Abstract: In a wiper blade for a windshield wiper, having a wiper strip which has at least one bearing rail (212), onto which a basic connecting device (116) formed of plastic is integrally molded and is fixed to an adapter unit for attaching the wiper strip to a wiper arm, the at least one bearing rail (212) has a spring element (313) provided with a plastic sheath (213), wherein a fused connection (512, 514) is formed between the basic connecting device (160) and the plastic sheath (213), at least in some sections.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper device comprising a wiperblade having at least one yoke which is attached to a carrier and an oscillating arm pivotally connected to the carrier about a pivot axis near one end with the interposition of a connecting device, the oscillating arm comprising two longitudinal arm sections connected to each other by means of a curved intermediate arm section, wherein the connecting device comprises a resilient leg comprises at least one upwardly extending protrusion and at least one downwardly extending protrusion, wherein the upwardly extending protrusion is adapted to engage in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in an oscillating arm of a first type, and wherein the downwardly extending protrusion is adapted to engage in a correspondingly shaped hole provided in an oscillating arm of a second type, the oscillating arms of the first and the second types mutually differing in the distance between their respective longitudinal arm sections.

Abstract: A system provided with a windscreen wiper device comprising an elastic, elongated carrier element, as well as an elongated wiper blade of a flexible material, which wiper blade includes at least one longitudinal groove, in which groove a longitudinal strip of the carrier element is disposed, wherein ends of the wiper blade and/or of the longitudinal strip are interconnected by a respective connecting piece, the carrier element biasing the wiper blade in a curved position, which windscreen wiper device comprises a connecting device for pivotally connecting an oscillating wiper arm thereto; a holder for holding the windscreen wiper device; with the special feature that the holder comprises a stiff tightening profile engaging the windscreen wiper device at engaging locations on the connecting device for tightening the windscreen wiper device in a less curved position.

Abstract: A windshield wiper includes a wiper assembly, a scrubber assembly, and an engaging assembly. The wiper assembly includes a wiper support structure and a wiper blade attached to the wiper support structure. The scrubber assembly includes a scrubber support structure and an elongated scrubber element to the scrubber support structure. The engaging assembly is coupled with the wiper assembly and the scrubber assembly and is configured to raise and lower the scrubber assembly with respect to the wiper assembly. A plurality of adapters can be attached to the scrubber element to provide a force to push the scrubber element against a windshield. The force can be individually adjustable. Also, a windshield wiper includes a wiper support structure, a wiper blade attached to the wiper support structure, and a plurality of adapters positioned on the wiper support structure. The adapters are spaced apart from each other.

Abstract: A belt cleaning system to clean a conveyor belt having a carrier surface includes a dry ice blasting device and a debris recovery subsystem. The dry ice blasting device includes a delivery system having at least one nozzle disposed adjacent the conveyor belt. Dry ice pellets are discharged from the nozzle onto the conveyor belt carrier surface, whereby the dry ice pellets remove the debris from the carrier surface. The debris recovery subsystem includes a collector housing disposed adjacent to the conveyor belt carrier surface. The collector housing contains the debris removed from the conveyor belt carrier surface and directs the debris away from the conveyor belt.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for efficiently removing a pollutant source in a snout of a steel plating line such as a steel galvanizing line. The pollutant removing apparatus includes at least one pollutant collecting member connecting to a snout between a heating furnace and a plating tank, and a contact-free inducer varying magnetic field within the snout to forcibly guide, without contact, a pollutant source of a steel plate or a processing unit to the pollutant collecting member.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a nozzle assembly, a handle assembly, a bag compartment and a suction generator compartment. A suction generator is held in the suction generator compartment. The bag compartment includes a wall and a plurality of v-shaped ribs projecting from the wall into the bag compartment.

Abstract: A vacuum assembly comprising: (a) an inlet having an open and closed position; (b) a waste collection member (c) a vacuum means for generating a flow of air from said inlet to said collection member; and (d) a switch adapted to interact with the inlet, wherein the inlet when open activates the switch to receive debris through the inlet. The assembly is flush mounted to an existing fitting.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air knife chamber constructed such that water flowing down along a partition wall is allowed to fall in front of a slit. Due to this construction, the water can be effectively removed by air knives, thus contributing to a reduction in the defective proportion of substrates.

