Abstract: Carbon dioxide, such as may be used for a carbonated beverage, is produced by microwave thermal decomposition of a starting material. An apparatus for the process includes a microwave generator, a microwave chamber, a capsule received in the chamber containing starting material(s) and one or more channel(s) for recovering CO2 generated in the process.

Abstract: Device 5 for connecting a gas line 6 to a bag-in-container type of container 3, comprising a first 61 and a second part 62, movably connected to said first part 61, wherein one of the first or second part 61, 62 comprises a coupling opening 60 with coupling elements 67 for connecting the device 5 to a part of a bag-in-container type container 3 extending inside coupling opening 60. The connecting device 5 comprises a connecting element 70, movable between an extended position wherein the connecting element 70 extends partly inside coupling opening 60 and a retracted position in which the connecting element 70 extends less or not into coupling opening 60, the connecting device 5 further comprising a mechanism 72 for moving the connecting element 70 between the extended and the retracted position by relative movement of first and second parts 61, 62.

Abstract: This invention is for a dispenser of cooled water or other beverage in a size and construction suitable for single-person use in locations such as a dorm, hospital, or motel room, where cooled water is desirable but often not at hand. This cooler consists of an insulating shell in the shape of a rectangular prism and comprises various internal off-the-shelf components, including a Peltier chip for cooling and a Kent valve for secure insertion of water, combined for the purpose of dispensing a clean, cooled beverage.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is proposed. The semiconductor device comprises a membrane structure having an opening. Furthermore, the semiconductor device comprises a first backplate structure, which is arranged on a first side of the membrane structure, and a second backplate structure, which is arranged on a second side of the membrane structure. The semiconductor device furthermore comprises a vertical connection structure, which connects the first backplate structure to the second backplate structure. In this case, the vertical connection structure extends through the opening.

Abstract: A monolithically integrated multi-sensor (MIMS) is disclosed. A MIMs integrated circuit comprises a plurality of sensors. For example, the integrated circuit can comprise three or more sensors where each sensor measures a different parameter. The three or more sensors can share one or more layers to form each sensor structure. In one embodiment, the three or more sensors can comprise MEMs sensor structures. Examples of the sensors that can be formed on a MIMs integrated circuit are an inertial sensor, a pressure sensor, a tactile sensor, a humidity sensor, a temperature sensor, a microphone, a force sensor, a load sensor, a magnetic sensor, a flow sensor, a light sensor, an electric field sensor, an electrical impedance sensor, a galvanic skin response sensor, a chemical sensor, a gas sensor, a liquid sensor, a solids sensor, and a biological sensor.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for forming group III material-nitride (III-N) microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) structures on a group IV substrate, such as a silicon, silicon germanium, or germanium substrate. In some cases, the techniques include forming a III-N layer on the substrate and optionally on shallow trench isolation (STI) material, and then releasing the III-N layer by etching to form a free portion of the III-N layer suspended over the substrate. The techniques may include, for example, using a wet etch process that selectively etches the substrate and/or STI material, but does not etch the III-N material (or etches the III-N material at a substantially slower rate). Piezoresistive elements can be formed on the III-N layer to, for example, detect vibrations or deflection in the free/suspended portion of the III-N layer. Accordingly, MEMS sensors can be formed using the techniques, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, and pressure sensors, for example.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities and methods for fabricating semiconductor devices with enclosed cavities are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating a semiconductor device with a cavity includes providing a substrate terminating at an uppermost surface and forming a sacrificial structure over the uppermost substrate of the substrate. The method includes forming a device structure overlying a lower portion of the sacrificial structure, overlying the uppermost surface of the substrate, and underlying an upper portion of the sacrificial structure. The method also includes depositing a permeable layer over the sacrificial structure, the device structure and the substrate. Further, the method includes etching the sacrificial structure through the permeable layer to form the cavity, wherein the cavity has an outer surface completely bounded by the substrate, the device structure, and the permeable layer.

Abstract: A MEMS transducer, for instance a MEMS capacitive transducer, comprising: a flexible membrane, the flexible membrane comprising a conductive track; and a continuity testing circuit electrically connected to the conductive track. The conductive track may be electrically isolated from any further conductive regions of the flexible membrane. The continuity testing circuit is configured to test the continuity of the conductive track.

