Abstract: The invention provides a mop head comprising a multiplicity of water-absorbing cloth strips, each strip being formed from a multiplicity of fiber yarns knitted together in an open array to form holes therebetween, the holes being oriented to maximize capillary action.

Abstract: An apparatus for pointing to a computer screen of a computer includes an extension member having a spine to support a flexible member, a handle for a user to point the extension member at the computer screen and a hanger to hold the handle on the computer.

Abstract: An onboard vacuum system for a mobile vehicle. The onboard vacuum system includes a vacuum cleaner unit stored in a non-visible location in a motor vehicle sleeper compartment. The vacuum cleaner unit includes a motor and filter as well as a refuse container. The hose from the vacuum cleaner is wound onto a hose reel that may have a retractor. The hose and nozzle from the hose reel or coil protrude within the sleeper compartment. In one version, the hose and nozzle protrude and may be withdrawn from a storage cabinet for clothing allowing access to the entire sleeper floor and bunks for vacuuming operations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automatic cleaning device. The automatic cleaning device comprises an air injector, and at least one side brush. If air is suctioned into a body in accordance with operation of a suction motor, the air injector operates to inject the air to the outside of the body, to sweep out dust on the wall and corner of a room. The side brush serves to push the dust to a suction head.

Abstract: An electric cleaner or an autonomous electric cleaner that prevents scattering of garbage and dust towards the back and both sides thereby enhancing cleaning rate (absorbing rate) is provided. In the autonomous electric cleaner 1 having an absorbing port 2b for absorbing garbage and dust arranged at the bottom surface of the main body 2 facing the floor or the cleaning surface, the back blade 11 and the side blades 12 that contact the floor and receive the garbage and dust without allowing them to pass are arranged at the back part and both the left and right sides, respectively, of the absorbing port 2b.

Abstract: A machine for processing cigarettes, a control device, and a diagnostic method applied to such a machine; the machine has a number of housings oriented crosswise to a feed path and each having at least two respective elongated seats; during each operating cycle, each seat picks up a respective cigarette at an input station, releases the cigarette at an output station, and returns to the input station along a return path; a proximity sensor determines the position of the seats, and emits a recording signal which is processed and compared with reference data to determine a possible fault.

Abstract: A floor cleaner configured to perform both hard and soft floor cleaning operations includes a mobile body, a motorized cleaning head, a cleaning liquid dispenser, a vacuum, a first vacuum extractor tool and a vacuum squeegee connected to the mobile body. The mobile body is configured to travel over a surface. The motorized cleaning head is connected to the mobile body and includes a cleaning tool. The cleaning liquid dispenser is configured to apply a cleaning liquid to the surface or the cleaning tool. The first vacuum extractor tool is configured for vacuum communication with the vacuum through a first vacuum path.

Abstract: A UV light source and a specially adapted vacuum fitting for visualizing and non-contact cleaning of dust contaminants from XZIF connections and test head electronics in a clean room environment is presented.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a sterilizing system including a safety device for a sterilizer thereof. The vacuum cleaner according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a cleaner body and a suction brush. The suction brush comprises a sterilizer using an ultraviolet (UV) ray; and a safety device interrupting power supply to the sterilizer when the suction brush is moved apart from the surface being cleaned by a predetermined distance. Here, the safety device comprises a micro switch controlling power to the sterilizer, a micro switch operator released from contact with the micro switch as the suction brush is separated from the surface being cleaned by an amount at least equal to the predetermined distance, thereby turning off the micro switch, and a biasing member that biases the micro switch operator in a certain direction.

