Patents Issued in August 31, 2017
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Publication number: 20170246716Abstract: A rotary-drive sub-assembly includes a tool and a tool retainer. The tool includes a first body and a second body. The first body includes a tool-change-engagement portion and a first threaded portion that is fixed relative to the tool-change-engagement portion. The second body includes a fastener-engagement portion. The second body is translatable relative to the first body, co-axially with the first body, and is co-axially rotationally fixed relative to the first body. The tool further includes a keeper, fixed within the first body, and a resilient member, captured between the second body and the keeper. The tool also includes a tool retainer, including a second threaded portion, configured to be threadably fastened with the first threaded portion of the first body, and a key, fixed relative to the second threaded portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Dennis R. MATHIS, Jason KERESTES, Rachel M. CHOW
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Publication number: 20170246717Abstract: A tool-change station includes a base, and a first tool-change member that is rotatably coupled to the base. The first tool-change member includes a first tool-engagement portion, geometrically complementary with a tool-change-engagement portion of a tool of a rotary drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Dennis R. MATHIS, Jason KERESTES, Rachel M. CHOW
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Publication number: 20170246718Abstract: In a machine tool and a control apparatus thereof, a repetitive movement unit is configured so that the cutting tool performs one repetitive movement with respect to multiple relative rotations between the workpiece and the cutting tool and so that a rotation angle of the relative rotation between the workpiece and the cutting tool during relative movement at a second speed is smaller than a rotation angle of the relative rotation during relative movement at a first speed in one repetitive movement. This configuration limits degradation of machining efficiency when the cutting tool machines the workpiece by performing one repetitive movement with respect to multiple relative rotations between the workpiece and the cutting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Kazuhiko Sannomiya, Hitoshi Matsumoto, Nobuyoshi Imasaki
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Publication number: 20170246719Abstract: A control device for a piece of powered equipment having an electronic sensor and an electronic control board for controlling the equipment depending on a control signal from the sensor. The electronic sensor is a contactless optical sensor, provided in an interface area of the control device, configured to measure a distance separating at least one target, located in the interface area, and the optical sensor, the electronic board being configured to establish a first control of a main function of the powered equipment, when a signal from the optical sensor is established for a measured distance within a first range of distances, and to establish a control for at least one additional function of the powered equipment, different from the main function, when a signal from the optical sensor is established for a measured distance greater than the first range of distances.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Roger PELLENC, Philippe GILBERT, Bernard LOPEZ
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Publication number: 20170246720Abstract: A device for fine processing of optically effective surfaces on workpieces has a workpiece spindle which protrudes into a working space and by which a workpiece to be polished can be rotationally driven about a workpiece axis of rotation. Two tool spindles are associated with the workpiece spindle and protrude into the working space oppositely to the workpiece spindle. On each tool spindle, a polishing tool can be rotationally driven about a tool axis of rotation and is retained so that the polishing tool can be axially advanced along the tool axis of rotation. Furthermore, the tool spindles can be moved together in relation to the workpiece spindle along a linear axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and can be pivoted about different pivoting adjustment axes, which extend substantially perpendicularly to the workpiece axis of rotation and substantially perpendicularly to the linear axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer, Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann
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Publication number: 20170246721Abstract: A pneumatic tool comprises a housing, a cylinder and a pneumatic assembly. The housing includes a compartment, an air entrance channel interconnecting with the compartment, and an air exit channel interconnecting with the compartment. The air exit channel includes an air incoming end, an air outgoing end, and a flow-guiding incline disposed on one side of the compartment, which faces the cylinder, and connected with the rim of the air exit channel partially or completely. The cross section of the air incoming end is larger than the cross section of the air outgoing end. The air incoming end guides the high-speed and high-pressure air to the air exit channel to increase the flow rate at which the high-speed and high-pressure air flows out of the air exit channel. Thereby is solved the operational abnormalities caused by that the conventional pneumatic polishing-grinding machine cannot fully exhaust high-speed and high-pressure air.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Chung-Ho CHANG
