Abstract: A bypass duct sealing grommet, for sealing between an opening in a gas turbine engine bypass duct wall and the external surface of a projection extending through the opening. Conventionally, the intersection between the projection and the sheet metal bypass duct requires accurate fitting and welding, but cannot then accommodate thermal expansion and contraction. The grommet enables an oversized opening for relative thermal motion and simplifies manufacture. The grommet has an annular body with a central aperture adapted to seal against the external surface of the projection and two flanges defining an external slot about an exterior periphery of the body to contain and seal the bypass duct wall between the flanges.

Abstract: A shock absorption mechanism for a wheelchair includes a caster fork including a first oblique surface and a second horizontally disposed surface, relative to a horizontal plane of travel of the wheelchair. A portion of the second surface includes a curved profile. A joint is mountable adjacent a first section thereof to a frame of the wheelchair and adjacent a second section thereof to the caster fork. The joint includes a first oblique surface and a second surface for guiding reciprocation of the curved profile portion of the caster fork. A shock absorber is disposed in an oblique orientation between the first oblique surface of the caster fork and the first oblique surface of the joint. The caster fork is pivotable adjacent the second section of the joint. The shock absorber is compressable in a direction generally parallel to the oblique orientation thereof during pivoting of the caster fork.

Abstract: A door closer having a pair of main driving springs, a fluid-filled damper arrangement and a pair of thrust springs is provided, the thrust springs coming into effect during the latter part of a door closing operation, so as to provide an augmented closing force at that point. The position at which the augmented closing force is applied is variable, with a cam mechanism being used to control application of the increased closing force.

Abstract: In a door checker for an automobile, including an intermediate recess which is formed in a side face of a check lever and deeper than a ball guide groove and into which a check ball is fitted by a biasing force of a check spring in order to generate a moderation resistance at a position of at least one medium opening degree of a door, the intermediate recess is formed so that a second opening width in a direction intersecting a centerline of the ball guide groove is larger than a first opening width along the centerline of the ball guide groove. Thus, the feeling of moderation upon fitting between the check ball and the recess is improved, and the generation of an abnormal sound during passing of the check ball through the recess by rapidly opening or closing the door is prevented.

Abstract: A motor vehicle door hinge with a hinge axis includes a first hinge part and a second hinge part. The first hinge part has a first arm and a second arm axially spaced from the first arm with the hinge axis passing through the first arm and the second arm. The second hinge part includes a continuous strip of material having a first end, a second end, and a bent section between the first end and second end. The bent section is disposed between the first arm and second arm about the hinge axis. The first end has a first section and the second end has a second section. The first section and second section are parallel and fixed relative to each other.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vehicle door hinge having a hinge axis, the method including providing a first hinge part having a first arm and a second arm axially spaced from the first arm, the hinge axis passing through the first arm and the second arm. The method also includes bending a strip of material to form a second hinge part having a first end, a second end, and a bent section between the first end and the second end, the first end having a first section and the second end having a second section, the first section and the second section being parallel relative to one another. In addition, the method includes fixing the first section and the second section relative to one another, and disposing the bent section between the first and second arms about the hinge axis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pivot bearing (1) for pivoting doors (2) with a holding part (7) and a bearing shaft (4) which has an area (5) provided with a thread and a bearing area (6) for supporting a pivot bar (22) of the pivoting door (2). Further, there is a connection part (10) which connects the holding part (7) to the bearing shaft (4). The connection part (10) has a slot (11) formed parallel to an axis of rotation (X-X), a pin (16) fastened in the bearing shaft (4) being guided in this slot (11). An adjusting device (14) is screwed onto the threaded area (5) of the bearing shaft (4) and enables an axial positioning of the bearing shaft (4).

Abstract: A coordinated multi axis hinge arrangement provides a snap action between stable open and closed states. When the hinges operate between the stable open and closed states across a dead center position, resilient forces imparted by torsionally rigid connecting elements (33.1, 33.2) of the hinge to adjacent hinge parts such as body and lid elements are transferred by coupling or transmitting areas (45.1, 45.2) adjacent the bending regions (34.1-34.4) or film hinges to remote resilient deformation energy storage areas (40.1-40.3). As the inge passes a dead center position, this energy is in turn supplied and returned to the rigid connecting elements to impart snap action to the closure. The closure may be cast as a single piece of plastic material and may be cast in the open position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a removable linking device 1 between a first element 3 and a second element (2).

