Patents Issued in February 23, 2017
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Publication number: 20170050236Abstract: Purposes of the present invention are to provide a dry coated sand having a high degree of fluidity at the room temperature, a method of advantageously producing the coated sand, and a method of producing a casting mold having excellent properties, by using the coated sand. The dry coated sand is obtained by mixing an aqueous solution of a water glass used as a binder, with a heated refractory aggregate, whereby water in the aqueous solution is evaporated, and a coating layer of the binder is formed on surfaces of the refractory aggregate. A moisture percentage in the thus obtained dry coated sand is controlled so as to be not more than 0.5% by mass. The intended casting mold is obtained by filling a molding cavity of a forming mold, with the dry coated sand, and passing a steam through the coated sand, to solidify or cure the coated sand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: ASAHI YUKIZAI CORPORATIONInventor: Yuichiro TANAKA
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Publication number: 20170050237Abstract: The invention relates to mold material mixtures for producing molds and cores for metal casting, consisting of at least one refractory material, a binder based on resols and amorphous silicon dioxide. The invention also relates to a multicomponent system and methods for producing molds and cores using the mold material mixtures as well as molds and cores for metal casting produced according to this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Jörg KÖRSCHGEN, Christian PRIEBE, Pierre-Henri VACELET
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Publication number: 20170050238Abstract: A sleeve (110) for use in metal casting has a sleeve body, where a longitudinal axis (B) has a side wall (116) formed around it, defining a sleeve interior. The sleeve body is open at a first end (118). A core (120) is formed integrally along an interior surface extends into the sleeve interior. The sleeve body and the core are formed of a gas-permeable refractory material. At least the core contains material for generating heat when heated by a molten metal. The core extends along the side wall from the first end to a second end. The core has a width that is constant or decreases in a radial direction away from the side wall, especially with a triangular profile, with a base thereof in contact with the side wall. The sleeve body is cylindrical or frustoconical, with a diameter that decreases from the open first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Ronald Craig AUFDERHEIDE, Steven JOHNSTON, Lee R. HORVATH, Sean HARMON
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Publication number: 20170050239Abstract: A primary object of this invention is to provide a continuous casting method by which a slab of excellent internal quality can be obtained even if the casting speed is changed. In this invention, upon continuous casting with two pairs of the reduction rolls arranged along a casting direction and support rolls arranged between the reduction rolls, when a casting speed is reduced compared to a state where combination of reduction with reduction rolls at a first stage on an unsolidified portion of the slab and reduction with reduction rolls at a second stage on a solidified portion thereof is employed, the combination is switched to combination of reduction with the reduction rolls at the first stage on a portion of the slab at an end of solidification and the reduction with the reduction rolls at the second stage on the solidified portion thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Naoki TAJIMA, Akihiro YAMANAKA, Kenji TAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170050240Abstract: A casting die is formed from a mold half with a mold insert disposed at least partly in a relief of the mold half. The mold insert is mounted movably in the relief.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: KSM Castings Group GmbHInventors: Joerg GIESEKE, Patrick STEINNEBEL
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Publication number: 20170050241Abstract: A part includes a three-dimensional porous metallic workpiece printed via an additive manufacturing process and subsequently subjected to a diffusion-based process to convert at least a portion of the porous metallic workpiece to a ceramic workpiece or an intermetallic workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey G. Thomas, Grant O. Cook, III
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Publication number: 20170050242Abstract: A method for fabricating a main body of a trapped vortex fuel injector having a main body defining a fuel circuit. The method includes determining three-dimensional information of the main body including the fuel circuit where the fuel circuit is fully circumscribed within the main body and extends between an annular portion and a semi-annular portion of the main body and where the three-dimensional information of the main body further includes a plurality of fuel injection ports which provide for fluid communication between the fuel circuit and a trapped vortex pre-mix zone. The method further includes converting the three-dimensional information into a plurality of slices that define a cross-sectional layer of the main body and successively forming each layer of the main body by fusing a metallic powder using laser energy or electron beam energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Patrick Benedict Melton
