In a method for machining a composite workpiece (1) which comprises an electrically non-conductive portion (2) and an electrically conductive portion (3), the electrically non-conductive portion (2) is machined by means of a laser and the electrically conductive portion (3) is machined by means of electro machining.

A method of generating pattern via laser cutting process, comprising the step of: 1) Inputting the designed pattern into a computer system; 2) Putting a material beneath a laser beam; 3) Under the control of the computer system, moving the laser beam over the material or moving the material beneath the laser beam in accordance with the pattern input into the computer system so as to cut and genera...

A system and method of diagnostic imaging with reduced x-ray exposure to the scan subject during scanning includes acquiring (206) a set of cardiac signals or other motion (cardiac mechanical motion or respiratory motion) related signals and determining (208) an imaging profile therefrom. Pursuant to the imaging profile, voltage applied to an x-ray source is modulated (210) to provide an energizin...

A personal exercise machine suitable for swimming-like movements. The machine having a frame, a seat, pulleys and cables. It further includes a system for providing extra stability for the seat and a system for lowering said seat for an improved accessibility suitable for disabled persons.

New polymers and anti-reflective compositions including those polymers are provided. The polymer comprises recurring monomers according to the formula (I) wherein each R is OH, -CH2OH, -O-R<1>-O-X,or-CH2-O-R<1>-O-X, each R<1> is a branched or unbranched alkyl group, and each X is an aryl isocyanate. The inventive compositions can be used to form anti-reflective coatings having high etch rate and ...

The invention relates to a device for processing shellfish, comprising a frame on which a housing is arranged which is provided with feed means and discharge means for shellfish, and with a scraping device for shellfish. The scraping device comprises scraping means which are arranged in an inner space of the housing and rotatable around an axis and which are movable along a wall, and drive means f...

The machine has a gripper carriage (1) fixed with limited springing to a transport chain. The carriage moves between processing stations (2) and has a stop wheel on a leading side in a running direction. A positioning device (4) has a stop that is pivoted into a movement path of the carriage and fixed to a driven pivoting shaft. A servomotor drives the stop and is connected directly to the shaft.;...

A heat-resistant, creep-resistant aluminum alloy according to the present invention contains at least 10 mass % and not more than 30 mass % of silicon, at least 3 mass % and not more than 10 mass % of at least either iron or nickel in total, at least 1 mass % and not more than 6 mass % of at least one rare earth element in total and at least 1 mass % and not more than 3 mass % of zirconium with th...

A wheel balance adjustment device and wheel balance adjustment method which can improve directional stability and handling stability are provided. In a case in which one third of a rim peripheral direction length (W) of a correction weight 42 (W/3) is shorter than a rim peripheral direction length S corresponding to a ground contact length of a tire assembled to a rim 18, the directional stabi...

A method and apparatus for directly forming periodic structures on a substrate (111) by laser irradiation comprises directing a linearly polarized laser beam (114) onto a first location of the substrate (111); irradiating the substrate (111) for a sustained duration using the linearly polarized laser beam (114) for melting the substrate (111) at the first location to induce a surface wave thereon;...

In an apparatus for controlling a starting clutch (7) of a vehicle having a function of stopping engine idling so that an engine (1) is automatically stopped under given conditions when the vehicle is at a standstill, the starting clutch (7) being disposed in a transmission of the vehicle in series with a belt type continuously variable transmission mechanism (5) which receives an input of a power...

A graft fixation device combination. The device is useful for affixing a tissue graft to a bone or other body surface. The combination has a fixation device having two implantation members connected by a connecting member. The connecting member has at least one lateral wing member extending therefrom. The implantation members have longitudinal passageways therethrough. The combination also has an ...

The invention relates to a textile web, especially a textile-covered web for a paper-making machine, which, viewed from a transverse direction, is provided with several web sections (6, 7, 8, 19, 20, 27, 28) that extend parallel to one another in a lengthwise direction and are aligned adjacent to one another, with their lateral edges (9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22, 29, 30) being attached to one another vi...

An above table transillumination device has an X ray radiator that can be rotated around the horizontal axis of the radiator stand and that has a swivel lock having a manually actuatable unlocking lever. The unlocking lever is arranged at the front side of the radiator carrier facing away from the radiator stand and is connected to the lever of the swivel lock via a transmission device.

In driving force controlling apparatus and method for a four-wheel drive vehicle, a command is outputted to a front-and-rear wheel driving force distribution control system to reduce a clutch engagement force of a clutch, such as a frictional clutch, when a subtraction value of a detected value of a clutch transmission torque from that of a clutch input torque (Tinp - Tr) is smaller than a predete...

The tool for automatically applying adhesive tape to car bodywork comprises a core (12) on which a reel (14) of tape is mounted. Tape (15) drawn off from this passes over a holder (20), whose lower surface is subjected to suction, to an application roller (28). An independent claim is included for a method for automatically applying adhesive tape to car bodywork using the tool.

This invention relates to a shifting device for a synchromesh-type transmission. The subject to be solved by the present invention is to detect an accurate change of the input rotation at each area of the shifting operation, and to set the applying load to the shifting fork based on the change of input rotation. The shifting device for synchromesh-type transmission of the first invention is compri...

The present invention provides various apparatuses and methods that allow point of purchase products to be automatically dispensed. In an embodiment, the present invention operates with a self-scanning checkout and enables products to be dispensed with other retail items that a consumer collects and brings to the point of purchase. The product is immediately dispensed and provided to the consumer ...

The utility model discloses a 12V high-energy valve-controlled lead-acid battery, which relates to the high-energy valve-controlled lead-acid battery, the rated voltage of which is 12V. The utility model comprises a battery casing, a partition board and an electrolyte, wherein, the casing is provided with six grooves. Six battery monomers are respectively arranged in the grooves, and the slab latt...

A robust, low-loss wired pipe joint is provided for service as a component of a wired pipe string for transmitting measurement data to a surface station from locations in a borehole in oil well drilling and oil well operations. Conductive layers reduce signal energy losses over the length of the drill string by reducing resistive losses and flux losses at each inductive coupler. The wired pipe joi...