Metal working inventions 12/06

20060288550 - Robot arm having a wrist house movable mounted by holding means: An industrial robot including a robot arm having a wrist including a wrist housing that is movably mounted on the robot arm. The wrist housing includes a holder for pivotable connection in one degree of freedom of a rotary robot tool thereto.... Agent: Venable LLP

20060288551 - Work piece centering device and method of broaching: A device for centering a work piece with respect to a centerline of a tool includes a radially-stationary component rigidly secured with respect to the tool such that the radially-stationary component and the tool are concentric. A biasing mechanism is biased away from the radially-stationary component to apply substantially equally-distributed... Agent: Christopher Devries General Motors Corporation

20060288552 - Quick connector disposable tool: Several embodiments of a disposable surgical tool for quickly and easily connecting tubing to implantable components are disclosed. A method for using the novel tool for connecting tubing to components, such as a pump, a reservoir, a connector, etc., is also described.... Agent: Ams Research Corporation

20060288553 - Automated z-pin insertion technique using universal insertion parameters: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of inserting at least one Z-pin into a composite laminate for providing Z direction reinforcement thereto. The method comprises the initial step of positioning at least one Z-pin upon the composite laminate. Thereafter, an insertion force is applied to... Agent: Attn: Bruce Brunda Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20060288554 - Technique for automatically analyzing z-pin dynamic insertion data to determine if an automated acceptable insertion was performed: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method of automatically verifying the acceptable insertion of at least one Z-pin into a composite laminate. The method comprises the initial step of positioning at least one Z-pin upon the composite laminate. Thereafter, an insertion force is applied to the... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20060288555 - Technique for predicting over insertions for partial grids and defective z-pins: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a technique which may be used in conjunction with an automated Z-pin insertion process to automatically monitor the insertion energy applied to the Z-pins during the initial insertion phase of the automated insertion process, and compare it to an empirically derived... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20060288556 - Method and device for fluid-shaping of sheet metal: A method for manufacturing an exhaust gas treatment component having at least one structured piece of sheet metal, includes shaping the at least one piece of sheet metal with at least one fluid stream. A device for producing a structured piece of sheet metal is also provided.... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20060288557 - Lace end connector and method of use: The present invention discloses a lace end assembly having a male end connector and a female end connector. The lace end assembly uses an integrated magnet in one connector that interacts with another magnet in the other connector to couple the connectors. The male end connector is adapted to retain... Agent: Clark & Brody

20060288558 - Machine for producing tubular products with a cutter carried by a rotating arm and relative production method: The machine comprises a mandrel (4), a winding member (7) to helically wind said strips of web material about said mandrel and form a continuous tube; and rotating disk-shaped cutter (25), cooperating with said mandrel (4), to cut the continuous tube (T) into individual tubular products (M). The disk-shaped cutter... Agent: Breiner & Breiner, L.L.C.

20060288559 - Method and apparatus for attaching a fastener nut to a hydroformed part: Method and apparatus are disclosed wherein a hydroformed part remains in a hydroforming die cavity under hydroforming pressure while an attachable fastener nut is operated to pierce and form a collar in the part by forced insertion of the nut into the part and wherein the nut is fastened to... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20060288560 - Assembly and method for pre-stressing a magnetic coupling canister: An assembly for pre-stressing a canister within a magnetically coupled device having a housing body, a housing head and a canister connectable to the housing body, a pin and pin plate combination disposed between the housing head and the canister, and wherein the housing body, housing head, pin and pin... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20060288561 - Crimping and edge protection elements: A crimping system for crimping a stent onto a catheter balloon includes at least one crimping head of moveable contracting members, which define a diameter reduction chamber. The chamber has a length and a longitudinal axis. The chamber has a reduced diameter configuration and a pre-reduction diameter configuration. Each member... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20060288562 - Apparatus for forming rivet joints: A method and apparatus for forming rivet joints with a desired amount of clearance to allow pivotal motion of the parts interconnected by such joints. Parts to be riveted together are aligned with each other, and a rivet is placed into aligned holes. A parts clamp urges the parts and... Agent: Chernoff, Vilhauer, Mcclung & Stenzel

