Electric heating inventions 07/06

20060163210 - Electrical discharge machining apparatus: An electric-discharge machining apparatus for machining a workpiece by an electric discharge generated between a machining electrode and the workpiece, includes a correcting unit that corrects a machining amount input for machining the workpiece, based on a usage history of the machining electrode; and a control unit that controls a...

20060163211 - Article having diffuser holes and method of making same: The diffusion opening in the cooling hole of an airfoil is formed by an EDM process in which the outwardly flaring sidewalls of the opening, rather then having surfaces that are approximated to be smooth by having many small ribs formed therein, are formed with a relatively few ribs with...

20060163212 - Spot welding tongs for robotic applications in resistance welding of workpieces: The invention relates to spot welding tongs (1) for robotic applications in resistance welding of workpieces, in particular sheets, comprising tong arms (3), mounted such as to pivot on a base body (2), which may be adjusted using an operating means (13) and to which electrode holders (4) for the...

20060163213 - Method for monitoring the quality of spot welding: The invention relates to a method for monitoring the quality of spot welding, in particular for robotic applications. According to said method, workpieces, in particular metal sheets (3, 4), are welded together by means of spot welding tools. The sheets (3, 4) are placed between at least two electrodes (6),...

20060163215 - Process for producing pad based for transdermal drug administration, pad base for transdermal drug administration and needle: According to a conventional MicroPatch method, a drug is administrated by stinging the skin with a solid-core needle, and broadening a gap between the needle and the skin by vibration with a vibrator. Consequently, the object of the present invention is to provide a pad base for endermism capable of...

20060163216 - Automatic gas control for a plasma arc torch: A method and apparatus for controlling a gas supply to a plasma arc torch uses a proportional control solenoid valve positioned adjacent the torch to manipulate the gas flow to the torch, thereby extending electrode life during arc transfer and shutdown. Swirl ring design can be simplified and gas supply...

20060163217 - Composite overlay compound: A method of forming a composite overlay compound on a substrate includes forming a mixture including at least one component from a first group of component materials including titanium, chrome, tungsten, vanadium, niobium, and molybdenum. The mixture also includes at least one component from a second group of component materials...

20060163218 - Plasma arc torch: A plasma arc torch is provided having a tubular member defining a bore extending axially between opposing ends, and nozzle engaged with one end. A movable member carries an electrode, moves axially along the bore, and is biased toward the one end axially outward of the bore. A piston member...

20060163219 - Plasma arc torch: A plasma torch is provided having a movable member carrying an electrode and movable along a tubular member bore having a nozzle at one end. A piston member engaged with the movable member moves the electrode between inoperable and operable positions within the bore, the movable member being biased outwardly...

20060163220 - Automatic gas control for a plasma arc torch: A method and apparatus for controlling a gas supply to a plasma arc torch uses a proportional control solenoid valve positioned adjacent the torch to manipulate the gas flow to the torch, thereby extending electrode life during arc transfer and shutdown. Swirl ring design can be simplified and gas supply...

20060163214 - Vehicle lighting device manufacturing method: A vehicle lighting device manufacturing method, for joining a transparent cover with a housing ray welding, includes: a preliminary heating step of preparing welding portions of the transparent cover and the housing, and of forming, on part of the welding portion of the transparent cover and/or the housing, a built-up...

20060163221 - Laser welding method: A laser welding method allowing lap welding with a mother member and an attaching member overlapping each other, without incurring a lowering of strength. In laser welding, a laser beam is directed to a flange (4) along a welding path (16) extending from a welding start point (12) to a...

20060163222 - Workpiece structure modification: A method of modifying the structure of workpiece (1) is provided. The method comprises a first step of causing relative movement between a power beam and the workpiece (1) so that a region (3) of the workpiece (1) is melted and the melted material displaced to form a projection (2)...

20060163223 - Methods and apparatus for truncating an image formed with coherent radiation: Methods and apparatus for truncating an image formed with coherent radiation. The optical relay system is adapted to form a line image at the image plane. The image is truncated by a variable aperture at or near the aperture plane conjugate to the image plane, to block progressively increasing portions...

20060163224 - Laser beam processing machine: A laser beam processing machine comprising a chuck table for holding a workpiece, a laser beam application means for applying a laser beam to the workpiece held on the chuck table, and a processing-feed means for moving the chuck table and the laser beam application means relative to each other,...

20060163225 - Arc welding robot system having arc welding apparatus: An arc welding apparatus includes a single-electrode type welding torch, a single wire feeder supplied with a plurality of welding wires and having a plurality of wire driving means for driving the plurality of welding wires, and a welding controller for controlling operations of the welding torch and the wire...

