Abstract: A device for removing joint from axle includes a bar slidably supported on a track and adjustable relative to the track to support the axle, an arm having a hammer movable toward and to engage with the joint, and to disengage the joint from the axle, for allowing the joint to be easily and quickly disengaged from the axle without much labor work. One or more inserts may be selectively or changeably secured to the bar, to support axles of different widths or diameters. A bolt is threaded with the bar and driven by a motor to move the bar relative to the track.

Abstract: A circuit board stripper includes a deck having a top pattern plate for supporting circuit boards. The deck defines a plurality of first through-holes and the pattern plate defines a plurality of second through-holes aligned with the first through-holes. A slider is movable under the deck, and has a top face formed with a plurality of slopes under the aligned through-holes of the deck and the pattern plate. A plurality of lifting pins extend upward through the aligned through-holes, and are each formed with a bottom wheel adapted to roll on corresponding one of the slopes of the deck so that the lifting pins are lifted up when the slider is moved in a first direction and are lowered down when the slider is moved in an opposite second direction. Additionally, there is a pneumatic cylinder having a ram for moving the slider in the directions.

Abstract: A tooling fixture includes a plurality of cylinders in a module fitted with pistons in which a portion thereof extends from the surface of the module. The cylinders are connected with a fluid source by a control valve assembly. The control valve assembly controls the amount of fluid to enter the cylinders in order to raise the pistons until a portion thereof are in contact with and support a workpiece. Once all of the pistons are in contact with and are fully supporting the workpiece, the fluid pressure is stabilized, maintaining the pistons at their set heights. Once the pistons are desired to be lowered, the valve assembly opens and the fluid can freely exit the cylinders and retract the pistons back into the module.

Abstract: A manufacturing facility for manufacturing products according to customer orders includes a kitting facility at which components are collected for a product in a customer order. The manufacturing facility also includes a build cell in which the component are assembled, configured, and tested according to the customer order to form a product. The manufacturing facility also includes a boxing facility at which the product is packaged. A transportation system transports the two or more components from the kitting facility to the build cell and transports the product to the boxing facility, whereby the product is assembled, configured, and tested in the build cell and packaged at the boxing facility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for tightly attaching a piece of flexible tubing of an elastomeric material to a connecting part, especially for attaching air bellows for pneumatic springs to a connecting part with a clamping ring, which is radially pressed using a pressing tool. The force-displacement characteristic line (16) of the pressing tool is recorded while the clamping ring is being radially pressed, in order to carry out the method. This force-displacement characteristic line (16) is used to determine the lost force that is required in the pressing tool for the plastic deformation of the clamping ring and for overcoming the inner friction of the pressing tool. This lost force is used for adjusting the additional force resulting from the pressing tool being moved together in such a way that it corresponds to a predetermined force between the piece of flexible tubing and the connecting part. The invention also relates to a pressing tool for carrying out this method.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for attaching vehicle doors to a body such that the doors are attachable without further adjustment. A net body coordinate system is established for a welded vehicle frame, and upper and lower locating slots are pierced in hinge pillars of the vehicle frame relative to the net body coordinate system. An offline fixture is provided for setting upper and lower door hinges cross-car and forming a locating nubbin in the hinges relative to a door. The door is attached to the vehicle frame by engaging the locating nubbins in the door hinges with the locating slots in the vehicle hinge pillar.

Abstract: The present invention in accordance with one embodiment provides a method for securing a threaded fastener to an object having a surface, the method comprising the steps of: (a) defining in the object with an inner wall a threaded hole, a bore contiguous with the threaded hole, and a slot contiguous with the bore, the bore being disposed between the threaded hole and the surface; (b) inserting into the bore a fastener assembly including the threaded fastener, an internally-threaded retainer disposed about the threaded fastener having a lug such that the internally-threaded retainer is received by the bore and the lug is received by the slot to rotatably lock the collar to the inner wall, the internally-threaded collar having a substantially elliptical shape that is distorted to provide rotational resistance between the threaded fastener and the internally-threaded collar; and (c) rotating the threaded fastener relative to the internally-threaded collar and the surface to engage a portion of the inner wall def

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-core ferrule, in which method a plurality of flat-surface metal sheets 2 containing a plurality of apertures 1 of the same size are laminated and fixed together. The plurality of apertures 1 before subjected to lamination and fixing are designed to be in positions and to have diameters such that they communicate with one another to be capable of forming a cavity, whereby the resulting ferrule is highly accurate in diameter and positions of the pores and is applicable to multi-core connectors, devices and so on.

