Abstract: A raising and lowering device, particularly suitable for incapacitated human or animal patients. The device includes a load carrying support having at least one elongated arm including a proximal end section and distal end section. The arm is pivotable on the device at the proximal end section and movable by pivoting between an operating position in which the support is positioned for carrying said load, and a stored position in which the arm forms a graspable handle allowing an operator to carry the device. The invention also relates to components suitable for use with the device.

Abstract: Provided are a small tape feeder for a component mounter, which can transfer one or more strips of tape and can insert the tapes into a tape guide easily and precisely, and a method of automatically setting a tape initial position for such a tape feeder. The tape feeder includes a frame; at least one index pin, which is mounted on one side of the frame and transfers a tape by being inserted into one of tape holes, in which electronic components are received, and moves forwardly; a pin moving unit, which includes a pin horizontally moving member for horizontally moving the index pin, and a pin vertically moving member for vertically moving the index pin so that the index pin can be inserted into or removed from the tape hole; and a top cover discharging unit, which is installed on the other side of the frame and discharges a top cover detached from the tape.

Abstract: A case of a recording tape cartridge, which accommodates a reel on which a recording tape is wound, has a substantially rectangular opening at a rear end wall which is at a rear side in a direction of loading the recording tape cartridge into a drive device. A block, which is equipped with a memory on which various types of information such as a recording capacity and the like are stored, is fit into and mounted to the opening. The memory is mounted to the block so as to be inclined at substantially 45° with respect to a rear surface and a bottom surface of the case. The block can be attached to and removed from the case. Access to the memory in order to read and write information from and onto the memory is possible from the rear and from beneath.

Abstract: A turning bar for contactless guidance of a tubular film web moved at a loop angle around the turning bar, including a support tube with a hollow interior, which can be connected with a compressed air source. The support tube has a plurality of air outlet openings which communicate with the interior and are spaced apart from each other, substantially over an entire width of the support tube within an angular area of the support tube corresponding to the loop angle of the tubular film web. An air-permeable microporous layer is applied to the exterior of the support tube and forms the surface of the latter, through which the compressed air exiting the air outlet openings of the support tube can flow. The compressed air exits the microporous layer as a laminar air flow, which forms a laminar air cushion between the turning bar and the tubular film web. An angular area in which the air outlet openings are formed in the support tube is increased with respect to the loop angle of the tubular film web.

Abstract: A spinning reel has a level wind system wherein a slot is formed in the crosswind block. A lobe is carried on a crosswind gear. The surfaces of the lobe interact with the surfaces in the block. There are three curved surfaces on the lobe and four working surfaces in the block.

Abstract: A coil forming apparatus for forming a continuous-pole coil having a plurality of single-pole coils includes a winding jig rotatable around a center swing axis. The winding jig includes: a holder rotatable around a center axis of rotation different from center swing axis; and a plurality of coil bobbins arranged around said holder and mounted for reciprocal movement between advanced and retracted positions relative to the holder. Each individual coil bobbin has a winding axes which can be aligned with the center swing axis by turning the winding jig around the center axis of rotation. The single-pole coils having little twist can be stably formed for any coil bobbin to thereby form the continuous-pole coil.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wire stranding roller and a new method for the same, in a LP insulator being mounted at a cross arm of pin long column and insulating and supporting a high voltage wire, which drastically improves workability and greatly reduces construction cost because the location of a wire don't need to be changed after the stranding and wire pulling, which is easy to work with and is very effective in reducing labor cost and preventing a safety accident because it can easily perform wiring and removing works no matter how large the weight of the wires would be, which is capable of precisely adjusting a dip (degree in which the wire hangs down) because the wire are placed on an insulator, which is to be mounted, during a wire pulling work and also which can solve the problem of securing a work space when carrying out the work applying and uninterruptible method by forming a open-and-shut roller capable of wire insertion and a wire stranding roller consisting of an insulator coupling openi

Abstract: A wire winding machine includes two mandrels for winding wire alternately thereon. A traverse positions wire axially along each mandrel, and moves in an arcuate path to position wire adjacent one or the other mandrel. A single transfer arm transfers wire from a wound to an unwound mandrel by extending a wire guide adjacent the wound mandrel, retracting the wire guide to engage the wire, rotating to position the wire adjacent the wound mandrel, and extending to guide the wire into a clamping and cutting mechanism. The mechanism clamps and cuts the wire in response to the mandrel end cap being placed into position. The wire winding machine includes a portable operator console, and a network interface. A wire tension control unit includes a radiated signal source and detector to detect movement of a moveable pulley assembly relative to a fixed pulley assembly to control the supply of wire.

Abstract: A fishing reel includes an adjustable dynamic drag mechanism and a static drag mechanism connected to a brake mechanism. The static drag mechanism allows a user to select a predetermined amount of static drag whereas the manually adjustable dynamic drag mechanism allows the user to instantly add more drag. The fishing reel also allows a user to set a maximum total drag (i.e., the combination of the static and the maximum dynamic drag) such that the user cannot accidentally add too much dynamic drag that could result in the total drag exceeding the strength of the fishing line. The fishing reel preferably includes an adjustable leverage mechanism that allows the user to select the desired amount of mechanical advantage. In the preferred embodiment, the brake mechanism includes a ratchet plate, a yoke, and a friction ring disposed between the plate and the yoke.

