Abstract: To provide a reliable terminal crimping apparatus and a terminal crimping method, which crimps an electric wire to a terminal having crimping pieces, ends of which curve in a direction of approaching each other, the terminal crimping apparatus includes a first die for placing the terminal on a surface thereof, a second die arranged correspondingly to the first die and freely approaching and parting the first die to crimp the crimp pieces by approaching the first die, and a third die arranged correspondingly to the first die and freely approaching and leaving from the first die to approach the first die before the second die crimps the crimping piece so as to push the electric wire toward the bottom plate and insert the electric wire between the pair of crimp pieces.

Abstract: A device for holding electrical wires that supply power to an in-wheel motor. A clamp for restricting movement of the electrical wires only in a longitudinal direction is provided to a front area in which the electrical wires fixed at one ends to the motor are bent at about 90°. A fixing member for fixing the rotation and longitudinal movement of the wires is provided in proximity to the power source.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing high layer count, multi-layer circuits which includes fabricating a fixture having an opening therein for placement within a press. A material stack, particularly a material stack having multiple layers of liquid crystalline polymer, is placed within the opening of the fixture before activating the press to laminate the material stack positioned within the fixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mounting method of passive component, and particularly relates to a mounting method of a small-size passive component. A passive component partially covered by an adhesive material is provided. Before the adhesive layer is melted, the adhesive material is melted and then solidified to form a fixing structure between the passive component and a substrate for fixing the passive component on the substrate. Therefore, the tombstone problem caused by uneven pulling force that the melted solder applies to the two ends of the passive component is effectively solved. The yield rate is increased, and the product loss is reduced.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing high layer count, multi-layer circuits which includes fabricating a fixture having an opening therein for placement within a press. A material stack, particularly a material stack having multiple layers of liquid crystalline polymer, is placed within the opening of the fixture before activating the press to laminate the material stack positioned within the fixture.

Abstract: A method of forming solder connection portions on first electrode pads and on second electrode pads, comprises a first step of arranging solder balls on the first electrode pads by arranging a first mask on a base mask; a second step of arranging solder balls on the second electrode pads by arranging a second mask on the base mask; and a third step of melting the solder balls. The base mask has first opening portions corresponding to the first electrode pads and second opening portions corresponding to the second electrode pads and having a size different from that of the first opening portions. The first mask has opening portions corresponding to the first opening portions and covering the second opening portions. The second mask has opening portions corresponding to the second opening portions and covers the first opening portions.

Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing blades, such as turbine blades, includes a device that measures the blade surface, a motorized edge cutter and a spacer, which regulates the extent of contact between the edge cutter and the blade.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a heat exchanger, including forming at least one flexible heat exchanging assembly with first and second adjacent conduits defined therein, shaping the flexible heat exchanging assembly, and heating the heat exchanging assembly to transform at least a portion of the flexible heat conducting material into a rigid heat conducting material.

Abstract: A method for adhering a heat pipe wall and a wick structure includes the steps of preparing at least one layer of wick structure; attaching an appropriate amount of metal powder on the wick structure; placing the wick structure into a hollow heat pipe body; supporting the wick structure at an internal wall of the pipe body; sintering the metal powder as an adhesive for the pipe body and the wick structure, so that the wick structure is adhered onto the internal wall of the pipe body by the metal powder, while fibers of the wick structure are cohered with each other by the metal powder to enhance the effect of adhering the wick structure onto the pipe wall without affecting the original capillary attraction and transmission of the wick structure.

Abstract: There is provided a groove machining method by means of water jet which machines grooves by means of a water jet device including injection nozzles for injecting a water jet on a face to be machined of a member to be machined, including a step of disposing protection members which are more resistive against an injection power of the water jet than the member to be machined so as to cover a portion which is a part of the face to be machined, and on which grooves are not to be formed in order to form ends of the machined grooves in a travel direction of the injection nozzles inside an outline of the face to be machined, and a step of moving the nozzles across the protection members and the face to be machined while injecting the water jet at a predetermined injection power from the injection nozzles.

Abstract: A pipe coupling method includes at least one end seal, a clamping device and forming a flared end on two adjacent pipes. An internal slot is formed on both sides of the end seal to receive the flared ends of the adjacent pipes. An inner perimeter is formed through each end seal. Closing the clamping device forces the two adjacent pipes and each end seal together. A second embodiment of a pipe coupling method includes a first end seal, a second end seal, the clamping device, a tubular insert and forming a bell flare on the ends of two adjacent pipes. The first end seal is attached to a first pipe and the second end seal to a second pipe. The tubular insert is sized to be received by the inner perimeters of the two bell flares and the inner perimeters of the first and second end seals.

