Patents Issued in October 18, 2016
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Patent number: 9468998Abstract: The present invention discloses a rubber band machine. The length of a rubber band to be conveyed may be set by controlling the angle of rotation of a first motor. The rubber band input by a first feeding drive wheel is stored between the first feeding drive wheel and a second feeding drive wheel so that the second feeding drive wheel coordinates with a looping device to continue to output the rubber band. During feeding, the rubber band machine can perform joint examination and ironing to the rubber band, and automatically cut the rubber band off at the discharge port of the second feeding drive wheel via a cutting device. The looping device grips the rubber band via a third gripper and moves rotationally to convey two ends of the rubber band to a first gripper and a second gripper, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: NINGBO SUPREME ELECTRONIC MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventor: Qian Luo
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Patent number: 9468999Abstract: The invention relates to a load measuring element for the braces of a machine in order to determine the force transmitted by the load measuring element, comprising a carrier element which can be exposed to the force by way of a force introduction element and in turn rests on a support. The force introduction element, the carrier element, and the support interact with each other during operation such that the carrier element flexibly deforms under the weight load, wherein a measurement element is provided for determining said flexible deformation, In this way, an associated height adjustment can be specifically activated in order to adjust the machine such that it can be set up without impermissible distortion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: DIGI SENS AGInventor: Martin Lustenberger
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Patent number: 9469000Abstract: A vertical lathe fixture is provided. The vertical lathe fixture includes a main body and a sub-plate. The sub-plate includes a top surface and a bottom surface defining a thickness of the sub-plate therebetween. The top surface of the sub-plate is configured to be coupled to the main body and the bottom surface is configured to be coupled to a chuck of a vertical lathe machine. The sub-plate also includes a center pad provided at a center of the top surface. The center pad is configured to centrally align the sub-plate with respect to the main body. The sub-plate further includes a plurality of receiving pads provided in a radial pattern on the top surface and in relation to the center pad. The receiving pads are configured to hold the main body in a stationary position with respect to the sub-plate during rotation of the vertical lathe fixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Thomas C. Schacht, Diana L. Rojo Gallegos, David Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9469001Abstract: A machine tool includes: a bed, the upper surface of which has the table provided thereon; a cut debris duct which is provided so as to extend rearward from a cut debris discharge opening open at the center, in the left-right direction, of the rear face of the bed, and which discharges cut debris from within the bed to outside of the machine tool; a bifurcated vertically movable body which vertically moves along a pair of vertical guides, and which straddles the cut debris duct, the pair of vertical guides vertically extending on the rear face of the bed at positions on both the left and right sides of the cut debris duct; and a pair of left and right feed screws which extend parallel to the vertical guides, and which move the vertically movable body along the vertical guides.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Koike, Kazuya Mayumi, Satoshi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9469002Abstract: Clamping device for clamping a workpiece defining at least three protection holes, includes a supporting seat, a pressing plate, a clamping assembly, and an operation assembly. The supporting seat can define a sliding groove, a first receiving groove, a second receiving groove, and a receiving hole, and includes a protrusion portion. The pressing plate can be securely stacked upon the supporting seat. The clamping assembly can include a first and a second clamping subassembly, and is sandwiched between the supporting seat and the pressing plate. The operation assembly can include a locking member and a transmission pin eccentrically assembled to an end of the locking member. When the locking member is rotated, the transmission pin can be driven to resist the second clamping subassembly to be partially exposed from the supporting seat, simultaneously. The locking member can resist the first subassembly to be partially exposed from the supporting seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jia-Chao Chen, Xiao-Bing Xu
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Patent number: 9469003Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to unclamp sensing feedback devices for clamping or holding devices in automatic production lines more specifically to a link clamp assembly. Further, the disclosure also provides the method of achieving feedback to sense fully unclamped condition of the link clamp cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KENNAMETAL INDIA LIMITEDInventors: Deepak Kumar Ravilla, Vijay Chandra Pothamsetti, Akshath Shenoy H.B.
