Abstract: A riveting tool for heading rivets includes a riveter die and strike rod which, in use, engages the portion of the rivet shaft which projects beyond the components to head the rivet and produce the formed rivet head. The riveter die includes a head cavity open to a forward end thereof and which has a cavity profile which generally corresponds to a desired geometry of the formed rivet head to be produced. A bore extends longitudinally through the riveter die and opens into a rearward portion of the head cavity. The riveter die bore has a lateral cross-sectional profile corresponding to that of the rivet shaft. The strike rod comprises a longitudinally extending rod which has a lateral cross-sectional shape generally corresponding to that of the rivet shaft. The strike rod is slidably disposed within the riveter die bore so as to be selectively movable relative to the riveter die into engagement with the distal end of the rivet in heading operations.

Abstract: A method of coupling a metal strut 14 to a metal flange 10 of a fuel supply unit is provided. The method provides a metal flange 10 having a plurality of tabs 46 coupled to and extending from a bottom surface of the flange 10. A plastic strut holder structure 36 holds at least one metal strut 14. The plastic strut structure is engaged with the tabs 46 thereby securing the strut with respect to the flange.

Abstract: A heavy-duty flat wiper blade assembly has a wiper element and an extruded metallic frame. The frame has a bottom channel with a slot traversing its length in which the wiper element is maintained. The wiper element extends through the slot and outwardly from the bottom channel to make contact with a surface to be wiped. The frame has a closed upper channel that may include a fluid inlet opening for receiving wiper fluid into the channel and a fluid outlet opening for discharging the wiper fluid from the upper channel onto a surface to be wiped.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly of sheet materials in which a first sheet of material and a second sheet of material are disposed in an overlapping relationship, with a plurality of joint portions being formed therebetween by drawing an overlapping part of the first and second sheets of materials at a plurality of positions. The plurality of joint portions includes at least one first joint portion in which the first sheet of material is laterally extruded into the second sheet of material and at least one second joint portion in which the first sheet of material and the second sheet of material are in contact with each other in a cup-like surface configuration.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an endovascular support device comprises positioning a generally tubular member made of an implantable metal and having a generally cylindrical wall in a working relationship with a laser beam. A desired pattern is cut in the generally cylindrical wall in order to produce a stent having a plurality of openings and a plurality of edges. The stent is tumbled in a medium to round its edges and, in turn, to produce more rounded cross-sections of stent elements.

Abstract: A submersible robotic pool cleaner is provided with an integral sealed rechargeable battery and an inductive charging assembly, a first portion of which is mounted in the pool cleaner housing and during the charging, receives a second separate portion that is connected by a cable to a conventional power source. The pump motor drive shaft is treated with a specialized anti-friction lubricant composition to minimize frictional energy losses where the shaft contacts the seal(s) and any shaft bearing(s), to maximize efficiency and minimize the power consumption of the pump motor assembly and permit the pool cleaner to completely traverse the surfaces to be cleaned within the fully-charged power capacity of the battery.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method manufacturing a unit core. The unit core is opposite to the neighboring unit core on an electric steel plate in orientation, and its unit yoke has an elongated end extending from a central line connecting a center of a tooth to a center of a core formed by interconnecting a plurality of the unit cores, to be opposite to the elongated end of the unit yoke of the neighboring unit core in orientation. This arrangement of the unit cores on the electric steel plate reduces a size of a scrap remaining after the unit cores are punched from the electric steel plate, thereby reducing the production cost of the unit core.

Abstract: A rotor and a method of constructing a rotor are disclosed. The rotor includes a hub that is capable of being supported by a shaft that extends along an axis, a plurality of laminations, and a plurality of wire windings supported by the plurality of laminations. The hub includes an inner structure configured to support the hub relative to the shaft, an outer structure that supports the laminations, and an intermediate structure that is coupled to the inner and outer structures and supports the inner and outer structures relative to one another.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head that reduces side fringing and realizes stable recording properties on a narrow track. The method includes sequentially depositing a first magnetic layer, a non-magnetic layer and a second magnetic layer. The method also includes a step of forming a three-layer pole tip structure located between an ABS and a position at a predetermined height from the ABS by ion milling using no reactive gas the first magnetic layer, the non-magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer. The non-magnetic layer is made of a material having an etching rate, for the ion milling using no reactive gas, equal to or higher than that of a material for making the first and second magnetic layers.

