Abstract: The metal plate joining method for using electric resistance welding in combination with an adhesive and joining at least two or more metal plates includes the steps of: continuously coating the adhesive on at least one flange out of flanges respectively formed in the plurality of the metal plates; then superimposing the one flange on the other flange; making a protrusion formed in any one flange out of the two flanges abut with the other flange; and forming a gap between the two flanges at a flange inner edge side of the protrusion, wherein while suppressing a move of the adhesive to a flange outer edge by the protrusion, the two flanges push the gap and are welded by the electric resistance welding.

Abstract: A method for making condenser microphones includes: forming a fixed electrode layer structure of a plurality of fixed electrode units; forming a sacrificial layer of a plurality of sacrificial units on one side of the fixed electrode layer structure; forming a diaphragm layer structure of a plurality of diaphragm units on the sacrificial layer; forming a patterned mask layer on an opposite side of the fixed electrode layer structure opposite to the sacrificial layer; forming a plurality of etching channels, each of which extends through the patterned mask layer and the fixed electrode layer structure; removing a portion of the sacrificial layer of each of the sacrificial units so as to form a spacer between a respective one of the fixed electrode units and a respective one of the diaphragm units; and removing the patterned mask layer.

Abstract: A rotary electric machine is provided in which the press-fit load of a stator magnetic pole to a frame is stabilized, thus stabilizing the performance of the rotary electric machine, and that has high anti-corrosiveness and anti-rusty sealing property and is inexpensive. Particularly a rotary electric machine suitable for a motor for motor power steering apparatus is provided. In a rotary electric machine having a stator magnetic pole press-fitted and fixed on an inner circumferential surface of a cylindrical frame made of a steel plate and having a rotor arranged via a gap to an inner circumferential side of the stator magnetic pole, the frame is formed by pressing a surface-treated steel plate having a plating layer of aluminum, magnesium, silicon, and zinc for the remaining part formed on a surface of the steel plate, into a cylindrical shape.

Abstract: A method for making a write pole in a perpendicular magnetic recording write head uses a metal mask to pattern the primary resist and only ion milling during the subsequent patterning steps. A layer of primary resist is deposited over the magnetic write pole material and a metal mask layer is deposited on the primary resist layer. An imaging resist layer is formed on the metal mask layer and lithographically patterned generally in the desired shape of the write pole. Ion milling without a reactive gas is then performed over the imaging resist pattern to pattern the underlying metal mask layer, which is then used as the mask to define the shape of the primary resist pattern. Ion milling with oxygen is then performed over the metal mask pattern to pattern the underlying primary resist. Ion milling without a reactive gas is then performed over the primary resist pattern to form the underlying write pole.

Abstract: A method for constructing a magnetic write head for use in perpendicular magnetic recording, the write head having a write pole with a trailing shield that wraps around the write pole. The method allows the trailing shield to be constructed with a very well controlled trailing gap thickness and also allows the write pole to be constructed with a well controlled track width and a straight, flat trailing edge. The method includes depositing a magnetic write pole over a substrate and forming a mask structure over the write pole layer. The mask structure includes an end point detection layer that can be removed by reactive ion etching. An ion mill is performed to form a write pole by removing magnetic write pole material that is not covered by the mask layer. A layer of non-magnetic material such as alumina is deposited and is ion milled to expose the end point detection layer. The end point detection layer is then removed by reactive ion etch and a magnetic wrap around trailing shield is deposited.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium battery, comprising at least one lithium intercalation compound, made up of crystallites and obtained by a production method, comprising at least the following steps: formation of a homogeneous mixture of at least one precursor for the lithium intercalation compound with a given adjunct, chemically stable with relation to crystallites and designed to limit the growth of crystallites or crystallite precursors during the formation thereof, thermal treatment of the homogeneous mixture for the synthesis of the lithium intercalation compound in the form of crystallites and to give a composite material comprising at least two phases formed respectively by the lithium intercalation compound and the adjunct and forming of the composite material to give said electrode. The invention further relates to an electrode obtained by said method and lithium battery comprising such an electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, membrane cassettes and stacks thereof which are suitable for a use in a variety of electrochemical applications. The invention further provides membrane cassettes which comprise one or more external manifolds which deliver reagents and/or coolant to one or more reactant or coolant flow fields of the membrane cassettes. In particular, the present invention describes the insert molding method, whereby the plenums of the external manifolds are created during the stack encapsulation step. The invention describes several methods for creating the manifold runner geometry via insert-molding, machining, or with separate components.

