Abstract: An assembly includes a tray portion and a base. The base supports the tray portion. The tray portion may move within a substantially horizontal plane in an infinite number of directions. The base portion allows for the vertical movement of the tray. The assembly may also include a locking mechanism capable of preventing movement of the tray in the horizontal plane when desired.

Abstract: A rolling case for a massage table comprises a substantially durable storage compartment which is sufficiently large to receive a folded massage table. In an exemplary embodiment, the storage compartment includes a bolster pillow pocket and a main pocket on the front side of the compartment. The storage compartment is affixed to a base member which includes a leg assembly and a rolling mechanism. A telescopic handle mechanism is attached to the base member.

Abstract: A foldable table that comes with a portable stereo system includes foldable supporting frames and a foldable tabletop. There are two mini boom boxes and an audio frequency receiver secured on the foldable tabletop. The two mini boom boxes are connected to each other through an audio frequency wire. With a whole new design idea that the present invention employs, it can increase the added value through lower costs and therefore enhance the market competitiveness.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods of joining two or more pallet sections, including a top deck and a bottom deck. The top deck may include a portion of pallet blocks that project downwardly and include outer sleeves and bosses or posts. The bottom deck may include a portion of pallet blocks that project upwardly and include inner sleeves, post receiving cavities and radial ribs, wherein the post receiving cavity is coupled to the inner sleeves by the plurality of radial ribs. The post may be inserted into the post receiving cavity to protrude through the post receiving cavity and to extend beyond a plane that is defined by bottom portions of radial ribs. During insertion of the post into the post receiving cavity, the outer sleeve is fitted over the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A folding table is disclosed. The folding table includes two top panels hingedly connected together to form a table top having a top surface and a bottom surface. The table top has a folding action about the hinged connection of the two top panels. Four leg panels depend from the bottom surface of the table top. Each of the leg panels has a first section and a second section. The first section has a top edge hindgedly connected to the bottom surface of the table top and a side edge hingedly connected to the second section. The leg panels are arranged in two pairs of leg panels wherein the second section of each thin leg panel in the respective pair is hingedly connected to the other resulting in a stiff leg member. The hinged action of the two interconnected second panels fall in a plane of symmetry with the folding action of the table top whereby the folding table may be collapsed from a deployed state forming a table to a folded state for storage and portability.

Abstract: A telescopic and foldable table comprises a table frame having two supporting posts at two sides thereof; each post having a liftable inner tube; each post being installed to a transversal leg at a bottom end thereof; an upper end of the inner tube of the post having a pivotal unit which is pivotally installed to the table plane so that the table plane can pivotally move or transversally displace. By above mentioned components, the table is telescopic and foldable. Each post has a plurality of openings for determining the elevation of the post; each inner tube has a telescopic buckle and a control rod for controlling the telescopic movement of the buckle; and the control rod is controlled by a control unit protruding out of the inner tube. The pivotal unit is pivotally installed to a pivotal seat at a bottom surface of the table plane.

Abstract: A recreational accessory and corresponding mounting assembly is disclosed which is adapted and configured for use in combination with a substrate, such as a pier, dock, deck, porch, staircase, etc. The mounting assembly is secured to the substrate and the recreational accessory is removably attached to the mounting assembly. In the complete assemblage, the mounting assembly is optionally cantilevered outwardly beyond the perimeter of the substrate. Accordingly, the recreational accessory does not occupy any surface area of the substrate.

Abstract: A shelving system includes a post, a shelf, a first connector piece and a second connector piece. The post has a plurality of spaced-apart grooves. The first connector piece has a C-shaped section with an inner surface and an outer surface, the first connector piece further including a protruding ridge extending radially from the inner surface, a horizontal support plate extending from the outer surface, and a support portion. The second connector plate has a C-shaped section with an inner surface, the first connector piece further including a protruding ridge extending radially from the inner surface and a support portion that is removably coupled to the support portion of the first connector piece. The shelf has a portion thereof that is supported on top of the horizontal support plate. The protruding ridges of the first and second connector plates are retained inside a groove of the post when the first and second connector pieces are connected together.

