Abstract: A duct section can be assembled from duct pieces without lifting or turning the duct pieces during assembly. For example, a duct assembler is provided to hold the duct pieces at an ergonomic working height. The duct assembler includes a frame, a mast, a carriage, and tines protruding horizontally from the carriage. The mast is vertically extensible to raise and lower the tines, so as to select a working height. Moreover, the mast can be vertically extensible to raise an assembled duct section into position for installation. A non-contact positioning system and an integrated computer may be provided to aid a worker in preparing and positioning the duct section.

Abstract: A method for operating an assembly tool includes deposing a first component on an assembly surface with a first tool tip of a manipulator having a range of motion defined by a plane and an axis that is substantially normal to the plane, deposing a second component on the assembly surface, changing an orientation of the assembly surface relative to the axis from a first orientation to a second orientation, lifting the first component from the assembly surface with a second tool tip of the manipulator, and deposing the first component on the second component.

Abstract: An apparatus is described which is formed for expanding elongated, ribbon-shaped metal elements moving in the longitudinal direction and suitable for forming open section elements such as upright sections or plaster sections or closed section elements such as passages or pipes, the apparatus includes a feed station, a cutting station, a positioning station and a connection station, with the feed station being formed for the at least substantial continuous feed of at least one metal element to the cutting station. The cutting station is formed for producing at least one continuous meandering incision which extends in the longitudinal direction of the at least one metal element and by which at least two longitudinal portions of the at least one metal element having meandering longitudinal edges are produced.

Abstract: A method of making a downhole swellable seal with a passageway therethrough includes, perimetrically surrounding a first tubular with a first substantially nonswellable material, perimetrically surrounding at least one second tubular with a second substantially nonswellable material, positioning the at least one second tubular adjacent the first tubular, perimetrically surrounding the first tubular and the at least one second tubular with a swellable material, curing the first substantially nonswellable material, curing the second substantially nonswellable material, and curing the swellable material.

Abstract: In a component mounting method and apparatus capable of mounting components on a board having a non-planar component mounting surface, a board holding table in a board holding device is turned based on board holding device information and board information to direct a normal line to a mounting portion on the non-planar component mounting surface in the vertical direction. Thus, after being picked up and moved by a component loading device onto the normal line to the mounting portion, a component can be mounted through a movement of the component loading device in the vertical direction only. Further, compensation amounts for the position of the mounting portion are calculated based on a turn amount, the board holding device information and the board information, and a compensated mounting position is calculated from the compensation amounts and the board information accurately in the horizontal and vertical directions.

Abstract: A method of aligning the rotors of a Roots-type blower includes the steps of immobilizing an idler gear with reference to a housing of a Roots-type blower. A drive rotor is fixedly disposed on a drive shaft inside the housing with an idler rotor engaged with the drive rotor and fixedly disposed on an idler shaft. A drive gear is rotatably disposed on the drive shaft and the idler gear is engaged with the drive gear and fixedly disposed on the idler shaft. The drive shaft is rotated in opposite directions to first and second extents of travel. Each extent of travel is defined by contact of the drive rotor against the idler rotor. The drive shaft is positioned at a determined rotational angle between the first and second extents of travel and the drive gear is then fixed to the drive shaft.

Abstract: A crimping device used with a medical device can include at least one force-applying surface configured to compress the medical device by applying a force to a surface of the medical device. The crimping device also includes at least one protruding element extending from the force-applying surface and arranged to least partially extend into one of the openings defined by frame struts while the medical device is being crimped. The extension of the at least one protruding element at least partially into one of the openings prevents at least a portion of the soft layer of the medical device from protruding between struts of the outer frame of the medical device while the device is being crimped.

Abstract: A unified head for a staked fastener wherein the unified head is made from a first member in combination with a supplemental member, and the two members have at least one shared fiber. In a staking operation that forms the unified head, the operation is conducted in such a manner that a portion of a fiber, initially within the first member or the supplemental member, crosses the boundary therebetween creating the shared fiber, i.e., a segment of a single fiber is embedded in the first member and a segment is embedded in the supplemental member.

