Abstract: A wire clamping device and a method of suspension of air conditioning units, signs, pipes or ducting, for instance, comprising said device is provided. The clamping device comprises at least one clamping means which further comprises first gripping and second gripping surfaces and a means for clamping a region of wire positioned between said surfaces. The wire may be positioned or removed from between the gripping surfaces without the need to thread a free end of the wire between the surfaces.

Abstract: A buckle for connecting two belt-like members includes a pair of side frame portions; a first cross bar extending between the side frame portions; a second cross bar extending between the side frame portions and disposed between the first cross bar and end portions of the side frame portions; and a finger hooking portion formed in a tongue shape projecting from the second cross bar toward the end portions of the side frame portions. One of the two belt-like members is inserted between the side frame portions from a back side of the buckle, and is taken out to a front side of the buckle. Then, the one belt-like member passes between the first cross bar and the second cross bar to the back side of the buckle.

Abstract: A fastener element for connecting a structural part, in particular a lining, to a support part having a fastening hole, in particular a body sheet of an automobile, comprising a fastener body integrally formed of plastic material, the fastener body having a head for the attachment of the structural part, a shank connected to the head and a sealing flange between head and shank, and a locking part adapted to be connected to the shank through a releasable snapping connection and having snapping portions which cooperate with an edge of the fastening hole when the shank is introduced in the fastening hole in order to secure the fastener element on the support part, characterized in that the shank has two approximately parallel spaced outer webs which are interconnected by a transverse web the transverse web extending being spaced from the free end of the outer webs, with the transverse web having a tapered portion tapering to the lower end thereof, the outer webs on the surfaces facing each other having projectio

Abstract: This cord locking system is designed to fasten two plug ends together preventing the plugs to come apart. The product is made with nylon straps for strength, and hook and loop material to fasten. New concepts for this invention would include, but are not limited to, flexable materials, non-breakable by blunt force, self adjusting to fit any two sizes of electrical cords at once, and a locking strength that exceeds 100 lbs of stress. The concept of this product, along with the materials used are unique to the industry.

Abstract: What is described is a slider (1) for zip fasteners with two tabs (2, 3), comprising a hollow body (4) in which are positioned means (10, 5, 6) designed in such a way that, when either one of the said two tabs (2, 3) is pulled, this causes the disengagement of a pawl (7) from the teeth (Zi) of a fastener, overcoming the resistance of elastic means (8, 9) which keep the pawl inserted between the said teeth (Zi). In the slider (1) according to the invention, the said means consist of a fork (10) provided with two prongs (5, 6) positioned on opposite sides of the plane (?) of the teeth (Zi) and pivoted at a point (P, Q) of the slider (1) in such a way that it can rotate in a plane (?) perpendicular to the said plane (?) of the teeth (Zi) when a force is exerted on at least one (6) of its prongs (5, 6) by means of the tab (3) connected to it by its ring (3a).

Abstract: The invention relates to a clip (1) comprising two legs (2, 3) interconnected via at least one resilient part (4) arranged between the legs (2, 3). The legs (2, 3) form a gripping end of the clip (1) at one end 85) of the clip (1) and an operating end of the clip (1) at another end (6) of the clip (1) in such a way that when the legs (2, 3) are moved toward one another at the operating end (6) of the clip, they are moved away from one another at the gripping end (5) of the clip. At least one of the legs (2, 3) is, at the operating end (6) of the clip (1), provided with a point (7) intended for tooth-cleaning.

Abstract: A shock-proof device disposed in a buckle includes at least a latch member for engaging a tongue so as to latch the tongue; a release button for releasing the tongue from the latch member; and an inertia lever with a rotation shaft rotatably arranged for preventing the release button from moving at least in a release direction of the release button by abutting against the release button. The shock-proof device further includes torque-difference generating mechanism for generating a torque difference between a first torque and a second torque. The first torque is applied to the inertia lever when the inertial force is applied to the release button and the inertia lever in the release direction of the release button. The second torque is applied to the inertia lever when the inertial force is applied to the release button and the inertia lever in the non-release direction of the release button.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle, in particular for racing vehicles, having: a casing defining at least one slot engageable by an end member of a strap of a seat belt for connection; a lock mechanism housed in the casing and for releasably retaining the end member; and a release lever fitted to the casing and movable, from a rest position, along a path lying in an actuating plane to release the lock mechanism from the end member, the release lever having an end projecting from the casing in the actuating plane as the release lever moves along the path. The buckle also has a lever guard portion fitted to the casing and having a lateral surface, an ideal-extension of which in a direction perpendicular to the actuating plane surrounds the end of the release lever in the rest position.

