Abstract: The invention aims at providing a bridge sleeper supporting pad for eliminating necessity of a recess to fit a projection of a rivet of a bridge beam, on a back face of a bridge sleeper or enhancing plate. For this, the invention provides a bridge sleeper supporting pad interposed between a bridge beam and bridge sleeper, including a main bag, first inner bag and second inner bag in the main bag, wherein the first inner bag contains a first reaction solution, the second inner bag contains a second reaction solution, the respective first and second inner bags are designed so that at least a part thereof opens under external pressure, the main bag is provided in communication with a sub bag, and the sub bag includes a plurality of compartments formed therein, the respective compartments partitioned by a sealed portion having a sealed portion with an inside easily peeled.

Abstract: Devices for cleaning vessels, especially swimming pools, are discussed. The devices may include a non-linear flow path in a gap surrounding an in-line valve. This non-linearity permits lengths of concentric pipes forming the gap to be decreased without sacrificing operational performance of the devices. Valves forming parts of the cleaning devices may be diaphragms but shaped, sized, reinforced, or configured differently than existing valves and may have collapsible segments whose interior shape resembles an ellipse in transverse cross-section. Co-molding of diaphragms and pipes may occur, and inner and outer cups may be used to fix relative positions of various components of the devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanism for driving the head of an electric toothbrush. The mechanism includes a cam 20 rotatably driven by a motor 10 and an elongate transfer member 30 having a receiver 40 for receiving the cam at one end and a mechanism for transferring oscillatory motion to a toothbrush head 60 at the other end thereof. Cam 20 has a projecting head 23 which is received in a substantially rectangular aperture 41 of the receiver 40. The long side of the substantially rectangular aperture has a length equal to or greater than the diameter of the circular motion of the projecting head 23, the short side has a length less than the long side of the rectangular aperture. Thus, in use, circular motion of the projecting head of the cam is converted into oscillatory pivoting motion of the transfer member 30 by action of the projecting head 23 against the short sides of the substantially rectangular aperture 41.

Abstract: A cleaning device for removing foreign particles off of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera sensor filter comprising a hand held application wand, a double sided adhesive and static foam tape and a grouping of extra foam tapes that form a pad which is kept clean within a reusable bag. The user would hold the application wand by the finger grip, remove one release tab from the pad and adhere the base of the application wand to the top of the exposed foam tape so that the shape of the wand base and the foam tape align. The user would then lift up on the wand with their hand and remove the foam tape from the pad. The next step would be to insert the wand base and foam tape into the DSLR lens opening where the sensor filter resides. The foam tape would be pressed down onto the sensor filter and adhere any foreign particles to its static layer. The wand and foam tape would then be removed by lifting up on the wand with ones hand.

Abstract: A cleaning tool with a handle having a manual release device actuator and a removable cleaning head having a cleaning substrate can be used to effectively clean surfaces. The cleaning substrate can have a fitment for attachment to the handle. The cleaning substrate can be impregnated with a cleaning composition having a solid inorganic acid, such as sulfamic acid. The cleaning substrate can be water-soluble or water-dispersible. Examples of suitable cleaning tools include a hard surface floor mop, a carpet mop, an auto cleaning device, a toilet cleaning device, a bathroom cleaning device, and a shower cleaning device.

Abstract: A device comprising an absorbent structure and one or more wiping elements integrated into the absorbent structure is disclosed. The absorbent structure is preferably a sponge or foam structure and the wiping elements are squeegees, nodules, or combinations thereof. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the wiping elements include anchor features that are embedded within the absorbent stricture.

Abstract: The Detangle hairbrush addresses the problem of removing the tangles from one's hair without pulling the hair loose from your scalp by moving the bristles in the same direction at the same time in a rapid back and forth motion the bristles will shake the strands of hair loose from the tangle instead of pulling them free from one's head as in the case of the fixed bristle hairbrush. The hairbrush handle consist of a cylinder or square shaped grip to accommodate the batteries, motor, gears, and pushrod that make up the drive system for the bristle plate. The head portion of the handle has C-shaped channels protruding downward from the long sides of the rectangular shaped head of the handle having the channels parallel and pointing toward the center creating rails for the bristle plate to ride on.

