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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361015 | Clamp device and clamp method for heat-treated article A heat treatment operation can be executed, suppressing a wave-shaped deformation at a non heat-treatment region of an article to be heat treated. To an elongated-shaped article to be heat treated to which a raised portion extending in the longitudinal direct... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7264768 | Single substrate annealing of magnetoresistive structure A device for magnetically annealing magnetoresistive elements formed on wafers includes a heated chuck and a delivery mechanism for individually placing the wafers individually on the chuck one at a time. A coil is adjacent to the chuck and generates a magnetic fiel... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7032283 | Method for assembling a radiator module for an automobile A method for mounting a radiator module in the vicinity of the back side of a bumper reinforcement and assembling the radiator module to an automobile body while the bumper reinforcement is assembled to connect the front ends of the right and the left front side fra... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6971872 | Pipe heating apparatus A pipe heating apparatus for heating pvc pipe to facilitate bending. The pipe heating apparatus includes a housing having a lower portion and an upper portion, and at least one aperture extending through a wall of the housing. The lower portion includes a bottom wal... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6830634 | Method and device for continuous annealing metallic ribbons with improved process efficiency A thin metallic ferromagnetic alloy ribbon is annealed by continuously transporting it through an oven in order to induce specific magnetic characteristics and in order to remove a production-inherent longitudinal curvature of the ribbon. While the heat-treatment oc... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6129546 | Heat process apparatus and heat process method Pins that are small protrusions are disposed on the upper surface of a heat process board. Through-holes are formed between the pins so as to deaerate from a space thereof. In a predetermined time period in the initial stage of the heat process, a deaerat... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5758815 | Solder apparatus and method A tool for soldering pin-in-hole electronic circuit components includes a tool plate with a set of via holes corresponding to the holes of a circuit board on which a circuit component is soldered. The board is aligned with the tool plate and hot gas is su... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5716206 | Apparatus for heating a wire connection or connector A heating apparatus 1 includes a plurality of closable heating units 10 arranged at specified intervals and each provided with a heater 14, a conveyor 20 for conveying the closable heating units 10 along a loop-shaped conveyance path including a setting s... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5331133 | Process permitting the modification of the chemical composition of the inner face of a barrel, and machine implementing such a process The present invention relates to a process permitting the modification of the chemical composition of the inner face of a barrel, consisting in heating and in moistening the inner face of the shell (1) of this barrel, characterized in that it consists in ... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5304280 | Method and apparatus for re-epoxying radiator header plate to core tubes A support is provided for supporting the lower header plate and adjacent tube ends of a radiator core within an oven area for even heating thereof preparatory to manually pry and scrapping softened epoxy material from the header plate and about the tube e... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5252807 | Heated plate rapid thermal processor A rapid thermal processor for heat treating and cooling semiconductor material in an elongated process chamber having a base, side and top walls which enclose a heater plate assembly through which thin pins longitudinally move to carry workpieces vertical... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5205732 | Pipe heating apparatus It is common practice to apply a shrink sleeve to a weld joint in a pipeline. The success of such application depends upon the ability to transport equipment from joint to joint and the adaptability of the heating apparatus to a variety of pipe sizes. A r... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5183402 | Workpiece support An apparatus for supporting a workpiece has an enclosure, a means for reducing the pressure and a platen on which the workpiece is mounted. A heating mechanism is located within the platen and the platen is coated with a high emissivity material, which fa... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5080582 | System for curing epoxy in a fiber optic connector A system is disclosed for curing epoxy in a fiber optic connector. An oven has a receptacle for receiving the connector with an exposed length of an optical fiber projecting therefrom. A heat conductive sheath is positionable on the connector about the op... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5044943 | Spoked susceptor support for enhanced thermal uniformity of susceptor in semiconductor wafer processing apparatus An apparatus is described for processing semiconductor wafers for the construction of integrated circuit structures thereon wherein a semiconductor wafer is supported on the upper surface of a uniformly heated susceptor. The apparatus comprises a chamber,... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5034199 | Zone melt recrystallization apparatus The improved zone-melt recrystallization apparatus is comprised of a port system for providing a thermal barrier between the recrystallization chamber and the loader assembly. A bellows system is used to lift a plurality of pins that support a silicon waf... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4877012 | Apparatus for producing hot gas for the shrinkage of synthetic resin foils A rectangular cross-section housing is provided for an apparatus generating hot gas to shrink a plastic film. A burner is located close to the upper small end of this housing while an outlet nozzle is provided at the lower small end and the gas flows at a... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4875854 | Miniature forge A miniaturized forge consisting of a metal body with slots and openings to admit the metal to be heated, along with a bracket for holding a separate fuel tank containing a torch which extends vertically downward through a hole in the metal body. The torch... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4626205 | Nozzle structure for air flow soldering/desoldering Nozzle structure suitable for bringing heated fluid into contact with a plurality of terminals of a modular electronic component to facilitate attachment of the component to a substrate or removal therefrom. The nozzle structure comprises a conduit formin... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4609343 | Temperature distribution regulating sample holder-adapter for forming conditions for gradient heat treatment in heat treatment ovens or furnaces The invention concerns a temperature distribution controlling sample holding adaptor for setting up gradient heat treatment conditions in heat treatment ovens, which has a sample holder for realizing temperature distribution and setting and adjustment uni... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4588379 | Configuration for temperature treatment of substrates, in particular semi-conductor crystal wafers Configuration for temperature treatment of substrates, in particular semiconductor crystal wafers, comprised of a carrier for receiving the substrates to be treated, a frame-like support for receiving the carrier, whereby the frame-like support is connect... | 05/13/1986 |
