Abstract: A tissue sample container including a base having a plurality of sample holding sections, which are configured to receive a plurality of tissue samples in a given orientation and are demarcated by section walls; and a lid configured to sealingly engage the base. The sample holding sections are sized and shaped to correspond to a specific tissue sample size and shape such that the base in cooperation with the section walls, maintain the given orientation and identity of the tissue samples within respective sample holding sections.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a test element for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, a test element for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, a method for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, a system for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid and a method for manufacturing a test element for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, devices and systems of an immunoassay using an alternate current electrokinetic platform. Also disclosed are methods of separating and detecting analytes from a sample using the disclosed methods.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein comprise a microfluidic cartridge, comprising a molded polymer bonded to a flat surface, wherein the molded polymer comprises one or more openings for connecting to fluidic volumes. Also provided are methods of preparing a microfluidic cartridge, comprising placing a patterned micro-fabricated chip into a mold and filling the mold with a material in liquid or other shape-conforming form. Further disclosed herein are methods of analyzing a particle sample by using the microfluidic sample.

Abstract: A microfluidic device (1) comprising, a pallet, having a first surface (4a) and second, opposite, surface (4b); the first surface (4a) having defined therein, a main channel (5), and one or more inlet subsidiary channels (6a,6b) each of which is in fluid communication with the main channel (5) at a first junction (7) which is located at one end of the main channel (5), and corresponding one or more outlet subsidiary channels (8a,8b) each of which is in fluid communication with the main channel (5) at a second junction (9) which is located an second, opposite, end of the main channel (5); wherein the depth (‘d’) of the one or more inlet subsidiary channels (6a,6b) and the depth (‘?’) of the one or more outlet subsidiary channels (8a,8b) is less than the depth (‘f) of the main channel (5) so that there is step (106a,106b, 108a, 108b) defined at the first junction (7) and at the second junction (9); the second, opposite, surface (4b) having defined therein a groove (15) which can receive a means for generating a

Abstract: A micro-fluidic device 100 for performing digital PCR is presented. The device comprises: a semiconductor substrate; a first micro-fluidic channel 104, comprising an inlet 102 and an outlet 103, embedded in the semiconductor substrate; a heating element 101 thermally coupled to the first micro-fluidic channel 104; a droplet generator 107 connected to the inlet 102 of the first micro-fluidic channel 104 for generating droplets and pumping generated droplets at a flow rate into the first micro-fluidic channel 104; characterized in that: the heating element 101 is a single heating element connected to a temperature control unit 111 configured to cycle the temperature of the complete first micro-fluidic channel 104 through at least two temperature values; and wherein the flow rate of the droplet generator 107 is adaptable. Further, a method to perform digital PCR is presented using the micro-fluidic device 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid conduit system and manufacture thereof, for the propulsion of fluids. The micro- or millifluidic system is useful within LOC, POC diagnostics digital ELISA, drug delivery applications or sampling. The system includes a capillary pump and a fluid conduit operationally connected to the pump, and a gas-permeable liquid-sealed unit with a vent hole gas-permeable to the outside. The fluid conduit includes a first conduit zone prefilled or pre-Tillable with a first volume of trigger liquid, upstream of the unit with the vent hole, a third conduit zone with a further volume, upstream of the capillary pump, and a second conduit zone pre-filled or pre-Tillable with a working liquid between the first and third conduit zones, connected to both, and directly connected to the first conduit zone. The first volume is proportionally larger than or equal to the volume of the third conduit zone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a specimen processing chip installed in a liquid feeder, comprising a flow path into which a first liquid and a second liquid flow, a first well having a first injection port into which the first liquid is injected by an operator, and a first liquid feed port for feeding the first liquid injected from the first injection port to the flow path, that is smaller in diameter than the first injection port, a second well having a second injection port into which the second liquid fed from the liquid feeder is injected, and a second liquid feed port for feeding the second liquid injected from the second injection port to the flow path, that is smaller in diameter than the second injection port, and an identification section for distinguishing between the first injection port and the second injection port.

