Abstract: A traction battery assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a tray, at least one battery module, a lid secured to the tray to provide an enclosure having an interior that houses the at least one battery module, the lid having a lid aperture, and a reinforcement member is secured directly to the lid. The reinforcement member has a reinforcement member aperture. A fastener extends through the lid aperture and the reinforcement member aperture. The fastener is secured to a structure within the interior. The reinforcement member is secured directly to the lid separately from the fastener.

Abstract: An insertion apparatus includes: a base member, a rotary shaft, and a driven member including a hole. A plurality of concave portions are formed on the rotary shaft, and a pair of side wall surfaces which form each of the plurality of concave portions are disposed so as to intersect with each other at a right angle or at an obtuse angle.

Abstract: An end effector includes a distal clevis, an axle mounted to the distal clevis, a first jaw holder and corresponding first jaw member rotatably mounted to the axle, and second jaw holder and corresponding second jaw member rotatably mounted to the axle. A cylindrical sleeve axle having opposing first and second ends and defining a central passageway extending between the opposing first and second ends, the sleeve axle providing a continuously straight and uninterrupted outer surface extending entirely between the opposing first and second ends. The axle is received within the central passageway and the sleeve axle is rotatable relative to the axle.

Abstract: A rivet assembly for securing a wire in electrical communication with a substrate having a hollow cylindrical body with a first opening at a proximal end and a second opening at a distal end. The rivet assembly further includes a wire with a portion in electrical communication with the cylindrical body. The rivet assembly yet further includes a compression mechanism configured for use selectively compressing the cylindrical body along an axial direction. Compression of the cylindrical body can cause diametric expansion of an outer diameter of the cylindrical body to retain the cylindrical body within a substrate. The rivet assembly additionally includes wire retention structure configured for holding the wire in electrical contact with the compressed cylindrical body.

Abstract: An end effector includes a distal clevis, an axle mounted to the distal clevis, a first jaw holder and corresponding first jaw member rotatably mounted to the axle, and a second jaw holder and corresponding second jaw member rotatably mounted to the axle. A sleeve axle has a first end, a second end, and a central passageway that extends between the first and second ends. The axle is received within the central passageway and the sleeve axle is rotatable relative to the axle.

Abstract: In order to provide a resin composition for temperature sensors that includes a polymer and exhibits high flexibility, higher sensitivity and high cyclic repeatability, a temperature sensor element, a temperature sensor, and a method for producing a temperature sensor, the resin composition (10) for temperature sensors is configured to have conductive particles (2) dispersed in an acrylic polymer (1) obtained by copolymerizing a first acrylic monomer represented by a general formula CH2CHCOOX1 and a second acrylic monomer represented by a general formula CH2CHCOOX2.

Abstract: The invention provides a floor panel which can reduce a material cost and achieve a weight saving, by easily carrying out a press drawing process. In a floor panel in which an upper member and a lower member are joined in their peripheral edge portions and an internal space is formed in an inner portion of the floor panel, an opening portion intruding approximately as a rectangular shape into an inner side of the floor panel is formed in a side plate portion of each of the upper member and the lower member, and a shape of the opening portion is formed as such a curved shape that two internal corner portions intrude into the inner side of the floor panel than the other approximately linear portions than the internal corner portions, in a whole or a part of a horizontal cross section.

Abstract: An improved retention pin assembly and method of forming a pin assembly that uses a melt in a pocket without a metallurgical joint having been formed. The assembly can be generated by a method of forming a joint which includes providing a metal shaft and a member that is operable to receive the shaft. A pocket is formed within the member which operates to receive a melt pool. Next the shaft is inserted into apertures in the member. A welding or melting operation is then performed to create a melted portion that occupies the pocket. A joint is created using a retention pin.