Abstract: An inductor component contains a drum magnetic core made of a magnetic material having a structure including integrated flanges at both ends of a columnar material, a coil wound around the columnar material in the drum magnetic core and placed between the flanges, and a permanent magnet placed in the neighborhood of the drum magnetic core with the coil wound around. This inductor component contains a sleeve core fitted to the outside of the drum magnetic core. The permanent magnet is placed in at least one gap in a closed magnetic circuit formed with the drum magnetic core and the sleeve core in order to apply a direct-current magnetic field in the direction opposite to the direction of a magnetic field generated by a magnetomotive force due to the coil.

Abstract: A surface mount resistor includes an elongated piece of resistive material having strips of conductive material attached to its opposite ends. The strips of conductive material are separated to create an exposed central portion of the resistive material therebetween. According to the method the resistive strip is attached to a single co extensive strip of conductive material and a central portion of the conductive material is removed to create the exposed central portion of the resistive strip.

Abstract: An apparatus and method provide for automated converting of a web of a thin patterned catalyst-coated membrane to separate membrane sheets for fuel cell assembly. The membrane typically has a thickness of about one thousandth of an inch. Automated web converting involves transporting, with use of a movable vacuum, an end portion of the membrane web from a first location to a second location. With use of respective first and second vacuums at the first and second locations, and after removal of the movable vacuum, the end portion of the membrane web is releasably secured at the first and second locations. The membrane web is cut within a gap defined between a single catalyst pattern of the membrane web end portion and an adjacent catalyst pattern to produce a membrane sheet. The membrane sheet is precisely positioned to a desired orientation to facilitate subsequent processing of the membrane sheet.

Abstract: The present method corrects a warp in a separator (78) applied with a sealant (97) during production of fuel cells. The correction is performed at a correcting device (47). With the warp being corrected at the correcting device, a membrane/electrode assembly is superimposed on the separator.

Abstract: An packing apparatus for an automated manufacturing system of a secondary lithium battery is disclosed.

Abstract: There is described a unit (1) for crimping electric terminals (2) of a connector (3) to respective conducting tracks (4) of a flat cable (5).

Abstract: There is described a unit (1) for crimping the terminals (2) of an electric connector (3) to respective conducting tracks (4) of a flat cable (5). The unit (1) has an anvil assembly (26) having receiving means (36) for receiving the connector (3); and a pressure assembly (27) movable to and from the anvil assembly (26) in a first direction (B) perpendicular to the flat cable (5), and having matrix means (104, 105) which are pressed onto the receiving means (36) to crimp the terminals (2) of the connector (3) to respective conducting tracks (4) of the flat cable (5). The receiving means (36) have supporting means (71) for supporting the terminals (2) of the connector (3); and locating means (77) which, when loading the connector (3) onto the anvil assembly (26), interact with the terminals (2) to set the terminals (2) in predetermined positions on the supporting means (71) in a second direction (D) crosswise to the flat cable (5) and to the first direction (B).

Abstract: To provide a method and apparatus for mounting components capable of mounting even such components as having narrow inter-component distances without producing any interference between already mounted components and suction nozzles or components being suction-held by the suction nozzles. The component mounting apparatus for picking up electronic components supplied from a component supply section by suction nozzles attached to a mounting head and mounting the electronic components on a printed circuit board, includes a control section containing information on the components to be mounted and controlling, based on this information, the positions of the suction nozzle, the mounting head and the printed circuit board so that the components to be mounted are mounted in ascending order of height.

