Abstract: A protection assembly for a work implement includes an outer shield member and an inner shield member. The outer shield member is spaced from a housing of the work implement in a longitudinal direction and defines a channel. The channel extends to an exterior of the protection assembly. The inner shield member defines an opening and is slideably disposed in the channel. The inner shield member is free to slide in a transverse direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Movement of the inner shield member in the longitudinal direction is restricted by the housing of the work implement and the outer shield member. Movement of the inner shield member in the transverse direction is restricted by a work tool that is locked within and projects out of the housing and through the opening in the inner shield.

Abstract: An electric power tool has a brushless motor for driving a tip tool, and a motor case is at least partly covered by a motor housing made of aluminum alloy and exposed to an outside. A control board provided with a control circuit for controlling the rotation of the brushless motor is disposed adjacent to the motor housing. The brushless motor and a control board are cooled by cooling air generated by a fun, thereby enhancing the cooling characteristics of the motor control circuit.

Abstract: A one-piece, unitary housing for a tool having apertures at both ends of the housing. The apertures can extend from the ends of the tool to a point prior to the input or output of the tool to increase structural stability. The apertures can be enclosed by flexible covers such that the internal components of the housing can be accessed by removing one or both of the covers.

Abstract: An anti-off structure of a tool box is provided. The tool box includes a first cover and a second cover pivoted with and correspondingly coverable on each other on a side thereof The first cover has a pivoting base, and the second cover has a clasping base. The anti-off structure includes an engaging member and a positioning member. The engaging member includes an engaging portion, and an end thereof is pivoted to the pivoting base via a pivoting connection mechanism; therefore, the engaging portion is buckleable with the clasping base when the first and second covers cover on each other. The positioning member is connected with the pivoting connection mechanism and the pivoting base to positionably restrict the pivoting connection mechanism.

Abstract: A tool for catching an IC package comprises a main body, a plurality of operation arms and a plurality of clamping arms. The main body has a base and a plurality of lateral portions rotating relative to the base. The operation arms each extends upwardly from a top portion of a corresponding lateral portion. The clamping arms each extends downwardly from a lateral portion and is formed with a clasping portion at a free end thereof, the clasping portion has a latching slot. The operation arms bring the lateral portions to rotate inwardly and open the clamping arms.

Abstract: An exoskeleton configured to be coupled to a user includes a plurality of interconnected support elements constituted by rigid compression members interconnected through a tensegrity joint. The joint includes a tensile member having a first end and a second end coupled to first and second ones of the support elements respectively.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a system comprising an operator input device structured to move in response to operator-applied force and to selectably output feedback force to the operator. A first computing system is structured to receive input from the operator input device and provide an output. A second computing system is structured to receive the output and provide a robot control command subject to a force constraint. An industrial robot system is in operative communication with the second computing system and comprises a robotic arm structured to move in response to the command. The second computing system is structured process the output to impose a force constraint using a dual threshold hysteresis control. The first computing system is structured to apply a feedback force to the operator input device correlated to force associated with the industrial robot system.

Abstract: A robotic device is presented. The robotic device comprises a stationary base, a first arm rotationally mounted on the base for rotation about a first axis (I), a second arm rotationally mounted on the first arm for rotation about a second axis (II), in which second axis (II) is parallel to the first axis (I), a first driving device for driving the first arm to rotate about the first axis (I), and a second arm drive unit with a second driving device for driving the second arm to rotate about the second axis (I). The first driving device and the second driving devices are mounted stationary at the base. A linear drive unit moves the first arm and the second arm in a direction parallel to the first axis (I) and the second axis (II). The linear drive unit comprises a third driving device mounted stationary at the base.

Abstract: A robot operation apparatus includes touch panel, touch operation detecting unit, action command generating unit, and selection operation detecting unit. The action command generating unit is capable of performing an operation determining process and an action command generating process. The operation determining process is a process for determining a drive axis or an action mode of a robot to be operated based on the selection operation detected by the selection operation detecting unit, and when a touch operation detected by the touch operation detecting unit is a drag operation, determining a movement amount of the drag operation. The action command generating process is a process for determining a movement amount of the robot based on the movement amount determined by in the operation determining process, and generating an action command for moving the robot at the drive axis or in the action mode to be operated by the movement amount.

