Abstract: A cyclonic separation apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, the cyclonic separation apparatus comprising: a cyclone with a hollow cylindrical body, a hollow frustro-conical body tapering away from the cylindrical body and a longitudinal central axis through the cylindrical body and the frustro-conical body; a discharge nozzle through the frustro-conical body at a longitudinal end; an air inlet port arranged tangentially through a side of the cylindrical body; and an air outlet port through the cylindrical body at an opposite longitudinal end; a dirt container in communication with the cyclone; and a deflector fin arranged within the cyclone to deflect, in use, air flow from the air inlet port in a helical path around the cyclone and towards the discharge nozzle. A vacuum cleaner comprising a motor coupled to a fan and the cyclonic separation apparatus.

Abstract: A cyclonic separation apparatus for a vacuum cleaner, the cyclonic separation apparatus comprising: a first cyclonic separating unit comprising a hollow cylindrical dirt container with a central axis and an air inlet port arranged tangentially through a side of the dirt container; a second cyclonic separating unit comprising at least one cyclone with an axial inlet port, an axial outlet port and a discharge nozzle and a substantially cylindrical intermediate wall surrounding the inlet port of the at least one cyclone, wherein the cyclonic separation apparatus comprises at least one protruding lip arranged to impede return of separated material from said longitudinal end of the dirt container and wherein the at least one lip protrudes radially inwardly from an inner surface of the dirt container or protrudes radially outwardly from the intermediate wall.

Abstract: A cyclonic separation apparatus for a vacuum cleaner comprising: a cyclone with a longitudinal central axis; a discharge nozzle at a longitudinal end of the cyclone; an air inlet port arranged tangentially through a side of the cyclone; an air outlet port through an opposite longitudinal end of the cyclone; and a dirt container in communication with the cyclone, wherein the dirt container comprises: a base wall penetrated by the discharge nozzle; a top wall spaced apart from the base wall; and a perimeter wall interposing the base wall and the top wall, wherein the dirt container is arranged to convey air flow from the cyclone in an elongate circuit defined by the perimeter wall. A vacuum cleaner comprising: a motor coupled to a fan for generating air flow; and the cyclonic separation apparatus.

Abstract: An attachment device for a vacuum cleaner includes a rotatable roller having at least one of bristles or flap-type agitating members. The rotatable roller has an axis of rotation extending transversely to a direction of advancement of the attachment device or vacuum cleaner, A motor is configured to rotate a motor shaft for driving the roller. The motor shaft extends transversely to the axis of rotation of the roller, A gear housing receives at least a portion of the roller and has an opening into which the motor shaft or a drive shaft coupled to the motor shaft extends.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to a friction sleeve for a caster stem. In certain embodiments, the friction sleeve has a slot, comprises a polymer, and has at least one detent adapted to engage a corresponding detent of the caster stem.

Abstract: A door closer for a top hung sliding door has a buffer mechanism and a trolley hanger. The buffer mechanism includes a stationary base, a sliding block, a hook, two buffers and two resilient members. The sliding block is slidably mounted on the stationary base. The hook is pivotally mounted on the sliding block. The buffers are mounted on the stationary base and each buffer has a piston rod secured to the sliding block. The resilient members are mounted on the stationary base and each resilient member has one end secured to the sliding block. The trolley hanger has at least one engaging recess selectively engaging the hook. Therefore, the buffers can provide a buffering force and the resilient members can release a resilient force to reduce a moving speed of a door panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hinge arrangement 1 for opening and closing two portions which are connected to said hinge arrangement 1 at one end of the respective portion. The hinge arrangement 1 comprises an element 5a having a first friction surface 6a and a plate 7 having a second friction surface 8a. The first friction surface 6a is adapted to slide against said second friction surface 8a. A resilient member 9a cooperates with said element 5a. The second friction surface 8a is arranged around, or partly around, an axis 10a through the element 5a such that the second friction surface 8a comprises a first part 11a being arranged at a first level 12 along the axis 10a, and a second part 13a being arranged extending from said first level 12 to a second level 14 along the axis 10a.

Abstract: A hybrid reclosable fastener with both mechanical mating and adhesive reclosable mating elements and a method of forming the hybrid reclosable fastener is described herein. Mechanical mating elements include mating portions having cooperating coupling parts configured to provide mechanical mating along with adhesive mating elements including an adhesive material formed on the cooperating coupling parts configured to provide an adhesive mating.

