Abstract: A cold rolled steel sheet for a gasket material, characterized in that it has a chemical composition, in wt %: C: 0.08 to 0.60%, Si: 1.0 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.5 to 3.0%, P?0.06%, S;?0.06%, Al: ?0.1%, N: 0.0010 to 0.0150%, and the balance: Fe and inevitable impurities: and a method for producing the steel sheet. The cold collect steel sheet for a gasket material can provide a good balance between bead formability and spring characteristics, together with excellent gas sealing property, and can be produced at a low cost, and thus can be used for producing a gasket being suitably used at openings such as those for cooling water and a lubricating oil and a bolt hole.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing expanded metal provided with a coating, characterized in that the coating is applied to a closed metal foil and this is converted into expanded metal only after the coating. In particular, the coating may be a coating that improves the adhesiveness of the expanded metal to an electrode material and/or the electron conductivity on the surface of the expanded metal. Such expanded metals can be advantageously used as current collectors in or for an anode foil or in or for a cathode foil, e.g., in an electrochemical cell, especially in a battery.

Abstract: A process for machining a blank from all directions with a machine tool, such as a milling machine, involves the machining from all directions being based on a three-dimensional template. In a first step, the three-dimensional form and, if need be, also the surface finish of the three-dimensional template may be automatically measured, and the associated data may be saved. In a second step, a blank may be held by at least one clamping adapter and a first region is brought into its final, ready to use partial form by the machine tool or the milling machine using said data for numerical control. In a third step, the partially machined blank may be held by at least one clamping adapter in the first, finally machined region and the remaining region may be brought into its final, ready to use overall form by the same machine tool or milling machine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a turning tool for cutting circumferential grooves into a surface of a polishing pad formed of a resin material and utilized for polishing semiconductor devices. The turning tool comprising a cutting part arranged to have a tooth width within a range of 0.005-1.0 mm, a wedge angle within a range of 15-35 degrees, and a front clearance angle within a range of 65-45 degrees. A polishing pad effectively formed by using the turning tool, and an apparatus and a method of producing such a polishing pad by utilizing the turning tool are also disclosed.

Abstract: A compliant contact structure and contactor card for operably coupling with a semiconductor device to be tested includes a substantially planar substrate with a compliant contact formed therein. The compliant contact structure includes a portion fixed within the substrate and at least another portion integral with the fixed portion, laterally unsupported within a thickness of the substrate and extending beyond a side thereof. Dual-sided compliant contact structures, methods of forming compliant contact structures, a method of testing a semiconductor device and a testing system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A brush holder incorporates a terminal integral part, which has a coupling portion. The coupling portion couples the terminals with each other. The brush holder has a resin body and a plurality of terminals. The resin body has an opening. The terminals are embedded in the resin body. The terminals are coupled to each other by the coupling portion as an integral part before being embedded in the resin body. The coupling portion is exposed from the opening of the resin body. The terminals are separated from each other by cutting the coupling portion, which is exposed from the opening of the resin body. A coating member coats the opening of the resin body to insulate each terminal.

Abstract: A textured dielectric panel (305, 520, 625, 745, 925, 1035, 1205) is fabricated by applying a first mask pattern (310, 510, 610, 710, 915, 1015, 1210) to a first side of a solid panel made of a first material that is a ceramic dielectric and then sandblasting the solid panel through the first mask pattern from the first side to at least partially generate a shaped cavity (315, 920, 1040). The shaped cavity of the solid panel may be filled with a-second material (330, 740). The first and second materials have substantially differing dielectric constants. The first side and second side of the solid panel may be metallized (325), forming a patch antenna. The shaped cavities can be made more complex by using additional masking and/or sandblasting steps.

Abstract: The invention is directed to improvement of a write element of a thin film magnetic head. The first pole portion projects from a flat surface of a first yoke portion at a medium-facing surface side and having a reduced width at its upper end. The second pole portion faces the upper end of the first pole portion, having the same width as the upper end of the first pole portion, with the gap film interposed between the second pole portion and the upper end of the first pole portion. The first pole portion includes a magnetic film adjacent to the gap film, the magnetic film etched at both sides in width direction to have a narrowed portion having substantially the same width as the second pole portion, and a base portion connected to the narrowed portion, increasing in thickness toward the narrowed portion.

