Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
269216000 |
Means to actuate jaw(s) (i.e., apply holding force)
| 103 |
269257000 |
Jaw features
| 63 |
269165000 |
Means for direct manual adjustment of jaw(s)
| 34 |
269095000 |
With means to fasten holder to support (e.g., portable)
| 27 |
269134000 |
With means for "hold-down" component of force
| 15 |
269090000 |
With separate means to lock jaw(s) after actuation
| 14 |
269152000 |
Plural jaw pairs
| 14 |
269104000 |
Plural jaw pairs, angularly oriented, for common work
| 10 |
269091000 |
Clamp couple element with fastening means
| 8 |
269087000 |
With tool couple element
| 7 |
269164000 |
With means for lateral adjustment of jaw portions
| 7 |
269140000 |
With separate positioning means for each of jaw pair
| 6 |
269089000 |
Jaw actuation locks holder position relative to base | 5 |
20080277854 | Handling Device and Method for the same - A handling device and method utilizes a clamping arm that is mounted on a guide rod. The axial direction and the rotation direction of the guide rod are intersected each other at right angles. Makes the clamping arm rotate in the rotation direction of the guide rod when the clamping arm is not restricted, and makes the clamping arm move in the axial direction of the guide rod when the clamping arm is restricted. By such arrangements, the clamping arm can perform handling in the horizontal direction and in the vertical direction. | 11-13-2008 |
20090108513 | CLAMP APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a clamp apparatus equipped with a cylinder mechanism having a piston. A driving force of the cylinder mechanism is transmitted to a clamp arm, which is retained on a housing through a block body and a link pin that make up a driving force transmitting mechanism, the clamp arm being rotated through a predetermined angle. The block body includes a rotatably supported roller. The block body is guided along an axial direction by displacement of the roller, while the roller is rotated along a guide member of the housing. | 04-30-2009 |
20090152786 | Clamping device - A clamping device that can reduce a burden on a worker and can surely fix an object includes a basic body, a pressing section for pressing a workpiece, a manually operable operating section, and a transmitting body. The transmitting body transmits a movement of the operating section to the pressing section so that the pressing section travels between a pressing position, at which the pressing section presses the workpiece, and a standing-by position, at which the pressing section is spaced apart from the workpiece to stand by. The basic body has a second opposing section opposing a first opposing section which belongs to the transmitting body. The second opposing section has a pressurizing member resiliently urged in a direction in which the pressurizing member goes from the second opposing section toward the first opposing section. The first opposing section has a pressurized surface which the pressurizing member pressurizes. The pressurized surface has a first depression which the pressurizing member is on the point of entering when the pressing section is placed at the pressing position. | 06-18-2009 |
20090194923 | PIPE STAND WITH ACCESSORIES - A pipe stand able to support a conduit includes a table having a first surface, supports pivotably coupled to the table for supporting the table in an elevated position with respect to the support surface, and a shelf extending between the supports and positioned between the table and the support surface. At least one of the supports includes an electrical connector, and a power cord is in electrical communication with the electrical connector and connectable to an external power source. The pipe stand includes a first jaw extending from the first surface of the table and shaped to engage a portion of the conduit, and a second jaw a second jaw extending from the first surface of the table and spaced a distance from the first jaw, the second jaw shaped to engage another portion of the conduit. A clamping device is supported by one of the first jaw and the second jaw. The clamping device includes a cord removeably coupled to the table and engageable with the conduit and a winch for biasing the cord with respect to the conduit. | 08-06-2009 |
20130264760 | MULTI-SIZE MIXER - A gyroscopic paint mixer having a rotatable frame with a clamp lock providing automatic transfer from an unclamping to a clamping condition, providing silent operation through the use of one way clutches, the mixer also having a vertical stop apparatus coupled to an access door for stopping and holding the rotatable frame in an upright position, the mixer also having a bail retainer supported by a carriage assembly mounted for rotation on a clamp plate with a cam urging the bail retainer to the side of the frame when the bail retainer is released from the paint container with the paint container in an upright position in the rotatable frame. | 10-10-2013 |
269285000 |
Specific means for wear, strain, protection, assembly | 5 |
