Abstract: A sheath assembly with a magnetic shielding factor of at least about 0.9 that contains a sheath. The sheath includes nanomagnetic material, The nanomagnetic material has a mass density of at least about 0.01 grams per cubic centimeter, a saturation magnetization of from about 1 to about 36,000 Gauss, a coercive force of from about 0.01 to about 5,000 Oersteds, a relative magnetic permeability of from about 1 to about 500,000, and an average particle size of less than about 100 nanometers.

Abstract: An electrical cable interconnect device for use in an opening in a panel of an aircraft to interconnect cables on opposite sides of the panel. The interconnect device has a bracket having at least one peripheral edge that is configured and adapted to attach to the panel. A plate extends along a portion of the at least one peripheral edge of the bracket and through the opening in the panel. The plate has at least one opening that allows an electrical cable and/or a connector to be attached to the plate so that the plate facilitates interconnection of electrical cables on opposite sides of the panel. A cover can be disposed on top of the bracket so that the cover covers a portion of the opening in the panel. A gasket can be positioned between the bracket and the panel to seal the connection of the bracket to the panel.

Abstract: A solder glass which has, by weight: about 60 to 67% Sb2O3; about 27 to 32% B2O3; and from greater than 0 to 10% ZnO. The glass has a softening point between 388 and 466° C., depending on the ZnO content. The glass can be employed as a molten seal in electrical devices such as tungsten halogen or metal halide lamps.

Abstract: A device for accomodating at least one, preferably electrical or electronic, component, comprising a housing forming an interior defined by an inner wall surface, in which interior the at least one component is arranged, the at least one component occupying less than all of the interior of the housing, the balance being filled with a casting material, wherein a projection from the inner wall surface encircles the interior and forms an undercut filled by the casting material to lock the casting material to the inner wall surface.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant outlet cover uses a spreadable grounding socket engageable post to secure the cover in place to thereby block access to an electrical receptacle, typically a wall outlet. The post is spread by insertion of a spreader, typically a threaded screw. The head of the screw is configured to only be engaged by a cooperatively shaped tool. Installation and removal of the cover is thus afforded only to one in possession of the tool.

Abstract: A wire harness has a trunk line, a branch line and a wire tie member. The trunk line includes a bundle of wires. The branch line branches from the trunk line at a branch portion, and has at least one wire. The wire tie member has a tie strap and a buckle. A non-tying portion of the tie strap passes through and extends beyond the buckle. A tying portion of the tie strap encircles and holds the bundle of wires of the trunk line adjacent the branch portion. The branch line is disposed along and is tightly secured to the non-tying portion of the strap. The non-tying portion supports the branch line in a predetermined routing orientation.

Abstract: A bundle of electric wires has a first length and a first diameter. A tubular braided wire has a second length which is shorter than the first length and a second diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The bundle of electric wires is passed through the braided wire, and then a connector is connected to each of both ends of the electric wires collectively. The connector having a third diameter which is larger than the first diameter. The braided wire is stretched such that both ends thereof are fixed on the respective connectors to form a reduced-diameter portion therebetween which is fitted on an outer periphery of the bundle of the electric wire. A conductive retainer is attached on the reduced-diameter portion to maintain a length and a diameter of the reduced-diameter portion.

Abstract: An assembly for electrical distribution includes not less than six conductors, the assembly defining a distribution portion and a source application portion, load connecting portions of the conductors being arranged in overlying layers in the distribution portion of the assembly. The load connecting portion of each conductor includes at least one load connection portion projecting beyond the overlying layers of the assembly whereby each load is connected between two conductors at the distribution portion of the assembly. The source connection portion of each conductor having at least one connection element, the source connection portion of each conductor being electrically isolated from the source connection portions of all other conductors.

Abstract: A plurality of shielded core wires has a first diameter. A conductive cover member covers the shielded core wires. A first insulating sheath covers the conductive cover member. A pair of resin members, each formed with a groove having a semi-ellipsoidal shape are thermally integrated with each other for forming an ellipsoidal through hole while accommodating the first insulating sheath therein. A major axis length of a cross section of the ellipsoidal through hole is substantially identical with a length obtained by adding each first diameter, twice a thickness of the conductive cover member and twice a thickness of the first insulating sheath. A minor axis length of a cross section of the ellipsoidal through hole is substantially identical with by adding the first diameter, twice the thickness of the conductive cover member and twice the thickness of the first insulating sheath.

