Abstract: A piezoelectric resonator includes a piezoelectric layer having a first resonance frequency temperature coefficient of a first sign, a first and a second electrode, the piezoelectric layer being arranged between the first and second electrodes, and a compensation layer arranged between the first electrode and the piezoelectric layer, of a compensation material having a second resonance frequency temperature coefficient of a second sign opposite to the first one, wherein the compensation material is provided with a modification material to increase a conductivity of the compensation layer in a direction of the first electrode and the piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: A method of shot peening in which with respect to a carburized and quenched metal part, only its surface abnormal layer detrimental to the fatigue strength thereof is scraped without scraping of the martensitic structure underlying the surface abnormal layer, namely, in which the fatigue strength can be rendered stable and enhanced without surface cracking. As bombardment shot, use is made of a shot with hardness higher than that (first hardness) of the surface abnormal layer occurring at a surface layer portion of metal part prior to shot peening but lower than that (second hardness) of the martensitic structure.

Abstract: A pin extractor includes a support tube having a base which is larger in diameter than the remainder of the tube. The base and at least a portion of the tube including cut out slot for the handle of a pin to be retracted. The support shaft includes an end cap opposite the base. The end includes a circular region having a diameter large enough to accept a support chain as well as a slot through which the support chain can be locked into position.

Abstract: A wall support mounting device and method use at least one drive surface that moves in a plane or about an axis contained between the wall hanging and the wall as it couples at least one wall support to the wall.

Abstract: A container system is provided for removing a needle portion from a needle holder of a needle system. The system includes a receptacle defining an opening, a lid configured to cover the receptacle opening, wherein the lid defines an aperture having a shape configured to receive a needle system having a first configuration. The system also includes an adapter configured for engagement in the lid aperture, wherein the adapter defines an aperture having a shape configured to receive a needle system having a second configuration, and wherein the engagement of the adapter in the lid aperture resists rotation of the adapter with respect to the lid.

Abstract: A new and improved automated gun tool dolly which comprises a plurality of nail guns, such as, for example, three nail guns, which are mounted upon a horizontally movable carriage assembly in a vertically and horizontally staggered mode so as to be disposed within a diagonal array. Movement of the carriage assembly along horizontally oriented guide rails is automatically controlled, such as, for example, by means of a programmable logic controller (PLC), such that the three nail guns are sequentially and continuously disposed at predetermined firing positions at which the nail guns are sequentially fired so as to insert nails within predetermined regions of 2×4 or 2×6 plate, header, or footer members of a wall panel or wall structure.

Abstract: A two gun tool dolly which is capable of firing and inserting two, three or four nails into plate, header, or footer frame members at predetermined locations thereof so as to fixedly secure top and bottom plate, header, or footer members to stud frame members of a wall structure or wall panel.

Abstract: A method of producing a land grid array (LGA) interposer structure, including an electrically insulating carrier plane, and at least one interposer mounted on a first surface of said carrier plane. The interposer possesses a hemi-toroidal configuration in transverse cross-section and is constituted of a dielectric elastomeric material. A plurality of electrically-conductive elements are arranged about the surface of the at least one hemi-toroidal interposer and extend radically inwardly and downwardly from an uppermost end thereof into electrical contact with at least one component located on an opposite side of the electrically insulating carrier plane. A plurality of slots are formed in the sidewall of said interposer for the venting of gases and pressure therethrough.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a bar winding (18) for the stator (16) of an electric machine, especially of a claw pole generator for motor vehicles. Said stator has at least four conducting segments (36) in every coil head (45, 46) which are radially superposed and interconnected in pairs. In this manner, a resistance welding method can be used, the welding current (I) being guided through the ends (42) of the conductor pairs in a partially radial and in a partially axial manner in relation to the rotor axis (27) in the fusion zones (40).

Abstract: A method of installation of notebook antennas, the method is mainly to design to use a mode of manufacturing labels to make groups of or integrate antennas required by the notebook to make a label type antenna; then the label type antenna is stuck and fixed on an inner layer of the housing of the notebook. This method can reduce cost of manufacturing and thickness and weight of notebooks.

