Patents Issued in November 17, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160332249
    Abstract: Methods and systems for no-glue pocketed spring unit construction. Rows of pocketed springs, preferably arranged into modules of more than two pocketed springs surrounding a central hole, are ultrasonically welded together when paired vibrating probes and anvils press layers of pocketed spring fabric from the rows of pocketed springs together and a welding pulse is transmitted to the vibrating probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Martin Wolfson
  • Publication number: 20160332250
    Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of 3D printing apparatuses, and discloses a multi-electron-beam melting and milling composite 3D printing apparatus, which comprises a base, in which the base is provided with a machining platform, the base is further provided with a powder spreading structure a plurality of electron beam emitting structures and a milling head are arranged above the machining platform, the plurality of electron beam emitting structures are spacedly and circumferentially arranged outside the milling head the plurality of electron beam emitting structures are configured for emitting electron beams to melt the metal powder layer in partitions and thereby form a plurality of single-layer or multi-layer approximate bodies, and the milling head is configured for milling the plurality of single-layer or multi-layer approximate bodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Yuanmeng Precision Technology (Shenzhen) Institute
    Inventors: Yi Xu, Junqi Li, Yan Nie
  • Publication number: 20160332251
    Abstract: A method of forming structure on a component includes: providing a component having a first surface; adhering powder to the first surface; and directing a beam from a directed energy source to fuse the powder in a pattern corresponding to a layer of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald Scott BUNKER, William Thomas CARTER, Wayne Charles HASZ
  • Publication number: 20160332252
    Abstract: A friction stir welding (FSW) tool tip is described. The tool tip comprises a pin portion and a body portion that meet to form a shoulder. The tool tip has a graduated change in composition along its length. In some embodiments, the alloy composition near the end of the pin differs from the alloy composition of the body by at least 0.5% by wt of at least one element. A method of manufacturing a FSW tool tip having a gradual compositional change is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Obaditch, Glenn J. Grant
  • Publication number: 20160332253
    Abstract: A manufacturing process is provided in which material is supported within a chamber. This material includes a plurality of discrete metal particles and ceramic disposed between at least some of the metal particles. At least a portion of the material is solidified together using an additive manufacturing system to form an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron T. Nardi, Zissis Dardas
  • Publication number: 20160332254
    Abstract: A laser welding method includes guiding laser pulses to a workpiece surface of workpieces and adjusting a power of the laser pulses according to a time pulse curve to spot weld the workpieces together. The time pulse curve has a first pulse section having a rising pulse flank for generating a melting temperature and subsequently a vaporization temperature in the workpieces, a second pulse section for melt bath generation having a vapor channel in the workpieces, a third pulse section having a pulse flank which initially drops vertically to at least ¾ of the power at an end of the second pulse section and subsequently drops more flatly for reversion of the vapor channel, and a fourth pulse section having a low pulse plateau and a level of between ? and ¼ of the power at the end of the second pulse section for oscillation of the melt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Elke Dolores Kaiser
  • Publication number: 20160332255
    Abstract: Laser cutting systems and methods are described herein. One or more systems include a laser generating component, an optical component, a fixture for holding a support with a part positioned on the support, and a control mechanism for adjusting at least one of the laser generating component, the optical component, and the fixture such that a ratio of a laser energy applied to the part and a part material thickness is maintained within a predetermined acceptable range at each point along a cut path to cut through the part while maintaining the integrity of the support. Other systems and methods are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: James C. Culp
  • Publication number: 20160332256
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for laser-welding sheet metal plates that have an aluminum-silicon containing pre-coat layer. The pre-coated sheet metal plates are arranged one relative to another such that an edge of one of the plates is adjacent to and in contact with an edge of the other one of the plates, and a laser-welded joint is formed along the adjacent edges of the pre-coated plates. In particular the joint is formed absent removing the aluminum-silicon containing layer from along the adjacent edges, such that aluminum from the aluminum-silicon containing layer enters into the melt pool that is formed. Additionally, an alloying material is introduced into the melt pool during forming the laser-welded joint and forms a compound with at least some of the aluminum in the melt pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Hongping Gu, Aldo Van Gelder, Jeremiah John Brady, Edward K. Steinebach, Mark Justin Jones
