Work Gripper, Anvil, Or Element Patents (Class 29/283)
  • Publication number: 20140091197
    Abstract: A two-component mold assembly for molding an opening within a concrete wall that provides access to a piping system supporting a sprinkler The first component is an insert that is mounted on a concrete form, and the second component is a cover that slidably fits over the insert to define the opening in the concrete. The cover plugs the piping system during fabrication of the concrete wall and is removeable from the opening in the hardened concrete after the concrete form and the mounted insert are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Bernhard ABELS, Michael Imhof
  • Patent number: 8683676
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gripper for use with a disk clamp end effecter in a disk drive manufacturing process used for mounting a disk clamp to a disk in the manufacturing of a disk drive. The gripper comprises: a disk gripper housing, a lip seal gripper mounted to the disk gripper housing, and a vacuum channel. The lip seal gripper includes an upper portion that fits into the disk gripper housing and a lower portion that has a surface. The surface is configured to extend around the disk clamp to press against the disk clamp. The vacuum channel extends from the upper portion of the lip seal gripper to the lower portion of the lip seal gripper to provide a vacuum to the lip seal gripper such that the surface of the lip seal gripper is gripped by the vacuum to the surface of the disk clamp around the disk clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wuester, Sr., Dean Albert Tarrant
  • Patent number: 8683670
    Abstract: A method and tooling for partial disassembly of a bypass turbofan engine wherein the longitudinal axis of the bypass turbofan engine remains generally horizontal during disassembly. The low pressure turbine module is removed with a low pressure turbine module horizontal removal tool. An extended bearing nut tool may be supported by a stabilization member and may remove a bearing nut. An extended high pressure turbine shaft stretching tool may stretch a high pressure turbine shaft to release a high pressure turbine shaft nut. An extended bearing pulling tool may be used to pull a bearing while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A modified measurement bridge may be used to measure the position of certain components while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A nozzle jig may be used to assemble nozzles and feather seals to create a nozzle module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Turbine Tooling Solutions LLC
    Inventor: Erik C. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140059835
    Abstract: A gasket insertion apparatus and method for inserting a fluid sealing gasket between the bolted connection flanges of adjacent underwater pipe line segments is provided. The gasket insertion apparatus includes of a flat frame having an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The inner peripheral surface of the frame has a plurality of angularly cut teeth. The gasket is mounted within the frame and is held in place by the plurality of angularly cut teeth. The gasket insertion apparatus has a handle with an open geometric ring-shaped grip that is configured so that the gasket insertion apparatus may be gripped by a manipulation arm of an underwater remotely operated vehicle and/or by a diver. The apparatus, with gasket attached, is brought to an underwater location and inserted between adjacent flanges of a bolted flange connection by a diver or an underwater remotely operated vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Andre M. Vidrine, Steve Struble
  • Patent number: 8661644
    Abstract: A tool is used to form a joint between a composite dome and a surrounding composite skirt. The tool includes a tool shell on which composite plies may be laid up to form the skirt and a spacer connected with the shell for filling a gap between the dome and the skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael Leslie Hand, Douglas A. McCarville, Jennifer S. Noel
  • Patent number: 8650733
    Abstract: A portable windshield installation device capable of removing and installing windshields and/or back glasses by remote control actuators; with the device carrying all the weight and very little manually help from the installer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas Joseph Daigle, Sr., Randy Paul Daigle
  • Patent number: 8646161
    Abstract: A clamping device is provided for an assembly of a stringer coupling in a region of a lateral butt joint between a first and a second fuselage section of an aircraft for coaxially connecting a respective first and second stringer of the first and the second fuselage sections, the stringer coupling intersecting a frame element profile in the region of the lateral butt joint. A supporting yoke is configured to bridge the frame element profile in an arc-shaped manner and includes a first end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the first side of the frame element profile and a second end foot supported by the stringer coupling on the second side of the frame element profile. The supporting yoke includes a middle tensioning hook configured to interact with the frame element profile. The first and the second end feet are tensionable against the stringer coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Bense, Axel Sauermann, Eugen Gorr
  • Publication number: 20140033510
