Abstract: A heat shrink gas gun has a handle which has a back side and a front side. The front side of the handle includes a cavity extending along an axis. An igniter is configured for ignition of the heat shrink gas gun and is actuated by a trigger. The igniter is insertably disposed in the cavity. The igniter is releasably received in the cavity. A trigger guard is positioned in front of the trigger and the front side in a spaced relationship. The trigger guard includes a through hole corresponding to the cavity so as to facilitate installation and replacement of the igniter.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first body and a second body, a flexible display disposed such that at least a portion of the flexible display is exposed through a first surface of the housing, a multi-link cover connected to the first body and the second body, and including a plurality of joint parts pivotably coupled to each other, and at least one hinge structure, at least a portion of which is located in an interior of the multi-link cover and foldably connecting the first body and the second body. The multi-link cover has a height that is substantially the same as heights of the first body and the second body and the plurality of joint parts are connected to each other by shafts disposed to cross each other.

Abstract: An ignition torch that can easily be inspected regardless of the state inside a gasification furnace. The ignition torch (10) extends from an outside of a gasification furnace (1) to an inside of the gasification furnace (1) so as to receive feed of fuel and combustion air from one end positioned outside of the gasification furnace (1) and to feed flames to the other end positioned in the inside of the gasification furnace (1). An opening/closing valve (24) is provided downstream in a fuel flow direction from an ignition section (22) provided at the outside of the gasification furnace (1). A flame-holding section (28) is provided on the other end of the ignition torch (10). Supporting fuel is supplied to the flame-holding section (28).

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a housing including a first support and a second support, the first support and the second support being coupled with each other so as to be folded and unfolded by a folding device, and a flexible panel coupled with the housing. The folding device includes a plurality of link members for rotatably connecting the first support and the second support to each other.

Abstract: A first via and a second via pass through a layer of a multi-layered circuit board. A first set of electrical transmission line segments, each having a first thickness, is aligned at a first area on the layer between the first and second vias. A second set of electrical transmission line segments, each having a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness, are aligned at a second area that is offset to the first area and to the first and second vias. The first set of electrical transmission line segments is connected to the second set of electrical transmission line segments to form an electrical transmission line, which has an average impedance that matches a line impedance of a uniform thickness line.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a display portion, a main body portion, an articulated coupling mechanism, and an interlock mechanism. The display portion includes a display screen. The main body portion is coupled to the display portion. The articulated coupling mechanism includes, at each of end portions, a plurality of coupling members each having a rotation axis and being rotatably coupled to one another in series about the rotation axis, the plurality of coupling members coupled in series having one end coupled to the main body portion side and the other end coupled to the display portion side. The interlock mechanism interlocks rotations of the plurality of coupling members with one another in the articulated coupling mechanism.

Abstract: An electronic ignition device includes a discharge electrode. The discharge electrode includes a carbon nanotube linear structure. The carbon nanotube linear structure includes at least one carbon nanotube at a free end thereof.

Abstract: A circuit board structure with embedded electronic components includes: a carrier board having an adhesive layer with two surfaces formed with first and second metal oxide layers covered by first and second metal layers and having at least one through hole; at least one semiconductor chip received in the through hole of the carrier board; an adhesive material filling a gap between the through hole and the semiconductor chip so as to secure the semiconductor chip in position to the through hole; a high dielectric material layer formed outwardly on the second metal layer; and at least one electrode board formed outwardly on the high dielectric material layer such that a capacitance component is formed with the second metal layer, high dielectric material layer, and electrode board. Accordingly, the capacitance component is integrated into the circuit board structure.

Abstract: A folding lighter that does not injure a finger or inadvertently ignite at pressing of the operating button at time of folding the swingarm to make the lighter compact. A folding lighter comprising body 2 housing a fuel tank 106 and a piezoelectric unit 102 and possessing on a side surface operating button 8, and swingarm 4 connected with free swinging to one end of body 2, and possessing a safety mechanism to prevent folding of swingarm 4 when foreign object 134 interposes between swingarm 4 and operating component 8 at time when swingarm 4 is being folded. The safety mechanism possesses swing preventer 120 that oscillatingly shifts by operation of operating component 8, and swing preventer 120 possesses first arm 121 that is pressed by pressing inward operation of operating component 8, and on the opposite side of axle socket 122 possesses second arm 123 that prevents swingarm 4 from being folded when first arm 121 is pressed by pressing inward operation of operating component 8.

