Abstract: An insert for a baking pan, a baking pan, and a method of baking where the insert is generally cruciform in shape and is positioned on, and not attached to, the base of said pan, generally with the join of the cross at generally the center of the pan.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transmissive optical concentrator comprising an elliptical collector aperture and a non-elliptical exit aperture, the concentrator being operable to concentrate radiation incident on said collector aperture. The body of said concentrator may have a substantially hyperbolic external profile. Also disclosed is a photovoltaic cell employing such a concentrator and a photovoltaic building unit comprising an array of optical transmissive concentrators, each having an elliptical collector aperture; and an array of photovoltaic cells, each aligned with an exit aperture of a concentrator, wherein the area between adjacent collector apertures is transmissive to visible radiation.

Abstract: An ice cube tray with a number of generally semi-circular depressions arranged in a number of columns and rows, with a number of depressions in each column and each row, wherein each depression is surrounded by a rim, and a shoulder formed in each rim. The shoulders are constructed and arranged to support part of the sidewall and/or bottom of a depression of another identical tray placed on top of the tray.

Abstract: Provided is a nanowire manufacturing substrate, comprising a grid base layer on a substrate and a grid pattern formed by patterning the grid base layer, the grid pattern being disposed to produce a nanowire on a surface thereof. According to the present invention, the width and height of the nanowire can be adjusted by controlling the wet-etching process time period, and the nanowire can be manufactured at a room temperature at low cost, the nanowire can be mass-manufactured and the nanowire with regularity can be manufactured even in case of mass production.

Abstract: Abrasive particles comprising shaped abrasive particles each having a sidewall, each of the shaped abrasive particles comprising alpha alumina and having a first face and a second face separated by a sidewall and having a maximum thickness, T; and the shaped abrasive particles further comprising a plurality of grooves on the second face.

Abstract: An ice making assembly includes an ice tray extending along a longitudinal axis. The ice tray includes a first section disposed at a longitudinal first end of the ice tray, the first section including a plurality of first cavities projecting into the ice tray. The ice tray further includes a second section disposed at a longitudinal second end of the ice tray that is opposite from the longitudinal first end. The second section includes an elongated second cavity extending in a direction that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the ice tray. The second cavity has a shape that is longer in length than a length of each of the first cavities.

Abstract: An ice making tray has a water basin with a thermally conductive floor and a flexible grid positioned therein to define a plurality of ice making compartments. A motor is coupled to the basin to rotate the basin and grid to an inverted position, and a link is coupled between the motor and drive such that the grid is rotatable out of the basin and is flexed to release ice cubes formed therein.

Abstract: An ice maker having a housing defining an interior volume, with an ice tray rotatably coupled with the housing and horizontally suspended across the interior volume thereof. The ice tray has ice wells, defined along the bottom by a bottom surface and the sides by an interior surface of at least one containment wall, wherein the containment wall has an upper portion, including a top surface of the containment wall and the interior surface adjacent the top surface. The upper portion of the containment wall has an insulating layer applied thereto. A tray for use in the ice maker and method of manufacturing the tray are also provided.

Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes an ice making apparatus for an appliance with an ice making tray having a water basin formed by a metallic ice forming plate and at least one perimeter sidewall extending upwardly from a top surface of the ice forming plate. The ice making tray also has a grid with at least one dividing wall. The at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall and the top surface of the ice forming plate form at least one ice compartment having an upper surface and a lower surface. An ice body is formed in the at least one ice compartment. Moreover, the at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall form a draft angle with the top surface of the ice forming plate, of about 17° to about 25° degrees.

Abstract: An ice mold configured to be placed into a glass or cup such that a side wall void is created between the outer wall of the ice mold and the interior wall of the glass or cup. The exterior shape of the ice mold generally mirrors the interior shape of the cup or glass. Liquid such as water or juice is placed into the glass or cup after the ice mold is inserted, thereby forcing the liquid into the side wall void, following which the combination of the ice mold and glass or cup are frozen. Once the liquid freezes, the ice mold is then removed leaving an ice wall on the interior wall of the glass or cup. The ice mold may feature one or more attachment mechanisms or an outer rim in order to secure the mold to an upper rim of the glass or cup.