Abstract: A modular fuel nozzle configuration is defined which permits lower-cost manufacturing operations such as injection moulding to be employed. Also described is a method of making such a component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a carrier spider. The method preferably includes providing a generally circular blank such as with a stamping operation. The blank is preferably flow-formed to form a work-hardened wall portion having a variable thickness. The variable thickness of the wall portion defines a plurality of thick sections and a plurality of thin sections. The blank is then cold-formed to form a work-hardened axially protruding core portion. Thereafter, the blank is processed to produce the carrier spider. A carrier spider apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: In a method for fabricating a hearing aid device, a hearing impaired person visits an audiologist at a dispenser location, and is examined to determine electronic settings for a hearing aid to correct the person's hearing impairment. At the same visit, an ear mold of the patient is obtained, which is scanned to produce a three-dimensional data set. A prototype is produced from the hearing aid data set, that does not contain any electronic components, and the prototype is test fitted with the patient. By interaction between the patient and the audiologist, the prototype is modified as needed, with each modification resulting in an updated three-dimensional data set being generated. When the prototype is acknowledged by the patient as being a comfortable fit, the three-dimensional data that were used to create the acceptable prototype are electronically transmitted to a fabrication site, at which the hearing device is manufactured therefrom.

Abstract: Rotary electric shavers having a plurality of planetary, rotating cutting heads

Abstract: A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second end of the body.

Abstract: A hand held instrument is provided with a pair of assemblies, a ball bearing mechanism and mechanism housing. The assemblies are pivotally connected and are mechanically assisted by a plurality of ball bearings. The ball bearing assisted instrument prevents debris and foreign material from interfering with the pivoting action. By providing a housing that encompasses the ball bearing mechanism unwanted debris is hindered from entering the mechanism.

Abstract: A telescoping demolition tool used primarily to aid contractors and other construction workers in removing ceiling materials while performing demolition work. The telescoping feature allows the user to reach varying ceiling heights without the use of a ladder or scaffolding. The stake is generally used to punch holes in the ceiling so that the user may insert the blade within the ceiling cavity and pull the ceiling material from its securings. The retractable feature of the stake allows for precise demolition work as the user, after punching the required number of holes in the ceiling, may retract the stake to a position within or along side the pole such that the user will not have to worry about damaging the underside of the flooring located above the ceiling while using the bade to pull down the ceiling materials. In addition, the stake may contain a cutting element which allows the user to cut around certain impediments located within the ceiling material.

Abstract: A cutting member for a shaving razor includes an elongated blade portion that tapers to a cutting edge, an elongated base portion that is integral with the blade portion, and a bent portion, intermediate the blade portion and the base portion. In some implementations, at least part of the cutting member has a thickness of at least about 0.005 inch (0.127 millimeter).

Abstract: Cutting members for razors are provided that have been subjected to a localized heat-treating process, e.g., application of laser energy. In some cases, the cutting members include a bent portion, and the localized heat-treating process is used to enhance ductility and thereby facilitate formation of the bent portion.

Abstract: A portable handheld work apparatus includes: a vibration suppressor for suppressing translatory vibrations occurring during operation of the work apparatus. A drive motor drives the vibration suppressor which defines a rotational axis. The vibration suppressor includes a suppression mass mounted at a radius from the rotational axis for generating an imbalance and, as a consequence of the imbalance, the suppression mass generates an rpm-dependent translatory vibration. A spring applies a resilient biasing force to the suppression mass in opposition to an rpm-dependent centrifugal force applied to the suppression mass during the rotation. The suppression mass is mounted so as to be radially movable along a path under the action of these forces. The suppression mass defines first and second equilibrium positions along the path at first and second radii from the rotational axis corresponding to first and second rpms of the vibration suppressor.

Abstract: An implement holder has an intermediate linear section pivotally attached to a proximate linear section and a distal linear section. An implement mounting bracket is pivotally attached to the distal linear section and a handle and controls are attached to the proximate linear section. One or more of the proximate, intermediate and distal linear sections may telescope. The proximate linear section may be pivotally attached to a vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for using a survey tool within a borehole is provided. The survey tool includes a plurality of rotation sensors each having a sensing axis and a direction of least acceleration sensitivity. The sensing axes of the plurality of rotation sensors are generally parallel to one another and the directions of least acceleration sensitivity of the plurality of rotation sensors are generally non-parallel to one another.