| 4586896 | Flatbaking method and apparatus A method of flattening a stack of sheets of material by assembling the stack horizontally in an oven of clamshell like construction and applying pressure to the stack hydraulically from an external pressure source by means of pistons entering the oven fro... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4579527 | Integrated circuit handler heating and singulation apparatus The present invention is a device for bringing integrated circuit devices (22), to be tested at a test site, to a temperature to which the devices (22) will be subjected during operating conditions of equipments in which they will ultimately be installed.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4576574 | Gas horseshoe forge A portable gas forge. The forge is comprised of a housing having an insulated interior and an opening for insertion of the article to be heated such as a horseshoe or the like. The forge is resistant to blow-out by wind when used in the field and has a sp... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4567676 | Double-jet, hot-air generator for spectacle frames A hot-air generator to facilitate execution of work on plastic spectacle frames, having two axial, parallel and opposing hot-air outlets.... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4553930 | Method and apparatus for the heat treatment of materials An apparatus for the heat treatment of a product includes a metallic heat transfer assembly for transmitting heat either directly to the product or to a mould containing the product. The heat transfer assembly comprises a plurality of separate parts which... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4515562 | Apparatus for applying heat to a portion of a pipeline The present invention relates to apparatus for applying heat to a portion of a pipeline, particularly a pipeline carrying natural gas, for the purpose of curing a heat shrinkable plastic sleeve used to repair leaks in the pipeline wall. The apparatus comp... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4504223 | Soldering device for radiator tanks A soldering device for radiator tanks comprises a large number of burner nozzles disposed along the entire width of and directed to the soldering area. Cooling pipes are provided on burner tables which can be adjusted so that the radiator can be inserted ... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4456819 | Adjustable welding furnace An adjustable welding furnace includes a gimbal-mounted furnace housing within which a workpiece may be preheated and subsequently welded. A removable cover is mounted over an access opening in the housing for pivotal movement along either of two edges of... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4432726 | Centralized ladle heating and drying system Several ladles 11-14 for receiving hot metals are preheated by applying a lid 40, 42 to the rim of each ladle and directing an open flame through the lid into the ladle. The hot exhaust gases move back through the lid and through a heat exchanger 35-38 to... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4424025 | Gas forge The present invention consists of a forge for heating horseshoes or the like to enable a blacksmith to shape and form metal objects. The forge or oven includes a gas burner which is positioned to maximize the heating capabilities of the oven while utilizi... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4405301 | Bottle turner Apparatus for turning bottles and the like during exposure to a jet of hot gas or other heat source. Bottles are individually passed by an air cylinder gate and travel to a drive wheel and a spring loaded idler, where they are trapped by a second air cyli... | 09/20/1983 |
| 4371106 | Method of and stand for disassembling structures such as radiators A stand and method for disassembling structures, such as automobile radiators, by separation of first and second parts thereof that are joined by a meltable bonding medium such as solder. The disassembly stand is of a simple frame construction that is pro... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4353689 | Heating arrangement for revolving bodies whose diameter varies during production thereof by build-up welding A heating arrangement is provided for apparatus for producing cylindrical bodies by build-up welding wherein the diameter of the body being produced varies during the build-up welding operation. The heating arrangement is composed of individual heating el... | 10/12/1982 |
| 4255137 | Portable end heater for plastic hose A heating device, particularly useful for heating the end portions of hollow elongated objects such as thermoplastic hose or tubing, comprises an enclosure for substantially surrounding the end portion of the object, means for substantially immobilizing t... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4224504 | Apparatus for practicing temperature gradient zone melting An apparatus for practicing temperature gradient zone melting simultaneously on a plurality of semiconductor bodies comprises a closable work chamber for receiving the bodies for processing; a heat source disposed in the work chamber and comprising a firs... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4221956 | Apparatus for practising temperature gradient zone melting An apparatus for practising temperature gradient zone melting simultaneously on a plurality of semiconductor bodies comprises a closable work chamber for receiving the bodies for processing; a heat source disposed in the work chamber and comprising a firs... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4212629 | Apparatus and method for local forced heating of an auto body Apparatus and method for local forced heating of an auto body characterized in that a joint build up with plastic solder on the steel plate of an auto body is placed under a hood which locally covers the joint; then a hot air blast is supplied to the hood... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4149926 | Method and apparatus for bonding treads to tires Disclosed herein is an apparatus for assembling and bonding a pre-cured tread strip to the carcass of a new tire or the casing of a tire to be retreaded wherein the tread is preheated and that heat is utilized to assist in the final bonding of the tread t... | 04/17/1979 |
| 4098568 | Rotary conveying apparatus A rotary conveying apparatus comprising a plurality of rails for supporting and conveying cup-shaped cylindrical articles on a cushion of fluid during their translatory movement from the inlet ends to the outlet ends of the rails. The apparatus incorporat... | 07/04/1978 |
