Abstract: Provided is a blood plasma separator for separating blood plasma and blood cells from whole blood without an additional complicated structure by passing the whole blood through a micro channel having a predetermined shape to make the whole blood flow turbulently and cause a velocity difference or deflection between flows of the blood plasma and the blood cells of the whole blood, and a blood plasma separation method thereof. The blood plasma separator includes: a body; a micro channel formed in the body to allow blood to pass therethrough; a separation member formed at the micro channel to make flow of blood cells or blood plasma turbulent to separate the blood cells from the blood plasma; an inlet connected to the micro channel and configured to introduce blood into the micro channel; and an outlet connected to the micro channel and configured to discharge blood from the micro channel.

Abstract: A first swinging member is connected to a rack mount unit for swinging movement around a first horizontal axis. A second swinging member is connected to a rack for swinging movement around a second horizontal axis. The second swinging member is coupled to the first swinging member around a third horizontal axis extending in parallel with the first horizontal axis. The rack mount unit is pulled out forward from the rack along a horizontal plane. The first horizontal axis follows the forward movement of the rack mount unit. The second horizontal axis is prevented from moving, since the second horizontal axis is connected to the rack. The first and second swinging members expand around the third horizontal axis. The holding members of the first and second swinging members hold a wire on the first and second swinging members. The wire is thus prevented from tangling.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a display device for displaying indicia and/or printed material. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for a display device for displaying indicia and/or printed material, as well as for storing, packaging and/or housing CDs or DVDs or the like. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides for a display device that is convertible between a poster for displaying indicia in a group or solitary setting free of interruptions or discontinuities in the display of indicia; a self-standing structure or configuration for displaying the indicia without the need of a separate support device; a storage pocket configuration for conveniently storing items; and a pocket folder and/or CD/DVD packaging configuration for housing and/or storing CDs/DVDs and/or other items or the like, and for transporting the display device and/or CDs/DVDs or the like. Indicia may be positioned anywhere on the display device.

Abstract: A dish drainer assembly has a basket with a bottom and a side wall extending up from a perimeter of the bottom. The side wall terminates at a top edge. A cut out is formed in a part of the side wall and has an upper edge that is lower than the top edge of the remainder of the side wall. A drying accessory has a plurality of fingers spaced apart from one another and is configured to removably attach to the basket in a first position and a second position different from the first. The fingers are oriented differently in each of the first and second positions.

Abstract: Shelf support apparatus can be moved and stacked with a tined lift such as a forklift. The apparatus has based feet disposed lower than a front base cross member, and support uprights extend upward therefrom to a generally horizontal top structure. The front base cross member has two tine openings with lift tubes for receiving lift tines of a fork lift, and a bottom surface for receiving lift tines of a floor pallet jack. The top structure includes feet-receiving openings corresponding in location to the base feet, such that the apparatus can be stacked. The base feet have targeting slopes both in a front-to-back direction and in a side-to-side direction, to guide the second, upper shelf support apparatus down onto the first, lower shelf support apparatus with the base feet received in a nesting relationship. The targeting slopes in the front-to-back direction acts over a targeting area which is greater than the targeting area in the side-to-side direction.

Abstract: A system for managing and securing product and deterring theft in a retail setting includes a system that resides either on a standard retailer shelf or may be a stand-alone system. In an embodiment, the system includes a plurality of shelves and product dividers positioned between the shelves and extending from the front edges of the shelves toward the rear of the shelves. Front retaining walls are positioned at the front edges of the shelves and are configured to have a height that inhibits access to products on the shelves. Individual retaining tabs of varying height may be added in front of rows of taller product to inhibit access to these products. In an embodiment, rigid or moveable barriers may be positioned above retaining walls that further restrict access to the products. With the invention, the “sweeping” of numerous products by a thief is deterred.

