Abstract: A band clamp tightening tool comprising a cylindrical body, having at one end an internal bore adapted to pressfit the tool over the hex shaped head of a hose clamp adjustment screw, to which a combination crank/thumbscrew element has been affixed, said element being formed by passing a metal rod through a transverse aperture in the tool body, bending said rod to form a crank arm and a crank handle on one side of the body, and, on the opposite side of the tool body bending said rod to form a semicircular loop or thumbscrew element in the plane of the crank handle. In the use of this tool when attached to a hose clamp, the crank handle is rotated between the thumb and index finger to take up any slack in the band of the clamp, and to tighten the clamp the index finger is moved across the tool body to the thumbscrew loop, and the tool is turned as a large thumbscrew.

Abstract: A closure system for any nondiposable item or device requiring high shear strength, and acceptable peel strength, in all directions includes a first closure element having a backing sheet with mushroom-shaped elements fixed to and extending from one side thereof, and a second closure element having a backing sheet with loop elements fixed to and extending from one side thereof. The loops are uniformly, randomly or irregularly oriented for engaging the mushrooms in a variety of random orientations to provide high, comparable shear strength in all directions. The mushrooms are randomly or irregularly oriented depending upon desired shear and peel strength characteristics.

Abstract: A hook for suspending or supporting, from a rod or wire, a retractable roof covering used on greenhouses, comprises a pin for engaging the covering, a separator for preventing the covering material from contacting the rod or wire, and a locking mechanism for locking the pin and preventing the covering and rod or wire from being disengaged. The components of the hook are parts of a unitary body generally having a ring or loop shape.

Abstract: The guide device for boot lace is constituted by an outer framework (11) possessing mechanical strength properties and capable of being fastened to the boot upper, and by an insert (12) made of a material having a low coefficient of friction fastened inside the outer jacket (11) and delimiting the path (12b) of the lace inside the guide device. This guide device makes it possible, in particular, to reduce the friction generated between the lace and the guide device.

Abstract: Multiple needling with web guidance on alternate sides is achieved. Either an endless belt and/or a drum performs a carrying function, the belt or drum being arranged so that the fiber web can be associated meanderwise with the other side of a nozzle beam in each case. Transfer from one transport device or unit to another takes place by constant, positive, and non-stretching support of the fiber web, which is sensitive to being stretched.

Abstract: A method of producing soft fine metal spheres for semiconductor packaging from a material selected from soft metals and soft alloys. A plurality of fine wires made of the material are arranged in parallel on a flat base plate. Each of the wires has a diameter of not more than 100 .mu.m. The fine wires are cut into wire chips having an equal mass relative to each other and a chip length/chip diameter ratio between 5 and 100 by utilizing a cutting jig having cutting edges which are arranged at a constant pitch. The resulting wire chips are arranged so that the chips are spaced apart a minimum distance sufficient to prevent the chips from merging when melted. The resulting spaced-apart wire chips are heated to a temperature up to but not exceeding 100.degree. C. above the melting point thereof, thereby forming the chips into molten spheres. The resulting molten spheres are cooled, thereby forming solid spheres having a diameter within about 5% of a desired diameter.

Abstract: A body (1) is machined in order to form: an axial cavity (5) for the stone the cavity having an edge (1B) that can be pressed over in order to anchor the stone; a lip (1E) that forms an abutment surface (1F) for resting against the surface of the laminar support (3) around a hole (4) formed in the support; adjacent to the lip (1E), a bearing section (9) that widens out and bears against the edge of the hole (4) in the support; and an elastic projection (11, 11A) that is joined to and extends from the section (9) and that can pass into the hole (4) and then re-expand so as to bear against the edge of the hole.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric ceramic resonator, comprising the steps a of preparing a piezoelectric ceramic plate, polarizing the piezoelectric ceramic plate, and adjusting an anti-resonance frequency of the piezoelectric ceramic plate, by lapping the same to adjust its thickness while measuring the anti-resonance frequency thereof. Preferably a homogeneous material is used as the piezoelectric ceramic plate in this manufacturing method.

Abstract: A method of fabrication of piezoelectric bender-elements. More specifically, the fabrication method of the present invention uses pressure and temperature, without any adhesive, to bond and anneal a plurality of layers of piezoelectric polymer film into piezoelectric bender-elements.