Abstract: A robotic hand includes an interior casing, a cladding layer wrapped around an end of the interior casing, a plurality of photoelectric sensors, and a controller. The photoelectric sensors are located at different locations on an exterior surface of the interior casing, and are wrapped by the cladding layer. The photoelectric sensors can sense light signals striking different locations on the exterior surface of the interior casing, and convert the sensed optical signals into electrical signals. The controller can obtain the generated electrical signals, determine a pressure value applied according to the obtained electric signals, and generate a control signal according to the determined pressure value causing the robot to generate feedback.

Abstract: A robotic hand includes an interior casing, a cladding layer wrapped around the interior casing, a plurality of pressure sensors, and a controller. The pressure sensors are located at different locations on an exterior surface of the interior casing, and are wrapped by the cladding layer. The pressure sensors can sense pressure at different locations on the exterior surface of the interior casing, and generate corresponding electrical signals. The controller can obtain the generated electrical signals, and generate a control signal according to the obtained electrical signals causing the robot to generate feedback.

Abstract: There are provided a wearable robot and a method of controlling the same. The method includes obtaining a joint angle and a joint angular velocity of a plurality of joints, calculating a target joint angle of one joint among the plurality of joints using a joint angle and a joint angular velocity of at least one joint among the other joints, calculating assistive torque to be applied to the one joint using the calculated target joint angle, and outputting the calculated assistive torque to the one joint.

Abstract: A joint torque computing unit computes a joint torque T1 of a joint necessary to move a joint angle to a target joint angle. A summing unit obtains a sum value U1 indicating the sum of generated forces generated at actuators, from a target stiffness. A setting unit sets a restricting coefficient h1 to a value greater than 1 when performing non-antagonistic driving, and to 1 when performing antagonistic driving. A restricting unit takes |T1|<U1×r×h1 as restricting condition where r is moment arm radius, and restricts the joint torque T1 to a range satisfying the conditions. A generated force computing unit computes the generated force of the actuators based on the restricted joint torque T1. The setting unit sets the restricting coefficient h1 to gradually near 1 when switching from non-antagonistic driving to antagonistic driving.

Abstract: Systems (100) and methods (600) for providing a robotic vehicle (100) with tip over prevention. The methods involve: determining a stability footprint, attitude and orientation of the robotic vehicle; computing a center of gravity of the robotic vehicle; projecting the center of gravity onto the stability footprint; determining whether the center of gravity is within an acceptable region of the stability footprint; calculating a new desired configuration for a movable component of the robotic vehicle when a determination is made that the center of gravity is within the acceptable region of the stability footprint; and commanding the movable component (106) to the new desired configuration.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for social behavior of a telepresence robot are disclosed herein. A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an object detection system, and a social behaviors component. The drive system is configured to move the telepresence robot. The control system is configured to control the drive system to drive the telepresence robot around a work area. The object detection system is configured to detect a human in proximity to the telepresence robot. The social behaviors component is configured to provide instructions to the control system to cause the telepresence robot to operate according to a first set of rules when a presence of one or more humans is not detected and operate according to a second set of rules when the presence of one or more humans is detected.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a robot-repelling system comprising a repelling device and robots equipped with signal receivers and a method of use thereof. The portable robot-repelling device defines a virtual boundary for the robots in its vicinity through wireless signal transmissions such as radio frequencies, light, sonar etc. The device may take the form of an accessory and be worn by or attached to a human or animal, causing compatible robots in the vicinity to turn away from the virtual boundary whenever it is encountered.

Abstract: An apparatus for returning of robot and a returning method thereof are provided, in which the apparatus for returning of robot includes a signal transmitter which is disposed on a charging station and transmits a single front signal and a plurality of distance signals including first, second and third distance signals, a signal receiver which is disposed on the robot and includes a plurality of receiving sensors to receive any one among the single front signal and one among the plurality of distance signals, and a controller which calculates an angle of the charging station by using one among the received single front signal and the plurality of received distance signals and controls the driving so that the robot can return to the charging station by using the calculated angle of the charging station.

