Patents Issued in August 16, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180229322
    Abstract: A forced-feed pressure control device according to an embodiment includes a pressure detection nozzle, a pressure detector, and a controller. One end of the pressure detection nozzle is inserted into a casing member from which molten solder is forcibly fed to a solder jet nozzle of a jet-flow soldering device. The pressure detector is connected to another end of the pressure detection nozzle to detect a pressure of molten solder forcibly input from the one end into the pressure detection nozzle by using gas that exists between the molten solder inside the pressure detection nozzle and the pressure detector. The controller adjusts a forced-feed pressure of the molten solder to the solder jet nozzle so that the pressure of the molten solder to be detected by the pressure detector becomes a reference pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventor: Hisaki HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20180229323
    Abstract: A soldering jig assembly for soldering conductors together includes a plate that may be positioned on a support surface. A pair of gripping units is provided. Each of the gripping units is coupled to the plate and each of the gripping units is selectively manipulated. Each of the gripping units engages an associated one of a pair of conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: John Nelson
  • Publication number: 20180229324
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless control of welding power supplies are disclosed. An example welding power supply includes: a housing comprising a control panel configured to receive inputs from an operator; power conversion circuitry configured to convert input power into output power for a welding operation; and local control circuitry configured to wirelessly receive a control signal from remote control circuitry of a portable electronic device, and to control the welding power supply based on the received control signal; wherein the local control circuitry is configured to set prioritization of control of the welding power supply between the portable electronic device and the control panel of the welding power supply, prevent the control panel from controlling a parameter of the welding power supply when the portable electronic device is prioritized, and prevent the portable electronic device from controlling the parameter when the control panel is prioritized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Lee Denis, Benjamin G. Peotter
  • Publication number: 20180229325
    Abstract: A welding system includes a multi-process power supply, a TIG torch, and a TIG power pin for connecting the TIG torch to the multi-process power supply. The multi-process power supply has a power output connection for a MIG torch and a controller. The Controller is configured to command shielding gas and welding current to be provided to the power output connection, and the power output connection is configured to provide the shielding gas and the welding current to a MIG torch when the MIG torch is connected to the power output connection. The TIG power pin connects the TIG torch to the power output connection such that the power output connection is configured to provide the shielding gas and the welding current to the TIG torch. The controller is configured such that at least one of the shielding gas and the welding current is not provided to the TIG torch through the power output connection until a user engages a control member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel P Crescenze, Brian M. Turk, Alexander C. Mehlman, Jonathan D. Rosenberger
  • Publication number: 20180229326
    Abstract: A welding gun is provided that includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, a neck assembly connectable to the elongated body, and a handle including a sleeve portion mounted around and longitudinally fixed relative to the elongated body, and a grasping portion extending lengthwise radially outwardly from the sleeve portion. The welding gun also includes a rotation mechanism including an inner structure fixedly provided along an outer periphery of the elongated body and having a number of circumferentially distributed engaging elements, and an outer structure fixedly provided along an inner periphery of the sleeve portion and having a number of circumferentially distributed engaging elements. The engaging elements of the outer structure cooperate with the engaging elements of the inner structure for releasably locking the elongated body into a plurality of discrete angular positions relative to the sleeve portion about the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Michel GAGNON
  • Publication number: 20180229327
    Abstract: A method for creating a clad structure, comprising providing a substrate having an inner surface and an outer surface; providing a cladding material, wherein the cladding material is placed on the inner surface of the substrate, the outer surface of the substrate, or both; providing a surface activation material that is disposed between the substrate and the cladding material; providing at least one resistance welding device, wherein the at least one resistance welding device includes at least one electrode wheel that directly contacts the cladding material, and wherein the at least one resistance welding device generates resistance heating and pressure sufficient to melt the surface activation material and form a localized bond between the substrate and the cladding layer; and traversing the at least one electrode wheel across the cladding material and substrate to propagate the localized bond between the cladding material and the substrate and create a clad structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, Wendell JOHNSON, Dave WORKMAN, James CRUZ
  • Publication number: 20180229328
