Abstract: A water wiper which comprises two body portions, a wiping plate and a long rod; one end of the wiping plate is embedded in an embedding groove between the two body portions; the wiping plate is made of an elastic material; both sides of the tail end of the wiping plate are furnished with a plurality of side wiping blades, and the other end of the wiping plate is a rigid surface so as to apply force during wiping operation; the elastic wiping plate can be put on a plane surface or a curved surface so as to wipe off the water bubbles thereon.

Abstract: In a cleaning system for cleaning hair clippings from the interior space of an electric shaver, a shaver support is provided for supporting the electric shaver during operation of the cleaning system. A pressure vessel defines a source of cleaning gas for cleaning hair clippings from the interior of the shaver and is in fluid communication with a gas delivery assembly that receives cleaning gas from the pressure vessel. The gas delivery assembly comprises at least one nozzle assembly configured and arranged for directing cleaning gas received from the pressure vessel to flow directly into the interior space of the shaver. In one embodiment the pressure vessel is cartridge that is removeable from the cleaning system for refilling or replacement.

Abstract: A vacuum attachment includes an aerodynamic bell housing, a distribution plate defining blast gate openings, blast gates, and means for biasing each gate toward a closed configuration. The plate attaches to the housing's first end. The gates attach to the plate for selectively covering the gate openings. An outer face of each gate includes an indented configuration. Gate openings may include internal threads. A filter may be positioned in the housing. The housing attaches to the vacuum's inlet port. Vacuum lines are inserted in the gate openings, moving the gates from closed to open configurations. The lines are locked into place by the gates' configurations and biasing means, and attached lines operate concurrently. Size and arrangement of the gate openings maintain the vacuum's airflow velocity and optimal flow patterns. To remove a line, it is withdrawn from the respective gate opening. The biasing means then automatically closes the corresponding gate.

Abstract: A cyclonic separation device for a vacuum cleaner including a cylindrical separation container, an inlet tube parallel to the axis of the chamber having a vortex vane disposed axially in the inlet tube. Air rotates in one direction in the inlet tube, and preferably in the opposite direction in the separation chamber tube. The separation chamber includes a cylindrical sidewall with an upper central outlet tube and a closed bottom for collecting separated dirt. A disrupter ring located on the inside wall of the middle portion of the separation chamber includes a curved surface and sharp edge for lifting air flow off the chamber wall. A outlet tube disc spaced from the inlet of the outlet tube is located in the chamber below the disrupter ring.

Abstract: A cyclone separator assembly comprises a cyclone separator that removes large particles of dirt from a working airstream as it flows through the cyclone separator, and the separated large particles of dirt are deposited into a dirt cup. The cyclone separator assembly further includes a fine particle separation member comprising a plurality of apertures for separating fine particles of dirt from air in the cyclone separator or the dirt cup.

Abstract: A rug or carpet cleaner includes a housing, a suction generator carried on the housing and agitator carried on the housing. The agitator includes a hollow body, a cleaning projection carried on the hollow body, an air intake aperture provided in the cleaning projection and an outlet in fluid communication with the suction generator.

Abstract: Provided is a suction nozzle structure of a vacuum cleaner for enhancing a foreign particle suction efficiency. The suction nozzle structure includes: a suction tube in which a negative pressure is formed; a suction hole formed at a bottom of the suction nozzle structure such that air and foreign particles are sucked by the negative pressure of the suction tube; an agitator installed at an upper side of the suction hole; an air guide provided with an air suction passage communicating the suction hole with the suction tube, for guiding air flow; and a foreign particle rotation-preventing portion formed protruding from the air guide, for preventing a foreign particle from rotating.

Abstract: A hair ingestion device and dust protector for a vacuum cleaner, and a combination of an end cap and a dowel assembly having a thread cap, wherein a set of arms extends from the thread cap for rotating with the dowel for deflecting threads to avoid contamination of the bearing assembly included in the dowel assembly. The thread cap also includes tapered vanes for cooperating with an end cap to form a dust shield.

