Abstract: An assembly system and a part holding assembly are configured to locate and secure a part defining a plurality of holes. The assembly includes a frame having a track. The assembly includes a first device and a second device each supported by the frame. One of the devices is movable along the track for positioning the devices relative to each other and relative to the location of the holes of the part. The first device includes a first pin and the second device includes a second pin. Each of the pins is movable between a closed position and an open position. The pins are configured to be disposed through respective holes of the part when in the closed position for locating the part. The pins are configured to expand in the respective holes when in the open position for securing the part to the devices.

Abstract: A clamping jig for clamping a test object includes a first clamping member extending in a left-right direction, two second clamping members connected to and extending transversely of the first clamping member and spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, and a third clamping member connected to and extending transversely of the second clamping members. The third clamping member is movable along the second clamping members in a front-rear direction to adjust a distance between the first and third clamping members. The first, second, and third clamping members are adapted to clamp therebetween the test object.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism is described which includes an end clamp which may include a face plate, a pair of opposing first jaws operably attached to the face plate selectively positionable toward and away from one another, each of the pair of first jaws having a first jaw inner clamp member and a first jaw outer clamp member forming a nest there between, and a pair of opposing second jaws operably attached to the face plate selectively positionable toward and away from one another, each of the pair of second jaws having a second jaw inner clamp member and a second jaw outer clamp member forming a nest there between.

Abstract: A supporting member, carrier and method of supporting are provided with a supporting member main body mounted to freely rotate. The supporting member main body is provided with a plurality of projections extending radially from a central rotation axis. Since the substrate is supported by abutment of the projections with an end of the substrate, the occurrence of cracking in the substrate can be prevented or the durability of the supporting member main body can be increased.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a clamp including a base with a holding surface, a first movable element, a second movable element opposite to the first movable element, and a third movable element with two arms opposite to each other. The first, the second, and the third movable elements are mounted on the holding surface of the base, and are slidable relative to the holding surface. Each arm defines a slope face the slope of the other arm. The first and the second movable elements are located between the two arms. The first movable element is resisted one of slope, and the second movable element is resisted the other of the slope. When the third movable element moves, the two slopes move relative to the first and the second movable elements, and the first and the second movable elements move toward or away from each other.

Abstract: Tool having a body and at least one jamb-securing finger can be used to install a pre-hung door. The body can be removably attached to a building component about a door opening such as a 2×4, with the finger(s) for holding a jamb component of the pre-hung door. The tool may be intrinsically adjustable. A kit may include the tool, a fastener and/or a spacer.

Abstract: A clamping jig for clamping a test object includes a first clamping member extending in a left-right direction, two second clamping members connected to and extending transversely of the first clamping member and spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction, and a third clamping member connected to and extending transversely of the second clamping members. The third clamping member is movable along the second clamping members in a front-rear direction to adjust a distance between the first and third clamping members. The first, second, and third clamping members are adapted to clamp therebetween the test object.

Abstract: A jig pallet for conveying a workpiece that is placed on it and has a portion to be worked. The jig pallet has a conveyance carriage (A) movable along a production line, a workpiece receiving member (B) provided on the conveyance carriage (A) and on which the workpiece is placed, a pressing mechanism (E) to be placed so as to face a peripheral section of a to-be-worked portion of the workpiece placed on the workpiece receiving member (B), and an opening/closing member (D) on which the pressing mechanism (E) is provided. When the opening/closing member (D) is closed, the pressing mechanism (E) presses a peripheral section of the to-be-worked portion of the workpiece from above, and when being opened, the pressing is released, enabling the opening/closing member (D) to be opened and closed, with one end of the conveyance carriage (A) functioning as the support point, and allowing the workpiece to be taken out.

Abstract: A device for use on palletized loads of containers for maintaining tension in vertical strapping comprises a rectangle (20) having outer dimensions commensurate with the dimensions of a pallet or dolly on which. containers are to be stacked in layers, each side of the rectangle comprising upper and lower leaves (21L, 22L) diverging from hinge means at the inner edge of the side, the lower leaves (22L) of all four sides being disposed in a common plane, and spring means (23) urging the outer edges of the upper and lower leaves apart.