20060288563 - Manufacturing method for a wireless communication device and manufacturing apparatus: A method for manufacturing wireless communication devices for use in tracking or identifying other items comprises a number of cutting techniques that allow the size of the antenna for the wireless communication device. Further, the chip for the wireless communication device is nested so as to be flush with the... Agent: Christensen O'connor Johnson Kindness PLLC

20060288564 - Thin-film magnetic head, a head gimbal assembly, and a hard disk drive: A thin-film magnetic head comprises first and second magnetic pole groups, magnetically connected to each other, having respective magnetic pole parts opposing each other on a side of a medium-opposing surface; a recording gap layer formed between the magnetic pole parts; and a thin-film coil insulated from the first and... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060288565 - Write pole fabrication for perpendicular recording: Methods for forming write heads. One method includes forming a mask layer above a pole tip layer; forming a layer of resist above the mask layer; patterning the resist; removing portions of the mask layer not covered by the patterned resist; shaping a pole tip from the pole tip layer;... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20060288566 - Servo systems, servo heads, servo patterns for data storage especially for reading, writing, and recording in magnetic recording tape: Methods and systems for data recording and reading for increasing overall tape data storage density, especially for data written in azimuth style. The principles of the invention provide servo formats and systems that allow accurate on track guidance for higher density applications and that are less sensitive to off track... Agent: Kagan Binder, PLLC

20060288567 - Sacrificial component: A device includes a substrate. The substrate further includes a first major surface including a plurality of lands, and a second major surface. At least one component is attached to at least some of the plurality of pads on the first major surface. At least one sacrificial component is attached... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg, Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20060288568 - Device for fabricating a cellular sheath around a conductor: A device for fabricating an insulating material cellular sheath around a conductor. The device has a central guide including a longitudinal passage adapted to receive the conductor. The fabrication device further has a peripheral guide, an internal surface of the peripheral guide and an external surface of the central guide... Agent: Sofer Haroun, L.L.P.

20060288569 - Electronic circuit board assembly fixturing device and method of making electronic circuit board assemblies: The invention includes an electronic circuit board assembly fixturing support device for supporting an electronic circuit board during an assembly process and a method of making an electronic circuit board assembly with the electronic circuit board assembly fixturing support device. The electronic circuit board support device includes a plurality of... Agent: Lord Corporation Patent & Legal Services

20060288570 - Method and structures for implementing customizable dielectric printed circuit card traces: A method and structures are provided for implementing customizable dielectric printed circuit card traces. A void is defined near selected signal traces. The void is then filled with a dielectric material having a predefined dielectric property. The dielectric material is selected to alter at least one predefined electrical property of... Agent: Ibm Corporation RochesterIPLaw Dept 917

20060288571 - Transferring substrate, method for transferring substrate and method for fabricating flexible display using the same: A substrate transferring method and a method for fabricating a flexible display by using the same are disclosed. The method for transferring a substrate includes providing a glass substrate with a recess formed thereon, aligning a flexible substrate on the glass substrate, inserting the flexible substrate in the recess of... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20060288573 - Fluororesin thin film diaphragm pressure sensor and method of fabricating the same: A method of manufacturing a highly corrosion-resistant diaphragm pressure sensor capable of obviating the effects of temperature drift that arises when a pressure-travel coefficient changes with temperature of a fluid whose pressure is sensed. The diaphragm pressure sensor includes a pressure sensing element (10, 20) having a pressure receiving part... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20060288572 - Method of manufacturing semiconductor device: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes (a) forming a first resin layer on a semiconductor substrate including an electrode pad and a passivation film, (b) curing the first resin layer, (c) forming a second resin layer which slopes more gently than the cured first resin layer on at... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060288574 - Coaxial via structure for optimizing signal transmission in multiple layer electronic device carriers: A coaxial via structure is adapted to transmit high speed signals or high intensity current through conductive layers of an electronic device carrier. The coaxial via structure comprises a central conductive track and an external conductive track separated by a dielectric material and is positioned in a core of the... Agent: Driggs, Hogg & Fry Co. L.p.a.

