Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture inventions 03/06

20060065342 - Facing material with controlled porosity for construction boards: This invention provides facing materials for cementitious boards such as those including Portland cement or gypsum cores. The preferred facing material includes, in a first embodiment, a facing layer having an areal weight of about 300 grams/M2, and an air permeability rating of no greater than about 300 CFM/ft2 (FG...

20060065343 - Manufacture method for liquid crystal display and marks of substrate thereof: A manufacture method for a liquid crystal display device and the marks of a substrate thereof is submitted in this present invention. First, a substrate is provided for marked the marks. Then at least one high power light beam is used to focus on and melt the internal part of...

20060065344 - Substrate bonding apparatus for liquid crystal display device: An apparatus for manufacturing an LCD device having an improved substrate bonding apparatus, in which substrate loading and unloading processes are performed at the same time, thereby decreasing manufacturing time....

20060065345 - Window component stock transferring: An apparatus for automatic feeding of elongated sheet stock from a stamping station into a roll forming station in a window component production line includes a transfer mechanism, a feed mechanism and a controller. The transfer mechanism is between the stamping station and the roll forming station. The feed mechanism...

20060065346 - Apparatus and method for applying tape: Embodiments of the invention may provide an apparatus and method for applying a tape such as a seam tape onto a surface such as a roof. The apparatus may include one or more supply wheels and a powered or motorized paper or backing wheel having one or more collapsible or...

20060065347 - Method of adhesively binding a stack of sheets: A method of binding a stack of printed sheets includes the step of consecutively conveying the sheets through an adhesive application station. One part of a two-part adhesive is applied to one side of each sheet and another part of the two-part adhesive is applied to an opposite side of...

20060065348 - Apparatus and method for fiber fusing a surface of woven and non-woven fabrics: An apparatus and method for producing a non-woven fabric made from a web having a combination of synthetic and/or blend of synthetic and natural fibers by fiber fusing or melting one or more surfaces with a flame or high heat from a burner heat source to eliminate or reduce the...

20060065349 - Method of fabricating thin dielectric film and thin film capacitor including the dielectric film: A method of fabricating a thin dielectric film, a thin dielectric film formed according to the method, and a system including the thin dielectric film. The method includes: depositing a ceramic precursor material on a metal sheet, the ceramic precursor material including a mixture comprising ceramic particles and an organic...

20060065350 - Method of making heat treated coated glass article, and intermediate product used in same: A temporary protective coating is provided over a coated glass substrate. The temporary protective coating is preferably applied in solid form (i.e., as opposed to liquid form) so that no significant curing is needed. Moreover, the temporary protective coating can be easily removed by simply peeling it off. In certain...

20060065351 - Identification patch: A method of using the identification apparatus of the present invention comprising the steps of: providing an identification apparatus, applying indicia to the form imprinted surface of the flat planar sheet, affixing the tag to apparel, removing the tag from apparel, washing the surface of the adhesive with water and...

20060065352 - Stabilized fibrous structures and methods for their production: A process is provided for stabilizing a uniaxial fibrous structure comprising: a) positioning a reinforcing fibrous mesh across the uniaxial fibrous structure on the surface of the fibrous structure; b) activating the adhesive of the fibrous mesh from step a); c) and thereby producing a stabilized uniaxial fibrous structure. A...

20060065353 - Method of making articles of protective clothing containing adsorptive membranes: A protective article such as a glove, sock or vest and the method of making same that is easy to don, is comfortable to wear and, at the same time, due to the incorporation of a novel membrane within which the highly adsorptive super-activated carbon particles are embedded, provides substantial...

20060065354 - Method and apparatus for making a wrapped absorbent core: In a method and apparatus for making an absorbent structure, an absorbent core and a wrapsheet are arranged in an unwrapped configuration with a first face of the absorbent core facing a first face of the wrapsheet, and with the absorbent core disposed laterally between laterally opposite side margins of...

20060065355 - Waste removal laminate layering rapid prototyping machine: A waste removal laminate layering rapid prototyping machine that embodies mold-releasing paper positioned atop a platform, and a press unit press that binds the mold-releasing paper onto a previous layer of the mold-releasing paper. A protective membrane is torn away from a topmost layer of the mold-releasing paper, whereupon a...

