Abstract: A support structure for supporting a processing target object includes a support main body that supports a weight of the processing target object and recess-shaped supporting body accommodating portions formed on a top surface of the support main body. The support structure further includes supporting bodies accommodated in the respective supporting body accommodating portions to be protruded above the top surface of the support main body. The supporting bodies are rollable in the respective supporting body accommodating portions while supporting the processing target object of which bottom surface is in contact with upper peak portions of the supporting bodies.

Abstract: A weld stack includes a horn having a weld end, a polar mount adapted to receive a portion of the horn therein, a first adjustment ring coupled to the polar mount at a pre-determined distance from the weld end of the horn, and a second adjustment ring coupled to the polar mount adjacent the first adjustment ring, wherein the second adjustment ring includes a fine adjustment device for adjusting a relative position of the first adjustment ring and the second adjustment ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for applying a fluid sealant with a light touch, the device comprising a wand with a fluid sealant supply, either as part of the wand or as a separate supply tube, attached to the top of an applicator head via a universal joint, wherein the applicator head has a chamber on its underside which is sufficiently large to enable a constant supply of a fluid sealant to a substrate that is to be sealed, and the applicator head has an edge disposed around its lower periphery adapted to strike the sealant flat. In addition, the present invention provides methods of using the devices to form a seal, e.g. a weather-resistive barrier on a sheathed building structure, by applying a flexible and compressible foam to gaps in the structure. The foam may comprise one or more aqueous polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than 25° C.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing light emitting devices is provided. The method may reduce the inner pressure of a laminated image emitting device panel, thereby preventing failure of the panel. The method includes holding a first substrate with a lower chuck located in a vacuum chamber; holding a second substrate with an upper chuck located opposite the first chuck in the vacuum chamber; creating a high vacuum in the vacuum chamber; correcting positions of the first substrate and the second substrate; supplying gas having a temperature of about 50 to about 200° C. into the vacuum chamber; temporarily laminating the first substrate and the second substrate; venting the vacuum chamber; and bonding the first substrate and the second substrate. The panel is laminated after being filled with a heated gas and thus, when it is exposed to room temperature, the mobility of the gas decreases while reducing its initial inner pressure, thereby preventing panel failure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum pad for use on vacuum drums (8) of labeling machines for labeling bottles or like containers (2) with labels (3), having a plurality of vacuum openings (10) provided at least on a partial area (21, 21a) of the vacuum pad (9, 9a) and formed by channels (37, 38) that can have a vacuum applied thereto in the at least one partial area (21, 21a), characterized in that the vacuum pad (9, 9a) is manufactured of a transparent material, such as a transparent plastic, at least in the partial area (21, 21a) comprising the vacuum openings and the channels (37, 38).

Abstract: A mobile partitioning wall including a plurality of independently displaceable wall elements. Each wall element has vertically movable connecting profiles and a control unit to control at least one drive of the connecting profiles. In a braced position the connecting profiles are braced between the floor and the ceiling, and in an open position, the connecting profiles are disposed at the wall element. When unlocking the mobile partitioning wall the wall elements are sequentially transferable from the bracing position into the open position. The control units are connected in parallel to an electrical voltage source in such that, in the braced position the control units are charged with a working voltage. A signal element is able to transmit a first unlocking signal for unlocking a first wall element and after unlocking a first wall element the signal element generates a second unlocking signal for a second wall element.

Abstract: An arch-shaped shade has a channel, an insert and a pleated sheet with at least one of the pleats sandwiched between the insert and the channel, and the opening in the channel is narrower than the sandwiched pleated sheet. The arch-shaped shade can be formed in a fixed open position or can be foldable with a hinge in the center. The channel can have various configurations, and various types of corresponding inserts can slide into the channel.

