Abstract: Pneumatic product sorting apparatus includes at least one solenoid valve having a hollow body defining at least one inlet orifice for a pressurized fluid, a plurality of outlet orifices, and a plurality of conveying channels for conveying the fluid from the inlet orifice to the respective outlet orifices. The apparatus further includes at least one ejection head having a plurality of firing nozzles that are selectively operable for emitting respective pressurized fluid jets directly on products to be selected; and a plurality of connecting conduits connecting each firing nozzle to a corresponding outlet orifice of said solenoid valve. The ejection head is formed by a cover of the body of the solenoid valve and the connecting conduits are obtained in the aforesaid cover.

Abstract: A sorting apparatus for sorting out coins from bulk metal, in particular from non-ferrous bulk metal and/or heavy bulk metal, includes a conveying system, provided with a conveyor belt (2), for conveying the bulk metal in a conveying direction (4) to a sorting slot (14) through which coins can pass and which is defined by a roller (10, 11), and, on the side opposite the roller (10, 11), by the conveyor belt (2), wherein the roller (10, 11) can be rotated about an axis of rotation (6, 7, 30, 31) by a drive such that the metal, which cannot be conveyed through the sorting slot (14) in the conveying direction (4), can be transported by the roller (10, 11) in a direction (13, 19, 22) leading away from the sorting slot (14) such that the metal can be removed at the side, wherein the sorting apparatus further comprises an apparatus for removing the metal, which is not conveyable through the sorting slot (14) in the conveying direction (4), and wherein the apparatus is embodied such that the removal of the metal to

Abstract: A mining shovel with compositional sensors comprises a bucket having various inward looking sensors positioned throughout the bucket. The bucket can also have disposed thereon a control enclosure that houses processing equipment that receives and analyzes the data collected by the inward looking sensors. The mining shovel with compositional sensors can be used as part of a system to manage a mining field, including generating and transmitting instructions directing where to deposit material located in the bucket based on the data collected from the inward looking sensors positioned in the bucket.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering mining material to a multimodal array of different types of sensors and classifying and sorting the mining material based on the data collected from the multimodal array of sensors. The arrays of different sensors sense the mining material and collect data which is subsequently used together to identify the composition of the material and make a determination as to whether to accept or reject the material as it passes off the terminal end of the material handling system. Diverters are positioned at the terminal end of the material handling system and are positioned in either an accept or reject position based on the data collected and processed to identify the composition of the mining material.

Abstract: A transporting device transports objects in a transport direction from a loading region to an unloading region. The device includes a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit which are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction. Efficient unloading of the objects from the transporting device is achieved by providing a separating device between the first and second conveying units. The separating device is configured to separate the objects into at least two object groups dependent on at least one object property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for decontaminating surfaces such as a wall, a floor, or a ceiling of a building, or the like, having one or more toxic products, such as, asbestos, lead (Pb), PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), or radioactive products. The device includes at least one hydroblasting head fed by a high pressure unit and connected to a vacuum source comprising a low pressure source connected to a cyclone head mounted on a container which collects water containing toxic products and residues of the support. A filtration system having a filtering press is provided. The filtering press is fed with water containing toxic products collected in the container and whose output feeds a buffer tank wherein the water from the filtration comprises particles less than or equal to 5 ?m. Another objective of the invention concerns a method for decontaminating surfaces.

Abstract: A spin base is caused to rotate at a number of revolutions of from 250 rmp to 350 rpm (first number of revolutions), and at the same time, a cleaning solution is supplied through a discharge head to a holding surface of a spin base while the upper end of a processing cup surrounding the spin base is placed below the holding surface. Thus, an outer upper surface of the processing cup is cleaned with the cleaning solution scattered from the holding surface. Then, the spin base is caused to rotate at a number of revolutions of from 350 rpm to 450 rpm (second number of revolutions) higher than the first number of revolutions, and at the same time, a cleaning solution is supplied through the discharge head onto the holding surface. Thus, a partition plate outside the processing cup is cleaned with the cleaning solution scattered from the rotating holding surface.

Abstract: A high-pressure washing device (1) includes a nozzle (31). The nozzle (31) is configured to eject a high-pressure cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid ejected from the nozzle (31) has a pulsation pressure. A variation rate of the pulsation pressure is more than or equal to 20%.

