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8183494 Method for connecting a sheet metal component, such as a pipe, to a cast metal component, such as a housing port, in particular for an exhaust system  
In the method according to the invention for connecting a sheet metal component (3) to a component (5) consisting of cast metal, the sheet metal component (3) and the component (5) are welded to...
8183495 Cascade source and a method for controlling the cascade source  
A cascade source provided with a cathode housing, a number of cascade plates insulated from each other and stacked on top of each other which together bound at least one plasma channel, and an...
8168916 Enhanced piercing through current profiling  
In general, the present invention provides a method of piercing a workpiece with a plasma arc torch of the type having a plasma gas flow path for directing a plasma gas through the torch and a...
8137341 Methods and apparatus for plasma incision of tissue  
A method with apparatus for performing surgery using plasma is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a radiofrequency signal generator, a conditioning network coupled to...
8129656 Method for producing thermal energy  
The invention relates to a method for producing thermal energy, wherein, by means of a plasma arc which is located between a cathode and an anode, light initial material that is suitable for fusion...
8115135 Plasma assisted oxygen decontaminant generator and sprayer  
An atomic oxygen generator/sprayer is invented. An array of three magnetized torches running at 60 Hz is used to generate non-thermal plasma; thus, the plasma effluent has relatively low...
8063337 Mass spectrometry injection system and apparatus  
An apparatus for use in mass spectrometry comprising an injector body, an injection tube coupled to the injector body, and a shielding assembly disposed between the injector body and the injection...
8058585 Plasma processing method, plasma processing apparatus and storage medium  
A plasma processing method includes the steps of: loading a substrate on a lower electrode, the substrate having a resist mask formed on a transcription film; supplying a processing gas into a...
8049144 Plasma arc coating system  
A system for coating a substrate includes a heater that heats the substrate. The heater includes a two-dimensional array of a plurality of heat sources which supply heat to the substrate when the...
8013994 Particle state and flux sensor  
A method of measuring parameters of a particle includes providing a particle, wherein the particle has a first portion and a second portion. The process includes providing a column of...
8013269 Induction plasma synthesis of nanopowders  
A process and apparatus for synthesizing a nanopowder is presented. In particular, a process for the synthesis of nanopowders of various materials such as metals, alloys, ceramics and composites by...
7977599 Erosion resistant torch  
An erosion resistant torch for use in a solid free form fabrication system for manufacturing a component from successive layers of metal feedstock material. The erosion resistant torch includes a...
7973262 Powerplant and method using a triple helical vortex reactor  
A powerplant and method for production and use of synthesis gas from a hydrocarbon fuel is disclosed in a combination of a triple helical flow vortex reactor (100) and a power producer (510). The...
7964818 Method and apparatus for photomask etching  
A method of fabricating yttria parts is provided herein. In one embodiment, the method includes sintering a yttria sample, machining the sintered sample to form a part, and annealing the part in a...
7960670 Methods of and apparatuses for measuring electrical parameters of a plasma process  
A sensor apparatus for measuring a plasma process parameter for processing a workpiece. The sensor apparatus includes a base, an information processor supported on or in the base, and at least one...
7952047 Feedback enhanced plasma spray tool  
An improved automatic feedback control scheme enhances plasma spraying of powdered material through reduction of process variability and providing better ability to engineer coating structure. The...
7935909 Hybrid shield device for a plasma arc torch  
Methods and devices for controlling the flow of gases through a plasma arc torch are provided. A flow of plasma gas is directed to a plasma chamber, a first flow of auxiliary gas is directed around...
7910854 Method of decorating a ceramic part  
The invention proposes a method of locally colouring a part made of ceramic material of the metallic oxide type mainly including the following steps of taking a support for the part and a laser,...
7875824 Quartz guard ring centering features  
An electrode assembly and method of centering an outer ring around an electrode assembly in a plasma reaction chamber used in semiconductor substrate processing. The method includes positioning the...
7872207 Cascade source and a method for controlling the cascade source  
A cascade source includes a cathode housing, a number of cascade plates insulated from each other and stacked on top of each other which together bound at least one plasma channel, and an anode...
7807937 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...
7767926 Method and system for dry development of a multi-layer mask using sidewall passivation and mask passivation  
A method and system for the dry development of a multi-layer mask is described. A first passivation gas comprises as an incipient ingredient a hydrocarbon gas, while a second passivation gas...
7763825 Axle beam for industrial vehicle, method of manufacturing the same and rear steering apparatus  
An axle beam for an industrial vehicle has a beam and a boss. The beam is supported on a vehicle body. The boss is provided at opposite ends of the beam for supporting a kingpin. The beam includes...
7754997 Apparatus and method to confine plasma and reduce flow resistance in a plasma  
An apparatus configured to confine a plasma within a processing region in a plasma processing chamber. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a ring that has a baffle having a plurality of slots...
