Abstract: An electric motor driven toothbrush is provided. The brush head of the toothbrush of the current application oscillates latitude to the body of the toothbrush. One end of a specially designed shaft, with an annular portion developed at that end, is connected to an electric motor via gears. A replaceable brush is attached to the other end. The circular portion at one end of the shaft is an annular plate that has at least two protrusions developed perpendicular to the circular plane. The two protrusions may be in a rectangular form or arc form developed along the perimeter of the circular portion developed on the shaft. A circular plate attached, with a predetermined angle, to a gear that vertically penetrates the annular portion enables a latitude oscillation movement of the brush head. With the toothbrush of the current application, a user can automatically scrub his/her teeth longitudinally along the length.

Abstract: An oral care implement comprises a head and a body provided with a three-dimensional surface feature on the body that is generally undecorated. A cover is applied to the body and includes a decoration that is associated with the three-dimensional surface feature, such that the body, with the cover applied, appears to have a decorated three-dimensional surface feature.

Abstract: A bath brush comprises a handle attached to a bristle block that contains bristles. A tank mounted inside the handle can be filled with liquid soap, liquid detergent, or other liquids to be used in washing the body. A pushbutton connected to a pump allows a user to select a measured amount of liquid while keeping the liquid from spilling, as it may when poured from a bottle. A check valve keeps liquid from running back into the tank and another check valve passes liquid from the pump to the bristle block but prevents anything from running back into the pump. While the bath brush is useful for anyone who is showering, bathing in a tub, or taking a sponge bath, it is especially useful for someone whose balance is compromised enough that he or she needs to hold on to something in the shower.

Abstract: A lint/pet hair roller assembly includes a body supporting a tubular adhesive lint remover roller and/or a stationary directional lint brush fabric. The assembly includes a handle section and a roller support section. The support section has an outer diameter less than the diameter of the adhesive lint roll or a directional fabric wrapped about the support section. The elongated handle section receives a separate rubber cushion and an optional decorative top including a hanger. Alternately, an arm projects from the body and receives an additional cleaning element. Alternately, a dispenser is carried on the handle for dispensing fluid from a storage chamber carried in the handle. Alternately, a squeegee is alternately carried in the support.

Abstract: A mop head retaining clamp has a mop handle receiving base member. A lower clamp arm, with retaining teeth is pivotally connected to the base at one end of the arm. The other end of the arm is pivotally connected to one end of a side arm member. The other end of the side arm member is pivotally connected to a handle attached to a lockable insert. The insert is sized to fit snugly into a cavity in the base member and is removeably locked in place by the interaction of the insert's extended front surface with a lipped section extending from the cavity. A mop head attached with this clamp is securely fastened to its mop handle during use, but it can be readily disengaged when the mop head needs to be replaced.

Abstract: A tooth cleaning apparatus having a tooth scrubbing assembly and a handle through which a cleaning portion of the tooth scrubbing assembly can be placed in operative relationship to a user's teeth and borne against surfaces of a user's teeth. The tooth scrubbing assembly is configured so that at least one of a) the cleaning portion of the tooth scrubbing assembly is preformed in a curved shape to conform to a curved arrangement of inside surfaces of a user's front teeth and b) a part of the tooth scrubbing assembly is flexible to allow conforming of the cleaning portion of the tooth scrubbing assembly to the curved arrangement of inside surfaces of a user's front teeth under a pressure as applied by a user during a tooth cleaning operation.

Abstract: A bath sponge includes a base sponge member having an axis, and a supplementary sponge member coaxially symmetrically surrounded around the center area of the base sponge member. The supplementary sponge member shows with the base sponge member a rounded sponge shape.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning surfaces comprising a first end adapted to be held by a user, and a second end adapted to have an instantly flushable cleaning member attached thereto, and cleaning member ejection means operable to detach the cleaning member from the second end of the device.

Abstract: A side cutting tool has a sponge 1 inserted within a hand piece 2. The sponge 1 is fixed within the hand piece 2 by a pin 3 inserted through adjustment holes 4 in a handle 5. A suspended plate 8 is inserted adjacent to the curved face 9 of the hand piece 2. The suspended plate 8 is fixed within the hand piece 2 by a pin 10 inserted through holes 11 and 12 in the suspended plate 8 and holes 13 and 14 in the hand piece. An adjustment plate 15 is inserted between the suspended plate 8 and the curved face 9 of the hand piece 2.

