Abstract: To abut hollow profiled parts, at least two frames includes actuators distributed in an equivalent manner to one another. Each actuator includes a portion which can be displaced in a plane common to the other actuators of the frame so as to project from the frame; the frames are each positioned in an end region of a respective part. The equivalent actuators are mutually opposed; the mobile portions of the actuators of one frame and of the actuators of the other frame are displaced into respective working positions, in which they exert forces on the wall of their respective part so that the end regions of these parts match one another; the parts are fixed to one another in their respective end regions.

Abstract: A label finishing station receives a web carrying printed images for labels arranged so there are a plurality of images formed in rows or ranks across the width of the web. The images are also arranged in longitudinal columns along the length of the web. A cutting station carries a plurality of cutter heads to cut out the plurality of labels forming each row or rank simultaneously. The web, with the label peripheries cut out, may be slit longitudinally and formed into finished rolls of labels.

Abstract: A system and method for affixing barbs on a suture are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a suture supply mechanism for selectively retaining a length of suture and a barb supply mechanism for operably engaging a barb supply assembly including at least one barb. At least one of the suture supply mechanism and the barb supply mechanism are configured to approximate towards the other of the barb supply mechanism and suture supply mechanism to engage the at least one barb of the barb supply assembly with the suture of the suture supply assembly. Also provided are a barb for use in forming a barbed suture and a suture including at least one barb.

Abstract: An attachment for a utility vacuum appliance, having a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the inlet configured to mate with a hose and the outlet configured to mate with a port of a vacuum appliance; and a mulching assembly within the housing and operable to mulch yard debris as the debris passes from the inlet to the outlet. In another embodiment, the attachment comprises a housing with an inlet and an outlet, the inlet configured to mate with a port of a vacuum appliance; and a mulching assembly within the housing and operable to mulch yard debris as the debris passes from the inlet to the outlet.

Abstract: An improvement to a various article holder having a slender rigid main body section, securing fastener which communicates with mounds. The fasteners are made of rigid elastic material so it can secure a variety of articles and can be moved along said mounds to accommodate different sizes of articles. The solid body are made of a rigid and durable material such stainless steel and conducive of designs or graphics. The opposite side of the mounds have adhesives in order to be properly stored on a multitude of flat surfaces.

Abstract: The present application relates to connectors that uses canted coil springs to retain a pin to a housing. The connectors have increased disconnect to connect force ratios. Dual concentric spring configuration allows for an initial locking configuration that can be overcome with higher force and deflection of the second spring. Dual springs in series in a constrained groove can require a high force for connector disconnect, since force vectors may be in a direction relatively close to being along the spring major axis. A curved groove wall can offer resistance to a spring that is required to slide first into the groove in order to allow disconnect.

Abstract: A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein each surgical buttress is secured to the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly by at least one anchor; a release assembly associated with the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions, wherein the drive assembly actuates the release assembly to thereby release the anchor to free the surgical buttress from the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable rod assembly includes first and second rod assemblies, first and second end supports, and a tension rod mechanism. The first rod assembly has telescoping first, second and third tubes of generally straight configurations. The second tube of the first rod assembly is rotatable relative to the first and third tubes of the first rod assembly. The second rod assembly has telescoping first and second tubes. The third tube of the first rod assembly and the second tube of the second rod assembly are secured to the first end support. The respective first tubes of the first and second rod assemblies are secured to the second end support. The tension rod mechanism is fixedly secured within the second tube of the first rod assembly for rotational movement therewith, and has a threaded portion configured to extend into the first tube of the first rod assembly.

Abstract: An anchor for lightning protection systems include a base and pad that extend over a sufficient area and a sufficient bearing length to hold in shear and in tension against the weight, shear force, and moment of cables, points, and other components of a lightning protection systems. The mounting anchor is non-penetrating, and adheres to a vertical surface almost immediately without requiring damage to structures, long term support over days waiting for cure, and works in overhang situations as well. An integrated clip may be constructed with the base from sheet material. Adhesion of the base to a cover material on a wall or parapet may be promptly followed by snapping cable into clips formed monolithically with the base.

