Abstract: A bridge fitting for use with two or more surface mounted components includes a housing having at least a first port disposed on a first side of the housing, at least a second port non-coaxial with the first port and disposed on a second side of the housing opposite the first side of the housing, and an internal fluid passageway connecting the first and second ports. The internal fluid passageway is configured to limit fluid flow within the bridge fitting to a single path between the first and second ports.

Abstract: A bridge fitting for use with two or more surface mounted components includes a housing having at least a first port disposed on a first side of the housing, at least a second port non-coaxial with the first port and disposed on a second side of the housing opposite the first side of the housing, and an internal fluid passageway connecting the first and second ports. The internal fluid passageway is configured to limit fluid flow within the bridge fitting to a single path between the first and second ports.

Abstract: A buffering means for a water-cooling system is capable of buffering the volume expansion and pressure generated by heating a cooling liquid. The buffering means includes a tube that is formed into a rectangular pillar. The surfaces on both ends of the tube are provided with an inlet and an outlet respectively. The tube is provided thereon with a plurality of side faces. Each of the side face is provided with a metallic sheet that is recessed toward the interior of the tube under normal temperature. When the cooling liquid absorbs heat via a heat-exchanging action, the volume of the cooling liquid expands due to the increase in temperature.

Abstract: A flow restrictor with a first disk having at least one inlet and at least one outlet and a flow path and a second disk having no flow path. The first disk and the second disk being stacked together. A mass flow controller comprising with an input, an output, a flow path, a pressure transducer and the above flow restrictor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal tube arrangement (1) for exhaust pipes of motor vehicles, which typically includes an inner tube (10) with hook or interlock connection as well as a bellows-like an outer tube (20). The inner tube (10) and the outer tube (20) are hereby connected to one another at regular distances along their extension. In particular, they can be coupled to one another via a helically revolving roll seam weld (30). The outer tube (20) is preferably made of two layers from a wound metal strip (21).

Abstract: A flexible duct construction and method of manufacture is provided in which the duct is formed from a continuously wound elongate member comprising a core of insulating material, a reinforcing wire element and a casing comprising a strip of substrate material extending around the core and the reinforcing element. In the preferred method of manufacture, adhesive is applied to one side of the strip of substrate, the casing has a tail part extending from a generally circular part which encapsulates the core and the reinforcing element, and the elongate encapsulated insulating member is wound helically so that the circular part of one winding overlies and adheres to the tail part of the previous winding.

Abstract: A hose including at least one permeation resistant layer, an elastomeric layer overlaying each at least one permeation resisting layer, at least one reinforcement layer overlaying an elastomeric layer, and a cover layer overlaying the at least one reinforcement layer, wherein the at least one permeation resistant layer includes plurality of sublayers of at least two different thermoplastics wherein the sublayers have a thickness of less than 2500 nanometers.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method and a mechanism for convergence of a multitude of wires (1-4) wire rods, tubes, or other material of prismatic cross section to one particular line (OO?), where the material may be cut and stored or may be cut and bent or may be cut and welded or may be cut and processed in another way. The method depends on the elastic properties of metals, which can be temporarily deformed when under stress, and are restored to their original shape when the stress load is removed, as long as the stressing of the metal remains in the elastic region. Hence, during the convergence of wires, there is a minimum distance between the feeding-straightening (6-9) units and the point of convergence to a common line, which is defined by the material with the weakest elastic properties and by the locations of the feeding lines. The method can be applied to feeding lines, which are parallel with each other or not, and for feeding lines, which lie or not on the same plane.

Abstract: In a machine (1) for filling containers with fluid products, different fluid substances are directed by means of a rotary valve assembly (19) into a tank (7) furnished with separate compartments (12, 13, 14, 15), isolated one from another and equipped each with at least one filler valve (8) by which a given quantity of one of the fluid substances is dispensed from the tank (7) into each container.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pneumatic powder transfer from a powder supply container to applications such as laser sintering systems. The method and apparatus use both constant and cyclic flows of a pressurized gas to fluidize and convey powders without the need for any tilting unloading stands, vibration or other mechanical working of the powder.

