Abstract: An oral care implement has a user-interactive display that displays images representing oral care regions of the mouth. The user can interact with the display by playing a game, which can relate to oral care. An oral care implement has a plurality of lighted segments that can be sequentially illuminated to indicate a recommended brushing sequence. The lighted segments can be shaped and/or labeled to indicate particular oral care regions of the mouth. In accordance with another aspect, an oral care implement can be equipped with features to encourage social interaction between two or more individuals.

Abstract: An applicator brush for applying a material to a surface is provided having a brush head of a width X arranged along a central axis. The brush head includes a first set of bristles having proximal base ends attached to a ferrule and distal ends defining a first edge situated in a substantially straight first plane perpendicular to the central axis. The first set of bristles have a first width Y, wherein Y<X. A second set of bristles is provided having proximal ends attached to the ferrule and distal ends defining a second edge situated in a second plane having a second width (X-Y). A length of each bristle in the first and second sets is defined as a distance between its proximal attachment point and its distal end.

Abstract: A liquid loading and application apparatus includes a hub, a paint roller support element, and the hub receives the paint roller support element. The hub includes first and second frusto-conical surfaces subtending an angle, and oppositely disposed annular end surfaces contiguous with the respective first and second frusto-conical surfaces. A cover of a first material conforms to the frusto-conical surfaces. The cover has opposed circular openings, and elastic strips of a second material. The elastic strips engage the frusto-conical surfaces and grippingly secure the cover to the hub. The first material is more elastic than the second material so that the strips grippingly secure the cover to the hub.

Abstract: A utility tool, such a putty knife, includes an elongated handle for manual handling of the utility tool, a blade and a screw bit mechanism. The handle extends substantially along a longitudinal axis, and has front and rear portions. The blade has an anchoring portion anchored within the handle and an operating portion extending out from the front portion of the handle. The screw bit mechanism is rotatably mounted about the rear portion of the handle, has a screw bit, and is operable between a non-operating configuration where the screw bit is nested within the handle, and an operating configuration where the screw bit is drawn out of the handle and securely maintained in a fixed configuration so as to be positioned at a slanted angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle.

Abstract: A pantograph-type windscreen wiper is disclosed, wherein the angular movement of the pantograph makes it possible to modify a wiper blade orientation on the plane of the pantograph rods and also to modify the blade attack angle, i.e. the angle between the blade and the normal to the windscreen surface. The wiper improves wiping performance, in particular on the lateral areas of a panoramic windscreen.

Abstract: A rotary cleaning device having a plurality of flush pad extractors can provide improved debris removal and reduced residual material. More specifically, a rotary cleaning device can include a plurality of flush pad extractors which are oriented generally circumferentially about a common rotation axis. These unique flush pad extractors can include a fluid applicator and a vacuum member oriented behind the fluid applicator such that during operation of the device the fluid applicator contacts a surface to be cleaned prior to contact by the vacuum member. In accordance with the present invention, the fluid applicator provides passive delivery of fluid to the surface to be cleaned. Passive delivery of fluid allows for reduced fluid usage and more controlled and even distribution of fluid across a surface without overwetting.

Abstract: A cleaning medium flies with an air current in a cleaning tank to collide with an object to be cleaned so as to remove an extraneous substance attached to the object. The cleaning medium includes an outer surface that comes into contact with the object and an inner surface that remains out of contact with the object. The cleaning medium is flexible and formed in a shape that allows the air current to flow from the outside onto the inner surface of the cleaning medium.

Abstract: A cleaning robot to prevent a suction member from moving upwards when the suction member is rotated during a collision with an obstacle, and which completely unfolds the suction member when a lower surface of the suction member travels on an uneven floor. The cleaning robot includes a main body to travel on a floor to be cleaned, a dust collecting unit, and a corner cleaning unit. The corner cleaning unit includes a suction member having a suction arm with a rotatable cylinder, a movable member rotatably coupled around the rotatable cylinder by a torsion spring such that the movable member can move upwards and downwards together with the suction member, a driving unit, supporting brackets, at least one elevation guide face to allow the movable member to move upwards and downwards along the elevation guide face as the movable member rotates, and at least one guide knob.

