Abstract: A heat and pressure consolidated laminate, and method for producing the same, is provided that includes in superimposed relationship a decorative layer consisting essentially of a leather material, an underlay layer, a substrate, and an optional backer layer. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite one another. The underlay layer includes one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a thermosetting resin, and is disposed between the decorative layer and the first layer of the substrate. The backer layer includes one or more cellulosic sheets impregnated with a thermosetting resin, and is disposed contiguous with the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacture for an end effector assembly is provided. The method includes providing a pair of jaw members. A step of the method includes forming one or more seal plates positionable on one of the pair of jaw members. Etching a dam along a side of the one or more seal plates is a step of the method, wherein the etched dam inhibits the flow of a plastic on the one or more seal plate such that a height of the plastic with respect to the at least one seal plate during an overmolding process may be controlled. The method includes positioning the one or more seal plates on the one of the pair of jaw members; and overmolding the seal plate to one or more of the pair of jaw members.

Abstract: An application for an apparatus that holds a sheet of material as it is applied to a surface of a vehicle. The apparatus includes support arms for holding the sheet of material in position against the surface of the vehicle while the sheet of material is applied to the surface. The apparatus is adjustable to compensate for various heights of vehicles, various application angles and application of the sheet to various surfaces of the vehicle including a top surface and a side surface.

Abstract: A portable or disposable package of tissues includes a reflective surface. The surface may be directly associated with the package. In another embodiment, the reflective surface is associated with another body which is connected to the package. That body may be removable from the package, so that it may be used with successive packages after the tissues in prior packages have been exhausted and the package disposed of.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor for removing liquid contents from a vial includes a piercing member and a bag. The bag can be contained within the piercing member such that the bag is introduced to the vial when the vial adaptor is coupled with the vial. In some embodiments, the bag expands within the vial as liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, thereby regulating pressure within the vial. In other embodiments, a vial includes a bag for regulating pressure within the vial as liquid is removed therefrom. In some embodiments, a vial adaptor is coupled with the vial in order to remove the liquid. In some embodiments, as the liquid is removed from the vial via the adaptor, the bag expands within the vial, and in other embodiments, the bag contracts within the vial.

Abstract: A pallet is made from thermoformed polymeric sheets with an attached communications device. A further aspect of the present invention includes a radio frequency identification device attached to an apparatus. In still another aspect of the present invention, a communications device is incorporated into one or more sheets of a pallet or other container prior to forming. Methods of making and using a thermoformed pallet and container having a communications device are also provided.

Abstract: A component bonding preparation method employs plasma to prepare a component for bonding. A first plasma is used to hydroxylate a component surface. A second plasma is used to silanize the component surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive paste including: a conductive powder particle including a polymer powder and a first low melting point metal and a second low melting point metal which are sequentially provided on a surface of the polymer powder and have different melting points; and a binder mixed in the conductive powder particle, and a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board using the same.

Abstract: A resilient MDF, HDF or particleboard material is prepared by pressing natural fibers, which have been pre-treated with binder which falls within the scope of the present invention, to form a fiber board material. The fiber board is a mixture of fibres, and a resin system comprising an isocyanate, and a polyol component. The resin system is selected so as to provide are resilient material that provides sound attenuating properties.

Abstract: A method of decorative window enhancement uses an elongated lead strip which has lateral indentations extending the length of the strip. A high bond adhesive is applied to the bottom surface of the central section of the lead strip. The lead strip is then placed on a glass surface where pressure is exerted on the strip to bond the strip to the surface. The lateral indentations of the lead strip are formally filled with stain glass putty which is permitted to dry fully in the indentations between the strip and the glass surface. This technique is used with multiple lead strips to form an enhanced, dramatic pattern on the glass surface.

Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite structure has a reinforced core for carrying loads. The core includes a web connected between the facesheets by edge bonded joints for transmitting compressive, tensile and shear loads. The edge bonded joints are laterally reinforced by bridging members bonded to the facesheets, on opposite sides of the webs. The bridging members may comprise low density, high temperature rigid foam.

Abstract: Reduction in a space of a manufacturing line, improvement of efficiency, improvement of utilization efficiency of materials, additionally, reduction in the manufacturing cost is realized by applying a means for describing a wiring pattern or a resist pattern directly on a substrate, a means for locally performing a vapor phase process such as film formation or etching under atmospheric pressure or adjacent to atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: An arrangement for performing pressure control in a plasma processing chamber comprising an upper electrode, a lower electrode, a unitized confinement ring arrangement wherein the upper electrode, the lower electrode and the unitized confinement ring arrangement are configured at least for surrounding a confined chamber region to facilitate plasma generation and confinement therein. The arrangement further includes at least one plunger configured for moving the unitized confinement ring arrangement in a vertical direction to adjust at least one of a first gas conductance path and a second gas conductance path to perform the pressure control, wherein the first gas conductance path is formed between the upper electrode and the unitized confinement ring arrangement and the second gas conductance path is formed between the lower electrode and the single unitized ring arrangement.

