Abstract: An optical module of the present invention is provided with a substrate that includes an insulating layer, a passive element provided inside or on the surface of the insulating layer, and terminal electrodes formed on the surface of the insulating layer, and with at least one active element, which includes at least an optical element and is connected to the terminal electrodes on the substrate surface. The passive element has a dielectric layer, a resistive layer, or a magnetic layer, at least one of the terminal electrodes is connected to the passive element, and at least one of the at least one active element has a protruding electrode and is flip-chip mounted to the terminal electrodes on a principle face of the substrate via the protruding electrode.

Abstract: An optoelectronic transceiver assembly includes a plurality of optical transmission devices coupled to a first end of a multimode optical fiber core. Each of the plurality of optical transmission devices generates light at a different wavelength with respect to one another. A wavelength demultiplexing device is coupled to a second end of the multimode optical fiber core, and a plurality of optical detection devices is in proximity to the demultiplexing device. The optical detection devices receive light transmitted by the plurality of optical transmission devices.

Abstract: A release mechanism for manually securing a pluggable fiber optic transceiver to a cage mounted on a host circuit board. The release mechanism includes a pivoting faceplate connected to a transceiver housing such that the faceplate is rotatable from a first position in which the faceplate is positioned over a front surface of the housing to a second position in which the faceplate is pivoted away from the front surface of the housing. The release mechanism also includes a lever that disengages a boss from an opening formed in a resilient transceiver latch of the cage when the faceplate is in the second position. In one embodiment the boss is mounted on the housing, and the lever pushes the transceiver latch away from the boss. In another embodiment, the boss is mounted on the lever.

Abstract: An external fiber optic cable is snap fit onto the connector of the integrated circuit package, light passes from an optical fiber in the external cable, through the first optical fiber and to the reflecting surface where the light is reflected by the reflecting surface so that it is incident on the photodetector whereas the photodetector converts the light into an electrical signal and the electrical signal is then communicated via a micro pad structures from the optoelectronic die.

Abstract: A bridge fiber and a method of connecting two other dissimilar optical waveguide fibers is presented. The bridge fiber may be utilized to connect positive dispersion fibers or step index single mode fibers to compensative fibers, such as dispersion compensation fibers or dispersion-slope compensation fibers.

Abstract: A method of loading a film assembly comprising a first film container (13) which may be a conventional film cassette and an additional film container (15, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502) having a length of film wound in one of the containers and extending to the other, comprises the steps of: (a) providing a coiled length of film which may be a bulk roll (52) and attaching a free end to a film winding tool (34); (b) rotating the film winding tool (34) to wind the film into a coil about the tool (34); (c) before or after step (b), enclosing the coil in the additional film container (15, 102, 202, 302, 402, 502) so that the film extends through a film slot thereof, and removing the film winding tool (34). The invention also resides in a film container for use in the method, and in an assembly so formed.

Abstract: A printer includes a communication unit which receives a plurality of pictures to be printed, in which pictures video on a TV are captured, a command receiving unit which receives a user input of a print setting for specifying a sectioning method of a print sheet, an outputting unit which prints the received pictures on the print sheet according to the print setting, and a control unit which controls the outputting unit to stand by for the pictures until they are received by the number corresponding to number of printing areas obtained by sectioning the print sheet.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus for feeding and loading a continuous strip of bags that includes an integrated printer assembly for printing information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is pivotally mounted to a support frame and receives the continuous strip of bags from a bag feed assembly. The packaging apparatus includes a bag feeding assembly having a drive roller and a platen roller driven from a common motor. The drive roller advances the continuous strip of bags through the apparatus, while the platen roller is in contact with the print head and printer ribbon to advance the printer ribbon when the bags are being printed. The packaging apparatus includes a bag tensioning assembly that supports the supply roll of bags and maintains tension on the bags as the bags are advanced through the device.

