Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for treating a substrate. The substrate is positioned on a support in a thermal treatment chamber. Electromagnetic radiation is directed toward the substrate to anneal a portion of the substrate. Other electromagnetic radiation is directed toward the substrate to preheat a portion of the substrate. The preheating reduces thermal stresses at the boundary between the preheat region and the anneal region. Any number of anneal and preheat regions are contemplated, with varying shapes and temperature profiles, as needed for specific embodiments. Any convenient source of electromagnetic radiation may be used, such as lasers, heat lamps, white light lamps, or flash lamps.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotating spit with a central body (10), for supporting foodstuffs (2), in particular layered meat and layered meat products, arranged around the central body (10) and a heating element (3) acting from outside on the foodstuff (2). The aim of the invention is to improve the state of the art such that the layered foodstuff may remain perfectly fresh and hygienic over a longer period. Said aim is achieved whereby the central body (10) is provided with cooling.

Abstract: A micro-heater according to example embodiments may include a metal line formed on a substrate. A deforming portion may be integrally formed as part of the metal line. A support may be positioned between the metal line and the substrate. The support may secure the metal line to the substrate while spacing the metal line apart from the substrate. When the metal line is expanded or compressed by the heating or cooling that occurs during the operation of the micro-heater, the deforming portion of the metal line may deform so as to help absorb the resulting tensile stress. As a result, the amount of tensile stress experienced by the metal line may be decreased. Accordingly, the possibility of breakage of the metal line may be reduced or prevented.

Abstract: A multi-layered carrier comprising: a first layer; a jacket; a laminated fabric heater disposed between the first layer and the jacket, wherein the heater comprises a consolidated electrically conductive fabric layer, a plurality of bus bars, a first thermoplastic layer, and a second thermoplastic layer, wherein the first and second thermoplastic layers sandwich the consolidated electrically conductive fabric layer and the plurality of bus bars to form a fused single sheet; and a cavity formed from the assembly of the first layer, the jacket, and the heater; wherein the multi-layer carrier provides for the even distribution of heat throughout the cavity.

Abstract: A processing chamber is partitioned into a processing space and an evacuation space by a partitioning plate having formed therein a plurality of communicating holes. A processing gas supply means for supplying a processing gas into the processing space, a pressure adjusting gas supply means for supplying a pressure adjusting gas to be used to adjust the pressure inside the processing chamber into the evacuation space and a pressure controller are disposed at the processing chamber. When the processing gas is supplied from the processing gas supply means, the pressure controller executes pressure control so as to set the pressure in the processing space to a predetermined level by supplying the pressure adjusting gas from the pressure adjusting gas supply means. As a result, the pressure inside the processing chamber can be controlled without having to control the displacement quantity of the processing chamber or adversely affecting the substrate processing.

Abstract: An improved towel warmer comprising a generally rectangular, water resistant, flexible, low cost, energy-efficient, and easily stowable electric heating member that releasably attaches to, and hangs from a support member such as a towel rack using one or more releasable straps. The heating member has an electric supply cord that attaches to a wall outlet or battery. The temperature of the heating member is controlled through use of the electric current controller which is attached to the electric supply cord and which may be used to automatically control the wattage and duration of the electric current flowing to the heating member. Once the heating member is attached to the support member and connected to electric current, a towel is hung over the support member so that opposing sides hang next to opposite sides of the member. The heating member is powered on and a towel heated for comfortable use, and then dried after usage.

Abstract: An automated slide stainer with slides mounted in a horizontal position on a rotary carousel. Reagents and rinse liquids are automatically dispensed onto tissue sections or cells mounted on slides for the purpose of performing chemical or immunohistochemical stains. The rinse liquids are removed by an aspiration head connected to a source of vacuum. Individual slides or groups of slides are supported on flat heating stations for heating to individual temperatures. Temperature control electronics on the carousel are controlled by a user interface off of the carousel.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance for cooling and heating foodstuff including a housing that defines a cooling and heating cavity within the housing. A container is removably mountable within the cooling and heating cavity of the housing and the container is capable of retaining foodstuff therein. A conduction plate is disposed within the housing. The conduction plate is in thermal engagement with the container when the container is mounted within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with a conduction plate to heat the cooling and heating cavity. A cooling element is disposed within the housing and is in thermal engagement with the conduction plate to cool the cooling and heating cavity.

