Abstract: Magnetic car window wiper comprises one inner magnetic plate, one outer magnetic plate and one connecting string. The outer magnetic plate is placed outside car window and inner magnetic plate is placed inside car window. In raining day driver can move inner magnetic plate against car window from side to side to attract and move by magnetic force outer magnetic plate from side to side to wipe rain water off outside car window for better vision of side mirror.

Abstract: A telescopically rotatable mop, comprising: an internal and external rod fitting to each other in a linearly and telescopically movable state; an engaging element positioned within the opening at the top of the internal rod; a driving element formed in an elongated shape and positioned within the external rod in such a way that the driving element is moved up and down synchronically with the external rod; an actuating element positioned within the engaging element for accommodating the driving element, the engaging element being driven in a single direction when the actuating element is rotated by the driving element. An annular element rotatable clockwise and counterclockwise at 360° is mounted on the top portion of the engaging element. The actuating element received within the engaging element has a smaller length, thereby creating a gap for the lifting and lowering purposes. In this way, a more smooth operation with less effort is ensured when the internal and external rods rotate in a telescopic way.

Abstract: An integral structure of cotton yarn strips and a circular frame body of a mop, comprising: a circular frame body having a through hole at the center thereof; and a plurality of cotton yarn strips positioned at the bottom of the circular frame body. The top portions of the cotton yarn strips are radially arranged in a ?-shaped way within a mold assembly of the circular frame body such that the top portions of the cotton yarn strips and the circular frame body are integrally formed. The circular frame body includes a circumferential rib at the center of each of the radial ?-shaped parts of the cotton yarn strips such that the circumferential ribs are hidden against the ?-shaped top portions of the cotton yarn strips to allow a tight fit of the top portions of the cotton yarn strips in the circular frame body.

Abstract: A PVA sponge with vegetal starch and bamboo charcoal includes at least one Polyester fiber substrate having through pores inside thereof, and a PVA foaming material having vegetal starch and bamboo charcoal therein. The substrate is covered by the PVA foaming material and will have acetalization by formaldehyde. The substrate is placed into a container with a predetermined shape and the PVA foaming material mixed with formaldehyde and hydrochloric is poured into the container. The colloid PVA and formaldehyde will have acetalization so that the PVA foaming material will cover among the structure of the substrate. A heating-up forming process is carried out when the PVA foaming material is full of the container. The added hydrochloric is an accelerator to accelerate the reaction.

Abstract: A windshield wiper includes a scrubbing assembly attached to a wiper assembly. The wiper assembly includes a wiper blade attached to a wiper housing. The scrubbing assembly includes a scrubbing element having a central longitudinal axis and one or more turbines attached to the scrubbing element, the turbine(s) being configured to fluidly couple with a washer fluid line of a vehicle and to rotate the scrubbing element about the central longitudinal axis when wiper fluid flows through the turbine(s). The wiper fluid may be deposited on the scrubbing element after flowing through the turbine(s) and the scrubbing assembly can also include a shield. The scrubbing assembly can be rigidly secured to the wiper assembly or can be detachable therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flat vehicular wiper comprising a flat spring member and a brushing unit, more specifically to a flat vehicular wiper with a hydraulic shock-absorbing unit for evenly transmitting pushing pressure to a glass surface. The present invention comprises a tuber unit in close contact with a glass surface of a vehicle, and a flat spring member which is installed in the rubber unit and of which elasticity is regulated in order to contact the rubber unit closely to the glass surface. The lower portion of the rubber unit includes a brushing unit contacting the glass surface. The flat spring member is installed on top of the brushing unit of the rubber unit. The rubber unit includes a hydraulic shock-absorbing chamber which is formed in a space between the lower portion of the flat spring member and the brushing unit.