  • Publication number: 20160332257
    Abstract: A laser welding method according to the present disclosure includes a coupling forming step and a welding step. In the coupling forming step, a T coupling is formed by superimposing a side surface of a first member and a lower surface of a second member on each other. In the welding step, an upper surface of the second member opposite to the lower surface is irradiated with a laser beam so that the first member and the second member are welded to each other by the laser beam. Moreover, in the welding step, the laser beam is moved in a direction along the side surface of the first member while being weaved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMANT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsuhiro KAWAMOTO, Yasushi MUKAI, Junji FUJIWARA, Tatsuyuki NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20160332258
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a tube, and a tube, the method comprising the steps of: coupling in position a first tube body and a second tube body by inserting a first insert portion of a connecting pin into an end portion of a first hole of the first tube body and inserting a second insert portion into an end portion of a first hole of the second tube body; welding all around an outer circumferential portion of the coupled portion of the first tube body and the second tube body and all around an inner circumferential portion of the first holes in which the connecting pin is inserted; and removing the connecting pin remaining inside the first hole of the first tube body and the first hole of the second tube body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Tadakazu SAKAGUCHI, Hirokazu NISHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20160332259
    Abstract: A method for providing a component, the method comprising; defining the geometry of the component, defining a second geometry which incorporates a component geometry portion (1) and a sacrificial geometry portion (2) and using an ALM method, manufacturing an intermediate (1,2) having the second geometry. Prior to removal of the sacrificial geometry portion, a heat treatment is applied to the intermediate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Simon Lloyd JONES, Julian Charles MASON-FLUCKE, Nunzio Maria Andrea PALUMBO, Benjamin Charles SAUNDERS, Rhys Owen MANSELL, Kevin Augustine LONG
  • Publication number: 20160332260
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laser processing apparatus including a controller. The controller includes a target pattern detecting section performing matching between patterns formed in each device imaged and a key pattern to thereby detect a target pattern included in each device, a spacing detecting section detecting the spacing in a Y direction between the target pattern and an ablation groove formed along each division line by ablation, and a map creating section creating a map showing the spacing in the Y direction between each target pattern and the ablation groove for the plural devices arranged along the ablation groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Kentaro Odanaka, Hironari Ohkubo, Zentaro Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20160332261
    Abstract: There is provided a system for handling and creasing cardboard, as well as sub-systems of said system. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Rainer BUSCHULTE
  • Publication number: 20160332262
    Abstract: Provided is flux composition for a solder, which thermally cures so as to cover and reinforce a solder ball during solder ball bonding. Employed is a flux for soldering, containing an epoxy resin, an organocarboxylic acid containing at least 0.1-40 mass % of a dicarboxylic acid having molecular weight of 180 or less, and a thixotropy-imparting agent, the epoxy resin and the organocarboxylic acid being blended such that there is 0.8-2.0 eq of the carboxyl groups of the organocarboxylic acid per 1.0 eq of the epoxy groups of the epoxy resin, and the epoxy resin, the organocarboxylic acid, and the thixotropy-imparting agent being contained in a total amount of 70 mass % or more relative to the total amount of the flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ikuo SHOHJI, Tatsuya GANBE, Hirohiko WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20160332263
    Abstract: A method of forming a solder joint between a coaxial cable and a coaxial connector includes the steps of: positioning a solder element between an end of an outer conductor of the coaxial cable and a connector body of the connector; lowering the connector body onto a mounting structure; melting the solder element to form a solder joint between the outer conductor and the connector body, the solder joint including a lower surface formed by contact with the mounting structure; and applying suction to the melting solder element to reduce the formation of bubbles within the solder joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Jeffery D. Paynter
  • Publication number: 20160332264
