Abstract: A cleaning box used to catch the waste materials from a vacuum pipe of a working machine is provided. The present invention is characterized in that the cleaning box includes a catch inlet and an air outlet wherein the catch inlet is connected to the vacuum pipe of the working machine, and the air outlet is connected to an exhaust pipe of an exhaust apparatus. That the cleaning box has high rigidity can prevent the cleaning box from breaking and the waste materials from leaking out of the cleaning box.

Abstract: A cleaning assembly for providing in a single location, a water pressure washer unit and an air blower unit and having a stand providing upright members and a transverse member dividing the stand into upper and lower regions, a divider, dividing the upper region and lower region into a first pressure washer space and a second blower unit space, a first storage assembly for storing an elongate element, connectable to the pressure washer, and a second storage assembly for storing a second flexible element connectable to the blower unit.

Abstract: A central vacuum cleaning system has multiple vacuum sources. The multiple vacuum sources are connected through pipes to wall valves. In use a hose is plugged into one of the valves. A handle is connected to the hose. A wand extends from the handle. Attachments such as a power brush are connected to the wand. Switches apply power from one or more power sources to the vacuum sources. The application of power by the switches is controlled by a control circuit.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system for use in a structure. System has receiver adapted to receive communication that an appliance has been activated, and a control circuit adapted to control the central vacuum cleaning system upon receipt of a communication at the receiver that the appliance has been activated. Example appliances include doorbell, telephone or ERV. System may have a communication module that communicates with corresponding appliance communication module. The system communication module may transmit communications to the appliance communication module. Alternatively, the appliance communication module may transmit communications to the system communications module. The modules may both receive and transmit. Preferably, communications between modules are radio frequency (RF) wireless, however wired communications, where wiring is possible or available, are also suitable.

Abstract: A central vacuum cleaning system 3 has a central vacuum unit 17 with a motor 10, a motor compartment 19, and a vacuum chamber 25. The system 3 also has a control circuit 1 for controlling power to the motor 10, and one or more airborne contaminant sensors 15 for sensing contaminants within the system 3. The sensors 15 may be located in pipes 31 motor compartment 19, vacuum chamber 25 and hose handle 34. Vacuum air may be drawn through aperture 37 in wall valve 38.

Abstract: An integrated apparatus 1 has a cooling section 3, a motor section 5, a suction section 7 and control module 8. The motor section 5 drives the suction section 7 to draw vacuum air 9 through inlet 11 and exhaust vacuum air through outlet 13. The motor section 5 also drives the cooling section 3 to draw cooling air 15 through cooling air inlet 17, and push it through the motor section 5 to cool the motor section 5. The control module 8 controls the operation of the motor section 5. The control module 8 is located in the cooling air path after the motor section 5. The cooling air for the motor section 5 also cools the control module 8. The cooling section 3, motor section 5, suction section 7 and control module 8 are integrally mounted to form a single unit.

Abstract: A floor-cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head having a cleaning device, a control handle connected to the cleaning head for controlling the cleaning head and a micro power source in communication with the cleaning device. The micro power source is lightweight, compact, and rechargeable or replaceable for generating energy to power the cleaning device.

Abstract: A cleaning unit is provided comprising: a containment chamber (2) defining an accumulation base (10), a suction apparatus (3) including a suction inlet (6) positioned close to the ground, and a filtering apparatus (12), the suction apparatus (3) comprising primary suction means (4) and secondary suction means (5) positioned in parallel to one another above the accumulation base (10), the primary suction means (4) controlling said suction inlet (6) and the secondary suction means (5) being suitable to expel filtered air, and the containment chamber (2) including separating element (9) which separates the turbulent zone (5a), the air inside of which being highly turbulent, and a recirculation zone (4a), the air inside of which having a low turbulence, the recirculation zone (4a) being connected to the primary suction means (4) and the turbulent zone (5a) being connected to the secondary suction means (5).