Abstract: A method of shortening an end of a well car includes removing a plurality of parts that would inhibit the shortening process; cutting a shear plate and a set of side sill angles at a location on the well side of the end assembly; detaching the end assembly from a main body of the well car; on each side of the main body: cutting the top tube at a location above a monument plate that is just beyond a reinforcement plate attached to the monument plate; cutting through a weld between the monument and reinforcement plates and a side sheet; cutting through the side sheet generally at the attachment location of the monument and reinforcement plates; and cutting the shear plate of the main body with a contoured cut such that the remaining shear plate has a contoured pattern substantially matching the cut shear plate under the removed end assembly.

Abstract: A fixture assembly and method of forming a chip assembly is provided. The fixture assembly includes a first plate having an opening sized to accommodate a chip mounted on a laminate. The fixture assembly further includes a second plate mated to the first plate by at least one mechanical fastening mechanism. The fixture assembly further includes a space defined by facing surfaces of the first plate and the second plate and confined by a raised stepped portion of at least one of the first plate and the second plate. The space is coincident with the opening. The space is sized and shaped such that the laminate is confined within the space and directly abuts the stepped portion and the facing surfaces of the first plate and the second plate to be confined in X, Y and Z directions.

Abstract: A sealed floating roof for a storage tank, comprising a frame and roof panels, in which the frame provides a guide for directing an automatic welder along said structure to allow for automated welding of the roof panels to the frame, and a method of forming such a roof.

Abstract: A holding part is provided for connecting two pipes running parallel to each other, such as the two parallel measuring pipes of a Coriolis mass flowmeter, at a defined spacing. The holding part includes a first holding ring with a first holding opening for a first pipe, a second holding ring with a second holding opening for a second pipe, and a holding web firmly connecting the two holding rings and defining the spacing between the two holding rings. The holding part also includes a first slot running radially and having a first slot width in the first holding ring, a second slot running radially and having a second slot width in the second holding ring, and a slot width changing device, by actuation of which the first and the second slot width and therefore the diameter of the first and second holding opening can be changed simultaneously.

Abstract: A watercraft body includes a hull made of an aluminum-based material and a separately fabricated superstructure that is mounted on the hull via adjoining flange plates. To fabricate the hull, frame elements are spot-welded onto the inner surface of initially-flat hull plates or plank elements, which are then curved according to the required hull contour and assembled onto the flange plate. The frame elements are screwed together via gusset plates and transverse beams to form transverse frames, and then longitudinal seams between plank elements are continuously welded from the outside. Additionally, the longitudinal seams may be welded from the inside, for example by temporarily removing gusset plates to allow continuous access to the longitudinal seams. Additionally, stand-offs may form a spacing gap between the frame elements and the plank elements, and an adhesive may fill this spacing gap to adhesively bond the framework to the hull plating.

Abstract: A connection between components includes a first component, a second component, and at least two pairs of fixing elements spaced apart by which the two components are detachably connected. Each pair of fixing elements has a female fixing element and a male fixing element that is inserted into the female fixing element. A fixing element of each pair of fixing elements is provided on the first component and the other fixing element of each pair of fixing elements is provided on the second component. The fixing elements are arranged such that on detachable connection of the two components by the pairs of fixing elements in the two components, a bending stress results in the components.

Abstract: Barrier apparatus for use with fuel tanks are described. An example barrier apparatus includes a protective barrier having a support surface and a wall protruding from the support surface to define a cavity. The support couples the protective barrier to a surface of the fuel tank. A weld pad is disposed within the cavity adjacent the support surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite skin for the aeronautics and astronautics industries, and also a method for producing a composite skin of this type. The method comprises the following method steps: removing excess material from a butt plate to form a butt strap at one end thereof, subsequently connecting the other end of the butt plate to a skin plate with a substance-to-substance bond, and then fastening a further skin plate to the butt strap to form the composite skin. The idea behind the invention involves replacing a rivet connection with a substance-to-substance bond. This provides the advantage that the weight of the composite skin and the production costs for the composite skin are reduced.

Abstract: A reductant decomposition mixer for use in exhaust systems is provided The mixer includes a plurality of mixer bars, a plurality of cross bars and an outer ring. The mixer bars have a plurality of blades and are arranged in parallel to extend in a single direction. The cross bars interlock with the mixer bars from opposing directions and are arranged in parallel to extend in a single direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the mixer bars. The outer ring is connected to the ends of each of the mixer bars and the ends of each of the cross bars.