Abstract: A toothbrush head comprising a mid section, a tip section resiliently flexibly connected to the tip end of the mid section, and at least two side sections each resiliently flexibly connected to the mid- or tip-section at respective points on widthways opposite sides of the mid- or tip-section.

Abstract: A cleaning device for removing foreign particles off of a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera sensor filter comprising a hand held application wand, a double sided adhesive foam tape and a grouping of extra foam tapes that form a pad which is kept clean within a reusable bag. The user would hold the application wand by the finger grip, remove one release tab from the pad and adhere the base of the application wand to the top of the exposed foam tape so that the shape of the wand base and the foam tape align. The user would then lift up on the wand with their hand and remove the foam tape from the pad. The next step would be to insert the wand base and foam tape into the DSLR lens opening where the sensor filter resides. The foam tape would be pressed down onto the sensor filter and adhere any foreign particles to its adhesive. The wand and foam tape would then be removed by lifting up on the wand with ones hand.

Abstract: A vacuum can include a housing having an inlet adapted to receive debris being vacuumed. A mounting bar can be fixedly coupled to the housing. A floor collector assembly can be rotatably disposed about a first axis defined by the mounting bar. The floor collector assembly can include a floor scoop that, in the use mode, can be pivoted to be disposed adjacent to the floor. The front wall of the floor scoop can define a recess that allows debris to pass under the recess so that the floor collector assembly can be used in a debris pickup mode. A visor can be mounted to the floor scoop and can be moved to a closed position to block at least a portion of the recess so that the floor collection assembly can be used in a water pickup mode.

Abstract: A windshield wiper arm bracket includes a pair of side walls. Each of said side walls include at least one centrally located pin arm receiving hole formed therein. The bracket also includes a post attaching the pair of side walls together. The post is for receiving a pin arm adaptor thereon. The bracket also includes an attachment arm formed on a bottom of each of the pair of side walls. The attachment arms are for connecting the bracket to a windshield wiper assembly. An adaptor for a windshield wiper arm bracket includes a top portion and a web portion. The web portion includes a central aperture formed therein. The central aperture includes a first portion for receiving a post of the windshield wiper arm bracket and a second aperture for receiving a pin arm of a windshield wiper arm.

Abstract: A dust collecting apparatus for separating particles from an airflow comprises at least a first cyclonic separator for removing larger particles from the airflow and a plurality of second cyclonic separators, arranged in parallel and in tandem with one another, for removing smaller particles.

Abstract: A central vacuum power unit includes separate components that can be disassembled and nested together for compact shipment and storage. In the disassembled and nested assembly, the motor module is nested within the dust bucket, and the dust bucket is nested within the body module. For vacuuming operation, the dust bucket is attached below the body module and the motor module is stacked and attached above the body module. A filter is disposed inside the body module and filters debris from air entering the power unit. Debris is collected in the dust bucket, and filtered air is exhausted from a port in the motor module. Latches on the body module are used to attach the dust bucket underneath the body module in operation, and to secure the nested assembly for packaging and shipping.

Abstract: A vacuum including a housing, a suction device disposed within the housing, a plurality of accessories operable to engage the suction device, a plurality of wheels mounted to the housing and at least one bumper disposed on the housing. The at least one bumper includes a retaining feature operable to store at least one of the accessories, and the at least one bumper is operable to protect at least one of the wheels to minimize damage thereto. At least one pocket is defined by the bumper. The pocket is adapted to store at least one of the accessories.

Abstract: A vacuum including a housing and a suction device disposed within the housing is provided with hose and power cord storage features. A pivotal inlet coupling facilitates storage of the hose. A separately formed inlet body facilitates easier formation of the inlet. A cord wrap feature allows easier storage and removal of the power cord.

Abstract: A surface-treating appliance in the form of a vacuum cleaner has a main body, a surface-treating head and a support assembly. The support assembly is moveable between a supporting position, in which it supports the main body, and a stored position, in which it lies substantially against the main body. The provision of a support assembly that lies substantially against the main body of the appliance when not needed improves the maneuverability and range of motion achievable by the appliance in use. The support assembly may be brought out of its supporting position by a user-depressible pedal, which makes the appliance user-friendly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile unit for cleaning a sewer network from a manhole, the unit comprising a suction hose, a cleaner hose, and a support and guide arm comprising a horizontal portion movable in swiveling about a vertical axis and in horizontal translation relative to the mobile unit, said arm further including a vertical portion connected to the horizontal portion and presenting a bottom module movable in swiveling and in vertical translation relative to said horizontal portion, the suction and cleaner hoses being connected to said bottom module, whereby the positioning of the bottom module corresponds substantially to the positioning of the working ends of the suction and cleaner hoses.

