Abstract: A foldable, electrical box kit for on-site assembly and installation in wallboard, with at least two opposing panels each having a pair of spaced apart front face flanges and respective, laterally centered on the panel, center-bored, retaining screw and rotating retainer clip assemblies. The unfolded box is configured with living hinge lines to permit easy folding and snap assembly of adjacent sidewall edges to form a rigid enclosure. Retainer clips are retracted by their retaining screws into clip slots in the panels for clearance. The box is inserted through wallboard as far as the front face flanges permit, then the retaining screws are rotated, the first quarter turn of which rotates their respective retaining clips from the retracted position to an extended position behind the wallboard. Further clockwise rotation of each screw brings its retaining clip forward into a firm, three point grip with its respective pair of flanges on the wallboard.

Abstract: The container has a pallet-like base platform (1), provided with short vertical tubes (5) at its vertices, into which two side panels (7-7′) can be inserted, which are definitively secured to the base platform with the aid of pressure-activated joining clips (16-17), while the back wall (20) and front wall (21) are subsequently secured to said side panels (7-7′) with the aid of clamping pins (24), formed by a roughly rectangular rod, open at one of its vertices, one of whose end sections can be fitted into aligned holes (18-19) on the panels, while the rest of the rod acts as a clamp which appropriately connects the vertical posts to be joined. Thus, the container is easily assembled and disassembled without threaded fasteners, by means of the aforementioned clips (16) and clamping pins (24).

Abstract: An apparatus packaging enclosure includes end members (preferably injection molded plastic) of desired configuration to define a cross-sectional shape including a desired height and width to the packaging enclosure. Spaced-apart elongate fastener members (preferably extruded aluminum) extend longitudinally between the end members to define therewith a desired length to the packaging enclosure. Devices secure opposite ends of the fastening members to the inside surfaces of respective end members at generally outer peripheral areas of the end members. Elongate panels (preferably pultruded plastic) extend between the end members and around the outside of the fastener members to define outside surfaces of the packaging enclosure. Devices secure longitudinal edges of the panels to the fastener members. The panels are positioned within the edges an abutting relationship with inside surfaces of the end members.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to a crate subassembly including four side units, and each side unit has a top cord, a bottom cord, and vertical cords extending between and secured to the top and bottom cords. The top cord and bottom cord of each side unit extend substantially parallel to each other, and each side unit further includes a diagonal cord extending from and connected to the top and bottom cords. Connector plates are located to connect the respective adjacent vertical cords of each side unit, as well as to secure each side unit cord. When it is desired to form a crate, and by simply separating opposing side units, the subassembly is opened. When opening, the connector plates on the inner surface of the subassembly flex, or bend, and the connector plates have sufficient rigidity so that once opened, the subassembly does not close on itself during handling. With the subassembly in the open condition, the subassembly is readily secured to a pallet using, for example, screws.

Abstract: A collapsible container includes a substantially rectangular plastic base, a first plastic wall coupled by a first hinge to a first edge of the base, and a second plastic wall coupled by a second hinge to a second edge of the base opposite the first edge of the base. A first corrugated element is folded to form a first corrugated floor portion and a first corrugated wall portion, wherein the first corrugated floor portion is attached to the base so that the first corrugated wall portion is positioned between and adjacent to the first and second plastic walls. The first corrugated wall portion mates with a first lip of the first plastic wall and a first lip of the second plastic wall.

Abstract: Provided by the invention is an air-tightly sealable bell jar container comprising a base plate and a bell jar covering mountable on the base plate. An air-tight sealing mechanism is obtained by forming a laterally and downwardly opening annular groove in the base plate to support an O-ring gasket of rubber and providing, below the base plate, a presser plate which presses up the O-ring gasket against the base plate by a means of cams or screw means in such a fashion that the O-ring gasket is elastically deformed and laterally bulged out to be brought into air-tight contacting with the inner wall of the bell jar covering surrounding the base plate.

