Metal working inventions 07/06

20060162140 - Device and method for joining and tacking sections for transportation vehicles: A device and method for joining and tacking several individual components independently of shape and/or size to form inherently rigid, transportable sections for transportation vehicles, such as an aircraft is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the invention, the individual components may be spatially positioned relative to each other independently...

20060162141 - Method for manufacturing pressure detector: A method for manufacturing a pressure detector includes the steps of: preparing a first member including a sensing portion, a second member including a pressure receiving diaphragm, and a pressure transmission member; inserting the pressure transmission member between the sensing portion and the pressure receiving diaphragm; applying a preliminary load...

20060162142 - Tool having an ejection assembly, a method for making such a tool, and a method for ejecting a formed object from a tool: A tool 100 having a forming surface 102 being formed from a contiguous material 101 and including, within the contiguous material 101 into which the forming surface 102 is operatively resident, a cylinder 150, 170 or other selectively movable member which may be selectively used to remove an object from...

20060162143 - Composite lamination using array of parallel material dispensing heads: Aspects of the present disclosure include various exemplary embodiments of systems and methods relating to composite lamination using one or more arrays of parallel material dispensing heads. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a high aspect ratio composite article generally includes applying a first strip material to a work...

20060162144 - Method of coupling fuel system components: A method of coupling two or more components is provided particularly for use in joining components of a vehicle fuel delivery system. At least one of the components includes a tubular body defining a fluid passageway and is formed as a laminate having an inner metallic layer and an outer...

20060162145 - Method for producing a treaded tubular connection sealed by radial expansion: To produce a sealing contact between male and female threaded elements, a contact zone is provided, located between male and female threading portions separated from each other in an axial direction. The male and female elements have respective cylindrical portions that extend over the entire length of the contact zone....

20060162146 - Isolated planar gyroscope with internal radial sensing and actuation: The present invention discloses an inertial sensor comprising a planar mechanical resonator with embedded sensing and actuation for substantially in-plane vibration and having a central rigid support for the resonator. At least one excitation or torquer electrode is disposed within an interior of the resonator to excite in-plane vibration of...

20060162147 - Edge welding of disk drive head suspension components: A method of affixing head suspension components to one another using an edge weld formed at the edge of one head suspension assembly component positioned in an overlapping fashion relative to another head suspension assembly component, and an apparatus assembled by the method....

20060162148 - Novel structure/method for form bottom spin valves for ultra-high density: Two embodiments of a GMR sensor of the bottom spin valve (BSV) spin filter spin valve (SFSV) type are provided together with methods for their fabrication. In each embodiment the sensor includes an in-situ naturally oxidized specularly reflecting layer (NOL) which is a more uniform and dense layer than such...

20060162149 - Process for preparation of secondary battery module: Disclosed herein is a process for preparation of a secondary battery module. The process includes forming coupling through-holes having specific shapes at plate-shaped electrode terminals of a plurality of unit cells, stacking the unit cells one on another, and inserting coupling members through the coupling through-holes to couple the unit...

20060162150 - Fluorinated carbon active material: Disclosed is an improved type of fluorinated carbon (CFx) for use in electrical storage devices such as batteries and capacitors. The CFx is coated with a conductive material such as gold or carbon using vapor deposition. The resulting material exhibits better conductivity with concomitant lower impedance, higher electrical stability, and...

20060162151 - Bearing assembling apparatus: A bearing assembling apparatus is provided with an inserting means (39) arranged within an outer ring (6), and a feeding means (41) guiding a needle to the inserting means (39). The feeding means (41) is provided with two guide paths (15) which can hold the needle (14) in line. The...

20060162152 - Processing apparatus for continuously conveying heat pipes: A processing apparatus for continuously conveying heat pipes includes a feeder and at least one processing station. The feeder includes a processing stage, which includes a feeding end and an exiting end opposite to the feeding end. A feeding direction is defined from the feeding end and toward the exiting...

20060162153 - Method and apparatus for winding field coils for dynamo-electric machines: An apparatus is provided for forming field coils on a stator stack including a plurality of slots defined by stator teeth. The apparatus includes a stator nest for holding a stator stack and a winding tool extending through the stator nest for locating wire in the stator stack. The winding...

20060162154 - In-line program system for assembly printed circuit board: An in-line programming (ILP) system and method for programming and testing programmable integrated circuit devices (PICS) and performing the assembly of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs). Printed circuit boards enter and leave the ILP system on a conveyor system. PICs are loaded into the ILP system, and the ILP system...

20060162155 - Component placement device and method: A component placement device includes at least two component pick and place units, which are connected to a movable frame, and at least two component feeding devices. The component placement device is suitable for simultaneously picking-up components supplied, by means of the component feeding devices by means of the component...