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Publication number: 20170246722Abstract: A polishing pad includes a polishing layer stack that has a polishing surface, a bottom surface, and an aperture from the polishing surface to the bottom surface. The polishing layer stack includes a polishing layer that has the polishing surface. A fluid-impermeable layer spans the aperture and the polishing pad. A first adhesive layer of a first adhesive material is in contact with and secures the bottom surface of the polishing layer to the fluid-impermeable layer. The first adhesive layer spans the aperture and the polishing pad. The light-transmitting body is positioned in the aperture and has a lower surface in contact with, is secured to the first adhesive layer, and is spaced apart from a side-wall of the aperture by a gap. An adhesive sealant of a different second material is disposed in and laterally fills the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Yongqi Hu, Kadthala Ramaya Narendrnath, Thomas Lawrence Terry
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Publication number: 20170246723Abstract: Polishing systems and methods for polishing a substrate are provided. The method includes polishing a substrate using a polishing pad and monitoring a thickness of the polishing pad. The monitoring of the thickness of the polishing pad is performed by detecting an eddy current generated from a conductor element below a bottom surface of the polishing pad. The method also includes replacing the polishing pad with a second polishing pad if the thickness of the polishing pad is smaller than a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Jiun-Yu LAI, Ying-Hsiu TSAI, Wei-Chen CHANG, Yi-Ching CHIOU
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Publication number: 20170246724Abstract: A grinding tool includes a substrate having a surface provided with a plurality of openings, and a plurality of grinding studs. Each of the grinding studs includes a stud portion and an abrasive particle attached to each other, the stud portions being respectively attached into the openings, and the abrasive particles protruding outward from the surface, each of the abrasive particles having a pattern cut across a tip thereof to define multiple apexes adjacent to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: KINIK COMPANYInventors: Jui-Lin CHOU, I-Tsao LIAO, Chia-Feng CHIU, Jen Feng CHEN, Sheng Kai HONG
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Publication number: 20170246725Abstract: Provided is an abrasive material having a grinding force more appropriate to the purpose of surface finishing. The abrasive material is intended to be used for surface finishing by spraying onto a workpiece, and comprises a plurality of abrasive material particles each comprising a core, a binder, and an abrasive grain layer formed on a surface of the core via the binder, wherein the binder is a mixture of a non-curable adhesive used as a main ingredient to provide tackiness and another agent used to adjust hardness according to a desired surface roughness of the workpiece. The hardness of the binder is adjusted to be higher or lower than that of the non-curable adhesive itself as a main ingredient. The binder may have the property of a cured material or the property of a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Haruo KAMEI
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Publication number: 20170246726Abstract: An abrasive article includes a body having abrasive grains contained within a bond material comprising a metal or metal alloy, wherein the body comprises a ratio of VAG/VBM of at least about 1.3, wherein VAG is the volume percent of abrasive grains within the total volume of the body and VBM is the volume percent of bond material within the total volume of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Srinivasan RAMANATH, Kenneth A. SAUCIER, Rachana UPADHYAY
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Publication number: 20170246727Abstract: The present disclosure relates to abrasives surfaces located on an outer diameter of a grinding wheel to provide grinding characteristics of both coarse and fine abrasive textures. The grinding wheel has a coarse abrasive portion located at one disclosure uses a transition band formed at an interface between the abrasive surfaces, that has an abrasive coating with a gradual change in texture from a coarse surface to a fine surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Charles NEFF
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Publication number: 20170246728Abstract: There is described a method, apparatus and shaping tool for shaping a workpiece. The tool comprises a flexible support surface on which are mounted a number of rigid pellets (84) carrying abrasive material. The tool is driven, in contact with the workpiece surface (S), to perform a ductile grinding operation which results in a finished surface of reduced roughness as compared to conventional grinding operations, while achieving significantly higher material removal rates than comparable ultra-precision grinding techniques. A procedure for preparing the tool for operation by conditioning the tool against a conditioning surface is also described. An exemplary application for the method and apparatus is in the preparation of moulds for moulding curved glass components for use in display screens, in which process a silicon carbide mould cavity surface is shaped using the method to produce a mould cavity surface with a smooth surface finish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Anthony Tadeus Beaucamp, Phillip Charlton, David Douglas Walker
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Publication number: 20170246729Abstract: The invention relates to a polishing disc for a tool for fine processing optically active surfaces on spectacle lenses, having a main body which has a central axis and to which an intermediate layer that is softer than the main body and is made of a resilient material is secured, a polishing medium carrier resting on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has at least two regions with different degrees of hardness, said regions being arranged one behind the other in the direction of the central axis of the main body. The intermediate layer region adjoining the main part is softer than the intermediate layer region on which the polishing medium carrier rests.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Peter Philipps, Andreas Kaufmann, Steffen Wallendorf, Holger Schäfer
