Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
029283000 | Work gripper, anvil, or element | 45 |
20090000099 | Fast-disassembling device for anti-reversing plates of a cutting base of a table saw - A fast-disassembling device for anti-reversing plates of a cutting base of a table saw includes an assembling base to be installed on a separating plate, which has a pivotal recess cut at the top of its one side and a locking groove with an opening located next the pivotal recess. The assembling base has a restricting shaft fitted in the pivotal recess to form as a rotation pivot, able to keep a blocking shaft facing against the locking groove. The blocking shaft at least includes a releasing portion and a blocking portion. The releasing portion can be moved to pass through the opening to enter the locking groove while pressing the blocking shaft to move axially. And, the blocking portion is moved in the locking groove restricted by the opening while releasing the blocking shaft to move back to its original position automatically. | 01-01-2009 |
20090100660 | WALL SUPPORT MOUNTING DEVICE - A wall support mounting device and method use at least one drive surface that moves in a plane or about an axis contained between the wall hanging and the wall as it couples at least one wall support to the wall. | 04-23-2009 |
20090126178 | Device for machining components, in particular of a vehicle body - A device for machining components, in particular of a vehicle body has a transport and positioning unit for the component and several machining stations, which are arranged around said unit and to which the component held by a component holder of the transport and positioning unit can be fed in a position ready for machining. To transport the component from one machining station to the other machining stations whilst taking up the smallest possible surface area, the transport and positioning unit includes a rotor and a pivoting arm that is mounted eccentrically on said rotor, driven in opposition to the latter and supports the component holder. The drives of the rotor and the pivoting arm are synchronized in such a way that the component holder is displaced along a closed curved pathcomprising spaces between the neighboring apexes of said path. | 05-21-2009 |
20090288281 | FIXTURE ASSEMBLY - A fixture assembly suitable for use in a manufacturing process includes a crowder plate coupled to a datum plate, which is configured to receive a work piece, such as a disc drive system. In some embodiments, the datum plate is configured to gimbal relative to at least a portion of the crowder plate, and substantially maintain a position along first and second directions relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate. The datum plate is also configured to translate in a third direction relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate, where the first, second, and third directions are substantially orthogonal. In some embodiments, the fixture assembly includes a platform coupled to the crowder plate, where the crowder plate may translate in at least one of the first and second directions relative to the platform. | 11-26-2009 |
20090307888 | JIG FOR DRIVING CLOSING CAP FOR BOLT INSTALLATION HOLE - Provided is a driving jig for a closing cap which makes it possible to drive a closing cap straight into a bolt installation hole ( | 12-17-2009 |
20090320258 | SUSPENDED AUTOMOBILE DISASSEMBLY LINE - A suspended automobile disassembly line that does not utilize any hydraulically operated equipment is provided. The disassembly line utilizes a plurality of electrically operated lift system to stabilize and suspend an automobile while at various stages of disassembly. Since the automobile is suspended throughout the disassembly line, human handling is reduced and efficiency of the disassembly process is improved. The lift system includes a plurality of grabber arms that provide a wide range of motion adapted to move and tilt a vehicle into various positions during disassembly. | 12-31-2009 |
20100011554 | Auto glass installer - A portable windshield installation device capable of removing and installing windshields and/or back glasses by remote control actuators; with the device carrying all the weight and very little manually help from the installer. | 01-21-2010 |
20100083475 | STRIP PACK APPARATUS, AND GRASPER DEVICE AND DEWRINKLER DEVICE USED THEREIN - In a strip pack apparatus in which an end portion of a bag being grasped is attached to a tape, a grasper device for grasping the bag holds the end portion from a direction substantially perpendicular to the end portion to be attached to the tape. The grasper device holds the end portion at both sides of an attachment region. In addition, the strip pack apparatus also includes a dewrinkler device for dewrinkling the end portion, and the grasper device grasps the end portion at both sides of the dewrinkler device. | 04-08-2010 |
