Abstract: The invention relates to a flux shield to prevent flux introduction into the tubes of a heat exchanger core while a flux application process, with the flux shield comprising a first part and a second part, with the flux shield being placeable on a heat exchanger core, where the second part is insertable into the first part along an insertion-direction, with the first part forming a guidance element for the second part and with the two parts being translational movable relative to each other along the insertion-direction. The invention relates furthermore to a method for the production of a heat exchanger.

Abstract: A heat sink that can reduce a load imposed on a heat pipe and enhance a heat transfer efficiency from a heating body to a heat radiation fin is provided. The heat sink has a base plate 21 having a heat receiving portion to which a semiconductor device 11 is thermally connected, a heat pipe disposed on the base plate 21 while partially brought into contact with the heat receiving portion, and a heat radiation fin arranged to be stacked on the base plate 21 and the heat pipe 22. The base plate 21 is formed of a metal plate and has an opening portion 35 at the site corresponding to the heat receiving portion, and the heat receiving plate 36 which is formed of a metal plate having higher thermal conductivity than the base plate 21 is arranged to form substantially the same plane with the base plate 21.

Abstract: A heat-wing includes: a sealed hollow chamber including two plates and a frame connecting the two plates; a capillary structure layer closely attached to an inner surface of the chamber; and a phase transition working medium sealed in the chamber. A portion of the frame or a portion of a periphery of one of the two plates serves as an evaporation area of the heat-wing, and the rest portion of the chamber serves as a condensation area of the heat-wing. The heat-wing has an increased vapor passage area, liquid working medium flow-back passage width and condenser heat transfer area and a reduced evaporator center-to-edge distance, and is hence capable of achieving a great improvement in heat transfer limit and heat flux density.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for storing or releasing thermal energy by chemical reaction according to which a flow of heat-transfer gas is circulated through a layer (10) of a first hygroscopic salt A, then through a layer (20) of a second hygroscopic gas B, the gas being reactive with salts A and B, the thermodynamic equilibrium curve of salt A being located further to the left than that of second salt B in a pressure-temperature phase diagram, the circulation of the flow of gas causing a dehydration or hydration reaction of both first salt A and second salt B.

Abstract: A solar plant including a solar field for production of steam, a turbine using steam, and an excess steam storage and draw off system. The system includes a latent heat thermal storage module and a liquid displacement thermal storage module including a liquid volume and a steam blanket. The modules are connected together so that the steam produced passes through the steam blanket before passing through the latent heat module, condensing, to be injected in the liquid volume, the lower part of the liquid volume being connected to the solar field and to an outlet of the turbine to let in or return cold liquid. The liquid volume acts as a liquid displacement reservoir.

Abstract: An energy transportation and grid support system utilizes at least one transportable containment module capable of storing thermal or chemical energy typically produced from renewable or geothermal sources and providing connectivity with energy conversion equipment typically located in a land or sea-based operating facility. The system includes circuitry to hookup to an adjacent electricity grid for the provision of grid support and/or piping to move thermal energy typically used to drive steam turbines generating electricity. The operating facility also includes a communication arrangement to link with and exchange operations control data with a grid or heating operator and the energy transportation operator. The invention is directed to both apparatus and method for the energy transportation and grid support system.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes at least one hairpin tube and at least one fin. The hairpin tube may be made of metal and may be cladded in a braze alloy. A heat exchanger includes at least one hairpin tube formed by rolling and securing a sheet of a metal into a cylindrical shape, and at least one fin. The hairpin tube may be cladded in a braze alloy and the sheet of metal may include enhancements formed by surface treatment. A method for forming a heat exchanger includes cladding hairpin tubes with a braze alloy, positioning fins to engage the braze alloy and forming a metallurgic bond between the fins and hairpin tubes by heat treating.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a main body and a radiation heat dissipation layer. The main body has a first board body and a second board body. The first and second board bodies are correspondingly mated with each other to define a receiving space. At least one capillary structure and a working fluid are disposed in the receiving space. The radiation heat dissipation layer is formed on one face of the second board body, which face is distal from the first board body. The heat dissipation device is disposed in a mobile device to provide a very good heat dissipation effect for the closed space of the mobile device by way of natural convection and radiation. Therefore, the heat dissipation performance of the entire mobile device is greatly enhanced.

