Abstract: A loading ramp structure is provided which is constructed out of a plurality of relatively small and rectangular links that are joined end to end to form a span of any desired length. The manner in which these links are joined together allows the span to be rolled up for storage when it is not in use and to be unrolled to form a ridged span when it is to be employed in the loading or unloading of wheeled load materials such as small supplementary vehicles.

Abstract: A ramp device (10, 60) for assisting animals (44) in escaping a swimming pool, or another body of water with a vertical or near vertical side wall, the device comprising; (a) a buoyant central member (12); (b) two generally mirror image, buoyant wing members (13, 14) movably attached to opposite sides of the central member (12), the wing members (13, 14) being smaller in size than the central member (12); (c) movable attachment (16) of the central member (12) to a deck (48) of the pool or the side wall; and (d) a mechanism (23, 24, 65) for maintaining the wing members at a selected angle in relation to the plane of the central member (12); wherein, when the ramp device (10, 60) is in an open, deployed position, the central member (12) floats in the water at a generally horizontal angle in relation to the downward angled wing members (13, 14).

Abstract: A dock leveler including a ramp having a rear edge movably interconnected with a loading dock, an intermediate member movable relative to the ramp, and an inflatable assembly positioned to cause relative movement between the ramp and the intermediate member upon inflation of the inflatable assembly, thereby resulting in movement of the ramp. The intermediate member is movably mounted to a pit floor, a support structure, or the ramp. A roller member is mounted to an end of the intermediate member. The inflatable assembly can be operatively associated with a vacuum device to allow for selective removal of gas from the inflatable assembly. Alternatively, a hydraulic assembly and a support frame may replace the inflatable assembly and intermediate member. The dock leveler includes hook-type bracket members and mounting bores to accommodate either powering arrangement.

Abstract: A ball cleaning and polishing machine is provided comprising a housing, a cleaning barrel extending vertically upwards from the housing and having a cylindrical interior surface, a turntable adapted to support a plurality of game balls within the cleaning barrel and provided with a cleaning fabric remaining in contact with the game balls, an impeller coaxially mounted above the turntable for rotation relative to the turntable and for keeping the game balls isolated from one another, and an electric motor drivingly connected to the turntable for causing the turntable to rotate such that the game balls can be rubbed with the cleaning fabric. Provided on the interior surface of the cleaning barrel is a cushion lining which has a plurality of protuberances each substantially uniformly spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the lining. The machine also employs a squeezable see-through fluid container which can be replaced with a new one when the cleaning fluid runs dry.

Abstract: A substrate cleaning apparatus for cleaning a rotating substrate has a scrub cleaning tool for cleaning the substrate by bringing the cleaning tool into contact with the substrate, a liquid jet spray nozzle for cleaning the substrate by yet-spraying a cleaning liquid from the nozzle to the substrate, and a swing mechanism for simultaneously swinging both of the scrub cleaning tool and the liquid jet spray nozzle on and above the substrate. The substrate cleaning apparatus also has a cleaning tool vertical driving mechanism for moving at least the cleaning tool from a position where the cleaning tool is in contact with a surface of the substrate to another position where the cleaning liquid jet-sprayed from the nozzle is applied to the cleaning tool, by vertically moving the cleaning tool.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus which sandwiches a strip plate 2 between upper and lower wiper rolls 3 and 4 to squeeze out a rolling oil adhering to the strip plate 2, wherein backup rolls 5, 6 for reinforcing the wiper rolls 3, 4 each have a single sleeve 14 rotatably supported by two bearings 13 on a roll shaft, and the bearings 13 on the upper and lower backup rolls 5 and 6 are disposed on the roll shafts with a shorter span than the barrel length of the sleeve, and in point symmetry. Thus, a contact linear pressure distribution of the wiper rolls 3, 4 on the strip plate 2 can be made uniform.

Abstract: A baby toothbrush that includes a piece of plastic molded to fit a baby's hand, with a circular brush head protruding from its base. The piece of plastic has an internal cavity formed therein that in one embodiment is filled with rattle beads and in another embodiment filled with a fluid and floating items.

