Abstract: A dowel jig having a main body, a clamp assembly and a drill guide is provided. The main body has first and second legs for locating a workpiece. The dowel jig may have a side stop for locating the workpiece in a third dimension. Drill guide spacers may be provided for locating the drill guide relative to the workpiece abutments provided by the main body. The clamp assembly may have locating features quick and repeatable adjustment of the location of the clamp for clamping workpieces for forming dowel holes in different portions of a workpiece.

Abstract: There is provided a tool assembly for transferring locations and dimensions of a pattern of holes from a first structure to a second structure. The tool assembly has a transfer plate with a transfer plate pattern of transfer plate holes that include a plurality of oversize holes and two transfer plate index holes. The transfer plate pattern is substantially identical to the pattern in the first structure. The tool assembly has one or more alignment elements installed in the plurality of oversize holes. Each alignment element has a through opening in a coaxial alignment with the oversize hole. The oversize hole allows formation of an alignment variation gap between an exterior of the alignment element and an inner wall of the oversize hole. The tool assembly has one or more holding elements coupled to the transfer plate, each with a central through opening in coaxial alignment with the oversize hole.

Abstract: Coupling members and pipe machining apparatuses including coupling members are provided. In one aspect, a coupling member includes a shaft and an engagement member defining a cavity there through and including a projection. The shaft is at least partially positioned within the cavity and extends through the cavity, and the shaft is adapted to rotate relative to the engagement member. The coupling member also includes a plunger at least partially positioned within the cavity and moveable relative to the engagement member, and further includes a biasing member at least partially positioned within the cavity between the plunger and the engagement member.

Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella drill guide having a first bracket, a second bracket coupled to the first bracket and moveable relative to the first bracket. The second bracket includes a drill plate having a plurality of guide holes defined therein.

Abstract: A Drill Press Circular Pattern tool comprises a Table Mount which is attached to the drill press table; a Left Alignment Plate and a Right Alignment Plate; a Slide Plate with Centering Pin; a Lock Down Bolt; mounted on top of the Slide Plate is the Rotation Plate with a Degree Gear. A Router Circle Cutter tool comprises an Alignment Plate with an Alignment Pin and a Slide Plate with one or two Centering Pins; the Slide Plate with measuring surface is mechanically coupled to the Alignment Plate with two Slide Plate Brackets; the Alignment Plate is mechanically coupled to the Router Table with Alignment Plate Mounting Bolts/Nut Knobs; the Slide Plate with Centering Pin(s) attached slides on the Router Table top while attached to the Alignment Plate with the two Slide Plate Brackets.

Abstract: Portable tooling for machining a bottom portion of an aircraft landing gear strut having a plurality of orifices. The portable tooling comprising a collar for positioning it on the bottom portion of the strut, at least one indexing member for angularly indexing the collar on the strut and for preventing it from moving, and a support that is removably fitted on the collar and that is fitted with a motor-driven machining spindle that carries a tool mounted to move on the support along a direction converging on the strut in order to machine an orifice extending in register with the tool. The collar is arranged in such a manner as to be capable of receiving the support in a plurality of angular positions, in each of which the tool extends in register with one of the orifices to be machined.

Abstract: A workpiece centering apparatus has a first work clamp, a second work clamp, and centering drills. The first work clamp is moved in an X-axis direction to make an actual workpiece central axis parallel to a preliminarily given target workpiece central axis, and the centering drills are moved in the X-axis direction to make the actual workpiece central axis with respect to the X-axis direction coincident with the target workpiece central axis with respect to the X-axis direction. The second work clamp is moved in the Y-axis direction to make the actual workpiece central axis parallel to the target workpiece central axis, and the centering drills are moved in the Y-axis direction to make the position of the actual workpiece central axis with respect to the Y-axis direction coincident with the target workpiece central axis with respect to the Y-axis direction.

Abstract: A machining fixture for semi-automatically reconditioning an articulated connector is provided. The fixture comprises a housing having at least two side walls, a top plate having a first opening connecting the side walls, and a bottom plate connecting the side walls, the side walls, top plate, and bottom plate defining an interior space. The fixture also includes a clamping mechanism attached to at least one of the side walls, the clamping mechanism comprising a curved hook portion, the curved hook portion being laterally adjustable.

