Abstract: A cart is configured to handle replaceable plates used on the blade of a plow or grader. The cart includes a wheeled frame and a plate holder configured to support the plate lengthwise in a generally upright orientation. The plate holder is supported on the frame by a parallelogram linkage that permits adjustment of the plate holder, and thereby the plate carried by the holder, without varying the orientation of these components. An inventive plate installation method is also disclosed. The method involves placing at least one plate on the height-adjustable plate holder carried on the mobile frame. The attachment holes defined in the plate are then aligned with the attachment holes defined in the blade.

Abstract: A method for assembling a gas turbine engine combustor facilitates reducing costs and time required for assembly. The combustor includes a spectacle plate, a plurality of swirlers, and a plurality of deflector plates. The method includes coupling an assembly fixture to at least one swirler, coupling the assembly fixture to the spectacle plate such that the swirler is maintained in alignment with respect to the spectacle plate during assembly of the combustor, and attaching the swirler to the spectacle plate.

Abstract: A method of fitting an impingement plate to a platform of a guide blade of a gas turbine. The impingement plate is first fastened at individual spots by spot welds to at least one supporting surface of the platform and is then brazed at the supporting surface to the platform. The impingement plate is prefabricated with recesses and the spot welds are executed at the recesses.

Abstract: In an assembly of a toroidal continuously variable transmission, a sheath member (41) is temporarily fitted on a male screw (3A) so that a step between a spline part (21A) and a male screw (3A) of a CVT shaft (3) does not catch on an output disk (18, 20) when the CVT shaft (3) is passed through the output disk (18, 20). The outer diameter of the sheath member (41) is gradually reduced in a tapering shape from an outer diameter equal to that of the spline part (21A).

Abstract: In a medium fixing method of fixing one or a plurality of mediums on a shaft while the one or plurality of mediums each having a circular opening portion in a substantially center are stacked and the shaft is inserted into the opening portions, the mediums are fixed to the shaft while the mediums into which the shaft is inserted are guided with a fluid.

Abstract: In order to fit side doors precisely on a motor vehicle, this is performed mechanically by aligning an assembly frame on the side frame of the vehicle. This assembly frame has points for receiving supports in which the doors are held. These receiving points are configured such that they permit the alignment of the doors in directions X, Y and Z.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a modular starting gate. The modules making up the starting gate include a truss module, a door releasing module, a stall divider module, a front door module, a rear door module, a towing module, and a wheel assembly module. Each module is manufactured to precise tolerances using fixtures or jigs to achieve the desired tolerances. The door releasing module is coupled to the truss module. The truss module is raised mounted to the towing module and the wheel assembly module. A first stall divider module is attached to the truss module and a positioning fixture is used to properly align a second stall divider module relative to the first stall divider module. The second stall divider module is attached to the truss module. The positioning fixture is removed and the front and back gate modules are fastened to the stall divider modules.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing large, semi-flexible metal components includes a fixture that holds the component blank in a desired position for manufacturing operations by accurate numerically controlled machine tools using original numerical part definition records, utilizing spatial relationships between key features of detail parts or subassemblies as represented by coordination features machined into the parts and subassemblies, thereby making the parts and subassemblies intrinsically determinant of the dimensions and contour of the part.

Abstract: A device for applying a scale element to a first body, in relation to which a second body can be moved in a measuring direction, the device includes an alignment element displaceable on a scale element in a measuring direction, and applied transversely thereto in a defined position, and includes a reference surface, which is adapted for interaction with a second reference surface on a second body and otherwise is loose in relation to the second body.

Abstract: There are provided a fixed-scroll moveable device which is capable of moving a fixed-scroll of a scroll compressor in the directions of an X axis and a Y axis, and an orbiting-scroll revolution compensation device which is capable of revolving an orbiting-scroll in a &thgr; direction by way of a main frame. An optimum angle of the fixed-scroll relative to the orbiting-scroll and an optimum wrap clearance are determined at the same time while orbitally moving the orbiting-scroll. Thereby, alignment of a scroll compression section is performed in a short time with a high precision including positioning of a rotating direction of the fixed-scroll relative to the orbiting-scroll.

Abstract: A quick change blow mold shell assembly is disclosed. The blow mold shell assembly includes a carrier plate and a blow mold half shell for being fastened to the carrier plate. A first slotted opening is defined in an edge of the carrier plate, and a corresponding second slotted opening is defined in an edge of the blow mold half shell. The first and second openings are placed in registry with one another as the shell is positioned on its carrier plate. A fastener clip is also provided, the clip being sized and shaped to be received in each one of the respective openings, and being constructed and arranged to align the first and second openings with respect to one another, to draw the shell snuggly against the carrier plate, and to fasten the shell to its carrier plate as a fastener is passed through the clip and into the carrier plate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hoisting and handling systems and methods. The present invention is a system and method to facilitate the hoisting, positioning, installation and removal of continuous track drive units. Continuous track drive units are used as a means for propelling certain vehicles, such as farm tractors, construction machines and military vehicles. The present invention allows for simplified, efficient handling and transfer of continuous track drive units.

