Joining By Deforming Patents (Class 29/505)
Securing cup or tube between axially extending concentric annuli (Class 29/506)
Overedge assembling of seated part (Class 29/509)
Of parallel side-by-side elongated members (Class 29/514)
Inward deformation of aperture or hollow body wall (Class 29/515)
Surface interlocking (Class 29/521)
Radially expanding part in cavity, aperture, or hollow body (Class 29/522.1)
  • TOOL USED FOR THE PRESSURE CRIMPING AND DRIVING-OUT OF A CLEAT
    Publication number: 20100011561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool used for pressure crimping and driving-out of a cleat, comprising: (a) a first receptacle opposite which is located a crimping head movably mounted on a body of the tool; (b) a second receptacle opposite which is located a drive-out head also movably mounted on the body; and (c) pressure means movably mounted on the body so as to be able to be displaced from a crimping position in which they are capable of exerting pressure on the crimping head, to a drive-out position in which they are capable of exerting pressure on the drive-out head, and conversely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: AREVA NC
    Inventor: Didier Barre
  • HOSE CONNECTOR WITH TORSIONAL DECOUPLING
    Publication number: 20100007138
    Abstract: A hose connector, in particular for exhaust pipes of motor vehicles includes a flexible line element, for example a metal bellows which is supported at one end face in the support member of an attachment carrier with torsional degree of freedom. A tension element is provided by which the line element can be maintained under pretension against the support member of the attachment carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: WESTFALIA Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Weiss, Karl-Heinz Munker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk, Stefan Hauk
  • Method of manufacturing a band with a fastener
    Patent number: 7644484
    Abstract: A device and method is disclosed for manufacturing a band of a desired length with a fastener attached to the band. Generally, metal band material is fed from a spindle on the device until the end of the band material is detected by the device. The device includes a positioning component that places the fastener at the desired location of the band, which is then looped through the fastener. The device then crimps the fastener to the band, positions the band at its desired length, and cuts the band to the desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Inventor: Lawrence Wayne Vereschagin
  • Interlocking continuous roof assembly and method for wind resistant roofing
    Patent number: 7640711
    Abstract: An Interlocking Continuous Roof Assembly and Method for Wind Resistant Roofing is presented, whereby continuous double lock seams are used exclusively to join panels together. This roof manufacturing methodology results in a roof that possesses improved resistance to wind and water during storm conditions and thereby decreases the chances of the roof being damaged or destroyed by severe weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: David Grove
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING A CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090320270
    Abstract: There are provided a method of assembling a carriage assembly that can uniformly crimp edge portions of spacer holes of spacer portions and keep the spacer portions flat, thereby maintaining the angles of suspensions with high accuracy, and an assembling apparatus that uses such method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Naoki Ishikawa, Hidehiko Kira, Kimio Nakamura, Takayoshi Matsumura
  • ASSEMBLY MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY MEMBER
    Publication number: 20090324324
    Abstract: Technology which enables a first member and a second member to be fastened together strongly is provided. A bar-shaped section is formed on the first member, a hole is formed in the second member, and the bar-shaped section of the first member is pressure fitted into the hole of the second member. Here, the diameter of the circumscribed circle which circumscribes the cross-section perpendicular to the axis of the bar-shaped section is made greater than the diameter of the inscribed circle which inscribes the cross-section perpendicular to the axle of the hole. The diameter of the inscribed circle which inscribes the cross-section perpendicular to the axis of the bar-shaped section is made smaller than the diameter of the circumscribed circle which circumscribes the cross-section perpendicular to the axle of the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Meg Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Hashimoto, Yoshihiko Ukai, Keiichi Matsunaga
  • RADIUS CONTROL
    Publication number: 20090322077
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing an outer collar member of an end fitting for a flexible pipe. The apparatus comprises an outer collar body portion and an outer collar neck portion extending away from the outer collar body portion. The neck portion is arranged to be secured to a portion of flexible pipe body in a slotted position between layers of the flexible pipe body. The position is located between an outer sheath of the flexible pipe body and at least one armour layer of the flexible pipe body wherein the outer collar body portion comprises a curved inner surface region for determining a radius of curvature of wires of the armour layer bent away from an axis of the flexible pipe bodies and supported by the curved inner surface when the pipe body is mounted in the end fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Tony Eccleston, George Karabelas, Zhimin Tan