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Publication number: 20170246730Abstract: A cutting element and a method of providing the cutting element are provided. The cutting element may include a substrate, a first polycrystalline diamond zone, and a second polycrystalline diamond zone. The first polycrystalline diamond zone may be substantially free of a catalyst material. The second polycrystalline diamond zone rich in the catalyst material may be bonded to the substrate along an interface. The second polycrystalline diamond zone may be bonded to the first polycrystalline diamond zone along an effective transition zone. The effective transition zone may have a plurality of irregular projections toward the first polycrystalline diamond zone and the second polycrystalline diamond zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Andrew Gledhill
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Publication number: 20170246731Abstract: A pair of locking pliers includes a fixed handle, a fixed jaw fixedly connected to the fixed handle and including a first edge with a plurality of asymmetrical first teeth extending therefrom and a second edge, a movable jaw pivotally connected to the fixed handle and including a third edge and a fourth edge with a plurality of asymmetrical second teeth extending therefrom, and a movable handle pivotally connected to the movable jaw.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Ming-Chieh Wu
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Publication number: 20170246732Abstract: A power tool including a motor and an impact mechanism. The impact mechanism is coupled to the motor and includes a hammer driven by the motor, and an anvil positioned at a nose of the power tool, and configured to receive an impact from the hammer. The power tool also includes a sensor assembly positioned at the nose of the power tool, and an electronic processor. The sensor assembly includes an output position sensor configured to generate an output signal indicative of a position of the hammer or the anvil. The electronic processor is coupled to the output position sensor and to the motor, and is configured to operate the motor based on the output signal from the output position sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: John Stanley Dey, IV, Jacob Paul Schneider
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Publication number: 20170246733Abstract: A bit puller incorporates an inner element with a longitudinal axis and having a central shaft, a base with external threads and an engagement mechanism internal to the inner element adapted to engage a drill bit. An outer element is concentric with the inner element and has a foot portion for engaging a work piece. Internal threads in the outer element are adapted to engage the external threads of the base wherein rotation of the inner element with respect to the outer element withdraws the inner element along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Kareem Gamal Shehab
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Publication number: 20170246734Abstract: A hammer drill having a motor mounted within a body and an output spindle; a tool holder mounted on the body capable of holding a cutting tool; a hammer mechanism having a piston; a reciprocating drive for converting rotary movement of the motor into reciprocating movement of the piston; a ram reciprocatingly driven by the piston via an air spring to strike a cutting tool held in the tool holder, the hammer mechanism performing one hammer cycle each time the ram strikes a cutting tool during normal use; an air replenishment mechanism capable of refreshing the air spring during certain time periods during normal use; the air replenishment mechanism capable of being adjusted to refresh the air spring during time periods within the hammer cycle and/or the system allows different volumes of air into or out of the air spring during the refreshment time periods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Stefan D. Gensmann
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Publication number: 20170246735Abstract: The present invention provides an electric working machine in which a control board can be disposed without limitations based on a length of a brushless motor in a direction along an axial line. The electric working machine comprises: a brushless motor provided with a rotor and a stator; a motor case and a motor housing in which the brushless motor is stored; a control board which is provided outside of the motor housing in a radial direction of an axial line defined at the center of the rotor, and supports the switching elements; a connection board which is provided in the motor case, and supports the sensors; a through hole provided on the motor case; a through hole provided on the motor housing; and leads and signal lines extending from inside of the motor housing to the outside of the motor housing through the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Hideyuki HASHIMOTO, Satoshi ABE, Shingo YAMAZAKI, Tomomasa NISHIKAWA, Akira MATSUSHITA
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Publication number: 20170246736Abstract: Provided is an impact tool which can perform control in accordance with working situations. The impact tool converts a torque of a brushless motor into a striking force and applies it to a tip tool. The impact tool includes: a motor control unit which makes detection about whether the tip tool is pressed against an object during the rotation of the brushless motor; and a motor control unit which performs speed increase control for increasing the rotational speed of the brushless motor when a state of pressing the tip tool against the object has been detected continuously for a predetermined time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.Inventor: Atsuyuki KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20170246737Abstract: An adjustable handle assembly for adjusting height and/or rotational position of the handles on a stroller wherein the stroller has two vertical posts. The adjustable handle assembly includes predetermined internal grooves on the inner surface of the handle corresponding to the holes along the post and combination spring pins which protrude from holes along the post such that the pin engages with the holes when the pin encounters a corresponding hole in the handle. When slightly compressed the pin will travel along the internal grooves inside the handle. In an alternative embodiment the adjustable handle assembly includes a connector for vertical and/or rotational adjustment of the handle about a vertical post.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Frederick Rezaei
