Patents Issued in October 20, 2016
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Publication number: 20160303699Abstract: Apparatus and method for sharpening a cutting tool so as to have enhanced cutting performance. In some embodiments, a tool sharpener is provided having a rigid body with a slot extending therein. A knurl roller is disposed within an internal cavity within the rigid body and mounted for rotation about a selected axis adjacent the slot to facilitate a cold forging operation upon a cutting edge of a cutting tool via insertion of the cutting edge into the slot and retraction of the cutting tool across the knurl roller. An abrasive member is affixed to the rigid body to facilitate a sharpening operation upon the cutting edge by advancement of the cutting edge thereacross.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Daniel T. Dovel
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Publication number: 20160303700Abstract: A grinding tool (1) for machining the inside surface (2) of a cylinder bore (3) in a workpiece, having an axis of rotation (4), wherein the grinding tool has a grinding region (5) which is cylindrical with respect to the axis of rotation and a conical grinding region (6) axially adjoining the cylindrical grinding region and the diameter (7) of the conical grinding region (6) increases starting from the cylindrical grinding region (5) in the axial direction (26) with respect to the diameter (8) of the cylindrical grinding region (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Thomas ROSSETTI, Ralf PALMETSHOFER, Mario NAIRZ
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Publication number: 20160303701Abstract: A seaming station and method of seaming utilizing two robot arms with seaming heads coupled thereto to seam a large lite by working in conjunction with one another or simultaneously seaming two lites independently of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Curt L. Queck, Michael J. Milewski, Robert C. Buchanan, Erik W. Carlson, Jonathan D. Wyman
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Publication number: 20160303702Abstract: In a honing method for machining the internal surface of a bore in a workpiece with the aid of at least one honing operation, during a honing operation, an expandable honing tool is moved up and down within the bore in order to produce a reciprocating movement in the axial direction of the bore and at the same time is rotated in order to produce a rotational movement combined with the reciprocating movement. In the process, a bottle-shaped bore is produced, said bore having, following a bore inlet, a first bore section with a first diameter, a second bore section with a second diameter, which is larger than the first diameter, away from the bore inlet, and a transition section with a continuous transition from the first to the second diameter between the first and the second bore section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: ELGAN-Diamantwerkzeuge GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Fabio Antonio Xavier, Oliver BACHMANN, Florian KRANICHSFELD, Herbert RAUSCHER
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Publication number: 20160303703Abstract: A new system design for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) is used in semiconductor microchip manufacturing. In this new design, a wafer is placed on a vacuumed stage facing up, and the wafer surface is polished by a small size polishing pad assembled to a head which sweeps back and forth across the wafer. This new design differs from a conventional CMP system which holds a wafer facing down in a head while applying the pressure to the backside of the wafer, and pushes it onto on a big platen covered with a polishing pad. This new design eliminates the complicated multiple-zone head and its expensive components, while it provides a much robust way of profile turning which is critical to the performance of microchips. This new design also minimizes the usage of consumables and therefore greatly reduces the cost of manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Jun Yang
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Publication number: 20160303704Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a working surface, and a plurality of abrasive particles distributed across the working surface and protruding outward from the working surface, wherein at least some of the abrasive particles are machined to form abrasive particles respectively having a pyramid shape, the pyramid shape being a right square pyramid or a right hexagonal pyramid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Kinik CompanyInventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Wen-Jen LIAO, Xue-Shen SU
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Publication number: 20160303705Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a working surface, and a plurality of abrasive particles distributed over the working surface and protruding outward from the working surface, wherein at least some of the abrasive particles are machined to form abrasive particles respectively having an obliquely truncated pyramid shape. Some embodiments described herein also include a method of manufacturing the grinding tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: KINIK COMPANYInventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, Chia-Feng CHIU, Wen-Jen LIAO, Xue-Shen SU
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Publication number: 20160303706Abstract: A filter bag for use with a floor sanding device. The filter bag comprises a body having a neck with an opening thereon that provides access to an interior volume of the body of the filter bag. The neck is configured to be secured to a floor sanding device and includes a fastener for securing the same thereon. The body includes a multi-layer construction and preferably includes a first layer that is coextensive with a second layer. The multi-layer construction serves as an air filter so that the filter bag traps fine dust particles therein while allowing air to escape through the layers of the filter bag. The filter bag prevents particulate matter from escaping through the filter bag so that the particulate matter is not dispersed into the ambient environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Dariusz Kalat, Ewa Kalat
