Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a multi-layered flexible print circuit board (FPC), which is capable of preventing an adhesive member of the multi-layered FPC from being peeled from FPCs. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a multi-layered flexible printed circuit board (multi-layered FPC) including laminating at least two flexible printed circuit boards laminated, wherein a side comprising a conductor circuit in which a conductor circuit of at least one of the at least two flexible printed circuit boards before being laminated is present is subject to an alkaline solution with a concentration of 0.2 to 6.0 wt % and a temperature of 20 to 45° C. under a treatment time of 20 to 100 seconds before the laminating.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wiring board having an electronic component disposed on a substrate and an insulating film formed around the electronic component through application of an insulating material, is disclosed. The method includes: cutting off an electronic component forming substrate on which a plurality of the electronic components are formed, after the electronic component forming substrate has been fixed on a supporting member, to individually separate the plurality of the electronic components; performing lyophilic processing on surface of the plurality of the electronic components while the electronic component forming substrate is fixed on the supporting member; and forming an insulating film around an individually separated electronic component, the electronic component being disposed on the substrate in such a manner that the individually separated electronic component is distanced from the supporting member.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing semiconductor workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for processing a semiconductor workpiece includes releasably attaching a plurality of microelectronic dies to a first side of a releasable film, and at least partially detaching one of the dies from the releasable film by pivoting a contact member with a surface of the contact member pressing against a second side of the releasable film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a test device for electrical testing of a unit under test, in particular for the testing of wafers, having a contact head which can be associated with the unit under test and is provided with contact elements which are in the form of pins and form a contact pin arrangement, and having an electrical connecting apparatus, which has contact surfaces which make a touching contact with those ends of the contact elements which face away from the test plane accommodating the unit under test. The invention provides that the contact surfaces are on axial contact elements which extend in the axial direction and are in the form of mechanically processed contact surfaces.

Abstract: A printed wiring board includes a plurality of conductor plates that includes at least one conductor plate that is used as a lead for electrical connection with an external circuit, the conductor plates being separated spatially from one another; an insulating layer formed on or across the conductor plates or both on and across the conductor plates; and a plurality of wiring patterns formed on the insulating layer. At least one of the conductor plates is electrically connected with at least one of the wiring patterns through a via-hole.

Abstract: In some embodiments a high speed interconnect includes a layer of FR4 material, a trench in the layer of FR4 material, and a pair of transmission lines located near the trench. The trench is filled with a homogenous material. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method for increasing the current carried between two high voltage conductor support towers is provided. The method includes removing a first high voltage carrying cable mounted between the towers and replacing it with a composite core cable. This replacement of cable may be accomplished with existing cable hanging equipment and without the need for additional tooling.

Abstract: A terminal crimping structure includes a terminal that is crimped to a copper alloy wire of an electric wire which has a copper alloy core wire portion composed of a copper alloy wire element and a sheath portion covering the copper alloy core wire portion. The terminal has a crimping piece portion crimped to the copper alloy core wire portion. In the case where a cross-sectional area of the copper alloy core wire portion is 0.08 mm2 to 0.

Abstract: A cover is inserted into a housing of a fuel pump. Then, a housing-side engaging portion of the housing, which is located at a peripheral edge of an opening of the housing, is heated with a heating means. Thereafter, the housing-side engaging portion is swaged by a punch toward the cover to fix the cover to the housing.

Abstract: A method for repairing a combustor liner for a gas turbine engine combustor, the combustor having a combustion zone formed by inner and outer liners, the method comprising the steps of removing a portion of a combustor liner to form a deficit in the liner; providing a replacement panel having at least one opening and a thermal barrier material applied to the replacement panel adjacent to the opening, and installing the replacement panel in the deficit.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing multiple transmission units with individually selectable gear ratios that vary from unit to unit, a gear pair having a desired transmission ratio is selected from a multiplicity of interchangeable gear pairs that includes both spiroplan gears and conventional crown gear and pinion combinations. The selected gear pair is then installed into a housing having first and second bearing sections configured to support bearings in which the shafts of the selected gear pair are rotatably mounted. The bearing sections are configured such that, for every gear pair that may be selected from among the multiplicity of gear pairs, the bearing sections support the first and second shafts in such a position and orientation that teeth of the gears engage with each other and a longitudinal axis of one of the gears of the gear pair is offset by a fixed distance from a longitudinal axis of the other.

