Abstract: A fastener (10) for fastening together elongate objects (26), such as scaffolding and other items used in the construction industry, is described. The fastener includes first and second portions (12, 14) which engage with one another by means of male (16) and female (18) members. The first and second portions are relatively rotatable, and may be aligned in a range of positions prior to fastening the device. The male and female members serve to retain the fastener in the closed position, and may use a ratchet arrangement, or may use a friction fastening. Also described is a tool (30) for securing the fastener.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a belt tightener that is capable of tightening belts reliably by a smaller force and thus is excellent in operability. A belt take-up mechanism 5 of a belt tightener 100 includes a belt take-up shaft 7, a handle 20 supported about an axis on a body frame 3 so as to be coaxial with this belt take-up shaft 7, first and second one-way clutches 8 and 9 both fixed to the belt take-up shaft 7, a first latch 25 provided on the handle 20 and engageable with and disengageable from the first one-way clutch 8, and a second latch 31 provided on the body frame 3 and engageable with and disengageable from the second one-way clutch 9, and an inner wheel member 11 and an outer wheel member 10 of each one-way clutch 8, 9 and two cover plates 16 that block a space portion between the outer wheel member 10 and the inner wheel member 11 are integrally formed.

Abstract: A fastening buckle adapted to bring a first side loser to a second side, including a cap fixed on the first side, a lever pivotally mounted about a first axis relative to the cap, a tie rod pivotally mounted on the lever about a second axis, the first axis being actuated, during tightening, by a translational movement with respect to the first side. An attachment rack is fixed on the second side; a latch is affixed to the tie rod, such that the latch, when closed, is engaged with one of the teeth of the rack. The cap includes two parallel side members in each of which an elongated opening is arranged. A slot is arranged in the lever between two legs; the first axis is defined by two rivets, each of the rivets fixing one of the legs to one of the side members by extending through the elongated opening so as to enable the translational movement of the lever with respect to the first side.

Abstract: According to the invention, a method is used for surface treatment of objects (7), wherein wire rollers (15) are caused to contact the object (7) to exert a blow or hammer impact, which wire rollers (15) partly rotate (8), partly revolve (12), partly move (14) transversely to the object (7) on the belt (11). This ensures an effective and completely uniform treatment (knocking-off, cleaning) of surface coatings, including oxide layers, by a non-abrasive or non-cutting treatment, but solely an impact stress. A rotating wire roller (15) may advantageously be used, which roller is composed of wire elements (1, 2, 3) mounted on stays (4) so that they may bounce slightly rearwards (9) at impact, and otherwise remain in the same position by means of the centrifugal force and the engagement of the wire end with an adjacent stay (4).

Abstract: An annular piston (21) is inserted into a cylinder hole (20) of a housing (4) so as to be vertically movable and be prevented from rotating. Into a cylindrical hole (24) of the piston (21), a cylindrical rotating member (25) is inserted while prevented from moving vertically. A ball screw mechanism (28) is provided between the piston (21) and the rotating member (25). On an outer peripheral surface of the rotating member (25), a circulation passage (59) which communicatively connects a start end and a terminal end of a male spiral groove (56) is formed in a recessed manner. Into a guide hole (29) formed in an upper half of the housing (4), an output rod (30) is inserted rotatably and movably vertically. An input portion (41) of the output rod (30) is connected to the rotating member (25) so as to transmit rotation. By driving the piston (21) upward, a bolt (45) provided on an upper end portion of the output rod (30) is engaged with an internal threaded hole (12) of a work (10).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a water buffer device includes attaching a housing to a tubing for receiving a water from the tubing, slidably disposing a piston in the housing, attaching an end cap to one end of the housing and forming an orifice in the end cap for communicating with the housing, and filling a pressurized air into the housing to force the piston toward the other end of the housing. A plug may selectively block the orifice of the end cap when the pressurized air has been filled within the housing. The piston is movable toward the end cap against the pressurized air by the water from the tubing, for absorbing the water pressure in the tubing when the tubing is switched off, and for reducing vibration or shaking.

