| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 029515000 | Inward deformation of aperture or hollow body wall | 60 |
| 20090235510 | Bead crimping tool - A bead crimping tool for crimping a bead element and method for use, wherein the tool includes a base handle, a crush plate member, a pair of opposed pincer members, an actuator handle, and a crush arm member. The bead element is placed on the crush plate and preferably secured in place by the crush arm. Crimping the bead includes squeezing of the actuator handle. During a first portion of such actuation, a cam portion of the actuator handle cases the pincer members to impart a lateral compressive force to a lateral portion of the bead element sufficient to collapse the bead element in a lateral direction. During a subsequent second portion of the single actuation cycle, the crush arm is caused to impart a longitudinal compressive force about a top portion of the bead element sufficient to compress the collapsed bead element in a longitudinal direction. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090235511 | PUSH/PULL WIRE ANCHOR - A method for making a deflectable catheter includes positioning a positioning a flexible element along a catheter liner. A flexible element distal portion extends along at least a portion of a deflectable distal end portion of the catheter liner. At least one anchor is engaged to the flexible element distal portion. The anchor extends at least part way around the flexible element distal portion. An encapsulant is positioned around at least the flexible element distal portion and the deflectable distal end portion. The method further includes squeezing the encapsulant around the flexible element distal portion and the anchor, wherein the encapsulant forms at least a portion of a sidewall of the deflectable distal end portion and at least the anchor is within the sidewall, and the encapsulant is adapted to transmit pushing and pulling forces from the at least one anchor to the deflectable distal end portion, and the tension strength and compression strength of the flexible element and the at least one anchor are at least as strong as the encapsulant tension strength and compression strength. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100083484 | Catalytic Converter and Method of Making the Same - A method of making a catalytic converter includes providing a catalyst substrate having a substrate periphery and a mat support disposed thereon. The method also includes providing a metal shell having a shell wall having a shell periphery and a bore that is configured to receive the catalyst substrate and mat support. It further includes inserting the catalyst substrate and mat support into the bore of the metal shell in slidable engagement therewith. Still further it includes reducing the shell periphery while applying an axial force sufficient to cause translation of the catalyst substrate and mat support relative to the bore until the force reaches a predetermined retention force threshold, whereupon the reducing of the shell periphery and translation of the catalyst substrate is stopped. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100154195 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTRACTING, OR CRIMPING STENTS - An apparatus for manipulating a medical device is formed of at least three coupled movable blades which are disposed about a reference circle to form an aperture whose size may be varied. The aperture capable of being sized to contain a medical device. Each blade is in communication with an actuation device which is capable of moving the blade to alter the size of the aperture. Each blade includes a single radial point which a) lies on the circumference of the reference circle prior to movement of the blade, and b) may be moved only along a radius of the reference circle on movement of the blade. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110056064 | CRIMPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A crimping tool for crimping a stented heart valve comprises a housing having a front wall and a back wall, a compression assembly disposed between the front wall and the back wall and including a stent receiving chamber therewithin for receiving a stented heart valve, and a delivery device holder slidably coupled to the front wall of the housing. The compression assembly is movable between an uncrimped position and a crimped position to reduce the diameter of the stented heart valve. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110197426 | Sealing Appliance - An appliance for sealing elastic hoses with a sleeve, which is plastically deformable and slipped onto the hose, has two jaws which are movable towards and away from each other. One jaw has two straight bars which project towards the other jaw and extend transversely of the sleeve to make two transverse indentations in the sleeve and the hose when the jaws are moving towards each other. The same jaw has a cutting edge which projects towards the other jaw and is directed transversely of the sleeve, the cutting edge making a substantially transverse cutting indication in the sleeve and the hose when the jaws are moving towards each other. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20130205572 | Flex Shaft With Crimped Lock Sleeve For Power Operated Rotary Knife - A method of assembling a flexible shaft drive transmission ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130269168 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING STENT RETENTION ON A BALLOON CATHETER - A method of crimping a stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly is provided. A polymeric stent is disposed over a balloon in an inflated configuration. The stent is crimped over the inflated balloon to a reduced crimped configuration so that the stent is secured onto the balloon. The balloon wall membrane is wedged or pinched between the strut elements of the stent for increasing the retention of the stent on the balloon. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130333194 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING NESTED PROFILE COMBINATION - A method for manufacturing a nested profile combination, including: planishing process, forming process, punching process, cross section shaping process, nesting process, and fastening process. A system for manufacturing the nested profile combination, includes: a profile planisher; a first rolling die set; a punching device; a second rolling die set; a cutting device; a nesting device; and a third rolling die set. The first rolling die set including a plurality of first rolling sets. The punching device includes a punching bed and a punching machine. The second rolling die set including a plurality of second rolling sets. The cutting device includes a cutter. The third rolling die set includes a third rolling set. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140020228 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TUBULAR STABILIZER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method for producing a tubular stabilizer, an original outer diameter of a tube is reduced in a swaging process thereby producing one-piece tubular stabilizer halves of uniform material. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140033506 | METHODS FOR CRIMPING A POLYMERIC STENT ONTO A DELIVERY BALLOON - A medical device—includes a polymer stent crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The stent is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes heating the stent to a temperature below the polymer's glass transition temperature to improve stent retention without adversely affecting the mechanical characteristics of the stent when later deployed to support a body lumen. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140041200 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE QUALITY-ASSURING PRODUCTION OF A CRIMP - A method and a device for producing a crimp are described. A crimp blank is plastically deformed by a forming tool. In particular when the forming tool is retracted, the force which the forming tool exerts on the crimp blank as well as the distance x by which the forming tool is displaced are measured. A change in the distance x between a position at maximum force F | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140096360 | Crimping Tool - A crimping tool is provided for coupling a pipe with a connector or fitting. The crimping tool includes a first jaw having an opening on one side. The opening has a first slot sized and shaped to receive a portion of a pipe connector. A second jaw is operably coupled to the first jaw, the second jaw having a semi-cylindrical surface on one side with a second slot disposed therein. The semi-cylindrical surface sized and shaped to receive a portion of the pipe connector. The first jaw and second jaw are moveable between a first position and a second position, the semi-cylindrical surface being arranged at least partially within the opening when in the closed position. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140165365 | Apparatus and Method for Crimping an Implant - An apparatus and method for crimping an implant ( | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140201973 | METHODS FOR UNIFORM CRIMPING AND DEPLOYMENT OF A POLYMER SCAFFOLD - A medical device-includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes one or more balloon pressurization steps. The balloon pressurization steps are selected to enhance scaffold retention to the balloon while retaining, at least partially, the original balloon folds as the balloon is pressurized and de-pressurized within a crimper head. By at least partially retaining the original balloon folds, a uniformity of scaffold expansion by the balloon is improved. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140283360 | BATTERY HOLDER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY HOLDER - A battery holder holds a plurality of batteries by a simple structure. A battery holder | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150033542 | MANUFACTURE OF MODULAR LEASHES - Methods for manufacturing modular leashes are disclosed. The modular leashes may comprise a flexible portion including a lead end and a handle portion. Manufacturing the flexible portion may comprise heating a pin and securing the pin to a lead end, so as to melt the lead to the pin using ambient heat from the pin. In some embodiments, heating the pin uses induction heating. Manufacturing the flexible portion may further comprise inserting the lead end into a sleeve, and securing the lead to the sleeve by crimping the sleeve onto the lead. Manufacturing the handle portion may comprise inserting handle ends into a first end of a sleeve and inserting a fastener into the handle ends. Manufacturing the handle portion may further comprise inserting a fitting into a second end of the sleeve so that a space between the sleeve and the fitting may receive the handle ends. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150377272 | PIECE TO BE CRIMPED ON A SUPPORT, DEVICE COMPRISING SUCH A PIECE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A PIECE AND SUCH A DEVICE - Piece to be crimped on a support, comprising a bearing head ( | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160016222 | Handheld Pressing Device - A handheld pressing device for connecting two work pieces, in particular a pipe and a press fitting by means of a pressing process, has a pressing tool with multiple pressing jaws. The pressing tool is connected to a converter driven by an electric motor. The electric motor and the converter are partly surrounded by a housing. The pressing device has at least one data detecting element, at least one data detecting element being a camera. Furthermore, the camera is used as a data detecting element for documenting pressing processes in a method. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160121441 | Method for manufacturing machining tool - A method of manufacturing a machining tool in which an insert holder comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first insert tip slot extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert tip slot is configured so as to be compressed and densified to support a first insert tip. The insert holder further includes elevated projections extending from the first and second surfaces proximate the first insert tip slot. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160153587 | LOCKING CABLE HANGER AND METHOD OF USING | 06-02-2016 |