Abstract: A cross substrate and a method of mounting a semiconductor element are provided in which semiconductor elements can be mounted at a high density. Element side electrodes of a circuit forming surface of a semiconductor element and conductive filaments of a cross substrate are connected in a one-to-one correspondence by solder bumps. Thereafter, sealing is carried out by using a molten epoxy-based resin. In this way, a circuit forming surface side of the semiconductor element is sealed with sealing resin of the cross substrate, with the element side electrodes of the mounted semiconductor element electrically connected to conductive filaments which are wires of a cross substrate.

Abstract: Nanocomposites containing a clay and an organic compound, in which the clay is a clay bridged by a metal compound, preferably iron oxide and/or aluminum oxide. The organic compound is preferably a polymer. The clay-based nanocomposites have good mechanical properties and good heat resistance. The invention also provides cables containing such a nanocomposite, preferably in their sheath or outer coating. Finally, the invention provides a process for producing the nanocomposite.

Abstract: An electronic device connection cable includes a transmission part including 18 high-speed signal lines, 20 ground lines, and 22 low-speed signal lines. The electronic device connection cable further includes a tube-shaped sheath within which the transmission part is disposed such that the surface of the transmission part is covered with the sheath. The transmission part includes a first layer disposed at an outermost location, a second layer which is radially inwardly adjacent to the first layer, and a third layer which is radially inwardly adjacent to the second layer. In the first layer, 12 high-speed signal lines and 12 ground lines are alternately disposed. In the third layer, the remaining 6 high-speed signal lines and 6 ground lines are alternately disposed. In this structure, any two high-speed signal lines are not disposed at directly adjacent locations, and thus it is ensured that data can be transferred in a highly reliable fashion without being significantly influenced by noise.

Abstract: A layered stranded conductor has an inner layer section and an outer layer section. The inner layer section has one or more inner section element wires, including a first element wire having an outer diameter of 0.08 mm or less. The outer layer section has one or more outer section element wires, including a second element wire stranded with the first element wire and an outer diameter of 0.08 mm or less. The first element wire has 1.5 times or higher tensile strength than that of a second element wire. Additionally, the one or more inner and the one or more outer section element wires are stranded with each other such that a ratio of a strength of the one or more inner section wires to a strength of the one or more outer section wires is 0.5 to 5.

Abstract: A forming paste, for example in the form of a sprayable putty, wherein the composition substantially consists of a binder and an electrically conductive component in such an amount that a signal attenuation of at least −30 dB or higher takes place in the range of 30 MHz-1 Ghz in the electromagnetic interference measurement according to the EMC IEC 11.9.1 standard.

Abstract: A bushing is provided for placement on a cable to be held between an upper cover and a lower cover of an apparatus. The bushing has a flange on an outer peripheral surface thereof, and the flange extends perpendicular to the cable on which the bushing is put. The upper cover and the lower cover of the apparatus are attached to form a unit, and the upper cover comprises a flange receiving portion. The flange comes closely into contact with the flange receiving portion to fix the cable against the upper cover and serve as a watertight packing. As a result, a simple watertight structure is provided.

Abstract: The present technique provides a technique for electrically wiring devices using insulation displacement. The technique arranges a plurality of insulation displacement members in wedge-shaped configurations for piercing an insulation layer and electrically contacting a conductor of an insulated electrical wire assembly. The insulation displacement members may be disposed at any suitable angles and offsets to provide an effective multipoint electrical contact with the conductor. The insulated electrical wire assembly also may be carried by a wire support structure to facilitate insertion and removal of the insulated electrical wire assembly with the arrangement of insulation displacement members.

Abstract: A multi-layer interconnection board, includes a multi-layer structure in which plural interconnections are provided and which includes a ground layer, and a hole part provided in the multi-layer structure. A conductive part is provided on an internal wall part of the hole part.

Abstract: An electronic component is described, which contains a printed circuit board having electrodes for connection and a semiconductor chip having electrodes for connection which is mounted on said circuit board with their electrodes facing those of the circuit board, the gap between the circuit board and the semiconductor chip being filled with a sealing resin layer, wherein the sealing resin layer is formed of a liquid epoxy resin composition containing (A) a liquid epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent, (C) an inorganic filler, and (D) an N,N,N′,N′-tetrasubstituted fluorine-containing aromatic diamine derivative.