Abstract: A vacuum is provided with a removable filter tray that allows a user to access the filter without having to disassemble the vacuum. The filter can then be changed or cleaned and easily replaced without disassembly of the vacuum.

Abstract: A vacuum including a housing, a suction device disposed within the housing, at least one axle mounted to the housing at one or more mounting points, and a plurality of wheels mounted to the axle, wherein the axle is operable to flex about the one or more mounting points to absorb an impact force. The vacuum may also include at least one rail mounted to the housing at a plurality of mounting points and at least one caster wheel rotatably fixed to the rail. The at least one rail is operable to pivot about an axis partially defined by at least one of the mounting points in response to input forces, and a plurality of spring elements are operable to resist said pivoting, damping the input forces.

Abstract: A vacuum can include a housing having an inlet adapted to receive debris being vacuumed. A mounting bar can be fixedly coupled to the housing. A floor collector assembly can be rotatably disposed about a first axis defined by the mounting bar. The floor collector assembly can include a first debris-passing member coupled to the mounting bar, a second debris-passing member rotatably coupled to the first debris-passing member and a third debris-passing member removably coupled to the second debris-passing member. The first debris-passing member can define an opening. The floor collector assembly can be operable in a plurality of modes. In a first mode, the opening can be substantially perpendicular relative to a vacuumed surface. In a second mode, the second debris-passing member can be rotated relative to the first debris-passing member about a second axis such that the opening is at an acute angle relative to the vacuumed surface.

Abstract: A vacuum having a container and a cover coupled to the container. The coupled cover and container define an interior space communicating with an inlet and an outlet. A fan is fluidly disposed between the inlet and the outlet and a motor is operable to rotationally drive the fan, wherein rotation of the fan creates a fluid flow from the inlet, through the interior space, and out the outlet. A frame supports the container and a handle coupled to the frame is moveable between a use position and a stowed position.

Abstract: In a door panel with an integrated door stopper disposed in a door rabbet wherein the door stopper comprises a stopper bolt movably disposed in the rabbet and a compression spring for biasing the door stopper in frictional contact with an underlying floor and an operating mechanism disposed in the door panel and including an operating member movable between two rest positions and connected to the stopper bolt for moving the stopper bolt out of contact with the under laying floor against the force of the compression spring, the operating structure for the stopper bolt extends from a housing accommodating the operating structure in such a way that no space is needed adjacent the side walls of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for a block and tackle window balance to be incorporated in single and double hung window assemblies. In one embodiment the block and tackle window balance includes a roller secured within a bottom guide to increase range of travel of a window sash.

Abstract: The present invention corrects sash sag in casement windows by implementing an adjustable hinge. The adjustable hinge includes a sash arm, a support arm, a retaining clip and an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism serves a twofold purpose. First, it allows one to adjust the hinge for sash sag, and it also secures the support arm to the track of the adjustment hinge. The adjustment mechanism includes a threaded support post and a threaded member. The threaded support post has a circumferential groove which is used to receive the arms of a retaining clip. The sash arm is mounted to the track of the adjustable hinge via a shoe block. The sash arm has a protrusion located on its bottom surface. The protrusion serves as a movement restrictor.

Abstract: A parallelogram hinge for vertical-movement doors comprises a first plate designed to be fastened to the furniture flank, a second plate designed to be fastened to the door and two superposed arms pivotally mounted to the plates to form an articulated parallelogram. A spring for movement balancing is connected to the upper arm at an intermediate position between the arm extremities hinged to the plates and is connected to the first plate at a point below the pivot point of the lower arm on the first plate. This enables very reduced bulkiness in the direction of the furniture depth, achievement of a great opening angle and better operation of the spring embodied by a gas piston.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge mechanism e.g. for covers with a torque element for spring loading the hinge mechanism in opened and closed positions. The hinge mechanism comprises a torque element (5) having a spring loaded mechanism with two stable end positions and including a housing (6) and a coupling member (7), wherein the torque element is arranged to provide a bearing surface (20) separately from the coupling member.