Abstract: A nozzle cleaning device and a method of using the same are disclosed. The nozzle cleaning device has a cavity and a sealed chamber formed therein. The sealed chamber is provided with a cleaning tank, motors, driving bearings connected to the motors, rotation shafts connected to the driving bearings, a cleaning block fitted on the rotation shafts disposed above carrier portions, a heating means, and an ultrasonic wave device, so as to thoroughly clean nozzle portions which the mechanical procedure cannot clean, achieving a better cleaning effect, and being easier to use.

Abstract: A self-cleaning object comprises a substrate with a surface of a first material that has a high dielectric constant overlaid with an ultrathin layer of a second material with a lower dielectric constant than the first material. This self-cleaning object repels liquids or particulate solids that have a lower dielectric constant than the dielectric constant of the ultrathin layer. Another self-cleaning object comprises a substrate with a surface of a first material that has a very low dielectric constant overlaid with an ultrathin layer of a second material with a low dielectric constant that is higher than the first material. This self-cleaning object attracts gases and repels liquids or particulate solids.

Abstract: A method of maintaining structural integrity of a subsiding earthen fluid containment structure is disclosed and comprises forming a lined containment infrastructure including a convex bulged crown portion, floor portion and sidewall portions which enclose a municipal waste material within an enclosed volume such that fluid flow from the lined containment compound is restricted. The bulged crown flattens, thickens and diminishes in surface area during subsidence of the municipal waste material as fluid is removed. The bulged crown is shaped to avoid tensile stresses which may otherwise result in breach or failure of lined containment during subsidence. Further, the lined containment structure can include an inner insulative layer and an outer impermeable seal layer having unique contributions as described in more detail herein.

Abstract: The embodiments herein provide a hot-rolled semi light weight, medium I-flange (I-7) beam with strength and more resistance when compared with the existing I-flange beam standards. The flange (I-7) beam comprises a vertical element known as web and two horizontal parallel edges known as flanges. The web connects the two parallel edges and forms the flange (I-7) beam. Due to light weight, the flange (I-7) beam imposes less load on structural elements in the construction and eases the use of beams at the construction site. Light weight of the flange (I-7) beams reduce the transportation costs at the construction site. Also, the flange (I-7) beam is cheaper than existing flange beams and uses less raw materials and energy during the manufacturing process. The manufactured flange (I-7) beams are free from defects such as crack, delamination, tear, non-metallic inclusion, and folds.

Abstract: An installation for rolling a metal strip includes a rolling mill through which the strip is rolled as it passes continuously, rolling agents brought into contact with rolls of the rolling mill and with the strip, a strip drawing unit positioned at the outlet of the rolling mill, and a decontamination module with at least one degreaser positioned between the outlet of the rolling mill and the drawing unit so as to remove residual rolling agents from the strip at the outlet from the rolling mill. A strip accumulator is positioned at the outlet of at least part of the drawing unit, particularly so as to keep the speed of travel of the strip at the outlet of the accumulator below a maximum threshold. A paper-strip insertion module is positioned downstream of the outlet from the strip accumulator.

Abstract: A reel for winding metal strip, in particular rolled hot strip, having a mandrel shaft (2), which has a first shaft end piece (18), which is rotably mounted by means of at least one bearing (4) provided in the machine frame (3) of the reel, a clamping device (5) arranged between the at least one bearing (4) and the mandrel shaft (2), such that, in a clamped operating state, a frictional connection can be produced between the at least one bearing (4) and the mandrel shaft (2).

Abstract: An apparatus changes rollers of a straightening machine. The straightening machine contains a plurality of cantilever roller shafts for receiving the rollers. The apparatus contains at least a trolley having a device for supporting an entire set of upper and/or lower rollers to be installed in or taken off from the straightening machine. The apparatus further has at least two vertical plates spaced apart horizontally, a device for releasably securing the plates to the trolley, and an actuator connected to the plates and intended to be received in first passages defined in the straightening machine. The actuator is able to reversibly displace the plates and the trolley between a first position wherein the plates and the trolley are close to the straightening machine and a second position wherein the plates and the trolley are spaced apart from the straightening machine.

Abstract: Control of self-excited third octave vibration in a metal rolling mill can be achieved by adjusting the tension of the metal strip as it enters a stand. Self-excited third octave vibration can be detected and/or measured by one or more sensors. A high-speed tension adjustor can rapidly adjust the entry tension of the metal strip (e.g., as the metal strip enters a mill stand) to compensate for the detected self-excited third octave vibration. High-speed tension adjustors can include any combination of hydraulic or piezoelectric actuators coupled to the center roll of a bridle roll to rapidly raise or lower the roll and thus induce rapid tension adjustments in the strip. Other high-speed tension adjustors can be used.

