Patents Examined by Alberto Saenz
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Patent number: 11602825Abstract: A boat motor propeller wrench with metallic motor nut fastener is described. The wrench includes a polymer handle including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the second end including a tethering aperture. The wrench also includes a socket formed as one piece with the handle and extending from the first end of the handle substantially perpendicular thereto, the socket defining an aperture. The wrench further includes a metallic insert disposed within the aperture of the socket.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventor: Michael L. Roller
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Patent number: 11602799Abstract: The invention details the designs of cleaning pad assemblies for use with heating tools including for example soldering cartridges and soldering irons. The cleaning pads of the assembly are designed to effectively remove and clean the solder from heating tools during and at the end of soldering operations, and allow the collection of the removed solder.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventor: Mitsuhiko Miyazaki
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Patent number: 11597049Abstract: A NMQL grinding device of ultrasonic vibration assists grinding fluid micro-channel infiltration, and solves the problem that nanofluids are difficult to fully infiltrate the grinding zone in the prior art. Fully considers the impact of thickness of undeformed grinding debris on the grinding process and the lubrication state of single grains during material removal in the grinding process, the advantage of ultrasonic vibration assistance on improving the lubri-cooling performance of NMQL grinding is effectively achieved. According to the solution, the device includes an ultrasonic vibration mechanism capable of adjusting the spatial position of ultrasonic vibrators, the mechanism being arranged on a worktable; a NMQL grinding mechanism, arranged above a workpiece fixing table; and a grinding force measuring mechanism, including a dynamometer and a grinding force controller connected with the dynamometer, the dynamometer being arranged at the bottom of the ultrasonic vibration mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: QINGDAO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Changhe Li, Teng Gao, Yanbin Zhang, Min Yang, Dongzhou Jia, Xianpeng Zhang, Yiliang Yang, Zhaorong Bing, Naiqing Zhang, Han Zhai, Yali Hou
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Patent number: 11597637Abstract: An under hoist support stand in which the spin handle to turn the threaded support screw can be selectively engaged and disengaged from the support screw and allows the screw to be positioned along a longitudinal axis of the support stand.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Robert Fox, Nathan Harvell
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Patent number: 11590675Abstract: A cutting tool includes a cutting-wheel handle with an uniform cross-section with an outer contour including points arranged following two opposed straight rows and points arranged following one or more curved line segment of the edge of a circle enclosing an area into which the opposed straight rows lie and a cutting wheel mounted on the cutting-wheel handle to rotate along a rotation plane parallel or substantially parallel to the two opposed straight rows. A cutting-wheel handle holder has a body including a through hole for the insertion therethrough of the cutting-wheel handle, to a cutting assembly including the cutting tool and the cutting-wheel handle holder, and to a ceramic cutting device including the cutting assembly pivotably mounted to a support movably mounted on longitudinal guides mounted to a base.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Cortag Industria e Comercio LTDAInventor: Leonardo Guàrdia
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Patent number: 11559874Abstract: A clamping force visualization device, including a first clamping body (01) for clamping an object; the first clamping body (01) is telescopically assembled on a base (14), an elastic element (110) is provided between the first clamping body (01) and the base (14), and a clamping force scale (11) and a reading indicator (15) are respectively provided on the first clamping body (01) and the base (14); when the first clamping body (01) clamps the object, the elastic element (110) measures a clamping force and the reading indicator (15) points to the clamping force scale (11) for reading, so that the magnitude of the clamping force can be intuitively seen and read during clamping, thereby achieving accurate clamping. A clamp including the clamping force visualization device is also involved.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignees: HANGZHOU UNITED ELECTRIC MANUFACTURE CO., LTD., HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Yueming Li
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Patent number: 11559871Abstract: The invention relates to a device for integrally processing a housing of a Computing, Communication, and Consumer (3C) product. The device includes a loading frame and an upper frame, where a material receiving device is arranged in the loading frame, a width of the loading frame is greater than that of the housing, a grinding device is arranged below the upper frame, and the grinding device includes a grinding movement device; the grinding movement device is connected to a grinding installation block, an outer side of the grinding installation block is provided with grinding lifting balls, a grinding arc block is embedded in an inner side of an upper portion of the grinding installation block, and the upper frame is provided with a material pressing device. An outer side of the loading frame is provided with a feeding and discharging device.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Inventors: Shenggui Chen, Yongbo Huang, Wentao Zhang, Zhaoyang Lin, Zhenzhong Sun, Bingheng Lu
