Patents Examined by David B. Jones
  • Patent number: 9573247
    Abstract: A method of shot peening according to the present invention includes: placing a jig having an appropriate dimension at one face side of a stamped workpiece; and performing shot peening on another face side of the workpiece in a state where the jig is placed at the one face side of the workpiece, and conforming the workpiece to the jig. At this time, the shot peening may be performed in such a way that residual stresses in the inner side and the outer side of the curved part of the workpiece will become compressive stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuji Egawa, Takashi Umehara, Hiromi Tomoto
  • Patent number: 9573263
    Abstract: A hand-held hydraulic assembly includes a work tool having a hydraulic cylinder or main body, a ram piston disposed in the hydraulic main body and a spring or other biasing member mounted on the ram piston. An interchangeable work head is selectively engaged to the ram piston of the work tool. The ram piston is axially displaceable in the main body for actuating the work head. A quick release coupling mounted to the work tool releasably connects the interchangeable work head to the work tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ridge Tool Company
    Inventors: Richard R. Bowles, Robert M. Baracskai, Beat Schweizer, Rudolf Kreuzer, Marc Lütolf
  • Patent number: 9566632
    Abstract: A shaping tool die for shaping components from sheet material includes two matching shaping tool die halves, each shaping tool die half having a plurality of spaced plate die shapes, each die shape having a rotatable curved surface mated with a curved recess in the free end of a base mounting plate such that each plate die shape is separately adjustable relative to a mated mounting plate. A position fixing plate is associated with each plate die shape and base mounting plate combination to adjustably fix the position of the plate die shape relative to the base mounting plate in a desired position. A base member is provided for receiving the base mounting plates for each tool die half, and at least one clamp plate member threaded through corresponding base mounting plates of each die half and removably fixed to a corresponding base member is provided to fix the base mounting plates in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: CON-TECH MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Brian R. Meldahl, Garwin B. McNeilus
  • Patent number: 9570895
    Abstract: A cable drag chain includes a number of first coupling members, a number of second coupling members engaging with the first coupling members, a number of latching members each including at least one mounting portion, a first fixing member and a second fixing member engaged with opposite ends of the first and second coupling members, and a sliding member slidably coupled to the first fixing member and including a latching portion. When the sliding member slides from the first fixing member to the second fixing member, the latching portion urges against the at least one mounting portion of each latching member to engage each latching member with corresponding first and second coupling members for holding a cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hung-Chun Lu
  • Patent number: 9566640
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a nut riveter comprising a front riveter seat with a cavity, a rear riveter seat arranged in the cavity of the front riveter seat and located at a rear end of the front riveter seat, a nut adjusting mechanism arranged at a front end of the front riveter seat, a nut riveting rod installed in the nut adjusting mechanism, wherein two sides of the rear riveter seat are each connected to a handle through a connecting rod; a pull rod seat located in the cavity of the front riveter seat, wherein a pull rod is inserted into the pull rod seat, wherein a rear end of the pull rod is connected with a pull rod retractable mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Yuyao Tang Gong Stationery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jianming Yuan
  • Patent number: 9566630
    Abstract: A punch sleeve utilized in forming metallic containers, including food and beverage containers, is provided. The punch sleeve comprises two or more different surface textures. In one embodiment, the outer surface of the punch sleeve comprises three regions and each region has a different surface texture. Additionally, a method of texturing two or more different surface textures on an exterior surface of a punch sleeve used in a metallic container manufacturing process is provided. An apparatus for providing two or more surface textures on a punch sleeve used in a metal container manufacturing process is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Ball Corporation
    Inventor: James A. Sines
  • Patent number: 9561533
    Abstract: A machine tool for processing workpieces comprises a stroke drive device with a pressing tool, with a motorized drive including two motorized drive units which are controlled independently and wedge gear elements between the motorized drive and the pressing tool. The wedge gear elements comprise two drive-side wedge gear elements, each one being associated with a motorized drive unit, and two output-side wedge gear elements attached to the pressing tool, with each output-side wedge gear element opposite to an associated respective drive-side wedge gear element and forming a gear element pair. The wedge gear elements of each gear element pair are opposite each other inclined at a wedge angle with respect to a positioning axis and inclined in opposing directions with respect to the positioning axis. The motorized drive is configured to move the pressing tool along a stroke axis and position the stroke drive device along the positioning axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Schmauder, Jochen Wruck, Detlef Breitling