Abstract: An alkaline secondary battery has a positive electrode plate having a predetermined shape, formed from a long-shaped electrode substrate. A manufacturing method thereof comprises an impurity detecting step for applying X-rays to the electrode substrate to acquire a transmitted image, and detecting based on the transmitted image whether a metal impurity particle made of a metal dissolved at a positive electrode potential and deposited at a negative electrode potential exists in the electrode substrate. The method includes a marking step for, when the metal impurity particle exists, applying a marking indicative of its particle-existing portion on the electrode substrate.

Abstract: A battery manufacturing method including accommodating elements for electromotive force in a battery case having an oval cross section, placing a sealing member on an open end of the battery case with a gasket interposed therebetween, and sealing the battery by inwardly crimping the open end of the battery case. In the sealing step, long side edges of the battery case are crimped by a forming surface having a rounded cross section, and arc-shaped edges connecting both long side edges are crimped by a flat forming surface. A battery having excellent safety properties with no risk of liquid leakage due to its uniform, airtight, and highly reliable seal around the entire circumference of the open end of the battery case is thus provided.

Abstract: A device for installation of a gradient coil unit into a magnetic resonance apparatus has at least one support unit and at least one carrier unit. The carrier unit is fashioned to carry the gradient coil unit, and the at least one support unit is supported thereon such that it can tilt on a connector.

Abstract: The lubrication process for a wire wrap hand tool can be improved by including a lubrication mechanism in the tool housing. In one such tool, the lubrication mechanism is an opening positioned in the housing that allows the needle portion of a syringe to pass into the housing near a moveable component of the drive assembly of the tool. The syringe then can dispense an appropriate amount of lubricant in order to properly lubricate the component(s) of the drive assembly without having to disassemble the tool. This approach can prevent the loss or contamination of parts internal to the tool, while preventing a loss of productivity due to the disassembly and reassembly of the tool.

Abstract: A damaged gas turbine blade which has previously been in service, and which is made of a base metal, is furnished. Any damaged material is removed from the damaged blade tip. The damaged blade tip is weld repaired with a nickel-base superalloy that is more resistant to oxidation resistance than is the base metal in the operating environment of the tip-repaired gas turbine blade. The method does not include any step of coating a lateral surface of the repaired blade tip with a non-ceramic coating after the step of weld repairing.

Abstract: In order to avoid arty positional misalignment between an ink passage hole formed on a manifold plate and a nozzle formed on a nozzle plate, the nozzle plate on which no nozzle has been formed, is stacked on and bonded to the manifold plate having the ink passage hole. After the nozzle plate is bonded to the manifold plate, the nozzle is formed on the nozzle plate. Then, a water-repellent film is formed on an ink-discharging surface of the nozzle plate. Further, a cavity plate or the like is bonded to the manifold plate and an ink jet head is completed.

Abstract: A method for removing heat from a heat generating component using a low profile extrusion with a plurality of micro tubes extended there through. The low profile extrusion is placed into thermal connection with heat producing components. A heat transfer fluid removes heat via an adiabatic process.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a multi-layer wick structure of a heat pipe includes providing a first and a second weaving meshes, overlaying and winding the first and the second weaving meshes to form an open circular structure with the first weaving mesh encircling the second weaving mesh, inserting the open circular structure into a tubular member of the heat pipe, pressing the tubular member towards an central axis thereof such that the open circuit structure is forced into a close circular wick structure, and melting the first waving mesh to be attached on an interior surface of the tubular member.

Abstract: A recoverable assembly for enclosing a substrate has an elastic sleeve mounted in a radially stretched condition on a hold-out member that extends therebeyond at one end of the sleeve. The hold-out includes a plurality of regions of weakness extending circumferentially there around and discretely spaced apart along the length thereof such that it may be pulled back through itself to facilitate recovery of the sleeve on the substrate.