Abstract: A robot system is provided with a three-dimensional sensor which acquires three-dimensional information of an object, and a robot which includes a gripping device for gripping an object. The robot system uses first three-dimensional information which relates to a state before an object is taken out and second three-dimensional information which relates to a state after an object is taken out as the basis to acquire three-dimensional shape information of an object, and uses the three-dimensional shape information of the object as the basis to calculate a position and posture of the robot when an object is placed at a target site.

Abstract: A robot system and a method, by which a robot can effectively and sequentially take out a plurality of randomly located workpieces, while avoiding interference by a simple calculation. A first detection coordinate system for determining the motion of the robot is defined on the lateral surface of the workpiece. The first detection coordinate system is translated by a predetermined distance in the negative direction of a Z-axis, and then an X-Z plane is rotated about an X-axis of the workpiece so that the X-Z plane is perpendicular to an X-Y plane of a robot coordinate system, whereby a work coordinate system is obtained. Next, the work coordinate system is rotated about the X-axis by a target angle, and then is translated by a distance corresponding to a radius of the workpiece in the positive direction of the Z-axis, whereby a second detection coordinate system is obtained and output.

Abstract: A robot (2000) includes a face unit (2020), a temperature distribution detection unit (2040), a head direction calculation unit (2060), and a first face direction change unit (2080). The temperature distribution detection unit (2040) includes a plurality of photo-detectors disposed in a grid form. The temperature distribution detection unit (2040) detects a temperature distribution of a detection region by using the plurality of photo-detectors. The head direction calculation unit (2060) calculates a direction in which a person's head is located, on the basis of the temperature distribution detected by the temperature distribution detection unit (2040). The first face direction change unit (2080) directs the face unit (2020) in the direction calculated by the head direction calculation unit (2060).

Abstract: A prosthetic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement.

Abstract: An exoskeleton comprises a torso brace, configured to be coupled to a torso of a user, and a leg support, configured to be coupled to a leg of the user. A plurality of links couples the torso brace to the leg support. The plurality of links includes a first link, coupled to the torso brace at a first pivot point, and a second link, coupled to the leg support at a second pivot point. The first link is coupled to the second link through a third pivot point located between the first and second pivot points. The first pivot point enables adduction of the leg support, and the third pivot point enables abduction of the leg support.

Abstract: An industrial robot having parallel kinematics, comprising a robot base, a carrier element for accommodating a gripper or a tool, several movable, elongated actuating units, which are connected at one end thereof to drive units arranged on the robot base, and the other end of which is movably connected to the carrier element; an elongated hollow body, which has a continuous cavity and which is flexibly connected to the robot base; a joint, which has a continuous cavity and several degrees of freedom, by means of which joint the elongated hollow body is movably connected to the carrier element; and at least one supply line for a gripper arranged on the carrier element or a tool arranged on the carrier element, the supply line being guided through the cavity of the elongated hollow body and the cavity of the hollow joint from the robot base to the carrier element.

Abstract: To obtain a force detection device and a robot light in weight and having excellent detection accuracy, a force detection device includes a first member, a second member joined to the first member, and a piezoelectric element joined to the second member. A material forming the first member is different from a material forming the second member. The first member is formed in a plate shape. The piezoelectric element and the second member are disposed at an end portion of the first member. A through-hole is formed in the center portion of the first member.

Abstract: A human-robot cooperation (HRC) workstation has a programmable industrial robot (4) and a manual working area (14) for a worker (5) in a region surrounding the industrial robot (4). In the HRC workstation (1), the working areas of the industrial robot (4) and the worker (5) overlap. Contact between the worker (5) and the industrial robot (4) is possible. The workstation (1) is divided into a plurality of different zones (17, 18, 19, 20) having differently high levels of risk of hazard from the industrial robot (4) for the worker (5). The industrial robot (4) is suitable for human-robot cooperation.