Abstract: Reactor-exchanger comprising at least 3 stages with, on each stage, at least one area promoting the heat exchanges and at least one distribution area upstream and/or downstream of the area promoting the heat exchanges, characterized in that the area promoting the heat exchanges comprises cylindrical millimetric channels, there being 1 to 1000 of said channels with a length of between 10 mm and 500 mm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of reducing a catalyst utilized in a hydrogen plant. More specifically, the invention relates the reduction of a catalyst employed in the steam methane reformer.

Abstract: Various methods are disclosed for pumping sodium chlorite with the simultaneous addition of methanesulfonic acid (MSA) in a conventional acid stimulation. This allows for the delayed generation of chlorine dioxide to address iron sulfide and polysulfides in combination with biofilms and carbonate scales.

Abstract: An oxygen allotrope generator having a tube with an electrically grounded outer surface and an electrically positive inner surface. A plurality of corona reaction plates are spaced along the interior of the tube, the plates being longitudinally inter-connected by wires and being in electrical connection with the electrically positive inner surface of the tube. An outer jacket encloses the tube and provides a second linear pass for partially ozonated gas to flow in the generator. An alternative embodiment includes external distributed ground connections at the locations of the corona reaction.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing metal chalcogenide nanomaterials, comprising the steps of forming an aqueous solution of a chalcogen precursor, a reducing agent and a metal salt; mixing the aqueous solution for a duration of time at a reaction temperature of between about 10° C. to about 40° C., inclusively; and separating the produced metal chalcogenide nanomaterials from the aqueous solution. Also provided is a method of converting metal chalcogenide nanoparticles into metal chalcogenide nanotubes or nanosheets, comprising the steps of forming an aqueous mixture of a chalcogen precursor, a reducing agent and the metal chalcogenide nanoparticles in water; and forming the nanotubes or nanosheets by stirring or not stirring the aqueous mixture, respectively.

Abstract: Improved methods of synthesizing oxygen-functionalized boron nitride (O—BN) are disclosed. In the disclosed methods, boron nitride (BN) in any form is contacted with a gaseous composition or compositions that include oxygen and an organic compound, such as, but not limited to, a hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing a solid electrolyte, which includes reacting two or more kinds of solid raw materials using a multi-axial kneading machine to give a crystalline solid electrolyte, and which can provide a crystalline solid electrolyte with excellent productivity.

Abstract: A low-resistivity carbon nanotube aggregate includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes each having one or more walls, wherein a ratio of a total number of carbon nanotubes that have two or three walls relative to a total number of said plurality of carbon nanotubes is 75% or greater, and wherein, in a G band of a Raman spectrum in the Raman spectroscopy of the plurality of carbon nanotubes, a G+/Gtotal ratio that is indicative of an amount of semiconductor carbon nanotubes relative to metallic carbon nanotubes is 0.70 or greater.

Abstract: A method of producing a carbon nanotube-containing composition is a method of producing a carbon nanotube-containing composition for synthesizing carbon nanotube aggregates by introducing a ferrocene derivative, a sulfur compound, a carbon source, and a carrier gas into a gas phase flowing in a heating furnace within a temperature range of higher than 1,200° C. to 1,800° C. The carbon source substantially consists of benzene or toluene. The carrier gas includes hydrogen at 10% by volume to 85% by volume. The carrier gas has a linear velocity of 500 cm/min to 2,200 cm/min.

Abstract: A method for use in the synthesis of graphene is described that comprises the steps of annealing a substrate in a hydrogen gas atmosphere, subsequently undertaking a deposition and nucleation step in which a relatively thick carbon layer is deposited onto the substrate and subsequently thinned to form small graphene islands or nuclei, undertaking a graphene growth step in which the graphene islands or nuclei expand and coalesce, and subsequently allowing the substrate to cool. A sensor 10 incorporating the graphene sheet is also described.