20060163227 - Integrating sensors over a digital link: A system that facilitates dynamic configuration of a welding system with respect to a sensor comprises a processing unit associated with the welding system. A configuration component facilitates configuring the welding system with respect to the sensor upon determining that the sensor is coupled to a local bus associated with...

20060163228 - Methods and apparatus for tactile communication in an arc processing system: Systems and methods are presented for tactile communication with an operator in an arc processing system, in which a tactile device is mechanically coupled with a handheld torch to provide tactile messages to the operator according to information related to the system or to an arc processing operation being performed....

20060163226 - Portable welder gun: A portable welder, comprising a box-like body that contains a welding generator associated with cooling devices, the welding generator being functionally connected to an electrode supporting clamp, to a ground clamp and to an electric power supply system. A handle for gripping and orienting the welder protrudes from the box-like...

20060163229 - Method and apparatus for welding: A short circuit arc welding system is disposed. The control scheme uses a current command signal to drive the output current. The command signal is comprised of a long-term current command that sets the long-term current command level and a real-time or short-by-short current command. Arc voltage feedback is used...

20060163230 - System and method for coordinating wire feeder motor operation: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for coordinating wire feeder motor operation. A wire feeder system includes a push motor configured to push a welding wire at a desired speed to and a pull motor configured to pull the welding wire from the push motor and...

20060163231 - Ferritic stainless steel welding wire and manufacturing method thereof: A wire rod used essentially consists of, in mass %, 0.03% or less of C, 3% or less of B, 3% or less of Mn, 2% or less of Ni, 11 to 20% of Zr, 3% or less of Mo, 1% or less of Co, 2% or less of Cu,...

20060163233 - Resistive film on aluminum tube: A tubular resistor assembly for use in electrical circuits for controlling automotive accessories, including a tubular aluminum or other metal substrate having watertight walls and open ends for connection to a fluid-carrying system, a resistor of a predetermined magnitude disposed on the tubular metal substrate. A control circuit, incorporating the...

20060163234 - Resistive film on aluminum tube: A tubular resistor assembly for use in electrical circuits for controlling automotive accessories, including a tubular aluminum or other metal substrate having watertight walls and open ends for connection to a fluid-carrying system, a resistor of a predetermined magnitude disposed on the tubular metal substrate. A control circuit, incorporating the...

20060163235 - Resistive film on aluminum tube: A tubular resistor assembly for use in electrical circuits for controlling automotive accessories, including a tubular aluminum or other metal substrate having watertight walls and open ends for connection to a fluid-carrying system, a resistor of a predetermined magnitude disposed on the tubular metal substrate. A control circuit, incorporating the...

20060163232 - Two-circuit grip heater: A grip heater has a tubular insulator that is designed to slip over a handlebar and has two interposed pairs of helical recesses. Each pair of helical recesses is formed by two parallel helical grooves and accommodates a heating element; the heating elements can have different resistances to provide differing...

20060163236 - Combined changing pad/textile warmer apparatus: A combination changing pad/textile warmer apparatus that provides a warmed changing surface for changing a baby while also providing a means to warm pajamas, slippers, baby blankets, or the like....

20060163237 - Hand-held electric heat sealer: A hand-held electric sealer used for sealing a plastic bag or the like, including a casing, a sealing mechanism, a press bar, and a safety device. The sealing mechanism has a heating wire, which produces heat for sealing the plastic bag or the like when turned on. The safety device...

20060163238 - Modular cooking oven and related methods: An improved, modular convection/impingement oven assembly for continuously cooking food. In certain embodiments, the assembly comprises at least one non-recirculating impingement oven unit and at least one additional oven unit, arranged as a series, in any sequence. A first oven has an elongated chamber, a conveyer system, hot-air impingement units,...

20060163239 - Cooking heater: In a cooking heater having an automatically opening/closing door, when a lock determination unit detects that transmission of a torque of a driving unit is stopped by detecting an abrupt deceleration, which suggests that an obstacle to the movement of an opening/closing door that is opening/closing is detected, an operation...

20060163240 - Mini scented wax heating device: A mini scented wax heating device includes a heating cylinder which is in a penetrating cylindrical form and installs a heating device therein. The heating device comprises a heat plate and a ceramic heating piece attached to the heat plate, and the heat plate is latched to a fixed end...

20060163241 - Scented wax heating device: The present invention discloses a scented wax heating device, which includes a heating cylinder, an electric wire, and a ceramic heating piece installed at the bottom of the heating cylinder. The heating cylinder is installed in an insulating cylinder for an insulating effect, so that a user can freely move...

20060163242 - Variable heat distribution for indoor cooking appliance: An electric cooking device with a cooking surface. The cooking surface includes a first heating element positioned under the cooking surface arranged to heat substantially the entire cooking surface to a first power density and a second heating element positioned under a portion the cooking surface arranged to heat approximately...

