Abstract: Films are closely conformed to substrates by reducing the air pressure to a subatmospheric level in at least one airflow pathway that is present in the film or the substrate. The reduced air pressure enables the film to tightly contact the substrate in locations where protrusions or depressions on the substrate are present. The method is particularly useful for conforming film containing graphics to a variety of substrates such as the sides of semi-trailers or concrete block walls, even in instances where the semi-trailer sides include rivets and/or grooves and where the concrete block wall is relatively rough.

Abstract: A DFR laminating and PET removing system which is capable of both laminating a dry film resist (DFR) layer on a semiconductor wafer and removing a DFR support film such as polyethylene terepthalate (PET) from the DFR layer on the wafer at a single location. The DFR laminating and PET removing system of the present invention comprises a PET support film removing head for removing a portion of PET film from the semiconductor wafer substrate after the PET film portion and dry film resist (DFR) portion are laminated from a DFR tape onto the wafer and before the DFR portion is cut from the DFR tape.

Abstract: A container manufacturing method including procedures of forming barrel body, forming outer housing and assembling. The barrel body of the container is made by blowing molding. The outer housing is made by suction molding. The outer housing is adhered on the barrel body to achieve the container with solid appearance and apparent acute angles. The material of the outer housing is previously color printed with a figure or color. After molded, the housing has a desired figure and color.

Abstract: A semiconductor device, which is obtained by sticking a conductor bodies attached adhesive sheet 1 comprising a base material 2, an adhesive agent layer 3 formed on the base material 2 and conductor bodies 4 buried in the adhesive agent layer 3 to a semiconductor wafer, removing the base material from the adhesive agent layer of the conductor bodies attached adhesive sheet 1, then, the adhesive agent layer 3 and a substrate are aligned and the semiconductor wafer and the substrates are adhered via the adhesive agent layer 3, has no defects causedby fluidity of an under filling material.

Abstract: A plasma reactor is described that includes a vacuum chamber defined by an enclosure including a side wall and a workpiece support pedestal within the chamber defining a processing region overlying said pedestal. The chamber has at least a first pair of ports near opposing sides of said processing region and a first external reentrant tube is connected at respective ends thereof to the pair of ports. The reactor further includes a process gas injection apparatus (such as a gas distribution plate) and an RF power applicator coupled to the reentrant tube for applying plasma source power to process gases within the tube to produce a reentrant torroidal plasma current through the first tube and across said processing region. A magnet controls radial distribution of plasma ion density in the processing region, the magnet having an elongate pole piece defining a pole piece axis intersecting the processing region.

Abstract: To provide a thermally activating apparatus and a printer for a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet capable of preventing adhesive of a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet from being carbonized to be fixed on the surface of a thermal head to improve efficiency of energy transmission to the adhesive and invariably exhibiting a desired bonding property by optimally controlling energy to be applied.

Abstract: An apparatus for the heating of pressed stock in the manufacture of boards of material or in the manufacture of veneer panels. The apparatus includes a microwave preheating device having rod antennae disposed in series, reflective shields, and a heating cell configured as a continuous oven in which the introduction of microwaves into the pressed stock takes place via the rod antennae. The rod antennae are attached to lie horizontally and transversely to the direction of production above, below, or above and below the pressed stock within the heating cell. The reflective surfaces are assigned to the rod antennae on the opposite sides of the pressed stock.

Abstract: A window covering operating unit including a stationary mountable first profile, a stationary mountable second profile, a profile movable between the first and second profile; and window covering material which is mountable between the movable profile and the first or second profile, wherein the window operating unit includes a first rotatable winding shaft which is arranged in a stationary profile and on which can be wound and unwound a first winding cord engaging on the movable profile and wherein the window operating unit further includes a second rotatable winding shaft which is arranged in a stationary profile and on which can be wound and unwound a second winding cord engaging on the movable profile, wherein the second winding shaft extends adjacently of and substantially parallel to the first winding shaft.

Abstract: Window cover systems include window cover material in the form of pleated panels or slats. The window cover material is suspended from a traverse track and is traversed along the track for opening and closing the window system. Arrangements for maintaining spacing and alignment of pleats or slats are provided. The alignment maintaining arrangements include traverse tapes which are substantially rigid in longitudinal and lateral directions in the plane of the tape, and are flexible in a direction perpendicular to the tape. The arrangements also include attaching the window cover material to vertical edge members and providing foldable spacer-members between adjacent edge-members. In one arrangement, a box-pleated panel of window cover fabric is suspended from a traverse track on slide-members. The slide-members are each attached to a spacer-tape at regular intervals along the spacer-tape.