Abstract: A fastener member for mechanical affixation to a structure includes a base having first and second sides, a plurality of fastening elements integrally formed and extending from a first side of the base, and at least one affixation element extending from the second side of the base and arranged to mechanically affix to an attachment opening of a structure. A system includes a structure and a fastener member for mechanical affixation to the structure. A method includes affixing the fastener member to a structure.

Abstract: A holding apparatus that includes a base with complex curved upper surface with an upward extending front arc section, a long curved incline section, and a longitudinally aligned slot formed on the upper surface. The area of the upper surface adjacent to the slot is relatively flat enabling the lower surface of a camera or an device holder disposed transversely over the base to may be perpendicular aligned with base adjacent to the bolt. The bolt is inverted with a head and a threaded shaft that extends through the slot. During assembly, an electronic device may be disposed over the top surface of the base and securely attached to the exposed end of the bolt. By moving the bolt to different positions on the slot, the electronic device may be positioned at different locations on the base and at different angles. The base may be used with an optional device holder or an extension adapter.

Abstract: A two-piece, one-sided-installation fastener system may have an internally-threaded sleeve having a shank and a sleeve head. The fastener system may include an externally-threaded core bolt having a frangible driving provision and a core bolt head.

Abstract: One variation may include a product comprising a stud assembly including a stud comprising a first metal and an insulator attached to the stud. Another variation may include a method comprising providing a stud assembly and an appliqué, wherein stud assembly comprises a stud comprising a first metal and an insulator attached to the stud, the appliqué comprising a second metal; attaching the appliqué to the stud assembly so that the insulator isolates the first metal from the second metal of the appliqué.

Abstract: A forehead-contacting device for a breathing mask includes a support element made from an elastomer material. The support element forms a support face which in an application position is adapted to seat on a forehead area of a user. The support element includes a jacket that defines a hollow chamber adapted to be filled with a viscous medium.

Abstract: A protective system includes a protective multi-layered body portion for protecting an instrument from debris, wind, temperature extremes, and visual observation. The body portion encapsulates the instrument fully assembled, so that a user has to remove the cover to utilize the instrument. The body portion minimizes contact with instrument. The body portion includes multiple layers. Each layer provides a unique, novel function for protection of the instrument. An inner layer engages the instrument. An intermediate layer contours to the shape of the instrument and provides insulation. An exterior layer forms the exterior protective surface and includes a pouch and a handle. Outside the body portion, a fastener regulates access to the inside. Inside the body portion, an instrument enhancing device, such as silica packs help protect the instrument. At least one wire carries a current along the body portion to provide heat for the instrument from an external source.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes providing a display panel including two substrates facing each other and a display device disposed between the two substrates; providing a touch screen panel attached onto an outer side surface of one of the two substrates; attaching a multilayer protection film including a plurality of films having acid resistance onto the touch screen panel; etching the other of the two substrates; and removing the multilayer protection film. The protection films have penetration holes, each of the protection films having a different average area of the penetration holes in a plan view.

Abstract: A die-positioning device includes a roller body, a plurality of die-suction portions, and at least one gas control device. The roller body includes a plurality of chambers therein, and the chambers are separated from each other. The die-suction portions are located on the surface of the roller body in columns. The die-suction portions for each column correspond to one of the chambers, and each of the die-suction portions has a die suction region and a gas channel that passes through the die suction region. The gas control device is connected to the chambers and disposed on the roller body. The gas control device selectively sucks the air from a specific chamber, such that each of the die-suction portions on the specific chamber sucks an LED die by the corresponding gas channel.

