Patents Issued in July 28, 2016
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Publication number: 20160214226Abstract: A machining system with a configuration in which working machines, including a machine tool, are configured to be disposed in a line, and in which multiple working machines perform operations on one work in order, is provided. The machining system includes: a base; and multiple working machine modules which are mounted on the base and are arranged in an arrangement direction, and has a configuration in which each of the multiple working machine modules is capable of being drawn out from the base along a track extending in an intersecting direction intersecting with the arrangement direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuyoshi NAGATO, Shigefumi SUZUYAMA, Kenji MIZUTA, Toshifumi SUZUKI, Tadashi TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi SAKAI, Kazuya FURUKAWA, Atsushi KAMIYA, Shinya KUMAZAKI, Jun YANAGISAKI, Osamu NAGAI
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Publication number: 20160214227Abstract: A machining system with a configuration in which working machines, including a machine tool, are configured to be disposed in a line, and in which multiple working machines perform operations on one work in order, is provided. The machining system includes: a base; and multiple working machine modules which are mounted on the base and are arranged in an arrangement direction, and has a configuration in which each of the multiple working machine modules is capable of being drawn out from the base along a track extending in an intersecting direction intersecting with the arrangement direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuyoshi NAGATO, Shigefumi SUZUYAMA, Kenji MIZUTA, Toshifumi SUZUKI, Tadashi TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi SAKAI, Kazuya FURUKAWA, Atsushi KAMIYA, Shinya KUMAZAKI, Jun YANAGISAKI, Osamu NAGAI
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Publication number: 20160214228Abstract: A brush-like grinding stone (3) in a polishing brush (1) includes a brush holder (6) and a linear member aggregate (7) detachably held in the brush holder (6). The linear member aggregate (7) includes a large number of bundles (51) of the linear members (50) obtained by hardening aggregated yarn of inorganic filaments impregnated with a resin, and a brush holder (70) holding ends of the bundles (51). A linear member holder (70) in the linear member aggregate (7) is detachably attached to each of a plurality of holding holes (68) that is open in one side in an axial line direction L. In a case where any of the linear member aggregates has a failure, such as breakage, only the failed linear member aggregate needs to be replaced. Thus, it is not necessary to discard the entire brush-like grinding stone. Consequently, the polishing cost can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Suguru MATSUSHITA, Norihiko SUMIYOSHI
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Publication number: 20160214229Abstract: A honing tool (1) for honing a cylindrical external surface (2) of a rod (3). The tool comprises a plurality of honing inserts (4) adapted to hone a metal; and a support (5) for the honing inserts. The inserts (4) are carried by the support (5) and define a passage (6) around which the inserts (4) are to be found and in which the cylindrical external surface (2) of the rod (3) is insertable. The tool (1) includes a plurality of sliding skids (7) carried by the support (5), the sliding skids (7) and the honing inserts (4) being arranged to be capable of coming simultaneously into contact against the cylindrical external surface (2) of the rod (3) when the rod is placed inside said passage (6) and so as to be able to center the cylindrical external surface (2) inside said passage (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: MESSIER-BUGATTI-DOWTYInventors: Normand LABELLE, Alan CACERES, Nhu NGUYEN
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Publication number: 20160214230Abstract: A dressing apparatus for dressing a urethane foam pad, for use in polishing, by bringing diamond abrasive grains into sliding contact with the urethane foam pad, includes a support for holding the grains. The grains have multiple grit sizes, and include a high-grit diamond abrasive grain with a grit size of #170 or more and a low-grit diamond abrasive grain with a grit size of #140 or less. The grains are held by the support such that height positions of dressing surfaces of the grains are on the same plane. The dressing surfaces come into contact with the urethane foam pad. As a result, a dressing apparatus is capable of sufficiently roughening the surface of the urethane foam pad by one-time dressing without closing holes of the foaming part of the urethane foam pad, enabling short dressing time, long dressing interval, and inhibition of lowering of productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.Inventors: Junichi UENO, Michito SATO, Kaoru ISHII
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Publication number: 20160214231Abstract: High-pressure fluid jet systems are provided which include a pump to selectively provide a source of high-pressure fluid, a cutting head assembly configured to receive the high-pressure fluid and generate a high-pressure fluid jet for processing workpieces or work surfaces, and a fluid distribution system in fluid communication with the pump and the cutting head assembly to route the high-pressure fluid from the pump to the cutting head assembly. The pump, the cutting head assembly and/or the fluid distribution system include at least one fluid distribution component having a unitary body formed from an additive manufacturing or casting process with an internal passage having at least a curvilinear portion to efficiently route matter through the fluid jet system. Example fluid distribution components include fittings, valve bodies, cutting head bodies and nozzles of the high-pressure fluid jet systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Mohamed Hashish, Robert Niblock, Steven J. Craigen, Bruce M. Schuman, Shawn Michael Callahan, Paul Tacheron, Sean Schramm
