Abstract: A bundle breaker has upstream and downstream breaking supports and first and second platens located above the breaking supports that are configured to be raised and lowered by actuators to selectively clamp a log between the platens and the breaking supports. A third actuator applies a shifting force to the downstream breaking support to shift an input end of the downstream breaking support relative to an output end of the upstream breaking support to break a second portion of the log from a first portion of the log. A controller controls the first actuator and the second actuator and the third actuator. Also, the controller is configured to stop or reduce the application of the shifting force in response to a determination that the second portion of the log has broken off the first portion of the log.

Abstract: A bundle breaker includes upstream and downstream breaking supports, platens over the breaking supports and actuators for moving the platens toward and away from the breaking supports. Each of the platens includes a plurality of air bladders each having a bottom contact surface facing one of the breaking supports. The actuators move the platens to selectively clamp a log between the bottom contact surfaces of the air bladders and the breaking supports. A third actuator shifts an input end of the downstream breaking support relative to an output end of the upstream breaking support from a first position to a second position to break a first portion of the log from a second portion of the log.

Abstract: A dispenser housing for dispensing a multi-layer tape transfer tape used in a paper web turn-up operation, the transfer tape being the combination of a tape substrate coated on one side with a web grabbing adhesive and on the other side with a mounting adhesive, and a release liner having a release liner substrate fully coated on a first side with a release layer and zone-coated on a second side with a release layer, the transfer tape being wound onto a single spool with the release liner facing inward and the mounting side adhesive facing outward, such that buckling is precluded when the transfer tape is unwound from the spool.

Abstract: A tensioning tool device includes a flexible or spring support having a spring bearing that translates a linearly applied external force at an input to linear displacement at an output of the spring bearing. An external force applied to the input of the spring bearing causes the output to pull on a section of the optical fiber and imparts axial strain and tension in the optical fiber. The spring bearing includes one or more sets of parallel flexible beams cantilever-coupled to the input and output, to provide a flexible/spring structure that couples an external force input to an output coupled to the first section of the optical fiber. The external force is applied to displace the input to flex the fixed-guided beam(s) to impart axial tension in the optical fiber at the output of the flexible bearing.

Abstract: The present technology provides a tire manufacturing method comprising: positioning a cutting edge cradle on an elastomer layer side of the sheet laminate; pressing a circular blade, which dependently rotates from the sheet side of the sheet laminate comprising a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic resin composition, against the sheet laminate placed on the cutting edge cradle so as to cut the sheet laminate; and forming end sections of the sheet laminates to be superimposed.

Abstract: A method of forming a glass preform of predetermined length comprises providing a length of glass material to be separated to form a preform length and a remaining length; forming a notch in the glass material; inducing a tensile stress in excess of the tensile strength of the glass in an area adjacent to the notch; and separating the preform length from the remaining length at the notch.

Abstract: An optical fiber cleaving device comprises a frame provided with cleaving means for cleaving an optical fiber (4) therewith, and first and second (6) fiber clamping arrangements configured to hold a fiber (4) to be cleaved on opposite sides of the fiber cleaving means during cleaving of the fiber (4). The optical fiber cleaving device further comprises first securing means configured to re-movably secure said first clamping arrangement to the frame and second securing means configured to removably secure said second clamping arrangement (6) to the frame.