Abstract: An ink-jet head comprises: an insulating base (10); a plurality of juxtaposed multilayer piezoelectric elements (20) each formed by alternately stacking conductive members and piezoelectric plates polarized in the direction of the thickness and having a lowermost layer (25) and an uppermost layer (26) which are nondriven layers which are not distorted even when voltage is applied thereto; an elastically bendable oscillation plate (30); and a flow passage plate (40) provided with a plurality of ink outlets(43) at the front end thereof, and a plurality of juxtaposed ink chambers (41) connected to the ink outlets (43). The lowermost layers (25) of the multilayer piezoelectric elements (20) are bonded to the upper surface of the base (10), and the oscillation plate (30) is bonded to the uppermost layers (26) of the multilayer piezoelectric elements (20).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a pocketed coil spring assembly comprising vertically spacing two sheets of fabric apart so that the sheets are generally parallel to one another. The sheets are then attached together along one end edge and rows of coil springs are inserted between the sheets. After each row of coil springs is inserted between the sheets, the sheets are attached together along transversely extending lines of attachment in alternative planes of the pocketed coil spring assembly. These steps of inserting rows of coil springs and attaching the sheets together in alternative planes occurs sequentially until an appropriate length of the assembly is obtained.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reliably placing the spring retainer and keys on a valve stem, to lock the valve spring in place. The apparatus includes a linear actuator, having an extended position and a retracted position, and a connector for connecting the linear actuator to a carrying member, such as a robotic arm. A gripper is attached to the linear actuator, adapted to grip the spring retainer. The keys reside in a retainer-key kit, held therein by gravity, and are presented to the gripper in a predetermined position by a positioning device. As the linear actuator is extended from its retracted position to its extended position, the gripper engages the retainer-key kit. The retainer-key kit is then withdrawn from the positioning device by retracting the linear actuator. The gripper and retainer-key kit are then transported to the cylinder head so that the retainer-key kit is substantially positioned for application to the valve stem.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for supporting drawers within a cabinet while relying solely on the floor of the cabinet for support. The preferred apparatus includes a pair of opposing vertical support members, a pair of horizontal stability members, and one or more sliding drawers. The vertical support members are adapted for mounting on the storage cabinet floor, horizontal base, or other platform located within a storage cabinet. Tabs are included on the vertical support members for attaching the horizontal stability members, although the drawers themselves might be used for horizontal support. The vertical support members are arranged and configured such that the width between them can vary depending on the size of drawer desired.

Abstract: A honeycomb extrusion die and a method of making the die are disclosed, the die being made by bonding a die discharge section formed as a separate pin array to a separate die body incorporating an array of feed channels, the pin array comprising a plurality of pins attached to and extending outwardly from a body-compatible pin support which is removed after bonding the pins to the body. The pins may be formed of hard wear materials, and may have any of a variety of cross-sectional shapes adapted to improve extrusion uniformity as well as to form honeycomb cells of a variety of different cross-sectional shapes.

Abstract: A magnetic head drum for a magnetic recording apparatus comprising a metallic ring of a predetermined thickness, and a support body of a plastic material formed in said metallic ring through an outsert forming process. The support body of the plastic material includes a peripheral ring-shaped portion, a central boss portion for receiving a rotating shaft and a web portion connecting the ring-shaped portion with the boss portion. A plurality of magnetic heads are provided on a periphery of the drum to rotate as a unit with the metallic ring. There is also disclosed a method for manufacturing the magnetic head drum through an injection molding process of a plastic material using a metallic ring of a predetermined thickness.

Abstract: A method of making a magnetic head comprising: a first step of butting projection end faces of a pair of magnetic cores each of which is previously machined into a convex shape, through a magnetic gap member; a second step of forming notches which reach a winding groove, at said butted projection end faces of said magnetic cores by an electric discharge machining process, thereby regulating a track width; and a third step of filling under heat treatment glass into grooves at two sides of said pair of convex magnetic cores and said notches. When the magnetic head is used, a magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus which is suitable for high density recording such as a digital VTR is provided.

Abstract: A composite thin film slider with a protruding R/W device formed by chemical-mechanical polishing to protrude above its substrate and thereby reduce the distance between the R/W device and the recording media. The slider includes a ceramic or non-ceramic substrate with a substantially planar bearing surface, and a R/W device. The R/W device includes an insulator and certain conductive R/W components, deposited onto the substrate's deposit end. The R/W components may include, for example, a magnetic shield layer, a MR stripe layer, and a magnetic pole tip layer, all layered over the deposit end of the substrate. The R/W components protrude from the insulator sufficiently to extend past the substrate's bearing surface. To manufacture this slider, a substrate with the R/W device deposited thereon is polished with a lapping slurry to disproportionately erode the substrate and insulator with respect to the R/W components.

