Abstract: An intake control valve assembly of a rivet-nut gun comprises mainly a handle and a pressure accumulator; the top of the pressure accumulator is furnished with a valve cylinder, in which an intake control valve assembly is loaded; by means of a trigger, the pressure air can be guided to flow via the intake control valve assembly and into the pressure accumulator so as to push a piston in the pressure accumulator to move up; by means of the piston rod moving in the hydraulic chamber, a hydraulic pressure is generated to facilitate a pull rod to perform riveting work.

Abstract: A brake cable tool for facilitating removal of a parking brake cable from a vehicle. The brake cable tool includes a head member being designed for being positioned around the parking brake cable whereby the head member engages a clip member to release the clip member from the housing to allow removal of the parking brake cable from the housing. A handle member is coupled to the head member. The handle member is designed for being gripped by a user whereby the handle member is for positioning the head member with respect to the clip member.

Abstract: A recycling method of an apparatus having a part includes a collecting step of collecting a part from the apparatus; a processing step of processing the collected part to adapt it to an apparatus having different specifications; and a mounting step of mounting the part processed in the processing step on the apparatus.

Abstract: A friction clutch assembly connects driving and driven shafts and has a pressure plate axially moveable between an engaged position transmitting torque from the driving shaft to the driven shaft and a disengaged position. A cover is mounted on the flywheel and a spring is mounted on the cover. The spring urges the pressure plate into the engaged position and compression of the spring allows for movement of the pressure plate to the disengaged position. At least one lever assembly has a housing mounted on the cover, a lever pivotable in the housing to apply an axial force urging the pressure plate to the engaged position. A lever assembly spring is associated with the cartridge to bias against the pivoting movement of the lever and delay the pivoting movement of the lever until the clutch assembly reaches a predetermined rotational speed.

Abstract: A sectional flooring installation device allows carpet installation teams to quickly remove and install sectional carpeting in locations that have multitudes of the bookshelf assemblies, for example, libraries. The sectional flooring installation device includes a bridge assembly, a lifting device, a bearing plate, and a transfer unit to raise supports for bookshelf assemblies. The bridge assembly spans the tile, the transfer unit engages a vertical support, and the lifting device displaces the transfer unit relative to the bridge assembly to free pinned tiles or broad loom carpet sections. Once a pinned tile or carpet section is removed, a replacement tile may be installed. Use of the sectional flooring installation device essentially eliminates the requirement of removing bookshelf assemblies, reinstalling the bookshelf assemblies, and realigning the bookshelf assemblies after installation of the carpet. Accordingly, installation cost will decrease when using the sectional flooring installation device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus in which a workpiece is supported on one arm of a C-shaped counterforce structure and is operated upon by a mechanism supported on the other arm of the counterforce structure. The operation causes deformation of the counterforce structure, which is measured, and the operation is adjusted responsive to the measured deformation.

Abstract: An fastener for securing fixtures to buildings or other base materials. The fastener is assembled by a mechanical engagement between two pieces. The first piece includes a first and second bore. The first bore may be connected to a fixture, such as a pipe hanger, and the second bore is mechanically engaged with the second piece, which may include a self-tapping screw.

Abstract: A method for producing a golf club head (42) with a two-piece face component (60) and an aft-body (61) is disclosed herein. The face component (60) includes a formed or forged striking face insert (72) and a cast face cup (74) with a front face (81) and a return portion (77) and separately forming the striking face insert (72). The striking face insert (72) is then pressed or swaged into an opening in the front face (81) of the cast face cup (74) while at the same time the cast face cup (74) is coined. The striking face insert (72) is then welded to the face cup (74) on the interior surface of the face component (60). The assembled face component (60) is then attached to the aft-body (61).

Abstract: A method for testing a printed circuit board includes manufacturing a dedicated testing board having protrusive metal points corresponding to the points to be tested on the printed circuit board. A pressure sensitive conductive rubber layer is inserted between the protrusive metal points and the test points. The method connects the protrusive metal points with the points to be tested on the printed circuit board by using the pressure from the press and the flexibility of the conductive rubber. The testing board having protrusive metal points is connected to the dedicated tester through flat cables so that each protrusive metal point is connected to a test node in the tester.

