Abstract: A method for sealing an annulus defined between an outer casing and an inner casing, the method having steps as follows: fastening a lock ring to an anchor base, wherein the lock ring comprises a threaded fastener of the lock ring to the head; positioning the lock ring and anchor base about the outer casing; fastening a limit clamp to an exterior surface of the outer casing; repositioning the lock ring and anchor base so that the anchor base is in contact with the limit clamp; fastening a head to the lock ring; providing an opening for fluid communication with the annulus through the head; positioning a plug about the inner casing and in contact with the inner casing and the head; positioning a seal fitting clamp about the inner casing and in contact with the plug; positioning a bull cap about the inner casing and in contact with the seal fitting clamp; and fastening the bull cap to the head.

Abstract: A machine for bedding out seed or plant tapes includes a frame (4), where a bedding out unit (2) provided with a plough member (6) is mounted on said frame. The plough member is associated with a conveyor (9) with continuous belts. The bedding out unit is furthermore provided with a supporting plate (13) for a supply container (14) for seed or plant tapes (3) to be bedded out. The plough member (6) of the bedding out unit (2) is of a U-shaped cross section, and at the top the U-shaped cross section includes stabilising webs (7a, 7b). The plough member (6) is of a length (6) of at least approximately 30 cm and a width (b) across the U of 15 to 40 mm. The conveyor of the plough member (6) is a very inclined main conveyor (9) with two continuous conveyor belts (10, 11) arranged close to one another, but with a mutual adjustable distance (a). The main conveyor (9) extends across a major portion of the length (L) of the plough member (6).

Abstract: A blade for grading a shoulder of a road is pivotally mounted on an underbody grader blade which is advanced over the road by a vehicle. The grader blade is conventionally angled, for example, at about ?30°, to a line perpendicular to the direction of travel so that material is forced by the grader blade toward the shoulder on one side of the road. The shoulder grading blade is mounted at a downward and forward angle relative to the grader blade so that the shoulder grading blade scrapes material from the shoulder onto the road and into the path of the grader blade. The grader blade then directs the material through the space between the grader blade and the shoulder blade to the shoulder and levels the material on the shoulder.

Abstract: A pneumatic motor having a motor chamber having an inner surface with an eccentric longitudinal axis, a motive gas fluid inlet, and at least one end wall located transversely to the longitudinal axis with an exhaust aperture located therethrough. A rotor is rotatably disposed in the motor chamber on the eccentric longitudinal axis and having a plurality of radial slots, the rotor defining a first rotational position with respect to the longitudinal axis at which the distance between the rotor and the motor chamber is a minimum. A plurality of vanes is slidably carried within the plurality of radial slots and rotationally moving between the fluid inlet and the exhaust aperture during rotation of the rotor.

Abstract: A rock drilling machine (1) having, on a machine housing (2), first attachment means on a first attachment side (13) for its fastening to a slide member which is movable back and forth along a feed beam, said attachment means including a contacting surface (17) for co-operation with contacting means supported by the slide and fastening means (18, 19) for the engagement with fasteners co-operating with the slide. The machine is distinguished by the rock drilling machine (1) being provided also with second attachment means on a second attachment side (15), said second attachment means being configured similarly to the first attachment means, including a contacting surface (17) and fastening means (18, 19), so as to allow the rock drilling machine (1) to be fastened to the slide member also with the second attachment means. The invention also concerns a rock drilling system.

Abstract: An electric hand-held power tool (2) has a main housing (4) of a shell-type construction a tool spindle (14) projecting from the main housing (4) at a working tool-side end (18) of the housing and which can be rotated around a operational axis (A) by a motor (12) and a gear unit (16) which are accommodated in the main housing (4), with an axial percussion movements being applied to the tool spindle (14) by a ratchet percussion mechanism (38) having a toothed rim (43), which is fixed with respect to the housing and which is connected to a supporting body (44) that is supported in the main housing (4), the toothed rim (43) cooperating with a toothed rim (41) which is movable so as to be coupled with the tool spindle (14) for joint rotation therewith, and the supporting body (44) being supported by a supporting element (58) in a direction remote from the working tool-side end (18) of the housing, with the supporting element (58) being formed in a circumferentially extending manner at an inner surface (56) of an

