Abstract: An assembly for flushing a dispenser that internally mixes a first composition and a second composition; dispensers including said assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: A conductive element such as an antenna, for use in electronic devices, including mobile devices such as cellular phones, smartphones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptops, and wireless tablets, and methods of, and apparatus for, forming the same. In one exemplary aspect, the present disclosure relates to a conductive antenna formed using deposition of conductive fluids as well as the method and equipment for forming the same. In one embodiment, a complex (3D) conductive trace is formed using two or more different print technologies via creation of different domains within the conductive trace pattern.

Abstract: Embodiments include a sprayer system having dynamic pre-sets to control spray nozzles that each individually operates continuously or under a time-modulated or a frequency-modulated electronic signal control to release the liquid droplets. Collectively, adjacent or near neighboring nozzles are also controlled by time-sequencing through different modes of operation or physical configurations on each spray nozzle. The spray nozzles are mounted on a variety of implements including agricultural or industrial spray booms.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining process parameters for the spray application of viscous fluids, which can include an application system, which can be actuated by predefining input parameters, for a viscous fluid having at least the components of metering device, fluid valve and application nozzle. The dynamic behaviour of the application system can be dependent, with respect to the volume flow profile of the viscous fluid during the application, and also on predefinable control process parameters. Methods are disclosed for determining and applying process parameters for the spray application of viscous fluids with a system, and for controlling the spray application of an application system, which can be actuated by predefining input parameters, for a viscous fluid.

Abstract: A coating agent pump for conveying a coating agent, in particular a paint, an adhesive or a sealing agent. The coating agent pump comprises a pump inlet for admitting the coating agent to be conveyed and a pump outlet for delivering the coating agent conveyed by the coating agent pump. In addition to the pump inlet and the pump outlet, a cleaning opening is provided for cleaning the coating agent pump of the coating agent situated in the coating agent pump.

Abstract: A cover structure of sprinkler guns comprises a body mounted on a gun body and a netting mounted on the body. The body comprises a non-netted water spout formed thereon. The netting comprises a netted water spout formed thereon. The netting is detachably mounted on the body. A sealing ring is disposed between the netting and the body. When pores of the netted water spout are clogged, the user can detach the netting directly to wash the dirt off from the opposite side of the netting or substitute the new netting for the old one without replacing a whole cover, thereby cleaning the cover conveniently and decreasing the cost of the use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a surface treatment system in which overspray, which is generated in one or several coating booths, is picked up by an air stream and is guided to one or more one-way separation units in which the overspray is separated, said units being respectively exchanged, after reaching an overspray charge limit, as charged one-way separation units with an empty one-way separation unit. Said charged one way separation units are used to produce a treatment material which enables a later valuation.

Abstract: A spraying module includes a spraying element, a first covering element and a second covering element. The spraying element includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The first covering element has two depressions and is disposed on one side of the spraying element, and the first electrode and the second electrode are disposed in the two depressions respectively. The second covering element includes two protrusions and is disposed on the other side of the spraying element, and the two protrusions cover the first electrode and the second electrode respectively. The first covering element and the second covering element are made by compliant material.

Abstract: A device for the wet treatment of flat substrates (S1, S2) by wetting the underside with fluid, wherein the device contains at least one wetting station (BA, BB) with at least one wetting roll (WA, WB) for wetting the underside of the substrates to be treated and moved in a transporting direction (TR) over the treatment roller with fluid, and also a roller transport system which has a plurality of transport rollers (T1 to T7, WA, WB), arranged one after another in a spaced apart manner in the transporting direction, including the at least one wetting roll, for transporting the substrates to be treated and resting on the transport rollers in the transporting direction. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of such a device for the wet treatment of substrates. The wetting roll is arranged at a height (Hm) which is higher by a predetermined height offset (?HA) than a height (Hu) which is defined by a section, adjoining the supply side of the wetting roll, of the roller transport system.