Abstract: A castor includes a castor body, a waterproof gasket, a bearing, a top cover, a shaft, a bushing, a washer, and a snap ring. The castor body has a receiving recess to receive the waterproof gasket and the bearing. The top cover is mounted on the castor body to cover the waterproof gasket and the bearing. The waterproof gasket is located between the castor body and the bearing and has a sealing flange. Thus, the sealing flange of the waterproof gasket is disposed between the top cover and the castor body to isolate the bearing completely, so that even when the castor touches water unintentionally, the water cannot contact the bearing, thereby preventing the bearing from being rusted or worn out so as to enhance the lifetime of the bearing of the castor.

Abstract: An opening device for a door (16) of an article of furniture supported oscillatingly with respect to a body of the article of furniture by means of at least a hinge having elastic automatic closing means (14) comprises an expulsion organ (11) for the door (16) and a reloading mechanism of the expulsion organ (11), and is conformed such as to be applicable to a part from between the fixed part or the mobile part of the hinge, the reloading mechanism being operatively connected to one from between the expulsion organ and an element of the hinge which is mobile with respect to the reloading mechanism and being operatively and selectively connectable to another between the expulsion organ and the element of the hinge which is mobile with respect to the reloading mechanism during at least a part of the opening movement of the door (16) such as to cause a reloading movement of the expulsion organ (11).

Abstract: Packaging systems can include grip pads having large surface areas to assist in handling and holding of bags. In some instances, the grip pads can be retrofitted to existing packaging systems.

Abstract: A rally towel apparatus comprising a body having first end and a second end. The rally towel apparatus also comprises a first end cap engaged with a first end and a second end cap engaged with a second end. The rally towel apparatus also comprises a cord connected to the first end cap and a cord lock member arranged on the cord. The rally towel apparatus also comprises a wrist strap connected to the second end cap and a rally towel arranged and secured within a loop of the cord.

Abstract: A gripping device for distal end of a tool, product or device that is intended to be held and operated with one hand, that permits a user to insert his or her fingers through rigid finger slots lined with a soft material and rest his or her palm on a cushion connected to the tubular assembly into which said tool, product or device is permanently fixed. The tubular assembly has no less than one and no greater than four finger slots and the cushion is affixed to the tubular assembly opposite the finger slots for ergonomic ease and comfort. The soft material lining the finger slots allows for the inner circumference of the rigid finger slots to mold comfortably to the user's fingers. This gripping device is ideally suited for use with umbrellas.

Abstract: A composite-material buckle contains a base including a first segment with an engaging face and a second segment, between the first segment and the second segment being defined two side walls having two symmetrical holes and two symmetrically elongated pivoting portions respectively; a shaft including two ends inserted into the two symmetrical holes respectively; a plastic press member including a pressing portion and an actuating portion secured, and between the pressing portion and the actuating portion being defined a through aperture, the plastic press member including an elastic arm; a metal member connected with the pressing portion of the plastic press member so that the metal member covers the pressing portion and contacts with the engaging face of the base, and the metal member including a number of retaining teeth arranged thereon.

Abstract: Spring band clip, removal tool, and method of operating spring band clip. The spring band clip includes an annular curved clip band having a first end portion and a second end portion, which are arranged to form an overlapping region and which are spaced radially from the clip band. A locking device, at least partially integrated in the first end portion, is structured and arranged to lock the clip band in an expanded state.

Abstract: Provided is a slide fastener that has a flexible fastener tape, exhibits liquid-tightness, and can prevent a gap from being formed in a coupling portion, and a method of producing the slide fastener. An overlay material is formed on a front surface of a fastener tape so that the overlay material formed on a surface of a core member extends beyond a centerline in a front-rear thickness direction of a tape member. When a pair of fastener element rows engages with each other, a tip of an intermeshing head of a fastener element presses the overlay material formed on the opposite core members.

Abstract: Provided is a fastener that can be recycled as paper. The fastener comprises a tape member and an engaging element attached to the tape member, and the total weight of the cellulose fibers included in the tape member and the engaging element is 51 to 100 wt % of the total weight of the tape member and the engaging element.

