Abstract: Disclosed are thiol dyes of formula (1), wherein R1 is hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl; or phenyl-C1-C4alkyl; X is C1-C12alkylene; C2-C12alkenylene; C5-C10cycloalkylene; C5-C10arylene; or C5-C10arylene-C1-C10alkylene; Y is the residue of an organic dye which corresponds to the formula (1a), wherein R2 is hydrogen; or C1-C5alkyl; R3 is a radical of formula (1a1): (1a2); or (1a3); or R2 and R3 together with the linking carbon atom 1C form a 6 to 10 membered carbocyclic ring which may optionally be a condensated aromatic system and may contain one or more than one hetero atom; and R4, R5 and R6 independently form each other are hydrogen, or C1-C5alkyl; Z is H; or a thio ester group of formula (1b), wherein A is O; S; or N—R9; B is —OR7; —NR7R8, or —SR7; and A is O; S; or N—R9; B is —OR7; —NR7R8, or —SR7; and R7, R8 and R9, independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C12alkyl C6-C12aryl; or C6-C12aryl-C1-C12alkyl.

Abstract: A dye formulation is disclosed that includes a vegetable oil ester based solvents that have carbon chain lengths of C-1 to C-18, a solvent dye that is a true liquid dye dissolved in the vegetable oil ester for imparting color to the dye formulation, and reduced sulfur levels in commercially available dye formulations as compared to those in hydrocarbon based solvent systems. Sulfur content is typically reduced to 2-3 percent of dye formulations in hydrocarbon based solvents. The formulations are particularly useful for tagging petroleum substrates as well as writing instrument and ink jet formulations.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide an ink for inkjet textile printing which has excellent fastnesses and causes less bleeding on a textile and to provide a low cost method for inkjet textile printing by using said ink; and relates to an ink for inkjet textile printing wherein the ink contains at least one kind disperse dye, a dispersing agent, water and at least one kind (referred to as A compound) of the compounds represented by the following formula (1): (wherein, n is an integer number of 1 to 12) and at least one kind compound (referred to as B? compound) selected from the group consisting of alkanediols having 3 to 5 carbon atoms and polypropylene glycols, as organic solvents, the total content of A compound and B? compound is 12 to 50% by weight based on the total amount of the ink, and the ratio by weight of A compound to B? compound is in the range of 5:1 to 0.7:1.

Abstract: A device for washing liquid turbulation for rotary jet heads, especially for water-cleaning machines. The head comprises a main body exhibiting an inlet, coupled with a closure body, exhibiting an outlet, and defining together with the main body, an internal chamber. A dispensing nozzle of the washing liquid is housed in the internal chamber and is mobile with a conical rotary motion having a vertex thereof in the frontal portion. The turbulation device, also located in the internal chamber upstream of the nozzle, comprises means for conveying for facilitating a flow of liquid from the inlet to the internal chamber with helical motion, impressing the conical rotary motion on the nozzle.

Abstract: An oral solution dispenser apparatus for attachment to a powered toothbrush handle having a drive coupling mounted thereon, includes a housing adapted for attachment to the handle, the housing having a recess therein for receiving a cartridge containing the oral solution, a pump disposed in the housing for moving the oral solution from the cartridge, and an outlet nozzle extending from the housing and adapted to permit movement of the oral solution from the pump and from the housing. A head having bristles thereon is adapted to interconnect with the handle drive coupling and the housing outlet nozzle, to facilitate powered movement of the bristles and movement of the oral solution from the outlet nozzle to proximate the bristles.

Abstract: A trocar cleaning device includes a connecting rod having a first end and a second end. A first sponge is coupled to the first end of the connecting rod, and a second sponge is coupled to the second end of the connecting rod. An X-ray detectable element is coupled to at least one of the connecting rod, the first sponge, and the second sponge.

Abstract: A method of coupling pipeline pigs to form an articulated pipeline pig assembly. A first step involves providing more than one pipeline pig, the more than one pipeline pig having couplers which couple upon impact and allow for limited articulation upon coupling. A second step involves launching each pipeline pig individually into a carrier pipe. A third step involves bringing the more than one pipeline pig into contact within the carrier pipe after launching to cause the couplers on each pipeline pig to couple with another pipeline pig upon impact, thereby forming an articulated pipeline pig assembly of more than one pipeline pig.