Abstract: Latching apparatus for use with a fire damper assembly wherein extendable and retractable damper leaves normally are maintained by a fusible linkage in a position enabling air to flow through a duct. The fusible linkage may be coupled to and uncoupled from a damper-supporting frame so as to facilitate testing of the damper assembly to ensure it is capable of automatically moving from its passage-open position to a passage-closed position in response to a predetermined rise in ambient temperature. The latching mechanism is operable simply by squeezing a spring retainer to enable it to pass into and out of latched engagement with a latch keeper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a caster, in particular free-running caster, having twinned wheels (26, 26?), having a housing (10) with a substantially vertically aligned, upper-side journal opening (12) for holding a rotary journal (14) for connecting the caster to an item of furniture or to some other object, and having an axle bolt (22) which extends through the housing transversely with respect to the journal opening and supports the wheels. In order to permit cost-effective production with sufficient load capacity in the region of the axle receptacle, it is proposed according to the invention that an axle carrier (18) having a passage opening (24) for the axle bolt (22) is arranged in the housing (10), with the axle carrier (18) being composed of a material with a higher strength than the housing (10).

Abstract: The inventive hinge includes a first hinge butt defining a pair of first and second races for receiving a first Soss sliding hinge pin. A second hinge butt defines a pair of third and fourth races for receiving a second Soss sliding hinge pin. The first hinge butt includes a first screw hole and the second hinge butt includes a second screw hole. A first Soss link assembly is mounted between and in the first and third races. A second Soss link assembly is mounted between and in the second and fourth races, the second Soss link assembly being positioned adjacent and spaced apart from, as well as extending in the same direction as the first Soss link assembly.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly (300) for use in a flat display monitor (400) includes a support member (10), a rotatable base (20) and a pivot mechanism (30) for rotatably attaching the rotatable base and the support member together. The rotatable base includes a fixed board (22) and a side board (24) disposed at an end of the fixed board, and the side board forms a stopper (244). The pivot mechanism is rotatably connected to the rotatable base and non-rotatably connected to the support member. The pivot mechanism includes a pivotal shaft. The pivotal shaft defines a limited guide groove (3013) configured for blocking the stopper of the side board so that a range of rotation of the rotatable base relative to the support member is between a first utmost position and a second utmost position.

Abstract: An example furniture hinge includes a damping device having a linearly movable damping cylinder, which is hingably connected to a door stop element and a damping guidance element. When closing the furniture hinge, the damping guide element can be pivoted against a pivot stop on the body fastening element.

Abstract: A hinge for a door is disclosed. The hinge comprises a receiver assembly having a slot, a door leaf having a retaining spring biased away from the door leaf, the door leaf being dimensioned for insertion into the slot and a retaining device associated with the receiver assembly for releasably engaging the retaining spring to releasably retain the door leaf in the slot.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first disk adapted to be integrally formed with the fixing bracket and having a through hole adapted to allow extension of the shank, at least one recess and at least one slope both formed on a side face of the first disk and a second disk having a centrally defined hole adapted for extension of the shank and at least one boss movable between the at least one recess and the at least one recess such that when the fixing bracket is pivotally moved relative to the securing bracket, different friction force is provided to adapt to a movement direction of the fixing bracket to the securing bracket.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly for use in a flat display monitor includes a support member, a rotational base and a pivot mechanism for rotatably connecting the rotational base to the support member. The support member includes two first sidewalls, a first resisting surface and a second resisting surface. Each first sidewall defines a pivoting hole. The pivot mechanism includes a pivotal shaft, a limiting washer and a fixing element. The pivotal shaft includes a shaft portion running through the pivoting hole. The pivotal shaft is non-rotatable relative to the support member. The limiting washer includes a first restricting surface and a second restricting surface.

Abstract: An exemplary hinge assembly (30) includes a main mount (302), a pivot shaft (304), two active friction pieces (308, 309), two fixed friction pieces (306, 307), an elastic assembly (310, 311), and a fixing member (314). The active friction pieces are non-rotatably surrounded on the pivot shaft. The fixed friction pieces are rotatably surrounded on the pivot shaft. One fixed friction piece and one active friction piece are disposed at one side of the main mount and abutting each other. The other fixed friction piece and the other active friction piece are disposed at an opposite side of the main mount and abutting each other. The elastic assembly is surrounded on the pivot shaft and is configured to provide axial force. The fixing member is mounted at one end of the pivot shaft.

