Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which can be placed in abutment with a windscreen to be wiped, which wiper blade includes opposing longitudinal groove on its longitudinal sides, in which grooves spaced-apart longitudinal strips of the carrier element are disposed, wherein neighbouring ends of said longitudinal strips are interconnected by a respective connection piece, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for an oscillating arm, wherein said oscillating arm is pivotally connected to said connecting device about a pivot axis near one end, with the interposition of a joint part, wherein said joint part comprises at least one resilient tongue engaging in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in said oscillating arm, and wherein said resilient tongue is rotatable along an hinge axis between an outward position retaining the wiper blade onto the oscillating arm and an inward position rele

Abstract: The invention relates to a suction unit and a vacuum cleaner. The suction unit comprises a drive system for driving the suction unit on a surface to be treated; a chassis supporting the drive system; a nozzle for removing particles from a surface to be treated, which nozzle is configured to move with relation to the chassis in a direction away from the surface to be treated, the nozzle having an interior space defining an opening that faces the surface to be treated; and an outlet communicating with the interior space, the outlet being arranged for communication with a fan unit during operating conditions. The suction unit further comprises coupling means for coupling the nozzle to the chassis, wherein the coupling means is arranged to exert a force that is directed away from the surface to be treated when the underpressure in the interior space increases. In this manner the problem of the suction unit getting stuck on the floor can be overcome or at least reduced.

Abstract: One aspect according to the present invention includes a fuel cell battery system including a fuel cell battery assembly and a fuel gas tank. A suction device is driven by a motor and capable of producing flow of air for collecting dust. The motor can receive the supply of power from the fuel cell battery assembly. The fuel cell battery system, the motor and the suction device are assembled within a case.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners and relates in particular to domestic or commercial cleaners which are provided with a bin (or vacuum chamber), rather than a filter bag, to collect air-entrained detritus. According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an insert (20,100) for converting a vacuum cleaner (10) of the aforementioned type so as to make the cleaner capable of operating in a mode in which air-entrained detritus is collected in a filter bag (29,109) located in the vacuum chamber (27), the insert comprising an enclosure (20,21,22,38,100,101) in which the filter bag may be accommodated, which enclosure comprises structural constraint means (21,22,23,24,38,103) which limits vacuum induced expansion of at least a region of the bag and maintains an airflow gap (28,108) between the filter bag outer surface and a vacuum chamber inner wall. The constraint means may in one embodiment be a plurality of inward facing spacer ribs (103).

Abstract: A sliding door with a door leaf, which is suspended from at least one carriage and is guided to be displaceable along a roller rail profile, which is disposed at a wall or at a ceiling. The sliding door having a closing device, suitable to displace the door leaf into a closed position in a decelerated manner. The closing device includes at least one spring-damper element disposed near a ground level area at the door leaf by a carrier module.

Abstract: The invention includes a universal retractable handle assembly for attachment to luggage items of a variety of different sizes. A plurality of tubes having a fixed length can be attached to a bracket member such that each tube can extend in a telescoping manner to a different distance from the bracket member when the handle is in the extended position and thus be employed in different sizes of luggage. Additionally, a tube housing is provided which includes a tube receiving portion and reinforcing portions on an outer surface of the tube housing. The tube receiving portion is formed with an arcuate shape which corresponds with the shape of the tube member to be inserted therein. The reinforcing portions include a plurality of planar flanges which extend beyond the outer surface of the tube receiving portion to provide improved structural characteristics.

Abstract: A window balance may include a shoe body with an elongate portion and an enlarged portion. The elongate portion may include at least one carrier section for supporting a coil spring and an enlarged portion may include a locking element and a cam in communication with the locking element. The width of the enlarged portion may be greater than the width of the elongate portion. The spring may rest in the carrier section and may be secured to a window jamb with a fastener or a mounting element.

