Abstract: A water-preventing grommet for a pull chain switch has a cylindrical body with an abutting end and an inclined distal end, a recess defined in the abutting end, a downward passage defined in the inclined distal end to communicate with the recess. The inclined distal end has a flat inclined face, a top extending portion and a bottom guiding portion. The downward passage in the inclined distal end extends to the bottom guiding portion. When the grommet is placed in at a right position, the top extending portion shades the downward passage from rain drops. Meanwhile, the downward passage also eliminates water up-flow to keep water away from the pull chain switch.

Abstract: A magnet (72) for triggering a compressive friction check (22) to disengage (22A) and engage (22B) certain rods (16), such as those for door closers (10) which are utilized for controlling linear biasing forces (11A) and (11B) for objects such as doors (62). Such devices (10) normally provide a rod (16) from within a body (12), disposing a biasing means (11) compliant to the object (62). The check tab (22) normally comprises an aperture (26) opposing compressive friction points (28) for applying to the tensile rod (16), which are contained within a structure (34) attached to a trigger (38) for levering the check (22) onto the extended rod (16B). The magnet (72) optionally cause the check (22) to operate the basic, immediate, progressive, and limited tab set options, thus creating a true feather touch check (22) for door closers (10).

Abstract: Door closure assist assemblies that assist in providing a final closing motion generally includes an extender portion comprised of an active material adapted to linearly expand in response to an activation signal and a releasable fastener having one component in movable communication with the extender portion and a second component attached to the other selected one of the door and doorframe. During operation, the door closure assist assembly provides the final closing action.

Abstract: The present invention provides a balance assembly for use with a sash window assembly slidable within a master frame. The balance assembly generally includes a plate, a spring assembly, and a brake shoe or pivot brake assembly. The plate is removably connected to the master frame. The spring assembly includes a first spring that is inter-wound or nested within a second spring. Each spring has a coiled portion, an intermediate portion, and a free portion. The coiled portions of the springs are rotatably supported by the support member that extends from the plate. The free portions of the springs have a curved configuration and are received by a slot in the brake shoe, which is operably coupled to the sash window. The inter-wound springs exert a balancing force on the sash window during movement of the window.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for glass doors includes an upper mounting having a mounting body with a clamping device for the glass leaf and a displaceable bearing pin for engaging in a counterbearing at a transom and a lower mounting with a mounting body with a clamping device for the glass leaf, and with a receiving recess for a floor door closer or a floor bearing. The two mounting bodies are arranged parallel to the vertical axis (H) of the glass leaf, and each clamping device is provided with longitudinally extending grooves for receiving fastening screws which project through screw holes in the clamping device and bore holes in the glass leaf. A clamping insert is provided for inserting into the grooves and has a recess for a cover panel. The mounting body and the counterbearing can be covered by means of covers, wherein the cover is provided with elongated holes which extend under the clamping insert and cover panel.

Abstract: A hinge apparatus generally includes a hinge pin formed of a two-way shape memory alloy (SMA) adapted to transition, without an externally applied load, between a first trained shape and a second trained shape upon switching the two-way SMA between a first state and a second state. The hinge pin can apply two-way reversible actuation forces to a device coupled to the hinge apparatus. The hinge pin can be produced by thermal cycling a material under a sufficient load for a sufficient number of thermal cycles between about the material's austenite and martensite temperatures to complete training of the material. The thermal cycling conditions the material to transition, without an externally applied load, between an austenitic shape and a martensitic shape to perform useful work when the material is thermally cycled between the austenite and martensite temperatures.

