Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a master link which connects ends of track chains of an endless track to each other. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a master link which includes a pair of partial link units that are separably coupled to each other, and which can markedly enhance the degree of precision in machining the partial link units and the quality of the product. The method includes forming a wire-cutting reference hole at a predetermined position in the master link so that a wire is inserted into the wire-cutting reference hole, and forming the first and second partial link units by wire-cutting after inserting the wire into the wire-cutting reference hole.

Abstract: A method for preventing twisting of a strap of a car seat, the method comprising receiving the strap through a body portion of a device, wherein the body portion includes opposite open ends, and wherein the strap extends through the body portion and protrudes from each of the ends, and positioning the device below at least one of a chest clip and a bottom clip coupled to the strap.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for securing a carrier by gas pressurization to inhibit warpage of the carrier. The method includes following steps: provide a carrier with an upper surface and a lower surface which are opposite to each other; providing an evacuable jig with an apertured surface on which a plurality of apertures are provided; placing and securing one of the upper and lower surfaces of the carrier on the apertured surface in a manner of facing the apertured surface, wherein the surface of the carrier faced to the apertured surface is defined as a first surface, and the other surface opposed to the first surface is defined as a second surface; and gas pressurizing a chamber and evacuating the jig positioned in the chamber, to form a pressure difference between the first surface and the second surface of the carrier, whereby the carrier is pressed on the jig, wherein the chamber is pressurized to a predetermined pressure greater than a standard atmospheric pressure.

Abstract: A work holder 25 has a cylindrical main body 27 and an adhesive 49 arranged at an opening of the main body 27 to hold a work even in a vacuum atmosphere.

Abstract: A method of making a windscreen wiper device is provided. The method includes the step of preparing a wiper strip and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip. The at least one carrier element extends in a longitudinal direction between opposite ends to bias the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. The method proceeds with sliding a first component of a frame structure onto one of the ends of the at least one carrier element and sliding a second component of the frame structure onto one of the ends of the carrier element. The method continues with the step of coupling the first and second components of the frame structure with one another only after the first and second components are both slid into engagement with the at least one carrier element.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an optical unit, including a step of bringing two side face portions of a ceramic package into contact with two contact portions of a jig, a step of placing plural light-receiving and light-emitting elements in a predetermined region of the ceramic package with reference to the contact portions of the jig, and a step of connecting the plural light-receiving and light-emitting elements to a wiring line part formed in the ceramic package by using a bonding wire, wherein at least one of the plural light-receiving and light-emitting elements is placed between one of the two contact portions of the jig and another one of the plural light-receiving and light-emitting elements in the step of placing the plural light-receiving and light-emitting elements.

Abstract: An anti-sweep device having a mechanism that allows a customer to take a pre-determined number of items from a peg or display hook, after which the hook is locked for a pre-determined period of time before allowing another predetermined number of items to be taken.

Abstract: A work setting apparatus includes a lower table 15 on which a first work W1 is set, an upper table 17, and a work holding unit 19 having a plurality of work holders 25 each having an adhesive to hold a second work W2. The work setting apparatus lowers the work holders until a predetermined short distance is established between the first and second works and drops the second work from the work holders onto the first work, thereby setting the second work onto the first work.

Abstract: A method for attaching a removable, washout vent insert to a CPAP mask, the CPAP mask comprised of a rigid plastics shell having an inlet tube, the rigid plastics shell having an opening bounded by a rim, the vent insert being made of a material more flexible than the rigid plastic shell, the vent insert having a plurality of orifices, the vent insert, in a cross-sectional view, having a recess located at its periphery, includes: squeezing the vent insert along its longitudinal axis; aligning the vent insert so it is oriented to match the shape of the opening; inserting the vent insert into the opening; and releasing the vent insert once it is within the opening, the vent insert resiliently expanding to engage the rim of the opening.