20060065356 - Method and device for equipping containers: Method and device for equipping containers as well as containers with a circumferential label which encloses the container circumference, where the circumferential label, which presents a front edge and a back edge, and which is made of rigid cardboard material, is bought closer with its front edge to the lateral...

20060065357 - Process for manufacturing packaging laminates and articles made therefrom: The present invention includes a continuous process for manufacturing packaging laminates adapted for easy tearing comprising the steps of providing a first and a second flexible web, applying a fluid adhesive to the first flexible web, drying the fluid adhesive, or optionally, curing the fluid adhesive, slitting one of the...

20060065358 - Method and apparatus for substantially simultaneously cleaning internal and external regions of plastic frames: Method and apparatus for internal and external trimming plastic frames and the like. Two plastic members are joined to bring heated, soften ends into engagement, causing some softened material to be forced out from between the engaged portions, forming internal and external flashing, which is trimmed in a first region...

20060065359 - Manufacturing method for eva foam cushion with surface plastic film: A manufacturing method for EVA foam cushion with surface plastic film, including steps of: discharge treatment of plastic film: applying discharge treatment to inner face of a transparent plastic film to form a rough face on the inner face of the plastic film for enhancing the adhesion; printing: printing an...

20060065360 - Method for fixing a logo label to an upper of an article of footwear: A method for fixing a logo label to an upper of an article of footwear is provided. The upper has a protective skin formed thereon. The method includes the steps of: (a) forming a cavity in the protective skin of the upper by using a laser beam; (b) filling the...

20060065361 - Process for manufacturing an analysis module with accessible electrically conductive contact pads for a microfluidic analytical system: A method for manufacturing an analysis module with accessible electrically conductive contact pads includes forming an insulating substrate with an upper surface, a microchannel(s) within the upper surface, and electrically conductive contact pad(s) disposed on the upper surface. The method also includes producing a laminate layer with a bottom surface,...

20060065362 - Method and apparatus for seaming abutting layers of planar material: The present invention is concerned with a method and apparatus for seaming together abutting side-by-side layers of planar material with adhesive and a backing tape to form a finished seam extending along the line of abutment. The method consists of laying a backing tape underneath the line of abutment between...

20060065363 - Method for reducing stringiness of a resinous composition during hot plate welding: Disclosed is a method for reducing stringiness during hot plate welding of an article comprising a resinous composition which comprises at least one step of contacting with water a surface of the article to be welded. The method also results in improved cycle time for preparation of the final article....

20060065364 - Surface activated adhesive systems: Methods for adhesive bonding are disclosed. The methods includes contacting a substrate with an activator composition which includes a reactive solvent, such as methyl ethyl ketone or acrylic-based monomers, and a reducing agent, such that the treated substrate has a working time of greater than about four weeks, and contacting...

20060065365 - Melamine-formaldehyde post-dip composition for improving adhesion of metal to polymer: The present invention is directed to a process for increasing the adhesion of a polymeric material to a metal surface, especially during the manufacture of printed circuit boards. The metal surface is contacted with an adhesion promoting composition to form a micro-roughened surface and is then contacted with an aqueous...

20060065366 - Portable etch chamber: An etching chamber is configured to support a MEMS substrate within the chamber. The etching chamber is configured to be relatively easy to move and attach to an etch station that includes a source of vapor or gaseous etchant, a source of purge gas and/or a vacuum source. The portable...

20060065368 - Gas delivery device for improved deposition of dielectric material: A gas delivery device useful in material deposition processes executed during semiconductor device fabrication in a reaction chamber, including the gas delivery device of the present invention and a method for carrying out a material deposition process, including introducing process gas into a reaction chamber using the gas delivery device...

20060065367 - Plasma processing system for treating a substrate: A plasma processing system for treating a substrate includes a processing chamber including a first chamber portion configured to receive a first gas for providing a plasma space, and a second chamber portion configured to receive a second gas for providing a process space having process chemistry to treat the...