Abstract: Provided is a mini nozzle protected by upper and lower covers, the upper and lower covers being combined by hooking so that a user may handle conveniently.

Abstract: A biaxial hinge device and a mounting mechanism thereof for a mobile terminal is provided. The biaxial hinge device includes a first hinge module for rotatably connecting the folder to the body around a first hinge axis, and a second hinge module for rotatably connecting the folder to the body around a second hinge axis, which is spaced apart form the first hinge axis and disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first hinge axis. A portion of a second hinge module is inserted in the first hinge module, thereby allowing the second hinge module to move both independently of and in cooperation with the first hinge module.

Abstract: The handle of wheelbarrow is commonly produced separately before they are welded together to form the entire handle. The process involves more steps and equipment, which has increased the producing cost relatively. The present invention provides a simpler process to fabricate the handle, where the narrow portion at the end portion part of the handle is integrally formed with the body portion of the handle for a wheelbarrow.

Abstract: The ergonomic appliance handle is an extension handle that is attachable to a carrying or transport handle on a canister style vacuum cleaner or similar floor appliance. The ergonomic appliance handle provides an elongated handle shaft that is attached to the canister vacuum's handle at a proximate end of the handle shaft by a mounting assembly. The handle shaft extends angled upward, away from the vacuum, placing a handgrip at the distal end of the handle shaft at an ergonomically comfortable height and position for a user to easily and conveniently operate the vacuum in a comfortable posture without subjecting the user to unnecessary bending, stooping, or twisting.

Abstract: The ergonomic appliance handle is an extension handle that is attachable to a carrying or transport handle on a canister style vacuum cleaner or similar floor appliance. The ergonomic appliance handle provides an elongated handle shaft that is attached to the canister vacuum's handle at a proximate end of the handle shaft by a mounting assembly. The handle shaft extends angled upward, away from the vacuum, placing a handgrip at the distal end of the handle shaft at an ergonomically comfortable height and position for a user to easily and conveniently operate the vacuum in a comfortable posture without subjecting the user to unnecessary bending, stooping, or twisting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile machine comprising a sliver channel (2) arranged in a rotating plate (1) for a cycloid-shaped deposit of a fiber sliver in a can. The sliver channel (2) is characterized in that the cross-section thereof is divided into a guiding cross-section (4) and a remaining cross-section (5). The invention also relates to a method for guiding a fiber sliver within a sliver channel (2), characterized in that the tensioning of the fiber sliver is such that the fiber sliver extends in a guiding cross-section (4) in the sliver channel (2).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a multi-layer fabric are described, including at least one fibre layer formed by airlaying combined with at least on further layer which is formed by different technologies, e.g. carding, spunlacing, meltblowing, spunbonding, airlaying, or combined with one or more films. The airforming is performed on a separate formerwire which is applied vacuum via a suction box disposed opposite to a formerhead, and where the airformed fibre layer is transferred to a conveyor wire for joining with a further layer. In order to attain a energy economically and material saving manufacture of such fabrics, edge trimming is performed at least on the airformed layer before it is joined with one or more other layers for forming the multi-layered fabric, and that the scrap from edge trimming and exhaust from the suction box is returned to the formerhead.

Abstract: In order to provide a synthetic resin clip and a hanger with synthetic resin clips that are high in safety and can yet be produced at low cost, a synthetic resin clip and synthetic resin clips to be provided on a hanger are arranged with engaging portions being formed on inner surface portions of tips of a synthetic resin spring, which is formed to a “U” shape by being folded back at an intermediate portion, window holes for sliding of molding dies being formed on outer portions of clip members in order to form receiving portions, engaging with the engaging portions, at inner portions of the clip members, insertion spaces, into which the tip portions of the synthetic resin spring are inserted, being formed in the direction of sliding of the dies between upper edges of the window holes and upper end portions of the receiving portions, and fly-apart preventing bars being disposed across the upper and lower edges of the window holes.