| 029516000 | Hollow body is axially joined cup or tube | 33 |
| 20090113693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING A STENT - An apparatus for compressing a stent includes a flexible sheet having a first portion curved over toward a second portion of the sheet, such that the sheet includes a generally cylindrical opening. A compression wedge and a curved surface of a platen sandwich at least the second portion of the sheet, and the compression wedge is adjacent to the generally cylindrical opening. A size of the generally cylindrical opening is changed by relative curvilinear motion of the compression wedge and the platen. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100115758 | PIPE COUPLING AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION - The coupling includes a mandrel and a coupling outer sleeve. In a method for installing the coupling on a pipe, the mandrel is inserted into the inner diameter of an end of pipe with an outboard end of the mandrel protruding from an end of the pipe. Then the outer sleeve is positioned over the pipe to form a length of substantially concentrically arranged, overlapping parts of the mandrel, the pipe and the sleeve. Then the sleeve is crimped over at least a portion of length, which engages the pipe between the sleeve and the mandrel. Either before or after sleeve is crimped over the pipe, the sleeve is connected to the outboard end of the mandrel. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100115759 | High Humidity Crimping Process - A method of producing a stent-balloon assembly is disclosed which includes providing a stent having a polymeric component; exposing the stent to a relative humidity of 20% to 100%; and crimping the stent on a balloon of a catheter assembly. The polymeric component could be at least part of the material from which the stent is made or could be a constituent of a coating for the stent, such as a drug delivery coating. In lieu of or in addition to the application of humidity, a plasticizing agent can be applied to the polymeric component. A crimping device is also disclosed which allows the stent to be exposed to humidity during the crimping process. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100229368 | METHOD FOR THE PRESSING OF A PRESS FITTING, AND PRESSING TOOL FOR THIS PURPOSE - The invention firstly relates to a method for the pressing of a press fitting ( | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100281676 | Method for making a high performance metal bat having a reactive hitting surface - A method for making a metal bat of the kind used for playing baseball or softball and having a hollow metallic shell including a wide barrel at one end, a narrow handle at the opposite end, and a tapered portion laying therebetween. The bat shell is initially thinned such that the original thickness and the corresponding weight thereof are reduced. A reactive hitting surface is then applied over the thinned bat shell around at least the barrel. The reactive hitting surface is preferably a metallic sleeve or a metallic coating that is applied directly to the barrel. Accordingly, the reactive hitting surface and the barrel will flex in unison with one another as a single integral surface in response to a ball striking the bat, wherein to increase the performance of the bat. A weight is added inside the handle of the hollow shell to balance the bat after thinning the shell and applying the reactive hitting surface over the barrel. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110258833 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTRACTING, OR CRIMPING STENTS - An apparatus for manipulating a medical device is formed of at least three coupled movable blades which are disposed about a reference circle to form an aperture whose size may be varied. The aperture capable of being sized to contain a medical device. Each blade is in communication with an actuation device which is capable of moving the blade to alter the size of the aperture. Each blade includes a single radial point which a) lies on the circumference of the reference circle prior to movement of the blade, and b) may be moved only along a radius of the reference circle on movement of the blade. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120079706 | Stent Crimping Methods - A process for crimping stents includes a multi-stage process producing a desired stent retention and crimped profile in a reduced amount of time. The process achieves results by utilizing particular combinations of heat and pressure during the crimping process, which was found to produce the desired results. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20130239396 | COLD-MOLDING PROCESS FOR LOADING A STENT ONTO A STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method of making a stent delivery system is provided in which a delivery catheter has a balloon that extends non-uniformly into interstices of a stent. In accordance with the method a balloon/stent/crimping tube assembly is placed in a crimping tool, the balloon is inflated, and the crimping tool is actuated to compress the stent on the outside of the balloon without application of heat or chemicals, thereby causing creases of the balloon to extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent. Optionally, pillows may be formed in the balloon to prevent longitudinal movement of the stent with respect to the balloon during intravascular delivery. One or more secondary crimpings also may be performed to achieve a smoother delivery profile. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130340237 | BUCKET TRUCK INTENSIFIER HAVING A HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD - A high pressure tool assembly includes a tool and a hand control valve connected to the tool. A hydraulic manifold is fluidly connected to the hand control valve. An intensifier is fluidly connected to the hydraulic manifold and to the tool. The intensifier increases the pressure of a first operating fluid supplied to the tool. A first fluid circuit is formed between the hand control valve, the hydraulic manifold and the intensifier. The first fluid circuit operates at a first pressure. A second fluid circuit is formed between the intensifier and the tool and operates at a second pressure. The second pressure is larger than the first pressure. The second fluid circuit is isolated from the first fluid circuit. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140059834 | STENT CRIMPING METHODS - A process for crimping stents includes a multi-stage process producing a desired stent retention and crimped profile in a reduced amount of time. The process achieves results by utilizing particular combinations of heat and pressure during the crimping process, which was found to produce the desired results. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140075735 | Crush Recoverable Polymer Scaffolds - A method of crimping a stent is disclosed. The stent includes a minimum crimped diameter such that in the minimum crimped diameter, a pair of stent rings, between which marker support structures reside, do not make contact with the marker support structures. The crimped profile of the stent of the present invention can be as small as the crimped profile of a same stent but without the maker support structures. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140090231 | Crush Recoverable Polymer Scaffolds - A method of manufacturing a stent is disclosed. The stent includes a minimum crimped diameter such that in the minimum crimped diameter, a pair of stent rings, between which marker support structures reside, do not make contact with the marker support structures. The crimped profile of the stent of the present invention can be as small as the crimped profile of a same stent but without the marker support structures. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140096361 | METHODS OF USING A 4-WAY COMPRESSION GROOVED COUPLING - A method for joining and sealing two grooved-ended pipe segments without disassembling a coupling is disclosed. The coupling has a housing with upper and lower arcuate housing segments and left and right bridge segments. Each bridge segment has at least one set of dihedrally angled faces that engage corresponding faces each in the upper and lower housing segments. Drawing the upper and lower segments inwardly together along a first axis, presses each bridge segment inward along a second axis roughly tangential to the first axis. All segments are loosely pre-assembled into a coupling which has a one-piece circular sealing gasket that has an inward circumferential and centrally positioned pipe stop that has an inner diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the pipes to be joined. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140115866 | PRESSING DEVICE - A chain-like pressing device and a method of using same for press joining a tubular or hose-shaped workpiece with a fitting and/or a ferrule is provided. The device at least two pressing members interacting over the circumference in the radial direction. The pressing members can move relative to each other in the circumferential direction at their interacting surfaces that transmit the pressing force. The interacting surfaces enclose an angle of less than 180° therebetween. The pressing device includes a plurality of pressing members forming a first linkage for enclosing the workpiece, at least one of the pressing members transmits pressing force only by pressure or tension application through a further first pressing member. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140144001 | STENT HAVING FUNCTION ELEMENTS - An endoprosthesis, in particular an intraluminal endoprosthesis, including a tubular base body and at least one function element, the at least one function element also being tubular and being arranged on the base body in such a way that the at least one function element surrounds the base body at least partially and in at least partial areas, so that it is aligned concentrically with the base body. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140230227 | METHODS FOR CRIMPING A POLYMERIC SCAFFOLD TO A DELIVERY BALLOON AND ACHIEVING STABLE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES IN THE SCAFFOLD AFTER CRIMPING - A medical device-includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention. A crimping temperature is maintained at about the onset of glass transition of the polymer material to facilitate more rapid stabilization of mechanical properties in the scaffold following crimping. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140237801 | STENT WITH RADIOPAQUE MARKERS - Various embodiments of stents with radiopaque markers arranged in patterns are described herein. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140283361 | Pinch Decompression in Radial Crimp Press Machines - The specification discloses a crimping process for crimping a metal ferrule ( | 09-25-2014 |
| 20150013140 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PIPE CONNECTION BY MEANS OF PRESS FITTING, AND PRESSING TOOL - In a method for producing a pipe connection by press fitting, the following steps are carried out to increase the burst pressure:
| 01-15-2015 |
