Abstract: To provide the method and apparatus for automation of conventional manual operation of setting the work-pieces on the hanger (H) for transporting the work-pieces, which moves such as in the surface treatment equipment (300) and taking-out the work-pieces therefrom after the completion of the process, so as to provide the labor and power saving effect, to improve the efficiency on the operation, and to further improve the quality of the surface of the work-piece after treatment. The present invention comprises the process to separate and align plural work-pieces which are joined and aligned; the process to support the skewer-shaped supporting member (K) supporting plural separated and aligned work-pieces while maintaining the separated and aligned configuration; and the process to hang the skewer-shaped supporting member (K) supporting the work-pieces in the separated and aligned configuration on the hanger (H).

Abstract: A method of of fabricating an electromagnet is provided in which a core having a flux return backplate on one end and a cover plate on the other end of the core is provided. For example, the flux return backplate may be fixed to one end of the core and the cover plate may be fixed to the other end of the core. A plurality of layers of wire may then be wound about the core between the flux return backplate and the cover plate, prior to fixing a flux return ring to the cover plate to at least partially enclose the wire.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a read head sensor for a magnetic disk drive is presented. The method includes providing a layered wafer stack to be shaped, where the layered wafer stack includes a free layer, a barrier layer and a pinned layer. A single- or multi-layered photoresist mask is formed upon the layered wafer stack to be shaped. A material removal source is provided and used to perform a partial depth material removal within a partial depth material removal range which extends from the free layer to within the pinned layer to a partial depth material removal endpoint. In various embodiments, this depth endpoint lies at or within the barrier layer or within but not through the pinned layer.

Abstract: It is necessary to stabilize the free layer of GMR or TMR devices by providing a longitudinal bias field. As read tracks become very narrow, this field can drastically reduce the strength of the output signal. This problem has been overcome by adding an additional, compensatory, bias layer. This layer is permanently magnetized in the same direction as the main bias magnet. Through control of the magnetization strength and location of the compensatory bias layer, cancellation of the field induced in the free layer, by the main bias layers, is achieved. A process for manufacturing the devices is also described.

Abstract: A short-circuit member includes a short-circuit conductor and a short-circuit insulator. The short-circuit conductor includes superimposed first and second short-circuit member formation groups. Each of the short-circuit member formation groups has outer terminals, inner terminals, and linking portions. The outer terminals contact one another and the inner terminals contact one another between each of the short-circuit member formation groups. The linking portions are maintained in non-contact between each of the short-circuit member formation groups.

Abstract: The invention provides a manufacturing apparatus in which inter-substrate transfer of a thin film circuit or a thin film element can automatically be performed. An apparatus for manufacturing electronic devices includes a laser device to generate laser beams, a masking unit having a masking substrate to shape beam spots of the laser beams, a first stage to place a first substrate, which carries a object to be transferred, a second stage to place a second substrate, to which the object to be transferred is transferred, an adhesive agent applying unit to apply an adhesive agent on the object to be transferred or on a transferred position on the second substrate, and a control unit to control the actions of the first and the second stages.

Abstract: A process including providing a semiconductor device including a bond pad, and an under bump metallurgy overlying the bond pad. Forming a solder structure over the under bump metallurgy, and wherein the solder structure includes an outer layer including tin oxide. Producing a plasma from at least one of CF4 and SF6, and exposing the solder structure to the plasma. Heating the solder structure and cooling the same to provide a solder bump on the semiconductor device.

Abstract: A gear wheel includes multiple helical toothings, each having a different helical angle. A pressing method for molding a gear wheel involves introducing a compactable material into a chamber of a pressing tool, compacting the material, exposing the helical toothings of the gear wheel, and removing the molded body from the pressing tool. A pressing tool for pressing, as one part, a gear wheel, includes a matrix, cylindrical first and second molding tool parts which can be translated along and then rotated about a longitudinal axis, and a driver coupled to the molding tool parts or driving them. The molding tool parts can be moved towards and away from each other and the inner surface of the matrix delimits the chamber and is shaped to allow a linear axial sliding movement of the compactable material relative to the matrix.