Abstract: A temperature controlled cosmetic treatment facial mask with area-specific treatments of the present invention includes a substantially planar mask body which is formed with cut-outs for a person's eyes, nose, and mouth. The mask may include a number of large and small area treatment zones in combination with asymmetrical treatment zones suitable for treatment of specific and localized skin conditions. The treatments zones are coated with skin treatments, such as compounds, lotions, gels, and the like as are known in the facial treatment, cosmetics, spa and medical industry. The mask may include a self-heating or cooling substrate to provide temperature control to the face mask and each mask may include heating areas, cooling areas, or both. A system is also provided that includes an imaging device that feeds its output to a central computer system having an image analyzer, CPU, memory and Look Up Table, and face map for determining specific treatment requirements for the particular patient.

Abstract: A pressure vessel for storing a fluid, the pressure vessel including an annular inner boss having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface forming a passage adapted to receive a utility device therein, wherein the inner boss includes a liner channel formed intermediate the inner surface and the outer surface, a vessel liner having a portion thereof disposed in the liner channel of the inner boss, and an outer boss secured to the outer surface of the inner boss.

Abstract: A two-piece locking nut assembly for securing a mantle to a head assembly of a cone crusher. The two-piece locking nut assembly includes an inner nut and an outer nut. The inner nut includes a set of axial bores that each receive a jackscrew. Once the locking nut assembly is in position on the head assembly, the series of jackscrews are tightened to exert a force on the mantle that is counteracted by forces through the inner nut and into the head to create a locking force between the locking nut assembly and the head assembly. The outer nut is turned along the inner nut to hold the locking nut assembly in place. Once the outer nut is moved into position, the jackscrews are removed such that the outer nut continues to apply the locking force between the mantle and the head through the locking nut assembly.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for marking a tool. The includes the steps of forming a tool, making an indented mark in the tool, hardening the tool, coloring the tool to provide a color layer on the tool in and near the indented mark, clearing the tool of redundant colorant that overflows from the indented mark, black dying the tool to provide a black-dyed layer on the tool except the indented mark, and painting the tool to provide a transparent paint layer on the tool for glistering and rust-prevention.

Abstract: A machine tool including a tool spindle, to which a tool can be detachably fixed and by means of which the tool can be rotated, and a workpiece support is provided, the tool spindle and the workpiece support being displaceable relative to one another, characterized in that the tool spindle includes a loading device, which acts on a linearly movable rod of a tool fixed to the tool spindle. The tool spindle includes a motor device coupled to the loading device, which drives linear displacement of the rod. The machine tool includes a set of tools by means of which different machining operations can be conducted on a workpiece, wherein the tools can each be fixed to the tool spindle and the tools each have a rod on which the loading device of the tool spindle acts when a tool is fixed to the tool spindle.

Abstract: A magnetic platinum catalyst and its application as an engine fuel enhancer. The method of making the magnetic platinum catalyst includes: the use of neodymium magnetic alloy containing 25-50% of the neutral neodymium (NdFeB) alloys, processed into a diameter of 13 mm, a length 9 mm cylinder, as a catalyst carrier. The surface of the catalyst carrier is treated with antioxidant. A platinum group metal is used as the catalyst rare earth materials to produce a catalyst acid soaking solution. The solution includes 0.01-0.2% platinum and 0.01-0.15% rhodium. The pH of the solution is adjusted to 4 using oxalic acid. After soaking in the solution, draining, and drying, the carrier is placed in a muffle furnace and baked. The catalyst is firmly attached to the surface of the carrier to form a magnetic platinum catalyst having catalyzing ability. Such catalyst is used in connection with engine fuel to enhance its operation.

Abstract: A method of allocating resources in a rack system includes establishing a budgeted amount of a resource for a defined amount of rack space in a rack system. Electrical modules are deployed in a particular space in the rack system having the defined amount of rack space such that the amount of the resource used by the electrical modules in the particular rack space is maintained within the budgeted amount of the resource.

Abstract: During operation of a vending machine, a dispensed product moves from a product dispensing location to a product retrieval location. To detect movement of the dispensed product to the dispensing location, the intensity of light at an array of pixels is monitored. The monitored array of pixels forms a portion of a larger group of pixels. A change in the intensity of light at pixels in the array of pixels is detected upon movement of a dispensed product to a product retrieval location.

