Abstract: A system includes an injector including a robotic arm and a heated chamber. The injector includes a material feed and a heating element. The robotic arm is arranged to deposit the material feed onto a vehicle component in the heated chamber.

Abstract: A nozzle device for dispensing flowable substances, having a support and a nozzle element arranged at least in part within this support, which element is suitable and intended for dispensing the flowable substance, and having a first coupler, in order to arrange the nozzle device detachably to a supply for the flowable substance. According to the invention, the nozzle device has a second coupler in order to fasten the nozzle device detachably to a further nozzle device.

Abstract: An installation for surface treating, in particular painting, objects, in particular vehicle body parts, having a treatment booth which defines a treatment space in which a booth atmosphere prevails. The objects can be transported into the treatment space and out of it again by means of a transport system. Treatment of the objects in the treatment space can be carried out by means of at least one treatment unit which requires a process gas for the operation. The process gas can be supplied to the at least one treatment unit by means of a supply device, wherein the process gas arrives in the treatment space during the treatment procedure and thus contributes to the booth atmosphere. A separating system is provided, to which booth atmosphere can be supplied and by means of which process gas can be separated from the booth atmosphere. A corresponding process is moreover disclosed.

Abstract: A paint edger 1 comprising: a body 5 having a feature arranged to contact a structure adjacent a surface to be painted to facilitate painting the surface close to the structure; and an applicator support 6 for supporting an applicator 7 for applying paint to the surface. The applicator support 6 and the feature are moveably mounted relative to one another.

Abstract: An adhesive application apparatus is provided. The apparatus uses a rolled on adhesive applied to a substrate. After roll application, an adhesive activator is sprayed onto the substrate. By spraying an activator onto the substrate after the adhesive is applied, the adhesive may be made tacky for adhesion, but the adhesive used for rolling may be highly stable and slow to dry/cure without said activator, which enhances rolled application effectiveness.

Abstract: A nanoparticle coater includes a housing; a nanoparticle discharge slot; a first combustion slot; and a second combustion slot.

Abstract: A slurry distributor for use in a continuous manufacturing process includes an inlet opening and a shaped duct adapted to receive a flow of slurry provided at the inlet opening. The shaped duct has a parabolic guide surface adapted to redirect the flow of slurry. An outlet opening in fluid communication with the shaped duct is adapted to discharge the flow of slurry from the slurry distributor.

Abstract: A system for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes two separate trays for holding a 15 gallon capacity drum containing a two-part adhesive compound, where the trays are tiltable independent of each other, a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump. A plurality of applicators is included.

Abstract: A float bath coating system includes at least one nanoparticle coater located in a float bath. The at least one nanoparticle coater includes a housing, a nanoparticle discharge slot, a first combustion slot, and a second combustion slot. The nanoparticle discharge slot is connected to a nanoparticle source and a carrier fluid source. The first combustion slot is connected to a fuel source and an oxidizer source. The second combustion slot is connected to a fuel source and an oxidizer source.

Abstract: A caulking gun includes a main body, a pushing rod, a pushing element, a bar-linkage assembly, and a trigger. The main body is formed with a handle extending downward. The pushing element and the bar-linkage assembly are arranged in the main body. The pushing rod is inserted through the main body and the pushing element. The bar-linkage assembly includes two bars aligned horizontally but not parallel to each other. One of the bars abuts against the pushing element. The trigger is pivotally disposed on the main body, and one end of the trigger abuts against a roller between the two bars. When the trigger is pulled, the roller is pushed upward by the trigger to push the pushing element forward via the bar-linkage assembly so that the pushing element inclines to bring the pushing rod move forward.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions which allow for efficient inspection, maintenance and repair of ceramic coatings.

Abstract: A lineal product includes a substrate having an outer surface, a thermoplastic base layer applied to the outer surface, and a second thermoplastic layer applied over at least a portion of the base layer, the second layer having a hardness of at least 1 H pencil hardness.

Abstract: A composition for masking scratches on container surfaces is provided including carboxylic acid ester, surfactant, and monounsaturated fatty acid. The composition is suitable for masking scratches on reusable containers such as glass or PET bottles. The composition is suitable for applying to cold wet surfaces where condensation has resulted. A method for making and applying such scratch-masking composition is also provided.