Abstract: A method of making a moving coil transducer by wrapping an electrical conductor around a thread and weaving the wrapped thread at a selected location in a cloth with an overshot region. The cloth is formed into a spider with a region of the cloth adjacent the overshot region as a perimeter of the spider. The spider is incorporated into the moving coil transducer. Electrical contact is made to a moving coil of the moving coil transducer through the electrical conductor wrapped around the thread.

Abstract: A mechanical resonance frequency of a vibration section of an electro-acoustic transducer having a vibrating function is measured during an assembly process, and is compared with a predetermined mechanical resonance frequency. Based on a difference obtained by this comparison, a weight to be attached and a position for fixing a vibration section to a frame is determined. In accordance with this determination, the weight for resonance frequency adjustment is attached to the vibration section, or suspension and the frame which have been provisionally fixed are fixed again. Thus, the predetermined mechanical resonance frequency can be obtained steadily. As a result, an electro-acoustic transducer having a vibrating function with stabilized mechanical resonance frequency of the vibration section can be produced.

Abstract: A two-phase rotary encoder is provided which includes a substrate for the encoder which is double-faced and has a copper-foil-bonded substrate etched thereon, a first ring-shaped electrode pattern and a second ring-shaped electrode pattern formed concentrically around a center hole on the substrate, a smooth, level ring-shaped comb electrode pattern formed on an outermost periphery of the substrate, wiring patterns which cover the electrode patterns through each of external connecting terminals provided on the substrate, and a common external connecting terminal provided on an edge of the substrate, formed on a surface thereof via the center hole or a through hole. The rotary encoder further includes a resin-molded case, a shaft, a gear-shaped rotor, a click mechanism and a tact switch mechanism.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for actively controlling the gram load on a disk drive suspension assembly and to a disk drive using the present disk drive suspension assembly. The gram load can be actively changed by changing the applied voltage to one or more multi-layer piezoelectric actuators attached to the head suspension. The active gram control system allows the gram load to be changed on a non-permanent basis and to control the gram load to a much finer scale than can be accomplished using conventional techniques. By attaching the first and second ends of the piezoelectric actuator to discrete locations on the load beam, while the portion of the piezoelectric actuator between the first and second ends remains unattached to the load beam, a force non-parallel to the load beam can be applied to the head suspension.

Abstract: A recording/reproduction element is mounted on a magnetic head slider via a piezoelectric element so that a displacement of the piezoelectric element performs fine control of the position of the recording/reproduction, thus enabling fine spacing and high track positioning accuracy. This improves linear recording density and track density. A pair of electrodes are formed on both sides of a piezoelectric element to constitute a piezoelectric actuator. One electrode is arranged opposite the rear surface (air flow out end) of a magnetic head slider 11. A recording/reproduction element is arranged on and electrically insulated from the other electrode. The piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric element displaced in a spacing direction, enabling fine spacing control, a piezoelectric element displaced in the track direction, enabling fine track position control, and a piezoelectric element displaced in a magnetic disc rotation direction, enabling reduction of jitter of a reproduction signal.

Abstract: A thin-film magnetic head comprises a top pole layer incorporating a throat height defining layer and a yoke portion layer. The throat height defining layer is formed as follows. A magnetic layer to be a track width defining portion is formed on a recording gap layer. Next, the magnetic layer is selectively etched through the use of a mask so as to form an end portion of the magnetic layer for defining the throat height. Next, a nonmagnetic layer is formed to fill the etched portion of the magnetic layer while the mask is left unremoved. Next, the yoke portion layer is formed. Using the track width defining portion as a mask, the magnetic layer, the recording gap layer and a portion of the bottom pole layer are etched.

Abstract: A magnetoresisive device comprises: an MR element having two surfaces that face toward opposite directions and two side portions that face toward opposite directions; two bias field applying layers that are located adjacent to the side portions of the MR element and apply a longitudinal bias magnetic field to the MR element; and two electrode layers that are located adjacent to one of the surfaces of each of the bias field applying layers and feed a sense current to the MR element. The electrode layers overlap the one of the surfaces of the MR element. The magnetoresistive device further comprises two nonconductive layers that are located between the one of the surfaces of the MR element and the two electrode layers and located in two regions that include ends of the MR element near the side portions thereof, the two regions being parts of the region in which the electrode layers face toward the one of the surfaces of the MR element.