Abstract: A pocket hole jig tool system includes a base on which a workpiece is supported. A drill guide support is slidably mounted to the base. Drill guide bushings are movably mounted relative to the drill guide support for clampingly engaging the workpiece and for guiding a drill for engaging the workpiece. A stop collar assembly is adjustably mounted relative to the drill guide bushings to automatically ensure a proper pocket hole location and depth for the workpiece inserted in the tool system.

Abstract: A pocket hole jig tool system includes a base on which a workpiece is supported. A drill guide support is slidably mounted to the base. Drill guide bushings are movably mounted relative to the drill guide support for clampingly engaging the workpiece and for guiding a drill for engaging the workpiece. A stop collar assembly is adjustably mounted relative to the drill guide bushings to automatically ensure a proper pocket hole location and depth for the workpiece inserted in the tool system.

Abstract: A pocket hole jig tool system includes a base on which a workpiece is supported. A drill guide support is slidably mounted to the base. Drill guide bushings are movably mounted relative to the drill guide support for clampingly engaging the workpiece and for guiding a drill for engaging the workpiece. A stop collar assembly is adjustably mounted relative to the drill guide bushings to automatically ensure a proper pocket hole location and depth for the workpiece inserted in the tool system.

Abstract: A pocket hole jig tool system includes a base on which a workpiece is supported. A drill guide support is slidably mounted to the base. Drill guide bushings are movably mounted relative to the drill guide support for clampingly engaging the workpiece and for guiding a drill for engaging the workpiece. A stop collar assembly is adjustably mounted relative to the drill guide bushings to automatically ensure a proper pocket hole location and depth for the workpiece inserted in the tool system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stacked semiconductor package having flexible circuit board therein. The semiconductor package comprises a substrate and a chip assembly. The chip assembly comprises at least a first chip, a second chip and a flexible circuit board. The second chip is disposed above the first chip, and is electrically connected to the first chip by the flexible circuit board. The chip assembly is electrically connected to the substrate. As a result, the interposer of prior art is omitted, the overall thickness of the stacked semiconductor package of the present invention is reduced, and the manufacturing procedure is simplified.

Abstract: To provide a semiconductor device that enables high integration degree, and a manufacturing method therefor. A multi-chip module according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a first semiconductor chip having a first bonding pad; a second semiconductor chip having a second bonding pad thinner than the first bonding pad; and a bonding wire connected with each of the first bonding pad and the second bonding pad, the first bonding pad being connected with a first bond side end portion of the bonding wire and the second bonding pad being connected with a second bond side end portion of the bonding wire.

Abstract: A drilling device for frameless glasses with a drill head (34), which can be moved up and down. The drill head (34) can be inclined to either side and a holding device (50, 56, 58) is provided for the two lenses of a pair of glasses, in which holding device (50, 56, 58) the opposite edge regions of the lenses are accessible to the drill bit of the dual head (34).

Abstract: A drilling device for frameless glasses with a drill head (34), which can be moved up and down. The drill head (34) can be inclined to either side and a holding device (50, 56, 58) is provided for the two lenses of a pair of glasses, in which holding device (50, 56, 58) the opposite edge regions of the lenses are accessible to the drill bit of the dual head (34).

Abstract: The valve seat and guide machine comprises a base structure which supports a pantograph having a major arm and minor arm which moves slidably with respect to the major arm. A spherical head is supported by a number of sphere seats attached to the pantograph arm so that the spherical head can pivot around its centerpoint. A stepper motor provides small z-axis translation of the spindle which is contained in the spherical head and has a cutting bit and a pilot which extend from the bottom of the spherical head. A drive motor rotates a transmission linkage which is coupled to the spindle which rotates the cutting bit to cut the valve seat. Small x,y displacements are enabled by moving the entire spherical housing and its supporting sphere seats with respect to the support frame. The pantograph provides large z-axis displacement to remove the spindle from the cutting position and to provide clearance for movement to another machine site.

