Abstract: A method of forming a laminate including a very thin leaf layer. In a first step an image corresponding to a desired pattern is printed in a conventional manner on said substrate using an ink having adhesive properties. The substrate and image are then covered with a very thin, frangible leaf material such a very thin metal foil. The leaf material is then laminated onto said image by applying pressure to said leaf, image and substrate. Mechanical agitation is then used to remove excess leaf outside the boundaries of the image by flaking off the excess leaf from the substrate.

Abstract: A label application system for liner-less pressure sensitive adhesive-backed labels comprises a label sensor disposed at a junction between a drive roller and a vacuum belt. When the leading edge of a passing label is detected, the drive roller is stopped, while the vacuum drive belt continues to advance, thus pulling the label in question distally, relative to its trailing connected label, which is stopped on the drive roller. This applied force functions to separate the label from its trailing label, along a micro-perforation between the two labels, following which the separated leading label travels along the vacuum belt and is applied to an article passing on an adjacent conveyor system.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly and method of connecting an electrical connector to a substrate are provided. The electrical connector assembly includes a substrate having electrical circuitry, a shroud, and a plurality of conductive pins. The conductive pins are pressed into contact with contact pads of the electrical circuitry. The electrical connector assembly also includes an overmolding material securing the shroud such that the conductive pins contact the electrical circuitry.

Abstract: A footwear adhesion system including a thermoplastic film, a sole component, and a footwear component. In one embodiment, the thermoplastic film is a thermoplastic polyurethane (“TPU”) film. The film is sandwiched between the sole component and the footwear component. The film may be activated, for example, by high frequency welding, to form a bond between the sole component and the footwear component without releasing the amount of volatile organic compound emissions typical with conventional adhesives. Use of the film reduces or eliminates the need for conventional environmentally unfriendly cement in footwear construction.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly and method of connecting an electrical connector to a substrate are provided. The electrical connector assembly includes a substrate having first electrical circuitry formed on a surface, an elastomer, and second electrical circuitry disposed at least partially between the substrate and the elastomer. Elements of the second electrical circuitry are pressed into contact with contact pads of the first electrical circuitry. The electrical connector assembly also includes a holder securing the elastomer in a compressed state to provide a pressure contact between the circuit elements and the contact pads.

Abstract: An instrument panel assembly (10) is provided for an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle. The assembly (10) typically includes at least one framework structure (12) and at least one construction (18). The framework structure (12) and the construction (18) are typically attached (e.g., adhesively secured) to each other in a manner that assists in the formation of at least a portion of a system such as a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system.

Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that certain chain-extending resins can be incorporated into compositions whose physical integrity is dependent upon the temperature conditions to which the compositions are exposed. The compositions do not chemically decompose upon exposure to elevated temperatures. Instead, due to the relatively low crosslink density of the compositions, when stress is applied to the compositions at elevated temperature the compositions lose physical integrity, essentially crumbling into a powdery substance. Thus, when an invention composition is used, for example, as an underfill reinforcement for a device soldered to a board, the device can be readily removed from the board at elevated temperature simply by applying stress to the underfilled assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for etching material layers with high uniformity of a lateral etch rate across a substrate using a gas mixture that includes a passivation gas. The passivation gas is provided to a peripheral region of the substrate to passivate sidewalls of the structures being etched.

Abstract: A material for bonding a first wafer to a second wafer, which includes an insulating adhesive with conductive particles embedded in the adhesive substance. When the adhesive is applied and melted or fused, and pressure is applied between the first wafer and the second wafer, the first wafer approaches the second wafer until a minimum separation is reached, defined by a dimension of the conductive particles. Each of the first wafer and the second wafer may have circuitry formed thereon, and the conductive particles may form a conductive path between the circuitry on one wafer and the circuitry on the other wafer. Advantageously, the high fusing temperature required by the insulating adhesive may also serve to activate a getter material, formed in the device cavity between the first wafer and the second wafer.

Abstract: An apparatus for a continuous production of a web of a composite material includes at least one honeycomb material carrier for moving a web of honeycomb material along the apparatus; at least one face sheet material carrier for moving at least one web of a face sheet material along the apparatus, the face sheet material having a corrugated medium with a linerboard on at least one face thereof; and at least one laminator for adhesively applying the at least one web of the face sheet material to a face of the web of honeycomb material in an expanded state.

