Patents Issued in August 1, 2017
  • Patent number: 9718119
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a set of golf clubs comprising long irons, mid-irons and short irons. The irons have a progressive horizontal CG location. Preferably, the long and MID irons have a CG located between about 1 mm and 3 mm towards the hosel and the short iron CG is located between about 3 mm and 4 mm toward the hosel. Further the irons can have a substantially constant blade width with progressively increasing toe height and progressively decreasing scoreline width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Acushnet Company
    Inventors: Gery M. Zimmerman, Marni Ines, Jonathan Hebreo, Michael E. Franz, Eduardo Mendoza
  • Patent number: 9718120
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a composite component (12). At least one shaft (2) and at least one sintered part (1), preferably in the form of a rotor or a cam, are assembled into the composite component. In order to assemble the composite component, at least the following steps are carried out: —introducing the shaft (2) into a continuous bore (3) of the sintered part (1) and —calibrating the sintered part (1) at least by means of a calibrating die (4), furthermore preferably with the simultaneous application of an axial force onto the sintered part (1) by means of at least one upper punch (5) and at least one lower punch (7), wherein the shaft (2) can be found in the bore (3) of the sintered part (1) at least temporarily during the calibration process. The invention further relates to a composite component (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: GKN Sinter Metals Engineering GmbH
    Inventors: Vladislav Kruzhanov, Volker Arnhold
  • Patent number: 9718121
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an embedding material composition for casting that makes it possible to conduct a favorable casting in the case where casting is conducted using a resin pattern that is different from a conventional wax pattern in disappearance temperature and disappearance behaviors through “rapid heating” excellent in treatment efficiency. The present invention relates to an embedding material composition for casting not using a heat-expandable refractory material as a main component, comprising: a binder; and a non-heat-expandable refractory material having an average particle diameter of 5 to 20 ?m as main components, in which a content of the binder is 25 to 40 parts by mass and a content of the non-heat-expandable refractory material is 60 to 75 parts by mass in the case where the total amount of the main components is 100 parts by mass, and the present invention also relates to a casting process using the embedding material composition for casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: YOSHINO GYPSUM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Emi Mamada, Kenichi Sugano, Masato Yoshikane
  • Patent number: 9718122
    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a piston may include a casting mold having an axially open cavity defining a surrounding cavity wall, the cavity wall being profiled to receive an annular core to define a cooling duct geometry. A core holding device may be adjustable in an axial direction for introducing the core into the casting mold. The core holding device may include a gripping device for gripping the core. The gripping device may include a plurality of spreadable first grippers. The plurality of first grippers may be adjustable at least between a first position, in which the plurality of first grippers are arranged in a radially inner position, and a second position, in which the plurality of first grippers transition radially outwards in relation to the first position and support the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Mahle International GmbH
    Inventor: Michael Mittelstaedt
  • Patent number: 9718123
    Abstract: Provided are a die casting method and a die casting apparatus for preventing molten metal from being unexpectedly supplied into a sleeve under decompression. Molten metal supply control for pumping up molten metal with an electromagnetic pump and supplying the molten metal into a sleeve in a state of decompressing a cavity of a die and the inside of the sleeve attached to the die, including: moving the surface of the molten metal, with the electromagnetic pump, from a standard position to the side opposite to a supply direction of the molten metal; decompressing the cavity and the inside of the sleeve; and weakening force of the electromagnetic pump, which pumps down the molten metal to the side opposite to the supply direction to supply the molten metal into the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 9718124
