Abstract: A representative telescopic device includes a housing, a telescopic stick, and an attachment system. The telescopic stick is configured to be housed in the housing in a closed position. The telescopic stick includes one or more segments that is configured to extend into an elongated stick in an extended position. The attachment system is attached to an end of the telescopic stick. The attachment system includes a locking mechanism that locks and unlocks an attachment to the telescopic stick. The attachment system further includes an attachment actuation mechanism that opens and closes the attachment.

Abstract: A portable grip cleaner has an upper brush section with a grip receiving opening and a lower reservoir section releasably connected to the upper brush section to form a grip cleaning housing. A lower flange is between the upper brush section and the lower reservoir section. The flange defines an opening sized to receive a grip to be cleaned. Bristles are positioned in the upper brush section that engage the grip to be cleaned.

Abstract: The present invention is a wiper arm extension subassembly which allows the use of the military vehicle's original equipment wiper motor and controls; and presumes that one or more anti-ballistic sheets, panes or panels having a thickness dimension not less than 0.5 inches in size are to be or have been installed in the vehicle. In its minimalist form, the present invention comprises only three component parts: (i) an extended flange; (ii) an extended crank arm; and (iii) an optionally present support bracket. In the preferred embodiments, the wiper arm extension subassembly will replace the original equipment flange of the vehicle.

Abstract: A wiper blade assembly for wiping a windshield of a vehicle actuated by a wiper arm includes a flexible elongated wiper blade adapted to elastically contact with the windshield of the vehicle, a guide beam adapted to transfer the load and motion applied from the wiper arm to the wiper blade, the guide beam having an initial curvature, a plurality of connection members provided along a longitudinal direction of the guide beam, and a plurality of auxiliary beams rotatably coupled to the connection members, serving to hold the wiper blade.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a cleaner body capable of standing and inclining, an electric blower accommodated in the cleaner body, a floor nozzle capable of cleaning a surface while the cleaner body inclines, a mode detector detecting whether the cleaner body stands or inclines, and a controller controlling a power supplied to the electric blower. The controller is operable to supply a first power the electric blower if the mode detector detects that the cleaner body inclines, and to supply a second power lower than the first power to the electric blower if the mode detector detects that the cleaner body stands. This vacuum cleaner prevents the electric blower from overheating.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided that includes a main body, a dust-collecting unit mounted in the main body, a suction force generating unit mounted in the main body, a first filter unit disposed upstream from the suction force generating unit, and a second filter unit disposed downstream from the suction force generating unit, wherein the first filter unit and the second filter unit are disposed adjacent to each other, and are individually, detachably mounted in the main body.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a dual locking structure is provided. The vacuum cleaner includes a brush assembly, a main body connected to the brush assembly, a dust bin arranged on the main body, a fastening unit to move the dust bin to a fastened or unfastened state, and a filter casing. The dust bin includes one or more first locking holes and the main body includes one or dust bin locking members to be engaged with the first locking holes so that the dust bin, in an unfastened state, is removably retained in the main body. The filter casing includes one or more filter casing locking portions and the main body includes one or more filter casing locking members to be engaged with the filter casing locking portions so that the filter casing in the unfastened state is removably retained in the main body.

Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner having an air filter provided on a suction side of an indoor fan has a construction in which dust removed from the air filter by a dust removing part can be recovered easily and reliably. The construction includes a dust removing part (51) for removing dust captured by an air filter (30) provided on the suction side of an indoor fan (21), storage containers (60), (81) having the dust removing part (51) stored therein, a nozzle insertion part (110) into which a nozzle (150) of a cleaner can be inserted, and a suction passage (95) for making the storage containers (60), (81) to communicate with the nozzle insertion part (110).

