Abstract: The invention pertains generally to an improved fluid dispensing device, particularly a dispensing device which employs at least one hemispherical domed cannister source of reactants and which uses a color-changing dispensing plastic tip to inform the end-user if the reactants are at a proper use temperature.

Abstract: An electronic showerhead device for automatically controlling water flow includes a showerhead body, a presence detector located within the showerhead body, a first water channel providing a primary water stream exiting the showerhead body, and a second water channel providing a secondary water stream exiting the showerhead body. Turning on a main water valve turns on the second water channel, while the first water channel remains off. Interruption of the presence interrogation beam area by a person or an object turns on the first water channel.

Abstract: A color change system includes a stator having a plurality of media valves where each of the plurality of media valves has a valve closing body disposed within a valve chamber that is formed in the stator. A fluid connection is provided which emanates a plurality of control channels which lead to a respective control pressure chamber of the media valves where a respective mechanically operable switch valve is located in each of the plurality of control channels. Mechanical actuators are disposed such that only one switch valve is activatable selectively dependent on a relative position of a selector head to the stator.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding unit which holds a substrate, a processing liquid piping which is communicatively connected with a discharge port for discharging a processing liquid to a major surface of the substrate, a processing liquid supplying unit for supplying the processing liquid to the processing liquid piping, a suction unit for suctioning the processing liquid present inside the processing liquid piping, and a controller which controls the processing liquid supplying unit and the suction unit, wherein the controller executes a processing liquid supplying step which supplies the processing liquid to the processing liquid piping in order to discharge it from the discharge port by the processing liquid supplying unit and a suctioning step which suctions the processing liquid inside the processing liquid piping by the suction unit, and the controller selectively executes a first suctioning step in which, in the suctioning step, the processing liquid is suctioned and a lea

Abstract: A dispensing assembly is provided that dispenses a dispensing fluid onto a substrate from a nozzle located on the dispensing assembly, wherein, when the dispensing assembly stops dispensing a dispensing fluid from the outlet, a gas is directed at a tip of the nozzle to clean off a residue of the dispensing fluid left on the tip of the nozzle.

Abstract: A connector includes a first member defining a first opening; a second member defining a second opening; and a third member defining a third opening, the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening being centrally connected to define a cavity within the connector. A method for draining a sprinkler assembly includes removing a plug from a third opening of a connector of the sprinkler assembly, a sprinkler body of the sprinkler assembly connected to a first opening of the connector, a flexible conduit of the sprinkler assembly connected to a second opening of the connector; and draining a fluid from the connector and the flexible conduit through the third opening.

Abstract: A thermal spraying device includes an electric arc spraying device, a rotatable worktable, spraying tools, wire placing racks and a master controller. The electric arc spraying device is arranged at a periphery of a rotatable worktable, the spraying tools are arranged on the rotatable worktable in a circumference direction, and each of the spraying tools is driven to rotate by a motor. The wire placing racks are arranged at an outside of the rotatable worktable, and each of the wire placing racks corresponds to one electric arc spraying device. The master controller is connected to the rotatable worktable to control the rotatable worktable. Compared with a handheld electric arc spraying gun, the spraying efficiency and the stability of the spraying quality are improved. A thermal spraying device having the electric arc spraying device is further provided.

Abstract: A paint applicator, kit and methodology for using the same is disclosed. For example, a paint applicator that allows a user to load a desired amount of paint, such as a water based or other low VOC paint, into the paint applicator and an advancement mechanism that dispenses paint at a rate controllable by the user is disclosed. The advancement mechanism can include a system that translates a rotational force applied to an end cap of the applicator into a linear force that advances a piston which in turn applies paint to an applicator portion. The paint applicator may be reusable or may include a ratchet system that allows for only one-time use. The methodology and kit can incorporate a syringe for loading paint into the paint applicator, thus reducing the loss of paint through spilling.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coating method for suppressing variations in a coating amount, a coating apparatus and a method for manufacturing a component. A coating method is employed, which includes: discharging a coating needle adhering to an adhesive from a nozzle; separating the adhesive into the tip of the coating needle and the nozzle; and adhering the adhesive to a first member. A coating apparatus is employed, which includes: a nozzle which holds the adhesive; a coating needle which is discharged from the nozzle in a state where the adhesive is adhered to the tip; and a control unit which controls moving speed of the coating needle to separate the adhesive into the tip of the coating needle and the nozzle.

