Abstract: There are provided a versatile power meter, a power measurement method, a program and a recording medium. The power meter includes a first measurement unit 7 that measures a force applied to a first pedal B322 and calculates predetermined first information (power and/or torque) on the first pedal B322, and a second measurement unit 6 that measures a force applied to a second pedal B321 and calculate second information (power and/or torque) on the second pedal B321, which is the same kind of the first information. The first measurement unit 7 transmits first information data indicating the first information to the second measurement unit 6, and the second measurement unit 6 adds the first information to the second measurement information and transmits an added value data indicating an added vale obtained by adding the first information to the second information.

Abstract: A torque sensor is provided and includes a rotor and stator. The rotor includes a plurality of magnet, while the stator includes a plurality of teeth respectively corresponding to the plurality of magnets. A magnetic flux is provided by the plurality of teeth and the plurality of magnets and flows in one direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a load-indicating device for use with structural assemblies that have fastening components such as nuts and bolts. The load-indicating device comprising a washer having a tubular body defining a bore extending therethrough, the body comprising at least one hole extending at least partially through the body; and a probe configured to be disposed within the at least one hole and operable to provide an indication of the compression on the washer, such that, in use, the washer deflects to compress the hole against the probe when the load on the washer reaches a predetermined tension.

Abstract: A measurement device for measuring mechanical tensions in wires consisting of a metallic parallelepiped-shaped body (1), with a mechanical construction (4) for extensometric gauges from which supporting and fixing elements (2, 2?) stem from either one or both its faces, and which are provided with perimetric indentations. The supporting elements are three rods or rigid pivots arranged on the nodes of a tetractys pattern with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body, one of them (2?) being in an extremal position, mobile, retractile by shift both forwards and backwards in order to allow for it to be brought back to its forward operating position.

Abstract: A high-transmittance sampler of dissolved gases and volatile organic compounds (VOC) is described that is based upon a thin polymer membrane with tubular geometry. Very high hydrostatic pressures are maintained by surrounding the polymer tube or coating with sintered material. The sintered material can be surrounded by additional metal support, with holes for passage of molecules into the vacuum chamber of a sensor system such as a mass spectrometer. A method is described that uses the plastic behavior of the polymer to seal the ends of the sampler against leakage. Other features of the sampler are compact size, varied vacuum housing geometry, and provision for heat with regulation to the vacuum assembly of the sampler. The hydrodynamic design of fluid flow through the sampler and the compact and variable vacuum geometry allow greater response and sensitivity than previous samplers, and allow its operation to very high hydrostatic pressures.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for introducing droplets of liquid sample into an analysis device using a gas stream, the droplets being produced by the application of acoustic energy to a quantity of liquid sample. Acoustic energy may be applied to a quantity of liquid sample located on a solid surface of a sample support so as to eject a droplet of sample from the quantity of sample; the droplet of sample may be entrained in a gas stream; and the droplet of sample may be transported into the analysis device using the gas stream.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mixing droplets of liquid sample and droplets of a diluent and/or a standard produced by droplet-on-demand generators for use with an analysis device. Two different liquids may be introduced to an analysis device for simultaneous analysis.

