Patents Issued in April 30, 2019
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Patent number: 10272518Abstract: Aspects relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for a manufacturing tool. The manufacturing tool is comprised of a vacuum tool and an ultrasonic welder as a unified manufacturing tool. The manufacturing tool may be used to pick and position a manufacturing part that is then welded with the associated ultrasonic welder.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Conall Regan, Chih-Chi Chang, Kuo-Hung Lee, Ming-Feng Jean
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Patent number: 10272519Abstract: A pin comprising a conical body having a central axis and a cross-sectional area that decreases with distance from a first end to a second end. A coating applied to the conical body has a melting temperature that is lower than a melting temperature of the conical body. The coating melting temperature is lower than a friction temperature and the body melting temperature is higher than the friction temperature. The friction temperature is achieved at an interface of the pin and a component when the pin is forcibly positioned into the component to repair a defect. The coating comprises a material having a first tensile strength value of a bond formed between the conical body and the component in response to softening and rehardening of the coating.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Cummins Inc.Inventors: Todd M. Wieland, Terrence M. Shaw
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Patent number: 10272520Abstract: A joint-site structure for components to be connected by overlap friction welding. At least one step of at least one component, on which an axially set-back ring-shaped joining surface is situated, is provided with a radial undercut, in such a manner that on the face side, a region of this step that is unchanged in diameter forms a radial support ridge, which is connected with the at least one component by way of a heat throttle that is reduced in cross-section. The length of each step is designed in such a manner that when the face surface of the one component makes contact with the ring-shaped joining surface of the other component, the other face surfaces of these components, which surfaces lie opposite one another in the same radial position, are still exposed until completion of the friction-welding process.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: IFA-Technologies GmbHInventors: David Schmicker, Marcus Kreibich, Frank Trommer, Andreas Krueger
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Patent number: 10272521Abstract: The invention refers to an apparatus for laser material processing having a beam deflecting unit (16) for deflecting the laser beam, a parallel-offsetting unit (14) including at least three reflecting mirrors (26, 28, 30), wherein one reflecting mirror (26) of the at least three reflecting mirrors for the parallel-offset of the laser beam is rotatable, and a focusing device (18) for focusing the laser beam on a workpiece (20) to be processed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: SCANLAB GmbHInventors: Hans-Joachim Muenzer, Martin Valentin
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Patent number: 10272522Abstract: A liquid-jet-guided laser system can be used to generate functional slots having different depth and sidewall profiles by applying active control of laser beam parameters. Blinds slots can be processed onto a workpiece, such as a tire mold or a turbine vane, for an insertion of a sipe or a sealing element, respectively. Through slots can also be processed onto a workpiece, such as a turbine element for cooling during operation or a semiconductor wafer for singulation purpose. The processing of the workpiece can include a two-step procedure, wherein the first step comprises a pre-cut. The pre-cut cuts a contour outline of a slot onto a workpiece corresponding to an element that is to be inserted into the slot. The second step comprises a removal cut to remove excess workpiece material in between the contour outline. The liquid-jet-guided laser system can employ multiple-wavelength processing of a multiple-material workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Avonisys AGInventors: Jens Guenter Gaebelein, Jeroen Hribar
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Patent number: 10272523Abstract: To increase cycle time, and therefore to lower production costs, in the industrial production of welded sheet metal parts—in particular tailored blanks for the automotive industry—the invention describes a method based on a constant-speed conveying system and a flying optics system, which method manages without complex cooling of the hot weld seam and uses means for holding the workpieces on one side with a high force on the conveyor belt. In this way it is possible greatly to reduce the negative influence the blank spacing has on the cycle time of the machine. Overall, fewer drives are required in the machine and it is possible for a simplified machine concept to be employed without detriment to the quality of the blanks to be welded.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Andritz Soutec AGInventors: Daniel Stäubli, Jean-Frédéric Clerc, Andri Janett