| 20150040372 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING INTERLOCKING PIPE - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for manufacturing an interlocking pipe obtained by easily and precisely shaping a pipe with a circular cross section or with the edges of the cross section nearly forming a circle in a non-loose manner, so as to provide excellent machining performance when the interlocking pipe is cut off and provide excellent operation efficiency for the apparatus itself. A metal band plate is helically wound onto a core member with a circular cross section or with the edges of the cross section nearly forming a circle. Clamping device is freely assembled at a front end of the code member in a detachable and switchable manner, and synchronously rotate in accordance with instructions from a main computing-controlling member, so as to prevent the metal band plate from being loosened, thereby to manufacture the interlocking pipe efficiently. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150300451 | Method and Tool for Adjusting Cable Grips - A tool for adjusting a grip. The tool includes a tubular section for containing the grip while receiving a cable. A first stop is positioned in or near a first end of the tubular section to provide an opening for introducing the cable into the tubular section while the grip is contained in the tool. One of first and second stops is arranged for displacement along the longitudinal axis with respect to the other stop. With the grip positioned between the first and second stops, when one of the stops is displaced toward the other stop a force is applied against the grip, causing the size of the bore to increase and the length of the grip to be contracted. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150321238 | Pressing Jaw, Method For Producing a Non-Detachable Pipe Joint, Fitting and System Consisting of a Pressing Jaw and a Fitting - A cheek plate for producing a non-detachable pipe joint having an upper cheek half and a lower cheek half, at least one swivel pin which pivotally mounts at least one cheek half, and a receiving region formed between the upper cheek half and the lower cheek half and having a receiving region axis, the at least one cheek half being able to pivot between an open position and a closed position substantially transversely with respect to the receiving region axis. The problem of providing a cheek plate, wherein the cheek plate permits pressing transverse to the receiving region axis and at the same time a reduction in workpiece size is permitted, is solved in that at least one pushing unit is provided, said pushing unit being displaceable at least partially in parallel with the receiving region axis. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20160030214 | METHODS FOR UNIFORM CRIMPING AND DEPLOYMENT OF A POLYMER SCAFFOLD - A medical device-includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes one or more balloon pressurization steps. The balloon pressurization steps are selected to enhance scaffold retention to the balloon while retaining, at least partially, the original balloon folds as the balloon is pressurized and de-pressurized within a crimper head. By at least partially retaining the original balloon folds, a uniformity of scaffold expansion by the balloon is improved. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160030216 | METHODS FOR CRIMPING A POLYMERIC SCAFFOLD TO A DELIVERY BALLOON AND ACHIEVING STABLE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES IN THE SCAFFOLD AFTER CRIMPING - A medical device-includes a polymer scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes inflating the delivery balloon during a diameter reduction to improve scaffold retention. A crimping temperature is maintained at about the onset of glass transition of the polymer material to facilitate more rapid stabilization of mechanical properties in the scaffold following crimping. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160030217 | Crush Recoverable Polymer Scaffolds - A method of manufacturing a stent is disclosed. The stent includes a minimum crimped diameter such that in the minimum crimped diameter, a pair of stent rings, between which marker support structures reside, do not make contact with the marker support structures. The crimped profile of the stent of the present invention can be as small as the crimped profile of a same stent but without the marker support structures. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160038320 | UNIFORM CRIMPING AND DEPLOYMENT METHODS FOR POLYMER SCAFFOLD - A medical device-includes a scaffold crimped to a catheter having an expansion balloon. The scaffold is crimped to the balloon by a process that includes one or more balloon pressurization steps. The balloon pressurization steps are selected to enhance scaffold retention to the balloon and maintain a relatively uniform arrangement of balloon folds about the inner surface of the crimped scaffold so that the scaffold expands in a uniform manner when the balloon is inflated. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160374840 | Crush Recoverable Polymer Scaffolds - A method of manufacturing a stent is disclosed. The stent includes a minimum crimped diameter such that in the minimum crimped diameter, a pair of stent rings, between which marker support structures reside, do not make contact with the marker support structures. The crimped profile of the stent of the present invention can be as small as the crimped profile of a same stent but without the marker support structures. | 12-29-2016 |
| 029517000 | Joined to rod | 6 |
| 20160081824 | CRIMPING POLYMER SCAFFOLDS - A polymer scaffold is crimped to a balloon while the polymer material is in a thermodynamically unstable state, or a transient state including crimping shortly after a tube or scaffold processing step that imparts memory to the material, or shortly after rejuvenation of the scaffold. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089711 | Joint Structure and Joining Method Thereof - To provide a joint structure capable of suitably joining members which compose the joint structure, and to provide a joining method thereof. The joint structure includes a shaft member, and a cylindrical member an inner surface of which is fitted to an outer surface of the shaft member. The cylindrical member includes first crimped portions which are crimped along axial grooves provided in an axial direction of the shaft member; and a second crimped portion which fits the axial grooves and is crimped along a circumferential groove, the circumferential groove being provided on a circumferential surface of the shaft member by reducing a diameter of an axially intermediate portion in a radial direction. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160167109 | Cylinder for storing rings and method for distributing rings | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160167110 | Method for crimping a ring on an attachment rod | 06-16-2016 |