Abstract: To provide a nose hair cutter, comprising a blade configures to cut nose hair, a motor which drives a movable blade of the blade, and a fan which is driven by the motor to suck pieces of the nose hair cut by the blade into a body.

Abstract: A hair trimming device includes a cutter and a handle member. The cutter is substantially rectangular and flat and includes a blade and a frame. The handle member includes a hollow interior containing the cutter while the cutter is not in use. The cutter in use is exposed out of the handle member and is mounted above the handle member to be in line with the handle member. The frame member is configured to form a first contact line with a skin and at least one edge of the blade is configured to form a second contact line with hair. The second contact line is more distal from the skin than the first contact line.

Abstract: A razor head has blade members with straight front cutting edges which are mutually parallel and lie in a cutting plane. Imaginary median surfaces of the blade members are continuously curved in the same sense away from the cutting plane, from the cutting edges toward the rear edges. The handle has a pair of fork arms, the distal ends of which are connected to the head at positions adjacent the respective ends of the head. Each fork arm has a groove allowing pivoting of the distal end about a pivot axis parallel to the head axis, the grooves being mutually aligned on the same side of the forked end portion of the handle. Each groove is filled with a resiliently deformable material which is deformed when a pivoting force is applied to the razor head during shaving and which restores the razor head to a normal position when the force is removed. The head has undercut apertures in rear abutment surfaces, and the distal ends of the fork arms have detent elements projecting forwardly from front abutment surfaces.

Abstract: A cutting member for a shaving razor includes (a) an elongated metal blade having a cutting edge, a blade end, a tapered portion near the blade end and a uniform thickness portion extending from the blade end to the tapered portion, and (b) a elongated bent metal support that has a platform portion, a bent portion and a base portion extending downward from the bent portion. The platform portion extends forward from the bent portion to a front end. The platform portion includes an attachment area that is spaced from the front end and the bent portion, and a flat portion that includes and extends beyond the attachment area. The uniform thickness portion of the blade is supported on the platform portion and secured thereto at the attachment area, the tapered portion extending forward beyond the front end of the platform portion.

Abstract: A pipe cutting apparatus having a frame and first and second pipe support arms. The pipe support arms are pivotally attached to the frame. First and second pipe support members on the first and second arms together with a third pipe support member securely grip the pipe at substantially equally circumferentially spaced locations. A camming member is used to place the first and second pipe support arms in predefined locations for holding differently sized pipes. An linkage assembly causes the third pipe support member to biasingly engage the pipe. A two-part tool shield is provided together with a depth adjusting assembly for facilitating the cutting and beveling of the pipe. A power transmission assembly transfers power from a motor on the frame to a tool located on a pivoting arm. The frame may be manufactured using an adhesive filler material for enhancing the rigidity, strength and accuracy of the components.

Abstract: A small, safe, and disposable package-opening device with the dimensions of a credit card or smaller that can be attached to a cardboard package for facilitating opening of the package. In one embodiment, the device has a notch in a cutting edge to form a point to pierce the package to initiate its opening.

Abstract: A portion control, food serving system comprises a series of two or more interchangeable utensil portions configured to receive an amount of food, a handle portion, removably and operably attachable to one of the utensil portions incorporating a display device and a data input system, and electronics to operate the data input system and the display device. The data input system is operable to receive nutritional data associated with the food, including a standard serving size of the food. The electronics are operable to weigh the amount of food received on one of the utensil portions and produce a visual representation on the display device of the amount of food relative to the standard serving size of the food.

Abstract: A compact utility knife includes a blade holder slidably connected to a handle. A trapezoidal utility blade detachably mounts to the blade holder via a blade lock mechanism. A slide lock mechanism selectively retains the blade holder in its extended or retracted position relative to the handle. When the blade holder is extended, the blade holder and a majority of the blade extend forwardly of a forwardmost point of the handle. Extending the blade holder significantly increases an overall length of the knife such that the knife is comfortable to use when in the extended position and longitudinally compact when in the retracted position. The knife includes a blade lock mechanism. An aperture in the front of the handle creates a gap between the blade and the handle to discourage debris on the blade from transferring to the handle when the blade is retracted.