Abstract: A clamp for adjustably joining the ends of a strap having ends. The clamp has top and bottom members, and at least one of the top and bottom members has a groove extending from one side to the other side of the clamp. The groove receives the ends of the strap so first portions of the ends of the strap are within the groove and at least one other second portion of the strap extends outward from the sides of the clamp. Complementary aligning portions are located on the top and bottom members to align the top and bottom members to capture the first portions of the ends of the strap by friction within the groove formed within the clamp. The length of the strap is adjusted by the second portion of the strap that extend outward from the sides of the clamp.

Abstract: A member fastening structure has an installation member (for example, grommet) and a leg member (for example, pin). A projecting part, having at least one inclined surface, and a projecting wall, for contacting with the inclined surface of the projecting part and guiding in a direction of removing the leg member (for example, pin) from the installation member (for example, grommet) in a case when the leg member (for example, pin) is rotated in a state where elastic leg pieces are spread open, are provided between the installation member (for example, grommet) and the leg member (for example, pin).

Abstract: A side release buckle includes: a plug; and a socket, the plug including: a base; a pair of legs; and engaging portions, the socket including: a body; an insertion opening; a housing space; engaged portions; and a pair of guide surfaces. The guide surfaces, which are formed on an inner surface of the housing space and extend in an insertion direction of the legs while being opposed to each other, each include: a squeezing portion formed continuously with corresponding one of the engaged portions; and a guiding portion formed between the squeezing portion and the insertion opening. An interval between the guiding portions near the engaged portions is wider than an interval between the squeezing portions near the engaged portions. An inclination angle of each guiding portion to an insertion direction of the plug is smaller than an inclination angle of each of the squeezing portion to the insertion direction.

Abstract: A front release buckle of the invention includes a plug and a socket. The plug includes: a base; a leg that projects from the base; and an engaging portion formed to the leg. The socket includes: a body having an insertion opening; a housing space that is defined inside the body and capable of housing the leg inserted through the insertion opening; an engaged portion that is formed on the body and engageable with the engaging portion; and a manipulation portion that disengages an engagement between the engaging portion and the engaged portion. The plug and the socket are formed to be flat. The leg is flat and flexible in a thickness direction. The engaging portion and the engaged portion are engaged with each other in the thickness direction. The engaging portion projects in a width direction of the leg and is formed within the thickness of the leg.

Abstract: A seat belt locking mechanism activation system includes a male seat belt buckle portion arranged as a base plate having a first edge, a second edge perpendicular to the first edge, and a plane defined by the first edge and the second edge. The base plate also includes a leading edge measuring about at least 6 millimeters. A void configured to attach into a female seat belt buckle portion is disposed in the plane. A hole is also disposed in the plane. The hole is configured to attach to a keychain.

Abstract: Cable adjusting devices are presented including: a base plate; a pair of walls connected with the base plate along a top surface, where each of the pair of walls includes an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surfaces of the pair of walls form a v-groove, and where the inner surfaces include, a number of gripping ridge pairs, and a locking ridge pair disposed alongside one end of the number of gripping ridge pairs at the distal end of the base plate; a keeper bar extending between the pair of walls at the proximal end of the base plate; and an attachment point disposed along the bottom surface of the base plate along at least the distal end or the proximal end.

Abstract: A fastening device for footwear includes a hook element with a major tooth and a minor tooth, a releasing element, a boosting cover, a base and a strap with teeth. Each tooth has an inclining surface and a vertical surface. When the hook element is pressed, the major tooth and the miner tooth are engaged with the inclining surface of the teeth alternately to push the strap to move backward. When the boosting cover is bent up, the boosting tooth is engaged with the vertical surface of the teeth to push the strap to move forward. When the releasing element is pulled up, the strap is completely released from the base.

Abstract: The present invention pertains inter alia to a method for producing a component for connecting structures at crossing regions thereof, having the following steps: depositing first and second fibres on an underlay in such a way that a respective first fibre has an offset in the longitudinal direction of the first or second fibre with respect to a respective second fibre; connecting the first and second fibre along an overlap region, in which the first and second fibres overlap; and pivoting the first and second fibres with respect to one another to form the component.

