Abstract: A developing device includes a seal member adhered to a frame along an axial direction of a developing roller. The seal member seals between the frame and an outer peripheral surface of the developing roller. The frame has a seal supporting surface extending along the axial direction, on which the seal member is supported in a cantilevered fashion. The seal member includes a sheet-like member and an elastic adhesive member. One end portion of the sheet-like member is fixed to the seal supporting surface through the elastic adhesive member, and the other end portion is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the developing roller. The elastic adhesive member has a first surface adhered to the sheet-like member and a second surface adhered to the seal supporting surface, and at least one slit is formed along the axial direction from the second surface toward the first surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a floating assembly structure with independent support, intended for securing containers or substrates for floating plant species crops. The structure is shaped like a flat polygon with at least three sides and has at least two elements for assembly with other floating assembly structures, such that a meshed system can be formed on the surface of the water by assembling multiple structures to one another. Furthermore, the structure includes a plurality of coupling bars for securing the aforementioned containers and is configured to withstand the forces and moments generated by the movement of the water and by the growth of the plants.

Abstract: An electronic component, comprising: a portion of a row cut from a wafer; and a closure coupled to the portion of the row of the wafer towards a first edge of the portion of the row of the wafer; the portion of the row of the wafer having a bonding area positioned adjacent a second edge of the portion of the row of the wafer, the second edge of the portion of the row of the wafer being positioned opposite the first edge of the portion of the row of the wafer and along a same side thereof, wherein the bonding area includes a layer of adhesive thereon.

Abstract: A floating cell with a floating macrophyte filter that can be installed in a chamber containing a volume of fluid to be filtered. The cell has: a layer with a floating macrophyte filter between a perimeter and a centre of the island; supporting means with peripheral structural means for defining a periphery; internal structural means for defining a framework; a central node; peripheral connecting means; internal connecting means; central flotation means and peripheral flotation means.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support for holding floating plant species cultures, said support being configured to be held by at least two independent supporting elements (10). The support comprises a planar lattice structure (1) having at least one housing (2-3) configured to house at least one seed, plant, part of a plant and/or combinations thereof, and at least two anchoring elements (5-6) for the anchoring to the independent supporting elements (10) configured to compensate the moments and forces generated by the portion of the plant projecting from the water level with respect to the point of intersection of said portion with the plane defined by the structure (1), until a growth stage in which the plant survives and reproduces on its own upon proliferation of the roots and/or rhizomes thereof, and to transmit said moments and forces to the independent supporting elements (10).

Abstract: An electronic component according to one embodiment comprises a portion of a row cut from a wafer; and a closure coupled to the portion of the row of the wafer towards a first edge of the portion of the row of the wafer; the portion of the row of the wafer having a bonding area positioned adjacent a second edge of the portion of the row of the wafer, the second edge of the portion of the row of the wafer being positioned opposite the first edge of the portion of the row of the wafer and along a same side thereof, wherein the bonding area includes a layer of adhesive thereon, wherein the adhesive coupled to the bonding area is spaced from the closure. Additional systems and methods are also presented.

Abstract: An electronic component, comprising: a portion of a row cut from a wafer; and a closure coupled to the portion of the row of the wafer towards a first edge of the portion of the row of the wafer; the portion of the row of the wafer having a bonding area positioned adjacent a second edge of the portion of the row of the wafer, the second edge of the portion of the row of the wafer being positioned opposite the first edge of the portion of the row of the wafer and along a same side thereof, wherein the bonding area includes a layer of adhesive thereon.

Abstract: A dual output shaft power take-off includes a rigid housing that is mounted on a vehicle transmission or engine. The housing further includes an input gear that is meshedly engaged with a gear located in the transmission or engine and is rotated when the vehicle is in operation. The housing even further includes a pair of output gears that are meshedly engaged with the input gear and each output gear is supported on an individual output shaft. Each of the output shafts includes an attachment means for attachment of a rotationally driven device. A pair of shifting fork assemblies are located within the housing each of which engages a respective one of the output shafts in order to selectively engage or disengage each output shaft. A pair of switch means are each operatively connected to a respective one of the shifting fork assemblies, so that when the switch is activated, the corresponding output shaft is engaged or disengaged.

Abstract: A contrast-based resolution enhancing technology (RET) determines a distribution of contrast values for edge fragments in a design layout or portion thereof. Resolution enhancement is applied to the edge fragments in a way that increases the number of edge fragments having a contrast value that exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A plurality of apparatuses and methods are provided for improving the manufacture and operational characteristics of thin magnetic film heads. Various embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method for attaching a thin film head to a beam. Other embodiments of the present invention include a system, method and apparatus for dicing a thin film head on a wafer.

Abstract: A magnetic head according to another embodiment includes a head body including a top face, a bottom face, a pair of elongated side faces, and a pair of short end faces; at least one transducer formed in communication with the top face of the head body; and a single groove formed in the top face of the head body and extending between the transducers and one of the side faces of the head body. A method for manufacturing a magnetic head is also presented.

