Abstract: An area-rug cleaning method has steps of air spray (1) for removing dry-extractible dirt with angularly directed air pressure; immersion shampoo (9) for removing immersion-extractible dirt with immersion-shampooing that does not molest rug fibers; scrub wash (16) for removing adhered dirt such as stains, odors and urine with rotational scrub washing; vacuum extract (18) for removing wash fluid with dry vacuum extraction; water rinse (20); cool dry (23); dry clean (24) for removing wash-resistant dirt; acid condition (25) for neutralizing base cleaning agents with an acid-based catalyst; and pad rub (26) for rubbing nap of the area rugs with a cloth pad to provide a shine finish.

Abstract: A washing machine having a variable speed motor. The washing machine has a basket for holding articles to be washed and has a first axis of rotation. A basket drive shaft connected to the basket drives the basket. An agitator disposed in the basket along the first axis of rotation agitates the article in the basket. An agitator drive shaft connected to the agitator drives the agitator. A variable speed motor, having a second axis of rotation which is not coincident with the first axis of rotation, drives the basket drive shaft and the agitator drive shaft. A coupler couples motion of the variable speed motor to the agitator drive shaft and basket drive shaft.

Abstract: A removable snowboard boot liner made from Ethyl Vinyl Acetate with an air bladder attached therein and a method of mass producing such liners. An oily chalk like substance consisting of 90% sweet starch, 9% lubricant and 1% stearate is included between the two sheets that make up the bladder. The bladder is attached to the EVA before the EVA is folded, stitched, heated and molded. This allows the bladder to be attached while the EVA is still flat and allows the attachment to be performed by machine stitching. The bladder is partially inflated before the EVA is heated and molded. The oily chalk like substance and the partial inflation of the bladder allows the installed bladder to pass through the heating and molding steps of the EVA without the two sheets that make up the bladder melting together. The invention also consists of a design and installation of the bladder that minimizes the amount of slipping of a wearer's foot and heal within the boot.

Abstract: In a device for removing toner or similar substance deposited on a recording sheet or similar sheet, projections are formed on a back-up member and located at portions on which the rear of a separating member slide. While a sheet is passed through a pressing portion in contact with the separating member, the projections raise the rear of the separating member toward the surface of the sheet carrying the toner. Hence, even solitary particles of the substance adjoining relatively thick and large masses of the substance can contact the front of the separating member. Hence, the solitary particles are prevented from remaining on the sheet.

Abstract: Floor care apparatus is disclosed wherein a powered brush assembly having a multiplicity of rotary brushes is suspended within the apparatus such that the brush assembly floats freely upon the surface being cleaned without supporting any of the machine's weight. The rotary brushes are generally configured as spur gears and function in a gear train wherein one brush drives all other gear brushes in the system. Axially projecting brush bristles are embedded in each gear tooth such that there is no unbrushed area between adjacent brushes in the brush line. The portion of the gear tooth wherein the bristles are embedded includes a recessed profile to allow for circumferential expansion of the tooth, upon insertion of the brush bristles, thereby preventing gear tooth interference. The brush assembly is particularly suitable for hot water carpet extractors of the upright design.

Abstract: A private parts cleaning system including a plurality of cleaning attachments adapted for cleaning hard to reach areas of a user. The cleaning attachments each are defined by a rigid plate. The rigid plate has an upper end and a lower end. The upper end has a cleaning head secured thereto. The lower end has an inverted Y-shaped protrusion secured thereto and extending downwardly therefrom. An attachment clip is provided that is adapted for coupling with the plurality of cleaning attachments. The attachment clip includes an inverted Y-shaped channel dimensioned for slidably receiving the inverted Y-shaped protrusion of one of the cleaning attachments therein. A handle portion is provided that is adapted for removably coupling with the attachment clip.

Abstract: A high pressure gas cleaning purge cleaning silicon oxide dust deposits from inside a dry vacuum pump while installed on a crystal grower. The high pressure gas cleaning purge is performed before or after each crystal is grown. The high pressure gas flow is injected into the inlet of the dry vacuum pump and repeatedly turned on and off to create differing turbulent flow patterns within the pump. The differing turbulent flow patterns effectively remove substantial quantities of the silicon oxide dust deposited in the pump during crystal growing.