20100125996 | Connector installation tool - The connector installation tool is an elongate, substantially flat Y-shaped body having a base, a pair of spaced first and second bracket holding jaws projecting upwardly from the base, an elongate handle extending downwardly from the base, and an adjustable abutment spanning perpendicular to the bracket holding jaws, the abutment and jaws defining a bracket holding space therebetween. The connector installation tool presets the proper positioning of the bracket, resulting in more reliable, fast, safe and accurate installation of the connector. | 05-27-2010 |
20100218356 | Extraction Tool and Method For Extracting A Wire Thread Insert - The present invention discloses an extraction tool and a method for extracting a wire thread insert. The extraction tool comprises a spindle body having a drive section for rotating the spindle body, and having an unscrew section for extraction of the wire thread insert. The unscrew section has a cylindrical shape with an exterior and a longitudinal axis, beyond whose exterior only one cutting element extends radially. This cutting element notches and engages the wire thread insert in order to extract it then from a tapped bore of a component. | 09-02-2010 |
20100223773 | Ceiling Radiation Damper Fusible Link Tool - This invention provides for a ceiling radiation damper fusible link tool and method of inserting a fusible link for a ceiling radiation damper. The fusible link tool has a holder capable of holding a fusible link and a handle connected to the holder so that the holder may be inserted into a ceiling radiation damper by a user. | 09-09-2010 |
20100313401 | CLAMPING DEVICE FOR DETACHING THE UNIVERSAL COUPLING OF A REMOTE CONTROLLED CAR SHOCK ABSORBER - A clamping device for detaching the universal coupling of a remote controlled car shock absorber, which is composed of a horizontal roller, a holder, and a mobile element; the horizontal roller is pivotally connected to the holder for rotation purpose; the mobile element is connected with the holder such that the mobile element can clamp and hold the axis of the shock absorber, and engage the universal coupling of the shock absorber into the engagement socket of the horizontal roller; by way of the rotation of the horizontal roller, the invention can allow the user to easily detach or assemble the universal coupling and adjust the coupling depth of the universal coupling via screwing without impairing the axis of the shock absorber during detaching, assembling or adjusting the universal coupling. | 12-16-2010 |
20110083308 | FIXTURE MEANS - A tool or fixture having a locating device for locating the tool or fixture on an article. The locating device is formed from a series of plates laminated together and having a spring element and a catch element where the catch element locates the tool or fixture in a machine bed. The catch element is retractable into the body of the locating device to protect if from damage when the tool of fixture is being stored or transported. | 04-14-2011 |
20110126391 | HAND TOOL FOR GUIDING WORKPIECE DURING FLOOR INSTALLATION - A hand tool for guiding a workpiece into a position during installation of the workpiece comprises a handle having an elongated shaft and a strike block fastened to the elongated shaft. The strike block includes an impact surface, a flange coupled to the impact surface to distribute a force applied to the impact surface to the workpiece, and a ledge extending generally perpendicular to the flange and seatable upon the workpiece. | 06-02-2011 |
20110173790 | CLUTCHING JIG - A clutching jig adapted for separating a lens component from a lens socket. The clutching jig has a main body, two protecting blocks and two clutching arms. Each of the clutching arms has a fixing plate and a holding portion connected with the fixing plate. Two opposite sides of the holding portion extend perpendicularly to form a pair of opposite stabilizing wings. The clutching arms are mounted on the main body by the fixing plates thereof fixed on two opposite sides of the main body. The holding portions face to and space away from each other under the main body. The two protecting blocks are made from resilient material and respectively adhered on two inner sides of the holding portions. A receiving space is formed among the protecting blocks and the two pairs of the stabilizing wings. | 07-21-2011 |
20110185550 | CLUTCHING JIG - A clutching jig includes a pair of clutching bars, a pair of clutching pieces and a protecting means. Each of the clutching bars includes a top end portion and a bottom end portion. The top end portions are connected to each other and the bottom end portion are separated from each other. Each of the clutching pieces is fixed to the bottom end portion of each of the clutching bars. The clutching pieces are covered by the protecting means and exposed from the protecting means via the protecting means moved relative to the clutching pieces. The protecting blocks will cover the clutching pieces if the clutching jig is unused. The protecting blocks will slide upwardly relative to the clutching bars to urge the clutching pieces to be exposed if the clutching jig is used. Hence, the protecting blocks can protect the clutching pieces to prevent the clutching pieces from damage. | 08-04-2011 |