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Publication number: 20160303707Abstract: Disclosed is a machining process for iron sand particle modification, iron sand particles and a grinding panel of a crusher, the process comprising the following steps: preliminary screening particle sizes; feeding the preliminarily screened iron sand particles into the cavity of the crusher, so that the iron sand particles pile up in the crusher cavity; the crusher is driven by a motor to conduct secondary grinding and crushing of the iron sand particles; the grinding panel of the crusher stirs the iron sand particles piled up in the crusher cavity to generate and maintain corresponding extruding pressure between the iron sand particles, resulting in self-grinding between the iron sand particles stirred by the grinding panel, thereby changing the specific gravity, shapes, and surface microstructures of the iron sand particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Fei Guo
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Publication number: 20160303708Abstract: A polishing cushion for realizing a plurality of types of polishing with a single polishing apparatus. A polishing cushion according to one embodiment includes a first outer layer facing one out of a polishing member and a support member, a second outer layer facing the other out of the polishing member and the support member, an inner layer positioned between the first outer layer and the second outer layer; and a plurality of spaces formed in the second outer layer which the inner layer is able to enter. The hardness of the inner layer is lower than both of the hardness of the first outer layer and the hardness of the second outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Michihiro Yamahara
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Publication number: 20160303709Abstract: A super hard construction (1) comprises a substrate (30) and a super hard material layer (32) formed over the substrate. One of the interface surface (38) of the substrate or the interface surface of the super hard material layer comprises a plurality of spaced-apart projections (44, 46); the projections (44) being arranged in an annular discontinuous first array around the central longitudinal axis and spaced from the peripheral surface (40) of the substrate by a distance of between around 1 mm to around 1.5 mm A second annular discontinuous array of projections (46) is positioned radially within the first array. The projections in the second array are positioned to radially align with spaces between the projections in the first array, the interface surface between the projections being substantially planar; and the projections in the first array are of a greater height than the projections in the second array.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: DAVID CHRISTIAN BOWES
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Publication number: 20160303710Abstract: A flowable composite particle that includes a plurality of bound hard particles and a binder alloy. The bound hard particles are unfractured bound hard particles and fractured bound hard particles. Each of the bound hard particles is bonded to the binder alloy. The bound hard particles have a particle size of ?325 Mesh. The flowable composite particle have a particle size distribution is: (a) between more than about zero weight percent and about 5 weight percent flowable composite particles of a +80 Mesh particle size, (b) between about 60 weight percent and about 95 weight percent flowable composite particles of a ?80+325 Mesh particle size, and (c) between more than about zero weight percent and about 35 weight percent flowable composite particles of a ?325 Mesh particle size.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Travis E. Puzz, Senthilkumar Chandrasekaren, Jonathan W. Bitler
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Publication number: 20160303711Abstract: A method of making conglomerate abrasive particles includes: providing agglomerate abrasive particles comprising mineral particles in a first vitreous binder; combining the agglomerate abrasive particles with a second vitreous binder material precursor to form precursor conglomerate abrasive particles; and heating the precursor conglomerate abrasive particles to convert the second vitreous binder material precursor into a second vitreous binder, different from the first vitreous binder, thereby forming the conglomerate abrasive particles. The first vitreous binder differs from the second vitreous binder by at least one of: i) elemental composition, or ii) an intrinsic physical property; and wherein the conglomerate abrasive particles can pass through a testing sieve having one-millimeter openings. Conglomerate abrasive particles preparable by the method, and abrasive articles containing them, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Toshikazu Kasai, John J. Gagliardi, Timothy D. Fletcher
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Publication number: 20160303712Abstract: A sanding tool comprising: a handle with a first pivot point and a second pivot point; a flexible base having a bottom surface for attachment to an abrasive sheet; arms arranged to couple substantially each end of the base with respective first and second pivot points on the handle. Each end of the base is capable of moving relative to the first and second pivot points of the handle in a plane passing through the first and second pivot points of the handle. The sanding tool further comprises a flexible pad on the top surface of the flexible base. The flexible pad is formed with dust extraction inlet channels arranged to suck air from a perimeter of the base. The dust extraction inlet channels are fluidly connectable to a vacuum source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Hadi Idir
