Abstract: [Problem] To provide a grindstone and a grinding/polishing device using same with which, in addition to it being possible to perform the three processes of rough processing, lapping, and polishing with the same device: double-sided processing is also possible; processing rate does not decrease even when used continuously; and dressing can be omitted. [Solution] A grindstone for grinding/polishing workpieces, the grindstone being characterized in comprising multiple grindstone pillars, which are obtained from a binding agents and abrasive grains for grinding/polishing the workpieces and disposed in parallel with an axis (L) in the depth direction of the grinding/polishing surface, and the grindstone matrix integrally formed with the grindstone pillars, and a grinding/polishing device using said grindstone.

Abstract: Pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In one aspect, a locking member may be provided to selectively engage with a frame and a tool carrier of a pipe machining apparatus to prevent movement of the tool carrier relative to the frame. In another aspect, a roller bearing assembly for a pipe machining apparatus may be provided and defines a lubricant cavity in a spindle of the roller bearing assembly. In a further aspect, a coupling member for coupling a pipe machining apparatus to either an exterior surface or an exterior surface of a pipe may be provided. In still another aspect, an adjustable pad is provided for coupling a pipe machining apparatus to a pipe.

Abstract: Lift pins and devices having lift pins are provided. According to an aspect, a lift pin may have a tapered distal portion. According to another aspect, a lift pin may have two portions threadedly engaged with each other. According to yet another aspect, a lift pin may be mounted to a lifting plate with slackness.

Abstract: An apparatus for sharpening a cutting implement includes a base assembly and first and second clamping members pivotably supported by the base assembly. The clamping members each have an inside surface, a proximal end portion, and a distal end portion, where the second inside surface faces and is spaced apart from the first inside surface. The clamping members are adapted to pivot to clamp a cutting implement between the inside surfaces. A clamping assembly attached to the base assembly includes a cam member movably supported by the base assembly, a follower assembly disposed in operational engagement with the cam member and with the proximal end portions of the first and second clamping members. A handle is operatively connected to the cam member, where operating the handle moves the cam member, thereby moving the follower assembly and pivoting the first and second clamping members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for attaching an apparatus onto a panel including at least one mortise, characterized in that it includes: a clamping member (102) including a clamping jaw (105) shaped so as to be capable of engaging with a first surface opposite the panel; and an anchoring dowel (108) rotatably secured to the clamping member (102) and including an anchoring jaw (109) capable of engaging with a second coupling surface of the panel, the clamping member (102) being capable of being translatably moved relative to the anchoring dowel (108) between: a position for blocking the attachment device (100), in which the clamping jaw (105) and the anchoring jaw (109) engage so as to attach the attachment device (100) to the panel; and a position for installing the attachment device (100), in which the clamping jaw (105) is shaped so as to be capable of passing through the attachment mortise of the panel.

Abstract: A compartmentalized multiple container base apparatus for separation and recovery of used contaminated abrasive blasting material at a remote work site. A self-contained unitized storage and cleaning system including cyclonic separation, multiple stage dust filters and magnetic drum, air wash and vibratory separation in a flow through contaminate and blast media separation process.

Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner comprises an air flow passage extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. A suction motor is positioned in the air flow path. At least one air treatment member, which is optionally a cyclone chamber, is positioned in the air flow path. A pre-motor filter is positioned in a pre-motor filter housing having an openable cover and the air treatment member air outlet axis extends through the pre-motor filter housing.

Abstract: A load transporting apparatus is described including: a main body; a ground engaging wheel positioned at or towards one end of the main body and supported for rotation about a generally horizontal axis; a support member, which is connected to the main body, and which supports a pair of wheel assemblies, each assembly including a wheel which is supported for rotation about a generally horizontal wheel axis, wherein said wheel assembly permits the wheel to swivel about a swivel axis which is substantially perpendicular to the wheel axis and off-set therefrom; wherein the support member is connected to the main body by connection means which permits movement of the main body towards and away from the support member. Also described is an apparatus where the or a further connection means is configured to permit rotation of the support member relative to the main body about an axis which extends generally in a fore-aft direction of the apparatus.

Abstract: An abrading device for abrading a floor structure comprises a first abrading assembly and a second abrading assembly. The first and second abrading assemblies each have a rotationally driven contact roll provided with a sleeve having a plurality of cutouts formed in a pattern thereon. An abrading belt is trained over the sleeve. A first oscillation assembly is connected to the first abrading assembly and oscillates the contact roll of the first abrading assembly in a first direction via a linear, reciprocating motion. A second oscillation assembly is connected to the second abrading assembly and oscillates the contact roll of the second abrading assembly in a second direction via a linear reciprocating motion. The first and second abrading assemblies consecutively abrade a top surface of the floor structure with the pattern formed by the cutouts on the respective sleeves to form a distressed visible pattern thereon.

Abstract: A substrate is prepared by polishing a surface of the substrate using a polishing pad while feeding a slurry. The polishing pad has a porous nap layer which comes in contact with the substrate surface and is made of a base resin comprising at least three resins, typically an ether resin, ester resin, and polycarbonate resin. The polished substrate has a highly flat surface with a minimal number of defects.