Abstract: A compact utility knife includes a blade holder slidably connected to a handle. A trapezoidal utility blade detachably mounts to the blade holder via a blade lock mechanism. A slide lock mechanism selectively retains the blade holder in its extended or retracted position relative to the handle. When the blade holder is extended, the blade holder and a majority of the blade extend forwardly of a forwardmost point of the handle. Extending the blade holder significantly increases an overall length of the knife such that the knife is comfortable to use when in the extended position and longitudinally compact when in the retracted position. The knife includes a blade lock mechanism. An aperture in the front of the handle creates a gap between the blade and the handle to discourage debris on the blade from transferring to the handle when the blade is retracted.

Abstract: A device for three-sided trimming of products has a cutter lifting assembly that is operable in a lifting movement that determines a machine cycle of the device. Several cutters, at least for head trimming, foot trimming, and front edge trimming of the products, are mountable on the cutter lifting assembly. The device has a lateral alignment configuration, which is movable at least on one side, for performing a pushing movement against the product, by way of which the product can be brought into a cutting position. The device further includes a device for initiating and/or terminating the pushing movement of the alignment configuration in such a way that the time of initiation and/or the pushing duration of the pushing movement within the cycle duration of the device is independent of the lifting movement of the cutter lifting assembly.

Abstract: A pair of scissors comprises a first blade, a second blade pivotally secured to the first blade, at least a recess formed at least one of the first and second blades, in the recess disposed a pin, and at least a retainer pivotally secured to at least one of the first and second blades and having a hook. In this way, two pairs of scissors can be secured to each other in such a manner that a retainer of a first one of the two pairs of scissors is locked in a recess of a second one of the two pairs of scissors and a hook of the retainer of the first one of the two pairs of scissors is secured to a pin of the second one of the two pairs of scissors.

Abstract: The cutting element structure for a garden trimmer comprises one or more elongate cutting elements which at one of their ends present a body pivotable to the trimmer head.

Abstract: The present invention is a string trimmer having a cutting line that can be easily seen by the operator during use. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the trimmer comprises a cutting line having a cutting portion and a radial tip wherein the cutting line has a refractive index sufficient for conducting light along the length of the cutting line towards its radial tip.

Abstract: A kitchen appliance for cutting cuttable material such as vegetables, fruit, etc., with a main body. The appliance comprises a guide surface on which the cuttable material can be moved to and fro, and a blade which, for cutting, is arranged offset in relation to the guide surface so that a piece is cut off from a cuttable material moved on the guide surface in the guide direction toward the blade. The offset between the blade and the guide surface determines the cutting thickness. The appliance further comprises an exchangeable insert for modifying the cutting thickness. According to a first aspect, the insert is mounted so as to be fully movable on the main body and can be fixed in different positions on the main body. According to a second aspect, the insert is designed to be movable in relation to a receiving seat of the main body in the guide direction. Ramp guides are provided so that a movement of the insert in the guide direction causes a movement transverse to the guide direction.

Abstract: A circular cutter comprising a circular blade mounted to a front end of a handle via a shaft assembly, in the handle is disposed a slide member for controlling a hood, the hood is formed with a T-shaped hole located correspondingly to a center of the circular blade and is defined with an arc gap located in a cutting direction of the circular cutter, the T-shaped hole is arranged at both sides of the circular blade and located outside of the shaft assembly, when the hood draws back under the control of the slide member, a surface of an object to be cut will press against the hood, so as to make the shaft assembly deviate within the T-shaped hole, and therefore, both a left hand user and a right hand user can use the same circular cutter.

Abstract: An ice axe device has an adjustable grip. The ice axe includes an elongated shaft with opposite proximal and distal ends. A pick is disposed at the distal end of the elongated shaft, and a grip is disposed at the proximal end of the elongated shaft. A pommel is adjustably securable to the grip,. A spike can be disposed on the proximal end of the grip.

Abstract: Paper-cutting apparatus includes a carriage for sliding along a guide, a cassette holder, and a cassette encasing a blade and interacting with the carriage, when mounted to the cassette holder, to expose a portion of the blade during attachment of the cassette holder to the carriage.