Abstract: A footwear cleaning system employs two footwear cleaning components, one to be positioned on each foot of a user. Each footwear component has a base upon which footwear retaining straps or equivalent shoe-type coverings are located to allow wearers of various foot sizes to use the footwear components. Attached to the lower surface of the base of the footwear component, by Velcro® connectors or similar connecting devices, is a cleaning pad consisting of a plurality of cleaning sheets, each with adhesive surfaces. The adhesive surface of the top cleaning sheet on the cleaning pad picks up dirt, dust, and other loose debris from a soiled surface when the wearer walks on the surface with the footwear components. When a cleaning sheet becomes overly soiled, it is torn off the pad to expose a fresh clean cleaning sheet and the cleaning process immediately continues.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool for cleaning, sanding, abrading, scrubbing, finishing, and polishing a work surface orientated in an angular or coplanar manner, which comprises a body having a top face and left and right sides integrally associated with leftward and rightward runners, respectively, for mounting thereon a pair of movably arranged plates in three distinct positional arrangements. Each leftward and rightward runner comprises a bottom face situated in between inward and outward angular walls each being angularly orientated within a specified range. Each movably arranged plate comprises a beveled edge correlating to a select angular orientated value of the outward and inward angular walls and first and second planar surfaces affixed with a hook and loop fastener to accept thereon an interchangeable surface element appropriately suited to operate on the work surface, the tool further comprising strap members attached to the body to engage one's hand to permit secure handling thereof.

Abstract: A brush including a handle and a head attached to the handle. The head has an upper surface and at least one protuberance positioned on the upper surface of the head. A plurality of bristle elements extend from the upper surface of the head and are positioned around the protuberance such that bristle elements positioned closest to the protuberance define a cup-shaped clearance space around the protuberance.

Abstract: A device connectable to a vehicle bumper for cleaning shoes includes a rigid angle bracket, a clamp connected to the rigid angle bracket for clamping to a bumper of a vehicle and a plurality of bristles connected to the rigid angle bracket.

Abstract: A toothbrush comprises a head (3) and a handle (4) where the head (3) is situated substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the handle (4) namely by bristles directed substantially in a right angle to the plane in which the longitudinal axis of the handle (4) lies, whereby a neck (2) is arranged between the handle (4) and the head (3). The neck (2) is arranged in the form of a capital S, whereby the extension of the longitudinal axis of the handle (4) passes at least through the projection of the head (3) into the above said plane of the longitudinal axis of the handle (4) or in its proximity.

Abstract: A cleaning implement that includes a connector for connecting a handle to a base block. The connector prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block and, thus, the connector prevents the handle from unscrewing or otherwise loosening or disconnecting from the base block. The base block can include a headpiece supported between oppositely arranged shoulders, a generally cylindrical flange projecting from the headpiece, and a generally cylindrical opening extending through the cylindrical flange. A slot may be formed in an inner surface of the cylindrical flange. A ferrule that can have a generally dovetail-shaped projection provided on its outer surface can be secured to an end of the handle. The projection and the slot can form a joint when the handle is connected to the base block. This joint substantially prevents the handle from rotating relative to the base block.

Abstract: Provided is a wiper driving apparatus for an automobile. The wiper driving apparatus includes: a housing; a driving motor; a worm wheel installed in the housing to be rotated by the driving motor, connected to a wiper arm, and having protrusions formed on a surface thereof; and a clutch member eccentric with respect to the center of the worm wheel to be rotatably installed in the housing such that power supply to the driving motor is selectively turned on or off according to the position of the rotating clutch member relative to the housing, wherein the clutch member has an engagement unit which is caught by the protrusions of the worm wheel when the worm wheel is rotated in a first direction, and is not caught by the protrusions of the worm wheel when the worm wheel is rotated in a second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a linking support 130 of a flat windscreen-wiper blade, designed to be solidly attached to a wiping strip in order to couple it with a drive arm, in particular of a windscreen-wiper device of a motor vehicle. The invention is characterised in that the linking support 130 comprises two sheet-metal sides 131a, 131b which are connected at the top by at least one sheet-metal portion 132, 133 shared between said sheet-metal sides 131a, 131b, forming a top cross-piece 134, 135, and which are connected at the bottom by at least one pair of sheet-metal portions 136a, 136b, 137a, 137b solidly attached to one another, forming a bottom cross-piece 138, 139, the two sheet-metal portions 136a, 136b, 137a, 137b of the same bottom cross-piece 138, 139 respectively being formed integral with each sheet-metal side 131a, 131b.

