Abstract: There is provided a medicine packaging device that can resolve the problem in which fine mechanical adjustments are needed for changing setting conditions of a packaging part or when the packaging part fails. The medicine packaging device has a device body 3 having an accommodation space 5, a slide unit 8 reciprocally attached to the accommodation space 5 of the device body 3, and a packaging unit 4 removably attached to the slide unit 8. The packaging unit is allowed to package medicines with a package paper 23 by moving the slide unit 8 a packaging position in the accommodation space 5. The packaging unit is moved to a drawn-out position drawn out from the packaging position. The packaging unit is replaceable by being moved to a replacement position drawn out from the device body 3.

Abstract: A holding mechanism has a holding component including a base and a covering plate. The covering plate has two supporting pegs at two ends of a bottom thereof fixed on a top surface of the base, for forming a receiving chamber where a plurality of electrical connectors, with PCBs inserted therein, is arranged side by side. A stopping plate is capable of being driven to insert into and withdraw from the receiving chamber from a frontward direction, for resting front ends of the electrical connectors. A locking component is capable of moving frontward and rearward, and has a main body disposed rearward of the base. The main body has an upper portion protruded frontward to form a locking portion, for resting rear ends of the PCBs, and a plurality of pressing elements extending frontward above and beyond the locking portion, for pressing exposed top surfaces of the inserted PCBs.

Abstract: A display device is provided with a touch panel includes: a base substrate; a first transparent electrode layer located on the base substrate; an ultrasonic wave guiding layer located on the first transparent electrode layer; a second transparent electrode layer located on the ultrasonic wave guiding layer; an ultrasonic wave transmitting unit and an ultrasonic wave receiving unit located on the second transparent electrode layer; and a protecting layer located on the second transparent electrode layer.

Abstract: With respect to an electronic component, in particular a power module, and in a corresponding method for producing or contact-connecting said component, the component (1) is fastened to an electrically insulating carrier film (3) having at least one first inorganic material and at least one opening (5) in which at least one electrical contact-connection (7) of the component (1) to outside the component (1) is provided. This makes it possible to provide electronic components (1), in particular power modules, for a temperature range of >175 DEG C.

Abstract: A method of electrically interconnecting a semiconductor chip to another electronic device including providing a carrier including contact pins and a chip attached to the carrier, the chip having a copper contact pad that faces away from the carrier, extending a copper electrical connector between the contact pins and the contact pad, and diffusion soldering the copper electrical connector to the active area with a solder material including tin to form a solder connection including a contiguous bronze coating disposed between and in direct contact with both the copper electrical connector and the contact pad.

Abstract: A method for forming a conductive film structure is provided, which includes providing a flexible insulating substrate, forming a conductive film overlying the flexible insulating substrate, patterning the conductive film to form a plurality of micro-wires overlying the flexible insulating substrate, wherein the micro-wires are extended substantially parallel to each other, forming an insulating layer overlying the flexible insulating substrate and the micro-wires, and winding or folding the flexible insulating substrate along an axis substantially parallel to an extending direction of the micro-wires to form a conducting lump.

Abstract: A joint compound for electrical connections is disclosed which includes an antioxidant base material and a quantity of stainless steel grit mixed with the antioxidant base material to provide improved mechanical pullout strength. The joint compound has a weight ratio of antioxidant to stainless steel grit in the range of from about 30:70 to about 90:10, preferably, from about 40:60 to about 70:30, and more preferably about 50:50. The stainless steel grit is cut wire having a diameter within the range of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.125 inches, with a preferred diameter within the range of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.030 inches, and 0.017 inches being a more preferred stainless steel grit diameter.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head and a method of forming the same. The liquid ejection head includes a substrate, an ejection port, a liquid channel, and a supply port. The substrate has, above one side thereof, an energy generating element configured to generate energy used to eject liquid. The ejection port, from which a liquid is ejected, is located at a position corresponding to the energy generating element. The liquid channel communicates with the ejection port and penetrates the substrate from the one side to another side of the substrate. The supply port communicates with the liquid channel. The substrate has a projecting layer extending inward of an inner peripheral portion of an opening in the supply port in the one side, and the projecting layer and the energy generating element are formed of the same material.