Abstract: The present invention enables to firmly assemble a steel-frame structure. To form a steel-frame structure or to join two steel members being reinforcing members thereof, a slip-proof surface having one or plural concentric higher parts and grooves is formed on the joined surface of one side or both sides of the steel members, and these two steel members are clamped by a connecting member that passes through connecting holes in the state where the first and the second slip-proof surfaces are mutually engaged or not engaged. Thus, joining force between the joined surfaces is increased.

Abstract: A machine tool in which a plurality of machining positions is orbited by a work spindle unit carrying a workpiece and capable of radial displacement relative to the central axis of rotation. The work spindle unit may be one of one or more such units mounted upon a bridge element angularly displaceable about that axis.

Abstract: The rotor has a core with an internal space. Permanent magnets are arranged on the core. These permanent magnets are surrounded by an outer cylinder, which is connected flush to closure disks which bear stub shafts. Channels run out from the internal space in the radial direction to the region of the permanent magnets. A resin mass is first introduced into the internal space. The rotor is thereafter heated and run up to centrifuging rotational speed. As a result, the molten resin mass flows through the channels to the region of the permanent magnets and fills up all the cavities present there and also cracks which form in the brittle permanent magnets on running up to speed. The resin mass hardens while the rotor is kept at centrifuging rotational speed. Each surface region of the permanent magnets is thus reliably protected against corrosion.

Abstract: An inkjet printing device employs an inkjet printhead with a plurality of drop generators to eject drops of ink. Each drop generator includes a planar heater resistor, comprising three segments. Two of the segments are disposed on either side of the third segment and provide a reduced thermal loss for the third segment. This reduced thermal loss and other features cause a controlled nucleation point to occur over the third segment even though the two segments on either side will create ink vapor bubbles of variable size depending upon the applied energy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a composite array structure that comprises a plurality of elements of an electrically conductive composite material interconnected by at least one region of an electrically insulating material. The method comprises forming regions of the electrically insulating material around regions of the electrically conductive material such that at least a surface of the regions of the electrically insulating material is below a surface of the regions of the electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A pinch grip hanger mechanism dispenses pinch grip hangers, one at a time, and then opens the pinch grips for insertion of a garment. The insertion of a garment triggers the closing of the pinch grips, and reciprocation of a hanger feed push plate to dispense another hanger. The device may also automatically attach size indicia to the hanger as the hanger is dispensed. The closing of the pinch grips is initiated by safety triggers, which are triggered by insertion of a garment. This provides a safety feature for the device, since the operator needs to use both hands to hold the garment taut for insertion. Thus, both hands are away from the device at the time the pinch grips are opened and closed.

Abstract: A U-nut type fastener installation tool, for installing individual U-nut fasteners from a vertically stacked, nested, or collated strip or array of such fasteners disposed within a magazine portion of the tool. The vertically nested, stacked, or collated strip is biased toward the dispensing station or position by means of a spring member, and a wedge-shaped member is adapted to be driven between an endmost one of the nested, stacked, or collated fasteners and the remaining fasteners disposed within the nested, stacked, or collated array of fasteners so as to separate the endmost one of the fasteners from the remaining fasteners of the nested, stacked or collated array of fasteners and drive such endmost fastener onto the edge portion of the support plate or panel.

Abstract: A method in which an alignment tool consisting of a nest and guide tool is used to align an LGA module in the nest and then the LGA module is removed from the nest and aligned with a circuit card by the use of the guide tool.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to mount a uniform force hydrostatic bolster plate to a substrate. One embodiment of the invention involves a method to assemble a uniform force hydrostatic bolster plate on a substrate.

