Abstract: An oral brush is provided that includes an elongated body, a head portion extending from the body, and a plurality of bristles, formed of particular thermoplastic elastomers, extending from the body. In various embodiments, the thermoplastic elastomer has a Shore A hardness of at least 30; the thermoplastic elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyetheramides, polyesters, styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymers, polyurethanes, polyolefin elastomers, and mixtures thereof; and the thermoplastic elastomer has a flexural modulus of at least 5 MPa.

Abstract: An improved oral-hygiene apparatus, for example a toothbrush, includes a handle configured to resist rolling and angled to maintain the head off a surface when idle. In addition, the apparatus includes recessed tongue-cleaner on the head, opposite the bristles. The tongue-cleaner features a rounded tongue-curette scrape edge and smooth curette base. This design allows omni-directional travel and effectively scrapes and cleans the tongue and inner cheek. The present invention is economical to produce and does not increase the overall thickness of the instrument head.

Abstract: A chewing toothbrush consists of a plurality of upper and lower base members, transverse carriers fixed on their front and tongue sides, extending towards the opposite base members and having ends protruding over the upper base members and under the lower base members and provided with bristles, and means for connecting the base members in elastic unit The means may consist of the balloon with the compressed air attached to the base members.

Abstract: A small rod made up of a front part and a rear part includes a connecting zone in which the two parts are connected together. The front part and the rear part of the small rod each includes two opposing sectors. The sectors of both parts are configured so that they may be inserted into each other to a connected position in which they are locked together by means of at least one saw-tooth zone. The cross-section of the parts may have a circular, oval or rectangular shape, for example, and the sectors facing each other may have arbitrary shapes.

Abstract: An adjustable cleaning head for a cleaning implement. The cleaning head has first and second cleaning panels defining respective first and second working surfaces. The first cleaning panel is pivotably attached to the second cleaning panel, whereby the first cleaning panel is movable relative to the second cleaning panel. The position of the first cleaning panel relative to the second cleaning panel is fixable, such that the first and second working surfaces form a fixed cleaning angle therebetween. The cleaning angle is greater than 180 degrees and less than 270 degrees.

Abstract: A paint roller assembly, including a handle having an axially extending portion for mounting a roller; one end of the axially extending portion having an engagement member; and an end piece engaging the engagement member to hold the roller in place on the axially extending portion. The end piece has a pivoting latch for alternately gripping and releasing the engagement member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lotion applicator having an elongated handle with first and second opposite ends, an applicator interconnected member positioned at said first end of said handle, and an applicator releasably connected to said applicator interconnect member. Various items for providing the releasable interconnection between the applicator and handle can be employed, including hook and loop fabric, i.e., VELCRO®, or double sided tape. A sponge or other absorbent body can be affixed to the applicator to provide an effective mechanism for transferring the lotion to the user's body.

Abstract: A beam structure for a paper, board or finishing machine is suited for use in all applications where, for instance, a doctor or a coating device or a measuring device needs to be supported on a cross-directional beam of a paper or board machine. The beam (50) has an inner and outer shell (52, 54) which are situated inside each other and which are supported to each other over some of their length, and that one shell is supported stationarily by its ends to the frame structures (62) of the said paper, board or finishing machine, and that one shell deflects when the beam is loaded while the other shell remains essentially straight.

Abstract: A combination wringer/bucket system uses a wringer consisting of a wringer basket and pressure plate, specifically configured to be mounted on the rim of the bucket, which itself is specially adapted to receive and support a separable, columar wringer basket support member. This member extends between the floor of the bucket and the basket and provides stability to the bucket mounted wringer. The support member can be removed from the bucket, as can the wringer, so that the bucket can be used alone, if desired. For providing additional stability to the wringer, leg components extend from the pressure plate, through the wringer basket. A cam operated system smoothly controls the movement of the pressure plate within the wringer, to efficiently and effectively wring out saturated mops.

Abstract: A storage console for a vehicle includes a vacuum cleaner. In an exemplary embodiment, the console includes an interface at which the vacuum cleaner is releasably affixed to the console. The console may include a hose operatively connected to the vacuum cleaner whereby suction from the vacuum cleaner is transferred through the hose. The interface may include electrical contacts for recharging a battery in the vacuum cleaner.