  • Method for making a press-in connection between a joining element and a workpiece, press-in connection, and joining element
    Publication number: 20090313803
    Abstract: In order to form a reliable, process-safe pressout- and twist-safe press-in connection between a joining element and a workpiece, the joining element is pressed with a shank region into a hole in the workpiece, with shank material of the shank region being pressed into a reception space between the shank region and the hole margin for this purpose, so as to make a frictional connection, without a positive form-lock connection which acts in the axial direction being made. As a result, it becomes possible to have a pressout-safe press-in connection without deformation of the hole, along with a level metal sheet underside, and without the formation of a fastening collar. The press-in connection is suitable particularly in the case of a combination of a low-strength joining element with a higher-strength metal sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: RICHARD BERGNER VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Juliane Niedermuller, Miriam Tofall, Peter Strempel
  • MINIATURE WREATH
    Publication number: 20090317568
    Abstract: A miniature wreath constructed of a rigid annular ring containing one or more single-strand garland rope segments intertwined around each other is disclosed. Each single-strand garland rope segment contains two metal wires and at least one ribbon strand from which a plurality of needles protrudes in multiple directions. The metal wires and ribbon strands are intertwined around each other. Additional decorative items may be attached to the wreath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Bradley Allen Hruska
  • Method of assembling gas flow control valve
    Patent number: 7634856
    Abstract: An assembly method includes a step of press-fitting a second valve 27 to a valve shaft 29 to which a first valve 25 is press-fitted and secured while measuring and adjusting a distance L2 so that it becomes equal to a distance L1. Thus, the first valve 25 and second valve 27 are press-fitted to the valve shaft 29 and those components are swaged together so that the first and second valves are secured to the valve shaft, and oil is placed in a press-fitted portion. When components, such as the first valve 25, are sintered parts, oil contained in the sintered parts themselves is used for increasing a joining force that occurs in the press-fitted portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsunori Takai, Sotsuo Miyoshi
  • Railroad freight car brake beam strut assembly and method of manufacturing same
    Publication number: 20090301826
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a railroad freight car brake beam strut assembly including the steps of: providing a railroad freight car brake beam strut having an axially aligned slot defined between first and second sides of the strut, with each side of the strut defining a bore opening to the slot and to an exterior of the strut, with the bores defined by the strut being aligned relative to each other along an axis extending generally normal to a longitudinal axis of the strut. The methodology of the present disclosure further includes the step of: pressing a brake pin bushing into each bore of the strut in a direction extending away from the longitudinal axis of the strut. A railroad freight car strut assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: John A. Dalman, Michael A. Weber
  • Liquid Container, and Method for Manufacturing the Same
    Publication number: 20090290005
    Abstract: A liquid container includes a container body having a fluid channel forming portion for forming a fluid channel in which a liquid flows, a sensor member having a sensor and a film that is adapted to fix the sensor member to the container body. The fluid channel forming portion has a container side opening section opened so as to face the sensor member and an outer peripheral portion disposed so as to surround the container side opening section, the film is adapted to seal a portion between an outer edge portion of the sensor member and the outer peripheral portion of the fluid channel forming portion, and the outer peripheral portion has an elastically deformable portion that allows the sensor member to move in a direction away from the container side opening section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihisa WANIBE, Masaki SATO, Kazunobu MARUYAMA, Takayuki AYUZAWA
  • Panel integrating method
    Publication number: 20090288284