    Abstract: The device for reversibly gripping a rivet mandrel has a tension head with a mouthpiece sleeve and a clamping jaw sleeve axially movable in the mouthpiece sleeve and accommodating a plurality of clamping jaws. The clamping jaws reversibly grip the rivet mandrel during an axial displacement of the clamping jaw sleeve and the clamping jaws are furthermore held by an elastic holding element. The jaws are displaceable relative to one another independently of an actuation by the clamping jaw sleeve. This enables improved introduction and gripping of the rivet mandrel, especially for fully automated blind rivet operations, for example with blind rivet robots. Due to the elastic holding of the clamping jaws, wear on one side of the clamping jaws is avoided. Also, a controlled displacement of the clamping jaws independently of the clamping jaw sleeve is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: RICHARD BERGNER VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: ANDREAS SKOLAUDE
  • Patent number: 8640327
    Abstract: A pressure-loss adjusting-member installation tool having pressure-loss adjusting-member grippers that are configured to freely grip or release a pressure-loss adjusting member which is arranged at a position between a lower nozzle arranged at one end of a fuel assembly having a relatively small pressure-loss when a primary coolant flows and a lower core support plate, and which can cause the primary coolant to pass therethrough in a state with a pressure-loss being increased more than that of when the primary coolant passes through only core support plate flow holes formed on the lower core support plate; and a holding unit that holds the pressure-loss adjusting-member grippers in a same positional relationship as a relative positional relationship between the fuel assemblies arranged in plural on the lower core support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Matsumoto, Noboru Kubo, Ryo Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20140007424
    Abstract: In the invention, a joining means having a ram tool, a countertool and a holder with an opening to accommodate the ram tool or the countertool, is described. The two tools are arranged coaxial with each other at different ends of a C-bracket. The holder comprises at least one plane contact surface arranged on the outer surface of the holder, resting in contact with at least one plane face of the corresponding end of the C-bracket and detachably fastened thereto. Between the contact surface and the face, at least one interlay is arranged, determining the information and/or the distance of the contact surface from the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: NEWFREY LLC
    Inventors: Reinhold OPPER, Ruben Gutierrez ROMERO
  • Publication number: 20130333183
    Abstract: The device includes at least a first gripping member and a second gripping member, arranged and controlled so that they extract two winding spindle portions from opposite ends of a log in a longitudinal extraction direction parallel to the axis of the log. The first gripping member and a second gripping member are movable along a log advancing path and extract the two winding spindle portions as they advance along the log advancing path together with the log and the two winding spindle portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Graziano Mazzaccherini, Romano Maddaleni
  • Publication number: 20130333177
    Abstract: A brake tool for servicing an Scam braking mechanism, including an essentially elongate member of generally uniform thickness and having gripping and engagement portions separated by a predetermined lateral distance; an elevation portion intermediate the gripping and engagement portions and having a predefined gripping angle relative to the gripping portion as well as a predetermined engagement angle relative to the engagement portion; wherein the engagement portion transitions into an engagement extent along a transition portion of predetermined length, with the transition portion having a predetermined transition angle relative to an engagement means defined at a distalmost portion of the transition portion, wherein the engagement means is configured and dimensioned to engage a return spring shaft of an S-cam braking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Abraham A. Clemetson, Laurence W. Legall
  • Publication number: 20130318760
    Abstract: An assembly tool for inserting a slide ring or counter ring of a slide ring seal, in particular a running gear seal, cooperating with an elastic sealing body into an associated housing part, the assembly tool including a number of clamping elements formed as arcuate segments and an assembly O-ring, wherein the clamping elements engage around the slide ring or counter ring, and around the sealing body and the assembly O-ring in a manner that corresponds to the circumferential length thereof, and the clamping elements are advanceable in the direction of the housing part in order to mount the sealing body within this housing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: FEDERAL-MOGUL BURSCHEID GMBH
    Inventor: Andreas Dengler
  • Publication number: 20130298374
    Abstract: A tie rod removal tool including a monolithic body having a hardness greater than number 5 steel, the body having an internal opening, the opening extending to at least one end of the body, the opening further including at least two (2) threaded sections, each said threaded section having a different diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Robert Bruce Lucas