Abstract: A hopper opening mechanism for a hopper in a suction sweeping machine, the opening mechanism comprising an actuator mechanism for opening the hopper for cleaning of the hopper, wherein the actuator mechanism rotates a lid or door of the hopper and a base of or a mesh screen for a cyclone unit for cleaning of otherwise inaccessible surfaces of the machine. A tipping mechanism for the hopper inverts and raises the hopper for tipping out the contents of the hopper. At the same time, the door and mesh screen are opened for facilitating the cleaning of the inside of the hopper.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a vacuum tank with a front-mounted collection means thereunder The collection means is a V-shaped scraper with a height adjustable suction inlet at the apex thereof. The collection means has a pair of laterally adjustable pivoting wings for varying its width to correspond to that of an alley or gutter. The suction inlet may be equipped with a snorkel to introduce a small quantity of air as an aid in entraining thick-consistency materials. A blower vac is used to both draw air into and blow air through the vacuum tank. A valve means comprising a pair of oppositely oriented check valves is used to alternate flow paths between a lowered rearward exhaust during collection and an elevated intake during tank discharge.

Abstract: An apparatus for removal of material by suction, comprising, supported by the chassis of a truck, a partial vacuum unit for a collection tank, to which aspirated material is conveyed. The tank is fitted on an unloading device suitable to lift on one side the tank in order to empty by gravity the material accumulated therein. The unloading device comprises a frame rotatably coupled to the chassis by interposing a rotatable center bearing, provided with an actuation for actuating the rotation of the frame with-respect to the chassis. The frame has a base for connection to the center bearing, and a supporting structure for the tank is associated with the base. The structure is adapted for multiple movements for positioning and unloading the tank outside of the truck footprint.

Abstract: A suction port assembly for a vacuum cleaner, that includes a housing that has a suction port, and a rotary drum rotatably mounted on the housing. The rotary drum has a first bristle member on its outer circumference, which is adapted to contact a surface to be cleaned. An ultrasonic generation unit vibrates the first bristle member.

Abstract: A wheel assembly has a housing, a wheel, a rotating device and a controlling device. The housing has a sleeve, an extending portion extending laterally from the sleeve, and brackets extending from opposite sides of the housing. The wheel is rotatablely mounted between the brackets of the housing via a shaft. A rotating device includes a lower pole for engaging with the sleeve of the housing, and a fixing element at bottom of the lower pole for fixing the lower pole on the sleeve in assembly. The controlling device includes a limiting element and a pressing element cooperating with each other to limit direction of the housing and rotation of the wheel simultaneously. The limiting element is mounted in the extending portion and adjacent to the wheel in assembly. The pressing element is mounted on an end of the extending portion for driving the limiting element.

Abstract: A door panel retaining device includes a control knob for attaching to a door panel, one or more magnetically attractive members attached to the control knob, and another magnetically attractive member for attaching to the wall member and for acting with the magnetically attractive member of the control knob, and thus for attracting the control knob and the door panel to the wall member at an opening position. The door panel retaining device may be attached to the control knob of the door panel that is elevated and spaced away from the ground, to prevent the door panel retaining device from being wetted and rusted and damaged after use.

Abstract: A hinge for furniture of the “frame” type comprises a base portion to be mounted to the frame of the piece of furniture and a portion for fastening to the furniture door and articulated on the base portion. The base portion comprises a lower element intended for fastening to the furniture frame, and an upper element supporting the articulation to the portion fastening the hinge to the door. The lower and upper elements are connected to each other for mutual-sliding movement in a direction longitudinal to the hinge, means for controlled adjustment of the sliding movement being present close to one end of the base portion. The two base elements are made of cut-out sheet metal and means for sliding constraint in the adjustment direction are present between them, said means comprising half-punched pins projecting from side walls of one of the two elements for sliding fitting into corresponding slots in the other element.

Abstract: A hinge has a sleeve and a shaft and is mounted between a cover and a base of an electrical device. The sleeve is hollow, is attached to the base and has an internal diameter. The shaft is attached to the cover, is mounted pivotally in the sleeve and has a hollow torsion rod. The torsion rod has an external diameter, an opening end and multiple slots. The external diameter of the torsion rod is bigger than the internal diameter of the sleeve to provide friction. The slots are formed in the torsion rod without communicating with the opening end to provide uniform friction. Because the torsion rod is hollow to provide spaces for the torsion rod to be deformed, the torsion rod maintains its shape. Therefore the torsion rod provides uniform friction with the sleeve.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile communications device comprising a housing, a transceiver in the housing, a keypad connected to the housing, and a display connected to the housing, wherein the housing comprises a first section movably connected to a second section of the housing by a multi-axis hinge, wherein a first axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the first section of the housing and a second offset axis of rotation of the hinge is provided at the second section of the housing, and wherein the hinge comprises means for synchronizing rotation of the first and second sections relative to the hinge through a path of about 360 degrees. The invention further relates to a hinge for use therein.

