Abstract: A method of repairing a defect in a skin of an aircraft wing made from a composite material is disclosed. The wing has a stringer attached to an inner surface of the skin and the method comprises the steps of: cutting a section of stringer from the skin in the vicinity of the defect; positioning a repair plate on the inner surface over the defect so that it extends between opposing cut ends of the stringer; positioning a stringer repair part on the repair plate, the stringer repair part being of a length sufficient to overlap each cut end of the stringer; attaching the repair plate to the skin; and, attaching the stringer repair part to the stringer in a region of overlap at each cut end. Apparatus for repairing a wing is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicular interior member manufacturing method and an airbag rupturing groove manufacturing method which can form an airbag rupturing groove excellent in invisibility even in a vehicular interior member having a hard substrate layer, while performing a proper control of the thickness of the remainder of the airbag rupturing groove to be formed. The vehicular interior member manufacturing method is characterized by protruding a metal blade having an edge flattened at least partially against a forming face of the rupturing groove, from a back side of the vehicular interior member and partially into the skin layer wherein a thickness of the skin layer into which the metal blade has not protruded corresponds to a remaining thickness of the skin layer, and confirming whether or not the metal blade is detected at a second detecting position while the metal blade is not detected at a first detecting position.

Abstract: Device (12) for mounting a glove (106) in a cell flange (4) of a containment cell including a sleeve (14) configured to be attached to the cell; a piston (16) sliding in the sleeve (14); a first seal (18) between the piston (16) and the sleeve (14) so as to ensure tight sliding of the piston (16) in the sleeve (16) and seal the internal passage of the sleeve (14) tightly; control means configured to sliding the piston inside the sleeve; a second seal (20) between the sleeve (14) and the cell wall; the sleeve (14); the piston (16), the first (18) and second seals (20), the cell and the glove (6, 106) forming a detection volume (V); and a sensor (22) of the pressure (22) of the detection volume.

Abstract: A material removal method for removing net wrap or twine from the outer surface of a bale of material. The method comprises the steps of cutting the net wrap or twine material along a length of the bale, placing a first spear (62, 162) of a material wind-up system (60, 160) between the bale and the material, rotating the material wind-up system to wind the net wrap or twine material around the first (62, 162) and a second spear (64, 164) and stripping the material from the first and second spears.

Abstract: An internal plumbing wrench is arranged for internally gripping a plumbing insert, such as those used in sinks and the like. The internal wrench includes a split gripping section which is adjustable by the cam action of a hexagonal core. A central shaft has a foot extending 90° away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft and is arranged to extend into pipes connected to the insert to hold a broken pieces and permit separation of the insert from any pipe pieces attached thereto.

Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a resilient ring-shaped clip installation system and method, as well as handling apparatus associated therewith. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises gripping fingers circumferentially disposed and radially actuated to grip and radially compress the clip, and stripping rods axially actuated to axially engage and strip the compressed clip from the gripping fingers.

Abstract: In a case where a liquid holding member is inserted into a storage section to produce a liquid storage container, the occurrence of a wrinkle or a partial separation in the liquid holding member can be suppressed. More specifically, a plurality of compressing needles are stuck into an ink holding member before insertion and moved in directions shown by arrows to compress the ink holding member. The ink holding member in a compressed state is inserted without coming into contact with a wall surface of an ink storage section. This can prevent the ink holding member from coming into contact with an inner wall of the storage container or the like during the insertion of the ink holding member into the storage container and can prevent the occurrence of a wrinkle or a partial separation in the ink holding member.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot that includes arms each including multiple joints, a controller configured to control an operation of the robot, and a tip stocker configured to supply a tip box with a pipette tip attached to and detached from a pipette with an operation of the robot. In addition, the tip stocker includes a movable member configured to be movable in accordance with an operation of the robot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for securing a mobile medical equipment supporter system, such as an infusion pump pole, to a mobile patient transporter, such as a gurney, thereby enhancing patient and attendant safety. The supporter system includes a primary support structure, one or more attachment points configured to secure medical delivery device(s) and/or medical monitoring device(s), a wheeled mobility assembly, and a hitcher assembly having a hitcher coupler configured to operatively mate with a corresponding hitchee coupler of the mobile patient transporter. In some embodiments, the mobility assembly includes a carousel with three or more rotatably attached wheeled extensions. The coupling process starts by decreasing the height of the patient transporter. Next, the hitcher coupler is aligned to the hitchee coupler.