Abstract: A heat sink for a directional recessed lighting fixture, comprises a wedge-shaped rotatable inner heat sink 110 configured to fit within a hollow interior of an outer heat sink 130. The inner heat sink has an opening 120, for transmission of light from a light source 125 it houses. The inner heat sink includes a gimbal shaft 115 pivotally mounted to an inside wall 132 of the outer heat sink. The inner heat sink has a vertical surface 112 formed on one side, which is close to inside wall 132, when rotated in one direction (FIG. 1A) to direct light in a first direction. The inner heat sink has an angularly offset surface 114 formed on an opposite side, which is close to the inside wall, when rotated in an opposite direction (FIG. 1B) to direct light in a second direction.

Abstract: An example battery pack spacer includes a base and at least one rib extending laterally from the base. The rib is configured to turn flow of a coolant through a battery pack.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes at least one cylindrical tubular member formed from a tubular structure and chamber assemblies. A plurality of flow altering members are coupled at predetermined intervals within the tubular structure. The flow altering members have an angled surface on their respective sides facing the flow of a heat exchange medium. Pairs of inlet orifices and outlet orifices are formed on the wall of the tubular structure at the same intervals as the flow altering members. Chamber assemblies are coupled as a full or partial collar on the exterior of the tubular structure. Each chamber assembly is hollow, permitting fluid flow within, and is in fluid communication with a corresponding inlet orifice, outlet orifice pair so that the heat exchange medium repeatedly flows out of the tubular structure into a chamber assembly and back into the tubular structure. Multiple cylindrical tubular members may be coupled between manifolds.

Abstract: A heat dissipation structure enhancing heat source self heat radiation includes a heat source and a heat radiation layer formed on at least one side of an exterior of the heat source. With the heat dissipation structure, the heat source can have largely increased self heat radiation efficiency, enabling heat emitted by the heat source to be quickly dissipated into ambient environment to avoid heat accumulation on the heat source.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter provides an air-conditioning system that is a total single room system or provides localized comfort zones in a larger space. This system can be produced at a very low cost and is highly efficient, combining known heat transport technologies to make a cooling or heating unit that will work in efficiently insulated rooms with little heat loss. This system allows a number of heat pump and air handler arrangements to be utilized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a valve device capable of washing an internal pipe in a hot water boiler wherein an operating part is not brought into contact with a body made of a metal material, and even though the valve device is not used for a long period of time, the operating part does not adhere to the body, and wherein the valve device is simple in configuration so that it can be mounted on a restricted installation area.

Abstract: A system facilitates one handed manipulation of a service pistol and includes a device having two components and related inserts that allow for single handed loading, cycling, firing, clearing and unloading of semi-automatic pistols. The present device includes a spine, a cover pivotally attached to the spine and operable under action of a user from a first normally closed position and a second open position, a spring connected to the cover and spine holding the cover without a first action of a user in the first normally closed position. A base is dimensioned to support a firearm magazine such that the firearm magazine is axially aligned to an axis of the spine; and a pair of retaining arms are attached to the spine for retaining the firearm magazine within the device without a second action of the user and releasing the firearm magazine under the second action of the user.

Abstract: A drum-type magazine in which a cartridge loading space for being loaded with cartridges can be formed in a drum unit when rotating a cartridge guide unit by an operation of a cartridge loading unit, and the cartridge loading unit can be immediately returned to an initial position thereof, so a user can easily load the magazine with cartridges using a small force. The drum-type magazine is also configured such that, even when the magazine is repeatedly used over a lengthy period of time and the elasticity of a tension member is reduced, the elasticity of the tension member can be increased by rotating a tension control unit, so the magazine can be efficiently loaded with cartridges and can efficiently support the loaded cartridges.