Abstract: A complex type cleaner includes: a body provided with a dust collecting container for storing dust; a fan motor installed at the body and generating suction force; a vacuum cleaning head disposed at a lower side of the body, into which dust is sucked in case the cleaner performs vacuum cleaning; and a water cleaning head mounted at the vacuum cleaning head, for spraying cleaning water onto a region to be cleaned, sucking contaminated water after completing water cleaning, and storing the sucked contaminated water, at the time of cleaning. By implementing both a vacuum cleaning function for sucking dust and a water cleaning function in one cleaner, there is provided a complex cleaner capable of reducing the cost, increasing convenience for use, and facilitating the keeping.

Abstract: A complex type cleaner includes: a body provided with a dust collecting container for storing dust; a fan motor installed at the body and generating a suction force; a vacuum cleaning head disposed at a lower side of the body, for sucking dust at the time of performing vacuum cleaning; and a water cleaning head mounted at the vacuum cleaning head, and provided with a suction head through which contaminated water is sucked at the time of performing water cleaning and a water collecting container for storing contaminated water sucked through the suction head. As a suction nozzle for sucking contaminated water and a water collecting container for storing the contaminated water sucked through the suction nozzle are integrally formed and installed at a suction head, there is provided a complex type capable of reducing the number of parts and a production cost, and employing a small capacity fan motor.

Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type includes a main body and a hose and wand assembly including a telescopic wand movable between retracted and extended positions and a flexible hose having a first end connected to the main body and a second end connected to the wand. The wand and the main body include a retainer for releasable attaching the wand to the main body when the wand is in the retracted state and the hose passes around the main body. Alternatively, the wand and the main body include a retainer for releasably attaching the wand to an upper surface of the main body when the wand is in the retracted state. This construction provides a compact storage solution.

Abstract: A computer mouse providing the functionality of a vacuum cleaner comprises a main mouse body and a vacuum device. The vacuum device is substantially mounted inside the main mouse body so that the shape of the computer mouse having the functionality of a vacuum cleaner is substantially that of the main mouse body. A user can use it as a mouse or as a vacuum cleaner to, for example, clean a computer keyboard.

Abstract: A towable sweeping apparatus includes a housing supported by a plurality of surface-engaging wheels and an impeller mounted to the housing and adjustable relative to the surface. The impeller includes a plurality of blades rotatable about an axis. A space permitting air flow is present between a portion closest to the axis of at least one of the plurality of blades and the axis. The towable sweeping apparatus also includes a drive motor inter-operably connected to the impeller and a bin arranged to receive debris collected by the impeller. The bin includes an angulated surface adapted to facilitate removal of debris from the towable sweeping apparatus.

Abstract: A hinge device is configured that when a cover is opened, a support-section-side pivot shaft is guided upward by a fixed-section-side guide groove; and a fixed-section-side pivot shaft is guided while being restricted in downward movement by a support-section-side guide groove which tilts in accordance with a pivot operation of the cover. As a result, occurrence of interference between a frontward edge of the cover and an upper face of a document ejection tray can be prevented without causing the frontward edge to move lower than its position in a face-down state. In addition, chattering of the cover during the opening/closing operations can also be prevented.

Abstract: A hinge (200) is provided in connection with a mobile phone. The hinge includes a shaft (21), a cam (22), a sleeve (25), a torsion spring (24) and a compression spring (23). The shaft includes a first end with two rotatable blocks (211) formed thereon and a second opposite end. The cam includes a first cam end having a flat surface (2230), an intermediate portion (221), a second cam end. The cam surrounds the shaft with the rotatable blocks abutting against the flat surface and being rotatable relative to the cam. The sleeve includes a first end engaged with the second cam end of the cam, and a second end abutting the second end of the shaft. The torsion spring has an inner finger (242) coupled to the shaft, and an outer finger (241) coupled to the sleeve. The compression spring surrounds the intermediate portion of the cam.