Abstract: A method of making a thermally enhanced BGA substrate in which a metal (copper) core, has dielectric layers applied to each side thereof and conductive through-core build-up vias are provided. Rigidifying non-conductive dielectric sheets are laminated to the oppositely facing surfaces and then conductive layers are applied to at least one of the rigidifying non-conductive sheets and via connections are made through the dielectric layer(s) to the core conductive layer.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of fabricating a core laminate Printed Circuit Board structure with highly planar external surfaces is provided. A pre-formed flat material including a first resinous sub-material and a second carrier sub-material is used to planarize external surfaces. During lamination, uniform pressure is applied to the pre-formed flat sheet which covers the upper surface of the printed circuit. The resinous material of the first sub-material flows to fill the crevices, vias, etc. of the upper surface of the PCB. Moreover, due to the uniform pressure on the pre-formed flat sheet, the resinous first sub-material is planarized. This planarized surface provides a suitable base substrate for a thin film multilayer build-up structure and that provides electrical connections between the thin film top layers and the Printed Circuit Board—style core layers.

Abstract: A method for increasing the impedance of a via for providing a conductive path through a printed circuit board is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of forming a conductive pad on the printed circuit board, forming a non-threaded opening extending through the conductive pad and through the printed circuit board to form an annular conductive pad surrounding the non-threaded opening, forming a conductive metal barrel lining the inner wall of the non-threaded opening connected to the annular conductive pad, and cutting material from the metal barrel to leave at least one conductive strip extending axially along the inner wall of the opening without cutting material from the annular conductive pad so that the at least one conductive strip is connected to an undivided annular conductive pad.

Abstract: A printed wired board is provided, in which an area for extracting liens for plating of the printed wired board is made small and at the same time the number of the extracting lines for plating within a packaging area is made small, resulting in an improvement of wiring efficiency. The circuit pattern formed on an insulating film has window portion and is not formed toward the periphery of the insulating film, and a bonding pad is electroplated, where the bonding pads are to be connected with a center-pad of a semiconductor by a bonding wire through the window portion. Accordingly, even when the shrinkage of semiconductor packages or narrow ball pitch is forwarded, the degree of freedom of drawing of circuit pattern in the printed wired board can be made large.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrical connector for a flat cable, wherein the connector has at least one terminal (2) inserted into a receiving slot (3) of a box-shaped housing (1) from a side of the housing and having upper and lower arms (4 and 5), comprises the step of inserting the terminal into the receiving slot in a manner that the upper arm and lower arms are guided by inner surfaces of upper and lower walls of the housing, respectively, while the lower arm is deflected toward the upper arm and then deflected back to its original shape at a time of insertion to a predetermined position.

Abstract: The invention is intended to reduce the installation cost and running cost, minimize the production cost and increase the tooth surface strength of hypoid teeth.

Abstract: A procedure to machine openings in work pieces which provides two cutting blades (11, 12), defining a cutting blade axis, adjacent to a work piece in which an opening is to be machined, the opening defining a distance between two oppositely positioned opening edges and defining an opening axis. The opening axis and the cutting blade axis are inclined at an acute angle (&agr;) to one another in a way that the distance between the cutting blades parallel to the opening axis (9) is equal to the required distance between the opening edges. With the increasing wear of the cutting blades, the inclination angle is reduced so that the cutting blade distance parallel to the opening axis continues to correspond to the required distance of the opening edges.

Abstract: Firearms having scandium containing aluminum alloy components having alloying elements including light weight metals, such as magnesium, chromium, copper and zinc, heavier metals, such as zirconium, and other rare earth metals. The components have yield strengths of 82 to 100 KSI, tensile strengths of 88 to 106 KSI, 12 to 19% elongation's, and 7 to 10% reduction areas, and a method for heat treating the scandium containing aluminum alloy. The alloy is composed of 0.05% to 0.15% scandium, 7.5% to 8.3% zinc, 1.6% to 2.2% magnesium, 1.6% to 2.0% copper, 0.02% to 0.04% chromium, 0.05% to 0.15% zirconium, and 87 to 90% aluminum. A method for making the components involves exposure to solution heat treatment of 875° F. for an hours or two, followed by water quench, natural aging at ambient temperature for 24 to 72 hours, artificial aging at 250° F. for 24 hours, and allowed to air cool.