Abstract: Apparatus for drawing and straightening at least a metal wire, comprising a drawing unit of the metal wire along a direction of advance which comprises a first motorized main roll, on part of the periphery of which first idle contrast rolls are disposed, with a smaller diameter than the first main roll. The apparatus also comprises a straightening only unit of the metal wire, independent from the drawing unit, disposed along the direction of advance and upstream of the drawing unit, the straightening only unit comprising a second idle main roll, on part of the periphery of which second idle contrast rolls are disposed, with a diameter smaller than the second main roll.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a gun barrel by cold forging a cylindrical blank in a barrel hammering machine, which has a plurality of forging hammers distributed around the circumference of the blank and acting radially on the blank, wherein forging hammers having ribs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the blank are used in order to forge longitudinal grooves in the blank during the cold forging.

Abstract: A composite structure includes a base and an auxiliary portion of dissimilar materials. The auxiliary portion is shaped by stamping. As the auxiliary portion is stamped, it interlocks with the base, and at the same time forming a desired structured feature on the auxiliary portion, such as a structured reflective surface, an alignment feature, etc. With this approach, relatively less critical structured features can be shaped on the bulk of the base with less effort to maintain a relatively larger tolerance, while the relatively more critical structured features on the auxiliary portion are more precisely shaped with further considerations to define dimensions, geometries and/or finishes at relatively smaller tolerances. The auxiliary portion may include a composite structure of two dissimilar materials associated with different properties for stamping different structured features.

Abstract: A method for reducing areas of friction within a forming die that includes identifying at least one region of interest in the forming die, wherein the at least one region of interest further includes a problematic aspect of a predetermined nature; designing a die segment corresponding to the at least one region of interest, wherein the die segment further includes at least one ultrasonic transducer embedded therein; modifying the forming die to receive the die segment; installing the die segment in the forming die and acoustically isolating the die segment from the remainder of the forming die; and energizing the ultrasonic transducer to provide ultrasonic energy to the die segment, wherein providing ultrasonic energy to the die segment addresses the problematic aspect of the at least one region of interest in the forming die.

Abstract: Provided is a hot press product made from a heated material. In some cases, the product includes a bulging portion formed around a positioning hole, in which an inner diameter of the positioning hole, which shrinks when a temperature of the hot press product returns to room temperature, is increased by the bulging portion.

Abstract: A matrix for making clinch-type joints between at least two members of sheet-formed material of the same or different types. Said matrix (1) has the form of a thin plate, and comprises two generally flat sheet-formed matrix elements (2, 3, 2?, 3?, 102, 103) arranged movable relative to each other so that they could slide on an essentially flat support surface (31, 34, 134) in a substantially translational or pivotal movement between a first initial position in which said matrix elements (2, 3, 2?, 3?, 102, 103) form between them at least one essentially closed matrix cavity (23, 23?, 123) and a second position corresponding to an open position for said at least one matrix cavity, said matrix elements (2, 3, 2?, 3?, 102, 103) being arranged actuated in the direction of said first position by at least one actuation means (4, 10, 104). An apparatus including such a matrix is also proposed.

Abstract: A handheld pressing device for connecting two work pieces, in particular a pipe and a press fitting by means of a pressing process, has a pressing tool with multiple pressing jaws. The pressing tool is connected to a converter driven by an electric motor. The electric motor and the converter are partly surrounded by a housing. The pressing device has at least one data detecting element, at least one data detecting element being a camera. Furthermore, the camera is used as a data detecting element for documenting pressing processes in a method.

Abstract: A universal seaming chuck (30) having a working profile (60) that defines a seaming surface (64) and a chuck wall driving surface (68) including a distal radiused portion (80), a middle radiused portion (84) and a proximal radiused portion (88). The working profile (60) is configured to support at least a first type of can end and a second type of can end that is different than the first type of can end during the seaming process. A method for seaming said first and second type of can ends by using said chuck is also disclosed.

Abstract: A can end blank is initially cupped and a central portion of the cup is rolled up with an annular portion of the cup being free formed with limited contact with any tooling except to prevent wrinkling, to prevent overextension of the free formed material and to define a final geometry of the free formed material as the forming press reaches a bottom of its forming stroke. The free forming is performed by controlling the motion of a pre-panel punch using a double action piston so that the pre-panel punch is selectively moved between an extended position for formation of a cup of a cupped can end blank and a retracted position for free forming material between a central portion of the cup and a clamped portion of the cupped can end blank.

