Abstract: A method for manufacturing a metallic shell (100) from a base shell made of metal is provided. The metallic shell includes an grippable portion (12). The method includes six steps, as follows. The base shell is formed (S1). The base shell is ground (S2) and burnished (S3) and then washed and cleaned (S4). The grippable portion of the metallic shell is engraved (S5) to yield a texture approximating a wood grain. Finally, the base shell is anodically treated (S6).

Abstract: Provided are a thin semiconductor chip pickup apparatus and method for detaching a die bonding film from a semiconductor chip using the apparatus. The apparatus may include a stage for supporting a die-bonding film to which a semiconductor chip is attached, a plurality of suction members arranged on the center of the stage for extracting the die-bonding film by a vacuum, where the suction members detach the die-bonding film away from the semiconductor chip to form a vacuum region, and a plurality of vacuum suction ports respectively interposed between adjacent suction members to allow the suction members to detach the die-bonding film by the vacuum.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a walk-in bathtub. The method involves heating an acrylic sheet, wherein the outer perimeter of the sheet is heated to a higher temperature than the center of the sheet. The heated acrylic sheet is then placed over a vacuum mold that is shaped like a bathtub, including a seat and a foot well, and drawn into the mold by the vacuum. Vacuum pressure is manually reduced when the acrylic reaches the top of the seat in the mold, and the vacuum is shut off when the acrylic is approximately two inches from the bottom of the foot well of the mold. The acrylic is removed from the mold, reinforced with fiberglass and secured to a support frame. A door space is cut in the side of the tub and a pre-hung door assembly is then installed in the door threshold.

Abstract: A liner assembly for a fan case includes a noise attenuation layer covered by a face sheet. The face sheet includes openings to the underlying noise attenuation layer. The face sheet and noise attenuation layer include acoustically transparent joints. The noise attenuation layer includes a first side joined to a second side at a seam by an adhesive strip. The adhesive strip bonds the first side to the second side without filling any chambers. The face sheet includes a joint filled with an adhesive providing the desired uninterrupted surface within the fan case. Openings are formed through the joint and the adhesive to communicate with the underlying noise attenuation layer. The joint and seam become essentially transparent acoustically to improve noise attenuation performance.

Abstract: A method of assembling a hand held electrically powered drilling and/or hammering tool having a tool housing and a drilling and/or hammering spindle mounted within the housing, which spindle has a forward end at which a tool or bit may be mounted; comprising the steps of making a motor sub-assembly including a motor (4) and a radial fan (2), the fan having a plurality of blades (16) located on one side of the fan and non-rotatably mounting the fan on an end of the armature shaft of the motor at a first end of the motor with the blades (16) facing away from the armature of the motor. Then balancing the motor sub-assembly. Then mounting the sub-assembly within the housing, with the longitudinal axis of the motor armature shaft at an angle, preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (3) of the spindle and with the first end of the motor closest to the spindle axis (3).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a broadband antenna, such as applicable for a low radar cross-section ground penetrating radar. A conductive film is deposited along a dielectric member, such as by sputtering, in such a manner that the impedance of the conducting film is a continuous function of length along the dielectric member. A sampling circuit is then coupled electrically to the feedpoint.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a head gimbal assembly manufacturing method which can attach another magnetic head slider to a suspension to be reused without addition of solder. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a head gimbal assembly (HGA) is attached to a jig. Both sides of a portion close to the rear end of a magnetic head slider are gripped with hot tweezers heated at about 200° C. They are heated for about four seconds while applying force in a direction of peeling off the magnetic head slider from gimbals, thus removing the magnetic head slider from the gimbals. When another magnetic head slider is attached to the suspension, an adhesive adhered to the gimbals is removed and another adhesive is applied to the gimbals. The back of another magnetic head slider is pressed to the adhesive, whereby the magnetic head slider is fixed to the gimbals. Next, the solder fillet left on the gimbals is irradiated with laser beams to be melted and joined to an electric terminal.