Abstract: An automated motorized device may be configured to move on a structure for use in assembling operations thereon. The automated motorized device may comprise a plurality of multifunction movement components, which may be attached to one or more movement assemblies. Functions of each multifunction movement component may comprise adhering and moving. The adhering function may be performed using sealing element, which may be used to create seal between corresponding multifunction movement component and structure. The moving function may be performed using a rolling element, which may be configured to allow rolling on the structure. In some instances, one or more of the multifunction movement components may be configured to also provide floating function, which may be performed, e.g., mechanically or pneumatically.

Abstract: A two-sided mop comprises a mop head (100) that is rotatably secured to a bracket (105) which in turn is secured to a handle (110). A replaceable, sock-like cleaning pad (135) is urged onto the mop head from one end and secured there by a plurality of fingers (405) that are springably urged outward from the mop head, or by changing the shape of the mop head to stretch one end of the pad so that it is taut, or by securing the pad with fasteners. In a first embodiment, the cleaning pad is partially ejected from the head by a foot (510) that is moved by pushing on an actuator button (505). When one side of a cleaning pad is soiled, the opposite side of the cleaning pad is selected by rapid up-forward-or-backward-and then down motions of the mop.

Abstract: An eyeglass lens periphery processing apparatus for processing an eyeglass lens includes: a lens shuck shaft holding the eyeglass lens; a data input unit inputting target lens shape data and layout data of an optical center of the lens with respect to the target lens shape; left and right lens selecting unit inputting a selection signal as to whether the lens held by the lens chuck shaft is a right lens or a left lens; a lens shape detecting unit detecting the lens shape; a confirming unit confirming whether the lens held by the lens chuck shaft is the correct one of the right lens and the left lens based on the detecting result of the lens shape detecting unit, the layout data and the selection signal; and a notifying unit notifying the confirming result of the confirming unit.

Abstract: A splitting apparatus comprising a first splitting blade having a smooth top with a width X and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top, and a second splitting blade disposed opposite the first splitting blade, the second splitting blade having a smooth top with a width Y and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top.

Abstract: An assembly for installing a covering over an air intake opening in engagement with a surrounding perimeter extending face. A plurality of elongated supports attached to the perimeter extending face at locations around the intake opening, each of the supports exhibiting a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured a slot. A plurality of fasteners install through an accessible end location of each support such that a base of each fastener is retained within and traversable along an interior channel defined in said support, a projecting portion of each fastener extending from said base and through said slot. A rigid mesh exhibits a generally rectangular outline which generally matches the arrangement of the elongated supports, an aperture pattern defined in the mesh permitting the projecting portions of the fasteners to extend through the mesh to retain the mesh over the forwardly projecting support surfaces.

Abstract: A method for slicing workpiece reusing a wire used for previous slicing of a workpiece to slice a subsequent workpiece by which the workpiece is pressed against a wire row and sliced, the wire row being formed of the wire spirally wound between a plurality of wire guides and travels in an axial-direction, where wire tension at the time of slicing the workpiece is set to a value in the range of 87 to 95% of wire tension in the previous slicing of the workpiece, a new wire supply amount at the time of slicing the workpiece is set to a value in the range of 125% or more of a new wire supply amount in the previous slicing of the workpiece, and the wire is reused to slice the subsequent workpiece.

Abstract: A support trolley for supporting a door of an aircraft to permit working on the door comprises a frame with an upper support portion having at least two pairs of support bolts for engagement with locking bolts of the door to be supported so that the door is supported at each lateral side by a pair of support bolts. For engagement with the locking bolts the support bolts comprise recesses at their free ends.

Abstract: A gap compensation mechanism capable of self adaptive posture adjustment is disclosed, which comprises a base seat, having at least a fixation portion disposed thereon, the fixation portion having a flow path area disposed peripheral thereto; at least an adjustment unit, sleeved onto an outer rim of the fixation portion; and a filler, being filled within the flow path area. As such, a workpiece to be fixed may be disposed on a face of an adjustment unit. Further, the adjustment unit provides at least three freedoms for the altitude and two axial inclinations for self adaptively compensating a gap with any geometrical shapes and thus further adjusting the posture of the combined workpiece. After all the adjustments, a filler is filled to reinforce the structure and finally a fixation unit is employed for locking and fixing.

Abstract: A carrier head for a chemical mechanical polisher includes a base, a substrate mounting surface, an annular inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring has a lower surface configured to contact an upper surface of a substrate positioned on the substrate mounting surface, an outer surface, and an inwardly facing surface extending downwardly from the lower surface and is configured to circumferentially surround the edge of the substrate, the inner ring vertically movable relative to the substrate mounting surface. The outer ring has an inner surface circumferentially surrounding the inner ring, an outer surface, and a lower surface to contact the polishing pad, and the outer ring is vertically movable relative to and independently of the substrate mounting surface and the inner ring.

Abstract: An adaptable integrated wrench apparatus includes at least two segments that may be fixedly positioned at an angle relative to each other of within a range of 80 to 280 degrees to form an integrated torque-capable grasping component and at least one adapter to extend the integrated torque-capable grasping component and to receive an interchangeable wrench head.