Abstract: A fitting for rotatably or displaceably supporting swing leaf doors or sliding doors, including a lower fitting part configured to be attached to the door leaf. The lower fitting part is fastened to a hinge strap or to an adapter support by a fastener. The fitting includes a transponder, which serves to identify the fitting.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a shaft, a follower, a cam, a resilient member and a sleeve. The follower includes a cam surface. The follower is placed around the shaft. The cam has a latching cam surface, the cam surface being engaged with the cam latching surface, the cam placed around the shaft. The resilient member is placed around the shaft and provides an elastic force to make the cam surface abut against the latching cam surface. The sleeve includes a plurality of side portions. Each side portion includes a flattened portion and an arcuate portion arching outside between the flattened portion. The arcuate portion defines an outline of a circle having a larger cross-section than would be allowed only by the flattened portions, and the resilient member is received in the arcuate portions.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes: a bracket 2 having a rotation shaft portion insertion hole 2a for inserting through a marginal rotating shaft portion 3b thereof, and one engaging concavo-convex section 2b; a plate 5 having a mounting shaft portion insertion hole 5a; and a leaf spring 4 having a mounting shaft portion insertion hole 4a and the other engaging concavo-convex section 4c, and located between the bracket 2 and plate 5 and mounted to the rotation shaft 3, wherein the hole 5a is formed larger than the hole 4a such that the spring 4 is caulked and fixed to the end face of the shaft portion by entering of the outer wall side part of a mounting shaft portion 3c formed on the end face of the portion 3b that is collapsed by caulking into a gap 5c formed between the portion 3c and insertion hole 5a.

Abstract: A hinge including first and second hinge members movable between an open position and a closed position, the first hinge member including a substantially cylindrical body portion having a longitudinal axis about which the second hinge member is rotatable to move the hinge between the open position and the closed position; the body portion housing biasing means having an end fixed relative to the second hinge member, the biasing means being in engagement with an adjustment member, the adjustment member being fixed with respect to the first hinge member; wherein the adjustment member includes a ratchet means to move the adjustment member in a first direction to increase the tension in the biasing means.

Abstract: A hinge includes a fixing member, a shaft non-rotatably fixed to the fixing member, and a rotating member. The shaft rod defines a flat surface. The rotating member includes a pivoting portion rotatably fitting about the shaft rod. The pivoting portion defines a cutout. When the rotating member is rotated relative to the fixing member, the flat surface is relatively rotated to align with the cutout, or face an inner wall of the pivoting portion.

Abstract: A hinge includes a fixing member, a shaft non-rotatably fixed to the fixing member, two shaft sleeves, and a rotating member. The shaft includes a shaft rod. Each shaft sleeve includes a sleeve portion rotatably fitting about the shaft rod, and a fixing board. A protrusion protrudes from each fixing board. The rotating member defines a receiving hole to fixedly accommodate the fixing boards, and a T-shaped fixing slot communicating with the receiving hole. The shaft rod is rotatably inserted into the receiving hole, together with the shaft sleeves, and the protrusions of the shaft sleeves overlap with each other, and are fixedly engaged in the fixing slot.

Abstract: A light flexible hand grip and method of making with an inner tubular core of flexible rubber with apertures formed therein and an outer tubular cover disposed over the core with a lighter weight annular flexible foam spacer between the core and outer cover. The spacer may be formed by injecting curable material through the apertures. The apertures may be formed by inserting a mandrel in the core, punching the holes and removing the mandrel.

Abstract: A glass run channel having an elongated shape, which is mounted on a window frame of a vehicle door, guides moving up and down of a windowpane and is made of a polymer material, the glass run channel including a run channel main body that forms the main part of the glass run channel, the run channel main body including, a base bottom portion, an interior side wall portion, an exterior side wall portion, an interior seal lip and an exterior seal lip, wherein the run channel main body has a foamed part made of a foamable polymer material that includes a thermoplastic elastomer material and thermal expansion capsules, and has foaming cells which are formed by expansion of the thermal expansion capsules, and wherein a water absorption rate of the foamed part of the run channel main body is adjusted to 5% or less.

Abstract: A PC link having base, a cable hole defined in the base for receiving the power cable of an electric apparatus, a retaining arm extended from one lateral side of the base and defining with the base a retaining hole and a gap, and an elastically deformable guide portion extended from the free end of the retaining arm at one side for enabling said second cable be forced through said gap into said retaining hole and then held down in said retaining hole by said elastically deformable guide portion.

Abstract: A clip has elastic locking claws at a fixing section to be inserted in a hole of a member. The fixation section (3) of the clip (1) is a hollow box-shaped block and has a rectangular or oval shape with two opposite long sides (L1, L2) and two opposite short sides (S1, S2). The locking claws (15) form a part of the associated long side. One of the locking claws (15) is provided in a diagonal direction relative to the other in the lateral cross section of the fixing section. The locking claws are connected to each other in a space (18) at the center of the fixing section by an elastic claw-connecting section (19). The claw-connecting section (19) applies to the locking claws elasticity that causes the locking claws to project outward. Thus, the elastic locking claws have increased locking force.

