Abstract: A C-Shape Jack, an accessory pedestal structured and arranged to slide onto the existing saddle of a hydraulic floor jack, and converts that saddle into an arched, C-shape for supporting and lifting cylindrical objects, from axles and spindles to pipes. Easy to use and capable of supporting any load that the jack can handle, the C-Shape Jack would be used by mechanics as well as such construction-industry tradesmen as pipe-fitters, and household do-it-yourselfers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lifting device, such as a forklift truck or pallet truck, provided with a sensor system and method therefor. The lifting device includes: a frame; a fork system with a number of forks, connected to the frame; controller configured to detect an undesired bending and/or length of a fork; and a sensor system arranged in or on the fork system and operatively connected to the controller. The sensor system is configured to provide a bending measurement and/or a length measurement of at least one of the forks of the fork system to the controller.

Abstract: A quick-connect connection system assembly for attaching attachments or tools to industrial and construction equipment for purposes of moving and placing materials and items, particularly heavy items, at varying heights relative to the ground. The connection system can have a mounting mechanism that generally comprises a rotatable latch that can be selectively retained in at least one of an open position and a closed position, including through the use of a magnet coupled with the mounting mechanism. The rotatable latch can be selectively rotated between the open and closed positioned via interaction with a cross member of the industrial equipment and the effect of forces acting upon the rotatable latch member, and with limited interaction by an operator of the industrial equipment.

Abstract: A method for controlling sterilization of a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing accommodating components for generating cold water and/or hot water; a water chute which protrudes from a front surface of the housing and includes a water outflow part extending downward; and a light emitting element which is mounted inside the water chute corresponding to an upper end of the water outflow part and emits ultraviolet rays for sterilization, and the method includes when a sterilization mode is started, turning on the light emitting element for a first set time and to emit ultraviolet rays through the water outflow part; and after the lapse of the first set time, turning off the light emitting element for a second set time to stop emission of ultraviolet rays, in which a sterilization cycle is defined as a sum of the first set time and the second set time, in which the sterilization mode is started at the same time when the water purifier is powered on, and in which

Abstract: A cushioning mat comprises a plurality of cushioning bumps arranged in a plurality of rows, the bumps of each row alternating with substantially flat bottom portions. Each bump comprises a top wall and a side wall which extends from a mat base identified by the bottom portions. The top wall and the side wall define an inner bump cavity. The bumps of adjacent rows are staggered with each other. In at least a portion of the side wall a vent opening is made which places in communication the inner cavity of the bump with the outside of the bump.

Abstract: Saddle pad attachment straps and methods for securing a saddle to the saddle pad on a horse.

Abstract: A MEMS includes a substrate having a cavity, and a moveable element arranged in the cavity, the moveable element including a first electrode, a second electrode and a third electrode that is arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode and is fixed in an electrically insulated manner from the same at discrete areas. The moveable element is configured to perform a movement along a movement direction in a substrate plan in response to an electric potential between the first electrode and the third electrode or in response to an electric potential between the second electrode and the third electrode. A dimension of the third electrode perpendicular to the substrate plane is lower than a dimension of the first electrode and a dimension of the second electrode perpendicular to the substrate plane.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a MEMS wafer with a device layer and a handle substrate bonded to the device layer. The apparatus also includes a CMOS wafer including an oxide layer, and a passivation layer overlying the oxide layer. A bonding electrode overlies the passivation layer and a bump stop electrode overlies the passivation layer. A eutectic bond is between a first bonding metal on the bonding electrode and a second bonding metal on the MEMS wafer. A sensing electrode is positioned adjacent to the bump stop electrode and the bonding electrode. A sensing gap is positioned between the sensing electrode and the device layer, wherein the sensing gap is greater than a bump stop gap positioned between the bump stop electrode and the device layer.