  • Patent number: 8567058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for surface treatment of a wind turbine rotor blade (1) comprising a leading edge and a trailing edge separating substantially opposing first and second surfaces of said rotor blade. The method comprises the steps of providing a wind turbine rotor blade, supporting said rotor blade at least at a root end and at a distal position along a longitudinal axis of the rotor blade and providing moveably arranged first and second surface treatment devices (24, 25) adapted to provide surface treatment of the first and second surfaces of the rotor blade, respectively, wherein the first and second surface treatment devices are moved in opposite directions and towards the leading and trailing edges, respectively, during surface treatment of the first and second surfaces of the rotor blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Hviid Keld Møller, Bjarne Siig, Angelo Sardellano
  • Publication number: 20130240608
    Abstract: A clamping tool for rework process includes a casing, two clamping members and a thermal expansion member. The casing has a base. The two clamping members are pivotally connected to the casing and located at opposite sides of the base. The thermal expansion member is disposed in the casing and located over the base. The thermal expansion member is capable of expanding by heat so as to push the two clamping members to rotate with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hao-Chun Hsieh, Chia-Hsien Lee
  • Patent number: 8533922
    Abstract: A holding device for holding a stud, which includes a radially projecting flange in a securing position, comprises a collet component including a hollow tubular insertion section defining an insertion axis, and a clamping section operable to exert a radially inwardly directed clamping force for clamping the stud. A securing device is arranged on the insertion section and includes a securing sleeve formed of plurality of separate securing-sleeve sections that are radially movable relative to one another. A clearance space is defined between a bottom end of the securing-sleeve sections and a top end of the clamping section, and the clearance space is operable for holding a flange of a stud in the securing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Jochen Hain, Alexander Schug, Karl-Heinz Briel, Markus Feierabend, Michael Schneider, Frank Rosemann, Wolfgang Werner, Harald Knetsch
  • Publication number: 20130232766
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Belron Hungary KFT - Zug Branch
    Inventors: William Finck, Christopher Davies
  • Publication number: 20130232755
    Abstract: A die case extractor and method for extracting a die case from a die bed. The die case extractor is engaged with the die case which is disposed in the die bed. The die case extractor is engaged by a pulling device, such as a ram. When the pulling device is retracted from the die bed, the die case extractor pulls on the die case, thereby extracting the die case from the die bed. Preferably, the die case extractor includes a bracing piece that is engaged with the die case. The die case extractor also preferably includes a member, such as a screw, which is engaged with the bracing piece. A holder is retained on the member and is engaged by the ram. The ram is then retracted generally away from the die bed, thereby pulling on the die case and extracting the die case from the die bed. Preferably, multiple die case extractors can be used simultaneously to extract a plurality of die cases in a single pulling action of the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Acument Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Andrew MacDonald
  • Patent number: 8510924
    Abstract: A reconfigurable fixture device system, including: a base member; a reconfigurable pad disposed on the base member, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to selectively conform to a surface contour of a workpiece; an activation device in operative communication with the shape memory material; a controller in operable communication with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the activation device, and the base member; a plurality of sensors for sensing a parameter associated with at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece, wherein the plurality of sensors is in operable communication with the controller; and an actuator in operable communication with the controller and the at least one of the reconfigurable pad, the base member, the fixture device, and the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Nilesh D. Mankame, James W. Wells, Christopher P. Henry, Ivan G. Sears, Douglas Martin Linn, Alan L. Browne, Richard J. Skurkis
  • Publication number: 20130200642
    Abstract: A member (22) for gripping vessels (16) includes: a support (32) that moves along a transport trajectory of the vessel (16); a nose (38) including a mandrel (40) capable of holding a neck (26) of the vessel (16), the nose (38) being fixed removably to a bottom axial end of the support (32); characterized in that the nose (38) includes an ejection plate (46) which is mounted to slide axially around the mandrel (40) between a cladding position towards which it is elastically returned and in which the mandrel (40) protrudes axially downwards and an uncladding position in which the mandrel (40) is axially retracted above a bottom face of the plate (46). A device for replacing such a gripping member is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventor: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
  • Publication number: 20130199010
