Patents Issued in March 2, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170057027
    Abstract: A compound optical assembly is constructed from a plurality of stacking elements for spacing, aligning, and retaining optical elements within the assembly. Stacking faces of the stacking elements are measured and low-order surface errors are extracted, represented by mathematical approximations having a primary angular frequency. The stacking elements including the optic holders are relatively oriented to promote complementarity between the low-order surface errors of mating stacking faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Dennis Grejda, Todd Robert McMichael
  • Publication number: 20170057028
    Abstract: Component-locating templates or masks for use with positioning fluid-flow components on monolithic ceramic substrates are provided, as well as techniques for the manufacture of such templates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael C. Kellogg, Andrew C. Lee, Christopher J. Pena
  • Publication number: 20170057029
    Abstract: A system and method determine a size and a shape for identical geodesic modules that are used to form a structure. The system and method may include analyzing input data regarding a size and a shape of the structure to be formed, and determining the size and the shape for each of the identical geodesic modules based on the size and the shape of the structure to be formed. The structure may include a framework including the identical geodesic modules. Each of the geodesic modules has a size and a shape that are the same as all of the other of the geodesic modules. A forming system and method position a framework and a covering skin of the structure in relation to a mandrel, and drill and rivet the framework to the covering skin with a plurality of operating heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Sina Golshany, Junghyun Ahn, Derek Alderks, Todd William Erickson
  • Publication number: 20170057030
    Abstract: A work support and method of clamping a translatable component of a hydraulic work support system. The work support may include a rigid, hollow slotted collet, a sleeve, and the translatable component, such as a plunger or rod. Hydraulic fluid may be pumped into an inlet of the hydraulic work support system to hydraulically actuate the translatable component outward from a first retracted position to a second extended position. The hydraulic fluid may further be pumped to the sleeve at a sufficient pressure that the sleeve presses against the collet. The collet responds thereto by flexing into contact with the translatable component, thus holding the translatable component in the second extended position. The slots in the collet allow for flexure even when using a thicker material with stronger column strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: VEKTEK, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory A. Yotz, Aaron Vernon Luthi, Tyler Wayne Anliker, Michael Dean Swan
  • Publication number: 20170057031
    Abstract: A movable seat and a rail device. The movable seat includes a main body; an air passage, an air sucking passage and an air intake passage formed in the main body; a sucker disposed under bottom face of the main body and an operation/control member mounted on the main body. When the operation/control member is positioned in a locking position, the air passage or the air intake passage keeps in a communication state and make the sucker a sucking force. When the operation/control member is positioned in a releasing position, the air passage or the air intake passage is blocked. By means of easy operation, the movable seat can create sucking force and locate or stop providing sucking force. One or more movable seats can be connected with multiple beams to form the rail device, which can be quickly located or moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Kuang-Tai Li
  • Publication number: 20170057032
    Abstract: A tool magazine includes at least one tool carriage movable along a circulation path. The tool holders each have tool pot sockets to which the tool pots are mountable. The tool holders are disposed pivotably about a pivot axis with respect to the at least one tool carriage. The tool pot sockets include a first and second tool pot sockets. An angle is created in a pivoting direction about the pivot axis between a first tool pot mounted to the first tool pot socket and a second tool pot mounted to the second tool pot socket. The turning device turns each of the tool holders about the pivot axis at a position on the circulation path. The tool pot stopper positions each of the tool pots and stops one of the first tool pot and the second tool pot at a pivotable location in the pivoting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Yamazaki Mazak Corporation
    Inventors: Javon D. CARSON, Jonathon MARSHALL, Takuya II
  • Publication number: 20170057033
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to column module, more particularly it is relating to a multi-axis column module. The multi axis column module comprising a support structure of predetermined shape; at least one Automatic Tool Changer [ATC] consisting a tool magazine ensconcing a plurality of tools mounted onto the support structure, a drive unit with a spindle connected to said tool magazine, a gripper arm connected to the spindle of the drive unit; and at least one ram housing having at least one spindle at center and is mounted over the support structure. The disclosure also provides for a method of swapping tools in the multi axis column nodule and method of assembling the multi axis column module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: CHANDRASHEKHAR KALEGINANAOOR SHARMA, ARVIND BANNADI SHETTY, DANDA SAINATH ADISE-SHAMURTHY, KUMARAPPA JAYANNA