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Patent number: 10272524Abstract: A method of laser welding aluminum alloy workpieces with dual laser beams arranged in a cross-beam orientation is disclosed. The method comprises directing dual laser beams, which include a first laser beam and a second laser beam, at and along a weld seam established between the aluminum alloy workpieces together with a filler wire. The first laser beam includes a first longitudinal axis and the second laser beam includes a second longitudinal axis. When arranged in the cross-beam orientation, a plane that intersects the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis of the first and second laser beams, respectively, forms a line where it meets the aluminum alloy workpieces that is oriented transverse to the weld seam.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Hui-Ping Wang, Blair E. Carlson, Michael G. Poss, David A. Gatny, Perry G. Leggett
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Patent number: 10272525Abstract: The present disclosure describes three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatuses and systems for producing 3D objects. Described herein are printing apparatuses and systems that are configured to facilitate control of debris within an enclosure where one or more printing operations are performed. Printing apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may each have one or more components, such as, for example, component(s) that are configured to facilitate gas flow trajectories (e.g., turbulent movement) within an enclosure in which a 3D object is printed.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: VELO3D, INC.Inventors: Benyamin Buller, Zachary Ryan Murphree
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Patent number: 10272526Abstract: A welding torch assembly includes a mounting plate. A welding torch is mounted to the mounting plate. The welding torch includes an adjustment track fixed to the mounting plate, an adjustment body slidable relative to the adjustment track, a torch body, an electrode holder having a longitudinal axis. An electrode includes an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis. A seating end portion includes a first truncated cone. A working end portion includes a second truncated cone. The elongated body is located between the seating portion and the working portion. A retaining nut secures the electrode in the electrode holder. The electrode retaining nut contacts the angled surface of the seating end portion. A shield gas cup is secured to the torch body that forms a welding arc to melt filler wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Camarc LLCInventor: Russell Vernon Hughes
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Patent number: 10272527Abstract: Provided is a solder alloy having a composition suitable for soldering a module obtained by joining an aluminum substrate to a component wherein a main body, in which the area of an electrode on a side surface is not more than 30% of the total area of the side surface, is comprised of a ceramic. The solder alloy has an alloy composition comprising, in terms of mass %, 3-10% of Sb, 0-4% of Ag and 0.3-1.2% of Cu, with the remainder consisting of Sn. Furthermore, the alloy composition may contain, in terms of mass %, a total of 0.15% or less of one or more elements selected from among Ni and Co and/or a total of 0.02% or less of one or more elements selected from among P and Ge.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Ueshima, Takeshi Sakamoto, Rei Fujimaki
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Patent number: 10272528Abstract: Provided is a flux for submerged arc welding that has good welding workability and can reduce the diffusion hydrogen content in a weld metal using either an AC or a DC welding power source. The flux includes Al2O3: 15 to 35% by mass; SiO2: 10 to 30% by mass; MgO: 10 to 25% by mass; F expressed in terms of CaF2: 10 to 25% by mass; Mn expressed in terms of MnO: 3 to 20% by mass; Na expressed in terms of Na2O and/or K expressed in terms of K2O: 0.5 to 4.5% by mass in total; Fe expressed in terms of FeO: 0.5 to 8% by mass; and CaO: 6% by mass or less. A water-soluble SiO2 in the flux is less than 1% by mass. In addition, the flux has a composition that satisfies the following formula: 0.2?[Mg/O]/([Al2O3]+[MnO])?0.8.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Kano, Makoto Ota
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Patent number: 10272529Abstract: A connection system includes two connecting elements each having a respective connecting flange on which a plurality of coupling elements are arranged along a peripheral direction and which has a substantially round external profile; and a coupling belt, on which a plurality of opposing coupling elements are arranged which are configured to form a positive-locking connection with the coupling elements of the two connecting elements for the mutual rotation-proof fixing of the two connecting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBHInventors: Hermann Benthien, Andreas Poppe
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Patent number: 10272530Abstract: A method for assembly manufacturing may include the steps of: (1) positioning, by a material-handling system, an unassembled workpiece in a first assembly position within a tacking cell, (2) performing, by a first plurality of fastening machines, a tack fastening operation on the unassembled workpiece to form a partially assembled workpiece, (3) transferring, by the material-handling system, the partially assembled workpiece from the tacking cell to a fastening cell, (4) positioning, by the material-handling system, the partially assembled workpiece in a second assembly position within the fastening cell, and (5) performing, by a second plurality of fastening machines, a final fastening operation on the partially assembled workpiece to form an assembled workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Eric M. Reid, Matthew R. Desjardien, Edward J. Batt, Antonio C. Micale