Abstract: A mounting system for photovoltaic solar panels providing support for different sized panels, and/or panels having mounting holes located in different locations. A universal panel clamp includes at least one elongated hole or slot to attach to a mounting hole on a solar panel frame. A clamp is attached to an upper hole, and a second clamp is attached to a lower mounting hole. The upper clamps are attached to an upper lateral support member, and the lower clamps are attached to a lower lateral support member. This assembly may be supported by A-shaped support members having adjustable tilt arms, or posts with specially configured brackets.

Abstract: A framing member incorporates a series of web slots along a portion of the member that are expanded through the process of manufacture. The expansion of the web slots creates voids and metal web elements in the webbed portion of the member, which can be a stud. The voids created during the expansion process can become the voids for running wiring, plumbing and heating ducts. The web elements can be designed to minimize thermal transmission from the exterior to the interior of a wall including the member, as well as provide adequate structure properties required from the structural member. The expanded slots allow the part to enlarge without increasing the amount of raw material and therefore substantially reducing the cost to manufacture.

Abstract: An electrical double-layer capacitor electrode with excellent capacitance characteristics is obtained together with a manufacturing method therefor. Paper-molded sheet of carbon nanotubes is integrated with etched foil constituting a collector, by means of bumps and indentations formed on the surface of etched foil to prepare an electrical double-layer capacitor electrode. Alternatively, carbon nanotubes grown around core catalyst particles on substrate are integrated with etched foil by means of humps and indentations formed on the surface of etched foil to prepare all electrical double-layer capacitor electrode. To manufacture these electrodes, this carbon nanotube sheet or substrate with carbon nanotubes grown thereon is laid over bumps and indentations on the surface of etched foil, and the sheet or substrate and the foil are pressed under 0.01 to 100 t/cm2 of pressure to integrate the carbon nanotubes with the etched foil.

Abstract: A work station for cleaning a cone nut includes a work bench comprising a bench top, a lathe arranged on the bench top and configured to rotate a cone nut, and a cleaning unit arranged on the bench top adjacent to the lathe and configured to clean the cone nut.

Abstract: A fueldraulic actuator installation and removal tool that includes a base, an actuator chassis, and at least one articulating arm. The actuator chassis is able to communicate with a jet fueldraulic actuator located in a jet engine bay such that the actuator can be removed from the jet engine bay. The actuator chassis is connectable to the actuator at three predetermined points on the actuator. The at least one articulating arm, which is attached to the base, communicates with the actuator chassis such that the actuator chassis can be moved forward (frontwards) and backwards and left and right, and oriented at different inclines and adjusted to allow the actuator chassis to align and interface with the jet fueldraulic actuator.

Abstract: An apparatus for isolating at least a portion of a tubular for use in a wellbore comprising a first, inner tubular in the form of carrier tube and a second, outer tubular in the form of protective shroud, coupled to the carrier tube. One or more aperture is provided in a wall of the carrier tube for permitting fluid transfer through the tube and one or more aperture is provided to permit fluid transfer through the shroud A sealing layer is disposed on a surface of the shroud, the sealing layer defining a first configuration permitting fluid flow through the apertures and, on exposure to a selected reactant, adopting a second configuration to restrict fluid flow through the apertures, the sealing layer adapted to return from the second configuration to the first configuration where concentration of the selected reactant falls below a selected threshold.

Abstract: A method is described for threading a tendon into a duct from an opening at an intermediate point along the length of the duct. Opposite ends of the tendon are threaded from a reel into the two halves of the duct. The tendon is wound on to the reel such that both ends of the tendon can be unwound into the duct simultaneously. A reel and a method for winding the tendon on to the reel are also claimed. The method and reel are particularly suitable for threading coated steel tendons into PT ducts in tall structures such as containment vessels.

