Patents Issued in February 26, 2019
  • Patent number: 10213888
    Abstract: There is provided a chip sweeping robot which is capable of possessing adaptability to various machine tools and automatically sweeping a wide range efficiently. To this end, a chip sweeping robot configured to sweep chips, which are scattered on an upper surface of a table of a machine tool at the time of machining a workpiece attached to the table, by traveling in accordance with a travel route set on the upper surface, includes: a robot body which autonomously travels on the upper surface; a rotating brush which sweeps the chips out forward in a traveling direction by being rotated from a lower side to an upper side forward in the traveling direction; and a blade which scoops out the chips, which pass through the rotating brush, forward in the traveling direction and sends the chips to a rotating region of the rotating brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shigeru Matsumoto, Junichi Okatani
  • Patent number: 10213889
    Abstract: In a machine tool and a control apparatus thereof, a repetitive movement unit is configured so that the cutting tool performs one repetitive movement with respect to multiple relative rotations between the workpiece and the cutting tool and so that a rotation angle of the relative rotation between the workpiece and the cutting tool during relative movement at a second speed is smaller than a rotation angle of the relative rotation during relative movement at a first speed in one repetitive movement. This configuration limits degradation of machining efficiency when the cutting tool machines the workpiece by performing one repetitive movement with respect to multiple relative rotations between the workpiece and the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd., Citizen Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Sannomiya, Hitoshi Matsumoto, Nobuyoshi Imasaki
  • Patent number: 10213890
    Abstract: Disclosed is a deburring device for a back cavity of a wheel, composed of a machine frame, a clamping and rotating system, a rising and falling translation system and brush units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CITIC Dicastal CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bowen Xue, Jiandong Guo
  • Patent number: 10213891
    Abstract: A sanding wheel that may be used, e.g., to finish a wood deck, includes one or more risers. Each riser includes an angled face and a cross member, and the angled face and cross member define a slot therebetween. The retaining or fastening clip includes a retaining spring, and the fastening clip is received on the angled face of the riser with the retaining spring extending into the slot. The blade has an abrasive on a first end and an aperture at a second end, the aperture being defined by a shoulder about the aperture. The second end of the blade extends into the slot with the retaining spring of the fastening clip engaging the shoulder. The slot and the retaining spring are configured to mechanically lock the blade to the riser and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Diamabrush LLC
    Inventor: Simon Palushaj
  • Patent number: 10213892
    Abstract: The method includes applying glue onto one surface of one component of the tool placed in a support of a first supporting member and/or onto one surface of another component of the tool placed in a support of a second supporting member while the support of the first supporting member and the support of the second supporting member are side by side; then driving the first supporting member and the second supporting member relative to one another to a second position where the support of the first supporting member and the support of the second supporting member are aligned; and then pressing the first supporting member and the second supporting member towards one another for applying onto each other the one surface of the one component and the one surface of the another component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: DELAMARE SOVRA SAS
    Inventors: Arnauld Rogue, Alain Gueudre
  • Patent number: 10213893
    Abstract: A part comprising a one or more removable wear indicators is provided. The part may be a stator segment comprising a plurality of airfoils. The stator segment may also comprise one or more mock airfoils at each end of the stator segment. Each of the mock airfoils may comprise an indicator configured to wear during a polishing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Micah Beckman, Daniel Livchitz, Edward Marchitto, David Masiukiewicz
  • Patent number: 10213894
    Abstract: A polishing pad includes a polishing layer stack that has a polishing surface, a bottom surface, and an aperture from the polishing surface to the bottom surface. The polishing layer stack includes a polishing layer that has the polishing surface. A fluid-impermeable layer spans the aperture and the polishing pad. A first adhesive layer of a first adhesive material is in contact with and secures the bottom surface of the polishing layer to the fluid-impermeable layer. The first adhesive layer spans the aperture and the polishing pad. The light-transmitting body is positioned in the aperture and has a lower surface in contact with, is secured to the first adhesive layer, and is spaced apart from a side-wall of the aperture by a gap. An adhesive sealant of a different second material is disposed in and laterally fills the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongqi Hu, Kadthala Ramaya Narendrnath, Thomas Lawrence Terry
