Abstract: Improved sub-assemblies and methods of control for use in a diagnostic assay system adapted to receive an assay cartridge are provided herein. Such sub-assemblies include: a brushless DC motor, a door opening/closing mechanism and cartridge loading mechanism, a syringe and valve drive mechanism assembly, a sonication horn, a thermal control device and optical detection/excitation device. Such systems can further include a communications unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device of a user so as to receive a user input relating to functionality of the system with respect to an assay cartridge received therein and relaying a diagnostic result relating to the assay cartridge to the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rollers subjected to wear conditions and surface reinforcements for such rollers. More specifically, the present invention relates to the orientation of projections on the rollers or surface segments of such rollers. In one embodiment, the roller includes a hub. The roller also includes a plurality of removable surface segments attachable to the hub so as to form a layer around the hub. Each surface segment has two opposed sides and an exterior surface. The spacing between projections across the exterior surface decreases from each of the opposed sides to an intermediate point between the opposed sides.

Abstract: A reducing machine having an air cooled cutting discs is disclosed. The air cooled discs have cutting surfaces on both sides. The cutting surfaces have edges which are sharpened for cutting input material when the cutting surface is facing the cutting surface of the opposed disc. When the cutting surface of the stationary disc is facing the housing, the cutting surface acts as a heat sink to air cool the stationary disc and the mill assembly in general. Air inlets in the housing lid permit air to flow over the cooling surface. A damper restricts air flow over the air cooling surface to control the temperature of the reducing machine, such as during start up.

Abstract: A grinding mill includes: a disc having a plurality of pins that grind a material to be ground; a housing that rotatably houses the disc; a collection port through which a ground material obtained by grinding the material to be ground is collected; a ground material flow passage that connects the housing and the collection port to each other; and an air return flow passage that is branched from the ground material flow passage and connected to the housing.

Abstract: Machines and methods adapted to process, for example, to reduce the size of, disperse, or homogenize, a variety of materials and compositions. Such methods and machines are capable of reducing the size of a material and dispersing the material in a liquid by cutting the material with knives located along a perimeter of an annular-shaped cutting head, causing the cut material to flow radially outward from the cutting head through gaps between the knives, and flowing a liquid through passages in the cutting head that cause the liquid to cascade around the knives of the cutting head in an axial direction of the cutting head.

Abstract: A system for detecting a combustion-related condition in a pulverizer includes a pulverizer configured to receive coal chunks via an inlet, to grind the coal chunks into coal powder and to output the coal powder via an outlet. The system includes sensors configured to detect heat input characteristics supplied to the pulverizer and heat output characteristics emitted from the pulverizer. The system also includes a controller configured to determine, based on signals from the sensors, whether a combustion-related condition exists in the pulverizer based on a heat balance function including the heat input characteristics and the heat output characteristics.

Abstract: A pulverizer 10 includes a journal assembly 19 with a grinding roller 18 that grinds solids in a grinding table 14. The oscillations of the journal assembly 19 are monitored by an angular displacement transducer (ADT) 32 that creates a composite signal. A controller 83 receives the composite signal from the ADT and compares it with known information of the pulverizer 10. It then identifies abnormal situations such as damage to a grinding roll 14, the grinding table 14, the spring assembly 20 and other parts of the pulverizer 10 before they cause major damage.

Abstract: Electronic air cleaners for use in heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation (HVAC) systems and associated methods and systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an electronic air cleaner includes one or more collecting electrodes having a collection material with a porous, open-cell structure and a conductive internal portion. The collection material can be configured to collect and receive charged particulate matter in an airflow path. After a period of time, used collection material can be removed from individual collecting electrodes and replaced with new collection material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass parts release prevention, or specifically a glass splinter protection, for ionization devices, wherein a glass bulb 1 is at least partially covered by a polymer film 3. The electrode 4 is arranged within the glass bulb 1, and an outer electrode 5 is slid over the outer contours of the polymer film 3.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress a blockage caused by oil particles in an upstream side of a filter in an oil removal apparatus that collects oil particles in a filter disposed between an anode and a cathode. While an internal combustion engine is operative, application of a voltage to a bipolar electrode is controlled such that a voltage application period, in which the voltage is applied to the bipolar electrode, and a voltage application stoppage period, in which application of the voltage to the bipolar electrode is stopped, are repeated alternately at predetermined periodic intervals.