Abstract: Method for bonding a wire conductor arranged on a preferably card-like substrate during the manufacture of a transponder unit having a wire coil and a chip module, comprising a first phase, wherein the coil is permanently joined with the substrate, and a second phase, wherein the wire conductor and the chip module are bonded, whereas in the first phase at least one of the end portions of the wire conductor intended for later bonding with the chip module is attached to the substrate with a free loop being formed, and that the loop thus formed is gripped in a second phase and a section of the loop is then bonded with a bonding area of the chip module and attached to it in an electronically conductive manner.

Abstract: An inductor formed within an integrated circuit and a method for forming the inductor. The inductor comprises an underlying layer of aluminum formed in a first metallization layer and patterned and etched into the desired shape. In one embodiment the aluminum line comprises a spiral shape. According to a damascene process, a conductive runner, preferably of copper, is formed in a dielectric layer overlying the aluminum line and in electrical contact therewith. The aluminum line and the conductive runner cooperate to form the inductor. In another embodiment the aluminum line and the conductive runner are formed in a vertically spaced-apart orientation, with tungsten plugs or conductive vias formed to provide electrical connection therebetween. A method for forming the inductor comprises forming an aluminum conductive line and forming a conductive runner over the conductive line.

Abstract: For manufacturing a battery including positive and negative sheet electrodes formed from positive and negative electrode sheets each having active-material-coated portions on opposite surfaces, except for opposite surfaces of one side edge portion, of the sheet and non-active-material-coated portions on the opposite surfaces of the one side edge portion, a method includes: forming a succession of corrugations on each of the sheets, having the coated portions provided thereon, in a longitudinal direction of the sheet; roll-pressing each of the sheets having the corrugations formed thereon; constructing an electrode assembly of the positive and negative sheet electrodes with a separator interposed therebetween; and connecting current collectors to the non-coated portions of the sheet electrodes.

Abstract: The integrated structure of the stress sensor section with the control section facilitates the confirmation of the matching of both sections before the input device is incorporated into an electronic device. For example, it is possible to select only the input device which exhibits favorable matching as a result of the confirmation and to incorporate it in the electronic device. Therefore, with the above-described structure of the present invention, an input device that enables constantly favorable matching of both the stress sensor section and the control section can be provided.

Abstract: A printed circuit board is disclosed. A printed circuit board, which includes a first board part, a flexible board part which has one side coupled with the first board part and which includes an electrical wiring layer and an optical waveguide to transmit both electrical signals and optical signals, and a second board part coupled with the other side of the flexible board part, where the electrical wiring layer and the optical waveguide are disposed with a gap in-between, can provide greater bendability and reliability, by having the optical waveguide and electrical wiring layer separated with a gap in-between at the flexible portion of the board, and the optical waveguide can be manufactured with greater precision for even higher reliability, by having the optical waveguide manufactured separately and then inserted during the manufacturing process of the board.

Abstract: In an electronic component placement method in which electronic components are picked up from a plurality of component supply sections which supply electronic components using a plurality of mounting heads which are provided corresponding to the respective component supply sections, and the electronic components are transferred and mounted on a substrate in a same placing stage, in performing the component transferring and mounting operations, head interference areas which constitute exclusive operating regions to which only the specified mounting heads are allowed to access are set for every placing turn. Due to such a constitution, in the component placement operation, it is possible to rationally set the accessible region without causing the interference of one mounting head with another mounting head thus shortening a placing tact time by excluding wasteful standby times of the mounting heads.

Abstract: There is prepared an insulation layer generation member having a support film and a semi-cured insulation layer provided on a surface of the support film. Subsequently, the insulation layer generation member is affixed to a pad such that the pad contacts the semi-cured insulation layer. The semi-cured insulation layer is cured, to thus generate an insulation layer. Subsequently, the insulation layer is exposed to laser by way of the support film, thereby opening an opening in the insulation layer.

Abstract: A device used to secure a section of cable while one or more fiber is broken out from the cable. The device includes spaced apart clamp assemblies that hold a cable during the splicing process to protect the fairly delicate fibers within the sheathing. The disclosure also relates to a method of splicing using a clamp assembly.

