Patents Issued in September 4, 2018
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Patent number: 10065268Abstract: A laser processing system able to realize both reduction of the power consumption and shortening of the cycle time. The laser processing system is provided with a laser oscillator, a laser processing machine which has a movement mechanism which makes the irradiation position of the laser light on the workpiece move, a mode switching part which switches an operation mode of the laser oscillator between a standard-standby mode and an energy saving mode, a movement controller controlling the movement mechanism so as to place the irradiation position at a process start point placed at a non-product region of the workpiece, and a switching controller controlling the mode switching part to switch the operation mode from the energy saving mode to the standard-standby mode when placing the irradiation position at the process start point.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuhiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 10065269Abstract: A laser cladding device for applying a coating to a part comprising a laser which can generate laser light, which is adapted to heat the coating and the part, a main body defining a laser light channel adapted to transmit the laser light to the part, a coating channel adapted to transmit the coating to the part, and a vacuum channel and a nozzle having an exit. The nozzle comprises a delivery port at one end of the laser light channel, a coating port at one end of the coating channel, and a vacuum port at one end of the vacuum channel, wherein the vacuum port is positioned generally adjacent the delivery port In operation the vacuum port draws a vacuum, pulling the coating towards the part.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Ronald Peter Whitfield
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Patent number: 10065270Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium. The disclosure delineates real time manipulation of three-dimensional printing to reduce deformation. The present disclosure further provides 3D object formed using the methods, apparatuses, and systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: VELO3D, INC.Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Tasso Lappas, Rueben Mendelsberg, Sergey Korepanov
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Patent number: 10065271Abstract: A method for producing a roll-clad aluminum workpiece and an associated roll-clad aluminum workpiece are provided, wherein a core ingot is produced from an aluminum alloy and at least one cladding piece is produced from a cladding material, wherein at least one groove is introduced into the core ingot and/or into a layer applied to the core ingot, wherein the cladding piece is inserted into the groove, and wherein the core ingot is hot-rolled after the cladding piece has been inserted, the width of the groove being equal to or less than the core ingot width. A use of such a roll-clad aluminum workpiece is also provided for producing a soldered workpiece, in particular a folding tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Hydro Aluminium Rolled Products GmbHInventors: Manfred Mrotzek, Marcel Lansing
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Patent number: 10065272Abstract: An ultra high-strength flux-cored arc welded joint having excellent impact toughness comprises: 0.01 wt % to 0.06 wt % of carbon (C), 0.1 wt % to 0.5 wt % of silicon (Si), 1.5 wt % to 3.0 wt % of manganese (Mn), 2.5 wt % to 3.5 wt % of nickel (Ni), 0.5 wt % to 1.0 wt % of molybdenum (Mo), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of copper (Cu), 0.4 wt % to 1.0 wt % of chromium (Cr), 0.01 wt % to 0.1 wt % of titanium (Ti), 0.003 wt % to 0.007 wt % of boron (B), 0.001 wt % to 0.006 wt % of nitrogen (N), 0.02 wt % (excluding 0) or less of phosphorus (P), 0.01 wt % (excluding 0) or less of sulfur (S), 0.03 wt % to 0.07 wt % of oxygen (O), and remaining iron (Fe) as well as unavoidable impurities.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: POSCOInventors: Hong-Chul Jeong, Jin-Woo Lee, Dong-Ryeol Lee, Il-Wook Han, Hong-Kil Lee
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Patent number: 10065273Abstract: The invention relates to a silver solder paste and to a silver solder paste containing copper, which can be used to join metal or metalized substrates, in particular copper substrates, without pressure at low temperatures. The silver solder according to the invention contains a metal-organic silver complex as a precursor, which forms silver nanoparticles only upon being heated and which forms a silver-metal molten phase over a temperature range of 20 to 40 units upon being heated further, which silver-metal molten phase can be used as a process window for joining already starting at 150° C., preferably starting at approximately 200° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Nano-Join GmbHInventors: Annerose Oestreicher, Tobias Roehrich
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Patent number: 10065274Abstract: A flux comprising one or more amines which is especially useful as a solder flux in soldering operations involving reactive metals such as aluminum; and a process for making aluminum surfaces solderable using the flux and conventional solders.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventors: Ranjit Pandher, Bawa Singh, Rahul Raut, Sanyogita Arora, Ravindra Bhatkal, Bin Mo