Abstract: A hinge plate for concealed placement between door frame and door panel, has two mounting bases that can be set into recesses in the door frame and in the door panel, and hinge brackets that work together in pairs, which are connected to rotate about a vertical axis of rotation. On the mounting bases, in each instance, the end of one hinge bracket is mounted to rotate about a vertical axis of rotation, and the end of the other hinge bracket is guided to move longitudinally. The hinge brackets are structured as connection elements having the same construction, which have a U shape with a connecting stay and vertically oriented shanks. The hinge brackets are joined together in the manner of a plug-in connection, and are connected to rotate at the connecting stays.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge mechanism of portable phone having an advanced configuration, which can perform the opening operation and the rotating operation of a phone cover. The hinge mechanism comprises a housing to connect a phone body and a phone cover, which has a rotary chamber and a hinge chamber, a hinge part to open and to close he phone cover, which is disposed in the hinge chamber, and a rotary part to rotate the phone cover, which is disposed in the rotary chamber. A user can play a game or watch a motion picture using the portable phone while looking at the liquid crystal display of the phone cover, because the phone cover can be rotated.

Abstract: An improved pivotal hinge mechanism used for portable computer equipped with a stopper device which when portable computer and a docking station are joined together shall be actuated by the docking station to prevent the LCD of the portable computer from rotating in left and right direction, so that the collision happened between the docking station and the LCD of the portable computer due to rotation of the LCD relative to the computer mainframe shall be avoided; when the portable computer is disconnected from the docking station said stopper device shall immediately return to the normal position so that the LCD of the portable computer can rotate again in an angle of 0-180 degrees in left and right direction with respect to the computer mainframe.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a handlebar (11;111;211) for cycles and motorcycles, in particular for cross-country use, which is light but at the same time resistant to high intensity shocks and stresses and having an optimised elasticity, said handlebar comprising a median section (13;113) which presents a central portion (23) having a diameter d23 and a thickness s23 for fixing the handlebar; two end sections (15,17), each of them presenting a central portion (27) having a diameter d27 and a thickness s27 for holding the handlebar; and two intermediate sections (19,21), each of them presenting a central portion (25) having a diameter d25 and a thickness s25 linking to said median section (13) in an inner bending zone (24) and to one corresponding of said end sections (15,17) in an external bending zone (26) having a thickness s26; said handlebar presenting a variable diameter and a variable thickness, characterised in that said thickness and said diameter vary according to the law d23>d25>d27 and the

Abstract: A handle structure of a hand tool, having a handle section. The handle section includes a middle bed on which a motor or a mainframe is mounted, two transition sections laterally extending from two sides of the bed and two handles connected with the transition sections. The handles have at least one control button and a wire inlet. A smooth curved face is defined between each transition section and each handle. Each handle has a longitudinally thickened bulge section. The above structure is able to reduce concentration of stress.

Abstract: A device on a spinning preparation machine, for example a tuft feeder, having a feed device comprising at least one slow-speed feed roller and a counter-element, for example a feed tray, with which fibre material can be supplied to a downstream transport device, has a driven transport element, for example a conveyor belt. In order to provide improved delivery from the feed device, or improved takeover by the downstream transport device, and to allow troublefree operation, for the purpose of determining setting values for the optimum speed of the transport element, a function between the measured values of the feed roller speed and the measured values of the transport speed is so determined that the fibre material lies on the moving surface of the transport element.

Abstract: Proposed is a procedure and an apparatus for the drafting of at least one fiber band by means of a controlled preparatory drafting operation for a spinning machine, in particular a carding or a drafting frame, which possesses successively arranged roll-pairs (5, 6, 7) for corrective drafting, whereby the cross-section or the bulk, or the thickness of the at least one fiber band, or drafting from standard measurements is measured upstream of a roll-pair (5, 6, 7) and, based upon the corresponding measurement signals, the speed of rotation of at least one roll (5a) of a first roll-pair (5) is controlled by a first control circuit (30) and the rotational speed of at least one roll (6a) of a second roll-pair (6) is controlled by a second control circuit (35; 40).