20060162156 - Method for making memory cards and similar devices using isotropic thermoset materials with high quality exterior surfaces: Memory Cards containing Integrated Circuits and other electronic components (e.g. resistors) in a variety of form factors having high quality external surfaces of polycarbonate, synthetic paper (e.g. Teslin), or other suitable material (e.g. PVC) can be made through use of injection molded thermoplastic material or thermosetting material that becomes the...

20060162157 - Economical high-frequency package: A component is connected to a circuit carrier via contacts which place the component at a distance from the circuit carrier. A foil is applied to the component and the circuit carrier so that it lies close to the surface of the circuit carrier on which the component is located...

20060162158 - Impeller weld restraining fixture: The present invention provides an apparatus for use in automated welding repairs, particularly those repairs intended for impellers and similar structures. In one embodiment, the invention provides an impeller weld restraining fixture. The fixture includes a base plate and top ring. An impeller may be sandwiched between the base plate...

20060162160 - Gas removal method and apparatus for heat pipe: A method and an apparatus for removing gas from a heat pipe. A working fluid is filled in the tubular member of the heat pipe, and the heat pipe is heated while being horizontally disposed or slanted with respect to the horizontal direction....

20060162161 - Method and apparatus for continuous parallel conveyance of heat pipe: A method and an apparatus for continuous conveyance of heat pipes, by which the heat pipes are continuous disposed in parallel an abutting each other, such that the subsequently fed-in heat pipes can push the previously fed-in heat pipes forward, allowing the processes such as gas removal, press sealing of...

20060162159 - Substrate slot formation: The described embodiments relate to methods and systems of forming slots in a substrate. One exemplary embodiment forms a feature into a substrate having a first substrate surface and a second substrate surface, and moves a sand drill nozzle along the substrate to remove substrate material sufficient to form, in...

20060162163 - Process for producing resin roll: A resin roll (1) comprises a lower winding layer (3) comprising a fiber-reinforced resin formed on an outer periphery of a roll core (2), and an outer sleeve (5) comprising a synthetic resin formed on the outside through an adhesive layer (4). A non-woven fiber aggregate layer (8) which constitutes...

20060162164 - Metal crochet jewelry: Having taken advantage of certain physical properties of precious metal wire with the textile technique of crocheting, disclosed is a method for manufacturing jewelry components used in earrings, necklaces, broaches, buckles and the like. This method is characterized by the use of specially prepared gold or silver alloy wires in...

20060156521 - Capacitor and method for making the same: A capacitor is provided to overcome the following problem: when plural capacitors are linked, a large coupling space is required because an anode and a cathode are brought out through the opposite ends, so that downsizing the capacitors is difficult. The capacitor also allows easy electrical and mechanical coupling, reducing...

20060156522 - Mandrel device for machine tool: A mandrel device includes a spindle for rotatably attaching to a machine tool, a rotating device for selectively rotating the spindle, and a driving device for selectively driving the spindle in different speed or different torque when the rotating device do not rotate the spindle. The rotating device includes a...

20060156523 - Adjustable support assembly: A support assembly useful in supporting a plumbing fixture in the course of effecting connections thereto includes a base provided with a vertical tube segment supporting a nut assembly threadably engaged to a rod partly received in the segment with the upper rod end supporting an adapter conformed to the...

20060156524 - Arrow removal tool and method for removing arrows with an arrow removing tool: An arrow extractor particularly useful for removing a broadhead or field head arrow embedded in a tree stump, three-dimensional target or other solid object and further designed to pull directly on the arrow shaft whereby such pulling force can be applied evenly and linearly and in parallel with the shaft...

20060156525 - Holster manufacturing system and method of making: The invention is a method of manufacturing plastic holsters for handguns which utilize a standardized outer shell which is bonded with an inner shell. The interior surface of the inner shell is configured to correspond to the surface features of a handgun. The inner shell is bonded to the outer...

20060156526 - Method of making an ice dispense agitator: A method of making an ice dispense agitator of a type as may be used in ice and beverage dispensing machines is characterized by manufacturing the agitator as an integral unit by cutting the agitator from flat metal stock and then bending the agitator into a desired final shape....

20060156527 - Explosive tube removal device: A explosive device is disclosed for collapsing an expansion-fit metal tube from within a hole of a metal plate of a boiler or the like. The device includes a connecting rod inserted into the tube and extending outwardly from top and bottom ends of the tube. The portion of the...

20060156528 - Aluminum nitride conjugate body and method of producing the same: where X is a length of the non-joined portion in the direction of junction interface expressed by the sum of lengths L of the voids existing in the directly joined region, and Y is a length of the directly joined region where the voids are existing, is in a range...