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Patent number: 10065275Abstract: A component crimping apparatus includes a crimping tool that sucks a film-like component and presses a crimping section of the sucked film-like component against the substrate to crimp the film-like component to the substrate. The crimping tool includes a block holding portion that includes a guide member extending in one direction within a horizontal plane, first suction blocks that are provided movably along the guide member and that sucks an upper part of the crimping section of the film-like component, a second suction block that is provided movably along the guide member of the block holding portion and that sucks an upper part of a non-crimping section of the film-like component and a block fixation unit that fixes the first suction blocks and the second suction block to the guide member.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Kameda, Shinjiro Tsuji
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Patent number: 10065276Abstract: A piston assembly and method of construction thereof for an internal combustion engine are provided. The assembly includes a piston head having an upper combustion wall with an undercrown surface and a ring belt region. The piston head has a floor with an upper surface and a bottom surface. The floor is spaced beneath the upper combustion wall in radial alignment with the ring belt region. A substantially enclosed, annular cooling gallery is bounded by the undercrown surface and the floor. A pair of pin bores depends directly from the floor of the cooling gallery. The assembly further includes a pin having ends configured for oscillating receipt in the pin bores. A pin bearing surface extends within the pin bores and between the pin bores in the lower surface of the floor. The assembly includes a connecting rod with an end fixed to the pin for conjoint oscillation therewith.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Federal-Mogul LLCInventors: Miguel Azevedo, Michael Weinenger
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Patent number: 10065277Abstract: A method for the production of a piston made of steel, for an internal combustion engine, in which the upper piston part is produced using the forging method, and the lower piston part is produced using the forging or casting method, and they are subsequently welded to one another. To simplify the production method and make it cheaper, the upper piston part is forged using the method of hot forming and of cold calibration, to finish it to such an extent that further processing of the combustion bowl and of the upper cooling channel regions can be eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: MAHLE International GmbhInventors: Rainer Scharp, Gerhard Berr, Sascha-Oliver Boczek, Reiner Mueller
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Patent number: 10065278Abstract: A spill-resistant appliance may be constructed to prevent spilled liquids from entering a control housing and contacting electronics with the use of a first sealant preferably formed out of santoprene and a second sealant preferably formed out of a very high bond, double-sided foam tape. The first sealant and the second sealant may be used in various areas of the control housing that contains electronics for operating the appliance. The first and second sealants may also be used to help attach the control housing to other components of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Western Industries IncorporatedInventors: Scott A. Jonovic, William H. Punzel, Robert E. Fredrick
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Patent number: 10065279Abstract: A method and a system for dispensing bolts are provided. The system includes a dispensing cartridge including a dispensing tube and a dispensing section. The dispensing tube includes a first end, a second end, and a passage provided between the first end and the second end. The passage is configured to store a plurality of bolts to be supplied to the dispensing tube through the first end such that the bolts are moved through the passage. The dispensing section is located near the second end of the dispensing tube and is configured to dispense the bolts one at a time from the second end.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Samuel J. Neumeier, Ryan M. Johnson, Joseph E. Dukehart, Kurt Ehemann, Chris Evers
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Patent number: 10065280Abstract: An automated motorized device may be configured to move on a structure for use in assembling operations thereon. The automated motorized device may comprise a plurality of multifunction movement components, which may be attached to one or more movement assemblies. Functions of each multifunction movement component may comprise adhering and moving. The adhering function may be performed using sealing element, which may be used to create seal between corresponding multifunction movement component and structure. The moving function may be performed using a rolling element, which may be configured to allow rolling on the structure. In some instances, one or more of the multifunction movement components may be configured to also provide floating function, which may be performed, e.g., mechanically or pneumatically.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Branko Sarh, James Darryl Gamboa
