Abstract: The present invention relates to a shelf system or assembly, and a shelf module therefore. The shelf module defines a pair of substantially parallel, lengthwise extending edges and a pair of substantially parallel end edges, and comprises an array of lengthwise extending slats spaced apart across the width of the module, and an array of spaced apart ribs extending between these slats which are spaced apart along the length of the module, at least a pair of the slats having outwardly and oppositely directed partition retaining connection means at or toward an upper edge thereof, between which a portion of a partition can be secured. Each of an associated partition, display strip, shelf connector module and shelf end module are also disclosed, where each of these is for removable attachment to the shelf module.

Abstract: A balance assist system includes a support structure, an assist device, a variable balancing system, and a balancing cable. The variable balancing system is configured for moving a mass in a vertical direction along a Z axis. The variable balancing system includes a balance platform, a lever, and a mobile counterweight. The lever is pivotally attached to the balance platform at a fixed pivot point such that the lever is pivotable at the fixed pivot point about a balance axis. The mobile counterweight is movably disposed on the lever relative to the fixed balance axis and movable between a minimum position and a maximum position. The minimum position corresponds to the mass having a minimum weight such that the mass is statically balanced along the Z axis. Likewise, the maximum position corresponds to the mass having a maximum weight such that the mass is statically balanced along the Z axis.

Abstract: A lift crane includes a carbody; moveable ground engaging members; a rotating bed rotatably connected to the carbody; and a boom pivotally mounted on the rotating bed. The crane is configured for assembly in at least two configurations. In the first configuration, the crane further includes a live mast; a first counterweight support frame; and a first movable counterweight unit moveably connected to and supported by the first counterweight support frame. In the second configuration, the crane further includes a lattice mast; a second counterweight support frame; a moveable counterweight support beam coupled to the second counterweight support frame and operable to move relative to the second counterweight support frame; and a second moveable counterweight unit moveably connected to the moveable counterweight support beam.

Abstract: A movement system includes a bridge crane, a trolley, and a movement device. The movement device includes an attachment portion, a plurality of housings, first and second curved elements, a cable, and a cable angle sensor. The curved elements are pivotally attached to housings and perpendicularly overlap with one another such that a first slot defined in the first curved element is perpendicular to a second slot defined in the second curved element. The first curved element is pivotable about a first axis and the second curved element is configured to pivot about a second axis. The cable extends from the attachment portion and through each of the slots. The cable is pivotable to angularly displace at least one of the curved elements about a respective axis. The cable angle sensor is configured to measure the angular displacement of the at least one of the first and second curved elements.

Abstract: A movement device is moved along an X axis and a Y axis by providing a sensor configured to measure angle of rotation of at least one of a first and a second kinematic link about a respective axis of rotation. A force is imparted on the first and second kinematic links such that an angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is achieved. The angular displacement of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation is determined. The movement device is moved along the X axis and/or the Y axis in response to the determination of the angle of rotation of the first and second kinematic links about the respective axis of rotation until first and second kinematic links are vertical.

Abstract: A movement system includes a rail, a trolley, and a braking system. The trolley is movably attached to the rail and configured to support the payload. The braking system is operatively attached to the rail. The braking system includes a braking module having a base, operatively attached to the trolley, and a wheel assembly, operatively attached to the base. The wheel assembly has a shaft, a clutch, and a braking wheel. The clutch is rigidly attached to the shaft and configured for rotation with the shaft about the rolling axis. The braking wheel axially surrounds the clutch and is in continuous rolling contact with a surface of the rail. The clutch is configured to selectively allow rotation of the braking wheel relative to the shaft in only one direction of rotation to decelerate movement of the trolley along the rail.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottle cap comprising: an insertion part configured to be fitted into the inner circumference of the slider for blocking the inner circumference of the slider; a sealing ring configured to be extended at a lateral side of a lower end of the insertion part for sealing the lower end of the slider; an extension pipe configured to be extended to the lower side of the sealing ring and having at least one shrinkage inducing groove cut lengthwise on the extension pipe such that a diameter of the extension pipe is decreased by an outside pressing force; and a hook protruding from the outer side of the extension pipe in an outward direction from the extension pipe so as to be engaged with the bottom surface of a locking protrusion on the inner circumferential side of the end portion of the inner cap.

