30th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220234154 | Blocking Tool - A blocking tool and a method of using the blocking tool to sand a surface of a vehicle are disclosed. The blocking tool includes a first member having a length and having an outer periphery with a plurality of cuts formed therein. The plurality of cuts extend over at least about 70% of the length and each of the cuts penetrates the first member through an arc of at least about 70% of the outer periphery. The blocking tool also has a base member with a first surface, an oppositely aligned second surface, and a length. A portion of the outer periphery of the first member is secured to the first surface of the base member to form an integral blocking tool. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234155 | MACHINING SYSTEM FOR WORKPIECE MACHINING - A machining system for workpiece machining includes a machining cell, to which a workpiece holder for fixing a workpiece, a machining head for machining the workpiece and a robot for workpiece cleaning are assigned, wherein the robot has an articulated robot arm which is mounted with an initial section on a machine frame connected to the machining cell and which is provided at an end section remote from the initial section with a nozzle, which is designed to provide a jet of compressed air, a joint being arranged between the initial section and the end section, wherein the joint is provided with a pneumatic drive for providing a relative movement between the initial section and the end section. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234156 | CUTTING APPARATUS - A cutting apparatus includes a cutting unit including a spindle as a rotational shaft and a mount flange for mounting a cutting blade thereon, the mount flange being fixed to a distal end of the spindle, a support unit for supporting a cutting blade housed in a blade case, the support unit including a blade case support for supporting the blade case for housing the cutting blade therein, a changing mechanism for dismounting a cutting blade that has been mounted on the mount flange from the mount flange and mounting the cutting blade that has been supported on the support unit on the mount flange, and a moving mechanism for moving the changing mechanism between a changing position, a blade transfer position, and a retracted position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234157 | GANTRY TYPE CONVEYING DEVICE AND PROCESSING LINE - This gantry type conveying device is provided with: a beam which is horizontally installed; a runner traveling along the beam; an elevator supported to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the runner; and a loading part which is supported by the lower portion of the elevator and on which a workpiece is loaded. This processing line has the gantry type conveying device and a machine tool. The machine tool is provided with: a base; and a workpiece supporting device provided movable with respect to the base in a forward and backward direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the beam when viewed in a plane. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234158 | CONTROLLABLE MAGNETIC FIELD-ASSISTED FINISHING APPARATUS FOR INNER SURFACE AND METHOD - A controllable magnetic field-assisted finishing apparatus for an inner surface and a finishing method are provided. The apparatus includes a housing, ball screw mechanisms, a workpiece, a centering clamp, a connecting plate, a magnetic field generating device, a chuck clamp, a precise displacement platform and a base. The magnetic field generating device includes electromagnetic coils, coil connecting plates, a magnetic yoke, nuts, springs and bolts. The magnetic field generating device dynamically adjusts a distance from the magnetic yoke to the outer surface of the workpiece through the springs. The movement tracks of the magnetic finishing medium are controlled by the formed rotation of the magnetic field, the finishing action force dynamic-adjustment, the optimization of the machining form of the magnetic finishing medium in collaboration with the rotation of the chuck clamp and the feed movement of the precise displacement platform. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234159 | POLE SANDER - A power tool is provided with a telescopic pole including a first pole configured to telescopingly move in an out of a second pole. A locking mechanism is provided including a first section configured to connect to the second pole and a second section configured to connect to the first pole. The first section includes a sheaf mountable on and surrounding at least part of the second pole, a resilient tab connected to the sheaf, and a catch formed on the tab. The catch is configured to locate within the recess of the second pole when the sheaf is mounted on the second pole. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234160 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes a chuck configured to hold a substrate horizontally; a processing unit configured to press a processing tool against an outer periphery of the substrate held by the chuck to process the substrate; and a lower cup configured to collect a processing residue falling from the substrate over an entire circumference of the substrate. The lower cup is provided with a discharge opening through which the processing residue is discharged. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234161 | ROTARY TOOL - A rotary tool includes simple wiring from the controller. A grinder includes a housing, a motor accommodated in the housing, a final output shaft accommodated in the housing to receive a tip tool and rotatable by the motor being driven, and a plurality of controllers accommodated in the housing. The plurality of controllers include at least a first controller receiving an electrical component of the grinder on an outer surface of the first controller. The electrical component performs an electrical operation. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234162 | HONING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an apparatus for honing a bore in a workpiece, having an apparatus base, having a turntable arranged on the apparatus base, with a plurality of workpiece receptacles, having at least one loading station for loading and unloading from the workpiece receptacles, having at least one honing station with a horizontal honing unit and with a displacement device for displacing the horizontal honing unit relative to the turntable, and having at least one tool magazine for receiving a plurality of honing spindles. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234163 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING USING TIME SHARE CONTROL - A method of chemical mechanical polishing includes rotating a polishing pad about an axis of rotation, positioning a substrate against the polishing pad, the polishing pad having a groove that is concentric with the axis of rotation, oscillating the substrate laterally across the polishing pad such that a central portion of the substrate and an edge portion of the substrate are positioned over a polishing surface of the polishing pad for a first duration, and holding the substrate substantially laterally fixed in a position such that the central portion of the substrate is positioned over the polishing surface of the polishing pad and the edge portion of the substrate is positioned over the groove for a second duration. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234164 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - It is possible to save labor, energy, and/or cost for a substrate processing apparatus. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234165 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS USING A MAGNETICALLY COUPLED PAD CONDITIONING DISK - A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) apparatus includes a polishing pad located on a top surface of a platen configured to rotate around a vertical axis passing through the platen, a wafer carrier configured to hold a substrate on a bottom surface thereof and to press the substrate on a top surface of the polishing pad, a slurry dispenser configured to dispense slurry over the top surface of the polishing pad, and a pad conditioning unit comprising a pad conditioning disk and a conditioning head configured to hold the pad conditioning disk. The conditioning head includes an electromagnet and the pad conditioning disk comprises a first ferromagnetic material portion configured to be attracted to the electromagnet when the electromagnet is energized. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234166 | METHODS OF LAPPING WHILE HEATING ONE OR MORE FEATURES, AND RELATED SLIDERS, ROW BARS, AND SYSTEMS - The present disclosure includes methods of lapping that include energizing one or more elements that are located proximal to a first magnetoresistive element in a transducer region and generate heat and cause the first magnetoresistive element to selectively expand in the lapping direction relative to one or more other magnetoresistive elements. The present disclosure also includes methods of lapping that use one or more thermal sensors located proximal to the first magnetoresistive element to help control lapping in the lapping direction. The present disclosure includes related lapping systems and sliders. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234167 | ENDPOINT WINDOW WITH CONTROLLED TEXTURE SURFACE - A chemical mechanical polishing pad window having a controlled texture surface comprising repeated patterned features. The window results in an improved endpoint detection and in situ rate monitoring by providing consistent values of the ISRM | 2022-07-28 |