Abstract: Provided are: an activated carbon molded body which has a large pore volume and has the strength to allow a desired shape to be molded therefrom; and a method for manufacturing the same. This activated carbon molded body has a pore volume per molded body volume (cm3/cm3) obtained from the product of the total pore volume (cm3/g) of the activated carbon molded body and the molded body density (g/cm3) of 0.39 cm3/cm3 or greater, and a strength of 0.1 MPa or greater.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a CaSi2-containing composition, the method including: a molten metal step of adding Ca and/or M (M is at least one element selected from elements of groups 3 to 9) to a CaSi2-containing composition containing crystalline silicon to prepare a molten metal containing Ca, M and Si that satisfy the following condition: when a molar ratio of Ca, M and Si is x:y:z (x+y+z=100), x, y and z satisfy 23<x?100/3, 0<y<10 and 64<z?200/3, respectively; and a cooling step of cooling the molten metal to obtain a CaSi2-containing composition containing a reduced amount of crystalline silicon.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lithium-transition metal-silicate complex that is formed into a sphere with a hollow, in which a radius of the hollow is in a range of 0.5 to 3.0 nm, and a diameter of the lithium-transition metal-silicate complex is in a range of 5 to 10 nm. The present disclosure enables to facilitate the mass production of a complex including a lithium-transition metal-silicate complex, having a micro-sized hollow, and having a spherical shape. In addition, when using a lithium-transition metal-silicate complex of the present disclosure as a cathode active material for a lithium secondary battery, it is capable of providing a cathode active material for a lithium-ion battery excellent in charging and discharging characteristics as well as in high-rate characteristics.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for preparing a solid lithium salt from a lithium solution including the steps of, preparing a mixture in which a phosphorus-containing material is added to a lithium solution in step 1; adding a basic solution to the prepared mixture to adjust the pH in step 2; making the pH-adjusted mixture react by raising its temperature and filtering to recover lithium phosphate in step 3; preparing an acid lithium solution in which distilled water and acid are added to the recovered lithium phosphate, in step 4; and recovering a solid lithium salt by evaporative concentration of the acid lithium solution, in step 5.

Abstract: A process for preparing particles of a layered double hydroxide of the general formula [Mpz+M?qy+(OH)2]a+(Xn?)a/n.bH2O??(I) wherein Mz+ and M?y+ are metal cations or mixtures of metal cations, z=1 or 2; y=3 or 4; p+q=1; b=0 to 10, Xn? is an anion, n is 1 to 5 and a is determined by p, q, y and z such that a=zp+yq?2, comprises (a) mixing, in aqueous solution, Mz+ cations, M?y+ cations and Xn? anions, with a base; and (b) allowing the layered double hydroxide of formula (I) to precipitate from the solution mixed in step (a). Preferably, M is Li, Mg, Zn, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Ca, or a mixture of two or more. Preferably, y is 3, and M? is Al, Ga, In, Fe or a mixture of two or more thereof. Also provided are particles obtainable by the process, especially wherein M is Ca, M? is Al, and Xn? is NO3?. Particles of a layered double hydroxide wherein the particles have a particle size of not greater than 2000 nm, preferably not greater than 300 nm and especially not greater than 100 nm, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a depolymerized carboxylated cellulose solution for preparing an aqueous Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) slurry by slaking a material containing calcium oxide in water, followed by carbonation of the milk of lime thus obtained. The depolymerized carboxylated cellulose solution has a solid content of 25 wt. % to 40 wt. %, based on the total weight of the solution and a molecular weight of between 10 000 g/mol to 40 000 g/mol.

Abstract: Methods and systems that remove impurities from phosphogypsum (PG), including from radium and heavy metal salts, and produce gypsum binders and products. In one embodiment, PG is reacted with a chloride solution in an acidic environment under mechanical manipulation and/or heat followed by galvanic and/or zeolite absorption removal of impurities.

