Patents Issued in March 30, 2017
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Publication number: 20170087645Abstract: An end mill, preferably made of solid carbide, with a fastening section and a cutting area, in which the cutting area is formed by a core and three, four or five cutting edges arranged around core and running helically around the axis of rotation of the end mill, each one of which has a peripheral main cutting edge and a secondary cutting edge on the face of cutting area. In order to create an end mill simple to manufacture and optimized for drilling, at least one cutting edge on the face of cutting area has a single, flat or continuously curved front surface, which delimits the cutting edge in the longitudinal direction of the mill on face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: HAIMER GMBHInventors: Franz Josef HAIMER, Reinhold SANHIETER
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Publication number: 20170087646Abstract: An end mill, preferably made of solid carbide, with a fastening section and a cutting area, in which the cutting area is formed by a core and three or four cutting edges running helically around the axis of rotation of the end mill and arranged around core; each of which has a peripheral main cutting edge and a secondary cutting edge on a face of the cutting area. On the face of the cutting area at least one point thinning of core is provided between two adjacent cutting edges. In order to create end mills that are simple to manufacture and optimized for drilling, the point thinning has an angle of 30° to 40° relative to the axis of rotation of the end mill.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: HAIMER GMBHInventors: Franz Josef HAIMER, Reinhold SANHIETER
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Publication number: 20170087647Abstract: A rotatable cutting tool is disclosed and includes an elongate body having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. The cutting tool further includes at least one helical flute extending over a cutting length of the elongate body, the helical flute having a first end and a second end. The helical flute includes a leading cutting wall having an edge, a trailing cutting wall having an edge, and a flute surface between the leading cutting wall and the trailing cutting wall, the flute surface including a curved surface portion including a constant radius from the longitudinal axis of the elongate body. The cutting tool further includes a plurality of reliefs evenly spaced along the leading and trailing walls of the helical flute, each of the reliefs forming a semi-circular cutout on the flute surface, and wherein the reliefs in the trailing cutting wall are longitudinally offset from the reliefs in the leading cutting wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Stojan Stojanovski
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Publication number: 20170087648Abstract: An assembly of saw handle and saw member is provided. An end portion of the saw member is inserted into an inserting groove of the saw handle. The saw handle has stopping bars at an inserting portion and a swing arm. The end portion defines an opened hole and a closed hole. When the swing arm is moved to an eject position and not received in a receiving space of a guard portion of the saw handle, the saw member is not blocked by the swing arm and is allowed to be inserted into the inserting groove. After the saw member is inserted into the inserting groove and the swing arm is moved to a fix position, the stopping bars are respectively located in the opened hole and the closed hole, so that the saw member can be assembled with the saw handle in a convenient and rapid manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: KUANG PIN WANG
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Publication number: 20170087649Abstract: A hand-guided stroke-type saw includes a stroke rod and a saw-blade receiver that is supported by the stroke rod. The stroke rod defines a stroke axis extending axially through the stroke rod. The saw-blade receiver is configured to receive a saw blade and defines a saw-blade receiver axis that extends axially through the saw-blade receiver and is substantially parallel to the stroke axis such that the saw-blade receiver is offset radially from the stroke axis in a first direction opposite to a direction of advance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Sebastian Klipfel, Marcel Fankhauser
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Publication number: 20170087650Abstract: A lubrication system for a saw may include a lubricator that is mechanically linked to a traveling arm of a saw, such as an up-cut saw. Movement of the saw blade through a first path may result automatically in movement of the lubricator through a second path transverse to the first path. This coupled movement may result in a relatively consistent distance between the lubricator and the periphery of the saw blade, especially as compared with a stationary lubricator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Precision Automation, Inc.Inventors: Spencer B. Dick, Melissa L. Covel