Abstract: A chip mounting system includes a substrate supply apparatus and a chip supply apparatus. The substrate supply apparatus includes a transport conveyor formed to be moved for a length corresponding to the size of a discrete substrate and a stage with a disposition surface corresponding to the size of the discrete substrate. In the chip supply apparatus, the lowermost chip tray of a plurality of stacked chip trays is sequentially transported to a chip supply stage, and a tray stage is disposed near the chip supply stage. In addition, the chip supply apparatus includes a box for surrounding an area in which the substrate and the chip are transported as a substantially closed space and a clean fan for flowing clean air into the closed space.

Abstract: Printed circuit boards whose outerlayer circuit lines are inlaid into the dielectric layer thus have 3-side adhesion between circuitry and adjacent dielectric material. Method for fabricating said PCB, in particular method without using of copper clad laminate and/or copper foil to circumvent various difficulties arid shortcomings associated with using them. This invention employs optical engraving and pattern metallization techniques conducted on a metal transfer plate to form the circuit pattern, then transfer the pattern to a dielectric material via lamination technique, a printed circuit is emerged after removal of metal plate and etching away the covering copper foil. This invention is particularly useful in manufacturing very thin PCB with very fine line width and space.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for reducing the dimension and dramatically reducing the manufacturing cost, and of increasing the reliability of microwave components such as antennae (2), power dividers, filters, directional couplers and other types of integrated line networks, by producing a surface layer with a high dielectric constant on an aluminum substrate by hard anodization in combination with flat conductor technology.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing printed circuit boards which is useful in the formation of printed circuit boards containing both areas of thick conductive traces and areas of fine resolution conductors in a single conductive layer, and printed circuit boards formed from such a process. A conductive core is first fabricated containing areas of thick conductors on a relatively thin conductive base. The conductive core is then bonded to a sublayer such as “prepreg” with the thick conductive areas adjacent to the sublayer in order to form a relatively flat laminate. Proper bonding typically requires the use of high resin “prepreg” sublayer. In the alternative, an additional inner layer of pure resin can be inserted between the conductive core and the insulating sublayer prior to bonding. After bonding, the conductive surface of the laminate is formed into printed conductor traces by methods known in the art.

Abstract: The invention comprises filling a conductive adhesive on a hole end of a wire connection part in tubular shape of the terminal which has an electric contact part at one side and the wire connection part at the other side, inserting an electric wire from a hole opening of the wire connection part toward the hole end, and reducing evenly a size of a tubular wall of the wire connection part, thereby causing the conductive adhesive to infiltrate into a space of the electric contact part or between wires. The invention also comprises tightening the tubular wall of the wire connection part by a rotary swaging process. Further, the conductive adhesive is a nickel paste which is a mixture of nickel powders in a liquid epoxy resin based binder. In addition, at least one of a core wire portion of the electric wire or the terminal is aluminum or aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A low profile multi-IC chip package for high-speed applications comprises a connector for electrically connecting the equivalent outer leads of a set of stacked primary semiconductor packages. In one embodiment, the connector comprises a two-part sheet of flexible insulative polymer with buses formed on one side. In another embodiment, the connector comprises multiple buses formed from conductive polymer. In further embodiments, the primary packages are stacked within a cage and have their outer leads in unattached contact with buses within the cage or, alternatively, are directly fixed to leads or pads on the host circuit board.

Abstract: A method of joining an electric connector (2) to a flat electric cable (3) in a crimping unit (1); the connector being defined by an insulating casing (8), a first conducting portion (4) supported by the casing (8), and a cover (9) hinged to the casing (8); and the cable having a strip (6), and a second conducting portion (5) on the strip (6). The method includes inserting the casing (8) in a first seat (32) on the crimping unit (1); inserting the cover (9) in a second seat (41) on the crimping unit (1) to keep the cover (9) in an open position; inserting an end portion (7) of the cable (3) between the casing (8) and the cover (9); and crimping the first and second conducting portion (4, 5) by means of the crimping unit (1).