20060065369 - Rf ground switch for plasma processing system: An arrangement in a plasma processing system for selectively providing an RF grounding path between an electrode and ground. The arrangement includes an RF conduction path structure and an annular structure. The annular structure and the RF conduction path structure having two relative positions relative to one another. A first...

20060065370 - Labeling machine for heat-shrink labels: A labeling machine for heat-shrink labels, comprising, arranged progressively along the path of the bottles: a first adhesive bonding device, which applies to the surface of a bottle a film of adhesive at a strip of limited dimensions; a transfer drum, which conveys a label from a second adhesive bonding...

20060065371 - Automatic labeling machine for containers: The packaging machine applies labels to multiple sides of containers in an automated fashion. The machine comprises a magnetic conveyor extending along a predetermined path. Along the conveyor in sequence are an upstream label dispensing station, an upstream press station, an intermediate turner station, a downstream label dispensing station, and...

20060065372 - Bonding apparatus: A wire bonding apparatus 10 including an X table 18 guided to move in the X direction on an XY table base 14 and a driving motor 20 mounted on a motor base 16 with the movable element 22 of the driving motor 20 connected to the X table 18....

20060054264 - Crosslinkage pressure-sensitive adhesive substances by means of electron beams: A process for crosslinking a coating of pressures sensitive adhesive systems on a backing material, characterized in that the pressure-sensitive adhesive system present on the backing material is irradiated with accelerated electrons by means of an irradiation means, the backing material coated with the pressuresensitive adhesive system to be irradiated...

20060054263 - Method of producing gas barrier multilayer body: A method of producing a gas barrier laminate is disclosed that comprises: preparing a laminate comprising a plastic substrate, a gas barrier layer formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material comprising a polyvinyl alcohol and an ethylene-maleic acid copolymer, and a polymer layer comprising a metal compound of a...

20060054262 - Process for producing heat-resistant flexible laminate and heat-resistant flexible laminate produced thereby: A method for manufacturing a heat resistant flexible laminate effectively enabling avoidance of not only visual defects but occurrence of dimensional changes, and a heat resistant flexible laminate are provided. In a process for laminating a heat resistant adhesive material and a metallic foil by thermal lamination, a film-like protective...

20060054265 - Methods of making laminate products: A method of making a laminate product is provided. The method comprises (a) providing a furnish comprising wood particles and a binder and (b) providing at least one nonwoven fabric mat. A composite mat is formed using the furnish and the nonwoven fabric mat. The composite mat comprises: (1) a...

20060054266 - Labeling assembly: A labeling assembly and method of using same for releasably supporting a label and identifying a feature of an object upon which the labeling assembly is adapted for installation. The labeling assembly includes a protective layer having a release surface for releasably supporting the label and an information storage device...

20060054267 - Value extraction from harvested trees and related laminates and processes: A laminate of laminae of uniform rectangular cross-sections or depths and lengths arranged randomly or otherwise in the laminate, such laminae having been derived from a feedstock comprising a population of logs (single or multigrade) wherein the population of laminae comprises all of the laminae that can be derived from...

20060054268 - Ultrasonic welding of resilient layers to plates: This invention relates to methods for manufacturing plates bonded to resilient layers, wherein the plate is made of a polypropylene and the resilient layer is made of a polyethylene. Ultrasonic welding used to bond the resilient layer to the plate. In some embodiments, a thin film is applied to a...

20060054269 - Method of manufacturing separator for fuel cell, and method of connecting the separator to electrode diffusion layer: A method for manufacturing a fuel cell separator (18) for sandwiching from both sides via diffusion layers (15, 16) an anode (13) and a cathode (14) disposed on an electrolyte membrane (12). This manufacturing method includes mixing a thermoplastic resin (46) and a conductive material (45) to make a mixture...

20060054270 - Method and apparatus for connecting resin films: A connection method and connection apparatus for connecting long belt-shaped non-oriented resin films that are continuously advanced. A leading resin film and a trailing resin film can be connected while processing in a following step is continuously performed. The tip end of a trailing resin film (22) is joined and...