Abstract: A microarray carrier assembly including a scan tray and a plurality of microarray blocks detachably disposed on the scan tray is provided. The scan tray includes a frame including an opening and a slot, and a transparent substrate covering the opening of the frame. Each of the microarray blocks includes a main body, a probe array distributed on the main body and facing towards the transparent substrate of the scan tray, and a plurality of guiding pins disposed on the main body and surrounding the probe array, wherein a top surface area of the guiding pin opposite to the main body is less than a bottom surface area of the guiding pin connected to the main body, and the guiding pins are detachably inserted into the slot of the frame of the scan tray.

Abstract: A refiner plate segment including a plurality of bars and grooves for refining lignocellulosic materials, where the grooves between adjacent bars includes a plurality of teeth having a wave-like profile with alternating high and low points. The wave-like profile of the teeth within the grooves increases turbulence in the refining process to tumble the fibers and push them toward the refining gap to reduce energy and improve the efficiency of the fiber reduction process.

Abstract: A food waste disposer, including a fixed cutter wall (40) and a rotating cutter head (30) located below the fixed cutter wall (40), the rotating cutter head (30) includes a body portion (32) and a plurality of working teeth (33) extending outwardly from a periphery of the body portion (32); each of the working teeth (33) are provided with cutting surfaces (330) on both opposite side portions thereof, and each of the cutting surfaces (330) is obliquely disposed relative to a top surface and a bottom surface of the working tooth (33) where the cutting surface is located; the fixed cutter wall (40) includes a circular side portion (42) and a plurality of fixed teeth (41) extending outwardly from an end of the circular side portion (42) adjacent to the rotating cutter head (30); the fixed teeth (41) are engaged with the working teeth (33) of the rotating cutter head (30) to perform cutting; each of the fixed tooth (41) are provided with cutting surfaces (410) on both side portions thereof, and each of the cutting

Abstract: A crusher for rubble includes a crushing chamber in which the nibbles are grounded, a grinding group inserted in the crushing chamber to grind the rubble, and a conveying channel of the rubble into the grinding group. The crusher includes two or more pushers, which act in the conveying channel toward the grinding group to push the rubble against the grinding group, and which controlled separately from each other, so to be able to be placed at rest separately when one or more of the others are actuated.

Abstract: A safety system prevents cutting machine operators from being accidentally carried through the infeed chute into the machine's cutting mechanism. An operator wears a safety device on his wrist and/or ankle and a sensor array mounts on opposing sides of the cutting machine's infeed chute. The sensor array elements are wound in opposite directions and connect in series opposing. The magnetic field of the safety device induces a current in the sensor array as it moves in the proximity of the sensor array. The safety system generates a signal which is proportional to the sum of the induced currents. When the signal exceeds a threshold, the safety system shuts off power to the feed mechanism and/or the cutting blades of the cutting machine, preventing injury to the operator.

Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for separating materials in the form of particles and/or drops from a gas flow, especially particles and/or drops the diameter of which varies from one nanometer to a few dozen nanometers, the device comprising an inlet for incoming air to be purified, a collection chamber, an outlet for the purified air, a voltage source with actuators, an fastening column to which ion yield tips have been coupled, the device is configured to direct high tension to the ion yield tips providing ion beams from the ion yield tips to the collection surface, the collection surface conducting electricity is electrically insulated from the outer wall of the collection chamber by an electrical insulation, and the device is configured to direct voltage of opposite sign to the ion yield tips than the voltage directed to the collection surface, wherein ion yield tips are arranged directly on a surface of the fastening column having a length, wherein the

Abstract: The utility model provides an air purifier. The air purifier comprises a positive ion generation module, a first airflow filter screen and a second airflow filter screen, wherein the positive ion generation module is mounted between the first airflow filter screen and the second airflow filter screen. The beneficial effects of the air purifier of the utility model are that particles as small as 0.3 microns in air can be filtered out, completely-silent operation can be achieved in a sleeping environment, three operation modes can be selected, a large purification system can be executed with the minimum size, and positive ions are generated to replace negative ions.

