Abstract: A quasi-cylindrical cargo container is formed of a plurality of rigid, curved panels together forming first and second semi-cylindrical shells, and a plurality of rigid, flat extension panels bridging the first and second semi-cylindrical shells. A method of manufacturing the container includes forming the first and second semi-cylindrical shell from the curved panels, forming the quasi-cylindrical shell from the first and second semi-cylindrical shells and the flat extension panels, forming collars conformably encompassing the quasi-cylindrical shell, constricting the collars to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels, rolling the shell and collars sequentially to bring the joints to a lower position, welding inside seams of the joints when at the lower position, removing the collars, rolling the shell sequentially to bring the joints to an upper position, and welding outside seams of the joints when at the upper position.

Abstract: A tool driving device for cutting includes a spindle and an electric motor. A user carries the tool driving device by hand to use the tool driving device. The spindle has a holder for holding a tool for the cutting. The holder is disposed at a distal portion of the spindle. The electric motor rotates the spindle. A thrust bearing is attached to a housing of the electric motor. The spindle is contacted to the thrust bearing so that cutting resistance in a rotation axis direction of the spindle, transmitted from the tool to the spindle, is applied to the thrust bearing.

Abstract: (EN) The invention relates to a manipulation unit (100) for horizontally and/or vertically moving a workpiece (700), the manipulation unit being in particular in the form of a driverless transport vehicle which is movable for its intended purpose over a floor (500), having wheels (110), a support frame (120), and a workpiece receptacle (130) fastened to the support frame (120), wherein the support frame (120) is open on several sides and has a side opening (122) for entry and/or exit of a separate manipulation unit (200, 300) and a floor opening (124) in the direction of the floor (500). The invention also relates to an installation having a manipulation unit (100) of this type and to a method for operating such an installation.

Abstract: A prosthesis device can include a socket or a kit for forming a socket having a lanyard suspension system. In one example, the lanyard suspension system includes a tightening device having a housing, and tightening the lanyard gathers a tensioning line portion of the lanyard into an interior of the housing.

Abstract: A method for connecting and disconnecting two blocks, a first block having at one end a socket for accepting a ball protrusion from a second block. The first block includes a plurality of elongate clip arms which when squeezed towards one another assist with: (i) insertion of the ball protrusion of the second block into the socket of the first block, and with (ii) removal of the ball protrusion of the second block from the socket of the first block. The method comprises: providing a pair of blocks for connecting to and disconnecting from one another; then when connecting the first block to the second block: situating the ball protrusion of the second block adjacent the socket of the first block; squeezing the plurality of elongate clip arms on the first block towards one another; inserting the ball protrusion of the second block into the socket of the first block; and discontinuing the squeezing of the plurality of elongate clip arms on the first block to connect the first block to the second block.

Abstract: An automated wall frame assembly system for use in assembling a wall frame includes an advancer assembly including a conveyor system configured to transport first frame members along an assembly axis to an output of the conveyor system. A frame unit is disposed generally at the output of the conveyor system and is configured to receive the first frame members from the conveyor system and attach a second frame member to the first frame members. A gantry assembly is disposed above the advancer assembly. The gantry assembly includes a gantry frame and at least one gantry tool movably attached to the gantry frame. The gantry tool is operable to deliver the second frame member to the advancer assembly from a location above the advancer assembly for being attached to the first frame members.

Abstract: A turning tool includes a turning insert and a tool body. The turning insert has opposite facing top and bottom surfaces connected by a circumferential side surface. The turning tool has a pocket arranged for receiving the turning insert. The pocket includes a bottom support surface and first and second pocket side surfaces, the first and second pocket side surfaces forming an acute angle. The first pocket side surface includes first and second side support surfaces and the second pocket side surface includes third and fourth side support surfaces. The first recess is formed between the first and second side support surfaces and the second recess is formed between the third and fourth side support surfaces. Each recess forms a gap between the circumferential side surface and the respective pocket side surfaces.

Abstract: A combined transfer and storage device for machining includes a storage level, a transfer device, at least one machining interface, and a feeding interface. The storage level has two or more storages that are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and storage spaces for workpiece carriers, which are arranged one above the other for holding blanks or machined workpieces. The transfer device extends in the longitudinal direction. The machining interface is used for directly or mediately coupling with a machine tool. The feeding interface is accessible for a driverless transport vehicle. The transfer device accomplishes a workpiece transfer between the feeding interface, the storage level and the at least one machining interface. A manufacturing line is provided with a combined transfer and storage device and with at least one manufacturing system having at least one machine tool and a handling cell.

