Abstract: The present invention provides a new bending apparatus and bending method of a tube material which makes it possible to achieve all of bending by a large bending radius not requiring large scale equipment or die, bending resistant to wrinkling and buckling at an inner side of the bending, and bending with a high productivity, that is, a ram bending apparatus using a punch 12 and a set of rolls 13, 13 for three-point bending of a tube material wherein the punch 12 has a groove 12a of a width of the width of a circular tube 11 or more and wherein the set of rolls 13, 13 are supported by a frame 14. The rolls 13, 13 can freely move on the frame 14 in directions away from each other in a state contacting the punch 12. The frame 14 has a hollow space 14a enabling free movement of the descending punch 12 and the circular tube 11 bent along with this during the bending of the circular tube 11.

Abstract: A gap compensation mechanism capable of self adaptive posture adjustment is disclosed, which comprises a base seat, having at least a fixation portion disposed thereon, the fixation portion having a flow path area disposed peripheral thereto; at least an adjustment unit, sleeved onto an outer rim of the fixation portion; and a filler, being filled within the flow path area. As such, a workpiece to be fixed may be disposed on a face of an adjustment unit. Further, the adjustment unit provides at least three freedoms for the altitude and two axial inclinations for self adaptively compensating a gap with any geometrical shapes and thus further adjusting the posture of the combined workpiece. After all the adjustments, a filler is filled to reinforce the structure and finally a fixation unit is employed for locking and fixing.

Abstract: A system and methods for disassembling a rotary machine are provided. The rotary machine includes a casing having a plurality of arcuate channels. The system includes a reaction bridge that is configured to couple to the casing of the rotary machine such that the reaction bridge is moveable along a length of the casing. The reaction bridge includes a front support and a rear support that is substantially parallel to the front support. Each of the supports includes a first leg, a second leg, and a support beam extending therebetween. A force device including an actuator and an engaging rod extending therefrom is coupled to the reaction bridge. The force device is configured to apply a force substantially tangentially to a segment positioned in one of the casing arcuate channels.

Abstract: A tooling system comprises a plurality of elements arranged in an array, the elements of the array being movable between a closed position in which the elements contact one another and are secured in position, and an open position in which the elements of the array are spaced apart and are capable of vertical movement relative to one another, characterized in that the tooling system further comprises means for retaining the elements of the array in a plurality of different relative vertical alignments. A method of operating the tooling system is also described, which method of operating includes at least the steps of moving the elements of the array into a first vertical alignment, machining the free ends of the elements according to a predetermined pattern and moving the elements of the array into a second vertical alignment in which the machined ends of the elements produce a desired surface contour.

Abstract: An automated saw system, including a saw head movable in a cutting stroke and rotatable in angle to perform miter cuts and a lumber feed conveyor to feed lumber to be cut to the saw head. The short lumber member conveyor has a floating gripping assembly that is shiftable along a substantially linear path that is substantially parallel to the lumber long axis whereby a short lumber member cut from the lumber is supported by the short lumber member conveyor during at least part of a cutting process and, after the cutting process is complete, is conveyed from the vicinity of the saw head to an out-feed area for removal.

Abstract: A repair fixture for supporting large cylindrical objects such as a generator rotor, to facilitate field maintenance operations. The fixture has two spaced Vee-blocks that are supported by and moved within vertical channels formed within peripheral stanchions. Clevises are rotatably connected at one end to both lateral sides of the Vee-block and at the other end to a hydraulic piston that is employed to raise and lower the Vee-blocks in unison to accommodate various maintenance requirements.

Abstract: A repair fixture for supporting large cylindrical objects such as a generator rotor, to facilitate field maintenance operations. The fixture has two spaced Vee-blocks that are supported by and moved within vertical channels formed within peripheral stanchions. Clevises are rotatably connected at one end to both lateral sides of the Vee-block and at the other end to a hydraulic piston that is employed to raise and lower the Vee-blocks in unison to accommodate various maintenance requirements.

Abstract: A clamping device having a front member, a back member opposing the front member, a pair of opposing side members, a stop block and a clamping mechanism. The side members extend between and connect the front member and the back member. The work piece is supported by and between the side members. The stop block is interposed between the back member and the work piece. The clamping mechanism, which is operatively coupled between the front member and the work piece, exerts a clamping force against the work piece to press the work piece against the stop block. In this way, the work piece is clamped between the front member and the back member.

Abstract: A composition for the cleaning of residues from substrates from about 0.01 percent by weight to about 10 percent by weight of one or more fluoride compounds, from about 20 percent by weight to about 50 percent by weight water, from about 20 percent by weight to about 80 percent by weight of an lactam solvent and from 0 to about 50 weight percent of an organic sulfoxide or glycol solvent. The composition has a pH between about 6 and about 10. Additionally, the composition optionally contains corrosion inhibitors, chelating agents, surfactants, acids and bases. In use of the composition, a substrate is contacted with the composition for a time and at a temperature that permits cleaning of the substrate.