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Patent number: 10272531Abstract: A modular vise system for holding working objects having a bottom surface, the modular vise system includes a fixture plate and an adjustable vise member configured to secure the working object to the fixture plate. The adjustable vise member includes an elongated body forming a cavity; a flange extending from a side of the elongated body, the flange having an elongated hole extending through a thickness of the flange; a fastener configured to engage with and extend through the elongated hole, the fastener and elongated hole allowing the body to selectively translate relative to the fixture plate; a moveable assembly housed at least partially disposed within the cavity of the body and configured to selectively translate relative to the body; and a gripper coupled to the moveable assembly and configured to secure to the working object.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Elijah Tooling, Inc.Inventor: Richard V. Miller
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Patent number: 10272532Abstract: Apparatus for separating workpieces which preferably consist at least in sections of wood, wood-based materials, plastic or the like, having a workpiece magazine with a magazine area for holding a plurality of workpieces, in particular a stack of workpieces, a discharge device for discharging a workpiece out of the workpiece magazine, characterized in that the apparatus has a feed device which is set up to feed at least one workpiece held in the workpiece magazine to the discharge device.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: HOMAG GMBHInventors: Stephen Winney, Michael Mueller, Marcel Steeb, Michael Thumm
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Patent number: 10272533Abstract: A machine tool for cutting a workpiece with a cutting tool, includes a spindle motor that generates heat, a spindle head for supporting the spindle motor, and a heat insulating sheet disposed between the spindle motor and the spindle head. The area of a part of the heat insulating sheet that is in contact with a part of the spindle head having a high heat capacity is small so as to increase the amount of heat transferring from the spindle motor to the part of the spindle head having a high heat capacity, and thereby make the temperature distribution of the spindle head uniform.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Naoki Satou
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Patent number: 10272534Abstract: A grinding machine comprising a housing having a base for supporting the grinding machine, a shaft for holding a grindstone, a motor for rotating the shaft and a trough holder for holding a trough for grinding liquid, the through holder being arranged below the shaft, wherein the trough holder is movable in vertical direction between the base of the housing and the shaft for holding a grindstone and that the grinding machine comprises a lifting/lowering arrangement for moving the trough holder in said vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Tormek ABInventor: Håkan Persson
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Patent number: 10272535Abstract: One variation of a method for automatically re-sharpening a knife includes: receiving a knife at a vice; during a scan cycle, scanning the grind head along a blade of the knife from an initial longitudinal position proximal the vice toward a longitudinal end position and recording a sequence of vertical positions of segments of an edge of the blade at various longitudinal positions of the grind head based on outputs of a sensor arranged in the grind head; calculating a blade profile for the knife based on the sequence of vertical positions; and, during a grind cycle, actuating a grind wheel in the grind head and pitching the grind head while driving the grind head longitudinally along the blade to maintain an axis of the grind wheel substantially parallel to segments the blade profile corresponding to longitudinal positions of the grind head, relative to the vice.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Sharp Systems LLCInventors: David Frederick Lyons, Ari Bennett, Dimitriy Kolchin, Alejandro Jamarillo Gomez, Jeffrey Kastenbaum, Scott DeWinter, Whitfield Fowler
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Patent number: 10272536Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a roller tool for roughening a friction ring of a brake disk, the roller tool including a roller body including inner and outer ends and a casing surface positioned therebetween, the inner end differing in cross-section dimension than the outer end, the casing surface including thereupon one or more protrusions for contacting the friction ring. The roller tool may further include a support frame supporting the roller body. The support frame may include a short leg connected to the outer end of the roller body and a long leg connected to the inner end of the roller body.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Gerhard Flores, Josef Koepp, Valeri Hartmann, Clemens Maria Verpoort
