Abstract: An ice remover for use on a substantially flat surface comprises a container having a substantially planar first outer surface portion, which forms a discrete edge with at least a second outer surface portion of the container, and wherein the container can be filled with a fluid to raise the temperature of the substantially planar first outer surface portion for melting ice on the substantially flat surface. The container may comprise one or more further substantially planar outer surface portions with a discrete edge formed between each portion. At least one of the discrete edges may be fitted with a scraper, which may have a serrated edge, e.g. of moulded acrylic. The container may have a removable cap for filling and emptying the fluid. The container may comprise a substantially tubular handle attached to a portion of the surface on an opposing side of the container from the substantially planar first portion.

Abstract: An upper processing head includes a topside module defined to apply a cleaning material to a top surface of a substrate and then expose the substrate to a topside rinsing meniscus. The topside module is defined to flow a rinsing material through the topside rinsing meniscus in a substantially unidirectional manner towards the cleaning material and opposite a direction of movement of the substrate. A lower processing head includes a bottomside module defined to apply a bottomside rinsing meniscus to the substrate so as to balance a force applied to the substrate by the topside rinsing meniscus. The bottomside module is defined to provide a drain channel for collecting and draining the cleaning material dispensed from the upper processing head when the substrate is not present between the upper and lower processing heads. The upper and lower processing heads can include multiple instantiations of the topside and bottomside modules, respectively.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. The apparatus further includes a solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface. The solution tank is removably mounted to one of the handle and the base portion. The apparatus still further includes a recovery tank removably mounted to one of the base portion and the handle and a suction source in fluid communication with the recovery tank. The apparatus yet further includes an accessory assembly including a hose portion in fluid communication with the suction source via the recovery tank and a solution tube in fluid communication with the solution tank. The maximum length of the accessory hose assembly is at least 25 greater than the minimum length of the accessory assembly.

Abstract: Steam applicators, steam applicator frames, and steam appliance systems in which a steam applicator can be maneuvered to clean and sanitize all kinds of surfaces, not merely floors.

Abstract: An upright type vacuum cleaner is provided. The upright type vacuum cleaner comprising a brush assembly and a main body rotatably mounted on the brush assembly, wherein the main body has a dust collecting apparatus, a pre-filter unit, a cord reel unit and a fan motor unit, wherein the fan motor unit is installed on a lower portion of the main body, and the cord reel unit is arranged between the pre-filter unit and the fan motor unit such that the discharging air out of the fan motor unit is discharged through the cord reel unit.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a canister assembly and a nozzle assembly including a suction inlet. A suction generator is carried on the body. In addition a dirt collection vessel is carried on the body. The dirt collection vessel includes a cyclonic separator having a cylindrical sidewall, a tangentially directed inlet and an axially directed outlet. The dirt collection vessel is characterized by a compound airflow guide provided adjacent the axially directed outlet. The compound airflow guide includes a blade portion and a frustoconical portion.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a vacuum cleaner includes a case having an inlet through which a dirt is drawn in from a surface to be cleaned and an outlet, a drum brush that is rotatably mounted in an inner space of the case, and a rotation preventing member that is disposed between an inner wall of the case and the drum brush and prevents the dirt from being rotated along the drum brush.

Abstract: The carriage, which serves for holding a slidable separation element, comprises a carriage body and at least one running wheel, which is a rolling along a rail when the separation elements is displaced.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatus for a block and tackle window balance to be incorporated in single and double hung window assemblies. In one embodiment the block and tackle window balance includes an improved pulley system that provides smoother, quieter operation. In another embodiment there are stronger channels for protecting the mechanism.

