Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a microjet array for use as a thermal management system for a heat generating device, such as an RF device. The microjet array is formed in a jet plate, which is attached directly to the substrate containing the heat generating device. Additional enhancing features are used to further improve the heat transfer coefficient above that inherently achieved by the array. Some of these enhancements may also have other functions, such as adding mechanical structure, electrical connectivity or pathways for waveguides. This technology enables higher duty cycles, higher power levels, increased component lifetime, and/or improved SWaP for RF devices operating in airborne, naval (surface and undersea), ground, and space environments. This technology serves as a replacement for existing RF device thermal management solutions, such as high-SWaP finned heat sinks and cold plates.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus including a waste compartment, a membrane compartment on the waste compartment, and a wash buffer reservoir on the membrane compartment. The membrane compartment includes a membrane compartment outlet aperture and is configured to hold at least one membrane, and the membrane compartment outlet aperture fluidly connects the membrane compartment and the waste compartment. The wash buffer reservoir comprises a wash buffer reservoir outlet aperture, and the wash buffer reservoir outlet aperture fluidly connects the wash buffer reservoir and the membrane compartment. The apparatus may be used to wash membranes used in analytic techniques, such as membranes for gel electrophoresis.

Abstract: A device for conveying and holding a sheet of glass includes a conveyor and a holder configured to hold a sheet of glass in position, in particular in a horizontal position. The holder includes at least two spaced-apart and parallel lateral conveying systems, and a multitude of spaced-apart wires extending transversely with respect to the lateral conveying systems and borne thereby, the sheet of glass being intended, via at least all or part of its lateral sides, to be pressed locally against the wires, and a delivery system configured to deliver pressurized water and/or air jets, the pressurized jets being intended to be sprayed toward the upper face of the sheet of glass—the opposite face to the one supported by the wires, so as to keep the sheet of glass pressed firmly against the wires.

Abstract: A peeling apparatus includes an ingot holding unit holding an ingot in a hanging state where a portion of the ingot to be peeled off as the wafer is directed downwardly, a water container containing water therein, an ultrasonic unit immersed in the water in the water container, a moving unit moving the ingot holding unit vertically into a position where the ingot holding unit faces the ultrasonic unit and at least the portion of the ingot to be peeled off as the wafer is immersed in the water in the water container, and a nozzle ejecting water to the portion of the ingot to be peeled off as the wafer thereby to promote the peeling of the wafer from the ingot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a candling apparatus for the rapid discrimination, removal and relocation of non-live avian eggs. The invention further relates to methods of use of the candling apparatus for the candling, removal and relocation of avian eggs.

Abstract: A method of cleaning a washing machine and components and systems for enabling a user to clean the washing machine are provided. The method includes gaining access to debris that is trapped in otherwise inaccessible and/or concealed areas and/or directing debris out of inaccessible and/or concealed areas. The components include a jet channel that selectively couples to a discharge manifold in use and is removable to provide access to an interior area of the discharge manifold for cleaning. The systems include a removable mount assembly for accessories and a purging system for pumps and other concealed areas. The purging system is configured to discharge purging fluid through a plurality of purging ports and into concealed areas so as to direct debris in the concealed areas out of the concealed areas.

Abstract: Impeller for a centrifugal food cutting apparatus, comprising a base plate and at least one set of paddle parts mounted on the base plate and provided for imparting centrifugal force to food products to be cut. Each set comprises inner and outer paddle parts defining at least a first stage and a second, cutting stage, the inner and outer paddle parts being offset from each other in radial and angular direction of the impeller, such that a safe compartment is defined for food product which is in the second stage.

Abstract: In a method for the production of semi-finished copper products, first copper is melted and cast to produce copper anodes, in one casting procedure, within multiple ingot molds, subsequently copper cathodes are formed by electrolysis, using at least one of the copper anodes, and then these copper cathodes are processed further to produce semi-finished copper products. A long-term coating is applied to at least one of the ingot molds as a wash, a sulfur-free wash is applied to the ingot mold and/or part of the work pieces cast in the ingot molds is directly processed further to produce semi-finished copper products. A method and an apparatus applies a wash to an ingot mold and a system produces semi-finished copper products.