Abstract: A strip of bag clips are provided having individual clips each with a bag neck access opening joining a bag neck confining aperture within the clip. The bag neck access opening extends in a transverse direction relative to the length of the strip. Adjacent clips are joined together on adjacent sides via a central or medial and contiguously formed bridge portion defined by laterally formed slots. In one case, the clips are formed from a frangible material. In another case, the clips are formed from a flexible or resilient material. In a further case, the clips are formed from a biodegradable material.

Abstract: A tying device including a seat body, a ratchet wheel, a driving member, a shaft and a detent member. A shaft is passed through the seat body and connected with the ratchet wheel. The driving member is pivotally connected with the shaft. The driving member can be wrenched to engage the detent member with different ratchets of the ratchet wheel so as to wind or release a tying belt connected with the shaft.

Abstract: A fastener device for connecting a first component to a second component comprises a clip having a flange and a shank, and a retaining plate cooperable with the clip to embrace the first component between the flange and the retaining plate when the shank is passed through a hole in the first component and a hole in the retaining plate. When the shank is passed through a hole in the second component, first elastic engagement leaves on the shank engage an edge of that hole. Second elastic engagement leaves on the retaining plate engage portions of the first elastic engagement leaves, and the retaining plate is interposed between the components.

Abstract: A bridge clip can provide off center loading between a lid and a semiconductor package during curing of adhesive for attachment of the lid to the integrated circuit die. This may be done, in some embodiments, without requiring an inventory of different parts and a variety of different assembly techniques by providing a leaf spring on the bridge clip which may be adapted for off center loading. The leaf spring may have its apex or centroid displaced with respect to the length of the bridge clip, transversely thereto or some combination thereof as needed. Thus, in some embodiments, a different leaf spring is all that needs to be provided to implement off center loading.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a spring clip for clothes. The spring clip includes a gourd-like wire loop with two free ends and a encasement for movably holding the free ends. The encasement is composed of a first member and a second member assembled together and symmetric to each other. The free ends are received and held in a chamber defined between said first member and second member. The first member has pins for presenting said free ends from escaping from the chamber. The second member has apertures corresponding to the pins. The pins are respectively secured in the apertures by means of riveting.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a shoelace tightening device for shoelace-type shoes, including sports shoes. The device, for tightening a shoelace tied through a plurality of loops arranged along an eyelet line defined at the top of a shoe to form crisscross patterns, comprises a cover opened at a lower surface and opposite lateral surfaces thereof to have an inverted U-shaped cross section, and having a pair of pin-holes centrally perforated through plate shaped front and rear pieces thereof, a tightening unit rotatably inserted in the cover, and a fixing pin for coupling the cover and the tightening unit to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle suitable for jetting high pressure and high temperature steam, and a method and an apparatus for producing an entangled nonwoven fabric using the nozzle. According to the apparatus, a steam inlet side main conduit (c1) and a steam outlet side conduit (c3) are connected with both end parts of a tubular nozzle holder (11) in a longitudinal direction provided integrally with nozzle members (15, 16, 23) having a plurality of nozzle holes (16a, 26). A steam outlet side conduit (c2) is provided with an opening/closing valve (55) and a trap conduit (57) is branched from a conduit at an upstream side from the opening/closing valve (55). By opening the opening/closing valve (55), a rapid temperature rise of the nozzle holder (11) can be enabled at a time of starting a production of a nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mulilayer spunlaced nonwoven composite useful as a fire blocking component for an article, an article such as furniture or a mattress comprising the nonwoven composite, and processes for making the nonwoven composite and fire blocking an article with the nonwoven composite. The multilayer nonwoven composite comprises a first layer comprising 75 to 25 weight percent regenerated cellulosic fiber that retains at least 10 percent of its fiber weight when heated in air to 700° C. at a rate of 20 degrees C. per minute and 25 to 75 weight percent heat-resistant fiber, said first layer having a basis weight of from 1 to 5 ounces per square yard (34 to 170 grams per square meter); and a second layer comprising up to 75 weight percent of a regenerated cellulosic fiber that retains at least 10 percent of its fiber weight when heated in air to 700° C. at a rate of 20 degrees C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration isolation system which can prevent transmission of vibration from a transfer unit or other unit to a vacuum chamber, and can accurately perform positioning of the vacuum chamber connected to an elastic member having a simple structure and a transfer space therein. The present invention includes a vacuum chamber (11) placed on a vibration isolation unit, a transfer chamber (13) having a transfer space through which a work is transferred into the vacuum chamber (11), an elastic member (15) for connecting the vacuum chamber (11) and the transfer chamber (13), an actuator (24, 24) for elastically supporting the vacuum chamber (11) with respect to a fixed-side member, a position sensor (22) for detecting a displacement of the vacuum chamber (11) with respect to the fixed-side member, and a control unit (23) for controlling the actuator (24) based on output of the position sensor.