Abstract: Example embodiments provide micro-heaters including a heating section, a plurality of connecting sections, and a plurality of support structures. The heating section is on the substrate, separated from the substrate and extended in a longitudinal direction. The plurality of connecting sections are arranged at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the heating section, and extended from two sides of the heating section in a perpendicular direction with respect to the longitudinal direction of the heating section. The plurality of support structures are formed between the substrate and the plurality of connecting sections, so as to support the heating section and the plurality of connecting sections from underneath the plurality of connecting sections.

Abstract: A gas removing apparatus for heat pipe can be used in a plurality of heat pipes arranged in a row or used for single semi-finished heat pipe. The gas removing apparatus includes a heating unit and a sealing unit. The heating unit is used for heating the heat pipe. The sealing unit is placed atop the heating unit and outside an opening of the heat pipe. The sealing unit includes a sealing die and a sealing mechanism for opening and closing the sealing die. The heating unit includes two heating plates arranged in parallel and separated with each other by a predetermined distance such that an accommodating space is defined between the separated heating plates. The heat pipes are placed between the two heating plates and the two heating plates heat the heat pipes through radiation and convection.

Abstract: The present invention generally describes apparatuses and methods used to perform an annealing process on desired regions of a substrate. In one embodiment, pulses of electromagnetic energy are delivered to a substrate using a flash lamp or laser apparatus. The pulses may be from about 1 nsec to about 10 msec long, and each pulse has less energy than that required to melt the substrate material. The interval between pulses is generally long enough to allow the energy imparted by each pulse to dissipate completely. Thus, each pulse completes a micro-anneal cycle. The pulses may be delivered to the entire substrate at once, or to portions of the substrate at a time. Further embodiments provide an apparatus for powering a radiation assembly, and apparatuses for detecting the effect of pulses on a substrate.

Abstract: A temperature adjustment method is provided to improve operating efficiency and reduce costs. Control of a heating unit in a thermal processing system including a heating control section is performed based on a first output control pattern obtained by subjecting a detection temperature provided by a first temperature detecting unit to an integral operation, a differential operation, and a proportional operation under a condition of a first set of temperature-setting conditions, a second output control pattern obtained by determining a first heat quantity in a period from the start of an increase in temperature detected by a second temperature detecting unit until the temperature inside the processing chamber reaches a maximum temperature, and using a second heat quantity obtained by subtracting the part of the output provided by the proportional operation from the first heat quantity.

Abstract: An arrangement of short linear heat lamps is provided which allows for localized control of temperature nonuniformities in a substrate during semiconductor processing. A reactor includes a substrate holder positioned between a top bank and a bottom bank of linear heat lamps. Alternatively, only one such bank may be provided. At least one of the banks includes lamps of a plurality of different lengths, at least some of the lengths being shorter than a diameter of the substrate holder. In some configurations, the lamps in a bank are disposed substantially parallel to each other in a repeating pattern. In some other configurations, the lamps in a bank are disposed in a radial direction with respect to a vertical axis of the substrate holder. Power output of the short lamps can be adjusted individually or in groups to provide localized control of temperature of the substrate.

Abstract: One embodiment of the disclosure relates to a heated food container including an interior chamber with an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wall defining an opening into the interior chamber. The opening is configured to permit the movement of food into and/or out of the interior chamber. The heated food container further includes a fan configured to supply air to a duct system and a heater configured to heat the air in the duct system. The duct system includes a first air duct configured to direct the heated air across the opening such that the heated air forms a barrier between the interior chamber and an exterior environment and a first bypass duct configured to deliver heated air directly to the lower portion of the interior chamber without being directed across the opening.

Abstract: A heating device for dry towel includes a cylindrical outer casing containing a chamber; a container disposed in the chamber of the outer casing for receiving storage of one piece multiple pieces of towel, one or a plurality of heating band being disposed surrounding an outer wall of the container, the heating band being electrically connected to a power cord, the power cord extending to an outer side of the outer casing; and an upper lid covering up a top of the container. The container is heated up by the heating band to rise temperature of the air inside the container closed up with the upper lid for keeping towel lukewarm to provide more convenient and comfortable use particularly in bitter cold environment.

