Abstract: A tubular stuffer element for a plurality of coiled monofilaments interweaved and interconnected with pintels and having open spaces therebetween to form a fabric which is heat set. Tubular stuffer elements are inserted in the space between the coiled monofilaments. The glass transition temperature Tg of the material for the tubular stuffer elements is selected to be at approximately the heat set temperature for the coiled monofilaments so that the stuffer elements are deformed to fill the central portions of the coiled monofilaments.

Abstract: A machine side layer weave design for use in woven composite fabrics, particularly papermakers forming fabrics having differing weave designs on each planar surface is provided. The composite fabric is comprised of two sets of weft yarns interwoven with at least one system of warp yarns. A first set of weft yarns is interwoven with the at least one system of warp yarns to form the paper side layer, while the second set of weft yarns is interwoven with the at least one system of warp yarns to form the machine side layer. In each repeat of the machine side layer weave design, at least 50% of the warp yarns pass under two adjacent weft yarns on the machine side of the fabric to form a double warp knuckle, and each double warp knuckle is bounded on either side by a single warp knuckle formed on each of the first and second weft passed under by the double warp knuckle. Further, in each repeat of the weave, each weft yarn is passed under by two adjacent warp yarns to form two adjacent single warp knuckles.

Abstract: In a tubular knitted fabric with a stripe pattern knitted by a flat knitting machine, to cause cross-over yarns to appear inside the tubular knitted fabric so as to eliminate cutting operation of the cross-over yarns. For each knitting of a plurality of courses, a first knitted fabric portion and a second knitted fabric portion are continuously knitted by switching a first knitting yarn and a second knitting yarn. The first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion are knitted by continuously performing a first knitting process for knitting the first knitted fabric and a second knitting process for knitting the second knitted fabric alternately.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a wire-gathering device to position a plurality of electrical wires without swing to the center of a rotating drum regardless of size of outer diameters of a bundle of the electrical wires by means of a simple configuration. The wire-gathering device includes the rotating drum having a notch for allowing insertion of the wires and an adhesive tape together and a band disposed in the notch for resiliently supporting and gathering the wires with a curved surface thereof. The band is resilient. The wire-gathering device further includes a slider slidably disposed in the notch and fixing the band, wherein the slider is urged toward an opening of the notch with a resilient member.

Abstract: An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system is configured so that two or more separate drug delivery devices can be acted upon at the same time.

Abstract: An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device. The system includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system is configured so that two or more separate drug delivery devices can be acted upon at the same time.

Abstract: An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system is configured so that two or more separate drug delivery devices can be acted upon at the same time.

Abstract: An automated medication preparation system for preparing a prescribed dosage of medication in a drug delivery device includes a plurality of stations for receiving, handling and processing the drug delivery device so that the prescribed dosage of medication is delivered to the drug delivery device. At least one of the stations includes a peripheral device for performing at least one operation and a transporting device that receives and holds more than one drug delivery device and moves the drug delivery devices in a controlled manner from one station to another station. The system includes a master controller that tracks and controls the movement of the transporting device and operation of equipment at one or more stations.

Abstract: A hand-held, low-flow dispenser comprises an enclosure holding a gas cartridge. A spring-biased needle is advanced to puncture a septum on the gas cartridge, and a separate spring-biased ball valve is used to turn the resulting gas flow off and on as well as to control the flow rate.

Abstract: A system for charging and/or recharging containers with fluid is provided. The system includes a bottle assembly having a body portion defining a cavity therein, and a valve assembly configured and adapted to open and close a fluid path into the cavity of the body portion; a fluid supply valve assembly for supplying fluid to the valve assembly of the bottle assembly to deliver fluid to the cavity of the body portion; and a fluid supply assembly fluidly connected to the fluid supply valve assembly for delivering fluid thereto. Accordingly, when the bottle assembly is operatively connected to the fluid supply valve assembly, the valve assembly of the bottle assembly actuates the fluid supply valve assembly to the open condition to permit fluid flow into the cavity of the body portion of the bottle assembly.