20060163243 - Method of coupling fuel system components: A method of coupling two or more components is provided particularly for use in joining components of a vehicle fuel delivery system. At least one of the components includes a tubular body defining a fluid passageway and is formed as a laminate having an inner metallic layer and an outer...

20060163244 - Induction hob: The invention relates to an induction hob comprising a hotplate (7), beneath which at least one induction mechanism (23) is situated in a housing (1). Said housing (1) comprises a base (3) and lateral walls (5) that project vertically and are connected to the hotplate (7). The walls delimit an...

20060163245 - Shrinking device: The invention relates to a shrinking device (2, 70) for shrinking a tool (12) into a tool holder (11, 68) of a tool chuck (10), said device comprising a heating device (14, 52, 72) for heating the tool holder (11, 68). The invention is characterised in that the shrinking device...

20060157451 - Electrode material for electrical discharge machining and method for production thereof: An electrode material for electrical discharge machining made of a W—Cu alloy containing at least 40% by weight of W, at most 15% by weight of an additional element or a compound thereof, and a balance of Cu, contains, as the additional element or the compound thereof, at most 10%...

20060157452 - Method and device to obtain information to evaluate the quality of a resistance welding connection and/or to control or regulate a resistance welding method: Method and device for obtaining information to evaluate the quality of a resistance welding connection and/or to control or regulate a resistance welding method. Method and device include performing a resistance welding procedure on workpieces, performing a step including one of obtaining information to evaluate one of a quality of...

20060157453 - Process for the surface treatment of an article containing silicone crosslinked by polyaddition: A process for increasing the surface tension (“wettability”) of a silicone element crosslinked by polyaddition from a liquid composition containing one or more α, ω-dimethylvinylpolydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS), one or more poly(dimethyl) (methylhydrogenosiloxy)-α,ω-dimethylhydrogenosiloxanes, and a platinum crosslinking catalyst. The silicone surface is treated with a homogeneous atmospheric plasma using a plasma spraying...

20060157455 - Laser welding system and laser welding control method: A laser processing head mounted on a robot arm moves from with a constant speed in a direction from a welding point to a next welding point, while a reflection mirror continuously turns in order to maintain laser beams focused on the welding point until the welding at the welding...

20060157456 - Automated adaptive machining of obstructed passages: An automated machining process for machining of an obstructed passage (5) of an article (1) includes the steps of deriving the position and orientation of the passage (5) from automated processing of images of the passage (5) and additional information from a distance measurement device and saving positions and orientations...

20060157457 - Hybrid laser processing method and hybrid laser torch used in the method: First and second laser beams from two different laser systems are superposed and irradiated as a hybrid laser beam on a workpiece. The effective spot size of second laser beam on the workpiece is smaller than that of the first laser beam. Thereby, a workpiece of a metal material having...

20060157454 - Arrangement and method for producing a three-dimensional product: An arrangement and method for production of three-dimensional bodies by successive fusing together of selected areas of a powder bed, which parts correspond to successive cross sections of the three-dimensional body, which method comprises the following method steps: application of powder layers to a work table, supplying energy from a...

20060157458 - Methods for attaching x-ray tube components: A method for bonding components of a device, such as an x-ray tube, is disclosed. The method enables a secure bond to be formed between two or more components without the use of fusion welding or furnace heating techniques, which input excessive quantities of heat into the components to be...

20060157459 - System and method of controlling auxiliary/weld power outputs of a welding-type apparatus: A system and method of controlling available power of an auxiliary output of a welding-type power source is disclosed. The welding-type power source is configured to supply power to a variable combination of a welding-type output and the auxiliary output and includes a controller configured to detect a load on...

20060157460 - Apparatus for grinding a tungsten electrode for a tig-welding handle: An apparatus for grinding a tungsten electrode (40) for a TIG-welding handle, comprising a grinding arrangement comprising a rotatable grinding wheel and means for rotating the electrode, the apparatus comprising a housing surrounding the grinding device and having an opening (31, 31′), the free end of the electrode that protrudes...

20060157461 - Welding wire spool and drive cartridge: A modular welding wire cartridge for use in a welding system. The welding wire cartridge is designed to be detachably connected to the welding wire feed system of the welding system. The welding wire cartridge includes a drive housing designed to be detachably connectable to the welding wire feed system,...

20060157462 - Heat enhancement in critical viewing area of transparent plastic panel: A plastic window and defroster assembly that enhances the amount of heat generated in the critical viewing area of a transparent plastic glazing panel. The assembly includes a transparent plastic panel and a conductive heater grid formed by printing a conductive ink with a sheet resistivity of less than about...