Abstract: A self-cleaning process fluid valve assembly for dispensing of process liquids used in semiconductor fabrication processes comprises a valve for selectively flowing solvent from a solvent source through a dispense control valve and dispense tip.

Abstract: An oil supply apparatus includes an oil supply setup apparatus for setting the oil supply in order for clients himself or herself to carry out the oil supply operation; an oil supply mechanism for controlling the oil supply operation on the basis of the oil supply setup content set by the oil supply setup apparatus; and a change payer for settling the oil supply charge in cash due to setting of the oil supply by the oil supply mechanism in one main body case, a change payer has a bill processor for receiving a money by a bill and disbursing the cash when the change is needed of the bill and a coin processor for receiving the money by a coin and disbursing the cash when the change is needed of the coin.

Abstract: Nozzle (1) for filling a container with at least a first and a second viscous or paste-like material, of the type including an outer cylindrical body (6) having a delivery mouth (7). The nozzle has at least two cylindrical chambers (8, 9), placed inside said outer cylindrical body and fluidly separated, for the respective passage of the first and of the second viscous material, each of said at least two chambers having an outflow section (10, 11) of the relative viscous material substantially positioned in correspondence to said delivery mouth.

Abstract: A collapsible funnel and a method for making a collapsible funnel is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the collapsible funnel may be provided with a screen for filtering fluids placed into the funnel. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, a funnel is provided which includes multiple adjacent panels and a glue strip adjacent to one end, which enables the funnel to be manufactured with conventional process machines.

Abstract: An automotive fuel filling system which inhibits automotive fueling from a smaller of two different diameter fuel nozzles. The system includes a funnel assembly having a circular port adapted to receive the fuel nozzle. A nozzle valve assembly includes at least two segments and is disposed in series with the port. Each segment, furthermore, is pivotal between an open and a closed position. When all segments are in the closed position, the nozzle valve assembly serves to prevent dust and debris from reaching the flapper valve. A hook is attached to a radially inner end of each nozzle valve segment and a cam is also attached to each nozzle valve segment configured to provide a clearance between the end of only the larger nozzle and the hooks upon insertion of the larger nozzle, but not upon insertion of the smaller nozzle.

Abstract: An assembly for use in a water cooler designed to hold an inverted water bottle, wherein the assembly includes a reservoir having a cylindrically extending side wall, a shoulder located in the side wall, and a bottom having at least one opening therethrough. The assembly also includes a bottle receiver located at least partially within the reservoir and having a mounting flange, a side wall extending down from the mounting flange to support a water bottle, and an opening at the bottom end of the side wall. A separator body is also provided that has a base extending at least partially over the shoulder on the reservoir, and a probe extending generally perpendicular from the base for engaging a cap of a water bottle. The separator body may include a tube extending down from the base, a bottom portion of which is lockingly engaged with a tube extending from the bottom of the reservoir.

Abstract: A longitudinal conveyor (1) for feeding a woodsawn cant (9) in a lengthwise direction of the cant to an edging saw (30) includes an underside conveyor chain (33), having a top surface (3y) adapted for contact with the external surface of cants, as well as an upper counter conveyor (10) which comprises an upperside conveyor belt (34) and at least two drive rolls (5a, 5b) around which the conveyor belt proceeds to form a loop, which is co-directional with the conveyor chain and includes a bottom section (12) with its downward surface (4a), as well as a top section (13). The longitudinal conveyor (1) also includes at least three press units (6a, 6b, 6c . . . ) urged with an elastic press force (Fp) acting against the bottom section (12) of the conveyor belt and towards the top surface of the conveyor chain, and a motor (20) coupled with at least one drive roll, by means of which the conveyor belt is movable (M) co-directionally with the conveyor chain.