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Publication number: 20170050243Abstract: A method of fabricating an article for magnetic heat exchange, is provided which comprises plastically deforming a composite body comprising a binder having a glass transition temperature TG and a powder comprising a magnetocalorically active phase or elements in amounts suitable to produce a magnetocalorically active phase such that at least one dimension of the composite body’ changes in length by at least 10%.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Hugo Abdiel VIEYRA VILLEGAS, Matthias KATTER, Barcza ALEXANDER
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Publication number: 20170050244Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing shaped articles composed of refractory metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Henning UHLENHUT, Uwe BLUMLING, Klaus ANDERSSON, Bernd DOBLING, Michael SVEC, Karl-Hermann BUCHNER
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Publication number: 20170050245Abstract: An expanding locating pin assembly configured to locate and hold a part includes a housing, a locating pin, an actuating mechanism, and a controller. The housing is configured with a plurality of radial jaw guides and a part rest face. The locating pin has a plurality of jaws connected to and radially movable in the radial jaw guides and extending past the part rest face. The actuating mechanism synchronously moves the jaws to a radial position and applies a holding force to the part. The controller controls the radial position and the holding force of the jaws. The part rest face of the housing and the jaws of the locating pin are configured to receive the part in a located position. The jaws of the locating pin are configured to hold the part in the located position via the holding force and a friction force resulting from the holding force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jianying Shi, Scott A. McLeod, Justin Jay Hackett, John Patrick Spicer
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Publication number: 20170050246Abstract: An expanding locating and clamping pin assembly configured to locate and clamp a part includes a housing, a locating pin, an actuating mechanism, and a controller. The housing is configured with a plurality of radial jaw guides and a part rest face. The locating pin has a plurality of jaws radially movable in the radial jaw guides, extending past the part rest face, and configured with a part clamping feature. The actuating mechanism is connected to the housing and the jaws and is configured to synchronously move the jaws to a radial position and to apply the clamping force. The controller controls the radial position of the jaws and the clamping force. The part rest face and the jaws of the locating pin are configured to receive the part in a located position and to clamp the part in the located position via the clamping force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jianying Shi, Scott A. McLeod, Justin Jay Hackett
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Publication number: 20170050247Abstract: A clutch brake cutter for removing a disk-shaped clutch brake from off an input shaft that couples a truck engine to a transmission includes one or more cutting tools and employs a method of clamping and axially compressing a solid or multilayer clutch brake during the cutting operation. In some examples, the clutch brake cutter first guides a drill bit radially from an outer peripheral edge to an inner peripheral edge of the clutch brake. The resulting hole has a diameter that is less than the disk thickness of the clutch brake. Next, the clutch brake cutter guides a chisel lengthwise through the predrilled hole to split the hole open. The drilling and chiseling operation is repeated at an opposite location on the clutch brake to separate the clutch into at least two pieces that can be readily removed from the input shaft without having to first remove the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Geoffrey S. Craychee, John F. Craychee
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Publication number: 20170050248Abstract: A tool for machining a workpiece. The tool comprises a first tool component which comprises a first internal coolant bore and, on a first face side end, a first connection interface, wherein the first connection interface comprises a first end face for attaching a joining material as well as an elevation which protrudes from the first end face, wherein a first coolant outlet of the first internal coolant bore is arranged on the elevation. In addition, the tool comprises a second tool component which comprises a second internal coolant bore and, on a second face side end, a second connection interface, wherein the second connection interface comprises a second end face for attaching the joining material as well as a recess provided in the second end face, wherein a second coolant outlet of the second internal coolant bore is arranged in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Matthias Luik, Christoph Hamm
