Abstract: A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer.

Abstract: A flexible exosuit includes rigid and flexible elements configured to couple forces to a body of a wearer. Further, the flexible exosuit includes flexible linear actuators and clutched compliance elements to apply and/or modulate forces and/or compliances between segments of the body of the wearer. The flexible exosuit further includes electronic controllers, power sources and sensors. The flexible exosuit can be configured to apply forces to the body of the wearer to enable a variety of applications. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to augment the physical strength or endurance of the wearer. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to train the wearer to perform certain physical tasks. In some examples, the flexible exosuit can be configured to record physical activities of the wearer.

Abstract: A robot according to an aspect of the embodiment includes a driving body including a driving device that drives a driven body. The driving device includes a plurality of hollow shafts and a plurality of driving units. The plurality of hollow shafts are disposed concentrically. The plurality of driving units are disposed along a circumferential direction of the hollow shafts. The output shafts of the driving units are connected to the hollow shafts via gears.

Abstract: A method of generating a configuration of a robotic hand for automatically grasping a first object, the robotic hand comprising a plurality of parts, is provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pallet transfer system, including: a set-up unit configured to insert a material into and withdraw a material out from a pallet; a pallet storage unit, on which the pallet is loaded; a material processing device configured to process the material; a pallet transfer device configured to transfer the pallet to the set-up unit, the pallet storage unit, or the material processing device; a detection member configured to detect a load applied to the pallet transfer device; and a controller configured to control a speed of the pallet transfer device according to the information detected by the detection member.

Abstract: A robot includes a base, a first arm that rotates around a first rotation axis, a second arm that rotates around a second rotation axis extending in a direction different than the first rotation axis, a third arm that rotates around a third rotation axis extending in a direction parallel to the second rotation axis, a first inertia sensor at the first arm, a second (a) inertia sensor at the third arm, a first angle sensor at a first drive source, a third angle sensor at a third drive source, and the drive sources rotate the respective arms. Angular velocities from the first inertia sensor and the first angle sensor are fed back to a first drive source control unit. Angular velocities from the second (a) inertia sensor and the third angle sensor are fed back to a second drive source control unit.

Abstract: A robot includes a work tool that performs a work to a work point, and a moving unit that moves the work tool and changes the posture thereof. A console receives an operation to designate the coordinates of arbitrary two or three points on an inclined surface. Upon this operation, a processor calculates a direction of the work tool toward the work point from a work start point based on the coordinates of the arbitrary two or three points, next, a control unit moves the work tool to the work start point, directs the posture of the work tool toward the work point in accordance with the calculation by the processor, and causes the work tool to start a process to the work point.

Abstract: A robot configured to navigate a surface, the robot comprising a movement mechanism; a logical map representing data about the surface and associating locations with one or more properties observed during navigation; an initialization module configured to establish an initial pose comprising an initial location and an initial orientation; a region covering module configured to cause the robot to move so as to cover a region; an edge—following module configured to cause the robot to follow unfollowed edges; a control module configured to invoke region covering on a first region defined at least in part based at least part of the initial pose, to invoke region covering on least one additional region, to invoke edge-following, and to invoke region covering cause the mapping module to mark followed edges as followed, and cause a third region covering on regions discovered during edge-following.

Abstract: A robot cleaner and a control method thereof according to the present disclosure select a seed pixel in an image of an area in front of a main body, obtain a brightness difference between an upper region and a lower region obtained by dividing a predetermined detection area including each of neighboring pixels of the seed pixel and select a pixel belonging to a detection area having a largest brightness difference as a pixel constituting the boundary between objects indicated in the image. Accordingly, the boundary between objects present within a cleaning area can be detected rapidly and correctly through an image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a floor treatment robot having an autonomously movable floor treatment appliance and having a housing. The housing of the floor treatment appliance has a standing area on the top side for supporting a person. At least one load cell is provided. The load cell is suitable for measuring the weight of the person. This floor treatment robot solves the technical problem of reducing the space requirement for different domestic appliances.

Abstract: A robot according to an aspect of an embodiment includes a driving body, a driven body that is rotatably coupled to the driving body, a driving device that drives the driven body and is provided on the driven body, and an encoder that is attached to a final output shaft of the driving device.