Abstract: An endodontic reamer and a method for manufacturing endodontic reamers and files, more specifically an endodontic reamer having a cylindrical shaft and a working portion extending forward from a removed end of the shaft. The working portion includes, typically, a pair of wedged shaped projecting sections that extend beyond the diameter of the shaft. Forward from the wedge shaped sections is a nose, typically non-cutting nose, that has a diameter of about equal to diameter of the shaft. There are typically two (2) wedge shaped sections projecting outward opposite one another. Applicant also provides a novel method for manufacturing an endodontic reamer, which consists of using a two piece mold and placing a wire blank between the mold, followed by forcing the mold together, under compression, against the wire blank, to deform the blank into the shape of the mold parts.

Abstract: A frame for mounting a lift apparatus for a video display in an article of furniture. The frame includes an elongate upper member, an elongate lower member, an elongate connecting member, and lift mounting elements. The elongate upper member has opposite ends and a substantial mid-region. The elongate lower member extends substantially parallel to the upper elongate member and has opposite ends and a substantial mid-region. The elongate connecting member has opposite end portions affixed to the upper and lower elongate members at regions offset from the substantial mid-regions thereof. The lift mounting elements are provided on the upper and lower elongate members at the substantial mid-regions thereof for mounting a lift apparatus to the upper and lower elongate members at the substantial mid-regions thereof.

Abstract: In an assembling method for roller bearing assembly according to the invention, a cage 25 featuring high general-purpose versatility is used whereas a retainer ring 40 for preventing the drop-off of first-row tapered rollers 18a is fitted in a sub-assemble member 20 at place diametrically inwardly with respect to the first-row tapered rollers 18a. Subsequently, a hub body 16 is combined with an outer ring 13 having the first seal ring 15 and the sub-assemble member 20 mounted thereto, as pushing out the retainer ring 40 by means of a step portion defined between a smaller-diameter cylindrical surface portion 30 and a first inner raceway 28 of the hub body 16.

Abstract: In a reciprocation type electric shaver having an outside blade unit detachable from a main body, the outside blade unit comprises a main blade, a slit blade and an outside blade holder for holding the main blade and the slit blade capable of floating up and down. A coupling structure for coupling the slit blade on the outside blade holder has a retaining structure for engaging the slit blade and the outside blade holder in a lateral direction of the outside blade unit so as to prevent disengagement of the slit blade from the outside blade holder when the slit blade is floated up and down with inclination. The retaining structure is a pair of fitting recesses formed on the slit blade and a pair of fitting protrusions formed on the outside blade holder.

Abstract: The invention comprises a compact barber shop structure having the exterior shape of a barber pole of sufficient height and size allow adults to enter and move about standing up and has a barber chair in its interior with barbering accessories to enable a barber groom a person's hair while seated in the barber chair. The structure has a door to allow persons to enter the structure for the grooming. The structure has a cylindrical exterior and has spiral stripes applied to the cylindrical exterior of the color common to a barber pole. A large globe is located on top of the cylindrical exterior of type common to a globe of a barber pole.

Abstract: A guide and a guide follower for cutting pipes are disclosed. The guide has a chain with ends attached to movable jaws. The jaws are mounted on a pair of locking pliers. The chain is positionable circumferentially around the pipe. A plurality of disks are mounted lengthwise along the chain in spaced relation to one another. The disks have surfaces that engage the pipe and edges that face away from the pipe and engage the guide follower mounted on a saw. The guide follower is a channel with flanges spaced apart so as to receive the disk edges and allow the channel to pass along the disks but not deviate from the intended line of cut. A plurality of support disks are positioned on an opposite side of the chain. The support disks engage the pipe and stabilize the guide when it is placed under tension by the pliers.

Abstract: A combination utility and sporting knife includes a longitudinal knife handle, a utility blade carrier disposed within the handle and linearly movable within the handle, a utility blade carried by the blade carrier, a manual movable blade moving member operatively connected with the blade carrier, and a pivotally movable blade pivotally connected to the handle. The utility blade and the pivotally movable blade are extendable from opposite ends of the handle. The utility blade edge and the pivotally movable blade edge both are exposed towards the bottom portion of the handle when the pivotally movable blade and the utility blade are in operative positions thereof so that the bottom and top portions of the handle retain their relative bottom and top orientations for use of either the utility blade or the pivotally moveable blade.

Abstract: A roofing tool including a linear body formed with a central handle having a mount projecting in one direction to mount a blade and a counterbalance projecting in the opposite direction.