20220234168 | OPTICAL FIBER POLISHING FIXTURE - A method of connecting a ferrule to an optical fiber polishing fixture assembly comprises obtaining a fixture base to which a clamping assembly is operatively connected, positioning a lever in an unlocked position thereby creating a gap between first and second base portions, obtaining a fiber optic connector and cable assembly including a ferrule operatively connected to a cable, positioning the ferrule in a ferrule bore, and moving the lever from the unlocked position to a locked position thereby causing the first and second base portions to engage the fiber optic connector and cable assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234169 | AUTOMATED VEHICLE COMPONENT CLEANING SYSTEM - A system is provided for performing a cleaning process of a component of a vehicle. The system includes a first cleaning applicator configured to deliver a cleaning agent to a first surface of the component of the vehicle, a second cleaning applicator configured to deliver the cleaning agent to a second surface of the component of the vehicle, a third cleaning applicator configured to deliver the cleaning agent to a third surface of the component of the vehicle, and a control unit configured to instruct each of the first, second, and third cleaning applicators to project the cleaning agent onto the respective surface of the component for a corresponding predetermined period. The first, second, and third applicators are instructed to project the cleaning agent in a predetermined sequence. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234170 | TOOL WITH SURFACES WITH A COMPRESSIVE SURFACE STRESS LAYER - A tool, such as a ratchet tool, including a head portion having a cavity adapted to at least partially enclose a ratchet gear for providing torque to a working piece. Surfaces of the cavity and/or ratchet gear are provided with a compressive residual stress layer by a cold working process, such as, for example, shot peening. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234171 | FISH FILLET KNIFE SHEATH WITH THE SHARPENING FUNCTION - This invention is about a fish fillet knife sheath with sharpening function, inside the sheath body features a storage chute, inside the storage chute features a sliding in sharpening rod, a pop-up pressure spring located between the front end of the storage chute and the sharpening rod, in the rear of the sheath body features a locking lever with a hinge, the rear part of the locking lever features a locking block which extrudes towards the sharpening rod, the front lateral side of the locking block features a locking slope oblique towards the sharpening rod from the front to the back; the rear part of the sharpening rod features a compaction slope which is coordinated with the locking slope, the sheath body features a cam switch via the switch pin with a hinge, the cam switch features a locking pressure spring. This invention is simple, convenient, beautiful and hands protective. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234172 | HIGH LEVERAGE LOCKING PLIERS - High leverage locking-type pliers incorporating a four bar linkage system adapted to amplify force applied by the user to an object gripped between jaws of the pliers. The pliers include first and second handles, first and second jaws, and a center link rotatably or pivotally coupled to the first and second handles. A first link pivot where the center link rotatably or pivotally couples to the second handle may be a first distance L1 away from a second jaw pivot where the second jaw rotatably or pivotally couples the second handle. A first jaw pivot where the second jaw rotatably or pivotally couples the first handle is a second distance L2 away from the second jaw pivot. In an embodiment, the first distance L1 is about 34% to about 70% of the second distance L2. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234173 | Negative Pressure Driven Sucking Disc for Annular Wedge-Shaped Microstructure and Preparation Method of Negative Pressure Driven Sucking Disc - Disclosed are a negative pressure driven sucking apparatus and a preparation method thereof. The sucking apparatus comprises a sucking disc body, wherein a negative pressure cavity is formed in the middle of the sucking disc body, and the negative pressure cavity is connected with a vacuum line, and the bottom of the negative pressure cavity having a flexible section, and an annular wedge-shaped microstructure is formed at the bottom of the body surrounding the flexible section. Stable loading and release processes of the annular wedge-shaped microstructure are realized. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234174 | VACUUM CLAMPING NOZZLE - A vacuum suction nozzle is provided, including a first housing, a second housing, an accommodating space, a gap, and a clamping assembly. The first housing includes a first lateral wall, a first lower surface, a channel, and a through hole. The through hole is formed on the first lateral wall. The second housing is fixedly connected to the first housing, and includes a second lateral wall and a second lower surface. The accommodating space is formed between the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall, and the through hole is opened onto the channel and the accommodating space. The gap is formed between the first lower surface and the second lower surface, and is opened onto the accommodating space. The clamping assembly is disposed in the accommodating space. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234175 | PANEL CUTTING JIG - The present disclosure relates to a panel cutting jig including: a main body having an insertion channel, into which a plate-shaped panel is inserted, formed therein; and a holder that is elastically deformable and supports the main body to generate elastic force toward the insertion channel. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234176 | RATCHET TOOL WITH IMPROVED PAWL - A ratchet tool having a head having a first cavity is adapted to receive a cover plate and a second cavity. An aperture extends between the first cavity and the second cavity. Disposed in the first cavity is a ratchet gear and a pawl. A selector switch disposed in the second cavity and moves the pawl between a first position and a second position. A retaining clip retains the selector switch in the second cavity. The retaining clip extends into the first cavity. The pawl includes a first extended portion and a second extended portion extending from a lower end of the pawl. At least a portion of the retaining clip is disposed between the first extended portion and the second extended portion. The first extended portion and the second extended portion contact the lower surface of the first cavity. An upper end of the pawl contacts the cover plate. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234177 | TOOL BIT - A tool bit includes a hexagonal drive portion, a working end, and a shank. The working end is made of a first material and a has a first hardness. The shank connects the drive portion to the working end. The shank defines a longitudinal axis about which the tool bit is rotatable. The shank is made of a second material having a second, different hardness. The shank includes a protrusion and an annular shoulder. The shank extends within a portion of the working end and has a distal end. The annual shoulder surrounds the protrusion. At least one of the distal end or the shoulder is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234178 | Multipurpose and Multifunction Screwdriver Systems - Embodiments of a screwdriver having a first mode as a full sized screwdriver and a second mode different than the first mode are provided so that the functional use of a standard multi-bit screwdriver is enhanced. In a first embodiment, a screwdriver has a second mode as a precision screwdriver. In a second embodiment, a screwdriver has a second mode as a stubby screwdriver. In a third embodiment, a screwdriver has a second mode for use with a power tool | 2022-07-28 |