Abstract: Individual biological cells can be selected in a micro-fluidic device and moved into isolation pens in the device. The cells can then be lysed in the pens, releasing nucleic acid material, which can be captured by one or more capture objects in the pens. The capture objects with the captured nucleic acid material can then be removed from the pens. The capture objects can include unique identifiers, allowing each capture object to be correlated to the individual cell from which the nucleic acid material captured by the object originated.

Abstract: A centrifugal separation apparatus includes a plurality of centrifugal separators each comprising a rotator which supports a plurality of sample containers containing a sample therein, a base in which the centrifugal separators are arranged in columns and stages and a route is defined therein, the centrifugal separators being movable inside the base, and a movement mechanism that sequentially move the centrifugal separators along the route in the base.

Abstract: A filtration system with a filter out of which filtered medium exits is provided. The system includes a control panel that receives pressure and flow rate information of the medium and uses the pressure information to send a first signal to prevent a pressure differential of the medium from exceeding a first set point yet maintain filtration of the medium. The control panel uses the flow rate information to send a second signal to prevent the flow rate of the medium from exceeding a second set point yet maintain filtration of the medium. An actuated flow control valve is present that opens at different amounts, and the medium flows through the actuated flow control valve.

Abstract: An ejector arrangement (1) is provided comprising a housing (5), at least two ejectors (2) arranged in said housing (5), each ejector (2) having a motive inlet (3), a suction inlet (29), an outlet (11) and a longitudinal axis (17). Such an arrangement should have a simple construction. To this end said suction inlet (29) of said ejectors (2) are connected by means of fluid paths to a common suction line (8).

Abstract: One embodiment includes a dispenser device and container for mixing a chemical concentrate and a diluent to produce a diluted mixture. The dispenser device may include a housing, a slide, and an eductor. The container holds the chemical concentrate. The dispenser device communicates with the chemical concentrate and with the diluent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spray gun, comprising a gun main body 1, a coating material nozzle 30 attached to a gun barrel part 2 of the gun main body and formed with at least one groove 15 on a tip end portion having a coating material ejection opening 30A; and an air cap 16 disposed surrounding the coating material ejection opening of the coating material nozzle, introducing air to the at least one groove of the coating material nozzle, and having a side air hole 19 for ejecting air to intersect with coating material ejected from the coating material ejection opening of the coating material nozzle, wherein the coating material nozzle is configured to adjust a position of the at least one groove around a central axis thereof at least at the tip end portion thereof.

Abstract: A thermal spray assembly (10) for transforming precursor material (60) into a layer of deposited material joined to a substrate body. A plasma torch (20) produces a plasma jet from a plasma nozzle (28). A feeder mechanism (30) guides the precursor material (60) into the plasma jet in use and provides a feeder orifice (70) when in an open condition. The feeder mechanism comprises a guide chamber (34) and a moveable guide mechanism (32), and the guide chamber is capable of guiding the precursor material to the feeder orifice, through which the precursor material can move from the guide chamber and enter the plasma jet at a variable mean distance from the plasma nozzle (28) in response to movement of the guide mechanism (32).

Abstract: A steam atomizing liquid spraying system which in the preferred embodiment includes a spray nozzle assembly having a central liquid passageway for coupling to a liquid supply and a plurality of spray nozzles each removably mounted in the nozzle body and having a respective central steam passage communicating with a steam supply. The spray nozzles each further have a plurality of circumferentially spaced liquid accelerating passages that communicate with a respective angled passage of the nozzle body which in turn communicates with the central liquid supply passageway for directing liquid into the central steam passage of the spray nozzle for interaction with steam directed through the central steam passage and atomization of liquid discharging from the spray nozzle. In an alternative embodiment, a single spray nozzle insert is utilized.