Abstract: An extension device for trigger-actuated hand tools includes a longitudinal member having a handle with an actuation mechanism at one end thereof and a tool engaging portion at the other end thereof. A linkage couples the actuation mechanism to the trigger of the hand tool. The tool engaging portion can be adapted to engage a variety of tools and preferably includes a threaded screw fastener to secure the extension device to the tool. In a preferred embodiment, the longitudinal member is a hollow tubular member and the linkage is a spring-biased, unitary rod extending through the interior bore of the hollow tubular member.

Abstract: A reusable and adjustable tie with a handle, a shaft, and a locking head for securing objects together, the shaft and the locking head having locking elements complementary to each other The tie works by looping the shaft of the tie around at least one object to be secured, passing the handle through the locking head of the tie, flipping the handle to a position perpendicular to the end of the shaft, and pulling on the handle to tighten the loop around the object, and rotating the shaft as necessary to secure the locking elements of the shaft within the locking elements of the locking head. The locking elements of the shaft are released from the locking elements of the locking head by pulling on the handle, rotating the handle as necessary, and pushing or pulling the shaft through the locking head. A sharp edge may also be incorporated into the tie to sever the shaft if it is desired to leave the loop permanently secured. Likewise, the handle for the tie can be detachable.

Abstract: A device for holding hose clamps in a predetermined position, wherein the hose clamps each have a clamping part projecting radially away from a circumference of the hose clamps and wherein the clamping part has a projection extending in the circumferential direction, has a rail having a longitudinal slot for receiving the clamping part of the hose clamps via an open end of the longitudinal slot. The longitudinal slot has an edge configured to support the projection. The rail is a tube having an inner side projecting inwardly into a corner formed between the projection and an outer end section of the clamping part adjoining the projection.

Abstract: A resilient clip for engaging a structure and having a body portion (22) with a pair of top flanges (24), a pair of fastening fingers (26) and a pair of abutting coupling flanges (28). Each of the fastening fingers (26) are coupled to the body portion (22) that is coupled to an associated top flange (24). Each of the abutting flanges (26) has a concave surface, which engages the mounting structure. The fastening finger (26) portions are configured to engage a first side of a mounting flange on an interior trim component.

Abstract: In a reflective slide fastener comprising a pair of fastener tapes, each fastener tape having a row of coupling elements fixedly secured to and along a longitudinal edge of the fastener tape, and reflective materials which exhibit retroreflection and are applied to the surfaces of the fastener tapes and/or coupling elements, the reflective materials are adapted to allow the color of the fastener tapes and/or coupling elements to be seen therethrough. The form of the reflective material includes a tape-like shape, a thread, and a thread-like shape formed from a tape. The preferred reflective material is a transparent or translucent retroreflective material containing a reflective layer formed from a metal compound which has permeability to light.

Abstract: A container (120) includes a closure device (121). The closure device includes interlocking fastening strips (130, 131) and a slider (132) slidably disposed on the fastening strips for facilitating the occlusion and deocclusion of the fastening strips. The slider (132) includes a top portion (140) and first and second side portions (142, 144). The slider additionally includes shoulders that merge into the first and second side portions and prevent the slider from being disengaged from the fastening strips. The slider includes long length front shoulders (150, 156) and long length rear shoulders (162, 164) in conjunction with shorter length front shoulders (152, 154) and shorter length rear shoulders (160, 166). If an upward force (180) is applied to the slider (132), the longer length shoulders are designed to remain engaged with the fastening strips when the side portions of the slider are forced to flex outward.

