Patents Issued in October 19, 2021
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Patent number: 11148236Abstract: A method of monitoring a rotating component includes gathering an electrical signal from a sensor arranged adjacent a rotating component of an assembly. The electrical signal is transformed from a time domain into a frequency domain. The electrical signal is compared to an expected signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Alexander David White, Ronald D. Poisson
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Patent number: 11148237Abstract: An installation tool assembly includes a workpiece and a tool. The workpiece includes a first wall having an aperture and a second wall spaced from the first wall relative to a first axis to present an access point therebetween. The installation tool assembly includes a fastener disposed in the aperture of the first wall at an initial position. The fastener includes a hole and a fastener locking feature disposed inside the hole. The tool includes a tool locking feature that is configured to engage the fastener locking feature to secure together the fastener and the tool in the initial position. The tool is operable to pull the fastener farther through the aperture into an interference fit with the first wall in an installed position. A tooling assembly includes the tool and the fastener. A method of installing the fastener to the workpiece uses the tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Monica J. Brockway, Farahnaz Sisco, Mekonnen Tsegga
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Patent number: 11148238Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated valve spring assembly includes a head assembly with a pair of elongated passageways that moveably support a pair of retainer keys for movement through the passageways. The head assembly including a moveable divider plate and a pair of jaws, a push member that closes off the passageways and that slides the retainer keys along opposite sides of the divider plate. The retainer keys contact surfaces of the jaws and rotate the jaws outwardly as the keys are moved by the pushrod. The retainer plate is then retracted, and the jaws shift inwardly and push or position the retainer keys on the valve stem where the retainer plate is configured to allow sequential engagement of the rings of the retainer keys to engage the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Air Way Automation, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Coggins, Jack Moran, John Ammond
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Patent number: 11148239Abstract: A lug nut loosening assembly includes a coupler that has a well therein for insertably receiving a free end of a lug wrench. The coupler has an axle aperture therein and an axle is insertable through the axle aperture. A pair of wheels is each of the wheels is positionable on the axle when the axle is inserted through the axle aperture wherein each of the wheels is configured to rest on a support surface upon which the vehicle is parked. each of the wheels rolling along the support surface when the vehicle is rolled rearwardly and when the lug wrench is positioned on the lug nut and is inserted into the sleeve wherein the pair of wheels is configured to transfer the rearward motion of the vehicle into counter-clockwise rotation of the lug wrench for breaking free the lug nut.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Mark Paskewitz
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Patent number: 11148240Abstract: A device for tightening a screw connection on a flange connection is provided with a tool carrier movable along the flange connection and provided with a traction drive. A tool is arranged on the tool carrier for tightening the screw connection and rotating the nut relative to the flange connection. A control unit is provided for moving the tool carrier in longitudinal direction of the tool carrier into a working position by traction drive control signals. In the working position, the tool is opposite the screw connection to be tightened. The control unit performs, by tool control signals, tightening of the screw connection and rotating of the nut. The control unit has a travel control module with travel controller for moving the tool carrier into the working position. The travel controller stops the traction drive after a predefined travel length has been reached that is a target variable.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Jörg Hohmann, Frank Hohmann
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Patent number: 11148241Abstract: A main shaft device is attached to a work machine. The main shaft device is provided with a main shaft that supports a tool or a workpiece, and a main shaft motor that causes the main shaft to rotate. The main shaft device is provided with bearings that are rolling bearings which support the main shaft in an inner race, and a housing and a rear housing that secure an outer race of the bearings. The housing and the rear housing are formed of a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than that of the main shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: MAKINO MILLING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Kawada, Teppei Nebuka
