Abstract: A clip-on wipers are provided that attach to eyeglasses to prevent the buildup of raindrops or snow on the lenses. It attaches via a clip-on clamp thus allowing it to be removed when not needed. A battery pack, envisioned consisting of AAA batteries supplies power to a two-speed motor, via a control switch. The motor then drives a reciprocating mechanical linkage, which moves two small wiper blades across the surface of the lenses. Such action keeps the lenses free from rain and snow buildup when the glasses are worn outdoors in inclement weather.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a wiper blade assembly to a wiper arm. The connector includes first and second side walls spaced from one another to define a channel therebetween as well as a central bridge and rail interconnecting the first and second side walls. The central bridge and side walls define a pin passage and a rivet passage, each extending transverse to the channel. The rail is vertically spaced from the central bridge to define a tail space between the bridge and the rail. The forwardmost end of the rail is positioned rearward of the pin and rivet passages.

Abstract: A wiper arm for a vehicle has an arm part, a mounting part, a hinge which hingedly connect the arm part with the mounting part, an abutment arranged so that a relative turning movement of the arm part and the mounting part via the hinge unit is limited by the abutment, the abutment including two spaced abutments and an abutment element which is bringable in operative contact with the two abutments during the turning movement of a respective one of the parts, the abutments being formed of one piece with one of the parts and the abutment element being formed of one piece with another of the parts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile filter cleaning system allowing movement to a site where dirty filters are located. The filter cleaning system includes a trailer or truck, an air compressor, an aftercooler, an air drier, a filter cleaning station, a compressed air tank, a dust collector, a fan and fan motor, and an airflow verification unit. Along a first fluid communication, compressed air is used to clean dirty filters in the cleaning station and filter cartridges in the dust collector. Along a second fluid communication dirt, liberated from the dirty filter is pulled from the cleaning station to the dust collector by a fan-induced draft. The compressor creates the first fluid communication and the fan creates a second fluid communication.

Abstract: A steam/vacuum cleaning apparatus has a head case housing with a hollow space and a steam outlet seal sleeve projecting out of the head case housing. An electrical steam generator within the hollow space has an electrical heater, a boiler for generating steam from water in the boiler directed to the steam outlet seal sleeve. An electrical drafting fan assembly within the hollow space creates a negative pressure with a drafting fan, an electrical motor for driving the drafting fan, an air intake port and air exhaust port for creating an air flow path with a suction section and a discharge section. The suction section is upstream of the drafting fan and the discharge section is downstream of the air exhaust port. An air/water separating device in the air flow path is upstream of the suction section for separating and collecting water condensed from air sucked therethrough by the negative pressure.

Abstract: A portable blower-vacuum includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet. A motor is disposed within the housing for rotatably driving an impeller to transfer an airflow from the inlet to the outlet. The blower-vacuum also includes an elongated air outlet structure over which an elongated blower tube may be slid for attachment in a blower mode and removed in a vacuum mode. The outlet structure possesses a configuration that improves the ease with which the blower tube may be fitted to the air outlet. The blower-vacuum also includes a cover disposed over the inlet in a blower mode and a skirt adapted to cooperate with the cover and the inlet to substantially reduce or eliminate lateral airflow from entering the inlet from between the cover and the housing.

Abstract: A cyclone dust collecting apparatus for a vacuum cleaner includes a cyclone body and a separately removable contaminant receptacle. The cyclone body, which is fixed to a fan motor portion of a cleaner body, separates contaminants from the air that is drawn into the cleaner body. The cyclone body having a contaminant outlet, through which the contaminants are discharged. The contaminant receptacle is removably coupled to a lower side of the cyclone body and receiving the contaminants through a contaminant inlet that is aligned with the contaminant outlet of the cyclone body. Since the contaminant receptacle is removable independent of the cyclone body, it is smaller, lighter and easier for a user to handle.