Abstract: A method of molding a plastic brace into a sponge mop head and an apparatus for retaining a sponge mop head within a plastic brace. The method and apparatus includes a sponge assembly for use with wringer-type mops which include a sponge mop head firmly held by a plastic brace thereto. The brace is provided with a plurality of stitching members for retaining the sponge mop head within the plastic brace. The brace has an attachment member for operative attachment in a simple manner to the wringer-type sponge mop.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced cleaning toothbrush bristle pattern, wherein two rows of taller bristle tufts transversely divide the toothbrush head into three sections, the bristle tufts within each section having a trim pattern which in profile is convex in relation to the toothbrush face; wherein the two rows of taller bristle tufts penetrate between teeth, while the curved trim profile of each section provides for good conformity to the curved tooth surfaces and for an improved sweeping action.

Abstract: A foldable toothbrush having a self-contained storage compartment contiguous with the body of the toothbrush. A pair of storage compartments are connected to one another, one of which is, in turn, connected to an arm assembly. The arm assembly has a pair of members connected to each other. The toothbrush's bristles are attached to the outermost member of the arm assembly. In its fully folded position, the arm assembly's members fold down on one another to form a folded arm section which is folded into one of the storage compartments. The other storage compartment folds down onto the first storage compartment to yield a small, flat, cylindrical case which houses the toothbrush which can easily be stored in a purse or pocket. The foldable toothbrush is designed to be inexpensive enough to be disposable but sturdy enough to withstand repeated use.

Abstract: A grill cleaning tool for cleaning a surface of a grill grate provided, for example, by a rod or bar includes an elongated shaft having a proximal end portion capable of being grasped by a user and an opposite distal end portion and utilizes a plurality of substantially planar cutting members attached to the distal end portion of the shaft in a substantially parallel relationship to one another. Each cutting member defines a series of cutting edges around its perimeter, and the cutting members are arranged so that a plurality of cutting edges defined thereby are positioned in substantially linear registry with one another so that the cutting edges which are in linear registry with one another can be placed in simultaneous engagement with the surface of a grill grate and guided therealong with the cutting edges in scraping engagement with the surface.

Abstract: A wiper apparatus (10) for motor vehicle windows (20) is proposed, having a wiper arm (12) that can be moved between reversal positions, is loaded toward the window (20), and whose free end is connected to an elongated wiper blade (16), which can pivot around an axis (32) pointing in the wiping direction, and together with the wiper arm (12), can be moved lateral to the wiping direction, from its operating position into an installation position. The wiper apparatus has two bearing pins (72), which are part of the pivot hinge, protrude from the longitudinal sides of the wiper blade (16), are aligned with each other, are noncircular in cross section, and are guided in recesses (54) of the wiper-arm (12) that are open at the edge, and is provided with means for limiting the pivoting motion (double arrow 34).

Abstract: A composite doctor blade is provided that is suitable for use in the manufacture of paper, particularly for use in calenders. The composite doctor blade includes multiple layers of composite material in which a substantial proportion of the fibers are aligned in a direction substantially parallel to the long axis of the doctor blade.

Abstract: A dustpan includes an open-front receptacle, at least one elongated rail on the receptacle, an elongated handle having a coupling portion, and a coupling mechanism slidably coupled to the at least one rail and pivotally coupled to the coupling portion of the handle so that the handle is both slidably and pivotally moveable relative to the receptacle between use and storage positions. A broom includes an elongated second handle and a head carrying set of bristles, the head having a housing with curved side portions shaped and dimensioned to respectively nest in recesses in the dustpan handle in a stowed condition clipped to the dustpan handle in such a way that it does not interfere with the pivoting and sliding movement of the dustpan handle. The dustpan receptacle can be stood on its flat rear end wall with the stowed broom received therein.

Abstract: A cleaning device has a funnel-shaped body with a rotatable door held in an opening, adjacent a handle connected to the body. The door includes a trigger for opening the door, and the handle and body are angled for ease in collecting and dumping debris.

Abstract: A dry cleaning device, wherein a pad is moved towards a surface of a wafer, cleaning gas is injected into a space formed between the pad and the wafer to generate a high-speed gas flow along the surface of the wafer whereby particles left on the surface of the wafer are removed with the high-speed gas flow. In addition, in order to assist this physical cleaning action, either a chemical or an electrical cleaning method such as a plasma additionally may be used.

Abstract: A high efficiency vacuum cleaner includes a debris transport passage and a plurality of debris inlets maintained in generally parallel spaced relationship with the floor. The total area of the debris inlets is less than or equal to the minimum cross-sectional area of the debris transport passage. Debris is removed from the floor in an air stream flowing into the debris inlets, the air stream generated by a vacuum source. The debris inlets may be mounted on one or more rotating heads, and the height of the debris inlets over the floor may be adjustable. The rotating heads may be driven by a motor and a belt drive. The belt drive system may be isolated from the airflow carrying the debris.

