Abstract: An End-Of-Arm-Tooling for a robot that includes at least one tool mounted upon a section of channel having a generally cruciform cross sectional shape that includes lobes having an arcuate-shaped portion, one end of the section of channel being adapted to be attached to a robot arm.

Abstract: A method for forming flanged end of an inner conductor of a coaxial resonator at one end of the conductive body. The flange is formed integral to the conductive body by flaring the end of the conductive body. The size and shape of the flange are selected to achieve a desired capacitance surface area for use in a resonator. A combination of expanding tool and calibration tool are used to control the size and shape of the flange that will be formed on the end of the conductive body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a roller follower assembly, comprising the steps of fabricating a lash adjuster body, fabricating a roller follower body, fabricating a leakdown plunger, fabricating a socket, wherein at least one of the lash adjuster body, roller follower body, leakdown plunger, and socket is fabricated at least in part by forging.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making an inner conductor from a conductive body integrally forms a flange on one end of the conductive body. The flange is formed integral to the conductive body by flaring the end of the conductive body. The size and shape of the flange is selected to achieve a desired capacitance surface area for use in a resonator. A resonator housing that has a plurality of cavities can be provided with a plurality of conductive bodies that are inserted into holes located in a bottom wall of the resonator body and that protrude into the plurality of cavities. The resonator housing and conductive bodies are placed onto a flanging fixture to produce a flange on each conductive body of a desired size and shape to achieve a desired capacitance surface area. The plurality of conductive bodies can be simultaneously flanged and fastened to the base of the resonator housing.

Abstract: A joint structure for a power transmitting member includes a fiber reinforced plastic and a joint. The joint includes a joint portion for joining to an end portion of the tube, and a sealing portion formed on an end of the tube side of the joint portion. The joint portion and the sealing portion are disposed in an interior of the tube. A liquid packing compound is provided for sealing the tube and the joint. The liquid packing compound fills at least an area between the sealing portion and the tube. The sealing portion has a tapered surface, whose diameter increases toward the end of the tube. Thereby, when the joint portion is joined to the end of the tube, a clearance between the tube and the joint portion is entirely filled with the liquid packing compound.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for retaining thermal transfer pins in a spreader plate adapted to transfer thermal energy from an electronic component. The spreader plate includes pin holes that slidably receive the thermal transfer pins. The apparatus includes a retention member located proximate each pin hole. The retention member interferes with a range of motion of an associated pin in order to retain the associated pin within the pin hole.

Abstract: A biopsy forceps jaw device and method of assembling, comprising pivotally mounting to a single flat support having a single aperture a threaded, self-centering proximal end and a pointed distal end, an integrally connected non-metallic jaw assembly having a cutting plane. The integrally connected non-metallic jaw assembly pivots about a common axis within the single aperture allowing for rotation of the integrally connected non-metallic jaw assembly within the cuffing plane. A pair of actuating wires for moving the integrally connected non-metallic jaw assembly from a closed position to an open position is attached to the integrally connected non-metallic jaw assembly. The threaded self-centering proximal end of the single flat support and the pair of actuating wires are inserted into a tubular member. The integrally connected non-metallic jaw assembly and the single flat support are centered within the tubular member through the threaded self-centering proximal end.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a driveshaft assembly takes advantage of the asymmetrical nature of the driveshaft tube and end fittings to reduce the initial imbalance of the driveshaft assembly. The method includes the initial steps of providing a driveshaft tube having a heavy side and providing an end fitting having a heavy side. The heavy side of the end fitting is aligned so as to be opposite the heavy side of the driveshaft tube. Finally, the driveshaft tube and the end fitting are secured together. The dimensional characteristics of the driveshaft tube and end fitting improve the balancing capability of the driveshaft assembly by permitting levels of imbalance of the driveshaft assembly to be lowered and better-managed.

Abstract: After a rod 4 with a pre-formed annular groove 21 is fixed on a reception die 26, a collar blank 23 is fitted on the rod 4. Then the die 25 is advanced toward the reception die 26 along the rod 4, urging the collar blank 23 into its forming bore 27, causing the inner diameter portion of the blank 23 to enter into the annular groove 21 by a plastic flow. Subsequently by a further advancement of the die 25, an annular projection 29 formed at the bottom surface of the forming bore 27 is driven into the end surface of the collar blank 23 to cause the blank to 23 plastically flow further into the annular groove 21.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for making and assembling reliable mechanical rebar couplers so that a short upstand of rebar that protrudes from an existing concrete structure can be connected to a new rebar at a retrofit work site out in the field so as to provide a connection between a new and the existing structure. According to a first embodiment, one end of the protruding upstand is upset, and a threaded male coupling member surrounds the protruding upstand behind the upset end thereof. The threaded male coupling member is mated to a threaded female coupling member that is affixed to the new rebar such that the upset end of the upstand is retained between the male and female coupling members. According to a second embodiment, one end of each of the protruding upstand and the new rebar is upset, and a threaded male coupling member surrounds the protruding upstand and the new rebar behind the respective upset ends thereof.

Abstract: A socket of a tube coupler is manufactured in the following steps: A rectangular steel plate is formed with pin-guiding lock grooves which are arranged at equal longitudinal intervals after the plate has been wound. The plate is wound as a single layer along the longitudinal direction thereof to form a tubular body. When the tubular body is used as a connector between a socket main cylinder and a socket adapter and when the socket adapter is fitted closely in one end portion of the tubular body, the other end portion of the tubular body is fixedly fitted in the free end portion of the socket adapter. Thereafter, the pins are fixed to the outer periphery of the socket main cylinder, through the respective lock grooves, so that a socket is manufactured.

Abstract: A two-piece adapter for rotatably connecting two fluid transport members, the adapter including a stem for one of the members, and a connector (which may be for example a Luer connector) for the other member. The connector has a collar which is wrapped around the flange to capture the stem. The collar is deformed to wrap around the flange after the flange and the collar are joined. Preferably the adapter is made of a plastic, transparent material.

Abstract: The manufacture of two hingedly connected components of a toggle latch by simultaneously press-forming two strips of metal feeding into a multi-phased die wherein the last operation comprises the folding of lugs on a component about an end portion of the other component so that oppositely projecting bosses on that end portion becomes homed in openings in the respective lugs.

Abstract: An HF-coaxial connector including a connector body and a coupling ring outside the connector body: the connector body has an outwardly projecting flange; the coupling ring has an internally projecting flange and the flanges respectively project outwardly and inwardly sufficiently that the flanges lock to block separation of the connector and coupling ring; and a process for forming the connection by deforming the coupling ring inwardly to define the flange which engages the connector body.

Abstract: A swivel having a socket, an eye element formed in a bifurcated manner and in retention of a terminal tool such as a hook element, and the socket forged with a clearance closure in retention of the eye element whereby the eye is free to turn and limitedly pivot but is restrained from removal from the socket. The socket is formed as a part of a chain binder or the like and is useable on either of or both the clevis and bar ends of such binders.

Abstract: A recoilable air hose having a two-piece swivel fitting.