Abstract: A floor cleaning device includes a base portion for movement along a surface. The base portion further includes a suction nozzle and a brush assembly driven by a brush motor for agitating the surface. The brush assembly includes a lifting mechanism for moving the brush assembly from a first position wherein the brush is off the surface to a second position wherein the brush assembly is on the surface. A switching assembly is responsive to the brush lifting mechanism to energize the brush motor when the brush assembly is in the second position.

Abstract: An assembly (50) adapted to a reciprocative door closer device (10) and contingent door (62), the device (10) comprising a rod (16) and a body (12) having a biasing means (11) normally operating to comprise decreasing actuation and causing the rod (16) and door (62) towards a closed position (62-A); the assembly (50) including as extensible bracket (50-A) joined to a fixated bracket (50-B) and a spring means (54) capable of providing a counter biasing means (55) normally operating as substantially inactive, unless, said assembly (50) detects an excessive inward force (11-B) as exceeding said device (10), wherein said assembly (50) responsively opts to regulate the a increasing outward actuation (55-B) towards the closed position (62-A) and a decreasing inward actuation (55-A) towards the opened position (62-B).

Abstract: A hanger bar assembly for sliding doors used in transit cars has at least two separate coaxially oriented, preferably tubular bearing segments which can slidingly engage a cylindrical rod secured above an entry portal of a transit car. Each bearing segment contains bearing means such as a ball bushing bearing. The tubular bearing segments can be secured to a hanger bar at selected locations, taking into consideration such factors as the location of door hanger support points above an entry portal of the transit car, the location where the sliding door interfaces with an adjacent sliding door, the horizontal width of the door, and the distance that the door must travel along the cylindrical rod. Each of the bearing segments can be sealed at either end to reduce the likelihood of dirt and other contaminants entering the bearing segments.

Abstract: An operating assembly for a casement window includes a folding crank handle and cover assembly that are located on the exterior surface of a trim piece on the sill of the window frame. The crank handle is attached to the drive shaft of the operator of the assembly in such a way that the handle may be folded down into a low-profile position in which the knob of the handle projects into a receiving pocket in the cover. An integral flap on the handle extending beyond the knob covers the pocket when the knob is received therein. Internal detent projections within the pocket yieldably retain the knob so as to provide for snap fit reception of the folded handle into its home position. Finger depressions in sidewalls of the cover on opposite sides of the pocket facilitate gripping of the edges of the handle for unfolding.

Abstract: A valve knob is provided with a first confinement slot and a second confinement slot symmetrical to the first confinement slot. Both confinement slots have a first stop wall and a second stop wall to facilitate the confining of the valve knob at ON position and OFF position in conjunction with an arresting block of the valve body.

Abstract: A pressure control system is provided for use with a carding machine having a carding cylinder with clothing. The pressure control system has a cover for positioning opposite the carding cylinder clothing, an opening in the cover for separating foreign particles from desirable fibers, and a replaceable pressure regulator mounted in the cover. The pressure regulator is for adjusting a pressure between the cover and the carding cylinder.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining a point of regulation in a drafting unit includes a sensor for generating signals as a function of change in a quality-representing magnitude of the fiber material running through the drafting unit; a control device receiving the signals for varying a draft of the fiber material by the drafting unit; and an arrangement for continuously determining, during operation, optimal points of regulation based on the signals.

Abstract: A releasable tie is described in which an elongated strand of flexible material is provided with a first set of three dimensional beads spaced apart along a first length of the strand. A second set of three dimensional beads, formed on the strand are spaced apart along a second length of the strand. A tab formed along the strand includes a first locking slot for releasably receiving the first strand length; and a second locking slot for releasably receiving the second length of the strand.