20110227269 | Replaceable jaw carriers of bar clamp with adaptable jaws - A bar clamp includes a slide bar; a housing mounted on the slide bar; a rear handgrip extending from the housing; a forward trigger handle extending from the housing, a sliding block releasably mounted on the slide bar in front of the housing; a fixed jaw carrier having an adaptable first jaw at one end; a moveable jaw carrier having an adaptable second jaw at one end; a first coupling mechanism for releasably securing the housing to the fixed jaw carrier; and a second coupling mechanism for releasably securing the sliding block to the moveable jaw carrier. | 09-22-2011 |
20120001375 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING CLAMPING BLOCK MADE OF RESIN AND DEVICE FOR CLAMPING CLAMPING BLOCK MADE OF RESIN - When, while a resin-made clamping block molded to cover a part of a turbine blade is placed on a seat part, paired sliders disposed on opposite sides of the seat part are made to move closer to the resin-made clamping block, paired wedge members provided respectively on the paired sliders engage with notches formed respectively in paired side surfaces, opposed to each other, of the resin-made clamping block to generate cracks. Accordingly, it is possible to divide the resin-made clamping block into at least two pieces and to reliably remove the resin-made clamping block from the turbine blade. Furthermore, since the resin-made clamping block is not broken by a mechanical strike, there is no fear that the turbine blade might be damaged due to an erroneous setting of the strike force. | 01-05-2012 |
20120126471 | HOLDER FOR SPOT WELDER TIP DRESSER WITH ADJUSTABLE CUTTING RATE - The present invention relates to a tip dresser for a welder with a new structure capable of automatically correcting a repeated-position tolerance and a setting error of an industrial robot so that a tip center of a spot welder mounted at the robot coincides with a bite center of the tip dresser in an initial state, and further preventing a bite from being separated by slight force during operation in a state in which the bite is securely fixed. The present invention provides the tip dresser for the welder including a body | 05-24-2012 |
20130187322 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A lever-operated clamp having a base, a clamp arm pivotally mounted to the base, and a lever which, upon pivoting, moves the clamp arm in a clamping direction of movement. An internally threaded bolt retainer is mounted to the clamp arm and threadably receives a bolt so that the rotational position of the bolt relative to the bolt retainer varies the position of the bolt relative to the clamp arm. A jam nut or internally threaded knob locks the bolt at its adjusted position. | 07-25-2013 |
20150076758 | CLAMP FOOT AIR JET APPARATUS - A replaceable ring shaped member for a clamp foot air jet apparatus for a clamp foot for clamping a plate for a cutting tool, includes a clamp foot assembly having an outer ring shaped member fluidly and supportably connectable to the removably ring shaped member. The inner ring shaped member includes a central aperture for the cutting of a plate to be located. An outer curved edge surface of the inner ring shaped member includes at least one abutting surface to sealingly abut a curved edge of the outer ring member includes a groove for directing air from the outer ring member and through at least one hole in the inner member, whereby a fluid can be directed through each hole to the central aperture, and whereby at least one fluid jet can be formed to move coolant and/or waste from the cutting location with respect to the clamp foot. | 03-19-2015 |
269157000 |
With means to bias jaw(s) toward nonholding position | 4 |
20160067846 | CLAMPING DEVICE - A clamping device includes: a clamp assembly and an adjustment assembly, the clamp assembly comprises two symmetrical clamp arms which are oppositely hinged to each other. Each of the clamp arms includes two identical and parallel clamp pieces, and a jaw, the jaw is detachably connected between the two clamp pieces, a lower edge of the jaw includes, in order from left to right, a first arc-shaped section, a second arc-shaped section and a horizontal section, the bottoms of the first arc-shaped section, the second arc-shaped section and the horizontal section are at a same plane, the first and second arcs-shaped sections are symmetrical to each other, an angle is defined between the first and second arcs-shaped sections, a V-shaped groove is defined between the second arc-shaped section and the horizontal section, and the first and second arc-shaped sections are longer than the horizontal section. | 03-10-2016 |
20100059916 | CLAMP FOR A KEY CUTTING MACHINE - Clamp for key cutting machines, of the type comprising a pair of jaws ( | 03-11-2010 |
20130119595 | CLAMPING CHUCK - In a clamping chuck ( | 05-16-2013 |
20160023315 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING WORKPIECE AND MACHINE TOOL - Provided is a device that prevents a workpiece from sticking to a clamp part and moving with the clamp part to a position deviating from a predetermined position. The device for holding the workpiece includes: a seat on which the workpiece is seated; a clamper that is movable with respect to the seat; a clamp part that is movably supported by the clamper and is configured to hold the workpiece at a clamp position with respect to the clamper in such a manner that the clamp part is pressed against the workpiece by an operation of the clamper so that the workpiece is held between the clamp part and the seat; and a biasing part that is configured to bias the clamp part to move the clamp part from the clamp position when the clamp part is at the clamp position. | 01-28-2016 |
