Abstract: Longitudinally extending nozzles are formed along a leading edge of the scraper blade of snow removal equipment to direct planar jets of air at a road surface to lift snow and ice from the surface of a roadway. A plate, in which pockets have been machined, is mounted on the ground engagement tool of the scraper blade to create the nozzles. The nozzles are connected to a source of compressed air mounted on the snow removal equipment.

Abstract: A mobile hard surface cleaner includes a motorized scrub head, a fluid recovery device, a primary cleaning liquid component container, a cleaning agent container, a flow control device and a fluid flow path. The flow control device is configured to supply a flow of cleaning agent from the cleaning agent container at a predetermined volume flow rate of greater than 0 cubic centimeters per minute and less than 10 cubic centimeters per minute to a flow of primary cleaning liquid component from the primary cleaning liquid component container. The fluid flow path is configured to receive a flow of cleaning liquid, which comprises the cleaning agent and the primary cleaning liquid component.

Abstract: A wet/dry utility vacuum has an implement bag secured thereto for conveniently and easily storing a plurality of vacuum implements therein and for facilitating the drainage of fluid from such implements. The wet/dry utility vacuum is provided with an implement bag supporting member. The implement bag is supported on the implement bag supporting member. The implement bag contains a plurality of vacuum implements therein for selective use with the wet/dry utility vacuum. The implement bag is preferably formed from porous or mesh material that allows fluid to drain from the vacuum implements contained therein and from within the implement bag to minimize the likelihood of fluid being retained within the vacuum implement or within the implement bag during storage.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a housing containing a housing part for receiving components of electrical appliances, and a dust compartment which can be closed by a dust compartment cover that is mounted in such a way that it can pivot between a position wherein the dust compartment is closed and a position wherein the dust compartment is opened. Said cover is provided with a socket for the electrical supply of additional appliances, said socket being connected to an electrical line leading out of the housing part. The aim of the invention is to ensure the operating safety of the inventive vacuum cleaner over a very long period of time. To this end, the housing is provided with a compartment for automatically inserting a section of the electrical line during the pivoting of the dust compartment cover from the opening position to the closing position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner, that can be connected to a suction pipe and/or a suction tube of the vacuum cleaner. Said suction nozzle (2) comprises a nozzle part that can be connected to the suction pipe or the suction tube of the vacuum cleaner by means of a tubular connection part (2.2). A dust sensor (11) is arranged in the flow path of the vacuum cleaner, the signals thereof being evaluated by a battery-operated electronic control device that can be activated by a low-pressure switch. During operation, said control device controls a display device (9,16) displaying the dust flow. The control device, the low-pressure switch, the display elements (9,16) displaying the dust flow, and a battery compartment (8) for receiving the batteries are arranged in a housing (7) formed on the upper side of the tubular connection part (2.2). The dust sensor is arranged beneath the housing (7), inside the upper region of the connection part (2.2), in the dust air stream.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing that carries a suction inlet, a dirt collection vessel, a main filter compartment and a suction generator. The main filter is received in the main filter compartment. An airflow pathway connects the suction inlet, the dirt collection vessel, the main filter compartment and the suction generator. A dirt detection sensor is provided in the airflow pathway between the dirt collection vessel and the main filter compartment.

Abstract: The basic invention uses a positive air pressure port to loosen foreign objects into a cavity and a negative air pressure port to vacuum these objects from the cavity. The positive air pressure port can be used as a substitute for a mechanical beater brush. Removing the beater brush allows the weight of the housing unit to be reduced. The number of positive air pressure ports can be reduced to increase the exit velocity of the air flow out of a single port focusing the energy of the compressed air to a smaller area of the surface which loosens hard to remove foreign objects from the surface. A motor can be used to sweep a single positive air pressure port in a back and fort motion to automatically clean the surface. Finally, the housing unit can be made transparent to view the surface as it is being cleaned.

Abstract: A telescoping wand assembly includes a first tube, a second tube received in the first tube so as to allow sliding movement therebetween and a flexible seal carried on the second tube in sliding engagement with an interior surface of the first tube. A method of making that telescoping wand assembly includes overmolding a flexible seal on the second tube and inserting the second tube in the first tube with the overmolded flexible seal in sliding engagement with an interior surface of the first tube. A vacuum cleaner is also provided incorporating the telescoping wand assembly of this invention.