Abstract: Cutting shears having a pair of handles pivotally connected as levers to a lower pivot and pivotally connected in a compound linkage arrangement to a pair of intersecting cutting blades at an upper pivot. A hand grip on each of the handles includes an outwardly projecting upper hand grip tab and the distance from the upper pivot to a hand contacting surface of each upper hand grip tab is substantially in the range from 2½? to 3¼? and preferably substantially 2¾?. The distance from the locus of intersections of the blades as they pivot through a cutting motion to the plane of the most distal tips of the handles is substantially within range from 6¾? to 7¼? and preferably 7?. The hand grips are substantially identically, arcuately, outwardly, oppositely contoured and longitudinally symmetrical.

Abstract: A power operated knife comprises a blade supporting structure supporting an annular blade for rotation about a central axis. The blade and blade supporting structure are engagable along bearing contact locations that are spaced apart in a direction parallel to the axis so that the blade is stabilized both radially and axially as the knife operates. The blade supporting structure comprises a split blade housing member that is radially expandible and contractible to receive the blade. The split blade housing member and blade engage along relatively short lines of bearing contact that serve to minimize friction and blade heating when the knife operates. The bearing locations are spaced apart both circumferentially around the blade perimeter and in the direction of the axis so that the blade position is stabilized during operation of the knife.

Abstract: A device for measuring physical characteristics includes a beam generator component generating first and second beams at two points. The device further includes a protractor that measures the angle between the beams. The device measures the distances to the two points and with the angle between the two beams, determines a predetermined characteristic, such as the distance between the two points.

Abstract: A self-leveling laser alignment tool and method thereof which provides a laser beam in a substantially truly level or plumb orientation are disclosed. Magnetic attraction is used to compensate for leveling errors of an approximately or partially leveled pendulum platform that is suspended from a flexible support member having a predetermined material stiffness. The material stiffness of the suspension member is compensated by using magnets which pulls the pendulum platform into an orientation that is substantially truly level and plumb.

Abstract: A pitch sensor tool for a stem boring or drilling machine, for example a sub-surface directional drilling machine having a stem and a drilling head. The pitch sensor tool includes a generally cylindrical housing adapted to be mechanically coupled to the stem and to the drilling head, and a pitch sensing device disposed in or on the housing and adapted to transmit a reading of the second pitch of the pitch sensor tool. In one example, the pitch sensing device is housed in a compartment in the pitch sensor tool. A boring or drilling tool incorporates the pitch sensing tool and a drilling head, and a stem boring or drill machine incorporates the pitch sensing tool. By separating of the pitching sensing device from the rotating parts (i.e., drilling head or guide head) the pitch reading can be measured accurately and during a drilling procedure, as well as after it.

Abstract: A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a tool is provided. The method includes providing a magnet assembly including a housing having a recess formed in a first end of the housing and a spring positioned in a second end of the housing. The method further includes placing the magnet assembly into an opening defined in a tool and placing a magnet into the recess, and pressing the magnet against the spring to position the magnet within the tool.

Abstract: A system and method for conserving power in an electronic device. The system includes a processor and a tilt sensor operatively coupled to the processor. The processor utilizes the tilt sensor to monitor a tilt angle of the electronic device, and causes the electronic device to enter a power conservation state if the tilt angle falls outside of a predetermined range. As a result, the electronic device goes into a power conservation state immediately when the electronic device is no longer in use.

Abstract: Is disclosed an inclination sensor for detecting an inclination of a vehicle body in both lateral and longitudinal directions by a pendulum type movement rotatably supported on a rotation shaft mounted in the case, wherein the rotation shaft of the movement in the case is slanting to form a specified angle between a rotation plane of the movement and the case mounting plate surface attached to the vehicle body.

Abstract: A basic and easily utilized level holder, the holder comprising a ratcheting swivelly attached improved C-clamp and cage for holding a typical level. The cage comprises cage members that surround a removably inserted level and allow full viewing thereof. The cage further comprises two contrasting planes of horizontal levels for further usefulness. Cage members are further rubber coated or of plastic to guard against marring of a level. The cage bottom and back are preferably porous for allowing escape of construction particles, liquids, and the like.

