Abstract: A combustor assembly lift system comprises a track that extends in at least a longitudinal direction, a lift arm moveably engaged with the track such that it can traverse along the track in at least the longitudinal direction, and a combustor assembly engagement frame connected to the lift arm, wherein the combustor assembly engagement frame is configured to temporarily secure to at least a portion of a combustor assembly.

Abstract: A clamp fixture for affixing a panel to a workbench, the clamp fixture comprising a lower fixture portion that adjustably mates with an upper fixture portion and a lower end portion. The upper fixture portion comprises an upper end portion. A lower clamp is disposed on the lower end portion. The lower clamp is operable to engage a bottom area of a workbench. A middle clamp is disposed on the upper fixture portion. The middle clamp is operable to engage a top area of the workbench. An upper clamp is disposed on the upper end portion. The lower clamp and the middle clamp are adjustably separable relative to each other via the lower fixture portion to affix the clamp fixture to the workbench. The middle clamp and the upper clamp are configured to hold a panel there between.

Abstract: Devices and methods for bending or cutting implants are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an instrument can include a rotatable drive shaft that urges first and second portions of a modular bending or cutting template toward one another to bend or cut an implant disposed between the template portions. A linkage assembly can be included to provide a mechanical advantage in urging the template portions toward one another. In some embodiments, an instrument can include a rotatable drive shaft that, depending on direction of rotation, pushes or pulls a first modular template portion with respect to a second modular template portion to bend an implant disposed between the template portions in one direction or another direction. In some embodiments, an instrument can include a worm drive that rotates a cutting wheel with respect to a cutting plate to cut an implant inserted through openings formed in the cutting wheel and the cutting plate.

Abstract: A bulk seed handler and dispenser or seed tender is provided for transporting bulk seed containers and for dispensing the seed within the containers into planting equipment. The bulk seed handling and dispenser of this invention is comprised of a trailer having a plurality of bulk seed containers mounted thereon, each of which is in communication with seed inlet openings formed in the deck of the trailer. Means is provided for simultaneously clamping the opposite sides of the containers to the deck. When the seed containers are placed on the deck, the doors which provide access to the slide gates thereof are on the driver's side of the trailer. A pair of hydraulic cylinders pivotally interconnect the upper auger conveyor section to the lower auger conveyor section for pivotally moving the upper auger conveyor section between a stowed position and an operative position.

Abstract: A rocking lever clamp device is disclosed for holding a workpiece. The rocking lever clamp is a one-piece design. In a preferred embodiment, the rocking lever clamp contains an elongated hole to permit rotation of the clamp relative to downward motion of a jacking screw. In another preferred embodiment, an automatic clamping system is disclosed to rotate the clamp. The rotation of rocking lever clamp causes a workpiece-engaging edge to hold a workpiece.

Abstract: A latch for securing a wafer to a clamp plate. The latch may include a bearing that couples a wheel to a horizontal shaft. The horizontal shaft is adapted to rotate relative to the clamp ring so that the wheel secures the wafer. The bearing minimizes the amount of particles generated by the moving components of the latch that may contaminant the wafer.

Abstract: A latch for securing a wafer to a clamp plate. The latch may include a bearing that couples a wheel to a horizontal shaft. The horizontal shaft is adapted to rotate relative to the clamp ring so that the wheel secures the wafer. The bearing minimizes the amount of particles generated by the moving components of the latch that may contaminant the wafer.

Abstract: A tool is disclosed in which components can be grasped and secured using a single actuation motion. A mechanical system converts a single actuation motion into sequential motions at least in part mutually orthogonal. The advantages of this system are one-handed operation and ability to accommodate variations in dimensions of the components to be secured in the tool. A particular device is disclosed which is used in the handling of human prosthesis components during surgery.

