Abstract: An electronic device controlling and bottle opening device, having a handle portion for grasping; a top portion of the handle portion having a keypad; a rear portion behind the top portion and having an aperture; and a bottle opening device fixedly displaced within the aperture. The bottle opening device has a bottle opening top portion for engagement with the rear portion of the device; an optional substantially centrally defined dimpled extension; and a pair of downwardly displaced extension portions depending from the top portion for engagement of the edge of a bottle cap for opening, and for leveraging the bottle cap by grasping the handle portion. The device can be used by leveraging by upward pulling against the bottle cap or by downward pushing against the bottle cap. The downwardly displaced extension portions are preferably substantially curvilinear or linear.

Abstract: A processing system for cleaning, washing, drying, and sorting cherry pits. Once the pits are removed from the cherries, they are washed, scrubbed, and cleaned. Any excess water is removed from them and the pits are then thoroughly dried. Any partial or broken pits are removed, as well as any metal impurities. The cleaned and dried whole cherry pits can then be inserted into bags or containers and included in a therapeutic product, such as a cushion, U-shaped neck device, or a huggable stuffed animal character.

Abstract: A vehicle washing apparatus for mounting on a rotatable shaft which includes a substantially cylindrical surface having an inner face and an outer face, said substantially cylindrical surface having a plurality of spaced apart slots disposed therethrough; and a plurality of flexible elongated pads, each of said pads for insertion through adjacent said spaced apart slots for radially extending from the outer face of the cylindrical surface, a portion of each of the pads being exposed adjacent to the inner face of the cylindrical surface.

Abstract: The device for cleaning the inside of an oral cavity includes a cleaning member having bristles on an upper surface for brushing purposes and a scraping edge extending along a rear edge of a lower surface for scraping the tongue and/or interior surfaces of an oral cavity. The scraping edge is formed by an upstanding ridge which extends from the lower surface a distance of from 1 to 3 millimeters. In some embodiments, the cleaning member may be straight while other embodiments the cleaning member may be bowed. Also, the cleaning instrument may have a single handle for holding the cleaning member or a pair of handles.

Abstract: A toothbrush that facilitates brushing even by individuals with limited manipulative dexterity includes a handle, a head mechanically coupled to the handle, and an array of bristles secured to the head and extending outwardly therefrom in a plurality of directions, such that, when the head and the array of bristles are viewed in cross-section, the bristles occupy a first sector of a circular area that is greater than sixty (60) degrees, but less than or equal to two hundred forty (240) degrees of the circular area, and wherein the remaining at least one hundred twenty (120) degrees of the circular area is devoid of any bristles. Such attachment of the bristles increases the likelihood that the teeth will be brushed properly irrespective of the orientation of the head in the mouth, while also reducing the likelihood that sensitive areas of the mouth will likewise be brushed.

Abstract: The present invention is a surgical scrub device that includes a semi-rigid body, at least one row of bristles projecting from the body, and a sponge attached to the body. The design and dimensions of the scrub device are such that the user can wash the palms and the backs of the hand, and under the fingernails and between the fingers, without the need to exchange a sponge for a brush. Optionally, the scrub device can further a cleansing agent impregnated within the sponge, or housed in a reservoir within the body.

Abstract: A patterned synthetic sponge mimics a natural sea sponge when creating faux paint finishes. Such synthetic sponge is formed from an open cell elastomeric material that bears a pattern that has been created by a rotating grinding wheel that removes sponge material with a tearing action. A rotating silicon carbide, or other abrasive grit, grinding wheel preferably is used to remove the elastomeric sponge material, which preferably is made from an open cell, inter alia, polyurethane, polyether, polyester foamed elastomer. A paint roller made from the novel patterned synthetic sponge has its edges beveled.