    Abstract: An outer panel and an inner panel are integrated by placing peripheral parts of the outer panel on a top surface of a lower mold such that bending parts formed by bending the peripheral parts of the outer panel are set up upward; placing a central portion of the outer panel on a top surface of a lifting device; lifting the central portion of the outer panel by the lifting device to open leading end sides of the bending parts of the outer panel outward; placing the inner panel on the top surface of the outer panel so as to superimpose those onto each other; lowering the central portion of the outer panel by the lifting device; and pressing the bending parts toward the lower mold by an upper mold to further bend the bending parts, and making the bending parts to closely contact with the peripheral parts of the inner panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Kozasa, Takafumi Ikeda, Michio Kamiyama, Hitoshi Yoshimichi
  • BIFURCATION STENT CRIMPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090287289
    Abstract: A stent crimping system and method for use in preparing a bifurcation catheter assembly for use in a patient. The catheter assembly includes main and side catheter branches and a stent. The stent includes a side branch aperture through which the side catheter branch extends. The stent is crimped onto the main and side catheter branches with a crimping mechanism in two crimping steps. In the first crimping step, only a distal end portion of the stent is crimped while the side catheter branch remains extending through the side branch opening of the stent and remains positioned outside of the crimping mechanism. In a second crimping step, the entire stent is crimped with the crimping mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Sagedahl, Adam Jennings, Robert Lucas
  • Method of making a fastener of metal
    Patent number: 7617584
    Abstract: A fastener forming apparatus produces a fastener of metal having a rod-to-plate connection often found in such applications as an automotive door latch striker. The fastener is formed and assembled in a single operation and with only a rod and a stamped plate for parts. The forming apparatus has a die structure for securing the rod, a base for vertically aligning the rod, a compression pedestal for vertically aligning the plate and a suspended stamping structure. The stamping structure moves from a pre-staged position for loading of the rod and plate to the die structure, to an intermediate position wherein a head is substantially formed unitarily at the end portion of the rod on one side of the plate, and formation of a unitary protrusion is initiated from the same end portion but on an opposite side of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ankara Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Moore
  • Method for the manufacture of a connection between a corrugated tube and a further body
    Publication number: 20090276994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a connection between a corrugated tube and a further body, wherein the further body has a bore having a bore diameter which is smaller than the outer diameter of the corrugated tube, with the method including the step of drawing or pressing the corrugated tube into the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Markus Bildstein
  • Sheet metal joint
    Patent number: 7614201
    Abstract: The invention provides a sheet metal joint and a method for forming a sheet metal joint. The sheet metal joint includes first and second metal sheets disposed in a parallel relation to one another. Each of the first and second metal sheets has a plurality of perforations with a tang extending from each perforation. The tangs of the second sheet and the tangs of the second metal sheet are curled together in opposite rotational directions. The tangs of the first metal sheet space the first and second metal sheets from one another and the tangs of the second metal sheet substantially fixedly engage the first and second metal sheets with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Cabanski, Thomas O. Zurfluh
  • Apparatus for manufacturing a vehicular body panel
    Patent number: 7596861
    Abstract: A vehicular body panel or component part having a reinforcing backing plate reconciled or joined to a part of a blank material at a position wherein a bending formation is implemented. The backing plate has one or more apertures formed in at least one lateral row at a location equivalent to the position of the bending formation. When forming the blank material and the backing plate concurrently by a bending operation, the backing plate becomes intimately associated with the blank sheet to avoid the backing plate from locally separating from the blank material and from forming a gap relative thereto, with a resultant improved product quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruo Kamada, Noriaki Iwanami, Masamitsu Numano, Takashi Tsuchiya
  • CONNECTOR, PARTICULARLY FOR CASKS
    Publication number: 20090242518
    Abstract: A connector for a container, particularly a cask, comprises a bush (14), intended to be received in an opening (11) in the container through which liquid is discharged, in use. The bush has a closed end (17) with a weakened portion (18), an inner thread (20) and an inner deformable portion (21). Sealing means (23) are intended to be disposed between the exterior of the bush and the interior of the opening at the position of the deformable portion. An insert (15) is screw-threadedly engageable within the bush so as to deform the deformable portion, thereby effecting compression, and thus sealing, of the sealing means between the bush and the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: CYPHERCO LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Simon Courtenay Wheaton
