Abstract: A method removes organic liquids from surfaces or volumes by identifying the presence of organic liquids on a surface or within a volume; providing absorbent, solid non-glass inorganic particles onto areas of the surface or within a volume where the organic liquids are present; absorbing or adsorbing organic liquids into the particles; and removing the particles with organic liquid therein.

Abstract: A washing device of a substrate for a magnetic recording medium of the present invention includes an immersion tank; a plurality of screw conveyors that are provided in the immersion tank and that hold the substrates for a magnetic recording medium; and a rotation mechanism that causes synchronous rotation of and supports the plurality of screw conveyors, wherein both ends of main shafts of the screw conveyors are provided outside of the immersion tank, the main shafts of these screw conveyors penetrate the tank walls of the immersion tank in a non-contact manner, and the plurality of substrates for a magnetic recording medium that are held by the plurality of screw conveyors are washed by a wet process using a washing liquid that is contained in the immersion tank.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes covering, in advance, the surface of a substrate with water, holding the substrate generally horizontally with the surface facing upward and rotating it in a horizontal plane, and blowing to the substrate top surface drying gas flow that is thin in area in comparison with the substrate surface, in which the water is removed from the substrate top surface by the rotation in the horizontal plane while blowing the drying gas flow, a substrate processing apparatus for implementing the above method, and a control program for use with the above method and apparatus.

Abstract: An automatic dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber, a rotating spray arm having an outer periphery or rotation and having at least one outlet for introducing a stream of liquid into the wash chamber, a disperser located within the wash chamber and exteriorly of the outer periphery of the rotating spray arm where during at least a portion of one revolution of the rotating spray arm the disperser is fluidly connected such that the stream of liquid is transferred to the disperser, and a liquid volume controller to control the volume of liquid transferred from the rotating spray arm to the disperser. Wherein the disperser provides an additional source of water spray to utensils in the wash chamber and the liquid volume controller controls the amount of such additional spray.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing tantalum carbide which can form tantalum carbide having a prescribed shape using a simple method, can form the tantalum carbide having a uniform thickness even when the tantalum carbide is coated on the surface of an article and is not peeled off by a thermal history, tantalum carbide obtained by the manufacturing method, wiring of tantalum carbide, and electrodes of tantalum carbide, where the tantalum carbide is formed on the surface of tantalum or a tantalum alloy by placing the tantalum or tantalum alloy in a vacuum heat treatment furnace, heat-treating the tantalum or tantalum alloy under a condition where a native oxide layer of Ta2O5 formed on the surface of tantalum or tantalum alloy is sublimated to remove the Ta2O5, introducing a carbon source into the vacuum heat treatment furnace, and then heat-treating.

Abstract: The invention concerns an analytical test element in which the sample liquid is transported from a sample application site to a determination site, where a detection site lies upstream of the sample application site in the transport direction. The analytical test element has at least one surface which is composed of at least one element that can be oxidized with water or an alloy that can be oxidized with water which has been treated by the action of boiling water or water vapor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a permanent magnet has a composition represented by (Sm1-xRx)(FepMqCurCo1-p-q-r)z, where R is at least one element selected from Nd and Pr, M is at least one element selected from Ti, Zr and Hf, and 0.22?p?0.45, 0.005?q?0.05, 0.01 ?r?0.1, 0.05?x<0.5, and 7?z?9. The permanent magnet includes a Th2Zn17 crystal phase as a main phase, and a ratio of diffraction peak intensity I(113) from a (113) plane of the Th2Zn17 crystal phase in powder X-ray diffraction to diffraction peak intensity I(300) from a (300) plane in powder X-ray diffraction is in a range of 0.9?I(113)/I(300)?1.7.