Abstract: This is directed to an antenna for use in an electronic device. The antenna can be constructed from a flex and printed trace, such that the flex is originally defined to be as large or nearly as large as possible to fit within portion of the electronic device dedicated to the antenna. This can allow the antenna trace to vary as the antenna is tuned without requiring a new flex having a different shape. In addition, this can allow the antenna design to be decoupled from the mechanical considerations related to mounting the antenna within the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a noise removing filter, including preparing at least one conductive pattern, an insulating layer for covering the at least one conductive pattern, and a lower magnetic body including input/output stud terminals for electrically inputting and outputting electricity to and from the at least one conductive pattern; disposing a recognizable portion on upper surfaces of the input/output stud terminals; disposing an upper magnetic body on the recognizable portion and the insulating layer; polishing the upper magnetic body; and removing the recognizable portion such that a level of an upper surface of the upper magnetic body is higher than levels of the upper surfaces of the input/output stud terminals.

Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an inductive component that can include a core having two portions: (1) a first portion composed of a first material having a first magnetic saturation level; and (2) a second portion composed of a second material selected to provide inductance for the inductive component when an external magnetic field is greater than the first magnetic saturation level. In an example, the first portion can be composed of a material having a relatively low magnetic saturation level (e.g., a ferrite), and the second portion can be composed of a material having a relatively high magnetic saturation level (e.g., a high permeability iron alloy).

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes contacting an oxidant with an AlTiC portion of a magnetic head for recessing TiC grains of the AlTiC portion. A method according to another embodiment includes contacting a peroxide with an AlTiC portion of a magnetic head for recessing TiC grains of the AlTiC portion from a media bearing surface of the AlTiC portion.

Abstract: A method for making a wave-shaped heating unit and includes a step of preparing a housing by compressing a metal tube to form an elongate tube with an oval cross section; a step of inserting a heating plate by inserting a soft heating plate into the housing, and two respective first ends of two wires connected to the heating plate; a step of clamping by compressing the elongate tube to clamp the heating plate within the housing, two respective second ends of the two wires extending beyond the housing, and a step of forming wave-shape by bending the housing into continuous convex portions and concaved portions.

Abstract: A method of forming a layered heater assembly includes: forming a plurality of layers onto a substrate, the plurality of layers including a resistive element layer; forming electrical terminations in contact with the resistive element layer; securing a protective cover over the layers using a laser welding process, wherein edges of the protective cover are welded circumferentially around raised end portions of the substrate and welded longitudinally along a slotted portion of the substrate; securing a pair of lead wires to the electrical terminations; and securing a lead cap assembly around the pair of lead wires and to the protective cover using a laser welding process.

Abstract: An applicator of a rolled strip includes a grip, a lining and a pivotal tube. The grip is made of flexible material, formed tubular with a sealed bottom and an open top. The lining is inserted in the grip, formed tubular with two open ends. The lining has plural axial slots. The pivotal tube has one end inserted in the lining and another end inserted in an axial hole of a rolled strip. The pivotal tube can pivotally turn in the lining if not interfered by any foreign force. When a user holding the grip gives a radial force, the pivotal tube is to be squeezed by the lining to stop rotating, so that the user can adjust wrapping tightness of the rolled strip.

Abstract: A clamper (23) includes a clamp mechanism (231) which inserts an insertion portion (2311a) into a tube member and clamps the tube member and a lifting and lowering mechanism (232) which lifts and lowers the clamp mechanism (231) in the insertion direction of the insertion portion (2311a). The clamp mechanism (231) includes a clamp body (2311) which has the insertion portion (2311a), a cotter (2312) which protrudes from the insertion portion (2311a) to come into friction-contact with the tube member and is movable in a reciprocating manner in the insertion direction of the insertion portion (2311a), a piston rod (2313) which presses the cotter (2312) so that the cotter protrudes from the insertion portion (2311a) when being pulled toward the opposite side to the insertion direction of the insertion portion (2311a), and a rod cylinder (2315) which is integrated with the clamp body (2311) and pulls the piston rod (2313).

