Metal working inventions 09/06

20060207078 - Laminate-type piezoelectric device and method for manufacturing the same: A laminate-type piezoelectric device includes: a piezoelectric layer (2); and an internal electrode layer (3) which is laminated on the piezoelectric layer (2), has a lower surface flat along a surface of the piezoelectric layer (2) and has an edge sidewall in its tip portion having an inclined surface (3A)...

20060207079 - Riveting system and process for forming a riveted joint: A riveting system is operable to join two or more workplaces with a rivet. In another aspect of the present invention, a self-piercing rivet is employed. Still another aspect of the present invention employs an electronic control unit and one or more sensors to determine a riveting characteristic and/or an...

20060207080 - Process of refurbishing brake components: A method of refurbishing components such as brake rotors and drums is disclosed. The method may involve identifying, sorting and cleaning used or worn components. The components may then be blasted with an abrasive material to prepare them for a metal deposition process. Metal may then be added to the...

20060207081 - Process for fabricating a metallic sheet with at least one integrated raised surface zone for a compressed metallic gasket, particularly a cylinder head gasket, and sheet thus obtained: A process for fabricating a metallic sheet containing at least one raised surface zone. The process including the steps of making at least one cutout (20) in said metallic sheet (10) to obtain at least one flap (22), subjecting the said at least one flap (22) to deformation with bending...

20060207082 - Tool for manufacturing coils for dynamoelectric machines and method therefor: A tool and method for winding and forming a field coil for field assembly, such as a stator, includes separable tool halves defining a winding cavity therebetween. The winding cavity receives magnet wire that is wound therein, such as by rotating the tool or a winding nozzle. The magnet wire...

20060207083 - Adjusting method and device for magnetic head position: The present invention provides a method of easily adjusting relative positions of a magnetic head gap and guide rollers of a magnetic tape recording/reproducing device without using an adjust reference tape and a device of the same. Relative position of guide rollers (9) and a magnetic head gap (11) is...

20060207085 - Battery and method for manufacturing same: A method is provided for manufacturing a battery having a case where the sites to which high stresses are applied are strongly welded. The case has a closed bottom and an opened top. The cross section of a peripheral wall of the case defining the opened top is substantially polygon,...

20060207084 - Method of manufacturing nickel zinc batteries: Methods of manufacturing a rechargeable power cell are described. Methods include providing a slurry, paste, or dry mixture of negative electrode materials having low toxicity and including dispersants to prevent the agglomeration of particles that may adversely affect the performance of power cells. The methods utilize semi-permeable sheets to separate...

20060207086 - Method for laminating chips and method for manufacturing semiconductor device using the same: A method for forming a laminated structure in which four or more chips are laminated together includes at least a step of laminating a first chip sub-block comprised of a plurality of laminated chips together with a second chip sub-block comprised of a plurality of laminated chips....

20060207087 - Method of manufacturing vibrating micromechanical structures: A method for fabrication of single crystal silicon micromechanical resonators using a two-wafer process, including either a Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) or insulating base and resonator wafers, wherein resonator anchors, a capacitive air gap, isolation trenches, and alignment marks are micromachined in an active layer of the base wafer; the active layer...

20060207088 - Wiring board manufacturing method: A method of manufacturing a wiring board includes: forming a first insulating layer on a supporting board; mounting at least one reinforcing member on the first insulating layer; mounting at least one semiconductor chip on the first insulating layer; forming a second insulating layer on the reinforcing member and the...

20060207089 - Component verification method: A component verification method for a mounter (100) that is capable of performing component verification with less labor, is comprised of: a position specification step (S12A) of specifying a placement position in the mounter (100) where a component tape is placed; a read step (S13) of reading component information from...

20060207090 - Electronic-component holding apparatus, electronic-component mounting system, and electronic-component mounting method: An electronic-component holding apparatus, an electronic-component mounting system, and an electronic-component mounting method each of which assures that a nozzle head holding at least one suction nozzle is easily attached to, and detached from, a head holding member, are provided. A suction surface 130 of a head holding member 52...

20060207091 - Printed wiring board, manufacturing method therefor, and mounting method therefor: A printed wiring board is disclosed. The printed wiring board includes a board recognition mark formed of a conductive foil, a first component land covered with resist, and a second component land not covered with the resist. The board recognition mark is defined by an area of the conductive foil...