Abstract: A router bit that includes an arbor having a shank portion, a shaft portion and a collar section intermediate the shank portion and shaft portion. The router bit also includes at least one lower cutter having a body portion and at least two cutter blades and at least one upper cutter having a body portion and at least two cutter blades. Disposed between and defining a distance between the at least one lower cutter and the at least one upper cutter is at least one spacing element. The distance between the at least one lower cutter and the at least one upper cutter is adjustable by varying the number of spacing elements.

Abstract: A method of producing a soft magnetic material includes the steps of preparing soft magnetic powder containing a plurality of soft magnetic particles etching the soft magnetic powder to remove surfaces of the soft magnetic particles and, after the etching step, heat-treating the soft magnetic powder in a finely divided state at a temperature of not less than 400° C. and not more than 900° C. By this method configured as above, desired magnetic characteristics can be obtained.

Abstract: Methods are taught for processing low carbon steel wire into high carbon steel wire having improved characteristics for use in vehicle tire construction and other applications, including increased wire strength, corrosion resistance and rubber adherence. Low carbon steel wire is carburized to raise carbon content, resulting in increased strength and corrosion resistance. According to other aspects of the invention, the carburization process may occur in the presence of rubber adherence agents, which adhere to the steel wire, resulting in improved steel rubber adherence in a single processing step.

Abstract: A surface conditioning composition is provided in which a titanium phosphate compound can be stored in the state of a dispersion liquid for a long period of time while being stably present in the dispersion liquid, with favorable stability also in the bath, and with the composition being capable of forming a conversion coating film in a sufficient amount of the film even in the case of application to conversion resistant metal materials such as high-tensile steel sheets. A conversion coating film in a sufficient amount of the coating film can be formed with favorable dispersibility by blending an amine compound having a specified structure, an aromatic organic acid, a phenolic compound, a phenolic resin and the like in a surface conditioning composition, which contains the titanium phosphate compound and has a specified pH.

Abstract: A shaped metal casting made in an aggregate mold comprises fine solidification microstructure that is finer than the solidification microstructure of an analogous metal casting made from conventional molding processes. The solidification microstructure may be up to five times finer than the solidification microstructure of a conventionally prepared casting. In preferred embodiments, as a result of directional solidification, the fine solidification microstructure is substantially continuous from a distal end of the casting to a proximal end of the casting, and exhibits greatly enhanced soundness. Because of the control of the uniformity of freezing of the casting, its properties are substantially uniform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to creep-resistant magnesium-based alloys with low susceptibility to hot tearing, and with improved ductility, impact strength and fracture toughness, and corrosion resistance. The alloys contain at least 96 wt % magnesium, 1.5 to 1.9 wt % neodymium, 0.10 to 0.30 wt % yttrium, 0.35 to 0.70 wt % zirconium, 0.05 to 0.35 wt % zinc, 0.01 to 0.10 wt % calcium, 0.01 to 0.15 wt % strontium, and 0.0000 to 0.0005 wt % beryllium, and they are suitable for low pressure and gravity castings. Articles, that are castings of the alloys, are suitable for applications at temperatures as high as 175-250° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing aluminum automotive heat shields or panels such as from scrap derived molten aluminum alloy using a continuous caster to cast the alloy into a slab. The method comprises providing a molten aluminum alloy consisting essentially of 0.1 to 0.7 wt. % Si, 0.2 to 0.9 wt. % Fe, 0.05 to 0.5 wt. % Cu, 0.05 to 1.3 wt. % Mn, 0.2 to 2.8 wt. % Mg, 0.3 wt. % max. Cr, 0.3 wt. % max. Zn, 0.2 wt. % max. Ti, the remainder aluminum, incidental elements and impurities and providing a continuous caster such as a belt caster, block caster or roll caster for continuously casting the molten aluminum alloy. The molten aluminum alloy is cast into a slab which is rolled into a sheet product and then annealed. Thereafter, the sheet product is formed into the automotive heat shield or panel with strength and formability as required by the automotive industry.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a method of forming a metallic coating. A metallic glass coating is formed over a metallic substrate. After formation of the coating, at least a portion of the metallic glass can be converted into a crystalline material having a nanocrystalline grain size. The invention also encompasses metallic coatings comprising metallic glass. Additionally, the invention encompasses metallic coatings comprising crystalline metallic material, with at least some of the crystalline metallic material having a nanocrystalline grain size.