  • Patent number: 9555456
    Abstract: A tool holder for locating and seating varieties of differing tools. The tool holder is usable with press brake tools as well as tools for other industrial machines and equipment. The tool holder includes a clamp and a supporting body. The clamp is an assembly and, via collective operation of its components, functions with the supporting body to locate and seat tools of a variety of differing styles, sizes, and geometries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Wilson Tool International Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Rogers, Brian J. Lee
  • Patent number: 9551399
    Abstract: A cable guiding-protecting chain comprises a plurality of chain members connected in series. Each chain member comprises two connection plates which face each other and are spaced apart from each other and a first link plate and a second link plate which each connect the two connection plates. The two connection plates, the first link plate and the second link plate cooperate to define a passing space penetrating from the front to the rear. Each connection plate has an inner link portion at a front segment thereof, an outer link portion at a rear segment thereof and an outer step portion. The outer link portion has a rear end edge which is arcuate in shape and a thinned portion which is close to the rear end edge and is thinned in thickness at a side adjacent to the passing space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Ting-Chang Tseng
  • Patent number: 9550228
    Abstract: A fastener installation tool includes a nose assembly, first and second cylinders, first and second pistons, and a yoke. The nose assembly is adapted to apply an axial load to a fastener along a longitudinal axis of the nose assembly. The first and second cylinders are diametrically opposed to one another with respect to the longitudinal axis of the nose assembly. The first piston is disposed within the first cylinder and is movable along a longitudinal axis thereof. The second piston is disposed within the second cylinder and is movable along a longitudinal axis thereof. The yoke connects the first piston, the second piston, and the nose assembly such that motion of one of the pistons along its corresponding longitudinal axis causes motion of the other one of the pistons along its corresponding longitudinal axis and motion of at least a portion of the nose assembly along its longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Arconic Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Wilcox
  • Patent number: 9539633
    Abstract: A drive system for a machine tool comprises two, at least equally long drive spindles, extending parallel to each other and being structurally identical with regard to their torsional rigidity and their axial rigidity, which are each supported to rotate about a spindle axis, and which can be driven about the spindle axis concerned. Each of the drive spindles has a fixed bearing at one end, acting in its longitudinal direction. Spindle nuts, which are seated on the drive spindles can be moved simultaneously with longitudinal movements in the longitudinal direction of the drive spindles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Dennis Traenklein, Joerg Neupert, Kai Etzel
  • Patent number: 9539632
    Abstract: A method for reducing areas of friction within a forming die that includes identifying at least one region of interest in the forming die, wherein the at least one region of interest further includes a problematic aspect of a predetermined nature; designing a die segment corresponding to the at least one region of interest, wherein the die segment further includes at least one ultrasonic transducer embedded therein; modifying the forming die to receive the die segment; installing the die segment in the forming die and acoustically isolating the die segment from the remainder of the forming die; and energizing the ultrasonic transducer to provide ultrasonic energy to the die segment, wherein providing ultrasonic energy to the die segment addresses the problematic aspect of the at least one region of interest in the forming die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: EDISON WELDING INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventor: Karl Graff
  • Patent number: 9539626
    Abstract: A method of rolling NiW alloy tapes for coated conductors belongs to the technical field of metal materials rolling. According to the method, a cylindrical NiW alloy ingot with a diameter not less than 10 mm is used to be rolled back and forth along the axial direction as a rolling direction, wherein the content of W is 5˜7 at. %, and the axis of this ingot is perpendicular to the plane where the axes of working rollers are located. During rolling process, the cross sectional area reduction of the ingot is retained at 5% per pass. When the total cross sectional area reduction of the ingot is larger than 98% and the thickness of the tape is down to 60˜100 ?m, the rolling is stopped, and thus the NiW alloy tape is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Lin Ma, Hong-Li Suo, Yi-Chen Meng, Ya-Ru Liang, Li-Jia Chen, Yan Xu, Hui Tian, Yi Wang, Min Liu
