To Control Different Operating Assemblages Patents (Class 72/21.6)
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Patent number: 11890763Abstract: Shear tools are described. In one version, the shear tools include a pair of pivotally movable jaws positioned between sideplates. Various shearing dies are also described. Also described are systems and related methods utilizing the shear tools and dies which enable convenient shearing or severing of workpieces such as threaded rods.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Evan Thomas Foreman, Richard M. Kundracik
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Patent number: 10821650Abstract: A separating device for separating individual container products from a frame assembly of plastic material, particularly polypropylene, has at least one stamping device (36) that at least partially separates the respective container product from a frame waste. By the stamping device (36) including a free fall body (52) separating the respective frame waste from the associated container product from an initial position during free fall, the separation can be carried out with very high speed (free fall) and additional mechanical components for applying a constraint force on the stamping body during the creating of the separating line can be omitted.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Inventor: Bernd Hansen
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Patent number: 9314831Abstract: In one aspect, a manufacturing system is provided having lobe clamps configured to secure lobes of a spider, drive assemblies configured to pivot the lobe clamps, sensors for detecting the position of the lobe clamps, and a control system operably coupled to the drive assemblies and configured to cause the drive assemblies to pivot the lobe clamps and impart a twist to lobes of the spider. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes twisting lobes of a spider in a first direction toward initial target positions using a machine, permitting the lobes to twist in a second direction toward free state positions, and twisting one or more of the lobes using the machine in response to the one or more lobes having free state positions different than final target positions of the lobes.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Revcor, Inc.Inventor: Richard R. Shelby
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Patent number: 9084525Abstract: A device or tool for removing snow and other debris from vehicles, and other surfaces including a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a scraper portion coupled to the first end, and a head coupled to the second end. The head may be a laterally extended foam head that is non-abrasive, freeze resistant, and durable. The handle may include a telescopic extension to allow a reach of a user to be increased or decreased allowing the user to clear away snow and other debris from various sizes of vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: SNOW JOE, LLCInventor: Joseph S Cohen
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Patent number: 8534110Abstract: A method is provided for setting up a tube bender having a bend die, a clamp die, a pressure die and a wiper die. The method includes providing a test-piece having an outer surface defined by a length and a substantially round cross-section. The method also includes arranging the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die relative to each other in the tube bender, and arranging the test-piece relative to the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die. The method further includes applying a force by the tube bender to clamp the test-piece, and determining whether the applied force is within a predetermined range of forces. Additionally, the method includes adjusting the arrangement of at least one of the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die to apply a force to the test-piece that is within the predetermined range of forces.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Mike M. Ghiran, Spyros P. Mellas, William M. Crantas, Kevin R. Marks, Douglas T. Wohlenhaus
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Patent number: 8136379Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a helical part by feeding a wire W toward a pointing tool 21 and pushing the wire W against the pointing tool 21 to forcibly wind the wire. The apparatus comprises: a feed roller 12 for feeding the wire W toward the pointing tool 21; a wire feeding motor 111 for rotatably driving the feed roller; a grindstone tool unit 30, which holds a discoid grindstone 31 rotatable and movable, for cutting the wire W by the rotating discoid-grindstone 31; and a CPU 100 for controlling the wire feeding motor 111 and grindstone tool unit 30 to move the discoid grindstone 31 on a plane which is substantially perpendicular to a coil growing direction of the helical part and to cut the wire W in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the coil growing direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Itaya Seisaku ShoInventor: Ichiro Itaya
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Publication number: 20110174035Abstract: A method is provided for setting up a tube bender having a bend die, a clamp die, a pressure die and a wiper die. The method includes providing a test-piece having an outer surface defined by a length and a substantially round cross-section. The method also includes arranging the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die relative to each other in the tube bender, and arranging the test-piece relative to the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die. The method further includes applying a force by the tube bender to clamp the test-piece, and determining whether the applied force is within a predetermined range of forces. Additionally, the method includes adjusting the arrangement of at least one of the pressure die, the clamp die, and the wiper die to apply a force to the test-piece that is within the predetermined range of forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Mike M. Ghiran, Spyros P. Mellas, William M. Crantas, Kevin R. Marks, Douglas T. Wohlenhaus
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Publication number: 20090266126Abstract: Systems and methods are employed for monitoring and controlling a can necking process in a multi-stage can necking machine. Sensors are employed that communicate with local controllers. A local controller is used at each stage of the multi-stage can necking machine. The local controllers are used to perform fast processing of information from the sensors located in the stage associated with the local controller. A main controller is then used to determine drop rates. Predefined threshold rates may be used to compare with calculated drop rates. A multi-stage can necking machine may be controlled in part based on drop rates crossing threshold rates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Benjamin Lee Saville
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Patent number: 7487654Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a frame having a hydraulic fluid conduit system; a hydraulic pump coupled to the conduit system; and a tactile feedback system. The tactile feedback system is coupled to the conduit system and is adapted to signal a user of an occurrence of a predetermined event.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.Inventors: John D. Lefavour, Armand T. Montminy
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Patent number: 7360391Abstract: A control device, for a servo die cushion, for precisely performing force control without using a force detector. The control device includes a slide position detecting part for detecting the position of the slide, a storing part for storing information representing a relation between the position of the slide and the speed of the die cushion, the information being predetermined such that the force between the slide and the die cushion is set to a desired force and a die cushion speed commanding part for generating a speed command of the die cushion based on the information and the position of the slide detected by the slide position detecting part.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Fanuc LtdInventors: Yasusuke Iwashita, Tadashi Okita, Hiroyuki Kawamura, Satoshi Ikai