Abstract: A blind with its fabric drapery structure has an upper beam, two rotation units, two spring mounts, two springs, two sealing caps, two connectors, a fabric drapery mounting rod, a fabric drapery hanging track, and two double-sided adhesive pieces. Both ends of said upper beam are engaged with connecting sections of said rotation units, and said spring mounts having said springs received therein are joined to engagement sections of said rotation units thereof. Said sealing caps inserted at one end of said spring mounts are joined to said rotation units with properly spaced compression section disposed at the joint thereof. Said rotation units engaged with said upper beam are slid in an angle onto said connectors fixed to the frame walls adjacent to a window via said double-sided adhesive pieces, and adjusted in a straight line by pushing inwards to be located thereto.

Abstract: A curtain structure comprising

Abstract: A multiple-ply paperboard material having improved oil and grease resistance properties, and improved stain masking properties to minimize the appearance of oil and grease stains in the paperboard material, and a method for forming same. The multiple-ply paperboard includes a substantially paperboard substrate having at least two plies, including at least a top ply and a bottom ply formed of substantially paperboard material, a grease resistant coating, a pigment-based pre-coating and a pigment-based top coating. The grease resistant coating includes a fluorochemical component applied to the outer surface of the top ply and to the outer surface of the bottom ply to hinder the penetration and migration of grease and oil into said substantially paperboard substrate through both the top ply and the bottom ply. The pigment-based pre-coating is applied to the top ply over the grease resistant coating, while the top coating is applied over the pre-coating.

Abstract: Provided is a low water paper product comprised of wood pulp having at least some of the water present in the amorphous regions of the cellulosic pulp fiber structure replaced with a polyhydroxy polymer. The preferred polyhydroxy polymer used to replace the water is polyvinyl alcohol. The resulting paper product exhibits improved dimensional stability, particularly when exposed to water or water vapor. Characteristics of the paper product make it quite suitable for use in transformers.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for maximizing water removal from an absorbent web in a press nip. The present invention uses a pressing unit having a blanket with a void volume and with a pressure profile that maximizes water removal in the press section or on the Yankee dryer of a paper machine. The pressure profile of the pressing unit according to the present invention has a very steep pressure drop at and/or following the exit of a pressure distribution curve in order to maximize water removal by minimizing rewet of the web. The improved pressure profile according to the present invention results in increased water removal and/or improved line speed. The void volume further increases water removal and/or improves line speed.

Abstract: The casting process of this invention focuses on the existing die-casting applications while offering benefits heretofore not available in die-casting. The benefits that the users receive from this process include longer tool life (up to 5 times). The other major benefit is better part quality (i.e., less internal porosity and better dimensional capability). The process utilizes molten metal 20 at the die cast machine 10. This invention is distinguishable from semi-solid molding or forming due in large part to the use of molten or fully liquid metal 20. The ladle 22 operation that delivers the molten metal 20 to the injection chamber 34 is another primary feature of this invention. A controller 28 is utilized that communicates with the furnace 30 and the ladle delivery system 22 to regulate the temperature of the molten metal 20 and the pour speed.

Abstract: A material for plastic working is produced by the steps of using a mold having a mold cavity (16) partially defined by an end surface of a stopper (13) for closing a molten metal inlet (101), teeming molten metal (10) into the mold cavity through the inlet and cooling the molten metal to thereby attain unidirectional solidification of the molten metal. Regulation of the cooling rate enables the mean grain size to be graded in the direction from the cooled face (B surface) to the opposing face (T surface) and the added components to increase in the same direction. It is possible to obtain a material for plastic working that has a selected portion exhibiting an excellent function.

Abstract: A structure for cooling one or more units built in a hybrid vehicle, where the structure is simple and can be inexpensively realized, and has a high cooling efficiency. The hybrid vehicle has an internal combustion engine and high-voltage units which include a motor which assists driving power of the engine and also functions as a power generator, a high-voltage storage battery for storing generated power, and a high-voltage controller provided between the motor and the storage battery. At least one of the high-voltage units is provided in an air intake passage for the engine, through which an air passes while cooling said at least one of the high-voltage units.