Abstract: A container assembly includes a container member having an open end, and a lid threadably engagable with the container member for closing the open end of the container member. A locking member is provided on the lid which is engagable with a latch member located on an upper surface of the container member. The locking member is pivotable about a horizontal axis and prevents rotation of the lid with respect to the container member when the locking member is engaged with the latch member. A seal is provided between the lid and the container member. The seal is located between wall members of the lid and the container member such that the seal is gradually compressed as the lid is threadably secured to the container member.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an animal waste bag dispenser and disposal unit comprising a mounting bracket, a container for holding bags, having a bucket and lid, and a receptacle. The container and receptacle are attached to the mounting bracket by nuts and bolts which extend through apertures positioned along the length of the mounting bracket. Bands wrapping around the mounting bracket through a plurality of notches enable the bracket to be attached to a pole or tree. These bands allow the height of the unit to be adjusted to a convenient level along the pole. The front side of the bucket has an opening through which bags contained inside can be retrieved. The bucket is covered by a lid having a lip which extends downward from the lid over the bucket. The lid prevents the natural elements, namely rain and snow, from seeping into the bucket; thus, the bags contained within the container remain dry and clean.

Abstract: The drinking receptacle has excellent portability and is free from deposition of dusts on and around the drinking spout. An inner cover 3 applied to the top of a receptacle main body 2 which has heat insulation function and an outer cover 4 applied to the inner cover are sealed from each other with a water-sealing structure. The inner cover 3 has, on its cover plate 31 covering the upper opening of the receptacle main body 2, a drinking spout 34 and an air vent 35.

Abstract: A handle for a cooking vessel, wherein a body, made of thermosetting material, has a through inner cavity between two opposite boundary surfaces of the body; and the cavity is fitted through with an insert made of thermoplastic material and having click-on fastening means for reversibly connecting the insert to the body.

Abstract: An electronic instrument with a housing having a front surface and a rear surface. A user interface is located on the front surface. A movable handle having a grip portion is connected to the housing and is movable between a first carrying position in which at least a portion of the grip is forward of the rear surface and a first stabilizing position in which at least a portion of the grip is rearward of the rear surface. The handle may movable to other stabilizing positions, and the housing may include a front prop to provide additional stability and alternative viewing angles.

Abstract: The plastic container includes a container top and a container bottom. The container utilizes a cut-back closure device which maintains the container top in a secure position relative to the container bottom and also forms a nearly leak proof seal. The container top includes gripping tabs which facilitate the separation of the container top from the container bottom and permit container venting. The plastic container is suited for microwave cooking, top-shelf dishwashing and freezer use.

Abstract: A dispenser to dispense the top item from the stack of such items, in particular the uppermost inverted cup type coffee filter from an inverted stack of such filters, comprises a housing in which to receive a stack of inverted cup type coffee filters, positioned on an upwardly biased telescoping shaft to position the top filter in the stack for contact by the dispensing mechanism. A slidable carrier member of the dispensing mechanism, normally biased to its forward position, has a pivotably mounted ejection member therein with elongated contact arms extending forwardly which are pivotable between a raised position and lowered position.

Abstract: An adapter is provided for dispensing stacked interfolded sheets from a rolled product dispenser. The adapter includes a body having a configuration so as to fit over an open front of a conventional rolled product dispenser. The body cooperates with the dispenser to define a receptacle space for stacked interfolded sheets, such as bathroom or facial sheets. A dispensing opening is defined through the front wall of the body. The opening may have a width dimension so that side edges of the stacked interfolded sheets are urged inwardly upon being pulled through the dispensing opening. A releasable attaching device is configured on the body whereby the body is removably attachable to the rolled product dispenser.

