Abstract: A laser machining device includes a laser oscillator for oscillating a laser beam to have a variable output according to a machining condition, an optical fiber for propagating the laser beam, a sensor for detecting an intensity of a light leaking from a cladding side face of the optical fiber and outputting a detection signal indicating that intensity, and an oscillation control unit for controlling an operation of that laser machining device based on the detection signal. The oscillation control unit compares a first threshold that is set in correspondence to that output with an intensity or an amount of light obtained from the detection signal, compares a second threshold that is set in correspondence to that output with an intensity or an amount of light obtained from the detection signal, and controls the operation of that laser machining device based on a result of comparing.

Abstract: An electro-conductive paste includes a metal particle and a vehicle in which the metal particle is dispersed. The metal particle has a particle size in a range from 1 ?m to 20 ?m and consists of an outer shell and a core part. The core part contains Sn or a Sn alloy. The outer shell contains an intermetallic compound of Sn and Cu and covers 50% or more of a total surface area of the core part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a brazing filler material in which the formation of coarse Si particles is suppressed, and a brazing sheet using the same. The brazing filler material includes Si: 3.5% by mass or more and 13.0% by mass or less, Ti: 0.001% by mass or more and 0.05% by mass or less, V: more than 0.0005% by mass and 0.05% by mass or less, and B: 0.001% by mass or less (excluding 0% by mass), with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, and the value of V/Ti, which is a value obtained by dividing the V content (% by mass) by the Ti content (% by mass) is 0.05 or more and 5 or less.

Abstract: A method and device for assembling a composite housing fitted with a shaft and at least one associated mounted element are disclosed. The method may include the steps of: arranging the housing in a predetermined position with respect to an actuator; arranging the shaft in a predetermined position with respect to the housing and the actuator; selecting a mounting element to be mounted on the shaft; conveying the mounting element into a predetermined position within the housing; pushing the shaft via the actuator so that the shaft passes successively through an opening of the housing and an opening of the mounting element; and positioning the mounting element in a position adjacent to a heat source for a predetermined duration after the step of selecting the mounting element and prior to conveying the mounting element.

Abstract: A device for assembling cams on a camshaft pipe of a camshaft may include a first gripper and a second gripper each configured for gripping and holding a respective cam. The first gripper and the second gripper may receive the respective cam in a common direction and may be movable in a common direction into alignment with respect to the camshaft pipe. The second gripper may be configured to grip and hold the respective cam that is pivoted by 90° with respect to an orientation of the respective cam in the first gripper.

Abstract: A method of installing a drain water heat recovery exchanger for pre-heating water to be heated using a solar, electric or combustion energy hot water heater or to be sent to the cold-water line of a hot-water-consuming apparatus. It includes providing a drain water heat recovery exchanger including a copper pipe inlet fitting and a copper pipe outlet fitting and a core waste water drain tube, the fittings being fashioned to include barbs for a male plastic pipe connection; inserting the drain water heat recovery exchanger into a drain water pipe, wherein the core waste water drain tube is connected to the drain water pipe; and connecting a first one of the fittings to a cold-water supply and a second one of the fittings to an inlet of a hot water heater, a hot water tank or a cold-water line of a hot-water-consuming apparatus.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an energy source supply appliance. The appliance energy source supply system can comprise an appliance energy source supply subsystem, and the appliance energy source supply subsystem can comprise a pressure regulator, a first thermal control device, and a second thermal control device. The appliance energy source supply subsystem can be configured to receive a hydrogen fuel energy source and to make available the hydrogen fuel energy source to a receiver vehicle, and the receiver vehicle can comprise a drive system configured to use the hydrogen fuel energy source received by the receiver vehicle to motively power the receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

Abstract: A tool attachment includes: an attachment housing; a fastening interface situated on the attachment housing for detachable fastening on a handheld power tool, the fastening interface having a locking unit which, (i) in a locked state, locks the tool attachment for operation on the handheld power tool, and, (ii) in the unlocked state, enables removal of the tool attachment from the handheld power tool; and a first angle position setting unit for setting a predefined angle position of the tool attachment on the handheld power tool, the first angle position setting unit being operable in the locked state and in the unlocked state of the locking unit to enable a change of the predefined angle position.