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Patent number: 11559904Abstract: A screwing device includes a screwdriver and a connection element for coupling the screwdriver to a robot arm. The connection element has a first robot-side transmission element, a second tool-side transmission element, a restoring element arranged between the first and second transmission elements, and a distance measuring element. The two transmission elements can be moved towards each other against a restoring force of the restoring element in an actuation direction. The distance measuring element measures a distance that represents the spacing between the transmission elements in the actuation direction and is used to control the actuating force acting on the screwdriver.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: INVENTIO AGInventors: Andrea Cambruzzi, Philipp Zimmerli, Raphael Bitzi, Erich Butler
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Patent number: 11557501Abstract: Susceptor assemblies comprising a susceptor base and a plurality of pie-shaped skins thereon are described. A pie anchor can be positioned in the center of the susceptor base to hold the pie-shaped skins in place during processing.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kaushal Gangakhedkar, Kallol Bera, Joseph Yudovsky
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Patent number: 11554456Abstract: Method and apparatus for sharpening a cutting edge of a cutting tool, such as a kitchen knife. In some embodiments, an abrasive assembly has a frame, a handle, and a cartridge that supports a plurality of abrasive members each having an associated abrasive surface. A rod affixes the abrasive assembly to a base assembly to facilitate movement of the abrasive assembly along the cutting edge of the tool responsive to engagement, by a user, of the user handle. Each abrasive member is configured to be moved, by the user, with respect to the handle to present each abrasive surface in turn. In some cases, the cartridge is rotatable about a cartridge axis that may be parallel or non-parallel to a central axis of the rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Darex, LLCInventors: Steven L. Baker, Conner S. MacFarlane, Joseph T. Zachariasen, Daniel T. Dovel, Travis Campbell
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Patent number: 11557500Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a heated support pedestal including a body comprising a ceramic material, a support arm extending radially outward from a periphery of the body that is coupled to a shaft, and a vacuum conduit disposed within the shaft and through the body to connect with a surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventor: Vijay D. Parkhe
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Patent number: 11548117Abstract: A positioning structure of clamp may include a fixed clamp and a guiding rod, and the fixed clamp has a clamping portion and a connecting portion respectively at an upper portion and a lower portion thereof, and a guiding hole penetrates through the connecting portion. The guiding rod coupled into the guiding hole comprises a plurality of first through holes thereon, a first engaging hole and a second engaging hole respectively penetrating through two lateral sides of the connecting portion are respectively communicated with the guiding hole. A plurality of lock holes are formed at the lateral side of the connecting portion same as the second engaging hole. A positioning unit, connected to the connecting portion through the first engaging hole, the second engaging hole, and the lock holes, comprises a clamping block, an engaging block, a positioning bolt, a positioning block, a clamping plate and a rotating member.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventor: Sung-Chi Liu
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Patent number: 11552461Abstract: An electrical wire pulling device is for pulling wire through a conduit and includes a T-shaped hollow body including a side inlet transversely intersecting a path between a top inlet and a bottom outlet, and a constrictor adjacent the side inlet. A pulling line source, including a supply of pulling line, is positioned adjacent the top inlet and configured to supply the pulling line into the top inlet and out the bottom outlet. A constrictor has a tapered section tapering towards the bottom inlet. The bottom outlet is positioned adjacent the first end of the conduit. The side inlet is coupled to a fluid source to supply a fluid into the hollow body to be pushed downward towards the bottom outlet and create a pressure differential that draws the pulling line towards the bottom outlet and into the conduit.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Luke Gell Pools, LLCInventor: Luke Gell
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Patent number: 11548163Abstract: A grinding package fitted on robotic arm includes a main body, a pneumatic motor, a bridging part and a grinding tool. The main body is formed with a first space, a second space, a communicating hole communicating the first space to the second space, a connecting wall within the first space, an intake channel, an exhaust channel, openings of the first space and the second space respectively located on each of two parallel sides of the main body, the connecting wall having a ventilation hole. The pneumatic motor includes a motor body within the first space, and a transmission shaft connected to the motor body while extended from the second space through the communicating hole. The bridging part is combined with the main body and the robotic arm, the bridging part closing off the first space, the grinding tool facing the second space and being joined to the transmission shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: X'POLE PRECISION TOOLS INC.Inventor: Yi-Jung Liaw