Abstract: To create a heat exchanger which provides for a high temperature compensation between the media, can at the same time be produced at low cost and satisfies the thermal stresses, it is proposed that the heat exchanger has a first distribution chamber (5) which is connected with a second distribution chamber (7) by means of tubes (22, 6) for the passage of hot medium (2), the tubes (6) extending through the inlet region (11) of the cooling medium (3) and an outer chamber (12), that lateral ports (9) introduce the cooling medium (3) into an inlet region (10) which is adjoined by an inner chamber (11) defined by a sealing plate (16) for flow deflection of the cooling medium (3), that the sealing plate (16) guides the cooling medium (3) from the inner chamber (11) into the outer chamber (12), the outer chamber (12) enclosing the inner chamber (11), and this outer chamber (11) is provided with ports (18) for discharging the cooling medium (3).

Abstract: A primary surface recuperator is made from a plurality of components, one of such components being a primary surface sheets. The primary surface sheet is used to transfers heat from a donor fluid on a donor side to a recipient fluid on a recipient side. And to increase the efficiency of this transfer, the primary surface sheet is made from a very thin material. Thus, as the primary surface recuperator cycles, the temperature of the primary surface sheet increases in temperature and decreases in temperature during the cycling. This results in the primary surface sheet experiencing a high degree of thermal deformation.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an excellent total heat exchanging element paper and a total heat exchanging element which are excellent in heat transferability, water vapor permeability and gas barrier properties and cause no mixing of supplied air and discharged air. The present invention provides a total heat exchanging element paper using a paper made using mainly a natural pulp beaten to a Canadian modification freeness of not more than 150 ml, a substantially non-porous total heat exchanging element paper comprising a substantially non-porous cellulosic base which contains a moisture absorbing agent, a non-porous total heat exchanging element paper having a high gas barrier property which has a thickness of not more than 100 &mgr;m and a carbon dioxide permeation constant specified in JIS K7126 of not more than 5.

Abstract: An improved food delivery system for storing and heating of food prior to service, particularly for bulk food service at banquets, catered events and institutional applications. A transportable cart or like food storage unit has a multi-function food treatment system capable of chilling the food storage enclosure of the cart, heating the enclosure by convection or conduction only, or heating the enclosure by convection and conduction simultaneously, accordingly to a selective operating sequence, timing and duration determined by a programmable control system.

Abstract: A mode switching control device of a vehicle air-conditioning apparatus capable of selecting vent mode delivery, whereby air is delivered to an upper part of the inside of a passenger compartment; foot mode delivery, whereby air is delivered to a lower part of the passenger compartment; and bi-level mode delivery, whereby the vent mode delivery and the foot mode delivery are implemented together. Even when on the basis of a target outlet temperature foot mode delivery has been selected, when the occupant insolation level is above a predetermined level the control device switches to the bi-level mode to provide the occupant with a comfortable air-conditioning feeling even when the vehicle is running.

Abstract: An improved downhole tool apparatus for limiting the extrusion of a packer element. The apparatus includes a packer mandrel having a packer element assembly disposed in a wellbore. Packer retaining shoes are disposed about the packer mandrel at the ends of the packer element assembly. The packer retaining shoes have an inner retainer and an outer retainer. The inner retainer has a plurality of segments having gaps therebetween that expand in width when the retaining shoe is moved from an initial position in which it is disposed about the packer mandrel to an expanded position wherein it engages the wellbore to limit the extrusion of the packer element assembly. The outer retainer is likewise made up of a plurality of segments having gaps therebetween that will expand. The inner retainer segments cover the gaps that exist between the outer retainer segments and the outer retainer segments cover the gaps that exist between the inner retainer segments so that extrusion is limited.

Abstract: An improved downhole tool apparatus for limiting the extrusion of a packer element. The apparatus includes a packer mandrel having a packer element assembly disposed in a wellbore. Packer retaining shoes are disposed about the packer mandrel at the ends of the packer element assembly. The packer retaining shoes have an inner retainer and an outer retainer. The inner retainer has a plurality of segments having gaps therebetween that expand in width when the retaining shoe is moved from an initial position in which it is disposed about the packer mandrel to an expanded position wherein it engages the wellbore to limit the extrusion of the packer element assembly. The outer retainer is likewise made up of a plurality of segments having gaps therebetween that will expand. The outer retainer engages the wellbore to limit the extrusion of the packer element assembly.