Abstract: To provide a manufacturing method of wheels which can easily and beautifully remove plating at the welding planned portion and which can manufacture wheels with rims plated at low price and efficiently. A method for manufacturing two-piece type wheels having a rim 2 and a disk, in which after providing a chromium plating to the rim 2 as a wheel component member, a welding planned portion RW with respect to the disk on the inner circumferential surface of the rim is ground by a grinding belt 29, removing plating at the welding planned portion RW, thereafter the disk is fitted and fixed to the rim 2 so that the disk and the rim are welded and joined along the welding planned portion RW.

Abstract: A shaving blade assembly having a blade unit with at least one blade and a guard bar positioned in front of the blade. A cantilever guard is positioned in front of the blade unit defining a gap between the guard bar and the cantilever guard. The cantilever guard has a plurality of spaced apart fingers extending transverse to the blade. The fingers have a wedge shaped cross section in a direction transverse to the blades and are movable relative to the guard bar between a first position and a second position during a shaving stroke.

Abstract: A rod cutter apparatus includes a rod holding plate having a rod opening for receiving a rod to be cut; a cutting member having a central opening defined by a cutting edge, the central opening being substantially aligned with the rod opening; and a drive assembly connected between the rod holding plate and the cutting member to cause oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate, wherein oscillation of the cutting member relative to the rod holding plate cuts a rod in the rod opening.

Abstract: A food peeler/slicing system permitting the orderly use or disposal of sliced, grated, or peeled food matter. The invention includes a handle, one or more caps, one or more blades, the blade in an embodiment being interchangeable, and one or more receptacle chambers, the chamber in an embodiment being removable. Sliced, grated, or peeled food mater is collected in the receptacle chamber for later use or disposal. The present invention discloses a variety of receptacle chamber shapes and a variety of caps which optionally may be utilized for zesting or grating food material.

Abstract: A folding knife/tool with a unique bi-directional latching mechanism that latches two handle-halves in the open and closed position. The said handle halves rotate about the same pivot as the blade/tool end. One handle half can be pivoted , unlatched, from the other, therefore allowing the handle halves to pivot exposing and securing the blade in the open, or closed position. The latching mechanism allows for Top Handle-Half to rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise relative to the Bottom Handle-Half and connect securely into the same latching mechanism.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair clipper with a cutting mechanism and a cutting guide, said cutting mechanism defining a cutting line and said cutting guide comprising a foot with an angled bearing surface, the distance between said cutting line and said angled bearing surface of the foot determining the length at which the hair is cut, which clipper has a control member which, when the cutting length is adapted, allows said cutting line and said angled bearing surface of the foot to move relative to each other along a curved path.

Abstract: A structure of scissors includes a body and two elastic elements. The body includes two blades at one side of a pivot for opening and closing with respect to each other and two holding sections at an opposite side of the pivot for driving movement of the blades about the pivot for opening and closing the scissors. Each of the two holding sections has two ends each forming a connection section to allow the two holding sections of the body to be connected to coupling sections formed on ends of the two elastic elements, whereby the two elastic elements and the two holding sections form finger holes for receiving fingers to be positioned therein for operating the two blades to open and close. As such, easy operation of the scissors can be realized for swinging and waving and reducing the reaction forces acting on the fingers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a long reach pruner using movements and engagements of a blade unit, a first connection device, a second connection device, and an adjust device to adjust the swing range of the blade unit. The adjust device has a rotation element connected to a first press-fit element having a male thread on the surface thereof. When the rotation element is rotated downward, the male thread is driven to screw into a female thread of the first connection device and then fixed there; meanwhile, ratchet teeth of the first connection device engage with a ratchet of the second connection device. When the rotation element is rotated upward, the male thread is driven to screw out from the female thread and then fixed there; meanwhile, the ratchet teeth is separated from the ratchet. Thereby, the swing angle of the blade unit is adjusted and then fixed.