Abstract: A ductless type clothes drier comprises a dew condensation preventing cover configured to remove moisture included in finally exhausted air discharged to a wall surface behind a body via the heat exchanger. Accordingly, finally exhausted air including moisture is prevented from directly contacting a wall surface, thereby preventing dew condensation phenomenon occurring as moisture included therein is condensed on the wall surface. As a result, can be solved the conventional problem that stains or fungi are reproduced on the wall surface thus to cause appearance degradation and sanitary problems.

Abstract: Disclosed is an icemaker for a refrigerator includes an ice mold for receiving water and freezing the water to ice, an ejector pivotally installed on the ice mold to eject the ice out of the ice mold, a motor for operating the ejector, a heater body disposed enclosing the ice mold to separate the ice from an inner surface of the ice mold by uniformly heating the ice mold, and a heating coil for applying induced electromotive power to the heater body, thereby allowing the heater body to generate heat.

Abstract: A portable food delivery container includes a food storage compartment, a control compartment, and a temperature control source. A control compartment lies adjacent to and in thermal conductivity with the food storage compartment. A modular removable temperature control source is disposed within the control compartment, where the temperature control source effects transfer of thermal energy between the food storage compartment and the control compartment to maintain the food storage compartment at a temperature other than the ambient temperature.

Abstract: An automatic cooking device of the present invention comprises a rotating body and a cooking vessel that can regulate and control cooking processes. The rotating body is connected to a fixed structure, and the cooking vessel is attached on top of the rotating body. The automatic cooking device further utilizes integrated rotating devices, the cooking vessel and several driving motors to perform 3-dimensional movement including rotation, vibration, expanding and contracting motions, swinging or a combination of these motions. The automatic cooking device of the present invention is designed in such that it is simple to use and cost effective yet imparts meals cooked therein with the taste and flavor of food cooked traditionally. In other words, the automatic cooking device can cook various meals rapidly without impairing in quality of taste and flavor of the food. The automatic cooking device also can be used to prepare different meals.

Abstract: A thermotherapy device is operated as an incubator or as an open care unit. The care unit has a bed for receiving newborns, which can be closed with a hood (3). At least one heat radiation source (4) is provided. The hood (3) is located between the bed and the heat radiation source (4) when the thermotherapy device is closed and the hood is at least partially transparent to the radiation originating from the heat radiation source (4). The device allows only a small temperature drop during the transfer from the open mode of operation into the closed mode of operation and vice versa.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermal processing unit including: a heating-furnace body whose upper end has an opening; a heating unit provided on an inside wall of the heating-furnace body; a reaction container consisting of a single tube contained in the heating-furnace body; a gas-discharging-pipe connecting portion formed at an upper portion of the reaction container; and a first temperature controlling unit provided around the gas-discharging-pipe connecting portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus, including: a chamber, made of a metal, to form a processing space for processing a substrate; at least one rod-like heating body to heat the substrate; and a tube body, made of a material different from that of the chamber, to accommodate the heating body therein, wherein an outer diameter of the tube body on a processing space side in a penetrating portion where the tube body penetrates a wall of the chamber is set to be smaller than an outer diameter of the tube body on an outer side of the chamber in the penetrating portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heater that may be applied to a substrate. The heater may include a graduating material deposited on at least a portion of a substrate, a resistive material and a thermal barrier dielectric coating. The resistive material may include at least two resistive compositions, wherein the resistivity of the material may be altered by varying the composition in given areas.

Abstract: An object is to provide an electric stove which can increase the flexibility of design and further improve thermal efficiency. An electric stove 10 includes electric heating elements 32a and 32b disposed out of positions immediately below objects to be heated 62, partially elliptical mirror sections 16a and 16b reflecting heat rays radiated from the electric heating elements 32a and 32b, and first reflective mirror sections 22a and 22b disposed below the electric heating elements 32a and 32b to gather the heat rays reflected by the partially elliptical mirror sections 16a and 16b towards the lower sides of the objects to be heated 62. The partially elliptical mirror sections 16a and 16b have one foci F1a and F1b in the vicinity of the electric heating elements 32a and 32b, respectively.