Abstract: A window dressing system for installation within a window structure is disclosed. The window dressing system has at least one dressing element. The dressing element includes a frame structure and engagement members outwardly extendable from the frame structure and adapted to forcibly engage a surface of the window structure to maintain the dressing element fixed within the window structure. The engagement members on the frame are arranged in manner that several dressing elements may be modularly attached together. The engagement members may be replaced by linking members when attaching adjacent dressing systems together. A method for installing such a window dressing system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A tension device that prevents a window covering from operating properly until the tension device is installed. The tension device incorporates a drive wheel, casing, anchoring arm and drive stud. The drive stud has two sections, one keyed and one cylindrical. Before the tension device is installed, the keyed section of the drive stud engages the drive wheel and the casing, thereby preventing them from rotating relative to each other. When the tension device is installed, the drive stud must be inserted into the anchoring arm causing the keyed section of the drive stud to disengage the drive wheel and thereby allow the drive wheel to rotate relative to the casing.

Abstract: A roller shade assembly for a shade made from a relatively heavy and/or stiff material is described. The roller shade assembly includes a cylindrical member that is attached to the shade. A control mechanism rotates the cylindrical member for winding the shade upon the cylindrical member. Thus, winding the cylindrical member in one direction causes the shade to retract, while unwinding the cylindrical member in an opposite direction causes the shade to extend. In order to maintain the shade in alignment as the shade is retracted and extended, the roller shade assembly includes a pair of opposing retaining members that may have a disc-like shape. The retaining members may be positioned adjacent to the vertical edges of the shade and have an effective diameter larger than the diameter of the shade when fully wound and retracted. In one embodiment, the roller shade assembly can further include fixed edge guides for further maintaining the shade in alignment.

Abstract: An interchangeable curtain system that allows users to attach and detach curtain drapes without having to completely remove a curtain rod. The present invention makes use of a curtain adapter that is placed on a curtain rod that comprises fasteners that can fasten curtain drapes. When users wish to change the drapes for a different aesthetic look they can simply detach the curtain drapes from the curtain adapter and attach another curtain panel leaving curtain rod and hardware in place.

Abstract: A device for closing and opening curtains, which are movable along a rod (1), said rod near its ends being provided with a means for limiting the movement of said curtains. The rod (1) is provided with channels (2) in which an endless toothed belt (3) is received which at the ends of said rod (1) is guided by toothed wheels (7,13) from which one can be driven. Said toothed belt (3) is provided with at least one carrier (4) which can be connected to a curtain and can extend it self downwards through a slot (5) in said rod (1). A connector element (11) is provided which is connected to the rod (1) and extends substantially in line with this and comprises a sideways extending housing (10), in which said drivable toothed wheel (7) is present. The driving of said toothed wheel (7) takes place by means of an electric motor (9), which can be operated by means of a hand switch either by means of a time switch either by means of a light sensor.

Abstract: Soft and strong fibrous structures and more particularly soft and strong fibrous structures that contains less softwood fibers than known fibrous structures and methods for making such soft and strong fibrous structures are provided.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to mixed salts of optical brighteners of formula (1), wherein M represents a mixture of Mg2+ with another cation, which provide for superior optical brightening effects when applied to the surface of paper.

Abstract: A process for the production of paper, board and cardboard by draining a paper stock on a wire in the presence of at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system with sheet formation and drying of the sheets, wherein an endo-?-1,4-glucanase is metered in an amount of from 0.00001 to 0.01% by weight, based on the dry paper stock, into the paper stock before the addition of the at least one cationic polymeric retention aid and/or retention aid system.

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: This invention relates to a porous pulp mould comprising sintered particles and a plurality of drainage channels. The pulp mould of the invention can be produced in a fast and cost effective way. The moulding surface of the invention comprises small pore openings, to evacuate fluid and prevent fibres from entering the pulp mould. Furthermore the pulp mould of the invention comprises drainage channels improving the drainage capabilities of the pulp mould. The moulding surface can be heated to at least 200° C., due to high heat conductivity of the pulp mould and its ability to withstand high temperatures.