Abstract: The cutting tool, or folding scissors, has first and second knife blades and first and second handles, each of the first and second knife blades and first and second handles being positionable relative to one another. The knife blades and handles effect at least a scissors cutting function in at least one open position of the tool. In particular, the first and second knife blades and the first and second handles effect the scissors cutting function in each of a plurality of open positions of the tool. The tool also has a locking assembly that locks the first knife blade and first handle in at least one first position and that locks the second knife blade and the second handle in at least one second position, independently of the first knife blade and first handle. Combinations of the first and second positions respectively define the open positions of the tool.

Abstract: A heated candle-cutting device for cutting candles in order to extend the use of the candle. The heated candle-cutting device includes an elongated handle that is grasped by a hand of a user. An elongated blade is mounted on the handle for cutting a portion of a candle. A heating element is mounted in the blade for heating the blade making cutting the candle easier. A power source is coupled to the heating element for selectively providing power to the heating element. A switch is mounted to the handle for selectively controlling the power source to the heating element.

Abstract: A single rotary blade grooming trimmer for sculpting and trimming eyebrows in an attractive arched shape. The single rotary blade grooming trimmer includes a housing with a generally L-shaped configuration having upper and lower ends, and upper and lower portions. The upper end of the housing has a rotatable shaft extending therethrough. A plurality of rotary cutting blades outwardly radiate from the rotatable shaft adjacent an outer end of the rotatable shaft. A motor for rotating the rotatably shaft is disposed the housing. A protective cover substantially covers the cutting blades. The protective cover has a plurality of spaced apart radial slots therethrough with each radial slot comprising a pair of elongate portions preferably of equal lengths. A first of the elongate portions of each slot is located on an outer face of the protective cover and a second of the elongate portions of each radial slot is located on a perimeter side wall of the protective cover.

Abstract: A personal care apparatus (1) with a housing (2) and with apparatus parts (6) for treating body parts of a person, which apparatus parts (6) are provided in a head region (5) of the personal care apparatus (1), is fitted in its head region (5) with a noise protection cap (9) which is designed with a closed circumference and which has a cap edge (12) which can be placed on the skin of a person during operation of the personal care apparatus (1) in order to fulfill a noise protection function.

Abstract: The twine cutter for a bale processor comprises a blade holder has a front end and a back end, the holder further has a top edge that is bevelled to a wedge shape at the front end, a back edge and a base edge. A drive mechanism such as an elongated handle is fixed to the holder for driving the holder back or forth. A cutter blade is fixed to the holder such that a cutting edge is bevelled towards the front of the holder and a further cutting edge is bevelled towards the back of the holder thereby being able to cut twine when the holder is driven forward or backward. The cutter blade may further include a sharpened hook shaped section used to snag and cut twine. The hook shaped section can be positioned at the apex of the triangular upper portion of the single blade. A disintegrator roller for a bale processor comprises an elongated roller arranged to rotate in one direction about its axis with a number of flails intermittently spaced along the length and around the circumference of the roller.

Abstract: A hacksaw includes a U-shaped frame and a handle connected to a first end of the frame and an engaging port is connected to a second end of the frame. A groove is defined longitudinally in the handle and a passage is defined in the handle. The passage intersects the groove and communicates with the groove. A retaining member is movably received in the passage and a recess defined in the retaining member so that a blade extends through the groove and the recess. The blade is engaged with the engaging port. A cam member is pivotably connected an end of the retaining member such that the retaining member is lifted to secure the blade between an inside of the recess and the inside of the groove by pivoting the cam member. The blade is easily loosened by pivoting the cam member in the other direction.

Abstract: A light weight surveying pole which is of robust and highly accurate construction. The pole may include two or more pole sections which may be screwed together to make a longer pole. Fittings for use in screw-together pole sections are constructed to permit location within mating pole sections prior to application of adhesive for greater precision and maintenance of coincident axes of the pole sections when screwed together. Also, the end faces of the fittings are particularly formed to facilitate complete face-to-face contact and avoid misalignment when the pole sections are connected together.

