Abstract: An automated machining system comprising a CNC machine and a processor configured to automatically identify one or more features to be machined into a workpiece to form a part; determine a set of tools suitable for performing a removal operation associated with machining each feature; identify those tools necessary for performing roughing and finishing removal operations for each feature; generate various sequences of removal operations suitable for machining all of the one or more features; calculate a cost of performing each removal operation sequence; determine which of the removal operations sequences is optimal; generate corresponding toolpaths for machining the features into the workpiece; and provide instructions to the CNC machine for automatically implementing the optimal removal operation sequence and corresponding toolpaths to machine the features into the workpiece to form the part. A system for automatic generation and optimization of machining strategies.

Abstract: An electronic assembly 52 includes a plurality of circuit boards 70, 74, 78 each comprising engagement grooves 84 spaced around an outer wall. The assembly includes a plurality of spacers 72, 76 with alignment elements. The alignment elements comprise a first tab 92 and a first tab receiver 93 extending in a first axial direction. The alignment elements further comprising a second tab 90 extending in a second axial direction opposite the first and a second tab receiver 91 extending in the second axial direction. A first spacer 72 is disposed between a first circuit board 70 and a second circuit board 74. The first tab 92 of the first spacer 72 is disposed within a first engagement groove of the first circuit board 70. The second circuit board 74 is disposed between the first spacer 72 and a second spacer 76. A second tab 90 of the first spacer 72 is received in a second engagement groove 84 of the second circuit board 74 and a first tab receiver 93 of the second spacer 76.

Abstract: An electronic assembly includes a plurality of circuit boards each comprising engagement grooves spaced around an outer wall. The assembly includes a plurality of spacers with alignment elements. The alignment elements comprise a first tab and a first tab receiver extending in a first axial direction. The alignment elements further comprising a second tab extending in a second axial direction opposite the first and a second tab receiver extending in the second axial direction. A first spacer is disposed between a first circuit board and a second circuit board. The first tab of the first spacer is disposed within a first engagement groove of the first circuit board. The second circuit board is disposed between the first spacer and a second spacer. A second tab of the first spacer is received in a second engagement groove of the second circuit board and a first tab receiver of the second spacer.

Abstract: A functional rail system is mounted to the top of a modular office panel and supports a worksurface on the rail with the worksurface locked in position along the rail. The rail includes a channel in the upper surface for receiving an accessory, and a side accessory slot for mounting the worksurface. The worksurface may be mounted via an upper bracket and a lower bracket interfitted with each other and the side accessory slot to frictionally lock the brackets in place along the longitudinal length of the slot.

Abstract: A functional rail system is mounted to the top of a modular office panel and supports a worksurface on the rail with the worksurface locked in position along the rail. The rail includes a channel in the upper surface for receiving an accessory, and a side accessory slot for mounting the worksurface. The worksurface may be mounted via an upper bracket and a lower bracket interfitted with each other and the side accessory slot to frictionally lock the brackets in place along the longitudinal length of the slot.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for inspection of molded closures that would measure specific parameters of the closure on an on-line basis as they are ejected from an associated compression molding apparatus. Measuring specific parameters of the closure on an on-line basis identifies problems with specific tool sets, sub-systems, and process settings of the molding apparatus, thus substantially reducing the amount of scrap that is produced.

Abstract: A testing device and method for testing a printed circuit board (PCB) for a remote keyless entry fob includes a battery simulator cell to simulate the effects of a remote keyless entry fob battery. The battery simulator cell is located in an upper portion of a testing device housing and is preferably a brass or copper mass of the same size, shape and mass of a typical battery. The lower portion of the housing has a mount for the PCB. At least one circuit board locator is mounted to the upper portion of the housing to apply pressure to the PCB to retain the PCB in the correct position during testing, and to ensure the proper distance between the PCB and the battery simulator cell. A receiving antenna is located proximate the test device for receiving a signal.

Abstract: A storage cabinet employing a door formed in one monolithic piece from a thin sheet of light-weight but relatively rigid material, such as compressed resin-bonded plastic fibers. The door has a pair of panels, such as upper and lower door panels, integrally joined through a living hinge.

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding plastic, including a plastic feed, an extruder, a colored liquid additive supply, a positive displacement metering pump, and a controller. The extruder has a housing receiving plastic from the plastic feed, a heat source, and a screw adapted to drive plastic through the housing The pump supplies colored liquid additive from the supply to the plastic in the phase change section of the extruder housing. The controller controls the drive rate of the screw and the pump to supply a selected volume of colored liquid additive per unit of time which is based on the drive rate of the screw. In use, the extruder is converted to adding a different color without cleaning the housing feeding section.

Abstract: A storage cabinet employing a door formed in one monolithic piece from a thin sheet of light-weight but relatively rigid material, such as compressed resin-bonded plastic fibers. The door has a pair of panels, such as upper and lower door panels, integrally joined through a living hinge.