Abstract: A drainer basket assembling structure of a stepping wringer bucket includes a bucket body, having a containing space concavely formed at the bottom of a front side, a shaft base formed at the top of the containing space; a base, having two support stands installed in the containing space; a driving mechanism installed between the two support stands for producing a driving force; a transmission shaft installed in the containing space and whose bottom is driven by the driving mechanism; and a drainer basket driven by the transmission shaft. An upper end of the transmission shaft is protruded out from the shaft base, and a protruding end is provided for sheathing the coupling base of the drainer basket and form a sheathing and linking structure with the protruding end of the transmission shaft, such that the drainer basket can be assembled from the top of the bucket body.

Abstract: A multi-function board eraser structure includes a dust-collecting device, a flexible pipe, a wiping absorber opening and a mobile guiding track. The dust-collecting device is small in volume, has intense absorbing forces and is capable of moving about as well as being devised with a light-indicative power switch, an overload protective fuse base, an overheating protective indication lamp, and a dust-collecting chamber saturated pressure switch display. Above the dust-collecting chamber are a dust-collecting breach and a scraping plate for absorbing dust accumulated at the wiping absorber opening for restoring the wiping absorber opening to an optimal status for further usage. The wiping absorber opening has a wiping plane, which is an arched body for gathering chalk dust at a middle section of the main body during a wiping process and is made of a highly elastic material for facilitating dust collection. The wiping plane is covered by a velvet plane that is highly electrostatic and wear-resistant.

Abstract: A dampening hinge for example, for furniture, having a hinge cup with a U-shaped pin, a connecting arm and a hinge base, where one end of the connecting arm is attached to the upper arm of a U-shaped pin and the other end of the connecting arm is attached to the hinge base, the lower arm of the U-shaped pin is attached to a pull rod of a damper mounted on the hinge base by means of a hinge arm module; the hinge arm module includes a swinging arm and a movable swinging arm, where the middle portion of the swinging arm is attached to the hinge base, one end of the swinging arm is hinged with the lower arm of the U-shaped pin and the other end of the swinging arm is hinged with the movable swinging arm, the movable swinging arm is further connected to the pull rod of the dampener and the hinge base, is described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to prevent children or physically/mentally challenged adults from closing the door, while at the same time allowing the normal function of opening and closing the door by an authorized person. The device is installed on the upper portion of the door frame, out of reach of children, by means of a fastener like “Velcro” adhered to the back of the apparatus. In the normal mode it prevents the door form closing. To allow the door to close, a string is pulled while closing the door.

Abstract: A fixing structure is provided. The fixing structure comprises a first housing, a rotating shaft, a second housing and a third housing. The first housing having an accommodating portion, and the rotating shaft is disposed in the accommodating portion. The second housing is disposed on one side of the first housing. The third housing is disposed on the other side of the first housing and covering the rotating shaft and the second housing. The shaft body is wedged into a shaft bore, and the shaft shoulder is wedged into the second housing. A third housing is against one side of the shaft body, and covering the rotating shaft and the second housing. The shaft shoulder is firmly against the second housing. Thus, it does not need any tool to assemble and disassemble.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first leaf, a pivot shaft mounted to the first leaf, a first knuckle rotatably mounted to the shaft, a second leaf rotatably mounted to the shaft, a resilient assembly mounted to the shaft, and a fastener fixed to the shaft. One end of the first knuckle forms an engaging portion, and the second leaf correspondingly forms a tab to engage with the engaging portion. Upon the condition that the tab engages with the engaging portion such that the first knuckle can rotate with the second leaf, a larger twisting force is needed for the second leaf, together with the first knuckle, to rotate relative to the pivot shaft due to further overcome a friction between the first knuckle and the pivot shaft.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first leaf, a second leaf, and a pivot shaft. The pivot shaft includes a first pivot pin pivotably mounted to the first leaf and a second pivot pin pivotably mounted to the second leaf. A friction between the second leaf and the pivot shaft is smaller than a friction between the first leaf and the pivot shaft. The pivot shaft forms a ledge, and the second leaf correspondingly forms a tab to engage with the ledge. Upon the condition that the tab engages with the ledge such that the pivot shaft can rotate with the second leaf, a larger twisting force is needed for the second leaf, together with the pivot shaft, to rotate relative to the first leaf due to the larger friction between the first leaf and the pivot shaft.