Abstract: A utility lighter includes a lighter casing having a casing body and an extension arm, a gas releasing valve provided in the lighter casing, an ignition nozzle provided at an upper end of the extension arm to communicate with the gas releasing valve; a piezoelectric unit, an actuation unit and an illumination arrangement. The illumination arrangement includes an illumination holder mounted on the lighter casing; and an illumination unit mounted on the illumination holder, in such a manner that the illumination unit is arranged to provide illumination primarily toward the ignition zone so that a user is able to accurately apply the ignition of the utility lighter to a target spot as clearly visualized by illumination of the ignition zone.

Abstract: Malfunctions caused by dusts such as sands and the like in movement portions of a spark-voltage generation mechanism are reduced. The generation mechanism comprises an outer-box assembly in which a base piece, piezoelectric element, and anvil are disposed in line with the longitudinal axis, an axis-direction cam groove is formed thereon, an inner-box assembly in which a hammer that strikes the piezoelectric element and a hammer spring are housed, a cam hole is formed thereon, and a joint-case assembly that limits the stroke of the outer-box assembly over the inner box-assembly, generates a high-voltage pulse by series of operations where one-way-pressure force is applied with a hammer pin inserted into the hammer, the cam groove, and the cam hole to compress and release the hammer spring. The hammer strikes the piezoelectric element by releasing the compression force of the hammer spring, the operation mechanism is shielded with the joint-case assembly.

Abstract: A safety arrangement, which is incorporated with a piezoelectric lighter, includes two axle holders, each having a blocking member, provided on two inner sides of the casing respectively, and an ignition cap including a pivot arm extended downwardly into an ignition cavity of casing and two pivot axles outwardly extended from two sides of the pivot arm into the axle holders respectively so as to pivotally and radially support the ignition cap on the casing wherein the blocking members normally bias against the pivot axles respectively to block up a downward movement of the ignition cap. When the ignition cap is radially slid, the pivot axles are rotatably moved to release the blocking up of the ignition cap with respect to the blocking members respectively, such that the ignition cap is capable of sliding downwardly to depress a piezoelectric unit so as to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a bonding-structure for electrically and mechanically bonding a solder ball to the electrode pad. The bonding-structure includes flexible arms that are connected to a common supporting layer that allows a relative displacement of the solder ball in relation to the semiconductor chip. The arms extending in one direction are supported by one supporting layer and the arms extending in an opposite direction are supported by another supporting layer.

Abstract: An electric multispark ignition system, insensitive to moisture and wet, comprises a covering structure (1) for the piezoelectric crystals block (2) and an electric insulation means with electrodes (8, 9), completely insulated for their whole length (10) and with only one limited area (11) uncovered.

Abstract: A mounting socket for a semiconductor package has socket leads that contact the semiconductor package's external leads. The semiconductor package has a package body surrounding a semiconductor chip, as well as internal and external leads. The external leads are formed in an ingot shape and project outwardly from the package body, and are adapted to connect with the socket leads or external terminals. The external leads contact external walls of the package body, thereby preventing undesired bending or breaking of the leads when the package is handled. Fixing and reworking of the package in the socket is easy, since the semiconductor package is inserted into grooves in the socket. It is possible to stack-mount or side-by-side-mount the package, depending on the socket shape, thus improving socket density and making the arrangement suitable for miniaturization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a utility lighter including a housing having a handle at one end and a nozzle with an outlet at another end and including a fuel supply connected for selective fluid communication with the nozzle. An electric ignitor assembly, such as a piezoelectric mechanism, has first and second electrical contacts operatively connected to a first electrical pathway. The first electrical pathway includes a first gap proximate the outlet. An ignition preventing assembly forming a second electrical pathway is also operatively connected to the electric ignitor assembly and has operative and inoperative configurations. In the inoperative configuration, the resistance of the second electrical pathway is less than the resistance of the first electrical pathway such that electrical current generated by the electric ignitor assembly selectively travels in the second electrical pathway.