Abstract: A four bar hinge for mounting a door on an enclosure, the hinge including a first mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the enclosure, a second mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the door, a first link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a first location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a second location, a second link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a third location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a fourth location, a first shield fixedly connected at the second and the fourth locations and a second shield slidably connected to the first link and rotationally connected at the third location, wherein throughout an entire range of motion of the first mounting bracket relative to the second mounting bracket at least a portion of one of the first or second shields overlaps at least a portion of the other of the first and second shields whereby access to a volume formed between the first and

Abstract: A hinge, particularly for movable pieces of furniture, having at least two stop parts connected in an articulated manner, which is to say a hinge arm and a hinge cup, for fastening to pieces of furniture, having a damping device for damping the hinge movement, and having a restoring mechanism, by which an actuating element of the damping device can be moved into a starting position for the next damping stroke after damping has taken place, the damping device and the restoring mechanism being disposed as separate components on the hinge cup, characterized in that the damping device, which has no restoring mechanism, is disposed on a lateral wall of the hinge cup, and that the restoring mechanism is disposed on an opposing lateral wall of the hinge cup.

Abstract: A hinge includes a first connecting member, a shaft fixed to the first connecting member, a second connecting member rotatably mounted to the shaft, a positioning member fixed to the second connecting member, a first stopping member, a second stopping member and a fastener fixed to the shaft. A first raised portion extends from a first side of the second connecting member. The first and second stopping members each having a resisting surface are fixed to the shaft, and the first stopping member is sandwiched between the first side of the second connecting member and the positioning member. A withstanding protrusion protrudes out from the positioning member. When the second connecting member is rotated relative to the first connecting member to a predetermined degree, the resisting surfaces of the first and second stopping members resist against the first raised portion and the withstanding protrusion.

Abstract: A hinge includes a rack, a shaft, a bracket, a first stop member, and a second stop member. The shaft includes a post, and an engaging portion secured to the rack. The bracket defines a pivot hole extending through a first side to a second side of the bracket. The bracket includes a first restricting block extending from the first side and a second restricting block extending towards the second side. The first stop member contacts with the first side of the bracket and forms a first stop portion to resist against the first restricting block of the bracket. The second stop member contacts with the second side of the bracket and forms a second stop portion to resist against the second restricting block of the bracket.

Abstract: A hinge includes a shaft with a post, a bracket, a first interfering member, and a second interfering member. The bracket defines a pivoting hole for the post of the shaft rotatably extending through the bracket. The first interfering member is mounted on the shaft. The first interfering member forms a raised portion with a first sloped surface and a first protrusion. The second interfering member is mounted to the bracket and rotatably arranged around the post of the shaft. The second interfering member includes a recessed portion with a second sloped surface and a second protrusion. The raised portion of the first interfering member is engagable with the recessed portion of the second interfering member, the first protrusion of the first interfering member is operated to resist against the second protrusion of the second interfering member for positioning the shaft with respect to the bracket.

Abstract: A collapsible device includes a base, a cover, and a hinge. The hinge includes a first connecting member fixed to the base, a second connecting member defining a through hole, a sleeve member fixed to the second connecting member, a shaft movably mounted to the first connecting member, and a fastener. The sleeve member defines a spiral slide groove therein. A clamping protrusion extends from the first connecting member for slidably engaging in the slide groove. The shaft includes a fixing portion rotatably passed through the sleeve member and the through hole. The fastener is fixed to a distal end of the fixing portion. The second connecting member is fixed to the cover. During the rotation of the cover relative to the base via the hinge, the cover is synchronously moved transversely relative to the base along the axial direction of the hinge.

Abstract: A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane defined by the base member. The primary swivel member has a primary swivel axis normal to the point defined by the base member. The arm is swivel mounted to the primary swivel member at a secondary swivel. The secondary swivel has an secondary swivel axis of rotation normal to the primary swivel axis. The arm is mounted to a door of the vehicle. The arm has an extended position corresponding to an open vehicle door and a retracted position corresponding to a closed vehicle door.

Abstract: A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane defined by the base member. The primary swivel member has a primary swivel axis normal to the point defined by the base member. The arm is swivel mounted to the primary swivel member at a secondary swivel. The secondary swivel has an secondary swivel axis of rotation normal to the primary swivel axis. A motor actuates the primary swivel member. The arm has an extended position corresponding to an open vehicle door and a retracted position corresponding to a closed vehicle door.

