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An improved medical implant device is provided which has a plurality of micro-electrodes. The use of a plurality of micro-electrodes allows a clinically effective electrical stimulation pathway to be selected once the implant is positioned within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated even if the implant is not optimally placed or located. Thus, in cases where the implant is not optimally placed, it is not necessary to remove the implant and then reposition it within or adjacent to the tissue to be treated, thereby reducing stress to the patient caused by additional surgery. Moreover, using the micro-electrodes of this invention, directional electrostimulation can be provided to the tissue to be treated. Implant devices with a plurality of micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for use in reducing the frequency and / or severity of neurological tremors. Other implant devices having micro-electrodes are provided which are especially adapted for electrostimulation and / or electrical monitoring of endo-abdominal tissue or viscera.

To provide a technology, which enable carrying out an optical position alignment precisely and easily in apparatus and the like used in optical communication, a method of manufacturing an optical module includes forming a guide pin in either a transparent substrate or an optical transmission line support member; forming a guide hole, in which the guide pin is to be inserted, to the other one of the transparent substrate and the optical transmission line support member such that the diameter of the guide hole is made larger as compared with the diameter of the hole; arranging a jig having a protruding portion, of which diameter is substantially the same as the diameter of the guide pin, over the transparent substrate such that the protruding portion is being inserted into the guide hole; filling the gap between the protruding portion and the guide hole with a filler material, which is cured by carrying out a predetermined processing; adjusting a position of the jig; curing the filler material, which is filled in the gap between the protruding portion and the guide pin; and pulling out the protruding portion from the guide hole.

A battery pack is made up of a plurality of flat prismatic batteries arranged face to face, each battery having one electrode terminal protruding from one end face in the height direction of the battery case and this end face or a side face of the battery serving as the other electrode terminal. The connector for electrically connecting adjacent prismatic batteries includes a flat part that is welded to one electrode terminal of one prismatic battery of the adjacent prismatic batteries, and a cylindrical part that is fitted onto and welded to the other electrode terminal of the other prismatic battery. The cylindrical part is formed in an attachment part that extends from the flat part through an upright part in the direction in which the batteries are aligned. The connector enables reliable electrical connection of the prismatic batteries despite possible variation in height of the electrode terminals.

An apparatus for applying fluid from a fluid source to a substrate. The apparatus comprises a housing configured to receive the fluid from the fluid source, a nozzle arrangement in fluid communication with the housing, and a lever pivotally mounted to the housing for releasably securing the nozzle arrangement thereto.

A battery pack is made up of a plurality of flat prismatic batteries arranged face to face, each battery having one electrode terminal protruding from one end face in the height direction of the battery case and this end face or a side face of the battery serving as the other electrode terminal. The connector for electrically connecting adjacent prismatic batteries includes a flat part that is welded to one electrode terminal of one prismatic battery of the adjacent prismatic batteries, and a cylindrical part that is fitted onto and welded to the other electrode terminal of the other prismatic battery. The cylindrical part is formed in an attachment part that extends from the flat part through an upright part in the direction in which the batteries are aligned. The connector enables reliable electrical connection of the prismatic batteries despite possible variation in height of the electrode terminals.

A cutter unit includes a cutter frame, a scissors-type of full cutter having a fixed blade fixed to the cutter frame and a movable blade pivotally supported on the fixed blade, and a force-cutting half cutter having a straight-tooth cutting blade and a blade-receiving member for receiving the cutting blade when the cutting blade is operated. The full cutter and the half cutter are disposed close to each other so as to face a feeding path for a tape medium to be cut, and the blade-receiving member is fixed to the fixed blade.

An engaging member for attaching an upholstery material to a cushion member, which has a positioning member at least one lengthwise terminal end. The positioning member places the starting end of loop engaging element portion in precise position in the groove of the cushion member. The engaging member is long and flexible and bends in conformity with the complicated shape of the curved groove. The method of producing an upholstered cushion molding using the engaging member improves the working efficiency.

The apparatus removes debris from overhead open conduits. The apparatus includes a shaped conduit with closed sidewalls. The top portion of the shaped conduit exhibits a bend which permits it to reach into the open conduit. The portion of conduit beneath the bend is straight. On the straight portion there is an on-off switch which sends a wireless signal to a switch on a source of vacuum which is attached to the straight portion. Adjacent the on-off switch there may be a valve which controls an amount of water applied from a water line attached to the shaped conduit.