Abstract: A dip tank is fillable with a liquid. An accommodation device accommodates components and is rotatingly drivable around an axis of rotation. The accommodation device and the dip tank are movable relative to each other to dip the components in the dip tank or to lift the components out of the dip tank. A splash guard is provided. A lifting device is arranged to move the splash guard relative to the dip tank.

Abstract: A method of coating a substrate with a liquid comprising a catalyst component, which substrate comprises a plurality of channels, wherein the method comprises: (a) holding the substrate vertically; (b) introducing the liquid into the substrate through the open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; and (c) after the lower end of the substrate has been part-filled with the liquid, applying a vacuum to the open ends of the channels at the upper end of the substrate while introducing the liquid into the substrate.

Abstract: A multistage syringe includes a first barrel, a second barrel, a second barrel seal assembly, and a plunger assembly. The first barrel includes a first barrel channel and the second barrel includes a second barrel channel. The first barrel couples to the second barrel such that the first barrel channel aligns with the second barrel channel along a central axis. The plunger assembly includes a plunger coupled to a plunger handle. The plunger slidably couples with the first barrel channel along the central axis and the second barrel seal assembly slidably couples with the second barrel channel along the central axis. The plunger and the second barrel seal assembly cooperate to maintain a seal as the plunger transitions between a distal end of the multistage syringe and a proximal end of the multistage syringe.

Abstract: A paint roller assembly facilitates the process of cleaning excess paint from a paint roller cover. The assembly includes a handle having a first end and a second end. A roller frame is coupled to and extends from the first end of the handle. A cage is coupled to a distal end of the roller frame with respect to the handle. The cage is cylindrical and configured for receiving a paint roller cover thereon such that the paint roller cover extends around the cage. The cage extends transversely relative to the handle. A blade is coupled to and extends from the roller frame. The blade has a first surface and a second surface each being planar. The blade is configured for removing paint from the paint roller cover when the paint roller cover is removed from the cage and rubbed against the blade.

Abstract: Applying a coating medium may include: emission of a coating medium jet from an application device and positioning the application device relative to the component with a particular application distance between the application device and the component, so that the coating medium jet impacts on the component and coats the component. The application distance (d) can be smaller than the disintegration distance of the coating medium jet, so that the coating medium jet impacts with its continuous region on the component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pre-coated honeycomb segment includes forming a honeycomb segment having a first surface and a second, opposing surface, and providing a coating material on the honeycomb segment. The coating does not extend to the first surface and the second, opposing surface. The method further includes positioning the first surface at a first fixture and forming a coating on the honeycomb segment.

Abstract: A mask material is readily discernible from a substrate to which the mask material is applied. The mask material may have a discernible characteristic, such as its color, luminescence or the like, which may render it visibly distinct from the substrate or detectable using automated inspection equipment. The discernible characteristic of the mask material may render it detectable through a protective coating.

Abstract: The method of forming a pigment layer and a foam layer on a substrate includes steps of material preparation, material coating, pigment coating and foaming. A coating material layer is coated on the substrate, and then a pigment layer is coated on the substrate before the coating material layer is foamed. Thus the pigment can be coated on the substrate more quickly, easily and more accurately.

Abstract: A block copolymer film having a line pattern with a high degree of long-range order is formed by a method that includes forming a block copolymer film on a substrate surface with parallel facets, and annealing the block copolymer film to form an annealed block copolymer film having linear microdomains parallel to the substrate surface and orthogonal to the parallel facets of the substrate. The line-patterned block copolymer films are useful for the fabrication of magnetic storage media, polarizing devices, and arrays of nanowires.

Abstract: An irradiation device including at least one radiation source, which emits both UV-radiation and W-radiation, i.e. visible light and/or IR radiation. The device includes a transport device for delivering substrates to be irradiated. At least one wavelength-selective filter reflects UV-radiation at an angle of 45° and transmits W-radiation. Means for the absorption of IR radiation are arranged downstream of the optical filter in the propagation direction in the beam path of the W-radiation not deflected by the wavelength-selective filter. The means for the absorption of IR radiation are also designed to absorb visible light and UV rays, and the irradiation device includes movement means in order to guide the wavelength-selective filter into and out of the beam path of the radiation source.