  • Patent number: 10213895
    Abstract: A polishing pad comprising a resin-containing polishing cloth having a polishing cloth base impregnated with a polyurethane resin and silicon carbide, wherein the silicon carbide has a particle diameter in a range from 0.2 to 3.0 ?m, and the content of the silicon carbide in the resin-containing polishing cloth is in a range from 60 to 500 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the polishing cloth base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIBO HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kashiwada, Kenichi Koike, Shin Tokushige
  • Patent number: 10213896
    Abstract: An elastic membrane capable of precisely controlling a polishing profile in a narrow area of a wafer edge portion is disclosed. The elastic membrane includes a contact portion to be brought into contact with a substrate; a first edge circumferential wall extending upwardly from a peripheral edge of the contact portion; and a second edge circumferential wall having a horizontal portion connected to an inner circumferential surface of the first edge circumferential wall. The inner circumferential surface of the first edge circumferential wall includes an upper inner circumferential surface and a lower inner circumferential surface, both of which are perpendicular to the contact portion. The upper inner circumferential surface extends upwardly from the horizontal portion of the second edge circumferential wall, and the lower inner circumferential surface extends downwardly from the horizontal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Fukushima, Hozumi Yasuda, Keisuke Namiki, Osamu Nabeya, Shingo Togashi, Satoru Yamaki, Shintaro Isono
  • Patent number: 10213897
    Abstract: A clamping apparatus with a control mechanism includes a cam, a cam post, a handle, and a handle plate. The cam is configured to rotate into a clamped position in which the clamping apparatus is in a clamped state and an unclamped position in which the clamping apparatus is in an unclamped state. The cam post is rotatable with the cam. The handle is movable into a first position and a second position. The handle plate is rotatable with the handle. The handle plate is configured to rotate the cam post in a first direction when the handle moves from the first position to the second position. The handle plate is configured to rotate in a second direction without rotating the cam post in the second direction for a predetermined distance when the handle moves from the second position to the first position. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Walter Bernardi, Daniel Schadegg
  • Patent number: 10213898
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of detecting and preventing grind burn from developing on a gear. The method includes performing acoustic emission testing while the gear is being ground during a grinding operation. The grinding wheel is evaluated during an eddy current test to detect material buildup on the grinding wheel which could cause grind burn. In addition, the method includes collecting swarf from the gear during the grinding operation and inspecting the swarf for an indication of grind burn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Frazee, Paul Horvath
  • Patent number: 10213899
    Abstract: A fluid jet cutting device (10) for sectioning materials is provided. The device includes a compact and portable body (12) having an equipment chamber (14) accessible through a first panel (20), a working chamber (16) accessible through a second panel (22) and a receptacle (18) in communication with the working chamber. A pump assembly (26) and motor (28) are removably positioned on a base (32) in the equipment chamber. A guide assembly (36) is positioned in the working chamber and a cutting head (38) having a nozzle (50) is movably coupled to the guide assembly for movement along three axes. A drive assembly (52) moves the cutting head along the guide assembly. A clamp (56) for holding a work piece includes a first face (58) and a second face (60) movable relative to the first face so as to secure regular, irregular or complex shaped work pieces. A basket (66) is positioned in the receptacle below the clamp and the device may be controlled by way of a touch screen user interface (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Mangrich, James A. Haberstroh, Ahmad Qassab
  • Patent number: 10213900
    Abstract: Provided is an abrasive material having a grinding force more appropriate to the purpose of surface finishing. The abrasive material is intended to be used for surface finishing by spraying onto a workpiece, and comprises a plurality of abrasive material particles each comprising a core, a binder, and an abrasive grain layer formed on a surface of the core via the binder, wherein the binder is a mixture of a non-curable adhesive used as a main ingredient to provide tackiness and another agent used to adjust hardness according to a desired surface roughness of the workpiece. The hardness of the binder is adjusted to be higher or lower than that of the non-curable adhesive itself as a main ingredient. The binder may have the property of a cured material or the property of a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: KAMEI TEKKOUSHO LTD.