Abstract: A mirror wiper with washer for cleaning debris from a vehicle's side mirrors thereby maintaining an unobstructed view for the driver. The inventive device includes a motor attached to the rear of a mirror frame with the drive shaft extending through an aperture within the mirror glass, a wiper blade attached to the end of the drive shaft, a pump fluidly connected to a washer reservoir on the vehicle, a dispensing nozzle adjustably positioned upon the mirror frame and fluidly connected to the pump, a control unit electrically in communication with the pump and motor for allowing the user to manually control the operation while within the vehicle. The wiper blade includes a slip clutch which allows blade to be vertically aligned on each side of the mirror glass by engaging the opposing stopper members. The control unit preferably includes a pair of power switches and a pair of fluid switches for independently controlling the left and right sides of the mirrors.

Abstract: A jet-cleaning device for a developing station is proposed, which jet-cleaning device is capable of removing chemical solution from the back surface of a silicon wafer without the need to perform time-consuming adjustment of knife ring position. The jet-cleaning device has a spin suction pad, a plurality of air nozzles and knife ring. The spin suction pad is used to support a silicon wafer. The spin suction pad has an external diameter smaller than the silicon wafer so that an peripheral portion of the wafer back surface is exposed. The plurality of air nozzles are positioned under the spin suction pad and mounted on a substrate plate. The air nozzles send out air jets directing at the exposed back surface of the wafer so that any dripping chemical solution can be blown away. The knife ring is installed under the wafer around the spin suction pad to prevent the sputtering of chemical solution back into the spin suction pad.

Abstract: Steam cleaning apparatus for plane surfaces, comprising a closed case containing structure (11) with a lower face (11b) substantially flat suitable to cooperate with the plane surface to be cleaned and an upper face (11a) suitable to cooperate with movement and command controls (12), the containing structure (11) including inside itself structure (18) to generate steam under pressure comprising a pump (19) and an instantaneous generator (20) equipped with a rapid heater (21), the containing structure (11) cooperating with a tank (22) containing water at room temperature, the lower face (11b) of the containing structure (11) including steam delivery holes, the delivery holes (30) defining on the lower face (11b) of the containing structure (11) at least two distinct delivery zones, respectively forward and central, which can be selected by the user by means of a selector (32), the tank (22) containing water being able to be temporally removed from the containing structure (11) so that refilling operations can

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a nozzle that incorporates an agitator cavity. A rotary agitator is received in the agitator cavity. A light source is held in an illumination compartment carried on the housing. A first window divides the illumination compartment from the agitator cavity and a second window provides an outer facing for the illumination compartment. The light source illuminates the agitator which is viewed through the first and second windows.

Abstract: The invention provides a vacuum cleaner comprising an airflow path having a dirty air inlet (14) and a clean air outlet (44e), a fan (48) for drawing an airflow along the airflow path from the dirty air inlet (14) to the clean air outlet (44e), a motor (50) for driving the fan (48), separating apparatus (18) for separating dirt and dust from the airflow, a pre-motor filter (32) arranged upstream of the motor (50) and a post-motor filter (42) arranged downstream of the motor (50), wherein both the pre-motor filter (32) and the post-motor filter (42) are cylindrical filters.

Abstract: A wheel device is secured to a suitcase and has one or more oblong holes for slidably receiving a rod, a bracket pivotally secured to the casing for supporting a wheel, and a link pivotally coupling the bracket to the rod. A lever is coupled to the casing and engaged with the rod for moving the rod along the oblong hole of the casing. The bracket and the wheel may be moved outward and inward of the casing when the rod is moved to either of the ends of the oblong hole of the casing. The suitcase has a handle for actuating the lever to move the rod along the oblong hole.

Abstract: An adjustable hinge assembly is provided for use on a ventilator apparatus, wherein the ventilator apparatus includes a curb, a removable curb cap covering the curb and presenting side and rear edges, and a ventilator supported on the curb cap. The assembly includes a pair of laterally spaced curb cap support plates that each include a first arm adapted to be secured to the curb cap and extending along one of the side edges of the cap, and a second arm adapted to be secured to the curb cap and extending along the rear edge of the cap. The assembly also includes a back plate connected to and between the support plates along the rear edge of the cap, and a pair of laterally spaced curb plates adapted to be secured to the curb. The curb plates support the curb cap support plates, and define a pivot axis about which the curb cap support plates pivot between a first position in which the cap covers the curb, and a second position in which the cap is raised from the curb.