Abstract: A cap that is suitable for use on conventional liquid containers, particularly water bottles for recreational use. The cap includes a release mechanism for dispensing liquids. The release mechanism is at an angle from the vertical axis of the cap.

Abstract: A metal bottle for holding pressurized content includes a metal receptacle to hold the pressurized content and a safety plug configured to vent the pressurized content from the metal receptacle at a pre-determined level of pressure.

Abstract: A bottle including a hollow removable closure. The bottle can include a base portion enclosing a substantially hollow interior, the base portion including a mouth in fluid communication with the interior, a removable closure enclosing a substantially hollow reservoir, the removable closure including an opening in fluid communication with the reservoir and a stopper removably sealing the opening, wherein a portion of the closure is receivable within the mouth of the base portion such that the opening of the closure is received through the mouth and a liquid-tight seal is formed between the base portion and a portion of the closure.

Abstract: A process for room temperature substrate bonding employs a first substrate substantially transparent to a laser wavelength is selected. A second substrate for mating at an interface with the first substrate is then selected. A transmissivity change at the interface is created and the first and second substrates are mated at the interface. The first substrate is then irradiated with a laser of the transparency wavelength substantially focused at the interface and a localized high temperature at the interface from energy supplied by the laser is created. The first and second substrates immediately adjacent the interface are softened with diffusion across the interface to fuse the substrates.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing coil parts including a ferrite substrate, a conductor line formed on the ferrite substrate, and an external electrode for external electrical connection of the conductor line, including: coating a magnetic layer to cover the external electrode; planarizing a surface of the magnetic layer by mechanical polishing so that a portion of the magnetic layer remains on the external electrode; and exposing the external electrode by removing the remaining magnetic layer by chemical polishing. According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce planarization process time and cost by simplifying a process of planarizing the magnetic layer and improve productivity and reliability of products by preventing stress and damage to the external electrode occurred in the planarization process.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor element substrate including: forming a first photoresist pattern on a first surface of a metallic plate, to form a semiconductor element mounting part, a semiconductor element electrode connection terminal, a wiring, an outer frame part, and a slit; forming a second photoresist pattern on the second surface of the metallic plate; forming the slit by half etching to connect the metallic chip with a four corners of the outer frame part; forming a plurality of concaved parts on the second surface of the metallic plate; forming a resin layer by injecting a resin to the plurality of concaved parts; and etching the first surface of the metallic plate and forming the semiconductor element electrode connection terminal and the outer frame.

Abstract: In a display glass window processing device and a method thereof, the display glass window processing device includes a worktable for supporting an unprocessed glass, a rotator for rotating the unprocessed glass, and a sprayer for spraying an etchant onto the unprocessed glass. A first protection film attached to one side of the unprocessed glass arranged opposite the sprayer, and a second protection film is attached to another side of the unprocessed glass arranged opposite the worktable. The first protection film exposes an edge of the unprocessed glass so that the edge is etched by the etchant so as to become rounded.

Abstract: A preparation method of the fluorescent powder layer (108, 208) is provided.

Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus includes two arc runners, two contacts in electrical communication with the respective runners, a movable contact having two portions respectively cooperating with the contacts to provide closed and open contact positions, and two arc chambers each including two ends, a longitudinal axis therebetween, and arc plates between the ends. A magnet assembly cooperates with the arc chambers to establish a generally unidirectional magnetic field normal to the axes, normal to a first direction of a first arc between one contact and the first portion as it moves away from the closed toward the open contact position, and normal to an opposite second direction of a second arc between the other contact and the second portion as it moves away from the closed toward the open contact position. The magnetic field causes one arc to enter one arc chamber depending upon current flow direction between the contacts.

