Abstract: A fast response, dual stiffness mode isolator including a flexible diaphragm for an isolation piston, a first chamber supporting the flexible diaphragm, a second chamber serving as a reservoir, and a valve connected to a supply, to the first chamber, and to the second chamber and operable to by-pass the second chamber to more quickly direct the supply to the first chamber.

Abstract: A synthetic jet assembly includes a synthetic jet having a cavity and an opening formed therein. The synthetic jet assembly also includes an actuator element coupled to a second surface of the body to selectively cause displacement of the second surface, and a control unit electrically coupled to the actuator element. The control unit is configured to transmit a multi-frequency drive signal to the actuator element, the multi-frequency drive signal comprising a cooling frequency component and an acoustic frequency component superimposed on the cooling frequency component. The cooling frequency component causes a cooling jet to eject from the opening of the body. The acoustic frequency component produces a desired audible output.

Abstract: A hanger for suspending a liner within an exhaust duct of a gas turbine engine comprises a bracket, a disk and a rod. The bracket is for connecting to an exhaust duct liner of the gas turbine exhaust system. The disk is slidably engaged with the bracket. The rod is for connecting to an exhaust duct of the gas turbine engine. The rod is pivotably connected to the disk.

Abstract: A spray gun includes a one-piece main body, a trigger, a paint needle operating element coupled to the trigger, a paint needle coupled to the paint needle operating element, and an exchangeable spray agent guiding unit, the inlet region of which is or can be connected to a material supply device for the material to be sprayed, wherein the main body has at least one opening for receiving the exchangeable spray agent directing unit. Also disclosed is a material supply device, a cover, a method for mounting an exchangeable spray agent guiding unit in or on a spray gun having a one-piece main body, and a method for removing an exchangeable spray agent directing unit from or out of a one-piece spray gun.

Abstract: A fixture apparatus for mounting a flat workpiece to a worktable has at least first and second separately positioned vacuum mount elements, wherein each vacuum mount element has a base having a lower contact surface for seating against the worktable and having a clamping surface spaced apart from the lower contact surface. There is a raised portion that extends orthogonal to the lower contact surface and that has an upper contact surface that is parallel to the lower contact surface for positioning against the flat workpiece, wherein a height dimension between the lower and upper contact surfaces is uniform to within +/?0.02 mm. A vacuum chamber hollowed out within the raised portion is in fluid communication with a vacuum port for providing vacuum force through the vacuum chamber to secure the workpiece against the upper contact surface.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods and systems for physically confining a liquid medium applied over a semiconductor wafer include a chemical head. The chemical head including multiple first return conduits formed from a first flat region in a head surface and multiple second return conduits formed from a second flat region in the head surface. The second flat region being disposed immediately adjacent to the first flat region and the second flat region being in a plane substantially parallel to and offset from the first flat region. At least one of the first return conduits and the second return conduits being formed at a first angle relative to the head surface and the first angle being greater than about 20 degrees to a meniscus plane normal.

Abstract: A technique facilitates cutting of a conveyance or other member passing through a tubular system, such as a landing string and/or a subsea test tree. The technique utilizes a pair of cutter blades pivotably coupled together at a pivot which may be located adjacent a pair of cutting edges. The pair of cutter blades is located in a body which has a passage sized to enable movement of certain tools and conveyances therethrough. The pair of cutter blades is connected to a piston actuated mechanism which may be selectively actuated to move the cutting edges toward each other and across the passage extending through the body. When the cutter blades are in an open position, the tools and/or conveyance may be moved through the cutter body along the passage.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly for use with a turbine engine is provided. The fuel nozzle assembly includes a tube assembly that includes a plurality of openings, wherein the tube assembly is configured to channel at least a first type of fuel through the turbine engine. A plurality of fasteners are removably coupled to the tube assembly such that each of the fasteners are severally removable from the tube assembly to enable a plurality of different types of fuel to be channeled through the turbine engine for operation of the turbine engine.

Abstract: A doping device for a furnace containing a melt includes an upper chamber configured to hold solid dopant particles, a lower chamber, and a feeding tube coupled between the upper chamber and the lower chamber. The feeding tube is configured to supply dopant gas from the upper chamber to the lower chamber, and the lower chamber is configured to diffuse dopant gas over a top surface of the melt.