Abstract: A hinge, preferably a furniture hinge, is provided which comprises a hinge arm (1) pivoted on a hinge axle (3) held with a cup-shaped hinge part (4) and provided with a tongue extending over the hinge axle (3) or a cam eccentric to the hinge axle (3) or a metering notch which slide on a part pivoted or movably guided in the hinge part (4) and charged by at least one spring (28) and provided with a slide surface in a way such that a closing moment to the hinge part (4) in the closing region, is provided.

Abstract: A sanitary door handle assembly which can be readily engaged by the inner curvature of a person's wrist or forearm so as to permit hands-free inward opening of a door for sanitary passage, followed by passive, easy release. A mounting arm supports an arcuate handle in spaced relation to the face of the door. The dished side of the handle, which is engaged by the wrist or forearm, generally faces the face of the door. The free end of the handle is directed toward the outer swinging edge of the door, and a gap between the free end of the handle and the door permits the operator's hand to pass therethrough to allow for natural disengagement and passage once the door is pulled open. In a modified arrangement, a resilient member is arranged to permit deflection of the mounting arm and/or handle to accommodate the operator's engaged wrist or forearm in response to unexpected motion of the door.

Abstract: Disclosed is a footwear lacing system comprising a lace attached to a tightening mechanism. The lace is threaded through a series of opposing guide members positioned along the top of the foot and ankle portions of the footwear. The lace and guide preferably have low friction surfaces to facilitate sliding of the lace along the guide members so that the lace evenly distributes tension across the footwear member. The tightening mechanism allows incremental adjustment of the tension of the lace. A release mechanism allows a user to quickly loosen the lace.

Abstract: To achieve a safe and easy-to-handle connection, a fastening device for appending a piece of jewelry (1) to a jewelry clasp (2) or the like, which has a connecting piece (3) with a lug (6) attached in the vicinity of a surface indentation (4) for accommodating the end of a necklace or tie-on thread (7), is characterized in that of the lug (6) which is open at a point of separation (8) one of the end portions (9) on the side of the point of separation is fixed at the connecting piece (3) along the edge (5) of the surface indentation (4), and the other end portion (10) is bent up from the edge (5) of the surface indentation (4), that upon introducing a necklace or tie-on thread (7) through the expanded point of separation (8) the bent-up end portion (10) can be pressed down onto the edge (5) of the surface indentation (4), and that the clear inner width (a) of the lug (6) is smaller than the clear inner width (c) of the edge (5) of the indentation and smaller than the outer width (b) of the thickened end portio

Abstract: A clip for mounting a thermoplastic part on a support, the clip integrated with the part having a body extended by a nose carrying rims for snap-fastening on the support, ribs coming into abutment against the outside surface of the support.

Abstract: An assembly of sliders for zippers for plastic bags and the like and the accumulation of the sliders for use in form, fill and seal machines is disclosed. The sliders are oriented and mechanically or adhesively joined into chains. Mechanical assembly of sliders may be accomplished by snapping sliders together or slideably mounting sliders on a strip. Sliders may be adhesively assembled together by taping, welding, gluing, or melting the sliders. Sliders and chains of sliders are accumulated in cartridges, carriers, coreless rolls, spools or trays which are then connected to form, fill and seal machines for attachment of the sliders to a zipper and attachment of the zipper with a slider to bags.

Abstract: Unfolding clasp (1) for a bracelet (4), comprising two lateral, articulated plates (10) with a central plate (11) so as to be able to ensure the opening of the bracelet. The plates (10, 11) are made of a flexible material able to adopt the shape of the wrist of the wearer of the bracelet. The deformation of the plates caused by a force applied perpendicular to the plane (x, z) containing the plates is greater than the deformation of the plates caused by an identical force applied in any other direction. The plates are made of a composite material, for example including a metallic reinforcement (100, 110) covered by a flexible material (101, 111) such as caoutchouc, plastic or leather.