Abstract: A firearm magazine loader. The magazine loader includes an ammunition holder adapted for receiving and holding ammunition from a tray in the same arrayed configuration in which the ammunition was held in the tray. The magazine loader includes a holder adapted for holding ammunition in an array including multiple columns and rows. The magazine loader includes a carrier and a biasing member biasing the carrier for movement. The magazine loader includes a movable carrier and a stop. The stop engages ammunition held in the carrier for indexing movement of the carrier. The magazine loader includes a plunger oriented for plunging ammunition from the carrier in a direction transverse to a direction of travel of the carrier. The magazine loader includes a slot sized and shaped for receiving a round of ammunition and configured for permitting the round of ammunition to slide along a length of the slot.

Abstract: A firearm assembly includes a receiver having a trigger guard structure, and a stock structure coupled to a rear portion of the receiver. An insert is positioned between the trigger guard structure and the stock structure for ensuring a tight fit and preventing contact therebetween.

Abstract: Interchangeable compound bow accessories comprised of a stabilizer apparatus, vibration reduction apparatus and carrying handle apparatus mechanically fastened to a universal support structure inherent to the accessories that is attached to the center portion of a compound bow riser or compound bow sight support structure. The comprised accessories may be integrated as a multi-functioning device by combining their individual functions into a single component such as a stabilizer apparatus and vibration reduction apparatus combined with a carrying handle apparatus or left as an individual component. The accessories may be easily detached from the universal support structure. The comprised accessories are constructed in such a manner that they may carry or support a compound bow by means of a universal support apparatus constructed specifically for the comprised accessories, by hand, carrying strap, sling, belt, or backpack strap.

Abstract: An archery release aid is provided. The archery release aid includes a body having a circular inner surface forming a finger opening within. A trigger hook protrudes from an outer surface of the body and is configured to releasably hook onto a string of a bow. The present invention further includes a circular sleeve forming a finger opening within. The circular sleeve is suspended within the circular inner surface of the body and is rotatable relative to the circular inner surface.

Abstract: A folding pistol is balanced so that it is held making three points of contact with the user's hand, resulting in more stability when discharged. When held by a user, the invention puts the gun bore axis in close alignment to the center axis of the user's forearm; reducing barrel jump and improving accuracy. A folding rear activation arm when in the closed position mechanically blocks the hammers preventing unintentional discharge.

Abstract: A grip guard may be used with a crossbow that has a main beam including a stock and a barrel. The grip guard may have a first wall that is positioned between the stock and the barrel and a second wall that extends outwardly from the main beam. The first wall may have dampening properties to attenuate sounds and vibrations caused by firing the crossbow and the second wall may prevent a user's fingers from inadvertently extending from the handle toward the barrel.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a stock kit that converts a conventional rifle, such as an SKS, into bullpup configuration. The preferred embodiment of the provided stock kit does not require any permanent modification be made to the host firearm.

Abstract: A system for coupling various types of firearm accessories to a firearm having an accessory rail may include a coupling member. The coupling member may include a head and a threaded body. The head may have a diameter that fits through a first region of an accessory rail of a firearm but not through a second region. A method of coupling a firearm accessory to a firearm may include inserting the head of the coupling member through the first region of the accessory rail and moving the threaded body into the second region of the accessory rail. The method may further include driving the threaded body into the threaded hole such that the coupling member and firearm accessory are compressed against the accessory rail.

Abstract: A simpler, smaller, less costly intercepting vehicle is provided. For example, a highly scalable intercepting vehicle may include a single axial rocket motor and a body-fixed, wide field of view (FOV) sensor unit to accommodate attitude changes required to steer the intercepting vehicle. This intercepting vehicle may be much smaller and less costly than conventional intercepting vehicles.

Abstract: An armor system pellet is provided. The pellet includes a pellet body attached to four projections for interlocking adjacent pellets when arranged in an array. The pellet is configured such that the width of a first pair of co-linear projections is less than a width of a second pair of co-linear projections.

Abstract: Ballistic projectile protection devices, and methods for their use, are provided. In a preferred embodiment, a gun-mounted ballistic protection device is provided, comprising multiple interception media launchers that cover and protect a user's vital organs from incoming projectiles. In some aspects of the invention, a control system using a microphone or other sensors, with multiple sampling points in a forward location, determine the location and trajectory of an incoming projectile, and deploy interception media to intercept the incoming projectile. In a preferred embodiment, a user may activate the projectile protection device with a partial trigger pull, or a button placed within reach of a user's trigger finger.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for identifying hostile fire. A characteristic of a fired projectile is detected using an optical system and the projectile's travel path in relation to a vehicle is determined. If the determined travel path of the projectile is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle, it is determined that the projectile is hostile towards the vehicle and a warning is output.