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Patent number: 11148242Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a clamping device in which replacement work is easy and hydraulic hoses do not need to be laid between a body of the clamping device body and a pressurization device. The present invention is a clamping device in which a pressurization device (4) is configured from a plunger cylinder unit (5) that accommodates a pressure medium (M) provided in a body part (1), a plunger unit (6) that moves through the interior of the plunger cylinder unit (5) and pressurizes the pressure medium (M), and a manual operation part (7) for operating the movement of the plunger unit (6). A clamp part (3) is detachably and replaceably provided to the body part (1).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: W&N CO., LTD.Inventor: Noboru Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11148243Abstract: A cutting blade supplying apparatus includes a cutting blade stocker that stocks a plurality of cutting blades; a carrying unit that carries out the cutting blade from the cutting blade stocker and carries the cutting blade to a cutting apparatus, a transferring unit that transfers the cutting blade carried by the carrying unit to a cutting blade replacing unit of the cutting apparatus, and a control unit. The cutting blade stocker includes a cutting blade case that accommodates the cutting blades each of which includes a mounting port formed in a center thereof to be mounted to a spindle and a cutting edge formed at an outer periphery of the mounting port, and a cutting blade case mounting unit on which to mount the cutting blade case.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: DISCO CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuma Sekiya
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Patent number: 11148244Abstract: While monitoring the condition of a machine, vibration data is often collected for analysis by an experienced analyst. Systems and methods for analyzing vibration spectra associated with machine condition monitoring are disclosed herein. A system may be configured to collect vibration data from one or more vibration sensors, generate a vibration spectrum of the vibration data, and generate a spectral plot of the vibration spectrum. The system may receive a selection of a region of the spectral plot and generate a modifiable window of the vibration spectrum that is embedded within the spectral plot. The system may display a set of graphing tools along with the modifiable window that enable a user to make modifications to the window. The system may detect the modifications and update the modifiable window accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Computational Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony J. Hayzen, Stewart V. Bowers, III, Christopher G. Hilemon, John W. Willis
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Patent number: 11148245Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-degree-of-freedom error measurement system for rotary axes and the method thereof. By producing a first ray, a second ray, and a third ray, the multi-facet reflector and the axicon disposed on an axis average line can receive the first, the second, and the third rays, respectively, for producing a reflective ray, a refractive ray, a first emitted ray, and a second emitted ray. Thereby, errors of the axicon in a plurality of degrees of freedom caused by shift or vibration of the axis average line, such as the x-axis radial error, the y-axis radial error, the axial error, the x-axis tilt error, the tilt error for the y-axis, and the angular alignment error for rotation can be measured.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: National Chung Cheng UniversityInventors: Chien-Sheng Liu, Yu-Ta Chen, Yu-Xiang Lin
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Patent number: 11148246Abstract: A material removal device for removing material from a substrate includes a holder extending between first and second sides and a grinding wheel supported by the holder and being operable to remove the material from the substrate. The holder has a guide frame at the first side and a support frame at the second side. The guide frame has a first bottom surface and the support frame has a second bottom surface. The first and second bottom surfaces are vertically offset from each other. The grinding wheel has an axle supported by the guide frame and the support frame. The grinding wheel has a grinding surface located below the first bottom surface and above the second bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Daniel L. Toberman, David L. Fritsche, Michael R. Miller, Robert M. Wolf
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Patent number: 11148247Abstract: A substrate polishing system includes: a polishing machine and a substrate transporter. The polishing machine includes: a lower surface plate to which a substrate is mounted, and an upper surface plate which faces the lower surface plate and polishes the substrate in cooperation with the lower surface plate, the upper surface plate having a larger area than the substrate mounted on the lower surface plate. The substrate transporter is adjacent to the polishing machine and commonly transports the substrate to and from the polishing machine in a first direction, attaches the substrate to the lower surface plate before polishing thereof, and separates from the lower surface plate the substrate after polishing thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Jin Cho, Joon-Hwa Bae, Byoung Kwon Choo, Byung Hoon Kang, Jun Hyuk Cheon, Jeong-Hye Choi, Young Ho Jeong, Woo Jin Cho