Abstract: A platform-type shelf includes at least two lengthways lattice beams, at least two transverse lattice beams, at least two lengthways frame beams, and at least two transverse frame beams. Each lattice beam defines downward engaging grooves and upward engaging grooves. The lengthways lattice beams and the transverse lattice beams can be vertically snapped one other via a weaving technique. Each end of the frame beam has an outer tenon and an inner tenon, and the outer tenons of the two ends of the frame beam and the inner tenons thereof respectively have contrary locations in up-down direction. The outer tenons and the inner tenons of two adjacent frame beams are respectively engaged in a fastening manner. Thereby, the lattice-like platform-type shelf can be formed so as to entirely enhance its connecting force and supporting force, and to facilitate various derivative applications thereof.

Abstract: A safe deposit box access system is provided. A user provides biometric credential information such as a fingerprint scan to gain access to a vault storing a plurality of safe deposit boxes. Each of the safe deposit boxes is equipped with a sensor for detecting movement and motion. The sensor comprises a transmitter for transmitting a unique identification number corresponding to that safe deposit box to a receiver. The receiver is coupled to a computer, which compares the identification number of the moved or opened safe deposit box to the stored profile of the user who gained biometric access to the vault. If the moved or opened safe deposit box does not correspond to the safe deposit box rented by the user who gained biometric access, an alarm is triggered.

Abstract: A fireplace afterburner is presented including a shell having a first open shell end for receiving fireplace emissions and a second open shell end for expelling fireplace emissions, a flue inside said shell having a first flue end which can be closed, and a second flue end which is open, wherein when the first flue end is closed fireplace emissions flow around said flue, and wherein when said first flue end is open fireplace emission flow through said flue, a heating element connected to said shell and encircling said flue, wherein said heating element heats emissions that pass in proximity to the element, and a catalyst bed connected to said shell and encircling said flue. A method for reducing products of incomplete combustion in fireplace emissions is presented including receiving fireplace emissions into a shell, heating said fireplace emissions to at least 1501° F. (816° C.), reacting said fireplace emissions with a catalyst substrate, and releasing the results of said reaction from said shell.

Abstract: A liquid manure distribution system where the manure is directed to an interior conduit within a distribution assembly or an outer rotating cylindrical member with tines attached thereto, creating crevice-like openings in the earth or a field and an internal timing member provides a slot for distribution of liquid manure at timed intervals when the slot is in positional alignment with the fluid passage openings as they are positioned downwardly adjacent to the formed crevice-like opening within the field.

Abstract: A foot controller for a sewing machine includes a drive start switch (18) provided in a drive circuit (17) of a sewing machine motor (10) and a speed adjusting circuit (25) having a variable resistor (26) for adjusting a speed of the sewing machine motor (10) and a switching element (28) cooperating with the variable resistor (26), characterized by an interruption circuit (19) interrupting the drive circuit (17) of the sewing machine motor (10) when the switching element (28) is short-circuited while the drive start switch (18) is in an off-state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting longitudinal thread motion in a quilting/sewing machine for controlling the actuation of a fixedly located stitch head. A preferred detector comprises an optical sensor which directly senses the longitudinal movement of a thread as it moves along a guide path from a supply source toward a stitch head needle.

Abstract: A safety system, which stops the motion of a sail boat when a person falls off the boat, is comprised of a wireless transmitter carried by the person, a receiver-controller, an actuator, and a separable member which ordinarily holds a sail or a sail assembly in its working position. When the person falls off the boat and or the boat moves away, the diminution in wireless signal causes the actuator to separate the connecting member which holds sail in place, thus reducing the propulsive power and altering the motion of the boat. A preferred actuator stores manually input energy, to enable the use of a compact and low power solenoid type coil.

Abstract: A sail having at least three tops and three corresponding edges opposite the tops and comprising a plurality of panels each of which in turn comprises two outer covering layers, between which a plurality of reinforcement elements are positioned which define, in their entirety, a multi-directional main reinforcement structure. The plurality of reinforcement elements are disposed in a pre-determined manner with respect to three generatrix lines, which have in common a determinate reference point, disposed in a substantially central position of the sail and each one passing through, or near, one of the three tops.