Abstract: A workpiece attachment/removal device includes a guide mechanism disposed along an X-axis before a table, first and second placement tables disposed at right and left sides of the table behind the guide mechanism, and a transfer mechanism moving along the X-axis while being guided by the guide mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a base engaged with the guide mechanism and moving along the X-axis, a linear drive part moving the base along the X-axis, a pair of clamping arms having tip ends positioned at the table side, a clamping drive part opening and closing the clamping arms, and a turning drive part turning the clamping arms to move the tip ends of the clamping arms between a lower position and an upper position.

Abstract: A machining center includes a machine bed, a work table unit, a sliding unit, a first driving unit, a conveying member, a second driving unit and a loading seat. The machine bed has a machining zone and a transferring zone. The first driving unit is operable for driving the conveying member to move along a conveying axis which extends in a first direction, thereby driving the loading seat to move along first adjusting axes which extend in the first direction between the transferring and machining zones. The second driving unit is operable for driving the loading seat to move along second adjusting axes which extend in a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction and which is substantially vertical.

Abstract: An angle grinder includes a motor including a rotor and windings, a power supply for supplying power to the motor, a main switch for turning on/off an electrical connection between the windings of the motor and the power supply, an output shaft driven by the rotor to rotate, a rotor brake circuit for slowing down the rotor of the motor when the windings are short circuited or reverse connected, an output shaft brake circuit for producing a magnetic field to slow down the output shaft and a controller for detecting whether the rotor brake circuit short circuits or reverse connects with the windings. When the windings are short circuited or reverse connected for a time which reaches a preset value, the output shaft brake circuit produces the magnetic field to slow down the output shaft.

Abstract: A tool post of a machine tool, in which the tool post is capable of receiving a cutting insert for machining a component, is provided. The tool post includes at least one sensor capable of determining a parameter representative of a cutting action between a component to be machined and a cutting insert; and a support housing which is electrically connected to the sensor and includes a battery and a printed circuit board supplied with current by the battery. The printed circuit board supports, at least partially, a radio transmission unit. The housing includes a base and a cover which can be detached from one another. The battery is supported by the cover and the printed circuit board by the base or vice versa.

Abstract: A deburring apparatus including: a robot that uses a deburring tool to deburr an object supported by a support in a machine tool, a visual sensor, a relative movement mechanism for causing relative movement between the visual sensor and the object supported by the support; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to conduct: an operation process that operates the relative movement mechanism based on a visual sensor relative movement program for controlling an operation of the relative movement mechanism so that a ridge of the object supported by the support is detected by the visual sensor during the relative movement; and a deburring operation program generation process which generates a deburring operation program by using the detected ridge obtained by the visual sensor when the relative movement mechanism is operated based on the visual sensor relative movement program.

Abstract: A polishing pad surface property measuring method which can measure surface properties of a polishing pad that reflect CMP performance by applying a laser beam to the polishing pad at a plurality of incident angles is disclosed. The method includes applying a laser beam to a surface of the polishing pad, and receiving light reflected by the surface of the polishing pad and performing Fourier transform on the received light to determine surface properties of the polishing pad. The laser beam is applied to the polishing pad at a plurality of incident angles.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing apparatus includes a platen to support a polishing pad, and an in-situ acoustic emission monitoring system including an acoustic emission sensor supported by the platen, a waveguide configured to extending through at least a portion of the polishing pad, and a processor to receive a signal from the acoustic emission sensor. The in-situ acoustic emission monitoring system is configured to detect acoustic events caused by deformation of the substrate and transmitted through the waveguide, and the processor is configured to determine a polishing endpoint based on the signal.