Abstract: A tamper-proof tie includes a head and an attached strap. The head includes a strap accepting channel and a blind cavity. The strap accepting channel includes a strap entry end and a strap exit end. The blind cavity includes an open end. The head includes a flexible locking member comprising first and second ends which are fixed in place within the head. The strap includes an anti-tampering device which comprises a finger and a projection. In use, the strap is inserted into the strap accepting channel so the tie forms a closed loop. As the strap is inserted into the head, the locking member engages the anti-tampering device to prevent withdrawal of the strap from the head. With the tie formed into a closed loop, the anti-tampering device substantially encloses the entry end and the exit end of the strap accepting channel and the open end of the blind cavity.

Abstract: A telescoping and tensioning connecting device for fabric vehicle covers assembled from a number of inter-received tubular members, which are slidably connected to a primary housing tube. A coiled compression spring, positioned within the primary housing tube provides tension and hook devices at each end of the apparatus engage “eyelets” of a fabric vehicle cover thus snugging and holding the cover to the vehicle.

Abstract: A buckle device for a skate comprises an adjustable receptor fixed to a side of an upper of a boot of a skate, a strap, and a tensioning/releasing mechanism. The tensioning/releasing mechanism comprises a base and a release arm. The base is fixed to another side of the upper of the boot and includes a pivotal seat on an end thereof. The release arm has a first end and a second end pivotally engaged with the pivotal seat. The strap has an end pivoted to the release arm. The release arm is movable between a tensioning position in which the release arm is retained in place relative to the base and the strap is tensioned and a detaching position in which the strap is not tensioned. The second end of the release arm is detachable from the pivotal seat when the release arm is in the detaching position.

Abstract: A quick release harness system for wind or kite surfers or the like that enables users to manually release themselves from the harness line during a “blow over” event and which can easily reconnect to the harness line when desired. The system includes a quick release, biased lever mounted to a main bracket. The main bracket is attached to a waist support member worn around the waist of the user. Located below the lever and attached to the main bracket is a biased pivoting hook member with a forward extended arcuate section designed to engage a ring or similar structure attached to the distal end of a harness line. Also attached to the main bracket is a biased pivotal latch that selectively moves between engaged and disengaged positions with the hook member. Movement of the latch is manually controlled by pressing downward on the lever which enables the latch to rotate inward and move to a non-blocking position so that the hook member is able to move upward and disengage from the harness line.

Abstract: Magnetic clasps for securing the opposed ends of chains and other jewelry. Each clasp includes an arrangement for securing separable bodies by means of magnets that have been poled to present opposed surfaces of opposite magnetic polarities. In a first embodiment, disk-like magnets are received in channels of mating elongated body members of like configuration. End flanges of the elongated body members, in addition to the disk-like magnets, provide axial resistance to separation while the resultant magnetic force prevents separation in the transverse direction. In a second embodiment, disk-like magnets of divided polarities are seated at ends of mating bodies. A pin-and-slot locking mechanism is formed in the two bodies and the magnets are oriented relative thereto so that resultant repulsive magnetic forces force the two magnets into mating alignment when in the longitudinal slot for maximum magnetic holding force.

Abstract: A hand held and operated set of fastener clip pliers is provided which is useful to secure together reinforcement steel members, for example, those used in concrete construction, upholstery and fencing. The fastener clip pliers are comprised of a lower handle and an upper handle. The lower handle has at least two first prongs that define at least one intermediate slot between. The upper handle is pivotally connected to the lower handle such that the upper handle and lower handle can pivot to an open position and to a closed position. The upper handle has at least one second prong dimension to fit within an intermediate slot in the closed position. A fastening clip is provided that has a small extension protruding therefrom for manipulating and properly placing the fastening clip around the steel members prior to securing the fastening clip to the steel members.

Abstract: A strap buckling assembly is used for holding an attachment to the exterior of luggage and is formed of an outer housing, an inner housing, an urging block, a locating plate, an elastic body, and a male retainer. The outer housing is fastened to the external side of a shell of the luggage, while the inner housing is fastened to the internal side of the shell of the luggage. The urging block is movably located in the outer housing and is urged by the elastic body. The urging block serves to retain an engagement portion of the male retainer inside the outer housing in conjunction with the elastic body. The urging block also serves to release the engagement portion of the male retainer from the outer housing in conjunction with the elastic body. The male retainer is fastened at one end to the strap.

