Abstract: Small sheet metal reinforcement pieces are co-formed with a larger sheet metal part during a hot stretch forming against a heated forming tool surface. Locator holes are made in blanks for the reinforcing pieces so they can be precisely located on locator pins in the forming surface where the reinforcing pieces are ultimately to be attached to the formed sheet part. A preheated blank of the larger part is stretched against the trapped reinforcement blanks and both the part and reinforcing pieces are shaped against the hot tool. The part and reinforcing pieces are removed and cooled, and the closely fitting reinforcing pieces attached to the part at a suitable later time.

Abstract: The device used to protect/repair a debris chute is a sheet of material adapted to fit over and between the conical funnel sections of construction debris chute. Two chain segments are attached to the sheet to allow a user to connect the sheet to the two chute support chains, which support the conical funnel sections of a construction debris chute. Each of the chain segments are connected to a clevis, shackle, or bolt for connecting the chain segments to the support chains. The sheet of material is of a suitable material and of suitable size and thickness to properly withstand the impact of falling material that would typically be dropped down a construction debris chute.

Abstract: A method of producing at least one piezoelectric element includes depositing a piezoelectric ceramic material onto a surface of a first substrate to form at least one piezoelectric element structure. Then an electrode is deposited on a surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. Next, the at least one piezoelectric element structure is bonded to a second substrate, the second substrate being conductive or having a conductive layer. The first substrate is then removed from the at least one piezoelectric element structure and a second side electrode is deposited on a second surface of the at least one piezoelectric element structure. A poling operation is performed to provide the at least one piezoelectric element structure with piezoelectric characteristics.

Abstract: A golf club head comprises a hollow body having a cavity, a plurality of rib-like walls provided on the inner surface of the hollow body so as to extend backward from a position near the face portion, and a sound bar disposed behind the face portion so as to extend along the back face of the face portion. A method of making a golf club head comprises making a wax model of the hollow main body having an opening, wherein in order to prevent deformation of the wax model during making a casting mold, the wax model is provided with a brace which extends across the opening and protruding walls which are disposed on the inner surface of the wax model and extend backwards from the opening.

Abstract: A mount assembly and method are provided for securing a component to an interior mounting surface in a vehicle having a sunroof. Initially, a sunroof frame is provided. The sunroof frame includes a cross-member disposed laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The component is then attached to the cross-member of the sunroof frame such that the cross-member supports the weight of the component.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a fluid jetting apparatus, including: forming a heat driving part, a membrane, and a nozzle part; and forming a nozzle and jetting fluid chambers sequentially by using one nozzle plate, and assembling the heat driving part, the membrane, and the nozzle part, sequentially.

Abstract: In a method of constructing a rail track on a concrete slab, the concrete slab is poured around anchor members for fixing tie plates supporting the rails of the rail track. The method includes the following steps: suspending the rails premounted on their tie plates above the location at which the concrete slab is to be poured, each tie plate including a base under which is disposed a temporary tie plate for accurately guiding the anchor members, adjusting the position of the rails, pouring the concrete slab up to the height of the temporary tie plates, raising the rails and removing the temporary tie plates, and accurately positioning the rails premounted on their tie plates on the concrete slab in their final position and fixing the tie plates to the anchor members.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is presented for the manufacture of brittle wire by the co-extrusion, or filled billet method. The invention involves a step by step method by which a billet can is specially prepared with a chamfered front end and a concave, collapsible front plate and a uniquely vented rear end. The result is a superior process in which bursting of the can and front end is eliminated, thereby resulting in a superior product, increased yield, improved safety and the like.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for forming a drug delivery device by electroplating onto a substrate a porous layer having pores of a controlled size and density and loading a drug into the pores. Preferably the drug delivery device is a gold stent plated with a gold porous layer.