Abstract: A waterproof coating process machine and its negative pressure coating and atomized coating methods are disclosed. The machine includes a coating process tank disposed at a top end, a drying chamber and a control panel. A discharge port connected with a discharge pipe on an outer side is disposed at a bottom of the coating process tank; and at least one negative pressure suction port connected with a suction pipe of a suction pump is disposed on a back side. An opening of the drying chamber in combination with a movable door is disposed at a front side of a lower section of the machine. An infrared outlet, an infrared spiral wave outlet and a circulation fan are disposed inside the drying chamber. The control panel is disposed on the front side of the machine between the coating process tank and the drying chamber.

Abstract: A unimorph-type ultrasound probe has a plurality of piezoelectric element regions which extend in a minor axis direction and are arranged at a predetermined arrangement pitch in a major axis direction, a plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions are formed so as to be arranged in each piezoelectric element region, the size of the plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions is changed in the minor axis direction, the plurality of minute piezoelectric element portions are arranged such that the size of the piezoelectric element portions in both end portions in the minor axis direction becomes smaller than the size of the piezoelectric element portions in a central portion in the minor axis direction, and ultrasonic waves having different frequencies are radiated from the piezoelectric element portions having different sizes.

Abstract: Screen assembly for a vibrating separator, the screen assembly including a frame having a pair of parallel opposed sides and a pair of parallel opposed ends, a convex underside of the frame, a reverse-crowned top side of the frame opposed to the convex underside, and at least one screen cloth layer fixed to the top side of the frame for separating solid materials from liquids, where the deck of the vibrating shaker has a profile which is substantially planar or crowned.

Abstract: Systems and methods for increasing recyclable material recovery from automobile shredder residue (4). Embodiments include separation of automobile shredder residue with a sorting system (5) such as an air sorting system, a non-ferrous automobile shredder residue air sorter, an air-locked automobile shredder residue sorting system, a non-magnetic magnetic sorter, a substantially isotropic quantization sorting system, an air-locked Z-box air classifier, low susceptance microparticle separator, a magnetic fuzz separator, a wind tunnel system, or the like perhaps with substantially horizontal laminar air flow (7) and can be used with or without out other traditional automobile shredder residue sorting systems (16) or (15) perhaps creating additional recyclable quantities and even better separated results such as with zorba and zurik and the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to an individual sorting device (10) for sorting tablets which have been pressed by a tableting machine using press punches. The individual sorting device (10) comprises a tablet feed (20), a pressing force signal input (30) for receiving pressing force signals which can be assigned to the fed tablets, a programmable control unit (40), and a storage unit (50). The individual sorting device (10) is suitable for separating tablets to which an unacceptable pressing force signal can be assigned, said unacceptable pressing force signal lying outside of an accepted pressing force range, from tablets to which an acceptable pressing force signal can be assigned, said acceptable pressing force signal lying within the accepted pressing force range.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for sorting objects is described, and which provides high-speed image data acquisition to fuse multiple data streams in real-time, while avoiding destructive interference when individual sensors or detectors are utilized in providing data regarding features of a product to be inspected.

Abstract: An optical type granule sorting machine has a determination unit that includes a three-dimensional color distribution data creation section that creates data on wavelength components of R light, G light, and B light from granules in a three-dimensional color space, a Mahalanobis distance interface creation section that partitions the data into a conforming granule cluster area and a nonconforming granule cluster area, a Euclidean distance interface creation section that determines a position of center of gravity of the conforming granule cluster area and a position of center of gravity of the nonconforming granule cluster area to set an interface that allows the positions of center of gravity to lie at a longest distance from each other, a two-dimensional data conversion section that converts into two-dimensional color distribution data by using a line of intersection between the interfaces, and a threshold setting section.