Abstract: Compositions, apparatus incorporating a composition, and methods of use are described, one composition embodiment consisting essentially of one or more reactive metals in major proportion, and one or more alloying elements in minor proportion, with the provisos that the composition is high-strength, controllably reactive, and degradable under defined conditions. Compositions of the invention may exist in a variety of morphologies, including a reactive metal or degradable alloy processed into an alloy of crystalline, amorphous or mixed structure that may constitute the matrix of other composition, for instance a composite. Methods of using apparatus comprising a composition, particularly in oilfield operations are also described (e.g. flow and displacement control, sensors, actuators). This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure. It will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aluminum alloy that is both age-hardenable and degradable in water-containing fluids. Some embodiments include aluminum alloy compositions with about 0.5 to 8.0 wt. % Ga (Gallium); about 0.5 to 8.0 wt. % Mg (Magnesium); less than about 2.5 wt. % In (Indium); and less than about 4.5 wt. % Zn (Zinc).

Abstract: A copper base rolled alloy has a copper base alloy composition containing 0.05 percent by mass or more, and 10 percent by mass or less of at least one type of element selected from Be, Mg, Al, Si, P, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Zr and Sn, wherein the X-ray diffraction intensity ratio I(111)/I(200) where I(hkl) is the X-ray diffraction intensity from (hkl)plane measured with respect to a rolled surface is 2.0 or more.

Abstract: A method of processing a bismuth brass article includes the steps of machining an extruded brass rod to form an article of a desired shape and annealing the article at an annealing temperature that is no greater than 575° F./302° C. to relieve stress caused by the machining. The extruded brass rod includes a composition, by weight percentage, that includes 58-63 of copper, 0.8-1.5 of bismuth, 0.05-0.15 of phosphorous and a remainder of zinc and any impurities.

Abstract: A method of accomplishing precipitation hardening of a selected portion of an aluminum panel is disclosed herein. The method includes identifying at least one area of the aluminum panel that experiences thermal stress above a threshold value during a bake cycle, thereby identifying the selected portion. Prior to the bake cycle, the method further includes locally heating the selected portion at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time sufficient to increase a local yield strength of the selected portion such that the increased local yield strength ranges from 150 MPa to 300 MPa.

Abstract: A subject matter of the present invention is: the compounds of formula (I): in which: and Het is an azolyl radical: nitroazolyl or tetrazolyl; with the exception of 3-nitro-4-(4-nitro-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)furazan; the preparation of said compounds; and the energetic compositions including at least one compound chosen from said compounds of formula (I) and 3-nitro-4-(4-nitro-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)furazan.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing an optical display unit and a manufacturing system of the optical display unit wherein in the case of sticking an optical film to an optical display substrate, a defective optical film is eliminated optimally and precision of the elimination can be confirmed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a can cap sealing composition having superior squeeze-out resistance and sealing performance and a method for using the same. A cap is coated with a sealing composition comprising a rubber component, a tackifier, a filler and an organic peroxide as essential ingredients, the cap is seamed to a filled can and then the sealed can is subjected to a heat-treatment in which a sterilization and a cross-linking reaction take place simultaneously.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a laminated foam product, wherein the adhesive binding the foam to the laminate comprises the mixture from which the foam is made. Another aspect of the present invention relates to methods for making a laminated foam product. A third aspect of the present invention relates to an apparatus for making a laminated foam product.

Abstract: A method for producing a disposable worn article and a laminated stretchable sheet of the present invention includes: a step of forming stretched elastic sheet pieces F1 from a continuous elastic sheet; a step of carrying continuous webs Wa and Wb to be torso portions; a step of placing the elastic sheet pieces F1 intermittently on the continuous webs Wa and Wb; a step of bonding opposite end portions of the elastic sheet pieces F1 in the longitudinal direction to the continuous webs Wa and Wb by an adhesive, during the placement; an ultrasonic attachment step of forming a laminated stretchable sheet in an overlap portion between an intermediate portion between the opposite end portions of the elastic sheet piece F1 and the continuous webs; a placement step of placing core portions C, each of which forms a crotch portion 33, between adjacent ones of the elastic sheet pieces F1; and a step of cutting off the laminated stretchable sheet between adjacent ones of the core portions C.