Abstract: A multilayer-wiring substrate having a via hole structure and method for fabricating the same. Referring to FIGS. 1(a) and 1(b), after a via-hole 5 is formed by exposure and development in lithography or by laser-drilling, a bottom portion of the via-hole 5 is subjected to resin-etching so as to expose a surface 4A of a lower conductor 4 as shown in FIG. 3(b). The exposed surface 4A of the lower conductor 4 is chemically etched so that the conductor 4 is undercut. As a result, undesired material 5B such as adhered residual resin shown in FIG. 3(b) is completely removed. In etching the conductor 4 at the bottom of the via hole 5, the lower conductor 4 is preferably etched in an amount of 5-30% of the thickness of the lower conductor 4 to form a depression or recess 6A at a via hole bottom 5C as shown in FIG. 3(b), thereby reliably establishing electrical continuity between the lower conductor 4 and the upper conductor 8 by means of a via-hole conductor 7 as shown in FIG. 3(c).

Abstract: Proper grounding of a printed circuit board to a grounding conductor by solving the problems in soldering a grounding terminal to a printed circuit board by reflow soldering, relating to a mounting structure of a grounding terminal on a printed circuit board formed by soldering a grounding terminal to the printed circuit board. Two joint surfaces having different surface areas are formed within the joint part of the grounding terminal, and the grounding terminal is soldered to the conductive pattern on the printed circuit board corresponding to the joint surfaces by using the solder having an amount corresponding to the surface area of each joint surface. Also the bending area as the center of elastic deformation of the contact part of the grounding terminal is formed at a predetermined distance away from the relatively small joint surface of the joint part.

Abstract: A display and operating element (1) for an electronic scale with a display area (2, 3) in which the weighing results and values, parameters or selection lists can be displayed for user prompting either separated spatially or in succession over time, and having at least one button (6-8) for operating the scale. The display and operating element (1) has a rotary knob (4) on one side that turns in both directions to cause the values, parameters or marked areas of the selection list displayed in the display area (3) to change in one or the other direction. A button (5) is assigned to the rotary knob (4) as an acknowledgement button. Operation of this acknowledgement button (5) causes the value, parameter and marked area of the selection list selected using the rotary knob (4) to be accepted into the electronic evaluation unit of the scale. Accordingly, simple and fast setting of values and/or parameters and a fast selection of a specific item from a selection list can be achieved.

Abstract: A combination weighing apparatus is constituted by a plurality of hopper supporting arms (100) protruding to an external portion from a casing having a plurality of drive sources (63) in an inner portion thereof and sealing opening and closing operation driving mechanisms (116) for transmitting a drive force from the drive sources (63) in inner portions thereof, a plurality of hoppers (130) attached to front ends of a plurality of hopper supporting arms (100), having receiving ports for subjects to be weighed at upper ends and having discharge ports with rotatable opening and closing lids (147) at lower ends, couplings respectively mounted to the opening and closing lids (147), and opening and closing operation driving bodies exposing to outer surfaces of the hopper attaching portions at the front ends of the hopper supporting arms (100), driven by the opening and closing operation driving mechanisms (116), and opening and closing the opening and closing lids (147) engaged with the couplings due to the attach

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for automatically transferring and weighing a powder material. The apparatus comprises a weigh station including a device for weighing the powder material in a container. A transfer device for collecting and dispensing the powder material is provided in which the device has a hollow body having a first end and a second end. The first end being operatively connected to a vacuum source so that a vacuum is selectively formed in the body. A collecting/dispensing tip is detachably coupled to the second end of the body. The tip is a hollow member with a tip orifice at one end so that a vacuum is formed in the tip upon actuation of the vacuum source. A controller for causing the selective actuation of the vacuum source and movement of at least one of the transfer device and the container is provided.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the weight of each axle of a plurality of rail cars of a railroad train passing over a selected section of a railroad track. The apparatus embodies a measuring device that, when mounted to the selected section of the railroad track, measures strain induced in a portion of the track as the rail car passes over that portion of the track to produce an electrical output which is precisely proportional to the load imposed on the portion of the track as each axle of the rail car passes over the portion of the track. The measuring device of the interfaces with a remotely located data processing subassembly that receives the output from the strain gauges and precisely determines the axle weight therefrom.

Abstract: A hydrostatic weight sensor comprises a bladder of flexible material that contains a fluid, preferably in an amount less than the capacity of the bladder when the bladder is unloaded, the pressure of which is sensed by a pressure sensor so as to provide a measure of weight upon the bladder. The bladder is mountable within a seat below the seat cushion and above the seat base, wherein seating loads are distributed across the bladder by the seat cushion and the seat base. In one embodiment, the bladder comprises a plurality of sheets of flexible material that are sealably connected to one another along a periphery, and are further connected to one another at one or more locations within the periphery so as to create a plurality of fluid containing zones that are in fluid communication with one another.