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Patent number: 9469004Abstract: A rotation processing machine, including a rotating device that holds and rotates a workpiece; a processing device on which a cutting tool is mounted to process the workpiece; and a turning loader that has grippers arranged about a turning central axis, and that turns so that the grippers sequentially face the rotating device. The turning loader is configured to deliver and receive the workpiece to and from the rotating device by turning with the workpiece being directly or indirectly held by the gripper, and to deliver and receive the cutting tool to and from the processing device by turning with the cutting tool being directly or indirectly held by the gripper.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Susumu Kato, Akira Takagai, Masahiro Otani, Akitomo Kawanishi
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Patent number: 9469005Abstract: A weight of a movable body is reduced by using two guides, smooth movement of the movable body is ensured, a decrease in life of the guides is prevented, and a workload during installation of the guides is reduced. A workpiece conveyor that conveys a workpiece includes chucks that hold a workpiece, and a movable body that supports the chucks and is movable in an X direction along first and second guides, which are disposed in parallel or substantially parallel spaced apart from each other, and the movable body includes a first structure guided by the first guide, a second structure guided by the second guide, and a joint that is provided between the first structure and the second structure, and allows one of the first structure and the second structure to swing with respect to the other about an axis of a swing shaft set parallel or substantially parallel to the X direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Murata Machinery, Ltd.Inventors: Noriyuki Nakahata, Osamu Matsuno
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Patent number: 9469006Abstract: A positive feed drilling machine with a lubricant emitter. The drilling machine can have a pneumatic logic system that can automatically initiate retraction of a cutter spindle and cutting tool after a desired cutting stroke distance. Initiation of the retraction sequence can automatically shut off delivery of lubricant to the cutter tool.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Zephyr Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Andrew D. Fuller
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Patent number: 9469007Abstract: A hand power tool, in particular an angle grinder, includes a drive unit and an electronic unit. The hand power tool further includes an after-run cooling unit configured, at least partially, to cool the drive unit and/or the electronic unit substantially after an operating state of at least the drive unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Manfred Schuele, Helmut Wanek, Cornelius Boeck, Joachim Schadow, Joerg Maute, Florian Esenwein, Manfred Lutz, Daniel Barth
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Patent number: 9469008Abstract: A device for measuring resistance to drilling in a material being investigated, especially wood, with a drilling appliance (1) driving a drill bit (2) into the material and a measuring device for measuring the mechanical resistance to the drill bit (2) upon its penetration into the material, is configured and modified in regard to a secure measurement even in tight space conditions around the material being investigated such that the drilling appliance (1) is coordinated with several U-shaped guide elements (4) which can move along a drilling axis (3) with legs (5, 6) of different length and a base region (7) joining the two legs (5, 6), and in each longer leg (6) a passage (8) is formed for the drill bit (2) in order to guide the drill bit (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Frank Rinn
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Patent number: 9469009Abstract: An adjustable tool holding surface grinder fixture securing a collet holder for holding one of a plurality of metal cutting tools, such a drill bit, on a base which slides directly adjacent a surface grinder. A rotatable fixture mount, disposed on a vertical wall at a right angle on the base, is adjustable at various pre-set angles via the alignment of positioning holes on the fixture mount and adjustment holes on the vertical wall to secure the collet holder for sharpening the cutting tool at varying angles relative the surface grinder. Several clamping screws are provided to secure the collet holder on the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Andrzej Kazimierczuk
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Patent number: 9469010Abstract: A burnishing unit includes a housing having a bore extending therethrough. The bore has a first end portion and a second end portion. A first fluid port and a second fluid port are provided on the housing, each fluid port is in communication with the bore. The first fluid port introduces hydraulic fluid to the bore and the second fluid port allows hydraulic fluid to escape from the bore. A removable sleeve is positioned in one of the first end portion and second end portion of the bore. The sleeve includes a sidewall having an opening in communication with the bore and the first fluid port. A hydraulic fitting positioned in the first fluid port has a proximal end portion adapted to receive a hydraulic conduit and a distal end portion. The distal end portion is adapted to sealingly engage the sidewall of the sleeve around the opening provided therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bradley J. Barnes, Greg F. Brannon