Abstract: The invention can perform building in a process for building a carcass band or a belt/tread band of a tire, in which two drum transfer support bases (10) supporting building drums (D1) are alternately shifted to first and second transfer sections (11), (12), in which predetermined building positions are set, a rotational transfer device (A) for rotational transfer of the drum transfer support bases (10) is mounted between the first transfer section (11) and the second transfer section (12), which are arranged to get out of position relative to and in parallel to each other, and two pairs of rotational transfer rails (27a), (28a) are juxtaposed on a rotating table (20), which has an axis (O) intermediate between the both transfer sections, to be positioned corresponding to extensions of travel rails (11a), (12a) arranged on the first and second transfer sections (11), (12) to receive two drum transfer support bases (10), (10), which enter from portions of the rails (11a), (12a) of the both transfer sections (1

Abstract: A tread for a vehicle tire, such as a pneumatic vehicle tire, is provided with an electrically conducting layer axially inside a portion of a first, radially outer rubber layer of the tread. The electrically conductive layer extends from a second, radially inner rubber layer of the tread on the radially inner side of the tread rubber material up to a ground contact surface of the tread. The rubber material of the electrically conducting layer and the rubber material of the radially inner rubber layer of the tread have a higher electrical conductivity than the rubber material of the radially outer rubber layer.

Abstract: A separating method of a bonded body, the bonded body including two base members and a bonding film through which the base members are boded together, enabling to easily and efficiently separating the bonded body into the two original base members is provided. Further, the bonding film contains a silicone material composed of silicone compounds. The separating method includes: preparing the bonded body with the bonding film; and applying energy for separation to the bonding film so that cleavage is generated within the bonding film due to breakage of a part of molecular bonds of the silicone compounds, to thereby separate the bonded body into the first and second base members.

Abstract: The invention presented is a method for applying heat spreaders to a plurality of plasma display panels, including (a) providing a plurality of heat spreader composites, each of which comprises a heat spreader material having an adhesive thereon and a release material positioned such that the adhesive is sandwiched between the heat spreader material and the release material; (b) removing the release material from a plurality of the composites; and (c) applying at least one of the composites to each of the plurality of plasma display panels each such that the adhesive adheres the heat spreader material to the plasma display panel.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: affixing a die attach film and a dicing film to a back surface of a semiconductor wafer: thereafter dicing the semiconductor wafer and the die attach film to divide the semiconductor wafer into a plurality of semiconductor chips: thereafter pulling the dicing film from the center toward the outer periphery of the dicing film with a first tensile force to cut the die attach film chip by chip; and thereafter picking up the semiconductor chips together with the die attach film while pulling the dicing film from the center toward the outer periphery of the dicing film with a second tensile force smaller than the first tensile force.

Abstract: A welding machine having a frame that includes end supports spanned by a top beam with a truncated V-shaped cross-section and a method of using the same. A vacuum track assembly disposed vertically beneath the top beam retains fabrics to be welded on a perforated surface using suction. A welding head travels along the top beam and applies heat and pressure to the surface to weld the fabrics together. The top beam and vacuum track assembly are extendable by including additional unit segments from which the beam and assembly are constructed.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an air-filled cellular structure for use as a resilient cushion. The method includes providing a molding structure including a shelf substantially surrounding a depression, and a platform that fits within the depression and is selectively movable between a plurality of positions relative to the shelf, moving the platform to a preselected position relative to the shelf, wherein the preselected position corresponds to a substantially predetermined amount of air to be contained by the air-filled cellular structure, and using a vacuum device to draw air from within the depression.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first film layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a polymeric second film layer that has been surface treated with an aminosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful as a photovoltaic module component. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules that include the multilayer laminate are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a multilayer film laminate having a first layer comprising a perfluorinated copolymer resin layer adhered to a second layer comprising an olefin ester copolymer that has been blended with an organosilane. The multilayer laminate is useful in photovoltaic modules. Methods for preparing photovoltaic modules are also included.