Abstract: A funnel cake mold preferably has multiple mold cavities, each with opposed slotted ends for releasably receiving a stick extending from within the cavity and outwardly from both ends. The mold is placed in a hot oil fryer and funnel cake batter is poured into each cavity where it is partially cooked around the stick. The sticks and partially cooked cake is removed from the mold and remain in the oil for final cooking. Preliminarily, sticks are oriented on a floating frame, each stick in register with a mold cavity pressed down over the sticks to releasably retain them in a respective cavity. The cake on a stick can then be handled and eaten from the stick. Methods are disclosed.

Abstract: An ice maker is provided that includes a tray having recesses that can include ice-phobic surfaces. The ice-phobic surfaces may include ice-phobic coatings, textured metal surfaces, hydrophobic coatings or other surfaces configured to repel water and ice. The tray can be formed from metal material and may exhibit a fatigue limit greater than about 150 Megapascals (MPa) at 105 cycles. The ice maker further includes a frame body coupled to the tray, and a driving body that is rotatably coupled to the tray. The driving body is further adapted to rotate the tray in a clockwise and/or counter-clockwise cycle such that the tray presses against the frame body in a manner that flexes the tray to dislodge ice pieces formed in the recesses of the tray.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mold for producing molded concrete blocks with multiple molding cavities which are separated from one another by intersecting intermediate wall panels. The aim of the invention is an advantageous design of the intersection points of the intermediate wall panels with the additional lateral support of slot edges.

Abstract: An ice maker includes a frame, a mold shell having at least one chamber and capable of holding water for formation of ice cubes, and a support device which secures the mold shell in the frame and moves the mold shell between a first position for filling with water and a second position for ejecting ice cubes. The support member is able to rotate the mold shell about a rotation axis from the first position for filling with water into the second position for ejecting ice cubes. A securing device is disposed on the support device and constructed to allow manual removal of the mold shell from the ice maker and manual insertion of the mold shell into the ice maker. The securing device has at least one securing rail for pulling out and pushing in the mold shell, and extends parallel to the rotation axis.

Abstract: The ice-cube tray for making ice cubes that includes a tray (10) having side walls (11) and a bottom wall (12) with a plurality of compartments (31) capable of holding a liquid to be frozen, and a lid (20) sized to cover the tray (10). The bottom wall (12) of the tray (10) is shaped with a plurality of recessed and projecting surfaces (12a) defining the compartments (31). The lid (20) has side walls (21) fitting in the side walls (11) of the tray (10) and a cover wall (22) shaped with a plurality of recessed and projecting surfaces (22a) that cooperate with the recessed and projecting surfaces (12a) of the bottom wall (11) of the tray (10) in a formation of a plurality of closed mould cavities (32) for formation of the ice cubes when the lid (20) is placed covering the tray (10).

Abstract: There is disclosed an ice making tray that is able to perform ice-making and ice-ejecting conveniently, especially, that has no concern of ice-making water sparkling when ice-making water is introduced and of ice escaping when ice is ejected, and a refrigerant including the same. The ice making tray includes a case to define an exterior appearance thereof, an ice making part provided in a lower portion of the case, the ice making part comprising ice making spaces partitioned by a plurality of partition walls to accommodate ice-making water, an ice accommodating part provided in an upper portion of the case to accommodate ice ejected to a top of the ice making part, and an opening formed in a predetermined side of the case to introduce the ice-making water into the case or to discharge the ejected ice, and the refrigerator includes the ice making tray.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a pancake mold article. More particularly, the invention encompasses a process for manufacturing a flexible, thin-walled, hollow pancake mold article. The present invention is also directed to novel non-metallic pancake mold articles. The present invention also encompasses a product made via the inventive process. The process for manufacturing the flexible, thin-walled, hollow pancake mold article comprises of at least one first vulcanization phase and at least one second vulcanization phase. Between the first and the second vulcanization phase the mold article can optionally be trimmed. The mold article can be wiped and cleaned after the second vulcanization phase. Preferably the mold article material is a food grade silicone, and optionally having at least one color.

Abstract: A baking mold consists of a first exterior element having at least one first baking cavity, a second exterior element having at least one second baking cavity, and an intermediate supportive element having at least one operational channel The intermediate supportive element is disposed between the first and second exterior elements in such a manner that the first and second baking cavities and the operational channel form a continuous baking chamber adapted to accommodate a baked product.

