Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has a first actuating unit, a pivoting limit and a second actuating unit. The first actuating unit has two tops. The pivoting limit is mounted pivotally between the stops. The second actuating unit selectively abuts a first side and a second side of the pivoting limit. When the second actuating unit abuts one of the sides of the pivoting limit to pivot the pivoting limit, one of the sides of the pivoting limit abuts one of the stops to limit the rotating angle. With the pivot of the pivoting limit, the rotating angle is increased. Therefore, the cover of the electronic device is fully rotatable by 180 degrees in either direction, and the hinge still provides limiting function to protect inner wires.

Abstract: A vehicle door hinge device is formed of a vehicle side bracket attached to the vehicle body, a door side bracket attached to the door, and a hinge pin for turnably connecting both brackets. Each of the brackets is formed of a member with the U-like cross section by subjecting a metal board as a base material to a predetermined bending process. The device is provided with a stopper portion for regulating the relative turning motion between the brackets, wherein the stopper portion is provided on a longitudinal wall portion of the vehicle side bracket.

Abstract: A heavy-duty clamp for a hose includes a loop, for disposing around the hose, which has two axially spaced apart looped ends. The clamp has a force generator which is connected to the two looped ends. The force generator has a bolt with a plurality of disc springs mounted thereon to allow substantially high and constant predetermined axial clamping force from the force generator under expansion and contraction of the hose over temperature operational condition of the clamp. A spacer member is mounted on the force generator between the disc spring and one of the looped ends for axially transferring the clamping force from the force generator to the looped ends. The clamping force axially draws together the looped ends so as to clamp the hose. The arrangement of the disc springs allows adjustment of the maximal allowable axial clamping force rating of the clamp.

Abstract: A curtain bead chain fixing device includes a bead chain guide way through which a bead chain as a pull cord for controlling a curtain is extended and thereby becomes connected to the fixing device, and an elastically movable interfering element being normally pushed into the bead chain guide way to interfere with the free movement of the bead chain in and along the bead chain guide way. When the fixing device is adequately mounted to a wall surface according to specified installation procedures, the interfering element is forced out of the bead chain guide way to release the bead chain therefrom. Therefore, a user of the curtain is urged and guided to adequately mount the fixing device to hold the bead chain in place, and undesired accidents caused by a swinging bead chain can be avoided.

Abstract: A trim panel having a clip retention feature is provided. The trim panel is mounted to a support structure of an automotive vehicle by a clip. The clip includes a first flange at one end of the clip and a second flange spaced apart from the first flange. The trim panel includes an inner surface facing a passenger compartment of the automotive vehicle and an opposite outer surface facing the door. A housing having an attachment wall extends from the outer surface towards the door. The attachment wall includes an aperture and a slot extending from the aperture to an edge of the attachment wall for receiving the portion of a clip located between a first flange and second flange. A retention step extends from a bottom side of the attachment wall to restrain the clip within the attachment wall due to contact between an edge of the first flange and the retention step.

Abstract: A hook device for mounting on a wall surface includes a base unit and a hooking unit. The base unit has a glue-receiving recess that opens rearwardly, a rear end face that surrounds the glue-receiving recess and that is adapted to be adhered onto the wall surface, and an inlet in spatial communication with the glue-receiving recess for introducing glue to fill the glue-receiving recess after the rear end face is adhered onto the wall surface. The hooking unit includes a mounting seat connected to the base unit, and a hooking rod disposed on the mounting seat.