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Publication number: 20160214232Abstract: A bonded abrasive article having a matrix formed from matrix abrasive particles and a matrix binder; and a grinding layer having erectly-oriented abrasive particles and a grinding layer binder. The grinding layer is disposed on an exterior surface of the bonded abrasive article or is disposed at least partly within the interior of the bonded abrasive article.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Loc X. Van
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Publication number: 20160214233Abstract: A grinding wheel includes: a plurality of abrasive grains arranged so as not to contact with one another; interval adjustment materials interposed between the abrasive grains, arranged in contact with the abrasive grains, and having a grain size that allows a distance between the abrasive grains to be equal to a minimum separation distance; a binder that binds each of the abrasive grains to the interval adjustment materials; and pores formed between the abrasive grains.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki KASUGA, Daichi KANDA
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Publication number: 20160214234Abstract: To suppress the increase in the heat generated in the grinding disk during grinding. The pad according to one aspect is a pad supporting a grinding disk by being affixed to a shaft of a grinding machine together with the grinding disk, the pad including a support surface opposing the grinding disk, a back surface opposing the support surface, and a plurality of air passages formed at a predetermined spacing along the circumferential direction of the support surface. At least a portion of each of the air passages penetrates from the support surface to the back surface. Each of the air passages is formed to the peripheral portion of the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Tsukio SATO
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Publication number: 20160214235Abstract: A tooling fixture that provides a compact, multi-station fixture vise is described. The design provides a compact, tooling fixture that is easily assembled into multi-unit arrays for machining of large volumes of workpieces. Variations of design include the ability to hold two separate pieces to be machined by one fixture, to hold a single piece in each fixture and to attach an array of the fixtures to a base for simultaneously machining and array of parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Chris Taylor, Steve Grangetto
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Publication number: 20160214236Abstract: A clamping device has a clamping arm mounted pivotable in a housing of the clamping device, a first locking means pivotable corresponding to the pivoting movement of the clamping arm, and a second locking means arranged in the pivot path of the first locking means and mounted in the housing, wherein the two locking means interact in an end position of the clamping arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: UNIVER S.p.A.Inventor: Luciano Migliori
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Publication number: 20160214237Abstract: A retainer hoop of an elastic member to restrain the elastic member from moving off a hoop spring of a tool, or from moving off a designated portion of the hoop spring. The elastic member can be retained on a portion of the hoop spring by a tube surrounding a portion of the elastic member, or from a bend or combination of bends in the hoop spring itself. The elastic member is therefore restrained from moving to an area where failure can occur more likely if the tool is dropped or if the tool applies a larger load than is conventionally applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Christopher Thompson, Daniel M. Eggert, Anup A. Gupte
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Publication number: 20160214238Abstract: A pneumatic tool having an impact module with dual impact members includes a driving motor, a driving shaft protruded from the driving motor, a driving section and an extension driving shaft formed along the protruding direction of the driving shaft, an impact module for connecting the driving motor, a rotating space formed in the impact module, two impact members pivotally installed in the rotating space, and each having a forward striking portion and a reverse striking portion, and the forward striking portion having a protruding length greater than the protruding length of the reverse striking portion, and an anvil shaft passing through the rotating space and having an anvil portion corresponsive to the forward striking portion and the reverse striking portion of each impact member, and a circular hole formed at opposite end surfaces of the anvil shaft and the driving motor for passing the extension of the driving shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: YUNG YUNG SUN
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Publication number: 20160214239Abstract: A screwdriver includes a main part having a connection section, a reception section and an insertion section. A rotary unit is located in the reception section and has a base and a rotary member which has multipole holes and is rotatably located in the base. An end member is connected to the connection section and has a polygonal-hole section and a circular-hole section. A handle is mounted to the insertion section and has a push rod which extends through the main part, the rotary unit and the end member. The push rod has a magnetic connected to the distal end thereof The desired bit can be pushed to the end member by the push rod. The rotary member is replaceable for being cooperated with different types of bits.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Zheng-Cong Jiang
