Patents Issued in January 5, 2006
  • Publication number: 20060000051
    Abstract: A floor cleaning device (10) includes a housing (40) and a container (43) removably received by the housing. A suction nozzle (18, 18?, 18?) is fluidly connected with the container and with a suction source (52) when the container is. received by the housing. A filter (114) is selectively fluidly connected with the container and with the suction source. A float (170) selectively closes the fluid connection of the filter with the container. The filter and the float may be removable as a unit (42) from the cleaning device. The nozzle may be removable, allowing an appropriate nozzle to be selected according to the type of floor surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Cipolla, Michael Wright, John Murphy, Richard Farone
  • Publication number: 20060000052
    Abstract: A floor care appliance is provided with a switch for controlling the height of the suction nozzle. The switch controls the height of the suction nozzle by controlling the operation of an independent motor and a gear and cam arrangement operatively connected to the wheel carriage. Another cam arrangement is operatively connected to the independent motor which engages suction nozzle height adjustment travel limits at both extremes of the suction nozzle height. The suction nozzle height adjustment travel limit switches turn off current to the independent motor at the extremes of the suction nozzle height to prevent overheating of the independent motor and over travel. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, two wires connect the suction nozzle height control switch to the independent motor along with the two travel limit switches and a pair of diodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Andrew Budd
  • Publication number: 20060000053
    Abstract: A suction port assembly for a vacuum cleaner and a vacuum cleaner having such a suction port comprises upper and lower housings, a plurality of suction ports formed in the lower housing, and a plurality of suction paths formed in the upper and lower housings to guide the air drawn in through the suction ports. With this arrangement, the efficiency of cleaning the lateral sides of the suction port assembly can be enhanced, and thus a wide area can be efficiently cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jong-kook Lim, Keon-soo Choi
  • Publication number: 20060000054
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner suction port assembly has an upper and a lower housings, a first and a second suction ports formed on the lower housing, at least one upper opening pierced in the upper housing, allowing an external air to be drawn therethrough by the suction force of the first and the second suction ports, and at least one lower opening formed on the lower housing, the lower opening located between the first and the second suction ports and fluidly communicating with the upper opening such that the air drawn through the upper opening is guided to between the first and the second suction ports to scatter the dusts therefrom. Accordingly, cleaning efficiency increases not only at both sides, but also at the center of the suction port assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jong-kook Lim, Keon-soo Choi
  • Publication number: 20060000055
    Abstract: A bracket for temporarily attaching wheels and/or casters to objects at a variety of angles includes a horizontal member for supporting an object on an upper surface and for mounting a wheel or caster on a lower surface; and an attached substantially vertical side member for supporting an object along an inner surface wherein joint between said horizontal member and said substantially vertical side member is formed at an angle conforming to object to which bracket attaches and wherein said substantially vertical side member includes a vertical surface on its outer surface for accepting a wheel axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Samuel Asher
  • Publication number: 20060000056
    Abstract: A closure mechanism for hinged devices having an upper member and a lower member. The closure mechanism includes a track disposed on the upper member and at least one support arm pivotally attached to the lower member. A biasing element is adapted to urge the support arm to engage the upper member and urge it to pivot to an open configuration. The arm includes a contact element that engages the track such that an upper end of the arm moves along the track as the upper member pivots to an open position. The arm includes a hook that engages a positive stop to prevent over-rotation of the arm. In other embodiments of the closure mechanism, the arm is pivotally attached to the upper member and moves against the lower member, and the biasing element extends between the arm and either the upper member or the lower member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Connors, Donald Spitz, Gregory Washnock
  • Publication number: 20060000057