Abstract: An environment protection coffin is constructed to include a coffin body made by folding up a patterned sheet material into shape, which patterned sheet material is formed of an outer shell, an inner shell, and at least one intermediate lining shell sandwiched in between the outer shell and the inner shell.

Abstract: An inkjet printer printhead utilizes a substrate, an orifice layer, and a directionally biased electrostrictive polymer ink actuator disposed between the orifice layer and the substrate to eject ink from the printhead.

Abstract: A method for forming a dielectric-constant-enhanced capacitor is provided. A wafer in a reaction chamber is provided, wherein said wafer comprises a first conductive layer. Then, a first dielectric layer is formed above said first conductive layer to prevent said first conductive layer from growing silicon oxide and to diminish leakage current. Next a precursor is transmitted to a vaporizer. Then said precursor is transformed to a gas and said gas is transmitted to said reaction chamber. Next, a second dielectric layer is deposited above said first dielectric layer. Then a heat treatment is proceeded and a second conductive layer is formed on said second dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an indexing tool turret assembly and method for operating the same. The indexing tool turret assembly includes a tool turret assembly rotatably supported on the machine tool, an indexing assembly for selectively rotating the tool turret assembly to a desired location. The indexing assembly includes a locking assembly to prevent rotation of the tool turret assembly during operation of either a stationary tool assembly or live tool assembly located on the tool turret assembly. A cushioning bearing assembly is provided for selectively separating the tool turret assembly from the locking mechanism during an indexing operation. The cushioning bearing assembly provides a slight lift to separate the tool turret assembly from the locking mechanism to reduce friction and other potential damages forces between these components.

Abstract: A ring installation method and a ring installation jig which are capable of performing an installation operation with high efficiency in which an anti-slip-off ring made of an elastic metal material is uniformly expanded to be fitted on a pin's end and pushed to an engagement position to be mounted thereon. The jig has (i) an expansion guide member which has, at its front, a working face to be brought into contact with an end of a chain-coupling pin for positioning and has a ring expansion guide section on its outer periphery and to which a propulsive force is applied; (ii) an expansion claw fitted on the expansion guide member for expanding and supporting the anti-slip-off ring and moving it to the pin's end; (iii) an elastic body for applying a pressing force to the expansion claw; and (iv) a pusher for pushing the anti-slip-off ring which has been expanded by the expansion claw into an annular space defined by a link of the chain and the pin.

Abstract: A railroad clip applicator system for efficiently securing a fastening clip to a receiver bracket of a crosstie. The railroad clip applicator system includes a housing, a handle structure attached to the housing, an actuator secured within the housing, an engaging structure attached to the actuator for engaging a fastening clip, and a pair of lower arms extending from the housing to engage a lower side of a rail. The engaging structure is comprised of a pair of guide pins slidably positioned within the housing, and an engaging member having a center member and a rear member for engaging the rear portion of the fastening clip. The actuator forces the engaging structure forwardly thereby causing the fastening clip to slide within the tapered slot of the receiver bracket until the fastening clip is fully secured upon the receiver bracket.

Abstract: A bearing detachment device has a main panel, a pneumatic cylinder, a plurality of support rods, a plurality of catch plates, a fast positioning device, a plurality of oblong blocks, a plurality of connecting bars, and a cylindrical block. The main panel has a center hole to receive the pneumatic cylinder, a plurality of lugs, and a plurality of bottom grooves. Each support rod has a threaded pillar inserted in the oblong block. Each oblong block is inserted in the corresponding bottom groove. Each catch plate has two end claws. Each connecting bar is inserted in the corresponding lug. Each connecting bar and the corresponding lug are fastened together. Each connecting bar and the corresponding catch plate are fastened together. The fast positioning device is disposed on the main panel. The cylindrical block has an oblong groove and a threaded column to engage with an end block of the pneumatic cylinder.