Abstract: A rolling utility knife is disclosed. The rolling utility knife includes a pair of frame rails and at least one cross-member connecting the pair of frame rails. In addition, the rolling utility knife includes a front roller and a rear roller disposed between the frame rails. A circular blade is adapted to rotate along an outside edge of a first rail of the pair of frame rails. The rolling utility knife further includes a lever secured to an inside edge of the first rail by a fulcrum, where the circular blade secured to a first end of the lever and the blade is adjustable to move vertically relative to the first rail. A pin is disposed at a second end of the lever, where the pin is configured to cause the circular blade to move downward when the rolling utility knife is placed on a planar surface.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a housing assembly and a motor positioned substantially within the housing assembly. The motor includes a pinion. A drive mechanism is positioned substantially within the housing assembly and includes a gear driven by the pinion, a spindle, and a connecting rod to transmit rotation of the gear into reciprocation of the spindle. A bushing is positioned substantially within the housing assembly about at least a portion of the spindle. The bushing is pivotable relative to the housing assembly to accommodate non-linear rocking motion of the spindle. A seal surrounds a portion of the bushing and includes a first lip extending radially from the bushing and a second lip spaced apart from the first lip and extending radially from the bushing. The second lip is movable relative to the first lip. Both the first lip and the second lip continuously engage the housing assembly when the bushing pivots relative to the housing assembly.

Abstract: A portable device for measuring deflection of a surface, comprising an elongate frame having a first end and a second end and a first datum surface, a first removable reference assembly adjacent the first end, a second removable reference adjacent the second end, a deflection gauge attached to the elongate frame between the first removable reference assembly and the second removable reference assembly, and wherein the deflection gauge engages and measures a deflection of the surface relative to the first removable reference assembly and the second removable reference assembly.

Abstract: A tool for use when laying out lines on stair stringers or roof rafters along which cuts are to be made. The step and rafter tool includes a framing square, an angle bracket and two carriage bolts with washers and wingnuts. Each leg of the framing square has a longitudinal slot which is about 90% of the length of the leg. The angle bracket has two central longitudinal slots in the first flange, each of which is about 40% of the length of the angle bracket. The angle bracket is positioned against the framing square so that two carriage bolts are place within holes formed by the overlapping slots of the bracket and square with washers and wingnuts assembled therein. With the wingnuts loose, the angle bracket can be positioned wherever is desired with respect to the framing square and then the wingnuts are tightened.

Abstract: A method of operating an articulated arm CMM is provided. Instructions for the CMM can be inputted to the CMM arm by an action chosen from the group consisting of placing the arm in a predefined position and moving the arm in a predefined manner.

Abstract: An articulated arm CMM comprises a plurality of transfer members, a plurality of articulation members connecting at least two transfer members to each other, a coordinate acquisition member at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end. At least two of the articulation members can include at least one encoder and the at least two encoders can both be enclosed within a single monoblock housing.

Abstract: An articulated arm CMM system comprises an articulated arm comprising a plurality of articulated arm members, a measuring probe at a distal end, and a base at a proximal end, the base comprising a docking portion. The articulated arm CMM system also includes a plurality of feature packs configured to electronically connect to the articulated arm via the docking portions and provide additional electronic functionality.

Abstract: A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm and a laser scanner assembly. The articulated arm can have a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment can define at least one axis of rotation, and a last axis of rotation can be defined by bearings near a distal end of the arm. The laser scanner assembly can couple to the distal end of the arm. The arm can continuously generate trigger signals that are received by the laser scanner and indicate a time at which the arm's position is measured.