Abstract: A device for cleaving a crystalline sample, the device comprises: upper and lower bending elements that are arranged to contact upper and lower surfaces of the crystalline sample and to apply a bending moment on the crystalline sample; a first surface impact element that contacts a first surface of the crystalline sample; a cleaving element that is arranged to impact a second surface of the crystalline sample while the bending moment is applied on the crystalline element; wherein the second surface is opposite to the first side and oriented to the upper and lower surfaces of the crystalline sample wherein the device excludes any second surface alignment element for aligning the crystalline sample by contacting the second surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for balancing a wheel includes a tool that is mechanically coupled to an arm. The tool includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, and a face surface that forms an arc between the leading and trailing edges. The apparatus includes an arm control module that actuates the arm to position the leading edge of the tool a predetermined distance from an edge of a deck to receive a wheel weight. The apparatus includes a cutting apparatus for separating the wheel weight from a supply feed of wheel weight material. The apparatus includes a sensor that detects presence or absence of the wheel weight on the tool.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber cutting knife, including: a cutting tool post, a head cover, a fiber placing groove, a blade guide rail, and a blade fixed on the blade guide rail, at least a first magnet of a first polarity installed in the blade guide rail, and at least a second magnet of a first polarity and at least a third magnet of a second polarity installed on the cutting tool post, the head cover being installed on the cutting tool post, the fiber placing groove being installed inside the cutting tool post, and the blade guide rail being placed on an outside of the cutting tool post. The first magnet moves from a location corresponding to a second magnet to a location corresponding to a third magnet to form an automatic blade-retracting mechanism to automatically reset a position of the blade guide rail.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a bent optical fiber manufacturing method for manufacturing a bent optical fiber in which a bent region with a desired radius of curvature is formed, while maintaining an optical transmission loss within a permissible range. The method has a pre-step of preparing an optical fiber comprised of silica-based glass, a bend portion forming step of forming a bend portion in a partial region of the optical fiber, and a laser light irradiating step of irradiating the thus-formed bend portion with laser light.

Abstract: A method for producing a heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, wherein the heat exchanger has reservoirs and a bundle of flow-through fluid conduits for guiding the flow between the reservoirs. The conduits are produced together as a bundle. A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle, especially a micro-channel cooler, can be produced by this method.

Abstract: A film clamping and cutting device of a film wrapping machine is revealed. A connecting plate of a film clamping and cutting unit is located by a braking part. Moreover, by moment of a rotating machinery before stopping, a film clamping and cutting unit main body assembled on the rotating machinery is driven to continue moving. Under the movement of the unit main body, a pulling force is generated by a pull cord arranged between the connecting plate and a vertical-wheel of the unit main body. The pulling force rotates the vertical-wheel so that both a film clamping and cutting rod assembled with the vertical-wheel and a clamp fall toward a blade block to clamp and cut off a film. The film is also pulled and cut by an elastic recovery force of the film clamping and cutting rod. Therefore automatic film clamping and cutting is carried out.

Abstract: A magnet splitting device includes a one-side holder for holding a plurality of pre-split magnets on one sides of respective splitting grooves, an other-side holder for holding the magnets on the other sides, and an actuating unit for causing relative movement of the other-side holder to split the magnets all at once. The other-side holder includes a plurality of other-side independent holding parts for holding the magnets independently. The actuating unit includes a plurality of independent actuating parts for moving the other-side independent holding parts independently and a simultaneous operating part for simultaneously operating the holding parts.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for mechanically cleaving a bonded wafer structure are disclosed. The apparatus and methods involve clamps that grip the bonded wafer structure and are actuated to cause the bonded structure to cleave.

Abstract: A cut-off method and apparatus capable of breaking a moving web is disclosed herein. The cut-off method and apparatus include a conveying surface over which a moving web is conveyed and a web cut-off assembly opposing the conveying surface. The web cut-off assembly includes a first arm with a first web gripping surface and a second arm with a second web gripping surface, the first and second web gripping surfaces being movable relative to one another. To complete a breaking event, the first and second web gripping surfaces contact the moving web at a first contact point and second contact point. The contact points move from a first spaced apart relationship to a second spaced apart relationship causing a break in the web between the first and second web gripping surfaces.

Abstract: Upstream and downstream grippers clamp to one or more seal zones on a bandolier of packaged premiums, such that the downstream gripper(s) and upstream clipper(a) are on opposite sides of a wakened separation line. The upstream and downstream gripper(s) are independently displaced by motive devices in a downstream direction. Further displacement of the downstream gripper(s) relative to the upstream gripper(s) causes the separation line to tear, thus separating an end premium package from the rest of the bandolier. In one embodiment, the grippers clamp to the seal zones at locations offset from the bandolier axis and to one side thereof, thus causing a gradual tearing along the separation line and easier, less stressful separation.

Abstract: The device to position tubular winding cores on a common supporting and rotating shaft comprises: supporting members for said shafts AS and gripping and handling members 23A, 23B of the winding cores A parallel to the axis of said shaft AS.

