Abstract: An apparatus for aligning at least one note of value along a transport path has at least one transport element and at least one first drive unit for driving the transport element. The driven transport element moves the note of value along the transport path in a transport direction. The transport element includes an endless drive belt, which is deflected over at least two rotatably mounted deflecting elements and a second drive unit for displacing one of the deflecting elements along its axis of rotation. By displacing the deflecting element, the note of value contacting the belt is moved obliquely to the transport direction. A further apparatus includes at least one vane wheel by which the note of value is movable transversely to the transport direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning notes of value along a transport path has a note reader with a scanning line with areas detection areas there along. The scanning areas are arranged along a line orthogonally with respect to a central axis of the transport path. A first and at least one second transport elements serve to transport the note along the transport path in at least one transport direction. The transport elements each contact the note in a contact area. At least one aligning apparatus is used for aligning the note, which is arranged between the first and second transport elements and forms a section of the transport path. The note reader detects the trailing edge of the note in a first scanning area and in a second scanning area.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sheet dispenser (100), comprising: a chassis (34); a mechanism for connecting and securing the chassis (34) to a bottom side of a board; two telescopic arms (22), connected to the chassis (34); a roller (12) of the sheet, connected to the telescopic arms (22); a handle (14) connected to the telescopic arms, for pulling the telescopic arms (22), thereby moving the sheet roller (12) outwards the table in a reach of a user thereof, and a cutter (16), for cutting the sheet to a desired length.

Abstract: A sheet discharging device has a discharge roller pair and a sheet discharge tray arranged selectively either in a first position where the sheet discharge tray is stowed along a side surface of an apparatus main body or in a second position where the sheet discharge tray, swung downward from the first position, protrudes beyond the side surface. The sheet discharge tray has a hook member holding, with one of rotation shafts of the discharge roller pair acting as an engagement shaft, the sheet discharge tray in the first position by engaging with the engagement shaft. As a result of the discharge roller pair being rotated with the sheet discharge tray located in the first position, an engagement releasing member fixed to the engagement shaft releases the engagement of the hook member with the engagement shaft, and the sheet discharge tray moves to the second position.

Abstract: A media stacker (100) comprises a stacking platform (102), a feed mechanism (104), a media arresting mechanism (106) and a controller (108). The feed mechanism conveys media sheets for dispensing onto the stacking platform, wherein the media sheets are dispensed onto the stacking platform with a momentum imparted by the feed mechanism. The media arresting mechanism reduces the momentum of media sheets. The controller determines that a trailing edge of a media sheet is to be dispensed onto the stacking platform, and further control the media arresting apparatus to reduce the momentum of the media sheet in response to the determination.

Abstract: A post-processing apparatus includes a storing unit that stores plural recording media for performing post-processing, a pushing member that pushes trailing ends of the recording media stored in the storing unit toward an ejection port, and a controller that controls the pushing member to stop at a position at which the pushing member supports a recording medium that is transported.

Abstract: While conveying paper, the paper is folded in a first folding pattern at right angles to the conveyance direction. By bending and rupturing the folded paper, one or multiple perforation lines corresponding to a second folding pattern that is at right angles to the fold(s) are formed in the paper. While conveying the paper with perforations in a direction at right angles to the previous conveyance direction, the paper is folded in the second folding pattern along the perforations, thereby forming a quire.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sleeve (1) for winding with a roving (2), wherein the sleeve (1) has an elongated sleeve body (3) with three end faces (4), wherein the sleeve (1) is provided with a receptacle on its first end face (4), said receptacle being formed by an undercut (18), and wherein the sleeve (1) is provided with attachment (12) on its second end face (4), and wherein the sleeve body (3) has a contact region (5) intended for contact with a roving (2), and wherein the contact region (5) is formed at least predominately by a paper layer (9), and a capture structure (14) is provided for gripping one end of the roving.

Abstract: The invention relates to a spool for winding a fibrous web, the lateral surface of which is formed by a coated spool core. The aim of the invention is to improve the winding quality by the fact that the outer lateral surface is formed by a plurality of separate coatings which are arranged axially next to one another, of which at least two adjacent coatings are made of different materials.

Abstract: An elevator system includes an elevator car supported by an elevator rope wrapped around a sheave, such that a rotation of the sheave changes a length of the elevator rope between the sheave and the elevator car thereby controlling a movement of the elevator car within an elevator shaft of the elevator system. An elevator cable is connected to the elevator car and the elevator shaft to carry electrical signals to the elevator car. The operation of the elevator system is controlled in response to receiving a call for a movement of the elevator car requesting a change of the length of the elevator rope. A motion profile of the elevator car causing the requested change of the length of the elevator rope that minimizes the sway of the cable is determined according to a model of a cable relating a sway of the cable to a motion profile. Next, the motion of the elevator car is controlled according to the determined motion profile.

