Abstract: An aluminum heated substrate support suitable for use in high temperature substrate processing systems and method for fabricating the same are provided. In one embodiment, an aluminum heated substrate support can include an aluminum body, a stem coupled to the body and a heating element disposed in the body. The body has an average grain size less than about 250 ?m. In some embodiments, the stem to body joint is a fully penetrated lap weld that promotes service life of the substrate support.

Abstract: A ceramic heater attaining more uniform temperature distribution from the start to the end of cooling is provided. Further, in a cooling module used for cooling the heater, liquid leakage during use is prevented, degradation in cooling capability is prevented and the performance is maintained for a long period of use, and the manufacturing cost of the module is decreased. The ceramic heater includes a ceramic heater body and a cooling module cooling the heater body, and the cooling module has a structure formed by arranging a pipe in a trench formed in a plate-shaped structure.

Abstract: A planar heater 1 in which a power supply terminal unit 108 which supplies an electric power is arranged on a central portion on a lower surface of a silica glass plate-like member 102. The power supply terminal unit includes small-diameter silica glass tubes 105a and 106a, which contain a connection line which supplies an electric power to a carbon heat generator and a large-diameter silica glass tube 2 which contains the small-diameter silica glass tubes 105a and 106a. A flange portion 2a is formed on a lower end of the large-diameter silica glass tube 2, and a bent portion 2b having different diameters is formed between an upper end of the large-diameter silica glass and the flange portion 2a, and the first heat shielding plates 19, 20 and 21 configured by metal plates or opaque silica glass plates are contained in the large-diameter silica glass tube below the bent portion.

Abstract: A composite griddle plate or cookware comprising a first metal sheet defining a cook surface and a core plate of carbon foam having a relatively high coefficient of heat conductivity and a low density. A second metal sheet is peripherally sealed by welding or the like to the first metal sheet. The first and second sheets remain in intimate contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the core plate with the aid of a vacuum. In a further cooking appliance embodiment, a food vessel intimately engages the carbon foam plate beneath a food-contacting surface thereof while the carbon foam plate on its opposite side engages a heat sink plate by virtue of a vacuum. The vacuum eliminates air gaps between the food-contacting surface of the food vessel and the carbon foam plate and the heat sink plate so as to provide instantaneous and uniform heating of the food vessel. The vacuum environment also provides thermal insulation for the heat sink plate whereby heat loss by convection is virtually eliminated.

Abstract: A heating device is provided, including a ceramic base in which a resistance heating body is embedded, gas flow passages formed in an inside portion of the base, and adjustment members which vary flow rates of a gas provided in the gas flow passages.

Abstract: An electronic cook top control system has a cooktop including a heating element. An electronic controller is operatively connected to the cooktop. A rotary position input is operatively connected to the electronic controller. The electronic controller controls a heating level of the cooktop in a first manner in response to rotation of the rotary position input in a first direction. The electronic controller controls the heating level of the cooktop in a second manner in response to rotation of the rotary position input in a second direction.

Abstract: A temperature stabilization system, method, composition of matter and substrate processing system are disclosed. A heat absorbing material is disposed in thermal contact with a substrate. The heat absorbing material is characterized by a solid-liquid phase transition temperature that is in a desired temperature range for material processing the substrate. When the substrate is subjected to material processing that results in heat transfer into or out of the substrate the solid-liquid phase transition of the heat absorbing material stabilizes the temperature of the substrate.

Abstract: A heatable plate for heating a strip-shaped carrier for the purpose of fixing components to the strip-shaped carrier is provided. The plate includes a contact surface on which the strip-shaped carrier can be positioned, wherein the contact surface is provided with at least one opening connected to a vacuum source. The heatable plate includes at least one edge which is at least partially bent relative to the contact surface, said edge being bent in a direction away from the strip-shaped carrier.

Abstract: A heater unit for a respiratory system includes a hot plate heater including a heat conducting hot plate and a plastic hub mounted together. The hot plate may define a thin heat conducting disc and may further define a depending flange circumferentially surrounding the hub. The hub and flange may include snap-together apertures and fingers. The hub is mounted to a housing of the heater unit.