Abstract: Improved sparge compositions for reverse froth flotation separation and uses thereof, and improved methods of reverse froth flotation are described. Described are sparge compositions comprising collectors and beneficiating agents, the collectors comprising sulfonated fatty acids and/or salts thereof, and the beneficiating agents comprising a hydroxy fatty acid composition. The sparge compositions are suitably used in the reverse froth flotation to separate phosphate beneficiary from ores comprising phosphate and dolomite, calcite, silicate, and/or other gangues. The disclosed compositions and methods exhibit improved separation of phosphate from such ores.

Abstract: A centrifuge rotor for a centrifugal separator for separation of a relatively heavy phase of a fluid from a relatively light phase of the fluid is disclosed. The centrifuge rotor includes a stack of conical disks, and has a central axis of rotation. Each conical disk has an outward surface and an inward surface. The stack of conical disks includes a plurality of interspaces between adjacent conical disks. The interspaces include first interspaces for separation of the relatively heavy phase from the relatively light phase, and second interspaces. A check valve device is provided in each second interspace for closing the second interspace in an inward direction towards the central axis, and permitting opening of the second interspace in an outward direction. Also a centrifugal separator, a method for separation and a conical disk are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to various low flow rate fluidic nozzle inserts having a reverse mushroom-shaped mushroom insert geometry that are useful for a wide range of spraying and cleaning applications. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to fluidic nozzle inserts that are able to perform at low flow rates with geometrical and dimensional limitations. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to compact fluidic nozzle inserts that provide a manner by which to attain a desired level of performance in a fluidic nozzle assembly for small scale applications at low flow rates.

Abstract: A nozzle dispenses a material, such as an adhesive, primer, paint, or other coating, through a dispensing port on to a substrate. The spray pattern provided by the nozzle defines, at least in part, an application pattern of the material on to the substrate. An air mask port integral with the nozzle or a separate nozzle expels a mask stream of pressurized gas. The mask stream projects toward the substrate to aid in limiting an application of the material beyond an application line on the substrate. The air-mask port and the dispensing port may be moved relative to the substrate and/or the application line such that the mask stream provides a barrier to the material being applied.

Abstract: An apparatus for coating glass articles includes a housing structure defining a chamber for receiving air or other fluid from a source of pressurized air that is in fluid communication with the chamber. The housing structure has an open end and a surface defined along at least a portion of the open end. A hot-swappable insert is removably positioned on the surface. The hot-swappable insert has a series of apertures for distributing the air or other fluid from the chamber and onto a surface of the glass articles that are positioned adjacent the insert. The insert can be replaced with another insert to adjust the flow path of the air or other fluid onto the glass articles.

Abstract: A dispensing nozzle is disclosed herein. The dispensing nozzle includes a hollow enclosure defining an inner chamber. A fluid dispersion element is arranged within the inner chamber and includes a fluid inlet having at least two orifices that respectively open into and communicate with an associated fluid dispersion channel. Each fluid dispersion channel has a reduced cross section from that of the fluid inlet and are arranged to disperse flow of materials received at the fluid inlet into parallel streams of flow prior to recombination of the materials at the nozzle outlet.

Abstract: A rotor nozzle for high pressure cleaning devices, having a nozzle housing that has an inlet opening at its axially one end and an outlet opening for liquid at the other end, and having a rotor which is arranged in the nozzle housing, whose front end facing the outlet opening is supported at a bearing, which may be at least partly flowed through by the liquid, and which may be set into rotation by liquid flowing into the nozzle housing. wherein the bearing has at least two bearing sides and may be placed into the nozzle housing in at least two different orientations in which the rotor is respectively supported at another one of the bearing sides.

