Abstract: A clamping jig for fixing a workpiece in position includes a base, a cover mounted on the base, a driving assembly and a clamping assembly. The cover has a top face for receiving the workpiece thereon. The driving assembly includes a diaphragm type pneumatic actuator fixed to the base and a linkage slideably received in the base for receiving a pushing force from the diaphragm type pneumatic actuator. The clamping assembly includes a plurality of clamping members each including a wedge slideably received in the base and an abutment extending upwardly from the wedge through the cover. Under action of the linkage to the wedges, the abutments are movable between a first position to engage with the workpiece to a second position to release their engagements from the workpiece.

Abstract: A tool and a method of manufacture of the tool are provided. The tool is prepared by the steps of providing a first tool half having a first jaw, providing a second tool half having a second jaw, inserting a temporary sleeve through an opening in the first tool half, the temporary sleeve having an opening configured to receive an end of a biased member that extends axially, aligning the end of the biased member with the opening in the first tool half, disposing the biased member within a cavity formed by the first tool half and the second tool half, and removing the temporary sleeve.

Abstract: A force transfer wrench apparatus includes a housing assembly and a handle attached to the housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a housing, a spindle, and wedging element. The spindle is disposed within the housing. The housing includes an annular outer race. The spindle includes an opening at a center of the spindle and at least one protrusion around an outer circumference of the spindle. The protrusion forms a ramp including a ramp surface. The ramp surface slopes from the outer circumference of the spindle to a larger outer circumference of the spindle. The wedging element is disposed between the spindle and the outer race. The wedging element is a cylinder comprising an outer surface. The wedging element is disposed between the spindle and the outer race such that the outer surface of the wedging element contacts the ramp surface.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a driving device having first and second sides spaced along a rotating axis. A compartment extends from the first side through the second side. A drive member is received in the compartment and includes an end for driving a tool. A ledge is formed on an inner periphery of an end of the compartment at the second side. A pressing rod extends into the drive member via the end of the compartment at the second side. The pressing rod is movable relative to the drive member along the rotating axis between a first position and a second position to control engagement with or detachment from the tool. A dustproof ring is mounted between the ledge and the pressing rod. The dustproof ring includes an outer side and an inner side. The outer side presses against an abutment portion of the ledge. The inner side presses against the pressing rod wherever the pressing rod is in the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A reversible ratchet wrench includes a head including a through opening, a cavity on an inner surface of the through opening, and an open well on an inner surface of the cavity; a drive gear including external drive teeth and rotatably supported in the through opening; first and second reversing pawls each including pawl teeth and a detent notch wherein the detent notches communicates with each other, the pawl teeth of the second reversing pawl engage the drive teeth, and the first and second reversing pawls are in the cavity; a reversing lever including an exposed thumb tab, a recess on an inner surface, and a slit communicating with the recess; and a biasing member including first and second ends urging against the detent notches. The biasing member is anchored in the slit and urges against the well.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for use with an adjustable wrench to limit the displacement of a broken portion of the adjustable wrench relative to the remaining parts of the adjustable wrench when the wrench fractures.

Abstract: A manual screwdriver includes a handle defining a cavity and a slot, a screwdriver head at one end of the handle, a rotation connector rotatably received in the cavity, a spiral rod defining a spiral groove and being rotatably received in the cavity, an operating arm slidably received in the spiral groove with two ends of the operating arm extending from the cavity through the slot, and a first elastic element biased on the operating arm. The screwdriver head is connected to the handle via the rotation connector. The spiral rod can be driven by the operating arm to engage or disengage the rotation connector. When the spiral rod and the rotation connector are combined into an engaged state, the operating arm can slide in the spiral groove toward the screwdriver head to drive the spiral rod and the rotation connector to rotate relative to the handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool (15) for installing fasteners, said tool comprising: a sheath containing a cylindrical housing (18) with a polygonal base, a roller cage (19) accommodated within said cylindrical housing, said cage comprising: a cylindrical support (33) with a substantially circular base, capable of pivoting within the cylindrical housing. rollers (34) disposed on the perimeter of the support, each roller being able to rotate with respect to said support, compressing spring (36) exerting a radial force on the rollers in the direction of the main axis, the tool further comprising a restoring member (37) tending to bring the rollers of the cage to face the edges (27) of the cylindrical housing of the sheath.