Abstract: A universal drill guide (10) comprising a base (12) being a frame-like configuration having a large central opening. A pair of elongated columns (14) are provided. A structure (16) is for pivotally mounting lower ends of the elongated columns (14) parallel to opposite sides of the base (12), so that the elongated columns (14) can go from upright positions to angled positions. A cross slide (18) rides upon the elongated columns (14). A bearing spindle assembly (20) is rotatively carried centrally within the cross slide (18). A guide chuck (22) is connected to the bearing spindle assembly (20) above the base (12). An adjustable cradle (24) is affixed to the cross slide (18) to hold an electric drill (26) in a stationary position, so that the drill chuck (28) can engage with the bearing spindle assembly (20) above the cross slide (18). A facility (30) is between the cross slide (18) and the elongated columns (14), for moving the cross slide (18) up and down on the elongated columns (14).

Abstract: An adaptor mounting a drill stand on an I-beam comprises a base plate which is clamped to a flange of the beam by clamping arrangements. A table of the drill stand is then bolted to cross-members slidably mounted on the base plate. In another arrangement, the pillar of the drill stand 11 is fitted in a collar housing which is slidably mounted on a base plate. In yet another arrangement, the pillar of the drill stand is mounted on the flange of an I-beam by opposed jaws which are slidable along the pillar and locked in position by screws.

Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment piece designed to fit onto conventional bushing tools in order to securely hold a worn spring barrel of a clock for a bushing operation. The attachment piece comprises a plate, a pair of clamps, and a pair of cross pieces that are secured onto the spring barrel through the use of the clamps. The plate is a flat surface that is capable of being secured to the conventional clamps now in use on state-of-the-art clock bushing tools.

Abstract: A drill press clamp having a collar which may be removably and adjustably mounted on the column of a drill press. A first arm is pivotally connected to the collar at a first end, with the second free end of the first arm pivotally mounting a second arm at a first end of the second arm. The free second end of the second arm includes a screw extending therethrough which may be employed as a clamp to secure a work piece between the drill press table and the second end of the second arm. The pivotal arrangement of the arms allows the clamp at the end thereof to be located at any point above the table. Additionally, the collar may be located at different positions along the column, to allow for work pieces of different sizes. The device may be adapted for use on a standard work table, without a drill press. The present invention also includes the use of clamp blocks having various contours cut therein.

Abstract: A hand tool useful in forming a pocket mortise in the surface of a workpiece proximate an edge of the workpiece. The hand tool includes a clamping assembly for releasably clamping the tool to the workpiece, and a router carried by the clamp assembly and mounted for manual displacement toward the workpiece edge at an incline to progressively cut deeper into the workpiece and form an inclined pocket mortise. The hand tool also preferably carries a drill bit guide on the clamp assembly which is formed to receive and guide a drill bit from a hand drill for drilling a bore from the workpiece edge to the mortise. A method of forming a pocket mortise including the steps of clamping the clamp assembly with a movable router to a workpiece, routing the pocket mortise and then drilling a hole to the pocket mortise from the edge of the workpiece by a hand drill also is described.

Abstract: A dual dowelling jig having clamping parts for a pair of boards or the like with articulating connections at the ends of the parts which connections include drill guides, the drill guides being arranged to locate holes in the boards precisely opposite one another and equi-distantly spaced to in turn provide for the insertion of dowels in holes drilled through the guides and subsequently locate the boards for gluing and thus fastening them in planar and edge to edge alignment.

Abstract: A flush bolt boring jig is rigidly attached to a drill. The drill has a bit which is the length of the bore to be formed in the door. The jig holds the drill rigidly so the bore being drilled in the door is parallel to the free end of the door. This is done by tracks mounted by clamps in such a way that the tracks are parallel to the free end of the door. The jig is attached to a pair of slide tubes which slide on the tracks. Since the drill is attached to the jig, as the hole in the door deepens, the drill moving with the slide tubes over the tracks moves in a straight line so that the bore being formed is exactly parallel to the free end of the door.