Abstract: A device for transporting workpieces includes a manufacturing execution system (MES), a driverless transport vehicle controllable indirectly or directly by the MES, a workpiece holder for receiving a workpiece, and a docking station for receiving the workpiece holder. The docking station is reachable by the driverless transport vehicle. The device further includes a position sensor connected indirectly or directly to the MES. The position sensor is configured for detecting a position of the workpiece holder at the docking station.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a medical implant for occluding a left atrial appendage may include cutting an expandable scaffold in a first configuration, wherein the expandable scaffold includes a plurality of struts having ends joined together at intersection points and a plurality of anchor members extending from the plurality of struts such that each anchor member extends from a medial portion of a strut of the plurality of struts, forming the expandable scaffold into a second configuration, wherein forming the expandable scaffold into the second configuration includes bending each anchor member along its bending axis, the bending axis being oriented parallel to a longitudinal axis of its respective strut of the plurality of struts, and heat setting the expandable scaffold in the second configuration. The method may include securing an occlusive element to the expandable scaffold.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thermoplastic heat exchanger for a battery module is provided. The method includes extruding a battery interface portion comprising a first thermoplastic composition and having a battery interface surface and a chamber surface opposite the battery interface surface; injection molding a base portion comprising a second thermoplastic composition having a channeled surface defining a plurality of channels and an outer surface opposite the channeled surface. The battery interface portion and the base portion are melt-bonded such that the chamber surface cooperates with the plurality of channels of the channeled surface to define a flow chamber for circulation of a thermal cooling fluid within the thermoplastic heat exchanger.

Abstract: A system for collecting debris produced during a cutting operation and having a shield to be placed against a surface so that the shield and surface cooperatively define an accumulation volume. The shield has an opening communicating from the accumulation volume to externally of the shield. First, second, and third different connectors are releasably operatively engageable with an adaptor, one in place of the others, whereby a communication path is defined from the accumulation volume through the at least one shield opening and into the selected one of the first, second, and third connectors that is releasably operatively engaged with the adaptor. The communication path is usable to direct debris produced from cutting from the collection volume to a location externally of the shield.

Abstract: A tool for cutting processing has a base member which has a rotation axis about which the tool rotates during operation, a seat which is formed on the base member for receiving a replaceable cutting insert, a securing screw for securing the cutting insert to the seat, and a cutting insert which is secured to the seat. The seat has a base face for supporting a lower side of the cutting insert, a first lateral abutment face which supports the cutting insert in a radially inward direction, and a second lateral abutment face which supports the cutting insert axially and in a radially outward direction and a hole for receiving the securing screw is formed in the base face. The hole has with spacing from the base face a threaded hole and closer in the direction of the base face a thread-free hole portion.

Abstract: A method for forming a urinary catheter tip on a tubular object is provided. Further methods of forming two tips positioned head-to-head are also provided. Methods for forming a urinary catheter is provided. A urinary catheter having a flex-tip and obtained by the methods is provided.

Abstract: In an aspect, a composite material system comprises: a structure having an architected three-dimensional geometry; wherein said three-dimensional geometry is monolithic and deterministic; and a matrix phase; wherein said matrix phase at least partially infiltrates said structure. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional geometry is a nano- or micro-architected three-dimensional geometry.

Abstract: A clamped project bracket assembly for securing a clamped project is provided. The assembly includes a clamp assembly having a structural member, a first clamp portion and a second clamp portion. The first and second clamp portions apply a force along a first direction to the clamped project. The assembly further includes a clamping caul assembly having a first side bracket and a second side bracket detachably coupled to the clamp assembly, and a top bracket coupled to the first and second side brackets. The top bracket includes a recess formed therethrough. The clamping caul assembly further includes at least one threaded member terminating in a clamp end. The threaded member is configured to extend through the recess and the clamp end is configured to apply a force along a second direction to the clamped project that is perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A box spring assembly system includes a platform having first and second box spring receiving areas. The platform including a conveyor belt for moving a base unit and a wire grid from the first box spring receiving area to the second box spring receiving area The system including a carriage having a plurality of firing mechanisms. The box spring assembly system includes an electronic control unit configured to perform various functions, including but not limited to, determine a size of the base unit positioned within the first box spring receiving area, position the plurality of firing mechanisms based on the detected size of the base unit, instruct the firing mechanisms to secure the wire grid to the base unit, and instruct the conveyor belt to move the base unit and the wire grid from the first box spring receiving area to the second box spring receiving area.

Abstract: A method for repairing damage at a damage site on the surface of a nickel- or cobalt-based alloy. The method includes: machining at the damage site; and applying a high entropy alloy (HEA) repair material to the damage site via high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spray, high velocity air-fuel (HVAF) spray, or cold spray.

Abstract: Work-saving improvements for food-process lines include mounting alternate machines of a food-process line on pivot hardware to speed up washing and maintenance operations. The improvements may include mounting the machines on rolling riding gear in order to speed up the activities of building and re-building food-process lines of a different series of machines. The improvements may include isolating the food-process line in its own tunnel and hence its own climate-controlled atmosphere to reduce conflicts with running two food-process lines side by side where one food process line is a source of air borne allergens.

Abstract: A technique for reducing erosion on the interior of a production component of a well system involves coating the interior of the production component with a series of ribs and grooves. The coating can be a non-metallic material in which the ribs and grooves are formed. The coating can also be applied as a series of ribs that are attached to the interior surface of the production component. The series of ribs can be made of alternating materials that have a different hardness causing the ribs to wear at different rates.