Abstract: A description is given of a system for exploiting oilfields, be these either already developed or to be developed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus deploy a sensor attached to tubing in a highly deviated or horizontal wellbore. In general the preferred embodiments are characterized by a stationary attachment system that securely fixes a sensor to a tubing string such that the sensor is coupled to the casing regardless of the orientation of the tubing within the wellbore. One preferred embodiment includes a clamp assembly that encloses the sensor and clamps around the tubing string. The clamp assembly further includes a plurality of contact members that provide stable contact points between the well casing and the clamp assembly. The embodiments of the present invention act to maintain the sensor in a stable coupling with the casing without any actuation required for installation.

Abstract: A method of performing a formation rate analysis from pressure and formation flow rate data. Pressure and flow rate data are measured as fluid is withdrawn from a formation. Variable system volume is accounted for. The pressure and flow rate data are correlated using a multiple linear regression technique. Time derivative terms related to pressure and flow rate are smoothed using a summation technique, thereby providing better correlations than using the time derivatives directly. Formation parameters comprising formation permeability, formation pressure, and fluid compressibility may be determined from the correlation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple debris removal apparatus for use in a wellbore. In one aspect of the invention a modular, interchangeable venturi is provided which can be retrofit into an existing debris bailer having a filter and a debris collection container. In another aspect of the invention, a venturi is utilized to create a negative pressure in a wellbore sufficient to actuate a retrieval tool for a downhole device. In yet another aspect of the invention, a combination tool is provided which can evacuate debris in a wellbore, thereby uncovering a downhole device which can then be removed in a single trip. In yet another aspect of the invention, a debris removal apparatus is provided with a method for utilizing the apparatus in a wellbore on coiled tubing.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a production control system having a series of nested tubular members including at least one axial flow channel and at least two annular flow channels. At least one valve configured and positioned to control flow from each flow channel is provided. Further disclosed herein is a production apparatus having a series of nested tubulars connected to one another such that at least an axial flow channel and at least two annular flow channels are formed. A valve is associated with each of the flow channels and is configured and positioned to independently control flow from each of the flow channels. Further disclosed herein is a method for controlling commingling of flows from multiple zones.

Abstract: A subsea wellhead assembly has a tubing hanger with a tubing annulus passage and a production passage. A metal-sealing shuttle valve is mounted in the tubing hanger for blocking upward flow through the tubing annulus passage. The shuttle valve has a retention mechanism that prevents the shuttle from moving to the open position when fluid pressure is applied from above. The retention mechanism is released by the running tool after testing has been completed, causing the shuttle to close. The tree has an engaging member that can be stroked downward into the tubing hanger annulus passage to move the shuttle valve to the open position for communicating with the annulus.

Abstract: A system for injecting or withdrawing a fluid into or from a well is provided. The system includes an injector vehicle having a longitudinal axis and operable to position tubing into the well. The system also includes a tubing supply vehicle operable to provide the tubing to the injector vehicle for positioning in the well. In one aspect of the invention, the tubing is mounted on at least one spool, wherein the longitudinal axis of the injector vehicle is transverse to an axis of rotation of the spool and transverse to a longitudinal axis of the tubing supply vehicle. In a separate aspect of the invention, a spiral guide is used to transition tubing during spooling and unspooling between a plurality of empty and full spools. In yet a separate aspect of the invention, a spool is vertically adjustable to allow rotation of the spool during spooling and unspooling. A method of use is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method and apparatus for sealing an annulus in a wellbore. In one aspect, the apparatus is an anchoring and sealing system for a downhole tool such as a bridge plug, packer, or frac-plug. The sealing system comprises of a sealing member disposed between a set of energizing rings, a set of expansion rings adjacent each cone, a set of support rings, and a set of slips. The components of the sealing system are arranged such that, when compressed, the sealing member may expand radially into contact with a casing. In another aspect, the apparatus the invention provides for an apparatus that is a downhole sealing tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inert rendering method for preventing and/or extinguishing fires in enclosed spaces, wherein an oxygen-inhibiting gas is introduced into the target area in order to adjust a first basic level of inertion with a reduced oxygen content in comparison with natural conditions, and wherein an oxygen-inhibiting gas is further introduced in a gradual or sudden manner (in the case of a fire) into the target area in order to adjust one or more levels of inertion with a similarly reduced oxygen content. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method, comprising an oxygen-measuring device in the target area and a source of an oxygen-inhibiting gas. The aim of the invention is to provide an inert rendering method and device for carrying out said method enabling the storage of extinguishing gas needed to extinguish a fire in a simple, economical manner without having to resort to premises which are normally specially provided therefor.