Abstract: A self-lock hinge is mounted between a cover and a base of an electronic device and has a resilient sleeve and a pintle. The resilient sleeve has a tubular body with a positioning protrusion formed on an inside wall thereof. The pintle has a rod. The rod is mounted rotatably through the tubular body and has a flat wall selectively abutting the positioning protrusion. When the cover is closed relative to the base, the flat wall of the rod abuts the positioning protrusion to lock the cover. Therefore, the cover is self-locked when closing.

Abstract: A hinge includes a fixing bracket, a shaft fixedly mounted to the fixing bracket, a rotation bracket rotatably mounted to the shaft, an interference element mounted to the shaft and engaging with the rotation bracket, and the interference element rotatable relative to the rotation bracket, a resilient assembly mounted to the shaft; and a fastener fixed to the shaft. The shaft includes a rod and a protrusion located in one end of the rod, one end of the protrusion adjacent to the rod defines a cutout in a circumference of the protrusion, and the remaining part of the end of the protrusion forms a limiting portion. The rotation bracket includes a first combination portion. The first combination portion defines a blocking portion received in the cutout and capable of engaging with the limiting portion.

Abstract: A plate 5 fastened to a D-cut section 3c of a rotation shaft 3 by caulking has an engaging hole 5b provided therethrough. Further, a positioning protrusion 4c for engaging the engaging hole 5b is provided in a leaf spring 4 sandwiched between the rotation shaft 3 and the plate 5. The inclination ?1 of the leaf spring 4 made by the amount of a clearance B between the engaging hole 5b and the positioning protrusion 4c that are distant from the rotation central axis X is smaller than the inclination ?2 made by the amount of a clearance A between the D-cut section 3c and the straight portion 4d that are close to the rotation central axis X. Thus, the backlash in the rotation direction of the leaf spring 4 can be reduced by providing the positioning protrusion 4c and the engaging hole 5b.

Abstract: A door handle apparatus is provided with: a handle base (6); an operation handle (3) rotatably connected to the handle base (6) via a rotating shaft (4) and including a handle portion (1) on which a button insertion opening (2) is opened; a switch mounting hole (7) opened in the handle base (6); a push button switch (10) inserted from a back side opening portion of the switch mounting hole (7) and including an operation button portion (8) exposed from a front side opening portion of the switch mounting hole (7); a retaining step portion (9) formed within the switch mounting hole (7) and adapted to prevent the pushbutton switch (10) from dislocating in a front direction; and a stopper (13) including a shaft locking piece (11) engaging with the rotating shaft (4) to restrict a dislocation of the rotating shaft, and a stopper piece (12) for restricting a dislocation of the push button switch (10) in a back direction.

Abstract: A small electronic device such as a cellular telephone is attached to a user through a system that comprises front and inner plates that are secured to a device cover for the electronic device. A connecting mechanism such as a jump-ring is attached to the front plate. Attached to the other end of the jump-ring is a flexible cord. The flexible cord attaches to the person of the user. When the cord is attached to the user, the present invention provides a means to secure the electronic device to the user to avoid theft of, loss of or damage to the device.

Abstract: A cable termination system and method of assembly is provided that clamps strength members of the cable after they have been wrapped around a winding member. The clamping force required is therefore reduced by the capstan effect of the winding member. The winding member is preferably a torus that encircles the cable, and the system may comprise a number of progressively larger tori arranged in sequence along the cable to provide sufficient room for wrapping all of the strength members around them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus for retaining at least one umbilical in relation to a string. The apparatus (30) comprises a body (32), first (38) and second members (40) and first (50, 52) and second fasteners. The body and the first member are movable in relation to each other between a first disposition, in which the body and the first member define a first bore (34) between them for accommodating a string, and a second disposition, in which the body and the first member are spaced apart from each other such that the string can be received in or removed from the first bore.

