Abstract: A cabinet door knob pull measuring jig (1) comprising a frame having a baseboard (2) and a backboard (3) which are connected together to form an L-shape, a drilling plate (4) adjustably attached within a vertical slot (12) located in the backboard (3) and at least one sliding block (5) adjustably attached to a vertical slot (7) located in the drilling plate (4). At least one pilot hole (6) is located in the at least one sliding block (5). A second embodiment of the measuring jig (1) utilizes the same baseboard (2) and backboard (3). However, rather than using at least one sliding block (5), the drilling plate (4) itself has at least one pilot hole (6) located thereon. The use of the present invention will permit a person to quickly identify the location of a hole to be drilled on a cabinet door for a knob pull in an accurate and precise manner.

Abstract: A coring bit provides easy core removal by utilizing a series of lateral blades which extend from the top cutting surface to the base of the bit. The lateral blades and inner faces of the coring bit are biased to provide a conical shape to the core thus permitting the core to be easily extracted. Vents positioned approximate the lateral blades allow chips, debris and waste to be quickly dispelled. Various types of small center drill bits aid in the initial coring stages.

Abstract: A versatile adjustable stylus for key duplicating machine comprising an arm laterally secured at one end on the periphery of a cylindrical body, and laterally movably arranged at the other end on an engagement base secured on a substrate of the key duplicating machine in accordance with the different duplicating distances between the duplicating cutter and the original keys to be duplicated; a retractable spring-loaded tracer movably engaged in one end of the cylindrical body, for pre-tracing the depths of the key teeth of an original key; and a regulating grip angularly movably engaged in the other end of the cylindrical body, for regulating the retractable movement amount of the retractable spring-loaded tracer.

Abstract: An orbital machining apparatus for producing a workpiece hole with a cutting tool, including: a first actuator for rotating the tool about its longitudinal center axis during the machining of the hole; a second actuator for moving the tool in an axial feed direction substantially parallel to the tool axis; a third actuator for rotating the cutting tool about a principal axis; and a radial offset mechanism. The third actuator includes a rotating drive driven by a motor, a carrier ring connected to and rotated by the drive by two opposed, radial drive pins. The ring performs a radial sliding movement relative to the drive while being rotated thereby. Two opposed, radial carrier guide shafts circumferentially spaced 90° from the drive pins and connecting the ring and an inner cylindrical eccentric body such that the latter may perform a radial sliding movement relative to the ring while being rotated thereby.

Abstract: A tool assembly includes first and second tool bodies, a tool coupling interconnecting the tool bodies, and a drawing member for drawing the tool bodies together along a common longitudinal axis. The tool coupling includes a male portion disposed on one of the tool bodies, and a female portion disposed on the other of the tool bodies. The male portion has a plurality of tongues spaced apart around the axis, the tongues being flexible in a radial direction with reference to the longitudinal axis. The female portion has a non-circular recess defining a plurality of corner portions receiving respective ones of the flexible tongues for radially steering the tool bodies during axial mating thereof.

Abstract: A bumper having an outer compressible layer, such as foam, positioned to absorb an impact and an inner layer of fiberglass laminated end-grain balsa for transferring residual load. The layers are wrapped in a fiberglass skin or urethane coating. The bumper is particularly useful when integrated into a frame used to mount fuel cylinders onto a vehicle roof. The bumper is attached to the frame using struts or balsa pillars and mounting plates so that loading resulting from an impact is transferred from the bumper and into the frame for preventing damage to the fuel cylinders. The mounting system can be configured to mount cylinders longitudinally in the direction of travel of the vehicle or transverse to the direction of travel. A bumper is attached at the front of the frame and a second bumper may be positioned at the back of the frame depending upon the configuration of the mounting.