20060156529 - Method for producing a wiper blade, device for carrying out said method and wiper blade produced according to said method: The invention relates to a method to manufacture a wiper blade (10) as well as a device to perform the method and a wiper blade (10) that is manufactured accordingly, wherein the wiper blade (10) features at least a basic body (56) featuring a wiper strip (24) and a supporting...

20060156530 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing a double walled pipeline: A method for manufacturing a double walled pipeline comprises directly coupling an inner coupling tube and an outer coupling tube on a bulkhead section to an inner tubular member and an outer tubular member on a pipeline....

20060156531 - Pipe aligning device and method of use thereof: A device and method of use for aligning elements is presented. In particular, the present invention relates to the device having particular features and the method for its use for axially aligning and welding elements together, especially pipe elements. Disclosed is a device for aligning the pipe elements which includes...

20060156532 - Method of production of a cable press connection: A method of forming a press connection between at least two adjacent cables (6, 7, 10), by pressing a sleeve (5) enclosing at least two cables (6, 7) by compression forces (K), acting approximately radially inwards on two opposing circumferential sections across more than 90 degrees of the circumference in...

20060156533 - Single technician large windshield installation tool: A single technician large windshield installation tool includes a door glass anchor and a windshield glass anchor. The door glass anchor includes a door glass clamp and a pivot structure. One end of the pivot structure extends from the door glass clamp and a pivot rod extends from the other...

20060156534 - Method of manufacturing an instant topiary frame apparatus: An embodiment of the present invention is a maneuverable topiary frame for instant application to topiary related shrubs, trees, plants, and foliage. The embodiment allows for instant use to already existing plants thereby significantly reducing the time required for filling out the topiary frame as required of conventional topiary frames...

20060156535 - Reconfigurable fixture device and methods of use: A process generally includes contacting a surface of at least one workpiece with a reconfigurable pad of a fixture device, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to conform to the surface of the at least one workpiece, and fixturing the contacted workpiece....

20060156536 - Bobbinless coil and method of manufacturing the same: A pair of disk-shaped guide members abut on opposite end surfaces in the axial direction of a conductor wire wound round into a coil shape by using a separable jig. The guide members are biased toward each other by engaging a part of the conductor wire with engaging portions formed...

20060156537 - Method for protecting write head coil during write pole notching using ion mill resistant mask formed by reactive ion etching: A method for protecting a write head coil during write pole notching using ion mill resistant mask formed by reactive ion etching is disclosed. Ion mill shaping of the write pole is performed after depositing an ion mill-resistant material to protect the coil....

20060156538 - Bipolar electronics package: A sealed electronics package comprising a tubular case wall including first and second conductive portions electrically separated by an insulative partition, a hermetic seal between the insulative partition and the first conductive portion, a hermetic seal between the insulative partition and the second conductive portion, end caps, and a hermetic...

20060156539 - Component placement device: A component placement device includes: (a) an elongated transport device by means of which substrates to be provided with components can be moved in a transport direction parallel to the transport device; (b) at least one component feeder that is located along a longitudinal side of the transport device; (c)...

20060156540 - Method for aligning a component on a printed circuit board: A fixture can be placed onto a printed circuit board in an aligned position and a component can be guided into the fixture and onto the printed circuit board. The fixture coarsely aligns the component with the printed circuit board....

20060156541 - Press-connecting head of press-connecting pliers for coaxial terminal: A press-connecting head of a pair of press-connecting pliers for connecting a coaxial terminal, it is composed of an inserting/retracting member and two pressing dies respectively provided on two mutually opposite sides of the inserting/retracting member; wherein the inserting/retracting member is assembled with the press-connecting pliers by an inserting mode,...

20060156542 - Method of fabricating rigid flexible printed circuit board: Disclosed is a method of fabricating rigid flexible PCBs. In the method, a self-detachable adhesive tape is used to separate a wafer and a substrate from each other in the course of conventionally fabricating a semiconductor wafer, is employed to avoid inherent problems occurring in the conventional method of fabricating...

20060156543 - Method for reinforcing the connection of flat cable member and method for manufacturing image display unit: The present invention discloses a method for reinforcing the connection between a wire formed on a substrate and a flat cable member with a reinforcing material. The method includes the step of supplying fluid and the step of hardening the fluid to form the reinforcing material. The step of supplying...

20060156545 - Processing method of a semi-processed product for the production of a rotor equipped with a series of blades integral therewith: Processing method of a semi-processed product for obtaining a rotor equipped with a series of blades integral therewith by means of a rotating tool such as a cutter, integral or with inserts, said processing method comprises phase a) forming a series of cavities on said semi-processed product by means of...

20060156544 - Method and apparatus to remove material from a turbine wheel in-situ: Disclosed herein is a method for removing material from a turbine wheel dovetail slot. A tool is applied to a turbine wheel cooling slot. Material is removed from a selected portion of the cooling slot with the tool. And, stress concentrations are reduced within the slot through the removal of...