Abstract: A door hinge for a household appliance, the household appliance including a body and a door, the door being movable about a horizontal axis between an approximately vertical closed position and an approximately horizontal opened position. The door hinge includes a housing couplable to the body, a door lever pivotably mountable on the door for movement about a main shaft, a weight compensating spring and a closing spring. The weight compensating spring holds the door approximately in a position of equilibrium when the door is opened and the closing spring applies a self-closing force shortly before the door reaches the closed position and applies a closure maintaining force when the door reaches the closed position. Further included is a dampening device that either counteracts a closing force or an opening force.

Abstract: The description relates to a handle shell to be installed in an opening in a thin wall such as a sheet-metal door leaf, a side wall of a sheet-metal cabinet, or the like, with a flange part, fastening elements proceeding from or being received in the flange part for fastening the flange part to the thin wall, and with a shell part. According to the invention, the flange part and shell part are two separate structural component parts, the flange part has a first flange supported on the edge of the opening in the thin wall, and the shell part of the handle shell has another flange which is enclosed in such a way by the first flange part after being installed that it extends between the thin wall and the first flange part.

Abstract: A cup embedded type hinge device with position adjustment function comprising a position adjustment mechanism between a cup member and an arm member of a hinge body including a U-shaped position adjustment holder superposed on a recess of the cup member through a gap and a cam member provided between the position adjustment holder and the flange of the cup member to set the position of the cup member relative to the position adjustment holder and having a cam disk engaged into a circular hole in the position adjustment holder and an eccentric pin engaged into an elongated hole in the flange of the cup member whereby the position of the cup member is set by rotation of the cam disk.

Abstract: A bidirectional hinge is used to pivot between two independent devices, allowing the two independent devices to be opened and closed with respect to each other after being pivoted. A structure and feature of a coiled spring is applied to the hinge, such that the hinge can rotate clockwise and counterclockwise according to requirements, and different torsional force depending upon a direction of rotation can be resulted, so as to increase application requirements.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a novel approach for restricting the movement of a moveable system. The disclosure describes a novel locking mechanism utilizing a gravity hinge assembly and pocket assembly. The disclosure further describes a novel method for locking a moveable system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Hose clamp comprising a flexible strap (1) to be placed around a hose, a mechanism (2,3) for increasing or reducing the effective length of the strap (1), the mechanism (2,3) being fixed to one part/end (1a) of the strap (1) and driving the other part/end (1 b, 1c) of the strap (1), in which at least one part/area of the strap (1) is formed as a spring element (5), in particular providing a spring force in the circumferential direction of the strap (1).

Abstract: A detachable synthetic rope connector with connector body, bale, main load pin sub assembly, and a restraining load sub assembly that permits the use of large diameter synthetic and other mooring components such as cable and chain on offshore work vessels without specialized deck equipment. The inventive connector allows for safe and redundant restraint of a mooring segment in order to provide transfer of the tension load while providing connection features that simplify separation and the reduction of safety risks to vessel working personnel and the environment, and the features allow for the connector to be separated easily while the portion holding the rope is restrained while the bale can be removed.

Abstract: A slide fastener fastens separated portions of one or more outer material. A pair of fastener tapes includes a pair of main body portions, and a pair of folded portions formed by folding each of opposite inner ends of the pair of main body portions in substantially U-shape. A pair of elements are attached to the pair of folded portions. A slider engages and disengages the pair of elements. The pair of main body portions are sewn to the outer material at positions inner than outer ends of the pair of elements in a width direction of the slide fastener.

Abstract: A side-locking clamp that includes a lower band and an upper band is provided. The lower band includes an arcuate body with a hinge portion disposed at a proximal end, and an extension with a mounting hole and a locking tab disposed at a distal end. The upper band includes an arcuate body with a hinge portion, disposed at a proximal end, to engage the lower band hinge portion and form a hinge about which the upper band rotates from an open position to a closed position, and an extension with a mounting hole and a locking tab, disposed at a distal end, to slidingly engage the lower band locking tab and lock the clamp when the upper band is disposed in the closed position.