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Patent number: 9469011Abstract: A grinder includes a rotatable disk to be pressed to a workpiece; a plurality of grinding bodies provided on one principal surface of the disk so as to cross a circumferential direction of the disk, each having a grinding stone chip on a side contacting the workpiece; and support devices, each supporting each of the grinding bodies so that the grinding stone chip swings with respect to the principal surface. Each support device supports each grinding body at a position at which an abrasion amount of the grinding stone chip is made uniform when the disk is rotated while being pressed to the workpiece so that a pressure to be applied to the grinding stone chip on an outer peripheral side of the disk becomes smaller than a pressure to be applied to the grinding stone chip on an inner peripheral side of the disk.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MILANO SEISAKUSYO CO., LTD.Inventor: Shingo Ogyu
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Patent number: 9469012Abstract: A lapping machine that can reproduce novel lapping patterns for generally spherical workpieces. The lapping machine replicates the motions commonly used in manual lapping, but with full reproducibility. The desired patterns of lapping are representative of roulette curves, and the present disclosure describes a novel means to produce roulette curve lapping of spherical workpieces by machine. The lapping machine may utilize a free rolling spherical lap arrangement in the lower unit and a telescopic rod and spherical lap in an upper unit. Different tools for holding the workpiece allow for easy adjustment to a variety of work piece sizes and shapes.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventors: Pieter le Blanc, Elena Pinto
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Patent number: 9469013Abstract: A method of conditioning a surface of a polishing pad is used for conditioning a polishing pad on a polishing table for polishing a thin film formed on a surface of a substrate. The conditioning method includes bringing a dresser into contact with the polishing pad, and conditioning the polishing pad by moving the dresser between a central part of the polishing pad and an outer circumferential part of the polishing pad. A moving speed of the dresser at a predetermined area of the polishing pad is higher than a standard moving speed of the dresser at the predetermined area of the polishing pad.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Ebara CorporationInventors: Mutsumi Tanikawa, Takahiro Shimano
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Patent number: 9469014Abstract: Conditioning devices for conditioning blades are provided. A conditioning device includes a first rod and a second rod, at least one of the first rod and the second rod rotatable about an axis, the first rod and the second rod oriented to define a blade conditioning zone therebetween, the blade conditioning zone being defined by a blade conditioning angle between the first rod and the second rod. The conditioning device further includes a stationary magnet and a movable magnet. The movable magnet is connected to the one of the first rod and the second rod and rotatable about the axis. The movable magnet has an opposite magnetic orientation relative to the stationary magnet. Rotation of the one of the first rod and the second rod adjusts the blade conditioning angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Wolff Industries, Inc.Inventor: David Vogel
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Patent number: 9469015Abstract: A drill bit includes a bit body having an end face for engaging a rock formation. The end face is defined by a HIP pressed center structure formed of a metal matrix impregnated with super abrasive particles. The HIP pressed center structure includes a central region located at a center axis of said drill bit and finger regions extending radially from the central region. The end face is further defined by infiltrated ribs formed of a metal matrix impregnated with super abrasive particles. Certain ones of the infiltrated ribs are configured to form radial extensions from the finger regions of the HIP pressed center structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: VAREL INTERNATIONAL, IND., L.P.Inventors: Bruno Cuillier De Maindreville, Gilles Gallego
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Patent number: 9469016Abstract: A fixture for selectably supporting a number of dissimilar workpieces in a substantially vertical orientation. The fixture includes a frame with one or more rotatable and vertically-oriented workpiece tooling assemblies. Each workpiece tooling assembly has multiple faces to which is mounted workpiece support tooling. The workpiece support tooling may be designed to support dissimilar workpieces, such that a single fixture may support any of a given number of workpieces by simply rotating the workpiece tooling assembly or assemblies until the corresponding support tooling is properly positioned. A locking assembly, such as a cam-locking assembly, may be provided to releasably secure each workpiece tooling assembly in the various support orientations that coincide with each of its faces.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: James Patrick Cahill, William Peck, Matthew Spiewacki
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Patent number: 9469017Abstract: A socket for an impact tool includes an input recess configured to receive an anvil of the impact tool and an output recess configured to receive a head of a fastener.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Warren A. Seith, Aaron M. Crescenti
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Patent number: 9469018Abstract: An infinitely variable speed and multi-functional wrench has a wrench body. The sockets are arranged at two ends of the wrench body. An adjustment screw bolt is arranged on the wrench body. An adjustable wrench support matches with sockets and are separately arranged on two ends of the adjustment screw bolts. An adjustment threaded sleeve is arranged between the adjustment wrench support and the adjustment screw bolt. An adjustable button fixed with the adjustment screw bolt is arranged on the adjustment screw bolt. The spacing between the sockets and the adjustable wrench support can be adjustment with the adjustable button. The diameters of the wrench holes at two ends of the wrench body varies with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Toolrieh Imp & Exp. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ruqian Zhang