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Patent number: 11148248Abstract: A method for smoothing surface roughness within an internal passageway is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method comprises developing a first sphere progression through a length of the internal passageway, each sphere within the first sphere progression having a first sphere diameter greater than or equal to a diameter of the internal passageway; and developing a second sphere progression through the length of the internal passageway, each sphere within the second sphere progression having a second sphere diameter greater than the first sphere diameter, whereby the inner surface of the internal passageway is smoothed, first by the first sphere progression and then by the second sphere progression.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Raytheon Technologies CorporationInventors: Henry H. Thayer, Wendell V. Twelves
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Patent number: 11148249Abstract: An intelligent polishing system provides improvements to the polisher itself as well as networking capability enabling remote control and monitoring of multiple polishers. One or more electronic devices ensure that a user of the intelligent polisher operates the polisher to achieve optimum results. Such devices may include a polishing timer, a downward pressure sensor, or a tachometer to measure speed. The system may further include a memory for storing operational parameters or performance characteristics of the intelligent polisher for later downloading or retrieval. The same or a different memory may store calibration information to ensure that intelligent polisher operates within predetermined limits. Such operational parameters, performance characteristics or calibration information include RPM, polishing time, downward force or inlet air pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventors: Ronald Lipson, Timothy P. McIsaac
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Patent number: 11148250Abstract: A method dresses one polishing cloth or two polishing pads simultaneously, in which a polishing cloth has been applied to a polishing plate, with at least one dresser (4), which is equipped with at least one dressing element (8), this at least one dressing element (8) being in contact with the at least one polishing cloth (11, 12) to be dressed, wherein the at least one polishing plate (21, 22) is rotated with a relative rotational speed and the at least one dresser (4) is rotated with a relative rotational speed and at least two different combinations of directions of rotation of the two pairs of polishing plates (21, 22) and pin wheels (31, 32) are executed during the simultaneous dressing of two polishing pads (11, 12) or during the dressing of one polishing cloth (11) of the polishing plate (21) and of the at least one dresser (4).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SILTRONIC AGInventors: Vladimir Dutschke, Torsten Olbrich, Leszek Mistur, Markus Schnappauf
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Patent number: 11148251Abstract: A grinder may include a motor; a spindle to which a grinding wheel is attached; bevel gears configured to transmit rotation of the motor to the spindle; a motor housing which houses the motor; a gear housing attached to a front side of the motor housing and housing the bevel gears; a spindle case attached to a lower side of the gear housing and rotatably supporting the spindle; a wheel cover attached to the spindle case and covering an outside of at least a part of the grinding wheel; and a stopper configured to prohibit removal of the wheel cover, wherein the stopper may be fastened together with the spindle case by a screw which fastens the spindle case to the gear housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Hideharu Muto, Junya Ishikawa
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Patent number: 11148252Abstract: A cleaning system that utilizes a dispensing head to spray carbon dioxide and a propellant against a surface. The carbon dioxide being propelled includes solid phase crystals. A supply line is used to feed the carbon dioxide to a dispensing head. Within the dispensing head, a first manifold chamber receives the carbon dioxide. A plurality of pathways link the first manifold chamber to a plurality of output nozzles. Each of the pathways contains an internal configuration that induces a formation of solid phase carbon dioxide crystals as the carbon dioxide from the supply line flows through the pathways toward the output nozzles. The propellant enters the dispensing head and flows into a second manifold chamber. The second manifold chamber has an exit opening near, or at, the output nozzles. As carbon dioxide, in both gas and solid phase, exits the output nozzles, it is accelerated by the propellant.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Reliabotics LLCInventors: Juan Vega, Ahsan Anwar, Alexander Michalski
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Patent number: 11148253Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a surface of a utensil as well as to a utensil having been treated by the method. A substrate is provided to form a component of the utensil. The substrate has a surface area to be treated. Through a shot peening process particles impact the substrate substantially evenly across the surface area, so as to dimple the substrate with depressions across the surface area, in order to reduce adhesion of matter on the treated surface area of the utensil.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: LES PROMOTIONS ATLANTIQUES INC. /ATLANTIC PROMOTIONS INC.Inventors: Zhihui Feng, Junbin Zhang
