Abstract: A method for etching features in an etch layer is provided. A patterned photoresist mask is provided over the etch layer, the photoresist mask having at least one photoresist line having a pair of sidewalls ending at a line end is provided. A polymer layer is placed over the at least one photoresist line, wherein a thickness of the polymer layer at the line end of the photoresist line is greater than a thickness of the polymer layer on the sidewalls of the photoresist line. Features are etched into the etch layer through the photoresist mask, wherein a line end shortening (LES) ratio is less than or equal to 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laser processing apparatus having a laser oscillator for outputting a pulsed laser beam; deflection unit for deflecting the pulsed laser beam to irradiate a object to be processed with the deflected pulsed laser beam; a mounting base on which the object is placed and which is movable in an axial direction or two-axial directions perpendicular to each other; and local shielding unit for controlling an atmosphere around the surface of the object to be processed which is irradiated with the laser beam. When a thin semiconductor film with a thickness of 1 ?m or less is formed over the surface, minute convex portions are formed, which causes a problem that characteristics of TFTs vary among elements. Minute particles generated and adhered to a main surface of a substrate through a laser processing, which is difficult to remove in general surface cleaning, become preventable by the invention.

Abstract: Components for a plasma processing apparatus are provided, including fastener members adapted to accommodate the stresses generated during thermal cycling. The fasteners include deflectable spacers to accommodate forces generated by the difference in thermal expansion while minimizing generation of additional particulate contamination.

Abstract: Disclosed is a deposition apparatus assembly comprising a deposition chamber, a remote chamber outside the deposition chamber for producing a reactive species from a precursor gas mixture, an activation source adapted to deliver energy into said remote chamber, a conduit for flowing the reactive species from said remote chamber to said deposition chamber and a flow restricting device interposed between said conduit and said remote chamber wherein said flow restricting device is cooled by an external source.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for characterizing wafers during the production of solar cells, comprising the steps: a) providing a wafer and carrying out a production process with the wafer for producing a solar cell or a plurality of solar cells; b) carrying out a wet chemical step with the wafer during the production process, wherein the wet chemical step decreases an influence of the wafer surface on the lifetime of charge carriers in the wafer; c) irradiating the wafer with light for creating charge carriers in the wafer during the wet chemical step or after the wet chemical step; d) determining the lifetime of the charge carriers created in step c); and e) characterizing the wafer by means of the lifetime determined in step d). In a second aspect, the invention relates to a device for characterizing wafers during the production of solar cells.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a polishing composition which allows high-speed polishing of a barrier film and an inter-layer dielectric film along with a wiring metal at the same time, while preventing dishing and erosion, and particularly maintaining the flatness of metal film. The chemical-mechanical polishing composition of the present invention comprises a dicarboxylic acid having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, an oxidizing agent, an abrasive and water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a regeneration process of the etching solution for the silicon nitride film, applying phosphoric acid aqueous solution, wherein multiple numbers of filters are connected to the piping path of etching solution extracted from the etching tank by switching alternately in parallel or in series; in both cases that said multiple numbers of filters are connected in parallel or in series, said extracted etching solution being supplied to a filter with a filter element of a high silicon removal rate of silicon compounds with already deposited silicon compounds, thus maintaining a high silicon removal rate of silicon compounds.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing the carbon nanotube composite material includes the steps of: providing a substrate and forming a carbon nanotube array in a selective pattern thereon; providing a pair of protective layers, a respective protective layer being attached on a corresponding portion of ends of CNTs; filling clearances existing among CNTs and between the two protective layers with a matrix material; and removing the protective layers from CNTs.

Abstract: A circuit-breaker pole insulated by solid material, with an electrically non-conductive and dimensionally stable insulating material housing. An interrupter is disposed in the housing. The interrupter has a fixed contact and a moving contact, which is located opposite the fixed contact on a drive side and is guided in a longitudinally movable manner. The insulating material housing is open on the drive side in order to allow the introduction of a drive movement into the moving contact. An elastic padding is arranged between the interrupter and the insulating material housing. The elastic padding has such self-adhesive properties that an adhesive bond that can only be abrasively released is obtained both with the interrupter and with the insulating material housing.