Abstract: A utility clip may include a base and a cover that is pivotably secured to the base. The base may include a pair of guide flanges that, along with the cover, cooperate to create a passage to retain and support a cable or wire. The guide flanges may be angled in the manner that creates a generally smooth path of travel for a cable or wire retained in the clip. As a result, the flanges may prevent kinking or over- bending of the wire or cable. Furthermore, by creating a path of travel for the wire or cable the user may avoid tangling the wire or cable around himself/herself or around other nearby wires, cables or equipment.

Abstract: A strap tensioning device includes a base member, an engaging member coupled to the base member, a handle member pivotally attached to the base member with a pivot axle and rotatably relative to the base member for tensioning a tension strap, the tension strap is engaged over the pivot axle and includes an engaging member coupled to one end. An auxiliary pulling handgrip is attached to the other end of the strap, for being firmly grasped by the users, and for being forcefully pulled by users to tension the strap. The auxiliary pulling handgrip includes a chamber, and preferably a lever engaged in the chamber, to separate the chamber of the handgrip into two separated passages, for engaging with the strap.

Abstract: Metal accessory for a sports shoe of the buckle type, comprising a decoration and/or gripping zone (10) on its upper surface (2), wherein this decoration and/or gripping zone (10) comprises reliefs formed by the intersection of at least two non-parallel series of grooves.

Abstract: A separable, magnetically-clasping clothing fastener comprising a first magnetic clasp member having a means for magnetically engaging a second magnetic clasp member, wherein the means for magnetically engaging the first and second magnetic clasp members comprises a generally elongated female connector portion and a generally elongated male connector portion that magnetically bind to one another when the male connector portion is seated in the female connector portion. At least one of the magnetic clasp members is permanently or releasably attachable to an adornment member.

Abstract: Top end stops for slide fastener in which front ends of its fastener chains are opened and no wrinkle is produced by a diamond of a slider, wherein a top end stop is molded with resin such that it includes a notch portion provided on an edge portion of a pair of fastener tapes and the top end stop is formed on a top face of the notch portion; the top end stop is formed at an end portion of a coupling element row with a gap from the coupling element, and a concave portion is formed to allow a diamond of a slider to escape; and an overlapping portion that a coupling head of a mating coupling element is capable of joining is formed at a bottom end of one of the top end stops, whereby the fastener chain can be closed completely by a slider, so that specified waterproof property and water cutout performance are secured.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to create an inspection system (1) for rolled products (2) of a milling station, which is to reliably prevent the texture of the substrate from being impressed and/or pressing through during processing of the rolled product (2), especially during grinding. Said aim is achieved by disposing a number of vertically adjustable rolled product clamps (6, 8) on a conveyor belt (4) for rolled products (2) in the inspection system (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating tubular vanes and adhering the vanes to a plurality of associated ladder tapes for use in a blind assembly for an architectural opening is described. The apparatus includes a first section for unrolling resin impregnated fabric tape, folding the tape, and cutting the tape to a predetermined length. In a second section of the apparatus, the cut and folded tape is bonded to together along its longitudinal edges to form a tubular vane. In the third and final section, the completed vane is positioned between the vertical cords of a plurality of associated ladder tapes and the vane is adhesively bonded to a cross rung of each. After the vane has been bonded to the cross rungs, the ladder tapes are advanced and prepared for receipt of the next vane. The resulting subassembly of vanes is used to fabricate blind assemblies through the addition of headrails and bottom rails.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting flow in a mass flow controller (MFC). The position of a gate in the MFC is sensed or otherwise determined to monitor flow through the MFC and to immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. In one embodiment of the present invention, a novel MFC is provided. The MFC includes an orifice, a mass flow control gate, an actuator and a gate position sensor. The actuator moves the control gate to control flow through the orifice. The gate position sensor determines the gate position and/or gate movement to monitor flow and immediately or nearly immediately detect a flow failure. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the gate position sensor includes a transmitter for transmitting a signal and a receiver for receiving the signal such that the receiver provides an indication of the position of the gate based on the signal received.