Abstract: A lawn mower blade sharpener and a method of sharpening a lawn mower blade attached to a lawn mower. The lawn mower blade sharpener includes a body having an opening that is disposed within the body along the length of the body, and a file within the opening, wherein the file includes a first file having an arcuate surface and a second file having a flat surface.

Abstract: A paintball marker with a barrel having a bore dimensioned to receive a frangible projectile. The marker has a receiver defining an interior cavity with a breech area. The receiver includes a flip top portion that is, in some embodiments, pivotally connected to the receiver. The flip top portion is configured to pivot between an open position that provides access to the interior cavity and a closed position that blocks access to the interior cavity. A valve arrangement is provided to selectively allow flow between a supply of compressed gas and the breech area to propel frangible projectiles through the barrel. The marker has a firing assembly configured to actuate the valve arrangement in response to actuation of a trigger.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a containment system having integrated bubble tight-dampers. In another embodiment, the containment system includes an integral auto-scan mechanism disposed in the housing of the containment system so that a filter element, disposed in the housing, may be leak tested without accessing the interior of the housing. In yet another embodiment, a method for testing a filter disposed in a containment system includes challenging an upstream side of a filter element disposed in a housing of the containment system with a test aerosol, and automatically moving a probe disposed within the housing to obtain samples for leak testing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for assembling sets of instruments, having a data processing installation and a fine identification unit. The data processing installation has a display unit, a database, a first interface and an evaluation unit. The fine identification unit has a first support for placing the instruments of a set of instruments thereon and a first camera. The first camera is arranged and oriented such that it can capture image data from instruments to be identified and arranged on the first support from at least one perspective, and the data processing installation is designed such that it uses the first interface to receive image data from the first camera and can store the received image data in the database. It can further visually identify a respective instrument by use of the evaluation unit. The invention also relates to an according method for assembling sets of instruments.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting a tubular medical device, such as a stent or scaffold, includes a rod disposed between two collets. The rod can be shaped to form a range of different size or length helical supports to support a wide range of tubular medical devices. The rod is shaped into a full or partial helix by rotating one of the collets relative to the other.

Abstract: A mounting system includes a first wall mount and a second wall mount. The first wall mount includes a first protruding flange having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge and a slot defined by an upper edge that intersects with the top edge of the protruding flange, a lower edge that intersects with the front edge of the protruding flange, a coupling edge that couples the upper edge to the lower edge. The second wall mount including a second protruding flange having a top edge, a bottom edge, a front edge and a slot defined by an upper edge that intersects with the top edge of the protruding flange, a lower edge that intersects with the front edge of the protruding flange, and a coupling edge that couples the upper edge to the lower edge. Sporting equipment can be deposited in the slots in at least two different configurations.

Abstract: An article contains inorganic nanoporous particles bound together by water dispersible polyurethane, the article having 75 volume-percent or more inorganic nanoporous particles based on total article volume and having a density of 0.14 grams per cubic centimeter or less and a thermal conductivity of 25 milliWatts per meter*Kelvin or less and having a thickness of at least 0.5 centimeters. A process for preparing such an article includes dispersing inorganic nanoporous particles into an aqueous dispersion of dispersible polyurethane to form a dispersion, casting the dispersion into a mold, and drying to form an article. A method for using such an article includes placing the article in a structure between two areas that can differ in temperature.

Abstract: Method for producing a prosthetic acetabulum, which method includes the steps of: a) making available a ceramic cup (1) that has a concave internal receiving face (3) and has an external annular receiving structure (6), b) making available a placement and orientation insert (7) that has an annular peripheral fixing structure (10) designed to cooperate with the receiving face (9) of the external annular receiving structure (6) by engaging around the external annular receiving structure (6), c) heating the placement and orientation insert (7) in order to increase the dimensions of the insert, d) engaging the annular peripheral fixing structure (10) around the receiving face (9) of the external annular receiving structure (6), e) returning the placement and orientation insert (7) to ambient temperature in order to reduce the dimensions of the insert, in such a way as to obtain a radial clamping of the annular peripheral fixing structure (10) on the external annular receiving structure (6).