Abstract: A current transformer core has a ratio of the core outside diameter Da to the core inside diameter Di of <1.5, a saturation magnetostriction ?s of=|4| ppm, a circular hysteresis loop with 0.50=Br/Bs=0.85 and an Hcmax=20 mA/cm. The current transformer core is made of a soft magnetic iron alloy in which at least 50% of the alloy structure is occupied by fine-crystalline particles with an average particle size of 100 nm or less, and the iron-based alloy comprises, in essence, one combination.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a MEMS switch having a free moving inductive element within in micro-cavity guided by at least one inductive coil. The switch consists of an upper inductive coil at one end of a micro-cavity; optionally, a lower inductive coil; and a free-moving inductive element preferably made of magnetic material. The coils are provided with an inner permalloy core. Switching is achieved by passing a current through the upper coil, inducing a magnetic field unto the inductive element. The magnetic field attracts the free-moving inductive element upwards, shorting two open conductive wires, closing the switch. When the current flow stops or is reversed, the free-moving magnetic element drops back by gravity to the bottom of the micro-cavity and the conductive wires open. When the chip is not mounted with the correct orientation, the lower coil pulls the free-moving inductive element back at its original position.

Abstract: A system for electric coupling of a flat connection to a current output terminal comprising a tubular conducting slug is provided in which the connection comprises a hole and the connection is fixed on a transversal section of the slug in such a manner as to cause the hole to communicate with the inside of the tube.

Abstract: A combination of two machines for making a cop of containers includes a forming machine connected with a cutting machine by a transferring disk. The forming machine has a input disk and the cutting machine has a output disk on a side opposite to the transferring disk. The forming machine further has a main shaft on the center of a circular base plate, a ships remover inside the input disk, a revolving annular plate and several cap forming devices revolving around the main shaft which has an upper guide annular groove including a descending section and a lower guide annular groove including a V-shaped quick descending section to receive a plurality of rollers sliding therein. When a cap is entered into the forming machine and finished chips removing and forming process. Then transferred into the cutting machine for making a breading-line herein.

Abstract: A bonding apparatus is provided which includes a device handler for handling electronic devices, the bonding apparatus including a bonding tool at which the electronic devices are locatable for bonding. A storage assembly is provided for storing multiple electronic devices and a conveying track is further provided for conveying electronic devices towards and away from the bonding tool. The device handler includes a rotary platform for holding an electronic device, and which is operable between an orientation wherein the rotary platform is aligned with the conveying track for transferring an electronic device between the rotary platform and the conveying track, and another orientation wherein the rotary platform is aligned with the storage assembly for transferring an electronic device between the rotary platform and the storage assembly.

Abstract: A positioning assembly for a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the positioning assembly includes at least one vertical carriage support, at least one vertical carriage carried by the at least one vertical carriage support, at least one vertical motor drivingly engaging the at least one vertical carriage, a transverse carriage support carried by the at least one vertical carriage, a riser block carried by the transverse carriage support and at least one horizontal motor drivingly engaging the riser block.

Abstract: A device for assembling a composite structure is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the device includes a table module, a first plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module and a second plurality of flipper devices carried by the table module in adjacent and adjustable relationship with respect to the first plurality of flipper devices, respectively. The first plurality of flipper devices and the second plurality of flipper devices are capable of accommodating a variation in thickness of the composite structure.

Abstract: A jig for tightening a bolt includes: a support unit standing on the floor of a work place and extending toward the bottom side of a car body which is conveyed by an overhead hanger; a movable unit connected to the support unit so as to be movable in a transverse direction, a longitudinal direction, and a height direction of the car body; a fastening part disposed in the movable unit to fasten chassis components to the bottom side of the car body; a load compensating part compensating load of the fastening part when the fastening part ascends/descends toward/from the bottom side of the car body; a tilting part adjusting a position of the fastening part; and a reaction force regulating part sustaining reaction force that is generated while the fastening part is operated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for compressing the endplate of an electric generator to relieve the restraining force on a plurality of key blocks that restrain the endplate in compression. The method includes simultaneously applying independent compressive loads at each of the key block locations to the endplate to relieve pressures on the key blocks and removing the key blocks so the endplate can be removed.