Abstract: A polishing method is used for polishing a surface of a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. The polishing method includes a polishing process for polishing a surface of the substrate in accordance with a preset polishing recipe, a pad cleaning process for removing foreign matters on the polishing pad by ejecting a cleaning fluid onto the polishing pad, and a substrate transferring process in which the polished substrate is removed from the top ring at a substrate transferring position, a subsequent substrate to be polished is loaded onto the top ring, and then the top ring holding the subsequent substrate to be polished is returned to the polishing table. The pad cleaning process is started after the completion of the polishing recipe is detected, and the pad cleaning process is terminated by detecting a position of the subsequent substrate to be polished which is undergoing the substrate transferring process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a means allowing achievement of sufficient planarization of the surface of an object to be polished containing two or more types of materials. The present invention is a polishing method for polishing an object to be polished containing two or more types of materials by using a polishing composition, the polishing method including equalization of the surface zeta potential of the object to be polished.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a polishing layer is provided. First, a mold for which the mold cavity has a contour pattern is provided, and the cross section of the contour pattern along a direction includes a plurality of recessions and at least one concavity portion, wherein the at least one concavity portion is disposed on the bottom of at least one of the recessions. A polymer material is disposed in the mold cavity. The polymer material is cured to form a semifinished product, wherein the cross section of the semifinished product along the direction includes a plurality of polishing portions corresponding to the recessions and at least one protruding portion corresponding to the at least one concavity portion. A flattening process is performed on the semifinished product to remove the at least one protruding portion.

Abstract: This invention relates to a conditioner for a chemical mechanical planarization pad, which is necessary for global planarization of a wafer in order to increase the degree of integration of a semiconductor device, and more particularly to a pad conditioner having a structure able to reduce friction with a pad so as to solve the problems caused by a lot of friction being generated upon conditioning, and to a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A coolant nozzle carrier for use with a grinding machine that has a grinding spindle for supporting and driving a grinding disc with a rotational axis. The coolant nozzle carrier comprises at least two coolant nozzles and at least a center leg and two side legs that are attached to the center leg. Each of the side legs supports at least one nozzle and extends in a plane that is perpendicular to the rotational axis. The side legs are configured to accommodate the grinding disc in between the side legs with a moving gap defined between the grinding disc and the side legs.

Abstract: A grinder (100) includes a motor (12), a housing (4, 6, 30), a spindle (24), a first cover (120), and a second cover (170). The spindle protrudes downward from the housing, is driven by the motor, and thereby rotates. The first cover is provided in the circumferential direction of the spindle, is fixed to the housing, and at least partially covers a tool accessory (40), which is mounted on the spindle, from above. The second cover is detachably mounted on the housing (6) independently of the first cover.

Abstract: The recycling unit is the technology for the continuously controlled process of recycling and drying screened abrasive during which the intensity of batching of the abrasive is regulated according to the temperature in the drying oven. The control system continuously measures the current temperature and on the basis of this data it decides on switching the heating elements on or off or turning the batching process on or off; this control is based on the temperature hysteresis and on changing the intensity of batching of abrasive, which is subject to switching the heating elements or turning the batching process on or off.

Abstract: An abrasive recovery system for a waterjet cutter, the abrasive recovery system comprising: a drain coupler including at least one drain nozzle, the drain nozzle having at least one wall defining a drain nozzle bore, the drain coupler defining a drain opening wherein the drain opening is in fluid communication with the drain nozzle bore; and a flexible hose coupled to the drain nozzle to establish fluid communication between the drain opening and the flexible hose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an abrasive material in the form of a mesh, which is obtained by means of a method of impregnating an open mesh support with a binder, followed by the application of a suitable abrading material and subsequent drying or consolidation. The present material, due to the open mesh structure, allows the suction of the dust and residual material that is formed during the use thereof, and has optimum values of elasticity, resistance and efficacy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a straight edge clamp that has a clamping head assembly and a stop assembly mounted upon the body of the straight edge. The head and stop are not connected together and the stop assembly is free to move with respect to the head assembly. The stop assembly has a locking assembly that allows it to be locked to the straight edge. The straight edge clamp body can include sections that are adapted to be connected together to form the overall length of the straight edge clamp.

