Abstract: A firearm maintenance aid can include a firearm vise and a firearm support device. Firearm vise can include vise jaws, a threaded rod connecting vise jaws together, and jaw pin holes in each jaw, the holes extending from an outer surface of a jaw through to an inner surface of each jaw, wherein the holes in the first jaw align with the holes in the second jaw. Firearm support device can include a clamping portion and a supporting portion. The clamping portion can be clamped between the jaws of the firearm vise, can include two parallel clamping faces, and can define vise pin holes that align with the jaw pin holes. The supporting portion can be located opposite the clamping portion and can include a cylindrical shaft. Vise pins can be received by the jaw pin holes and vise pin holes to fixedly connect the support device to the vise.

Abstract: A wafer transfer system includes a wafer tray and a wafer separation assembly. The wafer tray includes a tray body and a center tray, a tray hole is formed at a center of the tray body penetrating the tray body in a thickness direction, and the center tray is disposed in the tray hole and is detachably placed at the tray body. The wafer separation assembly includes a tray support mechanism and a lifting mechanism, the tray support mechanism is used to support the tray body, the lifting mechanism is used to lift the center tray in the tray hole and to return the center tray back into the tray hole.

Abstract: An imaging device is provided that may be used for visually inspecting structures. In one embodiment, the imaging device includes an image capture device; and a rail system having a stationary component connected to the image capture device and a sliding component for movement along a horizontal axis. The system can further include a jig structure engaged to the sliding component of the rail system. The jig structure may include a first mount location for engagement to a first type connector and a second mount location for engagement to a second type connector. The jig structure is engaged to the sliding component to position the housing so that the first and second mount locations are in line and parallel to a direction of travel along the horizontal axis including a point at which the first and second mount locations pass through the imaging location.

Abstract: The invention relates to vise pivotal jaws for holding irregular shaped objects that are removable and modular to work on other prior art vises. The design allows ease of disassembly for cleaning and reassembly.

Abstract: A stand or fixture for supporting a mower cutting unit having a base frame with side members interconnected with at least 2 cross members. A cradle supports stable engagement with a roller of a mower cutting unit, and is secured to and extends upward from and between the side members. The cradle is parallel to the cross members, and positioned above the side members, supported on and secured to riser members. Each of the riser members is secured to a side member. A support member is adjustably secured at a desired location between cross members, and has a top portion extending upwardly away from the base frame, and above the cradle. The support member includes aligned openings above the cradle for receiving and securing a support pin supporting a support chain for engaging and suspending the mower cutting unit supported within the cradle, for accessing components of the mower cutting unit for service.

Abstract: A trailer jack comprising a vertically oriented vertically extendible jack and a mounting flange located on the jack. The mounting flange includes three bolt patterns. Each of the three bolt patterns includes a forward slot and two rear slots defined through the mounting flange. Each slot includes a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axes of the slots of any single bolt pattern intersect at a bolt pattern axis that is closer to the forward slot than the rear slots. The longitudinal axes of the forward slots intersect at a central axis. The central axis is offset from each of the three bolt pattern axes. The rear slots of any of the bolt patterns are non-radial with regard to the central axis. The forward slot of any of the bolt patterns are radial with regard to the central axis.

Abstract: A height adjustable semiconductor wafer support is provided. The height adjustable semiconductor wafer support includes a chuck for supporting a semiconductor wafer, an adjustment mechanism having a top surface for supporting the chuck, and a stage coupled to the adjustment mechanism such that movement of the top surface of the adjustment mechanism relative to the stage changes a distance between the top surface of the adjustment mechanism and a top surface of the stage.

Abstract: A low profile adapter is removably engageable with a two-post vehicle lift system. The low profile adapter includes a support member. A base plate is rigidly connected to a bottom portion of the support member. The base plate extends longitudinally from a first side of the support member. At least one capture plate is rigidly connected to the support member and extends longitudinally from an opposing second side of the support member. The at least one capture plate is operable to pivotally engage with at least one swing arm platform of the vehicle lift system. The low profile adapter includes one of a height adjustment mechanism and a outrigger arm capture mechanism.

Abstract: A fixture for processing a ceramic matrix composite article includes first and second tool segments that each have an exterior side and an interior side. The interior side has a border mate face, and the interior side of the first tool segment faces the interior side of the second tool segment such that the border mate faces align and circumscribe a working region for holding a fiber preform that is to be coated with a ceramic material. The tool segments each having an array of through-holes that open to the working region to permit inflow of gaseous precursor into the working region. A seal circumscribes the working region and blocks a gap between the border mate faces to limit inflow of the gaseous precursor through the gap into the working region.

Abstract: A stop device having a L shaped mounting bracket secured to a machine vise by a mounting bracket screw, a stop arm having an elongated slot extended within the stop arm and running in a parallel direction to a length of the stop arm, a pivot clamp and pivot clamp screw connected to the elongated slot and attaching the stop arm to the mounting bracket along a length side of a machine vise, the stop arm moveable in both an Y and Z direction and lockable by the pivot clamp, a fixed jaw located at the second end of the stop arm and a stop clamp attached to the second end of the stop arm by stop clamp screw, the stop clamp including an adjustable jaw facing the fixed jaw of the stop arm with the stop clamp screw enabling changes to a distance between the jaws to allow the jaws to hold and support a portion of a stop rod having varying shapes and sizes in a fixed, deform-free condition therebetween.

