Abstract: An industrial dry/wet dust-collector is provided with a room in the main body. A filtering member is provided at one side of the room, and an oil (liquid)-collecting tank is provided at one side of the filtering member. A cover is provided on the top of the main body, and a sucking pipe is provided at the front of the cover or the main body. A dry valve switch and a wet valve switch are provided on the rear side of the main body, so as to efficiently achieve the functions of collecting oil and bigger solid impurities and tipping out bigger solid impurities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a height adjusting apparatus for a suction brush of an upright vacuum cleaner, by which a user can facilely adjust a gap between the suction brush and a cleaning surface. The apparatus comprises a suction brush body; a height adjusting knob rotatably disposed at a seating portion formed in the suction brush body, and having a cam curve portion formed at a part of an end of the height adjusting knob inserted into the suction brush body, the cam curve portion having a height difference between a starting point and an end point thereof and a plurality of recessed grooves formed between the starting point and the end point; a height adjusting shaft integrally formed with a rod member which is contacted with the cam curve portion and lifted up and down according to a rotational direction of the height adjusting knob; and a brush front wheel rotatably coupled to the height adjusting shaft.

Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly connected to the nozzle assembly. A suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried by the nozzle assembly or the canister assembly. In addition, the vacuum cleaner includes a control handle displaceable between operating and storage positions. A stabilizer on the handle is provided adjacent the floor in the storage position. Engagement of the stabilizer with the floor prevents the vacuum cleaner from inadvertently tipping over rearwardly.

Abstract: A tube shaft for a vacuum cleaner comprising upper and lower tube-shaped parts (11, 14) which by way of a link means (16) are pivotally connected to one another. The link means (16) is provided with a locking mechanism for locking the two tube-shaped parts in one or several angular positions with respect to one another. The tube shaft comprises an operating means (21) arranged at a distance from and above said link means (16). The operating means (21) is connectable to the locking mechanism for activating or deactivating the locking means.

Abstract: A suction apparatus of a cleaner includes: a suction motor inserted in a cleaner body and generating a suction force; a filter for collecting dust or filth sucked by a suction force generated fro the suction motor; a suction head connected to the filter by a suction pipe and sucking dust and filth on the floor by the suction force generated from the suction motor; and an auxiliary suction unit installed at the opposite side of a side where the suction pipe of the suction head is connected.

Abstract: Currently, office chairs wheels are covered by a hard plastic plate. When someone rolls an office chair with wheels into a different direction and accidentally hits their shoes with the wheel covers, a scuff or tear results. Because the Scuff Protector is a protective covering, covered with heavy fabric or carpet type of material for wheel covers, it will pad the collision and prevent this from happening.

Abstract: A simple and novel way to retain or mount cabinet doors to main body of cabinet or frame of one kind or other, doors can be opened or slide to left or right side of cabinet or to a center point of cabinet. Doors can be removed from cabinet completely by simply lifting from slide rail. Doors of cabinets are mounted with pivot pin and rails so no hardware is exposed on the outside of cabinet doors. Mounting of slide hinge will be easier and simpler than mounting of standard hidden hinges on the market today. Cost is much less expensive. The cabinet being neater looking all around with versatile door opening.

Abstract: A track assembly for an overhead door (10) includes a generally vertically positionable track segment (14) and a generally horizontally positionable track segment (15). The track segment (14) includes a curvilinear portion (17) at one end thereof which is joined to a curvilinear portion (21) of the track segment (15) by a bracket (30). The curvilinear portion (17) of the track segment (14) has a smaller radius of curvature than the curvilinear portion (21) of the track segment (15). The bracket (30) has tabs (40) which are received in a slot aperture (42) in the curvilinear portion (17) to attach it to the bracket (30), and the bracket (30) has a lug (41) which is received in a slot (44) in the curvilinear portion (21) to attach it to the bracket (30).

Abstract: The present invention disclose the positioning structure of a handle comprising a base possessing an axial hole and two hollow spaces mounts on the inner tube; two movable pieces with slanting cambered face provided screw teeth thereon mounts in each of the hollow spaces of the base; a rotating ring mounts on the outer tube; a rotating cone has an axial multilateral hole mounting in the hole of the base and between the two movable pieces, and cone face of the rotating cone provided screw teeth to bite the screw teeth of the movable pieces; and a rotating rod passing through the axial hole of the rotating cone, and one end of the rotating rod is fixed on the rotating ring, so that when rotating the rotating ring can control the retract of the handle.