  • Publication number: 20170057034
    Abstract: A drive unit with a spindle drive and a spindle-drive drive motor, which comprises a rotor, is characterized in that a spindle of the spindle drive is arranged inside the rotor acting as a spindle nut and comprising a hollow shaft. As a result, a particularly compact construction for the drive unit can be realized, which can serve, in particular, as a linear drive of tool sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: EHRT Maschinenbau GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas WINTERS
  • Publication number: 20170057035
    Abstract: A table clamp device includes a reference rail, a slider section, and a movement mechanism. The reference rail is provided on a mounting surface of a base on which a rotary table is rotatably supported. The rotary table has a first engagement part. The slider section is provided to slide along the reference rail and has a second engagement part. The movement mechanism moves the slider section along the reference rail so that the second engagement part engages with the first engagement part such that the rotary table is positioned and clamped to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Yamazaki Mazak Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi NISHIDA, Kazuhiro MAKI, Kotaro NASU
  • Publication number: 20170057036
    Abstract: An apparatus and associated method contemplating handling a workpiece on a surface. A mounting block is selectively movable in a first direction toward the surface. A finger is coupled to the mounting block so that the finger is retractable in a second nonparallel direction opposed to the first direction. The finger supports an engagement member operably contacting the workpiece and subject to a reaction force from the workpiece that retracts the finger during movement of the mounting block in the first direction. The engagement member traverses the surface as a result of simultaneous movement of the mounting block in the first direction and retraction of the finger in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Grant N. Hester
  • Publication number: 20170057037
    Abstract: A dust extractor for a drill includes a housing having an engagement region for receiving the drill when connected to the dust extractor; and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a latch moveably mounted within the housing and moveable between a first position and a second position, a biasing mechanism biasing the latch towards the first position, and a catch attached to the latch. The catch has a chamfer which is arranged so that the chamfer slidingly engages the drill and moves the latch from its first position towards its second position when the drill enters the engagement region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Arthur Lauer
  • Publication number: 20170057038
    Abstract: A power tool includes a control for the motor of the power tool that senses an operating characteristic of the motor and controls the operation of the power tool based on the sensed characteristic. The sensed characteristic includes variations in reluctance of the motor. A controller may sense changes on load on the motor as a result of interaction between a working element such as a saw blade or drill bit and the work piece. The controlled operation may include variation in speed or torque or both, or may include stopping the motor. Emergency conditions may be sensed by changes in reluctance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: JPW Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Micah A. Coleman
  • Publication number: 20170057039
    Abstract: A processing system having a function for appropriately maintaining processing accuracy, without depending on a degree of abrasion of a tool. An unused tool used in a machine tool is captured by using a camera mounted on a robot, so as to obtain a reference image of the tool. Next, an image of the tool is captured after a predetermined number of processing operations carried out. An average amount of tool abrasion per one processing operation is calculated based on the two images, so as to estimate a current amount of tool abrasion. Based on the estimation result and a previously input limit amount of abrasion, the number of remaining possible processing operations of the tool is calculated and output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Kazutaka NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170057040
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides hand-held, battery-powered tools for performing operations such as crimping and cutting, and having a remote monitoring and control systems. A frame of the tool supports a working head, a battery, a motor connected to the battery, a controller and a camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Paul Rzasa, Daniel Paul Owens, Jamshid Kakkattil, Rajesh Balan
  • Publication number: 20170057041
    Abstract: A honing apparatus has a top section which is disposed in a horizontal, transverse plane. First and second guide rails extend along the sides of the top section. A sharpening stone tray is located within the top section between the guard rails and a sharpening stone is positioned within the tray. An electric motor drives the sharpening stone tray in reciprocating motion within a path parallel to the horizontal plane of the top section. A clamp unit is located over the sharpening stone and secures a cutting tool at a given angle on and in relation to the sharpening stone. The reciprocating movement of the sharpening stone allows for precise sharpening of the cutting tool secured in the clamp unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin J Coyle