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Patent number: 9469019Abstract: A control method according for an impact wrench includes ascertaining whether the impact wrench applies an impact when the drive shaft rotates in a lower speed range. The speed of the drive shaft then is increased to a higher speed range as a function of an ascertained impact during the rotation in the lower speed range.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Dieter Profunser, Peter Brugger, Jochen Kuntner
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Patent number: 9469020Abstract: A hand-held machine tool is disclosed. The tool has an electric motor and an output shaft which can be driven by the electric motor about a working axis. The output shaft has an intake space which is open on the output side for receiving a machine tool and which has two elongated holes cutting into the intake space in the radial direction. Blocking elements lie in the elongated holes and protrude into the intake space and are movable between an end on the output side of the elongated hole and an end on the drive side of the elongated hole. The blocking elements abut on a radial stop in the radial direction and are forced into the intake space in an engaging manner. The stop overlaps in a locked position with the ends on the output side of the elongated holes and can be moved in the withdrawal direction against a spring force of a spring for releasing a radial movement of the blocking elements from the engagement with the intake space.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Alexander Funk, Louis Widmer
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Patent number: 9469021Abstract: A nail channel for a fastening tool. The nail channel can be a unitary piece or have a variety of parts. The nail channel can have a first portion provided by a fastener magazine and a second portion provided by a nosepiece insert. The nail channel can be formed when the nosepiece insert is reversibly engaged with a nose end of a nailer magazine. The nail channel can also position a fastener, such as a nail, for driving into a workpiece. Methods of forming and using the nail channel are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Larry E. Gregory, Michael P. Baron, Lee M. Brendel, Todd A. Hagan, Stuart E. Garber
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Patent number: 9469022Abstract: A driving tool may include a tool body, a magazine and a restricting member. The magazine may be coupled to the tool body and may be configured to store a fastener strip having fasteners connected in series with each other. The restricting member may be configured to permit the fastener strip to be inserted into the magazine to a predetermined position when the fastener strip is in a first orientation. The restricting member may prevent the fastener strip from being inserted into the magazine in the feeding direction to reach the predetermined position when the fastener strip is in a second orientation that is different from the first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventor: Naoharu Ishikawa
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Patent number: 9469023Abstract: A power tool has a continuously variable transmission, a condition detection device, and an operation control device. The continuously variable transmission changes a velocity of a rotational output from a drive motor and outputs the rotational output to a spindle to which a tip end tool is mounted. The condition detection device detects a condition of the power tool. The operation control device determines a target RPM of the spindle based on the condition of the power tool detected by the condition detection device, and controls an RPM of the drive motor and/or a transmission gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission based on the target RPM.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Shinji Hirabayashi, Tadasuke Matsuno
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Patent number: 9469024Abstract: A container system having a base unit and a removable container unit. The base unit includes a base container portion and a base handle having a first end portion attached to at least one of the opposing side walls of the base container portion, a second end portion attached to at least another of the opposing side walls of the base container portion, and an extending portion extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. The base unit also includes a first latch region. The removable container unit includes a second latch region constructed and arranged to latch with the first latch region. The removable container unit prevents access to the opening of the base unit when the removable container unit is attached to the base unit and permits access to the opening of the base unit when the removable container unit is removed from the base unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: THE STANLEY WORKS ISRAEL LTD.Inventors: Mark Bensman, Zvika Fraiman
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Patent number: 9469025Abstract: A tool for setting an anchor at an elevated overhead position over a horizontal structural member wherein the anchor includes a length of webbing with a ring at each end. The tool includes a vertically extending adjustable length pole having a handle at the bottom and an elongated adapter at the top. The adapter has one end connected to the top of the pole and is movable between a position where it is in axial alignment with the pole and a position where it is perpendicular to the pole. A hook extends from the free end of the adapter and is capable of engaging the rings. A pair of spaced apart pins extends outwardly from the adapter to support the webbing when the adapter is perpendicular. With the webbing in place, the adapter is positioned over the support and maneuvered by lowering or tilting the same so that the webbing comes off of the pins and onto the support. Using the hook, one ring is then drawn through the other to provide an anchor.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Meyer Ostrobrod