Abstract: A keyboard testing machine for testing a keyboard of an electronic apparatus is provided. The keyboard testing machine includes a rack, a fixing base, and a pressing module. The fixing base is operatively connected to the rack and located over the electronic apparatus. The pressing module is located over the keyboard and includes a drive shaft, a rotating member, and a pressing assembly. The drive shaft is rotatably disposed on the fixing base. The rotating member is sleeved onto the drive shaft and has a cam portion. The pressing assembly is operatively connected to the fixing base and the cam portion. When the drive shaft rotates together with the rotating member, the cam portion drives the pressing assembly to linearly move relative to the fixing base, so as to make the pressing assembly cyclically press the keyboard.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for configurable sensor arrays are provided. An example of a configurable sensor array includes a plurality of sensors in a matrix array formed on a single backplane and a plurality of elements 432 within one of the plurality of sensors, where the plurality of elements provides alternative electrical paths enabling the one of the plurality of sensors to have a range of output impedances.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a tool set is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises configuring a tool organizer in an open configuration. The tool organizer contains at least a portion of a tool set. The method further comprises visually inspecting the contents of the tool organizer to determine a first level of completeness of the tool set; recording the first level of completeness of the tool set; releasing the tool organizer and contents for use by a third party; receiving the tool organizer and returned contents from the third party; configuring the tool organizer in an open configuration; visually inspecting the returned contents of the tool organizer to determine a second level of completeness of the tool set; and comparing the first level of completeness with the second level of completeness to determine whether one or more tools from the tool set are missing.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a sensor element configured to detect a measurement value based at least in part upon a physical variable, and a support element configured to support the sensor element. The support element has at least one connection region which is located in a section of the support element, and which is configured to connect the section of the support element to a section of the sensor element such that the sensor element is mounted so as to be movable with respect to the support element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration exciter, in particular for a construction machine, having at least one rotatably supported unbalanced unit with at least one unbalanced element, a rotary drive, a gear arrangement with at least one gear wheel, wherein a rotation generated by the rotary drive can be transmitted by means of the gear arrangement to the at least one unbalanced unit, and a housing, in which the gear arrangement is accommodated. In accordance with the invention an energy-saving and low-maintenance arrangement is achieved in that by means of the gear arrangement an output shaft can be driven that extends out of the housing and in that the at least one unbalanced element is fixed outside of the housing on the output shaft.

Abstract: A device for controlling a window treatment operated by a cord includes a control mechanism coupled to the window treatment for positioning the window treatment in response to the movement of a cord and a safety device disposed in a common housing with the control mechanism. The safety device interferes with and prevents movement of the cord if the cord is not tensioned properly.

Abstract: A magnetic load sensor unit for use in a linear motion actuator is provided which is less likely to suffer from hysteresis errors during use while being mounted in the linear motion actuator, and which can reduce the axial length of the linear motion actuator. The magnetic load sensor unit is configured to detect the magnitude of an axial load applied to an object from the linear motion actuator. The sensor unit includes a flange member configured to be deflected when a reaction force to the axial load is received through a thrust bearing, a magnetic target which generates magnetic fields; and a magnetic sensor arranged such that its position relative to the magnetic target changes when the flange member is deflected. The flange member has an axial end surface in which a groove is formed with which rolling elements of the thrust bearing are in rolling contact.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an actuator element for a motor vehicle cover. The actuator element includes a plunger, which is axially guided on a guide. A slotted link guide with a sliding element and a control surface for guiding the sliding element, positively couple the plunger and the guide. A spring element, elastically couple the plunger and the guide in axial and rotational direction. The control surface includes a first loading section for rotating the plunger as a consequence of an axial movement in closing direction subject to axial and rotational loading of the spring element.

Abstract: An automatic shift device for an automated transmission for a vehicle includes a rotation shaft, a clutch ring, a clutch hub, a sleeve, a dog clutch portion, a shaft moving apparatus, and a control portion. The control portion includes a push force reduction control portion performing a push force reduction control reducing a push force of the sleeve that the shaft moving apparatus applies on the clutch rear teeth in response to a back and forth movement of the sleeve after the sleeve reaches an end surface of the clutch rear tooth. The control portion includes a retry control portion performing a retry control that re-applies the push force of the sleeve in response to a predetermined retry condition after the push force reduction control is performed.

Abstract: In a wave gear device, the inner race and the boss are fixed together by a laser welded part formed along the entire periphery thereof. The laser welded part also functions as an oil seal for sealing the inner race and the boss. The boss and the inner race are fixed together in a manner that a required axial length is short, and that machining and assembling steps are reduced. Oil seal members are not required to seal the boss and the inner race.