Abstract: A protective device for an electrical installation, having at least two electrodes between which an elastic arc can electric arc can form, and a device for interrupting (6) the arc, formed by an assembly of divider plates (7) and extending between an upstream end (6A) and a downstream end (6B), with an entry region (E) for the arc at the upstream end (6A) thereof. The interrupter device (6) has an insulation means (10), formed by caps (13) that form a partial insulating barrier between the electrodes and the upstream end (6A), the caps (13) are provided with teeth (16) housed between two adjacent plates (7). The invention further relates to overload and short-circuit protection devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a contact member being employed in electric/electronic circuits. The method comprises a first process and a second process. The first process comprises a step 1-1 for supplying a spring base strip 1, a step 2-1 for supplying a noble metal wire 2, a seam welding step 3-1 for welding and combining the metal wire 2 with the spring base strip after the spring base strip 1 and the noble metal wire 2 held together; and a step 4-1 for winding a welded and combined product. The second process comprises a step 5-1 for punching the welded and combined product. The seam welding step 3-1 comprises a step 6-1 for setting welding conditions and a step 7-1 for circulating chilled water in a closed channel. A testing step 8-1 comprises a sub-step 8-1a for determining a preciseness of a welded portion and a sub-step 81b for determining a welded strength, is performed between the seam welding step 3-1 and the winding step 4-1.

Abstract: A method is provided for welding a laminated metal sheet to a workpiece. The laminated metal sheet includes an outer metal sheet and an inner metal sheet bonded together by a polymer material that impedes the flow of weld current. A punch is applied against the outer metal sheet and driven through the laminated metal sheet to create a hole and also create an annular metallic burr that bridges across the polymer material layer between the outer metal sheet and the inner metal sheet. A weld electrode is positioned against the outer metal sheet at the punched hole and weld current is conducted through the first annular metallic burr to create an electric resistance weld between the laminated metal and the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for laser-cutting sheet steel (1), wherein a sheet steel (1) is gradually inserted in a defined position into the cutting area (2) of a laser cutter in a direction of advance V in order to machine it. The sheet steel (1) is machined by laser cutting in a machinable area corresponding to the length of the cutting area (2), in the entire machinable area or only in a section thereof. The machined part (8) and the non-machined part (8) of the sheet steel may also only overlap in some sections (10). An automatic discharge device is also provided. The manufactured parts and the remaining grid are likewise cut from the sheet steel (1) by laser cutting. The method can be repeated in several machining steps until the sheet steel (1) is completely machined, the results of the preceding machining step being taken into consideration for the subsequent machining step. The invention allows to optimally utilize the sheet steel (1) even when using smaller laser cutters.

Abstract: A device for dissipating hot air accumulated in a laser cutter is disclosed. The laser cutter is of a type having a cutting table and a waste collector situated under the cutting table, and the waste collector is provided with a side window. The device includes a wind box having an open back and a plurality of openings defined in a wall thereof, and the wind box is adapted to be attached to the waste collector in such a manner that the open back is positioned at and aligned with the side window of the waste collected. The device further includes a plurality of electric fans arranged on the wind box at the openings. Therefore, air current produced by the electric fans may rush into the waste collector through the wind box and dissipate hot air and scraps fallen into the waste collector under the cutting table.

Abstract: In a welding power supply, a feedback circuit senses electrical signals from the power output studs and from remote welding sense leads. The feedback control circuit scales the electrical signals and converts the signals to binary numbers having magnitude bits and a polarity bit respectively. The binary numbers, representing the signals, are simultaneously shifted into a logic processor for calculation of a feedback signal based on the digitized input. The feedback signal is calculated based on the polarity of connectivity of the remote welding sense leads as represented by the binary numbers. The feedback signal is then fed into the power supply output controller for automatically adjusting the power output of the arc welder.

Abstract: An electric arc welder for performing a pulse welding process by a current between an advancing electrode and workpiece where the welder comprises a short detecting circuit for creating a short signal upon occurrence of a short circuit between the advancing electrode and the workpiece and a boost circuit to create a plasma boost pulse after the short circuit is cleared during the time period when the welder is not outputting the peak pulse current.

Abstract: A welding generator system, in certain embodiments, has a generally vertical arrangement of a drive and a generator. The welding generator system may include a motor and a generator coupled to the motor, wherein the generator includes a rotor having an axis oriented in a generally upright direction relative to a base portion of the welding generator system. The welding generator system also may include a thrust bearing configured to support an axial load of the rotor, and a welding power system coupled to the generator.

Abstract: A panel gripping jig for gripping a panel, regardless of the size and shape of the panel, includes a welding unit for temporarily holding the panel. A separation unit releases the coupling state of the panel and the welding unit. A mounting arm has the welding unit mounted thereon, moves the welding unit in a longitudinal direction thereof, and has a connection part to connect the mounting arm to a working robot. A displacement unit adjusts the position of the welding unit on the mounting arm. A control board outputs control signals to operate the welding unit, the separation unit, and the displacement unit according to a user input.