Abstract: A windshield can be installed in a centered position on a frontal surface of an automotive vehicle body by temporarily clamping two upstanding guides to side edge areas of the vehicle body. When the windshield is lowered onto the frontal surface of the vehicle body the facing surfaces on the upstanding guides will cam the windshield into a centered position on the frontal surface.

Abstract: A wiper device is located between a rear door and a rear window, which is opened independently from the door. An actuator having an output shaft is attached to the rear door. A power transmission unit includes a shaft holder attached to the rear window and a pivot shaft supported by the shaft holder. Before the shaft holder is attached to the rear window, a positioning mechanism fixes the position of the power transmission unit relative to the actuator such that the axis of the pivot shaft is aligned with the axis of the output shaft. Thus, the axes of the output shaft and the pivot shaft are fixed during the installation process. Therefore, no adjustment of these axis is required during installation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reaming tool for reaming out several axially interspaced borings (14) of a workpiece (12). The reaming tool comprises a guide shank (16) which can be clamped into a machine spindle and which can be supported in prepared borings (14) of the workpiece (12) to be machined using external supporting elements (18). The reaming tool also comprises a reaming head (26) which coaxially connects on the front end thereof. In order to be able to easily change a worn tool, the invention provides that the reaming head (26) can be connected to the guide shank (16) by means of an auto-centering clamping mechanism (30), and that the supporting elements (18) positioned in the proximity of the clamping mechanism (30) can, during a clamping process, be radially spread in an at least partial manner from a dimension smaller than that of the diameter to a predetermined diameter guide dimension.

Abstract: A presetting table for preparing a system of converting tools in a stripping station of a converting press positions the following face to face, in a position simulating centring along the machine axis and positioning at the first rule: the stripper-holder plate of an upper stripping die, a central stripping board and a replica of a pull-out frame carrying telescopic pins. The upper stripping die is prepared by using the central stripping board as a template.

Abstract: A registration mechanism has a datum unit and a bolster movable toward and away from the datum unit. First, second, and third pins are mounted to the bolster. At least one spring resiliently biases the pins outward from the bolster. A pallet is supported by the pins between the bolster and datum unit. The pallet has first, second, and third sockets aligned with respective pins. The pallet has a registering face-facing the datum unit. The registering face is disposed opposite the sockets. The pallet is movable by the bolster toward the datum unit from a lowered position. In the lowered position, the registering face is spaced from the datum unit and respective pins and sockets are spaced apart. In a first intermediate position, the registering face is spaced from the datum unit, and the sockets rest freely on respective pins. In a second intermediate position, respective sockets and pins are pressed together in partial counteraction of the resilient biasing.

Abstract: An improved plumbing workstation for use by a worker to install at least one plumbing fixture onto at least one sink, comprising a template for temporarily supporting the at least one sink, the template being adjustable to accommodate at least one size and at least one shape of the at least one sink, a frame upon which the template is mounted for 360° rotation about a horizontal axis, at least one means for locking the template at selected angular positions about the horizontal axis, and retaining means for retaining the at least one sink on the template and for retaining at least one sink a drain attachment on the at least one sink such that when the at least one sink is secured on the template, the template is at a generally horizontal first angular position, and when the template is rotated about the horizontal axis from the first angular position to a second angular position, the at least one sink is retained on the template to facilitate installation of the at lease one plumbing fixture and the at le

Abstract: In a medium fixing method of fixing one or a plurality of mediums on a shaft while the one or plurality of mediums each having a circular opening portion in a substantially center are stacked and the shaft is inserted into the opening portions, the mediums are fixed to the shaft while the mediums into which the shaft is inserted are guided with a fluid.

Abstract: An application tool (and a method of use of the tool) is provided for assembling an outboard seal and roller assembly into a hub unit. The tool and method allow for the use of standard seals and standard cage/roller assemblies, thus avoiding the problem associated with the use of special cages or oversized large-diameter seals.

Abstract: A carrier alignment tool system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a tool and method of using the tool, which emulates the door of a substrate carrier having a removable door. The tool permits the alignment between a door opener mechanism and the load-port or other handler, on which a carrier is to be supported to be tested and corrected, until proper alignment is achieved prior to beginning substrate processing.