Abstract: A knife with a handle and a blade, associated with means adapted to emit sound using an air flow, the said means being incorporated inside the body of the said handle, and being of the whistle type, and comprising a recess connected to a mouthpiece located upstream, through which the said flow of air is introduced, and connected to an exit window located downstream. An air compression chamber located downstream from the mouthpiece, opens through a hole into an expansion chamber (or pressure relief chamber) which is itself connected to the said exit window. The compression chamber is such that its section along a plane orthogonal to the air flow reduces, preferably in a linear manner, in the direction of the expansion chamber. The exit window has a bevelled edge on the side opposite the compression chamber. The compression chamber opens onto two parallel expansion chambers having different lengths.

Abstract: A hair clipper blade and a manufacture method thereof, comprising using initially a stamping equipment to stamp out a semi-processed blade having plural round through holes, and then using a grinding wheel to perform cutting operations at the front end of the round through holes in the semi-processed blade toward the round through hole direction thereby forming two corresponding edge parts such that plural tooth units can be created on the movable blade, wherein both the two sides of the front end in each tooth unit include an edge part, and a groove hole is inwardly arc-wise formed between the bottom end of each side in each tooth unit and the bottom end in the adjacent tooth unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10) and a blade set (20) for a hair cutting appliance (10), said blade set (20) being arranged to be moved through hair in a moving direction (28) to cut hair, said blade set (20) comprising a stationary blade (22), comprising a first wall portion (44), and a second wall portion (46), each wall portion defining a first surface (80, 82, 84), a second surface (86, 88, 90), and at least one toothed leading edge (32, 34) comprising a plurality of mutually spaced apart projections (36), wherein the toothed leading edge (32, 34) at least partially extends in a transverse direction (Y, t) relative to the moving direction (28), wherein the mutually spaced apart projections (36) at least partially extend forwardly in a longitudinal direction (X, r) approximately perpendicular to the transverse direction (Y, t), wherein the first surfaces (80, 82) of the first wall portion (44) and the second wall portion (46) face each other, at least at their leading edges (3

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hair cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20) for a hair cutting appliance (10), and to a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20), said blade (22) comprising a first wall segment (50), a second wall segment (52), and an intermediate wall segment (54), wherein the first wall segment (50), the second wall segment (52), and the intermediate wall segment (54) are fixedly interconnected, thereby forming a segmented stack (56), wherein the intermediate wall segment (54) is disposed between the first wall segment (50) and the second wall segment (52), wherein the first wall segment (50), the second wall segment (52), and the intermediate wall segment (54) comprise a substantially equivalent overall extension, thereby jointly forming, at an end of the segmented stack (56), at least one toothed leading edge (32, 34), wherein the at least one leading edge (32, 34) comprises a plurality of mutually spaced apart projections (36) defining a plurality of teeth (40) and respective to

Abstract: The present invention provides a row razor where a plurality of razor blades is sequentially arranged at a flat band body and allows selectively using any given razor blade. A basic constitution of the row razor is as follows. The row razor has a plurality of razor blades arranged in a row at a flat band body. These razor blades are sequentially arranged at the flat band body so as to provide predetermined intervals and have a predetermined inclined angle. This flat band body is one piece flat belt or flat endless belt using a material of flexible resin or rubber. Cut portions, which are perforations, are formed providing a predetermined interval. Engaged portions for feed mechanism are sequentially formed at an approximately edge portion on one side or both sides of this flat band body. The engaged portions for feed mechanism are capable of feeding this flat band body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a knife comprising a housing (11), on which a blade (12) is mounted, and a blade guard (14) which is pivotally held on the housing (11). The invention is characterized in that the blade guard (14) is movable by means of an actuating device (16) between a safety position, in which a cutting edge (13) of the blade (12) is covered by the blade guard (14), and a cutting position, in which the cutting edge (13) is freely accessible.