Abstract: A spray device (1) intended for use in producing so-called “snow-foam” is disclosed. The device comprises a container (2) for holding detergent, a spray head (4) for mounting on the container (2), and a liquid supply arrangement (10) for transferring liquid from the container (2) to the spray head (4). The spray head (4) comprises: a body (5), a chamber (12) formed in the body (5) and being in communication with the atmosphere, an elongate foam generating outlet bore (8) formed in the body (5) and extending in a first direction from the chamber (12) to an outlet of the body (5), a detergent inlet aperture in a surface of the chamber (12), said inlet aperture communicating with the liquid supply arrangement (10) and being for communication with the interior of the container (2), and a water inlet for the chamber (12).

Abstract: Spray apparatus and uses thereof are described herein. A vacuum spray nozzle apparatus may include a first tube in fluid communication with a fluid source, a rotor coupled to the tube, a conduit in fluid communication with the passages of the first tube, and a second tube coupled to the conduit, the second tube being in fluid communication with a vacuum source. The rotor is in fluid communication with the pressurized fluid source. The conduit is substantially arched or angled such that an outlet of the conduit is offset a radial distance in a radial direction from the rotor axis, and when pressurized fluid is ejected from the outlet, during use, rotates the conduit. The vacuum spray nozzle apparatus is configured to remove components from a material through the second tube when a pressure of the system is reduced using the vacuum source.

Abstract: A technique for reducing the amount of particles adhering to a substrate with a simple structure is provided. A substrate processing apparatus is an apparatus for processing a substrate by ejecting a processing liquid from a nozzle. The substrate processing apparatus includes supply piping and an air-bubble capturing part. One end of the supply piping is connected via a first filter for removing particles to a tank of a processing-liquid supply part that supplies the processing liquid, and the other end of the supply piping is connected to the nozzle. The air-bubble capturing part is inserted at a position between the first filter and the nozzle in the supply piping, and captures air bubbles contained in the processing liquid. Pressure loss caused by the air-bubble capturing part is approximately equal to or smaller than pressure loss caused by the first filter.

Abstract: A method and a cleaning device for removing deposits in interiors of tanks and systems by explosion technology. The cleaning device, an explosive, gaseous mixture is provided and caused to explode in order to clean the interior. The explosion pressure wave is conducted into the interior via an outlet opening in the cleaning device. The explosive mixture or gaseous components thereof are introduced into an accommodating chamber of the cleaning device from pressure vessels at high velocity.

Abstract: A method for removing copper oxides from a substrate with one or more copper features is disclosed herein. The method can include positioning a substrate comprising one or more copper and dielectric containing structures in a processing chamber delivering a cleaning gas comprising ammonia to the processing chamber; and exposing the copper and dielectric containing structure to the cleaning gas and ultraviolet (UV) radiation concurrently.

Abstract: A pipe pig is provided with linked wheels, and at least a central wheel of the linked wheels is pivotally linked to adjacent wheels through a spring loaded connection that biases the central wheel out of straight line alignment with the adjacent wheels. The pipe pig may be used to negotiate tight bends in a pipe and carry sensing electronics.

Abstract: A cleaning system for a vending machine including: a fluid container, where the fluid container is installed on an interior surface of a door of the vending machine; a tubing system extending from the fluid container along the sides of the door; and a pump switch configured in line with the tubing system, where the pump enables the flow of the fluid through the tubing system. The tubing system may include a container tubing extending from the fluid container to the pump switch. The tubing system may also include a side tubing extending from the pump switch and said side tubing connects to a top tubing, where the fluid dispenses from the top tubing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include systems, apparatuses, and methods for cleaning interiors of containers. Cleaning systems are provided having a frame, a table attached to the frame, a gantry system secured above the table and attached to the frame; and a cleaning attachment secured to the gantry system and including a cleaning tool. The cleaning attachment may be positionable using the gantry system to fit in an opening of a container placed on the table. The cleaning tool may be remotely operable. The table may be adjustable. The cleaning tool may include a high pressure water line with a gamma jet disposed at one end.