Abstract: Tools for installing network hardware in server racks may self-adhere to a server rack, alleviating the need for cap screws to attach the tool to the rack. The tool also may support the weight and aid alignment of the network hardware in a rack unit during installation. In some embodiments, the tool may include one or more spring-loaded locks adapted to couple to corresponding holes in the rack. The network device may rest atop the tool so that the network device is properly aligned for installation in the rack unit above the tool. In operation, a technician may couple one or more tools to the rack in the slot below the intended rack unit for the network device to provide hands-free support of the weight of the network device. The technician may then use both hands to screw the network device to the rack.

Abstract: A wrench assembly includes first and second wrench members, and a switch, having an engagement member and a proximal extremity, mounted to the first wrench member. The switch moves between engaging and disengaging positions of the engagement member. The proximal extremity is undepressed in the engagement member engaging position, and is depressed in the engagement member disengaging position. The switch moves from the engagement member engaging position to the engagement member disengaging position, when the second wrench member is partially installed into the first wrench member. The switch moves from the engagement member disengaging position to the engagement member engaging position releasably engaging the engagement member to the complemental engagement member disabling the second wrench member from being withdrawn from the first wrench member, when the engagement member registers with the complemental engagement member when the second wrench member is installed into the first wrench member.

Abstract: A power tool includes a tool-main-body part, an electric motor as a drive source, a grip part, which extends downward from the tool-main-body part and is configured to be gripped by a user, and a power-supply unit at a tip of the grip part. The power tool includes a controller configured to control the operation of the electric motor, the controller being located on the power-supply unit, and a display controlled by the controller and configured to indicate an operating state of the electric motor. The controller and the display each have a flat-plate shape and are disposed along a surface direction with respect to one another, and the display includes a first portion that overlies the controller and a second portion that projects beyond an end edge of the controller.

Abstract: A device, a modular construction system and a method for inserting an elastic ring into an inner groove of a workpiece opening provides that the device the ring is fixed by multiple retainers to specific retaining regions and between the retaining regions said ring acquires a wavy shape or crown shape in an axial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extractor (1), a process and a set of tools for extracting a safety screw or a broken screw, consisting of inserting an extractor (1) into a hollowed bore (17) in said screw, by inserting the rod (3) of the extractor (1) into said bore (17) and by percussion on the head (7) of said extractor (1) using a percussion tool (49), so as to couple the extractor (1) and the screw (13) in rotation; and extraction of the screw (13) by loosening it using a key suitable for with the head (7) of the extractor.

Abstract: A valve core removal tool can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A valve core gripper can be coupled to the distal end of the shaft and can include a first valve core engaging surface and an opposing second valve core engaging surface spaced therefrom. The first and second valve core engaging surfaces can be flexible and movable relative to each other between a first position, where the free ends of the first and second valve core engaging surfaces are spaced apart a first distance, and a second position, where the free ends of the first and second valve core engaging surfaces are spaced apart a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The first and second valve core engaging surfaces can be spring-biased in the first position for gripping a valve core between the first and second valve core engaging surfaces.

Abstract: A portable linear fastener driving tool is provided that drive staples, nails, or other linearly driven fasteners. The tool uses a gas spring principle, in which a cylinder filled with compressed gas is used to quickly force a piston through a driving stroke movement, while a driver also drives a fastener into a workpiece. The piston/driver is then moved back to its starting position by use of a rotary-to-linear lifter, and the piston again compresses the gas above the piston, thereby preparing the tool for another driving stroke. The driver has protrusions along its edges that contact the lifter, which lifts the driver during a return stroke. A pivotable latch is controlled to move into either an interfering position or a non-interfering position with respect to the driver protrusions, and acts as a safety device, by preventing the driver from making a full driving stroke at an improper time.

Abstract: A tool comprises a handle and a tool head at an end of the handle. The tool head has a channel for receiving a fastener. There is a resilient member disposed along a length of an inner surface of a wall defining the channel. The resilient member may be retained by a recess in an edge of the wall defining the channel. The channel may be defined by a first wall and a second wall and a web extending between the first wall and the second wall. The resilient member may be disposed along an inner surface of the first wall. There may be a lip extending along the second wall. The channel may alternatively be defined by a substantially tubular wall. The resilient member may be a spring disposed along an inner surface of the substantially tubular wall.

