Abstract: Extracting or removing at least a portion of liquid phase from a whole sample using a centrifugal force is disclosed. Centrifugal forces are used to apply pressure to a whole sample and drive a liquid phase through a passage region that can be perforated and/or porous and maintain a drier portion within a separation container. The whole sample can be dried, which includes a remaining sample where excess or a selected amount of liquid is removed. Direct access to the separation container or area can then be made to provide for an efficient withdrawal of the drier material from the separation container.

Abstract: A system to separate solids from liquids is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a series of alternating baffles disposed along a length of a tank, where the series of alternating baffles define a vertical tortuous flow path of the fluid from a first end of the tank to a second end of the tank to cause solids to settle out of the fluid. The alternating baffles each have a sloped planar surface disposed between a lower horizontal planar surface and an upper horizontal planar surface to cause at least one eddy in a vertical plane as the fluid flows through the tank. The system may also include a series of tanks in fluid communication with the at least one tank and secured side by side, where the solids progressively settle out from the fluid in stages as the fluid passes from one tank to another in series.

Abstract: A stemware holder for a dishwashing rack has a central shaft. The stemware holder also has a holding portion that has a stemware receiving area defined by a first set of prongs and extends from the central shaft in a first direction. The first set of prongs is adapted to hold a portion of a piece of stemware in the receiving area. The stemware holder further has a securing portion that has a dishwasher rack receiving area defined by a second set of prongs and extends from the central shaft in a second direction that is at an angle from the first direction. The second set of prongs is adapted to receive a portion of the dishwasher rack and secure the stemware holder to the dishwashing rack.

Abstract: A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed and one or more dividers for separating product into rows. The one or more dividers may be engaged to a front rail in two different conditions, locked and unlocked. In a locked condition, the relationship between the divider and the front rail resists alteration in any direction with respect to each other. In the unlocked condition, the dividers may be freely slid laterally along the front rail, while remaining perpendicular to the front rail. The one or more dividers may lock to the front rail through the use of corresponding teeth, resilient surfaces, a locking tab, a locking bar and/or a cam.

Abstract: A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame, preferably being structurally connected thereto. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam that include at least left and right side walls. A plurality of gates are movably mounted on the frame at least at the front and rear of the frame, the gates enabling a forklift to place loads on the floor. The frame has vertically extending positioning beams or lugs that segment the raised floor into a plurality of load-holding positions.

Abstract: A hanging apparel strap for providing suitable and convenient storage for a variety of items for work, play and/or outdoor activities including a support member, a cord fixedly attached at intermediate locations along the length of the support member, and a plurality of tabs spaced at intermediate intervals along the length thereof. The plurality of tabs allow the cord positioned therebetween to form a plurality of spaced eyelets along the length of the cord for attaching items thereto. The cord extends beyond at least one end portion of the support member and forms a loop for allowing the apparel strap to be hung from a hook or other object.

Abstract: The invention is a dish rack for accommodating oversized containers in an automated dish machine. The rack includes a generally porous base surrounded by upstanding sidewalls and at least a pair of notches in one sidewall or opposing sidewalls configured for receiving an edge of the an oversized container. One form of the invention includes a wire framework having a base and one or more stanchions that extend generally upwardly from the base. The notches and wire framework are configured for supporting an oversized container at an angled position within an automated dish machine to inhibit spray from being directed out of the dish machine.

Abstract: A movable lug and an assistance device cooperated with the movable lug so as to replace the equipment from the rear end of the rack and avoid from being interfered by cables of other equipments. The movable lug includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The movable lug is moved inward to yield the path when replacing the equipment so that the equipment is removed and not interfered by cables of other equipments. The assistance device makes the action of the replacement of the equipment be more smooth.

Abstract: The present Disclosure is an apparatus for holding sporting equipment. The apparatus includes a pair of U-shaped tubular arms spaced apart from one another and in a generally equivalent horizontal position. The apparatus comprising an elongated part configured to fit inside a fishing rod holder. At least two lateral supports opposing parallel members and an extendable middle section, in combination, support the sporting equipment thereon.