20060288575 - Methods and systems for routing conductors in electro-mechanical machines: An apparatus for routing conductors, such as signal carrying conductors, from within an electro-mechanical machine housing to a location outside the housing is provided. The apparatus includes a base for fitting in a first opening in the housing and securing a lower portion of the apparatus to the housing. The... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20060288576 - Method and system for locating sites hidden behind a covering surface: The invention provides for a system and method for locating concealed locations such as wiring, plumbing, or void locations with respect to a covering material like a wall. The system comprises a position indicating portion that is concealed on one side of a covering material and a position locating portion... Agent: Cahill, Von Hellens & Glazer P.L.C

20060288577 - System for mounting wheels to vehicle: An apparatus is adaptable for selectively assembling various wheels to complementary hubs defining a radial mechanical connection with the wheel. A tool is movable relative the vehicle body and adaptable for moving the wheel to the hub. A tool of the apparatus is adaptable for adjusting the radial mechanical connection.... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20060288578 - Designing and manufacturing vehicle floor trays: A vehicle foot well is digitally measured. The digital measurements are used to create a model of a vehicle foot well surface, and from this a three dimensional image of a floor tray to fit this surface. The floor tray image in turn is used to construct a mold.... Agent: Momkus Mccluskey Monroe Marsh & Spyratos, LLC

20060288579 - Method of making a sliding bearing: This invention introduces a new category of engineered surfaces and corresponding production processes for better wear resistance and lower friction loss. The structured surfaces can be applied on many automobile components with frictional surfaces. The composite structure settles the usual conflicts between surface functions and stresses. Two sets of multiple-step... Agent: Dickinson Wright PLLC

20060282999 - Electrodes, inner layers, capacitors and printed wiring boards and methods of making thereof - part ii: Disclosed is an improved method of embedding capacitors in printed wiring boards (PWB) made from thick film dielectrics and electrodes.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20060283000 - Mill relining apparatus: A mill relining apparatus (1) for handling articles such as liners and lifters within a mill (3). The relining apparatus (1) includes a mast (5), with top (23) and bottom (19) engagement members, which supports one or more article handling arrangements (31) The mast is extendible in length so that... Agent: Mccarter & English LLP Cityplace I

20060283001 - Apparatus and method for making a drainage element: An apparatus is provided for making drainage elements in a vertical manner. In one embodiment, a vertically disposed hollow rotatable mandrel with a screw-threaded flight is used for guiding a length of perforated pipe and filling an annular space between the pipe and a cylinder of mesh material secured at... Agent: Carella, Byrne, Bain, Gilfillan, Cecchi, Stewart & Olstein

20060283002 - Method for manufacturing concentric double exhaust pipe for internal combustion engine: A concentric double exhaust pipe for an internal combustion engine includes an outer pipe 10 and an inner pipe 20. The outer pipe 10 and inner pipe 20 have basal ends fixed to each other. A seal member 30 arranged between the two pipes 10 and 20 enable sliding of... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20060283003 - Push-type rivetless nut plate and method and apparatus for installing same: A rivetless nut plate has a nut, a holding bracket, a member and a nut retainer. The nut is provided with an aperture therethrough and is secured within a bracket portion of the holding bracket by the retainer but also is permitted limited movement within the bracket portion. The holding... Agent: Trexler, Bushnell, Giangiorgi, Blackstone & Marr, Ltd.

20060283004 - Method of manufacturing stator of rotary electric machine: A stator of a rotary electric machine is composed of a cylindrical stator core and stator windings inserted into slots of the stator core. A laminated body is formed by laminating steel sheets having slots and teeth. After stator windings in a flat shape are inserted into slots of the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060283005 - Conductive pattern and method of making: A method of forming an electrically-conductive pattern includes selectively electroplating the top portions of a substrate that corresponds to the pattern, and separating the conductive pattern from the substrate. The electroplating may also include electrically connecting the conductive pattern to an electrical component. Conductive ink, such as ink including carbon... Agent: Jonathan A. Platt Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20060283006 - Method of manufacture of magnetic induction devices: Method for manufacturing magnetic induction devices to control electricity entail mixing a resin with a polymer forming a mixture; adding a transition metal to the mixture forming a metalized mixture; adding dimethyl sulfoxide to the metalized mixture; mixture forming a liquid metalized mixture; adding a magnetic powder to the liquid... Agent: Buskop Law Group, P.C.