Abstract: A blade unit for a safety razor has a plurality of blades (7, 8, 9) with cutting edges (10, 11, 12) positioned between first guard and cap surfaces (26, 29) at an upper face of the unit, and a further blade (36) with a cutting edge (37) positioned between guard and cap surfaces (33, 34) at a rear face of the unit. The further blade at the rear face is intended for shaving skin areas, such as directly below the nostrils or in-front of the ears, to which access is restricted. A rinsing passage (35) connects a gap between the cutting edge (37) of the further blade (86) with an opening (38) at the bottom face of the blade unit for clearance of shaving debris and soap from the underside of the further blade (36) to the underside of the blade unit.

Abstract: A shaving system is provided that includes a safety razor that can be selectively connected to a razor holder via a fluid coupling. At least one gas-generating electrochemical cell is disposed in a sealed gas module in the razor holder. The gas module is in fluid communication with a reservoir adapted to contain shaving aid material capable of fluid flow. The reservoir is in the handle or can have a portion in the holder and a portion in the handle of the safety razor. The gas-generating cell is employed to generally continuously pressurize the portion of the shaving aid material disposed in the handle reservoir. During a normal shaving operation a valve arrangement of the handle can be operated enabling the pressurized shaving aid material in the handle reservoir to be deposited on the skin surface of a user.

Abstract: A razor includes a load and a voltage conversion system coupled to a voltage source and the load for transforming a variable voltage provided by the voltage source into a constant operating voltage for driving a load.

Abstract: An inner cutter including a circular hub unit, which is coupled to a rotary drive shaft, and a ring-shaped inner cutter main unit, which is secured to the hub unit and is formed with cutter blades standing up from their lower portions with the upper parts sliding against the inside lower surface of the outer cutter; and the cutter blades being formed with reduced cross-sectional portions that have a dimension in the radial direction of circular hub unit (or of the ring-shaped inner cutter main body) made smaller than a dimension in the radial direction of blade tip ends.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shaving device. The shaving device includes a blade element for contacting, cutting and removing hair from a skin surface. A retaining element engages the blade element, and a handle is in operational communication with the blade element for permitting a user to manipulate the blade element. The blade element is at least partially curved to contact and conform to a neck area of the user. A method of removing hair from a skin surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hand tool for measuring, scoring and cutting construction materials is disclosed. The tool includes a housing having first and second opposed walls, with a cutting blade opening and a catch at one end thereof. A pivot is located at an opposite end of the housing. A securement having a nose and a tail is pivotably held at the housing between the walls and is deployable therefrom, the tail connected at the pivot. The nose of the securement includes a cutting blade positioning portion, a tape measure blade receiving slot and a latching structure that is releasably engageable with the catch of the housing when the securement is pivoted to an operative position. Structure defining the tape measure blade receiving slot preferably includes a lip releasably engagable at the anchoring gap feature found in the blades of most typical tape measures.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a folding knife comprising an elongate, flat half handle, a blade, a pivot pin for pivotably securing a rear end of the blade to a front end of the half handle, a driven unit mounted proximate to the pivot pin at the rear end of the blade, and a resilient member having a rear end secured to the rear end of the half handle and a front end extending toward the driven unit to urge against the driven unit when the blade is retracted into the half handle, wherein a receiving space is defined by and between the resilient member and the half handle and is adapted to receive a cutting edge of the blade when the blade is retracted into the half handle.