Abstract: A device with a first MEMS device and a second MEMS device is disclosed. The first MEMS device is configured to sense at least one external influence. The second MEMS device is responsive to the at least one external influence. The first MEMS device is configured to change a state when the at least one external influence exceeds a threshold value. The first MEMS device is configured to retain the state below the threshold value, wherein the change in state of the first MEMS device is done passively and wherein the state of the first MEMS device is indicative of a status of the second MEMS device. In one example, the first MEMS device further comprises a normally open switch that closes when the external influence exceeds the threshold value.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an inexpensive method for bonding two wafers. The method uses an adhesive material disposed between two handling sheets and stamped with a plurality of through holes. The through holes are registered with the locations of devices formed on a substrate. The adhesive material is placed between to two substrates, around the devices, and cured.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a MEMS wafer with a device layer and a handle substrate bonded to the device layer. A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (“CMOS”) wafer includes an oxide layer, and a passivation layer overlying the oxide layer. A bonding electrode overlies the passivation layer. A eutectic bond is between a first bonding metal on the bonding electrode and a second bonding metal on the MEMS wafer. A sensing electrode overlies the passivation layer. A shield electrode is adjacent to the sensing electrode. A sensing gap is positioned between the sensing electrode and the device layer, wherein the sensing gap is smaller than a shield gap positioned between the shield electrode and the device layer.

Abstract: In described examples, a first device on a first surface of a substrate is coupled to a structure arranged on a second surface of the substrate. In at least one example, a first conductor arranged on the first surface is coupled to circuitry of the first device. An elevated portion of the first conductor is supported by disposing an encapsulate and curing the encapsulate. The first conductor is severed by cutting the encapsulate and the first conductor. A second conductor is coupled to the first conductor. The second conductor is coupled to the structure arranged on the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a system, including a first microelectromechanical element and a second microelectromechanical element, including the following: providing, a substrate, having the first microelectromechanical element and the second microelectromechanical element, and a cap element, a getter material being situated on the substrate in a first region in a surrounding environment of the first microelectromechanical element and/or on the cap element in a first corresponding region; situating the cap element on the substrate using a wafer bonding technique so that a sealed first chamber is formed that contains the first microelectromechanical element and the first region and/or the first corresponding region, a sealed second chamber being formed that contains the second microelectromechanical element; producing an opening in the second chamber; and sealing the opening at a first ambient pressure, in particular a first gas pressure.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a symmetrical MEMS accelerometer.

Abstract: A submicron structure having a silica body defining a plurality of pores is described. The submicron body may be spherical or non-spherical, and may include a cationic polymer or co-polymer on the surface of said silica body. The submicron structure may further include an oligonucleotide and be used to deliver the oligonucleotide to a cell. The submicron structure may further include a therapeutic agent and be used to deliver the therapeutic agent to a cell. An oligonucleotide and therapeutic agent may be used together. For example, when the oligonucleotide is an siRNA, the composition may be used to decrease cellular resistance to the therapeutic agent by decreasing translation of a resistance gene.

Abstract: A method for recovering and purifying a waste sulfuric acid solution includes steps of: adding a coupling agent (m) to the waste sulfuric acid solution, and mixing uniformly to obtain a mixture (a); adding a coupling agent (n) to the mixture (a), and mixing uniformly to obtain a mixture (b); and adding a synergistic agent to the mixture (b), thoroughly stirring and filtering to obtain a purified sulfuric acid solution. The method adds the coupling agent and the synergistic agent to the waste sulfuric acid, and a removal rate of the heavy metal ions in the waste sulfuric acid can reach 99%. The purified sulfuric acid solution can be recycled. The method is simple to operate, and can remove a wide variety of heavy metal ions such as copper, zinc, lead, mercury, nickel, iron, cadmium and manganese in the waste sulfuric acid.

Abstract: A device for producing black phosphorus which includes a reactor having one end connected to a feeding pipe and another end connected to a discharge pipe; a propeller blade unit including a rotating shaft mounted between the two ends of the reactor and a blade element mounted on the rotating shaft; a motor connected to the rotating shaft for controlling a rotation speed of the blade element; a heating device enclosing the reactor at an outer side and defines the reactor into a plurality of heating zones; and an inert gas input connected to the discharge pipe. The device is simple and safe in operation, can optimize the production process at low cost, and has high level of automation, thus facilitating a continuous production of black phosphorus under normal pressure.

Abstract: A method of producing black phosphorus which includes the steps of: weighing and mixing reaction raw materials which comprises metallic tin, red phosphorus and monocrystalline iodine, wherein a weight ratio of tin: red phosphorus: iodine is 0.6-3.5: 5-45: 0.1-0.8; feeding the mixture to a high-temperature resistant metal reaction tube; removing air by introducing inert gas and sealing the reaction tube tightly; placing the metal reaction tube inside a muffle furnace for carrying out calcination reaction by first increasing a temperature at a preset rate to a maximum temperature and keeping warm and then decreasing a temperature at a preset rate and keeping warm, then to room temperature so that the black phosphorus is produced. The conversion rate is very high and the quality of the produced product is classified as high quality.