    Abstract: Aluminum-base alloy workpieces have surfaces with films of aluminum oxide which inhibit good contact with weld faces of resistance spot weld electrodes and the faying surfaces of, for example, sheet workpieces stacked for welding. Sometimes, the surfaces of the sheets also are coated with an adhesive or a sealer which further complicates welding. But in accordance with this invention, weld faces of opposing, round, copper welding electrodes are pressed against opposite outside surfaces of the sheets at a spot weld site and weld current is applied to the electrodes in accordance with a three-stage weld schedule to better form each weld. The weld schedule comprises a Conditioning stage (stage 1), a weld nugget Shaping stage (stage 2), and a weld nugget Sizing stage (stage 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Sigler, Michael J. Karagoulis
  • Publication number: 20180229329
    Abstract: A bonding apparatus can include a console which controls bonding of at least one wire, a first bonding unit disposed on the console to bond a first wire to a first substrate, a second bonding unit disposed on the first bonding unit to bond a second wire to a second substrate different from the first substrate, and a vibration damping unit connected to the second bonding unit preventing vibrations generated in the second bonding unit from transmitting to the first bonding unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: MYUNG IL KIM, KYOUNG BOK CHO, YOUNG DAE HA
  • Publication number: 20180229330
    Abstract: A steering wheel armature includes a hub, a spoke and a rim. The hub has a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is attached to a steering column. The spoke is attached to the first portion of the hub via friction welding. The rim is friction welded to the spoke to interconnect the rim and the first portion of the hub, wherein the first portion is stir friction welded to the second portion such that the rim is attached to the steering column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Ishak ZAMAN, James Robert CHASCSA, II
  • Publication number: 20180229331
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an SiC wafer producing method for producing an SiC wafer from a single crystal SiC ingot. The SiC wafer producing method includes a wafer producing step of separating a part of the ingot along a separation layer as an interface. The wafer producing step includes the steps of immersing the ingot in a liquid and applying the ultrasonic wave from an ultrasonic vibrator through the liquid to the ingot, the ultrasonic wave having a frequency greater than or equal to a critical frequency close to the natural frequency of the ingot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kazuya Hirata, Ryohei Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20180229332
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system, method of manufacturing, and fabricated part. The system uses a material joining laser system to join together foil sheets to form a metal part. The material joining laser system can be configured to join adjacent foil sheets together in a substantially uniform manner. The manufacturing system also includes a material removal system that removes material from selected locations of the foil sheets to shape the foil sheets to correspond with selective slices of the part. The material removal system can be a laser system, such as a laser system configured to remove material from a foil sheet without removing material from an underlying layer. One embodiment involves the manufacture of amorphous alloy components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Hai-Lung Tsai, Yiyu Shen, Yingqu Li, Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20180229333
    Abstract: Provided herein are a solder paste and a mount structure having excellent repairability while maintaining high adhesion at the operating temperature of a semiconductor component. The solder paste is configured from a solder powder and a flux. The flux contains an epoxy resin, a curing agent, a rubber modified epoxy resin, and an organic acid. The rubber modified epoxy resin is contained in a proportion of 3 weight % to 35 weight % with respect to the total weight of the flux.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: HIROHISA HINO, NAOMICHI OHASHI, YASUHIRO SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20180229334
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a solder wire that includes a core having both a rosin flux and a thermoset material. The solder wire being configured to provide an oxide removing rosin flux to an electrical component, a solder alloy to the electrical component, and a protective layer to the solder alloy in a single soldering step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Yonggang JIN, Yun LIU
  • Publication number: 20180229335
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for applying inserts on skins, fabrics, clothes, or similar products. The device includes a first support having a constraining portion configured for being stably engaged to a bed of a press and a housing portion having a plurality of seats. The device also includes a second support having a respective auxiliary constraining portion configured for engaging a movable element of the press and an auxiliary housing portion having a predetermined number of auxiliary seats. The device also includes retaining elements, each having an external outline configured for being housed in a respective seat of the housing portion of the first support and a respective receiving seat for removably receiving an insert to be applied to a sheet support. A predetermined number of constraining elements are associable to the auxiliary seats and are configured for being constrained to the insert in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: A.M.F. S.p.A.