Abstract: A welding filler metal is manufactured by casting a nickel-base alloy as an extrusion rod having a diameter of from about 0.2 inch to about 0.5 inch. The extrusion rod has at least about 12 grains in the cross section of the extrusion rod. The extrusion rod is extruded in a single extrusion operation to a filler-metal diameter of less than about 0.1 inch and using an areal extrusion ratio of at least about 9:1 to form the welding filler metal. Preferably, the process is used to make a nickel-base superalloy welding filler metal of a diameter of about 0.05-0.06 inch from an extrusion-rod casting of about ¼ inch diameter and having at least about 12 grains in the cross section.

Abstract: A process for finishing an end surface of a non-circular post is provided to obtain a good surface precision. The process includes the steps of providing a workpiece having a first end with a first end surface, mounting a filling block around the first end of the workpiece, and surface-finishing the first end surface of the workpiece and an extension end surface of the filling block, which are at least covered by an area bounded by a circular track, by using a cutter.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin film piezoelectric element, wherein main electrode layer, piezoelectric thin film, and opposed electrode layer respectively having specified shapes are first formed on first substrate and second substrate, and after that, the opposed electrodes are opposed and bonded to each other, and insulating resin layer is formed over the peripheral portion thereof, and then the second substrate is removed, the insulating resin layer is etched, and connecting electrode pad is formed, and finally, the first substrate is removed to obtain a completely separated thin film piezoelectric element. By this method, it is possible to improve the reproducibility of shapes and to prevent trouble such as shorting between the electrodes which hold the piezoelectric thin film, thereby making it possible to provide a thin film piezoelectric element that may assure high yield without variation in piezoelectric characteristics, and its manufacturing method.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are described for inserting a cooling tube into a metal component to remove heat generated at the surface by flowing fluid through the tube, thereby cooling the metal component. A cooling tube is placed into a groove of a metal component having first and second surfaces, where the width of the groove at the surfaces is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the cooling tube. The metal component also has two ridges: a first ridge on one end of the groove at the first surface of the metal component, and a second ridge on the other end of the groove at the second surface of the metal component. After the cooling tube is placed in the groove of the metal component, the cooling tube is swaged into the groove of the metal component by applying pressure to the first and second ridges until the first ridge, second ridge, and cooling tube are flush with the top surface.

Abstract: The manufacture of seamless tubes in which the process includes providing an assembly having a metal tube blank, and an elongate metal core of shape memory effect material which is surrounded and contacted by the tube blank with a minimal gap. The assembly is elongated by mechanical working thereof at an elevated temperature until the tube blank has been converted into a tube of desired dimensions. After the elongation step, the core is subjected to a treatment which results in the core being in a stretched condition throughout its length, and does not substantially stretch the tube. The core is removed from the tube, and subsequently subjected to drawing passes over a nondeformable mandrel thereby refining the precision of diametric and wall dimensions with improved ID and OD surface quality. There is also decoring and reinserting to improve final dimensions which results in the ability to fabricate smaller, longer tubes.

Abstract: Provided are thin-laminate panels (i.e., thin-laminate panels having dielectric layers of about 0.006 inches or less and conductive layers on either side of the dielectric layer), wherein the edges of the dielectric layers of the panels are free of conductive material, such as copper. The thin-laminate panel is designed to provide necessary capacitance for all or a substantial number of the integrated circuits to be formed thereon. Finishing methods for treating unfinished thin-laminate panels into finished thin-laminate panels assure that the edges of the dielectric layer of the panel are substantially free of conductive material.

Abstract: A workpiece changing system capable of automatically changing a heavy workpiece using a robot. A jig for attaching a workpiece thereto is mounted on a jig mounting device. The jig mounting device comprises a jig mounting unit having a rotary member and a swing member. The rotary member rotates the jig and the workpiece on the jig and hold them at a desired rotary position. The tilting member swings around an axis to tilt the jig and the workpiece on the jig and hold them at a desired tilting position. As the jig and the workpiece on the jig can take a suitable orientation or posture for being handled by the handling robot, the handling robot can hold a heavy workpiece without exerting excessive load on the robot wrist.

Abstract: A glazing adhesive product comprising a thermoplastic polyester material having trapped gas bubbles dispersed therein whereby the product has surface pores to provide a suction effect. Also provided is a method of installing/removing vehicle glazing.