Abstract: The invention describes the ability to conduct multiple carrier substrate removal practices simultaneously. The fixture design is slotted in a manner to hold film frame rings and has the bottom region open without interference to the passage of the released carrier substrate. Slots in the fixture are arranged on two sides at top and bottom to support the film frame, however, the distance between the slots and the area of the open region is sufficient to allow the carrier substrate to travel downwards under gravity force, once it has been released from the device wafer. The method describes a batch process whereby a fixture design supports multiple film frames with taped adhered device wafers enable exposure to a chemical medium that either acts upon the interface between the device wafer and carrier substrate or digests the carrier substrate in a manner that results in removal.

Abstract: Embodiments of a semiconductor processing apparatus are provided. The semiconductor processing apparatus includes a housing and a support base disposed in the housing. The semiconductor processing apparatus also includes a carrying arm movably disposed on the support base and a nozzle device disposed on the carrying arm. The semiconductor processing apparatus further includes a wafer plate disposed on the support base. When a cleaning process is performed, the carrying arm is moved toward the wafer plate, and the nozzle device emits a first gas toward the support base and the wafer plate.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) system includes a wafer polishing unit comprising a waste liquid sink for receiving a used slurry and a waste slurry drain piping for draining the used slurry; and a post-CMP cleaning unit coupled to the wafer polishing unit such that a used base chemical such as tetramethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMAH) produced from the post-CMP cleaning unit flows toward the wafer polishing unit to frequently wash at least the waste slurry drain piping in a real time fashion on a wafer by wafer basis.

Abstract: A chandelier cleaning apparatus includes a tent-like enclosure made of a transparent plastic. In a first embodiment, the enclosure includes a main body having a flat top panel and a flat, imperforate bottom panel. A central aperture is formed in the top panel and a zipper extends from the central aperture to an outer periphery of the top panel so that the central opening is enlarged when the zipper is open. The chandelier passes through the central aperture when the zipper is open and is enclosed within the enclosure when the zipper is closed. A mist of hot water is sprayed onto the chandelier with a wand that extends though a small opening in the enclosure. The time required to clean a typical chandelier drops from hours to minutes, no chemicals are used, and the chandelier is touched only by the hot mist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning ophthalmic lenses, particularly contact lenses. The method and the device are suitable for integration into an automated production of ophthalmic lenses, particularly contact lenses.

Abstract: A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle ribs that prevent the nozzle from being dislodged during the operation of the cleaning station Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a sand infilling and washing machine having a sand sample washer, a clean water tank, a wastewater recycling canister, a wastewater recycling pump and a sand infilling spiral conveyor. A filling spout is set between the sand infilling spiral conveyor and a slurry shaker. The sand outlet of the sand infilling spiral conveyor is connected with the sand inlet of the sand sample washer by a conveying duct. The water discharge outlet of the sand sample washer is connected with the wastewater recycling canister by a duct. The wastewater recycling pump is set in the wastewater recycling canister. The discharge outlet of the pump is connected with the filling spout of the sand infilling spiral conveyor by the wastewater duct. The outlet of the clean water tank is connected with the water inlet of the sand sample washer by the duct.

Abstract: A sand washing apparatus may be used for separating organic material from a mixture comprising sand and organic material. The apparatus may comprise: a wash chamber for accepting a mixture comprising sand and organic material, the chamber including a lower portion; and an agitator comprising a screw having two or more flights extending into the lower portion. A method for recovering sand from a mixture comprising sand and organic material may comprise the steps of: introducing a mixture comprising sand and organic material into a water-filled chamber having a net flow of water in an upwardly direction; allowing organic material from the mixture to ascend in a net upwardly direction and allowing sand from the mixture to descend in a net downwardly direction; subjecting at least a portion of the descending sand to a turbulence; and recovering sand that has descended past the turbulence.