Abstract: A hammer for a hammermill includes an elongated pin hole and a pin-hole insert that allows the hammer to be mounted in a first position and a second position on a rotor of a hammermill to prolong the useful life of the hammer. The insert is installed in the pin hole using corresponding mating features. A hammer assembly and method for prolonging the life of hammers in a hammermill are also described.

Abstract: Method of tying two or more components together using a fastener. Each component is provided with a hole and the components are placed so that the holes overlap one another in order to receive the fastener in the holes. The fastener is placed in the holes and mechanically pressure-loaded and heated in order to deform the fastener to tie the components together. The fastener is heated essentially only during the fastener deformation phase in order to minimize the heat transfer from the fastener to the components being tied.

Abstract: A method of aligning and duplicating alignment includes welding a washer over a larger opening in a hinge once in an aligned position relative to a vehicle door. The door is mounted into an alignment fixture and the hinges are installed over threaded studs extending from the door. The washer is placed onto the threaded stud and tightened against the hinge, covering the larger opening in the hinge. The larger opening in the hinge allows movement of the hinge relative to the door for alignment. The washer defines an opening with a smaller opening sized to provide relatively little clearance for the threaded stud, and thereby maintain alignment between the door and hinge. The washer is permanently attached by a welding operation to allow duplication of door hinge alignment during reassembly.

Abstract: An automobile climate control system has a coolant dispersing device to allow coolant to flow. A heat exchanger cools the coolant. A manifold block allows the coolant to transfer between the coolant dispersing device and the heat exchanger. The manifold block is in communication with the heat exchanger and the coolant dispersing device. At least one separately formed clasp is fixedly mounted to the manifold block. The at least one clasp has separate legs to fixedly mount the at least one clasp to the heat exchanger. The at least one clasp has a first flange member. A first end of the first flange member is fixedly mounted to an aperture in the manifold block.

Abstract: There is provided a process that includes providing an extruded fitting having a bore formed therein. The bore is machined from one or both sides of the extruded fitting to provide a ledge on one side for interacting with a corresponding fitting and a stop on the other. A pipe and braze sleeve are placed in combination into the bore and engage the stop. The pipe and bore include anti-rotation and location irregularities formed thereon to maintain a desired orientation of the parts. A mandrel is used to deform the pipe and sleeve to the shape of the bore. The parts are then brazed in a furnace.

Abstract: An improved press fit joint is particularly useful for iron parts. An outer part receives an inner part which is press fit into a bore in the outer part. The outer part has a hole, and the inner part has a dimple which is aligned with the hole when the inner part is forced into the outer part. The dimple has a dimension which is greater than the dimension of the hole. A puddle weld is formed within the hole and in the dimple. The puddle weld thus provides a secondary retention holding the inner part within the outer part.

Abstract: A process for joining two or more overlapping metal workpieces includes providing a fastener which is made of metal having a melting point temperature at least as great as that of the workpieces. The fastener is rotated about its central axis and is axially advanced at a predetermined advance rate into engagement with the workpieces so as to cause plasticization of the workpieces at the interface with the fastener, and to cause the fastener to axially penetrate through substantially the entire thickness of the workpieces. The rotation of the fastener is then stopped, and the plastic zone which surrounds the fastener cools to form a metallurgical bond with the fastener. The resulting fastened joint is mechanically superior to conventional mechanically fastened joints made by rivets and the like.

Abstract: In an electrowinning anode in which a lead anode sheet is tightly fitted to a copper busbar, the anode sheet is additionally joined to the busbar by pinning to prevent damage to the joint. A lead coating is electrodeposited onto the busbar, pin and the soldered joint to provide a complete metallurgical seal and good resistance to acid corrosion.