Abstract: A hinge provides an adjustable engagement with a wood frame or door, for example. A wood engaging member has internal threads to receive a bolt therein. The bolt secures a hinge to the wood engaging member. An adjustment member is threadably engaged with the body of the hinge, and receives the bolt therethrough, whereby adjustment of the hinge relative to the door or frame maybe had, while also enabling complete removal of the hinge from the door or frame and re-attachment thereof, while leaving the wood engaging member in place.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rotation-stop mechanism for a folder of a portable wireless terminal. The rotation-stop mechanism enables the folder to be opened away from the terminal body at various angles, according to the user's need, while smoothly maintaining the opening and closing operation of the folder. The rotation-stop mechanism can stop the rotation of the folder in a state wherein the folder is opened away from the terminal body at an angle of or about 90°, according to the user's need, while allowing the folder to be smoothly opened away from or closed to the terminal body. Further, the folder can be freely opened away from the terminal body at angles of at or about 90° or at or about 150°. Furthermore, in the case of the portable wireless terminal installed with a camera lens, since the folder can be firmly fixed when it is opened away from the terminal body at an angle of or about 90°, the portable wireless terminal is advantageous for stable image capturing and video communications.

Abstract: In an apparatus on a carding machine for textile fibres, for example, cotton, synthetic fibres and the like, comprising revolving card flat bars equipped with clothing, in which a space is present between the tips of the card flat clothings and the tips of the cylinder clothing and the card flat clothings form an adjustable angle with the cylinder clothing, the ends of the card-flat bars each slide with one part on a first curved slideway and with another part on a second curved slideway and the sliding-contact surfaces of the slideways—viewed circumferentially—are different distances from one another.

Abstract: A method for purification through sublimation includes a step of compressing a powdered object to be purified in a tight and compact manner such as granules or cakes under a preset pressure, temperature and time for containing a greater amount of substances in a unit volume so that the object to be purified has an improved heat transfer efficiency and heating power is more stable. During sublimation process a flowing inertia gas is channeled to carry the sublimated and purified substances so that the purified substance flow in the same direction for depositing.

Abstract: A ratchet-type buckle (100) is disclosed for use with a ladder strap (80), wherein the buckle includes a toothed, barrel-shaped strap engagement member (140) that is rotatably mounted between oppositely disposed sidewalls (130) that are pivotally coupled to a base (110). The engagement member is positioned to drivably engage and hold the strap. A holding pawl (160) allows forward rotation and hinders backward rotation of the engagement member. A driving pawl (180) is incorporated into a lever assembly (170), which is pivotally coupled to the sidewalls, the driving pawl positioned to engage and rotate the engagement member teeth when the lever assembly is pivoted in a forward direction. The pivotal coupling of the sidewalls to the base permit the engagement member to be lifted away from the base, to release the strap. The sidewalls are preferably biased towards the base.

Abstract: A clip for grids of suspended ceilings to be attached to and removed from the grids without the use of a ladder. By eliminating the need for a ladder, this new approach eradicates the cause of injuries being incurred by older methods involving falls from ladders when hanging signs, decorations, and other items from ceiling grids.

Abstract: An air/water-tight slide fastener has an end stop. The end stop has a flange portion extending therearoud. At least part of the flange is extensive enough to be integrally fixed to the opening edges of an opening formed in an article. Since the flange portion is firmly clamped by and between the air/water-tight fastener tape and the opening edges of the opening of the article; when the air/water-tight slide fastener is folded on itself; the excessive bending stresses exerted directly on the air/water-tight fastener tape is relaxed or mitigated. The air/water-tight fastener tape is thus prevented from being peeled off at that position.