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Patent number: 10065281Abstract: A machine tool includes a rotatable spindle, a spindle drive, a tool magazine, a tool changer including a rotating shaft, a rotating shaft drive motor, an angular position detector, a tool change arm having gripping units at both ends, and a controller. After interchanging a first tool mounted on the spindle and a second tool held in a tool pot, when rotating the tool change arm to an intermediate position, rotation of the spindle is started as soon as the second tool mounted on the spindle and the gripping unit are out of contact with each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: DMG Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventor: Satoshi Miyamoto
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Patent number: 10065282Abstract: A skate blade sharpening system retains a skate blade in a sharpening position whose centerline has a first location relative to a first visual reference feature. A motor-driven rotating shaft has a wheel-mounting location for mounting a grinding wheel for sharpening operation. The shaft accepts an alignment wheel at the wheel-mounting location during an alignment, the alignment wheel having a second visual reference feature having a second location relative to a centerline of the grinding wheel when occupying the wheel-mounting location. An adjustment mechanism moves the shaft transversely during alignment to vary relative position between the wheel-mounting location and the sharpening position including an aligned position in which the centerline of the grinding wheel is aligned with the centerline of the sharpening position, the aligned position being indicated by alignment of the first visual reference feature with the second visual reference feature during alignment.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: VELASA SPORTS, INC.Inventors: Russell K. Layton, Jr., Daniel A. Beaudet, Ivan D. Goryachev, Matt Hanczor
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Patent number: 10065283Abstract: A method is disclosed for maintaining a hard surface, the method comprising treating the surface with a flexible pad (1), in the presence of abrasive particles, bonded to the pad, on a contact surface between the pad (1) and the hard surface. The abrasive particles comprise diamond particles, and the treating is performed in the absence of an effective amount of crystallization agent on the contact surface. A tool for use in the method is also provided, as well as a floor surfacing machine comprising such a tool and a method for manufacturing such a tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TWISTER CLEANING TECHNOLOGY ABInventor: Håkan Thysell
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Patent number: 10065284Abstract: The present invention discloses an online general vehicle wheel deburring device comprising a frame, an air cylinder, a guide rail, a servo electric cylinder and the like, wherein a vehicle wheel on a roller way is initially positioned by a sensor, a clamping cylinder clamps the vehicle wheel by using four V-shaped rollers by virtue of gears, gear racks and the guide rails IV, and the vehicle wheel is rotated in a clamping state under the action of a driving motor; the angle of a brush can be randomly adjusted by the servo electric cylinder I by virtue of the guide rail the angle of the brush can be randomly adjusted by the servo electric cylinder II by virtue of the guide rail I; the lifting height of the brush can be adjusted by the lift cylinder by virtue of the guide rail III.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: CITIC DICASTAL CO., LTDInventors: Bowen Xue, Jiandong Guo
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Patent number: 10065285Abstract: A substrate is prepared by polishing a surface of the substrate using a polishing pad while feeding a slurry. The polishing pad has a porous nap layer which comes in contact with the substrate surface and is made of a base resin comprising at least three resins, typically an ether resin, ester resin, and polycarbonate resin. The polished substrate has a highly flat surface with a minimal number of defects.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Harunobu Matsui, Daijitsu Harada, Atsushi Watabe, Shuhei Ueda, Masaki Takeuchi
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Patent number: 10065286Abstract: A polishing pad for polishing a semiconductor device and manufacturing method therefor, the polishing pad comprising a polishing layer having a polyurethane-polyurea resin foam containing substantially spherical cells, wherein an M-component of the polyurethane-polyurea resin foam has a spin-spin relaxation time T2 of 160 to 260 ?s, the polyurethane-polyurea resin foam has a storage elastic modulus E? of 1 to 30 MPa, the storage elastic modulus E? being measured at 40° C. with an initial load of 10 g, a strain range of 0.01 to 4%, and a measuring frequency of 0.2 Hz in a tensile mode, and the polyurethane-polyurea resin foam has a density D in a range from 0.30 to 0.60 g/cm3. The polishing pad remedies the problem of scratches occurring when a conventional hard (dry) polishing pad is used, which is excellent in polishing rate and polishing uniformity, and can be used for primary polishing or finish polishing.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: FUJIBO HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Kouki Itoyama, Fumio Miyazawa