Abstract: An improved system for cleaning vertical walls includes a vacuum source to adhere the system to the vertical wall. The vacuum source removes fluid and removed material from the wall, and also adheres the system to the wall. A rotating fluid jet is positioned radially inwardly of the vacuum source and impinges high pressurized fluid off of the surface to be cleaned to remove material. In a preferred embodiment, a central portion mounts both the fluid source and the vacuum source. A base portion mounts motors for driving the system along the wall. The base portion rotates relative to the central portion such that the central portion does not move as the base portion turns on the wall to drive the system along the wall. In a further feature, an additional air flow system is provided to provide supplemental air flow to assist the vacuum when moving the fluid and removed material. In addition, a second embodiment of a seal for contacting the surface to be cleaned includes a plurality of brush bristles.

Abstract: A handheld liquid extraction cleaner according to the invention comprises a cleaner housing including a forward end, a rearward end, and a top portion and a bottom portion extending between the forward and rearward ends, and a handle for manually manipulating the extraction cleaner. A handheld cleaner and storage base according to the invention include a handheld cleaner comprising a cleaner housing including a forward end, a rearward end, a top portion and a bottom portion extending between the forward and rearward ends, sides extending between the top and bottom portions, and a handle for manually manipulating the extraction cleaner; and a storage base including a base portion and a holding portion disposed generally at a right angle to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying wet roadway surfaces, and more particularly, paved race tracks. The drying device has a rectangular, box-shaped housing with first and second chambers. The first or leading chamber has a first drip pan for collecting water. At least one brush is rotatably mounted in the first chamber such that the longitudinal axis of the brush is oriented transversely to the device's direction of travel when removing water. The brush is adapted to contact the surface so as to collect water in the brush as the brush rotates. The brush is also adapted to contact the first drip pan so as to dislodge the collected water in the brush and deposit the water into the drip pan. First and second squeegees are mounted respectively to the first and second chambers for diverting water away from the surface over which the apparatus is traversing. Finally, a blower is mounted atop the housing for forcing air into the second chamber for evaporating water on the surface not already collected by the brush.

Abstract: A suction tool for an electric vacuum cleaner includes: a suction tool body which is connected to the vacuum cleaner body and has a suction inflow passage therein for conducting a suction air stream from a suction port, to the vacuum cleaner body; and a movable brush which is provided inside the suction inflow passage formed in the suction tool body and is driven by a driver device. In this tool, the movable brush sways and reciprocates back and forth about a support shaft, perpendicular to the direction of the suction inflow stream. Alternatively, the tool may have a linear motor which operates so as to reciprocate a rod which is liked at one end of it with oscillatory plate pivoted inside the suction tool. Further, this movable brush may be formed of a unit which is composed of a sweeping member having a pair of front and rear sweeping parts and a moving brushing part embedded in between, wherein the front sweeping part is shorter than the rear sweeping part.

Abstract: A door retaining structure is provided for limiting the path of a door pivotably mounted on a door frame. The door retaining structure includes a connection structure for interconnecting the door and the door frame. An inertial locking device is operatively connected to the connection structure for preventing movement of the door toward the open position in response to the predetermined force on the door.

Abstract: A guiding block for pulling a window curtain comprises a pulling plate, a left wheel seat, a plurality of rolling balls, and a right wheel seat. A confining cap is formed between the right wheel seat and the rolling balls. The primary body of the confining cap is a circular plate with a through hole on the center thereof. Claws with respective to the gaps between each two rolling balls are axially extended from the circular plate on the inner side of the confining cap. Not only the rolling action is smooth, but also the friction and collision between two rolling balls is prevented. Other then noises from frictions and collisions are reduced, the lifetime of the window curtain is prolonged. The circular groove of the convex tube on the right wheel seat is enforced into the rib on the inner rim of the convex tube on the left wheel seat so as to form a buckling state for combining the left wheel seat. Thus, sliding therebetween is seldom occurred and the stability of the combination thereof is increased.