Abstract: An opening and closing device includes springs to be held by a fixed body and a movable body which are slidable relative to each other. Each of the springs has a plurality of turns, and an inner turn is smaller in diameter than the outer turns. At least one of the outer turns is overlapped with the inner turn. The plurality of turns enables the springs to produce a predetermined pushing force. The opening and closing device can prevent an increase in its height by the height of the inner turn, thereby being compact and ensuring precise operation.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle a door and the body are connected by a pantographic hinge device, the arm of which is substantially constructed from a housing module, from which rotatable shaft sections coupled in two end regions project and which has an open side, and a coupling mechanism module for creation of the rotational coupling of the shaft sections to one another, which can be inserted into the housing module through the open side. The coupling mechanism module is inserted into the housing module after the door and body connected to one another through the housing module have been painted.

Abstract: Ejection device for a furniture component housed movable in or against a furniture body, with a swivellably housed lever. A first castor is attached to the free lever end, and a second castor is attached to the lever at a distance from the free lever end.

Abstract: A top hinge is provided for a refrigerator cabinet door. A hinge body is formed of plastic having a top surface and a bottom surface. A hinge pin extends substantially perpendicularly from the bottom surface of the hinge body. One or more points of attachment are formed on the hinge body. An axis of twist passes through a center of the hinge pin and an effective center of attachment. At least a first rib and a second rib extend from the bottom surface of the hinge body. The ribs extend along a length of the bottom surface at an oblique angle relative to the axis of twist and diverge from each other by an angle of at least about 60 degrees.

Abstract: A hinge having the function of auto-shutting, it is formed on a rotation axle thereof a pair of engaging structures being of different sizes, being composed of a pair of protrusions and a pair of detents as well as being at mutual symmetrical positions separated 180° away on contact surfaces of a positioning device including a positioning block and a positioning piece, in order that a foldable electronic product connected with the hinge is able to shut automatically when in folding. And a pair of protruding stubs and recess holes are provided at the two lateral sides of the smaller protrusion and the smaller detent of the engaging structures, in order to prevent the smaller protrusion from falling into the larger detent when the foldable electronic product is opened.

Abstract: A hinge arrangement for a cover element in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, for example a hinged cover for a glove compartment or a CD player compartment is disclosed. The cover can be pivoted from a closed position into an open position about a pivot axis. The hinge arrangement includes an arrangement whereby the cover may be displaced (for example, substantially transversely to the pivot path) during the pivoting movement.

Abstract: An apparatus on a textile machine for cleaning fibre material has a first roller for conveying a fibre web, and second and third rollers which have respective nips with one another and with the first roller on rotation of the three rollers. The second roller is arranged downstream of third roller and so co-operates with the first roller that fibre is opened and detached, the fibre is transferred to the nip with the third roller and is conveyed by the third roller to the nip with the first roller, where it is transferred back to the first roller. To improve the degree of cleaning upstream of the second roller and third there is arranged at least one fixed carding element in which the teeth of the clothing are inclined opposite to the direction of rotation of the first roller.

Abstract: An apparatus on a textile machine for cleaning fibre has a high-speed first roller conveying a fibre web, and second and third rollers. Second roller is arranged downstream of third roller and so co-operates with first roller, that fibre is detached, the fibre is transferred to nip, with third roller and is conveyed by third roller to nip with first roller where it is transferred back to the first roller. A separating knife is arranged downstream of the second roller. In order to improve the degree of cleaning between separating knife and the nip of first roller with second roller there is a separation opening of width about from 40 to 60 mm.

Abstract: An apparatus on a textile machine for cleaning fibre material has a first roller for conveying a travelling fibre web, and second and third rollers which have respective nips with one another and with the first roller on rotation of the three rollers. The second roller is arranged downstream of the third roller and co-operates with the first roller so that fibre is detached, the fibre is transferred to the nip with the third roller and conveyed by the third roller to the nip with the first roller. The rollers have clothing with tips which are inclined in the direction of rotation. To improve the cleaning the front angle a of the tips of the second roller is about from 10° to 50° and the clothing gaps may be large to obtain a higher filling volume for fibres.