Abstract: A level-controllable crawler crane includes two crawler supports with rotating crawlers, which crawler supports are connected by a transversal bridge. A superstructure of the crawler crane includes a crane jib pivotable about a vertical axis and connected to the transversal bridge. A pivotable articulation connects the transversal bridge to the crane superstructure. At least one of the crawler supports is connected to the transversal bridge by a double link having a lower and an upper link. The lower link is articulated on the crawler support by a crawler support lower pivotable axis and on the transversal bridge by a transversal bridge lower pivotable axis. The upper link is articulated on the crawler support by a crawler support upper pivotable axis and on the transversal bridge by a transversal bridge upper pivotable axis. A drive pivots the links about the pivotable axis associated therewith.

Abstract: A closure and container package for pressurized products, such as carbonated beverages, includes a closure comprising a closure cap having a top wall portion, and an annular skirt portion depending from the top wall portion. Features of the closure construction, and selection of the polymer from which the closure is formed, permits the closure to meet sealing, impact resistance, and other performance criteria, with desirably reduced use of polymeric material. Significant cost savings can thus be achieved.

Abstract: In the case of screw-connection closures (1) with a pouring nozzle (2), on which a screw-connection cap (3) with a tamperproof strip (4) is placed in position, predetermined breaking point bridges (40) provided between the tamperproof strip (4) and screw-connection cap (3) are exposed to the risk of being prematurely destroyed during demoulding from the injection mould or when being placed axially in position on the pouring nozzle. According to the invention, posts (24) are arranged as restraining elements on the pouring nozzle (2). They engage in the tamperproof strip (4) prior to initial opening. The tamperproof strip (4) itself has weakened bending zones (43) in regions which are pushed outwards by the posts when being placed axially in position. The predetermined breaking point bridges (40) are arranged where the tamperproof strip (4) crosses over the lower periphery of the screw-connection cap (3) when it is being placed in position and subjected to maximum deformation.

Abstract: A technical problem of this invention especially in the case of large-size bottles is to form a grip, without changing the bottle shape to a large extent, so that the body can be firmly held. The object of this invention is to provide a synthetic resin square bottle that can be used reliably because the bottle can be held firmly with a hand. A major means of solving the problem is a synthetic resin square bottle comprising a body having a rectangular shape in a plane cross-section and a groove-like waist portion disposed at a middle height of the bottle, wherein a pair of recessed portions for use as finger stops are formed in respective long side walls of said rectangular body over a predetermined area ranging from said waist portion downward to ensure that a plural number of fingers can be placed in at least one recessed portion for a finger stop purpose, and wherein a grip for holding the bottle is formed from both the pair of recessed portions and the waist portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical semiconductor device includes the steps of preparing a substrate product including a semiconductor layer, a mesa structure, and a protective layer; forming a buried layer composed of a resin on the substrate product; forming a first opening in the buried layer on the mesa structure; forming a second opening in the buried layer on the semiconductor layer; exposing the mesa structure and the semiconductor layer by etching the protective layer; forming a first electrode in the first opening; and forming a second electrode in the second opening. The step of forming the second opening includes a first etching step including etching the buried layer using a first resist mask for forming a recess and a second etching step including etching the buried layer using a second resist mask having an opening pattern which has an opening width not smaller than that of the recess.