Abstract: A fuel nozzle assembly for use with a turbine engine is provided. The fuel nozzle assembly includes a tube that is configured to channel at least a first type of fuel through the turbine engine. A flow member includes a first end portion and a second end portion that is removably coupled to the tube such that the flow member is severally removable from the tube to enable a plurality of different types of fuel to be channeled through the turbine engine for operation of the turbine engine.

Abstract: A locking refrigerant line cap includes an outer housing body, an inner housing body disposed within the outer housing body, and a key. The inner housing body includes a key recess, and the key is disposed within the key recess of the inner housing body. The key resides in a normally unlocked position where the outer housing body freely rotates about the inner housing body. However, placement of a magnet adjacent the outer housing body moves the key from its normally unlocked position to a locked position where the key engages both the key recess of the inner housing body and the outer housing body such that the inner housing body rotates with the outer housing body.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a dispenser assembly, having a top plate portion and a rear plate portion, mounted to a dishwasher liner through at least one mechanical fastener which projects through the liner, extends freely through the rear plate portion and is secured to the top plate portion. Disposed between the liner and the rear panel portion is a seal, either a flat seal or a radial seal. In addition, a trim member, which can be hinged to the top plate portion or formed as a separate component, is provided about a periphery of the top plate portion and seats upon the liner.

Abstract: A coaxial quill assembly is used for supplying gaseous and liquid fuels from separate common rails to individual fuel injectors of a compression ignition engine. Each coaxial quill assembly includes a matched pair of an outer quill and an inner quill that are matched based upon a fuel system dimensional specification that causes both the inner and outer quills to sealingly engage a common conical seat of a fuel injector. During pre-installation handling, the matched pair of inner and outer quills are retained together with a retainer.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly includes a nozzle having a trailing edge of an outer band and an anti-rotation pin slot. Also included is a retaining ring extending circumferentially about the outer surface of the outer band, wherein the retaining ring includes an anti-rotation pin and an anti-rotation pin hole, wherein the anti-rotation pin is configured to fittingly reside in an axial orientation within the anti-rotation pin slot and the anti-rotation pin hole. Further included is a seal plate seated on the outer surface of the outer band and configured to retain the anti-rotation pin. Yet further included is a washer disposed within a bored portion of the seal plate, wherein the bored portion is aligned with an aperture within the retaining ring, wherein a mechanical fastener extends into the retaining ring through the bored portion to operably couple the seal plate to the retaining ring.

Abstract: Microchips which are particularly suitable for use with a mass spectrometer include a microchip body with at least one fluid channel formed into the microchip body and at least two flat monolithic closely spaced integrated ESI (electrospray ionization) emitters defined by shaped projections formed to extend from one side of the microchip body, a respective one being in fluid communication with a fluid channel. Related systems and methods are also described.

Abstract: A device for managing fluid is provided. The device includes: a drip chamber including: an inlet; and outlet; a check valve positioned between the inlet and the outlet, the check valve configured for managing fluid flowing between the inlet and the outlet; and an elastic element. The combination of the check valve and the elastic element limits the extent to which the one way valve may be opened by brief transient pressures appearing at the outlet of the drip chamber. This limiting effect improves the accuracy of fluid delivery in setups such as ‘piggyback’ or Secondary Mode infusions of two fluids using a single pump.

Abstract: An example turbomachine assembly includes a plurality of fuel spraybars spaced about a turbine exhaust inner case of the turbomachine. At least one fuel injector assembly is associated with each of the fuel spraybars. The at least one fuel injector assembly may include a fuel nozzle having a fuel delivery conduit. The at least one fuel injector assembly includes a seal member that is biased away from the fuel nozzle in a direction. The fuel nozzle is configured to limit movement of the seal member in the direction.