Abstract: There are provided an excellent cold-workability exhibiting high-strength steel wire or steel bar, or high-strength shaped article and a process for producing them. In particular, there is provided a process comprising carrying out hot working at 350 to 800° C. of a steel ingot, cast slab, steel slab or steel semifinished product having a C content of not greater than the solid solution limit of carbon of ferrite phase at Ael point and not greater than 0.010 mass % and being free of any cementite, or having a C content of >0.01 to 0.45 mass % to thereby obtain a material whose average crystal grain diameter in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is ?3 ?m, and thereafter carrying out cold working of the material to thereby attain formation of a ferrite structure whose average crystal grain diameter in a cross section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is ?500 nm.

Abstract: A method for reducing surface particle shedding of a material, specifically a suspension mounting arm for a hard disk drive, made of an alloy such as 300 Series stainless steel, by thermally conditioning the mounting arm for a desirable time period sufficient to reduce residual stress in the mounting arm while substantially maintaining its original yield strength characteristics. To ensure fabrication free from oxidation and contamination, the contained heat source can be oxygen depleted by evacuating the interior of the container to a sub-atmospheric pressure or by filling the interior of with an inert gas such as argon or a reducing gas, such as hydrogen. After thermal exposure, the material is cooled to an ambient temperature. The resulting material exhibits adequate stiffness and yield strength for assembly and operation in a hard disk drive.

Abstract: The interior of a furnace is partitioned into two longitudinally extending and transversely adjacent zones, and one of the zones is heated to a substantially higher treatment temperature than the other of the zones, which may or may not be heated. A steel workpiece is conveyed longitudinally through the furnace with a region of the workpiece moving exclusively through the one zone and another region of the workpiece moving exclusively through the other of the zones such that the regions are heated to different temperatures. The treatment temperature in one of the zone is above the AC1, point for the workpiece and the temperature in the other of the zones is close to or below the AC1, point for the workpiece.

Abstract: A method of treating a titanium aluminide alloy having a single alpha phase field and being capable of producing a massively transformed gamma microstructure by subjecting the alloy to a temperature cycle that produces the massively transformed microstructure having a refined microstructure; the method being characterised in that oxygen securing means are provided within the alloy to prevent diffusion of oxygen to the grain boundary.

Abstract: This copper alloy contains at least zirconium in an amount of not less than 0.005% by weight and not greater than 0.5% by weight, includes a first grain group including grains having a grain size of not greater than 1.5 ?m, a second grain group including grains having a grain size of greater than 1.5 ?m and less than 7 ?m, the grains having a form which is elongated in one direction, and a third grain group including grains having a grain size of not less than 7 ?m, and also the sum of ? and ? is greater than ?, and ? is less than ?, where ? is a total area ratio of the first grain group, ? is a total area ratio of the second grain group, and ? is a total area ratio of the third grain group, based on a unit area, and ?+?+?=1.

Abstract: A tire tread comprising a plurality of elements in relief (1) comprising a contact face (2) intended to come into contact with the roadway during travel and lateral faces (13, 14, 15, 16), the intersection of each lateral face with the contact face forming a ridge (23, 24, 25, 26). The tread also comprises a plurality of cutouts (3, 4) in the form of grooves and/or incisions, said cutouts being defined by facing main faces. Each tread pattern element (1) is formed with at least one rubber mix (referred to as “base mix”). This tread, viewed in section in a plane containing the thickness of this tread, has at least one face defining at least one cutout covered at least in part with a second rubber mix, referred to as “covering mix”, this part having covering mix extending when new over a height Hr at least equal to 30% of the height H of the face, wherein at least one first base mix opens on to the contact face (2) when new or at the latest after wear at most equal to 10% of the height Hr.