Abstract: A method of shipping a wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes securing a lock to a wear member, and shipping the product as a single integral component. The lock is secured to the wear member for movement between a hold position and a release position.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of applying a pre-tightening force on an anchor bolt, which comprises: installing washers with a predetermined dimension between tower flange and fastening nuts, the washers are configured to support the supporting bridge of tensioner; applying a pre-tightening force on the anchor bolts in an inner ring and the anchor bolts in an outer ring installed on the tower flange with the tensioners. According to the present invention, the method of applying a pre-tightening force on an anchor bolt adopts the washer with a predetermined dimension to replace the conventional washer, such that the tensioner will not directly contact the surface of tower flange, and pressure of the tensioner is transmitted uniformly to tower flange via the washer, avoiding damage to paint on the surface of tower flange and improving installation quality and service life of the tower.

Abstract: A guide wire includes a first wire disposed on the distal side of the guide wire and a second wire disposed on the proximal side. The second wire has an elastic modulus larger than the first wire. The first wire is joined to the second wire at a welded portion by welding. A coil is disposed on the distal side of the first wire. A cover layer is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the wire member in such a manner as to cover at least the welded portion. The cover layer is made from a material capable of reducing the friction of the cover layer, for example, a fluorocarbon resin or a hydrophilic material, to thereby improve the sliding performance of the guide wire. Such a guide wire is excellent in operationality and kink resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a mounting device for installing a vehicle door hinge. More specifically, the mounting device f includes a jig frame, at least one clamping unit which is mounted to the jig frame and fixes the jig frame to a side panel and at least one mounting unit which is connected to the jig frame and is configured to install a door hinge which may be mounted to the side panel. In particular, the mounting unit is rotatable based on a slope dispersion of the side panel.

Abstract: A method for crimping a medical implant includes at least one foldable and/or unfoldable structure on or around or over a portion or outer surface of a catheter or of a catheter tip. No pressure beyond a predetermined pressure is exerted on the structure during and/or after crimping of the implant.

Abstract: A wall mountable rack for equipment, and an associated method of assembly for the rack and a method of use for the rack is disclosed. Exemplary equipment that may be mounted in the rack includes power strips, patch panels, servers, tower computers, tape drives, hubs, switches, cabling and other equipment related thereto.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly comprises a first stop, a second stop, and a connector. The first stop is configured and arranged to receive a first end of a cable, and the second stop is configured and arranged to receive a second end of the cable. The connector is configured and arranged to pivotally interconnect the first stop and the second stop.

Abstract: A structural frame assembly is provided that includes mechanically interlocking components. The frame assembly has rails that interconnect with each other at joints that include brackets that engage the rails and nuts that are held in cavities of the rails that are connected to slots that extend through outer surfaces of the rails. Bolts may extend angularly through bores of the bracket and the slots of the rails to operatively engage a nut being held in the cavity. Tightening the bolts may draw the nut angularly through the cavity in a manner that automatically self-aligns the brackets and rails to establish precise joints.

Abstract: A system and method to attach an object to a support structure, the system having an elastic membrane attached to the support structure, a mounting plate thermally bonded to the elastic membrane, and an adjustable riser coupled to the mounting plate. The adjustable riser having a base member, an attachment member, and an attachment means configured to adjustably secure the attachment member to the base member. The method includes the process of thermally bonding the elastic member to the support structure, securing the adjustable riser to the mounting plate, adjusting the attachment member relative to the base member via the attachment means, and securing the object to the adjustable riser.

Abstract: A heat sink and method of fabrication are provided for removing heat from an electronic component(s). The heat sink includes a heat sink base and frame. The base has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), and includes a base surface configured to couple to the electronic component to facilitate removal of heat. The frame has a second CTE, and is configured to constrain the base surface in opposing relation to the electronic component, wherein the first CTE is greater than the second CTE. At least one of the heat sink base or frame is configured so that heating of the heat sink base results in a compressive force at the base surface of the heat sink base towards the electronic component that facilitates heat transfer from the electronic component. A thermal interface material is disposed between the base surface and the electronic component.