  • Insertion die tooling for flange installation and the method of use
    Patent number: 7591054
    Abstract: Insertion die tooling for the installation of a flange into a drum end embossment according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a stationary work station constructed and arranged to receive an internally-threaded metal flange and a portion of a metal drum end, the metal drum end being formed with an embossment to be positioned over the metal flange and a movable pressure unit including a closing collet constructed and arranged with a plurality of collet segments, a punch holder attached to a closing ring, and a pilot that is constructed and arranged to be movable with movement of the punch holder, the pilot including a frustoconical portion constructed and arranged for engagement with the embossment for forming a tapered inner drum end wall adjacent an inner surface of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Rieke Corporation
    Inventor: Gary M. Baughman
  • Bending Part Coupling Assembly for the Endoscope Insertion Portion and Manufacturing Method Thereof
    Publication number: 20090234191
    Abstract: A manufacturing method of a bending part coupling assembly for an endoscope insertion portion having a high manufacturing efficiency is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Hideya Kitagawa, Kiyokazu Hosaka
  • COREWIRE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION FOR MEDICAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090227900
    Abstract: A guidewire for use in ear, nose and throat procedures may include an elongate core wire having a proximal region and a distal region. The distal region of the core wire may include a flattened portion adapted to provide preferential flexure along at least one axis of the wire. The distal region of the core wire may include a tip portion distal of the flattened portion, where at least one cross-sectional dimension of the tip portion is greater than at least one cross-sectional dimension of the flattened portion. The guidewire may include an outer coil disposed around at least a portion of the elongate core wire. The guidewire may also include an atraumatic tip coupled to the core wire or the outer coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Isaac Kim, Ketan Muni
  • Method for the attachment of a functional element
    Patent number: 7581300
    Abstract: A method for placing a functional element, especially a fastening element, in an especially liquid-tight and/or gastight manner, on a metal part. In this method a functional element provided with a hollow head segment is pressed against the metal part (212) witch is supported by a die (214). The metal material is deformed into an undercut (324) by deforming the head segment when simultaneous deformation of the hollow head segment occurs and the metal part is shaped in a forming area defined by parts (216) of the die (214). The parts (216) are kept in a stationary position during the forming process but are partially removed from the die to enable the functional element which is placed on the metal part (212) to be extracted. The invention also relates to a die, a functional element, an assembly element and a die arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Profil Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jiri Babej
  • CONDENSATE DRAINING PIPE FOR A HEATING, VENTILATING AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CONDENSATE DRAINING PIPE
    Publication number: 20090211658
    Abstract: A condensate draining pipe is provided for a heating system, a ventilating system, and/or an air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes, but is not limited to a condensate feed portion and a condensate drain portion. The condensate feed portion and the condensate drain portion are connectable to one another by a press-fit coupling assembly comprising an O-ring seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Olaf KADEN, Andreas MARUTSCHKE
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DOOR-TRIM ASSEMBLY AND ITS ASSEMBLY LINE
    Publication number: 20090211075
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a door trim assembly in which resin-made door trim parts are automatically fixed to a resin-made door trim main body; and a manufacturing line therefore. Resin-made door trim parts and transformable members associated therewith are tentatively fitted to a resin-made door trim main body. In transforming processing unit (3) of manufacturing line, electrically operated cylinder (10) equipped with ultrasonic oscillator (2) extends and contracts in the direction of upper limit and is ratable within horizontal plane by means of ball screw mechanism (12). To the transformable members tentatively fitting resin-made door trim parts to resin-made door trim main body, the ultrasonic oscillator (2) comes close in opposite relationship by driving of the electrically operated cylinder (10) and ball screw mechanism (12), and performs ultrasonic irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: SINTOKIGIO, LTD.