Abstract: A sanitary opener with bumper for attachment to a door for use by an operator to open the door with his forearm or elbow is described. The opener comprises a first portion generally parallel to and for attachment to the door, a second portion extending away for the door, a third portion running generally parallel to the door and at a distance from the door and a fourth outer portion which serves as a bumper to prevent injury should an operator be struck by the opener. The bumper is formed by curving the outer portion and by positioning its free end to prevent operator exposure to sharp edges. To open the door, an operator places his forearm behind the third portion and pulls. A sanitary advantage is achieved since the operator's hands do not touch the door.

Abstract: A carding machine includes a machine frame; a fiber processing roll carrying a roll clothing and having a rotary axis; and a stationary carding segment including a carrier mounted on the machine frame; and two carding elements affixed to the carrier and arranged serially as viewed circumferentially of the roll. Each carding element has an element clothing for cooperating with the roll clothing. The carding segment further has a mechanism for turning the carding elements as a unit about a turning axis extending parallel to the rotary axis of the roll for adjusting a distance of the element clothings from the roll clothing.

Abstract: The invention concerns a stretcher comprising a carriage (21) subjected to a back-and-forward motion (2) for depositing in successive segments (2a . . . 2d) a web of fibres (2) on an outgoing conveyor (6) moving along a direction (9). In order to produce ranges of different plies in the transverse profile of the lap (4) formed on the outgoing conveyor (6) by the web deposited in mutually overlapping segments, the points of inversion of direction (21) in the backward and forward motion of the carriage are different. As a result the successive folds (2ab, 2cd; 2bc, 2da) of the same direction are differently positioned, and the number of web plies in the lap is not the same over the whole width of the lap. The invention is useful for streamlining the lap freely and accurately.

Abstract: An elastomeric cord lock has two specially shaped passages extending through an elastomeric body. Lengths of cord pass through each of the passages and can be tied off at the ends to keep the cords from slipping out of the cord lock passages. Each passage has a cross section extending from a wide end to a narrower outwardly extending slot portion. The passages may, for example, have keyhole-shaped cross sections. When the lengths of cord are substantially parallel, the cord lock can easily slide along the lengths of cord. However, many applications for the cord lock require that the lengths of cord be maintained in a state of tension (for example, when the cord lock is being used to hold a drawstring tight). When outward tension is applied to the lengths of cord, the lengths are forced into the narrower slot portions, causing greater locking force to be exerted. The cord lock of the present invention thus provides greater locking force when greater force is needed. When not as much locking force is needed (i.

Abstract: A clip is disclosed herein which is composed of a resilient material and comprises a body having the following elements as in a relaxed state: opposing first and second ends, of which the first end is open to define a first slot, and the second end is closed; a first aperture adjacent to and communicating with the first slot, the first slot having a width less than the diameter of the first aperture; a second aperture adjacent to the second end; and a second slot extending between and communicating with the first and second apertures, the second slot having a width less than the respective diameters of the first and second apertures. The body of the clip is capable of deformation to temporarily increase the widths of the first and second slots for (i) receiving a pair of elongated member portions (i.e. electric cord portions) in respective first and second apertures, and for (ii) removing the clip from such elongated member portions.

Abstract: An artificial reef is assembled from modular units having mating projections and recesses and incorporating human cremain to provide a memorial for deceased persons in a marine environment. In one embodiment the human cremain is encapsulated in cavities within the module. In another embodiment, the human cremain is incorporated in a plaque mounted in an opening in the surface of the module.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polyester textile fabric having a relatively low level of particulate contaminates and high absorbency is provided by heatsetting the fabric at a temperature of 300° F. or less.

