Metal working inventions 05/06

20060107506 - Method and apparatus for providing flexible partially etched capacitor electrode interconnect: The present subject matter includes a capacitor stack disposed in a case, the capacitor stack including one or more substantially planar electrode layers. The one or more substantially planar electrode layers have an etched surface, an unetched surface, and a grade bordering the etched surface and the unetched surface. Also,...

20060107508 - Method and device for producing a connecting area on a production part: A method for producing a connection area (4) on a work piece (1), in particular on a vehicle body plate which is to be positioned precisely with respect to a reference area (8) on the work piece (1). A robot-guided processing tool (9) is used which is permanently connected to...

20060107507 - Method and device for the positionally precise mounting of a hinged flap on a part: A method for mounting a flap (3) on a workpiece (1) in a precisely positioned fashion, in particular for mounting a vehicle door on a vehicle body. A robot guided gripping tool (5) has a securing device (14) for holding the flap (3) and a sensor system (18) permanently connected...

20060107509 - Method of sealing threaded connections: Method of sealing one or more threaded connections between ends of a pair of tubular members configured to be rotatably threadably engageable. One of the members as an externally-threaded portion, with the other one having an internally-threaded portion. One of the threaded portions has a radial groove formed therein which...

20060107511 - Methods and apparatus for centering spring reactive forces: One preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a method for centering the reactive force of a coil spring to an applied load. The method provides a coil spring which defines a spring natural centerline. The spring has opposing ends and at least one end coil with an end coil...

20060107510 - Valve stem installation system and method of installing the valve stem: A valve stem installation system (10) includes a conveyor (24) for moving wheel (14). A controller (60) is adaptable for segmenting the wheel (14) into a plurality of sections (S1-S11). A detector (70) identifies and signals a general location of the aperture (12) to the controller (60) to identify a...

20060107512 - Method of forming hydroformed member with opening: A method for manufacturing a hydroforming member includes the step of providing a blank (10). The blank (10) is defined by blank wall (16). The blank (10) is placed in a die assembly (14) having a die cavity (12) defined by a die surface (24). The blank (10) is expanded...

20060107513 - Method of removing integrated circuit chip package and detachment jig therefor: A detachment jig is placed on a printed circuit board. Advancement of an inclined surface of the detachment jig is received on a solder bump of solid state disposed between the printed circuit board and an integrated circuit chip package. The solder bump melts to remove restraint to the advancement...

20060107514 - Expandable slotted tubing string and method for connecting such a tubing string: An expandable tubing assembly comprises a tubular connector defining overlapping longitudinal slots, the connector comprising end portions and an intermediate portion. The slots extend over the whole length of the connector, but the only slot overlap occurs in the intermediate portion. The assembly further comprises lengths of expandable tubing defining...

20060107515 - Hammermill with stub shaft rotor apparatus and method: An improved rotor design for hammermills. The invention eliminates the solid rotor shaft and replaces it with a tubular structure comprised of two stub rotor shafts with plate flanges and grooved spacer rings therebetween. End head disks, attached to the plate flanges, and intermediate disks are concentrically positioned with the...

20060107516 - Intermittently connected metal matrix composite bars: The present invention provides for assemblies comprising metal matrix composite bars where the bars only intermittently have mutual contact. Minimally two bars of metal matrix composite are joined, for example by lap joints, or by the use of incorporated tabs and slots or over-lapping slots, at areas of mutual contact...

20060107517 - Method for the cold extrusion of bolts, in particular for fastening the cutting blades of mowers or the like: A method for producing metal parts such as special bolts (20) by means of cold extrusion in pressing dies comprises a first step of cutting to size a metal blank (30) to be modelled with predetermined dimensions, at least one step of cold pressing in a die in order to...

20060107518 - Producing method of solid state pickup device, and attaching method and device for the same: A producing method of producing a solid state pickup device is provided. Imaging elements are formed on a wafer in a matrix form. Each of the imaging elements has a light receiving surface and plural contact points. Receiving surface border portions are formed on a glass plate to protrude therefrom...