20060156546 - Method of manufacturing nozzle plate, liquid droplet ejection head and image forming apparatus: The method of manufacturing a nozzle plate formed with nozzles which eject liquid droplets, the method comprises the steps of: forming and patterning an opaque metal film onto a transparent substrate; forming photosensitive resin over the opaque metal film and the transparent substrate; exposing the photosensitive resin to light from...

20060156547 - Injection molded thermoplastic integrated front end reinforcement and method of making same: A vehicle body front end preassembly and method of making a vehicle front end assembly is disclosed. The vehicle body front end preassembly includes a frame to which an integrated front end module formed by an injection molding process is secured. The integrated front end module extends transversely across the...

20060150380 - Method for designing ultrasonic transducers with acoustically active integrated electronics: Ultrasonic transducer including a multi-layer transformer arranged between a backing block and piezoelectric layer on each of which at least one matching layer is arranged. The transformer includes a substrate having an electronic circuit, one or more acoustically active layers and an interconnect layer interposed between the piezoelectric layer and...

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20060150382 - Post calibration catalytic converter canning apparatus and method: A method and apparatus for assembling an exhaust treatment device such as a catalytic converter employs post calibration to achieve a desired bulk gap density of a support mat surrounding a substrate in the device housing. The mat is gauged under pressure to a thickness yielding the target bulk gap...

20060150383 - Method and apparatus for continuously compressing scrap metal strip: A stream of scrap metal strip is continuously compressed in an apparatus comprising a pair of compression rolls and a traveling shear disposed, in that sequence, along a processing path having a substantial vertical component. The process is performed continuously, and there is no need for the process to be...

20060150384 - Method of manufacturing continuous sucker rod: An improved process for making continuous sucker rod specifies uniform hardness along and among the input coils which reduces the number of steps required to manufacture the rod, thereby advantageously reducing capital and production costs....

20060150385 - Modular microfluidic system: An apparatus (10) for performing microfluidic processes comprising a base (50), a plurality of fluidic modules (20) releasably attached to the base (50), each fluidic module (20) comprising a fluid port (25) and a microfluidic manifold module (40) comprising a plurality of ports (45). A frame (70) is attached to...

20060150386 - Razor comprising a skeletal body and a bladder for a shaving agent, and a method for the manufacture thereof: A razor comprising a skeletal body and a reservoir for a shaving agent, and a method for the manufacture thereof. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification...

20060150387 - Dissimilar metal joining method: According to a metal joining method of the present invention, first and second dissimilar metals are joined together by interposing between the first and second metal materials a third metal material dissimilar to the first and second metal materials and causing eutectic melting at least either at an interface between...

20060150388 - Metal foil tube and method and apparatus for production thereof: The present invention provides a metal foil tube with a thickness of 10 to 100 μm and a method and apparatus of production of the metal foil tube enabling even an extremely thin metal foil to be reliably finished into a tube, that is, a metal foil tube comprised of...

20060150389 - Method and device for securing components on peripherally closed hollow profiles: The invention relates to a method for fixing components (2) to peripherally closed hollow profiles (3). Walls (4,5) of the component (2) and the hollow profile (3) are connected to each other in a positive fit. In order to fix the component (2) to the hollow profile (3) in a...

20060150390 - Method and die for fixing a functional element to a part made of sheet metal: Method for the attachment of a functional element having a head end and optionally a shaft part, in particular a fastener element, to a sheet metal part, optionally in liquid-tight and/or gas-tight form, wherein the functional element is pressed against the sheet metal part supported by a die button having...

20060150391 - Apparatus and method for making a component an attachment molded thereon and an insert: An apparatus and method for manufacturing an attachment including an attachment molded thereon and an insert is shown. The insert is treated so that the lubricant used while affixing the insert to the component does not seep into the insert. The component is processed and inserted into a mold, in...

20060150392 - Matrix assembly: A method of forming a matrix assembly for use in forming creases or score lines in card-like material. The method comprises providing a steel strip, treating an upper surface of the steel strip with a resin adhesive, extruding one or more plastic material strips onto the metal strip to define...

20060150393 - Screw thread cutting apparatus and method: A thread cutting milling tool comprises a shank with a working portion formed with a recess for receiving a thread cutting insert. The thread cutting insert has one edge formed with a line of thread-form teeth of identical profile. The thread cutting teeth project laterally for cutting engagement with a...

20060150394 - Device for assembling, tuning, and testing motor vehicles: The invention relates to a device for assembling, tuning and testing motor vehicles. Automobile factories are provided with assembly lines, along which components are delivered to an automobile that is to be produced, are assembled and, if necessary, further processed by humans or robots. At the end of the assembly...

