Abstract: A turbine engine component has an airfoil portion with a leading edge portion. The leading edge portion includes a plurality of staggered holes for causing fluid to flow over a surface of the airfoil portion. A method for forming the leading edge portion using refractory metal core technology is described.

Abstract: A turbine airfoil usable in a turbine engine and having at least one cooling system. The cooling system may be positioned in an outer wall of the turbine airfoil, and the airfoil may include a hot gas receiving cavity positioned in a mid-chord region of the airfoil. The hot gas receiving cavity may have an opening in a tip of the airfoil to enable hot gases to circulate into the hot gas receiving cavity. In at least one embodiment, the cooling system in the outer wall and the hot gas receiving cavity may include a plurality of ribs. Cooling fluids may be passed through the cooling system in the outer wall, and hot combustion gases may be passed into the hot gas receiving cavity to moderate the temperature of the inner portions of the outer wall to reduce the temperature gradient in the outer wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for balancing a shaft of an aircraft engine preferably includes a plate and the use of standard fasteners. The plate provides mounting for a nose cone, and the balancing apparatus may be accessed from the front of the assembled engine.

Abstract: The fuel supply apparatus according to the invention is improved in a simple manner in that it is provided with short fuel lines. According to the invention, the drive line of the suction jet pumps is connected to a pressure line downstream of the fuel supply pump and has at least one check valve or a siphon.

Abstract: An object is to execute sure oil supplying to a second rotary compression element in a horizontal type compressor equipped with the second rotary compression element in which pressure becomes higher than that in an airtight container. A horizontal type rotary compressor of a multistage compression system comprises a driving element and a compression mechanism section driven by the driving element in a horizontal type airtight container. The compression mechanism section is constituted of first and second rotary compression elements. A refrigerant compressed by the first rotary compression element is discharged into the airtight container, and the discharged refrigerant of intermediate pressure is further compressed by the second rotary compression element to be discharged. A gist is that an oil supply passage is formed in a cylinder of the second rotary compression element 34 to communicate a low-pressure chamber of the cylinder with a bottom part in the airtight container.

Abstract: Corner seal sockets (26) are formed at the end of apex seal slots (58) formed in a rotor (10). A twisted split washer spring (70) is positioned in each socket (26) between the base wall (28) of the socket (26) and the inner end of the corner seal (16). The springs (70) bias the outer end surfaces of the corner seals (16) against the inner side surfaces of the housing sidewalls (20, 22). A radial apex seal slot (32) is formed in each corner seal (16). The base (38) of each slot (32) is substantially semi cylindrical in shape. It and the cylindrical peripheral surface (44) of the corner seal (16) form an arch shaped bight that connects side portions of the corner seals (16) together. End portions of the apex seals (18) extend into the apex seal slots (32) in the corner seals (16). The end portions of the apex seal biasing spring (60) contacts spring abutments (52, 54) which project radially inwardly from the outer ends of the apex seal (18).

Abstract: In an optical disc molding device, a heating medium from a low-temperature controller is made to flow in temperature controlling flow passages (passages 3a) formed at locations corresponding to boundary parts of two fixed molds 7 mounted parallel to each other on a fixed platen 3 and in temperature controlling flow passages (passages 6a) formed at locations corresponding to boundary parts of two movable molds 8 mounted parallel to each other on a movable platen 6 to supplement heat exchange.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus for directing material into a die. The die includes a material opening to accept the material from a material feed system and is positioned in a press. The conveying system comprises a frame, including a front stanchion, a rear stanchion, a first side, and a second side. The first side is spaced a first distance from the second side and the front stanchion is spaced a second distance from the rear stanchion. A plurality of horizontal supports is operatively attached to first and second sides and spans the first distance. A plurality of horizontally expanding cross members is also included wherein each cross member supports one of the horizontal supports and is operatively connected to adjacent cross members. The cross members are positioned to vary the second distance. A vertical displacement device is operatively attached to the plurality of horizontal supports to vertically position the plurality of horizontal supports to direct the material to the material opening of the die.