    Abstract: A cutting device accessory that allows a user to easily maintain the proper distance or gap between the cutting device and the surface being cut, while the cutting device is being transported across said surface in any direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Martin Albrecht
  • Publication number: 20160332265
    Abstract: Present invention provides a universal fixture that fits a much broader range of flange/pipe sizes, covering the common sized 4-hole to 24-hole flanges, so that the welding to be performed at a job site is made easier due to the flexibility of the fixture introduced herein. The present invention solves the end play issue (between the mounting studs and the screw holes of the flange) by aligning the centers of the flange to the center of the pipe, relying on the center hole of the OH plate. An additional accessory can be used to set adjustable height support, for propping up pipes and balance the weight, facilitating the ease of handling the welding work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gary TSUI, Weinan LIU
  • Publication number: 20160332266
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a replacement body for a component is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) additively manufacturing a crucible for casting of the replacement body; b) solidifying a metal material within the crucible to form a directionally solidified microstructure within the replacement body; and c) removing the crucible to reveal the directionally solidified replacement body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: JinQuan Xu
  • Publication number: 20160332267
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a method of displacing a turbomachine component from position in a first slot of a turbomachine spacer disk. The method can include detachably affixing a mounting member of a displacement apparatus to a second slot in the gas turbomachine spacer disk using an attachment device, rotating a displacement arm of the displacement apparatus until the displacement arm contacts the turbomachine component, and displacing the turbomachine component from the position within the first slot by linearly actuating the displacement arm with a linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: James Bradford Holmes, James Robert Hollis, David Randolph Spracher, Wayne David Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20160332268
    Abstract: A system of spacecraft radiators comprising pre-formed thermal-transfer modules joined together by at least one solid-state welding process. Critical failure points are eliminated by forming the thermal-transfer modules as a single unitary piece, preferably by an extrusion process. The thermal-transfer modules allow the formation of larger radiator assemblies, which may comprise a wide range of sizes and physical geometries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas William Morin, Taber K. MacCallum, Norman Jacob Hahn, John Zaniel Maccagnano
  • Publication number: 20160332269
    Abstract: A support block adapted for attachment to a surface of a rotatable driving member of a cutting tool machine and adapted for receiving a cutting tool includes a cold formed support block body that includes an axial rearward end having a mounting portion for attachment to the surface of the rotatable driving member and an axial forward end having a front surface. The support block also includes a bore defined by the front surface that is configured for receiving the cutting tool. A method of making the support block is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Beth A. Provins, Eric P. Helsel, Brian K. Lavely, William P. Prezlock, Luke A. Weber
  • Publication number: 20160332270
    Abstract: In a steady rest (1) for centring a rotationally symmetrical workpiece (2) in the space, consisting of: two housing halves (4, 5) arranged at a distance from one another and firmly connected together, a middle steady rest arm (6) arranged between the two housing shells (4, 5) that is mounted in the housing shells (4, 5) by means of an actuation piston (7) so as to be moved in an axial direction (3) towards the workpiece (2), and two outer steady rest arms (11, 12) that are in a driving connection with the middle steady rest arm (6) workpieces (2) with the largest possible diameters should be held centred in the space by the steady rest (one), while retaining the greatest possible movement of travel of the actuation piston (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Eckhard Maurer
  • Publication number: 20160332271
    Abstract: In a steady rest (1) for centring a rotationally symmetrical workpiece (2) in the space, consisting of: two housing halves (4, 5) arranged at a distance from one another and firmly connected together, a middle steady rest arm (6) arranged between the two housing shells (4, 5) that is mounted in the housing shells (4, 5) by means of an actuation piston (7) so as to be moved in an axial direction (3) towards the workpiece (2), and two outer steady rest arms (11, 12) that are in a driving connection with the middle steady rest arm (6) by means of a guide slide (13) which has a control track (14) on two opposite outside sides, on which a roller (16) attached to the free ends (15) of both outer steady rests (11, 12) is arranged which roll along the control track (14), workpieces (2) with different diameters should be held in the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Eckhard Maurer, Jürgen Marquart
