Abstract: A built-in domestic appliance comprising hinges for hinging a door to the furniture body of the built-in domestic appliance. The hinge device is adapted to perform an opening and closing movement of the door, a gap forming during this movement between the edge of the door and for example the front of the second furniture body adjoining the furniture body. In order to reduce the risk of injury caused for example by limbs being caught in the gap, the built-in domestic appliance is provided with a sensor device for monitoring the gap for foreign bodies and with a blocking device for blocking the hinge device when the sensor device detects a foreign body in a direction of movement of the door which would entail a reduction of the gap.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door handle, which can prevent damage of an appearance of the refrigerator or noise by an operation of the door handle, and which can permit easy opening of a door with a small force being required by a user. The refrigerator includes a door installed to a main body of the refrigerator, and the door handle installed on the door. The door handle includes a rotational member rotatably coupled with the door, a compressive member installed on the door, to linearly move in order to compress the main body, a gear connection part to convert a rotational movement of the rotational member to a linear movement of the compressive member, and a returning member to return the rotational member to an original position.

Abstract: In the case of a saw-tooth wire for producing a saw-tooth all-steel clothing for a roller or a carding element of a spinning room machine, having an elongate base region (foot) and an adjoining toothed region (blade) in which teeth are formed by cutting, the teeth comprising a tooth front, a tooth back and two side flanks, between the tooth back and the tooth front of two successively arranged teeth there is a gullet. To produce a saw-tooth wire, which comprises in particular teeth of exact and uniform tooth geometry, the teeth of the saw-tooth wire are made by treating with a laser device.

Abstract: A cord-releasing safety device includes a casing having a receiving space extending from top to bottom open-end portions thereof, a damping seat inserted into the receiving space and slidable upward and downward relative to the casing, a limiting unit associated with the top open-end portion and the damping seat to limit upward and downward movement of the damping seat relative to the casing, an urging element disposed in the receiving space for urging the damping seat to move upward, and a coupling member connected detachably to a lower connecting portion of the damping seat and adapted to be connected with a pull cord of the window blind.

Abstract: An article for forming a loop is provided. A strip is provided having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first surface, and a second surface, at least a portion of the strip being flexible. The strip includes a base portion adjacent the first end of the strip. The base portion has an affixation element on the second surface of the base portion. The strip includes a flexible body portion. The strip further includes an anchor portion at the second end of the strip. The anchor portion includes at least one flange moveable relative to the body portion. A slot is provided for receiving the anchor portion. The slot includes a receiving channel sized to accept the anchor portion when the body portion is formed into a loop.

Abstract: An invention where a removable load bearing textile clamp comprised of an outer compressive sleeve configured to accept an internally positioned removable rod such that a textile can be led around the rod and positioned inside the compressive sleeve and said sleeve once fastened can form a clamp assembly between the sleeve, rod, and textile to create a load bearing textile clamp that can be attached to a secondary structure such that the fiber strength of the textile is retained and the textile panel can perform work.

Abstract: Provided are layered non-woven structures comprising a fibrous, water-permeable anchoring layer and a fibrous layer having fibers entangled about the anchoring layer, including patterned and non-patterned structures. Also provided are personal care products comprising the present structures and methods of making the structures.

Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing a quartz piece which can suppress the deterioration of the CI and the temperature characteristic failure by forming the end surface of the quartz piece perpendicularly. A method for manufacturing a quartz piece that has a shape having two sides facing each other from a quartz substrate, includes the steps of: forming an etching mask provided with an opening area for forming the outside shape along one side out of the two sides which face each other, and provided with no opening area on the other side out of the two sides facing each other, on one surface side of the quartz substrate; and forming an etching mask provided with an opening area for forming an outside shape along the other side out of the two sides which face each other, and provided with no opening area on the one side, on the other surface side of the quartz substrate.

Abstract: Microelectromechanical systems with structures having piezoelectric actuators are described. The structures each have a body that supports piezoelectric islands. The piezoelectric islands have a first surface and a second opposite surface. The piezoelectric islands can be formed, in part, by forming cuts into a thick layer of piezoelectric material, attaching the cut piezoelectric layer to a body having etched features and grinding the piezoelectric layer to a thickness that is less than the depths of the cuts. Conductive material can be formed on the piezoelectric layer to form electrodes.