    Abstract: When applied to an existing or new cylinder type door closer, The user can open and maintain the door fully open by using only the door handle. My invention is comprised of a cylindrical sleeve, made in two longitudinal snaped together halves. This sleeve closely surrounds the cylinder while allowing the cylinder free movement with in. One end is joined at the door jamb mounting bracket and piston rod end by a new two ended connecting pen. To hold the door fully open a spring or gravity actuated latch is embodied in one half of the sleeve. The latch rides on the cylinder until it achieves it,s full reach. At this point the latch automatically extends past the face of the cylinder preventing the cylinders return. To close the door the latch is manually retracted. Additional manual only latches are also embodied in the sleeve for intermediate door open positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: John Rossio
  • Publication number: 20060000058
    Abstract: This block and tackle window balance is based on molding a middle carriage pulley body and a cord terminal (or anchor) in a tip-to-tip position on a cord with each molded pair spaced appropriately from the next molded pair. When the cord is severed between tips, segments of cord are created with a middle carriage body already molded/connected at one end and a terminal already molded/connected at the other end and facing in the opposite direction. The molded middle carriage block component provides for attachment of the middle carriage block to the balance spring, receives a sheave and supports the sheave for rotation, retains the sash cord within sheaves, and guides the middle carriage assembly in its travel along the balance channel. The shape of its terminal provides and facilitates the ease with which the balance cord can be connected to other operative portions of the window frame or assembly. A novel snap-together sheave pair is utilized to simplify balance assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Caldwell Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Jefferey Robertson
  • Publication number: 20060000059
    Abstract: A pet door hinge adapted to accommodate potentially damaging forces. The hinge mechanism includes a shaft that is received by a shock-absorbing bearing. The bearing is received by a sleeve. The bearing rotates within the sleeve to allow pivoting of the flap. In the event of potentially damaging forces, a resilient and deformable material forming the core of the bearing gives to prevent damage to or destruction of the hinge mechanism or the pet door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Radio Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Ryan Johnson
  • Publication number: 20060000060
    Abstract: A hinge has a series of washer, a rotating device, a pivot shaft and a nut. The rotating device is mounted on a screen, and the pivot shaft is mounted on a base. The present invention provides a convenience for delivery of the LCD the screen can be folded parallel to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Hsiang-Chi Chien
  • Publication number: 20060000061
    Abstract: A holding appliance for use in bedding, includes a belt adapted to be wound around a bottom surface of a bed, two hook devices provided at both terminals of the belt, and two fastening devices for holding and fastening portions of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening devices being adapted to be caught by the hook devices. In accordance with an embodiment of this invention, there is disclosed a holding appliance for use in bedding, that includes a hook member adapted to be interposed and located between a bed base and a mattress on the bed base, and a fastening device for holding and fastening a portion of a periphery of the bedding, the fastening device being adapted to be caught by the hooking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Kinjiro Ota
  • Publication number: 20060000062
    Abstract: An apparatus used as a fastener of temporary and/or permanent button replacement. The use of the fastener is to be utilized but not limited to securing fabrics, cloth, material or articles of clothing together by means of the fastener. By sticking the pin/post portion of the apparatus through the fabric, cloth, material or clothing and securing the pin/post with the clasp on the other side of the fabric, cloth, material or article of clothing, allowing the fastener to hold itself in place on the fabric, cloth material or article of clothing. The user can use the fastener as a temporary and/or permanent button solution with or without buttonholes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Rosalyn Berlfein
  • Publication number: 20060000063
    Abstract: An adjuster for a cord includes a first end and a second end and the adjuster can be translated between a first and a second position. The first end can be attached to a looped member such as a belt and the looped member can be attached to a support surface. The adjuster includes a tortuous path configured to accept the cord. When the cord is inserted, the tortuous path divides the cord into a first portion and a second portion. When tension is applied to the second portion of the cord, the resultant friction forces exceed the tension force such that the position of the cord in the adjuster is maintained while the adjuster is in the first position. A force exerted on the second end of the adjuster can translate the adjuster to the second position where the friction force exerted by the tortuous path is substantially reduced such that the cord can be repositioned be exerting tension on either the first or the second portion of the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Kurt Lundstedt