Abstract: To provide a composite lathe enabling the overlapping of movement areas without lowering supporting stiffness of a tool post, and thus realizing enhanced machinability. An XY supporting plane A by which a tool post 5 in is supported to be movable in an X-axis direction is set non-parallel to an XZ supporting plane B by which a third spindle 6 is supported to be movable in the X-axis direction, and an axis of the movement in the X-axis direction of the tool post 5 is set apart in a Y-axis direction from an axis of the movement in the X-axis direction of the third spindle 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool (1) comprising a machine tower (2) which can be displaced in a linear manner along a straight track (13), a tool head (4) which is arranged on the machine tower (2) and a tool (5) which is used to process work pieces. A first mounting device (25) is arranged on a first side of the straight track (13) and a second mounting device (26) is arranged on the other side of the straight track (13) which is opposite the first side. The tool head (4) can be positioned in such a manner that it can selectively process a first work piece in the first mounting device (25) or a second work piece in the second mounting device (26). Initially, the first work piece is mounted in the first mounting device for processing, and the tool head is positioned in such a manner that the first work piece can be processed. During processing, the second work piece is mounted in the second mounting device.

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 milling cutter with a disk like cutter body having radially directed slots and a central aperture. An exchangeable hub comprises two adapter members located on either side of the cutter body. One of the adapter members has a raised portion located in the central aperture. The adapter members are secured to the cutter body by means of pins which are located in blind holes in the adapter members and which pass through engagement members positioned in the slots.

Abstract: A vehicle framing system for framing an automotive vehicle body from a plurality of separate body components wherein the body components each include a reference surface. The system includes an assembly station having spaced-apart frame members positioned so that, when a vehicle carrier supporting the vehicle body components is positioned at the assembly station, the frame members extend along opposite sides of the vehicle carrier. At least two docking stations are secured to each frame member at predetermined locations. A robot mounts its associated tool arm with a docking station. At least one set of reference block and framing clamp is secured to each tool arm and these framing clamps maintain the reference surfaces of the vehicle body components against the reference blocks to hold the vehicle components at a predetermined position relative to each other.

Abstract: A method of forming blind holes in a sheet material is provided. The method includes forming a recessed segment in the sheet material, stamping the recessed segment between a tapered punch and a pad to form a blind hole having a sealed end and a sidewall, wherein the pad includes a profiling pin that is enclosed by the sealed end and the sidewall. The method further includes forming a material channel interposed between The tapered punch and a tapered die, and compressing the material channel to generate a material flow into the sidewall. The material channel may be narrowed to allow more material flow into the sidewall for additional sidewall thickness.

Abstract: The manufacturing method of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a headrest stay including an embedded portion to be embedded into a headrest main body, and inserted portions to be inserted into a top portion of a seat back integrally made of a metal pipe into one piece unit. This manufacturing method includes the steps of: cutting a linear-shaped metal pipe material into a predetermined length; chamfering end surfaces of the cut metal pipe; forming a notch at a predetermined position on an outer peripheral surface of the metal pipe; plating the surface of the linear-shaped metal pipe so as to form a plated layer after the chamfering and notch forming steps; and bending the plated metal pipe into the shape of the substantially letter U, wherein said bending step is executed after said plating step.