    Abstract: Assembly equipment comprises a base, a first holding hand provided in a first robot arm set on the base, a second holding hand provided in a second robot arm set on the base, and a control device configured to control the first and second robot arms and the first and second holding hands. The first holding hand comprises an attachment connected to the first robot arm and having a rotation shaft, and an aligning holding mechanism provided in a rotation mechanism having a rotation shaft located to intersect the rotation shaft of the attachment or located in a skewed positional relationship with the rotation shaft of the attachment. A cooperative working area of the first and second holding hands is provided in an overlapping area where working areas of the first and second holding hands overlap with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Publication number: 20130185925
    Abstract: A system includes a frame having spaced apart first and second upright members, and a robot including an end effector and a plurality of arms. The arms extend from the end effector and clamp onto the first and second frame members to position the end effector between the first and second frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Branko Sarh, Harinder S. Oberoi, Rodney S. Wright, Charles Y. Hu
  • Patent number: 8484835
    Abstract: A dismounting jig adapted for removing a metal shield which is coupled with a lens module and has two projections at two opposite sides thereof. The dismounting jig has a main body and two clutching arms. Each of the clutching arms has a fixing plate and a holding portion connected with the fixing plate. A lower portion of the holding portion has a buckling slice protruded inward. Two opposite sides of the holding portion extend perpendicularly to form a pair of opposite stabilizing wings locating at a same side as the buckling slice with respect to the holding portion. The clutching arms are symmetrically mounted on the main body by the fixing plates thereof fixed on two opposite sides of the main body. A receiving space is formed among the two pairs of the stabilizing wings and the holding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Chou Wang
  • Patent number: 8484821
    Abstract: A seat assembly machine includes a plurality of grippers useful for securing a piece of trim to a seat cushion. In a disclosed example, each gripper includes a plurality of prongs that are moved between neutral, closed and released positions that each facilitate a different portion of the assembly process. In one example, each gripper includes a sleeve within which the prongs are moveable so that the prongs are manipulated between the neutral, closed and released positions. A disclosed example sleeve includes an interior channel having a contour that manipulates the prongs between the different positions based on the location of the prongs within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Automated Solutions
    Inventors: Raymond Ormachea, Robert Bailey
  • Publication number: 20130160940
    Abstract: A mounting device and method for mounting a component is disclosed. The mounting device includes a component carrier and an adapter. The adapter is insertable into a guide of the component carrier. The method uses the mounting device to mount a component on the mounting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines Gmbh
    Inventors: Martin Fessler-Knobel, Roland Huttner
  • Patent number: 8464412
    Abstract: A clutching jig includes a first holding bar, a second holding bar, and a fixing means. The first holding bar has a first inner surface, a first end portion and a second end, an engaging portion projected from the first inner surface of the first end portion, and a first recess formed on the second end portion. The second holding bar includes a second inner surface, a third end portion, a fourth end portion, and a second recess formed on the fourth end portion. The fixing means fixes the first end portion with the third end portion. While the clutching jig is assembled, the first inner surface faces the second inner surface, and the engaging portion engages the second inner surface of the third end portion by the fixing means to form a gap between the first inner surface and the second inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng-Qiang Huang, Bing-Tao Yang, Yin-Lung Wu, Ming-Chiang Chen
  • Patent number: 8448321
    Abstract: A press-fit device includes a base plate, a jig base and a robot mounted on the base plate, a press-fit unit mounted at a portion of the robot, a supporting plate mounted on the jig base, and a supporting block mounted to a side portion of the connecting frame. The supporting plate and block can support repulsive force that can be generated when the press-fit component is press-fitted to the press-fit object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Min Yook, Sung Hoon Jeong, Young Seock Lee
  • Patent number: 8443504
    Abstract: A pin tool assembly for forcibly removing a first type of retaining pin from digging teeth arranged in side-by-side relation across a forward edge of a digging implement. The pin tool assembly includes a tool defining a blind recess laterally disposed to one side of the tool. The tool assembly further includes an elongated extractor pin having an enlarged head portion and a shank portion extending from the head portion. Cooperating instrumentalities maintain and position the extractor pin relative the tool such that, when a force is applied to the tool, the free end of the shank portion of the pin engages with and forcibly extracts the retaining pin from the digging tooth. Preferably, the tool further defines a plurality of openings for snugly accommodating a series of retaining pins therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: H&L Tooth Company
    Inventors: Charles Clendenning, Brian L. Launder, Russell N. Drake
  • Patent number: 8434206