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Patent number: 10065287Abstract: The positioning of a cylindrical workpiece (that has to be machined by grinding) can be performed particularly precisely if the workpiece abuts to at least one, preferably two, static supporting elements and is fixed in a collet of a spindle, which allows a wobble compensation as well as a radial displacement of the spindle axis relative to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: ISOG TECHNOLOGY GMBHInventors: Günther Straßer, Adolf Feuchthuber, Reinhard Endres
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Patent number: 10065288Abstract: A localized chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) platform is provided. A table is configured to support a workpiece with a to-be-polished surface. A polishing pad is spaced from the table with a width less than about half that of the table. The polishing pad is configured to individually polish rough regions of hillocks or valleys on the to-be-polished surface. A slurry distribution system is configured to apply slurry to an interface between the polishing pad and the workpiece. A cleaning system is configured to clean the workpiece in situ on the table. A drying system is configured to dry the workpiece in situ on the table. A method for CMP with local profile control and a system with local profile control are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiann Lih Wu, Chi-Ming Yang, James Jeng-Jyi Hwang
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Patent number: 10065289Abstract: A polishing system and method for polishing a channel formed within a component is disclosed. The polishing system may include a tooling element operable to be positioned within a recess formed partially through a component. The tooling element may include an outer surface having a geometry corresponding to a geometry of the recess formed in the component. The tooling element forms a channel between the recess of the component and the tooling element when positioned in the recess. The system may also include a first member in fluid communication with a first opening of the channel, and a second member in fluid communication with a second opening of the channel. The second opening may be in fluid communication with the first opening via the channel. Additionally, the first and second member may be configured to continuously vary a pressure within the channel to move an abrasive slurry within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Palaniappan Chinnakaruppan, Srikanth Kamireddi
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Patent number: 10065290Abstract: The invention relates to a combined type wheel burr brush, consisting of a lower bottom plate, lantern rings, nylon brush units, an upper bottom plate, steel-wire brush units and the like, wherein the steel-wire brush units in II and IV areas are floating, and under a natural state, the height of the steel-wire brush units is 10 mm higher than that of the nylon brush units; when in work, the steel-wire brush units firstly contact a spoke of a back cavity of a wheel, burrs of the back cavity of the wheel can be removed powerfully when the steel-wire brush units rotate, the steel-wire brush units are continuously compressed, and when the nylon brush units also contact the spoke of the back cavity, burrs at corners can be smoothened; and when a small-size wheel is encountered, by removing the lower bottom plate, the fast locks and the lantern rings, a small-size burr brush can be formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: CITIC Discastal CO., LTDInventors: Bowen Xue, Jiandong Guo
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Patent number: 10065291Abstract: Disclosed generally is a quick change face plate for a vise.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventors: WIlliam Kousens, Zachary Kousens, Tam Nguyen
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Patent number: 10065292Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a center gear connected to the top of the ratchet wheel and a disk is mounted to the center gear. Three planet gears is connected to the disk and engaged with the center gear. A rotary member is rotatably mounted to the disk and has inner teeth engaged with the planet gears. Two pawls are respectively engaged with the disk and the ratchet wheel. A shank extends through the rotary member, the disk, the center gear and is connected to the ratchet wheel. When rotating the rotary member, the planet gears rotate the center at high speed, and the center gear rotates the ratchet wheel to quickly rotate the object to be tightened or loosened.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Shwu-Ruu Chern
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Patent number: 10065293Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive tool, a screw and a system for transmitting a drive torque. The drive tool can be guided in a receiving recess of a connecting partner, in particular in a receiving recess of the screw, and transmit the drive torque during a rotation about a central axis. The drive tool has radially outwardly projecting first projections which are wedgeshaped in cross-section and which are suitable for transmitting the drive torque to the connecting partner. The drive tool comprises a quasi-cylindrical section in which all of the surface lines in the region of the quasicylindrical section form an angle of less than 10° with the central axis, but the outer face is, at least in sections, of conical form such that the surface lines in the respective section are inclined by at least 1.5° with respect to the central axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Ludwig Hettich Holding GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ulrich Hettich