20060157463 - Food preparation device: The food preparation device is a countertop appliance that receives and holds water and dry powder, such as dry baby formula powder, for preparing multiple quantities of food. The device measures and dispenses an exact pre-determined amount of dry powder in response to directions disclosed on an interface device via...

20060157464 - Image heating apparatus and heater for use in this apparatus: An image heating apparatus which can suppress the excessive temperature rise of the non-sheet passing area of a heater. In an image heating apparatus having a heater generating heat by electrical energization, a flexible member moved while contacting with the heater, and a backup member cooperating with the heater with...

20060157465 - Cushion element having seat heating: A cushion element (02, 03) in particular for producing a vehicle seat (01), is produced by foaming a polymer, in particular polyurethane, in a foam mold (12). At least one electrically heatable heating element (04, 05) is provided on the cushion element (02, 03) for heating the cushion element (02,...

20060157466 - Control system for battery powered heating device: A control system and method of controlling a battery powered heating device such as a soldering or desoldering tool that includes a control circuit to control the delivery of power to a cartridge heating tip and to cycle the power to the cartridge heating tip during times of no use...

20060157467 - Soldering iron: A soldering iron including: a soldering tip that melts solder at a distal end; an iron body to which the soldering tip is fixed; at least one male connecting end provided at a base end of the soldering tip; at least one female connecting end built into the distal end...

20060157468 - Heat treating apparatus and heat treating method for sheet-like article: To be provided are a heat treatment apparatus having blocking members which block gaps between the side walls of nozzle boxes provided with slit nozzles, whose size in the lengthwise direction is greater than the width of a sheet, and the side walls of a heat treatment chamber, and gas...

20060157469 - Radiant cooking oven: A cooking oven and method of use includes a housing defining a cooking chamber with a cooking surface extending there through. A plurality of radiant emitter plates are arranged along an inner surface of the housing, preferably in strips or arrays, and directed toward the cooking surface. Each strip or...

20060157470 - Intelligent user interface for multi-purpose oven using infrared heating for reduced cooking time: An intelligent user interface for the selection of predefined cooking profiles for a number of different foods to be cooked in a multi-purpose oven using infrared heating. When a food has not been predefined for cooking in the infrared multi-purpose oven, procedures used for conventional cooking technologies may converted to...

20060157471 - Warming device for warming a fluid maintained in a fluid-containing receptacle and use thereof: A warming device adapted to receive and support a commercially provided fluid-containing receptacle, such as a body lotion-containing receptacle, and to warm the fluid, such as the body lotion, maintained therein so that the fluid may be withdrawn therefrom in a warmed state. The device generally includes a securing means...

20060157472 - Metal heater: The object of the present invention is to provide a metal heater capable of quickly heating a semiconductor wafer and the like with slight unevenness of temperature at the time of heating, and causing no warping or sagging in the metal plate employed therein. The metal heater of the present...

20060157473 - Temperature-responsive device: A temperature-responsive device (14) is provided for an electric heater (2). The heater (2) is located behind a heatable surface and comprises a dish-like support (6) having therein at least one electric heating element (12) having first and second terminal regions, (12A, 12B). An electrical component (18), having an electrical...

20060157474 - Reliable ceramic heater and manufacturing method thereof: This invention provides a method of manufacturing a ceramic heater which includes the steps of: preparing a ceramic heater base member; applying a platinum paste to a surface of the heater base member so as to form a heater pattern on the surface; applying a ceramic paste to the surface...

20060157475 - Image heating apparatus having a heat generation member generating heat by magnetic flux and heating an image on a recording material: A heating apparatus, for heating a material P to be heated by heat from a heat generation member which has a predetermined curie temperature characteristic and generates heat by magnetic flux produced by a magnetic flux generation device. The apparatus includes a discrimination device for discriminating whether or not the...

20060157476 - Apparatus and a method for induction heating of pieces of electrically conducting and non-magnetic material: An apparatus and a method for induction heating of pieces or blanks (10) of electrically conducting and non-magnetic material, wherein a device creates a static magnetic field (3) and a second device is arranged to cause a relative movement (4) between the piece or blank (10) and the static magnetic...

20060157477 - Induction seaming tapes, systems and methods: The present invention pertains to novel tapes, tools and seaming systems for creating seams of rolled goods, especially carpeting, using induction heating. The present invention also provides improved seaming tapes for use in resistive heating methods....

20060157478 - Induction heating apparatus: A detector is operable to detect a displacement of a load by an ascending force based on a period of time from a time a heating output of an inverter drops from a predetermined level to a first level, to a time the heating output returns back to a second...

20060157479 - Impingement/convection/microwave oven and method: A combination oven that is operable with convection air, impingement air and microwave energy in various combinations thereof. The oven has an oven chamber and a fan box that are located front to back. A fan in the fan box circulates heated air by discharging via openings in a top...