Abstract: Self-aligning couplers and methods for aligning superposed surfaces include a circular and semi-spherical base formed on a first surface, a fastening element perpendicularly passing through the circular and semi-spherical base and associated to a second surface, and at least a semi-spherical insert disposed on the circular and semi-spherical base and concentric to the fastening element. The semi-spherical insert is cooperative with the circular and semi-spherical base and the fastening element for the self-alignment and superposed fastening of the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: Device for fastening a component comprising at least one opening on a carrier part characterized by at least one fastening element projecting from the carrier part and welded to the carrier part, on which fastening element the component can be fastened, by mounting the component with its at least one opening onto the at least one fastening element, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises at least one elastic locking element, which locks on the component opening when the component is mounted on the fastening element.

Abstract: A method for setting blind rivet elements in which the setting of the respective blind rivet element introduced into a pre-hole of the work piece and/or the formation of a rivet collar takes place in a setting stroke (SH) through the permanent deformation of a section of the blind rivet element by subjecting an end of the blind rivet element to a traction force by a traction element of a setting tool while simultaneously supporting another end of the blind rivet element on a support part of the setting tool counter to the traction force.

Abstract: There is provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention a connector system and method of assembly comprising a frame and a plurality of legs that are combined to form a table. The frame includes a plurality of side members having an open interior and a plurality of corner members that are positioned in the interior of the side members. A plurality of bolts is positioned through the frame and into the legs to secure the frame to the legs and form a table.

Abstract: A method of actuating a wireless sensor of road construction equipment. A bracket is secured to the road construction equipment that has a magnet and is able to receive a wireless sensor. An actuator is disposed within the housing of the wireless sensor that reacts to the magnetic field created by the magnet such that when the wireless sensor is attached to the bracket the sensor is operable and when detached from the bracket no longer operates.

Abstract: A data storage device serving as a portable card, magnetically encodeable card, or a magnetic credit card is shown. The data storage device includes a substrate having at least one surface. A high density, magnetically coercive material layer is disposed on or is deposited on the substrate for storing magnetic signals. The magnetically coercive material may have an axis of magnetization that is oriented in a predetermined direction relative to the at least one surface of the substrate. A layer of non-magnetically material is disposed on the substrate for defining an exchange break layer. A relatively hard, abradeable protective coating is formed on the magnetic material layer and has a thickness between a maximum thickness that materially attenuates magnetic signals passing between the magnetic material layer and a transducer and a minimum thickness enabling the protective coating to be abraded by usage in an ambient natural atmosphere operating environment.

Abstract: A system for securing moldings to associated roof ditches of a vehicle moving down an assembly line. The system comprises a plurality of rollers coupled to a plurality of lift booms. The lift booms include suitable means for raising and lowering the lift booms relative to an associated vehicle roof surface as well as means for permitting the lift boom to free float during at least a portion of an application cycle. The lift boom also has weights affixed to the lift boom proximate to the rollers with gravity producing force necessary to adhere the molding to the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a board processing apparatus which includes a head unit for performing a predetermined operation for a board, and a moving device for moving the head unit in a uniaxial direction, wherein the moving device includes a guide rail and a sliding member that is moved along the guide rail. The head unit is fixed to the sliding member in such a manner that at least a portion of the head unit protrudes outwardly from an edge face of the sliding member oriented in a moving direction thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board includes the initial steps of providing a first layer stack and providing a second layer stack. The first layer stack includes a first electrically-insulating layer. The first electrically-insulating layer includes a first surface and one or more electrically-conductive traces disposed on the first surface. The second layer stack includes a second electrically-insulating layer and a first electrically-conductive layer. The second electrically-insulating layer includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first electrically-conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the second electrically-insulating layer. The second layer stack further includes a cut-out area defining a void that extends therethrough.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board includes the steps of providing a first layer stack including a first electrically-conductive layer and a first electrically-insulating layer and providing a second layer stack including a second electrically-insulating layer. The first electrically-conductive layer is disposed on the first surface of the first electrically-insulating layer. The second electrically-insulating layer includes one or more electrically-conductive traces disposed on a first surface thereof. The method also includes mounting a device on the first surface of the second electrically-insulating layer such that the device is electrically-coupled to at least one of the one or more electrically-conductive traces, and providing the first layer stack with a cut-out area defining a void that extends from the second surface of the first electrically-insulating layer to the first surface of the first electrically-conductive layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a turbocharger (1) with variable turbine geometry (VTG), having a turbine housing (2) with a feed duct (9) for exhaust gases; a turbine rotor (4) which is rotatably mounted in the turbine housing (2); and a guide grate (18) which surrounds the turbine rotor (4) radially at the outside, which has a blade bearing ring (6), which has a multiplicity of guide blades (7) which have in each case one blade shaft (8) mounted in the blade bearing ring (6), which has an adjusting ring (5) operatively connected to the guide blades (7) via associated blade levers (20) fastened to the blade shafts (8) at one of the ends thereof, each blade lever (20) having at the other end a lever head (23) which can be placed in engagement with an associated engagement recess (24) of the adjusting ring (5), and which has a stop (25) at least for setting the minimum throughflow through the nozzle cross sections formed by the guide blades (7).