20060283007 - Method of manufacturing implantable wireless sensor for in vivo pressure measurement: A method of manufacturing a sensor for in vivo applications includes the steps of providing two wafers of an electrically insulating material. A recess is formed in the first wafer, and a capacitor plate is formed in the recess of the first wafer. A second capacitor plate is formed in... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20060283008 - Battery pack and method for producing battery pack: A battery element is housed and sealed in a package body, and further, packed together with a connecting board and a frame by the package body. A laminate material for sealing the battery element is used as an outer package material of a battery pack. Thus, the increase of volume... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20060283009 - Component mounting apparatus including a demagnetizing device and method thereof: An electronic component mounting apparatus that includes a demagnetizer used to demagnetize a head nozzle, and a method for demagnetizing an electronic component apparatus. The method may include setting conditions, mounting electronic components, and demagnetizing a head nozzle of the electronic component mounting apparatus based on the conditions.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060283010 - A formation and rotational apparatus and method for cylindrical workpieces: A formation and rotation apparatus for use in forming and rotating interconnected sections of a cylindrical workpiece, including a frame and a head arranged within the frame, the head defining two slots and being operatively rotated via an integral drive assembly. A first slide block is slidably disposed within one... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20060283011 - Method for assembling a circuit: In a procedure for automatically placing components of a circuit on a base plate based on predefined position data, the position of at least one first reference mark formed at the base plate is detected. A target position for placing a substrate on the base plate is calculated based on... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.C.

20060283012 - Apparatus and method for solder ball placement: A solder ball-inspecting apparatus for a semiconductor component includes: a solder ball reservoir receiving a plurality of solder balls; a solder ball-transmitting tool provided with a plurality of ball-receiving apertures to which the solder balls received in the solder ball-reservoir are adhered and from which the adhered solder balls are... Agent: Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP Attn: Patent Docket Dept.

20060283013 - Modular inserts comprising check valves for flow meters: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for upgrading fluid meters with improved modular check valve technology. The check valve module is secured within the meter using only external fasteners. The check valve module may also include a seal. The seal may be inspected by simply removing the... Agent: Simmons Patents

20060283014 - Through thickness reinforcement of sic/sic cmc's through in-situ matrix plugs manufactured using fugitive fibers: A method of manufacturing a turbine engine component comprising the steps of providing and laying up a plurality of ceramic plies comprising woven ceramic fiber tows to form a turbine engine component shape, inserting a plurality of tows of oxidizable fugitive fibers into the component shape, such that each fugitive... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick LLC

20060283015 - Single set geometry method for assembly of a vehicle: An improved method of manufacturing an assembly comprising at least two components. Assembly components are attached together to form a combined assembly. The combined assembly is engaged by a single framing fixture that establishes the spatial relationships between each of the assembly components. After the spatial relationships are final, the... Agent: Ford Global Technologies, LLC.

20060283016 - Process of and device for machining ball hubs: A process machining inner joint parts (11) of constant velocity universal ball joints, which inner joint parts (11) comprise a longitudinal axis (A) and at least one guiding face by which the inner joint part (11) is continuously angularly movably guided in a ball cage, and which comprise a plurality... Agent: Artz & Artz, P.C.

20060283017 - Bearing apparatus and process: A process for manufacturing a bearing. The bearing may be used in a tool disposed within a bore hole. The process comprises providing a tubular sleeve and applying a hard facing material on the outer diameter of the tubular sleeve so that the hard facing material is fused onto the... Agent: Perret Doise A Professional Law Corporation

20060277733 - Conformal vacuum cup apparatus and method: A conformal vacuum cup provides a machine tool attachment fitting usable in a flexible-track drill system. Using multiple, independently articulated stiffeners, the conformal vacuum cup conforms to the contour of complex aerostructure surface shapes. The individual stiffeners are decoupled from each other to some extent by grooves and slots molded... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20060277734 - Modular turret-style base plate system for cnc machines: A modular base plate system is for use with a CNC machine for holding workpieces during manufacturing. The system includes a “turret-style” base plate having a plurality of stations positioned around the side of the base plate. Each station comprises a U-shaped pocket machined or otherwise formed in the base... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20060277735 - Fuel line disconnect tool: A fuel line disconnection tool includes a handle member with a hand grip end and a slotted opposite head end adapted to receive generally mirror image flanged adapters having semi-yclindrical tubular projections which enable placement of the adapters in the slot at the head end of the handle. The adapters... Agent: Banner & Witcoff

