Abstract: A method for making a plurality of stress sensors includes creation of cavities and corresponding diaphragms in a thin metal front plate, preferably by an acid etching process. A thin back plate, preferably comprising metal, is secured to the front plate over the cavities, preferably by welding. A plurality of strain gages is bonded to the diaphragms in the front plate with a layer of bonding agent such as epoxy. The bond layer is of substantially uniform thickness on at least that portion of the front plate where the diaphragms are located. As the bond layer cures, a magnetic force is applied to the diaphragms to reduce their movement toward the back plate, and to thereby assist in creating a bond layer of substantially uniform thickness near the diaphragms. A suitable magnetic force may be applied by positioning a rare earth magnet near the diaphragms. The magnetic force may be supplemented by a mechanical force.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chip fuse includes the steps of depositing a plurality of columns of electrically conductive metal film on a green, unfired ceramic substrate, and disposing a plurality of wire elements on the substrate over the film columns and perpendicular to the film columns. A cover of green, unfired ceramic is bonded to the substrate over the wire elements and film columns to form a laminate. The laminate is then die cut into individual fuses, which are then fired to cure the ceramic and form an intermetallic bond between the wire elements and the metal film. End termination coatings are then applied to the fuses to facilitate connecting the fuses in an electrical circuit. The invention relates to a chip fuse manufactured according to the method.

Abstract: A flexible, shape conforming pad for use in cleaning, smoothing or finishing. The pad has an abrasive cover and an absorbent core. The edges of the core are anchored to the edges of the cover by compressing and heat sealing the core's edges between the cover's edges. The cover is fabricated from an abrasive material or a combination of different materials. When a combination of the materials is used, the different materials cover separate areas of the pa to provide different surfaces. The fabrication of the cleaning pad is automated, and a plurality of the cleaning pads are fabricated at the same time by a plurality of sealing and cutting devices which simultaneously compress and heat seal spaced strips of the uncut cover and core blank and then the compressed strips are cut to form plural cleaning pads. In the fabrication method using two different materials, all four edges of the cleaning pad are heat sealed.

Abstract: A multi-ply sealing ring and method of manufacturing same. Two annular members are nested one within the other and then welded together at equi-distant intervals to form a plurality of annular weld zones. The two annular members are then cut along the weld zones to form a plurality of multi-ply cylindrical bands having weld-sealed opposite axial ends. Each cylindrical band is then formed to include a sealing profile.

Abstract: A vibration damper is formed from two metal layers. The first metal layer is coated with primer layers, slit, and partially stamped to form a strip holding a plurality of vibration damper blanks. Each of these blanks has a body portion and tab portions. A second metal layer is formed separately by coating a second metal strip with adhesive and stamping it to form a plurality of vibration damper blanks but without tabs. The two strips are aligned, bonded together and the vibration dampers are formed and stamped out. (The tabs, which are only on one layer, are bent to form clips.) Due to this construction the clips cannot delaminate and provide a noiseless metal contact with the shoe plate, while an improved adhesive can be employed to bond the two metal layers together.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for plural antenna modules which is suitable for mass production. Each antenna module includes a ground element, an antenna element, a loop element, and an element support.

Abstract: PTC (positive temperature coefficient) thermistors of a novel configuration and a method for their manufacture. The PTC thermistors have a PTC element sandwiched between two electrodes for which leads are formed as an extension of each of the two electrodes protruding beyond the edge of the PTC element. Several manufacturing methods avoid undue thermal and physical stress to the PTC composition while providing PTC thermistors having a variety of shapes and configurations.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a piezoelectoric resonator includes the steps of alternately layering piezoelectric device substrates and first sealing substrates to form a block-shaped layered element, and then cutting the same to provide a piezoelectric resonator element, so that a number of the resonator elements for forming piezoelectric resonators can be prepared simultaneously through laminating, adhering and cutting processes. Hence, it reduces the number of steps thereby facilitating mass-productivity and reducing the cost to produce a chip-type piezoelectric resonator.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing multi-characteristic small thin flat metallic parts comprising the steps of providing first and second strips of metal differing in at least one characteristic. The metal strips are welded together along their edges in an electron beam welding process and the small multi-characteristic parts are blanked transversely from their resulting strip whereby each part has a first portion deriving from the first strip and a second portion deriving from the second strip.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminated metal belt with a space corresponding to the thickness of resin between respective ring belts by a step for forming a laminated sheet by bonding the number of metal sheets corresponding to the number of ring belts constituting the laminated metal belts of one unit with resin, a step for forming a seamless cylindrical body having predetermined inside and outside diameters from the laminated sheet, a step for cutting the cylindrical body radially into sections to obtain laminated rings and a step for removing resin from the laminated ring.