Abstract: A new and improved repair kit for vertical blind slat connection points for repairing broken or torn vertical blind slat mounting holes comprising a pliable member that is placed on a torn or broken vertical blind slat, that is self-adjusting to compensate for various thicknesses and supports the weight of a blind slat by a fastener placed through a hole in a vertical blind slat and pliable member whereby the vertical blind slat may be reattached to the blind set thereby restoring its original functionality.

Abstract: A slider assembly for selectively altering a position of a transducing head with respect to a track of a rotatable disc having a plurality of concentric tracks includes a slider body having a main portion and a head portion separated by a gap. The head portion carries the transducing head. The slider body is arranged to be supported by a support structure over a surface of the rotatable disc. A pair of structural elements are disposed on opposite side surfaces of the slider body between the main portion and the head portion across the gap. At least one of the structural elements is a microactuator responsive to electrical control signals to selectively bend to alter the position of the head portion with respect to the main portion of the slider body. The structural elements may be complementary microactuators.

Abstract: A tool for installing a seal on a flange in a motor vehicle or the like comprises a generally cylindrical housing; a depressible actuator button extending outwardly from the surface of the housing; a sleeve surrounding the housing in rotatable engagement therewith; and a shoulder within the sleeve for engaging the actuator button when the sleeve is moved longitudinally with respect to the housing.

Abstract: A workpiece holder for a press tool has a mounting ring which carries a circular retainer ring for frictionally engaging the inside of the workpiece and has a non-planar or curved end face engaged with a complimentary shaped end face of a body of the pressing tool to permit relative angular movement between the mounting ring and pressing tool body. This permits the axis of the mounting ring and hence, the axis of the workpiece carried by the mounting ring, to be angularly inclined relative to the axis of the pressing tool body to permit substantially coaxial insertion of the workpiece into a bore of a body even when the axis of the pressing tool body is angularly offset or skewed relative to the axis of the bore.

Abstract: A method of personalizing a photograph display frame consists of the steps of: providing a photograph display frame having a perimeter, a central opening, a front surface, a rear surface and a thickness; providing a photographic image depicted in two portions, a first portion sized to cover the front surface of the frame and a second portion sized to at least fit the central opening of the frame; attaching the first portion to the frame; and positioning the second portion in the opening separated at least by the thickness of the frame from the first portion such that the first portion and second portion are in plan view alignment.

Abstract: A balloon catheter and stent delivery system for medical treatment of a patient includes a balloon inflatable to an inflated shape having a cylindrical working portion, and a deflated shape that is temporarily reformed to enhance longitudinal retention of the stent while the catheter system is advanced or withdrawn. The balloon catheter provides for uniform expansion of the stent when the balloon is inflated. In addition, the balloon catheter system can be modified to initiate partial inflation of the proximal and distal ends of the stent, to further resist longitudinal motion of the stent during inflation, and to facilitate more effective tacking of the stent. One possible feature of the catheter system is that the balloon is pleated in a particular pattern when deflated, whereby the central balloon portion carrying the stent has a greater number of pleats than the shoulder portions proximal and distal of the stent.

Abstract: A method for automatically removing an indicator from a garment hanger having a resilient indicator attachment includes segregating a selected indicator and hanger from a group of hangers flexing the resilient indicator attachment mechanism to disengage the indicator mechanism from the indicator and removing the indicator form the hanger.

Abstract: A die and method of assembling a high torque capacity metal spool. The spool comprises a cylindrical barrel, a pair of flanges and a pair of flange hubs. The die includes a support member and a curling member that is adapted to move relative to the support housing. The die is adapted to be driven towards a matching die to press a spool therebetween. Each curling member includes an annular curling face which is adapted to curl and compress metal edges of the cylindrical barrel, the flanges and the flange hubs into tightened curls. The tightened curls secure the cylindrical barrel with the flanges and flange hubs. Each die further includes a plurality of nibs carried by the support housings which project outward from the curling face of the curling member after the tightened curls have been formed to swage a plurality of detents into the tightened curls of the spool. The resulting detents in the metal spool provide for increased torque transfer between the flanges, the flange hubs and the cylindrical barrel.