Abstract: A method for forming a unitary polymeric projection or fastener comprising a base layer, and a multiplicity of spaced projections or hook members projecting from the upper surface of the unitary base layer the method generally including extruding of forming a thermoplastic resin through a die plate or mold. A die plate, if used, is shaped to form a base layer and spaced ridges, projecting above a surface of the base layer. When the die forms the spaced ridges or ribs the cross sectional shape of the projections are formed by the die plate. The ridges are then cut at spaced locations along their lengths to form discrete cut portions of the ridges. The cut portions are then heat treated resulting in shrinkage of at least a portion of at least the cut portion thickness by from 5 to 90 percent, preferably 30 to 90 percent thereby forming discrete upstanding projections.

Abstract: A multi-purpose buckle sensor assembly comprises a hall sensor portion including a hall sensor and a printed enclosed in one package; a base plate including a metal pattern with a plurality of terminal portions for control and power lines formed in a predetermined pattern and a supporting plate including a plurality of terminal seats for connecting the connecting ends of control and power lines to the terminal portions; a movable member including at least two contact terminals for generating various control and a terminal block made of a heat-melted in the form of a fork having three branches at the front portion and including at least one portions enclosing the connecting ends of the control and power lines electrically coupled to each another with the control terminal portions in corresponding power terminal seats, in which the hall sensor portion is cooperated with a buckle assembly.

Abstract: A buckle device including: a device main body into which is inserted a tongue plate provided at a webbing belt; a locking mechanism having a latch which is provided within the device main body so as to be engageable with the tongue plate when the tongue plate is inserted in the device main body, the locking mechanism restricting pulling-out of the tongue plate; a first detecting mechanism detecting the tongue plate which has been inserted in the device main body, and outputting a first detection signal; a second detecting mechanism detecting a position of the latch, and outputting a second detection signal; and a judging mechanism connected to the first detecting mechanism and the second detecting mechanism.

Abstract: The invention concerns an installation for producing non-woven textile webs comprising a conveyor on one side of which the non-woven textile web passes between an injector and a vacuum chamber driven in an oscillating motion. The resulting web bears no mark.

Abstract: A method for restoring bulkiness of nonwoven fabric which contains crimped thermoplastic fiber and is in a roll form is disclosed. The method comprises unwinding the nonwoven fabric from the stock roll, and blowing hot air to the unwound nonwoven fabric by a through-air technique to make the nonwoven fabric increase in bulkiness. The hot air is heated at a temperature lower than the melting point of the thermoplastic fiber and not lower than a temperature lower than that melting point by about 50° C., and is blown for about 0.05 to 3 seconds.

Abstract: A process for producing a niobium capacitor, comprising a step of exposing the dielectric oxide layer to a temperature of 100 to 1,400° C. as any one of steps. A capacitor obtained by the production process of the present invention has an excellent LC properties, and the reduction in the capacitance due to application of DC bias is small.

Abstract: In a vertical machining center, a spindle head is movable in three mutually transverse axes directions relative to a workpiece and a table is arranged below. A vertical stocker is disposed in the vicinity of a machining area and stocks the bar workpiece in a vertical direction. A hand portion which grips and releases the bar workpiece is provided on the spindle head. The spindle head moves between the stocker and the table so that the hand portion transfers the bar workpiece and performs putting and removing the bar workpiece to the stocker and a chuck of the table, respectively.

Abstract: A device for producing cut-out and/or shaped workpieces, especially for producing rotors and stators of a generator or electric motor, with at least one cutting device and/or at least one shaping device, at least one gripping device for picking up and setting down raw material and/or finished workpieces and at least one transfer device, at which at least one gripping device can travel and be driven.