Abstract: A novel headlamp for installation onto a personal watercraft, such as a jet-ski, is disclosed and includes a housing, a lamp, and a wiring harness, for substantially watertight installation onto a cowling of a personal watercraft. The housing further includes a contoured base for fitting the housing onto the cowling, and a gasket for installation in between the housing and the cowling. The wiring harness is connected to the power supply of the personal watercraft and a backup battery may be included within the housing to allow the headlamp to be powered at times when the personal watercraft is not running.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for repelling elasmobranchs with electropositive metals, including apparatuses and methods for reducing by-catch in commercial fisheries and protecting humans from attacks by elasmobranchs.

Abstract: A bookmark that has a wire-like elongate member which forms a between-page portion, a top portion and a spine-adjacent portion. The between-page portion is a uniplanar bending of the wire-like elongate member which includes different subportions. The subportions extend in different directions and include at least one subportion that extends along a line that is transverse to the spine-adjacent portion. The spine-adjacent portion is oriented with respect to the between-page portion such that the spine-adjacent portion extends along the spine of a book. The top portion connects the between-page portion and spine-adjacent portion and can be positioned over a top edge of a book. The wire-like elongate member is adapted to hold various items.

Abstract: In a Czochralski (CZ) single crystal puller equipped with a cooler and a thermal insulation member, which are to be disposed in a CZ furnace, smooth recharge and additional charge of material are made possible. Further, elimination of dislocations from a silicon seed crystal by use of the Dash's neck method can be performed smoothly. To these ends,there is provided a CZ single crystal puller, wherein a cooler and a thermal insulation member are immediately moved upward away from a melt surface during recharge or additional charge of material or during elimination of dislocations from a silicon seed crystal by use of the Dash's neck method.

Abstract: A process for growing a crystal of a nitride semiconductor in which after the step of mounting a substrate (12) in a reaction tube (11), the step of feeding a first material gas containing a Group 3 element onto the substrate in the reaction tube and the step of feeding a second material gas containing elemental nitrogen onto the substrate in the reaction tube are carried out alternately to deposit a nitride semiconductor crystal directly on the substrate. The number of moles of the elemental nitrogen contained in the second material gas has a ratio of 200 or more to the number of moles of the Group 3 element in the first material gas.

Abstract: A method for forming an ultra shallow junction on a substrate is provided. In certain embodiments a method of forming an ultra shallow junction on a substrate is provided. The substrate is placed into a process chamber. A silicon carbon layer is deposited on the substrate. The silicon carbon layer is exposed to a dopant. The substrate is heated to a temperature greater than 950° C. so as to cause substantial annealing of the dopant within the silicon carbon layer. In certain embodiments the substrate is heated to a temperature between about 1000° C. and about 1100°. In certain embodiments the substrate is heated to a temperature between about 1030° C. and 1050° C. In certain embodiments, a structure having an abrupt p-n junction is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silica glass crucible for manufacturing a silicon single crystal, in which melt vibration can be controlled more certainly and a high yield of single crystal can be realized. A first substantially bubble-free layer 10a having a thickness of 100 ?m-450 ?m is formed on the inner periphery side of an initial melt line zone 10, which has a height of 10 mm-30 mm, of a transparent layer, a bubble-containing layer 10b having a thickness of 100 ?m or more and bubbles with an average diameter of 20 ?m-60 ?m is formed outside the above-mentioned first substantially bubble-free layer 10a, and a second substantially bubble-free layer 10c having a thickness of 300 ?m or more is formed on the inner periphery side in the whole region lower than the above-mentioned initial melt line zone 10.

Abstract: Colloidal nanocrystals or “quantum dots” of GaN are directly produced by heating amidogallium dimer, i.e., (Ga2[N(CH3)2]6), in the presence of a functional amine. The GaN quantum dots obtained, which comprise isolated particles 2-3 nm in diameter with a relative broad size distribution (e.g., 20% standard deviation) exhibit strong exciton confinement.

Abstract: A crystal growth setup within a physical vapor transport growth furnace system for producing AlN monocrystal boules at high temperatures includes a crucible effective to contain an AlN source material and a growing AlN crystal boule. This crucible has a thin wall thickness in at least that portion housing the growing AlN crystal boule. Other components include a susceptor, in case of an inductive heating, or a heater, in case of a resistive heating, a thermal insulation enclosing the susceptor or heater effective to provide a thermal gradient inside the crucible in the range of 5-100° C./cm and a furnace chamber capable of being operated from a vacuum (<0.1 torr) to a gas pressure of at least 4000 torr through filling or flowing a nitrogen gas or a mixture of nitrogen gas and argon gas. The high temperatures contribute to a high boule growth rate and the thin wall thickness contributes to reduced imparted stress during boule removal.