Abstract: A retractable load support system for selectively raising a load from the bed of a trailer for allowing the usage of a forklift for loading and unloading the load. The retractable load support system includes a trailer having a bed, a plurality of openings within the bed, a plurality of supports extendable through the openings, a plurality of support members attached to the supports, and at least one actuator attached to the trailer and the support members for selectively lowering and raising the plurality of supports. A locking bar is extendable through locking apertures within the support members and a support frame of the trailer for locking the supports in a raised position.

Abstract: A bale transport system for protecting bales from the weather during transportation upon a trailer. The bale transport system includes a trailer, a frame attached to the trailer, a cover positioned upon the frame, a first spool and a second spool connected to opposing portions of the cover, a pair of rear supports and a pair of front supports connected to the spools, and a pair of cranks connected to the spools for rotating the spools. The frame may be vertically adjustable in a telescoping manner to comply with various height restrictions.

Abstract: A retainer for holding nuts, bolts and other components includes a pocket configured for retaining a portion of the component and having an entrance opening for insertion of the component into the pocket. A deflectable blocking element is disposed in the opening and yields to insertion pressure, allowing the component to enter the pocket. A tether secured near the distal end of the blocking element resists deflection of the blocking element in response to withdrawal force applied to a component in the pocket.

Abstract: The locking nut and bolt system includes an elongated locking unit, mounted in a nut and operative with a specially configured groove bolt. The locking unit includes a plurality of at least three tines, asymmetrically located, which protrude tangentially and generally radially inward. The tines are radially asymmetrically disposed such that when a respective tine latches into a corresponding groove, asynchronous locking operation is achieved. When the tine is engaged in the groove, counter-rotational movement (loosening) is prohibited. In another embodiment, the locking unit has different sized edge cut-outs prohibiting the locking insert from rotating within the nut. The locking unit may also include a longitudinal split and a key and a keyway. A manufacturing process is also disclosed.

Abstract: A deck screw is intended for use with composite lumber, although it can be used with other wood products, such as pressure treated lumber. The deck screw has a head and a shaft that has two regions of different diameter. The upper region has threads that exceed the number of threads of the lower shaft, on a unit length basis. The threads of the upper shaft may be configured in an inverted buttress design. The lower region of the shaft terminates at a tapered distal end having a pointed tip that leads the screw through the wood material. Threads are provided on the lower region of the shaft. A crown extends around the perimeter of the head.

Abstract: A transport (1) or an associated trailer (2) with a loadable swap body (3, 4) having a support frame and support legs (5) attached to the frame and moveable between a resting position and a support position wherein that the swap body (3, 4) can be set on the ground without the transport/trailer. At least one support leg (5) is allocated an element (6, 16) for automatically moving the support leg (5) from the resting position into the support position and/or vice versa. A control device (8, 10, 11) disposed on the transport/trailer (1, 2) transmits a control signal to an actuating element (17, 18, 19, 20), secured to the transport/trailer (1, 2), that cooperates with the support leg (5) to move the leg into the support or resting position, and the control device (8, 10, 11) is connected to at least one further locking actuator for determining whether the swap body (3, 4) is secured to the transport during travel.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving a battery relative to a shelf unit includes: (a) a motion generating unit presenting a first force in a first motion type at a first output locus; (b) a motion translating unit receiving the first force and translating the first force to present a second force related to the first force in a second motion type at a second output locus; (c) a battery engaging structure coupled with the second output locus for applying the second force to the battery; and (d) a substantially rigid frame supporting the motion generating unit and the motion translating unit and cooperating with the shelf unit to substantially fixedly situate the frame during the moving. The moving is effected in a generally vertical axis in response to the second force.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pick-up vehicle, a swivel device for use in a pick-up vehicle for loading and unloading. The pick-up vehicle includes a swivel device including at least one swivel arm having a curved and/or bent section along its length. A swivel axis of the swivel device is located between the rear wall and wheel wells and includes swivel arms located on both sides of the cargo bed. The at least one connecting bridge is positioned to couple swivel arms to form a swivel yoke. Swivel device includes two swivel axes located one behind the other at a same height relative to the cargo bed, such that a swivel arm is swivelably coupled around one of the two swivel axes, and the swivel arms are coupled together through the at least one movable connection piece, thereby forming a parallelogram-like swivel arm structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for rapid transfer of a work object in both the horizontal and vertical directions using a robot unit (10) having a gripping mechanism (12) preferably from one workstation (3) to another (4), the work piece (2) weighing between one kilo and forty kilos and the transfer in the horizontal direction being at least one meter but less than ten meters and at least partially being effected along an essentially horizontally extending beam unit (20), and the gripping mechanism (12) being arranged in such a way that, at least in one end situation (E1) along the beam (20), it can collect and/or deliver a work object (2) in a position (E2) situated beyond the end situation (E1) along the said horizontal beam (20), which robot unit is controlled by means of a control unit (50) and is driven by means of a belt member (24) and at least two motors (26, 27) comprising rotor units connected to drive wheels (26A, 27A) for the said belt member (24), the said motors (26, 27) being immovab