Abstract: A tablet supplying apparatus for a tablet dispensing system includes a conveyer belt carried over on a driving roller and a driven roller, a plurality of tablet receiving trays, and a plurality of hoppers. A tablet release means is provided adjacent to a rear portion of said conveyer belt for releasing tablets in a plurality of tablet input ports correspondingly placed above the tablet receiving trays. The hoppers are attached to a guide which is cross-fixed between lower portions of a pair of side plates forming the frame. Each of the hopper includes a release guide, a lever and a control plate unitary therewith. The release guide is raised (opened) by a corresponding one of a plurality of cams regularly carried on a cam shaft driven by a first motor.

Abstract: A leaflet dispensing apparatus having a main structural body on which is mounted a carousel including a plurality of magazine for storing leaflets and an intermediate chute for transferring the leaflets from the carousel to a dispensing wheel. The dispensing wheel is adapted to remove a leaflet from the intermediate chute and to transport the leaflet to a dispensing area where a dispensing blade pushes the leaflet onto or into a container being transported by a conveyor located adjacent to the leaflet dispensing apparatus. The magazines for storing leaflets are the vehicle for reloading the carousel. The magazines may be discarded after use or may be re-used.

Abstract: Disclosed is an paper feeding device or a pack holder capable of preventing noise or a misfeeding when printing envelopes or postcards. The pack holder can be adjusted to feed standard size paper or postcards and envelopes. A sliding plate is used when feeding postcards and envelopes so that the last postcard or envelope in the stack can be fed into the machine successfully. The sliding plate allows only one of the two feeding rollers to make contact with a friction pad during the feeding of postcards and envelopes.

Abstract: In a beverage vending machine for dispensing beverages contained in containers disposed in beverage container crates, at least two horizontal storage and transport elements are disposed on top of one another in a storage space of the vending machine for supporting beverage container crates adjacent one another and first drive means are provided for moving the beverage container crates horizontally on the storage and transport elements and second drive means are provided for moving the storage and transport elements vertically and further means are provided for moving the beverage container crates into a dispensing structure from a storage and transport element disposed at the level of the dispensing structure.

Abstract: Described herein is a chemical injection system and method utilizing a chemical storage vessel coupled to a bulk source of chemical and proportioned to contain a volume of chemical useful for multiple applications for which the chemical is to be utilized. A dispense vessel proportioned to contain a volume of chemical useful for a single application is fluidly coupled to the chemical storage vessel. A controller controls operation of a system of valves and sensors, which operate to fill the chemical storage vessel, and to precisely dispense the volume required for a single application from the storage vessel into the dispense vessel and then ultimately into the vessel in which the chemical is needed.

Abstract: A mobile products applicator includes a monitoring system particularly adaptable for use in selected product management applications, wherein application rates for selected products stored on-board one or more storage devices are measured on-the-go and visually reported to an applicator operator in near real-time. The mobile products applicator provides environmental advantages to all through enhanced resource management by eliminating or significantly reducing ground and/or water contamination.

Abstract: The invention concerns a double-walled tube (1) for storing and dispensing hazardous products, comprising an inner tube (10) with a skirt (13), a shoulder (12) and an inner neck (11) delimiting an inner orifice (14), a metal tube with a skirt (25), a shoulder (24) and an outer neck (21), the two tubes being mutually connected at their necks (11 and 21) by a joining piece (30) comprising a bottom (34) and at least an outer skirt (35) enclosing the two necks (11 and 21). The invention is characterised in that the joining piece (30) is provided with an inner skirt (31) with its outer wall having a globally truncated profile, such that, when the joining piece (30) is forcefully pushed down, said inner skirt (31) causes the median parts of the necks (11 and 21) to expand at their circumference, thus widening the ends of said necks.

Abstract: A hand holdable pump spray system where the pump mechanism is in the hand holdable wand rather than in the liquid container. The wand may be held with one hand while the pump handle is extended with the other hand. This creates a pressure differential which allows liquid to flow from the container into the wand. A biased spring provides force against the liquid so that when a thumb actuated trigger opens the nozzle, the liquid will be ejected. Should all of the liquid not be ejected, there is a liquid return mechanism which opens a check valve and allows the liquid to return to the container through a supply tube connecting the wand and the container.