Abstract: Awning Support is an adjustable device that can be placed at a variety of locations on an awning to prevent sag in the awning and corresponding water pooling on the top of the awning as well as reduce tearing and noise from the awning. To use the preferred embodiment of Awning Support, a user chooses a recreational vehicle or structural awning in need of additional support. A pin located on a handle of a bar is attached to one side of the awning and structure or vehicle while a flat end on the opposite side of the bar is attached to the opposite side of the awning. Ideally, the device will be placed centrally on the awning but it could be used wherever the awning is sagging. The length of the bar can be adjusted by pushing the bar into the handle to compress a compression spring or by pushing a button on the handle to allow the compression spring to expand.

Abstract: The specification describes a kit for a closet storage system, a method of installing the kit, and a completed system. The kit includes at least two sets of parts for assembly into poles that may be installed between a floor and a pre-installed closet rod. The kit also includes a pair of fittings, each locatable at a selected position along one of the poles. A fitment is attachable between the fittings. The fitment may provide, or be used to support, an article supporting element. This specification also describes a drawer mountable below a shelf and a shoe rack mountable between poles.

Abstract: A trolley assembly (200) comprising means for supporting a spreader assembly (300), said means including cables (20), said spreader assembly (300) adapted to engage at least one freight device; a first carrier portion and a second carrier portion; the supporting means adapted to connect the spreader assembly (300) to at least one of said carrier portions and; a trolley separation means for selectively varying the relative position of the first and second carrier portions wherein the adjustment of the trolley separation means is such that the cables (20) are maintained in a substantially vertical orientation.

Abstract: A release device for a draft gear assembly comprises a draft gear housing for slidably supporting a yoke shaft and capturing a cushion unit associated with the yoke shaft between buff and draft stops. The buff stop comprises a release ring within the interior of the draft gear housing being radially divided into two or more sections. A plurality of release bolts designed to shear under emergency buffing forces extend through the draft gear housing and into the sections of the release ring to draw the sections radially outward to the interior surface of the draft gear housing eliminating gaps and minimizing flexing of the release bolts.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to a closure having a cap coupled to a sleeve defining a frangible connection between the cap and the sleeve. A preselected geometry is provided between the cap and the sleeve proximate to the frangible connection which allows for formation of a clean break between the cap and the sleeve when the cap is broken away from the sleeve. An extended bead is also provided with consistent material distribution on the bead proximate to a juncture of the cap to the sleeve after the cap is broken away from the sleeve. A projection is additionally provided on the cap which projects at an angle. The projection has a generally tapering leg of reduced thickness that terminates in a vertical wall segment. The projection also has the bead that is formed located on an outer corner of the projection after the frangible connection is broken.

Abstract: A spout unit having a tamper-evident function so that it is easy to determine visually that a sealed cap is opened when the cap is unsealed, wherein strong force is not needed to open while modification of moderate curve in convex from an easy-to-break portion of a tamper-proof ring is corrected when the spout is sealed with the cap, is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linerless closure cap for a container, especially a resealable linerless closure cap for a container.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of fabricating mirrors for LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon) display device, including: forming a dielectric layer over a silicon substrate; forming a stop layer over the dielectric layer; forming an insulation layer over the stop layer; etching the insulation layer and the stop layer until the dielectric layer is exposed, thus forming an insulation fence; forming a metal layer over the dielectric layer and the insulation fence; and planarizing the metal layer and the insulation fence, hence the planarized insulation fence isolating the metal layer into mirror array. Therefore no pits can be generated in the metal layer and no pits can be generated in the mirrors formed subsequently, resulting in high quality mirror surface.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a substrate treatment device capable of adjusting both of a growth speed and an etching speed in a selective epitaxial growth, avoiding particle generation from nozzles, and achieving good etching characteristics. A substrate treatment device for selectively growing an epitaxial film on a surface of a substrate by alternately supplying a raw material gas containing silicon and an etching gas to a treatment chamber, the substrate treatment device being provided with a substrate support member for supporting the substrate in the treatment chamber, a heating member provided outside the treatment chamber for heating the substrate and an atmosphere of the treatment chamber, a gas supply system provided inside the treatment chamber, and a discharge port opened on the treatment chamber, wherein the gas supply system comprises first gas supply nozzles for supplying the raw material gas and second gas supply nozzles for supplying the etching gas.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing residue, such as etch reside, from a substrate with substantially reduced damage to the substrate in a plasma processing system is described. A plasma ashing process comprising carbon dioxide (CO2) and optionally a passivation gas, such as a hydrocarbon gas, i.e., CxHy, wherein x, y represent integers greater than or equal to unity, is used to remove residue while reducing damage to underlying dielectric layers. Additionally, the process chemistry can further comprise the addition of an inert gas, such as a Noble gas (i.e., He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn).