Abstract: A transferring apparatus for a brittle member capable of peeling a hard member from the brittle member without applying a stress more than required to the brittle member and effectively preventing the brittle member from being damaged by erroneous peeling is provided. When the hard member is peeled off from a stuck structure formed by sticking the brittle member on the top surface of the hard member through a double-sided adhesive sheet to transfer the brittle member onto the adhesive sheet, the adhesive sheet is stuck on the brittle member of the stuck structure to form it integrally with a frame, the hard member side is positioned and fixed onto a table (8), and the frame (6) is raised diagonally upward with respect to the surface of the table with a predetermined torque by a torque control motor (12) with a rotary shaft (13) as a fulcrum. The hard member is peeled off from the brittle member with a force for raising the frame, namely, with the predetermined torque.

Abstract: A system for controlling a roller shade having a roller tube windingly receiving a shade fabric varies roller tube rotational speed for constant linear shade speed. The desired linear shade speed, roller tube diameter and shade fabric thickness and length are stored in a memory for use by a microprocessor. Preferably, the roller tube rotational speed is varied by the microprocessor depending on shade position determined by signals from Hall effect sensors. The microprocessor maintains a counter number that is increased or decreased depending on direction of rotation. Based on the counter number, the microprocessor determines shade position and a corrected rotational speed for the desired linear shade speed. Preferably, the microprocessor controls roller tube rotational speed using a pulse width modulated signal. The system may be used to control first and second roller shades having roller tubes of differing diameters or shade fabrics of varying thicknesses.

Abstract: A system for controlling a roller shade having a roller tube windingly receiving a shade fabric varies roller tube rotational speed for constant linear shade speed. The desired linear shade speed, roller tube diameter and shade fabric thickness and length are stored in a memory for use by a microprocessor. Preferably, the roller tube rotational speed is varied by the microprocessor depending on shade position determined by signals from Hall effect sensors. The microprocessor maintains a counter number that is increased or decreased depending on direction of rotation. Based on the counter number, the microprocessor determines shade position and a corrected rotational speed for the desired linear shade speed. Preferably, the microprocessor controls roller tube rotational speed using a pulse width modulated signal. The system may be used to control first and second roller shades having roller tubes of differing diameters or shade fabrics of varying thicknesses.

Abstract: A curved brace edge connection fitting and a curved brace paired window edge connection fitting and a window structure are provided. A coupling intensity of existing modular edge connection fittings can be heightened to simultaneously enhance air-tightness and heat insulation and to further provide effects of curved design and easy cleaning. The curved brace window frame edge connection fitting and the curved brace paired window edge connection fitting are used in a push-to-open window called a slider and a rotate-to-open window called a casement.

Abstract: A method of treating pulp in connection with the bleaching of chemical pulp, said method including treating of the pulp in at least an ozone, chlorine dioxide or alkali phase and thereafter washing of the pulp in a washing device having an E10 value of at least 3, whereby washing liquid is introduced into the washing device countercurrently in relation to the pulp and filtrate is discharged from the washing device. At first the pulp is washed in the washing device so that the washing liquid is filtrate obtained from the washing device itself and the amount of thus circulated washing liquid is 1.5-3.5 t/adt pulp, whereafter the pulp is washed with liquid introduced from outside the washing device, the amount of said liquid being such that the dilution factor in the latter wash is less than 1 t/adt and that the total amount of washing liquid used in the washing device is such that the dilution factor is more than 0 t/adt.

Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to compositions and processes to increase pulp yield, reduce extractives, and reduce scaling in a chemical pulping process. In one particular embodiment, for instance, the present disclosure is directed to a composition comprising a surface active agent, an alkaline mixture, at least one polymer, the polymer having a linear backbone segment having two ends, at least one phosphorus component, the phosphorus component chemically linked along the linear backbone segment of the polymer, and at least one end component, the end component chemically linked to one or both ends of the linear backbone segment of the polymer.