Abstract: A juice dispensing system which includes a first station and a second station is provided. The first station includes a housing and dispensing valve extending therefrom for dispensing juice product into a cup. The dispensing valve includes an inlet for receiving water and juice concentrate, mixes the water and the concentrate to form the product and then dispenses the juice product. A first conduit extends through the housing to provide water to the inlet at the dispensing valve, while a second conduit provides juice concentrate to the inlet supply at the dispensing valve. The juice concentrate is stored in a juice concentrate reservoir at a second station, the second station being at a remote distance from the first station. A peristaltic pump is disposed within the second conduit for creating a suction which draws the juice concentrate from the juice concentrate reservoir and further meters the juice concentrate to the dispensing valve.

Abstract: A dual-dispenser bottle having middle ornamental window is provided. The bottle is vertically divided into top, middle and bottom sections and both the top and the bottom sections are further horizontally divided into two chambers. The two top chambers are provided with a mouth each for two dispenser heads to connect thereonto. The middle section defines an inner space through which two spaced pipes separately in alignment with the mouths vertically extend. The two bottom chambers are separately communicable with the two top chambers via the two spaced pipes. Whereby the top and the bottom chambers at two sides of the bottle form two independent vertical spaces for the bottle to contain two different fluids at the same time. The inner space of the middle section may have, for example, a dual-liquid ornament provided therein to make the bottle an ornamental article very practical for use.

Abstract: A hot-melted adhesive gun has a holding portion, a barrel, a hot-melted device disposed in the barrel, a front casing, and a rear casing. The holding portion has a button, a circular hole, a male socket, and a support plate. The hot-melted device has a main pipe, an electric heater, a rear pipe, and an injection nozzle. The tube is inserted in a circular hole of the holding portion. The hot-melted device is inserted in the hollow casing. The front casing is disposed on a front portion of the hollow casing. The hollow casing is disposed on the support plate and in front of the rear casing.

Abstract: A closure consisting of a lid and a body is provided, wherein part of the body can be depressed radially, be fixed in the depressed state and forms a recessed grip. The fixation of part 3 can be permanent and undetachable and can thus render a closure tamper proof by indicating that a closure is opened for the first time. Furthermore, an indicator plate, which breaks away when the depressible part is depressed, can additionally render a closure tamper proof. Furthermore, the depressible part can return to its original position after the lid is lifted so that when closing the lid again, the closure cannot be opened before the depressible part is depressed again. In this embodiment an indicator plate arranged on the depressible part renders the closure tamper proof, and, furthermore, the return of the depressed part into the original position renders the closure child proof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for dispensing a fluid product, the container having a dispensing device on or within which is placed at least one magnet.

Abstract: A container for holding and facilitating dispensing of a substance. The container has a body with a peripheral wall defining a storage space for a substance and an opening in communication with the storage space to facilitate introduction of a substance into the storage space and dispensing of a substance from the storage space. The body has a top and bottom, a top wall, a bottom wall, and oppositely facing wall surfaces on the peripheral wall between the top and bottom of the body. There is a fold structure on the body that causes a part of the body to reposition in a predetermined manner relative to another part of the body as an incident of the captive force being exerted on the oppositely facing wall surfaces. The fold structure includes a fold line that extends substantially fully between the top and bottom of the body and over a substantial portion of the bottom wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a precompression pump which includes a feature for opening the outlet valve at the bottom of the pump stroke, to thereby evacuate air and liquid from the pump chamber. The pump includes a gravity-biased inlet valve and a spring-biased outlet valve. Elevated pressure in the pump chamber causes the outlet valve to open against the bias of the outlet valve spring. At least one of the outlet valve or the inlet valve has an engagement end which engages the other valve at the bottom of the pump stroke, to thereby open the outlet valve against the bias of the outlet valve spring and exhaust air and liquid from the pump chamber to the spray nozzle. In this way, the pump chamber is evacuated so that liquid can be drawn into the pump chamber from the bottle or container. The present invention uses a simple design which is easy to mold, does not require close tolerancing, and which operates effectively without the need for difficult-to-mold friction fits.