Abstract: A goniometer for measuring an angle of a surface of an object is provided. The goniometer includes a frame with an engagement element configured for engaging the object. A laser generator is carried by the frame and is configured for emitting a laser beam onto the surface of the object when the object engages the engagement element. The goniometer further includes a scale carried by the frame. The laser beam is reflected from the object towards the scale and the scale is configured for indicating an angle of the surface of the object onto which the laser beam is directed when emitted by the laser generator. The object may be a creping blade and the goniometer may be used in order to measure the grind angle of the creping blade.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring an item to be cut on a saw. The apparatus includes a backstop attached to a support surface, a first measuring means attached to the backstop for providing a lateral measurement of distance from a cutting means, a second measuring means for providing a measurement beyond a length of the backstop, and a third measuring means attached to the backstop for providing a measurement for vertical adjustment of the second measuring means. In one embodiment, the first and second measuring means are linear measurement scales, such as rulers, and the third measuring means, in yet another embodiment, is a coilable tape measure.

Abstract: A system, for installation of fastening systems to a structure, includes a fastening system installation specification, which includes dimensional and qualitative requirements for components of the fastening systems; and a tool. The tool includes an outer housing having an interior hollow, a gage surface, and a base surface, the base surface having a contact area that contacts the surface of the structure. An inner plug disposed within the interior hollow translates axially within the interior hollow. The inner plug has a sensing end that contacts a bolt of the fastening system and references the shank section of the bolt. The inner plug has an indicator end dimensioned to accept washers and nuts of the fastening system stacked on the gage surface. The inner plug has an indicator that provides installation information, according to either qualitative or dimensional requirements, about the components of the fastening system being installed using the tool.

Abstract: The present invention is an electronic height gauge utilizing new technology and includes a first column (Column 1) and a second column (Column 2), a display unit with a cover, a measuring scriber, a fixed capacitance sensor and a linear moving capacitance sensor. The fixed capacitance sensor is located on a flat surface on Column 1, flat surface having a length equivalent to the length of Column 1. The linear moving capacitance sensor is located inside the display unit cover positioned to face the fixed capacitance sensor. The fixed capacitive sensor and linear moving capacitive sensors are facing toward each other only, and do not make direct physical contact with the fixed capacitor sensor when the height gauge is operating in upward and downward movements. The fixed and moving capacitive sensors are instead making only electrical contact with each other when the height gauge is making upward and downward movements.

Abstract: A composite washing system is disclosed which is capable of continuously circulating laundry-drying air through dryers while obtaining a more efficient drying effect, so that the composite washing system has a suitable built-in structure having minimal influence on the indoor environment. The composite washing system includes a drum dryer which dries laundry to be dried, and includes a drying drum adapted to receive the laundry, a hot air supply path adapted to guide a flow of hot air, a hot air supplier arranged in the hot air supply path to generate the hot air, and an air condenser adapted to condense the hot air, a cabinet dryer which is coupled to one side of the drum dryer, and is defined with a laundry receiving compartment, the cabinet dryer including a hot air adapted to receive the hot air flowing through the hot air supply path, and a laundry folder which is disposed in the cabinet dryer to receive laundry having a long length without wrinkling the laundry.

Abstract: A composite washing system is disclosed which is capable of continuously circulating laundry-drying air through dryers while obtaining a more efficient drying effect, so that the composite washing system has a suitable built-in structure having minimal influence on the indoor environment.

Abstract: Novel flavonoid compounds having anti-oxidant activity are described. Formula 1. The compounds have been shown to exhibit anti-oxidative properties in biological systems and their utility in a sunscreen or skincare composition or to treat conditions involving oxidative damage, especially curative or prophylactic treatment of Alzheimer's disease or ischaemia-reperfusion injury, is described.

Abstract: A complex type drying apparatus is disclosed, by which air can be continuously circulated through a drying drum and a cabinet to dry a laundry and by which the laundry within the cabinet can be evenly dried. The present invention includes a drum type dryer including a drum accommodating a laundry, a hot air supply pipe guiding a hot air to an inside of the drum, and a hot air supply unit provided to a pipe path of the hot air supply pipe to generate the hot air, a cabinet dryer provided over the drum type dryer, the cabinet dryer including an accommodating space for accommodating a laundry and a hot air inlet pipe supplied with the hot air from the hot air supply pipe to guide the received hot air to the accommodating space, and at least one lathe provided within the cabinet dryer, the at least one lathe having a passage for supplying the hot air to a lower side of the laundry placed on the at least one lathe.