Abstract: A lockable hinge is disclosed, as well as a panel assembly and panel kit including the hinge. The lockable hinge includes first and second extension members. The lockable hinge also includes a hinge assembly pivotally connecting the first and second extension members about an axis. The hinge assembly includes a first sleeve associated with the first extension member and a second sleeve associated with the second extension member. The hinge assembly further includes a hinge pin mechanism, at least partially within the first sleeve and the second sleeve. The first and second extension members are lockable at a plurality of angular positions by axial movement of at least one of the first sleeve, the second sleeve, or the hinge pin mechanism. Panels can be connected at the lockable hinge. Various structures are thereby constructed.

Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided for retaining a slide rail assembly, which includes first and second slide rails. The latch mechanism includes a first latch member pivotably attached to the second slide rail, and a second latch member movably attached to the second slide rail. The first latch member includes a driving portion, an operating portion, and a first stop portion. The second latch member includes a second stop portion and a driven portion. A protrusion extends from the first slide rail capable of being blocked between the first and second stop portion to confine the second slide rail relative to the first slide rail. The operating portion is capable of being pressed to bias the first latch member, such that the driving portion drives the driven portion to bias the second latch member to thereby release the protrusion of the first slide rail from the first and second stop portions.

Abstract: An apparatus to connect a first cable (13) to a second cable (6) is described as having a male member (32) coupled to the first cable (13) and a female member (31) coupled to the second cable (6). An actuation mechanism includes a tapered surface (33U; 33L) where at least a part (16) of one of the first and second cables is connected to the tapered surface (33U; 33L) by a trapping means (33L; 16L). Preferably, the apparatus is arranged such that movement of the tapered surface (14; 33U; 33L) along a longitudinal axis in a first direction forces the said part (16) to move radially outwardly to form the connection and movement of the tapered surface (33U; 33L) in the opposite direction along the longitudinal axis forces the said part (16) to move radially inwardly to break the connection. Preferably, the trapping means (33L; 16L) is a key (16L) provided on the said part (16) and a slot (33L) formed in the mandrel (14) in which the key (16L) is trapped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hose clamp, preferably for the closing of catheter extensions, comprising an integral plastic body extending in an elongate manner and having two arms which are resiliently connected to one another at the ends and which each form a projection such that they are disposed opposite one another in the closed state of the hose clamp and can be hooked with one another in the closed state with openings being provided at the front and rear ends in each case for the reception of a hose. In accordance with the invention, the hose clamp practically has the shape of a cylinder with cut-off sides which tapers conically at both sides towards its ends, with the ends being adapted to the circular shape of a hose to be inserted.

Abstract: This invention is related to a kind of hook connection forming method; is an assembly for the replacement of conventional hook component using external force to stamp the hook body and swivel head together; a pre-manufactured hook body with the book body placed in the mold of the precast swivel head; at the same time when the swivel head is formed, the connection head at the end of the hook body is extended out of the connection hole of the swivel head and the assembly of both are completed when the casting is formed so that the size of the head is larger than the connection hole in order for the connection head does not have the problem of separating from the connection hole and could effectively reinforce the firm connection for the increase in product competitiveness.

Abstract: A trim molding assembly including a component having an attachment portion, at least one retainer in which the component and the retainer attach to one another, at least one clip on the retainer, and at least one detent area on the component. The component contacts the retainer clip, such that the attachment portion of the component is placed between the clip and a plurality of surfaces of the retainer. The attachment portion of the component extends through a first detent area and connects a first detent side of the first detent area and a second detent side of the first detent area. The attachment portion has a greater length than the clip such that the component changes positions with respect to the retainer while maintaining the connection between the retainer and the component.

Abstract: A clip includes: a head portion; and a leg portion including: a pair of first engagement arms that are provided on a pair of facing side surfaces of the leg portion; a pair of second engagement arms that are provided on the other pair of facing side surfaces of the leg portion, the pair of second engagement arms including abutment portions adapted to be individually brought into abutment with circumferential edges of respective diametrically extended hole portions of a trim and a panel; a pair of first stopper walls for holding a hole edge of the mounting hole of the panel in cooperation with the respective first engagement arms; and a pair of second stop walls for holding the circumferential edges of the diametrically extended hole portions of the panel in cooperation with the abutment portions of the respective second engagement arms.

Abstract: The jewelry clasp includes first and second parts, magnetic means for coupling the parts and mechanical means for coupling the parts. The mechanical coupling means takes the form of first and second interengaging screw threads. The first part includes a recess defined by an internal surface having the first interengaging screw threads.