Abstract: A method of making a rechargeable battery having excellent high current discharge efficiency by preparing a positive pole from an aluminum strip, a negative pole from a copper strip and two isolation membranes first. Then cover the positive pole and the negative pole respectively with a positive pole material film and a negative pole material film so that a bare aluminum zone is defined on the positive pole and a bare copper zone is defined on the negative pole. Then rolling up the positive pole, an isolation membrane, the negative pole and the other isolation membrane, which are orderly arranged in a stack into a multilayer roll so that the bare aluminum zone and the bare copper zone be respectively positioned at top and bottom sides of the multilayer roll. Then weld two conducting poles to the bare aluminum zone and the bare copper zone respectively. Finally, package the multilayer roll in a housing and fill an electrolyte solution in the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a jig for assembling a rotor. The jig includes an upper jig part, a lower jig part, a support plate, a guide jig part, and a spring. The upper jig part has a pressure protrusion for press-fitting a rotating shaft, and applies pressing force to the rotating shaft. The lower jig part supports a rotor casing in a direction which is opposite the acting direction of the pressing force. The support plate is mounted to the lower jig part, and supports the rotor casing in a direction which is opposite that of the force for press-fitting the rotating shaft. The guide jig part supports the rotor casing in a direction which is opposite that of reaction force generated in the rotor casing by the support plate. The spring elastically biases the guide jig part towards the rotor casing.

Abstract: A terminal applicator (50) for attaching electrical terminals (52) to a wire includes a terminal hold down device (90) for limiting movement of the terminal during the crimping process. The hold down device (90) includes a hold down arm (92), a pair of guide rods (102), and a removable standoff (130). The guide rods (102) are carried by a reciprocating ram (68) and are arranged so that when the standoff abuts a travel limit block (148) the hold down arm remains in close proximity to the terminal while the ram (68) continues its motion to complete the crimping cycle.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing coreless substrates is provided herein. The method first provides a base whose top and bottom sides are covered with metal layers respectively that are detachable from the base. From the two metal layers, the method then develops the bump-pad side or ball side wiring layers required by the coreless substrate simultaneously. The two metal layers along with their respective wiring layers are then separated from the base into two independent semi-products of the coreless substrate. The method then develops from the other sides of the two semi-products the laminate side wiring layers required by the coreless substrate.

Abstract: The invention includes probe interposers and methods of fabricating pose interposers. In one implementation, a method of fabricating a probe interposer includes providing a substrate having a frontside and a backside. Probe tips are lithographically patterned on the substrate frontside. The probe tips have electrically conductive outer ends configured to mechanically and electrically engage conductive contact surfaces of a circuit substrate to be probed. Mechanical hard stops are lithographically patterned on the substrate frontside. The mechanical hard stops have outer surfaces configured to mechanically engage some surface of the circuit substrate during probe of the circuit substrate with the probe interposer. The invention includes probe interposers independent of method of fabrication.

Abstract: An enhanced microfabricated spring contact structure and associated method comprises improvements to spring structures above the substrate surface, and/or improvements to structures on or within the substrate. Improved spring structures and processes comprise embodiments having selectively formed and etched, coated and/or plated regions, which are preferably further processed through planarization and/or annealment. Improved substrate structures and processes typically comprise the establishment of a decoupling structure on at least one surface of the substrate, and electromechanical fulcrum connections between elastic core members, e.g. stress metal springs, through defined openings in the decoupling structure toward electrically conductive pathways in the support substrate.

