Abstract: Elliptically shaped reheater conduits extend downward into a portion of a flow path that extends through a lower chamber interior space of a kiln chamber. Each of the reheater conduits has opposite ends, defines a length that extends between the opposite ends and is perpendicular to the portion of the flow path that extends through the lower chamber interior space, defines a first cross-dimension that is perpendicular to the length and parallel to the portion of the flow path, and defines a second cross-dimension that is perpendicular to both the length and the portion of the flow path. The second cross-dimension is less than the first cross-dimension. Each of the reheater conduits defines outlets positioned along the length of the reheater conduit. Each reheater conduit defines a pair of vertices between which its second cross-dimension is defined, and the outlets are proximate the vertices.

Abstract: A method for preparing a thermoplastic material, with dry heat, for use in patient fixation. The method includes generating heat to a threshold temperature and transferring the heat to the thermoplastic material by a heat conductive path. Once the thermoplastic material has become pliable, it is molded into a cast for fixation purposes. The heat may be generated by a device having a housing and a member movable attached to the housing. The device also includes a heating element for providing a heat conductive path to the member.

Abstract: A plurality of semiconductor chips are sequentially mounted on a rotary table, heated on the rotary table for a predetermined time, and ejected from the rotary table. The semiconductor chips ejected from the rotary table are fed to a bonding apparatus. The semiconductor chips are heated while the rotary table is stationary and are held to the rotary table by a vacuum chuck. The position of a semiconductor chip is adjusted before the semiconductor chip is ejected from the rotary table.

Abstract: A movable dryer for lumber products comprising a housing able to be displaced on rails secured to a slab and provided with a first roller bearing on the ground. A first motor is mounted on the housing and actuates a lifting jack which imparts a vertical movement to the housing. A second motor is mounted on the housing and actuates the first roller. A second roller assembly bears on the rails and is integral with the lifting jack. Provision is made for a fan for circulating the air through the housing and a heating device for supplying the required thermic operating gradient to the dryer. A control is provided for controlling the aforesaid dryer operations, thus enabling the dryer to be moved from a first resting location to a second one.

Abstract: There is provided a handling system for IC devices having a guide stage comprising a bank portion in which both sides of a IC device to be tested are held at a position other than a portion where terminals of the IC device project and a vacuum suction pore which suctorially sticks to the underside of the IC device at the midpoint of the bank portion.There is also provided a handling system for IC devices wherein multiple bank portions are provided on the stage, one half of which is used for carrying IC devices and the remaining half of which is used for discharging IC devices.