Abstract: The invention is related to an improved method of removing tubes from tubes sheets. The improved method softens and elongates a tube circumferentially surround by tube sheet, wherein the softening and elongating steps allow for quick and easy removal of the tube from the tube sheet without damaging the tube sheet or tube seats.

Abstract: A cap puller tool is disclosed. The cap puller tool may be used to remove a sewer lateral cap from a sewer lateral pipe. The cap puller tool may include a drill tool, an engagement tool, a handle, and a coupler.

Abstract: The present invention involves a plug unlocking tool which comprises a housing and a probe connected to housing wherein the probe extends in a direction away from the housing. The tool further includes a first and second latch release fingers associated with the housing wherein the first and second latch release fingers are movable relative to the housing and an actuator positioned within and moveable along a slot defined in the housing wherein the actuator is associated with the first and second latch release fingers to impart movement of at least one of the first and second latch release fingers with movement of the actuator along the slot. In addition, the present invention includes a method for unlocking a plug from an electrical connection with the plug positioned within a plug cassette assembly and for unlocking the plug from the plug cassette assembly utilizing the plug unlocking tool.

Abstract: A method of separating a structure including a fragile zone delimiting two substructures to be separated, where at least one plane blade is advanced in a separation plane corresponding to a median plane of the fragile zone, from an entry edge of the structure in a direction of advance toward an exit edge of the structure, so as to cause progressive separation of the two substructures, and where the inclination of the blade in the separation plane is varied relative to the direction of advance.

Abstract: An apparatus for removal of retentive mechanisms retaining a cover of a component device. The apparatus includes a structure. The apparatus also includes a component device positioner coupled to the structure. The apparatus additionally includes a plurality of retentive mechanism removers coupled with the structure. Each of the plurality of retentive mechanism removers are configured for interoperability with each retention mechanism retaining a cover of a component device having a plurality of retention mechanisms disposed therein. The apparatus further includes a drive mechanism that is coupled with the structure. The drive mechanism is for rotation of each of the plurality of retentive mechanism removers, causing removal of each retention mechanism retaining the cover of the component device.

Abstract: A method of removing a locking ring from a component includes welding at least one sacrificial tab to the locking ring while the locking ring is within a bore of a component and axially forcing the locking ring from the bore along the axis.

Abstract: An orifice plate for a grinding machine is disclosed as having removal slots or relief areas for ease in removal of the plate from the grinding head. The slots may be aligned with recesses in the head that allow easy insertion of a removal tool. A number of embodiments are contemplated, some of which do not require a recess in the head to be present, and others which may require a recess but do not require alignment.

Abstract: A recycling method of wastes of an electrical appliance containing an article having a circuit soldered with parts soldered with a lead free solder. The method includes discriminating a first article having a circuit soldered with lead free parts from a second article having a circuit soldered with lead containing parts; recovering, grinding and melting each of the first and second articles to separate materials of the first article and materials of the second article; recycling reusable valuables contained in the materials of the first article and second article; and shredding a portion of the first and second article not containing the reusable valuables and burying/treating the portion at a stabilizing dumping ground or a controlled dumping ground for disposal.

Abstract: An inventive spark plug boot puller removes a spark plug boot from the spark plug on which it is booted, without damaging the spark plug boot. A method for removing a spark plug boot so that the boot can be reused is provided. Kits containing reusable spark plug boots with cooperating spark plug boot puller tools are provided.

Abstract: A device and process for vertically extracting diffusers from a wastewater treatment tank where the diffusers are attached to a device having a lifting point and a pivot extraction point. The device and diffusers are lifted from the bottom of the tank until there is a clearance between the diffusers and the bottom of the tank, and then a pulling member attached to the pivot extraction point is pulled to pivot the device and the diffusers to align the diffusers with the hole. The diffusers and the device can then be extracted vertically through the hole.

Abstract: A method for separating bonded substrates and a respective apparatus used for that method is disclosed. The method comprises positioning the bonded substrates (1) in an evacuable chamber (2) by respective means, detaching a space (10) from that evacuable chamber by means of a sealing arrangement (4) so that said space comprises a partial area of the substrates with at least one gap (5) between the bonded substrates (1), lowering the pressure in the vacuum chamber (2) while maintaining the pressure in the space (10), thereby causing the bonded substrates to separate.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating or spreading flanges of pipes is disclosed and includes two bolt hole engaging devices and a force transmission system. The force transmission system selectively couples with a bolt hole engaging device and is capable of exerting a force thereon for selective movement of the flanges relative to one another. The bolt hole engaging device comprises an expandable member that is arranged to be at least partially accommodated within the bolt hole before expansion, and an expander means arranged to expand the expandable member such that at least a portion of an outer surface of the expandable member is expanded to contact the bolt hole. The expander means may include at least one wedge shaped member and an actuator means for causing relative movement between the wedge shaped member and the expandable member.