  • Publication number: 20170057042
    Abstract: A grinding or polishing machine (10) may include a working assembly (20) and a foldable cart (30). The working assembly (20) may include a grinding head (26) rotatable to engage a surface for grinding or polishing. The foldable cart (30) may be releasably coupled to the working assembly (20). The foldable cart (30) may include a mobility assembly (100) including at least one wheel (102) and a frame (104), and a handle assembly (110) operably coupled to the frame (104). The handle assembly (110) may include a first frame portion (112) and a second frame portion (114). The first frame portion (112) and the second frame portion (114) may be operably coupled to each other via a folding joint (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Olof Winterfjord, Robert Gustafsson
  • Publication number: 20170057043
    Abstract: Interrupted structured abrasive articles comprise an abrasive layer comprising shaped abrasive composites that extend outwardly from a first major surface of a backing to which they are secured. The abrasive layer defines at least one open region that is free of the shaped abrasive composites and may extend partially or completely through the backing. In some embodiments, each of the open regions comprises a circular area of at least 1.5 square centimeters, and when combined the open regions have total area that is at least 10 percent of the area of the first major surface of the backing. Interrupted abrasive articles are useful in single-sided polishing processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John J. GAGLIARDI, Vincent D. ROMERO, Eric C. COAD
  • Publication number: 20170057044
    Abstract: A glass treatment apparatus comprise at least one upstream working device including a working wheel configured to rotate such that a working surface of the working wheel machines a surface portion of a glass sheet. The glass treatment apparatus further includes a downstream working device includes a working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel. In further examples, methods of treating glass comprise the step of machining a surface portion of a glass sheet with a working surface of a first rotating working wheel and the step of machining the surface portion of the glass sheet with a working surface of a second rotating working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: James William Brown, Yu-Chang Hong, Chih-Hung Lee, Naiyue Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170057045
    Abstract: A transverse hairline forming apparatus includes a coil supporting unit to which a stainless steel coil is rotatably disposed; a coil winding unit spaced apart from the coil supporting unit, the coil winding unit holding and winding an end of the stainless steel coil; and at least one pair of surface treatment units disposed between the coil supporting unit and the coil winding unit, the at least one pair of surface treatment units configured to form transverse hairlines on a surface of the stainless steel coil perpendicular to a winding direction of the stainless steel coil. While the stainless steel coil is unwound and rewound on the coil winding unit, when the stainless steel coil passes below the at least one pair of surface treatment units, the at least one pair of surface treatment units form the transverse hairlines on the surface of the stainless steel coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Do-soo Sung, Jin-o Kwak, Young-tae Kim, Shang-hun Lee
  • Publication number: 20170057046
    Abstract: A sanding plate for a hand-guided electric power tool includes a receiving element and a carrier element. The receiving element is configured to fasten the sanding plate to a drive shaft of the electric power tool. In particular, the receiving element is configured to connect the sanding plate to the drive shaft in a rotationally fixed manner. The carrier element is formed of at least one yielding material. The carrier element is at least partially supported by a support element that is connected to the receiving element. The ratio of the radii of a circumcircle to circumscribe the carrier element to at least one circumcircle to circumscribe the support element is in the range of from 1.3 to 2. An electric power tool system includes a sander that has an oscillating drive shaft and the sanding plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Richter, Mike Sprock
  • Publication number: 20170057047
    Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a jig unit including a substrate supporting part having a placing surface on which a substrate having a first curvature is placed. The placing surface has a second curvature corresponding to the first curvature and a polishing unit includes at least one polishing part to be rotated to polish a process surface of the substrate. The process surface of the curved substrate may be uniformly polished and foreign substances generated during the polishing process are prevented from entering into the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sungwoo Eo, Hyunchul Jung
  • Publication number: 20170057048
    Abstract: A belt-finishing device including a frame. A pressing arm is configured to pivotally mount on the frame. A pressing element, which is used to press a finishing belt against a workpiece surface to be treated, is arranged on the pressing arm. The device is provided with a position detection system for detecting a pressing-arm actual position that deviates from a desired position of the pressing arm. A malfunction or defect of the pressing element is detected by means of the pressing arm actual position that deviates from the desired position of the pressing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Woehrle, Marcus Stephan