Abstract: Guide tubes are arranged in a loose bundle and are fed into an existing tubular conduit or protective duct by a powered tractor and are pulled through the duct by the volumetric flow of compressed air which is introduced into the inlet end of the duct. The guide tubes are pressurized and closed at their leading end and trailing end. The existing duct is open at both ends. When the filling degree of the guide tube bundle (sum of guide tube cross-sectional areas compared to that of channelization duct) is provided in the range of from about 30% to about 60%, blowing/pushing installation of the guide tube bundle is substantially trouble free, and the bundle of guide tubes can be installed in a flexible and efficient manner over relatively greater distances.

Abstract: Wood is bent using a unit and a method in which a continuous and uninterrupted curved path is defined over a workpiece-supporting surface and form and clamp blocks are electromagnetically attached to the workpiece-supporting surface adjacent to the path. The form and clamp blocks engage a wood workpiece to force that workpiece into a shape that matches the path defined over the workpiece-supporting surface.

Abstract: A system for aligning a circular core. The system has a work station which defines an inner chucking portion being movable between a lower position and an upper position and a retracted position and an expanded position. The work station defines has upper portion being movable between a first position and a second position and a loading position and a clamping position. The clamping position having a plurality of positions. The circular core being aligned during at least a portion of the plurality of positions. And, the work station having a welding station.

Abstract: A system for mounting a drawer front to a drawer box by use of two connecting members, each having two rectangular flanges at right angles to one another and a cone shaped positioning and locating member. The two connecting members are fixed to the front side portions of the drawer box so that the positioning and locating members extend a short distance forward of the front surface of the drawer box. The drawer front is initially positioned in the desired location with the drawer box in its closed position, and the drawer front is impacted by the person's hand to form small locating détents in the back surface of the drawer front. This is used to properly locate the drawer front when the drawer box is removed from its closed position and the final screws are used to attach the drawer front to the drawer box. In a second embodiment, a screw is inserted in each fastener a short distance to function as the protruding member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an index/seal pin indexed precisely in a resin transfer molding die to assure the desired resin-to-fiber ratio in the mold part, and, thereby, to produce reliably and consistently a part of minimum weight with adequate strength. The index/seal pin seals via replaceable O-rings on the threaded stem of the pin to prevent low viscosity resin from exiting a mold cavity and invading the threads, bolts, pins, or other elements of the internal mandrel. The pin also assures accurate positioning of a mandrel in the die cavity while it allows the entire inner mandrel to be enclosed and sealed within the mold cavity, simplifying the sealing system.

Abstract: Proper registration between layers of a laminated multi-layer interconnect can be achieved by precisely dimensioning the alignment plate, selecting the materials of which the alignment plate is composed to have the same thermal coefficient of expansion as the layers being laminated, and/or providing the alignment plate with pins sized to be equal to or larger the alignment/registration holes of the layers.

Abstract: In a medium fixing method of fixing one or a plurality of mediums on a shaft while the one or plurality of mediums each having a circular opening portion in a substantially center are stacked and the shaft is inserted into the opening portions, the mediums are fixed to the shaft while the mediums into which the shaft is inserted are guided with a fluid.

Abstract: A method of loading a clutch pack into a clutch drum. The clutch pack includes a plurality of friction plates between a plurality of reaction plates. Each reaction plate has a plurality of outside spline teeth slidably received in a corresponding plurality of straight spline grooves in a cylindrical wall of the drum. The method of loading the clutch pack into the drum includes the steps of forming annular seat on an outboard end of the cylindrical wall of the drum interrupted by a plurality of notches where the spline grooves intersect the annular seat, supporting the drum on a platform with the outboard end of the drum opening upward, supporting the clutch pack in a sleeve above the annular seat, releasing the clutch pack for vertical descent toward the sleeve until the outside spline teeth on the bottom one of the reaction plates engage the annular seat, and vibrating the drum at high frequency and low amplitude to induce rotation of the clutch pack within the sleeve.

Abstract: A vertical assembly table is designed to automatically assemble an insulated glass window structure consisting of two identical glass lites and an edge seal. The seal is added to one glass lite after washing, but prior to conveying to the vertical assembly table. The vertical assembly table includes two independent conveyor tables, each having a plurality of conveyor rolls. A pivotable subframe is associated with each roller table, with each subframe having a plurality of support arms coupled to a common pivot shaft. Each support arm is positioned between the rolls of the associated roller table. Each subframe is moved between a retracted position below a pass line of the roller table and a transfer position adjacent the other subframe in the transfer position. A transfer mechanism is provided for transferring a glass workpiece from one subframe to the adjacent subframe when the subframes are in the transfer position.