Abstract: A vertically opening vehicle door hinge has a base member secured to a chassis at bolt slots disposed as elongated openings on the base member. A primary swivel member is swivel mounted to the base member so that the primary swivel member swivels on the plane defined by the base member. The primary swivel member has a primary swivel axis normal to the point defined by the base member. The arm is swivel mounted to the primary swivel member at a secondary swivel. The secondary swivel has a secondary swivel axis of rotation normal to the primary swivel axis. A motor actuates the primary swivel member. The arm has an extended position corresponding to an open vehicle door and a retracted position corresponding to a closed vehicle door.

Abstract: In general, the present invention concerns preventing the movement of a door beyond a certain preset angle using a mechanism that is integrally formed in a door hinge. In embodiments, the invention includes a device comprises a standard hinge with the addition of a pair of stopping knuckles integrally formed on both sides of the hinge in an opposing position. The stopping knuckles do not wrap around the hinge pin like normal knuckles, instead they are formed to protrude out at a predetermined angle for a small length. This device is mounted like any normal hinge and when opened to the predetermined angle the stopping knuckles will abut against each other and stop the door from opening any further, thereby preventing any damage to the wall that might be struck by a portion of the door. This is important in that many door hinges will be allowed to rotate freely and frequently a part of the door will strike the structure that is located behind the door.

Abstract: A door hinge has a bottom bracket and a bottom bracket mounting rib extends from the bottom bracket. A piston has a piston housing and a piston extension connecting in telescopic connection to the piston housing. The piston housing is connected to the bottom bracket at a bottom bracket mounting rib ball joint. The door bracket extension extends from the door bracket. A connection between the door bracket extension and the piston connector is a door bracket extension ball joint. An intermediate connector is connected to the door bracket at an intermediate door bracket joint, wherein the intermediate door bracket joint is a swivel joint. The top bracket is connected to the intermediate connector at a top bracket axle.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for removing a plastic wrap from a cylindrical module includes a conveyor transporting the cylindrical module toward a disperser with the cylindrical axis of the module parallel to the direction of conveyor movement. In another embodiment, the disperser is a travelling head disperser thereby providing relative movement between the modules and the disperser. The direction of the wrap around the module is determined and the cover is removed during rotation of the module, either by unwrapping the plastic or by slitting the plastic and then rotating the module. The equipment used to handle a cylindrical module is moved out of the path of movement of a conventional rectangular module so an installation can handle both rectangular and wrapped cylindrical modules.

Abstract: A driven conveyor (10) having an upper surface for receiving and transporting seed cotton in a forward direction of travel A comprises a plurality of spaced apart slats (20), each extending transversely relative to the direction of travel. Each slat (20) has an upper layer (22) of surface roughened material to which cotton fibre will adhere. The slats (20) are preferably mounted between a pair of substantially parallel endless chains (24), each formed of plural chain links (26) and having rollers (28) mounted thereto whereby the chains are guided along respective guide tracks (16) at each side of the machine frame (12). The transverse gaps between the respective slats (20) facilitate severance of seed by a transverse blade (40) which has a lower surface in contact with the upper surface of the conveyor, while the cotton fibre adheres to the slatted upper surface and is pulled through the pinch point between the blade (40) and the conveyor (10).

Abstract: Napkin rings are used to hold a napkin when setting a dining table. An attachment mechanism encircles a napkin ring to attach decorations to a ring body. The complete encirclement allows for freedom to place one or more of a plurality of ornaments at any position or angle, and on any plane of the ring. This allows for endless decoration configurations. The embedded nature of the attachment material within the ring allows use without any decoration. In the preferred embodiment, the ring is composed in whole or in part of ferric material, and an assortment of decorative accessories which each include magnets which can be magnetically attached to the napkin ring, and in which the decorative accessories follow a specific theme such as a holiday occasion or other specific event. The complete encirclement of the attachment material allows for many different ornaments to be attached at the same time.

Abstract: A fixing structure for a vehicle interior material in accordance with the present invention includes: a first interior base material including a first end portion; a second interior base material including a second end portion disposed adjacent to the first end portion; an ornamental member disposed along an axis defined by the first end portion and the second end portion; and a plurality of joints that indirectly fix the first end portion and the second end portion via the ornamental member.