Abstract: An impact tool includes a hammer that is moved in an axis direction while being rotated by an action of a cam mechanism provided for a spindle and an anvil to which a rotational force and a striking force are applied by the hammer. A rear end surface of a striking part of the hammer is obliquely formed and has two mountain-shaped inclined surfaces. A striking part of the anvil is formed with two mountain-shaped inclined surfaces. By the inclined surfaces, even when the motor is stopped at a state where the hammer gets on the anvil, the hammer is moved forwards in the axis direction by an action of a spring and is then stopped.

Abstract: A torque wrench includes a solenoid driven release mechanism and a transceiver for wirelessly transmitting and receiving parameter set.

Abstract: A gas tank cap removal and reattachment device is configured to clears all gas tank access panel doors and works with all gas caps. The device is configured such that the tether attached to the gas cap cannot be trapped within the device or interfere with use of the device. The device is preferably monolithic in structure and generally comprises a main support member comprising an upper portion and a lower portion; an upper handle portion disposed at the upper portion of the main support member; and a gas cap gripping portion disposed at the lower portion of the main support member wherein a user can grasp the upper handle portion by hand to exert torque on the gas cap gripping portion when the device is engaged with the gas cap.

Abstract: A tool has a biased piston, a plunger, and a base contained in a tool body. The plunger is positioned between the biased piston and the base and in contact with the base. A tool head is fixed to the base and extends outside of the tool body. The tool body is configured to be movable along a longitudinal axis relative to the base and plunger to move the plunger to load the piston when a load is applied to the tool body along a first load path. The tool body, the base, and the biased piston are configured to align the plunger with the longitudinal axis only when the load applied along the first load path is at least a first predetermined load, and thereby release stored energy of the piston as a dynamic load applied to the tool head along a second load path.

Abstract: A multi-inclined anvil structure for a stapler has a body, an operating portion and a flattening surface. The body has a horizontal imaginary plane. The operating portion is recessed downward in the top of the body and has a projection plane that has a narrow front and a wide rear. The flattening surface is formed in a bottom surface of the operating portion and has two inclined bottom portions. Each inclined bottom portion is inclined and has a high front and a low rear relative to the horizontal imaginary plane. An inclined bottom angle is formed between an extension direction of the inclined bottom portions and the horizontal imaginary plane. When the stapler is applied to staple a few sheets of paper, a staple-sliding problem can be resolved. When the stapler is applied to staple many sheets of paper, a well-clinched quality can be provided.

Abstract: An adjustable fastener-driving tool support system. The support system supports the fastener-driving tool on a top surface of a flooring element to repeatably drive fasteners at a consistent position and angle into either a tongue side or a groove side of the flooring element. A support system includes an elongate channel member, a base and a holder mechanism. A guide member secured with respect to the channel member may also be provided. The base is configured to rest on the top surface of the flooring element to support the channel member at a downward angle with a driving end fastener outlet extending below a bottom surface of the base. Movement of the base along the channel raises or lowers the driving end fastener outlet and guide member so that the guide member can contact the flooring element during fastener driving to support the tool and so that the driving end fastener outlet is positioned relative to the flooring element for fastener driving.