Abstract: There is provided an aluminum surface treatment process, comprising: preparing an aluminum material containing silicon and magnesium; and plasma nitriding the aluminum material to form an aluminum nitride region on a surface of the aluminum material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing high tensile strength deformed bars with an ultimate tensile strength of 500 MPa-700 MPa, comprising the steps of: (a) rolling under heavy reduction rate the common 20MnSi steel billet with an initial rolling temperature of 880˜950° C. through the rough and intermediate rolling mills having an maximum lengthening coefficient ? of 1.449; then passing the rolling workpieces through the pre-water cooling process to decrease the temperature of the workpieces to the range of 850˜950° C.; (b) rolling the workpieces through the finish rolling mill having a main motor power of 1350 KW; then cooling rapidly the surface of the workpieces through the water cooling process having a number of cooling water segments of 1˜5 and a water pressure of 0.8˜1.2 MPa so as to control the surface temperature of the workpieces to the cooling bed within the range of 550˜650° C.

Abstract: A novel compound, tris (5-amino tetrazolo) triazine is used for example, as a gas generating fuel. A method of making the compound is also provided. A gas generating composition, containing the novel compound as a fuel, and an oxidizer is also provided. The novel compound may be contained within a gas generant composition 12, within a gas generator 10. The gas generator 10 may be contained within a gas generating system 200 such as an airbag inflator 10 or seat belt assembly 150, or more broadly within a vehicle occupant protection system 180.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mop cover (1) for a cleaning device. Said mop cover comprises at least two layers (2, 3) that are interlinked in a manner so as to configure a pouch-type mop cover (1) having an insertion end (4). The layers (2, 3), on their faces (5, 6) facing away from each other, configure a wiping surface and the insertion end (4) can be permanently closed in some sections.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire capable of improving the wet performance and the low fuel cost performance at a good balance without deteriorating other properties of the tire such as abrasion resistance has a cap tread disposed to the radial outside of a tire and a base tread disposed to the radial inside of a tire in a tread portion, in which the cap tread rubber comprises a rubber compound containing a dienic rubber, and at least 15 parts by weight of modified styrene butadiene rubber and/or modified butadiene rubber modified at a polymer molecule terminal group with at least one functional group in 100 parts by weight of the rubber ingredient and containing 1 to 60 parts by weight of crosslinked rubber particles with an average grain size of 5 to 2,000 nm and a glass transition temperature of ?100 to ?65° C., and modified with sulfur and a compound having a C?C double bond and having a hydroxyl group based on 100 parts by weight of the rubber ingredient.

Abstract: A machine for applying pressure sensitive sample chips to a card includes a linear conveyor for receiving and transporting cards, and at least one sample application station disposed along the conveyor. The sample application station includes a feed roller overlying and spaced from the conveyor for holding a spool containing at least one row of individual pressure sensitive sample chips on a substrate. A plate has an edge immediately overlying and spaced from the conveyor to permit passage of cards beneath the edge. A drive roller is spaced from the feed roller and from the plate for drawing the substrate from the spool on the feed roller over the plate edge to separate the sample chips from the substrate and apply the chips to the cards. A resilient roller preferably is disposed adjacent to the plate edge for pressing the sample chips removed from the substrate onto the cards transported on the conveyor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to welding of a polymeric material and structures formed by such welding. The material is preferably a thermoplastic material that is a blend of one or more thermoplastic polyolefins and one or more elastomers. One preferred welding technique is vibration welding.

Abstract: An apparatus for joining a double-sided adhesive tape to a substrate includes: a chuck table for holding a substrate; a tape feed device for separating, from a double-sided adhesive tape having first and second separators, the first separator, and feeding the double-sided adhesive tape onto the chuck table; a joining roller for pressing the double-sided adhesive tape fed on the chuck table in the state that the first separator is separated, from a side of the second separator with rolling, and joining the double-sided adhesive tape to a surface of the substrate; a separator collecting device for separating the second separator wound and turned around by the joining roller from the double-sided adhesive tape in association with the forward movement for joining of the joining roller, and taking up the second separator in synchronization with the forward movement for joining of the joining roller; and a tape cutting mechanism including a cutter blade for cutting the double-sided adhesive tape joined to the subst

Abstract: A document product includes a web having a transverse splice therein. A mask is formed near the splice and is subsequently used for automatically rejecting a spliced document.