Abstract: The present invention includes an imprint lithography system for impinging a flux of light upon a liquid to polymerize the liquid, the system including, a source of light producing the flux of light; and a template having overlay marks being disposed between the liquid and the source of light and being opaque to the flux of light, with a pitch of the overlay marks establishing a polarization of the flux of light such that the flux of light impinges upon and polymerizes the liquid in superimposition with the overlay marks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for spraying-on of especially plastic mouldings, wherein at least one mould cavity to be filled, constructed in a tool is arranged laterally next to a central nozzle body, with at least one nozzle tip arranged in and/or on the nozzle body which projects outwards over the circumferential surface of the nozzle body and forms an injection channel for the mould cavity in a recess of the tool and/or the nozzle body, wherein at least one further recess is arranged in the area of the bottom of the nozzle body, wherein this recess is provided with at least one through opening which connects the recess to the circumferential surface of the nozzle body and wherein the nozzle tip can be inserted through the recess into the opening and detachably affixed there.

Abstract: A heating tool for shaping a soft material is provided. The heating tool is mounted to a predetermined position of a shaping apparatus and connected to a power source provided at a predetermined position of the shaping apparatus to melt and shape the soft material under a high temperature. The heating tool includes shaping parts which come in contact with the soft material to melt the soft material, and heating parts which are provided to be in non-contact with the soft material. The heating parts collect the molten soft material and thermally decompose the molten soft material. The heating tool enables a surface of the soft material to be perfectly thermally decomposed. Thus, the present invention prevents the soft material from being undesirably deformed, due to the molten material remaining after a shaping process.

Abstract: Preheated plastic sheets are squared and flattened to be engageable by clamping fingers of clamps on a clamping frame by an array of paddles having vertical and horizontal portions moved to engage any upturned or skewed sheet edges to flatten and square the same as said paddles are simultaneously moved longitudinally and vertically by respective actuators.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preferred mold design for producing plastic, molded preforms, which may be blow-molded into a container of a final, desired shape. A preferred mold includes a temperature control system for maintaining the preform mold at a desired temperature. The temperature control system can pass fluid through channels within the preform mold to cool plastic that is injected into the preform mold. In some arrangements, a mold comprises a neck finish mold, the neck finish mold comprising high heat transfer material positioned to transfer heat away from melt within a mold cavity of the mold.

Abstract: Combustion system comprising a furnace having a thermal load and a combustion atmosphere disposed therein; one or more fuel lances adapted to inject fuel into the combustion atmosphere; and one or more igniters associated with the one or more fuel lances and adapted to ignite the fuel injected by the one or more fuel lances into the combustion atmosphere.

Abstract: A safety lighter includes a lighter body comprising a casing defining a liquefied gas chamber for containing a predetermined volume of liquefied gas therein, a supporting frame having an outer sealing surface engaged with an inner surface of the casing, a gas emitting nozzle mounted on the supporting frame to communicate with the liquefied gas chamber, and an ignition device supported by the supporting frame for ignition. A sealing arrangement includes upper and lower sealing rims spacedly and integrally provided along an opening portion of the inner surface of the casing in a step-shouldering manner wherein the upper and lower sealing rims are sealed with the outer sealing surface of the supporting frame to form two sealing lines along the upper and lower sealing rims respectively to sealedly mount the supporting frame on the lighter body for sealedly retaining the liquefied gas within the liquefied gas chamber.

Abstract: A liquid fuel lamp is provided with a wick carrying composite safety cap which is mountable to and removable from the liquid fuel container only by simultaneous pressing and turning actions. The safety cap has a spring biassed latch and a wick guard surrounding in a spaced manner around the upper end portion of the wick.