Abstract: Apparatus for connecting at least two plates (1, 2) of which a supporting plate (1) comprises a higher strength than a supported plate (2) posed thereon. By means of a connecting element (5) rotated by a rotational feeder unit (11), the connecting element with a collar (6) presses the supported plate (2) onto the supporting plate (1). With a shaft (10) a friction welding connection to the supporting plate (1) is made. The rotational feeder unit (11) is provided with a measurement device with measures an axial force exerted by the rotational feeder unit as well as a respective feeding motion and which indicates, upon abutment of the shaft of the connecting element onto the supporting plate, the pressure increase encountered therein, which, thereby, advances the rotational feeder unit, the feeding motion of which is adjustable to at least three sequential connecting stages.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a substrate assembly by applying a force to the assembly while simultaneously exposing the substrate assembly, and in particular a sealing material disposed between two substrates of the substrate assembly, to an irradiating beam of electromagnetic energy. The beam heats, cures and/or melts the sealing material, depending upon the sealing material to form the seal. The force is applied by directing a flow of fluid against the substrate assembly, and beneficially improves contact between the substrates of the substrate assembly and the sealing material during the sealing process, therefore assisting in achieving a hermetic seal between the substrates.

Abstract: In a breakaway device for a Roman shade a male member has an aperture through which the lift cord passes and a female member through which the lift cord passes, such that the male member and the female member are independently moveable relative to the lift cord. The female member has a cavity sized and configured to receive the male member. Tabs extend from the male member and fit into slots in the female member when the male member is in the cavity. A downward and outward force on the lift cord causes the male member and the female member to separate from one another. An upward force or a downward force on the lift cords will not cause separation.

Abstract: A mechanical link is provided to lessen or eliminate air infiltration between a topmost lamella of a rollup door and the lintel of the doorway. The link is deployed in an unfolded configuration to support the topmost lamella against deflection caused by application of a force perpendicular to the plane of the door. The link components are folded into a storage position upon rolling up of the door upon a series of take-up discs.

Abstract: A counterbalance system for a rollup door system having a drum in which the counterbalance provides a counter force acting at a distance from the center of rotation of the drum. The counter force is variable in both direction and magnitude at various angular positions of the drum.

Abstract: A method for monitoring with enhanced sensitivity of the deposition of one or more organic materials dispersed in an aqueous medium in a papermaking process which includes measuring the rate of deposition of the organic materials from the aqueous medium onto a quartz crystal microbalance having a top side contacting with the aqueous medium coated with a layer containing a material with surface energy in the range from about 34 to about 49 dynes/cm2, and a second, bottom side isolated from the aqueous medium is disclosed. Additionally, a method for measuring the effectiveness of an inhibitor that decreases the deposition of the organic materials in a papermaking process is also disclosed.

Abstract: The method of the present invention is directed towards a method to increase the pulp yield of a lignocellulosic material, or increasing pulp bulk and/or pulp viscosity. This method comprises the following steps; preparing a lignocellulosic material, contacting the lignocellulosic material in a vessel with hot water or steam for a predetermined time, producing acetic acid from the reaction of the hot water or steam and the lignocellulosic material, lowering the pH to less than about 4, removing lignocellulosic material extracts including a large percentage of hemicellulose, acetic acid and metal ions, exposing contacted lignocellulosic material to pulping chemicals in a pulping reactor, forming a contacted lignocellulosic material pulp with a kappa number below about 19 after about 90 minutes of contact with the pulping chemicals, exposing the contacted lignocellulosic material pulp to whitening agents, and producing a whitened hot water contacted lignocellulosic material pulp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing paper or board from an aqueous fibre suspension, which process includes the step of adding a process chemical to the aqueous fibre suspension, said process chemical being a polymer obtained by controlled radical polymerization technique from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a chain transfer agent, and an initiator in a liquid medium or by controlled photopolymerization technique from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a photoiniferter in a liquid medium. The process chemical improves the runnability and productivity of the paper or board machine.

Abstract: The feed system is for a continuous digester where at least two pumps are arranged in parallel in the bottom of a pre-treatment vessel and a liquid level of at least 10 meters is established. The system makes it possible to provide a feed system with an improved accessibility and more reliable operation, and to operate the main part of the pumps at optimal efficiency even if the production capacity is reduced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a casting mould for the casting of metals, wherein a layer consisting of a material which absorbs harmful substances on at least sections of gas outlet surfaces of the casting mould, in particular the top side thereof. The invention also relates to a coating composition, to a process for producing the casting mould and to the use thereof for casting of metals.

