Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cohesive connection between a tube and a built-in housing, in particular for fixing a measuring tube in the housing of a flowmeter, according to the preamble of patent claims 1 and 4. In order to ensure a reliable connection between the components in this case so that a reliable measurement using the Coriolis mass flowmeter is possible, the invention proposes that ring or tube sections are first of all applied to the measuring tube at least one of said connection locations and are connected to the measuring tube by means of a hard solder connection and, in the region of the ring or tube sections which have been soldered on, the latter are then welded to the housing or housing flanges.

Abstract: Methods of crimping polymeric stents that simultaneously apply a radial force to the stent to reduce the diameter of the stent and a longitudinal force to elongate of the stent. According to one such method, a stent is inserted into an elastic tube having an inner surface that defines a passage. The tube is pulled to cause stretching of the tube. When the tube is stretched, the inner surface of the tube engages an outer surface of the stent and applies simultaneous longitudinal and radial forces to the outer surface of the stent. The simultaneously applied longitudinal and radial forces simultaneously reduce a radial extent of the stent and increase a longitudinal extent of the stent.

Abstract: A tool that can be used to join adjacent deck sections along their side edges. the tool can include a handle portion that is used by the operator to maneuver the tool and a cutting assembly that is at the base of the tool. The cutting and folding assembly can further include a driven punch that operates with a stationary die to simultaneously cut and shear the horizontal elements of a side lap, then folds those elements downward about 90 degrees from their original horizontal position, hemming the two individual side laps into a flattened vertical seam.

Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor fluid pump is disclosed. The system includes an electromagnetic forming device, an upper fixture, a lower fixture, and a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder. The electromagnetic forming device has a central cavity. The central cavity has a predefined depth from an outer surface of the electromagnetic forming device. The upper fixture is disposed in the central cavity. The upper fixture has a pump stop surface that contacts the BLDC motor fuel pump, and the pump stop surface is selectively spaced from the outer surface of the electromagnetic forming device. A lower fixture having a central cavity for receiving the housing of the BLDC motor fluid pump is provided. A cylinder is configured to move the lower fixture towards the upper fixture until the pump stop surface of the upper fixture contacts the BLDC motor fluid pump.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a thin-film magnetic head including a recording head and a reproducing head. In this method, a gap layer provided between respective pole portions of a first and a second magnetic layer of the recording head, a separation film for magnetically isolating the reproducing head and the recording head from each other, a coil insulating layer for insulating neighboring ones of turns of a coil from each other are each formed by stacking a plurality of insulating films formed by chemical vapor deposition.

Abstract: A method for treating electrode tabs of a crude cell for a lithium secondary battery, a crude cell for a lithium secondary battery manufactured according to the method, and a lithium secondary battery employing the crude cell are disclosed. The method for treating electrode tabs of a crude cell provided with a plurality of anode plates having respective anode grids, a plurality of anode plates having respective anode grids includes the steps of: (a) welding a tab member to an end of a grid of the crude cell to create a welded portion; and (b) attaching an insulating tape to the circumference of the electrode tab so that the insulating tape can wrap around the electrode tab, which is formed by the welded portion.

Abstract: A method of and a device for mounting and functional verification of roll fittings (4) in rolling mill stands (1), wherein at least a partial number of the roll fittings (4) forms a respective module (5), with savings of mounting and verification time, and wherein the modules (5) are arranged, for pre-assembly with functional verification, on a mounting plate outside of the roll stand (1), is adjusted and/or verified, and at least one adjusted and/or verified module (5) is operatively arranged between two rolling mill stands (1), primarily, in the stand gap (9) and is arranged on a base frame (8) at constructively fixable support points (10).

Abstract: Flexible manufacturing machine for assembling combination cylinders for locks. The invention includes a linear electric motor, a pin distributor, a pin feeder, a supplement distributor, a supplement feeder, a pin and supplement placing head, a support for a single cylinder and a computerized unit for command and numerical control, operating the machine. The linear electric motor produces movement along a rail fitted to a longitudinal base. The pin distributor is a cylindrical bar which is located parallel with the rail. Along the distributor, there are as many radial sockets receiving the respective pins as there are different pins. The distributor moves between a pin receiving position of the pin feeder and another position for delivery of the pins to the placing head.