Abstract: A user-fillable linear shaped charge (10), comprising an elongate body (15) and a liner (30), in which the charge further comprises a cavity (50) adjacent at least part of the liner for receiving explosive material, the cavity comprising two elongate channels (50A, 50B) extending adjacent the liner, the body having a delivery opening (55) between the channels for receiving explosive material.

Abstract: An exploding foil initiator system comprises a substrate having a first side and a second side, an exploding foil initiator and surface mount pads. The exploding foil initiator is formed on the first side of the substrate and comprises a first contact, a second contact and a channel that electrically connects the first contact and the second contact. A first surface mount pad is formed on the second side of the substrate. As second surface mount pad is also formed on the second side of the substrate. A first via extends through the substrate to electrically connect the first contact with the first surface mount pad. Analogously, a second via extends through the substrate to electrically connect the second contact to the second surface mount pad.

Abstract: The small diameter double cutter crossbow bolt of the present invention incorporates a midsection spacer having a plurality of blades, positioned mid-shaft of a small diameter shaft having a nock and a tip. The nock and midsection spacer has an outer diameter equal to the outer diameter of a standard bolt to ensure the centerline axis of the bolt is the same as a traditional crossbow bolt, allowing the use of the small diameter double cutter crossbow bolt in standard crossbow stocks and rails. In a preferred embodiment, midsection blade is formed with a lumen and is slid over the small diameter shaft. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the midsection spacer is a solid unit, joining two halves of a small diameter shaft. Thus, the small diameter double cutter crossbow bolt of the present invention provides a crossbow bolt capable of greater speeds, range, accuracy, kinetic energy, and lethality.

Abstract: The framing layout assembly includes a housing that is positionable proximate the member. A tape is operationally coupled to the housing. The tape may be extendable from the housing. The tape has indicia printed thereon. the indicia indicates distance. The tape has a tape hole extending therethrough. A guide is operationally coupled to the housing. The tape extends through the guide. A stop is operationally coupled to the housing. The stop is extendable through the hole in the tape. The tape is retained at a pre-determined distance. A jig is operationally coupled to the housing. The jig is positionable on the member. A user marks the member at the pre-determined distance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a handheld measurement instrument and a configurator forming a measurement kit. The measuring instrument and the configurator are provided each with an interface, enabling communication between the measuring instrument and the configurator. The handheld measurement instrument further comprises a measuring unit for measuring distances or angles of an object by contacting physically distinct points of said object; and a circuit unit applying a function of a functionality on electronic signals/electronic measurement results delivered from the measuring unit in order to deliver the measuring results in a desired form to the user by output means. The form the results should be presented can be selected by the user using input means of the measuring instrument. The circuit unit is configurable by the user using the configurator in order to determine, with which functionality the circuit unit and the input means, respectively should be equipped.

Abstract: A height measurement device, detachably disposed on an article, includes a body and a measurement unit. The body includes a clamping member, a stopper and a pivot member. The clamping member has a first joint portion and a clamping slit, wherein the clamping slit is capable of clamping the article. The stopper has a first pivot portion. The pivot member has an adjacent portion and a second joint portion, and is pivotally jointed the stopper to the clamping member through the first pivot portion, whereas the pivot member is moved to allow the second joint portion joint to the first joint portion, the adjacent portion abuts the stopper onto the clamping member so as to fix the stopper at a measurement position. The measurement unit disposed on the body is for use in measuring a height of the measurement position.

Abstract: A displacement sensor includes: an first yoke that is formed of a soft magnetic body and is annular-shaped; an second yoke that is formed of a soft magnetic body and is annular-shaped, the second yoke having an inner circumferential surface which faces an outer circumferential surface of the first yoke via a gap and arranged coaxially with the first yoke; a magnet that is arranged to be capable of moving in an axial direction in a radial-direction central portion of the first yoke and is magnetized in the axial direction of the first yoke; and a detection element that detects a magnetic flux density which is generated in the gap and is arranged in the gap so that the magnetic flux density is detected along the radial direction of the first yoke.