Abstract: A granulating method for forming a particle with a continuous ink-jet method using a liquid material, in which the liquid material containing a solid component and a binder component is supplied into one or more ink-jet nozzles of a continuous ink-jet device, a droplet is formed by having the supplied liquid material flow out the ink-jet nozzle, the droplet is carried in to drying means for drying the droplet, and the carried droplet is dried so as to obtain a granulated particle(s), the granulated particle(s) and a granulating device.

Abstract: A support band having at least one band segment, a first connection end and a second connection end. The first and second connection end(s) each having a mounting surface with a wedge end, a wedge surface extending from the wedge end forming an acute angle with respect to the mounting surface, and a stand-off surface between the mounting surface and proximate a distal end of the wedge surface. The first and second connection end mounting surface(s) coupled to the at least one band segment. The support band having mounting means for mounting on and or within a structure via compression and or expansion.

Abstract: A safe disengaging device for the pull cord of a blind includes a male support base and a female support base. The male support base is fixed on the upper frame of a blind and provided with a protruding clasping block having its upper side formed with an engage shoulder. The female support base has its lower end tied with a pull cord and its upper end extending upward to form an elastic member corresponding to the clasping block of the male support base and having its upper free end formed with an engage hook to be engaged on the engage shoulder. When the pull cord is drawn by an excessively great force, the elastic member will be disengaged from the engage block, and the female support base together with the pull cord will fall off, avoiding accidents caused by improper operation of the pull cord and elevating safety in use.

Abstract: An array of clips (10) comprising: a first clip (20) and a second clip (20); and a connection element (90) extending between the first clip (20) and the second clip (20); each clip (20) having: a channel (50) for location of a elongate member (11), and an abutment fulcrum portion (70) formed on said clip (20); wherein rotation of the first clip (20) with respect to the second clip (20) causes the abutment fulcrum portion (70) of the first clip (20) to abut against the second clip (20) to break said connection element (90).

Abstract: A cord management device comprises a body (110) having a first end (111), a second end (112), a perimeter (113), and an interior (114) bounded by the perimeter. A cord (210) that is to be managed may be wrapped around the body of the cord management device in such a way as to control a length of a portion (211, 212) of the cord that is able to hang freely, thus protecting the entire cord. The cord management device further comprises an aperture (120) spaced apart from the perimeter and extending through the interior of the body, and still further comprises a recess (140) in the interior of the body capable of receiving and storing an object (410) attached to the cord. A cord management system including the cord management device is also disclosed.

Abstract: A buckle or other article of apparel adapted to hold small articles on the buckle or other article of apparel for the convenience of the wearer.

Abstract: A reclosable zipper for use with package, such as food and non-food packages, that include first and second mating profile members. Each of the first and second profile members of the zipper closure includes a pair of flanges each having a sealant layer. The sealant layer formed on each of the flanges protrudes past the outer surface of the flange such that the outer surface of the sealant layer contacts the film of web material. The sealant layer is formed from a material different than the material that forms the remaining portions of the first and second profile members such that the sealant layer melts and forms a bond with the web material upon the application of heat. Each of the profile members includes a standoff area formed along the inner surface of each flange to provide support for the flange during the application of the heating element.

Abstract: A reclosable pouch comprises first and second side panels and a mouth at an upper end of the pouch. A first closure mechanism that includes complementary opposing interlocking profiles is disposed on the first and second side panels and a second closure mechanism that includes complementary opposing interlocking profiles is disposed on the first and second side panels and spaced from the first closure mechanism. A slider is adapted to straddle the mouth of the pouch and is movable between a first position and a second position. A separator member is disposed adjacent one end of the slider for separating the interlocking profiles of the first closure mechanism when the slider is moved toward the first position. A protrusion is disposed adjacent an opposite end of the slider for engaging the interlocking profiles of the first and second closure mechanisms when the slider is moved toward the second position. A grip member is disposed between the first closure mechanism and the mouth.