Abstract: A device for the remote handling of equipment (4) for instance designed for mounting elastic rings (6) comprises a fixed jaw (8) and a mobile jaw (12) which moves linearly relative to the fixed jaw (8) by actuating elements coupled to the equipment (4) by a cable (2) connected to the mobile jaw (12) inside a sheath (3) one end of which comes to stop (10) on the fixed jaw (8). The actuating elements consist of two branches (13, 14) articulated on a common axis (15) such that the distance between their free end (131, 141) is not less than the maximum displacement of the mobile jaw (12), when bringing closer the two handles (16, 17) respectively integral with the two branches (13, 14) of which the free end (131) of one (13) acts as a stop to the other end of the sheath (3) while allowing the cable (2) that is connected to the free end (14) of the other arm (14) to slide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for attaching a tooth bit, according to which method the shapelocked tooth bit (4) is rotated into its seat (3). Rotating is arranged to occur in such a way that the tooth bit is mainly subjected to the rotational motion, but not to considerable upward or downward forces, which could damage the tooth bit. The invention further relates to a tool for attaching the tooth bit, which tool comprises means for turning the shapelocked tooth bit (4) into the bit seat (3) provided for attachment. In accordance with one preferred embodiment the tooth bit (4) is arranged to turn about the center of rotation (5) of the bit seat (3).

Abstract: A tool for installing and removing a turbine body and connected bell cup assembly into and out of a turbine body housing of a rotary powder coating electrostatic spray applicator is provided. The tool includes a first plate with an elongated aperture with a blind end. The first plate has a first surface for axial engagement with a radial surface of the turbine body. A second plate is connected with the first plate. The second plate has an elongated aperture with a blind end generally aligned with the elongated aperture of the first plate. The second plate has a first surface for axial engagement with the turbine body. The second plate also has a second surface generally opposite the first surface isolating the bell cup assembly from the turbine body. A handle is connected with the second plate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fastening anchoring devices having a screw aperture therethrough to a portions of panels devoid of openings including fastening the anchoring device to a one side of the panel, and forming an anchoring device locating indicium on another side of the panel opposite the anchoring device and in alignment with the aperture thereof without forming an opening through the panel.

Abstract: A process for fastening at least one part, such as a cam, gear wheel, disc, etc., onto a shaft in a torsionally resistant manner. The process includes a combination of features, including threading the part with a mating play onto the shaft, the part seating on the shaft with a seating surface which has a profile of a plurality of curved spline surfaces which are preferably offset by the same angles around the circumference and gradually rise up inwards over a cylindrical reference surface and fall back down again onto the reference surface. The process also includes the feature of eliminating the mating play between the shaft and the part and the feature of turning the part relative to the shaft into an intended position for fastening after eliminating the mating play. The torque required for turning the part into an intended angular position can be measured and can serve as a check to determine if a desired frictional engagement has been achieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for manufacturing prefilled syringes where at least one of the syringe components is manufactured in at least a class 100 environment. The process includes the steps of manufacturing syringe components, such as the barrel and plunger substrate, within at least a class 100 and MCB-3 environment; manufacturing syringe components, such as the plunger cover and tip seal in an environment less clean than a class 100 environment; decontaminating the plunger cover and tip seal; lubricating at least one of the barrel, plunger substrate, plunger cover and tip seal; assembling the barrel and tip seal to form a barrel/tip seal combination; assembling the plunger cover and plunger substrate to form a plunger; filling the barrel/tip seal combination with a predetermined amount of fluid; and final assembling of the prefilled syringe by inserting the plunger into the barrel/tip seal combination.

Abstract: A shaft assembly including an inner hub having a centrally-disposed bore therethrough and an outer surface for carrying a first member concentrically thereon for rotation therewith, an outer hub having a centrally-disposed bore therethrough and an outer surface for carrying a second member thereon for rotation therewith. The bore of the outer hub is adapted for receiving the inner hub concentrically therein for rotation therewith. An outer pressure-expansible sleeve is provided for being concentrically-mounted within the bore of said outer hub and pressurized for locking the outer hub onto the inner hub. An inner pressure-expansible sleeve is concentrically-positioned in the bore of the inner hub and pressurized for locking the inner hub onto a rotatable spindle, whereby the inner hub and outer hub and the respective members mounted thereon are locked in fixed, concentric relation relative to each other and to the rotatable spindle.