Abstract: A body 12 of a chip-type transformer includes two magnetic plates 14, 30 and insulating sheets 16, 20, 24, and 28. Ring-shaped patterned electrodes 18, 22 and 26 are formed on the insulating sheets 16, 20 and 24. The ends 18a and 18b of the patterned electrode 18 and the ends 26a and 26b of the patterned electrode 26 are led out to the same side of the insulating sheets 16 and 24. The ends 22a and 22b of the patterned electrode 22 are led out to the opposite side of the insulating sheets. The magnetic plates 14, 30 and the insulating sheets 16, 20, 24 and 28 are laminated, and external electrodes connected to the patterned electrodes are formed. The ends 18b and 26a of the patterned electrodes are connected by the external electrodes.

Abstract: A flexible welding board for a battery pack, which is a polyester film or polymer with prepunched holes and a laminated nickel alloy or other metal or metal material. The polyester film with a suitable polymer adhesive or other adhesive includes a laminated nickel or other metal thereon. The nickel alloy or other metal alloy or metal is subsequently imaged with a pattern, and etched providing a flexible welding board for the welding of components of a battery pack, including the battery cells, electrical components and the electromechanical components which are spot-welded thereto. The entire process can be done robotically providing a battery pack which has electromechanical integrity between the battery cells, components, flexible welding board and the battery pack housing.

Abstract: In order to improve a process for the production of a composite consisting of electrode material, catalyst material and a solid-electrolyte membrane for an electrochemical cell, in particular a fuel cell, with which solid-electrolyte material is brought into pore-deep contact with the electrode material and the catalyst material by softening it, such that this can be carried out as effectively and inexpensively as possible it is suggested that a catalytic powder comprising electrode material, catalyst material and the solid-electrolyte material be produced, that a catalytic layer be produced on a carrier from the catalytic powder, that the catalytic layer be heated on a side facing away from the carrier to soften the solid-electrolyte material and that subsequently the catalytic layer be applied under pressure to the solid-electrolyte membrane while the solid-electrolyte material is still softened in order to form a composite.

Abstract: A driving motor fixing part for being installed with an attachable driving motor and a turntable assembly fixing part for being installed with an attachable turntable assembly are coaxially installed. The turntable assembly fixing part has a penetrating tunnel, and air from inside of the tunnel is exhausted by the exhausted so that the turntable assembly can be in tight contact with the turntable assembly fixing part. A pair of legs are extended downwardly from the turntable assembly fixing part, and then the legs are bent and extended to a central axis of the turntable assembly fixing part. Extended ends of the legs have axial side walls with predetermined widths which are closely disposed at the motor shaft to grasp the motor shaft. The ends prevents the motor shaft from being warped by axially biased force in pressing the motor shaft into the turntable assembly.

Abstract: A pressing unit 9 pressing the back surface of a flexible circuit board 8 having a case and a plurality of plate-like pressing members 23 which are accommodated in the case while being superposed on each other. Each pressing member 23 has a base portion 23a, a pressing portion 23b, and a spring portion 23c integrally connecting them. The pressing portion 23b is extended along a direction of arrangement of connecting terminals 4 arranged on electric components. The pressing member 23 presses the back surface of the flexible circuit board 8 by utilizing the elasticity of the spring portion 23c, and therefore can bring the connecting terminals 4 of the electric components and connecting terminals 11 of the flexible circuit board 8 into contact with each other by a generally equal contact pressure.

Abstract: The connector housings (1) to be fitted out are fed in succession along a feed track, and are then moved, by means of at least two grippers (19, 20), which are spaced apart in the advance direction and can be moved synchronously with one another, stepwise and individually in succession from a take-over position (FIG. 6b), along a connector housing guide and clamping track (12) into a fitting-out position (FIG. 6g, 6h), and are fitted out there with an electrical conductor, and are then moved by means of the respectively associated gripper along the guide and clamping track (12) into a release position (FIG. 6c).

Abstract: A process for the erection of a switch cabinet and installation of components therein in which portions of the framework of the switch cabinet are assembled to form a partial frame structure. Thereafter, the services are installed and wired within the partial frame structure. The assembly of the framework is then completed and the walls and doors secured thereto so as to form an enclosed switch cabinet with the services installed inside.