Abstract: A heater unit for a respiratory system is designed for natural convection cooling air to pass first through a transformer in the heater unit and then through a heat sink in the heater unit to which is mounted a power switch to conduct heat from the power switch to the cooling air passing through the heat sink. A thermal break may be provided between the heat sink and the transformer. The transformer may be a toroidal transformer with the air passing through an aperture thereof such as from a hollow projection of the heater unit extending into the aperture. One side of the transformer may be situated along a surface of the heater unit and the heat sink secured to the heater unit against the opposite side of the transformer to hold the transformer in place. A venting chamber may be associated with an air exhaust of the heater unit to provide a circuitous exit path for air exiting the heater unit. The venting chamber may extend in generally surrounding relationship with the heater of the heater unit.

Abstract: A domestic equipment group includes a plurality of free standing domestic electrical appliances, at least two of which are for the preparation of foodstuffs. Each of the appliances has a different respective function and has an outer housing having a flat upper surface, side surfaces extending downwardly from the upper surface and a flat front surface extending between the side surfaces. Each housing is shaped so that the appliances can be juxtaposed with contiguous side surfaces on a horizontal support surface with substantially flush upper surfaces and substantially flush front surfaces. This enables the surfaces of the surfaces of the housings which are exposed to dirt and grease to be quickly and easily wiped clean.

Abstract: An induction hob comprises an inductor support plate with an opening therein. The position and size of the opening are defined in such a way that the opening is equally spaced at its edges relative to at least three inductors to be fitted to the inductor support plate. A tray-like receptacle with a control mechanism and power electronics is fixed to the inductor support plate beneath the opening. The inductors are fixed to the other side of the inductor support plate and then electrically connected by connecting cables through this opening to the control mechanism and/or power electronics. Advantageously, the cable pass through the opening unimpeded.

Abstract: This invention discloses an assembly pot with a heat plate and its heat plate, wherein the heat plate comprises a base and a plate body. The plate body has an opening thereon, and the plate body's circumferential edge is sealed on a side of the base to define a containing space between the plate body and the base. The containing space can be filled with some liquid via the opening and the plate body can be retained the heat by boiling the liquid. Therefore, when the plate body stays at a high temperature, the food on the plate body will be heated evenly.

Abstract: The present invention is related to home appliance, in particular, to a multi-function toaster, which is designed not only for toasting bread, but also for frying eggs or cooking coffee. The present invention increases an electric oven to a lateral side of the toaster, the electric oven is formed with the electric oven integrally as a whole by injection molding. An electric circuit of the electric oven is connected to an electric circuit of the toaster. The present invention is aimed to combine the toaster with the electric oven altogether. Therefore, users can toast bread, at the same time, fry eggs or cook coffee, milk by the increased electric oven.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a printed light guide plate includes a working platform (23), and a heater (24) coupled to the working platform. A transparent slab (21) is disposed on the working platform. The purpose of coupling the heater to the working platform is to maintain the transparent slab a constant temperature in the range from about 40° C. to about 45° C., such that as few water molecules as possible are absorbed into the transparent slab. The quality of the manufactured printed light guide plate is thus improved.

Abstract: A bake station includes a bake plate having a thickness defined by a distance between an upper surface and a lower surface of the bake plate. The bake plate is configured to heat a substrate positioned adjacent the upper surface of the bake plate. The bake station also includes a base plate having a first surface positioned below and opposing the lower surface of the bake plate and a side plate extending between the lower surface of the bake plate and the first surface of the base plate. The side plate, the lower surface of the bake plate, and the first surface of the base plate define a space. The bake station further includes a plurality of nozzles coupled to the base plate. Each of the plurality of nozzles has an inlet configured to receive an input flow of fluid and an exit port configured to expel an exit flow of fluid onto the lower surface of the bake plate.