Abstract: Wiping products are disclosed comprising a sheet and an additive composition. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof. The alpha-olefin polymer may comprise an interpolymer of ethylene and octene, while the ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer may comprise ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may also contain a dispersing agent, such as a fatty acid. The additive composition may be incorporated into the sheet by being combined with the fibers that are used to form the sheet. Alternatively, the additive composition may be topically applied to the sheet after the sheet has been formed. For instance, in one embodiment, the additive composition may be applied to the sheet as a creping adhesive during a creping operation. The additive composition may improve the strength of the sheet and/or improve the perceived softness of the sheet.

Abstract: Wiping products are disclosed containing an additive composition that enhances the cleaning properties of the product. The additive composition, for instance, comprises an aqueous dispersion containing an alpha-olefin polymer, an ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer, or mixtures thereof. The alpha-olefin polymer may comprise an interpolymer of ethylene and octene, while the ethylene-carboxylic acid copolymer may comprise ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer. The additive composition may also contain a dispersing agent, such as a fatty acid.

Abstract: A method for treating a substrate is described. In accordance with one aspect, the method includes applying a polymer coating to a substrate, and bringing the polymer coating into contact with a heated surface in a pressure nip while the coating is still in a wet state. Optionally the polymer coating may include a crosslinkable material, and a crosslinking agent may be used to promote crosslinking. The polymer coating replicates the heated surface. A product produced in accordance with the described method is also disclosed. The product is characterized by having subsurface voids within the coating.

Abstract: A construction board comprising i) a foam layer, and ii) a first facer, where the first facer includes at least one mold-inhibiting agent.

Abstract: A forming section for a gap blade former type papermaking machine having a headbox which delivers a jet of papermaking stock between a conveying forming fabric and a backing forming fabric is provided. The conveying fabric moves in sliding contact over an impingement shoe on which the jet of papermaking stock is delivered at a point of impingement. A forming shoe located immediately downstream of the impingement shoe over which the backing forming fabric slides. The impingement shoe is mounted for at least one of pivoting and transverse movement so that a position of the point of impingement of the jet of papermaking stock can be adjusted by at least one of rotating the impingement shoe about a first pivot point and transversely shifting the impingement shoe. The forming shoe can also be mounted for movement.

Abstract: Process for the Lost-foam casting of aluminum or magnesium including spacing the cooling face of a chill from a selected surface of a pyrolizable polymeric foam pattern so as to provide at least a 0.5 mm gap therebetween, and filling the gap with Al or Mg melt so as to displace any pyrolysis products therein away from the cooling face, and otherwise prevent such products from becoming trapped by the melt against the cooling face of the chill.

Abstract: A mold having a shell and a porous layer formed on the surface of the cavity of the shell. The mold can be suitably used for manufacturing a porous body having a porous layer on the surface thereof. The method for manufacturing the mold, includes the steps of forming a layer of combustible powdery particles around a wax mold, which is a lost pattern, a step of forming a film of a ceramic precursor slurry around the wax mold having powdery particles formed thereon, a step of subjecting the resultant product to a heat treatment, to thereby dewax the wax mold, and a step of firing the slurry film, to thereby burn and vanish the powdery particles in the slurry film and form a shell.

Abstract: Thick-walled parts made by means of a casting method often exhibit, in those thick zones, the worst mechanical properties since the solidification speed in said zones is reduced relative to the thin-walled zone and frequently induces the worst mechanical properties. There is described a method incorporating control elements in a melting charge, said elements increase locally the solidification speed of the melting charge.

Abstract: In a cylinder device of the present invention, based on a screwing relationship between a screw rod 30 and a ball screw mechanism 35 and through oil supply port control, the piston and sleeve 15 is made to advance or retract while being rotated. A rear end side of a rod 12 is fitted into a sleeve portion 34 of the piston and sleeve 15. Then, a fitting and coupling mechanism that uses an engagement key 41 and a key groove 42 causes only a rotation torque of the piston and sleeve 15 to act on the rod 12. The rod 12 with a screw core 22 coupled thereto operates at a pitch defined by a screwing relationship between the rod 12 and a rod cover 13. The pitch defined by the screwing relationship is the same as a pitch of the screw core 22.

Abstract: The present invention provides a robust control method for maintaining a melt level at a constant value in a mold in a twin roll strip casting process. In the twin roll strip casting process, whether using a stopper system (3), which is provided in a tundish (2) to supply melt into the mold, or using a camera system, which measures the melt level in the mold, the robust control method of the present invention controls the melt level both using an advanced controller, which controls, at an initial stage of the casting process or when a disturbance arises, the target value of the melt level such that the target level corresponds to the performance characteristics of the melt level control system, and using a feedback controller, which maintains the melt level at a constant value under normal casting conditions.