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of cross-wind turbines that are capable of providing high efficiencies over a wide range of wind velocities. An airfoil stator causes wind to accelerate along its surface and creates a low pressure area on the leading face of the rotor blade during the power stroke. A blocking stator blocks wind from impeding the movement of the rotor blades during the return cycle and directs wind onto the trailing face of the rotor blades during the power cycle. A large pressure differential is created between the leading face of the rotor blade and the trailing face of the rotor blade during the power cycle which creates a large amount of force that rotates the rotor blade about the central shaft. In some embodiments, gaps are provided between the inside edge of the rotor blade and a stationary shaft which vents wind collected by the rotor blade during certain portions of the rotation cycle.

Abstract: A wind power plant includes four main elements: a foundation (29), at least one supporting structure (21), a carrying construction (23) having a vertical axis (25) and being rotatable around the vertical axis, and at least one rotor (45), (49), (52) positioned on the carrying construction. The rotors can have horizontal, vertical, and inclined axes of rotation in different combinations. Each rotor has at least two blades (53) arranged along its axis of rotation. Since the rotors used in the invention have a small diameter, the wind power plant can produce energy under high and low wind speeds, consequently producing more energy per year than known wind turbines. Also, because the rotors have rectilinear blades for their manufacture expensive composite materials and complicated expensive equipment are not required. For these reasons the wind power plant of this invention will produce energy at lower cost.

Abstract: A centrifugal compressor is disclosed as including a case, a compressor chamber, and an impeller in the compressor chamber for compressing fluid from an inlet opening and forcing compressed fluid through an outlet opening. Moreover, the compressor includes an insert rotatably supported on the case. The insert is adjacent the impeller and serves to minimize catastrophic compressor failure that might otherwise occur as a result of contact between the impeller and compressor chamber wall.

Abstract: A fan arrangement comprises a fan (10) having a fan housing (30) within which is arranged a blower wheel (18) which, in operation, moves air from an intake side of the fan (10) to a delivery side. Arranged radially outside the fan housing (30) is a surrounding mounting frame (34) that serves to support the fan housing (30). A membrane (32), made of an elastic material, elastically connects the fan housing (30) and mounting frame (34) to one another and is formed with through holes or apertures (33) that, in the event of a closure of the output or delivery side of the fan arrangement (40), enable a return flow, from the delivery side to the intake side of the fan arrangement (40), of air moved by the blower wheel (18).

Abstract: A radial seal is provided for installation within a centrifugal pump of the type having an impeller, a pump casing having a suction inlet, a sealing ring groove formed in the pump casing, and means for supplying flushing water to the sealing ring groove. The radial seal comprises a seal body, including a sealing end, a water inlet end, and opposed sides. The sealing end has an outwardly extending lip portion. The seal is adapted for installation within the sealing ring groove, with openings formed through the seal body for the passage of water.