Abstract: A dispenser carton for continuous-length material, such as plastic film, includes an integral cutting assembly or a cutting assembly on a separate board which may be fitted into operating position during carton use. A deflectable protective guard or shield for the cutting edge of the assembly normally resiliently rests in a protective posture against and overlapping the cutting edge. It is adapted to be temporarily deflected to facilitate normal cutting of the dispensed material and to be spontaneously returned to its protective posture during non-use of the carton. The guard is a relatively stiff flexible tape sandwiched between the cutting edge and its supporting board stock so that the tape may not be readily removed without destroying the function of the cutting edge.

Abstract: A sub-miniature fuse for electrical protection includes an assembly of an outer tube and an inner tube made of insulating material. The inner tube has electrodes and a fusible metal link sputtered onto its outer surface. The assembly of inner and outer tubes is terminated electrically at its ends with axial leads, or with surface mounting pads, or with radial leads.

Abstract: A method of making a thermistor comprising the steps of making a layer of thermistor ceramic material comprised substantially of Mn.sub.2 O.sub.3, NiO, Co.sub.3 O.sub.4, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, CuO, or Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, having upper and lower surfaces. A first dielectric material comprised of low K Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 or the like is placed on the upper and lower surfaces of the layer, and then is cut into a plurality of elongated strips. The layer is created by blading a slurrey of the ceramic material to create a plurality of uncured sheets; placing the sheets in superimposed position, and then making the monolithic layers from the sheets by applying heat and pressure thereto, and then firing the monolithic layer with heat of increased magnitude. The strips are encapsulated in an envelope of the dielectric material, and terminal connections comprised of silver, Ni, Sn and Pb are imposed thereon. A thermistor chip or strip comprising an elongated ceramic thermistor body with an outside surface and opposite ends.

Abstract: To obtain a stable adhesion between a fused portion of a fuse terminal and a low fusing point metal, the low fusing point metal is clad or welded by an electron beam to the fused portion of the fuse terminal. To manufacture the fuse terminal at low cost, the low fusing point metal is first clad or welded to the middle portion of a fusible conductor sheet material; the sheet material is punched into a development shape of the fuse terminal with the low fusing point material located at the fused portion; the punched sheet metal is bent into a fuse terminal shape before cut away from the sheet material.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with apparatus for producing a shaped filamentary structure and more particularly, a filamentary structure which can be subjected to further processing to produce a carbon-carbon product. A specific use of the invention is in the production of discs for use in aircraft braking systems. The invention comprises an apparatus comprising an open-topped receptable for assembled segments formed by cutting a plurality of segments from a layer of needle punched filamentary material; a needling head located over only part of the receptacle; means for rotating the receptacle to bring a complete annulus of the filamentary segments in it under the needling head and a support located inside the receptacle and means for rotating the support with the receptacle, and lowering the support relatively to the receptacle during the needling operation.

Abstract: A sub-miniature fuse for electrical protection includes an assembly of an outer tube and an inner tube made of insulating material. The inner tube has electrodes and a fusible metal link sputtered onto its outer surface. The assembly of inner and outer tubes is terminated electrically at its ends with axial leads, or with surface mounting pads, or with radial leads.

