Abstract: A system for connecting spaced components of a gas turbine engine includes connecting one end of a T-bar to each of the spaced components. One component is attached to the crossbar portion of the T-bar by trapping the crossbar between the component and a bracket. The second component is attached to the shaft portion using a hanger nut connected to the shaft portion of the T-bar and bolted to the second component. The system may be installed by attaching the crossbar portion, then advancing the first component towards the second component until the shaft portion passes through an aperture in the second component. The hanger nut is attached to the shaft portion and the second component.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed having an upper portion moveably mounted to a surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position, an above floor cleaning wand removably receivable in the upper portion, a flexible air flow conduit, a lower mounting member provided on an outer surface of the upper portion, an upper mounting member provided on at least one of the outer surface of the upper portion and the wand, and a portable surface cleaning unit comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member removably mounted to the upper portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a duct bank comprising the steps of loading a frame with a series of templates, positioning the frame adjacent a pipe extruder, aligning a set of a plurality of holes with a die of the pipe extruder, extruding a pipe of a first length into the set of holes, repeating the steps of aligning and extruding for each set of holes, thereby forming the duct bank, banding the duct bank, and removing the duct bank from the frame.

Abstract: A handtight clamp comprising two parallel rods that are press-fit into a stable handle and which have a moving handle that is movable across the parallel rods. The handtight clamp also comprising a first coil spring and a second coil spring around the two parallel rods, the first coil spring having less bearing pressure than the second coil spring, and the first coil spring laying adjacent to the moving handle. The handtight clamp additionally comprising a jaw extending from the stable handle and the moving handle, the jaw having a rigid inner jaw portion and a semi-rigid outer jaw portion.

Abstract: A turnover apparatus is configured for flipping a workpiece. The turnover apparatus includes an rotatable frame, a cam assembly, two racks located at the two opposite sides of the cam assembly, a first clamping module and a second clamping module located at the two opposite sides of the workpiece. The rotatable frame includes a power input shaft. The cam assembly is coiled around the power input shaft, and includes an eccentric cam. Each clamping module includes a plurality of transmission assemblies and clamping assemblies. The rotatable frame can rotate around the cam assembly. At the same time, the clamping assemblies can clamp or loosen the workpiece by the driving force of the racks and the transmission assemblies.

Abstract: A portable surface cleaning unit is disclosed. The surface cleaning apparatus includes a surface cleaning head having a dirty air inlet, an upper portion moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a storage position and a floor cleaning position, a portable surface cleaning unit comprising a suction motor and an air treatment member removably mounted to the upper portion, a cleaning wand removably mounted to the upper portion, a flexible air flow conduit forming at least part of an air flow path from the wand to the surface cleaning unit, and a wand lock having a locked position in which the wand is secured to the upper portion and an unlocked position in which the wand is removable from the upper portion. The wand lock may include a wand release actuator which is provided on the wand and is removable with the wand from the upper portion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for pulling multiple joints of pie which comprises a pulling section and a pulled section, the method and apparatus working while the joints of pipe are below grade and capable of pulling multiple joints of pipe without relocating the pulling section.

Abstract: A pressure regulator includes: a pressure-regulating valve configured to regulate pressure of a fluid supplied from a fluid supply source; a first pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure regulated by the pressure-regulating valve; a second pressure sensor located downstream of the first pressure sensor; a PID controller configured to produce a correction pressure command value for eliminating a difference between a pressure command value and a pressure value of the fluid measured by the second pressure sensor; and a regulator controller configured to control operation of the pressure-regulating valve so as to eliminate a difference between the correction pressure command value and a pressure value of the fluid measured by the first pressure sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for raising and lowering a building, wherein a yoke receives the end of a building lifting beam and travels vertically on a vertical guide. The yoke is connected to a jack, and the yoke and jack are provided with independently releasable locking means. In operation, the jack is locked on the guide at an initial supporting position to allow the yoke to move, and then the yoke is locked on the guide to allow the jack to move to a new supporting position on the guide, allowing the yoke to climb up and down the guide through alternating component lockings and movements.

Abstract: A grinding machine for grinding an end of a spring, the machine comprising a fixed spring mounting, which is fixable in a known position in the machine, for a spring or springs and a grinding surface secured to a support structure and arranged with the support structure to relatively oscillate to and fro along an oscillation path or cycle across one end of the mounting.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is provided wherein a uniflow cyclone comprises a cyclone chamber defined by a longitudinal axis, the cyclone chamber having a dirt outlet that has a variable length in the direction of the longitudinal axis. A cyclone chamber having a barrier wall facing the dirt outlet of the cyclone chamber is also provided.