    Abstract: A device for producing a cylinder crankcase using a low-pressure casting method or a gravity casting method. The device includes an outer casting mold which includes at least one mold part which, in an assembled state, forms a mold cavity that reproduces, for casting purposes, an outer contour of the cylinder crankcase. A region of the mold cavity forms a cylinder space of the cylinder crankcase. A dosing furnace contains a liquid metal. At least one gate is arranged geodetically below the mold cavity and via which the dosing furnace can be fluidically connected to the mold cavity. Sprue bushings project into the region of the mold cavity that forms the cylinder space of the cylinder crankcase. Each of the at least one gate is connected to one of the sprue bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: KS HUAYU ALUTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Ludger Urhahn, Herbert Moeding, Eckhart Metzger, Christian Klimesch
  • Patent number: 9718125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a steel plate, the chemical composition of which comprises, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.010%?C?0.20%, 0.06%?Mn?3%, Si?1.5%, 0.005%?Al?1.5%, S?0.030%, P?0.040%, 2.5%?Ti?7.2%, (0.45×Ti)?0.35%?B?(0.45×Ti)+0.70%, and optionally one or more elements chosen from: Ni?1%, Mo?1%, Cr?3%, Nb?0.1%, V?0.1%, the balance of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ArcelorMittal France
    Inventors: Frederic Bonnet, Olivier Bouaziz, Jean-Claude Chevallot
  • Patent number: 9718126
    Abstract: An example mold assembly system includes a mold assembly including a mold forming a bottom of the mold assembly, a funnel operatively coupled to the mold, and an infiltration chamber defined at least partially by the mold and the funnel, the infiltration chamber being used for forming an infiltrated downhole tool. A mold assembly cap is positionable on the mold assembly and including a sidewall extendable about an outer periphery of the mold assembly at least partially along a height of the mold assembly. The sidewall exhibits a horizontal cross-sectional shape that accommodates a shape of the mold assembly and the sidewall is made of a thermal material that promotes directional solidification of the infiltrated downhole tool during fabrication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Clayton A. Ownby, Jeffrey G. Thomas, Grant O. Cook, III, Garrett T. Olsen
  • Patent number: 9718127
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component includes additively manufacturing a crucible; directionally solidifying a metal material within the crucible; and removing the crucible to reveal the component. A component for a gas turbine engine includes a directionally solidified metal material component, the directionally solidified metal material component having been additively manufactured of a metal material concurrently with a core, the metal material having been remelted and directionally solidified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: JinQuan Xu
  • Patent number: 9718128
    Abstract: With a view to adding, to an upper nozzle formed with a bore having a shape capable of creating a less energy loss or smooth (constant) molten steel flow to suppress the occurrence of adhesion of inclusions and metals in molten steel, a gas injection function to thereby further suppress the occurrence of the adhesion, the present invention provides a method of using an upper nozzle configured to have a cross-sectional shape of a wall surface defining the bore, taken along an axis of the bore, comprising a curve represented by the following formula: log(r (z))=(1/n)×log((H+L)/(H+z))+log(r (L)) (n=1.5 to 6), where: L is a length of the upper nozzle; H is a calculational hydrostatic head height; and r (z) is an inner radius of the bore at a position downwardly away from an upper edge of the bore by a distance z. The method comprises using the upper nozzle in such a manner as to satisfy the following relationship: RG?4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: KROSAKIHARIMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arito Mizobe, Kento Furukawa, Tetsuo Tsuduki, Masaki Yamamoto, Joji Kurisu
  • Patent number: 9718129
    Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional article, said method comprising the steps of: providing a predetermined amount of powder for forming a first powder layer on a start plate, distributing said predetermined amount of powder with a powder distributor for forming said first powder layer, directing an energy beam over said start plate causing said first powder layer to fuse in selected locations according to a model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article. At least one image of the powder to be distributed is captured with a camera at least one time during said distribution of said powder on said start plate for forming said first powder layer and at least one value of at least one parameter in said image detected with said camera is compared with a reference parameter value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Arcam AB
    Inventors: Ulric Ljungblad, Martin Wildheim
  • Patent number: 9718130