20060107519 - Method and system for a clamp used in brazing a stator bar to a clip: A clamp for attaching a clip to an end of a stator bar including: an anchor adapted to fit into an open end of the clamp; a bracket having a first leg extending radially from the anchor and a second leg substantially perpendicular to the first leg, wherein the second...

20060107520 - Magnetic disk drive producing method, magnetic disk fastening method and magnetic disk attaching method: Embodiments of the invention provide a clamping mechanism capable of clamping a magnetic disk by an accurate fastening force. In one embodiment, a magnetic disk fastening method includes the steps of: mounting a magnetic disk on a hub structure, setting a thin plate spring having a pressure-bearing part, a flexible...

20060107521 - Producing method of solid state pickup device, and attaching method and device for the same: A producing method of producing a solid state pickup device is provided. Imaging elements are formed on a wafer in a matrix form. Each of the imaging elements has a light receiving surface and plural contact points. Receiving surface border portions are formed on a glass plate to protrude therefrom...

20060107522 - Cable storage device and method for handling cable ends: In order to make possible simple operation of a cable storage device it is proposed that a multitude of cable storage elements be arranged on a rail and comprise an element with which they can be displaced by the cable gripper in a front delivery row until they are collected,...

20060107523 - Method of making a printed circuit board: a method of making a printed circuit board including the steps of: providing a board with electrical conductor traces; applying a solder material to at least one selected location on a first side of the board; placing a first component on the first side of the board; heating the board...

20060107524 - Method and apparatus for fabricating a circuit board with a three dimensional surface mounted array of semiconductor chips: A method and apparatus for fabricating a three dimensional array of semiconductor chips is disclosed. The method uses a multiple step fabrication process that automates the surface mounting of semiconductor chips with unique chip carriers to achieve the three dimensional array of chips. The method can include the steps of...

20060107525 - Method and system for creating alignment holes in a multilayer structure: An aspect of the present invention is a method of creating alignment holes in a multilayer structure that includes depositing a metal layer in contact with a polymer layer of material, patterning the metal layer and creating alignment holes in the multilayer structure based on the patterned metal layer....

20060107526 - Process for inserting flow passages in a work piece: A method for fabricating a flow passage in a director plate is presented, comprising placing a director plate and a sacrificial strip immediately adjacent a surface of the director plate in a stamping tool. The director plate is clamped to the sacrificial strip, and a flow passage is created in...

20060107527 - Ring expansion device: A device for expanding the circumference of a ring shank includes: (a) an expansion unit movably attachable to an inner surface of the ring shank; and (b) a single hinge pivotally attached within the ring shank about opposite the expansion unit; wherein the expansion unit includes a first, hollow tubing...

20060107528 - Lateral wall module for the body of a motor vehicle: A lateral wall module extends to the rear in the longitudinal direction of a vehicle at least from an A-pillar as far as a rear wheel mounting, and has a lateral wall structure and also a lateral wall panel connected to the latter. The lateral wall structure, for its part,...

20060101629 - Computer-controlled milling machine for producing lenses for clip-on accessory: A machine for shaping blanks to create a lens, the machine comprising a pair of worktables each to support one of the blanks to be shaped, and each to be driven by a first motor, a drill bit unit provided with a rotatable drill bit, an elevator supporting the drill...

20060101630 - Cap tip detaching apparatus for welding machine: A cap tip detaching apparatus for a resistance welding machine that detaches a cap tip fitted to a shank of the resistance welding machine. The apparatus includes a pawl portion including a fixed pawl and a movable pawl. The fixed pawl extends in a direction orthogonal to the shank axis...

20060101631 - Method and equipment for manufacturing expandable and collapsible structures: In a method of assembling an expandable and collapsible structure, at least a first strut pair and a second strut pair are provided. The first strut pair and the second strut pair are attached to a second hub jig such that a first end of a first strut of the...

20060101632 - Method for infiltrating water-proof material into zipper: A method for infiltrating a water-proof material into a zipper, includes the steps of combining an upper mold with a lower mold, filling a liquid polyurethane (PU) rubber into the mold cave of the upper mold, drawing the zipper through the underside of the mold cave such that the liquid...