Abstract: This specification describes techniques for manufacturing an electronic system module. The module includes flexible multi-layer interconnection circuits with trace widths as narrow as 5 microns or less. A glass panel manufacturing facility, similar to those employed for making liquid crystal display, LCD, panels is preferably used to fabricate the interconnection circuits. A multi-layer interconnection circuit is fabricated on the glass panel using a release layer. A special assembly layer is formed over the interconnection circuit comprising a thick dielectric layer with openings formed at input/output (I/O) pad locations. Solder paste is deposited in the openings using a squeegee to form wells filled with solder. IC chips are provided with gold stud bumps at I/O pad locations, and these bumps are inserted in the wells to form flip chip connections. The IC chips are tested and reworked. The same bump/well connections can be used to attach fine-pitch cables.

Abstract: A photo-resist 11 of a dry film 10 is patterned to form opening portions 111 and non-opening portions 112 (see FIG. 1(a)). An electrically conductive paste 21 is applied by a doctor blade 31 (see FIG. 1(b)) and thereafter is dried (see FIG. 1(c)). Then, a release film 12 of the dry film 10 is removed (see FIG. 1(d)) and thereafter the dry film 10 is adhered to a ceramic green sheet 41 (see FIG. 1(e)). The photo-resist 11 is removed from the ceramic green sheet 41 to form an electrically conductive film 42 on the ceramic green sheet 41 (see FIG. 1(e)). The ceramic electronic component is manufactured by sintering the ceramic green sheet 41 having the electrically conductive film 41 formed.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for the layout of ground and power Plated Thru Holes (PTH) in a substrate. The PTHs can be used in a defined pattern depending upon whether anisotropy is a concern, and placed at the apex of an equilateral triangle in various arrangements.

Abstract: A method for forming a via in an alumina protective layer on a structure such as a magnetic write head for use in perpendicular magnetic recording. A substrate such as an alumina fill layer, magnetic shaping layer, etc. is formed with region having a contact pad formed therein. A structure such as a magnetic pole, and or magnetic trailing shield, is formed over the substrate and is covered with a thick layer of alumina. The alumina can be applied by a high deposition rate process that does not form voids or seams in the alumina layer. The alumina layer can then be planarized by a chemical mechanical polishing process (CMP) and then a mask structure, such as a photoresist mask, is formed over the alumina layer. The mask structure is formed with an opening disposed over the contact pad. A reactive ion mill is then performed to remove portions of the alumina layer that are exposed at the opening in the mask, thereby forming a via in the alumina layer.

Abstract: A method for the linking of components to hollow shafts, preferably for producing camshafts, is disclosed where the components, especially cam rings, are manufactured so as to generate their function-related contour, that either a hardenable material is used for this purpose which, aside from its elastic deformability, after hardening still has a permissible plastic deformability of minor extent; or that subsequently the surface of the components, particularly the contact face of the cams, is subjected to a surface-hardening process. These components together with the hollow shaft to be deformed are placed into an IHPF tool in a manner to suit the respective function, and that in a second process step through the application of the IHPF process and due to the internal pressure exerted the components are joined to the hollow shaft in a force- and form-closing manner.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device having storage and methods of forming and using such fluid ejection devices are described. In one embodiment, a substrate comprises multiple heater resistors supported thereby, and configured for ejecting fluid onto a medium. One storage structure is supported by the substrate and configured to store data.

Abstract: Heat exchange plates are stacked, with a pressing force applied to the plates so as to maintain parallelism of them and prevent deformation of them during a diffusion bonding process. The stacking condition is maintained and adjacent plates come into contact with each other at projections and peripheral edges. Space surrounding the contact portions of the plates is put in a vacuum or low pressure state in which only an inner gas atmosphere exists. The plates are kept at a temperature at which the diffusion bonding occurs by a predetermined period of time to diffusion-bond portions of the plates, which are only brought into contact with each other and have not been bonded together.