    Abstract: A surgical retractor for illuminating a surgical field includes an ergonomic handle, a retractor blade coupled with the handle, a quick release mechanism, and an illuminator blade. The retractor blade is adapted to engage and retract tissue, and the quick release mechanism is adapted to couple the handle with the retractor blade. The illuminator blade acts as a waveguide to transmit light by total internal reflection. Light is extracted from the illuminator to illuminate the surgical field. The retractor blade is releasable from the handle without requiring uncoupling of the illuminator blade from the handle and also without requiring optical uncoupling of the illuminator blade from a light source. The retractor may also be adapted to evacuate smoke from the surgical field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Invuity, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex Vayser, Douglas Rimer, Stephen DeSantis
  • Patent number: 9718131
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process and an apparatus for producing powder particles by atomization of a feed material in the form of an elongated member such as a wire, a rod or a filled tube. The feed material is introduced in a plasma torch. A forward portion of the feed material is moved from the plasma torch into an atomization nozzle of the plasma torch. A forward end of the feed material is surface melted by exposure to one or more plasma jets formed in the atomization nozzle. The one or more plasma jets being includes an annular plasma jet, a plurality of converging plasma jets, or a combination of an annular plasma jet with a plurality of converging plasma jets. Powder particles obtained using the process and apparatus are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TEKNA PLASMA SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Maher I. Boulos, Jerzy W. Jurewicz, Alexandre Auger
  • Patent number: 9718132
    Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of uniformly spherical gold nanoparticles using a synthesis method for controlling a size and a shape by repeating an etching and growing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: Korea Basic Science Institute, Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gaehang Lee, Gi-Ra Yi, You-Jin Lee, Dong Kwan Kim
  • Patent number: 9718133
    Abstract: A holder for a cutting tool for processing of workpieces has a first part for holding a cutting tool (150), a second part (120) to which the first part is fastened, and a fastening element (140). An adjustment element adjusts the position of the first part in relation to the second part. The first and second parts have a first bore and a second bore for receiving the fastening element and a recess (118, 128) for receiving the adjustment element. The first part has an abutment surface (115) placed onto a contact surface (122) of the second part, such that the central axes (A-A) for the first and second bores become parallel. The abutment surface of the first part and the contact surface of the second part are inclined in relation to the feeding axis (G-G) of the work piece towards the cutting tool (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: WHIZCUT OF SWEDEN AB
    Inventor: Erik Schmidt
  • Patent number: 9718134
    Abstract: A drill chuck having a chuck body, which is produced from plastic, in particular from fiber-reinforced plastic, and has a spindle holder and a tool holder and in which clamping jaws that can be adjusted by a threaded ring are guided. The chuck body has a securing ring on an outer circumference in a region of the tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Schenk
  • Patent number: 9718135
    Abstract: A drill chuck having a chuck body that has a receptacle on its axially rearward end, having clamping jaws that can be moved relative to the chuck axis, and having a clamping sleeve that serves to move the clamping jaws. An adapter body can be placed in the receptacle and coupled in a torque-transmitting manner, which adapter body has an adapter receptacle for detachable connection to the drilling spindle of a power drill and has, in the wall of the adapter receptacle, at least one detent element that can be moved by a release sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Roehm GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Schenk
  • Patent number: 9718136
    Abstract: A drill with a drill flute (12) includes symmetrical fluted lands (20) helically extend around a core, wherein grooves (18) remain between the fluted lands, said grooves having a width (72) that exceeds the spine thickness or width (24) of the fluted lands (20), and wherein the grooves (18) comprise a convex core reinforcement (22) at the groove bottom thereof. The width (24) of the fluted lands (20) at the drill head side end (16) is smaller than at the shank side end (14) of the drill helix (12), and at least increases in certain areas. The core reinforcement (22) at the drill head side end (16) is more convex than at the shank side end (14), thus has larger radii (40, 42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: DreBo Werkzeugfabrik GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Stumpp, Alexander Zurn, Peter Kehrle, Tobias Berg
