesive strips disposed thereupon. The groups of adhesive strips are generally aligned with each other and joined together to form a plurality of generally monolithic longitudinal spaced-apart seal strips. A first transverse heat seal is formed along a first edge defined by the first and second flexible layers. A second transverse heat seal is formed along a second, opposing edge defined by the first and second flexible layers. At least one series of longitudinal perforations bisect at least one seal strip, and at least one series of transverse perforations are oriented generally parallel to and proximate one of the first and second heat seal. One or more objects are detachably and releasably contained by the package, the objects being disposed between the first and second flexible layers and located between the seal strips.

Abstract: This package is made up of a sheet (1) that once having been die cut, folded and assembled, makes a prismatic rectangular shaped package that has longitudinal slots (18) for the successive extraction of the sheets of paper to roll cigarettes (21) that are stored in two or more wads of paper (2) housed on the inside of the package and supported on a reinforcing card (3) placed on the inner surface of the lower wall (14) of the package. This reinforcing card (3) has, at least two tabs (31) to retain the wads of paper (2), placed between the wads of paper (2), orientated towards the upper area, respectively inclined towards the front and rear walls of the package, and hinged on both fold lines (32) coinciding with a longitudinal X-X axis, parallel to the wads of paper (2) and the slots (18) for the extraction of the sheets of paper (21).

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for tool maintenance. The packet includes a towelette having a fungicide, bactericide, or disinfectant. After the towelette is used on a pruning tool, it can be returned to the packet for easy disposal.

Abstract: Disclosed are a packing box equipped with an airbag for shock-absorbing and a manufacturing method thereof, in which the airbag consisting of a plurality of air cells is integrally formed with an inner surf ace of the packing box by means of heat and pressure, instead of installing a separate shock-absorbing member in the packing box, and then air is injected into the airbag, wherein the air cells of the airbag have their own one-way valves, respectively, so the shock-absorbing function of the airbag is continuously maintained even if some air cells are broken, and additionally support square bars are integrally formed with a lower surface of the packing box, thereby further absorbing impact applied to the packing box.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for the conditioning and/or colorization of a coating. In one embodiment, a packet is provided that is constructed from a material dissolvable in the coating. The packet contains a quantity of dry powder substance, the dry powder substance being pretreated to disperse in the coating. The quantity of the dry powder substance in the packet imparts a predefined quality to a predefined volume of the coating when the packet is added to the predefined volume of the coating, the integrity of the packet is compromised by at least partial dissolution so that the dry powder substance is released, and the dry powder substance is substantially dispersed in the coating.

Abstract: A disaster pack comprising a pillow, a blanket, and a mattress pad compressed to a volume of about five and on-half percent of their free state volume. A method for making the packaged product comprises the steps of placing the compressible dry good within a bag; placing the compressible dry good disposed within the bag on a platen; compressing the compressible dry good within the bag; sealing the open end of the bag to form a sealed bag; and removing the dry good within the sealed bag from the platen.

Abstract: A spill containment assembly includes a support structure or grate, and a flexible containment bag disposed beneath, and secured to, the grate. Fluid filled containers are placed on the grate. The bag defines an available containment volume sufficient to retain a quantity of liquid stored within the containers supported by the grate.

Abstract: A push and peel child resistant and senior friendly tamper evident package comprising a blister sheet with U cuts for pushing an outer layer of interior tabs, the blister sheet having blister pockets projecting from a front side thereof, a rupturable foil layer being adhered to the blister layer and reinforcing the paperboard material adhered to the foil layer, an inner data layer with diecut oval holes, the paperboard layer having a tear strip formed therein, the tear strip being defined by a cut into the paperboard layer from the side thereof adhered to the foil layer, the cut extending only a certain percentage of the total thickness of the paperboard such that a controlled delamination of the paperboard layer occurs when the tear strip is removed. This provides a precise reinforcement of the foil layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package for pharmaceutical compositions, mixtures or formulations for use in a powder inhaler.