Abstract: An end effector has a tower with non-stacked spatulas. Tolerance stacking is avoided by making grooves in the tower relative to a common reference surface, and mounting the spatulas in such grooves. The grooves are provided in separate planar walls of the tower. The walls intersect to enhance the structural properties of the tower. The tower has a dual-purpose clamp formed integrally with one wall for use in assembling the tower and the spatulas, and for mounting the completed end effector in a load lock. The spatula may carry a wafer during various operations, e.g., semiconductor processing, material deposition and etching systems, or in flat panel display processing systems. The carrying of the wafers is notwithstanding vibration of equipment for performing the manufacturing operations, which vibration is primarily in a range of frequencies.

Abstract: A block adapted to be joined to a manifold for a heat exchanger by brazing or an equivalent method includes a block body having a protrusion. The block body has an engagement surface to be deployed in cooperation with the outer surface of the manifold. The protrusion extends from the engagement surface, and includes a neck and a flange extending from the neck. The flange is sized so as to be inserted through a locating aperture in the manifold. The neck is sized so as to define an annular space between the neck and the aperture when the flange is inserted through the aperture. The block body is peripherally movable with respect to the manifold toward a secured position, after insertion. The flange engages the inner surface of the manifold and secures the block to the manifold in the secured position prior to joining the block thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed in this description is a means for welding materials together by shooting a projectile partially therethrough.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing bi-metallic tubing wherein a layer (3,31) of a first metal is metallurgically bonded to the exterior surface of a core component (1,29) of a second metal incompatible for solid state bonding with the first metal by processes other than explosive bonding, the resulting cylindrical bonded composite (15,25) is placed within the bore of a thick-walled tube (33) of a metal compatible for solid state bonding with the first metal and the assembly (39) is heated and expanded by passing it over a profiled mandrel (43). In passing over the mandrel sufficient pressure is developed at the interface between the bonded composite and the thick-walled tube to form a metallurgical bond at the interface. When the first metal is the same as the metal of the thick-walled tube the interface is eliminated and a bi-metallic tube consisting of a single outer layer of the first metal with a bonded lining of the second metal is produced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a connector structure on a substrate which includes at least one first solder portion on the surface of the substrate; at least one second solder portion connected to each of the at least one first solder portions; and an epoxy layer disposed about the at least one first and second solder portions in such a manner as to cover the first solder portion and contact, but not cover, the second solder portion. Also disclosed is a connector structure on a substrate which includes at least one first solder portion on the surface of said substrate; at least one second solder ball portion connected to the at least one first solder portions; wherein the melting point of the second solder ball portion is relatively higher than that of the first solder portion. Finally, disclosed is a method of testing the solderability of the above structures.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive for use in temporarily securing electronic devices, particularly surface-mounting devices onto a printed circuit board in position during soldering, thereby preventing the devices from dropping from the board. The pressure-sensitive adhesive consists essentially of a resinous material having a dynamic modulus of elasticity in the range of from 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.9 dyne/cm.sup.2 as measured at the soldering temperature of the electronic devices with a frequency of applied vibrations of 10 Hz. Preferably, the resinous material has a dynamic modulus of elasticity in the range of from 10.sup.4 to 10.sup.7 dyne/cm.sup.2 and a value for tan .delta. of greater than 0.2 as measured under the above conditions. In this case, the pressure-sensitive adhesive exhibits a self-aligning effect whereby electronic devices mounted out of position on the board are forced to move toward the proper positions by the action of the surface tension of a molten solder.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method of mounting a cutter, having a stud portion defining one end thereof and a cutting formation generally adjacent the other end, in a pocket in a drill bit body member. The method includes the steps of forming a channel extending into the pocket, inserting brazing material into the channel, inserting the stud portion of the cutter assembly into the pocket, then heating the bit body member to cause the brazing material to flow through the channel into the pocket, and finally re-cooling the bit body member. During the assembly of the various pieces required in the steps mentioned immediately above, a spring is used, cooperative between the cutter and the bit body member, to retain the stud portion in the pocket and also to displace the stud portion toward the trailing side of the pocket.