Abstract: Apparatus for separating a stack of sheets from a pile of sheet material that is arranged so that tear paths of a plurality of sheets form a tear surface includes a first clamp for clamping the pile at a first side of the tear surface and a second clamp for clamping the pile at a second side of the tear surface. At least the first clamp includes a sustaining member having at least one sustaining point for supporting the pile, and an upper member having at least one contact point for contacting the pile. Rotation of the first clamp relative to the second clamp brings about the separation of a stack of sheets from the pile of sheet material by breaking the tear paths present in the tear surface.

Abstract: A process to fracture connecting rods and the like, that are made of high strength materials, comprises of the following mechanisms: (a) Fatigue: fluctuation of stresses in a pre-notched connecting rod due to the use of harmonic excitation will extend the notch tip in the connecting rod and will weaken the predetermined fracture plane by creating micro-cracks, (b) Resonance: resonance occurs when the frequency of the used harmonic excitation matches a natural frequency of the connecting rod, idealized as a structural system, (c) Pre-stressing forces: by applying pre-stressing forces acting in the same loading mode, the stresses in the connecting rod due to several force components can be superimposed, (d) Dynamic force: applying a dynamic force will raise the stress intensity factor, exceeding the fracture toughness of the material.

Abstract: The separator is based on the mounting of two moveable frames (2) and (2?) on a fixed lower structure (1), mounting corresponding conveyor belts (3) and (3?) being mounted between these frames (2) and (2?), each of which passes between a pair of rollers (5-6) and (5?-6?), respectively, the rollers (6) and (6?) of both conveyor belts (3) and (3?) remaining close to each other, all of this in a such way that the blocks (33) and (33?) delimited along pre-cut lines (32) corresponding to a series of stacked sheets (31) of cardboard, on being introduced into the separator and being supported in correspondence with the conveyor belts (3) and (3?), with the punched line (32) vertical and interpolated between the rollers (6) and (6?), the folding upwards of these, by means of a system arranged at the base, brings about the rupture of the punched lines (32) and the separation of the blocks (33) and (33?), these being held during the separation by retaining pads (18) corresponding with pressure mechanisms (8) mounted on

Abstract: A process to fracture connecting rods and the like, that are made of high strength materials, comprises of the following mechanisms: (a) Fatigue: fluctuation of stresses in a pre-notched connecting rod due to the use of harmonic excitation will extend the notch tip in the connecting rod and will weaken the predetermined fracture plane by creating micro-cracks, (b) Resonance: resonance occurs when the frequency of the used harmonic excitation matches a natural frequency of the connecting rod, idealized as a structural system, (c) Pre-stressing forces: by applying pre-stressing forces acting in the same loading mode, the stresses in the connecting rod due to several force components can be superimposed, (d) Dynamic force: applying a dynamic force will raise the stress intensity factor, exceeding the fracture toughness of the material.

Abstract: A robotic loading cell for plastic utensils is characterized by a synchronized supply conveyor and gripping mechanism for packaging individual utensils from an integrally molded group or rack of utensils. The gripping device is operable to remove a plurality of individually stacked utensils from the integral racks. A robotic transfer mechanism connected with the gripping device transfers the utensils to a packaging assembly. Operation of the conveyor, gripper and robotic transfer device is coordinated through a programmed controller.

Abstract: A stack of sheets, e.g. cardboard, with each sheet having lines of cut longitudinally and/or transversely. Apparatus for breaking the nicks connecting two edges of line of cut on the stacked sheets includes a first support and transport moving longitudinally and a first clamp thereabove for clamping the sheets, a first device for separating the clamped sheets along a transverse cut line. A second support and transport device moves the sheets thereat transversely until positioned so that the longitudinal line of cut is positioned so that the sheets may be clamped and the stacked sheets may be separated transversely along the longitudinal line of cut. A conveyor for shifting the sheet transversely to reposition the longitudinal line of cut for separation.