  • Patent number: 9718137
    Abstract: A disposable chamfering blade is provided with a mounting hole through which the disposable chamfering blade can be locked to a cutter body. One end of the disposable chamfering blade is provided with a conical cutter head whose conical periphery is circumferentially provided with a plurality of chip removing grooves. Each chip removing groove has a side face formed as a cutting edge such that the disposable chamfering blade is formed with a plurality of cutting edges for continuous cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Hsin-Tien Chang
  • Patent number: 9718138
    Abstract: A cutting insert has an upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface, and a cutting edge having sequentially a corner cutting edge, a first straight cutting edge, a second straight cutting edge, and a third straight cutting edge, which are located along an intersection of the upper surface and the side surface and intersect one another at an obtuse angle. The upper surface has a first inclined surface extending along the first straight cutting edge, a second inclined surface extending along the second straight cutting edge, and a third inclined surface extending along the third straight cutting edge. An inclination angle of the second inclined surface with respect to the lower surface is larger than an inclination angle of each of the first inclined surface and the third inclined surface with respect to the lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Hirohisa Ishi
  • Patent number: 9718139
    Abstract: A tool for generating tooth systems by grinding when the maximum tool diameter is limited by collision contours on the workpiece has a dressable grinding tool that is tightly connected to the tool holder. In one preferred arrangement, the dressable grinding tool is glued on the tool holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Breith, Manfred Zankl
  • Patent number: 9718140
    Abstract: An electric discharge machining system is provided which distinguishes an abnormal discharge caused by an immediate discharge and an abnormal discharge caused not by the immediate discharge to suitably control in each case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo Onodera, Hiroki Hikosaka, Kazunari Morita, Hidetaka Katougi
  • Patent number: 9718141
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include wireless control of a welding power supply via portable electronic devices. In particular, operating parameters and statuses of the welding power supply may be modified by the portable electronic device, as well as be displayed on the portable electronic device. For example, in certain embodiments, the welding power supply may be an engine-driven welding power supply, and the portable electronic device may be configured to start and/or stop an engine of the engine-driven welding power supply. A pairing procedure may be used to pair the welding power supply and the portable electronic device in a wireless communication network. Furthermore, in certain embodiments, a method of prioritization of control between a control panel of the welding power supply and the portable electronic device may be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Marc Lee Denis, Benjamin G. Peotter
  • Patent number: 9718142
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding is disclosed. The output is preferably a cyclical CV MIG output, and each cycle is divided into segments. An output parameter is sampled a plurality of times within one or more of the segments. The CV output is controlled within the at least one segment in response to the sampling. The parameter is output power, a resistance of the load, an output current, an output voltage, or functions thereof in various embodiments. The control loop is preferably a PI or PID loop. The loop may be applied only within a window. The set point may be taught or fixed. The system can be used to weld with a controlled arc length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Davidson, James L. Uecker, Todd E. Holverson, David G. Almy, Curt J. Beck
  • Patent number: 9718143
    Abstract: The invention relates to projection welding of a second metal sheet above a first metal sheet (50), wherein the first metal sheet is of a non-ferrous metal or metal alloy having as main component aluminum or magnesium, wherein the first metal sheet comprises an elongate projection that locally extends above the main upper surface of the first metal sheet to come into contact with the main lower surface of the second metal sheet, wherein the projection comprises an upper surface having a convex first section (65) with a first radius (R1) that defines in its middle the top height of the upper surface with respect to the main upper surface of the first metal sheet, and a convex second section (64) with a second radius (R2) along both elongate sides that merge into the first section, wherein the first radius is larger than the second radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: AL-S TECHNOLOGY B.V.