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Publication number: 20170246738Abstract: A table comprising a worktop including an axis of rotation, a perimeter, and an effective radius, the effective radius defined as the average distance between the axis of rotation and the perimeter; a frame; a rotational connection disposed between the worktop and the frame, the connection configured to allow the worktop to rotate about the axis of rotation; and a plurality of bearings disposed between the worktop and the frame to rollingly support the worktop on the frame, at least one of the bearings disposed more than half of the effective radius from the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Freddie Gonzalez, Jr., Anthony B. Duncan, Kurt D. Willoughby, Eric L. Finger
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Publication number: 20170246739Abstract: Methods and systems are described for robot transportation of objects into or out of a home automation system. One example may include determining, by a mobile robotic device, that an object is available to cross a boundary of the home automation system. The method may include deactivating at least a portion of the home automation system. The method also include retrieving, by the mobile robotic device, the object and transporting, by the mobile robotic device, the object across the boundary. The method further includes leaving, by the mobile robotic device, the object at a drop-off location. The method may also include reactivating at least the portion of the home automation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Wes Frisby, Craig Matsuura, Aaron Davis
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Publication number: 20170246740Abstract: An adjustable force exoskeleton hip joint system. The system includes a hip joint. The hip joint includes a first member rotatable about a hip joint rotation axis, the first member configured to be coupled to one of a lower body link or an upper body link. The hip joint further includes a second member rotatable about the hip joint rotation axis, the second member configured to be coupled to the other of the lower body link or the upper body link. The system further includes an adjustable force mechanism coupled to at least one of the first member and the second member. The adjustable force mechanism includes an actuator coupled to the first member, the actuator comprising a motor configured to selectively apply an adjustable force to the second member to inhibit rotation of the first member with respect to the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Gavin A. Barnes
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Publication number: 20170246741Abstract: A motor control system includes first processing circuitry that controls a motor. An upper-level communication path connects an upper-level communication port of the first processing circuitry to second processing circuitry that sends an instruction to the first processing circuitry via the upper-level communication path. A lower-level communication path connects a lower-level communication port of the first processing circuitry to a plurality of devices connected in series to each other. The devices include rotational angle detection circuitry and output circuitry. The rotational angle detection circuitry detects a rotation angle of the motor. The output circuitry outputs associated information that is associated with the motor and is different from the rotational angle or that is associated with an industrial device associated with the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa DenkiInventors: Kazutoshi KOBAYASHI, Takuya MIWA, Mamoru FUKUDA, Yoshitaka KASHIWAGI, Hidetsugu KOGA, Kazuhiro IMANAGA, Tadashi OKUBO
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Publication number: 20170246742Abstract: Described herein is a method of deploying sensors by a robot in a geographical region. The robot receives a first instruction including information corresponding to the geographical region and a second instruction indicating one of a first manner and a second manner of deploying sensors. The robot computes a path to traverse the region in a plurality of steps, each step of the plurality of steps having a predetermined magnitude. The robot traverses until a stopping condition is satisfied. The robot deploys sensors at each traversed step size and further receives from each deployed sensor, information indicating absence of sensors in a neighboring area of the deployed sensor. Additionally, the robot repeats the traversing and deploying of sensors in the neighboring area to provide full coverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALSInventors: Uthman BAROUDI, Md. Enamul Haque, Mohammed Azharuddin
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Publication number: 20170246743Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for providing a desired movement of one or more joints of a manipulator arm having a plurality of joints with redundant degrees of freedom while effecting commanded movement of a distal end effector of the manipulator. Methods include defining a constraint, such as a network of paths, within a joint space defined by the one or more joints and determining a movement of the plurality of joints within a null-space to track the constraints with the one or more joints. Methods may further include calculating a reconfiguration movement of the joints and modifying the constraints to coincide with a reconfigured position of the one or more joints. Various configurations for devices and systems utilizing such methods are provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Nitish Swarup, Arjang M. Hourtash, Paul W. Mohr