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Publication number: 20160303713Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a frame and a movable jaw. The frame includes a handle, a fixed jaw, a guiding slot, a hole, and a holding portion. The guiding slot is formed between the handle and the fixed jaw. The hole is communicated with the guiding slot. An adjusting screw is rotatably engaged in the hole. The movable jaw includes a guiding portion slidably engaged in the guiding slot. A supporting portion and an adjusting portion formed at the bottom side of the guiding portion. The supporting portion is abutted against the holding portion, and the adjusting portion is engaged with the adjusting screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Mou-Tang Liou
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Publication number: 20160303714Abstract: An adjustable wrench includes a frame and a movable jaw. The frame includes a handle, a fixed jaw, a guiding slot formed between the handle and the fixed jaw, a hole communicated with the guiding slot, and a holding portion. An adjusting screw is rotatably engaged in the hole. The movable jaw includes a guiding portion slidably engaged in the guiding slot, a supporting portion formed at a bottom side of the guiding portion, and an adjusting portion formed at a top side of the guiding portion. The supporting portion is abutted against the holding portion. The adjusting portion is engaged with the adjusting screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Mou-Tang Liou
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Publication number: 20160303715Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an improved structure of a wrench having a swingable ratchet. In this improved structure, a head portion of a main body includes a through hole to contain a driving member, a cover of a block ring is used to restrict the driving member to stay within the through hole, and a connector of the driving member is abutted against an inner rim of the via hole of the cover by a periphery thereof, so as to restrict a bias swing angle of the driving member in a width direction of the head portion, and block teeth of the detent member can be fully engaged with the ratchet without being departed from the ratchet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Ping Chung HUANG
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Publication number: 20160303716Abstract: A device for turning an object includes a handle defining a cavity and an opening into the cavity, a strap positioned within the cavity and extending through the opening such that an exposed portion of the strap defines a hoop adapted to be place around the object, and a retraction mechanism coupled to the handle and the strap. The retraction mechanism permits more of the strap to be pulled out of the cavity when a force is applied to the exposed portion of the strap. The retraction mechanism also automatically retracts the strap into the cavity when the pulling force is removed. In a particular embodiment, the device is a jar opener. The device provides the advantages that the strap can be easily and securely positioned around an object and enables a person with low grip strength to turn the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Alexei D. Abras
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Publication number: 20160303717Abstract: Improved techniques for maintaining connector integrity are provided. In some aspects, specialized connector systems are provided in conjunction with sensors for detecting proper characteristics and connection conditions for a particular connector. In other aspects, multiple-section connectors are included, which may be self-tightening, and create detectable tightness and integral conditions, aiding in identifying a connector aspect that has loosened, slipped, or may be in need of recharging, tightening or replacing. A specialized connector head may selectively break away before stripping and thereby expose a stronger, secondary driver head. A specialized cord connector has testable connecting fiber sections, allowing for greater safety (e.g., in climbing or suspension bridges).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Christopher V. Beckman
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Publication number: 20160303718Abstract: A hose clamp support tool includes a collar that is attached to a nose of a rotational driver. A drive extension includes a driven socket end that is connected to a drive output of the rotational driver, and a screw socket end that engages a screw of a hose clamp. A support structure is coupled to the collar, and is slideably moveable relative to the drive extension along the central drive axis. The support structure includes a cylindrical portion. The drive extension extends through and is rotatably supported by the cylindrical portion. The support structure includes a hood. The hose clamp is secured between the hood and the screw socket end of the drive extension during installation and removal operations. A biasing device is operable to bias the support structure along the central drive axis relative to the drive extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Rick F. Rourke, Senan A. Karmo
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Publication number: 20160303719Abstract: A tool for removing an oil filter from an engine includes a wrench with a body from which a plurality of fingers pivotally project. Each finger has a remote end section from which a projection extends to engage the oil filter. A drive mechanism causes the fingers to pivot with respect to the body. A flexible boot has a curved frusto-conical shape with an open end and a smaller closed end and encloses the wrench. The boot catches and retains oil leakage during removal of an oil filter. A shaft is attached to the drive mechanism of the wrench and extends through the first aperture of the boot. The drive mechanism is adapted to have a handle removably attached thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Thomas L. Klamm
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Publication number: 20160303720Abstract: An installation tool for a two-stage clip is described. The tool includes a base element and a plunger element. The base element can include a plunger installation cavity and a clip receiving cavity. At least a portion of the plunger element can be retainably engaged in base element. The plunger element can be movable within the base element between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, a portion of the plunger element can extend into the clip receiving cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Jeffrey D. Lambert
