Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include methods of designing an inductor. The inductor can include a conductive line including at least one turn and an opening positioned within an interior of a region of the conductive line.

Abstract: Example methods include calculating a first number of turns of a shield winding included in an energy transfer element of a power supply. A first number of turns of the shield winding is calculated for the power supply to have a low noise current in an input conductor of the power supply. The method then includes increasing the first number of turns to a second number of turns. The power supply is then operated, which generates a first voltage waveform of a voltage between the input conductor and an output conductor of the power supply. An impedance is then inserted between the shield winding and the input conductor. The noise current is reduced by adjusting a value of the impedance until a second voltage waveform of the voltage between the input conductor and the output conductor reverses polarity to be the opposite of a polarity of the first voltage waveform.

Abstract: Provided is a method for fabricating a molded stator of a rotary electric machine, the method comprising: a lamination step of laminating a plurality of core sheets each having a plurality of core pieces connected to one joining portion via bridge portions, thereby forming a divided-laminated-core group structure; a winding step of winding a coil on a teeth portion of each divided laminated core of the divided-laminated-core group structure; a cutting step of cutting the bridge portions, thereby separating the divided laminated cores wound with the coils; a temporary fixing step of temporarily fixing the divided laminated cores circularly arranged to form a stator; and a molding step of placing, in a mold, the stator into which a mold mandrel is inserted along the inner circumferential surface, and molding an outer circumferential surface of the stator with resin.

Abstract: A TV tuner includes an Ultra High Frequency (UHF)/Very High Frequency (VHF) tracking filter, an UHF/VHF matching circuit and a single conversion Tuner IC. The UHF/VHF tracking filter includes a first Low-Temperature Co-fired Ceramics (LTCC) inductor, a first varactor diode and a fine-tune capacitor electrically connected to determine the maximum gain frequency of the UHF/VHF tracking filter. The UHF/VHF matching circuit includes a second LTCC inductance, a second varactor diodes and a fine-tune capacitor electrically connected to determine the maximum gain frequency of the UHF/VHF matching circuit.

Abstract: A method for determining a critical dimension of a structure along a plane of interest from a measurement along a test plane that is not necessarily located at the plane of interest. The method involves slicing a structure along a test plane and measuring a marker feature in this test plane. A determination of a critical dimension of a feature at the plane of interest is then determined based on the measurement of the marker feature measurement at the test plane. This testing methodology can be useful, for example in the measurement of a critical dimension of a write pole at an air bearing surface plane form a measurement of a test feature at a plane that is not necessarily located at the air bearing surface plane.

Abstract: An image sensor includes a horizontal shift register electrically connected to a pixel array for receiving charge packets from the pixel array. A non-destructive sense node is connected to an output of the horizontal shift register. A charge directing switch is electrically connected to the non-destructive sense node. The charge directing switch includes two outputs. A charge multiplying horizontal shift register is electrically connected to one output of the charge directing switch. A discharging element is connected to the other output of the charge directing switch.

Abstract: A closure assembly for an electrochemical cell including a container and an end assembly sealing an open end of the container in order to minimize mass or weight loss of the cell due to electrolyte vapor transmission is disclosed. The end assembly is provided with a vent member capable of venting a fluid when the pressure within the cell exceeds a predetermined limit; a contact member operatively in electrical contact with a conductive contact of the end assembly and a current collector of an electrode of the cell; and an insulating, polymeric seal member disposed at least between conductive components of the closure assembly having different polarities. In a preferred embodiment, the seal member has a selected dimensional ratio in order to minimize vapor transmission of the electrolyte through the seal member.

Abstract: A clipping die (102) for clipping a component comprises a riser (104) having a support surface (108) with a cutting edge (110) for clipping the component under the action of a punch (120). A referencing member (112) is provided for engagement with a reference portion of the component. The referencing member (112) is mounted on a resilient element (118). The resilient element (118) is depressed under the action of a punch (120) to move the referencing member (112) into a position such that the component is fully supported by the support surface (108) during the clipping process.