Abstract: A device and method for removing or installing a vehicular component, such as a transmission or differential, from a vehicle. The device (1) includes a trolley (2) having an actuation means (3) thereon. A saddle like device (14) is engaged with the vehicular component (9), the saddle (14) utilizing a self-aligning guide channel (38) and roller (19) locating and engaging system. Once attached, the vehicular component (9) may be uniquely manoeuvred via the underside of the vehicle, effected by a pair of articulated arms (24) and (25) operated by a plurality of hydraulic cylinders (31) and (32) to achieve the required movement of the arms (24) and (25). The trolley may then be moved from under the vehicle, such that the transmission, differential or other vehicular component may then be easily accessed for servicing.

Abstract: A method for retrofitting a swing damping circuit to a work vehicle such as a backhoe includes disconnecting a boom swing valve from a boom swing cylinder, and coupling the swing damping circuit to the boom swing valve. Alternatively, it may include replacing a boom swing valve with a combined boom swing valve and swing damping circuit that form a unitary valve body.

Abstract: A line transfer system with a contour machining head. The system includes a transmission arbor, a housing, a contour machining head, a driving system, and a system controller. The transmission arbor mounts within the housing, with the transmission arbor and housing sharing a common central axis. At least one contour machining head mounts to the housing. The contour machining head includes a bit tool, a slidable carriage, a linkage, a counterweight, and a pilot. The bit tool is configured for machining the workpiece, and mounts to the slidable carriage. The linkage connects to the carriage and transfers a force from the transmission arbor to the slidable carriage resulting in an independent radial movement of the bit tool with respect to the central axis. The counterweight links to the transmission arbor to dynamically counterbalance the radial movement of the slidable carriage and bit tool. Finally, the pilot connects to the contour machining head and aligns the contour machining head with the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a mould body (40) serving as an original or master or, alternatively, a matrix, said mould body having at least one surface area (41a) in the form of a microstructure, designed so that it can be transferred as a complementary surface area to a matrix or an object. The mould body (40) is constructed from one or more prefabricated discrete elements (41). A base plate belonging to the mould body (40) is applied and secured in at least one of these discrete elements (41). This element shall be provided with said surface area (41a) in the form of a microstructure. A matrix or object formed by the mould body (40) is provided with a complementary microstructured surface area from said discrete elements. The invention also relates to a mould body produced in this way.

Abstract: A machine for collapsing a stent and loading the same into a delivery catheter is disclosed. The stent collapsing machine includes an elongate base plate, a belt having a first end and a second end, and a first and second sliding plate slidably mounted to the elongate base plate. A first belt mount may be affixed to the first sliding plate and a second belt mount affixed to the elongate base plate, each belt mount having a bottom piece and a top piece for tightly securing the belt first end and second end. A jaw block set is mounted to the second sliding plate, the jaw block set having a first jaw block and a jaw block sliding plate with a second jaw block mounted thereon. The jaw block sliding plate allows the second jaw block to be slidably translated in relation to the first jaw block. The belt is allowed to rest over the first and second jaw block thereby forming a belt loop therebetween for receiving a stent.

Abstract: An improved hunting decoy is made by securing an outer skin around a buoyant core. A buoyant core body is formed from buoyant core material into a shape approximating that of a desired animal. The core body may include a head or be headless. After the buoyant core body has been formed in the desired shape, a rigid outer skin is secured about the buoyant core body. Securing the outer skin is accomplished by vacuum-forming a sheet of deformable material about the buoyant core body.