In a mounting structure for a center rail, a recess extending horizontally along the lower edge of a window opening of a lateral face of a vehicle body is formed, and the center rail is disposed in the recess to guide a slide door. The center rail is divided in the vertical direction and thus composed of an upper rail member and a lower rail member. The upper rail member is securely fitted to an upper part of the recess and covered with an opaque elongation of the lower edge of a window glass. After mounting the slide door to the lateral face of the vehicle body and painting the vehicle body, the lower rail member painted in a color different from that of the vehicle body is mounted so as to cover a lower part of the recess.

An apparatus for applying fluid from a fluid source to a substrate. The apparatus comprises a housing configured to receive the fluid from the fluid source, a nozzle arrangement in fluid communication with the housing, and a lever pivotally mounted to the housing for releasably securing the nozzle arrangement thereto.

An engaging member for attaching an upholstery material to a cushion member, which has a positioning member at least one lengthwise terminal end. The positioning member places the starting end of loop engaging element portion in precise position in the groove of the cushion member. The engaging member is long and flexible and bends in conformity with the complicated shape of the curved groove. The method of producing an upholstered cushion molding using the engaging member improves the working efficiency.

The present invention relates to motors, and more particularly, to a double rotor type motor applicable to a washing machine or the like. The double rotor type motor includes an outer rotor (10) having a first base (14), and a first extension (15) extended from a circumference of the first base (14) substantially perpendicular thereto, the first extension (15) having outer magnets (11) mounted on an inside circumferential surface, an inner rotor (20) having a second base (24) mounted on an upper surface of the first base (14) concentric to the first base (14), and a second extension (25) extended from a circumference of the second base (24) so as to be opposite to the first extension (15) with a predetermined gap toward an inner side of the first extension (15), the second extension (25) having inner magnets (21) mounted on an outside circumferential surface, and a bushing (40) at a center of the first base (14) and the second base (24), for transmission of rotation force both from the outer rotor (10) and the inner rotor (20) to a rotating shaft (4).

The apparatus removes debris from overhead open conduits. The apparatus includes a shaped conduit with closed sidewalls. The top portion of the shaped conduit exhibits a bend which permits it to reach into the open conduit. The portion of conduit beneath the bend is straight. On the straight portion there is an on-off switch which sends a wireless signal to a switch on a source of vacuum which is attached to the straight portion. Adjacent the on-off switch there may be a valve which controls an amount of water applied from a water line attached to the shaped conduit.

The invention relates to a labeler and a method for applying labels onto an article strip, wherein a transfer device is moved continuously when said labels are pressed on and a lifting device of said transfer device comprises a height-adjustable actuator.

A cutting tool for machining metallic materials has at least one cutting portion having a cartridge and a cartridge pocket for mounting cutting inserts to the cutting tool. The cartridge pocket has a top surface, a rear supporting surface and a bottom supporting surface. The top surface of the cartridge pocket has one or more serrated projecting portions. The cartridge has an insert pocket, a top surface, a first side surface and a bottom surface. The insert pocket of the cartridge receives a cutting insert. The top surface of the cartridge has one or more outwardly sloped surfaces and one or more inwardly sloped surfaces. The outwardly sloped surfaces mate with the serrated projecting portions. The inwardly sloped surfaces have a gap with respect to the projecting portions of the cartridge pocket.

An image read / write head (A) includes a support (7) for supporting at least one of paired platen rollers (P1, P2) and a detector (2) for detecting at least one of a document (D) and a recording paper (K). Therefore, an image processing apparatus incorporating the image read / write head (A) can be easily manufactured. The image read / write head (A) further includes a reflection preventing member (6) for collectively surrounding the plurality of light receiving elements (3) and the plurality of drive IC chips (80). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the plurality of light receiving elements from receiving scattering light or disturbing external light.

The present invention is directed to a laser liner that may be utilized in the craft of scrapbooking. The laser liner of the present invention may comprise an elongated arm and at least one moveably mounted laser. The elongated arm may have a substantially straight longitudinal edge in which a user may line up a piece of media against it. The moveably mounted laser may be adapted to travel longitudinally along at least a portion of the elongated arm, and when powered, projects a beam upon the media in an orientation perpendicular to the longitudinal edge of the elongated arm.