Abstract: In a wire dot printer of the present invention, an armature stopper against which an armature rocking from a printing position to a standby position collides is provided, and the armature stopper is formed by integrating an elastic plate and a hard plate with each other. The hard plate is made of surface-hardened titanium having excellent abrasion resistance. As the hard plate is made of surface-hardened titanium having excellent abrasion resistance, even when the armature rocking to the standby position collides against the armature stopper, the hard plate is not scraped, broken or deformed. As the elastic plate and the hard plate are integrated with each other, a shock upon collision between the armature and the hard plate is efficiently absorbed by the elastic plate, and vibration of the hard plate due to the collision between the armature and the hard plate can be suppressed.

Abstract: A pin-in-capillary apparatus for depositing droplets of fluid onto a surface is described. The apparatus has an off-axis channel for supplying fluid to the capillary. In the capillary the fluid wets the tip of the pin and is delivered to the surface when the pin is extended from the capillary. The capillaries and pins are flexible, allowing spatial reformatting for fluid delivery. Methods of delivering fluid to a surface are also described.

Abstract: In a printer, in which printing is performed on a recording medium which is transported in a first direction, a carriage is reciprocately moved in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. A print head is mounted on the carriage, and provided with a head face. A frame is placed in a first side of the print head. A guide plate extends in the second direction. The guide plate includes a first portion provided as a part of the frame so as to extend in a third direction which is orthogonal to both of the first direction and the second direction, a second portion continued from the first portion so as to extend in the first direction. The second portion supports the carriage so as to define a distance between the head face and the recording medium. The guide plate further includes a third portion continued from the second portion so as to extend in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction.

Abstract: Apparatuses for a distal chording keyboard are described. Key configurations are selected based on the frequency of use of the characters. In one embodiment, a chording keyboard comprises two keypads, one for use with each of a user's hands, the keypads disposed on a distal side. In one embodiment, one of a user's hands provides alphanumeric input on one keypad, and the other hand provides cursor and special function control on another keypad.

Abstract: A printer having a plurality of switching mechanisms movable between a first position and a second position. A selector is associated with a carriage of the printer such that the carriage moves the selector so as to actuate at least one of the switching mechanisms to the second position when the carriage moves to the first non-printing region, and so as to actuate the at least one of the switching mechanisms to the first position when the carriage moves to the second non-printing region.

Abstract: A printer retracts the platen and transportation rollers when a cover is opened while avoiding interference with parts inside the printer without hindering smooth opening and closing of the cover, increasing printer size, or requiring a large space around the printer. The printer 10 has a frame (cover 12 and unit frame 27) having a paper storage unit 13 for storing a paper roll P1, a cover 28 for opening and closing an opening 26 to the paper storage unit 13, a print head 16 for printing on the roll paper from the paper roll P1, a movable platen 17 freely rotatably coupled to the cover 28 for guiding the back of the roll paper at a proximal position opposite the print head 16, and an abutment 35 for engaging a engagement lever 36 and rotating the movable platen 17 in a contrary direction in conjunction with opening and closing the cover 28.

Abstract: An apparatus wherein a fluid container mounts a threadedly removable cap, the threadedly removable cap including an internally threaded bottom well for securement to the container, with an upper cap bore mounting a plunger therewithin, the plunger coaxially aligned with the cap and container and mounting a brush rod and brush. The brush is in contact with a floor of the container in a second position displaced from a first position to permit the brush to project interiorly of the container for access to fluid on the floor of the container. An annular sealing ring encircles an inside of the lower section of the cap, wherein ring is in intimate circumferential contact with brush stem.

Abstract: The multi-channel container comprises of a multi-channel single-tube sealed container and applicator that defines multiple channels within its body that may contain different substances in each channel and that is sealed on both ends. A score is formed at a predetermined distance from each sealed end of the multi-channel single-tube sealed container and applicator such that when the multi-channel single-tube sealed container and applicator is bent it will break open at the score discharging the substances in the channels. The multi-channel container is a multi-channel single-tube sealed container and applicator that is easy to package, convenient, easy to use, easy to transport, sanitary, economical, and self-contained. The multi-channel container is not only a container but can also be used as the applicator. Furthermore, the multi-channel container eliminates the tedious task of measuring the proper proportion of the substances required for application.

