Abstract: A cleaning chemical dispensing system includes: a liquid chemical additive having a predetermined viscosity; a mop bucket; a mop wringer provided on the bucket; a first indicator indicating a first volume of cleaning liquid in the bucket; and a reservoir for the additive, the reservoir positioned above the first indicator, and having a base, one or more upstanding walls continuously contiguous with and fully surrounding the base, an opening opposite the base for pouring the additive into the reservoir, a metering orifice in the base, and a second indicator indicating a second volume for the additive which corresponds to the first volume of the bucket so as to provide a required ratio of additive to cleaning liquid, the orifice being dimensioned to correspond to the predetermined viscosity of the additive, so that the additive can be poured into the reservoir before any significant amount of additive passes through the orifice.

Abstract: A steam-type electric broom mainly includes upper and lower hoods, a brooming mechanism, a suction mechanism, a steam supply mechanism, and a wiping mechanism. The brooming, suction, steam supply, and wiping mechanisms are electrically connected to a power supply having an operating section, so as to be driven by the power supply via the operating section to clean dirt and dust.

Abstract: A complex type cleaner comprises: a body having either a dust collecting container for storing dust or a water collecting container for storing contaminated water; a fan motor installed at the body and generating a suction force; a suction head arranged at a lower side of the body, for sucking dust at the time of performing a vacuum-cleaning; a water tank mounted at the suction head, for storing cleaning water to be sprayed to a region to be cleaned at the time of performing a water-cleaning; and a suction nozzle integrally formed at the water tank, for sucking water contaminated after completing the water cleaning. The complex type cleaner reduces the number of components, reduces a fabrication cost, and has a water tank of a large capacity.

Abstract: An tandem tubing assembly for a cleaning machine is disclosed comprising a flexible first tubing having a first diameter and configured as a flexible hose having a helical frame, a relaxed length and an extended length; a flexible second tubing having a second diameter substantially smaller than the first diameter of the first tubing and configured as a helical coil having a relaxed length and an extended length, wherein the second tubing, in its coiled form, is disposed inside the first tubing, and respective ends of the first tubing and the second tubing are coupled together such that the first and second tubings flex together and extend or contract together between the extended and the relaxed lengths.

Abstract: Vacuum cleaner with a magnetic pick-up mechanism includes a housing having a front wall and a vacuum opening situated rearward of the front wall, one or more receptacles on the front wall, one or more magnets arranged in the receptacle(s) and a bumper attached to the housing and extending across the front wall and over the magnet(s). Each magnet attracts metallic objects during use of the vacuum cleaner so that the metallic objects do not enter into the vacuum opening and damage to the interior parts of the vacuum cleaner housing is prevented.

Abstract: A complex type cleaner comprises: a body having either a dust collecting container for storing dust and foreign materials or a water collecting container for storing contaminated water; a fan motor installed at the body and generating a suction force to suck dust or water; a suction head arranged at a lower side of the body, for sucking dust at the time of performing a vacuum-cleaning; and a suction nozzle installed at the suction head, for sucking contaminated water at the time of performing a water cleaning, wherein the water collecting container is composed of: a container mounted at the body and having a space for storing water; a cover mounted at an upper surface of the container and having an outlet for exhausting air inside the container; a division plate for dividing inside of the container into a first chamber and a second chamber, for introducing water stored in the second chamber to the first chamber when the water inside the second chamber is more than a certain level; and a water exhaustion preve

Abstract: A novel portable vacuum cleaner comprising a shell, electric motor, power cord, impeller, airtight loop, filter and suction nozzle, is disclosed. The power plug may have an end-to-end joint with the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface of the computer. A head lamp may be mounted below the external surface in the middle axial part of the shell. The cross-sectional shape of the suction nozzle shows an elongated thin pipe. A hanging loop is located above the power cord near the end of the shell. The vacuum design allows power to be easily supplied to the vacuum cleaner and dust suction inside the computer or in dim light and among crevices of components inside and outside the computers can be accomplished. Moreover, the vacuum cleaner can be easily stored beside the computer devices. Therefore, the vacuum cleaner is a portable, handy, practical and highly efficient dust suction equipment for computer devices.