Abstract: A separable connector shield housing includes a layer of conductive material disposed at least partially around a layer of non-conductive material. The layers are molded together. For example, the conductive material can be overmolded around the non-conductive material, or the non-conductive material can be insert molded within the conductive material. The molding results in an easy to manufacture, single-component shield housing with reduced potential for air gaps and electrical discharge. The shield housing defines a channel within which at least a portion of a contact tube may be received. A contact element is disposed within the contact tube. The conductive material substantially surrounds the contact element. The non-conductive material can extend along an entire length of the contact tube and other components, or it may only extend partially along the contact tube. The non-conductive material can include an integral nose piece disposed along a nose end of the contact tube.

Abstract: A vertical axis wind turbine comprising: a plurality of support arms (2) connected with a vertical axis (1), a wind rotor comprising a plurality of blades (3) connected to the blade support arms (2), the wind rotor having a rotation radius and the blades (3) having a chord length; wherein an airfoil of the blade is an asymmetrical camber airfoil, the convex surface (31) of the blade (3) faces vertical axis (1), and a ratio of the rotation radius of the wind rotor (R) to the chord length of the blade (L) is between about 1.8 and about 4.

Abstract: An imprinting method which is capable of forming desired concave/convex patterns on opposite surfaces of a substrate with high accuracy while making it possible to easily peel both stampers off the substrate after completion of a pressing process. As one stamper formed with one concave/convex pattern and the other stamper formed with the other concave/convex pattern for transferring the respective patterns to opposite surfaces of a substrate, there used are one stamper and the other stamper which have similar shapes in plan view and plane areas larger than that of the substrate. The one and the other stampers are pressed against opposite surfaces of the substrate, respectively, such that at least part of an outer periphery of one of the two stampers does not overlap the other in a direction of a thickness of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabrication of a rocket engine nozzle assembly using pressure brazing generally includes initially assembling a rocket engine nozzle liner into a rocket engine nozzle jacket for a rocket engine nozzle assembly. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may then be sealed. Prior to pressure brazing the rocket engine nozzle assembly, pressure brazing parameters may be determined. The pressure brazing may be performed with the determined pressure brazing parameters to complete the fabrication of the rocket engine nozzle. The rocket engine nozzle assembly may include a rocket engine nozzle jacket and a rocket engine nozzle liner having a plurality of channels, with the space between each channel defining a land, and the rocket engine nozzle liner having at least a pair of endlands disposed at each end thereof. The rocket engine nozzle liner is bonded to the rocket engine nozzle jacket by the endlands being bonded to the nozzle jacket and the lands being pressure brazed to the nozzle jacket.

Abstract: A shaving device for shaving hard-to-reach areas of the body is provided. The device comprises a head; a blade mounted to the head and having an edge adapted for cutting hair; an elongated handle having a distal end coupled to the head and a proximal extremity adapted for being held in a user's hand, the elongated handle being resiliently deflectable about a transverse axis.

Abstract: A electric razor foil assembly comprises flexible outer and inner foils (1, 2) supported by a structure (14) that is deformable to permit the foils to flex to follow concave or convex curvatures. The support structure includes two suspension members (22) supporting the foils along the respective side edges, and each support member (22) has several support elements (24) interconnected by hinges (25) and in sliding cooperation with the foils. The deformation of the suspension members is guided by guide plates located adjacent the suspension members. The foils are urged into cooperation by spring members (30) and the inner foil (2) is reciprocated by a drive arrangement including a flexible drive plate (36) disposed between the spring members (30) and the inner foil (2).