Abstract: A method of method of equipping a hammer handle with a magnetic, nail-head retainer for starting a nail includes steps such as follows. A tubular sleeve is produced from tube stock. The tubular sleeve extends between spaced open ends and has a hollow core characterized by an inside diameter. An unequipped hammer handle is bored with a bore hole which extends between an open end and closed end. A magnet is inserted in the bore hole. The tubular sleeve is inserted in the bore hole afterwards to trap the magnet in the bore hole.

Abstract: The modular tool having a rifle bullet casing as the handle is a tool that is adapted for multiple purposes. The modular tool having a rifle bullet casing as the handle is a kit. The modular tool having a rifle bullet casing as the handle comprises a handle, a connection and an instrument. The handle forms a grip that allows the modular tool having a rifle bullet casing as the handle to be manipulated by hand. The instrument forms the working element of the modular tool having a rifle bullet casing as the handle. The connection removably attaches the instrument to the handle. In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the handle comprises the cartridge of a bullet. In the first potential embodiment of the disclosure, the handle comprises the cartridge of a bullet.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a first tool defining a first aperture, a second tool defining a second aperture, and a connecting mechanism formed of a resilient material and including a first coupling portion sized to engage the first aperture and a second coupling portion sized to engage the second aperture. The connecting mechanism passes through the first tool and the second tool, and engages the first aperture and the second aperture in a storage configuration. The first tool provides a first mode of operation when used independently, the second tool provides a second mode of operation when used independently, and the tool system provides a third mode of operation when arranged in the storage configuration.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool which includes a gear housing with a gear for transmitting a torque, generated by a drive motor, to a spindle. The gear housing is exchangeably connectable to a tool attachment via an interface in such a way that a torque is transmitted from the spindle to an input spindle of the tool attachment. The interface includes a housing-side interface element with a flange ring, which is connected to the gear housing in a torsionally stiff manner. The housing-side interface element corresponds to a tool attachment-side interface element which includes a fastening ring that is rotatably supported on the tool attachment. The fastening ring is brought into engagement with the flange ring by a coupled rotatory and axial relative movement of the fastening ring with respect to the flange ring so that the fastening ring and the flange ring together form a bayonet-type connector.

Abstract: In a handheld machine tool having a tool housing, in which a drive motor is situated for driving a drive element equipped with at least one clamping surface, to which a spindle-locking device equipped with a blocking element and at least one spindle cylinder is assigned, the at least one spindle cylinder being able to be clamped in a spindle-lock operation of the spindle-locking device between the at least one clamping surface and the blocking element to prevent the drive element from rotating relative to the tool housing, wherein a positioning element associated with the spindle locking device is situated at least in sections on the at least one clamping surface, the positioning element being situated at least partially in the region between the at least one spindle cylinder and the at least one clamping surface.

Abstract: A hand-held power tool, in particular an angle-grinding machine, includes a housing, a switching unit, a motor, and at least one first pivot unit and one second pivot unit. The switching unit includes a ratchet element arranged on the housing. The first and second pivot units are configured to mount the ratchet element on the housing so as to be movable. Each of the first and the second pivot units includes at least one housing-side bearing unit and one ratchet-side bearing unit. The hand-held power tool further includes a coupling unit configured to couple the first pivot unit with the one second pivot unit.

Abstract: A robot base stand includes: a first support table configured to mount a robot thereon; a second support table configured to place thereon objects to be handled by the robot; and a relative distance adjusting mechanism that adjusts the relative distance between the first support table and the second support table.

Abstract: A storage container having a base storage compartment configured to receive a divider by which the storage compartment is divided into two or more sub-compartments, wherein the divider includes a tool configured to provide a secondary utility or function unrelated to dividing the storage compartment.