20060277736 - Tool kit and method for repairing a damage vehicle body member with a hem flange: A repair method and repair kit for repairing vehicle door skins by reorienting vehicle hem flange members from a closed orientation to an open orientation to allow removal of a damaged door skin from a door frame and replacing with a new door skin with an open orientation hem flange... Agent: Lord Corporation Patent & Legal Services

20060277737 - Method for applying soft cap to slider or zipper with mounted slider: The disclosure pertains to methods for inserting a soft cap onto a slider in order to protect the slider from damaging the package film of a reclosable bag during high pressure pasteurization. A first embodiment discloses manual or automated insertion of the soft cap onto the slider, prior to inserting... Agent: Pitney Hardin LLP Account: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

20060277738 - Bushing removal and insertion tool & methods of use: A tool removes from, or inserts into, an arm of a wheel mounting for an automotive vehicle a bushing. The tool includes a press member configured to grip the arm while overlying the location in the arm for the bushing. A screw element passes through a portion of the press... Agent: Connors Associates

20060277739 - Diy combining method for straws: A DIY combining method for straws includes a first step of preparing bent straws, a second step of cutting the straws into connect tubes of various lengths, a third step of boring a hole or holes in the connect tubes, and a fourth step of combining the connect tubes into... Agent: Liang Chuen Yeh

20060277740 - Method of attaching hose coupling to hose: A hose coupling according to the present invention for securing a hose has a cylindrical nipple and a cylindrical socket disposed radially outwardly thereof. A plurality of circumferentially extending annular hose gripping projections are provided on a radially inner surface of the socket in a predetermined interval along a longitudinal... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20060277741 - Wall panel jig system and method: A wall panel jig system and method. The system typically includes two side supports having a jig-frame rotatably connected between the supports. The frame can rotate freely between the two supports but can be locked into place. The outer steel frame tracks, which form the perimeter of the steel frame,... Agent: Myers & Kaplan, Intellectual Property Law, L.L.C.

20060277742 - Knock-down drums: One aspect of the invention concerns a method of manufacturing the body of a drum kit. The method includes the steps of rolling a flat, unpainted metal sheet (10) to a cylindrical form (12) and welding free edges (14) of the form to produce a cylindrical body (18). This body... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060277744 - Extruded seal having a corrugated axial surface, a method of manufacturing such seals, and a method of using such seals: An extruded seal member having a corrugated axial surface exhibiting alternating peaks and valleys extending longitudinally along the axial surface of the seal member; a method for manufacturing the seal member which comprises extruding a tubular structure having a corrugated axial surface, crosslinking the extrude tubular structure, cutting the tubular... Agent: Dayco Products, LLC

20060277743 - Process for manufacturing a developing blade and metal mold for a developing blade: A developing blade 10 is insert molded by forming a rib portion 13 which projects from an end portion in the longitudinal direction of a blade body 12 in the transverse direction of the blade body 12, opposite to the contact surface 12a side of the blade body 12, on... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060277745 - Progressive die tool method and apparatus: A specific illustrative embodiment of the present invention is disclosed here. The disclosed die tool that will assemble dissimilar materials to form a carrier plate of steel material and an insert of bearing grade material. One die used in the tool is carrier plate itself. The carrier plate provides a... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060277746 - Multiple-wire termination tool with translatable jack and cutting blade precision alignment carrier: A tool that seats and cuts multiple wires inserted into terminals of a multi-terminal jack includes a support housing for a linearly translatable, and removable carrier. The carrier fixedly retains one of a blade head and a jack, and slidably retains the other of the jack and the blade head,... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20060277747 - Methods for fabricating giant magnetoresistive (gmr) devices: In a method of fabricating a giant magnetoresistive (GMR) device a plurality of magnetoresistive device layers is deposited on a first silicon nitride layer formed on a silicon oxide layer. An etch stop is formed on the magnetoresistive device layers, and a second layer of silicon nitride is formed on... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20060277749 - Method and apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy using microstrip transmission line coils: Apparatus and method for MRI imaging using a coil constructed of microstrip transmission line (MTL coil) are disclosed. In one method, a target is positioned to be imaged within the field of a main magnetic field of a magnet resonance imaging (MRI) system, a MTL coil is positioned proximate the... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg Woessner & Kluth, P.A.