Abstract: A method for making card roller rings for open-end spinning machines provides that a sawtooth wire (3) is wound onto a tube (1) of multiple ring length (a) and that the teeth (7) of the sawtooth wire (3) are removed at spacings corresponding to the ring length (a) to form a respective circumferential plunge-cut groove (9) extending down to the foot portion (8) of the sawtooth wire (3). Subsequently the sawtooth wire windings (12, 13) within the plunge-cut grooves are secured to the tube (1), whereupon the tube (1) with the sawtooth wire wound thereon is separated into individual card roller rings (2) substantially along the center of the plunge-cut grooves (9).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing multiple push-button and conductive members for dual-in-line package (DIP) switches includes the steps of: integrally forming a multiple push-button member and a conductive member in respective molds; superimposingly combining the push-button member and the conductive member together for being pressed as a single solid unit; and cutting each combined solid unit into a plurality of push-button units. Each of the integrally formed push-button members includes an enclosed frame, a plurality of partitioning ribs symmetrically spaced in the enclosed frame, and a predetermined quantity of push-button bodies respectively provided in rows between the partitioning ribs; and each conductive member includes a pair of supporting bands formed in parallel in conjunction with the enclosed frame, and a predetermined quantity of conductive pieces integrally connected in rows between the supporting bands.

Abstract: A method of forming a helical spring composed of a plurality of parallel, coiled strands of spring wire with such strands being unconnected along most of their length but being joined together at least at one end of the spring. In a preferred embodiment, such strands or wires are welded together at opposite ends of the spring. Such a spring is formed by incrementally advancing a plurality of wires in contiguous, parallel relation towards a wire-coiling station and then, at the termination of a coiling step, interrupting such advancement to sever the wires through, or immediately adjacent to, a first welded zone while at the same time welding such wires together in a second zone spaced a precise distance from the point of the severing operation.

Abstract: A power transmitting belt manufacture wherein belts are molded to have various cross sections. The belts are machined to a desired cross section. Each belt is entrained about drive and driven pulleys to run the belt under a preselected tension. At least one roller is caused to engage the back surface of the driven belt to reinforce the otherwise unsupported belt at the point of cutting between drive and driven pulleys. A pair of opposed cutting blades are engaged with the opposite sides of the belt to form the opposite side edges of the final belt section.

Abstract: An improved crankcase structure and manufacturing method for engine blocks and the like wherein the crankcase is initially cast or otherwise formed with bearing caps integral therewith. The caps are preferably secured by severable connecting portions unidirectionally longitudinally adjacent their associated bearing receiving portions in the transverse webs of the cylinder block. The complete crankcase is then machined and the bearing caps are separated for subsequent assembly to the crankcase in conventional fashion. The invention reduces the amount of tooling and machining time and equipment required for manufacturing crankcases for engine blocks and the like.

Abstract: First and second tabs are affixed to the surface of a body in close proximity with each other and in partially side by side relation. First and second optical fibers are affixed to the first and second tabs, respectively, and are movable therewith. The optical fibers are positioned transverse to the tabs and in alignment about a mechanical quiescent point in the absence of strain in the body. A source of light produces and directs light through the first and second optical fibers. A light detector detects light transmitted through the first and second optical fibers and determines the intensity thereof, which is proportional to the magnitude of compression and tension strains in the body.

Abstract: A method of constructing a brake pedal comprises the steps of generating a continuous tubular member (18) by pultruding a thermoplastic or B staged thermosetting plastic resin through a die (16), attaching cross members (26 and 28) to the continuous tubular member (18), cutting the continuous tubular member (18) into segments (30 . . . 30.sup.N) of predetermined length, and deforming each segment (30 . . . 30.sup.N) to substantially define a pedal (60). The resin carries strands (14) and the segments (30 . . . 30.sup.N) are exposed to heat and pressure to permanently set the shape of the pedal (60). The cross members (26 and 28) are used to pivotally secure the brake pedal (60) to a vehicle in its installed position and also to connect the brake pedal (60) to an input member for a master cylinder or brake booster assembly.

