Abstract: Provided is an endless metal ring manufacturing method for manufacturing an endless metal ring by carrying out a barrel polishing step for polishing the endless metal ring by using a barrel of a resin material, a rolling step for rolling the endless metal ring which was cleaned, and a nitriding step for nitriding the endless metal ring which was rolled, wherein after the barrel polishing step and before the rolling step, provided is a resin removing step for removing resin that has adhered to the endless metal ring.

Abstract: A removable blind fastener includes an anti-rotation body having an external face with an aperture, the external face being suitable for engaging with a surface of a work-piece to be clamped. The fastener further includes a hollow leg member with a plurality of slots defining outwardly biasable resilient legs at one end and an externally threaded portion at the other end, the leg member having a bore tapering towards the legs, the leg member being translatable through the aperture, the leg member and the aperture further having inter-engaging anti-rotation features to prevent the leg member from rotating about its central axis relative to the anti-rotation body. The fastener may further include a thread tube with an internal thread cooperable with the external thread of the leg member and located co-axially with the leg member and a rod member having a shaft with a head end and a free end.

Abstract: There is herein described energy storage systems. More particularly, there is herein described thermal energy storage systems and use of energy storable material such as phase change material in the provision of heating and/or cooling systems in, for example, domestic dwellings.

Abstract: Methods for producing an angular contact roller bearing with unilaterally delimiting rims are disclosed, as well as devices for assembling the angular contact roller bearing.

Abstract: A method for producing a mechanical locking system for a first panel and a second panel. The method includes providing a tongue, including a first locking surface, at a first edge of the first panel, forming a tongue groove, including a second locking surface, at a second edge of the second panel, the first locking surface and second locking surface are configured to cooperate for locking the first edge to the second edge in a first direction, providing a first guiding surface at the first edge and a second guiding surface at the second edge, wherein the first guiding surface cooperates with the second guiding surface during an assembling of the first edge and the second edge, and working of the first guiding surface and/or the second guiding surface to reduce the coefficient of friction between the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface and/or a surface roughness.

Abstract: A method for producing a centrifugal pump impeller having a base plate, which is a single piece with pump blades and a cover plate, which consists of a thermoplastic material, wherein contact areas are available, which are heated and melted by means of ultrasonic excitation and form a close bonded connection after cool-down. The objective of the invention is to ensure inherent stability with the individual parts and a simple and reliable pre-assembly as well as a fixed mechanical connection, wherein only a small amount of excitation energy is required, with a centrifugal pump impeller comprising a base plate and cover plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a workpiece includes a fixture base, a linear actuator coupled to the fixture base and having an outboard end that is linearly movable by the linear actuator, and a vacuum gripper located at the outboard end of the linear actuator. The linear actuator is configured to linearly move the vacuum gripper relative to the fixture base into contact with a surface of the workpiece. With the vacuum gripper in contact with the surface of the workpiece, the vacuum gripper is configured to grip the workpiece using a vacuum formed between the vacuum gripper and the surface of the workpiece. With the vacuum formed between the vacuum gripper and the surface of the workpiece, the linear actuator is configured to lock linear movement of the vacuum gripper.

Abstract: An automated method of manufacturing a laminated heat exchanger, wherein a plurality of unassembled parts is provided, said parts comprising a plurality of laminate members, the method comprising: identifying the correct laminate member to be stacked using an identification system; stacking the laminate members using a robot to form a stack comprising the laminate members; checking the quality of the stack using a quality checking system; and joining the laminate members of the stack together.

Abstract: Turbomachine member ring supports extending over sectors of a circle can be constructed from at least one thick flat metal sheet that is curved and welded to form a cylindrical shroud and then formed by pressing into a conical shroud, the outer face of which is machined in order to shape the profile of a mounting rail therein, and the shroud is sectioned in order to divide it into the sectors. The supports have better cohesion and the manufacture thereof is simple and reliable compared with traditional manufacture using bossing of thin metal sheets for joining together the main portions of the supports. The application also relates to a use with stator rings of a turbomachine member that are provided with an abradable lining.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for assembling a composite material leaf spring module, wherein the efficiency of assembly of the composite material leaf spring module is improved and a camber of a spring member of a composite material is compensated for during assembly. An apparatus for assembling a composite material leaf spring module includes a first support configured to support a central portion of the composite material leaf spring module, a pair of second supports configured to individually support springs of the composite material leaf spring module, and a base connecting the first and second supports.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for connecting tubes (221) of a shell and tube heat exchanger (200) to a tube bottom (230) of the shell and tube heat exchanger (200), wherein the tubes (221) and the tube bottom (230) are each made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy, and wherein the tubes (221) are connected to the tube bottom (230) by means of laser welding in a bonded manner.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a rolling bearing unit for supporting a wheel includes detecting a current value flowing through an electric motor (19) configured to drive a roll (22) and determining a time to terminate a caulking process on the basis of the detected value when a caulking section (13) is formed by pressing the roll (22), inclined with respect to a central axis of a hub main body (7) and supported in a rotatable state about a central axis of the roll, against a cylindrical section (12), installed on an inner end portion of the hub main body (7) in the axial direction, while the roll (22) is rotated about the central axis of the hub main body (7).

