Abstract: A polishing system includes a wafer support that holds a wafer, the wafer having a first diameter. The polishing system further includes a first polishing pad that polishes a first region of the wafer, the first polishing pad having a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The polishing system further includes an auxiliary polishing system comprising at least one second polishing pad that polishes a second region of the wafer, wherein the second polishing pad has a third diameter less than the first diameter, and the wafer support is configured to support the wafer during use of the first polishing pad and the auxiliary polishing system.

Abstract: A two part retaining ring is described. A rigid upper portion has an annular recess along its inner diameter. An annular wearable lower portion has an inner diameter, an annular extension defined by the inner diameter and a vertical wall that is perpendicular to a surface of the second portion and opposite to the inner diameter. The annular extension fits into the annular recess of the annular first portion. A bonding material is on the vertical wall of the annular second portion.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a face seal may generally include positioning a machining device relative to the face seal such that the face seal is compressed between a machining surface of the machining device and a support member on which the face seal is supported. In addition, the method may include removing material from a seal flange of the face seal using the machining device while the face seal remains compressed between the machining device and the support member and monitoring a compressive load applied through the face seal as material is being removed from the seal flange. Moreover, the method may include adjusting the operation of the machining device to prevent further removal of material from the seal flange when the monitored compressive load is equal to a predetermined load setting.

Abstract: Ways of providing efficient and cost-saving grinding of floors or of other similar surfaces by a grinding machine having replaceable grinding tools are disclosed. On an operator's console of the grinding machine, a number of parameters according to which the grinding machine is desired to operate are selected. Obtained measured values are fed back from the grinding machine via a control center to the operator's console, the grinding speed of the tools being arranged, via the operator's console, to be adjusted manually or that the same is automatically adjusted. Information about the wear of the tools is given to the operator's console from measuring members for the measurement. Apparatus implementing the ways are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus for treating parts to remove imperfections in the parts includes: a chamber; a rotatable basket within the chamber; a source of liquified cold fluid; a source of dry ice particles; a programmed controller to control rotation of the basket, activation of the liquified cold fluid, cycle times and activation of the dry ice particles. The controller is programmed to activate rotation of the rotatable basket, activate the source of liquified cold fluid and activate the dry ice particles to treat parts in the rotatable basket.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an abrasive material which enables: processing efficiency and finished planarity of a substrate material to be simultaneously improved at a high level; polishing costs to be reduced; and a difficult-to-process substrate composed of sapphire or silicon carbide to be polished efficiently and precisely. An abrasive material comprises a substrate and an abrasive layer laminated on a front face side of the substrate, wherein the abrasive layer includes a binder containing an inorganic substance as a principal component, and abrasive particles dispersed in the binder, wherein a front face of the abrasive layer comprises a plurality of regions provided through dividing by grooves, and wherein a maximum peak height (Rp) on the front face of the abrasive layer is no less than 2.5 ?m and no greater than 70 ?m.

Abstract: An abrasive belt having a backing and an abrasive layer adhered to the backing by a make coat resin and the abrasive layer comprising a plurality of shaped abrasive particles. A first belt side and a second belt side opposing the first belt side with the first and second belt sides generally aligned with a longitudinal axis of the grinding belt. The belt having at least 30% of the shaped abrasive particles in the abrasive layer having a first face and placed onto the backing such that an angle between the first face and the longitudinal axis is greater than 0 degrees and less than or equal to 20 degrees.

Abstract: A polishing brush (1) includes a brush-shaped grindstone (12) holding grinding element bundles (11) of wire-shaped grinding elements (27) in an annular shape and a grinding element displacement-restricting member (13) for restricting displacement of the grinding element bundles (11) outward. The brush-shaped grindstone (12) has a grinding element holder (15) holding the base end portions (upper end portions) of the grinding element bundles (11). The grinding element displacement-restricting member (13) has an annular part (33) surrounding the wire-shaped grinding elements (27) from the outer peripheral side at a position between the tip ends of the wire-shaped grinding elements (27) and the grinding element holder (15) in the direction of the axis of center of rotation (L) and at a distance away from the tip ends of the wire-shaped grinding elements (27) and the grinding element holder (15).

