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Document | Title | Date |
20090188094 | System and Method for Manufacturing a Medical Instrument - 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. | 07-30-2009 |
20090320257 | Adjustable Apparatus for Removing Wires from Underground Conduit - An apparatus for removing wires and cables through underground conduits that overcomes the disadvantages of previous wire pulling devices and is simple in design, easy to use, and easy to transport. Such an apparatus comprises a base frame, an upper pulley, a lower pulley, and an adjustable frame to adjust the height of the pulleys relative to the ground, wherein the lower pulley can function as a means for transporting the apparatus. | 12-31-2009 |
20100071183 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING GAS TURBINE COMPRESSOR STATOR VANE SEGMENTS WITH ROTOR IN PLACE - An apparatus and method adapted to facilitate removal of stator vane segments in a slot of a casing of a rotating machine with stator vanes segments and rotating blades. The apparatus includes a compression device adapted to apply a pushing force on a rear surface of a stator vane segment, a clearing element adapted to free adhesion materials holding the stator vane segment to the dovetailed slot of the lower casing of the rotating machine with stator vanes segments and rotating blades, and a tension device adapted to apply a pulling force on a forward pail of the stator vane segment. | 03-25-2010 |
20100077584 | Bearing Remover - A bearing remover is configured to cooperate with a puller to remove a bearing from an axle. The bearing remover includes a claw that has an opening to receive a portion of the axle, and a lip that can be inserted between the bearing and the wall. The bearing remover also includes a centering component that fits about the axle. The claw and centering component are mechanically coupled to assist in maintaining the claw about the bearing, and to transmit a force to the claw. | 04-01-2010 |
20100162546 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING COMPRESSOR BLADES - An apparatus and method are provided for removing a blade from a dovetailed slot in a wheel of a rotating machine. At least one device is adapted to apply a pushing force on a first surface of a blade. A turntable for supporting the wheel has indexing capability to advance the wheel by a predetermined amount. The device can be used to remove one or more blades from the wheel. | 07-01-2010 |
20100186208 | COMPRESSION FERRULE REMOVAL TOOL - A ferrule extraction tool for sliding a ferrule off of a pipe is disclosed. The tool may be operated with one hand such that a plumber may operate the tool in hard to reach areas. The tool has an actuator which pushes a yoke. The yoke engages a smooth rod and traverses a ram forward upon actuation of an actuator. Upon release of the actuator, the yoke releases the smooth rod and is traversed back to a retracted position via a spring force. A brake prevents rearward traversal of the rod as the yoke is traversed in a rearward direction. To reset the tool after removing the ferrule from the pipe, the operator may release the brake such that the operator may traverse the rod and the ram back to the retracted position. | 07-29-2010 |
20100263183 | APPARATUS AND TOOLS FOR USE WITH COMPRESSORS - A tool is provided for use in removing at least one airfoil. The tool includes a skid for mounting tool components, a vibrator attached to the skid, at least one jaw connected to a jaw activator. The jaw is configured to engage the airfoil. Power supply means are provided for powering the tool. | 10-21-2010 |
20100299898 | BRAKE ADJUSTERS - A brake adjuster for adjusting the working clearance of the shoes of an automotive drum brake. The adjuster has three co-axial elements, a first end element having a head portion for engagement with a first brake shoe and a threaded stem portion, an intermediate element in threaded engagement with the first end element, and a second end element having a head portion for engagement with a second brake shoe and a stem portion slideably connected with the intermediate element and free to rotate relative thereto. A reaction member is mounted on the intermediate element, and a toothed ring gear rotates with the intermediate element and is axially located between the second end element and the reaction member. A leaf spring acts between the second end element and the reaction member for pushing the second end element away from the intermediate element. | 12-02-2010 |
20110056060 | PLATE PULLING MACHINE FOR PRESSURE FILTER - A plate pulling machine for a pressure filter, including a base, a support, a pair of plate-removing ears, a pair of plate-pulling ears, a plate-removing support table, a plate-pulling support table, a bracket for a bolt sleeve, a bolt sleeve, and a bolt. The support is fixed on upper end surface of the base. The plate-removing ears and the plate-pulling ears are corresponding to each other, and are disposed on both sides of the top of the support. The plate-removing support table is disposed on the plate-removing ears via a plate-removing rotating shaft. The plate-removing support table is supported via a plate-removing spring. The plate-pulling support table is disposed on the plate-pulling ears via a plate-pulling rotating shaft. The plate-pulling support table is supported via a plate-pulling spring. The bracket for a bolt sleeve is disposed on outside of the plate-pulling support table on the support. | 03-10-2011 |
20110094076 | EXTRACTOR WITH SLIDABLE SLEEVE - An exemplary extractor includes a support member, a contact member and a sleeve. The contact member is fixed on an end of the support member. The sleeve is slidably sleeved on the support member. Extraction protrusions are formed on an end of the sleeve, and a handle bar is formed on the other end of the sleeve. | 04-28-2011 |