Abstract: An apparatus including a head having a hammering portion and an oppositely arranged claw portion, the claw portion curving downwardly and away from the top side of the head toward the handle and including a back end with at least four flat ended teeth separated by at least three, substantially equal “V”-shaped grooves centered on a longitudinal axis of the head with inner edges of each of the “V”-shaped grooves being tapered along opposite sides of the “V”-shaped groove from adjacent a front of each of the at least four teeth toward a sharp notch formed at a junction of the sides of the “V”-shaped groove and from a top side of each of the at least four teeth inwardly toward a bottom side of each of the at least four teeth, the outer two of the at least four teeth having substantially equal terminal widths that are wider than the at least inner two of the at least four teeth and all of the at least four teeth being substantially equal in length.

Abstract: A control method including providing a control device arranged to adjust a supply parameter of a percussion apparatus, providing a control unit arranged to apply a control instruction to the control device, switching on the percussion apparatus, measuring at least one sound data in the vicinity of a predetermined area, transmitting the at least one measured sound data to the control unit, comparing the at least one sound data received by the control unit with a predetermined threshold value, correcting the control instruction of the control device depending on the at least one received sound data, and applying, by means of the control unit, the corrected control instruction to the control device.

Abstract: An impact tool capable of improving durability of tool components and capable of reducing noise and vibration is provided. The impact tool includes a housing, a motor, a motion converting portion, an output portion, a power supply portion, a load detecting portion, and a control portion. The motor is disposed in the housing. The motion converting portion is configured to convert a rotating motion of the motor into a reciprocating motion. The output portion is configured to output the reciprocating motion of the motion converting portion as an impact force. The power supply portion is configured to supply a driving power to the motor. The load detecting portion is configured to detect a load imposed on the motor. The control portion is configured to control the power supply portion to increase the driving power supplied to the motor during a prescribed period when the load detected by the load detecting portion is larger than a prescribed value.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular an impact drill driver, has a gearbox assemblage, a hammer impact mechanism, and a tool spindle. The hammer impact mechanism includes a striker that at least partly surrounds the tool spindle in at least one plane.

Abstract: A manual power tool operating device includes at least one control and regulating unit configured to drive a manual power tool drive unit. The manual power tool further includes at least one operating mode selection element configured to adjust a plurality of operating modes. The at least one control and regulating unit includes at least one operating program configured to be as a function of at least one signal of the operating mode selection element. The at least one operating program configured to at least one of modify and adjust at least two operating parameters characterizing at least one operating mode.

Abstract: A side handle for a power tool includes a base, a grip with an elongated tubular inner section having a first end and a second end, an outer sleeve which surrounds at least part of the inner section. The outer sleeve is connected to the inner section at the first end via a connecting section. The connecting section is resiliently deformable to allow pivotal movement of the outer sleeve relative to the inner section. Damping masses can be attached to the inner section and/or outer sleeve.

Abstract: A wrench extender useful for extending both the reach and leverage of most double-ended wrenches. The extender includes a flat base with spaced clamping receptacles for receiving and securing a wrench handle, the receptacles selectively closed with clamping means locking the wrench handle in the receptacles with a compressive and/or frictional fit. The wrench is further secured by its inner non-free end in a downwardly-angled neck or relief connecting the wrench-supporting base and an aligned grip. In a first form, the neck is provided with a vertical stud for engaging the inner end of the wrench to prevent longitudinal shifting. In a second form, the neck terminates in a vertical wall adjacent the grip to longitudinally stop the inner end of the wrench.

Abstract: A hand tool includes a handle with two heads respectively formed on two ends of the handle. A layer of paint is coated on the handle and has a color that is different from the color of the handle. The layer of paint has at least one hollow portion defined therethrough which can be a character, a digit, a pattern, a specification or a mark. The layer of paint has an anti-slip surface. The layer of paint is first coated on the handle by way of baked coating, and a portion of the layer of paint is removed by way of laser to form the at least one hollow portion. The layer of paint provides better grip feature and desired information of the hand tool.

Abstract: A power-tool stand device, in particular a drill stand device, on which at least one insert tool can be arranged in a drivable manner for the purpose of performing work on a workpiece includes at least one base body having at least one switchable magnet unit at least for fixing the base body to a magnetizable object, and further having at least one energy supply unit. The energy supply unit is configured to supply energy at least to the magnet unit independently of an electricity supply network.