Abstract: A fluidic artificial muscle actuator consisting of an inner elastic bladder surrounded by a braided filament sleeve and sealed off on either end with end fittings. Pressurization of the actuator produces force and/or motion through radial movement of the bladder and sleeve which forces the sleeve to move axially. Both contractile and extensile motions are possible depending on the geometry of the braided sleeve. The fluidic artificial muscle actuator is manufactured using a swaging process which plastically deforms swage tubes around the end fittings, braided sleeve, and pressure bladder, creating a strong mechanical clamping action that may be augmented with adhesive bonding of the components. The swaging system includes the swaging die and associated components which are used to plastically deform the swage tube during assembly of the actuator.

Abstract: A tool coupler system is disclosed for use with a machine. The tool coupler system may have a tool coupler with a hydraulic actuator configured to selectively lock a tool to a machine. The tool coupler system may also have a first hydraulic pump configured to generate a first flow of pressurized fluid, and a second hydraulic pump configured to generate a second flow of pressurized fluid. The tool coupler system may further have a valve configured to selectively direct the first or second flows of pressurized fluid to the hydraulic actuator of the tool coupler.

Abstract: An intake manifold assembly includes a first manifold body portion having a first flange, and a second manifold body portion having a second flange. A joint clip defines a channel, with the first flange and the second flange disposed within the channel. The joint clip, the first flange and the second flange are configured so that the joint clip may be freely positioned over the first flange and the second flange in an initial installation position, after which the joint clip is moved under an axial force along a longitudinal axis parallel with the first flange and the second flange into a locking position, in which the first flange and the second flange engage the joint clip in compressive interlocking engagement to secure the first manifold body portion and the second manifold body portion together.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a valve for a fluid system is described herein. The method comprises determining a target cracking pressure for the valve of the fluid system, providing an inner wall having a first height and an outer wall having a second height, the first height varying from the second height by a height differential, and attaching a flexible membrane to the outer wall at the second height, wherein a central zone of the flexible membrane is in contact with the inner wall at the first height and the inner wall biases the flexible membrane from a neutral condition. The height differential is selected to provide resistance to displacement from the inner wall until pressure acting on the membrane exceeds the target cracking pressure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a fuel injector is disclosed which includes the steps of forming a structural portion of a fuel injector from an alloy having a first mechanical property, and then adding an alloy having a second mechanical property on a surface area of the structural portion to enhance the mechanical properties of the fuel injector.

Abstract: In a final machining method for adapting a first surface of a fuel injector component to a second surface of said fuel injector component or of a second fuel injector component, or to a reference surface, e.g., for a common rail diesel injector with a register nozzle needle, the first surface and/or the second surface is deformed at least partially plastically in order to reduce a dimensional accuracy deviation which is possibly mutual. Furthermore, in a fuel injector component, e.g., a nozzle needle, nozzle needle sleeve, register nozzle needle, nozzle body, nozzle assembly and/or fuel injector, e.g., for a common rail injection system of a motor vehicle, a first surface of the fuel injector component and/or a second surface of said fuel injector component or of a second fuel injector component is deformed at least partially plastically in order to reduce a dimensional accuracy deviation.

Abstract: An infusion pump assembly is disclosed. The infusion pump assembly includes a locking tab and a pump barrel inside a pump barrel housing, where the pump barrel accommodates a reservoir assembly. The reservoir assembly includes a reservoir and a plunger rod. The infusion pump assembly also includes a locking disc at a terminus of the pump barrel. The locking disc includes a clearance hole for the plunger rod. The locking disc also includes at least one locking tab notch in close proximity with the locking tab. The locking tab is in moveable engagement with the locking tab notch, and the reservoir moves the locking tab from a locked position to an unlocked position when the plunger rod is inserted through clearance hole. The locking disc rotates upon torque being applied to the reservoir assembly, the locking disc rotating from a non-loaded position to a loaded position with respect to the plunger rod and a drive screw.

Abstract: A dragline bucket includes a main body moveable between a digging orientation and a dumping orientation and a pivotable spreader beam coupled to the main body at a pivot point. The dragline bucket further includes an energy capture mechanism including an actuator coupled to the main body and the pivotable spreader beam and an energy storage mechanism coupled to the actuator.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a pressure tap assembly includes a passage formed through a wall, a counterbore formed in the passage proximate an inner surface of the wall and a first end of a tube positioned in the passage, wherein a spacer positioned on the tube is positioned in the counterbore and deformed about the inner surface and counterbore to prevent fluid flow between the passage and tube. The pressure tap assembly also includes a second end of the tube disposed proximate a pressure sensing device.