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Patent number: 10272537Abstract: A polishing processing method using a CMP method for polishing a surface of a crystal material to be smooth by using a loose polishing abrasive grain type polishing pad in the presence of a polishing liquid and a plurality of polishing abrasive grains, in which the crystal material is a single crystal of GaN, and the polishing liquid is an oxidizing polishing liquid having an oxidation-reduction potential between Ehmin (determined by Eq. (1)) mV and Ehmax (determined by Eq. (2)) mV and pH between 0.1 and 6.5: Ehmin (mV)=?33.9 pH+750 . . . (1) Ehmax (mV)=?82.1 pH+1491 . . . (2).Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: NORITAKE CO., LIMITEDInventors: Makoto Sato, Wataru Omori, Maiko Takahashi
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Patent number: 10272538Abstract: An abrasive product with a concave-convex structure includes laminated three planar layers and an abrasive layer with a concave-convex structures located on an upper surface of the three planar layers. The abrasive layer with a concave-convex structure is an array of abrasive blocks, and a groove serving as chips discharging groove is formed between each two adjacent abrasive blocks. The abrasive block includes a binder and abrasive grains distributed in the binder.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Beijing Grish Hitech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bingli Guo, Feifei Sheng
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Patent number: 10272539Abstract: A tool is provided for machining an interface between coplanar first and second layers of a workpiece that defines an orifice extending at least partially through the first and second layers and intersecting the interface. A housing portion includes a first end, a longitudinally-opposed second end, and a peripheral surface extending therebetween. The housing portion is configured to rotate about its longitudinal axis and extend at least partially through the orifice. A contacting element operably engaged with the housing portion between the first and second ends and proximate the peripheral surface is movable between stored and operating positions. The contacting element is configured to extend outwardly from the peripheral surface of the housing portion to operably engage the interface within the orifice when the contacting element is in the operating position. An associated method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Craig Greenberg, Matthew John Buffaloe, Robin Despins
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Patent number: 10272540Abstract: Polishing systems and methods for polishing a substrate are provided. The method includes polishing a substrate using a polishing pad and monitoring a thickness of the polishing pad. The monitoring of the thickness of the polishing pad is performed by detecting an eddy current generated from a conductor element below a bottom surface of the polishing pad. The method also includes replacing the polishing pad with a second polishing pad if the thickness of the polishing pad is smaller than a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTDInventors: Jiun-Yu Lai, Ying-Hsiu Tsai, Wei-Chen Chang, Yi-Ching Chiou
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Patent number: 10272541Abstract: A polishing layer analyzer is provided, wherein the analyzer is configured to detect macro inhomogeneities is polymeric sheets and to classify the polymeric sheets as either acceptable or suspect.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Matericals CMP Holdings, Inc., Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Scott Chang, Jeff Tsai, Francis V. Acholla, Andrew Wank, Mark Gazze, William A. Heeschen, James David Tate, Leo H. Chiang, Swee-Teng Chin
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Patent number: 10272542Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for correcting unbalance of a turbocharger component relative to an axis of rotation of the turbocharger component. The method includes determining one or more unbalance characteristics for the turbocharger component, determining parameters for a first correction operation to be performed in a first correction plane, and moving the turbocharger component to align a first correction area of the turbocharger component with respect to a first water jet cutter and performing the first correction operation using the first water jet cutter. The method may include determining parameters for a second correction operation to be performed in a second correction plane and moving the turbocharger component to align a second correction area of the turbocharger component with respect to a second water jet cutter and performing the second correction operation using the second water jet cutter.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Balance Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bruce J. Mitchell, Jr., John Haidler, Mbala Robert Mayanga, Stephen Strinka
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Patent number: 10272543Abstract: A nozzle ejecting liquid and nozzle device ejecting a liquid upon mixing an abrasive into a liquid jet stream, obtains a converged jet stream. A nozzle includes: a main body; a buffer chamber in the body, whose central axis is an axis line being the liquid jet stream central line; a constrictor part ejecting the liquid, in a buffer chamber plane on a buffer chamber front side and whose central axis is the axis line; a disk plate inside the buffer chamber, facing the plane on the buffer chamber front side and whose central axis is the axis line; a supporting member supporting the disk plate within the buffer chamber; a supply opening in the body supplying the liquid; and an inflow channel along a direction different from the axis line extending direction, opened on a disk plate rear side and the buffer chamber and communicating with the opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: SUGINO MACHINE LIMITEDInventors: Akihiro Funatsu, Sachie Ejiri