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Publication number: 20160303721Abstract: A pliers switchable for use with external snap-rings and internal snap-rings. The pliers has a first member with an aperture, a second member with an offset V-shape track, and a pin with two parallel straight sides and two opposing outwardly curved sides. The pin is received within the aperture and the offset V-shape track and is moveable within the offset V-shape track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: A&E INCORPORATEDInventors: JONATHAN L. LUDTKE, JEFFREY J. KUZMIC
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Publication number: 20160303722Abstract: A fastener driving tool including a housing, a cylinder enclosed by the housing, at least one sensor associated with the cylinder and a piston configured to reciprocate within the cylinder and having a driver blade depending therefrom. The tool includes at least one signal generator associated with the piston, where movement of the piston relative to the at least one sensor generates a signal. A controller is configured to receive the signal and indicate a fastening result based on the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Stephen P. Moore, Daniel J. Birk
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Publication number: 20160303723Abstract: The invention relates to a device for driving a securing element into a substrate, having a mechanical energy store for storing mechanical energy; an energy transmitting element for transmitting energy from the mechanical energy store to the securing element; an energy transmitting device for transmitting energy from an energy source to the mechanical energy store; a housing with a first and a second housing part, said first housing part being connected to the second housing part in order to form an interior between the first and second housing part, the mechanical energy store being arranged in said interior; and an intermediate element, by means of which the mechanical energy store can be secured to the first housing part at least temporarily while energy is stored in the mechanical energy store.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Karl Franz, Mario Grazioli, Iwan Wolf
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Publication number: 20160303724Abstract: A setting device is provided, comprising a housing, a combustion chamber having an ignition apparatus, a storage container having a container wall for storing fuel, a dosing apparatus for adding a specified volume of fuel to the combustion chamber, an apparatus, such as a firing pin, for inserting a setting element into a setting object, wherein a setting force can be applied to the apparatus as a result of the pressure of combustion gas such that the apparatus is operable by combustion force, a control unit, and a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fuel in the storage container. The setting device is designed such that, while the storage container is connected to the setting device, the temperature sensor mechanically contacts an outer surface of the container wall, for indirect detection of the temperature of the fuel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Tilo Dittrich, Norbert Heeb, Peter Stauss-Reiner
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Publication number: 20160303725Abstract: The invention relates to a driving device, comprising a hand-held housing having an energy transmission element accommodated therein for transmitting energy to a fastening element to be driven in, an exchangeable propellant charge and a combustion chamber arranged between the propellant charge and the energy transmission element, said combustion chamber extending about a central axis, wherein the combustion chamber is subdivided by means of a dividing member having a number of interruptions into a first subchamber adjoining the propellant charge and at least one second subchamber adjoining the energy transmission element, wherein an ejection region, enclosing a central axis, for the propellant charge is provided in the first subchamber, said ejection region extending between the propellant charge and a central region of the dividing member, wherein the ejection region is bounded at the central region of the dividing member by a closed surface of the dividing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Peter Goepfert, Peter Roth, Orestis Voulkidis, Julian Keller, Matthias Blessing
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Publication number: 20160303726Abstract: A nail machine with effort-saving mechanism is provided, including: a shell body; an operating mechanism, disposed on the shell body and including a pressing lever, a driving rod and a linkage, the operating mechanism provided for being operated to move between a first position and a second position; an actuating member, two ends thereof having a sliding portion and an engaging portion respectively; a striking force accumulating mechanism, including a striking board and a force accumulating member, the striking board being movable between an initial position and a releasing position; wherein when the operating mechanism moves toward the second position, the engaging portion is engaged with the striking board, and the striking board moves toward the releasing position; when the operating mechanism is in the second position, the engaging portion is detached from the striking board, and the striking board moves toward the initial position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: PO-HUNG HU