Abstract: A fastener for fastening an attached or trim part to a support part includes a receptacle part having a pocket with a lateral opening and a guide slot, and a connecting part having at least one flange that can be introduced into the pocket through the lateral opening and having a fastening section. The fastening section has an opening to accommodate a retaining stud projecting from the support part. Located in the opening are latching fingers which can hold the retaining stud in place in the opening.

Abstract: A slide fastener is provided. Each of two adjacent stringers includes a fastener tape which has outer and inner longitudinal edge portions and an intermediate portion between the outer and inner longitudinal edge portions and carries respective coupling elements provided in the fastener tape. Each stringer is provided with a plurality of decorative beads. The decorative members are provided on an outside surface of the fastener tape and the coupling elements are provided on an inside surface of the fastener tape. The decorative members are affixed to the outside surface of the fastener tape in which the intermediate portion is formed.

Abstract: A plastic clip for fastening an article in the region of an end face of a flat workpiece comprises a base section, including a first and a second leg extending from the base section to form a U shape, and a fastening section connected to the base section and operable to fasten the article to the clip. The base section and the legs are made of a relatively hard plastic material and the legs can be elastically expanded relative to one another in order to accommodate the workpiece between their inner sides. An anti-slip section made of a relatively soft plastic material is provided on at least one of the inner sides.

Abstract: A tongue (200, 400) for an inflatable belt restraint system, the tongue comprising: a narrow cylindrical hollow tube (204a, 204b) comprising a first formed member and a second formed member joined together along respective mating edges of the first and second formed members and two mating portions (202a and 202b) forming the looped portion of the tongue.

Abstract: A draw cord adjuster includes a closure member having a first end and a second end. At least one locking member is anchored to one of the first end and the second end of the closure member. At least one anchoring member is positioned proximate the one of the first end and the second end of the closure member to which a corresponding locking member is anchored, with each anchoring member being movably secured to the corresponding locking member.

Abstract: A process for making a personalized container, such as an urn for ashes, a temporary coffin, or a box for memorabilia, that includes the steps of receiving instructions specifying a personalized panel to be disposed on the container; and disposing the personalized panel, typically by digital ink-jet printing, on a web such as paper, paperboard, film, laminate, or some combination thereof, in accordance with the received instructions. Generally the web, when printed, is continuous, and moving. In subsequent unit operations, the web is separated into web portions, each web portion comprising a personalized panel, with the web portion converted into a personalized container. The personalized container may employ other cues to help evoke memories of one absent, such as a recorded voice, or scent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a meltblown wetlaid method for producing non-woven fabrics from natural cellulose using pulp as raw material and N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) as solvent for dissolving into dope. The dope is then extruded out of a spinneret to form filament bundle by meltblown method. Subsequently, by means of ejecting mist aerosol of water, the filament bundle is coagulated with regeneration. Via post treatments of water rinsing, hydro-entangled needle punching, drying, winding-up and the like have been orderly applied, then final product of nonwoven fabrics with continuous filament are produced from natural cellulose.

Abstract: A circular needling machine for needling a textile structure formed from a helical fiber sheet, includes a needling table disposed beneath a feed table for feeding a helical fiber sheet for needling. The feed table includes a circular belt conveyor for receiving thereon a helical fiber sheet for needling, the conveyor being centered on a vertical axis and having a radial slot opening out under the circular conveyor to unwind continuously the fiber sheet received on the conveyor, the slot opening out under the conveyor towards a substantially straight chute that extends vertically between the conveyor and a support tray of the needling table centered on the vertical axis of the conveyor so as to take up the sheet unwound from the conveyor and bring it onto the needling table, the support tray having means for driving the fiber sheet in rotation about the vertical axis.

Abstract: A circular needling table for needling a textile structure made from an annular fiber preform, the table including: a horizontal annular platen for having the annular fiber preform placed thereon; drive means for driving the fiber preform in rotation about the axis of the platen; a needling device having a needling head extending over an angular sector of the platen and driven in vertical motion relative to the platen; and guide means for guiding the fiber preform under the needling head.