Abstract: Provided is a radiation detector 1 capable of improving reliability associated with radiation detection. The radiation detector 1 includes: a supporting substrate 2 that can transmit radiation there-through; a scintillator layer 3 formed on one principal surface 2a of the supporting substrate 2, the scintillator layer 3 including an incident surface 3a on which radiation is incident and an emission surface 3b emitting light generated by the incident radiation and on a side opposite to the incident surface 3a; and a light detection portion 5 disposed on an emission surface side of the scintillator layer 3 for detecting light emitted from the emission surface 3b.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the punching in and attachment of the fastener element to a planar workpiece, in particular to a sheet metal part. During the punching in of the fastener element in the workpiece a movably arranged die plunger of the die button is pressed with a predetermined pressing force against the workpiece. The pressing force is adapted such that the die plunger first moves once a slug has been cut out of the workpiece by a piercing section of the fastener element.

Abstract: A punch rivet for fastening individual components to one another of which at least one component is formed by a workpiece of composite material, with the punch rivet having a flange of larger diameter, a rivet section of smaller diameter and a ring-like component contact surface at the side of the flange adjacent the rivet section and surrounding the rivet section, with the rivet section having at its free end a ring surface for the piercing of the two workpieces which stands at least substantially perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the punch rivet and an inner concave ring surface which forms the transition from the end of the punch rivet into the hollow internal space of the rivet section. Ribs extending parallel to the longitudinal axis are provided at the generally cylindrical outer surface of the rivet section and preferably extend up to the free end face of the rivet section. In addition, a method is claimed.

Abstract: A hydrophobic and oleophobic coating is applied to the mesh netting of a lacrosse stick head in two layers. The application is made to the netting by coating the strings either before or after they are woven into the netting, but prior to installation on the lacrosse stick head. In the preferred method, each coating layer is applied in a wet thickness of 3.0 to 5.0 mils (0.003-0.005 inches). When the coating is dry, the result is a dry film thickness of 1.0-1.5 mils (0.001 to 0.0015 inches) for each layer. Thus, two layers of the coating have a total dry thickness of 2-3 mils (0.002-0.003 inches). As a result of the coating method, a surface tension is created on the surfaces of the mesh that prevents water, dirt, mud and oil from attaching to the mesh, thus preventing these materials from permeating the mesh.

Abstract: A jig includes a plate with at least one jig aperture which defines a jig aperture axis; a striker defined along a striker axis generally parallel to the aperture axis; and a bias member movable relative to the striker axis. A method of mounting a latch mechanism to a door of a vehicle, the door includes a multiple of latch mechanism apertures, includes mounting a jig to the latch mechanism, the jig biased with respect to the door to align a multiple of jig apertures with the multiple of latch mechanism apertures.

Abstract: A method for the attachment of the fastener element to a workpiece with the aid of a washer and also a die button are described. The fastener element has a flange of larger diameter, a rivet section of smaller diameter which extends away from the flange and a workpiece contact surface at the side of the flange adjacent the rivet section. The die button is provided to receive a washer and has a central post the end face of which lies at least substantially flush with the side of the washer adjacent to the workpiece. The non-pre-pierced workpiece is pierced by the said end face of the central post and the free end of the rivet section and the rivet section of the fastener element is subsequently deformed to form a rivet bead. Moreover, a die button and a combination of a die button with a washer are claimed.

Abstract: Methods of fastening a cage with a fastening system in an MRD. One method includes: assembling: a plurality of pole pieces; a plurality of side magnets, the side magnets substantially enclosing the pole pieces and thereby defining a magnetic envelope and enclosed volume therein; a plurality of side walls, the side walls substantially enclosing the side magnets; a plurality of face walls and a plurality of fastening rods; and passing a plurality of fastening rods through at least one of the side magnets and at least one of the pole pieces and fastening them in an effective measure, such that the rods physically interconnects at least one pair of side walls.