20060101633 - Jig and method of manufacturing a display device using the same: A jig for manufacturing a display device is provided. In one embodiment, the jig includes a first hinge part for rotating a working plate to which a backlight assembly is fixed, and a second hinge part for rotating a cover to fix the backlight assembly to the working plate. A...

20060101634 - Apparatus and method for minimizing registration errors when mounting plate cylinders in an optical disc printing system: An apparatus for minimizing registration errors when mounting a plate cylinder in an optical disc printing system is provided. The apparatus comprises a locating member attached to an end of an imaging drum in the printing system, facing away from a drive member in the printing system, and a clamping...

20060101635 - Wire harness manufacturing apparatus and method: A device and a method for manufacturing of bundles of wires fixed in terminal boards for building wiring allows manufacturing of bundles of wires for individual sections from one to another junction point, so that the length and sheathing of each bundle correspond to the in situ status, whereby individual...

20060101636 - Method for patterning a magnetoresistive sensor: A method for constructing a magnetoresistive sensor using an etch mask that is resistant to the material removal process used to define the sensor width and stripe height. The method may include the use of a Ta etch mask formed under a photoresist mask, and the use of an ion...

20060101637 - Flip-top actuator: A compression device has a frame sized to accept an integrated circuit package and a pressor. The frame includes a surface defining an opening with an axis and at least one ramp extending from the surface. The ramp or ramps have upper and lower flat portions, substantially parallel with a...

20060101638 - Method and structure for creating printed circuit boards with stepped thickness: A method and structure are provided for creating printed circuit boards with stepped thickness. A non-laminating breakaway material layer is selectively placed between layers of the printed circuit board. A perimeter portion of the printed circuit board near the breakaway material layer is scored. Then the breakaway material layer and...

20060101639 - Method of making innerlayer panels and printed wiring boards using x-ray identification of fiducials: Innerlayer panels are provided with high density fiducials during manufacture. The fiducials can be identified using X-rays without etching away portions of the innerlayer panel to expose the fiducials....

20060101640 - Method of fabricating rigid-flexible printed circuit board: The present invention is related to a method of fabricating a rigid-flexible printed circuit board. Specifically, this invention relates to a method of fabricating a rigid-flexible printed circuit board, in which an internal circuit pattern exposed for use in an external pad and a mounting pad is protected from external...

20060101641 - Armature pin and method for assembly: Armature pin assemblies and methods for forming the same are described. A first portion of a pin member is placed in a die cavity so as to expose a second portion of the pin member. An amount of metal powder is placed into the die cavity so as envelope the...

20060101642 - Method of manufacturing a connecting rod assembly for an internal combustion engine: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a connecting rod assembly having a stepped small end. The method includes defining a small end of a connecting rod assembly having a terminal end and defining a pin bore extending therethrough. A pair of channels are formed on opposite sides...

20060101643 - Methods of installing centerline supported carriers for steam turbines: Jack screws are threaded into the lower carrier half adjacent opposite ends and sides of the lower carrier half for supporting it on temporary support plates on shoulders in the lower outer shell. Tapped openings are provided below the temporary support plates. Alignment of the steam faces is carried out...

20060101645 - Integrated cradle mounting system for a hybrid-electric drive: This invention is a system that provides the structural and positioning framework to mount the components of a hybrid-electric drive together as a single assembly for ease of installation in and removal from a vehicle during assembly and maintenance. This cradle assembly may also have panels for heat shielding and...

20060101644 - Method and apparatus for assembling a 2-piece skin door: A method and apparatus for assembling a 2-piece skin door comprising a bottom skin (10) and a top skin (20) wherein each of the bottom and top skins' longitudinal edges have been bent and folded to complementarily hem each other in an interlocking manner to form a seam, the method...

20060101646 - Method for making a metallic building structure and the metallic building structure made thereby: A method for making a metallic building structure having at least one metal rail connected to a plurality of posts includes the steps of inserting one end of at least one of the posts into an insert hole of the metal rail, inserting a pin through the metal rail and...

