Abstract: A cleaning element includes a fiber assembly having a plurality of fibers extending in a predetermined direction and a nonwoven fabric disposed on the fiber assembly. A first fusion bonded part extends in a cross direction crossing the predetermined direction to fusion bond the fiber assembly and the nonwoven fabric, and a plurality of second fusion bonded parts formed discontinuously in the cross direction at a lateral side of the first fusion bonded part to fusion bond the fiber assembly and the nonwoven fabric. The first fusion bonded part extends all the way through the fiber assembly in a thickness direction of the cleaning element. The plurality of second fusion bonded parts extend only a part of said fiber assembly in the thickness direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a windshield wiper blade of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongate flexible strip, wherein at least one end of the strip is covered by a cap with a built-in conduit provided with a nozzle offset on the side of the flexible strip relative to the longitudinal median plane of said flexible strip.

Abstract: The invention is based on a wiper blade (12) with an elongated, spring-elastic carrier element (36) which is pre-curved concavely with respect to a vehicle window (22) and has at least one spring rail, and with a wiper strip (24) which is held by the carrier element (36), wherein the wiper blade (24) is secured relative to the carrier element (36) by an end cap (44) at least near to one end in the longitudinal direction (20), which end cap (44) has, on one longitudinal side, an opening which can be closed off by a flap (46) which can pivot about a pivoting axis (84) running in the longitudinal direction (20) into an open position and into a closed position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wiper device provided with a metal frame member (16), which includes a cylindrical receiving portion (26), and a pivot holder (18), which is fixed to the metal frame member (16) and holds a pivot shaft (12). The pivot holder (18) includes holder cylindrical portions (34, 104), which rotationally support the pivot shaft (12), vehicle body attachment legs (38, 108), which extend radially outward from the holder cylindrical parts (34, 104) and are attached to a vehicle body, and fitting portions (40B, 110B), which are securely fitted to the receiving part (26) by inserting the fitting portions (40B, 110B) in the receiving portion (26) and swaging the receiving portion (26). The pivot holder (18) is formed as an integrated component by a metal part and a plastic part (32), which is lighter than the metal part and is integrated with the metal part. At least an outer circumferential portion of the engaged parts (40B, 110B) is formed by the metal part.

Abstract: A windscreen wiper includes a wiping element having a head portion and a wiping portion. The wiping portion of the wiping element includes a wiping head and a wiping tip extending from the wiping head. The wiping head has in cross-section a pair of upper legs and a pair of lower legs, the upper legs and the lower legs sized and arranged such that the upper legs and the lower legs form a deltoid shape. The upper legs and the lower legs further define a deltoid-shaped channel disposed within the wiping head.

Abstract: A roller cleaning device, in particular for roller kilns specifically destined for performing heat treatments of glass sheets in which the glass sheets rest directly on the rollers, characterised in that it comprises: a cleaning element (2), predisposed to enter into contact with a surface of at least a roller (100) and to clean the surface; motor means (30,31), predisposed to activate the cleaning element (2) to slide at least along a longitudinal direction (x) of the roller (100).

Abstract: A loading mechanism is disposed on a dust-collecting apparatus. The loading mechanism includes two positioning members disposed on a dust-collecting bucket of the dust-collecting apparatus, two support members disposed on the dust-collecting apparatus, two slide members respectively sliding on the support members, an operation member connected to the slide members, and two limit members connected with the operation member and the support members. The slide members can engage with the positioning members. The user just pulls up the operation member to link the slide members to slide along the support members, such that the dust-collecting bucket can be connected to the dust-collecting apparatus or detached from the dust-collecting apparatus quickly and conveniently.