Abstract: The present invention of a manufacturing process of a Teflon dual-direction extending film filtration nonwoven uses a Teflon, after it is splitted and become a fibrous structure, followed by inter-twisting to become yarn, and use a knitting machine to knit as a Teflon fabric, after raising to damage its knots, apply thermo-heating to laminate and adhere-combine the Teflon dual-direction extending film, a filtration nonwoven is made, roll the filtration nonwoven with two sides treated by raising repeatedly to become a filtration material or as a filter bag, a dust-collecting bag or a conveyor, thus a Teflon fabric has the characteristics of having stably fixed position and can optimize its filtration effectiveness.

Abstract: A method of forming a capacitor comprising the following steps. A substrate having a lower low-k dielectric layer formed thereover is provided with the lower low-k dielectric layer having a dielectric constant of less than about 3.0. Metal vertical electrode plates are formed within the lower low-k dielectric layer so that the adjacent metal vertical electrode plates have lower low-k dielectric layer portions therebetween. The lower low-k dielectric layer portions between the adjacent metal vertical electrode plates are replaced with high-k dielectric material trench portions having a dielectric constant of greater than about 3.0.

Abstract: A support adaptor assembly for a bearing press comprising a rectangular shaped header plate (1), a pair of adjustable support rods (4) each with an adaptor (9) on one end for providing a means of supporting an object (50) to be worked on with a bearing press either above or below the support members of the bearing press.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of making a gas treatment device, the method includes projecting a laser line onto a side of substrate from a laser line generator angled away from a viewing source; projecting a laser dot onto the substrate from a laser dot generator located above the viewing source; verifying an alignment of the substrate with at least one of: another substrate and a housing by comparing the laser line projection on the substrate to the laser dot projection on the substrate, wherein the alignment is verified when the laser line projection and the laser dot projection are co-linear; and stuffing the substrate into the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a precision-forging parts manufacturing process including the manufacture and development of a first forging tooling equipment (20, 30), the forging of the parts with said tooling equipment, whereas the parts have a determined excessive thickness, and their finishing treatment, The method is characterised in that it also includes the realisation of a digital model of the surface of the first tooling equipment, the forging of parts, the rehabilitation of the tooling equipment or the manufacture of new tooling equipment from the digital model, after forging a determined number of parts. In particular, the parts are subjected to a finishing treatment directly after forging, said treatment including mechanic polishing. The invention applies to the forging of blades for turbo machines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing aluminum drive shafts from molten aluminum alloy using a continuous caster to cast the alloy into a slab. The method comprises providing a molten aluminum alloy consisting essentially of 0.2 to 0.8 wt. % Si, 0.05 to 0.4 wt. % Cu, 0.45 to 1.2 wt. % Mg, 0.04 to 0.35 wt. % Cr, 0.7 wt. % max. Fe, 0.15 wt. % max. Mn, 0.25 wt. % max. Zn, 0.15 wt. % max. Ti, the remainder aluminum, incidental elements and impurities and providing a continuous caster such as a belt caster for continuously casting the molten aluminum alloy. The molten aluminum alloy is cast into a slab which is rolled into a sheet product. After solution heat treatment, the sheet product is formed into a tube having a seam which is welded to provide a seam welded tube. The seam welded tube is placed in a forming die and hydroformed to form the drive shaft.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing a gear from a shaft. In one embodiment, the invention includes a slotted gear puller which engages the web of a gear and can be used to pull the gear from the shaft based on engagement of the gear puller with the gear in the area of the web of the gear.