20060096074 - Spackling composition containing polyaramid fibers and ceramic microparticles, and methods of repair and attachment: A spackling compound is provided that is easy to apply smoothly, can be applied in thicker layers than known spackling without cracking upon drying, and can be modified after drying without pitting, flaking, or crumbling, particularly at the edges of the applied spackling patch. The composition includes polyaramid fibers that...

20060096075 - Clinching tool, die and method for use thereof: A clinching tool for mechanically interconnecting at least two stacked sheets manufactured of a ductile material comprises a punch and a die axially aligned thereto. The die cavity features a radiused surface profile at its closed end thus facilitating material flow therein during clinching action. This design, while minimizing tooling...

20060096076 - Toll for riveted connection: Proposed is a method, as well as a tool, for performing a process to create a joint in which wall sections 8 of work opening 4 of die 5 are designed to yield, and in which cold hardening of the compressed material is achieved by a stop element after a...

20060096077 - Method for manufacturing a power transmitting apparatus: A method for manufacturing a power transmitting apparatus by molding both the pressure-contact assist cam and back-torque limiting cam even though either one of the pressure-contact assist cam and back-torque limiting cam is molded as a reverse-draft surface. The power transmitting apparatus has a clutch housing (2) and a clutch...

20060096078 - Device for the actively-controlled and localised deposition of at least one biological solution: The invention relates to a device for the actively-controlled deposition of microdrops of biological solutions. The inventive device consists of at least one flat silicon lever comprising a central body and an end area which forms a point, a slit or groove being disposed in said point. The invention is...

20060096079 - Apparatus for forming continuous metal grids, in particular producing grids for batteries: An apparatus for forming continuous metal grids, in particular producing grids for batteries, comprises a supporting structure, at least one punching roller and at least one matrix roller mounted on the supporting structure. The punching roller and the matrix roller respectively have a first and a second outer surface. The...

20060096080 - Rotor of rotary electric machine and method of manufacturing the rotor: In a rotor of a rotary electric machine, a rotor core is formed by helically winding a material sheet. The material sheet forms teeth on a first side of a middle connecting portion and projections projecting from a second side of the connecting portion in a direction opposite to the...

20060096081 - Methods of making magnetic write heads with use of a resist channel shrinking solution having corrosion inhibitors: One preferred method for use in making a magnetic write head with use of the resist channel shrinking solution includes the steps of forming a first pole piece layer of a first pole piece; forming a gap layer over the first pole piece layer; forming a patterned resist over the...

20060096082 - Flat plate electrochemical cell head space insulator: A method of forming a head space insulator for an electrochemical cell is presented. A polymer is selected. The polymer has a melting point lower than the melting point of separator material. The polymer is heated to place the polymer into a liquid state. The liquid polymer is introduced over...

20060096083 - Tool for piercing nut: The invention relates to a tool for piercing nuts, comprising a die part and a punch part and a piercing nut feeder incorporated into the punch part. The piercing nut feeder is adapted to feed piercing nuts into a piercing nut holder in the punch part so that these nuts,...

20060096084 - Large area alumina ceramic heater: A large area heater used, for example, in a laser printer belt fuser or as cooking surface, has an alumina substrate in which two bowed parts of alumina ceramic having opposed concave regions are formed together as a laminate. Electrical resistors are deposited on the laminate. The alumina laminate provides...

20060096085 - Methods for designing and tuning one or more packaged integrated circuits: In one embodiment, a packaged integrated circuit is tuned by a) incorporating into a packaged integrated circuit design, at least one tunable circuit feature; b) fabricating a packaged integrated circuit in accordance with said packaged integrated circuit design; c) identifying a trimming point on the tunable circuit feature of said...

20060096086 - Real-time monitoring of machine performance: The present invention features a method and apparatus for improving the performance of a component placement machine. The machine includes an imaging unit that moves in the X-Y plane and captures images to provide real-time monitoring of the performance of the machine....

20060096087 - Method of manufacturing a power module: A method of manufacturing a power module on a substrate. In one embodiment, the method includes providing power conversion circuitry including providing a magnetic device having a magnetic core and at least one switch on the substrate. The method also includes placing a shielding structure over the magnetic core to...