  • Publication number: 20060000064
    Abstract: A fastener for fixing a panel to a support is provided with a snapping-in foot adapted to contract elastically to enter a fixing orifice of said support. Said fastener is further provided with a head comprising a rigid plate, a rigid counter-plate, and a deformable member, said plate and said counter-plate being connected by a shank adapted to be received in a keyhole-shaped groove of said panel void into a void formed within the thickness of said panel in which said member and said counter-plate are adapted to be received. The fastener comprises a generally round chock having a hub and a deformable rim comprising a plurality of arcs and deformable arms, each disposed between one of said arcs and said hub with said hub that forms said counter-plate whereas said arcs and said arms form said deformable member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: I.T.W. DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Eric Leverger, Laurent Huet
  • Publication number: 20060000065
    Abstract: In a zip fastener the elements (10) on one tape have a head which engages a shoulder (20) of an opposed element to limit out of plane movement. A small number of elements (30) have a head (38) which bears on a shoulder 46 when twisted in one direction but passes the shoulder (46) when twisted in the opposite direction to allow partial separation of the elements to create a point of weakness. The coupled elements can be peeled apart when sufficient pressure is applied to one side of the tape at the point of weakness, but the elements resist twisting when pressure is applied to the opposite side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Shigeyoshi Takasawa, Mark Davies, Shunji Akashi
  • Publication number: 20060000066
    Abstract: A concealable zipper slider is described. The concealable zipper has a slider body with a bottom part, two lateral ribs and two top parts. A connecting portion protrudes from the bottom part, two sliding slits are formed between the bottom part and the two top parts at two sides of the connecting portion, and the connecting portion has dovetail slit. A nose part has a nose body and a dovetail base. The dovetail base of the nose part engages in the dovetail slit of the slider body. The zipper slider thereby is formed by assembly of separate slider body and nose part, which allows automated manufacture, reduces the manufacturing cost and permits variety in the aesthetic appearance thereof by the use of different materials and colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
  • Publication number: 20060000067
    Abstract: A slider of a concealed type slide fastener and the concealed type slide fastener, wherein the slider engages/disengages respective fastener element rows of the concealed type slide fastener, in which fastener elements are continuously attached to folded-back pieces on a rear face side of respective folded-back side edge portions formed in a double structure created by folding back opposing side edge portions of a pair of right and left fastener tapes into a U shape; the slider has upper and lower blades connected through a connecting post, flanges provided at right angle to respective right and left side edges of the lower blade and approaching toward the upper blade, and between the upper and lower blades guide passages for guiding the folded-back side edge portions and the fastener element rows simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Hisashi Yoneshima
  • Publication number: 20060000068
    Abstract: A non-slip, or anti-slip retainer that is to be attached to the underside of the strap of slips, bathing suits, brassieres, and other types of similar apparel having shoulder straps, and/or articles of luggage having shoulder straps, so as to position the strap firmly upon the wearer's shoulder to prevent lateral movement while remaining concealed from view. The retainer consists of hook fastener material adhered to a slip resistant material. Alternatively, the underside of the hook fastener material could be coated with an appropriate non-slip coating or laminate instead of adhering said hook fastener directly to a slip resistant material. The hook fastener attaches to the underside of the shoulder strap at the shoulder area while the slip resistant material or coating is held against the wearer's shoulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Paula Fraser
  • Publication number: 20060000069
    Abstract: In a molded hook of the type commonly used for securing an elastic cord or the like having a safety bail which captures the hook onto an object to which it is attached, the bail is latchably closable, so as to form with the hook finger a closed loop which is desirably in tension, to increase the structural integrity of the bail and of the hook finger. The bail is suitably mounted for rotational movement, and the hook may be molded from high strength polymers, to reduce the size of the molded hooks for a given duty performance and/or to increase the duty performance of a hook for a given size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Bernard Mair