Abstract: A cooking range having a motorized stove base (100). Range (100) comprises a cabinet (50) for housing an oven, a range top (54) installed on top of cabinet (50) for providing a cooking platform, at least one stove base (112) installed on top of range top (54) for supporting cooking accessories, a control panel (60) for controlling the operation of range (100), a cooking device (80) disposed on top of range top (54) for cooking food, blending/stirring means (114) installed inside cooking device (80) for blending/stirring food, a motor installed underneath stove base (112) for driving blending/stirring means (114), an adapting member (110) fixedly engaged with cooking device (80) for adapting cooking device (80) to removably stand on stove base (112), a thermostat (122) installed on stove base (112) for detecting and limiting the temperature of the bottom of cooking device (80).

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: A substrate support assembly and method for controlling the temperature of a substrate within a process chamber are provided. A substrate support assembly includes an thermally conductive body comprising a stainless steel material, a substrate support surface on the surface of the thermally conductive body and adapted to support a large area substrate thereon, one or more heating elements embedded within the thermally conductive body, a cooling plate positioned below the thermally conductive body, a base support structure comprising a stainless steel material, positioned below the cooling plate and adapted to structurally support the thermally conductive body, and one or more cooling channels adapted to be supported by the base support structure and positioned between the cooling plate and the base support structure. A process chamber comprising the substrate support assembly of the invention is also provided.

Abstract: A substrate heater comprising a bake plate having an upper surface, a lower surface and a peripheral side surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces, the bake plate including at least one heating element, at least one temperature sensor and a plurality of wires including at least one wire coupled to the heating element and at least one wire coupled to the temperature sensor; a shield spaced apart from and generally surrounding the lower and peripheral side surfaces of the bake plate, the shield having an interior upper surface facing the lower surface of the bake plate, an interior side surface facing the peripheral side surface of the bake plate and a lower surface opposite the interior upper surface; a patterned signal layer formed on the lower surface of the shield, wherein the plurality of wires are electrically coupled to a corresponding plurality of signal traces formed in the patterned signal layer; and a connector, electrically coupled to the plurality of signal traces in the patterned sig

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a device for the thermal treatment of substrates in which the substrates are held in contact with or a small distance away from a heating plate, which is heated by a plurality of separately controllable heating elements on the side of the heating plate facing away from the substrate, the heating plate being surrounded, at least in its plane, by a frame spaced apart therefrom, and gas being conveyed, in a controlled manner, through a gap between the frame and at least one edge of the heating plate.

Abstract: An article comprising a graphite part coated with a pyrolytic graphite (pG) for increased mechanical strength of at least 25% over an uncoated graphite part. In connector applications for use in a semiconductor processing assembly such as a heater, the pG coated component is overcoated with at least a protective layer of an electrically insulating material, and wherein part of the pG coated graphite part is exposed (uncoated with the protective layer) for providing electrical connections to the assembly.

Abstract: A process module tuning method characterizes a process module by gathering data using a process condition measuring device to measure process outputs while inputs are excited. The data is used to identify a dynamic process model. The dynamic process model is then be used to determine process input settings that will produce desired outputs. For multi-zone process modules, the interactions between zones may be modeled.

Abstract: A heating apparatus includes a heating element adapted to be disposed on a substrate. The heating element includes electrodes and a multi-layer conductive coating of nano-thickness disposed between the substrate and electrodes. The multi-layer conductive coating has a structure and composition which stabilize performance of the heating element at high temperatures. The multi-layer conductive coating may be produced by spray pyrolysis.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a substrate heating device comprises forming a base plate having a substrate heating surface in which a resistance heating element is buried, forming a tubular member, joining the tubular member to the base plate, measuring temperature distribution in the substrate heating surface by supplying power to the resistance heating element, and grinding the tubular member according to a grinding condition based on a measurement result of the temperature distribution.

Abstract: An electric cooker having a composite heat source includes an external case having an air inlet and an air outlet, a cooking plate mounted on an upper surface of the external case to be a top plate thereof, a heat generating unit mounted between the external case and the cooking plate, the heat generating unit including a work coil and an electric heater and arranged coaxially with the air inlet with respect to a center of the air inlet, a cooling unit coaxially arranged with respect to the center of the air inlet between the air inlet and the heat generating unit, the cooling unit cooling the heat generating unit, an air duct provided below the heat generating unit, and a reflector forming an outer cover of the electric heater.