Abstract: A food warming apparatus includes a heating compartment that can hold one or more trays containing previously cooked food portions. A rack in the heating compartment includes a support member, a channel, and a stop that blocks the front end of the channel. A cover that includes a horizontal section and a vertical section is mounted on the support such that the horizontal section is supported on one side by the support member and on the other side by the vertical section, which is positioned in the channel behind the stop. When a tray is inserted into the receiving space defined by the cover and support member, the cover is lifted up so that the horizontal section rests on the tray and at least partially blocks the open top of the tray, thereby restricting evaporation of liquids from the previously cooked food portions contained in the tray.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to reduce a frictional resistance which is generated between a support member and a heating resistor when the heating resistor is thermally expanded and thermally shrunk, whereby generation of a permanent deformation of the heating resistor caused by a residual stress thereof can be restrained, to thereby improve the durability.

Abstract: A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable basin is described with emphasis on the properties of the basin interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the basin to maintain a sterile field above the drape and the top of the basin. The interactions between a temperature sensor and a temperature well integrated in the removable basin are disclosed. Also disclosed are various desirable aspects for a control system for a liquid warming device are provided.

Abstract: A wafer processing apparatus is fabricated by depositing a film electrode onto the surface of a base substrate, the structure is then overcoated with a protective coating film layer comprising at least one of a nitride, carbide, carbonitride or oxynitride of elements selected from a group consisting of B, Al, Si, Ga, refractory hard metals, transition metals, and combinations thereof. The film electrode has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) that closely matches the CTE of the underlying base substrate layer as well as the CTE of the protective coating layer.

Abstract: An electric oven includes an oven body, a first convection system having a first convection heater and a first convection fan that are installed in the oven body to operate for a first space in the oven body, and a second convection system having a second convection heater and a second convection fan that are installed in the oven body to operate for a second space in the oven body. Further, the first and second convection fans are driven by a single common driving unit.

Abstract: A heating device includes a substantially cylindrical shaft joined to a joint surface of a plate-shaped ceramic substrate opposite to a heating surface, the ceramic substrate including a resistance heating element embedded in the ceramic substrate. The shaft includes a flange portion formed in the end joined to the ceramic substrate and a first cylindrical portion connecting to the flange portion, and a ratio D3/D1 of an inner diameter D3 of a joint area in the flange portion and an outer diameter D1 of the first cylindrical portion is not less than 92%.

Abstract: An electronic device for controlling plastics injection molds; the electronic device being completely separate and independent of the central temperature regulating control unit of the mold, and having a number of electronically controlled electric switching assemblies, each of which is interposable between one electric power module of the central temperature regulating control unit of the mold and the two independent resistors and two independent temperature sensors which together form each heating unit of the injection device of the mold; each electric switching assembly selectively and alternatively connecting one of the two resistors and one of the two temperature sensors of a corresponding heating unit to a respective electric power module of the central temperature regulating control unit of the mold; and the electronic device also having an electronic central control unit which controls the various electric switching assemblies as a function of the state of the resistors and temperature sensors of the

Abstract: The invention describes a method of treating a halogen lamp (1) comprising a filament (4) supported by legs (3, 3?) in a vitreous bulb (2) enclosing a halogenated hydrocarbon fill gas (G), which method comprises applying heat and/or radiation to the lamp (1)—prior to initial operation of the lamp (1)—from a source (S1, S2) external to the lamp (1), so that the halogenated hydrocarbon fill gas (G) is cracked and carbon is deposited essentially at a specific region (R1, R2) of the lamp (1), whereby the specific region (R1, R2) of the lamp (1) is a region in the lamp (1) other than the legs (3, 3?) of the filament (4) of the lamp (1).

Abstract: A dry cooking fryer (1) comprising a main body (2) receiving food items that are to be fried, and a stirrer (6) automatically coats the items with a film of fat by mixing the food items with fat. The coated food items are cooked within the fryer without immersion in a cooking fluid.