Abstract: An apparatus that focuses on improving efficiency, profitability, and results in the automotive detailing and automotive paint and body shop industries, contains a first sanding layer, a second sanding layer, and a center layer. An inner surface of the first sanding layer is connected to the center layer. An inner surface of the second sanding layer is connected to the center layer opposite to the first sanding layer. The multiple tiers of the apparatus provide more control to the user. A first edge and a second edge of the first sanding layer and the second sanding layer can be a straight-cut edge, a bevel cut edge or a rounded edge. Thus, the user can utilize the apparatus in a wide variety of surfaces. The consistency and the uniformity of the sanding patterns obtained helps the user polish the sanded area to a more refined finish.

Abstract: A removable and repositionable sharpening tool angle guide for a sharpening tool comprising an angle guide body, and a fastening and detaching means, wherein angle guide body can be attached to or detached from the sharpening tool by the fastening and detaching means, wherein the angle guide body further comprises at least one guide surface, wherein the at least one guide surface of the angle guide body and the sharpening tool forms a degree between about 1 degree to about 89 degrees, and wherein the angle guide body further comprises at least one fastening surface contacted with the sharpening tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device for a workpiece, comprising a lower clamping element and an upper clamping element which form a workpiece holder.

Abstract: A screwing tool for an impact wrench for screwing wheel nuts onto and off from a hub body for securing a vehicle wheel, having a main body, which has an open side oriented toward the wheel nuts and which includes a hollow profile. The hollow profile has a tool contour, which is arranged on the open side and can be brought into engagement with a wheel nut contour. At least one peripheral control edge is remote from the open side for releasing a retention element. The control edge has a circular arc region with a constant control edge height h1 and a cam region with a control edge height h2 that decreases continuously and then increases again continuously. Height h1 is equal to h2 in the respective transition of the circular arc region and the cam region, such that the geometrical shape of an oval is reproduced in cross section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wrench, comprising a jaw locking mechanism (10) in the form of an ejector pin, being used to limit a sliding connection component (23, 241, 242) to move relative to a body (2) in a direction toward or away from a fixed jaw (4), and further comprising a handle locking mechanism which is used to limit or allow the rotation of a handle (3) relative to the body (2). By means of the wrench, continuous and multiple rotation of a workpiece is achieved.

Abstract: A magnetic attraction socket structure includes a socket body and a magnetic attraction assembly mounted inside the socket body. The socket body includes an installation section formed therein at a top of which a stepped surface is formed. A circumferential groove is formed in an inner circumference of the socket body to correspond to a bottom of the installation section for receiving and holding an elastic ring clip therein. The magnetic attraction assembly has a top positioned against the stepped surface of the socket body. The magnetic attraction assembly includes an insulation jacket and an annular magnetic body, in which the insulation jacket having no permeability includes a receiving hole to receive the annular magnetic body to fit therein. The insulation jacket includes a stop on an inner circumference of the receiving hole for retaining the annular magnetic body in position.

Abstract: A fluid-operated, reciprocating piston-style torque wrench and a method of operating the same. The wrench may have pump controls coupled to the torque wrench. The pump controls may be connected to a handle assembly that is coupled to the torque wrench. The handle assembly may include sensors to require two hand operation of the pump controls.

Abstract: The present invention provides a successive screw fastener which enhances a screw fastening function and improves operability and rapidness of each element.

Abstract: A screw bit body which allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates an additional gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the bracing surface. Additionally, the engagement cavity traverses into the screw bit body from the first base to the second base. The engagement cavity is specifically positioned offset from the first lateral edge by a first distance and positioned offset from the second lateral edge by a second distance.

Abstract: A torque socket is provided. The torque socket includes a release mechanism that can be released when a torque thereof reaches a pre-determined value. The torque socket also includes a transmission module. The transmission module includes transmission members and a transmission shaft that are coupled with the release mechanism.