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Patent number: 10065294Abstract: A tool bit includes a hexagonal drive portion, a working end, and a shank interconnecting the drive portion and the working end. The shank includes an outer peripheral surface having a curvature in a plane including a central axis of the tool bit. The outer peripheral surface having the curvature includes a length in the direction of the central axis. A ratio of the length of the outer peripheral surface having the curvature to the length of the tool bit is between about 0.15:1 and about 0.35:1. The curvature is defined by a radius, and wherein a ratio of the radius of the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the shank to the length of the tool bit is between about 0.08:1 and about 0.75:1.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Joseph M. DeBaker
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Patent number: 10065295Abstract: A tool head includes a connecting component, a driving component, and a spacer assembled together. The connecting component includes a receiving end forming a first compartment and a second compartment. The driving component includes an engaging end forming a first engaging section and a second engaging section. The tool head has a tight-fit region in which the first engaging section and the spacer are tightly fit within the first compartment and a fit region in which the second engaging section is retained within the second compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
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Patent number: 10065296Abstract: A torque socket having a torque adjusting function comprises: a shaft rod having two ends axially extended with an insertion tenon and a core shaft having a shaft hole and having the outer circumference thereof radially formed with a first friction surface; an adjustment member disposed in the shaft hole and having the outer circumference thereof formed with a top connection head and a connecting segment; and a shaft cylinder having two axial ends formed with a shaft slot and a sleeve slot, wherein the interior of the shaft slot is radially formed with a second friction surface being in contact with the first friction surface; when rotating the adjustment member, the outer dimension of the core shaft and the contact area of the first friction surface and the second friction surface can be altered for adjusting the torque.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Wei-Chieh Chuang
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Patent number: 10065297Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a hand-held machine tool with a tangential impact mechanism which can be driven by means of a drive shaft and an electric motor, according to which method an actual torque provided by the drive shaft is adjusted to a required torque depending on a measured motor current, wherein the required torque is less than a triggering torque of the tangential impact mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Joachim Wörz, Michael Brandner
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Patent number: 10065298Abstract: The oil filter removal tool is a hand tool. The oil filter removal tool installs and removes an oil filter from a vehicle engine. The oil filter is further defined with an outer diameter and a plurality of indentations. The oil filter removal tool is a cylindrical structure. The cylindrical structure of the oil filter removal tool contains oil leaks resulting from the removal of an oil filter from the vehicle engine. The cylindrical structure channels the oil leaks into the catch pan normally placed under the vehicle engine during an oil change. The oil filter removal tool comprises a pipe and a plurality of ridges. The plurality of ridges is mounted on the interior of the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Richard Winscott
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Patent number: 10065299Abstract: A plumbing tool that mounts an adapter of a garbage disposal to a sink, wherein the adapter of the garbage disposal includes an upper mounting ring with a trio of screws, a backup flange, a fiber gasket, a sink flange, and a snap ring. The plumbing tool includes a lower portion, an upper portion, and an apparatus. The apparatus selectively draws the lower portion to the upper portion to capture the adapter of the garbage disposal therebetween and thereby mount the adapter of the garbage disposal to the sink.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Donald E. Shields