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning solid surfaces includes a housing configured to substantially encapsulate a surface being cleaned, a vacuum port traversing the housing, a high speed rotating coupler assembly rotatably coupled to the housing, a plurality of impeller blades coupled to the high speed rotating coupler, at least one fluid jet coupled to the impeller blades, and at least one air pathway configured to pass input air past the impeller blades to rotatably drive the impeller blades.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaner body, a multi cyclonic a primary cyclone and at least one secondary cyclone, a suction source having a suction source inlet and a suction source outlet, a main filter assembly including a main filter element comprising a selectively permeable material, a discharge member having an opened upper end coupled to the peripheral edge of the primary airflow outlet and a closed lower end, and a guide rib provided at the primary cyclone for guiding the airflow in a direction tangential to the inner peripheral wall surface of the primary cyclone. Accordingly, it is possible to separate easily and conveniently dust and dirt from the airflow and deposit the dust and dirt into the dust collecting container.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaner body, a cyclonic chamber comprising a primary cyclone and at least one secondary cyclone disposed around the primary cyclone, a flow passage guide for guiding the airflow discharged from the primary cyclone to a secondary airflow inlet of the secondary cyclone, a first conduit for fludically connecting a nozzle section defining a suction opening to a primary airflow inlet of the primary cyclone, a suction source having an suction source inlet and an suction source outlet, and a second conduit for fludically connecting a secondary airflow outlet to the suction source inlet of the suction source. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve a low flow resistance by virtue of the flow passage guide and an enhanced dust collecting performance by virtue of a sealing effect of the sealing member.

Abstract: The invention relates a device for suction of waste and similar, in a machine for cleaning roads and similar comprising a suction pipe (2), an inlet aperture (3) of the suction pipe (2), and a sweeper device (4) of the pipe (2) positioned near the inlet aperture (3) and suitable to free the suction pipe (2) of any impediments.

Abstract: A handle assembly for cordless roman shades to be installed on the bottom of a roman shade. It includes a handle, an anchor device and an extension plate. The handle has an ornamental plate and an anchor plate that are coupled together to form a clipping space between them. The handle has an upper end engageable with the anchor device. The extension plate is pivotally coupled on the backside of the anchor plate. When the roman shade is rolling or extending, the handle can be grasped by user's hand to exert a force. The anchor plate is coupled with a bracing bar on the bottom of the roman shade to facilitate control of the rolling and extending of the roman shade. The ornamental plate provides a desired adorning effect to enhance the appealing of the roman shade.

Abstract: A shaft structure located aside the coupled portion of two objects comprises a pivot shaft, a sleeve barrel and a connecting part. The pivot shaft further includes a retaining terminal and a rotary section. The inner surface of the sleeve barrel is provided with a slot for retaining the rotary section when it is inserted therein, whereby the two objects connected by the retaining terminal and the connecting part may have a relative pivotal motion. Further, the retaining terminal of the shaft and the connecting part may have various shapes according to the objects they are connected with. The tightness between the sleeve barrel and the rotary section can be adjusted to achieve a variety of damping. Therefore, the shaft structure is simple and versatile.

Abstract: The inventive belt-suspended handgrip relates to devices for passenger transport means. The invention provides several embodiments of the handgrip which is made from a plate provided with a slot for introducing and extracting a card and whose structural design enables to rapidly change information cards.

Abstract: In an apparatus at a spinning preparation machine, especially at a carding machine, cleaner, draw frame, combing machine or the like, having at least one electric motor-driven roller, which is rotatably mounted about its longitudinal axis, the roller is caused to rotate by means of forces of an electromagnetic field that act on at least one roller end-face. In order to achieve a substantially increased drive output and braking output and a high torque in a simple manner, an electromotive drive means is present having a rotor and a stator which are integrated into the roller and into an immobile machine element associated with the roller.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a polymer fill, the method comprising the steps of blending polymer fibers to form a polymer fill, depositing the polymer fill onto a surface, orientating the polymer fibers in a desired orientation, heating the polymer fill, compressing the polymer fill and cooling the polymer fill. The surface carries the polymer fill from the blending step through the heating step, and wherein the polymer fill enters the compression step independent of the surface.