Abstract: A smart touch type electronic auto-shift lever may include a shift stage controller which is connected to a controller of an electronic auto-transmission of a vehicle and a touch screen which is arranged on a console of a vehicle and is connected to the shift stage controller to display information of a shift pattern received from the shift stage controller and transmit input information produced by a touch to the shift stage controller. The shift stage controller generates the information of the shift pattern including the shift pattern and transmits it to the touch screen, and generates stage shift information allotted to the input information received from the touch screen and transmits it to the controller of the electronic auto-transmission of the vehicle.

Abstract: A detent assembly for selectively engaging a gear in a transmission of a motor vehicle is provided. The detent assembly includes a lever having a first groove and a second groove formed therein. The lever is configured to selectively engage a gear. A ball is provided, which is configured to selectively seat in the first groove, the further, to selectively seat in the second groove. A plate is configured to selectively bias the ball into the first groove, and the plate is further configured to selectively bias the ball into the second groove.

Abstract: A shifting assembly for a vehicular transmission includes a shift rail having a yoke coupled thereto. A lever may be provided having portions forming an L-shaped slot. The yoke may engage the lever through the slot. The shift rail may be configured to shift the transmission into a forward gear ratio and a reverse gear ratio. The shift rail may be configured to translate along a primary axis in a first direction and in an opposite second direction. A shift fork may be coupled to the shift rail, which is configured to cause the transmission to shift into a forward gear ratio when the shift rail is translated in the first direction to a forward gear engagement position. The yoke may be configured to cause the transmission to shift into a reverse gear ratio when the shift rail is translated in the second direction to a reverse gear engagement position.

Abstract: A robot includes a link having a longitudinal base end rotatably connected to a member so as to rotate about a rotation axis perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the link. The link is formed into a tubular shape such that a cross section of the link perpendicular to the longitudinal direction has an elliptical shape or a substantially rectangular shape with at least one curvilinear corner portion.

Abstract: A valve timing control system includes: a check valve which is provided between an oil pump driven by the engine, and the lock release passage; an electromagnetic valve which is disposed between the check valve and the lock release passage; an accumulator disposed between the check valve and the electromagnetic valve; and a passage which is disposed between the check valve and the electromagnetic valve, in which the flow of the oil is stored, and which is arranged to release the restriction of the lock mechanism by a pressure of the accumulator by energizing the valve driving solenoid of the electromagnetic valve.

Abstract: An improvement is disclosed for speed reducing equipment with torque splitter, and the casing thereof, which represents an inventive solution in the field of speed reducing equipment with torque splitter used in all types of industrial plants for processing organic or inorganic raw materials, and which in one way or another require the use of this type of equipment for practical and productive operation. The invention differs in that it introduces improvements to the structural design of the casing, to the casing mounting system, to the rotary system, to the hydraulic system and finally to the system for fastening the speed reducer to the foundation of the industrial plant. The end result is a practical speed reducer with a torque splitter that has the advantages of being reliable, of having durable components and reduced manufacturing cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a sufficiently strong, box-shaped protective cover for a vibrating compactor inexpensively using a small number of processes and only simple processes, and provides a protective cover for a vibrating compactor. A box-shaped protective cover that covers an upper structural portion of a body of a vibrating compactor is manufactured by executing a cutting process for fashioning a single metal plate into a shape including a first planar portion 1, a second planar portion 2, an intermediate portion 3, and a plurality of side flaps 5 (5a to 5d), a bending process for bending or curving the side flaps 5 and the intermediate portion 3, and a welding process for welding a side flap 5a (or 5b) of the first planar portion 1 to a side flap 5c (or 5d) of the second planar portion 2.

Abstract: A transmission system for a hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a primary input shaft for receiving drive from a primary vehicle drive motor, such as an internal combustion engine. A secondary input shaft receives drive from a secondary vehicle drive motor, such as an electric motor. An output shaft of the system is connected to drive a final drive unit. A multi-speed gearbox is provided to connect the primary input shaft to the output shaft at one of a plurality of gear ratios. There is provided an input selection mechanism which, in a first configuration, connects the secondary input shaft to drive the output shaft and, in a second mode, connects the secondary input shaft to drive the primary input shaft. A clutch may be provided that can selectively connect or disconnect drive between the primary drive motor and the gearbox.