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Patent number: 11148254Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFSInventors: Anthony C. Gaeta, Anuj Seth, Christopher Arcona, Doruk O. Yener, Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Frank J. Csillag, William C. Rice, Satyalakshmi K. Ramesh, Gregory G. Lafond, Sidath S. Wijesooriya, Adam D. Lior, Alan J. Brandes, Anil Parmar, Paul Braun, Darrell K. Everts
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Patent number: 11148255Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coated abrasive articles that include a grinding aid aggregates in a make coat, a size coat, a supersize coat, or combinations thereof, as well as methods of making coated abrasive articles.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFSInventors: Jianna Wang, Shih-Chieh Kung, Sujatha K. Iyengar, Doruk O. Yener, Darrell K. Everts
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Patent number: 11148256Abstract: A cutting wheel includes a body having a bond material. The bond material comprises at least about 31 vol % of a total volume of the body. Additionally, the body includes abrasive particles contained within the bond material. The abrasive particles include a first type of abrasive particle including black alumina with at least about 10 vol % of a total volume of the abrasive particles including black alumina. In some instances the cutting wheel can include a chop saw, while in other situations, the cutting wheel can include a cut-off wheel.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES, INC., SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIFSInventors: Dashi Nie, Shenglan Huang, Gaoxiang Gou
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Patent number: 11148257Abstract: A clamping tool (1) is disclosed suitable for securing underwater protective shields, jackets and covers. A system is also described comprising the clamping tool and a protective shield, jacket or cover. The clamping tool (1) comprises a clamp (2), a jaw attachment (12) and a plurality of locking bolts (46). The clamp (2) comprises a first claw (20), a second claw (22), and a pivot (3). The jaw attachment (12) comprises a first tube (40) connected to the first claw (20) and a second tube (42) connected to the second claw (22). The first tube (40) and the second tube (42) comprise a plurality of holes (44) for receiving the plurality of locking bolts (46) and the pivot (3) is configured to transform a rotational torque applied by a user into a clamping pressure of the jaw attachment (12).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Winn & Coales International LimitedInventor: Michael S. Bradley
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Patent number: 11148258Abstract: A holding apparatus, in particular a chuck, for a substrate comprises a main body with a upper side, a carrier element arranged in a recess of the main body so as to be vertically movable such that it can be adjusted between a protruding loading position and a retracted clamping position, the carrier element comprising a support surface for placement of the substrate. The support surface has a smaller diameter than the main body. A lifting element lifts the carrier element to the loading position. The carrier element seals the recess such that a sealed cavity is provided between the main body and the carrier element, which cavity can have a negative pressure applied thereto which counteracts the effect of the lifting element.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SUSS MICROTEC LITHOGRAPHY GMBHInventors: Thomas Grund, Rainer Targus
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Patent number: 11148259Abstract: A drive head for a wrench is configured for operation with manually driven members of power-operated devices. The drive head includes at least first and second drive members selectively engageable with such driven members.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Lippert Components, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Barbott, Craig Kreil
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Patent number: 11148260Abstract: A fastening system that comprises a fastener and a single tool that provides both snugging torque and final tensioning to the fastener assembly, from a single side, with a single operator, with no torque feedback. The fastener comprises a nut and a bolt with a head and a shank extending axially from the head. The shank has at least one threaded portion and at least one splined portion, the splined portion defining the end of the bolt. The splined portion remains connected to the threaded portion after final tensioning. The tool comprises a first socket and a second socket, wherein the first socket is engaged with an outer surface of the nut and the second socket is engaged with the splined portion on the fastener. Snugging torque and final tension are both controlled by the tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Chad M. Larson
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Patent number: 11148261Abstract: A reversible tool holder assembly is adapted for insertion into a handle in either of two orientations to present two different ends extending from the handle. The reversible tool holder assembly includes a first barrel and a second barrel that are axially aligned, and a ratcheting mechanism that is disposed axially between the first and second barrels and configured to provide a reversible ratcheting mechanical connection between the first and second barrels. The ratcheting mechanism is configured to provide a reversible ratcheting mechanical connection or a solid mechanical connection between the two barrels.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Molina, Kevin A. Ekdahl, Raul Rosales