Abstract: A deflector arrangement is provided for improving turbine efficiency by imparting added tangential velocity to a leakage flow entering the working fluid flowpath of a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A deflector arrangement is provided for improving turbine efficiency by imparting added tangential velocity to a leakage flow entering the working fluid flowpath of a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A turbine shroud segment attachment with a casing (1) and several shroud segments (2) arranged in the casing (1), wherein the individual shroud segments (2) are located in the casing (1) with a circumferential clearance (3) between the individual shroud segments (2), in that the clearance (3) is reduced to zero at a given temperature difference between the casing (1) and the shroud segments (2), and in that the shroud segments (2) are retained on the casing (1) by way of an elastically deformable locating arrangement.

Abstract: A fluid flow engine comprises a guiding grid in a housing arrangement for housing a turbine wheel. The housing arrangement has a central discharge channel for the fluid driving the turbine wheel. A ring of guiding vanes located around a central axis is mounted to a support ring round the central axis. The support ring is inserted into the housing arrangement and is fastened in an axially and a radially moveable manner to the housing arrangement by a appropriate fastening device which enables such mobility.

Abstract: A compressor includes an enhanced vaned shroud and is configured such that the flow area ratio is equivalent to that of a conventional, non-vaned shroud. The vaned shroud includes a plurality of airfoils that vary in thickness to obtain desired vibrational mode shapes and natural frequencies. A stiffening ring of limited axial extent is coupled to, and between, the airfoils, and the shroud is manufactured with a section of constant radius.

Abstract: A turbine blade for a turbine engine having a cooling system formed from one or more cooling channels having a plurality of mini channels. The cooling system may include first ribs forming a first passageway of mini channels in which the cross-sectional area of the cooling channel is reduced, thereby increasing the velocity of the cooling fluids and the internal heat transfer coefficient. The cooling system may also include second ribs forming a second passageway downstream from the first passageway a distance sufficient to prevent the formation of a fully developed boundary layer and allow the cooling fluids to fully expand after exiting the first passageway. The cooling channel may also include a plurality of protrusions extending from surfaces forming the cooling channel to create turbulence and prevent formation of a fully developed boundary layer.

Abstract: A cooling fan having a circumferential ring. In ordinary fans of this type, deformation of fan blades causes the ring to buckle inward at locations between the blades. In one form of the invention, mass is added to the ring between the blades to counteract the buckling.

Abstract: A centrifugal impeller particularly for a turbo-charger includes a circular disc member, a boss portion formed at a central portion of the disc member and having a central through hole into which a rotational shaft is inserted, an impeller blade integrally formed on one surface side of the disc member, and a ring-shaped rib member arranged on the other surface side of the disc member so as to be coaxial with a center axis of the boss portion. A thickness reduced portion is formed to the disc member so as to have a thickness smaller than that of another portion of the disc member, and the thickness reduced portion is arranged adjacent to the rib member.

Abstract: A method for assembling a rotor assembly for gas turbine engine is provided. The method includes providing a first rotor blade that includes an airfoil, a platform, a shank, and a dovetail. The airfoil extends radially outward from the platform, the shank extends radially inward from the platform, and the dovetail extends from the shank, forming a recess within a portion of the shank. The method also includes coupling the first rotor blade to a rotor shaft using the dovetail, and coupling a second rotor blade to the rotor shaft such that a shank cavity is defined between the first and second rotor blade shanks. During operation, cooling air may enter and pressurize the shank cavity through the recessed portion.

Abstract: A hollow component for gas turbine engine, for example an outlet guide vane, is assembled from a body having at recessed pocket formed therein, and an aerodynamic cover bonded over the pocket. Both the cover and the body are constructed from materials which are not readily fusion weldable. The cover is attached to the body by a solid state bonding process, for example friction stir welding. The hollow component may also be built up from multiple individual components which are bonded to each other by a solid state bonding process such as friction stir welding.