Abstract: A paint accessory cleaning apparatus including: an outer container adapted to contain a cleaning agent, wherein the outer container includes an inner surface; and an outer surface; an inner container adapted to contain a cleaning agent and at least one paint accessory, wherein the inner container includes an inner surface; an outer surface, and at least one aperture, wherein the at least one aperture is configured to allow the communication of a cleaning agent therethrough, and wherein the inner container is associable with the outer container; at least one paint accessory associated with the inner surface of the inner container; and a cleaning agent, wherein the cleaning agent is associated with the inner surface of the outer container, the inner surface of the inner container, and the at least one paint accessory.

Abstract: A status indicator for a dishwasher that has a front-loading door and an upper basket having a wire frame within the dishwasher is made up of a body and a hook, where the hook is rotatingly affixed to the wire frame of the upper basket in one of two positions, the first position with the body rotated onto the outside of the upper basket so that the door is kept in an open state, and a second position, in which the body is rotated to the inside of the upper basket, so that the door is left in a closed state, and wherein the body of the indicator may be vertically rotated to display one of two rubrics, one indicating clean dishes, and the other dirty dishes.

Abstract: An agricultural sterilizing and detoxifying assembly for vegetables and fruit has a rough-washing tank, a re-washing tank, a water-clarifying assembly and a sterilizing assembly. The rough-washing tank holds vegetables and fruit to be washed for the first time. The re-washing tank communicates with the rough-washing tank and holds vegetables and fruit to be washed again. The sterilizing assembly provides purified water to the re-washing tank and the water-clarifying assembly. Purified water is full of ozone, free radicals and emulsified bubbles to breakdown insecticides and to destroy microorganisms adhering to the vegetables and fruit. Sediment and wastewater can flow to the water-clarifying assembly to be purified, and purified water will flow back to the re-washing tank and rough-washing tank to recycle the water.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for efficiently exhausting harmful vapors and fumes from a substrate processing chamber is described. The processing chamber includes a lower volume configured as a liquid atmosphere, and an upper volume configured as a gaseous atmosphere to at least partially contain vapors or fumes above the liquid. The apparatus includes a lid member configured to seal the processing chamber and a lid assembly adapted to provide processing liquids while exhausting the vapors or fumes from the processing chamber. Switchable valves and/or a variable source of negative pressure may be coupled to the lid assembly to provide a controlled exhaust. A method of preventing or minimizing the escape of fumes or vapors is also described.

Abstract: A washing tank (10) for brakes of industrial vehicles and like, foresees a trolley (11), equipped with a vessel (12) containing the washing liquid, and a collection tank (14). Between the aforementioned vessel (12) and the aforementioned collection tank (14) a first pump (18) is foreseen which draws the washing liquid from the aforementioned vessel (12) and through a first pipe (19), conveys it into the collection tank (14), and a second pump (17) which draws in the liquid and puts it back into the aforementioned vessel (12), through a second pipe (25).

Abstract: Provided is a wafer rotary holding apparatus by which a reduced pressure is created on an upper surface of a rotary disk by a simple and easy-to-make mechanism with no need of any of a vacuum source apparatus, a compressed air supply apparatus, a compressed gas supply apparatus and other apparatuses in use; a wafer can be held while rotating with no contact to a rear surface thereof; a degree of pressure reduction can be adjusted with ease and even a thin wafer (of 0.1 mm or less in thickness) can be held while rotating with no deformation; and the wafer with a bowing can be held while rotating with no correction of the bowing. A wafer rotary holding apparatus includes: a rotary disk on which a fluid flow path is formed; a through hole formed in a central section of the rotary disk; and a plurality of wafer rests provided on an upper surface of the rotary disk.