Abstract: A method and system for adjusting and controlling the plasma uniformity in a plasma processing system is described. The plasma processing system includes an electron source electrode to which direct current (DC) power is coupled in order to generate a ballistic electron beam during the etching of the substrate. A ring electrode, provided about a periphery of the substrate and opposite the electron source electrode, is utilized to create a ring hollow cathode plasma to affect changes in the distribution of plasma density.

Abstract: In a plasma processing apparatus for processing an object to be processed by generating plasma in a processing chamber: a first electrode is arranged in the processing chamber and a second electrode is arranged to face the first electrode in the processing chamber; a first and a second power systems include a first and a second power supplies for supplying a first and a second powers to the first and the second electrodes, respectively; and a control unit controls both or either one of the first and the second power systems so as to apply a preprocessing voltage to the second electrode for a time period before plasma processing is performed on the object.

Abstract: The chemical composition for a slurry for chemical mechanical planarization includes abrasive particles selected from the group consisting of SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, and CeO2, and combinations thereof, and a silicate oligomer as a rate accelerator. The slurry may include an organic dispersion agent, and preferably has a has a pH in the range of about 4 to about 12.

Abstract: The surface of a device that is surgically implantable in living bone is prepared. The device is made of titanium with a native oxide layer on the surface. The method of preparation comprises the steps of removing the native oxide layer from the surface of the device and performing further treatment of the surface substantially in the absence of unreacted oxygen.

Abstract: A high-voltage switch has a metal container filled with insulating gas, and a quenching chamber installed in the container. The quenching chamber contains a housing which is aligned along an axis, an arcing contact arrangement which is held in the housing, an exhaust volume which is bounded by the housing, and an outlet channel which is passed through the wall of the housing for exhaust gases. The outlet channel opens with a mouth section which is aligned predominantly axially into the container. The mouth section is bounded on the inside by a tubular section of the housing and on the outside by a tubular housing attachment which surrounds the housing section at a distance from it. An electrically shielded edge which is passed in an annular shape around the axis is arranged on one end face of the housing attachment on which edge a flow, which emerges from the outlet channel of the exhaust gases is detached from the housing attachment.

Abstract: In a self-blast circuit breaker, the inner contact is equipped with a control body which extends into or against the outer contact, respectively. The control body forces the arc into an arcing zone in the form of a hollow cylinder. This achieves a more rapid pressure build up as a result of which the provision of the extinction chamber of the circuit breaker with extinguishing gas can be improved. The gas flow out of and into the arcing zone can be optimized by suitable shaping of the control body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated arc splitter made of a ferromagnetic material for use in an arcing chamber. The invention provides that the arc splitter has a layer made of a composite material consisting of at least two constituents of which the first constituent is electrically conductive, has a melting point which does not exceed that of the ferromagnetic material, and has a vaporization point which does not exceed that of the ferromagnetic material, and of which the second component has a melting point higher than that of the first constituent, and has a vaporization point higher than that of the first constituent.

Abstract: The invention relates to electrical switches, in particular line-protection circuit breakers or motor protection circuit breakers, with at least one contact point at which an arc occurs during a switching operation. Having a stack of arc-extinguishing plates made up of several extinguishing plates, the extinguishing plates of said stack being held together with a spacing by means of holding elements, the holding elements are made from a thermoplastic, the subsequent assembly of which is radiation cross-linked.

