| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 029509000 | Overedge assembling of seated part | 33 |
| 20080307630 | Hemming Working Method and Working Apparatus - A moving die is held by a robot and made to approach a vehicle, and a positioning pin is inserted into a positioning hole of the vehicle. The moving die is brought into a floating state of being displaceable relative to the vehicle by reducing a force of the robot for maintaining an attitude thereof. In a state of holding the moving die by the robot, a surface of the moving die is brought into contact with the vehicle by an adsorbing mechanism including an adsorbing portion of an elastic member provided to the moving die. The moving die and the robot are cut to be separated. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090183356 | Method for assembling parts of cycle frame - A method is used for assembling a cycle frame which includes a number of male members each having one or more male fitting elements, and a number of female members each having one or more female fitting elements, the male members may be frozen in such as a liquid nigrogen to contract the male fitting element before the male fitting elements are engaged into the female fitting elements, or the female members may be heated in such as a high frequency furnace to expand the female fitting elements before the male fitting elements are engaged and assembled into the female fitting elements, for allowing the parts to be assembled together without latches, fasteners, adhesive materials or welding seams. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090288285 | METHOD OF MAKING A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method of making a golf club head includes the steps of: preparing a head body including a front engaging face, a back face, an opening extending through the front engaging face and the back face, a groove extending around the opening and recessed inwardly from the front engaging face, a peripheral edge surrounding the groove, and at least one flange extending along the peripheral edge and protruding away from the front engaging face; mounting a striking plate on the front engaging face to cover the opening; bending the flange toward the striking plate and pressing the flange against the striking plate; joining the striking plate to the head body using a solder; and polishing the head body and the striking plate to remove excess of the flange and the solder. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090300899 | SEAL ATTACH PRESS TOOL - A press tool and method for attaching a seal to a surface are described. The seal attach press tool comprises a contact member having a curved contact surface, e.g., an arced surface. In a process of attaching a seal over an opening on a surface, the curved contact surface of the contact member is rolled over and in contact with the surface of the seal, thereby facilitating bonding the seal to the surface. According to an embodiment, the curved contact surface of the contact member comprises an elastomer and/or is covered with an elastomer pad. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100077595 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING HOOKED ROOFING PANELS DURING SEAMING - An apparatus for the sealing of roof assemblies for a building structure, wherein the apparatus includes a vertically configured roller and a plurality of horizontally configured rollers to simultaneously produce a hook in the female panel edge and seal the male and female edge together is provided. Such an apparatus thus permits the utilization of any type of metal paneling to create the desired roof assembly, with the capability of providing a secure seal to increase the waterproofing and uplift protection potential thereof. The versatility permitted with such an apparatus allows for ease in placement of the targeted metal panels prior to sealing with the aforementioned increase in reliability of the ultimate roof assembly in terms of shear force protection. The method of sealing with such an apparatus is also encompassed within this invention. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100083483 | DOUBLE-ACTION CLINCHING METHOD AND TOOL FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - Double-action clinching includes establishing a first layer on a second layer, and securing the layers between a tool's punch and clinching punch. First layer has less ductility than second layer, and clinching punch diameter is smaller than punch diameter. Layers are secured so: a tool support receives a portion of a second layer surface; clinching punch, slidably positioned in the support, is adjacent another portion of the second layer surface; and punch, positioned opposed to clinching punch, is adjacent a portion of a first layer surface. Pressing the punch into the first layer surface portion forms an aperture through the first layer. Pressing the clinching punch, in a direction opposite to the punch pressing, into the other portion of the second layer surface forces portion(s) of the second layer into the aperture, and forms a micro-interlocking flush-back joint between an aperture side wall and the second layer portion(s). | 04-08-2010 |