Abstract: An isolator decoupler comprising a shaft (1), a pulley (2) journalled to the shaft, a torsion spring (10) engaged between the pulley and a carrier (9), the torsion spring loaded in an unwinding direction, a wrap spring (11) engaged between the carrier and the shaft, the wrap spring comprising a cylindrical inner portion (94) and a planar outer portion (93) connected by a tapered portion (155), and the inner portion frictionally engaged with the shaft in a winding direction.

Abstract: A collapsible core is provided for attachment to a mould half of a casting mould, particularly a diecasting mould. The collapsible core can take the form of a removable collapsible core which can be detachably mounted on the mould half on the mould cavity side. A collapsible core can have a core cylinder body of at least two first core sections in the form of cylinder segments and at least two second core sections in the form of cylinder segments arranged alternating with the first sections over the circumferential direction. The first and the second core sections are retained moveably relative to one another. The relative movement here between the first and the second core sections consists of an axial relative movement component between the first and the second core sections and a radial collapsing movement of the first and/or the second core section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a rotor vane (10) for a turbomachine, comprising a step consisting in producing a rough casting, the heel of which has a downstream lip (121) with a transverse increased thickness (130) such that the lip has an upstream surface (134) substantially parallel to the above-mentioned axis, said method comprising an additional step of machining said increased thickness so that the downstream lip has an upstream surface (138) inclined in relation to the above-mentioned axis.

Abstract: The invention provides a die casting apparatus which pumps up molten metal from a molten metal holding furnace through an electromagnetic pump pipe provided with an electromagnetic pump, supplies the pumped-up molten metal to an injection sleeve through the molten metal supply pipe connected with the electromagnetic pump pipe, and a cavity of a die is charged with the molten metal by injecting the molten metal by using an injection tip. An upper end side of the electromagnetic pump pipe and an upper end side of the molten metal supply pipe are connected with each other. The upper end side of the electromagnetic pump pipe is inserted into the upper end side of the molten metal supply pipe, and extends inside the molten metal supply pipe.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a joint designed to connect tubes for a space frame, where a space frame may be a vehicle chassis, is provided. The method may generate joints with variable geometry and fine features which may reduce production costs, reduce production time, and generate joints configured for highly specific applications. The joint may include centering features which may create a space between a surface of the tube and a surface of the joint through which adhesive may flow.

Abstract: A method of shaping a part in a green state obtained through powder injection molding, including placing a surface of the part in contact with a shaping surface of a setter with at least one section of the surface of the part not conforming to the shaping surface, and locally heating at least one area of each of the at least one section to deform the part until the at least one section conforms to the shaping surface. The part remains in the green state during the local heating. The part may be a heat shield panel for a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: Method and installation for converting a metal in the liquid state into a fragmented metal in the solid state. The metal in the liquid state is poured on an upstream portion of a receiving surface (7) of a first cooled vibrating table (4). The metal falls from the downstream end of the first table on an upstream portion of a receiving surface (17) of a second cooled vibrating table (5). The fragmented and solidified metal is discharged at the downstream end of the receiving surface of that second table. A rotary fragmentation roller (102) may be positioned above a table. The tables comprise an upstream cooling zone (7) by means of a liquid/gas emulsion and a downstream cooling zone (17) by means of a liquid.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a cutting tool including the steps of: providing a cutting tool blank including a cutting edge, defined by a cross-sectional wedge angle (?). The wedge angle has a variation along the cutting edge, and material is removed from the cutting edge with a constant material removal rate per length unit of the edge, such as to form a corresponding variation of edge rounding along the cutting edge. The disclosure further relates to a cutting tool including the cutting edge defined by the cross-sectional wedge angle having a variation along the cutting edge and wherein the cutting edge has a corresponding variation of edge rounding along the cutting edge.

Abstract: In one aspect, cutting inserts are described herein comprising a notched architecture for facile and accurate securement to a tool holder. A cutting insert described herein comprises a top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces extending between the top and bottom surfaces, the cutting insert having a first axis bisecting a nose of the cutting insert and a notch in the top surface, the notch arranged normal to the first axis.

Abstract: A cutting tool assembly includes a cutting tool and an indexable cutting insert having an insert index axis. The cutting insert includes parallel insert first and second sides connected by an insert peripheral surface that extends peripherally around the cutting insert. At least one clamping hole opens out to one or both of the insert first and second sides, and at least a portion of the clamping hole is in a clamping region of the cutting insert. The insert peripheral surface includes cutting edges that are spaced-apart and extend from the insert first side to the insert second side. Along a width direction, which is perpendicular to the insert first and second sides, each of the cutting edges is wider than the cutting insert, at least at the cutting region of the cutting insert.