    Inventor: Haruo Kamei
  • Patent number: 10213901
    Abstract: Polycrystalline diamond abrasive elements made by incorporating low levels of at least one metal boride, the metal being selected from magnesium, calcium, aluminum, strontium, yttrium, zirconium, hafnium and chromium, and the rare earth metals, particularly cerium and lanthanum. The benefits of adding boron to polycrystalline diamond abrasive compacts are exploited together with simultaneously minimizing or eliminating the detrimental effects of the presence of oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Element Six Abrasives SA
    Inventors: Anine Hester Ras, Geoffrey John Davies
  • Patent number: 10213902
    Abstract: An abrasive article including a body having a bond material comprising an inorganic material, abrasive particles contained within the bond materials; and pores contained within the bond material defining a porosity of at least 90 vol % and not greater than 97 vol % for a total volume of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Shivshankar Sivasubramanian, Signo T. Reis, Linda S. Bateman, Lisa A. Johnson, Rachana Upadhyay, Srinivasan Ramanath, Ramanujam Vedantham, Taewook Hwang, Andrew L. Biro
  • Patent number: 10213903
    Abstract: An abrasive article in form of an abrasive wheel comprising a core and a bonded abrasive body disposed within an interior recess of a peripheral surface of a core. The core comprises a polymer material and has an HDT at 0.45 MPa of at least about 130° C., and a low shrinkage ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFS
    Inventors: Boris L. Serebrennikov, Debdutta Roy, John Tunstall, Arup K. Khaund
  • Patent number: 10213904
    Abstract: This grinding wheel tool is provided with a cylindrically shaped head unit comprising a hollow area passing through the inside, and abrasive grains adhered across the entire outer peripheral surface of the head unit. A fluid is supplied in the hollow area, and in the head unit, communication holes are formed which communicate between the hollow area and the outer peripheral surface and which, from the radial direction of the head unit, are angled forwards in the direction of rotation. Hereby, it is possible to provide a grinding wheel tool which can greatly reduce clogging even in cases where a high amount of cutting chips are generated per unit time, such as in high-feed processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINE TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideaki Arisawa
  • Patent number: 10213905
    Abstract: This application relates to the field of reveal architectural panels and a tool or clamp for assembly thereof. The apparatus and method replace prior art assembly methods and fasteners with adhesives and a dedicated particularly designed clamp to facilitate assembly. The frame members are modified to facilitate assembly with adhesive sealants and removal of mechanical fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Axiom Construction And Consulting LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Koetje
  • Patent number: 10213906
    Abstract: A snap hook includes a frame, a gate, and a screwdriver blade. The frame has a first hook portion and a second hook portion located on different sides. The gate has an abutting end abutting against an end of the first hook portion. The screwdriver blade is pivotally connected to the frame, and a working end is formed on an end of the screwdriver blade whereby the snap hook could be engaged with two objects through the first hook portion and the second hook portion. The gate blocks a side opening of the first hook portion, and therefore the object hanged in the first hook portion would not fall out accidentally. Furthermore, the screwdriver blade increases the added value of the snap hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Teng-Yao Chang
  • Patent number: 10213907
    Abstract: An impact driver or impact tool includes a motor, a motor housing that houses the motor, a grip housing integrally provided with the motor housing, a hammer case is disposed frontward of the motor housing, a spindle rotated by the motor, a hammer housed inside the hammer case and configured to be rotated by the spindle, and an anvil housed inside the hammer case which anvil is configured to be impacted by the hammer. In this impact driver, a length from a rear end of the motor housing to a front end of the anvil (i.e., the front-rear length of a main body) is less than 128 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryunosuke Kumagai, Tokuo Hirabayashi, Hidenori Nagasaka, Manabu Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 10213908
    Abstract: An adapter for a power tool including a housing, a tool-side connector, and a battery-side connector in electrical communication with each other. The tool-side connector is configured to couple to a power tool, and the battery-side connector is configured to couple to a battery pack. The adapter also includes a communication interface configured to couple with an external device, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a state of the power tool, operate in a data transmission mode when the power tool is in the idle state, operate in a pass-through mode when the power tool is in the active state, and switch between the data transmission mode and the pass-through mode based on the state of the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Burtrom Lee Stampfl, Michael Monteleone, Cole A. Conrad, Stephen Matson, Robert R. Hollis
  • Patent number: 10213909