Abstract: The method is dedicated to the fabrication of fillings that are utilized in refiners for the purpose of refining paper fiber stock. The filling manufactured in accordance with the method of the present invention includes a base body, an overlay template on the base body and processing elements. The processing elements are inserted into the overlay template that is equipped with corresponding openings. A solid connection is subsequently produced, for example, by way of high temperature welding. Advantages of the method include the selection of optimum materials for the processing elements; the fabrication process is flexible; and the method is especially economical, when measured by the quality of the produced fillings.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to manufacture sliders having excellent properties with accuracy and to improve the production efficiency and the cleaning property. In a method of the invention to manufacture a bar in which a row of slider sections are aligned, a wafer block is made from a wafer in which rows of slider sections are aligned. The wafer block is bonded to a dummy block on a support plate. Next, a processing step and a cutting step are repeated. The processing step is to perform a specific processing on the medium facing surfaces of a row of slider sections in the medium facing surface of the wafer block bonded to the support plate. The cutting step is to cut the wafer block together with the support plate such that the row of slider sections whose medium facing surfaces have received the specific processing are separated from the wafer block to be the bar. A tape is affixed to the medium facing surfaces to protect the medium facing surfaces in the cutting step.

Abstract: A method for facilitating fabrication of a coupling member includes a first step of boring one of upwardly open, passageways, a communication passageway and an auxiliary passageway in a body block, a second step of inserting a closure member into the auxiliary passageway, a third step of welding the closure member to the inner peripheral body portion defining the auxiliary passageway, and a fourth step of boring the other upwardly open passageway in the body block. The closure member is inserted in the second step so as to be positioned at least party in the portion where the other upwardly open passageway is to be formed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved conditioning wheel for conditioning polishing pads used to polish semiconductor wafers. In one embodiment, the conditioning wheel includes a planar body having a metal surface located thereon. The metal surface has abrasive particles embedded therein and a retainer coating deposited over the metal surface and the abrasive particles. The retainer coating inhibits the abrasive particles from dislodging during a conditioning process.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a display device patterns a conductive layer on a display substrate and forms pixel electrodes on the display substrate. A plate is employed for carrying separately fabricated active devices to the display substrate. The separately fabricated devices are connected to the conductive layers and the pixel electrode.

Abstract: A process for the handling of a tow of fibres during manufacture and subsequent processing prior to splicing is described. The process includes the step of applying a clip to the free end of the tow, prior to transport of the tow. The fibre is preferably a carbon fibre precursor, and the clip is preferably removed and the tow spliced prior to the steps of oxidation and carbonization to form the carbon fibre.

Abstract: A method for ensuring the proper setup position of an automotive-type automatic transmission gear selector (shifter). The present invention utilizes a setting tool having an arcuate configuration. The setting tool may be inserted through a gear selector lever of a gear selector assembly, and rotated to provide for a slight biasing of the gear selector lever in a predetermined direction. The method is especially applicable to the setup of a gear selector, wherein the connector coupling the gear selector lever to the transmission is attached using a threaded fastener. The bias imparted by the setting tool counteracts the movement of the gear selector lever produced by the torque applied during tightening of the fastener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of fixturing and processing flexible circuit substrates. Flexible circuit substrates are removably coupled with a processing carrier in certain aspects of the invention. Such coupling is preferably void of any adhesive. According to preferred embodiments of the present invention, the coupling surface is configured for reuse and a second flexible circuit substrate is positioned upon the coupling surface following the removal of the first flexible circuit substrate therefrom. Ideally, the coupling surface remains upon the processing carrier during the separation of a flexible circuit substrate from the coupling surface.