Abstract: This invention relates to a lead-through component for a cable. To achieve a lead-through component suitable for cables having a large diameter, the lead-through component comprises a shrinkable sleeve (3) that is to be threaded onto a lead-through bushing (2) and whose inner surface is provided with a conductive material layer (5) that comes into contact with the lead-through bushing (2), the shrinkable sleeve (3) being shrinkable by heating to adhere to the lead-through bushing (2) and to a cable (6, 7) threaded through the lead-through bushing.

Abstract: A grounding device comprising a plastic body, the plastic housing comprising a base internal structure made of a soft elastic material, such as a thermoplastic elastomer having a plastic hardness within the Shore Hardness scale A range, and said base internal plastic structure is coupled to and covered by an external structure made of a plastic material having a greater plastic hardness.

Abstract: A cable protector includes a base with a number of channels for carrying cables extending along its upper surface, and a raised barrier lid removably covering the channels and extending above the base to a sufficient height to provide a visual indicator to passersby. The barrier lid may include an upper portion forming a wall or bearing visual graphics providing information to passersby. The upper portion of the barrier lid may also include a connector to removably securing an attachment, such as a light, sign, alarm, or a flexible member for marking a traffic pathway.

Abstract: The invention relates to a three-dimensional flat cable, to a method for the production thereof and to the use thereof. Said flat cable is made of a laminate which comprises at least one conductor path, which is bonded between two insulation layers, and at least one support layer, said layer being connected to each other by means of an adhesive layer. The laminate is placed on a positive forming tool and brought into shape by the application of heat, radiation and/or pressure, and fixed in the three-dimensional shape thereof by cooling to below the glass temperature Tg, of the adhesive layer and/or by reactive hardening of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A cable, in particular an audio cable, has an inner conductor surrounded by a dielectric and a conductive layer surrounding the dielectric. A separating layer is inserted between the dielectric and the conductive layer.

Abstract: A terminal structure is provided between an end of a multiphase superconducting cable and a room temperature side, the multiphase superconducting cable having a plurality of superconducting layers for flowing currents of different phases, the superconducting layers being concentrically disposed and separated by conductor-insulation layers. The terminal structure includes a refrigerant tank filled with a refrigerant for cooling the ends of the superconducting layers; leads electrically connected to the ends of the individual superconducting layers; and an insulating member disposed around the peripheries of the leads, the insulating member sealing the refrigerant in the refrigerant tank.

Abstract: A method of installing electrical cabling by securing an electrical cable clip to a structure using a fixing element that passes through the clip into the structure, subsequently inserting one or more electrical cables into a cable receiving channel defined by the clip and securing the electrical cables in that channel. The structure will typically be the wall of a building or the like and the fixing element is preferably a nail that is fired through the base portion of the electrical cable clip by means of a nail gun.

Abstract: The invention provides for a device for deterring birds from overhead cables such as power lines, which device includes a clamping means for clamping the device on the overhead cable, the clamping means including a first member having a hook portion for hooking over the power line and a second member biased towards the hook portion, wherein said biased member includes a biasing means, and at least one vane set rotatably attached to the clamping means wherein the first and second members are displaceable relative to each other between a first loaded position, wherein the biasing means is loaded, and a second clamped position, wherein the biasing means is at least partially unloaded thereby clamping the power line between the first member and the second member. The invention further provides for a method of deploying said clamping means onto an overhead cable.

Abstract: A truck has an occupant compartment (24), an engine compartment (20) forward of the occupant compartment, and a wiring harness (34) extending through a dash panel (26) separating the two compartments from each other. A grommet (46) is secured at a fixed location on a wire bundle (42) that passes through the grommet. The dash has a through-opening in which the grommet seats, and the engine compartment side of the grommet comprises a bend (48) that curves generally downward and away from the dash to direct the bundle generally downward on the engine compartment side.