Abstract: A memorialization casket comprises a shell, a lid closable upon the shell and an alcove structure mounted to an under side of the lid. The casket lid may include a dish mounted to the under side of the casket lid, with the alcove structure being mounted to the dish. The dish may have a panel which may include an opening, with the alcove structure mounted in the opening. An alcove structure mounting adaptor may be mounted in the opening, with the alcove structure being mounted to the adaptor. The mounting adaptor may include a fastener fastening the alcove structure to the mounting adaptor. The alcove structure may include a fastener adapted to removably retain the ornament in the alcove structure. The dish may include a one piece cap panel with the alcove structure integrally formed in the cap panel. A one piece dish may include a cap panel, puffing members, and alcove structure integrally formed with each other in a unitary structure.

Abstract: Method for producing aluminium electrolytic capacitors with an increased dielectric strength, in which a suspension (25 and 30) is applied on the cut edges and spacers (5) of a capacitor comprising alternate layers of electrode films (1 and 10) and spacers (5) which are situated in between and are impregnated with electrolyte solution, said suspension forming a gel layer (35) with an increased dielectric strength as a result of diffusion of the electrolyte solution.

Abstract: At least one installation plate is mounted on a base frame, every installation plate having at least one movable plate segment and means for changing the position of every movable plate segment. In order to exactly position the sealing strip to be bonded relative to the installation surface of the vehicle door, every movable plate segment is associated with a reference plunger that is mounted on the base frame so as to be displaceable in the axial direction. The reference plunger extends from the base frame in the direction of the movable plate segment and can be locked relative to the base frame. The reference plunger has on one end an adjustable cam that can be brought into the released from engagement with the vehicle part. At a distance from the cam, the reference plunger is provided with a stationary stop against which the associated plate segment can be moved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding device for a tarpaulin-like or cloth-like object to be processed.

Abstract: A steering column pivot pin removal tool includes a bridge support with a jack nut having a cap screw threaded therethrough for engagement with a pivot pin of a steering assembly. The jack nut is held in place by an O-ring. Reverse rotation of the jack nut effects withdrawal of the pivot pin engaged by the cap screw.

Abstract: A seal driving tool for use with sockets or like devices that are used to position seals. The driving tool may have multiple segments including a force receiving member, an extender and an adapter. All, some or one of these items may be used in accordance with the present invention. The seal driving tool affords extended socket life and flexibility of use situations to the user.

Abstract: A system and method for preventing operational and manufacturing imperfections in piezoelectric micro-actuators by physically and electrically isolating conductive layers of the piezoelectric material.

Abstract: A machine and a method for fabricating structural wood components, such as joist building components, is described. The machine comprises a component assembling jig for assembling pre-cut wood pieces at predetermined positions corresponding to a structural wood component design. Magnetic elements are adapted to position connector plates at predetermined locations in the machine. The assembled wood pieces of the jig are displaced to a transfer platform where they are clamped with the wood pieces positioned at interconnecting junctions. The transfer platform then displaces the assembled and held wood pieces to a position adjacent magnetic connector plate applicators whereby the plates are secured to the wood pieces at the interconnecting junctions to interconnect the wood pieces together to form an assembled structural component which is then displaced and discharged from the machine.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for manufacturing a gear component. The apparatus includes a plurality of tooling stocks movable relative to a base. The tooling stocks function to retain a component, as well as operably driving a combination hob/shaver tool and a combination chamfer/debur tool. The apparatus reduces the number of machines required to complete the gear component as well as reducing the cycle time for complete component manufacture. In this way, a more efficient manufacturing system is provided, whereby capital investment and operational costs are reduced.

Abstract: A machining system (SYS) for carrying out manufacturing in assembly lines is provided with individual tool units (WE1, WE2, . . . , WEn) that each include a holding device (3-1, 3-2, . . . , 3-n). The individual tool units (WE1, WE2, . . . , WEn) also comprise a position determination device (PBE1, PBE2, . . . , PBn) that determines the position of the tool unit along a retaiing rail (4), in which the tool units are suspended. A control unit (ST1, ST2, . . . , STn) adjusts machining parameter sets according to the position of the tool units detected in the aforementioned manner. The retaining rail (4) is preferably provided in the form of a retaining rail, in which a conductor rail (11) and a data rail (10) are integrated whereby rendering trailing of the cable unnessary for conducting data communications and for supplying power.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a quartz nanoresonator which can be integrated on a substrate, along with other electronics is disclosed. In this method a quartz substrate is bonded to a base substrate. The quartz substrate is metallized so that a bias voltage is applied to the resonator, thereby causing the quartz substrate to resonate at resonant frequency greater than 100 MHz. The quartz substrate can then be used to drive other electrical elements with a frequency equal to its resonant frequency. The quartz substrate also contains tuning pads to adjust the resonant frequency of the resonator. Additionally, a method for accurately thinning a quartz substrate of the resonator is provided.