Abstract: A rectangular single coil of a coil unit for a linear motor is fabracated by winding a single conductive wire. A winding former having locks for a conductive wire at positions corresponding to vertices of the rectangular single coil is rotated by 180 degrees about an X-axis, by 180 degrees about a Y-axis, alternately by first and second rotating mechanisms. Thereby, a single conductive wire fed out in the direction of a Z-axis from a conductive wire feeding out machine is wound while locked to the locks of the winding former in succession.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a solid core of laminations, a sheet metal web is cut in the longitudinal direction of the sheet metal web to produce at least two sheet metal strips. The sheet metal strips are separated in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the sheet metal strips to form laminations. The laminations are joined to form a solid core. Joining can be carried out by welding, riveting, gluing or pressing.

Abstract: An anti-electrostatic discharge (ESD) tool for engaging electronic device under test (DUT) boards whereby ESD damage to the tested devices is prevented. The tool includes an aluminum support frame, guides on opposing edges of one side of the frame for slidably receiving a DUT board, and at least one electrical shorting connector extending from the frame and electrically connecting and shorting socket connectors and leads of electronic devices when the DUT board is inserted into the guides. The electrical shorting connector preferably comprises an array of fine wire brushes which have sufficient rigidity and flexibility for engaging solder points on the DUT board for the socket connectors.

Abstract: A tire assembly line including a wheel soaping work station, a tire soaping workstation, a tire and wheel assembly station, and a tire inflation station. The assembly line is formed from a plurality of modules that are interchangeable and releasably connected to one another. The modules support an endless conveyor member for circling movement.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes forming a leadframe wherein the conductors or leads of the leadframe extend from a first end to a second end such that a portion of each lead exhibits a generally arcuate shape. The first end may be coupled with a printed circuit board and the second end may be coupled with a semiconductor die. The generally arcuately shaped portion of the leads may include a portion which exhibits a constant radius. The generally arcuately shaped portion may also be formed from a plurality of conductor segments including, for example, at least one generally arcuately shaped segment. The semiconductor die and at least a portion of the leads may be encapsulated with an insulating material.

Abstract: Disclosed are a rigid-flexible PCB and a method for fabricating the rigid-flexible PCB. Characterized by using a liquid crystalline polymer for the formation of coverlay over flexible regions, the all-layer processing method has the advantage of preventing interlayer delamination, thereby providing a highly reliable rigid-flexible PCB which thus meets the recent requirements of electric appliances for low energy consumption, high frequency adoption, and slimness.

Abstract: Mounting methods of electronic components in which the electronic components are mounted on plural printed circuit boards are disclosed. An exemplary method includes: supplying a printed circuit board on a first conveyor; transferring the printed circuit board to the third conveyor and simultaneously, transferring the printed circuit board transferred to the first conveyor to the second conveyor; mounting the electronic components to about half-portion of the printed circuit board by moving the printed circuit board to one side and simultaneously, mounting the electronic components to about half-portion from the original position of the printed circuit board; and transferring the printed circuit board to a fourth conveyor, simultaneously transferring the printed circuit board to the second conveyor to the third conveyor and then discharging the printed circuit boards sequentially.

Abstract: A vertically mountable semiconductor device including a plurality of stub contacts extending perpendicularly from a bottom edge thereof. The stub contacts may be formed by trimming the leads of an existing vertical surface mount package. A complementary alignment device includes a receptacle for receiving the vertically mountable semiconductor device. The alignment device is attachable to a carrier substrate. Upon attachment of the alignment device to a carrier substrate and insertion of a vertically mountable semiconductor device into the receptacle, a contact element applies a downward force to the vertically mountable semiconductor device to establish and maintain an electrical connection between the vertically mountable semiconductor device and the carrier substrate.