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Publication number: 20170087651Abstract: An anti-vibration arrangement for a band saw blade in a band saw machine, which is constructed to cut a workpiece by shifting the endless band saw blade running in a circulating manner to a cutting direction, wherein nozzles are provided for injecting high-pressure cutting liquid toward each side face of the body of the band saw blade on the entering-side where the band saw blade enters into a cut groove of the workpiece formed by the band saw blade in the cutting process of the band saw machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicants: AMADA HOLDINGS CO., LTD., AMADA MACHINE TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventor: Masataka KITAI
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Publication number: 20170087652Abstract: A device for setting saw blades has a housing, a setting device connected to the housing for setting a saw blade, a clamping device connected to the housing for clamping the saw blade, and a drive unit connected to the housing for driving the setting device and the clamping device. The setting device has saw set holders which are arranged on either side of the saw blade, are pivotable relative to one another and can be fitted with saw sets. The clamping device has clamping jaw holders which are arranged on either side of the saw blade, can be adjusted relative to one another and can be fitted with clamping jaws. In order to provide a device of the kind described above, which securely clamps the saw blade, the clamping jaw holders are designed so as to be pivotable relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: GEORG KESEL GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Martin KUISLE, Martin K. KLUG
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Publication number: 20170087653Abstract: A method for deburring a gear blank includes correcting chamfer sizes, chamfer shapes and chamfer symmetry at tooth edges which were produced with a deburring cutter with a strongly asymmetric tooth shape (ChamferCut). The chamfers are semi-automatically corrected by coupling the movement of several axes of a gear cutting machine, including a workpiece axis of rotation C1, spatial shifting axes of a machine column Z1, X1, and Y1, and a V1-axis corresponding to the tool axis. The method further includes specifying a correction in the axial direction in one of the axes Z1, V1 and C1, and calculating the correction amount of further axes by the controller depending on the specified axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Oliver WINKEL
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Publication number: 20170087654Abstract: A wire electric discharge machine includes a machine learning device that learns an adjustment of an axis feed command of the wire electric discharge machine. The machine learning device determines an adjustment amount of the axis feed command by using data related to a movement state of an axis, and adjusts the axis feed command based on the determined adjustment amount of the axis feed command. Subsequently, the machine learning device performs machine learning of the adjustment of the axis feed command based on the determined adjustment amount of the axis feed command, the data related to the movement state of the axis, and a reward calculated based on the data related to the movement state of the axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Hiroyuki ABE, Kaoru HIRAGA
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Publication number: 20170087655Abstract: The invention relates to an electrode holder (1, 2, 14) for the multichannel electrical discharge machining in electrical discharge machines. It comprises a holding element (17), a central body (15) and an electrode mounting section (19). According to the invention, the electrode mounting section (19) includes at least two clamping sections (22) for clamping electrodes (9, 10), wherein each clamping section (22) is connected, preferably via a current feeder section (21), with an own current supplying circuit (20) leading from the periphery of the electrode holder (1, 2, 14) to the respective electrode clamping section (22). The current supply circuits (20) are electrically isolated from each other by one or more insulating elements (8, 12, 25, 26, 30). Preferably the current supplying circuits (20) are allocated in or at the central body (15) of the electrode holder (1, 2, 14).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Stefano BONINI, Giovanni ZACCHEO, Paolo MASA, Michele VERDI
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Publication number: 20170087656Abstract: A wire electric discharge machine has a tank containing a working fluid, a table in the tank for mounting a workpiece, upper and lower guides supporting a wire electrode, a measurement device detachable from or movable relative to an upper guide part having the upper guide, and including a sensor for measuring the workpiece after machining, a plate thickness acquisition unit for acquiring a plate thickness of the workpiece, a level detection unit for detecting a level of the working fluid in the tank, and a level adjustment unit for adjusting the level of the working fluid when measuring the workpiece on the basis of the relative position of the upper guide and the measurement device body, a position of the upper guide, and the plate thickness, to a level not lower than a height of an upper surface of the workpiece and not higher than the measurement