Abstract: An air path and improved safety valve combination for toy air guns including a housing in the shape of a gun, multiple barrels mounted to the housing, a piston, cylinder and spring combination for generating blasts of compressed air mounted to the housing, an air passageway structure with an air path channel mounted in the housing, and multiple valve elements movable in the air path channel between open rearward positions and closed forward positions. When in the rearward position, each valve element directs a blast of compressed air to an associated barrel because the barrel is loaded with a soft foam dart of proper shape. When the valve element is in a forward position indicating an empty barrel, the valve element causes the blasts of compressed air to cascade to the next valve element of a dart-loaded barrel in sequence and in a very efficient manner.

Abstract: A device is provided for delivering fluids to, or removing fluids from, one or more fluid streams, the device having a body having a plurality of channels extending through the body from a first to a second end of the body, the body having one or more internal passages therein extending in a direction crossways to the plurality of channels. Each channel is in fluid communication with one or more of the passages via a porous wall between the respective channel and an associated passage. The one or more passages are in fluid communication with the exterior of the body.

Abstract: Provided are a plastic microfluid control device having a multi-step microchannel and a method of manufacturing the same. The device includes a lower substrate, and a fluid channel substrate contacting the lower substrate and having a multi-step microchannel having at least two depths in a side coupling to the lower substrate. Thus, the device can precisely control the fluid flow by controlling capillary force in a depth direction of the channel by controlling the fluid using the multi-step microchannel having various channel depths. A multi-step micropattern is formed by repeating photolithography and transferred, thereby easily forming the multi-step microchannel having an even surface and a precisely controlled height.

Abstract: A technique facilitates removal of excess sand during a jet perforating operation without requiring that the perforating string be pulled out of hole. A jet perforating tool is provided with at least one perforating nozzle for creating perforations in a well via high-pressure fluid. The jet perforating tool also comprises at least one wash nozzle oriented to direct fluid under pressure against a sand plug to break loose excess sand. A pair of seats and plug members may be used in the jet perforating tool to control the flow of pressurized fluid through the perforating jet nozzle and/or the wash nozzle.

Abstract: A filter device is provided which includes a well, at least one top access opening to the well, and a horizontally-disposed filter. The well, which includes an inner surface at least partially defining the well, also includes a first well chamber to accommodate a fluid and a second well chamber to accommodate a fluid. The first well chamber and the second well chamber are separate chambers, and the inner surface at least partially defines the first well chamber and at least partially defines the second well chamber. The at least one top access opening provides independent top access to the first well chamber and the second well chamber, and the horizontally-disposed filter is positioned between and at least partially separates the separate first well chamber and second well chamber of the well.

Abstract: A manifold assembly for a fluid-ejection device having multiple-fluid type fluid-ejection printheads organized in a page-wide array includes a lower-most deck and an upper-most deck. The lower-most deck is to supply a first type of fluid and a second type of fluid to the fluid-ejection printheads. The first type of fluid and the second type of fluid are exterior-most fluids ejected by the fluid-ejection printheads in relation to a direction of media movement through the fluid-ejection device. The upper-most deck is to supply a third type of fluid and a fourth type of fluid to the fluid-ejection printheads. The third type of fluid and the fourth type of fluid are interior-most fluids ejected by the fluid-ejection printheads in relation to the direction of media movement through the fluid ejection device.

Abstract: A drying apparatus for drying a semiconductor wafer includes a processing chamber including a rinsing section and a drying section adjacent thereto. The rinsing section has a chamber loading slot associated therewith for receiving the semiconductor wafer. The drying section has a chamber unloading slot associated therewith for outputting the semiconductor wafer. An exhaust control cap is carried by the processing chamber and includes a bottom wall, a top wall, at least one intermediate wall between the bottom and top walls, and a side wall coupled to the top, bottom and the at least one intermediate wall to define stacked exhaust sections. The exhaust control cap has a cap loading slot aligned with the chamber loading slot, a cap unloading slot aligned with the chamber unloading slot, and at least one exhaust port configured to be coupled to a vacuum source.