Abstract: Helical carbon nanotubes and the chemical functionalization of helical carbon nanotubes for use in high-performance multifunctional nanocomposite materials are described. Various processes of preparing functionalized helical carbon nanotubes and materials incorporating these nanotubes are also described.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent edge scraps from being generated when carbon nanotubes are drawn out, and to prevent generated edge scraps from being mixed in a carbon nanotube web. A method for drawing out a carbon nanotube web in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes a hard-to-draw part forming step of forming grooves each of which has a width that is smaller than a length of one CNT in a CNT array and forming hard-to-draw parts which are formed in regions abutting on the grooves and in which the CNTs are difficult to draw out from the CNT array, and a drawing out step of drawing a CNT web out from a region between the plurality of hard-to-draw parts in the CNT array.

Abstract: A method for producing a carbon nanohorn aggregate including a fibrous carbon nanohorn aggregate, comprising continuously irradiating with laser light a surface of a carbon target containing a metal catalyst such as iron, wherein a laser irradiation position is moved at a constant speed so that a power density of the laser light with which the surface of the carbon target is irradiated is generally constant, and irradiation is moved to a region adjacent to a region previously irradiated with the laser light, in a direction different from a moving and traveling direction of the laser irradiation position at an interval equal to or more than a width of a degradation region formed around the region irradiated with the laser light

Abstract: Provided are graphene nanosheets having a polyaromatic hydrocarbon concentration of less than about 0.7% by weight and a tap density of less than about 0.08 g/cm3, as measured by ASTM B527-15 standard. The graphene nanosheets also have a specific surface area (B.E.T.) greater than about 250 m2/g. Also provided are processes for producing graphene nanosheets as well as for removing polyaromatic hydrocarbons from graphene nanosheets, comprising heating said graphene nanosheets under oxidative atmosphere, at a temperature of at least about 200° C.

Abstract: Nanostructured aluminosilicates including aluminosilicate nanorods are formed by heating a geopolymer resin containing up to about 90 mol % water in a closed container at a temperature between about 70° C. and about 200° C. for a length of time up to about one week to yield a first material including the aluminosilicate nanorods. The aluminosilicate nanorods have an average width of the between about 5 nm and about 30 or between about 5 nm and about 60 nm or between about 5 nm and about 100 nm, and a majority of the aluminosilicate nanorods have an aspect ratio between about 2 and about 100.

Abstract: A method for forming zeolite nanosheets includes forming a mixture including a layered zeolite precursor and a functionalized polymer and exfoliating the layered zeolite precursor to provide the zeolite nanosheets.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing aluminum-rich molecular sieves of *MRE framework type via interzeolite transformation of a FAU framework type zeolite in the presence of hexamethonium cations.

Abstract: A method of making and using a new family of crystalline microporous metalloalumino(gallo)phosphosilicate molecular sieves is disclosed. These molecular sieves have been synthesized and are designated high charge density (HCD) MeAPSOs. These metalloalumino(gallo)phosphosilicates are represented by the empirical formula of: Rp+rA+mM2+wExPSiyOz where A is an alkali metal such as potassium, R is at least one quaternary ammonium cation such as ethyltrimethylammonium, M is a divalent metal such as Zn and E is a trivalent framework element such as aluminum or gallium. This family of metalloalumino(gallo)phosphosilicate materials is stabilized by combinations of alkali and quaternary ammonium cations, enabling unique, high charge density compositions. The HCD MeAPSO family of materials have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes and separation properties for separating at least one component.

Abstract: A process for producing an ammonia synthesis gas, said process comprising the steps of: —Reforming a hydrocarbon feed in a reforming step thereby obtaining a synthesis gas comprising CH4, CO, CO2, H2 and H2O, —Shifting the synthesis gas in one in or more shift steps in series, —Optionally wash the synthesis gas leaving the shift section with water, —Sending the process condensate originating from cooling and washing the synthesis gas leaving the shift section to a process condensate stripper wherein the dissolved shift byproducts and dissolved gases are stripped out of the process condensate using steam resulting in a steam stream containing more than 99% of the dissolved methanol in process condensate. —Adding all or part of said steam stream from the process condensate stripper to the synthesis gas downstream the reforming step, prior to the last shift step, wherein —The steam/carbon ratio in the reforming step and the shift step is less than 2.6.