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Patent number: 11148262Abstract: A screwdriver device including a handle having an elongate channel extending partially therethrough of the handle and an axial blade member having a first distal end and a second distal end being configured and disposed for sliding through the elongate channel of the handle and a locking mechanism configured and disposed for releasably locking the axial blade member at a first operable position relative to the handle wherein the first distal end is exposed and the second distal end is disposed within the handle. The screwdriver device further includes a first tool head disposed on the first distal end of the blade member and a second tool head disposed on the second distal end of the blade member and an ejection mechanism configured and disposed within the handle to constantly urge the axial blade member out of the locking mechanism from the first operable position to a second inoperable position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.Inventors: Jestwin E. Lee, IV, Raul Rosales, Kevin A. Ekdahl
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Patent number: 11148263Abstract: A sleeve (20) for centering fasteners during the assembly of components such as facade elements on the substructure of a building envelope includes a sleeve body (23) and a connection bracket (25). The sleeve body (23) has a plurality of sleeve elements (21, 22) which are grouped around a central center axis A and are spaced apart from each other by gaps running in the sleeve longitudinal direction. At least a first (21) and a second (22) sleeve piece are connected to each other at an axial longitudinal end of the sleeve body (23) by a separable connection bracket (25), preferably the connection bracket is separable via predetermined breaking points. Such a sleeve is used in the construction of facades, wherein it is inserted into a pilot hole of a facade element, the connection bracket is broken off and a fastener is inserted into the sleeve. Driving the fastener centers the fastener in the sleeve and the sleeve is removed from the pilot hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: SFS intec Holding AGInventors: Roland Mair, Erich Palm
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Patent number: 11148264Abstract: A torque wrench is disclosed for use in rotating a range of different sized fasteners. The torque wrench may include an input end configured to receive a torsional input, and a gear train operatively driven to rotate by the torsional input. a driver connected to the gear train and a plurality of clamps disposed at least partially inside the driver. The clamps may be movable to radially engage a range of different sized fasteners by rotation of the driver in either of a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction. The torque wrench may further include a housing configured to enclose the gear train, the driver, and the clamps.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TYM LABS, L.L.C.Inventor: Abraham Barzelay
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Patent number: 11148265Abstract: A tool for assembling components of a clutch pack coaxially about an axis includes a base, a first guide member, and a second guide member. The first guide member is coupled to the base and has a first guide face configured to matingly engage a toothed portion of an inner clutch plate of the clutch pack. A top portion of the first guide face is radially inward of a bottom portion of the first guide face. A second guide member is coupled to the base and spaced apart from the first guide member. The second guide member has a second guide face configured to matingly engage the toothed portion of the inner clutch plate of the clutch pack. A top portion of the second guide face is radially inward of a bottom portion of the second guide face.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brandon Wilson, Zachary James Kadykowski, Nabil Ajami, Zachary Alan Westhoff
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Patent number: 11148266Abstract: A wedge anchor removal device. The wedge anchor removal device has an elongated cylindrical body. The elongated cylindrical body includes a bore centrally defined therein. The bore is sized to receive a rod. The rod has a first end disposed opposite a second end. The first end has a threaded interface. The threaded interface is configured to engage an anchor bolt. A nut is disposed on the second end of the rod.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Alvin Buffalo
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Patent number: 11148267Abstract: The invention relates to a tensioning device (01) for tensioning a coil spring (02) that is supported on a main shaft (03) and at a fixed end is rotatably fixedly connected to a frame. The tensioning device (01) includes a gear drive (05), having a first gear element (06) that is axially displaceably guided on the main shaft (03) and rotatably fixedly connected to a free end of the coil spring (02), and having a second gear element (07) that is in drive engagement with the first gear element (06) in order to set the first gear element (06) in rotation about the main shaft (03). The tensioning device (01) also includes a retaining element (19) that holds the second gear element (11) in the position of drive engagement with the first gear element (06). Furthermore, the tensioning device (01) includes a drive element that is coupled to the second gear element (12) in order to set it in rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Andreas Heiko Gruner