Abstract: Disclosed is a supply device (1) for supplying a consumer with a viscous medium, in particular a lubricant supply device (1), comprising at least a reservoir (6) for the viscous medium (8) comprising a follower piston (30) which comprises a ring seal (32) at its circumferential edges and is supported on the viscous medium and which separates the reservoir (6) into a space (36) supplied with a viscous medium and an air space (38), and a feed pump (10) for feeding the viscous medium from the reservoir (6) to a medium outlet (12), wherein further in the reservoir (6) at least one opening (60) is provided which serves to receive a ventilation apparatus (50) via which the reservoir (6) is in air-exchanging contact with the exterior surroundings; wherein the opening (60) is arranged in the reservoir (6) such that in a determined filling state of the reservoir (6) the ring seal (32) at least partially overrides the opening (60) so that the space supplied with a viscous medium is in fluidic connection with the openin

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dispensing a fluid including: a tank arranged so as to contain the fluid; a dispensing pipe arranged so as to guide the fluid in a dispensing direction; a dispensing opening connecting the tank to the dispensing pipe; a dispensing valve which, in an open state, allows fluid to pass from the inside of the tank to the dispensing pipe via the dispensing opening and, in a closed state, does not allow fluid to pass from the inside of the tank to the dispensing pipe; and a return means arranged so as to exert a force on the dispensing valve. Said force moves the dispensing valve from the open state thereof to the closed state thereof. The return means includes a pouch forming a cavity. Said pouch is located in the dispensing pipe. The shape of the pouch is changed via compression when the dispensing valve is in the open state.

Abstract: A pump dispenser includes a dispenser head rotatable relative to a locking ring for a lock-down feature during shipment. The lock-down feature requires a greater torque to initially rotate the dispenser head from the lock-down position, and a lesser torque to further rotate the dispenser head to a use position. The lock-down feature incorporates an interference between the dispenser head and locking ring, either inside the dispenser head, on an outer periphery of the dispenser head, or between threads connecting the dispenser head and locking ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transfer printing plate and a method for manufacturing the same to solve the problem in the prior art that a thickness of an alignment film is not uniform due to a clog of via holes in a display substrate with protrusions on the transfer printing plate when forming the alignment film by the transfer printing plate. The transfer printing plate comprises a substrate and a plurality of protrusions disposed on and protruding from the substrate and spaced apart from each other, wherein a top end of at least one protrusion is provided with a recess for receiving an alignment liquid, when via holes in the substrate to be aligned are covered with the protrusions, the alignment liquid in the recess forms the alignment film in the via holes.

Abstract: A paint storage device stores paint in an flexible container that has an reusable applicator head for applying paint to walls or other surfaces. One port of a cap seals the flexible container to store the paint while another port of the cap allows paint to flow from the flexible container to the applicator.

Abstract: A compound delivery applicator comprising a substantially conical portion comprising a first end configured to couple to a compound receptacle and an applicator blade coupled to the substantially conical portion. The applicator blade comprises a first portion extending outwardly along a longitudinal axis of and from a second end of the substantially conical portion, the first portion comprising a first side edge and a second side edge each forming an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the substantially conical portion and a scraper coupled to the first portion distal the substantially conical portion. The compound delivery applicator further comprises a compound delivery channel extending internally through at least a portion of the substantially conical portion, the compound delivery channel further extending through the scraper of the applicator blade and configured to pass a compound therethrough.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to electromagnetic absorbing materials, and, more particularly, to a flocked carbon fiber composite material and methods for forming thereof. The flocked carbon fiber material comprises electrostatically applied carbon fibers, having a Z-plane component; electromagnetic modifiers; a substrate; a bonding agent; and an encapsulation agent. The method for forming said flocked carbon fiber composite material comprises preparing carbon fiber strands; separating carbon fiber strand clumps into carbon fiber strands; separating carbon fiber strands into carbon fibers; applying a bonding agent to a substrate; and electrostatically applying the carbon fibers to the substrate. The flocking device used to perform this method comprises an insulative section; a high voltage power source; a container attached to the insulative section; and a filtering section attached to the container.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an electrostatic metal porous body forming apparatus including: a transfer module transferring a porous body substrate; and a coating module coating a metal powder on the porous body substrate, wherein the transfer module includes a substrate supporter fixing the porous body substrate while the porous body substrate is transferred, and wherein the coating module includes: an electrifier including a first electrode electrifying the metal powder, a second electrode facing the first electrode, a first power supplier connected with the first electrode supplying electricity to the first electrode, and a second power supplier connected with the second electrode supplying electricity electrified with an opposite charge to a charge caused by the electrification of the first electrode to the second electrode, and generating a pulse type of voltage; and a metal powder supplier including a metal powder vessel storing the metal powder therein and supplying the met