Abstract: A resin main body (3) defining a bore (7) through which intake air flows, and a valve body (60) having a shaft part (20) rotatably supported by the main body (3) and a valve part (4) for opening and closing the bore (7) of the main body (3) are provided. The main body (3) is molded with the valve body (60) inserted together with a pair of bearing sleeves (24). At the time of molding the main body (3), the bearing sleeves (24) are biased in a direction opposite to the flow of the intake air with the valve member (60) being positioned in place.

Abstract: A vehicle rim, of revolution, intended for mounting a tire and an annular bearing support capable of supporting a tread of the tire in the event of a loss of inflation pressure from the tire, this rim comprising (i) a first and a second rim seat, each of the rim seats being intended to receive a bead of the tire, each of the rim seats having a generatrix the axially inner end of which is on a circle of diameter DI greater than the diameter DE of the circle on which the axially outer end is located, the first rim seat being delimited axially to the inside by a protrusion the external diameter DS of which is greater than the mean diameter DP of the supporting bearing surface; (ii) a supporting bearing surface formed of at least one substantially cylindrical surface of revolution of mean diameter DP extending axially between the two seats and intended to be in close contact with the bearing support; and (iii) a circumferential groove located axially between the supporting bearing surface and the first rim seat,

Abstract: A bearing extractor including a probe having an inlet bore at one end for pressurised hydraulic fluid, an outlet for the pressurised hydraulic fluid in an outer circumference of the probe, and a seal on each side of the outlet for forming a seal between the probe outer circumference and a surrounding bearing surface. Pressurised hydraulic fluid is fed through bore to outlet. The fluid fills the gap between the bearing ends and forces the bearings apart, to urge at least one of them from the housing. Greater radial force is applied to one bearing by positioning the respective seal further from the gap, and that bearing is preferentially held in the housing, the other bearing being urged from the housing and carrying the extractor with it.

Abstract: A shaver comprises (a) a handle; and (b) a rotatable central cartridge comprising a plurality of blade assemblies. The blade assemblies may be arranged in an arc on the periphery of the central cartridge, and the individual blades in the blade assemblies may be arranged in a single plane, in an arc, or in any other type of arrangement. In one embodiment, the rotatable central cartridge has three blade assemblies, and each of the blade assemblies has three or more separate blades. The structure and arrangement of the blade assemblies provides a close, safe and comfortable shave to the user.

Abstract: An inner cutter of an electric shaver that cuts hairs by sliding along an inner surface of an outer cutter includes a base portion that is connected to a driving unit, a plurality of cutting pieces that are formed in a U-shape and whose both ends in the longitudinal direction are fixed to the base portion, and a plate member whose one end is fixed to the base portion and the other end is connected to the cutting piece. The plate member is elastically deformed corresponding to elastic deformation of the cutting piece.

Abstract: A scissor-like kitchen utensil for cutting and serving slices of cake and similar goods, in which one operating handle is connected to a spatula for holding a sliced piece, the other operating handle—to the blades that are gradually lowered with cutting move (i.e. pressing the handles toward each other) of an operator, and a pushing mechanism made in a form of pantograph. This device is easy for use and can be used by either right or left hand without any adjustment. The cutting move realizes the entire cutting-serving process. The device is functioning as follows. The portion of food is sliced by opening the device and sliding it under the original whole. By pressing the operating handles toward each other, the blades cut a slice from the whole and hold it on a spatula with their side girths that prevents the sliced piece from turning over or sliding from the spatula. After reaching a plate, the operating handles are pressed toward each other again that starts the pushing function.

Abstract: Improved cooking utensils.