Abstract: An electrical circuit breaker has a first contact piece which can be moved in a first movement range along a switching axis and has an arcing contact, a second contact piece which can move along the switching axis and which has a further arcing contact, a drive for moving the first contact piece and a gear for transferring the movement of the first contact piece to the second contact piece. The gear has a first dead point which is passed through on the output drive side by the gear during the movement of the first contact piece in the first movement range.

Abstract: A superalloy micro-heating apparatus includes a substrate, an isolation layer on a front surface of the substrate, a patterned heating resistor, and a contact electrode on the heating resistor. The material of the heating resistor includes superalloy material that has the advantages of corrosion-resistance, high-resistance, rapid-thermal increase, and high-temperature resistance. For these reasons, the superalloy micro-heating resistor has an improved reliability and yield.

Abstract: A clamping device, having a first and a second coupling part, for the tool of a machine tool. The first coupling part is eccentric and comprises small rails having angular off-sets in relation to each other and limiting surfaces for exactly positioning the second coupling part in the xy plane. The second coupling part comprises lateral faces having elastic lips which rest against the limiting surfaces, a connecting device is used to exactly position the first and the second coupling part in the z plane. The second coupling part consists of a piece having various strength values, ductility values and/or hardness, whereby the areas of the lips have higher strength values, ductility values and/or harnesses than the other areas of the lips and/or areas of the second coupling part.

Abstract: A method of resistance butt welding in which a current-conducting insert is placed into a gap between the parts being welded, axial pressure force is applied and electrical current is passed. The current-conducting insert is a shaped metal insert having cavities filled with a welding flux and is placed in the gap between the parts being welded.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising creating a weld pool using a laser; wherein the weld pool is created on a part of a turbine; and wherein the weld pool comprises molten metal or ceramic derived as a result of a heat interaction between the laser and the part of the turbine; adding a metal or a ceramic powder or a wire filler to the melt pool; and modifying the part of the turbine in a manner that results in a change of about 0.005 to about 50 volume percent in the part of the turbine, while improving the aerodynamic efficiency of the turbine in an amount of about 0.1 to about 5 percent over a corresponding unmodified turbine.

Abstract: A mechanical arrangement for processing pipes by cutting using a cutting beam has a cutting head, a pipe holder, a catching lance and a stripper. The stripper is transferable relative to a processing axis of the cutting head in the longitudinal direction of the pipe to various positions by means of a positioning movement.

Abstract: The forming of a heated spot (10) by using a laser beam irradiated to a brittle substrate along a predetermined scribing line (S) and the ejecting of a cooling medium, after interruption of irradiation of laser beam, to impinge on the spot to thereby form a cooled spot (20) constitute a unit operation to be repeated. The cooled spot overlapping the heated spot (10) that has a longitudinal center line (b) crossing the scribing line (S) at a right angle serves to restore thermal equilibrium in and around the spots while forming unit cracks (n) continued one from another to form a linear crack (E,U) perpendicular to the brittle substrate surface.

Abstract: A cable management system for a welding-type system includes a support column extending in a first direction from a first end supported by a welding-type device to a second end arranged above the welding-type device. The cable management system also includes a cable support arranged on the second end of the support column that extends in a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. Accordingly, a portion of the cable support extends away from the welding-type device to allow a cable supported thereon to extend below the cable support and proximate to the welding-type device.

Abstract: Apparatus and method to make a metal cell for furniture, which comprises two flanks (12a, 12b, 12c) and a central body (13a, 13b, 13c) located between them. Each flank (12a, 12b, 12c) is provided with a first polygonal base (14a, 14b, 14c) with standardized height (h) and depth (p), and with at least two limbs (15a, 15b, 15c) made on two consecutive sides of the first polygonal base (14a, 14b, 14c). The central body (13a, 13b, 13c) is provided with a second polygonal base (18a, 18b, 18c) and at least a limb (19a, 19b, 19c) made on one side of the second polygonal base (18a, 18b, 18c).

Abstract: The invention relates to an added electrical heater (1), especially for a heating system or air conditioner of a motor vehicle. A plurality of heating elements (2) are provided which are formed by PTC elements while being fitted with at least one electrically conducting coating (3).

