Abstract: A method and system for removing a wedge within a slot of an armature or field of a dynamoelectric machine is provided. The armature or field includes a core. A saw includes a blade for cutting the wedge. At least one guide is used for guiding the saw along the slot during use. Using the saw to cut the wedge facilitates wedge removal. The wedge can be removed after the saw has cut it.

Abstract: A flexible bar handler that comprises a mobile carriage; a lift boom assembly rotatably attached to rotate around a vertical axis of the carriage to swing a distal end of the boom assembly back and forth and pivotally attached to pivot around a horizontal axis of the carriage to raise and lower the distal end of the boom assembly; and a lift bracket comprising an elongated rail with receptor-shaped cross section to lengthwise accommodate a bar, the lift bracket being attached at a point on its length at the distal end of the longitudinal boom assembly opposed to a counter weight attached at an opposite proximal end of the boom assembly, wherein the lift bracket is pivotally attached to a horizontal pin at the point to permit the lift bracket to tilt to one side or the other so as to raise and lower the lift bracket ends.

Abstract: A turbine generator with stator windings and a hydrogen pressured stator frame, includes an annular L-shaped collar affixed across a circumference of the stator frame and soldered thereto by a solder joint; a terminal plate anchored to the collar across the circumference of the stator frame and marginally separated from the collar to form a first annulus that contains a first sealant composition that interfaces with the solder bond; and a hardening sealant applied to an upper portion of the solder joint. A high voltage turbine generator is sealed by filling a first annulus formed between an annular L-shaped collar affixed across a circumference of the stator frame and soldered thereto by a solder joint and a terminal plate anchored to the collar across the circumference of the stator frame with a first sealant composition; applying a hardening sealant onto the solder joint; and coextensively covering the first sealant composition and the applied hardening sealant with a second sealant composition.

Abstract: A flexible bar handler comprises a mobile carriage; a lift boom comprising a longitudinal shaft rotatably attached to rotate around a vertical axis of the carriage to swing an end of the shaft back and forth and pivotally attached to pivot around a horizontal axis of the carriage to raise and lower the end of the shaft; and a lift bracket comprising an elongated rail with receptor-shaped cross section to lengthwise accommodate a bar, the lift bracket being attached at a point on its length at a terminal end of the longitudinal shaft opposed to a counter weight attached at an opposite terminal end of the shaft, wherein the lift bracket is pivotally attached to a horizontal pin at the point to permit the lift bracket to tilt to one side or the other so as to raise and lower the lift bracket ends.

Abstract: A turbine generator with stator windings and a hydrogen pressured stator frame, comprises an annular L-shaped collar flange affixed across a circumference of the stator frame and soldered thereto by a solder bond; a terminal plate anchored to the collar across the circumference of the stator frame and marginally separated from the collar to form a first annulus that contains a first sealant composition that interfaces with the solder bond; and a hardening sealant applied to an upper portion of the solder bond. A high voltage turbine generator is sealed by filling a first annulus formed between an annular L-shaped collar flange affixed across a circumference of the stator frame and soldered thereto by a solder bond and a terminal plate anchored to the collar across the circumference of the stator frame with a first sealant composition; applying a hardening sealant onto the solder bond; and coextensively covering the first sealant composition and the applied hardening sealant with a second sealant composition.

Abstract: A turbine generator with stator windings and a hydrogen pressured stator frame, comprises an annular L-shaped collar flange affixed across a circumference of the stator frame and soldered thereto by a solder bond; a terminal plate anchored to the collar across the circumference of the stator frame and marginally separated from the collar to form a first annulus that contains a first sealant composition that interfaces with the solder bond; and a hardening sealant applied to an upper portion of the solder bond. A high voltage turbine generator is sealed by filling a first annulus formed between an annular L-shaped collar flange affixed across a circumference of the stator frame and soldered thereto by a solder bond and a terminal plate anchored to the collar across the circumference of the stator frame with a first sealant composition; applying a hardening sealant onto the solder bond; and coextensively covering the first sealant composition and the applied hardening sealant with a second sealant composition.