Abstract: A location space in an engine compartment is made smaller. A DR-side wiper motor and an AS-side wiper motor are arranged within a projection area of a windshield into a cabin of a vehicle in comparison with a DR-side pivot holder and an AS-side pivot holder. Therefore, a location space of each wiper apparatus inside an engine compartment can be made smaller, and can further improve a degree of freedom of design on a vehicle side.

Abstract: A device that attaches to a predetermined portion of a pressure distributing superstructure of a windshield wiper blade assembly on a vehicle for preventing a flexible blade of the assembly from lifting off the windshield of the vehicle when it is traveling at a relatively high speed. The device includes an airfoil member having a substantially flat first portion and a laterally extending substantially concave second portion for deflecting high speed airflow and producing an aerodynamic force downward onto the superstructure pushing the blade against the windshield. There are a pre-selected number of elongated clip members that are affixed to a bottom surface of the first portion of the airfoil member, each including at least one protruding portion that is engageable with the superstructure of the assembly for clipping the airfoil member thereon.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for cleaning a substrate edge include a bristle brush unit that cleans bevel polymers deposited on substrate edges using frictional contact in the presence of cleaning chemistry. The bristle brush unit is made up of a plurality of outwardly extending vanes and is mounted on a rotating shaft. An abrasive material is distributed throughout and within the outwardly extending vanes of the bristle brush unit to provide the frictional contact. The bristle brush unit cleans the edge of the substrate by allowing frictional contact of the plurality of abrasive particles with the edge of the substrate in the presence of fluids, such as cleaning chemistry, to cut, rip and tear the bevel polymer from the edge of the substrate.

Abstract: A steam vacuum cleaner includes: a base assembly provided with a vacuum cleaning unit composed of a wet type motor and a dust receptacle; a main assembly provided with a water bag, a pump, a heater, and so on; and a neck assembly for connecting the main assembly rotatable with respect to the base assembly.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including a supply of cleaning fluid and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The apparatus can comprise a passageway that passes heated motor cooling air in heat exchange with the cleaning fluid to heat the cleaning fluid. The apparatus can further comprise a mixing manifold that mixes first and second cleaning fluids at different concentrations for different cleaning modes. The apparatus can further comprise a fluid valve having a shape memory alloy actuator.

Abstract: A discharge apparatus of a vacuum cleaner, which does not allow a sealing to break due to a discharge force, and a vacuum cleaner having the same, are provided. The discharge apparatus includes a motor to generate a discharge force, a discharge filter unit to filter discharged air, a housing to support the motor, and comprising a filter accommodating unit integrally foxed thereon to receive the discharge filter unit therein, and a sealing member to seal a space defined between the discharge filter unit and the filter accommodating unit.

Abstract: An improved pickup or intake hood for use in regenerative air flow road and pavement sweeper vehicles includes at least one side auxiliary plenums and/or at least one side-to-side plenum adjacent the primary air flow compartment. The auxiliary plenums are attached by appropriate ducting into the regenerative air flow so that any fugitive air and or dust flows from the primary air flow compartment are captured in the auxiliary plenums to minimize fugitive air and/or dust flows into the ambient atmosphere. Dust conduits from shrouded gutter brooms enter a manifold box to allow dust-entrained air flows from one or both gutter brooms to enter into the regenerative air flow to capture dust generated by the gutter brooms.

Abstract: To obtain a hand-held powered suction device, which secures a high suction performance by a lightweight fan while preventing a blade of the fan from being damaged or being broken due to a sucked object. Forming an air intake opening along a driving axis of a fan in a portable-type fan case and providing a fan protection member to be rotated at an upstream side in an air intake direction of the fan within the intake opening being attached so as to be integrally rotated with the driving axis, a shock absorbing surface that is perpendicular in an air intake direction of the intake opening is formed on the fan protection member.

Abstract: A filter support for a vacuum cleaner is provided with a frame suitable for supporting a filter and with a shaking device for making the frame vibrate in use, which has an actuator provided with a fan that is rotated by an air flow that in use passes through the Frame.