Abstract: A method of forming snap closures includes molding a series of discrete male and female snaps extending integrally from a base.

Abstract: A device (10) is shown for attachment to a rope (12), constructed from twisted strands (13,14,15). The device (10) includes a rope holding arrangement in the form of a holding section (16), which has a first member (18) and a second opposing member (20). The rope (12) fitted between the members (18 and 20) in a holding arrangement that deforms the twisted construction of the rope (12) so the strands (13,14,15) are laid inline to each other in the holding section (16).

Abstract: A clamped connection (10) couples together at least first and second sections (12, 14) of at least one line (11) which mesh mechanically. The clamped connection (10) includes a ferrule (16) which receives the sections (12, 14), and a gripping pad (22) situated between them. Swaging the ferrule (16) meshes the sections (12, 14) through the gripping pad (22) so compressive forces applied to the sections (12, 14) required to prevent their slippage relative to one another are reduced, and breaking strength retention of the line (11) is improved. A method for forming the clamped connection includes the steps of: (i) situating within the ferrule (16) the two sections (12, 14); (ii) situating the gripping pad (22) within the ferrule (16) between the sections (12, 14); and (iii) swaging the ferrule (16).

Abstract: A baggage fastener includes a first snapping member, a second snapping member and a strap. The first snapping member includes a first crossbar and a second crossbar. The second snapping member includes a tongue extended to the first crossbar when the second snapping member is engaged with the first snapping member. The strap includes a fixed portion attached to the second snapping member and a movable portion directed between the first and second crossbars so that the movable portion of the strap takes a sharp turn because of the first crossbar and a side of the second crossbar, wound around the second crossbar so that the movable portion of the strap forms a loop and directed past the first crossbar again so that the strap takes a less sharp turn because of another side of the second crossbar. The loop is sandwiched between the tongue and the first crossbar.

Abstract: A heat sink clip (100) includes a spring member (10), a moveable locking member (20) and an actuating member (30). The spring member includes an elongated main body (11) and a first locking leg (14) connecting at one end of the main body. The locking member is coupled at the other end of the main body, including an engaging plate (22) and a second locking leg (26) extending from the engaging plate. The actuating member includes a handle (32) and an extension portion (34) formed at one end of the handle. The handle and the extension portion form an angle therebetween. The extension portion is operatively engageable with the engaging plate of the locking member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a buckle attached to a belt or a strap which is connected to a rucksack, a bag, clothing, and a helmet, etc. so as to connect the belt or the strap. The buckle includes: a male member including a body and first latching means; and a female member which includes a body and second latching means rotatably coupled to the body so as to latch on the first latching means, for removably engaging with the male member. The buckle constructed as described above has a simple structure. Thus, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the buckle. Furthermore, there is an advantage in that the second latching means of the female member may be softly pushed, so as to easily release the male member from the female member.

Abstract: Dense, highly stable, high performance ballistic material comprises at least one woven layer of ballistic grade fiber (preferably a stack of such layers) and at least one nonwoven layer of fabric which is entangled with the woven or unidirectional layer by needle felting. The resulting core material does not require assembly of individual woven layers during subsequent manufacture of ballistic articles and exhibits excellent ballistic performance at low areal densities and thicknesses.

Abstract: An on-chip bypass capacitor and method of manufacturing the same, the on-hip bypass capacitor including at least two capacitor arrays, each capacitor array including a first layer connecting the at least two capacitor arrays in series, each capacitor array including a plurality of capacitors, each of the plurality of capacitors including a second layer connecting the plurality of capacitors in parallel. The on-chip bypass capacitor may be part of a chip which also includes a memory cell array including at least one cell capacitor.

Abstract: A cutting tool assembly includes a spindle having a rotational axis and a component secured to the spindle. A cutting head assembly having a rotational cutting axis is removably affixed to the component. The component is adjustable relative to the spindle for retaining the rotational cutting axis of the cutting head assembly in co-axial alignment with the rotational axis of the spindle. A method provides a quick change cutting tool assembly.