Abstract: A device for dispensing extrudable material, including a reservoir containing the extrudable material and having a dispensing orifice, a tubular endpiece communicating, in an in-use position, with the orifice of the reservoir, and being separable from the reservoir, a base including a reciprocally displaceable piston, a plate-forming element at the front end of the base and having a passage for receiving the endpiece, and a space for receiving the reservoir between the plate-forming element and the piston. A sealing piece having an orifice is disposed between the plate-forming element and the reservoir, the sealing piece having a sealing face facing towards the reservoir and shaped for receipt within the orifice. The tubular endpiece extends through the orifice of the sealing piece, and beyond the sealing piece at a proximal end.

Abstract: A dispenser (10) includes a housing (11, 13, 14), a bladder (18) for containing a beverage, the bladder (18) receivable in the housing (11, 13, 14), a bearing plate (15), braking means (35, 36) for the bearing plate (15), and urging means (17) for urging the bearing plate (15) towards the bladder (18) whereby to facilitate dispensing of the beverage from the bladder (18).

Abstract: An oil can structure comprises an upper cover, a lock head, a jetting seat, a body, a lower seat, a piston, a sliding barrel and a rotary seat. Thereby, the oil can is operated easily and conveniently with less power and labor hour. The body receiving high pressure air and oil has an outer thread and an inner thread at the upper and lower inner side thereof. The outer thread has a jetting seat with a tube. The jetting seat has a jetting hole for jetting oil and air. Moreover, a lock head is installed at an outer cover of the jetting seat; the locking head has an inner thread for being screwedly engaged with the outer thread at the upper side of the body. A lower seat with an O ring, an outer thread, and an elastic hook is installed at the body. A post with vent and enclosed by a plastic cover is installed at the center of the lower seat. An inner barrel and strips are formed at the lower inner side and lateral side thereof. A sliding barrel with a positioning groove is installed within the inner barrel.

Abstract: Valve for an aerosol container for dispensing a suspension of a substance in a liquid propellant contained therein. The valve comprises a valve body (1) having at least one orifice (16) to allow a quantity of the suspension to pass from the container into the valve. The valve further comprises a ring (18) disposed around the valve body (1), the ring being positioned below the at least one orifice to reduce the volume of suspension that can be accommodated within the container below the at least one orifice when the container is orientated with the valve at the bottom, the ring having at least one portion of reduced axial thickness to provide a trough (19) around the valve body below the at least one orifice.

Abstract: A volumetric dosing system for bulk material utilizes a telescoping measuring container in which the upper portion carries the upper limit sensor for the height of the bulk material in the container and extends into the lower container below the level of the bulk material therein. Upper and lower closures are controlled by this sensor and another sensor detecting the system. The unit is disposed between a mixer and a silo.

Abstract: A specimen safety closure is provided for sealing an open top of a test tube during the collection, transfer, and shipment of specimens to analytical laboratories. The closure includes an oblong transfer port for allowing transfer of the liquid specimen from a male reservoir outlet into the tube. A barrier wall and annular skirt provide leakage protection from the test tube connection. Also included is a cylindrical vent tube extending from the bottom of the safety closure. The vent tube has a supporting disk which has a very small hole in its bottom to provide venting. The vent tube also performs the function of filling the tube passively while stopping the liquid specimen from filling at a predetermined volume. Both the transfer port and vent tube are located off the center axis for providing maximum filling speed. The transfer port and vent tube are positioned in opposite directions for providing uninterrupted transfer of the liquid specimen. The safety closure further includes a snap lid.