Abstract: A hair clipper includes three blade blocks each including comb-like blades mutually overlapped for making sliding contact with each other, each blade block having a skin contact surface parallel to a projecting direction of the comb-like blades; and a main body including a drive unit for reciprocating one of the comb-like blades. The blade blocks include first, second and third blade blocks. The second blade block has a skin surface contact angle between a longitudinal axis of the main body and the skin contact surface acute and greater than that of the first blade block. The third blade block has a skin surface contact angle same as that of the second blade block. The third blade block has a cutting width smaller than that of the first and second blade blocks. The main body includes an attachment unit for detachably attaching one of the blade blocks to the main body.

Abstract: A scissors equipped with a three axially pivoting inter-changeable ringlet is provided. The ringlet of the scissors according to current application is comprised of a flexible NBR (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber) reinforced by a coil spring therein. The ringlet is attached to one handle of the scissors of current application to provide a thumb's insert, thereby providing proper fit to the user's fingers due to the flexibility of the NBR and resiliency of the coil spring. The ringlet is attached to the thumb portion of one handle of the scissor via a part that enables the ringlet rotates in two independent directions and pivots around one axis that is parallel to handle. The ringlet may be applied to both of the handles of a scissor.

Abstract: A cutting device or food scissor apparatus includes a first cutting element which has a shank section, a first handle, and a blade section with a cutting edge and a second cutting element having a shank section, a second handle, and a blade section with a cutting edge and an endpoint. The first and second cutting elements of the apparatus are connected about a rotational pin. The apparatus includes an orthogonal tip connected to the endpoint of the second cutting element. Various tip designs may be removably attached to the apparatus. The perpendicular tip promotes cutting stability and reduces damages to a surface from which material is being cut.

Abstract: A blade support structure for a rotary knife blade includes a lower blade-engaging ring and an upper mounting section, the lower blade-engaging ring including a circumferential blade support channel operative to releasably rotatably secure and support a toroidal rotary knife therein. The blade support channel is constructed of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, vinyl, and polyethylene terephthalate when the upper blade holder engagement section of the toroidal rotary knife is constructed of metal, and the blade support channel is constructed of metal when the upper blade holder engagement section of a toroidal rotary knife is constructed of material selected from the group consisting of plastic, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, vinyl, and polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: A carpet trimmer including a base, a pair of posts mounted on said base and a handle mounted on said base. A number of spacers are inserted over the posts and secured by fasteners. A blade holder holding a pair of blades and including a blade holding face and a wall runner is inserted between two of the spacers, such that the posts fit into groove on the blade holding face. Throat adjustment holes on said spacers receive dimples on the blade holder to allow throat adjustment.

Abstract: A double-sided saw blade has a first longitudinal cutting edge, a second longitudinal cutting edge opposed to the first cutting edge, and a “U” shaped tang end for enabling selective attachment of the saw blade with a saw. The “U” shaped tang end has a hole located generally in the middle of the blade's width and near to the “U” shaped tang end for attachment to a peg in the saw. A first support leg is arranged on a side of the “U” shaped tang end and extends from the saw blade, and a second support leg arranged on an opposite side of the “U” shaped tang end. A curved end between the first longitudinal cutting edge and the second longitudinal cutting edge has teeth and the first longitudinal cutting edge curves up to join the second longitudinal cutting edge.

Abstract: The invention provides a hand-held circular saw comprising a base plate and a cutting unit pivotally mounted on the base plate. The cutting unit includes a saw blade, a motor driving the saw blade, and a fixed guard covering at least a part of the saw blade. A guide plate with an arc-shaped slot extends from the base plate. A connecting member or bracket has a first end that is mounted to the cutting unit and a body portion operably connected to the guide plate by a locking element, namely a bolt, and a lever. Once released, the lever allows for movement of the bracket and the blade with respect to the guide plate. A stopper is mounted on the guide plate and is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, at least a part of the stopper intercepts the arc-shaped slot and stops the bolt from moving further within the arc-shaped slot.

Abstract: An arcuate action tool attachment is adapted to receive an input and to convert that input into reciprocating output motion along an arcuate path. The tool may be adapted to be combined with an existing linear reciprocating device or a rotary device, or the tool may comprise a single unit including a linear reciprocating device or a rotary device. The tool may be fitted with one or more curved or arc-shaped accessories, such as saw blades or the like, that reciprocate along the arcuate paths that may have substantially the same radius of curvature as the accessory.