Abstract: A regenerative source of heat is provided for the oil used to lubricate a compressor within a heating, cooling or refrigeration system. The regenerative source absorbs heat from the oil when it is circulating through the compressor at a relatively high temperature. The regenerative source gives up heat to the oil following deactivation of the compressor. The source of heat includes a thermal phase change material that is preferably a hydrated salt capable of storing sufficient thermal energy to maintain the oil above any temperatures that would cause damage to the moving parts of the compressor.

Abstract: A vacuum pumping system includes a primary vacuum pump having an inlet for coupling to a system, and a secondary vacuum pump having an inlet coupled to the exhaust of the primary vacuum pump. The primary vacuum pump is an oil-free, positive displacement vacuum pump having multiple clearance seals between the inlet and the exhaust. The primary vacuum pump may be a scroll vacuum pump, and the secondary vacuum pump may be an oil-free diaphragm pump. The system may include a valve coupled to the exhaust of the primary vacuum pump and configured to couple the exhaust of the primary vacuum pump to an interpump exhaust in response to a selected condition, such as the pressure level at the exhaust of the primary vacuum pump.

Abstract: A scroll compressor having a vacuum preventing structure includes: a casing forming a receiving space therein; a fixed scroll fixed to a main frame installed in the casing, and including a back pressure passage at an outer side surface thereof, a discharge pressure hole formed at one side of the back pressure passage such that the back pressure passage and a discharge pressure space of the casing can communicate with each other, a middle pressure hole formed at another side of the back pressure passage such that the back pressure passage and a compression space of the casing can communicate with each other, and a suction pressure hole formed at still another side of the back pressure passage such that the back pressure passage and a suction pressure space can communicate with each other; an orbiting scroll positioned between the fixed scroll and the main frame and forming a compression space by being coupled with the fixed scroll; a piston slidably installed in the back pressure passage, for opening or closin

Abstract: A rotary vane compressor having features for reducing sound emitted from the compressor during operation. The sound reduction features include and relate to specific components of the compressor. Specifically the features relate to (1) the compressor motor; (2) a non-vented motor housing and back or closure; (3) the inlet ring; (4) the bearing system; (5) the rotor and vane positioning and vane weight or mass; (6) the mass of the body within which the rotor and vane rotate; and (7) a shroud which surrounds the body which is solid and non-vented solid and may be formed of a laminated material having a sound dampening core layer.

Abstract: A segmented annular mold for forming a tread belt having a reinforcing belt structure, the belt structure having a radial thickness (t) is disclosed. The mold has a plurality of radially movable and outwardly expandable inner segments for forming the inner surface of the tread belt and a plurality of radially movable and contracting outer segments for forming the outer tread belt surface. The radially inner and radially outer segments form a mold parting line at a location radially outward of a midpoint of the belt reinforcing structure of the tread belt at a location greater than 50% (t) as measured from the radially innermost surface of the belt reinforcing structure. The radially inner segments have upper and lower lateral edge forming portions extending outwardly to the parting line. Similarly, the radially outer mold segments have upper and lower lateral edge forming portions extending inwardly to the parting line.

Abstract: A device for impregnating an insulation of a winding bar of an electric machine includes a container accommodating the winding rod and connected to a tank containing an impregnation agent. The container, which remains open during the impregnation process, is surrounded by an evacuation container to create a negative pressure within the container. To achieve a more rapid penetration of the impregnation agent and to simplify the overall process, a vacuum-tight sleeve acts as the container, the sleeve being encompassed by a pressure-resistant sleeve, and a conduit of an assembly that generates a vacuum leads into the interior of the sleeve. The impregnation agent is supplied with a pressure that is lower than the prevailing pressure in the pressure-resistant sleeve. The container can be a multi-part tool defining an interior for surrounding and accommodating the winding bar in a positive fit at least during an evacuation and impregnation process.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus including a manifold having a manifold melt channel, a nozzle having a nozzle melt channel, a slidable seal having seal melt channel located between the nozzle and the manifold melt channels, and a biasing element that provides sealing contact between the slidable seal and the manifold and nozzle to maintain a sealed melt path through the manifold, seal and nozzle melt channels.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a sustained flame, comprising: an inner wick with a hollow center; an outer wick disposed around the inner wick, wherein the region between the inner wick and the outer wick defines an inter-wick region, and wherein the region around the outer wick defines an outer wick peripheral region; at least one fuel reservoir, for containing a flame-fueling liquid, in communication with at least one of the wicks; a first air container; a first air channel connecting the first air container to the center of the inner wick; and a second air container.