20060157480 - Package for browning and crisping dough-based foods in a microwave oven: Various constructs and systems for heating a dough-based food item in a microwave oven are provided....

20060157481 - Air flow system in oven: An air flow system in oven is provided. The structure includes: a cavity for housing food; a ventilation fan provided at an electronic equipment chamber outside of the cavity; a first intake port provided at a front and upper surface of the microwave oven; a lower barrier for partitioning a...

20060157482 - Cooking appliance with a microwave generator device: A cooking appliance includes a cooking space, a microwave generator device and at least one coaxial transmission line or strip transmission line within the cooking space. The transmission line is connected to the microwave generator device, and is used to outcouple microwave radiation produced by the microwave generator device to...

20060151440 - Method for arc welding of ductile cast iron: A method for joining components made from ductile cast iron and made from ductile cast iron and steel, by arc welding with fusible electrodes under a gas blanket. The gas blanket comprises, in addition to argon, 1 to 25 vol. % carbon dioxide and/or 0.5 to 10 vol. % oxygen....

20060151441 - Butt welding device and butt welding method: The present invention is a butt welding apparatus and a butt welding method where end faces of at least one plate member to be welded are butted to each other to form a butt portion, and butt welding can be performed on respective plate members to be welded which have...

20060151442 - Joining system head, joining system, and method of feeding and joining elements: A joining system head for fixation to a movable frame, in particular to a robot having holding means for an element to be joined to a part, and joining drive means to move the holding means along a joining direction for joining. The holding means is mounted on the joining...

20060151445 - Automated determination of plasma torch operating mode: A system for automatically controlling an operating mode of a plasma torch is disclosed. The system includes a plasma torch that is connected to a power source and a controller. The controller is configured to automatically determine a desired operating mode of the plasma torch and deliver a power signal...

20060151446 - Method and system of conserving plasma torch consumable: A system for conserving a consumable component of a plasma torch is disclosed. The system includes a controller of a plasma torch that is connected to a power source. The controller is configured to, during a single trigger actuation, delay generation of an arc after a prior arc collapses. Such...

20060151447 - Method and apparatus for alignment of components of a plasma arc torch: A coolant tube and electrode are adapted to mate with each other to align the tube relative to the electrode during operation of the torch. Improved alignment ensures an adequate flow of coolant along an interior surface of the electrode. In one aspect, an elongated body of the coolant tube...

20060151448 - Torch height control apparatus with a gear belt drive, altering wheelbase of the wheel axis and solid body, attached to the gear belt: A torch height control apparatus with a synchronous belt drive, altering wheelbase of the wheel axis and solid body, attached to the gear belt on various mechanized shape cutting machines is provided for positioning the tip of a torch with respect to a workpiece to a predetermined height at the...

20060151443 - Laser processing device: A laser processing apparatus which can suppress the positional fluctuation in light-converging point of laser light during laser processing is provided. On an optical path of laser light L1 connecting a beam expander 34 and a first light-transmitting hole 32 of a lens holder 29 to each other in a...

20060151444 - Method for producing a captive wired test fixture and fixture therefor: A method for wiring a test fixture comprised of two parallel fixture plates wherein the wires are wired randomly from locations on one plate to locations on a second plate using a system of software algorithms and positioning apparatus to control the motion of one plate relative to the other...

20060151449 - Parallel-beam scanning for surface patterning of materials: A system and method for parallel-beam scanning a surface. An energetic beam source emits an energetic collimated beam which is received by an optical device, comprising: one or more optical media, operable to receive the emitted beam, such as two pairs of coordinated mirrors or a right prism, and at...

20060151450 - Glass-plate cutting machine: A glass plate cutting machine using a laser beam is provided to solve problems, such as uneven glass section and slanting cutting. By using the glass plate cutting machine of the current invention, the glass plate is irradiated with a first carbon dioxide laser beam of 0.05-2 joule/mm2 on a...

20060151451 - Method and system for marking tires: A system and associated method of marking a molded vehicle tire with laser engraved information to provide both human visible and machine readable data concerning the tire. Information contained in a barcode on the tire is read at a first station and supplied to a control unit. The physical location...

20060151452 - Method for laser-cutting structural components to be joined: In a method for cutting structural components to be joined by laser radiation that is guided by a computer-controlled manipulation system provided with a nominal path for each structural component corresponding to a joining line that is curved as a result of at least one of the structural components being...

20060151453 - Consumable electrode arc welding: A contact tip suitable for electric arc welding has a consumable electrode. The contact tip has a body which defines a bore through which the electrode is able to pass to enable electric current from a welding power supply to be transferred from the body to the electrode. The body,...