Abstract: An elevator arrangement includes a car, an elevator control having car position current information, a plurality of fixtures, at least one sound generator at one of the car and each of the fixtures, and at least one sound detector at the other of the car and each of the fixtures. A fixture position learning procedure includes: travelling the car to and, preferably, stopping at each of the floors; at each floor stop, generating a sound signal from the sound generator at the car or the fixture at the floor stop, detecting the sound signal using the sound detector, determining a position information for the fixture at the floor stop by assigning information on a current position of the car from the elevator control, and storing the position information for subsequent identification purposes, whereby the identity/position of each of the fixtures is determined in the automatically performed learning procedure.

Abstract: There is provided an elevator control system capable of improving operation efficiency of an elevator. The elevator control system includes a processor; and a memory to store a program which performs processes of recognizing a floor based on information from in a car of an elevator during travel of the car, determining a destination floor based on the floor recognized, determining whether or not the destination floor determined during the travel of the car, and registering a call corresponding to the destination floor in the car during the travel of the car in a case where the destination floor is determined to be the stoppable floor. The program performs processes of, in a case where the destination floor is not determined to be the stoppable floor, registering the call corresponding to the destination floor in the car after the car responds to all calls registered in the car.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an elevator system comprising an elevator control apparatus configured to operate elevator cars in two parallel vertical trajectories, wherein the elevator cars are configured to move in a closed loop up along a first vertical trajectory and down along a second vertical trajectory, The first vertical trajectory and the second vertical trajectory are at least partly shared by a first group of elevator cars and a second group of elevators cars, wherein the first group and the second group at least partly are configured to operate at different maximum speeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of elevator systems. More particularly, the invention relates to an elevator commuter boarding system. It teaches an elevator car for moving in a hoistway. The elevator car comprises a floor, a pair of opposing side walls and a fixed back door. In one of the exemplary embodiments it discloses a detachable front door. An indicator unit is installed on each landing signaling availability of the elevator car to the commuters. The floor comprises a retractable platform. The retractable platform is movable between a retracted position within said elevator car and an extended position with said retractable platform disposed beyond the elevator car in a lobby.

Abstract: A synchronous door knife includes a track frame and a bottom plate, the back of the bottom plate is hinged with a stop arm, a transmission arm and a lock plate, a front end of the stop arm is provided with a guide wheel, upper and lower portions of the front of the bottom plate are respectively hinged with rotating arms, the upper rotating arm is linked with the transmission arm through a draw bar, one end of the rotating arms is hinged with a first blade, the other end is hinged with a movable plate, the movable plate is hinged with unlock rotating arms, one end of the unlock rotating arms is hinged with a second blade, and the other end abuts against the lock plate.

Abstract: Methods and systems to control an elevator door of an elevator car that can be moved between floors of a building. At least one registered destination call is evaluated, which makes it possible to plan the number of boarding or exiting passengers for each stopping floor. For each stopping floor, a corresponding door dwell time for the elevator door is determined to make it possible for a registered passenger to board or exit on a stopping floor. The number of passengers that exit the elevator car on the stopping floor and the number of passengers that board the elevator car on the stopping floor is also determined. The elevator door is closed regardless of the set door dwell time if the number of passengers boarding and exiting on the stopping floor determined by the sensor system corresponds to the number of boarding or exiting passengers planned for the stopping floor.

Abstract: An elevator car door interlock for unlocking an elevator car door of an elevator car is provided including a lock member (54) including an electrical contact (72). A rotatable link arm (58) has a sensing mechanism (52, 62) configured to detect a position of the elevator car door. An engagement latch (64) is pivotally mounted to the rotatable link arm. The engagement latch is engaged with the electrical contact when the elevator car door is locked. The engagement latch is rotated out of engagement with the electrical contact when the elevator car door is unlocked.