| 20120102714 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY AND CLAMPING DEVICE AND ADAPTER FOR SAME - A fastening assembly for clamping plate-shaped components, including a clamping device used with a plastically deformable sleeve, and which has a housing, a nut element which is displaceably and rotatably accommodated therein, a feed rod engaged with the nut element, and a pressure sleeve which is displaceable relative to the feed rod in the axial direction thereof. An adapter may be used with the clamping device. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120117783 | PANEL POSITIONING APPARATUS AND PANEL INTEGRATION METHOD - A panel positioning apparatus is provided with an outer panel supporting device | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120167372 | INTERNAL ROLLER SWAGING DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method for roller swaging a tube and a fitting using a tapered mandrel acting on forming rollers and having a rack body that supports lead screws that are rotated by a rack motor where the lead screws are used to move the rack drive head and the axial position of the mandrel. The mandrel is supported by a roller bearing having roller elements that are parallel to the rotational axis of the mandrel. A position sensor is attached between the rack body and the rack drive head to indirectly measure the position of the mandrel and/or a position sensor can be used to directly measure the position of the mandrel. The drive motor drives a primary drive shaft through a torque sensor to a secondary drive shaft to a roller swaging assembly and to the mandrel. The swage rollers in the roller swaging assembly are forced outward by the tapered mandrel to swage the tube and fitting. Prior to beginning the swage, the mandrel is moved into the tube until the torque sensor increases, the position of the rack drive head is measured and a calculation of the required swaging process is made by a controller. After the swage, the mandrel is again moved into the tube until the torque increases and the position of the rack drive head is measured and is used to determine the quality of the swage. Alternatively, pneumatic cylinders are used to initially axially move the mandrel into position where angled rollers then apply an axial force to the mandrel when the mandrel is rotated. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120204412 | METHOD OF JOINING BY ROLLER HEMMING AND SOLID STATE WELDING AND SYSTEM FOR SAME - A method of joining a first and a second work piece, such as automotive closure panels, includes supporting the work pieces on a fixture, and then joining the work pieces to one another by a first solid state weld with a vibrating roller head of a tool assembly, such as a robotically-controlled ultrasonic seam welder. Next, a flange of the second work piece is hemmed about an outer periphery of the first work piece using the same or a different roller head with the work pieces supported by the fixture. The hemmed flange is then joined to the first work piece by a second solid state weld with the vibrating roller head of the robotically-controlled ultrasonic seam welder. A system for joining a first and a second work piece is also provided. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120227244 | TOOL FOR ATTACHING A STUD TO A SURFACE - A tool for applying a fastener, such as a stud, is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the tool applies the fastener assembled with an applicator. The applicator has at least two legs. The tool includes a housing portion configured to releasably receive the fastener and the applicator. The tool further includes an actuating portion slidingly connected to the housing portion and having one or more projections. Movement of the actuating portion towards the contact surface presses the fastener against the contact surface and bends the at least two legs of the applicator towards the contact surface. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130008012 | FOLDING DEVICE - A hemming device ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130192048 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CAULKED ASSEMBLY - Provided is a method for manufacturing a caulked assembly that is capable of manufacturing the caulked assembly at a low cost, preventing reduction of the strength of a columnar body caused by a circumferential groove, preventing deformation of the columnar body, and assembling a slimmer columnar body with a plate-like body. A mounting hole | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130219688 | Automatic Universal Joint Assembly Method and Apparatus - Apparatus for automatic assembly of universal joints which include a yoke with snap ring grooves in its yoke arms, a trunnion body, bearings, and snap rings to secure the bearings in the yoke, the apparatus comprising: (a) upper and lower parallel spring-separated plate pairs with axially-aligned holes; (b) upper and lower drive members aligned with holes in each plate pair; (c) a base plate; (d) a movable rod plate; (e) upper and lower power sources configured to provide axial movement of an upper driver plate in the upper plate pair and the rod plate, respectively; and (f) a programmed controller controlling the power sources such that automatic sequencing of the upper driver plate and rod plate sequentially urge snap rings into place in grooves within the snap ring grooves. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130318768 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSIVE SWAGING SIDE FRAMES TO A PACKAGE SUPPORTING HOUSING ASSOCIATED WITH A FORWARD DUMP VEHICLE HEADREST - A jig assembly and corresponding method for swage assembling a workpiece having first and second side components and a central component. A first pair of bi-directional traversable platforms are supported in inward and outward reciprocating fashion relative to a central support fixture, and upon which are mounted supporting structures for mounting the workpiece. A pair of engaging jigs are mounted to inner opposing sides of the pair of traversable platforms. Each of the engaging jigs includes a plurality of fingers which are adapted to seat within aperture locations associated with the workpiece side components and to facilitate loading and positioning the workpiece prior to swaging. A pair of opposing and synchronized inward compressing dies simultaneously swage locations associated with opposite edges of the central component which project through apertures defined in the side components. