Abstract: A roll forming machine for continuously forming a sheet into a joint section of a tube may include a plurality of roller stations arranged longitudinally on a frame and configured to bend the sheet to form the tube, and a carriage slidably secured to the frame. A pleat die assembly may be mounted on the carriage and can be configured to repeatedly engage the tube to form a series of pleats thereby bending the tube to form the joint section. A crimp die assembly may be mounted on the carriage and can be configured to engage the tube to crimp an end of the joint section and sever the end of the joint section from the tube. The carriage may be configured to be selectively moved relative to the frame while the tube is engaged with at least one of the crimp die assembly and the pleat die assembly.

Abstract: An assembly for securing a component of a damper assembly includes a press movable along an axis from a retracted position to an extended position. The assembly includes a plurality of rollers rotatably supported at an end of the press. The rollers have an outer circumferential surface that includes a middle portion extending, in cross-section, transversely to the axis and linearly between an entry portion and a top portion of the outer circumferential surface.

Abstract: A structure for fastening vehicle components with adjustable steps includes a weld nut configured to be fixed to a vehicle floor panel, an inner bolt positioned above and fixedly inserted into the weld nut, and an assembly bolt inserted through the inner bolt and fastened to one end of the weld nut, wherein the inner bolt is configured to move in a height direction for step adjustment.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a claw device for installing, removing, and repairing a manhole assembly. Claw device may include a base assembly and two or more arm assemblies. The arm assemblies may be configured to pivot in response to movement of a slide along an axis of a shaft extending upwardly from base assembly. In particular, when a lifting force is applied to the slide, one or more grip pads of arm assemblies may be configured to move inwardly toward the shaft and frictionally grip a surface of the manhole assembly. In one aspect, at least one arm assembly includes an extending member having a plurality of positions for adjusting the length of at least one arm assembly. Advantageously, claw device may be adjusted to accommodate for manhole assemblies of different diameters or other objects having various shapes and sizes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, cutting opposing notches in side edges of a flat metallic strip to provide a flat notched strip with pairs of notches extending along a length of the flat notched strip. The flat notched strip is rolled formed to provide a profiled notched strip and a flexible material is extruded to cover the profiled notched strip to provide a roof ditch molding. The roof ditch molding is cut at notch locations to achieve a desired molding length extending between molding cut ends comprising tabs, and a pattern of flexible material is removed from the notches associated with the molding cut ends. The tabs are bent to provide final formed ends for the roof ditch molding.

Abstract: A vehicle body assembly system defines a preset pre-buck section and a preset main-buck section along a conveying route of a floor assembly, and may include: i) pre-buck units which are installed at both sides of the conveying route in the pre-buck section, respectively, restrict lower portions of side assemblies, which vary in accordance with a type of vehicle, with respect to both sides of the floor assembly, and preassemble the lower portions of the side assemblies to the floor assembly by a first welding robot; and ii) main-buck units which are installed at both sides of the conveying route in the main-buck section, respectively, restrict upper portions of the side assemblies preassembled by the pre-buck unit, and post-assemble vehicle body components to the upper portions of the side assemblies by a second welding robot.

Abstract: The invention relates to medical devices that has a surface configured to promote the migration of cells onto the surface of the medical device. In particular, the surface of the medical device has a noncontiguous pattern of topographical features formed therein or thereon.

Abstract: There is provided a method of installing a wind turbine rotor blade. A holding unit is releasably fixed at the exterior to the rotor blade without intervention in the surface of the rotor blade. A holding cable is fixed to the holding unit. The rotor blade is installed on the hub of the wind turbine, for which purpose the rotor blade is pulled up for example by means of a crane. The holding unit is released by changing the pitch of the rotor blade.

Abstract: Presented herein is a system including a cold plate configured to thermally couple to a heat source and conduct heat from the heat source to a fluid. A heat exchanger fluidly coupled to the cold plate is configured to dissipate heat from the fluid. A first pump and a second pump are configured to induce a flow in the fluid, and a reservoir is configured to store at least a portion of the fluid. A manifold is directly fluidly coupled to each of the cold plate, the heat exchanger, an inlet and an outlet of the first pump, an inlet and an outlet of the second pump and an inlet and an outlet of the reservoir.

Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a base portion configured for attachment at an exterior portion of a vehicle, a mirror head having a mirror casing and a mirror reflective element, and an actuator at an end of the base portion. An adapter plate of the actuator is attached at a head mounting plate attached at the mirror casing. The mirror back plate is attached at the head mounting plate. A service recess is at and between the mirror back plate and the head mounting plate and is configured to receive a separating element that imparts a separating force at and between the mirror back plate and the head mounting plate to detach at least a portion of the mirror back plate from the head mounting plate. With at least the portion of the mirror back plate detached, the mirror back plate is detachable from the head mounting plate.

Abstract: A method for designing startup critical tube diameter of pulsating heat pipe in vertical state, including the following steps: step 1. establishing a first model of working medium mass in pulsating heat pipe; step 2. establishing a second model of working medium mass in pulsating heat pipe, the second model including the vapor working medium mass model and the liquid working medium mass model in the pulsating heat pipe; step 3. according to the law of conservation of mass, combining the first model and the second model, and determining the volume percentage of the liquid working medium in the total length of the pulsating heat pipe under the condition of heat addition; step 4.

