Abstract: The present invention discloses a drill rig relocation system. Lift frames are provided as add-ons to existing drill rigs, or as integral openings within the length of the base boxes. A lift cylinder and bearing mat assembly is connected beneath the lift frame or base boxes. Each bearing mat assembly has a slew drive for controlled directional rotation. A torque arrest system allows vertical movement of the torque reaction point as the substructure is elevated to control the orientation and magnitude of forces. In one embodiment, the drill rig is supported on linear sleeve bearings slideably mounted in the bearing mat assemblies. Translation cylinders on the bearing mats expand to move the drill rig by translating the linear sleeve bearings along the shafts.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drill rig relocation system. Lift frames are provided as add-ons to existing drill rigs, or as integral openings within the length of the base boxes. A lift cylinder and bearing mat assembly is connected beneath the lift frame or base boxes. Each bearing mat assembly has a slew drive for controlled directional rotation. A torque arrest system allows vertical movement of the torque reaction point as the substructure is elevated to control the orientation and magnitude of forces. In one embodiment, the drill rig is supported on linear sleeve bearings slideably mounted in the bearing mat assemblies. Translation cylinders on the bearing mats expand to move the drill rig by translating the linear sleeve bearings along the shafts.

Abstract: Tooling fixtures and methods are described for securing a solid-matrix panel for cutting. In one embodiment, a tooling fixture includes a first clamping system and a second clamping system. The first clamping system receives a solid-matrix panel of PCBs and secures the solid-matrix panel for cutting of the solid-matrix panel along a first axis. Once secured, a cutting apparatus cuts the solid-matrix panel along the first axis between the PCBs to cut the solid-matrix panel into a plurality of strips. The second clamping system then moves into a position relative to the strips of the solid-matrix panel and secures the strips for cutting of the strips along a second axis. When secured by the second clamping system, the cutting apparatus cuts the individual PCBs from the strips.

Abstract: A color space detector (30) for recognizing a color space of a digital video input includes a high frequency detector (32) that identifies a presence of either blue data or possible color difference data in color information carried in the digital video input. A data sample correlator (34) is also used to identify a presence of either blue data or color difference data in the color information. Other detectors (36) provide an indication as to the type of color space present on the digital video input. A determinator receives and analyzes the results from the high frequency detector (32), the data sample correlator (34), and the other detectors (36) and generates a control signal in response to these results. The control signal indicates that the color information includes one of red/green/blue data, YCrCb data, or indeterminate data.

Abstract: A dieboard for diecutting machinery includes a face layer and a backing layer constructed of a resin-impregnated pulp paper sheet material, and a plurality of core layers constructed of a natural wood veneer located between the face and backing layers. The veneer layers adjacent the face and backing layers have a grain direction that is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the dieboard. The layers are then shaped and laminated together to from the dieboard. The resulting dieboard is relatively free of surface defects.