Abstract: An apparatus for core gas removal in a low-pressure cylinder head die casting operation includes an upper die, a lower die, an ejector plate disposed above the upper die to eject a part that has been cast, a plurality of tight plugs fastened into cavities formed in the upper die, and a plurality of clean pins attached to the ejector plate, each clean pin corresponding to a location of one of the tight plugs. The clean pins and the tight plugs have matching geometries. The ejector plate lowers to eject a casted cylinder head from the upper die such that a portion of the clean pins extend axially into the tight plugs to clean core gas residue formed on inner walls of the tight plugs during the casting cycle.

Abstract: A heat sink is used to absorb heat produced by a vehicle. The heat sink uses a steam reformer to create an endothermic reaction between two fluids. Excess heat from the vehicle's engine is used to heat the reactor to facilitate the endothermic reaction. In some embodiments, the reactant fluids are pre-heated by absorbing heat from various components of the vehicle. Excess heat from the various components or from the vehicle engine is used to vaporize the fluids before the fluids enter the reactor.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a temperature regulating system that includes a shell configured to be received over an outer circumferential portion of a container. The shell has dimensions to form a cavity between the outer circumferential portion of the container and the shell. A material is provided in sealing engagement between the shell and the outer circumferential portion of the container to seal the cavity from the environment. A heat exchanger is provide in fluid communication with the cavity.

Abstract: A heat sink for cooling a device mounted on a mount board, the heat sink having a plurality of grooves at different heights in a surface opposite a surface in contact with the device.

Abstract: The present invention is an internal combustion engine oil dissipation module, which includes a head-set (a bolt-lock made by lathe or die-casting, with one side designed a fix-device and can be oil fill measurement meter and heat contact measure-head), a major heat-pipe (a heat-stream pipe, one side linked to the head-set, the other side join to the cooling fins that is listed plates in same interval) and an advanced transfer block (provide at least one expansion heat-pipe connect to the cooling fins). By this invention, major heat-pipe and expansion heat-pipe will conduct heat stream through lowest thermal resistance with the capillary and low boiling point vacuum vapor theory, then the temperature certainly drops down quickly by transfer heat to the big scale of cooling fins. It is absolutely machinery motion parts free, so it raises a lot of convenience.

Abstract: An air supply apparatus includes a plurality of movable carriages arranged along a circular carriage path; a movable circular duct arranged along the carriage path and connected to each of the carriages through a connection air duct; a water sealing device including a circular water seal chamber arranged along the carriage path and a water sealing plate having a lower end part thereof sunk in sealing water in the circular water seal chamber; a stationary circular duct arranged along the carriage path and fitted into the movable circular duct through the water sealing device to be freely movable, wherein the movable circular duct and the stationary circular duct form a circular air path; and an atmospheric zone that stops leakage of air in the carriage being provided in a predetermined position of the carriage path, wherein an upper space of the circular water seal chamber on a circular air path side communicates with the circular air path on a movable circular duct side, the circular air path on the movable c

Abstract: A front end water box with an on-line rubber ball cleaning function in a tubular condenser of a water cooled chiller is provided. A front end water box and an automatic on-line rubber ball cleaning device are integrated. Besides the structure of a normal front end water box, a ball receiving device, a rubber ball collection cavity, a ball sending device, a division drainage device, a ball sending division separator, a ball observer, an automatic rubber ball receiving-and-sending control valve, an automatic terminal temperature difference (TTD) monitoring and recording device, and an automatic rubber ball cleaning controller are further included. Therefore, division cleaning, on-line observation, and rubber ball replacement are automatically realized, the operation TTD of the chiller is automatically displayed and recorded, and a function of manually adjusting the cleaning frequency, period, and start and stop is achieved, so as to ensure that the TTD increase of the chiller does not exceed 0.3° C.

Abstract: A heat exchange unit for use in a modular heat exchange system including at least one first heat exchanger having a closed circuit for cooling fluid at least one air cooler located upstream of the first heat exchanger, and at least one first fan arrangement operable to cause air to pass through the at least one air cooler and the at least one first heat exchanger, at least one channel providing cooling fluid interconnection between the first heat exchanger and, when in use in the modular heat exchange system, a heat exchanger in at least one other heat exchange unit.