Abstract: A demolition claw has a pair of jaws, one of which is pivotal relative to the other about an axis between an inner position with inner faces of the jaws closely confronting each other and outer positions with the inner faces spread apart. The one jaw has a tip directed away from the axis. A wear shoe fittable to the inner face of the one jaw is formed with a recess open toward the axis and fitting over the tip of the one jaw. A fastener subassembly releasably fixes the shoe to the inner face of the one jaw with the tip fitted in the recess such that the shoe cannot move relative to the one jaw.

Abstract: A belt cutter with safety retractable blades includes a shell composed of an upper hell and a lower shell. The shell is provided inside with a retractable cutter set consisting of a slide block, a cutting blade and a push button. The slide block and the cutting blade are axially installed in the shell, and the push button is positioned at the outer side of the shell for pushing the slide block and the cutting blade to shift. Additionally, an elastic member is engaged on the retractable cutter set. When the push button is pushed backward, the cutting blade will be actuated to extend out of shell, and when the push button is released, the elastic member will recover its elastic force and actuate the cutting blade to move back to interior of the shell, insuring safety in use.

Abstract: A hand tool is provided that includes both a fixed implement and a folding or rotatable implement, thereby taking advantage of the security and reliability of a fixed hand tool while also providing an additional implement in order to increase the utility of the resulting hand tool. In order to facilitate use of both fixed and rotatable implements, also provided are a locking mechanism, such as for individually locking the rotatable implement and the handle relative to the fixed implement, and a compound tool that can serve as the rotatable implement in order to mate with and receive at least a portion of the fixed implement, such as in instances in which both the fixed and rotatable implements are deployed.

Abstract: An elongated device for cutting media is provided. The device has a centerline axis along its length dividing it into first and second halves. The device includes (a) a handle having front and rear ends; (b) a head extending from the front end of the handle; and (c) a blade disposed in the head and having a cutting edge where a leading edge of the cutting edge intersects the top surface of a guide at a first reference point. The device further includes a guide, where the exit of the guide is asymmetric.

Abstract: A knife comprising a handle 100, a blade mounted on the handle 100 so that a portion of the blade, formed with a cutting edge, projects from the handle 100, a blade guard 104 which extends adjacent at least part of the cutting edge in spaced relation thereto, and a support 108 which connects the guard 104 to the handle 100, which support is shaped such that, in use, it does not cause the cut material to be forced apart in the plane of the cut material.

Abstract: A cutting board system may include a rigid base that includes a base top surface, a base bottom surface, and at least one base side contiguous and adjacent with the base top surface and the base bottom surface. A cutting board system may also include a cutting board shell sized and shaped to fit over the base top surface, where the shell includes a substantially flat cutting surface and a gutter positioned adjacent to the at least one base side. The gutter is further positioned to prevent a food component from contacting the rigid base.

Abstract: A utility blade for use with conventional retractable and fixed blade utility knives comprising a blade body having a generally trapezoidal configuration defined by a cutting edge, an opposite back edge, a pair of opposing side edges and a pair of cutting points defined by the points of intersection between the side edges and the cutting edge. The blade further defines a pair of score lines, each proximate to one of the side edges. The score lines enable the user to remove a dulled or damaged cutting point, which in turn provides the user with two additional cutting points defined by the points of intersection between the score lines and the cutting edge. Further, the blade is configured with one or more notches strategically located on the back edge of the blade, such that each cutting point can extend from the utility knife at approximately the same distance.

Abstract: A hedge trimmer has a housing. A blade bar projects forwards from the housing along a longitudinal axis. An electric drive motor drives the blade bar. At least one battery supplies the drive motor with electrical energy. The blade bar, the drive motor and the battery are mounted on the housing. The hedge trimmer has a top handle arranged above a center of gravity of the hedge trimmer, and a rear handle arranged behind the hedge-trimmer center of gravity. The battery is arranged on the housing at least mainly in front of the rear handle.