Abstract: A device for the support and oscillation of a continuous casting mould (1) for casting liquid metal, particularly liquid steel, comprising guide elements (4) which are mounted on fixed carrier components (5) and which is actually by means of oscillation devices (6). In order to shorten time required for mounting and dismounting and therefor to lower the down times and costs of said continuous casting device, a first module (7) is made of guide elements (4) and carrier components (5) and a second module (8) consists of the oscillation device (6). The second module (8) can be dismantled via an outlet (9) which extends laterally, perpendicular to the plane of symmetry (2) below the guide elements (4) or in between guide elements (4). Each of the two modules (7,8) can be dismounted or re-mounted in a manner which is temporally and locally independent from the other respective module (7,8).

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a transmission having a transmission sump that contains transmission fluid, and a heat exchanger disposed within said sump and at least partially submerged in the transmission fluid. The apparatus also includes an engine having a plurality of engine coolant channels. An engine pump is operatively connected to the engine. The engine pump is configured to transfer engine coolant through the plurality of engine coolant channels and then through the heat exchanger. Heat from the engine coolant is transferred to the transmission fluid when the engine coolant passes through the heat exchanger. The heat transferred to the transmission fluid decreases transmission fluid viscosity such that transmission spin losses are reduced and fuel economy is improved. A corresponding method for improving the fuel economy of a vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor vehicle air-conditioning system (1) provided with an additional heating in particular a fuel heating to be used as an auxiliary heating, wherein air can flow through a channel in two different opposite directions according to a shutter position. A method for operating the inventive air-conditioning system (1) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A geothermal exchange system is couplable to a ground coil formed from a thermal superconductor material, and transfers heat using a refrigerant loop. The device includes a compressor, a reversible refrigerant loop with two heat exchangers, one of which couplable to a thermal superconductor ground loop. The device uses a high thermal transfer superconductor to efficiently move heat to and from the earth source for the purpose of heating and cooling. The device operates in cooling or heating modes by controlling the thermal switches and activating the heat intensification circuit in response to the difference between a set point and a measured temperature. Alternatively, the system can be configured for heating only or cooling only modes, by operating the refrigerant loop in one direction.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of ionic liquids as lubricants in vapor compression systems for cooling or heating. This invention also relates to an apparatus for adjusting temperature that operates a vapor compression cycle.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a housing and a core having a shell. The shell may have an upper wall, a lower wall, and a pair of opposed side walls interconnecting the upper and lower walls to define at least part of an enclosure in which a fluid may be received. The housing may have an upper plate adjacent to the upper wall, a lower plate adjacent to the lower wall and a pair of side plates each adjacent to a separate one of the side walls. The upper plate may be connected to the lower plate and the side plates may be connected together to support the upper wall, lower wall and side walls of the shell. The support provided by the housing may, in at least some applications, permit use of a lower strength and less expensive shell.

Abstract: A multi-fluid cooling system and methods of fabrication thereof are provided for removing heat from one or more electronic devices. The cooling system includes a multi-fluid manifold structure with at least one first fluid inlet orifice and at least one second fluid inlet orifice for concurrently, separately injecting a first fluid and a second fluid onto a surface to be cooled when the cooling system is employed to cool one or more electronic devices, wherein the first fluid and the second fluid are immiscible, and the first fluid has a lower boiling point temperature than the second fluid. When the cooling system is employed to cool the one or more electronic devices and the first fluid boils, evolving first fluid vapor condenses in situ by direct contact with the second fluid of higher boiling point temperature.

Abstract: A dual-chamber fluid pump is provided for a multi-fluid electronics cooling system and method. The pump has a first fluid path for pumping a first fluid coolant and a second fluid path for pumping a second fluid coolant, with the first fluid path including a first pumping chamber and the second fluid path including a second pumping chamber. The first and second pumping chambers are separated by at least one diaphragm, and an actuator is coupled to the diaphragm for transitioning the diaphragm between a first position and a second position. Transitioning of the diaphragm to the first position pumps first fluid coolant from the first pumping chamber while concurrently drawing second fluid coolant into the second pumping chamber, and transitioning of the diaphragm to the second position pumps second fluid coolant from the second pumping chamber while concurrently drawing first fluid coolant into the first pumping chamber.