Abstract: A necktie button for a necktie (2) provided with a front button part (3) which defines the button shape and a rear part (4) which is able to be joined to the front button part (3) for holding the necktie (2) between these two parts (3, 4). The rear part (4) is designed as a clip part for clipping the necktie button on the shirt. Both parts (3, 4) are designed in a way that a necktie (2) made from a flexible material, folded at desired positions in a transverse direction with the folded end (2a) is able to be hung and/or clipped between the two parts (3, 4). In this way any elegant necktie button may be combined with an existing necktie.

Abstract: A holding device for spherical and flat objects includes a carrier body, a clamping device held to the carrier body, a cover plate held to the carrier body, a plurality of holding elements, and an axle accommodated by the holding elements. The clamping device includes first and second clamping elements for accommodating round or angular objects. The cover plate and carrier body are partially spaced-apart to provide a guide slot, and at least one of the carrier body or the cover plate includes retention elements including formed lips extending from a basic body, each lip including an uninterrupted front edge. The cover plate is pivoted in a tiltable manner around the axle to connect the cover plate with the carrier body and is held under tension of a torsion spring against the carrier body. The cover plate is also formed so as to allow a tilt motion against the force of the spring to open the guide slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ratchet belt for sports capable of providing an abrasion prevention part for preventing a toothed part of a ratchet belt from being worn away due to a repeated use in a ratchet belt capable of fixing boots to a binder by tightening in a step-by-step manner based on a tooth interval of a ratchet belt when a user wears a sports binder, and a buckle is tightened. The ratchet belt for sports comprises a concave and convex shaped ankle in which a slope surface slanted similarly with a slanted surface of the ratchet belt or slanted more than the same and a roughly upright surface are repeatedly formed, wherein said ankle is press-formed, and the ankle is insert-formed, so that a part of the upper side of the upright surface is exposed to the outside and is directly engaged with an engaging protrusion of the buckle.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fastener for clips to be applied to jewelry and costume jewelry products and to clothing accessories, bags and the like. The fastener utilizes a mechanical device actuated through the action of magnets. According to one arrangement, the mobile components of the clip, shaped substantially in the form of small pins that carry out the mechanical fastening, consist of magnets, for which, in each pair of said permanent magnets, there is mutual attraction and therefore closing of the fastening device when they are arranged with the poles opposite, i.e. when one is arranged in such a way that its positive pole faces towards the negative pole of the other.

Abstract: A tab mechanism adopted for a zipper slide has a connection member having a hanging portion connecting the zipper slide and a clamping portion downwardly extending from the hanging portion. A locking structure having a top end connects the clamping portion of the connection member and a bottom end for hanging an object. The locking structure includes a male buckle and a female buckle clamping on and detachable from the male buckle for easily hanging an identification card, a toy, a whistle, a cell phone, or similar objects to avoid loss and damage.

Abstract: Molded surface fasteners are provided which include a fenestrated base structure with sets of at least three undercut segments extending laterally over at least one window, thereby allowing fastening elements of diverse designs to be precisely molded by a set of biparting dies, either as independent attachable products or as an integral part of a product component. Embodiments include fastener portions comprising singular fastening “buttons”, portions with recessed fastening zones, unitary double-sided fasteners, products incorporating multiple fastener types in different locations, and unique self-engaging fasteners. Methods for attaching and assembling various components, utilizing the present fastener types are also provided.

