Abstract: Vacuums including a water pan mount coupled to a housing and configured to receive a water pan are provided herein. The housing is operably rotatable around a fulcrum, relative to the water pan mount, to secure the water pan within the housing. At least one latch is coupled to the housing and is operably positionable in an engaged position and in a disengaged position, wherein, in the engaged position, the at least one latch prevents rotation of the housing around the fulcrum.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a head unit that suctions foreign substances from a surface to be cleaned together with air. The head unit includes a first suction guide having a first suction chamber therein and a second suction guide disposed on a rear side of the first suction guide and having a second suction chamber therein, and the first suction chamber suctions air through a first degree of vacuum and the second suction chamber suctions air through a second degree of vacuum higher than the first degree of vacuum.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a surface cleaning head and a brush supported by the surface cleaning head. A control circuit operates the vacuum cleaner. The control circuit includes a motor coupled to and operable to cause movement of the brush. Also disclosed is a method of controlling a motor for a brush of a vacuum cleaner. The method includes sensing an electrical parameter related to an amount of carpet load restricting the brush and determining a pulse width modulated duty cycle value based on the electrical parameter.

Abstract: A reusable magnetic device for temporary retention of a vehicle opening element in a closed position. The reusable magnetic device includes one or more magnets engaging at least one of the opening element and the fixed element of the vehicle in the closed position. The reusable magnetic device may include one or more pads to reduce the contact surface area between the device and either one or both of the opening element or fixed element.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a slurry dispensing arm, multiple nozzles formed on the slurry dispensing arm, and a slurry supply module connected to the slurry dispensing arm. The slurry supply module is configured to provide slurry to the multiple nozzles and the multiple nozzles are configured to dispense the slurry.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus including an arm configured to swing a polishing component includes performing a CMP process; learning at least two positions of the polishing component during a normal swing motion of the polish component by an optical acceptor and a processing unit to determine a plurality of expected positions of the polish component; analyzing at least one real position of the polishing component at predetermined time points during the CMP process by the optical acceptor and the processing unit; inspecting whether an abnormal event occurs based on the analyzed real position of the polishing component and the expected positions by the processing unit during the CMP process; and determining whether to send an alarm and stop the CMP process based on the inspecting result.

Abstract: A grinding wheel includes a plurality of grinding stone groups arranged in an annular array, each of the grinding stone groups including at least three grinding stone segments having different thicknesses which include a smallest thickness, an intermediate thickness, and a largest thickness. The grinding stone segments in each of the grinding stone groups are successively arranged in the order of the grinding stone segment having the smallest thickness, the grinding stone segment having the intermediate thickness, and the grinding stone segment having the largest thickness, with uniform gaps left therebetween. The grinding stone segments in the grinding stone groups have respective radially inner edges aligned with each other in an annular shape.

Abstract: A system (100) for handling sheets of flexible material comprises: a plurality of releasable connectors (20) supported on a main carrier (110). The releasable connectors (20) are individually addressable so that when actuated a connector lifts or releases a sheet of flexible material. One or more end adjustment means is provided to vary at least one of: the orientation and/or the location of the connectors (20), with respect to a surface defined in three dimensions, such that in use the sheet of flexible material is placed in a precise user selected position on the three dimensional surface without the material creasing or wrinkling. An advantage of the present invention is that previously actuators were able to orient grippers to be normal to the surface of a cylinder; whereas the provision of parallel, flexible strips enables active surfaces to be positioned normal to the surface of complex surface, such as that defined by a cone.

Abstract: A hose clip for coupling at least a portion of a suction hose to a support structure of a vacuum cleaning apparatus may include a protrusion and a coupler. The coupler may include a coupler housing having an opening for receiving at least a portion of the protrusion. The opening may transition from an outer surface of the coupler housing into a coupler cavity defined by the coupler housing. The coupler cavity may include a plurality of jaws for engaging at least a portion of the protrusion.

Abstract: A microneedling machine for tattooing is disclosed, which has a substantially radially symmetric exterior shape and may include subcomponents that can be disassembled and sterilized. The machine may include an adjustment mechanism for configuring the impact of the microneedle into skin. The machine may also include a motion translation device adapted to change rotational motion of the drive shaft or motor into linear reciprocating motion of the microneedle.