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Patent number: 9469026Abstract: The present invention is related to a motor system, a motor, and to a robot arm device comprising the same. According to the invention, a motor is provided comprising a rack having a periodic surface thereon which is engaged by a plurality of engaging elements. By driving the engaging elements back and forth towards the surface structure in a periodic and time shifted manner, a linear motion can be brought about.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: SOTERIA MEDICAL B.V.Inventors: Dennis George Hugo Bosboom, Johannes Jacobus Fütterer, Johan Bosboom
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Patent number: 9469027Abstract: A robot mechanism includes a link formed from a first segment abutting a second segment at opposing faces thereof, at least one tendon passing from the first segment into the second segment, wherein the first segment is held in contact with the second segment by tension applied to the at least one segment.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Paul Ekas
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Patent number: 9469028Abstract: The disclosure includes a system and method for determining posture data for a user based on observation of the user, generating user model data describing one or more user models, determining user preferences data describing the preferences of the user for receiving an object, generating two or more reach simulations that simulate the user reaching for different points inside a user environment to receive the object, each reach simulation resulting in a hand of the user arriving at a three-dimensional point in the user environment, analyzing the reach simulations to assign a value to each three-dimensional point in the user environment, grouping the three-dimensional points into one or more clusters of similar points to form candidate zones including one or more points inside the user environment where a robot can place the object for handover to the user, and ranking the candidate zones.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventors: Emrah Akin Sisbot, Halit Bener Suay, Yutaka Takaoka, Yusuke Nakano
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Patent number: 9469029Abstract: Methods for saving energy and reducing cycle time by using optimal ordering of the industrial robotic path. A method includes receiving inputs including a complex operation, generating a plurality of task groups of the complex operation, calculating a group edge rating for each of a plurality of robotic movement edges between each of the plurality of task groups, calculating a candidate rating for each of a plurality of candidate paths, wherein the candidate rating comprises a summation of the group edge ratings for a candidate path, determining an optimal path comprising the candidate path with an optimal rating, wherein the optimal rating is determined by the lowest candidate rating, and returning the optimal path.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Siemens Industry Software Ltd.Inventors: Moshe Hazan, Lisandro Embon, Rahav Madvil
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Patent number: 9469030Abstract: A telepresence robot may include a drive system, a control system, an imaging system, and a mapping module. The mapping module may access a plan view map of an area and tags associated with the area. In various embodiments, each tag may include tag coordinates and tag information, which may include a tag annotation. A tag identification system may identify tags within a predetermined range of the current position and the control system may execute an action based on an identified tag whose tag information comprises a telepresence robot action modifier. The telepresence robot may rotate an upper portion independent from a lower portion. A remote terminal may allow an operator to control the telepresence robot using any combination of control methods, including by selecting a destination in a live video feed, by selecting a destination on a plan view map, or by using a joystick or other peripheral device.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignees: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, IROBOT CORPORATIONInventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Tim Wright, Michael Chan, Marco Pinter, Kevin Hanrahan, Daniel Sanchez, James Ballantyne, Cody Herzog, Blair Whitney, Fuji Lai, Kelton Temby, Eben Christopher Rauhut, Justin H. Kearns, Cheuk Wah Wong, Timothy Sturtevant Farlow
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Patent number: 9469031Abstract: A motion limiting device includes: detection means that detects environmental information around a robot; generation means that generates, based on the environmental information detected by the detection means, a three-dimensional environment model that includes an unobservable area and an observable area and indicates a working environment in which the robot operates, the unobservable area being the area where the environmental information cannot be detected by the detection means, and the observable area being the area where the environmental information can be detected by the detection means; and limiting means that limits a motion of the robot when it is determined that the robot has entered the unobservable area based on the three-dimensional environment model generated by the generation means.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Fuminori Saito
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Patent number: 9469032Abstract: A method and system to optimize the parameters of a robot used in an assembly process. The assembly process is categorized based on its nature which may be cylindrical, radial and multi-stage insertion. The search pattern and search parameters are specified. The parameters are optimized and the optimized parameter set are verified and when a predetermined criteria such as assembly cycle time set and/or success rate is met the optimization process stops. When the optimization stops the verified parameters are used to cause the robot to perform the categorized assembly process. If the parameters do not meet the predetermined criteria, another round of optimization using the same or other parameters can be performed.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ABB Inc.Inventors: George Zhang, Hui Zhang, Jianmin He, Jianjun Wang