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Patent number: 10272544Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to tools that are high quality, strong, and lightweight. For example, various tools such as clamps may be made using parts containing a compound or alloy including magnesium. Magnesium may be for cast or extruded parts. In one embodiment, an “F” style clamp may be made with one or both of the two cooperating jaw members or sections being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In one variation, the “F” style clamp may include a shaft made from extruded magnesium. In another embodiment, a “C” style clamp may be made with the “C” shaped frame being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In a further embodiment, a bar clamp having trigger indexing may me made with one or both of two jaw members or sections being cast from a magnesium compound or alloy. In a variation, the bar may be an extruded magnesium.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventors: Scott A. Murray, Sun Xiao Wei
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Patent number: 10272545Abstract: An example pair of locking pliers comprises a first gripping head, a second gripping head, a first handle and a second handle, the first gripping head being mounted to the first handle, the second gripping head being pivotably mounted to the first handle and pivotably mounted to the second handle via a first joint. The pair further comprises a single connecting rod, a sliding mechanism and a locking mechanism, one end of the connecting rod mechanism being pivotably mounted to the second handle via a second joint, the other end being pivotably mounted to the sliding mechanism via a third joint, the sliding mechanism and the locking mechanism being slidably mounted to the first handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: HANGZHOU GREAT STAR TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventor: Min Wang
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Patent number: 10272546Abstract: The present invention discloses a force relieving mechanism and a ratchet clamp having a force relieving mechanism. The force relieving mechanism includes a first ratchet member, a second ratchet member, a locking member, an actuating member and a restoring member. A first clamp arm of the ratchet clamp is fixedly arranged with a first ratchet member having a first set of ratchets, and a second ratchet member having a second set of ratchets is coupled to the second clamp arm. The second ratchet member is provided with a first hole, the locking member passing through the first hole and being rotatable and translationally movable in the first hole. The actuating member applied a first actuation and a second actuation in turn to the locking member so as to cause the second set of ratchets to be detached from the first set of ratchets.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: HANGZHOU GREAT STAR TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yueming Li
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Patent number: 10272547Abstract: A socket holder is provided, including a base, having at least one first slide locking portion, each first slide locking portion extending along a first direction; at least one support base, each support base having a second slide locking portion which is engageably connected with one of the at least one first slide locking portion along the first direction, the second slide locking portion overlapping one of the at least one first slide locking portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the second slide locking portion being undisengageable from one of the at least one first slide locking portion in the second direction, the at least one first slide locking portion and the at least one second slide locking portion being in a male-female connection relationship, each support base including at least one connection portion which is rotatable.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Jin-Lan Lai
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Patent number: 10272548Abstract: An electric screwdriver includes a motor having a motor shaft, a handle housing for accommodating the motor, an output shaft at least partly protruding from the handle housing, a transmission device for enabling the motor shaft to drive the output shaft to rotate around a first axis, an exploring antenna for detecting whether an object is charged, an operating switch coupled to the handle housing for controlling the motor, a first wire stripping member fixedly mounted to the handle housing; and a second wire stripping member rotatably connected to the handle housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: CHERVON (HK) LIMITEDInventors: Gan Wei, Wu Chen, Shichun Tao