Abstract: A structure of fixing a printed circuit board includes a mold frame coupled with a display panel, a printed circuit board positioned at a rear surface of the display panel and electrically connected to a pad portion of the display panel, and an insulating film covering an outer surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A crimping tool to crimp a contact onto the end of a wire, the contact configured to receive both a stripped part and an insulated part of the wire end. The crimping tool includes a first and second tier to crimp the contact onto the conductor core and onto the insulating jacket of the wire respectively. A mechanism actuates the first and second tiers in substantially a simultaneous manner. At least one rotating element is arranged between at least one crimping component and a cam of at least one of the tiers, the rotating element possibly taking up at least two positions with respect to the crimping component. A crimping method crimps a contact both onto an insulating jacket of a wire and onto its conductor core.

Abstract: In order to increase the displacement of a motorcycle engine, the existing cylinder block of the engine is dismounted from its crankcase, and the existing piston is dismounted from its connecting rod. Then, a new piston having a greater diameter than the dismounted existing piston is mounted on the connecting rod, and a new cylinder block having a greater bore diameter than the existing dismounted cylinder block is connected to the crankcase while sliding the new large-diameter piston along the inner wall of the bore of the new cylinder block. The new cylinder block has a bottom end that is located above the top end of the crankcase when mounted on the crankcase. The new piston is short enough not to be inserted into the crankcase when moved to the bottom dead center. This eliminates the need to disassemble the crankcase or any parts in the crankcase. It is thus possible to easily increase the engine displacement.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an annular tribological component in the form of a seal or a sliding bearing of a brittle material. In order to attain the necessary sealing action even with a segmented construction, without expensive reprocessing being necessary in connection with the manufacture of segment surfaces bounding on one another, it is proposed that the annular component be formed of segments made by breaking a ring element and that the segments be assembled such that fractured surfaces fitting one another lie one upon the other.

Abstract: Methods for repairing metallic components are described herein. Embodiments of these methods comprise: removing coatings from the component; removing the damage from the component; welding the component; restoring the original dimensions of the component; heat treating the component; inspecting the component; and recoating the component.

Abstract: A method of reducing stress in a turbine bucket having an internal cooling circuit formed by a casting core having laterally extending support pins of square or rectangular cross section includes: (a) redesigning the support pins to have a round cross section; or (b) removing the cross-over holes between adjacent cooling passages.

Abstract: A preform includes an airfoil stub and a dovetail hub. The hub first undergoes electrochemical discharge machining to form a rough dovetail. The airfoil stub undergoes electrochemical machining to form an airfoil. The rough dovetail then undergoes electrochemical discharge machining to form a rough tang. The rough tang is finish machined to form a dovetail extending from the airfoil in a unitary rotor blade.

Abstract: A catalyst substrate comprises a substrate material having an inlet, an outlet, an opening therebetween to allow for the passage of exhaust gas therethrough, and further comprises a catalyst and a layer of zirconium phosphate. Catalyst substrates coated with zirconium phosphate exhibit improved thermal durability, improved thermal shock resistance, and improved alkali and acidic corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a catalyst container includes forming a plate member that is partially different in plate thickness or material by joining material plates that are different in plate thickness or material by welding; bending the plate member that is partially different in plate thickness or material to form a hollow material, wherein the hollow material is formed by bending the plate member and joining opposing sides thereof by welding; and changing a sectional shape of the hollow material by a spinning process.

Abstract: A method for assembling a vertical heat radiator comprises the steps of assembling heat-radiator fins in which a multitude of radiator fins, each having upper and lower holes or retaining notches, are combined with fixed spacing by lateral locking pieces, connecting heat pipes in which a set of heat pipes are put to go through the upper and lower holes or retaining notches and integrating components by punching in which the modules of heat-radiator fins and the heat pipes are integrated by an external punching tool.

Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes thermal conductive pipes and a plurality of thermal fin modules. Each thermal fin module made by pressing and stacking is mounted on the thermal conductive pipes. A retainer is located between each two thermal fin modules to compress the thermal fin module, so that a distance between two fins of the thermal fin module is reduced. Finally, a fixing plate is set above the last thermal fin module on the thermal conductive pipes to fix the thermal fin modules securely engaged with the thermal conductive pipes. Therefore, the assembled heat dissipating module could not be loosed and deformed during delivery and the engaging contact between the fins and the thermal conductive pipes are enhanced, so to increase the heat dissipating effect of the heat dissipating module.