Abstract: A compressible cartridge includes a first flexible bag, a second flexible bag, and a rigid face plate. The first and second flexible bags include a multilayer film having at least three layers formed from different materials. The first and second flexible bags have a front end and a sealed back end opposite the front end. The first flexible bag defines a first volume to receive a first flowable material. The second flexible bag defines a second volume to receive a second flowable material that is different from the first flowable material. The rigid face plate has a first collar, a second collar, and a nosepiece. The first collar is bonded to the front end of the first flexible bag, and the second collar is bonded to the front end of the second flexible bag. The nosepiece defines 1) a first opening that is in fluid communication with the first volume of the first flexible bag, 2) a second opening that is in fluid communication with the second volume of the second flexible bag, and 3) a discharge opening.

Abstract: A thin film forming apparatus including: a first chamber configured to generate a mist of a dispersion liquid, and including an outlet; a second chamber configured to receive the generated mist from the first chamber and collect particles of the generated mist having a size greater than a predetermined value, and including an inlet provided on a top of the second chamber and connected to the outlet of the first chamber, and an outlet provided on the top of the second chamber and configured to transfer, as homogenized mist, particles of the generated mist having a size less than or equal to the predetermined value due to the effect of gravity on the particles of the mist; and a third chamber configured to receive the homogenized mist from the second chamber, and including an inlet connected to the outlet of the second chamber.

Abstract: A fluid bed granulation process and apparatus, wherein a suitable fluid bed of a particulate material is maintained in a granulator fed by an input flow comprising a growth liquid and by a flow of seeds adapted to promote the granulation, and wherein a part of said input flow is taken upstream the feeding of the fluid bed, and used in a seeds generator, to produce the seeds for the fluid bed.

Abstract: A curing device comprises a first elliptic cylindrical reflector and a second elliptic cylindrical reflector, the first elliptic cylindrical reflector and the second elliptic cylindrical reflector arranged to have a co-located focus, and a light source located at a second focus of the first elliptic cylindrical reflector, wherein light emitted from the light source is reflected to the co-located focus from the first elliptic cylindrical reflector and retro-reflected to the co-located focus from the second elliptic cylindrical reflector.

Abstract: A coating that can be easily applied, clear, well-bonded, and superhydrophobic is disclosed. In one aspect, a method for coating a substrate comprises providing a substrate having a surface, disposing a coating composition adjacent the surface, the composition comprising a hydrophobic fluorinated solvent, a binder comprising a hydrophobic fluorinated polymer, and hydrophobic fumed silica nanoparticles. Also disclosed is an article comprising a coating layer, the coating layer comprising a plurality of nanoparticles partially exposed on an outward surface thereof.

Abstract: A method for applying a coating to a tubular may comprise identifying a tubular, inserting a robot into the tubular, activating the robot to move through the tubular, applying a coating to the tubular with the robot, and removing the robot from the tubular.

Abstract: A haptic actuator includes mechanical links defining a first J-trajectory and mechanical links defining a second J-trajectory as well as a motor coupled to the mechanical links so as to synchronously accelerate a first mass over the first J-trajectory and a second mass over the second J-trajectory. During a first time interval, reactive forces of the first mass accelerating substantially balance reactive forces of the second mass accelerating and during a second time interval reactive forces of the first mass accelerating do not substantially balance reactive forces of the second mass accelerating. This un-balanced condition results in a tap signal being produced.

Abstract: A vibration generating device 90 includes: a housing 30 in a rectangular shape as viewed in a first direction, the housing 30 comprising: a first support portion 31 extending along a first side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and; a second support portion 32 extending along a second side opposite to the first side in the second direction; a panel 60 supported by the first support portion and the second support portion; and a piezoelectric element 11 attached to the panel in such a manner as to be shifted in the second direction toward the first side with respect to a central portion of the panel, wherein a width in the second direction of a portion of the panel supported by the first support portion is larger than a width in the second direction of a portion of the panel supported by the second support portion.