Abstract: Component placement apparatus (1, 31) comprising a storage device (2, 32) for storing components, means (3, 33) for transporting a component from the storage device (2, 32) to a transfer device (4, 5, 37) comprising at least one component pickup position, and a component pick and place device (6, 36) for picking up a component from the pickup position and placing the component on a desired location on a substrate (7) positioned on a substrate support. The transfer device (4, 5, 37) is movable between a position relatively close to the stationary storage device (2, 32) and a variable desired position above the substrate support relatively close to the movable pick and place device.

Abstract: Fabricating (100, 1300) a printed circuit board includes fabricating patterned conductive traces (305, 310, 1410, 1415) onto a foil, laminating the patterned conductive traces to a printed circuit board substrate (405, 1505) by pressing on the foil, such that the conductive traces are pressed into a dielectric layer of the printed circuit board, and removing the foil to expose a co-planar surface of conductive trace surfaces and dielectric surfaces. Removal may be done by peeling (125) and/or etching (130, 1315).

Abstract: Printing plates, printing system and method for printing electrical circuits. According to embodiments of the invention, patterned layers of conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials can be additively print deposited on a substrate to form electrical circuits. The electrical circuits so formed of single or multiple printed layers can comprise or compose transistor devices, including thin film transistors, multiple transistor circuits or assemblies, or other electrical devices, for example batteries, sensors, displays, memory arrays, and the like. The invention further provides a patterned printing plate imaged by a photolithography and etch process, and a printing system and methods using the patterned plate by which such high resolution, precise registration electrical circuits and circuit devices can be produced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electroconductive material-filled throughhole substrate that is free from any void part in the electroconductive material filled into the throughholes. The method comprises forming an electroconductive base layer on one side of a core substrate having throughholes, and precipitating and growing an electroconductive material from one direction within the throughholes by electroplating using the electroconductive base layer as a seed layer to fill the electroconductive material into the throughholes without forming any void part and thus to manufacture an electroconductive material-filled throughhole substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a circuit board structure and a method of fabricating circuit board structure the same, the circuit board structure consisting of a carrier board having a first surface and an opposed second surface, the carrier board being formed with at least one through hole penetrating the first and second surfaces; a conductive pillar formed in the through hole by electroplating; and a first circuit layer and a second circuit layer respectively formed on the first and second surfaces of the carrier board, the first and second circuit layers being electrically connected to the two end portions of the conductive pillar, thereby reducing spacing between adjacent conductive pillars of the carrier board and achieving high density circuit layout.

Abstract: A high voltage capacitor design is provided that provides improved performance. The high voltage capacitor includes a stack of mechanically bonded capacitor cells, which in one variant utilize a separator formed of two layers of paper. In one version, the high voltage capacitor may be used as a capacitative voltage divider.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a USB electronic key, whereby a chip is cut out of a tape, provided with a plurality of chips, each chip defining contact pads in USB format and supporting an electronic component, connected to the pads. A thickness adjustment step is directly carried out on the chip to give a thickness conforming to the USB standard, at least in the area of the contact pads.

