A method and apparatus are provided for aligning an optical array with a substrate. The method includes the steps of aligning the substrate with a set of alignment structures on an alignment fixture, transmitting a plurality of optical signals from the fixture through the substrate, and automatically aligning the optical array to the substrate using the transmitted plurality of optical signals and a pick and place machine.

A fastening system for a ready-to-assemble furniture piece to facilitate the secure assembly of the components of the piece. The components of the RTA furniture piece include a front section, back section and opposing arm sections interconnected by the fastening system to support a seat or bed platform. The fastening system employs side support rails secured to the arm sections of the seat which allow either a seat platform or a foldout bed platform to be secured within the furniture piece. The ...

A four piece firewood rack has left-hand and right-band end sections, each section including a horizontal cross-beam welded between lower portions of a vertical beam to be positioned at the front of the rack and lower portions of a second left-hand beam at the rear of the rack, a third horizontal cross-beam, having sleeves members welded to terminal portions of the third cross-beam, are passed over the vertical beams at the front of the rack until they rest upon the cross-beams of each end secti...

An upholstered foldable furniture system having a first assembled configuration for seating and a second unassembled configuration for storage and shipping. The furniture system has a horizontal seat support frame having front and rear support frame members, spaced left and right side support frame members, a back member having a bottom back member rotatably secured to the rear support frame member and left and right back side support members. The back member is rotatable between a position subs...

Provided is a secondary battery of an assemble-type structure having a cell body including an electrode assembly of cathode/separator/anode sealed therein; and a cap assembly including a protection circuit electrically connected to the cell body so as to control overcharge, overdischarge and overcurrent of the battery and a cap housing covering an upper part of the battery, and being detachably coupled to the cell body. Since the cap assembly including the protection circuit and cap housing is a...

A clutch brake assembly is provided for operatively connecting to a rotatable shaft. The clutch brake comprises at least two arcuate members, each having first and second ends, and inwardly extending tabs for engaging standard grooves in the shaft. The clutch brake further includes a first fastener for pivotally coupling the first ends and a second fastener for connecting the second ends of the arcuate members to form an annular assembly about the shaft. The arcuate members may be preassembled s...

An improved IV system comprising one or more medication bags in which fluid is packaged, a safety IV catheter assembly for delivering fluid from the medication bags to the patient, and a quick-disconnect fluid coupler by which fluid tubing from respective medication bags may be quickly and efficiently connected to fluid tubing associated with the catheter assembly. Each medication bag includes an integral flow control device and drip chamber by which to accurately and selectively regulate the ra...

An easy-to-assemble electric power steering device for automotive vehicles is provided which includes an electric motor, a controller, and a torque transmission mechanism. The controller controls a steering assist torque outputted by the motor. The torque transmission mechanism work to transmit the output of the motor to a steering shaft. The steering device also includes a support member which work to support the steering shaft and the controller within a shell. Specifically, the controller is ...

A nut especially adapted for use with joints including a sealant comprises a nut portion having a bearing face, a threaded bore and an external wrenching configuration connected to a collar portion having a free end face, a bore and an external wrenching configuration by a neck portion adapted to rupture at a predetermined torque. To assemble a joint including a sealant, the nut is threaded onto the threaded portion of a mating bolt by applying torque to the wrenching configuration on the nut po...

An assemble editing system for a video tape recorder having first and second video heads disposed on a rotary disc at an interval of 180.degree.. A sub-head is disposed on the rotary disc at predetermined intervals with respect to the first and second video heads. In response to a recording pause operation, the supply of a video signal to the video heads is interrupted after a video track has been recorded on a magnetic tape by the first head, and thereafter the magnetic tape is rewound for a gi...