Abstract: This invention relates to hinges for mounting a door on a furniture article frame. The hinges include at least a hinge cup member adapted to be affixed to the furniture door, a top hinge arm segment pivotably connected to the hinge cup member and comprising a top elongated aperture and two tabs, and an L-shaped hinge arm segment comprising at least a circular aperture, a center hole and two grooves. A base hinge arm segment comprising an elongated center hole, a circular aperture and an upper flange may also be used with the top hinge arm segment and the L-shaped hinge arm segment to allow adjustments to be made in a third direction. In some embodiments, turning a cam or eccentric screw allows adjustments to be made horizontally from side-to-side so that the desired spacing of the door from opposite sides of the door opening can be set.

Abstract: There is provided an improved connecting member for use in connecting a sash support arm and a sash arm in a hinge assembly for a casement window, the connecting member having a cylindrical stud portion which extends through a sash arm cylindrical aperture and a cylindrical shaft extending from the cylindrical stud portion, the cylindrical shaft being eccentric with respect to the stud portion and extending through to a sash support arm opening, the cylindrical shaft having a recess formed therein designed to receive a tool to prevent rotational movement of the connecting member to thereby permit change of a sash support arm pivot axis.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for connection with a vehicle portion (8) comprises a grab handle (40) and a grab handle hinge (60). The grab handle hinge (60) supports the grab handle (40) for pivotal movement relative to the vehicle portion (8) between a grab handle stored position adjacent the vehicle portion (8) and a grab handle operative position spaced apart from the vehicle portion (8). A cap (70) blocks visibility of part of the grab handle hinge (60) from the vehicle occupant compartment when the grab handle (40) is in the grab handle stored position. A cap hinge (90) supports the cap (70) for pivotal movement between a cap stored position covering the part of the grab handle hinge (60) and a cap operative position spaced apart from the vehicle portion (8) and from the grab handle hinge (60). The cap (70) has a portion (74) adapted to support a garment when the cap (70) is in the cap operative position.

Abstract: A pivot door hinge having a door receiving channel member pivotally connected to a fixed base plate member, the base plate member having a pair of opposing parallel ridge members defining an alignment channel, such that the channel member is retained within the alignment channel until pivoted from the centered orientation, whereby the channel member rests on the ridge members.

Abstract: A spiral for interconnecting ends of endless belt segments with terminal fabric loops using a pintle. The spiral comprises a series of loops having inverted U-shaped loop portions extending in a transverse direction of the spiral. The loop portions have legs spaced apart from each other for passage of the pintle therebetween, and uppermost heads bending from and extending between the legs. U-shaped loop linking portions extend diagonally with respect to a longitudinal direction of the spiral, between lower ends of the legs of successive loops. The loop portions are parallel with and spaced from one another by a definite pitch distance matching with the fabric loops and adapted to define openings for interdigitation with a like spiral to form a channel for the pintle without longitudinal deformation of the spirals during the interdigitation.

Abstract: A quick-fixing element for fastening guide rails on lattice-like lateral parts includes an upper holding section which reaches at least partially around a first rod of a lateral part, and a lower holding section which reaches at least partially around a second rod of the lateral part which extends essentially parallel to the first rod. A nose is provided between the upper and the lower holding section, which nose rests on the second lower rod or rods of the lateral part. The quick-fixing element is held securely on the lateral part and can also be used for different lattice types.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a loom beam comprising: (A) unwinding at least one warp yarn from at least one section beam comprising a plurality of warp yarns, wherein the at least one warp yarn comprises at least one fiber comprising a resin compatible coating on at least a portion of a surface thereof; (B) applying heat to the at least one fiber; and (C) winding the at least one warp yarn with the at least one fiber onto a loom beam, wherein the at least one fiber on the loom beam is essentially free of slashing size. In one nonlimiting embodiment of the invention, positioning comprises positioning a plurality of section beams, each comprising a plurality of warp yarns, and at least one warp yarn of each section beam comprises at least one glass fiber comprising a resin compatible coating on at least a portion of a surface thereof.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric/electrostrictive device comprises a pair of mutually opposing thin plate sections, a movable section, and a fixation section for supporting the thin plate sections and the movable section. Piezoelectric/electrostrictive elements are arranged on the pair of thin plate sections. A hole is formed by the inner walls of the pair of thin plate sections, an inner wall of the movable section, and an inner wall of the fixation section. A through-hole having a rectangular cross section is formed over a range from a forward end surface of the movable section to the hole to realize a light weight of the movable section.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an EMI filter feedthrough terminal assembly is provided for mating a feedthrough filter capacitor with an hermetic terminal assembly including a ferrule and one or more lead wires which extend through the ferrule in non-conductive relation. The process includes the steps of placing the hermetic terminal assembly, having a capture flange, into a holding fixture, and forming a seat of non-conductive thermal-setting material onto the terminal assembly within the capture flange. A feedthrough filter capacitor is loaded into the capture flange on top of the seat, and then the seat is cured. A conductive thermal-setting material is dispensed between an outer diameter of the feedthrough filter capacitor and the capture flange. The assembly is then centrifuged to pack the conductive thermal-setting material. The conductive thermal-setting material is then cured between the outer diameter of the feedthrough filter capacitor and the capture flange.