Abstract: A suction tool for an electric cleaner of the present invention includes suction tool main body with suction inlet, rotary brush rotatably provided inside suction tool main body, brush body provided protruding from an outer periphery of rotary brush, and friction body rotatably provided to come into contact with brush body. This improves durability of brush body, and enables stable supply of negative ions to a cleaning surface.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning tool for removing animal hair from nearly any hand-held grooming tool is disclosed. A vacuum grooming tool is also disclosed. A vacuum plenum of the cleaning tool is attachable to a vacuum source and has an opening for cleaning a grooming tool in one pass. The cleaning tool can be mounted on a stationary support and may also include a pivot-action mechanism that connects the cleaning tool to the vacuum source during its engagement by a hand-held grooming tool being cleaned. This pivot-action mechanism can switch the vacuum off to a connected vacuum grooming tool and on to the cleaning tool, such that the airflow through the cleaning tool does not have to compete with any vacuum or airflow through the vacuum grooming tool during its cleaning.

Abstract: A sleeve installation for a penetration in a panel may include a sleeve and a sleeve lock assembly. The sleeve may have an outer sleeve surface and may extend at least partially into the penetration in the panel. The sleeve lock assembly may be mounted to the sleeve and may include a female ring member, a male ring member, and an annular locking member. The female ring member may include a threaded interior portion and an annular lip. The annular lip may include an annular ramp surface. The male ring member may have an axial flange and a radial flange extending outwardly from the axial flange. The axial flange may have an annular end face and a threaded exterior portion for engaging the threaded interior portion of the female ring member. The locking member may have opposing ends defining a gap therebetween. The locking member may include a central band and at least one annular gripping flange having a gripping edge to engage the outer sleeve surface.

Abstract: A grommet configured to seal an insertion hole formed in a panel into which a pipe is inserted may include a base that is configured to be connected to the insertion hole, a boot that is integrally formed in the base and has a thinned wall thickness, and at least one rib that is formed in the boot. The boot has a truncated cone-shaped main portion having an insertion bore into which the pipe can be inserted, and a connecting portion that is folded back from a circumferential periphery of the main portion via a folded back portion and is connected to the base. The at least one rib is formed in the main portion and the connecting portion while straddling the folded back portion, so as to restrict the main portion from being axially displaced relative to the base.

Abstract: A strain relief device for securing three radially arrayed flat cables coming into a closure includes a body having three armatures extending radially. Each armature includes at least two cantilevered segments extending from the at least one armature in opposing directions. At least one cable may be received in a receiving area partially defined by the armature and the cantilevered segment. Compressive force acting on the strain relief device secures the cables in the receiving area relative to the strain relief device.

Abstract: An external handle for tablet computers. The handle is an accessory that attaches to the back of tablet computers and allows the tablet computer to be rotatable relative to the handle. The handle further contains a locking system that maintains the tablet at a horizontal orientation or a vertical orientation. The handle further contains a cleaner that detaches from the handle and which allows a user to clean fingerprints from a screen of the tablet computer.

Abstract: A rotating mechanism for a printing apparatus includes a fixing member and a rotating member fixed on the fixing member. The fixing member includes a rotating pole and a stop portion on one side of the rotating pole. The rotating member includes a rotating portion and a resisting portion extended from a bottom of the rotating portion. The rotating portion is fixed between the rotating pole and the stop portion and abuts the rotating pole to fix the rotating member on the fixing member. The rotating portion rotates along a first direction relative to the rotating pole between an original position and a first position. Wherein in the first direction to a first position, the rotating portion is parallel to the stop portion and the resisting portion abuts the stop portion to prevent the rotating portion rotating along the first direction relative to the rotating pole.

Abstract: An improved top pin assembly is provided for a traffic door which integrally is provided with a hold open device for maintaining the door in either one of opposite fully open positions.

Abstract: An improved top pin assembly is provided for a traffic door which is side-mountable to the door without the necessity of integrated the top pin assembly within the interior of the door panel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for removing linters from ginned cottonseeds are provided. The systems and methods involve rotating the cottonseeds in a rotatable drum having a plurality of longitudinal brushes. The centrifugal force created by the rotation of the drum and the plurality of longitudinal brushes urge the cottonseeds against an interior surface of the drum that is lined with a flexible abrasive member. In this way, work is performed that removes the linters from the cottonseeds. The linters are removed using reduced pressure and the processed seeds are removed. Other systems and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A device for obtaining multicrystalline silicon, including: at least one crucible, removably housed in a cup-shaped graphite container; a fluid-tight casing, including a fixed bottom half-shell and a vertically mobile top half-shell; a top induction coil, set facing, with interposition of a graphite plate, the crucible, a lateral induction coil and a bottom induction coil vertically mobile for varying the distance from the bottom wall; and means for a.c. electrical supply of the induction coils separately from one another; at least the lateral induction coil includes a plurality of plane turns set on top of one another, and means for selectively short-circuiting, supplying or not supplying the turns, all together or separately one or more at a time and for varying the frequency of supply thereof all together or separately one or more at a time.