Abstract: A planimeter includes a movable housing in which are mounted orthogonally aimed x- and y-position sensors. Each position sensor comprises a piezoelectric ultra-sound transmitter and receiver for sending ultrasound to a reflector disposed on a drawing and sensing resultant echoes. Circuitry in the housing computes from the sensor outputs the housing's position for each of a sequence of locations on a drawing at which a user positions the housing, and from those it computes scaled distances between those positions as well as quantities that can be derived from those distances. The transmitter's and receiver's respective positions with respect to positioning crosshairs are such as to suppress the results of orientation errors. The planimeter's handle is angled at 45° to the directions in which the sensors are aimed so that it lends itself to both right- and left-handed operation.

Abstract: An automatic leveling device is provided, which is disposed in an electronic device for adjusting the level of the electronic device. The automatic leveling device includes a liquid level gauge filled with a liquid and a bubble, a bubble position detection module for detecting a relative position of the bubble in the liquid level gauge, a control unit electrically connected to the bubble position detection module for receiving a bubble position signal from the bubble position detection module and outputting a leveling signal, and a drive unit electrically connected to the control unit for receiving the leveling signal from the control unit, thereby adjusting the electronic device to be at a level state.

Abstract: A material measuring device has a base and a support, in which the base is provided with a mounting system adapted to hold the support in one or more fixed positions over material to be measured, in which the base has a first end, and in which the fixed positions are spaced apart from the first end.

Abstract: An improved sanding device comprising a longitudinal body having a shape with a height, length, and width with an outer surface, the body made from a material that is substantially rigid; wherein at least a portion of the surface is topographical for sanding; the device further comprising a leveling feature incorporated within the body for leveling in a first direction.

Abstract: A sensor module for a probe of a tactile coordinate measuring machine has a stationary module base which defines a first measurement plane. The sensor module has a support, which is moveable relative to the module base, for holding a stylus. At least one deformable connecting element movably interconnects the support and the module base. The connecting element has at least a first and a second deformable material layer which, perpendicular to the first measurement plane, are arranged offset with respect to each other. In a preferred embodiment, the sensor module is made from two single-layer module parts arranged above and attached to one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a metal terminal includes a crimping unit which crimps core wire crimping piece portions to a core wire of a sheathed electric wire to form a core wire crimping portion and crimps sheath crimping piece portions to a sheath portion of the sheathed electric wire to form a sheath crimping portion, a gripping member which grips the core wire crimping portion in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of a base plate portion of the metal terminal, and a measuring unit which measures a dimension of the core wire crimping portion and a dimension of the sheath crimping portion. A height of the sheath crimping portion is measured in a direction intersecting with or parallel to the direction of gripping of the core wire crimping portion in a state that the core wire crimping portion is gripped in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the base plate portion.

Abstract: This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of manure to novel fertilizer and/or soil builder products useful as input for organic farming operations. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dryer vessel and substantially precludes the introduction of air into the dryer vessel. The dryer vessel receives the manure for contact with the turbine exhaust gases to convert the manure to a dry material, which is passed to the processing unit where it is formed into granules, pellets or other desired form for the final dry fertilizer product. The method comprises drying, heating and converting the manure to form novel self binding fertilizer and soil builder type products for organic farming and other uses.

Abstract: A halogen hair dryer, which is characterized in that the halogen tube with “U” form, provided with a carbon filament, is mounted within the spaces in dihedral angle opposed by the central vertex and delimited by both of the orthogonally crossed plates which exist in the holder made of non-flammable dielectric material which houses the heating resistor; said halogen tube is arranged so that its arms are parallel to the central axis of the holder and are placed under the spiral layer that forms the heating resistor wound around the notched edges of the holder.