  • Publication number: 20170057049
    Abstract: A polishing apparatus includes a polishing table for supporting a polishing pad and a substrate holding device for pressing a substrate against the polishing pad. The substrate holding device includes an elastic film to form multiple pressure chambers to press the substrate, and a pressure control unit controlling pressure of the pressure chambers. The pressure control unit includes a first flow path connected to a first pressure chamber, and first and second pressure regulation mechanisms. The pressure control unit performs switching control from first pressure regulation mechanism to second pressure regulation mechanism when a set pressure within first pressure chamber reaches a first threshold value. Then, the pressure control unit performs switching control from second pressure regulation mechanism to first pressure regulation mechanism when the set pressure within the first pressure chamber reaches a second threshold value lower than the first threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Makoto Fukushima, Hozumi Yasuda, Shingo Togashi
  • Publication number: 20170057050
    Abstract: An accessory for use with an oscillating power tool includes an attachment plate and a raised annular rim extending from the attachment plate. The raised annular rim has a central recess and a keyed sidewall with a star shape configured to be engaged by a first mating geometry of an oscillating power tool. The raised annular rim may further include a receiving portion formed thereon configured to be engaged by a second mating geometry of an oscillating power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Sarah Montplaisir, JR., David B Lee, Rachel Lombardo, Mark D. Miller, JR., Kevin W. Covell
  • Publication number: 20170057051
    Abstract: An eddy current sensor 1-50 arranged in the vicinity of a substrate includes a core part 1-60 and a coil part 1-61. The core part 1-60 includes a common part 1-65, and four cantilever parts 1-66 to 69 connected to the common part 1-65. Ends of a first cantilever part 1-66 and a second cantilever part 1-67 are close and adjacent to each other. Ends of a third cantilever part 1-69 and a fourth cantilever part 1-68 are close and adjacent to each other. At the common part 1-65, an excitation coil is arranged. A first detection coil 1-631 is arranged at the first cantilever part 1-66 and a second detection coil 1-632 is arranged at the second cantilever part 1-67. A first dummy coil 1-642 is arranged at the third cantilever part 1-69, and a second dummy coil 1-641 is arranged at the fourth cantilever part 1-68.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Akira NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20170057052
    Abstract: A method of grinding the tooth slots of a workpiece with a freshly dressed grinding wheel wherein dual-machining of tooth slots is eliminated. The method comprises grinding the first few slots of a gear at a corrected depth amount which accounts for the rapid wear and other conditions of the freshly dressed grinding wheel wherein for a first number of tooth slots (e.g. 1, 2, 3 or more), the grinding wheel is fed-in relative to the workpiece by the corrected depth amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: THE GLEASON WORKS
    Inventors: Uwe Gaiser, Eric G. Mundt
  • Publication number: 20170057053
    Abstract: An apparatus for blasting a media onto a surface comprises an oscillating nozzle, a mount and a power source. The mount attaches the nozzle to tooling, enabling the nozzle to be raised and lowered about a vertical axis, and enabling the nozzle to be repositioned about a horizontal axis. The power source enables the nozzle to oscillate. The blasting media is sprayed through the nozzle onto the surface. The oscillating nozzle projects an enlarged dispersion pattern of the blasting media onto the surface being treated. The apparatus may include a basket positioned near the mount, enabling an operator to be positioned upon a truss and control the blasting of the media onto the surface, the basket being mounted via a swivel bearing, enabling the basket to self-level. Also, the media blasting apparatus may be controlled by an operator positioned in a remote control computer area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Robert J. Santure
  • Publication number: 20170057054
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cutting blade including diamond abrasive grains and boron compound grains. The average grain size of the diamond abrasive grains falls within the range of 5 ?m to 50 ?m. The average grain size of the boron compound grains is greater than 1/5 and less than or equal to 1/2 of the average grain size of the diamond abrasive grains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ryogo Maji, Ryuji Oshima, Yoshiki Ishiai
  • Publication number: 20170057055
    Abstract: A press-fit wrench capable for repetitive operation is disclosed and comprises a driving handle, a ring sleeve member, and an elastic member. A screw or nut is passing through the sleeve hole and the push portion and a wall of the sleeve hole are stopped against a side of the screw or nut to cooperate with the driving handle to repetitively pivot through the arrangement of the driving handle and the ring sleeve member so that the push portion and the wall of the sleeve hole are capable for stopping against the screw or nut with tight engagement and the elastic member is capable for making the ring sleeve member skip to release engagement for smooth and quick operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: YU-TU HSU
  • Publication number: 20170057056