Abstract: In a fastening method of press-fitting and fixing an axial end section of a second-stage pinion (1) into a circular opening (21) of a first-stage planetary carrier (2), at first press-fitting external teeth (13a), which have an addendum circle larger than an addendum circle of the other pinion part and has a sharp tooth top, are generated through manufacturing of tooth-cutting at an outer circumferential section of the axial end portion of the second-stage pinion (1). Then, a press-fit bore (22) that has a smaller diameter than the addendum circle of the press-fitting external teeth (13a), is formed at the circular opening (21) of the first-stage planetary carrier (2). The press-fitting external teeth (13a) are then press-fitted into the press-fit bore (22) so that tooth tops thereof cut into an inner circumference surface of the press-fit bore (22) to secure fastening strength between the second-stage pinion (1) and the first-stage planetary carrier (2).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stand for a display unit is formed by machining one metal plate. Namely, this metal plate includes a fixing plate part fixed to a cabinet of a display unit, a flange formed by cutting and bending a part of the fixed plate part, a bottom plate part which is continued from the fixed plate part, and bent in the same direction as the flange, and a support plate part which is formed by bending a part of the bottom plate part, and connecting to the flange.

Abstract: A hydroforming process forms a hydroformed automotive component as a multiple cell member having an integral internal rib separating the cells and reinforcing the hydroformed component to increase the strength of a hydroformed component with a given size and shape. The tubular blank can be manufactured through a roll-forming process or by welding two structural tubular members, to form a tubular blank that has multiple cells with an internal rib separating the cells. The hydroforming process injects fluid under pressure into each of the cells to expand the tubular blank into the shape defined by the die holding the blank. The internal web separating the cells of the blank becomes an integral internal reinforcement spanning the component to enhance the strength, rigidity and stiffness of the component. Providing differential pressure on the multiple cells can stretch and twist the internal rib for positioning internally as desired.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a split bearing arrangement, in which a top bearing part (6) is separated in several machining stations from a basic bearing part (5) that is monolithically joined thereto via a severing breaking process on a predefined plane of breakage (10) by applying a certain force, whereupon the two parts are joined back together by means of a screw connection comprising at least two screws. The basic bearing part (5) and the top bearing part (6) are fixed on an adapter device (1) that is conveyed from one machining station to another while the top bearing part is retained at least during some processes in the machining stations via a retractable auxiliary support (13) which is disposed on the adapter device and catches the top bearing part outside the area of the screw connection.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shaver with a lighting means, of which a head portion is formed with a shape of a vehicle front portion so that light is irradiated from a lighting means, e.g. from headlights that the vehicle front portion has, to a shaving surface of a user, thus providing safety and convenience when shaving. The lighting means integrally included in the shaver of the invention is provided in the form of vehicle headlights, thus creating a visual effect and increasing the value of commodities.

Abstract: An improved skin engaging device for use in razor cartridge assemblies and shaving systems of the wet shave type. In an embodiment, there is provided a two-component, control-release device having a sheath layer made from thermoplastic resins with openings in its skin engaging surface, coextruded with a core region containing shaving aids. At least one end of the device is at least partially closed to inhibit the ingress of water at that end of the device and to inhibit the release of the shaving aid from that end of the device during a normal shaving operation. Enclosure of the end of the device can be by addition of an end cap, by application of a film of a suitable sealant or by suitably joining opposed inner walls of a portion of the sheath extending beyond the core.

Abstract: An inner cutter, which is used for a rotary shaver, including a plurality of blade supports formed so as to be raised from an inner cutter main body and provided with cutter blades formed, respectively, at the tip ends of the raised blade supports, with positions where the blade supports are raised being located more forward in the direction of rotation of the inner cutter than the leading edge positions of the cutter blades.

Abstract: A heavy-duty material processing shears includes pivotally connected jaws and a hydraulic cylinder operatively extending between the jaws to open and close the jaws. One of the jaws includes a cutting blade with a substantially convex cutting edge. The cutting blade's surfaces intersect at an acute angle to define the cutting edge. The cutting blade's shape enables it to efficiently pierce and cut through large diameter structures such as conductor pipes. The other jaw includes a substantially concave portion that cradles the work piece. The shears include various features that facilitate subsea or above-water use of the shears to cut portions of a decommissioned oil platform.