Abstract: A tool organizer and method of making the same is provided which allows a user to quickly and easily store tools and other items of various sizes, shapes and configurations. The customizable organizer includes a depressible core capable of maintaining an impression of an object that is pressed into it. The organizer also includes a covering material such as a fabric, flock or elastomeric coating, which protects the outer surface of the core, and also provides an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A tacky adhesive is applied on an upper surface of the core so that when a tool or other item is pressed into the covering material that overlay the core, the tacky adhesive maintains the covering material in close conformity to the customized impression of the tool or other item created in the organizer.

Abstract: A handheld collector device adapted to retrieve small objects, the device having an elongated handle, a head mounted to the handle, a plurality of tine sets retained by the head and an ejection mechanism to eject the objects. Each tine set has a plurality of individual tines projecting outwardly in spaced relation. The tines are relatively rigid members possessing a degree of flexibility such that when the ends of the tines are pressed onto objects to be collected, the tines flex sufficiently to pass over and capture the objects. The device is modular in construction such that the tine sets can be removed and replaced in order to adapt the device to provide optimum results for varying sizes and types of objects.

Abstract: A method of retrieving a vial from a carrier includes the steps of: contacting a vial contained within a carrier with a gripper assembly to shift the position of the container to one end of the carrier and to adjust the position of the carrier on a platform from a diverted position to a retrieval position; lifting the vial from the carrier with the gripper assembly; and returning the vial to the carrier with the gripper assembly. Such a method can improve the accuracy and precision of moving the vial to and from the carrier for dispensing.

Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus auto-teach system for auto-teaching a substrate station location, the system including a frame, a substrate transport connected to the frame, the substrate transport having an end effector configured to support a substrate, and a controller configured to move the substrate transport so that the substrate transport biases the substrate supported on the end effector against a substrate station feature causing a change in eccentricity between the substrate and the end effector, determine the change in eccentricity, and determine the substrate station location based on at least the change in eccentricity between the substrate and the end effector.

Abstract: Systems 1000, methods, and machine-executable coded instruction sets for the fully- and/or partly automated handling of goods. In particular, the disclosure provides improvements in the storage and retrieval of storage and delivery containers in order processing systems.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a robot, which has at least one redundant degree of freedom. The method according to the invention prevents the robot from colliding with its surrounding environment and/or from getting into an inconvenient position as a result of its redundancy, and does so without causing any disadvantageous displacement of the tool center point.

Abstract: A program correcting device comprises an executing part which executes a simulation of operation of the robot based on an operating program, a calculating part which calculates a variation with time of a TCP speed from the simulation results, an evaluating part which evaluates a pattern of the calculated variation with time if a minimum value of the TCP speed during the calculated variation with time is a predetermined lower limit value or less, a selecting part which selects a correction scheme of the operating program for increasing the minimum value of the TCP speed from a plurality of correction schemes, in accordance with the evaluation results of the pattern of the variation with time, and a correcting part which corrects the operating program in accordance with the selected correction scheme.

Abstract: Methods and systems for enabling human-machine collaborations include a generalizable framework that supports dynamic adaptation and reuse of robotic capability representations and human-machine collaborative behaviors.

Abstract: A link position and attitude estimating unit 53 (54) of a controller 40 of a mobile robot 1 sequentially estimates the actual position and attitude of a first particular link 2 by using input parameters which at least include at least one of a desired attitude of an in-contact-with-ground link 13 and an observation value of the actual attitude of the first particular link 2, a desired position of the in-contact-with-ground link 13, and an observation value of the actual displacement amount of each joint. The driving force for each joint is adjusted by using the estimated values.