Abstract: A pneumatic impulse wrench includes a motor, a housing with a pressure air inlet passage, an exhaust air outlet passage, and an air flow control valve provided in the exhaust air outlet passage and including a valve element shiftable between an exhaust air flow restricting position and an exhaust air flow non-restricting position. A rigid contact member is provided to positively define the exhaust air flow restricting position of the valve element, and a bypass passage of a well-defined flow area is provided to let through a limited exhaust air flow as the valve element occupies the flow restricting position in engagement with the contact member.

Abstract: A fastener removal tool system including a socket assembly. The socket assembly includes a cylindrical-body, with the cylindrical-body including an outer-cylindrical surface, an inner-cylindrical surface, a top-side, and a bottom-opening. The top-side preferably includes an opening to receive a torque providing tool. The inner-cylindrical surface includes a plurality of helical grooves nearest the bottom-opening to grip and removably affix to a head of a fastener to remove the fastener from a material when a torque is applied to the socket assembly by the torque providing tool.

Abstract: This percussion apparatus includes a striking piston, a control distributor arranged to control a reciprocating movement of the striking piston, and a control device arranged to vary the striking stroke of the striking piston. The control device comprises a plurality of control channels, a control channel connected to the control distributor, a control slide movably mounted between a plurality of control positions, and an adjusting slide mounted in a receiving housing delimited by the control slide, the control slide and the adjusting slide delimiting a first adjusting chamber connected to the control channel and a second adjusting chamber connected to a the high-pressure fluid supply circuit. The control slide is movably mounted between a first position in which the first control chamber and the second adjusting chamber are connected and a second position in which the first control chamber and the second adjusting chamber are isolated.

Abstract: A powered working machine (10) with which the transmission of vibrations from a housing to a control substrate can be suppressed, operates a distal tool using power from a brushless motor (30), is configured to have: a control substrate (71) that controls the brushless motor (30); a substrate case (82) that accommodates the control substrate (71); a motor housing (20) and cover (160) that support the substrate case (82); an elastic body (152) that is disposed between the substrate case (82) and the motor housing (20); and an elastic body (153) that is disposed between the substrate case (82) and the cover (160).

Abstract: An adapter apparatus for connecting a rechargeable battery to a power tool, containing a latching device for latching the adapter apparatus together with the power tool; and a locking device for locking the latching device is disclosed. The latching device is adjustable reversibly from a first position into a second position, wherein, in the first position, the adapter apparatus is firmly connected to the power tool and, in the second position, the adapter apparatus is detachable from the power tool, and the locking device is adjustable reversibly from a first position into a second position, wherein, in the first position, the locking device locks the latching device in the first position and, in the second position, the locking device does not lock the latching device and so the latching device is movable from the first position into the second position.

Abstract: A rail has a guide surface on which the locking block is guided in a bearing manner between a position locking the bar, in which the toothed side engages in the toothed long side, and an unlocked position, in which the toothed side is not engaged with the toothed long side. A spring pretensions the locking block into the locking position. The guided side and/or the guide surface have a flank that is inclined with respect to the bar axis such that the locking block is forced in the direction of the bar in the event of a movement along the bar axis.

Abstract: A lifting implement, such as a shovel has a handle and a load bearing member. The handle includes an articulated joint dividing the handle between a major portion and a lever portion. The lever is adapted to pivot within the range of an acute angle relative to the handle profile. The lever and the major portion of the handle each have a means for mounting a resilient member therebetween, where the resilient member is capable of absorbing shock and storing energy when urged by the pivoting of the lever within the range during the motion of lifting a load, and which stored energy is released when the load is being heaved by the implement. The handle may include a hand grip and a gripping portion on the major portion spaced from the articulated joint such that a triangle is formed with the hand grip, the gripping portion and the articulated joint at the apex of the triangle, wherein the apex of the triangle.

Abstract: A length adjustment structure contains: a body and a grip sleeve. The body includes a wrench extension, a driving head arranged on a front end of the wrench extension, a peripheral groove defined around a rear end of the wrench extension, a first retaining ring retained with the peripheral groove, and an accommodation orifice defined in the wrench extension so as to house a resilient element and a shaft. The grip sleeve is fitted with the wrench extension and includes a connection orifice defined in a front end thereof, a hollow portion therein behind and communicating with the fitting orifice, a surrounding trough arranged around an inner wall of the hollow portion adjacent to the connection orifice so as to accommodate a second retaining ring, and a tilted recess defined on the inner wall of the hollow portion behind the surrounding trough.