  • Publication number: 20060000070
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for producing a non-woven fabric or mat, wherein a downwardly advancing sheet of polymeric filaments is produced by a melt spinning device, and a draw-off device serves to withdraw the sheet from the spinning device and advance the sheet into a collecting gap which is formed by two feed rollers which are positioned a short distance above a perforated support. In order to obtain a desired configuration on both surfaces of the web, the collecting gap is extended by two opposing feed belts which cooperate with the feed rollers to shape the sheet upstream of the perforated support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Anton Mooshammer
  • Publication number: 20060000071
    Abstract: Activated carbon obtained from lamp black has a potential application as an electrode material for ultracapacitor. The process involves activation of the lamp black carbon in the temperature range of 600-900° C. for 5-9 hours in an inert atmosphere of nitrogen and argon followed by cooling to room temperature. Cyclic voltammetric studies reveal that the obtained activated carbon has a specific capacitance values in the range 50-82 F/g in 1M H2SO4, and 10-25 F/g in 1M KOH. The activated carbon has a highly porous nature as realized from scanning electron microscopy and has specific (BET) surface area in the range of 300-400 m2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Inventors: Mukta Dandekar, Girish Arabale, Vijayamohanan Pillai, Subhash Vernekar
  • Publication number: 20060000072
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pair (1) of pressing jaws for hydraulic or electric pressing tools for pressing fittings onto pipes or for the press connection of electric cables, the two pressing jaws (3) being disposed for rotation about a common axis (x) and each pressing jaw (3) forming a bearing eye (4, 5) for this purpose. In order to configure a pair of pressing jaws of the type in question in a more functionally advantageous manner, it is proposed that each pressing jaw (3) forms two bearing eyes (4, 5) with coaxial bearing openings (6), and the bearing eyes (4, 5) are disposed in an interengaging manner in the assembled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Egbert Frenken
  • Publication number: 20060000073
    Abstract: A system for applying belt fasteners to belt ends is disclosed. The system includes a power tool apparatus and a guiding apparatus. The guide apparatus includes a guide block having guide bores in which attachment members, e.g., rivets, are held in position relative to the belt fasteners so that a drive rod of the power tool impacts the rivets in the guide block bores. The guide block preferably is of a hard material, e.g. a machined steel or powder steel, for proper guiding of the drive rod and rivet during riveting operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: William Daniels, Joseph Vogrig, Gregory Westphall, John Winkelman
  • Publication number: 20060000074
    Abstract: A tube extraction device which facilitates the removal of a tube from a tube hole in a drum. The tube extraction device comprises a housing which is mounted over an exterior surface of the drum. The housing has an opening which receives a removed part of the tube. A wedge having a slanted face and a bottom edge is slidably mounted in the housing. At least one side thrusting ram and at least one drive down ram are slidably mounted in the housing. The side thrusting ram laterally moves the wedge so that the slanted face indents the tube inwardly, while the drive down ram drives the wedge down into the tube so that the tube collapses in the tube hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Luke Gray
  • Publication number: 20060000075
    Abstract: A method of assembling components together in sealed relationship and an assembly of two components for forming a fluid-tight seal together are provided. The method includes applying to at least one mating surface a layer of polysulphide sealant and allowing it to cure before bringing together the mating surfaces under a moderate pre-determined pressure for a pre-determined length of time whereby to bring about a sealed joint between the two mating surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Colin West, Michael Taylor
  • Publication number: 20060000076
    Abstract: A method of opening a container assembly comprises providing a container assembly with first and second containers. Each of the containers includes a continuous body portion and a rim. The rim encompasses and projects laterally outwardly from the body portion. The rim has a plurality of features projecting generally upwardly therefrom such that spaces are formed between adjacent features. The first and second rims are shaped substantially the same. The containers are releasably engageable to each other to form the container assembly by fitting the respective plurality of upwardly-projecting features into respective spaces. The container assembly is opened by exerting downward pressure on one of the continuous body portions resulting in the disengagement of the first and second rims from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Hayes, Scott Brown