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Patent number: 10272549Abstract: The ratchet wrench comprises a functional head (1) and a handle (2) hingedly connected to each other, a ratchet toothed wheel (4) rigidly attached to the functional head (1), a movable ratchet pawl (5) installed on the handle (2), a working spring (6) that biases the ratchet pawl (5) against the ratchet wheel (4), a movable releasing member (7) installed on the handle (2) and manually operable to move the ratchet pawl (5) to a position out of engagement with the ratchet wheel (4), and a movable locking element (69) installed on the handle (2) and manually operable between a rest position, in which it does not interfere with the ratchet pawl (5), and a locking position, in which it comes into contact with the ratchet pawl (5) holding it in said engaged position with the ratchet wheel (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Emilio BLASCO MONTERInventors: Emilio Blasco Monter, Sergio Oliver Lagardera
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Patent number: 10272550Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: John Stanley Dey, IV, Jacob Paul Schneider
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Patent number: 10272551Abstract: A snap ring manipulation tool for installation and removal of snap rings includes a frame that comprises a pair of members. The members are opposing, such that a first end of one member opposes a second end of the other. Each of a pair of first holes is positioned through a respective member proximate to the first end. Each of a pair of rods is fixedly coupled to a respective member proximate to the second end. The rod is slidably positionable through an opposing first hole. A biaser is operationally coupled to each member. Each of a pair of first tips is coupled to and extends from a first side of the frame. The frame positions the first tips for insertion into the complementary orifices of the snap ring. The biaser is positioned to diverge and converge the members to respectively widen and narrow the snap ring.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Alexander Leslie
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Patent number: 10272552Abstract: The tool for installing fitted bed sheets is an apparatus that facilitates the wrapping of a bed sheet around a corner of a mattress with minimal effort. The apparatus serves as an extension of the user's hand and applies the necessary force onto the elastic band of the bed sheet in the correct direction. The apparatus includes a handle, a sheet-corner brace, a first anchor, a second anchor, a sheet-pressing panel, and a tucking lip. The tucking lip is connected adjacent to the first brace end of the sheet-corner brace and the sheet-pressing panel is connected adjacent to the second brace end of the sheet-corner brace. The handle is connected onto the sheet-pressing panel, opposite to the sheet-corner brace. The first anchor is connected adjacent to the sheet-corner brace. The second anchor is connected adjacent to the sheet-corner brace, opposite to the first anchor.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Patricia Jane Joos
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Patent number: 10272553Abstract: A driving tool, such as a nailer, includes a compression cylinder, a compression piston, an electric motor, a control apparatus, a trigger, a trigger switch, a driver guide, and a contact-arm switch. The control apparatus prevents fasteners, such as nails, from being driven when the controller identifies a state, in which it is likely that a malfunction or mis-operation of the driving tool is occurring.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Ying Yang, Kenya Yanagihara
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Patent number: 10272554Abstract: A powered hand-held fastening tool includes a housing defining a handle, a frame, a motor-driven flywheel journaled to the frame, and an elongated driver that is selectively coupled to the flywheel to drive a fastener into a workpiece. A follower assembly for selectively coupling the driver to the flywheel includes a solenoid actuator, a biasing mechanism, a lever arm connected between the solenoid actuator and the biasing mechanism, and an intermediate member having journaled thereto a pivot roller and a pinch roller. Upon energization of the solenoid the lever arm is moved in a direction parallel to the drive axis, thereby applying a force on the pivot roller perpendicular to the drive axis, causing the pinch roller to press the driver against the flywheel and initiate the drive stroke. The intermediate member pivots about the pivot roller to release the pressure on driver upon completion of the drive stroke.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ashok S. Baskar, Charles L. Bradenbaugh, Craig A. Schell, James J. Kenney, Paul G. Gross
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Patent number: 10272555Abstract: The disclosed concrete anchor driver tool is coupled to a rotary hammer drill to install a concrete anchor. The tool includes a rod having multi-faceted bolt head end, such as a hexagonal bolt head end, and a socket having a multi-faceted opening in the socket end of the socket. The socket is slipped over the rod and held against the bolt head end of the rod by a compressible spring. The concrete anchor driver tool is operated by coupling the concrete anchor driver tool to a rotary hammer drill, slipping the socket over the concrete anchor, and operating the drill in the hammer mode to hammer the concrete anchor bolt into the concrete. The rotary hammer drill is then put in rotate mode and used to rotate the concrete anchor driver tool rod, which rotates the socket, which, in turn, tightens the nut on the concrete anchor.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Robert S. Langdon, Jr.