Abstract: A ratcheting or non-ratcheting bit driver with a bit storage or “cartridge” that fits in the hollow portion of the driver handle. The bit storage or “cartridge” enables access to bits from both ends of all bits at a perpendicular orientation to the main axis of the handle while contained within the handle. The device remains in one piece rather than separating the assembly into two pieces, a handle and a cartridge during use.

Abstract: A modular, multi-functional, workbench is disclosed that is variable in height, width, and length in order to accommodate a wide variety of applications. The table top includes a plurality of rail pairs supported by leg stands. A rail pair is formed by two extrusions joined together by endplates that maintain a parallel orientation and prevent rotation of the rails. The extrusions are rectangular in cross-section and slotted on all four sides to allow the use of a variety of t-track fasteners. The leg stands support, constrain and locate the rail pairs along the width of the table. The rail pairs provide a table top surface that is generally flat and sturdy. The workbench can be used in an open-grid fashion or with solid top inserts. The modular nature of the workbench makes it easy to store and set up as well as highly versatile and easily transported to job sites.

Abstract: Provided is a sawhorse including two rigid frame members pivotally articulated to one another. Each frame member includes two legs wherein at least one leg of each frame member is an extendible leg including a support leg portion, an extension member coaxially extending therewithin and a locking mechanism actuatable by one or more manipulation member. The extension member is displaceable between a fully retracted position and a fully extracted position. The arrangement is such that extraction of the extension member is facilitated without requiring manipulation of the manipulation member actuating the locking mechanism while the retraction displacement of the extension member is facilitated only upon manipulating the manipulation member to actuate the locking mechanism to thereby allow retraction of the extension member into the support leg portion.

Abstract: A hand tool frame has a track base and at least one positioning mount. The track base has an elongated seat and two rail tabs. The rail tabs are formed on the elongated seat to define a rail channel between the rail tabs. The at least one positioning mount is slidably mounted on the track base and each has a sliding seat, a holding board, a positioning board, and a positioning bolt. The sliding seat is slidably mounted on the top surfaces of the rail tabs and has a through hole. The holding board protrudes from the sliding seat. The positioning board is slidably mounted in the elongated seat, selectively abuts the bottom surfaces of the rail tabs, and has a threaded hole. The positioning bolt is mounted through the through hole in the sliding seat and is screwed with the threaded hole in the positioning board.

Abstract: A panel installation tool is provided that includes a first portion configured to releasably engage with a panel, a second portion attached to the first portion and configured to releasably engage a structural component to retain the first portion with respect to the structural component, and a location indicator configured to enable marking on a panel surface a location through which a retaining element may be used to retain the panel to the structural component.

Abstract: A robot control apparatus controls a robot having six drive axes and a drive axis as an additional axis. The control apparatus includes a display control part which controls a display of a display part. The display control part displays, on the display part, a first picture which displays an operation program including an operation statement and a second picture which displays a state of the drive axes included in the operation statement. The display control part displays the operation statement including a state of the additional axis without including a state of the six drive axes in the first picture.

Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a personal robotic system, comprising: an electromechanical mobile base defining a cross-sectional envelope when viewed in a plane substantially parallel to a plane of a floor upon which the mobile base is operated; a torso assembly movably coupled to the mobile base; a head assembly movably coupled to the torso; a releasable bin-capturing assembly movably coupled to the torso; and a controller operatively coupled to the mobile base, torso assembly, head assembly, and bin-capturing assembly, and configured to capture a bin with the bin-capturing assembly and move the torso assembly relative to the mobile base so that the captured bin fits as closely as possible within the cross-sectional envelope of the mobile base.