Abstract: A method is provided for making artificial leather upside down. In the method, an upper color layer is provided on releasing paper and the upper color layer is dried. A lower color layer is provided on the upper color layer and the lower color layer is dried. A paste layer is provided on the lower color layer and the pate layer is preliminarily dried. A substrate is attached to the paste layer. The paste layer is dried. The releasing paper is removed.

Abstract: Nano-scale or micro-scale adhesive structures comprising an array of nano-fabricated, pillars, the pillars having coated upon, or having disposed on a working surface thereof, a protein-mimetic, marine-adhesive coating. Methods of fabricating the nano-scale pillars, synthesis of the protein-mimetic coating or wet adhesive and application of the adhesive to the pillars are described.

Abstract: A method of fabricating carbon nanotube (CNT) pattern includes the following steps. First, one surface of a first transparent substrate is denoted as the first surface. A CNT thin film layer is coated on the first surface by a thin film deposition method. Then, a second substrate is disposed opposite to the first surface coated with a CNT thin film layer. By adopting a laser transfer method, a laser source irradiates on the CNT thin film layer coated on the fist surface, such that the CNT on the irradiated area explodes to depart from the first surface due to the high temperature resulted from the energy imparted by the laser light, so as to form a CNT pattern on the opposite second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward methods of crosslinking carbon nanotubes to each other using microwave radiation, articles of manufacture produced by such methods, compositions produced by such methods, and applications for such compositions and articles of manufacture. The present invention is also directed toward methods of radiatively modifying composites and/or blends comprising carbon nanotubes with microwaves, and to the compositions produced by such methods. In some embodiments, the modification comprises a crosslinking process, wherein the carbon nanotubes serve as a conduit for thermally and photolytically crosslinking the host matrix with microwave radiation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal-release double-coated pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet which includes a substrate, a foaming agent-free pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) arranged on one side of the substrate, and a foaming agent-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (B) arranged on the other side. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (A) contains 5 to 30 parts by weight of a plasticizer and 100 parts by weight of a base polymer and has a tensile adhesive strength of 1 N/20 mm in width or less with respect to a poly(ethylene terephthalate) film as determined at a peel angle of 180 degrees, a rate of pulling of 300 mm/minute, a temperature of 23±° C., and a relative humidity of 65±5%. The weight loss of plasticizer is 2 percent by weight or less when the tape or sheet is heated at a temperature of 165° C. and a pressure of one atmosphere for one hour.

Abstract: A method for aligning and bonding a flexible display panel including following steps is provided. First, a lower flexible substrate and an upper flexible substrate are provided. The lower flexible substrate has a device array area. Next, the upper flexible substrate covers and is aligned to the device array area. Then, an edge of the upper flexible substrate is secured onto the lower flexible substrate. Afterward, the upper flexible substrate is lifted to expose the device array area, and a display medium is then provided thereon. Next, the upper flexible substrate is laid back over the device array area. Then a roller is used to bond the upper flexible substrate to the lower flexible substrate, such that the display medium is sealed therebetween. The method for aligning and bonding the flexible display panel is capable of being performed in a non-vacuum environment.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-treating apparatus making use of a neutral particle beam, by which a high-quality surface treatment is fundamentally conducted, and a high surface treatment rate is achieved. The surface-treating apparatus serves to conduct a surface treatment of an object to be treated, which is arranged in a vacuum treatment chamber, by a neutral particle beam, and is equipped with a light source for irradiating the object to be treated with light. In the surface-treating apparatus, the light applied to the object to be treated is preferably light including rays having a wavelength of 380 nm or shorter. An illuminance of the rays having a wavelength of 380 nm or shorter on the surface to be treated of the object to be treated is preferably 7 mW/cm2 or higher. The light source is preferably a xenon flash lamp, and an illuminance of the light on the surface to be treated of the object to be treated is preferably 20 mW/cm2 or higher.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus having a processing chamber and a sample base, and processing a sample by using plasma generated inside the processing chamber, the processing chamber being located inside a vacuum container, the sample base being located inside the processing chamber, the sample being mounted on the sample base, the plasma processing apparatus including a component member configuring inner-side wall surface of the processing chamber, and having a dielectric portion on the inner-side wall surface, an exhaustion unit for exhausting the inside of the processing chamber, and an electric-field supply unit for supplying an electric field to the component member in a state where the plasma will not be generated inside the processing chamber, wherein magnitude of the electric field supplied from the electric-field supply unit is changed rapidly while exhausting the inside of the processing chamber by the exhaustion unit.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a tape-winding apparatus utilizing an adhesive tape-supplying device. The tape winding apparatus provides a smooth and a good appearance winding of the adhesive tape, which has a high extensibility and high adherence, around an object such as an electrical wire without stretch of the adhesive tape and difficulty of winding off the adhesive tape. The adhesive tape-supplying device includes an axle for rotatably supporting an adhesive tape reel; a rotating disk having the axle at the center thereof; a one-way bearing projecting near from an outer circumference of the rotating disk; and rotating means for rotating the one-way bearing and the rotating disk. The adhesive tape-supplying device includes a guide member disposed near the outer circumference of the rotating disk for accepting the adhesive tape from the one-way bearing.

