Abstract: A silicone adhesive composition used for adhering a device or a substance to a wet surface contains (i) a silicone resin that is cohydrolysis product of a trialkyl hydrolyzable silane and an alkyl silicate in which the cohydrolysis product contains a plurality of silicon-bonded hydroxy groups; (ii) a linear organopolysiloxane fluid containing terminal silicon-bonded hydroxy groups having a viscosity above 200,000 mm2/s at 25° C.; (iii) a trialkylsiloxy terminated polyorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of 100,000-600,000 mm2/s at 25° C.

Abstract: The invention is a two part polymerizable composition comprising in one part an organoboron compound capable of forming free radical generating species and in the second part one or more compounds capable of free radical polymerization and from about 20 to about 30 parts by weight based on the weight of the second part of i) a halogenated polyolefin having halosulfonyl groups or ii) a mixture of a halogenated polyolefin and an organic sulfonyl halide. The second part may further contain a compound capable of causing the organoboron compound to form free radical generating species upon contacting the two parts. The first part may further comprise one or more compounds capable of free radical polymerization.

Abstract: A structure for independently supporting a wafer and a mask in a processing chamber is provided. The structure includes a set of extensions for supporting the wafer and a set of extensions supporting the mask. The set of extensions for the wafer and the set of extensions for the mask enable independent movement of the wafer and the mask. In one embodiment, the extensions are affixed to an annular ring which is capable of moving in a vertical direction within the processing chamber. A processing chamber, a mask, and a method for combinatorially processing a substrate are also provided.

Abstract: A gas supply system 200 is a system that supplies a predetermined gas from a gas supply source 210 to a processing part 110 of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 100. The gas supply system 200 includes a gas supply passage apparatus 220 that is connected to the gas supply source 210 and the processing part 110. The gas supply passage apparatus 220 is provided with a plurality of fluid controllers (a hand valve 231, a pressure reducing valve 232, a manometer 233, a check valve 234, a first shutoff valve 235, a second shutoff valve 236, a massflow controller 237, and a gas filter 238), and passage structuring members (passage blocks 241 to 249) that are connected to positions between the respective fluid controllers 231 to 238 and form gas passages 221 to 229. The passage structuring members are made of a carbon material. Thus, when a corrosive gas is supplied to the processing part 110, mixture of a metal contaminant into a substrate to be processed W can be prevented as much as possible.

Abstract: An exhaust assembly is described for use in a plasma processing system, whereby secondary plasma is formed in the exhaust assembly between the processing space and chamber exhaust ports in order to reduce plasma leakage to a vacuum pumping system, or improve the uniformity of the processing plasma, or both. The exhaust assembly includes a powered exhaust plate in combination with a ground electrode is utilized to form the secondary plasma surrounding a peripheral edge of a substrate treated in the plasma processing system.

Abstract: An inner medium passage 17 is formed between an inner peripheral surface 12a of an annular inner electrode 11 and an annular inner passage formation member 15 received in the electrode 11. An annular first seal member 18 is interposed between upper peripheral sides of the electrode and the member 15. An annular second seal member 19 is interposed between a bottom flat surface 15b of the member 15 and a flange part 13 of the electrode 11. Bottom peripheral sides of the electrode 11 and the member 15 are confronted with each other substantially without the interposition of any gap. The inner electrode 11 is surrounded by an annular outer electrode 21 via a gap 1p as a gas passage in which a processing gas is plasmatized. An outer medium passage 27 is formed between an outer peripheral surface 22a of the electrode 21 and an annular outer passage formation member 25. Third and fourth seal member 28, 29 are interposed between the electrode 21 and the member 25 respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method comprising same for removing metal oxides from a substrate surface are disclosed herein. In one particular embodiment, the apparatus comprises an electrode assembly that has a housing that is at least partially comprised of an insulating material and having an internal volume and at least one fluid inlet that is in fluid communication with the internal volume; a conductive base connected to the housing comprising a plurality of conductive tips that extend therefrom into a target area and a plurality of perforations that extend therethrough and are in fluid communication with the internal volume to allow for a passage of a gas mixture comprising a reducing gas.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminating press for laminating essentially planar work pieces under the influence of pressure and heat, including: a number of hot plates arranged over top of each other and movable in reference to each other; a number of conveyers revolving around the hot plates each having an upper run and a lower run; sealing elements each arranged between the hot plates and the conveyers to form vacuum chambers between each of a first hot plate and a respectively adjacent second hot plate arranged thereabove when the press is closed. The lower run of the second conveyer of the second hot plate rests on the upper run of the first conveyer of the first hot plate and the work piece to be laminated is arranged between the upper run of the first conveyer and the lower run of the second conveyer in the vacuum chamber. Connections are provided to pressurize and/or evacuate the vacuum chambers.