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Publication number: 20160303727Abstract: A production method for a tool socket includes forming a hollow spindle An elongated recess is provided in the wall. The spindle includes unalloyed or low-alloyed steel grades. An insert includes a high-alloyed tool steel. The insert has a pedestal that is complementary to the recess and it also has a rib. The insert is placed into the hollow spindle in such a way that the pedestal rests in the recess and the rib projects into the interior of the spindle. The pedestal is soldered into the recess at a temperature that is above the Ac3 temperatures of the steel grades employed. The combined structure is cooled and then undergoes a heat treatment in an atmosphere containing sufficient carbon to carburize the hollow spindle but not sufficient to carburize the insert. The heat treatment of the combined structure is carried out at a temperature between 800° C. and 950° C. The combined structure is cooled down in a salt bath or liquid bath subsequent to the heat treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Ralf Meixner, Manfred Schallert, Michael Bischof, Jens Kondratiuk
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Publication number: 20160303728Abstract: A buffer for an upper surface of a power cell of a hammer is provided. The buffer includes a substantially cylindrical body having an upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall. A recess extends into the body from the lower surface of the body for engagement with the upper surface of the power cell. The recess has a first section having a first interior wall extending inward relative to the body at a first angle with respect to a line parallel to the lower surface and a second section having a second interior wall extending inward relative to the body at a second angle with respect to the line parallel to the lower surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.Inventors: Pradeep Chapagain, Sunil I. Mathew, Rakesh Jagdale
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Publication number: 20160303729Abstract: In a tool attachment for a handheld power tool, which includes a tool housing having a fastening interface, having an attachment housing, on which a locking unit, for locking the tool attachment on the fastening interface of the handheld power tool, and a tool receptacle for accommodating an insert tool are situated, a percussion mechanism is situated in the attachment housing, which is configured to apply percussions carried out in the axial direction in relation to the tool receptacle to an insert tool, which is situated in the tool receptacle, during percussion operation of the tool attachment, the tool receptacle being fixed in position in the attachment housing in a non-rotating way at least during percussion operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Jens Blum, Heiko Roehm, Tobias Herr
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Publication number: 20160303730Abstract: An anchor setting apparatus includes an arm, a drill stop, a control actuator, a holster for carrying a drill tool, and linkage for coupling the control actuator to a speed control of the drill tool. The holster and drill stop are coupled proximate one end of the arm. The control actuator is coupled proximate another end of the arm. In various embodiments the length of the arm is variable. A method of setting an anchor includes utilizing the anchor setting apparatus to set the anchor in a ceiling. The operator places the drill tool in the holster on the arm. The operator moves the arm to position the drill tool. The operator activates the drill tool at the distal end of the arm using the control actuator at the end of the arm proximate to the operator to drill a hole in the ceiling. The operator places an anchor set bit in the drill tool. The anchor set bit carries the anchor. The operator moves the arm to position the anchor within the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Anthony Carvajal
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Publication number: 20160303731Abstract: A hand tool and retainer apparatus, in which a retainer holds a pair of handles of the hand tool in a storage position. The retainer is manually fitted to the hand tool when a user places the hand tool in a storage position. At least one of the handles includes a latch member for securing the retainer to the hand tool. The latch member includes a button portion, which is exposed through an opening in the retainer when the hand tool is retained in the storage position by the retainer. Manual depression of the button portion by the user in an inward direction of the hand tool allows the hand tool to be manually separated from the retainer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: James Edwin Barlow
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Publication number: 20160303732Abstract: A keyless locking tool chest has a plurality of drawers that can be locked and unlocked with a keyless lock. The keyless tool chest comprises a plurality of drawers, a keyless lock, a turn dial and a locking mechanism connected to the keyless lock and the turn dial that locks and unlocks the plurality of drawers. The keyless lock comprises a combination lock having a plurality of rotating discs with inscribed numerical notches. The locking mechanism comprises a horizontal bar connected to the keyless lock and the turn dial at its center, and a pair of vertical bars at its ends. Upon entering the correct numerical combination in the keyless lock, the keyless tool chest becomes unlocked, the turn dial becomes rotatable and the horizontal bar becomes movable together with the pair of vertical bars, such that the plurality of drawers can be pulled out of the tool chest.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Cze-Chao TAM
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Publication number: 20160303733Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to risers for automotive repair and to related methods and systems. In a first illustrative embodiment, a generally U-shaped riser is formed from two boxes each having a generally L shape. A latitudinal portion of the riser is formed from the adjustable joining of the two boxes, with the remainder of the L-shaped portions disposed in an orthogonal direction. A vehicle may be positioned within the U-shaped riser and the two boxes adjusted to place the riser adjacent the vehicle. When not in use, the riser may be reduced to a minimum space position and stored. The riser may be formed from a number of smaller components, such as planar members or metal framing, allowing it to be taken apart for longer storage or for ease of shipping.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Bryan C. Malone