Abstract: [Object] To maintain a high transfer accuracy even if large-sized and heavy work pieces are transferred. [Solving Means] An industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a base unit, a first clamp unit, and a second clamp unit. The first clamp unit includes first and second claws, first and second driving sources, and first and second linear guides. The first and second driving sources move the first and second claws to the first clamp positions. The first and second linear guides movably support the first and second claws to the base unit. The second clamp unit includes third and fourth claws, third and fourth driving sources, and third and fourth linear guides. The third and fourth driving sources move the third and fourth claws to the second clamp positions. The third and fourth linear guides movably support the third and fourth claws to the base unit.

Abstract: A joint structure capable of optimizing a margin of length of an umbilical member corresponding to a motion range of a forearm, and an industrial robot having the joint structure. At an upper section (near the forearm) of an upper arm, a frame constituting the upper arm has an opening through which the umbilical member can be inserted, and the umbilical member 28 inserted from the opening into a space (or containing section) within the upper arm. By virtue of such a containing section, even when the motion range of the forearm is changed, an operator can adjust (optimize) the margin of length of the umbilical member required for the motion of the forearm.

Abstract: A personal care device like a shaving device (1) comprises a base structure (2) and a head structure (3). The head structure comprises a first coupling element (5) and at least a head support structure (4) configured to hold at least one treatment head (4?). The base structure comprises a second coupling element (6). The coupling elements can releasably be coupled to each other for coupling the head structure to the base structure. By rotating the coupled coupling elements with respect to each other in a first rotational direction about a central axis (9), a first inclined surface (15) of at least one of the first and second coupling elements cooperates with a first co-operating surface (26) of the other of the first and second coupling elements thereby driving the first and second coupling elements away from each other in an axial direction extending parallel to the central axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stationary cutting blade (12) for a hair clipping device (100) with a base body and a plurality of coined cutting teeth (22) which are spaced apart from each other and arranged on a front side (38) of the base body and each extend parallel to a longitudinal axis (40) of the stationary cutting blade (12). The stationary cutting blade (12) is a full metal cutting blade. A thickness ratio between the thickness of the base body (ti) and the thickness of the cutting teeth (t2) is larger than 1.1. Each of the plurality of cutting teeth (22) has a substantially wedge-shaped cross-section with a scissor angle (a) and a wedge angle (y), wherein a sum of the scissor angle (a) and the wedge angle (y) is smaller than 70°.

Abstract: A razor cartridge handle configured to be connected to first and second type razor cartridges, which first and second type razor cartridges are different from one another, is provided. The handle includes a cartridge end, a first assembly, a second assembly, an ejector, and a plunger. The first assembly is configured to connect the first type razor cartridge to a cartridge end of the handle. The second assembly is configured to connect the second type razor cartridge to the cartridge end of the handle. The razor cartridge ejector is operable to selectively eject both first type razor cartridges and second type razor cartridges. The plunger is normally biased to a position where a distal end of the plunger is in contact with the attached razor cartridge.

Abstract: The small size razor system is created to shave hair in small areas, comprising a razor device having a razor head, at least one razor blade, and a handle. The razor head having at least one razor blade. The razor head is connected to the handle. The razor device is selected from group consisting of manual, and electric. The razor device is created in a variety of shapes and sizes. It is more convenient and easy for the shaving person to shave hair in small areas such as armpit and nostril with the small size razor system.

Abstract: A food processor for cutting a food ingredient includes: a motorized base for generating a rotational force; a processor bowl removably attached to the motorized base; a spindle within the processor bowl in which the spindle can be rotated by the rotational force from the motorized base; a spiralizer cutter attached to the spindle within the processor bowl, the spiralizer cutter having a blade along a radius of the spiralizer cutter; a lid for the processor bowl, the lid having a center position corresponding to the spindle and a radial position between the center position and an edge of the lid; and a feed tube for positioning at one of the center position and the radial position, wherein the feed tube can be repositioned between the center and radial positions.

Abstract: A device for spiral cutting a cut resistant fruit or vegetable material including at least one base element configured as an open conical funnel including a funnel edge, wherein at least one cutting device that is formed by a cutting gap and a cutting blade is arranged in an enveloping surface of the at least one base element, wherein a leftover support including a cover rim and a plunger is applicable to the funnel edge so that the leftover support is rotatable, and wherein the plunger is supported in the leftover support so that the plunger facilitates pressing leftovers of the cut resistant fruit or vegetable material into the at least one base element and cutting the leftovers to form a spiral shaped cut material.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a food slicer having a removable dual edged blade and blade insert holes that enable two distinctive slice thickness of a food item are provided.