Abstract: A wand-type applicator for liquid cosmetic material includes a first housing part carrying an elongated wand of light-transmissive material with a fixed end mounted in or to the housing part and projecting outwardly therefrom to a free end remote from the housing part. The free end carries a pad of absorbent material or other structure for retaining a cosmetic liquid stored or contained in a reservoir in a second housing part which is formed as a vial that is disengageably matable with the first housing part. A selectively-activatable light source such as an LED and an associated power source is mounted in the first housing part so that light emitted from the activated LED enters the fixed end of the wand and diffuses through the wand toward its surface, to thereby illuminate the wand from the interior thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for applying a liquid to a surface. One embodiment of the apparatus comprises a liquid roller comprising a roller member comprising a cylindrical body having a first side, a second side, an outer application surface and an inside surface. The inside surface comprises a continuous groove extending about the inside circumference. A follower rides in the groove, with one end of a piston arm is connected to the follower and another end of the connected to a piston enclosed within a cylinder. A liquid supply means is hydraulically connected to the cylinder by liquid conducing means. An axle extends axially through the center of the roller member. Liquid dispersion means disperse the liquid from the cylinder to the outer application surface as the roller member is rotated about the axle. A handle member is attached to the axle.

Abstract: A paint striper has a main body having a head portion, an interior cavity, and a slot in fluid communication between the head portion and the interior cavity. The slot is configured for receiving a wheel, and the interior cavity is configured for receiving paint. A wheel is rotatably mounted in the slot with a portion of the wheel extending into the interior cavity. A shoulder extends from the main body, and a guide extends from the shoulder for following a guide track formed in a strip positioned on a surface of the vehicle, wherein the track is substantially parallel to the desired position of the pinstripe. The strip is secured in position on the surface of the vehicle using adhesive which permits removal of the strip from the surface of the vehicle without leaving a residue, and re-use of the strip on a surface of another vehicle.

Abstract: A reservoir pen includes a nib, a feed bar defining an ink channel and having an ink port, and a valve for controlling flow of ink from the ink port to an underside of the nib. The valve includes a seat, a valve member, and a resilient element engaging the valve member to bias the valve member away from the ink port toward an open position. The valve member is further positioned to engage the nib to urge the valve member against the resilient element and into sealing contact with the seat. The resilient member is disposed outside of the ink channel in at least the open position.

Abstract: A step-rotating device for rotatably connecting a first member and a second member. The step-rotating device includes a gasket movably connected to the first member and having a first surface with a hole, a base fixed on the second member and having a second surface, facing the first surface, with a shaft rotatably inserted into the hole and a plurality of annularly arranged recesses, and a plurality of rollers disposed between the gasket and the base.

Abstract: A connector and connection system useful in the building and construction industries for joining two substantially planar composite fiber panels together in which at least a part of the connecting device also acts as a guiding means allowing the two panels to be joined together in alignment with one another. The connector and connection system is especially useful for joining a plurality of compressed straw building panels to form a straight wall, partition or similar structure in substantially the same plane, said structure being constructed without having any external fittings or without having to mask or otherwise hide any fasteners, fittings or the like across the joint between the panels.

Abstract: A sheet fixing device comprises an elongated support frame 1 having a narrow opening portion, a pressing frame 3 fitted in the elongated support frame 1 to hold a sheet 2 grippingly in cooperation with the elongated support frame, and an urging member 6 fitted in the pressing frame 3 to urge the pressing frame against an inner wall of the elongated support frame 1. The pressing frame 3 is prevented from being bent or warped.

Abstract: A highway safety net for catching and controlling a vehicle travelling towards the opposite direction of traffic comprises netting connected to a lower cable. A first post top is connected to the netting for supporting the netting. A second post top is connected to the first post top. A first stabilizer bar is connected to the lower cable. The first stabilizer bar is connected adjacent to the first post bottom. A second stabilizer bar is connected to the lower cable. The second stabilizer bar is connected adjacent to the second post bottom.