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Patent number: 10065300Abstract: A fastener driving apparatus comprises a gas spring or spring, a drive mechanism, an anvil assembly, and an anvil. The drive mechanism permits transition from engagement with the gas spring, spring or anvil assembly to disengagement from the gas spring, spring or anvil assembly. The anvil and/or anvil assembly are operatively coupled to the gas spring or spring such that after the drive mechanism disengages them, the gas spring piston or the spring moves to imparts a force on the anvil to cause the anvil to move and drive a fastener. The mass of the anvil assembly is preferably greater than 50% of the total mass of the anvil assembly and gas spring moving mass. The gas spring is configured such that the pressure increase during the movement of the gas spring piston by the drive mechanism is less than 30% of the initial pressure in the gas spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Tricord Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Pedicini
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Patent number: 10065301Abstract: A protection assembly for a work implement includes an outer shield member and an inner shield member. The outer shield member is spaced from a housing of the work implement in a longitudinal direction and defines a channel. The channel extends to an exterior of the protection assembly. The inner shield member defines an opening and is slideably disposed in the channel. The inner shield member is free to slide in a transverse direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. Movement of the inner shield member in the longitudinal direction is restricted by the housing of the work implement and the outer shield member. Movement of the inner shield member in the transverse direction is restricted by a work tool that is locked within and projects out of the housing and through the opening in the inner shield.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Rakesh Jagdale, Vaino Esko Juvonen
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Patent number: 10065302Abstract: A reversible hand operated work tool comprising; a shaft including first and second working ends at opposite ends of the shaft; a co operating handle mounted on the shaft and capable of sliding therealong. The hand tool can be adjusted to move from a first working orientation to a second orientation by sliding the handle along the shaft mtennediate said working ends and without jtatnoving the handle form the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: David Wilkinson
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Patent number: 10065303Abstract: A retention device for hand-held power tools. The retention device may include a first plate which may be attached to the underside of the power tool; a second plate and a third plate which may be connected to the first plate via hinges. The second and third plates may have aligned notches fit for an object such as a piece of lumber. When the second and third plates are extended, the retention device may allow the power tool to be set down on the edge of the object in an upright position. When the second and third plates are folded, the power tool may still be placed in an upright position on a flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Curt J. Engebretson
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Patent number: 10065304Abstract: A tool case includes a body having a base and a pivotal lid, forming a storage space therein. A pair of panels is located in the storage space when the lid is closed. The first panel and the second panel are pivotally connected to each other at a common hinged edge, the pair of panels being movable between a stowed position in relation to the body, and an expanded position in relation to the body, such that in the expanded position at least one surface of each of the first and second panel are accessible. The first panel further comprises at least one unfixed edge and the second panel further comprises at least one fixed edge pivotally connected to the body. In the stowed position, the unfixed edge is substantially proximate to the fixed edge. In the expanded position, the unfixed edge is substantially distant from the fixed edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.Inventors: Mark Bensman, Miki Birnbaum, Nadine Daniel Horovitz, Yosi Sabbag, Gaddi Lewinski
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Patent number: 10065305Abstract: Improvements in a transfer tool for cabinet holes to transfer a plurality of different size and shape holes from one surface to another. The openings for a sink cabinet typically has a hot and a cold water supply line in addition to a drain pipe with an outlet for a garbage disposal and the location of all the holes and sizes must be identified, and transferred to a cabinet. The transfer tool accommodates a starting corner from a variety of different sizes and shapes cabinets and surfaces. The transfer tool has locators for both the size and the center position of round, square and other style openings. The transfer tool has indicia that identifies the size and center position to allow an installer to simply re-mark the location. The transfer tool has versatility to operate around obstructions and other hole opening locations.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Tad K. Lostlen