Abstract: A lacing device is disclosed for fastening to a flexible piece of material. Further, a method of mounting a lacing device is also disclosed. The lacing device has a lace holding part, an intermediate fastening element and an inner fastening element. The inner fastening element is adapted to make, in the mounted state, permanent engagement with the intermediate fastening element. The lace holding part is detachable.

Abstract: An apparatus on a carding machine has a covering comprising work and cover elements lying opposite the clothing of a high-speed cylinder. There is, in succession, an air exhaust opening for the exit of air and an opening for entry of air, past which openings a flow of fibres and air is passed. To allow improved detachment and elimination of short fibres in a simple manner, the spacing of the covering upstream of the exhaust opening is smaller than the spacing of the covering between air exhaust opening and air inlet opening and an airflow flows against the direction of rotation of the cylinder along the surface of the cylinder and flows with short fibres through the air exhaust opening.

Abstract: In this machine for forming patterns on a nonwoven, which includes a rotary drum (29) surrounded by a sleeve (30), the sleeve is coated with a nickel or copper coating.

Abstract: There is provided a resonant-oscillating-device fabrication method comprising a thickness measurement step of measuring a thickness of a substrate, a piezoelectric-layer formation condition determination step of determining conditions of forming a piezoelectric layer to bring frequency of resonant oscillation of an oscillating element to a desired resonant frequency in accordance with the thickness of the substrate measured in the thickness measurement step, and a piezoelectric-element formation step of forming the piezoelectric element in accordance with the piezoelectric-layer formation conditions determined in the piezoelectric-layer formation condition determination step.

Abstract: There is provided a method of assembling a carriage assembly that can crimp suspensions to carriage arms by applying ultrasonic vibration to a crimping tool without causing deformation of the suspensions and the like. The method of assembling a carriage assembly aligns attachment holes provided in front ends of carriage arms and crimping portions provided on suspensions to set the suspensions on the carriage arms and then presses a metal ball through crimping holes provided in the crimping portions while applying ultrasonic vibration to a crimping tool to crimp the suspensions to the carriage arms. The suspensions are crimped to the carriage arms by detecting stress that acts on the crimping tool when the metal ball is pressed in by the crimping tool and controlling the amplitude of the ultrasonic vibration applied to the crimping tool so as to increase and decrease in accordance with the magnitude of the stress.

Abstract: A fastener automation system for assembly of fasteners to a substrate, includes a projection system for projecting an image on a substrate of a predetermined location of a correct fastener to be installed in the substrate and data relating to the correct fastener and the substrate, and a computer operably associated with the projection system storing data regarding the correct fastener and the predetermined location on the substrate where the correct fastener is to be installed. An automated method of installing a fastener in a substrate at a predetermined location includes using a projector system to identify a predetermined location for installation of a correct fastener to the substrate, collecting data regarding the correct fastener installation at the predetermined location and storing the data in a computer, and installing the correct fastener in the substrate at the predetermined location based upon the data.

Abstract: Mounting of an axle module to a chassis frame is carried out in vertically normal orientation (not in an inverted state). In the process, no heavy-duty equipment or steps are required to hoist chassis frames in the air and turn them upside down. The ceiling space above production lines is reduced. A method and a device are provided for mounting axle modules that are suitable for supplying to a rotary assembly stand. An axle module is transported to a first support stand in normal orientation and a chassis frame is transported to a second support stand also in normal orientation. By lifting the first support stand its mounting ends are aligned with the mounting brackets of the chassis frame. Cylinder means and hovering means are used for lifting.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus installed in a transfer chamber of substrate processing equipment can be precisely calibrated with respect to a substrate support of a process chamber. Also, the calibration can be performed while a vacuum pressure is maintained in the transfer chamber. The tool for calibrating the transfer apparatus includes a base plate and a light source mounted to the base plate. The base plate is mounted to the process chamber, and the light source is positioned and oriented to direct a beam of light onto a reference mark on the substrate support. Then, an end effecter of the transfer apparatus is moved to a transfer position over the substrate support. The end effecter has a reference hole that is aligned with the reference mark when the end effecter is in a centered state relative to the substrate support. The beam of light is used to determine whether the reference hole is aligned with the reference mark.