Abstract: A shank removal tool for removing a shank from a carburetor includes a sleeve having a substantially closed back end, a substantially open front end, and a perimeter wall defining an interior. The back end has a hole. A threading member has a front end portion being positioned in the sleeve and a back end portion extending from the interior of the sleeve through the hole. Tapping threads are formed on the threading member. An engaging structure is mounted on the back end portion of the threading member. The black end portion is rotatable in the hole with respect to the sleeve for permitting rotational movement of the threading member with respect to the sleeve by the engaging structure. Also, the back end portion of the threading member is axially slidable through the hole of the sleeve for permitting axial movement of the threading member with respect to the sleeve.

Abstract: In order to fit side doors precisely on a motor vehicle, this is performed mechanically by aligning an assembly frame on the side frame of the vehicle. This assembly frame has points for receiving supports in which the doors are held. These receiving points are configured such that they permit the alignment of the doors in directions X, Y and Z.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a friction member used for a vibration wave driving apparatus including a vibration member, a contact member which is brought into frictional contact with the vibration member and relatively moved by vibrations produced in the vibration member, and the friction member formed on one of friction portions of the vibration member and contact member, a molded member is formed by compression molding of a plastic powder and an additive, a sintered member is formed by sintering the molded member, a sheet is formed by cutting the sintered member in the form of a sheet, and a modified layer formed by cutting is removed from the friction surface of the sheet.

Abstract: In a medium fixing method of fixing one or a plurality of mediums on a shaft while the one or plurality of mediums each having a circular opening portion in a substantially center are stacked and the shaft is inserted into the opening portions, the mediums are fixed to the shaft while the mediums into which the shaft is inserted are guided with a fluid.

Abstract: An efficient method of forming a vehicle body side panel from a blank constructed to reduce wasted material and manufacturing time. The method includes connecting first and second opposing sheet members and first and second middle sheet members to form the blank. The sheet members being spaced from each other such that an opening extends through the blank. The opening having an original perimeter that is formed by the first and second opposing sheet members and the first and second middle sheet members. The method also includes removing a portion of one of the sheet members adjacent the opening to remove a section of the original perimeter of the opening and to enlarge the opening beyond its original perimeter.

Abstract: Method of making a proximity probe including providing a preform having an interior cavity accessible by an opened rearward end; coupling a coil to the preform proximate a forward most end of the preform for defining an assembly; locating a single support pin through the rearward end such that the support pin extends within the interior cavity while having an end emanating from the rearward end; cantilevering the emanating end between an upper and a lower mold plate defining a mold cavity for supporting the assembly; injecting moldable material into the mold cavity for molding an encapsulation of material over the assembly for defining an encapsulated probe tip, allowing the encapsulated probe tip to cure; removing the encapsulated probe tip from the mold cavity; removing the support pin from the assembly, and coupling a cable to the encapsulated probe tip for forming the proximity probe.

Abstract: In molding coils wound around a motor rotor with resin material in a die assembly, the coil ends projecting from either axial end of the motor core are compressed radially inward by small diameter portions formed in the die surface. Because the unnecessary deposition of the resin material over the coil ends is minimized, the material cost can be reduced. Also, the elimination or the reduction of the need to eliminate excess resin material from the coil ends simplifies the production process, and reduces the production cost. Additionally, the reduction in the mass of the resin material over the coil ends, as well as the constraining of the coil wire into a relatively radially inner parts reduces the moment of inertia of the motor rotor, and can thereby improve the performance of the motor.