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Publication number: 20170050249Abstract: A cutting insert has first and second end surfaces, a peripheral side surface, a reference central axis A perpendicular to and passing through the two surfaces, and a cutting edge having at least one circular-arc-shaped cutting edge. A contact surface portion is formed in the second end surface. The arc-shaped cutting edge is part of virtual circle having a center E which is spaced apart from the central axis A. A longitudinal plane B includes the central axis A and the center E; a median plane C perpendicular to the central axis A passes midway between the two end surfaces; and a virtual plane D perpendicular to both the longitudinal plane B and the median plane C, intersects the circular-arc-shaped cutting edge and traverses the contact surface portion. In a cross-section along the virtual plane D, the contact surface portion is inclined relative to the median plane C.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: TUNGALOY CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki OIKAWA, Ryuichi SAJI
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Publication number: 20170050250Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a feed finger engageable with a saw blade includes: a first motion system configured to move the feed finger in a first degree of freedom; a second motion system configured to move the feed finger in a second degree of freedom different than the first degree of freedom; and a third motion system configured to move the feed finger in a third degree of freedom different than the first and second degrees of freedom. The third degree of freedom includes linear translational motion in a direction having a non-zero component normal to a plane of the saw blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Justin Williams, Glen Springle, Theo Pacson, Sirine Maalej, Brodie Shute, Bryan Gromadzki, Thomas Charles Savage, Trevor Thomas Savage
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Publication number: 20170050251Abstract: A heater cartridge comprises a heater contained within a distal section of housing pipe near a working portion, such as soldering iron tip or a blade for stripping wire. The wall thickness of the housing pipe is generally thin to limit heat transfer to a proximal section of the housing pipe near where a user's hand would be normally located. The wall thickness is thinner in a region near the heater as compared to a region expected to have a high bending moment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Mitsuhiko Miyazaki
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Publication number: 20170050252Abstract: A welding or cutting tool for welding or cutting electrically conductive workpieces includes a nozzle arranged on a tool tip for discharging a welding or cutting beam and a nozzle cap which at least partly surrounds the nozzle, is open towards the tool tip, and has an electrode that forms a capacitance with the respective workpiece and an insulating element that electrically insulates the electrode from the other components of the tool. The electrode consists of a first electrically conductive ceramic material and is formed integrally with the insulating element, which consists of a second electrically insulating ceramic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: IHT Automation GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Kurt NACHBARGAUER
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Publication number: 20170050253Abstract: Method for manufacturing an electrically effective point of contact on the end of an electrical conductor with a plurality of stranded wires composed of aluminum or an aluminum alloy. At the end of the conductor arranged with the vertical course, initially a holder is placed surrounding the conductor so that the front side of the conductor is exposed and the point is accessible from the top. After the point of the conductor is in an axial direction, on the front surface a heat source of a temperature from 2000° C. and higher heats the surface. The material of the individual wires surrounding oxide layer are melted or steamed away until all the wires of the conductor including the same surrounding oxide layer form a one-piece combined aluminum composed contact part. After that the contact part together with the end of the conductor is cooled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Helmut Steinberg, Jean-Pierre Bergmann
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Publication number: 20170050254Abstract: Present embodiments include an additive manufacturing tool configured to receive a metallic anchoring material and to supply a plurality of droplets to a part, wherein each droplet of the plurality of droplets comprises the metallic anchoring material and a mechanical oscillation system configured to mechanically oscillate a structural component of the additive manufacturing tool toward and away from the part, wherein the mechanical oscillation system comprises a motor, a cam coupled to the motor, and a piston coupled to the cam, wherein the piston is fixedly attached to the structural component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Todd Earl Holverson, Christopher Hsu
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Publication number: 20170050255Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing welding type power is disclosed. The output is cyclical, and is a controlled voltage output during the background and/or peak and a controlled current output during the transition up and/or down. During the controlled current portion the output is responsive to output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Davidson, Richard J. Schuh, Justin M. Durik, Thomas A. Bunker