Abstract: A method for mounting a fingerstock EMI shielding gasket on a sheet metal structure includes the steps of forming tabs which protrude from the surface of the sheet metal structure. The shielding gasket, which has a generally D-shaped cross section with at least one mounting tab forming at least part of an upright portion therefor, is inserted into position longitudinally between the tabs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a case and a product thereof. The steps for manufacturing a case include inserting an adhesive between a stack of sheets; compressing the stack of sheets; heat-molding the stack of sheets to form sidewalls and panels; and heating the stack of sheets using radio frequency radiation.

Abstract: A tooling system including a workstation assembly and a toolkit, is for performing an operation on a valve assembly. The workstation assembly includes a base platform; upright members extending generally vertically therefrom; an adjustable valve seat assembly coupled thereto for adjusting the height and alignment of the valve assembly being worked on; a stabilizing assembly for further aligning and securing the valve assembly; and a clamping assembly for engaging and securing the valve assembly once it is aligned, in order to permit the operation to be quickly and easily performed on the aligned, secured valve assembly. A method of use is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fibre reinforced metal matrix composite article, the method comprising placing at least one metal coated (18) fibre (14) between a first metal ring (30) and a second metal ring (36). Heating to a first temperature and applying a first pressure to partially consolidate the metal (18) on the at least one metal coated (18) fibre (14) and heating to a second temperature and applying a second pressure to consolidate the metal of the first and second metal rings (30, 36), wherein the first temperature is different to the second temperature and the first pressure is different to the second pressure.

Abstract: A press-in apparatus for a Z profile sheet pile, having a press-in section for grasping a Z profile sheet pile having clutches at both ends to press in, wherein the press-in section presses two Z profile sheet piles in at a time in a state where the two Z profile sheet piles are joined each other at clutches thereof.

Abstract: A method of tightening a fastener having a driving head that includes two or more superimposed non-circular enclosed recesses, at least one of the recesses having a different diameter or shape from the other(s).

Abstract: A tool assembly includes an elongated metal tool body for forcibly inserting the end of an insulated wire into a telephone connector of the insulation displacing type, and having a separate and replaceable cutting blade removably attached to the tool body for cutting off the then protruding end of the insulated wire after electrically conductive engagememnt of the wire with the blades of the connector has been achieved.

Abstract: A method for constructing a permanent magnet assembly by using a non-magnetic frame between individual magnet segments to restrain the movement of the magnet segments. The frame restricts the movement of the magnets during assembly. The frame also provides an effective system for replacing magnets in the existing assembly.

Abstract: A ultrathin magnetoelectric transducer and its manufacturing method are provided which enable the quality of mounting to be inspected nondestructively, and can reduce a footprint. The magnetoelectric transducer has a substrate composed of a nonmagnetic substrate, and includes bottom surface connecting electrodes whose leads have a first thickness, and side electrodes which are exposed by dicing and have the first thickness. Amore sensitive Hall element has a high-permeability magnetic substrate as the substrate, and includes the bottom surface connecting electrodes whose leads have the first thickness, and the side electrodes exposed by the dicing and having the first thickness. The bottom surface connecting electrodes of the leads with the first thickness are formed across the internal electrodes of adjacent magnetoelectric transducers with maintaining the first thickness. The side electrodes with the first thickness are formed by cutting the center between the adjacent magnetoelectric transducers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium that has a sufficiently flat surface and includes a recording layer having a concavo-convex pattern that provides favorable accuracy of recording and reproduction. The manufacturing method includes the steps of: forming a lower non-magnetic film over a recording layer having a concavo-convex pattern; and forming an upper non-magnetic film on the lower non-magnetic film to fill concave portions 34 of the concavo-convex pattern. A bias power is applied to an object to be processed at least in the step of forming the upper non-magnetic film, and no bias power or a smaller bias power than the bias power applied in the step of forming the upper non-magnetic film is applied in the formation of the lower non-magnetic film.