Abstract: These and other objects and objectives are attained by providing an soil conditioning rotary reel for a strip-till primary tillage system, the rotary reel having a particular cross-sectional profile that forms the soil into a uniform raised berm ideally suited for planting.

Abstract: A turf combing device. A plurality of spring biased tines are fixedly mounted to rods rotatably mounted to a frame. Pivot arms fixedly mounted to the opposite ends of the rods are pivoted thereby rotating the rods and positioning the tines relative to ground.

Abstract: This device is a vehicle for scraping earth from regions containing land mines or munitions. The scraped earth is separated into munitions and earth, the earth is allowed to exit the vehicle's scraper bowl. The munitions and land mines are retained in the scraper bowl. The device is additionally armored in those regions where explosion of the cargo carrying, e.g., land mines, is found. Additionally, the device may be robotically operated.

Abstract: A combined electrical hand tool having an operating mode selection switch (1) with additional special functions that can be switched using a displaceable linkage (5) that can be displaced by the operating mode selection switch arranged between a lubricated assembly (2a) having a coupling (3a) and the external housing (4), wherein in at least two separate lubricant-tight assemblies (2a, 2b) at least one switchable coupling (3a, 3b) is present, which can be moved over an outwardly extending actuating means (6a, 6b) that is mounted lubricant-tight.

Abstract: An automatic shutoff mechanism for a pneumatic tool having an air motor, a pressurized airflow path to the motor and a torquing mechanism driven by the motor, includes a valve member moveable between open and closed positions relative to the airflow path and biased to the open position, and a trip apparatus responsive to application of a predetermined torque for moving the valve member to a trip position disposed in the airflow path sufficiently to expose the valve member to the pressurized airflow for driving the valve member from the trip position to the closed position. Mechanical and electromechanical embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An electronics assembly for example a computer, comprises a chassis (1) having a recess therein for housing a plurality of cooling fans (30) that are arranged in series and can be removed from the recess by sliding out of the recess in a direction across the direction of intended airflow. The assembly is such that any of the fans (30) can be removed and replaced without interrupting operation of the or any other fan, and the recess and/or the fans have a seal (40, 54) to prevent or reduce bypass leakage of air around the fans.

Abstract: A docking apparatus for printed circuit boards including a cassette housing, having a housing base, a housing cover and a housing wall, wherein the housing base and the housing wall are disposed relative to each other so as to define a housing cavity for containing a printed circuit card and wherein the housing wall includes a cable opening disposed so as to be communicated with the housing cavity, a housing bezel, disposed relative to the cassette housing so as to be associated with the cable opening, the housing bezel includes an outer bezel having a first plurality of openings and an inner bezel having a second plurality of apertures, the inner bezel in electrical communication with the printed circuit card, wherein said housing bezel is removable, and an EMC gasket disposed between the outer and inner bezels of said housing bezel, the EMC gasket configured to provide a removable EMC seal proximate the cable opening while still allowing airflow through the first and second plurality of apertures having the

Abstract: A flow-through cable for transmitting information (20) is provided. The cable includes a jacket (22) having a length and an information conducting core (26) coaxially received within the jacket. A first insulation layer (24) surrounds the information-conducting core and has a dielectric strength. The cable further includes a first conduit (28) disposed within the jacket. The first conduit is adapted to permit a compound to flow therethrough and is chemically permeable to permit at least a portion of the compound to diffuse through the first conduit.

Abstract: The instant invention overcomes the difficulties encountered with respect to mounting electrical wiring devices to a common box and then positioning the devices relative to each other prior to attaching a wall plate. Some of the difficulties encountered are positioning the wiring devices to be in alignment with each other, locating the wiring devices to be parallel to each other, adjusting the spacing between the different devices to be equal and uniform and fixing all of the devices to be flat against the wall. In the prior art, the wiring devices are first loosely attached to a box and then moved back and forth, and up and down to fit within cut outs in a wall plate which is then attached to the wiring devices with screws. A time consuming and tedious job. This invention overcomes these deficiencies by providing wiring devices that have locating openings for engaging alignment pins located in a plate that is subsequently attached to a box.