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Publication number: 20170050256Abstract: The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for security features for a welding device in which functionality of the welding device can be limited or restricted due to an electronic signal between a lock component and an activation device. The activation device can be “paired” with the welding device, and in turn, the lock component, in which an electronic signal is communicated there between. Based upon whether the electronic signal is received by the lock component and the welding device, the lock device can be configured to de-activate or prevent a power supply (e.g., motor, generator, energy storage device, etc.) of the welding device from activating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Lincoln Global, Inc.Inventor: EDWARD A. ENYEDY
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Publication number: 20170050257Abstract: A portable advanced process module system includes, for example, a welding power source, an portable advanced process module, and a wire feeder. The portable advanced process module and the wire feeder are separately enclosed in suitcase style enclosures with disconnectable power and communication means between the portable advanced process module and the wire feeder. The processing unit includes power electronics to enable advanced weld processes that can be delivered to the wire feeder and a welding work piece. The portable advanced process module is powered by a DC bus that can be supplied by a welding power source. Connecting the portable advanced process module between the welding power source and the wire feeder enables advanced welding processes to be accomplished at great distances from the main welding power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Nathan G. Leiteritz, Joseph C. Schneider
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Publication number: 20170050258Abstract: A method providing a welding apparatus configured to supply a welding wire to a welding gun and a welding system implementing the same is described. The welding gun has a trigger and an opening where the welding wire extends when the trigger is activated. The method also has a computer with a user interface that includes an automatic wire retract program, the program dynamically adjusting the amount of welding wire retraction based at least upon one of the following: welding are current, welding wire size, welding wire speed and burnback time. The program monitors the welding gun and determines when the trigger is disabled. The program indicates when a first condition is satisfied and retracts the welding wire so the welding wire preferably does not extend (or minimally extends—or may be at least partially recessed within the tip) from the opening of the welding gun nozzle tip. The system and method also includes an ability to stop advancement or retraction of the wire to prevent damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Edward Hillen, Joseph Daniel
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Publication number: 20170050259Abstract: A portable stud welder apparatus is provided for welding a stud onto a work piece. The portable stud welder apparatus includes a housing and an energy storage device. A weld stud gun that is configured to hold a weld stud is electrically connected to the energy storage device for receiving energy from the energy storage device to pass a current through the stud and the work piece to form a weldment. At least one battery of the lithium ion type that is removeably coupled to the housing to establish an electrical connection with said energy storage device and provide energy to the energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Scott J. Schraff, Larry L. Church, Stephen D. Brooks, Jeffrey Krupp
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Publication number: 20170050260Abstract: A method for fastening a metallic bushing (3) to a metallic component (2) includes forming a ring-shaped contact surface (5) on the bushing, forming an opening (6) in the component and providing a collar (7) extending circumferentially along the opening in the component and projecting on a mounting side (8) of the component. The mounting side is brought into contact and pressed in the area of the opening in the component such that the contact surface touches the collar. The bushing (3) is pressed on the mounting side (8) of the component in the area of the opening (6), so that the contact surface is in contact with the collar under prestress. With the contact surface (5) in contact with the collar under prestress, the bushing (3) and the component (2) are resistance welded together in the area of the contact between the contact surface (5) and the collar (7).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Harald GERLICH
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Publication number: 20170050261Abstract: The present application relates to the technical field of 3D printing apparatus, and discloses an electron beam melting and cutting composite 3D printing apparatus which comprises a box and an electron beam gun, in which the box has a cavity formed therein, the cavity is provided therein with a cutting structure, a first Y-direction guide rail and a Y-direction movable platform, the electron beam gun has an emitting head formed in the cavity, the Y-direction movable platform is provided thereon with a Z-direction movable platform, the Z-direction movable platform is provided thereon with a powder spreading structure, the cutting structure has a cutting head, a shielding case is arranged between the emitting head and the Z-direction movable platform, the emitting head of the electron beam gun is inserted in an upper opening of the shielding case, and a lower opening of the shielding case is aligned with the Z-direction movable platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Yuanmeng Precision Technology (Shenzhen) InstituteInventors: Junqi LI, Qing LIU, Yi XU, Miaoan OUYANG, Yan NIE, Hu YANG