device body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Yasuo HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20170087657Abstract: The invention relates to a method for uniformly coating a metallic or metallised braided hose, in particular a stranded braided hose with a solder or a soldering and fluxing agent. According to the invention, the solder is provided in bar or tubular form, wherein the outer diameter or the cross-sectional area of the bar or the tube is chosen to be less than the inner diameter or the inner cross-sectional area of the braided hose. Furthermore, the solder is pushed into at least one longitudinal portion of the braided hose and the solder is fixed in the braided hose cavity. Further processing of the braided hose, in particular heating to the melting point of the solder introduced, can then be performed in a generally known way.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: WERNER HARTMANN, DANIELA BEESE
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Publication number: 20170087658Abstract: A welding electrode holder is provided. The welding electrode holder comprises a handle and electrode clamps extending nearly perpendicularly from the handle, thereby providing easy loading and unloading of electrodes, coupled with secure holding of the electrode during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Carl Townsend
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Publication number: 20170087659Abstract: A non-transferred plasma arc system, which is provided with a non-transferred plasma torch (1) that is provided with a non-consumable electrode (101) as a negative electrode and an insert chip as a positive electrode, the insert chip being cooled by a circulated coolant (W) and the insert chip releasing a plasma arc onto a workpiece. The plasma arc torch (1) comprises a TIG welding torch (100) that is provided with the non-consumable electrode (101), whereby an arc is generated between the workpiece and said electrode (101), and a torch nozzle (105), which releases a shield gas toward an arc-generated weld pool of the workpiece. The plasma arc torch (1) is provided with an attachment (51) that is detachably attached to the TIG welding torch (100) while surrounding the periphery of the torch nozzle (105) and that functions as the insert chip, whereby a non-transferred plasma arc is inexpensively and easily used.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Katsunori WADA, Shuhei KANEMARU
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Publication number: 20170087660Abstract: Provided is an electric resistance welding electrode, which comprises an insulated cylinder, an electrode slidably inserted into the insulated cylinder, an urging member configured to apply an advance force to the insulated cylinder, and a stopper configured to set an advance distance of an insulated end surface of the insulated cylinder with respect to an pressing surface of the electrode to a predetermined distance. A receiving recessed portion for receiving a component is defined by the pressing surface retreated by the predetermined distance with respect to the insulated end surface and an inner surface of the insulated cylinder. The electric resistance welding electrode performs welding in one of welding modes consisting of a component welding mode and a spot welding mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Kohei HISADA, Yoshitaka AOYAMA, Shoji AOYAMA
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Publication number: 20170087661Abstract: An X-ray standard reference object for calibrating a scanning electron beam in an additive manufacturing apparatus by measuring X-ray signals generated by scanning the electron beam onto the reference object, the reference object comprises: a lower and an upper plate being essentially in parallel and attached spaced apart from each other, the upper plate comprises a plurality of holes, wherein a predetermined hollow pattern is provided inside the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Johan Backlund, Martin Wildheim
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Publication number: 20170087662Abstract: An ultrasonic horn tip for an ultrasonic horn of an ultrasonic tube sealer has a body with a plurality of sides. At least one of the sides has a pair of spaced apart weld tools configured to contact a portion of a tube being sealed in at least two places along the tube that are spaced from each other when the pair of weld tools contact the tube. An anvil for an ultrasonic tube sealer includes a body having a pair of spaced apart weld pads configured to contact a portion of a tube being sealed in at two places along the tube that are spaced from each other when the anvil contact the tube. A tooling kit for an ultrasonic tube sealer includes the foregoing ultrasonic horn tip and anvil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Branson Ultrasonics CorporationInventors: Guillermo COTO, Michael DAVIS