20060151454 - Apparatus and method for affixing heat treating pads and insulation to a vessel to be girth welded: A girth weld pre-heating system and method is disclosed for pre-heating shell sections of assembled large steel vessels in the vicinity of a girth joint weld seam location between the sections prior to the joining of the sections together by a continuous girth weld. The pre-heating system avoids the need...

20060151455 - Air-conditioning device for the passenger area of a vehicle: A climate control device for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, having a base layer (8), having a cover layer (12) that faces a passenger (96) and is arranged to at least partially overlap the base layer (8), and having an intermediate layer (10) that is arranged between the...

20060151456 - Channeled warming mattress and mattress pad: A warming mattress and mattress pad incorporating channeled areas for accepting heat and sensor wires. The inventive mattress and mattress pad includes an arrangement of seam structures defining channels housing substantially discrete elongate heating and sensing elements arranged in a substantially similar pattern within the mattress or mattress pad interior....

20060151457 - Media entrance guide in a thermal processor: A thermal processor including an oven for thermally developing an image in a media. The oven includes an entrance and a guide positioned at the entrance. The guide includes a receiver having a major surface configured to contact and receive the media and a separator configured to lift and separate...

20060151459 - Air mattress with temperature keeping device: Provided is an air mattress comprising a casing of strong cloth foam rubber filled in the casing, an air valve provided on the casing at the other end of the mattress, and a heater comprising a heating element embedded in the foam rubber. The heater is adapted to connect to...

20060151458 - Heating device and sanitary washing device using the same: Linear-type sheathed heaters are arranged substantially in parallel with each other in a case body. Regions near the ends of the outer peripheral surface of each of the sheathed heaters are held by elastic holding members so as to move in the axial direction. A cylindrical space is formed between...

20060151460 - Eluting coils and methods of deploying and retrieving: Embodiments are directed to eluting coils having a relaxed coiled state and a straightened state that may be deployed at a fixed location within a patient's body and may accurately dispense and distribute fluids and or dissolvable substances at site specific locations of the body. Some embodiments of eluting elements...

20060151461 - Delivery of solid chemical precursors: Systems and methods are provided for delivering solid precursors. In certain embodiments of the present application, a flow monitor, pressure sensor, or temperature sensor is used to measure and regulate the flow of vaporized solid precursor material from a vaporization chamber to a deposition chamber. To avoid condensation of the...

20060151462 - Semiconductor wafer baking apparatus: A semiconductor wafer baking apparatus includes a hot plate, a container of which an upper part is open, and a cover that covers the upper part of the container. The cover includes an upper plate, a lower plate and a side wall that form a gas circulating space therebetween. At...

20060151463 - Electric cooker: An electric cooker includes an upper cover, an inner container, a heater, a heat insulator and a temperature control system. It is characterized in that the distance between the heater and the inner container is larger than zero, a radiant chamber is comprised of the inner container and the heat...

20060151464 - Deep frying appliance: An electric deep frying appliance adapted for the heating of cooking oil comprising a bowl and heating assembly; said heating assembly including a heat distributor wherein said heat distributor is in the form of an annular dished member; said heating assembly further including a control pylon adapted to provide power...

20060151465 - Heater for wafer processing and methods of operating and manufacturing the same: A heater for wafer processing, such as thin film deposition, comprises a first heating unit and a second heating unit. The first heating unit comprises a substrate with a top surface for supporting a wafer thereon and a back surface. The second heating unit is disposed proximate the back surface...

20060151466 - Sensor element for determining gas components in gas mixtures, and method for manufacturing it: A sensor element for determining the concentration of gas components in gas mixtures, e.g., for determining the oxygen concentration in exhaust gases of combustion engines, includes: at least one electrochemical measurement cell that encompasses a first and a second electrode in contact with a solid electrolyte material; a heating element...

20060151467 - Cooking apparatus: A cooking apparatus which prevents a top casing thereof from being heated by heat transmitted from an electric heater. The cooking apparatus having a grill part to cook food thereon, and a electric heater to cook the food, includes a grill housing having a main casing including an opening part...

20060151468 - Cooking apparatus: A cooking apparatus having a grill part to cook food thereon, and electric heaters as a heating source to cook food, including: a grill reflecting member reflecting a heat generated from the electric heaters to the grill part, having an oil guiding hole which guides oil coming out of food...

20060151469 - Cooking apparatus: A cooking apparatus having a grill part to cook food thereon, and a grill housing coupled with the grill part, the cooking apparatus includes an electric heater provided in a middle region of the grill housing to be disposed at a lower side of the grill part, and a grill...

20060151470 - Cooking apparatus: A cooking apparatus having a grill part to cook food thereon, and a grill housing coupled with the grill part. The cooking apparatus includes a cover member coupled with the grill housing, to cover the grill part, and having an opening part, and at least one opening and closing member...