Abstract: A motivational apparatus for controlling use of an electronic device, wherein the apparatus is interconnected between a source of transmission (e.g. power) and the electronic device to control transfer of transmissions from the transmission source to the electronic device. The apparatus comprises a plurality of electrical switches, a master switch, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes. A list of tasks is prepared and associated with the electrical switches such that one task corresponds to one electrical switch. As each task is completed, the electrical switch corresponding to that task is actuated to light up the diode corresponding to that switch. After all of the tasks are completed, a parent or supervisor may confirm satisfactory completion of the tasks and then actuate the master switch to close the electrical circuit, thereby allowing transfer of transmissions from the transmission source to the electronic device such that the electronic device is operational.

Abstract: A rear-mount integrated rotary encoder comprises a mechanical portion and a printed circuit board portion. The mechanical portion of a rear mount integrated rotary encoder comprises a housing including a bushing for receiving one end of a rotatable shaft. The rotatable shaft passes through an open front portion of the housing and is mechanically connected to exposed rotatable circuit contacting members. The printed circuit board portion has an encoder contact pattern formed thereon. The printed circuit board has an area larger than the cross sectional area of the housing. The encoder contact pattern surrounds (or is at least concentric with respect to) an aperture in the circuit board. The rotatable shaft of the rotary encoder is passed through the aperture such that the rotatable circuit contacting members contact the encoder contact pattern on the circuit board.

Abstract: An operating arrangement is provided for a mechanism or the like, e.g. an operating mechanism for a circuit interrupter for electrical power transmission and distribution systems where the operating mechanism operates on stored energy and requires a recharging operation after the stored energy is utilized to operate the circuit interrupter. The operating arrangement includes an operating member and a cooperating arrangement carried by the operating mechanism for retaining the operating member during a multi-turn charging operation. Initial operation of the operating member for one or more turns causes the operating member to be retained before any charging operation takes place. Subsequent operation of the operating member results in the charging of the operating mechanism. The operating member is then returned to an initial engagement position whereupon the operating member is released for removal from the operating mechanism.

Abstract: A motion activated decorative article that includes a housing, and a perceptible output generator for generating an output perceptible by a person, with the perceptible output generator generating the perceptible output upon receipt of a trigger signal. A triggering circuit triggers the perceptible output generator by generating the trigger signal and passing the triggering signal to the perceptible output generator upon receipt of an activating signal. A movement detection circuit detects movement of the housing and generates an activating signal upon detection of movement and passes the activating signal to the triggering circuit. One detection circuit embodiment includes a pair of conductors on a surface in a substantially equidistant relationship to each other and in a spiral path, and a conductor member movable across the surface for creating an electrical connection between the conductors when the conductor member contacts portions of both conductors simultaneously.

Abstract: Each of pressure-detecting switches to be connected to one another has a first connector provided at one side section and a first connector provided at the other side section. Electric wiring is mutually effected for the pressure-detecting switches by attaching/detaching the first connectors. The pressure-detecting switches are mutually fixed by using a fixing mechanism arranged for the side sections to effect the function for mutually attaching/detaching the pressure-detecting switches.

Abstract: A surgical footpedal includes a treadle size for receiving a user's foot and adapted for enabling depression thereof in order to activate signals for control of associated surgical apparatus. A vibrator is disposed on the treadle for vibrating the treadle at selected treadle depressions to provide sensory warning to the user that further treadle depression will cause a given event to occur. A bracket is provided for attaching the vibrator to the treadle for causing resonant vibration of the treadle and the vibrate.

Abstract: A power inlet box adapted to connect an auxiliary power generator to an electrical system of a building includes a housing adapted for mounting to the building and having a base member defining an internal cavity, and a cover member removably interconnected with the base member for enclosing the internal cavity. A power inlet is mounted to the housing within the internal cavity, and a switching mechanism is supported in the housing within the internal cavity and is adapted to be electrically connected to the power inlet. A mounting assembly is secured to the housing within the internal cavity for supporting the switching mechanism in a fastener free arrangement such that, upon removal of the cover member from the base member, the switching mechanism is quickly installed by manually engaging the switching mechanism with the mounting assembly.