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Patent number: 10065306Abstract: A traveling robot includes a mobile unit, an arm and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to set a target position to which the traveling robot intends to travel. The electronic control unit is configured to calculate a center of gravity of the traveling robot. The electronic control unit is configured to plan a motion of a movable part of the mobile unit and/or arm to the set target position. The electronic control unit is configured to, in the case where the traveling robot is close to the set target position, plan the motion of the movable part of the mobile unit and/or arm such that a limitation on a range of the center of gravity is relaxed as compared to a limitation on the range of the center of gravity in the case where the traveling robot is far from the set target position.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Toru Isobe
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Patent number: 10065307Abstract: A substrate transport apparatus having a frame, a drive section and an articulated arm. The drive section has at least one motor module that is selectable for placement in the drive section from a number of different interchangeable motor modules. Each having a different predetermined characteristic. The articulated arm has articulated joints. The arm is connected to the drive section for articulation. The arm has a selectable configuration selectable from a number of different arm configurations each having a predetermined configuration characteristic. The selection of the arm configuration is effected by selection of the at least one motor module for placement in the drive section.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Brooks Automation Inc.Inventors: Ulysses Gilchrist, Christopher Hofmeister
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Patent number: 10065308Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cable routing approaches that allow cables to pass through a traditional chain joint without reducing the strength capacity or impairing the range of motion of the joint. The routing approaches permit the cables to be housed inside the structure of the robotic arm and pass through the chain joint in a manner that does not limit the width of the chain.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Kurion, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Cole, Paul Damon Linnebur, Dan Alan Preston, Ken Schofield
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Patent number: 10065309Abstract: A displacement measuring cell may be used to measure linear and/or angular displacement. The displacement measuring cell may include movable and stationary electrodes in a conductive fluid. Electrical property measurements may be used to determine how far the movable electrode has moved relative to the stationary electrode. The displacement measuring cell may include pistons and/or flexible walls. The displacement measuring cell may be used in a touch-sensitive robotic gripper. The touch-sensitive robotic gripper may include a plurality of displacement measuring cells mechanically in series and/or parallel. The touch-sensitive robotic gripper may be include a processor and/or memory configured to identify objects based on displacement measurements and/or other measurements. The processor may determine how to manipulate the object based on its identity.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: QUALITY MANUFACTURING INC.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Rose, James Adam Rose, Stephen D. Rose, Raymond Cooper, Jeffrey John Sweda
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Patent number: 10065310Abstract: In this link actuation device, arms of a plurality of link mechanisms are driven to be rotated by actuators, whereby the posture of a distal end side link hub is changed. A divided section setter divides a trajectory on a work surface on which an end effector works, into a plurality of sections at pass points and sets the sections. An arm rotation speed calculator calculates a rotation speed at which each arm performs constant speed rotation in each section on the basis of: a time period of movement in the section which is determined from a target moving speed and the distance of the section; and a rotation-angular movement amount of the arm in the section. A posture change controller performs positioning control on each actuator so as to cause its corresponding arm to continuously rotate at the corresponding rotation speed without acceleration/deceleration.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: NTN CORPORATIONInventors: Seigo Sakata, Yukihiro Nishio, Hiroshi Isobe, Hiroyuki Yamada
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Patent number: 10065311Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for avoiding and/or operating robots through singularities. In various implementations, a Cartesian input velocity to be attained by a robot end effector may be received as user input. An attainable velocity of the end effector may be determined that excludes at least one directional component deemed unattainable by the end effector based on physical attribute(s) of the robot. Joint velocities to be attained by joints of the robot in joint space to move the end effector pursuant to the attainable velocity in configuration space may be calculated and scaled to account for a joint velocity limit associated with at least one joint. Actuator trajectories may be calculated for the joints of the robot based at least in part on the scaled joint velocities. The joints of the robot may then be operated in accordance with the calculated joint trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLCInventor: Thomas Buschmann