Abstract: A lifting arrangement (1) for lifting a wind turbine tower segment (2), the lifting arrangement (1) comprising at least two component pulley arrangements (3) connected to a flange (5)of the tower segment, and at least one hoisting pulley arrangement (4), arranged to be connected to a hoisting apparatus. A rope (8) interconnects the component pulley arrangements (3) and the hoisting pulley arrangements (4), in such a manner that each component pulley arrangement (3) is connected to two hoisting pulley arrangements (4), or to one hoisting pulley arrangement (4) and a rope end attachment point (9), via the rope (8), and each hoisting pulley arrangement (4) is connected to two component pulley arrangements (3), via therope (8), the rope (8) being arranged movably in each pulley arrangement (3, 4). The tower segment (2) is automatically rotated from a first orientation into a second orientation during the lifting process. Load distribution among various parts of the rope (8) is ensured.

Abstract: An aerial work platform with protection device of electronic sensing type includes: a vehicle, a telescopic transmission component pivotably installed on the vehicle and an operation platform connected to a distal end of the telescopic transmission component. The operation platform comprises a bottom plate, a circular fence disposed on a perimeter of the bottom plate and a control panel installed on the circular fence; the control panel has a barrier formed on its perimeter, the barrier comprises two side bars located at two lateral sides of the control panel, a protection device of electronic sensing type electrically connected with the control panel is disposed on the barrier, and the protection device of electronic sensing type comprises an optical transmitter and an optical receiver which cooperate with each other and are faced towards each other.

Abstract: A chain block including: a gear unit including a pinion gear, and a load gear configured to rotate integrally with a load sheave member; a case body configured to house the gear unit and to be supplied with grease being semifluid or semisolid at a working temperature as a lubricant and a built-in cover arranged inside the case body, wherein: the built-in cover includes a first peripheral wall part configured to cover an outer peripheral side of the pinion gear, and a second peripheral wall part provided to be larger in diameter than the first peripheral wall part, the first driven gear body including a first large-diameter driven gear meshing with the pinion gear; and the built-in cover is provided in a circulation shape without a break by continuation of the first peripheral wall part and the second peripheral wall part.

Abstract: A hoist for removing an object to enable an individual to work on the object includes a first substantially vertical support mounted on a floor surface. A second substantially vertical support mounted on the floor surface and being spaced a predetermined distance away from the first substantially vertical support. The first and second substantially vertical supports include an upper surface. A substantially horizontal member extending across the upper surfaces of the first and second substantially vertical supports. A first vertical lift is operatively positioned within the first substantially vertical support. A second vertical lift is operatively positioned within the second substantially vertical support. The first and second vertical lifts selectively raising the member relative to the floor surface. A winch is operatively mounted on the substantially horizontal member for lifting the object relative to the member for enabling an individual to work on the object.

Abstract: An eccentric loading adjusting mechanism (5) and method for a parallel suspension platform. The adjusting mechanism (5) comprises a rotary platform (5-2) and a support guide frame (5-3) disposed on the rotary platform (5-2), wherein the base of the rotary platform (5-2) is fixedly connected to a suspension platform (4); a circular guide rail (5-8) is provided around the rotary platform (5-2); the support guide frame (5-3) is provided with two counterweight guide rails (5-15) and is connected to a rotary table of the rotary platform (5-2) by means of a rotary plate (5-17) on the support guide frame (5-3); and an electric drive pusher (5-6) drives a counterweight means (5-9) to move along the two counterweight guide rails (5-15), thereby eliminating eccentric loading.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aerial lift (1), which includes: a lower portion (2, 3) provided with members (7) for connecting to the ground (S); a lifting structure (4); a platform (5) supported by the lifting structure (4); and a lighting system (20) including at least one lighting device (21, 22, 23) arranged on the lower portion (2, 3) or on the platform (5), other than a driving light. The aerial lift (1) is characterised in that the lighting device (21, 22, 23) selectively generates coloured light beams, the colour of which are selected among at least two distinct colours, respectively corresponding to an “emergency stop” situation (C2) of the aerial lift (1) and an “accident at height” situation (C4) of the aerial lift (1). The invention also relates to a method for implementing such an aerial lift (1).

Abstract: An electric can opener with rotating spherical joint for removal a lid from a can is provided. The rotation of motorized driver in a helical cam moves readily a cutting blade toward a transport wheel to engage the end of the can, so that it is in the proper condition to cut end from the can. Further rotation of the transport wheel, forces the can against the blade to cut the end of the can.

Abstract: A high diluent to concentrate volumetric ratio post-mix drink dispenser includes a mixer and a nozzle housing. The mixer defines a mixing pathway adapted to receive a diluent flow from a diluent source and a concentrate pathway adapted to receive a concentrate flow from a concentrate source. The concentrate pathway communicates with the mixing pathway to deliver concentrate therein. The mixing pathway manipulates the diluent flow therein to decrease the pressure thereof, thereby creating a low pressure region at the concentrate pathway that promotes introduction of the concentrate into the diluent for mixing therewith. The nozzle housing couples with the mixer such that the nozzle housing receives mixed diluent and concentrate from the mixing pathway and delivers the mixed diluent and concentrate therefrom.