Abstract: A plate material is drawn to form a first-drawing product in the shape of an elliptically cylindrical container having an elliptical cross section. Then, the first-drawing product is drawn to form a re-drawing product in the shape of a generally circular cylindrical container. Next, the re-drawing product is drawn to form a late-drawing product in the shape of an elliptically cylindrical container having an elliptical cross section in which a major axis and a minor axis of the elliptical cross section are reversed with respect to a major axis and a minor axis of the elliptical cross section of the first-drawing product. Thereafter, the late-drawing product is drawn to form a final product as a yoke.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a commutator ring (10) for a commutator of an electrical machine, in which the laminas (12) of the commutator ring and fastening means (18) are formed out of a band material (27), and a selectable number of laminas (12) are then closed to form the commutator ring. The fastening means are produced with a special tool (35) in the form of dovetail grooves (22) by means of a so-called furrowing operation, which is done simultaneously from both face ends of the laminas (12).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminated ferrite chip inductor array, including the steps of printing on individual ferrite sheets having electrically communicating through holes U-shaped conductor patterns disposed 180° to one another, piling the ferrite sheets together, and sintering the piled ferrite sheets to form the inductor array.

Abstract: A method for assembling a disk drive using a multifunctional push-pin hole is disclosed. A push-pin of a servo writer is directed through the push-pin hole of the disk drive for executing a servo writing operation. The push-pin is withdrawn from the push-pin hole at the completion of the servo writing operation. A filter is disposed within the push-pin hole so as to be disposed within an interior of the disk drive. This filter may provide one or more of a humidity control/adjustment function and a chemical filtering function (e.g., an integrated chemical filter). Moreover, this filter may work as a sound barrier. That is, this filter may be used to reduce sound intensity outside the disk drive on top of the push-pin hole in relation to those prior art push-pin holes which were sealed by only a piece of tape on an exterior surface of the disk drive.

Abstract: A triple antiparallel (AP) coupled free layer structure is located between first and second pinned layer structures in a dual spin valve sensor. The triple AP coupled free layer structure includes first, second and third antiparallel (AP) coupled ferromagnetic free layers and nonmagnetic first and second antiparallel (AP) coupling layers. The first AP coupling layer is located between and interfaces the first and second AP coupled free layers and the second AP coupling layer is located between and interfaces the second and third AP coupled free layers. Magnetic moments of the first and third AP coupled free layers are parallel with respect to one another and, because of a strong antiparallel coupling, the second AP coupled free layer pins magnetic moments of the first and third AP coupled free layers antiparallel thereto.

Abstract: A method and apparatus to mount a capacitor plate to a substrate, under a component. One embodiment of the invention involves a method to assemble a capacitor plate on a substrate. A second embodiment of the invention involves a method to fabricate a capacitor plate. A third embodiment of the invention involves an assembled substrate with a capacitor plate on the second side of the assembled substrate, under an electrical contact area of a component on the first side of the assembled substrate.

Abstract: The system of the present invention provides a pair of assembly modules for assembling electronic components to a series of printed circuit boards or like substrates. The pair of assembly modules are operatively connected in series, and each module includes a pair of assembly stations operating in parallel within the module. Means are provided to bypass the first assembly module and deliver unpopulated substrates to the second module for processing, while simultaneously bypassing the second assembly module with substrates populated by the first assembly module. In the event that one of the assembly stations of either assembly module is inoperative, it may be bypassed and the assembly of its electronic components redistributed to the remaining, operative assembly stations to optimize the productivity of the system.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for shielding a cable that comprises a plurality of conductive leads that are encapsulated by a dielectric substrate. One embodiment of the method comprises applying a metallized layer around the dielectric substrate and coupling a metallized thermoform shield around an end of the metallized dielectric substrate and conductive leads so as to create a conductive connection between the metallized thermoform shield and the metallized layer on the dielectric substrate.

Abstract: A semiconductor device package fabrication method is proposed, which is used for the fabrication of a semiconductor device package of the type having a core-hollowed portion that is typically used to house an optically-sensitive semiconductor device such as an image sensor or an ultraviolet-sensitive EPROM (Electrically-Programmable Read-Only Memory) device. The proposed method is characterized in the use of a support pillar, which is positioned beneath the lead frame when the lead frame is clamped between a top inserted mold and a bottom cavity mold, to help prevent resin flash on the lead frame during the molding of the core-hollowed portion.