    Abstract: A combination of wrench and driving device includes a wrench, a first driver having an axis and a combining part on one end and a connecting part on the other end thereof, a second driver having a non-circular outer edge, and a retaining mechanism. The wrench has a driving part. The combining part is removably engaged with the driving part, and one end of the combining part away from the connecting part has a retaining edge. The second driver is axially coupled with the connecting part along the axis. The retaining mechanism, when the second driver rotates toward any vertical direction vertical around the axis to be coupled, prevents the profile of the combining part and the profile of the non-circular outer edge from completely axially overlapping each other. The non-circular outer edge is retained against the driving part of the wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20170057057
    Abstract: A reciprocating apparatus for high torque transfer to a fitting, including tightening or loosening, having two coaxially synchronized engageable drive members provided with a sector geared radial flange engageable with an engageable rotatable drive gear, one internally supported split ratchet gear and drive socket maintained in contact with a spring biased ratchet pawl, together simultaneously rotatable in a first driving direction and independently disengageable in a second direction for reciprocative advancement of a ratchet geared socket in driving engagement with a fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: David, Jr. Wilson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170057058
    Abstract: One example of the present disclosure relates to a method of applying torque to an object, which threadably engages a part. The torque is applied with a wrench, comprising a first handle, a second handle, a planetary gear mechanism, a drive that comprises an internal gear and an external gear, and a first pawl, movably coupled to the first handle and biased to contact the external gear of the drive. When the drive is coupled to the object, the method comprises transmitting an input torque to the drive by rotating at least one of the first handle and the second handle relative to the part. The first pawl is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the first handle may or may not operatively engage the external gear of the drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Ryan Whalen Cook
  • Publication number: 20170057059
    Abstract: An oil core wrench includes a oneway control unit, a wrench unit and a rotation handle. The wrench unit includes a threaded rod, an adjusting member, a base member and a clamping member. The oneway control unit is mounted in the base member and includes a control member. Thus, the oil core is clamped between the clamping member of the wrench unit and the control member of the oneway control unit so that the wrench unit can drive the oil core to rotate successively in a oneway manner by operation of the oneway control unit, so as to tighten or loosen the oil core easily and quickly. In addition, the oil core wrench can be operated in a narrow or small working region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Timmy Chen
  • Publication number: 20170057060
    Abstract: A fill port cap combination wrench designed to facilitate opening, closing, and properly torqueing most six-inch fill port caps on intermediate bulk containers and mini bulk containers. The fill port cap combination wrench includes a flat annular surface adapted to engage tabs on the fill port cap, and a connecting member having a first side and a second side. A first support structure vertically extends from the first side of the connecting member to the flat annular surface and a second support structure vertically extends from the second side of the connecting member to the flat annular surface. The connecting member further includes an aperture, disposed between the first side and the second side, for engaging the drive of a socket wrench or a torque wrench. A handle is included laterally extending from each support structure for manually turning the fill port cap combination wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Richard Rudy
  • Publication number: 20170057061
    Abstract: An electric ratchet wrench includes a body receiving a driving device for driving a fastener. A first transmission device is connected to the driving device. A second transmission device is connected to a power device. A clutch device is mounted between the first and second transmission devices and is normally in a coupling state for driving the fastener. When the clutch device switches to the disengagement state due to a resistance larger than a torque outputted by the power device, the body can be manually driven to overcome the resistance, forcibly driving the fastener through the large-resistance position. The clutch device returns to the coupling state after the fastener passes the large-resistance position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20170057062
    Abstract: A hammer assembly of a power tool is provided, including: a main body, defining an axial direction and a radial direction, having a receiving room opened radially and having two saddle portions by two opposite sides of the receiving room, the two saddle portions respectively having an assembling end and a through hole communicating with the receiving room; an axle, disposed through the through hole axially into the receiving room and rotatably assembled to the main body; a hammer block, laterally movably and circumferentially swingably assembled to the main body, the hammer block received in the receiving room and swingably saddled around the axle; wherein when the main body is driven by the power source to rotate, the hammer block comoves with the main body and impacts and drives the axle intermittently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: YI-JOU WANG