Abstract: A ditch forming apparatus makes the finishing touches on the ground work whereat the ditch is to be formed, pours the concrete, screeds the concrete, and finishes the surface of the concrete. The apparatus uses a hopper with and open top and an open bottom to receive as well as pour the concrete. An extension on the front of the apparatus has a pair of sloped sides joined by a flat bottom making the final shaping of the ground prior to concrete pour. The back edge of the open bottom screeds the concrete while a skid attached to the rear of the apparatus finishes the surface of the poured concrete, the skid having surfaces that are generally parallel with the sides of the extension.

Abstract: A vessel includes a riser and/or tendon tensioning construction. A connector, such as an arm or deck structure, is suspended from cables movable relative to cable guides. The connector carries two or more risers and/or tendons extending from a subsea structure to above water level. The free ends of the cables are attached to weights for exerting a tensioning force on the risers, which are substantially decoupled from pitch, roll and heave motions of the vessel.

Abstract: A rasp blade includes a mounting aperture having at least two aperture segments which are laterally spaced and communicate with each other. Each aperture segment may independently secure the blade on a mounting pin. Alternate blades are mounted using different aperture segments to fix adjacent blades in laterally offset positions, thereby staggering the teeth in adjacent blades.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism that prevents the shift and scattering of the cutting inserts due to centrifugal force and that prevents the generation of unwanted distortion and strain in the rotary tool body. The rotary cutting tool of the present invention has a plurality of cutting inserts 22 along the periphery of a cylindrical tool body 21. The cutting inserts 22 are securely attached to cartridges 23 by using attaching screws 24. The cartridges 23 are then attached to the tool body. Each of the cutting inserts is clamped such that a set screw 26 screwed into the corresponding slanted threaded hole 28 formed in the tool body 21 presses the cutting insert 22 at its surface portion located on the other side of the attaching screw 24 with respect to the cutting edge of the cutting insert 22.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for drilling holes in a shell of a paper machine cylinder, which is in its operating position. The process includes fixing a drilling apparatus to a cylinder adjacent to the cylinder to be drilled, and substantially eliminating influences of mechanical play due to structures of the adjacent cylinder prior to drilling, which includes coupling a support member to the adjacent cylinder to exert tangential forces on the adjacent cylinder, whereby the mechanical play is substantially eliminated.

Abstract: A three-dimensional mirror-image duplicating carver for producing a three-dimensional mirror-image of a three-dimensional object. First and second platforms are rotatably connected to a frame about spaced apart parallel first and second axes, respectively, and also parallel to the base. The platforms rotate equal and in opposite directions only to effect repositioning. A three-dimensional object to be duplicated in mirror image is attached to and positioned centrally on the first platform while a carvable workpiece is attached to and positioned centrally on the second platform. A support member includes a stylus and a carving tool having a carving tip spaced from the stylus a distance equal to the distance between the first and second axes and lying in a plane perpendicular to said base.

Abstract: The present invention is a quick adjusting stop nut for selective sliding coarse adjustment and rotational precision fine adjustment for rotatable engagement with a threaded rod or shaft in close tolerances, which provides stable precision engagement with the shaft, and which provides a positive locking mechanism.

Abstract: A cargo freight container has four walls (1a to 1d), a top (2) and a bottom (3), which form an interior having an inner ceiling (4) and an inner bottom (5). Between the inner ceiling (4) and the inner bottom (5) there is at least one load support (6), which is movable against goods (7) to be loaded in the container such that the goods (7) can be supported against the load support (6) at least in one direction.

Abstract: A mounting device has a base portion which is fixedly attached to a cargo load to be supported on a track having spaced apart cutout portions which are connected to each other by lip portions. The mounting device has spaced apart tension lugs which fit within the spaced cutout portions of the track. The mounting device further has a post and arms which fit within track cutout and lip portions. Attached to the tension lugs is a connector member for slidably connecting the tension lugs to the base portion. A pin member is installed in the base portion, this pin member preventing the tension lugs from being withdrawn from the base portion. A screw is installed in the base member, which retains the tension lugs in a fixed position when tightened down into a notch formed in the connector member.

Abstract: An integrally formed screw, such as a wood screw has a threaded cylindric stem and a head (9). At least a part (25) of the head (9) is shallowly convexly curved (25) and is provided with a screwdriver recess (26). The head (9) has an annular, shallowly concave underside (22) adapted to accommodate a relatively soft, polymeric washer (27).