20060207092 - Method of making an electrical connector: An electrical connector has a hard base part forming at least one rearwardly and forwardly open seat and formed with a transverse passage extending across the seat generally at the rear seat end, a respective contact in the seat having a front end and a rear end, a respective wire...

20060207093 - Cleaning and heating of iron liners for casting aluminum cylinder blocks: A method of providing an iron cylinder liner (1) for incorporation in a cast aluminium block for an internal combustion engine, including the steps of placing the liner (1) in a heated fluidised bed so as to simultaneously clean and heat the liner, and then positioning the cleaned and heated...

20060207094 - Cold spray process for seal applications: A method of forming an interstage seal including removing a diaphragm seal box (14) from a gas turbine compressor assembly (10) and removing a labyrinth sealing member (12) from the diaphragm seal box (14). An abradable material layer (34) may be deposited on the diaphragm seal box (14). A spray...

20060207095 - Method for controlling carbon formation on repaired combustor liners: A method for controlling combustor liner carbon formation on repaired combustors includes making modular effusion panel subassemblies remote from the combustor liner; removing a non-effusion or damaged panel from the combustor liner; and replacing the non-effusion or damaged panel with the modular effusion panel....

20060207096 - Method for repairing heat recovery steam generator tube-to-header damage: A method for repairing a heat recovery steam generator (HSRG) header to tube attachment damage, includes providing an access window in the header opposite the damaged header to tube attachment location; removing the header to tube attachment damage; inserting a tapered stub tube into a header penetration centered axially immediately...

20060207097 - Heat insulation roller and manufacturing method thereof: A heat insulation roller of an image forming apparatus of the present invention arranges hollow pipes between a core roller and an outer peripheral roller and obtains a high heat insulating effect though it is light in weight and inexpensive. Further, the core roller and hollow pipes are inserted into...

20060207098 - Sleeve-unit manufacturing method, sleeve unit, and motor: In the manufacture of a sleeve unit (22), when a sleeve (221) is to be glued to a sleeve housing (222), an endfaces (225) of the sleeve (221) while abutting on a sleeve retainer (51) is spring-biased along the center axis J1 in the direction toward the sleeve retainer (51)....

20060200957 - Door hinge repair apparatus and method: Apparatus for use in repairing, and methods of repairing, a door hinge of a vehicle includes use of a substitute hinge bracket and at least one pin configured to be received through at least one opening of a vehicle frame bracket. A locking portion of the at least one pin...

20060200958 - Method of manufacture of ceramic composite wiring structures for semiconductor devices: Method of manufacture of a composite wiring structure for use with at least one semiconductor device, the structure having a first conductive member upon which the semiconductor device can be mounted for electrical connection thereto. A dielectric member, made of ceramic or organo-ceramic composite material, is bonded to the first...

20060200959 - Method and system for assembly of lighting fixtures: An apparatus, method and system for assembling lighting fixtures where reflective inserts are installed into a reflector frame to create a reflective surface for the fixture. According to one aspect of the method, some type of worker-perceivable indication prompts a worker as to which reflective insert should be installed at...

20060200960 - Armrest having armrest bun and method of manufacture: An armrest bun. The armrest bun inserts within an armrest to provide cushioning. The armrest bun includes a support substrate and a poured foam layer. The bun inserting within a cavity of the armrest. The foam layer shaped to match the armrest cavity to limit dead-spots. The bun can be...

20060200961 - Shaft extractor: A separation device has a base assembly having a first rail mounted between a first end stop and a second end stop, a carriage slidably mounted on the first rail, a gripping assembly disposed on the carriage wherein a gripping axis of the gripping assembly is parallel with the first...

20060200962 - Shaft pushing device: A shaft pushing device includes a driving mechanism with a threaded tube and a push rod movably extends through the threaded tube. A grasp mechanism has a first ring threadedly mounted to the threaded tube and a plurality of pawls are pivotably connected to the first ring. An adjusting mechanism...

20060200963 - Method for repairing parts composed of superalloys: The method for repairing a part composed of a superalloy combines both welding and brazing steps in order to effectively, reproducibly and reliably seal surface and subsurface defects while also ensuring oxides and contaminant removal....