Abstract: An exemplary magnet arrangement improves the running characteristics of a switching arc generated upon the interruption of a current circuit in a pre-chamber of a low-voltage circuit-breaker, in which the switching arc is directed between two electric arc running rails. The exemplary arrangement includes an open magnetic circuit having a magnetic material and at least one permanent magnet that delivers magnetic flux to the magnetic circuit, with magnetic induction generated in a vicinity of the pre-chamber acting upon the switching arc. The magnetic material can be configured as a U-section sheet metal plate which extends along the length of the pre-chamber and includes a material recess which extends through this pre-chamber metal sheet and is arranged to contain the at least one permanent magnet. The exemplary arrangement is of a simple construction and permits adjustment of magnetic induction acting in the pre-chamber of the low-voltage circuit-breaker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved arc chamber/chute assembly in a circuit breaker for effective channelization of hot ionized gases through said arc chamber to enhance breaking capacity in circuit breakers. The assembly comprises back vent secured inside said arc chute assembly and front vent secured inside the assembly placed between the back vent and arc chute plates of the assembly. The front vent comprises a substantially T-shaped profile having a substantially horizontal portion along X-axis and a substantially vertical portion along Y-axis so as to define a substantially divergent nozzle profile in the said T-shaped profile such that at the time of high fault conditions in said arc chamber nozzle effect is generated due to high pressure build up in arc chamber assembly.

Abstract: Machining state information is acquired for each predetermined period by performing test machining by means of an electric discharge machine, and the acquired machining state information is compared with reference machining state information, whereby whether a machining state is satisfactory or not is determined. If the machining state is determined to be unsatisfactory, set items of a machining condition are adjusted. Thereafter, test machining is actually performed again, and the machining condition is adjusted by changing the set items if the machining state is determined again to be unsatisfactory. Thus, the acquisition of the machining state information, determination of the machining state, and adjustment of the machining condition are repeated so that satisfactory machining is finally determined.

Abstract: A power supply system for wire electric discharge machining includes a first power supply circuit and a second power supply circuit. The first power supply circuit applies, to the machining gap, a voltage that induces a discharge. The second power supply circuit, which includes a low inductance line, supplies a current, which contributes to the machining, to the machining gap. A blocking diode is series-connected between the low inductance line and the machining gap. A container, which has a contact surface contacting with the blocking diode and contains a cooling liquid, is provided.

Abstract: An arc system is described which includes a power generator, a shielding gas source, a torch and a shielding gas monitor contained adjacent to or within the torch. The torch is connected to the power generator for producing an arc with a workpiece, is connected to the shielding gas source for providing shielding gas to an arc locations, and includes a flow sensor mounted within or adjacent the torch body for monitoring the flow of shielding gas through the torch and optimally providing feedback control of the shielding gas flow.

Abstract: A rapid change nozzle apparatus includes a nozzle member and a seat or base member wherein the nozzle member may be quickly and easily manually selectively connected with and/or detached from the seat or base member in order for maintenance personnel or operators of an associated welding system to conveniently replace the nozzle as necessary or desired without significant down-time impact relative to the underlying welding processes. The nozzle member is supported relative to the base or seat member by a set of pin members extending from the base member and received in longitudinal and circumferential grooved in the nozzle member body, and by the biasing influence of a spring member disposed between the nozzle member and the base member whereby the spring urges the nozzle member into relative separation from the base member and into contact with the locating pin members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ternary gaseous mixture formed from argon, helium and oxygen, characterized in that it is formed from between 19.5 and 20.5% of helium, between 2.7 and 3.3% of Oi, and argon for the remainder (volume %), and to the use thereof as gaseous protection in a method of electric arc welding of at least one steel part to carbon, using a fusible filler wire. Preferably, the welded parts overlap or cover each other and the rotary arc welding takes place where the parts overlap.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electric arc welding method for welding at least one metal part including an aluminum based surface coating, using a shielding gas. According to the invention, the metal of the aforementioned metal part is melted by the electric arc alone without the use of any laser beam. The invention is characterized in that the shielding gas comprises a mixture of argon and/or helium, nitrogen, and an oxidizing compound selected from oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A tool configured to join at least two material layers, of which at least one material layer is in the form of a metal material layer, by a pin. The tool includes a driving-in device which drives the pin through the at least two material layers to be joined, and a welding device which, after the driving-in of the pin, welds at least one first section of the pin to the at least one metal material layer.