Abstract: A holder for securing a glove or other article to a bag, hook or other item is provided. The holder comprises a ring, a snap hook type fastener attached to the ring in swivel fashion, and a rigid or semi-rigid tag suspended from the ring by a strap. In one embodiment the tag comprises two members or halves hingedly connected to each other in clamshell fashion so that the two members can be folded together held together via hook and loop type fasteners. The glove may be secured to the holder a via hook and loop type fastening surface located on the glove. The holder can also secure an article not having a hook or loop type fastening surface by draping the article over the hinge.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a system for interlocking a pair of shoes for storage. The system comprises a right shoe having a sole and a first cavity within the sole of the right shoe; a left shoe having a sole and a second cavity within the sole of the left shoe; a male fastener rotatably mounted within one of either the first cavity or the second cavity; and a female fastener rotatably mounted within the other of either the first cavity or the second cavity; wherein the male fastener and the female fastener may be releasably fastened to each other when rotated in a position which is substantially perpendicular to the soles of the right shoe and the left shoe so as to couple the right shoe and left shoe together.

Abstract: In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a pushpin retaining device is disclosed. An exemplary pushpin retaining device can include a resilient, elongated pin that can have a first end portion for puncturing and a second end portion. A grip foot can be operatively associated with the second end portion of the pin. Alternatively, a cut edge can be on the second end portion of the pin. A method of retaining objects without object puncture can include providing a pushpin retaining device. The method can also include puncturing a support surface with an end of the pin of the pushpin device and pressing a portion of an object against the support surface with the grip foot or cut edge, respectively.

Abstract: The drive and guide device for a needle bar of a needle loom having a machine stand includes a first crankshaft rotatably supported in the machine stand; a needle bar supported in the machine stand; a first connecting rod supported on a first cam of the first crankshaft and connected to the needle bar; and a guide device for guiding the needle bar along a path extending perpendicular to the needle-punching support surface. The first connecting rod and/or the guide device comprises a leaf spring, which is rigidly connected to the needle bar to transmit a drive or guide force. As a result, lubrication points on elements of the needle loom which move from place to place are eliminated.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surface acoustic wave element that prevents curvature of a piezoelectric substrate when forming an electrode pattern includes a first step of bonding to a first principal surface of a piezoelectric substrate a support member having a linear expansion coefficient lower than a linear expansion coefficient of the piezoelectric substrate to form a composite substrate, a second step of forming a plurality of grooves in the support member of the composite substrate from a surface that is opposite to a bonding interface between the support member and the piezoelectric substrate, a third step of forming electrode patterns including at least one IDT electrode on a second principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate of the composite substrate, and a fourth step of dividing the composite substrate on which the electrode patterns are formed to form individual surface acoustic wave elements.

Abstract: Providing a method for manufacturing a package capable of suppressing occurrence of a discharge phenomenon during the anodic bonding and achieving stable anodic bonding of the base board and the bonding film. Providing a method for manufacturing a package including: an alignment step where an inner surface of the lid board 50 is superimposed onto an inner surface of the base board 40, and an outer surface of the base board 40 is disposed on an electrode base portion 70 for anodic bonding; and an anodic bonding step where a bonding voltage is applied between the bonding film 35 and the electrode base portion 70 while heating them to a bonding temperature, whereby the bonding film 35 and the base board 40 are anodically bonded, wherein the anodic bonding step involves applying the bonding voltage in a state where the penetration electrodes 32, 33 are exposed to a void portion 73 formed in the electrode base portion 70.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an automatic rotating-type turret device for work machinery, in which a lift-type turret is not used. The configuration makes it possible for a clutch device to lock a turret using one drive device (actuator), and generates a wedge effect, thereby obviating the need for a large driving force capable of directly countering a load during cutting operation. The turret can even be locked using air or a small driving force generated by a motor and obviates the need for hydraulics.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a physical training device is provided to accommodate one or more athletes during support of a plurality of independent training scenarios for each athlete. The physical training device provides a plurality of training stations, where each training station may be specific to martial arts training activities, or may be generalized to facilitate training that is effective for a plurality of other sporting disciplines. The physical training device provides removable casters that facilitate maneuvering and reconfiguration of the physical training device. Lifting devices may also be configured along the bottom surface of the physical training device so as to provide a mechanism whereby the casters of the physical training device may be lifted off of the surface that is supporting the casters. Two or more physical training devices may be interconnected so as to provide a localized cluster of physical training devices.