Abstract: An apparatus for molding dry cast products having a textured side surface is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an open compartment for receiving a dry concrete mixture and a plurality of walls laterally enclosing the compartment. At least one of the walls has a multilevel surface with a plurality of sections in an overhanging relationship with each other and transitional curvilinear steps bridging adjacent one of the sections to impart a textured side surface resembling a natural rockface and allowing stripping of the dry cast products from an open bottom side of the compartment.

Abstract: A substrate surface of a semiconductor package, comprising: a plurality of product forming areas to provide mounting spaces of semiconductor chips. The substrate surface also comprises a plurality of staggered offset mesh block areas surrounding the plurality of product forming areas. The plurality of staggered offset mesh block areas minimize mold bleeding from a mold cavity of the semiconductor package to outer areas of the substrate surface.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a freezer segment for a freezer of the type used for casting confectionery in moulds which are cooled for freezing and subsequently supplied with heat for a short period, whereafter stripping occurs. Cooling of the moulds is effected by using direct evaporation of CO2. The advantage of such a freezer segment is that there is no use for both a primary and a secondary cooling circuit. Another advantage in using a system according to the invention is that working with temperatures down to about minus 50° C. is enabled, compared to about minus 40° C. with brine systems. The low freezing temperature entails that the capacity of a given system is increased by about 40%.

Abstract: A device for manufacturing lenses includes a tray, a cover, and a sheet. The tray defines supporting holes arranged in rows and columns. The cover defines through holes arranged in rows and columns. The sheet is positioned between the tray and the cover, and defines restricting passages. Each of the plurality of restricting passages corresponds to a column of corresponding supporting holes and a column of corresponding through holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable transport pallet of plastic. The pallet comprises a top side that forms an essentially flat support surface (1) and several support feet (2) that are disposed on the bottom side of the transport pallet and are hollow and open towards the top side so that they can nest inside one another when stacked. In addition, the underside of the transport pallet is provided with reinforcement ribs (4, 8, 9, 12). The transport pallet is produced from a plastic mixture containing recycled plastic material with the addition of organic fibers, in particular recycled PE or PP plastics with the addition of organic cellulose fibers or hemp fibers. This permits a high load-carrying capacity and a long service life to be achieved with a cost-effective use of material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insert apparatus for a mold for manufacturing structural units. The insert apparatus includes a carrier for operatively engaging a portion of the mold, and is in communication with a face or an object having an engagement design portion thereon. The face is in operative communication with the carrier, and the engagement design portion extends into or out of the cavity of the mold. Methods of manufacturing such a structural unit, methods of retrofitting an existing mold for manufacturing such a unit and novel and improved structural units are also disclosed.

Abstract: An individual ice cube handling device is disclosed comprising an ice tray and a decorative flag. The ice tray includes a plurality of compartments having a retaining collar formed therein located at a central, inferior position of each compartment. A staff portion of a decorative flag coaxially engages the retaining collar so that, when water is added to the compartments and frozen therein, the decorative flag extends beyond the superior surface of each frozen cube so as to provide a means of removing individual ice cubes from the tray, a means of hygienically handling the cubes, and a means of displaying a decorative or informative banner. The staff is shaped and configured as a tapered rod so as to facilitate removal of the decorative flag from the ice when desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of stabilizing body in the construction of roads. The stabilizing body comprises a substantially rigid, planar body (20) that can be inter-engaged with other similar bodies in a configuration in which an extended, substantially planar stabilizing structure can be formed. Each stabilizing body defines a multi-cellular configuration with cells (26) defined by side walls extending from the operative top side of the body towards the operative bottom side thereof. The side walls (28) defining the cells have projecting formations (30) projecting therefrom into the cells. In use, the wearing course of a road is formed within and above a stabilizing structure formed above the base of the road, with the asphalt composition used filling the cells and being anchored to the stabilizing bodies via the projecting formations, thus forming a wearing course resistant to various different known of road failure.

Abstract: A system for molding a design onto a surface comprising providing an asphalt molding mesh comprising pattern molding elements formed of a flexible material having a generally V-shaped cross-section in a configuration corresponding to a pattern to be molded in the asphalt, wherein the molding mesh is in the form of an open mesh, defining open spaces between the molding elements; positioning the molding mesh onto the surface and depositing hot asphalt into the open spaces between the molding elements and levelling the asphalt, and then rolling over the mesh and asphalt to mold and compact the asphalt about the mesh and facilitate adherence to the underlying surface, and, after rolling, removing the molding mesh from the asphalt.