Abstract: The invention relates to a portable device (1) for amplifying an axial force applied to a tool, which includes: means (100) for linking the device to a user; means (2) for guiding the tool (4) it translation along a longitudinal axis (X); means for actuating the tool, including a drain (5) provided with a motor (6) and a rope (7) rigidly connected to the tool (4) and forming at least one turn (8) around the drum (5); and means for controlling the actuating means in order to apply a force to the tool in response to a force provided by the user via a control member. The means (100) for linking, tile device to the user and the means (2) for guiding the tool (4) in translation allow the tool (4) to rotate freely about the longitudinal axis (X) and about at least one axis (Z, Y) extending in a plane (P) which is normal to the longitudinal axis (X).

Abstract: An industrial robot may include a main body; a hand; and an arm having a top end side and a root end side, the top end side being rotatably connected to the hand and the root end side being rotatably connected to the main body. The arm may include a first part having a top end side and a root end side; and a second arm part having a top end side. The hand may be rotatably connected to the top end side of the first arm part. The root end side of the first arm part may rotatably connected to the top end side of the second arm part. The top end side of the first arm part is a reducing-width part where a width gradually narrows in a direction from the root end side of the first top-end-side arm part to the top end side.

Abstract: A method and system for a reconfigurable robotic platform through a plurality of interchangeable service modules and adapted to engage in both autonomous and interactive maintenance and monitoring of a service area, the robotic platform configured to perform a wide variety of tasks utilizing the plurality of interchangeable service modules, and navigating through the service area utilizing a plurality of sensors and guided through a stored service plan for the service area.

Abstract: A device for robotic direct lead-through teaching includes a robot, a replacing member and a lead-through teaching member. The robot has an operation member coupled with the replacing member. The lead-through teaching member mounted replaceably at the replacing member has a force sensor. The force sensor has six-axis load information. A path teaching is executed manually upon the operation member of the robot so as to store coordinate information. In additional, a method for robotic direct lead-through teaching is also provided.

Abstract: A programming method for a robot arm includes setting and saving operational configurations of the robot arm, establishing an operation process of the robot arm, selecting the operational position icon for applying to the operation sub-process, displaying a selected operational position icon and an operational configuration sub-icon, modifying an operational configuration displayed on the operational configuration sub-icon for facilitating to execute a programming process of the robot arm.

Abstract: A device for a robot is disclosed. In the device for a robot, a first signal is transmitted from a robot control device to the robot, a second signal is transmitted from the robot control device to the device for a robot, and a third signal is transmitted from the robot control device to the device for a robot, the third signal being transmitted from the robot control device in a case where there is a communication error between the robot control device and the device for a robot so that the device for a robot is restarted via a reset circuit.

Abstract: A method includes receiving position information and force information, providing control commands to a steering mechanism of a continuum manipulator based on the position information and the force information, updating a control matrix based on the position information and the provided control commands, and providing updated control commands to the steering mechanism based on the updated control matrix. A continuum manipulator includes a body, a steering mechanism configured to steer the body, sensors, and a controller. The sensors include a position sensor to detect a position of the body and a force sensor to detect a force against the body. The controller is configured to receive position information from the position sensor and force information from the force sensor, provide control commands to the steering mechanism based on the position information and the force information, and update a control matrix based on the position information and the provided control commands.

Abstract: A robot includes an arm, and a force detector that is disposed on the arm and detects a force, in which a first object is held from both of a gravity direction and a direction opposite to the gravity direction, and the first object is inserted into an insertion portion provided in a second object.

Abstract: A vibration measurement method for a moving part is a vibration measurement method in which vibration of a moving part is measured using a first inertial sensor. The method includes: performing measurement by the first inertial sensor in a state where the moving part is resonating, driven by a drive unit which drives the moving part; and finding a magnitude of vibration of the moving part, based on an output from the first inertial sensor. An example of the moving part may be a plurality of arms or the like provided in such a way as to be able to rotate about a rotation axis.