Abstract: The invention relates to a caster comprising a trailing wheel, a fork and an assembly journal. The fork can be swiveled in relation to the assembly journal and inside the fork a braking device is disposed which can be displaced into the braking position via a tappet actuated by a trip cam. The aim of the invention is to provide a direction-lockable caster that has a simple design. For this purpose, the tappet interacts with a direction locking part mounted stationarily on the fork, when spring biased into a direction locking position.

Abstract: A dual-axis hinge assembly has a leaf assembly and a mounting shaft. The leaf assembly has a body and a leaf. The body has a connecting hole formed longitudinally in an end of the body and has multiple protrusions formed on an inner surface of the connecting hole. The leaf is mounted pivotally relative to the body. The mounting shaft has a connecting element, a rotating element connected rotatably to the connecting element and a connector mounted securely on the connecting element. The connector has multiple resilient plates each having a slope portion, a retaining portion and a flat portion to engage with the protrusions of the connecting hole of the body respectively. With such an arrangement, the dual-axis hinge assembly is stably, firmly and conveniently assembled and is easy to be fabricated.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first body, a second body having a display unit and arranged to overlap the first body in a closed state, and a hinge module connecting the second body to the first body such that the second body is rotatable around a first axis generally perpendicular to the first body. The hinge module being configured to allow a portion of the second body to be elevated so as to be slantingly arranged with respect to the first body in an open state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multipart mounting plate (10) for furniture hinges which comprises a base (12), fastened to a supporting wall of a piece of furniture, and an elongate top (16) which is adjustably retained in relation to the base (12) and on which the supporting wall stop part of a pertaining hinge can be mounted. A center part (14) is arranged between the base (12) and the top (16) and is retained in such a manner that it can be displaced longitudinally on the base but is secured from being lifted off. The top (16), in the area of the end projecting from the frame and being front in the position of fastening according to the invention, is mounted on the center part (14) so as to be swiveled about an axis which extends on the supporting wall at an angle to the longitudinal extension of the top (16) and in parallel to the fastening plane of the base (12). According to the invention, an adjusting mechanism allows to fix the top (16) in selectable swiveling positions on the center part (14).

Abstract: This invention provides a novel apparatus and method for allowing easy lubrication of a hinge without requiring even a partial removal of the pin. The preferred embodiment includes a hole in the top of the hinge pin which is extended to a groove or channel on the outer surface of the pin. The groove can extend in a spiral downward slope to the bottom of the pin. In other embodiments the hinge pieces and not the hinge pin are created with a path for lubricant to reach the space between the hinge pieces and pin. A channel can be included on the inner surface of the hinge pieces to ensure better distribution of the lubricant.

Abstract: A sliding track for sliding doors includes a sliding door track and a glass fixed panel track which have an inverted U-shape cross section with an opening facing downward. The sliding door track has a left and a right inner wall that have a pair of guiding tracks formed thereon to allow a plurality pairs of rollers which are hinged on a hanging track which is fastened to a sliding door on a lower side to roll thereon in a straddle manner. The sliding door track further has a pair of first wedge troughs on the upper left and upper right corners, and a pair of second wedge troughs on a lower side. The first and second wedge troughs are coupled with the glass fixed panel track. The sliding door track and the glass fixed panel track may also be coupled with an ornamental plate on the top. The glass fixed panel track may further be coupled with a sealing plate on the bottom.

Abstract: Apparatus and method of recycling finished textile products into reusable fibers. The arrangement includes a confined chamber of diminishing width through which the textile product is moved. The chamber comprises a stationary side with rows of circumferentially arranged teeth separated by circumferentially arranged channels and a rotating side with radially arranged teeth separated by radially extending channels. The product is delivered to the channel where the teeth and the rotating action urge the product into and through the channel while progressively grinding and rendering it into fiber form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for producing granulated material by melt crystallization having a nozzle prechamber for receiving a melt, having nozzles for producing droplets of the melt, and having a cooling pipe for cooling the droplets, means being provided to prevent undercooling of the nozzles.