Abstract: In a shade determination apparatus for porcelain crowns a set of plastic over-tabs in different shades, sizes and specific areas of the tooth, are provided. Based on the specific base shade selected, the set of over-tabs can be tried on to any standard shade guide to achieve a more life-like appearance of the porcelain crown to match the natural teeth surrounding the crowned tooth. Different areas of the tooth such as the cervical and the incisal can be custom stained to match the natural teeth. Along with the different areas of the tooth a practitioner can determine the size of the particular area, i.e. the cervical one-third or the incisal one-half. The over-tabs can be tried on simultaneously, i.e. a cervical one-half shade can be tried on with a incisal one-half shade at the same time, thus determining a better shade match. There are also six “white striation” tabs that can fit over the other tabs at the end to determine a better match of the natural tooth.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to an efficient and inexpensive way to form dental clasps and fixed single unit temporary prostheses from molten thermoplastic resin. The apparatus and method allow a dental laboratory to make non-metallic clasps using an inexpensive handheld thermoplastic injection unit/gun that injects molten resin into a model of the clasp made from wax. A silicone putty matrix allows the resin to flow into a vacated wax model of the clasp. The time and money needed for this is much less than is needed to create such clasps using hot press equipment.

Abstract: An articulator system employing magnetic and supporting means enabling dental casts to be mounted in or removed from an articulator and replaced as desired.

Abstract: In a hand held piece for dental or surgical use comprising a resilient clamp (20) for holding the cylindrical shank (16) of a tool, the height of the head (3) of the piece can be reduced owing to an inverted arrangement of the clamp in relation to the arrangement of the prior art. The clamp is slideably mounted in a hollow shaft (6), its flexible jaws (31) being directed forwards to enter into contact with a loosening sleeve (19) fixed in a front end of the shaft, i.e. on the tool side. The clamp is longitudinally connected to a pusher (22) manually activated by the operator for opening the clamp. A snap fit device (28) offers a higher initial resistance to movement of the clamp than the standard minimum axial pull force of the tool.

Abstract: A divice for the removal of teeth and/or tooth roots from a tooth socket or from a jawbone includes an extractor having a fisrt and second lever and a first and second branch pivotably connected to each other by a hinge, the first branch including a receiving part. A rod for mechanically and manually adjusting the first and second levers is provided. An adjusting part for axially moving the rod relative to the second lever against a force needed to extract a tooth is provided. An extracting part including at least one resistance element is provided for anchorinf the tooth or a tooth stump, the extracting part including a first support for coupling with the receiving part of the first branch. A second support is placed against the extractor and has an openning for the extracting part.

Abstract: A dental implant for supporting a prosthetic tooth or crown. The implant includes an apical insert and a coronal base. The base is typically non-circular and is supported on the insert. The insert and base include interlocking features that permit the base to be positioned relative to the insert to better fit the implantation site. The implant is adapted to receive and support an abutment, upon which the prosthetic tooth or crown will be mounted.

Abstract: A laser device is disclosed that directs light to a tooth and analyzes scattered light reflected from the tooth. The device measures a time delay between excitation and reflections of light. Reflected light is analyzed to determine a presence and extent of dental caries on the tooth.

Abstract: An instructional board of computer game defines a path of movement for a number of game “pieces” that are moved along the path a number of “stops” as determined by a die or other random device. Associated with the stops and color or otherwise visually coded therewith are sets of cards bearing the questions all relating to a subject of instruction. Game rules call for a player or team whose piece lands on a stop “owned” by another player or team to answer a question printed on the face of the card of the other player. A correct answer earns points for the answering player or team as well as for the team or player that poses the question. “Free” stops imprinted on the board or programmed into the computer display are locations where the game rules call for a player whose piece lands there to obtain points without answering a question because the “free” stop is associated with worthwhile activity the player is deemed to have participated in.

Abstract: An assessment of a subject's inhibitory control is provided that can be administered from an early age. Such skills can be used to predict early school adjustment and readiness. The test may also be used for nonreaders and students in special education, and in children down to the age of 5. The assessment tests for the ability to override an automatic response of naming colors and shapes. Each item in the assessment is administered by asking the subject to, for example, say “square” when looking at a circle.