Abstract: Device and method for producing a unidirectional (UD) layer from a predetermined number of filament strands. Device includes a dispenser arrangement structured and arranged for delivering the predetermined number of filament strands, and a storage arrangement, structured and arranged for temporary storage of the predetermined number of filament strands. The storage arrangement includes separate storage parts for each of the predetermined number of filament strands. Device also includes a spreading arrangement and an outlet.

Abstract: A fixture and method for assembling axial entry buckets with complex geometry to a rotor wheel is provided. The fixture features an inner and an outer split ring shaft clamp, which is bolted together around the rotor wheel packing diameter and provides a mounting base. The transfer ring mounts around and abutting the rotor wheel. The transfer ring includes a circumferential slot to accept bucket-holders. The bucket holders loaded with turbine buckets, inserted onto the transfer ring and moved circumferentially around the transfer ring to align the turbine buckets to slots on the rotor wheel. Pressure is applied to spiral the buckets from the bucket-holders into final position in slots on the rotor wheel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a niobium solid electrolytic capacitor using niobium as an anode body, which comprises a step of chemically converting the anode, wherein the chemical conversion step comprises a first chemical conversion step of forming a chemical conversion coating of the anode, a step of heating the anode body having been subjected to the first chemical conversion step, and a second chemical conversion step of once again chemically converting the heated anode body; wherein electrolytic chemical conversion is performed in the first chemical conversion step and the second chemical conversion step using a chemical conversion liquid, which contains a metal nitrate salt as an electrolyte, at a temperature from 40° C. to the boiling point of the solvent; and wherein the heating step is performed at a temperature of 150 to 300° C.

Abstract: A glass locking system of locking a glass panel within a base shoe having side walls, comprising a first tapered plate having a first end and a second end. The first plate is tapered such that the first end is thinner than the second end. A second tapered plate has a first end and a second end, the second plate being tapered such that the first end is thinner than the second end. The first and second plate are insertable between a side wall of the base shoe and a glass panel in overlapping relation. Moving the second tapered plate laterally towards the first plate serves to generate a compressive force on the glass panel, and moving the plates laterally apart serves to reduce the compressive force on the panel.

Abstract: A tool for installing a retainer ring onto the lower portion of a loosely inserted drain fitting for engaging a mounting flange thereto includes a generally resilient cup structure provided with a plurality of axially aligned and resiliently cantilevered peripherally adjacent strips within which the retaining ring is received in a compressed engagement seated on a helical interior shoulder. A threaded rod extends through a centering plug received in the drain fitting and then through the cup interior to axially advance the axially aligned ring carried by the strips.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and equipment for automatically assembling three panes of glass and corresponding spacers so that air or other gas can be injected into the two between-pane spaces. The equipment can receive two glass panes that each have spacers coupled to one of their major surfaces, along with a third glass pane having no spacer coupled to its major surfaces, and can assemble the three glass panes into a “teepee” configuration in which the two spacers each contact two of the glass panes along a common edge of the glass panes. Preferred equipment can receive a glass pane in a first orientation and rotate the glass pane 180° to a second orientation in which the glass pane's two major surfaces face opposite directions from the first orientation. Such preferred equipment can then receive a two-pane teepee from a previous piece of equipment and can add the “flipped” single glass pane to the teepee to create a three-pane teepee.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of placement of gravity installed anchors in offshore environments, for the mooring of structures thereto In the preferred embodiment, a gravity installed anchor has an outwardly extending load arm, which is preferably rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the anchor A load line is attached to the load arm, and a subsea connector is attached to the distal end of the load line The subsea connector is held in a staging device, which rests on the seabed and supports the subsea connector in a desired position to facilitate subsea connection thereto A deployment/recovery line is attached to the rearward end of the gravity installed anchor This gravity installed anchor and mooring assembly is lowered from the installation vessel on a lowering line, by a release hook on the end of the lowering line engaging the deployment/recovery line.