Abstract: A bottled water dispenser is disclosed that includes a water bottle, a cold tank, and an ozone generator, which is fluidly coupled to a Y-connector. The dispenser includes a first tube that is fluidly coupled to a first port of the Y-connector, with the first tube being configured to deliver ozone gas to the cold tank. The dispenser further includes a second tube that is fluidly coupled to a second port of the Y-connector, with the second tube being configured to deliver ozone gas to the water bottle. The ozone gas is effective to sterilize and prevent biofilm formation within the interior areas of the cold tank and water bottle. The dispensers further include an in-line flow restrictor positioned in-line with either the first tube or second tube, which helps balance the flow of ozone that is delivered to the cold tank and water bottle.

Abstract: A pour spout, for attaching to a bottle, has a first wireless transceiver and a valve for selectively controlling flow of a beverage from the bottle. A server interface, adapted to be carried by a person who serves beverages, has a second wireless transceiver. A control unit is provided to wirelessly communicate with the second transceiver. In one mode, the pour spout transmits a spout identifier to the server interface, which responds by transmitting the spout identifier and a server identifier to the control unit. The control unit responds with a reply transmission causing the server interface to command the pour spout to open the valve. In another mode, a person selects a cocktail, that results in the control unit sending designations of a plurality of liquor ingredients to the server interface. The server interface controls dispensing each of the plurality of liquor ingredients.

Abstract: Exemplary sanitary soap refilling systems and methods are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill refilling system includes a housing, a pump located within the housing, and a bulk storage tank connector. The bulk storage tank connector having a liquid outlet and an air inlet. A liquid inlet conduit is in fluid communication with the pump the liquid outlet. A refill connector is included. The refill connector has a liquid inlet and an air outlet. The refill connector air outlet and the bulk storage tank connector air inlet are in fluid communication with one another. The refill liquid inlet is in fluid communication with the pump.

Abstract: Method and system for measured dispending of a liquid to a target reservoir. An oval gear flow meter provides two pulses from different magnets. A pipe subsystem allows liquid from an above-ground reservoir measured through the oval gear flow meter to be controllably dispensed using a controllable valve. A processor module, upon receipt of a start-signal, opens the controllable valve and, until receipt of a stop-signal, computes a volume of the liquid dispensed by the system into the target reservoir by counting the pulses as a first and second counts. An adjustable volume-per-count value is computed with the count(s) to obtain the volume of liquid dispensed. The processor generates an error when a difference between the two counts is greater than a predetermined threshold set considering a target precision setting for the dispensing system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor device package. The semiconductor device package includes a substrate, a support structure, an electronic component and an adhesive. The support structure is disposed on the substrate. The electronic component is disposed on the support structure. The adhesive is disposed between the substrate and the electronic component and covers the support structure. A hardness of the support structure is less than a hardness of the electronic component.

Abstract: A micro-device comprising: a substrate, a stationary element rigidly connected to the substrate, a first mobile element suspended from the stationary element by first retention elements and configured to move with respect to the stationary element, a second mobile element suspended from the first mobile element by second retention elements and configured to move with respect to the first mobile element and the stationary element, a first cavity, at least some of the walls of which are formed by the stationary element and in which the first mobile element is encapsulated, a second cavity positioned in the first cavity, at least some of the walls of which are formed by the first mobile element, in which the second mobile element is encapsulated and which is insulated from the first cavity.

Abstract: A vibrator device includes a base, a vibrator that includes a vibrator element and a vibrator element package, which accommodates the vibrator element and has a first terminal on a surface on a base side, a circuit element that is disposed between the base and the vibrator and has a first connection pad on a surface on a vibrator side, and a conductive connecting member that is disposed between the circuit element and the vibrator, bonds the circuit element and the vibrator together, and electrically connects the first connection pad and the first terminal together.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a device and system having a sensor hub capable of receiving measurement outputs from a plurality of sensors and processing the measurements for output to other devices, from a single chip arrangement. The sensor hub provides for facilitating efficient communication among the sensors for improved high-level features, such as interpreting gestures or actions according to the context.