Abstract: An alkaline cell having a flat housing, preferably of cuboid shape. The cell can have an anode comprising zinc and a cathode comprising MnO2. The housing can have a relatively small overall thickness, typically between about 5 and 10 mm. Cell contents can be supplied through an open end in the housing and an end cap assembly inserted therein to seal the cell. There can be a gap between separator and cathode for insertion of additional electrolyte. The end cap assembly includes a vent mechanism, preferably a grooved vent, which can activate, when gas pressure within the cell reaches a threshold level typically between about 250 and 800 psig (1724×103 and 5515×103 pascal gage). The cell can have a supplemental vent mechanism such as a laser welded region on the surface of the housing which may activate at higher pressure levels.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for fabricating microfluidic systems with embedded components in which micron-scale features are molded into the polymeric material polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Micromachining is used to create a mold master and the liquid precursors for PDMS are poured over the mold and allowed to cure. The PDMS is then removed form the mold and bonded to another material such as PDMS, glass, or silicon after a simple surface preparation step to form sealed microchannels.

Abstract: A multifunction machine, such as a PCB manufacturing platform, has a plurality of task-specific modules each configured to perform a dedicated task. The machine includes a service interface providing to each of the plurality of task-specific modules a common supply, including power and a communications system backbone. A distributed control system is realized by the communication system backbone associated with the machine and task-specific modules. The task specific drivers co-operate, in use, with the communication system backbone to allow controlled operation of the specified task supported by its respective task-specific module. Through the use of a modular approach, the assembly process can be consolidated into a relatively small physical area of a factory or plant room, with commonly shared equipment further simplifying overall system control and programming.

Abstract: A tube expanding apparatus includes mandrels each having a billet on a leading end; a reciprocating actuator for supporting rear ends of the mandrels, the reciprocating actuator being supported so as to be able to reciprocate in an axial direction of hairpin tube straight portions; a pressure cylinder for raising and lowering this reciprocating actuator and expanding the straight portions by pressing the billets into the hairpin tube straight portions; hairpin receivers for supporting curved portions of hairpin tubes; a fin receiver for supporting a lower end portion of the plurality of laminated radiating fins; and a hydraulic cylinder for raising and lowering the fin receiver in the axial direction of the hairpin tube straight portions. The hydraulic cylinder lowers the fin receiver to a predetermined position as the mandrels descend and the billets begin to be inserted into the hairpin tubes.

Abstract: Equipment for bonding a flexible printed circuit board made of thermoplastic resin on a printed circuit board includes a heater and a jig. The heater head presses and heats the flexible printed circuit board. The jig prevents the thermoplastic resin from flowing out when the flexible printed circuit is bonded on the printed circuit board. The jig is to be disposed between the flexible printed circuit board and the heater head. The jig includes a thin plate having a base plate and a wing plate. The base plate is parallel to a top surface of the heater head to be sandwiched between the flexible printed circuit board and the heater head. The wing plate is disposed on both sides of the base plate to bend from the base plate.

Abstract: A method to produce a transponder comprises the steps of positioning a coil comprising at least one coil end in a predetermined coil position and holding all of said coil ends in a respective holding position, and holding a chip comprising at least one contact pad in a chip fixture so that all of said coil ends of the coil that should be bonded to said chip are located on one side of corresponding contact pads of the chip, and bonding of the coil ends to the contact pads.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mounting method of electronic components in which the electronic components are mounted on plural printed circuit boards.