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Patent number: 11148268Abstract: A nail gun, comprising a first piston moveably disposed in the first cylinder, a second piston moveably disposed in the second cylinder, a driving ram, a pawl, a linear motion actuator electrically coupled to the control circuit unit, the linear motion actuator capable of driving the pawl to retain or release the driving ram. The adjustment button is configured to select a selected pressure rating of the pressure ratings, during the compression stroke, the pawl retains the driving ram, and the control circuit unit is configured to calculate a predetermined distance value of the second piston and control the second piston to move and form a predetermined compressing pressure in the second working chamber. The control circuit unit is configured to control the linear motion actuator to release the driving ram when the second piston moves the predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TAIZHOU DINGBA POWER TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventor: Huading Zhang
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Patent number: 11148269Abstract: A stapler is provided, including: a main body, a striking mechanism, a staple straightening mechanism and a linkage mechanism. The main body includes an inner space and a staple outlet. The striking mechanism is disposed in the inner space and includes a striking member configured to strike a staple and a driving member by which the striking member is driven to move relative to the staple outlet. The staple straightening mechanism is disposed on the main body and includes an aperture corresponding to the staple outlet, at least one abutting member being movable within the aperture and a force accumulating assembly which is movable toward the aperture. The linkage mechanism is disposed in the inner space. The driving member and the force accumulating assembly are connected with the linkage mechanism and comovable with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: APEX MFG. CO., LTD.Inventor: Jing-Li Wang
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Patent number: 11148270Abstract: A stapler is provided, including: a main body, a striking mechanism and a staple straightening mechanism. The main body includes an inner space and a staple outlet. The striking mechanism is disposed in the inner space and includes a striking member configured to strike a staple and a driving member by which the striking member is driven to move relative to the staple outlet. The staple straightening mechanism is disposed on the main body and includes an aperture corresponding to the staple outlet, at least one abutting member being movable within the aperture and a force accumulating assembly which is drivable by the driving member. The force accumulating assembly includes a blocking portion and a force accumulating member which is releasably blockable with the blocking portion, and the force accumulating member is movable toward the aperture to strike the at least one abutting member.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: APEX MFG. CO., LTD.Inventor: Jing-Li Wang
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Patent number: 11148271Abstract: A dead blow hammer head with end caps coupled to a central body through an interference fit. The ends of the body can be flared axially and radially outward and interference fit with the recesses to maximize the surface area overlap between the ends of the body and the recesses. By maximizing the surface area overlap, stress concentrations and failure are reduced. The hammer head can also include a shot or other mass that is unobstructed by screws or pins due to the interference fit of the hammer head components. The interference fit can become stronger during use with each impact further solidifying the surface area overlap between the ends and central portion of the hammer head.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventor: Scott A. Bendorf
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Patent number: 11148272Abstract: A power tool (100) comprises a motor (110) operably driving a tool bit (119), a tool body (101) housing the motor (110), a handle (109) coupled to the tool body (101), and at least two battery mount parts (160A, 160B) defined on the handle (109) and/or the tool body (101). Each of the battery mount parts (160A, 160B) comprises a battery engaging part (161) configured to detachably engage with battery packs (170A, 170B) by sliding the battery packs (170A, 170B) relative to the battery engaging part (161) in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the tool bit (119).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyonobu Yoshikane, Hajime Takeuchi, Yoshiro Tada, Masanori Furusawa, Masao Miwa, Shinji Onoda, Yoshitaka Machida
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Patent number: 11148273Abstract: A rotary power tool comprises a drive mechanism including an electric motor and a transmission, a housing enclosing at least a portion of the drive mechanism, a spindle rotatable in response to receiving torque from the drive mechanism, a first ratchet coupled for co-rotation with the spindle, a second ratchet rotationally fixed to the housing, a sleeve bushing on an interior of the housing, and a bearing arranged between the spindle and the sleeve bushing and rotatably supporting the spindle. The bearing has an outer race. The spindle is movable relative to the housing in response to contact with a workpiece, causing the first and second ratchets to engage and the spindle to reciprocate while rotating. The outer race of the bearing moves along the sleeve bushing during reciprocation of the spindle when the first ratchet and second ratchet are engaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Ryan A. Dedrickson, Ian Allen Duncan, Tian Yu, Jian Wei Li