  • Publication number: 20060000077
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a stator component that is intended in operation to guide a gas flow and to transfer loads. The component is constructed of at least two sectors in the direction of its circumference. The sectors are cast in separate pieces, positioned adjacent to each other and joined together by welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: VOLVO AERO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jan Lundgren
  • Publication number: 20060000078
    Abstract: Methods for use in forming a CPP read sensor for a magnetic head are disclosed. In a particular example, a plurality of read sensor layers are formed over a first shield layer and a resist without undercuts is formed over the plurality of read sensor layers in a central region. With the resist in place, read sensor materials in side regions adjacent the central region are removed by milling to thereby form a read sensor structure in the central region. Insulator materials and metallic seed materials are then deposited in the side regions. High angle ion milling is performed to reduce a thickness of the insulator materials, the metallic seed materials, or both, along sidewalls of the read sensor structure. Magnetic hard bias materials are subsequently deposited over the metallic seed materials, and a second shield layer is formed over the structure after the resist is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Mustafa Pinarbasi
  • Publication number: 20060000079
    Abstract: One illustrative method of fabricating a read sensor of a magnetic head includes the steps of forming a plurality of read sensor layers on a wafer; etching the read sensor layers to form a read sensor structure with a trench in front of the read sensor structure; forming a highly porous material within the trench; and slicing the wafer and lapping the sliced wafer through the highly porous material until an air bearing surface (ABS) of the magnetic head is reached. Advantageously, the highly porous material in front of the read sensor structure reduces mechanical stress on the read sensor during the lapping process. This reduces the likelihood that the amplitude of the read sensor will be degraded or set in a “flipped” or reversed orientation, as well as reduces the likelihood that electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage to the read sensor will occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Meng Ding, Kuok Ho, Tsann Lin, Huey-Ming Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20060000080
    Abstract: Methods suitable for use in making a write coil of a magnetic head includes the steps of forming a seed layer made of ruthenium (Ru) over a substrate; forming, over the seed layer, a patterned resist having a plurality of write coil trenches patterned therein; electroplating electrically conductive materials within the plurality of write coil trenches to thereby form a plurality of write coil layers; removing the patterned resist; and performing a reactive ion etch (RIE) in ozone gas (O3) for removing exposed seed layer materials in between the plurality of write coil layers. Advantageously, the write coil layers remain undamaged from the RIE in the ozone gas. Other structures may be fabricated in a similar manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Christian Bonhote, Quang Le
  • Publication number: 20060000081
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain uniform shape of a thin film of an electronic device having a thin film. The present invention comprises the steps of: forming an substantially linear droplet pattern by applying an ink-jet head having a plurality of nozzles which discharge a droplet of a solvent containing a functional thin-film material to provide a substrate with droplets from at least part of a plurality of the nozzles; and drying the droplets which have been provided on the substrate, the drying step is performed by intake-exhaust means which is positioned in a direction orthogonal to the substantially linear droplet pattern from the ink-jet head and which has an exhaust opening wider than the approximate linear droplet pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryoji Kondo
  • Publication number: 20060000082
    Abstract: A method for mounting semiconductor chips onto a substrate with which substrate places are arranged in columns, whereby the semiconductor chips adhering to a foil are presented on a wafer table, whereby the detachment of a semiconductor chip from the foil is supported by means of a die ejector and whereby a Pick and Place device picks the semiconductor chip presented above the die ejector and deposits it onto the substrate comprises: Forward feeding the substrate along a transport direction designated as x direction, Equipping a predetermined number of columns with semiconductor chips in accordance with the steps: Moving the Pick and Place device to an x position corresponding to the column to be equipped, Moving the die ejector to this x position, and Equipping the substrate places of the column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Dieter Vischer