Abstract: A safety clip is designed for a vehicle emergency brake system having a stem extending from a braking mechanism and ending in a knob, and a releasable locking mechanism for maintaining the stem in an extended position during braking. The safety clip includes a resilient, generally C-shaped sleeve having an opening and a pair of circumferentially spaced wing members extending from said sleeve at a location approximately radially opposite from said sleeve opening. In a normally closed position, the sleeve is capable of frictionally engaging the stem when the stem is in its extended position. In a distended position, the sleeve is capable of removal from the stem. In operation, compressing the wing members urges the sleeve to a distended position.

Abstract: A three component strap fastener having a body member with a fork inserted into a fork end opening and a catch inserted into an opposite catch end opening in the body member is improved by reconfiguring the catch end opening so as to prevent undesirable twisting of the catch relative to the fork within the body member. Additional constrainment of the catch to prevent it from being forced out of coplanar relationship relative to the fork is achieved by narrowing the outboard extremities of the open mouth formed at the catch end opening of the body member. This added constrainment is achieved by building up the interior wall structure of the body member at the transverse outboard extremities of the catch end opening with four interior, wedge-shaped corner restraints.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle for seat belts has a housing, an opening for inserting a seat belt tongue, a locking device for locking the seat belt tongue, and a release device for releasing the seat belt tongue from the lock. A sensor device electrically senses whether the seat belt tongue is locked, wherein the sensor device has a switch arrangement which can be activated by the seat belt tongue. The switch arrangement has an electrically conductive snap-action plate that can be moved between a first switched position and a second switched position. A mechanical activation device transmits a force exerted on the seat belt tongue during the insertion of the seat belt tongue onto the snap-action plate in order to move the snap-action plate from the first switched position into the second switched position. As a result, an electrical contact element is closed or opened.

Abstract: An adjustable link assembly for use with a flat cross-section shock cord or other strap formed of elastomeric material. The adjustable link attaches the cord to a load-bearing member, such as a hook or other fitting, which may be formed integrally therewith. The link assembly includes a body member having an entrance/exit passage for the strap, and a sliding crossbar over which the free end of the strap is routed. When the main leg of the strap is tensioned, the crossbar is drawn against a stationary bridge piece of the body member, the crossbar and bridge piece having cooperating sloped surfaces that are angled in a reverse direction from a straight line path from the top of the crossbar to the opening of the entrance/exit passage. The cooperating faces thus force the strap into a reverse bend or kink, which locks the strap in position so long as the main leg of the strap is subjected to tension.

Abstract: A secure fastener includes a fastening device and a security device. The fastening device includes a base, a handle pivotally installed on the base between a slackening position and a fastening position and a latch movably installed on the handle for engagement with the base in the fastening position. A first crossbar is installed on the base so that a first belt can be attached to the first crossbar. Second and third crossbars are installed on the handle so that a second belt can be directed past the third crossbar, wound around the second crossbar and directed past the third crossbar again. The security device is installed on the base and moveably urged by the handle so that the security device can be moved to push the second belt against the third crossbar in the fastening position.

Abstract: A method for incorporating the cremation remains of a deceased being into a plant, wherein cremation remains are deposited either in a hole in which a plant is to be planted or, in the case of an already-planted plant, into a conduit created between the plant's roots and the surface near the plant or into a cavity bored into the stem or trunk of the plant.

Abstract: A substrate processing system that can reliably prevent a rear surface of a substrate from getting scratched without bringing about a decrease in the throughput. A printing module connected to a loader module prints a protective film on the rear surface of the substrate before the substrate is subjected to plasma etching processing. A cleaning module connected to the loader module removes the protective film from the rear surface of the substrate after the substrate has been subjected to the plasma etching processing.

Abstract: A method for forming a strained layer of semiconductor material, e.g., silicon, germanium, Group III/V, silicon germanium alloy. The method includes providing a non-deformable surface region having a first predetermined radius of curvature, which is defined by R(1) and is defined normal to the surface region. The method includes providing a first substrate (e.g., silicon wafer) having a first thickness. Preferably, the first substrate has a face, a backside, and a cleave plane defined within the first thickness. The method includes a step of overlying the backside of the first substrate on a portion of the surface region having the predetermined radius of curvature to cause a first bend within the thickness of material to form a first strain within a portion of the first thickness. The method provides a second substrate having a second thickness, which has a face and a backside.