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Publication number: 20160214240Abstract: A quick removal socket tool includes: a rod body that has a surrounding wall defining a recess for receiving a screwdriver head and formed with a retaining hole in spatial communication with the recess; and a sliding sleeve sleeved movably on the rod body, formed with an annular groove, and being movable relative to the rod body between a retaining position, where the annular groove is misaligned from the retaining hole so that the positioning ball is disposed within the retaining hole and a groove of the screwdriver head to retain the screwdriver head within the recess, and a release position, where the annular groove is aligned with the retaining hole so that the positioning ball is disposed within the retaining hole and the annular groove to allow for removal of the screwdriver head from the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Shu-Hui Yeh
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Publication number: 20160214241Abstract: A socket ratchet wrench includes a main body, a ratchet ring, a direction switching device, an upper cover, and a clamp member. Therein, the main body has a handle and a head, and the head has a first lateral side and an opposite second lateral side, with a first containing groove passing through therebetween and connected with a second containing groove. The ratchet ring is rotatably disposed in the first containing groove and has a polygonal inner bore for receiving a socket. The direction switching device is movably disposed in the second containing groove for unidirectionally driving the ratchet ring. The upper cover is fixed on the first lateral side. The clamp member is pivotally disposed on the upper cover, capable of pivotally swinging between a clamping position and a releasing position against the upper cover to optionally clamp or release the socket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: CHIEN-CHUAN KAO, CHAO-CHIH LIU
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Publication number: 20160214242Abstract: A latch and catch arrangement is disclosed, whereby a sleeve supporting a flexible hinge with an extended finger is oriented over a fluid connection to a socket guide. An alignment via a latch and catch between the sleeve and tool collar orients a flexible hinge, which may be of reduced thickness, over a bearing in a guide. The finger moves upward when a tool is inserted into a tool socket, and the flexible hinge, properly oriented by the alignment catch/latch, keeps the finger in the tool socket while allowing necessary movement to insert and remove a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: ECA Medical InstrucmentsInventors: David Ivinson, David Tory
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Publication number: 20160214243Abstract: This invention discloses a rotary clamping mechanism comprising a cylinder, a rotary member, and a clamping member, wherein the rotary member and the clamping member have shapes gradual change; the rotary member comprises a first board, a second board, a first connection member, and a second connection member; a wall groove is arranged at the lower side of the inner wall of the cylinder; the rotary member and the clamping member can rotate in the cylinder to contract and compress through the methods of the invention; and by using the rotary clamping mechanism and methods for using the same, the beneficial effects are that: blades can be pulled out of cutter arbors easily, and be prevented from rusting caused by touching of hand sweating and blades when depositing blades; meanwhile, it prevents fingers from being scratched.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Shiyu Sun
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Publication number: 20160214244Abstract: Apparatus and method for inserting a hose coupling into a hose, the coupling and the hose having inner surfaces defining an inner diameter. A shaft has a first and a second end. A gripping member is associated with the shaft and is movable between a relaxed condition wherein the gripping member has a diameter less than the inner diameters of the hose the coupling and an expanded condition wherein the diameter of the gripping member is increased so that the gripping member grippingly contacts the inner surface of the hose to secure the shaft in the hose in a way that the second end of the shaft extends from the hose. A pusher member is associated with the shaft, and is engageable with the coupling and is movable along the shaft towards the gripping member to insert the coupling into the hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Duane G. Shipman
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Publication number: 20160214245Abstract: The present disclosure relates to multipurpose pliers including a pivot section (20), a handle section (30) connected to the pivot section (20) on one direction, and a pair of lever sections (10A, 10B) connected to the pivot section (20) on an opposite direction to the one direction, wherein the lever sections (10A, 10B) include a split ring insertion part (11), the split ring insertion part (11) includes a bottom support portion (11B) protruding in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (L-axis) of the multipurpose pliers at an end of a direction facing away from the pivot section on one (10A) of the pair of lever sections, a tapered portion (11A) extending in the perpendicular direction from top of the bottom support portion (11B) and gradually narrowing to a tip, a convex forming portion (11C) formed on a side surface toward the pivot section of the tapered portion (11A) and the bottom support portion (11B), a concave forming portion (11 D) formed at an end of the other (10B) of the pair of leverType: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Il Han Kim