Abstract: A method for producing a solenoid with a center limb and two outer pole shanks that have one pole surface each and one back resting so that it faces away from it. The back is first at least partially freely formed. The solenoid is then elastically tensioned towards the back by a tensioning device. In the tensioned state, the pole surfaces are ground so that the solenoid, when withdrawn from the tensioning device, has a convex support surface constituted by the pole surfaces.

Abstract: Instead of soldering a circuit board or substrate to a nickel-plated aluminum heat sink for solid state relay applications, the present invention utilizes ultrasonic welding to weld a copper foil to a non-nickel-plated aluminum heat sink. The circuit board or substrate is subsequently soldered to the copper foil. The superior solderability of copper foil brings increased solder coverage between the heat sink and substrate, improving the heat transfer from the output switching element to the heat sink. This method eliminates the need for fixturing since the copper foil is surrounded by non-nickel-plated aluminum that is non-solderable by commonly used solders. This method also eliminates the high costs associated with nickel-plating and hazardous waste disposal, since no chemical wastes are produced. With this method, the same size solid state relay is now able to carry more current due to the better heat transfer and heat dissipation capabilities.

Abstract: An apparatus for building pallets comprises a jig frame adapted to maintain a plurality of deck boards in deck board locations on top of a plurality of stringers in parallel stringer locations. A gantry frame is mounted above the jig frame and a plurality of nailing guns is mounted on the gantry frame. The gantry frame is movable with respect to the jig frame to position and operate the nailing guns to nail deck boards to stringers. The nailing guns are mounted to the gantry frame such that they can move up and down with respect to the gantry frame, and the nailing guns are biased toward a lowest gun position. Each gun can move vertically so that when using uneven boards, all guns will fire.

Abstract: A die (18) for use in a self-piercing rivet setting apparatus comprises a cavity (25) for receiving therein a protruded workpiece zone consisting of respective portions of the workpieces (2, 3) to be protrudingly deformed toward the die through the pressure of the self-piercing rivet (1). The cavity has a bottom surface provided with a central raised portion (29) protruding from the center of the bottom surface toward a punch. The central raised portion of the cavity has a vertical angle in the range of 90 to 160 degrees. Preferably, the central raised portion has a top formed in a spherical shape. The cavity has an approximately cylindrical outer wall (27) in the periphery thereof. The cavity has a curved inner surface extending from the top of the central raised portion to the lower end (33) of the outer wall through the bottom (35) of the cavity.

Abstract: A method and apparatus correlate information about a component to be placed on a circuit board with information about the circuit board. This correlated information is placed in a database. A report is generated from the database contents and sent to an end user. The information about the component may be provided by a carrier or tube that contains the component and is loaded into a placement machine for populating the circuit board.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing LED light string includes the steps of forming an LED light body from multiple serially connected printed circuit boards, fixing the LED light body to a base, and connecting a light-transmissible shell to the light body to form a cluster lamp; preparing a power cord, to which multiple lamp sockets are serially connected; fitting multiple cluster lamps to the lamp sockets on the power cord, so that the LED light bodies are made to emit light. A lampshade is detachably engaged with each lamp socket. The lampshade and the lamp socket may be differently designed to create romantic feeling. The number of LED light bodies on each cluster lamp and the number of cluster lamps on one LED light string may be varied as desired to increase the brightness of the light string while reduce the manufacturing cost of the LED light string.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for temporarily reforming or deforming the lip portion of a resinous seal so that the seal may be readily installed in an intended application. The invention includes a method and apparatus that includes a fixed frame unit having two leg portions and a backbone portion, a slot in each position, an axle in each slot, and roller assemblies received over each axle, with adjustment means for each axle, the guide rollers being circumferentially spaced apart and the center or reforming roller being adjustable.

Abstract: A partial assembly process for a vane-type cam phaser. A pulley/sprocket is loaded onto a first camshaft-shaped fixture with a cam nose extending beyond the length of an actual cam nose such that a phaser rotor containing a locking bolt, when mounted onto the cam nose, is displaced axially from the pulley/sprocket by an amount sufficient to set the axial engagement of the bolt upon final assembly. A stator is loaded onto the pulley/sprocket and is rotated clockwise until it contacts the rotor, thereby removing all rotational and radial lash from the system. One or more axial holes are bored through the pulley/sprocket and stator and a locking pin such as a roll pin is inserted to permanently pin the stator to the pulley/sprocket.