Abstract: A method for the micro-structured application of a fluid or paste onto a surface, including providing a substrate having a surface, coating the surface with a non-stick layer, at least partially removing the non-stick layer and producing a coating area, and applying at least one fluid droplet or paste droplet onto the surface in the coating area.

Abstract: A system and method is provided that allows for the non-interrupted coating of a pulled substrate with coating materials, even while a coated portion of the substrate is held stationary for cutting. The present invention eliminates waste and improves efficiency and yield, and is particularly applicable to laboratory drawdown coaters.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing an image on a substrate, wherein the image includes an indicia and a frame. The method includes covering at least a portion the substrate with a carrier comprising magnetically alignable flakes, aligning the magnetically alignable flakes with a magnetic field of a magnetic assembly comprising a metal plate with an opening, and solidifying the carrier. The frame is formed at an edge of the opening and the indicia is visible within the frame. The magnetic assembly includes two magnets disposed so that the North pole of one magnet and the South pole of another magnet are proximate to the metal plate at opposite sides of the opening.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant wheel including a body having an outer surface and an inner surface, and a mounting plate having a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the body is adapted for securement to a vehicle and/or trailer, a primary anticorrosion layer associated with at least one of the inner and outer surfaces of the wheel body and/or at least one of the front and rear surfaces of the mounting plate, an optional secondary layer associated with the primary anticorrosion layer, and a tertiary layer associated with the secondary layer.

Abstract: A large aperture CMUT transducer array is formed of a plurality of adjacently located tiles of CMUT cells. The adjacent edges of the tiles are formed by an anisotropic etch process, preferably a deep reactive ion etching process which is capable of cutting through the die and its substrate while maintaining vertical edges in close proximity to the CMUT cells at the edge of the tile. This enables the CMUT cells of continuous rows or columns to exhibit a constant pitch over multiple CMUT cell tiles. The tiles also contain interconnect electrodes along an edge for making electrical connections to the tiles with flex circuit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe, in which a plurality of piezoelectric vibrators are arrayed in both of an azimuth direction and an elevation direction, includes a piezoelectric body configured to have a piezoelectric effect; and a matching layer configured to be laminated in an ultrasonic radiation direction of the piezoelectric body. The matching layer is divided in the azimuth direction without being divided in the elevation direction. The piezoelectric body is divided into plural parts in both of the azimuth direction and the elevation direction in such a manner that each of the plural parts of the piezoelectric body forms each of the plurality of piezoelectric vibrators.

Abstract: The postal sorting machine comprises a sorting conveyor suitable for transporting postal articles in series past sorting outlets and a postal article feed unit having a magazine for loosely storing postal articles to be sorted and a separator that has a robotized arm and a vision sensor and that is suitable for picking up the postal articles to be sorted one-by-one from the magazine and for putting them on the sorting conveyor while placing them in series at constant pitch. The sorting conveyor has a flat conveyor that slopes sideways to form a jogging edge against which the postal articles are jogged by gravity.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a case and a cleaning head. The cleaning head is disposed on the case, and provided with a plurality of tines. The tines are separately arranged abreast. The tines are used to extend into gaps between plural conductive terminals of a semiconductor product for cleaning the semiconductor product.

Abstract: A mask-cleaning apparatus includes a frame, a wet cleaning mechanism supported on the frame, and a dry cleaning mechanism supported on the frame and located after the wet cleaning mechanism in a direction of feeding a clean-room wiper. The wet cleaning mechanism wipes a mask before the dry cleaning mechanism wipes the mask. Each of the wet and dry cleaning mechanisms includes a wiping module that includes a vertical plate, a feeder reel, a retriever reel, direction-changing rollers and a pushing roller. The wiping module of the wet cleaning mechanism includes a sprayer mechanism adapted for spraying cleaning liquid onto a portion of the clean-room wiper on the pushing roller.

Abstract: Fibrous structures containing solid additives, and more particularly, fibrous structures containing two or more regions that comprise different average weight % levels of solid additives and methods for making same are provided.

Abstract: A cleaning system and method uses a tank holding a fluid detergent and an equipment assembly formed from a plurality of discrete components joined together. One or more ultrasound transducers remove one or more deposits on the equipment assembly by generating and propagating high frequency ultrasound waves into the fluid detergent while the equipment assembly is in contact with the fluid detergent.