Abstract: Bimetallic coin or a medal and a method for producing the same, which is easy to form a ring and an insert composing the coin or the medal, yet costs low, and can assure a higher joining force between the ring and the insert. The method includes processes for forming a ring by subjecting a first metal to blanking, annealing, and pickling, forming an insert thicker than the ring by subjecting a second metal to blanking and annealing, forming a thickened rim on each side, and an annular ridge around the circumferential surface of the insert, and pickling the insert, and joining the ring and the insert by causing plastic metal flow of the ridge of the insert into the inner circumferential surface of the ring through pressing the insert inserted in the center of the ring; and a bimetallic coin formed with the method.

Abstract: A process for creating a seal having a first linear portion and a second curved portion joined thereto is provided. The process includes providing a retaining section including a threaded metal wire with warp fiber disposed therein, forming the carrier section into a predetermined cross-sectional shape using forming rolls, extruding a polymeric material around the carrier section and generating a contacting member onto said carrier section to form a seal, heating the seal within an oven to cure the polymeric material and to break down the warp fiber so that the seal is readily bendable, and heating then cooling the second portion of the seal in a forming device for predetermined times at predetermined temperatures to cause the second portion of the seal to be formed in a curved manner.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hose coupling from an intermediate blank material, the hose coupling having an inner tube or tubular nipple portion, an outer tube or tubular sleeve portion and a head portion, all formed by plastic deformation from an intermediate blank material. The head portion is provided with a bore at an end opposite the end where the nipple portion and the sleeve portion are joined. In addition, the head portion is internally provided with a female thread and a conical seal portion.

Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layered chip inductor includes the steps of: forming coil-shaped internal conductors inside a green ceramic laminate, each of which coil-shaped internal conductors is spiralled around an axial line in the laminating direction of the green ceramic laminate; applying an external electrode paste onto at least one laminating-direction surface of the green ceramic laminate, which external electrode paste connects to an end of the coil-shaped internal conductor; cutting the green ceramic laminate along the laminating direction into chip-shaped green ceramic laminates each having the coil-shaped internal conductor inside; and firing each of the chip-shaped green ceramic laminates and baking the external electrode paste to form an external electrode.

Abstract: In a method of tuning a high frequency printed resonance circuit having a conductive layer that is printed on a dielectric substrate and that serves as an inductance of the resonance circuit, the conductive layer is ground to mechanically remove a portion thereof from the dielectric substrate via a grinding pin that is rotated about a rotary axis perpendicular to a major printed surface of the dielectric substrate, thereby correcting the inductance of the resonance circuit in order to tune the same.

Abstract: A chip inductor is made up of a coiled conducting wire and a magnetic member which is formed by sintering and in which the coiled conducting wire is embedded. Both end portions of the coiled conducting wire are exposed to both end surfaces of the magnetic member. External electrodes are formed with conducting thin films and are connected to respective end portions of the coiled conducting wire. An inorganic material is interposed in a clearance between winds of both end portions of the conducting wire and external surfaces of the magnetic member and a clearance between adjoining winds of the conducting wire.

Abstract: A surface mountable power supply and a method of manufacturing the power supply.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bead inductor includes the steps of forming a molded body of a resin material or a rubber material including a powdered magnetic substance, including a conductor coil defined by a wound, coated metallic wire embedded in the molded body; cutting both end portions of the molded body so as to expose end portions of the conductor coil; and attaching external terminals to the exposed end portions of the conductor coil so that the conductor coil is electrically connected to the external terminals. In order to increase the reliability of connection between the conductor coil and external terminals, both end portions of the conductor coil are immersed into a solder bath, prior to the molded body forming step, so as to include in the solder bath cutting regions of both end portions of the molded body therein such that soldered portions are formed by removing insulation coating on both end portions of the conductor coil.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing pressure sensing elements which have a metal membrane and a resistive thin film arranged thereon, in which a blind opening is introduced into a base element, and the resistive thin film is applied on a side of the base element facing away from the blind opening. Provision is made for a plurality of pressure sensing elements to be manufactured simultaneously in one panel, and after application of the resistive thin film onto the panel, the panel is sectioned to yield the pressure sensing elements.