Abstract: A flexible-wet-floor waste for engagement with flexible waterproof floor covering material, comprises a waste body, a waste-water inlet (28) for the passage of waste water into the waste body, a waste-water outlet for connection of the waste body to a drain, means (30, 32) for engaging flexible waterproof floor covering material with the waste, and a tiling adaptor (10). The tiling adaptor (10) includes an adaptor body (12) having an upper surface (18) with a perimeter edge (24) for lying flush or substantially flush with an upper surface of adjacent or abutting tiles, an aperture (14) formed in the adaptor body (12) for liquid communication with the waste-water inlet (28), and means (32, 38, 42) for directly or indirectly engaging the body (12) of the tiling adaptor (10) with the waste body. A single kind of waste can thus be used with both tiles and flexible waterproof floor covering material.

Abstract: A cell manufacturing method in which a main operator, who carries out main operations that include a plurality of steps in which parts are attached to a workpiece, is moved along with the workpiece so as to transit a plurality of stations at which auxiliary steps related to the main operations are carried out. A main car is provided on which the workpiece is mounted and on which the main operator rides. A main operation platform apparatus is also provided that has a main operation platform for carrying out the main operations so as to be movable are used, and then when carrying out at least a portion of the main operations in the main car, the main car and the main operation platform are moved in synchrony. Furthermore, a subsidiary car is provided to travel together with the main car so as to be able to transfer parts and/or jigs.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a drug-carrying stent includes cutting a plurality of stent rings from a blank, stamping a plurality of dimples in at least one side of the stent rings, bending the stamped stent rings into a stent segment, and attaching the stent segments together.

Abstract: The invention relates to a function element (10) comprising a head part (14) with an annular bearing surface (12) and tubular rivet segment (16) that is provided on the side of the bearing surface of the head part and that extends away from said head part. The invention is characterized in that a tubular guide segment (18) is concentrically disposed relative to the tubular rivet segment and radially inside said rivet segment, wherein an annular gap is provided between the guide segment and the rivet segment and the guide segment projects beyond the free end of the rivet segment.

Abstract: A method for making a hammer includes supplying a workpiece having a first end face and a second end face. The workpiece extends along an axis between the first and second end faces. The method further includes machining the workpiece such that the first and second end faces have substantially polygonal shape. The method also includes forming a hole through a central region of the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention uses a frame with one or more axial ribs extending from a spine onto which two or more discrete two-terminal electronic components, such as capacitors, resistors, or inductors, can be attached. The function of the frame is to align and space the electronic components in a single device or array that allows the two-terminals of each component to be separately contacted or soldered to a PC board during final assembly into a circuit. The frame may use friction or a bonding agent to hold the components to the frame. Additionally, the base of the frame forms a single surface for the pick and place equipment used in circuit board assembly. The frame and any bonding agent must be capable of sustaining high temperature soldering operations to form electrical contacts in the circuit assembly operation.

Abstract: A focused ultrasound transducer includes a first ultrasonic emitter and at least one metallic ultrasonic lens acoustically coupled thereto. The emitter generates ultrasonic energy that propagates along a beam path projecting therefrom. The at least one metallic ultrasonic lens is positioned at least partially in the beam path so that it can direct (e.g., focus, defocus, and/or collimate) in at least one direction (or along at least one plane) at least some of the ultrasonic energy propagating from the emitter. The metallic lens may be formed by extrusion, by molding (e.g., diecast molding or thermoforming), or by sintering (e.g., powder metallurgy). The metallic lens also advantageously functions as a heat sink, improving thermal performance of the ultrasound transducer.

Abstract: A photoetchable glass ceramic is used to form a three dimensional structure for a transducer component. This photostructurable material allows generation of various shapes or structures. For example, a matching layer is formed, in part, using photoetchable glass ceramics with an anechoic-shaped gradient structure. The gradient structures are then filled with materials having desired impedance properties. By allowing generation of desired structures within the matching layer, a desired acoustic impedance property may be provided. As another example, a hollow column is photo etched and used for providing air backing in a backing layer. As yet another example, a transducer layer is formed within a framework of photostructurable material. A plurality of holes with associated shelves is provided for pick-and-place locating of transducer elements within an array. The photostructurable material assists in manufacturing.