Abstract: A plank and tile cutter incorporating a back gauge, the apparatus having a table incorporating a cutting blade for cutting tiles, operated through a pivotal and leveraged handle, cam operated, to forcefully lower the cutting blade into a cutting operation. The back gauge secures to the backside of the apparatus, and the gauge includes a scale to provide for precise measurement of the tile to be cut, and includes a guide that not only supports the backside of the tile to its precise dimension to be cut, but also furnishes support for the lead end of the tile during performance of the shearing function. The guide of the back gauge can be easily loosened, for resetting, simply by viewing its applied scale, and then refastened tightly to provide the guide for repeat cutting through the use of the cutter during application. Related types of side rails and angled guides may be provided upon the surface of the table, to further angulated cuts, as may be required.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a food slicer hand guard/pusher having means to hold the food vertically or horizontally, protect the user's fingers and wrists and cover a sharp blade of any slicer are provided.

Abstract: A woodworking lathe adjustment structure includes a base having an axial slide trough thereon, a head unit and a tail unit disposed on the base. An adjustment block is provided between the head unit/the tail unit and the slide trough. The adjustment block includes a groove, a space adjustment bolt, and an adjustment bolt. The groove has a compelling hole therein. The compelling hole has a threaded section and a non-threaded section therein. The space adjustment bolt is screwed to the threaded section. The adjustment block is secured to the bottom of the head unit/the tail unit by fixing bolts, respectively, and inserted in the slide trough. When the space adjustment bolt passes the non-threaded section of the compelling hole, the sides of the groove will be deformed outward and curvedly to offset a gap which is caused by wear and tear of the adjustment block and the slide trough.

Abstract: The present invention implements a method to produce stained oak, having features identical or very close to a bog (black) oak wood found in wetlands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for introducing and/or adding non-dry-powder additive materials and/or coating materials with a liquid, solid, semi-solid, or paste-like consistency or in suspended or emulsified form, for example, peroxides, fats, waxes, IV improvers, polymers, or similar materials, to an existing lumpy or particulate material which is moved and mixed, and optionally warmed and reduced to small pieces in a receptacle and/or compressor (1), said material being in particular polymer particles and/or flakes, wood fibers, paper cuttings, or similar materials. According to the invention, the additive material is introduced below the level of the material and/or material particles already in the receptacle (1).

Abstract: There is provided with a system [100] for processing plastic wherein, in use, the system is adapted for the frictional heating of the plastic.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a composite material including peforming press molding a fiber matrix structure including reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin which mainly includes a polyester-based resin and includes an aromatic polycarbonate resin and. Furthermore, it is preferred that the polyester-based resin is a polyester copolymer and includes a terephthalic acid component and an isophthalic acid component. In addition, it is preferred that the press molding is cold pressing in which a die temperature is 170° C. or lower; that the reinforcing fibers are carbon fibers or fibers mainly including discontinuous fibers; and furthermore, that the discontinuous fibers are randomly oriented in the structure.

Abstract: A hybrid composite structure includes a molded thermoplastic composite component and a laminate thermoplastic composite component co-welded together. The molded component is reinforced with discontinuous fibers, and the laminate component is reinforced with continuous fibers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a foam shoe material includes the following steps. (a) A plate prototype is formed, wherein the plate prototype is composed of thermoplastic polyurethane. (b) The plate prototype is foamed by a supercritical fluid to form a foam shoe material including a plurality of microporous structures and an average aperture of the microporous structures is smaller than 100 micrometers.

Abstract: To provide a fixing pressure roller production method which can readily provide a fixing pressure roller in which no abnormal foaming occurs at the interface between the elastic layer and the metallic core. The method of the present invention includes a molding step of molding, under reduced pressure, an unvulcanized silicone rubber containing a chemical foaming agent; after the molding step, a leaving step of allowing the molded product to stand for a predetermined period of time; and after the leaving step, a foam-curing step of vulcanizing the unvulcanized silicone rubber, to thereby yield an elastic layer formed of a foamed silicone rubber.

Abstract: A method and an extrusion device for producing a foamed body. A plastics melt is produced inside the casing of a first extruder. The plastics melt is conveyed to an outlet die of a second extruder. The conveyed plastics melt has a foaming agent and expands after being fed through the outlet die. Before the plastics melt is fed through the outlet die, variations in temperature between different radial positions over the cross-section of the plastics melt are reduced by an extruder screw device which has a number of screw spindles distributed around the periphery. The plastics melt which is thus thermally homogeneous is fed through the outlet die.