Abstract: Produce slicers for slicing produce include a frame. A blade assembly is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. A pusher head is removably and interchangeably received within the frame. The produce slicer includes a cover, at least one target ring in the cover defines a first target area. The blade assembly includes at least one blade set with a first frame bar and a second frame bar and a plurality of blades extend therebetween. The pusher head includes a pusher head body and at least one produce pusher with a plurality of fins extending in a direction away from the pusher head body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter for strip or band-shaped materials of all kinds, having an electromotive drive for at least one blade (4, 5), which drives the at least one blade (4, 5) in a displaceable manner against a stationary knife (6), wherein the electromotive drive (motor 3) has parallel effect on the movement drive of at least two separately movable blades (4, 5), each of which are directed against the stationary knife (6), so that a material web (35) is cut having a longer first cut (36) and an opposite second cut (37) offset skewed to the first cut (36) and an uncut bridge (38) remains in the material web (35) between the two cuts.

Abstract: A material handling system is presented having a frame member and a pair of fork members that form a holding area configured to receive sheet stock therein. The sheet stock includes a plurality of parts that are connected by small tabs of material. The material handling system is used to remove the sheet stock from a cutting tool and dislodge the parts from the sheet stock by impacting the sheet stock with the fork members by rotation or movement of the forks. This arrangement eliminates the need to remove individual parts from a cutting tool, and instead allows for removal of the sheet stock and parts in a single operation thereby improving the utilization rate of the cutting tool and streamlining the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A punch assembly includes a punch body having an axis and a replaceable punch tip configured for a punching operation, e.g., in a punch press apparatus. A laterally manipulated coupling pin is provided to selectively engage the punch tip with the punch body along the axis, and to selective disengage the punch tip from the punch body.

Abstract: A shipboard apparatus (300) for heat treating wood chips, for service in the trade and for export to receivers within the forest products industries and the biomass energy sectors. The purpose of heat treating wood fiber is to provide certification to meet the phytosanitary requirements of wood fiber importing countries, infusion of moisture laden, saturated heated air using a closed loop system (301, 303a, 303b, 304a, 304b, 305, 310) within the holds of the ship with the heating apparatus being situated on the quay while the ship is being loaded with wood chips. The completed heat treating process renders the cargo acceptable for issuance of a phytosanitary certificate.

Abstract: A firewood processor, comprising a saw, means for feeding wood for the saw, a splitting chute, a splitting wedge arranged to split a log, of which at least part is arranged in the splitting chute, into pieces, a pressure plate arranged to support the log, and means for moving the pressure plate and/or the splitting wedge towards each other in such a way that the log is configured to be split by said movement. In the firewood processor, the splitting wedge is arranged to split the log into an intermediate split log and at least one firewood-ready piece. The firewood processor further comprises a returning element for returning the intermediate split log back to the splitting chute for further splitting and a protector for protecting the user of the firewood processor. The firewood processor is configured to automatically return the intermediate split log, using the returning element, to the splitting chute.

Abstract: A transaction card includes a card body that may comprise a ceramic material, the card body including a primary surface and a secondary surface, a laser marked feature disposed on the card body and a laser etched feature disposed on the card body. A method of making a transaction card may comprise forming a ceramic material slurry comprising a ceramic material and a binder, forming a green body from the ceramic material slurry, firing the green body at a firing temperature to create a fired ceramic body, grinding the fired ceramic body into a card body, and polishing a primary surface of the card body.