Abstract: A clasp device for attaching to a sheet material includes a male member having a piercing member for piercing through the sheet material, and a female member having a bore to receive the piercing member of the male member, and to secure the male member and the female member to the sheet material, and to prevent the male member and the female member from being disengaged from the sheet material. The piercing member of the male member and the female member include engaging elements engageable with each other, to solidly secure the male member and the female member together.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for laying fiber bands of filaments by changeably moveable weft or diagonal layers to form fiber arrangements stretched in different laying directions between two transport chains having guide hooks and retainer needles. Fiber bands are spread individually, guided by guide elements for forming a direction change fold, such that strands of each direction change fold are fixed in gaps between guide hooks. Apexes of direction change folds spread out by the guide elements execute racking and are hanged and fixed in a row of densely arranged retainer needles. Upper strands of direction change folds forming between retainer needles and guide elements of weft or diagonal layers are spread horizontally and guided under tension by a stitch spreader moved from outside inwards. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A machine tool includes a tool spindle head for supporting a first side of a hob via an arbor, a turret, and a tool supporting unit including a movable section and a fixed section. The fixed section is fixedly mounted to the turret and slidably supporting the movable section. The movable section includes a support member for rotatably supporting a second side of the hob. The movable section further includes a first holding member holding the support member rotatably, second holding members holding the first holding member rotatably about an axis which extends perpendicularly to the rotation axis of the support member, and a slide member provided along the second holding members and fitted to a slide guide formed at the fixed section. When the tool supporting unit is positioned at a predetermined tool holding position, the movable section is capable of advancing and retreating in the Y-axis direction.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the descaling of metal surfaces without the use of caustic substances is provided. The apparatus includes a first and second blast heads containing nozzles that spray high velocity jets of media at a scale covered continuous sheet of steel. The continuous sheet of steel is advanced into an abrading station containing a pair of brush assemblies that include stainless steel bristled brushes. The stainless steel brushes engage the surface of the sheet of steel and abrade away the cracked scale, leaving a surface clean of scale. The surface produced is pH neutral and therefore resists additional corrosion and does not require oil coatings, or other protective treatments. Eliminating these steps makes for a faster, more robust process and saves considerable cost.

Abstract: A simplified tool for removing and inserting a plumbing fixture seal, particularly for use with ball type faucets using a rubber seal engaged by a cylindrical compression spring. The tool comprises an outer housing; an inner member having a tapered end designed to frictionally engage the seal and spring, said member being reciprocally disposed within the outer housing, said inner member being retracted inside the outer housing by a retraction spring; and a means for extending the tapered end of the inner member beyond the end of the outer housing sufficient to engage the seal and spring.

Abstract: A hand held forked separator(s) or a forked wedge separator(s) used with or without a hand held hammer or hitting device (including air hammer). A U shape is on one side of the tool and on the other side of the U is a handle. There are different lengths of the tool available. Such as the 9?, 12?, 15?, 18? etc. These are used in combination with any hand held hammer or hitting device or as a prybar or with a shim (same tool but without a tapered fork). They are made to be used for the removal of c/v halfshafts from front wheel drive and rear wheel drive with front wheel drive set up transaxle automobiles. This tool is driven straight in between the inner c/v joint housing and the transaxle. Then sideways to finish knocking it out or just sideways if the gap between the transaxle and the inner c/v joint housing allows the the tool to slide in, the straight way, without any necessary hammering. The shim version of the tool is also used in these cases. (same tool but without a tapered fork).

Abstract: Engine loader and transporter apparatus and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an engine handling assembly includes a motorized drive assembly engageable with a floor surface, and an engagement unit positioned proximate the drive assembly and partially surrounding a working space. The engagement unit includes a pair of coupling assemblies positioned on opposing lateral sides of the working space that are adapted to be selectively coupleable to the aircraft engine assembly when the aircraft engine assembly is positioned at least partially within the working space. A lifting assembly is operatively coupled to the drive assembly and to the engagement unit and is operable to selectively raise and lower the engagement unit and the aircraft engine assembly with respect to the floor surface.

Abstract: A method and system of installing a cable into a duct, comprising increasing the cross-sectional areas of subducting provided in the duct, so as to allow the cable to be received into the subducting, and then decreasing the cross-sectional area of the subducting containing the cable so as to reduce the volume occupied by the subducting in the duct. Cables may be inserted into the subducting, for example, by forcing compressed gas through the subducting, which simultaneously inflates the subducting.