  • Publication number: 20160332272
    Abstract: A method and apparatus. The apparatus comprises a first portion of a tool and a second portion of the tool. The first portion of the tool has a first surface. The first surface has a shape that is complementary to a first portion of a part. The second portion has at least one of a second surface configured to be recessed from a second portion of the part or a hollow portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Bryan J. Visnoski
  • Publication number: 20160332273
    Abstract: A machining system of the present invention includes a robot having a hand, a processing machine to rotate a machining tool, a control unit which controls the processing machine and the robot so as to rotate the machining tool and press a workpiece held by the hand against the machining tool to thereby machine the workpiece, and a force sensor which detects force acting between the workpiece and the machining tool when the workpiece is pressed against the machining tool by the robot and is machined by the machining tool. The control unit regulates the workpiece feed speed of the robot and the rotational speed of the machining tool so that the force value detected by the force sensor is between a predetermined upper threshold and a predetermined lower threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshitake Furuya
  • Publication number: 20160332274
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a part-cylindrical rotary cutting die having an outside surface and an inside surface, wherein the outside surface is to be processed at predetermined processing positions for the subsequent realization of a rotary cutting cylinder, said method having the steps: providing at least two support elements at predetermined support element positions in a processing machine, wherein the support elements are adapted to the inside surface for supporting the rotary cutting die; providing the rotary cutting die on at least two support elements such that the inside surface is supported on the support elements; determining the relative position of the rotary cutting die with respect to the support elements; determining the fastening points between the rotary cutting die and the support elements which are located outside the predetermined processing positions; and inserting fastening means at the specified fastening points for fastening the rotary cutting die on the suppor
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Klaus RENZ, Horst TSCHEULIN
  • Publication number: 20160332275
    Abstract: A device for grinding and deburring a flat workpiece comprise a grinding roller having an abrasive coating. A coaxial drive shaft that is connected rotation-fast to the guide roller is driven by a drive motor via a primary belt drive. The grinding roller is borne axially displaceable on the drive shaft. Via a second secondary belt drive, the drive motor drives a cam mechanism, comprising a control cylinder that is rotatably borne on the drive shaft of the grinding roller and that has a groove cam and comprising a cam slide arranged on the grinding roller. The rotating grinding roller thus performs an oscillating axial back-and-forth movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Dirk Kröplin
  • Publication number: 20160332276
    Abstract: The invention concerns proceeding and device for facilitating the handling of a manually drivable and mechanically operable grinding machine (1) for floors (3) and other similar surfaces and which grinding machine (1) comprises a rotatable grinding disc (2), which is driven by a motor (5) and carried by an articulated motor housing (9) supporting the grinding disc on the chassis (10) of the machine. According to the invention, the motor housing (9) in question is counterbalanced so that the same becomes balanced in relation to the chassis (10) of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Scanmaskin Sverige AB
    Inventors: Claes-Göran Bergstrand, Martin Persson
  • Publication number: 20160332277
    Abstract: A chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) system includes a platen, a pad, a polish head, a rotating mechanism, a light source, and a detector. The pad is disposed on the platen. The polish head is configured to hold a wafer against the pad. The rotating mechanism is configured to rotate at least one of the platen and the polish head. The light source is configured to provide incident light to an end-point layer on the wafer. The detector is configured to detect absorption of the incident light by the end-point layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Chung-Liang CHENG, Yen-Yu CHEN, Chang-Sheng LEE, Wei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160332278
    Abstract: The method of the present invention is capable of polishing a high hardness work at high polishing efficiency. The method comprises the steps of: pressing a surface of the work onto a polishing part of a rotating polishing plate; and supplying slurry while performing the pressing step. The method is characterized in that an activated gas, which has been activated by gas discharge, is turned into bubbles and mixed into the slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: FUJIKOSHI MACHINERY CORP.