  • Patent number: 9543727
    Abstract: A nest die for mechanically securing an electrical connector to a conductor wire is provided. The nest die includes a conductor receipt area and a lip. The receipt area has an outer periphery and a bottom surface. The lip is at the outer periphery of the receipt area. The outer periphery is sufficient to receive a free end of the conductor wire abutting the bottom surface and a lower face of the electrical connector on the lip. In this manner, the nest die can be used to easily and reproducibly seat the electrical connector in the die at a predetermined position on the conductor wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Evan Seth Taylor
  • Patent number: 9533336
    Abstract: Repair device for a dent is provided in metal bend tube part of musical instrument capable of effectively performing repair work in short time, not by conventional repair method using dent ball. In the device, a pressurizing device main body is also provided formed by connecting base member having an L shape in side view with first fulcrum at a base thereof and movable pressurizing member whose upper surface has convex arc-shaped surface in side view and has a second fulcrum at center part of lower surface, through a first and second arm. A wire, passes through the second arm and upright part of base member in axial direction, is provided, stopper is fastened to an end of wire which has passed through to outside of second arm, and wire passes through inside of curved metal tube and other end side of wire is connected to a foot pressing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: KUME CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi Kume, Shigeru Okada
  • Patent number: 9534662
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a chain that employs simple structures so as to establish contact surface pressures in accordance with various conditions of use, for the purpose of reducing frictional loss and preventing wear or damage to a chain guide member, as well as reducing order-related noise. The chain 100 is formed by inner links 101 and outer links 102 alternately and pivotably coupled together in a longitudinal direction of the chain. The plurality of inner plates 110 include an asymmetrical inner plate 110x having different edge shapes on upper and lower sides in a height direction of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventor: Masanori Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 9517364
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spreader tip (32) for replaceable attachment to two pincer-like co-operating spreader arms (4) of a rescue tool (1). Mounted on a working face (35) of the spreader tip (32) is at least one insert element (39) which protrudes from and has different material properties in comparison with the spreader tip (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Weber-Hydraulik GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Herwig, Johann Schmollngruber, Kurt Strohmeier
  • Patent number: 9511404
    Abstract: A sheet molding device contains: a base, a mold, and at least one spray nozzle. The base includes a forming zone and a removing zone. The mold includes a molding part, an insolation washer, and a sealing part. The molding part has a peripheral rib, a die cavity, and a first heater. The insolation washer has a melting point higher a sheet, and the insolation washer is connected with a top surface of the peripheral rib and its top surface is higher than the peripheral rib. The sealing part has an outlet connecting with a high-pressure gas supply unit via an air pipe and has a second heater. The molding part and the sealing part are connected together in the forming zone, and after blow molding the sheet, the sealing part is moved toward the removing zone. Furthermore, the at least one spray nozzle is arranged in the removing zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventor: Po Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 9510964
    Abstract: A stent crimping tool insert comprises a core body configured for insertion into and removal from within a crimping chamber of a stent crimping tool. The core body has a core surface configured to withstand a compressive force without a reduction in diameter of the core surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Karen J. Wang, Edward P. Garcia, Manish Gada, Marc Schraner, Michael Green, Stan Lam
  • Patent number: 9509111
    Abstract: A coaxial terminal crimping tool comprising a first rod body, a second rod body, a connecting rod, a sliding element, and a compensation block is disclosed. One end of the second rod body is connected to one end of the first rod body. One end of the connecting rod is connected with the first rod body. The sliding element is movably combined with the second rod body and is connected to another end of the connecting rod. The compensation block comprises a combining element, a first backup plate, and a second backup plate. The combining element is combined with another end of the second rod body; the first backup plate is pivotally connected with the combining element and comprises a first opening; the second backup plate is pivotally connected with the first backup plate and comprises a second opening having an aperture different from that of the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hanlong Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Chou Liao, Yi-Cheng Chang