269126000 |
Including pivoted yoke frame jaw carrier | 2 |
20120326375 | QUICK ADJUSTABLE CLAMP - A quick adjustable clamp includes a first clamp jaw, a second clamp jaw, a driving screw and a nut. The second clamp jaw is extended with a receiving section. The receiving section is formed with a notch facing the first clamp jaw. The driving screw has one end pivotally connected to the first clamp jaw. The nut is mounted around the driving screw and configured to be movably received in the notch. For quick adjusting a span of the clamp, the nut can be removed from the notch, quick moved along the driving screw, and then reengaged by the notch. | 12-27-2012 |
20150323746 | A MULTI-FUNCTION CUTTING FIXTURE - The utility model relates to the technical field of optical fiber cutting device, and particularly relates to a kind of multi-function cutting fixture which is used to fix the optical fiber in cutting process. The utility model of multi-function cutting fixture for the optical fiber cutting device includes the clamp body and the clamp cover. One side of the said clamp body is pivoted to the said clamp cover, and the other side of the said clamp body is clamping connected to the said clamp cover. The said clamp body is equipped at least with No.1 fiber placing groove, No.2 fiber placing groove and No.3 fiber placing groove. The said clamp cover is equipped with the elastomer that contacts with the said No.1 fiber placing groove, and No.1 contact structure that contacts with the said No.2 fiber placing groove. The said No.1 contact structure is equipped with a convex body that contacts with the said No.3 fiber placing groove. Compared with the prior art, the utility model of multi-function cutting fixture can hold a variety of types of optical fiber. When holding different types of optical fiber, we do not need to change the fixture. The work efficiency is improved greatly. | 11-12-2015 |
269156000 |
Three coacting work grippers | 2 |
20130113150 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly including a header assembly with first and second ends and a plunger having an aperture with a portion of the aperture being threaded, the aperture forming a portion of a bore extending through the header assembly. First and second arms, in opposing spaced relationship, are connected to the first and second ends, respectively, of the header assembly. A ram assembly having first and second ends, each end having a passageway through which at least a portion of one of the first and second arms extend. A stem assembly including an upper stem end coupled to a handle, a lower stem end rotatably connected to the ram assembly, and a threaded stem portion designed to engage the aperture threaded portion. The plunger has engaged and disengaged positions in which the aperture threaded portion and the threaded stem portion are threadedly engaged and disengaged, respectively, with each other. | 05-09-2013 |
20140070474 | SELF-CENTERING WHEEL CLAMP WITH NO WHEEL CONTACT - A wheel clamp attaches to a vehicle wheel for performing a wheel alignment on the vehicle. The wheel clamp has a body for supporting a target or measuring head, and three extendable arms slidably mounted to the body. Each arm has a gripping portion for gripping the tire's tread surface and a sidewall contact portion for contacting the tire sidewall such that the clamp body is substantially parallel to the vehicle wheel and the wheel clamp has no contact with the rim. A self-centering linkage has enmeshed gears and link arms respectively connecting the arms to the gears, such that when the gears are rotated, the arms simultaneously proportionally slide relative to the clamp body, so the gripping portions of the arms engage and grip the tire tread surface and tighten the clamp onto the tire, while the sidewall contact portions of the arms contact the tire sidewall. | 03-13-2014 |
269133000 |
Weight of a vertically disposed panel actuates jaws | 2 |
20090184450 | Automatic workpiece clamp and support - An automatic clamping device is disclosed for holding planar workpieces such as: doors, windows, panels, plasterboard, etc. The planar workpiece is held in an upright position by clamping jaws actuated by the weight of the workpiece. Automatic clamping is accomplished by placing the workpiece through a slot at the top of the clamping device and lowering it onto a flexible strap connected to movable jaws which, under the weight of the workpiece, move laterally towards and clamp the workpiece. The workpiece is released by simply lifting it up through the slot and coil springs will automatically return the jaws to an open position. The device also provides support for holding planar workpieces on an incline. | 07-23-2009 |