Abstract: A burner with staged fuel injection includes at least two separate stages (4a, 4b) for fuel injection arranged along the swirl body (1). The burner is distinguished in that, between the first and the second stage (4a, 4b), a separating element (8) is provided, which extends in the direction of the combustion chamber (3) and separates the combustion air flow which enters in the region of the first stage (4a) from the combustion air flow which enters in the region of the second stage (4b). The burner can be operated with low combustion pulsations even in the case of low burner powers.

Abstract: The co-combustion process may comprise the following unit operations: routing of hot gas (10) generated in the clinker cooling process to a rotary kiln (1); use of part of the rotary kiln exhaust gas to dry solid wastes in rotary dryers; leading the gases from both the dryer and the combustion kiln to the secondary combustion chamber (2); use of additional fuel to boost up the secondary combustion chamber reaction temperature to as high as 1200° C.; primary dry gas scrubbing in a precalciner or precalciners (3, 3a); heat recovery (4) and power generation; secondary gas scrubbing (5) in a semi-dry scrubber; bag filtering after activated carbon injection and returning of all the collected ash and used carbon into the waste kiln and/or a cement kiln. Detrimental materials for cement processing generated by waste combustion can be by-passed to a scrubbing system and a cement kiln. Residue slag from waste kilns can be treated and reused.

Abstract: A method and a device for effecting the cordless retraction of the gingival sulcus tissue prior to the taking of an impression of a tooth for making a crown or bridge which is attained by controlling any bleeding in the gingival sulcus area, and utilizing a dental dam preferably formed of a sponge or foam like material to contain an astringent fortified silicone impression material embedded about the prepared tooth, and using the patient's biting force to apply the necessary pressure onto the dam until the silicone impression material sets and adheres to the dam to enhance easy removal of the set impression material from the tooth. The dam is formed to accommodate either the posterior teeth or the anterior teeth.

Abstract: A method of making an artificial tooth for a denture and the tooth so made, the method including making a form tooth of a plastic tooth or an existing denture tooth, using the form tooth to make a mold form, placing a thin layer (1 mm) of polycarbonate incisal material in the bottom of the mold form and conforming the material to the mold form, subjecting the layer of incisal and body material to a vacuum and then to a curing light in an oxygen-free atmosphere, adding additional layers of approximately 2 mm of the incisal and body material and exposing each layer to a vacuum and light curing step as described above until the mold form is full. The tooth is then removed from the mold form and again exposed to a vacuum and light curing step.

Abstract: Improved lithographic type microelectronic spring structures and methods are disclosed, for providing improved tip height over a substrate, an improved elastic range, increased strength and reliability, and increased spring rates. The improved structures are suitable for being formed from a single integrated layer (or series of layers) deposited over a molded sacrificial substrate, thus avoiding multiple stepped lithographic layers and reducing manufacturing costs. In particular, lithographic structures that are contoured in the z-direction are disclosed, for achieving the foregoing improvements. For example, structures having a U-shaped cross-section, a V-shaped cross-section, and/or one or more ribs running along a length of the spring are disclosed. The present invention additionally provides a lithographic type spring contact that is corrugated to increase its effective length and elastic range and to reduce its footprint over a substrate, and springs which are contoured in plan view.