Abstract: An epsilon iron oxide has an average particle size of 10 to 18 nm, a part of the iron element being substituted with a substitutional element and has a coercive force of 14 kOe or less, wherein a coefficient of variation of the particle size is 40% or less. A method for producing the same, a magnetic coating material and a magnetic recording medium using the epsilon iron oxide, includes depositing a metal compound of a substitutional element on iron oxide hydroxide to thereby obtain iron oxide hydroxide on which the metal compound is deposited; coating the iron oxide hydroxide on which the metal compound is deposited, with silicon oxide to thereby obtain iron oxide hydroxide coated with the silicon oxide; and applying heat treatment to the silicon oxide-coated iron oxide hydroxide in an oxidizing atmosphere, wherein a part of an iron element is substituted with the substitutional element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water purifier comprising a body having an external appearance of a shape able to hold water, and a discharge device which is located inside the body and discharges the water held in the body to the outside of the body; wherein the discharge device comprises a discharge unit body which has a hollow shape that provides a flow pathway for discharging the water held in the body, and a light-source unit which is disposed facing the discharge unit body and irradiates light having the wavelength band of ultraviolet light towards water flowing through the discharge unit body.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treatment of waste water, comprising a tank for receiving a waste water influent via an influent pump and discharging a treated waste water effluent via an effluent pump; a screen decanter disposed in the tank, the screen having a pore size of about 50 micrometers; and a timer operationally connected to the floating decanter and the effluent pump. Solids are settled from the waste water and drawn off through the tank bottom after a supernatant fluid is drawn off through the floating screen decanter. The supernatant fluid may be passed through a filtration and membrane water purification apparatus to generate purified water.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus that may be used to generate desalinated water from a supply of untreated water using a photovoltaic cell. The front surface of the photovoltaic cell is enclosed to form an evaporation chamber. The front surface of the photovoltaic cell is exposed to sunlight or another light source. This exposure results in power generation by the photovoltaic cell and also heats the air in the evaporation chamber. Untreated water is subsequently introduced into the evaporation chamber. Upon contacting the heated air and the front surface of the photovoltaic cell, a portion of the untreated water evaporates to generate water vapor. The water vapor is then removed from the evaporation chamber and transported to a condensation chamber. The water vapor is cooled in the condensation chamber to yield desalinated water.

Abstract: A reactor system may comprise a housing; and a condensation catalyst layer within the housing comprising a condensation catalyst comprised of at least one of a base-substituted zeolite, a stannous salt, or a phosphonitrile chloride. The condensation catalyst layer may be configured to catalyze a condensation reaction of a plurality of silane diols in water flowing through the housing into a plurality of siloxanes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for the purification of water. The process includes leading water laden with microorganisms and arsenic through an arsenic adsorption media followed by treating the resultant arsenic deficient water with a disinfectant releasing system to obtain water deficient of arsenic and viable microorganisms. The present disclosure also provides an apparatus for the purification of water using the afore-stated process.

Abstract: A sorbent composition for the removal of boron and/or borates from a fluid such as an aqueous medium. The sorbent composition includes a base sorbent material having a high porosity and surface area, and a boron-selective agent. By using a boron-selective agent in conjunction with a high surface area base sorbent material such as activated carbon or biochar, a sorbent composition with a high capacity for sequestering boron and a relatively low cost is provided. The sorbent compositions are particularly useful for the sequestration of boron from waste materials such as coal combustion residual leachate (CCRs).

Abstract: A method of reducing the organic compounds in an aqueous stream by generating an oxidant in-situ using at least one electrolytic cell. The method may comprise contacting at least a portion of the aqueous stream with the electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell may have at least two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is a metal electrode and, a power source for powering the at least two electrodes. A water treatment system for generating an oxidant in-situ comprising at least one electrolytic cell. The electrolytic cell may have at least two electrodes, wherein at least one electrode is a metal electrode, and a power source for powering the at least two electrodes. A method of improving the rejection rate of a reverse osmosis membrane using an oxidant generated in-situ. The method may comprise contacting at least a portion of the aqueous stream with the electrolytic cell thereby creating an oxidized aqueous stream.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and techniques for removing ammonium from ammonia-containing water involve using a stack that has alternating product chambers and concentrate chambers for receiving ammonia-containing water and an acidic solution, respectively, with the chambers being bounded by alternating cation exchange membranes and proton permselective cation exchange membranes. Ammonium moves from the product chambers to the concentrate chambers across the CEMs and protons move from the concentrate chambers to the product chambers across the pCEMs when the stack is in use. An electrolyzer may also be used to convert the ammonium in the concentrate chambers into nitrogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-microbial compositions that may advantageously be added to vase water of cut flowers in order to prevent microbial growth, especially in vase water containing added cut flower nutrients and/or water uptake stimulants. One aspect of the invention relates to the use of an EC 1.1.3 oxidoreductase as an antimicrobial additive for vase water of cut flowers. Another aspect of the invention concerns a method of putting cut flowers into vase water, said method comprising immersing the stems of one or more cut flowers into vase water and adding an antimicrobial composition containing an EC 1.1.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment can be a process for oxidizing one or more thiol compounds from an alkaline stream. The process may include passing a mixed stream having the alkaline stream to a vessel having an oxidation section, a separation section and a vent gas section. Often, the oxidation section includes a body containing one or more packing elements. The process can further include passing an oxidized alkaline stream to the separation section containing a first chamber and a second chamber. Usually, the first chamber contains a coated mesh and packing. The two sections further form a neck contains a packing, a distributor, and a mesh.