Abstract: A foil transfer apparatus includes: a transport cylinder supporting a paper sheet on its outer circumferential surface; and a press roller opposing the transport cylinder and having a notch portion formed in its outer circumferential surface, wherein the paper sheet and a web-like transfer foil made by attaching foil on a base film travel through the nip between the transport cylinder and the press roller, thereby transferring the foil of the transfer foil onto the paper sheet. The foil transfer apparatus also includes a feeding guide being disposed at a position near the nip portion P between the transport cylinder and the press roller, and being disposed on the upstream-side of the traveling direction of the transfer foil on the press-roller side, in order to guide the transfer foil.

Abstract: A foil transfer apparatus includes: a transport cylinder supporting a paper sheet on its outer circumferential surface; and a press roller opposing the transport cylinder and having a notch portion formed in its outer circumferential surface, wherein the paper sheet and a web-like transfer foil made by attaching foil on a base film travel through the nip between the transport cylinder and the press roller, thereby transferring the foil of the transfer foil onto the paper sheet. The foil transfer apparatus also includes a discharging guide disposed near a nip portion between the transport cylinder and the press roller, on the downstream side of the traveling direction of the transfer foil, at the press-roller side, in order to guide the transfer foil so that the transfer foil can travel closer to the press-roller side than a tangent line passing through the nip portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate having thereon a patterned small molecule organic semiconductor layer. The present invention also provides a method and a system for producing a substrate having thereon a patterned small molecule organic semiconductor layer. The substrate having thereon a patterned small molecule organic semiconductor layer is produced by exposing a donor substrate having thereon a small molecule organic semiconductor layer to energy to cause the thermal transfer of a small organic molecule onto an acceptor substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handheld welding tool with external air supply for welding thermoplastic synthetic material, with a preferably wand-shaped housing containing at least one hot air generating device, and with flexible supply lines for air and power supply that are combined in a supply line package. The supply lines of the supply line package are connected with rear connection elements on the housing, to the supply line for the air supply encasing the power supply line as a sheath. The invention proposes to connect the supply line package rotatably to a common rear non-rotatable connection piece of the housing. This makes it possible to rotate the handheld welding tool with little force in relation to the supply line package in order to facilitate the handling of the handheld welding tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held label removal apparatus, which provides a safe and easy removal of otherwise hard to remove labels that are affixed to various types of containers such as carton packaging, plastic products and similar materials. The distinctive features of the device include high productivity, the ability to remove various parts of the label as well as the label in its entirety, is completely safe and ecologically harmless. The invention comprises of a flat grinding circlet or a face mill, which is put in a circular motion by an electric motor. The design of the invention ensures that the area of the label that is being processed is insulated from the outside environment and byproducts formulated as a result of the label removal process are evacuated by the vacuum method such as a standard vacuum cleaner hose connected to a vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus, for pleating curtains and pleated curtains using the apparatus, are described. The apparatus may be provided as a parts kit which includes a stiffener, pleat-forming members, and fasteners. The stiffener is attached to a curtain and bent into a series of pleat-shaped formations. The pleat-forming members and fasteners are used to hold the stiffener and support the curtain, forming the created pleats in place. The curtain may then be hung on a curtain rod by a separate hanging element which couples the pleat-forming members to a curtain rod. The hanging element may form an integral part of the pleat-forming member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pleating curtains are described. The apparatus may be provided as a system which includes pleat-forming members and associated fasteners. A curtain is bent into a series of pleats which are secured in position by pleat folding members and associated fasteners. The curtain may then be hung on a curtain rod by a hanging element which couples the pleat-forming members to a curtain rod. The hanging element may form an integral part of the pleat-forming member.