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming interconnects on the surfaces of three dimensional substrates, including ophthalmic devices incorporating one or more electrical components may be utilized to provide high quality electrical and mechanical connections.

Abstract: An implantable lead includes an elongated member. A plurality of electrodes are disposed on a distal end of the elongated member. A plurality of terminals are disposed on a proximal end of the elongated member. Each of a plurality of conductors electrically couples at least one of the electrodes to at least one of the terminals. The plurality of conductors are disposed in the elongated member in a coiled configuration and have an end portion. Each of a plurality of constraining elements is disposed over at least one of the plurality of conductors such that the underlying at least one of the plurality of conductors is maintained in the coiled configuration. At least one of the plurality of electrodes or terminals is disposed over the constraining element and electrically coupled to at least one of the plurality of conductors.

Abstract: Apparatus for replacing a suspension insulator on a tower having a davit arm supporting an attached insulator and a conductor shoe attaching an energized conductor to the insulator lower end including a non-conductive board longer than and mounted to the tower below the davit arm, struts extending between the board and the tower, and a movable slider mounted on the board, the slider supporting a jack and a conductor lifting bar attached to the jack. Without contacting any energized components, a lineman moves the slider and operates the jack to lift and support the energized components, detaches the shoe from the insulator, moves the energized components to a remote position on the board, detaches and replaces the insulator while it is supported by a helicopter, moves the slider and operates the jack to lift the shoe into alignment with the insulator and attaches the shoe to the insulator.

Abstract: A method of repairing a damaged portion of a rotor blade includes filling the damaged portion with a filler material. A pre-cured patch assembly is applied over the damaged portion, the patch assembly including one or more laminate packs positionable at least one of an upper rotor blade surface and a lower rotor blade surface and one or more overwrap plies positionable over the upper rotor blade surface and the lower blade surface. A repair structure for a damaged portion of a rotor blade includes a volume of fill material disposed at the damaged portion.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a liquid ejection head which includes a substrate having an energy generating element and a wall member joined with the substrate to form an ejection orifice which ejects liquid and a flow path which communicates to the ejection orifice, the process including, in the following order, the steps of (B) forming, on the substrate, a flow path pattern form for forming the flow path, (C) forming, around the flow path pattern form, a cover resin layer for forming the wall member, and (D) transferring a surface form of the substrate to a surface of the cover resin layer so as to correspond to a pattern of the surface form of the substrate.

Abstract: This invention is a manufacturing method of a liquid discharge head that includes a substrate having a plurality of discharge energy generating elements that generate energy that is utilized for discharging a liquid, and a discharge port forming member that constitutes a discharge port group including a plurality of discharge ports that discharge the liquid and flow paths that communicate with the discharge port group. The manufacturing method includes (1) disposing a photosensitive resin as material of the discharge port forming member on or above the substrate, and (2) forming an exposure pattern of the discharge port group using ultraviolet light in the photosensitive resin. In the aforementioned (2), the discharge port group is divided in a longitudinal direction and exposed, and the exposures are respectively performed so that regions in which there is a high degree of telecentricity face each other.

Abstract: Methods of forming a heat exchanger from a metal body made from a material having a melting temperature greater than 660° C. with the metal body having opposing first and second surfaces and at least one fluid passageway formed in the metal body so that fluid may be passed through the fluid passageway and heat from the fluid may be dissipated through a plurality of fins.

Abstract: A method of installing a solar energy system comprises laying an uninflated elongated tube of flexible material in a substantially flat configuration, winding the uninflated elongated tube on a spool, transporting the spool with the elongated tube, and filling the elongated tube with a gas and/or liquid such that the elongated tube inflates with the gas and/or liquid and unrolls from the spool.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a gearwheel, a gearwheel blank is clamped in a workholder of a multi-axis machine tool. A milling head is clamped in a tool holder which is rotated by a spindle drive to enable the milling head to mill out tooth spaces of the gearwheel blank to thereby create a gearwheel having teeth. After replacing the milling head in the tool holder with an inductor, the inductor is inserted successively between two adjacent teeth of the gearwheel and supplied with alternating current from a current supply device of the spindle drive to inductively heat at least one of the two adjacent teeth. The inductor in the tool holder is then replaced with a machining tool to remachine the teeth of the gearwheel.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel according to the present invention includes a hollow-state hollow portion and a solid-state non-hollow portion inside an outboard bead seat in a radial direction, which are provided in series in a circumferential direction of the wheel, the non-hollow portion having a cross section with a larger area than a hole cross section of a valve hole and having the valve hole formed therein. This structure prevents a sealing structure for ensuring hermetic performance from being complicated as compared to a wheel having the valve hole in the hollow portion, thus simplifying a mounting structure of an air valve. A method for manufacturing such a vehicle wheel allows formation of the valve hole in the non-hollow portion. Machining dust generated through a cutting process can thus be prevented from entering the hollow portion and remaining therein.