Abstract: A method of poling a ferroelectric sample (14) of the type suitable for use in an actuator for an injection arrangement comprises the steps of providing a sample of ferroelectric material having first and second opposing end faces (23), first and second opposing side faces (21), and a stack of ferroelectric layers (16), wherein adjacent layers are separated from one another by internal electrodes (18a, 18b) arranged substantially parallel to the end faces (23) of the sample (14), and applying a primary external electrode arrangement (24a, 24b) to the first and second end faces (23) of the sample (14). A primary poling voltage is applied to the primary electrode arrangement (24a, 24b) so as to polarise substantially the entire ferroelectric sample along a single, first polarisation axis in a first polarisation direction.

Abstract: An electrical tool for planning and/or milling has a motor shaft, a working shaft connected with the motor shaft, wherein the working shaft is positioned perpendicular to the motor shaft.

Abstract: A tool for uncoupling tubular connections includes a pair of bifurcated arms joined together by an integral, arcuate, bridge member wherein the bifurcated arms of the tool include sections which are arranged at an obtuse angle with respect to each other, the active end of the tool including couple disengaging semi-cylindrical sectors or heads.

Abstract: A tool for uncoupling tubular connections includes a pair of bifurcated arms joined together by an integral, arcuate, bridge member wherein the bifurcated arms of the tool include ends mounted transversely on the arms in opposed relation.

Abstract: A process for assembling a camera module comprises the following steps:—placing the substrate (10) on a positioning die (70);—irradiating the lens assembly (30) with parallel rays of light (90);—displacing a lens assembly (30) comprising the convex lens (33) in an axial direction;—measuring the light intensity of light passing through a spot hole (75) by means of a light sensor (80) being accommodated in the positioning die (70);—determining an optimal axial position of the lens assembly (30) on the basis of an obtained light intensity curve;—bringing the lens assembly (30) to the optimal axial position;—removing the positioning die (70); and—attaching an image sensor chip to a bottom surface (12) of the substrate (10).

Abstract: A crab trap manufacturing method that decreases production time, lowers cost and provides a safer trap. The trap wire is pre-cut in the proper dimensions. Two larger pieces are bent into a square U shape to form the main body. A baffle piece for the inside of the trap is cut through the middle and the edges are bent. A bait box is attached to the baffle. The baffle and bait box are placed inside the body and the edges of the baffle are connected to the body. The two bent pieces forming the body are then connected to each other. Entrances are made in the side walls of the body and funnels are installed in each hole. Since the wire to make the trap is pre-cut, the traps are easily and quickly constructed, therefore production costs are lowered and production time is reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to device and methods for fabricating a composite article having a plurality of material dispensers, which can increase productivity. In one embodiment, a device includes a structure defining a work surface datum, and material dispensers movable relative to the structure. Each material dispenser applies strip material to the work surface datum along a predetermined axis. The predetermined axes are generally parallel to one another. The strip material applied to the work surface datum forms a layer of the composite article.

Abstract: Each of a pair of side members (4) is located relative to an underbody (3) using two locators (16). Each locator is lowered by a lifter (15) and placed on a slide base (18). The slide base is movable along a slide guide (17) toward and away from a transfer conveyor (11).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for precisely locating, aligning, targeting, and marking locations for fastener holes in structures is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilizes laser devices to project laser beams through alignment tools to determine the proper location and orientation of the fastener holes.

