Mag Instrument, Inc.

Apple Inc.

Scott M Nathanson

Anthony Maglica

Stacey H West

Robert Peter Radloff

David I Nazzaro

Naoto Matsuyuki

Trevor J Ness

Jairam Manjunathaiah

Bin Yi

Raul Molina

Dezheng Qu

Methods of laminating a multilayer substrate may utilize particular lamination systems to perform the methods. The methods may include providing the multilayer substrate, which may include a base, in a feed direction through a laminating system. The base may support segments of a material, each segment characterized by a height past the base in a direction normal to the feed direction. Each segment may define a leading edge at an intersection of a second surface and a third surface, and the segments may be separated from one another along the base by a spacing length. The methods may include contacting a first segment with a set of pinch rollers. The contacting may limit interaction with the third surface at the leading edge of the first segment. The methods may include compressing the first segment against the base in a direction normal to the feed direction.

Systems and methods for manufacturing battery cells

A method for co-finishing surfaces bonds a first structure formed of a first material and having a first surface in an aperture defined in a second structure formed of a second material and having a second surface such that there is an offset between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface and the second surface are co-lapped to reduce the offset. The first surface and second surface are co-polished to further reduce the offset. The first surface and second surfaces may then be flush. Edges of the first surface may be chamfered to mitigate damage during co-lapping and/or co-polishing. Fill material may be positioned in gaps between the first and second structures to mitigate damage during co-lapping and/or co-polishing.

Co-finishing surfaces

A multi-mode flashlight includes a housing with a source of power, a light source located at a forward end of the housing, and a tail cap located at the tail end of the housing, the tail cap including a switch and at least two icons, each of which is associated with a mode of operation of the flashlight, wherein the mode of operation is selected by orienting the housing so that the icon associated with the desired mode of operation is positioned in a predetermined manner and the switch is depressed to turn the flashlight on and the switch is depressed for at least a predetermined amount of time.

Portable lighting devices

A portable lighting device with a main power circuit for electrically connecting a light source to a portable source of power, the main power circuit including an electric power switch disposed electrically in series with the light source, there also being an inertial sensor and a controller electrically coupled to the portable source of power, the controller including an output for providing a control signal for controlling the flow of power through the electronic power switch and the light source in the main power circuit, the controller also being electrically connected to the inertial sensor, wherein the controller is configured to control the flow of power through the electronic power switch based on one or more signals received from the at least one output of the inertial sensor.

A flashlight has a lock out feature that prevents it from being turned on which is activated or deactivated by pointing the flashlight in a first direction (e.g., upward) prior to turning it on, depressing a switch to turn it on, tilting the flashlight in a second direction (e.g., downward) while continuously depressing the switch, and releasing the switch.

A portable lighting device having a plurality of modes of operation and method of operating the portable lighting device are disclosed. One method of operating the portable lighting device is by rotating the portable lighting device along a principal axis of projection of the light source to enter into a new mode of operation. Normal, dim, motion sensitive, variable brightness, blink, right and left hand, lock out, SOS, night light, strobe, compass and signal modes are disclosed, and the modes may be adjusted. A rechargeable battery pack is disclosed that includes a housing, a rechargeable battery, and an accelerometer. A battery cassette is disclosed that provides a negative electrode at each end of the battery cassette, and a central connector that provides a positive electrode at both ends of the battery cassette.

Methods and devices for forming a composite carrier frame assembly used in an injection molding process are described. Methods and devices described herein are well suited for insert molding multiple small pieces into a single injection molded part. The composite carrier frame assembly can include a number of insert attached thereto that are positioned in a pre-determined arrangement such during an injection molding process the inserts are molded in a molded part in the pre-determined arrangement. Each insert can include an anchor portion arranged to be molded in the single injection molded part and an exterior portion arranged to be positioned exterior to the single injection molded part.

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Los Gatos, CA, United States of America

Scott M Nathanson