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Publication number: 20160214246Abstract: A pair of circlip pliers includes two handles, two jaws and two switching boards. The handles are symmetrical to a longitudinal axis and are arranged at a horizontal interval. The jaws are symmetrical in shape, are mounted between the handles, abut each other, and are pivotally connected with the handles. The switching boards are respectively and pivotally connected with the handles. The pair of circlip pliers can be applied as an expanding type circlip plier or a squeezing type circlip plier to allow a user to change the state of the pair of circlip pliers for different purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Hsin-Hung Yang
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Publication number: 20160214247Abstract: A nail-driving gun trigger assembly includes a hand-grip, a trigger piece, a safety latch and a release button. The safety latch is mounted on the trigger piece and is movable relative to the trigger piece. The release button is mounted on the trigger piece and is movable relative to the trigger piece. The release button and the safety latch are co-movable with the trigger piece relative to the hand-grip. The trigger piece is stopped from moving by engagement between the safety latch and the hand-grip. The release button is in sliding contact with the safety latch for disengaging the safety latch from the hand-grip and for permitting movement of the trigger piece relative to the hand-grip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Chung Heng LEE
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Publication number: 20160214248Abstract: A fastener driving apparatus includes a drive mechanism, a drive piston disposed with in a cylinder and operatively coupled to the drive mechanism, and an anvil coupled to the drive piston. The apparatus also preferably comprises a biasing element for temporarily holding the drive piston at BDC of the piston cylinder. The drive mechanism is capable of selectively applying force on the drive piston to move the drive piston away from BDC of the piston cylinder. When the drive mechanism engages said drive piston to move said drive piston away from BDC, a vacuum is generated in the cylinder, which vacuum, after the drive mechanism disengages the drive piston, acts on the drive piston to cause the piston to move toward BDC and the anvil to drive a fastener. A sealed air chamber on the side of the piston opposite the vacuum may assist in generating force.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: TRICORD SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Christopher Pedicini
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Publication number: 20160214249Abstract: A driving-in apparatus comprises a hand-held housing having an energy transmission element accommodated therein for transmitting energy to a fastening element to be driven in, and a drive device for driving the energy transmission element, wherein the drive device comprises an energy accumulator having a gas chamber which is fillable with a driving gas at a defined overpressure, wherein the overpressure is present in the gas chamber as stored driving energy prior to initiation of a driving-in operation, and wherein a piston of the energy transmission element forms a variable wall section of the gas chamber. The apparatus also includes a heating member providing thermal energy that is transferable into the driving gas enclosed in the gas chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Peter Bruggmueller, Nikolaus Hannoschoeck, Christoph Boehm
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Publication number: 20160214250Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates a speed adjusting mechanism of an air powered wrench, and a valve rod of the speed adjusting mechanism includes a through hole and a gas outlet hole inside. The gas outlet hole is communicated with a first opening of an axis portion of the speed adjusting member. A fixation member of the speed adjusting mechanism includes a second opening which is intersected and communicated with the first opening. A stop member of the speed adjusting mechanism includes a channel. While the first opening and the second opening are intersected and communicated with each other, after high pressure gas is inputted into the through hole and exhausted through the gas outlet hole, the speed adjusting mechanism limits a flow of the gas to pass the channel and upwardly input into the air intake channel to drive an air motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: YUNG-YUNG SUN
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Publication number: 20160214251Abstract: A quick release handle, that consist of a clip having its apex partially exposed, whereby when a force is applied to the exposed apex, a set of legs are directed to an internal slope formed with the handle which causes the legs to compress and retract associated pins. As a result, the handle may be disconnected from a pole with ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Gabrielle P. Chalifoux
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Publication number: 20160214252Abstract: A tool box includes a U-shaped body having a first pivotal portion and a second pivotal portion. A carrier is located in the installation opening and pivotably connected between the first and second pivotal portions by engaging two pivots of the carrier with the reception holes in the first and second pivotal portions. The carrier has multiple recesses for receiving bits therein. Multiple magnets are connected to one end of the carrier so as to be attached on a metal surface. The cannier is angularly positioned relative to the body when the carrier is pivoted an angle so that the user can easily pick the bits. The cannier is positioned relative to the body when the carrier is pivoted to be received in the installation opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Shao-Hsien Hsu