Abstract: A portable programmable machine enhances efficiency and ergonomics associated with conducting otherwise manual operations within confined spaces. A main body supports a programmable telescoping arm configured to extend through an access port to reach a confined space. The arm includes an articulating wrist for holding and manipulating tools for autonomously processing work parts. The machine can also act semi-autonomously to accommodate interventions of an operator for overriding and fine-tuning interaction of a tool with a work part for proper processing of the part. The arm communicates with a computer in the main body for processing numerical data, and the operator may use a reference camera to fine tune any particular process. The machine incorporates multiple processing functions, for example collar swaging, nut running, cleaning, and/or application of sealants, all through an aircraft wing access port. The main body has lockable wheels for securing the main body near the access port.

Abstract: Provided is a joint structure for a robot which can prevent leakage of a lubricant which is charged to the interior of the joint structure while improving a drip-proof property. The joint structure for the robot includes: a first arm which is hollow; a second arm which is rotatably mounted to the first arm; a power transmission mechanism which is provided adjacent to the outside of the first arm, the power transmission mechanism including a gear and an inner space which houses the gear and is charged with a lubricant; a booster section which increases a pressure in an interior of the first arm to be higher than an outside pressure; and a one-way communication section which allows the interior of the first arm and the inner space to communicate with each other and a gas in the interior of the first arm to flow into the inner space, while preventing the lubricant in the inner space from flowing out to the interior of the first arm.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a folding knife with an assisted opening function, which comprises a handle; a blade pivotally connected to a first end of the handle through a pivot shaft and having a notch formed at a position adjacent to the pivot shaft and a cutting edge thereof; and a pushing member having a pushing portion exposed outside the handle, an end pivotally connected in the handle between the pivot shaft and a second end of the handle, and a pressing post formed at a middle section thereof and configured to be engaged in the notch when the cutting edge is received in the handle and to push a wall of the notch that is relatively far from the pivot shaft and thereby rotate the blade away from the handle through a predetermined angle when the pushing portion is pushed toward the second end of the handle.

Abstract: Devices and methods for use in removing the foliage from stems of leafy vegetables and sprigs of herbs are shown and described. The device has a body that is sized and shaped to fit comfortably into a one hand. The body can be generally flat and can have at least one edge following a convex curve. A trimming blade projects outwardly from at least a portion of the convexly curved edge of the body. A selection of apertures of different sizes extends through the body. The user can select an aperture large enough to allow the stem to pass through, but too small for the foliage to pass through. During use, a user can use the trimming blade to trim off unwanted parts from a sprig of herb or a piece of leafy vegetable, pass the sprig through a selected aperture sized to remove the foliage therefrom, and cut the foliage to the desired size by rocking the trimming blade along its length over the foliage.

Abstract: An elongated outer blade for a slit cutter is disclosed. The outer blade extends along a first axis and comprises a number of slits and webs disposed between the slits. The webs have an upper surface, a lower surface and side surfaces extending between the upper and lower surfaces. At least some of the webs are provided with a concave clearance formed between a side surface and the lower surface forming an edge with the side surface. Further, a shaver having such an outer blade and a method for producing an outer blade using etching are disclosed.

Abstract: Generally, the present invention provides shavers that are particularly applicable to shaving a user's head, but that may be utilized for shaving any part of the body. More specifically, a shaver according to the present invention has one or more of the following elements: a mounting pivot with a rotating piece where the mounting pivot is on the bottom surface of the body and extends toward the front end of the body, and a wheel rotatingly attached to the bottom surface near the back end wherein an axis of rotation of the wheel is parallel to a cutting edge.

Abstract: The invention relates to a food cutter. The food cutter includes a vessel cup; a fixing base assembled in the vessel cup; a supporting body assembled to the vessel cup; a locking mechanism assembled in the supporting body; a screw cutter extending through the supporting body and the locking mechanism; and a handheld host connected to the screw cutter. The locking mechanism includes a resilient member, a movable bracket, a shaft sleeve, two sliding half threaded sheaths and a rotating cover.

Abstract: A cutting tool for cutting sheets of materials, such as, for example, sheets of building materials. The cutting tool includes a working table with a support surface. The working table includes a slot extending through the support surface. The cutting tool further includes a handle and blade pivotally engaged with respect to the working table between an open position and a closed position. The cutting tool further includes a guide rail that can be connected to the base in a plurality of positions relative to a cutting plane of the blade include a parallel position and a perpendicular position.