Abstract: A badminton racket that is strong in respect to impact and twist and that is high in surface stability and a manufacturing method of the badminton racket is provided. A badminton racket includes a frame formed circularly, a shaft joined to the frame, a joint installed reaching inside the frame and the shaft at a joint portion of the frame and the shaft, and an expandable resin placed between the joint and the frame. A badminton racket manufacturing method includes an expandable resin placing process that places an expandable resin that expands when heated on an outer periphery of a portion of a joint, the joint being to be installed to reach inside a frame formed with the resin sheet tube and inside a shaft, the portion being to be installed in the frame.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding composite includes a polymer and a plurality of carbon nanotubes disposed in the polymer in a form of carbon nanotube film structure. A method for making an electromagnetic shielding composite includes the steps of: (a) providing an array of carbon nanotubes; (b) drawing a carbon nanotube film from the array of carbon nanotubes; (c) providing a substrate, covering at least one carbon nanotube film on the substrate to form a carbon nanotube film structure; and (d) providing a polymer and combining the carbon nanotube film structure with the polymer to form an electromagnetic shielding composite.

Abstract: A process for simultaneously consolidating to form a fiber reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset structural element that contain, in order; a fiber reinforced thermoplastic member, a tie layer, and a fiber reinforced thermoset member. The fiber reinforced thermoplastic member, contains multiple layers of fibers and a thermoplastic matrix at least partially surrounding the fibers. The fiber reinforced thermoset member contains multiple layers of fibers and a thermoset matrix at least partially surrounding the fibers. The tie layer contains a first polymer and a second polymer.

Abstract: A wafer spin chuck and an etcher using the same are provided. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provide a wafer spin chuck device comprising: a spin body which spins a wafer; and a stationary body which holds the spin body and is under the spin body with a space between the spin body and the stationary body, wherein the stationary body includes a blocking unit which blocks the space with a fluid.

Abstract: A method of detaching two plates adhered via an adhesive sheet or a curable resin layer, comprising moving, relatively parallel to each other, said two plates to develop a shear stress causing rupture of said adhesive sheet or curable resin layer. According to the present invention, two plates bonded via an adhesive sheet or a curable resin layer can be detached by only moving the two plates relatively parallel to each other. Therefore, even when at least one of the two plates is thin and poor in flexibility, two plates can be detached from each other substantially without a force (load) which causes high distortion (deformation) producing a breakage or crack on the plates. Accordingly, for example, when two optical plates adhered via a transparent adhesive sheet need to be re-bonded, two optical plates can be detached from each other and adhered again. Thus, the production cost of equipment with a display function, which carries a flat-panel display, can be reduced.

Abstract: A multiple ply paper product having an SST value ratio of greater than about 1.6 g/sec1/2 is disclosed. Additionally, a multiple ply paper product having a residual water value, RW, of less than about 0.05 g is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to para-aramid pulp including meta-aramid fibrids for use as reinforcement material in products including for example friction materials, fluid sealing materials, and papers. The invention further relates to processes for making such pulp.

Abstract: Washing apparatus is disclosed comprising one or possibly two co-operating cylindrical press rolls, each having a perforated outer surface. A guide surface is provided at a distance from the perforated outer surface and encloses the respective press roll in the circumferential direction over at least 225° of the roll's circumference, wherein a pulp passage is provided between the perforated outer surface and the guide surface. During operation, pulp that is fed into the pulp passage is guided in a direction of rotation of the respective press roll and is pressed in a pinch between the press rolls. The radial distance between the outer surface of the press roll and the guide surface is substantially the same throughout a portion of the pulp passage in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A solidified biomass consisting of semi-carbonized or pre-semi-carbonized solid matter is pressure-formed from raw biomass material while being heated and has a maximum compressive strength of 60-200 MPa and calorific value of 18-23 MJ/kg. A method for producing the solidified biomass: includes crushing raw biomass material; loading a barrel with the crushed raw biomass material; inserting a pressure applying piston into a hollow of the barrel; pressure-forming the crushed raw biomass materials by applying pressure with the pressure applying piston while heating the material; obtaining semi-carbonized or pre-semi-carbonized solid matter by retaining constant time of the heating and the pressurizing; cooling the semi-carbonized or pre-semi-carbonized solid matter while maintaining pressure to obtain a cooled solid; and taking out and drying the cooled solid, wherein the pressure applying piston and the hollow of the barrel have very small clearance between their outer and inner peripheries.