Abstract: A belt clamp comprising a first body (10) having an arcuate surface (12), a second body (20) having an arcuate surface (22), a clevis (30) engageable between the first body arcuate surface (12) and the second body arcuate surface (22), the clevis having a form compatible with the first body arcuate surface and the second body arcuate surface, the clevis further having a substantially teardrop shape, a fastener (F) for securing the first body to the second body whereby a belt is clamped between the first body arcuate surface and the clevis and the second body arcuate surface and the clevis, and a receiver (16) for attaching the belt clamp to a mounting surface.

Abstract: A seat belt connector has a tongue and a protection. The tongue has an insertion portion formed on a front end, a tongue hole formed through the insertion portion and a handle mounted on a rear end of the tongue. The protection is mounted between the insertion portion of tongue and the handle. The protection can cover gaps formed between an opening of a buckle and the tongue and thereby prevent sand, debris or muddy water from entering a casing of the buckle.

Abstract: A belt has a rack having a plurality of engaging grooves on a top side thereof. A buckle has a base, a pair of side walls and an operation member. The operation member has an engaging claw and a press section on both ends thereof and is supported on the side walls via a connecting shaft. The buckle has a frame that is fixed on the base and is arranged along a periphery of the press section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a cellulosic fiber, in particular a lyocell fiber which has improved opening characteristics and therefore is particularly useful for blending with feathers, in particular with down, to such a fiber fill fiber and to the use of this fiberfill fiber in mixtures for bedding and clothing.

Abstract: An apparatus for the connection of articles via at least one connection element plasticizable by heat includes a heatable cap, which is movable toward and away from the connection element and which has a shaft, for the forming of a rivet head at the connection element and having means for the direct heating of the cap. In this respect, the means for the direct heating of the cap include at least one ceramic heating element.

Abstract: A tool for installing tubing in channels of floor panels comprises a handle attached to an upper portion of a front frame and a pair of wheels attached to a bottom portion of the front frame, a pneumatic drive, mounted between a front frame spacer and a bearing block, drives a hammer assembly for pushing the tubing into the channels, and a steering block is secured under the bearing block by a bearing assembly which enables the steering block to rotate about a bearing. An upper portion of a rear strut attaches to the bearing block and a pair of wheels attach to the lower portion of the rear strut. The tool quickly and efficiently installs the tubing into the flooring channels as the tool is rolled along the floor panels when an air source is attached to an air coupling on the pneumatic drive.

Abstract: A novel and improved puller that provides a safe and efficient manner and tooling to remove bearings, bushings, gears, etc. The invention is simple and highly efficient is its design and use due to incorporating multiple design elements into the main collets or bearing adapters. My present invention uses a simple split collet machined accurately to precisely fit the bearing being removed, in addition the same collet incorporates an upper threaded section to allow the removal sleeve to easily and precisely fit to the collet while at the same time the threaded removal sleeve securely keeps the collet together and properly aligned with the bearing and shaft axis to provide easy and accurate operation. Another design integrated into my puller is the ball thrust bearing on the end of the pressure or removal screw. This anti-friction thrust bearing eliminates undue friction and provides very free rotation of the pressure screw.

Abstract: An assembling device for bed assembly, including a main stand, a bracket and a rest assembly. The bracket is fixedly disposed on the main stand and extends from the main stand. At least one support member is disposed on the bracket and upward extends therefrom. The rest assembly is mounted on the bracket and has at least one locating board for conveniently resting one or more bed frames thereon and quickly assembling the bed frames at lower ratio of defective products. After assembled, the bed assembly is conveniently carried away from the assembling device.

Abstract: A positioning device of a position sensor that does not require re-positioning and re-fastening at the time of mounting the position sensor. A positioning tool provided with a driving section and a positioning section is mounted on a position sensor. Then, positioning projections of the positioning section are engaged with neutral position grooves. In this state, the positioning section is rotated by the driving section so as to have the position sensor rotated together until the R-contact turns ON, so that an angle from N to R, i.e. from a neutral position to a reverse contact ON position is measured. Thereafter, the positioning section is rotated in an opposite direction to measure an angle from N to D, i.e. from a reverse contact OFF position to a drive contact ON position. Based on the measurement result, the positioning section is re-rotated by the driving section to move the position sensor to a proper neutral position. The position sensor is fastened in this condition.