20060096088 - Method of manufacturing an encapsulated package for a magnetic device: A method of manufacturing an encapsulated package for a magnetic device on a substrate. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a magnetic core on the substrate and placing a shielding structure over the magnetic core to create a chamber thereabout. The method also includes depositing an encapsulant about a...

20060096089 - Method for standardizing hardware for synthetic cables: A method of applying a jacket of varying thickness around the exterior of a cable in order to make the cable's diameter both standard and uniform. In this context, “uniform” means devoid of fluctuations. “Standard” means conforming to a predetermined anchor size. The number of anchors needed to cover a...

20060096090 - Reluctor ring installation tool: Apparatus and methods for aligning and/or installing reluctor rings on a crankshaft. In at least one preferred embodiment, apparatus having at least first and second alignment mechanisms for aligning a reluctor ring in a correct phased position on a crankshaft. In at least one additional embodiment, methods for installing a...

20060096091 - Method for manufacturing aircraft engine cases with bosses: A method of manufacturing turbine engine casings having at least one boss includes, in one exemplary embodiment, forming an engine casing having an outer wall, machining a tapered opening through the casing outer wall, and machining a tapered portion in a metal plug where the tapered portion is sized to...

20060096092 - Heat transferring cooling features for an airfoil: A turbine blade airfoil assembly includes a cooling air passage. The cooling air passage includes a plurality of impingement openings that are isolated from at least one adjacent impingement opening. The cooling air passage is formed and cast within a turbine blade assembly through the use of a single core....

20060096093 - Metallic honeycomb structure and process for producing the same: A honeycomb structure includes a plurality of substantially parallel channels, a layer of at least partially structured metal foils and a housing. The layer includes a number N of at least partially structured metal foils and a number N+1 of smooth metal foils. The number N=1, 2 or 3 and...

20060096095 - Flexible production process for fabricating heat pipe: A flexible production process for fabricating a heat pipe, having the processes of (a) performing pre-process on a heat-pipe material, (b) performing annealing process on the heat-pipe material, (c) introducing working fluid into the heat-pipe material, (d) removing non-condensable gas from the heat-pipe material, and (e) sealing the openings of...

20060096094 - Machined manifold and method of making same: A manifold for conveying injection molding material into a mold from a molding material supply and method for making same includes a main flow member having a central flow passage extending through the main flow member along a longitudinal axis of the main flow member. The main flow member also...

20060096096 - Method of manufacturing a corner assembly: A knuckle (16) for a corner assembly (10, 210, 310) wherein a cylindrical body (18) has an outboard race (39) and an inboard race (45) located therein for correspondingly receiving a first roller assembly (52) and a second roller assembly (94) carried by a wheel hub (56) such that brake...

20060096097 - Method of manufacturing a modular corner assembly: A module corner assembly wherein a wheel hub is permanently attached to a knuckle and various surfaces on the wheel hub and knuckle are machined in a same fixture utilized in holding the knuckle to deform an end on the wheel hub against a cone of a bearing. When a...

20060096098 - Tube roll for a paper machine and a method for manufacturing a tube roll: A tube roll for a paper machine has a shell (10) and roll heads (11) for supporting the tube roll rotably to the paper machine. The shell (10) has two metal cylinders (12, 13) adapted coaxially at an interval of each other. Between the cylinders (12, 13) there is additionally...

20060096099 - Automotive crush tip and method of manufacturing: Various structural features can be formed in the blank prior to welding opposing walls of a blank together to form a tubular member and/or can be formed simultaneously with forming a wall of the tubular wall. Transverse collapse initiating features can be formed by expanding the material of the wall....

20060096100 - Joint structure and method for making a joint structure: A joint structure is ideally suited for use in the manufacture of assemblies and subassemblies in aluminum structures. More particularly, the alternative joint structures and methods of forming joint structures facilitate the assembly of a vehicle body-in-white. The friction welded joints of this invention provide assemblies in which lineals and...

20060090317 - Methods for fabricating membrane electrode assemblies of fuel cells: The present invention provides fabrication methods for membrane electrode assemblies. The fabrication of a gas diffusion unit for an electrode with a hot melt adhesive layer for an membrane electrode assembly include the steps of: dividing a substrate into an active region and a sealing region; fabricating a gas diffusion...