Abstract: In a manufacturing of an anti-vibration device comprising, an elastic member 3 of a generally truncated cone shape when viewed from a side, a first mounting member 1 is connected to an upper portion thereof, a second mounting member 2 is connected to a lower portion thereof, a stopper projection 12 projects from the first mounting member 1 to a side portion to be capable to abut a half round side portion of the elastic member 3, and a stopper metal member 35 extends from the second mounting member 2 through an outside of the stopper projection 12 to cover the about half round side portion of the elastic member 3 to the first mounting member 1 side with a stopper receiving portion 36 by bending an apex portion thereof to superpose on the stopper projection 12 with a specified gap. The stopper receiving portion 36 can be formed by caulking or the like after the molding the elastic member 3.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement including a sealing ring with a support ring extending substantially in a radial direction. The support ring is joined in the radial direction to a first sealing element that lies in contact with and is nonrotatable with respect to a first machine element to form a static seal. The support ring is also joined in the radial direction to a second sealing element that is placed against a second machine element rotatably with respect to the second machine element to create a dynamic seal. The first and second sealing elements are each made of an elastomeric material, and the sealing ring has, in order to sense rotational movements of the first machine element about its axis, at least one auxiliary device that can move past a rotational speed sensor. The auxiliary device can be a multipole ring made of a pasty, hardenable, and magnetizable material that is arranged as a intermediate layer of film-like thinness on the side of the support ring facing the rotational speed sensor.

Abstract: Production unit for processing cable ends, wherein the cable ends are trimmed, stripped of insulation and connected to contacts by means of crimp connections. The production unit includes the subassemblies of a gripper unit, a knife head, an ejector, an adjusting device, a contact cutter and a crimping device, wherein the subassemblies are arranged at a housing. The cable end of a cable is manually advanced up to a processing region, wherein a release device establishes the correct position of the cable end and triggers the processing procedure. Improperly connected contacts are separated from the cable by the contact cutter, wherein the gripper unit transports the cable by a rotational movement to the contact cutter.

Abstract: Forged connecting rod, in particular of an internal combustion engine, including a body (1), a connecting rod small end (2) and a connecting rod big end (3), forming two connecting rod small end and connecting rod big end bearings for receiving respectively a piston pin and a crankpin. The connecting rod is constituted by two half connecting rods (5) which are substantially symmetrical relative to a longitudinal median plane (6) of the connecting rod, which plane contains the longitudinal axis of the connecting rod, the joint surface (9) of the half connecting rods being essentially disposed in the median plane (6), the half connecting rods (5), each of which has a connecting rod half bearing (7) and a connecting rod big end half bearing (8).

Abstract: A stator assembly has a pair of end holes leading to a hollow region which has a larger diameter than the end holes. The assembly is manufactured around an elongated pole having a diameter equal to the end holes, which is surrounded by a temporary sleeve whose thickness fills the gap between the pole and the inner wall of the hollow region. The pieces of the assembly are placed onto the pole such that the sleeve lies within the hollow region, to thereby align them correctly with one another. After the pieces are secured to each other, the pole is removed, leaving the sleeve within the hollow region, and then the sleeve is removed. The sleeve may be flexible in order to expedite its removal from the hollow, and also may be of a magnetic material that is kept in place by magnetic forces generated by the stator assembly or by the pole.

Abstract: Superconducting, oxidic ceramic materials are worked to filamentary conductors, in that they are filled into silver tubes (2), drawn with the latter to filamentary conductors and then sintered under flowing oxygen. So that such filamentary conductors can be produced industrially with an adequate quality, drawing speed and yield, the silver tube (2) as a sintered sleeve is brought into contact with the ceramic material (1) in a drawing sleeve (3), of soft annealed steel (35) and the resulting sleeve combination undergoes the drawing stages. After drawing the steel drawing sleeve is removed by etching. In a large number of drawing stages, it is necessary to remove the drawing sleeve which has become hard due to the cold working and to replace it by a new, soft annealed sleeve. Simultaneously the sintering sleeve can undergo soft annealing.