20140319751 | FIXING FIXTURE - A fixing fixture adapted to fix an assembling component is provided. The fixing fixture includes a base and at least one positioning component. The positioning component is pivoted with the base and has a supporting portion and a positioning portion. When the positioning component is located at a first position, the assembling component is adapted to push the supporting portion to drive the positioning component to rotate to a second position, such that the positioning portion is closely pressed against the assembling component. When the positioning component is located at the second position and the positioning portion is closely pressed against the assembling component, a fastening component is adapted to rotate along an axis to be fastened onto the assembling component, and the positioning portion stops the assembling component from rotating along the axis with the fastening component. | 10-30-2014 |
269256000 |
With paralleling mechanism for jaws | 2 |
20080230972 | Pipe holding or manipulating tool - A pipe tool with a base unit and peripheral components for holding or manipulating pipe sections. The peripheral components allow the pipe tool to be configured for holding pipes of various sizes in alignment so they may be welded at a seam. The tool can also be reconfigured for changing the cross sectional shape of a deformed pipe end or for spreading open objects such as valve or pipe flanges. | 09-25-2008 |
20150061205 | Gripping device - Gripping device ( | 03-05-2015 |
269139000 |
With means to align coacting jaw faces | 1 |
20090121404 | CLAMPING FIXTURE - A clamping fixture is provided for mounting work pieces. The clamping fixture includes a base, a supporting member, a covering member, and a positioning member. The supporting member and the positioning member are attached to the base. The work piece is clamped by the covering member and the supporting member. The positioning member is used for changing its position with respect to the base and fixedly mounted thereby for abutting against the work pieces. | 05-14-2009 |
269088000 |
Convertible to other type or form of holder | 1 |
20110079946 | Apparatus for Connecting Two Vises to Each Other - An apparatus is disclosed for connecting a bar of a vise to a bar of another vise. The apparatus includes a sheath and two fastening units. The sheath includes two cavities each axially defined in an end thereof and two apertures defined therein transversely and each in communication with a related one of the cavities. Each of the fastening units can be inserted in a related one of the apertures of the sheath and an aperture defined in the bar of a related one of the vises, thus connecting the bars to each other. | 04-07-2011 |
269151000 |
With means to orient actuating force on jaws | 1 |
20120032384 | CLAMPING MECHANISM AUTOMATICALLY ADAPTABLE TO CHANGE OF THICKNESS OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A clamping mechanism automatically adaptable to change of thickness of printed circuit board includes: a frame body having two parallel rail seats; two clamping rail members respectively mounted on the rail seats for clamping a printed circuit board, each clamping rail member including a first clamping rail and a second clamping rail spaced from each other by a clamping gap; and two adjustment units for adjusting the clamping gap of the clamping rail members. Each the adjustment unit includes: a support section mounted on the frame body to provide a support face; a connection section, one end of the connection section being affixed to the first clamping rail, the other end of the connection section being positioned above the support face; and a floating section positioned between the connection section and the support section and supported on the support face to apply a resilient support force to the connection section. | 02-09-2012 |
269130000 |
Including constrictable loop (strand or articulated) jaw | 1 |
20100230883 | Workpiece clamping device - A workpiece clamping device for clamping a workpiece during machining is provided. The workpiece may be a turbine blade in the region of the blade airfoil. The workpiece clamping device includes a basic body with a workpiece seat, wherein provision is made for at least one clamping strap for clamping the workpiece. | 09-16-2010 |
269286000 |
Specific material(s) used for holder | 1 |
20130082429 | Method for Manufacturing Frame of C-Clamp, Frame of C-Clamp and C-Clamp - A method comprises manufacturing a frame of a C-clamp, which has a lower jaw, an upper jaw and a mouth between the lower jaw and upper jaw. The method comprises forming a lower end plate and an upper end plate and at least two frame plates, which have a lower branch and an upper branch. The lower branches of the frame plates are attached to the lower end plate and the upper branches to the upper end plate, so that the frame plates settle in a parallel manner at a distance (e) from each other. The joined frame plates and end plates form the frame of the C-clamp. The frame plates are formed by machining a steel plate of ultra-strength steel only with machining methods, which do not substantially heat up the material being machined. Suitable machining methods are for example chipping machining methods or water cutting. The lower branches are attached to the lower end plate and the upper branches are attached to the upper end plate by welding or with mechanical attaching means. The attaching point of the end plates is situated as far away as possible from the most stressed point in the frame plates, so a localized decrease in strength in the ultra-strength steel possibly caused by the welding does not affect the total strength of the frame in a decreasing way. The number of frame plates can be selected according to the strength requirements of the frame. There can thus be for example three, four, five, six, seven or eight frame plates. | 04-04-2013 |