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Publication number: 20170246744Abstract: Techniques are described that enable robotic picking systems to locate and pick boxes from an unstructured pallet using computer vision and/or one or more “exploratory picks” to determine the sizes and locations of boxes on the pallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Sachin Chitta, David Hershberger, Karl Pauwels
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Publication number: 20170246745Abstract: A control device includes a control section configured to control a robot on the basis of first information concerning positions and sequential numbers for drawing a linear object around a first object. The first information is received by a receiving section and displayed on a display section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Masakazu KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20170246746Abstract: A method for assembling a humanoid type robot comprises two elements and an articulation with freedom in rotation linking the two elements about an axis, the articulation mounted and dismantled to join and separate the two elements. The robot comprises: a box with circular section fixed to a first element and extending along an axis parallel to the axis of rotation of the articulation, a cable having two ends, a first is connected to the first element and a second is connected to the second element. The cable is partly wound in the box about the axis of the box and extends out of the box to its second end. Between a separated and joined configuration of the two elements, an elasticity of the cable allows it to be wound in the box. The robot is assembled by connecting the cable at its two ends then mechanically mounting the articulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Nikolaos PATEROMICHELAKIS
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Publication number: 20170246747Abstract: A cutter apparatus includes a housing sized to be hand-held, the housing including a channel and openings adjacent to the channel at three different sides of the housing, and a blade carrier sized to fit within and slide along the channel, the blade carrier including three engaging portions that extend from the openings such that a force bearing upon any of the portions can cause the blade carrier to slide along the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Pacific Handy Cutter, Inc.Inventor: G. Gerry Schmidt
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Publication number: 20170246748Abstract: The present invention generally relates to blades for utility knives, craft knives, box cutters, and other cutting tools. Specifically, this invention relates to cutting blades manufactured from ceramics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Thomas Scimone, Scott Herbst, Alan Regala
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Publication number: 20170246749Abstract: A thumb stud for a folding knife assembly includes a body extending between a first end and a second end. A hollow passage extends between the ends, and a tritium vial is disposed within the hollow passage and extends between the first and second ends. A first lens is disposed within the hollow passage adjacent the first end and a second lens is disposed within the hollow passage adjacent the second end. The first and second lenses encapsulate the tritium vial within the hollow passage of the body and allow illumination produced by the tritium vial to be viewable through the first and second lenses to illuminate the thumb stud. In an alternative arrangement, the tritium vial can be replaced with a wafer which houses the tritium vial. In this arrangement, a pair of wafers are each disposed adjacent respective lenses at respective ends of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Christopher J. Karchon, Alexander J. Karchon
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Publication number: 20170246750Abstract: A knife assembly includes a handle having a first and second handle portion each extending in spaced relationship with one another between a first and second knife end to define a working gap. A knife blade is pivotably secured to the second knife end and pivotable between a closed and engaged position. A switch button is interconnected to the handle for releasing the knife blade from the closed or engaged positions. A spacer is disposed within the working gap and extends between the first and second handle portions. A first vial of tritium is housed within the switch button and a second vial of tritium is housed within the spacer. The switch button defines an opening and the spacer is comprised of a transparent or translucent material for allowing tritium produced by the first and second tritium vials to be viewable by a user of the knife assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Christopher J. Karchon, Alexander J. Karchon
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Publication number: 20170246751Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cutting appliance (10), a blade set (20), and to a cutter (24) and a stationary blade (22) for said blade set (20). Said cutter (24) comprising a main portion (78), particularly a substantially flat main portion obtained from sheet metal material, at least one toothed leading edge (80) protruding from the main portion (78), the at least one toothed leading edge (80) comprising a plurality of teeth (82), and at least one scraping portion (300) comprising a tapered scraper profile (302, 304, 306) at least partially extending in a longitudinal direction (X) that is perpendicular to a cutting motion direction (126) of the cutter (24), wherein the at least one scraping portion (300) is, in a mounted state, arranged to contact a stationary blade (22) of the blade set (20) at a first wall (100) thereof to scrape off accumulated dirt and debris when the cutter (24) and the stationary blade (22) are moved with respect to each other when in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: ESTHER VREDEVELD, ALBERT JAN AITINK, ROBERT ALEXANDER VAN EIBEREN SANTHAGENS