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Publication number: 20170050262Abstract: A bonding target member 1 having a solid bonding material 3 with aluminum as a main component is interposed between a metal member 2 and a ceramic member 4 and an elastic member 12 are pressurized by a pressurizing section 13 and a bonding tool section 15 of a resonator 14 in a vertical direction. The bonding tool section 15 of the resonator 14 resonates with sound vibration or ultrasound vibration transmitted from an oscillator 16. An interfacial portion between the metal member 2 and the bonding material 3 with aluminum as a main component and an interfacial portion between the bonding material 3 with aluminum as a main component and the ceramic member 4 each receive pressurization and vibration energy to be bonded together. The metal member 2 and the ceramic member 4 can be bonded together at ordinary temperature in the atmosphere with the bonding material 3 with aluminum as a main component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: ULTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeru SATO, Ryoichi ISHII, Takahiro ITO, Mayumi KOUYA
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Publication number: 20170050263Abstract: A friction stir welding device, provided for welding stacked metallic boards together, includes a mounting seat and a plurality of friction-stir tools. The mounting seat is defined with a rotational axis-direction. Each friction-stir tool has a shoulder portion and a stirring probe protruded from the shoulder portion. The friction-stir tools are arranged in the rotational axis-direction and disposed on a bottom surface of the mounting seat. The friction-stir tools can rotate along the rotational axis-direction. When a relative linear motion is applied between the friction-stir tools and the stacked metallic boards, the shoulders of the friction-stir tools produce stirring-coverage zones which are overlapped partially along the linear movement direction, so that the stirring-coverage zones by the friction-stir tools form a planar welding zone. The present disclosure also provides a method of friction stir welding for welding stacked metallic boards together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: CHUN-LUNG WU, MING-SIAN LIN, WEN-YUAN CHOU
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Publication number: 20170050264Abstract: The invention concerns a method for forming by welding along a flat surface an article. The method according to the invention is particularly useful to improve strength and elongation of welded joints obtained by linear friction welding. Structural articles of aircrafts obtained with the method of the invention are advantageous, in particular aircraft structural members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Constellium IssoireInventors: Christopher John GLAZEBROOK, Manuel GRENET, Julien LAYE
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Publication number: 20170050265Abstract: Provided is a laser shock peening method for obtaining a large-area uniform surface morphology. Using the relationship between the thickness of an absorption layer and a plastic deformation due to the laser shock peening and using a grid-shaped absorption layer (5) having a staggered distribution in thickness in cooperation with a two-layer interlaced laser shock processing method significantly reduce the height difference between micro-protrusions (10) and micro-pits (12) produced by an impact of a square light spot, and effectively reduce the roughness of the workpiece surface such that a large-area uniform surface morphology is formed on the workpiece surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Jinzhong Lu, Jia Xing, Kaiyu Luo, Tong Lin
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Publication number: 20170050266Abstract: Laser-machining apparatus includes a carbon monoxide (CO) laser emitting a beam of laser-radiation having forty-four different wavelength components and optical elements for delivering the radiation to workpiece. An acousto-optic modulator is provided for modulating the beam on the workpiece. A birefringent plate is provided in the beam transported to the workpiece for randomly polarizing radiation incident on the workpiece. A minimum distance of the workpiece from the laser, and the number of different-wavelength components in the laser beam provides that no optical isolator is required for preventing feedback of radiation into the laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Eric R. MUELLER, Michael Alexander BELLOS