20060200964 - Appliance recycling process: A method of recycling substantially all materials in a major household appliance comprises the steps of placing the appliance on a slip-sheet. Then, the slip-sheet and the appliance are transported along a conveyor system through a plurality of spaced stations. Then various materials are removed from the appliance and stored...

20060200965 - Electrical wiring design for module removal and replacement from organic board: A method and electrical structure for separating electronic components from one another joined by solder interconnections. An electronic module is joined to a substrate via a solder interconnection, whereby the electronic module has an electrical heating component residing within a bottom layer thereof adjacent a solder interconnection. Preferably, a chip...

20060200966 - Impact assembly for an energy absorbing device: An impact assembly for transferring forces from a head-on impact or a side impact between a vehicle and one end of an energy absorbing device facing oncoming traffic. The impact assembly may be used to transfer energy from a floor structure of a vehicle during a side impact with the...

20060200967 - Method for making a fiber reinforced composite rivet having an upset head: A method for making a composite rivet and upsetting the composite rivet after the rivet has been inserted through (e.g., composite) structural members to be held together. The rivet includes a core having continuous and unidirectionally extending fibers that are reinforced by a thermoplastic resin. The core is surrounded by...

20060200968 - Process and apparatus for producing a vial in a sterile environment: A process for making a medicinal vial in which a vial and a closure are moulded in parallel in respective vial and closure moulds, then the closure and vial are automatically assembled together, all in a sterile environment. An apparatus for performing this process is also provided. By the process...

20060200969 - Ammonia sensor element, heater, and method for making the same: A sensor element can comprise a co-fired heater section, a sensing section, and a third insulating layer disposed between the electrode portion and the temperature sensor. The heater section can comprise a heater, a shield, and a temperature sensor, with a first insulating layer disposed between the heater and the...

20060200970 - Transcutaneous analyte sensor: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host....

20060200971 - Method of manufacturing a transformer coil having cooling ducts: A method of manufacturing a dry-type, resin-encapsulated transformer coil that includes forming a plurality of conductive layers and positioning a plurality of pre-formed plastic cooling ducts so as to be disposed between the conductive layers....

20060200972 - Manufacturing method of secondary battery, restraining jig for secondary battery, charging/discharging device for secondary battery, and charging device for secondary battery: A manufacturing method of a secondary battery according to the present invention includes a charging/discharging process wherein the secondary battery is arranged to a restraining jig, that restricts an expansion caused on the battery case with respect to at least a part of the battery case and that is configured...

20060200974 - Component mounting method: In accordance with a component mounting method, a component stored in a component feeder is held by a component holding member and is then mounted in a mounting position on an object. The method includes, when a mounting posture of the component in which the component is mounted onto the...

20060200973 - Device and method for mounting part: There is provided a control means for controlling movement positions and movement timings of a nozzle elevating means and a nozzle moving means. The control means stores positions and heights of obstacles located between a component supply unit and a circuit board in advance. The control means moves down a...

20060200975 - Component mounting apparatus and method: A component mounting apparatus has a pair of component supply sections, and first and second mounting head sections. Each of the first and second head sections has a rotary member driven about a horizontal axis, component suction nozzles attached to the rotary member, driving mechanisms for rotating corresponding component suction...

20060200976 - Tool for the esd-safeguarded mounting of a detector module: A tool for the ESD-safeguarded mounting of a detector module is disclosed. The tool includes an accommodating element for accommodating at least one module plug of the detector module, in which case it is possible, when the module plug is accommodated, for an electrostatic charge on the detector module to...

20060200977 - Method of making circuitized substrate with signal wire shielding: A method of making a circuitized substrate in which at least one signal line used therein is shielded by a pair of opposingly positioned ground lines which in turn are electrically coupled to a ground plane located beneath the signal and ground lines and separated therefrom by a common interim...

20060200978 - System and method for information handling system motherboard assembly: An assembly support platform apparatus, system and method assembles a motherboard into an information handling system by coupling simulated electronic connectors of the platform to electronic connectors of the motherboard to support movement of the motherboard to an installation position in the information handling system. Openings in the assembly platform...