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Patent number: 11148274Abstract: A multi-task tool assembly comprising a first side and second side forming an enclosure; one or more utility tools connected at a first end of the enclosure between the first side and the second side and rotatable from a retracted position within the enclosure outward relative to the enclosure to an extended position; and a detachable load tension body connected at a second end of the enclosure, wherein the detachable load tension body is attachable and detachable from the multi-task tool assembly, is disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: USA Products GroupInventor: Manuel Lopez
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Patent number: 11148275Abstract: A handheld power-tool device is described as including a drive unit, which includes at least one driveshaft, and at least one rotary striking mechanism, which includes at least one intermediate shaft aligned at least essentially flush with respect to the driveshaft, and at least one bearing for mounting the driveshaft. It is provided that the bearing is situated at least partially in a plane, which intersects the intermediate shaft and extends at least essentially perpendicularly with respect to the intermediate shaft.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Tobias Herr, Dietmar Saur, Jens Blum
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Patent number: 11148276Abstract: A screwdriver stores in a storage device multiple bits readily selectable for retrieval and use. The storage device includes at least one cartridge defining a cavity for receiving at least one bit. A receiver defines at least one cell for receiving the at least one cartridge, and a passageway extends longitudinally along the center of the receiver to an opening defined in an external surface of the receiver. Springs are employed for biasing the at least one cartridge in a first position in the at least one cell wherein the cavity is not aligned with the passageway, or in a second position in the at least one cell wherein the cavity is aligned with the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Wheelfloat, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan D. Snook, Thomas G. Fulbright
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Patent number: 11148277Abstract: A screwdriver bit accommodating seat retaining structure of a screwdriver includes a main body, a fixing unit, and an accommodating seat. The main body has an accommodating chamber therein and two ends defined as a fixing end and an open end. The fixing unit includes a shaft, a plug, an elastic member, and a fixing member. One end of the shaft has a plug hole. The plug is fixed in the plug hole. The elastic member is made of a metal material and has at least one elastic piece. The elastic member has a perforation. The fixing member is inserted through the perforation to fix the elastic member to the plug. The accommodating seat is fitted onto the fixing unit, and has at least one clamping groove, and is connected with a cap. An inner edge of the accommodating seat is annularly provided with an engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Gong Fong Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Cheng-Te Hu
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Patent number: 11148278Abstract: A method for setting desired trajectories of movement of an exoskeleton for enabling movement in a user with a musculoskeletal disorder, a device for assisting walking in the user, and a method for controlling said device. Walking in the user can be enabled in predetermined modes of movement. The device has a part worn by the user including a motorized lower limb exoskeleton equipped with a control device, embodied in an on-board controller of the exoskeleton, and a non-worn part which includes an external computer for a specialized assistant and a system for determining the parameters of desired trajectories of movement of the exoskeleton in a Cartesian coordinate system. Control signals for exoskeleton actuators are generated taking into consideration the mass and inertial properties of body segments of the user and of elements of the exoskeleton, as well as requirements regarding the quality of control.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignees: LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, “EXOATLET”Inventors: Ekaterina Sergeevna Bereziy, Elena Valentinovna Pismennaya, Andrey Viktorovich Kuzmichev, Eduard Kirovich Lavrovskiy
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Patent number: 11148279Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a customized configuration for a controller of an exoskeleton device. A device can receive, via a user interface, feedback from a user indicative of a performance of the user during a movement event. The device can determine characteristics of the user for performing the movement event using a first exoskeleton boot and a second exoskeleton boot and identify properties of a route for the movement event. The device can determine using the characteristics of the user, the feedback and the properties of the route, control parameters for the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot to execute the movement event. The device can apply the control parameters to the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot for the user to operate the first exoskeleton boot and the second exoskeleton boot during the movement event.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Dephy, Inc.Inventors: Luke Mooney, Jean-François Duval, Rachel Harris, Jonathan Kaplan, Matthew Mooney, William Marvin