Abstract: A method for using a rollover shipping cushion is presented. The cushion is formed by folding, in a specific manner, a single sheet of die-cut corrugated fiberboard to create the cushion. When properly folded, the cushion includes a central shipping cavity that is surrounded by shock-absorbing tubes on all six sides of the central shipping cavity. An item is then placed within the central shipping cavity for shipment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure (9) for transporting and/or storing at least one object, which has a multitude of support elements (1-6, 10), which are or can be joined to one another and extend at least along the outer edges of the frame structure or support structure (9) while defining it. The invention provides that each support element (1-6, 10) is made of a multilayered composite of tightly packed sheets or boards (12) made of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, particularly corrugated board. The invention also relates to a method for easily and rapidly producing a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure of the aforementioned type.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a multi-stage system and a process utilizing said system with the design of reducing the sulfur-content in a liquid comprising hydrocarbons and organosulfur compounds. The process comprising at least one of the following states: (1) an oxidation stage; (2) an extraction state; (3) a raffinate washing stage; (4) a raffinate polishing stage; (5) a solvent recovery stage; (6) a solvent purification stage; and (7) a hydrocarbon recovery stage. The process for removing sulfur-containing hydrocarbons from gas oil, which comprises oxidizing gas oil comprising hydrocarbons and organosulfur compounds to obtain a product gas oil.

Abstract: The invention thus provides crude oils and products which have been produced therefrom and comprise distillation residues, comprising at least one alkylphenol-aldehyde resin having a repeat structural unit of the formula where R1 is a branched alkyl or alkenyl radical which has from 10 to 40 carbon atoms and bears at least one carboxyl, carboxylate and/or ester group, R2 is hydrogen or R1 R3 is hydrogen or an alkoxy group of the formula -(A-O)m—H, A is a C2- to C4-alkylene group, m is from 1 to 100, R4 is hydrogen, a C1- to C11-alkyl radical or a carboxyl group, R5 is C1-C200-alkyl or -alkenyl, O—R6 or O—C(O)—R6, R6 is C1-C200-alkyl or -alkenyl, n is from 1 to 100 and k is 1 or 2, the use of the alkylphenol-aldehyde resin for splitting emulsions of water and crude oils or products derived therefrom, the use of the alkylphenol-aldehyde resin for improving the cold flowability of crude oils and products derived therefrom, and the use of the alkylphenol-aldehyde resin as an asphaltene dispersant in c

Abstract: A nozzle for discharging first and second fluids in a spray pattern into a vessel, such as oil and steam in a catalytic cracking unit, includes various configurations for preventing erosion of the outlet portion of the nozzle that otherwise might be due, for example, to contact with a catalyst or other predetermined substance. In one such nozzle, the exterior surface of the outlet portion substantially conforms to the internal contour of the vessel. In another such nozzle, the outlet portion defines a plurality of substantially concentric, substantially elliptical-shaped outlet apertures. In another nozzle, the outlet portion is formed of ceramic and is connected to the inlet portion by a metal connector.

Abstract: A relatively simple and energy efficient multiple stage cryogenic process for the purification of a hydrogen-rich stream by the removal of acid gases, mainly CO2 and H2S, by method of autorefrigeration and delivering or producing those acid gases, mainly CO2, at pressure sufficiently high for disposal by containment, commonly known as sequestration. Autorefrigeration is comprised of (a) condensing acid gases from the syngas stream by cooling the syngas, (b) separating the liquefied acid gases from the syngas, and (c) evaporating the liquefied acid gases at a pressure lower than that of the syngas to provide cooling. The process is composed of multiple autorefrigeration stages to generate multiple acid gas product streams with a pressure as high as practical in each stream so as to lessen the power needed to pressurize the acid gas streams for sequestration.

Abstract: A magnetic separator conventionally includes a conveyor belt (1) that forms a closed loop around a magnetic roller (2) and an idler roller (3) to convey a mix of materials (4), the novel aspect being that the belt (1) is not driven by the roller (2) but by the idler roller (3) that is motorized, and in that the belt (1) is not wound directly on the roller (2) but on an idle tube (3?) of non-magnetic material inside which the roller (2) is arranged with a minimum gap. It is therefore possible to obtain two surfaces with a relative slip and therefore two different speeds whereby the attracted material, during the path defined by the 180° of tangency to the magnetic area, due to the backing or advancing of the magnetic polarities tends to rotate backward or forward with respect to the travel direction of the belt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (2) for separating magnetic particles comprising several substantially aligned magnets (3). Some of the magnets (3) are inversely oriented. This array reduces any magnetic interference with the collection area of an adjacent magnet.