    Inventors: Takanobu Tozaki, Masanori Tomioka
  • STENT-GRAFT COVERING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20090211076
    Abstract: A method of making a stent-graft includes providing a self-expanding stent having a collapsed configuration with a first diameter and an expanded configuration with a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the stent including a polymeric coating on at least an inner surface, disposing a graft on a mandrel having a third diameter greater than the second diameter, and contacting an outer surface of the graft with the coated inner surface of the stent, the stent applying a compressive force to the graft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin SCHLUN
  • Non-Reversible Fastener
    Publication number: 20090208309
    Abstract: Non-reversing fasteners include a bolt having a groove defined along the thread, and a nut having a biased tooth disposed in an internal pocket. When the nut is threaded onto the bolt, the biased tooth does not engage the groove. When the nut is reversed off the bolt, the biased tooth stays in an extended position and engages the groove, preventing it from reversing. A tool positions on the nut and moves the biased tooth from the extended position to a retracted position, allowing the nut reverse off the bolt. The tool can be another nut having a magnet for moving the tooth from the extended to the retracted position. A reverse arrangement can have a bolt with a biased tooth and a first having a groove. A tool in the form of a magnetized rod can fit into an axial bore in the bolt to move the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventor: Bryan Engelbrecht
  • Method of connecting a metallic bolt to a plastic workpiece
    Patent number: 7575149
    Abstract: A method of connecting a metallic bolt to a plastic work piece is shown and described. The object to provide a method which makes possible a reliable connection between metal workpieces on the one hand and plastic workpieces on the other hand is achieved in that a first plastic work piece and a metallic bolt are provided, and in that the bolt is pressed into a surface of the first plastic workpiece, the bolt being rotated during the pressing-in, and the rotational speed of the bolt being selected in such a way that the first plastic workpiece is plasticized, so that the bolt is anchored in the first plastic workpiece in a positive-locking manner after the rotation is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH
    Inventors: Sergio De Traglia Amancio Filho, Matthias Beyer, Jorge F. Dos Santos
  • Tamper evident portable memory housing and device
    Publication number: 20090195974
    Abstract: A portable memory housing includes a first housing section and a second housing section that couples to the first housing section to define an enclosure for portable memory components. At least one of the housing sections includes a prong extending from an edge of the housing section and an other of the housing sections defines a slot configured to receive the prong. The prong includes at least one flat that is parallel and at least one flat that is perpendicular to the edge of its respective housing section. The slot is defined by a parallel wall configured to abut the parallel flat of the prong and limit relative lateral movement of the first and second housing sections, and a perpendicular wall configured to abut the perpendicular flat of the prong to impede separation of the first housing section from the second housing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: G. Phillip Rambosek, Gregory H. Johnson
  • System and Method for Manufacturing a Medical Instrument
    Publication number: 20090188094
    Abstract: A system for manufacturing a forceps is disclosed. The system includes a forceps having first and second opposing jaw members. A compression mechanism is coupled to the pair of opposing jaw members and configured to provide and maintain a compression force between the opposing jaw members. The system also includes a load cell configured to measure an initial compression force between the opposing jaw members and a controller coupled to the load cell and configured to adjust the compression force based on a comparison between the initial compression force and a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: James S. Cunningham, Douglas A. Higley
  • Shoe Support Terminal Connection for Inverted Balance
    Publication number: 20090188075
    Abstract: In a block and tackle window balance, the balance shoe holds and upwardly biases the terminal connector in a mounted position. A biasing element of the shoe maintains the terminal connector in a pocket of the shoe during operation of the balance. The terminal connector is prevented from laterally exiting the pocket in the mounted position by a widened portion on the terminal connector and a locating surface extending from the shoe toward the pocket. Manually pressing down on the biasing element or the terminal connector itself to lower the terminal connector in the pocket until the widened portion clears the locating surface allows lateral removal of the terminal connector from the pocket. During operation of the balance, however, the terminal connector does not experience a sufficient downward force to overcome the upward bias such that the widened portion never clears the locating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: CALDWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark R. Baker