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Patent number: 11541511Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method associated with the device. With respect to the device, it is a work holding and clamping device, which increases the usable span to almost twice its stored length. This device has an inner and outer assembly. The inner and outer assemblies are nested or telescopic. Each assembly is made of a square or rectangular tube that has a jaw affixed to one end. The inner assembly contains a locking mechanism to allow for length adjustment. When arranged so that the jaws are on the same side of the respective assemblies, the clamp is capable of a span that is almost equal to the length of the inner assembly. When arranged so that the jaws are on opposite sides of the respective assemblies, the clamp is capable of a span that is almost equal to the sum of the length of the inner assembly and outer assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventor: Barton Steven Wolf
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Patent number: 11534900Abstract: A method for disassembling a pipe joint is provided. A radially expandable sleeve positioned on a shaft is inserted into a distal open end of a pipe of the pipe joint. A sleeve nut on a threaded portion of the shaft is tightened against the sleeve to urge the sleeve to longitudinally slide along a tapered distal end of the shaft in a distal direction. The sleeve radially expands as the sleeve slides in the distal direction along the tapered distal end of the shaft. The sleeve is radially expanded until an interference fit is formed between the sleeve and the pipe. A force is then exerted upon the shaft to urge the shaft in a proximal direction and remove the pipe from a pipe fitting of the pipe joint.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventor: John McNeely
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Patent number: 11524392Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for devices and methods for retaining optical devices. The devices and methods described herein provide for retention of the substrate without contacting sensitive portions of the substrate. The devices and methods utilize retention pads or vacuum pins to contact the exclusion zones i.e., inactive areas of the substrate to retain the substrate and prevent the substrate from moving laterally. Additionally, a holding force retains the substrate in the vertical direction, without contacting the substrate. The methods provide for adjusting the devices to account for multiple geometries of the substrate. The methods further provide for adjusting the devices, such as adjusting a gap between the optical device and a suction pad, to alter the holding force of the devices on the optical devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Yaseer Arafath Ahamed, Kangkang Wang, Benjamin B. Riordon, James D. Strassner, Ludovic Godet
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Patent number: 11523595Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning aquaculture nets underwater. The appartus employs a propeller housing with a centrally disposed axis with a plurality of propeller blades extending therefrom. An outer perimeter ring secured to an outer tip of each propeller blade with a plurality of knuckles secured to the outer perimeter ring. Each knuckle including a curved surface constructed and arranged to strike the aquaculture net upon rotation of the blades for removal of growth by impact and shaking of the aquaculture net.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventor: Peter B. Lindgren
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Patent number: 11504857Abstract: In order to respond flexibly to various processing modes, such as forming curved surface shapes, when cutting a workpiece using a wire saw, this wire saw device (1) is provided with: a single robot arm (2) that is capable of moving freely by means of multi-axis control; a wire saw unit (3) that is detachably connected to the robot arm (2) via a tool changer (7); a wire (8) that spans a plurality of pulleys supported within the wire saw unit (3); and a workpiece cutting zone (20) that is established between the pulleys. The workpiece is cut to a prescribed shape by moving the robot arm (2) in a preset direction while running the wire (8) of the wire saw unit (3) and pressing the wire (8) against the supported workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: TAKATORI CORPORATIONInventors: Makoto Masuda, Hiroyuki Kita, Masahiro Morita, Tatsuya Komeda, Takaaki Yoshimura, Hisashi Yoshida, Atsunori Takeda, Yuichi Inoue
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Patent number: 11504820Abstract: This gantry type conveying device is provided with: a beam which is horizontally installed; a runner traveling along the beam; an elevator supported to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the runner; and a loading part which is supported by the lower portion of the elevator and on which a workpiece is loaded. This processing line has the gantry type conveying device and a machine tool. The machine tool is provided with: a base; and a workpiece supporting device provided movable with respect to the base in a forward and backward direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the beam when viewed in a plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: KOMATSU NTC LTD.Inventors: Minoru Sawada, Hiroki Hayashi