Abstract: A disc pack coupling for transmitting torque between two shafts approximately aligned on a shaft axis includes a first hub assembly, a second hub assembly, and a center member extending between the first and second hub assemblies. Each hub assembly includes an axially compressible disc pack interposed between a hub and an end adapter. The center member has opposing ends, and is axially split into at least two pieces. A flange extending radially from each of the center member ends includes a assembly/disassembly hole formed between two of the at least two pieces.

Abstract: A system for servicing machine track includes a press having a housing and a reaction bolster coupled therewith, and first and second tool support plates. A first service tool set for assembling track links onto track pins is configured to couple with the first and second tool support plates. A second service tool set for disassembling track links from track pins is configured to couple with the first and second tool support plates. In a first assembly configuration, the system is adapted to field service a first type of machine track, whereas in a second assembly configuration the system is adapted to field service a different type of machine track.

Abstract: A method is provided for removing a component from a medium. The method includes applying an adhesive to a portion of a component. An attachment member is inserted into the portion of the component. The attachment member is pulled with a pulling element in a direction opposite a medium in which the component is inserted.

Abstract: This present invention discloses a cutting shield machine used for separating iron shells of connectors from a metal strip. The cutting shield machine includes a worktable, a separation apparatus located in the worktable, a carrying apparatus located in the worktable delivering the metal strip into the separation apparatus, a receiving box located in the worktable for receiving the iron shells from the separation apparatus, a crossing apparatus and a driving apparatus located in the worktable. The separation apparatus has a prop stand located in the worktable, a rotating portion with a columned portion capable of rotation and a pole are fixed in the prop stand in sequence in the transmission direction of the metal strip. The metal strip passes from the top of the rotating portion and the bottom of the pole or from the bottom of the rotating portion and the bottom of the pole.

Abstract: A detachment jig is placed on a printed circuit board. Advancement of an inclined surface of the detachment jig is received on a solder bump of solid state disposed between the printed circuit board and an integrated circuit chip package. The solder bump melts to remove restraint to the advancement of the inclined surface, so that the inclined surface advances into a space between the printed circuit board and the chip package in response to the melt of the solder bump. A force to lift the chip package in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the printed circuit board acts on the chip package after the solder bump has completely melted down. Detachment of an electrically conductive pad is thus reliably prevented on the printed circuit board. The chip package can solely be removed without inducing detachment of the electrically conductive pad on the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A multi-purpose tool for removing and attaching vehicle wheels. The tool comprises parts, which may be combined to make components. In a first aspect of the invention the lifting component comprises a handle and a base plate, which may be used to lift, lower, position and transport a wheel; one variant of the base plate having a wheel or roller. In a second aspect of the invention a tool for removing and replacing a hubcap is made from a portion of the handle. In a third aspect of the invention a lug removal component is either provided as a novel lug wrench or may be made from the novel lug wrench combined with a portion of the handle.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting and/or removing a connector with a remote connector agent are disclosed. Embodiments may include a remote connector agent apparatus having a main body forming a connector cavity and one or more insertion snap pushers each having a lower surface. The insertion snap pushers may move outward during insertion of a connector into the connector cavity and move inward after insertion of the connector so that the snap pusher lower surfaces rest on a lip of the connector after insertion. Embodiments may also include a retraction holder ledge to support the lip of the inserted connector during retraction and a connector snap release actuator to pivot a snap of the inserted connector in response to a pulling force on the remote connector agent. The insertion snap pushers and the retraction holder ledge may have a float distance between them larger than the lip height.

Abstract: A cap removal apparatus for a vacuum blood collection tube is configured to remove a cap from the collection tube of which an opening is closed by the cap so that the tube is kept under vacuum inside. The cap removal apparatus comprises, a tube clamping mechanism which clamps the collection tube upright in a cap removal position, a chuck mechanism which is disposed in the cap removal position and chucks the cap of the collection tube, seal pressure reduction unit which is disposed in the a chuck mechanism and configured to seal a region around the opening including the cap and reduce the pressure of the sealed region to substantially the same level as the internal pressure of the collection tube when the cap is chucked, and a lift mechanism which raises the chuck mechanism from a cap chucking position, thereby removing the cap from the collection tube.