Abstract: Device for carrying out a blasting treatment of the inner wall of a channel with a stream of balls which, for treating curved channels, has a tube for introducing the stream of balls into a channel, a stream deflection and outlet device at the end of the tube on the outlet side and a casing in the form of a helical spring on the outer side of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention is a scalpel blade removal device comprising an opening in a wall defining a first blade guide, extending to a narrowing upward ramp bounded by left and right guide walls. A horizontal top ramp extends from the distal end of the upward ramp, bounded by left and right guide towers. A spring loaded notch device is adapted to lock behind a proximal end of a scalpel blade seated on a scalpel, where the scalpel is inserted in the opening and the blade edge is driven up the ramp to the top ramp. When the notch device is locked behind that end of the scalpel blade, the scalpel is pulled back, causing the scalpel blade to slide off the scalpel handle. A sharps container incorporates the removal device, a reinforced latch, a scalpel resting location, and needle cover removers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus of recycling a printed circuit board for separating and retrieving a metallic material, which includes a printed metallic material, and an insulating material, both composing the printed circuit board. Both the metallic material and the insulating material, which are separated and retrieved, are possible for recycling. In the method for recycling the printed circuit board, hot filtration equipment 4a and resin-metal separation equipment 51 are used in hot filtration process P400. The waste printed circuit board 1 is heated and force-filtered so that only the insulating material 1a pass through the filter. Then, the insulating material 1a and the metallic material 1b are separated and retrieved. It is preferred that the insulating body base 23 of the printed circuit board 100 as the waste printed circuit board is made of thermoplastic resin or a mixture of thermoplastic resin and inorganic loading material.

Abstract: A tool, in particular a shaft tool, is inserted into and fixed in a clamping chuck. The actual position of the tool, particularly in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the tool or in the direction of insertion, is determined before and/or during the insertion of the tool into the clamping chuck. Based on the determined actual position, the tool is inserted into the clamping chuck until a setpoint position has been reached.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a MEMS Fabry-Perot deivce includes the steps of providing two base materials, forming depositions on distinct specified areas of the base materials by thin film deposition processes, and combining the two base materials with the resultant depositions in between. While the depositions are being formed, a film thickness monitor is used to precisely control the thickness of the depositions so as to make it stand at a value same as a desired cavity length of the MEMS Fabry-Perot device.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for and a method of transporting sliders to the slider insertion area (27) of a slider insertion device (18). A first sensor (30) on a sender track (20) detects a lack of sliders (21) in the sender track. A signal is sent from the first sensor (30) to a controller (24) to actuate a vibratory bowl (14) of sliders (21), and a first solenoid operated plunger (34) thereby releasing the sliders (21) to the sender track (20). Air connections (38) pneumatically push the sliders (21) along the sender track (20) to a second solenoid-operated plunger (44). When a second sensor (46) detects a lack of sliders in the loading rack (26), the second sensor (46) signals the controller (24) to actuate a second solenoid-operated plunger (44) and a solenoid-operated pneumatic valve (48). The second solenoid-operated plunger (44) opens a passage and the pneumatic valve (48) opens to provide an air blast, thereby launching the sliders (21) into the feed tube (22) and onto the slider insertion area (27).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a first thermoformed workpiece, such as a tab closure, to a second thermoformed workpiece, such as a lid.

Abstract: A stepping motor stator stack and rotor stack finishing method whereby the burrs remaining on the small tooth surfaces of the stacks can be eliminated and prevented from lodging in the spaces between laminations of a plurality of stacked steel plates, without causing a dulling of these small teeth. After abrasive finishing is carried out, a high pressure liquid jet spray nozzle is introduced into the central cylindrical cavity of a stator stack, and while this is moved relatively along the central axis of the central cylindrical cavity and rotated relatively centered on the central axis of the central cylindrical cavity, the high pressure liquid jet sprayed from the jet orifices strikes the small tooth surfaces of the stator stack facing the central cylindrical cavity so as to remove the burrs remaining on the small tooth surfaces.

Abstract: A tool for removing edge connectors from circuit boards includes an elongated handle having a first end, a first head at the first end of the handle shaped to engage a portion of an edge connector, and a second removable head for attachment to the handle in opposition to the first head, the second head also being shaped to engage a portion of an edge connector.

Abstract: A disassembly tool for disassembling components secured together by a mating taper connection. The disassembly tool of the present invention includes a self-tapping sleeve for securement in the longitudinal bore of the component having the female portion of the locking taper connection. The self-tapping sleeve includes self-tapping external threads for securing the self-tapping sleeve in the longitudinal bore of the component having the female taper. The self-tapping sleeve further includes a longitudinal bore having internal threads mating with external threads of a threaded inner rod. In use, the self-tapping sleeve is engaged in the longitudinal bore of the component having the female taper. The threaded inner rod is thereafter threaded through the threaded longitudinal bore in the self-taping sleeve until the distal end of the threaded rod abuts the end of the component having the male taper and forces separation of the locking taper connection.