20060150395 - Method for manufacturing an electroacoustical transducer comprising a membrane configuration: In an electroacoustic transducer (21) with a stationary transducer part (23) and with a membrane configuration (17) comprising a membrane (15) and a handling ring (1) for the membrane (15) connected with the membrane (15), the membrane configuration (17) is connected with the stationary transducer part (23) via the handling...

20060150396 - Method for manufacturing squirrel cage rotor: Ceramic adhesive is applied inside the slots of an electric machine squirrel cage rotor prior to casting or insertion of rotor conductors. This heat-resistant insulation provides superior electrical insulation that is also mechanically rugged, thus enabling casting of squirrel cage rotors by die or cost-effective consumable pattern casting. The consumable...

20060150397 - Magnetic read/write head: A magnetic head for use with a magnetic recording medium includes a top write pole for use in recording information on the magnetic recording medium, and a solenoidal coil structure having a lower coil layer disposed below the top write pole and an upper coil layer disposed above the top...

20060150398 - Process for making planar framed membrane electrode assembly arrays, and fuel cells containing the same: The present invention relates to a process for making single or multiple planar array five layer membrane electrode assemblies utilizing array assemblies, as well as the array assemblies themselves, comprising proton exchange membrane (PEM), catalyst coated membranes (CCM) and gas diffusion layers (GDL), as well as gas diffusion electrodes (GDE)...

20060150399 - Automatic sandal manufacturing and vending device: An automatic manufacturing-vending machine for sandals according to the present invention comprises a sole housing portion housing a plurality of soles for sandals according to a plurality of sizes, an upper housing portion housing a plurality of uppers for sandals according to a plurality of sizes, a size selecting portion...

20060150400 - Component placement machine as well as a method for transporting printed circuit boards: A component placement machine with a frame and with a transport device for transporting printed circuit boards in an X-direction as well as a method for transporting printed circuit boards whereby the transport device comprises at least one transport beam extending in the X-direction. The transport beam can be driven...

20060150401 - Mattress bordering apparatus: An apparatus for bordering mattresses, comprising two mattress bordering assemblies, arranged at upper and at lower levels and provided with superimposed worktables being provided with mattress overturning devices, a mattress distribution assembly arranged upstream of the bordering assemblies to send the mattresses individually to the upper worktable or lower worktable,...

20060150402 - Center position device of piston rod of riveter: A center position device of a piston rod of a riveter primarily comprises a position device screwed on a threaded hole below a handle, wherein the position device comprises a pillar hole for being penetrated by a piston rod and a sealing ring fitted closely with the piston rod. A...

20060150403 - Method and apparatus for inserting, retaining and extracting a device from a compartment: Each of one or more devices to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides with insertion/extraction mechanisms. Each of a plurality of pairs of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains a respective set of rails upon attachment of the devices. The insertion/extraction...

20060150404 - Component placement device, nozzle exchange device as well as method for the exchange of nozzles: A component placement device is provided with a holder and a nozzle which is detachably connected to the holder. The nozzle which is provided with a duct, is exchangeable by means of a nozzle exchange device. The holder is furthermore provided with a passage that is connected to the duct....

20060150405 - Method for finishing crankshafts for motor vehicle engines: The invention relates to a process for finish-machining of the bearing positions (11) on main bearing journals and connecting rod bearing journals of crankshafts (1) for motor car engines, whereby the crankshafts (1) have roundings (14) between the bearing positions and the transitions (7) adjacent in each case to the...

20060150406 - Powder metal scrolls: Scrolls made from one or more near-net shaped powder metal processes either wholly or fabricated together from sections. Both “conventional” press and sinter methods and metal injection molding methods will be described....

20060150407 - Inkjet printhead production method: A method of producing a printhead for an inkjet printer with a print engine controller for controlling the printhead operation, the method comprising the steps of: providing a printhead IC having an array of ink ejection nozzles formed on a substrate; providing circuitry for electrical connection to the print engine...

20060150408 - Method of forming symmetric nozzles in an inkjet printhead: A method of forming nozzles in an inkjet printhead including forming ink inlets in a first surface of a substrate, polishing a second surface of the substrate after the forming of the ink inlets, and forming ink outlets in the second surface of the substrate after the polishing of the...

20060150409 - Molded flare assembly: A fully formed flared portion is molded as part of the main body of the one embodiment of the fitting. The flared portion is inserted through the back side of a retaining cap. A collet assembly is assembled together around the smallest diameter of the tube fitting below the flare....

20060150410 - Method for the production of a rotating member and rotating member of a printing press: A rotating member of a printing press is typically a cylinder that is provided with a circumferential area. A securement channel or a flow channel, which is at least partly open toward the circumferential area of the cylinder, is formed in the cylinder. A profiled member, which at least partly...