Abstract: A reel arrangement (1) for a device for transferring a film present on one side of a film strip to a substrate, said reel arrangement comprising a supply reel (3) for the film strip, a take-up reel (2) coaxial with said supply reel (3) and provided for the film strip after transfer of the film, the supply and takeup reels (3, 2) being interengaged by means of a slipping clutch, and an elastic spring element (8), preferably a helical compression spring, acting in axial direction of the common axis of rotation of the supply and take-up reels (3, 2) being provided to realize the slipping clutch, and the supply reel (3) being non-rotationally connected to a clutch part (5) passing through an inner aperture of the take-up reel (2), which clutch part has a frictional face (15?) associated with the supply reel (3), which frictional face is resiliently pressed towards a frictional face (14) of the take-up reel (2) with the help of the elastic spring element (8).

Abstract: Device and process for the automatic elimination of the defective start and end portions from packages of yarn fed to the units of an automatic winder using the same members thereof for reattaching the ends eliminating said portion from them, by suction with the suction nozzles for capturing and moving the ends, for a predetermined length and then joining its ends according to the normal reattachment of the yarn.

Abstract: A manual marine winch includes a housing, a rotating drum in the housing, a drum rotating and holding mechanism, and a winch line having a lead in end formed by a webbing strap. The webbing strap can include an integral safety indicator such as load indicating indicia, operating indicia indicative of operating extremes for the webbing strap, reflective material, or abrasion resistant material. The drum may include a slot receiving the webbing strap. The winch line may include wire rope, chain or rope coupled to the webbing strap. The method of tensioning the winch line includes feeding a lead in end of the winch line through the drum, manually pulling the lead in end through the rotating drum removing slack, and rotating the drum.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for automatically feeding slider-zipper assemblies to a station where the slider-zipper assemblies can be attached to bag material, such as thermoplastic film. The apparatus includes a slider guide having a channel running the length thereof. The channel has a cross section that allows passage therethrough of sliders slidably mounted to a tape of connected slider-zipper assemblies. A tape drive mechanism is located at the outlet of the slider guide. The tape drive mechanism includes a pair of rollers that form a nip therebetween. The zipper flanges of the tape are threaded through the nip. The rollers have respective grooves that form a space for passage of the sliders as the tape is advanced by the rollers. The zipper tape with sliders exits the tape drive mechanism and is drawn into a zipper flange sealing position by a tape transfer assembly comprising a bank of drive rollers having silicone surfaces in contact with the zipper tape.

Abstract: A fishing reel cover is connectable to a fishing reel to define a compartment in which reel components are located. The cover comprises an inner cone element nested and securely fixed within an outer sheath element. A rearward end of the inner cone element includes a first interlocking connection feature such as internal threads adapted to engage a second interlocking connection feature such as external threads located on the fishing reel. The forward ends of the inner cone and outer sheath elements preferably define aligned guide holes through which an eyelet may be inserted. Preferably, the inner cone element will be formed of plastic with the outer sheath element being formed of metal.

Abstract: A method for forming the wound package of cylindrical cheeses on rotor spinning machines, wherein a crossing angle ?M in a central zone of the bobbin traverse is less than 28° and a crossing angle ?R in the end zones located adjacent the ends of the wound package is increased in respect to the central zone. The cylindrical cheeses thereby produced are distinguished by great running lengths, solid structure, good density distribution, and excellent unwinding properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an angle-bar arrangement for deflecting material webs on an angle-bar jacket (1) which is provided with a plurality of air outlet openings (2). Closing elements (6), which seal off respective air outlet openings (2), are movably accommodated in the angle-bar jacket (1). Compressed air enters into the hollow space bounded by the movably accommodated closing elements (6). The movable closing elements (6), whose outer contour (7) corresponds to the inner wall (3) of the angle-bar jacket (1), are driven independently of one another by actuators (18, 20).

Abstract: In a fishing reel fishing line release and retrieve mechanism in which a projection is affixed to the periphery of a rotor in such a manner that the projection spans the periphery of a spools integral flanges and extends into a gap between the cylindrical formed periphery of a free rotating disk and the periphery of the outer spool flange, a mode for coiling fishing line onto the spool. Separating spool and disk from rotor to a distance the projection no longer extends into gap a mode for allowing fishing line to uncoil off of spool. A fishing reel fishing line release and retrieve mechanism having a rotor shaft and a spool shaft that rotate about the same axis and rotatable in the opposite directions simultaneously by a crank determining the fishing line retrieved to crank rotation ratio and having a mechanism to disengage spool shaft rotation during fishing line retrieve operation determining a second fishing line retrieved to crank rotation ratio.

Abstract: A reel-stick arm for winding yarn with regulated pressure between the reel and its actuation roller, particularly for double-twist twisting frames, comprising automatic means for balancing the effect of weight variation of the reel being formed, means for automatic raising of the reel-stick arm, and automatic means for clamping the arm in the raised position, said raising and clamping means being co-ordinated by interlocking means.