20060277748 - Method of mounting electro-conductive rings on a non-conductive tubular body: An inexpensive method to build thin-wall, flush-mounted, electro-conductive rings directly from the conductor leads embedded inside a non-conductive tubular body is described. Such rings, made from a combination of mechanical and chemical processes, are intended for use as cylindrical electrodes when placed inside human tubular organs.... Agent: Khai Si Luong

20060277750 - Line and method for assembling accumulator batteries: A line for assembling accumulator batteries comprises movement means forming a feed path for the batteries, and a plurality of operating stations mounted along the feed path, each designed to perform at least one operation on the batteries. The movement means are prepared in such a way that they keep... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20060277751 - Rotating internal support apparatus and method for large hollow structures: A rotating internal support for a large hollow structure can include a rigid central truss and two or more annular disks coupled to the truss by support arms. The annular disks can be axially spaced along the longitudinal centerline of the truss, and can be coupled to the support arms... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20060277752 - Tape core wire manufacturing apparatus, tape core wire wiring apparatus and wiring method: There is provided a tape core wire manufacturing apparatus that makes it possible to manufacture a large variety of tape core wires in small quantities with ease, and in addition, makes it easy to apply a uniform coating over a broad width. In the tape core wire manufacturing apparatus of... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20060277753 - Method of repairing a blade member: A method of repairing blade members, especially blade members in a turbomachine is provided. In one example, a damaged portion of a blade member is cut away from the blade member, by milling for example. The extent of the cut away portion generally corresponds in size and/or shape to the... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20060277754 - System and method for adjusting performance of manufacturing operations or steps: A manufacturing system and manufacturing method for adjusting the performance of manufacturing operations or steps in manufacturing components having three-dimensional external structural characteristics. An embodiment of the system broadly comprises: (a) a plurality of manufacturing operations for processing a component having three-dimensional external structural characteristics; (b) at least one analytical... Agent: Jagtiani + Guttag

20060277756 - Boiler plug: The invention relates to an apparatus for quickly and inexpensively plugging leaks in the tubing of low pressure steam boilers. The invention uses a cap containing a gasket channel of the same diameter as the edge of the tube. The underside cylindrical wall of the cap contains an aperture in... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd

20060277755 - Liquid discharge head manufacturing method, and liquid discharge head obtained using this method: According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head includes the steps of: forming a solid layer for forming a flow path on a substrate on which an energy generating element is arranged to generate energy that is used to discharge liquid; forming, on the substrate... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20060277757 - Rosary and method for making same: Disclosed herein is a method for making an item of jewelry. The method includes the steps of providing a chain comprising a plurality of links; providing at least one bead having an opening defined therethrough; providing a press having a support member, a hammer, and at least one pin; positioning... Agent: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP

20060272139 - Piezoelectric device and method of manufacture of a piezoelectric device: A piezoelectric device including a piezoelectric resonator element; lead wire(s) having first and second ends with the first end connected to the piezoelectric resonator element for holding the piezoelectric resonator element spaced from the base of a package and having a support substrate for supporting the lead wire, with the... Agent: Anderson Kill & Olick P.C.

20060272140 - Positioning pin removing tool for vehicles: A positioning pin removing tool includes a clamping member, a sleeve, a tightening nut, and a short connecting rod. The clamping member has a center hole formed in a lower portion, a vertical slot in the wall defining the center hole of the lower portion, and a center clamping hole... Agent: Kang Hsin Fa

20060272141 - Assembly and disassembly method, system, and component: The invention deals with methods for assembly and disassembly, especially suitable for assembly and disassembly by a computer. In relation to assembly, a component (10) is positioned in assembly (70) in accordance with a proposed position. The composent (10) is confirmed as being in its correct spatial position in the... Agent: Telezygology, Inc.