Abstract: Natural circulation loop/system adapted to suppress flow instability inherent to fluid medium due to low driving force and non-linearity of the natural circulation process including regenerative feed back between flow rate, driving force and pressure drop by selective metallic oxide nanoparticle base fluid media such as AI2O3 dispersed in water. Advantageously even small amounts of nanoparticles dispersed in water in the natural circulation systems are found to free the loop from undesirable instability ties and importantly also surprisingly enhance the flow rate thereby facilitating avoiding premature critical heat flux, operation and control problems of such natural circulation based heat recovery. The invention thus provides simple and efficient mode of natural circulation heat recovery with flow stability and enhanced flow rate at reduced cost, favouring wide scale application and use of such system for variety of end uses/applications.

Abstract: Flow control apparatus for an electrical machine and comprising an arrangement of shaped chambers and passages for conveying a liquid coolant. The rate of heat transfer from certain portions of the machine to the coolant is determined by the varying velocity of the liquid through the chambers, resulting in a generally uniform cooling of those portions of the machine.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating system for LED signboard includes a frame and at least one first heat-dissipating module. The frame has at least one heat-dissipating part and a LED module. The heat-dissipating part is connected to the LED module. The first heat-dissipating module has at least one heat pipe assembly connected to the heat-dissipating part and the frame for conducting the heat absorbed by the heat-dissipating part to the frame for heat dissipation. With the design of the first heat-dissipating module, the heat can be rapidly conducted to the frame for heat dissipation, thereby increasing the heat-dissipating area and improving the thermal-conducting efficiency. Thus, an excellent heat-dissipating effect can be achieved.

Abstract: A lap-joined heat pipe structure includes at least one first heat pipe having at least a first heat absorbing section in contact with a heat source and at least a first heat transfer section; and at least one second heat pipe having at least a second heat absorbing section in contact with and connected to the first heat transfer section and at least a second heat transfer section. The second heat transfer section is connected to a heat dissipation unit, so that a thermal module using the lap-joined heat pipe structure is formed. The first and the second heat pipe are connected to each other at the first heat transfer section and the second heat absorbing section, which are lap-joined to each other. With the lap-joined heat pipe structure, heat transfer efficiency can be largely increased and only a reduced heat dissipation space is needed.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating plate includes a casing and partition insert. The casing has surrounding walls with wick structures therein, and the inner surface of the walls defines a receiving compartment. The partition is disposed in the receiving compartment. The partition has a plurality of hole, a plurality of flanges protruding from an edge of the holes respectively. Each of flanges has a plurality of arc-shaped flange-rim extending outward to support the inner surface of the surrounding wall.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a body having a center and a spiral guiding trough extending spirally and outwardly from the center toward an outside of the center. The radius of the spiral guiding trough increases gradually from the center toward the outside of the center. A first port and a second port are in communication with the spiral guiding trough respectively. With the combination of the spiral guiding trough and the body, the fluid can be sufficiently mixed in the spiral guiding trough, thereby achieving an excellent thermal-conducting effect.

Abstract: An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a heat sink defining a plurality of air passages therein, and an airflow generator disposed at a side of the heat sink. The airflow generator includes airflow-generating units stacked together. Each airflow-generating unit includes a casing in which two spaced vibration diaphragms are received, and a nozzle connected to the casing. A chamber is defined between the two vibration diaphragms within the casing. The nozzle defines an air channel therein for communicating the chamber with an exterior of the casing. Two piezoelectric elements are respectively attached to the two vibration diaphragms. When the two piezoelectric elements drive the two vibration diaphragms towards each other, the two vibration diaphragms compress the air in the chamber and drive the air towards the air channel of the nozzle, thereby generating an airflow from the nozzle towards the air passages of the heat sink.