20060150412 - Omega type ornamental chain and process for making the chain: There is provided an ornamental chain of the “Omega” type used for the production of necklaces, bracelets and other articles of jewelry. This chain has two faces having different colors and/or different workmanship corresponding to the two faces. The chain may be worn showing one or the other face. The...

20060150411 - Method for production of a mining metal plug: The invention refers to a method for the production of a metal mining plug with grooves applied to the exterior thereof. In order to achieve an easy and simple manufacture of the metal mining plug and to achieve at the same time a long durability of the metal mining plug...

20060150413 - Method for the production of a semi -finished product for a wing-shaped element: bending the sheet by forming two panels (3, 4) and a curved region which the panels adjoin, placing a former in the bent sheet with the front edge of the former positioned in the curved region, forcing a pressure member towards a rubber cushion with the bent sheet enclosed therebetween...

20060150414 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing hydro dynamic bearing device: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided for the finishing treatment of lubricating oil after lubricating the hydro dynamic bearing device, specifically for properly and effectively wiping off the lubricating oil adhering to the outside of the housing and adjusting the oil-level height...

20060150415 - Method and apparatus for manufacturing hydro dynamic bearing device: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided for the finishing treatment of lubricating oil after lubricating the hydro dynamic bearing device, specifically for properly and effectively wiping off the lubricating oil adhering to the outside of the housing and adjusting the oil-level height...

20060150416 - Method of manufacturing a spherical bearing: Provided is a method of manufacturing a spherical bearing having an inside member with a metal ball portion and an outside member having a ball support portion enclosing and supporting the ball portion of the inside member and connected to the inside member swingably or rotatably relative to each other,...

20060150417 - Support structure carrying thrust load of transmission, method of manufacturing thereof and thrust needle roller bearing: A support structure carries a thrust load of a transmission which includes a torque converter having an impeller and a turbine opposite to each other with a stator therebetween. A thrust needle roller bearing having needle rollers arranged in two rows is provided at, at least one of places respectively...

20060143882 - Short metal fibers: The present invention relates to short metal fibers. A set of short metal fibers, with an equivalent diameter ranging from 1 to 150 μm, comprises entangled and curved fibers. At least 10% of the short metal fibers are entangled, whereas the length of the curved fibers is distributed according to...

20060143883 - Solid electrolytic capacitor: An anode foil and a cathode foil which has an oxidation film layer on the surface are separated by a separator and wound to form a capacitor element and then anodic forming is performed on this capacitor element. Next, the capacitor element is immersed in a solution of less than...

20060143884 - Densification of compressible layers during electrode lamination: A compressible and deformable layer is densified and laminated to a layer of a material that is relatively resistant to stretching. The densification and bonding take place in a single step. As used in fabrication of electrodes, for example, electrodes for double layer capacitors, a deformable and compressible active electrode...

20060143886 - Forming a substrate core with embedded capacitor and structures formed thereby: Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include forming a substrate core by attaching a first dielectric layer to a second conductive layer of a thin film capacitor, and attaching a second dielectric layer to a first conductive layer of the thin film capacitor....

20060143887 - Forming a substrate core with embedded capacitor and structures formed thereby: Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include forming a substrate core by attaching a first dielectric layer to a second conductive layer of a thin film capacitor, and attaching a second dielectric layer to a first conductive layer of the thin film capacitor....

20060143885 - Hv capacitor cell assembly and testing: A high voltage capacitor design is provided that provides improved performance. The high voltage capacitor includes a stack of mechanically bonded capacitor cells, which in one variant utilize a separator formed of two layers of paper. In one version, the high voltage capacitor may be used as a capacitative voltage...

20060143888 - Machine for rough-machining and planning functional elements of crankshafts or camshafts: The invention relates to a machine for rough-planing and planning functional elements of crankshafts or camshafts by rotating and/or milling, fitted with two spindle heads which are arranged in the alignment of the axis of rotation of the respectively machined crankshaft of camshaft at a reciprocal distance from each other...

20060143889 - Machine tool: The present invention provides a machine tool capable of enhancing approachability to a spindle to improve work efficiency even when it includes a workpiece changer. The present invention includes: a bed 2; a saddle 4 disposed on the bed 2 to be movable in a forward and backward (Y-axis) direction...

20060143890 - Device for processing components for means of transport, in particular for processing sections for aircraft: A device for processing components, and in particular, sections for aircraft, includes a handling system that supports a holding frame. The holding frame includes at least one pressure stamp and/or at least one processing device or unit. By means of the handling system, the processing device is freely positionable in...

20060143892 - Jig for positioning vehicular part: A jig for positioning vehicular exterior parts, which can improve workability as well as accuracy of a mounting location. A jig 1 used when aching exterior parts to a vehicle 20 includes a first engagement portion 4 prescribing a location in a height direction of the vehicle 20, and a...