Abstract: A modular tool holder with diverse cutting tools assembly includes a holder body, an adjusting screw and a blind bolt and a cutting tool. The holder body has a clamping section defined at a front side and a mounting hole formed through along an axis of the holder body. The adjusting screw is mounted in the middle of the mounting hole and has a first tool recess and a second tool recess formed on a head portion. The blind bolt is mounted in a rear side of the mounting hole. The cutting tool is mounted in a front side of the mounting hole and abuts to the clamping section. The cutting tool and the holder body are firmly connected and are double-restricted status. A user can use any one of different types of hand tools to rotate the adjusting screw to remove the cutting tool easily.

Abstract: The device for supplying cooling or lubricating fluid to rotationally fixed tools clamped in lathes consists of a clamping nut with an outer cylindrical surface arranged on its outer side, an annular groove arranged therein and connected by bores to the inner side, and an outer sleeve placed onto the outer cylindrical surface and rotatable relative to the clamping nut with a hose connector for supplying cooling or lubricating fluid.

Abstract: A hand-held miter saw having an electrically powered circular saw blade for cutting a rod and including a table and a guideway, a bearing having an axis extending parallel with the table and being a tube with an axle pivotally mounted therein, a first lever connected to the tube and a second lever connected to the axle, a cutting head supporting a spindle of the saw blade, an arm which is formed on the cutting head and a bar for supporting the table so that the table can turn about a pivot axis and the guideway forms an angle with the axis of rotation of the saw blade. The miter saw has a light and inexpensive structure and is easily transportable wherein it can be easily and rapidly operated when supported only by one or two of the hands of an operator.

Abstract: A foldable bow saw movable between a functional saw condition and a folded packable condition includes a handle arm, a top bar, a short arm, a saw blade, and a lever arm, all pivotally connected one to the other with an end of the handle arm and an end of the lever arm forming free, unconnected ends of the assembly. The free end of the handle arm includes a connecting fulcrum surface adapted to removably mate with a fulcrum surface receiver in the lever arm. Rotation of the lever arm in a locking direction about the fulcrum surface moves the pivotal connection of the lever arm to the saw blade to a tensioned functional saw condition. Rotation of the lever arm in an unlocking direction allows the fulcrum surface to be removed from the fulcrum surface receiver and the assembly to be folded to the packable condition.

Abstract: There is disclosed a sagittal saw blade mount and corresponding sagittal saw blade. The blade mount is configured to rotationally oscillate along a plane of motion about an axis of rotation which passes through the blade mount crossing the plane of motion at a point of rotation. The blade mount comprises a securing portion comprising two securing faces passing through the plane of motion and a locking member configured to urge a blade towards the securing portion in a first direction parallel to the plane of motion, thereby securing the blade between the locking member and the securing faces. The two securing faces are angled such that the planes of the securing faces intersect with each other and with the plane of motion at a point of intersection which is positioned such that the point of rotation lies between the point of intersection and the securing portion.

Abstract: An improvement for a power tool having a motor-driven working tool for performing an operation on a workpiece includes a material sensor positioned to sense the workpiece prior to operation by the working tool. The material sensor is configured to determine a material property of the workpiece and to generate a signal in response thereto. A processor coupled between the material sensor and the motor is configured to control the motor in response to the signal generated by the material sensor.

Abstract: A removable dust compartment is configured for use with a power tool which includes a base assembly, a table top assembly supported by the base assembly, and an undercarriage frame positioned within the base assembly. The table top assembly includes a top surface with an opening configured to receive a blade. The undercarriage frame includes a support member. The power tool includes a removable compartment received within the base assembly and removably coupled to the support member. The removable compartment has a closed body portion configured to collect material and an open top portion configured to receive a portion of the blade extending below the table top assembly. The closed body portion includes a support member wall configured to be coupled to the support member. The support member wall includes an opening extending to the open top portion of the removable compartment.

