Abstract: A cage assembly is moved in the axial direction to approach an inner ring from a small rib portion side. An inner ring assembly is constituted by causing tapered rollers of the cage assembly to climb over a small rib portion to be fitted on an inner raceway surface, and then is assembled to an outer ring. In this method, a jig is provided adjacent to the small rib portion. The jig includes recessed grooves that are formed in the outer peripheral portion of the jig and that enable contact of the respective tapered rollers. Each recessed groove has a recessed arcuate shape in cross section. The tapered rollers of the cage assembly are caused to slide radially outward along the recessed grooves, so that the diameter of cage is increased. Accordingly, the tapered rollers climb over the small rib portion to be fitted on the inner raceway surface.

Abstract: A method for retrofitting a preexisting wall to include bullet resistance. The retrofitted wall incorporates ballistic paver blocks that are capable of augmenting either an interior or exterior wall. The flexibility gained by using ballistic paver blocks affords cost and weight savings over traditional concrete, or alternatively, metal shielding.

Abstract: A tire management method with which specific information of a tire can be acquired at arbitrary timing in a manufacturing process of a vehicle is provided. The tire management method is a method of managing a tire group including a plurality of tires 1 on each of which a first mark M1 and a second mark M2 are provided on specific positions of a side surface, the method including: a step of associating, with respect to each of the tires included in the tire group, specific information of the tire and mark positional information (?12, r1, and r2) related to positions of the marks M1 and M2, and recording these into a computer 2; a step of acquiring mark positional information of a tire selected from the tire group; and a step of acquiring, by using the computer 2, specific information associated with the previously-acquired mark positional information.

Abstract: A method for designing and building a wheel that is simultaneously a turbine and an impeller with a plurality of impeller blades, wherein each impeller blade of the plurality of impeller blades is hollow along an entire length of the impeller blade and which leads into a peripheral circular chamber that operates as a fueled engine (THRA). The method includes building an evolving section of an inner channel of the impeller blades with a plurality of strips each having a neutral axis, wherein each impeller blade rests on a profile of a plurality of profiles of a corresponding neutral axis, the profile built for an inlet to the turbine and for inlets to each impeller blade.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for forming a rim of a cast-spun aluminum alloy hub, that is, a special spinning composite machining method for forming a structure that the spokes and the inner wheel flange of the hub are cast and the middle of the rim is spun. The method can prevent the performance, strength and as-cast structure of the inner wheel flange from being destroyed, effectively improve the impact resistance of the cast-spun hub at the inner wheel flange, prevent the inner wheel flange of the cast-spun hub from cracking during radial impact and improve the performance of the spun structure of the rim, is beneficial to thinning the rim and realizes light weight of the rim.

Abstract: A ground embedded and stainless steel heat conducting canister for containing a husked corn on the cob ear in upward supported fashion. The canister includes an attachable cap with a vented top and, upon pre-filling a volume of water, installing the ear of corn, and arraying upwardly within or in proximity to the fire, the corn is progressively steam cooked within the canister, following which it can be removed from the fire, the cap opened and the cooked ear removed.

Abstract: An irrigation pipe and method of fabrication that utilizes a pipe that is made of a durable material, e.g., stainless steel or aluminum. During fabrication, the pipe is equipped with a plurality of components, i.e., a flange assembly, a truss mount, and an outlet, without drilling, welding, or the like. In this manner, a method of fabrication is provided that enables a plurality of components to be assembled to the pipe without compromising the integrity of the pipe material or treated surface so that galvanizing or painting is not required after the plurality of components have been fitted to the pipe.

Abstract: A method for aligning toothing in an assembly of two half-ring gears is provided: an angular positioning pin is provided which is to be received in respective holes of the half-ring gears; the holes are drilled on the first half-ring gear such that the first hole has a first cross-section that is smaller than the final cross-section thereof; the angles between the teeth are compared between the two half-ring gears, and an angular difference between said angles of the half-ring gears is deduced therefrom; the first hole is redrilled to the final cross-section, while the centre of the hole is angularly shifted by the value of the angular difference; the pin is engaged in the holes, and the half-ring gears are then assembled using an interference fit.

Abstract: An elongate tape element (508), a flexible pipe body and method of producing a flexible pipe body are disclosed. The tape element has a cross-sectional profile comprising a body portion (510) for being positioned between collapse resistant tape windings such that each body portion lies at least partially in a gap (512) between adjacent collapse resistant tape windings (501); and at least one wing portion (516) extending from an end region of the body portion (510), the at least one wing portion (516) configured to span the gap (512) and respectively abut with a radially inner surface of an adjacent collapse resistant tape winding (501).

Abstract: A tool system is provided and includes a securing element, a hammer element configured to drive a member toward the securing element and first and second orientation elements rigidly disposed on the securing and hammer elements, respectively. The securing and hammer elements have respective operational axes and the first and second orientation elements respectively include orientation sensors configured to cooperatively determine a relative orientation of the respective operational axes.