Abstract: The subject invention is a compact handheld mechanism. consists of a built in vacuum unit and a built in blower unit. The invention has two barrels, The vacuum barrel is used to pick up pieces of hair, debree and particles left after a haircut. The blower barrel is used to dry wet hair to help remove it from the face or skin. Two motors, one for the vacuum and one for the blower. On the back of the mechanism there's a small hair container which collects the hair and debris. The goal of this invention is to help Cosmetologists, Barbers and other Beauty Professionals help their clients by alleviating itching caused by hair and other debree particles.

Abstract: A process of freeze drying of an essentially aqueous solution comprising at least one first step having a first temperature and pressure level (i.e. primary drying phase) and at least one second step having a second temperature and pressure level (i.e. secondary drying phase) following the first step, wherein in the secondary drying phase limited desorption energy input is applied.

Abstract: According to the drying method and apparatus of the present invention, at first, the coated film on one end side of the support is more quickly dried than that on the other end side, because drying air is supplied from one end side of the support. Subsequently, the coated film on the other end side of the support is more quickly dried than that on one end side, because drying air is supplied from the other end side of the support. Accordingly, the method and the apparatus can diminish a difference between drying rates in on one end side and in the other end side of the long support, in the whole drying zone. Thus, the method and the apparatus can uniformly dry the support and inhibit the production of a dry spot.

Abstract: This invention discloses an interchangeable midsole for use in the manufacture of shoes. The embodiments of the invention allow for greater rigidity, durability, and comfort for shoes to be used in every day life and in extreme sports as well as impact and abrasion protection for the wearer's feet, no matter what the wearer is doing. One or more embodiments of the invention are adapted to provide skateboard riders with increased durability and comfort in their riding shoes. Furthermore, because the novel midsole design is interchangeable among various shoe soles and uppers, the manufacturer is able to adapt various shoe designs and configurations around the common midsole.

Abstract: A method of and device for picking up ferrous debris off of a walking surface in a work area provides a way for workers to passively help maintain the work area and keep it free from the debris. Workers wear magnetic footwear onto the walking surface. A magnet is inserted or affixed in any recessed portion of a sole of the footwear such that a receptacle is created in the bottom of the sole to which any metallic debris that is capable of being magnetized can be attracted and retained as the workers move around the walking surface. The footwear can then be cleaned when the workers leave the work area, either by cleaning the debris from the magnet or removing some part that has retained the debris with its magnetic attraction.

Abstract: A lasted skate boot for enclosing and supporting a human foot, the boot comprising: an outer shell comprising a heel portion for surrounding the heel, an ankle portion for surrounding the ankle, medial and lateral side portions for enclosing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the outer shell comprising cloth material laminated to a support made of a non-woven fabric, and wherein the outer shell further comprises plastic material fused with the non-woven fabric; an inner lining made of a soft material and mounted in the outer shell; a toe box for enclosing the toes, the toe box being affixed to the medial and lateral side portions; and a tongue for facing the upper frontal portion of the foot, the tongue extending upwardly and rearwardly from the toe box.

Abstract: Ski boot comprising a shell (1; 21; 41; 61) surrounding the foot and an upper cuff (2; 22; 42; 62) articulated to the shell, comprising a device for fastening and unfastening the upper cuff relative to the shell, this device being connected to a fastening and unfastening member by a cable (10; 30; 50; 70), this fastening and unfastening device being in a first, fastened, configuration when the fastening and unfastening member is in a first position in which the upper cuff is kept in a predefined inclined position relative to the shell, and in a second, unfastened, configuration when the fastening and unfastening member is in a second position in which the upper cuff is able to move relative to the shell so that it can be stood up straight, wherein the connection between the cable (10; 30; 50; 70) and the boot fastening and unfastening member is such that moving the fastening and unfastening member from the first to the second position introduces tension into the cable, this cable being directly connected to a

Abstract: Provided is a snowshoe with crampons, whose portion equipped with the crampons can be removed from a snowshoe body, and that is compactly portable.

Abstract: Disclosed are foot coverings 20 for collecting debris D from walking surfaces S. The foot coverings 20 include an upper portion 22 connected to a lower sole 24. The sole 24 includes a magnet 38 attached to an arch segment 30 of the sole 24. A magnet collection surface 40 is exposed to the debris D.