Abstract: A hand bracket comprising a grip section, a top connection bracket at a first end of the grip section and a bottom connection bracket a second end of the grip section. At least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket comprises a shell having two screw holes and a rim, with screw cylinders extending from the screw holes to a position planar with the rim. The at least one of the top connection bracket and the bottom connection bracket includes a first side and a second side, with the two screw holes located closer to one of the first side or the second side.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for facilitating movement of movable objects with an attachable handle. The handle includes a gripping section, a plurality of ductile members extending from the gripping section, and an attachment means attached to distal ends of the ductile members to secure the object to the handle. The attachment means may be a tacky material, which sticks to the object or to a corresponding attachment means to wrap around the object. The gripping section may include a slot on a side so that a user can remove the ductile members from the gripping section to open a box or bag being held by the handle. While the handle is not in use, the ductile members can be inserted into a hollow portion of the gripping section for storage thereof.

Abstract: There is a gripping section with first and second open ends, a ductile member, such as a strap, forming first and second hoops extending from the first and second open ends. The hoops and wrap and tighten around the object. Ends of the ductile member protrude through a hole in the handle. A fastener receives the ends of the ductile member to allow a user to tighten the hoops. There may be a plurality of ductile members. There may be a slot in the gripping section.

Abstract: What is described is a device for dry forming a web of fibers, comprising: a fiber distribution head (1); a forming wire (3) movable under said head; a suction means (5) located on the opposite side of said forming wire from said head; within said head, a chamber (9) into which a flow of gas, in which said fibers are suspended, is directed, the chamber having a buttom opening (9A) closed by a screen mesh (17) which is essentially parallel to said forming wire (3) and which faces the latter; and agitator members (45) inside said chamber, above said screen mesh (17), for agitaing and distributing the fibers. Characteristically, the screen mesh (17) is a continuous mesh, movable along a closed path around said chamber, the portion of said mesh parallel to and facing the forming wire moving along a path which is essentially parallel to said forming wire.

Abstract: A holder (4) holds a cord fastener (3) on an adhered object (1), the cord fastener (3) being equipped on a cord (2) of the adhered object (1). The holder (4) has a mounting part (40) attached to the adhered object (1), and a housing part (50) provided on the mounting part (40), and holding the cord fastener (3) so as to allow the cord fastener (3) to be housed therein. The housing part (50) holds the cord fastener (3) so as to allow the cord fastener (3) to be housed therein, with an operation part (31) of the cord fastener (3) being exposed. Also, the holder (4) has a third cord insertion hole (41, 57) which continuously communicates with a first cord insertion hole (12) of the cord fastener (3) when the cord fastener (3) is housed in the housing part (50).

Abstract: A strap-adjusting device includes a base frame, a cover member, a strap holder, and a biasing member. The cover member cooperates with the base frame to form a strap-operating space, and is formed with a strap hole unit. The strap holder is movable in the strap-operating space between a strap-retaining position and a strap-releasing position, is accessible via an opening in the base frame, and forms a strap passage unit in the strap-operating space. The biasing member is disposed in the strap-operating space to provide a biasing force for urging the strap holder to the strap-retaining position. A strap is extended into and out of the strap-operating space via the strap hole unit, and extends along the strap passage unit. The strap holder is able to clamp the strap when the strap holder is at the strap-retaining position.

Abstract: An improved structure bolt snap in which a rounded annular groove is disposed around the bolt body of a retaining body between the protruding ring and the stop ring, a vertical hollow passage and two horizontal through-holes are fabricated in a swivel component, and the lowest end of the slide slot cut contiguously along the bore of the retaining body is of an arcuate shape. As such, after the rounded annular groove and the stop ring of the retaining body are admitted into the hollow passage of the swivel component, two pins are inserted into the through-holes and the rounded annular groove, thereby constrictively conjoining the retaining body and the swivel component to effectively prevent their separation. Additionally, since the lowest end of the slide slot in the retaining body is of an arcuate shape, it is capable of dispersing concentrated stress when pulled by an external force.

Abstract: A mounting structure of a vehicle interior material, includes: a boss part protruded from a rear surface of a vehicle interior material; a clip which has a U-shaped body; a mounting hole punched through the vehicle body; a first engaging piece to be engaged with an engaging hole provided on the boss part; a second engaging piece that faces the engaging hole; and an inclined shoulder to be locked by an edge of the mounting hole, wherein: the vehicle interior material is mounted on a vehicle body by locking the boss part in the mounting hole; the first engaging piece is formed on an inner surface of one sidewall, and the second engaging piece is formed on an inner surface of the other sidewall of the U-shaped body; and the inclined shoulder is form on the upper outer surface of the other sidewall.

