Patents Issued in September 20, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180264618
    Abstract: A method for conditioning a polishing pad, which is configured to polish a wafer and attached to a rotatable discoid turntable, by using a conditioning head, the method being characterized by: moving the conditioning head in a radial direction of the turntable to perform the conditioning while rotating the polishing pad attached to the turntable by rotation of the turntable; and controlling a rotational speed of the turntable and a moving speed of the conditioning head in the radial direction of the turntable in correspondence with a distance of the conditioning head from a center of the turntable. Consequently, the method for conditioning a polishing pad which enables appropriately conditioning an entire polishing surface of the polishing pad can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taichi YASUDA, Masanao SASAKI, Tatsuo ENOMOTO, Takuya SASAKI, Kazumasa ASAI
  • Publication number: 20180264619
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for polishing a surface of a substrate having a film whose thickness varies along a circumferential direction of the substrate. The polishing method includes: obtaining a film-thickness distribution in a circumferential direction of a substrate (W); determining a first area having a maximum or minimum film thickness based on the film-thickness distribution; rotating a polishing table (3) holding a polishing pad (2); pressing a surface of the substrate (W) against the polishing pad (2) while rotating the substrate by a polishing head (1); and polishing the first area at a removal rate different from that of a second area in the surface of the substrate (W).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ebara Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20180264620
    Abstract: A method for measuring a template includes: preparing a measurement wafer and measuring a thickness of the measurement wafer; mounting the template on a reference plane; housing the measurement wafer in the concave portion of the template; measuring heights of the annular member and the measurement wafer from the reference plane in a state where a load is applied to the annular member of the template and the measurement wafer by using a pressing jig; and calculating a depth of the concave portion of the template in the state where the load is applied by using the pressing jig from the measured thickness of the measurement wafer and the heights of the annular member and the measurement wafer. Consequently, it is possible to measure the depth of the concave portion of the template in a state closer to a state during polishing than that realized by a conventional measuring method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michito SATO
  • Publication number: 20180264621
    Abstract: Provided is a retainer ring of a carrier head for a chemical polishing apparatus, including a first retainer ring member that touches an outer side surface of a wafer, a second retainer ring member that is provided on an outer side and top of the first retainer ring member and does not touch the outer side surface of the wafer, and a pressure reducing means for reducing the pressure transmitted from the second retainer ring member down to the first retainer ring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Hyun Jeong Yoo
  • Publication number: 20180264622
    Abstract: A power tool that drives rotary cutting element has a retractable guard for the cutting element, and a guard control apparatus allows a user to maintain the guard in a retracted position during operation of the power tool. The guard control apparatus includes an auxiliary handle fastened to the housing of the power tool, and latching elements linked to a spring-biased lever mounted in the auxiliary handle for selectively and temporarily retaining the retractable portion of the guard in a retracted position to enable plunge and other complex cutting operations. Maintaining the retractable portion of the guard in the retracted position during operation of the power tool thereby occupies both hands of the user. This not only helps the user stabilize and accurately control the power tool, but also keeps both of the user's hands safely away from the exposed cutting element in the event of a sudden kickback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: G. A. W., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Arthur, Nicholas J. Russell
  • Publication number: 20180264623
    Abstract: A method for forming track(s) on low temperature co-fired ceramic (LTCC) substrate, the method comprising the steps of, forming a layer of coating material on an operative face of the LTCC substrate, disposing a stencil on the layer of coating material thereby covering a selected portion of the layer of coating material while leaving exposed a portion of the layer of coating material corresponding to the track(s) to be formed and forming an assembly of the LTCC substrate, the layer of coating material and the stencil, eroding the exposed portion of the layer of coating material by propelling an abrasive material using a blasting gun towards the assembly on the face on which the layer of coating material is formed and the stencil is disposed and separating the stencil from the abraded assembly, wherein the abrasive material has a composition that is compatible with that of the LTCC substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: DIRECTOR GENERAL, CENTRE FOR MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Girish PHATAK, Shrikant KULKARNI, Vijaya GIRAMKAR, Shany JOSEPH
  • Publication number: 20180264624
    Abstract: An abrasive jet apparatus configured to machine features into an inner diameter of bored structures. In the abrasive jet apparatus, an abrasive mixture of pressurized liquid and abrasive particles is propelled as an abrasive jet in a direction other than the direction in which the abrasive jet apparatus extends. The abrasive jet apparatus may be implemented in an automated boring system and boring method for machining rifling grooves and other features into bored structures. The boring system and boring method use an iterative process of mapping a target surface of the bored structure and adjusting parameters of the boring system in between successive passes of the abrasive jet on the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas J. Butler, Daniel G. Alberts, Chris Ager, Nicholas Cooksey