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Publication number: 20170050267Abstract: The laser processing head of the present disclosure includes a collimation lens, a focus lens, a first parallel plate, a first drive unit, a second parallel plate, and a second drive unit. The collimation lens collimates a laser beam having a first optical axis, and the focus lens condenses the collimated laser beam. The first parallel plate shifts the optical axis of the condensed laser beam to a second optical axis. The first drive unit rotates the first parallel plate around a first rotation axis. The second parallel plate shifts the optical axis of the laser beam shifted to the second optical axis, to a third optical axis. The second drive unit rotates the second parallel plate around a second rotation axis. The direction of the first rotation axis and the direction of the second rotation axis are identical.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: YIHENG KUNG, YASUSHI MUKAI, WATARU TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20170050268Abstract: Disclosed is a processing nozzle for simultaneously ejecting a plurality of types of powder materials. This processing nozzle is a processing nozzle used to eject a powder material to a molten pool formed on a process surface by a laser beam, and includes an inner housing that forms an optical path to pass the laser beam, and an outer housing arranged while being separated from the inner housing by a gap serving as a first supply path of the powder material. A second supply path of the powder material and a third supply path having a diameter different from the second supply path are provided inside the outer housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION FOR FUTURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGInventors: Yasuyuki FUJIYA, Yoshinao KOMATSU, Ryuichi NARITA
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Publication number: 20170050269Abstract: A laser welding method of the present disclosure has a first step and a second step. In the first step, a first workpiece and a second workpiece are overlaid in a first machining region. In the second step, the first workpiece and the second workpiece are irradiated with laser beam in the first machining region while the laser beam is moved in a spiral path. Moreover, in the second step, the first workpiece and the second workpiece are melted by irradiation of the laser beam to form a liquid phase portion. Furthermore, in the second step, the laser beam is moved so that the liquid phase portion is not irradiated with the laser beam again.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: TATSUYUKI NAKAGAWA, YASUSHI MUKAI, ATSUHIRO KAWAMOTO, JUNJI FUJIWARA, NORIYUKI MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20170050270Abstract: This invention quickly supplies a predetermined amount of powder from a hopper to a recoater. A powder supply apparatus includes, as its feature, a hopper, a powder spreader, a powder replenisher, and a pivoting unit. The hopper of the powder supply apparatus stores a powder. The powder spreader spreads the powder on a shaping surface. The powder replenisher of the powder supply apparatus is provided between the hopper and the powder spreader, and replenishes the powder spreader with a predetermined amount of powder. The pivoting unit of the powder supply apparatus causes the powder replenisher to pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION FOR FUTURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGInventors: Hideaki MIYANO, Yoshikazu OOBA, Yousuke KATOU, Koukichi SUZUKI, Yuya DAICHO
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Publication number: 20170050271Abstract: The embodiments relate to a method for additive manufacturing of a component made from a metal matrix composite for a vehicle. In a step of the method, a plurality of elongated filaments is provided. In another step, metallic powder is provided. In a further step, the metal matrix composite component is additively manufactured by melting the metallic powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Christiane WENDT, Thorsten Michael WIENBERG
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Publication number: 20170050272Abstract: A hat profile (11) has a tensile strength exceeding 1400 MPa and it has soft bands (20) with a tensile strength below 1100 MPa on its side flanges (15,16). The profile is welded to a cover (17) by single rows of weld dots (18). The side flanges have high strength zones (21,22) on both sides of the soft bands (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Gestamp Hardtech ABInventors: Martin Holmberg, Mattias Lundman
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Publication number: 20170050273Abstract: An ergonomic welding arm (1) includes a plurality of arm links (14, 20, 24) coupled by a plurality of joints (12, 18, 22). Each of the plurality of joints (12, 18, 22) is configured to allow the plurality of arm links (14, 20, 24) to be rotated about an axis with respect to a directly adjacent arm link (14, 20, 24). A first end of the welding arm (1) is configured to engage a support (4) for supporting the welding arm (1). A second end of the welding arm (1) is configured to engage a welding torch (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Josefin Ambring
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Publication number: 20170050274Abstract: A method for remanufacturing an internal surface of a pump is provided. The internal surface includes a damaged portion thereon. The method includes machining at least a section of the internal surface to remove at least a section of the damaged portion, The machined surface includes a first geometrical feature thereon. The method includes providing an insert having a first surface. The first surface includes a second geometrical feature thereon. The second geometrical feature corresponds to the first geometrical feature of the machined surface. The method also includes aligning the first geometrical feature with respect to the second geometrical feature. The method further includes removably affixing the insert on the machined surface of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Kyle Corn, James M. Doughrity