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Publication number: 20170246752Abstract: A knife sheath includes a receptacle and an attachment piece for suspending the knife sheath from a user. The knife sheath is provided with a collar which is detachably attached to the receptacle at an opening. An edge receiving portion of the collar is provided with a sharpener that imparts a sharpening action to a blade of a knife which is introduced into the receptacle. The receptacle and the collar are shaped to allow the collar and receptacle to be attached to each other in a first position and in an alternative second position such that the knife sheath is suitable for both left-handed and right-handed users.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Fiskars Finland Oy AbInventors: Mikko HEINE, Petteri MASALIN, Teemu SANDELIN
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Publication number: 20170246753Abstract: A conduit gripper and hand guard apparatus, system, and methods of use thereof that includes a two piece cylindrical gripper having a first grip member and a second grip member hinged therebetween to grip the conduit, a hand shield integral with said first grip member to shield the user's hand during cutting of the conduit, said hand shield formed with a slot therein, the slot positioned between a perimeter edge and an interior of said hand shield, and a saw stop protruding from said hand shield, and, thus, functions to be compact, enables gripping of the conduit for positioning and measurement, enables safe standup cutting of the conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Gregory Shane Palmer
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Publication number: 20170246754Abstract: The film sealing and wrapping machine with a rotary cut and seal jaw is provided. The rotary cut and seal jaw has an internal sliding mechanism which provides for smooth and quiet operation. The rotational speed of the jaw may be varied to increase through put and to provide for a title bag around products. The rotary cut and seal jaw may comprise a seal bar and pressure pad may both be spring loaded to self align the seal bar and pressure pad during the sealing and cutting process. Lastly, a gap defined by a belt disposed upstream and downstream of the seal bar and pressure pad may be mechanically linked to the pressure pad through a control carriage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Raymond Uttaro, John Robinson, Michel Laurin
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Publication number: 20170246755Abstract: In a cutting apparatus a rotating carousel conveys caps made of synthetic plastic material to a fixed blade having the shape of a circumferential arc. The caps are rotated about themselves by spindles. The blade cuts an annular weakening line to form the tamperproof ring of the cap. The carousel has an emitter and a laser receiver that cooperate to detect the presence or absence of the cutting edge of the fixed blade. The apparatus ensures good cutting quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Stefano Bergami
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Publication number: 20170246756Abstract: Lengths of an optical fiber may be broken apart from one another while a cross-sectional region of the optical fiber is in a state of multi-axial compressive stress, and the multi-axial compressive stress extends across the optical fiber. The breaking can include propagating a crack across the optical fiber. The crack can be positioned in sufficiently close proximity to the cross-sectional region so that the multi-axial compressive stress restricts the crack from penetrating the cross-sectional region. At least a portion of the optical fiber may be in tension during the breaking.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Steven Joseph Gregorski
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Publication number: 20170246757Abstract: A working height adjustment device of a processing machine includes a retaining frame, a slide seat, and a lever having a connecting rod pivoted between the retaining frame and the slide seat. An adjustment seat of the slide seat has an accommodation hole. The accommodation hole is provided with an elastic member, a movable member, and an eccentric rod. The movable member has an engaging hole. The engaging hole has a diameter greater than that of a micro adjustment screw rod. The engaging hole has a toothed portion. Thereby, the eccentric rod is turned to push or release the movable member for the toothed portion of the engaging hole to engage with or disengage from a threaded section of the micro adjustment screw rod, such that the micro adjustment screw rod is tuned or the lever is pulled up and down to adjust the cutter seat quickly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: CHIN-FENG CHANG
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Publication number: 20170246758Abstract: An apparatus configured for use with a router includes a top plate, a carriage, a threaded shaft, a first adjustment mechanism, and a second adjustment mechanism. The carriage is configured to at least partially surround the router. The threaded shaft has a first longitudinal axis, the shaft connecting the top plate and carriage so that the carriage is movable along the first longitudinal axis. Rotation of the first adjustment mechanism about the first longitudinal axis in a first direction and for a number of rotations is configured to rotate the threaded shaft about the first longitudinal axis in the first direction at a first speed. Rotation of the second adjustment mechanism about a second longitudinal axis for the number of rotations is configured to rotate the threaded shaft about the first longitudinal axis in the first direction and at a second speed that is faster than the first speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Daniel Lloyd Wenning, Steven Allan Anderson, Steven Donald Krohmer