Abstract: A conduit bending guide, where in a preferred embodiment, the guide has a base a member with a first base section and a second base section with means for repositioning of the two base sections with respect to each other, a fastening member for securing of the guide to a conduit, a suspension mount housing an angle indicator, and a bend angle indicator. The angle indicator could have various degrees of freedom of rotation in space as it is supported by a suspension means of the suspension mount. The guide allows making of consecutive co-planar bends in a conduit by observation of the reading on the angle indicator. By observing the angle indicator, it is also possible to make consecutive out-of-plane bends with a desired angle of deviation from the plane established by any one bend in the conduit. The degree of a bend along the longitudinal axis of the conduit is measured by the bend angle indicator or by realignment of the angle indicator.

Abstract: A method for measuring the height variability of a stack of materials comprises placing a stack of materials onto a holder that comprises a base and at least two sides extending from the base such that the stack of materials rests on the base and is generally flush with the sides. A distance of a top of the stack of materials relative to a fixed plane is measured at various locations along the top of the stack of materials. The height variability of the stack is determined based on the measurements.

Abstract: A method for measuring the diameter and eccentricity of a crankpin of a crankshaft which is ground on a grinding machine. A reference plate is provided on a headstock, which is disposed on a table to support the crankshaft. A measurement apparatus having a probe is disposed on a wheel head. Through movements of the table and the wheel head, the probe is first brought into contact with a reference surface of the reference plate, and is then brought into contact with the outer circumferential surface of the crankpin at outermost and innermost points. The distances between the reference surface and the outermost and innermost points are measured, and the diameter and eccentricity of the crankpin are calculated on the basis of the measured distances and the position of the reference surface.

Abstract: A method of treating drill cuttings containing a detectable amount of hydrocarbon-based drilling fluid comprises injecting a non-toxic additive to the cuttings and mixing the cuttings and additive to the point where the amount of hydrocarbon-based drilling fluid is less than 1% by weight. The method of treating cuttings includes the additional step of taking the mixture of cuttings and additive and disposing of the mixture directly to the soil, preferably in the immediate vicinity of the well site. A system is provided for carrying out the method, including structure for adding a quantity of an chemical additive to cuttings carrying a quantity of drilling fluid. The system further provides a controller to determine the cuttings load within the system, and controls to vary the quantity of treatment chemicals added to the cuttings according to the cuttings load.

Abstract: In a compact combined spray drying and after-treatment apparatus having internal gas filters and an internal fluidized bed in the drying chamber and a fluidized bed in the after-treatment zone, pipe means are used for conducting a stream of particle-loaded gas formed in the after-treatment zone to suitable locations in the drying chamber without disturbing the normal operation of the drying chamber and the fluidized bed therein.

Abstract: A shoe includes a hollow base fixed in a through-hole formed in the shoe. The hollow base provides a fluid passage for ventilation or drainage. A lid is attached removably to the hollow base to block the fluid passage. In an embodiment, a solid stud is mounted on the shoe adjacent to the hollow base to retain the lid when the lid is removed from the hollow base. The lid may be elongated and has two closure parts attachable removably and respectively to the hollow base and the stud in a bridging manner. Preferably, the lid is capable of being press-fitted to the hollow base and/or the solid stud. The lid not only functions to close the hollow base but also serves to hold a logo.

Abstract: A tap shoe assembly is disclosed wherein screws pass through the tap and an intermediate resilient composition material and into conically-shaped nuts embedded in the sole of the shoe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sole structure of an athletic shoe and its object is to effectively absorb a shock applied to a shoe heel portion directly after landing and to prevent pronation or supination after landing.

Abstract: A shoe (100) includes a heel base (120) having a front surface (122); a plate (200) having a front portion (210) and a rear portion (220) adjoining at a angle (285) of less than 90 degrees; and at least one replaceable heel (500). The replaceable heel (500) has a slot (520) in which the rear portion (220) of the plate (200) may be inserted. The front portion (210) of the plate (200) is attached to the front surface (122) of the heel base (120) so the replaceable heel (500) can be slid on or off the rear portion (220) of the plate. In one embodiment, the sole (140) of the shoe (100) has one or more gaps (146, 142) to enable it to flex as heel height is changed. In one embodiment, the shoe's upper (160) has a flexible strip (180) to curtail the strain on the upper (160) caused by changing heel heights. In one embodiment, a sliding restraint (130) at the back of the shoe (100) prevents the heel (500) from slipping off during wear.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for displaying indicia, such as a logo or trademark, on a shoe. A window is provided in the shoe, for example the heel of the shoe. Indicia appear on a removable member such as an insole and are displayed through the window.