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Publication number: 20160214253Abstract: The present invention includes an open-top sheath case for receiving a chainsaw blade and a planar sheath cover detachably secured to the sheath case to cover the open-top of the sheath case. The sheath cover includes an inwardly extending “L” shaped lip along the longitudinal edges of the sheath cover. An open-top tool kit box includes a floor, a pair of side walls and a front and rear end walls extending upwardly from the floor. The tool kit box further includes an outwardly extending lip provided on the upper edges of the sidewalls and the front end wall. The outwardly extending lip of the tool box kit is sized to be slidably received by the inwardly extending lip of the sheath cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Stephen A. Yanuszka, John W. Meyer
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Publication number: 20160214254Abstract: A tool suspension device includes a seat, a receiving element, and a fixing element. The seat has a suspension portion. The seat has a first positioning portion on a front face thereof. The receiving element has at least one tool receiving portion and a second positioning portion. The second positioning portion is detachably positioned to the first positioning portion so that the receiving element is detachably disposed on the seat. The tool receiving portion is located at a face of the receiving element opposite to the seat. The fixing element is disposed on the seat and the receiving element to fix the seat and the receiving element together. Thus, the seat can be applicable for receiving elements designed for various kinds of tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Yu-Hua OU
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Publication number: 20160214255Abstract: A method for calibrating an articulable end effector of a robotic arm employing a digital camera includes commanding the end effector to achieve a plurality of poses. At each commanded end effector pose, an image of the end effector with the digital camera is captured and a scene point cloud including the end effector is generated based upon the captured image of the end effector. A synthetic point cloud including the end effector is generated based upon the commanded end effector pose, and a first position of the end effector is based upon the synthetic point cloud, and a second position of the end effector associated with the scene point cloud is determined. A position of the end effector is calibrated based upon the first position of the end effector and the second position of the end effector for the plurality of commanded end effector poses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Ryan M. Uhlenbrock, Heiko Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20160214256Abstract: A robot repeats successive works for each process point. A controller stores, in a storage, control data that arrays therein structural point blocks each bundling the successive works for each process point. The structural point block arrays therein point statements 8 indicating details of the successive works. A debugger executes step-over which sequentially executes the control data in a unit of structural point block, and which aborts the execution.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Kenichiro HIRUMA
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Publication number: 20160214257Abstract: A robot controlled by a controller includes a recording part that records sensor information on a sensor, and a transmission part that transmits the sensor information to the controller or an external apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Isamu SEJIMO, Masaru TAKAHASHI, Izumi IIDA
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Publication number: 20160214258Abstract: A system and method of confining movement actions of a robot is provided. The system has a virtual wall device and a robot. The virtual wall device receives a barrier detection signal in a set receiving range and emits a virtual wall signal by which a work space is divided into a first work area and a second work area. The robot emits the barrier detection signal during movements and is prepared to receive the virtual wall signal. When the robot moves to the set emitting range of the virtual wall signal, it steps across or stays away from that range in accordance with a saved history record. The system is able to confine the robot in the first work area or the second work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Jason YAN
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Publication number: 20160214259Abstract: A robot system comprises an intrusion detector which detects that a person has entered into a monitoring area established around a robot, an installation table which supports the robot, a light emitting device which brightens a surface of the installation table, and a control device which receives a signal outputted by the intrusion detector and controls the light emitting device. The control device causes the light emitting device to emit light when it is detected that the person has entered into the monitoring area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Tomoyuki YAMAMOTO, Takeaki ARAMAKI, Hiromitsu TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20160214260Abstract: A robot cleaner based on wall following and a controlling method thereof are provided. The robot cleaner includes a first detector configured to generate a wall detection signal by detecting a wall, a second detector configured to generate a first contact signal through contact with the wall, a cleaner main body in which the first and second detectors are disposed and which includes a driver configured to drive on a surface to be cleaned, and a controller which is mounted on the cleaner main body and to which the first and second detectors and the driver are electrically coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Ju-sang LEE, Hong-jun KIM, Chin-woo KANG, Suk-hoon SONG, Hee-suk YOON, Ki-yong LEE