Abstract: A convertible track system for providing additional support to a conveyor belt. The system includes convertible track sections which may be added/removed from the conveyor belt apparatus without disassembly of the existing track supporting structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleanable sight glass for installation on welded pads. In one embodiment of the invention, an adapter plate is provided to allow existing welded pad sight glasses to be retrofitted, allowing cleaning without disassembling the glass each time a cleaning is needed. The adapter plate mates between the original welded pad for the sight glass and the original top plate that was installed over the sight glass. The adapter plate contains ports on each end for the installation of plugs. The plugs can be removed and a brush can be used to clean the glass without disassembly of the welded pad sight glass. In an alternative embodiment, the ports for the plugs can be installed into the ends of the welded pad itself upon original manufacture of the particular piece of equipment so that an adapter plate is not needed. The welded pad should be made of thickness great enough to accommodate said ports.

Abstract: A device and method of securing and releasing an object is disclosed. The device includes a butterfly anchor having a first retractable arm and a second retractable arm, and having a nut in a middle portion of the butterfly anchor, the nut having a first nut end and a second nut end, wherein each retractable arm of the butterfly anchor is coupled to each end of the nut. A spring surrounds one of the nuts and has spring arms engaged along a portion of each retractable arm to spread them apart. A rod is threaded at one end in the nut. An object is coupled around the periphery of the rod, wherein the object rests against an upper peripheral edge of the butterfly anchor. Pressure is applied to the retractable arms to release the object from the device or place the object on the device.

Abstract: A tool and a method for removing a cord plate or junction box from a surface of a photovoltaic laminated module, that is to be refitted, scrapped or recycled includes a first and a second arm of a clamp mechanism, that can operate like a claw, positioned on opposing sides of the cord plate, at the interface between the cord plate and the module surface. The arms can be pinched together to bring the moving arm closer towards the fixed arm, to apply an upward pressure that breaks the bond between the cord plate and the module surface.

Abstract: Embodiments of a device and method for removing a valve spring from an engine are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the device includes a base component with a compressor component removably connected to the base component via an elongate member threadedly engaged with the base component. A fastener may threadedly engage with the elongate member to reversibly keep the compressor component in place. The base component is configured to engage with opposing vertically-extending components on a cylinder head while the compressor component is configured to simultaneously engage with a valve spring. When rotational force is applied in a clockwork direction to the fastening component, the compressor component is forced in a downward direction thereby compressing the valve spring for subsequent removal thereof.

Abstract: A method of replacing a integrally bladed rotor section in a one-piece drum rotor, the method comprising removing the integrally bladed rotor section, replacing the integrally bladed rotor section with a replacement rotor section, and joining the replacement rotor section to the drum rotor by diffusion bonding under an axial contact pressure exerted between one or more respective pairs of bonding surfaces on the new rotor section and the drum rotor.

Abstract: This method for bonding two electronic components (12, 16) by the insertion of hollow and open inserts (50) into full convex elements (14) of lower hardness than that of the inserts, consists, when an insert (50) is inserted into a full element (14), in that at least one surface (52) of the open end (54) of the insert (50) is left free so as to create an outlet passage for gases contained in the insert (50).

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for assembling lighting fixtures where reflective inserts are installed into a reflector frame to create a reflective surface for the fixture. According to one aspect of the method, some type of worker-perceivable indication prompts a worker as to which reflective insert should be installed at which mounting location on the reflector frame. The worker does not have to guess or translate written instructions. The method can be used sequentially to provide such assistance for each of a plurality of reflective inserts for a plurality of mounting locations. The method is particularly helpful if the reflective inserts are not identical for each mounting location. According to one aspect of an apparatus according to the invention, a reflector frame is removably mounted to a machine that holds the reflector frame in an indexed position.

Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter having an ultra soft tip. The catheter includes a braided reinforcement member extending substantially the length of the elongate shaft. A balloon is disposed at the distal end of the elongate shaft. An ultra soft tip is formed from a distal portion of balloon material extending distal of the distal end of the elongate shaft.