Abstract: An adjustable strap assembly has a strap, a slider, and an end connector for connection to a garment. An end of the strap is attached to the slider, and the strap passes through the end connector and through the slider. The end connector has a bar around which the strap passes, and defines a slot in front of the bar under an outer plate, such that the portions of the strap on either side of the bar both pass through the slot. The slot holds the two parts of the strap together and flat, making the assembly thinner.

Abstract: An improved tie hook, which comprising a hook body; a hook is set at one side of the hook body, and a rope is connected at the other side; a through-hole is set at the center of the hook body; the material consumption and production cost can be reduced, and the hook can be connected with other objects more flexibly; moreover, this can improve the structural strength and ductility of the hook, prevent the tension fracture and extend its service life, enabling the user to apply force more easily via the through-hole and grasp firmly the hook to avoid any slippage.

Abstract: A zipper component includes a metal plating film provided on the surface of a component body made of a metal. Further, in the zipper component, at least a part of the component body has been thermally treated before bending and thus the metal plating film has a recrystallized structure wherein at least a part of the metal plating film been recrystallized. Accordingly, since the ductility of the metal plating film can be improved, even when the zipper component is bent, the metal plating film can be deformed to follow the deformation of the component body. Therefore, the occurrence of crevicing or cracking in the metal plating film can be prevented.

Abstract: A zipper head structure is disclosed, which includes a slider body, a pull-tab, and a locking hook. The slider body has a protrusion which is formed on the slider body. The pull-tab has a holding portion and an opening. The protrusion is located in the opening of the pull-tab. The locking hook has a base portion which is located over the hinge portion. The locking hook is disposed on the slider body. The base portion has a through hole. A stopper is downwardly formed by one side of the through hole. The hinge portion is disposed between the protrusion and the stopper. Thereby, by utilizing the stopper of the locking hook which is integrally formed, the movement of the hinge portion is effectively confined for preventing the pull-tab from separating with the slider body when pulling the zipper.

Abstract: An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a groove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of the locking spline into the groove with a portion of the fabric panel disposed between the locking spline and the groove. The framework can have an obverse side, a peripheral edge, and a reverse side and the groove can be disposed to the reverse side of the framework whereby the fabric panel can be applied to the framework with a portion of the fabric panel retained within the groove and with the fabric panel reversing over the peripheral edge of the framework and traversing at least a portion of the framework. A secondary groove can enable a retention of a secondary material.

Abstract: A female snap button detachably receives a projection of a male snap button in a projection-receiving space. The female snap button includes an annular protrusion rising from a base and defining the projection-receiving space. In the annular protrusion, there are formed thick-walled portions with the thickness from the inner surface of the protrusion to the radially outer side being relatively thick and thin-walled portions with the thickness being thinner than that in the thick-walled portions. The thick-walled portions and the thin-walled portions are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A dual composition spline for screen framing adds a stabilizing top plate to a round spline body for improved ease of installation using a wide flat roller. The plate is generally rectangular and is made of a relatively high Durometer material, which makes it much harder than the usual material used in screening splines. The holding portion (body) is more like a typical round spline with a relatively low Durometer material which is resilient to hold the screen in a frame channel.

Abstract: In a male or female snap button including a base and a mounting opening, a cylindrical protrusion is provided around the mounting opening. When the male or female snap button is being mounted to a fabric, after a post of a button fastener has passed through the fabric and then the mounting opening, the post is swaged by an upper die. At this time, the protrusion of the male or female snap is crushed between the post and the base. Thereby, a part of a load as imposed on the male or female snap button can be absorbed by the deformation of the protrusion.