Abstract: A method for recycling rail is provided wherein the rail is heated, and then slit into two pieces. The two pieces are passed through a single mill pass line such that each piece of the rail is deformed to have a generally uniform shape.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blisk comprising a disc joined to an aerofoil, wherein a union piece of partially sintered powder and having an alignment feature is provided. The union piece is connected between the disc and the aerofoil, which is aligned relative to the disc by the alignment feature of the union piece. Heat and pressure is subsequently applied to consolidate the first workpiece, union piece and second workpiece.

Abstract: A tube can be repaired from its interior surface by inserting into the tube a cylindrical repair member The cylindrical repair member is a memory metal which has a first martensitic size that is less than the internal diameter of the tube, and a second austenitic size that is at least as large as or larger than the internal diameter of the tube. The cylindrical repair member is inserted into the tube in the martensitic state and heated, causing it to revert to the austenitic state thereby expanding and covering said hole, forming a tight bond with the internal surface of the tube.

Abstract: Kit for mounting a flat TV (1), comprising at least one foot (2) providing a vertical support and a horizontal connector (3) to be mounted on a wall, a stand (4) or the like and on the backside (1a) of the TV (1) for providing support in a horizontal direction. The invention further relates to a method for mounting a flat TV (1), using an abovementioned kit, wherein the method comprises: fixing a television part (3 a) to the backside (1a) of the flat TV (1) and fixing a mount part (3b) to a wall, a stand (4) or the like; connecting at least one foot (2) to a bottom of the flat TV (1); positioning the flat TV (1) by connecting the television part (3 a) to the mount part (3b) to provide a support in a horizontal direction; positioning of the at least one foot (2) on a surface providing vertical support.

Abstract: A method for constructing a support ring in a curved wall, in particular around an opening in a curved wall of a hot blast stove, wherein the method includes providing a plurality of standardized wedge-shaped bricks with side faces having tongue and groove profiles for cooperating with the side faces of the neighbouring bricks, the thickness of the brick in the axial direction being in excess of the desired end thickness of the brick, and determining the intended location of each individual brick in the curved wall and determining, based on the intended location, the location of a front cut line and a rear cut line for shaping the front and rear faces of the brick, where the front and rear faces of the brick are then shaped in accordance with the above determined front and rear cut lines by a cutting tool.

Abstract: A method for attenuating vibration in a driveline having a shaft assembly that transmits torque between first and second driveline components. The shaft assembly can have a hollow shaft member and at least one liner. The liner has a mass and a stiffness that are tuned such that the liner is a tuned resistive absorber for attenuating shell mode vibrations as well as at least one of a tuned reactive absorber for attenuating bending mode vibrations and a tuned reactive absorber for attenuating torsion mode vibrations. The tuned liner is inserted into the shaft member.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pill cutter that has a protected cutting edge. The pill cutter includes a guard, a base, and a cover. The components are arranged such that the guard slides over the cutting edge when the pill cutter is in an open position and the guard exposes the cutting edge when the pill cutter is in a closed position. The invention is also directed at a method for assembling the pill cutter and a method of using the pill cutter to cut a pill or tablet.

Abstract: A method for horizontal assembly of a high-voltage feed-through bushing includes vertically-assembling a field shaper assembly of a high-voltage feed-through bushing on a field shaper fixture. The field shaper assembly is then rotated within the field shaper fixture such that the field shaper assembly is oriented on a horizontal axis. Next, an insulator tube fixture supporting an insulator tube assembly is positioned adjacent to the field shaper fixture. The insulator tube assembly, being oriented on the same horizontal axis as the field shaper assembly, is then affixed to field shaper assembly.