    Inventor: Carmen TOFFANELLO
  • Publication number: 20180229336
    Abstract: A headstock assembly for a machine tool includes a mount having a female threaded bore, a headstock mounted slidably relative to the machine base, a drive member mounted on the headstock, a spindle, and a spindle extension. The spindle has an intermediate segment disposed in a chamber of the headstock and coupled to be driven by the drive member so as to permit the spindle to rotate about a spindle axis. The spindle extension is coupled to be rotatable with the spindle, and has a male threaded segment configured to be in threaded engagement with the female threaded bore so as to permit the headstock to be linearly moved relative to the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HIWIN TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsiang TSAI, Chih-Wei WANG, Chien-Hung LAI, Chung-Sheng HSU
  • Publication number: 20180229337
    Abstract: In a fixture (1) by means of which a workpiece (2) to be machined is held on a tool table (3) of a machine tool (4), comprising: a housing (10) into which a passage opening (11) is worked, in which a clamping pin (12) is inserted for supporting the workpiece (2) on the housing (10) of the fixture (1), a fastening screw (14) engaging in the passage opening (11) by means of which the housing (10) is fixed onto the tool table (3) in an oriented position, a driving ring (15) mounted in the housing (10) in a rotating arrangement which is in a driving active connection with a driving spindle (20) inserted in the housing (10), by means of which the driving ring (15) can be moved about the longitudinal axis (11?) of the passage opening (11) within a specified angle range (?), and at least two locking pins (18) facing the longitudinal axis (11?) of the passage opening (11), mounted in the housing (10) in such a way as to allow radial movement and each of which is in a driving connection with the driving ring (15),
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Eckhard Maurer, Jürgen Marquart
  • Publication number: 20180229338
    Abstract: An angle head attachment of a machine tool may include a main shaft, a bevel gear, a spindle and at least one idle gear module. The main shaft may be rotated with respect to a first direction. The bevel gear may be configured to convert a rotary force of the main shaft into a rotary force rotated with respect to a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The spindle may be rotated with respect to the second direction by the rotary force of the bevel gear. The idle gear module may be interposed between the bevel gear and the spindle to transmit the rotary force of the bevel gear to the spindle. The rotary force of the main shaft may be transmitted to the spindle through the at least one idle gear module so that the angle head attachment may have a slim structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Young-Kun JUNG
  • Publication number: 20180229339
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant material for assisting machining process comprising a high molecular weight compound (A) having a weight average molecular weight of 5×104 or higher and 1×106 or lower, a medium molecular weight compound (B) having a weight average molecular weight of 1×103 or higher and lower than 5×104, and a carbon (C) having an average particle size of 100 ?m or larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Yousuke MATSUYAMA, Takaaki OGASHIWA
  • Publication number: 20180229340
    Abstract: A workpiece machining system including a setting-up module and a machining module for producing workpieces. The setting-up module includes at least one first tool-holder attachment device for removably attaching at least one tool-holder and at least one first workpiece-carrier attachment device for removably attaching a workpiece-carrier. The machining module includes at least one second tool-holder attachment device for removably attaching at least one tool-holder and at least one second workpiece-carrier attachment device-for removably attaching a workpiece-carrier, such that the tool-holder and the workpiece-carrier-can both be transferred after setting up from the setting-up module to the machining module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Watch Out SA
    Inventors: Philippe Jacot, Sebastien Laporte
  • Publication number: 20180229341
    Abstract: A grinding machine includes a rotatable spindle having a lower end to which a grindstone for grinding a wafer is attached; linear guides supporting the spindle slidably to a column; a spindle feeding mechanism feeding the spindle in a vertical direction; and constant-pressure feeding mechanism interposed between the spindle feeding mechanism and the column and suspending the spindle feeding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki KANAZAWA, Kenji IGARASHI
  • Publication number: 20180229342