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Publication number: 20170087663Abstract: A laser processing apparatus includes a first chuck table for holding a first workpiece, moving units for moving the first chuck table in X and Y directions, and a first focusing unit for focusing a first laser beam to the first workpiece. A second chuck table holds a second workpiece. Other moving units move the second chuck table in the X direction and Y directions, and a second focusing unit focuses a second laser beam to the second workpiece. A laser oscillator produces an original laser beam, and an optical system branches the original laser beam into the first laser beam and the second laser beam, and leads the first and second laser beams to the first and second focusing units, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Wakana Onoe, Taiki Sawabe, Hiroshi Nomura, Hisatoshi Fujisawa, Hidetoshi Mannami, Kohei Tanaka
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Publication number: 20170087664Abstract: A polarization module and a laser exposure apparatus have a polarization module including a first lens and a second lens that reduce a one-directional length of a cross-section of an incident laser beam having an optical axis. A polarization beam splitter divides the laser beam passing through the first and second lenses into two laser beams that are polarized in different directions with respect to each other. A first prism lens and a second prism lens emit an output laser beam by controlling the two laser beams that are divided by the polarization beam splitter to positions that are symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. At least one half wave plate is disposed between the polarization beam splitter and the first prism lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: JOO WOAN CHO, BYOUNG HO CHEONG, OLEG PRUDNIKOV, JEONG KYUN NA, JOON-HWA BAE, SEUNG HWAN LEE, BYOUNG KWON CHOO
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Publication number: 20170087665Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing discrete portions (19; 119) comprises: an advancement device for advancing a flexible material (4; 102) along a path (P1); a cutting device (18) positioned along said path (P1) for cutting the flexible material (4; 102) so as to obtain a discrete portion (19; 119), the cutting device (18) comprising a laser source (20) configured to emit a laser beam (21) incident on a rear face (7; 107), opposite a printed front face (5; 105), of the flexible material (4; 102); a retaining device (22) for retaining the flexible material (4; 102) while the cutting device (18) cuts the discrete portion (19; 119) from the flexible material (4; 102).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Mario LODI, Carlo Stefano LODI
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Publication number: 20170087666Abstract: This specification discloses a processing nozzle for efficiently performing supply of a powder serving as a material used for processing using an energy line. The processing nozzle includes a powder ejector that ejects a powder serving as a processing material toward a molten pool formed on a process surface by an energy line. The processing nozzle further includes an adjuster that adjusts, in accordance with the shape of the molten pool, the shape and/or position of a powder spot formed by the powder ejector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION FOR FUTURE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGInventors: Mitsuo SASAKI, Hiroshi OHNO
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Publication number: 20170087667Abstract: According to an embodiment, a laser processing apparatus has: a laser light source; a light collector; a water nozzle; a sound sensor; a timer; and a distance calculator. The light collector collects the laser light on a workpiece. The water nozzle supplies a water stream to a surface to be treated of the workpiece. The sound sensor is provided at a predetermined position relative to at least one of the water nozzle and the light collector, and receives a sound coming from the surface to be treated. The timer detects a detected time width from a reference time point to a time point when the sound sensor receives the sound. The distance calculator calculates a distance from one of the water nozzle and the light collector to the surface to be processed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Setsu YAMAMOTO, Akira ITO, Kota NOMURA, Jun SEMBOSHI, ltaru CHIDA, Katsunori SHIIHARA, Hiroya ICHIKAWA, Keiichi HIROTA, Masahiro YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20170087668Abstract: Laser cladding systems include a metal-filled wire comprising a metal shell surrounding a metal-filled core, wherein the metal-filled core comprises at least one of a powder metal or a fine wire metal, and, a laser that produces a laser beam directed onto at least a portion of a tip of the metal-filled wire to melt the metal shell and metal-filled core to produce a molten pool for depositing on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Dechao Lin, Paul Stephen DiMascio, David Vincent Bucci, Srikanth Chandrudu Kottilingam, Yan CUi
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Publication number: 20170087669Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing and/or repairing a component. The method comprises: a. providing a component and/or a starting platform, b. placing the component and/or the starting platform on a sample table, c. preheating the component and/or the starting platform by a heating source to a temperature from about 300° C. below to about 50° C. above the brittle-ductile transition temperature of the material of the component, d. applying a wire-shaped and/or rod-shaped filler material comprising TiAl to the component and/or starting platform by build-up welding, an energy source melting the filler material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Martin SCHLOFFER, Karl-Hermann RICHTER