    Abstract: A clutching jig includes a pair of clutching bars, a pair of clutching pieces and a protecting means. Each of the clutching bars includes a top end portion and a bottom end portion. The top end portions are connected to each other and the bottom end portion are separated from each other. Each of the clutching pieces is fixed to the bottom end portion of each of the clutching bars. The clutching pieces are covered by the protecting means and exposed from the protecting means via the protecting means moved relative to the clutching pieces. The protecting blocks will cover the clutching pieces if the clutching jig is unused. The protecting blocks will slide upwardly relative to the clutching bars to urge the clutching pieces to be exposed if the clutching jig is used. Hence, the protecting blocks can protect the clutching pieces to prevent the clutching pieces from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Cheng UEI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Nan Yu
  • Patent number: 8387222
    Abstract: A pen barrel assembling device includes a base with a first frame and a second frame fixed to the top of two ends of the base. A movable rod extends through the first frame and fixed to the first frame by a first fixing bolt. An end part is connected to the first end of the movable rod and the outer section is positioned in the end part. A push rod extends through the second frame and is movable toward the movable rod by pivoting a lever. The metal section is connected to the free end of the push rod. Multiple blocks are pivotably or slidably connected to the base and each block includes an engaging recess which is removably engaged with the movable rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventors: Wen-Ming Chen, Steven Eugene Siddall
  • Publication number: 20130047398
    Abstract: A pipe separator for separating pipes at a pipe joint includes an elongate shaft and an engagement portion. The engagement portion is configured to be mounted adjacent to a pipe joint. A force is applied to the pipe separator to separate the pipes at the joint without damaging the pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: David L. Zaccaria
  • Publication number: 20130045055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for replacing a disk cutter (1) mounted with preload in a casing (2) attached to the cutting head of a tunnel boring machine, operated using a disk cutter (1) bearing, firmly attached thereto, an element (4) for locking into the housing (2) and preloading means (5), the method involving the steps of: a) removing a worn disk cutter (1) from said housing (2): • clamping a disk cutter (1) handling device (3) onto the housing (2); • taking hold of the disk cutter, • releasing the preload, • unlocking, • extracting the disk cutter (1), • unclamping the device (3), b) fitting a replacement disk cutter (1) in reverse order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jean-Noël Derycke, Sébastien Rubrecht
  • Publication number: 20130031758
    Abstract: A fastening device is adapted for securing a wheel rim to a vehicle axle and is adapted to be driven rotatably by a driving tool. The fastening device includes a fastening member and a protection cap. The fastening member has a tool-engaging head portion and a first positioning portion. The protection cap has a cover portion and a sleeve portion that cooperates with the cover portion to cover the tool-engaging head portion and that is formed with a second positioning portion engaging removably the first positioning portion. When the protection cap is removed from the fastening member, the tool-engaging head portion of the fastening member is engageable with the driving tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: GOURMET EQUIPMENT (TAIWAN) CORPORATION
    Inventor: Peter J.H. CHANG
  • Publication number: 20130019454
    Abstract: An elastic tube alignment system for the mating an emblem lens to an outer bezel utilizing the principle of elastic averaging. A plurality of geometrically separated elastic tube (male) alignment features are disposed on a first side of the emblem lens, while a plurality of one-to-one corresponding aperture (female) alignment features are provided in the outer bezel. During the mating, each elastic tube and its respective aperture provide elastic deformation, which, on average, precisely aligns the emblem lens with respect to the outer bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Joel Colombo, Steven E. Morris, Michael D. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20120324691
    Abstract: A counter sprocket rotational movement limiting device for installing and removing the fasteners of counter sprockets on motorcycles, comprising of a profile which will engage the teeth of the sprocket and a protruding arm or set of arms configured to come to rest on the top and or bottom of the swingarm, limiting the rotational movement of the counter sprocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: Kenneth Martin Strub
  • Patent number: 8336179
    Abstract: A fixture assembly suitable for use in a manufacturing process includes a crowder plate coupled to a datum plate, which is configured to receive a work piece, such as a disc drive system. In some embodiments, the datum plate is configured to gimbal relative to at least a portion of the crowder plate, and substantially maintain a position along first and second directions relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate. The datum plate is also configured to translate in a third direction relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate, where the first, second, and third directions are substantially orthogonal. In some embodiments, the fixture assembly includes a platform coupled to the crowder plate, where the crowder plate may translate in at least one of the first and second directions relative to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Seagate Technology