Abstract: A wheel automatic closed die forging production line includes a sawing machine, a first transfer track, a bar heating furnace, a first manipulator, an oscillating rolling machine, a second manipulator, a primary forging hydraulic machine, an intermediate heating furnace, a third manipulator, a finish forging hydraulic machine, a wheel transfer block, a fourth manipulator, a cutting, expanding and punching hydraulic machine, a second transfer track, a spinning machine, a fifth manipulator, a third transfer track, a heat treatment furnace, a fourth transfer track, a machining unit, a sixth manipulator and a fifth finished product track, and can improve mechanical and the physical properties of the wheel product, the wheel forging effect and the yield. Aluminum and magnesium alloy wheel compression molding is realized, reducing cost, time and labor for secondary machining and reshaping, and improving production safety and efficiency.

Abstract: A shutoff switch for dispensing mixed beverages is presented. The shutoff switch includes a syrup inlet receiving syrup and a syrup outlet dispensing the syrup to a pump. The shutoff switch also includes a water inlet receiving water, and a water outlet dispensing the water to a either the pump or a dispensing point. Two distinct inlets and outlets for syrup and water prevent the syrup and water being mixed in the shutoff switch. The shutoff switch further includes a pressure responsive member that deforms based on pressure changes in the shutoff switch. When the deformation of the pressure responsive member reaches a threshold, an electrical gate in direct communication with the pressure responsive member opens, turning of a pump of the beverage dispensing system. Valves in either chamber of the shutoff switch can also be used as a redundant mechanical way to stop flow in the system.

Abstract: A method of mounting a bearing to an air compressor including a shaft element having a first end defining a central cylindrical recess and a second is disclosed, which includes the steps of: fixing the second end of the shaft element to a center of a gear; inserting the first end of the shaft element through a central hole of a bearing to have an annular step of the shaft element abutted an inner ring of the bearing; and hitting the first end of the shaft element by a striking tool with a central pin to form an outwardly extending rim on the first end of the shaft element. With the method, the bearing can be firmly fixed between the outwardly extending rim and the annular step of the shaft element.

Abstract: An inner diameter of a first end of a tubular component, positioned in relation to a first die, is reduced through relative movement between the tubular component and the first die such as to produce a first conical area between first and second ends of the tubular component. The first conical area is then formed through relative movement of a second die to create in a longitudinal section of the first conical area an outer circumferential embossment and an inner bead having an inner diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the first end. The first end is widened through insertion of an inner tool, while the tubular component is supported on an outside in a mold cavity of an outer tool. An inner contour with an internal stop is formed as an outer surface of the first end of the tubular component rests flatly in the mold cavity.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to bearing apparatuses in which one bearing surface of the bearing apparatus includes diamond, while another bearing surface includes a non-diamond superhard material (e.g., silicon carbide). For example, a bearing apparatus may include a bearing stator assembly and a bearing rotor assembly. The bearing stator assembly and bearing rotor assembly each include a support ring and one or more superhard bearing elements generally opposed to one another. The bearing surface(s) of the rotor or stator may include diamond, while the bearing surface(s) of the other of the rotor or stator do not include diamond. Another bearing apparatus may include both thrust- and radial bearing components. The generally opposed thrust-bearing elements may include diamond, while the generally opposed radial bearing elements may not include diamond, but include a non-diamond superhard material, such as silicon carbide.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives data of a specific occupant. A seat cushion is designed from the occupant data. The seat cushion is provided with a cellular structure from the occupant data. Another method for manufacturing a seat cushion receives boundary conditions for a seat cushion. Applicable mechanical properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. Applicable thermal properties are determined for the boundary conditions of the seat cushion. A seat cushion is designed with a varying cellular structure to satisfy the applicable mechanical properties and the applicable thermal properties.

Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger automatic assembly apparatus including: a fin distribution unit distributing fins; a fin transfer unit including two or more fin trays and a driving means connected to the fin trays, respectively, to selectively transfer the fin trays to a predetermined position; and a fin discharge unit discharging the fins stored in the fin trays of the fin transfer unit to the predetermined position. The fins may be continuously supplied to the fin trays without stopping the supply of the fins to the fin trays and the plurality of fins may be discharged at one time to allow the fins to be interposed between the tubes arranged to be spaced apart from each other, thereby reducing a supply time of the fin to improve productivity, and reducing discarded fins to reduce the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated engagement of a fitting coupled to a structure. A first member of a first engagement device is moved relative to a base in a first direction substantially parallel to an x-axis such that a tapered end portion of the first member passes through a hole in the fitting and moves towards a channel within a second member of a second engagement device. The tapered end portion of the first member is secured within the channel of the second member to thereby engage the fitting between the first engagement device and the second engagement device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller burnishing tool 10 with a base body 12 extending along a longitudinal center axis 11, at least one roller holder 14 arranged radially adjustably on the base body 12, which holds a roller 15 rotatably, and an adjusting device 16 arranged in the base body 12 for adjusting the roller holder 14 cooperates in the radial direction with the roller holder 14. According to the invention, the roller holder 14 has a holder arm 18b holding the roller 15, which can be pivoted out in a radial direction by the adjusting device 16 relative to the base body 12 in a radial direction.