20060200979 - Component mounting method: Disclosed is a component mounting method. Moved in first and second orthogonal directions is a first mounting head section having first nozzles. The first mounting head is rotated such that the first nozzles rotate and successively pickup components from a first component supply table arranged on one side of a...

20060200980 - System for producing flexible circuits: A method of producing a flexible circuit according to an embodiment herein include supplying a substrate layer film and supplying a cover layer film. A conductive ink is printed on at least a portion of the substrate layer film using an ink jet printing technique. The cover layer film is...

20060200981 - Method of making a biosensor: A method of making a biosensor is provided. The biosensor includes an electrically conductive material on a base and electrode patterns formed on the base, the patterns having different feature sizes. The conductive material is partially removed from the base using broad field laser ablation so that less than 90%...

20060200982 - Method of making a biosensor: A method of making a biosensor is provided. The method includes providing an electrically conductive material on a base and partially removing the conductive material using laser ablation from the base so that less than 90% of the conductive material remains on the base and at least one electrode pattern...

20060200983 - Shielding base member and method of manufacturing the same: A radiation shielding structure includes a first adhesive layer, a resin layer, and a metal foil laminated sequentially on a release layer of a plastic film. A metal layer pattern is formed from the metal foil. The first adhesive layer, the resin layer, and the metal layer pattern are formed...

20060200984 - Air socket for testing integrated circuits: An electrical component testing device comprising a housing having at least one recess covered by a flexible membrane so as to form a chamber. A fluid passage extends through a portion of the housing and connects to the chamber thus permitting passage of a fluid material into the chamber. At...

20060200985 - Underfill method: A process for selectively depositing a filled underfill material onto a die surface without covering solder bumps present on the die. The process entails microjetting a polymer matrix material, a filler material, and optionally a fluxing material onto the die surface. Together, the polymer matrix and filler materials define the...

20060200986 - Method of fabricating wire member: A wire member adapted to be used in a detection coil of an NMR spectrometer's probe. The wire member has a sleeve made of a copper tube having a high electrical conductivity, strands made of platinum, and a thin film of gold or rhodium formed on the surface of the...

20060200987 - Fan blade manufacturing methods: A method of manufacturing a fan blade includes providing a fan blade blank including opposed major faces, opposed inner and outer extremities, and opposed first and second sides defining opposed first and second edges, respectively. The method further specifies cutting the fan blade blank asunder into first and second parts...

20060200988 - Sandwich orifice disc: An example fuel injector orifice plate assembly includes a plastic plate within which is an orifice for metering and directing fuel flow in a desired spray pattern, and a metal support plate for supporting and maintaining the stability of the desired spray pattern generated by the orifices within the plastic...

20060200989 - Rim: With a rim (1) for wheels of vehicles, comprising a rim base serving for the reception of a support (7) of a tyre (5), said rim base is formed in one piece from a rim bottom (2) and rim flanges (3) limiting said rim bottom in a lateral manner, with...

20060200990 - Hollow stabilizer and method of manufacturing the same: In a method of manufacturing a hollow stabilizer, a pipe compressing step of compressing an electroseamed pipe in a temperature range of a hot state or a warm state so as to make a rate of a thickness with respect to an outer diameter between 18 and 35% is performed,...

20060196023 - Reduced cost process modules: A process module and a method of making the same for processing substrates comprising two different types of materials, one of the materials being a corrosive-retardant material forming a module interior face disposed to be subjected to the interior atmosphere in the module, and another of the materials being located...

20060196024 - Methods and apparatus for devices having improved capacitance: Some embodiments of the invention include a capacitor in which a dielectric of the capacitor is formed by oxidizing at least a portion of a metal layer. Other embodiments are described and claimed....

20060196025 - Method of manufacturing liquid ejection head: The method manufactures a liquid ejection head comprising: a plurality of nozzles which eject liquid; a plurality of pressure chambers which are connected to the nozzles, respectively; a diaphragm which forms wall faces of the pressure chambers; and piezoelectric elements which are disposed on the diaphragm at positions corresponding to...

20060196026 - Tool mounting device for turning center: There is provided an innovative tool mounting device for a turning center in which special manipulation is not required even with a simple configuration, and whereby when a cutting tool is clamped/fixed, the bearing unit is deformed by the retraction force of the drawbar because the cutting tool is supported...