Abstract: A method of mounting an electronic part on a board, in which an electronic part and a mounting board on which the electronic part is to be mounted are placed in a vacuum or inert atmosphere, and the electronic part is mounted on the board by bringing the bonding members of the electronic part and the board into contact with each other at normal temperature to thereby mount the electronic part on the board, the method comprising forming the bonding members of at least one of the electronic part and the board out of a solder material, and bringing the bonding members of the electronic part and the board into contact with each other without preprocessing the bonding surfaces of the bonding members.

Abstract: In a socket used to house semiconductor die during testing, a recessed socket contact and methods of making the same are provided that avoid pinching the die's contacts. Semiconductor fabrication techniques are used to construct a dense array of contacts by forming a plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts on a substrate having a first side and a second side, each silicon electric contact having a portion connected to the first side of the substrate and a portion extending from the first side of the substrate, applying an alignment-preserving material to the second side of the substrate having the plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts formed on the side thereof, and disconnecting the plurality of interconnected silicon electric contacts from having electrical connection therebetween.

Abstract: A method for producing a gasket insert comprising: providing a strip of insert material having a predetermined thickness; providing a pair of rigid parallel surfaces spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to, but greater than, the thickness of the insert material; placing the insert material between the surfaces; and bending the insert material to a desired shape. Also disclosed is a method for producing a gasket comprising: providing a strip of insert material having a predetermined thickness; providing a pair of rigid parallel surfaces spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to, but greater than, thickness of the insert material; placing the insert material between the surfaces; bending the insert material to a desired shape; and molding an elastomeric material to the insert.

Abstract: The axial displacement of the clutch retainer 28 of the roller clutch 10 is prevented. And, part of the clutch retainer 28 is prevented from rubbing the portion which rotates together with the follower pulley 7 to suppress the heat generation during overrun. Accordingly, grease degradation is prevented and durability and reliability are improved. During assembling, with the inner clutch-race 21 being inserted midway on the radially inner side of the rollers 26, the clutch retainer 28 is rotated relative to the inner clutch race 21. With this operation, the inner-clutch race 21 is completely inserted while the springs are simultaneously compressed to press the rollers 26. Accordingly, the circumferential location of the rollers 26 is properly maintained while the inner clutch-race 21 is easily installed on the inner diameter side of the rollers 26 and so the assembling process thereof become easy.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a structural member of a vehicle includes the steps of preparing a steel essentially including Fe, 0.20-0.25 weight % of C, not more than 0.3 weight % of Si, 1.0-1.2 weight % of Mn, not more than 0.02 weight % of P, and not more than 0.005 weight % of S. The method includes forming a structural member by pressing the steel and heat treating a portion of the structural member where a supplementary reinforcement is required for enhancing the strength of the structural member. The heat treating is performed by means of direct-heating, whereby a traditional reinforcing process can be eliminated and the weight of the structural member can be reduced.

Abstract: A system is provided for securing a rotating member with respect to a non-rotating member. A hollow member, such as an inner ring of a bearing assembly, includes an extension having an annular outer groove. A tapered sleeve serves to lock the hollow member about a mechanical component, such as a shaft. A nut engageable on the sleeve includes an eccentric front aperture adjacent to a concentric groove, thereby forming a lip of varying depth. The system is engaged by rotation of the nut on the sleeve in one direction, and disassembled by counterrotation of the nut such that a portion of the varying depth lip co-acts with a lip formed by the groove of the hollow member.

Abstract: A cracker comprises a first handle and a second handle including an end pivotally connected to an end of the first handle. The first handle further includes a first working face and a second working face on two opposite sides thereof The second handle includes a first working face and a second working face on two opposite sides thereof The first working faces of the first handle and the second handle together define a first crushing space when the first handle and the second handle are in a first relative position. The second working faces of the first handle and the second handle together define a second crushing space when the first handle and the second handle are in a second relative position.

Abstract: A rotary knife having a ring blade that defines a closed loop cutting surface for cutting material which the ring blade contacts during rotation. Materials cut using the blade such as meat cut from a carcass or trimmed from a piece of meat are suctioned away from the blade. The material is drawn into a blade housing which supports the ring blade. A housing body has a wall that defines a housing interior into which material separated by the cutting surface of the ring blade moves as it is cut. Alternate blade designs facilitate use of the knife for applications involving the separation of a spinal cord and possibly dangerous BSE material from a slaughtered animal.