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Patent number: 10065312Abstract: The disclosure provides a robotic arm controller which determines a control parameter for at least one actuator comprising the robotic arm using a control equation having the general form Ax=b, where A is a transformation matrix A based on the geometry and Jacobian of the robotic arm, x is the control parameter x such as a torque vector at a specific joint, and b is the end effector parameter b which specifies a desired corrective state of the end effector. The methodology, by way of constructing and solving an unscented optimization problem, provides a solution to the Ax=b problem by perturbing at least one joint angle appearing in the Jacobian to generate a plurality of distributed joint angles, determining a control parameter x which minimizes an error function.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Isaac Michael Ross, Mark Karpenko, Ronald J. Proulx
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Patent number: 10065313Abstract: Robotic manipulator arm has an end portion to which one or more end effector appliances can be operably mounted for performing one or more manipulator arm operations. A control system has access to a plurality of different end effector appliance parameter sets which are respectively associated with the plurality of different end effector appliances. A user interface facilitates identification to the control system of one or more of the different end effector appliances which are installed on the manipulator arm. The control system is responsive to the identification to modify a control algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Harris CorporationInventors: Paul M. Bosscher, Matthew D. Summer
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Patent number: 10065314Abstract: A manipulation platform includes a navigation system, manipulation arm, and one or more area sensors. The navigation unit locates a position of the manipulation platform, and a manipulation arm has a device or a collection sensor. The area sensors acquire data representative of at least a portion of an area in which the manipulation platform is located. Processors determine or predict a presence of an external object within a manipulation range of the manipulation arm using the data acquired by the one or more area sensors. The processors respond to a determination of the external body being, or being predicted to be, within the manipulation range by controlling one or more of the manipulation arm or the manipulation platform.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Tai-Peng Tian, Charles Theurer, Balajee Kannan, Huan Tan, Arpit Jain, Guiju Song
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Patent number: 10065315Abstract: A method for operating a robotic device with a kinematic chain of mobile components is provided. The kinematic chain includes a function-specific end-effector at one end. Sensor values are acquired by sensors of the robotic device arranged on the kinematic chain or in the environment of the kinematic chain. A force acting on the end-effector or another component of the kinematic chain, or a variable dependent thereupon, is determined in a prespecified manner based on the acquired sensor values. The force or variable determined is compared with a prespecified first safety limit value by a control mechanism of the robotic device. A characteristic of the kinematic chain or the function-specific end-effector is adapted if the force or variable determined is in a prespecified relationship to the first safety limit value in order to increase the operational safety of a robotic device and of people in the environment of the robotic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Abhinav Gulhar, Philip Mewes, Sabine Thürauf
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Patent number: 10065316Abstract: In various embodiments, safe robot operation is achieved by combining commercial, off-the-shelf, safety-rated components with the inherent safety-design mechanism of the robot to provide various allowable power levels to robotic actuators and thereby limit the forces and/or speeds generated by robotic appendages driven by the actuators.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: RETHINK ROBOTICS, INC.Inventors: Michael Sussman, Michael Guay, Anthony Robson, James Sirois
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Patent number: 10065317Abstract: A system includes first and second robotic machines and a task manager. The first and second robotic machines have respective first and second sets of capabilities for interacting with a surrounding environment. The task manager selects the first and second robotic machines from a group to perform a task based on the first and second sets of capabilities of the robotic machines. The task involves manipulating and/or inspecting a target object of a vehicle. The task manager assigns a first sequence of sub-tasks to be performed by the first robotic machine and a second sequence of sub-tasks to be performed by the second robotic machine. The first and second robotic machines are configured to coordinate performance of the first sequence of sub-tasks by the first robotic machine with performance of the second sequence of sub-tasks by the second robotic machine to accomplish the task.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Huan Tan, John Michael Lizzi, Charles Burton Theurer, Balajee Kannan, Romano Patrick