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Publication number: 20170087670Abstract: A method for manufacturing an object including the steps of forming layers by adding successive layers of material to form the object by selective laser melting (SLM), and inducing plastic deformation and residual stress into solidified material of at least one of the successive layers of material to improve mechanical properties and a fatigue resistance of the object, wherein the plastic deformation and the residual stress are induced by a laser.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Nikola Kalentics, Roland Logé, Eric Boillat
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Publication number: 20170087671Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laser processing apparatus including first and second laser mechanisms, a laser oscillator for oscillating an original laser beam, an optical system for branching the original laser beam into first and second laser beams, and first and second operation panels for respectively setting first and second processing conditions for the first and second laser mechanisms. The first and second laser mechanisms include first and second chuck tables for holding first and second workpieces, first and second X moving units for moving the first and second chuck tables in an X direction, first and second Y moving units for moving the first and second chuck tables in a Y direction perpendicular to the X direction, and first and second focusing units for focusing the first and second laser beams to the first and second workpieces held on the first and second chuck tables, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Kohei Tanaka, Hidetoshi Mannami, Hisatoshi Fujisawa, Hiroshi Nomura, Wakana Onoe, Taiki Sawabe
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Publication number: 20170087672Abstract: A liner fabrication tool includes a handle engaged to a first cam support and a second cam support where each of the cam supports has forward edge. An axle extends between the first cam support and the second cam support. A gripper is rotatably engaged to the axle between the first cam support and the second cam support. The gripper includes a first wall, a second wall, and a base extending between the first wall and the second wall, the base has an opening where the opening is positioned between and proximate to the forward edges. The opening receives a pin of a liner and insulation system where rotation of the handle in a forward direction applies leverage against the first cam support and the second cam support to bind the pin in the opening and compress the liner and insulation system immediately prior to welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: HRST, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Krowech, Darryl Nagel
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Publication number: 20170087673Abstract: The present invention will improve the efficiency of setting up a modular welding table by reducing the time it takes to properly aligning the plates on top of the frames, thanks to the design features of a tapered flange and a cylindrical protrusion as described and disclosed herein. Another advantage of implementing the design disclosed herein is that the plates can have double its useful life, if one side's surface get worn out, the plates can be flipped over and use the other side's surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Gary TSUI
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Publication number: 20170087674Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automatic forming machine for plant growth supports, comprising a ring rolling system with a ring rolling unit, a mold system with a mold unit, and a welding system, which are all disposed on a machine frame, wherein the ring rolling unit can roll a metal wire and make the metal wire be formed into a ring with an opening in the mold unit; the mold system is for carrying the ring and making two free ends of the ring with an opening aligned or alternately overlap with each other; the welding system welds can weld the opening of the ring carried by the mold unit, causing the ring to become a closed ring. The present disclosure has a high automatic degree and can reduce the production time and labor cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Yi CHOU
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Tensioning Device for a Screw Connection, Method for Tightening a Screw Connection, and Threaded Nut
Publication number: 20170087675Abstract: A tensioning device for elongating a screw assembly, provided with threaded bolt and threaded nut supported on a fixed substructure, by applying a traction force to a free threaded end of the threaded bolt has a cylinder housing with internal wall and a piston movable in the cylinder housing in longitudinal piston direction. The piston together with the internal wall delimits a hydraulic operating space. A replaceable bush entrained by the piston in the longitudinal piston direction has a thread with which the bush can be screwed to the threaded bolt. A support tube is disposed on the cylinder housing, is supported on the fixed substructure, and surrounds the threaded nut. A lock bar is disposed on the support tube and has a lock-bar face facing the piston. The lock-bar face bears on a blocking face of the threaded nut that faces away from the piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Jôrg Hohmann, Frank Hohmann -