Abstract: An accelerated cooking air fryer is disclosed comprising a cavity, controller, thermal heating source, blower assembly, gas directing means and a vent assembly. Hot gas is circulated by the blower motor assembly into the air fryer cavity where the hot air is directed in a manner wherein a conflicting, colliding turbulent gas flow is directed at a food product providing for the accelerated cooking of the food product.

Abstract: A variable thermal resistance system having a hermetically sealed enclosure around a component. There may be a gap or space between the internal surface of the enclosure and the external surface of the component. A gas, such as a gas from a low vapor pressure solid placed on the internal surface of the enclosure or liquid on a porous internal surface of the enclosure, may fill the space or gap. The gas may have low thermal conduction at low temperatures and high thermal conduction at high temperatures. This may reduce an amount of energy required by a constant temperature maintaining mechanism for the component. At low temperatures less heat is conducted from the component and at high temperatures more heat is conducted from the component so as to reduce the heating and cooling requirements of the temperature maintaining mechanism.

Abstract: Various present invention devices enable adherence to requirements for medical items. A medical item of the present invention includes a monitoring or data recording device to monitor and/or record medical solution conditions. The device may further include indicators to indicate compliance of the medical solution with prescribed requirements (e.g., manufacturer, medical standard or regulation, etc.). The medical item may alternatively include a barcode or transponder to uniquely identify the medical item to a thermal treatment system measuring and storing conditions in a central database. The present invention further includes various thermal treatment systems that monitor medical items for prescribed requirements and display the monitored parameters to medical personnel. In addition, the present invention may place time stamp information on medical items to enable determination by medical personnel of compliance with prescribed requirements.

Abstract: The present invention describes a no-frost refrigerator device capable of preventing the formation of ice on the upper wall of the refrigerator itself.

Abstract: Flash lamps connected to short-pulse circuits and flash lamps connected to long-pulse circuits are alternately arranged in a line. The duration of light emission from the flash lamps connected to the long-pulse circuits is longer than the duration of light emission from the flash lamps connected to the short-pulse circuits. A superimposing of a flash of light with a high peak intensity from the flash lamps that emit light for a short time and a flash of light with a gentle peak from the flash lamps that emit light for a long time can increase the temperature of even a deep portion of a substrate to an activation temperature or more without heating a shallow portion near the substrate surface more than necessary. This achieves the activation of deep junctions without causing substrate warpage or cracking.

Abstract: An apparatus for levitation of an amount of conductive material including a coil for keeping the material in levitation using a varying electric current in the coil. The apparatus has two coils, a first coil and a second coil, both coils generating an alternating electromagnetic field during use, the alternating electric field of the first and the second coil counteracting each other. The first and second coils are positioned such that the conductive material kept in levitation between the first coil and the second coil is evaporated. A method for generating an amount of levitated conductive material is also disclosed.

Abstract: A disclosed heating apparatus includes a heating chamber configured to heat a substrate placed in the heating chamber with a heat plate opposing the substrate; a gas stream forming portion that creates a gas stream along a top surface of the substrate in the heating chamber; and a pair of first plate members respectively located between an inner side wall of the heating chamber and a first substrate edge opposing the inner side wall, and between another inner side wall of the heating chamber and a second substrate edge opposing the other inner side wall.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on microscope slides are provided. Individualized slide temperature control is accomplished by the heating system according to the present invention that has thermal platforms radially mounted to the carousel for heating the slides and sensing the temperature of each. The heating system also permits automated de-waxing if necessary.

Abstract: A heating device is provided, including an insulating ceramic base having a heating surface for heating an object. A high frequency electrode is embedded in the insulating ceramic base in the vicinity of the heating surface, and a heating body is embedded in the base in a location that is further from the heating surface than the location of the high frequency electrode. A low resistance ceramic member is provided so as to be exposed to a part of the heating surface of the insulating ceramic base and to be connected to a conductive member inside of the insulating ceramic base. A main component of the material of the low resistance ceramic member is common to that of the insulating ceramic base, and the respective thermal expansion coefficients are equivalent.