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Patent number: 10272556Abstract: The present invention is a folding jackhammer trolley. The trolley is comprised of a main frame, wheel frame, and handle frame. One or more adjustable brackets are provided on the main frame to retain a jackhammer. The brackets are adjustable by hand and require no tools to properly secure a jackhammer. Rollers are provided on the front end of the main frame, and wheels are provided on the wheel frame to allow the trolley to be mobile. Clutch locking mechanisms are actuated by levers provided on the handle bars. When the levers are engaged by a user the angles of the handle frame and wheel frame are adjustable relative to the main frame. The adjustments allow for prying motions to be carried out and for the handle frame to suit different user heights.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: John Wilson
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Patent number: 10272557Abstract: A power tool for driving a screwdriver bit and a drill bit. The power tool may include a tool device and a clamping device. The tool device may include a motor, a tool housing for receiving the motor, an outputting shaft forming an insertion hole for being inserted by the screwdriver bit, and a driving shaft configured to drive the outputting shaft to rotate about a center axis and forming an insertion socket. The clamping device may include a clamping head configured to clamp the drill bit, a connector for connecting the clamping head with the tool device detachably, and a transmitting member configured to pass through the insertion hole and insert into the insertion socket so that the driving shaft drives the clamping head rotate.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: CHERVON (HK) LIMITEDInventors: Liang Chen, Wu Chen
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Patent number: 10272558Abstract: A power tool is provided including an elongated housing. The housing includes a motor case disposed at a front end thereof and a handle portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the housing from the motor case to a rear end of the housing. The handle portion includes two elongated walls extending from the motor case along the longitudinal axis of the housing to form a planar opening within the handle portion. A partition wall is arranged along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the housing, separating the handle portion from the motor case. An electric motor having a drive shaft is mounted within the motor case, and a module casing supporting a planar circuit board is received within the planar opening and supported by the elongated walls within the handle portion of the housing axially along the longitudinal axis of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Kyle J. Christophersen, Daniel F. Nace, James H. Stiles, III, Floyd E. Moreland, IV, Craig A. Oktavec, David J. Smith, Zollie W. Privett, Jr., Matthew J. Velderman, Colin M. Crosby, Pradeep M. Pant
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Patent number: 10272559Abstract: A side handle for a power tool includes a base, a grip with an elongated tubular inner section having a first end and a second end, an outer sleeve which surrounds at least part of the inner section. The outer sleeve is connected to the inner section at the first end via a connecting section. The connecting section is resiliently deformable to allow pivotal movement of the outer sleeve relative to the inner section. Damping masses can be attached to the inner section and/or outer sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andreas Friedrich, Volker Knop
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Patent number: 10272560Abstract: A multi-component quick assembly handle includes a first tubular member made of a permanently deformable material and having a first end permanently formed with a predetermined diameter (x) and connecting to a second end forming a remaining portion of said first tubular member of a smaller diameter (x??a), a second tubular member made of a permanently deformable material having a first end with a predetermined diameter (x) and connecting a second end having a larger diameter (x+?b) and an inner diameter (y) to complementary receive by way of a friction fit said second end of said first tubular member. A method of forming multi-component quick assembly handle employs male and female tools to accomplish this.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Monahan Partners, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Monahan, Kurt Ni
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Patent number: 10272561Abstract: A hybrid double and single wall chainsaw case with two pivotally connected body portions that pivot between an open position and a closed position to respectively receive and contain a chainsaw. The peripheral side wall of one of the body portions has an opening for receiving a scabbard with an end portion, the end portion contacting the opening and the scabbard applied to the bar of the chainsaw. A portion of one of the body sections is configured as a double wall structure and a portion of one of the body sections is configured as a single wall structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Custom-Pak, Inc.Inventors: John McGarry, Pamela Jo Naeve, Michael Grinnall