Abstract: A furniture component arrangement includes a ganging bracket useful for securing a pair of adjacent flanges of adjacent office furniture components in a workstation. The ganging bracket includes ganging parts that are designed for positioning about flanges projecting outwardly from a back wall extending along a length of an office furniture component. The ganging parts each include a male section including a flange slot, a female section forming a female slot, and a vertical offset joining the male section and the female section. The ganging parts also include a substantially identical second ganging part. Each of the ganging parts also includes a channel, aligned with the vertical offset and extending along a portion of the ganging part.

Abstract: A knock-down file cabinet and in particular, a vertical file cabinet wherein both the cabinet housing and each of the drawers have a knock-down construction. The drawers use either separate components that are slidably fitted together, or a single sheet of material that defines the bottom, side and back walls. Each drawer construction is usable within the cabinet housing so as to define a complete knock-down vertical file cabinet which can be readily shipped in a relatively, compact container or package and thereafter assembled together.

Abstract: A frame arrangement for use with an interior space-dividing wall system including portable upright panel assemblies. The frame arrangement includes upright post assemblies in supportive engagement with the floor and a cross members which extend laterally between adjacent pairs of the post assemblies. The cross member mounts thereon a cable trough which may be utilized to carry cabling and to support a power distribution assembly including electrical receptacles for providing the panel assemblies with electrical power. The cross member and cable trough are adapted to prevent rotation of the cable trough during insertion and removal of plugs or jacks from the receptacles.

Abstract: A knock-down file cabinet and in particular, a vertical file cabinet wherein both the cabinet housing and each of the drawers have a knock-down construction. The drawers use either separate components that are slidably fitted together, or a single sheet of material that defines the bottom, side and back walls. Each drawer construction is usable within the cabinet housing so as to define a complete knock-down vertical file cabinet which can be readily shipped in a relatively compact container or package and thereafter assembled together.

Abstract: A knock-down file cabinet and in particular, a vertical file cabinet wherein both the cabinet housing and each of the drawers have a knock-down construction. The drawers use either separate components that are slidably fitted together, or a single sheet of material that defines the bottom, side and back walls. Each drawer construction is usable within the cabinet housing so as to define a complete knock-down vertical file cabinet which can be readily shipped in a relatively compact container or package and thereafter assembled together.

Abstract: A composite closure for a container having carbonated contents includes an outer closure cap having a top wall portion, and an annular depending skirt portion. A disc-shaped sealing liner is positioned within the closure cap adjacent the inside surface of the top wall portion. The liner includes an inwardly facing sealing portion at the periphery thereof, and further includes an annular seal bead which projects downwardly from the liner in a direction away from the top wall portion. The closure is configured for enhanced sealing with an associated container, with the top wall portion of the outer closure cap preferably including a relatively thick, peripheral reinforcing region which overlies the annular seal bead of the liner for further enhancing sealing.

Abstract: A closure for a container having carbonated or otherwise pressurized contents includes a top wall portion, and an annular depending skirt portion. An internal thread formation mates with a like thread formation of an associated container. To facilitate gas venting during closure removal, the container includes a plurality of axially extending vent grooves. Release of gas pressure during closure removal is facilitated by providing the closure with at least one, and preferably a plurality of rotation-inhibiting projections positioned adjacent to the internal thread formation. The projections interferingly engage with the vent grooves of the associated container, thus providing increasing frictional drag during closure removal to permit dissipation of gas pressure from within the container.

Abstract: An interior upright space-dividing wall system wherein portable upright panel assemblies are connected to one another through upright support posts, the latter having a foot for engagement with a floor. Each panel assembly includes a vertically elongate frame member which defines an upright end edge of the respective panel assembly and supports a panel connector member for joining the panel assembly to the support post. The panel connector members include upper and lower jaw members which engage in corresponding openings in a side wall of the support post. The support post includes a pair of connectors at a lower end thereof, each of which supports a lower end of one of the panel assemblies.

Abstract: A knock-down file cabinet and in particular, a vertical file cabinet wherein both the cabinet housing and each of the drawers have a knock-down construction. The drawers use either separate components that are slidably fitted together, or a single sheet of material that defines the bottom, side and back walls. Each drawer construction is usable within the cabinet housing so as to define a complete knock-down vertical file cabinet which can be readily shipped in a relatively compact container or package and thereafter assembled together.

Abstract: A lateral file cabinet includes an enclosure defined by top and bottom walls and first and second side walls which are spaced apart to define a hollow interior. The bottom wall includes a base panel formed of a wood fiber material such as particle board or chip board and the side walls include horizontal inward opening channels which receive opposite side edges of the base panel to define a structurally rigid connection therebetween. The base panel has a relatively high density which provides sufficient weight so as to completely or partially counter-balance the weight of a loaded file drawer to eliminate or reduce the weight of a separate counter-weight.