Abstract: A method of determining the eccentricity of an encoder scale member (10) of a rotary encoder is described. The method comprises taking an encoder scale blank having a geometric centre (N) and mounting the encoder scale blank centred about a second centre (P). A scale can then be produced on the encoder scale blank thereby forming an encoder scale member (10), the scale of the encoder scale member being centred about the second centre (P). Any eccentricity between the geometric centre (N) and the second centre (P) is measured by, for example, measuring any change in the apparent radius of the encoder scale member. The encoder scale member may then be mounted in a working location (e.g. to shaft 30) wherein it rotated about a third axis (Q). The eccentricity when mounted in the working location may be matched to that measured during manufacture thereof and/or the eccentricity errors arising from both manufacture and mounting of the encoder scale member may be determined.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an apparatus for fixing an inner stator (320) of a motor of a reciprocal compressor and a method therefor. The apparatus for fixing the inner stator (320) of the motor of the reciprocal compressor includes a front frame, a cylinder inserted into and coupled to the front frame, an outer stator supported by the front frame (210) in a contact state, an inner stator (320) formed in a cylindrical shape and inserted onto the outside circumferential surface of the cylinder (410) with a predetermined interval from an inside diameter of the outer stator (310), a mover (330) inserted between the outer stator (310) and the inner stator (320), and coupled to a piston (420) inserted into the cylinder (410), and a stator fixing means incorporated with the front frame (210) to pass through the cylinder (410) or the inner stator (320) in the longitudinal direction, for supporting and fixing both sides (213,215) of the inner stator. Here, the apparatus is fabricated by using casting.

Abstract: A tool for installing compression connectors of various sizes and types on the end of a coaxial cable has a base mounting a pair of movable anvils for engaging two different lengths of connectors. The base further incorporates a fixed anvil for engaging a third length of connector. The movable anvils define an aperture which is shaped to permit easy entry and exit of a cable while still applying a suitable retention force to an inserted cable. A connector seating holder is formed in the front of the tool. A slidably mounted plunger cooperates with the anvils to compress a connector. The plunger has a push head and a slide rod. A lock nut is threaded on the push head and is engageable with the slide rod to prevent rotation of the push head.

Abstract: A method of making a connector by an injection-molding technique is provided, wherein terminals are molded by casting, raw material to be poured in is zinc alloy, and raw material of which is provided with low cost and high hardness, such that manufacturing cost can be saved, and the hardness of terminals can be increased, without easily causing the terminals to be bended, cracked, and fractured, upon being subjected to external force. Moreover, production capacity of the terminals can be increased by this technique of manufacturing process to mold the terminals.

Abstract: Providing a terminal inserting tool set to be miniaturized, a terminal inserting apparatus to be miniaturized and a method for inserting terminals, the terminal inserting apparatus includes a terminal chain supply unit, a support unit and a terminal inserting tool set. The terminal chain supply unit supplies a terminal chain. The terminal chain has multiple terminals arranged with even intervals to each other and a joint connecting continuously the terminals to each other in a row. The support unit supports a terminal set jig. The terminal inserting tool set includes a guide tool, a positioning tool, cutting tools and an inserting tool. The guide tool and the positioning tool position the terminal chain. The cutting tools separate at least one terminal from the terminal chain. The inserting tool inserts the at least one terminal into a receiving section of the terminal set jig.

Abstract: A changeover device (8) is provided for tenter frames (5,6,7) in a treatment station (1) for vehicle bodies. The changeover device comprises at least one frame store (9,10) that can be rotated about a rotational axis (11) and is arranged at a distance from a working point (39), and a transport device (17) provided with a guide (18) and a controllable towing device (28) for the tenter frames (5,6,7). The transport device (17) has a guide (18) on the bottom side, for transporting the tenter frames in a vertical position, and also comprises a bottom-side or lateral stabilising device (64). A towing device (28) for the tenter frames (5,6,7) is arranged in the bottom region of the transport device (17) with at least one driven carriage (29,30).

Abstract: A data communication cable can comprise multiple pairs of twisted conductors within an outer jacket. A shielding can be disposed between the conductors and the outer jacket. The shielding may be an asymmetrically clad alloy steel (ACAS) tape wherein the copper cladding of the shield is thicker on a first side and thinner on a second side. When the tape is positioned between the conductors and the jacket, the thicker copper layer can be positioned adjacent to the conductors. The thicker copper layer can reduce the capacitive coupling between the conductors and the steel layer of the shielding tape without the added expense of an inner jacket or increased insulation thickness between the conductors and the shielding tape. The tape may also reduce lightning noise and other electromagnetic interference. Additionally, copper layers of the tape can help prevent corrosion of the inner steel layer.

