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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7462240 | Module, nozzle and method for dispensing controlled patterns of liquid material A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for dispensing at least one liquid filament from a liquid discharge passage onto at least one moving strand. A strand guide is used for guiding each strand past the nozzle and/or locating each strand relative to the d... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7364419 | Mold-spraying apparatus of molding system Disclosed is: (i) a mold-spraying apparatus of a molding system and/or (ii) a molding system having a mold-spraying apparatus, and/or (iii) a method of a mold spraying apparatus of a molding system, and/or (vi) a method of a molding system having a mold-spraying app... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7279052 | Method for hydrate plug removal A method for removal of deposits such as hydrate plugs from a pipeline is provided including inserting a thruster pig connected to a return flow line into the pipeline The pig is then advanced forward into the pipeline by pumping a thrusting fluid into an annulus be... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7169260 | Precalendering method, finishing method and apparatus for implementing the methods A paper or paperboard web (W) is precalendered. A web that has undergone earlier dewatering stages is calendered to attain a suitable surface for the coating process. The web is calendered (C) one-sidedly in such a manner that the absorption level of the second side... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7128074 | Scarifier for the interior surface of a pipeline An apparatus for scarifying an interior surface of a sewer pipe, which includes a vehicle moveable along an interior of the sewer pipe and a scarifying assembly connected to the vehicle having a fluid nozzle assembly. The fluid nozzle assembly has at least one branc... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122762 | Implementation system for continuous welding, method, and products for the implementation of the system and/or method Apparatus and method for use with a welding system. The apparatus and method provides a fluid bath which allows a welding nozzle of the welding system to be dipped into, for example, a friction reducing agent. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097711 | Electrostatic flocking chamber for forming electrostatic flocking apparatus An electrostatic flocking operation of a workpiece (5) is advantageously performed in a condition in which the moisture content of an adhesive layer formed on a surface of the workpiece (5) is kept at a favorable value by a humidifier (1). The h... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066188 | Interior sewer pipeline scarifying apparatus This application discloses an apparatus for scarifying the interior surface of a sewer pipe, which can remain in the sewer under active flow conditions. The apparatus includes at least one scarifying head, which may transverse back and forth along a rail assembly, w... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6946165 | Method and apparatus, with redundancies, for treating substrate plastic parts to accept paint without using adhesion promoters A method and device of treating an irregularly shaped article to prepare the article for painting is provided. The device includes a burner which can produce an adjustable flame tongue which can fit into crevices, openings and other irregular topographical features ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6911067 | Solution composition and method for electroless deposition of coatings free of alkali metals An electroless deposition solution of the invention for forming an alkali-metal-free coating on a substrate comprises a first-metal ion source for producing first-metal ions, a pH adjuster in the form of a hydroxide for adjusting the pH of the solution, a reducing a... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902605 | Activation-free electroless solution for deposition of cobalt and method for deposition of cobalt capping/passivation layer on copper The present invention relates to compositions and a method for electroless formation of alkaline-metal-free coatings on the basis of cobalt and composition of cobalt with tungsten and phosphorus, which have high resistance to oxidation and stability of electrical ch... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6881446 | Method and device for production of endless plastic hollow profiles A method for production of endless plastic hollow profiles, in particular tubes, comprises several production stages for the plastic tube and a coating stage for a metal coating. A reduced pressure is provided in the coating stage, whereby the metal is transferred i... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6849124 | Soak on site and soak press cleaning system and method of using same An improved method and system for cleaning a cylinder of a printing press. One method involves soaking a strip of cleaning fabric on a press with a low volatility organic compound solvent. Excess solvent, if any, is removed to place the strip of cleaning fabric in f... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6830619 | Method and apparatus for controlling a temperature of a microelectronic substrate A method and apparatus for controlling a temperature of a microelectronic substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a substrate support configured to engage and support the microelectronic substrate. The apparatus can further include a temperature cont... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6824613 | Substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing apparatus can efficiently form, e.g. by electroless plating, an interconnects-protective layer on the surface of a substrate at a low initial cost for the apparatus and a low running cost without the need for a wide installation space. The sub... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6767406 | Conveyor painting system A painting apparatus includes a conveyor having incrementally spaced attachment structures configured to secure objects thereon for painting and being movable to move the attachment structures between consecutive incremental positions in a downstream direction. The ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6660086 | Method and apparatus for extruding a coating upon a substrate surface A coating apparatus and method are disclosed that applies a coating to a product in a uniform and controlled manner. The coating apparatus comprises a feeding stage, an optional pre-treatment stage, at least one coating stage and a finishing stage. The co... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6610373 | Magnetic film-forming device and method In a device for forming magnetic film which deposits magnetic material on a substrate 12, a device is provided which, before the magnetic film is formed in a magnetic film-forming chamber 11, cleans one or both of the film-forming face and reverse face of... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6576567 | Film deposition method and apparatus for semiconductor devices In a film deposition method of depositing a film by adhering an organometallic fluid onto a to-be-processed body such as a semiconductor wafer and causing a pyrolytic decomposition reaction to occur, an organic solvent such as heptadecane is first applied... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6562139 | Computer controlled apparatus for fairing and painting of marine vessel surfaces An apparatus for finishing marine vessel surfaces including track-mounted robots, movable relative to the vessel being finished. The robots are controlled by a computer, with each robot having a plurality of tools attachable to the robots both for mapping... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6551442 | Method of producing semiconductor device and system for producing the same A method of producing a semiconductor device having a multilayered wiring conductors and a system for producing the same. The nonuniformity of SOG coating film effectively suppressed and various treatments are simple and less time-consuming. A wiring cond... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6544337 | Golf ball painting system A system and method for finishing a series of golf balls is disclosed herein. The system automatically transfers each of the golf balls from station to station on the system. The system has at least one coating station that has at least one spray gun that... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6514340 | Lubricant coat forming apparatus The present invention provides a lubricant coat forming apparatus for forming a dry coat of water dry type lubricant on the surface of each of cold plastic working materials. The apparatus includes a heating unit for heating the cold plastic working mater... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6513435 | Process for modifying and printing on the surface of a compact substrate A process for modifying the surface of a solid substrate includes modifying the surface with at least one oxidizing flame and modifying the surface with at least one silicatising flame. The process is particularly beneficial in preparing glass and other s... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6436556 | Method for producing a strip-like metal composite by high temperature dip coating The invention relates to a method and a device for the production of a strip-like metallic composite material by the high-temperature dip coating of a metallic carrier strip, consisting of a metallurgic vessel for receiving the liquid depositing material,... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6432200 | Silver film incorporating protective insoluble metallic salt precipitate An apparatus is provided for making mirrors having enhanced reflective layer resistance to corrosion. The reflective layer of the mirror, typically silver, is contacted, preferably simultaneously, with a first solution containing a specific cation and a s... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6328797 | Cleaning and epoxy application table for laminate strips A cleaning and epoxy application table for laminate strips includes a pair of movable rails for guiding strip material over the table, first beneath a solvent sprayer that cleans the strip, a drier for removing the solvent, and then to an epoxy adhesive a... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6322626 | Apparatus for controlling a temperature of a microelectronics substrate A method and apparatus for controlling a temperature of a microelectronic substrate. In one embodiment, the apparatus can include a substrate support configured to engage and support the microelectronic substrate. The apparatus can further include a tempe... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6264744 | Head for applying adhesive to predefined regions of products in general A head for applying adhesive in predefined regions of products in general, comprising at least one means for carding the surface to be treated which acts directly before at least one nozzle for applying a layer of adhesive material to the carded surface.... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6132509 | Transportable wash and paint facility A self-contained, trailer-mounted, portable wash and paint facility particularly useful to retrieve a grease disposal container having a removable lid, wash dirt and grease from the container, repaint the container, and return it to service. The facility ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5980635 | Method and apparatus for applying mortar to underside of a building block A method and apparatus for applying mortar to the underside of a building block to be laid so that the mortar to be applied is automatically conveyed upwardly from a mortar supply container into a mortaring region where it is applied to the underside of t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5960555 | Method and apparatus for purging the back side of a substrate during chemical vapor processing An apparatus for purging the backside of a substrate in a process chamber includes a purge gas injector. The injector includes a substantially annular-shaped opening providing a slit that is structured and arranged to direct a flow of purge gas about radi... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5843621 | Process and apparatus for coating printed circuit boards A process for coating printed circuit boards is described, comprising the following process steps: the printed circuit boards on the coating side are kept at room temperature and, as appropriate, are heated to approximately 120° C.; then in a first step, a pr... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5837325 | Method and apparatus for regulating neutralization of contaminated soil A method and apparatus for regulating treatment of contaminated soil may be accomplished by regulating a soil volume rate and a neutralizing agent volume rate to insure proper application of the neutralizing agent to the contaminated soil. Control circuit... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5803970 | Method of forming a coating film and coating apparatus A method of forming a coating film, in which the coating film is formed by supplying a coating liquid onto a surface of a substrate, while the substrate housed in a processing vessel is rotated together with the processing vessel, includes the steps of co... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5733607 | Method and apparatus for coating and curing fiberglass sleeving with an ultraviolet light curable acrylic A method and apparatus for coating and curing fiberglass sleeving with an ultraviolet light curable acrylic includes the steps of singeing the fiberglass sleeve at a singeing station and thereafter, cooling the sleeve. The fiberglass sleeve is then coated... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5693145 | Apparatus of formation of chemically amplified resist pattern A composition for negative type chemically amplified resist including, as main components, a random copolymer of vinyl phenol and vinyl cyclohexanol, a melamine resin having an enhanced hexamethoxymethylmelamine content, an acid generator for generating a... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5674552 | Method of and apparatus for positioning a cylindrical base material In a method of coating outer surfaces of plural cylinders by a coater having a circular hole on which a coating surface is provided, gas is blown onto the outer surface of the cylinder by a cylindrical blowing device so that the cylinder is positioned coa... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5651156 | Guardrail cleaner A guardrail cleaner includes a frame equipped with upper rollers for mating with an upper guardrail edge and a lower roller for pressing against the guardrail rear surface, a drive wheel for moving the cleaner along the guardrail by traction on the surfac... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5647909 | Apparatus for applying coating to paper web including successive doctoring steps Apparatus for applying coating liquid to a web of paper traveling over a web supporting surface at speeds of 3,000 or more feet per minute to produce a coated web free of streaking and other imperfections includes the structural elements for distributing ... | 07/15/1997 |