Abstract: A cable assembly comprises a plurality of electrical or fiber-optic cables, a spacer, and a collar. The cables are arranged lengthwise in a bundle, which includes a segment having a cross-sectional arrangement organized into a plurality of columnar sections of contiguous cables. Each columnar section has at least one cable. The spacer is disposed between adjacent columnar sections of cables and thus forms a dividing line between the adjacent columnar sections. The spacer spans substantially entirely across a cross section of the segment of the bundle in one direction. The collar is disposed entirely around the bundle and the spacer along at least a portion of the segment. The collar is sufficiently tight such that the collar and the spacer cooperate to hold the adjacent columnar sections in substantially fixed relative positions within the cross-section of the bundle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for partial replacement of a circuit board, comprising: providing a first carrier board and a replaced board which has a second circuit board and a plurality of linkage arm which keeps the second circuit board at the replaced board; cutting a lifted board from the first carrier board to make a void part at the first carrier board; and combining the replaced board with the first carrier board at the void part. Base on the present invention said above, if the first carrier board related to the present invention has more first circuit boards, the method of the present invention still works and each first circuit board can be replaced with a second circuit board of the replaced board to make the first carrier board complete.

Abstract: An adhesive for bonding and securing a semiconductor chip to a circuit board and electrically connecting the electrodes of the two, and containing an adhesive resin composition and an inorganic filler being contained in an amount of 10 to 200 parts by weight of 100 parts by weight of the adhesive resin composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cable clamp which can be installed on a printed wiring board automatically without forming a through hole in the printed wiring board. A cable clamp (1), which is installed on a printed wiring board (20) to hold cables (21,21, . . . ) at predetermined positions on the printed wiring board (20), includes: a cable holding part (11) for holding the cables (21,21, . . . ); an opening and closing part (12) for opening and closing the cable holding part (11); a suction part (15), which is provided on the opening and closing part (12), to be sucked by suction unit (22) used to mount electronic parts on the printed wiring board (20); and a part to be soldered (13) to the printed wiring board (20).

Abstract: A multi-strand printed circuit board substrate for ball-grid array (BGA) assemblies includes a printed wiring board (11) having a plurality of BGA substrates (12) arranged in N rows (14) and M columns (16) to form an N by M array. N and M are greater than or equal to 2 and the size of the N by M array is selected such that each of the plurality of BGA substrates (12) maintains a planarity variation less than approximately 0.15 mm (approximately 6 mils). The printed wiring board (11) has a thickness (26) sufficient to minimize planarity variation and to allow a manufacturer to use automated assembly equipment without having to use support pallets or trays.

Abstract: A signal transmitting lead 105 is provided on an electrically insulating layer 103. Auxiliary leads 104A and 104B are provided while the auxiliary leads 104A and 104B are not in electrical contact with the signal transmitting lead 105. At least a part of the auxiliary leads 104A and 104B is covered with an electromagnetic shielding layer 106. Consequently, radiant noise from the inside or the outside of a printed wiring board can be suppressed without degrading characteristics of a signal which is transmitted through the signal transmitting lead 105.

Abstract: A printed circuit board has one or more layers on which electrically conductive traces reside. The printed circuit board also includes a thru-hole via formed in one or more of the layers. The thru-hole via includes at least two electrically conductive portions that are electrically isolated from each other, where the electrically conductive portions connect electrically to separate conductive traces.

Abstract: A gasket for the passage of at least one cable control line in the wall of an engine compartment, principally the engine chamber of motor vehicles, with the gasket being premounted on the cable control line and closing the engine compartment opening for the cable control line quickly and tightly, and having a slider. The gasket has a circumferential groove for the wall of the engine compartment, a recess for a slider, at least one opening for the cable control line, and at least one mounting groove for mounting clips of a slider. The slider has bridges and mounting clips that engage in the mounting grooves of the gasket. There is also a blocking lip on the gasket, which in the mounted state prevents the slider from sliding back, and a pull device on the slider.