Abstract: A hand held vacuum having a tapered centrifugal chamber as its primary filter. The tapering causes the air stream within the centrifugal chamber to accelerate as it moves toward the distal end. The air steam will be able to retain more debris at higher speeds, thereby improving the efficiency of the centrifugal chamber. This will also keep more of the debris in the vicinity of the distal end of the centrifugal chamber and away from its outflow aperture. An air freshener in a filter housing is also provided. The air freshener will sublimate into the passing air stream and be emitted with the exhaust from the vacuum and/or any odor causing particles that may be in the air stream will be absorbed by the air freshener. The filter will prevent any dust and debris in the airstream from adhering to the air freshener and impeding its effectiveness.

Abstract: A rotary agitator for a cleaning apparatus includes a body having an axis of rotation and a zero degree pitch plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The rotary agitator also includes an agitation element carried on the body. The agitation element includes a first portion provided at a positive pitch angle relative to the zero degree pitch plane and a second portion provided at a negative pitch angle relative to the zero degree pitch plane.

Abstract: A brush assembly is provided which comprises a brush housing, and a brush disposed in the brush housing to contact a cleaning surface. The brush housing comprises a brush supporter dividing an inner space of the brush housing and supporting one side of the brush, and a connection passage fluidly communicating with the divided inner spaces.

Abstract: A mobile, self contained system and process for removing debris and dust from the interior of ductwork without use of rotating shafts or cables. A mobile housing and equipment unit may have a plurality of wheels which can be easily removed. Within the housing a vacuum source, debris collection plenum, air compressor and associated structures are disposed. The vacuum head has an air hose attachment point, a turbine or other pneumatic drive, a vacuum intake, and a rotating brush powered by the turbine/pneumatic drive. A first compressed air feed hose supplies compressed air from the compressor to the turbine, thus providing power to agitate or rotate the brush. A vacuum hose withdraws air from the vacuum head, thus entraining and removing debris and dust. A second compressed air feed line may supply compressed air to the turbine to drive the (reversible) turbine in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A door sill is formed with a track to support a door for sliding movement along the track, and a flexible plastic track cap which fits over the track. The cap can be on a roll and the desired length of the cap can be cut off the roll and pressed over the top of the track. The cap replaces the conventional rigid steel cap.

Abstract: A hinge for a folding door, in particular for movable furniture parts (4, 11), having at least one abutment part (1) with a first region (2) for securing to a furniture part (4) or the like and a second region (3) which is at an angle thereto and is adjustable in length, in which for the purpose of adjustment in length in the second region (3), a transmission device (5) for converting a rotary movement into a longitudinal movement is provided.

Abstract: A sprung hinge for supporting closure elements comprising a first articulated quadrilateral and a second articulated quadrilateral, sharing a first and a second levers and having, as base element, respectively a plate for coupling to a component intended to be fixed and a plate for fixing to a closure element, at least first elastic elements, acting on at least one of the articulated quadrilaterals, and an auxiliary plate for coupling to the component, the auxiliary and the fixing plates being arranged on planes substantially mutually parallel in the hinge closure configuration, the auxiliary plate being arranged on a plane substantially perpendicular to the plane formed by the coupling plate.

Abstract: A hinge comprises an upper blade; a receiving portion installed at one lateral side of the upper blade; the receiving portion having an opening facing downwards; an interior of the receiving portion having a stepped hole; the receiving portion being at the same level as the upper blade; a first assembly block installed at another lateral side of the upper blade; a lower blade; a positioning portion located at one lateral side of the lower blade; the positioning portion having an opening facing upwards; an inner wall of the positioning portion being installed with annular teeth; the positioning portion being at the same level as the lower blade; a second assembly block being at another lateral side of the lower blade; a supporting pivotal shaft having an upper sliding inclined surface and a positioning teeth portion. The hinge can be installed at the interior or exterior of a doorplate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge device for openably and closably connecting one member and the other member, including: a base member fixed to the one member; a movable shaft that is rotatably supported by the base member and to which the other member is fixed; a leaf spring member having a curved portion and non-rotatably but axially movably inserted onto the movable shaft; and a fixing plate inserted onto the movable shaft such that the fixing plate does not rotate when the movable shaft rotates but is axially movable, the fixing plate having at least two protrusions provided on its surface in contact with the leaf spring member. The leaf spring member and the fixing plate are pressed into contact with each other for relative rotation therebetween.