Abstract: A forceps device for use in an endoscope is described. The device comprises a pair of forceps cups capable of closing and opening, a link member, an operating wire, and a flexible tube. Pivot pins for connecting the forceps cups to the link, the link to the operating wire and the forceps cups to the connecting portion of the flexible tube are fused or welded to corresponding portion of components with the use of laser welding process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for affixing ornamentation support members to a cord-like member, wherein the ornamentation support members include a clamp and a tangentially extending base member which is bonded to the clamp. In accordance with the invention, the base member is supported by first support surface means and the legs of the clamp are supported against outward deformation by parallel walls of a channel formed in second support means. The cord-like member is positioned within the clamp. A slide member is provided in the channel which is moveable between a rest position and a crimping position for deforming the legs of the clamp to crimp the legs about the cord-like member.

Abstract: A gear shaper or shaver cutter which has broken or damaged teeth is salvaged by removing good teeth from an identical cutter which is otherwise unsalvagable. The removal of damaged teeth from the salvagable cutter, and removal of good teeth from the unsalvagable cutter, is done by electrical discharge machining (EDM) wire. The good teeth are removed as an integral group which is snugly fitted into and plugs the slot where the damaged teeth were removed from the salvageable cutter. The group is locked in place by a lock pin in an aperture made by EDM electrode procedure, the lock pin being welded in place by electron beam welding, and or any other suitable state of the art.

Abstract: A method of securing a lagging component to a metal surface, comprising: positioning a prefabricated lagged component having one or more holes on the metal surface; inserting a securing element into each hole of the lagging component until its end touches the metal surface; welding the securing element to the surface using a welding gun; and filling the remaining hole cavity with a packing material around the securing element. The securing element is held in place prior to welding by a cardboard retainer.

Abstract: A fastener is provided for securing an article to a support without making a hole in the support and wherein access can be gained to only one side of the support. The fastener is welded to the accessible surface of the support and the article is clamped to the support by setting the fastener with a blind-riveting tool.

Abstract: The strength of a weld joint joining the end of a first structural member to a second structural member wherein at least a portion of the weld joint is subject to cyclic tensioning stress is improved by applying a compressive stress load to the weld joint. An advantageous application is to the weld joints joining tubular members of offshore platforms.

Abstract: A leakproof soldered joint between overlying surfaces of two pieces of metal which are riveted together to bring areas of said surfaces into intimate contact with one another all around the holes through which the rivets pass, said joint being achieved by a method which, before the riveting operation, involves placement of thin washers of solder between said pieces of metal in register with aligning rivet holes therein, to establish a slight space between said pieces, and after the riveting operation, applying molten solder to all of the marginal edges of said overlying surfaces of the two pieces of metal so as to cause it to flow by capillary action between the entire areas of said overlying surfaces, and utilizing the heat of the molten solder to melt said washers and thereby cause molten solder therefrom to flow into any and all interstices between the rivets and the edges of the holes through which they pass.

Abstract: Replaceable protective means for protecting an end disc of a rotor shredder from excessive wear includes a protective cap of hardened, wear resistant metal, and at least two pins and washers of readily weldable metal. The protective cap has a U-shaped channel for receiving a curved portion of the periphery of the end disc. The opposed walls of the U-shaped channel each have at least one pair of pin-receiving openings and the openings in each wall are aligned with those in the opposed wall. When the cap is positioned in place on the end disc with the pin receiving openings in the opposed walls of the cap aligned with openings which extend through the end disc, the pins which have enlarged heads at one end which are larger than the openings in the disc can be inserted into the aligned openings and secured in place by welding a washer which also is larger in diameter than the openings in the disc to the other end of each of the pins.

Abstract: Replaceable protective means for protecting an end disc of a rotor shredder from excessive wear includes a protective cap of hardened, wear resistant metal, and at least two pins and washers of readily weldable metal. The protective cap has a U-shaped channel for receiving a curved portion of the periphery of the end disc. The opposed walls of the U-shaped channel each have at least one pair of pin-receiving openings and the openings in each wall are aligned with those in the opposed wall. When the cap is positioned in place on the end disc with the pin receiving openings in the opposed walls of the cap aligned with openings which extend through the end disc, the pins which have enlarged heads at one end which are larger than the openings in the disc can be inserted into the aligned openings and secured in place by welding a washer which also is larger in diameter than the openings in the disc to the other end of each of the pins.