Abstract: A dielectric composition having a high relative dielectric constant and high Q value even at high frequencies, and an electronic component including a dielectric film configured from the dielectric composition. This dielectric composition includes the composite oxide represented by general formula (aCaO+bSrO)—ZrO2 as a main component, and by a and b satisfying the relationships a?0, b?0, and 1.50<a+b?4.00.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of making of hydrocarbon soluble metal composition comprising of one or more metals of group VIB of the periodic table, wherein the metal having 4+ oxidation state predominantly forms highly active metal sulfide catalyst for hydro-conversion of heavy oil feedstocks in liquid phase. More particularly, present invention relates to a hydrocarbon soluble metal composition comprising of reaction products of a metal source, a lipophilic phenolic acid, a surfactant and an organophosphorus compound. The present invention also provides a one-pot process for preparation of the hydrocarbon soluble metal composition comprising reacting a metal source, a lipophilic phenolic acid, a surfactant, an organophosphorus compound and water to obtain a reaction product and drying the reaction product to obtain the hydrocarbon soluble metal composition.

Abstract: A water filtration system (100) is provided. The water filtration system (100) includes: a filter cartridge assembly (10), a water-intake pipe (20), a purified-water pipeline (30), a pure-water pipeline (40) and a sewage discharge pipeline (50). The filter cartridge assembly (10) has a water inlet (110), a purified-water outlet (120), a purified-water return port (130), a pure-water outlet (140) and a sewage discharge port (150). The pure-water pipeline (40) is communicated with the pure-water outlet (140), and the pure-water pipeline (40) has a pure-water output port (410) and a second valve (420) configured to control blocking and unblocking of the pure-water pipeline (40). The sewage discharge pipeline (50) has a first end communicated with the sewage discharge port (150) and a second end communicated with an outside.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water purifier. In detail, the water purifier includes: a water purifier body including a housing forming an external shape and filters disposed in the housing to filter original water flowing inside from the outside; a dispenser module at least partially protruding forward from the water purifier body and having a dispenser nozzle supplying water passing through the filters to the outside of the water purifier body; and a tray disposed under the dispenser nozzle. The dispenser module is turned to both sides and is moved up/down.

Abstract: A portable, personal apparatus for treating drinking water comprises a generally tubular or cylindrical filter housing containing filtration media and water-permeable screen or mesh or felt or membrane or netting layer at the top and bottom ends of the filter. The design of the apparatus involves the bottle exterior and interior contouring to the filter and enables the efficient and rapid gravity flow of water in through the filter. The apparatus may be configured such that water is first passed through a top reservoir designed to receive water, followed by a porous mesh, followed by granular filtration and antimicrobial media agitated by turbulent motion of influent water, followed by a porous mesh before reaching a durable and reusable water containment vessel.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a liquid container having a hollow handle located adjacent to the center of mass of a container filled with liquid. With the hollow handle located adjacent to the center of mass, the total bending moment exerted on a user's wrist is drastically reduced. The container may contain a reservoir tank to retain any type of liquid. Further, the handle is hollow such that liquid may flow from the upper chamber to the lower chamber through the handle. In some embodiments, the handle is structured to house a filtration system. In some embodiments, the reservoir is structured to house a filtration system. A liquid may pass through the filtration system to become treated before being stored in the lower chamber.

Abstract: A water treatment device for placing into a water storage container, which comprises a casing and physical multi-impact liquid-state energy water. The casing includes an accommodating space, and the physical multi-impact liquid-state energy water is composed of micronized water molecules with the liquid-state energy of micro-vibration elements in order to meet the requirement of the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) half-width high frequency value below 90 Hz. And the physical multi-impact liquid-state energy water is accommodated in the accommodating space. Accordingly, after the casing is placed in the water storage container, the water in the water storage container can be activated by the physical multi-impact liquid-state energy water in a physical resonant manner, so that the water with originally larger water molecular groups in the water storage container may be refined into water with smaller water molecular groups.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for separating waste. The waste separating system includes a compacting assembly, a liquid diverting assembly, and a controller configured to control aspects of the compacting assembly and the liquid diverting assembly. The waste separating system can divert waste liquid from a manufacturing assembly to a liquid diverting assembly, where a controller is configured to selectively control a flow of the waste liquid to a drain or to a storage tank.