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Publication number: 20160303734Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for attaching a minimal access tool to a user's boy (e.g., wrist or forearm) so that movements of the user's forearm, wrist, hand and fingers can control movements at a distal end of the minimal access tool. In particular, described herein are forearm attachment devices (which may be used with or integrated into) a minimal access tool including a cuff configured to secure to the user's forearm and a coupling joint configured to connect the cuff to the frame so that the cuff may move relative to the frame with between 1 and 4 degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Gregory Brian BOWLES, James Duncan GEIGER, James Michael LICHT, Shorya AWTAR, Zachary ZIMMERMAN, Deepak SHARMA
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Publication number: 20160303735Abstract: A remote presence system includes a robot, a headset, and a computer system. The robot includes a camera mounted on a motorized manipulator and a control system. The headset includes a head position sensor and a display. The computer system configured to perform operations including: receiving head movement data indicative of head movements of a user wearing the headset from the head position sensor; causing, using the head movement data, the control system of the robot to move the motorized manipulator so that the camera mimics the head movements of the user; and establishing a video feed from the camera to the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: John C. Nappo, Daleroy Sibanda, Emre Tanirgan, Peter A. Zachares
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Publication number: 20160303736Abstract: A robot control apparatus, which controls motions of an industrial robot based on processing results of an image processing apparatus which images the robot or objects around the robot, includes: a first communication unit which communicates with a computer for development as an external computer; a second communication unit which is connected to the image processing apparatus via a network; and a command processing unit which opens a communication port of the second communication unit and causes the second communication unit to start communication with the image processing apparatus via a server on the network in response to an open command received by the first communication unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Nobuyuki SETSUDA
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Publication number: 20160303737Abstract: A dummy tool is used to teach a robot the path the robot will follow to perform work on a workpiece to eliminate the possibility of damaging an actual tool during the training. The dummy tool provides the robot programmer an indication of potential collisions between the tool and the workpiece and other objects in the work cell when path is being taught. The dummy tool can have a detachable input/output device with a graphic user interface (GUI) that can communicate wirelessly with the robot controller. The dummy tool can also have a moveable camera attached thereto to track the relationship of the tool to objects in the work area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Gregory F. Rossano, Remus Boca, Srinivas Nidamarthi, Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
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Publication number: 20160303738Abstract: Robotic devices may be trained by a user guiding the robot along target action trajectory using an input signal. A robotic device may comprise an adaptive controller configured to generate control signal based on one or more of the user guidance, sensory input, performance measure, and/or other information. Training may comprise a plurality of trials, wherein for a given context the user and the robot's controller may collaborate to develop an association between the context and the target action. Upon developing the association, the adaptive controller may be capable of generating the control signal and/or an action indication prior and/or in lieu of user input. The predictive control functionality attained by the controller may enable autonomous operation of robotic devices obviating a need for continuing user guidance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Patryk Laurent, Jean-Baptiste Passot, Oleg Sinyavskiy, Filip Ponulak, Borja Ibarz Gabardos, Eugene Izhikevich
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Publication number: 20160303739Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating various robotic systems. The methods and systems involve applications of platforms that enable multiple-input teleoperation and a high degree of immersiveness for the user. The robotic systems may include multiple arms for manipulators and retrieving information from the environment and/or the robotic system. The robotic methods may include control modification modules for detecting that an operation of a robotic device based on the control commands fails to comply with one or more operational parameters; identifying the non-compliant control command; and generating a modifier for the secondary device to adjust the non-compliant control command to comply with the set of operational parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Agop Jean Georges Apkarian, Amir Haddadi, Gilbert Ming Yeung Lai, Hervé Jean-Pierre Lacheray, Paul Karam, David Ryan Erickson
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Publication number: 20160303740Abstract: A robotic system that includes a robot and a remote station. The remote station can generate control commands that are transmitted to the robot through a broadband network. The control commands can be interpreted by the robot to induce action such as robot movement or focusing a robot camera. The robot can generate reporting commands that are transmitted to the remote station through the broadband network. The reporting commands can provide positional feedback or system reports on the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Yulun Wang, Charles S. Jordan, Marco Pinter, Jonathan Southard