Abstract: A modular assembly of solar panels is held together in a rigid fashion through the use of two J-channels arranged on either side thereof in oppositely facing directions. Brackets hold these J-channels to flanges on the underside of the solar panels. In the argot of solar panel installation, the J-channels extend in the north-south direction. Between each solar panel there is disposed a liquid collecting pan extending in the east-west direction. This collecting pan also acts as a clip providing both a structural and electrical connection between adjacently disposed solar panels in a column assembly which is rendered capable of installation as a single unit from the ground.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a holder for holding a carrier and a supporting base for receiving the holder comprising a recess for accommodating a plurality of balls mounted on a surface of the carrier. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a carrier, providing an apparatus comprising a supporting base including a recess, holding the carrier on the supporting base and accommodating a plurality of balls mounted on a surface of the carrier in the recess.

Abstract: The electric display apparatus with a lighting system, comprising: an electric display column, a support frame, a display shelf, some lamps, some plastic strips and coppers. The electric display column includes some grooves and grids. The plastic strips are installed in the grooves; the coppers are installed in the plastic strips, and they are connected to the power supply. The multiple rectangular hanging holes distributing along the longitudinal direction of the grids; the hanging arms are installed on both ends of the support frame. The middle part of the hanging arm is installed with the guide groove, which bottom installed the positioning bolt. The insulating plastic material movable plug is fixed in the hanging arms, the interior of the movable plug inlaid with the electric copper, which is installed in the guide groove of the hanging arm. The display shelf is fixed to the support frame by the screw connection.

Abstract: A touch panel producing method includes the following steps. Firstly, a first coiled sheet and a second coiled sheet are transferred in a specified direction. Then, the first coiled sheet and the second coiled sheet are laminated together. Then, a laminated structure of the first coiled sheet and the second coiled sheet is cut, so that a sensing plate section is produced. Then, the sensing plate section is removed from the laminated structure of the first coiled sheet and the second coiled sheet, so that a sensing plate is produced. Afterwards, a touch control circuit board is attached on the sensing plate. The first coiled sheet includes plural sensing regions. The second coiled sheet is an adhesive sheet. The sensing plate section includes one of the plural sensing regions.

Abstract: First and second measurement probes come into contact with first and second electrode pads, respectively, and third and fourth measurement probes come into contact with the first and second electrode pads, respectively. A current flows in a current path including the first and second electrode pads and a plurality of lines through the first and second measurement probes. A value of the current in the current path is measured, and a value of a voltage between the third and fourth measurement probes is measured. Conductivity between the first and second electrode pads is inspected based on the measured value of the current and the measured value of the voltage.

Abstract: A wye ring centering system and method are provided. The system includes a plurality of rollers configured for contacting a wye ring, and a plurality of mounting fasteners configured for supporting the plurality of rollers. Each of the mounting fasteners is configured to pass through a fan hub. The plurality of rollers and the plurality of mounting fasteners are distributed at substantially equal intervals around the fan hub. The wye ring is placed over the plurality of rollers to center the wye ring around a shaft.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a rotating electric machine, in which the distal end portions of a plurality of coil ends, which are projected from slots of a stator core of a rotating electric machine and which are arranged in the radial direction of the stator core to form a plurality of layers, are held, and the coil ends are twisted and bent while moving the distal end portions in the circumferential direction. Neutral lines for bending the coil ends are different for each layer, and the neutral lines for the bending are positioned on farther outer sides for coil ends of farther outer layers.

Abstract: For positioning a workpiece when a pin is to be press-fit, via a press-fitting device, into a pin hole formed in advance radially through the thickness of a cylindrical section of the workpiece, a workpiece positioning apparatus includes: a center axially movable toward the workpiece in such a manner that a distal end section of the center is introduced into the cylindrical section of the workpiece; and a projecting member accommodated in the center. With the distal end section of the center introduced in the cylindrical section of the workpiece, the projecting member projects through a through-hole of the center into engagement with the pin hole, and the projecting member is retracted from the pin hole when the pin is to be press-fitted into the pin hole.