    Abstract: An apparatus to service the driveline of a vehicle is presented. The apparatus includes two members, a pivot element, and a bridge lock. The members each have an elongated handle segment and a jaw segment. The pivot element is configured to pivotally connect both members together near the jaw segments. The bridge lock is configured to be movably positioned along the handle segments. The jaw segments combine to define a profile which is adapted to secure to the splined coupling interface of a vehicle propeller shaft. The bridge lock is adapted to provide holding pressure to the handle segments, so as to lock the jaw segments when secured to the splined coupling interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. Horvatich
  • Patent number: 10213910
    Abstract: This invention relates in general to restraint systems for automotive vehicles and more particularly, to systems and methods for an assistive device including a C-shaped tool for use in depressing the actuator button of a car seat restraint harness to assist in unlocking the buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: B&B Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Davison, Barbara Heilman
  • Patent number: 10213911
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool also includes a trigger connected to the housing and movable between a rest position and an activated position, a control valve including an actuating pin, an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an actuating position adjacent to the actuating pin, and a trigger control mechanism associated with the actuation lever and configured for moving and holding the actuation lever in the actuating position. In a powered mode, the trigger control mechanism causes the-actuation lever to move and remain in the actuating position such that the tool is actuated each time the workpiece-contacting element contacts a workpiece and moves to the activated position causing the actuation lever to contact the actuating pin and initiate an actuation of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Moore, Murray Z. Weinger, Daniel J. Birk, Hanxin Zhao, Ricardo Segura, Ryan L. Francis
  • Patent number: 10213912
    Abstract: An impact driver includes a motor, a spindle rotated by the motor, a hammer that is movable forward and rearward with respect to the spindle and that has an inner peripheral portion facing the spindle, and an anvil struck in a rotational direction by the hammer. A grease supply path is provided to supply grease to the inner peripheral portion of the hammer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryunosuke Kumagai, Tokuo Hirabayashi
  • Patent number: 10213913
    Abstract: There is provided a tool storage assembly. The assembly includes a plurality of modular bases. The bases are selectively connectable together at peripheral side portions thereof. The assembly includes a plurality of retaining members coupled to the bases. The assembly includes a plurality of actuators each associated with a respective ones of the retaining members. Selective actuation of selective ones of the actuators releases corresponding selective ones of the retaining members. Remaining ones of the retaining members form a plurality of customized storage receptacles thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Andy Ka Keung Pang
  • Patent number: 10213914
    Abstract: A blow molding toolbox has a casing, a cover, and multiple reinforcing elements. The casing has multiple connecting recesses, multiple guiding slots, and multiple positioning recesses. The connecting recesses are deposited on an external surface of the casing at corners of the casing. The cover is pivotally connected to the casing and has a same structure as the casing. Each one of the reinforcing elements is connected to the casing at one of the corners of the casing to cover a corresponding connecting recess of the casing or is connected to the cover at one of the corners of the cover to cover a corresponding connecting recess of the cover, and each reinforcing element has a body, at least one fixing tube, and at least one tapping screw. The reinforcing elements may increase the structural strength of the blow molding toolbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: A-TINA TOOLS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 10213915
    Abstract: An improved tool shelf assembly allows a user to store and organize tools while working on a scissor lift. The assembly includes a panel having a front surface and a back surface. A flange is coupled to the panel. The flange and the back surface form a channel configured to receive a handrail of a scissor lift to support the panel on the scissor lift. A lower shelf has a lower end, an upper end and a peripheral wall extending between the upper and lower ends. Each of the lower end, the upper end and the peripheral wall define an interior space of the lower shelf. The lower shelf is attached to and extends outwardly from the front surface. A plurality of openings is positioned in the lower shelf. Each of the openings provides access into the interior space wherein each of the openings is configured to receive a tool therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Vincent DeMarco
  • Patent number: 10213916