Abstract: A method of determining adhesion quality and apparatus embodying the method are disclosed. The apparatus includes a substrate, a seed layer, and a resonator. The substrate defines a cavity and has a doped portion proximal to the cavity. The seed layer is disposed above the cavity. The resonator includes a bottom electrode on the seed layer, a piezoelectric portion on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode on the piezoelectric portion. To test the quality of adhesion of the seed layer to the substrate, one or more electrical property is measured between the doped portion and the bottom electrode and compared to a threshold value.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a capacitor-embedded low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate, the method including: manufacturing a capacitor part by firing a deposition including at least one high dielectric ceramic sheet to form a capacitor part; providing a plurality of low temperature co-fired green sheets each having at least one of a conductive pattern and a conductive via hole thereon; forming a low temperature co-fired ceramic deposition by depositing the low temperature co-fired green sheets to embed the capacitor part in the low temperature co-fired ceramic deposition, the embedded capacitor part connected to the one of conductive pattern and conductive via hole of an adjacent one of the green sheets; and firing the low temperature co-fired ceramic deposition having the capacitor part embedded therein. The capacitor-embedded low temperature co-fired ceramic substrate may be beneficially employed in various types of capacitor part such as a deposited chip capacitor and a capacitor layer structure.

Abstract: A power operated crimp tool having two movable jaws. On the lower end of one of the movable jaws there is pair of spaced punches and on the lower end of the other movable jaw there is a pair of spaced recesses. The first and second punches punch through layers of a decking seam from the same direction forming semi-circular penetrations with folds of alternating direction, one oriented upwardly and one oriented downwardly for 22, 20 and 18 gage thicknesses or both in the same direction for 16 gage.

Abstract: According to a prior art, components having a crack are repaired, wherein the thus produced elongated recess is filled with a solder material which nevertheless produces a weak point. The inventive component, in addition to the material filled recess, comprises an additional material filled recess which extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the cavity.

Abstract: Method and apparatus of manufacturing color metal zipper are disclosed. The method includes washing half-finished metal zipper; overlaying a thin film on the upper surface of half-finished metal zipper; feeding color transfer paper; overlaying the half-finished metal zipper on the color transfer paper and positioning same; intermittently advancing the overlaid half-finished metal zipper and the color transfer paper; heating and pressing the overlaid half-finished metal zipper and the color transfer paper in an interval when the advancing stops for uniformly transferring color of the color transfer paper to a portion of the half-finished metal zipper; intermittently advancing the half-finished metal zipper and the color transfer paper again; separating the finished color metal zipper from the color transfer paper while intermittently advancing; and cooling and storing the finished color metal zipper and color transfer paper.

Abstract: A multi-step autofrettage process for pre-treating a multi-cylinder reciprocating pump fluid end that has a central cylinder and at least two side cylinders is provided that includes autofrettaging the central cylinder; and autofrettaging the at least two side cylinders, wherein the autofrettaging of the central cylinder is performed independently of the autofettaging of the at least two side cylinders.

Abstract: The invention is related to an improved method of removing tubes from tubes sheets. The improved method softens and elongates a tube circumferentially surround by tube sheet, wherein the softening and elongating steps allow for quick and easy removal of the tube from the tube sheet without damaging the tube sheet or tube seats.

Abstract: A system for securing a basket containing product securely within an autoclave or retort. The preferred embodiment of the present invention is used with rotational retorts, which generally include a rotational insert for receiving product-loaded baskets, the rotational insert rotated via a drive to rotate the baskets end over end during the autoclave process, for more efficient heat transfer. The present invention contemplates an improvement for securing the baskets within the retort, to facilitate secure rotation of the baskets and their contents, and prevent shifting of the baskets within the retort during rotation. Particularly, the preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates the use of one or more lift bladders sandwiched between clamping platens situated along the length of the rotational insert, the lift bladders configured to expand to lift and position the baskets into a securing position for rotation, then deflate to release the baskets after processing for removal.