Abstract: The invention relates to an internal high pressure shaping method for shaping metal tubes (5) produced from metal, especially steel, in a tool (1) that has a die cavity (2) with a complex contour. Said die cavity (2) has cylindrical sections (2a, 2b) on its two opposite ends. The tube which is conical across its entire length is inserted in such a die cavity in such a manner that it lies with its ends (5a, 5b) in the area of the cylindrical sections (2a, 2b). The sealing plugs force the ends (5a, 5b) against the cylindrical sections (2a, 2b), optionally while radially flaring them, so that they come to rest clamped between the wall of the cylindrical sections (2a, 2b) and the sealing plugs. The tube (5) is forced against the complex contour of the die cavity (2) by subjecting the tube (5) to an internal high pressure and simultaneous axial compression of the tube (5).

Abstract: At present, the removal of the bolts which fasten the liners should be carried out manually as part of the maintenance procedure SAG mills should be subjected to. The disadvantage of this procedure is the fact it should be carried out manually which makes the system to lose efficiency due to the high maintenance periods. Due to the above, a robot system and method have been developed to carry out this task automatically, in order to automate the removal of bolts from SAG and/or ball mills and thus to decrease the time used for maintenance. The robotic system is composed mainly of a robotic manipulator of at least 5 degrees of freedom, and a gripping mechanism which allows, in a sequential and programmed way, to take, manipulate and release a number of fastening bolts from the SAG mill, which are moved through a defined path to a bolt receptacle.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a precision injection molding of multi-piece parts and the subsequent handling and assembly of those parts produced from the mold. In an exemplary embodiment, a surgical suture package with a top part and a bottom part is molded and assembled. In such a method and system, the top parts and bottom parts are first molded utilizing a family mold and then are transferred to a stacker. The stacker is able to stack the top part and bottom part on top of one another on a pallet. The parts are then transported to a welder in order to weld the top part and bottom part together. The completed surgical suture packages are then transferred to a magazine for storage and shippage.

Abstract: An apparatus that has housing for containing objects. The housing has two heat-conducting partial-boundaries having an interface between them. The apparatus also has a medium for enhancing heat transfer across the interface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a winding includes steps of twisting U-shaped conductor segments, inserting straight portions of the twisted conductor segments in slots of a stator core, bending ends of the straight portions in a circumferential direction of the stator core and joining the ends. The method further includes a step of pressing turn portions of the U-shaped conductor segments by a turn portion twisting apparatus such that widths of the turn portions reduce in radial directions. The pressing step is performed simultaneously with the twisting step. Alternatively, the pressing step is performed after the twisting step.

Abstract: An electric rotating machine has a rotor having N and S poles and includes a stator with an annular stator core and slots. Multiple-phase stator windings are embedded in the slots, and are formed by winding continuous wires such that straight parts of the stator windings pressed in a flat shape are wound in rings around a grooved cylindrical member. The cylindrical member is inserted into a bore defined by the annular stator core so that the grooves of the cylindrical member are arranged opposite to the slots. The sets of the windings are folded back alternately outside the slots of the stator core and are wound so the sets of the windings are embedded alternately in the direction of the depth of the slots. Leading and trailing ends of the continuous wires are superposed after being wound at least one turn around the circumferentially arranged slots of the stator.

Abstract: A motor core coated with a multi-layer insulating film. The insulating film preferably includes in order: an electrodeposited coating film applied upon an outer surface of the motor core; a first spray coated insulating film applied upon an outer surface of the electrodeposited coating film the first film having a pencil hardness of between about 2H and 4H; and a second spray-coated insulating film applied upon an outer surface of the first spray-coated insulating film, the second film having a pencil hardness of between about 3H and 6H. The invention is additionally directed to a variety of methods for forming such insulation-coated cores.

Abstract: A multilayer composite including a core made of a magnetic ceramic sintered compact disposed therein, and shrinkage restraining layers including an inorganic powder that is not substantially sintered at the sintering temperature of the green ceramic layers are sintered in order to reduce the difference in shrinkage behavior during firing between the core and the green ceramic layers.