Abstract: A method for making a metal bat of the kind used for playing baseball or softball and having a hollow metallic shell including a wide barrel at one end, a narrow handle at the opposite end, and a tapered portion laying therebetween. The bat shell is initially thinned such that the original thickness and the corresponding weight thereof are reduced. A reactive hitting surface is then applied over the thinned bat shell around at least the barrel. The reactive hitting surface is preferably a metallic sleeve or a metallic coating that is applied directly to the barrel. Accordingly, the reactive hitting surface and the barrel will flex in unison with one another as a single integral surface in response to a ball striking the bat, wherein to increase the performance of the bat. A weight is added inside the handle of the hollow shell to balance the bat after thinning the shell and applying the reactive hitting surface over the barrel.

Abstract: Method for reinforcing a component and/or for introducing force into a component using a screw or a threaded rod, wherein the screw or threaded rod has a thread with a variable thread lead, which thread creates an internal stress distribution, which is suitable to reduce at least one maximum in the bond stress occurring under loading of the component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a multi-layer electric probe. The method includes forming a first strip layer. The first strip layer has a first conductivity and a first mechanical strength. Then, a second strip layer is solidly adhered to a surface of the first strip layer to form a structural body, wherein the second strip layer has a second conductivity and a second mechanical strength. The combination of the second conductivity and the second mechanical strength with the first conductivity and the first mechanical strength produces the desired capabilities of enduring current and mechanical strength.

Abstract: A method for forming a loop winding having a plurality of meandering parts and disposed in a stator of a motor which includes: disposing the loop winding between a first die unit having a plurality of first dies and a second die unit having a plurality of second dies; and press forming the loop winding between the first dies and the second dies by relatively moving the first die unit and the second die unit toward each other, wherein the press forming step is so performed as to provide the loop winding with a plurality of meandering parts and, simultaneously, to reduce the loop winding in the radial direction.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for battery pouches enables the subsequent welding together of a stack of battery terminals with an interconnect member to form a battery pack. According to the method, a plurality of pouches containing energy storage medium and having positive terminals and negative terminals extending therefrom are supported side by side in a pouch supporting fixture and lids are lowered to clamp the pouches against movement. The terminals are clamped against movement by clamping the terminals at the bases thereof. Then, the end portions of the terminals are bent by die mechanisms to provide an offset shape in each terminal by which when the pouches are stacked adjacent one another, the positive terminals will contact one another and the negative terminals will contact one another. The clamping and bending are performed in a way that prevents the flow of electrical current between the positive and negative terminals.

Abstract: The invention describes a bipolar unit consisting of a pair of metal plates at least one of which is corrugated, fixed by continuous and hydraulically impervious connections, and provided on the external surfaces thereof with porous electric current collectors also suitable for the distribution of the gaseous reactants. The collector facing the plate corrugations is interpenetrated therein, thereby achieving a continuous contact. Two bipolar units of the invention and one interposed MEA element are assembled to form an elementary fuel cell with an improved electric current distribution. Furthermore the channels formed between the mutually contacting surfaces of the plate pair by the corrugations of at least one of the plates of each bipolar unit, are crossed by a coolant allowing to optimally adjust the cell operative temperature.

Abstract: A non-polygon shaped, multi-piece chamber is provided. A non-polygon shaped, multi-piece chamber may include (1) a central piece having a first side and a second side, (2) a first side piece adapted to couple with the first side of the central piece, and (3) a second side piece adapted to couple with the second side of the central piece. The central piece, the first side piece, and the second side piece form a cylindrical overall shape when coupled together. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A cable harness production system includes an electronic controller and at least one installation plate to which a plurality of mounting stations is fastened. Each of the mounting stations supports a receptacle for a functional element, which is directly connected to at least one cable harness or is shaped as a cable installation aid, such as a fork. In at least one mounting station, at least one electronic transmitter is integrated with a test sensor which can be activated by the mounting of a functional element, or by the insertion of a cable into the cable installation aid, so that a test message, as an electric wave, can be emitted and can be received and evaluated by the electronic controller.