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Publication number: 20160303741Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for performing industrial automation control in an industrial automation system may include detecting, via a sensor system, positions and/or motions of one or more humans and/or one or more objects in an industrial automation system and distinguishing, via a programmed computer system, between one or more humans and one or more objects based upon the detected positions and/or motions. The method may then include implementing a control and/or notification action based upon the distinction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Steven J. Scott, Thong T. Nguyen, David D. Brandt, Tony Gibart, Gary D. Dotson
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Publication number: 20160303742Abstract: An end effector includes first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh substrate support pads. A method of handling a substrate with the end effector in a substrate processing system includes engaging a peripheral edge of the substrate with the second, fifth, and sixth substrate support pads. The method also includes moving the end effector a first distance into a processing chamber of the substrate processing system. The method further includes disengaging the peripheral edge of the substrate from the second, fifth, and sixth substrate support pads. The method additionally includes moving the end effector a second distance into the processing chamber of the substrate processing system, and engaging the peripheral edge of the substrate with the first, third, fourth, and seventh substrate support pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Ross Embertson, Brandon Senn, Austin Ngo, Matthew J. Rodnick
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Publication number: 20160303743Abstract: An end effector for use and connection to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system, wherein the end effector is controlled and/or articulated by at least one cable extending from a respective motor of a control device of the robot surgical system, is provided. The end effector includes a wrist assembly, and a jaw assembly. The jaw assembly includes a cam pulley rotatably supported on at least one support plate of the jaw assembly, wherein the cam pulley is operatively connected to a proximal end of each of the jaws of the jaw assembly such that rotation of the cam pulley results in one of an opening and closing of the jaw assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Covidien LPInventor: Brian Rockrohr
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Publication number: 20160303744Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-input reduction gear having an input/output position feedback, including: a reduction gear body including an input unit and an output unit; an output feedback unit which is detachably provided in the reduction gear body and detects a position of the output unit; an input mediating unit which is detachably provided in the reduction gear body, is connected to a shaft of a power source, and transmits power to the input unit; and an input feedback unit which is stacked between and coupled to the reduction gear body and the input mediating unit and detects a position of the input unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: ROBOTIS CO.,LTD.Inventors: Byoung Soo KIM, In Yong HA, Jung Ho LEE
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Publication number: 20160303745Abstract: An end effector for use and connection to a robot arm of a robotic surgical system, wherein the end effector is controlled and/or articulated by at least one cable extending from a respective motor of a control device of the robot surgical system, is provided. The end effector includes at least one gear train that transmits forces from the at least one motor of the control device to at least one of the proximal bracket of the wrist assembly, the distal bracket of the wrist assembly and the jaw assembly. The gear train enables at least one of a pivoting of the distal hub assembly relative to the proximal hub; a rotation of the distal bracket relative to the proximal bracket; and an opening/closing of the jaw assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Covidien LPInventor: Brian Rockrohr
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Publication number: 20160303746Abstract: This invention is directed toward a versatile, low profile pocket tool. The pocket tool contains only a single backing plate and can be made without using any screws, pins, or other fasteners. In that way, the implements can easily be removed and interchanged. The stability of the pocket tool is gained by using an tabs that interlock around a track on the implement. This interlocking facilitates rotation and stability. In embodiments, there can be a single tab and a single track, or multiple tabs and multiple tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Caffeinate Labs Inc.Inventor: Nathan Gregg Barr
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Publication number: 20160303747Abstract: Apparatus for cutting media. In some embodiments, a cutting tool has a blade with opposing first and second side surfaces that converge to a cutting edge which continuously extends along a length of the blade. Spaced apart, microscopically sized first and second channels formed in the cutting edge extend from the first side surface to the second side surface and are separated by a segment of the cutting edge having a first length along the length of the blade. Each of the first and second channels have a channel width extending along the length of the blade and a channel depth orthogonal to the channel width. In some embodiments, the channel width is less than the first length and has a notch depth of from about 0.0003 inches to about 0.005 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Daniel T. Dovel
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Publication number: 20160303748Abstract: A knife having a handle and a blade secured to the handle. The handle includes an aperture which houses a lens. The lens can be held in the aperture with a compressible material. A cover may be disposed about the lens to protect it until use. The blade of the knife may comprise a fixed blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventor: Seth Martinez