Abstract: A piezoelectric micromachined ultrasound transducer (PMUT) device may include a plurality of layers including a structural layer, a piezoelectric layer, and electrode layers located on opposite sides of the piezoelectric layer. Conductive barrier layers may be located between the piezoelectric layer and the electrodes to the prevent diffusion of the piezoelectric layer into the electrode layers.

Abstract: A system is provided for the identification and separation of heterogeneous material, the system comprising: a hyperspectral identification system for capturing spectra of material; a computer receiving and analyzing data from the hyperspectral identification system and selecting desired materials from the heterogeneous materials; and an ejection system, whereby the desired materials are ejected from the system.

Abstract: A novel consumer grade automatic sorter for pieces is disclosed with an application to organizing interlocking toy brick systems. The invention of a novel means to propel and separate pieces, and process sensor data in combination with standard methods for binning and storage. A novel mechanical screw is proposed to propel the parts. The device comprises a novel combination of backgrounds and artificial intelligence/machine learning to enable sensing of colors, estimation of size, and transparency of pieces. In addition, a method to embed a neural network efficiently on a microcontroller is disclosed.

Abstract: A drop perception system is disclosed that includes an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top and an open bottom, and a plurality of perception units positioned to capture perception data within the internal volume at a plurality of locations between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus removes foreign substances from a substrate at high removal efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a scrubber to perform surface processing of the substrate by bringing a scrubbing member into sliding contact with a first surface of the substrate, a hydrostatic support mechanism for supporting a second surface of the substrate via fluid pressure without contacting the substrate, the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface, a cleaner to clean the processed substrate, and a dryer to dry the cleaned substrate. The scrubber brings the scrubbing member into sliding contact with the first surface while rotating the scrubbing member about a central axis of the scrubber.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus removes foreign substances from a substrate at high removal efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a scrubber to perform surface processing of the substrate by bringing a scrubbing member into sliding contact with a first surface of the substrate, a hydrostatic support mechanism for supporting a second surface of the substrate via fluid pressure without contacting the substrate, the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface, a cleaner to clean the processed substrate, and a dryer to dry the cleaned substrate. The scrubber brings the scrubbing member into sliding contact with the first surface while rotating the scrubbing member about a central axis of the scrubber.

Abstract: Novel materials and devices can remove small defects from long rolls of flexible electronics material while they are in continuous motion. The cleaning materials are designed to remove small particles without transferring defects or damaging the flexible electronics. The device generally consists of variable speed, motor-driven cylinders mounted on movable brackets. The cylinders are capable of matching the speed of the cleaning material such that the cleaning material is always in contact with the web roll to be cleaned. The brackets are capable of rotating so the same material can be used more than once. Another material is used to remove debris from the cleaning material. A similar device consisting of motor-driven cylinders and movable is used to apply the debris removal film to the cleaning film, allowing the cleaning film to be used multiple times.

Abstract: Novel materials and devices can remove small defects from long rolls of flexible electronics material while they are in continuous motion. The cleaning materials are designed to remove small particles without transferring defects or damaging the flexible electronics. The device generally consists of variable speed, motor-driven cylinders mounted on moveable brackets. The cylinders are capable of matching the speed of the cleaning material such that the cleaning material is always in contact with the web roll to be cleaned. The brackets are capable of rotating so the same material can be used more than once. Another material is used to remove debris from the cleaning material. A similar device consisting of motor-driven cylinders and moveable is used to apply the debris removal film to the cleaning film, allowing the cleaning film to be used multiple times.

Abstract: A conservation system and method for cleaning produce through mist immersion in an atomized aqueous medium. The system and method provides a tank for receiving the produce to soak and rinse an aqueous cleaning medium, so as to remove and dissolve residues and contaminants from rough or smooth surfaces of the produce. While cleaning the produce, the system and method is effective for conservation of water, liquids or other mediums, by not fully soaking the produce in a medium, but rather by uniformly immersing the produce in tiny droplets of atomized aqueous medium for a predetermined duration. After this droplet immersion, the produce is then rinsed and ready for consumption. The tank provides an air nozzle for aerating aqueous medium and an ultrasonic device for atomizing aqueous medium between 1 ?m and 15 ?m. The produce is supported on a basket while being soaked in the aerated and atomized aqueous medium.