Abstract: A manual call point having a housing base (1), a cover and an alarm insert with a fragile panel (4), a printed-circuit board (3), a switching element (6) and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism for the switching element (6) is formed by a pivoting lever (7) resting on a lateral edge of the panel (4), the pivoting lever (7) pressing on the switching element (6) in the normal state of the manual call point and holding the switching element (6) in a closed position. When the panel (4) is smashed the pivoting lever (7) pivots, so the switching element (6) is opened. The switching element (6) is arranged on the printed-circuit board (3) and comprises a flexible end switch. The manual call point also contains a device for triggering a test alarm comprising a switching lever (9) to displace the panel (4) until the pivoting lever (7) is released and comprises a member (10) to actuate the switching lever (9).

Abstract: A press button type safety switch is constructed to include a switching mechanism for switching the circuit between on/off positions, a spring-supported press button, a push member pivoted to the spring-supported press button and controlled by the spring-supported press button to slide along two symmetrical sliding tracks and to switch the switching mechanism between on/off positions, and a retaining structure provided between the switching mechanism and the push member and adapted to hold the press button in “on” position when the switch switched on and to release the press button when the switching mechanism tripped off upon an overcurrent.

Abstract: A press button type safety switch is constructed to include a switching mechanism, a seesaw plank controlled by a press button assembly to switch on/off the switching mechanism, two spring members supporting the press button assembly in the upper limit (off) position, two locating rods horizontally aligned at two sides of the press button assembly, and two hooks upwardly extended from the seesaw plank and adapted to hook the locating rods of the press button assembly and to hold the press button assembly in a lower position spaced below the upper limit (off) position when the switching mechanism switched on, the hooks being disengaged from the press button assembly for enabling the press button assembly to be moved upwards to the upper limit position when the switching mechanism switched off or the safety switch automatically tripped off upon an overcurrent.

Abstract: A paper discharge device has a first conveyance path having an input port through which paper is introduced, a second conveyance path having a discharge port through which the paper is discharged, and a third conveyance path. A paper feeding mechanism feeds the paper through the first, second and third conveyance paths. A paper storage space temporarily stores the paper to prevent removal of the paper from the discharge port prior to completion of a paper cutting operation or a paper printing operation.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for marking packaged ICs. In a first embodiment, only the minimum performance information is first marked on the package, regardless of the actual performance of the IC. This method avoids a second marking step for all ICs sold as low-performance ICs. In another embodiment, only one inking and curing step is required for all ICs. According to this method, all specified performances are marked on the packaged IC at the first marking. The IC is then tested to determine the actual performance, and all performance markings not applicable to the IC are removed, preferably with a laser. Alternatively, all applicable performance markings are identified (e.g., underlined or enclosed with a laser marking).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting and sorting flowers or other stem-shaped or elongate products with a conveyor provided with arm-fork units which are moved along a transport path in a substantially horizontal plane. In one form, the method includes taking over a substantially vertically hanging flower from a take-over position with a fork at the end of the arm-fork unit remote from the conveyor. The flowers are transported along the transport path, with the arm-fork unit in a transport position, to an apparatus for bunching the transported flowers with generally several bunching stations. The transporting takes place in the plane along at least one detector for detecting at least one respective flower characteristic, whereby detection signals are obtained. The detection signals are processed in a processing unit into corresponding selection signals.

Abstract: In a network-based mail processing system and method of the invention, the originating presort bureau or node is defined as the first bureau to receive and process mail, usually near the point of creation. Each presort bureau or node in the network is generally also a destination bureau or node since each processes mail from other nodes for delivery to recipients in its respective region by the postal regional sorting centers associated with its destination codes. Interactive network processing enables higher density of sorts at destination nodes and reduces overall sorts, postage, and sort costs over non-interactive processing centers. The term “presort bureau” is used to connote a service bureau or any other entity which is a) part of the enterprise network, b) processes mail created and entered by itself or by mailers it services, and/or c) processes mail interactively with other network nodes. A similar network is described for mail-like items.

Abstract: In a vacuum interrupter for circuit breakers, the aim is to reduce the contact pressure force. The contacts of the vacuum interrupter are configured for this purpose such that there is arranged inside an outer contact region, serving the purpose of arc quenching, an inner contact region which includes a plurality of resilient contact tongues arranged next to one another on a divided circle.