Abstract: An integrated eliminating device and its method for initial runoff pollution is provided, wherein a plurality of the water receiving pipes for collecting initial runoff are gathered and connected to the first water reservoir, one end of the water inlet pump is connected with the first water reservoir via the water receiving pipes, and the other end of the intake pump is connected with an water inlet opening of the rice field; the rice field is divided into a plurality of sub-parcels in a shape of long stripes, a regulating gate is set. An outlet of the rice field is communicated with the second water reservoir and which is communicated with the water inlet opening of the rice field via the reflux pump.

Abstract: Media beds containing worms living in an oxygenated aqueous environment are provided for the remediation of water containing excreted and other oxidizable organic or chemical waste. The media beds may include cultivated plant life in addition to the cultivated worm population for the uptake of nitrates, as well as other nutrients rendered soluble through digestion of the worms to remediate water to levels sufficient to be safely returned to the environment; alternatively the water may be remediated to higher nitrate levels in the absence of plants so that the water can be used in subsequent fertilization operations outside the waste treatment system. The system further includes cultivated microbial populations that may be present in the media beds and/or in separate bioreactors within the system.

Abstract: A processing method of hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution includes the following steps. Base on a high catalytic trait of the catalase mixing aqueous solution relative to the hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution and catalase mixing aqueous solution are provided into a semi-batch reactor that has a fixed capacity. Hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution/hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution with catalase is added into the semi-batch reactor, wherein the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution is from 0.5% to 90%. The hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution and the catalase mixing aqueous solution are reacted in the semi-batch reactor, and transformed into catalase mixing aqueous solution and hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution that has a concentration lower relative to the original concentration to effectively reduce the warming ratio and the boosting ratio of the semi-batch reactor for safely and effectively processing the hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution having a concentration from 0.5% to 90%.

Abstract: A method is presented for biological removal of contaminants like sulfide from ground waters and industrial waters. A fixed film compartmentalized bioreactor or bioreactors are used to convert sulfide to elemental sulfur and the subsequent conversion of the elemental sulfur to sulfates. The present invention uses a packed bed bioreactor configuration that uses packing material to maximize the concentration of sulfide oxidizing bacteria.

Abstract: A method of producing a final product from a wastewater dissolved air flotation (DAF) sludge which includes the following dewatering step: 5—dewatering of the sludge, an aged sludge or a pre-processed sludge to produce a sludge filter cake and a filtrate; such that the pre-processed is sludge, or aged sludge, that has undergone additional processing steps prior to dewatering and aged sludge is sludge that has been stored for a period of time, wherein the dewatering step is a mechanical dewatering step 10 carried out at a maximum of 30° C. which results in a sludge filter cake that does not flow under its own mass.

Abstract: A method of separating solids from a slurry or suspension is disclosed. The method includes: providing a slurry or suspension containing solids and liquid to an input port of a first side of a filter, the filter providing a filtering size between 2 microns and 70 microns; providing a liquid discharge port on a second side of the filter which receives the liquid that passes through the filter; and separating the solids from the liquid by pressing the solids into a pressure regulating solids discharge port on the first side of the filter, thereby compacting solids on the first side of the filter, forcing at least some of the liquid of the slurry or suspension through the first side of the filter to the second side of the filter causing pressure regulated solids to be discharged through a pressure regulating solids discharge port into a pressurized chamber.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for concentrating a slurry are disclosed. A concentrator is utilized, including a cylindrical vessel containing a cylindrical filter and a screw. The cylindrical filter consists of a plurality of spaced annuli. The screw passes through the cylindrical filter. A slurry passed through the cylindrical vessel is concentrated. The slurry is conveyed by the screw along an interior of the cylindrical filter. Any two concentric annuli are spaced such that the solid is prevented from passing between them. The slurry is concentrated to produce a concentrated slurry by restricting the product outlet such that a back pressure is created in the cylindrical vessel. The back pressure causes a portion of the liquid to pass between the annuli and out a fluid outlet. The concentrated slurry passes out a product outlet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating the liquid part from the suspended matter in a sludge supplied in a continuous flow at a flow rate of QEB=V/hour. The flow is divided into at least two partial flows which are sprayed on top of one another into a sealed chamber of volume v<V/20, simultaneously injecting air therein at a flow rate d, said chamber being kept under overpressure conditions. The suspended matter of the thus treated flow is then left to decant in a collection container, with the cake or solid part falling to the bottom and separating from the liquid part which is continuously discharged.