Abstract: A buckle that includes a catch, a buckle housing and at least one pawl is provided. The catch has a manipulation end and a lead end. The lead end has at least one shoulder that has at least one tooth. The at least one pawl has a manipulation portion and an engaging portion. The manipulation portion is configured and arranged to allow a manipulation force to rotate the at least one pawl in relation to the buckle housing. The engaging portion of the at least one pawl includes an engaging edge configured and arranged to selectively engage the at least one shoulder of the catch. The engaging edge includes at least one notch. Moreover, the at least one tooth of the at least one shoulder of the catch is selectively received in the at least one notch of the engaging edge of the at least one pawl.

Abstract: A clasp according to an embodiment of the invention has a first annular body and a second annular body, the first annular body extending along an outer surface on one side of a semispherical portion of the spherical jewelry product, and the second annular body extending along an outer surface on the other side of the semispherical portion of the spherical jewelry product. In the case where two adjacent clasps are used so as to form a pair and in the case where the pair of clasps are closed, the shape of the proximal end of each of the first and second annular bodies is configured such that the proximal end in one clasp extends so as to pass through the inside of the other clasp and such that the proximal end in the other clasp extends so as to pass through the inside of one clasp.

Abstract: A continuous, progressive, flexible closure formed with rows of opposed keys whose engagement and disengagement is normal to the plane of closure. The closure may include a plurality of first keys, a plurality of second keys, and a slider configured to engage and disengage opposed keys, e.g., by joining and separating protrusions on one set of keys with openings on the second set of keys. Engagement of opposed pairs may be independent of engagement of neighboring pairs, which may increase useful life of the closure. Additionally, first and second keys may have variable relative geometries which, when considered with alignment of skirts in the plane of closure, may allow closure to follow a bend or curve without generally changing the peripheral distance of the opposed rows.

Abstract: A belt length adjuster includes a frame body with two outer frames and two connecting frames, and a support frame provided between the two outer frames and stretching to and between the two connecting frames. The support frame supports one end part of the belt member to be used with the belt length adjuster. Two inner frames are respectively provided between the support frame and the respective outer frames and stretching to and between the two connecting frames. The support frame and the respective inner frames provide first insertion spaces into which the one end part of the belt member is inserted, while the respective inner frames and the respective outer frames provide second insertion spaces into which the other side of the belt member is inserted. Furthermore the one end part of the belt member is easily attached to the frame body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a box-shaped ornamented locking device for decorations, which is adapted to connect both distal ends of for coupling fashion accessory, such as necklace, bracelets, anklet, and has a V-shaped fitting member and a box-shaped joining unit, which is capable of preventing a V-shaped bent metal plate constituting the V-shaped fitting member from being ruptured or bent, and which is capable of improving the solidity and the abrasion resistance of the V-shaped bent metal plate by allowing all over the surface of the V-shaped bent metal plate to be tempered, wherein at least one protrusion is formed on at least one surface of both side surfaces of a lower surface of the V-shaped fitting member and a protrusion fitting groove for receiving the protrusion is formed through at least one side wall of both side walls of the box-shaped joining unit so as to safely combine the V-shaped fitting member with the box-shaped joining unit, wherein a separable decorative member can be integrally formed with an upper p

Abstract: A coupling structure for coupling first and second halves includes two hooks and a two-way securing hook. The first hook includes a first resilient section extending from the first half towards the second half and a first clamping section extending laterally from the first resilient section along a first direction. The second hook includes a second resilient section extending from the first half towards the second half and a second clamping section extending laterally from the second resilient section along a second direction opposite to the first direction. The first and second hooks and the first half cooperatively define a clamping space thereamong. The securing hook includes a securing section projecting from the second half towards the first half, a first interfering section extending laterally from the securing section along the second direction and a second interfering section extending laterally from the securing section along the first direction.

Abstract: The system and method for quick release can include a remote release enclosure having a connection side and a trigger side, at least one cable assembly traversing through the release enclosure from the connection side to the trigger side, a trigger assembly coupled the at least one cable assembly, and a plurality of attachment assemblies coupled the other end of the at least one cable assembly. The trigger assembly can be operatively coupled to each of the plurality of attachment assemblies via the cable assemblies. The attachment assemblies can have a male portion having an inner guide post between at least two outer guide posts and a female portion. The cable assemblies can couple the male portions of the attachment assemblies to the trigger assembly such that movement of the trigger assembly can release or disengage the male portion of the attachment assembly from the female portion.