Abstract: Disclosed is coating distribution system with inline injection capability that permits a base coating material to be divided into a plurality of portions, separate treatment of each portion to form a plurality of final coating compositions and recovery of the untreated base coating material. The system permits the simultaneous formation of a plurality of different final coating compositions from a single base coating material while permitting the bulk of the base coating material to remain unchanged. Using the system enables better control over the consistency of the base coating material and reduces clean up time between changes in the final coating compositions.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a rotatable wafer having a wafer side and a wafer edge includes one or more clamps proximally positioned around a wafer perimeter, each of said clamps including a clamp edge adapted to engage said wafer edge.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus for processing a wafer comprises a stage, a fluid supply unit, and a cleaning unit. The stage supports the wafer. The fluid supply unit provides a first fluid, wherein the fluid supply unit is moveable between a second position and a first position. The cleaning unit provides a second fluid, wherein when the fluid supply unit is in the first position, the fluid supply unit provides the first fluid toward the wafer, and when the fluid supply unit is in the second position, the cleaning unit blows the second fluid toward a surface of the fluid supply unit to clean the surface thereof.

Abstract: Mask (10, 10?, 21, 22, 30) for use in coating a carbon-carbon composite brake disc (25) with anti-oxidant. The mask is composed of carbon-carbon composite material or nonreactive ceramic material. The mask is configured with edge ridges (11, 13, 34, 36) that are aligned with the outer and inner annular diameters of the carbon-carbon composite brake disc, a gas flow channel (12, 32) between the ridges, and a gas access port (18, 40) that allows gas to enter the gas flow channel. The mask may also include a gas exit port (16) having a valve (17) operatively connected thereto, so that gas flow may be restricted when pressure within the mask and carbon-carbon composite brake disc falls below a specified minimum value.

Abstract: Systems are disclosed for fabricating compound nitride semiconductor structures. The systems include a housing defining a processing chamber, a substrate holder disposed within the processing chamber, an NH3 source, a group-III precursor source, an ultraviolet source, and a CVD showerhead disposed over the substrate holder. The showerhead has a first plenum fluidicly coupled with the NH3 source, with the first plenum having channels fluidicly coupled with an interior of the processing chamber. The first plenum is optically coupled with the ultraviolet light source at an ultraviolet wavelength to receive light transmitted by the ultraviolet light source within the first plenum. The CVD showerhead also has a second plenum fluidicly coupled with the group-III precursor source, with the second plenum having channels fluidicly coupled with the interior of the processing chamber.

Abstract: A gas preheater (10) that includes an exit plate (20) having first and second sides (22, 24) and a plurality of through holes (26) and at least one body (34) mounted adjacent the first side (22), the at least one body (34) having a first end (36) and a second end (38), the second end (38) located between the body first end (36) and the exit plate first side (22), at least one sidewall (40) connecting the first and second ends (36, 38), a body opening (42) in the first end (36) extending into the body (34) and defining a body inner wall (44), and a plurality of passages (46) extending between the at least one sidewall (40) and the body inner wall (44).

Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for using a reinforced gas diffuser in substrate processing. A gas diffuser for use in a PECVD processes includes an aluminum plate with reinforcement material embedded within the aluminum plate. The reinforcement material is adapted to support the aluminum plate and maintain a flatness of the aluminum plate. Numerous other aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is an electrode plate for use in plasma processing, to be placed in a plasma processing system so that it faces to a substrate to be subjected to plasma processing, characterized in that its resistivity is in the range of 0.01 m?cm to 2 ?cm.

Abstract: A part of a CVI/CVD furnace in which a heating system for heating the furnace is located is isolated from a remaining part of the furnace exposed to a reactive gas present therein. The shell of the furnace may for example be provided with a dividing wall or the like to provide a physical separation. In addition, an inert gas such as argon or nitrogen is supplied to the heating zone containing the heating system so that part of the furnace is at positive pressure differential compared to the part in which the reactive gas is present. As a result, the reactive gas is retarded from contacting the heating system which could, among other things, cause deposits to form thereon. More generally, the control of reactive gas flow in the furnace is better controlled.