Abstract: A detachable cover for a hand-held power tool has a sliding guide, a locking device configured to hold the cover in a closed position, and a handle, the handle being configured as a tilt-thrust element actable upon with a manual actuating force, the tilt-thrust element being tilted around a horizontal axis and forming an acute angle with a sliding direction of the sliding guide, which acute angle is located in front of a horizontal axis as viewed in a sliding-open direction.

Abstract: A pair of western scissors 1 include opposing scissor pieces 2, 3 that are supported by a pivotal center portion 4 in such a manner as to allow the scissor pieces 2, 3 to open and close with respect to each other. A fingerhook ring 10 is provided in each of opposing handle portions 6 provided in the corresponding scissor pieces 2, 3. The fingerhook ring 10 has a plurality of elastic projections 16 that are arranged in parallel and extend from inward to outward. Grooves 18 are defined between each adjacent pair of the elastic projections 16 as deformation allowing spaces. A finger receiving portion 19 is formed by the outer ends of the elastic projections 16 and the openings of the grooves 18 exposed between each adjacent pair of the outer ends. The elastic projections 16 are deformable by the force applied by a finger to the finger receiving portion 19.

Abstract: A tool handle assembly and method of electrically insulating a metal tool from a metal handle end piece to which the tool attaches includes an electrically insulating insert providing a gasket-like seal between an extension of the tool which extends through a handle grip and the handle end piece. In another aspect of the invention, a portion of the handle grip surrounds an internal air gap to provide shock absorption which protects the integrity of the water-tight seal between the exterior and interior of the handle assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (10) for testing threads comprising a thread plug gauge (11) which can be screwed into a thread (2) tapped by a machine tool, and a connecting member (14) with which the apparatus (10) can be exchangeably arranged at a tool spindle (20) of the tool machine, and wherein a sliding clutch (12) is arranged between the thread plug gauge (11) and the connecting member (14). The invention relates furthermore to a method in which signals (100) from lo one or more signals transmitters which are related to screwing-in the thread plug gauge are acquired, in which a reference curve (210) of signals related to screwing the thread plug gauge into a reference thread is stored, and in which the reference curve (210) and/or a curve or magnitude derived therefrom is compared with the signals (100) and/or a curve or magnitude derived therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-leveling laser apparatus, of which the pendulum can be locked, and a method for controlling the same. The self-leveling laser apparatus of the present invention comprises a housing, a pendulum hanging within the housing, at least one laser generator fixed on the pendulum, a power source electrically connected with the laser generator, and a locking device for fixing the pendulum. The locking device includes a motor, and a locking member which is activated by the motor and movable between a fixed position and a released position. The locking member has a locking surface, and the pendulum has a contacting surface. When the locking member is in the fixed position, the locking surface thereof contacts the contacting surface of the pendulum. When the locking member is in the released position, the locking surface thereof does not contact the contacting surface of the pendulum.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for replicating the profile of a plantar surface of a foot are provided. It has particular application in the production of footwear insoles, the apparatus comprises a pressure resistant container (2); an elastic membrane (3) sealed to an open face of the container, thereby defining a variable volume chamber within the container; means for reversibly introducing fluid (15) into the chamber; a bed of elongate rods (13) of substantially equal length, in which, in one configuration, the rods can slide freely, one relative to another, along their length; and clamping means (10) for reversibly clamping the bed of rods so that the relative sliding movement of the rods is resisted; the bed of rods being arranged, in use, outside the container so that ends of the rods abut the face of the membrane. In this way, a positive and negative mould of the surface can be formed.

Abstract: A method of measuring an artefact using a machine on which a measuring probe is mounted. The method has the following steps: determining the approximate position of one or more points on the surface of the artefact; using this approximate position to drive at least one of the probe and artefact to one or more desired relative positions of the probe and the surface and taking one or more surface measurements of said point on the surface of the artefact at said location, wherein there is no relative movement between the probe and the artefact whilst the one or more surface measurements are taken; and using data from the measurements to determine a position of the one or more points on the surface in which dynamic error is substantially reduced.