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Document | Title | Date |
20080237959 | SLIDE EXTENSION LOCATING SYSTEM FOR A CLAMPING APPARATUS - An extension slide locating system for a press-and-pull clamping apparatus designed with slide insertion length adjustable depending on the specification of a work piece is essentially comprised of an extension slide and a slide inserted to each other; an insertion holder connected to the front end of the extension slide; a locating sleeve inserted to the insertion holder; locating sleeve being pushed to be inserted into the locking notch containing the insertion holder prevents the slide from being disengaged from the insertion holder to firmly maintain the insertion configuration in coping with the clamping operation among work pieces in different specifications. | 10-02-2008 |
20090065993 | Clamp Instruction Method - A clamp of less waste instruction method for an addition axis, which omits instructions for clamping and unclamping and working in response to those instructions, includes the steps of, at a stage of working a work piece with a tool, measuring a rotational torque generated by the working with respect to the addition axis coupled to a table which supports the work piece or a pallet having the work piece mounted thereon; and generating a clamp instruction to the addition axis when the rotational torque exceeds a predetermined reference value. | 03-12-2009 |
20090134561 | Work support - Work support arrangements | 05-28-2009 |
20090295055 | ADAPTER FOR A MAGNETIC CLAMP - An adapter ( | 12-03-2009 |
20100038837 | WORKSTATION WITH A MULTIPLE-FACE PARTS SUPPORT, AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING SUCH A WORKSTATION - The invention relates to a robotic workstation ( | 02-18-2010 |
20100164156 | METHOD FOR REDUCING VIBRATIONS OF A MACHINE ELEMENT AND/OR OF A WORKPIECE - The invention relates to a method for reducing vibrations of a machine element ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100237551 | CONNECTOR - A connector including a spacing link, and a first engagement member connected directly or indirectly to the spacing link, and a second engagement member mounted on an extension arm characterised in that the extension arm is mounted with respect to the spacing link so that the extension arm can move from one side of the spacing link to another. | 09-23-2010 |
20110121501 | Methods, Systems, and Products for Welding Grounding Rods - Methods, systems, apparatuses, and products are disclosed for welding ground wires to a grounding rod. A jig retains the ground wires to the grounding rod. The jig has a first horseshoe oriented to a second horseshoe to form a crucifix. Each horseshoe has a pair of legs supporting the jig from earth and providing electrical ground to the earth. A central passage bisects each horseshoe through which the grounding rod inserts. Means are included for clamping a ground wire to at least one of the legs, such that the ground wire is retained for welding to the grounding rod. | 05-26-2011 |
20110133382 | WAVE TYPE LINEAR MOTION MECHANISM AND HOLDING MECHANISM - In a wave linear motion mechanism ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110140333 | Devices and methods for holding an intraocular lens during the processing and packaging of the intraocular lens - A holder for an intraocular lens during the processing and packaging of the intraocular lens. The holder having an upper member having a base portion extending from the upper member along a first longitudinal axis. Additionally, the holder has a lower member having a receiving member defining a cavity for receiving the intraocular lens and a coupling member for engaging the base portion. The receiving member extending from the lower member along a second longitudinal axis and having at least one channel extending substantially through the receiving member that is substantially transverse to the second longitudinal axis. The holder has a locked position such that the upper and lower members are locked with respect to each other and at least one channel provides unobstructed access into the cavity of the receiving member for obtaining dimensional and optical measurements of the intraocular lens when the holder is in the locked position. | 06-16-2011 |
20110180983 | LIFE ENHANCEMENT OF RING ASSEMBLY IN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CHAMBERS - The present invention generally relates to a ring assembly that may be used in an etching or other plasma processing chamber. The ring assembly generally includes an inner ring and an outer ring disposed radially outward of the inner ring. The inner ring will correspond to the location where the majority of erosion occurs during use. This inner ring can be flipped and reused until both sides have eroded beyond their service life. Collectively, the two rings generally have the shape of a single piece ring, but the service life of the ring assembly is longer than a conventional single piece ring. | 07-28-2011 |