Abstract: A machine tool with a machine frame is disclosed. A first tool guide is provided on the frame to guide a tool to a first guide position. The first tool guide is a movable gantry carrier with a movable first sliding carriage. The tool guide can be moved with respect to the machine frame in a first plane along a first direction and in a second direction which is orthogonal with respect to the first direction. Furthermore, a second tool guide is provided on the machine frame to guide the tool to a second guide position. The second tool guide can be moved with respect to the machine frame in a second plane along a third direction and a fourth direction which is orthogonal to the third direction, independently of the first tool guide. Finally, a tool holder is provided on the machine frame to hold the machined part. The machined part is led between the first and the second guide positions of the tool. The second tool guide is a movable gantry carrier with a movable second sliding carriage.

Abstract: A holder for a workpiece or tool, in the surface of which a plurality of grooves with substantially planar flanks are made, the opposing edges of which, formed on the surface, have a predetermined spacing, wherein the holder consists of a sintered material, at least in the region of the elastically deformable edges.

Abstract: A process for forming metal components of controlled porosity by welding, in which a predetermined amount of metal elements (50) of oblong shape is introduced into a mold (10) in which it is distributed isotropically. The metal elements are then subjected to increasing pressure (P) until the component has its final shape. The walls of the mold are then held in position and an electric current (I) flows through the metal elements and welds them together by local melting at the points of contact due to the Joule effect.

Abstract: In an apparatus and a method for marking glass with a laser, the glass is first brought to a temperature above the transformation temperature of the glass. The glass is then acted upon by a laser pulse which produces a mark on the surface of the glass. The peak power of the laser pulse is preferably selected so that it is merely a thermal interaction with the glass surface which occurs. This has the advantage that the material properties of the marked glass remain unchanged compared with the unmarked product.

Abstract: In a system for the control of the quality of a laser cut or perforation, comprising means to focus a laser beam onto a cut or perforation zone, photodiode sensor means to detect the radiation emitted by the cut or perforation zone, and a control and processing electronic unit to process the signals emitted by said sensor means an optical filter is provided that is associated with said photodiode sensor means to select an optical band around 620 nm. The signal coming from said sensor means is acquired with a frequency comprised between 10 and 60 kHz and filtered with a band-pass filter between 7 and 16 kHz. In this way the control of the quality of the cut or perforation can be carried out on the basis of the sole signal thus processed, without the need of a comparison with the predetermined reference signal corresponding to a good quality cut or perforation.

Abstract: A galvanometer controller capable of control with stability and with immunity to changes with time and variation in environment temperature and having improved operability and expandability, and a laser machining apparatus having the galvanometer controller. The galvanometer controller comprises a correcting arrangement formed in a digital circuit, the correcting arrangement having a distortion correction section for correcting a working distortion of an optical unit including a lens, an orthogonality correction section for correcting the orthogonality between the two axes of the galvanometer, and a linearity correction section for correcting the linearity on each of the two axes.

Abstract: A portable and fully integrated welder and compressor combination includes a housing having an engine, electrical current generating alternator, and a belt-driven screw air compressor. The engine is configured to drive the generator directly, and a pulley arrangement is provided on the engine to drive the belt-driven screw air compressor.

Abstract: A cored wire electrode with a sheath and a multiplex powder composite for use in a thermal spray or welding apparatus. The composite comprises micron-sized particles and sub-micron sized particles, including nano-scale particles, the particles mechanically cooperating to promote smooth powder flow, which facilitates compaction of the cored wire electrode. The invention also includes a method of manufacture of the cored wire electrode and its method of use.

Abstract: There is provided a baby wipes warmer for warming baby wipes while maintaining moisture and coloration thereof. Such warmer comprises a base member for supporting the warmer on a surface. A body member is engaged onto the base member and has an interior-side housing wall and an upper housing wall which collectively form an inside compartment. The warmer further includes a sponge layer which is disposed within the inside compartment and retains liquid therein. A heating element is disposed about the inside compartment for providing heat thereto. The liquid retained within the sponge layer transitions into vapors when heated by the heating element for maintaining the moisture and coloration of the baby wipes supported upon the sponge layer.

Abstract: A storage drum heater has an elongated housing and is typically used in a vertical orientation between storage drums arranged on a pallet. In one embodiment, the housing has closed ends and vertical sides that intersect four vertical, diagonal surfaces at their vertical edges. A column of holes is located in each diagonal surface, upper holes being axially spaced from lower holes. The housing contains a blower fan and a resistive heating element for heating air expelled by the blower. A battery is located in the housing and provides electrical power for operating the fan and the heating element. The fan draws air into the housing through the lower holes, then blows the air across the heating element and out of the housing through the upper holes, preferably into the V-shaped interstitial space between drums.