Abstract: A fluid manifold such as an end head for a hydraulic power pack is manufactured by providing at least one piece of tubing into a mold and molding a material to form a block around the tubing, resulting in a manifold block that has tubing arranged inside to form fluid circuitry. Additional conduits and mounting points for componentry such as valves and fittings may be machined into the block in fluid connection with the tubing conduits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of components for combustion engines or turbines, in particular for the production of hollow-valve components, with which for the first time powdery titanium-based alloys, in addition to conventional materials, can be processed into these components. In the process, metal powder and/or metal alloy powder are mixed in a compounder with a binding agent and optionally a flux, the mixture is shaped by injection moulding, the shaped compound is chemically debound, the chemically debound compound is thermally debound at a temperature of less than 450° C. and the chemically and thermally debound compound sintered at a temperature below the melting temperature of the metal and/or metal alloy for the production of the component. The components can be combined with each other in conventional manner by form- and force-locking and also molten joining processes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for installing an intermediate bearing by press fitting the intermediate bearing between a center hub of a crankshaft and a center web of a crankcase and an apparatus that provides support for an intermediate bearing that is installed within the crankcase and coupled to the center web.

Abstract: In a positioning apparatus (40), a fixed scroll (34) engaged with a movable scroll (31) is pressed against a housing member (36), and then, is stirred to an appropriate position by applying impact force to the fixed scroll (34) in this state. Thus, the stirring of the fixed scroll (34) terminates in the state that the fixed scroll (34) is pressed against the housing member (36).

Abstract: A cooling jacket casting core according to the invention for the production of a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine comprises at least one impression of a cooling jacket. The cooling jacket casting core itself has a slot running at least in part substantially in the direction of a crankshaft longitudinal axis and separating the cooling jacket casting core in at least one section. In accordance with a further development, the slot runs at least in part in the impression of the cooling jacket. The slot preferably has at least approximately one elevation arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cooling jacket casting core. This longitudinal extension of the slot runs parallel to a crankshaft associated with the cylinder head in an internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A cooling system assembly method including: providing a support fixture having a multi-level support surface and multiple positioning dowels extending therefrom; positioning multiple liquid-cooled cold plates on the support surface employing the multiple dowels, the dowels providing relative positioning and alignment of the cold plates for facilitating subsequent coupling thereof to electronic components to be cooled; sealing multiple coolant-carrying tubes in fluid communication with the cold plates; and sealing a header subassembly to the coolant-carrying tubes to provide an assembled liquid-based cooling system. In operation, the support fixture facilitates shipping of the assembled cooling system by maintaining the components in fixed relation. A transfer fixture is employed in removing the cooling system from the support fixture and placing the cooling system in engagement with the electronics system.

Abstract: An improved nozzle apparatus and method of manufacture are provided in which non-compatible components (such as a metallurgically non-weld-compatible nozzle tip and seal) may be secured/attached. For example, the apparatus and method may comprise securing a seal between a first portion of a nozzle tip and a retention ring. The retention ring may comprise a material that is weld-compatible with the nozzle tip and may be welded to the nozzle tip whereas the seal may be non-compatible with the nozzle tip. As a result, the materials of the nozzle tip and the seal may be chosen substantially without regard to their compatibility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting, in a simple manner, a mass differential gear (4) onto a crank housing (1) of an internal combustion engine. An intermediate gearwheel (9), which can be pivoted about an axis, is arranged between the crankshaft gearwheel (10) and the subsequent drive gearwheel (7), said axis being located on the connection line of the axis of the intermediate gearwheel (9) and the drive gearwheel (7) driven thereby. After fixing the housing (5) of the mass differential gear (4), the intermediate gearwheel (9) is rotated about the axis until zero play is reached between the intermediate gearwheel (9) and the crankshaft gearwheel (10).

Abstract: A method is provided for filling a hollow structure with metal foam. A mixture is made of a metal powder and a foaming agent. An electric resistance heating wire is provided and the mixture is consolidated into a solid preformed charge with the wire embedded in the charge and extending from the ends thereof. The preformed charge is placed into the hollow structure and electric current is applied to the resistance heating wire so that the metal powder is melted and the foaming agent foams the melted metal to fill the hollow structure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a jig for assembling various types of front end modules to various types of vehicles, comprising: (a) a body movably supported to the ceiling of an assembly line; (b) a car body-fixing part movably mounted to the body to fix various types of vehicles by variably adjusting its fixing position to the front car body of the vehicles; (c) a component-supporting part movably mounted to the body to support the front end module; and (d) a component-holding part mounted to the body and the component-supporting part to fix the front end module by variably change its holding position depending on the types of front end modules.