20220234179 | METALLIC STUD REMOVER AND A METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a handheld stud remover and in a second embodiment, a modified hex nut metal stud remover. In addition, there is a method of removing metal studs or bolts from threaded openings using the handheld stud remover and a method of removing metal studs or bolts from threaded openings using a modified hex nut metal stud remover. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234180 | NAIL GUN - A nail gun includes a frame unit, a power unit that is configured to drive a nail-striking action during a driving process, a switch unit that includes a first switch and a second switch configured to initiate the driving process when both actuated, a safety unit that is operable to convert between a non-triggerable state and a triggerable state for actuating the first switch, and that includes a moving assembly that is movable relative to the frame unit along a moving path, and a trigger unit that includes a trigger pivotable between a sequential firing position and a continuous firing position, and an operating member pivotable between the trigger and the second switch. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234181 | STAMPING PLIERS FOR STAMPING AND BONDING - A pair of stamping pliers for stamping and bonding includes a first handle, a second handle and a stamping nail. The first handle and the second handle are staggered, pivotally connected, and rotated with respect to each other, and the first handle has a stamping seat which is a stamping groove and a guide through hole provided for moving the stamping nail axially. The second handle has a linking portion linkable to the stamping nail, so that when the second handle is rotated relative to the first handle, the linking portion can be linked to the stamping nail to move the stamping nail axially in the guide through hole. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234182 | LIFTER MECHANISM FOR A POWERED FASTENER DRIVER - A powered fastener driver includes a driver blade movable from a top-dead-center position to a bottom-dead-center position for driving a fastener into a workpiece, a drive unit for providing torque to move the driver blade toward the top-dead-center position, and a rotary lifter engageable with the driver blade. The lifter having a body and a drive pin coupled to the body. A roller is positioned on the drive pin and engages with a tooth of the driver blade when moving the driver blade from the bottom-dead-center position toward the top-dead-center position. The roller includes a first engagement section that receives an end portion of the tooth and a second engagement section. An engagement member engages the second engagement section for aligning the first engagement section of the roller with the end portion of the tooth to facilitate meshing between the end portion of the tooth and the roller. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234183 | LIFTER MECHANISM FOR A POWERED FASTENER DRIVER - A powered fastener driver includes a driver blade movable from a top-dead-center position to a bottom-dead-center position for driving a fastener into a workpiece, a drive unit for providing torque to move the driver blade toward the top-dead-center position, and a rotary lifter engageable with the driver blade. The rotary lifter having a body and a drive pin coupled to the body. A roller is rotatably coupled to the drive pin and includes a non-cylindrical outer peripheral surface defining a plurality of engagement sections. A tooth of the driver blade is configured to engage one of the engagement sections when moving the driver blade from the bottom-dead-center position toward the top-dead-center position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234184 | PNEUMATIC FASTENER DRIVER - A power tool including a housing that has a handle portion and a trigger mechanism mounted on the handle portion. The trigger mechanism includes a first trigger for initiating an operation and a second trigger, each of the first and second triggers being movable between a first position and a second position. The second trigger, when in the first position, blocks movement of the first trigger from the first position to the second position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234185 | Noise Reduction Nailer And Speed Adjusting Assembly Thereof - A noise reduction nailer and a speed adjusting assembly are described. The speed adjusting assembly may comprise a speed adjusting nut and a speed adjusting member matched with it. The speed adjusting member comprises a cover cap and a sear holder return spring fixed on the cover cap. Firing pins assembly with different heights are uniformly provided on a side wall of the sear holder return spring. The speed adjusting nut is composed of two speed adjusting rings with different diameters. A firing pin spring is provided on an inner side wall of the large-diameter speed adjusting ring and the large-diameter speed adjusting ring is adapted to the sear holder return spring. The speed adjusting assembly can adjust the shooting power of the nailer for different base bodies, and can use a steel ball to act on a small head cone of a pawl to automatically reset the pawl. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234186 | PUSH-ON SUPPORT MEMBER FOR FASTENING TOOLS - A fastening tool of the present invention includes a housing having an underside. The fastening tool also includes a magazine and a support foot connected to one of the housing underside and the magazine. Using a system of cooperating detents formed on the support foot and housing underside (or magazine, as the case may be), the support foot can be quickly and easily removably secured to the fastening tool without using any tools. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234187 | MULTI-FUNCTION FIREFIGHTING TOOL - A plier having multiple functions includes a fixed leg having a pivot point, a fixed handle on a first side of the pivot point, and an upper jaw on a second side of the pivot point. The plier further includes a moveable leg rotatably coupled to the fixed leg at the pivot point and having a moveable handle on the first side of the pivot point and a lower jaw on the second side of the pivot point, the lower jaw defining a spanner extending away from the upper jaw. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234188 | Hand-Portable Working Apparatus and System - A hand-portable working apparatus has: a working device, at least one handle, and a transport eyelet. The handle is at least partially arranged behind the working device along a longitudinal axis of the working apparatus. At least the handle defines a handle opening, wherein the handle opening extends approximately along the longitudinal axis. The transport eyelet is arranged approximately at or before a front end of the handle opening along the longitudinal axis. At least the transport eyelet defines an eyelet opening, wherein, in an attaching and/or detaching position of the transport eyelet, an eyelet opening normal of the eyelet opening is oriented approximately along a vertical axis of the working apparatus. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234189 | BALANCER FOR TOOLS - A balancer for tools includes a rotary drum for winding and unwinding a cable; a return spring, which is wound around the rotation axis of the drum and is coupled thereto, for the development of an elastic reaction that contrasts the unwinding of the cable and is adapted to facilitate its rewinding; an adjustment assembly for adjusting the preloading of the spring. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234190 | MODULAR TOOL CONTAINER - A storage case includes a base including a lower surface, walls extending from the lower surface, and a plurality of recesses arranged in a grid adjacent the lower surface. The lower surface and the walls define a cavity, and each recess has a double bayonet shape defining a partially circular shape with a pair of bayonet channels. The storage case further includes a peg positioned within the cavity and having an elongated body configured to support a tool accessory. The elongated body has a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and the first end includes a bayonet projection. The bayonet projection is alternately receivable in each of plurality of recesses by a bayonet style coupling, and the peg is orthogonal to the lower surface of the base when coupled to each of the plurality of recesses. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234191 | Compact device designed to be positioned close to a joint and general system comprising such a compact device - A device intended to be positioned close to a joint between two parts, the device including a first interface carried by a first of the two parts and a second interface carried by a second of the two parts, the device including at least one connection between the first interface and the second interface. The connection includes two cylinders mounted in parallel so that each cylinder is connected by its output rod to the first interface and by its body to the second interface, the simultaneous displacement of the two output rods allowing, when in use, movement of the second part of the joint relative to the first part of the joint. A general system including the device as well as a fluid-supply unit for said device are also provided. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234192 | REDUNDANT PARALLEL MECHANISM WITH LESS ACTUATION AND MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM OUTPUTS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A redundant parallel mechanism with less actuation and multi-degree-of-freedom outputs and a control method thereof are provided, which relate to the field of robot mechanisms. The redundant parallel mechanism includes: a fixed platform, a moving platform, multiple moving branch chains, and one or more redundant branch chains. Two ends of each moving branch chain are respectively connected to the fixed platform and the moving platform, and a brake is arranged on each moving branch chain. Two ends of each redundant branch chain are respectively connected to the fixed platform and the moving platform, and an actuating part is arranged on each redundant branch chain. There are n redundant branch chains arranged. During control, the number of follow-up moving branch chains is set to n, and the n moving branch chains move to expected positions and postures under the control of the n redundant branch chains. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234193 | HANDLING DEVICE - The invention relates to a fuel cell membrane handling device comprising a first membrane storage station (A | 2022-07-28 |