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Patent number: 11148280Abstract: A robot including, a motor attached to one end surface of a casing of an arm, a reducer output shaft attached to the other end surface of the casing by bolts, a hole provided in the casing, and through which the output shaft of the motor is inserted, a first sealing member sealing a space between the hole and the output shaft, a second sealing member sealing a space between the other end surface and the end surface of the reducer output shaft, a recessed portion provided on a side of the other end surface of the casing and recessed in a direction along the central axial line of the reducer output shaft; and a lubricant agent supply hole provided in the casing and extending in a substantially radial direction or in a radial direction of the reducer output shaft, the lubricant agent supply hole communicating to the recessed portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: FANUC CORPORATIONInventor: Hirokazu Kume
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Patent number: 11148281Abstract: A biomimetics based robot and process for simulation is disclosed. The robot may include filament driven and fluid pumped elastomer based artificial muscles coordinated for slow twitch/fast twitch contraction and movement of the robot by one or more microcontrollers. A process may provide physics based simulation for movement of a robot in a virtual setting. Successfully tested movement data may be stored and embedded into a robot at build and/or before a new movement in programmed into the robot. Some embodiments include an artificial skin system supporting the artificial muscles.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Inventor: Stephen Favis
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Patent number: 11148282Abstract: Motion control of a robot arm is performed via a reducer connected to a motor. A controller thereof includes a thrust control unit that generates motor position command value based on an input thrust command value, and a motor control unit that generates a current value based on the motor position command value. The motor control unit feeds back a motor position detected by a motor encoder, and the thrust control unit feeds back thrust detected by a thrust meter. The feedback from the motor control unit suppresses vibration phenomena at the reducer, and the feedback from the thrust control unit suppresses transmission error, thereby enabling motion control of the arm with rapidity and precision.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yohji Nakajima
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Patent number: 11148283Abstract: A servo includes a housing, and a motor, a reduction gear drive mechanism, an output shaft, a position sensor and at least two stages of transmission gear. The reduction gear drive mechanism is connected with motor and the output shalt of the servo, the reduction gear drive mechanism used to transmit power from the motor to the output shaft of the servo. A head stage of the transmission gear is located on a tail end of the output shaft of the servo, and the position sensor is located at an axis of a tail stage of the transmission gear. The at least two stages of transmission gear transmit a rotation angle of the output shaft of the servo to the position sensor by a ratio of 1:1, the position sensor is not arranged coaxially with the output shaft of the servo.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTDInventors: Jianli Chen, Youjun Xiong, Hongyu Ding, Jianxin Pang
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Patent number: 11148284Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for controlling moveable robot blocks to dynamically form a barrier. A barrier plan is generated indicating a placement of moveable robot blocks at locations in a coordinate system to form a barrier in a geographical area, wherein the coordinates system indicates locations for the moveable robot blocks to form the barrier. Commands are transmitted to the moveable robot blocks deployed in the geographical area where the barrier is to be formed to cause the moveable robot blocks to move to the locations in the coordinate system in the barrier plan to form the barrier.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Luyao Li, Ramesh Raj, Kyle D. Robeson, Zhao Cheng
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Patent number: 11148285Abstract: A method for operating a hand-guided robot having a jointed arm and an end effector is provided. As part of the method, a moment is measured at each joint while the robot is being hand-guided or subjected to a mechanical tension due to contact with an external object. Based on the measured moment, an external moment affecting the robot is determined. Then, a correction factor for a position of the end effector is computed based on the external moment and an absolute accurate model of the robot. Then, a current position of the end effector is computed based on a correction model in dependence on the correction factor. A corresponding storage medium, data processing device, robotic system, and tracking system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Siemens Healthcare GmbHInventor: Holger Mönnich