Abstract: A non-power operated clamping apparatus is disclosed which is made up of a top section, middle section, and bottom section. There are first direction clamps located on the left side and right side of the middle section and the bottom section is positioned within the first direction clamps and the sides of the middle section. There are second direction clamps between the bottom section and middle section and between the top section and middle section. The workpiece, comprising members of wood glued edge-to-edge, is placed between the top section and middle section and subjected to a first direction compressive force and a second direction compressive force perpendicular to the first direction compressive force.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a clamp including a base with a holding surface, a first movable element, a second movable element opposite to the first movable element, and a third movable element with two arms opposite to each other. The first, the second, and the third movable elements are mounted on the holding surface of the base, and are slidable relative to the holding surface. Each arm defines a slope face the slope of the other arm. The first and the second movable elements are located between the two arms. The first movable element is resisted one of slope, and the second movable element is resisted the other of the slope. When the third movable element moves, the two slopes move relative to the first and the second movable elements, and the first and the second movable elements move toward or away from each other.

Abstract: A vise apparatus includes a vise die assembly that is pivotally mounted to tong heads of a vise mechanism. The vise die assembly includes a plurality of vise die and a mounting block having a first face and an oppositely disposed second face. Each of the plurality of vise die includes a gripping surface. A first vise die of the plurality of vise die is mounted to the first face of the mounting block while a second vise die is mounted to the second face. The first and second vise die are mounted such that the gripping surface of first vise die faces opposite the gripping surface of the second vise die.

Abstract: Apparatus and method to aid in the reproducible and reversible tensioning of flexible substrates, such as polyimide or other file, to ensure planarity before, during, and after processing while mounted in tensioning apparatus.

Abstract: A jig for cutting box joints on a table saw, including guide bar clamps adapted to be joined to guide bars of a table saw; a spacer joined to the guide bar clamps; a spacer strip joined to the spacer, the spacer strip defining spacer apertures; a board clamp joined to an engagement pin, the engagement pin engaging one of the spacer apertures of the spacer strip; and mechanism for offsetting pairs of boards such that grooves and projections on a pair of boards is cuttable offset from a corresponding pair and method of use including joining a jig to a table saw; clamping at least two pairs of boards to the jig; positioning the clamped boards relative to the table saw; cutting a groove through all boards; repositioning the clamped boards relative to the table saw; cutting another groove spaced apart from the first groove; repeating the steps of repositioning and cutting another groove until grooves have been cut from one edge to an opposing edge with projections disposed between the grooves; and interlacing the

Abstract: The present invention involves an elongated frame assembly to permit the securing and proper angular cutting to length of a plurality of balusters which are utilized to support a handrail. The frame assembly comprises a pair of spaced-apart parallel side rails connected to a first and a second end rail and a separate support base arranged under each end rail to provide support the respective ends of balusters in the frame assembly. An adjustable slide member is arranged to permit the length of a plurality of balusters to be fixedly set according to a desired length to eliminate inaccuracies in cutting thereof.

Abstract: A clamp comprises at least two opposed clamping surfaces and at least two opposed second clamping surfaces disposed perpendicularly to them, at least two opposed pressure-bearing surfaces spaced apart and located on longitudinal axes of the first clamping surfaces and disposed at an angle from the first clamping surfaces, and two rigid pressure-bearing points, one of the pressure-bearing points located to align when in use adjacent to one of the pressure-bearing surfaces and the other pressure-bearing point located to align when in use adjacent to the other pressure-bearing surface. A device or manner of imparting a longitudinal force such that the pressure-bearing surfaces are urged against the pressure-bearing points is also included. As the angled pressure-bearing surfaces slide over the pressure-bearing points in response to the longitudinal force, that longitudinal force is translated into a clamping force that urges the opposed clamping surfaces towards each other.

Abstract: A clamping frame for a plastic sheet thermoforming apparatus and which is designed for gripping and retaining the peripheral edge of the plastic sheet. The frame includes a pair of pivotally interconnected jaws which are pivoted between open and closed positions by an air cylinder actuator. The actuator is mounted to one of the jaws, and the operative pressurized air is fed to and removed from the actuator via fluid delivery lines which are located within the interior of the jaw to which the actuator is mounted. External air hoses are thereby avoided, and the air streams which flow through the jaw have a cooling effect.

Abstract: A frame comprising four angles each angle having two legs, each leg connected to a a leg of a neighboring angle wherein locations of attachment of the legs are adjustable so as to accommodate a range of sizes of boards for a surface mount manufacturing process. One leg of each angle has a tongue and the other leg has a groove so that tongue of one leg slideably engages the groove of the leg of a neighboring angle to enable adjustment in size of the frame opening. The board is supported on a shoulder around the frame opening with the surface of the board opposite the supporting shoulder surface coplanar with the plane surface of the frame. A flat spring loaded rotatable finger on the plan surface in one corner of the board urges the board toward the opposite corner of the frame.