  • Publication number: 20180264625
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting or operating a particle-metering system for a particle blasting installation, in particular a blasting installation for the working of surfaces, the abrasive throughput of which is preset by means of a passing-through opening that can be varied on the basis of time and/or variables and is determined by means of a downstream throughput sensor as a throughput sensor signal (DS), wherein the throughput sensor signal (DS) is used for controlling a manipulated variable (SG) for the degree of setting of the passing-through opening, wherein to adjust the metering system for at least one value of the manipulated variable (SG) the actual throughput (D) through the passing-through opening is determined by means of a measurement of the weight of abrasive material (M) allowed through within a defined time period (Dt), and the manipulated variable (SG), the actual throughput (D) and the corresponding throughput sensor signal (DS) are stored in an assignment table, wherein th
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Volker SCHNEIDAU, Daniel BRENDEBACH, Joerg BEHLER
  • Publication number: 20180264626
    Abstract: An abrasive rotary tool includes a tool shank defining an axis of rotation for the rotary tool, and an abrasive external working surface. The abrasive external working surface includes a resin, and a plurality of porous ceramic abrasive composites dispersed in the resin, the porous ceramic abrasive composites including individual abrasive particles dispersed in a porous ceramic matrix. At least a portion of the porous ceramic matrix comprises glassy ceramic material. A ratio of the average porous ceramic abrasive composite size to the average individual abrasive particle size is no greater than 15 to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce A. Sventek, David G. Baird, Adam J. Painter, Tammy J. Engfer, Dennis J. Stapleton, John J. Gagliardi
  • Publication number: 20180264627
    Abstract: This method for manufacturing a cutting blade includes: a mixing step of adding a liquid dispersion medium to a mixed powder containing a resin powder of a thermocompression-bondable resin, abrasive grains and fibrous fillers; a compression step of cold pressing, in a forming die, the mixed powder to which the dispersion medium has been added to form an original plate of a blade main body; and a sintering step of hot pressing and sintering the original plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Masato NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20180264628
    Abstract: Carrier body (1) for a grinding or a cutting tool (2), comprising a central coupling area (3) for connecting the grinding or cutting tool (2) to a rotary drive for rotating the grinding or cutting tool (2) about an axis of rotation (4) passing through the coupling area (3), a carrier structure (6) adjacent thereto in the radial direction (5), wherein the carrier structure (6) has recesses (7, 8) separate from the coupling area (3), and two substantially annular side surfaces (9, 10) which are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction (11) across the carrier structure (6), wherein at least some, preferably all, of the recesses (7, 8) are open only to one of the side surfaces (9, 10) of the carrier body (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Martin GRUENDHAMMER
  • Publication number: 20180264629
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a grinding tool capable of continuing machining in a dry state and of being manufactured in a short time and at low cost, and a manufacturing method therefor. For said purpose, a grinding tool (10-1) for grinding a workpiece includes a threaded helical groove (12) formed on an outer circumferential surface of a cylindrical metal head portion (10b), ridgetop surfaces that result from the formation of the helical groove (12) and are formed so as to protrude with a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape, and abrasive grain surfaces (18) formed by winding an insulating resin rope in the helical groove (12) to mask the inside of the helical groove (12) and fixing abrasive grains on the ridgetop surfaces. A helix angle of the helical groove (12) with respect to an axial direction of the grinding tool (10-1) is set to be at least 80° and less than 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideaki ARISAWA
  • Publication number: 20180264630
    Abstract: A clamp fastening device is configured to attach a work line to a work machine. The clamp fastening device includes a clamp structure with a line aperture configured to receive the line. The clamp structure is configured to releasably clamp to and retain a segment of the line within the line aperture. The clamp fastening device also includes a mount structure configured to be supported on an area of the work machine. The mount structure is moveably attached to the clamp structure to support movement of the clamp structure relative to the mount structure along at least one direction. The mount structure is configured to support movement of the clamp structure and the segment of the line relative to the area of the work machine along the at least one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel T. Short
  • Publication number: 20180264631
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a straight edge clamp that has a clamping head assembly and a stop assembly mounted upon the body of the straight edge. The head and stop are not connected together and the stop assembly is free to move with respect to the head assembly. The straight edge clamp body includes at least two sections that are hinged together to allow the sections to be folded upon one another when not in use and unfolded when in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Ursell, Garry Favel, Tsvi Hershkovich