Abstract: An optimal composition and method to dry-clean floors and surfaces eliminating the need to using water, allowing particle and dust removal in open and closed areas is presented. This invention is comprised of a solid wood waste or sawdust composition combined with lubricant agents and a method for correct usage for dry-cleaning in an easy, controlled and environmentally friendly manner by reducing harmful compounds in the cleaning process.

Abstract: A drain cleaner includes a handle assembly having a grip, a motor positioned within the handle assembly, and an actuator supported by the handle assembly adjacent the grip. The actuator is electrically coupled to the motor and operable to selectively energize the motor. The drain cleaner also includes a shroud fixed to and extending forwardly from the handle assembly. The shroud includes a closed end adjacent the handle assembly. The drain cleaner further includes a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and positioned within the shroud. The drum assembly is operable to be rotated by the motor relative to the handle assembly and the shroud. The drain cleaner also includes a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly. The flexible cable is configured to be extended out of the drum assembly and into a drain.

Abstract: This cleaning installation (1) comprises: several storage vessels (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) each configured to store a respective cleaning liquid; a distribution module (4) having a distribution pipe (6.1, 6.2) for channeling a cleaning liquid to an item of equipment to be cleaned (102), and several transfer conduits (10.1, 10.2, 10.3) each fluidly connected to a respective storage vessel (2.1, 2.2, 2.3), the distribution module (4) being fluidly connected to several of the transfer conduits (10.1, 10.2, 10.3).

Abstract: Presented are a method and apparatus for attachment and evacuation. The apparatus includes a housing having an opening, and a motor maintained within the housing, the motor operable to urge a fluid to pass through the opening. The apparatus further includes an adjustable element maintained within the opening, the adjustable element operable to change a size of the opening to a plurality of different diameters, and a knob moveably affixed to the housing, the knob operable to change the adjustable element to the plurality of different diameters.

Abstract: A gas vent for a landfill includes a sub-surface gas collection manifold for collecting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane. Preferably, the collection manifold includes a plenum for receiving sub-surface gas. A conduit is connected to and extends upwardly from the plenum, with the conduit communicating with the interior volume of the plenum and having an upper discharge end. The conduit is adapted and provided for communicating sub-surface gas from within the interior volume of the plenum through the geomembrane. A low-pressure relief valve is operative for opening when positive pressure exists within the conduit. The low-pressure relief valve comprises a valve membrane normally resting upon a seat and which is lifted off the seat by low positive pressure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for cleaning contaminated soil including a process which grinds contaminated soil to separate contaminants present on the surface of the contaminated soil from the soil, and a process which injects air into a mixture of water and contaminated soil having undergone the surface grinding process to generate air bubbles and removes only the generated air bubbles to remove the contaminants included in the air bubbles.

Abstract: A textured work roll can impart a desired texture on a metal substrate, such as an aluminum or aluminum alloy sheet. The textured work roll can be used for applying a gloss finish on the metal substrate. The textured work roll can be textured by grinding the work roll to form a ground work roll; electro-discharge texturing the work roll to form an electro-discharge textured work roll; and polishing the work roll to form a polished work roll. The polished work can have an Ra value between 0.30 ?m and 0.70 ?m. The polished work roll can be used to apply the gloss finish on the metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact plant 10 for rolling a seamless tube. The plant comprises a rotary piercer 20 which defines a rolling axis XPR and is designed to pierce a billet 11 pressed against a plug 22 mounted on a rod so as to obtain a pierced blank 12. The rod is connected to a thrust block 26 designed to oppose the axial thrust during piercing. The plant also comprises a longitudinal mill 30 which defines a rolling axis XLL and is designed to roll the pierced blank 12 on a mandrel 32 so as to obtain a semi-finished tube 13. The mandrel is connected to a retaining block 34 designed to impart to the mandrel a predetermined speed during rolling. In the plant 10 according to the invention the rolling axes XPR and XLL coincide. The invention also relates to a method for rolling a seamless tube.