  • Publication number: 20060000083
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a burn-in system that links a Burn-In Board (BIB) Loader/Unloader (BLU) to a burn-in chamber rack using a BIB transfer module. The BIB transfer module is capable of transferring a BIB between the BLU and the bum-in chamber rack by moving the BIB in at least two perpendicular directions while minimizing the physical footprint required by the BIB transfer module. The system supports slot level burn-in of components as opposed to batch level burn-in because the burn-in chamber rack may begin the bum-in process as soon as a BIB is delivered to an individual chamber slot in the burn-in chamber rack. The BIB transfer module may easily be detached and separated from the BLU and the burn-in chamber rack without affecting the continuing operation of the BLU and the bum-in chamber rack. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Dangelo, Brett Casey, Chris Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20060000084
    Abstract: A nozzle of a surface mount device (“SMD”) includes a shaft and a sleeve. The shaft includes a passage at an end and a passage at an opposite end. The passages are communicated for communicating air. The sleeve includes, at an end, a seat engaged with the shaft and, at an opposite end, an enlarged opening. The enlarged opening and an external diameter of the sleeve form a sucking surface. Because of the friction of sleeve of the nozzle with electronic components, a sleeve of a single can substitute for a plurality of nozzles of different sizes in order to reduce the frequency of replacement of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Hsien-Tsung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20060000085
    Abstract: A first mounting unit and a second mounting unit capable of performing component holding, component recognition, and component placement for two boards independently of each other are provided. A first conveyance path for loading and unloading the first board, and a second conveyance path for loading and unloading the second board, are independently arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Akira Kabeshita, Naoto Mimura, Noriaki Yoshida, Yoshihiko Misawa, Takeyuki Kawase, Tetsutarou Hachimura, Toshiro Nishiwaki, Taira Ishii, Mitsuo Kawate, Hideaki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20060000086
    Abstract: Recognition of a position of a printed board is performed both before and after a chip component is mounted on the printed board. When a difference between the positions recognized before and after that is out of a predetermined allowable range, the printed board is treated as a defective. A CPU compares positions of a positioning mark provided on a printed board recognized both before and after a chip component is mounted on the printed board, the positions being taken an image by a board recognition camera and recognized by a recognition processing device. The CPU checks whether or not a difference between the positions is within a predetermined range stored in a RAM, that is, within a range from ?0.100 mm to +0.0100 mm, in both X and Y directions. When judging that the difference is within the range, the CPU controls an electronic component mounting apparatus to stop because of an error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech Instruments Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikuo Takemura, Manabu Okamoto, Sigeru Iida, Seiji Onishi, Jun Asai
  • Publication number: 20060000087
    Abstract: A method of producing a cooling channel piston for an internal combustion engine having a cooling channel in its piston crown, wherein a piston lower section with piston bosses, piston pin bores and piston skirts attach to the piston crown, wherein a piston blank is first produced with a circumferential collar radially projecting in the area of the piston crown, wherein the collar is then formed over, wherein, a seating area for the collar is formed in a transition zone between the piston crown and the piston lower section and the collar is formed over in such a way until its outer radially circumferential edge comes very close to or butts completely against the seating area to form a closed cooling channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: KS Kolbenschmidt GmbH
    Inventor: Yuejun Huang
  • Publication number: 20060000088
    Abstract: A non-heat treated connecting rod which comprises, by mass %, C: 0.25-0.35%, Si: 0.50-0.70%, Mn: 0.60-0.90%, P: 0.040-0.070%, S: 0.040-0.130%, Cr: 0.10-0.20%, V: 0.15-0.20%, Ti: 0.15-0.20% and N: 0.002-0.020%, and the balance Fe and impurities, with chemical compositions being less than 0.80 in the value of C+(Si/10)+(Mn/5)+(5Cr/22)+1.65 V?(5S/7) using the symbol of the element as its content, the microstructure of the Big end of the said connecting rod being ferrite-pearlite, all-region hardness of the said big end being 255 to 320 in Vickers hardness, the ferrite-region hardness in the said ferrite-pearlite of the Big end being 250 or more in Vickers hardness and the ratio of the said ferrite-region hardness to the said all-region hardness of the said Big end being 0.80 or more, is excellent in machinability, fracture splitting ability, and fatigue resistance, although no Pb at all is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hasegawa, Zenji Iida, Kentaro Takada