20060272142 - Temporary attachment apparatus for an accessory: An accessory attachment apparatus for temporarily attaching an accessory to a structure with which the accessory is to be used. The apparatus includes an accessory that is adapted to be received by the structure with which the accessory is to be used, such as an electrical box. A stem having... Agent: Roylance, Abrams, Berdo & Goodman, L.L.P.

20060272143 - Methods and systems for manufacturing composite components: Methods and systems for manufacturing composite components, including asymmetric composite components, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite component includes providing a forming tool having a base portion and at least one retaining portion; forming an uncured composite component on the forming tool; curing the composite... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20060272144 - Diaphragm damper, and method and device for producing the same: A method of producing a diaphragm damper 1 having a high pressure chamber 3 comprised of two diaphragms 2 with flanges 6 welded together and charged inside with a high pressure gas. The diaphragms 2 are made of magnetically attractable thin metal sheets. A pair of jigs 30, 40 provided... Agent: Arent Fox PLLC

20060272145 - Method of producing superconducting wire and articles produced thereby: A method of manufacturing a multi-filamentary superconducting wire comprises making a laminate of an expanded base metal lamina and a reactant metal lamina, tightly wrapping the laminate around a metal core and then hydrostatically extruding it. The expanded base metal may be either niobium or vanadium, the reactant metal may... Agent: Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne

20060272146 - Magnetic sensor and method of manufacturing the same: In a magnetic sensor, a lower terminal layer, a magnetosensitive layer, and a cover film are simultaneously patterned into substantially the same size. The opposing surface of the lower terminal layer, which opposes the magnetosensitive film is substantially superposed on one opposing surface of the magnetosensitive film. The opposing surface... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20060272147 - Structure of inkjet-head chip: A structure of inkjet-head chip and a method for making the same are disclosed. Driven by the need of making a thin insulator layer to lower the working power of the inkjet-head chip, we separately manufacture a passivation layer and a second conductive layer. The passivation layer and the second... Agent: Eric D. Cohen

20060272148 - Metal electroplating process of an electrically connecting pad structure of circuit board and structure thereof: A metal electroplating process of an electrically connecting pad structure of a circuit board and structure thereof are proposed. First, a circuit board with a patterned circuit layer formed on at least one surface thereof is provided, wherein the circuit layer defines a plurality of electrically connecting pads and electroplating... Agent: Sawyer Law Group LLP

20060272149 - Alignment apparatus and method for aligning stacked devices: An apparatus for passively aligning first and second substrates having micro-components disposed thereon when the substrates do not include patterned surfaces which face each other. The apparatus includes a first depression which cooperates with an alignment sphere to mechanically engage a corresponding depression disposed on the front surface of the... Agent: Jonathan D. Baskin Rohm And Haas Electronic Materials LLC

20060272150 - Module and method for fabricating the same: A module having a smaller size with enhanced reliability and productivity, and a method for fabricating the module. The module comprises a connector (6) having metal terminals for connection, and a circuit board (1) mounting electronic components. The connector (6) and the board (1) are connected to each other through... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20060272151 - Low friction electrical contacts: An electrical contact comprises a conductive surface of nickel, tin, or a precious metal having a surface of formed grains and particles of a low friction polymer deposited on a portion of the grains wherein the resistance of the contact is about 1 ohm or less, measured at about 100... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20060272152 - Method for the maintenance of gas turbines: A method for the maintenance of gas turbines is provided. According to method, a gas turbine is dismantled and modules, structural components, or component parts of the aeroplane mechanism are subsequently inspected and/or repaired. Then, an aeroplane mechanism consisting of inspected and/or repaired or new modules, structural components or component... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20060272153 - Method for assembling a catalytic converter: A substrate assembly is stuffed into a converter outer shell to form a catalytic converter having a desired gap bolt density (GBD) value. The substrate assembly is formed by wrapping and taping a mat around a catalytic substrate. A predetermined pressure is applied to the substrate assembly and an outer... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.C.