Abstract: Coax and twinax connector assemblies, suitable for low-cost manufacturing and high-frequency performance, include one or more slices of insulating material having a series of through-holes therein. Dimensions of the through-holes are tailored to the dimensions of the coax or twinax that are to be fitted to such connector assemblies. The slices may have dimensions that are uniform to within typical manufacturing tolerances. By combining, or stacking, the slices, the connector height can be customized to a particular application. A variety of slice thicknesses are provided so that a variety of final connector heights may be achieved. Conductive material sheets may be disposed between one or more pairs of connector slices so as to provide a common ground connection for one or more conductors, such as, for example, ground shields, disposed in the through-holes of the stacked connector slices. Additionally, right angle connectors and low-cost twinax cables are disclosed.

Abstract: Manufacturing process for a cooling channel piston with formable shoulder Process for manufacturing a cooling channel piston which has a cooling channel approximately in the area behind the ring belt, where a piston blank is shaped at least partially by forging, where in accordance with the invention it is envisaged that a circumferential shoulder is formed in the area of the heat dam also by forging, a recess is introduced behind the shoulder and the shoulder is subsequently reshaped by deformation in such a way that the recess is closed by the shoulder to form a cooling channel.

Abstract: A joined plate and tube includes a plate (12) with an annular neck (13), and a tube (11) extending through the annular neck and including a first reversing fold (14) around a peripheral end of the annular neck, and a second reversing fold (15), such that at least part of the annular neck (13) is held within a substantially S-shaped folded portion (16) of the tube (11). A method of joining a tube (11) to a plate (12) includes providing a tube (11) having a radially outwardly-extending annular portion (27), providing a plate (12) having an annular neck (13) extending therefrom, positioning the tube such that it extends through the annular neck and the annular neck (13) abuts the annular portion (27), and folding the annular portion (27) over the annular neck (13) to hold at least part of the annular neck in a substantially S-shaped portion of the tube.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a shaving foil for a shaving system of a shaving apparatus, in which the shaving foil cooperates with an undercutter adapted to be driven relative to the shaving foil. The shaving foil includes a perforate region comprised of a plurality of hair-receiving apertures, wherein said apertures form a quasi-periodic pattern executed in accordance with a Penrose parquet.

Abstract: A detachable razor cartridge has blade seat and at least one blade having a rectilinear cutting edge. An in-line row of integral guard elements project in cantilever position from the blade seat and extend in spaced relation to and beyond the cutting edge of the blade so that the cutting edge of the blade is unobstructed along its entire cutting length. Enlargements at the free ends of the guard elements disposed forward of and in spaced relation to the blade cutting edge may be provided in a variety of configurations and arrangements for smooth skin engagement to control skin flow and limit the degree of blade cutting edge exposure to skin being shaved.

Abstract: A multiple blade razor cartridge is provided having a plurality of support members each having a plurality of blade seats spaced apart from one another and disposed along the support member. Each of the blade seats is separated from the next successive blade seat by a flexible hinge. A retaining member connects the support members such that the support members are spaced apart and approximately parallel to each other so that each of the blade seats is approximately aligned with a corresponding blade seat on the next successive support member, forming rows of approximately aligned blade seats. A razor blade is fixed to each row of blade seats. The hinges and thereby the support members are deformable in response to an externally applied force such that a relative angle between successive razor blades is variable. A razor assembly including a cartridge as described above coupled to a handle is provided.

Abstract: A cutting implement having a pair of cutting blades and a coating is provided. The coating has titanium chromium nitride and provides the cutting blades with a satin silver appearance. In some embodiments, the titanium chromium nitride coating has a thickness in a range between about 0.3 microns and 0.5 microns, a surface roughness in a range of about 15 to 25 10−6 inch/inch, and a hardness in a range of about 5.7 to about 9.1 gegapascals.

Abstract: A process for making a combination food utensil constructed of materials having different relative hardness, particularly a spoon. Portions of the utensil are constructed of a hard material such as polypropylene to provide structural rigidity and to allow the utensil to easily slide along the bottom of a dish such as bowl or a plate. Outside edges of the utensil and portions of its handle are constructed of a softer material such as Kraton or silicone to provide for comfortable contact with the inside of the mouth and gums. In the preferred embodiment the spoon is provided for use by a baby.