Abstract: A process for repairing one or more worn inlet ports on an interior or exterior surface of an extruder die wherein each inlet port provides an opening into an extrusion channel. The worn inlet port has a funnel shape and a diameter greater than that of the extrusion channel. The worn inlet port is repaired by placing a fused silicon oxide insert into one or more extrusion channels so that an external surface of the insert engages the interior surface of the extrusion channel, thereby forming a pocket around the insert between the circumference or perimeter of the worn inlet port and the external surface of the insert. The pocket is filled with molten metal, and the insert prevents the molten metal from entering the extrusion channel. When the molten metal hardens the inserts are removed. New inlet ports are thereby formed having the same diameter as the extrusion channels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing cores and molds for the foundry industry, wherein—a flowable fire-resistant primary molding material is provided. An acid is applied to the flowable fire resistant primary molding material, thus obtaining an acid-coated fire-resistant primary molding material. A binder that can be cured by acid is applied to the acid-coated fire resistant primary molding material, thus obtaining a fire-resistant primary molding material coated with a binder. The fire-resistant primary molding material coated with a binder is molded into a molded body, and-the molded body is cured, wherein the acid is a mixture of methane sulfonic acid and at least one further sulfur-free acid. The invention further relates to a mold material mixture as it is used in said method. With the method or the mold material mixture, casting molds can be produced having reduced emission of harmful compounds during casting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a size composition (coating composition) for casting moulds and cores, comprising at least one metal additive which contains a metal or a compound of a metal, wherein the metal is selected from one of groups 7 or 9 to 12 of the Periodic Table of the Elements. The invention also relates to a process for producing a casting mould, which comprises a mould coating of the size (coating) according to the invention, and to the use of said mould for the casting of metals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an apparatus and method for controlling the edge shape of a strip in a twin-roll strip casting process, which improve the quality of the strip by using cameras to photograph the edge portions of the strip being cast by strip casting, analyzing the photographs, and then controlling edge dams according to the edge shape of the strip. The apparatus comprises: an edge dam driving unit which is attached to edge dams attached to both sides of casting rolls so as to control the pressing force of the edge dams against the casting rolls and the upward shift of the edge dams according to the wear and upward shift rate of the edge dams; cameras which are disposed at the strip outlet side of the casting rolls so as to photograph the edge portions of the strip; and a control unit which analyzes the edge shape of the strip from images photographed by the cameras and outputs a signal controlling the wear and upward shift of the edge dams.

Abstract: A method of producing an aluminum substrate for a planographic printing plate is provided in which a recycled material including a used planographic printing plate having a planographic printing plate support obtained by treating an aluminum substrate is prepared, a recycled bare metal is obtained from the recycled material, and a new aluminum bare metal and a trace-metal master alloy of necessary amounts are mixed into the recycled bare metal to produce a new aluminum substrate.

Abstract: In an evaporator that constitutes part of a vehicular air conditioning apparatus, first fins having louvers therein are arranged between first and second tubes. Together therewith, a second fin, which does not have any louvers therein, is provided at a boundary portion between a first cooling section, which faces toward a first front passage through which air from a first blower unit flows, and a second cooling section, which faces toward a first rear passage through which air from a second blower unit flows. In addition, air is supplied to the interior of a casing from the first blower unit and is cooled by the first cooling section, which is partitioned by the second fin, whereas air supplied from the second blower unit passes through the second cooling section, which is partitioned from the first cooling section by the second fin.

Abstract: A heat transfer system having a flexible surface member having a first side and a second side, forming a heat transfer surface, and two or more thermal conduits, spaced apart and extending across a portion of the heat transfer surface, the two or more thermal conduits adapted to receive a thermal media to form a heat source (heating) or heat sink (cooling) across the heat transfer surface. The flexible surface member may have a plurality of edge regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between edge regions, such as adjacent edge regions or opposing edge regions. The flexible surface member may have a plurality of corner regions, the two or more thermal conduits extending between corner regions, such as adjacent corner regions or opposing corner regions.