Abstract: A rotary-type circuit-component supplying apparatus including a plurality of feeders each of which stores a plurality of circuit components of a same sort and which supplies the components one by one from a component-supply portion thereof, at least one rotary table which is rotatable about a first axis line which is substantially vertical and which holds the feeders such that the respective component-supply portions of the feeders are arranged along a circle having a center on the first axis line, and a table-driving device which rotates and stops the rotary table to position the component-supply portion of each of the feeders at a predetermined component-supplying position, the feeders including at least one pendent feeder which includes a main portion which is held by the rotary table such that the main portion extends in a substantially horizontal direction, and which supports a tape-feeding mechanism which feeds a tape carrying the circuit components to the component-supply portion of the pendent feeder,

Abstract: In a parts mounting method having plural parts feed units, for setting aside a parts feed unit at a refill position if running short of a certain part in the process of mounting parts, and continuing parts mounting in other parts feed units, it is intended to reduce production stops due to parts shortage, and enhance the operation rate of the mounting machine. To achieve the object, the method of the invention comprises a step of judging if parts are refilled in the parts feed unit 4R at the refill position when parts shortage occurs while mounting parts in the parts feed unit 4L, a step of judging if all parts feed units 4L, 4R are out of the parts which are in shortage if parts are not refilled, and a step of mounting parts from the parts feed unit 4R at the refill position if shortage parts are present in the parts feed unit 4R at the refill position.

Abstract: The invention provides a flip chip mounting process in which a layer of electrically insulating adhesive paste is applied on a substrate having bond pads, covering the bond pads with the adhesive. Electrically conductive polymer bumps are formed on bond pads of a flip chip to be bonded to the substrate, and the polymer bumps are at least partially hardened. The bond pads of the flip chip are then aligned with the bond pads of the substrate, and the at least partially hardened polymer bumps are pushed through the adhesive on the substrate to contact directly and bond the polymer bumps to the bond pads of the substrate. This process results in direct electrical and mechanical bonding of the polymer bumps between the chip and substrate bond pads, even though the adhesive film was applied on the substrate in a manner that covered the substrate bond pads. The polymer bumps displace the adhesive as they are pushed through it and expand laterally on the substrate bond pads.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrical interconnect through a via to electrically couple two electrically conductive layers and the device. There are provided a pair of electrically conductive layers and an electrically insulating layer between the pair of electrically conductive layers having a via extending between the pair of electrically conductive layers. A layer of titanium is formed covering the walls of the via and extending onto one of the pair of electrically conductive layers. A thin layer of titanium nitride with a poor step ?? technique is formed covering the titanium on the walls but not covering the titanium on the one of the pair of electrically conductive layers. The remainder of the via is filled with aluminum. The layer of titanium and the layer of titanium nitride preferably extend out of the via and between the electrically insulating layer and at least one of the pair of electrically conductive layers.

Abstract: A fixture for aligning the leads of SMT components with the corresponding pads of the printed circuit board, which is to receive such components, before soldering the leads to the pads. The fixture includes clamps for applying forces directly to the leads of the SMT components, alone or in conjunction with the clamping forces which are traditionally applied to the body of the component, the applied forces sufficient to seat the leads on the corresponding pads. In a preferred embodiment, the forces are applied by providing the fixture with a series of rocker-type clamps, each having an edge for engaging the several leads associated with a particular SMT component to be joined to the printed circuit board. The clamp is preferably constructed of a non-wettable material so that the edge of the clamp will not be wet by the molten solder during the soldering procedure, and the edge is preferably thin so that the clamping surface in contact with a particular lead is minimized.

Abstract: A relatively simple, effort-saving and cost-saving arrangement and a corresponding method for repair and/or maintenance work in the inner casing of a multishell turbomachine is provided. To this end, after a tool carrier is put into the outer casing of a turbinemachine, the connecting elements of top part and bottom part of the inner casing are slackened. The top part of the inner casing is then lifted in the outer casing to such an extent that the tool carrier can reach into the inner casing. To this end, at least one locating fixture for a lifting device is arranged on the top part. A radial distance is formed between the at least one outer casing and the inner casing, the radial distance corresponding to at least the radial extent of a tool carrier to be introduced into the inner casing.