Abstract: An adjustable coaxial cable stripping tool for preparing an end of a coaxial cable for attachment to a connector includes first and second mechanisms located at opposite ends of the tool. The first cutting mechanism uses a pair of jaws and a planar cutting blade mounted in a replaceable blade cartridge to cut through the outer conductor and inner insulation to the inner conductor. The second cutting mechanism uses a double edged cutting blade and an adjustable stop that contacts the cut made by the first cutting mechanism to control the distance that the outer insulation is removed beyond the first cut. A third cutter is optionally provided to form a bevel on the end of the inner conductor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand machine tool, particularly to a hand machine tool for sawing, comprising a drive unit (12a) with a drive shaft (14a; 14b), and a vacuum device (16a; 16b) with a suction unit (20a; 20b) and a drive shaft (22a; 22b). According to the invention, the hand machine tool comprises a gearbox unit (24a; 24b), that is connected upstream of the drive shaft (22a; 22b) of the suction unit (20a; 20b).

Abstract: A fixed-blade knife with a knife body comprising a blade having a cutting edge and an elongated handle exptending from the blade. A guard is pivotally coupled to the knife body and has a first and second position relative to the knife body. In other embodiments, the guard is slidably disposed along the knife body. In the first position, the guard is positioned adjacent the blade to at least partially cover the cutting edge. In the second position, the guard is positioned adjacent the handle to expose the cutting edge. A sharpening element may be disposed within the guard to hone and/or sharpen the cutting edge when the guard is pivoted relative to the cutting edge.

Abstract: A motor driven tool such as a pole hedge trimmer, a pole saw or the like includes a drive unit (11) that via a shaft tube (12) enclosing a drive shaft and being provided with a handle (16), is connected to a cutting unit (13) which is turnably secured to the shaft tube. The turnable connection is under the influence of a locking mechanism (L) which from the normal working position of the operator can be released by means of a control means (M) arranged at a distance from the locking mechanism (L) and close to the handle (16).

Abstract: A manually operable cutting tool for removing vegetation from a body of water such as along the shoreline of a pond or lake includes a handle and a pair of angularly adjustable cutting blades. The blades are selectively, pivotally adjustable between fully open and fully closed angular positions for ease and safety of handling. An optional floatation bar may be provided for attaching to the blades which allows the blades to be pulled across the surface of the water for collecting floating weeds.

Abstract: A trimmer head configured to receive fixed-length segments of trimmer line has a main housing with a cylindrically shaped side wall forming an open end with diametrically opposed trimmer line holes formed therein. The main housing is rotatable about its central axis by means of a drive shaft. The trimmer head receives an insert body in its open end that is rotated by the main housing. The insert body has an arcuate channel extending from the first line hole adjacent one side of the insert body to the second line hole adjacent the diametrically opposed side of the insert body when the insert body is in a load/unload position with respect to the main housing. In this position, there is a substantially direct guide path between the first and second line holes that allows for easy movement of the line segment along the path. The insert body is rotatable and movable axially with respect to the main housing to an operational position.

Abstract: A multi-bladed cutting apparatus for slicing objects, such as food items, into slices. The blades of the apparatus may comprise a curvature to thereby allow the apparatus to be utilized using a rocking cut motion. In one embodiment, the apparatus may have removable blades to thereby allow a user to vary the width of the slices cut by the apparatus. The apparatus is particularly effective for cutting child-sized bites using a two cut procedure. The shape and design of the handle is ergonomic to thereby facilitate use of the apparatus.

Abstract: A chainsaw includes: a body case 20 in which an engine for driving the chainsaw is accommodated; and a top handle 41 provided on an upper side of the body case 20. A fuel tank 7 for storing fuel of the engine is integrally provided to the top handle 41. A carburetor 6 is also provided to the top handle 41. The fuel tank 7 is disposed near the carburetor 6.

Abstract: An oil tank (431) for storing oil for lubricating a saw chain (21) and a fuel tank (443) for storing fuel for an engine (5) are integrally formed with a top handle (41) provided on an upper side of a body (3). The body (3) and the top handle (41) are connected by a connecting spring such that vibration transmission from the body (3) to the top handle (41) is restrained. In other words, since the heavy oil tank (431) and the weighty fuel tank (443) are integrally formed with the top handle (41) to trim the weight of the body (3) that generates vibration, vibration transmitted to the top handle (41) is decreased to improve the vibration insulation of a chain saw (1).