Abstract: A transparency of a panel of the invention is secured to an recess in a vehicle by biasing the panel toward a hole in the recess defined by an end of a flange, and fixedly mounting the panel to the flange in less than 10 minutes. In one embodiment, the transparency is secured to the recess from a position within the vehicle. In another embodiment, the panel is replaced by providing access to the hole and moving the mounting devices toward the hole to engage the flange to fixedly secure the panel over the hole. When a prior art broken transparency is replaced, the broken transparency and the structural adhesive is removed, and a panel of the invention is mounted over the hole. When an unbroken panel of the invention is to be replaced, the inner trim from the recess is removed, and the mounting devices released from the flange.

Abstract: In a method for detecting presence of rivets in riveting machines, an allowed rivet is detected by comparing the light reflected from it with a predetermined limit value.

Abstract: Press roll for a laminating machine for producing a packaging material which comprises a carcass layer consisting of paper or carton, and which carcass layer exhibits crease lines, through holes, openings or slits, which carcass layer exhibits, on one of its sides, a barrier layer, a plastic lining which is arranged outside the barrier layer, and film of laminant thermoplast which is arranged between the carcass layer and the barrier layer, with the press roll exhibiting a circular-cylindrical jacket surface having a facing consisting of an elastic material. According to the invention, the facing comprises sections in the jacket surface, which sections exhibit local deformation ability in relation to the surrounding facing. The invention also relates to a method for producing packaging material and to packaging material which has been produced using this method.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a brush seal includes wrapping wire about spaced frames to form a pair of wire runs of multiple wire thicknesses. Two pairs of interior plates are inserted between the wire runs at an angle and in spaced relation to one another. Two pairs of plates are applied along the outside of the wire runs parallel to the pairs of interior plates, respectively. By removing the wire run outside the plates and welding along each of the opposite edges of the wire run securing an interior plate, a cut end of a wire run and an exterior plate to one another, and by cutting each wire run preferably in half, four tee shaped bristle packs are formed with the bristles extending at the appropriate angle. By cutting the tee shaped packs to length and rolling the cut pack, a brush seal is formed to the appropriate diameter.

Abstract: A stent loading device may comprise a stent crimping device, a fluid source and a support device arranged to support and move a stent delivery device. The fluid source may provide chilled fluid capable of placing a shape memory material into a martensitic state. After stent crimping, as the crimping device opens, the fluid flow may advance at least a portion of the stent into the delivery device. A step procedure may be used to move the rest of the stent into the delivery device, wherein the delivery device may be moved away from the crimping device, the portion of the stent still in the crimping device may be crimped again, and the delivery device may be moved back to its original position, thereby stepping another portion of the stent into the delivery device. The step procedure may be repeated until the entire stent is oriented within the delivery device.

Abstract: An end piece for a flexible connector comprises a sleeve defining the proximal end thereof. A length of corrugated tubing is extended into the sleeve and the sleeve is crimped thereby joining the length of corrugated tubing to the end piece. For high pressure applications a length of polymeric tubing, a length of mesh tubing, and an outer sleeve are positioned in a surrounding relationship to the sleeve of the end piece and the outer sleeve is crimped thereby securing the length of mesh tubing to the end piece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for production of non-contaminated rods from MOX tablets in columns, within a confinement chamber divided into compartments, by means of a centering and aligning element for the tablets and a long pushrod with a sensitive drive.

Abstract: A rotor assembly or other rotating device having a stack of laminations or laminates that are chemically bonded together. Chemical bond of the laminates may have a strength that approaches the strength of the material of metal laminates. Chemical bonds may be effective in holding the laminates at temperatures when subject to rigorous mechanical operations such as high rotation speed and vibration.