Abstract: A bungee cord length adjustment device comprises a housing which may be moved along a bungee cord to a selected position and releasably locked by a manual quarter rotation of a screw. A compression plate disposed between the lower end of the screw and the bungee cord permits dispersion of the frictional force about a relatively large surface area, reducing the potential for wear on the bungee cord. The bungee cord adjustor of the invention permits adjustment of the working length of a bungee cord, reducing the need for use of multiple bungee cords of differing lengths for the securing of goods of varying dimensions.

Abstract: A fastener module suitable for use with a window covering having a plurality of openable rows is provided. More particularly, the fastener module enables engagement and disengagement of control cords from panels of a window covering.

Abstract: A fiber spreading apparatus prevents a fiber bundle from being split apart. Position restriction rollers 43g and 43h are arranged in a fiber bundle streaming and feeding section 43 so as to restrict a streaming and feeding position of the fiber bundle 1. A spread width of the fiber bundle 1 is thereby restricted and the fiber bundle is prevented from being split apart. A squeezing roller mechanism 52, which is arranged outside of a liquid stored in a fiber spreading tank 40, guides the fiber bundle 1 from within the liquid in the fiber spreading tank 40 to the squeezing roller mechanism 52 while bringing the fiber bundle into constant contact with a first guide 51. By so configuring, a surface tension of the liquid acts to prevent the fiber bundle 1 from being split apart.

Abstract: The machine tool structure of the invention is : saddle which can slide toward X axle direction set at the machine table; bed which can slide toward Y axle direction set at the saddle; door type machine pole which includes vertical and horizontal poles set at the bed; a machine head which can load cutting main shaft and can only move toward Z axle direction but not Y axle direction at horizontal pole set at the horizontal pole; the center of the lead screw leaning into one side near machine pole of the plane surface which is created by the sliding rail between the machine head and machine pole; this causes the gravity center of the machine head moving toward the machine pole.

Abstract: A bead spinning apparatus for quickly assembling beads onto a wire or string and includes a twisting device. The twisting device includes a sleeve or collar that tightens jaws that may be used to hold wires, posts, dowels or other such materials and implements used in the manufacturing of jewelry. The bead spinning apparatus includes a rotatable bowl affixed atop a base for receiving a plurality of beads to be threaded onto a wire or fiberous string. A base shaft extends upward from the base. The bowl includes a central shaft and a twisting device. The central shaft has an inner diameter that is larger than an external diameter of the base shaft for accommodating the base shaft. A ball bearing is disposed atop the base shaft within the central shaft. The rotatable bowl may be easily disengaged from the base and another rotatable bowl may be substituted.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a riser for an archery bow is manufactured by providing a flat workpiece, forming the flat workpiece to a pre-bent profile of an archery riser, placing the flat workpiece in a press, and bending the flat workpiece to a desired non-flat shape of the archery riser. Preferably, the flat workpiece is an aluminum sheet in a T4 aluminum condition. Further, after the non-flat shape is created, the riser can optionally be cured to a T6 aluminum condition, a less soft condition.

Abstract: A system for installation and removal of an expansion card is disclosed. An expansion card is mounted to a cassette having a front plate and a back plate. The cassette is sized to fit within a chassis. The chassis is provided with a connector that is configured to receive a connection portion of an expansion card. The front plate inserts into the chassis and remains substantially vertically fixed after insertion. The back plate is pivotable with respect to the chassis when inserted. Once inserted, the back plate is pivoted downward to engage the contact portion of the expansion card with the connector. The back plate may be removable from the front plate to fasten expansion cards thereto. Fasteners securing the expansion card to the back plate may be adjustable.