Abstract: A method and system for pins detection and insertion of an electronic component are provided. The method includes picking an electronic component having a plurality of pins by a pick and place device, acquiring a plurality of serial images with respect to the plurality of pins at different height along an image acquiring direction by an image acquiring device, separately detecting image positions corresponding to the plurality of pins in the plurality of serial images, determining whether the electronic component is qualified according to a distance between the image positions of two adjacent pins, and if the electronic component is qualified, inserting the electronic component to a circuit board according to a position relationship between the image positions of the pins and a geometric center position of the pick and place device.

Abstract: A counter weight for installing and removing a lower portion of an inner casing of a turbine section generally includes a semi-annular main body having a first radially extending mating surface and a second radially extending mating surface. A radial gear rack extends radially outward from the main body. The radial gear rack includes a primary segment that extends a first angular distance between the first radially extending mating surface and the second radially extending mating surface of the main body. A secondary segment of the radial gear rack extends a second angular distance from the second radially extending mating surface of the main body. The secondary segment defines an at least partially linear inner surface and an outer arcuate surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a load on a bearing mounted to a shaft includes an attaching member and a press mechanism. The attaching member is releasably connected to the shaft. The press member is coupled to the attaching member and is configured to provide a compressive load to the bearing. The press mechanism includes an aligning arm configured to engage a shaft slot of the shaft to align the press mechanism relative to the shaft when the attaching member connects to the shaft. A lock nut is engageable with the shaft and has a plurality of engaging teeth configured to engage a plurality of keeper teeth of a keeper.

Abstract: Provided is a non-stop battery exchanging system including a battery to which a locking protrusion that can enter or exit is coupled, a main body having a receiving groove in which the battery is received and a locking groove recessed in the receiving groove to allow insertion of the locking protrusion and fix the battery, and configured to move in a state in which the battery is mounted, a battery separating unit disposed in a moving direction of the main body and configured to separate the battery from the main body, a battery mounting unit configured to mount a charged battery on the main body, from which the battery is separated, from the battery separating unit, and a power supply unit configured to compensate a voltage difference generated during separation of the battery and mounting of the charged battery, and supply power to the main body.

Abstract: To inhibit running Running over components such as an electrical wire when displacing a work table is inhibited. An assembly work conveyor device includes a plurality of work tables and a displacement support mechanism that includes a displacement driver causing the work tables to displace along an oval displacement path. The plurality of work tables are displaced along the oval displacement path in a state supported in a cantilevered manner by the displacement support mechanism and in a posture projecting toward an outer periphery of the oval displacement path.

Abstract: Sensor package 1 and a corresponding manufacturing method, wherein the sensor package 1 includes several components like a magneto resistive sensor 40 and electronic components 30, and the orientation of the elements and components is maintained by a moulding body 200 manufactured in a single moulding step.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a printed circuit board, including; forming an electronic component including an electrode that is formed on at least one side of a body; forming terminals on an upper portion of the electrode and an upper portion of the body; providing a substrate in which a cavity is formed; mounting the electronic component formed with the terminals in the cavity of the substrate; and forming a buildup layer on an upper portion of the substrate and an upper portion of the electronic component.

Abstract: A component mounter includes: a nozzle having a nozzle main body and a reflecting part provided behind the main nozzle body and reflecting light from front, the nozzle main body including a greatest outer periphery section provided to a front section of the main nozzle body, and the greatest outer periphery section of an outer periphery of the nozzle main body provided in front on the reflecting part; a first illuminating unit provided in front of the reflecting part and illuminating the reflecting part from front with light; and an imaging unit provided in front of the nozzle and capturing the greatest outer periphery section positioned in front of the nozzle main body, using the light from the first illuminating light and reflected off the reflecting part.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of fabrication of a stimulation lead comprising a plurality of segmented electrodes for stimulation of tissue of a patient, the method comprises: providing a substrate comprising (i) a substantially cylindrical body and (ii) a plurality of projections extending radially from the cylindrical body; coating the substrate with first conductive material; patterning the first conductive material on the cylindrical body into a plurality of traces, the plurality of traces extending along the cylindrical body and electrically contacting conductive material about the plurality of projections; providing an insulative layer over the traces; coating the insulative layer over the traces with second conductive material; patterning the second conductive material to form at least a plurality of electrode surfaces including a plurality of segmented electrodes, the segmented electrodes being in electrical contact with conductive material on projections of the plurality of projections; and electricall