Abstract: A roll, strip, or sheet of masking devices includes a masking device used for painting or other finishing work. Each of the masking devices is configured for masking the surface of an object, such as a windowpane or a corner of a wall adjacent a ceiling. The devices include low tack, pressure sensitive adhesive. The devices can be triangular in shape to provide options for fitting into tight corners. The triangular shape also provides a wide gripping surface for the user's finger and thumb. This makes the triangular masking devices desirable for windows. A gripping tab can be provided along the gripping surface with the gripping tab being free of adhesive for removal.

Abstract: To provide a production method capable of producing an antiglare film-coated substrate having excellent antiglare performance in a short time, an antiglare film-coated substrate having excellent antiglare performance, and an article provided with the substrate. A method for producing an antiglare film-coated substrate 1 comprising a substrate 3 and an antiglare film 5 formed on the substrate 3, characterized by comprising a step of preparing a coating composition comprising at least one of a silica precursor (A) and particles (C), and a liquid medium (B), wherein the liquid medium (B) contains a liquid medium (B1) having a boiling point of at most 150° C.

Abstract: An electrostatic painting method includes steps of: attaching a grounded clip to an insulating workpiece; spraying water-based paint to the workpiece while moving a paint gun from a position where the painting has started in a predetermined direction to form a first band-like painting film; spraying the water-based paint to the workpiece while moving the paint gun to thereby form a second band-like painting film, in which the second band-like painting film is formed in parallel to the first painting film, and a part of the second band-like painting film overlaps the first painting film. An amount of overlap between the first and second painting films is within a range previously determined based on an influence on the water-based paint sprayed when the second painting film is formed that causes the water-based paint sprayed to be attracted to the grounded first painting film.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to methods of forming liquid-impregnated surfaces, and in particular to methods of preparing solid particle solutions for forming textured surfaces which can be impregnated with an impregnating liquid to form a liquid-impregnated surface. In some embodiments, a method of forming a textured surface includes dissolving a solid in a solvent to form a solution. The solid has a concentration, which is less than a first saturation concentration of the solid in the solvent at a first temperature and greater than a second saturation concentration of the solid in the solvent at a second temperature. The solution is allowed to form a solid particle solution. The solid particle solution is then disposed on a surface and the solvent is allowed to evaporate to form the textured surface on the surface.

Abstract: A dipping tank includes a pump, a container, a fitting, and a plate which is used to place objects, such as corals, to be dipped. The pump draws fluid from inside the container and discharges it into the container through the fitting. The fitting includes two flexible hoses, one with a propulsive nozzle and the other with one or more dipping nozzles. The propulsive nozzle produces a jet which impinges upon the blades protruding from the bottom side of the plate causing the plate to rotate. The dipping nozzles eject jets which are used to spray and thereby dip the objects. Flexible hoses are configured so as to provide movements in 6 degrees of freedom for the nozzles. Flexible hoses may also further comprise valves to control fluid flow through said hoses.

Abstract: A process for producing a highly oriented graphene oxide (GO) film, comprising: (a) preparing either a GO dispersion having GO sheets dispersed in a fluid medium or a GO gel having GO molecules dissolved in a fluid medium; (b) dispensing the GO dispersion or gel onto a surface of an application roller rotating in a first direction to form an applicator layer of GO and transferring the applicator layer to a surface of a supporting film driven in a second direction opposite to the first direction to form a wet layer of GO on the supporting film; and (c) removing said fluid medium from the wet layer of GO to form a dried layer of GO having an inter-planar spacing d002 of 0.4 nm to 1.2 nm and an oxygen content no less than 5% by weight. This dried GO layer may be heat-treated to produce a graphitic film.

Abstract: A surface appearance simulation system includes a carrier web or fluoropolymer film, an overcoat layer disposed on the carrier web or fluoropolymer film, a pigment layer having one or more inks forming a design on the overcoat layer, and a ground coat layer. The carrier web supports the overcoat layer, the pigment layer and the ground coat layer during application of the ground coat layer with a surface of a target object prior to removing the carrier web from the overcoat layer with the carrier web directly abutting the overcoat layer without one or more slip additive materials between the carrier web and the overcoat layer prior to removing the carrier web.