    Abstract: A control apparatus is a control apparatus that controls a first manipulator including a detection acquisition unit that acquires information from a first detection unit detecting that at least one of a living organism and an object is located within a first range, a velocity acquisition unit that acquires a velocity of a second manipulator different from the first manipulator, and a control unit that controls a velocity of the first manipulator to be equal to or less than a first velocity, wherein the control unit controls the velocity of the first manipulator so that a relative velocity between the first manipulator and the second manipulator may be equal to or less than a second velocity when the detection acquisition unit acquires the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Sato
  • Patent number: 10213918
    Abstract: A dual-arm robot includes a first arm and a second arm, each having a first link rotatable about a first axis, and a second link rotatably coupled to the first link and defined with an end effector attaching portion. The first link of the first arm is disposed to be separated from the first link of the second arm in an extending direction of the first axis. Further, the second link of the first arm and the second link of the second arm are disposed so as to be located between the first link of the first arm and the first link of the second arm in the extending direction of the first axis and so that the end effector attaching portions are located at substantially the same position in the extending direction of the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Takahiro Inada, Kenji Bando, Yoshiaki Tanaka, Junichi Murakami, Satoru Hibino, Yukio Iwasaki
  • Patent number: 10213919
    Abstract: A flexible tool comprising: a plurality of rigid members spaced along a longitudinal axis; a plurality of flexible members extending between the plurality of rigid members and being arranged to enable the plurality of rigid members to diverge from the longitudinal axis and define a work volume for the flexible tool, at least some of the plurality of flexible members being unevenly spaced around the longitudinal axis, and/or a physical characteristic of at least some of the plurality of flexible members varying along the longitudinal axis, to cause the work volume and/or stiffness of the flexible tool to be asymmetric relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE plc
    Inventors: Dragos Aurelian Axinte, Xin Dong, Mark Hugh Raffles, Adam Nagy, James Kell
  • Patent number: 10213920
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a payload-handling robot assembly having at least one robot includes identifying a robot-handled payload arrangement on the basis of a current position of the robot assembly relative to a specified change position of the robot assembly. In another aspect, a robot assembly includes at least one robot, a monitoring apparatus configured to determine a current position of the robot assembly and to identify a robot-handled payload arrangement on the basis of the current position of the robot assembly relative to a specified change position of the robot assembly, and a payload receptacle for receiving a plurality of different payloads. The robot is configured for handling the plurality of payloads in an alternating manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: KUKA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Geiler, Florian Steigenberger, Frank Roland, Uwe Bonin, Richard Rudolf
  • Patent number: 10213921
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, from an imaging device associated with a robotic apparatus, an image signal; identifying an object of interest that is represented in the image signal, wherein the object of interest is identified by the robotic apparatus using the image signal based on irradiation of the object of interest by an external agent; receiving, by the robotic apparatus from the external agent, a task indication that is representative of a task to be performed by the robotic apparatus. Responsive to receipt of the task indication, the method further includes saving a robotic context including information associating the task to be performed with the object of interest, and causing the robotic apparatus to perform the task with respect to the object of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Meier
  • Patent number: 10213922
    Abstract: In order to set control with a high degree of freedom while taking into account a time response waveform, a robot control apparatus includes a control section that acquires a driving position of a driving section that drives a robot and a detection value of an operation force operating on the robot detected by a force detector, and controls the driving section based on the detection value, a first setting value, and a second setting value; a first display section that displays a detection waveform that is a time response waveform of the detection value; a second display section that displays a storage waveform that is a time response waveform of the operation force stored in a storage medium in advance; and a receiving section that receives setting of at least the second setting value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Motoyoshi
  • Patent number: 10213923
    Abstract: One variation of a method for controlling a robotic arm includes: moving the robotic arm through a trajectory; at a first time in which the robotic arm occupies a first position along the trajectory, measuring a first capacitance of a first sense circuit comprising a first electrode extending over a first arm segment of the robotic arm; at a second time in which the robotic arm occupies a second position along the trajectory, measuring a second capacitance of the first sense circuit; calculating a first rate of change in capacitance of the first sense circuit based on a difference between the first capacitance and the second capacitance; in response to the first rate of change in capacitance of the first sense circuit exceeding a threshold rate of change, issuing a proximity alarm; and reducing a speed of the robotic arm moving through the trajectory in response to the proximity alarm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Carbon Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Corkum, Rosanna Myers