Abstract: A method of finishing an exterior surface of a golf club head includes providing a golf club head having an exterior surface that includes a first surface region, a second surface region, and a third surface region. The method further includes steps of applying a first surface finish to at least the third surface region, applying a first masking to at least the first and third surface regions, applying a second surface finish to the second surface region, removing the first masking, applying a second masking to at least the second and third surface regions, applying a third surface finish to the first surface region, and removing the second masking.

Abstract: A system for assembling roofing at ground level has an adjustable-length center frame separating a first assembly side from a second assembly side; a first cantilevered gantry on the first assembly side and a second cantilevered gantry on a second side, each cantilevered gantry moveable along the length of the center frame; a plurality of outrigger beams coupled to opposing ends of the center beam, each outrigger beam having a catwalk thereon; a first joist railing and a second joist railing on each assembly side, each joist railing configured to receive an end of an open web joist; and a base frame comprising a plurality of wheels. Once the roofing section has been assembled, hoisting the assembled roofing section to the top of a structure.

Abstract: A substrate support includes an inner portion arranged to support a substrate, an edge ring surrounding the inner portion, and a controller that calculates a desired pocket depth of the substrate support. Pocket depth corresponds to a distance between an upper surface of the edge ring and an upper surface of the substrate. Based on the desired pocket depth, the controller selectively controls an actuator to raise and lower at least one of the edge ring and the inner portion to adjust the distance between the upper surface of the edge ring and the upper surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A shell apparatus to enhance insulation and prevent air transmission of an electrical junction box coupled to a stud is provided. The electrical junction box includes at least one wire coupled to a housing member and positioned within a wall cavity between a front wall and rear wall. The housing member of the electrical junction box includes an opening aligned with an opening in the front wall. The shell apparatus includes a foldable sheet with a center portion, a first flap, a second flap, and a third flap. The first and second flaps are coupled to the stud, and the third flap is coupled to the rear wall to permit the foldable sheet to enclose the electrical junction box's housing. An expansion foam is disposed between the foldable sheet and electrical junction box to entirely fill the void between the front wall, rear wall, foldable sheet and electrical junction box.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an aircraft component is manufactured from a plurality of separate materials comprising a first material. The first material is physically associated with a tracking device comprising a first storage medium featuring line-of-sight accessible information and a second storage medium featuring non-line-of-sight accessible information. The line-of-sight accessible information and the non-line-of-sight accessible information each comprise information regarding the first material physically associated with the tracking device.

Abstract: A method concerns producing a cam profile of a cam pack with at least two cam elements that can be adjusted relative to each other. The camshaft may comprise an outer shaft, a rotatable inner shaft, a fixed cam element connected to the outer shaft, and an adjustment cam element connected to the inner shaft. The method may comprise processing an adjustment cam contour by a continuous diameter reduction of a segment of the adjustment cam base circle, wherein the adjustment cam base circle is reduced to a diameter that is smaller than a fixed cam nominal circle diameter minus a doubled adjustment cam base circle tolerance. The method may comprise processing a fixed cam contour by reducing a fixed cam contour protrusion in a region between a transition point and a processing point. Upon reaching the transition point a tapping element for converting a revolving motion of the cam elements into a linear motion of the valves is transferred from the fixed cam element to the adjustment cam element.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a tool that is used to prepare a squished C channel (Drive Cleat) segment for installation on HVAC duct work. In various embodiments, the tool includes a blade at one end of the tool that is configured to fit within the channel of the drive cleat, to open the channel a predetermined amount. Additionally, the tool can include a pocket portion on the other end of the tool that includes an opening for inserting a drive cleat portion into, for bending the drive cleat portion.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus for setting a fastener penetrating into a workpiece having a first and a second sheet of material to be joined is provided. The fastening apparatus includes a frame supporting a punch and an upsetting die assembly. The upsetting die assembly includes a housing defining an axial bore, and a die member and a rod located in the bore. The die member and rod are axially displaceable within the bore. A stop member is pivotally connected to the frame and is in engagement with the rod. A fastener insertion force generated by the punch displaces the die member and rod within the bore, and the stop member is configured to dampen the axial displacement and reduce the fastener insertion force over a predetermined fastener insertion distance of the fastener into the workpiece.

Abstract: A novel manufacturing method for functionally graded component includes a cold sprayed additive manufactured core material and a cold sprayed additive manufactured set of teeth around said core made from another material.

Abstract: An electric food smoker is disclosed that includes a smoker chamber for holding food to be smoked, a wood compartment for holding smoke producing material to generate smoke, a chamber coil in the smoker chamber to control cooking temperature, and a wood coil in the wood compartment to control temperature for generating smoke. The wood compartment is separated from the smoker chamber. The wood compartment can be located in and insulated from the smoker chamber. The wood compartment can have vents allowing smoke to exit into the smoker chamber. The wood coil can have multiple temperature settings to control the amount of smoke generated; or can have a high smoke setting for generating more smoke and a normal smoke setting for generating less smoke. The chamber coil can maintain the cooking temperature in the smoker chamber regardless of the temperature setting for the wood coil.