Abstract: Described herein is an improved tool and method for installing undermount drawer slides in a cabinet. The undermount drawer slides are of the type commonly used to conceal the drawer slide from a user for improved aesthetics. The tool is designed so that the drawer slide fits snugly and securely to the tool and the drawer slide may be adjusted horizontally or vertically without moving or becoming displaced easily. The method of using the tool provides a means for securely attaching the drawer slide within the cabinet without variation, thereby ensuring that drawers open and close smoothly and securely.

Abstract: The invention proposes a device (1) for controlling the temperature of products to be frozen during a freeze drying process. This device (1) is characterized in that at least one Peltier element (3) is present.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a control method of clothing dryer that sprays an appropriate amount of mist based on the amount of clothing and dries the clothing at a fiber rearrangement temperature to remove wrinkles from the clothing. Standard regain of clothing is confirmed, mist is sprayed such that an amount of mist equivalent to approximately twice the standard regain reaches the clothing, and the clothing is dried at the fiber rearrangement temperature, whereby wrinkles are removed from the clothing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shoe with elastic means, and provides a shoe with elastic means, which can be manufactured with ease and has superior elastic performance. To accomplish the object of the present invention, a shoe is provided comprising: an elastic cap made of a material having an elasticity higher than that of the peripheral area around the elastic cap; a conical groove formed in the elastic cap; and a spring which is formed separately from the elastic cap, and which has a conical shape which is the same shape as the conical groove so that the spring can be inserted into said conical groove. Accordingly, the present invention can manufacture a shoe embedded with both a spring and an elastic block in a further easier manner, and can manufacture a superior quality shoe with no defects.

Abstract: An eyelet outer ring assembly for use with footwear having a base member and various sized, shaped, and ornamentally designed detachable outer eyelet ring with attachment means permanently connected to either base member and/or outer eyelet ring that are detachably secured. Base member and/or eyelet outer ring attachment means protrude partially or fully through eyelet holes of footwear. Each outer eyelet ring may contain functional grooved configurations to accommodate various fastening tool's prong or prongs and may be placed in an ornamentally desired manner. A fastening tool with a handle is used to create torque for fastening said base member and outer eyelet ring. In desirable instances, the fastening tool's prong or prongs are made of or coated with material that is durable but will not harm or scratch said eyelet assemblies.

Abstract: An article of footwear with an integral upper and sole and a method of assembling the article of footwear are disclosed. The method includes folding the article of footwear from a flat configuration and attaching top and bottom lateral edges to form the article of footwear. A kit of parts containing an article of footwear with an integral upper and sole and a set of instructions is also disclosed.

Abstract: Protective garment for environments having high radiant heat loads and/or high conductive heat loads is described. A protective footwear article and method of making includes an upper with an opaque outer layer; an inner layer; and a thermally reflective layer positioned between the outer layer and the inner layer, the thermally reflective layer having a reflective surface facing the outer layer.

Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a shell and a core. The shell has a ground portion and a footbed portion, with a periphery of the footbed portion being secured to the ground portion to define a cavity between the ground portion and the footbed portion. The core is located within the cavity. Whereas the shell may be formed from a composite material, the core may be formed from a polymer foam material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for removal of root stumps with an excavator, the welding adapter of which has a hook (2,3), that tapers on one side to a sharp edge (4) over the length of said hook. The hook is used for slicing the material of the root stump.

Abstract: A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes.

Abstract: Clothing iron including a sole (1) having a bottom side with a sliding surface (11) coming into contact with cloth and comprising at least one steam-supplied recess (10), the recess (10) being bounded on its entire periphery by the sliding surface (11) in such a manner that the recess (10) forms a steam diffusion cavity that is surrounded by the sliding surface (11) when the sole (1) is applied to the cloth being ironed, characterized in that the sliding surface (11) represents less than 50% of the total surface of the bottom side of the sole (1).