Abstract: A piezoelectric mechanism is disclosed that is normally depressible but would not produce a spark, unless a latch member is first activated to engage the plexor relative to the piezoelectric system, so that when the piezoelectric mechanism is compressed, the plexor is released to impact the piezoelectric system to produce a spark to ignite fuel gas.

Abstract: It comprises a telescopic assembly formed by a first internal body (1A) and a second external body (2A-2E), the piezoelectric assembly being housed inside and wherein is fixed a piezoelectric crystal which, when struck by the striker hammer (3) appropriately movably guided within the internal telescopic body (1A), produces the gas lighting spark. The second external telescopic body (2A-2E) is closed externally in order to avoid the incoming of foreign elements which could cause problems to the operation of the mechanism The diametral projections of the striker (3) are actuated by first (25) and second (28) ramps, as well as by longitudinal voids (32) provided in opposite walls of said external telescopic body (2A-2E), said ramps guiding the striker (3) both in the assembly process and in the triggering resetting of said striker.

Abstract: The piezoelectric ignition mechanism of the present invention has a telescopic assembly having an inner and an outer members aided by a return spring for maintaining a maximum extension between the members. The inner member includes a piezoelectric element which is immobilized between an anvil and impact pad over which a plexor strikes to generate a spark. An impact spring for aiding the plexor is guided in the interior of the telescopic assembly and is disposed between the plexor and an end member connected to the outer telescopic member. A resistant spring is also disposed at or near the end member to provide additional resistance to the operation of the piezoelectric mechanism in order to discourage the undesirable operation by young users.

Abstract: An electronic ignition apparatus including a housing, a gas well mounted in a gas well chamber inside the housing, a piezoelectric igniter mounted in a trough inside the housing and triggered to produce sparks at the front end of the housing, a metal nozzle the mounted in a front chamber on the housing and connected to the gas outlet valve of the gas well by a connecting tube and a flexible gas tube between the connecting tube and the metal nozzle tube, a push bar mounted inside the housing and moved to trigger the piezoelectric igniter, a link connected between the connecting tube and the push bar and moved by the push bar to lift the connecting tube from the gas outlet valve for permitting fuel gas to be drawn out of the gas well into the metal nozzle tube for burning by the sparks.

Abstract: An ignition apparatus for providing energy to a spark plug (601) is described including electromagnetic means (121, 103, 133, 119) having a north pole (137) and an opposing south pole (139). A piezoelectric crystal (129) is located between the north pole (137) and the opposing south pole (139). The electromagnetic means (121, 103, 133, 119) compresses the piezoelectric crystal (129), thereby causing an ignition energy to be provided from the piezoelectric crystal (129) for igniting the spark plug (601).

Abstract: This mechanism of the invention has two telescopic assemblies (1, 2) aided by a spring (20) for maintaining a maximum extension position between the assemblies. The interior assembly (1) includes a piezoelectric element (3) which is immobilized between an anvil (4) and a limiting piece (5) over which a plexor (6) hits to generate the lighting spark. The external telescopic assembly (2) is prevented from rotation relative to the internal one (1) by an angular piece (22) having orthogonal flanks. One flank of this angular piece has a central slot forming two lugs (24), which enter respective parallel notches (23) of the internal telescopic assembly (1) when crossing its wall. The other flank contacts one of the external faces of the other telescopic assembly. The spring (20) is external and is axially distant from the piezoelectric element (3).

Abstract: A foldable safety lighter is provided having a locating block for securing a nozzle tube to a casing at either a first position, permitting the nozzle tube to be longitudinally extended outward from the casing, or a second position, permitting the nozzle tube to be rotated through 180.degree. angle relative to said first position, so as to lie parallel to the casing for reducing storage space. A control knob is rotatable to a triggering position, to trigger a gas tube to discharge gas and simultaneously trigger an electric igniter to discharge sparks to ignite discharged gas from the gas tube. The control knob can be rotated to a locking position to prevent accidental triggering thereof.