  • Publication number: 20180264632
    Abstract: A reversing ratchet wrench includes a head, a ratchet wheel, a ratchet block, a change-over unit and a position-limiting member. The position-limiting member is transversely fixed at the underside of the change-over unit, and the change-over unit has its upper end provided with an actuating member, which can be turned to actuate the position-limiting member to rotate. When the position-limiting member is actuated by the actuating member to lie at a first position, the first stop end of the position-limiting member will be stopped at the inner wall of one side of a ring groove and, when the position-limiting member is actuated to lie at a second position, the second stop end will be stopped at the inner wall of another side of the ring groove. Thus, the actuating member can be restrictedly positioned via the position-limiting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Chia-Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180264633
    Abstract: An automobile light wrench that is utilized to swap out automobile bulbs within headlights, signal lights, tail lights, fog lights, and auxiliary lights includes a handle, an elongated body, and an open-end wrench head. The open-end wrench head comprises a cross member, a first fixed-jaw, and a second fixed-jaw. The first fixed-jaw is terminally connected to the cross member. The second fixed-jaw is terminally connected to the cross member, opposite of the first fixed-jaw. The elongated body is terminally connected to the handle from one as the elongated body is terminally connected to the cross member, opposite of the handle. The elongated body is positioned in between the first fixed-jaw and the second fixed-jaw thus orienting the first fixed-jaw and the second fixed-jaw away from the elongated body. An inner seat profile of the open-end wrench head engages around the automobile bulb base to facilitate the removal and installation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin Miller
  • Publication number: 20180264634
    Abstract: A push-to-connect fitting removal tool that includes first and second handles pivotally-connected for being grasped and manually moved towards and away from each other, a first guide bar connected to both the first and second handles, and a second guide bar connected to both the first and second handles and cooperating with the first guide bar for converting pivotal movement of the first and second handles into non-pivoting, translation motion of the first and second guide bars. A push fitting jaw is attached to the first guide bar and a pipe jaw is attached to the second guide bar for being moved towards and away from each other as the first and second handles are moved towards and away from each other. The push fitting jaw is adapted for at least partially encircling the push fitting and the pipe jaw adapted for at least partially encircling the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Phillip T. Yontz, Lei Zhang, Jeffrey A. Polofsky
  • Publication number: 20180264635
    Abstract: A damping return hammer includes a grip handle, a first elastic damping arm, a second elastic damping arm, and a hammer head provided at the fronts of the first elastic damping arm and the second elastic damping arm, respectively. The front ends of the first elastic damping arm and the second elastic damping arm are upper and lower respectively, and extend at a certain distance forward and are in the same longitudinal section. The two hammer heads are provided at the front ends of the first elastic damping arm and the second elastic damping arm respectively. A gap is between the two hammer heads and is fitted therein with a rubber energy-storage cushion block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Qianyi LIU
  • Publication number: 20180264636
    Abstract: A power tool is disclosed. The power tool has a pneumatic percussion mechanism with a percussion element guided on a working axis and a percussion surface pointing in a percussion direction, an exciter piston driven by a motor, and a pneumatic chamber formed between the exciter piston and the percussion element. The percussion element has a first partial body forming the percussion surface, a second partial body, and a spring element. The first partial body is moveable along the working axis relative to the second partial body. The second partial body has an abutment surface pointing in the percussion direction. The first partial body has an impact surface opposite the abutment surface. The spring element drives the first partial body relative to the second partial body in the percussion direction into a starting position in which the abutment surface is separated from the impact surface by a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Steffen Geiger
  • Publication number: 20180264637
    Abstract: A tool with a transmission assembly having a reduction gearset and a speed selector. The speed selector has a member, an actuator and a shifter assembly. The member is movable between a first position, in which the member is non-rotatable, and a second position in which the member is coupled to a planet carrier of the reduction gearset for common rotation. The actuator includes a pivoting yoke and a follower that is coupled to the yoke. The follower engages the member so as to be axially movable with the follower. The shifter assembly has a selector switch, a switch fork, and a pair of springs. The selector switch is slid able between a first switch position and a second switch position. The switch fork is slidably coupled to the selector switch and receives the yoke. The springs cooperate to bias the switch fork relative to the selector switch into a neutral position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Brent A. Kuehne, Jianhua Chen, Jian Gao, Wen Zhu, Guoquing Wang
  • Publication number: 20180264638