Abstract: A device (1) for cleaning a fluid (3) contaminated with oil, comprising a filling (7) made of a material that absorbs the oil (2), which filling is located inside a container (4) and is arranged between an inlet and an outlet (5, 6) of the container (4). According to the invention, the absorption property and handling of the filling (7) is increased by virtue of the fact that the filling is formed by a package-type tangle of keratin structures (8) that are randomly arranged and stochastically distributed in all three dimensions, which in the operating state of the device (1), comprise a closed container edge (9) between the inlet and the outlet (5, 6), and rest thereon in a liquid-tight manner.

Abstract: In a filter insert for use in a water outlet fitting with integrated drinking water filter, which has a structure closed on all sides and with an inner hollow space and in which at least a part of its outer surface is designed as a filter-active surface through which water to be filtered passes from the outside inward, a mouthpiece pointing outward in the shape of a collar and forming a mouth orifice is arranged which can be received by an opening in a fitting-side filter housing and from which filtered water can flow freely out of the inner hollow space without contact with the filter housing.

Abstract: Bismuth-based, chloride-storage electrodes and rechargeable electrochemical cells incorporating the chloride-storage electrodes are provided. Also provided are methods for making the electrodes and methods for using the electrochemical cells to remove chloride ions from a sample. The chloride-storage electrodes, which are composed of bismuth metal, can store chloride ions in their bulk by forming BiOCl via an oxidation reaction with bismuth in the presence of an oxygen source.

Abstract: An apparatus to remove ions including a plurality of capacitive electrode stacks. Each capacitive electrode stack may have: a plurality of first electrodes including a plurality of first current collectors; a plurality of second electrodes including a plurality of second current collectors; and a spacer between the first and second electrodes to allow water to flow in between the electrodes. The second current collectors of a first of the plurality of capacitive electrode stacks may be connected to the first current collectors of a second of the plurality of capacitive electrode stacks.

Abstract: An efficient, cost-effective, and efficacious technique for removing coal ash and other pollutants from waterways, ponds, marshes, holding tanks and other water sources and supplies. An apparatus comprising an open cage including electromagnets and/or permanent magnets and/or electrodes is supplied with electrical power to extract materials such as rare earth elements and/or heavy metals. The materials levitate to the surface, forming a slurry while leaving water substantially free of such materials.

Abstract: A process for treating wastewater or waste brines that include sodium and chloride ions. The waste brine is concentrated and thereafter directed to a Mirabilite crystallizer that produces hydrated sulfate salt crystals and a first solution. The hydrated crystals are melted to form an aqueous sulfate solution that is directed to a sodium sulfate crystallizer which produces sodium sulfate salt crystals. The first solution produced by the Mirabilite crystallizer is directed to a nanofiltration device which produces a permeate stream and a reject stream containing sulfate removed by the nanofiltration device. The permeate stream is directed to a sodium chloride crystallizer that produces sodium chloride salt crystals. The reject stream is recycled to the Mirabilite crystallizer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for removal of ions from aqueous fluids are provided. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a method of removing one or more oxyanions from an aqueous fluid, including the steps of contacting an aqueous fluid containing oxyanions with an aluminum metal whereby aluminum ions are released from the aluminum metal into the aqueous fluid, wherein the one or more oxyanions in the aqueous fluid react with the aluminum ions to form one or more ettringites; controlling a rate of release of the aluminum ions from the aluminum metal; and removing at least a portion of precipitated ettringites from the aqueous fluid.

Abstract: A system and method for pH neutralizing waste liquid is provided. The waste liquid to be treated is collected in a treatment tank, and the initial pH of the waste liquid is determined. The initial pH value of the waste liquid is then compared to high and low reference pH values which are the highest and lowest acceptable pH values for the waste liquid after treatment. In accordance with the comparison of the initial pH value of the waste liquid to be treated and the reference pH values, either an acid neutralizer or a base neutralizer is added to the waste liquid using one or more venturis as the waste liquid is being pumped from the treatment tank through a recirculation line until the desired end pH value of the treated waste liquid is equal to or between the reference high and low pH values. After treatment with an acid or base, the treated waste liquid may be discharged from the treatment tank to a drain, sewer, or other destination.

