Abstract:
A method and an arrangement in connection with a production line for optic cable, wherein optical fibers (1) are guided to a coating point (3), where filling gel is applied around the fibres, and a loose tubular casing is formed around the fibres and the filling gel. The fibres (1) are guided to the coating point through a device (4) that is formed from three parts (4a, 4b, 4c), said device being supported on a first base (5) and on a second base (6) moving in the travel direction of the fibres. Sensors (7, 8) are arranged in the first and second bases (5, 6) for measuring the force acting on the bases (5, 6). The arrangement further comprises means (9) for calculating the difference between said measured values for determining the friction force between the fibres and the tubular device (4).
Abstract:
A workpiece is processed uniformly, e.g., a uniform plated film is formed on a workpiece, by a processing liquid, e.g., a plating solution, which is maintained in an optimum state while minimizing the amount of the processing liquid to be used. An apparatus for processing the workpiece has a plurality of solution supply tanks 50a, 50b for individually holding a plurality of solutions, respectively, to be mixed into a processing liquid 54 while managing the temperatures of the solutions, a plurality of mixing tanks 52a, 52b for mixing the solutions individually supplied from the solution supply tanks 50a, 50b into the processing liquid 54 while managing the temperatures of the solutions, and a processing bath 56 for introducing the processing liquid 54 therein and processing the workpiece, e.g., a substrate W, by bringing the workpiece into contact with the processing liquid 54 while managing the temperature of the processing liquid 54.
Abstract:
A semi-automated coating system for providing medical devices with antimicrobial coatings is disclosed. The semi-automated coating system extends the coating solution's usable life span by minimizing exposure to light, air and temperature extremes. Moreover, the disclosed semi-automated coating system minimizes operator and environmental exposure to the coating solutions. Methods disclose techniques for preparing coating solutions, setting up the coating system and operating the device. Moreover, the systems and methods described herein minimize operator intervention with the coating processes and provide superior product consistency.
Abstract:
A coating device is disclosed which is provided with a first side bar, which extends along a transverse direction of a conveyance plane, which is a conveyance path of a belt body, and a second side bar, which is located at a downstream side of the first side bar. Also provided are a channel, which supplies a liquid at an upstream side of the first side bar, and a liquid-pooling section, which accumulates the liquid during coating of the liquid and is located between the first side bar and the second side bar. Also disclosed is a method which uses this coating device to coat a liquid on a belt body which is conveyed at high speed.
Abstract:
A resonant cavity frequency sensing device is used to sense the moisture content of a substrate. Data obtained by the sensing device can be used in a feedback loop in the apparatus employing the device, to help control the operation of the apparatus in order to obtain consistent results. The sensor may employ one pair of sensing plates or an array of pairs of sensing plates to obtain data from each part of the substrate. In an illustrated embodiment, the device is used to monitor and control dip uptake in a fabric adhesive dipping process.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electroless plating apparatus which can reduce the amount of a plating liquid to be used, maintain a stable plating process, be downsized, reduce an apparatus cost, form a film having a uniform thickness over an entire surface, and prevent a plating liquid from being deteriorated due to a temperature rise. The present invention comprises a holding apparatus for holding a substrate with a surface, to be plated, facing upward, a plating liquid holding mechanism for sealing a periphery of the surface, to be plated, of the substrate held by the holding apparatus, an electroless plating treatment liquid supply apparatus for supplying an electroless plating liquid to the surface, to be plated, of the substrate sealed by the plating liquid holding mechanism to allow the supplied electroless plating liquid to be stored on the substrate, and a heating apparatus provided below the substrate.
Abstract:
An application device for applying an application medium to at least one side of a moving product web, the web having a running direction. The application device includes at least one roll supporting the web, at least one pocket between at least one roll and at least one side, at least one pocket having a size and a shape, at least one feed apparatus including a metering element, the metering element having at least one discharge nozzle projecting into at least one pocket and at least one application chamber designed into the metering element, at least one discharge nozzle discharging the application medium onto the web in a first direction and proximate to at least one application chamber, the first direction approximately orthogonal to the running direction.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for dispensing a small volume of a selected liquid, such as a biological sample or reagent, onto a substrate. The device includes a tube adapted to contain the liquid. An elongate fiber is disposed within the tube for axial movement therein between raised and lowered positions. Upon shifting or oscillating the fiber between its raised and lowered positions, a liquid spot can be formed at a selected position on the substrate. The device is readily adaptable for the production of micro-arrays having a great number of individual spots.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for the application of a liquid medium onto at least one side of a moving material web, specifically a cardboard web; comprising at least one roll (1; 1a) that supports the web (3) and at least one feed device (5; 5a) for the coating medium, whereby during operation of the device a liquid sump (6; 6a) forms between the roll (1; 1a) and the web (3). According to the invention, the nozzle lips (13, 14; 13a, 14a) of a nozzle body (12, 12a) of the feed device (5, 5a) are configured so that the desired dimension of the open surface of the sump (6, 6a) and the depth of immersion of the nozzle lips (13, 14; 13a, 14a), and thereby the level (P) of the sump (6, 6a) are adjustable. The nozzle lips are surrounded to 80% of their total lengthnullstarting from the nozzle opening (15, 15a)nullby the sump (6, 6a).
Abstract:
A process and apparatus for processing a monolayer film and transferring the monolayer film to a substrate are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a process for transferring a monolayer film to a substrate is provided comprising the steps of: (i) providing a water-based carrier media defining an upper surface; (ii) introducing process particles on the upper surface of the carrier media, wherein the molecules are dissolved in a solvent and the particles and the solvent are insoluble in the carrier media; (iii) evaporating the solvent such that a non-cohesive monolayer film of the particles is formed on the upper surface of the carrier media; (iv) decreasing a degree of void incorporation in the monolayer film of particles by compressing a dimension of the non-cohesive film along the upper surface of the carrier media, and sonicating the carrier media to form micro-bubbles in the carrier media, wherein the compression and the sonication contribute to a decreased degree of void incorporation in the film of process particles; and (v) transferring the film of particles to a surface of the substrate. The steps of compressing and sonicating may be executed concurrently.