Abstract: A hard floor surface cleaning apparatus includes an aerator, a rotating scrub medium engaging the hard floor surface, a fluid conveyor, and a fluid recovery device. The aerator is configured to produce a foam-like aerated cleaning liquid from a cleaning liquid. The fluid conveyor is coupled to the aerator and is configured to deliver the aerated cleaning liquid onto the scrub medium. The fluid recovery device is configured to remove soiled solution from the hard floor surface.

Abstract: A system and process for removing oil containing machine coolant from machining chips in which the chips are deposited in a sluice and flushing jets of citrus oil based cleanser containing water solution used as a washing liquid are used to move the chips down the sluice and into a chip separator tank, the coating of machining fluid scoured from the chips by the action of the flushing jets. The chips are conveyed up a sloping wall of the tank to be moved out of the washing liquid, drained and dried. The washing liquid is pumped out the tank and used to form the flushing jets in the sluice.

Abstract: A process for removing the coating and any metals from polymeric substrates such as compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs) by applying high shear conditions to fluidized particulates of the polymeric substrate optionally in the presence of an accelerant.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating contaminants from small parts comprises a separation chamber having an upper end and a lower end, and a separation-fluid source in fluid communication with the separation chamber. The separation-fluid source is adapted to direct a pressurized separation-fluid current toward the upper end of the separation chamber. The upper end of the separation chamber has an opening for receiving the small parts, so that the small parts, upon passing through the opening, will fall toward the lower end of the separation chamber against the separation-fluid current while the separation-fluid current removes the contaminants from the small parts and carries the contaminants out of the separation chamber via the upper end of the separation chamber.

Abstract: A grit washer is disclosed having a bearing assembly which supports a conveyor and which is removably mounted to the exterior of the grit washer tank. With the bearing assembly being mounted to the exterior of the tank, the bearing assembly is easily accessible without the need to drain the tank or lift the screw conveyor out of the tank. The bearing assembly can therefore be easily inspected, repaired and/or replaced as necessary. The external placement of the bearing assembly also isolates the bearing assembly from the abrasive grit in the tank thereby minimizing the damage to the bearing assembly caused by the grit.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for recycling plastics which is improved with respect to operation efficiency, operation environment, lowering degradation of plastics, recycling cost and environment load including saving energy. The recycling is made as follows: coarse-crushing used-up plastic products, separating plastic materials from other foreign matters by air blow separation, fine-crushing the separated plastics, washing the fine-crushed plastics by the process using a circulation flow including a spiral flow in which interaction between crushed plastics helps themselves clean without washing agents, dewatering the washed plastics, drying them, removing metallic matters by using metal detector, then feeding them directly without pelletizing to an injection molding machine of which nozzle part is equipped with filter and flow-switching mechanism for cleaning the filter by backwash reverse filtration.

Abstract: A system for abrasively cleaning small parts, and a container for holding small parts undergoing abrasive cleaning. An abrasive cleaning cabinet has a bottom member and a cover hingedly connected to the bottom member. The cover is pivotable between a closed position in which the cover is closed against the bottom member to define a cleaning chamber therewithin and an open position permitting access into the cleaning chamber. The cover has a viewing window and a pair of arm apertures through it, with a glove attached to each arm aperture and extending into the cleaning chamber to permit insertion of a person's hands through the arm apertures and into the gloves in the cleaning chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for degreasing solid and/or mass-produced parts, such as small metallic parts comprises a drum with a perforated drum wall rotatable and drivable around a vertical axis. A charge opening is furnished at the top and a discharge opening furnished at the bottom. The discharge opening is closable by an axially movable floor closure. A stationery outer ring channel surrounds the drum and exhibits at the bottom an outer ring trough with discharge port. An inner ring channel is disposed between the outer ring channel and the drum and axially adjustable by way of an adjustment member and including an inner ring trough at the bottom. Feed lines for treatment agent lead into the drum. The inner ring channel is formed adjustable from the starting position, releasing the drum perforations, into a center position covering the drum perforations on the outside, and into a sealing position for sealing the drum.