Abstract: A connecting device is provided, including an elongate member (EM) having two or more engaging elements which are spaced along the length of the EM; and at least one engaging element which orthogonally extends out from the EM and which has a portion which also extends, in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the EM, a distance Y, wherein distance Y extends substantially 15-20% of the length of the EM.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic locking carabiner including a frame, a gate, a gate biasing system, and a gate locking system. The gate is pivotably coupled to the frame including a closed configuration within which the gate and frame form a continuously enclosed inner region, and an open configuration within which the gate is pivotably rotated within the inner region so as to form an opening. The gate locking system includes an engaged state within which the gate is locked in the closed configuration, and a disengaged state within which the gate is pivotably rotatable with respect to the frame. The gate locking system is biased toward the engaged state when the gate is in the closed configuration. The functionality and operation of the gate locking system is independent of the gate biasing system. The engaged state of the gate locking system includes a releasable magnetic coupling between the gate and the frame.

Abstract: A buckle is provided for use in footwear. The buckle includes a lever arm that feeds a strap into the buckle in a ratcheting fashion and a lock that secures the strap relative to the buckle when the lever arm is released. To release the strap from the buckle, a user may impart rotational motion onto the lock to remove it from engagement from teeth associated with the strap. Alternatively, pressure may be applied to the lever arm, which releases a locking pawl from the strap and allows the strap to incrementally move a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A latch for a bracelet having an extensible buckle, includes a cap defining a recess and including a slide in which a slider is engaged, the slider being intended for connecting the cap (10) to a bracelet strand using first hinge elements (18). The slider includes at least first (16) and second (17) segments connected together by second hinge elements (20). The segments (16, 17) are folded into the recess when the latch buckle is not extended. The latch (1) further includes slider indexing elements provided in the cap so that the slider can assume a sequence of fixed positions relative to the cap, between a first and second end position. In the first end position, the slider is located in the recess such that the ends (14a, 14b) of the latch are at a minimal distance. In the second end position, the slider is located essentially outside the recess.

Abstract: An improved non-formaldehyde-based preservative fluid is provided, comprising deionized water, an antimicrobial quaternary material, a food-grade preservative, selected from the group consisting of sodium erythorbate and stereoisomers of ascorbic acid; and a humectant, selected from the group consisting of glycerin, glycerol, propylene glycol, glyceryl triacetate, and similar hygroscopic materials. Optional lanolin, dyes, or fragrances may be added as desired. Use of the improved fluid results in a more life-like appearance of the body, better tissue preservation, low odor, and a safer and environmentally sound alternative to conventional preservation fluids.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chip-type electric double layer capacitor, including: forming a lower case having an opened housing space and first and second external terminals buried therein, the first and second external terminals having first surfaces exposed to the housing space, respectively, and second surfaces exposed to an outer region of the lower case, respectively; mounting an electric double layer capacitor cell in the housing space such that the electric double layer capacitor cell is electrically connected to the first surfaces of the first and second external terminals exposed to the housing space; and mounting an upper cap on the lower case so as to cover the housing space.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an acoustic wave device includes: adhering wafer-shaped first and second piezoelectric substrates to a front face of a first and second adhesive sheet respectively and dividing the first and the second piezoelectric substrates into rectangles; adhering a third and fourth adhesive sheet to the first and second piezoelectric substrates respectively and moving at least one divided portions of the first and second piezoelectric substrates selectively to the third and fourth adhesive sheet respectively; moving the first piezoelectric substrate on the first adhesive sheet to the fourth adhesive sheet; and moving the second piezoelectric substrate on the second adhesive sheet to the third adhesive sheet.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic component, a ceramic capacitor body is formed from electrode layers and dielectric layers. First and second external terminals are attached on opposite ends of the ceramic capacitor body. The ceramic capacitor body is coated to assist in increasing breakdown voltage. The electrode layers include active electrode layers configured in an alternating manner such that a first end of the active electrodes extends from one end of the ceramic capacitor body inwardly and a next internal active electrode extends from an opposite end of the ceramic capacitor body inwardly. The active electrode layer includes side shields to provide additional shielding.