Abstract: Vehicle body assembly line apparatus includes a plurality of work pallets (14) having locators (18) with locator members (36) that are adjustable by a grab member (40) on each at a remote location below a vertical rest surface (37) mounted on each locator member. An adjusting station (16) provides either automatic adjustment of the adjustable locators (18) by one or more robots (52) or manual adjustment of the adjustable locators (18). A sensor (58) senses the location of a positioning target (56) on each locator member (36) at a known location from the vertical rest surface (37) and any locator pin (38) mounted thereon and generates a deviation signal when the positioning is not within a design tolerance. A control (60) readjusts the appropriate locator (18) as necessary to the design tolerance range.

Abstract: A vehicle body assembly line locator assembly (16) includes locators (18) having locator pins (82) received by vehicle body positioning holes (84) upon upward movement to provide accurate positioning. As the locator pins (82) are moved upwardly and initially move into the vehicle body positioning holes (84), horizontal power actuators (50,58) are deactuated to permit back driving of the locator pins to permit full insertion. The upward movement is continued so that vertical rest surfaces (80) of locator heads (78) contact the vehicle body (20) and provide lifting thereof upwardly off a system conveyor, and the power actuators then move the vehicle body to the proper positioning for further assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for applying films (10) to interior wall sections of the bodywork (7) of a vehicle with the aid of an instrument or robot (6) comprising a multi-membered articulated arm (18, 19) and gripping elements (21) for the films. To reduce the mounting time, the robot (6) is driven through an opening (14) in the interior of the bodywork (7), the films (10) to be applied are transported by transport elements (11) to the vicinity of the interior or into the interior of the bodywork (7) and the delivered films (10) are taken from the transport elements by the robot (6) and its gripping elements (21) and are applied to the respective interior wall sections.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for hemming together a pair of panels and immediately sealing the hemmed joint against the intrusion of moisture. A tool mount is attached to a multi-axis manipulator such as a robot for moving the tool mount along the edge portions of the panels. A hemming roller is mounted on the tool mount and adapted to be moved along the edge portions of the panels by the multi axis manipulator to fold the flanged edge portion of the outer panel onto the edge portion of inner panel as the tool mount traverses the edge portions of the panels. A sealing mechanism is mounted on the tool mount adjacent to the hemming roller to seal the hemmed joint immediately after the flanged edge portion is folded onto the inner panel. The sealing mechanism may be a dispenser of adhesive sealer or a friction stir welder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer machine for the successive machining of work pieces, comprising at least two machining stations and work piece supports which are used to receive work pieces (33), comprising receiving positions (52, 38, 39, 40) and deposit positions (38, 39, 40, 41) for the work pieces (33). The work piece supports (25, 26, 27, 28) are disposed in a displaceable manner between the receiving, positions (52, 38, 39, 40), the working area of the at least two machining, stations (1, 2, 3, 4) and the deposit positions (38, 39, 40, 41).

Abstract: There is provided a method for manufacturing a recording apparatus which includes an actuator, a flexible flat cable connected to the actuator, and a circuit element mounted on the flexible flat cable, the method including: applying a conductive material for connection to the actuator and the circuit element, on terminal electrodes formed on one surface of the flexible flat cable; and forming bumps for joining the actuator to the terminal electrodes while joining the circuit element to the terminal electrodes. This makes it possible to mount the circuit element for preventing a malfunction of the recording apparatus, without any great increase in the number of manufacturing processes of the recording apparatus.

Abstract: An automated system for the processing of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. The automated system allows for the simultaneous processing of multiple individual tags through the use of multiple processing stations. A table is provided that is capable of moving the individual tags from one processing station to the next. Tables are also provided for receiving unprocessed tags for input into the system and processed tags for packaging. Individual tags are moved between the tables by a transfer mechanism.