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: Grommet assemblies (600, 700, 800) maintain liquids or other materials within vessels (606, 706, 806) at desired temperatures selectively above or below ambient. Certain of the grommet assemblies (600, 700) are receivable within apertures (612, 712) within a work surface (604, 704). A thermoelectric device (638, 738) is utilized in combination with a hot/cold plate (620, 720) to selectively heat or cool liquids or other materials contained within the vessel (606, 706).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heating a substrate is provided herein. In one embodiment, a substrate heater includes a vessel having an upper member including a top surface for supporting a substrate thereon; a liquid disposed within and partially filling the vessel; and a heat source for providing sufficient heat to the liquid to boil the liquid. Optionally, a pressure controller for regulating the pressure within the vessel may be provided. The substrate is heated by first placing the substrate on the support surface of the vessel of the substrate heater. The liquid contained in the vessel is then boiled. As the liquid is boiling, a uniform film of heated condensation is deposited on a bottom side of the support surface. The heated condensation heats the support surface which in turn, heats the substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer baking apparatus includes a hot plate, a container of which an upper part is open, and a cover that covers the upper part of the container. The cover includes an upper plate, a lower plate and a side wall that form a gas circulating space therebetween. At least one gas inlet is formed in the side wall, a plurality of gas supply holes are formed in a central region of the lower plate, and a skirt on which is formed a gas exhaust unit is coupled to a lower edge of the cover.

Abstract: Methods and devices for securing the bottom of an item of cookware to the burner of a stove top by use of magnetism. The magnet(s) may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The cookware may comprise a permanent magnet disposed on or in the base of the cookware. The burner comprises a magnetic material such as steel or iron. The magnetic material may be in the grate of the cook top, in the electric coil of an electric burner, in the surface of a vitroceramic or smooth-top stove top, or other component of the cook top in close proximity to the bottom of the cookware when it is on the cooking surface. The magnetic source prevents the cookware from being accidentally knocked off the cook top.

Abstract: A heater including a plate-shaped substrate having a heating surface for heating an object and a heater element provided in the substrate or on its surface. A central axis C2 of a circumscribed circle of the heater element and a central axis C1 of the substrate are not on the same axis and a gap exists between the axes. When manufacturing the heater, a central axis C1 of a resistant heater is specified, thermal uniformity of the heating surface of a preliminary substrate is evaluated, and a central axis C2 of the substrate is specified. The central axis C2 is specified at a position where the thermal uniformity of the heating surface is superior to a case where the central axis C2 of the substrate is located on the central axis C1. Then a substrate having the central axis C2 is formed by subjecting the preliminary substrate to grinding processing.

Abstract: A heating assembly for a respiratory treatment machine includes a base and a water tank. The base has a receiving space communicating with a recessed platform at a via an opening, and a heating plate securely placed on a bottom face of the receiving space. The water tank has a main receptacle, a secondary receptacle integrally formed and communicating with the main receptacle and movably received inside the receiving space, a conducting plate securely provided at a bottom face of the main receptacle and an extension integrally formed with the conducting plate and provided at a bottom face of the secondary receptacle. The extension has a dimension corresponding to that of the heating plate such that after the secondary receptacle is received inside the receiving space, the extension is placed on top of the heating plate and engaged with the heating plate.

Abstract: A hotplate with a stainless steel top plate to support a vessel. The stainless steel top plate has an upper surface with a substantially centrally located depression having a depth and area generally sufficient to absorb upward crowning of the top plate when heated. A heating unit is in a heat transfer relation with the stainless steel top plate, and a base unit is connected to the heating plate assembly; however, the base unit is not fastened directly to the stainless steel top plate, so that the stainless steel top plate can expand more uniformly when heated.