Abstract: A system and a method for mounting electronic components on a printed circuit board are disclosed. The system comprises a component supporting stage, a board bearing stage, mounting heads, vacuum bits, pressure sensors, device for computing thresholds, and device for determining the status of the pick-up operation of the vacuum bits. The method comprises the steps of detecting a first pressure value of a vacuum bit at which the vacuum bit is open and a second pressure value of the vacuum bit at which the vacuum bit is closed, computing a threshold value in response to the detected first and second pressure values, and moving the mounting heads to the board bearing stage in response to a determination that the pressure value of the vacuum bit at which the component is picked up exceeds the threshold values.

Abstract: A metal system which comprises a titanium base metal strip, at least one surface having platinum stripes thereon. As a multilayer laminate, there is provided a titanium base metal strip sandwiched between first and second copper layers. At least one surface of the first copper layer facing the titanium has platinum stripes. A method of producing the metal system and laminate, includes the step of initially cleaning bonding surfaces of a first copper strip. During a first processing phase, platinum stripes are cold roll bonded to at least one of the first copper strip surfaces. Excess material is skived from the striped copper strip, then the strip is cleaned. Upon a second process phase, bonding surfaces of the striped first copper layer, a second copper strip layer and a titanium base metal strip are cleaned. Next, the striped first copper layer is placed on the titanium base metal strip, the platinum stripes facing the titanium, and the titanium base metal strip is placed upon the second copper layer.

Abstract: A method for making a thin film printed board precursor containing a laminate of a controlled-flow dielectric thermosetting resin film layer and a heat and electrically conductive metal foil layer in direct adhesive bonding with a side of the resin film, optionally containing a supporting layer comprising one or more of fiber, fabric and thermoplastic polymer in contact with the other side of the resin layer, wherein the dielectric thermosetting resin layer has an unimpeded thickness that is at least equal to that of the foil layer bonded to it. The method comprises adhesively bonding an electrically conductive metal foil layer to a dielectric thermosetting resin film layer that has said unimpeded thickness. The laminate may be debossed through the metal foil layer and into the dielectric thermosetting resin film layer with a tool containing a raised electrical circuit pattern thereon.

Abstract: A method for electrically interconnecting a first electrical conductor to a second electrical conductor through a via formed in an insulating layer disposed between the conductors. A refractory metal layer is formed over: an upper surface of the insulating layer; sidewalls of the insulating layer formed by the via; and, portions of the first electrical conductor exposed by the via. Gold is deposited on a portion of the refractory metal layer formed on the exposed portion of the first electrical conductor. The deposited gold has a planar surface and is preferably spaced from portions of the conductive layer disposed on the sidewalls of the insulating layer to provide an plating site. Additional gold is electroplated onto the electroplating site to fill the via to a level co-planar with the upper level of the insulating layer. A photoresist layer is formed over the co-planar surfaces of the insulating layer and the filled via.

Abstract: A conductive plug is formed in drilled-through vias of a printed circuit board of a polymer ink composition by a method of flooding the vias of a printed circuit board having parchment paper attached to an underside while the printed circuit board is on a vacuum table to form a first layer of the conductive plug within the vias. A second layer of the conductive plug within the via is formed by placing a stencil over the circuit board and flooding the holes of the stencil in order to form a second layer of the conductive plug within the vias of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A method of assembling a shielded circuit of electronic components and loading them directly into a shell without arranging electronic components on a board. A hybridized electronic circuit, for example a rectifier circuit is made with a bottom shell formed from a transparent plastic, into which is loaded an electronic part. The bottom shell has a connector section as well as a slot which joins the terminals of the electronic components to a top shell also formed from the same plastic, and the various electronic components; the slots in the bottom shell is such that after the electronic component terminals are intersected they can be positioned; then after the electronic components are loaded, the top shell is placed as a cover, and the intersecting terminals as well as the electronic components are ultrasonically sealed at the same time.

Abstract: Electrical connector (10) having a housing (12) molded around body sections of a plurality of terminals (40,42,44,46) disposed in first and second rows. The terminals have IDC termination sections (32,34,36,38) for respective wires (22,24) to be urged thereinto by termination covers (26,28). All IDC termination sections extend in a common direction from a common side of housing (12), and those (32,34) of the first row are staggered rearwardly from those (36,38) of the second row to facilitate wire insertion. The molding method includes providing core pins (92,94) for supporting the terminals from one (74) of the mold halves, and lower terminals (40,42) include lateral offsets (134) permitting core pins (94) to pass thereby to reach upper terminals (44,46) vertically aligned therewith.

Abstract: A valve seat and cylinder head arrangement wherein the valve seat is formed by a pressing and electrical heating operation to form a bonded valve seat.