Abstract: A device for holding a part comprises a retainer member provided for applying and holding the part and having a convexly spherical surface section which is received in a concavely spherical surface section of a receptacle member. To enable movement of the spherical surface sections relative to one another, the device includes an arrangement for forming a temporary friction-free air bearing between the two surface sections, which can be removed once the surfaces of the two parts have been brought into the desired alignment and engagement to fix the receptacle and retainer members in position.

Abstract: A mounting method for mounting an electrode assembly on a plasma etching apparatus includes inserting alignment pins in apertures of the plasma etching apparatus. Apertures of the electrode assembly are aligned relative to the alignment pins. The electrode assembly is then mounted on the plasma etching apparatus, passing the alignment pins through the apertures of the electrode assembly. Each alignment pin is then replaced with a locking arrangement.

Abstract: An apparatus for attachment to a pipe handling arm, which apparatus comprises a clamp (3, 4) for gripping a tubular (70), characterised in that said apparatus further comprises means (10) for, in use, aligning said tubular (70) with another tubular (71) prior to connection thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing at least one ignition coil to an ignition coil cassette, the ignition coil cassette having a main body portion being adapted to receive and engage a plurality of coils for generating a high voltage signal to be received by a spark plug of an internal combustion engine. The coils being ultrasonically welded to the main body portion of the ignition coil cassette. The coils being secured in a manner which correctly positions the coils in an appropriate location as well as providing a rigid securement of the coil to the main body portion.

Abstract: A metal ring having a greatest circumferential length is held in the shape of a substantially true circle, and other metal rings are arrayed in the order of increasing circumferential length toward the metal ring of the greatest circumferential length. At least three holder rods are lowered into the metal rings to hold the metal rings in substantially coaxial alignment with each other. Presser rods are pressed from outside of the metal rings toward the center of the metal rings, thereby deforming the metal rings into a shape including curved portions projecting radially and having a reduced diameter. The deformed metal rings are delivered successively in the array from terminal ends of the presser rods into the metal ring of the greatest circumferential length. The deformed metal rings that are released off the presser rods restore their original shape within the metal ring of the greatest circumferential length, and are laminated to the metal ring of the greatest circumferential length.

Abstract: Repairing a chamber coke oven by heat-insulating a repair space in the oven, dividing a brick wall in a portion to be repaired into a plurality of layers stacked one above another, dismantling and removing the brick wall in the repaired portion, and carrying refractory assemblies into the oven one by one, each of the refractory assemblies being manufactured outside the oven by combining a plurality of bricks together correspond in shape to each of the stacked layers in one-to-one relation, thereby building the brick wall in the repaired portion with the refractory assemblies. A damaged combustion chamber brick wall of the coke oven near an oven opening can be repaired with high efficiency.

Abstract: A loading/unloading device for track-mounted attachment elements. The device includes a receiving member adapted to be disposed in a track having a channel which supports a plurality of attachment elements. The receiving member has securing means with a first and a second position, a biasing means biases the securing means in the first position. A loading/unloading member, with a channel, has engagement slots adapted to removably engage with the securing means. The loading/unloading member can be engaged, or disengaged, from the receiving member by a single operator movement. When engaged, attachment elements can be moved between the track channel and the loading/unloading member channel.

Abstract: A cartridge positioning and holding mechanism has a fixed guide for positioning a single-open-ended cartridge when the single-open-ended cartridge is inserted in an axial direction thereof with a cap positioned ahead, and a movable chuck openable and closable for forming and holding the single-open-ended cartridge after a film coil is inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge in an axial direction of the spool of the film coil. The film coil can be inserted into the single-open-ended cartridge highly accurately and efficiently with a simple and small arrangement.

Abstract: The invention relates to a blind assembly process for at least one component and an assembly device. The blind assembly process for at least one component designed to be placed in a housing that is difficult to access comprises a step for the three-dimensional connection of the component using a link with a multifunction plate a step for formation of the means of positioning the multifunction plate in a first wall in which at least one hole is formed through which the link and the component can pass, the said link positioning the component in space so that once the plate has been positioned, the component is in position in the housing a step in which additional components are fixed onto the component.

Abstract: An apparatus substitute is carried and installed in a clean room prior to installation of a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The apparatus substitute is composed of separate assembling boxes and is provided with tentative utility connection parts having the same specifications with respect to utility connection parts of the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. Each of the utility connection parts is temporarily connected to one of a utility line via respective joint pipes. In the utility connection works or temporary connection, an apparatus installation position can be adjusted; a position or a size of a support plate of a floor can be corrected; a route of a utility line or a position can be corrected; or an inspection with respect to each utility line can be performed.