Abstract: Of the type that include two telescopic bodies (1, 2) aided by a spring (17) which keeps them extended, there being inside the former the piezoelectric element (3) immobilized between an anvil (4) and the stop piece (6) upon which a firing hammer (8) strikes generating the spark.The outside telescopic body (2) includes a pair of ribs (22) which emerge from diametrically opposite points of the cylindric surface of its axial recess, which guide the telescopic displacement of the other body (1) upon introducing themselves in respective longitudinal grooves (12) of the body, in which the diametric projections (10) of the guide of the firing hammer (8) play.The body (2) has in its end opposite the emergence of the body (1) with a widened axial recess where there is a pair of confronting windows in which a cover (14) is secured in which springs (13, 17) which aid the firing hammer and telescopic body (1) are included.

Abstract: A spark gap transmitter mounted in the base plug of a projectile and powdd by the piezoelectric effect of ferroelectric crystals deformed upon projectile impact. The transmitter emits an RF pulse train in the S-band which may be detected by appropriate equipment which compares the impact point with the target location for aim point correction purposes.

Abstract: This type of the piezoelectric gas-lighter is provided with a high-tension generator, in which gas lighter a sparking gap is kept constant by fixing a front end portion of a sparking nozzle adapted for sparking an electric energy produced in such high-tension generator, even when such high-tension generator is moved up and down in a sparking action of the lighter. Further, in this type of the gas-lighter, an electric mechanism which constitutes an earth terminal required for conducting the sparking action of the electric energy is integrally formed with constituent parts of such high-tension generator, while the earth terminal is electrically connected with a gas nozzle through a valve lever.

Abstract: The invention comprises a safety lighter for providing a flame for lighting camp fires, cooking stoves, heaters, lanterns, and the like. The safety lighter has a housing for a fuel container and an electric igniting device, and an extension tube, mounted to the forward end of the housing, that is pivotable from a folded position to an extended position, wherein a flame can be provided at its end remote from the user's hand. The housing has a recess in which a push-button is positioned for actuating the providing of fuel and the igniting device simultaneously. When the extension tube is folded, it lies parallel to the housing over the recess and the push-button so that the lighter cannot be accidentally ignited.

Abstract: A torch provided with an automatic igniting device by which the combustible gas mixture needed for cutting, welding or heating metals can be ignited easily, reliably and with proper timing by manipulating a valve which must invariably be opened for feeding the pressure fluid to be used and effectively utilizing the pressure energy of the fluid for ignition. The automatically ignitable torch has outstanding advantages in respect of construction, fabrication, cost and durability.

Abstract: A push-button and percussion type piezoelectric igniter, having a percussion mass comprising two diametrically opposite stubs displaceable on an incline provided for that purpose on the body of the push-button, a spring resting inside the body of the push-button and on the percussion mass respectively, for propelling the mass, a casing for receiving at one end the assembly comprising the push-button, spring and percussion mass, and at its other end the impact assembly comprising a striker, piezoelectric crystal, anvil, connection and locking part, wherein this casing comprises on its inside surface two diametrically opposite longitudinal grooves, and two apertures which are also diametrically opposite and slightly offset from said grooves receiving stubs of the percussion mass.

Abstract: The piezoelectric generator and the spark electrodes are assembled as an integral unit, the electrodes being at the upper end of the unit and projecting upwardly while the actuating button of the current generator projects downwardly from the lower end of the unit. The unit is movable vertically. When upward pressure is exerted on the button the unit moves to an upper position at which the electrodes are adjacent the gas burner and upon reaching that position continued upward pressure on the button actuates the current generator. When the button is released the unit descends by gravity to a lower position at which the electrodes are spaced away from the flame of the burning gas.