Abstract: An architecture is presented that provides a tool for uncoupling a breakaway coupling used in a flow line system used with liquid anhydrous ammonia. The compression tool comprises a first member and a second member for engaging the breakaway coupling. The first and second members are secured together with a fixed element and an adjustable element. The adjustable element is typically a threaded rod that allows a user to adjust the bottoms of the first and second members so that they adjust inward creating a sufficient force to overcome a spring holding the breakaway coupler together.

Abstract: Plant for the automated manufacture of truss structures and the process, which includes a zone for positioning the tubes (A) according to the required geometry, a manufacturing zone made up of a zone for joining the heads of the tubes (8) and a zone for shaping and welding the transverse tubes (9), a collection station for the structures (10), a zone for the inspection and painting of the structures (12), a loading and shipping zone and an assembly zone, these latter two are situated in the exterior of the manufacturing plant. This plant enables the manufacture of truss structures of any required size and geometry, avoiding all manual manipulations, increasing quality and reducing costs.

Abstract: A replaceable filter media and holding mechanism apparatus is provided and includes a shell defining a pathway and an insertion bay and a body having filter media disposed therein, first and second air permeable faces on opposite sides of the filter media and first and second edge faces extending between corresponding ends of the first and second air permeable faces, the body being insertible into the insertion bay to position the filter media for filtering air flowing along the pathway with the first edge face leading the second edge face and being removable from the insertion bay with the second edge face leading the first edge face.

Abstract: A method for detecting cracks in an aircraft or gas turbine component includes ascertaining geometric data about the component using an optical measurement method, analyzing the geometric data, using an electronic evaluation device, so as to automatically recognize and/or classify at least one of cracks and other damage and storing a position of the at least one of cracks and other damage.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a member having a closed-bottom hole portion by inside-removing-working a raw material made of a carbonaceous material, the closed-bottom hole portion having a hollowed-out side portion and a hollowed-out bottom portion formed by hollowing out an inner portion of the raw material, including: a step of forming a cylindrical trench by digging the raw material frontward from a near-side end face of raw material while rotating the raw material, to form the hollowed-out side portion; and a step of forming the hollowed-out bottom portion by supporting a cutting wire inserted into a bottom portion of the cylindrical trench at two points while rotating the raw material, and pressing the cutting wire being supported at the two points in a direction approaching an axis line of the raw material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique which can disassemble a mandrel having a substantially cylindrical shape and being dividable into a plurality of segments, easily and efficiently. The disassembling method comprises, in the mandrel adhesively attached with a composite material structure on an outer peripheral surface thereof, a rotation step of rotating the pair of support rings along with the mandrel to position a segment which is a detached target to an uppermost portion; and a segment detaching step of detaching the segment which is the detached target positioned at the uppermost portion, from the pair of support rings; wherein in the segment detaching step, the segment which is the detached target is moved in a vertically downward direction to a position inside of the mandrel, between the pair of support rings, and is carried out from between the pair of support rings.

Abstract: A pliers for manipulating hose clamps or spring clamps can include channels for engaging the ears of a clamp. In summary, a pliers can include a first lever including a first jaw and a first handle, a second lever including a second jaw and a second handle, where the first jaw includes a first clamping surface including a plurality of channels and at least two channels in the first clamping surface are not parallel to one another, and where the second jaw includes a second clamping surface including a mirror-image plurality of channels that complement the channels on the first clamping surface.

Abstract: A spanner wrench and a method of rotating an object with the spanner wrench is provided. The spanner wrench is configured to engage and rotate the object, and the spanner wrench is supported in a manner that resists tilting and transverse movement of the spanner wrench as the spanner wrench is rotating the object.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an underpants-type absorbent article which method comprises each of the steps of transporting a continuous body of a sheet that forms a front piece or a back piece in the form of a sheet web in a machine direction, supplying a continuous elastic body to the sheet web while oscillating in a cross-machine direction, alternately positioning the continuous elastic body on the sheet web and outside the sheet web, attaching those portions of the continuous elastic body positioned on the sheet web to the sheet web, holding those portions of the continuous elastic body positioned outside the sheet web with a holder, and cutting and removing those portions of the continuous elastic body positioned outside the sheet web.