Abstract: A bottom electric heating element for an oven wherein the electric heating element is positioned in a recessed portion in the oven bottom and comprises at least one corrugated ribbon of conductive material partially embedded in an insulating base. A glass panel is positioned over the recessed portion and on a compressible heat resistant gasket. The glass panel is transparent or semi-transparent, high temperature resistant and high impact resistant. A frame extends around the glass panel and fastens it to the oven bottom while partially and resiliently compressing the gasket to support the glass panel.

Abstract: A heating device includes: a plate-shaped heating substrate; and a hollow rod material an end face of which is joined to one surface of the heating substrate, and the heating substrate includes a lateral surface portion and a concave surface portion in the vicinity of a joint with the hollow rod material. The lateral surface portion forms a same plane surface with an outer peripheral surface of the hollow rod material, and the concave surface portion connects to the lateral surface portion. Moreover, an edge of a joint interface of the heating substrate and the hollow rod material is located between the lateral surface portion of the heating substrate and the outer peripheral surface of the hollow rod material.

Abstract: An induction hot plate including a plurality of heating regions with a reconfigurable structure. The hot plate includes at least two power modules, each supplying electrical power to at least one first and one second induction heating element. The maximum power to each of the regions can be increased by supplying electrical power from both power modules to only the first or the second induction heating element.

Abstract: A substrate is made of a crystallized glass having translucency and an average linear thermal expansion coefficient of ?5×10?7/° C. at 30 to 500° C. The substrate has a first surface (working surface) of a smooth surface having a surface roughness Rmax of less than 0.5 ?m, and a second surface (non-working surface) of a rough surface having a surface roughness Rmax of 4 ?m. A light shielding layer consisting of a light shielding film and an antioxidant film is formed on the second surface of the substrate through sputtering.

Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes: a hot plate that heats an article to be processed; a temperature control section that controls temperature of the hot plate; a main body control section that controls the entirety of the apparatus based on a process recipe; and an elevating mechanism that elevates the article to be processed above the hot plate. The semiconductor manufacturing apparatus further includes: a storage section that stores temperature data of the hot plate; an elevation control section that controls the elevating mechanism and sends elevation timing data to the storage section; a management range calculation section that calculates a management range corresponding to parameter behavior in a transient gradient state based on the temperature data, process recipe data, and the elevation timing data; and an abnormality detection section that detects apparatus abnormality with the use of the management range calculated by the management range calculation section.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat sink for cooling a component. The component may be one of several components on a circuit board. The heat sink includes a tubular body and a plurality of internal fins. The tubular body has an interior surface and an exterior surface. At least a portion of the exterior surface being substantially flat. The plurality of internal fins extend from the internal surface and are generally symmetric around a center line of the tubular body. The substantially flat portion of the tubular body contacts the component to remove heat from the component. The heat sink may further include a plurality of exterior fins extending from the exterior surface of the tubular body.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling the temperature of a substrate during substrate processing. The apparatus comprises a substrate table having a thermal surface supporting the substrate. The apparatus also comprises a first thermal assembly arranged in the substrate table and comprising a plurality of thermoelectric modules, each of the plurality of thermoelectric modules having a thermoelectric surfaces such that the plurality of thermoelectric modules defines a plurality of thermoelectric surfaces. In this apparatus, the plurality of thermoelectric surfaces is in thermal communication with the thermal surface and includes various shapes of thermoelectric surfaces, and the plurality of thermoelectric surfaces is configured to substantially completely underlie the thermal surface.

Abstract: Methods and devices for securing the bottom of an item of cookware to the burner of a stove top by use of magnetism. The magnet(s) may be permanent magnets or electromagnets. The cookware may comprise a permanent magnet disposed on or in the base of the cookware. The burner comprises a magnetic material such as steel or iron. The magnetic material may be in the grate of the cook top, in the electric coil of an electric burner, in the surface of a vitroceramic or smooth-top stove top, or other component of the cook top in close proximity to the bottom of the cookware when it is on the cooking surface. The magnetic source prevents the cookware from being accidentally knocked off the cook top.