20110221114 | CARBON FIBER CLAMPING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Clamping apparatus and methods are provided. The apparatus can include a rigid backing member having a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. The apparatus can further include a spring member having a plurality of radial members each having a first end and a second end. The first end of the radial members can be connected at a hub. The second end of each radial member can be connected to a flange. A plurality of apertures, corresponding to the plurality of apertures in the backing member, can be disposed about the flange. The radial members can be fabricated using two or more plies of resin-impregnated carbon fiber. The spring member can be affixed to the backing member using one or more fasteners disposed in the backing member apertures and corresponding aperture disposed in the flange. | 09-15-2011 |
20110233840 | Devices for Capping Vials Useful in System and Method for Dispensing Prescriptions - A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing. | 09-29-2011 |
20110260386 | WORKPIECE CARRIER - A workpiece carrier comprises a base with an upper part rotatable about a vertical axis and a lower part connected to the upper part at a distance by bolts. Workpiece holders each comprise a sleeve of elastically deformable material like rubber surrounding a duct where the shaft of a workpiece can be inserted, the sleeve being accommodated in a recess on the base. The vertical position of the sleeve which extends through holes in the upper part and lower part of the base, respectively, is fixed by a stop formed between a recessed rim surrounding the hole in the lower part and a downward-facing projecting rim of the sleeve. The shaft can be fixed by swivelling a lever about one of the bolts into an active position where a compressing surface of the same compresses the sleeve such that the shaft is jammed and released by swivelling the lever back into an inactive position where the compressing surface is not in contact with the sleeve. | 10-27-2011 |
20110266733 | APPARATUS FOR FINAL FINISHING A WHEEL HUB OF A KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHOD - A fixture for final finishing flange faces of a hub of a knuckle assembly includes a mounting surface, a drive arrangement and a clamping arrangement. The drive arrangement is operative for engaging and rotating the hub of the knuckle assembly relative to the remainder of the knuckle assembly. The drive arrangement includes a drive member extending along a drive axis. The drive member is rotatable about the drive axis. The clamping arrangement is carried by the mounting surface. The clamping arrangement radially surrounds the drive arrangement and is operative for clamping the fixture relative to the mounting surface. The clamping arrangement includes a housing, a piston assembly radially positioned between the housing and the drive member, and a clamping sleeve radially disposed between the piston assembly and the clamping sleeve. The piston is movable in a first direction generally parallel to the drive axis. The clamping sleeve and the piston are cooperatively configured to radially force an upper end of the piston assembly radially outward in a second direction in response to movement of the piston in the first direction for engaging a back bore of the knuckle assembly. | 11-03-2011 |
20110298169 | ENDOSCOPE CHANNEL SEPARATOR - A decontamination system including a test fixture configured to engage an endoscope in order to retain the test fixture thereto, wherein the endoscope can comprise a valve chamber and a valve removable from the valve chamber such that the test fixture can be inserted therein. The test fixture can comprise, first, a frame having a first gripping portion and a valve member analogue extending from the frame, and, second, a housing having a second gripping portion movable relative to the frame between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein the second gripping portion is configured to be moved toward the first gripping portion to position the housing in its unlocked position. The second gripping portion can be configured to be moved away from the first gripping portion to position the housing in its locked position such that the housing can engage a locking feature on the endoscope. | 12-08-2011 |
20110309560 | Apparatus for holding a measurement object in a reference position - An apparatus for holding a measurement object, particularly an auto body component in a reference position, comprises a clamping device, which can be attached to a carrier head, and which extends over the measurement object and holds it against the carrier head, and comprises a clamping element that can be placed against the measurement object. The clamping device comprises a lockable slide for adjusting the position of the clamping element. | 12-22-2011 |
20120032382 | MOVABLE WORK PIECE CLAMPING MECHANISM - Embodiments of the invention comprise a clamping mechanism for securing a work piece on a power tool having a working surface and a guide fence, the clamping mechanism including a support configured to be movable along the guide fence and a clamp interconnected to the support, the clamp being movable between a securing position and a release position, wherein in the securing position, the clamp engages a work piece, and in the release position, the clamp is disengaged from the work piece. | 02-09-2012 |