Abstract: A composite utility knife blade and method of making such a blade involves butt joining a tool steel wire to a front edge of an alloy steel backing strip. The wire is electron beam welded to the backing strip to form a composite strip defining a first metal portion formed by the alloy steel backing strip, a second metal portion formed by the tool steel wire, and a weld region joining the first and second metal portions. The composite strip is then annealed, and the annealed strip is straightened to eliminate any camber therein.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for improving the workability of a cutting tool. According to the present invention, a cutting tool may comprise a body, a base, a sub-base and a parallel ruler. The body may have a blade that can be rotationally driven. The base may be connected to the body, while the base is placed in contact with the upper surface of the workpiece. The body may tilted in a pivotal movement about an axis substantially parallel to the cutting direction such that a cutting operation can be performed with the blade projecting laterally outward from a side of the base. The sub-base may be removably attached to the base on the side from which the blade projects. The parallel ruler may be removably attached to the base on the side on which the sub-base is attached or on the opposite side of the base, together with the sub-base or in the state in which the sub-base is not attached.

Abstract: A multiple orientation hand saw is provided including a plurality of blade mounting configurations including a first blade mounting section for supporting a blade in a vertical orientation on the handle and a second blade mounting section for supporting the blade in a cross-cutting orientation.

Abstract: Measured size data of a foot of a user is inputted into foot size data inputting unit 31, and provided to shoe last configuration data production unit 32. Also, in conversion table 33, is stored conversion data produced on the basis of the relationship between a foot size and a size of a shoe last for producing a shoe which fits in the foot determined by an experiment. Shoe last configuration data production unit 32, by referring to conversion table 33, produces ideal size data of a shoe last on the basis of inputted size data of a foot.

Abstract: A leveling device for leveling floor pavement layers comprises a rod (1) having a hollow (90) therethrough and a fixing flange (11) for fitting with a fixing member at a lower end, a fixing member (3) including an aperture (31) in the center thereof to be releasably coupled with the rod (1), fixing holes (33) on the outer periphery thereof, a finger stop (310) formed at an end of the aperture (31) to be fitted with the fixing flange (11) of the rod (1) and a cap (4) releasably coupled with the hollow (90) of the rod (1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a compass having an electro magnetic half-shell transformer energy transmission and opto electronic data transmission.

Abstract: Centroid moments of components of an arm (220) are calculated based on three-dimensional model data and mass of the components, the centroid moments being combined to calculate a centroid position (G) of the entirety of the arm (220). The arm (220) is adjusted and swingably supported so that a stylus (222D) provided on an end of the arm (220) being swingably supported by a support (210) that moves relative to a workpiece (1) touches the workpiece (1) with a predetermined measuring force and the centroid position (G) is located on a horizontal plane including the fulcrum when the support (210) is inclined by an angle in the middle of an angle range within which the support (210) is rotated by a moving section (130). The measuring force is hardly fluctuated when the support (210) is inclined.

Abstract: A scanning unit is for scanning a measuring standard having a coded track formed by a graduated scale, such as an incremental track, and a reference mark system, including a detector system for scanning the coded track and an additional detector system for scanning the reference mark system. The detector system, when scanning the associated coded track or reference mark system, receives scanning signals on a signal-sensitive surface, and the additional detector system includes at least two sensors, of which only one is used for scanning the reference mark system during operation of the scanning unit. Each of the two sensors is connected to one of the two inputs of a differential amplifier, and the sensor not used for scanning is deactivated in that its signal-sensitive surface is covered.

Abstract: A roof tile measuring system for efficiently and accurately installing roof tile to a roof structure. The roof tile measuring system includes an elongate member, a plurality of horizontal markings for horizontal tile, and a plurality of vertical markings for vertical tile. The horizontal markings and vertical marking each have groups of specific markings wherein each group indicates a desired course exposure. The groups of markings preferably have a different design and/or color thereby clearly indicating the group along the entire length of the elongate member.