Abstract: A manually guided implement having an engine housing and a handle housing that are interconnected by anti-vibration elements. The handle housing is provided with a longitudinal support having, relative to a conventional operating position of the implement, a front end face that is disposed transverse to a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal support. A securement end of a front tubular handle rests against and is secured to the front end face of the longitudinal support.

Abstract: A bow saw structure including a handle, an adjustment unit and a fast installation/detachment unit. The handle has a grip section for a user's hand to extend through and hold. An upper side of the grip section is formed with a tunnel in which an L-shaped support member can be inserted. A first tightening member is disposed in the tunnel. The adjustment unit is mounted on upper side of the grip section for controlling the depth of the tunnel, whereby different lengths of saw blades are installable on the bow saw. The fast installation/detachment unit is pivotally disposed on lower side of the handle. A second tightening member is arranged in the fast installation/detachment unit. The second tightening member and the handle are arranged on the same side of the bow saw. One end of the tightening member protrudes from the handle.

Abstract: The linear distance measurement apparatus comprises a non-driven arm that is mounted such that an arc movement of the arm describes a linear distance. A rotary sensor mechanism is coupled to the non-driven arm. The sensor measures the arc movement of the arm and translates the arc movement to the linear distance.

Abstract: The pendulum bow sight is a sight apparatus for an archery bow that provides a luminescent sighting element disposed without the use of supporting pins in a field of view of an optic lens without obstructing the field of view used for sighting a target. The sight apparatus provides unobstructed viewing through a pendulum sight regardless of a bow elevation angle. The pendulum sight has a pivoting lens assembly, which is suspended by a supporting structure capable of being mounted to e.g., the riser of a bow. The bow sight lens assembly is freely rotatable about a pivot axis disposed across a region encompassed by the supporting structure. The pendulum bow sight provides independent horizontal and vertical adjustments of the sighting element for calibration that is good for up to thirty-five yards, and with any bow elevation angle.

Abstract: A measurement device comprising a horizontal track, at least one self-leveling foot coupled to the horizontal track, a hemispherical track coupled to the horizontal track, a movable sensor unit coupled to the hemispherical track, and a connector disposed on the hemispherical track for taking measurements on the ground.

Abstract: A reflector for projecting a laser beam in a fan-shaped plane of light are provided. Associated with each reflector is at least one light source. Each light source is oriented relative to its associated reflector such that the axis of the beam of light hits the reflector off-center to generate a plane of light that is dispersed less than 360 degrees. Multiple planes of light generated by the reflector and light sources are projected in a common plane such that the independently generated planes of light overlap to create a single plane of light dispersed up to 360 degrees.

Abstract: A chassis can be electro-mechanically rotated about an axis. The chassis contains a laser module and an inclination sensor. A laser beam and/or a laser line or plane can be emitted from chassis using a lens or reflector to focus the light in the desired beam or plane shape. The inclinometer/accelerometer senses the spatial orientation of the chassis and a microprocessor drives a motor through a motor control to adjust the angular orientation of the chassis. Preset angular orientations may be programmed into microprocessor that define predetermined angular orientations of the chassis.

Abstract: A method for correcting a vehicle compass measurement for an interfering magnetic field generated by a vehicle accessory, where the interfering magnetic field has an intensity sufficient to cause a compass measurement error, includes monitoring the operation of the vehicle accessory and detecting a characteristic of operation of the vehicle accessory. A measurement or timing signal is then generated based on the characteristic of operation. A magnetic field for direction is measured in response to the measurement signal and an offset or correction value is determined based at least one the measured magnetic field and the characteristic of operation of the vehicle accessory.

Abstract: A leveling tool having: a body, including a first face and an opposite second face, the first and second faces defining a thickness between them, the body defining a first side surface, a second side surface opposite said first side surface, a first end surface, and a second end surface substantially opposite said first end surface; at least one level indicator disposed within the thickness; and a clip removably attachable to each of the first and second faces.