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Patent number: 9469033Abstract: A system and method for machining a work-piece in restrictive access operating position is disclosed. The system includes a robot arm adapted to access the bottom face of the work-piece; a computation means adapted to compute a central line on the bottom face while ascertaining an area of overlap that is accessible from all sides of the work-piece; and a robot controller adapted to sequentially maneuver the robot arm from one side of the work-piece to other side of the work-piece on the bottom face. Other embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Plazma Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Inventors: Hughen Gerrard Thomas, Arjun Mendhi
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Patent number: 9469034Abstract: A medical robotic system includes articulated instruments extending out of a distal end of an entry guide. Prior to pivoting the entry guide to re-orient it and the instruments, the instruments are moved in tandem back towards the entry guide after a delay. Haptic cues and velocity limits are provided to assist the operator in the retraction of the instruments. After retraction, the entry guide may then be pivoted without concern that the instruments will harm patient anatomy. The movement of the instruments in tandem back towards the entry guide may also occur through coupled control modes while the entry guide is held in a fixed position and orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Nicola Diolaiti, Paul E. Lilagan
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Patent number: 9469035Abstract: A component supply apparatus capable of aligning components of various shapes, which are supplied in bulk, within a short period of time with general means. The apparatus includes a three-dimensional vision sensor measuring a depth map, a bulk component box, a robot picking up a component from the bulk component box, a temporary placing table onto which components are rolled, a two-dimensional vision sensor measuring a profile of the components, a robot group picking up the component rolled on the temporary placing table, and changing a position and orientation of the component into a position and orientation that involve an error of a certain level or less with respect to a position and orientation that are specified in advance, while changing the position and orientation of the component, and a control device controlling those portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Akio Noda, Tatsuya Nagatani, Yukiyasu Domae
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Patent number: 9469036Abstract: A robotic finger assembly has a first phalange connected to a palm via a first joint, a second phalange connected to the first phalange via a second joint, and a third phalange connected to the second phalange via a third joint. A drive spool at the first phalange has a first and second tendon wound in opposite directions. A first spool is aligned with the second joint and has the first tendon wound to enter and exit the first spool on a first side, and has the second tendon wound to enter and exit the first spool on a second side. A second spool is aligned with the third joint and has the first tendon wound to enter and exit the second spool on the first side, and has the second tendon wound to enter and exit the second spool on the second side.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Telefactor Robotics LLCInventors: Matthew V. Kozlowski, Stuart D. Harshbarger, Matthew S. Johannes
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Patent number: 9469037Abstract: A robotic testing device is provided for more closely emulating human movements during robotic testing of mobile devices by using multiple robotic implements to interact with a mobile device, and by facilitating movement of the mobile device during testing. The robotic testing device may facilitate use of multiple robotic implements configured to interact with a mobile device during testing of the mobile device. One or more of the multiple robotic implements may be configured to move simultaneously, in succession, separately, and/or otherwise interact with a mobile device during performance of a test command on the mobile device. Further, a holder of the mobile device may be configured to move during performance of a test command on the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: APKUDO, LLCInventors: Josh Matthews, Ronak Shah, David Teitelbaum, Kevin King, Daniel Joyce, David Perenic
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Patent number: 9469038Abstract: A wet shaver that includes a handle, a shaving head having at least two blades, defining a shaving plane (P), the shaving head having a cam surface, the shaving head being pivotally mounted on the handle about a pivot axis (X) parallel to the shaving plane, the shaving head having a rest position, a biasing member provided on the handle, adapted to exert a camming action on the cam surface to bias the shaving head toward the rest position.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: BIC-VIOLEX SAInventors: Luca Iaccarino, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Panagiotis Zafiropoulos
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Patent number: 9469039Abstract: A shaving razor cartridge with a housing having a guard, a cap, and one or more blades located between the guard and the cap. The guard is positioned in front of the one or more blades and the cap is positioned behind the one or more blades. A heat delivering element is mounted to the housing for transferring heat during a shaving stroke. The heat delivering element includes a skin contacting surface and an opposing bottom surface defined by a perimeter wall. An insulating member is positioned within the perimeter wall. The insulating member has a first surface facing the bottom surface of the heat delivering element and a second surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventors: Matthew James Hodgson, Norbert Broemse, Klaus Heubach, Timo Schmitt, Maurice Schirmer, Felix Koenig