Abstract: A systematic packaging method, comprises providing a package, said package operable for packaging an object; and spreading and plating one or more conductive structures on said package; wherein said spreading and plating steps are performed by the methods selected from the group consisting of physically, chemistry deposit and selectively etching.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a lead frame substrate includes: applying a photosensitive resist or a dry film to first and second surfaces of a metal plate; pattern-exposing the photosensitive resist or the dry film, and then developing the first surface and the second surface to form on the first surface a first resist pattern for forming a connection post and to form on the second surface a second resist pattern for forming a wiring pattern; etching the first surface partway down the metal plate to form the connection post; filling the first surface with a pre-molding resin to a thickness with which the etched surface is buried; removing the pre-molding resin uniformly in a thickness direction of the pre-molding resin until a bottom surface of the connection post is exposed; and etching the second surface to form a wiring pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to graphene windows and methods for making same. One method comprises selecting a high purity metal foil, growing a layer of graphene on a first face of the metal foil, patterning the second face of the graphene-modified foil with a polymer, wherein the second face of the graphene-modified foil has an exposed region and etching the second face of the graphene-modified foil in the exposed region until exposing the first layer of graphene.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multilayer rigid flexible printed circuit board that includes a flexible region including a flexible film having a circuit pattern formed on one or both surfaces thereof and a laser blocking layer formed on the circuit pattern; and a rigid region formed adjacent to the flexible region and including a plurality of pattern layers on one or both surfaces of extended portions extended to both sides of the flexible film of the flexible region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to graphene windows and methods for making same. The present invention further relates to devices that include such graphene windows.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a pattern forming method includes forming a physical guide that includes a first predetermined pattern in a first region on a lower layer film, and includes a second predetermined pattern and a dummy pattern in a second region on the lower layer film, forming a block polymer inside the physical guide, making the block polymer microphase-separated to form a pattern having a first polymer section and a second polymer section, removing the second polymer section to form a hole pattern, and processing the lower layer film after removal of the second polymer section, with the physical guide and the first polymer section used as a mask. Shapes of the hole patterns in the first and the second predetermined patterns are transferred to the lower layer film. A shape of the hole pattern in the dummy pattern is not transferred to the lower layer film.

Abstract: Methods for creating nano-shaped patterns are described. This approach may be used to directly pattern substrates and/or create imprint lithography molds that may be subsequently used to directly replicate nano-shaped patterns into other substrates in a high throughput process.

Abstract: A method of forming a nozzle of a fluid ejection device, the nozzle having a straight mouth portion and a cavity portion, wherein the mouth portion is formed in a bottom surface of the substrate, and, after passivating the walls of the mouth portion, a wet etch process is applied from the bottom surface of the substrate for forming a part of the cavity portion with walls that diverge from the mouth portion, characterized in that a wet etch process is also applied from a top surface of the substrate for forming a part of the cavity portion which diverges towards the bottom surface and merges with the part that is etched from the bottom surface.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a polyimide-containing layer suitable for being etched by an alkaline solution and a method for etching a polyimide-containing layer. The polyimide-containing layer suitable for being etched by an alkaline solution includes 20-50 parts by weight of a silica dioxide, and 50-80 parts by weight of a polyimide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit breaker. The circuit breaker includes an arc exhaust port for exhausting an arc generated in the inner box; an outer box receiving the inner box and including an arc passage for exhausting the arc from the exhaust port to an outside; and an arc guide part for guiding the arc from the arc exhaust port into the arc passage, wherein the arc guide part includes: an upper guide; a lower guide spaced apart from the upper guide; and a connecting part connecting the upper and lower guides to each other in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Method and device for solid structure formation by localized microwaves for additive fabrication of solid bodies by use of localized microwave radiation applied to a source material, in the form of a powder, wire or other solid form, so as to generate a hotspot in a thermal-runaway process or through plasma breakdown, and melt a small portion of it (with at least one dimension smaller than the microwave wavelength) thereby consolidating small pieces of the molten source material in a stepwise manner to construct the entire body.

Abstract: A nozzle for use in a plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle includes an aft portion comprising a conductive first material with a first density. The aft portion defines a proximal end and a distal end. The nozzle includes a substantially hollow forward portion including 1) a tip section comprising a conductive second material with a second density, and 2) a rear section configured to couple the forward portion to the proximal end of the aft portion. The second density is at least two times greater than the first density. The nozzle further includes a plasma exit orifice disposed in the tip section of the forward portion.

Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to a torch that includes a suitable amount of a refractory material. In some embodiments, the torch can include one or more non-refractory materials in combination with a refractory material. In some embodiments, the torch can comprise a refractory material and an optically transparent window. In other embodiments, the torch can comprise a material comprising a melting point higher than the melting point of quartz.

Abstract: In order to extend a lifetime of a welding tip in a simple way, a surface reinforcing layer 2 is formed by ejecting a metal powder shot onto at least an inner peripheral surface of a welding tip 1 (1, 12) formed of any material of copper, a copper alloy or ceramic-dispersed copper at an ejection velocity of 100 m/sec or higher. The metal powder shot has an average particle diameter of 40 to 150 ?m and hardness equal to or higher than the material of the welding tip 1 (11, 12). Then, a semiconductor film 3 is formed on the surface reinforcing layer 2 by further ejecting a tin powder with an average particle diameter of 10 ?m to 100 ?m having a tin oxide film formed thereon onto the surface reinforcing layer 2 at an ejection velocity of 200 m/sec or higher.

Abstract: An electrode is provided for use in a plasma arc torch. The electrode includes a body having a forward portion, a middle portion and an aft portion. The forward portion includes an electrode tip comprising a conductive first material, wherein the electrode tip includes: 1) a pilot contact region for initiating a pilot arc across the nozzle and 2) an emitter. The middle portion comprises a second material and defines a proximal end for mating with the forward portion and a distal end for mating with the aft portion. The material density of the second material is at least half of the material density of the first material. The electrode also includes an electrically conductive path extending from the forward portion to the aft portion of the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved welding process for joining two components of which at least one comprises a brass alloy. In one exemplary embodiment, an intermediate part that includes a metal material different from a brass alloy may be arranged between the components such that it is in contact with the components in marginal regions. The intermediate part may then be heated during the welding process such that it enters into a connection having material continuity with the components in the marginal regions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for machining a workpiece by means of a laser beam, in particular a part of a motor vehicle, wherein a laser beam is applied to the workpiece by means of a scanner, material of the workpiece is ablated, the radiation produced by the plasma during the process in the work area and/or reflected laser radiation is detected, and a signal is generated depending on the detected plasma and/or laser radiation. In addition the invention also relates to an apparatus for the laser beam machining of a workpiece, in particular for carrying out a method according to the invention. A greater process reliability can be ensured in laser beam machining in that the position of the laser beam in relation to the workpiece and/or the ablation depth is regulated and/or controlled depending on the signal.

Abstract: There is proposed a laser machining device (10) for a laser workpiece machining operation, having a laser (14) for producing laser radiation (50), and having at least two laser tools (18, 18?), to which the laser radiation (50) can be supplied by means of an optical-fibre cable (16). According to the invention, the optical-fibre cable (16) has an input-side end (20) having at least two optical fibre cores (22, 22?) and a plurality of output-side ends (26, 26?) each having one of the optical fibre cores (22, 22?), the optical fibre cores (22, 22?) each being connected to one of the laser tools (18, 18?). A switching device (28) is preferably provided for selectively coupling the laser radiation (50) in one or more of the optical fibre cores (22, 22?) of the optical-fibre cable (16).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing welding-type power includes receiving an input that may be either a single or a three phase input voltage. Three power modules, each having a single phase boost power circuit, and an output circuit process the input power. A weld output circuit receives and combines the outputs of the three power modules. An input power distribution module connects the three power modules such that each receives a unique single phase power signal. A controller controls the three power modules and the input power distribution module.

Abstract: A welding-type power supply includes a controller, a preregulator, a preregulator bus, and an output converter. The controller has a preregulator control output and an output converter control output. The preregulator receives a range of inputs voltages as a power input, and receives the preregulator control output as a control input, and provides a preregulator power output signal. The preregulator includes a plurality of stacked boost circuits. The preregulator bus receives the preregulator output signal. The output converter receives the preregulator bus as a power signal and receives the output converter control output as a control input. The output converter provides a welding type power output, and includes at least one stacked inverter circuit.