Abstract: A method for removing a plug from engagement with a nuclear reactor steam generator tube within a tube bundle, which plug has a shell, an expander, and a plug top, by providing a drill bit having a pilot portion and a drill portion, where the pilot portion diameter is smaller than the drill portion diameter. Further, removing a portion of the plug shell and expander using the drill bit and leaving the plug top in the tube. The plug top may be removed by providing a gripper tool, inserting the gripper tool into the tube, urging the gripper against the plug top and removing the plug top by removing the gripper from the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooling unit for electronic devices wherein the manufacturing method comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a plate-type metal block for removing heat generated from an electronic component, the metal block having holes in the thickness part of the metal block and having convex portions formed on one main surface or both main surfaces of the metal block; (b) inserting heat pipes into the holes; and (c) applying a local and two-dimensional force from the surface of the metal block to the convex portions to make the surface flat bringing the outer surface of each heat pipe into close contact with the inner wall of each hole in the metal block.

Abstract: Gas-assisted atomizing devices are provided that include liquid orifices, which release liquid, and gas orifices, which release gas to atomize the liquid into droplets. The atomizing devices are formed by at least a first layer and a second layer. The atomizing devices can include a gas supply network and a liquid supply network that supply gas and liquid to the gas and liquid orifices.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for data transmission between a shaving apparatus and a cleaning device, said shaving apparatus comprising a device for determining the soiling, said device outputting a soiling signal, if necessary, wherein said signal is outputted by remote data transmission or via a power connection of said shaving apparatus (101) and transmitted to said cleaning device (801).

Abstract: A portable battery operated tube electrical conduit processing tool is disclosed. The tool has a housing includes a body portion and a handle portion connected in transverse relationship. A battery is connected to the handle portion. A motor is carried by the body portion and a switch controlled circuit connects the battery to the motor. The body portion delineates a work station with a station access opening. A motor driven workpiece drive is mounted adjacent the station. A gear train drivingly interconnects the motor and the drive whereby a workpiece may be drivingly rotated on actuation of the switch to energize the motor. A cutter support and cutter are movingly carried by the body portion. A manually actuatable trigger mechanism is operably connected to the switch and the support for actuating the switch to energize the motor and for pressing the cutter against a workpiece. The gear train further includes an accessory drive shaft for driving burnishing brushes and a disclosed novel reamer.

Abstract: A hand-held power saw (10) having a housing (112) which includes a blade storage chamber (124) and a retaining member (130) for holding at least one spare saw blade (26) within the storage chamber. In one embodiment the retaining member comprises a rubber component having a pair of arms (136). Each arm has a groove (138) formed therein which holds a ball bearing (140). The ball bearings are biased into contact with one another once the retaining member is assembled into a housing portion of the tool within the storage chamber. When a spare saw blade is inserted into the storage chamber a portion thereof is urged between the ball bearings. The resiliency of the rubber arms causes the ball bearings to grasp the spare saw blade and retain it within the storage chamber. The opposite end of the blade engages a foam-like member (150) held within a recess (124c) at the opposite end of the storage chamber which prevents the blade from rattling within the chamber.

Abstract: A gripping type of cutter knife wherein a knife blade can be locked into both the retracted and projected positions. This cutter knife includes a locking mechanism of which construction and handling are simple. In this cutter knife, a knife blade is projected by grasping, against spring force, a trigger lever projected from the grip portion of the cutter body. This cutter knife is characterized in that it has a push-type locking mechanism which is selectively held in “unlocking position” wherein the trigger lever is allowed to swing, or “locking position” wherein the swing is prohibited.

Abstract: A compound action snips includes a pair of handles mutually connected at a handle pivot and a pair of cutting blades connected to the handles. The blades each having a proximal end attached to a distal portion of one of the handles, and the blades are mutually connected at a blade pivot, so that converging movement of the handles causes converging movement of the blades. The blades have a cutting length in a range of 2.5 to 3.5 inches and a functional handle length of about 5.8 inches. The snips have a ratio of cutting length to overall snips length in a range of about 0.24 to 0.33, and a ratio of cutting length to handle length in a range of about 0.4 to 0.6. In addition, the ratio of the cutting length to the angular range of motion of the handles is in the range of about 0.05 to 0.09 inches/degree for a handle range of movement of 40° to 50°.