Abstract: A retaining system is provided for removably retaining portable objects to a carrier object. Three or more connection elements are defined on a base surface of the carrier object and spaced apart therealong. A flexible member is connectable to different ones of the connection elements to form a loop defined between the base surface and a portion of the flexible member spaced therefrom and extending between two connection elements to which the flexible member is connected. The ability to attach the flexible member to different ones of the connection elements facilitates adjustment of the position, orientation or dimension along the base surface of a loop or the number of loops defined by the flexible member for securing one or more portable objects to the carrier object.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for securing and protecting electronic devices, for example mobile phones, from impact. By utilizing a fastening device constructed of a flexible, stretchable or elastic material, an electronic device may be wrapped and secured in order to provide protection and prevent damage from impact. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention, for protecting an electronic device comprises, a body in the shape of a string allowing the body to create a loop around an electronic device to form a protective layer, a first fastening end at one end of the body for initiating said loop, and a second fastening end at the other end of the body to complete said loop.

Abstract: A drawstring toggle includes a male member being provided with an inward and downward extended retaining space, which has two opposite and outward projected lower stoppers with a plane top and an inclined bottom, and a side opening with an upward and inward extended lower edge to form a hook; a female member internally defining a receiving space for receiving the male member therein, and being provided with an open slot corresponding to the retaining space on the male member; and an elastic element being disposed in the receiving space to locate between an inner bottom of the female member and the male member. When the male member is depressed, the receiving space is horizontally aligned with the open slot on the female member, so that a drawstring may be sidewardly pushed into the aligned receiving space and open slot to enable easy replacement of a new drawstring toggle.

Abstract: A hook device (10) is provided for connecting an end of a strap assembly (40). The device comprises a base portion (12) arranged to extend in one plane and a bent portion (14) arranged to extend in the same one plane. The base portion is arranged for connection to one end of a strap or cord (42) of the strap assembly and has an opening (18) configured to allow another hook device (10) to pass therethrough. The bent portion (14) is arranged to hook onto an object. The base portion and said bent portion can be formed of a single wire or plate material. The opening in the base portion can also be configured to receive a finger of a user.

Abstract: A hose clamp includes a binding belt, which has a flat head, a protruded portion disposed adjacent to the flat head and defining a locating hole, a through hole cut through the flat head, two bottom welding flanges at two sides of the through hole, two bottom stop blocks in front of the through hole, and two bottom retaining rods behind the through hole, and a screw holder, which is attached to the top surface of the flat head to hold a screw for joining the ends of the binding belt, having two mounting plates respectively clamped on the bottom surface of the flat head and stopped between the stop blocks and the protruded portion and respectively welded to the welding flanges by spot welding, the mounting plates each having a positioning rod respectively engaged into the locating hole in the protruded portion and a retaining hole respectively forced into engagement with the retaining rods of the binding belt.

Abstract: A bottom end stop for a slide fastener constituted of an upper and lower plate and a base portion, comprising the upper plate formed of a flat undeformable plate and having a flange formed on each of both side ends thereof by bending each side end at right angle, a groove portion having a circular section provided in the center of the rear face of the lower plate, an arm portion provided on each of both sides of the groove portion such that the arm portion departs gradually from the upper plate, centers of the upper and lower plates connected through a base portion, a core portion of a fastener tape sandwiched between the upper and lower plates on right and left sides of the base portion, and the arm portion deformed toward the upper plate plastically to attach the bottom end stop, thereby enabling a decoration such as letters, marks or patterns to be expressed simply on the surface of the bottom end stop, and preventing generation of cracks in the lower plate when the bottom end stop is attached.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a supermirror for forming a neutron guide. In the method, a neutron supermirror, which is widely used in the formation of thin films in cold neutron guides and the spectrometer field, is fabricated with nickel thin films and titanium thin films, having varying thickness, using a combination of monochromator structures in which nickel thin films and titanium thin films, having the same thickness, are stacked in the form of periodic structures. According to the method, a combination of monochromator structures having a variety of different thicknesses is formed, such that the amount of the overlap of peaks due to the monochromator structures can be adjusted to increase reflectivity, and some of the monochromator structures can be removed during the fabrication of the supermirror to make it easy to extract monochromatic beams, such that it is easy to fabricate a transmission monochromator, rather than a reflection monochromator.

Abstract: An apparatus including a composite structure forming tool having a circumferential core, a first endplate and a second endplate, at least one extended flange shoe having a first side and a second side, the first side removeably coupled to the first endplate, and at least one flange shoe removeably coupled to the second side of the extended flange shoe such that when a composite structure preform having at least one mounting flange preform is fabricated about the composite structure forming tool and the extended flange shoe and flange shoe are removeably coupled, a cavity is formed about the mounting flange preform by the extended flange shoe and flange shoe.