Abstract: Provided is a robot system including a robot; a control device configured to control the robot; a portable teach pendant connected to the control device; and a teaching handle attached to the robot and connected to the control device, where the teach pendant is provided with a first enable switch configured to permit operation of the robot by the teach pendant, the teaching handle is provided with a second enable switch configured to permit operation of the robot by the teaching handle, and the control device enables operation of the robot by the teaching handle only when the first enable switch is in an off state and the second enable switch is switched to the on state, and enables operation of the robot by the teach pendant only when the second enable switch is in an off state and the first enable switch is switched to the on state.

Abstract: A workpiece support system includes: a workpiece support device that supports a workpiece by a support body having a support that comes in contact with the workpiece; and a robot that is separately provided outside the workpiece support device and moves the support, wherein the support is configured to be movable within a predetermined range and lockable at an arbitrary position, and wherein, by grasping a part of the locked support body, the robot unlocks the support and moves the unlocked support according to the shape of the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a servo control system and a robot. The servo control system is applied to a servo and includes a main control module and a driving module including a driving circuit and an electronic switch circuit. The driving circuit is coupled to the main control module. The electronic switch circuit is coupled between the driving circuit and a driving motor of the servo. Wherein, the driving circuit receives a control signal outputted by the main control module and outputs a driving signal according to the control signal. The electronic switch circuit outputs a driving pulse to the driving motor according to the driving signal, to control the rotation of the driving motor. In the above manner, it can be convenient for heat dissipation and strengthens the driving capability.

Abstract: A driving assembly for a joint of a robot includes a first driving source having a first output shaft; a second driving source; and a gear set including a first gear and second gear that are engaged with each other. The first gear is arranged around the first output shaft. An ankle assembly and a robot having the driving assembly are also provided.

Abstract: A method of detecting collision between a robot and its environment comprises: generating, on the basis of a dynamic model of the robot, a signal representative of the collisions between the robot and environment, the signal being a residual r; carrying out an adaptive high-pass filtering of the residual r; determining, in a recursive manner, an adaptive threshold T composed of at least one first dynamic term T?1 equal to an item of information regarding the parametric uncertainties between the model and real behavior of the robot, the parametric uncertainties being related to a first variable characteristic of the state of the robot among the following variables: position, velocity or acceleration of an articulation of the robot, or a linear or nonlinear function of one of these variables or of a combination; comparing the filtered residual with the adaptive threshold T to deduce the existence or otherwise of a collision.

Abstract: An object is prevented from being sandwiched between robot arms without the occurrence of unintentional operating restrictions of the robot arms. Provided is a robot system including: a robot body that is provided with at least two links that are relatively moved by at least one joint; a sensor that detects the distances from mutually opposed surfaces of the at least two links to an object inserted between the surfaces; and a control unit that performs an interference avoidance operation if the distances detected by the sensor are less than a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A robot includes a main casing, a first spherical cap and a second spherical cap, and a shaft linking the spherical caps. The robot further includes a display, a first driving mechanism causing the first and second spherical caps to be rotated by the shaft, and a second driving mechanism that causes the main casing to be rotated. The robot also includes a control circuit and an electric power source, charged by electric power from an external charger. If the remaining electric power of the electric power source is lower than or equal to a predetermined value, the second driving mechanism is controlled to stop rotation of the main casing, and the first driving mechanism is controlled to switch a rotational direction of the first spherical cap and the second spherical cap, causing the display to be reciprocally moved in a vertical direction.

Abstract: A method of covering a surface of a building, the method comprising spraying an expandable foam material onto the surface and allowing the foam material to solidify whereby to form a covering of the surface and a robotic vehicle configured to carry out the method.

Abstract: A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The robot can patrol one or more routes within a building, and can detect violations of security policies by objects, building infrastructure and security systems, or individuals. In response to the detected violations, the robot can perform one or more security operations. The robot can include a removable fabric panel, enabling sensors within the robot body to capture signals that propagate through the fabric. In addition, the robot can scan RFID tags of objects within an area, for instance coupled to store inventory. Likewise, the robot can generate or update one or more semantic maps for use by the robot in navigating an area and for measuring compliance with security policies.