Abstract: A device with a retractable handle structure. The device comprises a body, a handle portion, first and second retractable portions, and two springs. The handle portion comprises two end portions, each with an opening. The first and second retractable portions are extended toward an inner cavity of the handle portion via the openings respectively. Each retractable portion comprises a respective connection portion. The springs are disposed respectively between each of the connection portion and the opposite end portion. When the handle portion is in a retracted position, the first and second connection portions are separate. When the handle portion is positioned in a holding position, the first and second connection portions abut against each other to limit movement of the first and second retractable portions, and the first and second springs employ elastic forces to the handle portion to move toward the retracted position from the holding position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a handle for bottle, which can prevent slip of the bottle from a user's hand or pouring-out of fluid contained in the bottle due to bending of a waist portion of the bottle when the user drinks the fluid contained in the bottle. The handle for bottle includes: a ribbon made of flexible material and positioned on one side surface of a bottle vertically, the central portion of the ribbon being fixed to the central part of the bottle by a trademark attaching film, which wraps the central part of the bottle; and a pair of coupling members adhered on both end portions of the ribbon, wherein the both end portions of the ribbon are bended in upward and downward directions respectively and the coupling members are coupled with each other to form a ribbon type handle for allowing the user to fit one hand into the ribbon type handle or grasp the ribbon type handle with one hand.

Abstract: A tool handle device comprises a handle portion; a driving portion protruding from one end of the handle portion for driving a screwing elements. A maximum diameter portion having a size which cause the user can hold the tool handle device by the thumb, the index finger and a part of the hand between the thumb and the index finger; and a diameter of the maximum diameter portion is a maximum one of the handle portion. A portion of the handle portion from the maximum diameter portion to one end portion connected to the driving portion has a length between one fourth and one tenth of the length of the handle portion. Another end of the handle portion has a retaining portion for retaining a hand holding the handle portion.

Abstract: An adaptor allowing a retractable key keeper having a clip on back to attach to a purse or the like. The adaptor being a spring like clip/fastener attacting or engulfing the strap or portion of the purse of the like to secure the key keeper to the purse or the like.

Abstract: A fastener (1) for holding together a group (7) of documents comprises a foldable sheet of, for example, paper divided into at least one anchor portion (2) and at least one tab portion (3, 4). Attachment means such as repositional adhesive provide for attachment of those portions to at least the first and last documents of the group upon being folded around an edge of the group. To assist with this, the sheet is marked with at least one fold line to be aligned with at least one edge of the group upon attachment of the anchor portion to the first document in the group, prior to folding the tab portion around that edge of the group for attachment to the last document in the group. Preferred embodiments employ two mutually orthogonal fold lines that intersect at or outside the periphery of the fastener sheet.

Abstract: A restraint device including a catch defining a space for receiving a wire and a movable member mounted for movement between a first position, in which the member is spaced from the catch, such that a wire is able to be inserted sideways into the space, and a second position, in which the movable member prevents the wire from being inserted sideways into the space. A biasing device resiliently urges the movable member toward the second position, such that the movable member clamps the wire against the catch. The restraint device is mounted on the casing of a computer or the like, or on a mounting member securable in or across an opening in the casing. One or more of the restraint devices can be mounted on a mounting member.

Abstract: This clasp comprises at least two branches (1, 2) articulated on one another via one of their respective ends. One of the free ends of these branches (1, 2) comprises a lever (12, 22, 33) articulated about a shaft (10, 20, 32) parallel to the articulation shaft (3) of said branches (1, 2) and fixedly attached to a hook (17, 27, 33c), the other of the free ends of these branches comprising a coupling element (4, 34) shaped to allow the hook (17, 27, 33c) to engage therewith, to keep the branches (1, 2) in the folded position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slide fastener suitable for providing a water resistant closure between two edges of material. The fastener comprises first and second stringer tapes, each stringer tape having a multiplicity of coupling elements disposed in a row therealong and a slider captively engaged with the opposed rows of coupling elements of the first and second stringer tapes for reciprocal movement therealong and for bringing the coupling elements into and out of interlocking engagement.

Abstract: A male component of a mechanical fastening system, such as a hook and loop fastener, that can remain fastened to a female component under high levels of shear force. The male component has a backing material with protrusions extending from the backing material at an angle toward the direction of fastener force. The combination of the male component with a female loop component results in a secure fastening system.

Abstract: A reclosable slider zipper is disclosed wherein the profiles have several interlocking ribs thereby allowing the profiles to be interlocked in various alignments. A slider is provided to open and close the reclosable slider zipper. This results in increased reliability in alignment of the profiles during manufacturing processes and similarly results in increased smoothness and tactile feel for the consumer.