7754995 Plasma processing apparatus and plasma processing method  
A plasma processing apparatus comprising at least a plasma processing chamber for plasma-processing an object; object-holding means for disposing the object in the plasma processing chamber; and...
7741577 Modular hybrid plasma reactor and related systems and methods  
A device, method and system for generating a plasma is disclosed wherein an electrical arc is established and the movement of the electrical arc is selectively controlled. In one example, modular...
7728253 Nano-particle trap using a microplasma  
A system and method employing a microplasma to electrically charge nano- or micro-particles in a gas phase and, subsequently, trap the charged particles within the microplasma using the...
7709765 Networking architecture for thermal processing system  
A thermal processing system includes a thermal torch for processing a workpiece, a power supply for providing power to the thermal torch, a positioning system for relatively moving the thermal...
7659488 Composite electrode for a plasma arc torch  
A plasma arc torch that includes a torch body having a nozzle mounted relative to a composite electrode in the body to define a plasma chamber. The torch body includes a plasma flow path for...
7645959 Nozzle for plasma torches  
Nozzles for plasma torches are essentially formed from a metal or a metal alloy. To increase the life of such nozzles wear-resistant microparticles of a hard material, preferably a hard ceramic...
7638727 Plasma-assisted heat treatment  
Methods and apparatus for plasma-assisted heat treatments are provided. The method can include initiating a heat treating plasma within a cavity (14) by subjecting a gas to electromagnetic...
7629553 Metal oxide nanoparticles and process for producing the same  
There is disclosed a process for producing metal oxide nanoparticles. The process includes the steps of: a) providing at least two precursor metal salt materials, b) passing the at least two...
7615720 Pilot arc circuit for a contact start plasma torch  
A contact start plasma system is provided that includes a passive pilot arc circuit that decreases the size and cost of the system. The plasma arc system includes a torch body, an electrode having...
7595462 Plasma processing method and plasma processing apparatus  
A plasma processing is performed by using a plasma processing apparatus which includes a first electrode and a second electrode disposed relatively movable to the first electrode between which an...
7576297 Bonding apparatus and method  
A bonding apparatus including a capillary 40 having a high-frequency coil 50 on its tip end portion and allowing a bonding wire 2 to pass therethrough, a position changing unit for changing the...
7569790 Method and apparatus for processing metal bearing gases  
A method and apparatus for processing metal bearing gases involves generating a toroidal plasma in a plasma chamber. A metal bearing gas is introduced into the plasma chamber to react with the...
7557328 High rate method for stable temperature control of a substrate  
A method for multi-step temperature control of a substrate includes selecting a first set-point temperature and a second set-point temperature for the substrate, and selecting a first PID parameter...
7446289 Enhanced plasma filter  
A device is provided for adiabatically compressing a plasma stream and maintaining the plasma stream in the compressed state. The device has a plasma compression region; a first plurality of...
7435926 Methods and array for creating a mathematical model of a plasma processing system  
A method of creating a simplified equivalent circuit model of a plasma processing system, including an electrical measuring device, a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a signal generator...
7432470 Surface cleaning and sterilization  
Methods and apparatus are provided for igniting, modulating, and sustaining a plasma for various plasma processes and treatments. Such treatments include cleaning and sterilizing parts. In some...
7423234 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...
7423235 Electrode and electrode holder with threaded connection  
A threaded connection for an electrode holder and an electrode in a plasma arc torch is provided. The threaded connection has relatively low height, and the engaged portion of a male threaded...
7375303 Plasma arc torch having an electrode with internal passages  
An electrode for a plasma arc cutting torch which minimizes the deposition of high emissivity material on the nozzle, reduces electrode wear, and improves cut quality. The electrode has a body...
7371992 Method for non-contact cleaning of a surface  
A flame torch can be used to clean the surface of a contact-sensitive object, such as a glass optic, extremely thin workpiece, or semiconductor wafer by providing a reactive precursor gas to the...
7355143 Circuit board production method and its apparatus  
Making it possible to execute the detection of the particles floating inside a processing chamber with the use of an optical system including one observing window and one unit (An object of the...
7345255 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,...
7342195 Customizable ion fusion formation system and process  
A customizable ion fusion formation system and method is used to repair a targeted repair region of a workpiece with successive layers of feedstock material. The system includes a moveable...
7342198 Method and apparatus for generating an electrical arc  
A method of generating an electrical arc includes steps of providing a first electrode and a second electrode, determining a dielectric strength of a gap region between the electrodes, determining...
7342197 Plasma torch with corrosive protected collimator  
To protect the collimator of a transferred plasma arc torch from premature failure due to corrosion, an anti-corrosive covering is applied on the exposed face surface and a portion of the inner...
7342196 Plasma spraying apparatus and also a method for monitoring the condition of a plasma apparatus  
The invention relates to a plasma spraying apparatus (1) including a plasma torch (2) for heating up a spray powder (3) in a heating zone (4) and a metering unit (5) for metering the spray powder...
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