Abstract: Prior to forming a thermal spray coating layer (28) on an end face (23B′) of a structural base material (23′) to be shaped into a boss, firstly an inner masking member (32) is fitted in an original hole (23A′) of the structural base material (23′) and then an outer masking member (33) is fitted on outer peripheral side of the structural base material (23′). In the next place, by the use of a hard material, a thermal spray coating layer (28) is formed on an annular coating area (23B1′) which is exposed between the inner and outer masking members (32) and (33). Surface areas on the end face (23B′) of the structural base material (23′), corresponding to an allowance range of a machining operation by which the original hole (23A′) is ultimately shaped into a joint pin hole of a specified diameter, are left as a non-coating area (23B2′) free of the thermal spray coating layer (28).

Abstract: One or more force application members (e.g., a force transmission member and/or a hydraulic force application member) may be employed to provide a desired adjustment (e.g., a preload and/or a compression) to an adjustable spacer of a bearing assembly. The hydraulic force application member may provide a first stage of the adjustment to the spacer, and the force transmission member may be threadingly rotated to apply a second stage of the adjustment to the spacer. An additional force application member may (e.g., contemporaneously) oppose at least one of the force application members in the providing of the adjustment to the spacer. This opposing force may cause a gap between certain surfaces (e.g., in a press) until the adjustment to the spacer is completed. The closure of the gap may serve to indicate the completion of the desired adjustment to the spacer. A housing rotatable on a portion of the bearing assembly may be prevented from rotating at the closure of the gap.

Abstract: The invention presented here describes a method of securely attaching accessories to the tailgates of pickup trucks. The preferred method of installation involves use of a positioning device to locate upper fastener(s) that insert blind into the accessory. Forward fasteners are then installed into a forward portion of the accessory to complete the installation. The positioning device may be either discarded or left in place after the installation of the accessory. Pickup truck tailgate accessories that can be mounted using the described attachment system include, among others, a tailgate mounted drag reducing aerostabilizer.

Abstract: An efficient method of forming a vehicle body side panel from a blank constructed to reduce wasted material and manufacturing time. The method includes connecting first and second opposing sheet members and first and second middle sheet members to form the blank. The sheet members being spaced from each other such that an opening extends through the blank. The opening having an original perimeter that is formed by the first and second opposing sheet members and the first and second middle sheet members. The method also includes removing a portion of one of the sheet members adjacent the opening to remove a section of the original perimeter of the opening and to enlarge the opening beyond its original perimeter.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cross car beam assembly for use with a vehicle includes joining first and second support brackets to opposite ends of a cross car beam using an adhesive, such that the adhesive is a primary attachment means for joining the support brackets to the cross car beam. Furthermore, the support brackets are attachable to the vehicle so as to support the cross car beam in the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for retrofitting a water filtration underdrain and a method therefor are provided. The apparatus comprises a nozzle for uniform water distribution through the filtration media, a conduit to provide fluid flow communication between the nozzle and an opening in the underdrain, and a filler substance configured to fill depressions of the type generally found in Bell bottom and Wheeler underdrain systems. Alternatively, the apparatus may comprise a nozzle and a pre-molded insert formed to mate with the depression including a channel to provide fluid flow communication between the nozzle and an opening in the underdrain. Methods for retrofitting a water filtration underdrain system using such devices are also provided.

Abstract: A food counter useful in displaying ready-to-eat foods is constructed to have a chilled top for providing an aesthetic frost layer and for maintaining the food products at a desired temperature. Removable barriers and fixtures are used during pouring procedure using liquid mastic and removed once the mastic has cured, thus eliminating the need for costly metal forming of the counter. Fabricating one food counter includes providing a planar member having an opening therein sized for receiving a food receptacle, securing a fixture to the member for a masking the opening, placing a refrigeration line proximate a lower surface of the top member sufficient for frosting the upper surface thereof during refrigerant fluid flow through the line, applying a thermally resistant material onto the lower surface for covering the refrigerating line, and removing the fixture prior to assembling the member with a pan assembly.