Abstract: A suction pool cleaner for cleaning of a pool surface, the pool cleaner comprising a housing having a debris inlet for suction-drawn flow of water and debris, a first leg assembly and a second leg assembly, each leg assembly being pivotable with respect to the housing, each leg assembly having a rotatable loop track for moving the pool cleaner over the pool surface, the tracks being selectively rotatable in a first direction and an opposite second direction, wherein when the tracks are rotated in opposite directions to one another, the leg assemblies pivot with respect to the housing in opposite directions, thereby lifting the debris inlet away from the pool surface such that suction force between the debris inlet and the pool surface is reduced along with the footprint provided by each track such that less power is required to turn the pool cleaner.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-degree-of-freedom numerical control turntable including: a B-shaft rotating assembly; a C1-shaft workbench swing assembly; a C2-shaft workbench rotating assembly; and an S-shaft workbench movement assembly. The B-shaft rotating assembly includes a rotating connection land and a B-shaft power control mechanism; the C2-shaft workbench rotating assembly includes a movement base, a workbench and a C2-shaft power control mechanism; the S-shaft workbench movement assembly includes a swing base and an S-shaft power control mechanism; and the C1-shaft workbench swing assembly includes a swing arm and a C1-shaft power control mechanism, with the C1-shaft line intersecting the B-shaft line. The S-shaft power control mechanism can drive the movement base to move along an S-shaft line on the swing base to cause a region to be machined of a workpiece to approach the intersection point of the C1-shaft line and the B-shaft line.

Abstract: A tool for removing a skirting board is provided, which includes a connection plate, an engagement plate, and a prying plate; the engagement plate extends downward from a front end of the connection plate and continues to extend forward to an upper end of the prying plate so as to form an inner bending area; the connection plate is provided with a striking part that cooperates with a hammer to knock the prying plate downward into a gap between the skirting board and a wall surface; a handle is fixed at a rear end of the connection plate; an abutting plate is provided above the prying plate, a rotating structure is provided between the abutting plate and the engagement plate, and the rotating structure is provided in the inner bending area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a workplate for Y-axis compensation of an ingot and a Y-axis compensation method of the ingot using the same, which is configured to facilitate Y-axis compensation of the ingot in a state in which the ingot is attached to the workplate at a cutting-plane angle so as to be cut using a wire-cutting apparatus. More particularly, the workplate includes a bottom plate, having an upper surface formed to be curved downwards with respect to a longitudinal direction of the ingot attached to the workplate, and a top plate, coupled to the bottom plate such that a lower surface thereof is movable along the upper surface of the bottom plate and configured to enable the ingot to be coupled to an upper portion thereof at an X-axis cutting-plane angle.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an ejector pin device for chip packaging, which comprises a pin cylinder, a base and an ejector pin base module, wherein the pin cylinder sleeves the ejector pin base module, the base is located below the ejector pin base module and is configured to fix the ejector pin base module; and the ejector pin base module comprises a knob unit and a supporting unit. An effect of adjusting the knob unit can be acted on the corresponding supporting unit, so that the requirements of the numbers and positions of the ejector pins required by different products are satisfied and metal foreign matters are reduced, thereby improving the efficiency of replacing products by a worker.

Abstract: A scissor arm for an articulating support is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The scissor arm includes a central support structure at least a portion of which extends in a plane that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The scissor arm also includes a tubular body including first and second members that form opposing sides of the scissor arm and are attached to the central support structure. Each of the first and second members of the tubular body includes an outer wall spaced from the plane, an upper flange extending from the outer wall toward the plane, and a lower flange extending from the outer wall toward the plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate handling device for a wafer, a substrate handling system for a wafer and a method for substrate handling. The substrate handling device comprises: —an end effector, —a straightening ring, and —a suction cup. The suction cup is arranged within the straightening ring. At least the straightening ring is releasably attached to the end effector. A first part of the suction cup is connectable to a vacuum supply and a second part of the suction cup is attachable to a substrate by means of reduced pressure provided by the vacuum supply. The suction cup projects from the straightening ring in a normal pressure state. The suction cup is on the same level as the straightening ring in a reduced pressure state, in which the substrate is held by the suction cup, so that the straightening ring contacts the substrate.

Abstract: A protective mechanism for use when gripping a medical device to a rack is provided. A related system and method are also provided. The protective mechanism includes a connector, an actuation member configured to have a first end portion and a second end portion. The cover member is configured to interact with the actuation member so as to pivot to uncover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a first direction and to pivot to cover the connector when the actuation member pivots in a second direction.

Abstract: A prying tool includes a prying end with a first prying member and a second prying member pivotally engaged with a main body of the prying tool. The first and the second prying members are pivotal toward and away from each other. The first prying member has a first claw and the second prying member has a second claw respectively. The first and the second prying members are pivotal between a first configuration in which first and the second claws are adjacent to each other and a second configuration in which the first and the second claws are away from each other.

Abstract: A fluid-operated gripping apparatus for holding a workpiece having a curved sidewall in a working orientation, and associated methods for gripping and holding a workpiece, are provided. Three fluid-operated actuators, each including an actuator rod and a moveable piston arranged within a cylinder, are equally spaced around a perimeter of a workpiece and receive fluid from a single pressurized fluid source. A fluid (e.g., hydraulic or pneumatic) circuit causes the actuators to extend during a closing stroke of the gripping apparatus according to the force equalization principle. Each actuator includes an end effector pivotally coupled with an actuator rod and configured to contact a surface of the workpiece at exactly two points. A backstop configured to contact an end face of the workpiece is coupled with a rotational joint.