Abstract: One possible embodiment for the invention could be a surface-mounted flexible back exfoliator. The flexible back exfoliator could generally comprise a flexible mounting portion, a flexible exfoliation pad, and a flexible locking device. The flexible mounting portion could be a two-sided pad with at least one side generally presenting one or more flexible attaching devices for reversibly securing the flexible mounting portion to a surface of a washing area. The other side of the flexible mounting portion, through the locking device, could generally provide for attachment of the flexible exfoliation pad to the flexible mounting portion. The flexible exfoliation pad could generally be a flexible perforated envelope containing a flexible absorbent pad. The flexible absorbent pad could generally dispense liquid(s). The flexibility of the invention could generally allow it to be generally applied to a non-planar surface and be compacted for easy transport.

Abstract: A shoe shine box has a base defining an inclined opening and a lid closing the opening. A shoe rest is attached to one side of the lid, the shoe rest having an inclined shoe support surface. A shoe clamp is attached to the shoe rest to hold the shoe against the shoe rest for polishing. The lid is movable between a first position closing the lid with the shoe rest in the box and a second position closing the lid with the shoe rest outside the box. The shoe support surface can be in positioned in either an inclined polishing position or a level polishing position when the lid is placed in the second position to provide a multi-function shoe polishing station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning exterior surfaces, particularly aircraft exteriors, which method and apparatus applies cleaning solution to a soiled surface, scours the surface, squeegees the contaminated solution from the surface and evacuates it through a vacuum manifold for collection and environmentally appropriate disposal. Applicant's method and apparatus are designed principally to alleviate the problem of toxic run-off and ground water pollution as attends present-day wash-rack or bucket and brush type washing operations. Applicant's method and apparatus are also beneficial from a convenience standpoint, as an aircraft may be cleaned in any location without the necessity of removing the aircraft to a maintenance facility. Applicant's method and apparatus are also useful for other exterior surfaces, such as for cleaning skyscraper surfaces.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a body with a dust-collecting chamber and a motor driving chamber; a suction assembly with an air suction path; a dust-collecting unit formed in the dust-collecting chamber and the collecting dusts or contaminants in an air; a motor assembly formed in the motor driving chamber and generating an air suction force; and an aerosol-generating unit provided in an air path where the air drawn from the suction assembly flows, and spraying an antibiotic and sterilization material as a minute particle size.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaner body having a suction force source and a dirt separator for separating dirt particles from air drawn in by the suction force, a dirt receptacle located under the dirt separator and removably mounted in the cleaner body, and a handle unit which a user holds to carry the vacuum cleaner. The handle unit prevents disconnection of the dirt separator and the dirt receptacle while in a carrying position.

Abstract: A curtain rail slider for a rail comprising a longitudinal channel with an open slot (7), comprising a hanger member (8) for a curtain or the like, a retention body (9) provided on the hanger member (8) and being capable of sliding in the channel (3) and at least one elastic arm (12), which slider is characterized in that the retention body is of generally parallelepiped shape with side faces (10) defining between themselves a thickness that is less than the width of the open slot (7) of the rail and a sliding face (11) perpendicular to the side faces, the elastic arm (12) being inclined, extending in a direction perpendicular to the said side faces of the retention body, and having an unattached end (12a) situated beyond the sliding face (11) of the retention body and a width less than the width of the open slot of the rail.

Abstract: A hinge assembly comprises a first hinge half, a second hinge half, a spring, and a pin passing through the spring joining the first hinge half and the second hinge half. The spring in turn comprises a coil body, a first spring arm extending from the coil body having a first distal end portion, a second spring arm extending from the coil body having a second distal end portion, a first support extending from the first distal end portion towards the first hinge half and bearing on the first hinge half, and a second support extending from the second distal end portion towards the second hinge half and bearing on the second hinge half.

Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) is provided for joining a flip cover (204) to a main body (202) of a foldable electronic device. A hinge assembly includes a hinge shaft (10), a follower (12), and a cam (20). The follower has an outer peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion has opposite two ends. The cam has a cam hole (22) closely receiving the follower therein. Then cam has an inner peripheral portion movably contacting the outer peripheral portion. The outer peripheral portion is in the form of a screw formed by a cross-section of the follower rotated from one end to the other. The inner peripheral potion is rifled to receive the follower.