An optical-electric connector (1) has an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) received in the housing, a spacer (15) and an optical-electric converter (30) assembled in the housing. The housing defines a receiving space (14) for receiving a mating plug and a plurality of passageways (16) for receiving the contacts. The spacer is installed in a rear side of the insulative housing for covering the receiving space. The spacer has a supporting body formed at an inner wall thereof for accommodating the optical-electric converter thereon.

The present invention relates to the hot pressing formation process of 3D cellphone screen lens. The technological process includes the first screen printing of ink onto transparent plastic material with one screen printer, the subsequent cutting of the printed material, molding and cooling, and final CNC machining. The process has no influence of processing temperature on the product quality, easy location of semi-finished product inside the mold, lowered production cost and shortened production period.

A drive shaft extends into a tubular member for use in a portable working machine. The drive shaft is mounted relative to the tubular member so as to undergo rotation relative to the tubular member. The drive shaft has a longitudinal axis and resin bushes integrally mounted on the drive shaft for rotation therewith at positions along the longitudinal axis corresponding to vibration nodes of the drive shaft. Each of the resin bushes has an outer peripheral surface disposed in slidable contact with an inner peripheral surface of the tubular member.

The invention discloses a combined impeller. At least one impeller is arranged in an annular seat body, wherein the annular seat body is provided with a guide surface and is also provided with at least one annular body hole group, the annular body hole group comprises a plurality of concave clamping grooves and a concave annular body hole, and each clamping groove is communicated with the annularbody hole and the guide surface; and the impeller is provided with an annular body which is embedded into the annular body hole of the annular seat body, a plurality of blades encircle the periphery of the annular body, reinforcing sheets for connecting the annular body and the blades are arranged between the inner edges of the blades and the periphery of the annular body, the reinforcing sheets are correspondingly embedded into the clamping grooves, the inner edges of the blades and the guide surface have the same shape and are matched, and air passages are formed between the two adjacent blades and in a section formed by the annular seat body. Through the design, the weak sections formed between the annular body and the blades can be eliminated, so the impeller is not easy to deform, andaccurate positioning and combination between the impeller and the annular seat body are favorable.

An integrated optical auto focus and zooming system is provided, which includes a first optical lens, a first hollow casing, a second hollow casing, a plurality of piezoelectric elements. The first optical lens is placed in the first hollow casing, the first hollow casing and the second hollow casing are screwed with each other, and the plurality of piezoelectric elements are attached either on the first hollow casing or the second hollow casing. Upon the excitation of mechanical vibrations by the plurality of piezoelectric elements, a traveling wave is generated on the attached casing, so as to drive the other casing to rotate and then to move axially. Additional lens groups and casings can be added in the same way so to achieve multiple relative motions between lens groups and image sensor, and thus achieving the objectives of focusing and zooming. The present invention integrates the motor into the lens and hence eliminates the transmission mechanism, leading to simple structure, high efficiency, and multiple advantages in size, cost, and efficiency, etc., and thus can be very useful.

An image capturing apparatus capable of removing a noise due to a dark signal from a solid-state imaging device is provided. After storing an image signal (A2) obtained through an ordinary capturing in an image memory, an image signal (B2) captured immediately thereafter with a shutter closed is stored in the image memory. Next, respective image signals (A2) and (B2) are supplied to a preprocessing circuit (6a) via a memory controller (6c). An arithmetic circuit (61), by subtracting the image signal (B2) from the image signal (A2), removes a fixed pattern noise and an offset component. A bright spot detection circuit (62) detects an occurrence position of a bright spot noise from the image signal (B2), and in response to this detection, outputs a timing pulse (T1). A black point compensation circuit (63), on the basis of the timing pulse (T1), detects a pixel having a possibility of occurrence of a black point noise, in an image signal (C1) outputted from the arithmetic circuit (61), and compensates for this pixel using a data of a pixel in the vicinity thereof.

An optical-electric connector (1) has an insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (21, 22, 23, 24, 25) received in the housing, a spacer (15) and an optical-electric converter (30) assembled in the housing. The housing defines a receiving space (14) for receiving a mating plug and a plurality of passageways (16) for receiving the contacts. The spacer is installed in a rear side of the insulative housing for covering the receiving space. The spacer has a supporting body formed at an inner wall thereof for accommodating the optical-electric converter thereon.