20060054271 - Method and device for manufacturing an endless band of plastic for an intermediate carrier band: A method and apparatus for producing continuous belts is disclosed. The belts are formed from plastic films and are used as transfer belts in electrographic printers and copiers. The ends of the film are welded together by abutting their front faces and the ends are held together under pressure while...

20060054272 - Systems and methods for a robotic tape applicator: Methods and systems for applying material onto a work piece. In one described method, path storing path data for a predetermined path for applying a material to a work piece is stored in an electronic database. Length data length data for the length of the material to applied to the...

20060054273 - Method of manufacturing semiconductor device: In a manufacturing method of a semiconductor device, a tape having an adhesive material is bonded to a first surface of a semiconductor substrate so as to form a space between a groove portion and the adhesive material of the tape, the semiconductor substrate is divided into a plurality of...

20060054274 - Method for manufacturing optical filter: A method for manufacturing an optical filter for a plasma display panel includes the steps of: disposing a metal mesh layer on a first surface of a first resin layer, which has a second surface opposite to the first surface; coating a pressure sensitive adhesive, which has a ball tack...

20060054275 - Tube-joining apparatus and tube-joining method: A tube-joining apparatus capable of stably and reliably joining tubes where liquid is contained and sealed. In a tube joining apparatus, a first clamp (6) and second clamp (7) for pressing and holding tubes (8, 9) are arranged in a contact state. When a second moving mechanism is driven to...

20060054276 - Use of an acidic aqueous solution of a bioadhesive polyphenolic protein as an adhesive or coating: The present invention pertains to the use of an acidic aqueous solution of a bioadhe-sive polyphenolic protein, derived from a byssus-forming mussel, for attaching two surfaces to each other or coating a surface, which acidic solution has a pH of 4 or less and in which the concentration of the...

20060054277 - Anisotropic-electroconductive adhesive, circuit connection method and structure using the same: Disclosed is an anisotropic-electroconductive adhesive, which includes an insulating adhesive component containing a radical polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator; and a plurality of insulating coated electroconductive particles dispersed in the insulating adhesive component, the insulating coated electroconductive particle having a coating layer made of insulating thermoplastic resin on a...

20060054278 - Plasma processing apparatus: The present invention provides a plasma processing apparatus for processing a sample on a sample stand in a vacuum container whose inside pressure is reduced, with a plasma generated in an upper space above the sample stand. The apparatus comprises: an electric discharge chamber disposed in the vacuum container and...

20060054279 - Apparatus for the optimization of atmospheric plasma in a processing system: An apparatus for cleaning a substrate in a reactive ion etch process is disclosed. The apparatus is configured to produce an atmospheric plasma using a RF generation device. The apparatus includes a plasma forming chamber including a cavity defined by a set of interior chamber walls comprised of a dielectric...

20060054280 - Apparatus of manufacturing display substrate and showerhead assembly equipped therein: A showerhead assembly for used in a manufacturing apparatus for a display substrate is provided in the present invention. The showerhead assembly includes a backing plate having a gas inflow, a showerhead having a plurality of gas injection holes, a plurality of first connectors connecting the showerhead and the backing...

20060054281 - Hydrocarbon dielectric heat transfer fluids for microwave plasma generators: A process and apparatus for cooling a plasma tube generally includes flowing a hydrocarbon dielectric heat transfer fluid into a space defined by the plasma tube and a concentric tube surrounding the plasma tube. In one embodiment, the hydrocarbon fluid is selected to have a dissipation factor less than 0.002...

20060054282 - Variable lamination rapid prototyping apparatus for producing large scale 3-dimensional object: The variable lamination rapid prototyping apparatus of the present invention includes a first feeding means which longitudinally reciprocates a sheet, a second feeding means which is provided under the first feeding means and reciprocates in a direction transverse to the sheet, and a rotating means which is coupled to the...

20060054283 - Joining apparatus: A bonding apparatus comprising a cleaning chamber; cleaning means for irradiating energy waves to bonding surfaces in the cleaning chamber under a reduced pressure condition; bonding means for bonding metal bonding portions of objects to be bonded in an atmospheric air which have been taken out from the cleaning chamber;...