    Inventor: Shawn A. Ruden
  • Publication number: 20120311838
    Abstract: Apparatus for removing a sealing plug from a bore, the sealing plug has an outer sleeve and an inner stem retained within the outer sleeve, the removal taking place after a suitable hole has been drilled part-way into the stem, the removal apparatus hasa tapered punch for forcible insertion into the hole in the stem to create an interference fit between the punch and the stem and thereafter driving the stem out of the sleeve whilst also retaining the stem on the punch by virtue of the interference fit, and sleeve-engaging portion engagable with the sleeve after the punch has removed the stem from the sleeve, the sleeve-engaging portion and the punch being thereafter removable from the bore to remove both the sleeve and the stem from the bore whilst the sleeve and the stem are both retained on the appropriate parts of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: AVDEL UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Richard KING
  • Publication number: 20120284990
    Abstract: A jointing clamp for producing a compression joint, comprising: an upper jointing clamp half that can be pivoted about a first pivoting axis and has an upper main inlet contour, a lower jointing clamp half that can be pivoted about a second pivoting axis and has a lower main inlet contour, an upper contour element with an upper auxiliary inlet contour that cooperates with the upper jointing clamp half in such a way that a movement of the upper contour element is transmitted to the upper jointing clamp half and a lower contour element with a lower auxiliary inlet contour that cooperates with the lower jointing clamp half in such a way that a movement of the lower contour element is transmitted to the lower jointing clamp half. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding method for producing a compression joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Viega GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jörg Rosenthal
  • Patent number: 8286317
    Abstract: A clutching jig adapted for separating a lens component from a lens socket. The clutching jig has a main body, two protecting blocks and two clutching arms. Each of the clutching arms has a fixing plate and a holding portion connected with the fixing plate. Two opposite sides of the holding portion extend perpendicularly to form a pair of opposite stabilizing wings. The clutching arms are mounted on the main body by the fixing plates thereof fixed on two opposite sides of the main body. The holding portions face to and space away from each other under the main body. The two protecting blocks are made from resilient material and respectively adhered on two inner sides of the holding portions. A receiving space is formed among the protecting blocks and the two pairs of the stabilizing wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Chou Wang
  • Patent number: 8281470
    Abstract: An installation tool for installing an escutcheon on a sprinkler assembly includes an extension member and a body portion. The body portion may be disposed on an end of the extension member. The body portion may include a sleeve adjustably engaging a base. The body portion may also include a recess adapted to releasably receive an escutcheon. The installation tool is adapted to remotely install the escutcheon to a sprinkler assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: The Viking Corporation
    Inventor: Shawn G. Orr
  • Patent number: 8281471
    Abstract: This invention provides for a ceiling radiation damper fusible link tool and method of inserting a fusible link for a ceiling radiation damper. The fusible link tool has a holder capable of holding a fusible link and a handle connected to the holder so that the holder may be inserted into a ceiling radiation damper by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Aire Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Florian
  • Publication number: 20120246898
    Abstract: The present invention is a circular saw replacement part kit that replaces specific parts of a circular saw when they break. The specific replacement parts include a steel depth lock with a distal end that includes a hex nut aperture disposed on the distal end to adjust the circular saw cutting depth and a steel angle lock lever with a distal end that includes a hex nut aperture to secure the circular saw desired cutting angle. The kit also includes a steel blade guard thumb grip to facilitate grasping a blade guard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventor: Gerald LEWIS
  • Patent number: 8272114
    Abstract: A connector cover assembling system includes an arrangement apparatus, which aligns covers and includes a transporting channel for transporting the covers to a frame that supports the covers and associated connector bodies. A cover driving member transports the covers one by one from the frame to a separating mechanism, which further transports the cover to a location above a clamping mechanism for being clamped by the clamping mechanism. A lifting mechanism drives an inserting mechanism and the clamping mechanism to the separating mechanism. The clamping mechanism clamps the covers from the separating mechanism. The inserting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to transport and assemble the cover to the connector body. A holding mechanism holds the connector body during the assembling operation. The control unit coordinates operations of the above-mentioned components. Therefore, manufacturing efficiency of electrical connector can be improved and manufacturing costs reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cheng Uei Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-chang Yang, Kuo-chuan Chiu, Feng-chi Lee