    Abstract: In one embodiment a power-tool operating device includes an operating unit that can be actuated by an operator. The power-tool operating device further includes an electronic unit to switch at least one energy supply of a drive unit based on the actuation of the operating element. The electronic unit has a locking switching function and a dead-man's switching function that can be selected at least partly automatically based on at least one of an actuation characteristic quantity of the operating element and sensed sensor characteristic quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Cornelius Boeck, Daniel Barth, Joachim Schadow, Joerg Maute, Florian Esenwein, Manfred Lutz
  • Publication number: 20180264639
    Abstract: A handle configured to be attached to a pumice stone. The handle includes a gripping portion and a post extending from the gripping portion. The post is configured to support the pumice stone. The post includes a support member, a series of ribs spaced apart along a length of the support member, and a series of cavities defined between adjacent ribs. The cavities are configured to accommodate an adhesive for coupling the post of the handle to the pumice stone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Elizabeth Anderson
  • Publication number: 20180264640
    Abstract: Apparatus for spraying a material on a surface comprises at least one elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end, at least one spray nozzle mounted at the distal end of the elongate member for spraying the material in a spray pattern, the spray nozzle being connected to a spray material input at the proximal end of the elongate member, a camera mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and connected to a camera output at the proximal end of the elongate member, the camera being arranged to capture images of the spray pattern, and a control mechanism arranged to control the operation of the spray nozzle from the proximal end of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Q-BOT LIMITED
    Inventors: Mathew Holloway, Tom Lipinski, Kent Hamilton, Daniel Taylor
  • Publication number: 20180264641
    Abstract: The mobile manipulation device includes a base, a lift, an arm, and a manipulator. The base is able to move across a surface underneath the base. The lift is coupled to the base. The lift moves the arm vertically. The arm moves the manipulator horizontally along one direction. The base is able to move perpendicular to the one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Clark Kemp, Henry Mandus Clever
  • Publication number: 20180264642
    Abstract: An operator supervising a wearer of an exoskeleton is verified by performing a verification routine on the operator using the exoskeleton. If the verification routine is unsuccessful, the exoskeleton is caused to follow a pre-established response routine. If the verification routine is successful, movement of the exoskeleton is allowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ekso Bionics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Harding, Niel McCaffrey, Kurt Amundson, Reuben Sandler, Adam Zoss, Katherine Strausser
  • Publication number: 20180264643
    Abstract: Apparatus for enabling determination of a shape of at least a portion of a continuum robot, the apparatus comprising: a flexible cover defining a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and a cavity for receiving at least a portion of a continuum robot therein; and a first elastic strain sensor coupled to the flexible cover and being configured to provide a first output signal associated with movement of the flexible cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Amir RABANI, David ALATORRE TRONCOSO
  • Publication number: 20180264644
    Abstract: A robotic system includes a robotic arm and a movable hardstop disposed proximate to the robotic arm. The movable hardstop is separated from the robotic arm by at least one clearance in a first operating condition. The movable hardstop physically contacts the robotic arm in a second operating condition. The robotic system also includes one or more controllers configured to control movement of the robotic arm and movement of the movable hardstop such that the first operating condition is maintained or such that, if the second operating condition occurs, the hardtop blocks movement of the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Vance, Steven C. Blum
  • Publication number: 20180264645
    Abstract: Disclosed are a device and a method for controlling a motor. According to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure, an input shaft of a motor is provided with a low-resolution absolute position detector and an output shaft of the motor is provided with a low-resolution absolute position detector having a resolution greater than or equal to a reduction gear ratio. An initial offset and an offset are defined accordingly, and a high-resolution output shaft absolute position is derived from a relational expression, which is defined by an input shaft absolute position received at a predetermined time interval, a derived offset, an output shaft absolute position, and the reduction gear ratio, such that it is possible to easily detect the high-resolution output shaft absolute position by using a low-price absolute position detector without the modification or addition of an actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Hocheol Shin, Chang-Hoi Kim, Yong-Chil Seo, Jongwon Park, Byung-Seon Choi, Jeikwon Moon
  • Publication number: 20180264646
    Abstract: A displaying apparatus includes a virtual environment screen displaying a state of a robot identified, and a parameter setting screen numerically displaying the position and orientation data. When a changing a part of the position and orientation data are performed through the operating input unit, the part of the position and orientation data is changed according to the content of the operation and input. Position and orientation is calculated to identify the position or orientation of each part of the robot, based on the changed part of the position and orientation data, and new position and orientation data is calculated based on the position and orientation calculation. The content of virtual display on the virtual environment screen or numeric value display on the parameter setting screen of the displaying apparatus is updated, based on the changed part of position and orientation data, and the new position and orientation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Satoshi Sugaya