Abstract: A metallic finned tube, in particular for heat exchangers, which includes multiple integral fins helically extending on the outside, with the n fin run starts starting at the start of the tube and are evenly distributed around the tube periphery. The finned tube has a number of fin run starts n.gtoreq.4 with at least one group having at least two side-by-side oriented fin run starts (A.sub.1, A.sub.2 or rather A.sub.3, A.sub.4 . . . ).

Abstract: A method for making a manifold for a tube and fin type heat exchanger wherein the manifold is a one piece aluminum extrusion. The manifold includes a U-shaped channel having a base member and a pair of vertical walls, a plurality of fluid conducting passageways in the base member, and a pair of hollow longitudinal fluid conduits. The conduits are then crimped at predetermined locations to form fluid baffles and the manifold is then sealed. The baffles include slits which allow a bonding agent to secure the baffle within the fluid conduit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process which comprises reacting a haloalkylated aromatic polymer with a material selected from the group consisting of unsaturated ester salts, alkoxide salts, alkylcarboxylate salts, and mixtures thereof, thereby forming a curable polymer having functional groups corresponding to the selected salt. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a process for preparing an ink jet printhead with the curable polymer thus prepared.

Abstract: A method and tool for installing a baffle in a tubular member, such as a heat exchanger manifold. The method and tool are adapted to use a baffle having a closed base that acts to obstruct the flow of a fluid within the tubular member, and further having a sidewall extending axially from the perimeter of the base so as to form a recess in the baffle. The tool is generally composed of a sleeve having an elastically and radially deformable end, such as a number of cantilevered members adapted to be elastically bent radially outward. Radially outward deformation of the sleeve enables the sleeve to securely grip the baffle, maintain the orientation of the baffle during its insertion into the tubular member, and then plastically deform the sidewalls of the baffle in order to secure the baffle to the wall of the tubular member.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus having a cooling body with a plurality of fins arrayed in parallel on and fixed to a metal flat plate, wherein each of the fins is formed by bending at least one of upper and lower edge sections thereof at an angle or with notches and projections provided at multiple places in the edge sections on a line crossing the bending direction at right angles. The notch of one fin engages with the projection of the next fin when the fins are arranged in parallel on the metal flat plate.

Abstract: A safety razor having a generally rectangular-shaped head, comprises at least one razor cutting edge arranged on at least one of the longitudinal sides of the head and at least one razor cutting edge arranged on at least one of the transversal sides of the head.

Abstract: In a razor device (10) with handle-like foam container (12) and a cap (22) which is releasable therefrom and which covers over a foam outlet valve (18), that is surrounded by a sliding guide ring (70), of the foam container (12) and is movable relative thereto, in the cap (22) at least two retaining noses (50, 50a) which are arranged on a common diameter are disposed as guide portions on both sides of a central projection (42) in substantially radially oppositely disposed relationship and can each be lowered into a slot (72) of the guide ring (70), wherein each slot (72) is separated by means of a radial bead from a guide surface of the guide ring (70). Each slot (72) can be flanked on both sides by a respective bead which is adjoined by a taper face with an upwardly inclined surface.

Abstract: A razor blade assembly has a body member containing blade means which may be resiliently mounted and biased outwardly from the body member. A wrap-around clip is provided at both sides of the body member, the clip having its ends terminating at the bottom surface of the body member. Means are provided for inhibiting movement of the clip ends relative to the bottom surface upon impact loading of the razor blade assembly.

Abstract: A gardening shears is composed of a fixed jaw, a movable jaw fastened pivotally with the fixed jaw, a rocking arm fastened with the fixed jaw and provided with a locating slot, an actuating device linking the movable jaw with the rocking arm, and two handles fastened respectively with the movable jaw and the rocking arm.

Abstract: An aerodynamic cutting string for use with such devices as flexible line trimmers and the like. The string incorporates a number of embodiments which eliminates or greatly reduces the drag, fluttering and force imbalances which are created as a result of the pressure differential and wake which are formed behind the flexible line as it moves. This accomplishment is achieved by employing an aerodynamic profile for the line which lowers the coefficient of drag and reduces the forces created by the air foil.

Abstract: A hand knife is disclosed comprising a handle assembly, a ring-like blade housing carried by and projecting from the handle assembly, a ring blade carried by the housing, a blade drive transmission, and a blade retention assembly. The housing defines an annular blade receiving groove opening in an axially facing side. The ring blade is supported in the housing with a cutting edge projecting from the groove. The blade retention assembly comprises a flexible blade keeper extending along the axially facing housing side and about the blade and a connector for securing the blade keeper to the housing and handle assembly. The keeper is disposed in supporting relationship with the blade along the housing face diametrically opposite the handle assembly. The keeper flexes to facilitate ring blade removal and replacement.