Abstract: An interconnect assembly includes a number of interconnects combined in a preferably planar dielectric carrier frame having resilient portions acting as spring members in conjunction with their respective interconnect's rotational displacement during operational contacting. Each interconnect is fabricated as a see-saw structure pivoting around a rotation axis that substantially coincides with a symmetry plane of the torsion features provided by the resilient portion. The torsion features protrude towards and adhere to a central portion of the see-saw interconnect such that an angular movement of the interconnect is resiliently opposed by the torsion feature and the resilient portion. The torsion features and interconnects may be independently optimized to provide the interconnect with maximum stiffness and a maximum deflection at same time.

Abstract: Multiple small conductive and flexible hollow rings, each of which is made from a pliable material, provide a flexible connection medium for use between a substrate and a microelectronic device package. Each ring is soldered to both the substrate and the device and held in place during manufacture by way of a flexible non-conductive film in which H-shaped cutouts are formed and into which a conductive ring is inserted. The interior sections of the H-shaped cutouts extend into the conductive rings and hold the rings in place during manufacture. A portion of the sidewall of each ring is not soldered thus insuring that at least part of the ring stays flexible. The rings accommodate elevation differences on a substrate and electronic device package. They also provide a vibration resistant and flexible joint.

Abstract: An LGA connector contact (30) includes a base (31), and a pair of spring arms (32) extending from the base. Each of the spring arms includes an extending section (320), a connecting section (321), and a contacting section (322) adapted for engaging a circuit board's contact pad. The contacting section has an exterior side and an interior side with a recess (323) on the exterior side of the contacting section around a middle portion of the contacting section so as to define at least a pair of contact regions (324) adjacent the recess. The LGA contacting portion is configured to have its contact regions electrically engage with an un-oxidized portion of the circuit board's contact pad, thereby achieving an effective electrical connection between the LGA connector contact and the corresponding circuit board pad.

Abstract: The terminal mounting structure includes a board (21). The structure includes a terminal (26) mounted on the board. The terminal includes a first end (26a) removably connected to a connection component (16, 17, 18). The terminal includes a second end (26b) soldered to the board in a raised position. The terminal includes a bent portion (26d) at intermediate of the terminal and at respective angles relative to respective first and second ends. The structure includes a retaining member (30, 40) facing the board with a space therebetween, and retaining the bent portion.

Abstract: An electrical connection box is to be attached to an attachment objective member. The electrical connection box includes: a circuit housing that accommodates a circuit substrate; a fuse box that detachably accommodates a fuse element, the fuse box being provided at an upper portion of the circuit housing in a state where the electrical connection box being attached to the attachment objective member; a plurality of bus bars that connect the circuit substrate and the fuse element; and a water-discharge channel that discharges water flowed into the fuse box to outside of the electrical connection box, the water-discharge channel being provided at a lower part of the bus bars in a state where the electrical connection box is attached to the attachment objective member, and at a position between the circuit housing and the fuse box.

Abstract: A method of retaining a solder mass to a solder-bearing article is provided and includes the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of openings in the solder-bearing article; (b) disposing a length of solder mass over at least some of the plurality of openings; and forming a plurality of solder rivets along the length of the solder mass. The solder rivets serve to retain the length of solder mass to the solder-bearing article. The solder-bearing article includes any number of different types of components where a solder mass is held thereby, e.g., leads, terminals, connectors, electromagnetic shields, etc.

Abstract: To provide a connector cover for a portable terminal, capable of securely closing an opening in a casing so as to prevent dust from entering, without being influenced by deformation and dimensional changes due to secular change, etc. Protruding portions are formed on the base parts of the columnar connecting parts inserted and fitted in the holes in both sides of the opening, and the protruding portions engage with the holes from the rear face sides in the state of the columnar connecting parts having been inserted in the holes completely. Thereby, regardless of deformation and dimensional changes of the columnar connecting parts and the connector cover body due to secular change, etc., the connector cover can be kept at the completely closing position securely so as to prevent dust from entering into the opening.