  • Publication number: 20170057063
    Abstract: An insert bit includes a connecting component and a driving component. The connecting component includes a connecting end and a receiving end. The receiving end includes first and second receiving sections. The driving component is adapted to be inserted into the connecting component. The driving component includes first and second engaging sections. The first engaging section is tightly fit in the first receiving section such that the first engaging section includes an outer periphery including a flange that is formed after the first engaging section is forced into the first receiving section, and is extended radially outwards to abut against the first receiving section. The second engaging section is fit in the second receiving section. The second engaging section has a shape corresponding to the second receiving section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei SU
  • Publication number: 20170057064
    Abstract: In a rotary impact tool according to an aspect of the present disclosure, an impact mechanism rotates an output shaft by a rotational force of a motor and, when a torque equal to or greater than a given value is externally applied to the output shaft in a direction opposite a rotational direction of the output shaft, the impact mechanism intermittently applies an impact force as a momentary torque to the output shaft in the rotational direction of the output shaft. A protection unit stops the motor or reduces a rotational speed of the motor on condition that an abnormal impact detection unit detects the abnormal impact. A control unit controls activation of the protection unit differently when the rotational direction of the motor is set to a reverse rotational direction in comparison with when the rotational direction of the motor is set to a forward rotational direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Goshi ISHIKAWA, Yoshihiro ITO, Toshihisa TAKADA
  • Publication number: 20170057065
    Abstract: A socket for gripping a reservoir cap and rotating the reservoir cap for easy removal. The socket can grip a variety of differently shaped reservoir caps, for example, reservoir caps associated with reservoirs of different automobiles. The socket can be made of nylon and can be glass-reinforced so as to be lightweight and chemically resistant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: SNAP-ON INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Marco DeVecchis
  • Publication number: 20170057066
    Abstract: A compressor change-out tool is provided having a plate, a first slot formed through the plate, a second slot formed through the plate, a first bolt received by the first slot and movable within the first slot so as to align with a first bolt hole of the compressor, a second bolt hole received second bolt received by the second slot and movable within the first slot so as aligned with a second bolt hole of a compressor, and a handle affixed to the plate and extending outwardly therefrom. The compressor change out tool is a leverage tool which allows for easy manipulation of a compressor. Preferably, the handle of the compressor change-out tool is a two-piece handle wherein one of the pieces can be removed when workspace around the compressor is limited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Victor SENEGAL
  • Publication number: 20170057067
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a nail gun assembly and a method of using same are disclosed. The nail gun assembly includes a nail gun including a housing and a nailing mechanism disposed at least partially within the housing. The assembly also includes a guide connected to the housing that includes a contact surface that forms a guide plane that is substantially orthogonal to a tool axis of the nail gun, where the contact surface is adapted to contact a working surface of a workpiece. The nailing mechanism is adapted to be manipulated from a deactivated state to an activated state when the contact surface of the guide is in contact with the working surface and an angle ? formed between the tool axis and a normal to the working surface is no greater than a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Kyoungsu Stephen Yoo, Del Allen Wagner
  • Publication number: 20170057068
    Abstract: A driving tool includes a driver configured to drive out a fastener, a piston to which the driver is connected, a cylinder in which the piston is disposed so as to be reciprocated, a head valve which is slidably mounted and controls flow of compressed air into the cylinder, and a foreign matter removing member provided with a protruding portion facing a circumferential surface of the head valve. When the head valve slides to move relatively with respect to the foreign matter removing member, a matter attached on the circumferential surface of the head valve can be removed by the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Norimichi SEKIGUCHI, Hiroshi TANAKA, Yasunori AIHARA, Michiaki ADACHI
  • Publication number: 20170057069
    Abstract: A driving tool including a driver configured to drive out a fastener, a piston to which the driver is connected, a cylinder in which the piston is disposed so as to be reciprocated, a head valve which is slidably mounted to an outer circumferential side of the cylinder and controls a flow of compressed air into the cylinder, and a seal portion which is provided to face an opening edge of the head valve. The seal portion includes a lip portion protruding along an outer circumferential surface of the head valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Norimichi SEKIGUCHI, Hiroshi TANAKA, Michiaki ADACHI, Takeshi SHIRAISHI