20060196027 - Apparatus for removing and replacing a pin of a track chain: An apparatus for removing pins from, and installing pins into, the track links of an endless track on a track machine includes a frame having a parallel, spaced apart pair of rigid base members, at least four rigid elongate members mounted therebetween so as to extend between and brace the...

20060196028 - Automotive wheel assembly removal apparatus: A wheel assembly removal apparatus for use in the automotive maintenance and repair industry. The apparatus is adapted to remove a wheel assembly, and components thereof that may have become seized together, from a vehicle chassis for maintenance and repair while minimizing time and cost, and the possibility for damage...

20060196029 - Device for extracting and pressing in a wheel bearing that is closed in the rear: A device is provided for extracting and pressing in a wheel bearing, which can be accommodated in a bearing bore of a bearing housing of an axle body and via which a wheel hub is rotatably mounted in the bearing housing. The device includes a pressing means as well as...

20060196030 - Plug and pencil for engine: A first portion or plug and a second portion or pencil are provided, for use in a device, such as a marine engine. The first portion or plug may have an outer surface with external threads and a cavity with internal threads. The external threads of the first portion or...

20060196031 - Method for producing a puncturing and measuring device: The invention relates to a method for producing combined puncturing and measuring devices for detection of an analyte in liquid. The combined puncturing and measuring devices generally comprise a support and a detection element. Recesses which define puncturing points are formed on one face of the band-shaped support material. A...

20060196032 - Pipe casing method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for encasing a carrier pipe using PVC sections. Top and bottom carrier pipe encasement shells are provided, with connectors utilized to connect the two shells together thereby encasing the carrier pipe. The connectors generally “number four-shaped” in cross section, having downward flanges for attaching to the...

20060196033 - Annular composite workpieces and a cold-rolling method for producing said workpieces: In a cold rolling method for producing annular composite workpieces, at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces made of different materials are into one another. The at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces are roll formed by pressing the at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces against each other between two diametrically opposed...

20060196034 - Sheet fastening apparatus and method: A sheet fastening apparatus and method are provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a die assembly for forming a joint between sheets of material is disclosed wherein the die assembly includes an anvil, at least one die blade disposed adjacent to and overlapping a punch-side of the anvil,...

20060196035 - Method for assembling a non-linear composite tube: The present invention discloses a method and hardware apparatus that facilitate temporary mechanical alignment and assembly of discrete straight tube portions and tube bend portions. The temporary mechanical assembly permits a fabricator to “mock-up” the desired non-linear composite tube before any of the tube portions are permanently welded to the...

20060196036 - Wear protectors: A method and apparatus for the application of a sleeve upon a tubular, such as a pipe string, used in downhole applications, for example in oil and gas exploration or recovery. A mould is located around the tubular into which a composite material is injected. The material is cured at...

20060196037 - Forging blank for a golf club head: A forging blank for a golf club head is made by casting and includes at least one bending portion, a club head portion extending from an end of the bending portion, and a hosel portion extending from the other end of the bending portion. The angled bending portion of the...

20060196038 - Arthroscopic shaver with two pass inner blade and method of manufacturing same: An arthroscopic shaver with an inner cutting window having a plurality of teeth positioned along the lateral cutting edges, the teeth being configured for easy penetration into tissue to prevent ejection of tissue from the cutting window during closure. The inner cutting edges are formed complete by a predetermined sequence...

20060196039 - Novel abutted exchange bias design for sensor stabilization: A hard bias (HB) structure for biasing a free layer in a MR sensor within a magnetic read head is comprised of a main biasing layer with a large negative magnetostriction (λS) value. Compressive stress in the device after lapping induces a strong in-plane anisotropy that effectively provides a longitudinal...

20060196040 - Method for making a magnetoresistive read head having a pinned layer width greater than the free layer stripe height: A method for making a magnetoresistive read head so that the pinned ferromagnetic layer is wider than the stripe height of the free ferromagnetic layer uses ion milling with the ion beam aligned at an angle to the substrate supporting the stack of layers making up the read head. The...

20060196041 - Method of making a coil for an electrical motor: The invention provides a method for simplifying manufacturing of electrical motors by making a sheet with a plurality of windings of a conductive wire. The sheet is rolled into a tubular body which is inserted into a tubular stator element made from a magnetically conductive material, and pressed into contact...