20110179615 | MOVING BODY SEPARATING DEVICE - The moving body separating device includes a separating device main body, which separates an upstream-side moving body disposed on a base plate to be movable in a straight-line direction and a downstream-side moving body connected to the upstream-side moving body on the base plate at a prescribed separating point when moving to a downstream side. The separating device main body includes a rotary body for pushing out the downstream-side moving body towards the downstream side through a rotary action, a supporting shaft held by the upstream-side moving body for supporting the rotary body to be freely rotatable, and an original-position returning spring held by the supporting shaft for returning the rotary body to an original position. A protrusion member which applies a rotary pressure force to the rotary body is fixed at a prescribed separating point on the base plate by corresponding to one end part of the rotary body. | 07-28-2011 |
20120011689 | DISASSEMBLING TOOL HAVING TWO CAMS - An disassembling tool having at least two cams has a bolt having a connecting knob at one end and a threaded section formed at another end, the connecting knob having a first through aperture, a nut screwed onto the threaded section; a tightening cap covering the connecting knob and comprising two second through apertures corresponding to the first through aperture; an axel having a head portion and another end disposed through the first through aperture and the second through apertures, a round shaft formed at a middle section of the axel axel and coaxially pivoted with the first through aperture, a first control section and a second control section having an eccentric shape formed on two ends of the round shaft, and the first and second control sections respectively and synchronously driving the second through apertures; and a control handle used to control rotational movement of the axel. | 01-19-2012 |
20120066877 | EXTRACTOR TOOL FOR BEARING RINGS - An extractor tool, in particular for bearing rings. This extractor tool is intended to be suitable, in particular, for extracting, or demounting, bearing rings, and it is also intended to be used in mounting situations in which radial access and bilateral axial access to the machine part to be demounted are not possible and, in addition, the extractor tool is to be simple and cost-effective to produce and easy to operate. The extractor tool has at least one magnet for non-positively connecting the extractor tool to a machine part to be extracted, in particular a bearing ring. | 03-22-2012 |
20130055539 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING AND REMOVING RAIL CLIPS ONTO RAIL TIES - An apparatus for applying or removing rail clips to secure a rail onto a rail tie including a frame, an operator workstation disposed on the frame, at least one workhead assembly constructed and arranged to move relative to the frame, at least one fastener assembly disposed on the workhead assembly, and at least one paddle assembly disposed on the workhead assembly for working in conjunction with the fastener assembly to push a clip in position for holding the rail to the tie. | 03-07-2013 |
20130212850 | ASSEMBLY APPARATUS FOR BEARING ASSEMBLY - An assembly apparatus for automatically assembling a bearing assembly includes a base, a transferring mechanism, a first assembly mechanism, and a second assembly mechanism. The transferring mechanism is movably mounted on the base, for transferring and positioning the bearing seat. The first assembly mechanism is mounted on the base adjacent to the transferring mechanism, for installing the bearing and the bushing into the mounting hole of the base. The second assembly mechanism is mounted on the base adjacent to the first assembly mechanism, for installing the latching ring into the latching groove of the bearing seat. | 08-22-2013 |
20130318759 | MOUNTING MECHANISM FOR ASSEMBLING PLASTIC PLUG - A mounting mechanism includes a base, a pin movably mounted on the base, a first driving member, and a second driving member. The first driving member is connected to the pin and can drive the pin to move axially. The second driving member is connected to the pin, and can rotate the pin around its own axis, such that a plastic plug positioned on a free end of the pin can always be reliably inserted in a hole of a housing notwithstanding minor misalignments with the hole. | 12-05-2013 |
20140173865 | BEARING REMOVAL TOOL - A tool for removing a worn bearing from a bearing housing of a machine having a rotating shaft, such as a squirrel cage blower, the bearing removal tool including a first body portion and a second body portion assembled within the machine housing to include a cylindrical member encircling the shaft for axial movement therealong for exerting an axial percussive force against the bearing when the tool is moved quickly and sharply along the shaft against the aft side of the bearing. | 06-26-2014 |
20140259585 | Extreme Offset Nose Assembly With Secondary Bearing - A nose assembly for a fastener installation tool including an anvil, a collet, and a drawbar having a primary bearing. A secondary bearing is positioned within the collet and located intermediate the primary bearing and jaws of the collet. The secondary bearing is offset from the fastener centerline by a first distance and from a pulling tool centerline axis defined by a longitudinal axis of the drawbar by a second distance. In a pull position, the primary bearing remains engaged with the anvil during a loaded stroke and limits anvil deflection relative to the fastener centerline, while the secondary bearing remains engaged with the collet during the loaded stroke and limits deflection of the collet relative to the fastener centerline. In a return position, the primary bearing remains engaged with the anvil during a return stroke, while the secondary bearing remains engaged with the collet during the return stroke. | 09-18-2014 |
20150013130 | Automatic system for quick dropping of the battery, integrated to an electrical or hybrid vehicle, and consequences on its maximum loading weight - The invention relates to a system for installing or uninstalling a removable battery of an electric or hybrid vehicle characterized that the system is fully integrated and does not require any outside assistance. To summarize, the jack ( | 01-15-2015 |
20150337986 | PIPE JOINING DEVICE | 11-26-2015 |
20160176031 | THREADED PIN REMOVER | 06-23-2016 |