Abstract: Plastic or other electronic devices are formed on a flexible substrate using inkjet printing techniques. To avoid registration difficulties arising from distortion of the substrate, deposition is conducted on a rigid substrate to which a release layer is applied. After application of a type layer which serves as the permanent, flexible substrate, the structure is released from the temporary rigid substrate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a bump of a probe card is disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, the bump has a high aspect ratio, a high elasticity, a high durability suitable for testing a high speed device. The bump is formed using a sacrificial substrate as a mold to have a shape of ? or II for elasticity and durability.

Abstract: An opening is formed in resin 20 by a laser beam so that a via hole is formed. At this time, copper foil 22, the thickness of which is reduced (to 3 ?m) by performing etching to lower the thermal conductivity is used as a conformal mask. Therefore, an opening 20a can be formed in the resin 20 if the number of irradiation of pulse-shape laser beam is reduced. Therefore, occurrence of undercut of the resin 20 which forms an interlayer insulating resin layer can be prevented. Thus, the reliability of the connection of the via holes can be improved.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an outer lever (1) of a finger lever (2) that can be switched to different lifts for at least one gas exchange valve is made by a deep drawing method. A salient feature of the invention is that a cup-shaped base body (16) having an inverse U-shaped cross-section is deep drawn, and opposing running contact surfaces (14, 15) for high-lift cams are created on arms (4, 5) of the outer lever (1) by punching out a bottom (19) of the base body (16). Through the deep drawing method of the invention, only relatively low fabrication costs are to be expected.

Abstract: A process for machining a labyrinth seal for a turbine blade is provided. The process comprises the steps of providing a turbine blade blank having a portion to be cut to form the labyrinth seal, positioning the blank in a first set of jaws, performing a plurality of cuts to form the labyrinth seal, removing the machined blank with the labyrinth seal from the first set of jaws, placing the machined blank into a second set of jaws, and performing a final cut to grind a bottom surface of the labyrinth seal.

Abstract: A method of restoring a stator inner shroud comprising manually feeding successive portions of a filler material to a damaged region in a surface of the stator inner shroud and laser welding the damaged portion.

Abstract: The nozzle plate has: a first metal layer in which a hole section corresponding to a nozzle hole is formed; a liquid-repellent layer formed on a front surface of the first metal layer, an inner surface of the hole section in the first metal layer, and an opening perimeter region of the hole section on a rear surface of the first metal layer; and a second metal layer formed on a rear surface side of the first metal layer, wherein the liquid-repellent layer on the rear surface of the first metal layer is sandwiched between the first metal layer and the second metal layer.

Abstract: A heat sink designed as a heat pipe has an interior space in a body of the heat sink that is closed toward the outside. The interior space has at least one vapor channel and at least one fluid space connected with the vapor space and having a porous or capillary structure. The heat pipe is made using the DCB process to connect each end of posts within the interior space directly with one of the two opposing walls forming the interior space.

Abstract: A high strength reinforcing beam structure is provided. The beam structure includes an elongated member, with at least a portion of a length of the member having a cross section which defines a first, a second, a third, and a fourth curved segment. Each of the curved segments has a shape that can be defined by a hyperbolic cosine function. In addition to the high strength reinforcing beam structure, a process for making such a structure is provided. The process includes feeding an elongated member at least partially into a roll forming machine, the machine forming at least a first portion of a length of the elongated member such that the cross section has a first, a second, a third, and a fourth curved segment, each of the curved segments defined by a hyperbolic cosine function.

Abstract: An end surface 1a of sintered bearing 1 is abutted on a die 10 so that the sintered bearing 1 is mounted thereon, and a tool 40 is abutted on the other end surface 1b of the sintered bearing 1. While the sintered bearing 1 is pressed by the tool 40, high frequency vibration in an axial direction is supplied from a horn 30 to the tool 40 by operating a vibrator 20 so as to give repeated impacts to both end surfaces 1a and 1b of the sintered bearing 1, and pores of the end surfaces 1a and 1b are thereby sealed. The die 10 and the tool 40 have surfaces abutting the sintered bearing 1, and the surfaces have roughness of 0.4 s or less and hardness of HRA 60 or more, and the tool presses the sintered bearing at a pressure of 70 to 700 kPa. The high frequency vibration supplied to the tool 40 has a power of 50 to 3000 W/cm2, and it has a frequency of 10 to 50 kHz.