Abstract: An elastic structure includes a main board, two fixing portions, and a latching arm. The two fixing portions disposed at opposite sides of the main board and at the same plane with the main board. The latching arm extends outwardly from a middle portion of the main board and forms an acute angle with the main board. The latching arm includes a resisting arm inclined toward the main board. An electronic device using the elastic structure is also described.

Abstract: A peg (10) comprising two prolonged elements (11,12); said two elements having a front portion (13,14) in the form of a clamp and a rear portion (15,16) able to be gripped by the fingers; said peg comprising means for connecting said two elements together (17), positioned substantially at the centre of the length of said two elements, characterised in that one of said two elements comprises within said front portion at least one first magnet (20) and the other of said two elements comprises at least one second magnet or a magnetic material (21).

Abstract: A shackle is provided that is fixedly mounted to a surface. The shackle can have a body, a hasp, and a locking pin. The body can define at least one mounting bore that is configured for mounting the shackle to the surface. The proximal end of the hasp is configured to rotate relative to the body and the distal end of the hasp is configured to selectively engage the locking pin, such that an enclosed area is defined. A tethering device can be attached to the shackle via cooperative engagement with the selectively enclosed area.

Abstract: A safety device for a piece of luggage includes a first outside zipper (1) and a second inside zipper (2). The two zippers (1, 2) are superposed in the immediate proximity of one another, such that the teeth (1a, 2a) of the zippers (1, 2) touch under the action of external pressure on the outside zipper (1) by a tip (P) or a pointed tool, by keeping the teeth of the outside zipper (1) from dislocating downward under the pressure of the tip or the pointed tool (P).

Abstract: A slide fastener assembly and method of attachment allows for simple installation or replacement of molded slider assemblies, metal zipper assemblies, or both or either halves of separating zipper assemblies. A cohesive fastener is attached to the leading edges of surfaces where a slide fastener is connected. A corresponding cohesive fastener is attached to either surface of a zipper tape of a slider assembly. The slider assembly is pressed together with corresponding cohesive surfaces where the slide fastener is to be connected, holding the slide fastener securely in place. In another embodiment, a slide fastener is manufactured with cohesive material that is integral to the zipper tape. In another embodiment, a slide fastener is attached by connection means to a band, which is connected to an outer perimeter of a frame and inner perimeter of a panel.

Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for clamping tubular parts to a vehicle frame. The clamp assembly includes a first housing attached to a vehicle frame member and a second housing for attaching to the first housing. A first clamp member is received by the first housing. The first clamp member has recesses formed in an outer surface thereof for receiving tubular parts, and has grooves spaced apart from the outer surface for receiving other tubular part. The first clamp member includes a guide member which is received by a slot formed in the first housing. The first clamp member also includes a post which projects therefrom. A second clamp member is compressed between the second housing and the first clamp member, and the second tubular parts are held between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The second clamp member includes a bore which receives the post. The first and second housings enclose the clamp members and the tubular parts.

Abstract: Attachment shackle comprising a body in the form of an open ring having threaded first and second end-parts arranged facing one another at the opposite ends, and a tubular rotary ferrule fitted with screwing on the second end-part to close or open the space separating the two end-parts. A lock is arranged at the rear of the first end-part and is designed to engage in a notch of the ferrule to perform locking in the closed position. Unlocking is performed by a manual releasing action of the lock allowing movement of the rotary ferrule to the open position.

Abstract: An ornament attachment mechanism includes a base, a cover, and a post. The base defines a cavity, a first through hole, and a second through hole. The first through hole is coaxial with the second through hole, and the cavity communicates with the first through hole and the second through hole. The cover defines a recessed portion. The post includes a body and a head. The body passes through the second through hole and the second through hole. The head is received in the recessed portion and is retained by the base and the cover. An electronic device using the ornament attachment mechanism is also provided.

Abstract: A scatter urn adapted for the dispersal of cremains. A cremation urn with a scatter urn within it that can be easily removed. A cremation urn with a removable and replaceable panel(s) which allows for placement of an image, such as by laser engraving, on a removable panel, with a scatter urn within it. A cremation urn with a memorial photograph with a scatter urn within it.