Abstract: A power generation system is disclosed. The power generation system includes an electrical converting device and a repowered portion connected to the electrical converting device. The repowered portion includes a reciprocating internal combustion engine and a gearbox. The reciprocating internal combustion engine is connected to the gearbox by a first connecting structure. The gearbox is connected to the electrical converting device by a second connecting structure.

Abstract: A method of making an electronic storage system includes receiving a substrate and a circuit template. A transceiver including a transceiver substrate separate from the substrate is disposed over the substrate. The transceiver includes an output electrical-connection pad, and a plurality of input electrical-connection pads. A circuit template is disposed over the substrate so that at least one of the conductors of the circuit template is electrically connected to the output pad and at least one of the conductors of the circuit template is electrically connected to each of the input pads. At least one electrically-conductive strap is printed over the substrate so that each strap electrically connects the output pad to the at least one of the input pads through at least two of the conductors of the circuit template.

Abstract: The present invention relates a device for magnetizing and assembling an electrical machine comprising a stator and a rotor with at least one permanent magnet, the device comprising a magnetizer unit for magnetizing the at least one permanent magnet of the rotor, a rotor load unit and a translation unit for translating the rotor from the magnetizer unit to a rotor load unit for inserting the rotor into the stator. The invention also relates to a method for magnetizing and assembling an electrical machine comprising a stator and a rotor with at least one permanent magnet at a magnetizing unit.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a magnetic head includes the step of forming an accommodation part and the step of forming a return path section. The return path section lies between a main pole and a top surface of a substrate, and connects a shield and part of the main pole away from a medium facing surface to each other so that a space through which part of a coil passes is defined. The accommodation part accommodates at least part of the return path section. The step of forming the return path section forms first to third portions simultaneously. The first portion is located closer to the top surface of the substrate than is the space. The second portion is located closer to the medium facing surface than is the space. The third portion is located farther from the medium facing surface than is the space.

Abstract: A method for making a solid state cathode comprises the following steps: forming an alkali-free first solution comprising at least one transition metal and at least two ligands; spraying this solution onto a substrate that is heated to about 100 to 400° C. to form a first solid film containing the transition metal(s) on the substrate; forming a second solution comprising at least one alkali metal, at least one transition metal, and at least two ligands; spraying the second solution onto the first solid film on the substrate that is heated to about 100 to 400° C. to form a second solid film containing the alkali metal and at least one transition metal; and, heating to about 300 to 1000° C. in a selected atmosphere to react the first and second films to form a homogeneous cathode film. The cathode may be incorporated into a lithium or sodium ion battery.

Abstract: At least one of an aqueous solution A containing lithium, an aqueous solution B containing iron, manganese, cobalt, or nickel, and an aqueous solution C containing a phosphoric acid includes graphene oxide. The aqueous solution A is dripped into the aqueous solution C, so that a mixed solution E including a precipitate D is prepared. The mixed solution E is dripped into the aqueous solution B, so that a mixed solution G including a precipitate F is prepared. The mixed solution G is subjected to heat treatment in a pressurized atmosphere, so that a mixed solution H is prepared, and the mixed solution H is then filtered. Thus, particles of a compound containing lithium and oxygen which have a small size are obtained.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an integrally formed multi-layer light-emitting device is provided, in which a seat is integrally formed in such a manner that the light-emitting elements can be directly disposed in the chamber. The lens mask is used to seal the light-emitting elements in the chamber of the seat so that some packaging steps can be omitted, and the manufacturing process is simplified. The seat is made of metal having good thermal conductivity instead of plastic materials. The consumption of the package material is reduced, and the heat-dissipation efficiency is increased in the present invention.

Abstract: A terminal treatment method for a coaxial cable including a core member having an inner conductor covered with an insulator, an outer conductor provided around the core member and formed of a plurality of wires, and a sheath covering an outer circumference of the outer conductor, includes exposing the outer conductor by removing the sheath on an end portion of the outer conductor, and widening a terminal of the outer conductor away from the core member by compressing a terminal-near portion of the exposed outer conductor from an outer circumferential side of the coaxial cable to deform the terminal-near portion of the exposed outer conductor.