Abstract: A method for effective and efficient water or wastewater aerosolization and industry specific and regulatory agency approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating solution dissemination over identified and specific areas that are to be addressed. The water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specifically approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) is directed to an “Integrated Mobile Aerosolization System (IMAS)” or other system having a turbine and being integrated and mobile. The turbine is driven so as to generate a system of air. Integrated pumps are utilized to move the water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specific and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) to a series of nozzles that aerosolizes the water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution into the path of the system of air.

Abstract: A system for intercepting, treating and venting of soil gas from contaminated soil includes a borehole with an open top end, a porous liner against the outer wall of the borehole and porous fill material inside the liner. The fill material can include materials to retard and degrade contaminants in the soil gas. The system can include a slotted aeration tube in the borehole, vegetation planted in the open end of the borehole, impermeable sections in liner, and impermeable ground cover around the top end of the borehole. A method for intercepting, treating and venting of soil gas from contaminated soil includes the system and pulling soil gas out the top end of the borehole with variations in atmospheric barometric pressure.

Abstract: A method of remediation at a remediation site having one or more undesirable conditions in which one or more soil characteristics, preferably soil pH and/or elemental concentrations, are measured at a remediation site. A trace element humate surfactant composition is prepared comprising a humate solution, element solution and at least one surfactant. The prepared trace element humate surfactant composition is then dispensed onto the remediation site whereby the trace element humate surfactant composition will reduce the amount of undesirable compounds by promoting growth of native species activity. By promoting native species activity, remediation occurs quickly and environmental impact is minimal.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a beam comprises rolling, in a longitudinally profiled rolling process, two flange pieces (6,7), such that one surface (8) of each rolled flange piece is profiled according to a predetermined thickness profile; and joining (12,13) the rolled flange pieces together via a web of the beam or by profiled surfaces of the flanges.

Abstract: A roll stand having at least two interacting working rolls. One of the working rolls is arranged in the roll stand in a displaceable manner for adjusting a roll gap, and the other working roll can be rotated in the roll stand in a working position, but for defining a passline in the direction normal to the surface of the roll material is non-displaceably fixed. To increase rolling accuracy: a) the position of the working roll arranged in a fixed manner in the roll stand is determined; b) the determined value of the position is compared to a target value; c) the working roll fixedly arranged in the roll stand is adjusted depending on the comparison value determined in step b) using at least one adjusting element such that the position of the working roll fixedly arranged in the roll stand at least largely reaches the target value.

Abstract: A cooling section for flat rolling stock (1) has a working region (2), through which the flat rolling stock (1) is guided. The working region (2) can be supplied with a liquid coolant (4) by means of a number of spray beams (3i). The liquid coolant (4) is fed from a reservoir (7) for the liquid coolant (4) to the spray beams (3i) by means of a pump (5) and a supply system (6). Valves (9i) are arranged upstream of the spray beams (3i) in the supply system (6). Opening positions (si) of the valves (9i) are set by a control unit (10) of the cooling section according to a respective sub-flow (fi) that is to be applied to the flat rolling stock (1) by means of each spray beam (3i). Also, the delivery rate (M) of the pump (5) and/or a line pressure (p) generated by the pump (5) in the supply system (6) are set by the control unit (10) according to the total flow (F) that is to be applied to the flat rolling stock (1) by means of all the spray beams (3i).