Abstract: A vehicle closure hinge includes a mount having a pivot axis flange, a pivot link, a pivot coupling the pivot link to the pivot axis flange and a spring formed by a laterally coiled strand extending from a first coil end to a second coil end in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of displacement about the pivot axis. The coil size, the strand size and the number of coils can be varied as desired to vary the spring biasing force exerted against the vehicle closure without varying other components of the hinge. The hinge parts may be designed with various configurations including simple pivoting links or a four bar linkage. A strand end of the coil spring extends along the direction of the coil to a position at a first coil end to maintain biasing force near the plane of displacement about the pivot axis.

Abstract: A torque adjusting hinge capable of easily and precisely controlling its frictional torque, being totally downsized and free from wear in its pivot pin. The hinge employs a cylindrical drive element is between the pivot pin and a sleeve-like bearing of a stationary wing and a sleeve-like bearing of a movable wing; a frictional element is disposed between a sleeve-like bearing of the stationary wing and a sleeve-like bearing of the movable wing; a swash plate-like surface formed in the cylindrical drive element is provided and abuts against a swash plate-like surface formed in the cylindrical friction element; and a nut threadably engaged with a threaded pin portion of the pivot pin when tightened, causes axial movement of the cylindrical drive element in a longitudinal direction of the pivot pin, whereby a controlled friction torque is produced between an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical friction element and an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve-like bearing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a swing hinge device for semi-automatically rotating a pair of facing housings of a mobile terminal on a step-by-step basis, for use in a mobile terminal having a first housing and a second housing with a display unit rotatable around a hinge axis extending in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the first housing, the swing hinge device includes a rotation member rotatable around the hinge axis; a plate-type swing hinge member rotatably connected to the rotation member to semi-automatically rotate the rotation member on a step-by-step basis; a power supply means mounted in the swing hinge member to supply power for semi-automatically rotating the rotation member; and at least one swing locking means formed along the perimeter of the swing hinge member to lock or release the rotation member for the step-by-step interrupted rotation of the rotation member.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of this invention a door assembly including a door frame and a hinge is provided. The door assembly comprises a hinge insert coupled to the door frame. The hinge insert includes a knuckle segment. A continuous hinge segment mounted to a doorway includes at least two knuckle segments spaced apart. The knuckle segment of the hinge insert is positioned between the at least two knuckle segments of the continuous hinge segment. At least one bushing is positioned between the knuckle segment of the hinge insert and one of the at least two knuckle segments of the continuous hinge segment. At least one bushing is positioned between the knuckle segment of the hinge insert and the other of the at least two knuckle segments of the continuous hinge segment.

Abstract: The invention includes implements comprising handles and working ends and product lines thereof. The implements are typically cleaning implements, such as mops and brooms, but may be garden implements such as hoes and rakes. The invention also includes various methods for using such implements. In one aspect, the methods relate to shipping the implements, each of which includes the same overall length. In another aspect, the methods relate to displaying the implements, most often in a retail environment for presentation to consumers.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a process and an apparatus which allow stable production of ultrashort-cut fibers having fiber lengths of no greater than 0.1 mm while minimizing miscutting, the object being achieved by a process and apparatus whereby numerous individual filament groups are bound to form a fiber bundle, an embedding material which is solidified by cooling and gasified or liquefied by heating is gasified or liquefied, the fiber bundle is embedded with the gasified or liquefied embedding material, and the edge of the embedded fiber bundle is thinly shaved at a temperature at which the embedding material does not gasify or liquefy, to obtain ultrashort-cut fibers having cut fiber lengths of no greater than 1.0 mm.

Abstract: This invention defines an apparatus and method for holding a portable electronic device whereby ease of use is continued and security is ensured. The apparatus combines an elastic spiral cord with connection mechanisms which attaches a cell phone, or other electronic device, to a person's secure location, with an attachment mechanism, such as a retaining clip to a waistband, belt, purse, backpack or other, suitably-shaped, receiving structure. The apparatus stretches approximately 24 inches from the secure location for normal use. If the electronic device is dropped or misplaced the 24 inch stretched distance will most often prevent the device from being lost or damaged by hitting the ground.