20060196042 - Method for producing non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode plate including an outer jacket comprising a sheet-shaped positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer formed on an inner surface of the outer jacket except for a peripheral portion thereof; a negative electrode plate including an outer...

20060196043 - Boiler wall tube welding tool: A boiler wall tube tool for clamping together for welding adjacent ends of boiler wall tube segments in a boiler wall having narrowly spaced apart tubes. The tool includes a base with a tube engaging recess, and a pair of clamp members that attach to the base. The base has...

20060196044 - Package removal device: A package removal device for removing a package that is stripped from a component band includes a first guiding unit and a second guiding unit. The first guiding unit transports the package stripped from the component band. The second guiding unit further removes the package that is removed from the...

20060196045 - Non-contact interface for pick-and-place machines: In an for controlling a feeder or feeder cart used in a pick-and-place electronics assembly machine, non-physical contact transmitters and receivers transfer data, such as feeder trigger signals, feeder ready signals, and component identification and usage information, between the feeder and/or feeder cart and the pick-and-place machine. Wiring or other...

20060196046 - Head assembly for a component mounter: Provided is a component mounter having a plurality of revolving nozzle spindles, which can simultaneously pick up and mount two or more electronic components. A head assembly for the component mounter includes: a base frame; a rotary housing rotatably mounted on the base frame and having spindle receiving holes vertically...

20060196047 - Methods and apparatus for a flexible circuit interposer: Methods and apparatus for testing a semiconductor device are disclosed. A flexible circuit interposer includes a flexible circuit substrate which allows in-situ probing of an attached device during, for example, circuit debugging, assembly qualification, and the like. A first set of pads is configured in a predetermined pattern on the...

20060196048 - External seizure mechanism for rf node connector: A spring-loaded device is installed into a node housing at a predetermined location. The predetermined location is selected to correspond to another predetermined location into which a stinger may be installed. These predetermined locations on the node housing are selected to further correspond to a predetermined internal location of an...

20060196050 - Manufacturing method for cooling unit, cooling unit, optical device, and projector: A manufacturing method for a cooling unit that includes a cooling plate in which a cooling fluid flows, the cooling plate having a cooling pipe through which the cooling fluid flows, and a pair of tabular members arranged to be opposed to each other across the cooling pipe, the manufacturing...

20060196051 - Attachment method between heat exchanger parts: A process of connecting a header pipe of a heat exchanger to another heat exchanger part, including the steps of (a) providing a header pipe with a hole in its side and cladding material about its circumference, and a part with a groove with flux applied to the portion of...

20060196052 - Modular heat exchanger having a brazed core and method for forming: A modular heat exchanger suitable for automotive applications, and methods for forming the modular heat exchanger. The modular heat exchanger construction incorporates a monolithic brazed core assembly composed of flat-type cooling tubes and sinusoidal centers. The required positional tolerances of the tubes for mating with the remainder of the heat...

20060196049 - Method for assembling a non-linear composite tube: The present invention discloses a method and hardware apparatus that facilitate temporary mechanical alignment and assembly of discrete straight tube portions and tube bend portions. The temporary mechanical assembly permits a fabricator to “mock-up” the desired non-linear composite tube before any of the tube portions are permanently welded to the...

20060196053 - Guard rail system: A guard rail system fabricated from standard-sized components, preferably extruded, comprises balusters fastened to a lower rail and to an upper retainer at fixed intervals. The balusters are provided with central bores for receiving fasteners such as screws through predrilled holes in the upper retainer and lower rail. A hand...

20060196023 - Reduced cost process modules: A process module and a method of making the same for processing substrates comprising two different types of materials, one of the materials being a corrosive-retardant material forming a module interior face disposed to be subjected to the interior atmosphere in the module, and another of the materials being located...

20060196024 - Methods and apparatus for devices having improved capacitance: Some embodiments of the invention include a capacitor in which a dielectric of the capacitor is formed by oxidizing at least a portion of a metal layer. Other embodiments are described and claimed....