Abstract: A method for preventing TMR (tunnel magneto-resistance) MRR (magneto-resistance resistance) drop of a slider, comprises steps of: positioning a row bar constructed by a plurality of slider structural bodies on a tray, each slider body having a pole tip with a TMR element; loading the tray into a processing chamber and evacuating the processing chamber to a preset pressure; introducing a processing gas containing oxygen gas into the processing chamber; and exposing the slider structural bodies to an etching means in the atmosphere of the processing gas to oxidize a surface of the TMR element to form an oxidation layer thereon. The invention also discloses a method for forming micro-texture on a surface of slider in same process, and a method for forming such a slider.

Abstract: A method is presented for fabricating a write pole for a magnetic recording head, wherein a photoresist layer is formed on a wafer stack. A target P2 pole configuration is provided, and a photomask having a pattern is produced, and the pattern is transferred to the photoresist to create a patterned photoresist having at least one photoresist channel. A layer of photoresist channel shrinking film used to produce a reduced width photoresist channel in an expanded photoresist. A P2 pole tip is formed within the reduced width photoresist channel. The P2 pole tip is then compared to the target P2 pole configuration to identify distortions, which are then used to produce a distortion-corrected photomask. The distortion-corrected photomask is then used to produce a distortion-corrected expanded photoresist, which is then used to produce a distortion-corrected P2 pole tip.

Abstract: Component placement apparatus (1, 21) comprising a storage device (2) for storing components, means (5, 25, 71, 81, 91) for transporting a component from the storage device (2) to a transfer device (6, 26) comprising at least one component pickup position (11), and a component pick and place device (7) for picking up a component from the pickup position and placing the component on a desired location on a substrate (8) positioned on a substrate support. The transfer device (6, 26) is movable between a position relatively close to the stationary storage device (2) and a variable desired position above the substrate support relatively close to the movable pick and place device whilst the means (5, 25, 71, 81, 91) for transporting a component from the storing device to the transfer device (6, 26) comprise guiding means for guiding a tape (4) comprising components from reel (3) located in the storage device (2) ito the component pickup position (11) on the transfer device (6, 26).

Abstract: For purposes of assembling contact pins (12) disposed in a row onto a circuit board (16), the pins (12) are grasped via a force fit in an insulating body (20) at their ends facing away from the circuit board (16)and are supported to prevent tilting. The body (20) has a suction surface (26) for an automated assembly device. After insertion of the pins (12) into the circuit board (16) and after the soldering process, the body (20) is pulled off the pins (12), so that they sit freely in the circuit board (16).

Abstract: A method of assembling a valve assembly for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal can include coupling an upper member having a piercing member to a base having a base fluid channel. The method can also include disposing a stem member at least partially within the base fluid channel and disposing a sealing member in the base fluid channel. The sealing member preferably has a flow aperture and a sealing member bottom surface, and facilitates sealing of the flow apertures when the sealing member bottom surface abuts a top surface of the stem member. The method can further include disposing a spring element within the base fluid channel, wherein a portion of the spring element abuts the lower surface to apply a biasing force to the stem member.

Abstract: A method of forming compliant electrical contacts includes patterning a conductive layer into an array of compliant members. The array of compliant members is then positioned to be in contact with electrical connection pads on an integrated circuit wafer and the compliant members are joined to the pads. Then, the supporting layer that supported the compliant members is removed to leave the compliant members connected to the pads.

Abstract: Method for the production of a pressure-bearing part including a reducing piece, especially for housings of fittings, pumps, heat exchangers, distributors, and filters, including the steps of testing a blank for being defect-free, and producing the reducing piece from a blank. Blank is tested for flawlessness (defects) before reducing piece is produced from it. As blank itself has a simple geometry, the test of the blank for flawlessness can be performed in a simple manner. advantageously blank is a section of a pipe or a forging blank from which reducing piece is produced by way of turning, milling, or forging. Test of the blank for flawlessness can be performed by way of a method for nondestructive material testing, preferably by an ultrasonic volume test using a vertical probe.

Abstract: Methods are provided for modifying an airfoil internal cooling circuit that include a flow path configured to direct air through the airfoil in a direction and the airfoil having a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a first and a second wall therebetween, each wall having an inner and an outer surface, the inner surfaces defining a cavity and having features forming at least a portion of the internal cooling circuit. The methods may include the steps of forming a pilot hole through the airfoil first and second walls at a predetermined location, forming an insert hole based on the predetermined location, the insert hole enveloping the pilot hole and configured to receive at least a portion of an insert configured to modify the internal cooling circuit flow path, placing the insert into the insert hole, and bonding the insert to the airfoil first and second walls.