Abstract: In a pneumatic tire for a heavy load, it is an object of the present invention to enhance a biased abrasion resistance of a tread while maintaining durability. A component Fin toward an axial inner direction of the tire which is an opposite direction from an axial outer direction of the tire is applied to a force acting on a kicking end 16B of a land portion 16. With this, abrasion of the kicking end of the land portion can be moderated, and a biased abrasion resistance can be enhanced. A groove wall 20 of a lug groove 14 is provided with a step portion 22, a tread side groove width WA in a tread side of the step portion is widened toward an axial outer side of the tire, and a width WS of the step portion 22 is increased toward the axial outer side of the tire, thereby suppressing the lift from the road surface 26 at the tread-in end 16A of the land portion 16.

Abstract: To provide a pneumatic tire excellent in both traction performance and braking performance on ice and snow road surfaces. A large number of blocks (26) of same-shape partitioned by main grooves and lug grooves are formed on a tread part (16). The tread part (16) comprises a center block row (32) and second block rows (34L) and (34R). Each of the blocks (26) comprises a plurality of sipes (30). Also, Gt=S/(Sa+Sb×0.6), and Gu=S/(Ds×L+Sb×0.6) are calculated for the each block where the area of the outer wall of the block (26) is (Sa) and the overall area of the sipes (30) on the block (26) is (Sb). Also, when the total sum (Gt) which is the total sum of (Gt) in three block rows and the total sum (Gu) which is the total sum of (Gu) in three block rows are calculated, the requirements 0.95?Total Sum Gt?1.05 and 1.30?Total Sum Gu?1.60 are satisfied.

Abstract: A vehicle tire contains a filler which includes glass flake. A preferred thickness of the glass flake is up to 1000 nm. The preferred particle size is greater than 80 nm. The filler may be included in the tire tread, the sidewall of the tire or both.

Abstract: The ride comfort and driving performance of a pneumatic tire 11 are improved while maintaining the high-speed durability and steering stability, in which an inclination angle A of steel cords 26, 27 in all belt plies 24, 25 constituting a belt layer 23 is not less than 45° with respect to an equator S of the tire, and a belt reinforcing layer 35 embedded with reinforcing cords substantially in parallel to the equator S is arranged between a belt layer 23 and a carcass layer 18, whereby an out-of-plane bending rigidity of the belt layer 23 in a circumferential direction can be lowered to make a longitudinal spring constant of the pneumatic tire 11 and uniformize the diameter of the belt reinforcing layer 35, and further a deformation amount of a tread portion 15 having a high bending rigidity can be made small.

Abstract: A method for building a tire on a toroidal core, to include carcass plies with a high tensile resistance and bead portions with an improved rigidity, wherein the carcass plies (4, 10) are formed by continuously applying carcass cords (3, 9) onto an outer surface of the core over entire periphery thereof. An inner carcass ply (4) is formed by feeding the carcass cord (3) in a meridian direction of the core (1), and folding back the carcass cord (3) at each side portion of the core. Each radially inner peripheral portion (7) of the inner carcass ply (9) is turned-up radially outwards about a bead core (6). A skim rubber (8) is subsequently applying onto an outer surface of the inner carcass ply (9), which has been formed with the turned-up portions (7a). An outer carcass ply (10) is formed by feeding a carcass cord (4) in the meridian direction of the core (1) and folding back the carcass cord (4) at each side portion of the core (1), and applied onto an outer surface of the skim rubber (8).

Abstract: A strip member application system for feeding a ribbon-like rubber strip (4) through a clearance between application rollers forming a pair (11), and applying the rubber strip (4) onto a rotational member (2). A guide roller (7) to be wound by the rubber strip (4) is provided on the upstream side of the application roller pair (11), and defines a substantially U-shaped detour path extending downwards. A first and a second auxiliary rollers (6, 8) are arranged on the downstream side and the upstream side of the guide roller (7), respectively. The application roller pair (11) can be swung integrally with the guide roller (7) and the second auxiliary roller (8), within a horizontal plane and about a pivot that is spaced from the guide roller (7) toward the first auxiliary roller (6).