Abstract: A nacelle assembly 40 adapted for mounting on a ducted fan gas turbine engine 20 comprising a generally annular body 46 having an air inlet 42 and an air outlet 44, the generally annular body 46 encircling a region of the engine 20 when working in operative association with the engine 20 and has a first attachment means 48 to a rigid member 58 and a second attachment means 52 to a casing assembly 34 on the engine 20 wherein the second attachment means 52 is frangible.

Abstract: A mounting structure includes a mounting member, and a connecting terminal which is fixed to the mounting member by a first fixing force. A linear member is fixed to the connecting terminal by a second fixing force. The second fixing force is smaller than the first fixing force.

Abstract: A tool for removing a mixing valve cartridge from a housing located in a faucet or shower. The tool is comprised of a core puller and a sleeve puller which share a T-handle. The cartridge is removed by first pulling the core from the cartridge sleeve and then pulling the sleeve from the housing. The core is pulled using the core puller consisting of a cylindrical body open at its inner end and having a left-hand threaded hole at its outer end through which a left-hand screw is threadably attached. The left-hand screw has a right-hand screw at its inner end for threading to the core and a transverse hole at its outer end for attaching the T-handle. The right-hand screw is attached to the core, the open end of the cylindrical body is placed against the housing and the T-handle is attached to the outer end of the left-hand screw. The T-handle is turned clockwise pulling the core out of the sleeve and into the cylindrical body.

Abstract: A device for applying an axial compressive force to a fluid contamination detection system comprising a cup joined by a frangible connection to a filter ring, the force being sufficient to break the frangible connection and collapse a portion of the ring into the cup without damaging the ring. The device includes a stop element and a platform and an actuating mechanism for reciprocally moving the platform relative to the stop element. In a first position, the distance between the platform and the stop element is greater than the axial length of the detection system when the cup and the filter ring of the funnel are connected to each other, and in a second position, the distance between the platform and the stop element is less than the axial length of the detection system when the cup and the filter ring of the funnel are connected to each other.

Abstract: A tool comprising a handle, a shaft, and a pair of spaced-apart projections for use in removing the propeller from a watercraft. The projections are generally arranged at a distal end of the shaft so as to extend therefrom in a generally perpendicular direction. The projections may be placed over the rim of a propeller hub, rim of an exhaust port, or the lower portion of the trailing edge of the propeller blade generally close to the hub. The tool is then rotated to pinch the object placed therein between the two projections. The user can then utilize the handle and the shaft to have a lever arm with which they can use the pinch point as a grip on the propeller and manually prevent the propeller from rotating while attempting to rotate a nut holding the propeller to the watercraft with their other hand.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for handling a container having a removable cover, e.g., a vial for holding a biological fluid specimen. The container may have therein an internal element that is releasably coupled to the cover, such as an assembly for processing the specimen in the container. The method involves applying an external force to the covered container sufficient to release the internal element from the cover, and then dislodging the cover from the container. The external force may be an acceleration force applied to the container, such as an impact force to the bottom of the container, or direct contact with the cover with sufficient force to deflect the cover inwardly. A vertically mounted pressing member and a movably mounted gripper can be used. The pressing member may act to eject the cover from the gripper after the container is clear of the gripper. The apparatus may be part of an automated system for processing multiple liquid-based specimens.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing the chips of a connecting rod. The large end part of the connecting rod is placed on the step part of a pedestal, and the small end part thereof is placed on a pedestal formed of a vibration damping material. An air vibrator is energized to continuously supply compressed air to vibrate the large end part together with the pedestal until the vibrated large end part is brought into contact with a contact plate member. When chips fall from the rod body and the cap part of the connecting rod, the chips are collected to a transparent collection bag through a suction hose by a dust collector. The operations above are performed in a sound isolation box closed by a cover member. Then, the chips are separated from the broken-out sections of the rod body and the cap part by using, for example, a brush.

Abstract: Torque coupling systems and methods thereof include concentric cylindrical inner and outer rotor systems. The inner rotor system extends at least generally along the axis of the cylinder and comprises two or more inner magnets which have equal numbers of alternating positive poles and negative poles. The outer rotor system is seated over at least a portion of the inner rotor system and comprises two or more outer magnets which have equal numbers of alternating positive poles and negative poles. In the resting or stable position, the inner positive pole magnets are adjacent to the outer negative pole magnets. At least one of the two or more inner magnets and at least one of the two or more outer magnets have edges which are skewed around the first axis. The movement of the outer rotor system with respect to the inner rotor system applies a torque to a device coupled to the inner rotor system.