Abstract: A system for implementation or de-pollution and revitalization of artificial or natural lakes, inserted in land block and street structures around them, aiming at modulation in the artificial or natural lakes, insertion of dividing walls made of vinyl curtain, land dykes, concrete walls, or any other way, dividing the artificial or natural lake in isolated places, so there is no contact between the water of each module, considering that each module can be used for different activities, such as bathing, water sports, fishing, etc., considering that the water of the artificial or natural lake is de-polluted through the portable or the stationary treatment unit and preferably, conditioned into containers.

Abstract: A water treatment apparatus (1), the apparatus (1) comprises a fluid inlet (2), a first MBBR (4) and a second MBBR (5) and a fluid outlet (3), and a controller or control means (C1), wherein the first MBBR (4) and second MBBR (5) are connected in series such that water to be treated flows from the inlet (2) through the first MBBR (4) to the second MBBR (5) and thence to the outlet (3) and wherein the controller or control means (C1) is operable to change the flow direction such that water to be treated flows from the inlet (2) to the second MBBR (5) then to the first MBBR (4) and thence to the outlet (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-stage medical sewage sterilization device and method based on graphene nano technologies. The multi-stage sterilization device comprises multiple stages of graphene nano composite sterilization grids, a graphene photocatalytic sterilization tank, a graphene-modified diatom ceramic disinfection tank, an ultrasonic sterilization tank and a laser and near-infrared sterilization device. Compared with a traditional method, the present invention has a more thorough killing or blocking effects on pathogenic bacteria, parasite eggs and the like in various medical sewages. In addition, the device of the present invention can be disassembled and cleaned regularly, and has a long service life, thus the process cost is reduced.

Abstract: A water purification system (100) is provided and includes: a composite filter cartridge assembly (1), a booster pump (4) and a waste-water solenoid valve (7). The composite filter cartridge assembly (1) includes a filter casing (11) and a composite filter cartridge (12). The filter casing (11) has a raw-water inlet (111), a pretreated-water outlet (114), a pretreated-water inlet (115), a purified-water outlet (112) and a concentrated-water outlet (113). The composite filter cartridge (12) includes a filtering part and a mouthfeel-improving filter cartridge (123) which are arranged along an up-and-down direction. The pretreated-water outlet (114) is communicated with a water-output end of a pretreating filter cartridge (121) of the filtering part and with the booster pump (4). The pretreated-water inlet (115) is communicated with a water-input end of a fine filter cartridge (122) of the filtering part and with the booster pump (4).

Abstract: An optical fiber with multiple openings made from the steps comprising fabricating an extrusion die using at least one additive manufacturing technique such that the extrusion die has a first set of plurality of channels that combine inside the die into a second set of plurality of channels with a different set of shapes and sizes, extruding a glass through the extrusion die, forming a fiber optic preform having a plurality of longitudinal openings that run the entire length of the fiber optic preform, attaching a barrier layer to the fiber optic preform to form a series of channels to which pressure can be applied by a gas, wherein each channel has a pressure that is independently controlled, and stretching the fiber optic preform at an elevated temperature into an optical fiber with multiple openings.

Abstract: A method for controlling a rotary drive of a hot forming machine having a plurality of processing stations arranged in a circular manner and a rotary table arranged thereabove, in which glass tubes to be processed are held and moved from one processing station to the next by a stepwise rotary movement, is provided. The rotary table is driven by a step gear by which a movement of a drive shaft is translated into a cyclic step movement, a step cycle of which comprises a movement phase and a subsequent standstill phase. A first value for the angular velocity of the drive shaft is assumed at a first time in the movement phase of the step cycle and a second value different from the first value is assumed at a second time in the standstill phase of the same step cycle.

Abstract: A method for processing a transparent workpiece includes forming a contour of defect in the transparent workpiece and separating the transparent workpiece along the contour using an infrared laser beam. During separation, the method also includes detecting a position and propagation direction of a crack tip relative to a reference location and propagation direction of an infrared beam spot, determining a detected distance and angular offset between the crack tip and the reference location of the infrared beam spot, comparing the detected distance to a preset distance, comparing the detected angular offset to a preset angular offset, and modifying at least one of a power of the infrared laser beam or a speed of relative translation between the infrared laser beam and the transparent workpiece in response to a difference between the detected distance and the preset distance and between the detected angular offset and the preset angular offset.