Abstract: A method for preparing to refurbish a turbo-machine component includes virtually refurbishing the turbo-machine component, actually refurbishing the turbo-machine component, and comparing the virtually refurbished turbo-machine component to the actually refurbished turbo-machine component.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating turbine blades having holes for discharging cooling air. A protective layer is provided and then the holes that are partly or completely closed by the protective layer are opened again. Coordinates concerning the position of the holes are acquired before the protective layer is applied using a laser triangulation sensor using a light source generating a light beam and a light detector. The data obtained is used after application of the protective layer to control a removal device for removing protective layer partly or wholly covering the holes. Each hole is measured by the light beam being shone into the hole in different positions in relation to the longitudinal mid-axis of the latter. The light beam is shone into the respective hole in a plane at at least three different angles to the longitudinal mid-axis thereof.

Abstract: A method of joining tubes that are regularly arranged in a shell & tube heat exchanger to tube sheets placed at opposite ends of the tubes and a shell & tube heat exchanger produced by the method. The method of joining the tubes to the tube sheets includes: forming a tube sheet groove in a surface of the tube sheet at a location spaced apart from a tube insert hole of the tube sheet by a predetermined distance, and forming a tube holding groove in an inner surface of the tube insert hole; inserting the tube into the tube insert hole of the tube sheet and expanding the tube; and performing both tube side welding and shell side welding so as to join the tube to the tube sheet.

Abstract: Methods for making a layered dental appliance. Some methods of the present disclosure can include providing a solid structure (e.g., a die or a dental core, such as a fully sintered ceramic dental core) having a desired outer shape, and applying a slurry to the solid structure to form a first free form layer on the solid structure. The slurry can include at least one of a glass and a glass ceramic. The method can further include firing the first free form layer on the solid structure, and machining the fired first free form layer to a desired shape to form a first article comprising the solid structure and a first shaped layer. Some methods can further include additional applying, firing, and machining steps to achieve a resulting dental appliance having a desired number of layers. Some methods can include removing the solid structure.

Abstract: A fixing jig includes a pedestal including a placing surface on which a columnar honeycomb structure is placed, holding members fixed to the pedestal and configured to hold a side surface of the honeycomb structure placed on the placing surface, and drawing and fixing members fixed to the pedestal and configured to draw and fix the surface on the pedestal side in the outer circumferential portion of a mask placed on the honeycomb structure. Consequently, the fixing jig can fix the honeycomb structure and the mask aligned with each other and is less likely to hinder the alignment of the mask.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver includes an outer cutter case secured to the outer periphery of an outer cutter and having a sliding surface formed on the outer periphery. An outer cutter case holder is fitted in a mounting port to vertically move with an upper limit position restrained and pivotably holds the outer cutter case to guide the sliding surface. A pushup plate imparts an upward return tendency to an outer cutter case assembly including the outer cutter, the outer cutter case and the outer cutter case holder. The outer periphery of the outer cutter case is provided with a projection extending to the upper surface of the outer cutter frame, serving as a stopper which prevents the outer cutter case from sinking into the mounting port. This arrangement prevents the outer cutter from being caught by the inner edge of the mounting port and improves shaving performance.

Abstract: The present invention is a cigar cutter, which includes a housing having a hole through two corresponding sides and a first knife covering a part of the hole; a pressing portion movably embedded at one end of the housing and having a first magnetic element on one side thereof; and a knife holder movably embedded at one side of the housing and having a second magnetic element and a second knife. When the knife holder is displaced toward the housing, the first and second magnetic elements are connected together by magnetic attraction, and the first and second knives jointly cover the hole. When the pressing portion is displaced toward the housing, the first magnetic element is disconnected from the second magnetic element, and the knife holder is pushed and displaced by a spring to prevent the second knife from covering the hole that is not covered by the first knife.