Abstract: Method for fastening a component to a lower internal wall of a fuel tank comprising an opening, according to which: the tank is provided with a fastening point close to the opening and with relief(s) that make it possible to position the component at the location where it must be fastened; the component is inserted into the tank via the opening and it is positioned on the wall with the aid of the relief(s); a mechanical connection is created between the fastening point and the component with the aid of a support.

Abstract: A method for riveting two structural component parts arranged with their inner sides facing one another and with their outer sides facing away from one another at a distance from one another by at least one spacer rivet element. Positioning the at least one spacer rivet element at the two structural component parts such that rivet element end areas extend through rivet openings provided in the structural component parts to be associated with the rivet element end areas. Supporting a rivet element end area at the outer side of one of the structural component parts. Supporting the other of the structural component parts at its inner side. Applying a riveting force to the other rivet element end area to deform at least one rivet element end area and to form a rivet head.

Abstract: A spindle nut for a ball screw is provided, having a continuous ball track (1) for balls (2), a ball groove (3,14) for the balls (2) extending on an inner periphery of the spindle nut about the rotational axis thereof and along a helical line, the ball groove extending across at least one thread (4), and a diversion device (5), in order to divert with its diverting channel (9) balls (2) from one end of the thread (4) to the beginning of the thread (4). The spindle nut is provided with ball inlets (13, 16), on the one side connected to the ball groove (3, 14) and, on the other side connected to the diverting channel (9), with the ball groove (3, 14) and the ball inlet (13, 16) both having identical cross-sectional profiles.

Abstract: A lead wire implanting apparatus is provided that can fabricate high-quality brushes that are without variations in implanting height and implanting strength and free from cracks and, moreover, that can make the reproducibility of set values better and improve the workability in setup changing. The lead wire implanting apparatus has a tamping member (6) and a storing cup (14) for storing conductive metal powder, for implanting and fixing a lead wire (4) to a brush main body (8) by performing a tamping action of the tamping member (6) a predetermined number of times.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical component comprising a segment having a diameter in the range of about 1 micrometers to about 10 cm, the segment comprising a plurality of non-metallic, resistive fibers in a non-metallic binder. The segment is precisely trimmed to impart to the segment an electrical resistance within 1% of the desired resistance value. A manufacturing system and methods of manufacturing components having precise specifications also are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wiring method of a motor for connecting a coil wound around an armature of the motor and having a coating layer on a core made of aluminum material to a lead wire connected to power source, comprises the steps of: removing the coating layer on the end position of the coil; electrically connecting the end of the lead wire with the end of the coil in which the coating layer is removed; covering the connected part of the end of the lead wire and the end of the coil with a tube; and performing a varnishing process by impregnating the part covered with the tube with an insulation varnish solution.

Abstract: In a method for producing an individual cell for a battery with an electrode stack arranged inside a cell housing formed by two electrically conductive housing side walls and an interposed, peripheral, electrically insulating frame, current drain tabs of each polarity are connected respectively to a corresponding pole contact of the electrode stack and an electrically conductive connection is produced between the pole contacts and the housing side walls. According to the invention, the electrically conductive connection is generated in an open state of the individual cell.

Abstract: A heat sink fast disassembling structure dissipates heat from a heat source through a heat sink includes a base installed on a electronic device and a bracing rack connecting to the base. The base has an opening corresponding to the heat source and a first positioning portion. The bracing rack has a fastening portion mounted onto the heat sink and a connecting portion connecting to the base. The connecting portion has a second positioning portion corresponding to the first positioning portion. The bracing rack and the base are interposed by an elastic element. The first and second positioning portions form an anchoring relationship through the elastic element. The heat sink is in contact with the heat source through the anchoring relationship and the connecting portion via the opening. The bracing rack can be installed or disassembled through the first and second positioning portions and the elastic element.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor chip attaching apparatus and a semiconductor chip attaching method. The semiconductor chip attaching apparatus includes a collet body comprising a pick-up pad and a pad support and a collet plate on the collet body, the collet plate having a central portion. A lower surface of the edge portion contacts an upper surface of the pad support. An edge portion of the lower surface is spaced apart from the upper surface of the pad support. The apparatus further includes a first pipe extending through the collet plate and the collet body. The collet plate includes a second pipe in the edge portion.

