Abstract: A compact heat exchanger is provided and includes a first manifold defining an inlet for receiving from a component a fluid to be cooled and an outlet for returning the cooled fluid to the component to cool the component. A second manifold is disposed spaced from the first manifold. A core extends between and fluidly communicates with the manifolds and includes hexagonal channels. Each channel is formed by mini-tubes defining respective triangular passages. A cross-section of the core defines an irregular-cross structure. The fluid enters the inlet of the first manifold, makes a first pass through the mini-tubes to the second manifold, makes a second pass through the mini-tubes to the first manifold such that the fluid is cooled across the mini-tubes, exits the first manifold through the outlet, and returns to the component to cool the component. A method of manufacturing the heat exchanger is provided also.

Abstract: Heat exchanger, comprising a series of interconnected modules, each module comprising at least part of a water duct and part of a flue duct, wherein at least the parts of the water ducts of successive modules are interconnected, forming at least one continuous water duct through and/or along a number of said modules, wherein water duct parts of two adjacent modules are interconnected by a connector inserted into an opening in at least one of the modules forming a sealing connection.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a rotary positioner that allows a welding table's work surface to be set at an angle as desired by a user. Two vertical frames can move and slide along the length of a chassis-bar to adjust the distance between the two vertical frames. As long as the length of a welding table does not exceed the total greatest distance between the two vertical frames, the present invention can fit any work table or welding table. Caster wheels and height adjustment knobs allow for easy movement and balancing of the rotary positioner.

Abstract: A machining system comprises a machine tool, a machine tool controller that controls the machine tool, an auxiliary device that assists the machine tool, and an auxiliary device controller that controls the auxiliary device. The machine tool and the auxiliary device work cooperatively for machining. The machining system comprises a signal management unit that receives a first signal and a second signal. The first signal indicates information about the machine tool as a criterion used for determining whether the machine tool and the auxiliary device are operable or inoperable. The second signal indicates information about the auxiliary device as a criterion used for determining whether the machine tool and the auxiliary device are operable or inoperable.

Abstract: A motor able to prevent axial displacement of a rotor in a simple structure without increasing the number of parts of the motor. The motor includes a rotor including a shaft, a housing configured to support the shaft rotatably and movably in a limited manner in an axial direction, a flange disposed on an axially outside of the housing and configured to rotate integrally with the shaft, the flange projecting radially outward from the shaft and being configured to prevent a foreign object from entering the housing, and a temporary tacking structure provided in at least one of the flange and the housing, and configured to temporarily tack the housing and the flange to each other in the axial direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machining apparatus for machining workpieces. These workpieces can be, merely as an example, workpieces of wood, wood materials, synthetics or the like. The machining apparatus comprises a machine bed (10) and a machining unit (20) movable along the machine bed (10), in the housing (21) of which a machining aggregate (25) is provided, at least one sensor (30a, 30b, 30c, 30d; 40) mounted on the housing (21) of the machining unit, which is provided for monitoring a travel movement of the machining unit (20), an operating element (50a, 50b, 50c) being provided on the housing (21) of the movable machining unit to input an operating command for the machining unit (20), in particular a command to start or stop.

Abstract: This method, for controlling a machine tool using a tool holder to which a coolant pipe is attached, includes: a step of detecting, in response to a signal indicating that a tool is prepared on a tool loading station of the machine tool, whether or not an abnormality has occurred in attaching the coolant pipe to the tool holder of the tool while the tool holder is at the tool loading station; and a step of issuing an alarm when the abnormality is detected in the step of detecting the occurrence of the abnormality.

Abstract: A coolant supply device 1 includes a coolant tank 2 storing coolant therein, a mounting member 14 covering a part of an upper opening of the coolant tank 2, and supply pumps 32, 33, 34 mounted to the mounting member 14 and configured to pump up coolant C from the coolant tank 2 and supply the pumped-up coolant C to predetermined destinations. The coolant supply device 1 is configured such that the coolant C supplied to the predetermined destinations by the supply pumps 33, 34 is returned to the coolant tank 2. The mounting member 14 is supported by support members 16, 17, 18 such that it is slidable to a non-covered side of the upper opening of the coolant tank 2.