Abstract: A method of attaching metal members, including placing the metal members in contact with each other and fastening them with a metal fastener having a central axis wherein the metal fastener includes an elongated portion having a substantially constant cross-sectional area at any cross-section taken along a length of the elongated portion perpendicular to the axis of the fastener and includes a topographically varying outer surface. The fastener is driven through the metal sheet and into the metal substrate during rotation of the fastener thereby inducing friction between the fastener, the sheet and the substrate for locally melting the members to form a flowable material that solidifies for attaching the members, the flowable material and the fastener together.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a large area, multi-element contactor. A segmented contactor is provided for testing semiconductor devices on a wafer that comprises a plurality of contactor units mounted to a substrate. The contactor units are formed, tested, and assembled to a backing substrate. The contactor units may include leads extending laterally for connection to an external instrument such as a burn-in board. The contactor units include conductive areas such as pads that are placed into contact with conductive terminals on devices under test.

Abstract: Prewound coils are axially drawn into grooves of stators or rotors of electric machines. This is performed by means of a draw-in star, which can be pushed forward through their bores, behind which cover strips (16), made of insulated material, are pushed into the grooves (12) in front of their opening slits in the course of the draw-in process. To prevent the cover strips (16) from being partially pulled out of the grooves (12) when the draw-in star (28) is pulled back, it is provided that the cover strips (16) are supported against a retrograde movement during a defined first section of the return movement of the draw-in star (28), for example in that the pushers remain in their pushed-forward position during the first phase of the return movement of the draw-in star (28).

Abstract: A method for correctly connecting the wiring for the hall effect sensors and the motor phase terminals of a three-phase brushless DC motor to the corresponding connections on an amplifier, the method using known waveforms that describe the electrical operational characteristics of the motor and amplifier. The method comprising connecting the hall effect sensors in any order, determining two motor phase terminals that correspond to a back-electro-magnetic-force peak in the middle of a waveform for a first hall effect sensor and a third motor phase terminal that does not, determining an amplifier pin that does not carry current during the middle of a wave form for a first hall sensor input on the amplifier. The correct connection is thus determined to be between the third motor phase terminal and the identified amplifier pin. The remaining connections are determined in the same manner by repeating this process, but in relation to the other hall effect sensor waveforms.

Abstract: In processing a head unit in which a head relative height Y is Y′ with a grinding amount &Dgr;GD of &Dgr;GD′, the relationship between distances Bo between a vertex of a curved surface as a front face of a head chip and a head gap before and after grinding the front face of the head chip and a gap depth dimension GD, is predetermined with respect to a head unit in which the head relative height is substantially equal to Y′, through which Bo1 as the value of Bo before grinding corresponding to a target value of the value of Bo after grinding is determined and used as Bo1 of the head unit in which the head relative height Y is Y′. Thus, grinding of the front face of the head chip is conducted after Bo1 corresponding to the target value is determined. Hence, a head unit with the value of Bo after grinding falling within the range of standard values can be manufactured efficiently, and accordingly the yield can be improved.

Abstract: A method of making magnetic circuit (1) with coil having an electric coil (2) and a magnetic core (3), the coil (2) comprising a conducting wire (6) and an end plate (4) and connector (5) being arranged at respective ends of the coil (2). The coil is mounted on the magnetic core (3) which is formed of a tore-shaped magnetic wire.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a composite polymeric circuit protection device in which a polymeric assembly is provided and is then subdivided into individual devices. The assembly is made by providing first and second laminates, each of which includes a laminar polymer element having at least one conductive surface, providing a pattern on at least one of the conductive surfaces on one laminate, securing the laminates in a stack in a desired configuration, at least one conductive surface of at least one of the laminates forming an external conductive surface of the stack, and making a plurality of electrical connections between a conductive surface of the first laminate and a conductive surface of the second laminate. The laminar polymer elements may be PTC conductive polymer compositions, so that the individual devices made by the process exhibit PTC behavior.