Abstract: A system for the detection of foreign object debris material on a surface includes an ultraviolet light source configured to direct ultraviolet light across a surface. The surface is an outer surface of a composite part being formed by a composite layup machine. The system includes an ultraviolet light camera configured to scan the surface and output a first signal proportional to reflected ultraviolet light reflected by at least one of the surface and a first type of foreign object debris material. The reflected ultraviolet light is responsive to the ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet light source. The system also includes a controller coupled to the ultraviolet light source and to the ultraviolet light camera. The controller is configured to compare the first signal from the ultraviolet light camera with a first threshold to detect presence of the first type of foreign object debris material.

Abstract: There is provided a substrate processing apparatus which includes: an exhaust pipe configured to selectively discharge an exhaust gas generated by a substrate process to a first pipe or a second pipe; a liquid supply part configured to supply a cleaning liquid to the exhaust pipe; a discharge destination setting part configured to set a discharge destination of the exhaust gas to the first pipe or the second pipe by rotating the exhaust pipe; and a controller configured to control the discharge destination setting part to rotate the exhaust pipe. The controller is further configured to control the liquid supply part to supply the cleaning liquid to the rotating exhaust pipe.

Abstract: A cleaning, disinfection and drying system for preparing at least one of accessory parts and/or items for washing in general, in particular in pharmaceutical production and medical technology, includes a washing chamber including an access door and in which supply devices for washing liquids and drying air are arranged on spray nozzles and washing arms with spray nozzles, wherein the washing chamber includes an isolator system and has carriers for items for washing, incoming air and outgoing air guide devices provided with filters, a glove carrier, which is arranged in a wall of the washing chamber, for gloves extending into the washing chamber configured to manipulate the item for washing located in the washing chamber, and wherein the incoming air and outgoing air guide devices are configured to maintaining a differential pressure between the washing chamber and a work area in which the system is arranged.

Abstract: Chemically oxidizing a wide range of targeted contaminants in soils, sludges, and groundwater and assisting in the eventual (over time) biological attenuation of the contaminants utilizing persulfates activated by BOF steel slag and iron species, such as ferric iron. The use of BOF steel slag and iron species to activate persulfate results in a formation of persulfate-based reactive species and ferrate (pH stabilized) for multiple chemical oxidation processes that rapidly degrade target contaminants. Furthermore, residual iron sulfate supports biodegradation of partially oxidized compounds.

Abstract: A method for producing metal-based thin foils is provided, which includes the steps of extruding a metal through an extruder to form a preliminary foil, cooling the preliminary foil in a coolant bath, and rolling the preliminary foil in a rolling system containing at least two rollers to form a metal-based thin foil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a blank, in particular a blank for the production of a cutting tool, wherein a green body extending in the direction of the extrusion axis is produced from extrusion material by means of an extruder which has an extrusion channel extending along an extrusion axis; wherein the extrusion channel together with a movable mold element forms a die of the extruder; and wherein the mold element is moved relative to the extrusion channel and within said extrusion channel during the extrusion of the green body, whereby the shaping geometry of the die is changed so that the completely extruded green body hereby has a first functional segment and a second functional segment adjacent thereto in the direction of the extrusion axis (4); wherein the two functional segments differ with regard to their geometries impressed by the die.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a roof rack, to an extruded profile for use in a method of this nature and to a novel roof rack for a vehicle. The novel roof rack for vehicles consists of an extruded profile (1) of aluminum, wherein the rail (13) is formed by a tubular profile part of the extruded profile (1), and the end feet (11, 12) are formed from a bend section of the tubular profile part. The roof rack has different cross-sections in the longitudinal direction, which are created by machining of at least one additional profile web on the extruded profile (1). Freely selectable lateral contours (20, 20?) for a roof rack can be achieved in this way.