    Inventor: Karel Pieterman
  • Patent number: 9718144
    Abstract: A large surface area ultrasonic block horn includes one or more shaped elements having a node at a mid-point of the shaped element that is narrower than opposed ends of the shaped element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
    Inventor: James F. Sheehan
  • Patent number: 9718145
    Abstract: An aluminum clad member is produced by: disposing a joining assistance member at a joint interface between an Al core member and an Al skin member, which joining assistance member being formed by crossing Al wires with each other in longitudinal and lateral directions to form a grid, and having a structure in which spot-like thick portions having a thickness of 0.2-3.2 mm are formed at intersections of the Al wires and arranged in the longitudinal and lateral directions so as to be spaced apart from each other by a distance of 0.2-13 mm; and performing a hot rolling operation with respect to the thus obtained stack of the Al core member, the Al skin member and the joining assistance member, by partially fixing together those members at their peripheral portions or without fixing together those members, such that the joint interfaces is communicated with an ambient air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: UACJ Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunaga Itoh, Yusuke Ohashi, Shoichi Sakoda
  • Patent number: 9718146
    Abstract: A method calibrates a laser processing machine by commanding a scan head to direct a laser beam to a desired position, then senses an actual position of the laser beam directly using a position sensitive detector (PSD) after the scan head is positioned. A relative position between the scan head and PSD is altered using one or more linear actuators. A position feedback loop is closed around the linear actuators so that the relative position of the laser beam on the PSD is reduced to zero. The actual position of the laser spot is then measured indirectly by encoders attached to linear axes of the laser processing machine. The actual position is stored in a memory. An error is determined as a difference between the desired position and the actual position. Compensation coefficients are determined from the error and stored for later use during operation of the laser processing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham M Goldsmith, Scott A Bortoff, Vijay Shilpiekandula, Alan Sullivan, William S Yerazunis, John C Barnwell, III
  • Patent number: 9718147
    Abstract: A welding system includes at least one high intensity energy source to create a weld puddle during a root pass on a narrow joint of a workpiece with a clad layer. The system also includes a controller to control a weld ramp out process such that, as the molten puddle advances to a start of an existing root pass weld, the controller at least one of decreases an energy output of the at least one high intensity energy source and reduces an interaction time between the at least one high intensity energy source and the weld puddle. After completion of the root pass, a thickness of a root pass weld in a region that is at or near the start point of the existing root pass weld is in a range of 100 percent to 130 percent of a nominal root pass thickness of a remainder of the root pass weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Paul E Denney, Steven R Peters, David Freeman, Kevin Beardsley
  • Patent number: 9718148
    Abstract: A workpiece cutting apparatus includes a cutting table with a workpiece receiving surface, at least two longitudinally-extending rails extending longitudinally on opposed sides of the cutting table and substantially parallel to one another, a bridge with an elongated cutting assembly support and engagement arms at opposed ends thereof, and at least two driving assemblies. Each one of the engagement arms includes a bridge engagement member engageable with a corresponding one of the at least two longitudinally-extending rails, from below. Each one of the driving assemblies operatively connects each one of the engagement arms to the corresponding one of the at least two longitudinally-extending rails. The at least two driving assemblies are actuable to translate the engagement arms along the at least two longitudinally-extending rails. A method of cutting a workpiece using the workpiece cutting apparatus and a method for assembling a workpiece cutting apparatus are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Machitech Automation
    Inventor: Jean-François Giguère
  • Patent number: 9718149
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brazable three-layered aluminum composite material having at least three layers with at least two different aluminum alloys, whereby an inner layer of the at least three layers is an aluminum brazing layer made from an aluminum brazing alloy, the other layers are configured as covering layers and include at least one further aluminum alloy, wherein the at least one further aluminum alloy has a higher solidus temperature than the liquidus temperature of the aluminum brazing alloy. The individual covering layers have a thickness which exceeds the thickness of the aluminum brazing layer by at least a factor of 1.5, preferably by a factor of 5. The brazable aluminum composite material is simply structured, has good brazing properties for the production of butt-joint brazing connections, significantly reduces the risk of a ‘burning through’ of brazed-on components and provides sufficient mechanical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Hydro Aluminum Rolled Products GmbH