Abstract: Contact structures are formed by building a core structure on a substrate and over coating the core structure with a material that is harder or has a greater yield strength than the material of the core structure. The core structure may be formed by attaching a wire to the substrate and spooling the wire out from a spool. While spooling the wire out, the spool may be moved to impart a desired shape to the wire. The wire is severed from the spool and over coated. As an alternative, the wire is not over coated. The substrate may be an electronic device, such as a semiconductor die.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a probe for detecting surface signals or chemical signals through a long and slender rod-shaped nano structure such as tungsten nanowire, carbon nanotube, boron nanotube, etc., being attached to a tip end portion thereof. According to the method, a holder, acting as the probe, including a first electrode to which the rod-shaped nano structure is attached, and a second electrode at a predetermined distance from the first electrode are partially or fully immersed in a solution containing the rod-shaped structure. When a voltage is applied between two electrodes, an electrical field is generated, and the rod-shaped nano structure is attached to the holder, acting as the probe.

Abstract: A spring structure in which the transition of a metal layer from a solid solution to an intermetallic compound is utilized either to bend a spring finger into a curved shape, or to increase the yield point of the spring finger. The spring finger has an anchor portion attached to a substrate, and a cantilever portion extending over the substrate surface. The metal layer forms at least a portion of the spring finger. The metal layer is initially formed as a solid solution including a primary and secondary elements that transform to an intermetallic compound upon annealing, thereby generating a bending force that causes the cantilever portion of the spring finger to bend relative to the substrate, and/or to increase the yield point of the bent cantilever portion. The metal layer is formed by plating and/or sputtering, and annealing is performed before and/or after release of the cantilever portion.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a motorhome, wherein the motorhome comprises a chassis, a vehicle frame, and a coach body. In one embodiment, the method begins by prefabricating the frame by joining a plurality of parallel elongate members with cross-tie members. The frame is prefabricated separate from the chassis, and in one embodiment, the frame is prefabricated upside down such that the underside of the frame is accessible for attachment of a plurality of bulkheads. Then, the frame is rotated upright and positioned atop the chassis. In one embodiment, the rails of the chassis lie inside a channel defined by the plurality of bulkheads. Next, additional bulkheads are joined to the frame and chassis to further interconnect the frame and chassis. Preferably, the additional bulkheads comprise an opening such that the additional bulkheads can surround the chassis on all sides. Finally, the coach body is assembled on the frame.

Abstract: An angled shank blade for a carpet or tile stripping machine with a flat bottomed blade for engaging the surface of a floor. The leading edge of the blade having an angle of about 20 degrees, followed by a tapered top surface portion and a rear portion. An angled blade head attached to the rear portion and angled upward at about 20 degrees. A shank attached to the blade at an angle of about 20 degrees for receiving the weight of the floor stripping machine and keeping the blade parallel to the floor while lifting the flooring material over the leading edge, the tapered portion, the blade head and shank smoothly and efficiently without binding. The blade may have a carbide insert for long lasting skiving of material from the floor.

Abstract: A height-adjustable grass scissors including a main body and a pair of blades disposed at front end of the main body. A fixed handle extends from rear end of the main body. A movable handle is pivotally disposed at rear end of the main body and drivingly connected with the blades. By means of pressing the movable handle, the blades are drivable to scissor grasses. An adjustment unit is vertically linearly movably mounted in a bottom of the main body. A bottom of the adjustment unit has a rest face for resting against the ground, whereby a distance between the blades and the ground is changeable.

Abstract: A utility knife includes both left and right side cutting guides. The guides are preferably retractable, and lockable in either retracted or operating positions. The distance between the guides and the blade of the knife can be either fixed or adjustable. The knife preferably also includes a retractable hood that covers the blade.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a keyless shoe lock assembly for a reciprocating saw. The keyless shoe lock assembly is capable of engaging and releasing a shoe bracket for the positional adjustment of a shoe relative to a blade clamp of the reciprocating saw. The keyless shoe lock assembly includes a shoe bracket for positional adjustment relative to a lock plate, a pin for alternately engaging and releasing the shoe bracket, and a lever connected to the pin for the rotation thereof. The keyless shoe lock assembly may be used to alternately engage and release a shoe bracket without additional hardware.

Abstract: Ambient light collecting sight pins for a bow sight, wherein the sight pins comprise coiled fiber optic filaments for effectively harnessing diminutive amounts of ambient light and magnifying same to a useable light source capable of assisting hunters in sighting their targets in low-light environments.