| 029519000 | After thinning | 2 |
| 20140053389 | Pulling Head Assembly Workstation - A workstation and method for the installation of a pulling head assembly onto one or more conductors of a cabling system are provided. The workstation incorporates one or more of: a conductor clamp that holds the conductors of the cabling system in place during the installation of the pulling head assembly; a cutting guide having indicia marks that indicate the lengths to which to cut the conductors in order to achieve a staggered pattern of pulling eyes attached to the conductors in the pulling head assembly; a stripping tool that is used to remove a portion of the insulation from the terminal end of each conductor so that the end of the conductor may be inserted into the pulling eye; and a crimping tool that is used to crimp the pulling eyes onto the terminal ends of each of the conductors. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20180026428 | Method for Installing a Pulling Head Assembly | 01-25-2018 |
| 029520000 | By axially applying force | 6 |
| 20080222875 | FIRE EXTINGUISHER - The fire extinguisher of the present invention includes a container housing a fire inhibiting material which may automatically discharge its fire inhibiting contents in response to a fire. In one exemplary embodiment, the fire inhibiting material is pressurized within the container and the container is structured and arranged to discharge its fire inhibiting contents in a predetermined direction. Also, a method is provided for constructing a container for holding fire inhibiting contents under pressure and a method and apparatus for effectively and efficiently filling and pressurizing the container with fire inhibiting material, forming a container structured and arranged to expel the fire inhibiting material contained therein in a predefined direction in response to a fire. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100139075 | PUNCHING METHOD PROVIDING EXTENSION EFFECT - A punching method providing extension effect aims to form an oil seal sleeve. Through a mold with a gap formed therein a punching material can be compressed and extended during forming. By reducing the moving speed of the mold the forming speed also is slower. As a result, the roundness improves and surface roughness is reduced after the oil seal sleeve is formed. Thus there is no need to do follow-on lathing and polishing, and the formed oil seal sleeve can meet users' requirements. The invention can increase production speed and reduce production cost and material loss. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120159766 | ASSEMBLY OF A PART THAT HAS NO PLASTIC DOMAIN - A method of assembling a member made of a first material in a part made of a second material having no plastic domain, including forming the part with an aperture; inserting an intermediate part, which is made of a third material and includes a hole into the aperture without any stress; introducing the member into the hole without any stress; elastically and plastically deforming the intermediate part by moving two tools towards each other axially, respectively on the top and bottom parts of the intermediate part, so as to exert a radial stress against the member and against the wall of the part surrounding the aperture by causing the elastic deformation of the part, in order to secure the assembly in a manner that is not destructive for the part. The member can be a time piece. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120159767 | ASSEMBLY OF A PART THAT HAS NO PLASTIC DOMAIN - A method of assembling a member made of a first material in a part made of a second material having no plastic domain, includes forming the part with an aperture, inserting a radially flared portion of the member into the aperture, without any stress, and elastically and plastically deforming the flared portion of the member in the aperture by moving two tools towards each other axially, respectively on the top and bottom parts of the flared portion, so as to exert a radial stress against the wall of the part surrounding the aperture, causing the elastic deformation of the part, to secure the assembly in a manner that is not destructive for said part. The member can be a timepiece. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20150068022 | FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A coupling assembly for use with a wire-reinforced elastomeric hose member includes a stem member defining at least one groove and the groove includes first and second walls, a bottom portion and a pair of shoulder portions separated by a width and a shell member at least partially enclosing said stem member and defining at least one axially extending barb member. The barb member includes a tip portion having first and second edge portions. The tip of the barb member is sized relative to the shoulders in said groove to transfer force developed by deflection of the reinforcement wire to compress a liner of the hose at the shoulders through the barb edge portions corresponding to a swaged state of the shell and stem members. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20160025938 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - A method for assembling an optical fiber connector is disclosed. According to the method, an optical fiber including strips is provided. The optical fiber connector including a fiber fastening device and a housing is provided. The optical fiber is put in the fiber fastening device and the strips are fixed on the fiber fastening device. Finally, the fiber fastening device is inserted into the housing. | 01-28-2016 |