Abstract: A Conversion kit apparatus for converting a hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle into a Hybrid Electric Drive Vehicle is disclosed wherein electric motors, a battery and a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) are used to replace the mechanical components of a standard hydrocarbon fuel drive vehicle, and wherein these replacement units are within the weight and size constraints of the vehicle to be converted. Also disclosed is a conversion kit comprising a two motor electrical generator and drive motor system designed to replace conventional hydrocarbon fuel powered mechanical drive system components, and a Vehicle Control Unit (VCU) electronically coupled to the engine, battery system, and the two motor electrical generator and drive motor system, for controlling the converted vehicle in a manner whereby hydrocarbon fuel consumption is minimized with respect to distance and time traveled and converted vehicle performance is not impaired.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head includes the steps of: forming a preliminary head section that has a surface to be polished and includes a magnetic pole, a waveguide, and a preliminary plasmon generator; causing a volumetric expansion of the preliminary plasmon generator with heat by introducing light into the core of the waveguide of the preliminary head section; and polishing the surface to be polished of the preliminary head section into a medium facing surface. The preliminary plasmon generator has an end face located in the surface to be polished. In the step of polishing the surface to be polished, the surface to be polished is subjected to polishing with the preliminary plasmon generator expanded in volume, whereby the end face of the preliminary plasmon generator is polished into the front end face, and the preliminary plasmon generator thereby becomes the plasmon generator.

Abstract: A metal strip resistor is provided with a resistive element disposed between a first termination and a second termination. The resistive element, first termination, and second termination form a substantially flat plate. A thermally conductive and electrically non-conductive thermal interface material such as a thermally conductive adhesive is disposed between the resistive element and first and second heat pads that are placed on top of the resistive element and adjacent to the first and second terminations, respectively.

Abstract: A system for effectively insulating piping in a manner that protects the piping from freezing is disclosed. The insulation block is dimensioned particularly for installation into a building wall cavity. The insulation block has an interior side and an exterior side and a slot formed therein for receiving a pipe to be insulated. More particularly, the thickness of the insulation block is configured to match the dimensions of standard framing members wherein the slot for receiving the piping insures that the piping is positioned immediately adjacent the back surface of the interior sheathing material. The insulation block reliably provides a thickness of insulation material behind the piping. The insulation maintains the piping in thermal contact with the rear surface of the interior wall sheathing to facilitate heat transfer and provides an anti-condensation layer for cold water piping.

Abstract: A transfer tool is disclosed for clamping a disk drive suspension to an actuator arm. The transfer tool comprises a first actuator operable to actuate at least one push pin to compress a spring of a suspension clamp, and a second actuator operable to actuate a driving pin, wherein the driving pin for rotating a latching member of the suspension clamp about a pivot.

Abstract: Disclosed is a roller hemming system for panels of a vehicle that may include: a marriage jig adapted to load thereon a part having an outer panel and an inner panel joined together; a clamping pad releasably mounted at a front end of an arm of a first handling robot, and adapted to clamp the part loaded on the marriage jig by a plurality of clamping means; a plurality of transfer rails adapted to intersect with each other at a center; a plurality of hemming dies, each being disposed on a predetermined transfer rail, being adapted to reciprocate on the transfer rail between the center and an initial position, and being adapted to receive thereon the part clamped by the clamping pad; and a plurality of hemming robots being disposed corresponding to each hemming die and provided with a hemming roller unit adapted to hem an edge of the part.

Abstract: A method of forming a grounded electrical circuit in a heated hose is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes: positioning a ground wire, a first heating wire, and a second heating wire axially within an inner wall of the hose; removing the end portions of the heated hose, such that end portions of the first heating wire, the second heating wire, and the ground wire are exposed; and positioning a ring around the first end portion of the hose. Exposed end portions of the first and second heating wires are folded to be positioned axially along an outer surface of the hose body. The exposed end portion of the grounding wire is folded radially inward, such that the grounding wire is positioned axially along an inner surface of the inner wall and against the ring. A stem of a first fluid coupling is inserted into the first end portion of the heated hose, such that the stem contacts the exposed end portion of the grounding wire.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a monolithic ceramic electronic component, when an inner conductor is formed by printing an electrically conductive paste, a smear may be generated in an opening of the inner conductor at a side of the opening near to a position from which printing is started in a printing direction. The smear may cause an unwanted contact between the inner conductor and a via conductor, which is a conductor extending through the opening and having a potential different from that of the inner conductor, so as to cause a short-circuit. The inner conductor is printed such that the center of each via conductor is deviated from the center of the opening in the direction in which the electrically conductive paste is printed. With this structure, even if the smear is generated in the opening, the probability of a short-circuit is minimized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cathode having a protection layer formed by a complex between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound, as well as an electrochemical device comprising the cathode. Also, the present invention provides an electrochemical device comprising: (1) a cathode having a protection layer formed by a complex between the surface of a cathode active material and an aliphatic nitrile compound; (2) an anode having a passivation layer formed by a compound selected from the group consisting of vinylene carbonate, its derivative and an ether compound; and (3) an electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt and a solvent.