Abstract: Clothing iron including a sole (1) having a bottom side with a sliding surface (11) coming into contact with cloth and comprising at least one steam-supplied recess (10), the recess (10) being bounded on its entire periphery by the sliding surface (11) in such a manner that the recess (10) forms a steam diffusion cavity that is surrounded by the sliding surface (11) when the sole (1) is applied to the cloth being ironed, characterized in that the depth of the recess (10) is greater than or equal to 1 mm.

Abstract: A canvas or material stretching system designed to allow a professional or amateur user to stretch a canvas or material on a frame without the use of stretching pliers and staples, both of which require considerable skill and strength. Special purpose corner clamps are temporarily used to secure the stretcher bars into an initial open miter frame. The purpose of this is to orient the double sided adhesive strip on the side of the stretchers towards the canvas or material while maintaining the adhesive strip from touching the canvas or material. Once alignment is achieved, the stretching bars are pressed down and attached onto the canvas or material and the corners are released. The corner clamps are removed and canvas or material corners are cut and folded into the open miter ends which also have adhesive strips.

Abstract: A feeding device for introducing a piece of linen to be ironed into an ironing unit by means of suction, the feeding device being provided with a suction shaft into which the piece of linen can be sucked and a top suction portion which is provided for sucking the piece of linen into the suction shaft, where the feeding device includes a blocking clamp which is provided to secure the item of linen in a clamping position, and which is arranged in the feeding device in such a way that there is located after the clamping of the item of linen a portion of this item of linen above this blocking clamp that can be sucked by the top suction portion into the suction shaft. An ironing device includes an ironing unit for ironing of linen and a feeding unit for feeding the linen to be ironed into the ironing unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a perforated card includes a plurality of separable components that includes a tag suitable for the inclusion of personal data such as an address. The tag includes an opening. The card also includes a strap that is separably attached to at least a portion of the tag. The strap is insertable through the opening of the tag and is configured to be fixedly attached about a handle of a piece of luggage.

Abstract: A flip book greeting card having an outside cover containing text and artwork and an inside panel containing a flip book. The flip book is made up of one piece of material that is folded accordion-style to create several smaller folds, each fold containing a series of still frame pictures or drawings, each successive fold containing the same picture or drawing with incremental movements. The flip book is connected to the greeting card in such away that when a user pulls the free edge of the flip book, the flip book is set in motion, creating the illusion of a picture in motion. The user may then push the free edge back to its original location, while the flip book is set in reverse motion, creating the illusion of rewinding the movement of the picture. The picture or drawing used in the flip book may be coordinated with the occasion, theme and/or decor of the greeting card.

Abstract: An integrated mirror and graphics display system includes a sheet of substantially transparent material, the sheet having a front and a back, the back having a silvered or reflective region and at least one primary non-silvered region. Also included is a sheet of translucent material, having printed on or embedded in it a graphic of interest to a system user, the translucent sheet secured or painted upon the back of the transparent sheet against the non-silvered region. The system further includes an illumination element defining an area smaller, equal to or greater than that of the non-silvered region and secured in optical communication with the translucent sheet. A secondary non-silvered region may be used to provide owner-specific personalized information.

Abstract: An aroma visual message carrier is shaped into a card device for carrying multisensory messages to deliver two interchangeable images with a scent releasing mechanism linked to the very act of image change by a recipient. The carrier comprises an image changing frame including a still image member with a first image printed on it and a sliding image member with a second image print partially interlaced with the still image member so that a manual sliding action of the still image member brings the two images interchangeably fade in and out laterally through each other. The still image member has a deposit of scent material formed rearward of its visual side.