Abstract: A fixing device for a decorative plate of the top rail of a blind includes a hanging block and a fixing member. The hanging block has at least a clamp base which has a hanging member extending upwardly and then downwardly from the upper margin of the rear side of aforesaid clamp base, possible to releasably hang anywhere upon the free margin of the top rail of a blind. The clamp base has an opening in a front wall, and a chamber extends longitudinally behind the opening. At least a clamp member is formed within the chamber with one end extends from the edge of the aforesaid opening and the opposite end has a projecting portion to define a smaller neck-like aperture at interior of the chamber. The fixing member includes a bottom plate with one surface being releasably gripped into the hanging block and the other surface being secured to the decorative plate, and a generally horizontal tenon with an end head formed sidewise at position respectively to the clamp member projecting forwardly from the bottom plate.

Abstract: A covering bracket for blinds comprises a sealing cover and multiple positioning seats wherein each positioning seat is equipped with a set of elastic hooked legs, each defined by a sliding surface at the inner side, symmetrically extending at both lateral edges of one side thereon for the engagement of the sealing cover therewith. Besides, the positioning seat also includes a set of level-surfaced stop flanges, each defined by a guide recess at the underside, symmetrically protruding at both lateral edges of the other side thereon to precisely locate astride on top of a track of a headrail so that the sealing cover can be accurately positioned in place to conceal a grooved portion of the headrail, achieving the purposes of dustproof and protection of the assembling parts accommodated therein.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for laterally restraining a movable partition. In one embodiment, a movable partition includes two laterally spaced structures wherein each structure includes a plurality of hingedly coupled panels. A lateral restraint mechanism is located and configured to prevent lateral displacement of one or both of the two laterally spaced structures. In one embodiment, a cable is disposed between and extends from along the lower edge of the two laterally spaced structures. The cable is maintained in tension, at least while the partition is in a deployed condition, to prevent or minimize the lateral displacement of one or both of the structures such as when a draft or other external force acts on the structures. In one embodiment, the cable may be operatively associated with one or more drive components used to displace the movable partition. In another embodiment, the cable may be coupled to a take-up mechanism.

Abstract: A system for protecting an opening, such as a window (11) in a structure (12) includes a fabric cover (13) having spaced openings (14) around the periphery thereof. In one embodiment, a frame (21) includes a track (27) and a stem (24) which is received in a slot (20) formed on the periphery of the window (11). The track (27) carries connector assemblies (15) which are received through the openings (14) in the cover (13) to attach the cover (13) to the frame (21). In another embodiment, the track is formed in a component (50) of a frame (40) and a web (42) attached the component (50) to another frame component (41) which is attached by fasteners (60) adjacent to the window (11).

Abstract: A central screen element being located substantially parallel with the vertical axis of a pulp digester is provided. In the vertical direction, the screen element comprises at least one zone including one screen segment for removing a liquid stream from the digester and at least one outlet for introducing a liquid stream to the digester. The zones may be adjacent or separated and liquid streams may be independently removed and introduced, as required by the properties and the stage of the cooking process. A screen element may be used in both continuous and batch digesters.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an embossed paperboard comprising the steps of: forming a wet mat including more than 60 wt % of cellulose fibers; pressure molding, with at least one embossing roll, the wet mat having 20 to 70 wt % solid to create a nested surface texture thereon; and drying the embossed wet mat to obtain the embossed paperboard with a grammage ranging between 125 and 1500 grams per square meter.