Abstract: A processing system having a function for appropriately maintaining processing accuracy, without depending on a degree of abrasion of a tool. An unused tool used in a machine tool is captured by using a camera mounted on a robot, so as to obtain a reference image of the tool. Next, an image of the tool is captured after a predetermined number of processing operations carried out. An average amount of tool abrasion per one processing operation is calculated based on the two images, so as to estimate a current amount of tool abrasion. Based on the estimation result and a previously input limit amount of abrasion, the number of remaining possible processing operations of the tool is calculated and output.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic wheel front burr removing device, including a station rotating motor, a station I manipulator, a station II manipulator, a station III manipulator, a station IV manipulator, a rim burr cutter head, a feeding slide plate I, guide posts I, cylinders I, a servo motor I, a feeding slide plate II, guide posts II, cylinders II, a servo motor II and a vision sensor. The station I is a wheel positioning and clamping station; the station II is a wheel rim burr removing station; the station III is a wheel cap section burr removing station; and the station IV is a wheel loosening and transferring station.

Abstract: A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool can include a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the first accessory from the clamp assembly. The clamp assembly can further comprise a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members. An attachment plate can carry the clamp assembly. The attachment plate can have a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wheel flange burr brushing device, comprising clamping roller motors, a right clamping cylinder, inner travel switches, a right feeding sliding plate, an upper rack, a gear, a lower rack, a feeding guide rail, belt pulleys, driving belts, rotating shaft supports, servo motors and the like. After feeding, a left clamping cylinder and a right clamping cylinder move synchronously first to clamp a wheel; next, the clamping roller motors are started to drive the wheel to rotate; then a lifting cylinder is started to drive a lifting platform to ascend, meanwhile, a feeding cylinder is started to drive a left feeding sliding plate and the right feeding sliding plate to reciprocate, and the servo motors are started to drive burr brushes to reverse cyclically; and the lifting cylinder stops moving when the burr brushes contact the flange face, the burr brushes begin brushing burrs.

Abstract: An object is to provide a working method capable of efficiently deburring and polishing a workpiece and making the life of a brush in use long in a machine tool not having power to directly rotate a tool and capable of working the workpiece by bringing the tool and the workpiece in contact with each other while causing the tool and the workpiece to perform a relative motion. The present invention relates to a working method of working a workpiece by rotating a brush-like grinding wheel by causing a brush-like grinding wheel and a workpiece to perform a relative motion while bringing the brush-like grinding wheel and the workpiece in contact with each other in a machine tool not having power to rotate a tool.

Abstract: A surface treating apparatus for treating an inner surface of a bore containing a shaft may include a body connectable to a drive apparatus and configured to movably receive a shaft extending through a bore, and at least one surface treating member connected to and movable with the body relative to the shaft, the at least one surface treating member sized to be inserted within an annular gap formed between the shaft and an inner surface of the bore and to bear against the inner surface of the bore when the shaft is received by the body.

Abstract: A polishing apparatus which can measure a film thickness with high accuracy without affecting a polishing rate of a wafer is disclosed. The polishing apparatus includes: a polishing head configured to press a wafer against a polishing pad; an illuminating fiber having a distal end disposed in a flow passage formed in the polishing table; a spectrometer configured to resolve reflected light from the wafer in accordance with wavelength and measure an intensity of the reflected light at each of wavelengths; a light-receiving fiber having a distal end disposed in the flow passage; a liquid supply line communicating with the flow passage; a gas supply line communicating with the flow passage; a liquid supply valve attached to the liquid supply line; a gas supply valve attached to the gas supply line; and an operation controller configured to control operations of the liquid supply valve and the gas supply valve.

Abstract: Provided are a method for polishing a silicon substrate according to which PID can be reduced and a polishing composition set usable in the polishing method. The silicon substrate polishing method provided by this invention comprises a stock polishing step and a final polishing step. The stock polishing step comprises several stock polishing sub-steps carried out on one same platen. The several stock polishing sub-steps comprise a final stock polishing sub-step carried out while supplying a final stock polishing slurry PF to the silicon substrate. The total amount of the final stock polishing slurry PF supplied to the silicon substrate during the final stock polishing sub-step has a total weight of Cu and a total weight of Ni, at least one of which being 1 ?g or less.