Abstract: A method for producing a winding support for an electrical machine, in which the winding support has a plurality of pole teeth. Adjacent pole teeth between them define at least one slot which is filled with at least one winding each. The pole teeth before being filled, have an installation position relative to one another for installation into the electrical machine. At least one of the pole teeth which define a slot, is bent, before the filling of the at least one slot with the winding, by a force action into a filling position, so that the cross-sectional area of the at least one slot that it defines is increased. Then the winding is placed in the slot. Next, the at least one of the adjacent pole teeth is put out of the filling position into the installation position. As a result, a higher copper factor and thus higher power of the machine can be attained.

Abstract: An electrode plate winding device and rolling method for cylinder type battery that is to increase a battery capacity by rolling the electrode plate in a cylinder-like shape. The electrode plate winding device has a mandrel which winds electrode plates coated with the active material layers having different polarity and separators, interposed between the plates. The mandrel is of a generally round cross-section but divided into two parts by a groove. The mandrel having at least one electrode tap region formed in one of the divided parts.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing thermal batteries is disclosed. In the method according to the present invention, pellets used in the manufacture of thermal batteries are grouped together based on certain material characteristics such as weight, thickness, and density. Pellets with different material characteristics can be grouped together in a single thermal battery to produce a thermal battery with characteristics that are the average of the characteristics of the pellets used to manufacture the thermal battery.

Abstract: A secondary battery exhibiting a long cycle life and comprising a negative pole activating material made of lithium or zinc is provided. The battery at least having a negative pole made of lithium or zinc serving as the negative pole activating material, an electrolyte (electrolytic solution), a separator, a positive pole made of a positive pole activating material, a collecting electrode and a battery case, wherein at least the surface of the negative pole is covered with a film having a structure which allows ions relating to the battery reactions to pass through. Since growth of dendrites of lithium or zinc at the time of charge can be prevented, short circuiting between the negative pole and the positive pole can be prevented. Therefore, the charge/discharge cycle life can significantly be lengthened.

Abstract: A family of spray suspensions for aerosol deposition of green ceramic layers that subsequently can be sintered to produce both dense and porous ceramic layers. The suspensions comprise a nonazeotropic solvent mixture, a ceramic powder, a dispersant, and a an organic binder. The invention also includes methods for depositing coatings of these ceramic suspensions on a substrate, either singly or sequentially, to form electrochemically efficient multilayer structures that can be economically co-sintered. The suspensions and deposition approach allow formation of thin layers of varying microstructure and composition in the sintered state. The suspensions and deposition approach are likely to be useful in the fabrication of electrochemical devices.

Abstract: An automated system and method for manufacturing a thermal battery is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a press system, a stacking system, and an enclosing system to automate the manufacturing process of thermal batteries. A method of manufacturing a thermal battery using the system is also disclosed. An automated tracking, storage, and retrieval system for pellets used in the manufacturing process and a pellet pairing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a system for automatically manufacturing thermal batteries. In the present invention, thermal batteries are manufactured using a press system, a stacking system and an enclosing system. The present invention uses a tracking, storage, and/or retrieval system to track various components used in the manufacturing process to improve manufacturing quality and to track the various components throughout the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A device for installing a gradient coil into a magnet of a magnetic resonance system has a frame with a coil carrier passing through the gradient coil and accommodating the gradient coil. The coil carrier is arranged on two lateral supports, upon which the frame stands on the base, with devices for generating an air cushion that carries the frame being provided on the supports.

Abstract: A Bradbury-Nielson gate (BNG) includes a set of evenly spaced, co-planar, and parallel wires. The wires alternate in a repeating ABAB pattern, where all of the A wires are electrically connected to each other, all of the B wires are electrically connected to each other, and the set of A wires is electrically isolated from the set of B wires. Improved fabrication of Bradbury-Nielson gates is provided based on two key ideas. The first key idea is the use of wire positioning template surfaces having wire insertion features with enhanced spacing. Wire insertion features having enhanced spacing allow for non-microscopic assembly of finely spaced wire arrays. The second key idea is the use of two template surfaces, each having wires spaced by twice the eventual gate wire spacing. The use of two template surfaces facilitates making the alternating electrical contact required for a BNG.