Abstract: A device for tensioning shaped parts, with a frame and a plurality of tensioning elements which are formed by a holding part and a clamping part. The holding part abuts the shaped part pointwise and a clamping part pushes the shaped part in the direction of the surface normal against the holding part.

Abstract: A tool for holding an exterior hub component of a dead bolt door lock within a cylinder bore extending between interior and exterior surfaces of a door includes first and second flat rigid plates elongated between proximal and distal extremities, and a securing mechanism interactive between both plates adjacent their proximal extremities. The distal extremity of the first plate is provided with an arcuate recess configured to embrace the cylinder bore. In use, the first plate is caused to lie flush against the interior surface of the door while the second plate rests atop the exterior hub positioned within the cylinder bore, and forces the hub toward the door.

Abstract: A fixture tooling for supporting a back side of a printed circuit board during component placement on a top side of the board includes an inflatable air bladder that is sized substantially coextensive with the circuit board. The bladder is positioned below the circuit board within a containment unit adapted for use with conventional railed assembly equipment. The bladder is selectively inflated for supporting the complete back side of the printed circuit board during assembly operations. The bladder provides evenly distributed support across, substantially, the entire circuit board without damaging any components on the back side by pliably conforming to component irregularities on the back side.

Abstract: A toggle-type clamping device which grippingly and compressingly engages a clamp bar in order to secure a de-watering or sizing screen within a vibrator is disclosed. The clamping device is mounted on the side of a vibrator support member that is opposite the clamp bar and includes an L-shaped clamping member which passes through an aperture in the support member permitting engagement of the clamp bar by the clamping member. The clamping member grippingly and compressingly engages the top surface of the clamp bar and the surface of the clamp bar that is opposite the support member causing the clamp bar to be compressed against the support member in the lateral direction and against the de-watering or sizing screen in the transverse direction preventing lateral and/or transverse movement thereof.

Abstract: Angle adjustable clamps are described which include a pair of jaws connected to pliers-type handles. At least one of the jaws includes two faces, and the angle between the faces is adjustable. The clamps are useful for gripping and supporting workpieces at a desired angle to each other.

Abstract: A self-indexing vise 10 for clamping an angled workpiece 47 includes a pair of jaws 20, 32 capable of relative movement, a semi-cylindrical jaw insert 54 received in a recess 52 in one of the jaws 20, 32 and capable of pivoting to automatically conform to the contour of an angled workpiece 47. The jaw insert 54 is sized slightly larger than the recess 52 in which it pivots such that when the vise 10 is loaded, a press fit forms between recess 52 and jaw insert 54 which locks the insert 54 into position.

Abstract: A joined prism assembly having more than two prisms adhered to each other at joining surfaces is disclosed. The joined prism includes stepped portions between the end faces of the prisms adjacent to the joining surfaces for defining exposed positioning reference surfaces for when the prisms are adhered to each other.

Abstract: A blade sharpener (10) comprising a frame (12) with a clamp (76) and a guide means (48) moveably attached to it to allow rotation of the clamp (76) about an axis (102), and raising and lowering of the guide means (48), both with respect to the frame (12), the clamp (76) having a first jaw (78) constructed to have various cutting instruments clamped to various surfaces of it to allow sharpening by a sharpening tool (156) carried by a sharpening member (158), a rod of the sharpening tool (158) being guided by guide means (48).

Abstract: A microtome object holder clamping assembly is disclosed, having utility for positioning a ball-mounted specimen plate in a spatially fixed manner, but which is selectively repositionable by pivotal and/or rotational movement to dispose the specimen plate at any desired orientation relative to the microtome knife element. The object holder clamping assembly comprises first and second clamping members, one of which has a generally V-shaped, conical spherical contoured channel therein which is disposable in proximity to a spherically contoured cavity in a second clamping member, whereby the ball of the ball-mounted specimen plate may be clamped in a three-point contacting arrangement. The microtome object holder clamping assembly of the invention may be usefully employed in a variety of microtome structures, including microtome cryostats, for sectioning of selected specimens.

Abstract: A clamping handle assembly useful in grasping the edges of a flat file includes two handle halves joined to each other by threaded fasteners. Each of the handle halves is provided with an opposing groove within which the file is received. The groove bottoms may be longitudinally convex and concave to assure at least three points of contact with the file edges. The edges of each handle half extending beyond the grooves to serve as guides for any tool edge dressed by the file.

Abstract: A pair of brackets which can be attached to the handle bars of the ATV or a motorcycle and which will hold a bow or a rifle or shotgun. The brackets include spring-biased U-shaped clamps which can be positioned on a mounting bar, the bar being secured to the handle bars of the ATV or motorcycle or depending on the construction of the rear portion of the ATV or the motorcycle's rear framework thereof, the U-shaped clamps being positioned on the bar in an adjustable manner to accommodate the length of the bow and/or of the weapon to be employed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for cutting a cylindrical material formed of silicone or the like which is an original material to produce semiconductor devices, using a rotary blade. In the cutting method, the base end side of the cylindrical material is fixed and at the same time, before the cutting of the cylindrical material is started, the cutting side of the cylindrical material is also fixed according to the shape thereof. The cutting is performed while maintaining such fixed conditions until the cutting is completed.

