Abstract: A fixturing device, usable with various fixturing components as a universal modular fixturing system, has a slot and a shaft, the slot and the shaft intersecting and having a common plane of symmetry, the fixturing device having a plurality of transverse bores intersecting the slot and the shaft, perpendicular to the plane of symmetry. The fixturing device is used according to one or more of three clamping techniques. The first clamping technique is back-clamping in which a workpiece having a threaded recess is clamped by a bolt from the back of the slot. The second clamping technique is relocatable clamping in which a clamp support supporting a clamp clamping a workpiece is displaceable along the shaft. The third technique is lever-arm clamping in which a lever arm, pivotally mounted on a pin located in one of the transverse bores, is rotated to clamp a workpiece.

Abstract: An alignment clamp for aligning a pair of tubular members in a fixed, end to end relationship comprises a first clamp section having a pair of substantially semiannular first clamp members with first latch ends and first pivot ends, a second clamp section having a pair of substantially semiannular second clamp members with second latch ends and second pivot ends pivotally connected to the first pivot ends, and a latch mechanism operable by a hand lever to releasably engage recessed surfaces at each of the first and second latch ends. According to another aspect of the invention, a method of aligning a pair of tubular members in a fixed, end to end relationship employs clamping fingers which project from clamp members of the first and second clamp sections.

Abstract: A tool including a short shaft with splines corresponding to motor shaft splines at one end, and splines corresponding to pump shaft splines at the other end. The tool is placed between a pump and motor so that their respective shafts can be aligned, and the tool is then removed so that the pump and motor can be permanently secured together.

Abstract: The invention is intended to realize a battery convey jig capable of efficiently conveying and sorting in conveying step, in a manufacturing process of a variety of batteries. The jig is cylindrical, having a hole for accommodating a battery in the center, and an iron ring of a great specific gravity is buried as a weight in the lower part of the jig. Hence, stable supporting and conveying may be realized without increasing the bottom size of the jig.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lifting connector for elevating the front end of a Freightliner.RTM. semi-tractor. The lifting connector removably attaches to a vehicle's front bumper and to a jacking mechanism. The lifting connector remains attached to the vehicle's front bumper while the jacking mechanism lifts the front portion of the vehicle. The lifting connector works to support the front bumper at a desired elevation with the aid of the jacking mechanism and/or jackstands.

Abstract: An indexing apparatus for indexing an article about an axis. The indexing apparatus is adapted to be removably attached to the article and is constructed to axially displace the article along the axis to a disengaged position upon the initial application of a rotary force to an indexing assembly housed within the indexing apparatus. When in the disengaged position, the article can be selectively rotated about the axis by the further application of rotary force to the indexing assembly so that the article may be positioned in a predetermined angular position. The indexing apparatus further includes locking pins for locking the article in a plurality of predetermined angular positions when the application of rotational force to the indexing assembly is discontinued.

Abstract: A fastener retainer removal tool comprises a handle, a shank extending from he handle, and a tip at the distal end of the shank. The tip has a narrow portion and a wide portion divided by a slot that is tapered outward on one side. The other end of the slot is enlarged to hold a workpiece inside the slot. The narrow portion of the tip is used for guiding safety wire and cotter keys into the slot. The wide portion of the tip is used as a lever to assist in bending thick cotter keys.

Abstract: A multistage wedge-shaped jack apparatus is provided for jacking up and maintaining a heavy structure for mounting and replacing bearing units interposed between the heavy structure and a lower base while considerably increasing the jack amount without increasing the overall length of the apparatus. A wedge-shaped drive member (1) and a wedge-shaped pressure receiving member (2) are laminated on a base plate (3) and brought into contact with each other with the respective slant surfaces (11) and (21). A push/pull drive device (6) is provided in cooperation with a reactive force receiving device (5) for limiting a movement of the wedge-shaped pressure receiving member. A single or a plurality of auxiliary wedge-shaped members (7) are provided to the wedge-shaped drive member to be detachably coupled with each other in order.

Abstract: A workpiece indexing and clamping system for machining the workpiece. Spherical or narrow cylindrical heads of index pins extend from holes in a base plate into workpiece holes to align and index the workpiece. The pin portions in the base plate holes can be expanded to lock them to the base plate. Each pin has relief flats parallel to the pin axis. Clamps engage workpiece edges with thread-like angled grooves on a cam surface to force workpiece edges against the base plate during machining of the workpiece. A central clamp has a pin extending from the base plate into a workpiece hole. Angled grooves in a cam surface are brought into contact with the hole sides to force the workpiece toward the base plate and hold the central area in place during machining.

Abstract: A workpiece support for a vise which is used for clamping a small workpiece on the vise and which can solve the problem that the prior art workpiece support has not versatility in clamping workpieces of various different configurations. In the workpiece support, a magnet is detachably mounted in a support plate and the support plate is fixedly attracted to a jaw plate of the vise through the magnet. Therefore, by forming a step in one side of the support plate along an edge and mounting the magnet in the support plate in a reversible manner, any one surface of the workpiece support can be selected as an attraction surface and the workpiece support can be used in many various forms depending on the workpiece configurations.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically press-fitting a turntable has a turntable driving motor which is attachably/detachably installed to/from a driving motor fixing part for inserting a rotating shaft of the driving motor into a turntable assembly with significantly high precision to minimize eccentric error. Here, a first press-fitting part pressively fixes the driving motor to the driving motor fixing part, and a second press-fitting part descends the driving motor fixing part press-fitted with the driving motor in a motor shaft direction. The center of a turntable assembly fixing part is arranged at an extending line of driving motor shaft to allow a rotating shaft of the turntable assembly to be exactly coaxial with the driving motor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a press tool for pressing tubular inner and outer nested workpieces (e.g. a pipe end upon which is slid a press fitting). The press tool includes a plurality of clamping components which contain clamping jaws having a continuous circumferential pressing groove (63) shaped in their inner sides, the jaws having a pressing land (65) that extends along only one side of the pressing groove. The press tool also includes a template (44) which fits over the inner nested workpiece but not over the outer slid-on workpiece, the template (44) being positioned on the side of the groove (63) opposite the pressing land (65).