Abstract: In a displacement detecting method, displacement between a strip-shaped electrode (13) and the strip-shaped separator (14) is detected. The strip-shaped separator (14) is semitransparent. In the method, first, the strip-shaped electrode (13) is photographed through the strip-shaped separator (14) at a position where the strip-shaped electrode (13) and the strip-shaped separator(14) are stacked (photographing step). Based on an image photographed in the photographing step, displacement between the strip-shaped electrode (13) and the strip-shaped separator (14) is detected (displacement detecting step). In a displacement amount measuring method of measuring the displacement amount, the displacement amount between the strip-shaped electrode (13) and the strip-shaped separator (14) is calculated based on the image photographed in the photographing step.

Abstract: A wiring material is provided by electrically connecting a connecting terminal with two single line conductors arranged in parallel. The connecting terminal is provided with a tube-shaped section for storing two single line conductors, the two single line conductors are inserted into the tube-shaped section, resistance welding is performed by carrying electricity from the external of the tube-shaped section in a status where the tube-shaped section and the single line conductors are mutually brought into contact, and the connecting terminal is electrically connected with the two single line conductors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to a system for electrically coupling an information carrier to a contact element, wherein the information carrier has a conductor tract structure with a contact zone, which is embedded between two substrate layers, which are connect firmly to one another, and the contact element is brought into electrical contact with the contact zone. The information carrier is in this case first cut or stamped in such a way that the contact zone is exposed in an edge region and then the contact element is brought into electrical contact with the contact zone in this edge region.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing a rotor which is made by welding together disk-shaped and/or drum-shaped elements, in particular disks, wherein a device is used to join the disks together axially in sequence along a longitudinal axis and the disks are welded in a two-stage welding process. As they are joined together, the disks are stacked axially in the vertical direction. A first welding process takes place in a vertical orientation of the stacked disks, followed by a second welding process in a horizontal orientation of the stacked disks.

Abstract: An apparatus enables a turbine nozzle, including at least two turbine nozzle singlets to be fabricated. Each singlet includes inner and outer bands and a vane extending therebetween. The vane also includes first and second sidewalls coupled together at a leading edge and a trailing edge. The apparatus comprises a fixture, and at least two support members extending from the fixture. Each support member has first and second abutment surfaces, wherein a first of the at least two support members contacts at least one of the leading and trailing edges of a first of the vanes. At least two locating features extend from the fixture, wherein a first of the locating features contacts one of the first and second sidewalls of the first vane. At least two biasing members are coupled to the fixture, wherein a first of the biasing members biases the first vane against the first locating feature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a blade comprising: applying a stop-off material in a first predetermined pattern between a first layer and a membrane so as to prevent a diffusion bond from forming between the first layer and the membrane across said first predetermined pattern; and applying the stop-off material in a second predetermined pattern between a second layer and the membrane; wherein the first and second predetermined patterns are arranged to allow a diffusion bond to be formed along the blade tip edge, the diffusion bond along the blade tip edge extending across the blade in a chord-wise direction; applying the first and second predetermined patterns so that over at least a first portion of the blade chord at the blade tip, a greater portion of the first layer at the tip edge, extending in a span-wise direction, is diffusion bonded to the membrane than the opposing second layer.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a solid housing, in particular a valve housing for an electromagnetically operable valve, is characterized in that the following method steps are used: a) providing a sheet metal strip made of a magnetic or magnetizable material, b) introducing an additive into a middle area of the sheet metal strip and fusing there for forming a non-magnetizable structure, c) cutting the sheet metal strip into a sheet metal piece of desired width, d) deforming the sheet metal piece into a sleeve shape, e) mutual fastening of the cut edges now facing each other and running in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve for forming a sleeve blank, f) final machining of the sleeve blank until a desired geometry of the housing is achieved. The housing is suitable in particular for use in fuel injectors in fuel injector systems of mixture-compressing spark-ignition internal combustion engines.