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Publication number: 20170050275Abstract: Aircraft engine rotors traditionally have low coaxiality after assembly. This is solved by the methods and devices described herein, having advantages that the rotors have high coaxiality after assembly, reduced vibration, easy installation, high flexibility, and improved engine performance. A measurement method and device use an air flotation rotary shaft system determining a rotary reference. An induction synchronizer determines angular positioning of a turntable. Using a four probe measurement device, a radial error of a rotor radial assembly surface and an inclination error of an axial mounting surface are extracted and an influence weight value of the rotor on the coaxiality of assembled rotors is obtained. All rotors required for assembly are measured and an influence weight value of each on the coaxiality of the assembled rotors is obtained. Vector optimization is performed on the weight value of each rotor and an assembly angle of each rotor is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2014Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Harbin Institute of TechnologyInventors: Bo ZHAO, Lei WANG, Jiubin TAN, Chuanzhi SUN
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Publication number: 20170050276Abstract: A work system is for performing a work operation including a plurality of operation processes on an object, and includes a plurality of plates, lengths of the plates in a first direction in which the work operation including the plurality of operation processes is performed each have a value obtained by multiplying a predetermined value by a natural number, and intervals between the plates adjacent to each other in the first direction each have a value obtained by multiplying the predetermined value by an integer one of equal to and larger than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Shiguma Iijima
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Publication number: 20170050277Abstract: A method of assembling a component includes gripping a first subcomponent with a first end-of-arm tool and grasping a second subcomponent with a second end-of-arm tool. The first tool is attached to a first robot arm and the first subcomponent defines a first plurality of locating holes. The second tool is attached to a second robot arm and the second subcomponent defines a second plurality of locating holes. After grasping, the method includes aligning at least one of the first locating holes adjacent to at least one of the second locating holes to set an initial position of the second subcomponent with respect to the first subcomponent without releasing the first and second subcomponents. After aligning, the method includes forming a joint between the first and second subcomponents with a joining tool attached to a joining robot arm to thereby assemble the component. A component assembly system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jianying Shi, Scott A. McLeod
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PARALLEL ARM FABRICATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING THREE DIMENSIONAL MOTION OF AN OBJECT
Publication number: 20170050278Abstract: A fabrication apparatus and system for facilitating three dimensional motion of an object within the system. The apparatus and system utilizing a delta style manipulation system having a plurality of guide rails and corresponding gliders. The guide rails having an extended axial body having rigid side wall with a hollow interior cavity. The guide rail further including a key or slot extending through the side wall, the key or slot being parallel to a main central axis of each guide rail. A corresponding glider is provided for each guide rail, each glider having an exterior portion and an interior portion, wherein the exterior portion substantially encompasses the guide rail about an outer surface, and the interior portion being coupled to a driving mechanism which facilitates axial motion of the glider about the guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Veloce Labs, LLCInventor: Mark Jaster -
Publication number: 20170050279Abstract: A tooling pivot is configured to pivot and to hold a tool in a plurality of operating positions. The tooling pivot includes a bracket, a tooling plate, a motor, a brake, and a controller. The tooling plate is connected to the bracket, connectable to the tool, and rotatable. The motor is connected to the bracket and to the tooling plate and is configured to rotate the tooling plate to an operating position. The brake is connected to the bracket and is configured to hold the tooling plate in the operating position. The controller is connected to the motor and to the brake and is configured to control the motion and position of the tooling plate and to control the holding of the tooling plate. The brake is configured to release the tooling plate when the motor rotates the tooling plate to the operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jianying Shi, Scott A. McLeod, Justin Jay Hackett