Abstract: The invention provides a die ejector system and method for removing a die from an adhesive surface. The system comprises an ejector tool that is operative to move relative to the die whereby to push the die. The ejector tool may consist of a collet holder and an ejector pin array. A shaft holds the ejector tool and is in turn coupled to a forcer of a linear motor. The forcer is movable relative to a stator of the linear motor. After the die is pushed by the ejector tool, a die pick-up device removes the die from the adhesive surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting syringes containing radioactive material. The apparatus includes a radiopharmaceutical pig having an inner chamber in which a sharps container can be secured. The sharps container has a housing and an attachable cap. The method includes assembling the radiopharmaceutical pig so that the chamber of the radiopharmaceutical pig contains the syringe in the sharps container housing. The radiopharmaceutical pig is disassembled, where upon the syringe is removed, discharged, and then replaced in the sharps container housing. The cap of the sharps container is affixed to the housing of the sharps container, thus enclosing the contaminated syringe therein. The radiopharmaceutical pig is assembled so that its chamber contains the sharps container and the syringe. The radiopharmaceutical pig is transported to a disposal area, where it is disassembled and the sharps container containing the syringe is placed in a particular disposal container.

Abstract: A method is for securing a laminated core, used to accommodate the stator winding of a linear motor, to a track. In particular, the track is for a magnetic levitation transport system. Provision is made for an installation module to be connected to the track and to have at least one pair of holes then aligned transversely with respect to the direction of travel in parallel, uncovered side walls. The laminated core, in which there is at least one channel, is then inserted into the installation module in a manner held by a clamping device until the at least one channel in the laminated core forms a continuous opening with the at least one pair of holes. A tube is then pushed into this opening and fixed there. The clamping device is then removed.

Abstract: A lattice forming machine is disclosed for forming lattice from first and second lattice sections (12, 14) which are joined together by a pin (20) having first and second pin sections (28, 30) and a mid-section (22). The machine includes an indexing mechanism (66) for indexing a lattice section passed a pin insertion mechanism (90) for inserting the pins into one of the lattice sections. A jig (160) is provided for receiving the lattice sections with the pins, and for enabling second lattice sections to be loaded onto the lattice sections with the pins, and a roller assembly (170) is provided for receiving the jig so as to cause the lattice sections to be pressed together to force the pins into the second lattice sections to form the lattice.

Abstract: A production organizing method and a method and apparatus for assembling vehicle body are provided. The production line organizing method comprises the steps of classifying all parts for all types of vehicles to be assembled into groups of main part, synchronous subparts, and non-synchronous subparts, and the manhour for the non-synchronous subparts are assigned to the difference in manhours for assembly of main parts and synchronous subparts. In addition, a vehicle body assembly method and a vehicle body assembly line are also provided, which are capable of reducing a length of a main line and increasing the productivity by classifying all of the parts used for all vehicle types into three groups of main parts and two groups of subparts including non-synchronous main parts and subparts, and by assembling and storing the non-synchronous main parts and subparts in the separate section and supplying the sub-assembled non-synchronous subparts to the main line when necessary.

Abstract: A honeycomb multi-stage manufacturing system and associated methods. The system includes a plurality of hexagonal cells defining a honeycomb structure, at least first and second continuous assembly lines defined along selected cell sides for assembling first and second products, and at least one common assembly station for selectively adding a common feature to each of the first and second products. The manufacturing system can be reconfigurable.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coupling element which is formed by interposing between a joint member and a hollow shaft member an elastic member for flexing and deforming upon a relative rotation between these members and forming stopper portions for restricting the relative rotation within a predetermined amount respectively on the joint member and the hollow shaft member. The method comprises the step of forming the or each stopper portion on the hollow shaft member by flaring an end of the hollow shaft member to form a flange while applying a pressing force in the axial direction onto the hollow shaft member, and then bending and raising the or each stopper portion on to increase the thickness of the root portion of the or each stopper portion such that it is greater than the thickness of the remainder of the flange.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a port cover for a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure includes a base for coupling to the structure. The base includes one or more ports for injection of the material into the one or more cavities in the structure and one or more slots. The port cover also includes a cover for removably coupling to the base, the cover including one or more tabs each adapted to engage with a corresponding slot of the base. The cover also includes a locking mechanism for removably securing the cover to the base to prevent unauthorized access to the one or more ports. The locking mechanism is adapted to engage a projection of the base to removably secure the one or more tabs of the cover in engagement with the one or more corresponding slots of the base to removably secure the cover to the base to prevent unauthorized access to the one or more ports.