Abstract: Disclosed is a leak detection cable that has an outer jacket layer and a four wire construction in a flat wire configuration that is twisted in a helix. Detection cables are disposed on the exterior surface adjacent openings of the jacket to allow for detection of aqueous fluids. The wire is twisted in a helix to allow adjacent detector wires to easily detect aqueous fluids. Disparate materials are used for the jacket and the coatings of the wires, to allow the jacket to be easily removed from the wires without affecting the integrity of the coatings of the wires. The four flat wire configuration is sized and spaced for easy connection to an insulation displacement connector.

Abstract: A method for assembling a variable geometry turbomachine with a bearing housing, an adjacent turbine housing, a turbine wheel rotating in the turbine housing about a turbine axis; an inlet passage upstream of the turbine wheel between inlet surfaces of first and second wall members, one wall member moveable along the turbine axis to vary the inlet passage size; vanes across the inlet passage connected to a first wall member; an array of vane slots defined by the second wall member to receive the vanes for relative movement between the wall members; the second wall member comprising a shroud defining vane slots; the second wall member supported by a support member retained by a mounting feature; the mounting feature being one of the bearing housings, the turbine housing, or the actuation element; and the shroud is fixed to the support member.

Abstract: Method for removing a front seal plate (11) from an aircraft engine (1), the method comprising at least the following steps: a) separating a part engine unit (5) from the aircraft engine (1), the part engine unit (5) comprising the core engine (6) and the low-pressure turbine (7) of the aircraft engine (1), b) removing a front seal plate nut (10) from the part engine unit (5), c) removing the front seal plate (11) from the part engine unit (5).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a turbine engine component comprises the steps of fabricating an inner hub, casting a plurality of blades, forming a blade ring, and bonding the blade ring to the inner hub. Each blade comprises a blade root and an airfoil body extending from the blade root. The blade ring comprises, at least in part, the plurality of blades coupled by a first bonding technique. The blade ring is bonded to the inner hub using a second bonding technique.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a turbine nozzle having a non-linear cooling conduit is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes: providing a turbine nozzle. The turbine nozzle includes: an airfoil, a cavity, having an inner surface, located within the airfoil, at least one endwall adjacent the airfoil, and a fillet region connecting the airfoil and the endwall. The fillet region also includes an outer surface. The method also includes: forming a non-linear cooling conduit within the fillet region and adjacent the outer surface of the fillet region of the turbine nozzle. The forming of the non-linear cooling conduit includes curved drilling through a portion of the outer surface of the fillet region of the turbine nozzle.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a recycled plate for a sliding nozzle, which is capable of repairing damage of a plate used for a sliding nozzle to extend an endurance period and widens a range of the used plate as a target for recycling. The manufacturing method of the recycled plate performs, on a plate used for the sliding nozzle, recycling processing including impregnating a matrix of the plate that is formed by a refractory brick with liquid containing at least one of tar and pitch, heating the plate impregnated with the liquid to remove a volatile component, grinding a surface of the plate after having been impregnated with the liquid and heated, and bonding a plate material to one surface of the plate after having been grinded.