  • Publication number: 20120233858
    Abstract: A disclosed fixture for assembling a stator vane assembly for a gas turbine engine includes an outer locating ring including a plurality of outer locating pins defining a position for each of a plurality of vanes relative to an outer fairing and an inner locating ring including a plurality of inner locating rings defining a position of each of the plurality of vanes relative to an inner fairing. A clamp section includes a clamp portion and a clamp pin that define an angular orientation of each of the plurality of vanes relative to each of the inner and outer fairings, and an inner locating section supporting a plurality of radial locating pins defining a radial position of each of the plurality of vanes relative to the inner and outer fairings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Michael E. McMahon, Steven J. Feigleson, Dennis R. Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20120222285
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and the associated machine for the automatic production and assembly of complex reticular cages, formed by simple cages, contained and encircled by an ultimate external enclosure cage or net. The automatic machine that carries out the aforementioned method in reality consists of a group of various machines and mechanical devices which are coordinated by suitable computerised systems, which comprise: a folding assembly (3) for electro-welded metal nets which is served by two automatic movable trolleys, one upstream (2) and the other downstream (6), for positioning the nets during the programmed folding phases; a temporary parking zone (41) or pre-assembly zone for the simple cages, downstream, with a subsequent final evacuation path (42); overhead there is a plurality of automatically movable trolleys (44) which are equipped with suitable automatic grippers (5) for transporting and positioning the simple and/or complex cages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: A.W.M. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Bernardinis, Dimitris Theoharides, Dimos Kalteziotis
  • Publication number: 20120213937
    Abstract: An attachment that is configured for attachment to an arm of a piece of construction equipment. The attachment includes a pair of grapple mechanisms mounted on a main beam. Each grapple mechanism includes opposing grab arms mounted to a grab arm housing. The grab arm housings of the grapple mechanisms are each individually adjustable separate from one another relative to the main beam in one or more directions generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the main beam. The attachment can fine adjust the positions of the pipe ends relative to one another until the ends align with each other, at which point the pipe ends can be welded or otherwise secured to each other while being held in position by the grapple mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: LaValley Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Jason LaValley, Daniel Larson, Jesse Kilde, Michael Burgess, Lawrence D. Kilpo
  • Patent number: 8245377
    Abstract: A seat assembly machine includes a plurality of grippers useful for securing a piece of trim to a seat cushion. In a disclosed example, each gripper includes a plurality of prongs that are moved between neutral, closed and released positions that each facilitate a different portion of the assembly process. In one example, each gripper includes a sleeve within which the prongs are moveable so that the prongs are manipulated between the neutral, closed and released positions. A disclosed example sleeve includes an interior channel having a contour that manipulates the prongs between the different positions based on the location of the prongs within the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Automated Solutions
    Inventors: Raymond Ormachea, Robert Bailey
  • Patent number: 8225474
    Abstract: A crimping fixture for crimping a stent onto a balloon of a catheter is disclosed. The crimping fixture includes a flexible elastomeric body having a crimping lumen and one or more inflation lumens extending through the flexible elastomeric body. The flexible elastomeric body is elastically stretched such that a pre-crimped stent may be placed in the crimping lumen. The inflation lumens are then pressurized with a fluid to impart an inward crimping force onto the stent to crimp the stent to a balloon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Arcand, Ryan Welty
  • Patent number: 8220122
    Abstract: A door hinge mounting device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a jig frame; upper and lower door hinge arranging units disposed to a rearward side of the jig frame corresponding to positions of hinge mounting portions of a vehicle body for arranging upper and lower door hinges; upper and lower door hinge clamping units disposed to a forward side of the jig frame corresponding to positions of the upper and lower door hinge arranging units for clamping the door hinges; a support unit disposed near the lower door hinge clamping unit for closely adhering the jig frame to the vehicle body; and a fixing unit disposed to the forward side of the jig frame between the upper door hinge clamping unit and the support unit for fixing the jig frame to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Hyun Jin Lee, In Ho Jeong