Abstract: An automatic manufacturing device for vehicle body parts includes at least one program-controlled manufacturing means and a processing zone (configured to sequentially receive at least two different load accepting means. A detection device detects a type designation of one of the load accepting means, and a control device ascertains the type of the load accepting means on the basis of the detected type designation. The control device then and selects and executes a control program for the manufacturing means on the basis of the ascertained type.

Abstract: A method for forming a rotor hub that includes a sheet metal cylinder including spline teeth including angularly spaced crests and valleys, a tube surrounding the cylinder, secured to the crests and supporting a rotor thereon, a hub secured to the cylinder and supported for rotation, a torque converter, and a flex plate secured to the hub and the torque converter.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a stepped member are provided. An intermediate portion of a shaft workpiece is radially enlarged while being compressed in an axial direction by applying alternating load to the intermediate portion in a direction intersecting the axial direction in a state in which pressure that compresses the shaft workpiece in the axial direction is applied to both ends of the shaft workpiece. The enlarged intermediate portion of the shaft workpiece is cat in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction so that the shaft workpiece is divided into two stepped members. Each of the stepped members has a shaft portion and a head portion provided at an axial end of the shaft portion, and the head portion has a larger diameter than the shaft portion.

Abstract: A method of connecting an expansion ring to at least one end of a braided implant is disclosed. The method can include positioning the braided implant about a tube; everting an end portion of the braided implant over a first end of the tube; assembling an expansion ring to the braided implant, the expansion ring being a multi-leaved expansion ring including clips terminating with an open-ended coupling opening. The openings can be pushed over a set of intersecting wires of the braided implant at respective circumferential locations on or adjacent the first end of the tube. The method can also include closing the openings over the set of intersecting wire; trimming ends of the braided implant; and reversing eversion of the braided implant thereby positioning the expansion ring internal to the braided implant.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a clutch body for a synchronizing device of a transmission includes the steps of: a) providing an externally toothed clutch disk, b) providing a counterfriction ring, c) applying a friction lining onto the counterfriction ring, d) establishing a non-releasable connection between the clutch disk and the counterfriction ring, and e) upsetting a portion of the counterfriction ring at least partly provided with the friction lining in radially inwardly facing direction, so that a counterfriction cone is formed, which is provided for cooperation with a friction surface of the synchronizer ring.

Abstract: Method for repairing the teeth of a toothed ring gear, the method using a removable machining device, including a frame and a part moving with respect to the frame, supporting a cutting member, the method including: attaching the machining device to the toothed ring gear by tightening the machining device onto the ring gear in an attachment position on the ring gear with respect to the tooth to be machined; machining the tooth in an automated manner by control of the cutting organ following predetermined machining operations, in which the machining device is moved from an attachment position on the toothed ring gear corresponding to the previously machined tooth, to an attachment position of a neighboring tooth to be machined, while the toothed ring gear is stationary, the machining device being suspended and held by at least one tensioned cable connected to the frame of the rotating machine.

Abstract: An installation unit for installing a bearing unit includes a carrier having an interior and the bearing unit mounted in the interior. The bearing unit includes a first rolling-element row and a second rolling-element row, and both the first rolling-element row and the second rolling-element row are at least partially disposed inside the carrier. The bearing unit is slidingly mounted in the carrier such that, when an end opening of the carrier is aligned with an opening in a bearing housing, applying a force against the bearing unit will slide the bearing unit out of the carrier and into the opening in the bearing housing. Also, a method of installing the bearing unit in the opening in the housing using the installation unit.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a thrust reverser cascade assembly including positioning a first frame section on an assembly fixture, positioning a first set of turning vanes on a first elongated stiffener of the first frame section, securing the first set of turning vanes to the elongated stiffener, positioning a second frame section on the assembly fixture adjacent to the first frame section such that the first set of turning vanes are between the elongated stiffeners of the first and second frame section, adding additional sets of turning vanes and frame sections, and fastening the frame sections together.