Abstract: An inflatable bed having an inflatable top mattress portion and an inflatable support structure portion having at least one ring section. Each ring section of the support structure portion includes a peripheral tubular member defining an exterior periphery and a reinforcing member connected thereto.

Abstract: A method and mechanism for slicing a thin film wafer. A closure is bonded to a section of a thin film wafer. A blade is used to slice a row from the section of the wafer by cutting through the closure and thin film wafer such that opposite sides of the blade engage an equal surface area of the closure.

Abstract: A method and mechanism for slicing a thin film wafer. A closure is bonded to a section of a thin film wafer. A blade is used to slice a row from the section of the wafer by cutting through the closure and thin film wafer such that opposite sides of the blade engage an equal surface area of the closure.

Abstract: A plurality of apparatuses and methods are provided for improving the manufacture and operational characteristics of thin magnetic film heads. First provided is an apparatus and method for bonding a beam and a magnetic head with optimal precision. Also included is a saw apparatus capable of dicing magnetic heads on an associated wafer in a manner that affords a planar operating surface on the magnetic head. Still yet, a specific head structure is provided which has single a groove that affords all of the benefits of the prior art head structures, but with only one action required during the thin-film head manufacturing process.

Abstract: A precision clamping apparatus is described which is suitable for use with a high temperature curing process. A clamp according to the invention includes a base plate with a supporting surface for a component (which consists of two portions to be bonded together), and at least two alignment stops against which the first and second sides of the component can be pressed. A pressure plate is provided to mate with the base plate to exert uniform clamping force on the component to allow a uniform thickness of cured adhesive to form between internal surfaces of the component. The pressure plate is precisely aligned with the supporting surface in the horizontal plane by guides which allow vertical movement. The pressure plate is made self-aligning with the surface of the component by being urged toward the supporting surface by a resilient structure which is in turn held in position by attachment to the base plate. Adjustable lateral fingers are provided to urge the component against the alignment stops.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing wrapped slip tubes from ribbon material (3), which consists of metal at least in part, comprising a profiling device (4) for forming seam edges (3a, 3b) of the ribbon material (3), at least one guiding surface (6a) for guiding the ribbon material (3) provided with the seam edges (3a, 3b), a bending device for deforming the ribbon material (3) into a helical partial surface of a cylindrical shell by of a deforming surface (7), a seam closing device (12) for closing the seam edges (3a, 3b) when inserted into one another by pressing them together, and a cutting device (15) for cutting produced tube portions off. Since the deforming surface (7), and preferably the at least one guiding surface (6a) also, comprises a contact surface of plastic material, pollution and damages of the tube can be avoided when producing it.

Abstract: A precision clamping apparatus is described which is suitable for use with a high temperature curing process. A clamp according to the invention includes a base plate with a supporting surface for a component (which consists of two portions to be bonded together), and at least two alignment stops against which the first and second sides of the component can be pressed. A pressure plate is provided to mate with the base plate to exert uniform clamping force on the component to allow a uniform thickness of cured adhesive to form between internal surfaces of the component. The pressure plate is precisely aligned with the supporting surface in the horizontal plane by guides which allow vertical movement. The pressure plate is made self-aligning with the surface of the component by being urged toward the supporting surface by a resilient structure which is in turn held in position by attachment to the base plate. Adjustable lateral fingers are provided to urge the component against the alignment stops.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing wrapped slip tubes from ribbon material (3), which consists of metal at least in part, comprising a profiling device (4) for forming seam edges (3a, 3b) of the ribbon material (3), at least one guiding surface (6a) for guiding the ribbon material (3) provided with the seam edges (3a, 3b), a bending device for deforming the ribbon material (3) into a helical partial surface of a cylindrical shell by means of a deforming surface (7), a seam closing device (12) for closing the seam edges (3a, 3b) when inserted into one another by pressing them together, and a cutting device (15) for cutting produced tube portions off. Since the deforming surface (7), and preferably the at least one guiding surface (6a) too, comprises a contact surface of plastic material, pollution and damages of the tube can be avoided when producing it.

Abstract: The invention relates to a folding machine for producing folded seam connections between partial surfaces (38a) consisting of flat material closed in a tubular form. The inventive folding machine comprises a machine stand (2a, 2b, 2c), a fixed wheel (3), a pressing wheel (4) which is able to move in relation to said fixed wheel (3), and a closing plate (3) which is displaceable in relation to said pressing wheel (4) and which is arranged on a first bearing part (14) in such a way that it can turn. The folding machine also comprises a guiding device (17, 18) by which means the first bearing part (14) swings forward between a final release position and a final pressing position. During the movement between these two final positions, the distance between the edge areas of the closing plate and the pressing wheel (4) which project against the fixed wheel changes, as does the orientation of the closing plate (5).