Abstract: A birdseed dispenser and birdfeeder incorporating the same are provided. The dispenser has a base piece mounted to an opening in the sidewall of the birdseed reservoir and an apertured pied disposed therein. The apertured piece includes a first seed aperture having a first configuration and a second seed aperture of a second and different configuration. The apertured piece is moveable relative to the base between a first orientation, which places the first seed aperture in a seed accessible state permitting birds access to the seed, and a second orientation to place the second seed aperture in the seed accessible state. The apertured piece may be a dial that is rotatable relative to the base and able to dispense both thistle and mixed birdseed via the first and second apertures respectively. The invention is also directed to a method of feeding bird feeder having such a dispenser.

Abstract: Described herein is a drinking trough for use in aviculture, comprising a container having a flattened shape, provided at the top with an inlet opening for inlet of the drinking liquid and an attachment part for hanging it up, and the bottom of which has a plurality of outlet openings with associated control valves. The container is provided at the bottom with one or more openings equipped with respective removable plugs.

Abstract: The invention I is an apparatus (36) for socking molluscs (20) to produce at least one elongate mollusc growing line (24), including: (a) means (98) for supplying at least one elongate sock (18) for injection with molluscs (20); (b) means (86, 88, 90, 92) for injecting the molluscs (20) into the sock (18); (c) means (64) for driving the sock (18) through the apparatus (36). The invention II is an apparatus for attaching at least one support device (34) to at least one elongate mollusc growing line (24), including: (a) means (130, 132) for providing at least one support device (34) for attachment to the growing line (24): (b) means (120, 124) for releasably holding the growing line (24) at a predefined location: (c) means (124, 138) for applying the support device (34) to the growing line (24) while the growing line (24) is held at the predefined location.

Abstract: A system provides for the automatic remote monitoring and control of the environment of ventilated racks of animal cages and corresponding equipment through wireless interfaces. The system has a query means for querying a plurality of status parameters of a ventilated rack of animal cages, an evaluation means for evaluating the plurality of status parameters automatically, an alert means for alerting a digital system of the plurality of status parameters, a receiving means receiving control input from the digital system, and a wireless interface for communicating the plurality of status parameters wirelessly to an access point and for communicating the control input wirelessly from the access point to the ventilated rack of animal cages. Wherein the system enables that the environment of the ventilated racks of animal cages and corresponding equipment is remotely monitored. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Tethering stakes of the nature intended to be pounded flush with or below ground level. Certain of the tethering stakes include a cap on the pounding end which is adapted for ease of placement and release of a tethering line. Accordingly, the tethering line can be removed from the stake when it is to be pounded into the ground and then engaged with the stake only when tethering is desired. Certain of the embodiments include caps having uniquely shaped apertures for securing the tethering line. Another includes an aperture in communication with an aperture in the stake such that a lead cable or the like may be moved out of the way when the stake is pounded into the ground and may be fully received within the stake when tethering is not desired. Another embodiment employs a coupler passing through an aperture directly beneath the pounding surface to facilitate ease of attachment and removal of the tethering line.

Abstract: The newborn bovine ear protector is protective apparel made of weather resistant, moisture resistant, man-made material, having openings for eyes and mouth, which fits securely onto and around the snout of the animal from nose toward neck over top of head, and ears. Its purpose is to protect the newborn bovine from frost-bite or freezing of its ears, a problem that can result in loss of market value. It is held in place: (A) by way of re-sealable closure strips, which fasten across the back of the neck of the animal enclosing a section of the material and (B) by the conformity of the apparel to the head and snout of the animal. It can be humanly removed by physically disengaging the closure and guiding the apparel back across the snout toward the nose of the animal.

Abstract: A pet collar or harness includes several series of light emitting diodes (LEDs). The series of lights are controlled by a remote, hand held unit. The lights can be set to flash, or some lights can be brighter than others, some lights can cascade while some lights pulse. A power source is located on the collar or harness and a power source is located in the remote control unit. One form of the pet collar or harness includes a light sensor operated circuit in the collar so the collar or harness is automatically activated when ambient light falls below a certain level. Another form of the pet collar or harness includes a motion detector circuit in the collar or harness so the collar or harness is activated only when the animal moves.