Abstract: A circuit-substrate-related-operation performing apparatus for performing a circuit-substrate-related operation which is an operation on a circuit substrate, including: a plurality of heads including at least one work head and at least one detection head; a head holding device configured to hold, at a holding portion thereof, one of the plurality of heads; a moving device configured to move the head holding device; a head stock device in which the plurality of heads are stocked; and a controller configured to control the circuit-substrate-related-operation performing apparatus, wherein the controller includes a head attachment control portion configured to control the moving device and the head holding device such that the head holding device is moved to a set position which is set with respect to the head stock device and such that an arbitrary one of the plurality of heads is held by the head holding device.

Abstract: A stable wire can be formed continuously over a long period. In a wire forming device supplying a paste material on an insulating substrate by a paste material attaching unit to form a wiring pattern, the paste material attaching unit includes: an atomizing unit atomizing the paste material; and a nozzle spraying the paste material atomized in the atomizing unit on the insulating substrate, and the atomizing unit includes: a medium supplying portion mixing a gas obtained by atomizing a medium with a carrier gas and supplying a mixed gas to an atomizing portion; the atomizing portion atomizing a paste solvent, taking it into the mixed gas from the medium supplying portion, and making a mist stream; and a mixing ratio adjusting unit adjusting a mixing ratio of the mist stream.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing devices built on flexible substrates employs an in-situ, fold-assisting device frame. The fold-assisting frame conforms to a portion of the interior volume within the package, such that one or more pivoting members of the frame may be used as an in-situ, bending jig, in place of conventional bending equipment, to support and fold the planar flexible substrate into a desired three-dimensional configuration. The frame may accommodate placement of an unfolded or partially folded flexible circuit board so that a fold-assisting feature, such as a hinge, incorporated into the frame attaches to the flexible circuit board and closes around a pivot point to gently bend the circuit board into place, thus creating a three-dimensional folded circuit. Such a fixture and method facilitate packaging electronic devices in a compact form, with application to a wide range of mobile consumer electronics, including, for example, implantable medical devices.

Abstract: A method of making a hermetically-sealed feed-through device includes inserting an elongate conductor or conductors within a hollow portion or portions of a plastic insulator body and inserting the plastic insulator body within a hollow outer jacket to form an assembly. At least one of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, or jacket of the assembly has a plurality of circumferential grooves. Thereafter, the assembly is crimped and/or is swage-crimped at ambient temperature to cause the materials of the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket to be displaced or extrude into the grooves thereby creating mechanical interlocks between the conductor or conductors, insulator body, and outer jacket. Additional methods and feed-through devices made by the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a touch screen display may include heating a substantially planar glass sheet to a working temperature. The planar glass sheet may be bent into a non-planar configuration to include a curved inside surface and a curved outside surface. The curved inside surface may be ground to form a substantially planar inside surface. A touch screen assembly may be mounted to the substantially planar inside surface.

Abstract: A substrate conveyor track is provided with first to fourth conveyors. Two conveyors situated on both sides of the substrate conveyor track, and the other two conveyors situated at the center of the same. There is enabled selection of any one from a small substrate mounting mode for giving a single substrate conveyance width to the four conveyors and mounting electronic components on four small substrates having the single width; a large substrate mounting mode for actuating all movable conveyors to the center of the substrate conveyor track and mounting electronic components on two large substrates by the two conveyors; and a large-small-substrates mounting mode for bringing the two conveyors on one side of the substrate conveyor track, among the four conveyors, into the small substrate mounting mode and bringing one of the conveyors on the other side of the track into the large substrate mounting mode.

Abstract: A land grid array (LGA) socket uses a series of inclined engagement features to transfer a lateral load into a normal load to retain the LGA package in the socket. The number and position of the engagement features along the side of the socket permits a more uniform transfer of load to the solder ball array as compared to current mechanisms.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method of manufacturing multilayer ceramic electronic components and a multilayer ceramic electronic component using the same. There is provided a method of preparing a plurality of ceramic layers including a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side; printing a first inner electrode pattern and a second inner electrode pattern on the ceramic layers, the first inner electrode pattern and the second inner electrode pattern being exposed to the first side or the third side and having concave portions in the second side and fourth side directions; and stacking and compressing the plurality of ceramic layers printed with the first inner electrode pattern and the second inner electrode pattern.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board includes forming a metal film on a surface of an insulative board, a plating resist on the metal film, and a plated-metal film on the metal film exposed from the plating resist, covering a portion of the plated-metal film with an etching resist, etching to reduce thickness of the plated-metal film exposed from the etching resist, removing the resists, and forming a wiring having a pad and a conductive circuit thinner than the pad by removing the metal film exposed through the removing of the plating resist, a solder-resist layer on the surface of the board and wiring, in the layer an opening exposing the pad and a portion of the circuit contiguous to the pad, a solder film on the pad and portion of the circuit exposed through the opening, and a solder bump on the pad by solder reflow.