Abstract: An improved memory interface circuit is provided for accessing a storage array in one of two available modes, including a synchronous mode and an asynchronous mode. The improved memory interface circuit also includes logic, which enables the storage array to reside within substantially any clock domain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a temperature adjustment station for the contact heating of a blank and to a method for operating the temperature adjustment station. According to the invention, the contact pressure exerted on the blank is regulated or controlled in the temperature adjustment station such that linear expansion of the blank does not have a negative effect on the contact plate itself.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using metrology to assist a user at a workstation to form a part into a desired contour include scanning the part to obtain scanned data indicative of an actual contour of the part. Distance errors are determined based on a comparison of the scanned data to a computer model of the desired contour. A contour map of deviation is determined based on the distance errors, with the contour map of deviation indicating magnitudes of the distance errors for at least a selected set of points on the actual contour of the part. Visible indicium is projected onto the part that represents the contour map of deviation, thereby assisting the user of the workstation to identify where further modification of the actual contour is needed.

Abstract: A dent removing apparatus that utilizes piston technology along with the magnetism to remove dents includes a handle, a linear actuator, an interchangeable suction cup, and an interchangeable magnetized base. The handle allows the user to grasp the apparatus while the interchangeable magnetized base engages with the dent. A magnetized bottom rim of the interchangeable suction cup perimetrically positions around the dent and the interchangeable magnetized base and engaged with the surrounding surface area of the dent. Then the dent can be pulled or push to be even with the surrounding surface area through the linear actuator as the linear actuator can be manually, pneumatically, or electrically operated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production plant (1) comprising a brake press (3) having press beams (13, 16), slot-shaped tool holders (19, 20) disposed and/or arranged on the press beams (13, 16), bending tools (4), a tool magazine (31) for at least one bending tool (4), a first manipulation device (30) for transporting the bending tool (4) between the tool magazine (31) and the tool holders (19, 20), and a second manipulation device (33) for positioning the bending tool (4) in the tool holder (19, 20). The second manipulation device (33) comprises at least one traction means (37) guided via two deflection means (35, 36), on which traction means (37) at least one pusher element (38) is disposed. The bending tool (5, 6) has a slot (46) extending in a direction (48) parallel with a bending edge (47) through which the at least one traction means (37) is run. The at least one slot (46) is further dimensioned such that the at least one pusher element (38) cannot be run through the slot (46).

Abstract: There is provided a press forming method capable of suppressing a camber back, which occurs in a hat-shaped member while reducing a restriction on a shape of the hat-shaped member. At a time of the press forming, a blank material (4) in which a longitudinal line length is at least longer than a longitudinal line length of a top plate portion of a hat-shaped member (5) is fixed between a pair of press dies (lower die (2), upper die (3)), which have bent surfaces (convex surface (2a), concave surface (3a)), while being warped upward, that is, in a bending direction of the lower die (2) and the upper die (3). Subsequently, for the fixed blank material (4), a bent portion of the hat-shaped member (5) is press formed by using the convex surface (2a) and the concave surface (3a).

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a metal workpiece having a first surface is described herein. The apparatus includes a trough containing a liquid. The apparatus also includes a support for positioning the metal workpiece in an impact-receiving position. In the impact-receiving position, the first surface is submerged in the liquid. The apparatus includes a driven member for applying multiple impacts to the first surface of the metal workpiece while the metal workpiece is in the impact-receiving position.

Abstract: To provide a hard coating having an excellent wear resistance and a die having the hard coating formed on the surface. The hard coating contains at least each of chromium (Cr), an element M and carbon (C). The element M comprises elements belonging to the group 4a of the periodic table, elements belonging to the group 5a of the periodic table, and elements belonging to the group. 6a of the periodic table except for Cr, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), silicon (Si), and boron (B). The atomic ratio of C in the hard coating is 0.03 or more and 0.5 or less.

Abstract: A workpiece conveying apparatus includes: a conveying table including a workpiece supporting mechanism; a first arm and a second arm each having one end pivotally coupled to the conveying table; a first moving unit coupled to another end of the first arm; a second moving unit coupled to another end of the second arm; and a posture control unit configured to control a posture of the conveying table through control of an angle between the conveying table and one of the first arm and the second arm, in which the first and second moving units are movable by a moving mechanism in a workpiece conveying direction, in which the conveying table is lifted up and down through a change of an interval between the first and second moving units, and in which these moving units are moved in the same direction to convey the workpiece.