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Patent number: 9469040Abstract: A razor blade that includes a substrate with a cutting edge, the substrate includes (a) a thin-film of a first material disposed thereon, the thin-film having a thickness less than 1 ?m; (b) a mixed nitride-thin-film interregion disposed at or adjacent a surface of the thin-film and a surface of the substrate; and (c) a nitride region disposed adjacent the mixed nitride-thin-film interregion.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: Kenneth James Skrobis
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Patent number: 9469041Abstract: Knife assemblies and methods therefor that are adapted to be used with a cutting apparatus capable of producing a variety of shaped food products having large amplitudes, for example, sliced, shredded, and strip-cut food products. The knife assembly is adapted for cutting food product includes a knife having a corrugated shape to produce a large-amplitude food product slice having a periodic shape and at least one julienne tab metallurgically joined to the knife adapted to cut the food product slice into strips.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Urschel Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Wade King, Michael Scot Jacko, Thomas R. Mahaffey, II
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Patent number: 9469042Abstract: A method and an apparatus for processing a web of a flexible material, in particular paper, moved along a direction of motion of the material, in which individual sections are produced from the material web by a first double-carriage linear motor and a second double-carriage linear motor, which are arranged parallel to the direction of motion of the material and each have a first carriage and a second carriage in the direction of motion of the material. Each of the carriages has a driving element.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Baumueller Nuernberg GmbHInventors: Fritz Rainer Götz, Andreas Baumüller
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Patent number: 9469043Abstract: A biasing assembly for a punching device that includes a punch support member adapted to support a punch and including a head portion and a main portion extending from the head portion. The main portion has a recessed surface. A retaining member is coupled to the punch support member with the punch support member being slidable with respect to the retaining member. A coupling member is disposed between the main portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. A portion of the coupling member engages the recessed surface. A biasing member is supported between the head portion of the punch support member and the retaining member. The punch support member is movable between at least first and second positions with respect to the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Amada Tool America, Inc.Inventors: Fumitaka Sugizaki, Hitoshi Iizuka, Edward A. Dries
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Patent number: 9469044Abstract: A router attachment assembly including a base plate, a first side support structure and a second side support structure. The base plate has an upper surface and a lower surface. A plurality of router attachment openings extend through the base plate, which are configured to correspond to openings on a router. Fasteners couple the base plate to the router through the router attachment openings. A central router axle opening allows a router axle to pass therethrough. The first side support structure extends from the base plate and defines a front face. The second side support structure extends from the base plate on an opposing side of the central router opening. The second side support structure includes a biasing member biased toward the first side support structure, to, in turn, urge a material extending through the channel toward and into contact with the first side support structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Advanced Architectural Products, LLCInventor: G. Matt Krause
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Patent number: 9469045Abstract: A wood treatment station based on the concept of submerging wood with the ability to stage the wood and recover excess wood treatment prior to drying.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Inventor: Karl Weselak
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Patent number: 9469046Abstract: A butt flare reducing apparatus for logs is provided. The apparatus includes a machine frame, a stator ring assembly fixedly coupled to the machine frame, and a flare reducing tool adjustment assembly movably coupled to the stator ring assembly. The apparatus further includes an actuator coupled on one end to the machine frame and on the other end to the flare reducing tool adjustment assembly to move the flare reducing tool adjustment assembly between the opposing end positions, and a rotor assembly rotatably coupled to the stator ring assembly. The rotor assembly includes a rotor frame and at least one flare reducing tool movably coupled to the rotor frame to translate linearly toward and away from a longitudinal axis of rotation in direct correlation to movement of the actuator and flare reducing tool adjustment assembly to adjust a log processing diameter. Related methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Nicholson Intellectual Property, Inc.Inventors: Marek Cholewczynski, Jorgen Lefsrud
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Patent number: 9469047Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating method including the steps of providing a multi-component coating composition including two or more components, applying each component to a porous substrate, mixing each component with at least one other component thereby causing at least two components to undergo a chemical reaction.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Valspar Sourcing, Inc.Inventors: Kevin W. Evanson, Brian L. Marty, Stephen M. Carlson, Andrew Ubel