Abstract: A method of making an electronic storage system includes receiving a substrate with a detection region. A transceiver formed on a transceiver substrate separate from the substrate is affixed to the substrate. A code circuit separate from the transceiver is disposed over the substrate. The code circuit includes a conductor disposed over the substrate at least partly in the detection region. The conductor has an electrical state that changes in response to an environmental factor. The transceiver is electrically connected to the code circuit so that the transceiver can detect the electrical state of the conductor. The transceiver includes an interface adapted to selectively transmit an uplink signal representing the electrical state of the conductor.

Abstract: An ablation probe and method of manufacturing the ablation probe are provided. The probe comprises a probe shaft and a unibody electrode element. The unibody electrode element comprises a common electrode base located at the distal end of the shaft, and a plurality of electrode tines distally extending from the electrode base. The electrode element may be created by forming divisions (such as slits or slots) from a first end of an electrically conductive elongate member towards an opposing second end of the elongate member. Alternatively, the divisions can be formed from a first end of an electrically conductive sheet towards an opposing second end of the sheet, and then bent or rolled to form the elongate member. In either case, the common electrode base can either be separately mounted to a probe shaft, or the probe shaft can be formed from the elongate member, in which case, the electrode base will be integrated with the probe shaft as a unibody structure. The electrode tines can be optionally shaped, e.g.

Abstract: A method of fixing reflowable elements on electrical contacts. The method includes providing a strip having a number of electrical contacts, each contact including a contact body and a tail portion extending away from the contact body. The tail portions of the contacts are then disposed adjacent an elongate reflowable member. The elongate reflowable member is pushed onto the tail portions of the plurality of contacts. Subsequently, the elongate reflowable member is cut into a plurality of separate reflowable elements, each reflowable element corresponding to one of the tail portions. The electrical contacts with the reflowable element attached thereto are separated from the strip.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing supporting boards of light emitting diode modules comprises the following steps: providing a substrate which defines a plurality of through holes and receiving holes therein; providing an engaging plate which includes a plurality of electrode structures and brackets connecting the electrode structures with a connecting frame, each of the electrode structures forming a receiving cavity and an inserting part; providing a shaping roller assembly whereon the substrate and the engaging plate are wound, stacking the substrate and the engaging plate together, rotating the shaping roller assembly to make the shaping roller assembly press the stacked substrate and engaging plate, such that the through holes of the substrate are received in the receiving cavities of the engaging plate and the inserting parts of the electrode structures are inserted into the receiving holes of the substrate, whereby the supporting boards are formed.

Abstract: Provide is an apparatus and method of fabricating a touch screen panel capable of decreasing costs. The method includes forming print solution materials corresponding to components such as sensing patterns, insulating patterns, and sensing lines on different areas on a single blanket roll and printing the materials to form the components on a transparent substrate. An apparatus of fabricating a touch screen panel includes a substrate support configured to support a substrate thereon and a blanket roll being rotable and movable and configured to rotate and move to print a plurality of material patterns on the substrate, wherein an outer surface of the blanket roll is divided into a plurality of areas separated from each other, and at least one of the plurality of material patterns is formed in each of the plurality of areas.

Abstract: A thermoelectric module may include a first substrate having a mounting portion and an extension portion and a second substrate facing to the mounting portion. First electrodes are disposed on the mounting portion and have a first surface layer of gold. Second electrodes are disposed on the second substrate and have a second surface layer of gold. Thermoelectric elements are electrically bonded between the first and second arrays of electrodes by solder. A bonding layer is disposed on the extension portion and has a third surface layer of gold. The first surface layer of gold is distanced by a gap from the first surface layer of gold. A metal layer underlies the gap. The metal layer has a solder-wettability that is lower than that of the first and third surface layers of gold.

Abstract: A terminal treatment method is for a coaxial cable which includes a core member in which an inner conductor is covered with an insulator, an outer conductor provided around the core member and formed of a plurality of wires, and a sheath covering an outer circumference of the outer conductor. The method includes exposing the outer conductor by removing the sheath on an end portion of the coaxial cable, separating the wires of the outer conductor from an outer circumferential surface of the core member by gripping and moving an end portion of the outer conductor to loosen the exposed portion of the outer conductor, extruding the core member having the inner conductor from gaps formed in the wires of the outer conductor to extract the core member from the outer conductor, and intertwining the outer conductor by gripping and twisting the end portion of the outer conductor.