Publication number: 20170087676Abstract: A method for machining a workpiece which can prevent a reduction in machining accuracy and production efficiency. The method includes pressing a clamp part against a first portion of the workpiece, to clamp the workpiece in cooperation with a workpiece receiving part, causing the clamp part to move away from the first portion, to release the workpiece, which has been clamped by the clamp part, operating the robot to cause the robot hand to grasp a second portion of the workpiece, which is different from the first portion, to restrict the movement of the workpiece relative to the workpiece receiving part without a change in the posture of the workpiece, and operating the machine tool to machine the first portion while restricting the movement of the workpiece relative to the workpiece receiving part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuyoshi Matake
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Publication number: 20170087677Abstract: The present invention proposes a macro-micro integrated compound platform with adjustable dynamic characteristics. When a macro platform mover and a micro platform mover are driven at the same time, the whole large-scale high-speed motion can be realized; when a motion deviation occurs, a micro motion platform can be driven separately to realize the high-frequency motion deviation compensation, because the micro motion platform has small inertia and zero friction and achieves precision displacement output through elastic deformation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Zhijun Yang, Youdun Bai, Xin Chen, Jian Gao, Xindu Chen, Yunbo He, Yun Chen, Ruiqi Li, Chaoran Chen
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Publication number: 20170087678Abstract: A tool replacement apparatus according to the present invention includes: a turning tool magazine capable of attaching or removing a tool to/from a spindle of a machine tool; a tool replacement control unit which controls operations of turning the tool magazine and attaching or removing a tool to/from a spindle; and a setting unit which sets a rotatable range of the tool magazine. The tool replacement control unit includes: a determining unit which determines whether or not a designated rotation angle in an instruction for turning the tool magazine is within the rotatable range set by the setting unit; and a unit which stops an operation of replacing a tool when the determining unit determines that a designated rotation angle is out of a rotatable range.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Gaku ISOBE, Yuuzou INAGUCHI, Naoki SATO
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Publication number: 20170087679Abstract: A tool changer includes a holding member having a tool change arm, a rotating mechanism for rotating the holding member, a forward/backward moving mechanism for moving the holding member forward and backward, and a controller controlling the mechanisms. A zero return controller determines whether the tool change arm is holding tools. When it is not holding tools, the tool change arm is rotated to a predetermined non-interference angle, the tool change arm is translated to a forward/backward movement zero point, and the tool change arm is rotated to a rotation zero point. When it is holding tools, the tool change arm is translated to a forward end, the tool change arm is rotated to position it on an expected path, and the tool change arm is moved along the expected path, thereby moving the tool change arm to the rotation zero point and the forward/backward movement zero point.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: DMG MORI CO., LTD.Inventor: Koji Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20170087680Abstract: A tool configured for adjusting a plurality of pressing heads of an auxiliary welding machine and a method for operating the same are disclosed. The tool includes: a support; a limiting mechanism disposed on the support, wherein the limiting mechanism has a limiting groove for receiving a top end of at least one of the plurality of pressing head. It is possible to adjust the plurality of pressing heads of the auxiliary welding machine more conveniently and accurately using the above tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Jianchao LI, Han XIAO, Xinlong ZHAO, Chengyu SONG, Long ZHAO, Xinming DUAN
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Publication number: 20170087681Abstract: A motor drive system enabling detection of cutting fluid deposited at a housing of electronic components. A housing holding electronic components of a motor drive system has top faces slanted with respect to the horizontal plane so as to guide the deposited cutting fluid. The housing further includes storage parts collecting the cutting fluid guided along the top faces. The storage parts may be graduated so as to enable the collected amount of the cutting fluid to be measured. The storage parts may be configured to be detachable from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Ryou Matsuda, Yasuyuki Matsumoto, Naoki Masuda, Kiichi Inaba