Abstract: An illuminated sign with supports has a housing, a front cover upon the housing and an opposite rear cover, hooks and spikes for mechanical securement, magnets and adhesive for physical securement, a power supply, sensors to control illumination of the sign, light sources, and various indicia upon the two covers. The front cover and the rear cover hingedly connect to the housing for access therein. Both covers also have indicia as transparent upon an opaque background. Each indicia also has its perimeter outlined in a reflective material. The housing also includes an embodiment for attachment to a vehicle. The light sources are generally light emitting diodes of a predetermined coloration. The illuminated sign hangs from inside a window, from a door, or upon a line or locates above the ground upon spikes. The sign displays a message during daylight, night, and inclement weather.

Abstract: A window display materials holder for holding window display material for viewing from the outside of a vehicle. The holder includes a flexibly-rigid body having an insertion edge and a gripping edge. The insertion edge is designed to be inserted between a window and trim adjacent thereto. The gripping edge has gripping structure. The flexibly-rigid body is substantially coplanar to the window when the insertion edge is inserted between the window and the trim adjacent thereto.

Abstract: A bollard covering and advertisement assembly constructed to protect a bollard structure from damage incurred from various surface and structural degrading phenomena, and further include one or more advertising indicia to increase the visibility of the bollard structure and convey messages.

Abstract: An equestrian identification system that includes a series of numbered panels that are attached to a panel receiving patch. A dense hook interface is provided upon an interface surface of the numbered panels. A dense loop interface is provided upon an interface surface of the panel receiving patch. The panel receiving patch is applied to a proper area of a saddle pad, an equestrian's attire, or other allowable object. The numbered panels are provided in a plurality of sets, each set being numbered from 0 through 8. The number of sets are respective to the number of digits required for identification; usually either three or four. The panel receiving patch can be colored to match or compliment the object to which is it being applied thereon.

Abstract: An improved identification band such as a wristband is provided with preprinted adhesive labels having a correlated unique identification code on the identification band and each of the labels. A label portion is separable from the wristband portion such that the wristband may be applied to a person or object to be identified. The label portion may be affixed to a specimen vial or other object to be identified as having a correlation with the person or object wearing the wristband. Individual labels are separable from the label portion, and the band portion in certain embodiments, so as to be applicable to other objects to be correlated to the person or object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand gun having at least one exchangeable magazine for cartridges, able to be inserted from below into a grip piece of the weapon. According to the invention, a security element is arranged in the grip piece of the weapon, which with the magazine removed blocks a grip security arrangement of the weapon on the grip piece and which on insertion of the magazine is acted upon by an element arranged on the magazine such that it moves within the grip piece, wherein through this displacement the blocking of the grip security arrangement is released.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments for an easy loading firearm cartridge clip. The firearm cartridge clip comprises a housing that forms a chamber. The firearm cartridge clip has first and second slots laterally disposed on first and seconds sides of the housing respectively. The length of each slot is substantially equivalent to a length of the housing. First and second tracks are laterally disposed on inner-sides of the first and second sides of the housing respectively. Each of the tracks have a slot that corresponds to either the first slot or the second slot. Each track has a length substantially equivalent to the length of the housing. A platform is disposed on a central axis of the housing and is slideably coupled to the first track and the second track. A grip mechanism is coupled to an underside of the platform and configured to enable an individual to laterally slide the platform along the first track and the second track.

Abstract: A polymeric revolver including a frame, a cylinder mounted in a rectangular aperture in the frame, a cylinder retaining mechanism and a cylinder releasing mechanism is provided. The cylinder retaining mechanism includes two assemblies: (1) an extractor, locking bolt and locking bolt retainer that house an extractor rod spring, and (2) a ratchet hub driver, hub drive center pin and central pin plate that house a ratchet drive spring. The two assemblies are biased toward one another forming a locking engagement of the extractor and the ratchet hub driver. The locking engagement is enhanced by a star-shaped configuration of grooves and ridges on the extractor and ratchet hub driver, respectively. The cylinder releasing mechanism includes a cylinder release lever that actuates the hub drive center pin and ratchet hub driver out of locking engagement with the extractor, and an ambidextrous thumb piece that facilitates access to the cylinder release lever.