Abstract: An apparatus and method for determining whether a conductive ring is attached to an electrically conductive shaft. The body of the apparatus includes an electrical contact and at least one magnet in a magnet recess. The at least one magnet may include a first and second conductive region, where the first conductive region is a fixed, first radial distance from a center point of the inner cavity and the second conductive region is a second radial distance from the center point of the inner cavity. A shaft recess of the conductive shaft aligns with the magnet recess when the conductive shaft is inserted into the inner cavity and an electric circuit detects whether a metal ring is secured around the conductive shaft in response to simultaneous contact between: the metal ring and the at least one magnet and the conductive shaft and the electrical contact.

Abstract: A toolpack for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly is provided. The toolpack includes a tool pack housing assembly, a number of die spacers, a number of dies, and a compression device. The tool pack housing assembly defines a passage and includes an inner surface, an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall, a first lateral sidewall, a second lateral sidewall, a rear sidewall, and a door. The tool pack housing assembly passage extends generally vertically. Each die spacer structured to support a die and defining a central passage. Each die including a body defining a central passage. The die spacers and dies are disposed in said tool pack housing assembly. The compression device is disposed at said tool pack housing assembly lower sidewall and is structured to axially bias said number of die spacers.

Abstract: A computer automatic assembly system is proposed. The computer automatic assembly system includes: a database for storing information of an assembly and mounting area of a part combined to a mainboard, and program information such as information of a BIOS, a driving driver, and an operating system, and periodically updating the corresponding information through a communication part including a wired/wireless communication network; a device digestive module for checking the part through a photographing means, moving the checked part to the assembly and mounting area of the part provided on the mainboard through the photographing means and a robot arm for transfer, assembling, and mounting the part, and then writing a driving program and circuit information of the part; and an administrator terminal for periodically upgrading or updating part information necessary for the device digestive module by a part company server through a communication network including the wired/wireless communication network.

Abstract: A method of manufacture and structure for an acoustic resonator device having a hybrid piezoelectric stack with a strained single crystal layer and a thermally-treated polycrystalline layer. The method can include forming a strained single crystal piezoelectric layer overlying the nucleation layer and having a strain condition and piezoelectric layer parameters, wherein the strain condition is modulated by nucleation growth parameters and piezoelectric layer parameters to improve one or more piezoelectric properties of the strained single crystal piezoelectric layer. Further, the method can include forming a polycrystalline piezoelectric layer overlying the strained single crystal piezoelectric layer, and performing a thermal treatment on the polycrystalline piezoelectric layer to form a recrystallized polycrystalline piezoelectric layer. The resulting device with this hybrid piezoelectric stack exhibits improved electromechanical coupling and wide bandwidth performance.

Abstract: A positioning and fixing apparatus that fixes a position of a stator core includes a plurality of positioners that are displaced so as to approach or separate from the stator core, by a positioner displacing unit. One of the positioners is an engager that engages with a first tab section being an engaging section. First, the engager engages with the first tab section, and then, pressers being the remainder of the positioners position a certain region of the stator core.

Abstract: The current disclosure describes carrier tape systems, which include a cover tape having adhesion areas and non-adhesion areas which are substantially free of adhesive. Methods for supplying semiconductor devices to an apparatus, which in operation, places the semiconductor devices at desired locations are also described. Methods of forming a semiconductor device carrier system are also described.

Abstract: A method of forming a stator winding including forming a first conductor having a first end, a second end, and a first plurality of end turns therebetween, the plurality of end turns having at least a first winding pitch, forming a second conductor having a first end portion, a second end portion, and a second plurality of end turns therebetween, the plurality of end turns having at least the first winding pitch, bending a first section of the first conductor at a select one of the plurality of end turns, overlaying the second conductor onto a second section of the first conductor, and unbending the first section of the first conductor such that a first portion of the second conductor is below the first section of the first conductor and a second portion of the second conductor is atop the second section of the first conductor forming a first conductor pair.

Abstract: A component mounting device mounts an electronic component on a printed circuit board, and includes a sideview camera which takes an image of a side surface of a target, a mounting head having a nozzle shaft, and a driving device which moves the mounting head to a planar direction on a base. The nozzle shaft includes a shaft main body movably supported to a vertical direction with respect to the mounting head, and a suction nozzle attached at a tip of the shaft main body to suction and hold the electronic component, and an identification mark which identifies the suction nozzle is provided on a side surface of the suction nozzle.

Abstract: The component mounting method is a method for mounting a component using a component mounter including a mounting head, a component camera as an imaging device configured to image a component, a first component holding section provided on the mounting head and capable of holding a first component, and a second component holding section capable of holding a second component at a position lower than the first component, the component mounting method having steps wherein the first component holding section picks up the first component, the imaging device images the first component, the second component holding section picks up the second component while the first component holding section holds the first component, and the second component is imaged while the first component holding section holds the first component and the second component holding section holds the second component.

Abstract: System and method for automatically bending a surgical rod are provided. The system includes a linear movement device configured to axially feed the surgical rod, a rotational movement device configured to rotate the surgical rod as it is axially fed, and a bending device including a roller to impose bending forces against the rod. The rod is free from contact with the bending device after it is axially fed past the roller.