Abstract: The method for boring and bolting pallets comprises filling an assembly jig located at a pre-boring station with the components to form an incomplete pallet; simultaneously boring the intersections of the incomplete pallet by raising a plurality of drills to the incomplete pallet, thereby creating a bored pallet; delivering the assembly jig containing the bored pallet form to a bolting table; and bolting together the components of the bored pallet form into a pallet.

Abstract: A forming jig used for forming a fiber-reinforced composite structure from a plurality of first fiber-reinforced composite preforms la, 1b, . . . linearly arranged at given intervals and one or more second fiber-reinforced composite preforms 2a, . . . passing through gaps between adjacent two first preforms and intersecting a row of the first preforms 1a, 1b, . . . comprises a combination of (a) elastic jigs 5 engageable with the intersections of the row of the first preforms 1a, 1b, . . . and the second preforms 2a, . . . , and (b) rigid jigs 6, 6′ attachable to the first preforms 1a, 1b, . . . and the second preforms 2a, in portions of these preforms other than the intersections.

Abstract: In the method and apparatus for assembling a magnetic tape cartridge, a plurality of assembling stations, each of which includes an assembling robot 130 for assembling the respective parts of a magnetic tape cartridge 1, respectively comprise pallet delivery mechanism 135 capable of delivering sequentially a pallet 200 on which an upper cases 2a can be placed.

Abstract: A slotting cutter and a method for constructing the slotting cutter. The slotting cutter is structurally divided into two portions, a central adapter portion and a cutter portion. The central adapter portion is a disk with an F-type or S-type adapter. The cutter portion is an annular ring provided with cutting insert receiving pockets, or cartridge receiving pockets. The cutter portion and a body portion are manufactured separately and combined to form the slotting cutter by a heat shrinkage method.

Abstract: A progressive stamping die assembly apparatus and method in which strip stock material advances in a first direction through the apparatus and substantially simultaneously with the strip stock movement, a transversely moveable die station moves in opposite second and third directions substantially perpendicular to the first direction to one of a plurality of predetermined positions.

Abstract: A wiping arrangement is provided for wiping a transparent pane, particularly a motor vehicle window pane, having a driving motor on one side of the pane and a bearing unit with a wiper arm on the opposite side of the pane. The driving motor has a drive shaft and the bearing unit has a rotary shaft, while the drive shaft has a passage opening and the rotary shaft of the bearing unit has a blind hole and, for a precise positioning, the two openings are made to be congruent by means of a positioning device.

Abstract: In a ball bearing having an inner ring and an outer ring independently supported in a relative displacement manner, balls are arranged by placing the balls in an annular space between the inner ring and the outer ring, placing nozzles beside the inner ring and the outer ring, the number of which is at least the same to that of the balls, making each of the nozzles face the opening on one side of the annular space between the inner ring and the outer ring, and causing stream of fluid by each of the nozzles to make the balls move circumferentially, so that the balls are arranged circumferentially with a uniform interval, wherein when the stream is caused by each of the nozzles, one of the inner and outer rings is relatively displaced with reference to the nozzles and the other ring, so that the relationship in position between the nozzles and the balls is changed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a five-degree of freedom alignment structure 10 for an optical element 28. The alignment structure 10 is a two piece assembly including a submount 12 and a support member 18. An optical element 28 is coupled to the mounting surface 14 of submount 12. The alignment structure 10 is used to align the optical axis 34 of the optical element 28 with the optical axes 32 of another optical element 30.

Abstract: A crown installation system for forming a crown in place on a pillar in a manner that avoids the need for heavy and complicated concrete form structures. The crown installation system includes a kit for forming a crown on a pillar, such as a chimney, having a perimeter wall with an outer surface and an upper surface converging at an outer upper perimeter edge. The kit includes a plurality of form members, with each form member being adapted for forming a portion of the outer surface of the crown. Each of the form members has opposite ends and an outer face. A plurality of support members are provided for supporting the form members. Each of the support members has a front surface for pressing against a portion of the outer surface of one of the form members. A tension member is provided for holding the support members in position against the form members such that the form members are restricted from outward movement. The invention also includes a method of utilizing the kit to form a crown on a pillar.

Abstract: Proper registration between layers of a laminated multi-layer interconnect can be achieved by precisely dimensioning the alignment plate, selecting the materials of which the alignment plate is composed to have the same thermal coefficient of expansion as the layers being laminated, and/or providing the alignment plate with pins sized to be equal to or larger the alignment/registration holes of the layers.