20060090318 - Self-aligning tool for installation of pull type fastener: A pull head for installing pull type fasteners, such as rivetless nut plates. The pull head includes a sleeve, a nosepiece on the sleeve, and an insert which extends from the nosepiece. The insert enters an aperture in a workpiece and centers the pull head relative to the aperture. The...

20060090319 - Defect locating system for moving web: Included in this disclosure are methods for locating defects on a web material. The methods include searching a web for defects and creating a roll defect map. Searching for web defects may take the form of any of a plurality of procedures including using a vision defect sensor and/or a...

20060090320 - Fastener insertion apparatus: Fastener insertion apparatus comprises a nose having a fastener delivery passage and side entry port. Fasteners such as rivets are supplied to the nose via a fastener supply passage and a fastener feeder assembly. A punch reciprocally disposed for movement in the delivery passage drives a fastener disposed in the...

20060090321 - Apparatus for removing fasteners and method regarding same: A nose assembly structured to be mounted to an actuator of the type having a base and a translatable piston. The nose assembly being structured to be cooperable with a swaged fastener by grippingly engaging a collar swaged to a pin. The nose assembly being structured to cut the collar...

20060090322 - Coating die having quick assembly features: A slot coating die having at least a first and a second portion together defining a cavity in fluid communication with a first applicator slot, and at least one quick release fastener disposed so as to clamp the first portion against the second portion. The invention particularly lends itself to...

20060090323 - Stamped ball socket: A stamped ball socket for attaching a headlamp pod to a mounting bracket comprising a base having an opening which is adapted to accept a fastener. The ball socket further comprising at least two walls extending from the base and at least two lock-in fingers protruding at an angle from...

20060090324 - Molding apparatus for vehicles and methods for use: A molding apparatus and method for use are provided for covering a seam extending between roof and side panels of a vehicle, the panels including opposing shoulders adjacent the seam defining a ditch. The apparatus includes a section of molding including first and second ends, an upper surface including a...

20060090325 - Vehicle powertrain joints comprising self-tapping fasteners: A method for fastening components (18, 20) at critical joints in a motor vehicle powertrain (24). An unthreaded hole (22) is provided in a first component part (20), and a clearance hole (16) in a second component part (18). The shank (14) of a screw (10) that has a multi-lobed...

20060090326 - Modular cementitious thermal panels with electric elements: An electric thermal heating panel made of cementitious material. The panel is made of Portland cement or any other cement that cures to a stiff hardness. The cement may include sand and reinforcing fibers, such as glass, polymer, or wood fibers. Like other heating panels, one or more groves are...

20060090327 - Carrier ring comprising a plurality of springs: Embodiments of the present invention include an apparatus for handling a work piece. The apparatus comprises a rigid frame having an interior perimeter and an exterior perimeter, wherein the interior perimeter comprises a plurality of mounts. The apparatus further includes a plurality of retention springs coupled to the plurality of...

20060090328 - Method for manufacturing quartz crystal unit and electronic apparatus having quartz crystal unit: In a method for manufacturing a quartz crystal unit and an electronic apparatus having the quartz crystal unit, each of the quartz crystal unit and the electronic apparatus having the quartz crystal unit, comprising the steps of forming a quartz crystal tuning fork resonator capable of vibrating in a flexural...

20060090329 - Magnetic recording head for perpendicular recording with enhanced covering power of protective film, fabrication process, and magnetic disk storage apparatus mounting the magnetic recording head: The main magnetic pole piece of a magnetic head for perpendicular magnetic recording preferably has an inverted trapezoidal shape in order to maintain a sufficient recording magnetic field. Embodiments of the present invention enhance the covering power of the protective film around the main magnetic pole piece of the magnetic...

20060090330 - Cooling plate module for a fuel cell stack: A cooling plate module for fuel cell stacks contains an anode-side terminal plate and a cathode-side terminal plate, whose mutually facing surfaces functioning as cooling surfaces tightly enclose a coolant distribution structure and are joined to one another by a bonding agent. The bonding agent is applied to the cooling...