Abstract: A method and a device for manufacturing multilayer ceramic capacitors, in which a plate of ceramic material composed of several layers is subdivided in the green non-sintered state into separate capacitor elements. For this purpose, by means of notching members, notches of a given depth are provided simultaneously on both sides of the plate in such a manner that spontaneous ruptures are obtained through the remaining thickness of the plate. Due to this method, the contamination of the exposed electrode layers and delamination are avoided. By the use of a frame with resilient walls, the already separated capacitor elements are held together until the notching process has been carried out completely.

Abstract: A long period buried optical grating is fabricated by polishing a number of single crystal silicon wafers to identical thicknesses and flat figure, applying a light reflective metallic coating to the wafers, thereafter bonding the wafers together in a stack, and thereafter lapping the resulting stack of bonded layers at an acute angle with respect to the major planar surfaces of the wafers to form the buried grating, such grating having optically flat reflective sawtoothed elements. The grating period may be readily controlled by changing the acute angle and/or the thickness of the silicon wafers.

Abstract: A connecting rod for a radial piston motor including a spherical surface portion, a rod portion and a pad portion having a sliding surface. The spherical surface portion, rod portion and pad portion are formed integrally, and the sliding surface has a bearing alloy attached to its surface by centrifugal casting. An overlay may be provided on the bearing alloy. The connecting rod is produced in a mass production basis by a method including the steps of integrally forming a star-shape cylindrical monolithic blank (18) having a single cylindrical centrally located axial opening and bearing six equally spaced outwardly radiating rod portions (2), each rod portion bearing an integral, substantially spherical surface portion (1) on its distal end; attaching a bearing alloy by centrifugal casting, to the centrally located axial opening in said blank (18); machining the surface of the bearing alloy; and dividing the blank into six pieces constituting six connecting rods.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing temperature-sensitive instruments includes supplying first and second webs of insulating material in synchronism with each other to a work station, the first web having a series of first holes formed therein offset from a series of second holes formed in the second web. An electrical conductor is disposed transversely between the first and second webs such that the conductor forms pairs of conducting lines, one line of each pair being in register with a corresponding one of the first holes and the other line of each pair being in register with a corresponding one of the second holes. After connecting each pair of connecting lines to a temperature-sensitive sensor, the first and second webs are cut at spaced intervals between adjacent pairs of conducting lines to form a plurality of temperature-sensitive instruments.

Abstract: A connecting rod for a radial piston motor including a spherical surface portion, a rod portion and a pad portion having a sliding surface. The spherical surface portion, rod portion and pad portion are formed integrally, and the sliding surface has a bearing alloy attached to its surface by centrifugal casting. An overlay may be provided on the bearing alloy. The connecting rod is produced in a mass production basis by a method including the steps of integrally forming the spherical surface portion, rod portion and pad portion into a blank, assembling a plurality of such blanks in ring form and welding them together at joints into a single blank, machining the sliding surface of the pad portion of the blank, attaching a bearing alloy by centrifugal casting to the sliding surface of the pad portion, machining the surface of the bearing alloy, and dividing the blank at the joints into a plurality of pieces constituting a plurality of connecting rods.

Abstract: A method for punching disc-like lock parts from a metal band or the like and for combining them to form lock mechanism units determining different lock combinations or the like. The punching of the parts to their final form takes place in a series of punching actions carried out by different punching units. Punching of parts having different details is carried out by having the pattern of the series changed for each punching stroke. In a final phase, the punched lock parts are separated from the band and collected in an order determined by a pre-selected combination code.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing cooling blocks for semiconductor lasers, in which the rounding-off radius of the line of intersection between two surfaces of the cooling blocks must have a very small value. In the method, two bodies to be formed into cooling blocks are each provided with a flat surface and these bodies are secured together with their flat surfaces by means of a curable adhesive. One side of the bodies connected together is subjected, transverse to the two surfaces connected together, to a machining treatment so as to obtain a further flat surface, in which machining treatment deformation and burring of the bodies near the line of intersection to be formed is avoided due to the presence of the cured adhesive, and a line of intersection having a rounding-off radius of only a few microns is formed.