    Inventor: Hartmut Janssen
  • Patent number: 9718150
    Abstract: Disclosed is a weld metal which is formed by gas-shielded arc welding using a flux-cored wire, and which has a specific chemical composition, in which retained austenite particles are present in a number density of 2500 per square millimeter or more and in a total volume fraction of 4.0% or more based on the total volume of entire structures of the weld metal. The weld metal has excellent hydrogen embrittlement resistance and is resistant to cracking at low temperatures even when the weld metal has a high strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenori Nako, Takuya Kochi, Wataru Urushihara, Munenobu Sato, Yoshihiko Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 9718151
    Abstract: A reactor measurement-pipe maintenance clamp apparatus includes a first clamp mechanism and a second clamp mechanism. The first clamp mechanism includes clamps to fix the measurement pipe between the clamps, first clamp operation bolts that are allowed to be turned by remote control from above a reactor core, and wedge mechanisms to convert the turning of the clamp operation bolts to displacement of the clamps in a radial direction of the diffuser to generate clamping forces for securing the measurement pipe. The second clamp mechanism includes a support clamp to hold the support, a second clamp operation bolt that is allowed to be turned by remote control from above the reactor core, and a wedge mechanism to convert the turning of the second clamp operation bolt to displacement of the support clamp in a tangential direction of the diffuser to generate clamping force for fixing the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yusuke Ozawa, Kunihiko Kinugasa, Hajime Mori, Yuki Minato, Masanobu Watanabe, Hiroyuki Adachi, Tadahiro Mitsuhashi
  • Patent number: 9718152
    Abstract: A method for reconditioning a railcar connector is provided. The method comprises machining a portion of a casting to create a wear plate application surface, positioning a plate on the wear plate application surface, and welding the wear plate to the wear plate application surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TTX Company
    Inventors: Richard A. Brueckert, William A. Guess, Donald F. Kroesch
  • Patent number: 9718153
    Abstract: A method for machining a metallic member to provide a finished appearance, the method uses a lathe and a scraping process. A metallic member includes a top portion and a peripheral sidewall, is positioned on the worktable. The worktable is rotated with the metallic member, the lathe tool reciprocates to machine the top portion of the rotary metallic member circumferentially. The lathe tool is moved along a predetermined path relative to the worktable by the moving device to machine curved surfaces of the top portion of the metallic member. The scraping cutter is moved to contact the peripheral sidewall of the metallic member. The scraping cutter is moved along a predetermined path, and the scraping cutter is fed the metallic member to achieve the required shape and finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignees: FU DING ELECTRONICAL TECHNOLOGY (JIASHAN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Lu Yang, Tian-En Zhang, Wei-Chuan Zhang, Jian-Shi Jia, Yang-Mao Peng, Jian Qu, Feng-Hua Chen, Zhen-Guang Xu, Jing-Shuang Sui, Da-Qing Zhuang, Jie Li, Yi Liu, Jian-Min Yu
  • Patent number: 9718154
    Abstract: A method for cutting a blade root retention slot in a turbine engine disk element includes forming a precursor slot in the element. The precursor slot has first and second sidewalls and a base. A rotating bit is passed through the precursor slot to machine the base. The bit rotates about an axis off-normal to a direction of passing. A cutting performance of the rotating bit is modeled reflecting a chip trapping intensity parameter and a heat intensity parameter. At least one parameter of the bit and its passing is selected so as to avoid tool loading where removed chips/swarf stick onto the bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Changsheng Guo, Trevor S. Smith
  • Patent number: 9718155
    Abstract: An insulated heat exchanger tube assembly is disclosed herein comprising a heat exchanger tube, an insulating portion form-fitted around the heat exchanger tube, the insulating portion comprising a polymeric foam, and a polymeric film formed over and adhered to the insulating portion. A heat exchanger formed from the tube and a method of forming an insulated heat exchanger tube also are disclosed. The tube assembly is useful in making a heat exchanger that requires minimal floor space and can be efficiently assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Turbotec Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Duckwitz