Abstract: An induction type position measuring apparatus includes a scale and a sensor. The scale includes a track having a plurality of control patterns provided at equal intervals along a measurement reference line to control flow of an induced current, and a first edge portion and a second edge portion located on both sides of the measurement reference line. The sensor is provided to be capable of moving relatively to the scale along the measurement reference line to detect an induced current. The scale includes regulation patterns at least between the track and the first edge portion or between the track and the second edge portion to regulate a flow of an induced current.

Abstract: A magnetic detector includes a rotor including a signal generation unit in a surface perpendicular to a rotary shaft and configured to rotate around the rotary shaft, and a detection unit configured to detect a rotational angle of the rotor by using magnetism via the signal generation unit. A plurality of concave and convex portions of the signal generation unit is formed by electroforming or sintering. In the surface, a projection portion is preferably disposed radially inside or outside the rotor with respect to the signal generation unit.

Abstract: An optical probe includes an optical fiber that rotates around an axis of rotation and that transmits light; an optical connector that is connected to an end face of the optical fiber and that rotates together with the optical fiber; a supporting tube that surrounds the optical fiber and that rotates together with the optical fiber; a jacket tube that covers the supporting tube; an inner shell that is attached to the supporting tube, that surrounds the optical connector around the axis of rotation, and that rotates together with the optical fiber; an outer shell that is attached to the jacket tube and that surrounds the inner shell; and an elastic body that elastically deforms between the inner shell and the outer shell.

Abstract: A coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively image at least one object onto a plurality of detectors. Each of the channels includes a localization code that is different from any other localization code in other channels, to modify electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Output digital images from the detectors are processable to determine sub-pixel localization of the object onto the detectors, such that a location of the object is determined more accurately than by detector geometry alone. Another coded localization system includes a plurality of optical channels arranged to cooperatively image partially polarized data onto a plurality of pixels. Each of the channels includes a polarization code that is different from any other polarization code in other channels to uniquely polarize electromagnetic energy passing therethrough. Output digital images from the detectors are processable, to determine a polarization pattern for a user of the system.

Abstract: An apparatus to measure the position of a mark, the apparatus including an objective lens to direct radiation on a mark using radiation supplied by an illumination arrangement; an optical arrangement to receive radiation diffracted and specularly reflected by the mark, wherein the optical arrangement is configured to provide a first image and a second image, the first image being formed by coherently adding specularly reflected radiation and positive diffraction order radiation and the second image being formed by coherently adding specularly reflected radiation and negative diffraction order radiation; and a detection arrangement to detect variation in an intensity of radiation of the first and second images and to calculate a position of the mark in a direction of measurement therefrom.

Abstract: In a method for detecting a position of a substrate transfer device including a substrate supporting unit, the light-transmitting optical sensor is moved with respect to a detection target provided at a predetermined relative position with respect to a position where a substrate is to be transferred by the substrate transfer device, and a vertical dimension of the detection target that blocks the optical axis is measured by setting the substrate supporting unit in a first orientation and relatively moving up or down the optical sensor with respect to the detection target. A vertical dimension of the detection target that blocks the optical axis is measured by setting the substrate supporting unit in a second orientation and relatively moving the optical sensor with respect to the detection target. Horizontal coordinates of a reference position of the detection target are obtained based on the measured vertical dimensions in the respective orientations.