Abstract: An installation tool for installing an insert into a bore having a bore material, the insert having a fluid component disposed within a housing, the installation tool including: an outer tool member and an inner tool member, the inner tool member being concentric with, smaller in diameter than, and slidingly engaged within the outer tool member, the inner tool member being configured to axially drive the insert into the bore; wherein an upper end of the outer tool member forms and defines a blind cavity between the inner tool member at one end of the blind cavity and a cavity end wall at an opposing end of the blind cavity; wherein a resilient biasing member is disposed within the blind cavity, the resilient biasing member being configured to provide an axial load on the inner tool member.

Abstract: A rotatable agitator is used in a surface clearing head of a surface cleaning apparatus. The agitator is coupled to the cleaning head at least partially within an agitator chamber and is rotated about a pivot axis. The agitator includes an elongated agitator body and a hair migration portion. The hair migration portion includes a continuous row of bristles and a sidewall. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are at least partially revolved around and extend along at least a portion of the pivot axis from one of a collection area or a first end region of the agitator and either another collection area or a second end region of the agitator. The sidewall extends substantially parallel to the continuous row of bristles within the hair migration portion. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are configured to reduce hair from becoming entangled in the bristles and to migrate hair towards the collection area or the first end region of the agitator.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for its use employ a magnet assembly to securely hold a knife by its blade. Along with a carriage and angle adjustment assembly that set and control the sharpening angle of the knife relative to a sharpening surface, the apparatus provides for sharpening of knives such as double hollow ground reed scraping knives, and bevel reed scraping knives.

Abstract: An annular grindstone includes a grindstone portion including a binding material, and abrasive grains which are dispersed into the binding material to be fixed, in which the binding material contains a nickel-iron alloy. Preferably, a contained ratio of iron in the nickel-iron alloy is in a range of 5 wt % or more to less than 60 wt %. More preferably, a contained ratio of iron in the nickel-iron alloy is in a range of 20 wt % or more to 50 wt % or less. Preferably, the annular grindstone includes the grindstone portion only. In addition, the annular grindstone further includes an annular base including a grip portion, in which the grindstone portion is exposed at an outer peripheral edge of the annular base.

Abstract: A method and systems for controlling optical transmissivity of a polish pad material are provided. The method and systems may include adjusting control parameters to determine the optical transmissivity of a polish pad material. The control parameters may also include pre-processing controls, casting controls, and/or curing controls. Methods and systems also provided for assembling a polish pad that controls the optical transmissivity of the polish pad. Additionally, a polish pad with a controlled optical transmissivity is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting/demounting a tyre (T) on a rim (R). The method comprises the steps of: determining an initial reference position for the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2), said initial reference position being proximal to an edge (E) of the wheel rim (R); linking the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2) with the initial reference position; adjusting the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2) with respect to either the first or the second direction; continuously detecting the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2) with respect to said either first or second direction; and continuously and automatically adjusting the position of the mounting/demounting device (U1, U2), with respect to the other one of said either first or second direction, at least in dependence of the initial reference position.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains generally to cutting belts, in particular cutting belts having a cable. In certain aspects, this disclosure provides new cutting segments and cable arrangements for cutting belts. In some embodiments, the cutting belt has cable arrangements that resist rotation when under tension. Cutting belts having cable segments positioned radially outward of other cable segments, relative to the central opening of the cutting belt, around at least 60% of the length of the cutting belt, and cutting belts having cable segments with different twist directions are disclosed.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel having an axle, and a constant force mechanism coupled to the wheel. The constant force mechanism includes a horizontal support, a horizontal carriage associated with the horizontal support, a vertical support oriented perpendicular with respect to the horizontal support, a vertical carriage associated with the vertical support, and a rigid arm that is pivotally coupled with the horizontal carriage, the vertical carriage, and the axle. The rigid arm is coupled with the vertical carriage at a point intermediate where the rigid arm is coupled with the horizontal carriage and the axle. The horizontal carriage is capable of being urged along the horizontal support, and the vertical carriage is capable of being urged along the vertical support.

Abstract: A support device of the cleaner includes a charging stand body provided with a charging port for charging the cleaner and a plurality of fixing parts disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the charging stand body and each having a fixing groove in which a fixing protrusion provided on the cleaner is accommodated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support body for a blank, whereby the support body possesses a receiving opening for the blank that is surrounded by an inner circumferential surface, which terminates in an upper and a lower edge, and whereby a blank fixed in position within the support body is bonded to the latter by means of an adhesive agent. In order to be able to easily introduce the adhesive agent into a gap between the blank and the support body it is intended that the inner circumferential surface possesses at least one depression and/or elevation extending to accommodate the adhesive agent.