Abstract: A method of forming a piezoelectric resonator having a resonation structure is provided. According to the method, it is possible to simplify a manufacturing process of the piezoelectric resonator and raise the yield of the resonation structure from a green body in the manufacturing process. The method includes preparing a base structure, a protection structure, and a green body. The green body has polarized electrodes on selected two different surfaces, respectively. The green body has crystals having polarization axes aligned parallel to each other toward a predetermined direction. Resonant plates are formed by cutting the green body and the polarized electrodes to a predetermined width. Resonant electrodes are formed on the resonant plates. Resonation structures are formed by cutting the resonant electrodes and the resonant plates. Finally, a piezoelectric resonator is formed by interposing the resonation structure between the protection structure and the base structure.

Abstract: Apparatus (2) for removing or fitting a compression ring (4), which apparatus (2) comprises a body (6), at least one externally threaded portion (8) which is on the body (6) and which is for receiving a compression ring nut (10), a bore (12) which is in the body (6) and which has a screw thread (14), a spindle (16) which has an external thread (18) and which is screwable backwards and forwards in the bore (12) in the body (6), at least one abutment means (20) for engaging an end (22) of a pipe (24) requiring the compression ring (4) to be removed, and a handle which in use is permanently attached to the body (6) and which is for preventing rotation of the body (6) during rotation of the spindle (16) for removing the compression ring (4) from the pipe (24), and during rotation of the compression ring nut (10) for installing the compression ring (4) on the pipe (24).

Abstract: A machine is provided including a frame and at least one track, such as first and second ground engaging tracks, coupled with the frame. A plurality of pins are provided which each couple together at least two of the links of the tracks and include an outer diameter, a first end and a second end. The first and second ends of the pin may be press fit in first and second bores of first and second links of the tracks, respectively. A non-directional surface finish along a first portion of the length of the pin within the first bore forms a fluid seal with the first bore, whereas a directional surface finish along a different portion of the length of the pin within the first bore inhibits removal of the first end of the pin from the first bore.

Abstract: [Problem] Provision of a finishing device which is capable of performing teaching with ease and which has an articulated structure having increased mechanical strengths of its joints. [Means to Solve the Problem] In a finishing device for finishing a casting W having a complicated shape by removing undesired matter which is deposited or formed on the casting, such as casting sand, irregularities derived from a pouring gate and a feeder head, burrs and the like by means of a numerical control (NC) mechanism for an articulated structure, the device comprises: a jig unit A for positioning of the casting W to be finished in a position that facilitates machining; a tool unit B for applying necessary machining to the positioned casting W by operation of a tool; and a control unit C for comprehensively interpolation-controlling the jig unit A and the tool unit B.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for pre-plating railway ties, including switch ties of varying lengths. An infeed deck and singulator feeds individual ties, each provided with identifying indicia, to a pre-scanner. Using the scanned indicia, a control system accesses stored data to determine a preliminary drill pattern. A scanning and drilling station positions, secures and scans the tie. The scan results are combined with the stored data to produce a corrected optimal drill pattern, which is used to drill the tie. The drilled tie moves to a plate and screw loading station, where the proper plates and fasteners are attached. A fourth station inspects the assembled tie. If it is properly assembled, the screw spikes are tightened and the plated tie moves to an outfeed deck, where it is marked for identification and removed for storage and shipping.

Abstract: A recreational surface such as an artificial turf playing field includes a pile fabric having a backing and a multiplicity of generally upstanding pile elements, and an infill overlying the backing and being interspersed between the upstanding pile elements. The infill advantageously includes resilient particles as well as particles of a rubber coated hard granular material such as rubber coated sand. The particles of rubber and the particles of rubber coated sand may be mixed together or they may be applied separately in different courses or layers in which the relative proportions of the two types of particles differ. Also disclosed is a method of designing and constructing such a recreational surface in which the properties of the recreational surface are specified according to the intended use of the recreational surface.

Abstract: A method of making a hole in a composite material comprising the steps of providing an elongate cutting tool having a cutting portion in the form of a tubular cylinder; and advancing the cutting tool in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cutting tool whilst rotating the cutting tool about said axis and vibrating the cutting tool along said axis.