Abstract: A device and method for machining low case hardened steel connecting rods, whereby a big end of a connecting rod is subjected to traction to break a cap off the big end; traction is exerted by two traction members, which are inserted inside an eye of the connecting rod and are parted in a direction parallel to a rod of the connecting rod; and the traction members have thrust surfaces with different radii of curvature.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for dividing a nonwoven web into a plurality of ribbons. An assembly of converging ribbons receive and grip the incoming continuous web to create a travel distance differential. One portion of the continuous web is pulled through the assembly of belts at a different velocity than another adjacent portion of the continuous web. Because adjacent portions of the continuous web travel a different distance over a period of time, the orientation of fibers in the web between the two adjacent portions of the web is altered. As the fibers become oriented in the machine direction, the web begins to split into continuous ribbons of desired width.

Abstract: An improvement in a bundle breaker having first and second adjacent but longitudinally spaced upper and lower clamping surfaces for breaking progressively a bundle of sheets along a weakened plane from a log. The improvement includes first and second compliance structures positioned between the first and second upper and lower clamping surfaces. The first and second compliance structures include a device for detecting the height of the log and a variation setting device for reducing the distance between the upper and lower clamping surface a selected increment after detecting the height of the log. The compliance structures preferably include fluid pressurized structures which not only detect the height of the highest log when a plurality of logs in side by side relation are broken simultaneously but also apply even pressures to all of the logs and bundles during clamping and breaking even though one or more may have different heights.

Abstract: A process to fracture connecting rods and the like, that are made of high strength materials, comprises of the following mechanisms: (a) Fatigue: fluctuation of stresses in a pre-notched connecting rod due to the use of harmonic excitation will extend the notch tip in the connecting rod and will weaken the predetermined fracture plane by creating micro-cracks, (b) Resonance: resonance occurs when the frequency of the used harmonic excitation matches a natural frequency of the connecting rod, idealized as a structural system, (c) Pre-stressing forces: by applying pre-stressing forces acting in the same loading mode, the stresses in the connecting rod due to several force components can be superimposed, (d) Dynamic force: applying a dynamic force will raise the stress intensity factor, exceeding the fracture toughness of the material.

Abstract: An optical fiber cleaver, comprising a blade capable of applying a scratch to the outer peripheral surface of an optical fiber and a pusher pushing the optical fiber to cleave it at the scratched part, wherein it further comprises a reverse-running prevention mechanism which prevents the blade which was moved directly and gave scratch to the optical fiber from being directly moved reversely and giving scratch again to the optical fiber, the reverse-running prevention mechanism comprises a cam moved directly in connection with the blade and a cam follower being in contact with the cam and capable of directly moving the pusher, and the cam presses the pusher automatically against the optical fiber for cleavage after the optical fiber has been scratched by the blade and, after the scratch has been given completely, locked with the cam follower so as to suppress the cam from being moved directly in the reverse direction.

Abstract: An improved fracturing machine for fracturing a connecting rod preform includes clamping mechanisms at both upper and lower portions of the preform. Wedges lock the clamps onto the preform during fracturing. The top and bottom clamps provide a cleaner fracture at the fracture plane. The bottom clamp preferably includes rear and forward members which may move along an arc-shaped interface to allow adjustment of the clamping contact position. The top clamp preferably includes rear and forward clamp portions which are spaced slightly such that the forward clamp can twist slightly to accommodate the shape of the individual preform.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical fiber cutting device in which a scratch is formed in an outer peripheral surface of a clamped optical fiber, and the optical fiber is broken along the scratch by applying a tension force or bending stress to the optical fiber so that a cut surface becomes a mirror surface, the optical fiber cutting device comprising a collecting container capable of containing a waste fiber obtained by the cuffing, pinch rollers for conveying and collecting the waste fiber into the collecting container, and a drive mechanism for rotatingly driving the pinch rollers in response to a movement of a portion movable when cutting the optical fiber. The collecting container can be mounted and dismounted with respect to the outer container integrally formed with a device body. A slit through for setting the optical fiber is formed in the collecting container. Guide surfaces for guiding the optical fiber are formed on both outer sides of the slit.

Abstract: A frame (10) carries two fixtures (16, 20), of which at least one (20) is movable, and which have respective crescents (18, 22) adapted to be brought together to form a circular profile engageable with the big end of a connecting rod and separable by opening means for fracturing the big end of the connecting rod.

Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor wafer cleaving method and apparatus which are used to obtain an ideal vertical cleaved plane of semiconductor wafers. A semiconductor wafer (1) having a scribing mark (2) inscribed on the surface is set on fulcrum members (6a and 6b). The fulcrum members (6a and 6b) are left-right symmetrical centering around the scribing mark (2) and parallel to the scribing mark (2). Fulcrum members (4a and 4b) are disposed left-right symmetrically centering around the scribing mark (2) and in parallel to the scribing mark (2) on the upper side of the semiconductor wafer (1). The fulcrum members (4a and 4b) are disposed outside the fulcrum members (6a and 6b). Load is applied from the fulcrum members (4a and 4b) side, wherein fulcrum forces are caused to operate from the respective fulcrum members (4a, 4b, 6a and 6b) onto the semiconductor wafer (1).

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a pressurizing mechanism for breaking and dividing a con'rod, in which a wedge is forced through a split mold into a bearing portion on the large end portion side of a con'rod made in such a way that the bearing cap portion included in the large end portion and the main body side to be connected to the cap portion are manufactured as one piece. Breaking and dividing the main body and the bearing cap portion is performed so that the main body and the bearing cap portion may be broken and divided precisely at the face to be broken and divided, and further, the deformation at that moment can be made minimum.

Abstract: A continuous paper cutting unit including a press mechanism for pressing and holding both sides of the perforations of continuous paper by a press means link mechanism, and a cutting mechanism like a blunt instrument using a cutting means link mechanism. With the appropriate placement of the paper guides, the transport of the continuous paper is smooth and the cutting of the continuous paper along the perforations thereof is preformed reliably using a small drive force.

Abstract: A continuous paper cutting unit including a press mechanism for pressing and holding both sides of the perforations of continuous paper by a press means link mechanism, and a cutting mechanism like a blunt instrument using a cutting means link mechanism. With the appropriate placement of the paper guides, the transport of the continuous paper is smooth and the cutting of the continuous paper along the perforations thereof is preformed reliably using a small drive force.

Abstract: A continuous paper cutting unit including a press mechanism for pressing and holding both sides of the perforations of continuous paper by a press means link mechanism, and a cutting mechanism like a blunt instrument using a cutting means link mechanism. With the appropriate placement of the paper guides, the transport of the continuous paper is smooth and the cutting of the continuous paper along the perforations thereof is preformed reliably using a small drive force.

Abstract: A continuous paper cutting unit including a press mechanism for pressing and holding both sides of the perforations of continuous paper by a press means link mechanism, and a cutting mechanism like a blunt instrument using a cutting means link mechanism. With the appropriate placement of the paper guides, the transport of the continuous paper is smooth and the cutting of the continuous paper along the perforations thereof is preformed reliably using a small drive force.

Abstract: Clamps for a separating portion of a roll processing line are provided. The clamps include a pair of flattened cylinders which contact the roll to be separated.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating a bundle of blank pieces from a stack of sheets. The apparatus has a frame and a subframe which pivots with respect to the frame. The frame and subframe each have a clamp for clamping the stack of sheets along a stack plane and the bundle portion to be separated from the stack along a separation plane that intersects the stack plane. The subframe pivots with respect to the frame, bending the stack to cause the bundle portion to be separated from the remainder of the stack in such a way that separation is initiated at one point along the stack rather than across the whole stack or across an entire sheet of the stack. The subframe pivots about an axis that is skewed with respect to at least one of the planes to produce the described effect.