Abstract: A heat exchange system including at least one first heat exchanger having a closed circuit for cooling fluid, a least one fan arrangement operable to cause air to pass through the first heat exchanger, and, at least one air cooler located upstream of the first heat exchanger, wherein the first heat exchanger includes a microchannel heat exchanger.

Abstract: A composite article (1; 10; 40) comprises a plurality of inclusions (5) of a magnetocalorically active material embedded in a matrix (4) of a magnetocalorically passive material. The inclusions (5) and the matrix (4) have a microstructure characteristic of a compacted powder.

Abstract: In a heat exchanger with a plurality of tubes, a header tank includes a core plate bonded to the tubes, a tank body fixed to the core plate, and an elastic member arranged between a bottom portion of a groove portion provided at an outer peripheral portion of the core plate and a tip end portion of the tank body to be elastically deformable therebetween. The elastic member is provided with a position determination portion which protrudes approximately in parallel with an inner bottom surface of the bottom portion of the groove portion. Furthermore, the position determination portion is configured in the elastic member to have a clearance between the position determination portion and the bottom surface of the bottom portion of the groove portion, and a clearance between the position determination portion and the tip end portion of the tank body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (10) comprising a heat exchange core (12) and a housing (14), inside which the heat exchange core (12) is housed. The housing (14) comprises a body having at least one open face, with the body defining a frame around the open face. The body is formed by at least two parts (30; 32; 34; 36), which are assembled together by brazing, with at least two of the parts being provided adjacent to one another comprising means (40) for creating a support surface for a manifold (48).

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger (10) comprising a heat-exchange core (12) and a housing (14) inside which the core (12) is housed, the core (12) comprises a stack of plates (16) and the housing (14) comprises a body in at least one first and one second portions. According to the invention, at least one of the portions is in contact with one end of each of the plates (16) of the stack of the core (12). The core (12) is brazed to the housing (14).

Abstract: A horizontally mounted heat exchanger with recessed fins is disclosed. The recessed fin configuration helps prevent damage to the fins that may occur when objects such as tools or soda cans are placed on the top surface of the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided which may include a first heat exchange tube in a pipe shape, including a first fluid inlet, into which a first fluid may be introduced and flow, and a first fluid outlet, through which the first fluid may be discharged; a second heat exchange tube that passes through the first heat exchange tube, including a second fluid inlet, into which a second fluid may be introduced and flow, and a second fluid outlet, through which the second fluid may be discharged; and a third heat exchange tube that includes a third fluid inlet, into which the second fluid discharged through the second fluid outlet may be introduced and flow, and a third fluid outlet, through which the second fluid may be discharged, the third fluid outlet enclosing an external surface of the first heat exchange tube.

Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided which may include a first pipe, into which a first fluid may be introduced and flow, and a second pipe disposed in the first pipe, into which a second fluid may be introduced and flow. The first and second pipes may contact each other, to prevent the second pipe from vibrating.

Abstract: The heat exchanger has exchange and fluid flow components (2, 2?), at least one fluid manifold (11) into which the exchange components (2, 2?) open, at least one header plate (10) for holding the exchange components (2, 2?), and a casing (4) for accommodating the exchange components (2, 2?). According to the invention, the fluid manifold (11) is held directly by the casing (4). A compact heat exchanger is produced.

Abstract: The invention refers to a plate heat exchanger comprising a first end plate (1), a second end plate (2) and a number of heat exchanger plates (3), forming first plate interspaces (I) and second plate interspaces (II), in alternating order. The heat exchanger plates comprise a first outermost plate pair (5), a second outermost plate pair (6) and intermediate plate pairs (7). The first end plate and the heat exchanger plates comprise first porthole areas (11, 12) for first porthole channels (13, 14) for the formation of inlet and outlet for a first medium to and from the first plate interspaces, and second porthole areas (21, 22) for the formation of second porthole channels (23, 24) for inlet and outlet for a second medium to and from the second plate interspaces. The first porthole areas of the heat exchanger plates of the second outermost plate pair form portholes and the second porthole areas of these heat exchanger plates are closed.