Abstract: A spindle device (10) includes a rotating shaft (12) having a plurality of turbine blades (11) provided in a circumferential direction, a housing configured to accommodate therein the rotating shaft (12), and a gas bearing (40) mounted to the housing (20) and configured to float and support the rotating shaft (12) to the housing (20) in a contactless manner by supply of a gas. The rotating shaft (12) is configured to be rotatively driven by jetting gas to the plurality of turbine blades (11). The plurality of turbine blades (11) overlaps the gas bearing (40) in an axial direction. Therefore, there is provided the spindle device having a flat configuration in which an axial length is short and capable of implementing miniaturization and weight saving.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser, comprising: an actuator with a rotatable dial; a valve assembly connected to the actuator, the valve assembly being configured so as to cause fluid to be drawn from a reservoir and released from the dispenser during at least part of the time when the dial is rotated from a start position to one of a plurality of dosage positions and back to the start position, the plurality of dosage positions being at different respective angular positions of the dial; the actuator being configured to provide perceptible feedback at each of the plurality of dosage positions.

Abstract: A single-hand pressed foam pump head comprises a pump filled with foam liquid or emulsion. A spring is provided inside the pump. The pump comprises a press head and a fixed outflow cap; the fixed outflow cap is provided with a vertical connecting tube and is connected to a connecting end of a bottle; the connecting tube has a foam or liquid channel. A top portion of the connecting tube is provided with a horizontal connecting channel. The horizontal connecting channel is connected to a vertical plugged-in tube. When the connecting tube is pressed downward such that the vertical plugged-in tube is inserted into an outflow chamber of the fixed outflow cap, the connecting tube and the outflow chamber are connected to each other to form a top outflow channel. The present invention is simple in structure, stable in function and convenient for people to use.

Abstract: A method for providing filter modules for a surface treatment system, wherein input data is captured by a data processing device, wherein at least application data of the surface treatment system is used as input data, and wherein one or more pieces of output data relating to the provision of at least one filter module for the surface treatment system is determined using the input data. A computer program product having program code for carrying out the method when the computer program product is stored on a computer-readable data storage device or runs on a data processing device, and to an apparatus for process management having a data processing device, which is designed to carry out the method. Linking of the process of providing filter modules and the process of surface treatment of objects is enabled, whereby efficiency and quality can be improved in both processes.

Abstract: A method for calculating the height and the density of a fluidized bed is described. In a first mode of operation, a first differential pressure and a second differential pressure are obtained, a bed density of the fluidized bed is calculated, and a bed height is calculated by dividing the first differential pressure by the calculated bed density. In a second mode of operation the system is purged by using a pressurized gas.

Abstract: An applicator for applying adhesive to a moving web has a housing with an interior chamber, an inlet and a discharge port. The inlet and discharge port are in fluid communication with the interior chamber. A rotor is disposed within the interior chamber of the housing. The rotor has a body and a nonlinear channel extending about at least a portion of the body. The nonlinear channel is selectively positionable for fluid communication with the inlet and the discharge port of the housing such that adhesive flowing into the housing through the inlet flows through and is directed by the nonlinear channel to the discharge port in the housing. The rotor is rotatable relative to the housing to change the position of the nonlinear channel relative to the discharge port and thereby change the location from which adhesive flows from the discharge port.

Abstract: A coating device includes a sheet conveyor, a coating nozzle, and a gap adjuster. The sheet conveyor conveys an electrode sheet. The coating nozzle discharges an electrode material and an insulating material toward the electrode sheet being conveyed. The gap adjuster adjusts a spacing between the coating nozzle and the electrode sheet being conveyed. The coating nozzle has an electrode material discharge component that discharges an electrode material and an insulating material discharge component that discharges an insulating material. The electrode material discharge component and the insulating material discharge component are disposed side by side in a direction intersecting a conveyance direction of the electrode sheet. The gap adjuster simultaneously adjusts a spacing between the electrode sheet being conveyed and the electrode material discharge component, and a spacing between this electrode sheet and the insulating material discharge component.