Abstract: A package of a semiconductor device with a flexible wiring substrate and a method thereof are provided. The package of the semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate with at least one pad on a surface thereof, a bump bonded to the pad, an adhesive layer on the bump, and a flexible wiring substrate having at least one contact section being electrically connected with the bump by the adhesive layer. The present invention makes the flexible wiring substrate directly conductively attached onto the semiconductor substrate. The package size is shrunk and the cost down can be obtained.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of an electrical connector system for electrically connecting an electrical device and a substrate includes a header connector. The header connector has a contact. The contact includes a pin for engaging the electrical device; an intermediate portion electrically coupled to the pin for engaging a contact of a receptacle connector mounted on the substrate so that the header connector can be mounted on the substrate by way of the receptacle connector; and a tail electrically coupled to the intermediate portion for engaging the substrate so that the header connector can be mounted directly on the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for interconnecting an plurality of wiring boards, a method for manufacturing the same, and a wiring board structure employing the connector. The connector has a base member having no conductivity and a conductive wire provided on a surface of the base member, and is arranged so as to be connectable to a wiring board, comprising: a conductive pressing member provided on and protruding from the wire; and a holding member provided on and protruding from a portion in the surface of the base member except where the pressing member is located, the holding member having an affixing surface attachable to the wiring board. The invention can make the wire provided on a surface of the wiring board flat, and therefore it becomes possible to secure the flexibility in designing a wiring pattern of a wiring board.

Abstract: In an electrical connecting member for electrical connection with a connection object, the electrical connecting member includes an elastic body having a pair of protruding portions protruding in directions opposite to each other. An insulating film extends along the elastic body to cover the protruding portions. A conductor portion is formed along the film and extending between portions corresponding to the protruding portions. It is preferable that each of the protruding portions has a plurality of projections, adjacent ones of which is separated by a groove from one another. In this case, the conductor portions are formed in correspondence to the projections.

Abstract: A contact includes: a first and a second conductive contact pieces and at least one sheet-like electrical insulator such as polyimide. Each contact piece has a sheet-like body portion having a base portion, an elongate portion extending from the base portion, and a conductive contact portion formed in the base portion; and a terminal contact portion formed in the elongate portion. Both base potions are made to confront each other in their thickness direction with an electrical insulator interposed, such that one of the terminal contact portions, without being in electrical contact with the second contact piece, extends toward the second base portion, while the other terminal contact portion, without being in electrical contact with the first contact piece, extends toward the first base portion.

Abstract: Positive electrode busbar 1 and 13 and negative electrode busbar 6 and 10 to 12 are provided. A plurality of positive electrode terminals 2a, 3a and 13a following to positive electrode busbar are disposed in one connector housing to constitute connectors 21 and 26, and a plurality of negative electrode terminals 8a, 9a and 10a to 12a following to negative electrode busbar are disposed in the other connector housing to constitute the connectors 24 and 25 of negative electrode and they are applied to the junction block circuit structure A. The positive electrode busbar 1 and 13 and negative electrode busbar 6 and 10 to 12 are disposed in different layer intervening an insulating plate. Each positive electrode busbar 1 and negative electrode busbar 6 is connected to the total output part of battery circuit, the total output part 1a and 6a of inverter circuit and other output parts, the other output parts are provided with positive terminals 2a and 3a and negative terminals 8a and 9a.

Abstract: A device for controlling a vehicle 8 has a housing, a rectangular printed circuit board inside of the housing and a control circuit thereon. Plugs are provided along one side of the rectangular printed circuit board to transfer signals between the inside and the outside of the housing. The plugs have plug pins that are electrically connected to the printed circuit board within the housing.

Abstract: A connector with a locator, which prevents cracks at solder connected portions between pin contacts and a circuit board, prevents noise even in use in an environment with vibrations, and prevents deformation of the pin contacts is provided. The connector includes a plurality of pin contacts, a housing that houses and retains the rear ends of the pin contacts while leading out the front ends of the pin contacts in the same direction, and a resin-made plate-shaped locator that is attached to the housing and has a plurality of insertion holes for inserting the pin contacts to regulate the leading-out directions of the front ends of the pin contacts, wherein the locator is attached in contact with the housing side surface while its side end surface is in a warped condition.

Abstract: A connector includes a base, a circuit structure and a terminal base. The base has a body and a plurality of pins, wherein a surface of the body is formed with a plurality of recesses, and the pins are respectively inserted the recesses. The circuit structure is electrically connected with the pins, and the terminal base has a plurality of terminals for electrically connecting with the circuit structure.