Abstract: An assembling structure of an optical disc drive is provided to comprise a chassis, for supporting a tray, wherein the tray is used for loading and unloading an optical disc, and the chassis has an assembling recess horizontally disposed at side of the chassis and positioned under the tray; a top cover, having an assembling element accommodated in the assembling recess of the chassis; and a bottom cover, positioned under the chassis and assembled to the top cover.

Abstract: A food tray adapted to be removably located in a predetermined position in a compartment is provided having a tray body and a fixed movable stop member. The tray body includes a first end and a second end, a bottom and a sidewall structure defining a volume. The fixed movable stop member is located at one end of the tray body and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. When the tray is inserted in the compartment in the predetermined position, the fixed movable stop member is in the extended position and restrains further insertion of the tray into the compartment. A method of making a food tray in accordance with the invention is provided. Also provided is a method of storing food within a food tray to be contained in a pass-through compartment.

Abstract: A method for providing a cushion and tub assembly is provided and comprises obtaining a cushion with magnets within the cushion. The method also comprises obtaining a metallic member, the metallic member magnetically attracting to the magnets in the cushion. The metallic member is permanently secured to a hidden surface of a tub at a location corresponding to a desired location of the cushion on the exposed surface of the tub. The tub and cushion are provided with a cushion being releasably connectable to the exposed surface of the tub at the desired location by attraction forces between the magnets and the metallic member through the tub wall.

Abstract: The instant invention relates generally to catheters and to introducer catheters used to help deliver catheters or other medical devices to locations within the human body. In particular, the instant invention relates to large diameter catheters and introducer catheters having a torque transfer layer that includes at least two flat wires braided into a wire mesh. The flat wires have a width of at least about 0.007 inches and a depth of at least about 0.003 inches. The lumen diameter of the catheter is at least about 6 French. The torque transfer layer provides increased strength, flexibility, and kink resistance.

Abstract: Described herein are transducers and their fabrication. The transducers convert between mechanical and electrical energy. Some transducers of the present invention include a pre-strained polymer. The pre-strain improves the conversion between electrical and mechanical energy. The present invention provides methods for fabricating electromechanical devices including one or more electroactive polymers.

Abstract: A method of assembling a hook block for a crane includes: providing a sheave housing containing a plurality of sheaves with a pivotal connection link secured to the top of the sheave housing, the sheave housing including extended portions each with a hole therethrough and a housing frame positioned below the plurality of sheaves, the housing frame having a locking surface; placing a cross beam on its side, the cross beam having stabilizing feet resting on the ground; positioning the extended portions of the sheave housing within a plurality of brackets of the cross beam, each bracket with a hole therethrough; aligning the holes of the extended portions of the sheave housing with the holes of the brackets; inserting a shaft through the aligned holes; securing a cap to an end of the shaft to resist lateral movement relative to the holes; and inserting a locking bar between the locking surface of the housing frame and a surface of a bracket of the cross beam, to resist relative movement between the sheave housin

Abstract: A device used to secure a section of cable while one or more fiber is broken out from the cable. The device includes spaced apart clamp assemblies that hold a cable during the splicing process to protect the fairly delicate fibers within the sheathing. The disclosure also relates to a method of splicing using a clamp assembly.