  • Publication number: 20170057070
    Abstract: An improved tool for installing an explosively driven fastener as well as an improved explosively driven fastener for use therewith are disclosed. The fastener includes a nail having a head with an explosive load attached thereto in a plastic cap that includes a buffer. The tool has a plurality of concentric cylinders and springs including a muzzle for receiving the fastener head and explosive load. A spring actuated firing pin ignites the load causing it to explode and drive the nail out of the tool. The explosion also automatically resets the tool. The tool and the fastener provide many advantages over existing explosively driven fasteners and the tools used to install them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Fernando Masas, Joe Lin
  • Publication number: 20170057071
    Abstract: A hammer tacker includes an outer housing comprising a handle portion and a head portion, the outer housing formed from a fiber reinforced polymer material. The hammer tacker also includes an elongated staple holder carried at least partially within the outer housing, the elongated staple holder being slideable between a use position and a refill position. The outer housing having the fiber reinforced polymer material defines a channel extending through the handle portion and into the head portion, the channel configured to receive the staple holder. The staple holder is slidable along the channel of the outer housing between the use position and the refill position. The hammer tacker further includes a staple driver assembly operable to drive a staple from the staple holder into a workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas PELLETIER, Kun-Ta WU
  • Publication number: 20170057072
    Abstract: A hand-held power tool has a tool socket 2 to hold a tool on a working axis 11. A pneumatic striking mechanism 6 has an exciter piston 13 that is forced to move periodically along the working axis 11 by a motor 5 and it also has a striker 14 that is coupled to the exciter piston 13 via a pneumatic chamber 18. The exciter piston 13 has a cylindrical main body 21 made of a polymer. One or more rings 24 containing copper surround the main body 21. The rings 24 protrude from the main body 21 in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Markus Holubarsch, Ferdinand Kristen, Stefan Schmid, Benjamin Lederle
  • Publication number: 20170057073
    Abstract: A tool socket 2 for a hand-held power tool has a tubular main body 17 and a dust cap 27. The main body 17 has an end face 19 that is adjoined by a cylindrical or prismatic outer surface 36. As seen in the insertion direction 20, the dust cap 27 consecutively has a sealing ring 28, a middle section 29 and a seat 30. As seen in the insertion direction 20, the sealing ring 28 is arranged in front of the end face 19 of the main body 17. The seat 30 has a cylindrical or prismatic inner surface 35 that is in contact with the outer surface 36 of the main body 17. The middle section 29 has a conical inner surface 39 whose inner diameter 40 decreases in the insertion direction 20 down to the inner diameter 37 of the seat 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ralf Meixner, Udo Hauptmann
  • Publication number: 20170057074
    Abstract: A working toolkit includes an extendible shaft, a tool handle and a tool head, each having connection formations so that the tool handle may be releasably attached to one end of the shaft, and the tool head may be releasably attached to an opposite end of the shaft to form a working tool, and thereafter disassembled for storage and transportation in a compact form. The tool handle may be directly releasably attached directly to the tool head. A variety of connection formations are provided, particularly adapted for a tubular shaft. The working toolkit may include several different tool handles and tool heads for selectively forming a variety of working tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Gina Marina D'Avignon, Cedric John Ford
  • Publication number: 20170057075
    Abstract: A grinder includes a spindle on which a grindstone wheel is mounted, and a wheel guard covering the grindstone wheel, the grinder including: an attachment portion having a housing portion and provided to a main body rotatably holding the spindle to surround the spindle; a fitting portion being provided to the wheel guard and fitting into the attachment portion; locking pieces disposed to the fitting portion at a different position in a circumferential direction of the spindle; cut-out portions disposed to the attachment portion at a different position in the circumferential direction and allowing the locking pieces to enter the housing portion; and an inner circumferential edge disposed to the attachment portion at a different position from the positions of the cut-out portions in the circumferential direction and being pressed against the locking pieces housed in the housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Yuuki TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20170057076
    Abstract: A pneumatic tool includes a main body unit, a control valve unit, a switch unit and a trigger unit. The main body unit has a flow path for guiding inflow of air. The control valve unit removably blocks the flow path. The switch unit includes a sleeve member movable between an open position where the control valve unit is driven to unblock the flow path, and a block position where the control valve unit is driven to block the flow path. The trigger unit includes a trigger member operable to move the sleeve member between the open position and the block position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: San-Yih Su