Abstract: A cordless Roman shade includes a head rail internally provided with a tension lifting mechanism for providing a balancing force or a tension force; a shade connected at an upper portion to the head rail and including a plurality of horizontal cells; a plurality of lines associated with the shade and controlled by the tension lifting mechanism to rewind or release, so as to lift or lower the shade to a desired height; and at least one bracing system mounted on the lowest cell of the shade to stretch open and thereby stiffen the lowest cell. A user may apply an upward or downward force at the stiffened lowest cell to lift or lower the shade.

Abstract: An organizing system and method is described. In one embodiment, the organizing system includes a plurality of divider panels, where at least two of the divider panels have a plurality of corrugations. The organizing system also includes a plurality of connectors that join the divider panels in order to form a plurality of compartments, where the divider panels function as walls of the compartments, and where the at least two divider panels overlap along their corrugations in order to vary the dimensions of at least one wall of at least one compartment.

Abstract: A control mechanism for a cordless blind includes a transmission unit, a scrolling unit and a tilt unit. The transmission unit has a transmission cable which is connected with a scrolling rod. The scrolling unit includes two scrolling cables which have respective one of two ends thereof wrapped to two ends of the rod, and the other end of each scrolling cables extends through the top rail, extends through parallel slats and is connected to a bottom rail. The tilt unit includes a tilt member with two tilt cables connected to two ends thereof the tilt member, the other end of the tilt cable extend through the top rail and are connected to the parallel slats. A tilt wand is used to rotate the tilt member to move the tilt cables moved upward and downward so as to tilt the slats.

Abstract: A device and method permits repair of a vertical louver having a non-functioning opening. The device comprises a face having a replacement opening thereon, with the face being coupled to a vertical louver and positioned so that the replacement opening is substantially in the position of the non-functioning opening. Re-coupling of the vertical louver to a track through the replacement opening is then permitted.

Abstract: An invention is provided for an independently operable ventilating security garage door system. The invention includes a ventilating security garage door that is permeable to light and air, and is wider than the existing garage door. The system also includes a plurality of ventilating security garage door rails that allow the ventilating security garage door to move between open and closed positions. Each rail is disposed to an outside of an existing garage door rail. Connected to the ventilating security garage door via cables is a rear torsion assembly, which is disposed behind the ventilating security garage door. In operation, the rear torsion assembly provides torque to assist in opening and closing the ventilating security garage door.

Abstract: A modular process for organosolv fractionation of lignocellulosic feedstocks into component parts and further processing of said component parts into at least fuel-grade ethanol and four classes of lignin derivatives. The modular process comprises a first processing module configured for physico-chemically digesting lignocellulosic feedstocks with an organic solvent thereby producing a cellulosic solids fraction and a liquid fraction, a second processing module configured for producing at least a fuel-grade ethanol and a first class of novel lignin derivatives from the cellulosic solids fraction, a third processing module configured for separating a second class and a third class of lignin derivatives from the liquid fraction and further processing the liquid fraction to produce a distillate and a stillage, a fourth processing module configured for separating a fourth class of lignin derivatives from the stillage and further processing the stillage to produce a sugar syrup.