Abstract: A work fixture brake includes a first block and a second block and a brake disc. The first block has a first axis of rotation passing therethrough and a first friction pad fixed thereto. The second block is axially juxtaposed the first block and is pivotably connected thereto at a second axis of rotation offset from the first axis of rotation. A second friction pad is rotatively fixed to the second block. A brake disc has a first side facing the first friction pad and an oppositely disposed second side facing the second friction pad. The brake disc is approximately centered on the first axis of rotations. Means for axially separating the first block from the second block are disposed therebetween. The means are responsive to a rotative force against the second block in a direction which would induce rotation about the first axis of rotation. The means thereby axially separates the first friction pad and the second friction pad, in turn releasing the brake disc.

Abstract: This invention relates to the construction of a pantograph jack and, in particular, to an improvement in the construction of a pantograph jack wherein the pins connecting the arms to the base and load rest of the jack are replaced with extrusions emanating from those parts. In particular, the pantograph jack of this invention has four arms, including two lower arms, and two upper arms. Each of the lower arms has a gear end to rotate with respective gear ends mounted in a base, meshing to control the rotation of one lower arm with respect to the other lower arm. Each of the upper arms has a gear end mounted in a load rest to rotate with the gear ends of both upper arms meshing to control the rotation of one upper arm with respect to the other upper arm. The improvement comprises axles extruded at positions on axes of rotation of one or more of the gear ends, and the axles providing means to mount the arms in the base or the load rest.

Abstract: A valve spring compressor tool useful for removing valve springs from an overhead valve engine of the type having a threaded rocker arm stud adjacent the valve spring and a push rod aligned with the stud and the valve spring. The valve spring compressor tool of the present invention utilizes a crank down nut that has a socket portion for connection to a wrench and a neck portion which. passes through an oblong aperture in a compressor plate, where it is removably locked in position. The crank down nut has a threaded counterbore in its neck portion which threadably engages the rocker arm stud for descending and ascending the length of the stud as the crank down nut is rotated by a socket wrench connected to the socket portion. Axial movement of the crank down nut causes the compressor plate to pivot about its connection with the push rod for compression of the valve spring.

Abstract: A holding device for peripherally holding workpieces of any desired outline is provided, comprising two shape-adjustable jaws arranged opposite one another on a base body. The gripping surfaces of the jaws are constituted a plurality of plungers able to be moved independently against such workpiece by fluid power and arrested in a work holding position. The base body is rotatably supported in a clasping device for turning about an axis perpendicular to the work holding direction and possesses a connection member for the fluid power operation of the fluid power drive of the plungers at least. Furthermore a counter-connection member connected with fluid power lines is adapted to be thrust against the connection member and in the stationary state of the base body is able to be coupled with the same in a certain angular setting, the base body possessing valve means for locking the positions of the plungers in the clamping state thereof after uncoupling the counter-connection member.

Abstract: A work platform assembly for supporting small vehicles such as garden tractors, riding mowers and the like at a height convenient for a mechanic to perform work on the device. The work platform assembly includes a vehicle support platform that can be lowered to a position wherein it is generally coplanar with an angularly inclined ramp so as to facilitate rolling the vehicle onto the vehicle support platform. First and second hydraulic lifting assemblies are provided for moving the support platform from the angularly inclined loading position to a generally horizontal position and for moving the inclined ramp of the assembly from an inclined position to a substantially vertical position wherein it supports the vehicle support platform when the latter is disposed in the generally horizontal position.

Abstract: A handle for a machinists vise configured to preset the maximum clamping force that can be applied to the vise jaws constructed such that, in tightening the vise, when a clamping force is applied by the operator to the handle equal to a preset value, a clutching mechanism in the handle will allow the handle to slip without further tightening of the vise. The mechanism includes a ratchet for positive engagement in loosening the vise and for providing a clicking sound that the clutch is slipping and thereby alert the operator that maximum clamping force is being applied.

Abstract: A working table fashioned as a clamping table includes a top frame supported by legs, with two plate-shaped clamping jaws or worktable portions being supported on mutually disposed frame members. One of the clamping jaws is adjustable with respect to the other clamping jaw by two adjusting spindles disposed in the frame members. To enable a more rapid clamping, provision is made that the other jaw is displaceably guided along the frame member and is equipped with locking pawls engaging locking holes provided in the frame member. The locking pawls are adapted to be lifted out of the locking holes by actuating members and are also lockable in an unlocked position.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in assembling and disassembling a strut assembly of the type having a shock absorber axially disposed within a coil spring includes a frame, a first section connected to the frame for supporting the lower portion of the spring, and a second section for holding the upper portion of the spring or upper spring seat. The second section is movable toward and away from the first section and is arranged for axially compressing the spring as the second section moves toward the first section. The second section includes guide structure, a head, linkage structure, and pivot structure. The guide structure is connected to the frame and is for allowing the second section to move toward and away from the first section. The head is mounted on the guide structure and is for positioning the spring. The linkage structure is connected to the guide structure and is for allowing the head to tilt in a first plane generally parallel to the linear axis of the spring.