Abstract: A quick, easy, and permanent inline repair of a ruptured pipe is accomplished by the use of one of a firmly of rigid covers shaped to cover the rupture and adhering the rigid cover in sealing relation over the rupture. A utility tool is disclosed that may be used to restore the expanded metal surrounding a rupture in a freeze burst copper water pipe to its intended position in line with the pipe before the rupture is covered with a rigid cover.

Abstract: A clamping tool of the "Vise-Grip" type for holding two pieces of sheet metal in overlying abutting Relationship so that they can be welded or rivetted together. The tool is particularly useful in situations when one side of the work area is inaccessible as it can be manipulated, and removed, quite readily from one side. The tool includes a pivoting shoe on one handle and a fixed jaw comprising complementary C-shaped sections in different planes, mounted on the second handle.

Abstract: An integral workbench having a table top formed as an integral vise including integral vise jaws and clamping elements which are longitudinally and angularly adjustable to vary the angle of clamping and selectively adjustable to vary the shape of the clamping surface. Either vise jaw has a pair of spaced apart openings formed therein longitudinally thereof and the other vise jaw has one such opening formed therein. Each opening has a substantially straight edge portion and a plurality of longitudinally-spaced cut-outs formed therein opposite to the straight edge portion. A clamping element is associated with each opening such that at least three clamping elements are provided. Each clamping element has a top portion that rests on the jaw and a shank portion that extends through the opening and is adapted to be selectively received within one of the cut-outs, providing longitudinal adjustability. The elements may rotate about the axis of the shank, providing angular adjustability.

Abstract: A clamp comprising a plurality of pivotally related members and a plurality of jaw elements, each secured at the yoke portion thereof to a pivotally related member. From the free ends of each of the leg portions of the jaw element immediately below the uppermost jaw element are flat extension members, each extension member having two flat portions. The first portions extend upwardly from the jaw element immediately below the uppermost jaw element to a location above the uppermost jaw element. The second portion is essentially perpendicular to the first portion and located above the uppermost jaw element and aligned with the uppermost jaw element for clamping engagement with a work piece. This clamp is particularly useful for metal constructions which have a lip.

Abstract: An apparatus for wrapping rolls of paper includes a wrapping material feed system for deliverying sheets of wrapping material and includes spaced apart vacuum belts and a conveyor for delivering the rolls to be wrapped in a path which intersects that of the vacuum belts. The rolls are successively moved downwardly between the belts for displacement of the roll and the wrapping material into one of a series of transport buckets carried on an endless conveyor. The ends of the wrapping material are folded over the roll after which the buckets transport the rolls through successive stations where pins are partially inserted into the core of each roll as the wrapper is folded over the ends of the rolls and about the pins which are then fully inserted to move the wrapped ends a slight distance into the core. The pins are then removed and rotating members are moved into engagement with sides of the roll for fully inserting the folded ends of the wrapping material into the core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for handling any desired length of flexible material such as tubing in any desired mass production operation or in any simple operation where various lengths of flexible material such as flexible tubing must be handled and/or cut to any desired length. The present invention also relates to a method and apparatus for mounting attachments onto a length of flexible material such as tubing wherein any desired number of attachments can be quickly and efficiently mounted onto the tubing at any desired location or multiplicity of locations along the length of the flexible material including but not limited to at or adjacent the material ends.

Abstract: A jig is provided including a base for support from the base plate of a hydraulic press over which a downwardly extendible ram is mounted. The jig includes a pair of upstanding supports spaced horizontally apart and with at least one of the upstanding supports mounted from the base for shifting toward and away from the other upstanding support. A first of the supports includes a mount supported therefrom for angular displacement about a horizontal axis extending transversely of a plane containing the upstanding supports and a provided with mounting shank portion generally paralleling and swingable in the aforementioned plane when the mount is angularly displaced about its axis of oscillation. The second of the upstanding support mounts a cradle assembly therefrom for adjustable positioning vertically therealong and for oscillation about a horizontal axis paralleling the first mentioned axis.

Abstract: A clamp for use in holding a wing panel stringer to a header on a wing panel jig includes a clamp base affixed to the header. A stringer locator, which has a pair of clamp-engaging surfaces, is mounted for rotational movement on the clamp base. The first clamp-engaging surface is oriented generally parallel to the rotational axis of the locator while the second surface is a locus of lines that are preferably generally perpendicular to the first surface and form a convexly arcuate second surface. A J-shaped clamping member is slidably and rotationally mounted in the clamp base. The terminus of the curved portion of the clamping member engages the exposed surface of a stringer to hold it tightly against the first and second clamp surfaces.