Abstract: A method for assembling a module for a motor vehicle engine in which the components, such as e.g. cams, sensor wheels etc., which are to be attached to the support shaft, are positioned, prior to insertion of the support shaft, merely at those axial positions that do not correspond to the axial positions occupied by these components on the fully constructed camshaft.

Abstract: A connecting rod constructed as an assembly of a plurality of parts comprising a shaft, a big end eye and a small end eye connected to one another by at least one interference fit, preferably a cylindrical interference fit, and a method of producing a connecting rod from a plurality of such parts connected to one another by at least one interference fit.

Abstract: Method (21) for fabricating a barrel arbour (1) for a timepiece: a bar is wire drawn to form a continuous profile (30), projecting or re-entrant relative to a support sector (2) having a touching-up axis (DC) parallel to the bar axis, and whose section matches that of complementary hooking means (3) to be made on said arbour (1), in a touching-up operation, the complete external contour of the arbour (1) is machined. Drive element (100) including: a determined spiral-coiled mainspring (10) including at an inner end (12) hooking means (13) having a defined profile (14), an arbour (1) produced by this method, comprising said support sector (2) for supporting said first coil (11), and a complementary hooking means (3) having a complementary profile (314) to said profile (14) for pivoting together with said mainspring (10).

Abstract: In a method of making a motor vehicle body structure, at least one region of a sheet metal plate of hardenable steel sheet is pierced using a blanking and/or cutting process. The at least one region of the sheet metal plate is preformed into a preform which is then hot formed in a hot forming tool and press hardened.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a rigging table system that delivers the members from the cutting station to a location behind the workers at the rigging table, transports the members vertically below the surface of the floor on which the workers stand, horizontally transports the members underneath the floor on which the workers stand, and delivers the members vertically above the surface of the floor in front of the workers for assembly on the rigging table. The members are delivered through the use of systems that drop, slide, lift, and extend the members of the truss to the desired locations using automatic sensors or call buttons.

Abstract: A system for constructing wall panels comprising a plurality of structural members includes: a source of structural members of predetermined size; a horizontal table configured to support planks as they are being formed into a wall panel, the table including a stationary section and a movable carriage that is configured to move in a longitudinal direction toward and away from the stationary section; an articulated arm unit having a gripper, the articulating arm unit positioned to retrieve boards from the source with the gripper and place them on the table; at least one first clamping unit mounted to the stationary section for clamping structural members thereto; at least one second clamping unit mounted to the movable carriage for clamping structural members thereto; and a controller that controls the movement of the articulating arm unit and the movable carriage.

Abstract: A method for producing a housing for a hydrodynamic bearing apparatus includes forming a housing 7 which has a cylindrical shape and which includes a fixing face 7c for fixing the outer circumferential surface 8b of a bearing sleeve 8, and axial circulation grooves 7d for bringing both end faces 8c, 8d of the bearing sleeve 8 into circulation on the inner periphery. The method includes providing a groove molding portion 18a2 on the outer circumference of a rod 18 which serves as a forming mold for the inner periphery of the housing 7, and forming the circulation grooves 7d of the housing by forging with the groove molding portion 18a2 of the mold. Moreover, after a sealing face 107d and a cylindrical outer circumferential surface 107e provided on the outer periphery of the housing 107 are formed by forging, an inner circumferential surface 107c is formed by forging.

Abstract: A modular spring assembly configured for interconnection with a folding tool is provided. The modular spring assembly may be positioned coaxially with a pivot axis of the folding tool and interconnected to the folding tool. In one embodiment, the modular spring assembly includes a cup and a torsion spring.

Abstract: A folding tool with an improved locking mechanism is provided. The locking mechanism generally comprises a biasing member interconnected to a handle of the tool and coupled to an engagement member, which may be a push button. In various embodiments, the biasing member biases the engagement member towards a locked position in which a portion of the engagement member interacts with a tang of an implement to prevent rotation of the implement.