Abstract: In a method for producing a hot strip by hot rough rolling, a steel slab heated to a rolling temperature to obtain a steel band, and hot finishing rolling the steel band in a continuous manner, the improvements comprising overlapping a forward end portion of a steel band which is being rolled by the rough hot rolling over a finishing end portion of a similarly rolled preceding steel band before or during the hot finishing rolling step, with insertion between the overlapped portions of the both hot bands of an oxide scale-fusing agent which reacts with the oxide scale present on the opposing surfaces of the overlapped portions by the heat of the overlapped portions and forms a low-melting point substance, fixing temporarily the overlapped portions by means of a metallic nail-like member driven into the overlapped portions, bonding the overlapped portions by reduction, and subjecting the steel bands thus bonded to the hot finishing rolling continuously.

Abstract: A seal-welded pipe joint mechanically braced by a clamp for preferred use in handling toxic and radioactive materials is disclosed together with a process for joining the same. The joint comprises a pair of abutted male frustroconical skirts, each attached integrally to the pipe segments to be joined and confronting each other at opposed mating and finished surfaces which define a sunken ridge at their periphery. A uniform continuous seal weld of relatively slight penetration seals the opposed mating and finished surfaces at the ridge. The pipe joint is physically secured by a plurality of, for example, three female frustroconical segments forming a circumscribing collet which is circumferentially clamped to the skirt by a plurality of, for example, three tangentially disposed bolts. The abutted frustroconical skirts taper from a broad cross section adjacent the pipe wall radially outwardly to a narrower cross section.

Abstract: A seal-welded pipe joint mechanically braced by a clamp for preferred use in handling toxic and radioactive materials is disclosed together with a process for joining the same. The joint comprises a pair of abutted male frustroconical skirts, each attached integrally to the pipe segments to be joined and confronting each other at opposed mating and finished surfaces which define a sunken ridge at their periphery. A uniform continuous seal weld of relatively slight penetration seals the opposed mating and finished surfaces at the ridge. The pipe joint is physically secured by a plurality of, for example, three female frustroconical segments forming a circumscribing collet which is circumferentially clamped to the skirt by a plurality of, for example, three tangentially disposed bolts. The abutted frustroconical skirts taper from a broad cross section adjacent the pipe wall radially outwardly to a narrower cross section.

Abstract: A multi-start involute regenerator matrix disk and method for assembling the same, the matrix disk including a hub mandrel with a plurality of matrix elements, each preferably including a matrix strip and a separator strip, in series orientation, endwise abutment against the hub mandrel and mechanically secured to the hub mandrel by a pair of annular pinch rings pressed into the opposite side edges of the matrix elements with the pinch rings positioned to encircle the hub mandrel radially outward thereof whereby to effect wedging of portions of the matrix elements against the outer peripheral surface of the hub mandrel, the matrix elements spirally encircling the hub mandrel in an involute configuration and bonded together to form a rigid elastic matrix structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of joining together the ends of tubular metal members by explosive welding and to a permanent, self-aligning backing mandrel for use in the method. The mandrel is in the form of a tubular member having an outer face defining a cylindrical portion and an axially adjacent tapered portion, the maximum diameter of the tapered portion being greater than the diameter of the cylindrical portion. An annular shoulder extends outwardly between the cylindrical portion and the maximum diameter end of the tapered portion, which tapers inwardly away from the shoulder. One pipe end is outwardly flared and fits over the tapered portion of the mandrel and the other pipe end is non-flared and fits over the cylindrical portion, abutting the shoulder. The outer end of the flared pipe end overlaps the non-flared pipe, defining therewith an annular wedge-shaped outwardly-opening space. An explosive is located around this outer overlapping end and is detonated to weld the ends together.