Abstract: A lead connector end is disclosed herein. The lead connector end may include a generally cylindrical body of unitary construction. The unitary construction may include an electrically non-conductive material extending between three ring contacts imbedded in the electrically non-conductive material. The three ring contacts are offset from each other along a longitudinal length of the unitary body. An electrical conductor extends between two of the three ring contacts and is recessed within an outer circumferential surface of the generally cylindrical body of unitary construction. The electrical conductor is electrically connected to the two of the three ring contacts and forms an integral shunt between the two of the three ring contacts.

Abstract: A method for the production of a multi-part piston for an internal combustion engine involves producing an upper piston part having a piston crown as well as an inner and an outer support element, and producing a lower piston part having a skirt and having pin boss supports and pin bosses connected with the pin boss supports, and an inner and an outer support element. A separate cooling oil collector having at least one cooling oil opening is inserted into the upper piston part or the lower piston part. The upper piston part and the lower piston part are connected in such a manner that the inner and outer support elements of the upper and lower piston parts, delimit an outer circumferential cooling channel and a cavity that is open toward the pin bosses and provided with the cooling oil collector.

Abstract: A method of assembling a compressor, including assembling, first as a subassembly external of the compressor housing, portions of the motor-compressor unit, including a crankcase, mount brackets, stator, outboard bearing assembly, and drive shaft. Thereafter, the motor-compressor unit subassembly is inserted into a first end of the housing, and the housing is shrink-fit around the subassembly. The mount brackets may then be welded to the interior surface of the housing. Once the mount brackets are welded to the housing, the remainder of the components of the motor-compressor unit, including the orbiting scroll member, the Oldham coupling, and the fixed scroll member, are then assembled to the motor-compressor unit subassembly and the housing through a second end of the housing opposite the first end, followed by welding the top and bottom caps to the housing.

Abstract: Described is a trammel set tool designed to measure the center-to-center location of the bearings mounted on a pitch change link. Because pitch change links have two replaceable “lollypop” rod ends, it may be necessary at some point to replace an entire rod end, not just the bearing.

Abstract: A method of optimizing performance of a wind turbine electric generator (WTG) comprises the steps of measuring the performance of a wind turbine electric generator, defining an area on a blade of the WTG, placing stall flags within said defined area, monitoring the behavior of the stall flags when the WTG is operating, determining a stall line based upon the stall flags during operation, installing vortex generators on the blade adjacent to and upwind of said stall line, monitoring the behavior of said stall flags during operation with vortex generators installed on all blades, and measuring the performance of the WTG to detect improved performance. If there is little or no improvement, repeating the steps on a second WTG using different placement within the defined area for the vortex generators.

Abstract: The present invention provides a truss assembly apparatus and method for coupling truss members. The apparatus comprises a first lever and second lever joined at a joint mechanism. The first lever comprises a handle at one end and a first head at another end. The second lever also comprises a handle at one end and a second head at another end. The second head further comprises a second tip for engaging a head of a truss pin. Additionally, the first head comprises a first tip which is substantially curved in profile and capable of both receiving and supporting the walls of a truss member. The first tip further comprises an opening such as a slot allowing for at least the tip of the pin to pass therethrough.

Abstract: A method for adjusting an axial biasing force of a shaft in a transmission is described that involves manufacturing a variety of shims of different lengths by bending wires into rings that are not closed along their circumference. Shims are selected from the variety of shims of different lengths dependent and inserted between the first tapered roller bearing and a housing wall of the transmission for adjusting a manufacturing biasing force. By heating the assembled transmission to an operating temperature, the biasing force is decreased below the manufacturing biasing force or becomes zero. This accomplishes a minimal friction and therefore a smooth synchronization while still avoiding play during operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a razor cartridge capable of simultaneously shaving flat and sharply curved surfaces, said razor cartridge comprising: a blade housing, on which a plurality of razor blades are formed; and an upper housing coupled to the blade housing and defining a rectangular opening for outwardly exposing the edges of the razor blades to enable the latter to contact the skin, wherein the blade housing includes a first razor blade mounting portion and a second razor blade mounting portion that define a plurality of slots to which the razor blades are coupled, and a hinge portion connects the first razor blade mounting portion and the second razor blade mounting portion.