Abstract: A flexible bar handler that comprises a mobile carriage; a lift boom assembly rotatably attached to rotate around a vertical axis of the carriage to swing a distal end of the boom assembly back and forth and pivotally attached to pivot around a horizontal axis of the carriage to raise and lower the distal end of the boom assembly; and a lift bracket comprising an elongated rail with receptor-shaped cross section to lengthwise accommodate a bar, the lift bracket being attached at a point on its length at the distal end of the longitudinal boom assembly opposed to a counter weight attached at an opposite proximal end of the boom assembly, wherein the lift bracket is pivotally attached to a horizontal pin at the point to permit the lift bracket to tilt to one side or the other so as to raise and lower the lift bracket ends.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to stabilizing a bicycle handle from vibration and wobbling while the bicycle is ridden over rough terrain or ridden at high speed. The present invention includes an adapter coupled to the front wheel of the bike. An arcuate rod that is substantially a half-circular rod with two free ends is coupled to the adapter, along the two free ends. The arcuate rod also runs through a dampening cartridge, which stabilizes the bike handle. Furthermore, the dampening cartridge is coupled to the connector via a universal joint along the lowermost frame of the bike. Within the dampening cartridge is a dampening material, and on one end of the cartridge is a cap and on the opposing end is an adjustable nut. Both the cap and the adjustable nut have a concave inner surface facing the dampening material, such that when the adjustable nut is tightened, the dampening material is compressed both radially and axially.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to stabilizing a bicycle handle from vibration and wobbling while the bicycle is ridden over rough terrain or ridden at high speed. The present invention includes an adapter coupled to the front wheel of the bike. An arcuate rod that is substantially a half-circular rod with two free ends is coupled to the adapter, along the two free ends. The arcuate rod also runs through a dampening cartridge, which stabilizes the bike handle. Furthermore, the dampening cartridge is coupled to the connector via a universal joint along the lowermost frame of the bike. Within the dampening cartridge is a dampening material, and on one end of the cartridge is a cap and on the opposing end is an adjustable nut. Both the cap and the adjustable nut have a concave inner surface facing the dampening material, such that when the adjustable nut is tightened, the dampening material is compressed both radially and axially.

Abstract: A fixture for making laminated integrated circuit devices from layers of integrated circuits comprises a base having support structure for at least two side body portions. The side body portions are adapted to be held in position by the support structure and project outwardly from the base in an orientation for substantially enclosing a plurality of the integrated circuit layers in a desired alignment for subsequent lamination to one another. The support structure enables the side body portions to be spaced from one another and have only one degree of freedom of movement toward and away from one another, enough to accommodate some dimensional differences between the plurality of integrated circuit layers. A retainer holds the side body portions in a fixed relative position providing the desired alignment for the subsequent lamination. The retainer biases the side body portions toward one another.

Abstract: A fixture for making laminated integrated circuit devices from layers of integrated circuits includes a base and at least two side body portions for substantially enclosing the sides of the laminating integrated circuit layers. The side body portions have inside surfaces for engaging the layers of integrated circuits so as to hold the layers in a desired alignment during curing. Structure is provided for retaining the side body portions in position so as to hold the layers in the desired alignment.

Abstract: A reversible bit assembly (8) that includes a reversible bit (10) having a shank (20) and a radially enlarged center portion (22) located midway along the longitude of the shank (20). Opposed cutting tips (24) are located at opposed shank ends (23). The bit (10) is insertable into a bore (12) of a bit block (14) and held therein using a retention mechanism. A preferred retention mechanism includes a circumferential groove (34) in the bit center portion (22) and a cross hole (38) in the bit block (14) located tangent to the bore (12) at a position corresponding to the location of the groove (34) when the bit (10) is inserted in the block (14). A pin (46) inserts into the cross hole (38) to retain the bit (10) at the groove (34). An adaptor sleeve (16) is provided that may be inserted into the block (14) to additionally allow known bits (18) to be used in the block (14).

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved, lightweight, compact threaded fastener that has a relatively shortened transition thread rollout zone between the grip of the fastener and the threaded shank of the fastener. This transition zone is shortened due to the fact that the runout (or inner end) of the rolled thread on the fastener extends no more than one-third the circumference of the rolled thread at its pitch diameter. The short runout of the rolled thread does not compromise the strength of the fastener, because the runout does not have a relatively abrupt transition. Instead, the depth of the runout of the rolled thread of the fastener gradually decreases along its length from a depth equal to the uniform depth of the rolled thread throughout the length of the threaded shaft of the fastener to no depth at the very end of the runout. The invention further provides a pair of thread rolling dies for producing such an improved, lightweight, compact threaded fastener.

Abstract: A method of converting a sedan hardtop automobile body to a convertible includes severing the hardtop roof panel of the automobile body by forming cuts along the front of the continuous roof panel at the windshield and along the bottom of the rear roof pillars. A pair of structural reinforcement beams are positioned on the bottom of the vehicle connecting the vehicle's engine cradle and the rear transverse support which normally carries the two independent wheels suspension systems. A truss develop loads from the longitudinal beams to the surface of the wheel well lining and to the front shock towers. Transverse structural reinforcement is provided to the vehicle unibody at a position between the engine cradle and the rear transverse member and on the upper surface of the automobile floor pan. The transverse structural member fastens through the floor pan of the vehicle to the longitudinal reinforcements under the vehicle. The continuous roof panel is replaced with a fabric-like folding top.