Abstract: A method for forming a component exhibiting a sealed interior, including providing first and second mold halves, foaming first and second half shells of material within cavities defined within each of the mold halves, and upon mating the mold halves together in a first closed mold configuration. The mold halves are reopened, with at least one of the shells being subsequently reoriented such that the first and second half shells are arrayed in opposing fashion with perimeter extending edges of each half shell arranged in contact with one another. Additional steps include reclosing the mold halves and subsequently forming a second perimeter extending material in contact with the contacting perimeter extending edges in order to bond the half shells together, upon which the mold halves are reopened and a completed component removed.

Abstract: A method for coating functional components made of plastics material and having a symbol or the like by electroplating produces the components from an electroplateable plastics material in the injection molding process and then electroplates or metallizes the components, the coated regions of the components remaining free of electroplating. In this process, a print reflecting the symbol or the like is applied to the component, the print of the symbol is provided on a film of material that is not compatible with the material to be back injection molded, preferably the plastics material to be subsequently electroplated, and the printed image provided on the carrier film is permanently transferred from the film to the component in the injection molding process.

Abstract: A mold tool has a first mold part with a first side forming a first surface, a nozzle exposed on the first side of the first mold part, and a locating ring mounted to the first mold part. The ring has a body of a metal material and a guard of a material softer than the metal material. The body has a ring shape, a perimeter surface facing radially outward, a central opening concentric with a center axis, a mounting face, and a locating face opposite the mounting face. The guard is connected to the body radially within the perimeter surface and projects axially beyond the locating face. The locating ring surrounds and exposes the nozzle. The locating ring can be mounted to the first mold part. A second mold part can be arranged in proximity to the first mold part and have a locating hole in a second surface. The mold parts can be moved toward one another until the guard contacts the second surface or enters the locating hole.

Abstract: An in-line single nozzle valve gate apparatus for injection molding comprises upper and lower rnatable annular cylinder bodies that house an annular dual sided piston having opposed pressure bearing upper and lower surfaces. The piston has a cross beam to which a valve gate pin is attached for movement therewith. The valve gate pin passes through a sprue bushing flow path to selectively open and close a part cavity gate. An interface is provided to receive molten plastic from the injection machine nozzle and pass it into the sprue bushing flow path. The cylinder bodies reside largely outside of the mold plate architecture to lessen thermal damage too piston seals.

Abstract: A mold having a first part with a carcass with a molding zone added thereto to provide a mechanical interface between the molding zone and the carcass. Inductors of the mold extend along a longitudinal direction in cavities between the mechanical interface and the molding zone. A cooling device of the mold extends at the mechanical interface between the molding zone and the carcass.

Abstract: A die assembly through which flowable material from a supply is controllably delivered to a processing assembly at which a sheet layer is formed. The die assembly has a main frame and a support assembly for the main frame. The support assembly includes components cooperating between the main frame and a base upon which the main frame is supported to allow controlled relative vertical movement between the main frame and base to thereby permit controlled alignment between the main frame and an upstream component that delivers flowable material from the supply to the die assembly.

Abstract: A process for cleaning melt processing equipment used to compound, mold and/or extrude a polymeric resin includes supplying to the melt processing equipment a particulate purge material comprising polyethylene having a viscosity number from 300 to 3,500 ml/g and an average particle size, d50, from 50 to 1000 micron, heating the melt processing equipment to a temperature sufficient to allow the purge material to be extruded through the equipment, and running the equipment to extrude the purge material while cleaning the melt processing equipment.

Abstract: A device for forming long hollow articles includes an extruder and a forming attachment consisting of a die, a mandrel and an assembly for securing the mandrel inside the die. The working surfaces of the forming attachment are provided with one or more rows of profiled deformation elements disposed with an equal circumferential pitch on the working surfaces of the die and/or the mandrel. A blank of a plasticized material is forced through the mandrel securing assembly into an annular axisymmetric deformation region formed by the working surfaces of the mandrel and the die. In the region, the material undergoes additional drawing and deformation treatment prior to sizing.

Abstract: Extrusion head 1 for manufacturing hose-like parisons from an extruded plastic material, which are made up from at least one first layer and a second layer, wherein the extrusion head 1 comprises the following: a first manifold 15 with a connection 2 for a first extruder, a second manifold 19 with a connection 8 for a second extruder 3, a first flow channel 17 with an annular first outlet opening 18 for producing a first layer, wherein the first flow channel 17 is fed by the first manifold 15, a second flow channel 21 with an annular second outlet opening 22 for producing a second layer, wherein the second flow channel 21 is fed by the second manifold 19, and a mixer 27 within the second flow channel 21 with a connection 54 for introducing a foaming agent.