Abstract: A heat spreader includes a body (110) having a first surface (111) and a second surface (112), a first metal layer (120) coating substantially all of the body, a second metal layer (130) over a portion of the first metal layer, and a lip (140) protruding from the second surface. In a particular manifestation, the heat spreader is a microchannel (200, 400, 500) including a base plate (210) and a cover (220, 410, 510), where the base plate includes spaced-apart first and second surfaces (211), (212) and a plurality of fins (213) at the second surface, and the cover includes a third surface (221) having a cavity (222) therein capable of receiving the plurality of fins, a fourth surface (223, 411, 511) spaced apart from the third surface, and a lip or other grip (224, 412, 512) adjacent to the fourth surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for internal combustion engines, which comprises a first, elongate flow channel for the exhaust gases of the internal combustion engine to pass through a secured flow channel, adjacent to the first flow channel, for the exhaust gases to pass through, and a pipe separate from the second flow chamber, for a medium, especially a cooling agent, to pass through, whereby heat can be exchanged between the exhaust gas of the second flow channel and the medium in the pipe and beat can be exhausted at least to a substained degree between the exhaust gas in the first flow channel and the medium in the pipe. The heat exchanger also comprises a valve channel with an adjustable valve element the distribution of the exhaust gases to the best flow channel and the second flow channel being adjustable by a position of the valve element. The aim of the invention is to provide a heat exchange which repairs little space and which can be produced at low cost.

Abstract: A superconducting tube includes a hollow metallic guide tube, and a kind of working medium contained in the metallic guide tube for absorbing energy; the metallic guide tube is vacuum, containing no gas except for the working medium; the working media consists of an oxygen-free medium, and metallic nanoparticulates; when the working medium is absorbing energy, Brownian motion will happen in the working medium, and the working medium will go through phase change to produce impulsive phenomenon such that energy is carried away at increased speed.

Abstract: A heat pipe includes a shell containing a working fluid therein, a capillary wick arranged within the shell and a vapor channel. The shell includes an evaporating section, a condensing section and an adiabatic section located between the evaporating section and the condensing section. The capillary wick includes a first segment occupying the whole of the evaporating section, a second segment and a third segment received in the condensing section and connected to the first segment by the second segment. The vapor channel is defined between the second segment of the capillary wick and the shell.

Abstract: A heat spreader comprising a casing, a micro-structure layer, a support device, and a working fluid is provided. The casing has an inner surface and is defined by a sealed chamber where the working fluid circulates therein. The micro-structure layer is formed on the inner surface of the casing, wherein the micro-structure layer comprises a first structure layer which is formed by the first metallic mesh. Specifically, the first metallic mesh forms the first structure layer on the inner surface through diffusion bonding so that the working fluid can circulate within the micro-structure layer by capillary action. In addition, the support device is disposed in the sealed chamber for supporting the casing. Thus, a heat spreader with a composite micro-structure can not only enhance the capillarity but also reduce the flowing resistance during operation.

Abstract: A heat pipe type heat dissipation device for an electronic component comprises a base plate, a cover plate spaced from the base plate, a plurality of parallel fins extending between the base plate and the cover plate and connecting with them. The base plate, the cover plate and each two adjacent fins collectively define a unitary air passage. The base plate has a protuberant portion, which has a convex surface facing towards the cover plate and has a thickness getting small from the middle to two sides in a direction parallel to the fins. The cover plate also has a protuberant portion similar to the protuberant portion of the base plate. A heat pipe connects the protuberant portions of the cover plate and the base plate.

Abstract: Some aspects provide a chamber to hold a fluid, the chamber including an evaporation surface and a condensation wall having a condensation surface, and a heat dissipator coupled to the condensation wall. The evaporation surface is to evaporate the fluid and the condensation surface is to condense the evaporated fluid in a case that the apparatus is in a first orientation and in a case that the apparatus is in a second orientation that is rotated substantially ninety degrees from the first orientation around an axis that does not intersect the evaporation surface. In some aspects, the evaporation surface comprises structures to facilitate boiling nucleation.