20060143891 - Spacing means and methods of use therefor: Provided herein are spacing devices useful in aligning components of a wide variety of articles of manufacture during an assembly operation. Through use of a spacing device according to the invention, perfect alignment of components may be accomplished by a single workman. A spacing device according to the invention includes...

20060143893 - Method for repairing vehicle axles: A boring apparatus and method for in-situ repair of motor vehicle axles includes a universal mounting plate assembly for attachment to a vehicle axle, both longitudinal (on-axis) and transverse (radial) adjustment assemblies, a bearing assembly and a boring bar and drive assembly having a pair of motor drive units for...

20060143894 - Work locating conveyer, work locating method, and work locating conveyer carriage: A work locating conveyer, including: a locator disposed on a conveyer carriage and configured to locate and support a work; a locating jig disposed on the respective locator and configured to locate and support the works having different configurations; and a driver. The driver includes: an original position mover configured...

20060143895 - Process for manufacturing a reference leak: A method for making a reference leak includes the steps of: (a) preparing a substrate; (b) forming a patterned catalyst layer on the substrate, the patterned catalyst layer comprising one or more catalyst blocks; (c) forming one or more elongate nano-structures extending from the corresponding catalyst blocks by a chemical...

20060143896 - Method of manufacturing metallic components: A method of manufacturing metallic components consisting of at least two different materials, one of them being an iron-based alloy and the other an aluminum-based alloy, and involving the steps of: depositing a metallic layer onto the body made from the iron-based alloy, said layer being an aluminum-based alloy, preferably...

20060143897 - Method for milling thin and/or thick slabs made of steel materials into hot-rolled strip: Disclosed is a method for milling thin and/or thick slabs (2; 3) made of steel materials into hot-rolled strip (4a). Said slabs are first cast as thin or thick slabs (2; 3) in a continuous casting machine (1), are heated to a milling temperature in a tunnel furnace (5) or...

20060143898 - Method of manufacturing antenna for rfid tag: A method of easily and inexpensively manufacturing an antenna for an RFID tag by forming the antenna using magnets of a pattern corresponding to a shape of the antenna is provided. The method includes a) placing a substrate above a level of a fluid containing a conductive substance, b) placing...

20060143899 - Radio frequency data communications device with selectively removable antenna portion and method: An adjustable radio frequency data communications device has a monolithic semiconductor integrated circuit with integrated circuitry, interrogation receiving circuitry provided on the monolithic integrated circuit forming at least part of the integrated circuitry and configured to receive an interrogation signal from the interrogator unit, an antenna electrically coupled to the...

20060143900 - Method and system for sample preparation for exposing a main pole on a recording head: A method for sample preparation. The method includes mechanically polishing portions of an insulating layer over a main pole of a recording head embedded within a sample structure. The insulating layer is polished top down in planar layers perpendicular to an air bearing surface adjoining the main pole. The method...

20060143901 - Method for removing plasticizer during manufacturing process of polymeric secondary battery and method for manufacturing polymeric secondary battery: A method for manufacturing a polymeric secondary battery comprises the steps of: (a) forming a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator membrane each containing plasticizer; (b) combining the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator membrane to form a unitary cell; (c) placing the unitary cell into...

20060143902 - Manufacturing unit, and manufacturing method of position controller: First, a position control mechanism having a fixed part and a movable part, and a driver that changes position of the movable part relative to the fixed part is prepared. Next, a manufacturing unit having first and second holders and a coupler that couples the first and second holders is...

20060143903 - Tool, a method, and apparatus for manufacturing electrical harnesses: The present invention relates to apparatus for manufacturing a harness of electrically conductive wire segments, the apparatus comprising a twisting tool (20) having at least two cavities (31 to 38), each cavity being associated with retaining means (43, 44) enabling at least a portion of a wire segment to be...

20060143904 - Compression hand tool for cable: A hand-held tool for terminating connectors onto a coaxial cable has an elongated body and an end stop and plunger on the body, the plunger being controlled by a lever arm which will axially advance the plunger toward and away from the end stop to radially compress a portion of...

20060143905 - Apparatus at a spinning room machine, especially a flat card, roller card, cleaner or the like, for drawing a clothing onto a roller: In an apparatus at a spinning room machine, especially a flat card, roller card, cleaner or the like, for drawing a clothing onto a roller using a drawing-on device, the spinning room machine has an electronic control and regulation device. In order to provide an apparatus that is simple in...

20060143906 - Metal wire with filaments for biomedical applications: A method for constructing a metal wire with embedded filaments or cavities therein for biomedical applications. The method includes first drilling nonconcentric apertures in a symmetrical pattern in a metal rod and then embedding filaments in the apertures. The metal rod is then drawn and thermally-treated to form a metal...