Abstract: A method of inverting a vehicle assembly includes initially supporting the vehicle assembly with a first frame element relative to a surface, and positioning the first frame element and the vehicle assembly relative a second frame element, such that at least a portion of the vehicle assembly is disposed between the first and second frame elements. The method also includes selectively engaging at least one turning apparatus with the first frame element, and rotating the first frame element, the vehicle assembly, and the second frame element about a longitudinal axis extending through the vehicle assembly via the at least one turning apparatus from a first position to a second position. The method also includes selectively disengaging the at least one turning apparatus from the second frame element and subsequently supporting the vehicle assembly with the second frame element relative to the surface.

Abstract: A coupling for a ventilation duct assembly for use with interconnecting ventilation duct elements and method of assembly is disclosed comprising a first and a second ventilation duct element formed from a flexible panel shaped and foldable into a ductwork element with a male end smaller in diameter than a female end and with an abutment for restricting movement of the female end over the male end of an adjacent ductwork element. A C-shaped collet is also provided and shaped to fit over the interconnecting male and female ends of the formed ductwork elements for interconnection of adjacent shaped ductwork elements, and sized to extend between adjacent slideable locking elements from corresponding adjacent shaped ductwork elements.

Abstract: A component aligning apparatus includes a component aligning jig, in which electronic components to be aligned have a rectangular parallelepiped shape whose length dimension is L, width dimension is W, and thickness dimension is T, the component aligning jig includes electronic component accommodating recesses opening on a surface, the depth Z of the accommodating recesses is shorter than the length L of the electronic components so that a single electronic component is held in each of the electronic component accommodating recesses while partially projecting upwards from each of the recesses with the WT surface on one side facing up, and letting s be the shortest separation that is larger than the thickness T and is the narrowest distance between opposing inside surfaces of each of the accommodating recesses when each of the accommodating recesses is seen in plan view, W>S>T.

Abstract: An RFID webstock containing a relatively high pitch-density array of semiconductive chips is provided and joined to a web bearing relatively widely spaced antennas in a continuous process. The RFID webstock is separated or cut into individual chip sections, with the spacing of the chips being increased as the RFID webstock is die cut. The individual chips on the sections are then joined to corresponding antennas to form an RFID inlay stock. This process is conducive to high speed roll-to-roll production of RFID tag and label roll stock.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for producing an electronic component in which the oxidation of Cu constituting an internal conductor part of the component is inhibited or prevented in a firing step, and even when a magnetic body part containing NiO, ZnO, Fe2O3, etc. is reduced in the firing step, the magnetic body part is subsequently oxidized to ensure the original characteristics. In producing the electronic component, an unfired laminated body including parts to serve as the magnetic body part and the internal conductor part after firing is subjected to firing in an atmosphere with an oxygen concentration equal to or lower than the equilibrium oxygen partial pressure of Cu—Cu2O, and the fired laminated body is then subjected to an oxygenic-atmosphere heat treatment in an atmosphere with an oxygen concentration of 0.01% or more in a step of decreasing the temperature.

Abstract: A cylindrical Ni—Zn battery includes a battery shell, an electrode assembly and a liquid electrolyte which are sealed within the shell. The electrode assembly, whose upper part is connected to a cap, includes a nickel cathode, zinc anode, and a composite membrane. The nickel cathode and zinc anode have an edge portion which are externally exposed and bent inwardly to form the anode and cathode conductive end respectively, and edges of the composite membranes are sealed together, so that the electrodes are contained in the membranes. The battery is characterized by the simple in structure, convenient installation, low cost, safety, characteristics of long-term storage, effectively preventing the growth of dendrite, long life, strong capability to resist shake, and good performance of large current discharging.

Abstract: The method for producing a battery, includes the steps of: laminating electrodes on the crosslinking polymer-supported porous film to prepare a laminate of crosslinking polymer-supported porous film/electrodes; placing the laminate in a battery container; and pouring an electrolyte solution containing a cation polymerization catalyst in the battery container to induce cation polymerization and crosslinking of the crosslinking polymer, thereby at least partially gelling the electrolyte solution to adhere the porous film and the electrodes.