Abstract: A system and method for a semiconductor wafer carrier is disclosed. An embodiment comprises a semiconductor wafer carrier wherein conductive dopants are implanted into the carrier in order to amplify the coulombic forces between an electrostatic chuck and the carrier to compensate for reduced forces that result from thinner semiconductor wafers. Another embodiment forms conductive layers and vias within the carrier instead of implanting conductive dopants.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a capacitor-embedded printed circuit board using a first conductive layer formed on one side of an insulation layer, the method including: forming a second conductive layer on one side of the first conductive layer; forming a second electrode by removing a portion of the second conductive layer; forming a first electrode by removing a portion of the first conductive layer in correspondence with the second electrode; and forming a dielectric layer on one side of the second electrode.

Abstract: In a multilayer wiring board comprising a core board, and a wiring layer and an electrically insulating layer that are stacked on one surface of said core board, a thermal expansion coefficient of said core board in XY directions falls within a range of 2 to 20 ppm, a core member for said core board is a core member selected from silicon, ceramics, glass, a glass-epoxy composite, and metal, said core board is provided with a plurality of through holes that are made conductive between the front and the back by a conductive material, and a capacitor is provided on one surface of said core board, wherein said capacitor comprises an upper electrode being the conductive material in said through hole, and a lower electrode disposed so as to confront said upper electrode via a dielectric layer.

Abstract: A broaching apparatus (200, 400) includes; a broach (300, 600) having a cross-section corresponding to a geometry of slot (115) between adjacent steeples (110) of a turbine rotor (100), and a mechanism (210, 220, 230, 410, 420, 430) which moves the broach (300,600) through the slot (115) in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the slot (115).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an emissions treatment device for an internal combustion engine includes disposing washcoated fibers between layers of a porous substrate to form multiple substantially parallel layers with a first group of layers at least partially open along the entire length of the layer. The porous substrate may be a stainless steel mesh with the method further including washcoating the substrate prior to disposing the washcoated fibers between the layers.

Abstract: A method for producing a plate heat exchanger, and a plate heat exchanger produced on the basis of such a method of production is provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a split bearing ring comprises forming an endless ring (42) having first (34) and second edges (46), removing at least a portion of the ring between the first and second edges to form at least one aperture (50, 54), hardening the ring, and after hardening, splitting the ring adjacent the at least one aperture to create first and second mating ends (74, 78) of the ring.

Abstract: The scrubbing razor includes a handle, an elongated head with a blade mounting portion, and one or more forward straight blades and one or more rearward straight blades mounted to and extending from the underside of the blade mounting portion. The one or more rearward straight blades are mounted in opposing relation to the one or more forward straight blades, so that the scrubbing razor is bidirectional. The cutting edges of the one or more forward straight blades and the opposing cutting edges of the one or more rearward straight blades define a single plane.

Abstract: A spoon with a bag clip is provided. The spoon has a handle that is provided with the clip, wherein the clip includes a clip arm provided to the handle of the spoon so that the clip arm and the handle jointly define a clip mouth, and the clip arm has a toothed surface. Thereby the spoon can be used to seal a bag and can act as a dining utensil, thus providing improved convenience.

Abstract: A combination eating utensil including a spoon having a bowl extending from a first handle, wherein the first handle includes a first distal end arranged opposite the bowl and having an overhang, and a first upper surface comprising a protuberance having a lip; and, a fork having a plurality of tines extending from a second handle, wherein the second handle includes a second distal end arranged opposite the plurality of tines and a second upper surface comprising a member having a groove adapted to interlock with the lip, wherein the second distal end is adapted to be inserted underneath the overhang, the spoon is removably secured to the second utensil when the groove is interlocked with the lip, and the groove is arranged to pivot toward and interlock with the lip.