Abstract: A connecting structure between an adjacently aligned junction box and electrical component connector block includes a connector block having an insertion bracket around which a channel or groove is formed at an insertion bracket base portion. This channel or groove is configured such that the point of material failure or fracture occurs on the connector block in the event that the connecting structure is subject to a large externally induced load.

Abstract: A cable gland assembly to provide a mechanical and electrical connection between a cable and a wall. The assembly including an earthing tag, the tag having an aperture to receive a part of the cable gland assembly and means to prevent rotation of the tag during tightening of the assembly to the wall.

Abstract: The instant invention overcomes the deficiencies with respect to prior art devices by providing a spring loaded switch having a paddle that pivots about its upper end and is biased to assume the same at rest position when either in its on position or off position. Repeated pressing and releasing the lower portion of the face of the switch paddle alternately closes and opens a set of contacts within the switch to alternately connect and disconnect a load from a source of electricity each time the arm is pressed. Thus, regardless of whether adjacent switches are on-off switches or 3-way switches, they will always be in alignment. An on-off indicator such as a small light, a flag in a window, a mechanical protrusion of the like can be provided to indicate to a user when the contacts of the switch are opened or closed.

Abstract: There is disclosed structure which overcomes the difficulties encountered with respect to mounting wiring devices such as a receptacle and/or a switch to a box and then attaching a cover plate. Some of the difficulties encountered are positioning the wiring devices to be in alignment with each other, locating the wiring devices to be parallel to each other, adjusting the spacing between the different devices to be equal and uniform and fixing all of the devices to be flat against the wall. These deficiencies are overcome by an alignment plate having a single centrally located opening sized to receive one of more wiring devices and a set of alignment pins for each wiring device. Each set of alignment pins on the alignment plate is located on a vertical axis which defines the center for a wiring device and each wiring device has openings for frictionally receiving and holding captive a set of alignment pins.

Abstract: There is disclosed structure which overcomes the deficiencies with respect to prior art devices by providing a wiring device such as a receptacle or a spring loaded switch having a paddle that pivots about its upper end and is biased to assume the same at rest position when either in its on position or off position. Repeated pressing and releasing the lower portion of the face of the switch paddle alternately closes and opens a set of contacts within the switch to alternately connect and disconnect a load from a source of electricity each time the paddle is pressed. Thus, regardless of whether adjacent switches are on-off switches or 3-way switches, they will always be in alignment. An on-off indicator such as a small light, a flag in a window, a mechanical protrusion of the like can be provided to indicate to a user when the contacts of the switch are opened or closed.

Abstract: There is disclosed structure which overcomes the deficiencies with respect to prior art devices by providing a wiring device such as a receptacle or a spring loaded switch having a paddle that pivots about its upper end and is biased to assume the same at rest position when either in its on position or off position. Repeated pressing and releasing the lower portion of the face of the switch paddle alternately closes and opens a set of contacts within the switch to alternately connect and disconnect a load from a source of electricity each time the paddle is pressed. Thus, regardless of whether adjacent switches are on-off switches or 3-way switches, they will always be in alignment. An on-off indicator such as a small light, a flag in a window, a mechanical protrusion of the like can be provided to indicate to a user when the contacts of the switch are opened or closed.

Abstract: A wiring or electrode structure is configured to reduce the wiring inductance of the power conductors in a semiconductor power module and prevent as much as possible the emission of interference electromagnetic waves. The wiring or electrode structure has an insulation layer that faces a main surface of a conductive base layer, a first conductor that faces the surface of the insulation layer, and a second conductor through which current flows in the opposite direction as the current that flows in the first conductor. The second electrical conductor overlying the first electrical conductor such opposite longitudinal edges of the second electrical conductor extend beyond corresponding longitudinal edges of the first electrical conductor at all locations by predetermined distances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binding band (1) for a wire harness diverging portion, which is used for binding a diverging portion having a trunk portion (TL) formed by gathering plural wire harnesses (WH) and a branch portion (BL) branching from the trunk portion. An object of the present invention is to improve an operation efficiency wherein a band body (2) is passed through a piercing-engagement hole (7) of a lock portion (4), and a binding operation efficiency for binding a wire harness diverging portion (WD).