Abstract: In a connector having a contacting portion side and a terminal portion side, a plurality of contact members are held by a housing to form on the contacting portion side a single row and forming on the terminal portion side two opposite end rows and a center row between the opposite end rows. The contact members are divided into a plurality of sets. Each of the sets includes a ground contact and a pair of signal contacts. On the single row, the ground contact and the signal contacts of each of the sets are successively arranged in this order. On the center row, the ground contact of each of the sets is placed. On one of the opposite rows, the signal contacts of a particular one of the sets are arranged. On another of the opposite rows, the signal contacts of a specific one of the sets are arranged.

Abstract: A hand held electronic device, such as a flash memory drive, includes a mechanism for extending and withdrawing a connector, such as a USB plug, that is adapted for engaging a mating connector of a host device. A positive latch holds the connector with respect to an outer shell when in the extended and withdrawn positions. Movement of a separate housing portion unlatches the connector and outer shell, and also provides movement of the connector. A protective door closes over a connector opening when the connector is withdrawn into the device, and the door is withdrawn into the device when the connector is extended, thereby not interfering with the extended connector.

Abstract: A holding device (40) used for helping fasten an interface card (10) in a peripheral component interconnect (PCI) connector (20) includes a top wall (42), at least a pair of opposite sidewalls (44) for clamping the two sides of the PCI connector, and at least a pair of holding portions (48) for fastening the interface card. Wherein the sidewalls connect with the top wall, and the holding portions connect with the top wall.

Abstract: A drawer-type card connector is composed of a base, a cover member, a slide member, a card-fastening device. The base includes a bottom plate. The slide member is slidably mounted in the base, including a top plate, a left sidewall, and a right sidewall. A receiving chamber for receiving the inserted card is formed among the bottom plate, the top plate, the left sidewall, and the right sidewall. The card-fastening device includes two pivot members pivotably connected with the slide member, a prop mounted between the two pivot members and parallel to the bottom plate for pivoting downward, and at least one stop portion extending from the prop. When the card is inserted fully, the prop supports the card, the at least one stop portion stops against the card, and the bottom plate supports the prop, thus effectively preventing the card from disengagement from the card connector.

Abstract: A holder for holding a surface contact card (40) includes a main body (10), a latch (20), a fixing portion (18) and an elastic element (30). The main body defines a receiving groove (16) and a sliding groove (17). The receiving groove is located at one side of the main body. The sliding groove is configured for receiving the surface contact card therein. The latch engages the receiving groove and selectably encloses one end of the surface contact card. The fixing portion is provided on the opposite side of the main body adjacent to the sliding groove. The elastic element sets in the fixing portion and configures for resisting the other end of the surface contact card. The elastic element provides a force allowing removal of the surface contact card.

Abstract: An electrical connector subassembly is provided. The subassembly includes a housing; a terminal position assurance device connected to the housing; and a wire dress cover adapted to be attached to the housing in at least two positions. The two positions include a first position wherein the wire dress cover covers the terminal position assurance device and a second position wherein the wire dress cover is adapted to cover wires extending to electrical terminals inserted into the housing.

Abstract: A compound conversion plug structure with an adjustable angle includes an adapter and a plug component. The adapter includes an outer shell, a moving block, a plurality of transfer pieces, a plurality of metal inserting pieces, and a plurality of engaging pieces. The moving block defines a guiding groove thereon, and protruding pieces defined on the transfer pieces respectively are set in the guiding groove, the metal inserting pieces are assembled with the transfer pieces, one end of which extends out of the outer shell, and additional ends of the metal inserting pieces engage with the engaging pieces respectively. Because of the structure of the moving block and the transfer piece of the adapter, the metal inserting pieces can be inserted into two types and standards of sockets. Hence, the adapter provides multiple changes to suite actual needs.