Abstract: A height dimension D1 of a head section 4 is smaller than a front-back dimension D2 of the head section 4. The head section 4 has therein a linear actuator 12 as a drive source. Inner blades 13 are coupled to a drive coupling section protruding form an actuator main section. A height dimension of the actuator main section is smaller than a front-back dimension of the actuator main section.

Abstract: An electric shaver (11) is provided with a grip section (12) and a head (13) which is provided at the upper end of the grip section (12). Five outer blades (20) into which body hair can be introduced are provided at the upper end of the head (13) and arranged side by side in the front-rear direction (X) of the head (13). Each of the outer blades (20) is provided thereinside with an inner blade (30), which can reciprocate in the widthwise direction (Y) of the head (13) and cuts and removes body hair, which is introduced into the outer blade (20), by sandwiching the body hair between the inner blade (30) and the outer blade (20). The outer blades (20) include a slit blade (21) which is located at the center of the outer blades (20) in the front-rear direction (X), and net blades (22-25), a pair of which is provided at each side of the head (13) in the front-rear direction (X) of the head (13) and centered about the slit blade (21).

Abstract: An outer frame of a razor head includes two side parts, a front part and a rear part connecting the side parts. An inner side wall of each side part provides a positioning block which has a first plane for mounting and supporting razor blade assemblies. Resilient arms are connected with side walls of the positioning blocks. Each resilient arm includes a leg part connecting the positioning block and a head part connecting an end of the leg part. An inclination angle between the leg part and the first plane is in the range of 25°˜30°. The head part is extended out of the first plane. The resilient arm can provide a suitable supporting force to a razor blade holder within its allowable range to be prevented from being fractured easily, and in turn improve the using performance of the outer frame and extend its lifetime.

Abstract: Many types of cables require a surrounding, or jacket, around the cable. When a jacketed cable is defective, removing the jacket allows the cable and the resin that composes the jacket to be reused/recycled. A die is provided that has a narrower portion and a wider portion. An opening at the narrower portion extends internally through the die. The opening is large enough to accommodate the cable, but is not large enough to accommodate the jacket. The cutting edge of a blade is adjacent to the opening. The cable is fed through the opening at the narrower portion of the die. The jacket, being too large to be accommodated by the opening, contacts the blade and is split by the cutting edge of the blade. The jacket is spread apart by the die and peeled away from the cable.

Abstract: A knife is provided with a balance adjusting feature. The knife may have a blade and a handle tang. The handle has at least one balance mount, each balance mount comprising an aperture in the tang. Each balance mount is configured to accept at least one balance weight. By connecting or disconnecting weights from the balance mounts, the center of mass of the knife changes, thus permitting a user to customize the balance of the knife.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting assembly (4) for a portable hand-held power driven working tool. The cutting assembly (4) comprises a first elongate cutting blade (9) and a second elongate cutting blade (10). The cutting blades (9, 10) are arranged to be connected to a gear, causing the cutting blades (9, 10) to move in a reciprocal manner along a longitudinal axis of the cutting blades (9, 10). The cutting blades (9, 10) are arranged to be mounted so that an interior surface (11) of the first cutting blade (9) faces towards and abuts on an interior surface (12) of the second cutting blade (10), wherein at least one of the cutting blades (9, 10) has a recess (13,14) extending in a longitudinal portion of the interior surface (11, 12) of the cutting blades (9, 10), such that a gap (15) appears between the cutting blades (9, 10) when they are mounted in a face-to-face relationship.