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Publication number: 20160214261Abstract: A system for robot and human collaboration is provided. The system includes a robot having a programmed path for motion of the robot and a controller in communication with the robot. The controller has a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for an action to take when an unexpected contact between the robot and an object is detected. The controller is programmed to execute the instructions from the memory via the processor when the unexpected contact is detected, causing the robot to stop motion on a programmed path and to enter a push away mode. In the push away mode, the human can apply a push force having a push force direction to command the robot to move in the push force direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Donald R. Davis, Chris A. Ihrke, Douglas M. Linn, Jonathan Y. Chen
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Publication number: 20160214262Abstract: The conveyor system of the present invention comprises a conveyor robot having a hand and arm, and a pair of gripping jigs attached to a conveyed object. The hand of the conveyor robot comprises a body part attached to an arm, a pair of projecting parts projecting out from different positions of the body part in the same direction, hook parts provided on the pair of projecting parts, and pushing parts attached to the body part adjoining the pair of projecting parts and configured to move along the projection direction of the pair of projecting parts to generate a pushing force. Each gripping jig attached to a conveyed object comprises of a pushed part pushed by a pushing part of the hand, and a rod-shaped part caught on a hook part of the hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Shunichi Saito, Yoshitake Furuya
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Publication number: 20160214263Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a robot that can improve safety even when the robot is operated in an unobserved region and a method of controlling the robot. The robot according to the present invention operates while observing a surrounding environment. The robot includes environmental information obtaining means for obtaining environmental information on the environment around the robot and control means for reducing a driving force of the robot when the robot is operated in the unobserved region, in which region the environmental information thereof has not been obtained by the environmental information obtaining means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Koji TERADA
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Publication number: 20160214264Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing shaped to be hand-held, a blade carrier repositionable in relation to the housing and configured to support a blade thereon, and multiple cut guides independently operable to drive the blade carrier for extending the blade from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Garavaglia, Brandon L. Spoelstra, Markus Gropl, Chris Lung
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Publication number: 20160214265Abstract: A pipe cutter for cutting a pipe includes a cutting head assembly having a first carriage and a second carriage spaced apart to define a cutting area. The first carriage supports a cutting mechanism, and the second carriage is configured to support a pipe within the cutting area. The carriages have a locked state and an unlocked state such that when the carriages are in the unlocked state, the carriages are movable relative to each other and biased into the cutting area. The pipe cutter also includes a drive assembly configured to rotate the cutting head assembly and a locking mechanism configured for changing the carriages from the unlocked state to the locked state and for holding the carriages in the locked state. The locking mechanism includes an actuation member rotatably coupled to the first carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Troy C. Thorson, Daniel J. Alberti, Thomas R. Bednar, John S. Scott, Scott Anderson
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Publication number: 20160214266Abstract: Metal foil base material placed on lower blade is first restricted under pressure by lower blade and pad and then cut by a shearing action based on an engagement of lower blade side cutting edge and upper blade side cutting edge. Resin face sheets are fixed to the top surface of lower blade and the pressing surface of pad, the face sheets having a larger friction coefficient than that of these surfaces. By frictional forces imparted by face sheets, metal foil base material is prevented from being dragged and moved by the pressing force of the upper blade prior to cutting. Consequently, the occurrence of “burr”, “roll-up”, and so forth is eliminated thereby ensuring a good cutting quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Jun Ikeuchi, Kazuhiro Mitamura, Masaki Saito, Motoo Shimizu, Takeshi Iwata, Kuniyoshi Wakamatsu, Toshiaki Ohrui, Tomoya Baba
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Publication number: 20160214267Abstract: A cutting assembly for use in a hydro-cutting system in which water and food products are conveyed through tubes and the food products are sliced into smaller pieces. The cutting assembly includes multiple disks and U-shaped blades. Legs of the blades are mounted between the substantially parallel disks on opposite sides of the disks, thereby holding the blades in place. A rotationally-driven motor driveshaft extends through the assembly and the assembly is mounted in a tube. When the water and food products are conveyed into the cutting assembly, the rotating assembly slices pieces from the food product, and the pieces are separated from the water for later use or processing. The water can be used in another slicing cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: VANMARK EQUIPMENT, LLCInventor: George A. Mendenhall