Abstract: Hollow fiber fluid fractionation cells such as used in artificial kidney machines are manufactured by placing a series of half sections of the longitudinal walls of the cell on the periphery of a winding wheel; winding fluid-filled permeable hollow fibers thereabout until the section is full or slightly over-full; placing another mating half shell over each fiber-filled section on the wheel and assembling the cell core; cutting the courses between each section and draining the fluid therefrom; putting an initial fluid potting compound about the courses of fibers and centrifugally casting the potting compound about the fibers at each end of the cell; cutting the fibers at each end within the area of the potting compound to re-expose the hollow cores thereof and placing end caps on and affixing them to each end of the cell to complete the assembly of the cell.

Abstract: A head and neck element for a stringed instrument is disclosed in which opposed, elongated, tension resistant members are separated by a spacer while simultaneously supporting a fingerboard and grip surfaces to produce an integrated element resistant to warping and twisting yet retaining a desirable feel and appearance. Also disclosed is a process of manufacture of a multiplicity of said head and neck elements.

Abstract: Capillary fiber bundles of semipermeable membrane material may be used by winding the fibers onto a reel member to form an annular assembly of the fibers, and thereafter cutting the annular assembly into separate bundles. In accordance with this invention, the capillary tubing is fed to the reel through guide slot means elongated in a direction generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the reel. The tension on the capillary tubing is sufficiently low to allow the capillary tubing to move about while winding in the guide slot means in generally random manner. Accordingly, the bundles comprise strands in generally non-parallel, crossing arrangement with adjacent strands. Individual bundles may be wrapped in a special flexible sheet, and cut at their ends for improved quality.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a coreless separatory module utilizing a drum with outwardly projecting vanes having tips spaced greater than the desired length of ultimate bundle and after winding, sliding the bundle axially of the drum and cutting between vanes to produce the desired length.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming a retroreflective sheeting having a plurality of retroreflective cube-corner prisms distributed over one of its surfaces such that the prisms are disposed in a planar array having a plurality of zones of prisms having differing angular orientations such that the zones have differing retroreflective brightness when illuminated by a light beam at a high angle of incidence.

Abstract: The method of fabricating a jet engine casing into two removable halves is disclosed. The method includes turning a cylindrical blank to obtain the radial structural ribs, diametrically slotting axially the outer diameter to receive two mating flanges and boring the inside diameter to remove sufficient material to expose the inner edge of the mating flanges whereby the casing is split along the axial axis.

Abstract: In an electronic calculator essentially comprising a multidigit display, a keyboard and a data processor unit, a multidigit liquid crystal display is deposited together with integral key actuators of the keyboard of a flexible circuit film which carries electrical conductor leaves in a desired pattern. The conductor leaves to be in contact with terminals of the liquid crystal display are formed to extend in the direction of length of the liquid crystal display to thereby establish room for a battery compartment.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing connection-type ceramic packages for integrated circuits is disclosed. A plurality of green ceramic sheets are prepared and punched to form notches in each sheet and recesses defining cavities for accommodating an integrated circuit element therein at predetermined positions in given sheets. A plurality of lead array patterns each corresponding to terminal areas of the element are printed on each surface of the sheets with a metallizing ink. The printed sheets are laminated one upon another while aligning with the aid of the notches under hot pressed condition to form a laminated body. The laminated body is longitudinally cut into a plurality of green ceramic strips while providing transverse snap lines for obtaining individual ceramic package units. A pattern corresponding to the lead array pattern is printed on both sides of each of the strips with a metallizing ink. The printed strip is sintered to ceramic strip, which is then subjected to a usual plating treatment.

Abstract: A support and a process for preparing the support are disclosed. The support includes a metal pipe having two ends, a pair of plugs and a covering tube. The plugs are positioned in each end of the metal pipe and are formed from a thermoplastic resin. The plugs each include an outer portion having an outside diameter that is equal to the outside diameter of the metal pipe. The covering tube is formed from a thermoplastic resin that is compatible with the thermoplastic resin forming the plugs. The covering tube covers and closely contacts the entire outer surface of both the metal pipe and the outer portions of the plugs.

