Author: claimsbot

1. A power supply connector for electric automobiles, which comprises:
a connector body;
a case for accommodating the connector body;
a grasping member that is attached to the case;
a locking member, which is provided in the case, and locks the case and a locking part of a power reception connector that is the object of connection;
a defect detection means for detecting defect of the locking part to which the locking member locks; and
a case lock mechanism that limits the movement of the case with respect to the grasping member; wherein
when a defect of the locking part is detected by the defect detection means, the sliding motion of the connector body and the grasping member with respect to the case is locked by the case lock mechanism, and
when a defect of the locking part is not detected by the defect detection means, the case lock mechanism is released and the connector body and the grasping member become slidable in a direction of nearly the same axis line with respect to the case, and
the defect detection means comprises at least one pair of sliders, which are slidable in the insertion-removal direction of the case, formed in the vicinity of both sides of the locking member; and
when the connector body is connected to the power reception connector, if both sliders in the pair of sliders comes in contact with the locking part and is pushed toward the inside of the case, the case lock mechanism is released and the connector body and the grasping member become slidable in a direction of nearly the same axis line with respect to the case, and
when the connector body is connected to the power reception connector, if at least one slider in the pair of sliders does not come in contact with the locking part and is not pushed toward the inside of the case, the case lock mechanism is not released, and
in a state where the case lock mechanism is released, when the grasping member is moved toward the front with respect to the case, the connector body becomes movable toward the front with respect to the case, along with the movement of the grasping member.
2. The power supply connector according to claim 1, wherein
force is added to the pair of sliders in a direction so that they protrude from the case; and
the ends of the pair of sliders are each rotatably connected to both ends of a first link member; and
a second link member is rotatably connected to approximately the center of the first link member; and
the second link member is rotatably connected to the case, while a cam member is connected thereto; and
the case lock mechanism regulates the sliding of the grasping member with respect to the case by the interference between the cam member and the grasping member; and
when both sliders in the pair of sliders are pushed into the case, the first link member is pushed toward the back, and the second link member rotates along with the movement of the first link member, and the cam member moves in an approximately vertical direction to the sliding direction of the slider, whereby the grasping member becomes slidable; and
when at least one slider in the pair of sliders is not pushed into the case, the state of interference between the cam member and the grasping member is maintained and the case lock mechanism is not released.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A thermal bend actuator comprising:
an active beam for connection to drive circuitry; and
a passive beam mechanically cooperating with the active beam, such that when a current is passed through the active beam, the active beam expands relative to the passive beam, resulting in bending of the actuator,

wherein the passive beam comprises first and second layers, the second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the active beam, and the first layer is thicker than the second layer.
2. The thermal bend actuator of claim 1, wherein said first layer is at least four times thicker than the second layer.
3. The thermal bend actuator of claim 1, wherein said first layer is comprised of silicon nitride.
4. The thermal actuator of claim 1, wherein the second layer has a thickness in the range of 0.05 and 0.2 microns.
5. The thermal actuator of claim 1, wherein the first layer has a thickness in the range of 1.0 and 2.0 microns.
6. The thermal actuator of claim 1, wherein the active beam has a thickness in the range of 1.5 and 2.0 microns.
7. The thermal bend actuator of claim 1, wherein said active beam is connected to said drive circuitry via a pair of electrical contacts positioned at one end of said actuator.
8. The thermal bend actuator of claim 1, wherein the active beam is fused to the passive beam by a deposition process.
9. The thermal bend actuator of claim 1, wherein the active beam is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of: titanium nitride, titanium aluminium nitride and an aluminium alloy.
10. The thermal bend actuator of claim 1, wherein the active beam is comprised of a vanadium-aluminium alloy.
11. An inkjet nozzle assembly comprising:
a nozzle chamber having a nozzle opening and an ink inlet; and
a thermal bend actuator for ejecting ink through the nozzle opening, said actuator comprising:
an active beam for connection to drive circuitry; and
a passive beam mechanically cooperating with the active beam, such that when a current is passed through the active beam, the active beam expands relative to the passive beam, resulting in bending of the actuator,

wherein the passive beam comprises first and second layers, the second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the active beam, and the first layer is thicker than the second layer.
12. The inkjet nozzle assembly of claim 11, wherein the nozzle chamber comprises a floor and a roof having a moving portion, whereby actuation of said actuator moves said moving portion towards said floor.
13. The inkjet nozzle assembly of claim 12, wherein the moving portion comprises the actuator.
14. The inkjet nozzle assembly of claim 12, wherein the active beam is disposed on an upper surface of said passive beam relative to the floor of the nozzle chamber.
15. The inkjet nozzle assembly of claim 12, wherein the nozzle opening is defined in the moving portion, such that the nozzle opening is moveable relative to the floor.
16. The inkjet nozzle assembly of claim 12, wherein the actuator is moveable relative to the nozzle opening.
17. The inkjet nozzle assembly of claim 12, wherein said roof is coated with a polymeric material.
18. An inkjet printhead comprising a plurality of nozzle assemblies, each nozzle assembly comprising:
a nozzle chamber having a nozzle opening and an ink inlet; and
a thermal bend actuator for ejecting ink through the nozzle opening, said actuator comprising:
an active beam connected to drive circuitry; and
a passive beam mechanically cooperating with the active beam, such that when a current is passed through the active beam, the active beam expands relative to the passive beam, resulting in bending of the actuator,
wherein the passive beam comprises first and second layers, the second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the active beam, and the first layer is thicker than the second layer.
19. The printhead of 18, wherein each nozzle chamber comprises a floor and a roof having a moving portion comprising the actuator, whereby actuation of said actuator moves said moving portion towards said floor.
20. A MEMS device comprising one or more thermal bend actuators, each thermal bend actuator comprising:
an active beam connected to drive circuitry; and
a passive beam mechanically cooperating with the active beam, such that when a current is passed through the active beam, the active beam expands relative to the passive beam, resulting in bending of the actuator,

wherein the passive beam comprises first and second layers, the second layer is sandwiched between the first layer and the active beam, and the first layer is thicker than the second layer.