Abstract: Multiple thin films of spin-valve GMR sensor are formed in a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape by laminating an antiferromagnetic layer, a pinned magnetic layer, a nonmagnetic conductive layer, a free magnetic layer and a nonmagnetic protective layer on a lower insulated gap layer. The amount of etching of the lower insulated gap layer produced in the process of patterning the spin-valve giant magnetoresistive layers into the multiple thin films of spin-valve GMR sensor is 10 nm or less. Further, the angle ? which the tangent line of each side face of the multiple thin films to the middle line of the free magnetic layer in its thickness direction forms with respect to the middle line of the free magnetic layer becomes 45 degrees or more. This structure makes it possible to provide such a spin-valve giant magnetoresistive head that it meets the requirements for securing constant breakdown voltage and preventing instability of MR output voltage waveform.

Abstract: A miniature hard disc drive has a metal base plate, an actuator assembly wherein the actuator assembly comprises a plurality of bearings, a shaft, and a conductor. A spindle motor assembly comprises a stator with conductors, a shaft, a plurality of bearings, and a rotor. Methods of developing and constructing the hard disc drive are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is a method of fabricating a conformal lithium polymer battery comprising the steps of: selecting a slab of lithium polymer battery material of a desired height, containing a desired number of cells; freezing the slab; vertically cutting the slab to a desired shape; attaching a lead to each anode conductor; and attaching a lead to a each cathode conductor. The slab may contain one or many cells. The leads may be made of multistranded, metallic wire, metallic ribbon, low melting point alloy, self-healing metal, and litz wire. Attachment is accomplished so as to minimize tension on the leads. The cut slab may need to be deburred after cutting and before attaching leads. Preferably, burr formation is prevented by recessing the edge of the anodic or cathodic half cells.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for automatically crimping terminals or connectors to wires wherein the terminals or connectors are provided in strip form and may be of varying sizes, shapes, and pitches. An apparatus according to the present invention includes an applicator body and a ram movably mounted in relation to the body and drivable in a first path through a working stroke towards, and a return stroke away from, a crimping anvil. The apparatus further includes a crimping die on the ram for cooperation with the anvil and adapted to crimp a terminal connector located therebetween onto a wire during each working stroke of the ram. The apparatus additionally includes a drive mechanism adapted to contact the strip through pressure engagement and to feed the strip along a second path to locate the leading connector on the strip between the anvil and the die.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an auto-assembling system for assembling the frames and the covers of devices, completely. The auto-assembling system configured on a platform includes a transportation device, a lateral assembling power module, a buffer, a control circuit and a power source. The above-mentioned transportation device has a fillister for receiving the frames and the covers of the devices. The frames that are combined with the covers in the transportation device are driven by the horizontal assembling power module. The buffer is used as a cushion for the lateral assembling power module. When the lateral assembling power module moves to the buffer, it causes the frames and the covers to be assembled. The control circuit connects to the lateral assembling power module for controlling the activating timing of the foregoing lateral assembling power module. The power source connects to the lateral assembling power module and the control circuit to provide the power for them.

Abstract: During assembly of a vehicle door to a vehicle body, a door installation apparatus is mounted to a frame unit, which is movably mounted on a running rail. A synchronous drive unit, controlled by a user via a control panel, includes a drive roller mounted to the frame unit, a roller shift means that selectively contacts the drive roller to the running rail, and a roller drive unit that drives the drive roller such that the frame unit moves along the running rail at a speed equal to that of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A blind fastener installation tool which accomplishes the blind installation of a series of fasteners is described in detail in this specification. The blind fastener installation tool comprises a structural housing which features a means for securing a fastener installation assembly in position relative to said structural housing during the blind installation of a fastener; and a means for reciprocating said fastener installation assembly relative to said structural housing at the conclusion of a cyclic blowline-fed or clip-fed blind installation of a fastener.

Abstract: Provided are a tape feeder for use in chip mounters that can reduce a chip feeding duration and prevent chips from being turned over or assuming wrong postures to feed the chips stably, and a chip mounting method. The tape feeder includes a second link having one end linked to a link shaft through which a first link and a pivot lever are combined and the other end in which a slot curved at a predetermined inclination is formed. The velocity at which a carrier tape is fed changes according to the inclination of the curve of the slot with respect to the moving direction of the first link, the curve contacting the contact unit upon the movement of the first link in a direction helping to rotate a ratchet gear.