Abstract: A hand power tool that can be folded in its longitudinal span, having a housing base body that holds the driven tool insert and whose axis is adjustable—relative to the axis of a housing part serving as a handle—around a folding axis, is made especially compact and lightweight in that the hand power tool is embodied in the form of a universal saw that has the ability to be locked in various angular positions of the housing parts relative to one other; the housing part contains the drive motor, whose driven rotary motion is transmitted via an angle transmission to the tool insert—a saw blade—that is guided in the housing base body.

Abstract: The utility model relates to a kind of laser straight liner, including a foundation and a base, wherein said foundation is provided with batteries and said base is provided with at least one laser projection module. Said base and said foundation are connected in the way that is 360 degrees rotatable. One side of said foundation that faces said base is provided with the anode and cathode conduction rings that can connect batteries, and one side of said base that faces said foundation is provided with two contact pieces that can connect various laser projection modules and also can touch the anode and cathode conduction rings, thus realizing the conduction-wire-free connection between said laser projection modules and said batteries. This utility model makes said laser projection modules freely rotatable on said foundation, and thus the rotated angle during marking can be accurately controlled, ingenious and reasonable in design and convenient in operation.

Abstract: A light source unit holder, on which a light source unit is mounted, is rockably supported via a gimbal mechanism, and projects a brightline using a laser beam emitted from the light source unit, the gimbal mechanism includes a pair of shafts that support the rocking body rockably from both sides thereof, a spherical-body receiving hole is formed at a tip of the pair of shafts, and also in the rocking body a spherical-body receiving hole is formed in a position to which the tips of the pair of shafts face, and a spherical body is interposed between the spherical-body receiving hole of the pair of shafts and the spherical-body receiving hole of the rocking body, the latter spherical-body receiving hole facing the spherical-body receiving hole of each shaft, so that the rocking body is rockably supported, for preventing dynamic sensitivity of the gimbal mechanism from decreasing.

Abstract: A contact sensing probe having a stylus which is vibrated longitudinally by a piezoelectric transducer. Contact with a workpiece is detected from damping of the vibration. The stylus is mounted to a probe body via parallel diaphragm springs. These cooperate with a counter mass to form a mechanical low pass filter, which isolates the stylus vibrations from influences caused by the mounting or handling of the probe body.

Abstract: A prefabricated jig or tool (10) for use in positioning and aligning roof trusses (50) during frame construction includes a lateral brac portion (12) with a pair of downwardly-depending throat members (18.20), each adapted to releasably capture a truss component (e.g. constructed from 1½ inch nominal thickness lumber). The throat members are spaced apart on the lateral brace portion a distance equal to the desired truss spacing (e.g., 24 inches on center). Nailing holes (22) are provided in the brace portion above the throat members to enable temporary nailing of the tool to the truss component(s).

Abstract: In a method and an engagement sensor device for engagement measurement for a machine tool for processing workpieces using tools or a laser the machine tool possesses a clamping device with a clamping face for clamping an object, in particular a tool or a workpiece and the engagement sensor device is provided for the measurement or engagement of a face of clamped object at the clamping face or any gap between the face of the clamped object and the clamping face. The sensor device comprises at least one engagement sensor, arranged to the side of the clamping face, with a measurement range aligned in the direction of the gap or of the clamping face for the detection of an electrical or magnetic stimulation field, such field extending between the face of clamped object and the clamping face and being able to be influenced by any gap, the measurement range extending essentially along the clamping face in accordance with a depth direction of any gap or parallel to the clamping face.

Abstract: A device for drying a textile containing a filling that is likely to form clumps, especially down, including a rotatable drum for accommodating and agitating the textile in an airflow traveling through the drum. The device includes at least one beater, mounted in the drum and moved by the textile article, for beating the textile article while it is agitated.

Abstract: A fluff filter apparatus for a domestic appliance includes a first fluff filter, and a second fluff filter movably connected to the first fluff filter.