Abstract: An aerial cable marker placement tool that includes a bracket, hooks carried by the top portion of the bracket, and a cable marker support carried by the bracket and positioned in vertically spaced-apart relation below the hook for holding a cable marker having a cable retention channel in a first position spaced below the hook and as the cable marker is moved from the first position to a second position with the cable retention channel positioned on a cable.

Abstract: A fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable cup holder and outer lid. A method of preparing a fluid supply assembly for use with a fluid supply applicator is also described.

Abstract: There are provided a method of manufacturing a molding die that can prevent occurrence of a trouble, such as break of a sand mold when a master mold is pulled out, and a molding die that can clearly transfer a pattern onto a molding. A meshed member is fixed to an entirety or part of a molding surface of a master mold, a sand mold having a molding surface with a protrusion and recess pattern thereon is fabricated by using the master mold, and a molding die having a molding surface with the protrusion and recess pattern thereon is cast by using the sand mold. The meshed member is made up of a flexible synthetic resin sheet having a number of mesh openings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microfabricated ultrasonic transducer with curvature. The curvature is made possible by thinning the substrate such that it is flexible enough to be mounted on an assembly with the desired curvature. In one aspect of the invention, the substrate can contain electronic circuits. In another aspect, the assembly mounting can incorporate curved damping materials that serve to remove undesirable substrate modes.

Abstract: An optical lapping guide for determining an amount of lapping performed on a row of sliders in a process for manufacturing sliders for magnetic data recording. The optical lapping guide is constructed with a front edge that is at an angle with respect to an air bearing surface plane ABS plane, such that a portion of the lapping guides is in front of the ABS and portion of the lapping guide is behind the ABS. As lapping progresses, an increasing amount of the lapping guide will be exposed at the ABS and visible for inspection. Therefore, after a lapping process has been performed, the optical lapping guide can be inspected to determine the amount of material removed by lapping. The greater the amount of the lapping guide that is exposed and visible, the greater the amount of material removed by lapping.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a plurality of regions of magnetic material in a substrate having a first approximately planar surface. The method comprises the steps of fabricating projections in the first surface of the substrate, depositing onto the first surface a magnetic material in such a way that the tops of the projections are covered with magnetic material, and depositing filler material atop the substrate so produced. The filler material may then be planarized, for example by chemical-mechanical polishing. In an alternative embodiment magnetic material is deposited on a substrate and portions of it are removed, leaving islands of material. Filler material is then deposited, which may be planarized.

Abstract: After a refrigerant circuit (10) is formed by connecting a user side circuit (12) and a heat source side circuit (11) by means of a communication pipe (45), a compressor (21) is driven to circulate refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit (10) in a communication pipe cleaning step. Circulation of the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit (10) peels off oxide which has been deposited on the inner face of the communication pipe (45) by brazing in the communication pipe forming step. The peeled oxide is forced to flow by the refrigerant to be collected on the upstream side of the compressor (21) in the heat source side circuit (11).

Abstract: A technique is provided for forming and coating heat exchangers. The heat exchanger may be of any suitable type, such as employing two or more manifolds, with tubes, such as multichannel tubes extending between the manifolds, with fins being provided around or between the tubes. The overall heat exchanger structure is made as a slab that is advanced through an oven, such as in a brazing zone. Heat applied in the brazing zone heats the entire slab to an elevated temperature, and immediately after the brazing zone the slab is hot formed to provide bends or other configurations or contours. A coating is then applied at the elevated temperature, and the heat exchanger may advance through a curing station at which cooling is controlled to promote curing of the coating. The overall process provides a streamlined integrated assembly and manufacturing procedure for formed and coated heat exchangers.

Abstract: In component feeding head apparatus, a head unit having a holding unit for releasably holding a component and a rotating unit for rotating the holding unit around its center of axis is set as an object of an up-and-down operation and an inverting operation, and a head lifting device for moving the head unit up and down and a head inverting device for inverting the head unit are provided as constructions independent from the head unit that is the object.

Abstract: The present inventions relates to a method for manufacturing a multilayer FPCB. The method includes the steps of providing three copper clad laminates and two binder layers, each of the copper clad laminates includes a dielectric layer and at least one patterned conductive layer formed on the dielectric layer; stacking the copper clad laminates and the binder layers alternately one on another; aligning the copper clad laminates and the binder layers; and compressing the copper clad laminates and the binder layers together thereby obtaining a multilayer flexible printed circuit board.