20060151471 - Cooking apparatus: A cooking apparatus having a cooking apparatus having a grill part to cook food thereon, and an electric heater provided in a lower side of the grill part. The cooking apparatus includes a grill reflecting member provided in a lower side of the electric heater to reflect heat generated from...

20060151472 - Corrugated electric heating element and related radiant hotplate: Electric radiant hotplate, suitable also for use in cooking tops, comprising: a base of electrically insulating material, a peripheral crown extending along the outer rim of said base and projecting upwards, at least a strip or resistive material that is inserted in said base dand is formed by a sequence...

20060151473 - Aquarium thermostat controller: A thermostat controller to maintain optimal water temperature in an aquarium includes a single chip to constantly check if the temperature at the input maintains at the preset level and to regulate output signals; a sensor to detect temperature and transmit detected signals to the single chip; an electric heating...

20060151474 - Heating device coated with a self-cleaning coating: The invention relates to a heating device (1) comprising a metallic substrate (2) whose at least one part is coated with a self-cleaning coating. The inventive coating consists of an external layer (4) contacting ambient air and comprising at least one type of oxidation catalyst selected from platinoid oxides, at...

20060151475 - Channeled under floor heating element: A channeled under floor heating element incorporating channeled areas for accepting heat and sensor wires. The inventive channeled under floor heating element includes an arrangement of seam structures defining channels housing substantially discrete elongate heating and sensing elements arranged in a substantially similar pattern....

20060151476 - Electrical connection of flexible conductive strands in a flexible body: A flexible body has a conductive resistance pathway which includes conductive resistance flexible strands of material connected in series between two supply bus flexible strands of material, and a temperature dependent variable resistance pathway with temperature dependent variable resistance flexible strands of material electrically connected in series by connection bus...

20060151477 - Heating cable: Heating cable comprising a first insulated conductor (1) and a second insulated conductor (2), which are located in a common sheath (4,5,6), wherein the first conductor (1) consists of electrical resistance material and the second conductor (2) consists of electrical resistance material or a material of high conductivity and wherein...

20060151478 - Conveyor speed monitor: An induction sealer system which includes a speed monitor to ensure proper sealing of containers....

20060151479 - Induction dryer: In an induction heater, preheated, pressurized air is further heated in the heating cabinet and also drawn into the coil tube via a suction fan. The simultaneous pulling and pushing of the twice-heated air through the tube provides superior air flow to pick up more moisture from the can ends...

20060151480 - Method for the production of dentures made of pressed ceramics in the field of dental technology; dental ceramic press furnace and muffle therefor: The aim of the invention is to simplify a method for the production of dentures made of pressed ceramics in the field of dental technology, comprising the following steps; producing a muffle, introducing the muffle into the dental ceramic press furnace, heating a ceramic pellet and pressing a press ceramic...

20060151481 - Device for heating by induction of metal strip: The device for heating by electromagnetic induction of a metal strip (A) comprises at least one inductor coil (B) which surrounds an area of the strip in a transversal manner in relation to the longitudinal direction of the strip. The coil (B) comprises at least one monoturn (1) whose median...

20060151482 - Microwave oven with a toaster and method for controlling a heater of the toaster: A microwave oven with a toaster includes a toaster casing, a heating chamber inserted in the toaster casing, a bread receiver slidably inserted in the toaster casing, and a toaster door attached to a front side of the bread receiver. The bread receiver is selectively placed in the heating chamber....

20060151483 - Oven: An oven is provided. The oven includes a block sealing a gap between a plate coupling portion and a coupling portion of a counterpart. The oven includes the plate coupling portion for coupling cavity plates to a front plate. The plate coupling portion has a shape formed by bending a...

20060151484 - Microwave beverage and food preparation apparatus: A microwave beverage and food preparation apparatus that, in one embodiment, converts a common fluid vessel such as a cup, mug, or bowl into a whistling kettle. A user places a lid having an alarm on a vessel containing liquid to be heated in a microwave. A member made of,...

20060151485 - Microwave applicator: A microwave applicator comprising a coaxial electrical input (4) and a waveguide (1) filled with dielectric (2), an inner conductor (7) of the coaxial input extending longitudinally within one end of the waveguide to launch microwaves in the TM01 mode to travel to the distal end face (8) of the...

20060151486 - Cooking control method of microwave oven and apparatus for performing the same: A method for controlling microwave output depending upon food weight and food position so as to implement optimized cooking performance in a microwave oven and an apparatus for performing the same. According to the control method for cooking food placed on a turntable in a microwave oven, the control method...

20060151487 - Apparatus for providing food service: A food service apparatus is provided as an integral, self-contained assembly comprising a food storage unit adapted to contain a plurality of packaged food items under chilled conditions. There also is a countertop, including an exposed upper surface area, attached to the food storage unit. A cabinet module, defining at...