Abstract: A rotary electric shaver including an outside outer cutter and an inside outer cutter capable of mutually moving up and down independently, a drive shaft to which an upward return tendency is imparted, an outside inner cutter guide that engages the drive shaft and rotates integrally therewith, an outside inner cutter secured to the outside inner cutter guide, an inside inner cutter guide having a plurality of engagement pawls that engage the outside inner cutter guide from above so as to be able to move up and down and that rotates together with the outside inner cutter guide, an inside inner cutter secured to this inside inner cutter guide, and an upward-pushing spring mounted between the upper surface of the outside inner cutter guide and the lower surface of the inside inner cutter guide, for urging the inside inner cutter guide upward.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shaver (1), comprising a housing (2) and a shaver head (3). This shaver head (3) comprises a bracket (6), holding a plurality of rotary cutter units (4), each rotatable around a respective rotation axis (R). The shaver head (3) furthermore comprises a hinge (5), which is positioned such that during use the bracket (6) can pivot freely with regard to the housing (2), around a pivot axis (C) that extends substantially perpendicular to the rotation axes (R) of the cutter units (4).

Abstract: A mechanism for deterring theft of an article has a dagger 10 including a dagger base and an elongated member extending therefrom and a dagger receptacle 60 affixable in close proximity to the article adapted for selectively, removably receiving the dagger.

Abstract: A method of wrapping and protecting utensils from being contaminated by dirt and bacteria includes wrapping only that portion of the utensil that is to come in contact with a users mouth. The wrap may include plastic film, foil or paper. By wrapping only that portion of the utensil the comes in contact with the users mouth, the utensils can be held in the unwrapped portion of the utensil that does not come in contact with a user's mouth by automated manufacturing equipment to move, wrap and pack utensils without the need for human handling. The use of significantly less wrapping material greatly reduces the cost of the wrapping while allowing machines to handle the utensils thereby eliminating the possibility of contamination to the utensils caused by human handling. A two-part container is also provided.

Abstract: An improved bow saw structure includes a fixed base and a grip portion, and one side of the fixed base is coupled to the grip portion, and the fixed base and the grip portion are fixed by at least one fixing element, and more than one shock absorbing elements are installed between the fixed base and the grip portion, such that the shock absorbing elements between the fixed base and the grip portion produce a shock absorbing effect to reduce vibrations produced by the bow saw.

Abstract: A multi-functional engineering clipper comprises a cutting portion and a handle portion; a plurality of screwing units for fixing the cutting portion with the handle portion; two pivotal portions being installed on the cutting portion; a front end of each pivotal portion being installed with a first knife portion; each first knife portion having a flat knife; the two flat knives being symmetrically arranged; a rear end of each pivotal portion being installed with a second knife portion; each second knife portion having a semi-round knife; the two semi-round knives being symmetrically arranged; and a rear end of each second knife portion being extended with a third knife portion; each third knife portion having a cambered knife. Thus, the multi-functional engineering clipper can be used to cut steel plates, steel strips, nails, rivets, cables, iron strips, cables, etc.

Abstract: An engine is connected to the upper end of a drive shaft housing and a work head with a string trimmer or blower or both is operatively connected to the lower end of the drive shaft housing and is rotatably driven by an engine rotating a drive shaft inside the drive shaft housing and connected to the working head. The drive shaft housing is rigidly connected to the working head and may be rotated about its longitudinal axis relative to the engine in any desired amount of rotation, but the preferred degree of rotation is 135° to move the working head from a trimming position with the rotating trimmer string in a horizontal position to an edging position with the rotating trimmer string in a vertical position and with the working head being displaced to the operator's right side for better viewing and control and operator comfort.