Abstract: Methods and systems for dynamically maintaining a map of robotic devices in an environment are provided herein. A map of robotic devices may be determined, where the map includes predicted future locations of at least some of the robotic devices. One or more robotic devices may then be caused to perform a task. During a performance of the task by the one or more robotic devices, task progress data may be received from the robotic devices, indicative of which of the task phases have been performed. Based on the data, the map may be updated to include a modification to the predicted future locations of at least some of the robotic devices. One or more robotic devices may then be caused to perform at least one other task in accordance with the updated map.

Abstract: A domestic robotic system including a robot having a payload for carrying out a domestic task within a working area. The robot also includes a plurality of sensors, including one or more local environment sensors that are configured to receive signals from exterior sources local to the robot. The system further includes data storage, which is operable to store boundary information that defines the path of a predetermined boundary within which the robot is permitted to move. The robot is programmed to operate in at a reference trail recording mode and a navigation mode. In the reference trail recording mode, the robot moves along a reference trail while receiving sensor information from its sensors, with the path of the reference trail being calculated by the system based on the stored boundary information so as to be spaced apart from the path of the predetermined boundary.

Abstract: A system measuring an object with a human-centric robot is provided. The robot including a movable end effector having a coupler, the robot including a plurality of transducers arranged to transmit signals to an electronic circuit, the electronic circuit configured in operation to determine the position and orientation of the end effector. At least one tool is provided having a first gripping portion, the gripping portion being sized and shaped to removably couple to the coupler. A three-dimensional (3D) scanner is provided that is configured in operation to determine three-dimensional coordinates of a surface of an object, the 3D scanner having a second gripping portion sized and shaped to removably couple to the coupler. A controller is configured to selectively couple one of the at least one tool or the 3D scanner to the coupler in response to an object signal.

Abstract: An industrial robot and control system including a high degree of cooperation between a human operator and the robot for increased safety. In an automatic operation mode, at least a first detection device detects the presence of a foreign body in the robot working area and the control system places the robot in a safe automatic operating mode. A second and third detection devices may be employed to detect possible impacts with the robot.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a robot, which non-simultaneously shares a working space with another robot. On the basis of a determined residual period, in which the working space remains occupied, the path planning of a robot is adjusted in a cycle time-optimized manner, in order to avoid a deceleration at the working space limit and a wait for the working space to be vacated.

Abstract: A remote controlled robot system that includes a mobile robot with a robot camera and a battery plug module, and a remote control station that transmits commands to control the mobile robot. The system also includes a battery charging module that mates with the mobile robot battery plug module, and an alignment system that aligns the battery plug module with the battery charging module. The battery modules may also be aligned with the aid of video images of the battery charging module provided to the remote station by a camera located within the battery plug module.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method or a system for the dependable stopping of axes of an industrial robot. The industrial robot comprises a control device (501, 502), power electronics (201, 202, 203) and a DC source (300), as well as at least one axis (700), which is assigned to an electric motor (100) and to a mechanical brake (600). In order to stop the axis a direct current is supplied by the DC source in at least one motor phase of the motor, which generates a braking torque.

Abstract: A portable reverse isolation box (PRIB) for protecting an object from the environment and/or protecting a user from the object, the PRIB comprising: a housing comprising a container and a lid, wherein the container has structural integrity and at least a portion of the lid is transparent, and further wherein the housing forms an airtight and watertight isolation bay when the lid is mounted on the container; a port formed in the container; and a disposable flexible element mounted in the port in an airtight and watertight relationship, the flexible element being capable of assuming a concave configuration so as to permit a user to manipulate the object within the isolation bay without opening the lid.

Abstract: Devices and methods for use in removing the foliage from stems of leafy vegetables and sprigs of herbs are shown and described. The device has a body that is sized and shaped to fit comfortably into a one hand. The body can be generally flat and can have at least one edge following a convex curve. A trimming blade projects outwardly from at least a portion of the convexly curved edge of the body. A selection of apertures of different sizes extends through the body. The user can select an aperture large enough to allow the stem to pass through, but too small for the foliage to pass through. During use, a user can use the trimming blade to trim off unwanted parts from a sprig of herb or a piece of leafy vegetable, pass the sprig through a selected aperture sized to remove the foliage therefrom, and cut the foliage to the desired size by rocking the trimming blade along its length over the foliage.