Abstract: A vehicle hood pivot bushing and methods of making a hood pivot bushings with multiple spring rates. The method of making the multiple radial spring rate pivot bushing includes providing a nonelastomeric inner member having an outer circumference bonding surface and a bore with a center bore axis. The method includes providing a nonelastomeric outer ductile member having an inner circumference bonding surface and a center bore with a center bore axis. The method includes providing an elastomer and a bushing mold for receiving the nonelastomeric inner member and the nonelastomeric outer member with the nonelastomeric inner member held in the nonelastomeric outer member axial bore, and molding the nonelastomeric inner member to the nonelastomeric outer member with the elastomer, with the elastomer bonding to the inner member outer circumference bonding surface while inhibiting a bonding of the elastomer to an elastomeric void section of the outer member inner circumference bonding surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable hydraulic press comprising a c-frame having a throat and first and second ends, the first and second ends locatable about a part to be pressed and a receiving structure. The press also includes a hydraulic assembly coupled to the c-frame and having a hydraulic ram configured to move through the first end and towards and away from an interior surface of the second end of the c-frame when the press is operated. It further includes a first installation cup coupled to the hydraulic ram, and having engaging surfaces designed to conform to exterior surfaces of an exterior surface of either the part or the receiving structure, and a second installation cup coupled to the interior surface of the second end of the c-frame and having engaging surfaces designed to conform to exterior surfaces of the other of the exterior surface of the part or the receiving structure. A hydraulic pump is coupled to the hydraulic assembly to operate the press.

Abstract: A device and method for bonding objects to be bonded each having a metal bonding portion on a substrate, comprising cleaning means for exposing the metal bonding portions to a plasma having an energy enough to etch the surfaces of the metal bonding portions at a depth of 1.6 nm or more over the entire surfaces of the metal bonding portions under a reduced pressure and bonding means for bonding the metal bonding portions of the objects taken out of the cleaning means in an atmospheric air. By using a specific scheme, metal bonding portions after the plasma cleaning can be bonded in the atmospheric air, thereby significantly simplifying the bonding process and the whole device and lowering the cost.

Abstract: Vehicle chassis with effective load sharing joints and reinforcing structure. The chassis of the invention use self piercing rivets and other fabrication techniques to improve their structural and performance characteristics. These improvements result from, among other things, effective load distribution through high-shear resistant fasteners and strengthening of structural elements with reinforcing layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the hollow golf club heads and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract: An apparatus and process for manufacturing a disc rotor made of a metal-based composite material, which enables stabilization of a preform support within a disc rotor casting cavity while minimizing likelihood of damaging of preforms. The apparatus comprises a lower die 10 and a movable core assembly 20 which constitutes a disc rotor casting cavity 18; a preform supporting portion 24a which is provided on a movable core assembly 20; a pressurizing and shaping portion 32 of an upper die 30 for applying pressure upon a molten metal accommodated in the cavity 18; and a preform biasing mechanism 40 having a biasing face 41b which can be brought into a face-to-face contact with the upper face of a preform 5 which is supported on the preform supporting portion 24a. On application of pressure upon the molten metal, the preform biasing mechanism 40 biases the preform 5 via the biasing face 41b to prevent the preform 5 from being shifted due to an increase in the pressure upon the molten metal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of mounting a light source, such as, for example a high-efficiency, high-power solid state light source (e.g., a LED) within a handle of an endoscope. One of the methods of the present invention includes removing a portion of a package surrounding the light source to expose a light source chip, positioning the exposed light source adjacent to a chassis within the handle and in contact with an end of a light guide bundle, translating the light source with the exposed light source chip about the end of the light guide while measuring light output from an illumination (i.e., distal) end of the light guide bundle with a photodetector, and securing the exposed light source to the chassis at a position in which maximum light output is measured.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to techniques to remove a defective head gimbal assembly (HGA) from a head stack assembly and replace the defective HGA with a good one without allowing any good HGAs to be damaged. In one embodiment, a volatile alcohol solvent is moved by gravity from a holder included in a reworking tool provided for a reworking jig to a shearing edge of a cartridge type edge mounted in the holder. The alcohol solvent is thereby deposited on the shearing edge in a drop-like shape through surface tension. The cartridge type edge is, in this condition, made to slide on a surface of an actuator arm and is thereby inserted in a gap between contacting surfaces of a base plate of a mount plate and the actuator arm. This assigns the drop-like alcohol solvent a function as a lubricant. Possible vibration can therefore be prevented from being transmitted through a carriage to other HGAs.