Abstract: A tool for a surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a housing having a suction opening. An agitator, such as a brush bar, is rotatably located in the suction opening of the housing. The interior of such a tool can get blocked due to large objects being drawn in through the suction opening, or else by threads and fibres becoming tangled in the brush bar. The brush bar may be removed through the suction opening for replacement or repair. A portion of the housing may also be removable to clear the way for the user to access a narrow opening in the neck of the tool which may be prone to blockage.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for removing a component from a medium, where the apparatus includes an attachment member insertable into a portion of a component, an amount of adhesive for adhering the attachment member to the component, and a pulling element. The method includes pulling, with the pulling element, the attachment member in a direction opposite a medium in which the component is inserted.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing semiconductor workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method for processing a semiconductor workpiece includes releasably attaching a plurality of microelectronic dies to a first side of a releasable film, and at least partially detaching one of the dies from the releasable film by pivoting a contact member with a surface of the contact member pressing against a second side of the releasable film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing solder adhering to an LSI. In this method, a plate-shaped first member for causing molten solder to adhere thereto is mounted on top of a heater. An LSI is placed on top of the first member with the surface on which solder is attached facing downward. A second member for adding a load to the LSI is placed on top of the LSI. The heater is heated up to heat the first member and the LSI, and to melt the solder. The molten solder is transferred to the first member. A suction mechanism is positioned at a location a predetermined distance away from the top surface of the second member. The second member and the LSI are attracted by the suction mechanism, and the LSI is pulled away from the first member. The solder is thereby removed from the LSI.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing extensible plastic elastomer seals from openings of bottles or other glass containers is provided. Aerodynamic pressure drop in a compressed air jet is used. Due to constriction of the air stream caused, either by the incidence of the net on the edge of the openings of said bottles or containers, or by the presence of an appropriate convex surface before of the seal, the containers are removed.

Abstract: According to one aspect, an apparatus for demounting a mold block includes a main body, a pivot, and an engaging member. The main body includes a hold portion and a load portion. The pivot is connected to the main body for providing a fulcrum for the main body. The hold portion and the load portion are disposed at two sides of the fulcrum. The engaging member is mounted to the load portion for fixing the mold block to the engaging member. The load portion swings about the fulcrum in a first direction and drives the engaging member to demount the mold block when the hold portion is pressed by a force in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Abstract: A hydraulic locking and loosening device (40) is set on the neck of a rolling-mill roll or back-up roll with a conical part (3) and a cylindrical part (4), and comprising an oil-film bearing (7, 8), a spacer ring (16), a thrust bearing (15), a thrust ring (17), and a threaded lock ring (18). The locking device (30) comprises a body (21) inserted at the centre in a ram (22) to form a hydraulic actuator with two annular chambers (23), longitudinal arms (31), on each of which is provided a C-shaped notch (32), and cover (24) for closing the hydraulic chambers (23). A variant of the hydraulic locking and loosening device (40) is provided with a bayonet device for its engaging on the roll end.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removing a gear from a shaft. In one embodiment, the invention includes a slotted gear puller which engages the web of a gear and can be used to pull the gear from the shaft based on engagement of the gear puller with the gear in the area of the web of the gear.

Abstract: A pulley removal system used to remove a pulley attached to an internal combustion engine includes a plurality of puller jaw members adapted to be detachably and radially connected to a hub member. Each jaw member comprises an elongated body having a top surface, an underside surface, and first and second opposed ends. The first end is adapted to be attached to the hub member, and the second end has hooked tip free to grasp a flange of a pulley. The hooked tip has a terminal edge with predetermined dimensions that enable it to fit within different sized recesses in the flange of the different pulleys and an underside arcuate surface extending from the terminal edge and merging with the underside surface to form a bite that receives the flange when the terminal end fits within the recess in the flange.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device is attached to a support by positioning fasteners into the device at the leading and trailing edges of the device and then positioning the device with respect to the support such that the leading edge fastener(s) slide downward into a slot in a first bracket and the trailing edge fastener slides laterally downward into a slot in a second fastener causing both the first and second fasteners to be captured by lateral slots in the first and second brackets. In the embodiment, the first bracket has an L shaped slot while the slot in the second bracket includes a ramp. After the fasteners are captured by the brackets, the user, in one embodiment, may tighten the fasteners from the outside of a housing in which the support resides by inserting a tightening tool through openings in the housing.

Abstract: A compact removal feature comprises a plurality of recesses, such as radius slots, on an inner diameter (ID) of a bearing inner ring. The removal tool can engage the removal feature and remove the entire bearing assembly without damage to the parts. The placement of the removal feature on the bearing inner ring ID allows for a reduction in inner ring length (and weight) while maintaining bearing assembly integrity.