Abstract: A breathable sole structure has a lower face (2) which in practice forms the tread, and an upper face (3) which in practice faces the inside of the item of footwear, the breathable sole structure (1) having at least one ventilation duct (4) extending from an inlet section (5) made in the upper face (3) to an outlet section (6) made in the lower face (2). The ventilation duct (4) comprises at least one main stretch (7) which is substantially parallel with a longitudinal direction of extension of the sole structure (1) and has a first end (8) and a second end (9) in communication with the outlet section (6). A dome-shaped portion (10) which is elastically deformable is made on the upper face (3) and inside it forms a chamber (11) connected to the first end (8) of the main stretch (7). The dome-shaped portion also has an opening which forms the ventilation duct (4) inlet section (5).

Abstract: Contaminated fine sediment is removed from surfaces beneath a body of water by a shrouded, self-cleaning, wheel-guided, open suction attachment for a swinging ladder suction dredge with articulating capabilities. The attachment comprises a wheel-guided, suction assembly in which the slurry is contained in a shroud. The shroud is attached to a head plate, and is designed to both enclose the solid particles suspended as a result of the removal operation, and to direct the suspended material to the mouth of the suction pipe. Inside the area surrounded by the shroud is a gatling plate rotated by a hydraulic motor mounted just above the shroud and head plate.

Abstract: An adapter for use in mounting a cutting tooth onto a mounting block. The adapter has two opposed sides with a first groove on one side for receiving a leading portion of the mounting block and a second groove on the other side opposite the one side for receiving a portion of the cutting tooth. The first and second grooves are aligned. The adapter has a fastening hole there through in the grooves, the hole transverse to the sides of the adapter. The fastening hole is used in fastening the tooth to the mounting block with the adapter sandwiched between the tooth and mounting block.

Abstract: A quick-attach system for attaching and detaching the rearward ends of the push tubes of a blade, a materials handling structure, or other devices to the underside of an off-road vehicle such as an ATV or UTV. The system includes a mounting plate secured to the underside of the vehicle and which has a pair of mounting pins positioned therebelow. A quick-attach mechanism is provided at the rearward end of each of the push tubes and a spring-loaded latching lever thereon automatically performing the attaching function to associated mounting pin. The latching lever may be manually moved to an unlatched position to permit the quick-attach mechanism to be disconnected from the mounting pin.

Abstract: A glove iron comprises a cloth body and a power unit disposed in the cloth body. The cloth body includes a cloth fiber layer, a heat insulation layer, and an electrothermal fiber layer. The cloth fiber layer forms an accommodating space. The power unit is disposed on the cloth fiber layer, and corresponds to the heat insulation layer and the electrothermal fiber layer. The power unit is electrically connected to and provides power for the electrothermal fiber layer. The electrothermal fiber layer can also be replaced with the combination of an electrothermal membrane and a second cloth fiber layer. A user can use the glove type iron to iron a piece of clothing or material.

Abstract: A multifunction display system includes a base coupled to an upright support and at least one display element. The upright support includes multiple display item fastening mechanisms including a graphic gripper regions, one or more captured element engagement regions and one or more threaded holes on the side of the upright to which may be attached various types of promotional display elements. Various items such as posters, hooks, rods, shelves and the like may be attached to the upright support anywhere along its length as desired by the user.

Abstract: A mailbox cover comprising a flexible sheet having a composite of a plurality of layers. The layers having a first layer decorated with graphics and an underlying second layer magnetically polarized in a first direction so that the second layer is magnetically attracted to a metal mailbox. The plurality of layers further comprising an underlying third layer magnetically polarized in an opposing second direction to the second magnetically polarized layer so that the third layer is magnetically attracted to a metal mailbox. An underlying fourth layer is decorated with graphics. The sheet further comprising a perforated cuts parallel to preselected edges of the sheet so that the perforated cuts allow strips of the sheet to be removed to reduce the length and width of the sheet to adapt to different sizes of mailboxes.