Abstract: A clasp is described that comprises two identical parts (10,12) that can be joined together to fasten the clasp and that can be separated from each other to release the clasp.

Abstract: A buckle (10) including a plug (30) and a socket (20) is provided with a posture-adjuster that adjusts relative postures of the plug (30) and the socket (20) in a direction that leads a longitudinal axis (A2) of the plug (30) and a longitudinal axis (A1) of the socket (20) to be parallel when the plug (30) is relatively moved in a direction toward inside of the socket (20) from an insertion slot (21) thereof. The posture-adjuster has a guide path (24) that is provided to the socket (20) and has a width that becomes wider as being closer to the front end side thereof as well as a step portion (36) as a guided member that is provided to the plug (30) and guided by the guide path (24).

Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.

Abstract: A tongue cover is attached to a grip of a seatbelt tongue such that the tongue cover covers edges of the grip except for an edge to which a plate is attached. The tongue cover may be formed of synthetic resin or rubber that is softer than a resin mold of the grip. The tongue cover, which acts as a cushion, prevents the grip from directly impacting the trim on the inner side wall of a vehicle, thereby substantially reducing the likelihood that the trim will be scratched and/or dented. Moreover, the tongue cover also substantially reduces and/or eliminates noise that is typically caused when a tongue directly impacts trim on the inner side of a vehicle, in the absence of such a tongue cover.

Abstract: A buckle device includes a buckle body that includes a bottom plate and a pair of side walls with a tongue plate being inserted and retained between the side walls, and a release button that includes an operation portion that is push-operated along the insertion direction to release the retention of the tongue plate. Elongated holes along the insertion direction of the tongue plate are formed in the pair of side walls of the buckle body. The release button also includes a pair of arm portions that extend in the insertion direction from both width-direction ends of the operation portion, a pair of extension portions that have a predetermined elasticity and extend from width-direction ends of the pair of arm portions toward the bottom plate, and pawl portions that protrude from ends of the pair of extension portions toward the side walls and movably fit into the elongated holes.

Abstract: A transverse fiber sheet is lapped by being guided in a substantially radial direction back and forth along a path between circumferentially outer and inner edges of the sheet, with the transverse sheet being reversed at each end of its path, the width of the transverse sheet being narrowed between the outer circumferential edge and the inner circumferential edge, the transverse sheet being held in place as it is lapped. Substantially mutually parallel yarns or tows are pulled to form a helical longitudinal sheet of density per unit area that decreases between its outer edge and its inner edge. The transverse sheet and the helical longitudinal sheet are superposed and advance continuously in flat rotation, and they are assembled together to form a helical sheet which is removed.

Abstract: A discontinuous nonwoven formed by a carder or other nonwovens formed from filaments have a higher strength in the longitudinal direction than in the transverse direction on account of the longitudinally oriented lengths of fibres after the hydrodynamic needle punching, for example. This situation can be improved if the pre-bonded nonwoven undergoes a reorientation of the fibres, for example, during a lateral stretching treatment. The fibres already intertwined in the nonwoven are at least partially reoriented, for example, in the transverse direction. In this new position another hydrodynamic bonding treatment can then take place in order to fix this new position. In this way, the nonwoven is generally stronger than would be possible without this reorientation of the fibres.

Abstract: Wound warps are made by pulling a multiplicity of warp filaments off respective supplies and winding them around a warp beam by rotating the warp beam while pressing the filaments against the beam with a predetermined packing force by a packing roller. The packing roller is deflected outward from the beam by the filaments as same are wound on the beam, and an output is produced representing the rotation of the beam. Another output is derived from this outward deflection of the packing roller that represents the rectified length of the filaments wound on the beam. The outputs from a first wound warp are used as set points, and the outputs from a subsequent wound warp are used as actual values and compared to the set points. The force of the packing roller is varied such that the actual values of the subsequent wound warp are made generally equal to the set points.

Abstract: The present invention provides fabrication methods for membrane electrode assemblies. The fabrication of a gas diffusion unit for an electrode with a hot melt adhesive layer for an membrane electrode assembly include the steps of: dividing a substrate into an active region and a sealing region; fabricating a gas diffusion layer on said active region; placing a mold for said sealing region on said substrate; pouring a resin material onto said sealing region through the aperture of the mold; volatizing said resin material; hot-pressing to form a gas diffusion unit; and fabricating one or more hot melt adhesive layer at said sealing region. The membrane electrode assembly is assembled by hot-pressing the gas diffusion unit for the positive and negative electrodes, the hot-melt adhesive layers for the electrodes, and the catalyst coated proton membrane.