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Publication number: 20170087682Abstract: An enclosure for machine tools, such as a CNC machine, is provided. The transformable enclosure may include a series of modules or panels movable between a series of open and closed positions to allow an operator increased control over the production of a particular part and allowing parts of various shapes and dimensions to be machined without the need to switch between multiple machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Richard Wright Leonhard, Tadeusz A. Olewicz
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Publication number: 20170087683Abstract: A ceramic component and methods for making a ceramic component are disclosed. In particular, a sapphire component may be polished by positioning a compliant pad adjacent to a surface of the sapphire component. An abrasive slurry may be disposed or introduced between the compliant pad and the surface. The compliant pad may be moved with respect to the surface to produce a polished surface. The abrasive slurry may include a liquid component having a high pH level and medium-sized abrasive particulates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Palaniappan Chinnakaruppan, Srikanth Kamireddi
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Publication number: 20170087684Abstract: A method of removing material from a workpiece includes moving a coated abrasive over a receiving surface of a platen, the receiving surface having at least one opening configured for the flow of an ejection material therethrough, moving the platen and workpiece relative to each other to contact the coated abrasive to the workpiece and removing material from the workpiece, and controlling a flow pressure for the ejection material through the at least one opening during removing material from the workpiece, where the flow pressure of the ejection material can be adjusted based on at least one of the operation parameters such as a translation rate of the coated abrasive over the receiving surface, the weight of the coated abrasive, a material removal rate, a coefficient of friction between the coated abrasive and the platen, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: John S. Hagan, Robert J. McNamee, Tony Landes, Brian RUTKIEWICZ, William Lang, Mike D. Shappell
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Publication number: 20170087685Abstract: A pressing device (1) for pressing finishing tape against circumferential surfaces (2) of substantially cylindrical work piece sections (3) in a finishing process includes at least one elastically bendable pressing element (5) that is substantially inelastic in the longitudinal direction. A support element (6) has two bearings (7), which are arranged at a distance from each other. The pressing element (5) is fastened to the two bearings, and the two bearings are arranged in such a manner that finishing tape is pressed against a circumferential surface (2) by the pressing element (5) across a contact angle (4) using a pressing force. The pressing device (1) is adjustable in order to process work piece sections (3) of different diameters. The pressing element may be a toothed belt (5) having tooth-like ribs (8), and the toothed belt (5) is interlockingly mounted in the support element (6) using the tooth-like ribs (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Thielenhaus Technologies GmbHInventor: Holger Steinwender
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Publication number: 20170087686Abstract: A head assembly of a honing tool includes a carrier having a proximal end connectable to a spindle, a distal end, and a plurality of stones. The head assembly also includes a pilot cap connected to the distal end, and defining an end face and a sidewall. A transition surface defined by the pilot cap extends between the end face and the sidewall. The transition surface extends at a first angle forming a first angled relief and then at a second angle forming a second angled relief.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Matthew Wayne BYRN, Paul John BOJANOWSKI, Dennis W. DOEBLER, Thomas FRASIER
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Publication number: 20170087687Abstract: Ultrasonic polishing systems and methods of polishing brittle components for electronic devices using ultrasonic polishing systems are disclosed. The ultrasonic polishing system may include an ultrasonic driver and a polishing head operatively coupled to the ultrasonic driver. The ultrasonic drive may have a surface shape that corresponds to a non-planar feature formed in the brittle component. The ultrasonic polishing system may also include an abrasive slurry configured to be disposed between the non-planar feature of the brittle component and the polishing head. The ultrasonic driver may be configured to displace the polishing head toward and away from the non-planar feature formed in the brittle component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Srikanth Kamireddi, Alexander M. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20170087688Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing pad comprising a polyurethane polishing layer having a high storage modulus at low temperatures and a low storage modulus at high temperatures is disclosed. For example, the disclosed pad embodiments may be fabricated from a thermoplastic polyurethane having a ratio of storage modulus at 25 degrees C. to storage modulus at 80 degrees C. of 50 or more. The thermoplastic polyurethane polishing layer may further optionally have a Shore D hardness of 70 or more, a tensile elongation of 320 percent or less, a storage modulus at 25 degrees C. of 1200 MPa or more, and/or a storage modulus at 80 degrees C. of 15 MPa or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Lin FU, Rachel Ma, Nathan Speer, Chen-Chih Tsai, Kathryn Bergman