20120061896 | Part Fixturing Systems Having Expanding Clamping Devices - A part fixturing system for securing a workpiece includes an expanding clamping device and a work holding device. The expanding clamping device includes a clamp base portion, first and second traversing wedge blocks, an actuation screw, and a clamp plate portion. The clamp base portion comprises a longitudinal recess, and the traversing wedge blocks are located inside the longitudinal recess, each block including an inclined contact surface and a threaded aperture. The actuation screw passes through the longitudinal recess of the clamp base portion and the threaded apertures of the traversing wedge blocks. The clamp plate portion comprises first and second declined contact surfaces. The work holding device comprises first and second support columns that define a longitudinal loading envelope. The expanding clamping device is positioned inside the longitudinal loading envelope of the work holding device and couples the workpiece to the first and second support columns. | 03-15-2012 |
20120139175 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING MULTI-AXIAL INERTIAL FORCE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for applying multi-axial inertial force, the apparatus including: a lower support plate; two first support members fixed to stand up from the lower support plate; a second support member positioned to be orthogonal to inner sides of the two first support member in a stand-up direction thereof and rotatably coupled to the first support member; and a third support member stacked on the second support member and coupled to the second support member so as to be rotatable based on a rotational axis corresponding to a stacked direction. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an apparatus for applying multi-axial inertial force in which vibration excitation and rotation may be performed in multiple-axes directions using a uni-axial inertial force generator that may be vibration-excited and rotated only in a single direction. | 06-07-2012 |
20120326374 | Manufacturing System And Methods - In one aspect, a manufacturing system is provided having lobe clamps configured to secure lobes of a spider, drive assemblies configured to pivot the lobe clamps, sensors for detecting the position of the lobe clamps, and a control system operably coupled to the drive assemblies and configured to cause the drive assemblies to pivot the lobe clamps and impart a twist to lobes of the spider. In another aspect, a method is provided that includes twisting lobes of a spider in a first direction toward initial target positions using a machine, permitting the lobes to twist in a second direction toward free state positions, and twisting one or more of the lobes using the machine in response to the one or more lobes having free state positions different than final target positions of the lobes. | 12-27-2012 |
20130032983 | HOOK PORTION OF CLAMP METER - A clamp meter has a main body and a stationary jaw fixed to an end of the main body. A hook portion of the clamp meter includes a movable jaw, a displacing means and a knob. The movable jaw is mounted on the main body corresponding to the position of the stationary jaw. The movable jaw and the stationary jaw together form a closed loop. The displacing means is mounted in the main body and comprises a displaceable rod connected to the movable jaw and a gear set for driving the displaceable rod. The knob is connected to the gear set for driving the displaceable rod and the movable jaw for linear displacement. The movable jaw is activated by the displaceable rod to generate a linear displacement, so that the user can operate the clamp meter more easily for measurement. | 02-07-2013 |
20130093133 | Piping Slider - A piping slider includes: a cavity in which a pipe-shaped part of an adherend is accommodatable; a slit that intercommunicates the cavity with an outside; a connector to which a belt is connected; a grip member in which the cavity and the slit are provided; a key member insertable into the slit; and a lock mechanism that restricts a displacement between the key member and the grip member when the key member is inserted into the slit, where an opening width of the slit is greater than a minimum width of the pipe-shaped part, and an opening width when the key member is inserted to the slit is smaller than the minimum width of the pipe-shaped part. | 04-18-2013 |
20140319750 | GRIPPING SYSTEM FOR STRAIGHTENING A BALLOON CATHETER DURING FLUTING - An apparatus for gripping a balloon catheter during folding (i.e., fluting) is provided. The apparatus includes a base unit, a back gripper and a front gripper. The front gripper is configured to straighten an inner lumen of the balloon catheter. A method for gripping a balloon catheter during fluting is also provided. The method can include the steps of straightening an inner lumen of the balloon catheter and aligning the inner lumen with a central axis when straightened. The method further can include the steps of providing a plurality of arms coupled to the base unit and arranged in a pattern about a central axis, translating the plurality of arms in a radial direction toward and away from the central axis, fluting the balloon catheter with a plurality of blades coupled to the plurality of arms. | 10-30-2014 |