  • Methods of manufacturing a segmented brush seal for sealing between stationary and rotary components
    Patent number: 7565729
    Abstract: A method of forming brush seal segments includes mounting a pair of full form plates having opposite arcuate edges in back-to-back relation and wrapping wire about the form plates in multiple passes to form wire runs at angles, e.g., 35-45° relative to radii of the arcuate edges. Half form plates are assembled to opposite sides of the full form plates adjacent one edge of the subassembly. The wire wrap adjacent the one edge of the full form plates is removed. Welds are applied between each adjacent half and full form plates. The inner edges of the wrapped wire and inner frame members of the full form plates are removed. The assembly is then separated to form a pair of arcuate brush seal segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: William E. Adis, David Gerard DuHaime, Michael Mack
  • DEVICE FOR CONNECTING TWO FISHING LINES
    Publication number: 20090139131
    Abstract: The invention involves a fishing device used for operatively connecting a first fishing line and a second fishing line from a first fishing rod and a second fishing rod, respectively, to a hook. The fishing device includes a spreader bar having a first connector at a first end, a second connector at a second end, and a third connector interposed between the first end and the second end. The first connector is shaped to connect with the first fishing line. The second connector is shaped to connect with the second fishing line. The third connector is shaped to operatively connect with the hook. The spreader bar is shaped to remain streamline when pulled through a body of water. The spreader bar thereby acts to inhibit the first fishing line from entangling with the second fishing line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: John Throssell, Dean Ibbitson
  • CONTAINER COMPRISING A CLOSING SHEET THAT IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WALL
    Publication number: 20090134162
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) comprising a bottom, a wall (2) and a closing sheet (4) directed from the bottom for closing the container(1), wherein the closing sheet (4) is directly attached to and in contact with the wall (2). The invention also relates to a method for producing a container (1) according to the invention, wherein preferably the closing sheet (4) is first attached to a ring (5), whereafter the ring (5) is arranged to the container (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: IMPRESS GROUP B.V.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Rene Jouillat, Fred Willem Savrij Droste
  • COOKING UTENSIL
    Publication number: 20090127267
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking utensil (1) comprising a container (2) and a base (3) made from stainless steel, said base being equipped with perforations (6). According to the invention, the base (3) is fitted to the exterior of the bottom. of the container (2), such that the perforations (6) are filled with the, material that forms the container (2). The wall of the container (2) is formed by stacking a layer of stainless steel (4) and a layer of aluminium (2), said aluminium (2) filling the perforations in the base (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Amaury Bhagat
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20090126180
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for mechanically-joining components to assemble a composite structure. A first component and a second component may be provided. At least one of the first and second components may comprise a composite component. A hole may be formed in each of the first and second components. A metallic sleeve may be placed in the holes in the first and second components such that the metallic sleeve is in contact with the first and second components, and a composite rivet may be placed in the metallic sleeve. Heat and a deforming force may be applied to the composite rivet to join the first and second components to form an assembled composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Steven G. Keener
  • Jack and method for fixation of jack to panel
    Publication number: 20090113692
    Abstract: A method for fixation of a jack to a panel or bracket of an electronics module. A jack having an encircling flange is machined to include a barrel having at least one longitudinal knurl and an inwardly-tapered interior section. A swaging tool includes a body having a lower surface with an open circular channel arranged to circumscribe the circular open end of the barrel of the jack. The jack is fixed to a circular port within the panel by inserting the jack into the port so that the flange contacts a surface of the panel and then applying a downward-acting force onto the swaging tool aligned with open end of the barrel to compressively fix the jack to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Joel G. Bump
  • Stent loader
    Patent number: 7526849