Abstract: A gas water heater is disclosed. The gas water heater comprises a combustion chamber, a pipe assembly, a heat exchange device, and a plurality of heat conductors. The combustion chamber provides a gas flow. The heat exchange device is disposed above the combustion chamber. The heat conductors are disposed in parallel in the heat exchange device. Each heat conductor comprises a body, a plurality of trough holes, and a first flange. The body has an oblique side facing the gas flow. The through holes are disposed on the body. The first flange is formed along the oblique side of the body for collecting condensed water.

Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine including at least a combustion chamber having a piston disposed therein, wherein the combustion chamber is configured to receive air, a first fuel and a second fuel to form a substantially homogeneous mixture, and wherein the piston is configured to compress said mixture so that auto-ignition of said mixture is achieved is disclosed. The method comprises varying the amount of at least one of the first fuel and the second fuel that is received by the combustion chamber to adjust the timing of auto-ignition, where the first fuel includes diesel fuel and the second fuel includes such low cetane fuels as: methanol and ethanol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive engine cooling system and the ability to filter contaminates from the cooling system liquid thus slowing down metal erosion of internal cooling system components. The present invention also allows the user to visually see the condition of the filtering device and the condition of the cooling system liquid. If the filtering device should plug or clog, a by-pass system is in place to allow the cooling system liquid to continue circulation not affecting the vehicle's engine temperature.

Abstract: What is new in the art (or rather, technique) in the structuring of the linkage mechanism as it is most commonly used in the design of reciprocating piston heat/pressure engines and pumping/compressing machines are the two alterations and the combination thereof that I have invented. They are, #1, establishing a (very large) fixed and permanent offsetting, or asymmetry, between the geometric center axi of the cylinder and crankshaft for the purpose of altering the fundamentals of the working cycle, #2, the addition of a sub-link to the connecting rod such that it then also functions as an extension (alternately increasing and decreasing the working, or effective length) of the crankshaft arm during the rotation of the crankshaft, and #3, the combining of these two improvements as one unit, or in one machine.

Abstract: A valve actuator assembly for an engine includes a movable poppet valve, and movable first and second spool valves. The assembly also includes an intermediate channel interconnecting the first and second spool valve, a driving channel, and a first and second feedback channel interconnecting the second spool valve and the poppet valve. The valve actuator assembly includes an actuator cooperating with the first spool valve to position the first spool valve to selectively allow high pressure fluid flow to the second spool valve and the driving channel to position the engine valve. The valve actuator assembly further includes a first and second on/off valve in respective fluid communication with the first feedback channel and the second feedback channel to selectively exhaust the first and second feedback channel to control motion of the second spool valve. The second spool valve includes a detent feature operable to maintain the second spool valve in a center biased position.

Abstract: A method for distributing lock pin ejections evenly over all the switchable mechanisms in a plurality of switchable mechanisms: establishing a limiting number of lock pin ejections; designating a primary switchable mechanism for the mode change upon command from an engine control module (ECM); employing the designated primary switchable mechanism until the limit is reached; designating another switchable mechanism a primary; employing the second primary mechanism until the limit is reached again; and designating sequentially each of the remaining switchable mechanisms as primary switchable mechanisms, each until the limit is reached again. The ECM counts the activation commands and switches the primary designation when the limit is reached so that each mechanism has the same exposure to ejections, and the number of ejections per mechanism is evenly distributed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising at least two cylinders respectively provided with admission valves and exhaust valves. According to the invention, in order to fill the cylinders with a larger amount of unburned gas during a gas exchange, the exhaust interval is reduced and the crossover phase of admission and exhaust intervals is extended, for at least one cylinder (3). The invention also relates to an internal combustion engine for carrying out said method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a camshaft (50) comprising a shaft (13) onto which one or more annular cams (46?) are pushed and fixed in a positive and/or non-positive fit. To produce said camshaft in a particularly cost-effective, simple and flexible manner, the cams (46?) are produced from one or more strip sections by deformation, in particular by bending into an annular form and by the welding of the free ends.

Abstract: An ignition coil of an ignition system in an internal combustion engine has a housing, a magnetically active core, a first coil winding connected to a supply voltage, and a second coil winding connected to a high-voltage terminal. At least one electrically conductive component is provided, at least in some areas, with a means for an electrically effective evening out of its surface.