Abstract: A modified concrete block, apparatus and method of manufacture for making the concrete block which includes a bored arch-shaped inspection hole formed through one side wall into one cavity of the concrete block. The inspection hole, used for inspecting reinforcements within the cavity prior to filling with concrete, is formed by the apparatus and in accordance with the method of manufacture by boring a circular hole through the side wall at an acute angle to the side wall in alignment with one cavity. The hole, generally equal in diameter to the length of the cavity, is offset so that it extends from through one edge margin of the side wall toward, but not to, the other side margin of the side wall.

Abstract: A machine for drilling holes in the deck of a flat bed or other type trailer. The machine has a cross beam and rails for a wheeled carriage supporting a drill press for drilling holes in the deck in an X-direction across the deck. The cross beam and rails are carried upon wheeled trucks which are moveable longitudinally along the length of the deck in a Y-direction. The counteract thrust and to anchor the machine, adjustable clamps are provided at opposite ends of the cross beam which bear against the underside or other suitable fastening point of the trailer. The cross beam ties the machine together in providing support for the wheeled carriage, the rails, wheeled trucks and the clamps to provide a rugged and easily maneuverable machine for moving a drill press in any desired X-Y direction.

Abstract: An improved clamping mechanism for clamping a workpiece as it is moved through an automatic drilling machine. A workpiece, such as a wide flange beam, is supported and conveyed on a plurality of lower rollers, and a group of upper rollers are moved into clamping engagement with the upper surface of the beam. The ends of each upper roller are journalled within slides which are mounted for vertical movement on the frame of the machine, and a hydraulic cylinder unit is connected to each slide so that operation of the cylinder unit will move the upper roller in a direction toward and away from the beam supported on the lower rollers. A shaft extends parallel to the upper roller and innerconnects the slides and gears are mounted on opposite ends of the shaft and are engaged with racks mounted on the frame.

Abstract: A fixture for the adjustable mounting of board-like furniture parts on the work table of a drilling machine. Underneath the drilling head of the machine, backstop rails which project slightly above the supporting surface of the work table are disposed in alignment with one another and longitudinally displaceably at equal distances on opposite sides of a longitudinal central plane. The ends of a threaded spindle are threaded into the ends of the backstop rails adjacent the drilling head, the threaded spindle being provided on each half with contrary threads of equal pitch. The threaded spindle is mounted rotatably but in a longitudinally undisplaceable manner on the work table. Cursors are longitudinally displaceable on the upper sides of the backstop rails and can be fixed at given uniform distances on the associated backstop rail, and each bears a stop which is biased to a position projecting toward the surface of the work table, and which can be retracted into the cursor against the bias.

Abstract: A tool for clamping a workpiece on a table or comparable support while work is being performed on the workpiece has a pair of elongated arms, one below the table and the other, when in use, above the table. The vertically spaced arms are swingable in horizontal planes about spaced, vertical axes, the axis of swinging movement of the lower arm being beneath the table. An upright post secured to the lower arm in spaced relationship to the table, and extending upwardly from the lower arm, swingably supports one end of the upper arm. A screw carried above the table by the upper arm at its opposite end is movable downwardly to a position clamping the workpiece onto the upper surface of the table.

Abstract: A holding fixture for drilling oblique holes, particularly in frames for table tops, counter tops, cabinets and the like, comprises a base support member for attachment to a drill press table, with a generally L-shaped, upstanding support table pivotally attached to the base support member. An extensible link is connected between the table and the base support member for selectively adjusting the support table to the required angle from the horizontal, to enable the drilling of oblique holes entering one surface of a panel and exiting at an edge thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for drilling matching dowel holes in at least two companion workpieces includes a frame with a top surface and a drilling mechanism driven by a motor. The drilling mechanism is slidably attached to the top surface of the frame and movable along a first drilling axis substantially parallel to the top surface. A centering mechanism automatically centers the workpieces with respect to the first axis by movement along a second axis. A positioning mechanism is rigidly attached to the centering mechanism and positions the centering mechanism such that each of the workpieces is positioned in at least two dowel hole drilling positions along the first drilling axis. The positioning mechanism includes spaced-apart first and second stop members which define first and second dowel hole drilling positions. A stop engaging member is positioned movably between the first and second stop members and rigidly connects the positioning mechanism with the centering mechanism.