Abstract: A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to a brush comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve while a pressure cap, located proximate the inlet of the sleeve, is in an open position. The method also comprises moving the pressure cap, located proximate the inlet of the sleeve, into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge and to sealingly couple a valve with a leading end of the cartridge. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through a pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge to the valve. The method additionally comprises rotating the brush and opening the valve to enable the glutinous substance to flow from the valve to the brush at least when the brush is rotating.

Abstract: One general aspect includes a liquid dispenser with a mount having a mount aperture. A liquid flow path assembly is removably secured to the mount and has an inlet configured to receive liquid, an outlet configured to dispense liquid and a passageway fluidly coupling the inlet to the outlet. A third aperture apart from the inlet and the outlet is fluidly coupled to the passageway and forming a valve guide. The liquid flow path assembly is disposed on the mount to align the third aperture with the mount aperture. An elongated valve has a valve stem guided by the valve guide and extends through the third aperture and the mount aperture. A latch assembly secures the liquid flow path assembly to the mount.

Abstract: An extensible adhesive dispensing gun system. A syringe has a piston for urging an adhesive out of a nozzle, and a first mount at a back end of the syringe. A gun body contains a mechanism for advancing a plunger from a front end of the body in response to a trigger, and a second mount is disposed on the front end. An extension tube assembly includes an outer tube having near and far end adapters. A third mount on the near end adapter engages the second mount on the gun body, and a fourth mount on the far end adapter engages the first mount on the syringe. An inner rod member is arranged inside the outer tube. When the gun plunger is urged against a back end of the rod member, a leading end of the member forces the syringe piston to urge the adhesive out of the nozzle.

Abstract: An ejaculate dispensing device includes: a pump head including a pump trigger hingedly associated with the pump head, the pump head comprising a threaded lower end and an outlet end; a dip tube located on the lower end of the pump head, the dip tube terminating at a distal end extending from the lower end of the pump head; an adapter coupled to the outlet end of the pump head, the adapter reducing a diameter of the outlet end to an adapter outlet end; an elongate section of flexible tubing coupled to the adapter outlet end, the elongate section of flexible tubing comprising a first end proximate to the adapter outlet end and a second end distal from the first end; and a nozzle inserted into the second end of the elongate section of flexible tubing.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes a rinse liquid supplying step of supplying a rinse liquid containing water to a major surface of a substrate, a rotating step of rotating the substrate around a rotation axis passing through a central portion of the major surface of the substrate, and a hydrophobizing agent supplying step of supplying a hydrophobizing agent containing a first dissolving agent to the major surface of the substrate to replace a liquid held on the major surface of the substrate with the hydrophobizing agent in parallel with the rotating step after the rinse liquid supplying step is performed, and the hydrophobizing agent supplying step includes a hydrophobizing agent discharging step of discharging a continuous flow of the hydrophobizing agent from a discharge port of a nozzle toward the major surface of the substrate held by a substrate holding unit with a Reynolds number at the discharge port being not more than 1500.

Abstract: A method for arranging nanotube elements within nanotube fabric layers and films is disclosed. A directional force is applied over a nanotube fabric layer to render the fabric layer into an ordered network of nanotube elements. That is, a network of nanotube elements drawn together along their sidewalls and substantially oriented in a uniform direction. In some embodiments this directional force is applied by rolling a cylindrical element over the fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by passing a rubbing material over the surface of a nanotube fabric layer. In other embodiments this directional force is applied by running a polishing material over the nanotube fabric layer for a predetermined time. Exemplary rolling, rubbing, and polishing apparatuses are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lubricant coating material for stainless steel sheets that has excellent press formability (deep drawability and mold galling resistance) and a lubricated stainless steel sheet in which the same is used includes: a lubricant coating material for stainless steel sheets that contains an acrylic resin and polyethylene wax, the polyethylene wax having a melting point of 115° C. or greater, and the content of the polyethylene wax ranging from greater than 20 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the acrylic resin; and a lubricated stainless steel sheet in which the same is used.