  • Publication number: 20180264647
    Abstract: A processing device is provided and electrically connected to a drive controller for driving a control object. The drive controller has a predetermined control structure that includes a feedback system and a control model part, and that enables model follow-up control according to the control models, and has the predetermined control structures corresponding to the control objects, respectively. The processing device determines a common control gain to set a predetermined control gain in the control model part of each predetermined control structure corresponding to the control objects to the common control gain for all the control model parts when synchronous control of the control objects is performed, and instructs the drive controller to set the common control gain for the control model part corresponding to each predetermined control structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiaki SATO, Mamoru EGI
  • Publication number: 20180264648
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for controlling a robot are provided. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the method can include receiving information on a work type of robot motion performed by the robot; generating workflow of the robot motion based upon the received information on the work type of the robot motion; measuring information on work environment in which the robot motion is performed in accordance with the work type and the workflow of the robot motion by controlling the robot; receiving work information on the robot motion in accordance with the work type and the workflow of the robot motion by controlling the robot; and performing the robot motion in accordance with the work type and the workflow of the robot motion by controlling the robot based upon the measured information on the work environment and the received work information on the robot motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: DOOSAN ROBOTICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Jung KIM, June Hyun JANG, Sang Hoon LEE
  • Publication number: 20180264649
    Abstract: The control system includes a first controller, a second controller, and a third controller. The third controller includes a first communication module, a second communication module, and a control processing module configured to output a first operation command for operating the first controlled object to the first controller via the first communication module, configured to output a second operation command for operating the second controlled object to the second controller via the second communication module, configured to acquire information on a current position of the first controlled object from the first controller via the first communication module, and configured to correct the second operation command on a basis of information on the current position of the first controlled object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Masao OJIMA, Kazuo FUJINO
  • Publication number: 20180264650
    Abstract: The control system includes a first controller, a second controller, and a third controller. The third controller includes a first communication module, a second communication module, and a control processing module configured to output a first operation command for operating the first controlled object to the first controller via the first communication module, configured to output a second operation command for operating the second controlled object to the second controller via the second communication module, configured to switch a mode between a normal control mode and a synchronous control mode, and configured to output, to the second controller via the second communication module, a command to decrease the second gain during at least part of a period of the synchronous control mode as compared with the normal control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Masao OJIMA, Kanji TAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20180264651
    Abstract: A control system 1 includes a first controller, and a second controller. The second controller includes a program storage module that stores two or more coordinate conversion programs, and a control processing module 240 that acquires program designation information for designating one of two or more coordinate conversion programs from the first controller. Additionally, the control processing module may acquire a first operation command in the coordinate system for the first controller from the first controller, and convert the first operation command to an operation target value of two or more joint axes of a multi-axis robot using the coordinate conversion programs according to the program designation information. Driving power according to the operation target value may be output to the joint axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Masao OJIMA, Kanji TAKANISHI, Yutaro UCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20180264652
    Abstract: Provided is an educational toy that enables even an infant of low age to easily play with interest. One or a plurality of command panels 121 are arranged to form a moving path 120, the command panels 121 including command information readable by a reading module. The movable robot 110 sequentially reads, using the reading module, the command information included in the command panel 121 over which the movable robot 110 passes, while moving on the moving path 120, and sequentially performs an action corresponding to the read command information. The actions performed by the movable robot 110 include at least any one of starting a movement, stopping the movement, rotating, changing a moving direction to a predetermined direction, flashing a light emitting portion of the movable object in a predetermined color, and replaying sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: ICON CORP.