Abstract: A gear cage assembly configured to support a plurality of planet gear in an air turbine starter is provided including a main plate and a back plate. The main plate includes a plurality of legs that extend from a first surface. A pin protrudes from a one of the plurality of legs. A plurality of shallow openings formed in the first surface extends over only a portion of a depth of the main plate. The back plate includes a plurality of bearing holes substantially identical to the plurality of shallow openings. A biasing mechanism and at least one alignment feature protrude from the back plate. The at least one alignment feature and the biasing mechanism are configured to contact at least one of the plurality of legs. A bushing mounted within the back plate is configured to receive the pin.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire assembly includes a pneumatic tire having an inner cavity and an inner surface at least partially defining the inner cavity, a rigid structure for facilitating operation of the tire assembly, and a docking base for securing the rigid structure to the inner surface of the inner cavity. The docking base has been integrally bonded to the inner surface during curing of the pneumatic tire. The docking base has a shape formed by a mold attached to the inner surface of the inner cavity during curing of the pneumatic tire. The mold subsequently is removed thereby resulting in the docking base integrally secured to the inner surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for actively releasing food additives to deliver aromatic compounds to consumers during food or drink consumption. The food additives may be contained within an encapsulation layer. The encapsulation layer may be configured to release the food additives in response to being exposed to energy provided by an activation source proximate to the food additives. The activation source may be incorporated into, or connected with, an eating utensil or an oral implant. The activation source can be manually controlled by a consumer, can be controlled based on conditions near the food additives, or can be programmed with a release schedule that defines how and when food additives are to be released.

Abstract: A personal food delivery apparatus and method includes a utensil with a handle end and a food end where the food end is a flat surface. A food retaining device is connected with the food end where the food retaining device retains food on the food retaining device.

Abstract: An apparatus and associated methodology providing an axial positioner for a rotatable shaft that is selectively extensible along an axis of rotation. The apparatus includes a sleeve having a first race operably fixed in rotation with the shaft, and a second race operably fixed at a predetermined rotational position. The races define opposing bearing surfaces operably supporting the first race in rotation with respect to the second race. The apparatus also includes an indicia device attached to the second race.

Abstract: A method of indicating an interference magnetic field at an electronic device includes: displaying a first arrow indicating a direction of magnetic north on a display of the electronic device, the direction of the first arrow corrected to remove interference caused by an interference magnetic field; and displaying a second arrow indicating a direction of a source of the interference magnetic field on a display of the electronic device.

Abstract: A shape measuring machine includes a slider that supports a scanning probe including a tip sphere. A scale unit detects a displacement of the slider. A tip sphere displacement detection unit detects a displacement of the tip sphere. A calculation unit includes a correction filter and an adder, and calculates a measurement value from the displacements of the slider and the tip sphere. The correction filter outputs a correction value that is obtained by correcting the displacement of the tip sphere detected by the tip sphere displacement detection unit based on an inverse characteristic of a frequency transfer characteristic from the scale unit to the tip sphere. The adder calculates the measurement value by adding the displacement of the slider detected by the scale unit and the correction value.

Abstract: A spherical-form measuring apparatus includes a turntable 5, a holding unit 10 for holding the sphere 20, and a probe 6 for measuring a contour of a sphere part 22 of the sphere 20. The holding unit 10 includes a base part 12, a vertical holding part 14 and an inclined holding part 16 which are placed at separate positions on the base part 12. The vertical holding part 14 holds the stem part 24 of the sphere 20 with it set in a direction perpendicular to the turntable 5. The inclined holding part 16 holds the stem part 24 with it set in a direction at an angle. The vertical and inclined holding part 14, 16 are disposed such that their axial lines meet at an intersection point P and such that the distance from the point P to the vertical holding part 14 agrees with the distance from the point P to the inclined holding part 16.

Abstract: A pivotally-leveraged manual centrifugal drive according to a preferred embodiment of the invention for use with a bowl and a basket formed to nest within the bowl, comprising: a) a housing formed to mate with the bowl; b) a rotation wheel rotatably connected to the housing, formed to mate with the basket, and having a plane of rotation; c) a handle pivotally attached to the housing and oriented to move in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the plane of rotation of the rotation wheel; and d) gears connecting the handle to the rotation wheel. Also disclosed are an automatic clutch that engages the rotation wheel only when the handle is moved in one direction, and a braking mechanism that includes a disk having a diameter substantially smaller than the rotation wheel.