20060151488 - Apparatus for providing food service: A food service apparatus is provided as a combination providing everything needed for food storage, advertising, preparation, and service....

20060151489 - Disposable microwave food shield: A disposable microwave food shield for preventing splatter of food onto the interior surfaces of microwave ovens made from absorbent, yet rigid paper material....

20060151490 - Combination microwave oven pedestal and support cooking sheets for microwavable dough products: A pedestal is provided for use in combination with a support such as a susceptor sheet which has a susceptor surface supporting a food product. The pedestal is positioned above a microwave oven floor. This combination functions to trap heated vapor within an open surface defined by the oven floor...

20060151491 - Turntable device of microwave oven: A turntable device of a microwave oven including: a motor mounted at a lower portion of a cabinet; an arm connected with a rotational shaft of the motor so as to be rotatably moved and having first and second rollers at an end thereof; a first tray disposed to be...

20060151492 - Oven liner: A microwave oven liner 11 is an injection moulding having a roof 12, a floor 14, a back 15 and two sides 16. The moulding is of food grade polypropylene, such that the liner can be washed in a commercial dishwasher. The liner is sized to be a sliding fit...

20060151493 - Method and apparatus for control of chemical reactions: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for performing microwave assisted chemical reactions, in particular for performing microwave assisted organic synthesis reactions under nearly ideal heating and cooling conditions. The method according to the present invention comprises, supplying substances for a chemical reaction into a reaction chamber, which is...

20060144827 - Method and apparatus for laser welding incorporating galvanometer delivery: Methods and systems for laser welding using a galvanometer to deliver laser energy in a multiple point sequence for high-speed and low-temperature welding of batteries, capacitors, medical devices, and related medical device components or the like....

20060144826 - Process for laser welding coated plates: With many coated plates, in particular zinc (galvanized) and organic coated sheet metal as are employed in the automobile industry, the coating material has a significantly lower boiling point than the melting point of the sheet metal material. Therefore in the case of laser welding of this type of sheet...

20060144828 - Device and method for laser processing: A laser processing apparatus and a laser processing method which can accurately converge processing laser light at a predetermined position are provided. In the laser processing apparatus, a condenser lens 31 converges processing laser light L1 and rangefinding laser light L2 onto an object to be processed 1 on the...

20060144829 - Method and apparatus for laser micromachining a conical surface: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for micromachining a conical surface. In one embodiment, such a system may include a rotating platform for receiving a long line of laser illumination, a mask having a predetermined pattern comprising a sector of a planar ring, the mask...

20060144830 - Method and device for producing nozzle-type opening in spray arms for dishwasher machines: There is provided a device and a method for producing nozzle-type openings in spray arms for dishwasher machines, which enables the form of the nozzle-type openings in spray arms to alter rapidly even if only one spray arm is provided and enable different nozzle geometries to be created during the...

20060144831 - Tool holding system: A tool holding system includes a tool holder configured to releasably retain a metal-processing tool and defining a tool holder passage extending along a stroke axis, an adjustment drive operable to rotate the tool holder about the stroke axis, and a stroke drive comprising a spindle operable independent of the...

20060144832 - Quasi-optical material treatment apparatus: A quasi-optical material treatment apparatus includes a first mirror and a second mirror. The first mirror is arched, and has a focal point in a chamber distance, and a coupling port to receive a high power microwave from an external microwave source that travels along the chamber distance to output...

20060144833 - Laser head for irradiation and removal of material from a surface of a structure: A laser head for irradiating an interaction region of a structure with laser light to remove material from the structure. The laser head includes a housing, an anchoring mechanism, and a connector coupled to the housing and optically coupled to a laser generator. The anchoring mechanism is reversably coupled to...

20060144834 - Containment plenum for laser irradiation and removal of material from a surface of a structure: A containment plenum is adapted to deliver laser light to an interaction region of a structure to remove material from the structure. The containment plenum includes a window substantially transparent to the laser light. The window transmits laser light towards the interaction region and provides a barrier to transport of...

20060144835 - Control method and system for a trackless autonomous crawling all-position arc welding robot with wheels and permanent magnet caterpillar belts: A method and system are provided for a trackless autonomous crawling all-position arc welding robot with wheels and permanent magnet caterpillar belts. A sensor detects a welding seam position and transmits the position to a tracking controller. The tracking controller sends instructions to a welding torch which may be moved...

20060144836 - Cored electrode for reducing diffusible hydrogen: A cored electrode to form a weld bead with a low diffusible hydrogen in a gas shielded electric arc welding process. The cored electrode includes a metal sheath and a fill composition. The filling composition includes a slag forming agent and at least two fluorine containing compounds....