Abstract: Improvements in material-to-material connections are provided. For example, metal-to-metal connections are improved, such as the interface connection between a dental handpiece bur tube (10) and a component such as a bearing (12). At least one marking, such as a laser marking (20) is provided such that an amount of excavate material (21) is excavated from the marking (20). When a component such as a bearing (12) is positioned upon the bur tube (10), a portion of the excavate material (21) is physically impinged between the two components (10, 12) filling any spaces or gaps therebetween.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bevel gear member, comprises the steps of providing a bevel gear blank having a gearhead, forming gear teeth on the gearhead of the bevel gear blank by simultaneously cutting gear tooth top land, gear tooth side profile and a bottom land to form an unfinished bevel gear member using a face hobbing process, and machining at least one selected surface of the unfinished bevel gear member using the top lands of said gear teeth as a datum for centering the unfinished bevel gear member, thus forming a finished product. The method is applicable for manufacturing the bevel gear member both with shaft axially extending from the gearhead and without the shaft. The bevel gear members manufactured with this method exhibit reduced runout and require simpler, less expensive tooling.

Abstract: In a series of working processes of working a metallic wire rod (a) in a coiled condition to a wire rod which is under predetermined conditions, this system comprises: the step of delivering the coiled wire rod at a constant speed thereby to bring the wire rod into a linear condition (a bar) (1); the step of straightening the wire rod into a straight condition by causing the wire rod to pass through a straightening device in one or more places arranged in the direction of travel of the delivered wire rod (2); the step of causing the straightened wire rod to travel in a correct position, judging whether outside diameters and surface defects of the straightened wire rod are within preset prescribed allowances by detecting the outside diameters and surface defects, and outputting and storing results of the detection and judgment (3); and the step of cutting the wire rod in a traveling condition to preset predetermined lengths and delivering the cut wire rod to a mechanism for sorting the cut wire rod according t

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a gas sensor, the gas sensor including a gas detecting element, cylindrical metal shell, and cylindrical protector as defined herein, the process comprising: applying a lubricant to an outer circumference of a leading end portion of the metal shell; assembling the metal shell having the lubricant applied thereto and the protector, so that a fitting portion, in which the leading end portion of the metal shell and the protector fit on each other, and a space-forming portion, in which the leading end portion of the metal shell and the protector overlap each other through an annular space, are formed along an axial direction; and welding the metal shell and the protector by forming a welded portion extending from an outer circumference of the protector through the annular space.

Abstract: An improvement in the manufacture of radio frequency identification tags employs an antenna stamped from a thin metallic sheet and affixed to a substrate at a first location to establish an intermediate product in which the stamped antenna is affixed to the substrate, and the intermediate product is placed at at least one subsequent location for further processing toward completion of a radio frequency identification tag.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transverse non-cylindrical gradient coil, having at least one divergent section, and to production methods for such non-cylindrical gradient coils having at least one divergent section having the following steps Production of a planar fingerprint coil or a planar fingerprint coil segment Positioning and attaching the planar coil or planar coil segment on a support plate Formation of a conical saddle coil (51) or a conical saddle coil segment (45) by rolling up the support plate to form a conical surface (50,46).

Abstract: A method of constructing a battery using a control unit to cause battery components to be drawn through an automated conveyor system and between indexed positions on the conveyor system is provided. Positive terminals for a battery are attached to a first carrier strip having indexing apertures. Negative terminals for a battery are attached to a second carrier strip having indexing apertures. Spools, controlled by control unit, are engaged in the indexing apertures of the first and second carrier strips and rotated for movement of carrier strips and terminals through indexed construction positions.