Abstract: A level includes a frame defining a web, a flange, and a gauging surface for placement on a workpiece. A magnetic retainer arrangement is secured to the frame laterally of the web and above the flange, and applies a magnetic force to a magnetically attractive workpiece through the laterally extending member. The web includes a lip that cooperates with the web and the flange to define a channel a facing in a direction opposite the gauging surface. The magnetic retainer arrangement includes one or more magnetic members engaged within the channel. The magnetic members are operable to maintain the level in engagement with a magnetically attractive workpiece, by virtue of a magnetic field that passes through the laterally extending member and that applies a magnetic force that acts on the magnetically attractive workpiece to maintain the gauging surface of the level on the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention provides a low-cost sheet thickness detection device which has high sheet follow-up capability, has no influence on the conveyance of a sheet of paper, receives no influence of vibration and the like when mounted in a central position of the sheet in the width direction thereof, and allows complicated operations to be avoided when the conveying path is to be opened, and provides a sheet conveying device and an image forming apparatus. The sheet thickness detection device is provided in a sheet conveying path formed by a pair of conveyance guides opposite to each other to detect the thickness of a sheet conveyed in said sheet conveying path.

Abstract: This invention provides a validating device for validating at least one dimension of a part as being at least a minimum magnitude. It may also validate a dimension of a part as being no greater than a maximum magnitude or between a minimum magnitude and maximum magnitude. The validating device includes a frame having a cavity and employs a plunger and a sensor. One portion of the plunger engages the part and another portion activates the sensor. When the sensor activates, it indicates that the dimension of the part is at least the minimum magnitude. The cavity for receiving the part may be sized to correspond with maximum magnitudes for the same dimension and/or other dimensions for the part such that the part cannot fit in the cavity if a dimension exceeds its maximum magnitude and therefore the sensor cannot be activated and the part cannot be validated.

Abstract: A wall-hanging-aid device comprises four retractable tape measures encased in a housing and at least one template for aligning a hanging position or hooking position of an object on a vertical surface, such as a picture on a wall. In one embodiment a first vertical tape measure extends from the bottom of the housing and includes a measurement scale and a lip for securing the tape to an item being measured. Opposite this vertical tape measure, a single aligning fin or template extends from the housing and includes a marking-hole guide for aligning the desired hooking position on the wall. The two other tape measures extend in opposite directions generally perpendicular to the vertical tape measure.

Abstract: An aligning apparatus includes a loading plate to load at least one alignment object; first and second alignment bars to align the at least one alignment object loaded on the loading plate, wherein the first and second alignment bars are bent by a force greater than a threshold value when contacting the alignment object; and at least one driving unit to drive the first and second alignment bars in close and open directions toward and away from each other.

Abstract: An apparatus serves for the treatment of particulate material and comprises a process chamber for the reception and treatment of the particulate material. The process chamber has a bottom provided with a passage orifice through which the process air can be introduced into said process chamber and an outlet for the discharge of said process air from said process chamber. A device for conditioning said process air and for circulating said process air in a circuit through said process chamber said outlet and back to said bottom has at least one fan for circulating said process air at least one condenser and at least one process air heater. A filter arrangement is provided for removing solids from said process air flowing out of said process chamber. A second chamber is arranged around said process chamber within said second chamber at least parts of said filter arrangement at least parts of said device for conditioning the process air are received.

Abstract: An improved vertical aeration system is provided for a grain bin having a sloped hopper bottom with a discharge opening. A pyramid frame includes legs with lower ends attachable to the hopper bottom. Concave perforated walls are attached to the legs. Braces extending between the legs provide structural support for the walls. An air duct extends upwardly and centrally into the interior of the frame, to supply air into the aeration system for flow outwardly through the perforated walls.

Abstract: A method which allows items, contained in a processing chamber, to be effectively and efficiently dried from an economical point of view and the energy consumption to be thus maintained as low as possible, despite a very high drying power. The method includes subjecting a medium in a container to at least one of an evaporation step and a sublimation step, whereby the medium is cooled, and absorbing via a reversibly dehydratable material in a sorber vapor produced by the medium in the container, whereby the reversibly dehydratable material is thereby heated. Air supplied from a processing chamber to the cooled medium is cooled and dehumidified. This air is then heated via contact with the reversibly dehydratable material and fed back into the processing chamber.