Abstract: An appliance is provided with a water dispenser. A fan or heater assembly, a hair dryer assembly, and a brush assembly are disclosed. Each of these assemblies includes a water dispenser incorporated therein.

Abstract: A drum-and-cabinet type dryer is disclosed which is capable of continuously circulating air to dry laundry contained in a drying drum and laundry contained in a drying cabinet, and more efficiently using the inner space of the drying cabinet. The drum-and-cabinet type dryer includes a drum dryer which includes a drying drum adapted to receive the laundry, a hot air supplier adapted to generate hot air, and a hot air supply duct adapted to guide the hot air into the drying drum, a cabinet dryer which includes a body defined with a laundry receiving compartment, and a hot air introduction duct adapted to receive the hot air from the drum dryer, and to guide the received hot air into the laundry receiving compartment of the body, and a length-adjustable shelf which has an adjustable length, and is mounted to the body such that the shelf is arranged in the laundry receiving compartment.

Abstract: A garment drying cabinet and a garment dryer utilizing the garment drying cabinet. The garment drying cabinet includes a housing through which at least one heater mounting opening and at least one exhaust hole are disposed. At least one heater mount is attached to the housing proximate to each mounting opening and is dimensioned to attach a heater to the housing such that the air directed from the heater is delivered into the interior of the housing. A cabinet door is movably attached to the housing. The garment dryer combines the drying cabinet with at least one heater.

Abstract: A device for controlling dehydration during freeze-drying in an enclosure connected to a vacuum line includes an analyzer for analyzing the gases contained in the enclosure, the gas analyzer comprising a system for ionizing the gases comprising a plasma source in contact with the gases combined with a generator adapted to generate a plasma from the gases and a system for analyzing ionized gases comprising a radiation sensor situated in the vicinity of the area of generation of the plasma connected to apparatus for analyzing evolution of the radiation spectrum emitted by the plasma. The plasma source is preferably produced by inductive coupling and the analyzer for analyzing the evolution of the radiation spectrum is preferably an optical emission spectrometer.

Abstract: A solvent removal apparatus and method is provided that can dry a coat on a workpiece in a uniform thickness. The solvent removal apparatus includes a support base for supporting a substrate provided with a liquid phase film-forming coat containing a film material and a solvent, a gas introduction mechanism for introducing a solvent removal gas toward a center part of the substrate, and a flow restrictor for restricting flow of the solvent removal gas in such a manner that the gas can flow radially outward from the center part of the substrate toward a peripheral edge part thereof. The solvent is removed from the coat while restricting the flow of the gas with the flow restrictor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switch cabinet for a wind turbine with at least one circuit element accommodated in said switch cabinet and a drying arrangement for preventing water depositions onto the at least one circuit element, wherein the drying arrangement includes a device for generating an air flow in a region of the at least one circuit element, the device including a peltier element.

Abstract: A method of detecting lint in a clothes dryer is disclosed. Light is directed through a surface within the clothes dryer, the light being emitted by a light source. The light is received at a photocell if the light is reflected off the surface when lint covers the surface. An indication is provided that lint is present within the clothes dryer if light is received at the photocell. Furthermore, a voltage level detector is positioned within the lint detector and determined if a threshold amount of light is received. In another aspect, if the threshold amount of light is received a warning light, an audio speaker, or an electrical output can be activated. Likewise, the clothes dryer can be automatically shut down. In another aspect, the photocell is a phototransistor. In another aspect, the photocell is a photoresistor.

Abstract: This invention relates to an insole which is essentially adapted to the profile of a human foot and has, in the middle foot area, an elastically deformable dome-like arch that faces the foot. To reduce the technical and financial production expense of an insole and to improve the wearing comfort of a shoe through an insole, in particular an insertable insole and to improve the fitting shape of the shoe by means of an insole and to feed air into and out of the shoe interior with the aid of an insole, the insole according to the invention exhibits in the region of the elastically deformable arch at least one ventilation opening, which during walking causes ventilation of the shoe interior in conjunction with the elastically deformable arch.