Abstract: A tire chain assembly includes a chain body having a first side having a first end provided with a first snapping member and a second end provided with a second snapping member detachably engaged with the first snapping member. The chain body has a second side having a first end provided with a rack and a second end provided with an adjustment locking mechanism detachably engaged with the rack. Thus, the adjustment locking mechanism is adjustably movable on the rack to change the relative position between the adjustment locking mechanism and the rack so as to adjust the tension of the chain body so that the tire chain assembly is available for tires of different sizes.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing at least one securing means in conjunction with one of a male and a female portion of a snap already in place, the apparatus comprises a first member having an opposite one a male and a female portion of a snap for engagement with such one of a male and a female portion of such snap already in place. There is an intermediate segment engageable with an inner part of such one of such male and female portion of the first member, the intermediate segment having a projection extending outwardly therefrom. There is a strap like connector having a first aperture in a first end engageable with the projection of the intermediate segment, the strap like connector extending outwardly therefrom and a second member having an opposite one of a male and a female portion of a snap as such first member, such second member secured to an end of the projection of the intermediate segment.

Abstract: This present invention concerns a closure assembly that has two complementary elements (200, 250) which are capable of being successively joined and separated, and a slider (100) that includes a base (110), two lateral cheeks (120, 130), a low central ridge (140) and a soleplate (142) connected to the low central ridge (140), characterised by the fact that at least one of the two elements (200, 250) has, on its inside surface, a structure (300) that is capable of being pressed against the soleplate (142) under the effect of a pulling force so that, under the effect of this force, the said element (250) tends to be flattened against the associated lateral cheek (130) of the slider.

Abstract: A snap ring in which a main ring has a circular opening with an inner diameter. The ring body has split ends and handles extending outwardly from the ring body near the ends, to enable compression of the ring. The handles include a locking mechanism which releasably engages upon ring compression during installation. The ring body, in a locked state, has a gap between the split or free ends. A suitable implement such a screwdriver can be inserted into the gap and manipulated to release the locking mechanism to release and allow the ring to spring open for the purpose of removal.

Abstract: Methods of forming a loop product are provided. Some methods include (a) introducing a sheet-form substrate and a layer of polymeric fibers into a needle loom, with the fibers disposed on a first surface of the substrate, and (b) needling the fibers through the substrate to form hook-engageable loop structures of the fibers extending from a second surface of the substrate through holes formed in the substrate by the needling. Needling the fibers includes piercing the substrate with a plurality of needles while advancing the substrate in a machine direction at a predetermined speed, while cyclically advancing the needles in the machine direction, during piercing of the substrate, in a manner that causes the needles to travel in a substantially elliptical path, such that while the needles extend through the substrate the needles are moving in the machine direction.

Abstract: A method includes providing a vibration plate and a piezoelectric ceramic, bonding the vibration plate and the piezoelectric ceramic, grinding the vibration plate and the piezoelectric ceramic, and forming the piezoelectric vibration plate by dicing the vibration plate and the piezoelectric ceramic.

Abstract: To provide a composite lathe enabling downsizing of a machine main body and realizing an enlarged machining area. A cutting point “c” of a tool post 5 is positioned vertically under a straight line connecting axes “a” of a first spindle headstock 3 and a second spindle headstock 4, and an X-axis stroke of a cutting point of a third spindle 6 overlaps an X-axis stroke of the tool post 5 by a half or more of the X-axis stroke of the tool post 5.

Abstract: To provide a machine tool in which positioning accuracy of a ram is ensured, realizing improved machining accuracy. A cylindrical ram 14 supporting a spindle 6 is inserted in a ram guide hole 13a formed in a cross slide 13, the ram 14 has supported surfaces 14d, 14d in a V-shape formed on a lower side of an outer circumferential surface thereof, and the supported surfaces 14d are placed on supporting surfaces 22a, 22a in a V-shape formed on an inner circumferential surface of the ram guide hole 13a of the cross slide 13, so that a Z-axis direction position of the ram 14 is automatically aligned.