Abstract: A method for drying feed material includes transporting the feed material along, inside, a pressurized line, pressurizing the feed material, inputting the feed material, removing the feed material from the pressurized line. The method includes the step of varying a residence time of the feed material in the pressurized line, the step of varying a pressure within the pressurized line, the step of varying a temperature of the pressurized line, the step of varying a length of the pressurized line, and the step of varying a diameter of the pressurized line.

Abstract: Provided is a shoe that has a multi-layered sole with embedded padding. More specifically, at least one of the layers includes a sheet of base material having a hole through its central region, such that the hole is surrounded by the base material, and a cushioning pad attached to the base material so as to fill the hole. In one representative embodiment, the cushioning pad is approximately the same size and shape as the hole, and the perimeter of the pad is stitched to the perimeter of the hole. As a result of such construction, padding is provided in a manner that tends to resist damage over time.

Abstract: A footwear piece with two or more injected colors is disclosed. The footwear is made by injecting raw materials of two or more different colors into a mold and causing the different colors to spread randomly throughout the base section of the footwear.

Abstract: An orthotic insert for use in a shoe to support a wearer's foot. The orthotic insert includes a cushion layer having a heel portion adapted to receive a heel of the foot and a toe portion adapted to receive a toe of the foot. A bottom layer extends substantially the length of the cushion layer. A support layer resides between the cushion layer and the bottom layer and extends from about the heel portion toward the toe portion of the cushion layer. The support layer ends in an edge that extends at least partially across a width of the cushion layer. The support layer includes a multilayer carbon fiber and polymer composite having a specified shape adapted to impart support to the foot. The bottom layer substantially covers the edge of the support layer.

Abstract: An inner sole for a shoe, the inner sole having a heel portion, a mid-area portion, a metatarsal portion, a metatarsal/toe transition portion and a toe portion. Force absorbing, compressible blisters, each having a perforation, extend across the heel portion, the mid-area portion and the metatarsal portion. There are truncated blisters in the metatarsal portion and no blisters in the toe portion. Orifices are disposed between the blisters and truncated blisters, and are in the toe portion. The orifices dissipate moisture from a user's foot. Also disclosed is a shoe arrangement comprising the foregoing inner sole, and layers including a breathable and/or moisture permeable layer and a fluid-absorbing layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for securing or holding trousers to shoes or other shoe wear.

Abstract: Improved shoe inserts (22, 56, 63) are provided which are designed for placement within the toe regions (37, 52, 64) of shoes (34, 50, 62) to provide enhanced comfort to the shoe wearers. The inserts (22, 56, 63) are preferably cut from initial pillow-shaped bodies (20) to give the custom-designed inserts (22, 56, 63). The inserts (22, 56, 63) are designed to substantially occupy the distal end of the shoe toe region and present a proximal toe-engaging face that substantially spans the cross-sectional dimension of the toe-region. The inserts (22, 56, 63) are preferably formed of heat-sensitive, viscoelastic, polyurethane foam material.

Abstract: Provided is separable fashion footwear such as sneakers, shoes, and boots, using a zipper, in which the upper and lower portions of the footwear can be separated by a zipper, to thereby provide an effect of allowing a wearer to enjoy a variety of colors and/or designs with a pair of footwear. The zipper separable fashion footwear includes a body portion and a bottom sole portion which can be easily coupled with and separated from each other using a zipper. The body portion and the bottom sole portion can be fabricated into various kinds of colors and/or designs, respectively. A single bottom sole portion can be coupled with one of a number of the body portions fabricated according to various kinds of colors and designs, and vice versa.

Abstract: A snowplow attachment system for attaching a snowplow to a vehicle includes a laser device. A power source is coupled to the laser device for energizing the laser device to generate a laser beam. A first attachment is adapted to adjustably mount the laser device on the vehicle and to adjustably orient the laser device to project the laser beam in a selected direction. The snowplow attachment system further includes a target. The snowplow attachment system further includes a second attachment adapted to mount the target to the snowplow. The target is installed in the snowplow approximately in line with the laser beam. The laser beam projects a dot when incident on the target.

Abstract: A sports memorabilia article is provided. The sports memorabilia article includes a portion of material comprised of one of plexiglass or glass. The portion of material is of the type which is used as part of a spectator protective wall to surround areas of an ice hockey rink during an ice hockey game. Moreover, the sports memorabilia article further includes an indentifying indicia regarding ice hockey provided together with the portion of material.