Abstract: Oxidation of an alkane to an alkanone in a process stream forms aldehyde-based impurities. A method of minimizing the aldehyde-based impurities introduces an amine into the process stream to minimize the aldehyde-based impurities. The amine interacts with the alkanone and the aldehyde-based impurities thereby forming heavy products. The method separates the heavy products from the alkanones to reduce a level of the aldehyde-based impurities. The process stream preferably includes cyclohexyl ketone as the alkanone and n-hexanal as the aldehyde-based impurity. The method is typically involved in synthesis of a caprolactam.

Abstract: Systems and methods for production of fuel for an internal combustion engine are described herein. Systems may include a plasma reformer and an internal combustion engine. The plasma reformer may produce a plasma at pressures between about 0.3 atmospheres and about 5 atmospheres. The plasma reformer may produce a gas stream from the liquid feed. The gas stream may include molecular hydrogen and carbon oxides. At least a portion of the gas stream may be provided to an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds containing organofluorochlorophosphate anions, the preparation thereof and the use thereof, in particular as ionic liquids.

Abstract: Compositions for making wettable cathodes to be used in aluminum electrolysis cells are disclosed. The compositions generally include titanium diboride (TiB2) and metal additives. The amount of selected metal additives may result in production of electrodes having a tailored density and/or porosity. The electrodes may be durable and used in aluminum electrolysis cells.

Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus comprising an electrochemical cell that employs a capacitive counter electrode and a faradaic working electrode. The capacitive counter electrode reduces the amount of redox products generated at the counter electrode while enabling the working electrode to generate redox products. The electrochemical cell is useful for controlling the redox products generated and/or the timing of the redox product generation. The electrochemical cell is useful in assay methods, including those using electrochemiluminescence. The electrochemical cell can be combined with additional hardware to form instrumentation for assay methods.

Abstract: Devices and methods for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample of liquid are provided.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a protective coating for an electrode of a sensor is described, the protective coating comprising an annealed catalyst, said annealed catalyst comprising at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is at least equivalent to or greater than that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at a temperature of 930 degrees C in air. In another embodiment, the annealed catalyst will comprise at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is equal to or less than that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at 1030 degrees C in air. In one exemplary embodiment, the annealed catalyst will comprise at least one metal that has been subjected to thermal energy that is equal to that received from calcining the at least one metal for 24 hours at 980 degrees C in air.

Abstract: An electrochemical sensor is provided that includes a housing having an outer wall, a plurality of longitudinal chambers disposed within the outer wall, and a reference chamber housing a reference electrode. Ionic communication between the target fluid and the reference electrode must pass sequentially through each of longitudinal chambers from a first longitudinal chamber to the reference chamber. In this manner, the sensor provides generally a long, tortuous flow path, or salt bridge, between the target fluid and the reference electrode, resulting in a high resistance factor for the sensor.

Abstract: A microfabricated liquid junction reference electrode that can be integrated with microfabricated chemical or electrical sensors, which electrode is an M/MX type reference electrode comprised of a metal and a metal salt, as well as a X? Containing Ionic Liquid having a constant activity of X? and a porous thin-film membrane impregnated with a Hydrophobic Ionic Liquid.