Abstract: A geothermal heat pump has a pump. A tubing conveys a fluid from the pump and adapted to transfer energy between the fluid and the ambient environment as the fluid travels through the tubing. The tubing has a high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A heat dissipation system includes a computer case has a base plate and a back plate perpendicularly to the base plate, a heat sink, a first fan and an air duct. The heat sink is positioned in the computer case in contact with a first heat source. The first heat source and the back plate define a first air channel therebetween. The first fan is positioned in the computer case adjacent to a first side of the heat sink. The first fan is configured to generate airflow through the heat sink in such a manner that airflow flows from the computer case outside is sucked into the computer case via the first air inlet and the first air channel. The air duct is positioned in the computer case adjacent to a second side of the heat sink. The heat sink heats the airflow from the first fan. The warm airflow heated by the heat sink is then blown out of the computer case by the first fan via the air duct.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold and a plurality of tubes extending between the first manifold and the second manifold. An adapter is mounted to the first manifold, and the adapter includes a plurality of engagement features engageable by a forming machine to form the heat exchanger into a shape.

Abstract: The present invention is able to guide the wind produced by a fan interior of a heat sink when rotating to the interior of a computer, and discharge heat energy from the interior of the computer. Moreover, a user can easily adjust and fix air outlets of fan assemblies to corresponding positions beneath air inlets of a notebook computer to achieve optimum heat dissipation effectiveness. In addition, the user can adjust the screen viewing angle and height of the notebook computer, as well as make forward and rearward displacement or right and left rotation of the computer, thereby facilitating operational use by the user.

Abstract: An electrical control cabinet includes a casing, a plurality of heat elements, a heat exchanger, and two fans. The casing includes a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion communicates outside of the casing through the heat exchanger. The fans are received in the second receiving portion. The heat elements include a plurality of first heat members received in first receiving portion and a plurality of second heat members received in the second receiving portion. The first heat members is isolated from airborne contaminants and moisture. The first heat members in the first receiving portion disperse heat by the heat exchanger, and the second heat members in the second receiving portion disperse heat by the fans.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating fan having a dust-proof structure includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes a shaft and a bearing disposed in a shaft hole of the shaft. The rotor includes an axle inserted in the bearing. The axle of the rotor has an inner end connected with an axle seat. The axle seat is located in the shaft hole of the shaft. A slight gap is defined between an outer wall of the axle seat and an inner wall of the shaft hole. The outer wall of the axle seat has a plurality of guiding grooves to block external air from entering the bearing. The guiding grooves are spiral grooves or V-shaped grooves. The guiding grooves are used to expel the air along with the rotation of the rotor, achieving a dust-proof protective structure in a non-contact type to block external dust or water vapor from entering the bearing to influence the running of the bearing. The present invention can enhance the service life of the heat-dissipating fan.

Abstract: In an evaporator that constitutes part of a vehicular air conditioning apparatus, a sensor is provided, which is capable of detecting the temperature in the evaporator. In the evaporator, the sensor is installed on a back surface side thereof facing a downstream side, and on a first cooling section, through which air from a first blower unit flows. Also, the sensor is installed at a position in the vicinity of a supply conduit that supplies a coolant medium with respect to the evaporator. At a region where a maximum low temperature in the evaporator occurs, and for which there is a fear of freezing due to moisture contained within the air, the temperature is detected by the sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cooling a plasma processing system for processing a mixture of particularly gaseous fluids, which comprises a means for coupling a source of microwave power to a mixture of particularly gaseous fluids flowing in a dielectric tube at the level of the coupling means adapted for transferring a portion of the microwave energy to the fluid mixture in order to generate therein a plasma for initiating the breaking of at least some chemical bonds of the fluid molecules, wherein said dielectric tube is at least partially cooled down by a coolant flow in thermal contact with the outer wall of the tube to be cooled.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device comprises a substrate, a fin assembly located above the substrate and at least one heat pipe connecting the substrate with the fin assembly together. The fin assembly comprises a plurality of fins stacked one above another along a bottom to top direction and space from each other with a gap defined between two neighboring fins. Each of the fins defines a plurality of ventilating holes therein. The ventilating holes of the fins are aligned with each other and form a plurality of vertical air channels in the fin assembly along the bottom to the top direction for ambient air in the gaps flowing therethrough upwardly to escape the fin assembly.

Abstract: An evaporator for a loop heat pipe (LHP) system. The evaporator an evaporator body for accommodating a sintered wick formed by sintering metal powders, a discharging hole for discharging a working fluid filled into voids formed between particles of the sintered wick and changed into a vapor due to being heated, and an inlet hole for introducing the working fluid changed into a liquid; a first chamber portion coupled to a side of the inlet hole, and including an inlet for introducing the working fluid in a liquid phase, and an accommodation space portion for accommodating the working fluid in a liquid phase; and a capillary structure that is porous and that is inserted into the accommodating space portion, wherein the working fluid in a liquid phase introduced through the inlet is introduced to the evaporator body through the capillary structure.