Abstract: A cyclonic separating apparatus includes a cyclonic separator for separating dirt and dust from an airflow, an inlet to the cyclonic separator and a shroud comprising a wall having a multiplicity of through-holes forming an outlet from the cyclonic separator. The apparatus also includes a plurality of separate passageways provided immediately downstream of the through-holes. By providing this arrangement, the separate passageways can be located around other parts of the cyclonic separating apparatus inwardly of the shroud, allowing for better packaging of the components of the cyclonic separating apparatus. The shroud may be reduced in size because some of the space previously required for a single, large passageway can be used for other components of the cyclonic separating apparatus such a collector or a cyclone. The reduction in size of the shroud in turn allows for the cyclonic separating apparatus to be more compact.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a vacuum unit and a waste container. The vacuum unit applies a vacuum to clean an area to collect debris and the waste container collects waste by a user separate from debris collected by the vacuum unit. The vacuum unit includes a battery for powering a motor of the vacuum unit. The vacuum unit also includes an exhaust port which exhausts air in an exhaust path. The battery is disposed in the exhaust path to provide for cooling of the battery.

Abstract: A vacuum attachment comprising a housing and a brush rotatably disposed in the housing. A suction chamber is disposed within the housing. The suction chamber comprises an inlet port disposed adjacent to an outer edge of the brush, a venturi and a contacting surface that contacts the outer edge of the brush. The housing is configured to retain a modular drive system.

Abstract: A squeegee assembly (10, 10?) includes a flexible wiper blade (30) sandwiched between a mounting bracket (32, 32?) and a retaining strap (34, 34?). A retainer (94) has a head (98) which is positionable between aligned and misaligned positions with mounting apertures (82, 92) to allow disassembly, assembly and retention of the squeegee assembly (10, 10?). Arcuate portions (36, 36?, 66, 66?) formed in the mounting bracket (32, 32?) and the retaining straps (34, 34?) have different radiuses. Linear portions (68, 68?, 70, 70?) of the retaining straps (34, 34?) have upper and lower edges (72, 74) bent from center portions thereof. The mounting brackets (32, 32?) include L-shaped slots (46) for slideably receiving vertical bolts (56) of the floor maintenance machine (12).

Abstract: A decorative stair rod comprising a core rod, a decorative layer, and an clear outer layer. The decorative layer can be a decorative fabric, decorative wall paper, decorative paper, reflective material, luminous material, or other material. The stair rod can also contain a compressible layer between the core rod and the decorative layer.

Abstract: An automatic door shutter is composed of a stationary plate and a pressing plate pivotally combined together to make a resilient body located therebetween. Additionally, a pivot of the stationary plate has a sliding notch accepting an S-shaped resilient sheet abutting the pressing plate. By attaching the stationary plate and sliding base to a door frame and a door board respectively, the resilient body pushes the pressing plate to shut the door board automatically. When the door board is pushing to fully open, the pressing plate pivots to the stationary plate and then the S-shaped resilient sheet slides in the sliding recess and is compressed to deform to become U-shaped one. Until the door board is fully open, the U-shaped resilient sheet causes an outward pushing force to the pressing plate to keep the door board open constantly.

Abstract: A flexible grip for hand engaged implements or tools which is formed of transparent material with an optically clear outer surface with raised texture-forming portions thereon. The grip is molded in a cavity having depressions therein for forming the raised portions, and the inner surface of the cavity is highly polished to provide an optically clear outer surface for the molded grip.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an enclosed hinge device with a readily center-aligned mechanism, employing two protruded blocks of a locking retainer engaged into and fastened with two notch grooves of an arresting part to form two positioning points, such that the locking retainer and the arresting part are not slidable therebetween along with the advantage of easy assembly. Further, the securingly connection between the enclosing part, the arresting part, and the locking retainer also enhances the structural strength, thereby reducing the rotational shaking of the pivotal axle.

Abstract: A caster includes a casing having a shank and a locking unit is located at a lower end of the shank. Two wheels are connected to two sides of the casing by a shaft and an inner gear is connected to each of the two wheels. A direction unit is located in the casing and includes a first lever and an opening, the first lever connects the direction unit to the locking unit. A brake unit is located in the casing and includes a second lever. The second lever connects the brake unit to the locking unit and the inner gears. The second lever is engaged with the opening of the first lever and shares a common pivot with the first lever so as to respectively brake the caster and control direction of the caster.