Abstract: A gas lighter comprises a cylindrical tank having a filler valve and a burner valve connected to a burner by a conduit. An electrical ignition device is enclosed within a semi-cylindrical holder and a semi-cylindrical, axially displaceable actuating member, the actuating member being provided with means for operating the ignition device and means for opening the burner valve. The tank holder and actuating member are surrounded and held together by a one-part tubular sleeve having an aperture to permit manual movement of the actuating member.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ignition device of the type having a base mount formed with a window in which a piezoelectric element is fixedly mounted and a cylindrical hammer is axially movable and urged by a coiled spring toward the piezoelectric element. The entire assembly is adapted to be readily mounted in an automatic ignition to gas range etc. of a type having axle fixed with knob for operating gas valve. The base mount has a hole for snugly receiving said axle. An arm member is mounted with a key on the axle in such a way that when the knob is manually actuated for opening the gas valve, the arm rotates to move the hammer to a retracted position against the force of the spring and then disengages it for a rapid return for ignition. When actuating the knob for closing valve, the arm slides around circumferential surface of a cylinder against another spring so as to clear the cylinder and to return to its initial position.

Abstract: A hand-held manually operable deposition gun for projecting electrostatically charged particles. The gun includes at its front end means for discharging the particles, which may be either liquid or solid, and an electrode for electrostatically charging the particles. The electrode is maintained at a high unidirectional voltage of several tens of kilovolts by connection to a piezoelectric generator through a voltage integrating device, both mounted at the rear of the gun. The piezoelectric generator is actuated by a motor-driven impulse means also located at the rear of the gun. A trigger mounted on the gun activates both the motor and the flow of particles from the gun.

Abstract: A piezoelectric spark generator comprises a rolling cam of rectangular cross section, the large side of which amounts to 0.08-0.15 times the effective length of the piezoelectric cartridge and in which the angle of inclination of the diagonal exceeds by 3.degree.-6.degree. the angular stroke of the actuating lever. The small longitudinal faces of the cam rest in grooves in the cooperating blocks. The frame is a piece of sheet steel folded to U-shape. The cam protrudes to the outside through opening in the branches of the frame. A portion of the edge of each opening is shaped to provide an end stop for the actuating stroke of the actuating lever.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage generating device utilizing a piezoelectric element. The device comprises an outer rotary member having a plurality of saw tooth-like cam lobes formed on its outer circumference equidistant from each other and an inner rotary member disposed in the outer rotary member. A cam follower for applying an impact to a piezoelectric element is biased toward the outer rotary member to cooperate with one of the cam lobes. The inner rotary member has a ball mounted therein and a spring for biasing the ball radially outwardly into operative engagement with an inner surface of the outer rotary member. The inner surface of the outer rotary member is so constructed and arranged as to permit free rotation of the inner rotary member unless the inner rotary member is depressed and turned in a predetermined direction.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter for gas fixtures with fewer separate parts and a simplified construction. A mechanism for producing excitation of the piezoelectric material in which the element yielding to release the hammer for its impact run is eliminated, an assembly casing which forms the insulating housing for the piezoelectric material, an ignition terminal having a nozzle that conforms to one of the electrodes and a projecting rod of the piezoelectric supporting butt defining the second electrode, and a single piece, formed impact hammer.

Abstract: A high voltage generating device comprises an outer housing in which an abutment, a piezoelectric element and a receptacle member are housed, an inner housing slidably supported in a space within the outer housing and a hammer supported within the inner housing, said abutment being struck by said hammer to generate a high voltage. An inner peripheral surface of the outer housing is formed with a cam which is adapted to engage with and disengage from a pin mounted on the hammer in order to prevent impact noise generated when the abutment is struck from leaking outside the outer housing, whereby the high voltage generating device which generates small impact noise and which is protected from the entrance of dust is provided.

Abstract: A piezoelectric gas igniter includes an outer body member having a frame support attached thereto. A window opening having two sides opposed to each other is formed in the frame support and a piezoelectric cartridge is positioned in the opening. A portion of a control lever is also positioned in the opening and an axially displaceable screw is threaded through the control lever so that the top of the screw engages the cartridge whereby both the cartridge and the control lever are angularly displaceable in opposite directions as a function of the displacement of the screw.

Abstract: A small-sized gas ignition device comprising a self-oscillation circuit, a piezo-electric transformer which steps up the output of the self-oscillation circuit, a capacitor which accumulates the output voltage of the piezo-electric transformer, and a discharging gap which is connected in parallel with the capacitor and is adapted to discharge the accumulated voltage for performing gas ignition. With this device gas ignition is obtained with certainty by single operation requiring only a light touch.