Abstract: A display system may include a support member having a first side and a second side, and at least one three-dimensional compartment in the support member. The second side faces a direction opposite to the first side. Each of the compartments is open at the first side of the support member and closed at the second side of the support member. The contents of each compartment are visible from the second side of the support member. Each compartment is configured to receive an object.

Abstract: A protective helmet of a type worn by a firefighter or by an emergency worker, wherein the protective helmet is equipped with a mounting device, by which a badge having a front face bearing indicia is mounted to the protective helmet. The mounting device comprises a fitment, which is mounted to the protective helmet and which has a recess opening downwardly and receiving an upper portion of the badge, the upper portion comprising an upper end of the badge. The mounting device comprises a blade, which is mounted to the protective helmet and which has a portion extending upwardly along a back face of the badge as far as the upper edge of the badge, or farther. The badge may be predominantly made of leather. The blade is a leaf spring, which biases the badge frontwardly.

Abstract: File dividers having slidable tabs for systematic and efficient management of files are provided. A track is attached to a file divider such that the track runs substantially parallel to a file divider edge. A tab has a terminal end that wraps around a portion of the track to be capable of sliding along the track. In another embodiment, a slit running substantially parallel to a file divider edge is formed on an extended leaf, so that terminal portions of a tab can be inserted into the slit to be able to slide along the slit. In still another embodiment, a guiding track substantially parallel to a file divider edge slideably interlocks with a mating member of a tab. Lastly, a tab can have a pair of retention lips to hold a support bar or a track in order to be capable of sliding along the support bar or the track.

Abstract: A novel system for art sheets storage, display and retrieval in a retail store. It includes a motor-powered, computer-controlled display unit for displaying art sheets for store shoppers on request. Located above the display unit is a small pictures panel displaying duplicated pictures, but at reduced sizes, of all art sheets stored in a storage case of the system. A shopper can walk down the store aisle to view these small pictures. Once a small picture of interest is spotted, the shopper can press a button in a keypad to request a “Single Picture Show” in which the requested art sheet is displayed by the display unit. A “Group Picture Show” can also be requested to display all or a group of art sheets, one at a time, each being displayed for a pre-determined duration. A computer program is disclosed for operating this display unit. A novel motor-powered moving loop belt display stand is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating dangers by a vehicle occupant to a third party vehicle occupant comprising a RV on-road alert guide having a plurality of pages bound with a spiral bound and printed with alert messages. The pages exhibiting tabs extending from each page printed with reference information related to the page. In utilizing the system the vehicle occupant identifies a vehicle which can cause a potential danger, chooses an appropriate alert message page from the RV on-road alert guide using the tabs, and displays the appropriate alert message by holding the RV on-road alert guide against a window of the occupant's vehicle to the third party vehicle occupant.

Abstract: An inflatable doll display has a barrel and a doll. The barrel has an inner wall and an outer wall, and a board transversely provided in an interior of the barrel to form an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The fabric doll is provided on the board and has a plane transversely provided in a middle portion of the doll to form an upper part and a lower part. An inflator is mounted in the lower chamber and has a first tube which is received between the inner wall and the outer wall, and a second tube which is inserted into the lower part. A first end of a third tube is inserted into the barrel and a second end of the third tube is inserted into the upper part. Hence, with the alternating operation of the inflator, the doll is raised or lowered to achieve an attractive effect.

Abstract: A lipstick or gloss applicator is provided with a container for lipstick or gloss that is attached to a brush handle. The container is closed with a conical slit wiper/scraper. The handle for the applicator has a cap for closing the container and houses a power source, motor and transmission for rotating an attached brush and parts of replicas of individuals, animals or objects and a light.

Abstract: A panel is provided with at least one wall made of flexible material, the wall being deformable from at least one first state, wherein the wall comprises a first configuration, to at least one second state, wherein the wall comprises a second configuration, and vice versa.

Abstract: An animation continuously displaying frame comprising at least a framework, a picture sheet, a grating plate as well as a combination member composed of a round rotating member with an eccentric hole and a movably mounted motor; the picture sheet and the grating plate are assembled in the framework to change positions or angular positions of the picture sheet or the grating plate by means of the round rotating member eccentrically mounted on a rotating axle of the motor and driven by the motor, thereby an effect of automatically changing the pictures on the grating plate can be obtained.