Abstract: A heat exchanger has partitioning means for dividing a header tank such that a first space and a second space of a tank main body are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the header tank. An annular outer peripheral seal surface is provided around a tube bonding surface of a core plate of the header tank over an entire perimeter thereof and is provided with a gasket. A partitioning seal surface is provided to the tube bonding surface at a position corresponding to the partitioning means, and is provided with the gasket. The gasket seals between the core plate and the partitioning means. The partitioning seal surface is positioned on a plane identical with a plane of the outer peripheral seal surface. A part of the gasket, which is held by the core plate and the tank main body therebetween, has a uniform thickness.

Abstract: A fin for a heat exchanger is provided that may include a fin body having a first heat exchange area, and a second heat exchange area, which is disposed to be adjacent to the first heat exchange area; a fin collar that passes through the fin body and protrudes from the fin body; and a plurality of fin portions formed at or on the fin body and having different shapes from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a corrugated-fin type radiator (1), which comprises corrugated fins (10), and a support substrate (20) having a plurality of fixing grooves (23) defined by side walls (24) and a bottom (25). The bottom (25) has a ridge (26) at least in its portion, and the side walls (24) are formed of a vertical wall (24a), a tapered wall (24b) and a corner (24c). A fin fixing portion (14) is fixed along the side walls (24) and the bottom (25) of the fixing grooves (23). Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing the corrugated-fin type radiator (1), which comprises a substrate manufacturing step, a fin shaping step and a fixing step. Thus, it is possible to provide the corrugated-fin type radiator capable of improving a radiation efficiency, and a method for manufacturing the radiator.

Abstract: A connector system is provided. The system includes a substantially circular interconnecting hub, and a plurality of circuit board bays configured substantially radially around the substantially circular interconnecting hub. Each circuit board bay has a plurality of aligned connectors configured to receive a circuit board. The interconnecting circuit hub has, for each individual circuit board bay, a direct data pathway connecting the individual circuit board bay to all remaining circuit board bays of the plurality of circuit board bays. Each of the plurality of circuit board bays can directly communicate through the interconnecting hub with each of the remaining circuit boards bays.

Abstract: A heat conduction composition is proposed, comprising at least one polymer and a heat-conducting auxiliary material that has an especially high heat conductivity and at the same time has a high mechanical strength. To this end, the heat-conducting auxiliary material comprises particles that in turn are made up of primary particles and that have a mass-specific surface area of 1.3 m2/g or less. Also described are a heat-conducting surface element manufactured from said heat conduction composition as well as application possibilities thereof.

Abstract: In a method of and apparatus for, cooling a hydrocarbon stream, a hydrocarbon stream (45) to be cooled is heat exchanged in a first heat exchanger (50) against at least one refrigerant stream (145b, 185b) having a first refrigerant stream flow rate (FR1), to provide a cooled hydrocarbon stream (55) having a cooled hydrocarbon stream flow rate (FR2) and at least one return refrigerant stream (105). The first refrigerant stream flow rate (FR1) and the cooled hydrocarbon stream flow rate (FR2) are adjusted as follows, until an inputted first set point (SP1) for the first refrigerant stream flow rate (FR1) is achieved.

Abstract: The invention is comprised of one or more variably conductive thermal switches. The thermal switches are sandwiched between two thermal conductors (e.g., heat pipes). Within each thermal switch is an array of micro-switches with a number of finger-like structures that are electrically actuated to form one or more thermal connection between two thermally conductive layers. The net thermal conductance of the switch is scalable based on the number of activated micro-switches. By changing the thermal conductance between the source and the sink, the temperature of the source may be adjusted based on the needs of the system in which it is employed.

Abstract: A cooling unit includes a fluid circuit through which coolant fluid is pumped. A portion of the fluid circuit is positioned within a space through which air flows. A sensor is positioned within the space. The sensor determines an ambient dew point of the air in the space. A parameter adjuster adjusts a parameter of the coolant fluid in the fluid circuit based on the ambient dew point in the space.