Abstract: The present application disclose a wheel blank positioning end face correction device, comprising a frame, a servo motor I, a support frame, a bearing seat, a bearing, a shaft, a rotating platform, a guide rail, a cylinder, a left slide plate, a left bearing seat, a left shaft, a left bearing, a left driven grooved friction wheel, a left workbench, corner cylinder pressure claws, mandrel seats, mandrels, a grinding wheel, a grinding wheel drive motor, a support plate, a feeding slide plate, feeding guide rails, a linear motor, a distance measuring sensor, a fixed plate, a servo motor II, a driving grooved friction wheel, a right workbench, a right driven grooved friction wheel, a right shaft, a gear rack structure and a right slide plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wheel blank positioning lip correction device, comprising a frame, a gear rack structure, a guide rail I, a clamping system support plate, a servo motor I, a left slide plate, a clamping cylinder, a rotating shaft, rotating wheels, an end mill, guide posts, a servo motor II, an inner slide block, a guide rail II, a feeding slide plate, a linear motor II, a linear motor I, a servo motor III, a shaft, a grinding wheel, an outer slide block, a guide rail III, a linear motor III, a lifting table, a right slide plate, a lifting guide rail, a motor support plate and a lifting linear motor.

Abstract: A method of treating a surface of a mold. A preliminary treatment of dry-ejecting an angular carbide powder against the surface of the mold so as to cause elemental carbon present within the carbide powder to be diffused into the surface of the mold. The carbide powder has particle diameters not larger than those of a 220 grit and the carbide powder being dry-ejected at an ejection pressure of 0.2 MPa or greater. An after-treatment of dry-ejecting a spherical powder against the surface of the mold to cause the spherical powder to impact the surface of the mold and form innumerable circular arc shaped fine depressions. The spherical powder has a hardness not less than the hardness of a base material of metal of the mold and particle diameters not larger than those of a 220 grit and dry-ejected at an ejection pressure of 0.2 MPa or greater.

Abstract: The present invention is a centrifugal projector (1) for projecting projection material (2) toward a processing target, comprising a side plate (11), a plurality of blades (3) attached to the side plate, a rotary shaft (14) for rotating the side plate and the blades, and an introducing part (32) for introducing the projection material between the blades; wherein the blades (3) includes a projection surface (3a) for projecting the projection material, and the projection surface (3a) has a first part (3b) being a radial inner part of the blade and a second part (3c) being a radial outer part of the blade; the first part (3b) is formed to be pitched so that a radial outer side (3e) of the first part is positioned to a rear in the rotational direction (R1) compared to a radial inner side (3f) of the first part, and the second part (3c) of the blade is formed to be positioned to a front in the rotational direction (R1) of an imaginary line (L1) which extends the first part (3b) of the blade toward a radial outer s

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of making a vitreous bond abrasive article and a metal bond abrasive article. The methods include sequential steps. Step a) includes a subprocess including sequentially: i) depositing a layer of loose powder particles in a confined region; and ii) selectively applying heat via conduction or irradiation, to heat treat an area of the layer of loose powder particles. The loose powder particles include abrasive particles and organic compound particles, as well as vitreous bond precursor particles or metal particles. The layer of loose powder particles has substantially uniform thickness. Step b) includes independently carrying out step a) a number of times to generate an abrasive article preform comprising the bonded powder particles and remaining loose powder particles. Step c) includes separating remaining loose powder particles from the abrasive article preform.

Abstract: A grinding element mounted on a grinding wheel and a grinding wheel containing the same are provided for grinding. The grinding element includes a grinding tooth, and the grinding tooth includes a grinding material having a framework structure and pores distributed in the framework structure. The framework structure includes a bond material and abrasive particles that are bonded by the bond material. A pore size of the pores is larger than 40 microns but smaller than 70 microns. A manufacturing method for semiconductor packages using the same is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to abrasive articles, more specifically to coated abrasive article with non-woven backing and a method of their preparation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a universal fixture based machine tool used in the machining industry. The tool includes a numerically controlled machine tool body, a multifunctional machine tool countertop, a first fixture pallet, a second fixture pallet, a fixture integration platform, a split bench vise, and a flexible fixture element. The multifunctional machine tool countertop, the first fixture pallet and the second fixture pallet are all made of perforated foundation plates. The numerically controlled machine tool body can achieve a three-axis linkage machining function of X-, Y-, and Z-coordinate moving axes. The fixture integration platform can achieve a rotary machining function of three rotation axes A, B, and C of the universal fixture based machine tool. The flexible fixture element can have various combinations and changes, so that the universal fixture based machine tool has a machining function of three increment axes U, V, and W.

Abstract: A manhole cover lifting tool is disclosed. The tool comprises an elongate body and a shaft which is arranged to slide relative the body. The tool further comprises coupling means for slidably coupling a proximal region of the shaft with the body and means disposed at a distal region of the shaft for detachably coupling the shaft with a manhole cover, such that the shaft is restricted to slide through a pre-defined range along the body.