Abstract: A method and system of for using existing bodies of water in buildings to reduce the cost of air conditioning is taught. Under the present invention, storage means such as water tanks for the emergency sprinkler system may be used to extend the useful temperature differential of thermal storage means beyond the typical 10° C. of the prior art for both heating and cooling. The present invention achieves these objectives while preserving the integrity and purpose of these existing bodies of water in buildings.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-channel flat tube (1) for a heat exchanger, especially for use in motor vehicles, which comprises a first lateral wall (14), a second lateral wall (15) substantially parallel to the first lateral wall (14), and at least one curved end section (17). A projection (9) from the material of the lateral wall (14, 15) is configured on at least one lateral wall (14, 15) on the inside facing a fluid flow in the interior of the flat tube (1). On the outside facing away from the fluid, the lateral wall (14, 15) is substantially planar in the area of the projection (9).

Abstract: A device for exchanging heat comprising at least one fluid inlet (2), at least one header pipe (4), a plurality of flat pipes (5) at least at one end being in flow connection with the header pipe (4), a fluid outlet (9) and at least one frame element (21, 23) being in connection with the header pipe (4) wherein said connection between the frame element (21, 23) and the header pipe (4) is a frictional connection due to auxiliary equipment (33).

Abstract: A technique for cooling an air flow through a heat exchanger device involves a controlled change of direction from an air input direction to cooling fins in the heat exchanger device. The heat exchanger device is angled relative to the air stream input direction. The heat exchanger device may include a fluid-carrying conduit, a plurality of sets of cooling fins coupled along the fluid-carrying conduit, and a plurality of air stream deflectors, coupled to the fluid-carrying conduit, that form dividers between the sets of cooling fins. In operation, the air stream deflectors may change in a controlled manner air stream direction from the air stream input direction into a direction approximately parallel with the cooling fins and, after passing out of the cooling fins, change in a controlled manner air stream direction to an air stream output direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger for transferring heat between two media, having a casing tube which has an inlet and an outlet for a medium to be cooled, having an inner tube which is arranged within the casing tube and is closed off at the side facing toward the inlet, is connected at the side facing toward the outlet to a coolant inlet, and has a coolant outlet which leads to that side of the inner tube which faces toward the outlet, and merges into a spiral line which winds from there in the direction of the inlet around the inner tube, which spiral line finally opens out into a coolant outflow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat type heat transferring device, and manufacturing method of the same, which is comprises of a capillary wick that is provided inside a case and formed by weaving a wire in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction so as to absorb a liquid coolant, and a linear member that is formed to have a different wire diameter from the wire of the capillary wick and woven in the capillary wick to form a space where a vapor coolant flows. Accordingly, the mechanically stabilized support rigidity can be secured and an ultra thin configuration can be implemented with a light-weight, in particular, the problem of degrading the capillary force is resolved, and it has the effect that the cooling efficiency can be improved with smooth flowing of a coolant.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a refrigerating appliance includes a plate, a conduit tubing, which is placed in thermo-conductive contact with the plate and is provided for transporting a coolant, and a holding material layer that adheres to the plate and to the conduit tubing. The holding material layer is made of a bitumen composition. The heat exchanger can be produced by stacking the plate, the conduit tubing, and a sheet made of the bitumen composition, whereby the holding material layer is formed form the sheet by heating and pressing the stack.

Abstract: A composite heat spreader is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention as including an input interface to conduct heat from a heat source, such as an integrated circuit, and an output interface to transfer heat to a heat sink. A support material having a first thickness is provided between the input interface and the output interface. One or more diamond monocrystals are embedded in the support material and have a second thickness which is at least 20% of the first thickness. In some embodiments, the diamond monocrystals extend from the input interface to the output interface. These one or more diamond monocrystals may be either rough or finished diamonds.

Abstract: An articulated mast for use in supporting a coiled tubing injector on a deck of a transport trailer and capable of accomplishing storage of the mast and the injector in a compact manner on the deck for transport on the one hand in conjunction with other equipment in drilling operations, and yet capable of ready deployment of the injector to an operative position above a well head on the other hand. The mast includes boom sections pivotally joined relative to each other for movement between a position in which the sections are folded one on top of the other on the deck to an extended position for holding the tube injector above the well head rear of the transport deck.