Abstract: A sealant system for operation with a metal workpiece comprises a frame, a cam assembly mounted to said frame, a sealant reservoir, a sealant application unit connected to said sealant reservoir, and a control module for coordinating operation of said cam assembly and said sealant reservoir, wherein said control module comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said sealant, an integrated heating system for heating said sealant and a controller in communication with said temperature sensor and said integrated heating system.

Abstract: A high efficiency stripper nozzle, with a through hole configured to be connected to the through hole of another nozzle, guide, or nozzle, which comprises several radial channels that pass through the nozzle from the perimeter zone to the hole at its entrance zone. The nozzle may be divided into several pieces which can be connected together in a removable way and replaceable, which may form the radial channels between them with different sections and angles with respect to the axis of the hole. The radial channels may contact externally with an opening located on one of the surfaces of the nozzle or on one of the surfaces of the nozzle to which the nozzle is connected.

Abstract: A method of forming a hollow metal member may include stamping a metal blank to form half shell pieces that are configured to be approximately a half of a hollow metal member and stamping a another metal blank to form a half shell piece that is configured to be approximately the other half of the hollow metal member. The half shell pieces may be aligned to place the edges of the first and second half shell pieces in abutting contact. The half shell pieces may be welded together along seams that are defined at the abutting edges of the first and second half shell pieces. The attached half shell pieces may then be compacted to form the hollow metal member with reduced residual deformation from stamping and welding the half shell pieces.

Abstract: A can bodymaker comprising: a ram; a drive mechanism; a yoke coupling the ram to the drive mechanism in order to drive the ram with a linear, reciprocating motion; a yoke slide fixed relative to the can bodymaker, the yoke being confined by the yoke slide to move in a linear direction; and an alignment mechanism for aligning a yoke-coupled end of the ram with respect to the yoke within a plane perpendicular to said linear direction.

Abstract: An electromagnetic hammer device adapted to provide non-contact mechanical treatment of a material in planar items, cylindrical items, or tubular items including a conductor provided along a predetermined path within the material being treated and being supplied with a first pulsed current and a second linearly configured conductor or V-shaped conductor or conductive tube lined on top of conductor and being supplied with a second pulsed current, a layer of insulating material being lined intermediately between the first and second conductors. The simultaneous application of the first and second pulsed currents in the same direction results in exerting tensile forces onto the material and application of the currents in opposite directions results in exerting compressive forces therein. A pair of auxiliary conductors is preferably provided in each side of the second conductor, which provides adjustment of the angle in which the tensile or compressive forces are applied.

Abstract: Disclosed is a die having a plurality of divisions through which a source material plate is repeatedly moved and pressed into various types of shims, which are in turn automatically sorted and collected by the types without being mixed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tailored blank press formed product includes a tailor welding step in which a first steel plate and a second steel plate are abutted against each other and welded together at side surfaces thereof to form a blank; a shearing step of shearing the blank or a first intermediate product, which is a processed blank, along a line that crosses a welding line formed in the tailor welding step; and an electric heating step of electrically heating a welded-and-sheared portion of a sheared section of the blank or the first intermediate product, the welded-and-sheared portion being welded in the tailor welding step.

Abstract: The invention relates to a loading method for a machine tool (12), especially for a bending machine, having a tool-transfer device (1), a tool holder (17) of the machine tool (12), and a tool rack (13), wherein the tool holder (17) and the tool rack (13) are connected via a guide rail (4), and the tool-transfer device (1) has a magnetic retaining device (5). The tool-transfer device (1) is moved to a machining tool (18), which is arranged in a pick-up position (20) in a tool holder (17) or in a tool rack (13). The machining tool (18) is picked up and retained by means of a magnetic retaining device (5) of the tool-transfer device (1) and moved along the guide track (4) to a deposition position (21). There the machining tool (18) is deposited by deactivation of the magnetic retaining force (22).

Abstract: Device and method for positioning of a bending tool (1) by means of an electromagnet (2) that can be displaced along a magnetic guide, which bending tool (1) is held on a tool holder (4) by a retaining carriage (3) that can be displaced in a direction of movement along a retaining-carriage guide and which bending tool (1) comprises a magnet holder (5) of a magnetizable material, wherein an adjustable magnetic force acts between the electromagnet and the magnet holder (5).