Abstract: A chip attach frame is used to align pins of an integrated circuit chip with pads on a chip carrier. A frame block has a socket defining two alignment edges that form a reference corner. The chip is lowered into the socket, and the chip carrier is inclined while it supports the frame block and chip until the chip moves under force of gravity to the reference corner. Once located at the reference corner, the chip position is carefully adjusted by moving the frame block in the x- and y-directions until the pins are aligned with the pads. The frame block is spring biased against movement in the x- and y-directions, and the position of the frame block is adjusted using thumbscrews. A plunger mechanism can be used to secure the integrated circuit chip in forcible engagement with the chip carrier once the pins are aligned with the pads.

Abstract: An attachment device includes an exhaust, a connecting pipe, and an adhering head. The adhering head includes an adhering surface, and the adhering surface defines a number of evenly spaced adhering holes for adhering a conductive adhesive film. The connecting pipe air-tightly connects the exhaust to the adhering head.

Abstract: A cable installation tool includes a baseboard having a containing space for containing a circuit board, a support base disposed on the baseboard, a sliding base slidably disposed on the baseboard and located at a side of the support base, a sliding rod slidably passing through the support base to be connected to the sliding base, a link, and a driving rod having a bending portion and a handle portion. An end of the link is pivoted to the sliding rod. The bending portion is pivoted to another end of the link and the support base respectively for driving the sliding rod via the link to slide relative to the support base, so that the sliding base could be pushed by the sliding rod to drive a cable device placed on the sliding base to insert into a slot of the circuit board.

Abstract: A method of preparing an OGS touch screen is disclosed. The method includes forming a first film layer on a provided substrate, where the first film layer includes at least one hollow region and a protection film surrounding each hollow region. The method also includes tempering each hollow region by tempering the substrate, and removing the protection film on the substrate.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a wiring board, including the steps of: preparing an insulating layer 1a including a cavity formation region X, and a separable metallic foil M formed of first and second metallic foils M1 and M2; allowing the separable metallic foil M to adhere to at least a lower face side of the insulating layer 1a with the first metallic foil M1 serving as an adhering surface; forming a cavity 2 by digging the insulating layer 1a and the separable metallic foil M in a cavity formation region X from an upper surface side of the insulating layer 1a to a depth that does not penetrate the second metallic foil M2; inserting an electronic component D into the cavity 2, and fixing the electronic component D by a fixing resin J; and peeling off the second metallic foil M2.

Abstract: A reel for a component mounting apparatus that pulls a carrier tape out of the reel and pitch-feeds and supplies the carrier tape by a tape feeder in a component supply part and picks up a supplied component and mounts the component in a substrate by a mounting head. The reel includes: a reel core part; and the carrier tape being wound and stored around the reel core part, wherein the carrier tape includes a distal end fixed to the reel core part, and a brittle part that is positioned in the vicinity of the distal end and is broken by action of longitudinal tension in excess of a prescribed strength on the carrier tape, and the pitch-feed separates the carrier tape from the reel core part at the brittle part.

Abstract: A method for making a touch panel is provided. A number of first transparent conductive layers are formed on an insulative substrate. Each of the first transparent conductive layers is resistance anisotropy. A number of adhesive layers are formed on the insulative substrate with each to cover only part of one of the first transparent conductive layers. A carbon nanotube layer is formed on the number of adhesive layers. The carbon nanotube layer is patterned to obtain a number of second transparent conductive layers spaced from each other and with each corresponding to one first transparent conductive layer. A number of first electrodes, a first conductive trace, a number of second electrodes, and a second conductive trace are formed contemporaneously.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a multi-layered printed circuit board, the method including: an operation of preparing a substrate having an insulating layer and a surface-treated copper foil sequentially formed on an inner layer circuit; an operation of forming a hole exposing the insulating layer by performing a primary processing for the surface-treated copper foil and a part of the insulating layer with laser; and an operation of forming a through-hole exposing the inner layer circuit by performing a secondary processing for the exposed insulating layer with a chemical etching liquid.