    Inventors: Kazutaka SHIBUYA, Yoshio NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160332279
    Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus including a control unit that is provided with a storage medium on which a polishing load measured when an upper turn table is moved downward to a fixed position in a state wherein the workpiece is properly held in holding hole of the carrier is recorded in advance, calculates a difference between a polishing load measured when upper turn table is moved downward to the fixed position in a state wherein the workpiece is held in holding hole of the carrier and the polishing load recorded on the storage medium, and judges the occurrence of abnormal holding of the workpiece if the calculated difference exceeds a threshold value. As a result, it becomes possible to detect abnormal holding of a workpiece in a short time with a high degree of precision before the workpiece is processed and prevent breakages of the workpiece and the processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taichi YASUDA, Tatsuo ENOMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160332280
    Abstract: Proposed herein is a method for producing substrates, particularly those of synthetic quartz glass, while saving the substrate surface from killer defects without resorting to any large-scale apparatus and precision polishing plate, thereby reducing defectives and improving yields more than in production with conventional facilities. The method for producing substrates by polishing, includes steps of placing substrate stocks individually in work holes formed in a carrier on a lower polishing plate, bringing an upper polishing plate into contact with the surface of the substrate stocks, with the surface of the substrate stocks being coated with an impact-absorbing liquid and the lower polishing plate being rotated, and rotating the upper and lower polishing plates, with the surface of the substrate stocks being accompanied by a polishing slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Harunobu MATSUI, Daijitsu HARADA, Masaki TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160332281
    Abstract: A grinder assembly includes a spindle selectively rotatable about a central axis. The grinder assembly also includes a grinding wheel attachable to and detachable from the spindle. The grinding wheel is rotatable about the central axis when attached to the spindle. The grinder assembly further includes an adaptor cooperating with the spindle and the grinding wheel to provide a quick attachment and detachment of the grinding wheel with the spindle. The adaptor includes a plurality of first teeth extending outwardly relative to the spindle and a plurality of second teeth extending outwardly relative to the grinding wheel. The first and second teeth cooperate with each other to selectively attach the grinding wheel to the spindle and prevent independent rotation of the grinding wheel relative to the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Jae Min Lee, John S. Agapiou, James A. Bucan
  • Publication number: 20160332282
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protective enclosure for a mobile tool for dispensing fluid at a cryogenic temperature, said protective enclosure comprising an open end forming an extraction bell, said open end comprising a skirt, characterized in that the skirt comprises a first part made from a hydrophobic first material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: David BIGOT, Jacques QUINTARD, Frédéric RICHARD, Charles TRUCHOT, Fabrice MOGGIA, Laurent OBJOIS
  • Publication number: 20160332283
    Abstract: A socket wrench includes a wrench body, a ratchet wheel and a positioning ring. The ratchet wheel has a driving hole and a cylindrical flange extending on one side of the wrench body. The cylindrical flange has at least one aperture defined through the outer periphery thereof and communicating with the driving hole. The positioning ring is an O-shaped ring and surrounded the outer periphery of the cylindrical flange, and has a central bore. At least one protrusion radially protruded from the inner wall of the central bore of the positioning ring. The protrusion is projected from the wall of the driving hole through the aperture to position a socket. The positioning ring is moved a distance along the radial direction relative to the ratchet wheel by being pushed toward the at least one protrusion to completely retract the at least one protrusion into the aperture to release the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Shih-Chieh Liu
  • Publication number: 20160332284
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a first and a second drive members 21, 21? rotatably mounted in a first and a second heads 16, 16? extended from a first and a second ends of a handle 10. The first drive member 21 includes a square inner periphery 35 adapted to slidably retain a drive shaft 36 including a ½? drive fitting 45 and a 3/8? drive fitting 46, and the second drive member 21? includes a ¼? drive hexagonal bit holder 53 and ¼? drive fitting 54, for providing combined functions of ordinary ratchet wrenches for turning fasteners. A first and a second ratcheting mechanisms are mounted in the first and the second ends of the handle 10 for turning the first and the second drive members 21, 21?, by the handle 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Ming Liang Zhang, Ming Zhu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20160332285