Abstract: A mold for a battery, such as a secondary battery, and a method of molding a battery, such as a secondary battery, using the mold, uses a minimum amount of a molding substance, such as a resin, has its molding time shortened, and has a safety vent of a can being prevented from being fractured by high pressure during a molding process. Runners, through which a resin flows, are arranged parallel to cavities and the safety vent of the can is positioned closest to the gates, into which a resin is injected after the can and a protective circuit board are seated in the cavities. Due to the structure of the runners of the mold and the location of the safety vent of the can, the amount of resin used and the molding time are reduced. A fracture of the safety vent is avoided since a lower pressure occurs at the location closest to the gates during a resin filling process.

Abstract: A method for producing a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the steps of: (i) mixing a positive electrode active material, a first binder A and a dispersion medium to prepare a paste A, the active material comprising a lithium-containing transition metal oxide; (ii) mixing a conductive agent, a second binder B and a dispersion medium to prepare a paste B, the conductive agent comprising carbon black; (iii) mixing the paste A and the paste B to prepare a positive electrode material paste C; (iv) applying the positive electrode material paste C onto a positive electrode core member and rolling and drying the resultant member to prepare a positive electrode; and (v) fabricating a battery using the positive electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein contact angle ?A between the non-aqueous electrolyte and the binder A and contact angle ?B between the non-aqueous electrolyte and the binder B satisfy the formula (1): ?B??A?15°.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling a device, which is formed with a through hole, onto a substrate includes a first engaging unit and a second engaging unit. The first engaging unit coupling with the substrate includes a protrusion defining an accommodation space. The second engaging unit includes a body and an engaging part connecting to the body. When the device and the substrate are assembled, the protrusion of the first engaging unit passes through the through hole of the device, and the engaging part of the second engaging unit is received in the accommodation space. Therefore, the device is fixed between the body of the second engaging unit and the substrate.

Abstract: A separation device for electrical connectors comprises a first tool having an aperture defined by interior walls which are matched in size and shape to the exterior walls of a first component of an electrical connector. The thickness of the tool is matched to the distance between protrusions of the first component. Thus, by engaging the tool with the first component, disengagement between the component parts of the electrical connector is achieved. The separation device further comprises a second tool having an aperture defined by side walls which are matched to the configuration of the exterior walls of the second component of the electrical connector. The first and second tools may be used in combination, or may be combined.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a circuit forming board, a first sheet having a first direction is transferred in a second direction, so that the first direction of the first sheet is parallel to the second direction. Films are stuck onto both surfaces of the first sheet while transferring the first sheet in a third direction orthogonal to the first direction of the first sheet. This method allows connecting member, such as conductive paste, to electrically coupling between layers of the circuit forming board.

Abstract: A circuit board is inserted into an open-ended housing and potting material is dispensed onto the exposed face of the circuit board in a single step to seal the circuit board to the housing. One or more electrical interconnects such as a connector header or a ribbon cable attached to the circuit board extend upward through the potting material so that the potting material also forms an environmental seal around the electrical interconnects.

Abstract: A method for the repair of the overbraid for metal overbraided wiring harness is provided. The method requires no special wiring harness design, uses readily available materials and can be accomplished without removing the wiring harness. The method involves trimming around the damaged area, spreading the braid to expose a repair area, covering the repair area with a metal cover and then covering the repair area with wire screen mesh. Finally, the mesh is secured onto the wiring harness. Also provided is a metal overbraid wiring harness having been repaired with the method of the present invention.

Abstract: A machine cutter including a cutting bit positionable in a slot of a machine; a drive shaft rotatably driving the bit; a bracket having a plurality of angular positions for supporting and pivoting the bit wherein bit pivots about a pivot point on the bracket proximate to the bit, and a frame supporting the bracket on a slidable support providing linear movement to the bit.