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Publication number: 20160214268Abstract: A cutting tool with a ruler connected to a track, a cutting device moveable along the track and a sharpening element positioned on the track. The cutting device includes a blade that contacts the sharpening element to sharpen the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Mark Zaremski
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Publication number: 20160214269Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for cutting a sample piece, having a shape and an outer dimension, out of a porous substrate, comprising: a puncher having an outermost dimension at a punch head; a stripping sleeve; a die having an innermost dimension that is larger than the outermost dimension of the punch head; and a fixture that holds the die in a fixed position relative to the puncher and stripping sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Weston Blaine Griffin
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Publication number: 20160214270Abstract: A sawmill 1 has an operator end 6, a pair of end frames 2, a track 3 elevated by and extending from at least one end frame to the other, a carriage moveable 4 to carry a saw 5 along at least part of the track, flip elements able to move the saw from a horizontal cutting orientation to a vertical cutting orientation, and a relocatable stopper 13 associated with the track. The carriage 4 can be driven away from the operator end 16 with the saw 5 in the horizontal cutting orientation to contact the stopper 13 when the carriage, this resulting in the flip elements automatically moving the saw 4 into the vertical cutting orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: Karl Jacob PETERSON
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Publication number: 20160214271Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of batch-style bottom-discharge rotary debarkers for removing bark from a batch of logs in a bin and discharging debarked logs from a bottom of the bin. In some embodiments, the bin includes four walls and an opening in its bottom. In some embodiments, the debarkers include a plurality of rotors, a plurality of chutes, and a plurality of conveyor belt systems for carrying bark and logs away from the bin. In some embodiments, the debarkers include an internal gate which can be moved between a debarking configuration and an unloading configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: Jun Tian, Benjamin Yen
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Publication number: 20160214272Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method includes depositing alternating layers of a ceramic powder and a pre-ceramic polymer dissolved in a solvent. Each layer of the pre-ceramic polymer is deposited in a shape corresponding to a cross section of an object. The alternating layers of the ceramic powder and the pre-ceramic polymer are deposited until the layers of the pre-ceramic polymer form the shape of the object. The method includes heating the deposited ceramic powder and pre-ceramic polymer to at least a decomposition temperature of the pre-ceramic polymer. The decomposition temperature of the pre-ceramic polymer is less than a sintering temperature of the ceramic powder. The method further includes removing excess ceramic powder that the pre-ceramic polymer was not deposited onto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventor: David G. Findley
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Publication number: 20160214273Abstract: A method and an apparatus for casting concrete products with a substantially horizontal slipform casting process, where concrete mass is fed under pressure through a restricted cross-section defining the product to be cast, wherein the upper surface of the restricted cross-section is formed of a plurality of sections, which sections are moved in back and forth trowelling motion in the casting direction, wherein the adjacent sections are moved at different phases and/or at different speeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Elematic OyjInventor: Janne LUOTOHARJU
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Publication number: 20160214274Abstract: A resilient mold including a plurality of cavities in which a plurality of concrete blocks are cast. Cured concrete blocks are demolded from the mold by supporting the inverted mold on a support surface, engaging two opposing edges of the mold and separating the mold from the support surface so that the mold bends or sags to release the blocks from the mold cavities. The mold includes at least one wall extending in a direction between the two opposing edges between two adjacent mold cavities. One or more resilient support rods is embedded in the wall. The support rods are shaped to bend in a first direction while resisting bending in a direction perpendicular to the first direction. The rods are oriented in the wall for preventing the wall from deforming as the adjacent mold cavities are filled with concrete, while permitting the wall to bend during demolding.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Rosetta Hardscapes, LLCInventor: Joshua S. Manthei
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Publication number: 20160214275Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a canal component which comprises a connection portion 104, 106 designed to come into contact with a component 100, in particular an adjacent canal component, which is to be connected to the canal component 100, the method comprising the following steps: providing a concrete base body, coating the base body with a plasticised plastics material 110 in the region of the connection portion 104, 106 and in the region of an internal wall (108) of the base body facing the canal inner space 106, and curing the plastics material (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: BFS BETONFERTIGTEILESYSTEME GMBHInventor: Klaus MÜLLER