Abstract: An enterprise network using a wide area network (WAN), and having remote users connected to this WAN, uses a master directory containing network addresses of users obtained from a DHCP server to determine access rights, including the ability to access the WAN through the routers and the ability to access serves over the WAN.

Abstract: A nondisassembling partition assembly comprising a partition matrix made up of intersecting first and second slotted plastic partitions, each of the partitions having at least one slot. The slots of the partitions are engaged with each other at a plurality of intersections. The matrix is held together in a nondisassembling relationship by at least one parent weld formed by heating an edge of the partitions at one or more intersections with one or more heat sources until the intersecting partitions become molten, removing the heat source or sources from edge of the intersecting partitions and allowing the partitions to cool. The parent welds formed by this process permanently secure the partitions together in the nondisassembling relationship without the use of any material other than the partitions themselves.

Abstract: A stackable ice tray and bin assembly includes an ice cube forming tray having an annular outer rim with an associated upper ledge, as well as a matrix of ice cube defining cavities arranged within the confines of the annular outer rim. Each of the cavities is defined by a base and upstanding side walls, with the side walls of adjacent cavities being formed with a generally V-shaped passage that fluidly interconnects the adjacent cavities. Positioned within the passage is a dam member over which fluid from one cavity must flow to reach the adjacent cavity. The bottom of the tray is formed with a plurality of seating units, each of which includes inner and outer shift limiting elements and an abutment member. The seating units enable the tray to be stacked upon an identically constructed, lower tray with the abutment member of the upper tray resting upon the upper ledge of the lower tray and the inner and outer shift limiting elements extending about the annular outer rim of the lower tray.

Abstract: A pie dividing assembly adapted to be inserted into a conventional circular pie pan once it is covered with a bottom sheet or layer of pie dough for separating the pie into a plurality of separate and distinct pie sections, preferably two, each adapted to receive a different and distinct pie filling therein before an optional top layer or cover of pie dough is placed thereover and the pie baked. Normally, after the pie is at least partialy baked, approximately 2/3 baked, to where the pie filling has set, the pie divider is removed and the pie allowed to bake until done at which time the fully baked single unitary pie will have a plurality of sections each having a different and distinct pie filling therein. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pie divider separates the pie into two equally dimensioned halves but embodiments are provided for separating the pie into three, four, six, eight, etc. Dimensionally equal or unequal sections, as desried.

Abstract: A cover for an ice cube tray includes a top portion for covering the top of an ice cube tray and sidewalls joined to the top portion which permits the top portion to be raised to a position at which the top position is spaced above the tray top. The cover also includes flanges joined to the sidewalls for limiting the distance that the top portion can be raised above the tray top. Once the cover raised to its spaced, or elevated, position and the tray and cover are inverted and canted to an inclined condition, the top portion and sidewalls provide a chute for accepting ice cubes dropped from the tray and for directing the dropped ice cubes off the lower end of the cover.

Abstract: An apparatus for making ice cubes includes an ice cube tray and an inner grid core. An outer grid core for the apparatus includes sloped sides and a threaded opening at a top of the outer grid core. The outer grid core is wider than the bottom of the core. Dividers are positioned in the ice cube tray and are upright with respect to the ice cube tray. The dividers are inserted into the inner and outer grid cores. A threaded stud is engageable with the threaded opening in the outer grid core.

Abstract: A portable ice maker and container capable of utilizing available freezer space to provide additional ice-making capacity is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a bucket-shaped vessel having a plurality of coiled strips arranged in a vertical stack with adjacent strips separated by a partition member, each coiled strip being in a horizontal position with the curvature of the coils arranged so as to be generally concentric with the central vertical axis of the vessel. A plurality of transverse ribs are attached at intervals along the length of each strip for use in defining the shape of the individual ice cubes.

Abstract: The base (11) of a template forming device (10) has a planar, upper surface (12) onto which a plurality of orthogonal grooves (14 and 15) are recessed. A foam mixture is introduced into a container means (20) received on the base (11), and a plurality of restraining means in the form of slats (18) are insertably received within selected grooves (14 and 15) to confine the foaming action within the container means (20) and to direct it against a selected portion of the anatomy so that when the foam is fully risen and cured a template (40) is provided which can be repeatedly used accurately to reposition and support that portion of the patient's anatomy.

Abstract: A baking pan insert that is especially adapted for the baking of cupcake and the like and is adapted to allow the baker to fill each cupcake with a differing filling while the same are already in the pan.