Abstract: Staking apparatus (22) and a method for staking one or more fasteners (44) of a part assembly (18) are provided by a conveyor (14), a lower lift and lock assembly (24) including a lower lifter (28) and a lower lock (30), and an upper press (26). Lower and upper staking punches (40, 60) of the lower lifter (28) and the upper press (26), respectively, provide the staking while at least one and preferably a plurality of springs (36) resiliently support a pallet assembly (16) on which the part assembly (18) is positioned.

Abstract: A fluidtight slide fastener comprising a pair of tapes both delimited by two opposite long edges and by two opposite short edges, each tape comprising a textile material strip coated with a fluid barrier material layer at least at the opposite faces thereof, the strip remaining uncoated at least one of said short edges of each tape, each tape being equipped with a set of aligned teeth on at least a portion of one of said long sides thereof, the aligned teeth of said sets facing each other and being associated with opposite opening and closing stops, and a slider slidable between said closing stop and said opening stop for engaging in a fluidtight way or disengaging said aligned teeth respectively, wherein the fastener further comprises a coating formed on each tape at said at least one of said uncoated short edges for covering the textile material strip in a fluidtight way at said at least one of said uncoated short edges.

Abstract: When a chamber of an oscillator and one or more amplifiers is to be replaced at the timing when a predetermined period elapses, one of the chambers of the oscillator and the amplifiers having a low allowable deterioration limit is detached and this chamber is attached in place of one of the chambers of the oscillator and the amplifiers other than the one having the low allowable deterioration limit. Thus, the chamber which has been used in one of the oscillator and amplifiers having a low allowable deterioration limit and has not reached the limit of deterioration is reused in one of the oscillator and the amplifiers other than the one having the low allowable deterioration limit. This enables efficient use of oscillator and amplifier chambers in a multistage amplification laser apparatus, minimizing the labor and parts consumed for replacement thereof.

Abstract: A picture hanger for use with gypsum board comprises a strip of steel bent into a V to provide two legs. The first leg is arcuate and functions as an anchor upon insertion into the gypsum board. The second leg is straight, with a hook at its terminus for hanging pictures and the like. An installation tool is provided which enables the arcuate anchor leg to be driven into the gypsum board along an arcuate path corresponding to the arcuate anchor leg until the second leg is held firmly against the surface of the gypsum board.

Abstract: A multiply configurable mounting apparatus having an elongated permanently bendable support leg with a support base coupled to a first end of the support leg, the support base being structured for securing the mounting apparatus relative to an external surface; and a mounting platform coupled to a second end of the support leg opposite from the first end, the mounting platform is structured for mounting an external device to the second end portion of the permanently bendable support leg.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for a motor stator. One embodiment for a stator includes a frame for stator windings that includes a hub, spacing members, a rim and posts for receiving and positioning windings of a stator coil. A thermoset material is supplied to the stator to encapsulate the stator.

Abstract: The sheet attaching instrument includes an instrument body 12 and a fixing member 14 fixing the instrument body 12 to a sheet 1. The instrument body 12 has a first projection 20 and a second projection 30. The first projection 20 has a first shaft 21 and a first holding flange 22 extending from a tip end of the first shaft 21, while the second projection 30 has a second shaft 31 and a second holding flange 32 provided on a tip end of the second shaft 31. The fixing member 14 includes a first engaging portion 40 adapted to be engaged with the first projection 20 and a second engaging portion 50 adapted to be engaged with the second projection 30. After the first engaging portion 40 is slid relative to the first projection 20 for the engagement, the fixing member 14 is rotated with the first projection 20 as support point in a direction of approaching the instrument body 12. Then the second engaging portion 50 is engaged with the second projection 30.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for the horizontal stacking of laminations 10 and donuts to form a stator core. A stator generator frame 2 has multiple keybars 6 that run the axial length of the frame. The laminations 10 have grooves 12 there-in that engage the keybars to provide a secure fit of the laminations to the generator frame. By extending two or more of the keybars 6, these extensions 7 may be used as rails on which the laminations may be horizontally inserted into the stator frame.