Abstract: A chisel includes a blade and a first handle and second handle that are each rotatably coupled to the blade. The first handle forms a first channel adapted to receive a first side of the blade and the second handle forms a second channel adapted to receive a second side of the blade opposite the first side. The two handles are rotatable between an open and a closed position. In some cases, the two handles comprise a rotatable coupling such that the first handle and the second handle rotate with one another in opposite directions between the closed and open positions. The chisel further can have an over-center structure configured to impede rotation of the two handles from the closed toward the open position. In some cases, the two handles each form an interlocking component adapted to releasably couple the two handles when they are rotated to the open position.

Abstract: A protective riser guide for scissors is provided in the present disclosure. In certain embodiments, the protective riser guide is integrally formed with an arm of a pair of scissors. In other embodiments, the protective riser guide is removably attached to the exterior surface of a scissor arm. Preferably, the protective riser guide is in the shape of an arc extending away from the interior surface of the arm if the guide is integrally formed with the arm, or from the exterior surface if the guide is removably attached to the exterior surface. Due to the shape and position of the protective riser guide on the arm of a pair of scissors in certain embodiments, the protective riser guide is ergonomic and increases the safety of the operator of the scissors without interfering with the operator's cutting techniques.

Abstract: Front feet are provided at a lower part of a cutting-machine main body via a foot holder. Furthermore, a slider positioned on a front side relative to the front feet is provided at the lower part. When a workpiece to be cut is to be cut by a blade, the cutting-machine main body is tilted so as to let the blade go down. When the cutting-machine main body is tilted, a state where the front feet are in contact with the workpiece is switched to a state where the slider is in contact with the workpiece. Then, by moving the cutting-machine main body forward while sliding the slider on the workpiece, the workpiece is cut by the blade. In the cutting operation, the front feet can get away from the workpiece. Therefore, damage of the front feet can be prevented, and the running cost can be suppressed.

Abstract: A razor cartridge includes razor blade assemblies having an inter-blade guard attached to a side of a razor blade. The razor blade is formed from strip that is manufactured including a thermal oxidation process to form a chromium oxide layer on the side surface of the razor blade. This oxide film prevents electrochemical corrosion of the razor blade that may be visible to a user and prevents real or perceived premature failure of the razor blade and thus the razor cartridge during its extended life. The razor blade assembly may also have an array of closely spaced droplets of a liquid adapted to inhibit corrosion of the razor blade applied to the side of the razor blade visible to a user.

Abstract: A chain saw includes: a motor driven by electric power; a housing configured to accommodate the motor; a guide bar attached to the housing; a chain blade wound around the guide bar; a sprocket engaged with the chain blade to drive the chain blade, wherein the chain saw is configured to transmit a driving force of the motor to the sprocket via a clutch mechanism, wherein the chain saw comprises a shut-off switch for detecting an actuation of the clutch mechanism and is configured such that the power supply to the motor is stopped when the actuation of the clutch mechanism is detected by the shut-off switch so as to brake electrically. The electrical brake is provided together with a mechanical brake that is configured to work when a hand guard is rotated.

Abstract: A hand tool comprising a longitudinal alignment edge which facilitates alignment of the hand tool with an edge of sheathing. A measurement plate extends normal to the alignment edge. At least one of the alignment edge and the measurement plate contain indicia indicating a centerline of the hand tool. The measurement plate has at least a first pair of parallel marking edges, that are equally spaced from the centerline, to facilitate marking of a pair of alignment lines for use in aligning a framing member between the alignment lines during installation of the sheathing.

Abstract: A moisture-regulating element for use in packaging is claimed, which comprises a layer of pulp fibres and optionally further layers, characterized in that the element contains means which are able to regulate the moisture content. The moisture-regulating element may be used in packaging for the transport and other storage of moisture-sensitive products or can serve as such, in order to store these products under optimal moisture conditions.