Abstract: A thermal spray combustion gun including a burner assembly, a combustion chamber assembly, a middle gun body, and a spring. The spring is structured and arranged to provide a spring force that maintains a first metal-to-metal seal between the burner assembly and the combustion chamber assembly, and maintains a second metal-to-metal seal between the combustion chamber assembly and the middle gun body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling device, in particular for filling a tank with a urea solution, comprising: at least one vehicle-specific pipe element, one standardized filler neck, and one holder, wherein the holder is fixed to said vehicle-specific pipe element via a joining method, particularly a welding method, used for the vehicle-specific pipe element, either in axial and/or in radial and/or in circumferential direction of said vehicle-specific pipe element.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a fluid transfer coupling arrangement includes a hollow shaft that is arranged in a housing and rotatable about an axis. The hollow shaft is provided by a wall having radially spaced interior and exterior surfaces. A first passage extends through the wall and is configured to communicate fluid between the interior and exterior surfaces. A fluid coupling is located mid-shaft, sealed about the exterior surface, and aligns to the first passage. The fluid coupling provides a second passage that is in fluid communication with the first passage. The fluid coupling includes a locating feature configured to permit radial movement of the fluid coupling relative to the housing and allowing the fluid coupling to track subtle shaft movements.

Abstract: A method of modifying a surface of the nozzle of a liquid dispenser used to dispense liquid for manufacturing a liquid crystal display (LCD) includes primarily modifying the surface of the nozzle by performing one of oxygen (O2) or ozone (O3) plasma treatment with respect to the surface of the nozzle, secondarily modifying the primarily modified surface of the nozzle by treating the primarily modified surface with aminopropyltriethoxysilane, and tertiary modifying the secondarily modified surface of the nozzle by allowing an epoxy resin to react with the secondarily modified surface of the nozzle.

Abstract: A propulsion generator which employs one or more unbalanced rotors, such as a fly wheels or other unbalance rotating members, which can be connected at a lower portion of a downhole coiled tubing string or other downhole tubular string for inducing propulsion of the coiled tubing. The unbalanced rotors may, in one embodiment, be oriented at different positions with respect to each other. The instantaneous fluid flow through the propulsion generator is substantially equivalent to the average fluid flow rate through the tool to provide relatively consistent fluid flow to downhole motors below the propulsion generator for operating the drill bit and/or cutters.

Abstract: An adsorption head for a surface mounting device, including: a main body; a shaft which moves in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the shaft and rotates around the longitudinal axis mounted on the main body, and the shaft includes a lower shaft and an upper shaft. The lower shaft is detachably attached to the upper shaft; and an adsorption nozzle which adsorbs electronic parts mounted on a lower end of the shaft, wherein an air passage connected to the adsorption nozzle is provided in the lower shaft.

Abstract: A modular exhaust carrier for an engine is provided. The modular exhaust carrier includes a first concave shell member and a second concave shell member. The first concave shell member is configured to define one half of an exhaust air passage. Moreover, the first concave shell member either includes a solid wall configuration or a dust ejector opening configuration. The second concave shell member is configured to define a second half of an exhaust air passage. The second concave shell member includes a solid wall configuration or a sensor housing configuration.

Abstract: Approaches to remove objects from ink in an ink jet printer are described. An object separator for an ink jet printer includes one or more inlets configured to allow passage of ink that includes objects such as bubbles and particles into the object separator. The object separator has a number of stacked plates. Some of the plates have curved channels which are connected through other plates that include vias. The plates are arranged to form at least one cyclonic flow generator, the cyclonic flow generator configured to focus the objects into one or more focused flow streams. The object separator includes one or more object outlets that allow objects to exit the object separator and at least one ink outlet that allows the ink to exit the object separator.

