Abstract: A method of mounting an elastic ring, e.g. sealing ring, on a body via a mounting unit is presented, having at least three fingers which are movable relative to each other. The method comprises holding and clamping the ring on the exterior side of the fingers which extend into a cross-section framed by the ring, moving at least one finger along a circle or a plurality of fingers along a common circle or a plurality of concentric circles such that the elastic ring is stretched and the cross-section thereof is increased, moving the ring and the component relative to each other so that the component projects into the cross-section and the ring extends around the component, moving one or more fingers relative to each other so that the ring contacts the component in sections between adjacent fingers, and moving the fingers out of the ring. Also disclosed are a mounting unit for executing the method, and a ring mounting device including such a mounting unit.

Abstract: A method for processing a CMC airfoil includes nesting an airfoil fiber preform in a cavity of a fixture that has first and second tool segments, closing the fixture by rotating a first tool segment about a hinge, the closing causing the tool segments to clamp on a tail portion of the fiber preform and thereby conform the tail portion to the fixture. While in the fixture, the fiber preform is then partially densified with an interface coating material to form a partially densified fiber preform. While still in the fixture, one or more cooling holes are drilled into the trailing edge of the partially densified fiber preform. After the drilling, the partially densified fiber preform is removed from the fixture and further densified with a ceramic matrix material to form a fully densified CMC airfoil.

Abstract: A large scale hydraulic cylinder assembly, disassembly and maintenance system to hoist a hydraulic cylinder in the air, secure one end of the hydraulic cylinder to a tooling piece secured to a movable hydraulically operated torque head and secure a second end of the hydraulic cylinder to a tooling piece secured to a movable tail stock, and thread or unthread nuts to or from both ends of the hydraulic cylinder under high speed low torque and low speed high torque.

Abstract: An impact driver separation device for spacecraft and other vehicular separation mechanisms including a first element, second element, first connector, second connector, and impact actuator. The first element and the second element are joined by the first connector and the second connector. The impact actuator connects to the first connector or the second connector. In one example, the first connector is a bolt, and the second connector is a nut. In another example, the first connector is a nut, and the second connector is a bolt. When the impact actuator connects to the first connector, the impact actuator permits removal of the first connector from the second connector for separation of the first element and the second element. When the impact actuator connects to the second connector, the impact actuator permits removal of the second connector from the first connector for separation of the first element and the second element.

Abstract: A method and a device for manufacturing a part starting from a cushion made of deformable material, in particular for an edge of an element of an aircraft. The device includes a preparation unit to create a cushion with two plates and, between the plates, an internal space with an opening, and a molding unit comprising a mold in which the cushion is positioned, the mold comprising two shells and an imprint corresponding to the shape of the part to be manufactured, the molding unit configured to inject a pressurized fluid into the internal space of the cushion through the opening to deform the cushion such that it matches the imprint and forms the part, the device being capable of manufacturing one-piece parts of various sizes, and in particular parts having complex shapes, in particular non-developable shapes.

Abstract: An assembly line having a carrier for transporting components which is structured and dimensioned for receiving components of two different devices, so that the assembly line can be switched from assembling one device to assembling the other device without changing or altering the series of carriers on the assembly line, and a method of operating the assembly line.

Abstract: To obtain a second assembly, first, an outer ring and first roller cassette of a first assembly are supported by a first support tool and a hub wheel of the first assembly is supported by a second support tool, and then the second support tool is moved upward, so that a roller support surface of the second support tool is introduced to the inside of the first roller cassette in the radial direction. Then, after a first seal member is attached to the outer ring, the second support tool is moved downward in accordance with the re-insertion of a cylindrical portion of the hub wheel into the inner periphery of the outer ring, so that a first inner raceway surface is inside of the first roller cassette in the radial direction while the roller support surface is ejected to the lower side of the first roller cassette.

Abstract: A method for mounting a shaft in a bearing track of an internal combustion engine, at least one sealing ring is mounted on the shaft such that the at least one sealing ring is widened and is pushed onto a region of the shaft, and at least one circumferential groove is formed on an external diameter of the shaft so that the sealing ring is arranged in the groove. The method may include positioning a calibrating tool having at least two clamping jaws over the at least one sealing ring, displacing the clamping jaws radial inward such that the at least one sealing ring is pushed onto the shaft in the region of the groove, and pressing the at least one sealing ring into the respective groove and force-fitting and form-fitting holding of the sealing ring in the groove.

Abstract: A mounting arrangement for an add-on part or charging socket on a carrier structure or vehicle body of a two-track vehicle, includes an assembly tool feeding the add-on part in a feed process step into the carrier structure in a direction of a final mounting position. The add-on part is attachable to the carrier structure at an attachment point. The mounting arrangement has an auxiliary mounting holder in the carrier structure to simplify mounting. In the feed process step, the assembly tool moves the add-on part into a premounting position, for transferring the add-on part from the assembly tool to the auxiliary mounting holder, for restoring the assembly tool without the add-on part in a reversing direction opposite the feed direction. The auxiliary mounting holder has a transverse guide, along which the add-on part is adjustable from premounting to final mounting position.