Abstract: Described herein is a bucking tool (10) for retaining a burr washer in place whilst a rivet is reacted. The tool (10) comprises a sleeve (12) with a shaft (14) slidably mounted within it. The sleeve (12) has a recess (22) formed at one end (20) for receiving the washer. The shaft (14) has a handle (16) attached at one end (18), the handle (16) being operable to move the shaft (14) in a longitudinal direction within the sleeve (12).

Abstract: In ventilation and air-conditioning technology, so-called spiral pipes have to be joined together in a tightly sealed manner at widely differing angles, which is generally carried out by segment bends and pipe sections.

Abstract: Bushings (26, 52, 66, 86) are provided that have a tubular portion that fits within an opening (38) in a work member (40) and a radial flange at each end of the tubular portion. In a first embodiment, a first bushing part includes a tubular section (30) and a radial flange section (32) at one of its ends. When the tubular section (30) is within the opening (38), and the radial flange section (32) is against a first wall (46) of the work member (40), an end portion (42) of the tubular section (30) projects outwardly of the opening (38) beyond the second sidewall (44). A second bushing part (28) has an annular flange portion (34) with a center opening (36) in which the projecting end portion (42) of the tubular section (30) fits. The second bushing (52) has two bushing parts (52, 58), each of which includes a tubular section (54, 60) and a radial flange section (56, 62).

Abstract: A method of forming a chanter (100) suitable for use with a bagpipe is provided. The method includes applying a first material (132) about an outer surface (130) of a mold (102) and attaching a first fitting (134) to the first material. The method further includes attaching a second fitting (152) to the first material at a selected separation distance from the first fitting to form a unitary body (166) and removing of the unitary body from the mold. A mold (102) used in forming a chanter (100) of a bagpipe is also provided. The mold includes a first tapered portion (104) having an outer surface and a second tapered portion (106) having an outer surface. At least a portion of the outer surfaces of the first and second tapered portions collectively form at least a portion of a shape of an inner longitudinally oriented air passageway of a chanter.

Abstract: A process for finishing an end surface of a non-circular post is provided to obtain a good surface precision. The process includes the steps of providing a workpiece having a first end with a first end surface, mounting a filling block around the first end of the workpiece, and surface-finishing the first end surface of the workpiece and an extension end surface of the filling block, which are at least covered by an area bounded by a circular track, by using a cutter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing surge arrestors, the method being of the type comprising the steps which consist in:

Abstract: A gas sensor element is provided which is made of a laminate of an oxygen pump cell, a sensor cell, an oxygen monitor cell, and a heater. The laminate has affixed thereto terminals for establishing transmission of signals between themselves and an external device and also has conductive lines formed on portions of an outer surface of the laminate which connect between the respective cells and the terminals. This structure ensures a required degree of insulation resistance between the heater and the cells and also eliminates the disadvantages of a conventional structure that electric disconnections between the terminals and the cells or cracks occur in the laminate.

Abstract: The method serves for manufacturing a canned rotor of a permanent magnet motor. Firstly a shaft (2) provided with a rotor core [rotor laminated sheet package] (3) together with a pre-blank (11) forming the later magnet and a [sheet] metal casing (6) surrounding the pre-blank is applied with play into a pressing tool (12). The pre-blank (11) is then deformed by way of end-face pressure impingement such that it then bears with a non-positive fit and over the whole surface on the rotor core [rotor laminated sheet package] (3) and on the [sheet] metal casing (6), wherein the casing (6) is widened radially until its bearing on the pressing tool (12) by way of the radially widening pre-blank (11).