Abstract: A joined metal-resin plate body having a metal plate (1, 12) and a resin plate (2, 13) joined together, in which an insert member having a through-hole therein is embedded in the resin plate. The insert member is in close contact with the resin of the resin plate in the outer periphery of the insert member except for the faces where the through-hole opens. The metal plate has a metallic joining member (4, 16) adhered thereto. The resin plate is joined to the metal plate with the aid of the joining member fitted in the through-hole. The insert member and the surrounding resin have elastic stresses (F3, F4), which give rise to a sufficient joining strength among the joining member, the insert member and the resin plate. The stress of the surrounding resin is due to elastic deformation. The amount (V2-V3) of the elastic deformation is smaller than the amount (V2) of deformation of the insert member which can give rise to an elastic stress (F3) of the insert member.

Abstract: A thin film magnetic head in which the track width at the write pole can be set at a very small value with a high degree of accuracy without having to undergo a dry etching process. A first pole tip is laminated projecting out over a first yoke. a second pole tip is laminated onto a gap film, and has a track width which is equal to the track width of the first pole tip. The areas around the first pole tip, the second pole tip and the gap film are filled with a non-magnetic insulating film. The flattened surface of the non-magnetic insulating film forms a flat surface that is the same as the surface of the second pole tip, a second yoke, whose front end portion has a track width which is larger than the track width of the second pole tip, is laminated onto the second pole tip, with its two ends in the direction of the track width laminated onto the surface of the non-magnetic insulating film.

Abstract: A component alignment and transfer apparatus is disclosed which includes an accumulator for accumulating and aligning a plurality of components and a transfer head for transferring the accumulated and aligned components from the accumulator to a collection receptacle. The transfer head includes a scissor mechanism having a plurality of sections, with each section including a pair of scissor arms intersecting at a pivot point and a suction pickup. The plurality of sections are pivotally connected to form an elongated transfer head movable between a first position having a first spacing between suction pickups and a second position having a second spacing between suction pickups. An actuator is connected to move the suction pickups between the first position and the second position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a surface mount power supply device having effective thermal management. The surface mount power supply device comprises a printed circuit board mounted to a thermal plastic lead frame attach by means of vertically-extending aluminum pins embedded in the lead frame attach. A cylindrical member is centered within the lead frame attach by means of inwardly protruding arms transversely connected to the lead frame attach to allow for a pick-and-place operation.

Abstract: A method of making a flexible coaxial cable comprises the steps of providing a resiliently compressible dielectric core having an inner conductor, such as a core comprised of wrapped expanded Teflon tape or a compressible foam material having memory, which is compressed and drawn through a flexible hollow outer conductive sheath comprising a corrugated portion having a plurality of peaks and valleys of predetermined pitch. The innermost circumference of the sheath is less than the outermost extent of the dielectric core so that when the compressed core has been drawn through the sheath, it expands to lock the core to the sheath. An air pressure against the convolutions of the sheath to prevent elongation of the pitch when the oversized compressed core is pulled through.

Abstract: Components are arrayed on a component feeder (4) along a direction in which the component feeder moves, in correspondence to respective mounting sequences of the components to be mounted on their respective component mounting positions in a printed board (1). The components arrayed in the array order are successively moved along the mounting sequence by successively moving the component feeder in the feeder moving direction. Thus, the components are mounted to the printed board successively by the component holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a card with multiple tips, designed in particular for testing semiconductor chips or integrated circuits before encapsulation thereof and comprising an oxidised silicon substrate 10 on the two opposite surfaces, one of the surfaces being provided with conducting strips connected to contacts in the form of tips 26. A thin metal layer 22 is deposited by vapour deposition in a vacuum or by cathode sputtering on one of the insulated surfaces of the monolithic substrate 10, and the conducting strips are obtained by means of a UV photolithography operation making use of a photosensitive resin, followed by etching of the thin metal layer 22 according to the location and shape of the tips 26. Another UV photolithography operation is then performed consisting in depositing a thick layer 24 of photosensitive resin on the thin etched layer, the resin then being revealed with the drawing 25 of the tips.