Abstract: A multi-analysis method and apparatus use a plurality of analysis models to determine different traits of a sample from a signal produced from the sample. The analysis models include a model-THK and a model-CD. An optical signal from a pattern is produced. A thickness of the pattern is determined from the optical signal using the model-THK. A critical dimension (CD) of the pattern is determined from the optical signal using the model-CD. The thickness and the CD are output. The determinations of the thickness of the pattern and the CD of the pattern are made from the same optical signal, i.e., from a one time or single examination of the sample.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for determining the height of a plurality of spatial positions on a surface of a specimen, a light beam is projected on the surface. The light beam has a sinusoidal spatial pattern in at least two directions perpendicular to an optical axis of the light beam, and which is moved to different spatial pattern positions. The surface is scanned along the optical axis in different scanning positions. A fixed relationship between a moving distance between subsequent spatial pattern positions, and a scanning distance between subsequent scanning positions exists. The light reflected by the surface is detected in scanning positions with the spatial pattern having corresponding spatial pattern positions. From the detected light for each spatial position of the surface, an envelope curve of intensity values corresponding to scanning positions is determined.

Abstract: A laser inspection fixture for facilitating visual inspection of attachments to an object such as adhesive, sealant, wax or mastic daubs or lines on the article in a manufacturing process. The intended location of each object is illuminated by one laser that is provided with a dot profile template. The fixture may also be used to facilitate visual inspection of production tools and dies to verify tool set-up configurations.

Abstract: Under a known pressure is externally applied to a reference member to which an optical fiber is fixed, test light is allowed to enter the optical fiber, and at least one of a reference Brillouin measurement for determining a reference Brillouin frequency shift amount based on the Brillouin scattering phenomenon, and a reference Rayleigh measurement for determining a reference Rayleigh frequency shift amount based on the Rayleigh scattering phenomenon is performed. A Brillouin measurement coefficient or a Rayleigh measurement coefficient is determined from these calculation results. An optical fiber is fixed to a sample member, the volumetric change of which is unknown, and the same sample Brillouin measurement or sample Rayleigh measurement is performed to determine the frequency shift amount. The volumetric change of the sample member is determined from the sample Brillouin or the sample Rayleigh frequency shift amount, and from the Brillouin or the Rayleigh measurement coefficient.

Abstract: A method for determining residual stresses of a component (14), in particular a component of an aircraft engine, while it is being manufactured by an additive manufacturing process. The method includes the following steps: creating at least one local melt pool (26) in a surface (24) of the component (14) to be manufactured after a predetermined portion of the component is completed; optically detecting surface distortions and/or elongations occurring at least in a region around the created melt pool (26); and determining the residual stresses of the component (14) which are present at least in the region around the created melt pool (26) based on the optically detected surface distortions and/or elongations. Further an apparatus for determining residual stresses of a component (14) while it is being manufactured by an additive manufacturing process is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for sensing one or more selected parameters related to a structure of interest, for example, the shape of an isolated structure. A cable is attached to the structure of interest at one or more attachment points. The cable contains one or more optical fibers. One or more light signals are transmitted into the one or more optical fibers and then detected to form a data set. The data set is compared with information known about the one or more attachment points to determine error values. The error values are then combined with the data set to determine the selected parameters associated with the structure.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for measuring parameters of integrated circuit devices may be provided. The methods may include performing detecting operations on samples to obtain a set of data. Each detecting operation may include irradiating a light beam to the samples using a light irradiation part and detecting reflected light from the samples using a light detector. The samples may have values of a parameter different from one another. The method may also include obtaining a principal component based on the set of data and obtaining a regression model for the parameter using the principal component and values of the parameter of the samples.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithography apparatus which forms a pattern on a substrate, the apparatus including an optical unit including a plurality of optical systems each of which irradiates the substrate with a beam for forming the pattern and which are arranged in at least one of a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to an optical axis thereof, and a pair of interferometers configured to measure a rotation angle of the optical unit around an axis parallel to the optical axis, wherein a distance between measurement axes of the pair of interferometers is not small than longer one of a distance between optical axes of two optical systems, of the plurality of optical systems, farthest away from each other in the first direction and a distance between optical axes of two optical systems, of the plurality of optical systems, farthest away from each other in the second direction.

Abstract: A wafer alignment apparatus includes a light source, a light detection device, and a rotation device configured to rotate a first wafer and a second wafer. The light source is configured to provide a first light directed to the first wafer and a second light directed to the second wafer. The light detection device is configured to detect reflected light intensity from the first wafer to find a position of at least one wafer alignment mark of the first wafer and to detect reflected light intensity from the second wafer to find a position of at least one wafer alignment mark of the second wafer.