Abstract: An ultrasonic horn is provided with: a vibration generating unit configured to generate longitudinal vibration having a frequency in the ultrasonic band on the basis of a signal having a frequency in the ultrasonic band input from an oscillator; a vibration amplifying unit configured to amplify the vibration generating unit while transmitting the longitudinal vibration from the vibration generating unit; and a longitudinal-torsional vibration conversion slit unit having slits formed in a groove-like shape on the surfaces of the vibration amplifying unit and configured to convert the longitudinal vibration into torsional vibration. The vibration amplifying unit has a polygonal shape in a plane view, and has a plurality of surfaces provided with slits along with a surface not provided with slits.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for screening are provided. Embodiments include a screen basket apparatus for screening material, comprising a grid frame having a plurality of openings arranged in a lattice and a plurality of screening cartridge assemblies affixed to the grid frame to cover the respective openings of the grid frame. The screening cartridge assembly includes a case and a screen assembly fitted into the case, and may be affixed to a set of transversal member of the grid frame. The case may be an injection molded thermoplastic polyurethane or a thermoset polymer. The screening elements together form a generally continuous screening surface across an exterior portion of the grid frame.

Abstract: To provide an operation control method capable of securely reducing the required motor capacity and power consumption, a threshold based on the load size is preset, and after the driven/rotated state of two rotating shafts becomes steady, and if the load size is smaller than the threshold, the conveyance of rotating drive to one of the two rotating shafts is stopped and the rotating shaft with the conveyance of rotating drive stopped is rotated together interlocked with the other rotating shaft by vibration generated by the rotating drive of the other rotating shaft, and if the load size becomes larger than the threshold, the conveyance of rotating drive to the rotating shaft with the conveyance of rotating drive stopped is started so as to drive/rotate the two rotating shafts.

Abstract: A variable resilience tension bar cap is disclosed for use in either, an end or side mounted tensioner in a vibrating screening machines used for material processing. A fluid filled hose or bladder may be disposed in a cap for a tensioner bar used to stretch wire cloth. Alternately a series of nested or replaceable resilient caps can be placed over the terminal end of a tensioner bar so that the cap is made to have a different resilience characteristics.

Abstract: Separation and classification equipment for separating a mixed waste stream into first, second and third fractions. The equipment comprises a feeding member for feeding the waste stream toward a gap and a blower for discharging a stream of air for mixing with the waste stream, as the waste stream falls through the gap. The first fraction falls through the stream of air and collects in a first collection area while the stream of air carries away the second and the third fractions. A rotatable permeable member is arranged to permit the stream of air to pass therethrough and thereby force and retain the third fraction against a surface of the rotatable permeable member and be conveyed, by the rotatable permeable member, toward a third collection area while the second fraction tends to separate, from the rotatable permeable member and the third fraction, and collect in a separate second collection area.

Abstract: A method of waste separation includes irradiating the waste by a source of radiation, capturing an image of the waste when irradiated by the source of radiation; where an item in the waste is provided with a pattern, the pattern being provided in or on a surface of the item, the pattern forming a repetition of dots, a code being stored in a sequence of adjacent ones of the dots, processing the image to detect the pattern; deriving the code from the sequence of adjacent ones of the dots of the pattern; separating in accordance with the code the item the pattern from the waste. The pattern may be a relief pattern. The relief pattern may comprise a pattern of bumps and recesses. The pattern, such as in a form of a relief, may also be applied to identify the item.