Abstract: A ratchet wrench (1) is designed such that a clutch ring (500) forms the mid part of an extremely strong laminate like structure. Under torque conditions the compression forces applied to the clutch ring (500) are substantially dissipated around its circumference (507) and inner surface (508), this inward force clamping upon the inherently strong drive outer surface (405). The resultant pseudo laminate like construction of the drive element (400), clutch (500) and housing (201, 202) enables a proportionately stronger ratchet wrench 1 of much reduced depth. The drive element (400) may be used with interchangeable inserts (408).

Abstract: A ratcheting spanner which can be installed on a rotatable body along a vector substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation. The ratcheting spanner comprising a spanner body, a ratchet ring, and a plurality of pawls. The pawls can rotationally couple the spanner body to the ratchet ring in one or both directions relative to the axis of rotation. The ratcheting spanner can have a home key to facilitate the alignment of the openings in the spanner body and the ratchet ring. The direction of rotational coupling of the pawls and the action of the home key can be controlled by one or more selector controls. A driven ratcheting spanner can be constructed to further allow transmission of torque to the ratchet ring without movement of the spanner body. A method of using a ratcheting spanner to rotate a rotatable body.

Abstract: A ratcheting driver can be configured to selectively transmit a torque to a fastener. The driver can include a handle, a geared body, and a shaft. The handle can include a housing, a pawl, and a biasing element. The housing can include a central bore and a shaft bore extending through a distal portion of the housing. The pawl can extend radially inward from the housing into the central bore. The biasing element can engage the housing. The geared body can be rotatably engageable with the pawl to allow rotation of the geared body relative to the handle in a first direction and to limit rotation of the geared body relative to the handle in a second direction, where the biasing element can be engageable with the geared body to bias the geared body distally.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tool head, such as a socket, having an annular groove that allows gripping of the tool head to remove the tool head from a tool having a lug, such as ratchet, torque or impact wrenches. The groove is spaced from the drive engagement end of the socket for improved gripping performance. The groove dimensions were determined to improve gripping performance as well. For example, the groove can have a depth of 0.020?-0.050?, preferably 0.020?-0.030?. More broadly, the groove can have a depth of 5.0%-15.0%, and preferably 5.0%-10.5%, of the drive end outer diameter. The groove can, either alone or in combination with the above ranges, have a width of 0.25-0.47?, preferably 0.29-0.43?. The groove can, either alone or in combination with the above ranges, begin at a distance of 0.070-0.160?, preferably 0.090-0.140?, and have an end of groove farthest from the end of the socket of 0.32-0.63?, preferably 0.38-0.57?.

Abstract: A socket contains: a body, a push member, and a reverse pushing structure. The body includes a connecting section and a fitting section, the connecting section has a first polygonal orifice configured to accommodate a socket wrench, and the fitting section has a second polygonal orifice for driving a fastener element. The body includes a receiving groove defined therein communicating with the second polygonal orifice, and the push member is movably accommodated in the second polygonal orifice and includes at least one magnetic attraction element. The reverse pushing structure is housed in the receiving groove and configured to push the push member toward the rim of the second polygonal orifice.

Abstract: In a torque control system and method for power impact torque tool, first establish a curve showing the relationship between the high/low working voltages of the tool in normal operation and the high/low torque values that are correspondingly output by the tool at the high/low working voltages. Input a target torque value that falls between the highest and the lowest torque value on the relationship curve to obtain a working voltage corresponding to the target torque value for performing a tightening operation. During the tightening process, a microprocessor of a torque control device receives and uses sensing signals instantly and continuously sent by a torque sensing device and changes in voltage, current and motor temperature continuously detected by a voltage/current sensing element and a temperature sensing element to stably control, via a voltage control module, the working voltage within a preset allowable range of variation for tightening torque control.

Abstract: A power tool including a motor and an impact mechanism. The impact mechanism is coupled to the motor and includes a hammer driven by the motor, and an anvil positioned at a nose of the power tool, and configured to receive an impact from the hammer. The power tool also includes a sensor assembly positioned at the nose of the power tool, and an electronic processor. The sensor assembly includes an output position sensor configured to generate an output signal indicative of a position of the hammer or the anvil. The electronic processor is coupled to the output position sensor and to the motor, and is configured to operate the motor based on the output signal from the output position sensor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing race and seal driving tool with a grip that is molded to receive a user's hand while having a cap that can be struck by a hammer during use. The handle can include a ball detent and the driver can include a groove or other indent that detainably engages with the ball for quick assembly. The tool therefore provides for quick assembly with fewer components than prior art tools and further allows the user to grip the tool while including a corresponding cap that can be struck to apply the seal or bearing race during use.