Abstract: An on-chip inductor and/or on-chip transformer includes at least one dielectric layer and at least one conductive winding on the at least one dielectric layer. The conductive winding has a substantially square geometry and has at least its exterior corners geometrically shaped to reduce impedance of the conductive winding at a particular operating frequency. Since the quality factor of an on-chip inductor is inversely proportional to the effective series impedance of an inductor at an operating frequency, by reducing the effective series impedance, the quality factor is increased.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for adjusting a spacing within a magnetic circuit, in particular the spacing between a magnet armature and a magnet core, in which the magnet armature has an armature plate and an armature bolt which are joined together in a relative position, characterized in that after the mounting of the magnet armature comprising the armature plate and armature bolt, the relative position between the armature plate and the armature bolt is adjusted, in the context of a pressing operation, to a first defined size or a second defined size.

Abstract: A balancing system for a spindle assembly for compensating for dynamic imbalance of the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly includes a rotor rotatable about a shaft. The rotor includes a plurality of radially concentric channels supporting adjustable eccentric rings for dynamically balancing the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly is balanced by adjusting the balanced of eccentric rings assembled with the spindle assembly based upon a measured balance of the spindle assembly and the eccentric rings.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cathode active material comprising: a mixing step of mixing at least Fe3(PO4)2.nH2O (n designates the number of hydrates and ranges from 0 to 8.) with Li3PO4; and a sintering step of sintering a mixed material obtained in the mixing step when the cathode active material represented by a composition of LixFe1-yMyPO4 (M is at least a kind of materials such as Mn, Cr, Co, Cu, Ni, V, Mo, Ti, Zn, Al, Ga, Mg, B, and Nb, x is located within a range expressed by 0.05≦x≦1.2, and y is located within a range expressed by 0≦y<0.8.) is synthesized, wherein a half-value width of a maximum diffraction peak of the mixed material in an X-ray diffraction using CuK&agr; ray is 1.0° or smaller.

Abstract: A lithium ion conductor having the composition Li4−xSi1−xPxO4, where x is at least 0.3 and not more than 0.7, is prepared by shaping and calcining Li4−xSi1−xPxO4, where x is at least 0.3 and not more than 0.7, and/or compounds which are converted into this during calcination, wherein the Li4−xSi1−xPxO4 and/or the compounds is/are used in the form of powder having a mean particle size of not more than 5 microns.

Abstract: A novel method and placement system are configured for populating a substrate with an electronic component. The placement system has a substrate holding device for receiving the substrate, a wafer holding device above the substrate holding device serving for receiving a wafer holding frame, and a vacuum forceps holding device arranged above the wafer holding device. The wafer holding frame can receive a complete semiconductor wafer divided into electronic components.

Abstract: A reworking device (10) for removing a socket connector (20) soldered to a PCB (40) comprises a body portion (12) and a pair of movable clips (16) assembled to the body portion. Each of the movable clips has a hook (16f) for hooking a portion of the socket connector. A spring (16e) is compressively mounted on each of the movable clips for providing an upward force to the hook to pull the socket connector upwardly from the PCB when a soldering connection between the PCB and the socket connector is heated to reflow. A pair of standing legs (14) is provided to stand on an upper surface of the PCB beside the socket connector. The body portion is mounted on the standing legs.

Abstract: The Vendable Armaflex consists of a combination of Armaflex with spring in different diameters and allows to maintain the diameter and thickness necessary of the Armaflex according to the application.

Abstract: A self-piercing rivet setting machine 1 comprises a C-shaped frame 3, a punch 9 disposed at one end of the C-shaped frame 3, and a die 10 disposed at the other end of the C-shaped frame 3. The punch is attached to the edge of a receiver unit 14 and it is pressed against the die by a punch-driving unit 11. A plurality of workpieces are placed between the punch and the die to be connected with each other by driving a self-piercing rivet in the workpieces to cause the self-piercing rivet to pierce the workpieces. The receiver unit 14 includes a hollow shaft 17 having one end connected with a feeding tube 13 extending from a feeding device. The hollow shaft 17 is supported by a support tube 15 of the C-shaped frame 3. The receiver unit 14 further includes a receiver head 18 having an edge to which the punch is attached. The receiver head 18 is formed to receive the self-piercing rivet fed from the other end of the hollow shaft 17 and to allow the received self-piercing rivet to be held by the punch one by one.