20110265300 | DEVICE FOR TEMPORARILY FIXING IN POSITION TWO FUSELAGE SECTIONS TO BE JOINED - A device for positional fixation of a first fuselage section to be joined onto a second one in a butt-join region, the first fuselage section being planked with a first skin and the second fuselage section being planked with a second skin. The fuselage sections are temporary connectable by at least one clamping element in the butt-join region for carrying out a joining process. The clamping elements are each formed with a holder and a counter holder, wherein for example the holders are positioned exteriorly on the second skin while the counter holders are positioned interiorly on an interior side of the first skin opposite in the butt-join region. Each holder comprises at least one magnet for temporarily fixing the fuselage sections to one another and preventing intrusion of bore chips in-between the skins and/or, as the case may be, a butt-join strap by use of the magnetic force of attraction toward the counter holder. | 11-03-2011 |
20120030918 | NOSE ASSEMBLY FOR FASTENER INSTALLATION TOOL - A nose assembly for a fastener installation tool having a housing, a piston received within the housing, a collet, a nose cap having an orifice and attached to the housing, and a seating anvil positioned between the first end of the piston and the nose cap. The anvil includes an extended front portion movable between a retracted position, in which the extended front portion is retained within the nose cap, and an extended position, in which the extended front portion advances through the orifice of the nose cap. The assembly engages a fastener having a sleeve, a pin, and a lock collar. The extended front portion of the anvil drives the lock collar to lock the pin and the sleeve with one another when the anvil is in its extended position and after a shifting pressure has been reached, the pin is set, and the sleeve is deformed by the pin. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036692 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENGINE PISTON INSTALLATION BY USE OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTS - A method and apparatus for engine piston installation in which robots are used for the entire engine piston installation process. A first robot equipped with a stuffing gripper and force control picks up a piston with a connection rod, detects the piston ring presence, squeezes the rings, finds the engine cylinder bore, and stuffs the piston into the cylinder bore. A second robot can be used to load and unload the engine block, hold the block and position it to the location, and indexes the crankshaft into the proper orientation for each cylinder bore. A set of tools either fixed on a stationary station or on a third robot is used to guide the piston connecting rod, transport and place on the connecting rod cap, and fasten the cap onto the connecting rod. The piston connecting rod guiding process may be omitted in piston stuffing for some types of engines. | 02-16-2012 |
20120042491 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A TRACK ON A TRACKED VEHICLE - An apparatus or tool for installing a continuous loop of track onto the idler wheel or sprocket of a tracked vehicle, including a pair of track grippers configured and operable for gripping at least opposite edges of a portion of the track to be installed over the idler wheel or sprocket, and shaping the portion of the track into an arc of appropriate size for passage laterally over the idler wheel or sprocket, each of the grippers having a rigid, generally arcuate or angular shape suitable for gripping the opposite edges of the portion of the track portion for forming and holding it in an arc; and arms that support and hold the grippers in a generally parallel, spaced apart relation such that the gripping element or elements of the respective grippers are in opposing relation and are spaced a distance apart corresponding about to the width of the track, so as to be capable of capturing or bounding the portion of the track to be installed onto the idler, and for positioning the gripping element or elements for supporting and holding the track in the arc shape, and apparatus configured and operable for spreading the grippers apart for receiving the track therebetween. | 02-23-2012 |