Abstract: A barrel assembly through which flowable material is delivered to a die assembly through which the flowable material is delivered to form a sheet layer. The barrel assembly has: a conduit having a body with a length defining a lengthwise flow passage between upstream and downstream ends; and a support assembly for the conduit. The support assembly has: a) a conduit engaging assembly; and b) a guide assembly through which the conduit body and conduit engaging assembly are moved guidingly relative to a base, to which the guide assembly is mounted, in a path that is substantially parallel to the length of the conduit body.

Abstract: A polymer filter assembly through which flowable material from a supply is directed for processing before passing to a die assembly through which the flowable material is delivered to form a sheet layer. The polymer filter assembly has a polymer filter frame that supports processing components for the flowable material and a support assembly for the polymer filter frame. The support assembly includes components cooperating between the polymer filter frame and a base upon which the polymer filter frame is supported to allow controlled relative vertical movement between the polymer filter frame and base to thereby permit controlled alignment between the polymer filter frame and at least one of: a) an upstream component that delivers flowable material from the supply; and b) the die assembly.

Abstract: A method for blow molding a large hollow object from recycled polymer, and an object made by the method. In particular, the large hollow object is a mannequin and the recycled polymer is recycled ABS.

Abstract: An injection molding machine includes first and second injection units. When it is detected that the first injection unit malfunctions, information that notifies the other injection unit (that is, second injection unit) the fact that the first injection unit is malfunctioning is outputted. The second injection unit that has acquired the malfunction information from the first injection unit carries out a malfunction process based on a preset malfunction process setting corresponding to other-injection-unit malfunction information.

Abstract: A tool for moulding a moulded part made of thermoplastic material and to a corresponding system and to a method. The invention relates to, in particular, the production of semi-finished products for refrigerators with a groove for receiving a seal. According to the invention, during demoulding from the undercut groove, a force acting upon the notches is braced and guided towards the residual film grid.

Abstract: A dual-walled ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component comprises: a CMC core having a hollow shape enclosing at least one interior channel; and a CMC outer layer overlying and spaced apart from the CMC core by a ceramic slurry-cast architecture positioned therebetween. Each of the CMC core and the CMC outer layer comprises ceramic fibers in a ceramic matrix. The CMC core further includes a plurality of through-thickness inner cooling holes in fluid communication with the at least one interior channel. The ceramic slurry-cast architecture defines a cooling fluid path over an outer surface of the CMC core that connects the interior channel(s) to an external environment of the dual-walled CMC component. The CMC outer layer may also include a plurality of through-thickness outer cooling holes in fluid communication with the cooling fluid path, thereby extending the cooling fluid path through the CMC outer layer.

Abstract: A machine for manufacturing pre-stretched extendable film rolls provides for a pre-stretch unit (10) of the film (F) and a wrapping unit (100) of the film in roll provided with a series of rolls around which the advancing film is partially wrapped; the pre-stretch unit (10) provides for, in sequence, at least a first pre-stretching roll (12), a pre-stretching auxiliary roll (13) acting against the first roll (12) with the interposition of the film, and a second pre-stretching roll (14) having a speed greater than the speed of the first roll (12) to carry out the pre-stretching of the film; the wrapping unit provides for a wrapping roll (104) for wrapping the pre-stretched film; the pre-stretch unit (10) further provides for a detensioning roll (17) arranged downstream said second pre-stretching roll (14) and having a speed less than said second pre-stretching roll (14) and greater than said wrapping roll (104), so as, to obtain a first detensioning of the film after the pre-stretching operation and a second d

Abstract: A fluid reservoir for a vehicle comprises a first reservoir portion and a second reservoir portion, wherein the first and the second reservoir portions define a reservoir to retain fluid for a washer system. The first reservoir portion and the second reservoir portion are secured together using infrared welding.

Abstract: This specification discloses an article of manufacture and a process to make the same. The article of manufacture has a continuous thermoplastic matrix or a metal material and a thermoset matrix material comprised of oriented fibers. The thermoset matrix material is bonded to the thermoplastic matrix or metal material at a bonded interface. The article of manufacture can take any number of forms for use in industries such as aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, trains or watercraft.

Abstract: A method of printing a three dimensional object in three dimensions using a starter substrate and rotational positioning is provided. The three dimensional printing method includes obtaining a starter substrate, coupling the starter substrate onto a rotating spindle, rotating the starter substrate about a rotational axis of the rotating spindle, and depositing material onto the starter substrate.