Abstract: An appliance for personal care, such as skin, dental or hair treatment, comprising a dispensing structure (30) for automatically dispensing a fluid. The dispensing structure (30) includes a fluid reservoir (10), a discharge opening (11) and a fluid drive structure (9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) for driving the fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir (10) to and out of said discharge opening (11) in accordance with a dispensing rate/time profile (Sx). The fluid drive structure (9, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20) is arranged for spurting at least once during said dispensing operation for squirting an additional quantity of the fluid to and out of the discharge opening (11) in addition to the fluid being dispensed in accordance with said dispensing rate/time profile (Sx).

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a personal grooming product or device (e.g., foil shaver, rotary shaver, etc.) having a metal coating on one or more surfaces thereof, the grooming product being designed for contacting the skin (e.g., the human hand or face, or the skin of an animal, such as during the act of pet grooming). More specifically, the present disclosure is directed to a personal grooming product or device having a layer of some measurable thickness on such a surface, wherein the layer comprises or contains a tarnish resistant, hypoallergenic and/or antimicrobial silver-containing alloy.

Abstract: A safety razor has a blade unit having at least one blade with a sharp cutting edge. A dielectric handle is configured to carry the blade unit and a conductive ground member is disposed within the handle. The safety razor has an electrically operated device. An electrical arrangement having a sensor electrically coupled to the blade unit and the ground member senses skin contact with the blade unit and actuates the device based on the sensing.

Abstract: A pipe cutter includes a housing having a handle for being held by a user and a notch for receiving a pipe to be cut, a cutter blade slidably received in the housing and having a number of teeth, a latch having a tongue biased to engage with the teeth of the cutter blade for limiting the cutter blade to move relative to the housing, a trigger pivotally coupled to the housing and having a pawl biased to engage with the teeth of the cutter blade, and a knob slidably engaged in the housing for being actuated by the user to selectively disengage the tongue of the latch from the teeth of the cutter blade. A lock device may selectively engage with the trigger to prevent the cutter blade from being moved inadvertently by the children.

Abstract: A modular power tool incorporates a modular drive system and modular handle set that is reversible for use with both a left hand and right hand configuration. The modular drive system and handle set of the modular power tool of this invention reduces the need for derivative circular saw designs by introducing common components.

Abstract: Disclosed is a knife comprising a housing (11) with a blade fixture (12) which can be moved translationally in the longitudinal direction (x) of the housing within a receiving duct (A) of the housing (11). The blade fixture (12) accommodates the knife blade (13) between a first blade contact surface (38) and a second blade contact surface (31) in a closed position while an operators attachment (14) is assigned to the base (G) and/or the blade locking mechanism (19) in order to translationally move the blade fixture (12). The operator's attachment (14) is retained on the base (G) outside the blade locking mechanism (19).

Abstract: A chisel with a bi-material blade comprising a main body of low grade steel and a cutting portion of higher grade steel. The cutting portion of higher grade steel provides longer life and decreases the need for frequent sharpening. The main body and cutting portion are connected using an arcuate interface. Additionally, the main body and cutting portion may have a radiussed cross-sectional connection. The arcuate interface and radiussed cross-section help absorb the shear and impact forces applied to the tool.

Abstract: A shield with a cutting disk having minimum weight with respect to a boom holding angle, the cutting disk dampened at a shield protective by a wind tunnel, the wind tunnel forming a high-pressure cylinder having a reciprocal fluid flow inlet and outlet with a small trough capable of removing a significant amount of debris, the wind tunnel allowing a portion of the cutting disk to pass through the cylinder to stabilize the cutting disk transverse flow, the wind tunnel having one or more oval or straight blades separating a portion of the cutting disk from the shield to stabilize the cutting disk tangential flow and can be placed downwind of prevailing breezes and the cutting disk stabilized by turf grass.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blade including heating and quenching a coil of strip steel material to harden the material, heating the strip steel material to temper the material, grinding a first angle along an edge of the material, and subsequent to the grinding, re-hardening, for example by induction heating, the edge of the material.

Abstract: A reciprocatory saw exhibits a drive means for a saw blade to perform a reciprocatory motion. The two side faces of the saw blade are provided with respective guide elements for lateral guidance of the saw blade. The two guide elements are respectively constituted by an eccentric element able to turn about an eccentric member axle, parallel to the longitudinal axis of the saw blade and so loaded by a spring means that the turning of the respective eccentric elements with an increase in the distance between the two eccentric elements takes place against the spring force.