Abstract: A conductive wire piece set forming method includes: a bending step of bending a conductive wire piece set in a second bent portion; a restraining step of restraining the second bent portion of the conductive wire piece set and a portion adjacent thereto with a clamp portion; and a twisting step of twisting the conductive wire piece set by rotating the clamp portion. The restraint of the conductive wire piece set is performed in such a way that the conductive wire pieces form a predetermined angle with each other.

Abstract: A system and method for automating an assembly process of threading a tube-nut onto a threaded connector. The system includes a robot having a force sensor and a tube-nut runner tool coupled to the robot and having a tool head with a rotatable socket therein. The method includes engaging the socket to the tube-nut under force control using the force signal from the force sensor. The tool controller causes the socket to rotate the tube-nut where the tool controller controls the torque and/or angle displacement of the tool head to tighten the tube-nut on the threaded connector. The method also includes disengaging the tool head from the tube-nut after the tube-nut is properly tightened onto the threaded connector under force control to ensure that the end member is properly disengaged from the tube-nut.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a fluid dispenser that includes a housing holding an assembly, including a liquid reservoir, a pump for dispensing the fluid product, and an outlet nozzle includes disconnecting the a compressor portion of the pump and substituting the disconnected compressor by a replacement compressor, wherein the replacement compressor has a different pressurizing volume to the replaced compressor.

Abstract: A method for removing an end cap assembly from a combustor cap assembly includes inserting a push rod through an opening in a back plate portion of the cap assembly. One end of the push rod is engaged with a radial support feature of the end cap assembly and a substantially linear force is applied to the push rod. The force is distributed to the radial support feature, thereby preventing damage to a cap plate portion of the end cap assembly.

Abstract: A fuel system includes an internal combustion engine, a fuel device and a heat exchanger. The internal combustion engine receives an air/fuel mixture and produces heated exhaust air. The fuel device receives fresh air and provides the air/fuel mixture that is received by the internal combustion engine. The heat exchanger receives the heated exhaust air from the internal combustion engine and fresh cool air, transfers heat energy from the heated exhaust air to the fresh cool air, and provides the fresh air to the fuel device. The provided fresh air is the fresh cool air that has received the heat energy.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic control valve configured to cancel out forces acting on a valve body by differential pressure using a diaphragm, pressure tightness and durability of the diaphragm are improved. A needle-shaped projection is formed on a lower end of a piston section of a valve rod that is a drive shaft. An insertion hole is formed in the center of a diaphragm guide. The center of the diaphragm is stuck on the needle-shaped projection to make it pass through it. The needle-shaped projection is inserted into the insertion hole in the diaphragm guide. An end of the needle-shaped projection is spot-welded. The diaphragm is stuck with the needle-shaped projection to fix it to the valve rod without cutting a base fabric of the diagram. A needle-shaped projection may be formed on the diaphragm guide and an insertion hole may be formed in the valve rod.

Abstract: A method of making a bevel gear system. The method may include selecting a member of the first set of side gears and a member of the second set of side gears corresponding to a desired gear ratio. The selected first side gear may have a different number of teeth than a selected second side gear.

Abstract: A cartridge drive gear assembly for holding a drum coupling includes a drive gear having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface including inner projections which extend into the interior of the drive gear and includes at least two voids disposed on opposing sides of the inner projections, and at least one slot disposed in the inner surface

Abstract: A fabrication machine is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the fabrication machine includes a brake adapted to mechanically cooperate with a wrapper to impart a longitudinal tension to the wrapper by controlling the force required to advance the wrapper, the wrapper comprised of a cellulose-based material. The brake is adjustable to allow selection of longitudinal tension in the wrapper, in various aspects. Various aspects may include a wrapper roll in mechanical cooperation with the brake, the wrapper being drawn from the wrapper roll as the wrapper is advanced. The fabrication machine secures the wrapper at the selected tension about the core to form a structural member, in various aspects. Methods of use of the fabrication machine are disclosed herein. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof.