Abstract: A device for separating opposed ceramic elements from a metal base member, the device including a rigid body shaped complementarily to an inside surface of the base member and receivable therein. Opposed wedge members are mounted are in the body wall. The body includes a threaded interior surface. A bolt is included for threaded engagement with the interior surface and has a conically-shaped end. Each wedge member is engageable with one of the ceramic elements, such that upon inserting of the body in the base member and threaded movement of the bolt inward to the body, the end of the bolt engages the wedge members to urge the wedge members outward through a body wall to engage the ceramic elements to urge the ceramic elements apart and to separate from the base member.

Abstract: The method for resolving the stator having a coil disposed in the slots provided around an inner circumferential face of a cylindrical iron core and having an opening portion includes a step of enlarging the opening portion of the slot, and a step of extracting the coil from the slot.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cutting tools and, more particularly, to cutting tools having inserts and insert-receiving recesses with curved surfaces. The cutting tool includes a toolholder having a recess and an insert adapted to be received in the recess. The recess has a top surface with a curved portion, a bottom surface with a curved portion, and a fixed stop surface. The insert has a top surface with a curved portion, a bottom surface with a curved portion, and a stop surface. The curved portion of the top surface of the insert and the curved portion of the bottom surface of the insert are curved such that they abut against the curved portion of the top surface of the recess and the curved portion of the bottom surface of the recess, respectively, when the stop surface of the insert abuts against the fixed stop surface of the recess. The present invention also relates to a cutting tool kit, a cutting insert and a method for positioning an insert relative to a toolholder.

Abstract: A method for assembling a clutch system on a drivetrain is proposed in which the clutch system is mounted on the transmission and in which the transmission is then connected to the engine block.

Abstract: A explosive device is disclosed for collapsing an expansion-fit metal tube from within a hole of a metal plate of a boiler or the like. The device includes a connecting rod inserted into the tube and extending outwardly from top and bottom ends of the tube. The portion of the connecting rod extending out of the top end of the tube is encapsulated by a blast chamber containing an explosive charge. The portion of the connecting rod extending out of the bottom end of the tube is secured via a retaining plate held by a washer and nut threaded to the connecting rod.

Abstract: The invention is related to an improved method of removing tubes from tubes sheets. The improved method softens and elongates a tube circumferentially surround by tube sheet, wherein the softening and elongating steps allow for quick and easy removal of the tube from the tube sheet without damaging the tube sheet or tube seats.

Abstract: The invention is related to a tube extracting device for compressing a tube end extended from a conventional drum of a boiler to remove the tube. The device includes a housing comprised of an outer clamping plate and an inner clamping plate pivotally connected by a pin. A grip for receiving the tube extends down from the housing. A hydraulically-powered ram moves the outer clamping plate relative to the inner clamping plate so that the grip closes around and compresses the tube. The power to the hydraulic ram is then shut, springs return the outer clamping plate and the inner clamping plate to their original position, which, in turn opens the grip so that the removed tube can be released from the device. The device is then lifted by a handle and the tube is removed from the drum.

Abstract: A method is provided for reworking a head gimbal assembly (HGA). An ultrasonic probe is used to stress the connection between the slider component of an HGA to remove the slider from its mounting position.

Abstract: Support feet of a generator are mounted on foundation columns spaced laterally one from the other, with one column having a block in a recess for receiving the feet on one side of the generator. Guides on a radius and supported by the generator foundation extend through notches on the underside of the block. To locate an end of the generator displaced horizontally from the turbines, the generator is unloaded from the foundation and the block is removed. The generator is then loaded onto the guides and pivoted about a vertical axis to locate at least one end out of alignment with the axis of the turbines enabling removal of the generator rotor in an axial direction.

Abstract: An indentation is formed by thrusting a probe of a scanning probe microscope for processing, which has a vertical surface or a vertical ridge and is harder than sample material, into sample for measuring the indentation. A high-fidelity AFM observation is performed on the shape of the formed indentation with a thin probe with high aspect ratio, the direction of the vertical surface or the vertical ridge is inspected, and the angle error ? is stored. By rotating a sample stage by an angle corresponding to the measured mounting angle error ? of the probe, the mounting angle error of the probe is corrected in advance.

Abstract: Method of, and apparatus for, fitting a resilient ring substantially circular in shape into a tire, and removing it therefrom, the method comprising the following steps in sequence: initial deforming of the resilient ring by slightly stretching it along one diameter thereof so as to cause it to change from a circular to an elliptical shape; fitting of the thus deformed ring lengthwise into the light of a tire in which the ring is to be assembled; first releasing of the ring whereby it tends to regain its initial circular shape while remaining engaged in the tire light; final deforming of the resilient ring by stretching it in a radial direction within the tire, and final releasing of the deformable ring whereby it regains its initial circular shape within the tire.