Abstract: It is an object of this invention to prevent a resistor material and an electrode material from diffusing and suppress variation in electric resistance. In a device including a plurality of metal layers of different compositions on a substrate and a second structure made of a material, such as glass paste, requiring a firing process at the time of formation, an intermediate layer is formed between a first metal layer and a second metal layer forming the first structure. The intermediate layer is of an intermetallic compound including one or more metallic elements in the first metal layer and one or more metallic elements in the second metal layer. The melting point of the intermetallic compound is higher than a firing temperature when the second structure is formed, and the intermetallic compound is produced at a temperature higher than the firing temperature for forming the second structure.

Abstract: An input channel (and method of making an input channel) for the flow of waste water into a grit removal unit. The input channel has a depth D extending from the bottom to the top of the channel. One side wall of the channel is configured to vary the channel width over the depth of the channel, whereby (a) the width at the bottom of the channel is WB, (b) the width at the top of the channel is WT, and (c) the width at channel depth “d” above the bottom of the channel is Wd, wherein (i) 0?d?D, (ii) WB<WT, and (iii) Wd is greater than or equal to the channel widths at substantially every channel depth less than “d”. The channel profile may be integral to the channel, or defined by a separately added component, and selectively be stepped, tapered and/or curved.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fluid conduit assembly. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the inventive fluid conduit assembly includes a fluid conduit having an inlet, at least one outlet and a fluid flow passageway therebetween configured to allow for fluid to be communicated between said inlet and said at least one outlet. The inventive fluid conduit assembly further includes at least one damper disposed within the passageway of the fluid conduit. The damper includes a sealed vent configured to vent gases captured by the damper during a brazing process performed on the fluid conduit when unsealed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a single-unit faucet that comprises a tubular faucet body (2) and a thermostatic cartridge (3) defining a pre-assembled assembly provided inside the faucet body and including a hollow shell (4) made of a plastic material, in which is provided a thermostatic means (5) for adjusting the temperature of a cold-fluid and hot-fluid mixture. In order to firmly and simply secure the shell in the faucet body, a rigid part (6) is provided between them, and is capable of movement along a movement axis (Z-Z) transverse to the longitudinal axis (X-X) of the faucet body, while being kinematically connected to the shell both in the direction of the axis of the faucet body and in rotation about said axis.

Abstract: A fluid discharge method and apparatus is provided. The fluid discharge apparatus includes a first structure defining a first duct therein, a second structure defining a second duct therein and a third structure defining a third duct therein. Conduits formed in the structures, accurately positioned during machining thereof, extend from openings towards the ducts. Fluid in the ducts is initially directed into the conduits and subsequently out of the openings towards a cutting area comprising portions of a cutting blade and a workpiece being processed by the cutting blade. The conduits are shaped for generating a nozzle-type flow therethrough for accurate directional control of fluid streams discharged from the conduits. A method of forming the fluid discharge apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for a vacuum tool having a switchable plate, such that a common vacuum tool may be adapted with different plates. A switchable plate may form the entirety of the vacuum tool's material contacting surface or a switchable plate may form a portion of the material contacting surface. The vacuum tool is effective for picking and placing one or more manufacturing parts utilizing a vacuum force.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for detecting the presence of a target analyte in a fluid sample using an assay.

Abstract: A technique provides a component actuation system in a space efficient form. A movable actuator member may be positioned within a corresponding housing in a manner which forms an annulus between the movable actuator member and the surrounding wall of the housing. A spring is located in the annulus and is designed such that the spring extends part way along a circumference of the actuator member to create an open annular region between circumferential ends of the spring. The open annular region provides space for a system related component without requiring additional longitudinal or radial space.

Abstract: A reduced-pressure system for delivering reduced pressure for medical purposes to a desired site and to receive fluids in one instance includes a reservoir having an interior space operable to contain the fluids. A reduced-pressure delivery conduit is placed in fluid communication with the interior space for delivering the reduced pressure to the desired site. A source conduit and a pressure sensor conduit are placed in fluid communication with the interior space. A pressure sensor is placed in fluid communication with the pressure sensor conduit. A reduced-pressure source is placed in fluid communication with the source conduit. A reduced-pressure control unit is associated with the pressure sensor and the reduced-pressure source and is operable to receive pressure data from the pressure sensor and supply data from the reduced-pressure source and to determine when a reservoir-full/blockage condition exists. Other systems and methods are presented.