Abstract: An improved plumbing workstation for use by a worker to install at least one plumbing fixture onto at least one sink, comprising a template for temporarily supporting the at least one sink, the template being adjustable to accommodate at least one size and at least one shape of the at least one sink, a frame upon which the template is mounted for 360° rotation about a horizontal axis, at least one means for locking the template at selected angular positions about the horizontal axis, and retaining means for retaining the at least one sink on the template and for retaining at least one sink a drain attachment on the at least one sink such that when the at least one sink is secured on the template, the template is at a generally horizontal first angular position, and when the template is rotated about the horizontal axis from the first angular position to a second angular position, the at least one sink is retained on the template to facilitate installation of the at lease one plumbing fixture and the at le

Abstract: A method and fixture for filled billet packing wherein an entire pack is built up in a single step. Substantially even lateral forces are applied to wires and other elongated members within the billet by inserting filler rods at one or more places along the periphery of the pack.

Abstract: A method of retaining composite preforms in the nature of fiber/metal matrix composites in position during processing, comprising the steps of positioning a predetermined assembly of fibers and metal matrix on a mandrel. The metal matrix may be in the form of wires, powder or foil. A retaining wire of a suitable heat resistant metal, such as titanium is spirally wound under tension over the fiber/metal matrix assembly to retain the assembly in a predetermined position on the mandrel during subsequent processing.

Abstract: A wiper blade includes a lever assembly that has several types of levers. The levers of each type are efficiently manufactured in the following manner. First, a lever unit, which has a frame bar and several levers integrated with the frame bar, is pressed. Each lever has a hole. Then, a wire is fed through the holes of the levers. The frame bar is separated from the levers to form a hanging unit, which includes the wire and the levers hanging from the wire. In this state, the lever is coated with paint. After the paint is dried, the wire is removed form the levers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of repairing the damage of the outside plate panel of a vehicle. The method includes the steps of: (a) marking points at a damaged part of the vehicle panel, the points being distributed from the central part to the outer edge parts of the damaged part; and (b) pulling out the marked panel at the points successively from the outer points to the inner points of the points.

Abstract: A process comprising taking a plurality of wire rods, laying them out together, side-by-side, ganging them together with a strapping means to form a flat, rectangular shaped array or panel, placing the array into a metal forming press and bending one end of all of the rods together, uniformly and simultaneously. The bound array can then be rotated 180 degrees, if desired, and the other end of the panel inserted to bend that end of all the rods, uniformly and simultaneously.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for temporarily bonding reinforcing sheet metal pieces or other metal pieces to a sheet metal blank for forming at an elevated temperature such as is employed in superplastic forming of suitable aluminum, magnesium, stainless steel or titanium alloys. The pieces are bonded to the blank in locations in which the piece will acquire a desired shape from co-formation with the blank. Suitable water suspendible sodium silicate compositions, such as water glass bond the piece to the blank during high temperature forming and permit removal after forming.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of using an apparatus for restricting access to ports that may be disposed in a bonnet that houses valves on a railcar. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of using a template that may be lowered over the bonnet of the railcar wherein the template has a plurality of differently-sized holes to allow access to specially-sized nozzles. In addition, the valves may be eduction valves and/or vapor valves, and the apertures may allow a specific-sized nozzle to have access to the eduction valves, the vapor valves or both. The template may lower onto the bonnet via a frame that may be pivotally attached to a structure. Further, joints and bearings may be provided to allow the template to be movable so as to precisely fit over the bonnet of the railcar.

Abstract: A method for producing superalloy weld wire and weld wire having fewer inclusions, and specifically fewer hafnia inclusions, and superalloy weld wire, particularly hafnium-containing superalloy weld wire, produced by this method. The method includes producing directionally solidified cast rod in a diameter of less than about ½ inch. The rod preferably is produced by investment casting or by continuous casting. The directional solidification process results in rod having inclusions such as oxides and dirt segregated into portions of the casting where they are easily removed. The cast rod can then be formed into semi-finished weld wire using a single extrusion step, followed by grinding to the final required diameter.

Abstract: A method of retaining composite preforms in the nature of fiber/metal matrix composites in position during processing, comprising the steps of positioning a predetermined assembly of fibers and metal matrix on a mandrel. The metal matrix may be in the form of wires, powder or foil. A retaining wire of a suitable heat resistant metal, such as titanium is spirally wound under tension over the fiber/metal matrix assembly to retain the assembly in a predetermined position on the mandrel during subsequent processing.