Abstract: An assembly and a method of joining a first part with a second part at an attachment area that includes a localized area on the first part. The localized area is cleaned and activated by a plasma jet. An organosilicon composition is applied by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition to the localized area. An adhesive is applied to the localized area and the second part is mechanically fastened to the first part in the localized area.

Abstract: A method for coating an article includes preheating the article to a first temperature to burn off impurities, cooling the article to a second temperature, coating the article with a coating, drying and heat-treating the article to solidify the coating.

Abstract: A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) device includes a substrate having an opening therethrough and a membrane attached to the substrate over the opening. A portion of the membrane that overlies the opening is divided into a plurality of cantilevers that are mechanically coupled so that the cantilevers resonate at a common frequency.

Abstract: A device for cleaning and fine sorting grain metallurgical waste fines and the method for cleaning and fine-sorting grain metallurgical waste fines. The material is fed to the device for cleaning of fine metallurgical waste from the feeding tank (1), by means of a feeding mechanism (2) and is transported to initial separator (3), into which air is blown with a fan (4). The most dusty fractions hovering in the initial separator (3) are directed to the collector (6). However, the largest fractions of metallurgical waste fall to the bottom part, and they are removed with a cascade pipeline (7) directed upwards to the cascade separator (8). Lighter fractions accumulated in the cascade separator (8), are directed to the collector (6), and then to the next cascade separator (15), from where lighter and finer fractions of metallurgical waste are directed to expanded cascade separator (16), and the lightest fraction of waste are then directed to the cyclone dust collector (18).

Abstract: An improved grill cleaning device/tool is presented for removing the baked and charred food, grease and sauce particles which build up over during to create an unsanitary, unappetizing and uneven grill surface on the grates. The tool design allows the cleaning of both the top and bottom of a set of two grates (grill rods) without removing the grilling surface. The tool consists of a handle, rigid shaft and a shaped scraping blade. In a preferred embodiment the blade is die cut from tempered spring steel, having a thickness of about 1/32 inch. The shaft is made from 303 stainless steel and the handle is made from a machinable, durable thermoplastic such as polyoxymethylene/polyacetal thermoplastic available as Delrin.

Abstract: An object is to eliminate a harmful effect when a film is bonded by wiping an adhering sealant (30a). Characterized is a wiping device (200) including a stage (230) that supports a sheet-like member (220), a wiping means (210) that wipes an adhering object (30a) adhering on a peripheral portion of the sheet-like member (220), a wiping cloth (241) that is attachably and detachably provided for the wiping means (210), and a solvent (261) that adheres to the wiping cloth (241), in which the wiping means (210) is provided with the wiping cloth (241), makes the solvent (261) adhere to the wiping cloth (241), and wipes the adhering object (30a), or a stack manufacturing apparatus (1000) including such a wiping device (200).

Abstract: A surface cleaner and method of operation are provided wherein the surface cleaner may include a rotatable nozzle assembly with one or more nozzles which may expel water onto a target surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: Vessels can be become fouled due to normal operation thereof, for example, during lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysis, and the vessel will become inoperable unless the fouling is removed from the vessel. Accordingly, methods are disclosed herein for removing fouling substances from the interior surfaces of fouled pressurized vessels. The methods utilize a brief rapid change of pressure in the vessel. In some embodiments, the rapid pressure change is a decrease, and the rapid pressure change causes, for example, increased velocity of the fluid flowing in the vessel, flashing of a portion of the fluid to vapor, and removal of the fouling substance adhered to the interior surface of the vessel.

Abstract: An ozone cleaning system includes a cabinet defining a cleaning space, and an ozone generator disposed in fluid communication with the cleaning space and configured to produce and introduce ozone therein for cleaning items with ozone. An ozone neutralization unit is attached to the cabinet and includes an inlet and outlet tube each disposed within the cabinet. The ozone neutralization unit includes a heater/blower assembly in fluid communication with each tube and operable for heating and recirculating the ozone within the cleaning space. A method of operating the ozone cleaning system includes receiving an input to commence an ozone cleaning cycle, and then producing and introducing ozone into the cleaning space. The method proceeds by determining if the ozone cleaning cycle is complete, and then initiating and executing an ozone neutralization cycle to accelerate the rate of ozone neutralization after the ozone cleaning cycle is complete.