Abstract: An intrinsically-safe ramp or door prop (10) characterized by a light-weight, transparent ramp having an acutely-angled frontal edge (20), at least one rotatable member or rocker-plate (14) pivotally-attached, for increasing its height, further comprising a kinetic-friction lock, and wireless interface control (28) between an adjacently-housed electronic circuit (16). The circuit (42) is replaceable and sealed and intrinsically-safe for deployment in potentially-flammable or ignitable environments. The electronic circuit further comprises a plurality of multi-colored lamps (24) that visually communicate tactically-significant color signals and bears circuitry (42) to extend battery life wherein lamps may continuously operate for multiple hours. The ramp further comprises attachment points (30) (31) to gang-together a multiplicity of identical ramps whereby fashioning one contiguous block (FIG. 6) of ramps.

Abstract: A fastening device for furniture parts includes a two-arm lever having a front lever arm and a rear lever arm mounted on a first furniture part so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation. The front lever arm has for engagement in a holder of a second furniture part comprised of a transverse plate supported by a spacer member, wherein the transverse plate is approximately hook-shaped and is provided with an inclined contact surface located in front of the transverse plate. The spring-biased lever is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable to a limited extent and the front lever arm has an additional indentation for resting the lever arm on a fixed transverse axis.

Abstract: A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The female member and the male member comprises a ratchet system to removeably secure the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member mounted on an object. By securing a material such as a shade screen or a tarp on the male member by mating the male member with the female member, the shade screen or tarp may be detachably fastened onto an object.

Abstract: A fastener including a body that has, extending along a center axis, an opening with an insertion end for inserting a stud. The fastener further includes a detent pawl that is attached to a first inner wall of the opening and extends toward the center axis. A yoke is attached to a second inner wall of the opening and spaced axially apart from the detent pawl. The yoke projects into the opening and, together with the second inner wall, forms a yoke opening into which the stud can be inserted during installation.

Abstract: A zipper includes male female teeth elements each having a split tube-like base fastened to a cylindrical flange at one side of a first zipper tape and a hollow receiving portion extending from the periphery of the respective split tube-like base and provided with a hook hole at an outer side, female teeth elements each having a split tube-like base fastened to the cylindrical flange of a second zipper tape and a hook strip extending from the periphery of the respective split tube-like base, and a slider body with a guide groove for guiding the hook strips of the male teeth elements into and out of the hook holes of the hollow receiving portions of the female teeth elements accurately without deviation.

Abstract: A hanging clip system includes a clip having a head portion having first and second legs extending from the head portion. Each of the first and second legs includes an outwardly extending flange having a convexly curved upper surface and a flat surface facing away from the head portion. A gap between the first and second legs defines an angle created during a molding process so that the first and second legs can be elastically deflected toward each other to provide a biased condition of the legs. A frame member includes opposed inwardly curving arms which define a cavity adapted to receive the flanges of the clip and inner opposed walls which define a channel adapted to receive the legs.

Abstract: To provide a catch base capable of firmly attaching a catch of a snap fastener to a cloth. The catch base includes six claws for attaching the catch formed at regular intervals. The catch is put on one side of the cloth, and the claws are fitted into catching portions formed at the backside of the catch from the other side of the cloth. The catch base and the catch are then swaged together. With this, the strength in attaching the catch is increased by 20% due to the effect of the six claws, and the catch is not removed during the use, resulting in an improved safety.

Abstract: A casket comprises a casket shell, a casket lid closeable on the shell, and casket hardware. The casket hardware comprises an arm having first and second ends, the first end attached to the shell. A handle bar is attached to the second end. The arm has a first structural load carrying portion for transmitting loads between the handle bar and the shell, and a second nonstructural decorative portion overlying the first portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of hydroentangling a fibrous web (N) including of positioning the web on a porous moving support (10) in translatory movement or in rotation about an axis, and of treating at least one side of the web by means of a plurality of streams of water arranged in a row perpendicular to the direction of movement of the web, characterized in that the row includes streams with a first cross-section (14A) and at least streams with a second cross-section (24A) different from the first. The invention also relates to a process including treatment of the web by means of a plurality of streams of water arranged in at least two rows perpendicular to the direction of movement of the web. The rows include streams with a first cross-section (14, 16, 17, 18, 19) and at least streams with a second cross-section (24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 39) different from the first cross-section, at least one row including streams the spacing of which is not constant.

Abstract: A method of converting an elongated web of filamentary textile material into lengths; of coherent labels for application to garments includes placing a first row of selvage on the web at a first predefined distance from a first outer edge thereof, the first predefined distance being greater than zero, placing a second row of selvage on the web at a second predefined distance from a second outer edge thereof, the second predefined distance being greater than zero, and placing at least a third row and a fourth row of selvage on the web between the first and second rows, a portion of the filamentary material separating each of the rows from the other. A following step includes cutting the web along a line lying between the third and fourth rows of selvage and at a predefined distance away from each of the third and fourth rows of selvage, the predefined distance being greater than zero.