20060143907 - Practical process for integrating circuits and components into nonrigid materials: Discloses a method of incorporating electronic circuitry into flexible materials (including fabrics, textiles, leathers, vinyl, canvas, etc.) that allows for hand sewing, machine sewing, or embroidering, and incorporates both surface-mount and through-hole electrical components....

20060143908 - An automated dicing tool for semiconductor substrate materials: A method and an apparatus for subdividing a sheet of brittle insulating material (a silicon wafer substrate) with a plurality of semiconductor chips disposed thereon and electrically bonded to respective underlying circuit blocks printed on the sheet to provide each chip with its own substrate. The chips are arranged in...

20060143909 - Method for producing a captive wired test fixture and fixture therefor: A method for wiring a test fixture comprised of two parallel fixture plates wherein the wires are wired randomly from locations on one plate to locations on a second plate using a system of software algorithms and positioning apparatus to control the motion of one plate relative to the other...

20060143910 - Coupler resource module: A coupling assembly includes multiple composite substrate layers and a flange layer fusion bonded together in a stacked arrangement. The substrate layers are positioned on top of the flange layer and include embedded signal processing circuitry connected to a signal input and a signal output. A cavity is formed through...

20060143911 - Electret condenser microphone and method of producing same: An electret condenser microphone includes a casing member, a circuit board disposed in the casing member, an electrically insulating member disposed on the circuit board and having an outer surface opposing and spaced apart from the casing member, and an inner surface defining a central opening, an electrode plate mounted...

20060143912 - Method for manufacturing rocker arm: A method for manufacturing according to the present invention includes a step of obtaining a bent workpiece 13 with prepared apertures 21 and 21, wherein the bent work piece 13 includes a pair of side walls 20 and 20 disposed in parallel with each other and connecting walls 30 and...

20060143913 - Very low moisture o-ring and method for preparing the same: Very low moisture o-rings are prepared by placing standard o-rings under vacuum in an inert atmosphere for a period of time sufficient to achieve a desired outgassing rate. Heat is not applied. While the o-rings are under vacuum, moisture is removed from the o-rings via diffusion transport....

20060143916 - Method for fabricating wick microstructures in heat pipes: The invention provides a method for fabricating wick microstructures in heat pipes, comprising the following steps: providing a flat plate and a mold with several molding holes; filling a powder material in the several molding holes and putting the mold to cover the flat plate so as to form an...

20060143914 - Mandrel for electroformation of an orifice plate: A method of fabricating a mandrel for electroformation of an orifice plate. An array of mask elements may be created adjacent a substrate. Surface regions of the substrate disposed generally between the mask elements may be removed, to create a base having a base surface and a plurality of pillars...

20060143915 - Brazeless connector for fluid transfer assemblies: An end fitting connector having an axial bore through which a fluid is conveyed; comprises: a stem portion which includes a first tubular body having a first annular rim disposed at a distal end of the first tubular body, wherein the distal end is adapted to be inserted into an...

20060143917 - Cold formed differential housing with integrated ring gear: A method for making a differential housing having a ring gear integrally formed therein includes the steps of providing a differential housing having an annular rim integrally preformed therein; supporting the differential housing between upper and lower halves of a rotatable holding tool such that the annular rim extends radially...

20060143918 - Paint roller support: Embodiments of a paint roller support for rotatably supporting a conventional paint roller cover are disclosed. In one embodiment, a paint roller support comprises a frame having an elongated shaft and at least one hub rotatably coupled to the shaft for supporting a conventional roller cover. A locking spring exerts...

20060143920 - Anodized aluminum foil sheets and expanded aluminum foil (eaf) sheets and methods of making and using the same: Anodized aluminum foil sheets and expanded aluminum foil (EAF) and composites containing the same are disclosed. Methods of making anodized aluminum foil sheets and expanded aluminum foil (EAF) and composites containing the same are also disclosed. Methods of using anodized aluminum foil sheets and expanded aluminum foil (EAF) and composites...

20060143919 - Method for producing a structured metal sheet for exhaust-gas treatment devices and apparatus for producing the structured metal sheet: A process for producing a structure in a smooth sheet-metal strip includes multiple process steps. In a first step, a first section of a smooth sheet-metal strip is fed to a first tool and a second section of the sheet-metal strip is fed to a second tool in a direction...

20060143921 - Modular construction coach body for large vehicles, in particular rail vehicles for passenger transport and method for production of such a coach body: The modules for the coach body are divided into module sections and individual pre-assembled sub-assemblies, whereby the modules are produced by joining the individual pre-assembled sub-assemblies to provide module sections and by subsequent joining of the module sections. The joining of the individual pre-assembled sub-assemblies to provide module sections or...