Abstract: A closure for a fluid product dispensing package that includes a tubular body for securement to a container, and having a central flow passage and a cylindrical peg axially spaced from the flow passage. A spout has a dispensing orifice, and is mounted on the base for movement between an open position in which the dispensing orifice is axially spaced from the peg to permit product flow through the passage around the peg and through the orifice, and a closed position in which the dispensing orifice closely surrounds the peg to block product flow. The dispensing orifice is circular, and has three angularly spaced recesses extending radially outwardly from and arcuately around the opening forming air vents with the peg in the closed position of the spout.

Abstract: A flexible toy doll and clothes rack assembly, which includes a flexible framework being bendable to the desired shape, a doll covered on the flexible framework, coupling means, and support means detachably coupled to the framework by the coupling means. A bendable doll is left after removal of the support means from the framework.

Abstract: A threading apparatus for threading a thread through the eye of a sewing needle which includes a platform, a threading rack fixedly mounted on the platform, the threading rack having a compressible and resilient thread guide ring for holding the eye of a sewing needle for enabling a thread to be inserted through the sewing needle by inserting the thread through the thread guide ring above the eye of the sewing needle being coupled to the thread guide ring, and a spool holder fixedly mounted on the platform for holding a spool of thread.

Abstract: A double opening lid for use in a truck storage box. A first lid opens along a longitudinal dimension of a truck storage box to give full access to the entire interior of the truck storage box. Additionally, two side lids mount along a line perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension of the truck storage box lid open upwardly and inwardly for easy access from the side of the truck in which the truck storage box is mounted. The two side lids will ordinarily be mounted somewhat above the plane of the first lid to provide for run off of rain or other materials. Ordinarily, a frame is employed to provide better rigidity and durability for the lid. Thus, the double opening lid opens longitudinally to give access to the entire truck storage box, and conveniently opens from either side to give easy access from the side of the truck on which the truck storage box equipped with this double opening lid is mounted.

Abstract: A collapsible storage device for use in a pickup truck bed including a rear panel; a lower panel hingeably mounted to a lower edge of the rear panel at a first edge; a first side panel hingeably mounted to a first side edge of the rear panel at a first edge; a second side panel hingeably mounted to a first side edge of the rear panel at a first edge; a first compression mounting mounted to the face of the first side panel such that the first compression mounting is compressed between the first side panel and a first sidewall of the pickup truck bed when the first side panel is in an open position; a second compression mounting mounted to the face of the second side panel such that the second compression mounting is compressed between the second side panel and a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall of the pickup truck bed when the second side panel is in an open position; a top panel hingeably mounted to a top edge of the rear panel at a first edge, the top panel resting on a top edge of the first and s

Abstract: A tissue dispenser assembly for late model CORVETTE, such as for the model years 1997 to 1999. The assembly includes a box-like housing for slidable receiving a conventional box of facial tissue, and a support adapter secured to at least a portion of the housing. The housing and adapter are positioned to lie contiguous with a pair of angled walls forming a part of the console of the CORVETTE.

Abstract: A manual dispenser of material of indeterminate length, which is engaged on a rotating roller assembly, such that when the end of the material is pulled, the roller rotates with the material until reaching a stop, whereafter by slipping, additional material is advanced a length suitable to the user. The material is then forced to sever against a cutter, creating a useful material segment, and also releasing the roller assembly to rotate backwards, powered by a biasing spring. Upon return, the roller holds the remnant end of the material extended, readily accessible for grasping. An alternate embodiment comprises a movable cutter.