Abstract: A tool for feeding a flexible line through to a connecting piece is provided. In order to simplify the process of connecting a flexible line to a connecting piece in a confined space, the tool includes an elongate shank running axially at least at a first end of the tool and having an axially extending recess for receiving an end portion of the line. The recess has an axially and, in some sections, radially configured through opening for the end portion. The tool further includes a handling region, distanced from the first end, for a user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile compressed air tool unit (10) comprising a tool (11) operated with compressed air and a compressed air storage unit (12), which are connected to each other via a compressed air connection (13), wherein the compressed air connection (13) is realized as a support for the tubeless connection of the tool (11) and the compressed air storage unit (12) in a defined relative arrangement and for design of the compressed air tool unit (10) as a handling unit, and to a pressure reducing unit (30) for forming a compressed air connection (13) between a tool (11) operated with compressed air and a compressed air storage unit (12).

Abstract: A driving tool is provided with first and second grease reservoirs for supplying grease to seal rings present on the outer and inner peripheral circumferences of a head valve in contact with a spring guide. Because of this configuration, wearing off of resistance of the seal rings due to gradual loss of grease can be improved and air leakage therefrom can also be prevented, which can improve durability of the driving tool.

Abstract: A driving tool capable of avoiding blank shot after a predetermined time has elapsed when performing a bump firing and capable of smoothly performing the bump firing is provided. The driving tool includes: an accumulator chamber which accumulates compressed air, a nose section provided on a housing; a cylinder; a trigger, and a push lever provided in the nose section, and when the trigger and the push lever are operated, the compressed air is supplied into the cylinder. The driving tool further includes: a delay valve which prevents the compressed air from being supplied into the cylinder when the push lever is not operated within a predetermined time after the trigger is operated: and a switching valve which supplies the compressed air of the accumulator chamber to the delay valve when the trigger is operated, and discharges the compressed air supplied to the delay valve to an outside of the housing when the push lever is operated within the predetermined time.

Abstract: A return device includes a return wheel unit adapted to be mounted to a gun body of a fastening tool, and including a return wheel that is movable between a free position, where the return wheel is not in contact with an impact member of the fastening tool, and a return position, where the impact member is at a strike position and is not contact with a rotatable flywheel of the fastening tool, and where the return wheel is in contact with the flywheel and the impact member such that, when the flywheel rotates in a first rotational direction, the return wheel is driven by the flywheel to rotate in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, and moves the impact member from the strike position to a standby position.

Abstract: A nail guide assembly for protecting a floor from being damaged while driving a fastener into the floor includes a handle that is selectively gripped. A blade is coupled to the handle and the blade is positioned on a support surface. The blade has a plurality of apertures therein and a fastener is positioned in a selected aperture for driving the fastener into the support surface. The blade is comprised of an impact resistant material. In this way the blade inhibits the support surface from is damaged when the fastener is driven into the support surface.

Abstract: A mortising kit for hinges, locks, strike plates, and the like can include a guide attachable to a subject to be mortised (e.g., door or door jamb). The kit can include a chisel that interacts with locating features of the guide to ensure proper placement of the chisel. Force applied to the chisel can score or otherwise cut the subject to a desired depth, at which point stops or other features of the guide can limit the chisel from scoring or cutting deeper. Placement of the chisel at opposite ends of the guide allow the full mortise perimeter to be scored or cut. Excess waste material can be removed from between the mortise perimeter, such as through use of the block plane.

Abstract: A breaker machine includes a power source, a tool holder arranged to receive a tool and a power driven striking mechanism arranged to strike a tip of the tool with a striking frequency on a hard surface. The breaker machine further includes control circuitry arranged to control an output from the power source and load detection means arranged to detect the load of the power source and transmit information relating to the detected load of the power source to the control circuitry. The control circuitry is arranged to receive information relating to a load of the power source, select a striking frequency based on the information relating to the load of the power source and to apply the selected striking frequency by ramping a current striking frequency to the selected striking frequency based on a predetermined ramping scheme by controlling the output from the power source.