Abstract: The invention relates to hand-held hedge shears with an in particular electric driving motor. The hedge shears comprises a gripping housing with a rear handle, wherein a gripping part of the rear handle is rotatable about the longitudinal axis thereof and is lockable in the rotational position thereof by means of a locking element. An operating switch lever for the driving motor is arranged on the rotatable gripping part, wherein the operating switch lever acts by means of a sliding element and a transmission element on a switch unit for the rotational speed position of the driving motor. The sliding element is guided on the locking element in a manner sliding in the direction of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Cutting apparatus for cutting material, the apparatus comprising two blades arranged so that in use together they can effect a cutting operation in a cutting region therebetween, the blades being mounted relative to one another so that they are urged together in the cutting region as a result of a cutting force initiated by the cutting operation. In one embodiment at least one of the blades is mounted for pivotal movement about a pivot axis so that during the cutting operation the cutting or shearing force generated causes the blade to be pivotally urged towards the other blade. In another embodiment one blade is a rotatable cutter blade and the other blade is a further cutter blade which is adapted to cooperate together to perform the cutting operation in a cutting region, the further cutting blade being mounted so as to be urged towards the rotatable blade as a result of the cutting or shearing forces generated during the cutting operation.

Abstract: A garden shears has a first shear, a second shear and two joined pressing arms. The first shear has a handle portion, and a positioned first pivot hole and an first eccentric pivot hole. The second shear has an elliptical second pivot hole, and a sidewall of the second pivot hole has a limiting surface. A sliding slot is disposed on the second shear, and a limiting indentation is disposed along an outer sidewall between the second pivot hole and the sliding slot, with a second cutting portion extending from an upper section of the second shear. The two joined pressing arms respectively have a connecting rod at a lower section and an Z-shaped upper section; an elliptical engaging pivot hole is disposed on each arm, and a third pivot hole is disposed at the upper section and used to be engaged with a first spacer.

Abstract: A hand tool having a reciprocally driving mechanism includes a driver, a body and a blade assembly. The driver has a driving shaft and a trigger. The driving shaft is controlled by the trigger and has a gear portion. The body has a driving gear having a teeth portion disposed on a top of the driving gear for engaging the gear portion. The driving gear has a stub eccentrically disposed on a bottom of the driving gear for driving a driving unit to move and to relatively drive a driven rod. The driven rod is connected with the blade assembly. The driving shaft is able to drive the blade assembly to reciprocally move for providing a higher torsion, a higher driving force, and a higher cutting speed, such that the hand tool is suitable for cutting a thicker workpiece.

Abstract: A hand-held saw with a rigid saw frame is disclosed. The rigid frame of the hand-held saw allows a saw blade to remain highly tensioned during the cutting process. The rigid saw frame has a “C-shape,” is unbent, and contains openings that make up a truss-like structure, which distributes an external force that is focused on one portion of the saw frame across other portions of the saw frame.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the sundials disclosed herein may be used to determine the time of day based on the position of the sun. The sundial may utilize a curved reflector to reflect the image of the sun onto a dial-face. The curved reflector may be disposed, at least in part, behind the dial-face. A portion of the curved reflector behind the dial-face may be used to reflect an image of the sun onto a back surface of the dial-face. The reflected image of the sun received on the back of the dial-face may, in some embodiments, be visible on the front surface of the dial-face. The dial-face may have a plurality of time markings positioned thereon. The position of the image of the sun on the dial-face may be compared to the plurality of time markings to determine at least an approximation of the time of day.

Abstract: Multi-angle levels and plumbing methods are described. In one aspect, a multi-angle level has a body made up of a base section and a rotating section rotatably secured to the base section. A leveling mechanism is disposed on the rotating section.

Abstract: Provided is a flux gate sensor comprising the following: a magnetic core having a first wiring layer formed on a board, a first insulating layer formed in such a way as to cover the aforementioned first wiring layer, and a magnetic core which is formed on the aforementioned first insulating layer and which has a central portion and an end portion that continues to the aforementioned central portion, that has a width larger than the width of the aforementioned central portion, and that is located on either side of the aforementioned central portion; a second insulating layer which covers the aforementioned magnetic core and which is formed on the aforementioned first insulating layer; and a second wiring layer formed on the aforementioned second insulating layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mathematics tool such as a geometric mathematics template. The tool comprises a body having a 360 degree protractor with angularly spaced graduations and tracing edge extends about the protractor and includes a first tracing edge and a second tracing edge. The first and second tracing edges extend continuously over arcs covering at least 90 degrees and are marked with the angular graduations. In addition, the first and second tracing edges have different radii about a common centre. The mathematics tool enables a user to mark out any angle with ease.