Abstract: A device and a method of vibro-spot welding which weld overlapped metal plates by heating welding portions of the overlapped metal plates and applying linear and repetitive load to the welding portions are disclosed. The device of vibro-spot welding may include a pair of vibration welders facing each other with respect to overlapped metal plates, wherein at least one of the pair of vibration welders heats welding portions of the metal plates, generates plastic flow at the welding portions by moving the welding portions reciprocally between the pair of vibration welders, and joining the welding portions by applying pressure to the welding portions at which the plastic flow occurs.

Abstract: In the plasma processing apparatus of the present invention, a first electrode (21) for connecting a high frequency electric power source (40) in a chamber is arranged to be opposed to a second electrode (5). A substrate (W) to be processed is placed between the electrodes. There is provided a harmonic absorbing member (51) for being able to absorb harmonics of the high frequency electric power source (40) so as to come in contact with a peripheral portion or circumference of a face of the first electrode 21, which is opposite the second electrode (5). The harmonic absorbing member absorbs the reflected harmonic before the harmonic returns to the high frequency electric power source. By absorbing the harmonic in this manner, the standing wave due to the harmonic will be effectively prevented from being generated, and the density of plasma is made even.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus including a substrate support, a source of laser radiation emitting laser radiation along an optical path, and an illumination optics disposed along the optical path. The illumination optics includes a set of slow-axis and fast-axis lenses. The apparatus further includes a homogenizer disposed between of the illumination optics and the substrate support along the optical path. The homogenizer includes a first and a second micro-optic lenslet arrays of cylindrical lenses, wherein the second micro-optic lenslet array of cylindrical lenses has a relatively larger lenslet pitch than that of the first micro-optic lenslet array of cylindrical lenses, and lenslet axes of the first micro-optic lenslet array and lenslet axes of the second micro-optic lenslet array are oriented along an axis that is parallel to a fast axis of the source of laser radiation.

Abstract: A nozzle holder for a nozzle changer that is configured for at least one of mounting nozzles to and demounting nozzles from a processing head of a laser processing machine includes a nozzle storage chamber that widens along a nozzle removal direction to a nozzle removal opening. The nozzle storage chamber includes at least two nozzle storage seats that are offset in steps from each other and that store respective nozzles. A nozzle changer includes such several nozzle holders, and a laser processing machine includes such a nozzle changer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat treatment apparatus which can reduce a surface roughing of a processed substrate while keeping a heat efficiency high, even in the case of heating a sample to be heated to 1200° C. or higher. The present invention is a heat treatment apparatus carrying out a heat treatment of a sample to be heated, wherein a plasma generated by a glow electric discharge is used as a heating source, and the sample to be heated is indirectly heated.

Abstract: Provided is a heat treatment apparatus that is high in thermal efficiency and can reduce surface roughness of a substrate to be treated even when a specimen is heated at 1200° C. or higher. The heat treatment apparatus heating the specimen includes a heating plate heated by plasma formed in an area of a gap to heat the specimen.

Abstract: Laser processing machines, such as laser cutting machine (LM), including a work table receiving workpiece (W), and work arm (1) with a laser cutting head (2). Laser cutting head (2) includes nozzle receiving device (7) and nozzle (D). Via nozzle (D) laser beam (11) may be directed onto work piece (W). Machine (LM) includes main drives moving work arm (1) and/or the laser cutting head (2) on X-Y-Z axes to process work piece (W), as well as an alignment unit to adjust laser beam (11). An adjusting station (3) includes receiving unit (31) fixing nozzle (D) and/or the nozzle receiving device (7) during centering of nozzle (D). The alignment unit has head element (5B) in laser cutting head (2). Head element (5B) receives nozzle (D) and/or the nozzle receiving device (7) and is slidable in X-Y directions, via the main drives. Head element (5B) may be fixed in a selected position, within the laser cutting head (2), via clamping device (12) releasable during nozzle centering at adjusting station (3).