Abstract: A rotor shaft is supported in a housing of a rotor assembly for a laser level. Bearings support the rotor shaft for rotation relative to the housing. An adhesive fixes an outer race of at least one of the bearings in position between the rotor shaft and the housing. The adhesive is a low viscosity, quick setting anaerobic adhesive, which when cured prevents angular drift of the shaft relative to the housing by eliminating the clearance that would have existed between the outer race and the housing.

Abstract: An adjustable ruler includes two elongate ruler members and an adjustable clamping member. Each of the ruler members includes a longitudinal slot, outwardly facing channels along opposite sides of the slot, parallel longitudinal sides, and measuring indicia marked along the parallel longitudinal sides. The adjustable clamping member is received in each of the slots and includes first and second slide members and a selectively releasable connection between the first and second slide members. The slide members have parallel longitudinally extending flanges along opposite sides slidably secured in the channels of an associated ruler member. The releasable connection selectively permits relative pivoting of the slide members about a pivot axis, and includes a biasing member biasing the slide members apart, a threaded screw through the slide members, and a head threaded on an end of the screw to selectively secure the slide members together.

Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting devices and for setting adjustments, in particular in a ?m range, nm range and below, in particular of optical elements in semiconductor lithography, comprising a base part and a head part spaced apart therefrom, the two parts being connected to one another by at least one adjustment device, and the adjustment device having side parts, the angle of which, or the spacing between which, can be adjusted or set by a length-adjustment device.

Abstract: Provided is a device that locates the center point of any one of a number of differently shaped objects in one manipulation. The device incorporates a bed plate and two opposing right angle sliding jaws to position a center punch or drill bit bushing to the center of the object.

Abstract: A power-saving drying machine control method used in a drying machine is disclosed to include the steps of (a) enabling the temperature (or relative humidity) control unit of a central control unit to start working and to detect the temperature (or relative humidity) at the exhaust port of the drying machine through a temperature (or relative humidity) sensor once per a predetermined time unit when the temperature (or relative humidity) sensor detected a predetermined temperature (or relative humidity) value, and (b) driving the central control unit to shut off the drying machine when at least two temperature (or relative humidity) differences of at least three proceeding temperature (or relative humidity) values obtained from the exhaust port of the drying machine through the temperature (or relative humidity) sensor are within the precision of the temperature (or relative humidity) sensor.

Abstract: A sole structure of Goodyear's dual-intake air-capsule shoes includes a sole formed with a vent slot; a heel portion provided with an air-capsule receptacle, in which a T-type intake slot is disposed between the vent slot and the air-capsule receptacle, and two intakes are arranged by side of the T-type air-intake slot; an air capsule provided with a bottom end formed with a fixing hole and an elastic pillar fixed to the fixing hole of the air capsule for supporting the capsule. The level of those intakes is lower than that of a sole's bottom face. There are front sole lines formed on the sole's bottom face and a heel arranged on the sole for direct contact to the ground. A connection part is formed with an intake, while the heel is provided with a channel. Every intake or outlet is provided with a one-way valve such that air is allowed to flow in one direction, that is, to enter the capsule through the intakes and leave the capsule through the outlets.

Abstract: A construction for a shoe, particularly an athletic shoe such as a running shoe, includes a sole that is constructed according to the applicant's prior invention of a theoretically ideal stability plane. Such a shoe sole according to that prior invention conforms to the natural shape of the foot, particularly the sides, and that has a constant thickness in frontal plane cross sections; the thickness of the shoe sole sides contour equals and therefore varies exactly as the thickness of the load-bearing sole portion. The new invention relates to the use of the theoretically ideal stability plane concept to provide natural stability in negative heel shoe soles that are less thick in the heel area than in the rest of the shoe sole.

Abstract: The invention is a system for modifying characteristics of an article of footwear, particularly the sole structure. The footwear may include a plurality of discrete, vertically-projecting, columnar elements that extend between upper and lower portions of a cavity formed in the sole structure. At least one of the columnar elements includes a void that is configured to receive an insert. The void is accessible from the exterior of the footwear and the insert may be interchanged with an alternate insert that has different physical characteristics, thereby modifying the characteristics of the footwear.