Abstract: Diffuser attachment for hair dryer with a collar and a flared hollow diffuser head. The collar is fixedly attached to the diffuser head. The diffuser head is constructed of semi-rigid molded plastic and includes a plurality of air releasing apertures. The collar, partially comprised of an elastomeric plastic capable of being flexed and deformed by a user. The collar is oval shaped in plan view in its relaxed position. The collar is capable of being deformed by a user into a circular shape to facilitate attachment of the diffuser to a hair dryer nozzle. The collar is capable of tensionally and frictionally remaining in place on the nozzle of the hair dryer when the user releases the collar, conforming to the nozzle, after attachment.

Abstract: A golf glove drying apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a selectively expandable and contractible sleeve having an airflow path therethrough. A mounting device is provided for mounting the sleeve to a golf cart.

Abstract: A rotary valve for interposition between and fluid communication of a rotary joint and a rotating cylinder, comprising a valve body having a passageway therethrough which terminates at a first end of the valve body connectable to a rotary joint and at a second end of the valve body connectable to a rotating cylinder, and a valve disposed within the passageway. The valve is movable between a first, opened position, wherein a fluid is communicable through the passageway, and a second, closed position, wherein a fluid is not communicable through the passageway.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing materials provides a material processing chamber, formed from an enclosure having a top and a bottom. The bottom has an opening therein, and a shaft extends through the opening and into the chamber. A bearing assembly may be arranged about a lower portion of the shaft, the bearing assembly including a bearing extension arranged about a portion of the shaft. The bearing extension has a portion thereof extending through the opening of the bottom of the chamber. A first seal assembly forms a first seal between the bearing extension and the bottom of the chamber, and a second seal assembly forms a second seal between the bearing assembly and the shaft.

Abstract: Apparatus for improving the efficiency of dryer appliances that utilize heated air for drying and are disposed within a residence or other closed conditioned space includes an intake air duct connected between the dryer appliance and a source of intake air outside the conditioned space, an exhaust outlet diverter valve to receive exhaust air from the dryer and direct the exhaust air for release within the conditioned space or alternatively outside the conditioned space. Alternative embodiments provide for drawing intake air from more than one source, with and without heat exchange, for releasing heated air to more than one location, including into a heating system return air duct, either directly or through a heat exchanger. A method of controlling the operation of the apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A clothes drying system located in a structure, adapted to use air from outside the structure and thereby greatly reducing the energy required to air-condition the structure and run the dryer, has a dryer having an air intake port for taking the air into the dryer, and an air outlet port for expelling the air from the dryer. The clothes drying system further includes an air intake duct adapted to be operably attached to the air intake port and extend to outside the structure for transporting the air from outside of the structure to the dryer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition capable of providing foams (non-crosslinked and crosslinked foams) which have low specific gravity and low compression set (CS) and are excellent in tensile strength properties, tear strength properties and vibration-damping properties at room temperature to high temperatures, and a foam of the resin composition. The resin composition for foams of the present invention comprises 5 to 95 parts by weight of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A) and 5 to 95 parts by weight of a hydrogenated copolymer (B) obtained by hydrogenating a copolymer comprising a conjugated diene and a vinyl aromatic compound, and is characterized in that the hydrogenated copolymer (B) does not have a glass transition point of not higher than ?10° C. when measured at a frequency of 1 Hz in accordance with JIS-K7198.

Abstract: An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure incorporates a support element that includes a fluid-filled chamber. The chamber may be bonded to other portions of the sole to secure the chamber within the sole. A surface of the chamber may also be angled to form a corresponding bevel in a lower surface of the sole structure, potentially in a rear-lateral area of the sole structure. A plate may also extend under a portion of the chamber.

Abstract: An elevated heel sole exercising device for securely receiving the heel portion of a user's shoe, comprising a sole member, an upper member, a means for providing grip to the user's shoe, a means for providing traction to the device during use and a means for securing the user's shoes in place. The upper member comprises a heel-bed, heel counter and a band having elastic and a non elastic portions and extending from the heel counter such that it wraps around the ankle of the user. The sole member has sufficient length and thickness such that the forefoot portion of the user's shoe is elevated off the ground when the user's shoe is received. The bottom section of the sole member is broader than the top section to provide better balance to the user.