Abstract: A reaction vessel including: a material input receiving cellulosic material and a material discharge for the cellulosic material, wherein the cellulosic material flows through the reaction vessel from the material input to the material discharge; a hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen; a hydrolysis zone between the material input and the hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen; a wash zone between the hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen and a wash liquid extraction screen; a wash liquid inlet port for introducing a wash liquid into the wash zone, wherein at least a portion of the wash liquid entering the wash liquid inlet port flows through the wash zone and is extracted by the hydrolysate and liquid extraction screen; a cooking zone between the wash zone and the material discharge and a cooking liquor extraction screen at or below the cooking zone and above the material discharge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing pulp utilizing bamboo, comprising finely cutting the bamboo into short segments and subjecting the cut bamboo to screening and washing processes to thereby produce dissolving pulp capable of achieving reduced consumption of chemical agents used during pre-hydrolysis and pulping processes and case of reaction, and having superior quality and high yield. Further, provided are also a process for producing fiber (dissolving) pulp utilizing bamboo, capable of preventing generation of dioxin by bleaching the pulp via ECF or TCF bleaching, and a pulp produced using the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optically variable security paper for the production of documents of value which comprises a cellulose-containing substrate which comprises core/shell particles, to processes for the production of a security paper of this type and to the use thereof for the production of documents of value.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method for producing identification marks (5) on layer-structured paper or board (7) to be manufactured in a continuous web and the marked papers and boards obtained with this method. With this method, the marks (5) are made with a laser beam on a moving web form fiber layer (1), on which a second layer of material (6) is subsequently overlaid in such a way that the marks remain inside the layer-structure of the moving web. The second material layer (6) may comprise a second fiber layer or, for example, a polymer coating. The laser marking could take place, for example, by burning the surface of the fiber layer (1) or by engraving it. Inside the layer structure, the marks (5) are protected, but detectable with a detector to ensure the authenticity of the material. The marked paper or board is suitable for product packages to be protected against product forgeries.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of forming a cellulose article having a specific volume of less than 3 cc/gm. The method includes the step of incorporating cellulose fibers with a compound, wherein the compound includes an aqueous dispersion. The aqueous dispersion may have at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based thermoplastic polymer, a propylene-based thermoplastic polymer, and mixtures thereof; at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and water. In certain embodiments, a combined amount of the at least one polymer and the at least one stabilizing agent comprises about 25 to about 74 volume percent of the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: A method of producing paper or cardboard using a bleached cellulosic pulp, which contains hemicelluloses. According to invention a significant portion, at least 5 wt-%, preferably about 8 to 30 wt-%, of the hemicelluloses are removed from the pulp. The hemicelluloses taken from one bleached pulp can then be transferred to another resulting in two pulps with varying properties, one pulp with properties related to low hemicelluloses content in the fiber wall and the other with properties related to high hemicelluloses content on the fiber surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of making surface-sized paper/board. The web to be treated in the method is after surface sizing passed to a treatment process for providing a desired drying shrinkage and/or increase of drying stresses to create thereby a desired effect on the flexural strength and/or bulk of paper/board.

Abstract: A method of removing an yttria-based core from a niobium-based part is described. In the method, the core is treated with an effective amount of a leaching composition. The leaching composition is based on nitric acid, or a combination of nitric acid and phosphoric acid. The core material is effectively removed from the niobium-based part, and the process of removing the core does not detrimentally affect the quality of the part. Related casting techniques for various niobium-based parts are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process having an operation. The operation includes near-liquidus rheomolding of a molten light-metal alloy being injectable, under pressure, into a mold.

Abstract: Oscillating table in which the oscillation drive, comprising a hydraulic actuator, transmits the oscillating motion to the mould via a spring subject to bending stress, for example a fitted rod. The body of the hydraulic actuator is also anchored to the floor by means of a fitted spring subjected to bending stress. Thus thanks to the absence of any mechanical bearings in the drive mechanism, all disadvantageous movements caused as a result of bearing play, which increases at high oscillation frequencies, are eliminated. Moreover, the use of mould guide elements having a much simpler design and consisting of straightforward bars, also ensures greater guidance precision and enables a reduction in the oscillation marks on the cast product, a reduction that is even more noticeable when working at higher oscillation frequencies. Advantageously, the presence of an anti-roll device, consisting of two or more pairs of bars, for example two pairs, ensures good torsional rigidity of the table.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of materials sciences and relates to a method such as can be used, for example, for producing molded articles from metallic glasses. The object of the present invention lies in disclosing a method and an apparatus in which a good mold filling during casting is achieved in addition to high cooling rates. The object is attained by a method in which a metal-containing melt is introduced into an electrically conducting casting mold, the metal-containing melt and the mold being connected in an electrically conducting manner to the outputs of the same voltage source during the introduction into a casting mold, so that a preset current flows through the boundary interface between the melt and the mold. The object is furthermore attained through an apparatus in which there is an electrically conducting connection to a voltage source between a metal-containing melt and an electrically conducting mold for the melt.

Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus has a blower, a unit case, a cooling heat exchanger and a heating heat exchanger. The heat exchangers are disposed in the unit case such that ends thereof are adjacent to the blower. The unit case has a side opening on its side wall and a tubular part between the end of the heating heat exchanger and a casing of the blower. The tubular part has a communication portion for allowing communication between a hollow space provided therein and a space downstream of the second heat exchanger. The unit case has a passage opening at an end of the tubular part and adjacent to the side opening for allowing the air introduced in the hollow space to flow out from the hollow space. Further, a door is provided in the unit case to open and close the side opening and the communication portion simultaneously.

Abstract: A heat dissipation apparatus adapted for removing heat from a heat-generating electronic component, includes a conducting core, a plurality of conducting arms, a plurality of fins and a heat pipe assembly. The conducting core comprises a heat-absorbing portion contacting with the heat-generating electronic component. The conducting arms extend radially and outwardly from the conducting core. The fins extend outwardly from the respective conducting arms. Each of the heat pipes comprises an evaporating section thermally attached to the heat-absorbing portion of the conducting core and at least one condensing section thermally coupled to the respective conducting arm.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating fin assembly including a first fin and a second fin is provided. Each of the first fin and the second fin respectively includes a body, a bending part and a connecting part. The bending part is bent from an end of the body to form a turning portion along a predetermined direction. The connecting part, located near a turning portion of the bending part from the end of the body, extends opposite to the predetermined direction. When the first fin is connected to the second fin, the connecting part of the first fin is connected with the second fin. Also, an assembling method of the heat-dissipating fin assembly is provided.

Abstract: A heat sink includes a plurality of heat dissipation fins. Each of the heat dissipation fins includes a sheet body, at least one bent part, and at least one first combined part. The bent part is formed from a terminal end of the sheet body. The first combined part protrudes from the bent part along a direction opposite to the bent direction of the bent part. A manufacturing method of the heat sink is also disclosed.

Abstract: The stable cavity-induced two-phase heat transfer in silicon microchannels mitigates the flow of instabilities associated with two-phase (liquid/vapor) flow in microchannels. This is accomplished by etching microscopic cavities in the base of each microchannel using photolithography techniques. Each cavity is used to promote controlled nucleation activity. The microchannels with cavities are able to be used in heat sinks to cool a variety of electronic components.

Abstract: A device (103) is provided which comprises (a) a housing (115) equipped with a viewing window (253); (b) a diaphragm (301), visible through said viewing window; (c) an actuator (126) adapted to vibrate said diaphragm at an operating frequency; and (d) a strobe light (121).

Abstract: A system for cooling a multi-cell power supply, the system including a water pump, a water-to-air heat exchanger in fluid communication with the water pump, and a supply water manifold in fluid connection with the water-to-air-heat exchanger. The system further includes a plurality of power cells in fluid communication with the supply water manifold via one or more water hoses, and a multi-winding device in fluid communication with the plurality of power cells via at least one water-cooled bus, wherein the at least one water cooled bus electrically connects the power cells to secondary windings of the multi-winding device. The water-cooled buses provide both electrical current as well as cooling fluid to each winding of the multi-winding device, thereby eliminating a need for separate cooling and power connections.

Abstract: A cooling mechanism for cooling an object includes a duct that leads a fluid for cooling, multiple fans that are placed on a channel in the duct and send forth the fluid for cooling, and a bypass channel that detours at least one of the multiple fans.