20060048880 - Process for producing sandwich structures with particulate material pattern: The present invention is concerned with a process for forming a very well defined pattern of particulate material in a composite material comprising a web material and particulate absorbent material. The present invention relates also to a method for determining the equipment design and process parameter for such a process....

20060048881 - Laser-assisted placement of veiled composite material: A method of forming preform structures from fiber composite materials in an automated tape placement process, for subsequent resin infusion and heating. Pulsed laser radiation is directed into a nip region of a compaction roller during formation of a composite preform structure to selectively heat discrete areas on a resin...

20060048882 - Submerged masonry surface treating method: A method for sealing or resealing a masonry surface in a swimming pool. In a new pool, spa, or similar structure, the masonry surface is cleaned and prepped. A diluted mixture of silicone sealant is then applied to the surface. Staining dyes are optionally added to the sealing formulation. In...

20060048883 - Method of producing radial tire for construction vehicle: A method of producing a radial tire for a construction vehicle, the method enabling a vast reduction in facility costs. A first green tire is formed in a first step molding machine and then removed from it. After that, a vulcanizer bladder unit is installed on the tire. The tire...

20060048884 - Tire building method and stitcher device: A tire building method and a stitcher device therefore, which are aiming for achieving reliable pressing for bonding between a plurality of tire members all over outer face of the tire members, without forming a void between them, even though the outer face of the tire members have ups and...

20060048885 - Method for reproduction of a compnent with a micro-joint and component produced by said method: The method for production of a component with a micro-joint comprises a first step of deposition of a layer of polymer designed to constitute an assembly joint on a transfer substrate, a second step of bringing the polymer layer into contact with a micro-structured substrate and a third step of...

20060048886 - Method for producing an optical information recording medium: The invention provides a method for manufacturing an optical information recording medium having a track pitch of 200 to 400 nm and a groove depth of 20 to 150 nm, and being capable of recording and reproducing using a light with a wavelength of 450 nm or less, the method...

20060048887 - Process and device for the manufacture of a primary unit pack of a wafer: A process and device for manufacturing a primary unit pack of a wafer. A laminate comprising a carrier sheet and an active substance film is cross-cut at a predetermined length, detached from the carrier sheet, guided between two packaging material webs and, conveyed to a sealing station along with the...

20060048888 - Method of fabricating containers with integral lenticular systems and inner label inserts: A method for forming a container with a lenticular lens system integrally formed in a clear sidewall with the lenticular material or lenticules on an exterior or outer surface of the sidewall and a registration framework or system on the interior or inner surface of the sidewall. The registration framework...

20060048889 - Method for connecting a chip and a substrate: In a method of connecting a chip and a substrate, an adhesive having conductive particles is initially provided. The chip and the substrate each include at least one pad on one appropriate side. The adhesive is applied onto one side of the substrate or onto one side of the chip,...

20060048890 - Production method of annular, fiber-reinforced composite structure, and annular frame constituted by such structure for aircraft fuselages: A method for producing an annular, fiber-reinforced composite structure comprising (a) forming reinforcing fibers into an annular base preform having an annular flat-plate web and a flange substantially perpendicular to the web, (b) bonding an annular, reinforcing, flat-plate fiber preform to the web of the annular base preform, (c) bonding...

20060048891 - Method and apparatus for determining an etch property using an endpoint signal: The present invention presents a plasma processing system for etching a layer on a substrate comprising a process chamber, a diagnostic system coupled to the process chamber and configured to measure at least one endpoint signal, and a controller coupled to the diagnostic system and configured to determine in-situ at...

20060048892 - Plasma processing method for working the surface of semiconductor devices: A plasma processing method is provided of processing a sample having a silicon nitride layer with high accuracy of size in anisotropy and excellent selectivity to a silicon oxide layer as underlayer. A mixed atmosphere of chlorine gas containing no fluorine with aluminum is converted into plasma in a plasma...