Abstract: A multiple purpose hair dryer is disclosed. The multiple purpose hair dryer may provide hot or cold air that circulates through a top portion and a bottom portion of an elongated head. The multiple purpose hair dryer may include a plurality of upward bristles and a plurality of downward bristles that intersect alongside each other when the top portion and the bottom portion are clamped together producing a round-brush effect.

Abstract: A wig-drying apparatus is provided, comprising: a heat resistant fabric having six sections attached to each other at common edges to form a six sided chamber with interior and exterior panels joined with vertical stitching forming air ducts with holes in the interior panels, the chamber configured to hold a wig for drying; a wire frame within sleeves around the common edges of four of the sides of the chamber, the wire frame and chamber having a box-like configuration and a collapsed configuration; and a collapsible air intake tube secured at one end to an opening in one side of the fabric and having a second end configured to removably receive and retain an air outlet end of a blow dryer to provide hot air to circulate within the chamber and bake dry the wig when the wire frame and chamber are in the box-like configuration.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to reuse drying retardant which was used for supercritical drying.

Abstract: An apparatus for drying wood veneer includes an elongate drying chamber including a conveyor for conveying material to be dried from an input end to an output end; and a cooling section for cooling veneer leaving the output end of the drying chamber, the cooling section including a pressure controller for maintaining a pressure in the cooling section that is slightly higher than pressure in the drying chamber while maintaining a near-zero pressure differential between the drying chamber and the cooling section.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a lined waterproof footwear product, and footwear product formed there from, are provided. A last, having an exterior surface configured to correspond to the size and shape of the interior surface of the footwear product, is covered with a microcellular lining material. An injection mold comprises shells having a pre-determined configuration to cooperate with the exterior surface of the lining covered last to form: (i) a pre-injection cavity between the shells and the lining covered last when in position in the mold for injection molding; and, (ii) an injection cavity, defining the configuration of the footwear product, between the shells and the lining covered last when injection material is being injected into the injection cavity whereby the injection pressure causes the microcellular lining material to reconfigure the pre-injection cavity.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to footwear for sports, and particularly to a footwear system for improved athletic performance. The invention provides a footwear system for athletes in which elements provide padding and prevent slippage between an athlete and the ground. The elements are arranged according to precision measurements of maximal stresses that occur between the sole of the feet and the ground during an athletic performance. Using a system of the invention, an athlete avoids unpredictable slippage during a performance and also positions their feet consistently, with the result that performance is consistent and commensurate with equipment choice and physical abilities.

Abstract: A variety of devices for protecting a user's foot from injury are disclosed. In one embodiment, the device may be a metatarsal protection device, which may include a first layer of material having top and bottom surfaces, with at least one of such surfaces including a series of cones or a pattern of hexagons thereon. The metatarsal protection device may also include a second relatively rigid layer of material overlying the first layer, and the first layer may be shaped to conform to the metatarsal region of the user's foot, such that the device is configured to protect the metatarsal region against injury. Other configurations and variations of a metatarsal protection device are also disclosed, as are other uses for the principles of the invention(s) disclosed herein (e.g., protection devices for other areas of the foot, etc.

Abstract: A footwear article is provided herein. The footwear article may include a sole coupled to a cord structure. The cord structure may include interconnected bights in a vamp cord and a rand cord forming a loop line extending along at least a portion of the footwear article.

Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a knitted component and, in some configurations, a skin layer secured to the knitted component. The knitted component may have a plurality of protruding areas that extend outward and away from a void within the upper for receiving a foot of a wearer. The protruding areas may include one or both of (a) a first tubular structure and an inlaid strand extending through the first tubular structure and (b) a second tubular structure and yarn sections extending across the second tubular structure.