Abstract: A cooling device (1003) with a housing (1004) having an upper wall (1414b), lower wall (1414d), and two sidewalls, forming a duct with a cross-sectional area for allowing air flow from a first end (1411) to a second (1412), and an air drive disposed within the housing to draw air from the intake end and drive said air through the output end, the air drive comprising at least a first fan (1420a) of a first fan diameter and a second fan (1420b) of a second diameter, the first fan (1420a) and second fan (1420b) arranged to overlap within said housing (1004) such that a substantial portion of said duct cross-sectional area is covered. The cooling device (1003) may further comprise an inner duct (1424) for separating air flow between the first fan (1420a) and the second fan (1420b) through at least a portion of the housing (1004), and the first fan (1420a) and second fan (1420b) may be offset along the length of the duct.

Abstract: A cooling device includes a base connected on a CPU and a pipe unit 2 includes a plurality of absorbing pipes which are engaged with the base. A plurality of cooling pipes are connected to two ends of the absorbing pipes and extend upward in V-shape. Two cooling units are connected to the cooling pipes and each cooling unit includes fins and a cooling fan which generates air flows toward the fins and cooling the parts around the CPU.

Abstract: A heat exchanger core includes a first tube, a second tube, a first fin, a second fin, and a connection member. The second tube is provided upstream of the first tube in a direction of air flow. The first fin is coupled to an outer surface of the first tube for facilitating heat exchange of the first tube. The second fin is coupled to an outer surface of the second tube for facilitating heat exchange of the second tube. The second fin is located upstream of the first fin to define a clearance therebetween. The connection member connects peaks of the first and second fins or connects valleys of the first and second fins.

Abstract: A heat exchanger used as an evaporator includes a refrigerant inlet header section having a refrigerant inlet at a right end portion, and a plurality of heat exchange tubes connected to the refrigerant inlet header section. The interior of the refrigerant inlet header section is divided by a partition plate into an upper space into which refrigerant flows via the refrigerant inlet and a lower space into which the heat exchange tubes project. A communication opening is formed in the partition plate on the left side of a heat exchange tube at the left end so as to establish communication between the upper and lower spaces. A guide portion is formed at a left edge portion of the communication opening such that the guide portion projects from a lower surface of the partition member into the lower space so as to guide the refrigerant toward the right end side.

Abstract: A wound heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes which are wound in several concentric tube layers about a central tube, and a container cover which defines an external chamber about the tube. A first anti-drumming wall is shaped as a cylinder cover or a cylinder cover segment and is arranged on the external side of a first layer of tubes.

Abstract: A parallel flow heat exchanger system (10, 50, 100, 200) for heat pump applications in which single and multiple paths of variable length are established via flow control systems which also allow for refrigerant flow reversal within the parallel flow heat exchanger system (10, 50, 100, 200), while switching between cooling and heating modes of operation. Examples of flow control devices are an expansion device (80) and various check valves (70, 72, 74, 76). The parallel flow heat exchanger system may have converging or diverging flow circuits and may constitute a single-pass or a multi-pass evaporator together with and a multi-pass condenser.

Abstract: A pipe-within-a-pipe and method of use are provided. The pipe-within-a-pipe comprises a first tube overlaying a second tube. The first tube and the second tube have different structures in some respect.

Abstract: A low profile heater core connector is disclosed which facilitates installation in a plurality of positions, wherein a size, a weight, and a cost of production of the heater core connector is minimized.

Abstract: A heat transfer fin (13) is provided on a heat transfer tube (1) wherein a fluid for exchanging heat with air flows. The heat transfer fin which transfers heat by having contact with air is composed of a metal foam having a pore density of 20 PIP or more.

Abstract: Methods for cooling computer systems are provided, in which the computer system has a processor and a fan. An exemplary method comprises: determining a temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed; determining a temperature of the computer system; and throttling the processor if the temperature corresponds to the temperature threshold for operating the fan at greater than low speed. Systems also are provided.