    Abstract: A method and system for polishing a plurality of workpieces is disclosed. The method and system comprises providing a polishing tool with multiple polishing heads; and providing a substrate tray that can hold the plurality of work pieces in a fixed position on a tray underneath the polishing heads. The system and method includes moving the tray within the polisher. Finally, the method and system includes configuring the multiple polishing heads with the appropriate pad/slurry combinations to polish the workpieces and to create a finished polished surface on the plurality of work pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen M. FISHER, Robindranath BANERJEE, Christopher L. BEAUDRY, Brian J. BROWN
  • Publication number: 20180229343
    Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) device includes a rotatable CMP pad located on a polishing platen, a rotatable wafer carrier located on an upper portion of the CMP pad and including a wafer, and a surface-roughness measuring device which is located apart from a surface of the CMP pad in a vertical direction and measures surface roughness of the CMP pad, wherein the surface-roughness measuring device includes a sensor array having a plurality of sensors, and the sensor array is horizontally movable over the upper portion of the CMP pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Research & Business Foundation SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVER SITY
    Inventors: Ho-joong KIM, Jun-yong KIM, Tae-sung KIM, Seok-jun HONG
  • Publication number: 20180229344
    Abstract: A polishing method including rubbing a wafer held by holding means against a polishing pad attached to a turntable while cooling the turntable by supplying a refrigerant to a refrigerant flow path provided in the turntable which is driven to rotate by a motor, thereby performing polishing, the polishing method being characterized in that, during standby after end of the polishing of the wafer and before performing the polishing of a next wafer, a flow volume of the refrigerant is controlled to be less than a flow volume of the refrigerant during the polishing where the wafer is polished, the turntable is rotated by the motor, and a water retaining liquid having a temperature adjusted to a room temperature or more is supplied to the polishing pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi UENO, Michito SATO, Kaoru ISHII
  • Publication number: 20180229345
    Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus according to the present embodiment has a polisher polishing a substrate. A holder holds the substrate and rotates the substrate with respect to the polisher while pressing the substrate toward the polisher. A supplier supplies a polishing solution onto the polisher. A first annular part is attached to the holder. The first annular part is located around the substrate and between the holder and the polisher, when polishing the substrate. A second annular part is attached to the holder. The second annular part is located around the first annular part and between the holder and the polisher, when polishing the substrate. The first annular part is movable relative to the second annular part or the second annular part is movable relative to the first annular part, in a rotation direction of the substrate or the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi ADACHI, Jun TAKAGI
  • Publication number: 20180229346
    Abstract: A polishing apparatus for polishing a substrate is provided. The polishing apparatus includes: a polishing table holding a polishing pad; a top ring configured to press the substrate against the polishing pad; first and second optical heads each configured to apply the light to the substrate and to receive reflected light from the substrate; spectroscopes each configured to measure at each wavelength an intensity of the reflected light received; and a processor configured to produce a spectrum indicating a relationship between intensity and wavelength of the reflected light. The first optical head is arranged so as to face a center of the substrate, and the second optical head is arranged so as to face a peripheral portion of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Itsuki KOBATA, Yoichi KOBAYASHI, Katsutoshi ONO, Masaki KINOSHITA, Toshifumi KIMBA
  • Publication number: 20180229347
    Abstract: A bead manipulating tongs is provided. The tongs have a pair of elongated polymeric clenching arms, a polymeric clamp being formed on the interior surface of at least one of the elongated clenching arms, and a bead manipulating tool grasped by the polymeric clamp. The elongated clenching arms have a generally U-shaped profile with the open portion of the U of each arm facing the other, the uprights of the U on each arm forming a generally perimetral wall about a portion thereof. An interruption is formed in the perimetral wall of the elongated clenching arm proximate the polymeric clamp. The head of the bead manipulating tool is congruent to the interruption in the perimetral wall of the elongated clenching arm. A spring positioned between the elongated clenching arms urges one end of each of the elongated clenching arms into engagement with an end of the other elongated clenching arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Nikhil Gupta
  • Publication number: 20180229348