Abstract: A cooking apparatus including a cooking chamber that has an opening, a door configured to open and close the opening of the cooking chamber, in which the door has an air-gap to receive pollutants generated in the cooking chamber, and a pollutant discharging unit configured to discharge at least a portion of the pollutants in the air-gap out of the door.

Abstract: A heating assembly comprising of a defined space fitting a temperature sensor. The placement of the temperature sensor in the space would reduce environmental influences on it.

Abstract: A heating device for individually and automatically warming and vibrating one or more containers to thaw, warm, and mix a liquid within the containers, the liquid being cold or frozen. The device heats the contents of each container to a selected temperature by heat exchange between a heated fluid and the contents of the container. A bag or liner holds the fluid to be heated and the container thereby allowing the bag or liner to be placed into a device well or reservoir for heating while vibrating or shaking elements connected to the well or reservoir assist in mixing and uniformly heating the fluid and the container contents. The container typically is a baby bottle, syringe, test tube, or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a PTC heating element with at least one PTC resistance element which is arranged between two electrically conductive plates in a housing opening of a housing and, with at least one of the electrically conductive plates as an intermediate layer, which is pressed with an initial tension against a heat-emitting element which is held at the housing. With the present invention, a PTC heating element of the type mentioned at the beginning that can be manufactured easily and economically is to be specified. To solve this problem, the present invention further develops the PTC heating element mentioned at the beginning in such a way that attachment tabs arranged on the edge of the housing opening protrude beyond the housing opening and in such a way that the heat-emitting element has tab cuts, behind which the tabs engage.

Abstract: An arrangement for controlling induction coils of an induction cooking hob so as to minimize noise production resulting from intermodulation of certain frequencies of operation. The induction coils are operated in two modes, with a first mode at the same frequency fg so to produce a low intermodulation or differential frequency, or at a second mode having a high differential frequency of about 18 kHz. Alternating back and forth between said modes of operation makes it possible to reach predefined average values for the power of the induction coils for a given time period, while at the same time minimizing development of disturbing noise.

Abstract: A problem of the invention is to provide a high frequency heating apparatus capable of realizing excellent heating without an irregularity in heating even for a thick-walled heated object. In order to resolve the above-described problem, according to a high frequency heating apparatus of the invention, a high frequency heating apparatus 1 for heating a heated object by irradiating a microwave having a frequency of 5.8 GHz to the heated object is constituted by mounting a plurality of pieces of wave guides 11a, 11b having feeding ports 7, 9 for emitting microwaves into a cavity 3 partitioning a heating chamber 2.

Abstract: A self-contained refrigerator and oven, for refrigerating and cooking food in the same enclosed chamber, which can be actuated by the operator from a variety of remote locations around the world via telephone or the internet. The heating element may be a microwave unit and the refrigerating means may be a thermoelectric heat pump.

Abstract: A package configured to receive a food item for storage and heating therein is disclosed. The package includes an opening and a closure mechanism and comprises an insulating microwave material. A plurality of packages in a stacked relation also is provided.

Abstract: A freight container for transporting a pressurized fluid at a design pressure P, including a tank and mounted within an ISO frame. The tank includes a vessel formed of a material having an ultimate tensile strength SU. The vessel has a cylindrical shell having an inside radius RI and a thickness Ts which is less than that of prior art freight containers and substantially equal to: (P*Ri)/((Su/Xa)?(Xb*P)). Such a vessel conforms to ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 2. The freight container may be mounted on a transport vehicle, before or after being filled with the pressurized fluid, and transported to a remote location.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a shipping container comprising a pair of side walls, a rear end, a front end, a roof, a floor and a base frame; said base frame further comprising two longitudinal bottom side rails and numbers of parallel bottom cross members, wherein said floor is made up of corrugated steel floor. On the premise of passing ISO test, it provides a container which is lighter in tare weight, less in material consumed and lower in production cost.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a shipping container comprising a pair of side walls, a rear end, a front end, a roof, a floor and a base frame; said base frame further comprising two longitudinal bottom side rails and numbers of parallel bottom cross members, wherein said floor is made up of corrugated steel floor. On the premise of passing ISO test, it provides a container which is lighter in tare weight, less in material consumed and lower in production cost.