Abstract: A process for lining or for relining a fluid helical device stator. In one preferred embodiment, the process includes removing an existing helical surface of a progressive cavity helical device from a housing which is connected to tubulars used downhole in a subterranean well. A mandrel having a helical exterior is inserted into a mold. In one preferred embodiment, a composite stator insert is formed in the mold composed of fibers and resin. Once the composite stator insert has been formed, the mandrel and the mold are removed. The composite stator insert is inserted into and attached to the housing.

Abstract: A method is provided of manufacturing a catalytic converter using a spin forming operation. At least one catalytic element is inserted in a tubular member. At least one spin forming wheel is provided for forming the tubular member. A force is applied to a first end section of the tubular member by the at least one spin forming wheel for forming a first conical-shaped end. A force is applied to a second end section of the tubular member by the at least one spin forming wheel for forming a second conical-shaped end. A force is applied by the at least one spin forming wheel to the outer surface of the tubular member between the first conical-shaped end and the second conical-shaped end for forming an indentation therebetween and preventing axial movement of the at least one catalytic element.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a nozzle plate, which has a nozzle hole, includes radiating of a plurality of laser beams. The method further includes applying of the plurality of laser beams to at least one axial end surface of a plate member substantially throughout an inner circumferential periphery, which defines a boundary between a small hole defining the nozzle hole and the plate member.

Abstract: A nozzle plate includes a nozzle surface and a nozzle hole. The nozzle surface defines an ink ejection port. The nozzle hole includes a taper hole portion and a curved-surface hole portion. The taper hole portion has an inner surface of a truncated conical shape and has the smallest diameter at one end thereof. The curved-surface hole portion has an inner surface of a curved-surface shape. The inner diameter of the curved-surface hole portion gradually decreases as approaching from the one end of the taper hole portion to the ink ejection port.

Abstract: A chip module heat transfer apparatus includes one or more chips electronically connected to a module substrate by controlled collapse chip connection (C4) solder joints. The module substrate, which is preferably an FR-4 laminate or other organic substrate, has cut-out channels formed thereon. A permanent solder mask is laminated over the cut-out channels to form thermal dissipation channels, which are in fluid communication with input and output ports. The C4 solder joints include solder balls that electronically connect terminals on the chips to corresponding attach pads on the substrate that are exposed through the mask. The thermal dissipation channels extend along rows of attach pads. A cooling fluid, such as inert perfluorocarbon fluid, flows through the thermal dissipation channels to remove heat and to mitigate strain on the solder balls due to coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) mismatch between the chips and the substrate.

Abstract: An illuminated nail clipper. The illustrated embodiment of the illuminated nail clipper includes a thumb lever including a tab and post attachment section. Additionally, the embodiment would have a bottom clipper portion, including a top blade and a bottom blade. There is also a rivet positioned through a first end of each of the top and bottom blades. A post may be positioned through a second end of each of the top and bottom blades. A cutting region would be formed between the top and bottom blades at the second end of each. Additionally, there is a lighting system that includes a power source and a light source. The light source would be electrically coupled to the power source. The light source would be positioned sufficiently high over a top surface of the thumb lever to project a beam of light over and around a top of the post to create a nail illumination region, which would be located just beyond the cutting area.

Abstract: A multi-use shaving implement includes an elongated handle and swappable razor cartridge and trimmer head. The elongated handle has a powered motor that is at least partially located therein. The razor cartridge has at least one elongated blade with a sharpened cutting edge and is removably attachable to the handle. The trimmer head has at least one stationary blade, one movable blade and is also removably attachable to the handle when the razor cartridge is not attached to the handle. The trimmer head also includes a prong that extends therefrom. During use of the trimmer, the motor (when activated) is in contact with the prong such that the motor reciprocally moves the prong and, accordingly, the movable blade relative to the stationary blade, thus enabling the user to trim hair.