Abstract: An inclination measuring apparatus including a level for measuring the inclination of an object; an LED for creating an image of the level; and a photodiode array for sensing the image of the level and for generating a level signal representative of the inclination of the apparatus is disclosed.

Abstract: A combination chip counter and swizzle stick apparatus for enabling a player in a casino environment to quickly measure the monetary value of stacked gambling chips and to mix beverages, comprising an axially elongated member having at least one graduated surface extending along the axial elongation thereof, the elongated member being sized and arranged for mixing beverages, the at least one graduated surface containing indicia identifying a progressive monetary amount proportional to the height of a stack of gambling chips when said apparatus is placed next to the stack to enable the player to read the value from the surface of the elongated member, the apparatus further including color coded surfaces corresponding to the colors of chips of different denominations to enable the player to quickly select the proper graduated surface for the chips to be counted.

Abstract: A machine for gaging the inner diameter and outer diameter of a bottle opening comprising a telescoping gage including an inner plug gage and an outer ring gage. The plug gage includes a plug gage tube with a plug gage at one end. The ring gage includes a ring gage tube with a ring gage at one end, a support set-up for supporting the plug gage tube for axial displacement within the ring gage tube including a first annular collar secured to the inner diameter of the ring gage tube, a second annular collar secured to the outer diameter of the plug gage tube. A first spring compressively located between the collars urges the plug gage tube to a fully advanced position.

Abstract: A gauge for determining the diameter of an eccentric cylindrical workpiece part during grinding. The measurement is effected by a pair of fingers adapted to engage diametrically opposite regions of the part. The fingers are carried at the ends of a pair of elongate probes mounted on the grinding wheel table so as to move therewith, thereby to follow the eccentric movement of the said part in a horizontal plane, as the workpiece rotates. The probes are slidable in a generally vertical sense relative to the grinding wheel table and relative to each other. The two probes are also slidable as a unitary assembly relative to the table, in a direction towards the workpiece, with the two fingers positioned above and below the upper and lower extremities of the eccentric movement of the workpiece part, to allow subsequent gauging thereof by closure of the two fingers onto the part to make contact therewith.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring cord displacement transducer. A sealed measuring cord displacement transducer is proposed which has a measuring cord, a cord drum, a flat spiral spring which, with the cord drum, is arranged coaxially in a rotationally fixed manner on the same shaft, having a rotary encoder connected to the shaft and a housing surrounding the displacement transducer with a mechanical interior and an electrical interior which are separate and spaced apart axially in the longitudinal direction of the shaft, so that the cord drum and the flat spiral spring can be accommodated in the mechanical interior and the rotary encoder and the associated electronics can be accommodated in the electrical interior. In this case, the housing of the mechanical interior is formed by two shell-like, respectively one-piece bearing shells.

Abstract: An inspection tool for verifying the relative planarity of a flat surface or for verifying whether a first planar surface is parallel to a second planar surface is described. The tool includes a dial indicator on the end of a flexible support arm which is rotatably mounted on a base with a planar bottom surface. The flexible support arm permits the dial indicator to be positioned in contact with the planar bottom surface of the base and the axis of rotation is adjustable with respect to the planar bottom surface which allows the device to be self-calibrating. One application of the device is verifying whether the ring carrier or probe card of a wafer prober is parallel with the wafer probe chuck. The planar bottom surface of the base is placed on the wafer probe chuck and the support arm is rotated with the dial indicator in contact with the ring carrier or the probe card. Any deviation in the dial indicator reading indicates that the surfaces are not parallel.

Abstract: A moisturizing attachment for use with a conventional hand held hair dryer, the hair dryer having a handle portion and an air emitting nozzle portion. The attachment includes an internally hollowed body having a first end with a first annular lip portion and a second end with a second annular lip portion. The attachment is secured to an end of the hair dryer nozzle portion and a moisturizing insert is arranged within the body to intercept a flow through path of the heated air from the hair dryer. The moisturizing means is pre-immersed in a fluid such as water and is arranged within the attachment body such that, upon activation of the hair dryer, a steady stream of a micro vapor spray mist is issued from the attachment and operates to partially replenish the moisture content within the user's hair without interfering with the desired function of the hair dryer.