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Patent number: 10272562Abstract: A parallel kinematics robot includes a base and an end effector movable in relation to the base. A first actuator is attached to the base and connected to the end effector via a first kinematic chain including a first drive arm, a first rod, a first joint between the first drive arm and the first rod, and a second joint between the first rod and the end effector. A second actuator is attached to the base and connected to the end effector via a second kinematic chain including a second drive arm, a second rod, a third joint between the second drive arm and the second rod, and a fourth joint between the second rod and the end effector. A third actuator is attached to the base or to the first drive arm, and connected to the end effector via a third kinematic chain including a first gear wheel and a second gear wheel, the first and second gear wheels being journalled in bearings to the end effector and intermeshing with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: ABB Schweiz AGInventor: Torgny Brogårdh
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Patent number: 10272563Abstract: A tooling arm includes a housing, a drive system, a lead screw and nut assembly, and a scoop assembly. The lead screw and nut assembly is operably connected to the drive system such that rotation of the nut drives the lead screw upwardly and downwardly relative to the housing. The scoop assembly is operably connected to the lead screw. The scoop assembly has an open position and a closed position and movement of the lead screw downwardly responsively moves the scoop assembly from the open position to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: ENGINEERING SERVICES INC.Inventors: Andrew A. Goldenberg, Jun Lin
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Patent number: 10272564Abstract: A robot with a downsized joint unit is disclosed. The articulated robot includes a motor which is provided with a gear or a pulley at an end of a motor shaft, and which generates a force for driving a joint, a speed reduction mechanism which reduces the speed of rotation of the gear or pulley rotating integrally with the motor shaft, and a supporting member which supports the motor and the speed reduction mechanism, and which defines an interior space for accommodating the motor, wherein the supporting member has an opposing face opposing the motor in the interior space and spreading in a plane perpendicular to the motor shaft, and the opposing face includes a groove-like recessed portion recessed in a protruding direction of the motor shaft and extending in a direction perpendicular to the motor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventors: Masahide Shinagawa, Satoshi Kinoshita, Yasuyoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 10272565Abstract: Provided is an actuator, including: a motor; and a reduction gear having a breakdown torque that is less than a starting torque of the motor. A limit value in accordance with the breakdown torque of the reduction gear is set with respect to a control value for driving the motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhisa Kamikawa, Tetsuharu Fukushima, Wataru Kokubo, Toshimitsu Tsuboi, Yohei Kuroda, Jun Arai
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Patent number: 10272566Abstract: Robotic arms or manipulators can be utilized to grasp inventory items within an inventory system. Information can be obtained about constraints relative to relevant elements of a process of transferring the item from place to place. Examples of such elements may include a grasping location from which an item is to be grasped, a receiving location in which a grasped item is to be placed, or a space between the grasping location and the receiving location. The information about the constraints can be used to select from multiple possible grasping options, such as by eliminating options that conflict with the constraints or preferring options that outperform others given the constraints.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Parris S. Wellman, Matthew David Verminski, Andrew Stubbs, Robert Michael Shydo, Jr., Ennio Claretti, Boris Aronchik, John Gregory Longtine
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Patent number: 10272567Abstract: A method of selecting and connecting power subsystems, the method including: locating, by a mobile robot including a processor and a motor, at least one of a first storage subsystem, a first power subsystem, or a first control subsystem; attaching, by the mobile robot, to the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem; moving, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to another location; and connecting, by the mobile robot, the at least one of the first storage subsystem, the first power subsystem, or the first control subsystem to at least one of a second storage subsystem, a second power subsystem, or a second control subsystem located at the other location.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: THE AES CORPORATIONInventors: John C. Shelton, Brett Galura, Jay Geinzer, Isaiah Jefferson, Brian Peruse