Abstract: A robotized arm drives in rotation a drum carrying a tyre being processed and conveniently moves it in front of a delivery nozzle supplying a continuous elongated element of elastomer material in order to form a tyre component. The delivery nozzle is connected through at least one selecting valve with two or more extruders, each designed to supply a respective blend. The selecting valve connects the delivery nozzle with the outlet of one of the extruders, breaking communication between the nozzle and the other extruders. The outlets of the non-active extruders can be connected with at least one outlet duct. It is thus possible to replace the type of blend used for manufacturing the tyre component without the article of manufacture having to be moved away from the delivery nozzle.

Abstract: Embodiments include an infusion-occlusion system having a delivery catheter, a guide catheter adapted to receive the delivery catheter, and a guidewire with an occlusion device adapted to be received within the guide catheter. The guide catheter of the catheter kit may be provided with an occlusion device at the distal end of the guide catheter. The delivery catheter may have an accessory lumen, coaxial or co-linear lumen, a supporting mandrel, or an occlusion device at its distal end. Moreover, according to some embodiments, occlusion devices may be a single material or a composite balloon having an inner liner and an outer layer of different materials, a high compliance low pressure balloon, or a filter device that restricts particles from passing through but does not restrict fluid, such as blood. An inflation device with a large volume and low volume syringe can be used to inflate the balloon.

Abstract: A process assembling first and second substrates on contact faces by molecular bonding. The first substrate contact face has an electrically conducting layer on at least part of its surface. The process deposits a bond layer on at least part of the electrically conducting layer, which bond layer can molecularly bond with a zone of the second substrate contact face and be combined with the electrically conducting layer to form a conducting alloy, contacts the bond layer with the zone of the second substrate contact face and molecularly bond them, and transforms over all or part of its thickness of all or part of the electrically conducting layer with all or part of the bond layer and with at least part of the thickness of the zone of the contact face on all or part of the surface of the second substrate to form a conducting alloy(s) zone.

Abstract: An elastomeric composite web (20) includes an elastomeric-substrate (22), and an operative layer of an elastomeric polypropylene-based adhesive material (24) or other surface modifying agent which is adhered or otherwise applied directly to at least one major, facing-side (26) of the elastomeric-substrate (22). In particular aspects, the layer of the surface modifying agent (24) has been provided separate from the elastomeric-substrate (22), and the layer of surface modifying agent (24) has been applied directly to the elastomeric-substrate (22) while the elastomeric-substrate has been operatively configured in a substantially unstretched condition. In other aspects, the elastomeric-substrate (22) can have a distinctively high basis weight, and the layer of surface modifying agent (24) can be applied directly to the elastomeric-substrate (22) prior to attaching the elastomeric-substrate to any separately provided, substantially non-elastomeric, supplemental-substrate.

Abstract: A method of producing a vacuum packaging film that has one or more air channels includes longitudinally cutting a sheet to form one or more channels by using a plurality of ring knives that are arranged at intervals from each other. A border sheet is provided while an exhaustion sheet is removed. The border sheet is layered on a side of a supply film. The border sheet and the supply film are provided to a layering roller. The border sheet and the supply film are laminated by using the layering roller to form a border part of the air channel.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an adhesive for and a method for bonding artificial plastic teeth to a denture base. The adhesive employs a number of adhesion promoter monomers, dimers or oligomers and a cure package, as well as methyl acetate as a solvent. The method according to the invention includes exposing a plastic tooth to the adhesive and allowing the plastic to soften (not dissolve). The adhesion promoter chains infiltrate the plastic tooth matrix, such that upon curing a secure bond is formed.

Abstract: The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more isocyanate functional polyether based prepolymers containing one or more organic based polymers dispersed therein; b) one or more isocyanate functional polyester based prepolymers which is solid at 23° C.; c) one or more polyisocyanates having a nominal functionality of about 3 or greater; d) one or more conductive carbon blacks in an amount such that the composition has a dielectric constant of about 15 or less; and e) one or more catalysts for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with hydroxyl groups, wherein the composition demonstrates upon cure a modulus of 2.0 MPa or greater at 25° C. measured according to ASTM D4065; a dielectric constant of about 15 or less; a sag of an uncured sample of less than 2 mm, a press flow viscosity of about 20 to about 50 and a storage modulus of about 5.3×105 Pa or greater.