Abstract: A shaving implement is provided that includes a replacement cartridge mounted to a handle. The replacement cartridge includes a shaving aid body and a razor cartridge. The shaving aid body can be erodible and the handle is provided with a self-leveling mechanism to relatively maintain a generally coplanar relation between the top surface of the shaving aid body and the shave plane of the razor cartridge during a normal shaving operation as the shaving aid body erodes during use. The shaving implement is provided with limited pivotal motion of the replacement cartridge relative to the handle about three generally mutually perpendicular axes and combinations of the three axes. Biasing force is provided to urge the replacement cartridge to a neutral position relative to the three axes.

Abstract: The “Pivot Pencil” is a writing instrument: carpenters pencil, mechanical pencil, pen, marking pen, etc; A Pivot Swivel Joint inserted into the center of the Wooden Outer Casing that “allows the tool to pivot in various angles”, which allows the pencil access in tight spots and around corners. If you can't reach the surface you wish to mark, you might as well guess. But the “Pivot Pencil” can take away all the guesswork. The unique pivoting design is all the accuracy you need.

Abstract: A system for monitoring inclination of a vehicle is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a clinometer in communication with a computer. The clinometer is configured to measure at least one inclination angle of the vehicle and send an electrical signal representing the at least one inclination angle to the computer. The computer is configured to transform the signal back into the at least one inclination angle and present a graphical display. The graphical display comprises at least one representation of the vehicle which rotates in real-time as the at least one inclination angle changes.

Abstract: A potential parking area level indicator is provided that includes a centralized hub with a plurality of arms depending therefrom. Preferably, four arms are provided that are spaced 90 degrees from each other thereby defining two sets of opposing arms. In operation, a driver of an RV would locate the level indicator on a potential parking area thereby placing the arms onto the potential parking surface. If the line defined by a pair of opposed arms is placed on a generally level area, indicator lights will illuminate indicating that fact. If, however, the line defined by opposing arms is placed on a grade that is not acceptable for parking, the indicator lights will not illuminate showing that the potential parking area is unsafe for parking. Proper illumination of the lights is driven by accelerometers incorporated into the arms of the level indicator.

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the verticality of a structural element uses two mutually perpendicular level indicators to determine the orientation of a plane with respect to level with a single observation. The indicators are mounted within a base which can have a recess along one side perpendicular to both level indicators. Placing the recess against the element to be measured at a predetermined location automatically aligns the observed plane with respect to the element. A spring loaded clamp can also be employed. The clamp can be separate or can be permanently attached to the base. The clamp engages the structural element and secures the apparatus to the element. One of the indicators can be pivoted from a first stored location within the base to a second orientation extending outward during observation to provide storage protection for the indicator.

Abstract: A hand tool of a substantially hexagonal shape to facilitate a variety of tasks, such as pipefitting, is provided wherein the tool includes two 90-degree internal angles formed by the intersection of the sides of the tool. At least one slot is provided along and in the perimeter of the tool. Planar or geometric tools are selectively secured within the at least one slot.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to products and methods for leveling, plumbing, squaring and a frame to a structure during its attachment.

Abstract: A measurement device and method for measuring a portion of an animal's leg to more accurately and fairly determine the height setting required for a jump apparatus to be jumped by the animal. The device, which is particularly useful for measuring dogs for Flyball competitions, comprises an elongated body member and a sliding mechanism slidably attached thereto. The preferred body member has a curved cross-section. A preferred sliding mechanism comprises a slot disposed in the body member and a slide member that slidably engages the slot. In use, the body member is placed against the ulna of the dog's front leg with the first end of the body member positioned at the intersection of the ulna and the accessory carpal bone so a contact plate of the slide member can be slid against the elbow. A color coded and labeled chart on the body member provides the jump height setting.