Abstract: A welding system including a housing forming an enclosure, a power supply arranged within the enclosure and configured to deliver welding-type power during a welding-type process, a user interface including at least one user interface device configured to select operational parameters of a welding process that includes a touch-responsive display element configured to indicate a desired setting of the at least one user interface device in response to contact by a hand of a user, and a bezel forming a marking surface associated with the at least one user interface device to display user markings and allow the user markings to be selectively erased, wherein the marking surface is proximate to the touch-responsive display element.

Abstract: A system and method is provided in which a welding system modulates the heat input into a weld joint during welding by changing between a high heat input welding waveform and a low heat input welding waveform. The system can utilize detected weld joint geometry and thickness to vary the utilization of the high heat and low heat waveform portions to change the weld bead profile during welding. Additionally, the wire feed speed is changed with the changes between the high heat input and low heat input portions of the welding waveform.

Abstract: A method and system with a welding torch having a contact tip which has an upper portion and a lower portion, where the upper portion and the lower portion are electrically isolated from each other and each of the upper portion and the lower portion make contact with the same electrode during a welding operation. A first power supply is coupled to the upper portion which provides a first current to the upper portion during the welding operation, and a second power supply is coupled to the second portion which provides a second current during the welding operation. The first and second currents are accumulated in the electrode during welding to provide a welding waveform. The first power supply can have a higher inductance than the second power supply.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining that a consumable welding package has been, or may have been, replenished in a high production welding environment and that a tracked weight value of the consumable welding package should be reset. An operator of a welding system can be notified that a consumable welding package may have been replenished and, therefore, that the weight value of the consumable welding package may need to be reset in the welding system. Alternatively, the weight value of the consumable welding package in the welding system may be automatically reset when the welding system has determined that the consumable welding package has been replenished.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing dowel baskets from dowel side frames and transverse dowel rods. The dowel side frames are introduced at a top location of the production system, where there is initially introduced a first dowel rod and subsequently, with successive stepwise advancements, the remaining dowel rods are introduced. The dowel side frames with the dowel rods advance on guides that may rotate the dowel side frames relative to the axes of the longitudinal wires so as to impart a desired inclination angle ? relative to the rods. In following, with continuous stepwise advancements, the dowel rods are alternately welded, each to one of the opposed dowel side frames. Transverse wires are welded on the longitudinal wires to impart rigidity to the dowel basket. Subsequently, mass-produced dowel baskets may be stacked in groups.

Abstract: A filler wire (consumable) for depositing self-lubricating materials in a system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications. The filler wire is composed of a base filler material consistent with commonly known compositions. For example, the base filler material can comprise standard materials used in many standard mild steel wires. In addition to the base filler materials, the consumable includes self-lubricating materials. The self-lubricating materials include at least one of graphite particles and graphite powder, and can include other self-lubricating materials.

Abstract: A filler wire (consumable) for depositing wear-resistant materials in a system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications. The consumable is composed of base filler materials consistent with commonly known compositions. For example, the base filler material can comprise standard materials used in many standard mild steel wires. In addition to the base filler materials, the consumable includes wear-resistant materials. The wear-resistant materials include at least one of diamond crystals, diamond powder, tungsten carbide, and aluminides.

Abstract: A filler wire (consumable) for depositing wear-resistant materials in a system for any of brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, welding, and joining applications is provided. The consumable is composed of base filler materials consistent with commonly known compositions. For example, the base filler material can comprise standard materials used in many standard mild steel wires. In addition to the base filler materials, the consumable includes wear-resistant materials. The wear-resistant materials include at least one of amorphous metallic powder, diamond crystals, diamond powder, tungsten carbide, and aluminides.