Abstract: A pre-aimed nozzle device comprises a nozzle block with an orifice wafer attached thereto. The nozzle block has an aiming surface. The orifice wafer comprises an annular orifice element retained in the body of the wafer in a manner whereby the orifice element and wafer are bonded to the nozzle block with the opening of the orifice element perpendicular to the aiming surface. The orifice wafer is made by encapsulating a straight section of glass tubing in a block of ceramic. The block is machined with precision external location surfaces. A groove is machined into the block with internal location surfaces parallel with the external location surfaces. After potting of the tube in the groove with solder glass, the wafer block is cut along planes perpendicular to the external location surfaces to obtain annular orifice elements precisely aimed relative to the wafer body.

Abstract: Complementary semi-tubular metal bars of non-porous metal are extruded to form bar stocks of given length, complementary edges of the semi-tubular metal bars are clamped in edge abutment, a series of longitudinally spaced holes are drilled along respective edges through one of said bars and partially through the other, the holes partially drilled through the edges of the second bar are tapped and the bars are screwed together prior to severing individual connecting rods from the joined bars at points intermediate of the screws.

Abstract: In the manufacture of sandwich panels, a filler assembly is made up of rib elements and core elements that are roll bonded into a unitary structure, and slices are then cut from the unitary structure forming filler assemblies to be positioned between surface sheets. The surface sheets and the filler assemblies are then bonded together to form the panel.

Abstract: There is disclosed a manufacture of a continuous hinge. The process is as follows. A metal strip is fed intermittently by a predetermined length towards a press-machining station where the strip is simultaneously cut and bent to form a hole, flap, swaged flap and loop during the stoppage of the strip. The strip having loops is cut into predetermined length to form leaves for a hinge. A pair of leaves are assembled by inserting a pintle through the aligned loops, and the assembly is reformed by roll means.

Abstract: The slide frames consist of plastic material and are supplied ready for use. The film is fed in steps to a cutting device for severing the leading film section. The film section severed by the cutting device is gripped in the cutting station by a plierlike gripping device and in this position, without being pivotally moved through 180.degree., is inserted as far as possible for projection into the internal space of a frame, which is held ready in an expanded or unfolded position. The film section is held in this position for projection until the expanded or unfolded frame part is released. Two protective strips of transparent material, such as polycarbonate, are fed on respective sides of the film strip before the cutting device. The protective strips have for each feeding step at least one perforation hole, which is aligned with a perforation hole of the film strip. The two protective strips sandwiching the film strip are subjected to the same process steps as the film strip in unison therewith.

Abstract: A drum brake shoe has a rim providing a lining support plate, the rim edges being formed with projections and recesses on either side of a center section. The width of the rim is substantially constant throughout the majority of its arcuate length. The arrangement permits the stamping of nested rim blanks, each blank extending transversely across a sheet, with approximately 25 percent less material used than would be the case if the rims were made of full constant width to support the entire brake lining. The brake lining is attached to the outer surface of the rim and is directly supported by the rim center section and the projections extending laterally therefrom. The lining is unsupported in the areas where it extends over the recesses. The projections and recesses may be generally rectangular or curvilinear.

Abstract: A valve comprising a valve body and a valve member, said valve body and valve member having cladded seats of hard metal metallurgically connected thereto, and a method for manufacturing said valve comprising a step of metallurgically connecting said seats to the valve body and the valve member through an explosive cladding process.

Abstract: A machine is provided, for continuously making drainage conduit of two pieces, with various mechanisms for performing forming, punching, joining, sawing and ejecting functions, as material is carried through the machine.

Abstract: A power transmitting belt manufacture wherein belts are molded to have various cross sections. The belts are machined to a desired cross section. Each belt is entrained about drive and driven pulleys to run the belt under a preselected tension. At least one roller is caused to engage the back surface of the driven belt to reinforce the otherwise unsupported belt at the point of cutting between drive and driven pulleys. A pair of opposed cutting blades are engaged with the opposite sides of the belt to form the opposite side edges of the final belt section.