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140230226 | BATTERY COUPLING METHOD AND BATTERY COUPLING DEVICE - A battery coupling method is provided for coupling a support member to a battery cell for supporting the battery cell provided with a group of electrodes. The battery coupling method includes: passing a protrusion part formed on the support member through a hole formed in the battery cell; pressing the support member using a pressing unit that approaches the support member from a side where a heating unit is positioned; heating a tip end of the protrusion part using the heating unit to form a heat-deformed part of a size which prevents extraction of the protrusion part from the hole; separating the heating unit from the heat-deformed part after the pressing and heating of the tip end of the protrusion part; and separating-the pressing unit from the support member after the pressing and heating of the tip end of the protrusion part. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140373335 | Apparatus And Method For Inserting Angle Plates And Closing Duct Seams - An apparatus and method are described for automatically inserting angle plates into duct work and for seaming the duct work. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150047178 | Method of Hemming Sheet Metal Panels with Friction Element Applying a Counteraction Force to Prevent Hem Creep - A hemming tool for forming a hem securing an outer panel to an inner panel. The hemming tool includes a hemming die that has a first portion of a forming surface with a first coefficient of friction and a second portion that has a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first portion. A flange on the outer panel is initially engaged by the first surface to begin forming the hem flange toward the inner panel. The flange is engaged by the second hemming surface to continue forming the flange toward the inner panel. A method of hemming a sheet metal assembly including an inner and an outer panel is also disclosed that utilizes the hemming die that has a forming surface with a second coefficient of friction that is greater than the first portion to reduce flange creep and roll-in during a hemming operation. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150059156 | METHOD FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF A FASTENER ELEMENT TO A WORKPIECE, A COMBINATION OF A WASHER WITH A DIE BUTTON AND ALSO A DIE BUTTON - A method for the attachment of the fastener element to a workpiece with the aid of a washer and also a die button are described. The fastener element has a flange of larger diameter, a rivet section of smaller diameter which extends away from the flange and a workpiece contact surface at the side of the flange adjacent the rivet section. The die button is provided to receive a washer and has a central post the end face of which lies at least substantially flush with the side of the washer adjacent to the workpiece. The non-pre-pierced workpiece is pierced by the said end face of the central post and the free end of the rivet section and the rivet section of the fastener element is subsequently deformed to form a rivet bead. Moreover, a die button and a combination of a die button with a washer are claimed. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150143685 | Clinch Punch with Elastomeric Tip - A clinch joint punch includes an elastomeric tip on a distal end of an engagement section. The elastomeric tip may include a partially spherical surface or may be a cylindrical member having a planar circular engagement surface. A method of joining a clinch joint and a plurality of panels by driving a punch having an elastomeric tip into the panels. The elastomeric tip is compressed within a recess formed in the panels to mechanically interlock the panels. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150292767 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLACEMENT OF ANGLE PLATES IN TRANSVERSE DUCT FLANGES - An apparatus and method are described for inserting angle plates in transverse duct flanges. The apparatus is especially useful in inserting angle plates into transverse duct flanges of duct fittings. Packages for holding angle plates are also described. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150314662 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TOP MOUNT - A system and method for manufacturing a top mount for a vehicle suspension includes loading a top mount body, a journal, and a plurality of knurled studs into a lower die assembly. The lower die assembly includes a stationary die base, a floating die top, and a pusher shaft. A pusher head assembly applies a downward pressure to insert the knurled studs into the top mount body, while the pusher shaft substantially simultaneously applies an upward pressure to insert the journal into the top mount body. The floating die top and the pusher head assembly are raised in tandem to eject the top mount from the stationary die base. The floating die top and the pusher head assembly then retract so that the top mount can be removed from the system. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150321239 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING TWO COMPONENTS - A method for connecting two components. The method includes heating a deformation region of at least one component part to provide complete heating. The at least one component part is plastically deformed after the complete heating of the deformation region. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150369512 | Apparatus And Method For Placement Of Angle Plates In Transverse Duct Flanges - An apparatus and method are described for inserting angle plates in transverse duct flanges. The apparatus is especially useful in inserting angle plates into transverse duct flanges of duct fittings. Packages for holding angle plates are also described. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160138636 | METHOD OF JOINING METAL STRIPS - A trailing end of a leading metal strip is joined to a leading end of a trailing metal strip by first overlapping the leading end of the trailing strip with the trailing end of the leading strip and then clinching the ends together at the overlap by pressing at least one punch of a joining tool into one of the strips at the overlap sufficiently to complementarily deform both of the strips. The thickness of the leading and trailing ends is measured and a depth of engagement of the punch into the strips is controlled in accordance with the measured thickness. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160175914 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAULKED ASSEMBLY | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160175919 | BEARING PIN UPSET METHOD TO RETAIN HIGH HARDNESS PINS | 06-23-2016 |
| 029510000 | By necking in cup or tube wall | 2 |
| 20080209711 | Method for assembling at least two elements by means of a crimping rivet - The method for assembling according to the invention is designed for assembling at least two elements by means of a crimping rivet comprising a head and a stem, and an associated fitting tool comprising a traction rod. The method comprises the following successive steps:
| 09-04-2008 |
| 029511000 | At cup or tube end | 1 |
| 20130263429 | CAULKING JOINT METHOD AND CAULKING JOINT STRUCTURE - A part of a bottom of a flange insertion hole that faces a flange part has a form in which an outer circumference side is nearer to the flange part than an inner circumference side. According to this, since a rounded surface of a perimeter edge of the flange part can easily contact to the bottom of the flange insertion hole, an area that receives caulking load is larger as compared with a case where only a flat surface of the flange part contacts the bottom of the flange insertion hole as before, therefore, the bottom of the flange insertion holes can be prevented from buckling. | 10-10-2013 |
| 029512000 | By flaring inserted cup or tube end | 3 |
| 20080256780 | FASTENER DEVICE FOR FASTENING TWO COMPONENTS - A first and second component joint includes using a fastener having a first end, and a flange having a diameter greater than a tubular barrel portion. A second end having a second tubular barrel portion merges into a shoulder of a flange part having a greater diameter than the barrel portion. The first tubular barrel portion is deformed radially outwardly sandwiching the first component between the flange and the first barrel portion. The second end of the fastener is introduced through a hole in the second component by applying the second component to the first component so the shoulder of the flanged part abuts the second component spacing the second component from the first component. The fastener device is fastened to the second component by deforming the second tubular barrel portion radially outwardly sandwiching the second component between the shoulder and the tubular barrel portion. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20140033505 | ELECTRIC DRIVE FOR A PROCESSING TOOL SUCH AS A BLIND RIVET SETTING APPLIANCE, PROCESSING TOOL AND METHOD FOR THE CLOSED-LOOP CONTROLLED SETTING OF A RIVET WITH SUCH AN ELECTRIC DRIVE - An electric drive for a processing tool, in particular for a rivet setting appliance, has an electric motor connected to an actuating element that is linearly displaceable in an axial direction. A damping element that acts in the axial direction is arranged between the electric motor and the actuating element for impact decoupling of the electric motor from the actuating element. As a result, sudden loads, for example if a rivet mandrel breaks during the blind rivet setting operation, are absorbed in a material-conserving manner. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140208573 | RIVETING TOOL - A riveting tool configured to install a plurality of fasteners simultaneously is provided including a body having a generally central cavity. A strike surface is arranged at a first end of the body and a plurality of contactors extends generally outwards from a second, opposite end of the body. Each contactor includes an engagement surface configured to contact a surface of an adjacent fastener when a force is applied to the strike surface. A biasing mechanism is arranged within the cavity adjacent an upper cavity surface. A dowel is positioned within the cavity adjacent the biasing mechanism. The dowel is configured to engage a portion of an adjacent nut plate and translate within the cavity. | 07-31-2014 |
| 029513000 | By bending over projecting prongs | 1 |
| 20110088241 | Method for Producing a Tight, Form-Fitting Connection - The invention relates to a method for producing a tight, form-fitting connection between a housing cover ( | 04-21-2011 |