Abstract: A metrology system comprises a support structure, a fixture having a bottom surface resting on a surface of the support structure and moveable relative to the support structure, and a first measurement assembly for interacting with a workpiece held by the fixture to measure a characteristic of the workpiece. One of the bottom surface of the fixture and the surface of the support structure comprises sapphire, and the other of the bottom surface of the fixture and the surface of the support structure comprises a metal.

Abstract: A power operated tape measure enables measuring tape extension through a drive mechanism, as well as measuring tape retraction. A tape cartridge assembly including an annular reel, a measuring tape wound onto the reel, as well as a spring coupled with the reel, and is positioned within a housing shell of the tape measure. A drive mechanism accomplishes tape extension out of the housing shell, and optionally, tape retraction into the housing shell by engaging with a surface of the measuring tape. A primary actuator initiates input on one or more switches that selectively control operation of the drive mechanism, and includes a lever arm for a user to make selections regarding tape extension and retraction. A retraction actuator is moveable by a user to cause the drive mechanism to become disengaged from the surface of the tape, whereby spring powered retraction of the tape is permitted.

Abstract: A method for assembling a position measuring arrangement for measuring a relative position of a first object with respect to a second object, wherein the position measuring arrangement includes a first unit movable in relation to a second unit of the position measuring arrangement, the method including fastening said first unit to the first object and fastening the second unit to the second object. The method further including adjusting a required scanning distance (A) between a scanning element of the second unit and a graduation of the second unit by applying a gauge to a first limit stop face of the first unit, as well as to a second limit stop face of the second unit. Prior to the fastening the first unit and the fastening the second unit, positioning and fixing either the first limit stop face on the first unit or the second limit stop face on the second unit in a direction of the required scanning distance so that the scanning distance (A) is optimally adjusted.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine, an oil-filler-port/oil-level-gauge attachment hole is formed on a side of the internal combustion engine. An oil-level-gauge for measuring the amount of oil in the inside of the internal combustion engine extends within the oil-filler-port. The oil-level-gauge is formed integral with a cap for the oil-filler-port. A guide cylinder portion for guiding the gauge deep inside the oil-level-gauge attachment hole is provided to extend therein. A side outflow hole where the filled oil detours around the guide cylinder portion and directly flows down to the inside is formed on the way of the guide cylinder portion. A guide wall for preventing the gauge from entering the side outflow hole is formed on a lower portion of the side outflow hole.

Abstract: A system for drying fuel feedstocks, comprising a heat exchanger to heat an initial nitrogen gas and a combustion turbine engine for producing a combustion turbine exhaust. An apparatus for forming a pulverized fuel receives the heated nitrogen gas and combustion turbine exhaust, forming a steam and nitrogen mixture with the pulverized fuel source. A filter receives the mixture for filtering the dried fuel feedstock from the steam and nitrogen. The system further comprises a blower for applying a vacuum to the filter to separate the steam and nitrogen mixture into a discharge stream for and a recycle stream for mixing with additional dry nitrogen gas prior to mixing with combustion turbine exhaust in a continuous process.

Abstract: A device and related method are provided for lyophilizing a substance within the device and storing therein the lyophilized substance. The device is penetrable by a needle for filling the device with the substance to be lyophilized, and a resulting needle hole in the device is laser resealable by transmitting thereon laser radiation from a laser source. The device defines a chamber for receiving therein the substance to be lyophilized. A needle penetrable and laser resealable portion of the device is pierceable with a needle to form a needle aperture therethrough to fill the chamber with the substance to be lyophilized through the needle, and is laser resealable to hermetically seal the needle aperture by applying laser radiation thereto.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for drying and reducing the particle size of malleable material. Preferred embodiments of the invention include a drying apparatus for use with a malleable material, comprising a blower, an airlock feeder, a main line which contains an accelerator, a conditioning chamber, and a dehydration chamber, a polishing line which contains an accelerator, a conditioning chamber, and a dehydration chamber, and a squid line blower for providing pressurized heated air to the apparatus. An alternative preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a method of drying and size reducing malleable material.