Abstract: A waste disposal receptacle (1) including a body (20) and a lid (30). Whrein the body (20) is defined by a base (21), at least one side (22) and an open top (23); and the lid (30) is defined by at least one side (31), a top (32) and an open base and includes an aperture (35) in the at least one side (31) through which material can be deposited into the receptacle (1); Wherein the at least one side (31) of the lid (30) is adapted to be received within the body (20) and is reversibly movable between an open and closed position such that when the lid (30) is in the closed position, the aperture (35) is covered by the at least one side (22) of the body (20) and when the lid (30) is in the open position, the aperture (35) is exposed.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant container with tamper-evident features which includes a cover portion defining a outwardly extending peripheral flange, a base portion defining an upper peripheral edge, a hinge joining the outwardly extending peripheral flange with the base portion and an engagement mechanism for maintaining the peripheral flange adjacent to the upper peripheral edge when the container is closed. The upper peripheral edge includes an upwardly projecting bead extending substantially about the perimeter of the base portion that is configured to render the outwardly extending flange of the cover portion relatively inaccessible when the container is closed. The hinge includes a frangible section, which upon severing, provides a projection that extends out beyond the base portion for facilitating the disengagement of the engagement mechanism and removal of the cover portion from the base portion to open the container.

Abstract: An externally threaded closure plug for tightly closing off the internally threaded opening in shipping and storage containers such as drums, pails and the like. The plug is formed as a cup having a bottom wall and threaded cylindrical sidewall terminating in a circumferentially enlarged rim. Immediately beneath the rim of the plug is a gasket seat defined by the undersurface of the plug rim, the plug sidewall and an annular gasket retaining lip lying in a plane parallel to the undersurface of the plug rim. In use, the plug is screwed into and out of a container wall opening, having an internally threaded portion and an unthreaded portion, the sealing gasket being compressed between the unthreaded opening portion and the plug gasket seat and lying in close proximity to the internal thread. The gasket seat acts to prevent interengagement of the sealing gasket and the opening internally threaded portion.

Abstract: A containment device for a liquid handling system is presented. The devise has a vault having a cavity, a closed bottom and an open top. A supporting device having a first half of a quick connect system connected to external plumbing is positioned in a lower portion of the cavity and secured to the vault to provide support for a weight of the liquid handling system. A bracket having a second half of a quick connect system connected to internal plumbing for the liquid handling system is configured to retain the liquid handling system, contact the supporting device when the bracket and liquid handling system is lowered into the cavity and mate the first second halves of the quick connect system allowing liquid to flow from the external plumbing to the internal plumbing. A lid is secured to the top for minimizing the intrusion of environmental elements into the vault.

Abstract: A container to contain fluid products, installed in a dispensing machine for fluid products, which is provided with a pair of delivery stations which have respective axes of delivery (X1) arranged at a determinate distance (D1) from each other. The container comprises an outer wall shaped so as to define an inner compartment consisting of two cylindrical zones connected by an intermediate zone. The distance (D2) between the longitudinal axes (X2) of the two cylindrical zones is substantially equal to the determinate distance (D1) between the axes of delivery (X1).

Abstract: The lid for an article of cookware is comprised of two separable components, the first being an outer annulus that rests on the rim of the cookware article, the second being a solid lid with a handle that rests on the inner circumference of the annulus. Preferably, the outer annulus is curved upwards to act as a splash and spatter guard when the solid lid removed for stirring the contents of the cooking vessel.

Abstract: A container (e.g. a bottle) with an inner wall and an outer wall. Phase change material is maintained between the inner wall and the outer wall. Phase change material may serve as a temperature regulating mechanism. The temperature regulating mechanism may maintain a liquid (e.g. Vodka) stored in the bottle at a substantially consistent temperature (e.g. approximately 10 degrees Celsius) for a reasonable period of time when charged.

Abstract: A trash receptacle guide and protector having a scoop and a flange, the scoop having a convex side, the flange secured on the convex side of the scoop perpendicular to the scoop ending in an upturned lip, whereby the guide and protector can be secured to a trash receptacle and facilitate emptying by a) the scoop operating as a guide for trash, and b) the flange and lip engaging the edge of the container the trash is being emptied into.

Abstract: The combination of a container for flowable material and at least one restrictor assembly. The container has a peripheral wall bounding a storage space into which flowable material can be introduced and in which flowable material can be confined. The storage space has a volume and is reconfigurable to thereby vary the volume. The at least one restrictor assembly cooperates with the container to control reconfiguring of the peripheral wall.

Abstract: A container and method of manufacture are provided. The container includes a cup with a permanently attached sleeve overlying an exterior portion of the cup sidewall. The sleeve includes a plurality of inwardly directed protuberances providing a gap between a substantial portion of the cup sidewall and the sleeve.