Abstract: Provided is a hand-held electric cutting machine having excellent spark control capability, high stability, good usability and high versatility. A unit having: a first guard which covers a part of a disc-shaped cutting tool; a second guard which covers a part of the disc-shaped cutting tool and is rotatably attached to the first guard; a movable guard which is rotatable around outer peripheries of the first guard and the second guard, covers a part of the disc-shaped cutting tool, and is attached on the second guard; and a protector which covers an outside of the movable guard and is attached on the second guard, is attached to a hand-held electric tool serving as a driving source.

Abstract: A rotary cutting head uses flexible strands of cutting wire that can be placed inside said cutting head. The clamping mechanism of the cutting head comprises pinching cams that are mounted in such a way as to be pivotable on planes that are parallel to one another and to the axis of rotation of the cutting head. The support for the clamping mechanism is mounted in such a way as to be axially movable in the outer housing of the cutting head. The outer housing and the support are complementary to each other such that simultaneously applying a relative axial movement to the outer housing and the support in opposite directions enables the pinching cams to be lifted, allowing the cutting strands to be placed, unwound, or retracted, or enables the cams to be lowered in order for the cutting strands to be blocked within the cutting head.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to blades for utility knives, craft knives, box cutters, and other cutting tools. Specifically, this invention relates to cutting blades manufactured from ceramics.

Abstract: A level clip is disclosed for securing along the edge of a wall-hanging substrate for the purpose of leveling the substrate. The clip includes a body having a substrate-receiving slot and a contact surface. The clip also supports a bubble level so that it is aligned with the contact surface. The user inserts the edge of the substrate into the slot so that the edge of the substrate abuts evenly with the contact surface, thereby allowing the bubble level to convey level-alignment information in response to rotational movement of the substrate. Resilient outer arms adjacent to the slot create friction to help hold the clip in place.

Abstract: A measuring tool which has a first arm and a second arm where at least one of the arms is able to pivot so that the arms can be set at a variety of angles with respect to one another. The tool also has an angle scale and a pointer. The angle scale runs along the first arm and the pointer is able to pivot so that it can point to a variety of positions along the angle scale to give the angle between the arms, the pointer being arranged such that it can be swung away from and clear of the angle scale.

Abstract: A controller of a profile measuring instrument includes: an information acquirer that acquires profile information on a profile of a workpiece and a probe command unit that calculates a probe command value for moving the probe by a movement mechanism based on the profile information acquired by the information acquirer. The probe command value is a value for causing a movement of the stylus tip along a lateral face of an imaginary cone that is imaginarily defined in accordance with the profile of the workpiece based on the profile information, the movement of the stylus tip being performed while a distance between a center of the stylus tip and a reference axis passing through a center of a bottom face of the imaginary cone and parallel to the lateral face of the imaginary cone is kept constant.

Abstract: An apparatus for three-dimensionally imaging a pipe centered on and extending along an axis has supports for supporting the pipe by engagement with only an inside surface of the pipe such that an outer surface of the pipe is entirely exposed. A scanner is spacedly juxtaposed with and around the outer surface of the pipe. The scanner and the pipe can be relatively axially displaced such that the scanner passes along a full length of the pipe for scanning of the entire outer surface.

Abstract: A dryer comprising a housing in which there is a hollow space which is accessible from outside through a housing port and which serves to accommodate extremities, more particularly hands, to be dried by means of a current of air, and in which a device for generating the current of air is present. The dryer also includes a means for reducing germs in the current of air, such as a plasma or ion source, or a radiation source such as UV emitter or dielectric barrier discharge lamp.

Abstract: A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a fluid flow path extending through the body in an axial direction from a first fluid inlet through which a first fluid flow enters the appliance to a first fluid outlet for emitting the first fluid flow from the appliance, a primary fluid flow path extending from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet, a section of the primary fluid flow path extending through the body in the axial direction and surrounding the fluid flow path, and a heater located within the section of the primary fluid flow path for heating fluid passing through the primary fluid flow path, and wherein the heater has a length extending in the axial direction.