    Abstract: An adjustable socket including a housing designed on a longitudinal axis, with a series of grooves extending longitudinally along the interior wall. A disc with drive channels intruding obliquely off-center from the perimeter is locked into position within the housing. Jaw members with drive rods are mounted in the disc drive channels, free to move laterally along fixed paths. An axially rotatable drive core with a drive surface is positioned within the housing, engaging the drive rod of each jaw. Rotation of the drive core forces the jaws to travel inwardly along the disc drive channels as dictated by the drive elements of the drive surface, to be forced against a fastener within the jaws. A locking mechanism holds the jaws in position on the fastener. Release of the locking mechanism allows rotation of the drive core in the opposite direction to release the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Brett Womack
  • Publication number: 20180229349
    Abstract: A high torque ratchet wrench comprises a head portion having a chamber for the installation of a driving gear, a slot for the installation of a controller which comprises a control body having a recess for storing an elastic member, and a pressing pin. A ratchet block has a plurality of ratchet teeth formed thereon, a curvature section being contacted by the pressing pin of the controller, and a pair of pressing surface sections. The chamber in the head portion comprises a pair of holding surface sections corresponding to the pressing surface sections of the ratchet block. The driving gear having a radius substantially equal to the same of the ratchet teeth of the ratchet block thereby the ratchet teeth of the ratchet block will be substantially matched with the gear teeth of the driving gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Chia-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180229350
    Abstract: An attachment includes a planetary reducer, a reaction force receiving member, and a universal joint. The planetary reducer has a first output shaft and a second output shaft connectable to a socket. The reaction force receiving member is connected to the first output shaft and has an arm part for contact with an external contact object. The universal joint has an input-side end part connectable to a final output shaft of a fastening tool and an output-side end part connected to the planetary reducer. The reaction force receiving member is configured to rotate integrally with the first output shaft in a direction opposite to the second output shaft by a reaction force caused by rotation of the socket. The universal joint is configured to transmit the torque inputted from the final output shaft via the input-side end part, to the planetary reducer via the output-side end part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke NAOI, Takashi NAKANE, Hiroki IKUTA
  • Publication number: 20180229351
    Abstract: An anti-rotational socket retainer tool for retaining a socket over one of a pair of threaded fasteners (e.g., bolt/nut) in a fixed, non-rotatable position, illustratively, at adjacent hubs/flanges of pipe sections while another tool is used to rotatably attach/detach the other fastener end thereto. The anti-rotational socket retainer includes a central base having top and bottom surfaces, and integrally formed opposing support arms extending laterally from the base between the top and bottom surfaces to define a concave arcuate contact surface having a predetermined radius of curvature greater or equal to the curvature of the pipe section. The distal ends of the lateral arms define an arc not exceeding one-hundred and eighty degrees. A drive member extends from the top surface of the base and at a predetermined distance from the arcuate contact surface to retain a socket selected for placement over the fastener end to be held in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Peter MILLER
  • Publication number: 20180229352
    Abstract: A torque wrench structure includes an outer tube, a driving member, a resisting member, a sleeve member, and a torque adjusting device. The outer tube is provided with an axially disposed housing space. The driving member has one end provided with a driver and the other end provided with a connecting end, wherein the connecting end is disposed at one end of the outer tube and inserted into the housing space. The resisting member is slidably disposed in the housing space and connected with the connecting end. The sleeve member is disposed between the outer tube and the resisting member. The torque adjusting device is disposed at one end of the outer tube away from the driver, so as to be operated to adjust the torque value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: WUN-JIN GUO
  • Publication number: 20180229353
    Abstract: A driving tool having first and second linear motors, a head assembly, a nosepiece and a driver. The first linear motor forms an air compressor and includes a scotch yoke mechanism for translating a first piston in a first cylinder. The scotch yoke mechanism includes a crank arm, a crank arm roller, which is coupled to the crank arm, and a connecting rod having a roller slot into which the crank arm roller is received. At least a portion of the roller slot is configured to vary an output rate at which the connecting rod translates along a translation axis relative to an input rate at which the crank arm roller moves in a direction that is parallel to the translation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: David C. CAMPBELL