Abstract: A multi-function tool has a body defining a plurality of tool facilities, a selected one of the tool facilities being an aperture adapted to receive a loop element, the aperture including a first portion defining a tool interface adapted to operably receive a device having a selected peripheral profile, and the aperture having a second portion defining a lobe extending beyond the peripheral profile. The tool interface may have opposed parallel sides adapted to function as a wrench. The tool interface may be a portion of a hexagon. The tool interface may be adapted to closely receive a ¼ inch hex shank. The tool interface may be adapted to closely receive a hexagonal element. The tool interface may be polygonal. The body may be a unitary planar element having opposed major faces. The body may be a sheet metal element with a uniform thickness.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. A robotic crawler includes an expandable body, multidirectional traction modules, and sensor modules. The expandable body is movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state. The multidirectional traction modules are removably connected to and positioned by the expandable body and configured to engage opposed surfaces within an annular gap of the machine. The sensor modules are removably connected to and supported by the expandable body and include a plurality of sensor types to inspect the annular gap of the machine.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. A robotic crawler has multidirectional traction modules, an expandable body, and sensor modules. A control system communicates with the robotic crawler to provide a control signal to navigate an inspection path within an annular gap of the machine. The inspection path includes axial and radial movements to inspect the annular gap using the sensor modules.

Abstract: A service robot and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The service robot comprises a main body (101) and a base (102). A motor (1021), a transmission mechanism (1022) and a wheel (1023) are provided in an inner cavity of the base (102). The transmission mechanism (1022) is connected with the motor (1021) and the wheel (1023) respectively. The wheel (1023) is disposed below the transmission mechanism (1022). A space for the transmission mechanism (1022) to move up and down is formed in the inner cavity of the base (102). After the motor (1021) is started, the transmission mechanism (1022) is driven to move in the inner cavity of the base (102, 26) according to a predetermined stroke, and the transmission mechanism (1022) drives the wheel (1023) while the transmission mechanism (1022) is moving so that the wheel (1023) can retract into the inner cavity of the base (102) or extend out of the inner cavity of the base (102).

Abstract: A robot system includes a workpiece supplier, a work robot, and a support. The workpiece supplier is to turn a workpiece about a workpiece turning axis to position the workpiece at a work position. The work robot includes a base and a robot arm. The robot arm is connected to the base turnably about an arm turning axis to perform a work on the workpiece at the work position. The arm turning axis crosses the workpiece turning axis. The support connects the workpiece supplier and the base.

Abstract: A robot assembling system for assembling a multi-layer cage comprises a first assembling workstation, a second assembling workstation, a third assembling workstation, and a robot. The multi-layer cage includes a bottom case, a top case, a partition plate, and a partition assembly. The first assembling workstation assembles the partition plate and the partition assembly to form a partition device. The second assembling workstation assembles the partition device and the top case to form a top case assembly. The third assembling workstation assembles the top case assembly and the bottom case to form the multi-layer cage. The robot transmits the bottom case, the top case, the partition plate, the partition assembly, the partition device, or the top case assembly between the workstations. The robot assists an assembly process at each of the workstations.

Abstract: In an apparatus for adjustable counterbalance mechanism and a method for controlling the apparatus, the apparatus includes a reference surface, a link, an elastic member, a wire, an idle roller and a compensation torque. The link has a first end rotationally connected to the reference surface to form a rotational center, and a weight center of the link is spaced apart from the rotational center. The elastic member has a first end combined with the link. The wire has a first side combined with a second end of the elastic member, and a second side combined with the reference surface. The idle roller is combined with the link to support a portion between first and second ends of the wire. The compensation torque controller is equipped to the link, to control the position of the idle roller and an elastic force of the elastic member.

Abstract: A working device that can move self-sufficiently over terrain, which carries task-specific tools. The tools are allocated to different working modules. The different working modules can optionally be used by the working device. The working modules can be a watering tool, a cutting tool, a mowing tool, a sweeping tool, a fertilizer distributing tool or a soil treating tool. The plants are processed with the help of a planning aid which has a database. The planning aid is used to transmit task data to the working device.

Abstract: A controller for a commissioning device for storing piece goods such as medicinal packages is provided. The controller includes a delivery table that extends in a first direction, two elongated clamping jaws disposed above the delivery table, the jaws having clamping surfaces that face one another, and a clamping jaw guide apparatus with a frame structure, at least one first and one second guide which are separated from one another in the first direction and extend in a second direction, and at least four clamping jaw carriages which are coupled to the guides and driven in the second direction. Two clamping jaw carriages each are associated with a guide and at least two clamping jaw carriages separated from one another in the first direction are coupled to one clamping jaw, respectively.