Abstract: A device for fixing a metal tube with a plate by expansion includes a pressure head, a jacket and an expansion block. The jacket is of a cylindrical structure having a bottom and provided with a plurality of openings on the side having the bottom and near the bottom, and threads are provided on inner wall of jacket; threads are provided on outer wall of pressure head, and threads on outer wall of pressure head are matched with threads on inner wall of jacket; a cone head is fixed below pressure head and has an outer surface in an inverted cone shape; the expansion block has an inner surface in an inverted cone shape, a plurality of extrusion heads are arranged on outer surface and pass through openings on the side of the jacket; and inner surface of the expansion block is fitted with outer surface of the cone head.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a gear which effectively prevent a crack from occurring inside a tooth part when rolling processing is performed on a teeth part of a gear raw material is achieved. A method according to one embodiment for manufacturing a gear by performing rolling processing on a tooth part of a sintered gear raw material. The method includes, when the rolling processing is performed on the tooth part of the gear raw material, pressing the gear raw material toward a center of rotation of the gear raw material by a rolling machine and, when at least the rolling processing is performed on the tooth part of the gear raw material toward a center of a thickness thereof by a pressing machine, pressing a region where an internal density of the tooth part of the gear raw material decreases.

Abstract: A method of verifying that a robot carried self-piercing rivet gun system is set-up so that workpieces that are to be riveted will be normal to a self-piercing rivet gun of the robot carried self-piercing rivet gun system during riveting includes utilizing a perpendicularity sensor to verify that the workpieces will be normal to the self-piercing gun during riveting.

Abstract: A method of installing a self-piercing rivet (SPR) is provided that includes providing an SPR installation tool with stack-up parameters prior to, during, and/or after insertion of the SPR into at least two adjacent workpieces, adjusting at least one insertion parameter of the SPR installation tool based on the stack-up parameters, and adaptively installing the SPR into the adjacent workpieces.

Abstract: The use of a cementitious composition is described, as a coating for disposable foundry cores, said cementitious composition comprising at least one binder or hydraulic cement in a quantity ranging from 40% to 99.9% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cementitious composition; possibly one or more fillers in a quantity ranging from 0.1% to 60% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the cementitious composition, said filler preferably having a D99<100 ?m; at least one rheology modifying agent selected from cellulose, derivatives of cellulose such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, vinyl acetate/versatate copolymers, polycarboxylate ether polymer, or a mixture thereof, in a quantity ranging from 0.1% to 5% by weight with respect to the total weight of the cementitious composition. A disposable foundry core is also described, having at least one coating layer based on said cementitious composition.

Abstract: Provided is casting equipment and a casting method using same. A casting method includes: preparing a tundish; injecting molten steel to the tundish; installing a vacuum forming member on an upper portion of the tundish to form vacuum in at least a partial area of an upper portion of a melting surface of molten steel accommodated in the tundish; forming a rotational flow by blowing a gas into the molten steel; and forming vacuum in at least a partial area of the upper portion of the melting surface of the molten steel. More particularly, the present disclosure may effectively remove inclusions in the molten steel and restrict reoxidation of the molten steel.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a micromechanical component made of a first material, the first material being a material that can become at least partially amorphous, the method including: a) providing a mold made of a second material, the mold including a cavity forming the negative of the micromechanical component; b) providing the first material and forming the first material in the cavity of the mold, the first material having undergone, at a latest at a time of the forming, treatment allowing the first material to become at least partially amorphous; c) separating the micromechanical component thus formed from the mold.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing process for forming a metallic layer on the surface of the substrate includes fabricating a substrate from a polymerizable composition by a stereolithographic process, and contacting the reactive surface with an aqueous solution including a metal precursor. The metal precursor includes a metal, and the polymerizable composition includes a multiplicity of multifunctional components. Each multifunctional component includes a reactive moiety extending from a surface of the substrate to form a reactive surface. An interface between the reactive surface and the aqueous solution is irradiated to form nanoparticles including the metal. The nanoparticles are chemically coupled to the reactive surface by reactive moieties, thereby forming a metallic layer on the surface of the substrate.