Abstract: A multi-zone cooling system and method of operation employs a multi-zone heat exchanger that is used to cool fluids in multiple cooling loops in a vehicle. The multi-zone heat exchanger has a zone that can be used by one or the other of the cooling loops when needed during peak operating conditions for the component requiring peak cooling.

Abstract: A water tank includes a box, an air valve body, a valve core, a cap, and an elastic element. The box defines an accommodating space and a vent communicating with the accommodating space. The air valve body is extended out from the box and adjacent to the vent. The valve core is mounted to the valve body to airproof the vent, and comprises a first end inserted into the accommodating space through the vent and a second end opposite to the first end. The elastic element is arranged between the cap and the valve core. The valve core will open the vent to deform the elastic member and allow heated air in the accommodating space to leak out of the accommodating space through the vent, in response to an air pressure in the box is greater a reference air pressure.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink and a heat sink cover. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base. Each of the plurality of fins includes a corner projection. The heat sink cover covers the corner projections of the heat sink.

Abstract: In a vehicle in which a front end of a hood is formed so as to extend forward from an upper portion of radiator in side view, and to be partly vertically aligned and overlapped with cooling fins of the radiator, in a first area of the radiator where the hood and the cooling fins are vertically aligned and overlapped with each other, the cooling fins are covered with a fan shroud from behind, and in a second area of the radiator where an air-intake port allows traveling wind to pass therethrough during movement of the vehicle, the cooling fins are not covered with the fan shroud, but are exposed to such traveling wind. Such arrangement of the cooling system achieves satisfactory cooling of the vehicle even in a situation in which an air-intake port, for introducing air into the radiator, must be made small.

Abstract: A cooling device, such as for cooling a chip and socket may have a centrifugal blower outside of a radial heatsink. In addition, supports for coupling the blower to a center motor may comprise overhead fan blades effectively creating a radial fan in series with the blower to maximize airflow and pressure capability and to minimize the noise. The vertical location of blower may further allow to improve motherboard component as well as system cooling all while reducing the vertical profile of the cooling device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a heat exchanger for a dehumidifier using a liquid desiccant and a dehumidifier using a liquid desiccant having the same. The heat exchanger for a dehumidifier using a liquid desiccant, comprises: a plurality of plate-type heat exchanger bodies to which a heat transfer medium flows through flow paths formed therein; and a plurality of plates extending between the respective heat exchanger bodies, and inclined with respect to the surfaces of the heat exchanger bodies.

Abstract: A cooling module for a vehicle includes a combo cooler associated with a vehicle. A heat rejecter includes tubes arranged in a planar configuration. A low temperature radiator is associated with the heat rejecter and includes low temperature radiator tubes arranged in a planar configuration. Manifolds are independently configured to supply a refrigerant to the heat rejecter and a coolant to the low temperature radiator. A high temperature radiator is disposed adjacent and parallel to the combo cooler, and downstream of the combo cooler relative to an air stream flowing through the combo cooler and the high temperature radiator. The high temperature radiator is associated with a high temperature cooling loop of the vehicle, and cools an other coolant flowing therethrough. An operating temperature of refrigerant in the heat rejecter and an operating temperature of coolant in the low temperature radiator are lower than an operating temperature of the other coolant in the high temperature radiator.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatuses which achieve high heat transfer in a fluid cooling system, and which do so with a small pressure drop across the system. The present invention teaches the use of wall features on the fins of a heat exchanger to cool fluid in a fluid cooling system. The present invention also discloses high aspect ratio, high surface area structures applicable in micro-heat exchangers for fluid cooling systems and cost effective methods for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A soft thermally-conductive wick is provided to be connected between the metallic components on a transducer and onto a thermal sink. Beryllia ceramic is provided to improve heat flux within the transducer while maintaining electrical insulation. The wick provides adequate heat flux and such that the mass and stiffness of the wick do not adversely affect the vibroacoustic properties of the transducer in the frequency band of interest. The mass of the wick attachment is considered in the transducer design with the location and direction of the wick attachment designed so as to not introduce rocking modes or other adverse affects in the frequency band of interest. The wick may be strung, coiled, folded or configured in many ways between the transducer and the thermal sink to ensure that no acoustic or vibrational energy is transmitted down the length of the wick.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for cool touch housings are described. The apparatus may include a housing arranged to at least partially enclose at least one internal component of a mobile device. A portion of the housing may include an exterior surface spreader, a thin active heat pump with a first side and a second side, wherein the first side of the thin active heat pump is thermally coupled to the exterior surface spreader, and an interior surface spreader thermally coupled to the second side of the thin active heat pump. Other embodiments are described and claimed.