Abstract: In a workpiece positioning apparatus for positioning a forwarding workpiece, the apparatus includes a forwarding device for forwarding a workpiece in a forwarding direction; a reference guide having a forwarding surface abutting against the workpiece in a first side of the workpiece with respect to the forwarding device; a workpiece press pressing the workpiece against the reference guide in a second side of the workpiece opposed to the reference guide and being movable in a direction away from the workpiece; a reference arm abutting against a first end of the workpiece with respect to the forwarding direction and being movable in a direction away from the workpiece; and a movable device abutting against a second end of the workpiece opposed to the first end in the forwarding direction for pressing the workpiece against the reference arm, and being movable in directions away from the workpiece. The apparatus can position workpieces of different product types without separate positioning tools.

Abstract: A lightweight component holding system which is simple to use, and in which an irregularly component may be readily positioned and repositioned for light assembly or inspection is disclosed. The system comprises: a side assembly having an elongated base having opposite ends and having; a carriage laterally slidable and lockable on the base, said carriage having; an upright column rotatably and lockably mounted on the carriage, said column having; a slide vertically and lockably slidable on the column, said slide having; an advancing shaft having a front projecting end having a component holding means attached thereto. At least three, and preferably four side assemblies have their opposite end portions interconnected so that they together form a stable planar component holding system, having a base center opening. In a preferred embodiment the advancing shaft comprises a holding means screw having a turning wheel on a rear end portion thereof.

Abstract: A machine for use in butt fusing in axial alignment plastic pipe having a selected maximum diameter is adaptable by the use of specially designed inserts secured in the lower portions of fixed and moveable clamps, the inserts serving to elevationally raise segments of pipes to be joined when the machine is used to manufacture a segmented pipe turn. In addition to the employment of inserts providing increased height of support for pipe segments, the pivotal upper portions for the fixed and moveable clamps are replaced by specially designed upper clamp portions that have contacting surfaces configured to accept inclined and elevationally upwardly supported pipe segments. By the use of such specially designed inserts and replacement upper clamp portions a butt fusion machine can be employed to manufacture segmented pipe turns of the maximum pipe diameter for which the machine is designed.

Abstract: A wall panel jig apparatus (10) for fabricating a variety of conventional and/or extended wall panel segments including corner panel segments (110) window panel segments (120) standard panel segments (130) entry door panel segments (140) and end panel segments (150) wherein the jig apparatus (10) comprises a rectangular framework including top (20) bottom (30) right side (40) and left side (50) frame members for joining conventional top plates, shoe plates and studs into conventional wall panel segments by nailing.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of sputtering terminations on electrical components. More particularly, the invention provides for multilayer ceramic varistors with sputtered terminations and methods of applying sputtered terminations to a plurality of varistors in a single operation.

Abstract: An article of furniture is provided having an improved corner joint. The furniture includes a pair of spaced apart end pieces, each end piece including corners with pockets formed in the corners by bent flanges. The pockets have a square cross-sectional shape and the flanges form all four sides of the pockets. A pair of tubes are shaped for close engagement in the pockets. A pair of fixtures and hand clamps are provided, the fixtures including plates adapted to engage the openings formed by the tubes. Clamps on the plates are actuatable to hold the end pieces and the tubes to the perimeter of the plates in a predetermined shape and the hand clamp improve surface flushness of the corner joint during welding. By this arrangement, the furniture components are clamped together in a highly dimensionally accurate arrangement which is both square and repeatable.

Abstract: The sheet workpiece positioning device (10) is designed for supporting a sheet workpiece (5) along three adjacent sides thereof, by means of opposing supporting members (12 and 14) and a supporting member (13) set at right angles to the former supporting member. Preferably, at least one of the former supporting member (12 and 14) is designed to be able to slide along the latter supporting member (13). The sheet workpiece is gripped by a plurality of independent gripping devices (19, 119 and 20), evenly spaced out, side by side, and held, respectively, by the supporting members (12, 13 and 14). The gripping devices, which are long and thin, comprise a gib (39) and a front edge (45) of a U-shaped elastic member (46). An upper prong (48) of the U-shaped elastic member, interacts with an angle plate (53) held fixed by the gib and set so as to move the second gripper jaw provided on the upper prong towards the first gripping jaw (45) of the gib (39), following the traction of the U-shaped elastic members (46).

Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment piece designed to fit onto conventional bushing tools in order to securely hold a worn spring barrel of a clock for a bushing operation. The attachment piece comprises a plate, a pair of clamps, and a pair of cross pieces that are secured onto the spring barrel through the use of the clamps. The plate is a flat surface that is capable of being secured to the conventional clamps now in use on state-of-the-art clock bushing tools.

Abstract: A workpiece holding device is used to retain a workpiece that is to be provided on a rotatable workbench of a machining equipment and includes a clamping assembly that is formed as a hollow sphere having six inner sides which confine a cubic receiving space. The hollow sphere is divided into a plurality of curved pieces by cutting the hollow sphere along six cutting planes which are coplanar with the six inner sides. Each of the six inner sides is provided with a plurality of clamping pins which are biased so as to extend into the cubic receiving space and contact the workpiece. A clamping seat assembly is to be provided on top of the rotatable workbench and confines an accessible spherical receiving space. The clamping assembly is rotatably provided in the spherical receiving space. The curved pieces are selectively assembled and disassembled so as to expose the side of the workpiece that is to be machined.

Abstract: A utility pole repairing apparatus having a first and second rigid elongated member with an adjusting mechanism attached therebetween for selectively adjusting the distance between the first and second rigid elongated members. A holding structure is operatively attached to the first and second members for selectively holding the first and second members up against a utility pole in such a way that it can be so positioned by one person. Third and fourth rigid, elongated members also are provided and have a second adjusting mechanism attached therebetween for selectively adjusting the distance between the third and fourth rigid, elongated members.

Abstract: The drive means (3) is arranged directly on the tool (2) and can be moved together therewith about a plurality of axes (A, B, C and D). The drive means is provided with a tool holding means for automatically delivering or receiving tools in a tool magazine (5) which is arranged above the region of operation of the tool (2). In that way a plurality of tools can be operated with a single drive means, wherein the tool guidance, workpiece forward feed and interchange of tools can be fully automated and programmed.

Abstract: Apparatus for gripping and removing integrated circuits, including four heatable jaws movable into gripping relation with soldered integrated circuit leads. The heatable jaws are mounted to respective leveler plates, each of which is suspended from a base member by a pivotable gripper arm and three flexure arms. Individual air cylinders are selectively actuable to pivot the gripper arms and thereby achieve inward motion and gripping action of the jaws. A second embodiment employs a cam follower mechanism rather than air cylinders to actuate similarly-mounted jaw elements.

Abstract: To match the soldering of an assembled printed-circuit board (13) to its assembly configuration, the circuit board (13) is brought in contact with a soldering wave (21) for a first time along a predetermined path (57, 58), and thereupon the circuit board is rotated about a vertical axis and is brought into contact, preferably with the same soldering save (21), a second time, along predetermined paths from the same direction during its motion along the paths (57, 58). The printed circuit board (13) may be rotated by an angle (.alpha.) depending on the assembly configuration relative to the direction of flow (56) of the soldering wave (21).

Abstract: A mounting bracket, especially suitable for supporting a green tire holder, comprises, in series, a fixed bracket secured to a tire mold press, a hollow rectangular housing, and an adjustable arm for supporting a green tire holder on a vertical shaft. The adjustable arm is axially movable, and is also horizontally, vertically, and rotatably adjustable with respect to the hollow housing, so that the shaft can be precisely positioned with respect to the axis of the tire mold. The hollow rectangular housing is secured to the fixed bracket by means of a pivot screw and a removable pin. The housing is fixedly secured to the fixed bracket when the removable pin is in place, and is capable of being swung, so as to permit access to the tire mold, when the pin is removed.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved apparatus and method for stuffing pre-inked printer ribbon from a ribbon roll into a ribbon cartridge. The apparatus includes a drive motor for pulling the ribbon into the cartridge and a supply motor connected to a spool for automatically feeding ribbon to the cartridge. Between the drive and supply motors, the ribbon passes through a splice detection means, around a length measuring means, and through a cutter mechanism. The length measuring means includes a brake for stopping motion of the ribbon. The cartridge loading apparatus further includes a built-in ribbon welder mechanism for adjoining the end of the pre-inked ribbon to a leader ribbon assembled into the cartridge and a cartridge support means adaptable to any cartridge configuration.