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Publication number: 20170246759Abstract: Methods and systems for treating wood byproducts, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a first quantity of wood byproducts in a first location; and (ii) exposing the first quantity of wood byproducts to ozone at a first concentration for a first time period, wherein the first concentration is configured to decrease the release of carbon monoxide from the first quantity of wood byproducts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Clarkson UniversityInventors: Philip K. Hopke, Mohammed Arifur Rahman
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Publication number: 20170246760Abstract: Binder for the additive production of manufactured items, in particular made of conglomerate, adapted to be distributed on a layer of inert granular material in order to form a rigid matrix incorporating the granules of the inert granular material. The binder according to the invention is a substantially inorganic hydraulic binder with magnesium phosphate cement base. Also forming the object of the present invention is a process for the additive production of manufactured items by means of the use of the aforesaid binder and the use of a hydraulic binder with magnesium phosphate cement base as binder in the additive production of manufactured items.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Paolo COLOMBO, Alberto Conte, Antonino Italiano, Luca Grossi
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Publication number: 20170246761Abstract: In one example, a method of fabricating a three-dimensional object includes depositing a layer of build material, depositing a coalescing agent onto the layer of build material according to a slice of three-dimensional model data, irradiating the coalescing agent with microwave radiation such that the coalescing agent converts the microwave radiation into heat to coalesce the build material in which the coalescing agent was deposited.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: David A. Champion, James Elmer Abbott, JR.
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Publication number: 20170246762Abstract: A method and device for producing lightweight panels with a core of gypsum or of cement and gypsum, with pores for decreasing volumetric weight, and with a covering made of cardboard or of a sheet of glass fibers. The production line does not change except for the addition of a device which forms closed hollow cavities within a suspension in an area where an upper sheet covers the suspension. Air pressure which is fed into the formed cavities is slightly higher than the hydraulic pressure of the suspension, so as to prevent the gaps being filled by the suspension. The layers are less thick, and the type and dimensions of the cavities and the thickness of the walls are varied depending on the desired qualities of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: NIKOLAY LYUBOMIROV NAYDENOV
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Publication number: 20170246763Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing a set of cast stones includes a set of spray stations, a set of fill stations, a set of vibration tables, a drying rack, and a demolder connected to the drying rack. A controller is connected to each of the set of spray stations, the set of fill stations, the set of vibration tables, the drying rack, and the demolder, each of which has a set of sensors connected to the controller. The set of spray stations include a set of release stations and a set of color stations. A mold is sprayed with a release product, a set of colors, and then filled with a cementitious material. Once vibrated, the cementitious material is dried to form the set of cast stones, which is then automatically released from the mold utilizing the demolder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventor: Steven Howard Weick
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Publication number: 20170246764Abstract: Mobile mixing devices, mobile mixing systems, and related methods are provided. A mobile mixing device can include a frame and a mixing drum securable to the frame. The mixing drum can include a body that forms an internal cavity and can have a forward end and a bottom end. The mixing drum can also include a mouth at the forward end of the body that provides access to the internal cavity of the mixing drum. The mobile mixing device can include a heater support arm having a heater secured to an end of the heater support arm that is distal from the mixing drum. The mixing drum can be used to process cement material when the heater support arm is in a stow-away position or asphalt when the heater support arm is in a heating position with the heater facing into the mouth of the mixing drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: REEVES ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Steven A. Fox, Mark C. Reeves, Edward F. Reeves
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Publication number: 20170246765Abstract: The present invention relates to an extruded expanded thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer bead and a preparation method therefor. The bead consists of components of the following parts by weight: 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, 0.01-0.5 parts of a foaming nucleating agent, and 0.01-0.2 parts by weight of an antioxidant. The preparation method comprises: mixing materials, then putting the mixture into an extruder for granulation to produce a particle raw material suitable for foaming, finally, putting the particle into a foam extruder, and die foaming then underwater pelletizing, thus obtaining a product bead. The present invention utilizes an extrusion method to prepare expanded thermoplastic polyurethane beads. Control of the working conditions of the foaming process could lead to acquiring an expanded=bead of a controllable density, the cell density evenly distribute. The overall production process is easy to operate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: Miracll Chemicals Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bo Huang, Renhong WANG, Guangfu WANG, Sheng Zhang, Wei Zhao