Abstract: An apparatus used as a fastener of temporary and/or permanent button replacement. The use of the fastener is to be utilized but not limited to securing fabrics, cloth, material or articles of clothing together by means of the fastener. By sticking the pin/post portion of the apparatus through the fabric, cloth, material or clothing and securing the pin/post with the clasp on the other side of the fabric, cloth, material or article of clothing, allowing the fastener to hold itself in place on the fabric, cloth material or article of clothing. The user can use the fastener as a temporary and/or permanent button solution with or without buttonholes.

Abstract: With rotor wheel drums with integrally formed-on and/or separately attached blading (3, 8) blade tip machining is performed for the completely mounted drum assembly (1, 5) connected to a driven auxiliary turbomachine shaft acting as workpiece carrier (13) in a single apparatus by dry machining the separably assembled blades (8) and by wet machining the integrally formed-on blades (3), with the rotational speed of the workpiece carrier being lower in the wet machining process than in the dry machining process. The area for dry machining is protected by a shield (19) adjustable in the respective separating position against the matter generated in wet machining. Notwithstanding the fact that drums with integrally formed-on blades can be machined without being damaged, optimum gap conditions and correspondingly higher efficiency can be obtained.

Abstract: Techniques for a door system for sealing an opening between two chambers in a semiconductor processing system are described. The opening has at least one angled corner. The door system includes a door, actuator, and sealing member. The door is moveable in the plane and has at least one angled corner to align the door with the opening. The actuator moves the door to selectively open and close the opening. The sealing member seals the opening when the door is in a closed position. The door is sized to apply substantially uniform seal compression to the sealing member when in the closed position.

Abstract: A method of producing at least one piezoelectric element includes depositing a piezoelectric ceramic material onto a surface of a first substrate to form at least one piezoelectric element structure. Then an electrode is deposited on a surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. Next, the at least one piezoelectric element structure is bonded to a second substrate, the second substrate being conductive or having a conductive layer. The first substrate is then removed from the at least one piezoelectric element structure and a second side electrode is deposited on a second surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. A poling operation is performed to provide the at least one piezoelectric element structure with piezoelectric characteristics. In another embodiment, a material for a thick film element is deposited onto a surface of a first substrate to form a thick film element structure having a thickness of between greater than 10 ?m to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A piezoelectric actuator includes a metallic vibration plate, an insulating layer, a plurality of individual electrodes, a piezoelectric layer and a common electrode. The insulating layer is formed on the top surface of the vibration plate. The individual electrodes are formed on the top surface of the insulating layer. The piezoelectric layer is formed on the top surfaces of the individual electrodes. The common electrode is formed on the top surface of the piezoelectric layer over the individual electrodes. A plurality of terminals and a plurality of wirings are formed on the top surface of the insulating layer. Each of the terminals is associated with one of the individual electrodes. Each of the wirings connects one of the individual electrodes and the associated terminal.

Abstract: A hand assembled MEMS apparatus includes meso-scale microfabricated components adapted for being moved by hand relative to one another from a loose-fit preliminary alignment orientation to a relatively tight-fit assembled orientation. A microfabricated spring member is integrally disposed on one of the components to bias the other component towards the assembled orientation. A cam surface disposed on the other component is configured to slidably engage and move the spring member against its bias upon continued hand movement in the assembly direction. A microfabricated abutment is disposed to limit relative movement of the components in at least one direction other than the assembly direction. A microfabricated tactile feedback member is configured to disrupt the hand movement in the assembly direction once the components have substantially reached the assembled orientation.

Abstract: An assembly failure prevention device capable of effectively preventing assembly failure of assembly members onto a belt member. A tongue support device 20 of an assembly failure prevention device 10 includes a slide plate 40 having a fitting hole 42 conforming to the shape of a specific tongue plate 44. The slide plate 40 is guided by guide rail 28 and guide groove 34, and moves to a predetermined position for passing a webbing belt therethrough. If a wrong tongue plate 40 is fitted in the fitting hole 42, an insertion portion 50 of tongue plate 44 projects from the fitting hole 42. When the slide plate 40 moves in this state, the insertion portion 50 is interfered with by an end portion of the guide rail 28, and is dropped out of the slide plate 40.