Abstract: Methods of providing jewelry apparatus may include providing a sheet of magnetic material and a receiving portion. The sheet of magnetic material may include a plurality of decorative insert bodies, and the receiving portion may be configured to receive a decorative insert body of the plurality of decorative insert bodies.

Abstract: A facility for assembling aircraft fuselages comprises a plurality of movable cradles. Each cradle is configured to support a fuselage keel structure and assemble a panelized fuselage in a single upright build position.

Abstract: A plastic hand-held measuring device, can measure the depth of a hole or bore or the length of a fixing, having particular application with composite aircraft components. A hook or tang, at the end of an elongate portion, can engage with the far end of the bore allowing the depth ascertained from a first measurement scale. A first formation can engage with a fixing, allowing measurement of the length of the fixing from a second measurement scale. A plastic slide can abut against a portion of the component to be measured and indicate the distance on the measurement scale that corresponds to the length of the dimension being measured. The slide may be arranged to engage with successive indexed formations along the length of the device, so that it is inclined to remain in a position corresponding to an indexed formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multi-blade electric rotary razor which comprises a razor blade cartridge turned by a motor, and at least one pair of razor blade assemblies disposed at an equal-angle distance at the razor blade cartridge along a direction in which the razor blade cartridge rotates, at least one pair of razor blades (hereinafter referred to as first razor blades) being arranged in an overlapping manner at a predetermined distance at the razor blade assembly along a radius direction of the razor blade cartridge. The electric rotary razor of the present invention has a structure of a wet shaver where multiple razor blades are arranged, and uses the motor to turn the razor blade cartridge during shaving for user convenience and thorough shaving. The multi-blade razor blade assembly alleviates a dermal stimulation, minimizes a possibility of a scar, and does not require shaving cream, making shaving convenient and unhindered by time and space.

Abstract: A device for shaving human hair is disclosed. The device includes a handle comprising substantially a shaft. The device further includes a blade assembly coupled to a top end of the handle, wherein the blade assembly comprises: i) a frame, ii) a first set of blades coupled to the frame, wherein the first set of blades are angled in a first direction, and iii) a second set of blades coupled to the frame adjacent to the first set of blades, wherein the second set of blades are angled in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. The device further includes a telescoping rod coupled to a bottom end of the handle.

Abstract: A tube cutting device with a rapid separable handle comprises a tube cutter and a handle. The tube cutter comprises a C-shaped housing, a one-way rotation part, and a limit part. The handle comprises a grip part, a C-shaped guiding seat, a separation control part, and a control button. The C-shaped guiding seat is for unidirectional rotation of the C-shaped housing via the one-way rotation part. In a combination position, it engages with the limit part so that the tube cutter and the handle are mutually fixed. In a separation position, it is separated from the limit part so that the tube cutter and the handle are separable from each other for independently perform tube cutting. Therefore, this invention has advantages of the handle being separable from or combinable with the tube cutter as needed, and quick, easy and convenient switch between different usage modes of the tube cutting device.

Abstract: Our invention is used to Open Pistachio Nut Shells. The device is placed into the split end of the Pistachio nut and when light pressure is applied the nut will split open and the nut kernel is easily removed. Our invention is made of food grade stainless steel, for ease of cleaning and sanitation. and will keep from damaging your fingernails.