Abstract: A skiving tool comprising a cutter head (2) having a plurality of cutter blade mounting and positioning slots (8) arranged spaced, preferably equidistant, about the periphery (7) of the cutter head with the blade slots, and hence the cutting blades (4), preferably oriented perpendicular to the axis of rotation (A) of the cutter head. Alternatively, the blade slots may be inclined from the perpendicular orientation by less than 50 degrees, preferably less than 20 degrees, thereby forming a conical shaped cutter. Additionally, the blade slots may be positioned to extend radially from the cutter head axis whereby the longitudinal axis of a cutter blade will intersect the cutter head axis, or the blade slots may be radially offset from the cutter head axis. The blade slots may have any cross-sectional shape such as square, rectangular or those types having generally V-shaped seating surfaces (10) comprising a pair of angled mounting surfaces (12, 14) each less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wafer slicing apparatus which cuts a silicon ingot to fabricate a silicon wafer, and more specifically, a silicon wafer slicing apparatus cutting the silicon ingot using wire discharge machining is disclosed. The present invention provides a silicon wafer slicing apparatus using wire discharge machining comprising: a water tank which contains an electrolyte; a cutting wire which has a cutting section dipped into the water tank and is transferred by a wire driving means; an ingot transferring unit which includes an electrode on which a silicon ingot, an object to be cut, is fixed, and moves the silicon ingot up and down within the cutting section of the cutting wire; an electrolyte circulating means which circulates and refines the electrolyte stored in the water tank; and a power supply unit which supplies a source voltage to the electrode of the ingot transferring unit and the cutting wire.

Abstract: A radial bearing having a wear surface with improved wear characteristics comprises a steel support, to which is bonded a metal carbide composite wear surface made by first arranging, within a cavity defined between a steel mold and the steel support, tiles made of microwave sintered, cemented metal carbide, closely packing the voids between the tiles with metal carbide powder, and infiltrating the mold cavity with a metal brazing alloy by subjecting the filled mold to rapid heating. The brazing alloy fills voids between the metal carbide particles, the microwave sintered metal carbide tiles, and the metal support, thereby relatively rapidly consolidating the carbide into a wear layer bonded with the steel support without substantially damaging the properties of the microwave-sintered metal carbide tiles.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a power module substrate includes a first lamination step of laminating a ceramic substrate and a copper sheet through an active metal material and a filler metal having a melting point of 660° C. or lower on one surface side of the ceramic substrate; a second lamination step of laminating the ceramic substrate and an aluminum sheet through a bonding material on the other surface side of the ceramic substrate; and a heating treatment step of heating the ceramic substrate, the copper sheet, and the aluminum sheet laminated together, and the ceramic substrate and the copper sheet, and the ceramic sheet and the aluminum sheet are bonded at the same time.

Abstract: A two-phase heat transfer system includes an evaporator unit configured to receive heat from a source, a liquid line fluidly connected to the evaporator unit, a vapor line fluidly connected to the evaporator unit, and a condenser. The condensing unit includes a thermal capacitance device and a condenser integrated with the thermal capacitance device. Methods of forming a thermal storage unit include preparing a honeycomb core to receive a phase change material, metallurgically bonding end pieces to the core, to thermally link the end pieces to the core, and bonding the end pieces together to form a seal for holding the phase change material within the core.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus of adsorbing solder balls and a method of attaching the solder balls using the same. The solder ball adsorbing apparatus includes a body, a plurality of eject pins disposed in the body and configured to move in downward and upward directions with respect to a substrate on which the solder balls are to be loaded, and a solder ball holder disposed in the body and configured to hold the solder balls at the eject pins and release the solder balls therefrom. The eject pins include a first eject pin disposed at a center of the body in parallel with a vertical surface that is perpendicular to a bottom surface of the body, a second eject pin disposed at an edge of the body at a first angle with respect to the vertical surface, and a third eject pin disposed between the first and second eject pins.

Abstract: A disposition for signaling by means of a vibratory system placed in equipment for measuring and analysis of welding parameters in real time is provided, relating to a monitoring device in real time applied to electrical parameters in “GMAW” (MIG/MAG) and “TIG” welding devices, in the field of welding equipment. In practice, welding machine operators have found it difficult to immediately perceive alarm signals from equipment for measuring and analysis of welding parameters in real time due to variations in the power source, incorrect regulations and process variations caused by faulty placing of the welding torch or gun. A signaling by means of a vibratory system placed in equipment for measuring and analysis of welding parameters in real time is provided, having a vibratory component applied to the welding torch, the welding gun, the mask, EPI or garments, among other strategic sites.

Abstract: A welding system may include a welding power source that provides power for both a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process and a gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process. Further, the welding system may include a wire feeder coupled to the welding power source for providing wire, gas flow, and electrical current flow for the GMAW process. Additionally, the welding system may include an adapter that couples to the wire feeder to provide the electrical current flow and the gas flow for the GTAW process.