Abstract: This specification is directed to a rack assembly (40) used in the vacuum brazing of aluminum heat exchangers (10). The rack assembly of this invention includes an upper rack support structure (42) having front (44) and rear (46) facing portions. A pair of rails (48--48) are mounted from the upper rack support structure so that the pair of rails extend from the front facing portion to the rear facing portion thereof in a spaced-apart relationship. The spacing (50) between the pair of rails is sufficient that fluid tubes and fin strips of a heat exchanger can pass therethrough while an upper header member thereof is supported on opposite sides of the pair of rails. An upper locking structure holding device (52) is mounted on the rear facing portion of the pair of rails for holding a locking structure (66) therein. A releasable locating structure holding device (54) is mounted on the front facing portion of the pair of rails for releasably holding a locating structure therein (78).

Abstract: An adjustable quadrangular base, such as for a framework assembling machine, including a group of four elongated rigid elements each having a rigid boxlike member fixed to one end thereof. The boxlike members all have a substantially planar upper surface thereon, which surfaces are all coplanar. An opening extends through each boxlike member parallel to the respective upper surface and perpendicular to the respective elongated element. Each elongated element slidably extends through the opening formed in the boxlike member fixed to one of the remaining elements, whereby two of the elongated elements define a parallel pair which extends in perpendicular relationship to a parallel pair defined by the remaining two elements. The elements can be relatively slidably displaced with respect to the other elements due to the slidable engagement between each element and one of the boxlike members, whereby the size of the square defined by the upper surfaces of the four boxlike members can be enlarged or contracted.

Abstract: The invention is a work holding system for adjustably receiving and holding printed circuit boards for automatic machine component insertion. It includes a frame and a plurality of mutually cooperative adjustable board holders. The frame is U-shaped and is made up of framing members each having a linear scale affixed thereto. An adjustably positionable framing member extends across the U and is slidable along the opposed framing members toward and away from the base framing member forming the bottom of the U. Means are provided for indexing, locking the adjustably positionable member to the frame in any desired position. A linear scale is also carried by the adjustably positionable member and all scales have a common datum. The frame carries indexing means to index it to the machine which inserts components. A number of adjustable board holders are slidably carried by the base framing member and the adjustably positionable framing member to receive circuit boards therebetween.

Abstract: A precision positioning device with a pair of relatively movable plates defining a carriage for four relatively movable guides. A centering port having a rectangular profile is formed by the guides which are constrained for mutually coating movement on the plates. The relative positions of the movable plates define the geometric shape of the centering port and the relative locations of the guides determine the size of the centering port. A pedestal configured to carry the article to be centered is positioned at the center of the centering port. A driver momentarily moves the guides and opens the centering port for reception of the article. Bias elements urge the guides against the item for centering the article on the collet.

Abstract: A vise for holding a row of discrete articles between spaced front and rear vise jaws, wherein each of the front and rear jaws has an integral side jaw at one end thereof so that the two side jaws face each other across the space formed between the front and rear jaws, and the front jaw is linearly and angularly movable relative to the rear jaw in response to actuation of clamping means, to clamp a row of articles between the front and rear jaws and along the length of the row between the side jaws. The clamping means is capable of clamping the row of articles in both directions on a single movement of a control handle.

Abstract: A precision centering device with a pair of relatively movable plates forming a guideway for four relatively movable guides. A tapered centering port having a rectangular profile is formed by the guides which are constrained for mutual coacting movement by the plates. The relative positions of the movable plates define the geometric shape of the centering port and the relative locations of the guides determine the size of the centering port. A reciprocating collet configured to carry a semiconductor chip is received within the centering port at the center thereof. As the collet moves downwardly, the chip is guided through the tapered port and is centered on the collet.

Abstract: A clamping frame for use in plastic forming apparatus which includes a plurality of tubular elements joined together to define an opening over which a sheet of plastic material is mounted with the edges of the plastic sheet being held against supporting surfaces of the tubular elements by clamps. Each tubular element is formed of a thermally conductive material and includes an interiorly disposed heating element located adjacent the supporting surfaces of the tubular element. The tubular elements include a plurality of interconnections to permit selective positioning of the tubular elements with respect to one another for varying the size of the opening defined thereby, and these interconnections also electrically connect the heating elements within the tubular elements at all adjusted positions thereof to form a closed electrical circuit which may be connected to an electrical source whereby the edges of the plastic sheet between the clamps and the tubular element supporting surfaces may be heated.