  • Publication number: 20180229354
    Abstract: An adaptor is mounted on the tip of a nail gun normally used to attach roofing materials on the roof of a building to enable the nail gun also to be effective in attaching vinyl siding onto the exterior of a building structure. The adapter is mounted on the tip of the nail gun to engage nails discharged therefrom. The adaptor is formed with a circular projection that has a frusto-conical opening therethrough to guide discharged nails into engagement with the connective structure along the top edge of the siding panel. The circular projection has a depth that properly positions the discharge opening of the adaptor at the proper location for engagement with the siding connective structure. The conical shape of the opening through the adaptor is operable to deflect any misaligned nails being discharged from the nail gun into the discharge opening at the tip of the circular projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Philip M. Reed
  • Publication number: 20180229355
    Abstract: A hammer is provided having two faces, capable of producing a very wide variety of patterns. One face has a single dome centered in an otherwise un-textured field having a slight curvature, which eases the metalworker's ability to apply only the desired design of a single dome. The dome has an ellipsoidal surface with a diameter at its base of ?? to about ¼? and a height of from about 3/16- 5/16?. The very tip of the ellipsoid has a radius of curvature from about 0.010-0.015? while the radius of curvature adjacent the intersection with the body is from about 0.035 to 0.070?. The other face has a similar gently curved field with 3 parallel upraised trapezoidal ridges formed therein, the central ridge having a height between about 0.014-0.020?, the two exterior ridges having a height between about 0.009-0.011?, the central face of all three ridges having a width of about 0.010?, and the included angle between the central face and the inclined sidewalls being about 120°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: Nikhil Gupta
  • Publication number: 20180229356
    Abstract: The side handle for a hand-operated power tool (5) has a handle rod (2) which is arranged along a handle axis (7) and intended for holding the side handle (1) by one hand, a fastening mechanism (3) and a damper (6). The fastening mechanism (3) for releasably fastening the side handle (1) to the hand-operated power tool (5) has a tensioning band (10), which engages around a fastening axis (12), and a tensioning mechanism (11). The tensioning mechanism (11) has a collar (16) which overlaps with the tensioning band (10) along the handle axis (7) and is displaceable with respect to the tensioning band (10) along the handle axis (7), a pull rod (19) which is anchored to the tensioning band (10) and is displaceable along the handle axis (7), and a tensioning wheel (18) which can be rotated about the handle axis (7) and engages in an external thread (36) of the pull rod (19). The damper (6) connects the handle rod (2) to the fastening mechanism (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Adrian STEINGRUBER, Oliver OHLENDORF
  • Publication number: 20180229357
    Abstract: An improved multi-bit screwdriver tool that retains a plurality of screwdriver bits in a screwdriver tool handle. An actuator bar is operable to conveniently extend the plurality of bits from a lateral aspect of the screwdriver body to permit convenient selection of a desired bit from the plurality of bits. Once a desired bit is selected, the actuator bar is released to retract the bits in a stowed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Chadwick Sterling Parker, Zheng Huang
  • Publication number: 20180229358
    Abstract: A portable workstation which includes a hand truck, a toolbox which can be detached from the hand truck, and a tray which can be detached from an upper portion of the hand truck is disclosed. The hand truck has a mass and angular relation to the toolbox configured to stably oppose a torque created by a weight of the tray and a load supported by the tray if the toolbox is detached from the hand truck portion. The toolbox includes a top cover which is reversible to convert the toolbox into a seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: James Antony Bozzano
  • Publication number: 20180229359
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus (1) and a method for handling articles and comprises an upper suspension (3) with at least three rotatably driven positioning arms (5), where the positioning arms (5) each comprise at least two arm sections (7, 9) that are swivelable relative to each other and operated independently of one another. A manipulator (32) comprises one or more clamping jaws (34, 36) and is mechanically coupled to the positioning arms (5) such the manipulator can be positioned by movement of one or more of the positioning arms (5). At least one drive shaft (12) is linked non-rotatingly to the manipulator, such that the manipulator is rotated by movement of the at least one drive shaft (12). Rotation of the at least one drive shaft (12) also controls the one or more clamping jaws (34, 36) via the at least one actuating shaft (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Christian WESTERMEIER, Josef UNTERSEHER, Manuel KOLLMUSS, Marco EHBERGER, Michael HARTL, Peter ZEINER