Abstract: A system for determining the grip length of a hole extending through a stack of panels so that a fastener of appropriate length can be selected for insertion into the hole. A shaft carrying an array of probes is inserted into the hole and the array generates signals indicating which probes of the array are contacting an inner wall of the hole.

Abstract: A storage and drying apparatus may comprise a base component, and storage and drying components. The storage and drying component may be a large footwear component, a small footwear component or an apparel component. Any combination of components may be used in connection with the apparatus. A drainage tray may be removeably carried by the base component. The storage and drying components may each include connecting pegs and corresponding connecting holes to receive the connecting pegs so that the storage and drying components may be securely and interchangeably stacked.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a drying or heating apparatus that is capable of independently controlling the temperature of the product being heated (e.g., to achieve a desired temperature profile) and the wavelength of the radiation (e.g., to maximize the heat transfer rate). To such ends, a drying apparatus can be provided with one or more heat sources that are movable relative to the product being heated in order to increase or decrease the gap or spacing between the heat source and the product. By adjusting the gap between the product and the heat source, it is possible to control the source temperature in such a manner that produces the desired product temperature and wavelength of radiation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a flywheel for energy storage, specifically a method for finely balancing the flywheel during manufacture, the method being especially useful in conjunction with flywheels having a composite construction, and the method also being suitable for simultaneously proving the structural integrity of the flywheel.

Abstract: A dryer and a control method of the same are disclosed. Specifically, the present invention relates to a dryer which can reduce energy consumption and a drying time for user convenience. The dryer includes a control part configured to control the amount of coolant supplied to the condensation duct to be differentiated based on a moisture containing percentage of air drawn into the condensation duct from a drum.

Abstract: A foamed sole body includes a front portion, a heel portion, an intermediate portion interconnecting the front, and heel portions, and a peripheral surface that surrounds the front, intermediate and heel portions and that interconnects top and bottom surfaces of the sole body. An outer covering layer is bonded to and covers entirely the peripheral surface of the sole body. Alternatively, the outer covering layer may cover not only to the bottom surface of the sole body but also the peripheral surface.

Abstract: An insole is proposed for a shoe. The insole has a flat back side in direction of the shoe outsole and a dome-shaped structure on the front side. The dome-shaped structure has a base surface of a maximum of 25% of the insole surface; the dome-shaped structure is positioned under the cuboid bone of the shoe wearer. A longitudinal axis can be associated with the dome-shaped structure at its apex, wherein the longitudinal axis of the dome-shaped structure encloses an angle (?) in a range from 5° to 75° with the longitudinal axis of the insole.

Abstract: A shoe includes a shoe upper, a first lace and a second lace. The shoe upper includes a heel end, a toe end, and a mid-foot portion between the heel end and the toe end. The first lace is connected to the shoe upper and includes a wide portion and a narrow portion with a tapered portion in-between. The wide portion of the first lace is fastened to the mid-foot portion of the shoe upper at a first position that is nearer to the toe end than the heel end. The second lace is also connected to the shoe upper and also includes a wide portion and a narrow portion with a tapered portion in-between. The wide portion of the second lace is fastened to the mid-foot portion of the shoe upper at a second position that is nearer to the heel end than the first position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe in which the specific characteristics of the midsole, namely the width, length, thickness and front/rear profile thereof, midsole materials used with a certain type of deformation (Shore hardness and elasticity), and lateral reinforcements emerging from the midsole and surrounding the upper are suitable for increasing in an extremely noticeable manner both the performance (speed and reduced fatigue) and the user comfort (reduced impact on knees, back, leg muscles), for use when jogging or walking on uneven outdoor surfaces, as well as for jogging or walking on roads. Furthermore, the characteristics of the midsole (spike surface and deformation in contact with the ground) improve the safety of the user by providing enhanced grip on sloping terrain, as well as on snow-covered or wet terrain.

Abstract: Machining process for the manufacture of an insole for footwear, having a tape at the bottom face of the insole and around the entire periphery thereof, except only for that horseshoe arch that surrounds the heel of the shoe if desired, the outer edge of said tape being attached to and aligned with the edge Ia) of the insole so that the inner edge of said tape is free to be folded and detached from the bottom face of the insole. An insole for footwear is also described.