Abstract: A low-NOx end-fired furnace for melting glass equipped with an overhead burner includes an inlet duct for oxidizer, including 15% to 30% of oxygen, in its upstream wall, a duct for receiving the combustion flue gases in its upstream wall, and a sonic injection system including at least one injector for injecting a jet of a gas at a speed at least equal to 80% of the speed of sound, referred to as a sonic injector, opening into the upstream wall or opening into the duct for receiving the combustion flue gases, the sonic injector injecting its gas counter-current to the stream of the combustion flue gases that are heading toward the duct for receiving the combustion flue gases.

Abstract: For the monitoring of the application of a vacuum to the finished moulds (1, 2) of a glass moulding machine, in particular of an I.S. machine, an arrangement is proposed which is composed of a vacuum sensor (13, 14), which vacuum sensor is arranged in a vacuum line (5, 6) which charges the finished mould (1, 2) and which vacuum sensor is designed for pressure measurement and detects a pressure value, which pressure value is transmitted by way of a microcontroller (15, 16) of an I.S. machine controller (22) by way of which, in a manner dependent on the measured value, a hollow glass article can be identified as being defective and rejected. The arrangement permits automated monitoring of the vacuum operation and a lessening of the burden on operating personnel, and serves for the automated assurance of product quality.

Abstract: Device for manipulating the edge of a ribbon of glass comprising a wheel, and float glass installation comprising such a device. A device for manipulating the edge of a ribbon of pasty glass travelling on a bath of liquid in a float chamber, comprising a wheel (1) positioned at a distal end of a barrel (2), the wheel (1) being turned about its own axis, this axis being concurrent with the longitudinal geometric axis of the barrel and making therewith a permanent fix angle determined by design, the barrel (2) having a possibility for adjustment in rotation about its longitudinal axis, and installation comprising such a device.

Abstract: A method of making a self-supporting inorganic sheet, including: electrostatically depositing a dry inorganic powder on a surface to form an inorganic layer on the surface; and sintering the resulting inorganic layer to form a self-supporting sintered inorganic sheet. The method can additionally include, for example, separating of the self-supporting sintered inorganic sheet from the surface, optionally contacting the separated sintered inorganic sheet with a coupling agent, infiltrating the separated sintered inorganic sheet with a polymer with or without contacting with a coupling agent, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a sheet article made by the method.

Abstract: A device and method for bending a glass pane. The device includes a gravity bending mould with a supporting surface, which is suitable for arranging a glass pane thereon; and an upper shaping tool arranged opposite the supporting surface. The upper shaping tool is suitable for producing an overpressure on the top surface of the glass pane arranged on the supporting surface. The top surface faces away from the supporting surface. The shaping tool has a cover that forms a hollow space open in the direction of the gravity bending mould and is equipped with means for introducing a gas into the hollow space in order to produce the overpressure. The hollow space is divided by a separating wall into two subspaces such that a different pressure can be produced in two regions of the surface. The shaping tool is equipped with a common gas feed line, and the separating wall extends to the common gas feed line.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transportation system for annealing a glass container having a barrel and two extremities, said transportation system including a lath provided with at least two non-metallic inserts, the at least two non-metallic inserts being positioned such that, when a glass container is seated on said transportation system, said glass container is exclusively held by contact between said at least two non-metallic inserts and said barrel in substantially horizontal position which is fixed relative to the lath. The transportation system further includes securing means configured to reversibly firmly secure a clipping portion of said at least two non-metallic inserts into a respective slot of the lath.