Abstract: An appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body having a second annular wall extending about a first annular wall which at least partially defines a bore extending through the body. A fluid flow path extends through the bore from a first fluid inlet of the appliance to a first fluid outlet of the appliance. A primary fluid flow path extends at least partially through the body from a second fluid inlet of the appliance to a second fluid outlet, and comprises, within the body, a first section and a second section in which a heater is located. The first section is arranged to direct fluid over an internal surface of at least one of the annular walls. The first section is arranged upstream of, or in parallel with, the second section.

Abstract: A rotary drum dryer is supported by magnetic non-contact bearings rather than by rollers or wheels which are normally used to support a rotary drum cylinder. A plurality of rare earth permanent magnets are positioned on the outside surface of the cylindrical dryer to form at least two external annular rings. One U-shaped semi-circular channel supported with a cradle have similar rare earth permanent magnets positioned at selected locations on the inside curvature thereof with the open end facing upward and disposed below in alignment with and spaced apart from each one of the at least two annular rings of magnets supporting the on the cylindrical dryer. The like pole magnets affixed to the surface of the cylinder repel the like pole magnets facing them disposed in the U-channels of the cradle causing the cylinder to levitate above and spaced apart a selected distance from the cradle.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation by determining the presence of a bulky laundry item based on image data of the laundry within the treating chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for a Marangoni vapor knife assembly. The assembly includes a base having a channel extending longitudinally through the base and a plurality of passages extending laterally from the channel toward an outer face of the base; a top plate adapted to be removeably coupled to the base with an outer face flush with the outer face of the base; and a shim adapted to be disposed between the base and the top plate and further adapted to form a plurality of spray orifices in the assembly. Numerous additional features are disclosed.

Abstract: Dryers are intended to operate in a manner in which energy is saved and laundry is treated gently. To this end, it is necessary to regulate the drying process in an optimum manner on the basis of the drying parameters and to find the time point for terminating the drying process which is most favourable for the laundry in question. The invention makes provision for at least one factor to be formed from a plurality of drying parameters and for the drying process to be terminated and/or for the drying process to be regulated on the basis of this factor. The factor can be formed by computer from a few drying parameters which are easy to detect, and regulation can be carried out in a simple manner with little expenditure on the basis of the factor by way of simple comparison with a setpoint value.

Abstract: A gas-particle processor comprising: a chamber having a gas inlet, a gas outlet and one or more particle inlets; a gas flow arrangement operable to flow gas through the chamber from the gas inlet to the gas outlet at a first controlled mass flow-rate; and a particle flow arrangement operable to introduce particles in one or more streams into the chamber at a second controlled mass flow-rate, each particle stream flowing through respective processing regions in the chamber, wherein the processor is operable to control the first and/or second controlled mass flow-rates to provide a gas-particle mixture porosity in a substantial portion of each processing region of 0.900-0.995.

Abstract: A thin, flexible item of protective footwear that is particularly suited for ballet and modern dance, generally. The footwear could also be used in exercise or athletic applications. The covering includes: a body portion having an elastic upper and a sole compliably conforming to a foot of a wearer; a plurality of open-ended toe sleeves extending from the body portion and each adapted to receive and extend over a single toe of a wearer, one of the toe sleeves having an elongated portion covering at least a portion of the big toe. The sleeves may have variable lengths. The covering may include a plurality of comfort zones integrated with the sole.

Abstract: An insole for an article of footwear includes a base that extends generally in the transverse direction, and the base includes a base superior surface and a base inferior surface. Furthermore, the insole includes a dampener that is resiliently flexible to cushion the foot of the wearer. The dampener extends inferiorly from the inferior surface of the base and terminates at a dampener inferior surface. The dampener also is rounded in a cross section taken in the inferior-superior direction. The dampener also includes an opening that extends through the dampener inferior surface and that extends superiorly therefrom.

Abstract: A device for rapidly securing and obscuring footwear laces includes a strap having a cinching device such as a cord lock; a plurality of tubular lace restraints along the length of the strap; and a means for connecting one end of the strap to the other, so as to secure the device around a wearer's ankle with the laces obscured beneath. Laces travel the majority of the length of the strap, and can stay engaged with the laces even when footwear is not being worn. A user can insert foot into footwear, tighten laces by pulling on ends, cinch laces in tightened position by engaging cinching device, wrap strap with laces around ankle, and secure in place around ankle or ankle of footwear.