Abstract: A pull head for installing pull type fasteners, such as rivetless nut plates. The pull head includes a sleeve, a nosepiece on the sleeve, and an insert which extends from the nosepiece. The insert enters an aperture in a workpiece and centers the pull head relative to the aperture. The insert is shiftable relative to the nosepiece, and preferably includes a taper at its end to facilitate entry into the aperture. The pull head includes jaws which grab and pull on a stem or fastener, and the insert provides that as the stem or fastener is pulled, a surface of the stem or fastener contacts the insert and the insert is pulled along with the stem or fastener. As such, the insert begins in the aperture, but is pulled out of the aperture as the stem or fastener is pulled to effect installation.

Abstract: Included in this disclosure are methods for locating defects on a web material. The methods include searching a web for defects and creating a roll defect map. Searching for web defects may take the form of any of a plurality of procedures including using a vision defect sensor and/or a gauging defect sensor. Also included in the methods are marking the web at intervals along the length of the web, wherein the web markings are readable by a sensor. The methods also include forming the web into a spiral wound roll and communicating the roll defect map to a defect locator. The methods also synchronize the web markings with the roll defect map; and automatically locates at least one defect on the web.

Abstract: Fastener insertion apparatus comprises a nose having a fastener delivery passage and side entry port. Fasteners such as rivets are supplied to the nose via a fastener supply passage and a fastener feeder assembly. A punch reciprocally disposed for movement in the delivery passage drives a fastener disposed in the delivery passage out of the passage and into a workpiece. The feeder assembly comprises a gate that is movable between retracted and advanced positions. In the retracted position it is clear of the supply passage and the delivery passage so as to permit movement of a fastener from the supply passage to the delivery passage. In the advanced position it at least partially closes the supply passage so as to prevent movement of a fastener and it projects into the delivery passage through the entry port so as to retain a fastener, if present, in the delivery passage. Sensors are provided to detect the position of the gate.

Abstract: A nose assembly structured to be mounted to an actuator of the type having a base and a translatable piston. The nose assembly being structured to be cooperable with a swaged fastener by grippingly engaging a collar swaged to a pin. The nose assembly being structured to cut the collar to facilitate its removal from the pin. The nose assembly has a sleeve with a distal end and a proximal end, one or more chuck jaws located in the interior of the sleeve; and one or more cutting blades. When the collar of the fastener is received into the sleeve, the chuck jaws may engage the collar and hold the collar in place when the collar is received into the sleeve and the cutting blades may cuttingly engage the collar along a cutting direction generally parallel with an axis of the fastener.

Abstract: A slot coating die having at least a first and a second portion together defining a cavity in fluid communication with a first applicator slot, and at least one quick release fastener disposed so as to clamp the first portion against the second portion. The invention particularly lends itself to the preparation of multilayer coating dies that include a third portion with the second portion and the third portion together defining a second cavity in fluid communication with a second applicator slot. The preferred rear operating quick release clamps obviate the need to tear down the entire die to access one of the interior portions in order to replace a shim or clean a slot.

Abstract: A stamped ball socket for attaching a headlamp pod to a mounting bracket comprising a base having an opening which is adapted to accept a fastener. The ball socket further comprising at least two walls extending from the base and at least two lock-in fingers protruding at an angle from the walls. The lock-in fingers and the walls of the ball socket flex to allow a pivot ball to be inserted between the lock-in fingers such that when the pivot ball is fully inserted it is adjustably retained in the ball socket by the lock-in fingers. Additionally, the base, walls, and lock-in fingers of the present invention are integrally formed by stamping a single piece of metal.

Abstract: A molding apparatus and method for use are provided for covering a seam extending between roof and side panels of a vehicle, the panels including opposing shoulders adjacent the seam defining a ditch. The apparatus includes a section of molding including first and second ends, an upper surface including a painted finish, and a lower surface. Mounts extend from the lower surface that are spaced apart from one another. Flexible trim extends along side edges of the molding between the first and second ends. In addition, a roof rack member extends from the upper surface of the molding. During use, the molding is mounted to the vehicle at a plurality of discrete locations, e.g., by the mounts, such that the molding extends along the ditch without touching the shoulders. The trim extends from the side edges to contact the shoulders of the ditch.