Abstract: A recording/reproducing device includes a door member arranged on an opening of a housing and a spring member urging the door member to bring the door member into a closed state, wherein the door member includes a rotary shaft arranged on the spring member and a stop portion regularly engaged with a second end of the spring member for inhibiting the spring member arranged on the rotary shaft from coming off.

Abstract: A portable food dispenser includes one or more containers. A first container is capable of being only partially opened to provide access to food or a second container. The second container includes a cover that can be opened to provide access to food.

Abstract: In a dispensing system and process for dispensing a warm wet wipe, a wet has an aqueous solution and microencapsulated delivery vehicles including a temperature change agent capable of generating a temperature change upon contact with the aqueous solution. An activating device facilitates rupturing of the microencapsulated delivery vehicles as the wet wipe is removed from a wet wipe container to allow contact between the temperature change agent and the aqueous solution of the wet wipe to thereby dispense a warm wet wipe. In another embodiment the wet wipe in the container has an aqueous solution. A lotion having the microencapsulated delivery vehicles is disposed in a lotion container free from contact with the wet wipe. An applicator in communication with the lotion is operable to apply the lotion to the wet wipe while the wet wipe is disposed at least in part within the wet wipe container.

Abstract: A hand-held combination dispenser and electronic game includes a dispenser housing as outer walls which define at least one interior hallow chamber. The interior chamber can be filled with candy or other items to be dispensed. An electronic game display is mounted on an outer wall. Game controls are also mounted on an outer wall in a location which allows the user to operate the game while holding the dispenser. An exterior surface of the outer walls that define the hollow chambers simultaneously provide a gripping surface adapted for placement of the hands of a user while playing the electronic game.

Abstract: A temperature regulating mechanism coupled to a box. The temperature regulating mechanism may include phase change material. The temperature regulating mechanism may maintain a liquid (e.g. Wine) stored in the bottle at a substantially consistent temperature (e.g. approximately 15 degrees Celsius) for a reasonable period of time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic mixer for mixing at least a first paste and a second paste to produce a dental substance, the mixer comprising: a mixing chamber; an inlet opening for the first paste; an inlet opening for the second paste; a first flow path extending from the inlet opening for the first paste to the mixing chamber; a second flow path extending from the inlet opening for the second paste to the mixing chamber; wherein: the first flow path has a minimal cross-sectional area of greater than 4.0 mm2; the second flow path has a minimal cross-sectional area greater than the minimal cross-sectional area of the first flow path.

Abstract: There is provided a shield for self-defense provided with a spray device capable of securing safety by always and reliably supporting the shield so as to eject a spray with a simple operation while using the a hand gripping the shield.

Abstract: Push button comprising a body comprising a bearing wall and an annular lateral wall that extends from the bearing wall to a free end and has an external surface, a flow duct that extends into the body and leads to the outside via an outlet member protruding relative to the external surface of the lateral wall, an annular covering element covering the external surface of the lateral wall and fixedly attached to the body, the covering element being placed beneath the outlet member and being suitable for being fitted onto the lateral wall via the free end of the lateral wall.

Abstract: An expulsion apparatus for the expulsion of a substance from a container includes a receptacle and a sealing unit. The receptacle serves to hold a container containing a substance. The sealing unit and the receptacle are connected in a way that causes pressurizing the sealing unit to substantially seal the receptacle, and that subsequent pressurization of the sealing unit pressurizes the sealed receptacle.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser includes a diluent fluid inlet; a fluid-driven proportioning air pump in fluid communication with a diluent fluid inlet, the air pump being driven by fluid from the diluent fluid inlet and having an air outlet isolated from the diluent fluid inlet; a fluid container having first and second openings, the first opening in fluid communication with the pump air outlet; and wherein the pump creates air pressure and flow to evacuate the container of fluid through the second opening. An associated method of evacuating fluid from a container includes supplying a diluent fluid to the proportioning air pump through the pump fluid inlet; delivering a volume of air from the pump air outlet to the container in order to displace a similar volume of fluid and evacuate that volume of fluid from the container; and diluting the evacuated fluid with diluent fluid from the pump fluid outlet.

Abstract: A metering valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container, the metering valve comprising a valve stem assembly co-axially slidable within an annular metering cumber defined between the valve stem assembly and a substantially cylindrical chamber body, the metering naive further comprising an outer seal extending between the valve stem assembly and tome chamber body to seal off an outer duct of the valve stem assembly from the metering chamber when the valve stem assembly is in a non-dispensing position and an inner seal extending between the valve stem assembly and the chamber body. The valve stem assembly comprising a straight, central passage extending from an open inner end of the valve stem assembly to a mid-point of the valve stem assembly located longitudinally within the metering chamber.