Abstract: The kit of the invention uses a truss with a draw bolt, washers and a nut to draw or press a bushing into the door supports, and a strong frame with another draw bolt to press the hinge pin into the bushings. The distances between components of the kit and the lengths, diameters and separations of the various kit parts are carefully dimensioned to the lengths, diameters and separation distances of the vehicle supports, bushings and hinge pin, so that each part fits with the corresponding auto part. Thus, the present invention teaches that an installation kit may be inexpensively assembled yet customized for a single make or even model of vehicle.

Abstract: A method of repairing spline and seal teeth of a mated component is disclosed. The method includes a low energy input weld to deposit a repair material on the non-worn, non-pressure face of the splines while minimizing the HAZ grain size. The splined area of the component is then remachined to the original spline contour by removing original material from the worn, pressure face of the splines and excess repair material to produce a mated component with radially re-clocked splines that have original component material on the pressure face of the teeth.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a tubular tow hitch receiver from a metallic tubular member having known wall thickness and inner tube dimensions, uses forging at one end of the tubular member resulting in a peripheral crown formation extending axially and having a radial thickness at least equal to the tubular wall thickness. The tubular member is flared at its opening to form a single substantially conical surface at an acute angle (e.g., from 3-15 degrees,) with respect to the tubular axis, resulting in a flared opening which is larger than the tube inner dimensions. By the flaring and forging operation, a concave cavity inside the flared opening is obviated, thus avoiding potential water retention and corrosion. The crown formation and the flaring-operations may be combined into a single forging operation. The tubular member may have a square cross section and be made of material conforming to ASTM, A-500 grade B 1020 material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a mandrel for fabricating a monolithic composite nacelle panel for use on an airplane. Also disclosed is the method of constructing the mandrel, the method of assembling the mandrel, and the method of disassembling the mandrel.

Abstract: An open end of sleeving is placed onto a first end of a piece of tubing. A suction clamp, mounted on a movable carriage, is placed over the sleeving, at or near the open end. Compressed air is applied within a second end of the tubing. A cinch is applied to the sleeving at a distance from the tubing. The cinch allows the sleeving to be pulled through the cinch, but also creates a hermetic seal within the sleeving. The compressed air flows through the tubing and is blocked by the hermetic seal, thereby forcing the air out between an outer surface of the tubing and an inner surface of the sleeving. The carriage then moves towards the second end of the tubing, pulling the sleeving along the tubing.

Abstract: A fastener element including a barrel portion, a first radial flange portion integral and coaxially aligned with the barrel portion and a second radial flange portion having a diameter greater than the first radial flange portion coaxially aligned with the first radial flange portion including an annular face having circumferentially spaced radial ribs and a method of installing the fastener element which includes forming an opening in a panel which receives the barrel and first radial flange portions, wherein the panel is deformed radially inwardly against the first radial flange portion and the first radial flange portion is preferably deformed radially outwardly forming a secure fastener and panel assembly.

Abstract: This invention describes a manufacturable method, including a CMP liftoff process, for removing masking materials after ion milling for fabricating the write pole of a magnetic head. Significant parameters for the CMP assisted liftoff process include the thickness of the remaining mask materials after the write pole ion milling for effective CMP assisted liftoff, the thickness of the dielectric fill material deposited to protect the write pole during the CMP liftoff step, and the type of CMP slurry, polishing pad and the polishing conditions that are required to yield satisfactory results.

Abstract: A method of producing a device initially includes providing a component. The component includes a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, a first contact formed on the first surface, a second contact formed on the second surface, and an electrical circuit disposed between the first contact and the second contact. The component further includes a conductive connection between the first contact on the first surface of the component and the second surface of the component. A first conductive layer serving as the pad of the device is formed on the second surface of the component such that same is in contact with the conductive connection.

Abstract: The apparatus is for securely fetching and positioning an SMD chip on a printed circuit board and soldering the same to the board. Two spring plates form the clasping fingers which are wedged apart to a width larger than the width of the SMD chip by an expander formed on an elongated rod slidably mounted within a vertical tubular housing. An SMD chip may be safely fetched by pressing the rod on the top of the SMD with a continuous depressing motion until the fingers clasp the SMD chip safely therebetween. A soldering unit with a bifurcate soldering head located juxtaposed to the fingers is operative to solder the SMD chip to the printed circuit board while the SMD chip is safely held in place.