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Publication number: 20170087689Abstract: A clamping device for a machine tool includes at least three pivoting members and a drive member drivingly connected to the pivoting members. The clamping device works in such a way that the pivoting members clamp the workpiece to be processed, then the drive member rotates the pivoting members, and the workpiece is also rotated while being clamped between the pivoting members. The clamping device employs at least three pivoting members to clamp the workpiece, and the three pivoting members clamp the workpiece while rotating the same, which can reduce vibration and balance the workpiece. Therefore, the clamping device is capable of reducing vibration, reducing machining errors and improving processing quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Ta-Chin CHI, Chia-Pao CHUANG, Kuan-Yu CHI
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Publication number: 20170087690Abstract: Systems and methods for conditioning blades are provided. A method may include, for example, obtaining a cutting device, measuring various characteristics of the cutting edge of the cutting device, creating a current edge profile based on the characteristics, creating a modified edge profile, and/or conditioning the blade. Conditioning may include grinding, buffing and/or polishing. One or more of the conditioning steps may be based on the modified edge profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: David Vogel, Walker Newell
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Publication number: 20170087691Abstract: Methods of altering the surface of a metallic glass are provided. The methods include blasting and oxidation of a metallic glass surface, blasting a metallic glass surface using multiple shot media sizes, and thermal spray blasting a metallic glass surface with controlled cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Yoshihiko Yokoyama, Kazuya Takagi, Naoto Matsuyuki, Theodore A. Waniuk
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Publication number: 20170087692Abstract: A method for producing a coated abrasive includes producing or providing an intermediate abrasive product that comprises a substrate, a plurality of abrasive grains that are bonded to the substrate, and at least one layer of an uncured size coat that at least partially covers the abrasive grains with the uppermost size coat being uncured. The method further includes applying at least one grinding additive to the uppermost, uncured size coat with the grinding additive applied to the size coat in dry form. The method also includes curing the uppermost size coat. A coated abrasive is produced by the method and the coated abrasive is used to process a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Adrian Schoch, Bruno Oberhaensli
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Publication number: 20170087693Abstract: Fibers for diamond-impregnated cutting tools and their associated methods for manufacture and use are described. A matrix is formed that contains fibers made from carbon, glass, ceramic, polymer, and the like. The matrix is then sintered to form a cutting portion of a drill bit. The type and concentration of the fibers can be modified to control the tensile strength and the erosion rate of the matrix to optimize the cutting performance of the tools. Additionally, the fibers may be added to the cutting section to weaken the structure and allow higher modulus binders to be used for the cutting tools at a lower cost, allowing the amount of fibers to be tailored to retain the diamonds in the cutting portion for the desired amount. As the cutting portion erodes, the fibers may also increase the lubricity at the face of the cutting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: KRISTIAN S. DRIVDAHL, MICHAEL D. RUPP, CHRISTIAN M. LAMBERT, CODY A. PEARCE
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Publication number: 20170087694Abstract: Disclosed is a handheld canvas stretching tool used to stretch canvas across a stretcher frame. The tool can include upper and lower jaw plates with slip resistant surfaces configured to firmly grasp a portion of the canvas to be stretched. The tool includes wide “locking pliers” technology, and a second class lever action. These features give the user the mechanical advantage needed to apply a taut stretch to the canvas, while permitting one hand, and sometimes both hands, of the user to be free to apply staples that secure the canvas to the stretcher frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: WALTER CLARENCE DEANE