Abstract: Preferred embodiments of a reciprocating drive apparatus are disclosed that comprise a housing, a rotatable drive shaft assembly located in the housing an elongated plunger located in the housing for reciprocating motion, the plunger having a front end portion for attaching a tool thereto, a rotary joint rocker mechanism supported in the housing and operatively connected to the plunger and the drive shaft assembly so that rotation of the drive shaft assembly produces reciprocating motion of the plunger. Another preferred embodiment includes a reciprocating counterweight.

Abstract: A reciprocatory saw and in particular a jig saw comprises a drive means for driving a saw blade with an elongated configuration to perform a reciprocating movement. The saw blade possesses two mutually parallel side faces and its leading edge is designed for working a workpiece with a sawing action. The back edge of saw blade is provided with a pendulum roller which is arranged on a pendulum roller holder which is carried on a pendulum axis for reciprocating pendulum movement and during operation performs a pendulum movement so that the saw blade performs a reciprocating movement with a modulating pendulum component. For the lateral guidance of the saw blade two guide elements are present which are arranged on a guide holder supported in a pivotal manner on the pivot axis parallel to the pendulum axis.

Abstract: A drive mechanism for a power tool. The power tool includes a motor having a drive shaft and an output member adapted to support a tool element. The drive mechanism includes a drive assembly engaged with and driven by the drive shaft and a drive arm drivingly connected between the drive assembly and the output member to transmit driving force from the drive assembly to the output member. The drive arm is configured to absorb an impact.

Abstract: A razor handle having a body portion and a rigid head portion including a V-shaped pair of spaced arms, each arm having a reticulated structure having a first end for connection to the rigid head portion, a bearing member at a second end of the arm opposite the first end for connection to a razor head, and a pair of side walls connected by a series of transverse stiffeners.

Abstract: A razor protection system includes a container for holding a protective liquid such as mineral oil for protecting the razor of a non-electric shaver. The protective liquid floats on water, which is used to control the level of the protective liquid. A shaver support adjacent the container supports the razor within the container spaced upwardly from the bottom the container above the water. In one embodiment, the shaver support is movable to alternately immerse the razor in the protective liquid and remove the razor from the protective liquid. The shaver support preferably supports the shaver when the razor is not immersed to allow the protective liquid to drip from the razor into the container.

Abstract: In a leveling, plumbing, and angular calibration instrument a swinging suspended vertical body (4) is provided, which carries groups (5, 6) of light elements and/or lenses and optionally a beam splitter and/or beam converging element provided to create and emit laser light. A clamping element (7) is allocated to the vertical body (4) to block a swinging motion in an exactly central position, if necessary, which is formed from two clamping shoes (8, 9) arranged opposite each other, which can be synchronously displaced in reference to the clamping section (10) of the vertical body (4).

Abstract: A level measuring tool for an object having a measuring surface includes a level housing and a measuring arrangement. The level housing has a measurement cavity and a level surface adapted for sitting on the measuring surface of the object. The measuring arrangement includes a liquid indicator received in the measurement cavity of the level housing, and a plurality of level markers spacedly provided at a peripheral side of the liquid indicator to indicate an inclination angle of the level surface of the level housing at 0°, 45°, and 90° levels respectively, wherein the liquid indicator contains a predetermined volume of liquid therein and an indicator bubble movably floating on the liquid such that the measuring arrangement is adapted for measuring a level of the measuring surface when the indicator bubble moves at one of the level markers.

Abstract: The device claimed by the invention is characterized essentially in that during the transport of a flat object, in particular, a banknote, through guide elements the deflection of one or two second guide elements from a first guide element is detected via an electrically conductive element by one or more flat air core coils. In the process a magnetic alternating field is generated which is influenced by a change of position of the electrically conductive element. The alternating field causes eddy currents in the electrically conductive element. These eddy currents in turn influence the alternating field. When the flat coils are each a part of an LC oscillating circuit, for example, the resonance frequency and the attenuation of this oscillating circuit are influenced. At a constant excitation frequency the amplitude of the oscillations varies.

Abstract: In probing by scanning a workpiece (71) to be measured using a coordinate measuring machine a stylus tip is moved before the scanning along a scanning path (73) along an initialization path (83) or/and after the scanning path (73) along a finalization path (85). A length (Lv, Ln) of the initialization path, respectively finalization path, is chosen in dependence of parameters of a concrete measuring task, in particular in dependence of a pre-determined scanning speed, a stiffness of the stylus or a mass of the stylus.