Abstract: A press for making a cutting tool green body having at least one helical flute includes a die having an opening with a helical protrusion and a punch having at least one helical groove having a shape that matches a shape of the helical protrusion. An electrical punch drive system is arranged to simultaneously rotate the punch, relative to a longitudinal axis of the opening in the die, and axially advance the punch into and along a direction of the longitudinal axis of the opening in the die. A method for making a cutting tool green body having at least one helical flute is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a method of producing a die for extrusion molding, a treated surface is provided on an inner wall surface of a second through hole. The die includes a raw material supply section having a first through hole that extends from a first face toward a second face. The die includes a molding section having the second through hole that extends from the second face toward the first face. In providing the treated surface, a material for the die is machined to form the material into a die shape and to provide a machining-affected layer on the inner wall surface of the second through hole in the molding section, an oxidized layer is provided by heating the machining-affected layer to oxidize the machining-affected layer so as to convert the machining-affected layer into the oxidized layer, and the oxidized layer is removed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a tool holder (40) for a ground-working machine, in particular a road groover with a base part (41) comprising a tool-receiving part (45), the tool-receiving part having a tool-insertion region, and the tool-receiving part merging directly or indirectly into a mounting receiver (47) for receiving a nut (30) or the like. According to the invention, in order to be able to perform simplified maintenance with a tool holder of this type, the mounting receiver has mounting surfaces (47.1) for securing the nut peripherally.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for fracturing solid matter. The apparatus including an elongated element, the elongated element including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are wider than the elongated element and wherein an intermediate portion of the elongated element is formed between the first end and the second end, wherein the intermediate portion is configured to contain a first liquid between the solid matter and the elongated element; and a conduit configured to convey a second fluid, wherein the second fluid is at a temperature below a freezing temperature of the first fluid, wherein a portion of the conduit passes through the intermediate portion.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a silicon carbide substrate includes the steps of preparing an ingot of single crystal silicon carbide and obtaining a substrate by cutting the ingot. Then, in the step of obtaining a substrate, cutting proceeds in a direction ? in which an angle ? formed with respect to a <11-20> direction or a <1-100> direction of the ingot is 15°±5° in an orthogonal projection on a {0001} plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new PET preform design that enables a more precise distribution of material in the bottle bottom and avoids the waste of material around the injection point. The thickness BWTmin of the wall at the center of the gate or tip (3) (injection point) is reduced to a minimum in order to avoid the waste of material around the injection point when the preform is blown. This is particular important for carbonated soft drink application since the reduced amount of amorphous material at the center of the gate (3) helps to reduce the risk of stress cracking on the bottle base. Furthermore a step (4) having thickness WTmax in the body wall thickness, in the region of the periphery of the base with WTmax>WT, allows enough material to be available for the proper blowing of the bottle bottom making the bottle more stable.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for producing a thermoformable porous web using a mixture of cellulosic fibres and one or more thermoplastic materials, particularly by foam forming said mixture into a composite foam, and applying the foam into one or more layers on a support to obtain a porous pre-form web. The thus produced porous composite web can be further processed by compression moulding to give a rigid high-strength composite structure, which is suitable for use in producing, e.g. panels or plates, packages or hygiene products, insulators or filters, or printed intelligence, electronics or microcellulose products.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a tool plate for treating a printing substrate includes pressing a master die having a surface structure and a tool plate blank coated with a cured layer against one another in a pressing nip, trapping a curable layer therebetween. As a consequence, the curable layer is applied to the cured layer of the blank and receives a negative of the surface structure in a molding process. The curable layer is subsequently cured. A printing machine tool plate and an embossing die for embossing holograms are also provided.

Abstract: A method for forming a composite structure, using a mandrel that is later removed from the composite structure, involves production of a mandrel by depositing a particulate mixture, including an aggregate and a binder, into a mold and removing the mandrel from the mold. The mandrel may be treated while still in the mold by heating, curing with an agent, microwave energy, or by some combination thereof. Once finished, the mandrel can be used in manufacturing polymer and/or composite components. The mandrel can also include materials that can be easily removed from the finished composite structure by water, shakeout, chemically dissolving, or by some combination thereof. The mandrel can be a self-expanding mandrel, and can be used in a process or system for the manufacture of composite structures.

Abstract: A lubricating system indirectly applies a bladder release agent to a green tire and cures the green tire in a tire curing machine. The system includes a deposition device and a curing bladder. The deposition device directly applies bladder release agent on to a deposition bladder. The deposition bladder is inflated within the green tire in order to deposit the bladder release agent on to an inner surface of the green tire. The curing bladder subsequently receives the green tire with bladder release agent deposited therein and cures the green tire.

Abstract: A method of molding is described in which a film and a substrate are positioned between first and second mold parts. The first mold part is compressed against the film and the second mold part is compressed against the substrate to form the film and substrate into a molded product. The compressing forms a texture in a surface of the film.

Abstract: A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a web forming unit that forms a web in which at least fiber and resin are deposited in the air; a pressing unit that presses the web; and a heating and pressing unit that heats and presses the web on a further downstream side than the pressing unit in a transport direction of the web, in which a pressing force of the pressing unit is greater than a pressing force of the heating and pressing unit.