Abstract: A cover-material fixing clip includes: a chuck having a base portion, a first holding piece and a second holding piece; a hook configured to be engaged with a wire to be located in a groove of a cushion material; and an engagement opening defined between the chuck and a leading end of the hook. The base portion, the first holding piece and the second holding piece define a retention groove for holding the held body attached to the cover material. The engagement opening has an opening dimension in a range from 50% to 80% of a width of the retention groove.

Abstract: A clip for securing a cover to a base includes a chuck defining a suspender retention cavity, the suspender retention cavity sized and configured to receive a suspender attached to the cover; a first leg extending from the chuck and including a first barb, the first barb extending outwardly with respect to a centerline axis of the clip; and a second leg extending from the chuck and including a second barb, the second barb extending outwardly with respect to the centerline axis of the clip.

Abstract: A slider cover includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end and the second end of the body are arranged in a direction of travel of the slider cover. The slider cover includes a first slider-receiving area at the first end. A centerline of the first slider-receiving area extends at a non-parallel angle with respect to a horizontal plane of the slider cover. The slider cover also includes a second slider-receiving area at the second end. A centerline of the second slider-receiving area extends at a non-parallel angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the slider cover.

Abstract: There is provided a fastening tape. A plurality of fastening cells on a surface of an elongated substrate. Each of at least some of the fastening cells includes: a fastening element array; one or more barriers at least partially surrounding the fastening element array; at least one slit provided in an upper portion of at least one of the one or more barriers; and a fastening element at least partially filling the slit. At least some of the fastening cells which are adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction are separated from each other by an open space extending across the substrate in a lateral direction. The fastening element extends inward of the respective fastening cells in a direction away from a respective one of the open spaces.

Abstract: A cover-material fixing clip includes: a chuck having a base portion, a first holding piece and a second holding piece; a hook configured to be engaged with a wire to be located in a groove of a cushion material; and an engagement opening defined between the chuck and a leading end of the hook. The base portion, the first holding piece and the second holding piece define a retention groove for holding the held body attached to the cover material. The engagement opening has an opening dimension in a range from 50% to 80% of a width of the retention groove.

Abstract: A spatter production information storage unit stores spots where spatter has been produced. For the spots where spatter has been produced, a comparison information generation unit acquires weld design information stored in a design information storage unit and weld instruction information stored in an instruction information storage unit, compares both pieces of information, and generates comparison information. An image information output unit outputs the generated comparison information to a display device. The display device displays the comparison information on a screen so as to allow checking by an operator. Hence, it is possible to check, on the screen, comparison information for weld instruction information and weld design information highly likely as a cause for spatter being produced, and to efficiently perform the task of analyzing the causes for spatter being produced.

Abstract: There is provided a fastening tape. A plurality of fastening cells on a surface of an elongated substrate. Each of at least some of the fastening cells includes: a fastening element array; one or more barriers at least partially surrounding the fastening element array; at least one slit provided in an upper portion of at least one of the one or more barriers; and a fastening element at least partially filling the slit. At least some of the fastening cells which are adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction are separated from each other by an open space extending across the substrate in a lateral direction. The fastening element extends inward of the respective fastening cells in a direction away from a respective one of the open spaces.

Abstract: A fastening tape with a flange is provided. The fastening tape includes a body and a plurality of fasteners positioned on the body. The flange is between the plurality of fasteners and an edge of the body. In some cases, the flange increases the “hook to foam strength” of the fastening tape when the fastening tape is within foam.

Abstract: A slider cover includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end and the second end of the body are arranged in a direction of travel of the slider cover. The slider cover includes a first slider-receiving area at the first end. A centerline of the first slider-receiving area extends at a non-parallel angle with respect to a horizontal plane of the slider cover. The slider cover also includes a second slider-receiving area at the second end. A centerline of the second slider-receiving area extends at a non-parallel angle with respect to the horizontal plane of the slider cover.

Abstract: A clip for attaching a seat cover to a seat cushion includes a locking part configured to be secured to the seat cover and a hook connected to the locking part and configured to be secured to a wire of the seat cushion. The hook defines a wire holding cavity.