Abstract: A knife has a housing, an operating part shiftable on the housing between advanced and retracted positions, and a blade holder connected to the part and carrying a blade. The holder is shiftable on the part between offset first and second cutting positions with the blade projecting from the front end and a safety position with the blade recessed in the housing rearward of the front end. A spring biases the holder into the safety position. A brace element can shift between a position braced between the blade holder and the housing in the first cutting position and a position out of engagement with the blade holder or the housing in the second cutting position. The brace element when engaged holds the blade in the first cutting position but in the second cutting position is disengaged so the spring returns the holder to the safety position.

Abstract: The invention is an adjustable scraper having an elongated blade holder with a guide slot. A release button in the scraper's handle permits the blade holder to be selectively extended or retracted at different positions relative to the handle for adjusting the overall length of the scraper.

Abstract: Scissors including a stop on one of the blades located a specified distance from one end of the blade. The stop allows the user of the scissors to easily make repeated cuts of the same specified length by inserting a material into the opening between the blades until it hits the stop. Upon closing the blades a cut of the specified length is created. The stop may be implemented as a notch in the blade of the scissors, or as a separate part attached with pins to the blade allowing the user to position the moveable stop over different sets of pins to provide different distances from the end of the blade to the stop, so that the user can select the length of the desired cut.

Abstract: A safety razor including a handle having a grip portion and a connection portion secured to the grip portion. The connection portion rotates with respect to the grip portion about a rotational axis. A blade unit is mounted to the connection portion by a connection member. The handle includes an ejector button having a first position locking the connection portion with respect to the grip portion preventing the connection portion from rotating with respect to the grip portion, a second position allowing the connection portion to rotate with respect to the grip portion, and a third position for ejecting the blade unit from the connection portion.

Abstract: An optical sighting system for use with a targeting device. The optical sighting system includes a structural member, a first sighting member, and a second sighting member. The first sighting member is connected to the structural member. The second sighting member is configured for optical alignment with the first sighting member to thereby orient the targeting device. The second sighting member has a weighted element that orients the second sighting member substantially independently of the structural member.

Abstract: A gesture detection device detects a gesture of a user, which is a movement which is carried out by a hand or by both hands of the user on an existing example of the work piece, or on an image of an existing example of the work piece. An identification device identifies the gesture as a predefined gesture, which represents a symbol. A selection device selects a measurement result in dependence on the identified gesture. The measurement result can then be displayed or marked.

Abstract: The domestic appliance is designed to dry a humid product by means of a process air stream that can be conducted in a process air channel, said stream flowing through a treatment chamber comprising the product and a cooling assembly for cooling and condensing the process air stream once the latter has passed through the treatment chamber. The cooling assembly has a first heat exchanger, by means of which heal from the process air stream can be supplied to a working fluid, and a heating assembly connected downstream of the cooling assembly for heating the process air stream before the latter flows through the treatment chamber, said beating assembly having a second heat exchanger, by means of which heat from the working fluid can be supplied to the process air stream. The working fluid is conducted in a heat pump, which operates according to a regenerative gas process.

Abstract: Exemplary mobile drying containers and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, the mobile drying container includes a first side wall, a second side wall, a first end wall, a second end wall having a gate, an interior bottom, an upper volume and a lower volume separated by a ventilated floor supported by support members, wheels positioned below the lower volume, and one or more support legs positioned below the lower volume to provide support between the mobile drying container and the ground. The upper volume holds the crop to be dried, and the gate of the second end wall is operable to open and provide a path to dump or remove the crop. The lower volume is operable to receive a flow of air from an opening to assist with the drying of the crop. The present invention also encompasses other embodiments and methods.