Abstract: A customizable chamber spectral response is described which can be used at least to tailor chamber performance for wafer heating, wafer cooling, temperature measurement, and stray light. In one aspect, a system is described for processing a treatment object having a given emission spectrum at a treatment object temperature which causes the treatment object to produce a treatment object radiated energy. The chamber responds in a first way to the heating arrangement radiated energy and in a second way to the treatment object radiated energy that is incident thereon. The chamber may respond in the first way by reflecting the majority of the heat source radiated energy and in the second way by absorbing the majority of the treatment object radiated energy. Different portions of the chamber may be treated with selectively reflectivity based on design considerations to achieve objectives with respect to a particular chamber performance parameter.

Abstract: A disc-type unit 10 adjusts temperature of a control face 14 by means of a heater 12 and coolant, with a hollow plate 11 to which the heater 12 is secured, a cavity 13 formed in the hollow plate 11 and a piping 20 for supplying the coolant to the cavity 13, the piping 20 opening in the cavity 13, and the coolant being jetted to a portion to which the heater 12 is secured or a portion in proximity thereto and which shows high temperature rise when energizing the heater 12.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an isothermal thin film heater are provided. The isothermal thin film heater mitigates temperature variations in an optical circuit, such as an arrayed-waveguide grating. The thin film heater comprises a conductive plate and at least one heating element trace coupled to the conductive plate for heating the optical circuit. The heating element trace(s) is arranged around a periphery portion of the conductive plate such that concentric arcs are formed by the heating element trace(s). A sensor for sensing the temperature of the thin film heater and/or the optical circuit can also be provided.

Abstract: A composite cooking apparatus having a body, a heating unit, an induction heating unit, and an insulating plate. The heating unit is positioned in the body to generate heat used to heat food. The induction heating unit is positioned adjacent to the heating unit to generate a magnetic field to cook the food by induction heating. The insulating plate is positioned between the heating unit and the induction heating unit to prevent heat generated from the heating unit from being transmitted to the induction heating unit. Further, the insulating plate is provided with at least one heat reflecting layer to reflect the heat generated from the heating unit.

Abstract: A stirring hot plate for simultaneously heating and stirring a mixture includes a phase controlled motor that spins magnets which couple to, and thereby spin, a stir bar within the mixture. In addition to spinning the magnets, the motor includes an operational mode in which the motor is rapidly braked thereby quickly spinning down the stir bar. The stirring hot plate also includes a visual indicator to the user that the platform is hot-to-the-touch that is especially effective when the stirring hot plate is not in use.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hot plate warming apparatus adapted to warm a candle or other object resting thereon, as well as to provide illumination that simulates the effects of a lighted burning candle. The apparatus may include an adjustable cord apparatus, a light source, and/or a component enabling attachment of other peripheral components. The light source is positioned proximal to the hot plate for providing illumination to an object or substance resting on the hot plate or housing. The adjustable cord apparatus provides electricity to the warming apparatus while allowing a user to alter the length of the cord that is extending from the warming apparatus. The apparatus also comprises a blower to facilitate heating of a candle placed thereon, as well as to cause scented particles emanating from the melted wax or wax-like substance to be better dispersed or dissipated into the surrounding air.

Abstract: A substrate heater is provided including a plate-shaped ceramic base having a first side defining a convex heating surface on at least a portion of which a substrate is placed, a resistance-heating element embedded in the ceramic base, and a tubular member joined to a central portion on an opposed second side of the ceramic base. The convex heating surface has a central portion and a peripheral portion, wherein the height of the heating surface decreases from the central portion toward the peripheral portion thereof.

Abstract: A system and a method of operating that system are used to quickly adjust the temperature of an electric stove heating element. A heat transfer or moderating fluid is pumped through a hollow portion of an electric stove heating element. The moderating fluid is heated or cooled to an appropriate temperature, and inserted under the control of a microprocessor to more quickly modify the temperature of the stove heating element. The system allows rapid temperature changes in normally sluggish electric stove heating elements. Also, accurate temperature adjustment is permitted by the microprocessor controlled.