Abstract: A modular wall panel assembly for use in a modular furniture environment including a modular wall panel and an electrical receptacle connected to the modular wall panel. The electrical receptacle includes a connector having a plurality of connector terminals, a plurality of receptacle terminals, and at least one jumper which connects one of the plurality of receptacle terminals to one of the plurality of connector terminals.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a coupler housing and a coupler member secured to the coupler housing that receives a connector. The coupler housing has a first end and a second end. The coupler member is secured to the first end of the coupler housing. A cord connector is secured to the second end of the coupler housing. An electrical cord is electrically and mechanically coupled to the connector through the second end of the coupler housing. The electrical connector assembly provides a compact and portable electrical connector assembly that protects the housed connector from harsh conditions found in industrial and mechanical environments.

Abstract: A connector for electric connection has an insulating body, a plurality of conductive terminals receiving in the insulating body, and a retaining device for retaining the electric card to the connector. The retaining device has a main body. The main body has an inserting portion for inserting electric card. A side board extends from the main body for buckling the electric card. A fixing potion extends from the side board for fixing the insulating body. Comparing to the prior art, because the connector has a larger size of the main body, a damage of a surface of an electric card can reduced. Besides, the connector is capable of prevent the electric card from displacement at a vertical direction. The electric card can be disassembled or assembled by retaining device accompanying with that the retaining device is removed or connected to the connector.

Abstract: A connecting device for a plug-and-socket connection containing two connectors that includes a first part (1) with a first connector (2) and a second part (3) with a second connector (4). The first part (1) is equipped with an axle pin (5), and the second part (3) is equipped an axle bearing (6) for the axle pin (5), wherein the second part (3) is pivotable from a release position to a closed position about an axis of rotation (7) defined by the axle bearing (6), wherein the distance d1 of the center axis (16) of the first connector (2) from the axis of rotation (8) is equal to the distance d2 of the center axis (17) of the second connector (4) from the axis of rotation (8).

Abstract: A terminals (10) for use in connection of a first electrical interface (50) and a second interface (60), comprises a base portion (12) extending between the first electrical interface and the second electrical interface, a pair of arm portions (14) extending from two lateral sides of the base portion toward the first electrical interface, a solder portion (16) extending outwardly from the base portion (12) towards the second electrical interface, and at least one plate-like member disposed between the arm portion (14) and the solder portion (16) of the terminal (10).

Abstract: An implantable electrical connector includes a male portion and a female receptacle. The male portion includes a number of wires that terminate in a pattern of conductive areas. The male portion is inserted into a female receptacle and guides in the female receptacle limit the insertion of the male portion to a single direction. A locking mechanism such as a setscrew on the female receptacle forces conductive areas of the exposed conductors onto connecting pins within the female receptacle. The setscrew itself is electrically isolated from the conductive areas. Each pin in the female receptacle is surrounded by a rigid seal that engages a compressible insulating member under compression of the locking mechanism to prevent an electrical connection forming between adjacent pins in the connector.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a connector housing having a contact engaging section with contacts which engage mating contacts, and a wire holder holding wires connected to the contacts. The connector cover is capable of moving between partially engaged position and fully engaged position. The partially engaged position is the position in which a rear end of the wire holder is housed in and the fully engaged position is the position in which the rear end of the wire holder projects from a rear end opening. The connector housing has a first engaging section engaging a mating connector in the partially engaged position. The connector cover has a second engaging section engaging the first engaging section and restraining disengagement of the first engaging section from the mating connector in the fully engaged position.

Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20), a housing (10), and a locking member (30). The battery cover has a receiving hole (16) defined therein. The receiving hole is located proximate to one end of the battery cover. The housing has a locking part (19) defined in one end thereof. The locking part includes a receiving groove (192) and a resisting portion protruding from a bottom of the receiving groove. The locking member has an operating portion (32) and a latching ear (34). The operating portion is rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover. The latching ear extends from one side of the operating portion. The latching ear is configured so as to be releasably engageable with the locking part of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical connector having a pair of contact members, each comprising a first insulation displacement connector at a first end and a second insulation displacement connector at a second end. The first and second insulation displacement connectors enable two wire pairs to be linked. The connector also includes a filtering device positioned between the pair of contact members.