Abstract: Laces for footwear or sporting equipment comprised of yarns made from liquid crystal polymer (LCP) fibers. The laces may comprise 100% liquid crystal polymer, or may comprise between about 30% to 99% liquid crystal polymer fibers and a portion of other fibers. The laces may be solid braid construction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for targeting a beam of radiation is provided. A beam steering mirror and a beam capture mirror are movably disposed along an optical pathway. A controller moves the beam steering mirror and the beam capture mirror in an x-y plane, and rotates the mirrors, to target the beam to a target location on a surface, while keeping the optical path length substantially constant for all target locations on the surface. The surface is rotated by a rotational actuator to bring all target locations to positions accessible by the beam targeting optics. Imprecision in targeting and optical path length may be compensated by providing an actuated aperture at the beam entry point and/or a variable focus lens with an optical range finding detector, all in communication with the controller.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid ejecting head, that has piezoelectric elements and offers a good displacement characteristic, including forming a first electrode film on a flow channel substrate; forming a first ferroelectric film on the first electrode film; etching the first ferroelectric film and the first electrode film with a resist film formed on the first ferroelectric film as the mask; removing the resist film by ashing with oxygen plasma; forming a protective resist film so as to cover the central portion of the substrate; removing partly the resist film by ashing with oxygen plasma; removing the resist film and the protective resist film by treatment with an organic remover; forming additional ferroelectric films; forming a second electrode film; and shaping the second electrode film and the ferroelectric films other than the first ferroelectric film into a certain pattern

Abstract: After the piezoelectric element forming process, in the etching process, etching is performed on a portion of at least the vibrating plate between the lead-out electrodes formed afterwards in the lead-out electrode forming process in a condition where the upper electrode film etching residual is removed and the vibrating plate is not removed. In the piezoelectric element forming process, even if the upper electrode film etching residual is generated between the lead-out electrodes, the upper electrode film etching residual is divided up due to the etching and it is possible to maintain insulation between the lead-out electrodes formed in the upper electrode film etching residual. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain the manufacturing method of the piezoelectric actuator which reduces driving defects in the piezoelectric actuator generated by short circuiting between the lead-out electrodes.

Abstract: A capacitor element is obtained by chemically converting an anode body comprising a niobium or niobium alloy in an electrolyte solution, which is obtained by dissolving an oxygen supply agent such as hydrogen peroxide, a freezing point depressant such as ethylene glycol, and an electrolyte such as phosphoric acid in water, at a solution temperature lower than the freezing point of a solution having the composition of the electrolyte solution excluding the freezing point depressant, for forming a dielectric layer in the surface of the anode body or repairing a dielectric layer formed in the surface of the anode body. An electrolytic capacitor is obtained by forming a cathode on the dielectric layer of the capacitor element, electrically connecting the anode body and the cathode respectively to external terminals, and then sealing them.

Abstract: A tool operable to expand an end of a pipe includes a plurality of jaws movable between a closed position and an expanded position and rotatable about a longitudinal axis and a rotation collar rotationally coupled to each of the plurality of jaws. A shuttle is selectively engageable with the rotation collar and is rotatable between a first orientation and a second orientation and a spindle is movable between a first position in which the shuttle is in the first orientation and is disengaged from the rotation collar, a second position in which the shuttle is in the first orientation and is engaged with the rotation collar, and a third position in which the shuttle and the rotation collar are rotated together to the second orientation. The rotation of the rotation collar produces a corresponding rotation of the plurality of jaws while the plurality of jaws is in the closed position.

Abstract: An aligner and a method for its use in staking a fastener. More specifically, the aligner guides a tip of a staking tool in some portion of a staking operation properly into alignment with a clinch portion of a staked fastener. As a result, the clinch portion is shaped into a head of a generally higher quality than would otherwise occur.

Abstract: A holding device (10) is provided for use during the installation of a component (60) to be fastened vertically to a support structure (50) such as that of an aircraft, for example a cabin sidewall lining part. The holding device (10) includes a hook (12) and an eyelet (14) receiving the hook, the hook and eyelet being designed so that they can be fastened to the support structure (50) or the component (60). The eyelet (14) has at least one elastically resilient element for the movable mutual support of the eyelet (14) and hook (12). The holding device (10) facilitates the fastening of a perpendicularly installed component (60). The elastically resilient element allows the component (60) to be pre-positioned in a nominal position.