Abstract: A coffin having a curved bottom surface and a removable cover that accommodates bodies of differing lengths having, within an enclosure, a support platform that adjusts to different angels so as to accommodate bodies of different sizes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic processible aminoplast resin, a method for its production and a fine fiber non-woven material as textile area of fibers from aminoplast resins, in particular duroplastic triazine resins, which have an average fiber diameter of 0.1 to 100 ?m and between 1 and 1000 branching arms and between 1 and 300 branching points per square millimetre. The invention also relates to a method for production of duroplastic fine fiber non-woven material in which a melt of melamine resin is pressed through spinning nozzles and blown by the escaping hot air to fine fibers, the fine fibers are separated from the air stream and deposited to a non-woven material consisting of a tangled layer, a treatment with a media causing cross-linking and a neutralization step follows, and the fine fibers are glued to a non-woven material in a subsequent thermal after-treatment, whereat the thermal after-treatment comprises two steps.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surface acoustic wave device includes a substrate thickness reduction step of reducing the thickness of a piezoelectric substrate by machining a principal surface of the piezoelectric substrate, and a bonding step of bonding a support substrate having a smaller coefficient of linear expansion than the piezoelectric substrate through a resin adhesive layer to the piezoelectric substrate the thickness of which is reduced.

Abstract: A tuning fork resonator element that has a base portion, first and second resonating arms extending from the base portion in a first direction, and a support frame sandwiching the first and second resonating arms and being connected to the base portion includes: a first excitation electrode, formed in an area close to a connection portion with the base portion of the support frame, being connected to a mount electrode with a conductive adhesive; a second excitation electrode, formed in at least one of an area sandwiching the first and second resonating arms of the support frame and an area positioned farther than the first and second resonating arms in the first direction, being connected to a mount electrode with the conductive adhesive; and a cut portion of the support frame formed on an external surface of the support frame.

Abstract: A tool for removing a spindle and/or elastomeric bearing from a hub generally includes a coupler, an arm, and a weight slidably engaged with the arm. The weight is slidable with respect to the arm along a predetermined stroke that limits the travel of the weight. The coupler may be secured to a spindle, which spindle is in turn secured to a bearing, or the coupler may be secured directly to the bearing. An operator may slide the weight between a first position adjacent the coupler and a second position opposite the coupler to impart kinetic energy to the spindle and/or bearing, thereby removing the bearing from or the bearing installing into a hub, depending on whether the kinetic energy is in an inboard or outboard direction.

Abstract: A beverage bottle handling machine construction method for constructing a beverage bottle handling machine, such as a beverage bottle cleaning machine, a beverage bottle pasteurization machine, and a beverage bottle shrink wrap machine in a beverage bottling plant. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: An apparatus for splicing of optical waveguide sections is in the form of a handheld splicer. The splicer comprises a preprocessing unit, which may comprise a plurality of processing devices for carrying out removal, cleaning and cutting steps. The optical waveguide sections are clamped in a holding apparatus and are prepared in the preprocessing unit. The holding apparatuses are inserted with the prepared optical waveguide sections into a splicing unit, where they are spliced. The spliced optical waveguide sections can be fed by means of a transfer station to a shrinking oven for shrinking a shrink sleeve on. The preprocessing unit, the splicing unit and the shrinking oven can be controlled by means of one hand of an operator, while the splicer is held with the other hand.

Abstract: A pressing apparatus is used to press a number of hooks of a speaker mesh to a shell. The pressing apparatus includes a workbench, a first pressing board located above the workbench, a number of bending members extending down from the first pressing board, a second pressing board located above the first pressing board, and a number of pressing members extending down from the second pressing board and slidably passing through the first pressing board. The number of bending members press inner sides of distal ends of the hooks to bend out in response to the first pressing board moving towards the workbench; and the number of pressing members press the distal ends of the hooks to bend further to hold the shell in response to the second pressing board moving towards the workbench.