Abstract: A heating device includes a case having a plurality of openings and a plurality of slits are defined in bars of the case so that a plurality of heating boards are engaged with the slits of the case at an equal distance. A power control device is connected to the case and includes a power line having a plurality of male connectors. Each heating board includes a heating layer sandwiched between two isolation plates. Two wires are connected to the heating layer and each wire has female connectors, which are connected with the male connectors of the power line. The heating layers of the heating boards dispense heat evenly from the openings of the case.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus capable of ensuring a uniform temperature distribution on a substrate and reducing the generation of a sublimate includes a housing, a mounting table being arranged to move up and down within the housing, and a first heater being provided on the mounting table to heat a substrate placed on the mounting table, a second heater is provided on one side of the housing while an exhaust device is provided on the other side of the housing.

Abstract: A batch processing chamber comprising a top plate having at least one opening, and sidewalls, wherein the sidewalls and the top plate define a process volume. At least one removable heater is generally disposed in the process volume, wherein the at least one removable heater can be inserted or removed from the at least one opening of the top plate. In one embodiment, the at least one removable heater is resistive heater constructed in ceramic. In another embodiment, at least one heater container is disposed in the process volume via the at least one opening of the top plate and the at least one heater may operate in atmospheric conditions.

Abstract: A confectionary fountain assembly enables user to self-serve confectionary liquid, such as liquid chocolate. The fountain assembly comprises a base assembly, a conduit assembly, a functional sculpture, and an annular basin. The base assembly supports a bowl-shaped receptacle and houses a heating element and a motor assembly for respectively providing chocolate-liquefying thermal energy and rotational movement. The conduit assembly is coupled to the motor assembly and the receptacle and comprises a liquid chocolate lifting auger. The sculpture assembly receives the lifted chocolate and imparts pressure thereto for further directing the chocolate to a sculpture outlet. The chocolate, upon exiting the outlet, covers an outer decorative surface of the sculpture and returns to the receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention is a wafer holder including a heating plate 2 equipped with heating means such as a film-form/foil-form heat generating body 9 or the like, a cooling plate 3 equipped with cooling means such as a coolant passage 7 or the like, and temperature measurement means 4, wherein the heating plate 2 and cooling plate 3 are layered in a direction perpendicular to the wafer placement surface. The heating plate 2 is preferably disposed closer to the wafer placement surface than the cooling plate 3, and a heat conducting member 8 is disposed between the heating plate 2 and cooling plate 3.

Abstract: A substrate holder for supporting a substrate in a processing system includes a temperature controlled support base having a first temperature, a substrate support opposing the temperature controlled support base and configured to support the substrate, and one or more heating elements coupled to the substrate support and configured to heat the substrate support to a second temperature above the first temperature. An erosion resistant thermal insulator disposed between the temperature controlled support base and the substrate support, wherein the erosion resistant thermal insulator includes a material composition configured to resist halogen-containing gas corrosion.

Abstract: A substrate holder for supporting a substrate in a processing system includes a temperature controlled support base having a first temperature, and a substrate support opposing the temperature controlled support base and configured to support the substrate. Also included is one or more heating elements coupled to the substrate support and configured to heat the substrate support to a second temperature above the first temperature, and a thermal insulator disposed between the temperature controlled support base and the substrate support. The thermal insulator includes a non-uniform spatial variation of the heat transfer coefficient (W/m2-K) through the thermal insulator between the temperature controlled support base and the substrate support.

Abstract: An oven for maintaining cooked foods at temperatures suitable for serving the foods or even for cooking foods has a cabinet containing multiple heat sinks of channel-shaped configuration. The ends of the heat sinks open out of the cabinet, so that any heat sink may receive a tray of food from either the front or back of the cabinet. The interior surface of the heat sinks generally conform to the cross-sectional shapes of the trays, so that the heat sinks lie along the bottoms and sides of the trays. The heat sinks have a heating elements extended along their sides and bottoms for elevating the temperature of the heat sinks and directing heat into the trays within the heat sinks. In addition, each heat sink also contains a cover which may close the top of the tray in the heat sink and thereby retard the escape of moisture from the tray or may vent the interior of the tray.