Abstract: A system for drying fuel feedstocks, comprising a heat exchanger to heat an initial nitrogen gas and a combustion turbine engine for producing a combustion turbine exhaust. An apparatus for forming a pulverized fuel receives the heated nitrogen gas and combustion turbine exhaust, forming a steam and nitrogen mixture with the pulverized fuel source. A filter receives the mixture for filtering the dried fuel feedstock from the steam and nitrogen. The system further comprises a blower for applying a vacuum to the filter to separate the steam and nitrogen mixture into a discharge stream for and a recycle stream for mixing with additional dry nitrogen gas prior to mixing with combustion turbine exhaust in a continuous process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional cross-linked foam for uppers of shoes that comprises a cross-linked foam body having a shape corresponding to a last; at least one inner cavity structure formed in the cross-linked foam body, the inner cavity structure defined by an internally formed surface of the cross-linked foam body; and filler injected into the inner cavity structure. The cross-lined foam of the present invention can more effectively protect the feet and increase a fitting feeling and a supporting power without additional components added to the cross-linked foam. The cross-linked foam of the present invention may further have an air ventilation and waterproof function.

Abstract: A ladies thong sandal that has interchangeable parts so that the appearance and style of the sandal can be changed quickly and easily. When a sandal of a different color is desired, the strips can than be changed and a clip on accessory can be added to give a new look entirely to the sandal.

Abstract: A shoe insert to be used for cooling the foot to be manufactured and sold as pairs of left and right shoe inserts. The insert has a number of components forming a sandwich. The insert has the shape of a shoe, and is partly adjustable in size to fit a range of shoe sizes. So, the inserts may be sold in sizes, for example, small, medium, and large, and these sizes may then be fine tuned to fit a sub-range of shoe sizes. The inner volume is separated by a pressure breakable seam approximately at the instep which ruptures when pressure is applied. The seam effectively divides the interior volume into two compartments. One compartment contains a liquid and the other contains a chemical substance. When the seam is ruptured, the liquid flows from one compartment into the other compartment. When the chemical substance combines with the liquid, an endothermic reaction occurs which causes cooling of the foot. The bottom component of the cushioned layer has round dimples into which a dry chemical can be placed.

Abstract: An inner sole to be laid on an insole of a shoe can have a body made of flexible material and formed therein with a liquid containing space for sealingly and flowably containing liquid therein. The inner sole can include dam portions for dividing the liquid containing space into a toe region, a heel region and a middle region therebetween, and orifices for communicating the liquid between mutually adjacent regions at a predetermined flowing rate.

Abstract: Height increasing device with a wedge shaped resilient foam portion, a spandex elastic type slip on shoe, the foam portion bonded to the bottom of the spandex elastic shoe, the elastic shoe having an open front allowing the user's toes to exit the elastic shoe, and the wedge shaped foam situated under the user's heal area so that the thickest portion of the wedge is at the rear of the user's heal and the thinnest portion is located at the mid foot area. A preferred embodiment includes the resilient foam portion is constructed of Evo Foam.

Abstract: An athletic shoe having an improved upper, and method of manufacture are presented herein. The upper is generally comprised of a forefoot panel extending over a portion of the sole corresponding to a forward area of a wearer's foot, a mid-section panel extending over a portion of the sole corresponding to a midfoot area of the wearer's foot, and a rear panel extending over a portion of the sole corresponding to a rearfoot area of the wearer's foot. The upper further comprises a first expansion joint joining the forefoot panel to the mid-section panel, and a second expansion joint joining the mid-section panel to the rearfoot panel.

Abstract: In a snowboard boot (1) having a soft inner shoe (3) and a soft outer shoe (2), a tension means (16) connected to the sole (4) of the outer shoe (2) is provided which is guided on the inner side of the outer shoe (2) from one side over the inner shoe (3) to a turning point (18) connected to the sole (4) on the other side on the inner side of the outer shoe (2). For operation, the tension means (16) extends out of the outer shoe (2), whereby it is fixable in the tightened state.

Abstract: A shock-absorbing member of the present invention is a multiple structure-shock absorbing member having the structure in which upper circular protrusions, repeatedly arranged at regular intervals in the right-left direction and in the upper-down direction, are connected to each other by cross-shaped connection ribs, which are connected to the lower sides of the upper circular protrusions in a rounded shap, and spacing holes are formed between the upper circular protrusions neighboring with each other The multiple structure-shock absorbing members provide finger-pressure therapy function and ventilation function and absorb and mitigate shock in multiple steps when a strong shock is applied to a small space from the exterior