  • Patent number: 9718156
    Abstract: A tool for removing an injector sleeve from the cylinder head of a diesel engine between the rocker arms while the head remains mounted to the engine block within the vehicle. The devices includes a tap having a longitudinal body and a threaded cutting head at one end. A drive member comprises a bolt having a head at one distal end. An extraction nut is threaded onto the threaded shaft of the drive member followed by a bearing surface member such as a spacer. A hollow cylinder or support sleeve having an internal diameter greater than the injector sleeve to be removed and an external diameter less than the diameter of the sleeve bore includes a shoulder member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Whitaker Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Tony Whitaker
  • Patent number: 9718157
    Abstract: A die for use with a cold-formed joint tool such as a clinching tool or clinch punch or self-piercing rivet punch. A split die made of a plurality of partial cup-shaped segments is disposed within a collar that defines a recess. The recess includes a forming area in which the cold-formed joint is formed and a relieved area in which the partial cup-shaped segments are shifted radially outwardly after forming to permit removal of the cold-formed joint tool from the cold-formed joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Amanda Kay Freis
  • Patent number: 9718158
    Abstract: A fastening device includes first to third rotary sensors (position detecting unit) which are provided in a support arm and detect a position of a nut runner (fastening tool), and a main controller (controlling unit) which has a storage unit for storing a plurality of fastening positions of a chain cover, and drives the nut runner when a detection result from the first to third rotary sensors coincides with position information of the fastening position of the chain cover stored by the storage unit. Therefore, during a fastening work, an operator does not need to pull a trigger to drive and rotate the nut runner, thus reducing a burden on the operator during the fastening work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Terada, Izumi Matsuzaki, Jinichiro Hirose, Takafumi Kunimi
  • Patent number: 9718159
    Abstract: A tool may be configured at least with a fastener that can be accessed with a shaped bit. A controller portion of the tool can be arranged to predict bit deflection that enables a tool configuration to be adapted in response to actual bit deflection to conform to the predicted bit deflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Shawn A. Ruden, Kevin J. Spiczka, Brad E. Rowell
  • Patent number: 9718160
    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to milling machines and milling techniques, and more particularly, to apparatuses, milling machines and methods to control automatic loading and/or unloading of work pieces in relation to the adverse milling machine environments. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a subset of guide members constituting a staging region, a loader member configured to impart a loading force unto the work piece to transition the work piece from the staging region, and an effector coupled to the loader member. The effector is configured to apply a cleaning force to a path in a first interval of time and is configured further to transfer the loading force from the loader member to the work piece in a second interval of time, and an alignment device configured to align the subset of guide members and the effector to form a portion of the path in a first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Simons Design Innovation, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Simons
  • Patent number: 9718162
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for grinding a compression line spring. The apparatus includes a lower chain conveyor (100), an upper chain conveyor (200), and grinding units (300). The lower chain conveyor includes chain units each having first support blocks (115) for supporting compression line springs. The upper chain conveyor includes chain units each having second support blocks (215) for compressing downward upper portions of the compression line springs and thus supporting the compression line springs. The grinding units grind seat surfaces formed on opposite ends of the compression line springs that are moved by the upper and lower chain conveyors. A V-shaped depression (115a) is formed in each first support block so that each of the compression line springs is seated onto the corresponding V-shaped depression. A lower surface (215a) of the second support block that compresses the compression line springs has a planar structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: DAE WON KANG UP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chan-Gi Jung, Ui-Seuk Yoon
  • Patent number: 9718163