Abstract: A system for identifying and transferring parcels includes a robot singulator configured to engage and transfer individual parcels in a bulk flow of multiple parcels on a first conveyor to a singulated stream of parcels on a second conveyor. The system further includes a vision and control subsystem, with a first camera for acquiring image data of the bulk flow of multiple parcels, and a computer that receives and processes the image data to identify and segment individual parcels, and then communicates instructions to the robot singulator to engage and transfer each of the individual parcels to the second conveyor. The system may further include a second camera for acquiring image data of the individual parcels to confirm placement on the second conveyor. The system may further include first and second indexing conveyors controlled by the vision and control subsystem for delivering parcels to the robot singulator.

Abstract: A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.

Abstract: A method of managing reuse of a returnable bottle is disclosed. The method individually manages returnable bottles so as to manage reuse linked with their individual states of use and thereby enable reusable bottles to be separated from other bottles in a scientific manner. The method comprises, at the time of new production of a returnable bottle body, forming on a bottle body surface a product identification mark part engraved with an identification code as product identification data of the bottle body, reading the product identification mark part and writing and storing the product, identification data of the bottle body in the storage medium linked with individual transport state data relating to transport of the bottle body, and judging permission for continued reuse of the bottle body based on the individual transport state data stored in the storage medium.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holder, and a discharge head for peripheral area from which a fluid is discharge toward a surface peripheral area of the substrate held on the substrate holder. The discharge head for peripheral area includes multiple nozzles, and a support part that supports the nozzles integrally. The nozzles include a processing liquid nozzle from which a processing liquid is discharged toward the surface peripheral area, and a gas nozzle from which gas is discharged toward the surface peripheral area. The gas nozzle is placed upstream of a rotative direction of the substrate relative to the processing liquid nozzle.

Abstract: A solidified body forming step includes: a first step of landing a processing surface of a cooling member on a liquid film to solidify the liquid to be solidified located in an area sandwiched between an upper surface and the processing surface; and a second step of releasing the processing surface from the solidified area solidified in the first step. The processing surface has a lower temperature than a freezing point of the liquid to be solidified. Adhesion between the solidified area and the processing surface is smaller than that between the solidified area and the upper surface.

Abstract: A piping system is provided, connecting a plurality of scrubbers which are disposed on a supporting structure, including a collecting pipe and a drain pipe. The collecting pipe has a main body and a plurality of protrusions, wherein the main body has an outer surface and a first central axis. The protrusions are protruding from the outer surface, and the first central axis is perpendicular to the supporting structure. The collecting pipe communicates with the scrubbers via the protrusions. The drain pipe is disposed under the supporting structure and has a second central axis, wherein the collecting pipe is extended through the supporting structure and connects to the drain pipe, and the first central axis is perpendicular to the second central axis.

Abstract: In one implementation, a method for cleaning a processing chamber is provided. The method comprises introducing a reactive species into a processing chamber having a residual high-k dielectric material formed on one or more interior surfaces of the processing chamber. The reactive species is formed from a halogen-containing gas mixture and the one or more interior surfaces include at least one surface having a coating material formed thereon. The method further comprises reacting the residual high-k dielectric material with the reactive species to form a volatile product. The method further comprises removing the volatile product from the processing chamber. The removal rate of the residual high-k dielectric material is greater than a removal rate of the coating material. The high-k dielectric material is selected from zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) and hafnium dioxide (HfO2). The coating material includes a compound selected from alumina (Al2O3), yttrium-containing compounds, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a mask includes a chamber in which material deposition is performable on a substrate using the mask, the chamber including a transmission window through which light used in cleaning the mask within the chamber is irradiated into the chamber from outside thereof; within the chamber: a stage on which the substrate is disposed, the stage disposed in a plane defined by first and second directions crossing each other; and a material deposition unit from which a deposition material is provided to the substrate; and a light irradiation unit from which is provided the light used in cleaning the mask within the chamber. The light irradiation unit is disposed outside the chamber and irradiates the light into the chamber through the transmission window. The material deposition unit disposed within the chamber and the light irradiation unit disposed outside the chamber are reciprocally movable in the first direction.