1. A method for fabricating elongated airfoils for wind turbines comprising:
providing a first spar reinforcing fiber structure, a second spar reinforcing structure and a shear web reinforcing fiber structure;
positioning the first spar reinforcing fiber structure and the second spar reinforcing fiber structure adjacent the shear web reinforcing fiber structure;
infusing the first shell reinforcing fiber structure and shear reinforcing fiber structure with a matrix material and curing the matrix material to form a unitary composite web spar; and
attaching the web spar to each of a first composite first shell component and a composite second shell component to form an elongated composite airfoil structure.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the infusing step comprises a technique selected from the group consisting of resin transfer molding, vacuum assisted resin transfer molding, resin film infusion, resin infusion or combinations thereof
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the positioning includes providing a mold conforming to the desired geometry of a shear web portion of the unitary composite first shell component.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first shell reinforcing fiber structure, the second shell reinforcing fiber structure or the shear web reinforcing fiber structure includes a stiffener material.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the stiffener material is balsa or foam.
6. A wind turbine blade comprising
a first shell portion; and
a second shell portion adhered to the first shell portion;
wherein the first shell portion comprises at least one shear web, the first shell portion and integral shear web being a unitary composite component.
7. The wind turbine blade of claim 6, wherein the unitary composite component includes a plurality of shear webs.
8. The wind turbine blade of claim 6, wherein the wind turbine blade comprises a length of greater than about 20 meters.
9. The wind turbine blade of claim 6, wherein the wind turbine blade comprises a length of greater than about 50 meters.
10. The wind turbine blade of claim 6, wherein the second shell portion includes the second shell portion and integral shear web being a unitary composite component.
11. A wind turbine blade comprising
a first shell portion and a second shell portion enveloping a web spar, the web spar comprising:
a first spar portion;
a second spar portion; and
at least one shear web between the first spar portion and the second spar portion;
wherein the first spar portion and the shear web are a unitary composite component.
12. The wind turbine blade of claim 11, wherein the unitary composite component includes a plurality of shear webs
13. The wind turbine blade of claim 11, wherein the wind turbine blade comprises a length of greater than about 20 meters.
14. The wind turbine blade of claim 11, wherein the wind turbine blade comprises a length of greater than about 50 meters.
15. The wind turbine blade of claim 11, wherein the first spar portion, shear web and second spar portion are a unitary composite component.
16. The wind turbine blade of claim 11, wherein the web spar includes a \u201cT\u201d shaped geometry.
17. The wind turbine blade of claim 11, wherein the web spar includes a \u201cI\u201d shaped geometry.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A clip ornament for a barrel, comprising:
an ornament main body to be inserted into an attachment hole of a clip piece; and
grip portions provided at upper and lower portions of the ornament main body so as to grip the clip piece.
2. The clip ornament for a barrel, according to claim 1, wherein the ornament main body is provided with a press-protrusion at a lower surface thereof.
3. The clip ornament for a barrel, according to claim 1, wherein the upper portion of the ornament main body is projectingly provided with grip portions at only longitudinally opposite circumferential ends thereof, and the lower portion is projectingly provided with grip portions at longitudinally and traverse opposite circumferential ends thereof.
4. The clip ornament for a barrel, according to claim 3, wherein the lower portion of the ornament main body is projectingly provided with continuous grip portions at longitudinal opposite circumferential ends thereof and with grip portions at circumferential ends thereof other than the longitudinal opposite circumferential ends in such a manner that the grip portions are separate from the continuous grip portions.
5. The clip ornament for a barrel, according to claim 1, wherein an upper grip portion of the grip portions included in the ornament main body is protruded more than a lower grip portion opposite to the upper grip portion, the upper grip portion being assembled first, and a lower grip portion assembled later is protruded more than an upper grip portion opposite to the lower grip portion.
6. The clip ornament for a barrel, according to claim 1, wherein an engaging rib is integrally formed between the upper and lower grip portions, on one side, of the ornament main body.
7. A clip with an ornament, comprising a clip piece provided at one end thereof with an attachment portion to be attached to a barrel and at the other end with an attachment hole adapted to attach thereto the clip ornament recited in claim 1.
8. The clip with an ornament, according to claim 7, wherein the clip piece is made of metal and the clip ornament is made of plastic or is die-cast.
9. A method of attaching a clip ornament for a barrel, comprising:
a first step of inserting one of upper grip portions of the clip ornament into an attachment hole of the clip piece from an under side of the clip piece and bringing an attachment jig into contact with a lower surface of the clip piece;
a second step of moving the clip ornament and the attachment jig in a direction of approaching each other while inserting the upper grip portion into the attachment hole, thereby inserting a lip of the attachment hole between the upper grip portion and a lower grip portion opposite thereto;
a third step of continuing the movement of the clip ornament and the attachment jig, moving the other upper grip portion of the clip ornament to a position capable of being inserted into the attachment hole, and inserting the other upper grip portion into the attachment hole;
a fourth step of causing the lip to coincide with between the other upper grip portion and a lower grip portion opposite to the other upper grip portion, and moving the clip ornament and the attachment jig in a direction of getting away from each other; and
a fifth step of moving the clip ornament and thereby causing the longitudinally opposite upper and lower grip portions to grip and fix the lip of the attachment hole of the clip piece.