Abstract: A fastener device comprising a nut, a threaded member for receiving the nut, and visual indicator means for visually indicating if the nut has become loose on the threaded member during use of the fastener device. The visual indicator means may comprise an indicator member which is mounted on the nut, biasing means which biases the indicator member to an indicating position in which the indicator member gives a visual indication that the nut has become loose, and at least one recess into which the indicator member is moved by the biasing means consequent upon the nut becoming loose, the indicator member then being in the indicating position.

Abstract: A screw includes a rod-shaped portion, and a spiral-shaped thread winding around the rod-shaped portion. The rod-shaped portion has a straight portion, and a front end portion tapering towards a pointed front end. Several cutting trenches are formed on the rod-shaped portion for cutting bits off a workpiece with which when the screw is being screwed into the same. The tapering front end portion is provided with a notch, and cutting teeth are provided on that portion of the thread corresponding to the tapering front end portion. Cut-off bits of a workpiece can be received in the trenches as well as the cutting teeth so that the same can't have excessive resistance against the screw.

Abstract: A washer in accordance with the present invention comprises an axial hole and a plurality of oil-bearing portions. The oil-bearing portions are located on an inner surface opposite to an outer surface and surround the axial hole.

Abstract: A fastener for members (M1, M2) to be clamped with a certain spacing therebetween includes a nut (10); a bolt (40); and a moveable collar (20) having in an inner bore thereof a torque transmitting device capable of transmitting torque of the bolt, which is axially inserted into the inner bore, to the movable collar through thread—thread engagement, and wherein a portion of the thread of the bolt includes special thread ridges (422), by which a frictional force is imparted to the thread—thread engagement.

Abstract: The invention concerns a handling trolley for lifting and supporting at least one vehicle wheel The trolley comprises two support assemblies (1a, 1b), fitted on castor wheels and arrangements for altering the position of the two support assemblies relative to each other. Each of the support assemblies comprises a telescopic part (4a, 4b) and a crosspiece (5a, 5b) supporting at least one roller. In accordance with the invention each crosspiece comprises a straight central section (8a, 8b) having one primary free end and one secondary end from which extends a raised end section (11a, 11b). At least one castor wheel is fitted to the lower part of the raised end section. At least one freely rotating roller (12a, 12b) can be fitted to the straight central section. Each of the crosspieces is fitted to the free end of one of the telescopic parts at the primary free end of the straight central section. At least one castor wheel is fitted beneath the free end of each of the telescopic parts.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a vehicle for handling coils (2), particularly sheet metal coils, or the like. According to the invention, the vehicle comprises a bridgelike frame structure (1) which forms a tunnel (3) all along the vehicle, for the passage of coils (2) while they lay on the ground, having height and width dimensions slightly greater than the corresponding dimensions of the coils (2), means (18) for griping the coils (2) and means (10) for lifting the coils (2). In accordance with an advantageous improvement, the tunnel (3) is at least partly upwardly open, to allow the coils (2) to be lifted above the height of the tunnel (3). The invention also addresses a combination of the vehicle with a store for coils (2), wherein coils (2) are arranged axially side-by-side on rows (A, B, C, D), whose distance from each other depends on the wheel gauge of the vehicle.

Abstract: A support member (7) is positioned at a lower part of a storage container (3). The support member (7) supports a second medicine container (10, 16, 17) placed on the lowermost medicine container so that the lowermost medicine container falls off by its own weight. The discharge member (8) discharges the medicine container which fell off from the support member (7). The collecting mechanism (24) conveys the medicines containers discharged from the discharge member (8) to one position.