Abstract: Liquid sealed lock hoppers for use with a particulate material having a density greater than that of the sealing liquid are provided for connection to the inlet and outlet of a high pressure zone.

Abstract: A jig for guiding the bits of boring and routing tools to predetermined locations on a door in preparation for the installation of a door knob assembly, dead bolt or the like. The apparatus includes an elongated channel-shaped frame member for receiving an edge of a door and having a base portion and two depending side portions, a pair of templates attached to respective side portions of the channel shaped frame member for guiding a boring tool bit to locations along the side of the door, a movable edge boring guide attached over the base portion of the frame for directing a boring tool to predetermined locations along the edge of the door, and a pair of clamps for clamping the frame firmly to the door. The base portion of the frame forms a router support surface to facilitate routing of the edge of the door.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable precise dowel joint woodworking device for drilling holes in a woodwork piece. The device comprises a horizontally slidable power drill mounted on a base, a handle pivotably attached to a drill, a hold-down lever hinged to a hold-down support mounted on the base to support the workpiece in a vertical attitude, a vertically adjustable work table upon which the workpiece can rest, and a depth-stop bolt attached to a sliding bar support for adjusting the depth of the hole to be cut into the workpiece.

Abstract: An elongated base structure is provided defining generally right angularly disposed elongated abutment surfaces extending parallelly along a predetermined path disposed in the included angle defined between the abutment surfaces. Abutment structure is carried by one end of the base structure and defines journal structure whose center axis coincides with the aforementioned path. The journal structure is provided for journalling and slidably receiving the shank end of an elongated wood boring drill member therethrough. Further, the base structure includes a clamp portion supported therefrom and opposing and adjustably shiftable toward and away from one of the aforementioned abutment surfaces.

Abstract: A compact portable dowel hole spacing and drilling device has a rigid U-shaped base for receiving a workpiece to be drilled. Inner faces of the bright and a first leg of the base are flat and perpendicular to each other for facially receiving the workpiece which is clamped therein by a thumb-screw carried by a second leg opposite the first leg. A pair of standard drill guides are removably mounted in associated apertures in the bight of the base so that the longitudinal axes of the guides are parallel to each other and the face of the first leg.

Abstract: A doweling jig requiring minimal adjustment for drilling multiple like-size mating dowel pin holes in workpieces of varying thicknesses, dependent on the configuration of fixed position drill guides or bushings. The jig is generally of channel construction, with reversible clamping for use on double jigs of one or two channels. Each side of a double jig may differ in configuration and size of its fixed position drill guides. Of the many construction methods, two use interchangeable heads containing one or more drill guide configurations. The use of pivotal stop disks at each end of the channel lessens visual alignment.

Abstract: A drilling fixture for use in precisely drilling long bores in a workpiece, such as a door, comprises a pair of plates secured to each other in parallel spaced relationship, a sleeve mounted in the space between the pair of plates, and a pair of rotatable bearings carried by the sleeve for receiving the drill and securely holding same in position during the drilling operation. A clamp is secured to the pair of plates for clamping same to the workpiece in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the sleeve, and presetting means are provided for moving the sleeve at right angles to its longitudinal axis to thereby precisely preset same with respect to the workpiece. A pair of parallel sighting devices are fixed to the sleeve in spaced relationship along the sleeve longitudinal axis to precisely align the sleeve, and the drill when received therein, with the drilling axis.

Abstract: An adjustable holder assembly for positioning a vacuum chuck relative to a bed including a base plate having an integrally formed pivot mount for rotatably affixing the plate to a bed providing a first degree angular displacement .theta.1. A lower stage includes a housing having bearing ways formed on the bottom of said housing spaced to slidably mate with the tracks in the base plate, a lead screw extending through said housing and a concentric shaft with cord means encircling said shaft, the lower stage housing having substantially parallel tracks formed in the top surface at right angles to the bottom surface ways.