Abstract: The present invention provides for pulsed powered drilling apparatuses and methods. A drilling apparatus is provided comprising a bit having one or more sets of electrodes through which a pulsed voltage is passed through a mineral substrate to create a crushing or drilling action.

Abstract: A wireline-conveyed side-wall core coring tool for acquiring side-wall core from a geological formation for performing in-situ side-wall core analysis. The coring tool has a core analysis unit operable to measure geophysical properties of an acquired side-wall core. The measured geophysical properties may be used to determine the success of the acquisition of side-wall cores by the coring tool. The core analysis unit is operable of performing an in-situ interpretation of measured geophysical property of the side-wall core and transmitting in near real-time the measurements or the interpretation results to surface data acquisition and processing apparatus.

Abstract: A drill bit is disclosed for use in a percussion drilling apparatus of the type for boring into the earth. Embodiments of the drill bit comprise an elongate body with a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal surface extending between the first and second ends. Embodiments further comprise a plurality of splines on the longitudinal surface of the drill bit, with at least one of the plurality of splines comprising an apex, a root, and a planar surface between the apex and root. In preferred embodiments, the planar surface is oriented at an angle between 10 and 45 degrees to a plane extending from a center of the drill bit to a midpoint of the apex.

Abstract: A sampling while drilling tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The tool includes a drill collar, at least one sample chamber, at least one flowline and at least one cover. The drill collar is operatively connectable to a drill string of the sampling while drilling tool. The drill collar has at least one opening extending through an outer surface thereof and into a cavity. The drill collar has a passage therein for conducting mud therethrough. The sample chamber is positionable in the cavity of the drill collar. The flowline in the drill collar, the at least one flowline operatively connectable to the sample chamber for passing a downhole fluid thereto. The cover is positionable about the at least one opening of the drill collar whereby the sample chamber is removably secured therein.

Abstract: A directional drilling mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism is also an impact drill.

Abstract: A controller for a pump for pumping a drilling fluid from a storage unit to a downhole tool includes at least one actuation device coupled to a control console of the pump, and at least one connector coupled to the at least one actuation device and a pump control mechanism of the control console.

Abstract: A portion of a drilling tool having a drill bit driven in a rotating motion and in an axial percussion motion comprises a keyed connection between the drill bit and a driver sub that receives the drill bit. The keyed connection comprises a transverse member coupling the drill bit to a driver sub having a bore within which the drill bit is received. The driver sub has a pair of opposed openings and the bit has an axial slot. The openings and the slot are dimensioned to receive the transverse member. The keyed connection transmits force to the drill bit to drive the drill bit during operation and removably secures it in the driver sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rock drill bit (1) for percussive drilling. The drill bit comprises a bit body (2); a head portion (3) defining a longitudinal center axis (CL). The head portion comprises a front face (24) having an outer surface portion (25), and an inner surface portion (26) disposed radially inside of the outer surface portion. The inner surface portion is partially recessed by a cavity (27) with respect to the outer surface portion (25). A plurality of fluid channels (16-18) extends through the head portion and communicates with the cavity (27) for conducting a flushing medium thereto. The inner surface portion (24) comprises a raised portion (28) carrying a plurality of buttons (13-15). An imaginary circle (C) intersects centres of the fluid channels (16-18) and also intersects an equal number of buttons (13).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a micro-keyboard simulator, and more particularly to a micro-keyboard simulator whose operating surface for inputting commands includes two pressure inductive stages. It comprises a first pressure inductive device and a second pressure inductive device, wherein the first pressure inductive device is capable of detecting finger touch and analyzing coordinates and connects to a mainframe so as to display at least one symbol table on the monitor and the symbols of the symbol table are mutually corresponding to the surface coordinates of the micro-keyboard simulator; and the second pressure inductive device is capable of detecting the press-down action of the finger. Through the abovementioned combination, it greatly reduces the volume of the keyboard and is able to know the pressed character in advance so as to reduce the frequency of the user glancing at the keyboard.

Abstract: Crawler moving system with variable configuration comprising a front axle (6), a rear axle (2) and at least one central axle (4) suitable for transmitting movement to the others through at least one crawler per side. Between the front axle and the central axle and between the rear axle and the central axle respective intermediate axles (3,5) are foreseen that act as a pivot about which such front and rear axles are able to rotate.