Abstract: Wedge guides 12 for holding a wedge 11 are mounted onto a base 10, and a stripper 15 is fixed to the other end of the wedge guide 12. A blade holder 13 including a plurality of blades 16 vertically installed is held in such a manner as to be freely advanceable and retractable in an up-and-down direction. A coil 30 wound is inserted between the blades 16, and alignment tool 7 is inserted at the tip ends of the blades. A stator iron core 40 is inserted into the alignment tool 7, and the stator iron core 40 is moved until the tip ends of the blades 16 penetrate the stator iron core 40. Thereafter, the stator iron core 40 and a connecting rod 19, the other end of which being connected to the blade holder 13, are pushed by a stator pusher 50, whereby the blade holder 13 is also caused to move together with the stator iron core 40 to insert the coil 30 into grooves in the stator iron core 40.

Abstract: A device for the assembly of printed circuit boards with contacts having one or more terminal posts for insertion into corresponding holes in the printed circuit board in different orientations, the device comprising a guide block which executes a raising and lowering movement perpendicular to the printed circuit board; a transport device operated by the guide block for supplying the contacts secured to a carrier strip, with a cutting device operated by the guide block for the removal of the carrier strip; a setting finger operated by the guide block for holding and inserting one of the contacts with terminal posts into the printed circuit board, characterised in that the setting finger is coupled to the guide block and executes with the guide block a corresponding movement perpendicular to the printed circuit board, and the setting finger is connected to a curved groove cylinder the axis of which coincides with the perpendicular movement direction and which has at least one curved groove on its cylinder jack

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for the placement and bonding of a die on a substrate includes a movable die holder, a movable substrate holder, a pivoting transfer arm that picks a die from the movable die holder and transfers the die to a position adjacent the movable substrate holder, and a bondhead assembly for picking the die from the transfer arm and then bonding the die to the substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a gripper that is plugged onto a rotatable shaft with a flat locating groove in which the caps of locating spheres engage, these locating spheres being peripherally distributed in an annular groove of the shaft. As a result, the gripper is held precisely on the shaft and can be replaced without causing significant wear.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing wire harnesses for automotive vehicles is disclosed. The apparatus includes a gripper (10) including a wire feeder (15) for holding a plurality of insulator-sheathed electric wire elements (a) juxtaposed on a plane, a cutter (20), an insulation displacement press device (30), with a wire-drawing device (38) provided on the rear side thereof, and a measuring and drawing device (40).

Abstract: A pin grid array insertion and extraction tool is disclosed that is used to both insert and extract pin grid array connectors. The tool comprises a rigid window frame defined by bars connected to handles wherein the bars define straight slots and ramped slots on an elongated side that engage tabs and sliders of a header and socket of a pin grid array connector. The ramped slots are used to generate mechanical advantage and bring the insertion force seen by an operator's hand down to reasonable levels when engaging or disengaging connector pins to or from their mating receptacles. By using ramped slots the insertion and extraction tool can be made very compact in almost every dimension.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting contact sheets to form a contact body is disclosed, that provides for deforming projection-depression couplings formed in two or more interlocking sheets to form positive locks by which assemblies of sheets are formed. The apparatus includes crimping devices that crimp projection-depression couplings located in the interior area of the interlocked sheets and projection-depression couplings located adjacent the side edges of the interlocked sheets, again to form positive locks by which assemblies of sheets are formed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for fabricating a needle assembly which includes a blunt in a cannula of a needle. In one example of a method, at least one blunt is collected in a cutout of a blade from a set of blunts and a fluid is passed across said cutout. Any further blunts around the cutout are dislodged by the fluid, leaving only one blunt on the blade. In another example of a method, a blade is moved to a first position to collect at least one blunt from a set of blunts, and the blade is moved to a second position to singulate the one blunt from the set of blunts; the blade has a tip end which is designed to capture securely only one blunt, wherein any further blunts are not securely maintained in the tip end. An exemplary apparatus includes a container for holding a set of blunts, a motor, and a blade coupled to the motor and disposed at least partially within a slot of said container. The blade includes a tip end which is designed to capture securely only one blunt.