20220234194 | ROBOT WITH ROTATABLE ARM - A mobile robot is configured for operation in a commercial or industrial setting, such as an office building or retail store. The mobile robot can have a motorized base and a robot body on the motorized base, the robot body including a rotatable ring that rotates horizontally around the robot body. A mechanical arm that can contract and extend relative to the robot body is coupled to the rotatable ring and performs a plurality of actions. A controller of the mobile robot provides instructions to the rotatable ring and the mechanical arm and can cause the mechanical arm to open a door, take an elevator to move to a different floor, and test whether a door is locked properly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234195 | CONTROL DEVICE AND LEARNING DEVICE - A control device: includes a data acquiring unit to acquire inference data including moving speed information indicating a moving speed of an autonomous mobile object, relative position information indicating a relative position of a dynamic obstacle with respect to the autonomous mobile object, and relative speed information indicating a relative speed of the dynamic obstacle with respect to the autonomous mobile object; a control amount calculating unit to calculate a control amount for controlling movement of the autonomous mobile object depending on movement of the dynamic obstacle using the inference data or preprocessed inference data corresponding to the inference data, and a control unit to control the movement of the autonomous mobile object using the control amount. The control amount calculating unit uses a learned model by machine learning, and the learned model receives an input of the inference data or the preprocessed inference data and outputs the control amount. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234196 | MACHINE LEARNING DATA GENERATION DEVICE, MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE, WORK SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, MACHINE LEARNING DATA GENERATION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WORK MACHINE - Provided is a machine learning data generation device including: a virtual sensor input generator configured to generate a virtual sensor input, which is obtained by virtually generating a sensor input obtained as a result of performing sensing, by a sensor of a work machine, on a plurality of randomly piled subjects to be subjected to physical work by an operating machine of the work machine; a virtual operation command generator configured to generate a virtual operation command, which is obtained by virtually generating an operation command for the operating machine of the work machine; a virtual operation outcome evaluator configured to evaluate an outcome of the physical work in response to the virtual operation command in a virtual space; and a machine learning data generator configured to generate machine learning data based on the virtual sensor input, the virtual operation command, and the evaluation of the virtual operation outcome evaluator. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234197 | CABLE TERMINAL END DETECTION METHOD AND HAND - A cable terminal end detection method includes a gripping step for gripping, using a hand including a first gripping section and a second gripping section disposed to be separated on an X axis and configured to open and close in a direction along a Z axis, a cable in two places separated in a longitudinal direction with the first gripping section and the second gripping section, a moving step for, in a state in which the cable is gripped by the hand, moving the cable to the first gripping section side in a direction along the X axis relatively to the hand, and a detecting step for detecting, with a tactile sensor disposed in the second gripping section to be in contact with the cable, that the cable has slipped out from the second gripping section and detecting that a terminal end of the cable is located between the first gripping section and the second gripping section. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234198 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VIBRATION OF FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL ARM BASED ON COOPERATIVE TRACKING - A method for controlling vibration of flexible mechanical arms based on cooperative tracking is disclosed, including: building a dynamic model of the flexible mechanical arm, according to a dynamic characteristic, constructing a flexible mechanical arm group made up of a plurality of flexible mechanical arms, assigning one of the plurality of flexible mechanical arms as a leader and the rest ones as followers which are required to track the leader's motion trajectory so as to realize cooperative work; designing cooperative control-based boundary controllers in combination with a Lyapunov method to realize cooperative work and suppress vibration of the flexible mechanical arms; and constructing a Lyapunov function using Lyapunov direct method to validate stability of the flexible mechanical arms under the control. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234199 | LINK ACTUATION APPARATUS - A link actuation apparatus that actuates a parallel link mechanism where a spherical drive mechanism is constructed includes a controller configured to calculate, based on spherical trigonometry, an attitude of a second link hub from angles β | 2022-07-28 |
20220234200 | CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present disclosure relates to a control device, a control method, and a program capable of supporting an object with a more appropriate supporting force. The control device includes a supporting force control unit that controls a supporting force for supporting an object on the basis of information regarding a shape of a contact portion in contact with the object and information regarding a shear force of the contact portion. The information regarding the shear force includes, for example, information regarding a shear displacement of the contact portion. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a control device, a control method, an electronic device, a robot, a support system, a gripping system, a program, and the like. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234201 | CONTROL METHOD FOR ROBOT SYSTEM AND ROBOT SYSTEM - A control method for a robot system is a control method for a robot system including a conveying device configured to convey a target object and a robot configured to perform work while following the target object conveyed by the conveying device, the control method for the robot system including an image acquiring step for imaging, a plurality of times, the target object conveyed by the conveying device and acquiring a plurality of images, a reciprocating displacement information acquiring step for acquiring, based on the plurality of images, reciprocating displacement information indicating periodical reciprocating displacement in a width direction orthogonal to a conveying direction of the target object, and a correcting step for correcting a position command for the robot based on the reciprocating displacement information. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234202 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANIPULATING CONTROL PANELS USING ROBOTIC ARMS BASED ON CONTROL SYSTEM DATA ANALYTICS - Systems and methods presented herein utilize one or more robotic arms and a data analytics server in conjunction with existing control systems. The data analytics server is configured to receive operational data relating to operation of industrial equipment being controlled by a control system. The data analytics server is also configured to perform data analytics on the operational data. The data analytics server is further configured to determine one or more control signals configured to cause the one or more robotic arms to automatically manipulate one or more control elements of a control panel of the control system. In addition, the data analytics server is configured to automatically transmit the one or more control signals to the one or more robotic arms to cause the one or more robotic arms to automatically manipulate the one or more control elements of the control panel of the control system. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234203 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNDER-STAIR STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL - Systems and methods for under-stair storage include a robotic retrieval system. The robotic retrieval system includes a robot that retrieves and deposits objects in a space under a set of stairs, A portal provides access to the space from above the stairs. Objects are stored in locations within the space. The robot selectively locates and retrieves the objects. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234204 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING A ROTOR STACK FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - The present disclosure is generally directed toward a method of assembling a plurality of rotor cores for an electric converter. The method includes placing, by a core robotic system employing force control feedback, a rotor core on a mandrel, and for each of the plurality of rotor cores, placing, a plurality of magnetizable inserts into a plurality of cavities in the rotor core by an insert assembly robotic (IAR) system employing force control feedback. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234205 | METHOD AND AUTOMATED MOTION SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A COMPONENT HANDLER - A method of controlling a component handler includes acquiring and using calibration data. The component handler includes a calibrated actuator comprising a stationary part, a movable part, coil(s), and an actuating member, and a component holder comprising a distal end and an elastic member. The component holder is actuable from a resting to an extended position by the actuating member and in reverse by the elastic member. The calibration data is acquired by: bringing the actuating member into contact with an actuable portion of the component holder, moving the component holder in a position within the resting and extended position, measuring a required current in the coil(s) to maintain or move the component holder in the position, and determining the calibration data from the current, which is used to control the actuator such that the distal end applies a predetermined force on the component in a pick-up position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234206 | CALIBRATION METHOD, MECHANICAL ARM CONTROL METHOD, AND SURGICAL SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present application provide a calibration method, a mechanical arm control method, and a surgical system for calibrating an angle of a target feature structure installed on an end of the mechanical arm. The calibration method includes: setting a moving path of the end and controlling the end to move along the moving path, the moving path including at least three position points that are not located on a same straight line; obtaining a first position of the moving path of the end in an absolute coordinate system; obtaining a second position of the target feature structure in the absolute coordinate system; and determining a relative positional relationship between the target feature structure and a mechanical arm end coordinate system according to the first position, the second position and a predetermined third position of the moving path in the mechanical arm end coordinate system. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234207 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS ROBOT DISTRIBUTED PROCESSING - Systems and methods for autonomous robot distributed processing are provided. A method includes receiving, at a robot, camera output from a camera located on the robot. The method may further include outputting the camera output to a mobile client device. The method may also further include receiving at the robot, from the mobile client device, object recognition metadata based upon the camera output. The method may additionally include outputting a notification from the robot to a user of the mobile client device based upon the object recognition metadata. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234208 | Image-Based Guidance for Robotic Wire Pickup - Systems and methods for automated wire pickup using image-based robot guidance. The machine vision-based system includes: a robot arm; a tool head coupled to the distal end of the robot arm and including a wire gripper motor; a wire gripper movably coupled to the tool head and operatively coupled to the wire gripper motor; a wire holder configured for clamping a wire; camera means mounted to the distal end of the robot arm and having first and second fields of view which intersect in a volume of space that includes the tip of the wire gripper and the wire holder; and a computer system configured to control operation of the robot arm motors and wire gripper motor. More specifically, the computer system is configured for visually estimating the position and orientation of a contact-equipped wire being held by the wire holder and then generating robot guidance to enable automated pickup of the end section of the wire by the wire gripper. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234209 | SAFE OPERATION OF MACHINERY USING POTENTIAL OCCUPANCY ENVELOPES - Various embodiments for enforcing safe operation of machinery performing an activity in a three-dimensional (3D) workspace includes computationally generating a 3D spatial representation of the workspace; computationally mapping 3D regions of the workspace corresponding to space occupied by the machinery and a human; and based thereon, restricting operation of the machinery in accordance with a safety protocol during physical performance of the activity. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234210 | MASSAGE SYSTEM AND MASSAGE DEVICE - Provided is a massage system for a massage facility in which a robot arm is provided and a massage is performed with respect to a user by the robot arm, the system including a control unit configured to cause the robot arm to perform a massage operation in response to a program, and a setting unit configured to receive a setting operation of a setting position used for the massage operation from an operator, in which the control unit is configured to cause the robot arm to perform the massage operation with respect to a treatment position based on the setting position. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234211 | Technique for Selecting a Transmission Mode for Wirelessly Transmitting a Message Comprising Control Information for Robotic Device Control - An apparatus for selecting a transmission mode for wirelessly transmitting a message comprising control information for robotic device control is provided. The apparatus is configured to compare a current message with a previous message to identify a change in the control information, and to select one of a normal transmission mode and a robust transmission mode, wherein the robust transmission mode is selected if a change in the control information is identified. In another variant, the apparatus is configured to obtain a count of consecutively not correctly received messages, and to select one of a normal transmission mode and a robust transmission mode based on the obtained count, wherein the robust transmission mode is selected if the count equals or approaches a threshold. The apparatus is also configured to trigger wireless transmission of the current message with the selected transmission mode. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234212 | INPUT DEVICES HAVING A DEFORMABLE MEMBRANE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Input devices having a deformable membrane and methods of their use are disclosed. In one embodiment, an input device includes a body, a deformable membrane coupled to the body such that the body and the deformable membrane define an enclosure filled with a medium, and an internal sensor disposed within the enclosure, the internal sensor having a field of view configured to be directed through the medium and toward a bottom surface of the deformable membrane. The input device further includes a controller configured to receive an output signal from the internal sensor corresponding to a deformation in the deformable membrane, determine a gesture based on the output signal from the internal, and provide a gesture signal corresponding to the gesture. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234213 | ROBOT CELL FOR MACHINE TOOL OR ASSEMBLY MACHINE - The invention relates to a robot cell ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234214 | AUTONOMOUSLY ENCAPSULATING GRIPPER TOOLING - A gripper tooling includes: a gripper having a gripper body and an angular jaw; a rotor fixedly connected to the angular jaw; and a tooling member for gripping a workpiece, the tooling member including: a base pivotally connected to the rotor; a middle segment pivotally connected to the base; a distal segment pivotally connected to the middle segment; an adducting tendon having a proximal end attached to the rotor and a distal end attached to the distal segment, the rotor for rotating relative to the base and thereby for tensioning the adducting tendon; and an abducting tendon having a proximal end attached to the base and a distal end attached to the distal segment such that the tooling member can autonomously grip the workpiece as the angular jaw rotates toward the workpiece and the tooling member autonomously returns to an ungripped position as the angular jaw rotates away from workpiece. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234215 | INTEGRATED ROBOTIC END EFFECTORS HAVING END OF ARM TOOL GRIPPERS - An end of arm tool (EOAT) for use with a robotic end effector includes radially opposed gripper fingers secured to a distal end portion of the robotic end effector, each radially opposed gripper finger having a recess with a first sidewall and a second sidewall oriented at an acute angle relative to the first sidewall. The radially opposed gripper fingers are configured to translate radially to grip a part within the recesses and to release the part for placement in an assembly. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234216 | QUICK RELEASE COUPLER - A coupling device is described herein for coupling two objects. The coupling device includes a body having a receiving member, a bore, and a locking pin situated inside the bore. The locking pin is translatable beyond the bore to intercept a portion of an attachment region of an object to removably couple the object to the coupling device. A lever connected to the locking pin allows a user to rotate the locking pin. Upon rotation of the lever, components in the body cause the locking pin to rotate and translate towards the object to intercept the portion of the attachment region of the object. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234217 | NOZZLE REPLACEMENT TABLE UNIT - A nozzle replacement table unit includes a nozzle container configured to accommodate multiple nozzles for replacement, a pedestal to which the nozzle container is detachably attached, a fixing mechanism configured to fix the nozzle container to the pedestal, and an operation section configured to release fixing by the fixing mechanism. The operation section is provided in the nozzle container. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234218 | TOOL CHANGER FOR A ROBOT AND CHANGING SYSTEM THEREFOR - The invention relates to a tool changer for a robot, including a base unit, a changing unit, which can be locked on the base unit, movable locking elements, which are provided on the base unit, receptacles, which are provided on the changing unit, the locking elements interacting, in a locking position, with the receptacles in order to lock the changing unit on the base unit and releasing, in an unlocking position, the receptacles, and a rotary element, which is provided on the base unit and is mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis of the rotary element, the locking elements being movement-coupled to the rotary element in such a way that the locking elements are moved when the rotary element is rotated. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234219 | QUICK-CHANGE SYSTEM - A quick-change system includes a first exchange tool designed as gripper jaws, a second exchange tool, a first receiving part, and a ball catch. The first receiving part includes a first receiving opening for receiving a one of the first exchange tool or the second exchange tool. The ball catch is for temporarily fixing the one of the first exchange tool or the second exchange tool on the first receiving part. The ball catch includes a sleeve that is closed on one side and a spring-mounted press ball arranged in the sleeve. The one of the first exchange tool or the second exchange tool has a ball-receiving opening, and the press ball can be manually engaged and disengaged in the ball-receiving opening. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234220 | Robot, Attachment Method, And Detachment Method - A robot includes a first member having a first mounting surface facing upward and a second member having an opening at an upside of the first member and facing the first member and a second mounting surface at the upside, and a joint actuator coupling the first and second members. The joint actuator has a flange fixed to the second mounting surface, a motor placed at the upside with respect to the flange, and a reducer placed at a downside with respect to the flange, projecting downward from the opening, and fixed to the first mounting surface. The joint actuator is mounted on the second mounting surface from the upside and the reducer is projected downward from the opening, and the flange is fastened to the second member from the upside using first screws and the reducer is fastened to the first member from the downside using second screws. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234221 | FOLDING MACHETE - A knife includes a blade, a first handle having pivotably coupled to the blade, a second handle pivotably coupled to the blade, the second distal end of the second handle defining a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism, a latch pivotably coupled to the second distal end portion and supporting a locking pin, the locking pin configured to selectively engage each of the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism separately, wherein the first handle and the second handle are each selectively repositionable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position, the first handle and the second handle extend away from the blade, and wherein in the closed position, the first handle and the second handle extend along the blade. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234222 | UTILITY KNIFE - A utility knife is provided, including: a housing, including first and second compartments; a blade holder, movably received within the first compartment; a blade storing carrier, detachably inserted in the second compartment, including a receiving portion for receiving at least one spare blade; an elastic unit, disposed between the housing and the blade storing carrier; and a locking mechanism, including a base body disposed to the housing, a movable member attached to the base body and movable between locking and release positions, a first engaging member disposed on the movable member and a second engaging member disposed on the receiving portion and releasably engagable with the first engaging member, when the is second engaging member is disengaged from the second engaging member, the elastic unit biases the receiving portion to eject the blade storing carrier. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234223 | Smoothing Apparatus for Utility Knife - The present invention provides a utility knife having built in smoothing capabilities, either in the form of a utility knife with a grooved cavity for inserting a removable smoothing element with an abrasive surface, or in the form of a utility knife that has an abrasive surface etched into a portion of the utility knife handle. The invention further provides a smoothing element attachment for retrofitting suitable utility knives. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234224 | KNIFE WITH INTEGRAL SEALED POWER SOURCE - A folding knife is provided with a power storage device that can be charged and recharged by a charge component that wirelessly receives power from a remote source. In some embodiments, the folding knife can have a device that consumes energy such as a light, a camera, a microphone, an audio speaker, a display, etc. The power storage device and the charge component can be positioned in a scale of the handle where the substantially planar shapes of the scale, the power storage device, and the charge component are oriented in a common direction. In some embodiments, the cavities, recesses, and channels in the first scale that house these components and linking wires are strategically positioned to leave a reinforcing area that provides strength and stiffness to the handle. Various features also described improve safety of the charging system and provide connectivity with external computing systems and electronic devices. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234225 | KNIFE WITH INTEGRAL SEALED POWER SOURCE - A folding knife is provided with a power storage device that can be charged and recharged by a charge component that wirelessly receives power from a remote source. In some embodiments, the folding knife can have a device that consumes energy such as a light, a camera, a microphone, an audio speaker, a display, etc. The power storage device and the charge component can be positioned in a scale of the handle where the substantially planar shapes of the scale, the power storage device, and the charge component are oriented in a common direction. In some embodiments, the cavities, recesses, and channels in the first scale that house these components and linking wires are strategically positioned to leave a reinforcing area that provides strength and stiffness to the handle. Various features also described improve safety of the charging system and provide connectivity with external computing systems and electronic devices. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234226 | Cygnus Medical LLC - In one or more embodiments a system of foldable shears is provided, comprising a pair of shearing blades, each blade having a sharp side and a blunt side. The blades are connected to handles via a hinge, and the handles have one side that is straighter and another side that is more rounded or irregularly shaped. One of the blades includes a backward facing hook on the blade's blunt side. Additionally, the blunt side may have partially sharpened serrations or other features. The blades can fold about the hinge for easier transport and storage and the shears are configured so that the hook does not extend past the handles when folded to prevent catching the hook on anything or damaging any nearby equipment. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234227 | Hair Clipper - A hair clipper includes a main body and a cutter head assembly. A motor is provided in the main body, and an eccentric shaft of the motor protrudes from a front end of the main body. The cutter head assembly includes a heat dissipation device, a stationary blade and a movable cutter assembly. The heat dissipation device includes a heat dissipation plate and a mounting structure, and a front side of the mounting structure is provided with a vertically communicated accommodation cavity. The stationary blade is fixed on a bottom plate of the mounting structure. The movable cutter assembly includes a torsion spring, a movable cutter base and a movable blade, the movable blade is fixed on the movable cutter base, a rear end of the movable cutter base is provided with a connection structure, the movable cutter assembly is disposed in the accommodation cavity. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234228 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A razor cartridge comprising a housing extending longitudinally along a longitudinal axis, wherein the housing comprises a leading longitudinal side, a trailing longitudinal side, and a cutting member mounting portion in-between the leading and trailing longitudinal sides for accommodating a plurality of cutting members; and a plurality of cutting members disposed at least partially in the cutting member mounting portion, wherein each cutting member is arranged between a leading longitudinal side and a trailing longitudinal side of the razor cartridge in a shaving direction of the razor cartridge, wherein one or more of the cutting members comprises a blade support having a blade mounting portion, and a blade attached to the blade mounting portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234229 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY AND RECYCLING PROCESS THEREFOR - A handle assembly for a hair removal device, comprising a handle, including a connection portion for supporting a hair removal head and an elongated grip portion extending therefrom, at least a first accessory component, the first accessory component being disassemblable from the grip portion, and a holding mechanism, a first portion of the holding mechanism being engageable with a second portion of the holding mechanism to resist disassembly of the first accessory component from the grip portion. A recycling process for same. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234230 | A PACKAGE OPEN KNIFE AND A PACKAGE OPEN KNIVES PACK - A package opening knife has a body part, a blade part, a gripping part that extends in an elongated shape in a prescribed first direction, and a guide part provided with a guide surface that slides in a surface direction of the package in a state of contacting the package to guide movement of the blade part. When a surface direction of the guide is defined as a second direction, the first direction and the second direction become substantially parallel to each other. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234231 | SHEARING TOOL - A shearing tool includes a drive device and a shearing assembly. The drive device includes a housing and an output member linearly movable relative to the housing along a drive axis. The shearing assembly includes a frame coupled to the housing, a blade pivotally coupled to the frame, and a linkage assembly interconnecting the output member and the blade. The blade is pivotable relative to the frame about a pivot axis in response to movement of the output member along the drive axis. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234232 | Spiralizer Device - A spiralizing device that cuts vegetables into elongated strands. The spiralizing device includes a base that connects to a kitchen utensil, and a cutting blade for contacting the cutting the vegetables. The spiralizing device is an accessory that connects to and receives power from the kitchen utensil. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234233 | METHOD FOR LAYING OUT PIECES TO BE CUT AUTOMATICALLY INTO A PATTERNED FABRIC - A method for placing pieces intended to be cut automatically from a fabric having a pattern that repeats at a predetermined pitch, called pattern pitch, involves the steps of determining a list of pieces to be placed on the fabric, for at least one piece of the placement, calculating a contour to be placed around the piece, the contour having a variable margin in order to avoid an overlap between adjacent pieces, the margin being a function of a predefined rate of variation of the fabric and of at least one predetermined constraint of placement of the piece on the fabric, and developing a theoretical placement of the pieces on the fabric taking into account the contour to be placed of each piece. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234234 | CUTTING DEVICE - A cutting device includes a placement member on which an object to be cut is placed and a mounting portion to which a cutting blade is mounted. The cutting device detects, in the course of the mounting portion moving, a pressure correspondence value corresponding to a pressure applied to the mounting portion, and a movement amount of the mounting portion, decides a cutting pressure correspondence value that is the pressure correspondence value corresponding to a cutting pressure, on the basis of the pressure correspondence value and the movement amount after the cutting blade has come into contact with the object to be cut, and acquires cutting data. The cutting device further applies in accordance with the acquired cutting data, the cutting pressure corresponding to the decided cutting pressure correspondence value to the mounting portion, and cuts the object to be cut, using the cutting blade mounted to the mounting portion. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234235 | SLICING MACHINE - As a fast and compact slide drive for a gripper slide, a traversing unit such as a traversing traction element unit is provided. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234236 | MULTI-TRACK SLICING MACHINE WITH INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLABLE GRIPPERS - In order that grippers on individual tracks of a multi-track slicing machine can be moved and controlled independently of one another, they are not all mounted on a same gripper slide guided on the only slide guide present. Instead, at least two slide guides may be present, each of which carries at least one gripper slide, which in turn either carries several grippers or several gripper slides. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234237 | A LARGE FORMAT TABLE-TOP CUTTING APPARATUS WITH CUTTER SAG COMPENSATION - A large format table-top cutting apparatus includes a cutter bar assembly configured to in use support and guide a cutting head to cut material located below the cutter bar assembly; a lifting mechanism configured to raise and lower the cutter bar assembly between an upper position and a lower position The cutter bar assembly includes an elongate upper and lower supports connected by a link assembly so that these are arranged substantially parallel to one another and can move relative to one another along their longitudinal axes, and a raising assembly configured for adjustment by a user to exert a variable force on the lower part of the upper support at one end so as to place the upper support in tension and raise the free-hanging central portion of the upper support. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234238 | CUTTING DEVICE AND HOLDER - A cutting device that includes a placement member and a carriage. An object to be cut is placed on the placement member. The carriage is configured to move in a first direction and a second direction. The carriage includes a mounting portion, a movement mechanism, and a first spring. A holder that holds a cutting blade that cuts the object to be cut is mounted by the mounting portion. The movement mechanism is configured to move the mounting portion in a third direction and a fourth direction. The first spring is configured to apply a pressure to the mounting portion in the third direction, in accordance with a driving state of the movement mechanism. The holder includes a second spring configured to apply a pressure to the cutting blade in the third direction. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234239 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DOCUMENT BINDING DEVICE - The device disclosed herein is a device for performing binding functions such as stapling, hole punching, and comb binding. The device includes a housing, lid, slots for receiving sheets of material to be operated on by the punching and biding assemblies of the device. The device includes a lid to close off or inactivate portions or functions of the device and direct or guide the operator to the proper function or assembly to use for the operation. The device further includes an actuator that selectively operates functional assemblies of the device. The device may further include a moveable guide to selectively offset the punching assembly when larger dimensional covers are punched. The device may also include punching die assemblies that are easily moved and aligned from one position to another. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234240 | TOOL DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention relates to a tool device ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234241 | Wood Splitter - A wood splitter which includes a supporting surface for receiving a section of wood to be split; the supporting surface having a cutting box on one side and a reciprocating moving head on the other side; the cutting box providing a series of spaced stationary knives through which the wood can be forced, to cut the wood, said stationary knives including a horizontal knife along the uppermost margin of the cutting box; the moving head being arranged to be reciprocable towards the cutting box so as to engage wood placed on the supporting surface and push said wood through the cutting box, and then away from the cutting box to allow a fresh piece of wood to be placed on the supporting surface; a top plate connected to the moving head by a connecting arm and movable between a first position in which the lower edge of the top plate overhangs said horizontal knife and a second position in which the top plate is raised vertically relative to the cutting box and is moved horizontally away from the supporting surface. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234242 | Battery Powered Portable Log Splitter - The present invention relates to a Li-Ion battery powered log splitter. The log splitter includes a steel frame having height adjustable legs and wheels for making the device both adjustable vertically and portable. The log splitter also features a hydraulic pump system powered by an integrated direct current (DC) motor. The DC motor receives power from the Li-Ion battery and spins the pump system for activating a steel plate and rod mechanism to section a log of wood placed on a track of the log splitter into at least two pieces. The size and output of the batteries, motor, and pump can be increased or decreased to suit user preference or need, and users can easily operate the log splitter to easily and safely split wood into sections or pieces for campfires, outdoor fire pits, ovens and much more. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234243 | LUMBER TORQUE TOOLS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein is a lumber torque tool used for straightening of warped lumber during the fabrication of wood frame assemblies. This warpage is known as crook and twist. The lumber torque tool comprises: an elongate lever arm comprising an inner lever face, an alignment plate comprising a medial face facing and spaced from the inner lever face, and a torque link extending and fixed between the medial face and the inner lever face. The inner lever face, the medial face and the torque link define a proximally facing U-shaped proximal lock pocket and a U-shaped distal lock pocket at a distal end of the lumber torque tool for engaging lumber therein during the application of forces to the lumber. Methods for using the lumber torque tool to remove twist and crook are described. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234244 | METHOD FOR FOAMING CHIPBOARDS WITH TUBES AND A CHIPBOARD WITH TUBES - The invention relates to a method for foaming chipboard with tubes including a board body interspersed by tubes and having an upper and a lower face includes the steps of
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20220234245 | BONDING WOOD OR OTHER PLANT PRODUCTS USING ULTRASOUND ENERGY - A filler material is applied to a plurality of wood elements. The plurality of wood elements is bonded into a composite wood product, where the bonding includes delivering ultrasound energy to the plurality of wood elements. The ultrasound energy has a frequency within a frequency range of 10 kHz-20 MHz. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234246 | Pressure Casting of Submicron Ceramic Particles and Methods of Ejection - Methods and apparatus are provided for pressure casting ceramic bodies. Methods and apparatus are provided for rapid ejection of cast ceramic bodies from a mold. A mold is described that has an impermeable cavity surface to provide dry release of the cast body. Ceramic bodies produced by the methods and apparatus have smooth, non-tacky surfaces after ejection from the mold | 2022-07-28 |
20220234247 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CURING A PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCT - A method of curing a concrete product having a cavity is described and includes positioning the concrete product on a base, sealing an opening to the cavity using a cover plate, introducing carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into the cavity to execute carbonation of the concrete product, and, in response to the concrete product attaining a target specification, unsealing the opening. A system for curing a precast concrete product is also described. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234248 | SOLID WASTE LARGE-MIXING-AMOUNT CONCRETE PREFABRICATED LAMINATED SLAB AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to the technical field of solid waste recycling and fabricated buildings, and provides a solid waste large-mixing-amount concrete prefabricated laminated slab and a preparation method thereof. The solid waste large-mixing-amount concrete prefabricated laminated slab provided by the present disclosure comprises a prefabricated layer and a laminated layer. Transverse grooves and longitudinal grooves are formed in the surface of the prefabricated layer. During application, the grooves can be used for erecting pipelines, the contact area of the prefabricated layer and the laminated layer can also be increased, the combined effect of new concrete and old concrete is improved, the integrity of a floor slab is enhanced, and the effect of improving the overall stress capacity of the floor slab is achieved. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234249 | CONCRETE PREPARATION AND RECIPE OPTIMIZATION - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for preparing a concrete mixture. One of the methods includes controlling an ingredient metering system to measure and add a plurality of ingredients to a concrete mixture, measuring characteristics of at least one ingredient of the ingredients using a particle analyzer, determining an estimated rheometry measurement of for the concrete mixture, obtaining an actual rheometry measurement of the concrete mixture, and selectively controlling the ingredient metering system to add one or more additional ingredients to the concrete mixture based on a comparison of the estimated rheometry measurement with the actual rheometry measurement. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234250 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING A PLURALITY OF SLICES FROM WORKPIECES DURING A NUMBER OF SEPARATING PROCESSES BY MEANS OF A WIRE SAW, AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MADE OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON - Wafer shape parameters from prior runs of simultaneously slicing a plurality of wafers from a workpiece in a wire saw having a sawing wire tensioned between wire guide rolls are used to alter the temperature profile of fixed and a moveable bearings at the ends of at least one wire guide roll, resulting in wafers with low waviness. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234251 | WORKBENCH FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING ARTICLES AND MACHINE FOR MACHINING AND CUTTING ARTICLES - Workbench ( | 2022-07-28 |
20220234252 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINES AND RELATED METHODS FOR PRODUCING PREFORMS - A method for injection molding a preform includes: a) loading a barrier membrane into a first mold cavity; b) injecting melt into the first mold cavity to undermold the barrier membrane and form a preform inner layer on an inside of the barrier membrane; c) moving the preform inner layer and the barrier membrane from the first mold cavity into a second mold cavity; and d) injecting melt into the second mold cavity to overmold the barrier membrane and form a preform outer layer on an outside of the barrier membrane. Preforms formed by the method and an injection molding machine to carry out the method are also disclosed. | 2022-07-28 |
20220234253 | Melter For Preparing A Molten Medium - A melter for preparing a molten medium, in particular for preparing a molten adhesive, has a melting tank that has a melting chamber for receiving and melting a medium to be melted. The melter has a heating device for heating the melting chamber. The melting chamber has an upper chamber section and a lower chamber section. The melting tank has a dispensing opening that can be fluidly connected to a delivery device for delivering the molten medium. The melting tank further has a drain opening. The dispensing opening and the drain opening open into the lower chamber section. The melter further has a closure body for closing the drain opening. In a closed position, the closure body closes the drain opening and an end section of the closure body projects into the lower chamber section. | 2022-07-28 |