Abstract: A pulp sizing screen includes a hollow cylindrical body that defines an axis and an inner space. The cylindrical body includes: a plurality of supporting rings aligned with and spaced apart from each other along the axis, each of the supporting rings being formed with a plurality of angularly displaced notches, each of the notches having a tail section and a head section enlarged in size from the tail section in a radial direction and having a sector shape; and a plurality of slot-defining bars, each of which extends from an endmost one of the supporting rings to the other endmost one of the supporting rings through respective ones of the notches in the supporting rings, and each of which has a middle portion extending through the tail sections of the respective ones of the notches, a first head portion received in the head sections of the respective ones of the notches, and a second head portion disposed in the inner space.

Abstract: An initial/minute sieving and sorting facility of garbage which is composed of garbage-collecting bin, 2 recycle bins driven by motor and chain for rotation, conveying belt locating at bottom of recycle bin, conveying device connecting with recycle bin and lower edge of conveying belt.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a separation deck free of stepwise changes in elevation between a first end and a second end, the separation deck comprising a plurality of spaces through which a constituent material may pass, a plurality of scrubbers disposed on the deck, the plurality of scrubbers having a first end disposed at a higher elevation than the deck in at least a first state, and a vibratory generator coupled to the deck. The mixed material moves over the deck and the scrubbers from the first end to the second end by the motion imparted by the vibratory generator. Components of the mixed material move relative to each other as the components move over the scrubbers, thereby causing the constituents material attached to the components of the mixed material to separate and pass through the spaces in the separation deck.

Abstract: A frame over which woven wire mesh is to be stretched and secured to form a sieving screen and which can be used to screen solids from drilling mud recovered from down-hole when drilling for oil or gas. The frame is a rectilinear moulded plastics frame having edge regions by which it is secured in place in a shaker. Within the frame is a plurality of rectilinear windows formed by an orthogonal array of intersecting ribs also of moulded plastics material. Some of the ribs are internally reinforced by rigid metal members which extend orthogonally between hollow box-section members which define a sub-frame for reinforcing the four edge regions of the frame. The orthogonal members are secured at their ends to the sub-frame. The ends of the sub-frame members are joined at the four corners of the sub-frame. In this way not are only the edge regions of the frame reinforced internally but so also are some of the orthogonally intersecting ribs, so as thereby to produce a rigid frame for the screen.

Abstract: A handler may include a handler system main body used for testing semiconductor devices; an open-type stocker portion on a front side of the handler system main body; and/or a plurality of single-door-type stockers in the open-type stocker portion. The single-door-type stockers may include windows on upper parts of front sides of the single-door-type stockers. The front sides of the single-door-type stockers may be protected. The handler also may include a front top door on an upper part of the front side of the handler system main body; locking stoppers below the windows of the single-door-type stockers; safety sensors on sides of the open-type stocker portion; and/or a working table in front of the open-type stocker portion. The open-type stocker portion may be below the front top door. The safety sensors may stop the handler when the single-door-type stockers are not closed.

Abstract: One type of wind-selecting sorting facility of garbage which is comprised by recycle bin, blower and conveying device; wherein recycle bin is divided into fixing cylinder and rotating cylinder, front of rotating cylinder is fixed lower and rear of fixing cylinder is fixed higher, fixing cylinder is set feed hopper at its top, which produce coaxial combination with bearing and rotating cylinder, tooth at middle section of rotating cylinder can joggle with chain driven by motor; several vanes extending toward center are fixed inside rotating cylinder, and let suspend section of vane extend into fixing cylinder; wind outlet of blower aims at inner of recycle bin, baffle of gap slot at lower edge just cover top of rotating cylinder, and conveying device for sorting and collecting garbage is respectively fixed at front lower end and rear higher end of recycle bin; garbage feed into recycle bin from feed hopper, vanes stir completely garbage by rotation of rotating cylinder so as to scrape bits, powder or light gar

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus and methods for separating particles in a fluid stream by size. In one embodiment of an apparatus for separating such particles, a housing is provided, which defines a channel for a fluid stream containing particles. A suction channel is also provided, which terminates at a suction port. The suction port is positioned adjacent to the fluid stream. The suction channel may be configured to create a low pressure region and thereby redirect particles in the first fluid stream such that they may be sorted by size.