20120054995 | CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLING SYSTEM - A connector cover assembling system includes an arrangement apparatus, which aligns covers and includes a transporting channel for transporting the covers to a frame that supports the covers and associated connector bodies. A cover driving member transports the covers one by one from the frame to a separating mechanism, which further transports the cover to a location above a clamping mechanism for being clamped by the clamping mechanism. A lifting mechanism drives an inserting mechanism and the clamping mechanism to the separating mechanism. The clamping mechanism clamps the covers from the separating mechanism. The inserting mechanism drives the clamping mechanism to transport and assemble the cover to the connector body. A holding mechanism holds the connector body during the assembling operation. The control unit coordinates operations of the above-mentioned components. Therefore, manufacturing efficiency of electrical connector can be improved and manufacturing costs reduced. | 03-08-2012 |
20120073102 | Hightower's Big Truck Brake Drum Handler - A device for providing manual removal and installation of brake drums on tractor trailers and can be adapted to use on other vehicles. The handler is used to manually lift the brake drum either taking off the wheel assembly or putting it back on. It provides easier handling and more safely manipulation of heavy brake drum. | 03-29-2012 |
20120246898 | CIRCULAR SAW REPLACEMENT PART KIT - The present invention is a circular saw replacement part kit that replaces specific parts of a circular saw when they break. The specific replacement parts include a steel depth lock with a distal end that includes a hex nut aperture disposed on the distal end to adjust the circular saw cutting depth and a steel angle lock lever with a distal end that includes a hex nut aperture to secure the circular saw desired cutting angle. The kit also includes a steel blade guard thumb grip to facilitate grasping a blade guard. | 10-04-2012 |
20120311838 | SEALING PLUG REMOVAL APPARATUS - Apparatus for removing a sealing plug from a bore, the sealing plug has an outer sleeve and an inner stem retained within the outer sleeve, the removal taking place after a suitable hole has been drilled part-way into the stem, the removal apparatus hasa tapered punch for forcible insertion into the hole in the stem to create an interference fit between the punch and the stem and thereafter driving the stem out of the sleeve whilst also retaining the stem on the punch by virtue of the interference fit, and sleeve-engaging portion engagable with the sleeve after the punch has removed the stem from the sleeve, the sleeve-engaging portion and the punch being thereafter removable from the bore to remove both the sleeve and the stem from the bore whilst the sleeve and the stem are both retained on the appropriate parts of the apparatus. | 12-13-2012 |
20120324691 | Counter Sprocket Installation And Removal Tool - A counter sprocket rotational movement limiting device for installing and removing the fasteners of counter sprockets on motorcycles, comprising of a profile which will engage the teeth of the sprocket and a protruding arm or set of arms configured to come to rest on the top and or bottom of the swingarm, limiting the rotational movement of the counter sprocket. | 12-27-2012 |
20130031758 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device is adapted for securing a wheel rim to a vehicle axle and is adapted to be driven rotatably by a driving tool. The fastening device includes a fastening member and a protection cap. The fastening member has a tool-engaging head portion and a first positioning portion. The protection cap has a cover portion and a sleeve portion that cooperates with the cover portion to cover the tool-engaging head portion and that is formed with a second positioning portion engaging removably the first positioning portion. When the protection cap is removed from the fastening member, the tool-engaging head portion of the fastening member is engageable with the driving tool. | 02-07-2013 |
20130199010 | ASSEMBLY EQUIPMENT AND ASSEMBLY METHOD - Assembly equipment comprises a base, a first holding hand provided in a first robot arm set on the base, a second holding hand provided in a second robot arm set on the base, and a control device configured to control the first and second robot arms and the first and second holding hands. The first holding hand comprises an attachment connected to the first robot arm and having a rotation shaft, and an aligning holding mechanism provided in a rotation mechanism having a rotation shaft located to intersect the rotation shaft of the attachment or located in a skewed positional relationship with the rotation shaft of the attachment. A cooperative working area of the first and second holding hands is provided in an overlapping area where working areas of the first and second holding hands overlap with each other. | 08-08-2013 |
20140157562 | Impeller Puller - An impeller remover with four main components: two legs, a leg holder and a latch. The latch has a locking notch that engages with a locking bolt on one leg to hold the legs parallel when removing an impeller. The impeller remover removes impellers quickly, easily, and without damage to the impeller or pump. In addition, the impeller remover is easy to use and repair, and relatively inexpensive to replace and fabricate. | 06-12-2014 |