Abstract: A drive train for a motor vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine which has a crankshaft and is designed to provide drive power for the motor vehicle. A clutch arrangement has an input member and at least one output member, the input member being connected to the crankshaft. A transmission arrangement implements a plurality of gear stages, the transmission arrangement having a transmission housing, at least one input shaft, and at least one output shaft. The output shaft is connectable to driven wheels of the motor vehicle. An electric machine is designed to provide drive power for the motor vehicle and is connected to a transmission shaft of the transmission arrangement. The transmission shaft has a shaft section which extends from the transmission housing and is connected to the electric machine via a traction drive mechanism.

Abstract: An electric motor has a gearbox enabling a modification of gear ratio between a main rotor of the motor and an output shaft. The gearbox is situated within a space delimited by the main rotor of the motor.

Abstract: An R-T-B based sintered magnet maintains high magnetic properties and decreases usage of heavy rare earth elements. The magnet includes main phase grains and grain boundary phases, the main phase grain containing a core portion and a shell portion. X in the main phase LR(2-x)HRxT14B of the core portion ranges from 0.00 to 0.07; x in the main phase LR(2-x)HRxT14B of the shell portion ranges from 0.02 to 0.40; and the maximum thickness of the shell portion ranges from 7 nm to 100 nm. LR contains Nd and one or more light rare earth elements consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr and Sm; HR contains Dy or/and Tb and one or more heavy rare earth elements consisting of Gd, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; T contains Fe or/and Co and one or two kinds of Mn and Ni; and B represents boron partly replaced by C (carbon).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a powder having a high surface area is provided. According to the method of manufacturing a powder having a high surface area, a metal electrolyte in which metal ions of different kinds of first metals are dissociated is prepared. Subsequently, a metal alloy powder formed of the first metals is formed by soaking a second metal having a higher reducing power than the first metals in the metal electrolyte to induce a first spontaneous substitution reaction. Therefore, it is possible to form a powder having an improved specific surface area.

Abstract: A method of production of inexpensive aluminum alloy is provided which enables precipitation of fine particles of Al—Fe—Si-based compounds and primary crystal Si to an aluminum alloy melt which is comprised of Si: 10 to 20 mass %, Fe: 0.5 to 4 mass %, P: 0.003 to 0.02 mass %, and further, if necessary, one or more of Mn, Ni, and Cr or furthermore, if necessary, one or more of Mg, Ti, Cr, Zr, and V, and has a balance of Al and unavoidable impurities. To the melt is added 0.01 to 1 mass %, in terms of silicide, of a substance, which includes fine particles of a metal silicide which are present as a solid phase in the melt, when the Al—Fe—Si-based compound is crystallized.

Abstract: Provided is a method of recovering rare-earth elements, including causing rare-earth elements particularly including Nd and Dy to leach efficiently from a raw material for leaching which contains the rare-earth elements, and separating and recovering the rare-earth elements.

Abstract: A power tong includes a rotor, driven by a primary drive, for spinning and torquing threaded connections of a tubular gripped in the rotor. A grip in the rotor grips the tubular. A serpentine member supplies power to actuate the grip. The serpentine member is driven by a secondary drive. The primary and secondary drives are mounted on a stator frame. The rotor is rotatably mounted to the stator frame and driven by the primary drive during continuous three hundred and sixty degrees of rotation. A fixed or backup jaw may also be mounted to the stator frame. Tubular grippers on the fixed jaw grip a first side of a tubular joint. The grip on the rotor grips the opposite side of the tubular joint. High torque low-rotational speed applied to the rotor torques the joint. Low torque high-rotational speed applied to the rotor spins the joint.