Abstract: A method for rapid depalletizing and lifting of stacks of cartons aboard vessels is provided which may include sliding the stacks of cartons from a pallet onto a transport surface at a loading end, moving the stack of cartons along the transport surface to a lifting station having fork channels extending across the lifting station for receiving the blades of a load push lift truck, and lifting the stack of cartons from the lifting station. The transport surface may comprise a plurality of rollers. The stack of cartons may be lifted by cargo slings into the hold of a ship, or lifted from the lifting end on the blades of a load push lift truck. The pallet may be retained on the blades of a load push lift truck while the stack of cartons carried by the pallet is pushed from the pallet by a restraint. The empty pallet may then be carried to and deposited in a pallet accumulation location by the lift truck.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing blade strain on the fan blades of an air cycle machine is proposed. The method involves a strut arrangement that is positioned in a cylindrical air passage upstream from the fan assembly. The strut arrangement includes at least three struts, wherein the at least three struts are separated by unequal degrees of separation along the circumference of the air passage. The strut arrangement effectively reduces the strain on the blades of the fan assembly.

Abstract: An assist airblower unit for a heating and ventilating system of a motor vehicle. The airblower includes a single motor and two centrifugal fan wheels encased within a shell. The motor drives both centrifugal fan wheels via a shaft. The centrifugal fan wheels have angled blades that draws in air from a lateral air inlet located on the shell. The air is then forced out of the outlet openings into the automobiles interior to either heat or cool the vehicle. The air source either outputs at the front of the HVAC unit or recirculation air, i.e., cabin air.

Abstract: A shroud for the support of vane roots 1 of variable stator vanes 2 in the high-pressure compressor of a gas turbine includes a forward shroud segment 3 and a rearward shroud segment 4, each with an axially open annulus 5 forming an essentially U-shaped cross-section and with a plurality of axial assembly holes 6, wherein an annular cover 7 is arranged in the area of the opening of the annulus 5 which is provided with assembly openings 8 and tubular supports 9 are provided in the area between the assembly openings 8 of the cover 7 and the associated assembly hole 5 of the shroud segments 3, 4.

Abstract: In a steam turbine high pressure end seal region, brush seals are provided between first and second pressure regions having a pressure drop in excess of the sealing capacity of an individual brush seal. To use brush seals between the first and second regions, one or more intermediate pressure regions are maintained at a substantially fixed predetermined pressure between the first and second pressure regions. Brush seals are interposed between adjacent pressure regions whereby the pressure drop between adjacent pressure regions is within the sealing capacity of the individual brush seal disposed between the adjacent pressure regions.

Abstract: The present invention solves problems of securing high-temperature strength at elevated temperatures and of preventing steam leakage that arise when high-pressure, high-temperature steam is used for driving a steam turbine, and problems of preventing the occurrence of rubbing due to the suppression of the excessive elongation difference and of minimizing steam leakage from shaft seals. A double-wall casing structure is arranged at an area corresponding to stages from a high-pressure first stage (7) to a predetermined high-pressure stage arranged on an upstream side of a high-pressure final stage (8); and a single-wall casing structure is arranged at an area corresponding to stages which follows said predetermined high-pressure stage.

Abstract: A cooling fan having flashing light effect, having a fan base, a set of blades and a plurality of light emitting diodes. The fan base further comprises a plurality of supporting levers connected to a common base. Circular axial perforation is formed in the common base, and a plurality of slots and light guides are installed near a periphery of the common base. Each light emitting diode is embedded in the corresponding slot and electrically connected to the circuit board of the set of blades.

Abstract: A ceiling-fan air purifier and freshener has an edge clip (1) which is adapted to be clipped onto leading edges of fan blades (2) of ceiling fans (3) in either direction of rotation has a gluey adhesive (11) on a top surface of the edge clip. The gluey adhesive captures and contains dust and germs that are too small to be retained by air strainers and filters and that can increase instead of stop growth of germs in room air. It is intended to be used for hospitals, residences and businesses. The edge clip is adapted for: (a) reliable attachment, (b) structural compatibility with select classes of ceiling fans, (c) easy removal, (d) low-cost replacement and (d) user-friendliness. It is adaptable for being colored and designed for matching aesthetics of the select classes of ceiling fans and use conditions. The gluey adherent can include predetermined surface corrugation and unevenness for maximizing germ and particle retainment.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine blade includes pressure and suction sidewalls extending between leading and trailing edges and from root to tip. The pressure sidewall includes an inclined tip rib offset therein by a ramp defining a tip notch having compound inclinations.