    Abstract: The present disclosure illustrates an eraser wheel assembly structure in which an eraser wheel body is fastened with a shell cover by a fastener, so the eraser wheel body can be driven by the grinding tool to rotate for removing glue. The eraser wheel body is disposed in the shell cover and has a plurality of glue removing blocks. The shell cover has a plurality of positioning studs and configured to respectively insert positioning holes of the eraser wheel body. The shell cover has a blocking wall facing a peripheral edge of the disc-based base and a gap to tolerate a radial extension of the disc-shaped base during operation, so as to prevent the peripheral edge of the disc-shaped base from being escaped from the blocking wall and unable back to its former position because of no gap tolerable for the radial extension of deformed disc-shaped base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Storm Pneumatic Tool Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung Yung Sun
  • Patent number: 9718164
    Abstract: A polishing system for polishing a semiconductor wafer includes a wafer support for holding the semiconductor wafer, and a first polishing pad for polishing a region of the semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer has a first diameter, and the first polishing pad has a second diameter shorter than the first diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Shih-Chi Lin, Kun-Tai Wu, You-Hua Chou, Chih-Tsung Lee, Min Hao Hong, Chih-Jen Wu, Chen-Ming Huang, Soon-Kang Huang, Chin-Hsiang Chang, Chih-Yuan Yang
  • Patent number: 9718165
    Abstract: A shaft for rotationally coupling a main device to a tubular device includes a first free end that is configured to be introduced into the tubular device, and a second end configured to be secured to the main device. The shaft also defines at least a first bearing region along an outer circumference that is configured to form a contact in a hollow accommodating region of the tubular device, and further includes at least one torque-transmitting section configured to engage with a torque-transmitting section of the tubular device. A securing device of the shaft includes a locking device that, in a locked state, is configured to prevent the securing device from being dismounted, and that, in an unlocked state, is configured to enable the tubular device to be dismounted. The securing device further includes an interlocking device that is arranged on the first end of the shaft, and that enables locking and unlocking the locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Juergen Hesse, Tobias Lutz
  • Patent number: 9718166
    Abstract: A water jet peening apparatus includes: a nozzle, which is arranged in water and has a mouth from which water is jetted out; a detecting device, which is arranged in the water and detects sound in at least a part of a period during which the water is being jetted out from the mouth; and a processing device, which determines, based on a result of the detection by the detecting device, presence or absence of abnormality in the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoyuki Fujii, Takanori Arai
  • Patent number: 9718167
    Abstract: A fluid nozzle includes a nozzle chip that includes a through hole having an inlet port from which a fluid supplied to the fluid nozzle is introduced and an outlet port from which the introduced fluid is ejected; and a base metal member that supports the nozzle chip embedded in a rear portion of the base metal member. The fluid nozzle receives the fluid supplied to the rear portion from the inlet port and ejects the fluid from the outlet port. An exposed portion of the base metal member is covered with a ceramic coating so that the base metal member does not touch the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: SUGINO MACHINE LIMITED
    Inventors: Minoru Ihara, Masanori Kanemitsu, Takahiko Ogura
  • Patent number: 9718168
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein involve polycrystalline diamond (“PCD”) tables and polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”) that include PCD tables as well as methods and apparatuses for manufacturing thereof. Some embodiments include a canister assembly that may be used in a high-pressure/high-temperature (“HPHT”) process or other heating process to manufacture the PCD tables and/or the PDCs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: US SYNTHETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Debkumar Mukhopadhyay, Robert J. Farr, Ronald W. Ward, Edwin Sean Cox, Damon Bart Crockett, Daniel Preston Wilding
  • Patent number: 9718169
    Abstract: In order to provide a tool holder for holding a tool for treating the surface of a workpiece by means of which it is possible to treat workpieces in a low-vibratory and convenient manner, it is proposed that the tool holder comprise a disk-shaped base body which has an attachment section for the attachment of the tool holder to a machine tool and at least one resiliently flexible deformation section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Flex-Elektrowerkzeuge GmbH
    Inventors: Dirk Roeck, Udo Panzer, Nazim Sabuncuoglu