Abstract: A ratchet device includes a body, a ratchet wheel unit, and a switching unit. The body has an outer peripheral surface, at least one slide slot formed in the outer peripheral surface, at least one first groove, and at least one second groove. The ratchet wheel unit includes a ratchet wheel sleeved on the body, at least one first pawl member inserted into the first groove, at least one second pawl member inserted into the second groove, and resilient members biasing the first and second pawl members to engage the ratchet wheel. The switching unit is sleeved on the body, and includes a pushing member disposed in the slide slot, and a switching member connected to the pushing member. Through operation of the switching member, the first or second pawl member can be separated from the ratchet wheel.

Abstract: A wrench having two separate jaw arms, at least one jaw member on each said arm, and a sliding cam engaging the two arms, so that the two arms can be adjusted together or apart while maintaining the respective jaw members in a precise parallel relationship, and in which the cam engages both the jaw arms simultaneously.

Abstract: An open-end wrench includes a handle and a driver. The driver is connected with an end of the handle for providing a torque for a work piece. The driver includes two jaw portions and at least one inclined plane. The two jaw portions are formed on two sides of a front side of the driver, and are spaced for forming an opening. The inclined plane is formed on the driver and inclines from a center of the driver to an edge of the driver, and inclines across one of the jaw portions, and inclines from a connecting portion between the handle and the driver to the front end of the driver.

Abstract: A tool having a flexible extension shaft, a first end and, a second end and capable of being bent about its axis. The tool transfers rotary motion from a device to an implement. Both of the ends may be capable of independently being bent about the axis. The shaft may include a male member and a female member for a kit. Further, one end of the tool may include a rotatable member having a first and second implement.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a processing tool includes: a base; and a detector. The base has a region on which an object to be processed is retained on one side of the base. The detector has electrical conductivity, that includes a connecting portion provided at a periphery of the region where the object to be processed is retained, and a wiring portion connected to two ends of the connecting portion.

Abstract: A tab system for a folder (10a), and a method of making same is disclosed. The tab is enlarged to carry more information/indicia. The visual indicia space(16a), i.e. the viewable space on the front (32a, 36a) of the folder which allows viewing of the enlarged tab is achieve without violating the overall size restrictions (40a) of the file folder. Instead, the front of the folder adjacent to the tab on the back panel, is cut away (32a,34a) to expose a greater portion of the back panel (14a) and allow an increase in visual indicia space. The remaining portion of the front panel, not adjacent to the tab may also be cut away (34a) to allow other enlarged tab files, with offset tabs,(22d, 21a) to be viewable behind the present file.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for establishing a strategy for cutting out a flat screen (10) including an exposed panel (12) and a frame (11), with a view to upgrading at least a portion of the components thereof, comprising the steps of: determining (110) the dimensions of the exposed panel and the outer dimensions of the screen at least in the plane of the exposed panel; defining (120) the three-dimensional position of the screen in a three-dimensional frame of reference space; defining (130), in the frame of reference, at least one reference line (REF) that is parallel to one of the edges of the frame; and defining (140) at least one cutting line (CUT) of the frame, from which the distance (DC) to the reference line is constant and predetermined.

Abstract: A hole punch unit has a punching section, a longitudinal registering mechanism, and a transverse registering mechanism. The registering mechanisms incline the punching section in accordance with a skew of a sheet. The punching section thus corrected in position punches the sheet. The punching section is corrected in position, at both the leading edge of the sheet and the trailing edge thereof, thus increasing the precision of positioning the punching section and shortening the time required to position the punching section.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a cartridge holder configured to receive a pen or a cutter, a platen configured to receive an object, a moving mechanism configured to move the cartridge holder in a direction that the cartridge holder comes close to the platen, a read unit configured to read image data from the object, a receiving unit configured to receive an instruction to set a first mode or a second mode, and a processor configured to instruct the apparatus to generate processing data to move the moving mechanism based on the image data, to store the processing data in a storage device of the apparatus in response to receiving the instruction to set the first mode, and to instruct the moving mechanism to move the cartridge holder close to the platen, based on the processing data, in response to receiving the instruction to set the second mode.