Abstract: Stator blade counts of an upper compressor casing for adjacent stages S0 and S1 are changed in the field to provide additional stator vanes and hence an increased vane count. Particularly, the upper casing half of the compressor is removed from the lower casing half. The original stator vanes on opposite axial sides of the first stage buckets are removed from the upper casing half and replaced by an additional sets of stator vanes providing a non-uniform vane spacing as between the upper and lower halves of the compressor as well as between axially adjacent stages S0 and S1. The unequal vane counts reduce the vibratory response of the rotating blades between stages S0 and S1.

Abstract: A method for restoring a turbine engine blade includes removing material from a wear/damage site on an OD shroud of the blade. Additional material is laser cladded to the site and then machined to restore the shroud.

Abstract: A powder feeding apparatus of manufacturing a heat pipe includes a vibration tray having a supporting board and a plurality of pipes positioned in the supporting board of the tray. A mandrel is coaxially inserted in each of the pipes. A feeder is located corresponding to an end of each pipe for feeding powder into the pipe. A vibration source drive the tray to vibrate along a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of each of the pipes when feeding the powder into the pipes from the feeders, whereby the pipes vibrate with substantially the same amplitude in the vibration direction.

Abstract: A method of forming a low-stiction nozzle plate for an inkjet printhead, said nozzle plate having a plurality of nozzle apertures defined therein, each nozzle aperture having a respective nozzle rim, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a partially-fabricated printhead comprising a plurality of inkjet nozzle assemblies sealed with roof material; (b) etching partially into said roof material to define simultaneously said nozzle rims and a plurality of stiction-reducing formations; and (c) etching through said roof material to define said nozzle apertures, thereby forming said nozzle plate.

Abstract: A triple head electric shaver with enlarged holes in the shaver head to permit the cutters and foils to move in an orbital or circular type motion within the enlarged holes in the shaver head when the cutters are rotating The shafts that drive the cutters having offset tips that engage the cutters sockets in the shaver head Long axle shafts secured rigidly in the shaver body allow the cutter drive shafts to rotate without wobbling A leg on the cutter foils engaged loosely in a slot in the shaver head prevents the foils from rotating when the cutters rotate As an alternative method; offsetting the sockets in the cutters instead of offsetting the tips on the drive shafts may also be used.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for slitting a tubular introducer to liberate the tubular introducer from an elongate object introduced into the body of a patient along an axis. The device includes a substantially rigid blade having a cutting edge aligned with the axis, a substantially rigid elongate guide aligned with the axis and integral with the blade, the elongate guide being adapted and configured to engage an exposed portion of the elongate object extending from within the tubular introducer, and an elongate handle disposed on the blade, the handle being aligned with the axis and being of a different material than the guide. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing a device for slitting a tubular introducer.

Abstract: A pruner employs dual lubricating fasteners as pivots. Each pivot has a head, and a shank which is provided with a lubricant cell and plural channels. The lubricant cell is in communication with the exterior of the shank area, the channels enabling the lubricant contained in the lubricant cell to lubricant the two blades. The lubricant cell includes a depressed oiling region for containing oil therein during re-lubrication. The shank has outer threads to mesh with inner threads of the nut. An anvil portion is provided in a material less likely to dull the blade portion. Extensible handles are providing, having lock member with square or rectangular lock iron for improved operation. A ratchet spring configuration provides ease of replacement of the spring.

Abstract: A cutlery set assembly is disclosed and comprises a knife (50) and a spoon (10) and/or a fork (30). The items of cutlery are made of resilient plastics material and each item of cutlery has a cylindrical handle. The handles are shaped such that they can be nested coaxially with each other. When in such a nested condition, the handle of the outermost item extends more than half way around the handle of the second item to hold the items in the nested condition. The resilience of the plastics material keeps the assembly together.