20140165355 | JIG MANIPULATOR - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a jig manipulator. The jig manipulator may comprise a crane engagement means that can be configured to engage with a crane such that the jig manipulator is structurally supported by the crane. The jig manipulator may also comprise a jig engagement means that can be configured to engage a component handling jig, such as a large oven door, such that the jig manipulator engaged with the component handling jig can support the component during maintenance, removal and/or replacement of the component. | 06-19-2014 |
20140201962 | Spindle Removal Tool - The spindle removal tool is a device for removing, supporting, and moving an entire spindle assembly from semi trucks. It is easier to perform maintenance on the spindle assembly after removing it from the truck. The apparatus is primarily a flat semicircular plate with openings that match the bolt pattern of a semi truck's hub. The plate is bolted to the rim and the entire spindle assembly is disconnected from the truck's axle. The semicircular plate is attached to a support bar that is raised or lowered with a floor jack. The mechanic can roll the entire spindle assembly from underneath the truck and perform maintenance on the shop floor. | 07-24-2014 |
20140208558 | RAMMER TOOL - A rammer tool for installing hardware into pieces of conduit. The rammer tool includes a mounting section to mount the tool into an air hammer or other device. The rammer tool also includes a hardware section with a magnet to prevent hardware from falling off of the tool during the installation process. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208559 | DYNAMIC MAGNETIC DETACHER - A system is provided. The system includes a detacher. The detacher includes a field source. The field source is arranged to provide a first magnetic field when power is applied to the field source. The detacher further includes a magnet arranged to provide a second magnetic field. The magnet is movable from a non-detach position to a detach position when exposed to the first magnetic field. The second magnetic field is arranged to unlock a security tag when the magnet is at the detach location. The system further includes an activation device. The activation device includes a processor configured to trigger power to be supplied to the field source. | 07-31-2014 |
20140208560 | VACUUM DEVICE FOR LENS MODULE ASSEMBLY - A vacuum device includes a vacuum generator, a guiding pipe, a connection member, and a stand. One end of the guiding pipe is connected to the vacuum generator. One end of the connection member is connected to the other end of the guiding pipe. The other end of the connection member is connected to the stand. The stand includes a top surface, a first sidewall connected to the top surface, and a pressing portion extending outward from the first sidewall. The connection member is supported by the top surface. The stand defines a first hole and a second hole communicating with the first hole. The first hole runs through the top surface and meets the connection member and the guiding pipe. The second hole runs through the first sidewall and the pressing portion. | 07-31-2014 |
20140283350 | Tooling For Partial Disassembly Of A Bypass Turbofan Engine - Tooling for partial disassembly of a bypass turbofan engine wherein the longitudinal axis of the bypass turbofan engine remains generally horizontal during disassembly. The low pressure turbine module is removed with a low pressure turbine module horizontal removal tool. An extended bearing nut tool may be supported by a stabilization member and may remove a bearing nut. An extended high pressure turbine shaft stretching tool may stretch a high pressure turbine shaft to release a high pressure turbine shaft nut. An extended bearing pulling tool may be used to pull a bearing while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A modified measurement bridge may be used to measure the position of certain components while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. A nozzle jig may be used to assemble nozzles and feather seals to create a nozzle module. And an arcuate datum may be used to make certain measurements from the aft end of the high pressure turbine shaft while the low pressure turbine shaft remains in place. | 09-25-2014 |
20140325809 | MOUNTING TOOL - In a mounting tool for mounting an injector on a cylinder head of an engine by being engaged with the injector connected to a fuel pipe, and urging the injector toward the cylinder head, a first band portion has a ring shape so as to surround an outer circumference of the injector, and is disconnected in a circumferential direction by a slit. A second band portion has a ring shape so as to surround the outer circumference of the injector, is disconnected in the circumferential direction by a slit, and is arranged adjacent to the first band portion in an axial direction. Plural elastic band portions connect the first band portion and the second band portion in the axial direction. The mounting tool is made of a single metallic plate. | 11-06-2014 |