20060196025 - Method of manufacturing liquid ejection head: The method manufactures a liquid ejection head comprising: a plurality of nozzles which eject liquid; a plurality of pressure chambers which are connected to the nozzles, respectively; a diaphragm which forms wall faces of the pressure chambers; and piezoelectric elements which are disposed on the diaphragm at positions corresponding to...

20060196026 - Tool mounting device for turning center: There is provided an innovative tool mounting device for a turning center in which special manipulation is not required even with a simple configuration, and whereby when a cutting tool is clamped/fixed, the bearing unit is deformed by the retraction force of the drawbar because the cutting tool is supported...

20060196027 - Apparatus for removing and replacing a pin of a track chain: An apparatus for removing pins from, and installing pins into, the track links of an endless track on a track machine includes a frame having a parallel, spaced apart pair of rigid base members, at least four rigid elongate members mounted therebetween so as to extend between and brace the...

20060196028 - Automotive wheel assembly removal apparatus: A wheel assembly removal apparatus for use in the automotive maintenance and repair industry. The apparatus is adapted to remove a wheel assembly, and components thereof that may have become seized together, from a vehicle chassis for maintenance and repair while minimizing time and cost, and the possibility for damage...

20060196029 - Device for extracting and pressing in a wheel bearing that is closed in the rear: A device is provided for extracting and pressing in a wheel bearing, which can be accommodated in a bearing bore of a bearing housing of an axle body and via which a wheel hub is rotatably mounted in the bearing housing. The device includes a pressing means as well as...

20060196030 - Plug and pencil for engine: A first portion or plug and a second portion or pencil are provided, for use in a device, such as a marine engine. The first portion or plug may have an outer surface with external threads and a cavity with internal threads. The external threads of the first portion or...

20060196031 - Method for producing a puncturing and measuring device: The invention relates to a method for producing combined puncturing and measuring devices for detection of an analyte in liquid. The combined puncturing and measuring devices generally comprise a support and a detection element. Recesses which define puncturing points are formed on one face of the band-shaped support material. A...

20060196032 - Pipe casing method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for encasing a carrier pipe using PVC sections. Top and bottom carrier pipe encasement shells are provided, with connectors utilized to connect the two shells together thereby encasing the carrier pipe. The connectors generally “number four-shaped” in cross section, having downward flanges for attaching to the...

20060196033 - Annular composite workpieces and a cold-rolling method for producing said workpieces: In a cold rolling method for producing annular composite workpieces, at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces made of different materials are into one another. The at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces are roll formed by pressing the at least two hollow cylindrical workpieces against each other between two diametrically opposed...

20060196034 - Sheet fastening apparatus and method: A sheet fastening apparatus and method are provided. In another aspect of the present invention, a die assembly for forming a joint between sheets of material is disclosed wherein the die assembly includes an anvil, at least one die blade disposed adjacent to and overlapping a punch-side of the anvil,...

20060196035 - Method for assembling a non-linear composite tube: The present invention discloses a method and hardware apparatus that facilitate temporary mechanical alignment and assembly of discrete straight tube portions and tube bend portions. The temporary mechanical assembly permits a fabricator to “mock-up” the desired non-linear composite tube before any of the tube portions are permanently welded to the...

20060196036 - Wear protectors: A method and apparatus for the application of a sleeve upon a tubular, such as a pipe string, used in downhole applications, for example in oil and gas exploration or recovery. A mould is located around the tubular into which a composite material is injected. The material is cured at...

20060196037 - Forging blank for a golf club head: A forging blank for a golf club head is made by casting and includes at least one bending portion, a club head portion extending from an end of the bending portion, and a hosel portion extending from the other end of the bending portion. The angled bending portion of the...

20060196038 - Arthroscopic shaver with two pass inner blade and method of manufacturing same: An arthroscopic shaver with an inner cutting window having a plurality of teeth positioned along the lateral cutting edges, the teeth being configured for easy penetration into tissue to prevent ejection of tissue from the cutting window during closure. The inner cutting edges are formed complete by a predetermined sequence...

20060196039 - Novel abutted exchange bias design for sensor stabilization: A hard bias (HB) structure for biasing a free layer in a MR sensor within a magnetic read head is comprised of a main biasing layer with a large negative magnetostriction (λS) value. Compressive stress in the device after lapping induces a strong in-plane anisotropy that effectively provides a longitudinal...