Abstract: A heat transfer arrangement includes two or more heat transfer cells. The heat transfer cells together define a boundary between a higher temperature region and a lower temperature region. Each of the two or more heat transfer cells includes two or more walls defining a fluid tight cavity. One or more wick is fused to an inner surface of one or more of the walls to wick liquid from a lower temperature portion of the cavity to a higher temperature portion of the cavity. Combustors having heat transfer arrangements with heat transfer cells and methods of making heat transfer arrangements are also described.

Abstract: A one-piece joint including a first member, a second member, and a third member is disclosed. Each member has a length and includes its own internal region. The second member is unitary with the first member and is disposed transverse to it. The third member, unitary with each of the first and second members, is disposed transverse to the other two members. Each member has an opening communicating with its interior region.

Abstract: A tank for a heat exchanger includes an extruded tank section having a generally constant extrusion profile extending in a longitudinal direction from a first tank end to a second tank end. A first planar end cap is joined to the extruded tank section near the first tank end, and a second planar end cap is joined to the extruded tank section near the second tank end. Together, the extruded tank section and first and second end caps can at least partially define an internal tank volume. The first and second planar end caps are both arranged at non-perpendicular angles to the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A cartridge and loading system for loading tamper-evident syringe caps into a robotic pharmaceutical compounding device. The compounding device has a syringe finishing station, and can transfer tamper-evident caps from the cartridge to the syringe finishing station. The cartridge has a floor disposed at an angle to horizontal. The device may include a vibratory element for vibrating the cartridge, so that tamper-evident caps are fed to an outlet of the cartridge by gravity.

Abstract: A mounting system for window blinds is provided. The mounting system provides components that can be used to mount a window blind or shade. The components of the mounting system include flex brackets, mounting clips, railing devices, adjustable arms, spacers, etc. These components can be provided in different combinations to mount different types of blinds or shades to walls or ceilings, regardless of whether the wall to be mounted to is above, behind, or to the sides of the window blind.

Abstract: A method of tube plug installation in a heat exchanger or pressure vessel is provided. The method includes verifying the suitability of a selected tube plug with a specifically identified type of heat exchanger or pressure vessel before installation of the selected tube plug. The step of verifying being performed with a device having an app, software, or user interface and after having entered or accessed data concerning the selected tube plug and entering or accessing data concerning the specifically identified type of heat exchanger or pressure vessel and operating parameters of the specifically identified type of heat exchanger or pressure vessel.

Abstract: A rotor lock assembly for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. The rotor lock assembly has at least one relocatable rotor lock. The relocatable rotor lock has a housing, a bushing element, a pin shaft position within the bushing element, and a locking mechanism. The housing includes a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a bearing housing adjacent to a rotor lock plate of the rotor.

Abstract: An automated system for assembling a framed article including a plurality of canvases and a plurality of assembled frames to be combined with the plurality of canvases to form the framed articles. Each assembled frame is formed of a rear panel and a frame member that are detachably attached to one another with one canvas being stretched across a front face of the frame member. The automated system includes an assembly station including a movable presser head that is configured to detach and lift the rear panel from the frame member and a plurality of movable side guide fingers that are configured to fold side edges of the canvas over sides of the frame member to permit the presser head to press the rear panel down over the folded side edges of the canvas into engagement with the frame member with the canvas being captured between the frame member and the rear panel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alignment device (100) for adjusting a workpiece (400) on a machine table (300) of a numerically controlled machine tool (1000), the alignment device (100) comprises: a lower plate (20) which can be mounted on the machine table (300) of the machine tool (1000), an upper plate (10) which is movably arranged on the lower plate (20), on the upper side of which a workpiece carrier (200) can be mounted, an adjusting mechanism which is arranged between the lower plate (20) and the upper plate (10) for adjusting the relative position of the upper plate (10) to the lower plate (20), and a locking mechanism for securing the relative position of the upper plate (10) to the lower plate (20).

Abstract: Disclosed are a fastening system and a method for fastening a fastening element made of a first material to a substrate made of a substrate material. A blind hole is made in the substrate, and a fastening element is anchored in the blind hole. A shaft of the fastening element defines a fastening direction and has a circumferential surface which is slanted or stepped in relation to the fastening direction.

Abstract: A manufacturing method is provided during which a plurality of first apertures are formed in a first plate to provide an apertured first plate. The apertured first plate is configured from or otherwise includes first plate metal. A first sheet is bonded to the apertured first plate to form a first grid structure. The first apertures extend through the apertured first plate to the first sheet. The first sheet is configured from or otherwise includes first sheet metal.