Abstract: A chainsaw is provided having a brake band disposed about a brake drum, which is rotated upon movement of a throttle control trigger to an on throttle position. Rotation of the brake drum results in rotation of the saw chain about the saw bar. A braking mechanism, in its normal position, serves to draw the brake band taut about the brake drum to prevent advancement of the saw chain. A safety lever is associated with the braking mechanism, and, in its braking position does not affect the normal position of the braking mechanism. When the safety lever is moved to its release position, the braking mechanism is manipulated and the brake band is loosened from about the brake drum. When loosened, moving the throttle control trigger to the on throttle position causes the brake drum rotate to drive the elements of the chainsaw that serve to advance the saw chain.

Abstract: A hand saw including a housing defining a channel. The channel is adapted to receive a blade having a top edge, a bottom edge and two sides. The hand saw includes at least one bias member positioned adjacent to one of the sides of the blade in the housing and a lever coupled to the bias member. The lever is movable between an open position where the bias member is disengaged from the blade, and a closed position, where the bias member substantially engages at least one of the sides of the blade to secure the blade in the housing.

Abstract: A universal blind marking apparatus is disclosed where the system includes components that are universally usable to identify where a wall should be cut or a hole should be drilled. The system includes a plurality of adhesive backed pads that are placed in the corners or along curved surfaces. When the surface to be marked is brought into contact with the pads. Some marking material is transferred through the pad identifying where to cut or drill on the surface. The apparatus also works for the marking of vent holes and the routing of electrical wires. In another embodiment the pads are fabricated with sides having different adhesive properties where the low adhesive side is adhered to an object and when the object is brought in contact with a surface the high adhesive side transfers the pad to the surface.

Abstract: A multi-functional measuring tape includes a main housing and a bi-directional measuring arrangement. The bidirectional measuring arrangement includes two tape members, and two retraction devices. Each of the tape members has a plurality of measuring marks formed thereon, a retractable portion retractably received in the main housing, and a measuring portion aligned with the corresponding tape opening of the main housing, and adapted to be extended out of the main housing via the corresponding tape opening for measuring a distance between two points along the corresponding tape member as indicated by the measuring marks. Each of the retracting devices is received within the main housing to retractably couple with the first and the second tape member respectively for allowing the first and the second tape member to operate between an idle mode and a measurement mode.

Abstract: An automatic dry control method is disclosed, enabling exact drying by stabilizing a detection value of a temperature sensor and performing an additional drying according to a first dryness achieving point at an automatic drying washer and a drum type dryer that determines dryness by using the temperature sensor.

Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.

Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure has a midsole element that defines a void, and the void may extend substantially vertically through a central area of the midsole element. The void may also extend between an upper surface and a lower surface of the midsole element to define an interior surface. A plurality of bores are also defined in the midsole element. The bores may extend substantially horizontally through the midsole element, and the bores may extend between an exterior surface of the midsole element and the void.

Abstract: Footwear includes a sole, an upper attached to the sole to define a volume for receiving a foot therein, and a sockliner received in the volume and overlying the sole. The sole includes at least one first fastener element formed therein, and the sockliner includes at least one second fastener element formed therein. The second fastener element is adapted for snap-together fastening with the first fastener element for securing the sockliner to the sole.

Abstract: My invention is to prevent pants from dragging due to excessive length and prevents a person from stepping or tripping over pants. It also prevents the pants from shredding. A pants guard, for attachment to a shoe, having a head with an insertion shaft inner portion and a T outer portion. The nail is attached to the back portion of a shoe, with the head remaining on the outside of the shoe just above the shoe heel. A pants hem is held behind the nail head and keeps the hem above the shoe heel.

Abstract: A two-uses-shoe comprises an outsole, and a plurality of vamps comprising: a first vamp fixed on the upward surface of the outsole; and a second vamp connected separably to the outsole. The vamp and sole have various colors, texture, and design. So the present invention has the merit of changefulness, finery, utility and cosiness.