Abstract: A process for machining axial blade slots in turbine disks used in jet engines is provided. The process broadly includes the steps of providing a turbine disk, forming a roughened slot having a plurality of joined rectangular areas in the turbine disk, and machining the roughened slot to a finished slot.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a mandrel for electroformation of an orifice plate. An array of mask elements may be created adjacent a substrate. Surface regions of the substrate disposed generally between the mask elements may be removed, to create a base having a base surface and a plurality of pillars extending from the base surface according to the array of mask elements. Each pillar may have a perimeter defined by an orthogonal projection of one of the mask elements onto the substrate. An electrical-conduction enhancer may be deposited adjacent the base surface and terminating at least substantially at the perimeter, to create a conductive layer to support growth of the orifice plate.

Abstract: A heat pipe assembly (100) has a combined reservoir (102) and evaporator (104), the evaporator (104) having ducts of a vapor manifold (106) that exhausts vapor toward the condenser (108) instead of opposing the flow of liquid condensate to the reservoir (102), and the evaporator (104) having a wick passage that impels the condensate toward the reservoir (102) instead of opposing the flow of vapor.

Abstract: An assembly method for a downhole screen is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment, the filtration layer is slipped over a perforated base pipe and an expansion technique is used to increase the base pipe diameter to the point where, preferably, an interference fit exists. The expansion can be fully underneath the filtration layer or can be done in discrete zones. The finished assembly can still be expanded further downhole, such as, for example, in open hole completions. An outer protective shroud can be employed over the filtration layer when the expansion of the base pipe occurs.

Abstract: The invention provides a method including the steps of fixedly securing a brake rotor with a first rotatable fixture. The brake rotor includes a hat and a pair of plates, an inboard plate and an outboard plate. The method also includes the step of rough-cutting a plurality of surfaces of the brake rotor while the brake rotor is fixedly secured to the first rotatable fixture. The rough-cutting operations can be performed with one or more cutting tools. The method also includes the step of finishing the plurality of surfaces while the brake rotor is fixedly secured to the first rotatable fixture. The brake rotor can be completely processed, with respect to cutting operations at least, at a single workstation while supported by a single rotatable fixture.

Abstract: A pipe cutter comprises a rotary head having an axis of rotation, and a housing gear is coaxial with the rotary head such that the housing gear and rotary head have a common axis of rotation. A pipe slot extends into the rotary head and the housing gear, and a pipe cradle is provided in the pipe slot, and serves to receive a pipe. A cutting wheel is associated with the rotary head and a wheel biasing member urges the cutting wheel to extend into the pipe slot. A primary drive source is operatively connected to the housing gear by a gear system that rotates the housing gear and the rotary head about the common axis of rotation. Because the cutting wheel is biased to extend into the pipe slot and contacts a pipe placed therein, the cutting wheel revolves around the pipe and cuts into the pipe during rotation of the rotary head. The primary drive source may be manual or automated.

Abstract: A decorative scissor holder system includes a scissor caddy for holding a pair of scissors. The blades of the scissors are insertable into an interior compartment of the caddy. A pencil sharpener is associated with the caddy. The caddy is decoratively shaped.

Abstract: A hand-held tool includes a body having a handle, a discal blade rotatably supported at a tip end of the body, a cover for covering the discal blade at one side in a thicknesswise of the discal blade, an operating member connected to the cover for reciprocal movement in the handle extending direction. The hand-held tool also includes a guide mechanism for guiding the cover along a path inclined relative to the handle extending direction.

Abstract: A utility knife includes both left and right side cutting guides. The guides are preferably retractable, and lockable in either retracted or operating positions. The distance between the guides and the blade of the knife can be either fixed or adjustable. The knife preferably also includes a retractable hood that covers the blade.