20060048893 - Atmospheric pressure plasma processing reactor: A non-arcing atmospheric pressure plasma processing reactor that includes a wafer platform that is electrically conductive and operatively placed near at least one radio frequency electrode to allow the creation of an electric field. An rf power supply is electrically attached to both the radio frequency electrode and the wafer...

20060048894 - Dry etching apparatus, etching method, and method of forming a wiring: An etching apparatus is provided, in which a plurality of electrodes are disposed for placing a substrate, high-frequency power sources as many as electrodes are provided, and the electrodes and the high-frequency power sources are connected to each other independently. Among a plurality of electrodes, a high-frequency power applied to...

20060048895 - Apparatus for processing substrates: A processing apparatus for substrates that include a plurality of individual substrates having a photo-curable adhesive layer interposed therebetween, including a mounting table, an irradiating device that irradiates the substrates, and a control device that controls the deflection of the substrates (X) while the individual substrates are bonded together by...

20060048896 - Apparatus and method for fabricating bonded substrate: A bonded-substrate fabricating apparatus capable of reducing defective bonded substrates fabricated. A transfer robot sucks the outer edge area of the bottom surface of a substrate and spouts gas toward the bottom surface of the substrate to carry the substrate into a vacuum process chamber of a press machine while...

20060048897 - Pipe welder for simultaneously fusing a plurality of polyethylene pipes: Disclosed are a device and method for the simultaneous fusion of multiple plastic pipe sections. A plurality of pipe sections may be rigidly held, faced off, heated, and joined at the same time using a single piece of equipment. The inventive process allows increased throughput of the fusion process without...

20060048898 - Labeler: An improved labeler includes a label base and a label cassette. An electronically-controlled drive mechanism is contained within the labeler base housing and is operated intermittently to synchronously drive a mechanism for feeding labels to be picked up by an applicator head that is reciprocally movable along a linear axis...

20060048899 - Device for placing a paper bag bottom: The inventive device for placing a paper bag bottom (1) produces score lines on the ends of tubular segments which are used for producing bags (1), applies glue layers to the folded bottoms on the extremities of the tubular segments and/or to sheets (2) for gluing them with the bottoms...

20060048900 - Method and device for connecting two-dimensional materials: In the device (1) for connecting two-dimensional materials (51, 52), a first material web (51) is coated with a hot-melt mass in a hot-melt mass deposition station. The first material web (51) is subsequently contacted with a second material web (52). The contact between the two material webs (52) is...

20060042741 - Fire blocker fiber composition, high loft web structures, and articles made therefrom: The present invention is directed to a fiber composition useful for fire blocking; a high loft web structure made from such fiber composition and a process for making such web structure; and a fire blocked article such as a mattress or furniture incorporating such high loft web structure and a...

20060042742 - Method and apparatus for inspecting a material: A detection system for detecting solvent on a web of material, wherein the solvent includes light sensitive material, includes a detection assembly including an enclosure having side walls defining a cavity, wherein the enclosure is configured to prevent ambient light from entering the cavity, at least one illumination source for...

20060042743 - Applicator for magnetic marker and method: A method and device for delivering a remotely detectable tag for tagging an article; the method comprises the steps of: (a) advancing a continuous pressure sensitive tape from a first source such that said tape travels along a first path, the tape having an adhesive side and an opposed non-adhesive...

20060042744 - Waterproofing execution method of three-plane crossing structure by means of extensible waterproofing and airtight pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet: A waterproofing execution method of a three-plane crossing structure by means of an extensible waterproofing and airtight pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including sticking the extensible waterproofing and airtight pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet to a peripheral part of three-plane crossing including a point corner part which comes into contact with three planes in...

20060042745 - Ionization method of surface of high molecular materials: Disclosed is a method of ionizing surfaces of polymer-molded goods to intercept electromagnetic waves passing therethrough and to prevent the polymer-molded goods from being electrically charged. The method includes maintaining a main chamber and pre-chambers located before and after the main chamber under pressure of 105 torr using a vacuum...

20060042746 - Method for making pull-on disposable wearing article: There is disclosed a method for continuously making pull-on disposable wearing articles. A web is fed in a machine direction. The web is formed with first fastener means on both sides of a region defining a cut line extending in a cross direction. After second fastener means on a fastener...