Abstract: A method of removing a part from a shaft is provided. The part is attached to the shaft with an interference fit. The method includes the steps of, inserting an expandable plug into the shaft, and adding coolant to an interior of the shaft. The coolant cools the shaft from the interior of the shaft to an exterior of the shaft. Another step removes the part from the shaft. The part is removed from the shaft without sustaining damage to either the part or the shaft, so that the part and the shaft may be refurbished or reused.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a bushing for supporting a shaft within a housing includes: determining a size of a section of the housing inner circumferential surface and a size of a section of the shaft outer circumferential surface; fabricating a generally tubular body having an outer circumferential surface sized to fit within the housing inner surface section and an inner circumferential surface sized to receive at least a portion of the shaft; and separating the tubular body into a plurality of generally arcuate tube segments. Preferably, the tubular body is formed of a metallic material and is separated by cutting. A method of supporting a shaft within a housing includes forming an annular groove in the housing and fabricating a bushing in the manner described above to fit within the groove.

Abstract: Pipe machining apparatuses, coupling members, and methods of assembling pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In one aspect, a coupling member for coupling together a first section and a second section of a pipe machining apparatus includes a first housing member adapted to couple to the first section, a second housing member adapted to couple to the second section, an arm movably coupled to the first housing member, and an engagement member coupled to the arm. The arm is adapted to move between a coupled condition, in which the engagement member engages the second housing member, and an uncoupled condition, in which the engagement member does not engage the second housing member.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool information device includes at least one detection unit configured to detect at least one processing distance covered by a cutting edge of a processing tool on a workpiece. The detection unit is also configured to detect the at least one processing distance independently of a guide rail. The hand-held power tool information device can further include a distance sensor unit that is configured to detect at least one distance value.

Abstract: Various aspects of automated grooming systems and cutting devices are disclosed. One embodiment of an automated grooming system comprises a computing device; a cutting device comprising a handle having a proximal and distal end and a cutting head positioned near the distal end of the handle; and a plurality of positioning sensors configured to send signals to the computing device relaying the position of the cutting head relative to a surface having hair extending therefrom. The computing device may be configured to receive the signals from the positioning device and prepare instructions for actuation of the cutting device. In some embodiments, the cutting device comprises a processor configured to receive the prepared instructions from the computing device and actuate the cutting device according to the prepared instructions.

Abstract: An exemplary aspect comprises a tape dispensing member comprising a roller and a tape cutting blade; and a paper cutting blade affixed to the tape dispensing member, the paper cutting blade connecting the body to a protective cover, wherein the protective cover is sufficiently near the body to prevent a user's finger from contacting the paper cutting blade, and wherein the protective cover is sufficiently distant from the body to allow a sheet of paper to pass between the cover and the body and be cut by the paper cutting blade. Another aspect comprises a member having an inside diameter sufficient to encircle a roll of wrapping paper, and having two ends, the member having a gap between the two ends and an elongated opening in one of the two ends; a first cutting blade crossing the gap; and a second cutting blade disposed within the elongated opening.

Abstract: A device capable of scoring the exterior side of drywall at a point where two drywall surfaces meet to form a corner and one of the drywall surfaces runs past the other by a distance of approximately less than two inches. The device uses the intersecting surface as a guide and includes a flat guide plate which sits above a C-shaped structure that has a cutting wheel that exists on the same plane as the intersecting surface.

Abstract: A machine tool separating device, in particular a manual machine tool separating device, includes at least one cutting train that comprises at least one cutter-support element and at least one connecting element that is integrally formed with the cutter-support element. The cutter-support element has at least one transverse securing element that is configured to secure the cutter-support element against a transverse movement relative to another cutter-support element of the cutting train to the greatest extent possible in the assembled state.

Abstract: To provide a chain tension adjustment device for a chain saw. When a first mechanism is rotated around an axis, a bevel gear of a second mechanism is engaged with a bevel gear of the first mechanism and rotated, and a bevel gear of a third mechanism is engaged with the other bevel gear of the second mechanism, so that a shaft portion is rotated. A plate portion integrated with a nut portion of a fourth mechanism screwed on a screw formed on the shaft portion moves in an axial direction, and a guide bar engaged with an engagement portion of the plate portion via an engagement hole moves in a longitudinal direction, to adjust tension of the chain saw by adjusting the movement amount. Thus, fine adjustment can be performed while reducing an operating force, and reducing the weight and the cost.