Abstract: In combination a mount frame adapted to be attached to a vehicle and a snowplow assembly. The mount frame comprises a pair of detachable receivers which receive a pair of horns extending rearwardly from the snowplow assembly. The snowplow assembly comprises an A-frame, a trunnion and a lift frame. A blade is attached to the front of the A-frame. A pair of spaced stand assemblies, each including a latching mechanism, support the snowplow assembly when the mount frame is separated from the snowplow assembly. The latching mechanisms secure the snowplow assembly to the mount frame.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining the location of a work machine at a work site, where the work machine includes a house, a boom connected to the house, a stick connected to the boom, and a work implement connected to the house. Reference signals are received from an external reference source. The position of a point on the house is determined in response to the received signals. Information about the work machine is determined based on the position of the point on the house. The status of center-of-rotation (COR) information is updated. The system determines if an event has occurred. If an event is determined to have occurred, event reactions occur.

Abstract: A tractor includes a tractor body (2), a driver's seat disposed on the tractor body, a working implement attached to a rear end of the tractor body, a tractor control station disposed forwardly of the driver's seat, an implement control station disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat, and a position switching mechanism for switching the driver's seat between a forward facing position for allowing a driver seated on the driver's seat to operate the tractor control station, and a rearward facing position for allowing the driver to operate the implement control station. A passage (52) is disposed on the tractor body (2) for allowing the driver to move past the driver's seat (8) between the tractor control station (43) and the implement control station (33).

Abstract: A combination steam cleaner and steam iron includes a steam generator, a steam cleaner and a steam iron. The steam generator includes first and second boiling elements for boiling water to produce steam. The steam cleaner is attachable to the steam generator to receive the steam, a nozzle that dispenses the steam, and a circuit designed to supply power to the second boiling element when the steam cleaner is attached to the steam generator. The steam iron is attachable to the steam generator, includes an iron heating element for heating the iron, and includes a circuit designed to supply power to the iron heating element, but not to the second boiling element, when the steam iron is attached to the steam generator. The steam generator also includes a steam release valve that supplies the steam and which is controlled by respective switches within the steam cleaner and steam iron.

Abstract: A display device has a support, a tubular light source, and a cover. The light source is interconnected to the support, and the cover is placed over the light source. The cover is an arc-shaped partially translucent elongated member. The cover is colored to create a glowing effect when light emitted from the light source passes through the cover in a forward direction. Light emitted from the light source in a rearward direction reflects off of the support. The cover allows the light source to create both a glowing effect and a back-lit effect.

Abstract: A firing mechanism which allows a reduction in the overall length of a handgun by making use of space longitudinally forward of the breechface, beneath the barrel. The firing element is longitudinally slidable and has a projection which cooperates with a firing pin. A rebound spring acts on the projection and allows compatibility with a self cocking trigger. The required longitudinal space is further reduced by a longitudinal aperture through the firing element which allows the firing element to pass over the front of the driving spring guide.

Abstract: An electronic firearm comprises a barrel assembly and a handle assembly coupled to the barrel assembly. The handle assembly includes a grip portion defining a cavity and at least one opening disposed generally at a rear side of the grip portion, and a biometric sensing device disposed within the cavity and aligned with the at least one opening of the grip portion for scanning the skin of a portion of the user's hand opposing the opening to determine whether the user is authorized to discharge the electronic firearm.

Abstract: The invention describes a firearm locking system and method for preventing rotation of a cylinder. In particular, the firearm locking system and method of the present invention provides a cylinder locking unit for a firearm adaptable to a firearm chamber, the cylinder locking unit including a receiver, an electric actuator, and a locking device extendible from the firearm chamber for preventing discharge of the firearm, the locking device extending upon activation of the electric actuator.