Abstract: A subframe holding device to remove a vehicle subframe comprising a frame, where the frame includes a first pair of rods and a second pair of rods, where the first pair of rods intersect the second pair of rods at four intersections; a set of connection sleeves through which the first pair of rods pass, where the set of connection sleeve attach the second pair of rods to the first pair of rods; a mount at each intersection, where the mount is fastened to the second pair of rods, and where the mount fastens against the vehicle subframe; and a support plate attached to the first pair of rods between the second pair of rods, where the support plate bolts to a jack, where the jack elevates the support plate thereby raising the frame to attach the mounts to the subframe.

Abstract: The present invention provides testing fixture which comprises a main fixing device for securely holding a liquid crystal display module to be tested; an auxiliary fixing device attached to sides of the main fixing device; and an adjusting knob installed on the sides of the main fixing device and supported by the auxiliary fixing device, wherein when the auxiliary fixing device is disengaged from the main fixing device, the main fixing device can rotate centered on the knob. By the provision of the present invention of the testing fixture, when the testing direction of the liquid crystal display module needs to be changed, the changing of the direction can be readily facilitated by the testing fixture as the main fixing device can safely supported by the auxiliary fixing device. Accordingly, a single technician can safely perform the adjustment, and therefore effectively reduce the labor cost associated therewith, while the testing performance is increased.

Abstract: A system for fluid processing substrate surfaces arrayed in a fluid having a process section with a frame having a plurality of process elements to process the substrate surfaces without contacting the substrate surfaces. A substrate holder assembly having a holder frame and a number of substrate holders, each of which is coupled to the holder frame and is configured for holding a substrate so that each substrate holder holds a different substrate for transport as a unit with the substrate holder assembly to and from the process section. The substrate holder assembly and each substrate holder are removably coupled to the process section frame, and the substrate holders of the substrate holder assembly are movable relative to the holder frame and positionable in repeatable alignment with respect to a predetermined feature of the process section and independent of positioning of the holder frame with respect to the process section.

Abstract: A material feeding includes a delivery assembly, a pushing assembly, and a positioning assembly. The delivery assembly deliveries workpieces. The pushing assembly is coupled to the delivery assembly and includes a cylinder. The positioning assembly includes a mounting piece and an engaging piece. The mounting piece is coupled to the cylinder and includes a slantwise slot. The engaging piece is adjacent to the delivery assembly and includes a shaft, the shaft inserts through the slantwise slot to couple the engaging piece to the mounting piece. The cylinder moves vertically to drive the mounting piece, the engaging piece moves horizontally related to the delivery assembly since the shaft slides along the slantwise slot, synchronously the cylinder pushes up the workpieces.

Abstract: A work bench including a frame and a table surface connected to the frame. The table surface includes first and second table surface members. The first table surface member is movably coupled with the frame and has first and second ends. The work bench also includes a first user-actuatable drive member for moving the first end of the first table surface member, a second user-actuatable drive member for moving the second end of the first table surface member and a third user-actuatable drive member for moving the first end and the second end of the first table surface member concurrently.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping/releasing flange that can be used to hold a plate panel on a machining stage, comprising a supporting body (1), a frame (2) that is position-adjustable in relation to the supporting body (1) in the clamping/releasing direction (SD), and a plurality of lugs (P1, P2) used for clamping and holding by being pressed into one of the lateral edges of the panel. The flange comprises, in a housing (20) formed in the frame (2), a mobile support (21) for supporting said clamping and holding lugs (P1, P2) at least partially emerging through a through-hole (22) of the frame, that ends in said housing (20), and means (3) for the continuous control of the movement, clamping, holding and release of the lugs in the clamping direction (SD). The invention is applicable to machine-tool equipment.

Abstract: A device for tempering a receptacle in a chamber, including a cylindrical casing surrounding the chamber, a bottom, which is arranged on an end of the casing and is connected with it, an opening on an end of the casing opposite to the bottom, which is limited by a contact surface running parallel to the bottom, an annular sealing element, which has a sealing leg and a contact leg, which rests on the contact surface and an annular tensioning element, which, placed on the sealing element, lies on the sealing leg on its outside.

Abstract: A power door opener including an actuator having a housing with an electrically powered actuator shaft that can be extended from a closed to an extended position. In one embodiment, a movable push plate is affixed to the actuator shaft and a fixed push plate is fixed in its position with respect to the housing. In the closed position of the actuator shaft, the fixed and movable push plates are aligned to form a combined edge for insertion into the space between a door and door jamb. The actuator shaft extends to move the movable push plate apart from the fixed push plate to spread the space and release the door from the door jamb. Alternatively, a double ended power door opener is located between opposite door jambs and the extending of the actuator shaft forces the door jambs apart to release the door from the door jamb.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a handle assembly drivingly connected to the surface cleaning head and a main power control and a brush control controllingly coupled to the brush motor is provided on the handle assembly. An surface cleaning apparatus is also provided that includes an air flow path extending from the cleaning head air outlet to the air treatment member air inlet and comprising a flexible electrified air flow conduit and a handle assembly drivingly connected to the surface cleaning head with a light source disposed on the handle assembly.