Abstract: An ultraviolet light based cleansing device includes an ultraviolet lamp emitting ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 172 nm and an output energy equal to or less than 130 mj/cm2 toward a substrate to be cleansed for decomposing organic substances attached to a surface of the substrate into acidic compounds. A first spraying device sprays an alkaline solution to the substrate for removing the acidic compounds. A sprinkling device sprinkles dual-fluid of water/gas to the substrate for removing ultrafine particles attached to the surface of the substrate. A second spraying device sprays deionized water to rinse the substrate. An air-blowing device or an air knife blows air to the substrate to dry liquid attached to a surface of the substrate. A drying device applies heat to further dry the substrate after the spraying of deionized water.

Abstract: A laboratory fume hood system for cooling at least one laboratory device located in an interior work area comprises a heat exchanger system having a heat exchanger in thermal communication with a primary fluid loop containing chilled fluid and a secondary fluid loop containing a cooling fluid which is in thermal communication the laboratory device. The primary fluid loop is located behind the fume hood wall and not in the interior work area.

Abstract: A system for intercepting, treating and venting vapors from contaminated groundwater includes a borehole that extends into the groundwater and has 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 vapors. The system can include a slotted aeration tube in the borehole, vegetation planted in the open end of the borehole, impermeable sections in the liner, and impermeable ground cover around the top end of the borehole. A method for intercepting, treating and venting of vapors from contaminated groundwater includes the system and pulling vapors out the top end of the borehole with variations in atmospheric barometric pressure.

Abstract: A method for forming an end part of a tube, such as a hollow shaft for use as a vehicle axle, is described. A rolling body having a rolling surface with an inwardly-curved contour rotates around a longitudinal axis with a first rotational speed and a second rotational speed. The rolling body and the tube rotate in the same direction. The longitudinal axis of the rolling body is arranged eccentrically to a longitudinal axis of the tube by a predetermined normal distance. The rolling body and the tube are brought into contact such that the rolling surface contacts the end part of the tube at a contact surface situated on an inner tube wall. The rolling body transfers a force to the inner tube wall by a relative movement between the rolling body and the tube such that the end part of the tube is formed radially outward.

Abstract: A device and related method for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant is provided. The device includes at least two segments forming a passage through which the wire passes, each having a leading edge for stripping debris from the wire, and a resilient member positioned around the at least two segments and applying a force to the segments sufficient to cause contact between the leading edges and the wire passing through the passage. The method broadly includes the steps of moving the metal wire through a passage formed by a plurality of segments, contacting the wire moving through the passage using a leading edge of each of the plurality of segments, and applying a force to the plurality of segments to cause contact between the leading edge of each of the plurality of segments and the wire passing through the passage.

Abstract: To provide a mold for a press brake in which an ascending and descending member that is relatively pressed and lowered by an upper table in a press brake is provided vertically movably with respect to a mold base mountable on a lower table in the press brake, an upper surface of a workpiece supporting member provided in the mold base and a lower surface of a workpiece pressing member provided in the ascending and descending member vertically face each other, and the upper surface of the workpiece supporting member is inclined so that a front side thereof becomes relatively lower than the lower surface of the workpiece pressing member.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for forming steel workpieces using electroplasticity. The apparatus comprises a power supply (40) for supplying electricity to the workpiece (W) through electrodes (30) disposed in a mold (20) of a press (10) during a deformation stroke of the press (10), a control unit (50) for controlling the power supply (40) and a plurality of sensors (60, 70, 80 and 90).

Abstract: In a spinning forming method, a plate including a peripheral portion at which a ring-shaped projection is provided is used, the projection projecting in a thickness direction of the plate. Further, while rotating the plate, a transform target portion of the plate is locally heated, and a processing tool is pressed against the transform target portion to transform the plate. According to this configuration, a heat capacity of the peripheral portion of the plate can be increased. With this, when heating the vicinity of the peripheral portion of the plate, the peripheral portion can be prevented from becoming high in temperature. As a result, deformation of the peripheral portion of the plate can be suppressed.