Abstract: One a vehicle with an under-carriage (1) provided with crawler belts that by the foremost and hindmost end has a protruding part, the belts (2) are split into a foremost section, that is, placed under the foremost protruding part, and a hindmost section, that is placed under the hindmost protruding part. Hereby, the total height can be reduced without the total width that is determined by the belts is increased. It can hereby be advantageous that at least one of the belt units is suspended vertically movable, e.g. about a horizontal axis pivotable tilting joint (5). Hereby, the under-carriage can be lifted free when passing over the top of a hill.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method to control the operability of a motorized vehicle such as an industrial pallet truck. The apparatus includes a coast control system, a steer arm, and an actuation cylinder attached to the steer arm that maintains the steer arm in an operator selectable position where the coast control system is activated.

Abstract: A traveling robot includes a body frame having a front wheel; a rear wheel which is disposed on a rear side of the front wheel along a traveling direction; a rear frame which supports the rear wheel and is supported by the body frame so as to move vertically; a driving wheel which is disposed between the front wheel and the rear wheel in the traveling direction; a driving frame which supports the driving wheel and is coupled to the body frame by a hinge whose axis is parallel to an axis of the driving wheel; and a linkage member which is coupled to the driving frame to be contacted with or separated from the rear frame as the driving frame is rotated relative to the body frame.

Abstract: A hybrid-drive vehicle having a pair of drive wheels; a combustion engine having a drive shaft; a first electric motor-generator having a first shaft connected mechanically to the drive shaft of the combustion engine; a second electric motor-generator having a second shaft; and an electric power supply device connected electrically to the two electric motor-generators and having a storage device; the first shaft of the first electric motor-generator is connected at one end to the drive shaft of the combustion engine, and is connected at the opposite end to the drive wheels with a fixed, non-adjustable velocity ratio.

Abstract: An energy producing and storage system for a vehicle includes a compressed gas storage tank having a generally cylindrical outer wall and a generally cylindrical battery having a partially triangular section defined in part by a concave surface extending along and nested with at least a portion of the cylindrical outer wall of the gas storage tank. The energy producing and storage system also includes a fuel cell disposed in a concavity formed in the vehicle body, thereby further minimizing the passenger and/or trunk space required to accommodate the system.

Abstract: There is provided a technique for improving the efficiency of a generation system of a series hybrid electric vehicle The series hybrid electric vehicle is composed of: an engine; an n-phase generator driven by the engine; a rectifier generating a DC voltage from an n-phase AC voltage received from the n-phase generator; a battery charged with the DC voltage generated; a motor driving drive wheels; an inverter driving the motor on the DC voltage received from the rectifier and/or a DC voltage supplied from the battery; and a switch. The n-phase generator has n armature windings each having one end connected to a common neutral point. The rectifier has a negative terminal, a positive terminal on which a higher potential is generated than on the negative terminal, and n rectifying arms.

Abstract: A hybrid drive unit (10) for a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine (12) and at least one electric machine (14) optionally operable as a motor or as a generator, has a charge air compressor (22) for compression of combustion air supplied to the internal combustion engine (12) and a charge air cooler (32) for cooling the combustion air. The hybrid drive unit (10) has a low-temperature cooling circuit (38) carrying a liquid coolant and is designed separately from a high-temperature cooling circuit of the internal combustion engine (12) and has a heat exchanger (42) for cooling the coolant, whereby the low-temperature cooling circuit (38) includes the charge air cooler (32) and the electric machine (12) and/or electronic components (34, 36) allocated to the electric machine (14).

Abstract: A vehicle can ensure an engine torque the driver desires even though the load torque of a generator with respect to the engine varies, and in particular can restrain occurrence of such a risk that an engine stall occurs when a load to the engine is large upon, for example, engagement of a clutch. A controller predicts a load torque of the generator with respect to the engine in future several hundred milliseconds at maximum from the present time, in view of a magnetic field voltage and a speed of the generator at the present time, and controls the engine in accordance with the predicted load torque in order to prevent the output torque of the engine from being insufficient.