Abstract: An expansion tool is provided for manipulating a snap ring, comprising a handle defining a longitudinal axis, and a shaft connected with the handle along the longitudinal axis. The shaft is connected with the handle along the longitudinal axis. The shaft defines a front planar face disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the longitudinal axis. A wedge extends from the shaft to a tip, and includes a first surface in substantial alignment with an outer surface of the shaft and a second opposing planar surface disposed in a substantially perpendicular orientation relative to the front planar face. The wedge further includes opposing engagement surfaces that each taper from the front planar face to the tip at an angle in a range of approximately 2 to 5 degrees. The engagement surfaces are tapered in a configuration to engage and expand a gap of the snap ring.

Abstract: A tooling for holding parts in position to enable them to be friction-welded together in order to construct a hollow structure, the tooling includes: a framework made up of two frames for receiving the parts for welding together in their positions for forming the hollow structure, the parts including preformed parts and an intermediate section; shape-holder members for holding the hollow structure, associating backing thrust members and lateral grip members for gripping the outsides of the preformed parts; anvils suitable for being placed inside the set of preformed parts beside the section; and clamping elements operable to take up a clamping position in which they cause opposing thrust to be applied against the anvil and the inside face of a preformed part, its part itself bears against the shape-holder members.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a machine tool system having multiple zones. The zones may be areas divided by physical barriers or virtual zones. The zones may include a first zone having a first kinematics arrangement and a second zone having a second kinematics arrangement. The first zone and the second zone may share one or more machine axis and at least one of the first zone and the second zone has at least one non-shared machine axis. The present disclosure also includes multi-interface machine tool systems.

Abstract: Device for mechanically decoupled retention of components perfused by hot gas in an aircraft, with a coupling member for coupling to a component emitting hot gas and to a component accepting hot gas, with a holder, with a flange, and with a bellows, the holder being fittable to a housing or frame connected to the component emitting hot gas, the bellows being fastened by one end to the flange and by the other end to the holder, and the coupling member being fastened to the flange. By virtue of the device, both an angular misalignment and radial and axial positional misalignment can be equalised.

Abstract: A crimping tool with detachable cable connector tester includes a crimper body for crimping a signal connector to a cable, two pressing handles, and at least one cable connector tester. Therein, the two pressing handles are movably connected with the crimper body and have at least one fastening groove, the cable connector tester is detachably set in the fastening groove, and thereby construction workers can use the crimping tool to crimp the signal connector with the cable. After crimping, the signal connector can be inserted into the cable connector tester that is selectively attached with the crimping tool, so as to test the conduction between the signal connector and the cable.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a component a mounting apparatus capable of accurately determining minute mounting applied pressure. The component mounting head of the component mounting apparatus includes: a movable part having a suction bit section and a movable shaft, a weight compensation mechanism for engaging with the movable shaft to compensate for the gravitational force of the total weight of the movable part and a component suctioned to the suction bit section, on the basis of the total weight; a force determination unit for determining a force applied to the movable part in the vertical direction; and a drive unit for moving the force determination unit in the vertical direction. The control unit of the component mounting apparatus controls the drive unit in such a manner that the determination value of the force determination unit becomes a target value.

Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.

Abstract: A wire stop assembly is provided for a terminal crimping machine that crimps a terminal to a wire. The terminal crimping machine includes a crimping zone. The wire stop assembly includes a wire stop member having a stop surface configured to engage the wire to limit an amount of travel of the wire in the crimping zone. The wire stop member is movable relative to the crimping zone in a floating direction. A biasing mechanism is configured to exert a biasing force on the wire stop. The biasing force provides a resistance to the movement of the wire stop member in the floating direction.

Abstract: The objective of this invention is to provide an ultrasonic flip-chip mounting method with little variance in the formed electrode joints between a semiconductor chip and a substrate. The ultrasonic method for mounting a flip chip of the present invention may include a step for forming several bump electrodes (106) on the main surface of one side of a semiconductor chip (100) and a step for respectively bringing several projecting electrodes (106) into contact with the corresponding conductor patterns (132) on a substrate and for applying ultrasonic vibration to the semiconductor chip, where the ultrasonic vibration direction is oriented in a direction oblique to the electrode patterns (132). In this way, an effective width for joining formation W1 is greater than the width of the conductor patterns W of the electrode patterns (132).