Abstract: An electric heating system, in particular an auxiliary heating system in automobiles, with below characteristics: The heating system has several heating rods (1), arranged side-by-side The heating rods (1) are connected to each other by means of alike metal plates (4) that are slid onto the heating rods (1) the heating rods (1) have for this purpose a series of slotted holes (3) that extend in the longitudinal direction (10) of the metal plates (4) the slotted holes (3) have longitudinal edges, facing each other, that clamp the heating rods (1) between them; at least one part of the slotted holes (3) in each metal plate (4) is longer by more than the manufacturing tolerance, than the width of the heating rods (1) measured in the longitudinal direction (10) of the metal plates (4).

Abstract: A cordless electric curling iron having a barrel that adjusts in diameter to achieve curls of varied tightness and bounce. The barrel adjusts by means of a dial proximate to a handle. A flexible, resilient grasping arm conforms to the curvature of the barrel so that it maintains an adjacent position hugging the barrel at all times. The present curling iron further comprises an internal ratchet mechanism that provides a means to eliminate a winding of the handle round to wrap hair around the barrel; rather, the ratcheting mechanism only requires the handle be swung in a back-and-forth motion to perform partial rotations of the barrel that combine to full rotations.

Abstract: A cooking appliance is provided. The cooking appliance is coupled to a power supply that includes a first hot wire, a second hot wire and a ground wire. The cooking appliance includes a cabinet and a cavity defined within the cabinet. The cooking appliance also includes at least one heating assembly having two electrical heating elements positioned with respect to the cavity. A first electrical heating element is electrically coupled to the first hot wire and the ground wire. A second electrical heating element is electrically coupled to the second hot wire and the ground wire.

Abstract: A heating system for a cooking appliance includes a first upper heating element and a second upper heating element positioned within a cooking cavity defined by a cabinet of the cooking appliance. The cooking cavity is configured to support a food item therein during a cooking process. Each of the first upper heating element and the second upper heating element is positioned with respect to an upper portion of the food item. A lower heating element is positioned within the cooking cavity. The lower heating element is positioned with respect to a bottom portion of the food item. A controller is operatively coupled to the lower heating element and the first and second upper heating elements. The controller is configured to asynchronously energize the first upper heating element and the second upper heating element to heat the upper portion of the food item.

Abstract: A cooking set includes a heating unit, and a container. The heating unit has a top platform and a heat source provided thereon for generating heat. The container includes a container body and a heat enhancement arrangement. The container body includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall upwardly extended from the bottom wall to form a heating cavity within the bottom wall and the surrounding wall. The heat enhancement arrangement contains a heat distributing cavity indently formed on the bottom wall of the container body to align with the heat source of the heating unit when the container body is disposed on the top platform of the heating unit, such that when the heating unit is controllably operated to generate the heat via the heat source, the heat is evenly accumulated within the heat distributing cavity to evenly distribute from the bottom wall to the surrounding wall.

Abstract: A heating assembly (100) for appliances. Assembly (100) comprises a tray shaped base support (102) for holding parts together, a heater plate (104) installed above support (102) for thermal diffusion and for supporting cooking utensils, a sidewall (106) extended from the peripheral outer rim of plate (104) downward to a predetermined distance and sealingly installed onto support (102), a tubular electrical heating element (116) fixedly installed under plate (104) for providing heating power, and a insulation material filled into the space enclosed by plate (104), wall (106), and support (102) for thermal insulation.