Abstract: An additive manufacturing assembly includes a work space including a plurality of separate regions and an energy transmitting device for focusing an energy beam to a specific location within one of the plurality of regions within the work space. The energy transmitting device includes features for expanding the workspace for fabricating parts of increased size and volume.

Abstract: A welding or cutting system having a power supply with no user interface hardware or software for controlling the operation of the power supply, and a mobile communication device which contains an application allowing for control of the power supply. The mobile device is coupled to the power supply through either a wired or wireless connection.

Abstract: A system for controlling a weld-current in an arc welding apparatus for short arc welding comprising a current regulator included in a voltage feedback loop from a power supply to a welding electrode and a ramp generator arranged to provide current ramps during a short circuit phase at said welding electrode.

Abstract: A system and method is provided in which a surface tension transfer welding function is employed where the welding waveform switches polarity during welding when a short circuit event is detected.

Abstract: Welding power is generated by first generating two different current waveforms, and comparing the waveform values for control intervals to select which waveform provides the greater current. The waveforms are for different transfer modes, such as one for a pulsed arc portion, and another for a short-circuit transfer mode or for short-circuit clearing. The waveforms may be programmed by settings in a state machine. A balance or relative prioritization in the comparison may be influenced by user inputs. The resulting hybrid process has aspects of both spray transfer and short-circuit transfer modes.

Abstract: Provided herein are systems including a wire spool having a core with a core diameter and wire wound around the core and having a wire diameter. An outer diameter of the wire spool is defined by a sum of the core diameter and the wire diameter. The systems may also include a sensing system having a sensor component disposed on the wire spool and/or a wire spool hub. The sensing system is adapted to acquire data corresponding to a parameter indicative of the outer diameter of the wire spool.

Abstract: Provided are a system and a method for monitoring welding operations. The system includes a welding machine, a current sensor sensing an operation time of the welding machine and a welding current, a welding information database storing information of the operation time of the welding machine and the welding current for each welding operator and storing information of a consumed charge amount of the welding machine, which is preset for each welding operation process, a data analyzer checking a charge amount consumed for the operation time by using the sensed operation time of the welding machine and the welding current and determining whether the welding operator achieves a task goal of a corresponding process by comparing the checked consumed charge amount with the preset consumed charge amount for a process performed by the welding machine, and a display unit outputting a result of the determining, performed by the data analyzer, whether the welding operator achieves a task goal of a corresponding process.

Abstract: A heating element for use with a mirror element is provided that includes a heating-element substrate, electrical terminals on the substrate configured to receive electrical power from a power source, and at least one heating zone defined by an electrically-conductive trace disposed on the spatially-continuous heating-element substrate in electrical connection with the electrical terminals, wherein an indicia portion of at least one heating zone includes a diagram represented by the electrically-conductive trace.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to RTP chambers. The chambers generally include a chamber body and chamber lid. The chamber body includes a substrate support having multiple zones of resistive heaters to heat substrates positioned on the substrate support. The chamber body also optionally includes a cooling channel to mitigate thermal stress and a thermally insulating liner disposed therein for containing heat generated during thermal processing. The chamber lid includes a lid body having an opening therethrough, and a reflective plate disposed within the opening. A plurality of pyrometers are positioned within the reflective plate to measure the temperature of a substrate at a plurality of locations across the substrate corresponding to the zones of the substrate support. The temperature of each zone is adjusted in response to the signals from the plurality of pyrometers.