Abstract: A method of producing a razor head, and razor head itself, having one or more blades, a first plastic member and a second plastic member, that includes the step of laser welding the first plastic member to the second plastic member.

Abstract: A rod cutter having multiple sets of cutting dies for cutting threaded rods of varying sizes is described.

Abstract: The “SPIFORK” (sp?f'•ork), a single piece construction, combination “all-in-one” type utensil used for eating is disclosed. The utensil features a combined fork and spoon bowl facility comprising the first implement means and a knife facility comprising the second implement means. The utensil additionally features a notch, perforation or indentation in its handle portion to allow, via bending manually, for ease of separation of the combined fork and spoon facility from the knife facility, at the user's option. The utensil may be made, e.g., of biodegradable or recyclable materials.

Abstract: A hand-held band saw is provided for one-hand operation. The band saw has a frame and a handle extending from a longitudinal edge of the frame at an acute angle and opposite an edge containing a throat for receiving the work piece. The orientation of the handle centers the mass of the saw below the hand and positions the cutting section of the blade in a vertical plane so it will engage a work piece at a preferred angle selected by the user.

Abstract: A pencil sharpener with a small limitation having a blade module having at least one conical channel for receiving an end of a pencil that needs to be sharpened and a cutting blade fixed alongside the conical channel with a screw. A small limitation is formed on the blade module at a thinner end of each conical channel and alongside the cutting blade for stopping further insertion of the pencil along the conical channel when a lead of said pencil is sharpened to a predetermined length.

Abstract: A mount for removably mounting a device to a reference surface is provided. The mount includes a thermoplastic hot melt adhesive, and a tab that extends from the adhesive. The adhesive is configured to adhere to the surface and the device when the device is mounted to the surface. The adhesive is also configured to be removed from the surface without damaging the surface by moving the tab in a direction substantially parallel to the surface.

Abstract: An adjusting device having a front plate and a stabilizing bracket extending generally transversely from the front plate. An adjusting slot, a centerline slot, and a plurality of lateral slots are defined in the front plate. The stabilizing bracket extends generally transversely from the front plate. The device is affixed to a horizontal member and may be horizontally adjusted on the horizontal member to determine the location of a string, the string determining the outer boundary of a footing to be poured. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

Abstract: The marking sheet for cutting drywall provides an adhesive sheet having a marking layer formed of a transferable medium for transferring an image of an opening to the rear surface of a sheet of drywall. The user may then use the transferred image as a template for cutting an opening through the sheet of drywall. The marking sheet is dimensioned and configured to correspond to the opening, and is adhered to a building frame element defining the opening. The drywall is positioned against the marking sheet to form the image. The drywall is then removed from the marking sheet, and the user cuts the opening in the drywall. The marking sheet may be used to form openings in drywall for electrical boxes, for HVAC ducts, for plumbing pipes, for electrical conduit, or for window or door openings by marking the corners of the window or door openings.

Abstract: A drying machine is disclosed. The drying machine includes a selectively rotatable drum receiving an object to be dried, a steam supply member having one side connected to a steam generator and the other side connected to the drum, and a swirler installed in the steam supply member at a predetermined position for swirling steam flowing through the steam supply member. A method for controlling the drying machine includes heating a drum, supplying steam generated in a steam generator into the drum, and supplying hot air into the drum. The drying machine having the above described configuration can efficiently eliminate creases of clothes.

Abstract: A capsule dryer utilizes an upper level having a plurality of drying baskets and a lower level having a plurality of drying baskets disposed beneath the upper level of drying baskets. The footprint of the capsule dryer is thus reduced while providing a same or superior drying capabilities. Furthermore, the drying baskets at the different levels are independently controlled.

Abstract: An air drying system and process employs a turbofan jet engine for producing high quality dried products. The air drying system uses both thermal and non-thermal air drying. The turbofan jet engine is housed within an air distribution chamber for directing exhaust air and bypass air from the jet engine into a product drying tube, where it is dried through a combination of thermal drying from heat content in an engine exhaust, and by the kinetic energy of air flowing past the product traveling through the drying tube, that may include a physical impediment for retarding retard the speed of the product solids flowing in the air stream through the tube.