Abstract: The present invention is an electric pole saw featuring a novel saw powerhead mounting bracket assembly comprising interlocking bracket halves molded to conform to the opening and contours of the saw provided between the rear handle, knuckle guard and main body of the saw, to control angular movement or twisting between the bracket-halves and between the powerhead and the bracket, and also utilizing single-point fastening means for fast and easy assembly of the bracket without tools.

Abstract: A cutter of juicer includes three arcuate blades arranged in equiangular positions and at different horizontal levels. Each blade has a convex side forming a plurality of serrate knife teeth for reaming foods rapidly when the blades rotate.

Abstract: An optical rotary angle sensor with at least one first measurement member able to move in the measuring direction having light-transparent and non-transparent regions located on it, at least one second measurement member arranged static relative to the first measurement member in the measuring direction, and/or at least one photoelectric transducer. To keep the distance between the rotating measurement member and the static measurement member and/or the optical-electrical transducer very small, i.e. in the range of about 10-20 ?m, and to make the centering of the two relative to each other independent of the formerly necessary shaft bearing, the measurement members are configured so that they are properly oriented relative to each other in the measuring direction and kept spaced apart by a guide provided between the measurement members. The guide can be a form-fitting connection in at least one of the directions not representing the measurement direction.

Abstract: A computer-controlled machine having a driven rotary chuck writes symbols on the hard surface of a workpiece using an impact device to displace material at workpiece sites corresponding to spots in a virtual pattern and series of virtual patterns of symbols. The machine mounts a workpiece in a position to be impacted by the device, and equipment for moving the workpiece so that it may be impacted at different sites corresponding to virtual pattern spots defined by programming in the machine's computer. The impact device comprises a rotatable driven element which is mounted in the machine rotary chuck, a housing journaling the driven element and held against rotation, an impact element in the housing having a home position from which it is movable, and a mechanism in the housing for converting the rotary motion of the driven element into longitudinal movement of the impact element to displace material at a workpiece site.

Abstract: An adjustable measuring and marking device is provided. The device has a lower portion with a bottom end and an upper end and an upper portion with a bottom end and an upper end. The upper portion telescopically interconnects with the lower portion. Measurement intervals, such as inches, are marked along the upper and lower sections so that one can use the device as a measuring apparatus. Measurements can be read at the upper end of the bottom portion, off the top portion, in inches, as well as in feet and inches. A friction fit exists between the upper and lower sections so that a measurement obtained by extending the upper section from the lower section so that the entire device is positioned between two points, can easily be transferred to another location, as the relative position of the upper and lower sections are maintained by the friction fit. Overextending the upper portion out of the lower portion is prevented by a locking pin device.

Abstract: An improvement structure of a ruler, comprising: two rulers; an axis, composed of a hollow axis and a fixed axis, said hollow axis and said fixed axis being formed as one respectively to the ends of said rulers, said hollow axis being composed of an upper ring and an lower ring to combine said two rulers as one. Therefore, an improvement structure of the ruler of fewer elements, low cost and replacing rapidly can be obtained.

Abstract: A ruler (2) is disclosed, for desk use having an elongated ruler body (4) with a cross-sectional profile enabling at least one part of the ruler body to be placed either at a distance from the underlying layer or in contact with the underlying layer. The ruler, because of an elasticity thereof of the cross sectional profile, facilitates, the at least one part of the ruler body comprising anti-skid means (20) to establish a frictional engagement with the underlying layer by compressive deformation of the ruler body (2), so that the ruler is fixed in relation to the underlying layer. The ruler by simple means and measures easily and efficiently, solely, by the compressive deformation of the ruler body, is fixed in relation to the underlying layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for calibrating a metrology stage in at least two dimensions using an artefact plate having marks forming a pattern, comprising the steps of: placing the artefact plate on the metrology stage in at least three positions, assuming the geometrical properties of the metrology stage and the artefact plate, and the positions of the artefact plate for each measurement, forming a model predicting the measurements of the artefact plate, measuring the marks by the metrology stage, and inverting said model to improve the assumptions on metrology stage and artefact plate.