    Abstract: An Allen wrench structure contains: at least one operating segment formed on a gripping handle and having plural hexagonal cross-sectional faces, wherein the at least one operating segment has a first cross-sectional face and a second cross-sectional face. A diameter L1 of an inscribed circle of the first cross-sectional face is less than a diameter L2 of an inscribed circle of the second cross-sectional face, and a working part of the at least one operation segment between the first cross-sectional face and the second cross-sectional face is conical. A misalignment angle ?1 is defined between the first cross-sectional face and the second cross-sectional face so that among six vertices of the first cross-sectional face and six vertices of the second cross-sectional face are defined six extending edges, and each extending edge is defined between each vertex of the first cross-sectional face and each vertex of the second cross-sectional face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Joun-Jan Chen
  • Publication number: 20160332286
    Abstract: A tool holder device includes a receptacle having two conduits perpendicular to each other, a spindle and a shaft are rotatably engaged in the conduits of the receptacle and have bevel gears meshed with each other for allowing the shaft to be rotated relative to the receptacle by the spindle, a housing is secured to the receptacle, a flexible shank is secured to the spindle, a stem is secured to the flexible shank, a flexible sheath is engaged onto the flexible shank and is secured to the receptacle, and a control ferrule is secured to the flexible sheath, and the stem is rotatably received and engaged in the control ferrule. The flexible shank and the flexible sheath allow the tool holder device to be easily operated by the user in a tiny working space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Wen Hung CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20160332287
    Abstract: A pneumatic wrench with a butterfly steering switching mechanism includes a casing, a striking module, a motor module, a back cover, a butterfly operating lever, a speed control knob, a flow control valve, a forward/reverse rotary valve, a trigger module, and an air seal module. The novel design of the butterfly operating lever, the alternate installation of each mechanism of the wrench, and the optimal configuration of the air passage provide a wrench that can be operated by one hand for left and right handed operator and achieve the effects of lowering the production cost of a casing blank, improving the transmission loss compressed air in the wrench, and saving energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Chi-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20160332288
    Abstract: One embodiment of a tool generally comprises a skeleton, barrel, valve box assembly, and a throttle assembly. A sleeve may also be included to cover a portion of the skeleton. The skeleton may include a main body with a handle member protruding therefrom, wherein a throttle void may be formed intermediate to the main body and handle member. The throttle assembly may be configured such that the actuation of the throttle is in a direction substantially perpendicular to the handle member, which allows periphery of the handle member to be less than it would in a parallel configuration. A sleeve fashioned of energy absorbing and/or vibration damping material may be positioned over a portion of the skeleton. A handle integrally formed with the sleeve may cover the handle member to increase the ergonomic features of the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas W. Honsa
  • Publication number: 20160332289
    Abstract: A head structure of a pneumatic tool has an accommodation room in a pneumatic tool body. A driving gear and a transmission unit are pivoted in the accommodation room. The transmission unit includes a gear member having a transmission gear to mesh with the driving gear. The rear end of the gear member is provided with a gear rod. A bearing fitted on the gear rod is limited to a first limit portion at the distal end of the transmission gear. The gear rod is connected with a connection member having a second connection portion to engage with the first connection portion. The connection member has a second limit portion adapted to limit another side of the bearing. The limit member is secured to the distal end of the accommodation room and adapted to limit the bearing in the accommodation room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Nan-Hsin WANG
  • Publication number: 20160332290
    Abstract: A swivel handle assembly is disclosed. The swivel handle assembly comprises a ball attachment, a handle, and a friction pin. The handle is a hollow elongate cylinder with openings at each end of the handle. The ball attachment fits within the first end of the handle and extends through the first opening. The handle is rotatable around the ball attachment. The friction pin is inserted through the second end of the handle. The friction pin extends through the body of the handle and engages the ball attachment. When the friction pin is fully engaged against the ball attachment the handle is locked into position. The user can position the handle on the ball attachment in a desired position and lock the handle in place during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Frederick Steven Azhocar
  • Publication number: 20160332291