Abstract: A method for fastening components (18, 20) at critical joints in a motor vehicle powertrain (24). An unthreaded hole (22) is provided in a first component part (20), and a clearance hole (16) in a second component part (18). The shank (14) of a screw (10) that has a multi-lobed lead capable of creating a thread in the unthreaded hole is passed through the clearance hole to engage the multi-lobed lead with the unthreaded hole. Axial force and rotary torque are applied to the screw to cause the lead to form a desired helical thread in the unthreaded hole.

Abstract: An electric thermal heating panel made of cementitious material. The panel is made of Portland cement or any other cement that cures to a stiff hardness. The cement may include sand and reinforcing fibers, such as glass, polymer, or wood fibers. Like other heating panels, one or more groves are deep enough to entirely receive an electric heating element. The panel has backing material to provide strength or sufficient thickness of cementitious material beneath each groove to give adequate strength. The panel may be adhered with mortar or other adhesive or with nails or screws. The panels may be covered with mortar and tile or with any other flooring material.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include an apparatus for handling a work piece. The apparatus comprises a rigid frame having an interior perimeter and an exterior perimeter, wherein the interior perimeter comprises a plurality of mounts. The apparatus further includes a plurality of retention springs coupled to the plurality of mounts, the retention springs for applying a retention force on the work piece to prevent movement between the work piece and the interior perimeter of the rigid frame. The apparatus further includes an actuating mechanism for simultaneously actuating each of the plurality of retention springs from an open position to a closed position.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a quartz crystal unit and an electronic apparatus having the quartz crystal unit, each of the quartz crystal unit and the electronic apparatus having the quartz crystal unit, comprising the steps of forming a quartz crystal tuning fork resonator capable of vibrating in a flexural mode of an inverse phase, and having first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines by etching a quartz crystal wafer; disposing an electrode on each of two of side surfaces of each of the first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines so that the electrodes on the side surfaces of the first quartz crystal tuning fork tine have an electrical polarity opposite to an electrical polarity of the electrodes on the side surfaces of the second quartz crystal tuning fork tine; mounting the quartz crystal tuning fork resonator on a mounting portion of a case; and connecting a lid to the case to cover an open end thereof, the quartz crystal unit comprising the quartz crystal tuning fork resonator with a piez

Abstract: The main magnetic pole piece of a magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording preferably has an inverted trapezoidal shape in order to maintain a sufficient recording magnetic field. Embodiments of the present invention enhance the covering power of the protective film around the main magnetic pole piece of the magnetic head and thereby ensure reliability even when the main magnetic pole piece has such a shape. In one embodiment, the protective film for protecting the main magnetic pole piece is formed by a sputtering apparatus while applying a bias, or it is formed by a carousel type sputtering apparatus or the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique.

Abstract: A cooling plate module for fuel cell stacks contains an anode-side terminal plate and a cathode-side terminal plate, whose mutually facing surfaces functioning as cooling surfaces tightly enclose a coolant distribution structure and are joined to one another by a bonding agent. The bonding agent is applied to the cooling surfaces exclusively outside the coolant distribution structure surrounded by a seal, so that the bonding agent and coolant do not contact one another. Since the current transport between the terminal plates takes place principally via contact elements disposed in the coolant structure, it is not necessary for the bonding agent to be electrically conducting.

Abstract: A temporary assembly device comprises a radiator tube feeder feeding a radiator tube to lower claw parts of a pair of carrier claws to have the radiator tube held on a set base, and a condenser tube feeder feeding a condenser tube to upper claw parts of the pair of carrier claws to have the condenser tube held on first protrusions of positioning guides, so that the condenser tube is disposed immediately above the radiator tube with a predetermined interval therebetween. In this manner, a first heat exchanger core and a second heat exchanger core are temporarily assembled with these tubes being stacked in two tiers.

Abstract: A contactless conveyor system for the production of smart cards in which a series of smart card assembly workstations are located around a continuous, closed circuit track. Empty sheets are removed one at a time from a pull-out drawer at a sheet feeding station to be laid upon respective ones of a plurality of pallets. The pallets on which the empty sheets are laid are pushed around the track from one workstation to the next by motor-driven belts which move under the pallets. Finished sheets on which smart cards have been assembled are removed one at a time from the pallets to be stacked in a pull-out drawer at a sheet removal station. Each of the sheet feeding and sheet removal stations includes a frame on which an array of suction cups is mounted to generate a suction force for placing the empty sheets on and removing the finished sheets from successive ones of the pallets moving around the track.