20060090331 - Temporary assembly device of heat exchanger core: A temporary assembly device comprises a radiator tube feeder feeding a radiator tube to lower claw parts of a pair of carrier claws to have the radiator tube held on a set base, and a condenser tube feeder feeding a condenser tube to upper claw parts of the pair of...

20060090332 - Contactless conveyor system for the production of smart cards: A contactless conveyor system for the production of smart cards in which a series of smart card assembly workstations are located around a continuous, closed circuit track. Empty sheets are removed one at a time from a pull-out drawer at a sheet feeding station to be laid upon respective ones...

20060090333 - Electrical wall switch gripping testing and installation device: A method and apparatus for the safe and easy installation of wall-mounted electrical outlets and switches utilizing a multi-functional tool. Two different but similar tools are provided, each in the form of an insulated handle that may be detachably engaged with either a wall socket or a wall switch. The...

20060090334 - Processes for packing memory cards by single mold: Processes for packing -memory cards includes a step of preparing a base circuit board; a step of disposing passing members on the base circuit; a step of installing chips on each of the passive members; a step of using a single mold to glue or mold the chips on the...

20060090335 - Method for fabricating connection terminal of circuit board: A method for fabricating connection terminals of a circuit board is proposed. The method involves providing a circuit board with connection pads thereon, forming an insulating layer with first openings over the circuit board to expose the connection pads, forming a conductive layer over the insulating layer, forming a first...

20060090336 - Adaptive machining and weld repair process: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for an adaptive machining and weld repair process useful for repairing airfoils, particularly damage to an airfoil leading edge and tip. The process first machines away damaged portions of an airfoil. Filler material is then added to the machined area through a...

20060090338 - Method for manufacturing liquid ejection head, substrate for liquid ejection head, and liquid ejection head: A method for precisely manufacturing a liquid supply orifice of an ink-jet recording head, even if a masking material includes pinholes which may affect the forming of the ink supply orifice, is provided. The substrate face provided with a mask used for forming the ink supply orifice has an area...

20060090337 - Method for producing piezoelectric actuator and method for producing ink-jet head: In the annealing step of the method for manufacturing a piezoelectric actuator, the annealing in conducted in two steps: a first annealing step; and a second annealing step conducted at a temperature lower and for a time longer than those of the first annealing step. With such treatment, first, grain...

20060090339 - Method and apparatus for fabricating arcuate sheet metal components for hvac duct systems: A method and apparatus for fabricating arcuate sheet metal components for HVAC duct systems passes an elongate straight preformed strip of metal between a pair of rollers to deform the strip to form arcuate sheet metal duct components....

20060090340 - Method of generation of face enveloping gears: Face enveloping gears are machined by face milling type cutting tool or gear shaper. This process includes the following steps: positioning of the cutting tool in tangential relation relative to the meshing enveloping pinion thread with face gear by the smallest pitch diameter of threads with face gear teeth; turning...

20060090341 - Method of manufacturing solid ring wheel rims: A solid forged cylindrical ring with no welds is machined to form a cycle wheel rim for a spoked wheel. Holes are drilled in the inner perimeter of the rim to receive spokes from the hub. This process can produce rims used an many other forms of wheel assemblies....

20060090342 - Water-proof photographic charms: The invention comprises a water-proof photographic charm. In one embodiment, a handcrafted gold or silver jewelry base is provided for the charm, and a proprietary process is used to combine a photograph with the charm to produce a water resistant photographic charm. The charms may be mounted on a bracelet,...

20060090343 - Member for reinforcing, sealing or baffling and reinforcement system formed therewith: A member is provided for reinforcing, sealing or baffling structures of articles of manufacture such as automotive vehicles. The member typically includes a carrier member that is typically at least partially formed of a metal. The member also typically includes an expandable material disposed on the carrier member....

20060090344 - Roller bearing and pump including same: A roller bearing including a plurality of rollers which are provided between an outer circumferential surface of an inner member and an inner circumferential surface of an outer member; and a substantially cylindrical roller holder which has a plurality of pockets holding the plurality of rollers, respectively, such that each...