Abstract: System and method aspects for insertion and retention of a daughter card in a motherboard include a latching device mounted on a daughter card, and a motherboard including a pair of posts, the pair of posts supporting reception of the latching device, wherein no standard industry backetry is needed to hold the daughter card on the motherboard. The latching device further includes a handle with connection arms mounted on a top edge of the daughter card, where the connection arms adjust position to allow insertion and removal of the daughter card. In one embodiment, the connection arms comprise spring action arms, and in another embodiment, the connection arms comprise lever action arms.

Abstract: A method of making a microelectronic package includes providing a first microelectronic element having electrically conductive parts and including first and second surfaces and providing a compliant element including a releasable adhesive over the first surface of the first microelectronic element. A second microelectronic element having electrically conductive parts is abutted against the releasable adhesive so that the second microelectronic element is releasably assembled to the first microelectronic element and the electrically conductive parts of the first and second microelectronic elements are connected to one another. The releasably assembled package is tested to determine whether the package has been properly assembled. A curable liquid is then introduced between the first and second microelectronic elements of a properly assembled package and the curable liquid is cured to permanently assemble the first and second microelectronic elements together.

Abstract: Dies that are attached to a die plate can be transferred to a substrate. For example, holes in the die plate can be filled with an expandable material. A stimulus source, such as a laser beam/laser light can be directed to the material in a hole, causing the material to expand. Expansion of the material can cause a die that is covering the hole to be released from the die plate to come into contact with a substrate. A mask can be used to prevent the material in a hole from being expanded by the stimulus source. In another example, a pin plate is used to release a die from the die plate. Pins of the pin plate are selectively actuated to cause selected die(s) to be released. An actuator plate having a plurality of actuators can be moved across the pin plate, with actuator(s) selectively actuating corresponding pin(s).

Abstract: The invention is directed to an implantable insulated electrical circuit that utilizes polyparaxylylene, preferably as Parylene, a known polymer that has excellent living tissue implant characteristics, to provide for chronic implantation of conductive electrical devices, such as stimulators and sensors. The device is thin, flexible, electrically insulated, and stable after long exposure to living tissue. Layers of Parylene may be combined with layers of a polymer, such as polyimide, to yield greater design flexibility in the circuit. Multiple electrical conduction layers may be stacked in the circuit to increase packing density.

Abstract: A pre-casting multi-layer PCB process has steel plate mold engraved with circuitry and the epoxy coated on the mold for the epoxy to cover up a fiber glass substrate; conductive material coated on the epoxy to insert molding the former into the latter to form recessed circuitry; then baked and solidified, sandblasted to remove film for the conductive material to become conducted circuitry; the lamination made by layer for achieving even thinner PBC circuitry while maintaining sufficient structural strength.

Abstract: A multi-wire board includes first and second substrates, and plural wires that connect the first and second substrates to each other, and expose to the outside, wherein the wires form a predetermined pattern in the first substrate.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a test bar from a turbo-machinery component, test bar made in accordance with the method, and turbo-machinery component associated with the method. A component section is obtained from the turbo-machinery component, wherein the component section includes a component portion, and wherein the component portion has a substantially rectangular cross section and has a width. First and second semi-circular cylinders are obtained having a diameter substantially equal to the width of the component portion. The component section is disposed between, and in contact with, the first and second semi-circular cylinders defining a component-section-cylinder assembly having first and second assembly ends. First and second end extensions are obtained. The first end extension is inertia welded to the first assembly end and the second end extension is inertia welded to the second assembly end defining a test-bar stock. The test-bar stock is machined creating the test bar.

Abstract: A method for constructing a wind turbine blade for installation at a wind farm location is described herein. In accordance with the present method, primary components of the wind turbine blade, such as, for example, the root and the spar caps, are manufactured in a first manufacturing facility. Secondary components such as, for example, the skin, are manufactured at a second manufacturing facility, which is closer to the wind farm location than the first manufacturing facility. The manufactured primary and secondary components may be assembled in an assembly location near the wind farm.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate to slotted substrates and methods of making the slotted substrates. One exemplary method patterns a first set of dummy features in a first layer positioned over a first surface of a substrate and patterns a second set of dummy features in a second layer positioned over the first layer. After the method patterns the first set of dummy features and the second set of dummy features, the method further forms a slot in the substrate, at least in part, by allowing an etchant to pass through the first and second sets of dummy features to the first surface.