Abstract: Provided is an electric roast cooking device in which a plurality of ceramic PTC units whose Curie temperatures differ from each other are installed to thus prevent carbonization of meats as well as discriminate a cooked status of meats to be cooked on a single roasting tray. The electric roast cooking device includes: an outer casing; a roasting tray that is installed on top of the outer casing in which cooking foods are put on the upper surface of the roasting tray and at least one fixing portion is formed at the bottom of the roasting tray; at least one ceramic PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient) unit that is fixed to the fixing portion of the roasting tray and that supplies heat for the roasting tray; and an electric power supply unit that turns on/off the ceramic PTC unit.

Abstract: There is provided a heat sink including: a heat radiation plate having a heating element fixed to one surface thereof; a plurality of heat radiation fins formed on the other surface of the heat radiation plate to radiate heat generated in the heating element; a flange part provided on a heat radiation fin positioned in an outermost position among the plurality of heat radiation fins; and a fixing member inserted into the flange part to fix the heat sink to a printed circuit board, wherein the flange part is compressed in a predetermined position thereof, such that the fixing member and the flange part are coupled and fixed to each other.

Abstract: A cooking appliance and method, the appliance including: at least one temperature controlled heating element; a user interface for enabling a user to select a predefined subject for cooking; and a processor module that maintains a cooking data for cooking the selected predefined subject, and provides prompts to the user during cooking. The cooking data can be indicative of a cooking sequence or procedure. A cookware sensor can automatically identifying cookware being used.

Abstract: In an induction heating device having an induction coil for an induction hob, the induction coil may be of flat or planar design and have at least one peripheral coil turn comprising coil wire. The outer contour of the induction coil or the outermost coil turn may be approximately trapezoidal having two sides of equal length which are situated opposite one another and may be straight, and having two short sides of differing length between the sides of equal length.

Abstract: A crate for the transportation of goods, such as those used in sea going containers, and a method of assembling the crate are disclosed. The crate includes a framework of demountable elements including at least two base panels, each being generally rectangular and having longer and shorter sides, at least four support members, each having first and second ends, at least eight connector members, each being located at an end of each support member, a plurality of upright posts, each adapted to be associated with a connector member and a plurality of panels, each panel being adapted to be secured to two of the posts, at least one of the panels being adapted during use of the crate to be demountable from the framework. This allows for space efficient storage of the components when not in use, and flexibility in the dimensions and accessibility of the crate when constructed.

Abstract: A foldable utility box which includes an upper loop formed in a rectangular shape; a pair of side supports each rotatably connected to two sides of the upper loop facing each other to thereby be in a first state in which they are in parallel with the upper loop or a second state in which they are vertical to the upper loop; and a shell member includes at least one door part so as to approach the pair of side supports and formed to enclose the upper loop and the pair of side supports to thereby be folded in the first state and have a hexahedral shape in the second state.

Abstract: A tube trailer containing a gas comprising from 35 to 92.5 vol % of molecular fluorine. A semiconductor manufacturing plant having a gas supply system wherein such tube trailer is connected to the gas supply system of the semiconductor manufacturing plant. A method for supplying a gas comprising using such tube trailer to transport gas from a gas manufacturing site to a user site.

Abstract: The closure cap (1) is capable of generating molecular hydrogen from a chemical reaction with water, and can be used for closing a container and for scavenging oxygen. The cap (1) comprises a shell (10), an active layer (11) that is capable of chemically reacting with water and generating molecular hydrogen, and a liner (12) that is permeable to water vapour and to molecular hydrogen; said active layer (11) has an inner face (11a), an outer face (11b) and a circumferential edge (11c); the shell (10) comprises an housing and the active layer (11) is entirely contained in said housing; the outer face (11b) and the circumferential edge (11c) of the active layer (11) are in contact with the shell (10) and are bonded to the shell (10); the liner (12) is closing said housing (H) and is bonded to the shell (10) on the whole periphery of the active layer (11) and to the inner face (11a) of the active layer (11).

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a capping device for containers. The capping device can comprise a cap member and a cylindrical base body and can comprise two engagement pairs having two different engagement mechanisms for engaging the cap member and the cylindrical base body. The capping device can be used for containers for liquid material, powder material, particulate material, or a combination thereof.