Abstract: A reversible scissors comprising a pair of pivotally connected two edge cutting blade members, operating handles and ring members. Ring members are connected pivotally with and movably along the operating handles.

Abstract: A first device, having a plurality of sections, can be placed over a cake and when pressure is applied to the first device, the first device cuts the cake into a plurality of pieces corresponding to the plurality of sections. The plurality of sections may be substantially the same size and shape. A second device is also provided which includes a handle. The second device can be attached to or detached from the first device. A person may apply pressure to the first device by gripping or grabbing the handle of the second device and pushing downwards to cause the cake to be cut. A third device having a different shape from the first device, may be attached to the second or handle device.

Abstract: A blade holder for cutting machines having a blade head held on a raising and lowering device and having an adjustment mechanism for a circular blade that is held on the blade head, whereby the adjustment mechanism, for the movement of the circular blade between a cutting position and a ready position, is provided with an adjustment piston rod having an adjustment piston that is guided in a chamber of the blade head housing and is adapted to be moved by compressed air, and the adjustment piston rod is biased by a compression spring into the ready position of the circular blade, is characterized in that the piston surface (23, 24, 40) of the adjustment piston (22) that is effective in the direction of adjustment has a cross-sectional area that is different in different piston positions such that as the path of the adjustment piston (22) in the direction of adjustment increases, the piston surface (23, 24, 40) that is acted upon by compressed air increases.

Abstract: Various techniques are disclosed for easily and accurately estimating the amount of overlap between two or more polygons. With various examples of these techniques, a pattern of objects, such as points, is provided over the entire area of the first polygon. The amount of objects within the first polygon then is determined, as is the amount of objects within the first polygon that also are located within the second polygon. The ratio of the amount of objects located within both the first polygon and the second polygon to the total amount of objects located within the first polygon then provides an estimate of the amount of the first polygon overlapped by the second polygon.

Abstract: A method for the production (mounting) of an angle measuring instrument, in which a graduation support, in the form of a flexible band having a scannable measuring graduation, is fixed on a support body, forming an annular portion, in such a way that the measuring graduation extends in a circumferential direction on an outer wall of an annular arrangement formed by the support body and the graduation support. The method includes fixing the graduation support on an inner annular wall of the support body and positioning the support body so that the support body only partly covers the graduation support in an axial direction.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for finding and identifying objects in a nighttime sky which includes templates which may represent the form of constellations and a means of holding said templates positioned to orient and identify the names of celestial bodies while looking at them. The present device is viewed simultaneously and directly in line with the stars, thus if two or three stars of the constellation are lined up, all of the stars will be lined up, including those stars too dim to be seen with the naked eye in the given light conditions. To compensate for the dome of the sky, only one area of the sky will be viewed at a time. Additionally, the present device allows the observer to see the lines connecting the stars to make up a given constellation, asterism, or other such grouping at the same time as the stars.

Abstract: A line-marking device (100) includes a chalk line (200) that is held in an elongated frame (170). A worker can position and align the device, then snap the line (200) using a manually operated trigger (650) to leave a mark on a surface (530), such as a wall or floor. An adjustable level device (115) on the frame (170) can be rotated to dial a desired angle for the line. The adjustable level device (115) may be provided in an angle setting device independently of the line-marking device. A laser device (125) may be carried at the tip (120) of (or elsewhere on) the frame (170) to allow the chalk line to be aligned with a reference mark (145). Respective markings (176, 177) on edge regions of rails (171, 174) of the frame (170) may indicate an angular setting of a guide bar (500), or, a protractor (810, 810a) may indicate the angular setting. The guide bar (500) may be relocated facing away from the filament (200) and used as an angle finding device.

Abstract: A wheel centering adapter for being applied to an elongated mounting shaft designed for extending through a center hole of a vehicle wheel. The centering adapter cooperates with a clamping assembly to align and center the wheel relative to the shaft. The centering adapter includes an adapter body defining a cylindrical through-bore designed to receive the mounting shaft. A protective liner is formed adjacent the through-bore of the adapter body and has a non-abrasive surface for protecting the mounting shaft from wear upon application and removal of the centering adapter.