Abstract: A web and an associated web feeding and handling apparatus for performing a work operation on the web is disclosed. The apparatus feeds the web in a feed direction longitudinally of itself by means of a friction drive. The operation of the drive is controlled by lateral and longitudinal alignment indicia located on the web which insure that the web is properly aligned with the feed direction as the web is initially fed into and then through the apparatus, and to insure that any bowing of the web during the work operation is corrected or compensated for.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing a work operation on sheet material includes a plurality of drive wheels for driving the sheet material in cooperation with a plurality of pinch rollers along a feed path. Each of the drive wheels includes a drive surface having a plurality of primary teeth and a plurality of secondary teeth. Each primary tooth includes a top surface and a plurality of primary contact points to engage the sheet material. Each secondary tooth includes either a secondary contact line or a secondary contact point that come into contact with the sheet material to provide additional driving force and to prevent the sheet material from being perforated by the primary teeth. The primary teeth and the secondary teeth of the drive wheels engage the sheet material to advance the sheet material along the feed path. The drive surface of the drive wheels of the present invention minimizes slippage of the sheet material in the drive apparatus without damaging the sheet material.

Abstract: A nailing depth adjusting device for a power nailer includes a link having a nose rod on a first end of the link and a connection plate extending laterally from a second end of the link. A threaded passage is defined in the connection plate for receiving a threaded section on a first end of a rotatable member. A flange extends radially outward from a distal end of the threaded section so that the threaded section will not disengaged from the threaded passage. A second end of the rotatable member is an engaging section which is rotatably mounted to a first end of a push member. A second end of the push member contacts a trigger mechanism of the nailer. The link is moved relative to the rotatable member by rotating the engaging section of the rotatable member.

Abstract: A nail engaging device of a nailer includes a cover pivotally connected to the barrel of the nailer and two recesses are defined in the cover. A first nail pushing member and a second nail pushing member are respectively received in the two recesses and two springs respectively urge the first nail pushing member and the second nail pushing member. A protrusion retractably extends from one of the two recesses and is located beside the second nail pushing member. The first nail pushing member and the second nail pushing member push the nails connected by wires in a nail feeding mechanism. When using nails connected by a plastic plate, the second nail pushing member is compressed by the second nail pushing member. The protrusion supports the plastic plate and pushes the nails into the barrel.

Abstract: A friction welding method and apparatus for holding and joining thermo-plastic resin elements together by rotational torque friction. The method includes precise orientation of the joined surfaces together, applying pressure to the elements and precisely controlling a pre-determined rotation of the rotatable element against the fixed element within a fraction of a second achieving welding of the thermo-plastic part. Precise starting and stopping of the rotatable element achieves a rapid superior weld joint between the elements. Control parameter inputs are defined by selective feedback of positioning and rotation motors to achieve repeatable control in the welding sequence.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for feeding, clamping, and processing, particularly for geometric welding of automobile body components in a work station. The invention method consists of side-section clamping frames which, after receiving a body side section with the help of portal robots which travel along an elevated four-axle portal in the X-Y axis, are brought into the geometrical welding station, positioned at both sides of the body conveyer system for geometrical welding. The device is characterized in that a four-axle portal (2) is arranged above the geometrical welding station and along which four-axle portal (2), on each side of the body conveyer system (1), at least one portal robot (3), from which side-section clamping frames (9) are hung, can travel in the X-Y axis between a position for receiving the body side sections (8) and a position for clamping and welding the body.

Abstract: A mounting device for use with a printed circuit board solder machine having a pair of conveyors, where the printed circuit board is disposed between the conveyors for transport through the solder machine includes a body having a top and bottom portion. The top portion of the body includes structure for connecting the body to one of the pair of conveyors. The body is breakable when a predetermined pressure is exerted on the body to prevent damaged devices from interfering with the operation of the solder machine. Structure is further provided on the body for grasping a printed circuit board.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of joining silicon nitride having on its surface a thin layer of active silicon metal to carbon steel, wherein the active silicon layer is formed through the thermal dissociation of silicon nitride(Si3N4) into silicon(Si) and nitrogen gas(N2). The active silicon layer is directly joined to carbon steel via an induced eutectic melting reaction between the silicon (Si) an iron (Fe) of carbon steel, or via brazing of two materials Ag—Cu alloys. This joining process does not require the use of expensive Ag—Cu—Ti active brazing alloys containing an active metal (Ti) or a sputtering method designed to coat the active metals on surface of silicon nitride.