Abstract: An electronic component comprises a substrate having a surface on which an electrode is formed and an SAW circuit element having a surface on which a circuit is formed. The circuit element is held such that the surface of the circuit element and the surface of the substrate are opposed to each other. A bump electrode joins the circuit on the circuit element and the electrode of the substrate together, and a sealing material joins the circuit element and the substrate together in the periphery of the space between the circuit-forming surface of the circuit element and the substrate. The space between the circuit-forming surface of the circuit element and the substrate is hermetically sealed by the circuit element, the substrate, and the sealing material. Advantageously, a low-temperature soldering material such as solder, or an adhesive, is used as the sealing material.

Abstract: A system for mounting a plurality of circuit components on a circuit substrate, including a substrate supporting device which supports the circuit substrate, a component mounting device which mounts each of the circuit components on the circuit substrate supported by the substrate supporting device, a testing device which tests an actual state in which the each circuit component is mounted on the circuit substrate by the component mounting device, and a control device which controls the component mounting device to mount the each of the circuit components on the circuit substrate and controls the testing device to test, each time one of the circuit components is mounted on the circuit substrate by the component mounting device, an actual state in which the one circuit component is mounted on the circuit substrate.

Abstract: A contactor used for testing a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device testing contactor is electrically connected to electrodes of a semiconductor device to be tested. Such a contactor includes a wiring board and a first reinforcing member for reinforcing the wiring board. The contactor has a flexible base film and device connecting pads to be electrically connected to the electrodes of the semiconductor device. The first reinforcing member is disposed on the surface opposite to the semiconductor device connecting surface of the wiring board. The wiring board and the first reinforcing member are collectively bonded.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a flexible wiring board according to the present invention includes growing metal bumps (16) using a mask film patterned by photolithography. Fine openings are formed in a polyimide film with good precision allowing fine metal bumps (16) to be formed with good precision. After metal bumps (16) have been formed, the mask film is removed and a liquid resin material is applied and dried to form a coating, which is then cured into a resin film. The coating can be etched at surface portions during coating stage to expose the tops of metal bumps (16).

Abstract: A distributed constant filter capable of being connected to a wiring pattern and the like while simultaneously achieving miniaturization, stable performance and assurance of the reliability and a manufacturing method of the distributed constant filter are provided. In a triplate structure band-pass filter, in place of a high impedance pattern which is, in the prior art, formed on the same face as that of a low impedance pattern in an inner layer, conductor patterns extending in the thickness direction of a stacked substrate are formed. Each of the conductor patterns functions as a via pattern connecting the low impedance pattern in the inner layer and a wiring pattern in the surface layer and also functions as a high impedance line. As long as the filtering characteristic is the same, the line overall length (distance in a plane) of the conductor patterns can be made shorter than the conventional line overall length and the area occupied by the conductor patterns can be reduced.

Abstract: An installation device for installing a flexible sensor apparatus on a seating surface of a seat cushion includes an installation fixture having a saddle. The saddle includes a first face having a seating portion recess formed therein which generally conforms to the shape of the seating surface of the seat cushion. The first face further has at least one locating recess formed in the seating portion recess. The locating recess generally conforms to the shape of a portion of the flexible sensor apparatus. The saddle further has ports extending from the locating recess to a vacuum source, wherein a vacuum from the vacuum source retains the flexible sensor apparatus in the locating recess.

Abstract: In a shield terminal joining structure for joining a shield terminal to a prescribed grounding position along a shielded cable that is formed by an inner core wire made of a conductor, an inner insulation covering that covers the inner core wire, a braid that is provided around the outside periphery of the inner insulation covering, an outer insulation covering that covers the braid, resistive welding is performed while crimping parts of the shield terminal to the outer covering of the shielded cable at the grounding position, so as to melt away part of the outer insulation covering, enabling a weld to be made between the crimping parts and the braid of the shielded cable.

Abstract: In a pump equipment having plural rotary pumps, the respective discharge ports of the rotary pumps are located at the points which are nearly symmetrical with respect to the center axis of the drive shaft to counterbalance each other the respective reaction forces against the drive shaft to be produced by the high pressure at the respective discharge ports. The respective discharge fluid conduits, in case of the first and second pumps, are located at the points which are opposite each other, more preferably, different at an angle of 180 degrees each other, with respect to the center axis of the drive shaft to limit the bending of the drive shaft. As a method for assembling the pump equipment, the peripheral border between respective cylindrical members piled up for constituting the casing is tentatively welded by laser beam at first and, then, all around the peripheral borders are finally welded.