Abstract: A pendulum support is particularly suited for supporting an engine unit. The support has two mutually spaced-apart fixing elements for connecting two bodies that can be displaced in relation to one another. The fixing elements are elastically interconnected. The object is to provide a pendulum support with a high degree of deflection that is cost-effective to produce. The base body has two base body elements, which are interconnected by at least one elastic shear element. At least one of the base body elements is formed with a cavity, wherein one area of the other base body element is contained with a degree of deflection.

Abstract: An instrument which is used to guide placement of a cutting line on a workpiece includes a multiplicity of notches on one edge thereof. The notches are spaced apart by preset distances and are sized to securely hold a pencil, or other such marking instrument, in place while the guide is moved along the workpiece in order to place a true line on the workpiece.

Abstract: A sphere diameter measuring scale has a flexible ruler, and a zero is marked on one end. Multiple calibrations are evenly marked on the same face with the zero. Each scale has a reading number representing a corresponding diameter length, and when an exercise health ball or a ball chair is filled with air, the semi perimeter and the diameter length of the ball can be obtained conveniently.

Abstract: A position measuring instrument for detecting a relative position, the position measuring instrument including a scale having a measuring graduation extending in a measuring direction and a scanning unit that can be moved in the measuring direction in relation to the scale so as to generate a resultant scanning signal, wherein the scanning unit has a scanning graduation arranged on. a side of the scanning unit. Either the measuring graduation or the scanning graduation includes graduation areas located periodically in the measuring direction, the graduation areas extend perpendicular to the measuring direction along an extension direction, and the graduation areas, along the extension direction, have differentiable contour shapes, which are dimensioned such that unwanted harmonic components can be eliminated from the resultant scanning signal by way of them.

Abstract: A material measure for a distance measuring system has a base body, a first tape measure with the center line and perforations and secured to the base body, at least one further tape measure substantially identical to the first tape measure and located parallel to the first tape measure, wherein the perforations of the tape measures are located congruently one above the other.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus (1) for drying bulk material, especially bark, sawdust, pretreated sludge or a mixture of these. The invention also comprises a method and apparatus for cooling waste water produced in a pulp or paper production process. The invention furthermore comprises a pulp mill, paper mill and a novel way of using a wire (21). According to the invention, in one and the same heat exchanger (13) both waste water produced in a pulp or paper production process is cooled and, simultaneously, gas that cools the waste water is heated. Heated gas extracted from the heat exchanger (13) is conducted through one or several drying conveyers (15) and through the material to be dried that is conveyed on the drying conveyer (15), whereby said material is dried with the heated gas.

Abstract: An increased air pressure forced hot air towel warmer comprising a substantially airtight enclosure configured to be more desirable and user friendly when placed in close proximity to a tub or shower whether mounted within cabinetry, on the wall or when permanently installed between existing standard 16 inch on center wall support studs while protruding as little as possible into the room. Intended for use with large area plush towels and bath sheets for which insertion in a limited width wall enclosure or shallow depth cabinetry leads to greater vertical depth of towel material to be penetrated and substantially increases the resistance to air flow, therefore back pressure, thereby necessitating increased supply pressure to maintain adequate hot air flow through the towel. Increased supply pressure is created without objectionable noise by use of low noise rotary blowers and associated pressure accumulator cavities arranged in tandem such that their respective pressure gradients are additive.

Abstract: A board-conveying unit includes a board conveyor that defines a path; and a board deviation detection circuit, which includes a contact switch; in which unit the contact switch comprises at least one contact element extending along the path and is able to move in an oblique direction relative to the path, in which the first conductor is designed to be displaced by a board as said board overlaps another board.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a fibrous web, in particular a paper, board or tissue web including a press section and a drying section. The press section includes a central roll around which an at least substantially impermeable belt wraps, the fibrous web being removed from this impermeable belt and fed to the drying section. In this case, as viewed in the web running direction, the first drying group of the drying section includes at most three drying cylinders. In the exit region of the first drying cylinder of the first drying group, in which the fibrous web runs off the drying cylinder together with a permeable circulating belt or is removed from the drying cylinder by such a permeable circulating belt, a removal zone to which vacuum is applied is provided on the side of the permeable circulating belt that faces away from the fibrous web.