    Abstract: A stent loading device may comprise a stent crimping device, a fluid source and a support device arranged to support and move a stent delivery device. The fluid source may provide chilled fluid capable of placing a shape memory material into a martensitic state. After stent crimping, as the crimping device opens, the fluid flow may advance at least a portion of the stent into the delivery device. A step procedure may be used to move the rest of the stent into the delivery device, wherein the delivery device may be moved away from the crimping device, the portion of the stent still in the crimping device may be crimped again, and the delivery device may be moved back to its original position, thereby stepping another portion of the stent into the delivery device. The step procedure may be repeated until the entire stent is oriented within the delivery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventor: Gabriel Sobrino Serrano
  • Method for handling a stator bar
    Patent number: 7526853
    Abstract: A cradle for a stator bar including: a platform having a length extending at least two-thirds the stator bar; a plurality of clamps arranged along the length of the platform and at least one end turn gripper at each end turn of the stator bar, wherein the end turn clamps are arranged on adjustable arms of the platform, and a coupling at a center of the platform, wherein the coupling engages an elevator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: David Robert Schumacher, Yu Wang
  • Substrate holder and electroplating system
    Publication number: 20090090631
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a substrate holder comprises a base supporting a substrate that includes a surface having a peripheral region. A cover may be assembled with the base and includes at least one opening exposing only a portion of the surface therethrough. A seal assembly substantially seals a region between the cover and base and further adjacent to the peripheral region of the substrate. An electrode includes at least one contact portion positioned within the region and extending over at least a portion of the peripheral region of the substrate. A compliant member comprises a polymeric material and may be positioned within the region between the at least one contact portion and either the peripheral region of the substrate or the cover. In other embodiments, an electroplating system is disclosed that may employ such a substrate holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: eMat Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Valery M. Dubin, James D. Blanchard
  • FRICTION HINGE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL HEATING COMPONENT, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FRICTION FORCE IN A FRICTION HINGE
    Publication number: 20090089973
    Abstract: A friction hinge includes a rotary unit, an expansion barrel, and an electrical heating component. The rotary unit includes a barrel contacting component. The expansion barrel has a thermal expansion coefficient larger than that of the barrel contacting component, and is shrink fitted on the barrel contacting component such that a friction force is present between the barrel contacting component and the expansion barrel. The electrical heating component is for applying heat to the expansion barrel that is sufficient to cause thermal expansion of the expansion barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: UNIVERSAL SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shao-Ming Lee
  • Fastening element for dry construction elements,and method for the production of such a fastening element
    Publication number: 20090090081
    Abstract: Fastening element for dry construction elements, and method for the production of such a fastening element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: RICHTER SYSTEM GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Alfons Jean Knauf
  • JOINING METHOD FOR OPERATING A FASTENING TOOL
    Publication number: 20090077786
    Abstract: In a method for joining at least two plate-shaped workpieces by a fastening tool and a device for operating the fastening tool, the fastening tool comprises a punch for exerting a punch force to perform a joining operation and a clamp for exerting a clamping force upon the workpieces at the joining area. During the joining operation the punch exerts a high punch force to perform the joining operation and the clamp exerts substantially no clamping force to allow for free material deformation in the joining area. After the joining operation both the punch and the clamp exert high forces at the same time to reduce any material deformations of the workpieces and to provide for compression of the workpieces in the joining area. Preferably the invention is used in a riveting tool for setting self-piercing rivets; as an alternative it may be used in a clinching tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Hans Jorg Lang, Torsten Draht
  • Method and apparatus for cold loading articles
    Publication number: 20090049675
    Abstract: A method of loading an article, such as a self-expanding stent, into a structures such as a delivery catheter, including the steps of chilling the article to a predetermined temperature, reducing article size a predetermined amount, inserting fluid into the article, whereby the fluid forms a substantially solid plug with respect to the article, and moving the frozen article. Also provided is an apparatus for loading an article into a structure including: an article size reduction element, a chiller connected to the size reduction element, a cold source communicatively connected to the chiller, and a fluid supply communicatively connected to the size reduction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Justin Sokel, Paul Reiss