Abstract: A lockbolt which includes a head portion and a shaft which extends from the head portion. The shaft includes at least a portion which is threaded and has a multi-lobular profile. A collar is swageable onto the multi-lobular threaded portion, and thereafter the lobes provide that the collar does not tend to vibrate loose from the threading. The fact that the section which has a multi-lobular profile is also threaded provides that the collar (or a conventional threaded nut) can be selectively rotatably removed and re-installed on the lockbolt. Before swaging, the collar may initially include a cylindrical bore, or a bore which is multi-faceted, preferably generally corresponding to the profile of the multi-lobular portion of the lockbolt. The lockbolt may or may not include a frangible pintail.

Abstract: The present invention provides a improvement method of an internal surface of a hole of a casting in which an internal surface of a hole formed in a casting made of nonferrous metal is processed at high speed without excessively heating the same, thereby splitting and eliminating casting nests which are peculiar to the casting, and metal structure is reformed so that fluid does not leak from the casting nests formed in the casting, and to provide a casting structure whose hole internal surface of is improved, and a processing tool of the internal surface. A tool having a cross section area greater than that of a hole formed in the casting is sent and press-fitted into the hole while rotating the tool, friction heat is generated between a surface of the tool and the internal surface of the hole and then, the tool is pulled out from the hole in a state in which the rotation of the tool is maintained, thereby reforming a metal structure of the internal surface to form a reformed layer.

Abstract: A method is provided for marking a key top made of a translucent material with a character, a symbol, or the like, and a process is provided for quickly producing an illumination key unit. The inside of a transparent plastic key top is irradiated intermittently with focused laser light having a wavelength belonging to near infrared region of 1064 nm or less, visible region or near ultraviolet region to form an aggregation of multiple fine carbonization black points and an aggregation of points whitened by fine cracks or bubbling representing a character, a symbol, or the like. After a process capable of being carried out without determining a destination has ended, production is interrupted temporarily or ended and marking is performed by irradiating the top surface of the key top with laser light upon determination of a character, a symbol, or the like, related with the destination.

Abstract: According to a nozzle winding method of causing a nozzle (41) to pass between adjacent magnetic poles (12) and rotating the nozzle (41) around the magnetic pole (12), winding is carried out until the rotating nozzle (41) interferes with wound coils (201 to 242), so that a high space factor is obtained. Thereafter, according to a cam winding method, winding is carried out in a space remaining in a slot while rotating the nozzle (41) in an area not interfering with the coils (201 to 242) in the slot, thereby achieving winding with a high space factor of coils in the entire space of the slot.

Abstract: A method is presented for glide testing a disk which tests the glide head fly-height by inducing a collision between the glide head and a disk under test. The glide test system is initially calibrated using calibration disks. The method of the invention periodically tests the calibration without interrupting the production testing by lowering the rotation rate until glide head collides with the rotating disk surface. The rotation rate at which the collision occurs is then compared with the value expected based on knowledge of disk samples and the initial calibration. Parameters for acceptable high and low values are established to detect changes in the glide test system performance to trigger automatic or manual recalibration.

Abstract: In a method for adjusting the rotation angle position of the camshaft of a reciprocating-piston engine in relation to the crankshaft in which the crankshaft is in drive connection with the camshaft via an actuating gear, which is designed as a three-shaft gear having a drive shaft in a fixed mounting on the crankshaft, an output shaft in a fixed mounting on the camshaft and an actuating shaft which is in drive connection with an actuating motor, a measured value for the crankshaft rotation angle is determined for at least one crankshaft measurement point in time. For at least two actuating shaft measurement points in time, a measured value for the actuating shaft rotation angle is determined digitally.