Abstract: A retractable electrical connector assembly is attached to a piece of clothing, is electrically connected to an electric-powered article, and includes an electrical connector, a stationary unit and a movable unit. The electrical connector is disposed at the clothing and electrically connected between a power supply and the electric-powered article. The stationary unit is attached to the clothing. The movable unit is connected to the electrical connector, and is movable relative to the stationary unit to move the electrical connector between an inner position, where the electrical connector is received in the clothing, and an outer position, where the electrical connector is exposed partially from the clothing.

Abstract: The present invention is a lighter having a body with a hollow interior cavity containing a rechargeable battery, a USB connector port, a heat transfer device, wherein said heat transfer device is constructed and arranged to propagate heat sufficient to ignite an article placed between 0.0-1.0 cm of said heat transfer device, and electronic circuitry in said cavity, wherein said circuitry accepts electrical input from said USB port, provides said electricity in a configuration to charge said rechargeable battery, and provides electricity to said heat transfer device.

Abstract: A system and method directed to a countertop oven comprising a powerhead or power unit, a dome, and a base, which may include a stainless steel pan, and/or a plastic base, adaptable to receive a dehydrating adapter, base, and/or one or more dehydrator trays. According to exemplary embodiment, the powerhead may include a sensor to detect when the powerhead has been inserted in the dehydrator adapter, according to an exemplary embodiment. The power unit may be detachably connectable to the dehydrating enclosure and a cooking enclosure dome. The power unit and the cooking enclosure may collectively combine into a multi-stage counter-top electric oven. The power unit and the dehydrating enclosure may also collectively combine into a dehydrator. The dehydrating enclosure may include a plurality of stackable dehydrating trays through which dehydrating air is circulated from the power unit.

Abstract: A heating appliance generally includes a housing defining a food product compartment, and a rack configured to support a food product within the food product compartment. The heating appliance further includes a heating assembly disposed within the food product compartment. The heating assembly includes a heating element having a length, wherein the heating element is configured to have a temperature increase along the length during heating. The heating assembly further includes a heat distribution member disposed between the heating element and the rack, wherein the heat distribution member includes a pattern of apertures that tapers in accordance with the temperature increase of the heating element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heating module attachable to an external object, comprising a heat insulation layer, at least one heat generating layer and a heat conductive layer. The heat generating layer is provided between the heat insulation layer and the heat conductive layer, and the heat generating layer is attached to a waterproof power connector box provided for ensuring a safe connection therebetween such that the heat from the heat generating layer generates can be controlled via the controller by users. As the heat conductive layer of the heating module is attached to the external object, the heat generated by the heat generating layer is transferred to the heat conductive, capable of uniformly distributing the heat further to the object, including such as floor, wall, outdoor roof and others, and such that the surface temperature of the object is maintained and the room temperature in the surrounding is increased.

Abstract: A heating jacket for use with an ammonia-containing storage cartridge for the controlled release of ammonia into an exhaust stream for the reduction of NOx is disclosed. The heating jacket includes an upper section comprising a plurality of layered materials, a lower section comprising a plurality of layered materials, a tool-less locking mechanism for securing the upper and lower sections, wherein the upper and lower sections together form an interior space for the receiving an ammonia-containing material canister. The heating jacket may also include a temperature regulating device within one of the upper section and the lower section for maintaining an activating temperature within a predefined limit for the controlled release of ammonia into the exhaust stream.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible transparent heating element using graphene and a method for manufacturing the same. The heating element comprises a flexible transparent substrate; a graphene layer formed to at least one side of the flexible transparent substrate; and an electrode connected with the graphene layer.

Abstract: A grill and/or frying plate for use on an induction cooking hob, including at least one grill section and at least one section different from the grill section, in particular a frame section or a warming section. When the grill and/or frying plate is mounted to the cooking hob, the at least one grill section is at least partially arranged directly above at least one heating element of the cooking hob and that the at least one section different from the grill section is at least partially arranged in a position where no heating element is arranged below. A recess and/or a securing recess and/or a fixation groove are arranged in a region that delimits the grill section from the section different from the grill section, in such a way that the heat transfer from the grill section to the section different from the grill section is reduced.