20150084256 | STAMP-FACE PLATEMAKING DEVICE, MEDIUM HOLDER, AND MEDIUM HOLDER MANUFACTURING METHOD - A stamp-face platemaking device transports a medium holder inserted into a plate insertion portion to a printing unit. The medium holder holds a stamp face material in a plate-like member, and has a predetermined pattern in a side end portion thereof. An optical sensor detects the top end portion of the medium holder on a sensor scanning line in the inserting direction, and the pattern start point and the pattern end point of the predetermined pattern. At least one of the horizontal and vertical sizes of the stamp face material is set based on the positions of two of the detected end portions. When the pattern end point is detected, platemaking with the stamp face material is started. | 03-26-2015 |
20150145196 | PART FIXTURING SYSEMS HAVING EXPANDING CLAMPING DEVICES - A part fixturing system for securing a workpiece includes an expanding clamping device and a work holding device. The expanding clamping device comprises a clamp base portion, a first and a second traversing wedge blocks, and a clamp plate portion. The clamp base portion comprises a longitudinal recess. The first and the second traversing wedge blocks are located inside the longitudinal recess, each comprising an inclined contact surface. The clamp plate portion comprises a first declined contact surface and a second declined contact surface. The work holding device comprises a first support column and a second support column that define a longitudinal loading envelope. The expanding clamping device is positioned inside the longitudinal loading envelope of the work holding device. The expanding clamping device couples the workpiece to the first support column and the second support column. | 05-28-2015 |
20150321306 | SYSTEM TO SUPPORT MACHINABLE PLATES DURING MACHINING PROCESS - A support system to support a work piece is disclosed. The work piece has at least one machineable plate and at least one fixture-stabilizing portion. The support system includes a support device for insertion between the machineable plate and the fixture-stabilizing portion. The support device includes a first support member with a first end and a second end. A channel extends from the first end along a first direction. Further, a second support member is adjustably coupled to the first support member to adjust a length between the first end and an end of the second support member, distal to the first support member. A strain gauge unit is configured to indicate a force induced in the support device upon linear manipulation of the support device and when the support device is positioned and tightened against the machineable plate and the fixture-stabilizing portion. | 11-12-2015 |
20150321307 | SYSTEM TO SUPPORT MACHINABLE PLATES DURING MACHINING PROCESS - A support system to support a work piece is disclosed. The work piece has at least one machineable plate and at least one fixture-stabilizing portion. The support system includes a support device for insertion between the machineable plate and the fixture-stabilizing portion. The support device includes a first support member with a first end and a second end. A channel extends from the first end along a first direction. Further, a second support member is adjustably coupled to the first support member to adjust a length between the first end and an end of the second support member, distal to the first support member. A strain gauge unit is configured to indicate a force induced in the support device upon linear manipulation of the support device and when the support device is positioned and tightened against the machineable plate and the fixture-stabilizing portion. | 11-12-2015 |
20150328737 | SYSTEM TO SUPPORT MACHINABLE PLATES DURING MACHINING PROCESS - A support system to support a work piece is disclosed. The work piece has at least one machineable plate and at least one fixture-stabilizing portion. The support system includes a support device for insertion between the machineable plate and the fixture-stabilizing portion. The support device includes a first support member with a first end and a second end. A channel extends from the first end along a first direction. Further, a second support member is adjustably coupled to the first support member to adjust a length between the first end and an end of the second support member, distal to the first support member. A strain gauge unit is configured to indicate a force induced in the support device upon linear manipulation of the support device and when the support device is positioned and tightened against the machineable plate and the fixture-stabilizing portion. | 11-19-2015 |
20160068210 | VEHICLE BODY MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A vehicle body manufacturing apparatus includes: side jig frames disposed respectively on the right and left sides of a vehicle body; an upper jig frame installed between the side jig frames, the upper jig frames including a pair of front and rear frame members insertable into the inside of the vehicle body through front and rear openings of the vehicle body, respectively; a connection mechanism that removably connects insertion ends of the pair of frame members; and a clamping mechanism that is held on the upper jig frame and that positions the vehicle body. | 03-10-2016 |
20160250745 | WORK BENCH FRAME | 09-01-2016 |