Abstract: A substrate conveyor-positioner unit for conveying and positioning a substrate in an X direction is arranged on a supporting base. Supporting frames are arranged in a standing manner on both ends in a Y direction being orthogonal to the X direction on the supporting base. A component supplying unit is arranged on at least one end side in the Y direction on the supporting base. A plurality of Y-axis tables is laid between upper ends of the both supporting frames at an appropriate interval. An X-axis table is attached to a movable portion of each Y-axis table. An operating head for holding a component by suction at the component supplying unit and for mounting the component on the substrate on the substrate conveyor-positioner unit is attached to a movable portion of the X-axis table. Moreover, a height of upper ends of the supporting frames is located below eyes of a worker to enable the worker to visually confirm conditions of mounting operations.

Abstract: A composition for forming an electrically conductive bus, which comprises a polymer and conductive filler particles. A composition for forming an electrically conductive bus, comprising silver-based flakes within a polymer adhesive carrier such as polyurethane for forming a conductive bus for vehicle glass. A method for forming a glass laminate structure such as a windshield, with an electrically conductive bus for delivering current to a conductor for resistive heating of the structure.

Abstract: A probe needle having a coaxial structure that facilitates assembly of a probe card. The probe needle is manufactured by covering a central conductive body with an insulative tube, and forming a conductive layer around the insulative tube by superimposing a film of fine conductive grains around the insulative tube.

Abstract: Two types of resin films are prepared for manufacturing a multi-layer board containing a chip component. A fist type has a via hole for the chip component to be inserted into, while a second type does not have the via hole. Resin films including the two types are piled before the chip component is inserted. At least a given resin film of the first type has a via hole provided with protruding members. Of the protruding members, opposing protruding members form a gap between their tips. This gap is shorter than an outer dimension of the inserted chip component. The chip component crushes portion of the tips of the protruding members while being pressed and inserted into the via hole in the given resin film.

Abstract: A connector with a dip-molded housing and a method for forming a twist-on wire connector with a dip-molded housing. To dip-mold a covering or housing on a twist-on wire connector either a mandrel carrying a twist-on wire coil, a mandrel having the a shape of a spiral coil or a twist-on wire connector are dipped into a bath of an in situ solidfiable dip-moldable material such as liquid plastic. The dip-moldable solidified material solidifies to form a dip-molded shell on the wire connector.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive material can also be formed on the substrate by other impact and non-impact methods. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes cutting the substrate to form a sensor having a connector portion and a transcutaneous portion, the two portions having edges that define one continuous straight line.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a high-precision sintered cam lobe part which has high dimensional accuracy even when producing a cam lobe having a complicated shape and needs no grinding processing after fabricated while it has high wear resistance and pitting resistance. In order to attain the above object, the high-precision sintered cam lobe part of the present invention is a sintered cam lobe part obtained by subjecting a sintering powder to compression-molding and sintering one time only or two or more times repetitively to make the powder into a predetermined form and by carrying out thermal refining of the resulting body as required, wherein the cam lobe part is made of an iron-based sintered alloy comprising one or both of 0.3 to 5.0% by weight of Ni and 0.2 to 4.0% by weight of Cu, 0.5 to 1.2% by weight of C and unavoidable impurities, which is balanced with Fe, and has a density of 7.

Abstract: A method for repairing cracks in a metal part comprising the steps of providing a metal part having a worn portion, cleaning the worn portion to remove an oxide layer, depositing a restoration alloy to cover the worn portion via a deposition process selected from the group consisting of cathodic arc deposition and Low Pressure Plasma Spray (LPPS) deposition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for repairing turbine blades of a gas turbine engine by a laser welding operation. The method uses a miniaturized laser and related apparatus. The miniaturized laser is fed through a borescope access hole to a desired location such as a high pressure turbine blade. The laser is then powered and manipulated so as to perform the desired welding operation. Filler material may also be provided in situ to accomplish the welding procedure. The method realizes a significant cost savings to the vehicle operator in that repairs can be accomplished without the need to remove the engine or disassemble the engine.

Abstract: A cooled turbine engine component is made by providing first and second pieces respectively having first and second surfaces. At least one circuit is formed in at least one of the first and second surfaces. A first plurality of apertures is provided in the first piece to form inlets to the at least one circuit. A second plurality of apertures is provided in the second piece to form outlets to the at least one circuit. A combination of the first and second pieces is assembled and integrated.