Abstract: A vehicle hybrid propulsion system includes an internal combustion engine, a transmission, a plate clutch, and at least one electric actuator coupled with the engine and with the transmission for being able to perform one of the operations consisting of generating propulsive forces, generating electric power and idling. A lever mechanism driven by an electric motor is used to control engaging and disengaging of the plate clutch such that connection between the transmission and the engine and/or the electric motor can be established or blocked. Thus, hybrid propulsion systems having different functions can be formed. Moreover, the hybrid propulsion systems are easy to implement by combining modular components.

Abstract: A working machine includes a working arm, the arm in use, carrying a working implement, the arm being raisable and lowerable about a generally horizontal axis by a power operated device, a cab structure for an operator, an engine for providing power to a ground engaging drive structure to drive the machine over the ground and for operating the working arm, each of the working arm, the cab structure and the engine being mounted on a machine chassis, and the machine being characterised in that the chassis includes a single primary chassis member which provides a substantial resistance to torsional deformation of the machine between the front and rear ends of the machine, the single primary chassis member including a first part which extends longitudinally of the machine at the one side of the machine, and a second part which extends transversely of the first part at or towards one end of the machine.

Abstract: An active chassis for a motor vehicle is proposed that comprises an actuator (2) with a hydraulic or pneumatic positioning cylinder (3) and a vibration absorber (4), wherein the actuator (2) features a partial load-bearing mounting spring (5), where a partial load-bearing second mounting spring (1) is connected in parallel to the actuator (2), the vibration absorber (4) is connected in parallel to the mounting spring (5) of the actuator (2) and the adjusting cylinder (3) is connected in series to the mounting spring (5) and to the vibration absorber (4).

Abstract: A straddle type vehicle with sufficient fuel tank capacity and a simplified battery layout design. An engine is suspended from and attached to main pipes. A fuel tank is positioned rearward of the engine. An air cleaner is fixed to middle pipes of the main pipes above the engine. A battery is fixed to the middle pipes at a position between the fuel tank and the air cleaner.

Abstract: Road wheels of a vehicle are provided with a steering shaft for transmitting a steering force from a steering wheel. An electric power steering unit (accessory) is disposed to a lateral side of the steering shaft. A clutch pedal is disposed below the electric power steering unit and pivotally mounted to a dash panel. The electric power steering unit is provided with an anti-intrusion bracket extending to the vicinity of the rear of the clutch pedal so that the anti-intrusion bracket can abut on the clutch pedal pushed rearward in a collision.

Abstract: A force sensor apparatus in a two-wheeled vehicle in which a main frame that connects a front wheel to a rear wheel is attached to at least one additional frame component for accommodating persons and belongings, has a bearing body with an integrated force sensor attachable at least in a region of a connecting point between the main frame and the at least one additional frame component and sensing forces that occur between the main frame and the at least one additional frame component.

Abstract: A system and method of operation for golf cars or the like employing electrically operated fuel injected engines for that can be operated in substantially the same manner as electrically powered cars to effect rapid restarting of the engine after stopped and with the main switch left on without excessively depleting the battery power.

Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission including a pump and motor connected by supply and return lines. The hydrostatic transmission can be an integrated unit mountable to a vehicle frame as a unit. The motor portion of the transmission is configured to be at least partially received within a wheel to which an output shaft of the motor can be directed connected. Accordingly, the output shaft of the motor can be configured to function as a wheel axle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle front subframe includes a pair of main longitudinal beams each formed from an extrusion with a flange casting at the rear end and a suspension tower at the other end. Two lower longitudinal beams extend parallel to the main longitudinal beams and are connected by a cross member. Each lower longitudinal beam has a vertical rear flange and a generally horizontal front flange where it is attached to a corresponding flange face at the lower end of the adjacent suspension tower. Two intermediate longitudinal beams are attached to the suspension towers and to a main cross-member and forward of this are two crush cans to which is attached a bumper armature.