Abstract: Methods for inhibiting the depositions of organic contaminants from pulp in pulp and papermaking systems are disclosed. A combination of an enzyme and a nonionic polymeric detackifier are added to the pulp or applied to deposition-prone process equipment surfaces of a pulp and papermaking system.

Abstract: A solidification analysis method of a cast that can predict a molten temperature drop history with fine precision is disclosed. The analysis is performed by considering different latent heat emitting patterns according to the differences of the cooling speeds. An analysis model having a plurality of elements is used. A cooling speed is calculated in each element by performing a calculation of heat transfer between the elements adjacent to each other. A temperature fluctuation range is revised in each element when a temperature fluctuates from emission of solidification latent heat based on the calculated cooling speed and a predetermined fraction solid-temperature curve of a molten alloy. A solidification analysis of the analysis model is performed by using the revised temperature fluctuation range.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molding method for separating a cope flask and a drag flask from a match plate at the same time. The method comprises the steps of: holding the match plate between the cope and drag flasks; inserting an upper squeeze member and a lower squeeze member into openings of the cope and drag flasks, which are opposed to the match plate, to define an upper molding space and a lower molding space, respectively; filling the defined molding space with molding sand; and driving the upper and lower squeeze members toward the match plate to squeeze the molding sand within the upper and lower molding space to mold an upper mold and a lower mold at the same time. The cope and drag flasks that are included within said molded upper and lower molds are forcibly pushed away from the match plate at the same time when the flasks are stationary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing at least one single-crystal seed that can be used as a starter seed in the manufacture of a single-crystal high-pressure turbine nozzle, with at least one vane between two platforms, by metal casting, wherein: a wax pattern is produced which comprises: a first element forming the pattern for the nozzle, a second element forming the pattern for the starter seed, including a flat face for localizing the crystalline orientations, and at least a third element incorporating a pattern for the crude seed with a flat face for localizing the crystalline orientations; a ceramic shell mold is formed from said wax pattern and a starter seed, including said flat face for localizing the crystalline orientations, is incorporated into the mold; a metal is poured into the mold; the metal undergoes directional solidification in the mold from the starter seed, so that the crude seed obtained has the same crystallographic structure as the part; and the crude seed o

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a low melting temperature cast metal part comprising preparing a molten metal material having a melting temperature, mixing a reinforcing material having a melting temperature greater than the melting temperature of the molten metal material into the molten metal material, pouring the molten metal material into the mold, applying a force to the reinforcing material causing the reinforcing material to occupy a predetermined portion of the mold and thereby a predetermined portion of the cast metal part, and solidifying the molten metal material.

Abstract: The present invention has an object of preventing segregation during the casting of Mg alloy or the like containing additive elements having a great difference of specific gravity to obtain a cast having a good quality. A casting mold 1 having a molten metal received therein is rotated in one direction by a rotary device 7 with the vertical axis as a rotary axis while solidifying the molten metal for a predetermined period of time, and, after the predetermined period of time is lapsed, the casting mold 1 is rotated in the direction opposite the direction of rotation for a predetermined period of time, and the rotation in the opposing directions is repeated so that the molten metal is solidified. The molten metal can be shaken and agitated without roughening the surface of the molten metal to uniformalize the distribution of temperature of the molten metal in the casting mold. The production of segregates can be minimized and a fine homogenous structure can be obtained.

Abstract: A sand-introducing-type sand molding machine is provided, wherein the apparatus produces a sand mold by leading molding sand into a molding flask or a molding space and filling the space with it by using compressed air, and controlling the pressure-variation inside the sand tank to cause it to correspond to the pattern shape by supplying the compressed air.

Abstract: A casting mould for manufacturing a cast part from a metal melt includes a mould cavity for reproducing a cast part and comprising an inlet for pouring metal melt into the mould cavity and also to a device and a process for casting metal melts of this type. The casting mould provides further optimized casting results even under hard practical operating conditions. In addition, the use or application of the device according to the invention and the process minimizes the risk of jamming during casting. This is achieved in that the casting mould has at least one compensation chamber which is linked to the mould cavity via a channel and comprises at least one portion which is arranged above the maximum filling level (Fmax) of the casting mould during solidification of the metal melt.