Abstract: A midsole includes a thick plate-shaped or column-shaped cushioning portion. A plurality of grooves is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the cushioning portion. The respective grooves are helically formed around a substantially vertical line. The respective grooves are arranged substantially parallel with each other. A range ? in which each of the grooves is formed is larger than a range of 15 degrees around the axial line and is smaller than a range of 180 degrees around the axial line.

Abstract: A heel support for an athletic shoe that in one embodiment includes a recumbent-U shaped member to assist in shock absorption. The member may include a tent-shaped wall with an opening exposing the interior of the member.

Abstract: Variable tension footwear lacing systems and methods permit and facilitate adjustment of selected zones by a user. In an embodiment, stop devices are used with a footwear lacing system to prevent opposing closure edges of a footwear article from advancing towards each other. The stop device includes a stop guide configured for fastening to a portion of the footwear article, and a stop element. In an implementation, the stop element includes a stop head and a releasable affixing member. The stop head is configured to be manipulated by a user to releasably secure the affixing member to a selected position across the length of the stop guide. The stop head is operable to contact a first closure edge of the footwear article. In an embodiment, during use first and second stop devices contact first and second opposing closure edges of the footwear article and prevent them from advancing towards each other.

Abstract: An article of footwear that includes a bottom assembly, the bottom assembling including at least a wear sole and an element for reinforcing the bottom assembly, and an upper including a reinforcement element coupled to the reinforcement element of the bottom assembly. The coupling of the element for reinforcing the bottom assembly and of the element for reinforcing the upper is flexible at least in a transverse direction.

Abstract: An article of footwear for sand sports includes an outsole and an upper secured to the outsole. The upper has a first toe pocket configured to receive a big toe of a user and a second toe pocket configured to receive at least some of the remaining toes of the user. A wrap extends around a midfoot portion of the outsole and the upper, and around a heel portion of the upper. A plurality of cleats may be secured to a lower surface of the outsole.

Abstract: An insole includes a heel collar formed by a relatively hard bottom member and a softer top member, the heel collar underlying the heel and arch region and having a channel in its upper surface. A forefoot pad has a forward portion that underlies the forefoot and a rear portion that fits in the channel of the heel collar and is adhered therein. Relatively softer foam pads are disposed within recesses in the lower surface of the forefoot pad in the forefoot and heel strike areas. A footwear system can include the insole in combination with a knit sock having thick padded ball and heel portions and a thinner arch portion, and the insole has an upper surface contoured to abuttingly mate with the sock. The footwear system can also include a shoe in combination with the insole, where the shoe functions to enhance the benefits of the insole.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods of use for ironing board cover with a heat-resistant and waterproof panel attached to the cover, the panel having a base surface with a continuous brim and a plurality of protuberances capable of supporting an iron. The brim and the base surface form a basin. The protuberances create a gap between the iron and the base surface so that steam can condense onto the panel within the basin to be retained within the panel by the brim. The steam can also dissipate into the ambient atmosphere.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for creating aerial messages using multiple aircraft. Each of the aircraft includes a control box located in the aircraft for receiving data from and transmitting data to a software program running on a main computer. The systems and methods employ a wireless network to transmit and receive data between the aircraft and the software program, with each aircraft (or its respective control box) representing a node on the wireless network. Additionally, the systems and methods may operate on remote controlled devices, such as miniature remote controlled aircraft, and may be used to produce colored aerial messages. The systems and methods may be used to create an aerial vapor screen capable of displaying projected images.

Abstract: A support truss for a messaging sign comprising an elevated box truss which extends over a roadway and which has its opposite ends secured to upstanding supports. The box truss is comprised of a plurality of box truss sections secured to one another in an end-to-end relationship with at least one of the box truss sections adapted to have one or more messaging signs mounted therein. The messaging signs are horizontally slidably adjustably mounted on the box truss section so that the box truss section can accommodate signs having various thicknesses. The box truss in which the messaging sign is mounted is designed so that the face of the sign is unobstructed to permit motorists to readily observe the messages on the sign. A walkway is provided within the truss rearwardly of the messaging sign.