Abstract: A novel combination unit of a novel receptacle and a novel mount is provided herein. The novel mount includes a base for securement to a selected surface. The base includes a support arm (e.g. which is centrally located) projecting from the base. Co-operative gripping means, e.g. laterally-spaced-apart members, are provided, as well as an upper, pivotally mounted, resiliently-sprung, e.g. spring biased closure. Alternately, a fixed angular closure surface fitted with a resilient closure block may be provided. The receptacle is provided with an internal pocket which is adapted to mate with the support arm, e.g. a central pocket. It is also co-operative grippable, e.g. laterally-spaced grippable depressions. A dispensing opening in the receptacle is adapted to be sealed automatically upon fitment of the receptacle with respect to the mount by actuated pivoting of the closure with respect to the mount or by contact with the fixed angularly-upwardly-projecting closure surface.

Abstract: A vise with clamping jaws (7,8), which are provided on the frame (1), makes possible a drawing-down motion with respect to a bearing surface (17) for the workpiece (16) when the gripping force is applied via a drive mechanism. The clamping jaws (7,8) have on their side facing toward the workpiece (16) a gripping edge (18,19) or gripping surface and, downwardly adjoining thereto, in each case an undercut surface (20,21), set back with respect to a vertical plane through the gripping edge or gripping surface. The clamping jaws (7,8) are mounted pivotably about horizontal pivot axes (14, 15), which are arranged underneath the bearing surface (17) for the workpiece (16) and on the side of the vertical plane facing toward the workpiece. Restoring springs are designed as tension springs (25,26) and thus for absorbing the gripping forces in the elastic range.

Abstract: Draw-down jaw for fitting in vises equipped with a bearing jaw (6) and a clamping jaw (7), the clamping jaw being able to execute a drawing-down motion with respect to the bearing jaw for applying the gripping force. The clamping jaw (7) is mounted on the bearing jaw (6) pivotally about a horizontal pivot axis (8), which is arranged in the upper region of the bearing jaw (6). The clamping jaw (7) has on its side facing toward the workpiece (4) a gripping edge (9) or gripping surface, to which their adjoins upwardly a plane gripping surface (10) and downwardly a free surface (11). The restoring springs are designed as compression springs (12) and thus for absorbing the gripping forces in the elastic range.

Abstract: In a clamping apparatus, a pressing member is moved on a base in a vertical and horizontal directions by rotation of a bolt. The bolt is provided with a longitudinal hole open end of which is covered by a window. A rod is placed in the hole so as to fix the inner end thereof to the inner end of the hole. A transparent holding member holding a colored fluid is sandwiched by the open side end of the rod and the window. When a tension stress is developed in the bolt, the open side end is far away from the holding member so that fluid covers the open side end.

Abstract: A die clamp arrangement for a press has a clamping lever that is shifted horizontally by a dog between an extended and a retracted position and rotated in a vertical plane between a clamping position and a released position. The cam and dog are interconnected for rotation in unison by a single shaft. In the retracted position the clamping lever is adapted to permit vertical movement of a die into and out of a press. Means are provided for actuating the clamps at the rear and at each side of the die from the front side of the press. The clamps at the front and/or the rear sides of the press are arranged to be pivoted from an operative position downwardly to an out-of the-way position below the top face of the press bolster.

Abstract: A power operated clamp includes a cylinder having a reciprocal piston rod. A hollow clamp body having side plates is aligned with and connected to the cylinder. A clamp arm is pivotally mounted upon the body and in one position is adapted to retainingly engage a workpiece relative to a workpiece support. A linkage is pivotally connected to the clamp arm; the improvement which comprises a series of vertically spaced pairs of longitudinally spaced transverse mount holes extending through the side plates. The mounting of the body includes an upright riser extending between the side plates and has a series of longitudinal similarly spaced apertures corresponding to some of the side plate apertures. Pivot bolts extend through some of the mount holes and riser, whereby the body may be mounted selectively in one of a plurality of longitudinal locations above or below the riser. A rod end is guidably mounted within the body and axially connected to the piston rod.

Abstract: Circumferentially spaced jacks for clamping and supporting a pair of tank sections in end-to-end relationship during welding include spring biased gripping members mounted on at least some of the tank engaging ends of the jacks which initially grip the surfaces of the tank sections and then move in a direction to force the ends of the tank sections together as the jacks are extended.