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Publication number: 20170050280Abstract: An assembly system and a part holding assembly are configured to locate and secure a part defining a plurality of holes. The assembly includes a frame having a track. The assembly includes a first device and a second device each supported by the frame. One of the devices is movable along the track for positioning the devices relative to each other and relative to the location of the holes of the part. The first device includes a first pin and the second device includes a second pin. Each of the pins is movable between a closed position and an open position. The pins are configured to be disposed through respective holes of the part when in the closed position for locating the part. The pins are configured to expand in the respective holes when in the open position for securing the part to the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jianying Shi, Scott A. McLeod, Justin Jay Hackett
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Publication number: 20170050281Abstract: A work support includes a mounting plate and a mechanical lock coupled to the mounting plate. The mechanical lock includes a base coupled to the mounting plate and a support pin. The support pin is movably coupled to the base. As such, the support pin can move relative to the base. The work support further includes a locking collar at least partly disposed inside the base. The locking collar surrounds the support pin and includes a first collar portion disposed around the support pin. The first collar portion has an outer tapered surface facing away from the support pin. The locking collar further includes a second collar portion disposed around the support pin. The second collar portion has an inner tapered surface facing toward the support pin and can move relative to the first collar between an unlocked position and a locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Matthew D. Kaake, Bryan F. Hacker
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Publication number: 20170050282Abstract: Robot cell with a robot cell chamber for loading and unloading single-station machine tools and with a machine chamber, wherein at least one robot is arranged in the robot cell chamber and wherein at least two clamping points and at least one machining spindle of a single-station machine tool are arranged in the machine chamber, and so the clamping points for receiving workpieces in the machine chamber can be reached by the robot, wherein the robot cell chamber can be coupled to the machine chamber such that a machining chamber is formed in the state in which the robot cell chamber is coupled to the machine chamber, and a device for machining, wherein the device has a robot cell and a single-station machine tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: SK-Technologies UGInventor: Stefan Andreas Kruck
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Publication number: 20170050283Abstract: In a radiating structure for a main spindle having a tapered bore formed at a distal end of the main spindle, into which a tapered portion of a tool holder is mounted, a key fixing member provided with a drive key is fixed to the distal end of the main spindle, and the drive key is fit into a key groove formed in the tool holder. This configuration prevents a phase shift in rotation direction of the tool holder arising from rotation of the main spindle. A radiating member which exchanges heat with an ambient atmosphere is provided to the key fixing member provided with the drive key.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Toshifumi MURAMATSU
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Publication number: 20170050284Abstract: The present application concerns a holder system for mounting and aligning a machining unit (30) to a machine (20), preferably to a rotary transfer machine. The holder system comprises a holder (1) with a first part (2) being mountable on a machine (20) or being part of a machine (20) as well as a second part (3) which is releasably coupled to said first part (2) in a defined first position. Said second part (3) is coupled to a third part (4), said third part including third coupling means (7) for coupling said third part (4) with a machining unit (30). Positioning means (5, 6) are located between said second part (3) and said third part (4) to allow moving said third part (4) relative to said second part (3) in at least one spatial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Mikron SA AgnoInventors: Luciano LAGGER, Walter SAYER
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Publication number: 20170050285Abstract: A polishing system based on a non-Newtonian fluid and a polishing method thereof are provided. The polishing system includes a polishing device, a non-Newtonian fluid auxiliary device and a control device. The polishing device is able to move a work piece in a polishing container containing the non-Newtonian fluid with abrasives that cause the polishing action. The non-Newtonian fluid auxiliary device is able to manipulate the viscosity of the non-Newtonian fluid by varying the pressure, speed, vibration or ultrasonic frequency, which causes the abrasives to polish the work piece. The control device is used to optimize the polishing process by controlling how the polishing device moves the work piece inside the polishing container. In this way, by using the polishing method, the polishing system provided is able to polish a work piece with any three-dimensional shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: HUNG-TU LU, WU-CHU SHIH, DINGAI XIANG, WEI-NUNG HSU