20060042747 - Lamination apparatus and laser-induced thermal imaging method using the same: A lamination apparatus and a laser-induced thermal imaging method using the same are provided. The lamination apparatus comprising: a chuck for fixing first and second substrates; and having at least one vacuum hole located therein and exposed outside of the first substrate therein....

20060042748 - Manufacturing method and manufacturing apparatus of envelope: In a manufacturing method of forming a hermetically sealed container by bringing a pair of substrates into intimate contact via a supporting frame between them, one of the substrates is warped in a depressurized atmosphere before getting into intimate contact and is thereby separated from the other substrate so as...

20060042749 - Process of producing hollow shaped articles: A process for producing a hollow shaped article having an inner surface which is brought into contact with fuels. The hollow shaped article is produced by bonding two or more constitutional members at peripheral edges thereof into an integral body. At least one of the constitutional members is produced by...

20060042750 - Preparation of flexible copper foil/polyimide laminate: A flexible metal foil/polyimide laminate is prepared by applying a polyamic acid varnish onto a very thin copper foil on a carrier, semi-drying the varnish, laminating a polyimide film to the varnish-coated copper foil using a hot roll press, and heat treating the laminate for solvent removal and imidization in...

20060042751 - Method of improving the contact between bipolar plates and membrane electrode assembly of a flat panel fuel cell: A flat panel DMFC (direct methanol fuel cell) includes a first electrode plate, a set of membrane assemblies, at least a bonding sheet, a second electrode, and fuel container base. Because of the gap between the first/second electrode plates and the membrane assembly when they are laminated, the present invention...

20060042755 - Large surface area dry etcher: A dry etcher includes a process chamber configured to process a substrate therein using plasma; a substrate supporter to support the substrate; an inner chamber wall maintained at a high temperature and at least one magnetron provided in close proximity to the substrate to generate a local uniform high density...

20060042753 - Method for transferring process control models between plasma processing chambers: A method of transferring a multi-variate process control model from one RF-powered plasma processing chamber (the reference chamber) to another nominally identical RF-powered plasma processing chamber (the target chamber) comprises first determining a multi-variate process control model on the reference tool based upon sensor data, 100. Then, a set of...

20060042754 - Plasma etching apparatus: In order to improve a controllability of etching characteristics by way of precisely and freely controlling a flow or a density distribution of a processing gas introduced into a processing chamber, a plasma etching apparatus includes, as a gas inlet for introducing an etching gas into a plasma generation region...

20060042752 - Plasma processing apparatuses and methods: A plasma processing apparatus and method includes a processing chamber having a substrate support and at least two separate and independently controlled devices selected from the following three devices: a first plasma generator, a second plasma generator, and an electron source. The first plasma generator directs plasma-generated cations toward the...

20060042756 - Semiconductor manufacturing apparatus and chemical exchanging method: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus for cleaning a semiconductor substrate comprises a high-temperature circulation type chemical bath which is filled with a chemical to be used for cleaning of a semiconductor substrate and in which the chemical is circulated and reused, a draining mechanism which drains the chemical in the chemical...

20060042757 - Wafer processing apparatus capable of controlling wafer temperature: In a wafer processing apparatus, wafers are sequentially placed one by one on a ceramic plate of a wafer stage within a vacuum chamber. The pressure of a heat-conductive gas introduced at this time between the wafer and the ceramic plate is adjusted to control the temperature of the wafer,...

20060042758 - Sealing device for sealing and simultaneously cutting a web of material: The present invention relates to a sealing device for A making a longitudinal seal on and simultaneously trimming the excess material from a web of material during the formation of a continuous tubular wrapping of filter paper in a station forming part of an automatic machine for making filter bags...

20060042759 - Device for processing flat objects, especially for packing printed products: For processing flat objects (10), in particular for packing printed products or small groups thereof, using a continuous packing material, the objects are conveyed in a conveying stream in which they are arranged in succession and essentially parallel to the conveying direction, and possibly between two layers of packing material,...