Abstract: The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement for a vehicle washing installation, a vehicle washing installation equipped with this nozzle arrangement, and to a method in which a drying nozzle (1) that can be rotated about a longitudinal axis (7) by a motor and two high-pressure hoses (2a, 2b) parallel to the longitudinal axis (7) are provided with several high-pressure nozzles (13a, 13b) for high-pressure cleaning. The high-pressure hoses (2a, 2b) are supported so that they can rotate about their longitudinal axes (8a, 8b) according to the invention and coupled to the drying nozzle (1) for common adjustment by means of a mechanism (14, 15a, 15b, 16; 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b).

Abstract: On the upper surface of a lower sole transverse grooves reaching the lateral surface of the sole are formed, and an upper sole in which a recess is formed is stacked on the lower sole. In the recess, an elastic block body is fitted so that upper portions of the block body protrude above the upper surface of the upper sole. On the upper surface of the lower sole, an air-permeable support sheet is disposed so as to support the block body in the recess. The shoe interior and tranverse grooves communicate with one another through the vertical holes in the block body and the support sheet, and when a load is appied to the block body, the vertical holes deform, causing air to flow in and out through the tranverse grooves.

Abstract: In a shoe bottom heel portion, an upper midsole of a heel portion includes a central bulge and peripherally arranged pillars, a lower midsole includes a central mound opposing the bulge and peripherally arranged sockets receiving said pillars, and a thin, stiff shank extending rearward from the arch portion of the shoe bottom is bonded to the central bulge and to the central mound. Cavities are formed surrounding the central mound and openings are formed between the contacts. Through bending as well as compression, the upper and lower midsole and the shank cooperate to absorb impact. Optionally, the contacts are simplified and flattened. Optionally, the shank is omitted. Optionally, either of the mound and the bulge is omitted or substituted for the other.

Abstract: A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a lower layer made of a viscoelastic gel and including a lower surface, an upper surface, a toe portion, a heel portion and a medial arch portion interconnecting the toe portion and the heel portion, a first recess formed in the lower surface of the toe portion and a second recess formed in the lower surface of the heel portion, each recess having a peripheral side wall and a top wall, a plurality of thin, parallel, spaced apart sinusoidal wave shaped spring walls formed from the viscoelastic gel and connected to the top wall and the peripheral side wall in each recess, and the spring walls having lower edges generally coplanar with a lower surface of the toe portion and heel portion which is in surrounding relation to the respective recess; and a top cover secured to the upper surface of the lower layer.

Abstract: Footwear with at least one light source that is located on said footwear to be visible exteriorly thereof. The components for the light source include a power source for energizing the light source, a circuit for selectively electrically connecting said power source with the light source to illuminate the source, a pressure switch, which while depressed is “closed” and when not depressed is “open”, where the circuit is adapted to disconnect the power source from the light source a predetermined time after said pressure switch is “open”. The circuit is adapted to connect the power source to the light source when the switch is “closed”. Preferably, the light source is an electroluminescent lamp, which is combined with a graphic layer producing an animated EL panel.

Abstract: A snow-shovel apparatus and method that allows a person to easily remove compacted snow from underneath a vehicle which is stuck and possibly hungup in the snow. Generally, a two bladed shovel-like design wherein the horizontally opposed blades open up from a folded position next to the handle for use. The shovel with blades retracted is pushed through compacted snow underneath the vehicle, is positioned by the user at the beginning of the shovel stroke where the blades are forced open by telescoping the handle, and snow is withdrawn from underneath the vehicle by the exertion of pulling forces along the handle, drawing the blades and captured snow towards the user. The handle is compressed and the blades retracted when not in use. The under vehicle snow-shovel is especially useful to the traveler as an aid in freeing vehicles that are hung up and stuck in the snow.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a bracket assembly mountable to an articulated arm. The mountable bracket assembly allows for efficient transfer of a working end attachment while causing minimal or no incidental environmental damage during the loading/unloading process. The bracket assembly comprises a mounting assembly mounted to the underside side of an articulated arm and a pivot piece assembly pivotally mounted to the mounting assembly. An optional stabilizer is dimensionally fabricated to effectively capture and stabilize a portion of the working end attachment when positioned for transport.