    Inventor: Toshiko TSUCHIYA
  • Publication number: 20180264653
    Abstract: A system and method for using locally stored historical performance data with a self-contained modular manufacturing device having modular tools and parts configured to collectively accomplish a specific task or function. In an embodiment, the modular device includes an interface configured to communicate with a remote control system capable of control the robotic arm. The modular device also includes one or more other modules that are configured to accomplish a particular task or function. Such modules are sometimes called end-effectors and work in conjunction with each other to accomplish tasks and functions. In a self-contained modular manufacturing device, a processor disposed in the housing may be configured to control the functional tools (e.g., each end-effector) independent of the overall manufacturing control system. Further, historical data may be locally stored and retrieved to tailor the functioning of the modular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Chace Howard Fadlovich, Robert Allen Brown, David James Whalen-Robinson, Michael Gary Woogerd, Eric J. Davis
  • Publication number: 20180264654
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a field of display technology, which provides a substrate transfer robot including: a base; a column provided on the base; a number of robotic arm groups protruding from the column in different directions, each of the number of robotic arm groups including at least one robotic arm; and elevating mechanisms corresponding to the robotic arm groups one by one and fixedly connected to the robotic arm groups; wherein the number of robotic arm groups can be driven by the respective elevating mechanisms, to move in a longitudinal direction of the column respectively. The substrate transfer robot of the present disclosure can improve the handling efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Erfeng Shen, Jie Wang, Qingshuang Ren
  • Publication number: 20180264655
    Abstract: [Object] To enable further suppression of the movement amount of an arm section when switching states. [Solution] There is provided a control apparatus configured to execute a current tracking control on a basis of a measurement value of a torque sensor of an actuator provided in at least one of multiple joint sections included in an arm section of a medical support arm apparatus, the current tracking control causing a motor of the actuator to output torque by which a position and an attitude of the arm section are maintained, and switch a first state in which the motor is driven in accordance with a predetermined control method, and a second state in which the joint section is locked using a brake of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei KURODA, Tetsuharu FUKUSHIMA, Fumiyasu SUZUKI, Toshimitsu TSUBOI
  • Publication number: 20180264656
    Abstract: A panel conveyance system includes a pin member, a bar pad facing a panel right lower portion, a block pad facing a panel left lower portion, a bar guide positioned outside an outer edge end of the panel left lower portion, and a conveyance robot. The panel conveyance system further includes a panel take-out control unit that hangs a panel on a pin member, and a temporary retention control unit that causes the bar pad to come into contact with a surface of the panel right lower portion, causes the block pad to come into contact with a surface of the panel left lower portion, and causes the bar guide to come into contact with the panel left lower portion to temporarily retain the panel while keeping the panel hung on the pin member, and a holding control unit that holds the temporarily retained panel with a clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Shinsuke NAKAMURA, Yuzo YAMAMOTO, Hayato SATO
  • Publication number: 20180264657
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for the post-treatment of dry adhesive microstructures. The microstructures may be post-treated to comprise mushroom-like flaps at their tips to interface with the contact surface. In some aspects, a change in material composition of the microstructures in a dry adhesive may affect mechanical properties to enhance or diminish overall adhesive performance. For example, conductive additives can be added to the material to improve adhesive performance. In other aspects, microstructures comprising conductive material may allow for pre-load engagement sensing systems to be integrated into the microstructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Mohammad DADKHAH TEHRANI, Nicholas WETTELS
  • Publication number: 20180264658
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holding mechanism includes a first holding part, a second holding part, a first guide, a second guide, a third guide, a fourth guide, and a driving mechanism. The second holding part faces the first holding part in a first direction. The first guide is connected to the first holding part and capable of moving the first holding part in the first direction. The second guide is connected to the second holding part and capable of moving the second holding part in the first direction. The third guide is capable of moving the first guide in the first direction. The fourth guide is capable of moving the second guide in the first direction, and aligned with the third guide in the first direction. The drive mechanism changes a distance between the first holding part and the second holding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Junya TANAKA, Atsushi SUGAHARA
  • Publication number: 20180264659
    Abstract: The invention relates to an automation component or clamping device including a basic housing, at least one jaw movably guided in a jaw guide of the basic housing, and a piston movably guided in the basic housing, wherein the piston has a piston surface, wherein the piston is coupled in terms of movement to the jaw, and wherein a piston rod extending on the piston transversely with respect to the piston surface, wherein the centroid of the piston surface is spaced apart from the central longitudinal axis of the piston rod (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: SCHUNK GMBH & CO. KG SPANN-UND GREIFTECHNIK