20140331464 | COUPLING HOUSING CONNECTOR PULL TAB - An apparatus is for disconnecting an optical fiber connector assembly from an adaptor. The optical fiber connector assembly includes an optical fiber wire set. The apparatus includes an engaging unit and a gripping bar. The engaging unit is configured to detachably engage a connector body of the optical fiber connector assembly, and defines a containing space so as to contain the connector body therein. The gripping bar extends from the engaging unit. The engaging unit includes a base that is configured to abut against a top or bottom surface of the connector body, and a pair of jaws each formed on a respective one of a pair of opposite lateral sides of the base. The containing space is defined cooperatively by the base and the jaws. | 11-13-2014 |
20150040363 | SYSTEM FOR REPLACING STREET LIGHT LUMINAIRES - A device for the replacement of modular street light luminaires attached to a lighting column, where the modular street light luminaire comprises a light source, optionally a light transmitting cover, and a first coupling device, and where one end of the lighting column has a second coupling device for the attachment of the street light luminaire using the first coupling device, characterised in that the device for the replacement of the modular street light luminaire comprises a transport unit to which at least one arm is mounted, wherein at least one controllable robot is mounted to the arm, wherein at least one grip device is attached to the arm that is adapted to remove and replace street light luminaires. | 02-12-2015 |
20150096160 | EXTRACTION TOOL FOR TANGLESS SPIRAL COIL INSERT - An extraction tool for a tangless spiral coil insert that is simple in structure and is also easy in manufacture and assemble as compared with a conventional tool, accordingly that allows reduction in manufacturing cost and besides that is excellent in operability is provided. An extraction tool | 04-09-2015 |
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20150298306 | PIPE SEPARATOR - A pipe separator for separating pipes at a pipe joint includes an elongate shaft and an engagement portion. The engagement portion is configured to be mounted adjacent to a pipe joint. A force is applied to the pipe separator to separate the pipes at the joint without damaging the pipes. | 10-22-2015 |
20150375816 | APPARATUS FOR ALIGNING TRACK SEGMENTS OF TRACK ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for aligning a track of a track assembly with respect to another track a link is provided. The track assembly includes a link that further includes a pad portion defining a top surface and a bottom surface. The apparatus includes a first tube, a pair of upper connecting members, a second tube, a pair of hitch members, and a pair of lower connecting members. A projecting portion of each of the pair of upper connecting members and an extending portion of each of the pair of lower connecting members are adapted to removably retain the first tube on the pad portion of the track. | 12-31-2015 |
20160143672 | Anchor Assembly Tools, Kits, and Methods - The technical description relates to anchor assembly tools, drivers kits, and methods useful in connecting a structure with another structure. An anchor assembly tool includes an outer member having a distal end configured to engage a head member and an inner member having a distal end configured to engage an anchor. A driver includes an outer member, an inner member, and a grasping member. A set screw driver includes an outer member and an inner member. An example kit includes an anchor assembly tool, an anchor, and a head member. A method of assembling an anchor assembly tool comprises releasably attaching a head member to the distal end of the outer member, releasably attaching an anchor to the distal end of the inner member, and advancing the inner member within the outer member such that the anchor is disposed within the head member. | 05-26-2016 |
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20160376927 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING OF EQUIPMENT - Systems for the positioning of equipment are disclosed. A system of the present disclosure can provide an apparatus including: a height adjustable table; an arm support structure coupled to and positioned above the height adjustable table; a length adjustable arm slidably connected to the arm support structure, the length adjustable arm being configured to support a piece of equipment; and an equipment support bracket coupled to the length adjustable arm configured to removably attach the piece of equipment. | 12-29-2016 |