Abstract: A stacked semiconductor structure includes a first substrate. A multilayer interconnect is disposed over the first substrate. Metal sections are disposed over the multilayer interconnect. First bonding features are over the metal sections. A second substrate has a front surface. A cavity extends from the front surface into a depth D in the second substrate. A movable structure is disposed over the front surface of the second substrate and suspending over the cavity. The movable structure includes a dielectric membrane, metal units over the dielectric membrane and a cap dielectric layer over the metal units. Second bonding features are over the cap dielectric layer and bonded to the first bonding features. The second bonding features extend through the cap dielectric layer and electrically coupled to the metal units.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and its manufacturing method, relating the semiconductor techniques. The semiconductor device manufacturing method comprises: providing a first semiconductor structure, wherein the first semiconductor structure comprises a first part comprising a plurality of films separated from each other, and a first bonding component on the first part; forming an anti-stick layer on the first part covering the plurality of films; providing a second semiconductor structure comprising a second part and a second bonding component on the second part; and bonding the first bonding component with the second bonding component, so that the first part is bonded to the second part. This inventive concept prevents the adhesion of neighboring films in a semiconductor device.

Abstract: Examples include a device comprising integrated circuit dies molded into a molded panel. The molded panel has three-dimensional features formed therein, where the three-dimensional features are associated with the integrated circuit dies. To form the three-dimensional features, a feature formation material is deposited, the molded panel is formed, and the feature formation material is removed.

Abstract: A semiconductor element is formed in a mesa portion of a semiconductor substrate. A cavity is formed in a working surface of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate is brought in contact with a glass piece made of a glass material and having a protrusion. The glass piece and the semiconductor substrate are arranged such that the protrusion extends into the cavity. The glass piece is bonded to the semiconductor substrate. The glass piece is in-situ bonded to the semiconductor substrate by pressing the glass piece against the semiconductor substrate. During the pressing a temperature of the glass piece exceeds a glass transition temperature and the temperature and a force exerted on the glass piece are controlled to fluidify the glass material and after re-solidifying the protrusion completely fills the cavity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing hydrogen from formaldehyde. The method includes mixing an aqueous base, formaldehyde, and a transition metal complex having a transition metal-halide bond to form a homogenous aqueous solution having a basic pH. The halide dissociates from the transition metal complex in response to the basic pH of the solution to produce hydrogen from the formaldehyde present in the homogeneous aqueous solution.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microwave reforming apparatus for gas reforming, and provides a new technology of converting carbon dioxide which is a main greenhouse gas generated during combustion, pyrolysis/gasification, and operation of fossil fuels, methane, and dispersions thereof into high-quality fuels. A microwave reforming apparatus according to the present disclosure uses a carbon receptor and thus can solve the conventional problem of price of catalyst and also enables compactification of a device, rapid startup and response time in several seconds, and application of various kinds of product gases including polymer hydrocarbon. Also, the microwave reforming apparatus according to the present disclosure uses its own internal reaction heat at the time of reforming and thus can maintain the optimum operating conditions for a wide range of flow rate and gas properties.

Abstract: The process for obtaining M1BH4, the process comprising contacting M1-B02 with a metal M2 in the presence of molecular hydrogen (H2) under conditions permitting the formation of M1-BH4 and M2-oxide, wherein the M1 is a metal selected from column I of the periodic table of elements or alloys of metals selected from column I of the periodic table of elements and M2 is a metal or an alloy of metals selected from column II of the periodic table of elements, provided that M2 is not Mg and M1 is different from M2.

Abstract: It is intended to provide an industrially advantageous method for obtaining zirconium tungsten phosphate that is useful as a negative thermal expansion material and exhibits a single phase in X-ray diffraction. The method for producing zirconium tungsten phosphate according to the present invention comprises using a mixture of a tungsten compound and an amorphous compound containing phosphorus and zirconium as a reaction precursor and calcining the reaction precursor. Preferably, the reaction precursor has an infrared absorption peak at least at 950 to 1150 cm?1, and the maximum value of the infrared absorption peak in this range appears at 1030 (±20) cm?1.

Abstract: Newly discovered allotrope of carbon having a multilayered nanocarbon array exhibits among other properties exceptional stability, electrical conductivity and electromagnetic frequency (emf) attenuation characteristics. Members of this new allotrope include nanocarbon structures possessing vast electron delocalization in multiple directions unavailable to known fullerene-characterized materials like carbon nano-onions (CNOs), multiwalled carbon nano-tubes (MWNTs), graphene, carbon nano-horns, and carbon nano-ellipsoids such that stabilizing electron delocalization crosses or proceeds between layers as well as along layers in multiple directions within a continuous cyclic structure having an advanced interlayer connectivity bonding system involving the whole carbon array apart from incidental defects.