Abstract: A machine for breaking portions of bundles of sheets of material is disclosed in which first and second sets of clamps secure first and second portions of a bundle on opposite sides of a break line and, while the first bundle portion is retained in a stationary position by the first set of clamps, the second set of clamps is moved in first and second arcuate motions about first and second pivot points.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating a bundle of blank pieces from a stack of sheets. The apparatus has a frame and a subframe which pivots with respect to the frame. The frame and subframe each have a clamp for clamping the stack of sheets along a stack plane and the bundle portion to be separated from the stack along a separation plane that intersects the stack plane. The subframe pivots with respect to the frame, bending the stack to cause the bundle portion to be separated from the remainder of the stack in such a way that separation is initiated at one point along the stack rather than across the whole stack or across an entire sheet of the stack. The subframe pivots about an axis that is skewed with respect to at least one of the planes to produce the described effect.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus and method for cleaving a semiconductor bar and coating the cleaved facets within a vacuum environment. The apparatus is a fixture having at least one rotator for cleaving one or more semiconductor samples into semiconductor bars and positioning the semiconductor bars for immediate coating of their cleaved facets. The fixture is operably positioned within a processing chamber and exposed to a conventional coating medium before, during or immediately after cleaving the semiconductor sample. The fixture cleaves the semiconductor samples in a manner that reduces semiconductor sample waste and also allows the processing environment requirements to be reduced compared to other cleaving and coating techniques. A single actuation feed-through mechanism actuates the fixture from outside of the processing chamber.

Abstract: According to the invention, parting of the cap of the connecting rod is achieved by engaging the eye of the big end of the connecting rod with two semicylindrical fixtures, respectively a fixed fixture and a movable fixture, which are actuated by a hydraulic actuator which is interposed between them and is adapted to expand the fixtures in a diametrical direction against the inner surface of the eye of the big end of the connecting rod, subjecting the piston of the actuator to the action of a hydraulic fluid fed into the respective actuation cylinder at an optional pre-loading pressure that is in any case lower than the pressure required to reach the yield point of the material of the connecting rod, and producing an instantaneous peak in the pressure of the fluid fed to the hydraulic actuator by means of an auxiliary piston that is subjected to the momentary action of a striking mass.

Abstract: Apparatus for fracturing a powder metal bearing support having stress risers to initiate cracking along a cracking plane. The apparatus has (a) a fixture assembly for holding one internal side of the bearing stationary, and (b) structure for fracturingly pulling a second internal side of the bearing away from the one internal side along a track in a direction substantially perpendicular to the cracking plane.

Abstract: A method of cutting a flat tube (6) into unit pieces, which includes moving in a transverse direction rotatable disc cutters (12) with knife edges so as to cut the upper and lower walls of a flat tube to form a pair of cutting grooves (15) and fixing the flat tube at a point upstream of the cutting groove while flexing in the vertical direction a length of the flat tube downstream of the cutting grooves to break it off at the cutting grooves, thereby providing a unit piece of a predetermined length.

Abstract: Method and apparatus is disclosed for severing flat tubing. A length of tubing is gripped at longitudinally spaced apart locations and the tubing is deeply scored by rapidly rotating circular cutters which are moved across the faces of the tubing at a predetermined linear velocity. The angular velocity of the circular cutters greatly exceeds the linear velocity of traversal. An axial force is applied to separate the tubing.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating thin-walled flat metal tubing are disclosed. The tubing has flat upper and lower walls joined by end walls. The tubing is partially severed by providing relative movement between the tubing and opposed cutting blades having straight or slightly curved cutting edges. The relative movement is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tubing, and the straight slicing edges, or the chords of curved slicing blades, form a small acute angle with respect to the flat faces of the tubing. The tubing is completely severed by applying an axial force to the tubing. Pressing heads follow the slicing blades to press any burrs back into the tubing.

Abstract: A method of cutting a flat tube (6) into unit pieces, which includes moving in a transverse direction rotatable disc cutters (12) with knife edges so as to cut the upper and lower walls of a flat tube to form a pair of cutting grooves (15) and fixing the flat tube at a point upstream of the cutting groove while flexing in the vertical direction a length of the flat tube downstream of the cutting grooves to break it off at the cutting grooves, thereby providing a unit piece of a predetermined length.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating thin-walled flat metal tubing are disclosed. The tubing has flat upper and lower walls joined by end walls. The tubing is partially severed by providing relative movement between the tubing and opposed cutting blades having straight cutting edges. The relative movement is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tubing, and the straight cutting edges of the blades form a small acute angle with respect to the flat faces of the tubing. The tubing is completely severed by applying an axial force to the tubing.