  • Publication number: 20060000089
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a workpiece is provided. The method includes applying a predetermined axial force to a tool, translating the axial force into a radial force in the workpiece using the tool, and generating a hoop stress in the work piece sufficient to relieve residual stress in the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Habedank, Daniel Wines, Mark Johnson, Gregory Bechtel, Charles Carrier
  • Publication number: 20060000090
    Abstract: A method is provided for making a multi-fluid cartridge for holding multiple fluids in segregated containment localities. The cartridge body contains fluid supply paths in fluid flow communication with the containment localities. A nozzle plate is attached to a device side of each of a plurality of defined ejection head substrates on a semiconductor wafer. Each of the ejection head substrates has a fluid supply side and two or more fluid flow paths therein for supplying fluid from the supply side to the device side thereof. The fluid flow paths in the ejection head substrates have a flow path density of greater than about 1.0 flow paths per millimeter. The wafer is diced to provide a plurality of micro-fluid ejection device structures. A circuit device is attached to the device side of each of the substrates. An adhesive is stencil printed with a bond line density of at least about 1.2 mm?1 on the micro-fluid ejection device structures or on the cartridge body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Mary Smoot, Paul Spivey, Melissa Waldeck, Craig Bertelsen, Sean Weaver
  • Publication number: 20060000091
    Abstract: A float operated vapor vent/rollover valve for a fuel tank has a converging section formed in the liquid inlet to the valve which, in response to surges or waves in the fuel, creates a liquid jet impinging on the bottom of the float causing rapid closing of the valve and preventing liquid fuel from entering the vapor vent lines to the vapor storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maxim Zorine, Bradford Lamiman
  • Publication number: 20060000092
    Abstract: A fire hydrant having a valve seat flange with an integral liner. In one embodiment, the fire hydrant includes a valve seat flange disposed between a standpipe and a hydrant shoe. The valve seat flange includes a standpipe neck defining internal threads to directly connect to the standpipe and a base flange to directly connect to the hydrant shoe. The liner includes an outer peripheral edge that is entrapped within the valve seat flange and an inner circumferential surface defining threads for receiving the valve seat of a valve assembly. The present invention also discloses a process of manufacturing a valve seat flange, including the steps of: (a) manufacturing the liner, (b) incorporating the liner into a core with the outer peripheral region of the liner exposed, (c) placing the integral core/liner into the valve seat flange mold and (d) forming the valve seat flange around the liner with the valve seat flange entrapping the outer peripheral region of the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Todd Ingalls, Kevin Wright, Bryan Griffin, Richard Brooks
  • Publication number: 20060000093
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a rigid internal gear for a wave gear device comprising an internally toothed portion and a gear main body portion comprised of different materials. In this method, a gear main body ring for forming a gear main body portion is preformed using a first aluminum alloy powder; an internal teeth-forming ring is preformed using a second aluminum alloy powder that has lower processability, is less durable, has higher abrasion resistance, and is harder than the first aluminum alloy powder; the internal teeth-forming ring is fitted inside the gear main body ring and the assembly is integrated by powder forging; and the resulting ring-shaped forging is subjected to post-processing, including cutting teeth. The gear main body portion and internally toothed portion are securely integrated by powder forging, and a lightweight rigid internal gear with high durability can therefore be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicants: Harmonic Drive Systems Inc., Sumitomo Electric Sintered Alloy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Kobayashi, Toshihiko Kaji
  • Publication number: 20060000094
    Abstract: A method of making a forged aluminum vehicle wheel includes forging a low copper bearing 7000 series aluminum alloy into a wheel workpiece followed by initial cooling and machining and surface treatment. Aging which may be natural aging, artificial aging or both may be provided after cooling and before or after machining. Corresponding forged aluminum wheels are disclosed. The low copper bearing 7000 series forged aluminum wheel has superior fatigue properties. An alloy suitable for use in the method and wheel is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Garesché, Dhruba Chakrabarti, Gregory Nowoslawski, Robert Fecke, Matthew Brest