Abstract: A swarf collection device for use with a motor driven nibbler, the nibbler including an elongate die holder to which a die is attached and having a longitudinal bore in which a punch reciprocates, the die defining a nibbler gap into which a base material is at least partially received in order to be punched, the swarf collection device including a receptacle with a detachable lid, the lid having a substantially planar upper surface portion and a swarf opening therethrough, the lid attachable to the die holder of the nibbler below the nibbler gap.

Abstract: A filament dispenser (10) includes a spool (20), hub (22), and axle (30). The axle is laterally movable from a first position to a second position. The axle is independently rotatable with respect to the spool. In the extended position, the axle may be attached to a second spool (10?), forming an assembly of operably-coupled filament dispensers. In the assembly, the connected spools are independently rotatable.

Abstract: Embodiments provide various components of a chain saw, including saw chain elements, sprockets, and other fixtures, that may facilitate sharpening of cutter links during operation. In various embodiments, the components may increase stability during sharpening, provide nose mounted sharpening fixtures, and/or facilitate the resizing and/or reshaping of a sharpening element.

Abstract: A circular saw blade, includes a base plate and tips. A coating selected from the group consisting of molybdenum disulfide, tungsten disulfide, Teflon, and any combination thereof is applied on the tips.

Abstract: A reciprocating saw blade includes a body, an attachment portion coupled to a first end portion of the body, and a cutting portion formed on the body. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth. Each cutting tooth includes a tip, a rake face, and a relief surface. The tips of the plurality of cutting teeth define a plane. The saw blade also includes a plunge point formed on a second end portion of the body for initiating a plunge cut. The plunge point includes a leading tooth and a second tooth. The leading tooth includes a tip and a rake face and defines a leading gullet. The second tooth is positioned in the leading gullet closer to the leading tooth than to a nearest cutting tooth of the plurality of cutting teeth. The second tooth includes a tip that is spaced apart from the plane.

Abstract: A musical-score performing apparatus is provided. In the apparatus, a musical-score displaying unit with a displaying screen displays a musical score of music on the displaying screen, the musical score being represented by a form of multiple staffs, and a designating unit is used to designate a position on the displaying screen of the musical-score displaying unit. A play-back controlling unit plays back the music represented by apart or the whole of the multiple staffs of the musical score in accordance with the position designated on the displaying screen.

Abstract: A chord-information storage stores chord-type information and information on relationship between constituent notes including a tonic of the chord as chord information. Upon specification of a tonic, a first instruction display reads out chord information, and then causes a display to show relationship information for a constituent note other than the tonic, chord-type information, and an indicator indicating positional relationship between the tonic and each constituent note on music-playing operators. Every time another note is specified after the tonic, a second instruction display extracts chord information including relationship information that matches with relationship between the specified tonic and all notes specified after the tonic, and causes the display to show relationship information of a constituent note other than the specified notes, chord-type information, and an indicator indicating positional relationship between the tonic and each constituent note on music-playing operators.

Abstract: Electronic musical instruments as disclosed, include sensors to digitize and alter the sound using FSR sensors in the mouthpieces and other elements of the instrument to mimic the variations available in analog instruments.

Abstract: A three dimensional braid includes a plurality of first plaits adjacent one another oriented in a first direction and a plurality of second plaits adjacent one another oriented in a transverse second direction intertwined forming a braid with each first plait intersecting each of the plurality of second plaits in succession. Each first plait includes a first group of tows and a second group of tows, each of the tows in the first group of tows corresponding to one of the tows in the second group of tows in pairs of first plait tows. Each second plait includes a plurality of tows. For each first plait, one of the first plait pairs crosses over a subset of second plait tows at each intersection of the first plait and successive second plaits forming a series of braid points along the first plait.