Abstract: Batteries and related methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of making a battery can include passing a mandrel through an opening defined by a pellet that includes an electrode composition. The mandrel can have a transverse cross-section with a first dimension and a second dimension that is larger than the first dimension.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell sub-assembly and a method for manufacturing same. The electrochemical cell sub-assembly includes a current collector sheet having a pair of opposite surfaces and a pair of opposite edges, each surface being coated with a respective layer of electrode material. A layer of polymer electrolyte envelopes both layers of electrode material and one of the pair of edges of the current collector sheet, thereby encapsulating the one edge of the current collector sheet white leaving exposed the other edge of the current collector sheet.

Abstract: Ease and scope of use of a substrate-related-operation performing apparatus are improved. The substrate-related-operation performing apparatus such as a component mounting apparatus employs an operation performing head 21 such as a mounting head 21, such that the operation performing head 21 is detachably attached to the apparatus. Preferably, a plurality of operation performing heads 21 having different constructions can be replaced with each other. In this case, each operation performing head 21 includes a recording medium 400 in which individual information of the head 21 is recorded, and the apparatus reads the individual information from the medium, recognizes (500), based on the read individual information, information related to the head 21, and prepares, based on the recognized head-related information, for using the head 21 attached to the apparatus.

Abstract: A structured cabling tool includes a lower frame base that supports cable axles, the tool being extended in a ready for use condition and compacted in a ready for transport condition; frame arms supported by the lower frame base, the frame arms fixable upright orthogonal to the lower frame base in the ready for use condition and coextensive with the lower frame in the ready for transport condition; a cable sorting threader supported between the frame arms; and a revolvable tape segmenting spindle supported by the frame arms below the cable sorting threader.

Abstract: Provided is a method and system for placing components by means of at least one component placement unit wherein the component placement unit is moved over a distance between a component pickup position and a component placement position located on a substrate. In addition, a total distance to be covered by the component placement unit is calculated for the number of components to be placed, wherein the number of components to be placed is determined beforehand. This total distance value is subsequently compared with a reference value. If the total distance value is greater than the reference value, the substrate to be provided with the components is rotated with respect to the component pickup position about an axis that extends perpendicularly to the substrate.

Abstract: Resilient spring contact structures are manufactured by plating the contact structures on a reusable mandrel, as opposed to forming the contact structures on sacrificial layers that are later etched away. In one embodiment, the mandrel includes a form or mold area that is inserted through a plated through hole in a substrate. Plating is then performed to create the spring contact on the mold area of the mandrel as well as to attach the spring contact to the substrate. In a second embodiment, the mandrel includes a form that is initially plated to form the resilient contact structure and then attached to a region of a substrate without being inserted through the substrate. Attachment in the second embodiment can be achieved during the plating process used to form the spring contact, or by using a conductive adhesive or solder either before or after releasing the spring contact from the mandrel.

Abstract: A method of making an electrical connector comprises the steps of: forming an electrically conductive member having a body including an interface, the body having a longitudinal chamber therein; forming an electrically conductive pin; overmolding the interface with a first electrically insulating material; overmolding at least a part of the electrically conductive pin with a second electrically insulating material to form an overmolded electrically conductive pin; and inserting the overmolded electrically conductive pin into the longitudinal chamber.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing or repairing a turbine component, wherein the component has an internal cavity open to the outside, by inserting into the internal cavity a part of a fixture, with the part secured to the internal surface of the internal cavity of the component to hold the component and carrying out a manufacturing or repair process on an exterior surface of the turbine component.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing integrally bladed rotors (preferably gas turbine rotors) is provided. The method includes the steps of a) providing a basic rotor body; b) placing the basic rotor body into an electrolyte; c) electrochemically machining the basic rotor body by simultaneously manufacturing a plurality of unmachined blades; and d) subsequently machining the unmachined blades to provide hydrodynamic surfaces, in particular a suction side and a pressure side, in the area of each unmachined blade.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a catalytic converter is described where the catalytic converter is comprised of an outer tube member having a monolith substrate internally compressed therein with a wrapped mat material surrounding the monolith substrate and intermediate the outer tube. One or more monolith members can be applied within the outer tube and heat shields may also be applied internal to the outer tube and adjacent to the monolith substrate. The assembly of the catalytic converter includes measuring the sequence of compression of the mat material to the monolith substrate in order to understand the possible force characteristics which can be applied during the assembly thereof. The mat material is therefore compressed within the outer tube by way of compression jaws, by compression rollers, and/or by spinning. The compression of the mat material can be in single or multiple steps.