  • Publication number: 20060000095
    Abstract: Internal combustion engine with bearing shells, which are formed essentially by thermal sprayed bearing layers, wherein the thermal sprayed bearing layers are formed by at least two slide bearing materials with different hardness, which are spatially separated from each other and are provided on the outer surface of the bearing shell, as well as process for production of bearing shells for internal combustion engines including the steps: mechanical conditioning of the bearing surface coating of the bearing surface with the materials of the bearing shell by thermal spray processes finishing flattening processing of the applied layer wherein as bearing shell at least two slide bearing materials with different hardness were deposited separated spatially from each other, wherein the materials are in contact with each other via interlayers or joint layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Jochen Betsch, Florian Lampmann, Harald Pfeffinger, Franz Rueckert, Frank Streicher, Torsten Wittrowski
  • Publication number: 20060000096
    Abstract: An outer ring of a cross roller bearing is a composite component having an outer ring main body portion comprised of a lightweight metal alloy and a raceway surface formation portion that is linked to an inner side thereof and that is comprised of a ferrous material, and is manufactured in the following manner. A ring for forming the raceway surface formation portion is preformed, the ring is inserted into a forging die, powder forging is performed using a metal powder for manufacturing the outer ring main body portion, a composite component is manufactured in which a ring-shaped portion for forming the outer ring main body portion is integrally formed with the raceway surface formation ring, and an after-treatment is performed on the product. A lightweight, highly durable bearing ring can be manufactured by this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: Masaru Kobayashi, Toshihiko Kaji
  • Publication number: 20060000097
    Abstract: An oil pump mechanism is incorporated in a chain saw having a centrifugal clutch and a saw chain adapted to be driven through the centrifugal clutch and activated in synchronization with the centrifugal clutch to supply a lubricating oil to the saw chain. The mechanism includes a crankshaft, a clutch shoe being mounted on the centrifugal clutch and being connected in driven relation to the crankshaft, a clutch drum disposed coaxially around the crankshaft, a worm fitted on the crankshaft by insertion in a freely rotatable manner and connected in driven relation to the clutch drum to be integrally rotated with the clutch drum, a driven gear engaged with the worm, and a movable pumping element for pumping the lubricating oil. The worm has an inner portion located opposed to the crankshaft and an outer portion including a tooth region. The inner portion is made of self-lubricating resin and the outer portion is made of wear-resistant metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: KIORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunimune Kawamura, Tatsumi Uejima
  • Publication number: 20060000098
    Abstract: A saw chain tensioning mechanism for adjusting the tension in a saw chain extending around a chain guide plate includes a threaded rod member disposed adjacent to a rear end of the chain guide plate and along the longitudinal direction of the chain guide plate, a movable member engaged with the chain guide plate and adapted to be moved along the threaded rod member by a rotation of the threaded rod member, and a driving gear integral with the threaded rod member. The tensioning mechanism includes a driving gear for rotatively driving the driving gear and an operating member for manually rotating the driving gear. Manipulating the operating member changes the longitudinal position of the chain guide plate and correspondingly causes a change in a tension of the saw chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: KIORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kunimune Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20060000099
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventors: David Tessel, Gerald Umbro
  • Publication number: 20060000100
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for printing an outline of an opening to be cut in wall to facilitate the installation of a GEM electrical box in the wall. The outline is substantially rectangular having a first and second set of sides. The first set of sides is shorter than the second set of sides and includes a semi-oval portion located at the middle of each side. The second set of sides have a semi-oval portion located at the end of each side. The device includes a rubberstamp configured to print the outline on the wall, and also includes a handle and a pair of levels for locating (leveling) the device prior to imprinting the outline on the wall. The rubberstamp can includes an inking means for replenishing ink to the rubberstamp. The device can include a stud finder device to assist in positioning the device adjacent a stud under the wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: William Melittas