Abstract: Heaters and methods of manufacturing ceramic heaters are provided. The heater includes a ceramic cylindrical-shaped body and an electrical connector connected at one end of the body. The electrical connector may be a screw-in connector. The heater also includes one or more resistance coils, filaments, wires or the like, that are embedded in the ceramic body and are electrically coupled to the electrical connector. The heater can include either one coil to provide radiated thermal output in a 180° range or two coils to provide radiated heat in a 360° range. The heater is connectable to a base coupled to an electrical source to energize the heater. The method of manufacturing enables the heater to be produced with either one coil or two coils, thereby providing a manufacturing process that can produce heaters having various capabilities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a warm window system that utilizes individual buss bars that are placed within the space between an inside window pane and an outside window pane and creates sufficient physical force to create an electrical contact on the tin oxide layer on the inside surface of the inside pane of glass. The buss bars have a modulus of elasticity to ensure sufficient electrical contact with the tin oxide layer to prevent the formation of hot spots and securely hold the buss bars in place. Both a z buss bar and c buss bar are also disclosed that are capable of generating a sufficient amount of reactive force to create a secure contact with a tin oxide layer on the interior surface of an interior pane of glass in a warm window system to hold the buss bar in place and provide a large contact surface area to provide sufficient electrical contact with the tin oxide layer to prevent hot spots.

Abstract: Various packages for heating a food item therein are disclosed.

Abstract: A collapsible shipping container includes a floor, a roof, and a pair of bifolding sidewalls, that collapse accordion style to place the sidewalls and roof in a configuration wherein the roof is collapsed onto the sidewalls, and the sidewalls are collapsed onto the floor. The container further includes a pair of end walls having upper and lower end wall sections. The upper end wall sections may be lowered by activation of a power source to lie on the roof in the collapsed configuration. Collapse and erection of the shipping container may be accomplished with the aid of auxiliary equipment, such as a fork lift.

Abstract: A shipping container includes a shipping base housing. An accessory unit cradle is within the shipping base housing. The accessory unit cradle is configured to support an accessory unit within the container. A winch assembly is affixed to the shipping base housing and has at least one attachment cable configured for selective attachment to a transport vehicle. The winch is configured to wind the at least one attachment cable to hoist the shipping base housing and the accessory unit into a predetermined position for mounting the accessory unit to the transport vehicle.

Abstract: A stackable collapsible container for flowable materials. The container has a flexible outer skin and rigid support, having a top frame and bottom frame connected by poles. The top frame and bottom frame are designed for mating engagement when the containers are stacked, as well as for mating engagement when the containers are broken down for transport. The top frame and bottom frame are provided with similar perimeters to prevent undesired movement and contact between adjacent top frame when the containers are filled and transported.

Abstract: A container comprising two first opposite side walls, two second opposite side walls, a bottom and a cover, said side walls, bottom and cover being all made of cloth, a first pocket wing extending outwardly from an upper edge of each of said first opposite side walls, a second pocket wings extending outwardly from an upper edge of one of said second opposite side walls, said cover being connected to an upper edge of another one of said second opposite side walls, a first paper board being inserted into said second pocket wing and being smaller than said second pocket wing, a pair of second paper boards being inserted into each of said first pocket wings, a bottom board placed on said bottom to push open said first and second side walls, whereby the container can be easily folded when not in use thereby facilitating its storage and transportation.

Abstract: A collapsible basket having a collapsible basket body made of a soft cloth material, a hard bottom board mounted inside the collapsible basket body and supported on the rectangular horizontal bottom panel of the collapsible basket body, and a folding support frame, which has a rectangular top open frame affixed the topmost edge of the collapsible basket body and two leg members pivotally coupled to the two opposite short sides of the rectangular top open frame for engaging to respective positioning holes on the hard bottom board to support the rectangular top open frame above the hard bottom board and to further stretch the collapsible basket body in shape for holding things.

Abstract: A collapsible container having a generally spiral longitudinal frame and a top frame operatively connected to the longitudinal frame. The container also includes a bottom frame operatively connected to the longitudinal frame. The bottom frame is generally rounded and positioned generally parallel to the top frame.

Abstract: An article storage apparatus for storing article storage containers each having a plurality of positioning bores and a plurality of position correcting bores formed in a bottom surface thereof, said apparatus comprises a plurality of container support members for receiving and supporting said article storage containers, and with a support surface with positioning projections for engaging said positioning bores, a positioning member disposed in a position corresponding to a depositing and delivery position, and having a plurality of position correcting projections for engaging said position correcting bores.