Abstract: A riveting system, for use in mechanically linking adjacent workpieces, including a rivet having a height greater than a sum of thicknesses, measured along a line of riveting, of the workpieces being linked, so that the rivet can pass fully through the workpieces. The system also includes a riveting die, which may be a separate product. The die includes a protrusion extending from a peak toward a transition point; and a trough having a trough surface. The trough surface includes a trough inner wall, extending from the transition point to a trough bottom, and a trough outer wall, extending from the trough bottom to a trough outer edge. The technology also includes computerized systems for comparing a load-displacement profile of riveting to a pre-set profile to determine whether the riveting was performed properly.

Abstract: A rivet dispenser and method for manually loading a handheld rivet gun. The handheld rivet gun may include an attachment port, and the rivet dispenser may have a unitary, single-piece tool body having channels formed therein, sized and shaped to retain heads of a plurality of rivets. The method may include grasping the rivet dispenser in a first hand, grasping the rivet gun in a second hand, and inserting an end of one rivet, extending outward from the rivet dispenser, into the attachment port, thus attaching the rivet to the handheld rivet gun. The method may then include sliding the one rivet through and out of the channel of the rivet dispenser, via movement of the rivet gun and/or the rivet dispenser. Finally, the method may include actuating the rivet gun to install the one rivet into a hole of a structure or structures to be joined together thereby.

Abstract: In a forming apparatus, movable journal dies and stationary journal dies hold and retain rough journal portions of a preform blank therebetween, and movable crank pin dies contact rough crank pin portions thereof, and in this state, the movable journal dies and the movable crank pin dies are moved axially toward the stationary journal dies and the movable crank pin dies are moved in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction. With this, rough arm portions are axially compressed to reduce their thickness to that of arms of a forged crankshaft, and the rough crank pin portions are pressed in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction to increase an amount of eccentricity to that of the crank pins of the forged crankshaft.

Abstract: A crankshaft that can be strengthened in a short time without being subjected to wasteful processing, and that can be strengthened over a wide range. The crankshaft includes a crank pin and a fillet portion of a journal pin. Compressive residual stress is applied to a region on the fillet portion, which extends at almost equal distances to both sides in a circumferential direction from a portion in which the greatest bending load is applied, and a processing depth for applying the compressive residual stress is gradually decreased in a circumferential direction from the center position in which the compressive residual stress is greatest.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a binder system containing blocked tertiary amines or amidines as co-catalysts for a polyurethane cold-box application. It also relates to the molding material mixtures produced using such a binder system further comprising volatile tertiary amines, a method for producing the molding material mixtures, and the cores and molds made from the molding material mixtures according to the cold-box process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal fiber manufacturing system. The system casts molten metal as a metal fiber; collects the metal fiber in real time; transfers the metal fiber; separates normal products from defective products; and packages a predetermined amount of the normal product metal fiber. The system processes the cast metal fiber continuously or in batches, and manufactures the same, thereby having effects of improving the efficiency of the production process and obtaining significant economic benefits.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a degradable article comprises: forming a mixture comprising composite particles dispersed in a metallic matrix material; the composite particles comprising a carrier and a disintegration agent coated on the carrier or embedded in the carrier, or a combination thereof and having a density that is about 0.2 to about 2.5 equivalents to that of the metallic matrix material when measured under the same testing conditions; and molding or casting the mixture to form a degradable article. The disintegration agent forms a plurality of galvanic cells with the metallic matrix material, or the carrier, or a combination thereof, in the degradable article.

Abstract: A rapid solidification apparatus is provided. The rapid solidification apparatus includes a movable chill body defining a quench surface, a molten material nozzle for directing one or more streams of molten material towards the quench surface and a source of inert gas. The source of inert gas is configured to provide a conical shield of pressurized inert gas around the one or more streams of molten material. The conical shield extends from the molten material nozzle towards the quench surface with focal point of the conical shield at or proximate the quench surface.

Abstract: In a device for fastening a perforated block (1) to a metal melt container, the perforated block (1) can be fastened by means of at least one clamping wedge (36) which can be inserted transversely with respect to its through opening (D) and which has a clamping jaw (35) coupled thereto, wherein this clamping jaw (35) acts on a clamping surface (13) formed on the circumferential surface of the perforated block (1). The respective clamping wedge (36) is guided in a carrier plate (33) so as to be displaceable in its longitudinal extent and transversely with respect thereto, while the clamping jaw (35) coupled thereto can be moved in this transverse direction. Consequently, the perforated block can be fastened with precise positioning in the carrier plate (33) in a simple manner.