Abstract: In one aspect the invention is a composition comprising a prepolymer which is the reaction product of di(isocyanatophenyl) methane or a polymeric di(isocyanatophenyl) methane having an isocyanato functionality of about 2.1 to about 3.0 with a mixture of one or more diols and one or more triols wherein the ratio of isocyanate equivalents to hydroxyl equivalents in the reaction mixtures used to prepare the prepolymer is from about 1.2 to about 1.8 and the ratio of diol to triol where the diisocyanate is a di(isocyanatophenyl) methane in the reaction mixture is from about 5:1 to about 1:1. and where the isocyanate is a polymeric di(isocyanatophenyl) methane is from about 8:1 to about 4:1; wherein the prepolymer could further react with an isocyanate reactive monofunctional compound. The prepolymer herein has an isocyanate content of about 0.5 to about 1.5 percent by weight, a free isocyanate monomer content of about 1.0 percent by weight or less as measured by high pressure liquid chromatography.

Abstract: A film removing device includes an approach stage having a flat approach part having a surface substantially flush with the surface of a substrate supported on a support member. The flat approach part faces a first side surface of the substrate at a corner of the substrate where the first side surface and a second side surface of the substrate join. A film removing nozzle spouts a solvent toward a peripheral part of the substrate and sucks a solution while being moved along the second side surface and the approach stage. A gas is spouted into a gap between the flat approach part and the corner of the substrate so that the gas flows through the gap toward the second side surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive tape device for relatively effortless, quick, easy, and effective manual separation of the adhesive-coated surface from the underlying non-adhesive surface of the tape roll, and eliminating the necessity for tape-dispensing apparatuses. It comprises an adhesive element having a stack of layers with longitudinal and latitudinal ends and includes at least a backing layer having a first side and a second side, an adhesive layer affixed upon the second side, at least a non-adhesive, impermanent discardable element with longitudinal and latitudinal edges configuring a width and length thereof and affixed at least partially on the latitudinal ends of the second side of the backing layer, a plurality of lines of perforations arranged across said width of non-adhesive, impermanent discardable element and extending partially into the adhesive element across the latitudinal ends thereby configuring an easy tearable and peelable adhesive tape device thereof.

Abstract: A semiconductor device fabricating system 1 includes a casing 10, processing units 12, 13 and 14, for carrying out semiconductor device fabricating processes, disposed inside the casing, and platforms 15, 16 and 17 set outside the casing. The platforms are foldable. Spaces required by the platforms can be reduced and the footprint of the semiconductor device fabricating system can be reduced by folding the platforms.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for single-sided etching is disclosed. The etcher includes a vacuum chamber; a perforated belt positioned against the vacuum chamber; and an etch chamber positioned on an opposing side of the perforated belt relative to the vacuum chamber. The etch chamber has an opening through which an etchant is released. The vacuum chamber is configured to create a pressure differential which protects the back side of the wafer from the etchant. In use, a back side of a wafer is disposed against the perforated belt. The front side of the wafer is exposed to the released etchant. The pressure differential secures the back side of the wafer to the belt and/or extracts through a perforation of the belt etchant not deposited on the front side of the wafer.

Abstract: An antenna of a plasma processing apparatus includes first and second wiring groups that respectively are electrically coupled to different RF power source. The first wiring group is formed on an internal region and an intermediate region, and the first wiring group transfers a power of a first RF power source from the intermediate region to the internal region. The second wiring group is formed on the intermediate region and an outer region. The second wiring group receives a power of a second RF power source from the intermediate region, or alternatively from the outer region. The frequency of the second RF power applied to the second wiring group is lower than the frequency of the first RF power applied to the first wiring group, thereby reducing the plasma loss at the outer region.