Abstract: Efficiency of installation work of equipment such as an ECCS pump is enhanced. In an installation method of equipment, a pit can unit in which an upper side frame, a pit can, various reinforcing steels including vertical reinforcing bars reinforcing the above from a periphery, and an anchor plate supporting mechanism are integrated is manufactured in advance, and the pit can unit is placed on an MMR via a lower side frame. Further, an anchor bolt unit is disposed on the anchor plate supporting mechanism after primary concrete is deposited, a relative positional relationship of respective foundation bolts relative to the pit can is corrected by using a template, and secondary concrete is deposited under the state in which the positional relationship is corrected. After that, the ECCS pump is carried into the pit can, and an installation of the ECCS pump is completed by fixing the carried ECCS pump through the respective foundation bolts of which bottom sides are embedded.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for use in forming a kinematic coupling having at least one component including a plate adapted for carrying a plurality of bearing elements comprises a template including a plurality of supports adapted for engaging and assisting in aligning the plurality of bearing elements relative to the plate of the component. The template may be used in forming either a top or base of the kinematic coupling. The top may further be adapted to be inverted relative to the base, which may also include bearing elements for receiving bearing elements associated with the top. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A pre-assembled pipe coupling for joining and sealing two grooved-ended pipe segments without disassembling the coupling is disclosed. The coupling has a housing with upper and lower arcuate housing segments and left and right bridge segments. Each bridge segment has at least one set of dihedrally angled faces that engage corresponding faces each in the upper and lower housing segments. Drawing the upper and lower segments inwardly together along a first axis, presses each bridge segment inward along a second axis roughly tangential to the first axis. All segments are loosely pre-assembled with bolts and nuts into a coupling and all segments each have radially inwardly projecting lands that mate with end grooves in the pipes to be joined. The coupling also has a one-piece circular sealing gasket that has an inward circumferential and centrally positioned pipe stop that has an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the pipes to be joined.

Abstract: Provided is a notebook computer, which essentially includes a data processing unit, and a display unit pivotally connected with one side of the data processing unit. Display unit has a first casing member, a second casing member, and a third casing member. The first casing member is immovably disposed on the third casing member. The second casing member is separably combined upon the first casing member, which includes a plurality of first through slots, second through slots and many protrusions. The second casing member includes a plurality of first baffles and second baffles. It is featured that the first casing member and second casing member can be easily combined with or separated from each other. No matter whether it's the combination or separation, the second casing member won't be loosed once they are combined. Further combination of the casing members for the notebook computer is also provided in the invention.

Abstract: This invention provides for an apparatus and a method for detecting the presence of pathogenic agents with sensors containing functionalized nanostructures integrated into circuits on silicon chips. The nanostructures are functionalized with molecular transducers that recognize and bind targeted analytes which are diagnostic of the pathogenic agent of interest. The molecular transducer includes a receptor portion, which binds the analyte, and an anchor portion that attaches to the nanostructure. Upon binding of the analyte, a change in molecular configuration represented by the newly formed receptor-analyte complex creates a force that is transmitted to the nanostructure via the anchor portion of the transducer. The effect of the force transmitted to the nanostructure is to alter its conductivity. The change in conductivity of the nanotube thus represents a signal that indicates the presence of the pathogenic agent of interest.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a capacitive electromechanical transducer, including: forming a lower electrode layer on a substrate; forming a sacrificial layer on the lower electrode layer; forming by application a resist layer on the sacrificial layer to form a cavity pattern; forming an insulating layer above regions including a region that contains the resist layer used to form the cavity pattern, and then removing a part of the insulating layer that is formed above the resist layer along with the resist layer, thereby leaving the insulating layer in the other regions than the region where the cavity pattern has been formed; forming a vibrating film above the region where the cavity pattern has been formed and the regions where the insulating layer remains; and removing the sacrificial layer to form a cavity.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated core, comprising: (1) blanking a rotor core sheet 15 and a stator core sheet 14 from a thin strip material 27, the stator core sheet 14 positioned so as to have a common axis with the rotor core sheet 15, and including a ring-shaped yoke piece 18 and plural magnetic pole pieces 19 integrally connecting to a radially inside of the yoke piece 18, each of the magnetic pole pieces 19 including a magnetic pole shaft piece 20 and a magnetic pole tooth piece 21; and (2) laminating the stator core sheet 14 inside a die; wherein to form the magnetic pole pieces 19, firstly preparatory slots 29, smaller than finishing slots 30, are blanked, the adjacent finishing slots 30 forming each of the magnetic pole pieces 19; secondly a part or a whole of the magnetic pole shaft pieces 20 each are coined to elongate the same in a radially inward direction; and thereafter the finishing slots 30 are blanked and the magnetic pole tooth pieces 21 are shaped.