  • Patent number: 10213924
    Abstract: An industrial robot may include a robot main body; and an elevating mechanism to raise and lower the robot main body. The robot main body may include a hand, an arm to which the hand is joined, a main body portion to which the arm is joined, and an arm-elevating mechanism. The elevating mechanism may include a drive unit, guide rails, a guide block, and a joining member joining the robot main body and the guide block. The housing may include a flat cover between the guide block and the main body unit. Slit through-holes may be formed in the cover to enable the joining member to move in the up-down direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: NIDEC SANKYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kitahara, Toshimichi Kazama, Tamotsu Kuribayashi, Masayoshi Saichi
  • Patent number: 10213925
    Abstract: The present invention provides a workpiece contact state estimating device and a workpiece contact state estimation method to estimate an actual state of contact of a workpiece A with a peripheral object on the basis of a feasible contact acting force range, which is a feasible range of the value of a contact acting force (the force acting on a manipulator 1 generated by contact) prepared in advance for each of a plurality of types of contact states that are feasible as the states of contact of the workpiece A with the peripheral object, and a measurement value of the contact acting force at the time of contact of the workpiece A with the peripheral object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Oussama Khatib, Shuyun Chung, Norio Neki
  • Patent number: 10213926
    Abstract: In a gripping device including carriages disposed on a base body so as to be movable relative to each other by a motor drive, the carriages being provided with gripping elements which are movable with the carriages between an opening and a closing position of the gripping elements, at least one of the gripping elements is supported on the respective carriage so as to be able to yield to a certain engagement pressure force which is adjustable in the range of 5 to 300 N in order to prevent excessive damage or injuries-causing engagement forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Zimmer, Guenther Zimmer
  • Patent number: 10213927
    Abstract: A utility knife includes a shell including first and second shell bodies releasably assembled together. A compartment is defined by the first and second shell bodies. A channel is defined at a distal end of the first shell body of the shell and is disposed outside of the compartment. A blade carrier assembly releasably engages with a blade and includes a seat movably received by compartment of the shell. The blade carrier assembly is operably movable to a first position in which the blade is in a retracted position and not extending out of the shell and, to a second position in which the blade is in an exposed position and extending out of the shell. The blade carrier assembly in the second position thereof is also guided by the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: GOODLY-CH ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Chang Chiu
  • Patent number: 10213928
    Abstract: A combination tool that at one end has a knife and at the other end has a three pronged fork. The two sides are separated by a bridge with a loop attached thereto. One side of the tool has a thin hollow sheath that covers the side when not in use whereas the opposing side has a removable, locking handle that covers it when not in use. Both the sheath and the removable, locking handle are wrapped in paracord for use when deploying the tool and for having paracord at hand. A specialized, removable cleat is attachable and removable from the tool that provides notches that are also found on the top edge of the knife end and the top and bottom prongs of the fork end and also to provide a blunt surface that prevents the paracord from being cut when wrapped around the knife blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Greg Smith
  • Patent number: 10213929
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a pair of vibrissa and eyebrow scissors having a fixed blade and a moveable blade capable of being rinsed separately. The pair of vibrissa and eyebrow scissors comprises a scissors head and a scissors body, wherein a driving device is arranged in the scissors body. The scissors head further comprises a blade separation device; the blade separation device is connected with the fixed blade or the moveable blade; and by operating the blade separation device, the fixed blade and the moveable blade that are in a laminating state are separated from each other. On the basis of the traditional vibrissa and eyebrow scissors, the disclosure is provided with a blade separation device which may separate the moveable blade from the fixed blade, so that the rinsing effect can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SPECIALIFE (ZHUHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tung Yan Lau
  • Patent number: 10213930
    Abstract: A beard trimmer having a handle, a motor and a head portion. The head portion has a rotary cutting unit for trimming hair that is provided with a first outer cutter and a first inner cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Braun GMBH