Abstract: A cutter head for an electric hair trimmer generally includes a cutting assembly having a stationary blade, a movable blade, and a follower connected to the movable blade. The electric hair trimmer has a handle with a drive system and an ejection mechanism. The follower is configured for operative connection with the drive system of the handle for oscillating the movable blade relative to the stationary blade. The cutter head also includes a housing having a tongue configured to provide clearance for the follower when the cutter head is ejected from the handle via the ejection mechanism.

Abstract: A clipper head (100) includes a base surface (102) and a front surface (204). One or more clipper teeth (109) extend from an intersection (108) of the base surface and the front surface. One or more protuberances (110,111,112) extend from the base surface. The protuberances reduce the surface area that contacts a patient's skin, thereby reducing friction and drag.

Abstract: An adaptor for a shaving cartridge, where the adaptor is provided with at least one shaving aid, and wherein the adaptor is slidably mountable on a shaving cartridge having one or more shaving blades, each of shaving blades being provided with a cutting edge.

Abstract: A razor suitable for providing a wet shave razor comprises: a spring-action razor handle, the razor handle including a U-shaped spring section; two transition arms, each transition arm extending from a respective end of the U-shaped spring section; two blade retention clamps, each blade retention clamp extending from a respective one of the transition arms; and at least one razor blade configured for retention by the blade retention clamps, the spring action razor handle functioning to maintain at least one razor blade in a state of tension.

Abstract: A perforation system and method of perforating a flexible work piece. The perforation system includes a punch tool having at least one punch head defining a vertical axis. The punch head has a first shape. A die is positioned along the vertical axis and includes an ejection port having a second shape. The first shape overlaps the second shape to provide for punch-to-die contact that results in a clean cut along a perimeter of the second shape.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for bucking a stem that utilizes the combination of moving sensor and a fixed sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to the manufacture of a reinforced slab-shaped building element (E) having a length (L), a width (W) and a thickness, said slab-shaped building element (E) comprising an upper concrete plate anchored to a lower concrete plate with a top surface and a bottom surface, said upper concrete plate being cast from relatively higher strength concrete laid out upon said top surface, said lower concrete plate being of a less strong concrete, said lower concrete plate including a base contiguous with a plurality of raised portions integral therewith, said raised portions being spaced apart in the direction of said length (L) and said width (W), said plurality of raised portions defining between them a network of recesses, at least some of said recesses including reinforcing bars (R), said raised portions and said recesses together defining said top surface.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing the cement-mixed concrete tile includes the following steps: a portion of cement is mixed with sand at a ratio within a range of 1:4 to 3:4, then a predetermined number of cups of water is added to the mixture formed by the cement and the sand. A water reducing agent which increases flowability is added to the above mixture to form a first mixture. A mold is positioned on a vibration table, where a weaved fiberglass mesh is positioned on top of the mold. The first mixture is loaded into the mold and the vibration table is vibrated, and then cement mix is mixed into the mold separately to fill from above the weaved fiberglass mesh towards the top of the mold through the first mixture, and where the mold is placed in retention for a predetermined time to generate the cement-mixed concrete tile.

Abstract: A material shaping machine and a method of mounting a table top to the material shaping machine is disclosed. The machine includes first and second support members extending generally in a vertical direction. A bridge longitudinally extends between the first and the second support members. A carriage is configured to move longitudinally along the bridge. A rotary cutting tool is mounted on the carriage. A work table including a table top having a silicon/epoxy combination material supports a workpiece to be cut by the cutting tool. An actuator moves the rotary cutting tool toward and away from the workpiece positioned on or above the table top and a motor provides rotational motion to the rotary cutting tool.