    Abstract: A swivel handle assembly is disclosed. The swivel handle assembly comprises a ball attachment, a fitting, a handle, and a friction pin. The handle is a hollow elongate cylinder with openings at each end of the handle. The ball attachment fits within the first end of the handle and extends through the first opening. The handle is rotatable around the ball attachment. The friction pin is inserted through the second end of the handle. The friction pin extends through the body of the handle and engages the fitting, pushing the fitting against the ball attachment. When the friction pin is fully engaged against the fitting the handle is locked into position. The user can position the handle on the ball attachment in a desired position and lock the handle in place during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Frederick Steven Azhocar
  • Publication number: 20160332292
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable work station that provides a strong work surface combined with a significant volume of secure tool storage. The disclosed invention allows a single user to collapse, load, transport, unload, assemble and move the apparatus to a specific work area without assistance. Once at the designated work site, the apparatus of the present invention can be locked in place, preventing unwanted motion during use. Further, the disclosed invention provides an adjustable height work surface that includes the ability to transport large construction materials safely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Gerard Cheff, Robert Crump
  • Publication number: 20160332293
    Abstract: A method of retrieving a tool bit from a tool bit case includes supporting the tool bit with a bit retainer of the tool bit case at an oblique angle relative to a bottom surface of the tool bit case so that a drive portion of the tool bit extends generally away from the bottom surface, engaging the drive portion of the tool bit with a driver while the tool bit is supported by the bit retainer, and removing the tool bit from the bit retainer by manipulating the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Glenn Meyers
  • Publication number: 20160332294
    Abstract: A tool for inscribing markings onto a medium includes a body with a mounting hole, and at least one slit extending in a line that intersects the mounting hole toward an outer edge of the body, and a number of drawing holes in a face of the body, each hole a different predetermined distance from the mounting hole. The body may have at least one marking line spaced from the at least one slit to allow for subdivision of a shape such as a circle inscribed using the tool, by using at least one of the at least one slit, edges of the tool, and the at least one marking line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Susan Mallory Heinz
  • Publication number: 20160332295
    Abstract: A robot installation includes a first robot and a second robot. The first robot is attached to a fixed position in relation to the second robot such that the second robot lies within a reach of at least one drive arm of the first robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Torgny BROGÅRDH, Johan ERNLUND
  • Publication number: 20160332296
    Abstract: A control mechanism for maneuvering an end effector is provided. The control mechanism comprises multiple actuator assemblies, multiple arm assemblies, and the end effector. Each of the multiple arm assemblies connect the end effector and the multiple actuator assemblies respectively. Each multiple actuator assemblies controls the movement of the multiple arm assemblies independently. One of the arm is rotated by a tool actuator where the rotating motion of the rotating arm drives a tool attached at the end effector. The control mechanism positions the tool actuator away from the end effector, thereby operating the tool at a remote location away from the end effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Daniel Kurnianto
  • Publication number: 20160332297
    Abstract: A displaying apparatus includes a virtual environment screen displaying a state of a robot identified, and a parameter setting screen numerically displaying the position and orientation data. When a changing a part of the position and orientation data are performed through the operating input unit, the part of the position and orientation data is changed according to the content of the operation and input. Position and orientation is calculated to identify the position or orientation of each part of the robot, based on the changed part of the position and orientation data, and new position and orientation data is calculated based on the position and orientation calculation. The content of virtual display on the virtual environment screen or numeric value display on the parameter setting screen of the displaying apparatus is updated, based on the changed part of position and orientation data, and the new position and orientation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Satoshi Sugaya
  • Publication number: 20160332298
    Abstract: Various apparatus and methods include autonomous robot operations to perturb a current Bayesian equation and determining whether the perturbed Bayesian equation yields an improved probability of success of achieving a goal relative to the current Bayesian equation. In an illustrative example, the perturbation may modulate a coefficient of a parameter in the Bayesian equation. In some examples, the perturbation may include assessment of whether adding or removing a parameter may improve the probability of success of achieving the goal. The parameters of the Bayesian equation may include, for example, current state information, alone or in combination with sensor input values and/or historical information, for example. In some implementations, the robot may advantageously autonomously optimize its operations by perturbing a current Bayesian equation associated with, for example, a current goal, sub-goal, task, or probability of success criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Garrod