  • HOLLOW BAR MANUFACTURING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20090049674
    Abstract: A process for forming a relatively thick-walled hollow bar by hot rolling an elongate member including the steps: (i) in at least one pass, rolling the elongate member so as to generally define at least two longitudinally extending portions of the hollow bar; (ii) in at least one pass, bending the resultant rolled member from (i) so as to bring outer edges of the elongate member into proximity with each other. After step (i) the resultant portions are interconnected at a longitudinal region of bar material that is formed so as not to act as a hinge during bending step (ii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Tom Eric Wilson
  • Method of manufacturing a crimped assembly, and related apparatuses
    Publication number: 20090042457
    Abstract: A method of crimping a load-bearing member and an end fitting together such that the load-bearing member lies displaced from a center of a cross-section of the end fitting. The method includes the steps of inserting the load-bearing member into an aperture in the end fitting and advancing at least one deformation tool relative to the end fitting to deform the wall of the aperture into gripping engagement with the load-bearing member. The extent of the resulting deformation of the wall over a predetermined length thereof varies in dependence on a distance along the length from the load-bearing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Brendan Normoyle, Padraic Curran
  • Air passage opening and closing device
    Publication number: 20090023374
    Abstract: An air passage opening and closing device includes a case forming an opening portion, a sliding door, and a gear mechanism. The case has a case-side seal surface at two edges of the opening portion in a width direction of a door body of the sliding door, on which a first plate surface of the door body abuts. The gear mechanism includes a driven side gear molded integrally with the door body using resin. The driven side gear protrudes from a second plate surface of the door body on a side opposite to the first plate surface, and extends in parallel with a movement direction of the sliding door, at two edge portions of the second plate surface in the width direction. In addition, the driven side gear has a hollow space opened toward a direction parallel to the width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Suzuki, Takahiro Tokunaga, Yoshikazu Sakaki
  • Method of securing a restraining member on a medical device
    Patent number: 7478465
    Abstract: A stitching device and method of operating the stitching device to form an embolic protection device is disclosed. The stitching device includes a clamping assembly and an advancing assembly. The clamping assembly holds a restraining member about a filter assembly while the advancing assembly threads or stitches a securing member through the restraining member. The clamping assembly includes a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion, each having an upper row of teeth and a lower row of teeth divided by a channel. The advancing assembly includes a threading assembly with an engagement member for engaging and advancing the securing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Hamatake, Daryl R. Edmiston, Karri L. Schlegal, Steven W. Johnson
  • Method for the production of a rim hole in hollow profiles
    Patent number: 7478468
    Abstract: In a method for the production of a rim hole in hollow profiles, a tubular piece is pushed into the hollow profile and placed there in such a way that it coaxially surrounds the location of the rim hole to be produced. The hollow profile is then acted upon from outside to inside at this location by a tool, with the rim hole being formed. In order to make possible a rim hole in hollow profiles in a relatively simple manner, this rim hole also satisfying high strength requirements even in the case of a small wall thickness of the hollow profile, it is proposed to first punch two opposite holes out of the hollow profile. At least one of these holes has a diameter which is smaller than that of the rim hole to be produced. The tubular piece is then inserted into the hollow profile interior, so that it comes to lie there coaxially to the common axis of the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventor: Stephan Kuschel
  • Rotation Drive Force Transmission Mechanism, Constant Velocity Universal Joint and Resin Joint Boot Constructing the Mechanism, and Method of Tightening Clamp Band for Constant Velocity Universal Joint
    Publication number: 20090017923
    Abstract: A rotation drive force transmission mechanism has tripod constant-velocity joints coupled to respective ends of a shaft in opposite phase. Outer members of the tripod constant-velocity joints and portions of the shaft are covered with boots. When the large-diameter tube of each of the boots is fastened to the corresponding outer member by a first fastening band, a band crimping ratio is managed so as to fall within a predetermined range. Each of the outer members has a boot mount whose shape is selected to satisfy predetermined equations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shigeru Okubo