Abstract: An apparatus for crimping a stent by segmental radial compression, comprising a stationary base member; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the stationary base member; and a crimping head aligned with respect to the stationary base member and to the rotatable drive hub. The crimping head includes at least ten segments. The segments each have a proximal end and an angled distal end with at least one angled side face terminating in an edge of a predetermined length, each segment having a centerline between the proximal and distal ends, each segment having a proximal point and a distal point, the distal point being disposed on the centerline and the proximal point being disposed off the centerline, and the proximal point being pivotally coupled by pins to the stationary base member and the distal point being pivotally coupled by pins to the rotatable hub member.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present inventions provides a method for preconditioning a semiconductor fabrication component using a plasma etching process and an optional enhanced ultrasonic and/or megasonic preconditioning step in order to eliminate the need for a burn-in period typically associated with said components, as well as extend the useful life of the component during its wear-out phase.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting the alignment of an axle so that adjustments to toe, camber, and/or thrust can be more readily achieved. In one embodiment, a pair of non-parallel shims is located between flange elements. Positioning elements are located along the flange elements at a position outside the peripheral edge of the shims. Upon application of a torque to the positioning elements, the flange elements can be pushed apart or pulled together so as to provide for access to the shims.

Abstract: A head unit for fixing a liquid jet head which ejects liquid includes a base component and movable component that slides on the base component and to which the liquid jet head is fixed. A fixing screw fixes the movable component to the base component. A locating member attached to the base component limits a movement direction in which the movable component moves. The movable component has a contact portion touching the locating member and first and second tapered surfaces formed thereon. A vector normal to the first tapered surface has a first component vector extending in the movement direction. A vector normal to the second tapered surface has a second component vector that is opposite the first component vector and extends in the movement direction. The base component has first and second pins accessible to the first and second tapered surfaces, respectively.

Abstract: A calibration method and machine for detecting a location mark (12) printed on plate elements (10) within a processing machine (1) having an introducer (20) for positioning the plate elements (10) into a plurality of gripping members (31) of a conveyor (30) which conveys them in rhythmical motion into successive stations (3, 4, 5). The introducer (20) includes a fastening device to the plate elements. The introducer (20) is driven by a control unit (40) that also drives at least one illuminating device and at least one sensor (7). A plate element (10) is selected from a batch of them. The fastening device fixes the plate element (10) to the introducer (20). The introducer (20) is driven to perform a succession of back-and-forth movements with the plate element (10).

Abstract: An extraction device for removing a vehicle fastener includes a housing, a body, and cam members. The housing has a camming surface and the body is slidably connected to the housing. The cam members are rotatably connected to the body. Slidable movement of the body and the housing relative to one another causes engagement between the camming surface of the housing and the cam members to cause the cam members to rotate. This rotation of the cam members results in the vehicle fastener being unfastened.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting a string section to a pulling element which extends through the string section. The device includes a tilt lever support (100), at least one tilt lever (102), which is connected to the tilt lever support so as to enable the tilt lever to pivot about a pivot point, and thereby moving a support part (105) of the tilt lever for support on the string section from a retracted position into an extended position, wherein the retracted position is closer to the center axis of the device than the extended position. The device further includes a connection for connecting the tilt lever support to the pulling element.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of lifting a wind turbine nacelle (1), the method comprising: arranging a first and second anchoring point (2,3) on each of two opposing sides of the nacelle (1), the first point (2) of each side being arranged below the centre of gravity (4) of the nacelle (1) and the second point (3) of each side being arranged above the centre of gravity (4), wherein one of said first and second anchoring point (2,3) of each side is immovably arranged, and wherein the other one of said first and second anchoring point (2,3) of each side is movably arranged; interconnecting said first and second anchoring point (2,3) on respective side of the nacelle (1) by means of one connecting element (5) per each of the two sides; connecting each of said connecting elements (5) to a hoisting means (11); adjusting the position of each of the movable anchoring points such that each of the connecting elements (5) is vertically aligned when lifting the nacelle (1) by the hoisting means (11).

Abstract: In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, where the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The agricultural implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a depth of a valley opened in a soil region by the ground engaging tool and is configured to pack the soil region as the implement is towed through a field and a soil shaping assembly disposed between the ground engaging tool and the packer wheel, wherein the soil shaping assembly is configured to close the valley prior to packing by the packer wheel.