Abstract: In a device and a method for coordinate measurement, a probe head generates a switching signal in response to contact with a workpiece. The device includes position-measuring units for each coordinate axis to be measured, with the aid of which the relative position of the probe head is measurable; and a processing unit, which operates in a discrete-time manner in time intervals of a controller clock signal. For coordinate measurement, position-measuring values are measured in time intervals of a probing clock signal, which is generated by a probing clock generator and has a higher frequency than a controller clock signal of a processing unit. The position-measuring values are stored in a position-data memory. A time span between a pulse of the controller clock signal and the occurrence of the switching signal at the switching probe head is measured in a time-measuring unit.

Abstract: A method and apparatus includes the coiling of an elongated article into a number of equal circumference coils through the provision of indicators spaced along a length of the article. Aligning the indicators of one set of indicators, a person can coil the elongated article into a first number of equal circumference coils and aligning the indicators of another set of indicators, a person can coil the elongated article into a second number of equal circumference coils. The first and second number of coils not being equal, i.e. the first number of coils may be four total coils and the second number of coils may be two total coils. The circumferences of the second number of coils being greater than the circumferences of the first number of coils, thereby allowing a person to choose how small or how large of a circumference of coil to create.

Abstract: Dimension measuring instrument having a probe moving along a measuring axis. An elastic transmission element allows the probe to move under the action of the measuring force. If necessary, the probe can be coupled rigidly with the instrument, for example to perform profile measurements or tracings. The instrument is entirely protected by a casing from liquid projections and dust, and the probe can be locked without opening the casing or accessing its inside.

Abstract: A drying and/or cooling conveyor includes a chamber within which is located at least one conveyor belt for the transportation of articles to be cooled and/or dried through the chamber. An air conditioning device is provided that includes ductwork for supplying air to and removing air from the chamber. This ductwork forms a framework to which the conveyor belt is mounted. An independent support for the conveyor belt is not required, which significantly simplifies the structure of the conveyor as a whole. Preferably, the ductwork is also used to support a housing defining the chamber via feet that project through the base of the housing to support the housing off the floor. The ductwork is therefore used to support substantially the whole structure of the conveyor.

Abstract: A dryer uses conduits to carry a heating medium, such as steam, to heat the outer surface of the dryer. The volume of steam is successfully reduced to non-explosive levels and the shell need not be designed to prevent an explosion. Conduits may be formed through the shell itself or grooves may be formed on the inner surface of the shell, with the conduits retained within the grooves. Also, the conduits can be placed against the inside surface of the dryer and a material, such as zinc, can be filled in about the conduits. The material serves to both retain the conduits in place and thermally couple the conduits to the dryer to assure efficient heat transfer between the conduits and dryer. These modifications relieve the dryer from the Unfired Pressure Vessel classification to the classification of a piping assembly under ASA code regulations. This results in savings in operation safety, installation cost and operating costs due to the absence of costly inspections.

Abstract: A runnability device, for example a runnability box such as a suction box, is for achieving improved runnability of a web when the web (W) progresses supported by a wire (61) to a closing gap between a roll and the wire. The runnability device (10) is located on the side of the wire before the roll and extends over the width of the web so that there is a slot between the wire and the runnability device. The runnability device comprises devices (11) for directing a vacuum from the side of the wire over the width of the closing gap so that the vacuum in the edge area (E) of the web wire is greater than in the central area of the web wire. A characteristic feature of the invention is that the vacuum device (11) which creates the vacuum effect is adjustable in the cross-direction of the web wire.

Abstract: A hair dryer stand for setting an operating blow-dryer on a countertop without burning the countertop or material on the countertop. The hair dryer stand is attractive and improves safety. The stand comprises at least one base, at least one sidewall having a top and a bottom where the bottom is attached to the base, at least one vent, and an opening wherein the opening profile is defined by the top of the sidewall and can receive the intake side of a blow-dryer that is turned on. In use, the blow-dryer is supported in the opening and suspended above the countertop. Air is allowed to flow into the intake side of the blow-dryer, over the heating coils inside blow-dryer and prevents the blow-dryer from overheating. Also, the exhaust side of the blow-dryer is directed upward, away from the countertop so the countertop or material on countertop will not burn.