Abstract: An apparatus substitute is carried and installed in a clean room prior to installation of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The apparatus substitute is composed of separate assembling boxes and is provided with tentative utility connection parts having the same specifications with respect to utility connection parts of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. Each of the utility connection parts is temporarily connected to one of a utility line via respective joint pipes. In the utility connection works or temporary connection, an apparatus installation position can be adjusted; a position or a size of a support plate of a floor can be corrected; a route of a utility line or a position can be corrected; or an inspection with respect to each utility line can be performed.

Abstract: For improving the quality of rolls (4), in which a large number of flat articles (2) are wound onto a roll core with the help of a winding tape (5), a local additional pressure force is exerted on the periphery of the roll (4) under formation during the winding process. For this purpose, the winding device which in a known manner comprises a means for holding a roll core (1), a means for supplying the articles (2) to a winding point (3) on the periphery of the roll core (1) or of the roll (4) under formation respectively, a means for feeding-in the winding tape (5) under tension to the winding point (3) and a drive for rotating the roll core (1) or of the roll (4) under formation, further comprises at least one means (6) for generation the additional pressure force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of attaching an electronic identification device having an electronic identification means to a vehicle body, which comprises the following steps: a) prior to at least one of the steps painting and galvanizing the body, the identification device is attached to the body by means of a spacer in such a way that the identification device is spaced away from the body; b) following painting and galvanizing, the identification device is permanently arrested on the body without being detached in the meantime from the body. The invention further relates to an electronic identification device for being attached to a vehicle body by means of the method proposed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double row taper-roller bearing and a method of assembling a double row taper-roller bearing, which are, when in an assembly, capable of assembling and being assembled by controlling a negative axial gap after the assembly. The present invention-provides also a wheel support structure and a method of the assembling the same structure.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for temporarily bonding reinforcing sheet metal pieces or other metal pieces to a sheet metal blank for forming at an elevated temperature such as is employed in superplastic forming of suitable aluminum, magnesium, stainless steel or titanium alloys or the like. The pieces are bonded to the blank in locations in which the piece will acquire a desired shape from co-formation with the blank. Suitable water suspendible sodium silicate compositions, such as water glass bond the piece to the blank during high temperature forming and permit removal after forming.

Abstract: A process for making fine and ultra-fine metallic fibers is disclosed comprising arranging a multiplicity of metallic wires to form an assembly of the metallic wires. The assembly of the metallic wires is wrapped with a wrapping material to form a wrapped assembly. A plurality of the wrapped assemblies are inserted into a tube for providing a cladding. The cladding is drawn for reducing the outer diameter thereof and for reducing the cross-section of each of the multiplicity of metallic wires within the cladding to transform the multiplicity of metallic wires into a multiplicity of fine or ultra-fine metallic fibers. The cladding is removed for providing the multiplicity of fine or ultra-fine metallic fibers. In one example, the metallic wires are coated with a coating material formed from the same material as the wrapping material and the cladding material.

Abstract: Improved prosthetic components and a method for assembly therefor are described wherein the prosthesis comprises prefabricated modular components including a socket adapter, shank or pylon, a keel, and a foot. The method for preparation of the improved prosthesis reduces the time required for prosthesis preparation over that of the prior art, and includes the steps of making a cast of the remaining leg stump and forming a socket therefor; placing the socket in an alignment jig; assembling modular pieces including a prefabricated keel, pylon, and socket adapter; attaching the socket adapter to the socket; draping a final coating of copolymer on the prosthesis; and removing the pylon and socket adapter from the interior of the prosthesis.

Abstract: A strip of metal is wrapped into a ring configuration such that ends of the strip are positioned in a predetermined relationship to each other. The ends of the strip are attached together by a temporary weld joining the two ends of the strip, thereby forming a temporary continuous ring. After heat treating the temporary continuous ring, the ring is separated at the temporary weld to provide a heat treated split bearing ring with a controlled clearance at the split.