Abstract: A fitting apparatus for fitting a wire with an elastic wire element has a needle, which has a receptacle. An external diameter at a first end of the needle is smaller than at a second end. Centering jaws are configured to fix the needle and to form in a closed state an orifice, which serves as access to the receptacle of the needle. To push the elastic wire element on, a pusher-on is used. A gripping element holds the needle in an area of the first end.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for adjusting a relative location of an optical fiber having a coating and a semiconductor laser for emitting multimode laser toward the optical fiber, the method including: sub-aligning steps in each of which the relative location of the optical fiber and the semiconductor laser is adjusted based on an emission amount of fiber emitting light; and a determining step between each two of the sub-aligning steps, in which determining step an emission amount of the multimode to be emitted in a latter one of the each two of the sub-aligning steps is determined based on an emission amount of multimode laser having been emitted in a former one of the each two of the aligning steps, so that no coating of the optical fiber will be damaged during the latter one of the each two of the sub-aligning steps.

Abstract: An eccentric fitting assembly includes an outer eccentric fitting which defines an outer axis, the outer eccentric fitting defines an opening offset from the outer axis and an inner eccentric fitting which defines an inner axis, the inner eccentric fitting defines a stud opening offset from the inner axis, the inner eccentric fitting receivable within the opening.

Abstract: A method of making a resonating beam accelerometer (RBA). In an example process, a proof mass device and resonators are created from a quartz material. A direct bond is formed between the proof mass and the resonators by applying a predefined amount of pressure at a predefined temperature for a predefined amount of time. One or more damping plates are created from a quartz material. A direct bond is formed between the damping plates and the proof mass device. The proof mass device is created by applying a predefined amount of pressure at pressure at temperature to two bases, two proof mass portions, and a flexure. The proof mass bases are on opposite sides of the flexure. The proof mass portions are on opposite sides of the flexure. A gap is present between the proof mass bases and the proof mass portions.

Abstract: A method for making a stator includes: (a) stacking steel sheets to form a stator core, the stator core including ribs and blocking portions; (b) preparing a mold including first and second mold parts that respectively have inner wall surfaces defining a mold cavity, the inner wall surface of each of the first and second mold parts having press blades protruding into the mold cavity; (c) positioning the stator core in the mold cavity by placing top and bottom surfaces of each of the ribs respectively in abutment with the press blades of the first and second mold parts; and (d) introducing a plastic material into the mold cavity to form a plastic insulating layer over the stator core.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a stator includes: (a) preparing a stator core and electric wires; (b) assembling together the stator core and the electric wires; (c) welding corresponding pairs of the electric wires to form a stator coil, wherein for each corresponding pair of the electric wires, end portions of the electric wires are radially bent toward each other to have distal end surfaces thereof abutting each other at a position axially outside an annular coil end part of the stator coil, the distal end surfaces are welded together to form a weld between the end portions, and the end portions together make up a crossover part that extends to cross over the coil end part; and (d) deforming, for each corresponding pair of the electric wires, the end portions so as to reduce an axial distance between the coil end part and the crossover part.

Abstract: Provided is a multiple transposition method for superconducting wire, by making each superconducting wire unit from second-generation superconducting wires that were firstly transposed and then transposing each superconducting wire unit in such a manner that the phase of each unit can be changed along the length, comprising preparing wires by making curves on superconducting wires in such a manner that the superconducting wires of a thin multiple layer grown epitaxially are slit in zigzags and then making the curves repeatedly and by machining the wires with a desired length; making first-transposed superconducting wire units by combining a plurality of the prepared wires such that curves of adjacent wires come in touch to each other and are superposed; preparing a superconducting wire unit bundle by arranging the first-transposed superconducting wires units and by locating a plurality of the first-transposed superconducting wire units in parallel along the length; and making a second transposition on the fir

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a lapping plate which has abrasive grains fixed in the plate and which is used for lapping of the air bearing surface of a magnetic head. Abrasive grains fixed in the lapping plate are subjected to an abrasive digging process to selectively lap the surface of the lapping plate in the vicinity of the abrasive grains, and the dug abrasive grains are subjected to an equalization process to make their abrasive grain heights equal.

Abstract: A method for reusing a secondary battery by reusing unit cells or battery modules constituting reclaimed assembled batteries (or battery packs) to reconstruct a new assembled battery is disclosed. Assembled batteries are reclaimed, and disassembled into battery modules. The battery modules are selected based on battery characteristics such as an open-circuit voltage (OCV) and the like using an absolute acceptable range and a relative acceptable range, and a new assembled battery is rebuilt. The relative acceptable range is an acceptable range which is set for each assembled battery, and is set to have its center at an average value of a battery characteristic distribution.