Abstract: A clip has an engagement portion including: a first arm with a first claw at the top end side; a second arm with a second claw at the top end side; and a bottom provided at the respective base end sides of the first arm and the second arm. Projections of the first claw and the second claw defines a left-right width of a mouth. A third claw projects into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the first arm, and a fourth claw is provided which projects into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the second arm. The third claw is narrower than the first claw in their widths along a front-back direction orthogonal to the depth direction of the retaining space extending from the mouth to the bottom and the left-right width direction of the mouth.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may include a source of pressurized fluid; a tank; a hydraulic actuator including a first chamber and a second chamber; a first independent metering valve disposed between and fluidly connected to the source, the tank, and the first chamber of the hydraulic actuator; and a second independent metering valve disposed between and fluidly connected to the source, the tank, and the second chamber of the hydraulic actuator. Each of the first independent metering valve and the second independent metering valve may include a spool and a valve actuator disposed on one side of the spool. The valve actuator may include a push coil, a pull coil, and a force feedback mechanism configured to balance a force of the push coil and the pull coil.

Abstract: After selecting a robot for carrying out a welding operation at a given welding spot, the cross-section of a welding gun with which that robot is provided and the cross-section of a workpiece at the welding spot are compared. Furthermore, a determination is made as to whether or not welding is possible without the welding gun and the workpiece coming into contact. When it is determined to be impossible, a substitute robot for carrying out the welding of the welding spot is selected. With the present invention, the automatic selection of the robot for carrying out the welding operation for the welding spot becomes possible. Therefore, the number of steps for robot selection can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a teaching data preparation device and a teaching data preparation method for an articulated robot. Pre-existing position data that approximates new position data is retrieved from a database that, from among data related to working points for a pre-existing workpiece, stores for each working point pre-existing position data that indicates the position of the working point and pre-existing orientation data that indicates the orientation of an end effector at the working point. Next, pre-existing orientation data that is associated with the retrieved pre-existing position data is extracted. Next, incomplete new orientation data is completed using the extracted pre-existing orientation data. As a result of this series of processes, the precision of teaching data can be improved.

Abstract: A clip has an engagement portion including: a first arm with a first claw at the top end side; a second arm with a second claw at the top end side; and a bottom provided at the respective base end sides of the first arm and the second arm. Projections of the first claw and the second claw defines a left-right width of a mouth. A third claw projects into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the first arm, and a fourth claw is provided which projects into the retaining space at a position closer to the base end of the second arm. The third claw is narrower than the first claw in their widths along a front-back direction orthogonal to the depth direction of the retaining space extending from the mouth to the bottom and the left-right width direction of the mouth.

Abstract: A clip for attaching a seat cover to a seat cushion includes a locking part configured to be secured to the seat cover and a hook connected to the locking part and configured to be secured to a wire of the seat cushion. The hook defines a wire holding cavity.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a plurality of actual spots where normal directions of welding surfaces are parallel to each other and arranged successively, are set as a spot group. Then, when the actual spots included in the spot group are collectively moved in the same direction by the same distance, a search is conducted of candidates for the directions and the distances that cause the actual spots having been moved to approach welding points. Further, optimum direction and distance are selected from among the candidates for the directions and distances, and a plurality of teaching points corresponding to the plurality of actual spots included in the spot group are corrected by using the selected direction and distance.

Abstract: A fastening tape with a flange is provided. The fastening tape includes a body and a plurality of fasteners positioned on the body. The flange is between the plurality of fasteners and an edge of the body. In some cases, the flange increases the “hook to foam strength” of the fastening tape when the fastening tape is within foam.

Abstract: A hydraulic system is disclosed. The hydraulic system may include a source of pressurized fluid; a tank; a hydraulic actuator including a first chamber and a second chamber; a first independent metering valve disposed between and fluidly connected to the source, the tank, and the first chamber of the hydraulic actuator; and a second independent metering valve disposed between and fluidly connected to the source, the tank, and the second chamber of the hydraulic actuator. Each of the first independent metering valve and the second independent metering valve may include a spool and a valve actuator disposed on one side of the spool. The valve actuator may include a push coil, a pull coil, and a force feedback mechanism configured to balance a force of the push coil and the pull coil.

Abstract: A spatter production information storage unit stores spots where spatter has been produced. For the spots where spatter has been produced, a comparison information generation unit acquires weld design information stored in a design information storage unit and weld instruction information stored in an instruction information storage unit, compares both pieces of information, and generates comparison information. An image information output unit outputs the generated comparison information to a display device. The display device displays the comparison information on a screen so as to allow checking by an operator. Hence, it is possible to check, on the screen, comparison information for weld instruction information and weld design information highly likely as a cause for spatter being produced, and to efficiently perform the task of analyzing the causes for spatter being produced.