Abstract: It occurred to me that we turn to our knife when we cannot cut right thru a food product. My serrated fork will substitute the fork “as is”. My serrated fork will cut thru pastries, cakes, eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, fish, fruit and other edibles with more ease than a regular fork. Step 1, I placed a regular fork tightly onto a vise. Step 2, I used a midget hacksaw with a junior hacksaw blade and I made some small notches on the outer tong of the fork. Step 3, I used a mini-grinder set to smoothen the edges. Lastly, I washed the fork to remove any tiny metal flakes. I made a fork for a right-handed person, another for left-handed user. I used a small fork to model both serrated sides.

Abstract: A position restriction structure of scissors includes a main body, a second body, a driving handle, a connecting piece, a restricting piece and a plurality of hinged units, wherein a main hinge hole and a second hinge hole provided for the second body and the driving handle are through and passing through a center portion of the main body, and the second body and the driving handle have a gearing teeth portion and a activating teeth portion engaged with each other. The restricting piece attaches to one side of the second body and driving handle and the hinge unit passes therethrough. The restricting piece clamps the second body and the driving handle through a screw and screw nut of the hinge unit to restrict axial position of the gearing teeth portion and activating teeth portion to prevent the second body from shear forces and to improve durability of the product.

Abstract: A multiple slicing device includes a frame including a receptacle and a plurality of cutting elements, and a working portion including an activation mechanism, a cam mechanism, and a forcing member. The activation mechanism can include two handles where moving one of the handles toward the other handle collapses the forcing member via the cam mechanism, onto a food item placed in the receptacle between the forcing member and the cutting elements, to efficiently and simultaneously cut or slice the food item into multiple pieces.

Abstract: At least one aspect, a disposable stackable plastic fork is provided. The disposable plastic fork, having a top surface and a bottom surface, comprises a handle portion; a plurality of tines, each tine of the plurality of tines having a curved shaped configuration and a longitudinal concave groove extending at least partially along a horizontal length of the each tine; and a transition portion integrally connected between the handle portion and the plurality of tines. The bottom surface of the fork has a curved profile and the top surface has a corresponding curved indentation.

Abstract: A power tool for cutting a workpiece including a casing, an auxiliary handle assembly extending from the casing, a motor disposed at least partially in the casing, and a drive transmission operably coupled to the motor. The drive transmission outputs a driving force in response to an input from the motor. A spindle locking mechanism is provided that is selectively positionable between a retracted position spaced apart from the drive transmission and a locked position engaging the drive transmission. The spindle lock mechanism thereby prevents rotation of the drive transmission in response to actuation of a pad member. The pad member can be positioned adjacent to the auxiliary handle to permit single-handed holding of the power tool and actuation of the pad member.

Abstract: A handle for a safety razor is provided that includes an elongated hand gripping structure with a cartridge support structure at an end of the hand gripping structure. The hand gripping structure includes a frame and a first and second gripping pad. Each gripping pad can have a thermoplastic elastomeric gripping layer and a nonelastomeric thermoplastic support layer. The first gripping pad has an extension that cooperates with an opening of the frame to provide a snap fit joint between the frame and the first gripping pad. The second gripping pad has an extension that cooperates with the extension of the first gripping pad to prevent disengagement of the snap fit from the opening of the frame. The extension of the first gripping pad can be bifurcated and the extension of the second gripping pad can be received in the bifurcation.

Abstract: A device and method for inspecting a width of thread roots of a tubular component for exploration or working of hydrocarbon wells, the device including two arms each including a first and a second end, the first ends being connected together by a deformable portion allowing an angular displacement between the second ends, the second ends each carrying a contact element and a mechanism determining the angular displacement.

Abstract: A hoist alignment apparatus and a method for aligning a hoist lift arm with a particular area on a frame are provided. The apparatus comprises a base defining a plane and a light operable to emit a light beam along an axis substantially orthogonal to the plane of the base, the light being held by a light holder attached to the base. The light may be replaced by an extendable rod. The hoist lift arm may be aligned by placing the apparatus on the arm and moving the arm until the light beam shines on the particular area or the tip of the extended rod points directly to the particular area.