Abstract: A pipe fixing structure and method are disclosed. In the pipe fixing structure, an ejector 1 on which a pipe 2 is to be fixed is subjected to a pressure which is exerted on the pipe 2 thereby to deform and fix the pipe 2. An enlarged portion 1a larger than the outer diameter of the pipe 2, through which the pipe 2 can be inserted in axial direction, is formed in the ejector 1. A thin portion 2a is formed on the inner peripheral portion of the pipe 2, and a first projection 6 is formed by plastic deformation of the thin portion 2a of pipe 2 under the pressure. The first projection 6 coincides with the enlarged diameter portion 1a so that the pipe is fixed on the ejector 1.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tool handle includes preparing a handle member having one or more projections, attaching a panel onto the projection of the handle member, attaching a covering onto the panel and the projection, the covering includes a peripheral flange. An outer sleeve is then molded onto the handle member, and is engaged with the peripheral flange of the covering, to retain the covering and the panel to the handle member. A peripheral groove may be formed on the handle member and around the projection, to receive the peripheral flange of the covering. A concave chamber may be formed in the covering, to receive the panel and the projection of the handle member.

Abstract: A facing material for a power transmission-absorption assembly is shown and described. In one embodiment, the facing material includes a plurality of first channels having a first, deep depth and a plurality of second channels having a second, shallow depth. One or more of the plurality of second channels may be superimposed or in fluid communication with the first channels to enable fluid to flow across the surface 12c and through the first channel to achieve the desired fluid flow characteristics. The second channels may be defined by a connector that has varying shapes to further facilitate the desired fluid flow characteristics. The material may be used in a power transmission-absorption environment such as on a blocker synchronizer ring, clutch plate or the like.

Abstract: An automated fabrication system is provided that utilizes electromagnetism to manipulate and/or sense the location of raw materials on a platform. Tools located around said platform may be utilized to fabricate a predetermined structure out of the raw materials. Tags that can be electromagnetically manipulated and sensed may be placed on passive raw materials. Structures fabricated from such a system may be, for example, a roof truss. Additionally, the fabrication system may be mobilized by way of a truck such that structures may be built on-site.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ultrasound transducer is provided. The ultrasound transducer is activated and the activity across the transducer is measured to determine whether the activity at any area does not meet an acceptance criteria. The transducer is then modified so that the area meets the acceptance criteria. The transducer may be modified with a laser which removes material from the area which does not meet the accceptance criteria.

Abstract: A magnetic head having a spin valve sensor that is fabricated utilizing an Al2O3, NiMnO, NiFeCr seed layer upon which a typical PtMn spin valve sensor layer structure is subsequently fabricated. The preferred embodiment fabrication process of the NiFeCr layer includes the overdeposition of the layer to a first thickness of from 15 ? to 45 ? followed by the etching back of the seed layer of approximately 5 ? to approximately 15 ? to its desired final thickness of approximately 10 ? to 40 ?. The Cr at. % composition in the NiFeCr layer is preferably from approximately 35 at. % to approximately 46 at. %. The crystal structure of the surface of the etched back NiFeCr layer results in an improved crystal structure to the subsequently fabricated spin valve sensor layers, such that the fabricated spin valve exhibits increased ?R/R and reduced coercivity.

Abstract: A wireless disk drive head suspension flexure including a slider receiving member and a deflectable and resilient slider engagement member for releasably mounting a head slider to the slider receiving member. In one embodiment, the flexure can be used as a tool for releasably mounting a head slider for testing.

Abstract: The use of lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB) as an additive in a lithium secondary battery provides improved battery performance such as long life, high capacity retention, and protection against overcharging.