Abstract: A process is provided for manufacturing leaf seals for effecting seals between coaxial, relatively rotating components. Each leaf seal has an annular pack of leaves which are stacked face-to-face, and are mountable to one of the components at respective root portions of the leaves. The annular pack has a pack radius at the wiping contact edges which is matched within tolerance limits to the radius of the sealing surface, The process includes: determining production parameters for the production of a plurality of leaf seals, the parameters being determined such that at least a portion of the produced leaf seals will have pack radii which violate the tolerance limit; producing the leaf seals using the determined production parameters; and modifying the pack radii of the portion of the produced leaf seals which violate the tolerance limit such that the modified pack radii match the sealing surface within the tolerance limits.

Abstract: In a method for repairing worn or damaged rotor blades of an aircraft engine, laser cladding for the reconstruction of the blade tips is not performed in a continuous welding process along the blade edge but during a cycle-by-cycle rotation of the rotor blades attached to a rotor disk, in only one limited section of the respective blade edge for each cycle. The method reduces time expenditure for the repair of the blades and improves the tribological properties of the blade material in the area of the repaired blade tip.

Abstract: A method provides for assembling a wind turbine blade from at least two blade segments, with each of the blade segments having a pressure side shell member, a suction side shell member, internal support structure, and ends with joint sections that are offset span-wise from the pressure side shell member to the suction side shell member. The blade segments are aligned in an end-to-end orientation and moved into a mating configuration with relative movement that includes overlapping the respective joint sections of adjacent blade segments. The overlapped joint sections are subsequently moved into engagement with each other and joined along respective joint profiles at a chord-wise joint.

Abstract: A method is provided for facilitating powering and cooling of one or more electronics racks. The method includes: providing a frame; associating at least one bulk power assembly with the frame, the at least one bulk power assembly being configured to provide power to the electronics rack(s), wherein the frame with the associated one or more bulk power assemblies is distinct from the electronics rack(s); and associating one or more heat exchange assemblies with the frame, the heat exchange assembly(ies) being configured to cool system coolant provided to the electronics rack(s). In operation, heat is transferred by the heat exchange assembly(ies) from the system coolant to a facility coolant, and the frame with the associated bulk power assembly(ies) and associated heat exchange assembly(ies) provides both power and cooling to the electronics rack(s).

Abstract: An agricultural implement frame having at least one beam welded to additional components is formed by cutting the beam into a first tube member and a second tube member having an overlaying portion formed by overlaying ends of the first and second tube members. Each overlaying end has an overlaying wall and a base wall connected by opposing interface side walls. The laser cut forms interface surfaces in the interface side walls. The cut forms a plurality of interlocking load transfer teeth in the interface surfaces. Micro tabs are left uncut in the interface side walls to keep the first and second tube members aligned. The beam is then welded to other components of the implement frame. The micro tabs are broken to separate the first and second tube members so the frame may be folded. When joined, the interface surfaces contact and the interlocking load transfer teeth mesh.

Abstract: Three methods of fabricating an intermediate, center or combination gear for a stacked planetary gear assembly are presented. A first method comprehends forming male splines on the outer surface of the inner (ring) gear and female splines on the inner surface of the outer (sun) gear. The gears are then heat treated and assembled. A second method comprehends broaching internal splines in the outer (sun) gear as well as end milling, broaching or polygon turning face splines on one end of the outer gear and an opposing, adjacent end of the inner (ring) gear. A third method includes fabricating and heat treating the inner and outer gears. A small area of the hardened case is then removed by, for example, machining. The gears are mated, heated rapidly by a pulse of electric current and upset in the heated region.

Abstract: A hair remover comprising: a main unit having a gripper; a head unit having a blade for removing body hair; and a drive unit for driving said blade. Said main unit is provided in one end with an extension portion configured to support said head unit, an extending direction of said extension portion from said one end being defined as an extension direction. Said hair remover is configured to have a first state where the longitudinal direction of said head unit is parallel to the extension direction and a second state where the longitudinal direction of said head unit is perpendicular to the extension direction. Said hair remover is configured so that outer periphery of said head unit is located so as to be flush with or is located within outer periphery of said main unit when viewed from the extension direction.