Abstract: A marking device for making layout marks on surfaces such as boards, panels, or walls including a tape measure with a plurality of holes disposed along its length is disclosed. The device also contains a reel for dispensing a chalk line wherein the chalk line is positioned over the tape measure. The chalk line may be tensioned and snapped to transfer chalk through the holes, thereby providing marks at predetermined intervals.

Abstract: A cooling grate for bulk material, having a carrying plate (2) for accommodating a layer (8) of the material for cooling, and having conveying elements by means of which the material for cooling (8) is conveyed in a conveying direction (81) on the resting carrying plate (2) and which comprise pushers (5), which are arranged in a movable manner on that side of the carrying plate (2) which is subjected to the action of material for cooling (8), and a drive (3), which is arranged on the other side of the carrying plate (2) and is intended for executing a lifting movement (9), each pusher (5) being assigned an opening (22) in the carrying plate (2) and a transmission member (4), which is guided thereby and connects the pusher (5) to the drive (3), it being the case that the carrying plate (2) is provided, at the openings (22), with in each case one collar (23), which at least at the front and rear, as seen in the conveying direction (81), has a seal (7) acting between the transmission member (4) and collar (23).

Abstract: A hands-free dryer moves over a wide range of angles in order to dry the surface of a person's hair or body. The position of the dryer is controlled by a preprogrammed or programmable control unit freeing a user to use their hands to complete other activities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high-speed drying apparatus for drying objects, which are rinsed with non-volatile or volatile liquid. The drying apparatus is capable of quickly drying such objects at a reduced cost, not permitting their oxidization.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for drying a stack of lumber, wherein the dry comprises a condensation collection device for collecting liquid in the chamber interior space; and an evaporation system for evaporating collected liquid from the chamber interior space. Process water or effluent discharge from the drying process is reduced or eliminated.

Abstract: Ventilation element for a cooler for cooling bulk material, comprising a tray-like component provided with at least one opening for the supply of cooling gas as well as an insert which can be releasably fixed in the tray-like component and forms a support surface which can be ventilated from below for the bulk material, the insert consisting of a plurality of longitudinal profiled sections and connecting elements disposed transversely with respect thereto. The longitudinal profiled sections and the connecting elements are constructed in such a way that they can be pushed into one another during assembly of the insert.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing a function or an operation involving a material and/or a device, in particular a non-gaseous material such as a biological material or an electronic material subjected to an operation as a scientific investigation, a medical test or a handling during production, under a gaseous atmosphere in an inner chamber. The invention provides a new principle for avoiding contamination by gaseous materials, airborne particles and other contamination to an inner space, such as a workbench or working chamber, from an adjacent surrounding space such as the ambient atmosphere, or emigration of materials such as hazardous medical material, toxic substances or other pollution to the adjacent surrounding space from the inner space. A workbench is obtained fulfilling all the strictest requirements to a clean working chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotating fluidized bed apparatus for powder particle. A gas circulation path is formed at the periphery of the treatment chamber 2 via the circumferential faceplate 202, 212, and the circumferential faceplate is adapted to rotate around an axis. Behavior of powder particles can be controlled by introducing gas from the periphery of the treatment chamber via the circumferential plate 212 to exert centripetal force on the powder particle, while exerting centrifugal force on the powder particles accompanying rotation of the circumferential plate 212.

Abstract: A laundry drier determines an amount of laundry placed in the drier's drum and controls a dry pattern based on the amount of laundry. The laundry drier includes a rotatable drum having an interior for holding laundry; a moisture sensor, installed with respect to the interior of the rotatable drum, for measuring the water content of the laundry in the rotatable drum and outputting a value indicative of the water content; a voltage converter for converting the water content value output from the moisture sensor to a voltage and outputting a voltage signal; a pulse detector for outputting a pulse count generated from a contact count of the laundry coming into contact with the moisture sensor and outputting a pulsed signal indicative of the contact count; and a microcomputer for controlling the dry pattern based on the respective outputs of the voltage converter and the pulse detector.