20060196040 - Method for making a magnetoresistive read head having a pinned layer width greater than the free layer stripe height: A method for making a magnetoresistive read head so that the pinned ferromagnetic layer is wider than the stripe height of the free ferromagnetic layer uses ion milling with the ion beam aligned at an angle to the substrate supporting the stack of layers making up the read head. The...

20060196041 - Method of making a coil for an electrical motor: The invention provides a method for simplifying manufacturing of electrical motors by making a sheet with a plurality of windings of a conductive wire. The sheet is rolled into a tubular body which is inserted into a tubular stator element made from a magnetically conductive material, and pressed into contact...

20060196042 - Method for producing non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode plate including an outer jacket comprising a sheet-shaped positive electrode current collector and a positive electrode active material layer formed on an inner surface of the outer jacket except for a peripheral portion thereof; a negative electrode plate including an outer...

20060196043 - Boiler wall tube welding tool: A boiler wall tube tool for clamping together for welding adjacent ends of boiler wall tube segments in a boiler wall having narrowly spaced apart tubes. The tool includes a base with a tube engaging recess, and a pair of clamp members that attach to the base. The base has...

20060196044 - Package removal device: A package removal device for removing a package that is stripped from a component band includes a first guiding unit and a second guiding unit. The first guiding unit transports the package stripped from the component band. The second guiding unit further removes the package that is removed from the...

20060196045 - Non-contact interface for pick-and-place machines: In an for controlling a feeder or feeder cart used in a pick-and-place electronics assembly machine, non-physical contact transmitters and receivers transfer data, such as feeder trigger signals, feeder ready signals, and component identification and usage information, between the feeder and/or feeder cart and the pick-and-place machine. Wiring or other...

20060196046 - Head assembly for a component mounter: Provided is a component mounter having a plurality of revolving nozzle spindles, which can simultaneously pick up and mount two or more electronic components. A head assembly for the component mounter includes: a base frame; a rotary housing rotatably mounted on the base frame and having spindle receiving holes vertically...

20060196047 - Methods and apparatus for a flexible circuit interposer: Methods and apparatus for testing a semiconductor device are disclosed. A flexible circuit interposer includes a flexible circuit substrate which allows in-situ probing of an attached device during, for example, circuit debugging, assembly qualification, and the like. A first set of pads is configured in a predetermined pattern on the...

20060196048 - External seizure mechanism for rf node connector: A spring-loaded device is installed into a node housing at a predetermined location. The predetermined location is selected to correspond to another predetermined location into which a stinger may be installed. These predetermined locations on the node housing are selected to further correspond to a predetermined internal location of an...

20060196050 - Manufacturing method for cooling unit, cooling unit, optical device, and projector: A manufacturing method for a cooling unit that includes a cooling plate in which a cooling fluid flows, the cooling plate having a cooling pipe through which the cooling fluid flows, and a pair of tabular members arranged to be opposed to each other across the cooling pipe, the manufacturing...

20060196051 - Attachment method between heat exchanger parts: A process of connecting a header pipe of a heat exchanger to another heat exchanger part, including the steps of (a) providing a header pipe with a hole in its side and cladding material about its circumference, and a part with a groove with flux applied to the portion of...

20060196052 - Modular heat exchanger having a brazed core and method for forming: A modular heat exchanger suitable for automotive applications, and methods for forming the modular heat exchanger. The modular heat exchanger construction incorporates a monolithic brazed core assembly composed of flat-type cooling tubes and sinusoidal centers. The required positional tolerances of the tubes for mating with the remainder of the heat...

20060196049 - Method for assembling a non-linear composite tube: The present invention discloses a method and hardware apparatus that facilitate temporary mechanical alignment and assembly of discrete straight tube portions and tube bend portions. The temporary mechanical assembly permits a fabricator to “mock-up” the desired non-linear composite tube before any of the tube portions are permanently welded to the...

20060196053 - Guard rail system: A guard rail system fabricated from standard-sized components, preferably extruded, comprises balusters fastened to a lower rail and to an upper retainer at fixed intervals. The balusters are provided with central bores for receiving fasteners such as screws through predrilled holes in the upper retainer and lower rail. A hand...