Abstract: A system for producing cast components from molten metal. One form of the present invention includes a system for the precision pouring of molten metal within a casting mold. The precision pouring system is driven by a pressure differential.

Abstract: When a molten steel (106) is supplied into a moving mold defined by concave rolls (101, 102) and side checks (103, 104), the molten steel (106) is cooled by the surfaces of the rolls (surfaces except steps) to form solidified shells (111, 112). Both solidified shells (111, 112) are pressure bonded, and pulled out as a cast piece (113). A heat insulator (ceramic coating) has been applied to the circumferential surfaces of steps (101a, 101b, 102a, 102b) which are opposite end portions of the rolls. Thus, at these portions, heat dissipation does not proceed, and no solidified shells are formed. Hence, clearances are formed between the opposite ends of the solidified shells (111, 112) and the side checks (103, 104), and the solidified shells (111, 112) do not contact the side checks (103, 104), with the result that the wear of the side checks (103, 104) is prevented.

Abstract: A sand-introducing device that uses air for introducing molding sand in a molding space or spaces is provided. The device is provided with air-permeable partitioning plates that define a double-walled structure together with the wall of the body of the device. The air-permeable partitioning plates are easily produced, they can easily inject pressurized air of a desired pressure, and they will not need regular maintenance. The body of the device, which acts as a pressure tank, defines a double-walled structure together with the air-permeable partitioning plates (10, 11), thereby defining chambers (12, 13). In the sand-introducing device that uses air, while molding sand is fluidized by pressurized air injected from the air-permeable partitioning plates, it is introduced in a molding space. Each air-permeable partitioning plate is made of a porous resin or metal.

Abstract: A heat exchanger 10 is for use in a geothermal energy system for a building 12, for heating and/or cooling. The exchanger 10 has a flask member 14 which defines a chamber 16 for heat exchange fluid. A supply conduit 22 supplies heat exchange fluid to a first port of the chamber 16, from ground level. An exhaust conduit 26 removes heat exchange fluid from a second port 28. The flow direction can be reversed. A pipe 30 extends from the inlet port 24 to an intermediate position 32, generally at the bottom of the chamber, whereas the outlet port 28 is generally at the top of the chamber. Accordingly, fluid entering the chamber must pass down to the bottom of the chamber, before leaving the pipe 30 and then flowing back up the chamber to the outlet port 28.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat exchanger, and more particularly, to a heat exchanger in which a partition wall integrally formed with a header is fixedly inserted into a partition inserting groove of a tank and it is easy to check leakage of a heat exchange medium between the tank and the partition wall through a leakage checking hole formed in the partition inserting groove.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device is adapted to be connected to a heat sink and includes: a radiator including first and second side tanks adapted to store a coolant therein, a fin structure disposed between and interconnecting the first and second side tanks, and connecting conduits connected to the fin structure and interconnecting and in fluid communication with the first and second side tanks, the radiator further including a buffer tank that is mounted on and that is in fluid communication with the first side tank and that has a coolant outlet adapted to be connected to the heat sink, the second side tank having a coolant inlet adapted to be connected to the heat sink; and a pump mounted directly on the buffer tank.

Abstract: An evaporative compact high intensity cooler (ECHIC) for transferring heat from a heat source along a heat conduction surface of the heat source with a two-phase coolant, comprises a flow passage labyrinth of flow passages with short conduction paths interrupted by coolant columns that all radiate from at least one coolant supply passage and offer the coolant expanding volume as the coolant evaporates due to absorbing heat within the flow passages from the heat conduction surface to maintain nearly isobaric conditions for the coolant to maintain relatively constant temperature throughout the ECHIC as it absorbs heat from the heat source and limit boundary layer formation within the flow passages to improve heat transfer.

Abstract: A heat generating member cooling structure in which a coolant space is formed between a heat releasing surface that is thermally connected to a heat generating member and an opposing surface that is positioned opposite the heat releasing surface, includes a plurality of heat releasing fins that are provided within the coolant space so as to be parallel to one another and stand from the heat releasing surface toward the opposing surface, and an inter-fin passage, through which a coolant flows, formed between every two of the plurality of heat releasing fins that are positioned adjacent to each other.