Abstract: Provided is a composite substrate which is provided with: a single crystal silicon carbide thin film 11 having a thickness of 1?m or less; a handle substrate 12 which supports the single crystal silicon carbide thin film 11 and is formed from a heat-resistant material (excluding single crystal silicon carbide) having a heat resistance of not less than 1,100° C.; and an intervening layer 13 which has a thickness of 1?m or less and is arranged between the single crystal silicon carbide thin film 11 and the handle substrate 12, and which is formed from at least one material selected from among silicon oxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, zirconium oxide, silicon and silicon carbide, or from at least one metal material selected from among Ti, Au, Ag, Cu, Ni, Co, Fe, Cr, Zr, Mo, Ta and W. This composite substrate according to the present invention enables the formation of a nanocarbon film having few defects at low cost.

Abstract: A new carbon allotrope is disclosed comprising an inner ring of 6 carbon atoms, which are characterized by hybridized sp2 bonds, as commonly found in graphite structure. Adamene further contains an outer ring of 12 outer carbon atoms which surround and are disposed in the same plane as the inner 6 carbon ring. The 12 carbons existing in the outer ring are characterized by sp3 hybridization, as seen in a diamond structure. The carbon allotrope additionally contains a ring of 12 carbon atoms disposed above or below the plane of the inner 6 carbon ring. These additional 12 carbons are characterized by sp3 hybridized bonding, found in diamond, and more specifically in hexagonal diamond, also known as Lonsdaleite.

Abstract: The present invention provides a graphite sheet having a ratio of thermal diffusivity in horizontal and vertical directions of 300 or more. Also, the present invention provides a graphite sheet having a ratio of thermal diffusivity in a vertical direction of 2.0 mm2/s or less. The graphite sheet has excellent thermal conductivity in horizontal and vertical directions and excellent flexibility at the same time and can be produced at low manufacturing cost, thereby holding an economic advantage.

Abstract: A method of making a multilayer structure is provided, comprising providing a substrate; providing a coating composition, comprising: a liquid carrier, a polycyclic aromatic additive and a MX/graphitic carbon precursor material having a formula (I); disposing the coating composition on the substrate to form a composite; optionally, baking the composite; annealing the composite under a forming gas atmosphere; whereby the composite is converted into an MX layer and a graphitic carbon layer disposed on the substrate providing the multilayer structure; wherein the MX layer is interposed between the substrate and the graphitic carbon layer in the multilayer structure.

Abstract: A powder boronizing composition comprising: a. 0.5 to 4.5 wt % of a boron source selected from B4C, amorphous boron, calcium hexaboride, borax or mixtures thereof; b. 45.5 to 88.5 wt % of a diluent selected from SiC, alumina or mixtures thereof; c. 1.0 to 20.0 wt % of an activator selected from KBF4, ammonia chloride, cryolite or mixtures thereof; and d. 10.0 to 30.0 wt % of a sintering reduction agent selected from carbon black, graphite or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for separating polysilicon powder from a mixture of granular polysilicon and polysilicon powder are disclosed. The method includes tumbling the polysilicon material in a tumbling device while flowing humidified sweep gas through the tumbling device. Also disclosed are compositions including granulate polysilicon or polycrystalline silicon, in some examples, including a coating layer consisting essentially of water.

Abstract: A method for producing a silicon material, the method including: a step of heating CaSi2 powder in a range of 400 to 1000° C.; a step of reacting acid with the CaSi2 powder having been subjected to the step of heating CaSi2 powder in a range of 400 to 1000° C., to obtain a layered silicon compound; and a step of heating the layered silicon compound at not less than 300° C.

Abstract: A method of hydrogenating a halosilane comprises: contacting a halosilane having the formula HaSiX(4-a), wherein a has a value of 0 to 4, and each X is independently a halogen atom and wherein if a is 0, the halosilane further comprises a hydrogen source, with a catalyst composition comprising at least two different metals, wherein the at least two different metals are selected from Cu and one of Co, Fe, Ni, and Pd; wherein the ratio of Cu to the second metal in the catalyst composition is 90:10 to 10:90; wherein the contacting is conducted at a temperature sufficient to hydrogenate a halosilane; and wherein an increase in the amount of halosilane hydrogenated is observed as compared to a method with a catalyst composition comprising one metal at the same overall loading of metal in the catalyst composition.