Abstract: A bending device. The bending device may comprise: a frame, center die, two sliding dies, and one or more motors. The center die may be positioned at a distal end portion of the frame and may advance towards a proximal end portion of the frame along a first path guide. The first sliding die may be positioned at a left portion of the frame and may advance towards and approximately near the first bent portion of the center die along a second path guide. The second sliding die may be positioned at a right portion of the frame and may advance towards and approximately near the second bent portion of the center die along a third path guide. The motors may actuate the movement of the center die, the first sliding die, and the second sliding die.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing steel parts of sheet metal by hot deep drawing characterized by bringing the semi-finished product into austenitic condition by heating, subsequently cooling its locations, which would undergo undesirable deformation, to a temperature below the austenite temperature, and then completing the forming process.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to shape a workpiece are disclosed herein. An exemplary apparatus includes a first die and a second die movable relative to the first die. The apparatus also includes a punch assembly movable relative to the second die and the first die during a stroke cycle of the second die to a position adjacent a workpiece disposed between the second die and the first die. The punch assembly includes a punch to be actuated to pierce the workpiece when the punch assembly is in the position adjacent the workpiece.

Abstract: A closed structure part includes a body having a predetermined closed section formed by pressing a blank of a metal plate; and a latch flange portion formed by bending one of two joint ends of the body so that the joint end overlaps an outer surface of the other joint end and latches the other joint end, wherein the joint end and the other joint end overlap in contact and are respectively disposed in singular and continuous planes.

Abstract: A feed apparatus for successive processing of hollow bodies at processing stations which are arranged in a ring-shaped manner, to a necking machine for successive processing of hollow bodies, to a method for successive feeding of hollow bodies at processing stations which are arranged in a ring-shaped manner, and to a corresponding computer program. In order to allow a relatively large number of processing stations to be provided, without there being an excessive space requirement or similarly inefficient resource utilization, a feed apparatus is proposed for successive processing of hollow bodies at processing stations which are arranged in a ring-shaped manner, having a first circulating guide for first processing stations and a second circulating guide for second processing stations, one of the guides being arranged within the other guide, and having a moving unit for moving a hollow body into the first guide and/or the second guide.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for providing a container with a lining are provided. A lining element is displaced into the interior of the container and coupled to the interior surfaces of the container to substantially cover the interior of the container.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which makes a border wire having a rectangular cross-section. The apparatus is adapted to receive a roll of wire having a circular cross-section, straighten the wire and change the cross-section of the wire to rectangular. The reconfigured wire is then accumulated, passed through another straightener, cut to size and then bent into a rectangular configuration. Opposed ends of the piece of wire having a rectangular cross-section are welded together to complete the border wire. The apparatus has an ejector which removes the completed border wire from the apparatus.

Abstract: A pilot assembly and method has a cylindrical pilot body with a tapered outer end, a grooved inner end, and a central portion with at least one inwardly curved side wall relief, as well as internally mounted reciprocating ejector pins with outer ends that protrude through holes in the outer body end to strip stock from the pilot. A spring has its outer end mounted in the groove in the outer body end, and an inner end attached to the inner body end in a pre-tensed condition. A cap screw has an enlarged head that has at least a portion thereof fit into the pilot sidewall relief, and a threaded shank that anchors the pilot in an associated die member.

Abstract: A method of riveting two metal parts through a hole with an electro-hydraulic riveting tool. The electro-hydraulic riveting tool includes a tube that is inserted in the hole and an electrode that is inserted within the tube. A liquid is contained within the tube and the electrode is immersed in the liquid. A stored charge is discharged through the electrode to create a shockwave within the fluid that forms the tube into a rivet structure and creates solid state weld between the rivet flanges and the parts that are joined.

Abstract: A segmented core (1) for molding of an impeller (12), especially a pump impeller, includes at least three segments (2). All of the segments (2) have the same form and each segment (2) has connecting devices (3, 3?) for connecting the segment (2) with the adjacent segments (2). A method for molding an impeller (12) includes the steps of: providing a molding tool (14), providing a core (1) including at least three identical segments (2), which include the connection portions (3, 3?) for connecting the segment (2) with the adjacent segments (2); assembling of the core (1); placing the core (1) in the molding tool (14); molding the impeller (12), ejecting the core (1) and the impeller (12) out of the molding tool (14); and removing the core (1) from the impeller (12).