    Inventors: Udo Bady, Bernhard Sikora, Wolfgang Stegmann, Matthias Wetzel, Juergen Behrendt
  • Patent number: 10213931
    Abstract: A hair clipper with a blade set, includes at least one stationary or one adjustable cutting comb and one shearing blade driven in oscillation in the transverse direction essentially parallel to the front edge of the cutting comb. The hair clipper may have a hair transport element, which has a transport toothing, which is arranged essentially along the cutting edge of the shearing blade at a distance from the cutting edge of the shearing blade. The shearing blade is arranged between the cutting comb and the hair transport element. The cutting edge of the shearing blade extends beyond the front edge of the hair transport element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: WAHL GMBH
    Inventor: Roberto Krause
  • Patent number: 10213932
    Abstract: A hand tool (100, 200, 300) includes a working head (102), a handle (104) connected to the working head (102), and a handle protector (110, 302, 502) attached to the handle (104) proximate the working head (102). The handle protector (110, 302, 502) is manufactured from a metal sheet. Further, at least one portion of the handle protector (110, 302, 502) extends into the handle (104) to facilitate attachment of the handle protector (110, 302, 502) to the handle (104).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventors: Achim Brobeil, Patrick Missel, Wolfgang Arndt
  • Patent number: 10213933
    Abstract: A synthetic turf seam integration template system and method is provided that includes a template having a planar base with a perpendicularly joined positioner. The planar base is configured with a longitudinal cutting edge with a predetermined curvature and an opposing longitudinal non-cutting edge. The positioner, which aids in moving the template, is attached to the non-cutting edge. Variations of the predetermined curvature patterns are disclosed. An optional connector allows connection of two templates to create a longer template for usage on longer seams. Also disclosed are methods of using the seam integration tool in creating an undetectable seam in synthetic turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Joe Dennis Wadkins
  • Patent number: 10213934
    Abstract: A cutting device and corresponding method for cutting a relatively rigid material, such as for example paper, cardboard, plastic material, composite or other. The cutting device includes a first cutting disc sharpened along its peripheral edge and rotating around a first axis of rotation. A second cutting disc, also sharpened along its peripheral edge and rotating around a first axis of rotation (X3), is disposed in front of the first cutting disc with respect to the material and is co-planar with the first cutting disc (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventor: Giuseppe Capoia
  • Patent number: 10213935
    Abstract: Apparatus for cutting products, comprising: a base; a cutting head rotatably fitted to the base; an impeller adapted for rotating concentrically within the cutting head to urge products fed into the cutting head towards the circumference of the cutting head by means of centrifugal force; an impeller drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the impeller at an impeller rotational speed setting the centrifugal force; and a cutting head drive mechanism for driving the rotation of the cutting head at a cutting head rotational speed which is greater than the impeller rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: FAM
    Inventor: Brent L. Bucks
  • Patent number: 10213936
    Abstract: A battery-powered chain saw is provided which chain saw comprises a housing (10) extending in a longitudinal direction (X) between a front end (12) and a rear end (11), a rear handle (20) fixedly connected to or integral with the housing (10) and extending in the longitudinal direction (X), a front handle (30) fixedly connected to the housing (10) and an electric motor (40) arranged to drive a cutting element of the chain saw, the electric motor having a motor rotation axis (A1). The chain saw has a longitudinal rotation axis (X1). It is characterized in that a point (60) in which a center axis (A2) of an upper portion (31) of the front handle (30) intersects a vertical plane (P) comprising the longitudinal rotation axis (X1) of the chain saw, is positioned rearwardly of a point (70) in which the motor rotation axis (A1) intersects said vertical plane (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Oskar Bergquist
  • Patent number: 10213937
    Abstract: Adjustable fence systems and their methods of use are described. A fence adjustment system includes a drift angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the angle of a fence to correct for blade drift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Rikon Power Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Wuzheng Duan, Jiquan Jiang
  • Patent number: 10213938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a part using a deposition technique. A layered composite is built up in layers, the individual layers each containing particulate material and binding material as well as optionally, a treatment agent. The layers maintain a predetermined porosity. The layer composite is built up in the absence of hardening agent. Once construction is complete, the layer composite is hardened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: VOXELJET AG
    Inventors: Ingo Ederer, Rainer Hochsmann