    Inventors: Benjamin Kirsten, Samuel Wuetherich, Michael Franz
  • Publication number: 20180264660
    Abstract: An end-effector may include a base, a plurality of underactuated fingers coupled to the base; and an adhesion gripper coupled to the base. An end-effector may include a base, an actuator, a first underactuated finger comprising a proximal link and a distal link, the proximal link including a distal end, a guide for a first tendon spaced a first distance away from the distal end of the proximal link and the distal link including a lever arm disposed on a proximal side to the distal pad and which extends in a volar direction from a first axis, and a node disposed on the lever arm sized and shaped to receive a first tendon. The end-effector may include a first revolute joint compliant in a first direction disposed between the base and the proximal link; and a second revolute joint compliant in the first direction disposed between the proximal link and the distal link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Nicolas Normand Bergeron, Thomas John Hummel
  • Publication number: 20180264661
    Abstract: A corn stripper includes a main body having an upper surface and a pair of opposing side surfaces defining an interior space. A blade is supported by and extends between the opposing side surfaces, the blade forming an arc between the opposing side surfaces. A cover is removably attachable to the main body, the cover enclosing the blade when the cover is attached to the main body, the cover further having an outer surface facing away from the main body when the cover is attached to the main body, the outer surface of the cover having brush attached to and extending away from the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Progressive International Corporation
    Inventor: Lawrence M. Hauser
  • Publication number: 20180264662
    Abstract: A cutting tool, such as a kitchen knife, has a handle with an outer grip surface. A blade extends from a distal end of the handle along a central axis. The blade is formed of a metal material and has opposing first and second side surfaces that converge to a cutting edge having a plurality of continuous segments separated by a series of spaced-apart channels. Each channel is formed by an interior sidewall that extends into a body portion of the blade from the first side surface to the second side surface. Each of the channels has a channel width extending in a direction along the cutting edge, and a channel depth orthogonal to the channel width. The channels are formed using a cold forging operation on the first side surface to provide localized work hardened portions of the metal material adjacent the respective channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel T. Dovel
  • Publication number: 20180264663
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a blade unit (10) for a safety razor (8). The blade unit comprises a blade housing (12), a plurality of blades (18) disposed within the blade housing (12) to expose respective cutting edges (20) suitable for shaving, and a blade carrier supporting the plurality of blades (18). The blade housing (12) has a base on which the blade carrier is supported. The plurality of blades (18) and the blade carrier being dispiaceabie downwards towards the base of the blade housing (12) during shaving, wherein an amount of downward displacement of the plurality of blades (18) and the blade carrier is limited by one or more protrusions extending upwards from the base of the blade housing (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jens TREU, Michael LESSMANN, Kesen ZENG, Yvonne NEUMANN, Ralf HAGENS, Philip DRESCHER
  • Publication number: 20180264664
    Abstract: A portable razor is disclosed, comprising a razor blade, a water container, a shaving lubricant, and a cover to prevent the razor from making a mess when carried in a pocket or purse. The portable razer is further equipped with an element indicator configured to indicate the position of at least one of the functional elements within the housing. Such a razor may be used while on-the-go while still keeping the advantages of a real shave with soap and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Leila Kashani Manshoory
  • Publication number: 20180264665
    Abstract: There is disclosed a razor cartridge includes a plurality of razor blades installed in one direction of a cartridge frame, and a trimmer installed in the other direction of the cartridge frame, wherein the trimmer includes a trimming blade seated in a seating groove formed in the cartridge frame, and a trimmer cap coupled to both sides of the cartridge frame so that the trimming blade is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: DORCO CO,. LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Il KIM, Woo Gyeong GO
  • Publication number: 20180264666
    Abstract: An adaptor for a shaving cartridge is provided. The adaptor is provided with at least one shaving aid. The adaptor is slidably mountable on a shaving cartridge having one or more shaving blades, each of shaving blades being provided with a cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Zoi Antoniou, Ionnis Bozikis, Dimitrios Efthimiadis, Georgios Georgakis, Panagiotis Giannopoulos, Maria Petratou, Ioannis-Marios Psimadas, Panagiotis Zafiropoulos
  • Publication number: 20180264667
    Abstract: A razor handle assembly includes a gripping part gripped by a user, and a connecting part provided at one end of the gripping part to fix the cartridge. The connecting part includes a cartridge holder to which the cartridge is detachably coupled, and a holder clip which supports the cartridge holder. The cartridge holder is coupled to surround the outer side of an end portion of the holder clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: DORCO CO,. LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Soo CHANG, Kyong Sik LEE, Nam Yoon KONG, Woo Gyeong GO