  • Publication number: 20180229360
    Abstract: Provided is a horizontal articulated robot including a base, a first arm provided above the base so as to be capable of rotating about a first axis, a first driving part configured to cause the first arm to rotate with respect to the base, a second arm attached so as to be capable of rotating about a second axis, and a second driving part configured to cause the second arm to rotate with respect to the first arm. The first driving part includes a first motor and a first reduction gear that are arranged in series along the first axis. The second driving part includes a second motor and a second reduction gear which are arranged in series along the second axis. A lower surface of the second reduction gear is disposed at a position lower than an upper surface of the first reduction gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoshi ADACHI
  • Publication number: 20180229361
    Abstract: A method including, based upon a desired path of a reference point from a start position to an end position, where the reference point is on an end effector on a robot arm, determine an included angle that corresponds to the start position and the end position, calculating a trajectory in radial coordinates of the reference point on the end effector at least partially based upon the included angles; calculating corresponding angular coordinates of the reference point on the end effector, based on the calculated radial coordinates, so that the reference point follows the desired path; using a modified formulation of inverse kinematics, converting the radial and angular coordinates supplemented with the included angles of the trajectory and corresponding angular velocity and acceleration of the end effector to form motion setpoints for the robot arm; and controlling the motors of the robot drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Martin Hosek, Scott Wilkas, Jacob Lipcon
  • Publication number: 20180229362
    Abstract: A robot includes a first arm rotatable around a first axis, a second arm connected to the first arm at a second axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the second arm is rotatable, a third arm connected to the second arm at a third axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the third arm is rotatable, a distal-end swingable portion rotatably connected to the third arm, a distal end rotatably connected to the distal-end swingable portion, a fourth actuator configured to rotate the distal-end swingable portion and including a first motor having a first motor rotation axis, and a fifth actuator configured to rotate the distal end and including a second motor having a second motor rotation axis that is parallel to the first motor rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke KINOSHITA, Eiji FUJITSU, Kazuyoshi NOGAMI
  • Publication number: 20180229363
    Abstract: A tablet terminal that establishes a wireless connection with one of a plurality of controllers each having identification information and transmits an operation signal for commanding operation of a robot to the wirelessly connected controller, is configured to prevent the robot from being operated by the operation signal when the identification information of the controller to which the base holding the tablet terminal is connected does not coincide with the identification information of the controller to which the tablet terminal is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke Kurihara, Tomoyuki Yamamoto, Hiromitsu Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20180229364
    Abstract: A robot system is provide with a robot control device that includes an operation control unit and a learning control unit. The learning control unit performs a learning control in which a vibration correction amount for correcting a vibration generated at a control target portion of a robot is calculated and the vibration correction amount is employed in the operation command at a next time. The learning control unit includes a plurality of learning control parts for calculating the vibration correction amount and a selection unit that selects one of the plurality of learning control parts on the basis of operation information of the robot when the robot is made to be operated by an operation program that is a target of the learning control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Kaimeng WANG, Satoshi INAGAKI, Wenjie CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180229365
    Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a control device capable of suppressing trajectory misalignment due to deviation between the response delay times of a plurality of axes (a plurality of servomotors). In this control device, which issues commands to a plurality of servo drivers corresponding to a plurality of servomotors, the servo driver corresponding to a standard servomotor for which the response delay time is the greatest among the plurality of servomotors is set as a standard servo driver, and the command timing for the other servo drivers is delayed more than the command timing for the standard servo driver, by an amount equal to the difference between the response delay time of the standard servomotor and the response delay time of the servomotors corresponding to the other servo drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Koji MORINO
  • Publication number: 20180229366
    Abstract: A robotic system includes a jointed mechanism, position sensors, and a controller. The mechanism has an end-effector, and further includes actively-controlled joints and passive joints that are redundant with the actively-controlled joints. The position sensors are operable for measuring joint positions of the passive joints. The controller is in communication with the position sensors, and is programmed to execute a method to selectively control the actively-controlled joints in response to the measured joint positions using force control and/or a modeled impedance of the robotic mechanism. Possible control modes in impedance control include an Autonomous Mode in which an operator does not physically interact with the end-effector and a Cooperative Control Mode in which the operator physically interacts with the end-effector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Muhammad E. Abdallah, James W. Wells
  • Publication number: 20180229367
    Abstract: Provided is a real-time robot controlling system which includes a first layer comprising one or more control target devices; a second layer comprising a device control module controlling directly the devices at upper level of the first layer; a third layer comprising a shared memory connected to the device control module at upper level of the second layer; a fourth layer comprising one or more agents performing independent processes using the shared memory at upper level of the third layer; and a fifth layer controlling the one or more agents according to user commands at upper level of the fourth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jung Ho LEE, Jeong Soo Lim
  • Publication number: 20180229368
    Abstract: A method and a trajectory generator are provided which automatically generate a trajectory, which is converted into control signals (sd) for the purpose of controlling a drive system. The control signals (sd) are used to control actuators of the drive system to carry out the movement according to the calculated trajectory. The method is implemented on a microcontroller (?C) and has a very short runtime and a low memory requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Colin Leitner, Ralph Unden, Ognjen Drazic
  • Publication number: 20180229369
    Abstract: A robot off-line programming method. The method includes: respectively obtaining a first data representing positions and orientations of the plurality of targets on at least one work piece, a second data representing position of the at least one work piece, a third data representing geometry of a tool, and a fourth data representing the tool position and orientation with respect to an end of the robot; obtaining the robot path for which the tool tip passes through the plurality of the targets on the at least one work piece; using a function of an inverse kinematics for the robot model in consideration of the first data, the second data, the third data and the fourth data, calculating how many of the targets on the obtained robot path are reachable to the tool in relation to various rotation angle of the tool around the tool axis within a predetermined range so as to comply with optimization criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Lei Mao, Shaojie Cheng, Peng Kong
  • Publication number: 20180229370
    Abstract: Technologies pertaining to human-robot interaction are described herein. The robot includes a computer-readable memory that comprises a model that, with respect to successful completions of a task, is fit to observed data, where at least some of such observed data pertains to a condition that is controllable by the robot, such as position of the robot or distance between the robot and a human. A task that is desirably performed by the robot is to cause the human to engage with the robot. The model is updated while the robot is online, such that behavior of the robot adapts over time to increase the likelihood that the robot will successfully complete the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Dinei A. Florencio, Douglas Guimarães Macharet, Dan Bohus
  • Publication number: 20180229371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing and handling different components. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for providing and handling a quantity of different components comprising a depositing unit or a conveying unit, a manipulator and an image system. In this case, the image system comprises at least one projector, at least one image capturing unit and an image processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: EBZ Systec GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Stadler