Abstract: An insertion apparatus includes a conductor guide member that guides a prescribed region of an electric conductor to a slot of a stator core, and a support body that supports the conductor guide member. In this configuration, the conductor guide member can float in an axial direction of the stator core.

Abstract: The invention relates to a folding machine for folding an object, using a measurement system for measuring an angle between a first plane through a first surface area and a second plane through a second surface area of an object. The system includes a sensor arrangement for measuring the coordinates in a measurement coordinate system of a plurality of measurement spots in the first surface area, and an inclinometer for measuring an inclination of the measurement coordinate system to the direction opposite to the direction of the force of gravity. The measurement system also includes a processing device for determining the angle between the first plane and the second plane based on the measured coordinates of the plurality of measurement spots, the measured inclination and information on the angle between the second plane and the direction opposite to the force of gravity.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and techniques of assembly of discrete modules of a control panel are disclosed. The modules can be independently wired, tested, and installed into a control panel. Module definitions are defined specifying components to perform the electrical function, a mechanical arrangement of the components, electrical connections, and logical interactions of the module. A bill of materials can be generated based on a designation of a set of modules for a control panel and the module definitions. Modularly assembled control panels are disclosed. An assembly frame is described herein for temporarily mounting components of a module for independent assembly of a control module and for eventual removal and installation into a control panel frame. The assembly frame may include a faceplate frame and side frames and temporary mounting features.

Abstract: A terminal crimping method includes covering an end portion of an electric wire with a fixing cylinder portion of a terminal including a flange portion which protrudes toward an outer periphery and which has at least one notch along a radial direction, caulking and crimping the fixing cylinder portion by a pair of dies including pressing projections, and caulking the fixing cylinder portion by the pressing projections to form crimp recess portions, in the caulking and crimping the fixing cylinder portion.

Abstract: A crimping tool is disclosed. The crimping tool includes a base, an operating member and a moving member. The base includes a pivot location, a sliding groove, and first and second fixing locations. The first and second fixing locations are respectively located on two ends of the sliding groove to fix a connector of a wire. The operating member includes a holding portion, a pivot hole and a gear. The pivot hole is pivotally connected to the pivot location of the base through a pivot shaft. The moving member includes a rack, and first and second crimping elements. When the operating member rotates, the gear drives the rack to enable the moving member to move simultaneously, so as to use the first or second crimping element to press fit the connector of the wire placed at the first or second fixing location.

Abstract: A frame structure of a work machine includes a left frame in which a first left rail of a first guide device is provided at a lower portion thereof; a right frame in which a second right rail of a second guide device is provided at a lower portion thereof; a center frame disposed between the left frame and the right frame and in which a first right rail of the first guide device and a second left rail of the second guide device are provided at a lower portion thereof; a front frame connecting a pair of front columns together and also connecting respective front ends of the left frame, the right frame, and the center frame; and a rear frame connecting a pair of rear columns together and also connecting respective rear ends of the left frame, the right frame, and the center frame.

Abstract: A system for multi-stage crimping of a contact to a wire includes a first crimping die having a first portion of a selected shape defined therein, and a second crimping die having a complementary second portion of the selected shape defined therein. The system also includes the first and second crimping dies being operable to be displaced towards each other and along a first axis during a compression stroke. The first and second crimping dies are also operable to be displaced along a second axis during a closing stroke subsequent to the compression stroke, where the second axis is generally perpendicular to the first axis. In addition, the system includes the first and second crimping dies cooperating to crimp the contact into the selected shape to the wire upon completion of the closing stroke.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method operable by an electronic component recovery system for detaching an electronic component adhesively bonded to a housing by way of an adhesive bond, is described. The electronic component is carried within a cavity defined by the housing of a portable electronic device. The method can include while the housing having the electronic component attached thereto is located at an electronic component detaching module, where the electronic component detaching module includes a movable arm capable of rotating about a hinge: cooling the housing and the electronic component attached thereto to a temperature that is low enough to weaken the adhesive bond, and causing the movable arm to rotate about the hinge such that a portion of the housing strikes a detachment element with sufficient force to separate the electronic component from the housing.

Abstract: A fixture for fixing, to a motor case, a holding jig configured to hold a plurality of power lines connected to respective stator coils so as to restrict a relative movement between the plurality of power lines includes: a fastening hole through which a bolt for fastening the fixture to a motor case is inserted; and a mounting portion on which the holding jig holding the power lines is mountable. The mounting portion includes: an accommodation space in which to accommodate the holding jig; and holding pawls for sandwiching the holding jig.

Abstract: In a method for producing stacks of laminations, in which at least one adhesive is applied onto annular laminations with at least one application head and laminations are stacked into a stack of laminations, the lamination is rotated about its axis in the application area of the application head and/or the application head is moved about the axis of the lamination in order to apply the adhesive onto the lamination. A system for carrying out the method features at least one punching tool, with which laminations are punched out of a sheet metal material, wherein at least one station for cleaning and/or for activating and/or for applying an adhesive onto the laminations is arranged downstream of the punching tool.