Abstract: The invention related to a method in the manufacture of a plate heat exchanger (1), preferably a so-called recuperator. This has flow channels arranged between the plates, every other channel being designed to accommodate the flow of a heat-emitting medium and every second channel the flow of a heat-absorbing medium. The flow channels for one of the media, preferably the heat-absorbing medium, are connected in parallel to manifolds for the said medium. The plates also have a raised pattern designed to produce a counter-flow section and two cross-flow sections in the recuperator, one on either side of the counter-flow section, the cross-flow sections having a lower raised pattern height than the counter-flow section. By means of a punching and pressing operation openings (4′, 6′) are made in each plate, with side walls formed around the edges of the openings. Following a joining process, in which the side walls undergo pressure resistant jointing, the side walls from walls of the manifolds (4, 6).

Abstract: A method of attaching pipes. A header pipe is divided into two longitudinally. Header bores are made into one header part, tubes are inserted into each header bore, and the tubes are attached to the header part. One method of attachment is via automatic welding from the inside of the header part. Both welding and inspection are much facilitated by means of the instant method. After the tube(s) have been attached to the header, the attachments are inspected both from the inside and the outside of the header part, and finally the two header parts are re-attached, and their re-attachment is inspected.

Abstract: Manufacturing a drive system with a mating gear set with substantially reduced gear axis misalignment drive motion non-uniformity error with half-crowned gear teeth, crowned on only one side, to allow for simple and low cost gear molding, but with the mating gears mounted to oppositely mesh their respectively half-crowned sides. The amount of crowning may be in the range of approximately 75-100 microns.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for reusing a fuser member containing an outer layer having an original fusing surface that is deficient including: removing a portion of the thickness of the outer layer including the original fusing surface to create on the remaining outer layer a new fusing surface.

Abstract: The process serves to manufacture textile-processing devices such as card cylinders of ring-shaped configuration that comprise an all-steel wire clothing, or circular combs that are fitted with outward-facing saw-toothed wire sections. The wires (3) or the wire sections (13) are pre-bent to conform to the curvature of the ring (1) or circular comb mounting support (12), then surface-hardened through the application of a diamond/Ni layer, and finally anchored on the ring or circular comb mounting support.

Abstract: A method for producing flanged bearings is described in which the blank (10) is punched out, forming at least two extension and holding portions (9, 9′), by means of which the blank (10) remains connected with the strip or the neighbouring blank during shaping. The flanged bearing is separated from the extension and holding portions (9, 9′) once shaping is complete. A device for shaping blanks is also described, which comprises a die and a die barrel, as well as on each side a slide displaceable for the purpose of forming the flange.

Abstract: A method of forming a bearing includes adding at least one particulate material to an aqueous dispersion of polytetrafluoroethylene, mixing the constituents to allow the polytetrafluoroethylene to coagulate to form a mush, spreading the mush on to a support, and curing the mush to form a bearing lining layer on the support. The method is characterized in that the partiulate material is in the form of an aqueous colloidal dispersion including small particles and in that the small particles of the particulate material itself cause coagulation of the polytetrafluoroethylene without need for an additional separate coagulant material.

Abstract: A cheese storage and cutting system for storing cheese such that the amount of cheese remaining is visible. The cheese storage and cutting system includes a base portion having a peripheral edge. A lip extends upwardly from the base portion. A platform for resting cheese on has a shape substantially similar to the base portion. The platform has a plurality of bores therein. A cover portion covers the base portion and the platform. The cover portion has a top wall and a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall has a free peripheral edge that has a shape and size adapted to fit between the lip and the peripheral edge of the base portion.