Abstract: A separating system for separating a fluid mixture incorporates a smart surface having reversibly switchable properties. A voltage is selectively applied to the smart surface to attract or repel constituents of a fluid mixture, such as oil and water produced from a hydrocarbon well. The smart surface can be used in a conditioner to increase droplet size prior to entering a conventional separator, or the smart surface and other elements of the invention can be incorporated into an otherwise conventional separator to enhance separation. In a related aspect, a concentration sensor incorporating smart surfaces senses concentration of the fluid mixture's constituents.

Abstract: Consumer goods and industrial articles are electro-plated with bronze layers for decorative reasons and to protect them against corrosion. The electrolytes used hitherto for producing decorative bronze layers are either cyanide-containing or, as in the case of baths based on organosulphonic acids, highly corrosive or have, as in the case of cyanide-free baths based on diphosphoric acid, unsatisfactory long-term stabilities. Electrolytes which are used for applying solderable bronze layers in the electronics industry usually contain toxic or very toxic thio compounds. The present invention provides a non-toxic electrolyte which displays long-term stability for the electrolytic deposition of decorative bronze layers and a corresponding process for the application of such decorative bronze layers to consumer goods and industrial articles.

Abstract: The production of oxidation-stable and mechanically strong metal layers having a black color presents a particular challenge in the area of electrochemical finishing, especially since there are only a few metals which are suitable for this purpose. A possibility which is not hazardous to health, in contrast to nickel, and is economical compared with rhodium is the electrochemical production of black ruthenium layers. The invention provides an electrolyte and a method using this electrolyte for producing black ruthenium layers on pieces of jewelry, decorative goods, consumer goods and technical articles. The electrolyte is distinguished in that one or more phosphonic acid derivatives are used as a blackening additive. These maintain brightness. The degree of blackness of the resulting black ruthenium layer can be adjusted by the choice of the type and amount of the phosphonic acid derivatives used, while maintaining the desired brightness.

Abstract: Sulfuric acid electrolysis process wherein; a temperature of electrolyte containing sulfuric acid to be supplied to an anode compartment and a cathode compartment is controlled to 30 degree Celsius or more; a flow rate F1 (L/min.) of the electrolyte containing sulfuric acid to be supplied to said anode compartment is controlled to 1.5 times or more (F1/Fa?1.5) a flow rate Fa (L/min.) of gas formed on an anode side as calculated from Equation (1) shown below and a flow rate F2(L/min.) of said electrolyte containing sulfuric acid to be supplied to said cathode compartment is controlled to 1.5 times or more (F2/Fc?1.5) a flow rate Fe (L/min.) of gas formed on a cathode side as calculated from Equation (2) shown below. Fa=(I×S×R×T)/(4×Faraday constant)??Equation (1) Fe=(I×S×R×T)/(2×Faraday constant)??Equation (2) I: Electrolytic current (A) S: Time: 60 second (Fixed) R: Gas constant (0.082 1·atm/K/mol) K: Absolute temperature (273.

Abstract: Feed water comprising an aqueous salt solution is supplied to an anode chamber and to a cathode chamber. The feed water is cathodically electrolyzed in the cathode chamber to produce alkaline electrolyzed water (catholyte) and is anodically electrolyzed in the anode chamber to produce electrolyzed water (anolyte) whose pH is modified. A portion of alkaline catholyte from the cathode chamber is recycled back to the feed water during continuous electrolysis to provide a blend of feed water and alkaline catholyte to the anode chamber to control pH of the anodically electrolyzed water therein to provide more stable bactericidal activity thereof over time.

Abstract: A method of protecting steel in concrete is disclosed. A voltage between two connections of a power supply is generated such that current can flow between a negative connection and a positive connection. In a first protection step, one of the connections of the power supply is electrically connected to the steel to be cathodically protected and a sacrificial anode is electrically connected in series with the other connection of the power supply such that the voltage generated by the power supply is added to the voltage generated between the sacrificial anode and the steel to produce a voltage greater than the voltage generated between the sacrificial anode and the steel alone. The power supply may be a cell or battery and may be combined with the sacrificial anode to form a single unit.