Abstract: A flux according to the present invention contains a rosin methyl ester in which the flux is a solid or solid-like flux at 25° C., and is used for an inside of a flux-cored solder or an exterior of a flux-coated solder.

Abstract: A disclosed vehicle communication system provides for sharing of live streaming images from the lead vehicle of the roadway forward of a vehicle platoon with all vehicles of the platoon. Sharing of forward looking images with other vehicles within the platoon provides information and a view that is similar to individual operation.

Abstract: A method of measuring thickness of a liquid layer includes applying a light beam to a liquid layer disposed on a surface of a member, detecting reflected light by a sensor, and analyzing the reflected light according to a spectral interference method with a curve fitting technique to determine the thickness of the liquid layer.

Abstract: A flux according to the present invention contains a rosin methyl ester in which the flux is a solid or solid-like flux at 25° C., and is used for an inside of a flux-cored solder or an exterior of a flux-coated solder.

Abstract: A method of measuring thickness of a liquid layer includes applying a light beam to a liquid layer disposed on a surface of a member, detecting reflected light by a sensor, and analyzing the reflected light according to a spectral interference method with a curve fitting technique to determine the thickness of the liquid layer.

Abstract: A tripot universal joint includes a first rotatable shaft member having a longitudinal axis and three longitudinal guide channels, each having two opposing concave side surfaces and a back surface. The joint also includes a rotatable second shaft member having a longitudinal axis and comprising a spider having three radially extending trunnions equally, each of the trunnions having a convex outer surface disposed within an associated longitudinal guide channel. The joint further includes three rotatable ball assemblies, each disposed on a convex outer surface of a trunnion, each ball assembly having an outer ball with a convex outer surface that is disposed within the concave side surfaces of the longitudinal guide channel with which it is associated for moveable engagement within the channel and an inner ball with an inner surface that is rotatably disposed on the convex surface of the trunnion with a detachably reattachable coupling.

Abstract: A tripot universal joint includes a first rotatable shaft member having a first longitudinal axis and three longitudinal guide channels disposed parallel to the first longitudinal axis, each having two opposing concave side surfaces and a back surface. The joint also includes a rotatable second shaft member having a second longitudinal axis and comprising a spider having three radially extending trunnions equally, each of the trunnions having a convex outer surface disposed within an associated longitudinal guide channel. The joint further includes three rotatable rollers, each rotatably disposed on a convex outer surface of a respective trunnion, each roller having a convex outer surface that is configured for disposition within the concave side surfaces of the longitudinal guide channel with which it is associated for moveable engagement within the channel and an inner surface that is rotatably disposed on the convex surface of the trunnion.

Abstract: A tripot universal joint includes a first rotatable shaft member having a longitudinal axis and three longitudinal guide channels, each having two opposing concave side surfaces and a back surface. The joint also includes a rotatable second shaft member having a longitudinal axis and comprising a spider having three radially extending trunnions equally, each of the trunnions having a convex outer surface disposed within an associated longitudinal guide channel. The joint further includes three rotatable ball assemblies, each disposed on a convex outer surface of a trunnion, each ball assembly having an outer ball with a convex outer surface that is disposed within the concave side surfaces of the longitudinal guide channel with which it is associated for moveable engagement within the channel and an inner ball with an inner surface that is rotatably disposed on the convex surface of the trunnion with a detachably reattachable coupling.

Abstract: A tripot universal joint includes a first rotatable shaft member having a first longitudinal axis and three longitudinal guide channels disposed parallel to the first longitudinal axis, each having two opposing concave side surfaces and a back surface. The joint also includes a rotatable second shaft member having a second longitudinal axis and comprising a spider having three radially extending trunnions equally, each of the trunnions having a convex outer surface disposed within an associated longitudinal guide channel. The joint further includes three rotatable rollers, each rotatably disposed on a convex outer surface of a respective trunnion, each roller having a convex outer surface that is configured for disposition within the concave side surfaces of the longitudinal guide channel with which it is associated for moveable engagement within the channel and an inner surface that is rotatably disposed on the convex surface of the trunnion.