Abstract: A device for assembling a heat conductive tube to a heat dissipating plate comprises a retaining seat; a transmission device; a displace unit firmly secured to the retaining seat; the displace unit having a seat; a transmission element being installed to the seat; one end of the transmission element being extended to be out of the seat so as to be assembled to the transmission device; the transmission element being pivotally installed with a movable unit; a guide unit firmly secured to the retaining seat; the guide unit having a guide track and a movable block slideable upon the guide track; and a carrying unit having a connecting block, a supporting plate, an adjusting plate, and a locking element; the connecting block being firmly secured to the movable unit, and the movable block.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a picking arm which may be displaced along a stationary longitudinal guide. A picking head for electrical components may be displaced along a transverse guide on the picking arm by a linear motor. A support for the picking arm embodied as a box-like hollow body is made from plastic reinforced with carbon fiber. The transverse guide and a stator for the linear motor are arranged on a lateral wall of the support. The lateral wall is reinforced by reinforcing elements against local deformations which are caused by the magnetic forces of the linear motor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of electrolyte capacitors having a low equivalent series resistance and low residual current, and which comprise a solid electrolyte of conductive polymers and an outer layer comprising conductive polymers applied in the form of a dispersion. Electrolyte capacitors produced by this process and the use of such electrolyte capacitors are also provided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of forming a patterned conductive element for an implantable medical device, the method comprising the steps of: i) depositing a supplementary material on a sheet of conductive, parent material (1) to form a sheet of composite material; ii) applying a carrier material over the supplementary material of the composite sheet to form a sheet of semi-finished material; iii) removing portions from at least the conductive parent material of the sheet of semi-finished material in accordance with a desired pattern corresponding to a patterned conductive element to be formed; and iv) releasing at least the carrier material from the sheet of semi-finished material.

Abstract: An LTCC (low temperature cofired ceramic) structure which has conductors to which leads are to be bonded for connection to external circuitry. The conductors include additives to promote adhesion to the ceramic layer. The presence of these additives degrade bonding performance. For better bondability of the leads, a pure conductor metal layer, devoid of the additives is placed on the conductors in areas where leads are to be bonded. This pure conductor metal layer may be cofired with the stack of ceramic layers or may be post fired after stack firing.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board comprises the steps of defining contact holes for forming both via holes forming through holes and contact terminals, in an insulated board with conductor layers formed over obverse and reverse surfaces thereof; forming conductive layers in inner peripheral surfaces of the via holes and the contact holes; forming etching masks for covering regions for forming wiring patterns and the through holes, over the obverse and reverse conductor layers, and etching the insulated board to remove the exposed conductor layers and the conductive layers formed over the inner peripheral surfaces of the exposed contact holes; and forming contact terminals for electrically connecting the obverse and reverse wiring patterns in the inner peripheral surfaces of the contact holes respectively.

Abstract: A thermoplastic carrier sheet is die-cut to have a size and shape matching that of a PEM bipolar plate. A plurality of holes are punched in the carrier sheet in the pattern of gasket beading to be formed subsequently. In a mold, liquid gasket resin fills the mold on both sides of the carrier sheet to form the gasket, flowing through the holes in the sheet and thereby causing the gasket to become mechanically attached to the sheet. A carrier element having a flange portion substantially identical with the outer profile of the bipolar plates is laminated to the sheet edge. During assembly of a fuel cell, the carrier element automatically positions the gasket correctly on the plate and prevents the gasket from twisting or shifting. In a currently preferred embodiment, a membrane electrode assembly is attached within an appropriate opening in the carrier sheet.

Abstract: A die apparatus is composed of a lower receiving die, a round punch having the shape of a fine hole, and PET provided between the lower receiving die and the round punch. The round punch is passed through a work plate placed on the PET to cause a punched-out piece to remain within the PET, thereby boring the fine hole. The work plate having such fine holes is thus easily prepared, and applied as a filter for a liquid-jet head.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a monolithic fluid injection device. The method includes providing a substrate with a patterned sacrificial layer thereon. Next, a patterned support layer and a patterned resistive layer, as a heating element, are formed on the substrate sequentially. A patterned insulating layer having a heating element contact via and a first opening is formed on the support layer. A patterned conductive layer is formed on the support layer and fills the heating element contact via as a signal transmitting circuit. A patterned protective layer having a signal transmitting circuit contact via and a second opening corresponding to the first opening is formed on the substrate. A manifold is formed by wet etching the back of the substrate to expose the sacrificial layer. A chamber is formed by removing the sacrificial layer in the wet etching process. Finally, an opening connecting the chamber is formed by etching the support layer along the second opening.